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Now that the business is done, how would you rate Juventus’ summer transfer window?
The dust is starting to settle, but there are certainly more takes to have about the business that has been done of late.
Beth Stelling reflects on her Midwest roots
The standup comedian will visit Indy on Sept. 4 as part of Let’s Fest 2026.
All kinds of entertainment on the midway at the Champlain Valley Fair
From art to music to games, rides and more, you can find it all this year at the Champlain Valley Fair. Our Tia Trudgeon has a few of the highlights.
Massie seeks signatures to force vote on second Epstein files bill
Massie is once again using a legislative maneuver called a "discharge petition"
Mental health program brings concert, connection to IU Bloomington
Future Friends aims to address the loneliness epidemic on college campuses.
Nestle to divest mainstream supplements business for $1 billion
Nestle said on Tuesday it has agreed to divest its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to U.S.-based Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion.
Sports Editor for The Wall Street Journal Joshua Robinson joins 'GMFB'
Joshua Robinson, Sports Editor of the Wall Street Journal, joins "Good Morning Football" for an exclusive interview.
Politics & Power: AI data centers spark backlash over costs, environment, security
Nick Allard, Dean of the Jacksonville University School of Law, joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week's episode of "Politics & Power" to discuss AI's growth and rising concerns about utility costs, environmental impact, and data security.
The Epicycles of Identity Politics
One of the more revealing moments in what we now call “Woke 1” was the firestorm around the philosophy professor Rebecca Tuvel’s paper “In Defense of Transracialism.”
Discover this week's must-read health stories
Top stories: Infectious diseases expand into new regions of Europe; Personalized mRNA vaccine shows promise for melanoma; US measles cases hit 35-year high.
What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?
Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children.Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis -- a condition that does not have a distinct diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.That's the handbook used to identify mental health conditions, so patients often have a hard time getting proper care.The case has put a spotlight on maternal mental health and how its treated by the public and healthcare professionals. What does it reveal?WBUR’s Deborah Becker contributed reporting to this episode.It was produced by Megan Lim and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain, Hannah Gluvna and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Justine Kenin and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Rapid response to heat waves: Using electronic health records to protect patients in near-real time | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A new study uses Truveta Data to assess the health harms of extreme heat in near-real time—creating new opportunities to protect patients and test interventions much faster than previously possible.
U.Va. expands Fontaine data center plans
The University of Virginia is expanding its Fontaine Data Center in Charlottesville with a revised $102 million budget to support UVa Health and research computing.
How Dolly Parton helped after Reba McEntire’s band died in plane crash
Remembering how Dolly Parton helped her friend Reba McEntire after the “Fancy” singer’s bandmates died in a 1991 plane crash.
Drive for nuclear power boosts uranium industry — and tribal health concerns in Southwest
WHITE MESA, Utah — On a hot April day, Malcolm Lehi maneuvered his Jeep Wrangler over a rough dirt road past junipers and sagebrush in search of Entrance Spring on
Recap: Sporting falls to defeat vs. Vancouver
Sporting Kansas City (4-15-3, 15 pts.) fell to a 3-2 defeat against the Vancouver Whitecaps (13-4-4, 43 pts.) at Sporting Park on Saturday night. First-place Vancouver got goals either side of halftime from Thomas Muller, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi to seal the victory. Head coach Raphael Wicky made three
Müller and White score goals, Whitecaps win 3-0, extend Sporting KC's winless streak to 6 games
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Thomas Müller had a goal and an assist, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi each added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday night.
H.S. sports for Saturday, August 29
Scores and highlights from across the state
NC State vs. UVA: What are we watching for?
What are the early indicators, for better or worse? These are a few. 1.) Can NC State’s defense be more consistently disruptive on passing plays? State’s defense was really, really bad on passing downs last season—its havoc rate stunk, it was bad on a per-play basis, from an EPA basis, from pretty much every basis. […]
Nude suspect breaks into business: Report
Officers spoke with a manager of the business, who described an incident captured on security footage taken around 9:20 p.m. Monday.
High School Football Week 1: Watch Elkhorn South at Papillion La Vista South on Golden Spike Sports
Friday Night Fever is back! And this year, you can watch high school football games on our brand-new Golden Spike Sports and Entertainment network.
Photos: SUV crashes through doors of business in Rocky Ridge Plaza
Friday morning an SUV crashed through the doors at SwimRite, located in Rocky Ridge Plaza.The fire department confirmed there were no injuries.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office warns of fraudulent website impersonating local business
The scammers have attempted to defraud several citizens.
Iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak linked to more states, health officials warn
Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday.
Woman arrested in connection to Tillamook illegal massage business investigation
A woman was arrested at a Tillamook massage parlor on Thursday in connection to an illegal massage business investigation, according to police.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - How the Duval’s workforce drives Citi’s expansion, community impact
Nude suspect breaks into business: Report
Officers spoke with a manager of the business, who described an incident captured on security footage taken around 9:20 p.m. Monday.
Kevin McHale emotionally dedicates ‘Rocky Horror’ debut to late ‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith
Kevin McHale dedicated his ‘Rocky Horror’ debut to late ‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith, after they both played the same role in different projects: ‘His forever Brad.’
Mars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control room
Each day in the control room of the Curiosity rover is jam-packed with important scientific decisions, as a NASA project scientist describes.
Sousa Implodes, Astros Crushed by Yankees 9-3
In the end, Bennett Sousa just wasn’t up to the task. Yankees 9 Astros 3. The Astros would once again get on the board first. Isaac Paredes drew a two out walk and scored on a Jose Altuve double. However, the lead was short-lived as in the bottom of […]
Business Incubator Center partners with APEX for APEX Days
Event connects entrepreneurs with government contracting opportunities
Scene Calendar: Hip-hop artist Juvenile, Cuban art at the Harn
Gainesville and Alachua County offer museum exhibits, live music, Artwalk, cultural events and family activities throughout the week and beyond.
New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Add Genlock Support for Camera Syncing
Apple's new Mac mini and Mac Studio feature genlock support over USB-C, allowing users to precisely synchronize a display with a camera such as the iPhone 17 Pro, without the need for additional equipment. Apple's new Mac mini and Mac Studio feature genlock support over USB-C, allowing users to precisely synchronize a display with a camera such as the iPhone 17 Pro, without the need for additional equipment.
Rewriting the Vaccine Schedule Without Science at the Table
Dr Daskalakis explains the confusion a recent executive order on vaccines can wrought, and why the MMR vaccine cannot simply be split into three shots.
Thyroid medication recalled nationwide after tablets found to be 'superpotent': FDA
Vitruvias Therapeutics is recalling one lot of Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg, distributed nationwide after testing found the medication could be more potent than intended
New iPad Mini With Four Upgrades Expected to Launch by Late October
Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini model with an OLED display "by the end of October" this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple already updated the iPad Pro with an OLED display in May 2024, but the iPad mini, iPad Air, and entry-level iPad are all still equipped with LCD screens. The move to OLED technology would result in the next iPad mini offering improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks.
Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup
The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary about the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war to its lineup. Festival organizers say “NAZA,” directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel
Deauville American Film Festival Reveals Industry Lineup
The Deauville American Film Festival has revealed the lineup for the industry section of its 2026 edition. The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the festival being held at...
Analysis: Emery's side blown away
"Silence," said Emery when asked pre-match about Ollie Watkins' absence from the Villa squad. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez's future also remain uncertain following a failed move to Juventus and the arrival of Japan's Zion Suzuki. It lays bare the task Emery has to replicate last season's success, having also lost Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne and Ezri Konsa this summer - all core members of the group.
Buttigieg returns to South Carolina to court the Black voters who stalled his first White House run
Pete Buttigieg was in South Carolina this weekend as he considers a second presidential campaign.
Downtown Biloxi businesses team up for football season tailgate
Twenty-eight businesses take part in raffle event ahead of football season.
Spalletti: Everybody here wants success
Serie A is finally back for our Men's First Team, who travel to take on Frosinone on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 campaign. Kick-off is fixed for 18:30 CEST on Sunday, 23 August.Before setting off for La...
Player status report, presented by Orlando Health: Orlando City SC vs Real Salt Lake
Here is the Player Status Report, presented by Orlando Health, for Saturday's home match vs vs Real Salt Lake
UVA Health leads nation in treatment of rare vascular condition in elite athletes
The medical team has treated over 100 patients for Iliac artery endofibrosis, a condition most often found in elite athletes.
Lionel Martellini (EDHEC Quantum Institute): Why business leaders need quantum awareness, not quantum washing
Yuval Boger interviews Lionel Martellini, finance professor at the EDHEC and founding director of the EDHEC Quantum Institute.
Vancouver's paid parking pushes north, but businesses fear lost sales
Vancouver plans to expand seven-day paid parking north of Evergreen into Uptown, but not before July 2027. Businesses fear lost customers, drivers want more spaces, and the city will survey 1,000 people first.
Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Apparent videos of GTA VI have recently hit the internet.
Clearwater to vote on Scientology-backed entertainment center next month
A City Council member was frustrated the agenda item couldn’t hold another month because she has a family scheduling conflict.
3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not
A few minutes of sprinting may reshape the bloodstream far more dramatically than a much longer moderate workout. Six 30-second sprints altered nearly a quarter of the blood proteins measured and more than 200 metabolites, while 90 minutes of moderate cycling produced far smaller immediate changes. Many of the proteins affected by sprinting were also associated with lower risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic diseases.
Yuval Noah Harari on the economic and political perils of AI
Humanity must not entrust its lot to clever machines, the bestselling historian warns
NPR gives Weird Al the respect he deserves.
Plenty of incredible artists have stepped behind the Tiny Desk at NPR’s DC headquarters, from Juvenile and T-Pain to Soul Glo, Tyer the Creator, and even the cast of Sesame Street. But Weird Al Yankovic has now joined the illustrious list of performers invited back for multiple sets. [Media: https://youtu.be/o4I-Y8XiBIs]
What's new to streaming this week? (Aug. 21, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
Genesis GV90 packs luxury features reminiscent of Chinese SUVs
The Genesis GV90 puts the brand in the same company as the Cadillac Escalade IQ, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, and the Lucid Gravity.
Inside the Golf Cart Business with Chris Szabo
In this episode of Entrepreneurial Shades of Gray, Dani sits down with Cartiology owner Chris Szabo.
How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight
A dispute over animal welfare and pork production has become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly heated farm politics.
You can get an unlocked Google Pixel 11 for as little as $99 at Best Buy (sort of)
Best Buy's Pixel 11 preorder deals are no joke.
‘The adjustments no longer reflect a change in responsibility’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Multiple Businesses Burglarized During Overnight Crime Spree; Juvenile Arrested
On August 17, 2026, at approximately 5:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a call for service reporting a burglary in progress at a business in the 6800 block of Space Village Avenue in unincorporated El Paso County. As Patrol deputies responded, dispatchers received additional information indicating the suspect was […]
Three Juveniles Arrested After Burglary, Assault at Cape Coral Business
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Sunday, August 16, 2026, just after 5 AM, Cape Coral Police officers responded to a disturbance […]
Scientists Uncovered a Hidden Switch Inside Our Cells That Could Slow—or Even Reverse—Aging
Mitochondria have long been understood as the powerhouse of the cell. Are they also the powerhouse of rejuvenation?
Video: Lucumi’s first meeting with Spalletti and new Juventus teammates
Juventus have released a few videos of their latest summer signing, Jhon Lucumi, showing his first meeting with Luciano Spalletti and his new teammates, as well as his first training session at Contin...
U. of I. innovation detects dialysis access failure
Auvi Labs will pilot a wearable ultrasound device that detects early dialysis access failure, helping physicians intervene before complications.
Land Rover Defender Dakar: 626Hp Rally Beast You Can Drive
Land Rover Defender Dakar blends D7X-R rally hardware, a 626-horsepower V8, and a focused 2+2 cabin into a limited-run, $170,000 street SUV.
Hong Kong firm bets on Chinese open-weight models to rival CoreWeave
‘Neo-cloud’ provider Antimatter is helping businesses shift away from the US’ frontier AI models, promising lower costs and greater data sovereignty.
Farm Bill Politics - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.
Houston Astros Announce Jose Altuve Decision Before Mariners Game
The Houston Astros announced a decision regarding Jose Altuve ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The post Houston Astros Announce Jose Altuve Decision Before Mariners Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Trump says White House needs ‘military complex’ as courts block his ballroom
When Trump first unveiled his plans for the new East Wing addition, he said it was needed to host VIP guests. More recently, he is calling it a 'desperately needed National Security structure.'
Coppa Italia Live: Follow Sunday’s First Round fixtures and results
Check the line-ups and live scores as they happen in the Coppa Italia First Round, with Frosinone-Juve Stabia (18:00 local time), Genoa-Ascoli (18:30), Hellas Verona-Virtus Entella (20:45) and Lazio-M...
MUSC Health Orangeburg launches mobile mammography unit
MUSC Health Orangeburg will celebrate the launch of a new mobile mammography unit next week, bringing breast cancer screenings directly to patients in the region.
What the easyJet takeover means for budget travel
The Apollo takeover also has implications for the London market
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's Denuvo Has Been Cracked
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is the latest victim of voices38, who has managed to crack its Denuvo anti-tamper protection.
UVA Health Blue Ridge Poison Center reports nationwide increase in liver injuries from medication
Researchers are concerned about youth suicide attempts and older person pain relief overdoses.
A disputed phone call sheds light on political maneuvering over Minneapolis public safety
Toddrick Barnette claims Council member Jamal Osman asked him for a political favor to earn his support. Osman calls it “a frickin’ lie.”
Rob Sand Has Figured Something Out
Rob Sand isn’t progressive or moderate. What is he trying to be?
Dear Annie: I love my mom, but taking care of her is becoming a drain on my own health
Advice from Annie Lane.
In a world of wildfires, logging can improve forest health
Smoke from Spokane wildfires temporarily cleared Tuesday, giving way to a bluebird morning. Greg Mason, surrounded by luscious mountains near Twin Lakes, maneuvered a giant hydraulic clamp to the base of a white fir. Amid a symphony of grinding steel and a plume of kicked-up dust, Mason, who’d been working since 3 a.m., used this tank-like piece of heavy forestry equipment called a feller buncher to rip the large evergreen conifer out of the earth like a toothpick.
US Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Republican Senate runoff
Congressman Russell Fry says he’s supporting Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff
Week Ends Aboard Station With Robotics, Spacewalk Reviews, and Science
Expedition 75 ended the week studying Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers and reviewing procedures for a spacewalk to support the removal and replacement of a space-to-ground antenna on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Science remained on Friday’s schedule as the International Space Station residents studied space exercise techniques, explored aerodynamic drag forces, and more.
Police respond to break-in at local business in Tucson
The Tucson Police Department responded to a break-in on Aug. 11.
Most Black business owners have the same definition of success, and it's not cashing out
Intuit QuickBooks reports that most Black business owners define success beyond profits, focusing on community impact and creating career paths for others.
UVA Health elevates Dr. Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne from interim to permanent Dept. of Psychiatry chair
The UVA Health career provider has led the effort to serve unhoused at The Haven.
Canucks Could Finally Solve Problem Thanks to Division Rival
The Vancouver Canucks could finally solve a complex problem thanks to a division rival with an even bigger one. The post Canucks Could Finally Solve Problem Thanks to Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
Focused mental healthcare for young people delivers big savings to Canadian healthcare
A youth mental-health program, national in scale, has been shown to save a country’s public health system $4,000 a year per patient. And while it’s at it, the program helps young people overcome or better manage serious behavioral issues.
Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role as Trump's White House press secretary
Leavitt called it a “bittersweet decision" in a social media post Wednesday shortly after President Donald Trump announced she would be stepping down. She recently returned to the White House podium after the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana, in May.
Moment of Science: Ozone
You can't escape ozone in a big city, but we can all work to make less of it. Dan Smith shows how combining three oxygen atoms can make a big difference in our daily health. 💨🫁
Aston Villa preparing offer for Juventus’ Jonathan David
Serie A side Juventus are keen on getting rid of Jonathan David this summer and Aston Villa’s move could soon come forth.The striker failed in his first season in Turin and fell out of favour under ...
UVA Batten Launches New Master of Science in Public Policy and Data
The University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy has introduced a new graduate degree, the Master of Science in Public Policy and Data which will train policy professionals to lead data analysis, not just consume it.
Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot
The Astros called it a bruised foot for Altuve, who manager Joe Espada said was sore.
The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought
The adult brain may be far better at repairing itself than scientists once believed. In mice, researchers discovered a special group of support cells called astrocytes that respond to damaged brain tissue by rebuilding lost cellular networks. Rather than simply moving into the injured area, these cells perform a remarkable maneuver: they create new nuclei and send them traveling through long cellular extensions to repopulate damaged regions.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Workbench files pre-application for new housing on site of Seabright business plaza; Joby makes moves in Texas
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a proposed six-story mixed-use development in Santa Cruz, Joby Aviation's latest maneuvers and names, numbers and dates to know.
Astros Waste Early Opportunities in 4-1 Loss to Giants
It was a costly night in the bay. Not only would Houston lose by a score of 4-1, but they’d also witness an early exit from Jose Altuve who was hit in the left foot on an errant pitch from Carson Whisenhunt during his first AB. Nick Allen would replace Altuve as a result. […]
PPB, PF&R Safely Rescue Juvenile in Mental Health Crisis
The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue collaborated for more than an hour to safely rescue a juvenile boy experiencing a mental health crisis.
Astronomers created the largest-ever 2D map of the universe, charting 4 billion objects in the night sky
A new celestial map not only catalogs a variety of cosmic objects but also serves as a pointer for other telescopes on Earth and in space.
Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network to air Tigers-Guardians Game 3 Thursday
The Detroit Tigers will play Game 3 of their series against the Gleveland Guardians on Thursday, August 13, and there’s a new way to watch.
This was just voted the best sports venue in Metro Detroit
What is the best sports venue in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner!
Juventus rejects Arsenal’s advances for their key man
Juventus have insisted that Kenan Yildiz is not for sale this summer after Arsenal approached them about signing the talented attacker during this transfer window.The Gunners are searching for a marqu...
Connecticut Democrats weigh generational change as US. Rep. John Larson, 78, faces primary fight
Connecticut Democrats face a choice between U.S. Rep. John Larson and younger challengers for the 1st Congressional District
Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims
Embattled Republican Rep. Max Miller is staying in the race for his Ohio congressional district
Northwest Politics NOW: Aug 12, 2026
Reporting Portland and Vancouver area breaking news and weather stories to make Oregon and Southwest Washington a better place to live
Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's CEO, if you look closely
The first hint that something might be up with the recent debut trailer for Saber Interactive’s Rideshare Stimulator is an unusual choice of words—aside from that second one in the game’s title. “Don’t take your passengers too seriously,” the trailer’s narrator says, as he describes this upcoming game. It a car game about the gig work of driving eccentric people to their destinations, a riff on Crazy Taxi. And then, he says: “When I think I’ve met the randiest of passengers, someone even stranger gets in.” “Randiest”? That suggests “randy,” which usually means having strong sexual desire. Yet none of the oddball backseat occupants featured in the trailer seem particularly lustful. One is an old man who considers his grandson a failure, another shares the theory that birds might control traffic lights, another says he’s banned from an aquarium. A little later, there’s a license plate, shown 63 seconds into the trailer, on the front of an SUV: USB DRV It’s a Texas plate. The symbol between those letters is a cog wheel. If you know, you know. That’s a reference to Texas-based Borderlands game development studio Gearbox Software (their logo features a cog wheel). More specifically, it’s a reference to Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford, who in 2018 found himself explaining the nature of video he’d saved on a USB drive that was found at a Medieval Times restaurant before being returned to the studio: “It was ‘barely legal’ porn. This girl’s handle was ‘Only 18.’” The “girl” in the video had committed a solo sex act that Pitchford, an avid practitioner of magic, found remarkable. “I realized, this is not a sex worker…This is a fucking magician.” Back then, the USB drive was central to competing lawsuits against Gearbox by the studio’s former lawyer and by Gearbox against him. A settlement in late 2019 “exonerated” Pitchford, per the Hollywood Reporter. The USB story has resurfaced at times, now in a trailer from a company that not long ago was corporate brethren with Gearbox. Saber vs. Gearbox The head of Saber told Game File that the reference is payback. “The dig is because Randy took shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4,” Saber CEO Matt Karch told me when I asked him about the license plate. “Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living.” Having interviewed Karch during a cross-country flight in late 2024, I can confirm that Karch was unimpressed with Pitchford during their time both working in the Embracer group. I’d approached him not out of surprise that there was animosity but that it was manifesting publicly now. Gearbox was founded in 1999, worked on a port of Halo early on, and developed hit series such as the loot-based sci-fi shooter Borderlands before it was purchased by The Embracer Group in early 2021 for $363 million (with a possible earn-out of over $1 billion, if certain targets were hit by 2027). Saber was founded in 2001, worked on a remaster of Halo early on, had a big hit with zombie shooter World War Z and was purchased by Embracer in early 2020 for $150 million, with a potential earn-out of up to $375 million. For a few years, the Embracer group was a voracious acquirer of game studios. Then, as investment dried up, it choked. In March 2024, Embracer sold Saber to an investment company controlled by Saber CEO Matt Karch, and it sold Gearbox in an all-stock deal to long-time Borderlands publisher Take Two Interactive. Other studios were shut down. Hundreds of developers were laid off. Gearbox didn’t say much about their Embracer experience, nothing too direct, at least. In the summer 2024, Pitchford told reporter and occasional Game File contributor Nicole Carpenter that Borderlands 4’s story was in some way thematically connected to Gearbox’s experience at Embracer: “There’s this cultural and emotional shift in me, personally, and at the studio. What does it mean to trade some autonomy for organization?” When Borderlands 4 came out, there was something stranger: the matter of “Embracer’s Bluff,” a location in the game featuring an AI-powered toilet and a large trash dump, according to a detailed Kotaku account of the place. Gearbox never commented on it; Take Two never got back to me about it when I asked them last year. By contrast, since Saber exited Embracer, Karch has been one of Embracer’s biggest defenders, casting their management as well-meaning and supportive despite the layoffs and studio closures that resulted from their excessive expansion. Like others, Saber’s Karch saw Embracer’s as a shot. With Rideshare Stimulator’s trailer, he’s returned fire. “It’s amazing to me how fast people forget those who went above and beyond for them,” Karch told Game File. A rep for Gearbox did not comment by press time. Game File is a reader-supported publication. Your backing makes my reporting—including any coverage of trailer-based beefs—possible. Good news! I’m currently running Game File’s first big sale of 2026. You can get a one-year subscription for 23% off. Click here to take advantage of the limited-time offer. And thank you for your support! Item 2: In brief… 🚫 Wal-Mart has laid off the staff of Restart, a games media outlet launched in 2024, Aftermath reports. 🟥 A GTA VI preview is on the way, at last, via an “extended look” that will premiere, unusually, on Netflix at 3pm ET on August 27, then officially go live elsewhere six hours later. Last week, Game File noted that Take Two label Rockstar Games is overdue for showing off GTA VI, based on the timing of the initial hands-off previews of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. During a call with investors, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for GTA VI were “unprecedented and astonishing,” but added the company can’t predict how many of those pre-orders represent bonus sales vs. sales that otherwise would have been made at launch. During the same call, Zelnick was noticeably bullish on the future of playing games over streaming cloud connections (predicting wider adoption in three or so years). He sounded unbothered by Sony’s plans to stop making discs for new games (he said the business is 90% digital already and predicted that there could still be limited edition physical editions of games “in the same way there’s still vinyl in the recorded music business.”) 👀 Take Two wrote off $43 million in their spring quarter after deciding “not to proceed with further development of an unannounced title in its pipeline from a third-party developer.” 🤔 Some rare age-demographics from a big publisher: Capcom recently told investors that “users in their 20s account for approximately half of the users of both Pragamata and Resident Evil Requiem.” Item 3: The week ahead Tuesday, August 11 Game releases: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2; already out for PC, PS5, Xbox) continues the Bethesda strategy of putting Elder Scrolls games on everything; Royalty Free-For-All is a Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring public domain characters such as Mother Goose brawling with Oliver Twist in a stage based on the original Little Shop of Horrors movie. Wednesday, August 12 Game release: Pro Jank Footy (PC, console) is an arcade-style Australian Rules Football game with increasingly ridiculous rules, the more you play (I enjoyed the Steam demo) Thursday, August 13 Game release: Super Mario Sunshine (Switch 2, originally released in 2002 on the GameCube) is released for Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online service. This game is the black sheep of 3D Mario games. It’s the successor to the breakthrough Super Mario 64 and the rare Mario game built around a single (vacation resort) theme. Mario’s got a water-spraying backpack, a Yoshi pal and a lot of blue coins to collect.