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WindowsCentral Nov 02
Gears of War: E-Day's "$500 million budget" story oversimplifies The Coalition's contribution to Xbox — Here's what's going on.
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-e-days-usd500-million-budget-story-over-simplifies
WindowsCentral Oct 15
Gears of War: E-Day adds Ranked Versus alongside a huge patch with fixes across every mode — Here's what changed
windowscentral.com/gaming/gears-of-war-e-day-adds-ranked-versus
Gears Of War: E-Day Was Taken Down By DDoS Attack, Developers Confirm: The botnet assault took place on Sunday, with developer The Coalition saying its on top of ...
kotaku.com/gears-of-war-e-day-the-coalition-microsoft-ddos-attack-woke-2000744559
WindowsCentral Oct 09
Gears of War: E-Day is a ‘great foundation’ for the series’ future, and The Coalition says, "The next game will not take nearly as long"
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-e-day-the-next-game-will-not-take-nearly-as-long
Supreme Court hears challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2026/10/15/supreme-court-hears-challenge-of-law-clearing-path-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/
Gears Of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game In Series Will Come Sooner
kotaku.com/gears-of-war-boss-dodges-question-about-future-layoffs-promises-next-game-in-series-will-come-sooner-2000741936
Brutal spectacle: Gears of War: E-Day impresses in the review: Brutal, dark and graphically stunning: With Gears of War: E-Day, The Coalition delivers its best ...
pcgames.de/Gears-of-War-E-Day-Spiel-74725/Tests/Review-Wertung-Spielzeit-Xbox-PC-Performance-1555536/
Gears of War: E-Day Devs 'Proud to Be One of Xbox's Main Titles' Amid Newfound Focus on Exclusivity
ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-devs-proud-to-be-one-of-xboxs-main-titles-amid-newfound-focus-on-exclusivity
Gears of War: E-Day Devs 'Proud to Be One of Xbox's Main Titles' Amid Newfound Focus on Exclusivity
ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-devs-proud-to-be-one-of-xboxs-main-titles-amid-newfound-focus-on-exclusivity
Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Laid Off Just Four Days After Celebrating The Game Going Gold
kotaku.com/gears-of-war-e-day-story-director-laid-off-just-four-days-after-celebrating-the-game-going-gold-2000736518
Report: Gears Of War: E-Day Developers Fear For Their Jobs And Bonuses: With the game due out next week, many at The Coalition appear to fear Microsoft's ...
kotaku.com/gears-of-war-e-day-the-coalition-microsoft-xbox-job-losses-2000738913
OpinionThe Xbox reset doesn't have an end date | Opinion: Originally announced as a reset spanning the "next hundred days", the Xbox reorganisation has now stretched ...
gamesindustry.biz/the-xbox-reset-doesnt-have-an-end-date-opinion
ComingSoon by Mandatory Sep 24
Paramount & WB Deal Update Reveals One Big Hurdle That Merger Will Have to Overcome
comingsoon.net/movies/news/2196750-paramount-wb-deal-update-hurdle-merger-overcome
Gears of War: E-Day PC requirements are here, and that SSD is hungry: Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, with The Coalition revealing final PC requirements and ...
digitaltrends.com/gaming/gears-of-war-e-day-pc-requirements-pre-install/
Paramount settles states' antitrust suit, clearing way for Warner deal: California led a 12-state coalition that sued in July to block the $81 billion deal ...
qz.com/paramount-warner-bros-merger-settlement-california-investment-092126
PocketGamer.biz Sep 09
Apple’s new EU App Store terms face backlash from game and app developer groups: A coalition of 18 organisations representing app developers and digital ...
pocketgamer.biz/apples-new-eu-app-store-terms-face-backlash-from-game-developer-groups/
After 2 Hours, Gears of War: E-Day's Campaign Goes BRRRR In All the Right Ways | Preview
polygon.com/gears-war-e-day-campaign-preview/
Paramount demands $1.9 billion from states, citing Warner deal delays: Tech scion David Ellison's company wants the coalition of 12 states and the WGA to cover ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-08-17/paramount-demands-states-post-2-billion-bond-warner-deal-delays
Coalition partners with NVIDIA for powering up Gears of War: E-Day: NVIDIA has been announced as the "exclusive PC partner of Gears of War: E-Day ...
neowin.net/news/coalition-partners-with-nvidia-for-powering-up-gears-of-war-e-day/
Gears of War: E-Day: What Horde Siege and Versus offer in multiplayer: Microsoft and The Coalition unveiled the multiplayer mode of Gears of War: E-Day ...
winfuture.de/videos/Spiele/Gears-of-War-E-Day-Das-bieten-Horde-Siege-und-Versus-im-Multiplayer-28908.html
'I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning' — Xbox's chief strategy officer ...
techradar.com/gaming/i-can-assure-you-gears-of-war-e-day-and-clockwork-revolution-are-not-the-only-titles-were-planning-xboxs-chief-strategy-officer-confirms-the-company-wants-to-make-more-exclusives-but-large-live-service-titles-will-be-
PocketGamer.biz Jul 14
California-led coalition seeks to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: A coalition of 12 US attorneys has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance ...
pocketgamer.biz/california-led-coalition-seeks-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-merger/
Key FactsFederal Judge Halts $81B Paramount-Warner Merger
Jul 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- A federal judge ordered a pause on the $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery for at least two weeks.
- Twelve states, led by California, filed a lawsuit claiming the merger would reduce competition and limit consumer choices.
- The court granted a temporary restraining order to allow more time for legal review before the deal can proceed.
- This merger would combine two major Hollywood studios along with numerous streaming services and media properties.
"This is a critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement following Monday’s order. "History tells the tale of what happens when a few people have great power over markets that are central to Americans’ lives: fewer opportunities for more people, worse products and services for all people."— Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, in a statement after Monday’s order.
Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios boss steps down after less than two years, amid major changes for the platform
eurogamer.net/xbox-game-studios-craig-duncan-leaves-company
Gears of War: E-Day is said to be swallowing development costs like a black hole: According to Tom Henderson, Gears of War: E-Day has a budget of over $400 ...
pcgames.de/Gears-of-War-E-Day-Spiel-74725/News/400-millionen-dollar-entwicklungskosten-1545226/
Anthropic joins Frontier carbon removal coalition in $915 million funding push: The AI company becomes the first pure AI startup to join Frontier ...
qz.com/anthropic-frontier-carbon-removal-coalition-915-million-061826
Block the Merger Vows to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Despite DOJ Green Light
thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/block-the-merger-reacts-paramount-warner-bros-deal-cleared-doj/
Xbox is planning major layoffs and hinting at "radically different" business models for consoles
techspot.com/news/112725-xbox-planning-major-layoffs-hinting-radically-different-business.html
itsfoss.com Jun 06
Tuta Joins Other European Companies Under the Euro-Office Umbrella: The growing coalition is days away from shipping Euro-Office's first stable release.
itsfoss.com/news/tuta-joins-euro-office-initiative/
Central European Media Enterprises Joins ACE Anti-Piracy Coalition: Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment has more than 50 members.
deadline.com/2026/05/central-european-media-enterprises-ace-piracy-1236904465/
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The Korea Times May 05
Samsung union coalition fractures over bonus demands: Samsung Electronics Co. Union (SECU), one of three Samsung Electronics labor unions that had jointly ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260504/samsung-union-coalition-fractures-over-bonus-demands
dlvr.it Apr 30
Survey says no, American workers are not keen on Microsoft's AI: : Lock-in worries threaten to dampen the E7 launch party
theregister.com/2026/04/30/survey_us_workers_e7_ms_ai/
The New Stack Apr 21
Nvidia brings together AI labs to build the next generation of open base models: The Nemotron coalition brings together several AI startups to collaborate on a ...
thenewstack.io/nvidia-tier2-nemotron-coalition/
Rail company eyes former BC Rail corridor: A U.S.-based short-line operator is conducting due diligence on the Squamish-to-100 Mile House corridor ...
squamishchief.com/local-news/rail-company-eyes-former-bc-rail-corridor-12098959
sfstandard.com Apr 01
Kids groups say they didn’t know OpenAI was behind their child safety coalition: “A very grimy feeling”: The ChatGPT giant quietly helped build the coalition ...
sfstandard.com/2026/04/01/openai-ai-kids-safety-coalition/
The New Stack Mar 17
Nvidia brings together AI labs to build the next generation of open base models: The Nemotron coalation brings together a number of AI startups to collaborate on ...
thenewstack.io/nvidia-tier2-nemotron-coalition/
Nvidia bets on OpenClaw, but adds a security layer - how NemoClaw works: The company sees OpenClaw as the future of personal AI, but gives it some much-needed ...
zdnet.com/article/nvidia-openclaw-nemoclaw-security-stack-gtc-2026/
Tesla, Google, Carrier launch coalition to save $100B+ by unlocking idle grid capacity
electrek.co/2026/03/10/tesla-google-carrier-utilize-coalition-grid-savings/
The Live Nation trial could reshape the music industry. Here's what you need to know
npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5728962/live-nation-ticketmaster-trial-explainer
Key FactsMonopoly Trial Highlights 2022 Ticketing Meltdown
Mar 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- The DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit targets Live Nation and Ticketmaster, citing the Taylor Swift ticketing disaster as monopoly evidence.
- Ticketmaster’s system failures during the 2022 Eras Tour ticket sale revealed significant technological weaknesses.
- Live Nation allegedly uses monopoly power to limit competition and compel venues to rely on its ticketing services.
- Live Nation denies the claims, arguing that competition remains fierce and ticket prices are influenced by artists and market demand.
This case is about power — the power of a monopolist to control competition.— David Dahlquist, Assistant U.S. Attorney, during opening statements in the DOJ antitrust trial of Live Nation-Ticketmaster in Manhattan.
L.A. unions push new tax on companies with 'overpaid' CEOs: The proposal is sponsored by the "Fair Games Coalition," a collection of labor groups that includes ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-14/l-a-unions-push-new-tax-on-companies-with-overpaid-ceos
Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail: Businesses hoping to survive over the long term will have to remake themselves into better competitors at least ...
hbr.org/2007/01/leading-change-why-transformation-efforts-fail
Xbox outlook 2026: What Obsidian, Gears, and others are planning.: Microsoft takes stock at the end of the year and gives a preview of 2026 ...
pcgames.de/Xbox-Series-X-Konsolen-268616/News/Xbox-Studios-Ausblick-2026-Obsidian-Gears-1489659/
dlvr.it Dec 16 25
Devs say Apple still flouting EU's Digital Markets Act six months on: : Coalition for App Fairness warns App Store fees remain unlawful despite non-compliance ...
theregister.com/2025/12/16/apple_dma_complaint/
Gears of War: New hack-and-slash adventure definitely coming in 2026: The development studio The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day will be ...
pcgames.de/Gears-of-War-E-Day-Spiel-74725/News/Release-2026-Bestaetigung-The-Coalition-1489089/
Labor has brushed aside concerns over the social media ban. But what if it doesn’t work as promised?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/23/labor-has-brushed-aside-concerns-over-the-social-media-ban-but-what-if-it-doesnt-work-as-promised
Cloudflare Outage Ruin Your Morning? Consumer Groups Say Blame Profit-Hungry Big Tech Monopolists
commondreams.org/news/cloudflare-outage
Key FactsCloudflare Failure Disrupts Major Online Services
Nov 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- Cloudflare experienced a significant outage on the morning of November 18, 2025, impacting numerous popular online services.
- The disruption affected platforms such as X, ChatGPT, Claude, and Spotify, severely limiting user access.
- One month earlier, Elon Musk had mocked AWS customers following a similar outage, yet his own platform was now affected.
- Cloudflare acknowledged the issue and initiated a fix, but full service restoration was still pending at the time of reporting.
The question isn’t ‘why does Signal use AWS?’— Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, explaining the detriment of so much of the internet being run on just a few infrastructure services.
Australia news LIVE: Liberal leaders face fresh pressure over Nationals’ dumping of net zero; Eleven injured, one still fighting for life after UK train mass ...
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-liberal-leaders-face-fresh-pressure-over-nationals-dumping-of-net-zero-11-injured-one-still-fighting-for-life-after-uk-train-mass-stabbing-20251103-p5n76y.html
Key FactsMass Treason Charges Follow Tanzanian Election Protests
Nov 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Tanzanian police arrested more than 250 individuals, including Chadema’s deputy secretary-general Amani Golugwa, on treason charges.
- The detentions relate to protests against the October 29 presidential election, which President Samia Suluhu Hassan reportedly won with 98% of the vote.
- Opposition groups and human rights organizations accuse security forces of a violent crackdown resulting in numerous deaths, with exact figures still unknown.
- The African Union condemned the election for failing to meet democratic standards, noting instances of ballot stuffing and multiple voting.
The first set of offences is a conspiracy to commit treason. And the second set of offences is treason itself.— Lawyer Peter Kibatala speaking about the charges against more than 250 people.
PM Takaichi moves to unleash Japan’s long-stifled defence industry: In August, a Japanese consortium was selected as the preferred bidder to provide 11 warships ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/pm-takaichi-moves-to-unleash-japans-long-stifled-defence-industry
Sora is even fooling human deepfake detectors: Our visual clues for identifying AI images are fading fast.
fastcompany.com/91428173/sora-is-even-fooling-human-deepfake-detectors
OpenAI’s Sora Underscores the Growing Threat of Deepfakes: As deepfakes grow more convincing, understanding how to spot and protect yourself from them has never ...
time.com/7327031/openai-sora-deepfakes-privacy/
Wolverine PS5 Actor Was Allegedly Paid a 'Hefty Sum' to Star in Xbox's Answer to Uncharted
pushsquare.com/news/2025/10/wolverine-ps5-actor-was-allegedly-paid-a-hefty-sum-to-star-in-xboxs-answer-to-uncharted
Ari Emanuel debuts new holding company MARI to bring tennis events, other assets under one roof
foxbusiness.com/sports/ari-emanuel-debuts-new-holding-company-mari-bring-tennis-events-other-assets-under-one-roof
Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay plan faces pushback from investors, state officials: A group of Tesla shareholders including SOC Investment Group and several state ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/elon-musks-1-trillion-pay-plan-faces-pushback-investors-state-officials-2025-10-02/
If you’ve found a concert too expensive to attend in recent years, you can thank Live Nation–Ticketmaster.
In Portland, the company finally faced a rare ... Show more
Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster
Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster
Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu backs US plan to end war; Triple Zero network under scrutiny as communications minister to meet with Optus and Singtel
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-netanyahu-backs-us-plan-to-end-war-triple-zero-network-under-scrutiny-as-communications-minister-to-meet-with-optus-and-singtel-20250930-p5myuo.html
From LA Fire Relief to Diversifying Nashville, This Music Coalition is Boosting Black Communities
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/black-music-action-coalition-gala-1235428230/
Quebec declares Northvolt battery plant partnership dead, loses $270M investment: Quebec's Northvolt project is officially dead — and the government says it ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/northvolt-quebec-end-1.7623155
Costco will not sell abortion pills after pressure from conservatives: Costco received pressure from groups on both sides of the issue, many of them investors in ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/2025/08/14/costco-will-not-sell-abortion-pills-after-pressure-from-conservatives/85663223007/
Key FactsCostco Rejects Selling Abortion Medication Amid Pressure
Aug 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: detroitnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: detroitnews.com
- Costco declined certification to sell the abortion pill mifepristone after facing lobbying from conservative financial and religious coalitions.
- The company cited a lack of member demand despite the drug remaining accessible nationwide via remote prescriptions.
- The decision is hailed as a victory by conservative legal groups, while other major pharmacies continue to evaluate their positions.
- Investor influence was significant as both abortion-rights supporters and opponents hold shares in Costco.
It doesn’t make sense as a fiduciary matter for these companies to be injecting themselves into this political controversy.— Michael Ross, an attorney on the corporate engagement team of the Alliance Defending Freedom, comments on Costco's decision.
Diablo boss Rod Fergusson is leaving Blizzard for a 'new adventure': Fergusson joined Blizzard in 2020 after a long career as head of Gears of War ...
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/diablo-boss-rod-fergusson-is-leaving-blizzard-for-a-new-adventure/
Will Labor's conversation about everything produce anything much?: Inside Labor, two camps have formed around the government's productivity roundtable: those who ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-08-05/what-will-labors-productivity-roundtable-produce/105597530
Lower company tax rate, Productivity Commission advises treasurer ahead of roundtable
abc.net.au/news/2025-08-01/lower-company-tax-rate-productivity-agency-tells-chalmers/105597478
