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Rockstar's Battle With Union Over Fired Devs Goes To Court
Near the end of October 2025, Rockstar fired over thirty devs in the United Kingdom and Canada over what it called "gross misconduct." The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain accused Rockstar of union busting for laying off workers who were organizing with the union. Both sides have held firm since the initial accusations, and now the battle has gone to court ...
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Rockstar's Battle With Union Over Fired Devs Goes To Court
The developer of the GTA franchise is being challenged in court over the dismissal of devs late last year.Blair Marnell (GameSpot)
'US practicing state-directed energy geopolitics' — Muhammad Iksan Kiat
RT sat down with Muhammad Iksan Kiat, Petroleum Industry Advisor to the Indonesian Energy Minister, to discuss how the current situation between US and Venezuela to impact energy security in Indonesi...RT (Odysee)
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HyperX Cloud Flight 2 Wireless Review – A New Light For HyperX’s Headset Lineup
HyperX, among other PC hardware peripherals, is well-known for its headset collection. A strong market presence due to price and comfort, HyperX is a good choice for those looking to enter the computer gaming sphere, offering most hardware needs at a relatively low cost while also getting something that isnt throwaway technology. With the release [...]
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HyperX Cloud Flight 2 Wireless Review: Style Meets Performance, But At What Cost?
The HyperX Cloud Flight 2 Wireless is a $129 gaming headset that blends modern design, full RGB earcup lighting, and solid wireless performance with familiar HyperX sound tuning.Mark DiMattei (Noisy Pixel)
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Holy Crap, Look At This Freaking Game About Giant Fantasy Mechs
Vital Shell is the best sort of surprise mash-up
The post Holy Crap, Look At This Freaking Game About Giant Fantasy Mechs appeared first on Kotaku.
Lumumba’s Africa | The African Diaspora in North America
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his gaze across the Atlantic, tracing the profound and complex story of the African diaspora in North America.RT (Odysee)
Unraveling claim UK has 'dibs' on Greenland should Denmark decide to sell territory
The rumor came from Denmark's former Minister of Greenland Tom Høyem. A British journalist contradicted the claim.
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New Switch 2 Joy-Cons Are Here And They're Extremely Underwhelming
Nintendo has revealed its first set of new Joy-Con controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 and I'll be honest, I'm a bit disappointed.To be clear, I'm not disappointed (or surprised) by the $100 price tag, as the original Switch Joy-Cons are still $90, the standard Switch 2 Joy-Cons are $100, and all gaming hardware is pretty expensive right now. No, it's not the ...
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New Switch 2 Joy-Cons Are Here And They're Extremely Underwhelming
I get why they're $100, but I don't get why I should buy them.Jessica Cogswell (GameSpot)
Lumumba’s Africa | Trade wars
This week on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor unpacks how trade wars reshape global supply chains, commodity demands, and geopolitical alliances, forcing African nations into a precarious position.RT (Odysee)
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Detroit: Become Human sales top 15 million
Total sales for Detroit: Become Human have surpassed 15 million units across PlayStation 4 and …
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Detroit: Become Human sales top 15 million
Total sales for Detroit: Become Human have surpassed 15 million units across PlayStation 4 and PC, developer Quantic Dream announced.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Shelling rocks Syria’s Aleppo as clashes intensify between government, Kurdish fighters
Syria's army gave a window on Thursday for residents to evacuate the neighbourhoods held by Kurdish forces in Aleppo before launching new strikes.Reuters (Dawn)
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Arc Raiders has a cheater problem, but Embarks says 'significant changes' are coming to detection and ban systems
Out-of-map glitches are also being targeted.
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Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years
"They're giving us everything that we feel is necessary," Trump says, referring to the Venezuelan government.Reuters (Dawn)
Europe at the Ramparts: Power, Panic, and the Closing of the Mind
Against the backdrop of a geopolitical shift and the conflict in Ukraine, France and the EU as a whole are moving from liberal confidence towardsФил Батлер (New Eastern Outlook)
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All White Nevron locations in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
The White Nevrons are strange when compared to the rest of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but should they be spared or killed? Find out in our guide
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All White Nevron locations in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
The White Nevrons are a bit strange at first, but should you spare them or kill them?Josh Broadwell (Polygon)
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For Wolfenstein 3 To Be Good, It Needs To Punch Nazis Even Harder
The sequel could arrive in the twilight of a second Trump presidency
The post For Wolfenstein 3 To Be Good, It Needs To Punch Nazis Even Harder appeared first on Kotaku.
NATO Expansion: The Line That Was Never Meant to Be Crossed
After the Cold War, NATO faced a moment of genuine strategic ambiguity. An alliance created to contain the Soviet Union no longer had an adversary. ItАдриан Корчинский (New Eastern Outlook)
Google AI Studio is now sponsoring Tailwind CSS
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After 8 years playing D&D, I tried its old-school alternative
After playing exclusively DnD 5e, this is what I learned from trying Dungeon Crawl Classics
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After 8 years of playing D&D nonstop, I've finally tried its biggest alternative
This is what I learned from Dungeon Crawl ClassicsFrancesco Cacciatore (Polygon)
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Code Vein 2’s Time Travel Mechanic Means Multiple Endings, But Required “Extensive” Story Rewrites
Mess about in the past and "relationships with characters or the world itself will change" in the present, says producer Keita Iizuka.
Iran police officer killed in stabbing during unrest near Tehran: local media
Unrest broke out in Iran on Dec 28 after merchants in Tehran staged a protest against rising prices and the collapse of the rial.AFP (Dawn)
🚨BREAKING: Israel launches a series of deadly attacks across Gaza.
In less than twenty-four hours, seven Palestinians were killed, including five children.
#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Palestinian
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New GTA 6 Delay Rumor Shot Down By Reporter, Says Statement Was Misconstrued
Grand Theft Auto 6 is still a little over 10 months away, assuming its November 2026 release window holds. Earlier this week, GTA 6 watchers were unsettled when Bloomberg's Jason Schreier noted that the game might not be as "content complete" as Rockstar has said in the past, and he didn't rule out another delay. Some fans took that as if GTA 6 was ...
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New GTA 6 Delay Rumor Shot Down By Reporter, Says Statement Was Misconstrued
Jason Schreier addresses the report that he said Grand Theft Auto 6 isn't complete and may be delayed again.Blair Marnell (GameSpot)
The Lies Behind the US’s Next Forever War
ByFreddy BrewsterVeronica Riccobene Donald Trump is leaning heavily on drug-trafficking accusations to justify his recent kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro. But a new congressional report has found that…Cuba Support Group - Ireland
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Ghost Of Yotei Tie For Nominations At The DICE Awards
Ghost of Yotei has just as many nominations as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at the DICE Awards.
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IBM AI ('Bob') Downloads and Executes Malware
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IBM AI ('Bob') Downloads and Executes Malware
IBM's AI coding agent 'Bob' has been found vulnerable to downloading and executing malware without human approval through command validation bypasses exploited using indirect prompt injection.www.promptarmor.com
What is the UnitedStates doingin Venezuela?
Helen Yaffe, Professor of Latin American Political Economy at the University of Glasgow, addresses the context and possible consequences of Maduro’s kidnapping. Venezuela enters 2026 under the onsl…Cuba Support Group - Ireland
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ARC Raiders devs acknowledge cheating issues, promising updates over the next few weeks to combat hackers
ARC Raiders' apparent cheater problem has warranted a response from the devs, and it appears that action is coming. Not one multiplayer game is immune to hackers and cheaters. And in a game like ARC Raiders where it's all about winning your fights to take home your loot, it's becoming prevalent with numerous hack ...
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ARC Raiders devs acknowledge cheating issues, promising updates over the next few weeks to combat hackers
Message received, loud and clear.Scott Duwe (Destructoid)
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CoD Fallout Event - How To Unlock All Skins, New SMG, And Rewards
Season 1 Reloaded is live in Black Ops 7 and Warzone, bringing the wasteland of Fallout to Call of Duty with a brand-new collaboration event. For a limited time, players can earn Fallout operator skins and other themed rewards by unlocking them in free and paid event passes. Here's a look at all Fallout rewards in Call of Duty and how you unlock them during the ...
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CoD Fallout Event - How To Unlock All Skins, New SMG, And Rewards
Here's how to earn all the Fallout rewards in Season 1 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 and Warzone.S.E. Doster (GameSpot)
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to Welcome To Night Vale, Fan Expo, Steve Gunn, and MORE!
Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst.Mercury Promotions (Portland Mercury)
Coups in Africa reflect level of frustration with established governance systems — Themba Godi
RT sat down with former South African MP and President of the African People's Convention Themba Godi, CEO of StratEdge Consulting East Africa Egesa Ronald Leonard, and investigative journalist David ...RT (Odysee)
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FF7 Rebirth Director Explains The Mini-Game Bloat
Square wanted to keep things varied, but it also wanted to pay tribute to the original FF7
The post <em>FF7 Rebirth</em> Director Explains The Mini-Game Bloat appeared first on Kotaku.
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What is the Culling Game? Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 arc, explained
Dive into Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3’s Culling Game—breaking down the rules, key players, and deadly goals behind the chaos
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Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is finally telling the manga's most brutal story
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Culling Game is a deadly battle royale. Can Yuji survive Kenjaku’s shifting rules and save Tsumiki?Isaac Rouse (Polygon)
Lee's visit deepens Sino-ROK relations
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's visit to China underscores his push to restore predictable and sustainable ties between the two neighbors, experts say, as he concluded a four-day state visit to the world's second-largest economy on Wednesday.global.chinadaily.com.cn
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Mario Tennis Fever has finally given us Baby Waluigi
It's 2026, and Nintendo has finally let Baby Waluigi loose in Mario canon, thanks to Mario Tennis Fever for Switch 2
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Baby Waluigi finally joins Nintendo roster in Mario Tennis Fever
It's the Year of Baby WaluigiMichael McWhertor (Polygon)
Jorge Heine: Donroe Doctrine - Subversion of Latin America
Jorge Heine is a former Chilean ambassador to China, India and South Africa, and currently a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute.Glenn Diesen (Glenn Diesen’s Substack)
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Control Resonant Sees Dylan Making “Impossible Choices” to “Decide the Fate of Humanity”
Remedy says it will reveal more about Dylan's mission and the world of Resonant "soon," with the action RPG out later this year.
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Widow's Bay: Stephen King and Donald Glover inspired Apple’s intriguing new thriller
In an exclusive interview, creator and showrunner Katie Dippold unpacks her upcoming horror-comedy Widow’s Ba
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How Stephen King and Donald Glover inspired Apple’s intriguing new thriller
In an exclusive interview, creator and showrunner Katie Dippold unpacks her upcoming horror-comedy Widow’s BayJake Kleinman (Polygon)
U.S. vs Europe: Will Trump's Greenland Ambitions Break NATO?
Prof. Glenn Diesen on WIONGlenn Diesen (Glenn Diesen’s Substack)
IGN just posted:
After the Stranger Things Finale and Conformity Gate, Here are 8 More of the Most Divisive Series Finales in TV History
With the Stranger Things fandom still raging over the final episode and Conformity Gate, here are 8 other series finales that truly divided TV viewers.
Japanese electronics store pleads for old PCs amid ongoing hardware shortage
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Me: We are a nation founded on protest.
Them: Yes, agreed.
Me: Look at the Boston Tea party for example....
Them: Well, but that was for a real purpose, no taxation without representation.
Me: These modern protests have purpose, like, "no incarceration without due process."
Them: Well, if these people didnt wanna be arrested, they shouldnt have commited crimes.
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Why Some Believe A Witcher 3 Expansion Is Coming Soon
Near the end of 2024, CD Projekt Red put The Witcher 4 into full development with a release date potentially years away. Now, some outlets are putting forth theories that there may be a new Witcher 3 expansion to fill the gap between the present and the fourth game's release.IGN Poland and Eurogamer separately released stories suggesting that The Witcher 3 will get its ...
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Why Some Believe A Witcher 3 Expansion Is Coming Soon
There may be some incentive for CD Projekt Red to release more Witcher content before The Witcher 4.Blair Marnell (GameSpot)
Is the Western Alliance Breaking?
Judge Napolitano & Prof. Glenn DiesenGlenn Diesen (Glenn Diesen’s Substack)
Polygon just posted:
New Joy-Con 2 colors reveal a Switch 2 shortcoming
Purple and green Joy-Con 2 options will release on Feb. 12, but fans might want to think twice before putting down the $99.99 for the
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New Joy-Con colors emphasize an unexpected Switch 2 disappointment
Purple and green Joy-Con 2 options will release on February 12, but fans might want to think twice before putting down the $99.99 for themPatricia Hernandez (Polygon)
Venezuela and the End of the “Rules-Based International Order”
by Alexei Shayya-ShirokovMultipolar Press
Two in the front, three in the back, and a hundred in the ashtray.
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DICE Awards 2026 nominees announced, lead by Clair Obscur, Ghost of Yotei
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earns another GOTY nomination, alongside Ghost of Yotei, Arc Raiders, Dispatch, and Blue Prince at DICE 2026 Award
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Clair Obscur continues nomination domination with the DICE Awards
Silksong is almost shut outDeven McClure (Polygon)
POP QUIZ PDX: Fake IDs, New Year's Resolutions, and Donald Trump's Parade of Dipshits
HAPPY NEW YEAR, BRAINY BUTT! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz.Wm. Steven Humphrey (Portland Mercury)
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Asus has tweaked the twangers out of Hifiman's planar magnetic drivers in its new audiophile-grade gaming headset, and it shows
Asus + audiophile? Yep, I was there with bells on.
Iran Goes Into IPv6 Blackout
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Routing Information in Iran | Cloudflare Radar
BGP routing trends and insights in Iran, including statistics, announced IP address space, and associated ASNs.radar.cloudflare.com
Israel is quietly erasing Palestinian refugee camps from existence in the West Bank
Israel has begun implementing its plan to end the Palestinian refugee issue by demolishing its most important symbol: the refugee camp.Faris Giacaman (Mondoweiss)
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'Cold Storage' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
Where to find the J Kozma Ventures container on Stella Montis in Arc Raiders for the Cold Storage quest
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'Cold Storage' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
Where to find a J Kozma Ventures container on Stella MontisFord James (Polygon)
🟠 Ce vendredi, des rafales de vent importantes sont attendues sur la façade atlantique, en particulier sur les Landes et les Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Ces phénomènes s'accompagneront de précipitations parfois orageuses, avec du grésil localement.
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Tempête Goretti : vents violents et vagues-submersion | Météo-France
La tempête Goretti va traverser le pays à partir de jeudi fin de journée et dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi jusqu’en matinée, avec de très fortes rafales de vent et un risque important de vagues-submersions.meteofrance.com
Settler attack on Al-Juneidi and Arar facilities in the village of Deir Sharaf, northwest of Nablus @ Genocide.live
Settler attack on Al-Juneidi and Arar facilities in the village of Deir Sharaf, northwest of Nablus. They smashed and burned vehicles and injured 3 citizens.tiktokgenocide.com
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A Stunning New Stardew Valley-like Releases Into Early Access Summer 2026
More ARPG than farming sim, this game goes ham on the combat.
Δήμαρχος Μινεάπολης στον ICE: «Γα***ου φύγε από την πόλη» - INFO-WAR
«Γα***ου φύγε από την πόλη» είπε ο δήμαρχος της Μινεάπολης απευθυνόμενος στον ICE, αντιδρώντας στη δολοφονία γυναίκας από μέλος της ομοσπονδιακής υπηρεσίας μετανάστευσης.Ioanna (info-war.gr)
What was Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro really about?
Mondoweiss interviews educator and author Geo Maher about the Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela and how it fits into its broader foreign policy strategy.Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)
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Japanese Charts: Pokémon Legends Z-A Surpasses 1 Million Sales On Switch 2
But Switch still dominates.Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts data from Japan, and it's once again another success story for the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World. Both headline the hardware and software charts respectively, with Mario Kart World shifting another 94,645 units to total 2,668,381 lifetime sales.Meanwhile, Pokémon Legends: Z-A ...
ICE's Tool to Monitor Phones in Neighborhoods
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Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
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Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is now available on Xbox Game Pass
The first Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster) is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate and Premium subscibers.
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One Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: ‘It’s Cancerous’
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
The post One Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: ‘It’s Cancerous’ appeared first on Kotaku.
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Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting
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Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation
An unidentified ICE officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in the head on Wednesday while she was in her car in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis.PBS News
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LG's new 39-inch 5K2K OLED is easily my favourite new PC monitor at CES 2026 and it might just be the gaming panel I've been waiting for
LG's latest OLED tech, 4K pixel density and ultrawide immersion, yum!

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