GTA 5 free PS5 and Xbox Series upgrade goes live
The GTA 5 free upgrade to PS5 and Xbox Series X and S is now live, letting eligible PS4 and Xbox One owners move to the Enhanced edition at no cost.
Gaming
Technology
AI CEOs Altman, Amodei and Hassabis head to G7 summit
AI CEOs Sam Altman, Dario Amodei and Demis Hassabis join the G7 summit in France, the first time all three rivals appear before world leaders together.
Gaming
‘Copa City’ release date arrives for football tycoon sim
The ‘Copa City’ release date lands today, bringing the football tycoon sim to PS5, Xbox and PC with Berlin, Warsaw and Rio to run.
Gaming
‘Empulse’ demo goes live in Steam Next Fest June 2026
The ‘Empulse’ demo is live in Steam Next Fest, giving players a free taste of 1047 Games’ Titanfall-inspired shooter before its early access launch.
Gaming
Steam Next Fest June 2026 opens with thousands of demos
Steam Next Fest June 2026 opens on 15 June with almost 5,000 free PC demos to try, from parkour shooters to story-driven RPGs, running until 22 June.
Sports
UFC Freedom 250 takes over the White House South Lawn
UFC Freedom 250 sends Topuria and Gaethje to the White House South Lawn for a lightweight title unification on 14 June 2026.
Gaming
Valheim 1.0 release date confirmed for September
‘Valheim 1.0’ release date is set for 9 September 2026, bringing the Deep North biome and a first launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 with full crossplay.
Gaming
‘Zelda Ocarina of Time’ remake coming to Switch 2
A ‘Zelda Ocarina of Time’ remake is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, revealed as the closing surprise of the June 2026 Nintendo Direct broadcast.
Technology
Fable 5 pulled offline after US government order
Anthropic switched off Fable 5 after a US export control order barred foreign nationals from its most powerful public AI model. Here is what happened.
International
Paramount Warner Bros merger approved by regulators
The Paramount Warner Bros merger has won US regulatory approval, clearing David Ellison’s $111 billion swoop for HBO, CNN and the Warner film studio.
Sports
NBA Finals game 5 date moved as Knicks close in on title
NBA Finals game 5 between the Knicks and Spurs has a new date thanks to the World Cup, and New York can clinch a first championship since 1973.
Sports
Bafana Bafana red cards sink World Cup opener against Mexico
Two Bafana Bafana red cards and a stoppage-time dismissal for Mexico marred the 2026 World Cup opener, with Hugo Broos questioning the second sending-off.
Technology
SpaceX IPO retail orders smash records before Nasdaq debut
The SpaceX IPO drew over $70 billion in retail orders before its Nasdaq debut. What record demand means for the biggest listing ever.
Sports
Knicks stun Spurs with record 29-point comeback in Game 4
The Knicks 29-point comeback stunned the Spurs in Game 4 and put New York one win from a first NBA title in 53 years. Here is how it happened.
Sports
World Cup 2026 kicks off with Shakira in Mexico City today
The World Cup 2026 opening ceremony on Thursday, 11 June, features Shakira, Burna Boy and a star-studded lineup at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Here’s what to know.
Viral News
Karmelo Anthony gets 35 years for murder and files an appeal
Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years for murder on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, and filed a notice of appeal the following day, citing inability to afford a lawyer.
Viral News
Belfast erupts in second night of anti-immigrant riots
Anti-immigrant riots swept Belfast for a second night after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder in a knife attack that blinded a local man.
Viral News
Pope Leo XIV opens world’s tallest church at Sagrada Familia
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the Sagrada Familia on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, and inaugurated the Tower of Jesus Christ, now the world’s tallest Catholic church.
Technology
Judge voids Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee as unconstitutional
A Boston federal judge voided Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, ruling it an unconstitutional tax imposed without congressional approval.
Viral News
South Korea’s KOSPI crashes 8% and triggers circuit breaker
The South Korea stock market crash of Monday, 8 June 2026, saw the KOSPI plunge 8% and trigger a circuit breaker after Iran strikes, a Broadcom miss and US jobs data.
Sports
Kimi Antonelli claims Monaco Grand Prix to extend 2026 lead
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix for his fifth straight Formula 1 victory, extending his championship lead to 66 points with six races gone.
Movies
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is first $1 billion film of 2026
The ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ crossed $1 billion globally in its tenth weekend, the first 2026 release to reach the milestone and the franchise’s second billion-dollar hit.
International
‘Devil May Cry’ season 3 confirmed as Netflix final season
Netflix has renewed ‘Devil May Cry’ for a third and final season, completing Adi Shankar’s three-part Divine Comedy-inspired gaming adaptation saga.
Sports
Comrades Marathon 2026: Gerda Steyn eyes history on 14 June
The 2026 Comrades Marathon runs on Sunday, 14 June, from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Gerda Steyn chases a fifth title on the shortest up run in recent history.
Cape Town Buzz
Comic Con Cape Town 2027 moves to larger venue for April
Comic Con Cape Town 2027 tickets go on sale on Howler later this year as the festival moves to CTICC 1 for 24 to 27 April 2027.
Sports
New York Knicks 2-0 up in NBA Finals after Game 2 thriller
New York Knicks lead the NBA Finals 2026 2-0 after a 105-104 Game 2 win over the Spurs, now with 13 straight playoff victories.
Sports
South Africa to face Mexico in FIFA World Cup 2026 opener
South Africa faces Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, 11 June, 16 years after Bafana Bafana last appeared at the tournament as hosts in 2010.
Sports
Knicks aim for 2-0 lead as NBA Finals Game 2 tips off
Knicks vs Spurs: New York look to go 2-0 in the 2026 NBA Finals as Game 2 tips off in San Antonio on Friday, 5 June 2026.
Technology
Martin Scorsese embraces AI with Black Forest Labs deal
Martin Scorsese joins Black Forest Labs as an adviser, using the FLUX AI image generator to storyboard his next film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Sports
Charles Leclerc signs new Ferrari contract before Monaco GP
Ferrari confirmed Charles Leclerc has signed a new multi-year contract ahead of his home race at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.