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Roughly 40 Ubisoft Toronto developers were laid off as part of Ubisoft’s restructuring and cost-saving plan, but the Splinter Cell remake remains in active development with Toronto continuing as lead/co-developer on related projects.
The Rays released initial renderings for a 31,000-seat, roofed stadium at the Hillsborough College site as part of a privately financed live/work/learn/play complex aiming for a 2029 opening; the team plans $19.98 deposits for early seating access, with county funding discussions and broad community input as designs evolve.
A new study suggests that two-month-old infants can distinguish between different objects, indicating early, more sophisticated perceptual processing than previously thought.
Hillsborough College’s board of trustees unanimously approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Tampa Bay Rays to explore building a stadium on the Dale Mabry campus as part of a larger mixed-use redevelopment. The plan grants the Rays a 180-day exclusive window to negotiate a final agreement, with ownership potentially transferring to the county if public funding is involved. The project would add new classrooms and learning spaces, create jobs, and require approvals from the Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council. A final deal remains uncertain amid funding skepticism and questions about financing and timelines, including a proposed stadium target of 2029.
Kinshasa’s historic Zando Market reopens in February after a five-year makeover, combining traditional market life with modern sustainable design: a 92,000 sq m complex with 10,000 stalls, 630 shops, rainwater harvesting, and improved safety. The PPP-led project, backed by a SofiBanque loan and built by Think Tank Architecture Paysage Urbanisme with SZTC, aims to revive a cultural backbone that previously drew up to a million shoppers a day, while addressing sanitation and crowding—though critics raised corruption concerns about the contract.
The US plans to withdraw from several UN bodies involved in climate, development, and other global issues, which could impact international cooperation and progress in these areas, although the full effects remain uncertain as funding and participation are being reviewed.
Developers are seeking $1.4 million in public support to fund the development of condos in Dubuque's Millwork District.
Two partners behind Inka’s and Margarita Mexican Cantina are opening a new American/Fusion restaurant in the renovated clubhouse at Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club in Cicero, with plans to eventually replace the clubhouse and develop Lakeshore Village, including housing and a hotel, as part of a larger redevelopment project.
Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion, with the game featuring time travel and dimension-hopping, allowing for a flexible and original storyline independent of the traditional Metroid timeline.
Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion, with the game featuring time travel and dimension-hopping, allowing for a flexible and original storyline independent of the traditional Metroid timeline.
Arc System Works is considering ending support for the Nintendo Switch version of Guilty Gear Strive due to hardware limitations and the increasing complexity of updates, but has not made a final decision yet.
A new £5.9m railway bridge was successfully rolled into position in West Dunbartonshire during a nine-day engineering project, temporarily closing the railway line until January 2. The project aims to improve road access and support local development, funded by the Glasgow City Region Deal, with minimal disruption thanks to work during the festive period.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond began development after Nintendo of America requested a new mainline Metroid Prime game, leading to a restart with Retro Studios following setbacks and a long development process.
Nihon Falcom announced its future plans including new titles and ports for 2026, with a focus on expanding its Trails and Ys series, as well as porting existing titles to new platforms like Switch 2 and PS5, aiming for growth through self-publishing and global localization.
Sandfall Interactive's game Expedition 33 faced controversy over AI-generated artwork, but the developers clarified that all game content was created by humans and they do not plan to use AI in future projects, emphasizing a commitment to human-made content amidst ongoing industry debates about AI use in game development.