Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Obsidian Working On New Fallout As Xbox Cancel's Avowed 2
The shake-up comes as part of Xbox's latest mass layoffs
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google Photos rolling out 'Video Remix' powered by Gemini Omni
Google Photos is using Gemini’s “create anything from any input” model to offer a new Video Remix capability for fast and stylized editing.
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slate.com Tech ·
There Was Only One Solution to My Problem … Down There. It’s Opened Up Pandora’s Box.
I'm trying everything.
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about.fb.com Tech ·
Meta’s AI Glasses: Your Questions Answered
We’re answering frequently asked questions about our AI glasses and sharing the features we’ve built to help both the wearers of our glasses and the people around them feel comfortable.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Returns Us to the Golden Age of Piracy - XBOX Wire
I have an appreciation and familiarly of this “classic” version of the franchise and Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced feels like a return to form.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Report: Cheaper Apple Vision Pro Display Work Winds Down at Samsung
Apple has suspended development of the display for a cheaper, lighter version of the Vision Pro that it originally planned to launch in the next few years, according to The Elec. The Korean outlet says Apple supplier Samsung Display is set to internally wind down the panel project – known in the industry as "G-VR" – with development set to be formally terminated by September.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Report: Xbox's RPG studio Obsidian has lost 25% of its devs to Microsoft's layoffs
Microsoft's Xbox layoffs have reportedly seen 25% of devs at the RPG studio Obsidian Entertainment cut in the midst of plans for a "huge list of projects."
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news.ubisoft.com Tech ·
The Crew Motorfest Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8
Race through Hawaii, curate your car collection, and build your own tracks on the go.
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gameinformer.com Tech ·
Bithell Games Reveals Vampirium: 1997, An Immersive Sim Where You Work As An Assassin For Dracula
Eliminate threats while adapting to living enviornments to preserve Dracula's empire.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Destiny 2 Fan Game Lets You Throw Tomatoes At Ex-Bungie CEO
Parsons left the company in 2025 after spending millions on classic cars
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pcworld.com Tech ·
Windows 11's new Cloud Rebuild can fix your PC even when it won't boot
A new Windows 11 recovery feature called Cloud Rebuild can restore an unbootable PC to a clean state, no USB drive required.
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digitalfoundry.net Tech ·
Nintendo confirm replaceable battery EU Switch 2 model, end of Switch 1 production
Bring on the new, user-repairable era.
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cnet.com Tech ·
DuckDuckGo's Free Browser Now Blocks Most YouTube Video Ads
DuckDuckGo says its browser now blocks most video ads, including those on YouTube.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps | TechCrunch
With funding from tennis star and angel investor Venus Williams, the French app WeWard says that it increases walking time by almost 25%.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Pokémon Winds and Waves leaks tie back to one of the series’ most unfortunate creations
Let's give it up for Castform
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Bethesda HR Forced Staff To Remove Small Memorial To Laid-Off Colleagues
The Bethesda Games Studios Union shared images of the now-removed display featuring photos of fired devs
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ign.com Tech ·
Microsoft Expected Game Pass Would Have 77 Million Subscribers by Now but It Reportedly Only Has 30 Million, as Xbox Boss Admits the Strategy Has Failed
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has admitted Game Pass has failed to grow as Microsoft had expected, with reports indicating it is tens of millions of subscribers short of previous targets.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Buckshot Roulette: The Viral Horror Phenomenon Joins XBOX Game Pass Today - XBOX Wire
Acclaimed horror indie game, Buckshot Roulette arrive on XBOX with Game Pass today - find out more about this viral success inside.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Sorry, I Blew Up Pikachu For The Fourth Of July
Baby, you're a firework
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This open‑source tool makes Windows 11 cleanup easy
The open-source tool gives you more control over cleaning temporary files, app caches, browser data, and sensitive files without relying on aggressive PC optimizer tools.
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sports.yahoo.com Tech ·
World Cup power rankings: The 8 quarterfinalists, from title favorite to long shot
After 96 games, the World Cup is down to eight teams, a mix of traditional powers, rising programs and recently reliable squads. Breaking down the octet …
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cbsnews.com Tech ·
Trump wraps up NATO with press conference as he navigates tensions with allies
President Trump has made it clear the U.S. and Turkey are friends — better friends than some other NATO allies.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Tyler Robinson's and Lance Twiggs' DNA both allegedly found on key evidence in Charlie Kirk's assassination
DNA on a towel concealing the suspected murder weapon and a screwdriver found at the sniper's perch matched both Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Geno Auriemma makes unfathomably stupid comments about Caitlin Clark, but the WNBA mean girls will love them
Geno Auriemma claims Caitlin Clark is not the Tiger Woods of the WNBA, sparking fierce backlash over his comments on the "Sports Media Podcast."
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Mitch McConnell's health
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced hasn't set sail yet, but it's already doing better than Shadows on Steam
Ubisoft's big refresh of 2013's Assassin's Creed Black Flag is already looking to perform better than Shadows on PC, but there are caveats.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Xbox Game Pass has reportedly lost millions of users since 2024 | VGC
Game Pass subscribers are down to 30 million…
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animecorner.me Tech ·
Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Changes to Yosuke to Fit Today's Era - Anime Corner
In a recent interview with Anime Corner during Anime Expo 2026, Persona Team General Producer Kazuhisa Wada spoke about different changes made to Persona
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Mortal Shell II launches August 20
Soulslike action RPG sequel Mortal Shell II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on August 20, publisher Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry announced.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable Creepiness
...until someone finds yet another workaround.
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Palworld Hits an Incredible 40 Million Players 2.5 Years After Early Access Launch, and With 1.0 Right Around the Corner
Palworld has achieved an impressive player milestone 2.5 years after its early access launch and with the 1.0 release right around the corner.
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks in official-looking renders, confirming some final details
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is set to launch on July 22nd, but you don't have to wait that long to learn all about the company's wide foldable.
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Nintendo announces 2026 San Diego Comic-Con lineup, including first hands on with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and chance to compete against The Rizzler
Nintendo today revealed its lineup for the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con, which is lead by Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Those attending the expo will be among the first in the U.S. to try out the game. Also, fans will have the opportunity to go on stage to compete against social media creator The Rizzler. Nintendo has more in store for...
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engadget.com Tech ·
The best Roku feature for night owls you probably aren't using - Engadget
Almost all streaming devices can route audio to your Bluetooth headphones. Here's how to set up Bluetooth on Roku, Fire Stick and Google TV.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Subnautica 2's First Big Update Finally Lets You Fight The Fish
Adaptive Measures, releasing July 8, will also add a sprint, better docking, and more Biomod slots
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forbes.com Tech ·
The ‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’ Metacritic Review Score Is In
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reviews are in, and the game now has a Metacritic score to compare to the original.
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Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis are the next two high-profile mobile games shutting down as publishers dial back spending
Two of Nintendo and Square Enix's biggest mobile games will go offline this year as gaming giants continue to rethink their overall strategies.
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topgear.com Tech ·
The Audi Sport Quattro has returned as a €500k+, 2.5-litre limited edition
Audi’s little-known rally car mounts a comeback. Ever heard of it?
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Star Fox Switch 2 Review: Nintendo's Remake Is A Must-Have
Nintendo's remake of the N64 classic is an improvement on nostalgic perfection
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gameinformer.com Tech ·
IO Interactive Regains Ownership Of Project Fantasy Following Xbox Split
The game will now be self-funded, but IO is closing one of its subsidiary studios.
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Pixel Watch 5 leaks detail new 'Pyrite' color, higher $399 starting price
Ahead of Google’s launch event which is now confirmed for August 12, a pair of new leaks reveal some of...
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appleinsider.com Tech ·
A price war has developed on Apple's M5 15-inch MacBook Air
Amazon and B&H are competing for your business by offering a $150 discount on Apple's current 15-inch MacBook Air with an M5 chip.
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced playable build leaks before release date
With the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced release date on July 9th, some pirates are already setting sail. A playable build is spreading, unlocking secrets not divulged in Ubisoft’s trailers. The Denuvo game is the latest in a series of targets to have its DRM bypassed.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Google Chrome is finally catching up to Safari with this update
Your Google Chrome browser is getting a useful under-the-hood tweak that significantly revamps the pasting process in web apps.
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disneydreamlightvalley.com Tech ·
Honeyglow Woods Update Patch Notes
Disney Dreamlight Valley
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Xbox's big reset continues: Microsoft is reportedly considering making more of its first-party games exclusive to Xbox
Microsoft is reportedly planning to lean even harder on locking certain games to Xbox as exclusives.
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theverge.com Tech ·
The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life
I’m a little obsessed with Valve’s game cube.
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404media.co Tech ·
'Knockoff' Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands on Amazon
"Sorry to brands like WNPETHOME, EHEYCIGA, YXYL, LU&MN, JOYIN, TOMY, GODONLIF, YOOJEE, LINGTENG, LANEIGE, VISCOO, BIODANCE, COOFANDY, BALENNZ, TOSY, and LUENX."
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 7
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will end service on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PT / October 7 at 2:00 a.m. ET / 15:00 JST, Square Enix announced (2).
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Google Voice now offers paid tiers with call recording & Gemini for personal accounts
Historically, Google Voice’s paid offerings were meant for enterprise customers, but Google is now letting you upgrade to a paid calling...