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Seeing Final Fantasy Resonance bring turn-based back to the Final Fantasy franchise brings a tear to my eye as a longtime fan
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:14:45 +0000
IGN recently showed off uninterrupted gameplay footage for Final Fantasy Resonance, the series's first HD-2D game and one that plans to bring back turn-based combat to the Final Fantasy series.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI tokenmaxxing is costly: "I'm a tokenmaxxer too, it's addictive."
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:06:05 +0000
Satya Nadella warns Microsoft staff against tokenmaxxing, urging smarter AI use as the company balances innovation with efficiency.

Why Xbox (and others) are considering the role of "ads" on console ? it's more complicated than simple "greed," unfortunately
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Even before the current memory crisis and various other crises, the volume of players spending literally *nothing* on consoles like Xbox and PlayStation is increasing. When you're selling hardware at a loss, that's a problem.

PowerA now wants in on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a specialist new controller, and it'll work on Xbox, too
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:34:49 +0000
PowerA has shown off a first look at a new controller in partnership with Meridian GMT. You won't be playing Call of Duty on this, but if you're into Microsoft Flight Simulator, you'll want to take a look.

Report: Microsoft restructuring Xbox is "on the table" ? it wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:32:59 +0000
A new report suggests Microsoft is considering restructuring Xbox, and also wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games.

Thrustmaster's latest racing wheel is the closest any of us will ever get to driving a 24 Hours of Le Mans winning car
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:34 +0000
Thrustmaster's newest racing wheel is an official replica of a 24 Hours of Le Mans winning car, and while it's expensive, it's going to be rare and definitely has the wow factor.

Nascar

Kevin Harvick?s message to Carson Hocevar: ?Do not change?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:49:02 +0000
Kevin Harvick doesn?t want Carson Hocevar to change.
While the likes of Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace expressed frustrations on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, specifically over a Lap 83 restart where Hocevar tagged the rear of John Hunter Nemechek and ignited a melee, the 2014 champion doesn?t want to see an overcorrection.
?I think that my advice to Carson Hocevar from ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch Remembered: From winning Pocono with one gear to KBM's 100th
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:04:18 +0000
As NASCAR heads to Pocono, we want to highlight the most iconic Kyle Busch moments from his time racing at the Tricky Triangle. It was the site of several milestone wins for KB, and a track he seemed to enjoy quite a bit with a total of eight wins.
Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 234 victories across the top three series, and he died unexpectedly on May 21st, at the age of ...Keep reading

Will Denny Hamlin catch Tyler Reddick for the championship lead?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:58:02 +0000
On NASCAR's Inside the Race podcast with Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty, they broke down the recent race at Michigan International Speedway, which featured a record-number of cautions.
One of those cautions involved Tyler Reddick, whose incredible top 15 streak came to an abrupt end in a restart pileup. It was the 23XI Racing driver's first DNF of the 2026 season.
Reddick held a 129-point ...Keep reading

The many ways Pocono Raceway is honoring Kyle Busch this weekend
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:35:02 +0000
Pocono Raceway doesn't have infield grass where they can stencil a black No. 8, but the track is going out of its way to honor fallen NASCAR legend Kyle Busch.
The 41-year-old died unexpectedly on May 21st after a severe case of pneumonia progressed into sepsis. With 234 NASCAR wins, Busch scored more victories across all three national divisions than any other driver in history -- eight of ...Keep reading

Red Bull reveals dual San Diego paint schemes for Van Gisbergen and Zilisch
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:40:02 +0000
When NASCAR arrives in San Diego for a brand-new street race at Naval Base Coronado, all eyes will be on Trackhouse Racing, and for good reason.
Shane van Gisbergen has won six of the last seven road/street courses on the Cup schedule, and finished a close second in the only one he lost.
In San Diego, SVG will attempt to conquer a 3.4-mile street course while driving a special Red Bull ...Keep reading

Fox News Headlines

California guaranteed income advocacy group recommends permanent policy funded by 'dedicated local taxes'
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:07:40 GMT
Economic Security Project, which helped launch over 100 guaranteed income pilots nationwide, wants California to fund a permanent program using taxpayer dollars.

Divorcees and widows share concerning mental health trait, researchers find
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:56 GMT
New research from Norway finds divorcees and widows may face higher mortality risk than those who remain coupled, highlighting social disconnection.

JONATHAN TURLEY: When journalists whine about #MeToo, they don?t mean Platner, too
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:23 GMT
Reporter Jodi Kantor says Graham Platner abuse allegations are not classic #MeToo accusations, giving Democrats cover to support the Maine Senate candidate.

TANVI RATNA: How Trump's multi-front pressure is shrinking Putin's operating space
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:19:47 GMT
Russia's energy leverage faces unprecedented pressure as sanctions, Ukrainian drone strikes, and Europe's legal gas phase-out compress Moscow's options.

UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staffers amid allegations of Hamas ties, says terminations not admission of guilt
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:18:42 GMT
UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staff members amid long-standing Israeli claims the agency collaborates with Hamas, though it says dismissals are not an admission.

Talarico touts Texas roots as out-of-state cash powers Senate campaign
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:56 GMT
About 50% of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's fundraising came from out-of-state donors, according to campaign finance records.

Customers hit with automatic 20% gratuities as restaurants combat tipping confusion
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:49 GMT
Automatic gratuities at World Cup restaurants spark debate as operators weigh protecting tipped workers against potential consumer backlash over fees.
Indy Car Racing

Alex Palou survives carnage to win IndyCar Detroit GP from pole
Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:05 GMT
Palou led 71 laps in a race that saw six full-course caution flags waive throughout the afternoon.

Palou earns pole for IndyCar race in Detroit as Indy 500 top-2 of Rosenqvist and Malukas fail to advance out of first round
Sat, 30 May 2026 20:09:57 GMT
It was Palou's third IndyCar pole in a row, having set the fastest time in qualifying for both the Sonsio Grand Prix and 110th Indy 500.

Renew, upgrade your Indy 500 tickets by June 15 before price increase
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:12:14 GMT
Fans who went to the 2026 Indy 500 have until Monday, June 15 to renew or upgrade their tickets for the best prices of the entire year.

'Nothing else I could have done' | David Malukas emotional after coming up short in closest Indy 500 finish
Sun, 24 May 2026 22:22:43 GMT
"I just don't know what else we could have done," Malukas said after the race. "We were driving 150% that whole race."

Super Swede | Felix Rosenqvist beats David Malukas in historic finish to win 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:53:43 GMT
Rosenqvist beat Malukas by .0233 ? the closest finish in Indy 500 history ? after a one-lap shootout.

Indianapolis 500 live updates | Felix Rosenqvist passes David Malukas at the line to win 110th Indy 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:45:01 GMT
Keep it here all afternoon long for live updates of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Here are all of the wrecks from the 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 17:12:46 GMT
Crashes are part of the tragic history of the Indianapolis 500.

Snake Pit styles | Here are the best looks from inside the 2026 Indy 500's EDM festival
Sun, 24 May 2026 13:41:58 GMT
Every year, thousands of festival-goers crowd the northeast corner of the infield at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Indy 500 for the Snake Pit.
ESPN Sports Headlines

Balogun makes this USMNT side better, including it...
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:05:11 EST
Friday's 4-1 blowout of Paraguay showed that the U.S. men's national team has its star. What if it now has its scorer, too?

USMNT player ratings: Balogun, Pulisic team-best p...
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:05:11 EST
In the USMNT's World Cup-opening win, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic share spotlight as team's best players.

Balogun living WC 'dream' as U.S. choice pays off
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:56:00 EST
USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, said his two goals in Friday's 4-1 World Cup victory over Paraguay made for a "dreamy night."

Pulisic subbed off at halftime, 'hoping it's nothi...
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:56:00 EST
United States winger Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime of his team's World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, with the Americans leading 3-0 at the break.

Dempsey slams Marsch over anthem: Stay in lane
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:56:01 EST
United States legend Clint Dempsey had some choice words for former national team assistant Jesse Marsch, who suggested Thursday that some American players needed encouragement to sing the anthem ahead of games.

Police dress as World Cup mascots for drug raid
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:56:01 EST
Police in Peru took a novel approach to clamping down on drug trafficking on Wednesday as they conducted a raid in Lima disguised as the 2026 World Cup mascots.

Boone says Yanks don't owe Chapman an apology
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:56:00 EST
One day after Boston's Aroldis Chapman repeated his belief that he's owed an apology from the Yankees for the way the team treated him at the end of the 2022 season, New York manager Aaron Boone said Friday that he doesn't see a need.

Misiorowski Ks 15 in complete-game, 1-hit gem
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:56:00 EST
Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 and pitched a complete-game one-hitter to lead the Brewers to a 6-0 win over the Phillies on Friday night.