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California wants to stop publishers from killing online games, and it just made some progress
Modern gaming has somehow normalized the idea that publishers can permanently shut down games people already paid for. Thankfully, California is now trying to push back against that with its proposed “Protect Our Games Act,” which has…
Claims that Mixtape will be delisted over music licenses are 'a lie,' says publisher
Ever since a study theorized that around 87 percent of videogames are not playable without finding a physical copy or nabbing a digital one via piracy or an archive, I stopped feigning shock when a game gets delisted. Games with licensed characters…
That Was a Lie' - Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Eventually Cause the Game to Be Delisted
Coming-of-age video game Mixtape is packed with licensed music from artists like Devo and The Smashing Pumpkins, but publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Beethoven and Dinosaur have told fans not to worry about the game potentially being…
Sunday book pick: 'Sister Carrie', published in 1900, predicted the individualism of urban life
“She wondered at the magnitude of this life and at the importance of knowing much in order to do anything in it at all.” Theodore Dreiser's 1900 novel, Sister Carrie, joins the list of my favourite novels of all time. Set in the…
France's top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire
The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.
'Explosive': why China's gold recycling industry is growing at record speed
China's gold recycling industry is expanding at its fastest pace in a decade amid sustained fervour in the bullion market and strong investment demand that have fuelled a wave of new entrants into the market, latest data showed. Business…
'Devil Wears Prada 2' shows how Christian imagery circulates in unusual ways in fashion industry
At the world premiere of “ The Devil Wears Prada 2,” actress Meryl Streep leaned into her character's devilish persona. She wore the character's signature sunglasses along with long black gloves and a flowing red leather cape from…
Inside dark world of looksmaxxing trend - from 'hunter eyes' to bone-smashing
PICKING up a large, rusty hammer, the young man taps away at his cheekbones. You can hear the dull, hollow thuds as it repeatedly strikes under his eyes. “You want to make sure you do it evenly. I usually count to 200 in sets,” he…
Trump Takes Victory Lap After UN Backtracks On Climate Change Predictions
President Donald Trump declared vindication Saturday night after the United Nations' (UN) top climate panel quietly retreated from its most alarming long-term warming forecast. Trump tore into the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)…
France Wants Stellantis, Renault to Favor Local Car Suppliers
France wants Stellantis NV and Renault SA to favor local parts suppliers to protect jobs and keep know-how in the region as Europe's automakers deepen ties with manufacturers from China. The two carmakers “must play their part on European…
The Machines Are Praying, And Nobody Wants To Talk About It
The halo was not in the training data. When Anthropic left two Claude AI instances to converse unsupervised, they converged on consciousness and reverence in 90% of sessions, a phenomenon the company's own researchers named 'the spiritual bliss…
The Antisemitism Industry: From Tsarist Disinformation to Digital Media
In April 2026, The Washington Post reported that an Illinois-based live streamer named Nick Fuentes had pocketed roughly $900,000 from his viewers since the start of the year. The donations came in $5, $10, and $50 increments, often accompanied by…
Boat shoes have had an elegant update for summer 2026 - Next's £48 suede pair nails the trend perfectly
From Copenhagen to Paris, all the cool girls were wearing boat shoes last year. They're also wearing them this year, as the stylish footwear is having a *another* moment — just in time for summer. But while the 2025 trend saw chunky lug-sole…
Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6's fan service explain the video game industry right now
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the best of Polygon, sent on Fridays and published on the site on Sundays. You can subscribe here. Subnautica 2 is finally out in early access. It's a relief. It's a relief because we can finally…
US college graduates face harsh job market amid economic uncertainty
New York City, USA – Like clockwork each May, soon-to-be college graduates drift into New York City's Washington Square Park in caps and gowns, typically in purple, the school colour of nearby New York University. A sea of mostly…
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