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Published on Aug 12, 2026

'One flag for each laid off dev:' Union workers stage unmissable protest for Xbox boss Asha Sharma

Yesterday, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma paid a visit to Bethesda's office in Rockville, Maryland, to catch a glimpse of The Elder Scrolls VI. To mark the occasion, Communications Workers of America (CWA) union workers staged a rather memorable protest by …

Source: Game Developer - Neutral
Published on Aug 11, 2026

CultureNews Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Says Elder Scrolls VI Looks Great, So Stop Talking About That Giant Rat Outside ...

Earlier today, members of Xbox leadership, reportedly including CEO Asha Sharma, visited Bethesda’s office just a few weeks after laying off 1,600 workers across its studios. Sharma seemingly confirmed she was there today by posting her thoughts on how …

Source: Kotaku - Pending
Published on Aug 11, 2026

As Xbox head Asha Sharma reportedly visits Bethesda HQ, workers put up red flags representing laid off staff and a giant ...

It's probably a weird day to be working at Bethesda's Rockville headquarters. In a week's time, on August 18th, the Communications Workers of America have organised numerous rallies across the US and Canada in support of Xbox workers, 1600 of …

Source: Rock Paper Shotgun - Pending
Published on Aug 11, 2026

In Protest Of Mass Layoffs, Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Leadership With A Giant Inflatable Rat

Workers at Bethesda’s Rockville, Maryland office decided to commemorate a visit from Microsoft leadership in a unique way. To protest the mass layoffs that have seen 1,600 people lose their jobs, with another 1,600 folks to be laid off throughout the rest …

Source: Kotaku - Pending
Published on Aug 9, 2026

Canada Is Investigating Skyrim Username Error That Sent Innocent Man to Prison

Nova Scotia officials are examining how a mistaken username inspired by The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim helped send an innocent man to prison for 18 months. The case is now drawing scrutiny over how a seemingly minor error went undetected through multiple …

Source: Game Rant - Neutral
Published on Aug 7, 2026

'Way Of The Hunter 2' Leaving Steam Early Access, Comes To PS5, Xbox Series X|S And PC In September - Trailer - Trailer

Way Of The Hunter 2, formerly known as Next Hunting Adventure, is the next evolution of hunting simulations is built on a brand-new technical foundation and is designed to deliver the ultimate hunting game experience for years to come. As the ultimate …

Source: Worthplaying - California - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2026

How to watch PSG vs. Aston Villa: UEFA Super Cup free live streams, odds, venue

The short version: The PSG vs. Aston Villa match will live stream on Paramount Plus in the US, TNT Sports via HBO Max in the UK, and for free on RTE2 in Ireland. You can access your streaming options from anywhere with a VPN. Austria welcomes the …

Source: Business Insider - Center-left
Published on Aug 12, 2026

Games New Sci-Fi Thriller From Immortality Studio Originated As An Idea For An FMV Metroid Game It's called Precognition,...

Today at the inaugural Kinetic Publishing showcase, Sam Barlow and his studio, Half Mermaid, wrapped up the show with our fist real tidbits of information around their mysterious new game, “Project C.” Its actual title is Precognition, it’s an FMV horror …

Source: Kotaku - Pending
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Xbox Celebrates 25 Years With New Community Designs, Updates and FanFest Tour Dates (Gaming News Roundup)

Xbox is celebrating 25 years of play with new updates, community designs, curated Game Pass collections and the FanFest Tour schedule. Xbox’s 25th anniversary is Nov. 15. In partnership with community creators Klobrille and Ben Kenobi, Xbox is publishing …

Source: Variety - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Xbox's devastating July was inevitable

On July 6, at the dawn of a new fiscal year, Microsoft announced it was laying off 3,200 people in its Xbox division, plus an additional 3,200 employees across other departments. Of the Xbox layoffs, 1,600 jobs were cut immediately, while the remaining 1, …

Source: Engadget - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2026

How to watch Man Utd vs Leeds on ITVX — it's *FREE*

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season friendly today and you can stream the game completely free on ITVX. Man Utd vs Leeds: Free Stream (Image credit: ITV) Kick- …

Source: Tom's Guide - Neutral
Published on Aug 4, 2026

XBOX celebrates 25 years of play with updates, FanFest tour dates and more

25 years ago, XBOX set out to bring players together through the games and worlds they love, and today, that mission is still what drives everything we do. Today, we’re sharing a few more ways we’re celebrating 25 years of play including, the latest XBOX …

Source: Microsoft - Neutral
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Xbox Anniversary Drop: Free Badge, Fan-Made Themes, FanFest Tour Dates Revealed

Xbox published its latest wave of 25th anniversary content on August 3, giving every account holder an immediate reason to log in: a free commemorative profile badge, a collection of fan-made gamerpics and a dynamic console theme, curated Game Pass …

Source: Tech Times - Neutral
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead, for some reason, even after Microsoft fired the guy who created it

Well, this isn't a good idea after laying off thousands of people: a global Xbox FanFest tour. Yet apparently it's still going ahead, even after Microsoft fired the person who pitched and created the show in said layoffs. Face, meet palm. Microsoft …

Source: Eurogamer - Neutral
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Xbox reveals slew of free gifts to users as 25 years celebration continues

This year, Xbox is celebrating its 25th anniversary - and it’s been a turbulent year to say the least. Asha Sharma initially made a good impression as the company’s latest head, reversing Game Pass price hikes, bringing back exclusive first-party games, …

Source: GAMINGbible - Pending
Published on Aug 3, 2026

Here's Microsoft's latest announcements regarding Xbox's 25th anniversary

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Despite the massive damage Xbox Game Studios took during its controversial 'reset', it's still alive and ready to continue celebrating the 25th anniversary …

Source: Windows Central - Pending
Published on Aug 3, 2026

XBOX Celebrates 25th Anniversary With FanFest Events and New Rewards

XBOX is celebrating 25 years since the gaming brand launched with new profile designs, Game Pass collections, FanFest events, digital badges, and community activities. The official anniversary takes place on November 15, 2026, exactly 25 years after …

Source: WindowsReport.com - Pending
Published on Aug 3, 2026

Microsoft celebrates Xbox's 25th anniversary by revealing Xbox profile designs, Xbox FanFest Tour dates, and curated ...

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Despite the massive damage Xbox Game Studios took during its controversial 'reset', it's still alive and ready to continue celebrating the 25th anniversary …

Source: Windows Central - Pending
Published on Aug 11, 2026

"We live in a world full of AI, let's be honest with ourselves" - 1666: Amsterdam developer still using AI tools despite ...

Canadian developer Panache Digital, co-founded by Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets, has said it is still using AI tools to help develop its witchy action game 1666: Amsterdam, albeit "less and less". The studio was speaking after …

Source: Eurogamer - Neutral

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

ASUS Republic of Gamers Celebrates 20 Years of ROG at Gamescom 2026

KEY POINTS Celebrate 20 years of ROG: Experience two decades of gaming excellence and check out the latest gaming hardware Full slate of events and special guest appearances: Meet ROG OMNI and VIP guests including world-renowned DJ Alan Walker and GTA V …

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Published on July 30, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

XBOX Cloud Gaming Is Rolling Out to Millions of VIDAA OS-Powered TVs

The rollout has begun: The XBOX app is arriving on select Hisense and VIDAA OS-powered Smart TVs AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, July 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Great news for gamers and entertainment enthusiasts alike: V, the platform company …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, Electronics Industry ...

Published on August 11, 2026 - 20:05 GMT

Snail, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for the second …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Cozy Hit ‘Little Kitty, Big City’ Coming to Mobile Late 2026

Critically Acclaimed Adventure Pounces onto Apple App Store and Google Play With a New Exclusive AR Mode KIRKLAND, WA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Double Dagger Studio today announced that its award-winning cat adventure …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Cozy Hit ‘Little Kitty, Big City’ Coming to Mobile Late 2026

Critically Acclaimed Adventure Pounces onto Apple App Store and Google Play With a New Exclusive AR Mode KIRKLAND, WA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Double Dagger Studio today announced that its award-winning cat adventure …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Power BI Founding Engineer Rob Collie Releases Fair Game, the Result of Remaking His Own Company with Custom AI

Collie writes from inside AI implementation. His firm builds custom AI systems for major companies, and Fair Game reveals what it really takes. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rob Collie, CEO of P3 Adaptive and one of …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on July 27, 2026 - 15:49 GMT

Black Spades Launches on XBOX Series X|S Following XBOX Feature and Dream Con Debut

Konsole Kingz celebrates the launch of Black Spades with a free Aug. 1 event in Austin featuring live demos, tournaments, and interviews with founder Cj Peters. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Earlier this month, …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on August 10, 2026 - 14:10 GMT

Mocean Names Scott Hayman Head of Gaming, Expanding on Its Culture-First Model

The agency behind PlayStation's fastest-selling game launches taps award-winning industry vet who helped build Hammer Creative into a global gaming agency LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Creative agency Mocean …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:58 GMT

Salesboom Launches Canadian CRM Edition After 23 Years of Cloud CRM

Canada’s first Cloud CRM vendor since 2003, Salesboom delivers software hosted and backed up in Canada, with Troy Muise as your dedicated CRM Concierge. HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since 2003, Salesboom …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:29 GMT

EMPIRECYBER GROUP AND BLACK MOUNTAIN STRATEGIES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Combined Entity Establishes Kairo Venture Group, an Institutional-Grade Vehicle to Acquire & Scale High-Value Cybersecurity and Managed Service Providers WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The EmpireCyber …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, IT Industry ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:27 GMT

SeeResponse Launches Signal-Based Outbound Service That Times B2B Outreach to Real Buying Triggers

Instead of static cold lists, the service watches for live signals such as hiring activity, team expansion, and leadership changes. WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SeeResponse, a B2B growth marketing …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:08 GMT

Ujjwal Singh Negi: Freelance SEO Specialist Helps SMBs Improve Visibility Across Search Engines and AI Platforms

Freelance SEO specialist Ujjwal Singh Negi helps SMBs improve their visibility on search engines and AI platforms with practical, budget-friendly SEO services. DELHI, INDIA, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The way people find businesses online is …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

Ikon Science unites Petrosys Group and Omnira Software under the Ikon Science brand

Three Trusted Names. One Company. Unlimited Possibilities. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ikon Science announced that Petrosys Group and Omnira Software have united under the Ikon Science brand, giving …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Energy Industry ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

MailRoute Opens Migration Path Ahead of Securence Shutdown

Businesses using Securence for email filtering or hosted mailboxes have a hard deadline. MailRoute replaces both. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Businesses using Securence for email filtering or hosted …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:07 GMT

ExpoFP Launches Interactive Floor Plan Integration for Cvent Events

Organizers can keep Cvent as a source of event data while adding interactive floor plans, digital wayfinding and synchronized exhibitor and session information. HAWTHORNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ExpoFP today …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Conferences & Trade Fairs ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:04 GMT

HVH Designer Beta Coming Soon: Browser-Based CAD With 3D Parts Library

A browser-based CAD platform with an integrated 3D parts library and real-time collaboration, free during beta, is launching soon. GARFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HVH Technologies is preparing to launch the beta …

Distribution channels: IT Industry, Manufacturing ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:04 GMT

ValidSoft VIP™ Wins Gold in 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards for AI Voice Security

Trusted AI Voice Intelligence Platform recognized in the AI Security Solution category, judged by an independent panel of practitioners, analysts, and CISOs. HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ValidSoft's Trusted AI …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:03 GMT

Proficio Named Among World's Top 16 MDR Companies as Market Shifts Toward Next-Generation Security Operations

MarketsandMarkets Recognition Validates Proficio's Leadership in Agentic AI, Continuous Cyber Resilience, and Next-Generation MDR IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As organizations grapple with escalating …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Companies ...
Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

From Grayness Comes Hope: Grayland Remastered Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch

When the world turns gray, one small hero takes flight on a journey to bring back its colour. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Independent developer and publisher 1DER Entertainment is pleased to announce that Grayland Remastered …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

CU*SOUTH CEO Bob West Named to Powered Magazine's '25 Outstanding Fintech Leaders of 2026'

FAIRHOPE, AL, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CU*SOUTH, a 100% credit union-owned credit union service organization (CUSO) that provides essential products and solutions for credit unions, today announced that chief executive …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

IronOrbit Named a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IronOrbit, a specialized cloud service provider of AI-ready Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and managed IT solutions, announces that it has been recognized in the 2026 Gartner® …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:39 GMT

Venera Technologies Showcases AI-Powered Innovations Across its Media QC Platform at IBC 2026

New capabilities across Quasar®, Pulsar™, CapMate®, QCtudio®, and QCentral™ showcase Venera's commitment to smarter, connected media quality workflows. BURBANK, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Having incorporated AI …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:34 GMT

Türkiye’s US$58 billion tech market lands on the world stage amid multi-billion-dollar AI investment surge

İSTANBUL, İSTANBUL, TURKEY, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Inaugural GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 unites global tech ecosystem at Istanbul Expo Centre on 9–10 September as the world’s largest tech and AI event network spotlights Eurasia’s fast- …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:23 GMT

StrikePlagiarism Expands Its Presence in Brazil Following Strong Results in an Independent UFSCar Study

Independent UFSCar study highlights StrikePlagiarism’s detection of text similarity and AI-generated content in Portuguese and 30+ languages. WARSAW, BRAZIL, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The system delivered the most comprehensive …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:15 GMT

Azure PostgreSQL led Amazon RDS on OLTP throughput, with no HA penalty, in third-party testing

Principled Technologies found an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server handled up to 79% more database requests than a comparable Amazon RDS instance. REDMOND, WA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As some …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:12 GMT

StrikePlagiarism Expands Its Presence in Brazil Following Strong Results in an Independent UFSCar Study

Estudo independente da UFSCar destaca a detecção de similaridade e conteúdo de IA do StrikePlagiarism em português e mais de 30 idiomas. WARSAW, BRAZIL, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- O sistema apresentou o desempenho mais abrangente …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:03 GMT

Türkiye’s US$58 billion tech market lands on the world stage amid multi-billion-dollar AI investment surge

İSTANBUL, İSTANBUL, TURKEY, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Inaugural GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 unites global tech ecosystem at Istanbul Expo Centre on 9–10 September as the world’s largest tech and AI event network spotlights Eurasia’s fast- …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Astrix Acquires MAIN5 to Expand Global Life Sciences Consulting and Digital Transformation Capabilities

The acquisition strengthens Astrix's position as a premier global provider of pharmaceutical technology services while expanding its European footprint. RED BANK, PA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Astrix, the leading …

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