Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's minds that was unachievable'
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Everything you need to know ahead of the White House's controversial UFC 250 event
The Freedom UFC 250 event will celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary as well as US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
Albania: mass protests against Trump son-in-law's tourism investment enters 14th day
Prime Minister Edi Rama is standing by the project, insisting he has no intention of backing down.
Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strike on Beirut suburb
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.
HBO’s Watchmen is still the best version of Alan Moore's superhero story since the original
HBO's Watchmen series is an industry anomaly as a soft reboot that continues the original story of Alan Moore's comics while doing its own thing.
‘Grantchester’: 10 Seasons of ‘Gorgeous’ Vicars, So Many Murders and What’s in Store for Its Final Season: ‘I’m Going to Defy Anyone Not to Openly Weep’
“Grantchester” begins its final season on June 14, with crime-solving vicars who seem to face far too many murders for one small British village. Variety spoke with the core cast members about staying with the same sharply written, witty and emotional show for 11 seasons,
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million, a move that would have limited immigration
Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million, a move that would have limited immigration
Former Iran deal negotiator: 60 days is a 'pretty short period of time' for nuclear talks
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Sunday said that a 60-day timeframe outlined in a draft peace plan for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate the Tehran's nuclear program is a "pretty short period of time." Sherman poured cold water on the emerging peace deal while
Mullin says ICE 'only' deployed at midterm polls if 'threat' arises
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would “only” be deployed at polls during the midterms if a “threat” arises. “Briefly, at your hearing recently, you didn't rule out sending ICE agents to the polls in the midterms.
Rare 500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes unearthed at Inca coastal site
Archaeologists digging at an Inca site on the arid coast of southern Peru have unearthed two rare, roughly 500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes. The potatoes are among the only ones found in more than a century and would have been transported across the empire from the freezing
This Documentary on Magic Trick Theft Feels Like a High-Stakes Thriller
Stealing Magic delves into a cat-and-mouse game involving illusionists who travel the world to find the people stealing their tricks online
Senate Republican doubts Israel trying to ‘scuttle’ US-Iran deal
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) on Sunday said she doubts that Israel is trying to “scuttle” an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran after Israel launched a series of strikes in Lebanon “Israel is defending its country, and it's defending its people,” Fischer said during an
Box Office: Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Opens to $44 Million, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Suffers 71% Drop, ‘Obsession’ Keeps Shattering Expectations
“Disclosure Day,” a sci-fi adventure from Steven Spielberg, opened to No. 1 at the domestic box office with $44 million from 3,824 theaters. Those ticket sales were above estimates of $35 million, though below the $50 million that rival studios argue a film of this scale should
After GTA 6, the 2027 video game lineup looks stacked already
Summer Game Fest revealed a ton of AAA games with 2027 release dates. Is the big game drought finally over?
Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies vet tells me the theme park 'assembly line' MMO just isn't viable anymore, especially as dev costs spike: 'We hit the wall'
"The MMO audience feels underserved and overmonetized, that's how they feel about what's going on."
The Protect College Sports Act doesn't include student voices. It should.
The Protect College Sports Act is a bipartisan bill that seeks to provide guardrails for college sports, but it fails to incorporate student athlete voices and grants the NCAA too much power and oversight.
'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry
Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
Wars, tariffs and AI: What to expect from the G7 summit in Évian
Iran peace deal in the balance, AI titans joining world leaders, and Trump's G7 arrival delayed by a birthday MMA fight. Évian awaits.
Trump administration 'confident' Iran deal will be signed Sunday: Waltz
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the Trump administration is "confident" a final peace deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday. "I’m confident, the team is confident," he told reporter Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week." "Again, I’ll let the
Best games from the 2026 Tribeca Games festival
New York’s annual Tribeca Festival was in full swing last week — here are a handful of standout games from the event
Standard tests do not always detect all gluten residues in barley beer
Some barley beers labeled "gluten-free" contain small amounts of gluten residues that may trigger celiac disease but are not detected by the standard antibody-based tests currently in use, according to a study by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical
See Bruce Springsteen Perform ‘People Have the Power’ With Bono and Patti Smith
Springsteen was presented with the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award by the U2 frontman at Tribeca Film Festival
Reed: Trump's possible Iran deal a costly 'birthday gift'
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) criticized President Trump over the possible deal to end the war in Iran, describing the plan as a "birthday gift" amid prolonged economic woes due to the conflict. “For 100 days we've been hearing constantly, there's going to be a deal, there's going to
FF7 Revelation's visionary is looking beyond a Final Fantasy 6 remake
It doesn't seem like director Naoki Hamaguchi wants to work on another remake after Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Microsoft CEO Complains About Poor Gaming Profits: ‘There’s More Monetization Of Xbox Games Happening On YouTube’
Satya Nadella says Xbox has to pursue 'economically viable' growth
Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for Knicks
At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title.
'Ayatollah's total victory': Netanyahu rivals, allies bash looming U.S.-Iran deal
All of Netanyahu's centrist rivals say a possible U.S.-Iran deal 'fails to achieve any of Israel's war goals,' while a far-right minister said 'everything' about the emerging agreement is worrying
After refused entry into US, Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid full World Cup fee by FIFA
Full tournament salary will be paid to Somali referee Omar Artan by FIFA after his entry into the US was refused by border officials over "association with suspected membres of terror organisations".
Abubakar Salim channels Kratos from God of War in House of the Dragon
The actor discusses the similarities between Alyn of Hull and the Kratos and unleashing during the Battle of the Gullet
Damaged boreal peatlands may triple methane emissions, reshaping climate risk
A new study reveals that, for the first time, areas of Canada's boreal peatlands damaged by oil and gas exploration have failed to recover as scientists and companies predicted and instead have led to a tripling of methane emissions, with global implications. The study,
Think a tick bit your dog or cat? Here are symptoms to look for
Tick activity has been high so far this year, with emergency department visits sparked by the pests reaching levels we haven't seen in a decade.
Mina the Hollower has a secret ending, but good luck seeing it
If you want to see Mina's alternate conclusion, prepare yourself for an ordeal.
Boy George and Culture Club Brush Off Homophobic Hecklers in New Doc Clip
The band discuss dealing with skepticism and homophobia from audiences and label executives in Alison Ellwood's new film
