Modi and Putin talk trade as Ukraine mourns airstrike (www.dw.com)
The Russian and Indian leaders met on the heels of a deadly attack on a children’s hospital in Kyiv. The US urged Modi to press Putin to respect international law....
A key part of America’s economy has shifted into reverse (www.cnn.com)
A vast swath of the US economy is showing signs of weakness as unemployment rises to its highest point in more than two years....
it's hard out here for a dragon-plesiosaur-bird (beehaw.org)
[alt text: a two frame comic, made entirely with sprites from the Pokemon games. The top panel shows the three legendary beasts Entei, Suicune, and Raikou looking at the legendary bird Ho-Oh. Ho-Oh is saying, “I will bring you back to life,” while the beasts are responding “thank you, Master”. The bottom panel shows the...
All Walls Must Fall by inbetweengames free to keep (inbetweengames.itch.io)
Also free to keep on Steam here....
Embracer reportedly close down cult RPG maker Piranha Bytes, creators of Gothic, Risen, and Elex (web.archive.org)
Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds (apnews.com)
A solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban as a rising number support access to abortions for any reason, a new poll finds, highlighting a politically perilous situation for candidates who oppose abortion rights as the November election draws closer....
Visualization of a classic Viet Cong "GUA-8 Avenger 30 mm autocannon"-booby trap (i.imgur.com)
Mask bans are growing in popularity. Critics call the trend a 'dog whistle' to quell protest. (www.nbcnews.com)
Richmond Agrees to Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Measure (contracosta.news)
Reform UK under pressure to prove all its candidates were real people (www.theguardian.com)
Substack rival Ghost federates its first newsletter (techcrunch.com)
French election gridlock means yet more uncertainty for Europe (www.politico.eu)
Emmanuel Macron’s battles at home means he risks losing sway in Brussels....
Honor shows off Magic Vs3 as leak reveals just how thin Magic V3 is (9to5google.com)
Ahead of a launch event this week, Honor has quietly revealed its more affordable Magic Vs3 foldable while leaks reveal more of Magic V3.
Final Fantasy 7: An oral history (www.polygon.com)
assimilation as depicted in 1980 (cued) (youtu.be)
Players Celebrate Mod That Deletes Homeless People in Cities: Skylines II (www.404media.co)
Dimhaven Enigmas: upcoming native adventure game (Steam demo) (store.steampowered.com)
As reported by GamingOnLinux, the folks behind the modern Myst-like Quern have a native Linux demo out on Steam for an exploration-heavy first-person adventure game called Dimhaven Enigmas....
Ukraine war latest: Rescue operations end at Kyiv children's hospital, at least 33 killed in capital overall (kyivindependent.com)
Search and rescue operations at the site of a Russian missile attack on Okhmatdyt hospital in Kyiv concluded on July 9, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said....
Behind the scenes: the Vulkan SC Ecosystem (www.rastergrid.com)
It’s been over a year since Khronos started working on the Vulkan SC Ecosystem. Now that the component stack has reached a high level of maturity, it seemed appropriate to write an article about the secret sauce behind the Vulkan SC Ecosystem components that enabled us to leverage the industry-proven Vulkan Ecosystem...
Kremlin mopes over French election results (www.politico.eu)
“We do not harbor any special hopes” for improving ties with France, Moscow said....
A Primeval Force Once Ruled the Universe—and Scientists Have Revived It (www.popularmechanics.com)
Thousands of Palestinians flee amid heavy Israeli attack on Gaza City (www.theguardian.com)
Apex Legends™: Battle Pass Updates (www.ea.com)
So yeah, EA is going full apeshit on Apex Legends monetization, doubling the number of battle passes and removing the ability to buy them ingame. Great. 😑 Good thing I left that game what feels like forever ago.
Russian court jails theatre figures over IS wives play (www.bbc.com)
"Resurrected" Sega Neptune Console Gets Its First Exclusive, Sword Of The Apocalypse | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
The “Resurrected” Sega Neptune console has taken a significant step forward with the unveiling of its first exclusive game: Sword of the Apocalypse. This 2D side-scrolling action platformer echoes the style of classic titles like Shinobi, blending nostalgic gameplay with modern flair. The unreleased Sega Neptune would have...
