Kingdom Hearts Is Coming To Switch 2
Nintendo officially unveiled a full Kingdom Hearts I‑III collection for the upcoming Switch 2, slated for an October 2026 launch. The port adds Kingdom Hearts 3 and its Remind expansion, and will be accompanied by a free demo. Square Enix also confirmed simultaneous releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox, indicating a broader multi‑platform push. The new version will run natively on Switch 2’s upgraded hardware, eliminating the need for cloud streaming.
The Duskbloods Receives Brief New Trailer, Closed Network Test Coming This Summer
FromSoftware unveiled a brief trailer for *The Duskbloods*, its upcoming PvPvE title built for Nintendo Switch 2. While no launch window was disclosed, the studio confirmed a closed network test will run this summer. The teaser introduced new Bloodsworn characters and...
Not-for-Profit Utilities Turn to Energy Storage as Data Centers Drive Cost, Reliability Concerns
Not‑for‑profit utilities are accelerating energy‑storage deployments to curb rising wholesale electricity costs, improve reliability, and avoid costly grid upgrades. Cooperatives such as Meeker Energy are piloting behind‑the‑meter residential batteries, while others like Guadalupe Valley, Blue Ridge Power Agency, and EPB...
Sigma Lithium Wins Appeal in Brazil, Removing $10M Legal Order
Sigma Lithium won a Minas Gerais state‑court appeal that overturned a lower‑court ruling imposing a potential $10 million legal collateral for alleged environmental violations at its Grota do Cirilo mine. The court accepted Sigma’s independently verified data on dust, noise and...
Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer Revealed At Nintendo Direct
Square Enix unveiled a brand‑new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer during today’s Nintendo Direct, delivering the franchise’s first substantial gameplay footage in years. The clip showcases the Quadratum world, a novel build mechanic, and cameo appearances by Young Xehanort and a Luxord‑lookalike....
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Set for 2026 Switch 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake announced for 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2. https://t.co/rNavytLiTA
Lenders Aren't Extending Their Credit Offerings This Spring
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported its Mortgage Credit Availability Index nudged up 0.1 % to 108.0 in May, signalling a largely flat credit stance since March. The average 30‑year fixed‑rate mortgage hovered around a nine‑month high of 6.5%, while the Jumbo...
Existing-Home Sales Rise to 4.17M in May, a 5-Month High
Existing‑home sales in May 2026 rose to a seasonally adjusted 4.17 million units, marking the highest pace in five months and matching the December peak. The gain was entirely due to seasonal adjustment, as non‑adjusted sales were flat year‑over‑year. First‑time buyers...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Announced
Nintendo unveiled a full remake of its 1998 classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, targeting the upcoming Switch 2 console. The announcement came with a short teaser trailer but no release window. Development is confirmed, signaling Nintendo’s continued focus...
First‑time Buyers Finance 93% of Home Purchases
The denominator factor does play here On these monthly reports, if mortgage demand picks up on low-level sales activity, the first-time homebuyer % does increase. Housing shifted mid-June 2025, so easy YoY comp First-time home buyers do finance 93% of their purchases
The IPO Buzz: Parabilis Therapeutics (PBLS Proposed) Upsizes IPO by 1/3 to $600 Million
Parabilis Therapeutics announced an IPO upsizing to 33.33 million shares, keeping a $17‑$19 price range and targeting roughly $600 million if priced at the $18 midpoint. The offering, led by Leerink Partners and BofA Securities with Evercore ISI, Guggenheim and LifeSci Capital,...
NIVA Unveils New Discovery and Visibility Tools for Independent Live Music
At NIVA ’26 in Minneapolis, the National Independent Venue Association launched three major initiatives to strengthen the indie live‑music ecosystem. The Live Pulse Survey, created with Bandsintown, will deliver a monthly, anonymized barometer of venue health across the United States....
Deltarune Chapter 5 Is Going To Break My Heart Later This Month
Toby Fox announced that Deltarune Chapter 5 will arrive on June 24 as a free update via Nintendo Direct. The trailer confirms fan speculation that the chapter’s Dark World will be set inside Asgore’s flower shop, while the Light World portion unfolds...
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Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] Announced
Square Enix announced the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III], a bundled remaster of the franchise’s first three games. The set launches on October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC, with both digital and physical options. Pre‑orders are live, and each console...
Why Duke Energy’s PowerPair Pilot Program Should Be Expanded
Duke Energy’s PowerPair pilot is nearing its 60 MW cap after two years, enrolling 6,297 customers who installed 54 MW of rooftop solar and about 72 MW of battery storage. The program has spent roughly $48.6 million in incentives, yet it has attracted $227 million...
The Duskblood Closed Network Test Announced
FromSoftware’s upcoming action game The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, announced a closed network test for this summer via a brief Nintendo Direct trailer. The title, first revealed over a year ago, has received little public information, though Kadokawa assures...
Hong Kong Appeals for Heart-Lung Donor to Save Critically Ill 13-Year-Old Girl
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has launched an urgent appeal for a heart‑lung donor to save 13‑year‑old Ching Ching, who is currently sustained on an ECMO machine. The girl, weighing 25 kg and blood type O‑positive, sits at the top of the official...
OpenAI Is Going Public and Overhauling ChatGPT at the Same Time
OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, aiming for a valuation as high as $1 trillion, positioning it among the world’s largest tech listings. The company reports $2 billion in monthly revenue, up from $1 billion quarterly at the end of 2024,...
Tango Therapeutics Announces $600 Million Upsized Public Offering
Tango Therapeutics announced an upsized public offering of $600 million, selling 18,166,667 common shares at $30 each and pre‑funded warrants for up to 1,833,395 shares at $29.999. The deal includes a 30‑day over‑allotment option for an additional 3,000,009 shares. Joint bookrunners...
Rivian Is Betting on Its R2 EV to Turn the Automaker Into a Household Name Like Tesla
Rivian unveiled its R2 SUV, priced between $45,000 and $58,000, to move the company from a niche luxury EV maker into a mainstream contender. The entry‑level model, accelerated to launch next summer, is designed to be cash‑flow positive on a...
DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Launches This Month
Indie developer Toby Fox announced that DELTARUNE Chapter 5 will launch on June 24, 2026 at 11 AM Eastern for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4 and PS5. The release arrives roughly a year after Chapters 3 and 4, and the announcement includes a teaser trailer...
SpaceX Unveils 11-Million-Square-Foot Gigasat Factory, a New Manufacturing Facility for Space-Based Data Centers — Aims for 1 GW/Year of Space...
SpaceX announced an 11‑million‑square‑foot Gigasat factory in Bastrop, Texas, dedicated to mass‑producing AI‑focused satellites. The AI1 satellite, a 70‑meter orbital data center with a 150 kW compute payload, is slated for production start in 2027. SpaceX targets 1 GW of space‑based AI...
Chad Authorities Tell Airtel and Moov to Speed up Infrastructure Sharing
Chad’s telecom regulator has ordered Airtel and Moov Africa to accelerate infrastructure sharing after a ministerial meeting on June 4 highlighted a sharp decline in network performance. Minister Haliki Choua Mahamat warned of a “zero tolerance” stance toward service failures and demanded the...
Steel Imports Down 30% in 2026 as Tariffs Bolster US Production
U.S. steel imports are down roughly 30% year‑to‑date, with April volumes at 1.87 million net tons, reflecting the impact of Section 232 tariffs. Domestic steel production rose 6.8% YoY, processing 38.9 million net tons since January. The tariff regime has been tweaked, lowering...
EasyJet Confirms Offer Period Following Potential Takeover Interest From Castlelake
easyJet has entered a UK takeover offer period after Castlelake, a US‑based investment firm that manages roughly $36 bn, announced it is evaluating a possible bid for the airline. The airline’s board says it has not been approached or entered any...
Critical Elements Lithium Starts 10,000-Metre Summer Drill Program at Rose West Project, Québec
Critical Elements Lithium announced a 10,000‑metre Summer 2026 drill program at its 100% owned Rose West discovery in Québec, aiming to enlarge the mineralized footprint to roughly 1,250 × 2,000 m. The preceding Winter 2026 campaign expanded the area from 450 × 370 m to 1,250 × 800 m...
The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Coming This Summer
Nintendo and FromSoftware announced a closed network test for the upcoming souls‑like title *The Duskbloods*, scheduled for summer 2026. The test will let a limited group of players experience multiplayer combat on the new Switch 2 console. The game pits up...
Glucosamine Accelerates Dementia
A new study published in Nature Metabolism reveals that glucosamine, a widely used joint‑pain supplement, accelerates dementia by promoting hyperglycosylation, a metabolic process that fuels Alzheimer’s pathology. The research, corroborated by a popular‑science release on EurekAlert, showed that mice receiving...
Final Fantasy Resonance Announced
Square Enix unveiled Final Fantasy Resonance, an HD‑2D entry in the flagship franchise slated for release on October 22. The game will launch across Windows PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5. Resonance combines nostalgic pixel‑art aesthetics...
Folio Announces New Partnership with Meez
Folio, a hospitality financial operations platform, announced a partnership with meez, a recipe and kitchen operating system. The integration lets chefs and F&B teams plan recipes, manage ingredients, track margins, and place orders within a single interface. By linking procurement...
Iranian Regional Command Blacklisted by EU over Strait of Hormuz Toll
The European Union on June 9, 2026 placed an Iranian regional command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy and two senior officials on its sanctions list. The blacklist targets the command that runs the “Tehran Tollbooth,” a screening system that forces...
Arlington to Sell Medical Device Firm Riverpoint Medical for $1.2bn
Arlington Capital Partners announced it will sell its portfolio company Riverpoint Medical for approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is slated to close in the third quarter of 2026. Riverpoint, a developer of minimally invasive cardiac monitoring devices, has attracted a premium...
EU Launches Mediterranean Clean Energy Initiative
The European Union has unveiled the Trans‑Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T‑MED) initiative, earmarking up to €25 billion (≈ $27 billion) in investment by 2035. The Commission has also allocated more than €5 billion (≈ $5.5 billion) in guarantee capacity to catalyze public‑private funding....
Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Level of 2026
Existing‑home sales hit a year‑high in May 2026, climbing 3.2% after a 0.7% rise in April. The National Association of Realtors reported a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units, outpacing the forecast of 4.07 million. This surge pushes the year‑to‑date...
‘The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act’ Latest YouTube Streaming Sensation to Find Box Office Success
Fathom Entertainment’s theatrical debut of *The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act* earned an estimated $36.6 million worldwide, including a $20.2 million opening‑weekend haul in the United States across more than 2,200 screens. The film set company records for presales and weekend...
Lighthouse Launches AI Assistant for Hotel Commercial Teams
Lighthouse unveiled Ernest, an AI‑driven assistant that unifies revenue, marketing, sales and distribution data for hotel commercial teams. The tool pulls information from over 500 hospitality platforms, allowing users to ask natural‑language questions and act on answers without hopping between...
Russia Calls on IMO to Solve Sanctions Issues for Salvage of Drone-Damaged LNG Ship
Russia has formally asked the International Maritime Organization to intervene and persuade member states to lift Western sanctions that are blocking the salvage of the drone‑hit LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz. The 138,028 cbm vessel, built in 2003, is jointly owned by a...
“Publishers Need to Earn Their Place”: How Publishers Are Redefining Their Value
The gaming industry is reassessing the publisher’s role as developers gain affordable self‑publishing tools, AI production capabilities, and diverse funding options. At Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026, Tilting Point’s CBO Asi Burak argued publishers must now prove tangible, compounding value through...
DHL Express Offers Luggage Storage as World Cup Travelers Descend on US
Logistics giant DHL Express has partnered with Stasher to offer short‑term luggage storage at its U.S. retail locations. The service launches with about 30 sites and will grow to roughly 100 as World Cup visitors flood the country. Customers can...
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[UPDATED] GAO: Hospices Should Switch to Per-Visit Reimbursement
The Government Accountability Office recommends that Medicare switch hospice routine home‑care reimbursement from a per‑diem to a per‑visit model, a change that could slash hospice spending by roughly $7.6 billion in 2024. Medicare’s total hospice outlay was $27.5 billion, with routine home...
Nintendo Announces a Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, Featuring Mudkip
Nintendo announced a Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass that will introduce an underwater‑themed biome called Bubble Basin. A free software update arrives in August 2026, letting players dive with a Ditto‑generated air bubble and build under the sea. The paid Pass adds mermaid‑style...
Games Are Getting Match Ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA’s 2026 World Cup marks the first time the tournament’s licensing is non‑exclusive, allowing several game publishers to run parallel World Cup experiences. EA launched a 48‑team “World’s Game” mode in FC 26, while Konami’s eFootball, Sega’s Football Manager 26, Roblox, Netflix...
Daily Memo: Germany and France Scrap Fighter Jet Plan
Germany and France have agreed to cancel their joint next‑generation fighter jet program after a protracted impasse over funding, specifications and timelines. The decision was announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the EU‑Western...
Scania Moves Cautiously to Expand Electric Truck Production Capacity in Europe
Scania announced a €70 million ($76 million) investment to expand its Angers, France plant, adding dedicated capacity for battery‑electric trucks while retaining diesel assembly lines. The upgrade will extend the existing facility and adapt assembly processes to handle both powertrains, giving the...
Hertz Isn’t Just a Rental Car Company Anymore
Hertz CEO Gil West announced the launch of Oro Mobility, an asset‑heavy operating company that repurposes Hertz’s global fleet infrastructure—2,700 chargers, over 11,000 service locations, and a presence in roughly 160 countries—to run both human‑driven and autonomous robotaxi fleets. Oro...
Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile's Studio Manager Jordi Martin to Speak at PGC Barcelona 2026
Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile’s studio manager Jordi Martin will speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15‑16, joining a panel that examines the city’s rise as a global games hub. The studio, known for titles such as *Invincible: Guarding the Globe* and the billion‑download...
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Mitsubishi’s New EV Breaks Cover, and It Looks a Bit Familiar [Images]
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi unveiled the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, its first fully electric model, built on the third‑generation Nissan Leaf platform. The crossover will likely carry the Leaf’s 75 kWh battery, 174 hp motor and an EPA‑estimated 303‑mile range, and will be...
Kinell’s New Coupling System Manages Pre-Charge and Hot-Plug Disconnection for HVDC Vehicle Systems
Kinell, part of the Fétis Group, unveiled an HVDC coupling system that lets off‑highway electric vehicles attach and detach external high‑voltage sources—such as swappable battery packs or range extenders—without redesigning the vehicle’s primary HV architecture. The self‑contained unit bundles a...
Data Center Developers Could Unlock $1.5 Billion in Annual Household Energy Savings Through Community Solar
A new Brattle Group report finds that if hyperscale data‑center operators such as Amazon, Google or Microsoft allocate a portion of their renewable‑energy spend to community‑scale solar, U.S. households could save more than $1.5 billion annually. The analysis of four emerging...
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Announced
Japanese publisher Shueisha Games and indie studio poncle unveiled Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, a survivor‑style battle‑royale set in the hit manga and anime franchise. The title is slated for a late‑2024 release on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and the...