Serena Williams beaten on Wimbledon singles return
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon singles return ended in a three-set loss to Maya Joint, capping a comeback after nearly four years away from singles.
Sports
Gaming
‘Black Flag Resynced’ release date confirmed for July 9
The ‘Black Flag Resynced’ release date is Thursday 9 July 2026 on PS5, Xbox and PC, with a ground-up remake and new Blackbeard content.
Gaming
‘Palworld 1.0’ release date set for July with huge update
‘Palworld 1.0’ release date is Friday 10 July 2026 on PS5, Xbox and PC, bringing new Pals, a World Tree region and doubled map size
Gaming
‘Splatoon Raiders’ release date set for 23 July on Switch 2
‘Splatoon Raiders’ release date is set for 23 July 2026 on Switch 2, a single-player spin-off Nintendo detailed in a dedicated Direct.
Technology
OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna models
OpenAI begins a limited preview of GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna, its new model family, with fresh reasoning modes and a three-tier pricing split.
Gaming
‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ release date set for July
The ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ release date is set for 28 July 2026 on Xbox, PS5 and PC, with early access from 23 July and Game Pass day one.
International
‘X-Men ’97’ season 2 release date confirmed for Disney+
Marvel confirms the ‘X-Men ’97’ season 2 release date on Disney+, with the mutant heroes scattered across time to face Apocalypse.
Gaming
‘Attack on Titan 3’ announced with a July reveal date
‘Attack on Titan 3’ is announced for PS5, Xbox, Steam and Switch 2, with a Next Scouting Report set for 1 July 2026 to reveal more.
Viral News
Three firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah border wildfires
Three firefighters killed in a burnover on the Knowles and Gore fires near the Colorado-Utah border, with two injured crew members in hospital.
International
Bandai Namco announces a goofy ‘Tekken Cartoon’ series
Bandai Namco has revealed ‘Tekken Cartoon’, a super-deformed comedy spin-off mixing live action and animation, with a teaser trailer dropping on 26 June 2026.
Gaming
‘GTA 6’ demand could trigger a PS5 shortage this year
‘GTA 6’ demand could spark a PS5 shortage in 2026, with pre-orders reportedly outselling Xbox Series X by six to one before the November launch.
Viral News
Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs past 1 400
The Venezuela earthquake death toll has passed 1 400 as rescue teams race a closing survival window three days after twin quakes struck near Caracas.
Technology
OpenAI Jalapeño chip is its first custom AI processor
The OpenAI Jalapeño chip is the company’s first custom AI processor, built with Broadcom in nine months to make model inference faster and cheaper.
Gaming
‘Star Fox’ Switch 2 launch revives Fox McCloud after a decade
The ‘Star Fox’ Switch 2 launch rebuilds the 1997 classic for Nintendo’s new console, with online battle mode, mouse controls and strong early review scores.
Gaming
‘Deltarune Chapter 5’ lands as a free update
‘Deltarune Chapter 5’ is out as a free update on Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation, PC and Mac, with Toby Fox teasing fast progress on ‘Chapter 6’.
Sports
Bafana Bafana make World Cup history with knockout spot
Bafana Bafana reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after beating South Korea 1-0, finishing second in Group A behind Mexico.
Technology
OpenAI’s Patch the Planet hunts open-source bugs
OpenAI’s Patch the Planet uses GPT-5.5-Cyber and Trail of Bits engineers to find and fix bugs across 19 critical open-source projects.
Gaming
GTA 6 pre-orders open 25 June with price still unconfirmed
‘GTA 6’ pre-orders open on 25 June for PS5 and Xbox, with Rockstar still holding back official prices as leaks point to a pricier standard edition.
Gaming
‘Devil May Cry 5’ lands on Nintendo Switch 2 today
‘Devil May Cry 5’ hits Nintendo Switch 2 on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, at $30, running 60fps with all four characters unlocked from the start.
Sports
England can seal a World Cup knockout place against Ghana
England can seal a World Cup 2026 knockout place against Ghana on Tuesday, 23 June, with Partey back and Saka fit for the Group L decider.
Viral News
Montreal hotel shooting kills police officer and civilian
A Montreal hotel shooting killed a police officer and a civilian on Monday, 22 June 2026, the city’s first on-duty police death in 24 years.
Gaming
‘Stronghold 4’ free demo arrives on Steam today
The free ‘Stronghold 4’ demo lands on Steam on 23 June 2026, offering a first look at Firefly’s Unreal Engine 5 castle-building prequel.
Sports
Lionel Messi breaks the all-time World Cup goal record
Lionel Messi set a new World Cup goal record with his 18th, moving clear of Miroslav Klose in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria in Dallas.
Technology
Gemini 3.5 Pro still missing its June launch window
Gemini 3.5 Pro is still not out, slipping past its June 2026 window despite a 2-million-token context and Deep Think reasoning mode.
Sports
Springboks crush Barbarians in 2026 season opener
The Springboks Barbarians clash ended in a twelve-try rout in Gqeberha as the world champions opened their 2026 season at Nelson Mandela Bay.
Gaming
‘Star Fox’ returns on Switch 2 with a launch date set
‘Star Fox’ Switch 2 release date is set for 25 June 2026, with a free demo live now and optional mouse aiming on the Joy-Con 2 controllers.
Movies
‘Supergirl’ first reactions call Milly Alcock the perfect Kara
‘Supergirl’ first reactions are in: early viewers call Milly Alcock the perfect Kara before the James Gunn DC Universe film opens on 26 June 2026.
Sports
Bafana Bafana must beat South Korea to reach the last 32
Bafana Bafana must beat South Korea on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 to reach the World Cup last 32 after a 1-1 draw with Czechia, says coach Hugo Broos.
Technology
OpenAI model helps diagnose 18 rare disease cases
OpenAI’s rare disease model helped doctors confirm 18 previously unsolved childhood diagnoses in a study published on 18 June 2026.
Viral News
Knicks championship parade draws two million in New York
The Knicks championship parade drew two million to Manhattan on Thursday, celebrating New York’s first NBA title in over 50 years with Jalen Brunson