"We Will Support Dead by Daylight as Long as We Can" – How Behaviour Evolved the Horror Hit Into a...
Behaviour Interactive’s horror‑multiplayer title Dead by Daylight exploded from a modest 300,000‑copy forecast to over 60 million copies sold in a decade. Originally a filler project born from the abandoned Naughty Bear prototype, it grew from a 30‑person effort to a studio‑wide pillar supporting Behaviour’s 1,300‑employee operation. The game transitioned into a live‑service model, adding a battle‑pass and regular content drops, while maintaining a low‑paywall philosophy. Behaviour now leverages the franchise for spin‑offs, comics, and a film, aiming to keep the IP alive for another ten years.
Gavi Warns of Six Threats that Could Shape Global Health This Year
Gavi’s 2026 health outlook flags six converging threats—conflict‑driven displacement, climate‑fueled mosquito‑borne disease, a collapse in global health financing, rampant misinformation, the emerging Marburg virus, and the looming “Disease X.” The United States’ 2025 aid freeze left Kenya without 41,500 community health...
Cobots Handle Furniture-Making Drudgery, People Focus on Company Growth
Furniture maker Foliot equipped its Quebec and Las Vegas plants with Fanuc CRX‑30 collaborative robots after a successful pilot, expanding to 31 cobots in 2026. The automation shifted operators from repetitive panel‑feeding tasks to supervisory roles, boosting line throughput by 15%...
Reproductive Health Clinics Scramble as Title X Funding Cliff Approaches
A coalition of 128 Democratic lawmakers has urged the Health and Human Services Department to grant a one‑year extension for Title X funding as the program faces a March 31 deadline. HHS missed its Dec 31 guidance deadline, opening grant applications with only...
Trump Orders Crackdown on ‘Made in USA’ Claims
President Trump issued an executive order directing the Federal Trade Commission to intensify enforcement against companies that falsely claim products are “Made in USA.” The FTC is now tasked with prioritizing investigations and penalties for misleading origin labeling across apparel...
Tewungwa Named CEO of UKTV
UKTV announced that Sam Tewungwa will assume the role of chief executive on April 1, succeeding his tenure as Managing Director. Tewungwa will steer the broadcaster’s strategic direction, emphasizing growth of its free streaming service U and deepening distribution partnerships. He...
Transitional Year for Contango Gold & Silver
Contango Ore Inc. entered a transitional 2026, with Manh Choh gold output falling to 40‑45 k ounces as the mine shifts from the North Pit to higher‑grade South Pit ore. Production in 2025 delivered 60,200 gold‑equivalent ounces, including 57,315 ounces of silver,...
How Ann Arbor, Michigan, Is Creating Its Own Clean Energy Utility
Ann Arbor is piloting a city‑run Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) in the Bryant neighborhood, offering residents solar panels, battery storage and other clean‑energy assets while remaining connected to the existing grid. The program, approved by 80% of voters, will be...
Phase One Commissioning Concludes at Almonty’s Sangdong Mine
Almonty Industries has finished phase‑one commissioning at South Korea’s Sangdong Tungsten Mine, restarting production after a 30‑year pause. The operating plant can process 640,000 tonnes of ore per year, delivering roughly 2,300 tonnes of tungsten concentrate. A phase‑two expansion slated...
Talon Air Adopts MySky Platform to Support Fleet Growth
Talon Air, a New York‑based charter and management operator, has adopted MySky’s AI‑powered financial automation platform to streamline its accounting and sales functions as it expands its fleet. The company added 12 aircraft in 2025, bringing its managed fleet to...
Opinion: Semaglutide Is Going Off-Patent in India. But Will People Who Need It Be Able to Get It?
Semaglutide’s patent will lapse in India on March 24, 2026, unlocking generic competition that could slash prices by up to 90%. The GLP‑1 drug, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, has been shown to cut major cardiovascular events by 20%. Indian regulators, however,...
STAT+: White House Digs in on ‘Most-Favored Nation’ Drug Pricing Despite Congress’ Cool Reception
The White House is intensifying pressure on Congress to pass a “most‑favored nation” drug‑pricing bill that would cap U.S. medication prices at levels paid by peer nations. Administration officials say the proposal would overhaul pricing for providers, insurers, federal programs...
Ofcom 2026–2031 Fibre Strategy Boosts Investment, Expands Coverage and Enhances UK Broadband Competition
Ofcom has released a five‑year regulatory framework for 2026‑2031 to accelerate the UK’s full‑fibre rollout. The plan locks in wholesale market rules, extends price caps on lower‑speed services and guarantees fair access to Openreach’s ducts and poles. Annual fibre investment...
B9Creations and Würth Additive Group Target the Quality Gap in Distributed Spare Parts Production
B9Creations and Würth Additive Group announced a strategic partnership at the AMUG Conference, merging B9Creations' validated 3D‑printing technology and quality‑control framework with Würth's global logistics and digital inventory platform. The joint solution lets manufacturers store spare‑part designs as digital files...
NSW Pours $20M Into Manufacturing and High-Tech Startups
The New South Wales government has unveiled a $20 million Emerging Technologies Commercialisation Fund to accelerate high‑tech startups and strengthen local manufacturing. The first round, opening on 6 March, allocates $7 million in repayable grants to firms with early evidence ready to scale....
$200M Energy Fund to Power North West Queensland Development
The Queensland Government has launched a $200 million North West Energy Fund to accelerate affordable, reliable and sustainable power in the North West Minerals Province. The fund will back fast‑tracked local generation and storage projects, working with more than 20 private‑sector...
FIFA Heroes Is Bringing Supercharged Football Action with Early Access on Android in Select Regions
FIFA Heroes, an arcade‑style football title from ENVER Studio and Solace Games, has entered early‑access on Android in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. The game features fast‑paced 5v5 matches lasting about 90 seconds and introduces super‑power abilities such as teleportation...
Digest: OpenAI Tests Ads Manager and Prepares Agentic Storefronts Feature; Meta Plans Layoffs While Publishers Back Its Expulsion From IAB...
OpenAI is expanding its commercial toolkit, testing an Ads Manager dashboard with a select partner group while preparing the Agentic Storefronts feature that will surface Shopify merchants’ products directly inside ChatGPT. In Sweden, major publishers have backed Meta’s expulsion from...
Thailand Offers Iran Food for Plastic Pellets, Fertiliser
Thailand’s commerce ministry is negotiating a barter arrangement with Iran and other Middle‑East nations, offering processed food and raw materials in exchange for safe passage of Thai vessels carrying plastic pellets and fertiliser. Minister Suphajee Suthumpun warned that Thailand’s domestic...
Spanglish Movies Launches FLOUtv with FAST Channels TV
Spanglish Movies has launched FLOUtv, a free ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) platform delivering Spanish‑language films, series and cultural programming across the United States and Latin America. Powered by FAST Channels TV’s white‑label infrastructure, the service offers more than 80 linear...
Everything You Need to Know About The Institutes’ Associate in Insurance AI Designation
The Institutes launched the Associate in Insurance AI (AIAI) designation to equip risk and insurance professionals with AI literacy and ethical decision‑making skills. The program comprises three self‑paced online courses—AI Fundamentals, AI in the insurance value chain, and leading an...
PDW Introduces CORE 1.4 Software Update for C100 Platform
Performance Drone Works has launched CORE 1.4, the latest software upgrade for its C100 unmanned platform. The update introduces Vision‑Based Navigation that enables GPS‑free “Cold Start” missions and fully activates the Multi‑Mission Payload suite. It also enhances SROC communications with...
Public Consultation on the Draft BEREC Report on Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0
The European Body of Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft report on Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 for public consultation, with submissions due by 20 April 2026. The document analyses connectivity upgrades, the shift to network‑as‑a‑service, and a range of...
Backbone Connectivity for Digital Global Gateways - Studies
The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has launched a call to fund the deployment or major upgrade of backbone networks, including submarine cables, terrestrial routes, and satellite links. Projects must connect at least two Member States, islands, outermost regions, or...
Malawi: Kenani's Question Sparks Fierce Debate Over Malawi's Mineral Future
Social media activist Onjezani Kenani has sparked a national debate in Malawi by questioning who truly benefits from the Kasiya Rutile‑Graphite Project, one of the country’s largest mineral discoveries. The project’s development hinges on $665 million in foreign capital, with Australian‑listed...
Clifford Capital Raises First Australian Dollar IABS at A$455m
Clifford Capital, a Singapore‑based infrastructure credit platform, completed its inaugural Australian‑dollar Infrastructure Asset‑Backed Securities (IABS) issuance, raising A$455 million across four tranches. The deal marks the firm’s first foray into the Australian market and represents the largest private placement of IABS...
Trafigura Partners with Venezuela’s Minerven to Launch Responsible Gold Sourcing Program
Trafigura has entered a pre‑payment agreement with Venezuela’s state‑run miner Minerven to purchase 650 kg to 1 ton of gold doré under a new responsible sourcing programme. The deal follows a U.S. Treasury licence that lifts sanctions on Minerven’s gold, allowing exports...
Spain: Mediaset Bans Fast-Forward
Mediaset España has imposed new playback restrictions on its channels across major Spanish pay‑TV platforms, disabling fast‑forward, pause and rewind functions in catch‑up, recorded and live‑restart viewing. The policy, already in place on Movistar+, Orange TV and Vodafone TV, forces...
Tanzania: Mining Reforms Yield 5.8tri/-
Tanzania's mining reforms are bearing fruit as expanded local refineries have added roughly 5.8 trillion shillings in mineral value. The policy that mandates domestic processing generated 273 jobs, most of them for young people, and spurred 3.8 trillion shillings of procurement from...
Workcentral Nigeria Receives “Workspace Solutions Company of the Year 2026” Recognition in West Africa
Workcentral Nigeria has been named “Workspace Solutions Company of the Year 2026 – West Africa,” recognizing its rapid growth in flexible office services. The firm offers virtual offices, private suites, coworking areas, and meeting rooms that let startups and SMEs...
FIFA, YouTube Sign World Cup 2026 Preferred Platform Deal
FIFA has named YouTube as a Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup, allowing media partners to stream the opening ten minutes of every match and select full games on their own channels. The deal also unlocks FIFA’s Digital Archive...
GMG Secures US EPA Approval for THERMAL-XR Coating
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) received U.S. EPA approval to import, sell and distribute its THERMAL‑XR graphene‑based coating system across the United States. The consent order under TSCA allows unlimited shipments, enabling GMG to launch commercial sales through exclusive North American...
Will Digital ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Tags Help or Harm Customers?
Electronic shelf labels (ESLs) have moved from pilot projects to core operations, with Woolworths deploying roughly 17 million tags across more than 770 ANZ stores and Bunnings following suit. The digital tags allow prices to be updated centrally in minutes, opening...
The Vital Role of Advertising in Times of Uncertainty
Terry Kane of The Trade Desk argues that advertising is a critical infrastructure that keeps the free internet, quality journalism, and economic activity alive during periods of uncertainty. Historical research shows brands that maintain or increase ad spend in downturns...
Weaving the Digital Thread – The Interoperability Standards Powering Smart Manufacturing
The article explains how a suite of interoperability standards underpins the digital thread in smart manufacturing. Core standards such as STEP/AP242 for model‑based definition, DMIS and QIF for metrology, and STEP‑NC for manufacturing execution enable seamless data exchange across CAD,...
BGMI Teams up with IPL Franchises Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 4.3 Update
Krafton India announced that the BGMI 4.3 update will feature exclusive collaborations with IPL franchises Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. The partnership introduces the Knight Dominion outfit and Eden Charge Buggy for KKR, and the Thala Legacy outfit...
IKEA’s Bank: Their Reality vs My Vision
Ikano Bank, the financial arm of IKEA, has leveraged robotic process automation to streamline back‑office tasks, reporting over 100,000 staff hours saved in a single year. A flagship project automated 30,000 customer name‑change records, a task that would have required...
Q&A: AI Class Action Has Major HR Implications
Employers are likely to encounter intensified scrutiny over AI‑driven hiring after a class‑action lawsuit targets a recruitment software provider for alleged bias. The case, distinct from earlier AI litigation, highlights legal exposure for companies using automated decision‑making tools, especially in...
Budapest's Vintage Freight Trams Celebrate 100 Years in Service
Budapest’s vintage freight trams, known as mukis, marked their 100‑year anniversary this spring. Acquired in 1926 from war‑damaged parts, the wooden‑sided vehicles originally moved goods for factories and later cleared war rubble. A 2018 refurbishment added driver seats, cabin heating...
Taylor Swift Helps U.S. Vinyl Sales Surpass $1 Billion for First Time Since 1983
U.S. vinyl sales broke the $1 billion revenue barrier in 2025, the first time since 1983. The surge was driven largely by Taylor Swift’s *The Life of a Showgirl*, which moved 1.6 million units across eight specialty editions. Overall vinyl units rose 7.9%...
Colliding Currents Can Target the Deep Brain without Surgery
Temporal interference (TI) stimulation uses two high‑frequency electrical currents that intersect to generate a low‑frequency envelope capable of modulating deep‑brain activity without surgery. Early human pilots have reported seizure suppression and better sleep in epilepsy, improved motor learning after stroke,...
Luxury Brands Must Respond to Maturing ESG Frameworks, New Policy Survey Says
Baker McKenzie and Positive Luxury released the fourth edition of their ESG Policy Guide, warning luxury firms that maturing environmental, social and governance rules now demand concrete actions on circular design, packaging and supply‑chain traceability. Regulators across Europe, the U.S., Latin...
Spain Warns EU Against Suspending Carbon Market to Try to Lower Energy Prices
Spain’s government warned the European Union that suspending the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to curb soaring energy prices would be counter‑productive. Madrid argues the carbon market is a cornerstone of the bloc’s climate agenda and that a pause could...
Attacks on Hospitals Are Surging in War Zones. What Do the Laws of War Say About Protecting Them?
Attacks on hospitals have surged worldwide, with the WHO confirming 27 strikes in Lebanon alone and MSF reporting 1,348 incidents in 2025, double the previous year. High‑profile cases include a Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug‑rehab centre and an Israeli...
T2 Tea to Exit Singapore, Closing Three Remaining Stores
OBBBA: From Compliance Crisis to Digital Transformation Catalyst
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces sweeping reforms that will reshape how Americans access and pay for health care through 2028. New mandates, such as semi‑annual Medicaid eligibility checks, force providers to adopt automation and AI to maintain...
Alliance CEO Criticizes MedPAC’s ‘Misguided’ 7% Home Health Payment Cut Recommendation
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended a 7% reduction in the Medicare fee‑for‑service home health payment rate for 2027, projecting $750 million in savings in the first year and up to five‑year cumulative cuts. The National Alliance for Care...
What To Know About Breast Cancer Recurrence
Early‑stage breast cancer patients face a lingering concern about recurrence, which can be local, regional, or distant. Dr. Margaret Thompson explains that recurrence rates have fallen over the past two decades thanks to improved surgery, radiation, and systemic therapies. Individual...
When To Take Your Baby to the Hospital for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) commonly presents as a cold in infants, but babies under six months can develop bronchiolitis that quickly impairs breathing. Pediatrician Dr. Kristin Barrett advises parents to monitor peak symptom days (days 3‑5) and watch for red‑flag...
After Exiting CVS, Dermatologist-Founded Fig.1 Heads to Sephora
Dermatologist‑founded Fig.1, after exiting CVS in August, will debut its eight‑product facial line online at Sephora in March 2026. The brand’s retinol system, which accounts for 31% of sales, has seen 167% year‑over‑year growth, with the stronger level‑2 formula up...