No matter who you ask, every Star Wars fan has heard of Coruscant. Considered the Jewel of the Core Worlds, Coruscant is where many of the galaxy-changing events of the prequels occurred, such as Anakin Skywalker's descent into becoming the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader, and Queen Padmé Amidala's motion of no confidence in the senate that would set the stage for Palpatine's rise to power.
Ron Rivera, who worked for 13 straight seasons as an NFL head coach (and who won the NFL's coach of the year award twice), will be staying put at his alma mater.
007 First Light and Hitman 3 developer IO Interactive announced an unexpected project in 2023, an online fantasy RPG. Unlike its last two games, IO Interactive wasn't planning to self-publish the currently named Project Fantasy, but instead work with a third-party to fund and publish it. Turns out that third-party was Xbox, and now Xbox is pulling out of its deal with IO Interactive.
Kyle Dvorchak and Denny Carter discuss the latest out of Detroit as Jameson Williams is having "by far his best offseason," per wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery.
Denny Carter and Kyle Dvorchak project KC Concepcion's production in 2026, explaining why the receiver reportedly receiving touches in a "bevy of ways" is a good sign.
Rumors about Microsoft’s imminent mass layoff seem to get worse every day. As per The Verge, Microsoft is reportedly considering shutting down Arkane Studios, best known for the acclaimed Dishonored series, Deathloop, and Prey (2017). Xbox would also be canceling Arkane’s upcoming game based on the Marvel character Blade. Microsoft is reportedly set to announce widespread layoffs at its Xbox studios next week.
July is usually the month when the game industry properly slows down after June's showcase fever and final glut of second-quarter releases. Indeed, most publishers are taking a breather this month. But not Nintendo, which has four releases of note this month: two very exciting new games, and Switch 2 Editions of a massive role-playing game and a sports fitness title.
The murder case against former Titans scout Blaise Taylor continues.
Developer Eschatology Entertainment has announced Guns of Eschaton, a Soulslike FPS that takes place in a supernatural version of the Wild West. The announcement comes alongside a stunning reveal trailer that highlights the game's gothic cowboy setting. The game's aesthetic was designed by Viktor Antonov, the art director of Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, who died in 2025.
Brandon Sanderson is one of the biggest voices in fantasy. More than a writer and publisher, Sanderson is also an audience friendly scholar. Somehow he finds time to expand the Cosmere on a near-annual basis and deliver lectures on Tolkien’s magic systems. There’s a reason we turned to him once upon a time to teach us his time-management wizardry.