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Waterdeep-set Project Fantasy to continue as IO Interactive shuts Istanbul studio
Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in development at IO Interactive. The Hitman maker announced they would remain “100% committed” to the game, and ensure “This wonderful universe will see the light of day”, but they also acknowledged that there would need to…
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Doom co-creator John Romero offers support after id Software reportedly loses half its staff
Xbox aren’t closing or selling off Doom developers id Software as part of their latest business teardown, but they are reportedly laying off around half the studio, with swinging cuts aimed at id’s legendary technology team in particular. Even as out-going staff fulminate about the situation, studio co-founder John Romero has urged all concerned to…
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ATEEZ, Ella Langley and Bruno Mars lead this week’s Billboard chart highlights
All of Billboard’s charts update each Tuesday.
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Charlie Kirk murder preliminary hearing opens in Provo as Robinson faces prosecutors
The family of Charlie Kirk attended proceedings in Provo, Utah, where prosecutors presented their initial case against Tyler Robinson, 23, who has been accused of committing the murder. Robert and Kathryn Kirk were prese
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High Court reaffirms dismissal of Prince Harry’s £50m privacy claim against Associated Newspapers
The High Court has upheld its dismissal of the £50 million privacy claim brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Mr Justice Nicklin threw out all the claims in full, handing a comprehensive defeat to the claimants, who had…
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iRobot launches its first non-robotic Roomba, the manual Electro Plus floor cleaner
iRobot has unveiled the Roomba Electro Plus, its first-ever floor cleaner that is not a robot. Priced at $399, the cordless device is a 5-in-1 hard-floor cleaner that vacuums, mops and disinfects, but must be pushed manually by the user. Alongside it, the company launched five new Roomba robot vacuums that offer higher suction power,…
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Microsoft update stops Windows 11 permissions file consuming excessive disk space
Microsoft is addressing a Windows 11 bug that caused a folder to take up several gigabytes of storage space. As spotted earlier by Windows Latest, Microsoft included the patch in its optional June 2026 update (KB5095093), which “improves disk space usage for the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file.” The CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file is installed on Windows 11 PCs by…
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Xbox layoffs hit Doom studio id Software as Romero urges preservation
Xbox’s recently announced, division-wide layoffs are a disaster, and Doom studio id Software has been hit particularly hard right as it’s launching The Dark Ages’ expansion-sized DLC. Now, Doom co-creator and id Software co-founder John Romero has weighed in. Read more
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect’s partner to give recorded testimony at Utah hearing
The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has entered its second day in a Utah court, with prosecutors expected to present recorded testimony from Robinson’s partner. Robinson allegedly shot and killed Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, as he addressed thousands at Utah Valley University on 10…
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Prince Harry defeated in High Court phone-hacking case against Mail owner
Duke of Sussex and other prominent figures sued Associated Newspapers alleging it sourced stories using unlawful methods• Prince Harry court case – latest updatesThe Duke of Sussex and six other prominent figures have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over claims it sourced stories using an array of unlawful methods over…