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The Verge
a day ago
- The Verge
Maybe Xbox should take a break from using AI.
Posted Jul 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM UTC Maybe Xbox should take a break from using AI. Now, IGN points out another incident collecting angry replies on LinkedIn, after principal development lead Mike Matsel posted this sloppy AI-generated 'Xbox Graphics is hiring' image with the monitor's display on the wrong side.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nintendo Direct Will Spotlight Donkey Kong Bananza This Week
Nintendo posted today that a Direct showcase focused on the upcoming Switch 2 game Donkey Kong Bananza will take place on June 18th. As the Nintendo Switch 2 launch year continues, the game releases are just as exciting! Nintendo posted today that a Direct showcase focused on the upcoming Switch 2 game Donkey Kong Bananza will take place on Wednesday, June 18th, at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm UK time. The announcement was spotted in the Nintendo Today! app, where the developers will talk more about the Switch 2 exclusive game. The announcement also revealed that the Direct will only last fifteen minutes, not sharing which details surrounding the game will be discussed. Donkey Kong Bananza is slated to release on July 17th, and is the first major Nintendo title to release on the Switch 2 following the console's launch. One of Donkey Kong Bananza's hidden details that was spotted online was a shot of Donkey Kong having an unknown purple rock character tagging along with him. Donkey Kong rescues the rock after finding it buried in the ground on Ingot Island, and the pair work together in the game. This was partially due to an accidental artwork post uploaded to Nintendo's Korean site. A burning question still waiting to be answered was, who is developing Donkey Kong Bananza? When asked by IGN earlier this year who was behind the game, Nintendo of America's vice president of product and player experience Bill Trinen, said, 'It's a very good question. You'll have to stay tuned. We always like to start by showcasing the game and getting people focused on the gameplay, but we'll have some information to share about the developer in due time.' If anyone is wondering whether there will be other announcements made about other Switch 2 games or projects, the chances are very slim. Since Wednesday's Direct will only be fifteen minutes long, the focus appeared to be exclusively on Donkey Kong Bananza. For the big Nintendo fans, this game's launch should help expand the Switch 2's exclusive games list. So far, only Mario Kart World and Welcome Tour are currently out. Players can expect to hear more about the Switch 2 exclusives soon for Survival Kids, Kirby Air Riders, and the recently announced Splatoon Raiders. CGMagazine's very own EIC, Brendan Frye, had the chance to preview Donkey Kong Bananza, noting 'how well it runs on the Nintendo Switch 2' and 'incredible how much of the world [the player] can smash through.' Frye compared the destructability elements to those of the original Red Faction game, where destroying environments played a pivotal role in the game. 'I'm amazed this is even possible on the Nintendo Switch 2. It might seem like a small detail, but the system's ability to keep track of all the chaos you cause is impressive and shows what the new Switch 2 can really do,' Frye continued.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Airport roof collapses as Spain hit by powerful earthquake
Spain has been rocked by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake just hours after the country was devastated by flash flooding and heavy rain. The earthquake hit southern Spain, including popular tourist hotspots Costa del Sol and Alicante early on Monday morning. Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the quake off Cabo De Gata on the Almeria coast at 7.13am local time. Cabo De Gata is the largest protected coastal area in the Andalusia region. At its maximum intensity the earthquake reached IV-V, or moderate to strong, on the European Macroseismic Scale, which has nine levels, according to the IGN. Eighteen aftershocks have been recorded so far with the largest measuring 3.4 in magnitude and occurring just five minutes after the main earthquake, according to the latest IGN report. The main earthquake struck about 19 miles off the coast at a depth of nearly two miles below sea level and was felt in hundreds of towns and villages across Andalusia and the country's Levante region, according to the IGN and local media. In Almeria, an airport roof collapsed after the quake rattled hundreds of towns, with a car showroom also damaged by the tremors. Almeria airport roof damaged by the earthquake ( An airport worker told local media: 'We heard some noises one after the other and then a loud bang and a great cloud of dust appeared. 'It was a real scare for us. There were airport workers having their first coffee of the day but luckily no one was injured.' Spanish newspaper El País reported that Granada, Malaga and Jaen, along with Murcia, Alicante and Albacete in the east, were among the hardest-hit areas. In Huercal de Almeria, a Toyota showroom was damaged. A picture showed the ceiling caved in as it was taped off. The quake came just a day after torrential rain brought chaos to streets, businesses and holiday plans across much of northeastern Spain. Spain's weather forecaster AEMET issued severe storm warnings for Huesca, Teruel and Zaragoza, Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona, and Castellón. The earthquake hit southern Spain, including popular tourist hotspots Costa del Sol and Alicante, at around 7am on Monday (USGS) Near Barcelona, 71 patients were forced to evacuate Penedès Regional Hospital as streets across Catalonia turned to rivers following flash floods on Saturday. In Cubelles, a town 30 miles from Barcelona, a witness claimed to have seen a woman and child swept away by floodwater after they fell into the swollen Foix river. Firefighters rushed to searched the river overnight, with underwater units, helicopters and drone teams scouring the area. At least 155mm of rain fell in Barcelona on Saturday in just two or three hours, according to AEMET. In Navarra, 97mm of rainfall was recorded. Heavy rain was also recorded in Zaragoza and Girona. The earthquake came just a day after Spain was battered by heavy rain and flash flooding (Catalonia Firefighters) Footage showed vehicles trapped under murky water, with some vehicles swept away by rivers flowing down streets. One video captured cars drifting along the swollen El Cardener river after it burst its banks, while others were seen completely submerged. Rosa Montserrat Fonoll, mayor of Cubelles, said: 'I've never seen anything like this in Cubelles'. She added that 200 cubic meters per second flowed through the town.
Local Spain
2 days ago
- Climate
- Local Spain
Q&A: What we know about the earthquake in southern Spain
An earthquake struck off the coast of Murcia and Almería this morning at 7.13 am, according to data from Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN). It placed the epicentre at a depth of two kilometres and about 32 kilometres away from Níjar in Almería, in southeast Spain. How big was the earthquake? Initial reports this morning estimated the quake to be a magnitude of 5.5 or 6 on the Richter scale. Later on, however, Javier Fernández Fraile, a seismologist with the National Seismic Network, confirmed it was 5.4. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake is considered moderate but strong enough for people to feel it, although damage to well-built buildings is not common. Where in Spain was the earthquake felt? According to IGN data, in 57 municipalities in Almería as well as in 21 in Granada, nine in Jaén and five in Málaga . It has also been felt in the Levante area, in 27 municipalities in Murcia and seven in Alicante, as well as in Albacete, Ciudad Real, Madrid and Melilla. Some locals interviewed in the Spanish press have said the tremors lasted "around 30 seconds", others have said the movement was not very violent but that it lasted "three to five minutes". Was anyone hurt or injured? Andalusia and Murcia's 112 emergency services have reported dozens of calls due to the earthquake but have so far have not received any reports of injuries. Was there any damage to buildings? Again the 112 service confirmed that no one has reported damage to personal property. There was, however, slight damage to Almería Airport, where part of the cafeteria roof collapsed due to the aftershock around 9:55 a.m. this morning. No injuries were recorded and the airport is functioning as normal. What should I do If I'm in an area affected by the earthquake? Alerts were sent to mobile phones in the area with a set of recommendations and instructions. These included putting on shoes before moving around, even inside the home, and checking for the smell of gas. If you do smell gas, it is advisable to turn off the building's supply or evacuate if it is not possible to do so safely. The message warned of the need to avoid damaged structures, check for cracks or signs of possible collapse, and avoid touching downed power lines or using damaged chimneys. In coastal areas, people were advised to move to higher ground after the quake due to the risk of a tsunami. Is there a possibility of a tsunami? Initially warnings were sent out in coastal areas as a precaution, but the tsunami warning has now been cancelled and it is no longer considered to be a threat by the authorities. What is the likelihood of more aftershocks or another earthquake? The IGN has recorded several new tremors in the area with magnitudes between 3.4 and 1.8. This means that there could be a few more. "Possible aftershocks are not ruled out', according to Fernández. The earthquake occurred in an area of high seismic activity, located on the border between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, so future earthquakes in the area can't be ruled out. There have been several earthquakes in the region throughout history. The worst one was in 1522 which was the most destructive ever recorded in Spain. The epicentre was in the Alpujarras in Granada, but around 80 percent of the homes Almería were also destroyed. The areas with the highest seismic activity in the country is the Cordilleras Béticas region, located in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. This area encompasses parts of Andalusia, Murcia, Valencia, as well as the provinces of Alicante, Almería, Cádiz, Granada, Málaga, and Murcia. Nieves Sánchez, vice president of the Official College of Geologists, warns that Málaga and Granada are currently the areas at greatest seismic risk in Spain and does not rule out the possibility of a major earthquake occurring at any time.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Spain earthquake updates as several holiday hotspots hit by 'incredible roar'
Holiday-makers travelling to Spain this week have been issued a warning following a shock earthquake that hit dozens of towns and cities popular with tourists. Areas such as Granada, Málaga, Jaén, Murcia, Alicante and Albacete were impacted by the dramatic tremors. Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN) registered the quake shortly after 7am on Monday morning. The magnitude of the earthquake has been recorded at 5.5, with hundreds of homes feeling its impact. Officials examined the impact and have since classed the earthquake as strong. This was concluded after the tremor reached a maximum intensity of IV or V on the European Macroseismic Scale. Follow all the latest updates in our blog below. Locals were left shocked this morning after they were abruptly hit by the earthquake. One man said on Facebook: "Just felt the tremors of an earthquake off the coast of Almeria. Reports say 5.2 magnitude. It woke me up. Bed shaking and we are 100 kilometres from its centre. Scary." Another person wrote a post via an expat group. He said: "Who felt the earth quake this morning at 7.10am? It was the biggest one in 23 years in Almeria." A map has revealed the severity of the earthquake after it struck 50 towns. A tourist has recalled the moment the earthquake hit her home. She told El País: "I was sleeping, and the whole house shook for a few seconds. "There was an incredible roar. It woke up my entire family and the neighbours in the complex." The earthquake has hit areas across southern and eastern Spain . Areas include: Granada, Málaga, Jaén, Murcia, Alicante and Albacete.
