99% of this hit Steam games' players are pirates, dev says
A cozy game on Steam is challenging assumptions around DRM and piracy
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Xbox Has Started Testing Free Cloud Gaming With Ads: ‘Advertising Has Existed In Gaming For Decades’
'Up to two' minutes' worth of ads in exchange for an hour of gaming
Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'
After staying flat as the U.S.-Iran war heated up again, equities tumbled on Thursday after oil prices crossed $100 per barrel.
The Beach Boys Cancel Remaining Summer Concert Dates to ‘Recharge’
Mike Love, the last remaining original Beach Boy still in the touring lineup, is 85 years old, and has been struggling with health issues this year
Training microbes to prepare soils for the impacts of climate change
Scientists at the University of Lincoln have discovered a promising new way to help protect crops from one of climate change's growing threats to global food production—increasing soil salinity.
How mothers speak has little impact on children's school grades, study reveals
A mother's everyday speech habits have little bearing on her child's academic success, according to new research led by the University of York.
Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video
The new strategy that Amazon gaming exec Jeff Gattis talked to The Verge about last month is getting clearer now that Prime Video has added a new Games tab on Fire TV devices. With Prime Gaming, Amazon Game Studios, and Luna now combined into one organization, it's aiming at
Coexistence isn’t a medieval memory. Ask the rabbis of the Muslim world
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik argues that Europe should engage more with Jewish communities in Muslim-majority countries, viewing them as living bridges for dialogue, coexistence and cooperation rather than relics of the past.
Even Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Director Isn’t Sure If Photos Of Peter Parker Exist Following Dr. Strange’s Spell
Is Peter's picture still in newspapers or yearbooks? Maybe? Probably not? Who knows!?
Laid-off Washington Post reporter lands gig at CNN
The new hire is "an award-winning reporter with a proven ability to uncover stories others miss and tell them with depth, clarity and nuance," CNN said.
Morrissey renews fight against bullfighting: "If the matador lives, bullfights must die"
British singer and long-time animal rights activist has written to Spain's prime minister urging an end to bullfights and encierros, backing a PETA campaign and reviving a battle he has waged for years.
Charles Wesley Godwin Addresses the Most Heartbreaking Loss Imaginable
On his new album Christian Name , a record rooted in faith, the songwriter processes the grief of his stillborn son
Star Wars Zero Company cast just revealed a huge Clone Wars reunion
Bit Reactor and Lucasfilm Games have revealed the cast of Star Wars Zero Company, including beloved voice actors from The Clone Wars.
Colman Domingo Rips Elon Musk’s Plan for AI ‘The Odyssey’ Movie: ‘It’ll Be ‘Whiter Than Christmas at Cracker Barrel’
Colman Domingo slammed Elon Musk’s plan for an AI-generated version of “The Odyssey.” “By historically accurate, he means whiter than Christmas at Cracker Barrel,” Domingo joked during his stint as guest host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night. “Of course, this is all
Conor Oberst Opens Up About Personal Struggles: “I Was Really Close To The Edge”
Back in 2024, Bright Eyes canceled a bunch of tour dates , citing frontman Conor Oberst's vocal issues. At the time, there was plenty of speculation that Oberst was suffering from other problems as well, and he has basically confirmed that speculation. Oberst was having a hard
US House passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump
The US House of Representatives passed a largely symbolic resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, delivering another congressional rebuke as the Middle East war sharply escalates. But as a concurrent resolution, it does not
Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. The White House insisted that the Saudis knew the deal was contingent on recognizing
Oscar Voters Rave Over Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ at First Academy Screenings: ‘The Definitive Filmmaker of Our Time’
“What was the song of the sirens like?” When it comes to Oscar voters, like Odysseus, the answer is: “All the things you wanted to be.” The Oscar race for 2027 seems to have found its center of gravity, and its front-runner that will be shepherded under the Universal banner.
Comic-Con Preview: An Elf, a Superhero and a Spaceball Walk Into Hall H…
THR breaks down every must-see panel and event as Hollywood and legions of fans descend again on San Diego.
Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams
As the worlds of entertainment and sports continue to overlap, Variety held its inaugural Sports & Entertainment Studio in New York, featuring Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and ESPN studio analyst Jay Williams, as well as top
Bangladesh president, backed by ousted PM Hasina, to resign on Friday, say sources
NEW DELHI, July 23 - Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, will resign on Friday, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, days after Hasina said she was returning home from exile to surrender.
We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night...
We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies . “Our main failure isn’t a technical one. It’s that we have yet to revise our thinking about lighting at night. We use LED technology just as we did the old sources of light.”
Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
Pokémon devs used Lego to create maps of classic games
Newly resurfaced Pokémon documentary by Game Freak shows how the Sinnoh region's map was changed over time, and the surprising design influences
Could a flat-rate COLA help fix Social Security?
A new analysis examines how a flat-rate Social Security COLA could affect retirees and the program's long-term finances.
Where to find the Duck Yacht dance floor in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3
The Duck Yacht dance floor can be found on Cluster's yacht in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3. Here's where the Duck Yacht is docked.
Apprentices in private, independent companies face disadvantages
Apprentices in private, independent companies are more likely to fail their final exams, change contracts and not complete their training than apprentices who have contracts through a training agency.
Ceramic vessels reveal how social inequalities were also cooked into 19th-century Brazil
Fish, shellfish, maize, manioc, rice and even chicken eggs. Molecular residues preserved in more than 180 ceramic vessels from southern Brazil have made it possible to reconstruct what different communities were cooking more than a century ago, showing that access to food
Trump administration won't intervene in Tate brothers extradition: White House
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Trump and his administration have no plans to intervene in the extradition process of social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate. “No. We’ve already answered that question,” Leavitt told reporters
Chick-fil-A warns cyberattack may have exposed customer data in multiple states
Some Chick-fil-A loyalty members may have had their personal information exposed following a recent cyberattack, the company said.
EA Sports FC 27 Just Revealed An Even More Expensive ‘Ultimate Plus’ Edition For $150
Why make the game better to sell more copies when you can just fleece diehard fans instead?
Archie is officially going to Hell in a wild new horror comic
Archie Andrews' next horror comic from Oni Press will take him six feet under in November, here's your first look
Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya
Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.
