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Over the past decade, an impression has taken root among gamers that any real creativity and originality in the industry is to be found in the indie, rather than mainstream, sector. Gareth Damian Martin can claim some responsibility for that. Their first game, 2020’s In Other Waters, merged sci-fi and underwater xenobiology in a uniquely calming and thought-provoking manner, while Citizen Sleeper (2022) and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025) were full-blown sci-fi epics with ultraminimal aesthetics and a rare intelligence.Martin has broken with tradition by unveiling their next game, Signet City, far in advance of its 2027 launch. Set…

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Argentina’s midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes and forward #10 Lionel Messi take part in an MD-1 training session at the Inter Miami CF Training Facility in Fort Lauderdale on July 2, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) Cape Verde’s stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is “no accident” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie. Led by the brilliance of Lionel Messi’s six goals…

Popular Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has disclosed that he temporarily stepped away from acting in 2019 after becoming dissatisfied with the quality of roles he was offered and the financial rewards that came with them. Speaking during a recent episode of the CreativiTea podcast, the actor reflected on a challenging period in his career, explaining that acting no longer gave him the sense of fulfilment he had hoped for. Okanlawon said he had resigned from his corporate job to pursue acting full-time with the expectation that the profession would be both creatively and financially rewarding. However, he said his experience…

From the bustling streets of Kano to the busy junctions of Kaduna, the sight is familiar. At roadside restaurants, motor parks, markets and traffic intersections, young boys often wait quietly outside food stalls, hoping for a leftover meal or a small act of kindness from strangers. Some politely ask for alms. Others simply watch and wait. ‎ ‎They are children growing up in circumstances they did not choose. They did not decide where they would be born, the poverty they would inherit, or the system that would shape their childhood. Yet, for many Nigerians, they have become an ordinary part…

NewsFeedEmergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food, water and medical supplies to survivors. It is an international effort – the UN reports 27 nations have sent assistance to help Venezuela cope with the scale of the disaster.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister.Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate.Observers soon pointed out that several things appeared to be off about the award. The certificate misspelled “republic” as “repubblic”, and even “Seychelles” as “Seycheeles”. The award, it transpired, had only been created three days before Modi’s arrival and he was the first and only recipient.To add to the…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the private aircraft that landed on a construction road near Asaba Airport last month did not suffer any mechanical failure, but mistakenly landed on the wrong surface after the pilots misidentified a nearby road as the airport’s runway. Mr Keyamo disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on TVC, saying the incident has now gone beyond aviation safety and is being investigated as a matter of national security. According to him, the aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger CL-601 with registration number N989BC, had been cleared by the control tower to…

Annyeonghaseyo, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Visa, M-Pesa test stablecoin payments in DRC Zain expands into Syria after MTN exit CBN revokes licences of NowNow, Sycamore, OurPass banks Visa, M-Pesa test stablecoin payments in DRC Stablecoins The Democratic Republic of Congo has become the latest testing ground for what could be the next big shift in African payments, with Visa, M-Pesa, and pan-African payments company Onafriq launching a pilot that uses stablecoins to settle cross-border mobile money transactions. Instead of relying entirely on traditional banking rails, the partners are testing whether blockchain-powered stablecoins can…