Culture

Halo: Campaign Evolved board game announced for 2026

Fans of Master Chief’s first adventure will soon be able to play it on their tabletops. Mantic Games announced it is partnering with Halo Studios to produce Halo: Campaign Evolved – The Board Game, inspired by the upcoming ground-up remake of the original 2001 campaign rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5

Culture

Deltarune Chapter 5 nears 300,000 concurrent Steam players

Deltarune Chapter 5 has repeatedly broken the game's personal Steam concurrent-player record since its release, hitting an all-time peak of 291,816 players. The launch began around 200,000 concurrent players and climbed steadily toward 300,000 throughout the day. A week earlier the game's peak

Tech

Surface Laptop 15 (1TB, Snapdragon X Elite) 44% Off at Amazon

Microsoft sells the Surface Laptop 15-inch with Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD for $2,199. Amazon has reduced that price to $1,229, a $970 drop that requires Prime membership; the 30-day trial runs without a card. This 2024 Surface Laptop is a 15-inch Copilot+ PC

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Project Hail Mary Named 2026's Most-Read Book

Goodreads named Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary the most-read book of the year, placing it first on both the platform's science fiction and all-genre top 12 lists. The novel had spent 47 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list as of May and has sold

Tech

OG Baldur’s Gate Game Gets First Major Update in 14 Years

Beamdog has issued a substantial new patch for Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Labeled Version 2.7, the update is the first major patch for these Infinity Engine titles in roughly 14 years and focuses on modernizing

Sports

Anthony Elanga on lessons from Cristiano Ronaldo and World Cup pride

Anthony Elanga said he learned a great deal from Cristiano Ronaldo during their time together at Manchester United and is proud to share a World Cup stage with the sport’s all-time greats. “I can learn a lot from them. Especially Ronaldo, who I played with at Manchester United. I

World

Spanish citizen detained at São Paulo airport on racism charges

Brazil’s federal police detained a Spanish citizen at São Paulo’s international Guarulhos airport after the crew of a Latam flight arriving from the north-eastern city of São Luis called police. She was arrested as she disembarked, accused of making racially abusive remarks directed at the workers who unload

AI

REI blamed Meta AI after Instagram ad showed bike with two handlebars

An Instagram ad from REI Co-op drew backlash after users noticed the bike in the image appeared to have two sets of handlebars. "REI using AI slop now. So much for caring about the environment," read a Reddit post about the ad that received hundreds of upvotes. REI

Culture

Law & Order and SVU Return Oct. 8, 2026 on NBC

Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will return on October 8, 2026, with new seasons of both procedurals. Season 28 of SVU is set for Thursdays at 9/8c, followed by Season 26 of Law & Order at 10/9c. Both series will be available to

Tech

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool review: powerful but very loud

Two things hit you when you first pick up the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: a bold flesh-pink (stone/blush) finish, and an unexpectedly powerful blast of air. The fan’s five speeds push impressive wind for something so compact, but it also becomes noticeably loud as you step through the

Culture

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game arrives next month

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will be released on July 23 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. The 1v1 fighter features hand-drawn 2D animation and looks just as beautiful as the original cartoons. It includes a story mode, arcade fights, online bouts, rollback netcode, and

Culture

GTA 6 Ultimate Edition gates bonuses across the story

I woke to the news that GTA 6 will be $80 and that Rockstar is offering a $100 Ultimate Edition, and initially I was relieved—expensive deluxe editions often bundle items that break a game's early progression. buried deep in Rockstar's promotional materials, however, is this

Business

Prime Day camping deals: rare discounts on Yeti, Coleman, and Marmot gear

Camping is one of the best highlights of summer, and with July approaching Prime Day has produced notable discounts on outdoor gear. Amazon’s sale includes offerings that make trips more comfortable, from shade canopies to portable power stations and coolers. One standout is a Coleman tent marked down to

Tech

Fans Debate Whether GTA 6 Has Suffered a Graphical Downgrade

When Rockstar revealed GTA 6’s price on June 24—$80, or $100 for a bundle—and released a new set of screenshots, players began scrutinizing the images for flaws and secrets. The studio also said the game will be available only digitally at launch, with physical copies containing download

Culture

Set Photos Confirm Elodie Yung’s Elektra Returns in Daredevil: Born Again Season 3

New set photos from Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 confirm Elodie Yung will return as Elektra Natchios. It will be her first time in the role since 2017's The Defenders, after a major supporting turn in 2016's Daredevil Season 2. Yung is seen wearing a form-fitting

Culture

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Confirms Spin‑Off Characters for Revelation

During a Q&A in Shanghai, director Naoki Hamaguchi declined to confirm whether Cissnei will appear in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, but he used the opportunity to outline a broader creative plan for the remake trilogy. Hamaguchi said the series was never meant to be a straightforward recreation of

Crypto

Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in the EU

Binance has withdrawn its application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Greece and said it will seek authorization in another EU country, posting the move on X. Gillian Lynch, head of Europe and the United Kingdom, said, "Binance is not leaving Europe." The decision comes days

Culture

X-Men '97 season 2 release schedule and episode titles revealed

After two years of waiting, X-Men '97 season 2 arrives July 1 with three episodes at launch. The revived animated series first appeared in 2024 to wide acclaim and ended season one on a massive cliffhanger. The nine-episode season will roll out as follows: Episode 1, "Days of

Culture

Dolph Lundgren disappointed new Masters of the Universe underperformed

Original He-Man actor Dolph Lundgren said he was disappointed that the new Masters of the Universe movie didn't fare better at the box office. "Yeah, I was a bit disappointed. I mean, everybody told me it’s going to do great," Lundgren told ComicBook. "I’

Sports

Formula E reveals first calendar for GEN4 with lots of real race tracks

Formula E is entering the final year under its current technical regulations, with a new single-seater electric car, GEN4, due at the start of the next season, which opens in December in Saudi Arabia. The GEN4 car is a major upgrade: at times it will be more powerful than a

Sports

Fighting game community divided after Saudi-backed Qiddiya acquires Evo

Evolution Championship Series, or Evo for short, has long been one of the most prestigious tournaments in the fighting game community. Since February, Qiddiya City — the development project tied to Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman — announced its acquisition of Evo, following Saudi involvement in 2024 as a global partner and

Tech

The best Prime Day Samsung deals: Save big on Galaxy phones, tablets, and more

Amazon Prime Day is running from June 23 through June 26 this year, and discounts have appeared across the platform on Samsung phones, tablets, TVs and accessories. Samsung's lineup is larger than ever, which can make finding the right deal a challenge, so this roundup focuses on standout

Culture

Zendaya Considered to Lead Reboot of Jason Bourne

Universal is exploring a reboot of the Bourne franchise and has discussed casting Zendaya in the lead, industry writer Jeff Sneider wrote on X and his site The Insidener. Talks are in very early stages and neither the studio nor Zendaya's publicity team has confirmed anything. The series,

Culture

Rick and Morty Spin-Off 'President Curtis' Debuts First Trailer

Adult Swim released the first official trailer for the Rick and Morty spin-off President Curtis, and it's just as zany as imagined. Announced at San Diego Comic-Con last year, the series turns attention away from the mad scientist and his grandson. It centers on their rival and sometimes

Culture

Pass the sick bag: why I published a book on airline sick bags

I never imagined I would spend much of 2026 scanning hundreds of airline sick bags, let alone become a keen enthusiast for their designs. Making my book Sicko, though, turned out to be one of the most joyful projects I’ve done. The story began in 2023 when I met