A guide to six regulatory risks shaping games in 2026
Games face six EU regulatory risks by 2026, including AI transparency, virtual currency rules, and loot box laws, as authorities step up enforcement and draft new laws.
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A permanent chronological index of source-linked tech, world, finance and sports briefings. Every item links to its original source. Page 38 of 216: briefings 1111-1140, published Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026.
Cut Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced epilogue scene, that could hint at fresh 18th century stabby hijinks, allegedly taken down by Ubisoft following datamin
Ubisoft allegedly removed a newly discovered epilogue scene from Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced that hinted at future 18th-century Assassin adventures.
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
NASA’s SpaceX 35th resupply mission launched Tuesday, carrying over 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware to the International Space Station, including solar arrays and scientific experiments.
How Arm is helping developers build local AI systems for the intelligent edge
Arm outlines how developers are building agentic AI systems at the edge, balancing local and cloud processing while coordinating complex workflows across multiple models and frameworks.
ASUS Unveils XA P2N-E2 Powered by NVIDIA Vera CPU for Agentic AI Workloads at OCP 2026
ASUS introduced the XA P2N-E2 server at OCP Global Summit 2026, powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs and designed for agentic AI workloads, alongside a broader AI infrastructure portfolio.
Solar industry spends to flip control of Georgia utility commission
Georgia’s Public Service Commission race could shift control to Democrats, with solar industry spending $250,000 to support clean energy-friendly candidates amid rising utility bills and gas plant expansions.
RimWorld switches engine from Unity to the devs' own, faster Waylith Engine, all apparently without breaking mods somehow
RimWorld’s developer Ludeon Studios is switching the game from Unity to its in-house Waylith Engine in update 1.7, promising up to 4x faster performance while preserving mods and saves.
The Crypto Payments FAQ Your Customers Need (Copy It)
CoinGate provides a customizable FAQ template to help merchants explain crypto payments to customers, reducing support queries and cart abandonment.
BT deepens strategic partnership with Microsoft to defend UK organisations against growing AI cyber threat
BT and Microsoft expand their partnership to counter AI-driven cyber threats, launching a UK-managed Security Operations Centre-as-a-Service for Microsoft Sentinel.
NVIDIA Lands in Europe for GTC Berlin
NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang visited Paris and Barcelona to host hands-on AI workshops, raffling off AI computing devices and showcasing robotic projects ahead of GTC Berlin.
Scarlett Johansson's Irresistible R-Rated Sci-Fi Thriller Is Now Free to Watch on Streaming
Scarlett Johansson’s 2014 sci-fi film *Under the Skin* is now free to stream on multiple platforms, offering a chance to experience the full arthouse thriller beyond its viral clips.
Mozilla introduces Firefox Enterprise
Mozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to help institutions reduce dependency on dominant browser providers by offering an independently managed browser with built-in governance tools.
Nikon Launches DSP-110 Digital Lithography System with 1.5 µm Resolution
Nikon will launch the DSP-110 digital lithography system in April 2027, offering 1.5 µm resolution and 40% higher throughput than its predecessor for semiconductor advanced packaging.
What are ChatGPT dots?
OpenAI’s ChatGPT dots are always-on AI agents that run in the cloud, monitor apps, and act proactively while users are offline, using GPT-6 Astra and existing ChatGPT integrations.
How To Watch ONE SAMURAI 4 Live On Saturday, October 17
ONE Championship will broadcast ONE SAMURAI 4 live from Tokyo on October 17, featuring world title defenses, a tournament semifinal, and a retirement ceremony.
Player to watch: Rustam Yatimov (TJK)
AFC previews six players to watch at the 2027 Asian Cup, highlighting their roles and ambitions for their national teams.
Notion 3.8: Context for your agents
Notion 3.8 introduces shared context for AI agents and teams, enabling seamless tool integration, access controls, and synchronized data across platforms.
Drama 3 now available on AI Gateway
Vercel’s AI Gateway now offers Drama 3 from Fish Audio at an 80% discount for 30 days, enabling scripted voice direction via natural-language prompts for multi-speaker audio projects.
Gemini 4 Argon now available on AI Gateway
Vercel’s AI Gateway now supports Google’s Gemini 4 Argon model, expanding coding, agentic, and reasoning capabilities with a 1M token context window and multi-modal input support.
Repository checkout and Git LFS downloads are now faster
Vercel reports faster repository checkouts and Git LFS downloads, cutting average setup time by 20% overall and 54% for LFS projects, with no user action required.
New pioneering certificates to help homeowners cut flood risk
The UK Government and Flood Re will pilot Flood Performance Certificates to provide homeowners with clear, standardised flood risk assessments and resilience guidance, aiming to reduce flood impacts and improve...
North Oxfordshire gets broadband boost four months early through Project Gigabit
Full-fibre broadband has reached 3,880 rural North Oxfordshire premises four months early through Project Gigabit, enhancing connectivity for homes and businesses in underserved villages.
'Our humble goal is to survive the AI revolution' says Epic Games CEO, as its Star Wars and Marvel crossover pivots to 'AI first' development
Epic Games delays an unannounced Star Wars and Marvel shooter, shifting development to an 'AI first' model using tools like Anthropic's Claude to generate art and workflows.
Amazon EC2 G7 instances now available in Europe (Frankfurt) and Europe (Stockholm) Regions
AWS has expanded Amazon EC2 G7 instances with NVIDIA RTX PRO GPUs to Europe (Frankfurt) and Europe (Stockholm) Regions, enhancing AI inference, graphics, and data analytics workloads.
"No more hand-written code": Epic reportedly impose "AI-first" model on creators of new Disney shooter with Marvel and Star Wars characters
Epic Games has reportedly mandated an 'AI-first' development model for an unreleased Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, delaying its March launch indefinitely.
Workday and Snowflake Zero-Copy Integration Now Available
Workday and Snowflake now offer a zero-copy, bidirectional integration, enabling governed access to HR and financial data across both platforms for real-time analytics and AI without data duplication.
Epic Games Delays Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Game Amid Generative AI Push
Epic Games delays an unannounced Marvel-Star Wars shooter, originally planned for March 2027, to prioritize generative AI tools in development, sparking internal debate.
Auckland gets another Crisis Recovery Café
A new peer-led Crisis Recovery Café in Auckland’s Mt Eden offers immediate mental health and addiction support without referrals, expanding access to trained peer workers.
Epic Games delays Disney game and tells developers to go "AI first"
Epic Games has delayed its Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters and directed developers to adopt an AI-first production model, replacing hand-written code and art with AI tools.
Does Blizzard's revival of its classic games signal a return of the 'old Blizzard?'
Blizzard’s BlizzCon 2026 announcements revived classic franchises but sparked mixed reactions, with Heroes of the Storm’s revival standing out as a symbolic gesture rather than a commercial priority.