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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Exclusive Edward and Caroline Cutscene | IGN First

June 15, 2026

To the casual observer, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag might seem like yet another pretty looking upgrade to a popular game quickly put together for the sole purpose of cashing in on hits of yesteryear, but that’s not how the team at Ubisoft approached this rather ambitious remake to one of the most beloved Assassin’s Creed games. Not only has this seafaring adventure been completely overhauled…

Stranger Than Heaven's Combat Will Challenge You Like A Souls Game | IGN Preview

June 15, 2026

The Yakuza / Like a Dragon series has largely found its footing as an action-brawler, extending to the Judgment games and perhaps informing parts of the turn-based combat systems in its RPGs. Stranger Than Heaven, which has a direct lineage with the rest of those games…

'The Only Way to Keep Bungie Alive Is to Support Marathon,' Ex-Destiny Community Manager Says

June 15, 2026

As Destiny 2 fans mourn the game’s final update, Bungie’s former community manager has said its player count shouldn’t be compared with that of fledgling extraction shooter Marathon — insisting the company’s current issues began long before its arrival, as well as…

Traders Bet $16.4M on Bitcoin Staying Below $75K Through June — Here’s the Full Breakdown

June 15, 2026

Across Polymarket and Kalshi, traders have deployed more than $78 million in bitcoin price prediction bets for 2026, and the collective signal is clear: the crowd is not expecting a breakout. Key Takeaways Polymarket’s $42.7M bitcoin 2026 market gives just 19% odds to a $100K price, with 53% betting on a sub-$50K dip. Kalshi traders set a $66K year-end forecast on $25.8M in volume, with the…

Massive Bitcoin Theft Case Draws Guilty Plea in Violent Kidnapping Plot

June 15, 2026

Federal prosecutors detailed a guilty plea in a violent kidnapping plot tied to an attempted bitcoin robbery. Authorities said the scheme sought to steal bitcoin connected to a theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has led to multiple guilty pleas in the broader…

Congress Targets Crypto ATMs After Americans Lose $333M to Scams

June 15, 2026

Lawmakers are seeking to curb crypto ATM fraud with a bipartisan bill that would set transaction limits, mandate scam warnings, and require transaction records and updated kiosk location records. The proposal follows FBI-cited losses of more than $333 million, with older…

The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it

June 15, 2026

One of the space station’s robot arms, crucial for catching cargo ships and doing a share of maintenance duties, is offline for at least a few weeks for repairs. Canadarm2, which just passed 25 years of service in April on the International Space Station (ISS), will require a spacewalk to fix an apparently broken part that seized up during routine work on May 27, NASA said in a blog post…

My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything

June 15, 2026

Did you ever see an Iridium flare? For two decades until 2019, these communication satellites would become dazzlingly bright for a second or so in the night sky. I used to see them by accident before discovering that some websites and apps could forecast precisely when and…

SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO. The space industry may never be the same.

June 15, 2026

With the launch of SpaceX into the IPO frontier today, the space industry has its newest publicly traded juggernaut. SpaceX’s initial public offering, or IPO, went live for trading on the Nasdaq today (June 12), riding on what you could call the “Elon factor” — the…

Meta Announces Football Features in Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads Amid FIFA World Cup 2026

June 15, 2026

Meta has announced the launch of new Football features in Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads as the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in North America. The new features include athlete content, match content, and in-product activations. Here’s everything to know about the new features. WhatsApp WhatsApp has rolled out features to make following the tournament with the people you care about…