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Everybody panic: A Valve developer said "HLX" in public: Sound designer lets Half Life-related codename slip at a conference.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/everybody-panic-a-valve-developer-said-hlx-in-public/
The Emiratis and Saudis did not start the wars in Sudan and Yemen, and are not the only foreign powers meddling, but they are making them bloodier and harder ... Show more
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Dolly Parton’s estate has named her niece, Danielle Parton, as its new brand ambassador. Click the link in the first comment for the full story ⬇️
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Key FactsDolly Parton’s Estate Names Niece as Brand Ambassador
2 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
- Announced Thursday, Danielle Parton’s appointment is intended to help preserve her aunt’s stories, values and legacy.
- The 50-year-old pilot with her own moonshine distillery will honor Parton’s impact after the singer died aged 80 in August.
- The appointment comes amid litigation involving Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver, against whom the estate obtained a temporary restraining order in September.
- Seaver denies trying to extort money from the estate, while the next court hearing is scheduled for November 3.
What I can do is share the woman that I knew. I can tell some of the stories of her, the stories behind the global icon, and support the people carrying forward the work that she cared for and created to make sure what she built continues to bring people joy.— Danielle Parton, Dolly Parton’s niece, in a video announcing her appointment as brand ambassador
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 final scored reviews are coming in now: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Reviews - Metacritic "With a total package of three distinct and fleshed-out modes ... Show more
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Hawaii Just Made Citizens United Irrelevant. Your State Could Be Next
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Sweden has a reputation as a sensible, liberal and cosmopolitan democracy. The country will soon test whether that idea wins out Sweden squashed migration. The populist right wants to go further Photo: Getty Images
Batman's Status During Clayface Explained By DC Studios Co-Head: Clayface is set almost entirely in Gotham, but Batman isn't mentioned once ...
slashfilm.com/2295685/batman-status-clayface-explained-dc-studios-peter-safran/
Poll: Are You Taking Time Off for GTA 6?: USA set for a massive financial hit on 19th November
pushsquare.com/features/poll-are-you-taking-time-off-for-gta-6
Green Party releases fiscal plan, promises to increase health spending by $3 billion each year
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2097318/green-party-releases-fiscal-plan-promises-to-increase-health-spending-by-3-billion-each-year
Saros: creating the epic Overlords of Carcosa: Nixxes shares insights on co-developing Saros with Housemarque.
blog.playstation.com/2026/10/23/saros-creating-the-epic-overlords-of-carcosa/
Botswana Gazette Oct 22
UB to Honour Three Leaders
The University of Botswana is honouring three distinguished figures for their contributions to human rights ... Show more
UB to Honour Three Leaders
UB to Honour Three Leaders
Game industry legend Warren Spector blows up over BioWare's closure: 'it's utter bulls**t'
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-industry-legend-warren-spector-blows-up-over-biowares-closure-its-utter-bulls-t/
Student Protests Are Popping Up Across Europe, Revealing Bleak Views of the Future
nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/europe/europe-protests-youth-future.html
Capcom confirms data breach affecting 11.7 million accounts: Japanese gaming giant Capcom has confirmed that hackers breached its membership service, CAPCOM ID ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/capcom-confirms-data-breach-affecting-117-million-accounts/
PSA: Hitman: Absolution's Switch 2 Upgrade Path Is Free For Now, But Be Quick!: Limited-time freebie
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/psa-hitman-absolutions-switch-2-upgrade-path-is-free-for-now-but-be-quick
Empire Oct 21
Key FactsDICE and Respawn Reportedly Working on Battlefront 3
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vice.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vice.com
- Joe Brammer said he had heard that DICE and Respawn were working on Battlefront 3.
- An earlier rumor named Bungie and DICE as potential developers, but Bungie’s involvement remains unclear.
- Jeff Grubb relayed a rumor that Lucasfilm was seeking a development partner for a new Battlefront game.
- The project’s progress and whether it will result in a new game remain unknown.
DICE and from what I’ve heard Respawn are working on Battlefront 3. Not sure what that means for Battlefield.— Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, responding to a post on X about the rumor
Switch 2 Supposedly Jailbroken Via Software-Only Exploit: Nintendo responds by delisting SmileBASIC
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/switch-2-supposedly-jailbroken-via-software-only-exploit
National Geographic recommends Leipzig as one of the best travel destinations in the world
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c.thesolesupplier.co.uk Oct 22
Nike Air Max 95 GORE-TEX Triple Black dropped at JD Sports!
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Leaked Mass Effect 5 Trailer Is Real, Offers Glimpse of Cancelled Game: "We were making a great game"
pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/leaked-mass-effect-5-trailer-is-real-offers-glimpse-of-cancelled-game
The Witcher: CD Projekt thanks BioWare after the closure: Following the closure of BioWare, CD Projekt recalls their shared history and reveals how the studio ...
pcgames.de/Bioware-Firma-15280/News/CD-Projekt-The-Witcher-Mass-Effect-1557561/
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Titles: Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania & Revenge of the 'Gator are back
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/nintendo-expands-switch-onlines-game-boy-library-with-three-more-titles
NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living for Nigerians, but no specific details yet
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/919441-nec-endorses-90-day-plan-to-ease-cost-of-living-for-nigerians-but-no-specific-details-yet.html
Someone leaked a Mass Effect 5 trailer and now I feel even worse, because it looks really good
pcgamer.com/games/mass-effect/someone-leaked-a-mass-effect-5-trailer-and-now-i-feel-even-worse-because-it-looks-really-good/
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades: Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/rip-bioware-ea-shuts-down-storied-rpg-studio-after-over-three-decades/
With chipmaking capacity scarce and only a few suppliers to choose from, buyers are signing up years in advance, and on the sellers’ terms ... Show more
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Cancelled Mass Effect Universe: Trailer Leaks: The leaked footage comes after recent claims that a trailer was nearly ready to be shown.
thegamer.com/cancelled-mass-effect-trailer-universe-leak-bioware-closure/
Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing: MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, and they responded by inventing games ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/left-alone-with-nothing-to-do-ai-agents-started-playing/
France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda in patient who later died
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Key FactsFrench officials report first human Shamonda case in France
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The virus mainly affects cattle and can be transmitted by infected midges.
- The severely immunocompromised patient was treated in Lyon and developed neurological complications probably linked to the virus.
- The WHO and ECDC are monitoring the situation; WHO considers the case isolated and wider spread unlikely at present.
- Europe’s first cases were identified in late July; the virus was later found in farm animals in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Jersey.
"Until now, the Shamonda virus was considered non-transmissible to humans," it noted, having only been identified in animals "despite decades of circulation of the Shamonda virus in Africa and Asia".— French health and agriculture ministries, in a statement
Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick praised President Donald Trump after traveling to Kansas with him for a rally ... Show more
Danica Patrick praises Trump after rally: 'He is so easy to talk to'
Danica Patrick praises Trump after rally: 'He is so easy to talk to'
GameSpot Oct 22
EA Could Sell BioWare’s IP As It Looks To Tackle Its Massive Debt, Former Studio Boss Says dlvr.it/TW1kkh
Physicists trap a single antimatter particle for a month
yahoo.com/news/science/articles/physicists-trap-single-antimatter-particle-150000058.html
Key FactsSakurai expects AI to produce more unoriginal games
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcguide.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcguide.com
- In an interview with Denfaminico Gamer, Sakurai said developers must pursue ideas players do not yet recognize they want.
- When the Game Designers Award was established in 2010, about 275 games launched annually on Steam; today, the figure exceeds 19,000.
- Sakurai expects AI to increase game releases; most could become unprofitable and copy systems already seen elsewhere.
- During the ongoing October 2026 Next Fest, 36% of games carried an AI disclaimer; in Japan, reportedly over 85% of developers use AI.
AI will increase the number of games, but I think most of them will become unprofitable titles.— Masahiro Sakurai, speaking to Denfaminico Gamer (translated) – in an interview about AI in game development
people.com 22h
Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., is being investigated for alleged possession of child pornography, according to a new report. Thomas Sr.’s son ... Show more
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This emulator reimagines Nintendo’s Virtual Boy with a full color display: Tile-based color palettes go way beyond the four shades of red on original hardware.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/this-emulator-reimagines-nintendos-virtual-boy-with-a-full-color-display/
Vladimir Putin sees Africa as fertile ground for seeding his poisonous ideas. We explain why Russia’s disinformation efforts are like matryoshka dolls ... Show more
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Ken Paxton, the scandal-plagued Senate candidate, is trailing James Talarico in the polls. But he is not Republicans’ only problem in Texas Just a moment... Photo: Getty ... Show more
Tens of thousands at university demonstration: | "I'm afraid for our education"
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Key FactsRetatrutide May Deliver Greater Weight Loss, Approval Remains Pending
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: womenshealthmag.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: womenshealthmag.com
- Retatrutide activates GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors, adding glucagon agonism to existing therapies’ mechanisms.
- Eli Lilly is nearing the end of phase 3 testing, but retatrutide has not received FDA approval.
- According to Dr. Lofton, patients may lose about 28 percent of body weight over two years, versus 10 percent with GLP-1s.
- Two deaths have been linked to gray-market retatrutide versions, according to reports submitted to the FDA.
Because the degree of weight loss is so impressive, we must keep in mind that this drug is not for cosmetic weight loss but for those with clinical obesity, which is a chronic medical condition.— Dr. Holly Lofton, director of the medical weight management program at NYU Langone Health, in the Women's Health article about retatrutide.
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Fiction Horizon Oct 22
Chris Pratt Confirms Star-Lord’s MCU Comeback: “You’ll See Star-Lord Again”: Few Marvel promises have lingered as long as the one tucked into the post-credits ...
fictionhorizon.com/chris-pratt-confirms-star-lords-mcu-comeback-youll-see-star-lord-again/
Key FactsChris Pratt Confirms Star-Lord’s MCU Return
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: movieweb.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: movieweb.com
- After Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 three years ago, Peter Quill was based on Earth.
- On the Bingeworthy podcast, Pratt said discussions with Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito had become concrete action.
- Pratt confirmed Star-Lord’s return, but gave no timeframe or details about the next project.
- Avengers: Doomsday is planned for December 18, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.
You'll see Star-Lord again, which is very exciting, but I'm not at liberty to say when that's going to be, but he's not going anywhere.— Chris Pratt on The Playlist's 'Bingeworthy' podcast (promotion for The Terminal List Season 2), discussing Star-Lord's future in the MCU.
BioWare Shutting Down, Next Mass Effect Canceled: BioWare is shutting down and the next Mass Effect game is canceled, according to a new report.
ign.com/articles/bioware-shutting-down-next-mass-effect-canceled
BioWare Shuts Down: Mass Effect 5 Canceled, 400 Jobs Lost: Electronic Arts is closing the role-playing game studio BioWare in Edmonton and halting development of ...
pcgameshardware.de/Spiele-Thema-239104/News/BioWare-Schliessung-Mass-Effect-5-gestoppt-Dragon-Age-1557461/
Getty Images files for US bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan: Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, formalizing restructuring plans ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/getty-images-files-us-bankruptcy-advances-restructuring-plan-2026-10-21/
