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Rainbow Six Siege X ups the stakes

  • September 3, 2025
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Ubisoft has launched Rainbow Six Siege X’s latest seasonal update, Operation High Stakes, across all platforms on September 2, 2025. Now in its tenth year, the tactical shooter continues to expand its roster, gameplay mechanics, and maps, maintaining a strong presence among competitive multiplayer titles. The update introduces Denari, a new Defender operator equipped with […]

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 Cloud Tech Brings Fair Play to Gaming

  • September 3, 2025
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Transparency remains a defining issue across modern digital spaces, and gaming is no exception. Players seek fairness, trustworthy developers, and accountability, while regulators demand verifiable systems. With the rise of cloud technology and data-driven oversight, the industry is making significant progress toward these goals. One of the key advantages of cloud gaming is its ability […]

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Gaming habits under the lens

  • September 3, 2025
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A new study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests that individuals with autistic-like traits (ALTs) may be more prone to problematic gaming due to escape-related motives rather than social ones. Published in Addictive Behaviors Reports, the research examined how gaming motivations mediate the relationship between ALTs and symptoms of gaming disorder. Survey participants, who played […]

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Game Changers expands again

  • September 3, 2025
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Riot Games has confirmed the eight teams set to compete in the first League of Legends Game Changers Rising (LGC) event, a new women’s EMEA tournament inspired by the success of VALORANT’s Game Changers. The competition kicks off on September 13 with group stages, leading into playoffs on October 13, and will conclude at Paris […]

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Sword of the Sea rides the dunes

  • September 3, 2025
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Giant Squid’s latest release, Sword of the Sea, offers players a different approach to action gameplay, centering not on combat but on movement. Players control the Wraith, an armored figure awakened in a cavern, who wields a mystical sword not as a weapon but as a surfboard-like vehicle across vast, ever-changing deserts. The game emphasizes […]

Business

Oil Prices Climb as Ukraine Strikes Hit Russian Supply

  • September 3, 2025
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Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine heightened concerns about supply stability, while uncertainty over U.S. trade policies and monetary decisions added fresh volatility to energy markets. Brent crude for November delivery settled at $69.14 per barrel, up 1.45%, while October Nymex WTI rose 2.47% to $65.59. WTI did not […]

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Factory Slowdown Sparks Fears of ‘Worse Than Great Recession’ Conditions

  • September 3, 2025
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U.S. manufacturing contracted for the sixth consecutive month in August, with many factories pointing to the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs as the main drag on activity. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that its manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 48.7 from 48.0 in July, but remained below the 50 threshold that signals contraction. Manufacturing […]

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Chinese Stocks Edge Higher as Global Governance Debate Gains Momentum

  • September 3, 2025
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Chinese shares opened slightly higher on Wednesday, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.19 percent to 3,865.29 points and the Shenzhen Component Index up 0.37 percent to 12,599.96. The gains came as discussions on global governance and multilateral cooperation continued to dominate international attention. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised that the Shanghai Cooperation Society (SCO) […]

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 3,480 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Weaker Dollar Fuel Safe-Haven Rush

  • September 3, 2025
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Gold jumped above $3,480 per ounce on Tuesday, setting a fresh all-time high as traders price in a near-certain rate cut at the September Fed meeting, a softer U.S. dollar, and persistent safe-haven demand. Markets now assign about a 90 percent probability to a 25-basis-point cut, lowering the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets and […]

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 UK & Japan Face Record Yields as Market Turmoil Shakes Stocks Worldwide

  • September 3, 2025
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A global bond sell-off intensified on Wednesday, pushing the yield on the 30-year US Treasury to 5% for the first time since July. The surge reflects investors’ growing concerns over mounting government debt and persistent inflation pressures. Longer-term bonds were hardest hit, with Japan’s 30-year yield climbing to a record 3.29% and the UK’s 30-year […]