Legendary former Tekken boss says people don't 'properly evaluate' Hidetaka Miyazaki's 'remarkable' FromSoft career

Harada says the Souls series "was the result of everything Miyazaki and his team had built up through their previous titles."

Orbital Studios Moving to Television City Lot – Film News in Brief

Orbital Studios has relocated its LED walls to Television City, the former CBS studio on Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue. The virtual production company moved its headquarters from the L.A. Arts District to the historic lot once home to “The Carol Burnett Show” and “The Price Is

Game Collectors Mourn The Death Of The PlayStation Disc: ‘It Will Feel Like I’m Starting Over From Scratch’

The end of physical games is affecting every side of the community differently

NAACP spending more on midterms than any other election in its history

The NAACP will be spending more on midterms than any other election in history following the Supreme Court’s April ruling that effectively limited the Voting Rights Act's power against racial vote dilution. In response to the high court’s decision to strike down Louisiana’s

DOGE officially shuts down

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4. The department wrote Saturday on X,“‘Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth

Engineers discover 'unexpected motion' in drug-delivery robots

One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target only areas of need—chemotherapy drugs for a tumor, for example—avoiding healthy tissue and minimizing side effects. A research team led by Ebru Demir, an assistant

What's the best way to support perfectionistic students? Teachers don't always agree

Imagine a student spending hours meticulously erasing and rewriting a paragraph that is already excellent.

Just dropped a couple of days ago: Lane 8’s Summer 2026...

Just dropped a couple of days ago: Lane 8’s Summer 2026 Mixtape (4 hours long). Also available on Soundcloud .

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland and Elwely Elwelly WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or "finish the job," renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the

Best Buy and Apple flag a price shock for shoppers

DC fireworks show led to 'Code Red' air quality alert around nation's capital

D.C. issued the "Code Red" air quality alert on Sunday morning, hours after the record-setting fireworks display on the National Mall had ended.

Julia Garner to Star in Apple TV True Crime Series ‘Guilty Creatures’ From Craig Gillespie, Stuart Zicherman

Julia Garner is attached to star in an Apple TV adaptation of the Mikita Brottman true crime book “Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida,” Variety has learned. The logline for the series states that it “delves into the psyche of a torrid romance and

In Two Chicago Exhibitions, Liberation Takes the Floor

Shows at MCA Chicago and Wrightwood 659 chart a path from colonial dispossession to the possibilities of dance, music, and community.

Overwatch Finally Achieves Mixed Reviews Three Years After Being Steam’s Lowest-Rated Game

Hey, it’s better than when it was the lowest-rated game on the platform

Hoto’s PixelDrive screwdriver is down to $60, matching its best price

If your Prime Day purchases included a new desk, TV stand, bookshelf, or other furniture you still haven’t assembled, Hoto’s PixelDrive cordless screwdriver can help speed up the process. It’s currently on sale for $59.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, matching its best price to date.

Your Guide to ‘Lost Weekend’: Everything We Know About Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album

From John Lennon lore to mysterious puzzle pieces, there's a lot of PB3 unpacking to do

“Cute”: GOP Senator Shuts Down Mike Johnson’s Plan to Pass SAVE Act

The president can bellyache all he wants about advancing the SAVE America Act, but it once again appears to be completely and utterly dead in the water. House Republican leadership has claimed that the controversial voter ID bill—which has so far held up confirmation hearings

Fugazi Definitely Did Not Do a Brand Collab With Vans

An exec for the shoe company apologized after its collaboration with a streetwear brand, also named Fugazi, was confused for a partnership with the famously anti-consumerist punk band

Pokémon Pitch Black fan pulls world's first ever gold god pack

A Canadian is the first to find a fully golden 'God Pack,' a pull so improbable, some TCG fans refuse to believe it's real

South Australian algal bloom species the world's most toxic harmful microalga yet recorded

The marine microalgae responsible for the most devastating effects of the South Australian harmful algal bloom (HAB) has now been shown to be the most toxic species of its kind ever studied.

Fighting the world's deadliest infection with PAC-MAN and AI

Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is the world's deadliest single-agent infection, responsible for 1.23 million deaths in 2024, according to the World Health Organization. The bacterium's unique outer cell membrane is notoriously hard to

The square kilometer array will revolutionize the hunt for alien life

With new technologies come new opportunities. And that is especially true in astronomy—with every new advanced telescope, we have the potential to see (or in some cases, listen) farther and more clearly than ever before. That is certainly the case for the new Square Kilometer

Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke

The U.S. capital, Washington, saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4 weekend, as smoke from a massive fireworks display sent pollution soaring to levels considered very unhealthy for the entire public, data showed Monday.

Carmen Villain Announces New Album Memoria: Hear “Entre Nosotros”

Carmen Villain? She's the baaaaad guuuuy. Duh. Oh wait. Wrong artist. Carmen Villain is Carmen Maria Hillestad, the Michigan-born Norwegian-Mexican musical artist specializing in experimental electronic composition. The post Carmen Villain Announces New Album Memoria:

Weather Service Scrambles in Hurricane Season After Trump Purge

Nearly a year after President Donald Trump’s mass government layoffs, the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association are still scrambling to replace scientists and collect missing data. The NWS is hiring for hundreds of mostly entry-level

Platner 'taking the time to reflect on the best path forward' in Maine Senate race after assault allegation

Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner on Monday said his campaign is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward,” just minutes after Politico published a story in which a woman who previously dated the oyster farmer alleged he had sexually assaulted her.

‘House of the Dragon’: Emma D’Arcy on Rhaenyra’s ‘Paranoia’ Following That Daeron Swap and Returning to ‘Pure Targaryenism’ With Daemon

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Rhaenyra Targaryen has taken her (rightful, if you’re on the “Blacks” side) place on the Iron Throne and is now faced the realities of ruling — and cleaning

Nebulae, Comets, and Aurorae, Oh My! See the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist

769 photographers and astronomers submitted more than 4,000 images to this year's competition. 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 Nebulae, Comets, and

Electrical imbalances at grain boundaries help explain solid-state battery failure

Next-generation batteries that use new electrolyte materials could achieve far higher energy density than today's lithium-ion batteries, without many of the safety concerns. But advanced batteries, such as those that use solid or almost-solid electrolytes, have been plagued by

Mourners flood Iran capital for Khamenei funeral procession

Iranians flooded Tehran on Monday during the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Monday saw the biggest day of crowds marching through the capital city's streets,

Preparing birds for life in the wild: New technique boosts survival after release

Every year, thousands of parrots confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade arrive at rehabilitation centers across Latin America. For many of these birds, rescue centers can provide safety but not necessarily a path back to the wild.

Canadian Artemis II crew member to retire from space agency

The Canadian astronaut who was part of the historic Artemis II crew that successfully voyaged around the moon earlier this year is retiring from the nation's space agency, officials said Monday.

Survival comes at a price: Frog study links salt adaptation to increased risk of disease

Over generations, a small North American frog has learned how to survive in a world that's getting increasingly saltier. But new research from the University of Missouri suggests that adaptation comes with an unexpected trade-off.

Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers have fallen massively short

Xbox Game Pass is reportedly at around 30 million subscribers, which shows a steep decline and way below targets.

Bitcoin bounces back after Trump calls himself ‘a big crypto guy’

Bitcoin bounced back Monday after President Trump called himself “a big crypto guy” and gave a positive, if noncommittal, answer when asked about the prospect of digital assets becoming part of his newly-launched Trump Accounts.

The Most WTF Guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

From old foes to controversial executives, here are the invites that still have us scratching our heads

Flash flood warnings issued for parts of New York City and Northeast as heat wave breaks

Heavy rain and flooding are breaking a heat wave that gripped New York City and much of the Northeast last week.

The State Of Xbox’s 25+ Game Studios And What They’re Up To In 2026

Xbox owns a lot of studios across the globe; here's which ones are still active and which are not as of July 2026

Even Obsidian couldn't escape the Xbox cuts, with losses ranging from a 21-year veteran artist to an engineer who'd only been there 2 months

No news was not, in fact, good news.

Chainsaw Man creator's devastating 2024 film gets new 4K release

So are cult classics from Final Fantasy's most iconic artist and the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion

Study examines resilience training for children who stutter

A new University of Mississippi-led study suggests that a telepractice resilience program may help children who stutter develop coping and self-advocacy skills.

Detecting neutron sources by borrowing inference tools from cosmology

Neutron sources can be directly identified from measured spectra rather than proxies using inference tools adapted from cosmology, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Physical Review Applied. The method can improve nuclear security by helping

Arcane's Jinx returns with a high-end collectible that should stun fans

Fractured Jinx from Arcane: League of Legends season 2 will get a deluxe release from high-end toymaker Hot Toys.

The Ruthless Portraits of Elizabeth I’s Reign

An exhibition in London traces how depictions of the monarch projected an image of authority, power, wealth, and the right to be regarded as a god in all but name.

Jay-Z Knows the Past Still Pays

The Reasonable Doubt anniversary rollout is a case study in how artists, labels, and estates are turning old albums into merch drops, museum moments, and live-event spectacles

U.S. Citizen Sues After ICE Hunted Him Down Over Critical Email

Last month, two ICE agents showed up to David Streever’s front porch in Rochester over one strongly worded email he sent to former Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons. Now he’s suing the Department of Homeland Security for First Amendment violations. Two

Nintendo Will Stop Selling The Original Switch In Europe Next Year

New regulations regarding replaceable batteries mean the OG Switch will be discontinued while a compliant Switch 2 model will be available later this year

Lauren Bennett, G.R.L. Member and Singer on LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem,’ Dead at 37

Members of the group G.R.L. said, “We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us”

The Joy of the World Cup Just Collided With Trump

This year’s World Cup has been unusually thrilling on the field, even by the tournament’s high standards for drama, and has largely gone off without a hitch, despite prior concerns about stadium travel logistics for fans and whether the obscenely expensive matches would sell

Did our human ancestors and Neanderthals share a common culture?

Both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have shared tools and behavioral practices, new research suggests