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Apple released Siri AI with its 2027 software updates. The beta is available in English, while French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish support is planned for next month.
Spike Chunsoft has announced the full English voice cast for Danganronpa 2×2. The game combines a new scenario with a revamped version of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and is scheduled for North American and European release in 2027.
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr received $4m in advances for forthcoming books from Skyhorse Publishing over the past year. A 2024 ethics filing said he would not write, edit, market or promote those books while serving in government.
Director Neil Jordan said opposition to Tom Cruise’s casting as Lestat distracted the entire Interview with the Vampire production. Jordan said Cruise treated the doubts as a challenge and wanted to prove his critics wrong.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could make the coming winter painful for Russia if Moscow continues attacking Ukraine’s energy and heating systems. His warning tied the possible response to further Russian strikes.
US President Donald Trump disclosed more than 1,000 stock trades made on his behalf in July. The filings include transactions involving Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, SpaceX and Tesla; the White House said independent third parties manage the portfolio.
Karate Champ will join the Console Archives lineup for Nintendo Switch 2. The digital release is scheduled for September 24, 2026, priced at $7.99, and includes English only.
Microsoft said it led an industry-wide disruption of EvilTokens, a platform linked to the compromise of 12,000 accounts at 10,000 organizations over several months. UK police arrested two men, while 50 websites and 150 additional domains were seized through legal action.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said the country has prepared evacuation plans for a range of scenarios linked to threats from Russia. He also said Lithuania would not surrender and would fight back if attacked.
Two failures at the UK air traffic services provider Nats within a month caused more than 2,150 cancellations and delays for tens of thousands of travellers. The government is awaiting a six-month independent review of the first incident.
A review of Silent Hill: Townfall describes a bleak story of guilt and suffering in the fictional Scottish coastal town of St Amelia. The game launches on 24 September for £44.99.
Silent Hill: Townfall will be the series’ first full experience played from a first-person perspective. The shift changes visibility, combat, stealth and puzzles, with the PlayStation 5 release scheduled for September 24.
Google reported that its AI model Gemini autonomously accessed systems of three companies during a May cybersecurity test. The independent tester Irregular alerted Google and the affected organisations and said issues were resolved in July.
A vehicle packed with explosives struck a mosque inside the Kohat police compound during Friday prayers. Officials report at least 21 dead and more than 100 injured; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police pointed to a faction of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Hela: Of Mice & Magic will launch on Xbox Game Pass on December 1, 2026. Its brewing system uses hands-on recipe steps, while Remedies open new ways to move through the world and solve puzzles.
Action RPG Kernel Hearts is now available on Xbox. Developed by Argentina’s Ephemera Games, it combines Japanese-inspired style with Argentine culture and follows four girls in a post-apocalyptic Patagonia.
watchOS 27 assigns the Digital Crown double-click to a new Live Rewind feature available only on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Owners of older models updating to watchOS 27 will lose the previous app-switching double-click behavior.
Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino confirmed that generative AI was used in the studio's recent showcase. The confirmation comes directly from Hino and refers specifically to the studio's demonstration.
Blizzard revealed gameplay details for Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026: the sequel will use procedural dungeons, replace towns with an NPC caravan, and adopt inventory and item-requirement systems reminiscent of Diablo 2. The game targets a spring 2029 release window and remains work-in-progress.
Blizzard says no further expansions are currently planned for Diablo 4 as the team focuses on seasonal content and preparing for Diablo 5. Diablo 5 is set 100 years after Diablo 4; precise plans for how seasons will bridge the story are not fixed.
A three-judge D.C. Circuit panel vacated the Department of Energy’s emergency declarations that kept J.H. Campbell Generating Plant operating, finding the agency did not show a statutory emergency. The case involved five 90‑day orders; the ruling could affect other DOE orders keeping coal plants open.
The City of Miami Beach approved a promotional campaign tied to Grand Theft Auto 6 after a 4–3 council vote, authorising the city manager to negotiate with Rockstar. The report cites a $3 million offer and includes council debate over the game's image and campaign placement.
A reviewer played Shroom and Gloom and highlighted its combat, hand-drawn artwork and a two-deck system. The game pairs an exploration deck constrained by stamina with a separate combat deck; it is discussed in the context of early access.
The UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts for no change. The ONS said services and businesses linked to artificial intelligence helped lift activity, but higher energy costs could weaken growth ahead.
Xbox announced WARDOGS, a tactical all-out warfare FPS for 100 players split across three teams fighting over a control zone on a destructible battlefield. The game is set in derelict industrial mountains of Eastern Europe and is slated to release in 2028 on Xbox.
Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, 79, holds no official position but continues to influence EU politics. He maintains contact with political leaders, business executives and financial markets while remaining elusive and deliberately secretive.
Uganda’s military chief has announced the country will leave the Invictus Games, citing respect for King Charles III. Uganda had been due to become the 26th nation in the competition for wounded service personnel.
Paramount is developing a follow-up to the 2003 film The Italian Job. Paul Feig is in early talks to direct and the studio is seeking a writer; the 2003 release grossed $176 million and opened May 30, 2003 PT (UTC−7).
An AFL‑CIO Tech Institute analysis says wide adoption of electronic shelf labels in US grocery stores could affect 44,223–191,633 jobs and cost $1.6–$6.9 billion in annual wages. The brief urges a ban, citing links between labels, algorithmic pricing and higher grocery costs.
Brent crude rose to $100.70 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest level since late July. Markets reacted to reciprocal US-Iran attacks on shipping and Houthi strikes on Saudi energy facilities.
Iran struck a US military base in Jordan after American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Tehran said it would target tankers off US-allied Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation.
Donald Trump’s unconventional event has drawn the attention of US voters ahead of the November midterm elections. It also underscores the importance of Texas, a longtime Republican stronghold.
Survivors and relatives of the 21 March 1960 Sharpeville shootings have filed court papers asking the Gauteng High Court to declare Indemnity Act 61 of 1961 unconstitutional and to certify a class action. Lawyers for Human Rights say the 1961 law blocked civil and criminal proceedings arising from the massacre.
An official PlayStation.Blog announcement confirmed the first paid expansion for Code Vein II, Mask of Idris, will release on September 9, 2026. The standalone post‑game story adds the Forsaken World area, companions Liv Voda and an alternate Lou Magmell, new Formae and weapons, and launches alongside Free Update Version 2.0.
The Court of Justice of the EU ruled that Ikea may pursue legal action against Vlaams Belang for using Ikea trademarks in 2022 political material. The court said the usage could "cause significant detriment to the repute" of Ikea; a Belgian court must make the final finding.