Code Vein 2 review: an early contender for 2026's worst Soulslike

Code Vein 2 makes all the same mistakes as the first Code Vein, adds a bland open world, and misunderstands what makes Soulslikes good.

Treasury axes contracts with Booz Allen over Donald Trump tax leaks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ripped the firm's failure to handle confidential data after a scandal involving former Booz Allen contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn, who stole tax records relating to Trump and handed them to the New York Times.

Trump says he is raising tariffs on certain South Korean imports

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 - President Donald Trump said on Monday he was increasing tariffs on South Korean imports into the U.S. related to autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals to 25% while accusing the ally's legislature of \"not living up\" to its trade deal with Washington.

Highguard Already Has Over 7,000 Negative Reviews On Steam

The free-to-play 3v3 online shooter has had a rough launch day The post Highguard Already Has Over 7,000 Negative Reviews On Steam appeared first on Kotaku .

Trump says he is raising tariffs on certain South Korean imports to 25%

Artists Memorialize Alex Pretti, Minneapolis Man Killed by Border Patrol

Fury and grief are reverberating through the creative community after federal agents shot the 37-year-old ICU nurse.

Hasbro is being sued by its own shareholders for printing so many damn Magic cards, 'destroying the long-term value of the brand'

Hasbro investors accuse its executives of failing their "fiduciary duties."

An Exclusive Look Inside the Largest Effort Ever Mounted to Keep the Great Barrier Reef Alive

"Australia is doing absolutely everything to protect its most iconic ecosystem — except, perhaps, the one thing that really matters."

Influential Art Dealer Marian Goodman Dies at 97

The gallerist who put many European artists on the map in the US described her approach as finding a “humanistic concern” across different visual practices.

Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out Amid Husband Timothy Busfield’s Sex Abuse Charges: ‘Extraordinarily Difficult Time’

Melissa Gilbert shared a statement Monday through her lifestyle company, Modern Prairie, addressing what she described as an “extraordinarily difficult time” amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse charges. “I’m sending you all my love and gratitude during this

Replacing Your Gamer Friends With AI Chatbots Sounds Terrifyingly Effective

Can't get anyone to play Escape from Tarkov with you? Beware of paying AI to do it The post Replacing Your Gamer Friends With AI Chatbots Sounds Terrifyingly Effective appeared first on Kotaku .

A Delightfully Tactile Stop-Motion Music Video Pieces Together 300 Ceramic Tiles

Julia Fernandez's stop-motion animation for "Dirt" is a poetic ode to two tactile media. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A Delightfully Tactile

Great power rivalry is reshaping global supply chains, new study shows

Rising tensions between the US and China are changing how companies design global supply chains in strategic industries such as semiconductors and rare earths. New research shows firms are no longer just reacting to trade rules—they are proactively redesigning supply chains to

Engineers Build “Bat Accelerator” to Crack Mystery of Stealth Navigation

Bats demonstrate yet another superpower that robots have yet to master The post Engineers Build “Bat Accelerator” to Crack Mystery of Stealth Navigation appeared first on Nautilus .

Susan Collins speaks with Noem about immigration enforcement

Neil Young Trashes Amazon, Gives His Complete Musical Catalog to Greenland for Free

"Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos, a billionaire backer of the president," Young writes to fans. "My music will never be available on Amazon, as long as it is owned by Bezos"

Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears

Ueno Zoo invited some 4,400 lucky winners of an online lottery to see the pandas for the last time.

Here’s How Many ICE and CBP Agents Allegedly Preyed on Children

The Trump administration pledged to deport violent criminals—but instead, some of them have been on the payrolls for the federal government’s most aggressive agencies. ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection employed at least 30 people with sexual and violent criminal

Proposed new mission will create artificial solar eclipses in space

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with Earth's magnetic field. This type of event falls into the category known as "space weather."

Nanoplastics in water help bacteria form stronger, disinfectant-resistant biofilms

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen bacteria.

Dragon Ball Age 1000 game project announced for 2027

Bandai Namco teased a new Dragon Ball game project called Age 1000 with a trailer featuring an original character created by Akira Toriyama.

Africa: Big Cat Safaris in Africa - Your Ultimate African Safari Travel Company

[Independent (Kampala)] A safari is not just a journey; it is a deeply emotional encounter with nature, a story woven through landscapes, wildlife, and culture.

Sly and Robbie: 11 Songs You Didn’t Know They Played On

The late, legendary reggae production duo worked with many of the biggest pop and rock stars of the past 40 years

Establishing a new QM/MM design principle based on electronic-state responses

A research team has proposed a new design principle for QM/MM (quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics) simulations. The approach enables objective and automatic determination of the quantum-mechanical region based on electronic-state changes, addressing a long-standing challenge

Steam Game Devs Call Exploit Allegations ‘Clickbait Exaggeration’ And ‘Malicious Defamation’

The person who detailed the exploit said that he'd previously notified Valve, but received no reply The post Steam Game Devs Call Exploit Allegations ‘Clickbait Exaggeration’ And ‘Malicious Defamation’ appeared first on Kotaku .

Paul calls on leaders of ICE, Border Protection and Immigration Services to testify before Senate

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has sent letters to the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to testify before his committee amid growing public

US believes Hamas disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, US official says

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United States believes disarmament by Hamas militants in Gaza comes along with some sort of amnesty for the Palestinian group, a U.S. official said on Monday. The official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, spoke to mark the

Trump faces growing GOP backlash over immigration crackdown after second deadly shooting

The Republican Party’s determined defense of President Trump’s deportation efforts is cracking in the wake of the fatal shooting of a second civilian protester in Minneapolis over the weekend. For the past year, GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been virtually united in

Fetterman slams Minneapolis immigration operation but breaks from Democrats on shutdown threat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), a frequent independent voice among Senate Democrats, condemned the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota but said he is unwilling to force a government shutdown over funding disputes involving the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a

Your 2026 Art Book Reading List

Plus, a sexual history of the internet as told by sex workers and cyberfeminists.

Watch Karol G Join Bad Bunny Onstage for First Time in Years

The two Latin superstars brought it all the way to 2017 with their collab single "Ahora Me Llama"

Commentary: Time to rethink Philippine economy’s reliance on remittances

As remittances from overseas Filipinos slow down amid global uncertainties, the Philippines needs to develop new growth drivers, says an academic.

Trump says Iran seeks deal as US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East

Iranian officials have signaled they are open to nuclear talks but unwilling to compromise on enrichment.

Beshear: 'Retrain every single' federal immigration officer

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) pushed for the retraining of every federal immigration officer in the wake of two shooting deaths this month at the hands of federal immigration authorities in Minneapolis. “Well, the first thing we have to do is demand that they pull these

Coast Guard suspends search for lone drug boat strike survivor in Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Sunday evening for the lone survivor of the U.S. military’s strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, an operation during which two suspected “narco-terrorists” were killed on impact. The Coast Guard ended its

Kumail Nanjiani to Host 2026 DGA Awards

Judd Apatow had hosted the show frequently over the past eight years.

How protein network cooperatively regulates iron balance in plants

Iron (Fe) is a vital micronutrient for plants, which is required for processes such as photosynthesis and enzyme activity. Plants must carefully manage iron levels to maintain health and productivity. They activate iron uptake genes when deficient and suppress them when iron is

Extreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ state

Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issued Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A day of record-breaking heat looms for

Former NBA player Chris Dudley announces bid to unseat Oregon's governor

Former NBA player Chris Dudley on Monday announced his bid to unseat incumbent Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) by vying for the Republican nomination. Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell is also competing in the GOP primary. Dudley launched a gubernatorial campaign in

Mighty microscopic fibers are the key to cell division and life itself

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web of protein fibers around it called a spindle. The spindle extends its many fibers from the chromosomes in the center to the edges of the cell. Then, with

Brewing possibilities: Using caffeine to edit gene expression

What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR—a gene-editing tool known as clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic

Syria's Sharaa to meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria TV says

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow, pro-government Syria TV reported on Monday. (Reporting by Kinda Makieh; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din)

The shape of things to come: How spheroid geometry guides multicellular orbiting and invasion

As organisms develop from embryos, groups of cells migrate and reshape themselves to form all manner of complex tissues. There are no anatomical molds shaped like lungs, livers or other tissues for cells to grow into. Rather, these structures form through the coordinated

Kristi Noem to testify before Senate Judiciary

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

Trump Team Demands Right to Destroy Evidence in Alex Pretti Shooting

Donald Trump’s administration is asking for permission to destroy evidence in its so-called investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Patrol agents. The Trump administration filed a legal motion Monday opposing a federal judge’s order preventing them

Cephalopod Atlas: Stunning, Sensual Illustrations from the World’s First Encyclopedia of Octopus and Squid Wonders from the Ocean Depths

Ravishing otherworldly wonders of the cosmos beneath the surface, from the first expedition to prove that life exists in the depths.

Judge Revives Marilyn Manson Sex Assault Lawsuit by Ex-Assistant

Ashley Walters convinced a judge that California's new two-year revival window for otherwise time-barred claims of sexual assault applies to her claims

The African Diaspora Pictures Itself

A new exhibition rejects Western colonialism as a framework for understanding African aesthetic production.