Germany’s Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy
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German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant Thursday, as Europe seeks to bolster its high-tech autonomy.RFI
Since Linux 6.9, LUKS suspend stopped wiping disk-encryption keys from memory
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So. For the past few days I've been deep in a fun and very rewarding, but also extremely scary debugging saga. To cut a long git-bisecting story short: Since Linux 6.Ingo Blechschmidt (Mathstodon)
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Soma dev's next game, Ontos, delayed to 2027 in order to deliver on studio's "ambitious" vision
Frictional Games - the Swedish developer behind Soma and Amnesia: The Dark Descent - has announced its upcoming release Ontos is being delayed to 2027. Read more
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The developer behind Soma and Amnesia explains a sudden delay over social media.Connor Makar (Eurogamer.net)
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Even The End Of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Isn’t Actually The End, Leak Suggests
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation wraps up a story years in the making when it launches in 2027, but beyond that? The Unknown Journey might continue a little longer, as one store listing for the game mentions an expansion pass. As seen on the Epic Games Store (via IGN), Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will have plenty of ...
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The Unknown Journey might not be over, even after the end credits roll.Darryn Bonthuys (GameSpot)
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Cronos Lazarus New Gameplay Details Revealed
Bloober Team has released a new dev diary that provides new gameplay and narrative details for Cronos Lazarus.
The Egg Bandits Made a Thousand Times the Fine They Just Paid for Price Fixing
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The Stringer Bell rule is obsolete, as Trump and state attorneys general let the egg producers off the hook for a brazen conspiracy. Still, egg prices did drop as a result of the investigation.Matt Stoller (BIG by Matt Stoller)
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World of Warcraft's on the quality-of-life boost warpath, with fixes including an auto-loot setting that's been mildly inconveniencing alt-lovers for years
Helm tipped.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Bumped Up
Onimusha: Way of the Sword got a new release date that pushes the launch up by a few weeks.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword got a new release date that pushes the next game in the series' launch up by a few weeks.Jenni Lada (Siliconera)
Εξακολουθεί να βρίσκεται διασωληνωμένος στη ΜΕΘ του νοσοκομείου «Ευαγγελισμός» από τα ξημερώματα της 1ης Ιουλίου ο Αριστοτέλης Χαντζής, με σοβαρή αναπνευστική ανεπάρκεια, έπειτα από περισσότερο από μια εβδομάδα που δίνει…Ηλιάνα Ζερβού (The Press Project - Ειδήσεις, Αναλύσεις, Ραδιόφωνο, Τηλεόραση)
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PlayStation’s Digital-Only Future Makes Sony’s Dynamic Pricing Harder To Ignore
With Sony officially ending disc production for PS5 games in 2028, hurtling us toward an all-digital future, it's worth remembering that the PlayStation maker recently introduced a new pricing model that is all the more worrying in the wake of this news. Back in March 2026, reports surfaced that PlayStation had ...
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As PlayStation plans to kill physical PS5 games in 2028, the company's reported dynamic pricing model puts a concerning spotlight on digital game prices.Levi Winslow (GameSpot)
CursorBench 3.1
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Ubisoft hires former Take-Two and Amazon vet to head up its Tom Clancy games
Christoph Hartmann is the new boss as Ubisoft's Creative House 2 studio.
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Death Stranding Director is Afraid of the World Going Fully Digital After PlayStation’s Announcement
"Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiatives," said Hideo Kojima in social media posts.
Anarchist Black Cross Fed.: **Political Prisoner Profile: Alexander Contompasis**
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CEO of Professor Layton studio Level-5 says staff get big pay rises for correctly answering quizzes about its games
The Inazuma Eleven and Ni no Kuni studio rewards product knowledge with higher pay
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The Inazuma Eleven and Ni no Kuni studio rewards product knowledge with higher pay…Chris Scullion (VGC)
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Democrat CA State Senator Scott Wiener just voted in a state senate committee to KILL a new bill that would BAN s*x offenders from running for public office.
He says "minor crimes" shouldn't bar you from public office.
Scott Wiener thinks s*x crimes are "minor crimes."
VERY concerning...
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PlayStation Has Planned To Ditch Physical Releases For A While, Report Claims
Despite the massive backlash, it seems like PlayStation's all-digital future is set in stone.
AI can't be listed as inventor on patent applications, Japan's top court rules
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The Console Market Is Cooked
Last week, Microsoft raised the prices of its Xbox consoles. The cheapest Xbox Series S model, originally positioned as a low-cost entry point in this console generation, will be $499.99 by August 1, 2026. Meanwhile, the PlayStation 5 Pro has jumped in price by $200 since its debut in 2024. The console market is changing, and it’s not looking good for consumers. The ...
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The console market has gone from bad to worse as the prices continue to rise and the audience shifts towards other gaming experiences.Jake Dekker (GameSpot)
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Review: A Worthy Endgame Ascension For Hardcore Fans
Find out how Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Endless Ragnarok expansion elevates the game's bountiful post-endgame even further with this review.
The World Would Be A Much Different Place If Hillary Clinton Had Won The 2016 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Over the past decade, many Americans have likely found themselves contemplating what life might have looked like if things had turned out otherwise for Hillary Clinton. Would we be richer? Would we be at war? One thing is certain: Had Secretary Cl…
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‘Take Us To Your Biggest Pedophile’ Demand Surprisingly Politically Informed Aliens
WASHINGTON—Displaying an uncanny comprehension of humanity’s power structures as they emerged from their interstellar spacecraft, a delegation of surprisingly politically informed aliens issued demands Tuesday to be taken to Earth’s biggest pedophile. “People of Earth, you will bring us before the m…
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WASHINGTON—Displaying an uncanny comprehension of humanity’s power structures as they emerged from their interstellar spacecraft, a delegation of surprisingly politically informed aliens issued demands Tuesday to be taken to Earth’s biggest pedophile…The Onion Staff (The Onion)
Agriculture Department Puts Trump’s Face On Soybeans
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The Alters: Last Variable Trailer Showcases The Many Possibilities for Jan Scientist’s New Mission
Blown-up labs, disappearances, technological advancements, and more await in this standalone story with 20 hours of gameplay.
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Six medics responding to a call were injured in the Russian attack on Kyiv. What is their condition?Alyona Pavliuk (Ukrainska Pravda)
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Hideo Kojima's upcoming horror game OD is said to survive Microsoft's culling for the second time now
This is giving me déjà vu.
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Attack on Titan 3 Gets New Gameplay Trailer And Winter Release Window
The new trailer gives us a look at how players can take on Exterior Scouting Missions to get a more self-directed and free-form experience.
Many people misunderstand the purpose of code review
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I think many people misunderstand the purpose of code review. The purpose of code review is not for the reviewer to find bugs, and certainly not for them to ensure that the code is bug-free.Mark Dominus (Mathstodon)
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Is yet another Microsoft studio, Obsidian, negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure? Conflicting reports emerge
A new report from The Game Business suggests that Obsidian Entertainment is another studio currently negotiating with Microsoft to avoid closure as part of the company's controversial reassessment of its business. Only yesterday, we heard that Dishonored developer Arkane is reportedly ...
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There's "a real sense amongst some teams that they're being punished for the poor performance of Call of Duty".Dom Peppiatt (Eurogamer.net)
AI fake news complaining about how AI fake news is the death of real news
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Did 47 Alabama newspapers die on a single day and no one noticed? (Hint: No, they didn't.)Joshua Benton (Nieman Lab)
At least three Palestinians were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a motorcycle near Muath Ben Jabal mosque in Nuseirat cmap, Central Gaza Strip. The wounded people were moved to Al-Awda hosptial for treatment.
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Star Wars Eclipse is “Continuing as Planned,” Says Quantic Dream, Despite Recent Strikes
A studio spokesperson said the project has "the full commitment of its team and all the necessary resources to complete its mission."
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10 Best Star Fox Characters
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WoW's bug-filled April patch was actually from trying to fix too much too fast, says director Ion Hazzikostas—like an elevator from 13 years ago that blew up housing
"This is going to inspire some spaghetti code memes, but…"
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Doloc Town launches August 6
Post-apocalyptic pixel art side-scrolling farming adventure game Doloc Town will leave Early Access and launch …
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The Outer Worlds, Avowed Developer “Deep in Negotiation” With Xbox to Avoid Closure – Rumor
Obsidian Entertainment is but one of several studios reportedly on the chopping block as Xbox prepares for significant layoffs.
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"You can literally reroute a river into a desert and cause it to bloom": Star Wars Galaxies lead says of his new sandbox MMO Stars Reach
Raph Koster's career spans the evolution of the modern MMO. Creative lead on MUDs, Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and EverQuest 2, the systems and mechanics his teams developed live on in every active MMO today and many games besides. ...
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Stars Reach is the new MMO from Ralph Koster, creative lead on Star Wars Galaxies, and it is a fully physically simulated sci-fi universe.Julian Benson (Rock Paper Shotgun)
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25 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games To Play Right Now
What to play on Switch 2 right now The Nintendo Switch 2 quickly set new sales records after launch, but exciting as new hardware is, it's ultimately all about the games. The best games to play on Switch 2 games so far include a lot of familiar names, including some games from Switch 1 that have either received paid upgrades or just run ...
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Here are the best games to play across a variety of genres on the Switch 2.Jason Fanelli (GameSpot)
Vite+ Beta
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Vite+ Beta brings the tools needed to create, develop, check, test, and maintain modern web projects into one fast and consistent workflow.VoidZero
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Indie Game Engine Will Require ‘All Code To Be Human-Authored’ Following An AI Code ‘Shitshow’
'AI contributions have the added pain of being demoralizing,' the Godot team wrote
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Obsidian Is Reportedly In Discussions With Microsoft To Avoid Closure
Several studios, including Obsidian, are reportedly "deep in negotiation with Microsoft to avoid closure."
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Cinder City drops its 64 GB RAM recommendation, but increases recommended GPU
The game still has a minimum requirement of 32 GB RAM, according to Steam
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The game still has a minimum requirement of 32 GB RAM…Chris Scullion (VGC)
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Remothered: Tormented Fathers Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
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Stormind Games has announced Remothered: Tormented Fathers Remastered for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Microsoft Store). A release date was not announ…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass
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Why I’m Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass [go/rmayrhofer-leaving-note] When Google offered me the job of Director of Android Platform Security in 2017, it was impossible to refuse.Google Docs
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Famitsu Sales: 6/22/26 – 6/28/26
Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of …
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Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of June 22, 2026 to June 28, 2026.Sal Romano (Gematsu)
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Brandon Sanderson's Apple TV Stormlight Archive Adaptation Will Have 10 Episodes
Sanderson will have an unprecedented amount of control over the project.
This blog is written in en-GB
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Someone left a comment on my blog recently asking if I'd mind making my language more inclusive. They didn't get some of the cultural references I'd used and suggested it would be easier if I used tropes which were more globally known.@edent (Terence Eden’s Blog)
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During Israel’s genocide and ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical personnel have reportedly been abducted from hospitals, clinics, and emergency medical teams while performing their duties.
Here are some of their names. Let us remember them, speak their names, and continue demanding their freedom.
Their release, along with that of all Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, must remain an urgent call for justice and accountability until every one of them is free.
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PlayStation Veteran Gives A Harsh Review Of The Steam Machine: ‘Am I Going Back To PS4 Days’
Shuhei Yoshida had good and not so good things to say about Valve's new gaming PC
Ask HN: Who is quitting? (July 2026)
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A Video Game Lounge Has Just Opened Up In Gaza’s Warzone
The lounge contains a pair of PS4s and some PCs designed for gaming.
The Fall of the Theorem Economy
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Best Extraction Shooters in 2026—Top Games Like Tarkov
Check out this list of the best extraction shooter games to play in 2026 if you're eager to find more games like Escape from Tarkov.
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Capcom Gets Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Out Of Gaming’s Biggest Traffic Jam Of The Year
The action game just became a late summer launch
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10 Most Devious Meccha Chameleon Maps
Some maps made for Meccha Chameleon are downright devious, making it either difficult to hide or difficult to hunt.
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Monster Hunter Outlanders third closed beta registration now available
Sign-ups for open-world survival game Monster Hunter Outlanders‘ third closed beta test are available now …
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Sign-ups for open-world survival game Monster Hunter Outlanders’ third closed beta test are available now via the official website until July 24, TiMi Studio Group and Capcom announced. The t…Sal Romano (Gematsu)
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'A wild testament to the obscene bloat and waste of GenAI': Google's electricity consumption is exponentially increasing
A better, less cooked world is still possible.
Breaking | Israeli artillery shelling targets the eastern areas of Al-Buraij Camp, in central Gaza Strip.
