The United Nations will dispatch an independent fact-finding mission to investigate reported mass killings in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher. UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemned international inaction during the civil war, urging a stand against atrocities. He issued a stark warning to those profiting from the conflict, which has killed over 150,000 people and displaced approximately 12 million.
El-Fasher, the last Darfur city held by the army, was recently captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces following an 18-month siege. The RSF denies accusations that it targets non-Arab groups. A UN mission member, Mona Rishmawi, stated that the current scale of suffering in Darfur surpasses the genocide committed two decades...
Winnie Odinga, an EALA MP, asserted that the Orange Democratic Movement remains a vibrant political force with a lasting legacy of protest and perseverance. Speaking at the party's anniversary event in Mombasa, she stated that the ODM's identity, built on sacrifice and resilience, continues to attract young Kenyans. She acknowledged the party's imperfections but defended its confrontational approach as a necessary component of nation-building and democratic development.
The party also confirmed new leadership appointments during its National Governing Council meeting. Oburu Odinga was approved as the party leader, with several deputies including Abdulswamad Nassir, Simba Arati, and Geoffrey Osoti. Other appointments included Ruth...
Following the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Kenya is actively pursuing a more advanced trade relationship with the United States. Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui stated that the country is adopting a bold and proactive engagement strategy, expressing optimism for a new arrangement from Washington. He described the post-AGOA period as an opportunity to reshape export and investment ambitions.
The new strategy focuses on attracting investment in sectors like electric vehicles and pharmaceuticals, while also deepening Special Economic Zones and strengthening regional supply chains. Kinyanjui also cited recent domestic policy shifts, including the lifting of a moratorium on power purchase agreements, as...
According to the latest GSD sales data, Football Manager 26 secured the top position on European sales charts for the period, marking the most successful launch since the tracking service began in 2017. Despite receiving predominantly negative player reviews on Steam, the title led in both units sold and revenue.
Battlefield 6 maintained a strong presence, ranking second in both sales and revenue. EA Sports FC 26, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment also featured prominently in the top five. Other notable entries included Ghost of Yotei and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the latter re-entering the charts following a free trial weekend and a new downloadable content release.
The top ten list for units sold was...
AdHoc Studio’s new game, Dispatch, has sold over one million copies. The studio was founded by former Telltale developers, including Nick Herman, who confirmed his team initially joined Ubisoft San Francisco after leaving Telltale Games. At Ubisoft, they worked on a new Splinter Cell title.
Herman stated that Ubisoft executives later pressured the team to transform the project into a games-as-a-service model. He recalled attempting to develop a narrative-driven service game but ultimately realizing that their creative goals did not align with the company’s direction. Herman and his colleagues departed in 2018 to establish AdHoc.
The project they left behind at Ubisoft San Francisco eventually became the free-to-play title XDefiant...
According to Executive Producer Sunggu Lee, the upcoming MMORPG Horizon Steel Frontiers draws significant inspiration from the cooperative hunting mechanics of the Monster Hunter series. He explained that adapting the Horizon franchise’s core concept of hunting large machines into a multiplayer format made this a natural reference. Lee stated that the game would combine that hunting-action genre with Horizon’s distinctive machine ecosystem, part-breaking mechanics, and narrative depth.
The game will feature towns and guilds as central community hubs where players can prepare for hunts and form groups. Lee confirmed that social features like friends lists and party systems would be included. He also noted a shift toward more...
The developer Battlestate Games has confirmed the full release of its military first-person shooter Escape from Tarkov, which will launch on the Steam platform. Game Director Nikita Buyanov described the 1.0 update as a very large-scale release containing a massive amount of new content, including a concluding story campaign. He noted that developing this update required over two years of work.
Buyanov reflected on the game’s lengthy development, which spanned more than eight years. He stated that the process was complex, involving numerous obstacles and the creation of entirely new systems. He expressed pride in the studio’s role in establishing the extraction shooter subgenre and said he welcomes other games in the category, like ARC...
Analysts suggest a comprehensive partnership between OpenAI and Intel appears unlikely due to Intel's current inability to meet the AI firm's high-performance computing requirements. While OpenAI has secured agreements with numerous hardware providers and cloud services, Intel's Gaudi-class AI accelerators are considered less competitive than offerings from rivals like NVIDIA and AMD. The company has also not yet demonstrated a mature, integrated software and hardware stack necessary for such a collaboration.
A potential limited-scale agreement could theoretically be motivated by political strategy, as it might help OpenAI secure favorable treatment under government initiatives like the CHIPS Act. However, this remains speculative...
The newly released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has drawn immediate criticism for its extensive use of AI-generated artwork for in-game rewards. Players have identified these procedurally generated assets on calling cards, prestige icons, and within the campaign. This marks the third consecutive year that publisher Activision has incorporated such content into the franchise, a practice that has consistently provoked a negative response from the community.
The situation has intensified player scrutiny on the game’s other features, including an always-online campaign that cannot be paused and restarts if a player is disconnected. User reviews on platforms like Steam reflect frustration over these design choices and the perceived decline in...
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