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Silksong Finally Playable This September but Only in Oz
Fans awaiting Hollow Knight Silksong may finally play it at a museum before its full release. The game appeared first at the Australia National Museum of Screen Culture on September 18, 2025. This confirms that part of a playable version exists, giving hope for a worldwide launch around that time. Team Cherry aims for a 2025 release, making late summer seem likely. The Australian exhibit makes sense since the developers come from Southern Australia. The studio might use this hometown connection to highlight their region during the launch of this highly anticipated indie sequel. Gamers have waited six years since Silksong was first announced back in 2019. The original Hollow Knight came out in 2017 and changed what players expect from...
Evil Dead Game Vanishes From Stores as Servers Tick Down
Saber Interactive has started removing Evil Dead: The Game from all digital stores. Players first noticed it vanishing from the Epic Games Store and PlayStation Store earlier this week. The publisher later confirmed this action on Steam before removing it there and from the Xbox Store. Current game owners can still play, as servers will remain online for the time being. The development team at Boss Team Games stopped creating new content for the horror game last year and canceled plans to release a Nintendo Switch version around the same time. This removal follows a common pattern for online games without offline play options. The publisher gave no timeline about when servers might shut down completely. Players worry access may end...
Another Star Developer Quits PlatinumGames for Fresh Start
Astral Chain director Takahisa Taura has left PlatinumGames to start his new company, Eel Game Studio. He worked as a designer on Nier Automata before leading Astral Chain. Taura did not name the other founders joining him at the new studio. Despite leaving Platinum, Taura plans to work with Yoko Taro, Yosuke Saito, and Keiichi Okabe on a secret project. All four helped create Nier Automata, hinting at a possible connection to that series. The project remains under wraps for now. This exit follows creative lead Hideki Kamiya, who departed Platinum in 2023. Kamiya later founded Clover Studio, named after his earlier company. He stated he left because he was not happy at Platinum. Kamiya brought several former Platinum staff with him...
SpaceX Fires Back After 2 Explosions Rock Starship Plans
SpaceX performed an engine test on its Starship upper stage rocket. This static fire test occurred late yesterday evening. The company conducted the test at its Texas site. This specific rocket could potentially power Starship's ninth flight attempt. Engineers ran the rocket's engines for a short duration. This upper stage represents a newer rocket version. It suffered failures during its first two missions. Both flight seven and flight eight concluded with the stage's destruction. SpaceX appears cautious in handling this troublesome component. The brief engine run points toward a careful testing method. Engineers tested the mission's large Super Heavy booster last month. Flight nine plans the first operational reuse of a Super Heavy...
Taxpayers shell out 312m to bail out Meatco
Finance leaders want to give Meatco N$212 million next year to clear bank debt and boost cash flow. Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah told lawmakers that this money aims to fix the meat company's financial troubles. The cash will pay off what Meatco owes to the Development Bank of Namibia and help daily operations run better. Meatco will also receive an extra N$100 million to support its business needs. This cash helps the company compete better and reach more markets with its meat products. The government hopes these funds will improve Meatco's farm product sales performance. The government plans to spend N$2.5 billion in total on public companies and youth programs next year. This latest help follows a N$200 million loan Meatco got...
Mayor Ousted from Crayfish Fest in Money Fight
Festival boss Alex Gawanab told Lüderitz mayor Phil Balhao he could not participate in any crayfish festival activities this year. The town council locked horns with the festival board about money matters from past events. Money transfers stopped until leaders cleared up financial records that caused arguments. Balhao shared on Facebook that the town council must check old festival accounts before sending cash to event organizers. The council asked lawyers what to do about these money questions. Their legal team agreed the council should fix these old problems once and for all. Three council members might face court action because of this money fight. When asked about these claims, board chairman Gawanab said he needs to talk with...
Namibia Cheers as Carney Snatches Trudeaus Crown
Namibian President Nandi-Ndaitwah sent warm wishes yesterday to Mark Carney after he won the top job in Canada. The Canadian people chose him during the April 28 voting to lead their country next. He takes over from Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister number 24 for the nation. Nandi-Ndaitwah believes his success shows how much faith Canadians have in the Liberal Party's plans. She talked about the strong friendship between Namibia and Canada, built on fairness and teamwork over many years. She wants to work with Carney on world problems like changing weather patterns and making life better for people everywhere. The president thinks Canada will keep its important role around the world with Carney running things. She looks forward to both...
Namibia cheers Carney win in Canada vote
President Nandi-Ndaitwah sent warm wishes to Mark Carney after he became the new leader of Canada. The Canadian people picked him during the April 28 voting. He takes over from Justin Trudeau as the country's 24th prime minister. Nandi-Ndaitwah said his win shows Canadians trust what his Liberal Party wants to do next. She talked about how Namibia works well with Canada because both nations care about fair voting systems. She hopes to team up with Carney on world problems like climate change, creating more jobs, and world peace. She believes Canada will stay important in world talks with Carney leading the way. The president looks forward to both countries helping each other achieve shared goals for years to come.
Kunene villages in uproar over copper grabs
Poor talks between miners and local groups caused complaints about mining in Epupa, says ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha. His team checked many sites last year after traditional leaders reported concerns about copper mining. They found the main problems came from bad communication and not using village committees when making plans. Mining companies failed to speak with communities before starting work. The report highlighted fights between official and unofficial leaders that split communities apart. Dyakugha wants all areas in the Kunene region to create teams that work with traditional authorities on mining issues. These groups would help protect native communities and ensure everyone knows what happens with local resources. The...
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