Americas

You Can Play PS Plus Games Without Owning a PS5, but There’s a Catch

• Asobi lets Steam Deck users stream PS4/PS5 games via PS Plus
• Requires PS Plus Premium subscription and PSN account
• Still in free playtest; some games reportedly inaccessible

A new app called Asobi: Remote Play lets gamers stream PS4 and PS5 titles to a Steam Deck, Steam Machine or other SteamOS/Linux devices without owning a PlayStation console, using PlayStation Plus cloud streaming instead. This matters because it offers a cheaper, more flexible route into Sony's game…

The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store

• Aptoide becomes first rival app store listed inside Google's US Play Store
• Change results from Google's court battle and settlement with Epic Games
• More alternative stores, possibly including Epic's, expected to follow

Google's US Play Store has begun listing a third-party app store within its own app, marking the first time this has been possible without pre-installation or sideloading. Aptoide, a store that specialises in mobile games, is the first to appear, a significant shift given that rival storefronts on…

‘But Biden’ excuses are just admissions Trump has failed

An opinion piece argues that Donald Trump has failed to deliver on his promises during his second term and criticizes supporters who continue to blame previous administrations like Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated

ildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday left some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders while others already forced to flee their homes waited to see what would be left on their return.

Join the drum circle: PBS’s love letter to professional leftist activism

If ever you find yourself questioning whether the government was right to stop funding PBS, just take an evening to watch. The network is untiringly reminding us all that the answer is "yes." PBS ran a NewsHour segment last week, packaged as straight reporting, that asked no serious…

Ex-God of War star reveals new look at his Kratos, and it’s way better than what Amazon showed us

• Actor Ryan Hurst shares improved Kratos costume design after initial reveal was widely criticized for lacking professional-grade production quality
• Production forced to recast following Hurst's injury; Dave Bautista in negotiations to take the lead role
• New God of War video game title continues developing separately

Former Kratos voice actor Terrence C. Carson has shared a new image of his own interpretation of the God of War character, prompting favourable comparisons from the article with Amazon’s recently revealed live-action version. The story matters chiefly as an example of continuing fan scrutiny of Amazon’s adaptation…

Cost-of-living relief plans, prisoner release row and White House shake-up dominate

• Government consumer measures targeted fake discounts and subscription traps.
• PC Andrew Harper case intensified scrutiny of prisoner early-release plans.
• Will Scharf was named as the next White House counsel.

The day’s political agenda combined consumer-policy announcements, a dispute over prison capacity and a senior White House personnel change. In the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the government would bring forward measures intended to curb misleading “fake” discounts and make unwanted subscriptions easier to cancel. Supporters presented…