Dark Souls and Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki recently commented on the shareholder pressure that is putting FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa in the news recently. Reassuring fans, he insisted that Fromsoftware can still “freely make the kind of games we want to make without excessive interference.” Kadokawa has been in the news in Japan recently, … Read more
Right-wing officials and data center investors are increasingly claiming that data center protests are being funded and influenced by the Chinese government. OpenAI added to the discourse on Wednesday when it released a report describing a cluster of accounts originating in China that, the company said, had been spreading anti-data center messages on social media. … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will launch with a first-of-its-kind celebration: three opening ceremonies across three host nations on two consecutive days. Mexico kicked things off on June 11. Today’s ceremonies are in Canada and the United States. Each ceremony is set to feature a mix of local and international performers before the opening matches … Read more
India’s Harshit Rana (PTI Photo) Dharamshala: The Indian management and the selectors have asked Harshit Rana to join the ODI team ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. TOI understands that the selectors are not going to announce any replacement for injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Rana will just join to get back into … Read more
It was striking to see actor Ben Starr stride out onto the Summer Game Fest stage at the weekend to give a double-thumbs up in support of Fortnite – though perhaps not for the reasons Epic would have liked. For many years, the battle royale has been the Polaris that CEOs and shareholders have steered … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. The first two days of the World Cup saw two matches each. But now, the soccer bonanza begins. Four matches will take place on Saturday, headlined by Brazil vs. Morocco. Here’s how I’m wagering on match day 3 of the tournament. This … Read more
Released on Friday ahead of World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, the WHO The study offers the most comprehensive assessment to date of blood systems worldwide, drawing on data from 168 countries representing 97 per cent of the global population. The report highlights significant advances in blood donation and safety. More than 85 per … Read more
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Cubs Avoid Sweep (And Dropping Under .500) It’s been a … Read more
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) Former India captain Virat Kohli paid an emotional tribute to Kane Williamson after the New Zealand batting great announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday.Williamson’s decision brought the curtain down on a remarkable international career spanning 16 years, during which he established himself as one of … Read more
Xbox will likely undergo studio shutdowns and consider ad-supported subscription models following newly-installed CEO Asha Sharma’s blunt warning that a corporate “reset” was now necessary, gaming analysts have told IGN. Sharma’s memo to Xbox employees, subsequently published publicly online, painted an unflinching portrait of the problems facing Microsoft’s gaming division — and made it clear … Read more