Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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variety.com Tech ·
Nintendo of America Chief Breaks Down Her First Year: ‘Zelda’ Live-Action Movie, ‘GTA 6,’ Third-Party Game Goals and More
After just under a year in her new role as president of Nintendo of America, Devon Pritchard is ready to share elements of her master plan.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Richard Garriott is officially regaining control of the Ultima series | VGC
Ultima creator confirms he will soon regain the copyright from Electronic Arts…
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says | VGC
The press “had limited time” and didn’t play the launch version…
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Apple rolls out AT&T carrier update for iPhone 18 Pro Max on iOS 27.2 beta - 9to5Mac
Apple is rolling out a different carrier bundle update for devices running the iOS 27.2 beta. Here are the details.
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playstationlifestyle.net Tech ·
8 Beloved RPGs Arrive on PS5 Today in Exciting PlayStation Store Collection - PlayStation LifeStyle
PlayStation 5 now has a bundle of RPGs with eight games from a beloved franchise, along with platform exclusive bonuses.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Forza Horizon 6 officially delayed to 2027 on PS5, to coincide with the release of the game's first paid expansion
The 'will-they-won't-they delay it?' saga is over: Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 won't launch this year. But it's not far away.
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mashable.com Tech ·
Official GTA 6 merch collection drops via Rockstar Games: Where to buy
Neon pinks, ocean blues, Macca the Gator tees, and vinyl preorders.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Inside The Failed Fight To Unionize Double Fine
Double Fine employees petitioned for a union in May. It created a rift in the studio that still hasn't healed
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cnet.com Tech ·
I'm Way Too Excited for Apple's Home Event and How It Will Level Up My Siri Experience - CNET
But what do we do now with these old "dumb Siri" HomePods?
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ign.com Tech ·
'Not Sure What I'm Allowed to Say' — Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Confirms He's in an Unannounced Sega Game
Daredevil star Charlie Cox has confirmed that he is starring in another video game, this one for Sega.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Travis Willingham On Taking Over Sephiroth In Final Fantasy VII Revelation: ‘There’s Nothing More Dangerous Than The Villain That Doesn't Need To Shout To Be Heard’ - Kotaku
The Critical Role star is taking over after previous actor Tyler Hoechlin had to step down
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theouterhaven.net Tech ·
Phantom Blade Zero hands-on preview
Six hours with Phantom Blade Zero gave us a deep look at its combat, weapons, exploration, story, and PC performance ahead of release.
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hodinkee.com Tech ·
Hands-On: The Wren Vessel
A major pivot away from vintage-inspired dive watches brings a futuristic take on the steel sports watch.
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yankodesign.com Tech ·
8 Best Gifts for Men Who Have Everything in 2026 - Yanko Design
Buying for the man who already owns the good version of everything is its own kind of design challenge. He has the watch, the pen, the television, the card holder. What he doesn't have is the version nobody else thought to make, the object that solves a problem he didn't know he had or simply
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bbc.com Tech ·
King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.
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warhammer-community.com Tech ·
’Eavy Metal takes on blue with Warhammer Tone Pro paints
See more miniatures painted with the new paint range and learn their recipes.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA’s Apollo program, dies at 90
Hamilton received many awards and accolades, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in 2016.
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PlayStation 5 Getting Major UI Update Nobody Expected - PlayStation LifeStyle
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a surprise PS5 UI update that we frankly didn't see coming. Here's what we know so far.
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mp1st.com Tech ·
Dragon's Dogma 2 Update 4.000 Adds Hard Mode Alongside Dark Arisen DLC
Dragon's Dogma 2 update 4.000 is out, a day before the Dark Arisen DLC is available, and it also adds new features for the base game.
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allenai.org Tech ·
Now in Nature: Retrofitting language models to operate over bytes | Ai2
The technique behind Bolmo, Ai2’s fully open byte-level language models, is now published in Nature, with new checkpoints showing the approach generalizes beyond Olmo to other model families.
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Sketchy rumor again says OLED iPad mini will lack one key feature - 9to5Mac
Apple is widely expected to introduce a new OLED iPad mini as soon as later this month. A sketchy new...
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mashable.com Tech ·
Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Ultra
Hear that, Apple? Microsoft says its laptop is very powerful. What are you going to do about it?
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theverge.com Tech ·
A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far
So far the software vibes are a bit off.
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Crunchyroll Is Getting its Own Dedicated Anime Hub on the PS5 Home Screen
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll, which Sony-owned Funimation bought for nearly $1.2 billion in 2021, is getting its own dedicated hub on the PlayStation 5 home screen in Spring 2027. Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Hideaki Nishino made the announcement at today's Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 12 to 16
Next Week on XBOX: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Planet Zoo 2, Valor Mortis, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun II, and more coming soon!
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polygon.com Tech ·
The Witcher 3 Remastered's New Patch Adds Highly Requested Graphics Fix
Bloom begone
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Pokemon TCG's Delta Reign Expansion Is Finally Up For Preorder On Amazon and Target — And One Box Is Already Under Market Price
Pokémon TCG Delta Reign preorders are now live at Amazon and Target, including Booster Bundles below market price, Elite Trainer Boxes, and 36-pack Display Boxes.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV – Space Marines Faction Trailer | Warhammer 40,000 - Warhammer Community
The Space Marines are the Emperor's Angels of Death, genetically enhanced warriors forged through centuries of warfare. On Kronus, two legendary Chapters answer the call to war, united in purpose, yet divided in doctrine.
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bostonglobe.com Tech ·
COVID is back, but it’s not what it used to be - The Boston Globe
Emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths remain at record lows.
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asia.nikkei.com Tech ·
Exclusive: Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders due to soft demand
Suppliers blame premium handsets' price hike for weaker consumer uptake
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'It Was Critical' — Street Fighter 6 Producer Reveals How He Saved Capcom’s Iconic Fighting Game Franchise From ‘Dying’
Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto revealed how dire things were for Capcom’s flagship fighting game franchise during the Street Fighter V era and explained how he and director Takayuki Nakayama worked together to save the series from death.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
DAVE THE DIVER DLC ‘Subnautica 2 Content Pack’ announced
MINTROCKET has announced DAVE THE DIVER’s final downloadable content pack—a Subnautica 2-themed expansion in partnership with Unknown Worlds Entertainment. It will launch free of charge…
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finance.yahoo.com Tech ·
Apple iPhone 18 Pro wait times raise demand concerns at UBS
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) faces growing iPhone 18 Pro demand concerns as delivery waits shorten, with UBS retaining a ‘neutral’ rating and $296 price target. UBS Evidence Lab data covering more than 30 geographies showed average iPhone 18 Pro wait times shortened by about six days...
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huaweicentral.com Tech ·
Huawei Mate 90 series wallpapers are now up for download
Huawei Mate 90 series has launched with five models and a bunch of new wallpapers, which are now available for download. These images come in QHD+ (Quad High Definition Plus) resolution, offering a stunning vibe to the home screen. Mate 90 series debuted last week as a new performance flagship line. Like every Huawei phone, […]
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Switch Port Rumours Resurface Following Pokémon HOME's Latest Update
Two GBA games are now compatible with the service
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creativebloq.com Tech ·
Someone just rebuilt Adobe Creative Cloud with AI – then gave it away for free
But is that really a good thing?
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Saudi Arabia says three nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport.
The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.
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sciencealert.com Tech ·
Secret of Orange Cats Finally Revealed After 60-Year Search
If you've ever lived with an orange cat, you already know they're built different.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Continues a 55-Year-Old Gaming Tradition
Modern and old-school game design come together in a great solo campaign
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Researchers uncover new DarkSword spyware variant affecting unpatched iPhones - 9to5Mac
iVerify released a report today detailing P7 DarkSword, a new variant of the malware associated with the DarkSword iPhone exploit chain uncovered earlier this year.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO says
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.
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The tech industry wants you to run AI models at home, but it’s not for everyone
Big Tech is leaning into pushing users to run AI models.
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wbur.org Tech ·
Margaret Hamilton, pioneering MIT scientist who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program, has died. Her work helped make humanity’s first journeys to the moon possible.
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bitdefender.com Tech ·
The phone was compromised before the user turned it on: the rise of Midnight Mimosa
Bitdefender has identified a malware campaign (dubbed Midnight Mimosa) running on low-cost, multi-brand Android devices built on MediaTek platforms.
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"What's the point of this if you're not feeling something?" Star Wars: Galactic Racer devs share the secret to bottling the incredible game feel of Burnout
The Star Wars: Galactic Racer developers at Fuse Games talk board games, emotions, and looking up "verisimilitude".
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple's October 13 Launch: What's Coming
Apple is planning to introduce new products on Tuesday, October 13, Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak announced today. It won't be a traditional Apple event, but Apple has invited some members of the media to New York City to get some hands-on time with whatever's introduced. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Those of us not invited to the New York Experience are likely to be introduced to the new devices via press releases that'll come out on launch day.
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mmafighting.com Tech ·
Sean Strickland blames UFC for ruining legacies: ‘They don’t pay you enough to walk away’
Sean Strickland hates how the UFC treats its stars.
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cbssports.com Tech ·
Fantasy football Week 5 PPR Cheat Sheet: Dave Richard weighs tough calls on Justin Herbert and Ollie Gordon
Justin Herbert faces a tough Broncos matchup and offensive line concerns, making him a risky Week 5 start. Get PPR confidence scores and lineup advice
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ksl.com Tech ·
Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa
Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slate of higher-end tablets that for the first time feature its Alexa+ voice assistant and run on Google's Android operating system.
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Apple Announces Next 'Welcome Home' Special Event on Oct. 13 - CNET
The company is expected to release a new HomePod and Apple TV next week.