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For One Night Only is a New Showcase Celebrating UK Video Game Talent, Here’s How To Watch.
IGN has announced For One Night Only (FONO), a new livestream showcase dedicated to celebrating British video game development talent, set to air on Wednesday, 29th July. Billed as the biggest UK-centric gaming event yet held, the roughly 60-80 minute broadcast will spotlight developers and publishers based in the UK through trailers, exclusive reveals and…
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Marvel star Simu Liu promises some “positive updates” soon as fan begs him to do justice to Sleeping Dogs adaptation
Marvel actor Simu Liu has responded to a fan’s plea for updates on his long-mooted screen adaptation of the video game Sleeping Dogs, promising that some “positive updates” are on the way soon. The exchange has reignited interest in the project, which fans are eager to see handled faithfully given the game’s cult following and…
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Google trials major Search changes to comply with EU fine
The European Commission has fined Google’s parent company Alphabet €890 million for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act, concerning preferential treatment of Google services in Search and restrictions on Android app payments. The decision matters because Google must alter major parts of its Search and Play Store policies within 60 days or risk further…
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EU Hits Google With $1 Billion Fine Over Its Play App Store And Search
The European Union has fined Google €890 million (£1 billion) for allegedly using Google Play and its search engine to steer users towards its own services and apps, harming rivals. The decision is another major Brussels action against large technology companies and matters because it reinforces the EU’s effort to make digital platforms compete more…
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EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
Google has been fined €890m (£760m) by the European Commission for breaching the Digital Markets Act, the EU’s landmark competition law targeting large tech “gatekeepers”. The commission found that Google unfairly prioritised its own services, such as shopping and hotel deals, in search results over rival offerings, and separately blocked app developers from directing users…
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Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea
A growing wave of countries are banning or restricting social media for children and teenagers, citing serious risks to mental health, including algorithmic recommendations of self-harm content. Yet many child-protection and digital-rights organisations, despite years of researching these harms, are not backing outright bans, warning that removing young people from these platforms treats symptoms rather…
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Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM
Framework has announced a “major and unfortunate” pricing update for its upcoming Laptop 13 Pro, affecting even customers who have already preordered the device. The company says the memory supplier it relies on has more than doubled its costs, forcing changes to RAM configurations and prices shortly before the laptop begins shipping. It is the…
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‘Shook me up’ – Reverend & The Makers frontman Jon McClure issues Tramlines update after accident
Jon McClure, frontman of Sheffield band Reverend and The Makers, said their Tramlines performance would still go ahead after he was injured in a scooter accident. The update reassured festival-goers that the band intended to fulfil its local festival commitments despite the injury scare. McClure said the accident happened while doing something “daft” on a…
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Xbox version of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game delayed by over a month, less than 24 hours before launch
The Xbox release of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has been delayed by more than a month, with developer PM Studios making the announcement less than 24 hours before the game’s scheduled launch. The publisher cited “unforeseen circumstances on a backend feature” as the reason, pushing the Xbox version back to 3rd September. The late…