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Fit For a Spartan: Win a 1:18 Replica of a Special Halo-Inspired Ride
To celebrate the global launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo and Automobili Lamborghini have joined forces to create the Lamborghini Urus SE Master Chief 117 Edition.
'House of the Dragon' Season 3, episode 6: We counted Criston Cole's body count in the first 5 minutes. It's more than you think.
Maybe he is the "greatest warrior" after all.
'Furious' review: Hulu's new crime drama is savage, smart, and addictive
Emmy Rossum headlines Elizabeth Meriwether's new series.
COMMENTARY: Science, Not Politics, Must Guide Lifesaving Medical Research
AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — A recent announcement regarding a new treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer, daraxonrasib, has shown it doubled survival rates for patients and reduced the risk of death by 60 percent. This breakthrough stemmed from sustained, peer-reviewed scientific investment.
Cleanse the Mortal Realms with the new Warhammer Heroes
The new season of Warhammer Heroes miniatures is revealed.
Hasbro’s The Legend of Zelda Figures Are Up for Preorder at Select Retailers, but You’ll Want To Grab You Favorites Fast Before They Sell Out
Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda figures of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are now available to preorder from select retailers. With a release date of May 1 next year, we've broken down where they're available to buy right now.
Orlando Magic Need Best Version of Paolo Banchero Next Season
The Orlando Magic cannot reach their goals in this hardened Eastern Conference landscape without Paolo Banchero elevating them.
Comic-Con 2026: All the movie and TV announcements you need to know
San Diego Comic-Con delivered a packed weekend of casting reveals and first-look trailers.
Who are Newcastle United (Part Two)?
This has been a difficult week, with thoughts very much dwelling on a pair of Newcastle United heroes. The loss of Kevin Keegan hit me like a ton of bricks.
Xbox tests smart download client that finds the fastest game server
A new Xbox Insider update changes how consoles download games and patches. Microsoft has not confirmed when the feature will reach public builds.
Jackery FridgeGuard review: Keep your refrigerator cooling during an outage
Rest easy the fridge will keep cooling during the next power outage with zero effort on your part.
Robert Downey Jr. breaks down Doctor Doom’s parallels to Tony Stark in Avengers: Doomsday (exclusive)
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Robert Downey Jr. is opening up about the striking parallels between the villainous Doctor Doom and the late hero Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man.
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for July 26: Tips to solve Connections #671
Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #671
Paramount agrees to delay merger with Warner Bros. after legal challenge
The potential $111-billion merger has raised lots of important issues, and tensions are understandably high.
The 6 best laptops for college in 2026, tested by experts
These six models get an A+ from us.
How to preorder Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8: See preorder deals
Three foldables from Samsung are here.
Comedy icon Lynne Marie Stewart's last film was 'The Dink,' and Josh Greenbaum made sure she saw it
From "Pee-wee's Playhouse" to "It's Always Sunny" and now Apple TV's hilarious pickleball comedy.
Why the new 'Spaceballs' sequel isn't called 'The Search for More Money'
Director Josh Greenbaum supports Mel Brooks' comedy call.
When is 'Mother Mary' streaming? How to watch the A24 horror at home.
Stream one of our favorite movies of 2026 (so far) at home.
Employ-A-Bull: Student dives into seagrass research internship
University of South Florida
LG users complain about unwanted ads on TVs and gaming monitors
Even Microsoft is irked by LG's advertising.
New D&D World of Warcraft Crossover Product Leaked Online
In an apparent accidental leak, it was revealed that a new D&D World of Warcraft crossover product is in development, with a full reveal expected at Gen Con.
Registered nurses at Adventist Health St. Helena vote overwhelmingly to join California Nurses Association
Registered nurses at Adventist Health St. Helena in St. Helena, Calif. voted overwhelmingly this week to join California Nurses Association (CNA), an affiliate of National Nurses United, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union. In an overwhelming landslide vote, 250 nurses elected to join CNA.
How U.S. Audiences Feel About Gen AI in Entertainment Content
A central question facing all media industries has been what role generative AI should have in content creation. Yet business decisions about AI use aren’t insulated from public opinion. As generative AI begins to enter aspects of content creation, media industry leaders, producers and creatives increasingly need to understand how audiences will respond to its […]
A Pitt-led team plans to automate quantum computing research with a Department of Energy grant
Part of the Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery, the project could enable new chemistry and materials science.
5 Galaxy Z Fold 8 features iPhone 18 Ultra will struggle to top
Apple's rumored foldable may have a steep hill to climb.
'The Odyssey': Who were the real-life people from the sea?
Christopher Nolan brings real-life Bronze Age history into "The Odyssey."
Jayapal, Markey Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare
Washington (July 23, 2026) – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act, legislation that would require greater transparency into private equity firms and for-profit companies that own healthcare entities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and mental or behavioral health facilities. The legislation would put safeguards in place to […]
Garmin's Whoop Killer Will Offer Free Heart Rate Monitoring After Backlash
Anyone who owns a Garmin Cirqa will be able to view live heart rate data for free as part of an upcoming change to the company's subscription plan.
American breakfast spots boom in protein, fiber, budget, social trends
In an America obsessed with cost management and hitting protein goals, breakfast is an unlikely hero.
What's new to streaming this week? (July 24, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
'A Toxic Love Story' is the wildest true crime doc Netflix has released in years
An Anaheim love triangle is way more twisted that you could predict.
Apple is preparing new MacBook Neo, Air, and Pro models, report says
According to a new Bloomberg report, big MacBook refreshes are on the way.
Jayapal, Dingell, CPC Members Host Universal Healthcare Shadow Hearing
Full video of the hearing can be watched HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today hosted a shadow hearing on Medicare for All, led by Chair Emerita Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), the lead sponsors of the Medicare for All Act of 2025. During the hearing, CPC Members and witnesses […]
Hasbro reveals The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule toys
The wait is over, as Hasbro has officially revealed the first images of its new The Legend of Zelda action figure line, known as Heroes of Hyrule. The collectibles are based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, rather than the upcoming live-action movie as some had speculated. Each figure features extensive articulation and includes a variety of...
Hasbro Is Making The Legend of Zelda Figures, and We've Got an Exclusive First Look at Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf
Hasbro is revealing its first wave of The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule figures at Comic-Con, and we've got an exclusive first look at all three.
Samsung Galaxy Glasses revealed at Unpacked
The highly anticipated glasses are expected to arrive later this year.
EA Sports FC 27 Kylian Mbappé cover reveal: Everything to know
Four years later, Mbappé is back on the cover — this time as the face of 'EA Sports FC 27'.
Samsung announces Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2, with new AI features
Sorry, no Classic model this year.
Max Muncy ties Ron Cey in Dodger home run history
Max Muncy was the hero for the second time over the Dodgers’ last five games, smashing a two-run home run against Zack Wheeler to make the difference in a 2-1 win on Tuesday. Muncy continues to climb the franchise home run list, as his blast on Tuesday was the 228th home run hit as a […]
iPhone 18 rumors: Release date, leaks, more
The iPhone is almost old enough to vote. So, what do we expect from the upcoming iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro Max?
Walking Off into the Wildcard! Dbacks 6, A’s 5
The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to even the series with the Athletics Tuesday night thanks to a heroic walkoff from the veteran Ildemaro Vargas and a solid major league debut from Kohl Drake. Kohl Drake gave the Dbacks 5 much needed solid innings tonight for his major league debut. Overall his stuff was just ok, […]
The Ocean Wave Scientists Thought Was Impossible
These massive walls of water may be far more common than we once believed.
Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday
Red Hook Studios has surprised fans of the first Darkest Dungeon with a new DLC pack that will add two heroes from the sequel and more.
How stadiums are turning into entertainment districts
As developmental models for sports venues shift, planners are being tasked with designing vast districts to support year-round activity. For our Future Stadium series, we look at the rise of the sports district
Automated Neurofeedback: Rewiring the Future of Mental Health Care
Mental health and addiction disorders continue to rise across the United States, affecting veterans, adolescents, families, first responders, and entire communities. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly half of individuals with a substance use disorder also experience a co-occurring mental health condition. At the same time, healthcare systems are struggling with workforce ...
Garmin just launched its very own Whoop competitor, the Cirqa Smart Band
But unlike the Whoop, it's subscription-free.
Amazon Business Reaches $60 Billion in Annualized Gross Sales, Serving Over 11 Million Organizations Worldwide
Organizations of all sizes turning to Amazon Business for its AI-powered tools, business-relevant selection, everyday low prices, delivery fleets purpose-built for businesses, and expanded Prime Business membership benefits More than 1.8 million new organizations joined Amazon Business so far this year Last year, Amazon Business-specific discounts saved organizations more than $1 billion worldwide, while Prime Business members saved more than $880 million in shipping fees globally last year Amazon Business selection up nearly 30% globally this year, with expansion in categories like repair tools, fresh groceries, and office furniture
Lego is giving away free sports car models this month
Lego is handing out a different kind of test drive — build a sports car and take it home for free.
A mathematician used Fable 5 to disprove a major math problem
The Jacobian conjecture has bedeviled math experts for nearly 90 years.
The supplement behind the C15:0 trend is now available as a gummy
The popular Fatty15 supplement is now available in gummy form. Discover the benefits of C15:0, ingredients, flavor and current pricing.
Leadership Conference: Business Improves When Employees Feel They Matter
Matthew Emerzian urges business leaders to make human connection a priority, saying strong workplace cultures begin by letting employees know they are important.
Google gets Pixel testers started with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1
We're getting our very first look at Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 today, but Google's leaving behind a couple Pixel phones in the process.
What does 'The Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson think of Christopher Nolan's film?
If someone knows the text, it's Emily Wilson.
Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
The update leans on Google’s Nano Banana model.
Being “hero support”
Three distinguished appointments expand the reach of Dean Stacey Lowery Bretz
The new, wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 revealed by BTS member J-Hope
J-Hope's tour footage gave fans an early, unofficial look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy foldable.
Holland ranked first in powerlifting bracket
Cherokee Nation citizen Gracelyn Holland has brought home various first place awards during this year’s powerlifting season, and she is currently ranked first in her bracket.
A Mathematician Used Claude Fable to Disprove the 87-Year-Old Jacobian Conjecture in a Few Hours
Levent Alpöge, a number theorist at Anthropic, announced on X that he had found a counterexample to one of algebraic geometry's most notorious problems, crediting Fable as his collaborator.
Gears of War Designer Cliff Bleszinski Reveals Struggle With Alcoholism, Discusses the Failure of LawBreakers and Potential Return to Video Game Development
Video game developer Cliff Bleszinski has revealed his struggle with alcoholism and how it affected not just his work on Gears of War but contributed to the failure of hero shooter LawBreakers and his studio, Boss Key Productions.
Science can serve dark as well as light
I’m not sure how many of you are watching “Star City,” Apple TV’s spin-off of its “For All Mankind” program (2019-present), but it’s one of the better sci-fi series I’ve seen in a while, with an impressively dark political message. (Some light spoilers below.) For the uninitiated, “For All Mankind” presented a slightly tweaked history of the U.S. space program in which it was the USSR that landed on the Moon first in 1969, and shortly thereafter put a woman cosmonaut on the lunar surface. This sparks an ongoing space race that, in the original series, yields a lot of benefits for humanity. President Nixon’s insistence on a female astronaut corps to compete with the Soviets boosts the feminist movement of the 1970s and the ERA passes. New fuels generated for the space program create clean and cheap energy around Earth. There are also some darker changes — the USSR is thriving well into the 2000s, there are terrorist counter-technology movements around the globe, laborers on Mars work in nightmarish conditions and organize strikes and riots, etc. the @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe That show offers glimpses into the subtle ways this Earth is different. Teddy Kennedy never went to Chappaquidick because he was racing back to Washington to deal with the space program crisis; he gets elected President in 1972. John Lennon survives his early 1980s shooting but Pope John Paul II does not. The Apple Newton succeeded. Pretty much the whole of season 4 is a setup for an Al Gore joke. Again, mostly, the vision that “For All Mankind” presents is a positive one, with technology advancing many human interests. “Star City” goes in a very different direction. This spin-off show is about the same set of events but from the Soviet perspective. As we meet them, the team of scientists and cosmonauts responsible for the lunar landing are still basking in their hero status, but their program is embedded deep in the Soviet security state of the late 1960s. Everyone’s apartment is bugged. Whole teams of clerical staff spend their days transcribing recordings of people’s lives. People in the program, including respected cosmonauts, are regularly arrested. An incredibly menacing Colonel Lyudmilla Raskova (Anna Maxwell Martin) forces confessions and tortures and kills, expressing little more than annoyance in the process. Meanwhile, the space program’s highly respected Chief Designer (Rhys Ifans) has a vision for the program that he knows the government will not approve. He insists that they need to think past the Moon to focus on colonizing the solar system, starting with Venus. (This is a rough parallel to the Americans’ pivot to Mars in the original show.) He essentially builds a secret space program within the space program, calculating that the government will embrace the mission after it has succeeded. (As an aside, I’m not sure why the Venus obsession, as a successful mission can’t produce the biggest public relations payoff: a cosmonaut standing on the surface holding the Soviet flag. Anyone standing on Venus would be immediately crushed by the 92-bar atmosphere and then cremated in the 900°F temperatures. But in a country with no free press perhaps the visual payoff was less valued.) But the overall vision is that the technological advances have only amplified the most fearsome aspects of the Soviet system. The state is paranoid (but not incorrect) about American spies and does monstrous things to protect its secrets. People are terrified to trust each other. Classic banality-of-evil figures order people to harm those they care about; those people comply rather than get shot. Others are forced into criminal behavior to protect loved ones. We’re reminded all the time these days of what happens when a government despises science. It manifests in the defunding of schools, the elevation of fossil fuels as the rest of the world pivots to solar, outbreaks of measles and diarrhea, etc. But “Star City” offers a vision of a bad government that likes science. It’s not encouraging. It’s not yet clear if there will be a season two of this show. But I strongly recommend season one. It’s both thoughtful and gripping. Share
ONEXPLAYER charges $2,499 for the first Ryzen AI Max+ 388 handheld
The X2 Mini Pro combines eight Zen 5 cores with the full 40-CU Radeon 8060S. The lowest configuration still costs $2,499.
Spain's world champions head home to million-strong Madrid welcome
Spain's World Cup winners were due home on Monday to a heroes' welcome in Madrid where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country.The scenes are expected to echo the celebrations that followed Spain's first World Cup title in 2010, when hundreds of thousands of supporters flooded Madrid's streets to welcome the team home after their victory in South Africa.
Sam Reid reveals the major obstacles of 'The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only
When can you see the Lestat live show?
'The Vampire Lestat': Burning questions following 'The Failures' finale
The who, what, and when will we get more?
Coffee and heart health: How many cups of caffeinated coffee are safe to drink each day?
Statement Highlights: The latest research indicates that consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (equivalent to up to 5, 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee per day) is generally safe for most adults and appears to be linked to a lower risk of several ...
Solve complex materials-science problems with the new Fire Opal quantum-dynamics simulator
Fire Opal helps solve meaningfully advanced physical-simulation problems in fields including materials science and energy.
Water First, Coffee in Moderation: What to Drink for Better Cognitive Health
The single best beverage for cognitive health is surprisingly simple: water. While coffee has attracted growing scientific interest for its potential brain benefits, hydration remains the foundation of healthy brain function.
Fix AI Mode or get Google out of classrooms, advocates say
Education advocates urge schools to cut ties with Google over AI Search.
New Hospital Reflects Commitment to Cherokee Health
Guest Opinion The new W.W. Hastings Hospital did not rise from the ground overnight. It grew from decades of planning, staff dedication, and a belief from everyone involved that Cherokee families deserve state-of-the-art care in the heart of the Cherokee Nation Reservation. That belief is now standing six stories tall in Tahlequah. This $470 million […]
Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, July 19, 2026
If you’re looking for hints and answers for Sunday, July 19, 2026 with the theme “Big talk,” read on.
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.
Valve warns memory crisis is getting worse, retail prices lag bulk supply by up to six months
Valve says manufacturers are seeing component conditions that have not yet reached store shelves. The retail impact may arrive within three to six months.
OPINION: Health investments reverberate through our Nation
At the heart of the Cherokee story is an innate commitment to community. It’s the background rhythm that connects every Cherokee Nation citizen. Gadugi, our word for working together for
A live-action Princess Tiana movie is in the works from Colman Domingo and Robert O'Hara
But it's not a live-action remake of "Princess and the Frog."
'The Odyssey' sails towards a record-breaking opening weekend
Christopher Nolan's epic is already crushing at the box office.
Many Homeowners Use Their Oven Drawer Wrong—Here’s What It’s Really For, According to an Appliance Pro
How to tell if your oven’s bottom drawer is best used for storage, food warming, or something else, such as a broiler.
T-Mobile is handing over the Apple iPhone 17 for free
Samsung is getting all of the attention right now, but Apple is still making some noise.
How Christopher Nolan weaponized Matt Damon's persona for 'The Odyssey'
What if Odysseus isn't the hero the songs sing about?
Christopher Pang has more fun playing the jerk in Hulu’s ‘The Season’
Everyone wants to be the hero. Christopher Pang, however, would rather be the guy audiences love to hate.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D is exclusive to Newegg in US, $481 bundle includes B650E motherboard and 16GB DDR5 memory
AMD’s 8-core Zen 4 X3D processor is currently available only from Newegg in the US. A discounted AM5 bundle adds a B650E board and 16GB DDR5 for $480.98.
Exclusive: Intel Core Ultra 400 "Nova Lake" to feature new branding
Intel is preparing new Core Ultra Series 4 branding for its Nova Lake desktop processors. Internal embargo windows point to a staggered release throughout 2027.
How Student Champions Are Changing Conversations About Suicide and Mental Health
University of Miami researchers partner with high school students to develop peer-led suicide awareness programs.
Build Your Dream Fast-Food Business in Wrap House Simulator
Build and manage your own fast-food business in Wrap House Simulator, coming to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One and XBOX PC on July 17.
Geography faculty member earns national research award
Zhenlong Li, associate professor of geography at Penn State, has received the 2026 Early/Mid-Career Research Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science for research that has advanced the field of geographic information science.
A clear message – wildfire smoke plus summer heat is double trouble for heart health
DALLAS, July 16, 2026 — Parts of the U.S. are experiencing smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting down and summer temperatures pushing up, creating a potentially deadly situation, according to the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing...
What's new to streaming this week? (July 17, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
Uber Announces Acquisition Offer for Delivery Hero
Cash consideration of €41.50 per share offered to all Delivery Hero shareholders, representing an Equity Value of $14.8 billion, or $13.7 billion adjusted for Uber’s prior stake purchases The transaction is expected to be accretive to Non-GAAP EPS upon close; high-single-digit percentage accretion by year three Delivery Hero has separately agreed to sell part of its business covering 14 markets to SSW Partners Management Board and Supervisory Board of Delivery Hero unanimously welcome and support the Takeover Offer and intend to recommend Delivery Hero shareholders to tender into the offer, subject to their review of the Offer Document Prosus has irrevocably committed to tender their shares, which would bring Uber’s total economic interest to ~53% Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) has entered into a business combination agreement with Delivery Hero, extending the world’s largest mobility and delivery platform to a total of 99 markets, with combined pro-forma Gross Bookings of $236
ZeniMax Online Studios leadership to exit as part of Xbox cuts
There are major changes happening atop Maryland-based ZeniMax Online Studios, developer of the Elder Scrolls Online, Game File has learned. Joe Burba, a 14-year veteran of the studio who was appointed to run it last July, is departing, along with ESO executive producer Susan Kath, studio game director Rich Lambert and production director Ala Diaz. Their roles were listed among hundreds of others cut last week from the Maryland offices of ZeniMax, in a WARN letter sent to the state by ZeniMax and obtained today by Game File. Tonight, BUrbam Kath, Lambert and Diaz notified Zenimax Online Studios workers of plans to “transition” to a new leadership team consisting of promoted ZOS veterans. That transition will occur “over the next few months,” they told workers, according to a copy of the notice reviewed by Game File. “We will remain in place during the transition period to help ensure a smooth handoff.” Last week, Microsoft laid off of 1,600 workers across its vast gaming teams in locations around the U.S. and abroad. Just who has been impacted and how hard various studios have been hit has been emerging day by day. Game File reported last week that Microsoft/ZeniMax notified officials in Maryland that 379 gaming jobs were being cut across the state. They tallied cuts in two locations: one for ZeniMax Media Inc. (covering Elder Scrolls/Starfield/Fallout-maker Bethesda Game Studios and central Bethesda game publishing) and one for ZeniMax Online Studios (Elder Scrolls Online). More than 200 jobs were cut at the latter. Last week’s totals did not reveal job titles, nor did Microsoft announce any leadership changes in the ZeniMax group. That has now happened. Earlier today, Game File obtained from Maryland officials a breakdown of the 379 impacted roles, which, extraordinarily, included “studio head.” Microsoft later confirmed to Game File which studio head that referred to: ZeniMax Online Studios’. Microsoft has since has notified studio employees and internally announced new leadership. ZOS will now be run by Josh Henderson, previously head of business operations at the studio, and Nick Giacomini, who was promoted to game director for ESO last August. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Last week’s news of 200+ cuts at ZeniMax Online Studios generated public sympathy for those workers and questions about the long-term viability of the Elder Scrolls Online. ESO is a massively multiplayer online game that inherently persists on the strength of new content being developed for it. Earlier today, fans and workers in Maryland protested the cuts at the ZeniMax teams in a rally organized by the Communication Workers of America, the union that represents many of the impacted employees. Regarding concerns around the game, a community manager stated on Saturday: “The plan is still to deliver great content, and we will hopefully have an update soon.” In their note to the studio today, the outgoing leaders of ZeniMax Online Studios predicted “growth” for the game: We have tremendous confidence in Josh and Nick, the future of this studio, and the continued growth of ESO. With exciting experiences still ahead for our players as we wrap up work for Update 51 and beyond, we believe that your passion, creativity, and commitment to each other and the community will continue serving as the heartbeat of ESO. The list of jobs cut in the ZeniMax WARN notice in Maryland includes several very senior roles, including: Studio Head Studio Operations Director Studio Game Director Studio Audio Director Studio Art Manager Vice President and Controller VP, Global Sales & Business Development While some of those job descriptions match the exiting ZOS leadership team, Game File couldn’t verify if all were from that studio. The full list of cut roles shared by Maryland officials also covers workers at Bethesda Game Studios and its central publishing office. The following is an excerpt: The list of 379 eliminated ZeniMax jobs in Maryland also includes: four animators three bilingual CS (community service) leads for Chinese, Italian, and Japanese a creative director for the Elder Scrolls Online Player Life Cycle two food service workers seven producers more than 60 senior QA testers. and many others The WARN notice states that almost all of the 379 workers were notified of their layoff on July 6. In fine print, it states: “Approximately 9 employees were notified of the elimination of their position prior to July 6, 2026.” A 2021 mega-merger scaled back Microsoft announced in 2020 that it intended to buy ZeniMax and its network of game studios in 2020, and closed the $7.5 billion deal in March 2021. The purchase, which preceded Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, added several award-winning studios to Microsoft’s portfolio, including Bethesda (Elder Scrolls, Fallout), Arkane (Dishonored), and id Software (Doom). The studios’ output since then included a 2024 Game of the Year contented from MachineGames in the form of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle along with Starfield from Bethesda and the poorly-received Redfall from Arkane Austin. In recent years, a Microsoft repeatedly in cutback mode closed ZeniMax’s Tango Gameworks (which was reconstituted by Krafton) and closed Arkane Austin. The Xbox cuts last week have hit the ZeniMax group hard, with 158 jobs eliminated in Texas, many of them at id, and 379 from the ZeniMax teams in Maryland. Xbox also said last week that it would be entering a consultation process around Arkane Lyon, a process expected to end in a sale, shutdown or other form of divestment. The Lyon team has been working on a game tied to Marvel’s Blade vampire-hunting super-hero.
How Does Air Quality Affect Our Health?
Our experts explain the impact of air quality on health and how to best protect ourselves.
SGMC Health ICU Team Members Recognized as Health System Heroes
SGMC Health has named members of its Intensive Care Unit team as Health System Heroes, recognizing their compassion, empathy, and commitment to supporting patients and families through some of life's most difficult moments.
Hit Superhero Comedy Game Dispatch Finally Lands on Xbox This Month, Uncensored Scenes and All
Hit superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch will finally land on Xbox this month, developer AdHoc Studio has announced.
Tribal partnerships anchor the 104th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts has announced its tribal partnerships and sponsor programming for the 104th annual Santa Fe Indian Market.
Meet the Rest of This Year's Health Hero Challenge Semifinalists
Learn more about who they are, what they do, and what they stand for.