Xbox to lay off over 3,200 employees
Recent reports signaled Xbox would be laying off a significant number of employees in July. Today, it began those layoffs with more expected.
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All 35 Guitarists Who Ever Played in Bob Dylan’s Band
From Robbie Robertson and Tom Petty to Bob Britt and Julian Lage
Video allegedly of Singaporean stealing RON95 in Malaysia flagged as fake, misleading
The car in the video is believed to be a Malaysian car.
Xbox Spins Off Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Undead Labs, And Ninja Theory While Blade Maker Arkane Reviews ‘Potential Strategic Options’
A number of Xbox studios are leaving as part of a larger shake-up under new boss Asha Sharma
This Is Not A Fugazi Sneaker
Legendary DC punk institution Fugazi were famously opposed to consumerism, to the point where they wouldn't even print up their own T-shirts; the "this is not a Fugazi T-shirt" T-shirts that were omnipresent in the '90s were all bootlegs. Even at a time when plenty of other
Microsoft is selling off four Xbox studios as part of significant gaming cuts
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees today, and more than 30 percent of the job losses are in the company's Xbox division. The significant gaming cuts will affect nearly every part of Xbox and also involve four game studios being spun off to be run independently from
America: Birth Of A Nation
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation, The Onion has produced a Ken Burns-esque film called Birth of a Nation ( “the only movie ever named this” ). 250 years ago, a group of illiterate men would gather in these hallowed halls to scribble down what historians
Japan and Singapore take bilateral ties into orbit with new space pact
They will exchange critical information and deepen collaboration in cutting-edge fields like quantum satellite communications.
Catania Airport suspends flights following volcanic activity at Mount Etna
Passengers are being urged to check their flight status, with some airlines being diverted to Palermo Airport.
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees
A year after cutting around 9,100 employees, Microsoft is making further layoffs today as it begins its new financial year. The software maker is laying off around 4,800 employees today, approximately 2.1 percent of its workforce. Most of the employees affected by today's cuts
Xbox Will Lay Off 3,200, Part Ways With Four Studios In ‘Most Significant Restructure In Xbox History’
Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will join new ownership, and Arkane Lyon is in 'consultation'
Xbox to Lay Off Up to 3,200 Staffers in ‘Most Significant Restructure’ in Company’s History
Xbox is set to layoff 1,600 staffers Monday and up to another 1,600 over the next year in what new CEO Asha Sharma calls the “most significant restructure” in the Microsoft-owned company’s history. In addition, four Xbox studios — Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games and
'Not normal': Belgian fans react to FIFA's Balogun red-card U-turn
Belgian fans said FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension was "not normal" ahead of Belgium's World Cup match against the United States.
Ingress developer Niantic Spatial shuttering New Zealand office
The move comes with the company pivoting away from video games and entertainment.
UK sanctions Russian scientists and labs behind chemical attacks, foreign office says
The institutions hit were SC Signal, a Russian state scientific research institute and GNIII VM, the country's Scientific Research and Testing Institute for Military Medicine.
Nuclear power is fueling a supercharged new space race
Interplanetary travel to Mars aboard nuclear-powered spaceships may sound like science fiction – yet NASA is planning to make it a reality. The Space Reactor-1 Freedom mission is scheduled for launch by December 2028 to explore Mars, with NASA heralding it as “the first
Pokémon has partnered with the Japanese soccer league to give every club a Pokémon mascot
The J. League has partnered with Pokémon to ensure all 60 clubs in the top three divisions have a mascot Pokémon that fits their team.
Armenia hopes it can resolve 'problematic issues' with Russia, PM Pashinyan says
MOSCOW, July 6 - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday that he hoped the South Caucasus country could mend its relationship with Russia and resolve certain \"problematic issues\" which have arisen recently.
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Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades finally leaves early access after 10 years
The popular VR shooter, Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades has finally left Steam Early Access after more than 10 years.
Some days I fondly recall Warhammer 40k's first Inquisitor was called 'Obiwan Sherlock Clousseau' and he's still too powerful to be retconned.
Must be all those grenades stuffed up his ass.
Scientists observe water's behavior in a single molecular layer
New research has revealed that water behaves differently when confined to spaces just one molecule thick. For the first time, scientists have directly measured the vibrational signatures of truly two-dimensional water. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers
Lobito or Tazara? The battle of the corridors intensifies
Beijing and Washington are seeking to secure shipments of African copper and cobalt for their respective clean-energy industries.
‘The Black Demon: Atlantis’: The Making of a Shark Thriller at 8,600 Feet Above Sea Level in Colombia
When the producers of shark thriller “The Black Demon” decided to make a sequel, making it in Colombia was a no-brainer. Mucho Mas Media, led by Javier Chapa, had already shot three other movies in the country with local production company Jaguar Bite. The first pic they shot
Floating barriers used against jellyfish and pufferfish in Greece: Do they work?
The most critical factor determining the effectiveness of floating barriers is ensuring they are positioned correctly in the water.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs to be handled by company that won no-bid contract, Burgum says
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs will be completed by the same company that previously were hired to revive the landmark. “We'll use the same company, because they did a fantastic job,” Burgum said during an appearance
FOR INSIDERS | McConnell's health triggers speculation; FIFA's Balogun decision stirs controversy: Join the live discussion
There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell's [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump's call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun's red card is sparking international backlash. Plus, all the latest from Congress and the White House. Join The Hill’s
Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people
Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
Watch: Russian attack leaves gaping hole in Kyiv residential building
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford is at the scene of one of the blasts to hit Ukraine's capital overnight.
TV’s ‘Fall of Rome’ Broken Down by Scott Free’s David W. Zucker, Talking With ‘Wednesday’ Exec Producer Steve Stark at Italian Global Series Fest
The global immediacy of TV and some not so welcome knock-on effects proved the focus of one of the biggest panels at this year’s Italian Global Series, featuring David W. Zucker, chief creative officer at Scott Free, and Steve Stark, chairman and executive producer at Toluca
Tilly Norwood to Lead New Movie ‘Misaligned,’ Marking Feature Debut for AI ‘Actor’
Tilly Norwood, the AI “actor” who sparked a frenzy of anger in Hollywood and across the wider industry in late 2025, is set to front her first feature film. “Misaligned,” announced by Particle 6, the AI-focussed studio behind Norwood, is described as a comedy-drama telling a
Johnson: House GOP 'looking at all angles' after Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday his conference is “looking at all angles” to legislatively address birthright citizenship, after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s executive order restricting it. “We do need to address it. We're looking at all angles,”
Live updates: Folarin Balogun red card controversy stirs World Cup battle; Trump Accounts has formal launch
President Trump's inquiry with FIFA President Gianni Infantino into the penalty drawn by Team USA player Folarin Balogun has caused a furor in the soccer world, just ahead of the huge round of 16 matchup between Team USA and Belgium. FIFA's independent board reversed the red