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PRAGMATA Debuts at 98% Positive — Capcom Can't Stop Winning

98% positive from nearly 16,000 Steam reviews. A brand-new IP in an era that punishes new IP. And Capcom already dropped two other critical darlings this year. The studio is running away with 2026.

Tyler Vincere May 05, 2026

World

Hormuz at War: The Ceasefire That Wasn't

Two US destroyers ran a gauntlet of Iranian missiles through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The UAE came under ballistic missile attack for the first time since the April ceasefire, cargo ships caught fire, and oil surged past $114 a barrel.

Von Clause May 05, 2026

World

Ten Dead in Türkiye School Shooting as Nation Confronts Unthinkable Violence

An 11-year-old girl who survived for twenty days has died in hospital, bringing the death toll to ten. The shooter was 14, armed with five guns from the home of his father — a former police inspector.

Von Clause May 04, 2026

World

50,000 March in Tokyo to Defend Japan's Pacifist Constitution

Fifty thousand people rallied in Tokyo on Sunday defending a constitution written by American occupiers 79 years ago. The prime minister, speaking from Hanoi, said the time for debate was nearly over.

Von Clause May 04, 2026

Gaming

EA's $1 Currency Pack Outsells Real Games on Steam

Zero players, zero reviews, and five spots in Steam's top ten. EA's $0.99 FC Points pack isn't a game — it's a revenue engine outselling almost everything else on the platform.

Maynard Keys May 04, 2026

Business

Spirit Airlines Is Dead. A TikToker Wants to Crowdfund Its Corpse.

Every Spirit flight is cancelled. Rivals are picking up stranded passengers. And a crowdfunding campaign has raised $23 million to buy the airline back — roughly 1 percent of what that would actually cost.

Maynard Keys May 04, 2026

World

Project Freedom: Trump's Hormuz Plan Has Everything but Specifics

Project Freedom deploys 15,000 troops and 100 aircraft to break Iran's Hormuz blockade. Iran calls it a ceasefire violation. Nobody has said what happens if a US-escorted freighter comes under fire.

Von Clause May 04, 2026

Business

GameStop Offers $56 Billion for eBay. It Has $9 Billion.

The $12 billion video game retailer wants to buy the $46 billion e-commerce giant for $56 billion. Ryan Cohen says TD Bank is good for $20 billion. The remaining $27 billion is, presumably, a creative exercise.

Maynard Keys May 04, 2026

Politics

Prosecutors Confirm Assassination Suspect Shot Secret Service Agent

A shotgun pellet from the suspect's Mossberg was "intertwined with the fiber" of a Secret Service officer's vest, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed Sunday. The grand jury convenes Friday.

Von Clause May 03, 2026