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Will the new 'Moana' live up to the original? What past Disney remakes tell us, in 4 charts.

Live-action remakes have been box office gold, but audiences and critics say most fail to recapture the magic of the animated classics that inspired them.

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Jul 8 • 4:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed

There hasn’t been a new Fallout game since 2018.

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Jul 8 • 2:50 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game

The game maker is also canceling a planned sequel to last year’s ‘Avowed’

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Jul 8 • 1:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • bloomberg.com
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game

The game maker is also canceling a planned sequel to last year’s ‘Avowed’

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Jul 8 • 1:52 PM EDT • Technology • bloomberg.com
Step forward for long-planned entertainment venue

Wolverhampton council’s cabinet agrees to appoint an operator for the "box space"-style site.

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Jul 8 • 1:05 PM EDT • Entertainment • nz.news.yahoo.com
Former senator says she’s ‘stunned’ over lack of transparency around McConnell’s health

Former Sen. Barbara Boxer discusses Mitch McConnell’s health concerns and the growing frustration among voters over aging politicians.

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Jul 8 • 12:52 PM EDT • Health • ms.now
There Was Only One Solution to My Problem … Down There. It’s Opened Up Pandora’s Box.

I'm trying everything.

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Jul 8 • 12:30 PM EDT • Technology • slate.com
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Return Us to the Golden Age of Piracy

I have an appreciation and familiarly of this “classic” version of the franchise and Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced feels like a return to form.

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Jul 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
A shoebox-sized satellite could expose hidden nuclear weapons in space

There’s never been a good method to check for violations of the Outer Space Treaty’s prohibition of nuclear weapons in space.

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Jul 8 • 11:11 AM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
America's Top States for Business 2026: A sneak peek

CNBC's Scott Cohn joins Squawk Box to discuss America's Top States for Business 2026, with the full rankings set to be released on Wednesday.

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Jul 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Microsoft is reportedly considering making more of its first-party games exclusive to Xbox

Microsoft is reportedly planning to lean even harder on locking certain games to Xbox as exclusives.

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Jul 8 • 8:08 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Mario Kart game announces shutdown just days after Nintendo Switch death day confirmed

Nintendo saw PlayStation and Xbox's latest announcements and decided to add fuel to the fire...

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Jul 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
DOOM's Developer id Software Has Supposedly Lost Around 50% Of Its Team

The Xbox layoffs have been absolute hell

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Jul 7 • 11:55 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Netflix Games Suggest a Flat Future for Entertainment

Xbox layoffs, PlayStation's digital-only future, and Netflix video game forecast an increasingly flattened entertainment economy. Unhinged, review.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • indiewire.com
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Here's what Microsoft offers in severance in latest layoff plan

Microsoft plans to lay off 4,800 staff, impacting sales and Xbox divisions. It's offering severance up to 39 weeks for most laid-off US employees.

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Jul 7 • 6:48 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?

Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.

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Jul 7 • 5:47 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC gets collectible-less Xbox achievement list

It’s time to rip and tear your way through Doom: The Dark Ages’ Revelations DLC, and if you’re jumping in, take a look at its Xbox achievements.

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Jul 7 • 12:16 PM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Doom developer id reportedly cut in half as part of Xbox layoffs

A legendary studio is losing a lot of staff.

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Jul 7 • 12:09 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
AI is already reshaping US politics at every level

Artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it’s coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. Driven by a flood of Silicon Valley money, AI has emerged as one of the biggest financial forces in this year’s U.S. elections, fueled by hundreds of millions of dollars […]

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Jul 7 • 11:38 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
How is id Software supposed to keep making DOOM after Xbox reportedly laid off half the studio?

Xbox's reported layoffs have reportedly cut around half of id Software, raising serious questions about the future of DOOM and id Tech.

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Jul 7 • 10:45 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Former Xbox Lead Wanted A Real Money Auction House In Halo 4

According to Dan Callan, former Xbox lead Don Mattrick wanted a real-money auction house added to Halo 4

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Jul 7 • 10:35 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history

One of the minds behind the original Doom games and id Software has commented on the layoffs executed by Xbox and the importance of the studio's history.

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Jul 7 • 9:51 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Xbox Game Pass reportedly boasts around 30m subscribers

That is well below the 77m user target that Microsoft apparently had for the subscription service for 2026

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Jul 7 • 9:44 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+ 2, The Planet Crafter, Palworld 1.0, and More

We have more games, more benefits, and more updates (looking at you, Palworld going 1.0!) for you to dig into.

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Jul 7 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Obsidian Entertainment Hit Hard by Xbox Cuts

As part of the huge cuts across Xbox that began yesterday, Avowed and Outer Worlds 2 developer Obsidian Entertainment has been hit pretty hard, with around 25% of staff cut from the Xbox Studio. That’s according to a report from Rebekah Valentine over at Kotaku, who shared that her sources advised around 60-70 members of […]

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Jul 7 • 8:46 AM EDT • Entertainment • playday.one
Xbox Game Pass subscription numbers are reportedly well below where Microsoft wants them to be

Game Pass was once seen as Xbox's golden goose, but a new report reveals it to be struggling.

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Jul 7 • 7:23 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
AC Black Flag Resynced Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S

How the Xbox versions stack up

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Jul 7 • 6:33 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Game over for 20% of Xbox staff as Microsoft hits reset: We ‘didn’t focus on the core business,’ CEO says. ‘We simply spread ourselves too thin.’

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

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Jul 7 • 4:58 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Xbox sale round-up July 7, 2026

New Xbox sales are now live, with big discounts on Atomic Heart, Dragon Ball FighterZ, DEATHLOOP, Dead Cells, Redfall, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and more

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Jul 6 • 8:10 PM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Microsoft's Xbox business reset

Microsoft's latest Xbox layoffs show the pressures facing one of gaming's biggest names and how the new CEO plans to change course.

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Jul 6 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
What to stream: Rolling Stones, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ and ‘Backrooms’

The latest Rolling Stones album and the streaming debut of the hit movie "Backrooms" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. New movies to stream The box-office sensation "Backrooms" is making...

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Jul 6 • 6:47 PM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
Stock Market Today, July 6: AMC Entertainment Falls as Share Sales Complicate Summer Box Office Rebound

AMC’s recent share sales improved liquidity, while stronger theater traffic now needs to show up in margins and balance-sheet progress.

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Jul 6 • 6:05 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Xbox Lays Off FanFest Creator Three Months After Bringing It Back

Chris Munson was a 15-year veteran of Microsoft

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Jul 6 • 5:57 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as Xbox studios spin off in gaming reset

The Xbox restructuring will involve divestment of four studios, Xbox's new head, Asha Sharma, said in a note to employees.

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Jul 6 • 5:56 PM EDT • Business • usatoday.com
Stock Market Today, July 6: AMC Entertainment Falls as Share Sales Complicate Summer Box Office Rebound

AMC’s recent share sales improved liquidity, while stronger theater traffic now needs to show up in margins and balance-sheet progress.

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Jul 6 • 5:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • fool.com
Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs as gaming business struggles

As Microsoft continues to invest majorly into AI, it's gaming division, Xbox, is making major cuts to its workforce and selling several of its studios.

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Jul 6 • 2:15 PM EDT • Business • latimes.com
XBOX Game Pass User Count Hasn't Grown In Years

New numbers have revealed that XBOX Game Pass subscriber count hasn't grown in years. Here are more details.

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Jul 6 • 2:07 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
AMD Ryzen AI Halo First Look: Giant Local AI Power in a Pint-Sized Box

I’ve received one of AMD’s first official AI developer boxes for testing, and it’s an impressive piece of AI hardware with a super-simple setup.

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Jul 6 • 2:07 PM EDT • Technology • pcmag.com
Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose

A storied studio's future is more uncertain than ever

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Jul 6 • 1:30 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs, Says Game's Roadmaps 'Will Be Shifting'

However, its community manager has said those remaining want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game

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Jul 6 • 12:10 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
‘Our business today is not healthy’: 1,600 Xbox employees among the 4,800 laid off by Microsoft as it looks to ‘reset’ gaming division

A third of Microsoft's global layoffs were Xbox employee as the company reduced its workforce by 2.1% globally.

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Jul 6 • 12:02 PM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Xbox layoffs hit thousands, 4 studios dropped

Xbox layoffs begin. The gaming brand will lay off thousands and drop 4 studios in ‘the most significant restructure in Xbox history.’

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Jul 6 • 12:01 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Despite Eliminating 15% of Its Workforce, Xbox Wants a Billion Players Per Day

"I know we can achieve this goal"

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Jul 6 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants the company to "entertain more than a billion people" every day: here's why that's a deeply unrealistic thing to say

The company will have to do so with four less studios under its belt.

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Jul 6 • 11:16 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Microsoft to cut 3,200 jobs amid Xbox restructuring. 'Our business ... is not healthy.'

Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, including 3,200 in its Xbox division.

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Jul 6 • 10:55 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Xbox Laying Off 3,200 Staffers, CEO Confirms: "Our Business Today Is Not Healthy"

The CEO of Microsoft's Xbox video game unit has announced "the most significant restructure" in its 25-year history, with 3,200 workers facing layoffs.

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Jul 6 • 10:10 AM EDT • Business • deadline.com
Xbox cuts 1,600 employees, with plans to shed 20% of its workforce

Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees on Monday. Of those, 1,600 come from Xbox layoffs and studio spinouts. More will follow.

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Jul 6 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs across sales and Xbox. Read the memo.

Microsoft announced plans to lay off 4,800 employees on Monday, confirming Business Insider's earlier report.

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Jul 6 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
At $5,000, Could This Project 1999 Porsche Boxster Boxster Get You To Roll Up Your Sleeves?

Is that cheap enough to roll the dice despite the issues and high miles? Or would it be more prudent to give this Porsche a pass?

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Jul 6 • 8:25 AM EDT • Technology • jalopnik.com
Experts say Cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb across southeast Michigan, northwest Ohio

An intestinal parasite is spreading across southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio, with health officials reporting cases in Monroe, Lenawee, Lucas, and Wood counties.

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Jul 6 • 7:58 AM EDT • Health • 13abc.com
The wildest World Cup game so far, plus more on Balogun’s return

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Park the bus today. Inside: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England’s unthinkable win 🫪 Balogun returns 🎾 Osaka shocker Any weekend with World Cup knockout games ensures a compelling experience. But even outside of those — which were scintillating, to be clear — yesterday was a banner day for winners across the sports spectrum. Let’s simply rank them: 1. England, sheesh This was slotted at No. 2 until the match unfolded.

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Jul 6 • 6:11 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s boxed version will come with physical discs so that players can ‘have tangible items to add to your collection’

The news comes after two major blows to physical game collectors…

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Jul 6 • 4:51 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Ferrari just invented a new gearbox for the 12Cilindri that's both manual and automatic

The new Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale comes with a manual-automatic transmission that's an engineering masterpiece, but there's an elephant in the room

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Jul 6 • 4:41 AM EDT • Technology • supercarblondie.com
Xbox Exclusive Game Delisted and Now Gone Forever

An Xbox exclusive game from the Xbox 360 era has been delisted, which means it is now gone forever with zero purchasing options.

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Jul 5 • 10:39 PM EDT • Technology • comicbook.com
'Minions & Monsters' knocks out 'Toy Story 5' out in animated brawl at Fourth of July box office

It was an animated blood bath at the box office this weekend, and though 'Minions & Monsters' bested 'Toy Story 5,' its $36.4 million premiere marks a franchise low by a wide margin.

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Jul 5 • 8:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Kings Improve to 2-0, Late-Game Defense Stifles Warriors

Viktor Lahkin’s dominant interior presence and Emanuel Sharp’s clutch scoring erased a double-digit deficit, keeping Sacramento undefeated following a gritty defensive stand in the California Classic.

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Jul 5 • 8:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra reportedly revives the S Pen, but there's a catch

The rumored spec sheet checks nearly every box the Fold 7 missed, except one.

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Jul 5 • 7:17 PM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Loose Feathers: Lamar and Zay throw punches, Minter takes Cincy

Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers added boxing to their offseason training regimen.

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Jul 5 • 6:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Veteran family rebuilds after hurricane, fire and health setbacks

A mailbox can be a small thing, but for the Fields family, it’s a symbol of community, connection and a second chance.

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Jul 5 • 4:34 PM EDT • Health • mysuncoast.com
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'Minions & Monsters' tops Fourth of July holiday box office

The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much

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Jul 5 • 3:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
'Minions & Monsters' tops Fourth of July holiday box office

The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much

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Jul 5 • 3:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
'Minions & Monsters' tops Fourth of July holiday box office

The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much

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Jul 5 • 3:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Two new food benefits available to Oregon Health Plan members with complex health needs

The Oregon Health Authority has launched new nutrition benefits for Oregon Health Plan members with chronic conditions to help improve food security.

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Jul 5 • 10:58 AM EDT • Health • klcc.org
Electronic Health Record Ehr Systems Market Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035, Driven by Interoperability Mandates and Cloud Migration

World EHR systems market forecast to 2035: 6-8% CAGR, cloud adoption, interoperability mandates, and value-based care drive growth. Key players and regional insights.

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Jul 5 • 7:11 AM EDT • Health • indexbox.io
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Savannah's Starland District slated for its latest entertainment venue

A new black box theater is coming to Savannah's Starland District after city council approved a special use permit for alcohol sales at the site.

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Jul 5 • 5:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • savannahnow.com
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This free Xbox 25th Anniversary tool puts your lifetime Xbox stats on display

See your first achievement and 25th Anniversary related Xbox stats in one place

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Jul 4 • 6:34 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Xbox at a crossroads: 25 years later, Microsoft is done playing around

Microsoft is pressing its Xbox business for growth and stronger profits after 25 years of losses and thin margins. Here's the math and the strategy behind the reset, with Xbox layoffs expected as soon as next week.

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Jul 4 • 4:40 PM EDT • Technology • geekwire.com
ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ onstage at WAC

A touring company brings “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” (a jukebox musical featuring tunes from Jacques Offenbach to Lady Gaga with a book by John Logan, based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film) to Fayetteville’s Walton Arts Center.

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Jul 4 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
Gamers push back: 71% say they’re not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future”

Our community has spoken, and 71% say physical games still matter. Here's why ownership and consumer choice remain major concerns.

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Jul 4 • 9:02 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 6-10)

Including at least two more Game Pass additions

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Jul 4 • 8:05 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
AI is already reshaping US politics at every level

Artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it’s coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. Driven by a flood of

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Jul 4 • 4:15 AM EDT • Politics • hanfordsentinel.com
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Change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — with Machine's co-founder taking over Arkane's operations

MachineGames Studio Director and co-founder Jerk Gustafsson is seemingly taking over leadership of Arkane from the latter's president, Leonard Bendel, who has resigned.

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Jul 4 • 1:44 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Brunch Box celebrates four years in business with new homemade donut

A local food truck known for serving up brunch across the Tri-Cities is celebrating a milestone with a sweet new addition.Brunch Box is celebrating four years i

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Jul 3 • 5:11 PM EDT • Business • wcyb.com
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rehearsal dinner guests leave with special gift boxes featuring wild party favor

Several members of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's inner circle were spotted leaving the couple's rehearsal dinner with mysterious gift boxes in hand.

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Jul 3 • 4:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Danganronpa 2×2 delayed to early 2027; ‘Slayhem Mode’ and enhanced world map detailed

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Gemdrops have delayed Danganronpa 2×2 from its previously planned 2026 release window to early 2027. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series,…

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Jul 3 • 3:12 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Long Reads for the Long Weekend

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Happy Fourth of July weekend! As has been a tradition of mine going back to the beginning of the EntStrategyGuy website, I’m sharing my favorite long reads of the last year, like I did in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025. Let’s dive right in! Subscribe “Different Prices for the Same Ride: How Uber and Lyft Use AI to Get More Money Out of You“ by Derek Kravitz in Consumer Reports I don’t think surveillance pricing, like the kind described in this brilliant Consumer Reports article, is long for the world—it’s toxically unpopular—but we’ll see if either party takes on this issue. If I ran a political party focused on affordability, I would focus on a few pro-consumer and pro-market policies: Banning non-compete agreements. Ending surveillance pricing Eliminating junk fees (read more here...) Ensuring “right to repair” for consumer (and military!) products Capping excessive app store fees Stopping digital/algorithmic price-fixing tools. Preventing automatic subscription price increases. And more. If you want to fight inflation, there are a lot of great ways to do it quickly. Speaking of higher prices... “Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices Across the Economy“ by Matt Stoller in BIG Again, I think a political party should focus on lowering prices for consumers. And deals like this—Walmart making a deal/forcing Pepsi to offer the lowest prices at its stores and nowhere else—hypothetically lower prices at Walmart...but raise them everywhere else. “15 DUIs, still driving: California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road“ by Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler in CalMatters CalMatters does terrific reporting in California, something the Golden State desperately needs more of, and this article is a great example of that. “PugLips: The next insanely popular thing you’ve never heard of…” by Simon Carless in Game Discover Co I thought that this parody article (and yes, it’s a parody, but I was definitely unsure at first) was hilarious and totally nailed how much tech/business journalism feels these days. Actually, three of my favorite articles this year were on hype in the video game industry, including Georg Zoller’s “The Video Game Industries Very Dark Night”—which I linked to recently and wrote a follow-up here—and Owen Mahoney’s “Derek Zoolander, Videogame Exec”. In particular, I like Mahoney’s focus on user experience as a guide to what trends will actually grab hold of customers. “The Matrix Lies“ by Evan Shapiro in Media War & Peace Evan Shapiro’s first person account of his experience with AI was hilarious. I think LLMs capabilities have significantly grown from last summer, and yet...my editor/researcher just had an abysmal experience using an LLM to do a quite basic task (which our LLM normally does each week) and the LLM made a mistake on every single data entry...along with seven different mistakes affecting twelve of the twenty or so entries, including mistakes that are explicitly spelled out in the prompt. That’s a brutal failure rate. Again, if you use AI/LLM for data collection, you need to take a lot of extra steps to verify and check the data. “Ghosts in the Balcony: A Cross-Country Trip to 58 Theaters Fighting to Survive“ by Matthew Frank in The Ankler I thought Matthew Frank’s pitch to head across America to visit theaters sounded insane aggressive at the time—at least it felt that way to someone a decade older than him; man, to be in your twenties again, am I right?—but I knew the result would be great. And it was, a terrific feature by a great young writer. Also, I loved Matthew’s recent article on who’s getting the precious few entry level jobs in Hollywood. (Hint: nepotism.) “Disney erased FiveThirtyEight“ and “Did Las Vegas get too greedy?” by Nate Silver in Silver Bulletin I love media history and analysis, and there’s no one better to get the history of FiveThirtyEight than from Nate Silver, who wrote about his personal experience in one of my favorite pieces from this year. I also loved Nate’s breakdown of what’s causing Vegas’ woes, but I’ll offer one criticism, summarized as “Might I suggest antitrust?” Many centrists/center-right/libertarian thinkers (Nate is self-described as the latter) often don’t consider consolidation or antitrust as factors in policy issues like housing, America’s military readiness, or, in this case, Las Vegas. Even if libertarians want to debunk antitrust/consolidation concerns, I’d love to read that debunking. In this case, Vegas is incredibly consolidated (though it also has been for a long time) and I’d have loved to read Nate at least contending with this factor, since he addresses almost every other potential factor for Vegas’ decline. “Why Microsoft’s Carbon Removal Pullback Is Such a Big Deal“ by Robinson Meyer in Heatmap News I’m a big supporter of carbon removal efforts, but this nascent industry faces a lot of headwinds, including this big move most recently. I think it’s clear that solar panels and batteries should be able to get the world to its carbon footprint goals, but effective carbon renewal remains necessary to prevent the worst impacts of global warming. “AI is killing the cheap smartphone“ by David Oks LLMs and AI will impact the world in ways we’re not ready for, and already, third world countries are seeing the prices of cheap cellphones skyrocket due to the cost of chips skyrocketing. This article by David Oks is a terrific breakdown. “100 Days of Madness: Netflix, Paramount, Warner and the Future of Hollywood“ by Wade Major at Hollywood Heretic Wade Major dove deep into Hollywood/streaming’s financials in this must read piece. Not that I agree with everything in this article (read my take on Warner Bros./Paramount here) but the analysis is top notch. I think many people discount how quality thinking, regardless of the argument/conclusion, will make you a better thinker. “Erased by the UFC: Frank Shamrock, The MMA GOAT of the 20th Century“ by Nate Wilcox in The MMA Draw Newsletter Growing up playing the UFC fighting game on the Dreamcast, Frank Shamrock was my favorite MMA fighter, and this history/tribute to him was great. Other Fun Reads “The Hardest Part Of History To Tell Is How It Felt“ by Craig Fehrman at Defector “Unmasking the Sea Star Killer“ by Craig Welch at bioGraphic “What Could Save the Industry? Fin-Syn“ by Richard Rushfield in The Ankler Alex Rollins Berg in Underexposed on movie bumpers, pillow shots, Disney trash cinema, cult films, and Casablanca. David H. Montgomery in YouGov’s The Surveyor on punctuation marks, condiments, dinosaurs, and comic strips and kids media. “How Medium finally pivoted its way to profitability“ and “Why the best journalists on YouTube are all former Vox employees“ by Simon Owens in Simon Owens’s Media Newsletter “It’s Not Just You, Netflix Shows Have Gotten Slightly Shorter: Here’s What the Data Says“ by Kasey Moore at What’s on Netflix “Numlock Awards: How Diane Warren became the biggest loser in Oscar history“ by Nathaniel Rakich and “Numlock Awards: The Oscar Bait era is over. The Oscar Chum era is here.” by Walt Hickey & Michael Domanico at Numlock Awards

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Jul 3 • 2:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Ferrari Finally Brought Back The Manual—Sort Of

The new 12Cilindri Manuale introduces a simulated gearbox with both manual and automatic drive modes.

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Jul 3 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • motor1.com
The new 12Cilindri Manuale is a V12 Ferrari with a 'manual' gearbox

But it is no ordinary manual gearbox... because it can run as an auto, too

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Jul 3 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • topgear.com
Xbox's cheapest Game Pass tier is starting to change things up in 2026

The cheapest Xbox Game Pass tier, Essential, has started seeing regular changes in 2026 after two years of gradual expansion since the launch of Core.

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Jul 3 • 10:58 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
After Sony Kills PS5 Discs and GTA 6 is Just a Code in a Box, Xbox Is Using Halo: Campaign Evolved's Physical Disc as a Selling Point

Microsoft is using the fact that Halo: Campaign Evolved will offer a physical game disc in its box as a selling point.

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Jul 3 • 8:40 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Two major Xbox Game Studios teams reportedly safe from closure discussions

While several Xbox Game Studios teams are expected to see layoffs or close during the 'Xbox Reset,' two key studios have reportedly avoided closure talks.

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Jul 3 • 7:23 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Step Into the Modern Era in EA SPORTS College Football 27 with EA Play

It's time to take the gridiron in EA SPORTS College Football 27. Get game-day ready with an EA Play 10-hour early access trial.

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Jul 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • news.xbox.com
No, Xbox's Obsidian studio ISN'T shutting down — new comments dispute closure claims

Fresh rumors claimed Obsidian could shut down, but a new report says the acclaimed Xbox studio isn't going anywhere.

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Jul 2 • 11:46 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Free Play Days – Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and More

Free Play Days – XBOX players can jump into Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, and more, this weekend and beyond!

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Jul 2 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Elden Ring Tarnished Pack DLC will cost 4.99 Euros

Bandai Namco details how to get new Elden Ring classes, weapons, and Torrent skin customizations on PS5, PC, and Xbox.

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Jul 2 • 10:52 AM EDT • Technology • rpgsite.net
Is yet another Microsoft studio, Obsidian, negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure? Conflicting reports emerge

There's "a real sense amongst some teams that they're being punished for the poor performance of Call of Duty".

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Jul 2 • 10:51 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in June?

After 1,104 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in June, only 162 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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Jul 2 • 10:09 AM EDT • Health • orlandosentinel.com
Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Also at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset'

Avowed and The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian is reportedly also at risk of closure amid Microsoft’s “reset” of the Xbox business.

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Jul 2 • 9:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • ign.com
Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Also at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset'

Avowed and The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian is reportedly also at risk of closure amid Microsoft’s “reset” of the Xbox business.

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Jul 2 • 9:56 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot Of Games Very Soon

It's the end of the road for these 11 games on Game Pass.

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Jul 2 • 9:38 AM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Xbox divided over its future, and do people even buy physical PlayStation games?
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Jul 2 • 9:03 AM EDT • Business • thegamebusiness.com
Xbox divided over its future, and do people even buy physical PlayStation games?
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Jul 2 • 9:03 AM EDT • Technology • thegamebusiness.com
Mystery box shows are complicated for everyone

Silo’s third season is bigger and more ambitious.

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Jul 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theverge.com
How Xbox's 'Disc-2-Digital' plan is going to work, according to tester reports

Xbox is currently testing a new 'Disc-2-Digital' feature that will add your physical Xbox games to your digital library, and we now know how it's going to work.

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Jul 2 • 7:26 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2026

Here's what's leaving soon

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Jul 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Report: Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature in Testing, Microsoft "Likely" to Stop Disc Production Too

Both Sony and Microsoft look ready to drop disc drives from their next-gen consoles.

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Jul 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
Xbox reportedly to follow PlayStation's example and ditch discs for next-gen console Project Helix

The next Xbox console may also ship without a built-in disc drive, but Microsoft may have a solution for discs from older generations.

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Jul 2 • 4:32 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Lawyers offer 7 boxes to check before hiring your next regulatory compliance officer

Hospitals are not the only healthcare entities competing over a limited pool of qualified compliance officers. Payers, vendors and others are in the race too. But hospitals and health systems may have the most to lose if they let down their guard on adherence to regulatory rules.

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Jul 1 • 10:12 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Forward

Capcom has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the upcoming action-adventure sequel for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, will now be released earlier than previously guided: it will be available on September 4 rather than September 25.

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Jul 1 • 8:41 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Attack on Titan 3 launches this winter, first gameplay

Attack on Titan 3 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam this winter, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced.

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Jul 1 • 6:57 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com