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Orbitals brings retro anime co-op puzzling to Switch 2 this September
Engadget’s Mat Smith has previewed Orbitals, a two-player puzzle adventure game shown as a Switch 2 exclusive at Summer Game Fest 2026. The hands-on demo highlighted a co-operative experience wrapped in a nostalgic ’80s-’90s anime aesthetic, positioning the title as one of the more notable games in Nintendo’s showcase ahead of its release. Orbitals is…
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Aniplex sets out global expansion plan under new president Nishimoto Shu
Aniplex, the Sony Music Entertainment Japan subsidiary behind the global hit “Demon Slayer”, has laid out a global expansion strategy under Nishimoto Shu, who was appointed president earlier this year. In his first extended interview since taking the role, Nishimoto set out plans to deepen the studio’s presence in international markets, treat each of its…
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New Pokémon Collab Grants 60 Japanese Football Teams Their Own Mascot ‘Mon
The Pokémon Company has announced a collaboration with Japan’s J. League, pairing all 60 of the league’s football clubs with their own partner Pokémon, each accompanied by a bespoke logo. The tie-in forms part of the franchise’s ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations and coincides with heightened football interest during the World Cup, blending the country’s top-flight…
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China gains competitive advantage from United States climate advocacy policies
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The Tatas business dynasty to become multi-season Indian biographical drama series
India’s T-Series Films and Almighty Motion Picture, the team behind the Amazon MX Player hit “Made in India: A Titan Story”, are reuniting for “The Tatas”, a multi-season drama chronicling one of India’s most prominent business dynasties. The project adapts Girish Kuber’s award-winning book “The Tatas: How a Family Built a Business and a Nation”…
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777, a genre-fusing debut single from ONE OK ROCK supergroup YAO
YAO, a new collaborative project uniting Japanese band ONE OK ROCK with artists Awich, Paledusk and Chico Carlito, has released its debut single, ‘777’. The venture matters as an experiment in fusing acts from different musical backgrounds into a single unit, with its name drawn from the Japanese concept of “Yaoyorozu no Kami”, meaning Eight…
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Manchester return marks BTS first UK appearance in seven years
The group’s ‘Arirang’ world tour weaves aspects of traditional Korean music, architecture and dance into the production The post BTS celebrate England’s World Cup win and bring Korean symbolism to London as they return to UK first time in seven years appeared first on NME.
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Ayodhya Ram temple trust replaces leaders after donation theft claims
The trust that runs the Ram temple in Ayodhya, one of India’s most important and politically charged Hindu pilgrimage sites, has overhauled its leadership following allegations that tens of millions of rupees in devotee donations were stolen. General secretary Champat Rai and another official, Anil Mishra, resigned after police lodged a complaint on 25 June,…
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Huang Youlong lost $60m at Crown Perth in days
New court documents have revealed how Chinese-born Singaporean businessman Huang Youlong gambled away roughly $60million within days at Crown Perth, in what is understood to be one of the largest and fastest casino losses ever recorded in Australia. The details emerged from a judgement handed down by the Hong Kong High Court, which shed light…
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China test-fires long-range missile capable of striking Sydney and Brisbane
China has test-launched a nuclear-capable long-range missile in the Pacific Ocean, prompting a security expert to warn that the weapon could reach major Australian cities including Sydney and Brisbane. The launch matters because it signals Beijing’s growing military reach into the Pacific region at a time when Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Pacific…