Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include Class of Heroes 3 Remaster, Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Dead Reset – 14.1GB
Class of Heroes 3 Remaster – 6.9GB
Call of the Sea – 4.3GB
Aery: Viking Saga – 3.5GB
Gloomy Eyes – 3.4GB
Bratz Rhythm & Style – 3.1GB
Noir Mafia Simulator: 1960s American Crime – 2.7GB
Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection – 2.4GB
Baki Hanma: Blood Arena – 2.1GB
Horror Night with Tung Tung Tung Sahur – 1.4GB
NetherWorld – 1.2GB
Rise of Rana – 1.2GB
Korean Drone Flying Tour Nakhwaam – 1.1GB
Henry Halfhead – 1.0GB
Truck Simulator 25: Euro Driver – 942MB
Life in Terminal Simulator: Airport Adventures – 781MB
Pixel Game Maker Series WEAPON USER – 516MB
Hellcard – 440MB
Lost in Fantaland – 404MB
Dead Charge – 370MB
9 Lives to Defend – 368MB
Monstrous Lovers – 343MB
Make it! Pancakes – 312MB
Cross Pix 2 – 272MB
Colorizing: Cozy Days – 179MB
Brain Training Perfect Memory – 153MB
Inspector Waffles: Early Days – 152MB
Hot Stakes Casino – American Roulette – 152MB
Cats vs Dogs – 135MB
Tiny Witch – 112MB
Trasmoz Legends – 102MB
Little Helper Cafe – 83MB
Eggconsole Crimson 2 PC-8801mkIISR – 46MB
The information above was pulled from eShop listings in North America, Europe, and Japan. Previous file size roundups from us can be found here.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG debuted an electric version of its top-selling vehicle to regain momentum for its luxury push after several earlier battery-powered models stumbled.
Unveiled at the Munich auto show on Sunday, the GLC sport utility vehicle competes with BMW AG’s iX3 and Tesla Inc.’s Model Y. It gets as much as 713 kilometers (443 miles) of range and will go on sale next year.
Congratulations are in order for Perrie Edwards and her fiancé, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who are expecting their second child together.
On Saturday (Sept. 6), the 32-year-old Little Mix singer announced that she and the professional football player, also 32, are preparing to welcome a new addition to their growing family.
“Guess what hunnies…,” Perrie captioned an adorable video on Instagram, adding a red heart emoji.
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In the black-and-white clip, Perrie wears a white T-shirt with the phrase, “If He Wanted To He Would…” printed on the back. As she turns around, she reveals her baby bump along with a message on the front of the shirt that reads, “…and He Did!” Moments later, her fiancé and their 3-year-old son, Axel, step into the frame to share a sweet family embrace.
The joyful announcement comes after Perrie opened up about a heartbreaking pregnancy loss following the birth of Axel in 2021. In a candid interview on the We Need to Talk podcast in August, the “Shout Out to My Ex” singer reflected on one of the most difficult periods of her life.
“Axel wasn’t even walking yet and we were pregnant,” the X Factor alum said. “I found out when I was rehearsing for the Little Mix tour. I was at rehearsals and I thought, ‘Oh I don’t feel good.’ Every symptom under the sun so I was like, ‘I think I’m pregnant.’”
While tests confirmed she was expecting again, something didn’t feel right once she began touring in April 2022 with her Little Mix bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall.
“Every night before a show, I kept bleeding,” Perrie said. “I remember sitting and thinking, ‘This is it, I’ve lost the baby.’”
Despite reassuring check-ups early on, she later received devastating news during her 20-week scan.
“That was just the worst day of my life, like horrendous,” she said, explaining how traumatic the experience was. “I just knew something was wrong in the scan.” She continued, “I think when you’re fully carrying and you’re 24 weeks and you’ve planned out like their room and all these things, it’s really hard.”
Watch Perrie’s pregnancy reveal on Instagram below.
DOHA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Qatar’s Hamad International Airport in Doha handled more than 5 million passengers in August, the highest monthly figure in its history, the airport’s operator said Sunday.
The figure represents a 6.4 percent year-on-year increase. Of the total, 1.3 million were point-to-point passengers, up 12 percent from August 2024, reflecting growing demand for direct flights to and from Qatar.
The growth was mainly driven by expanded capacity and stronger airline partnerships. Qatar Airways increased flight frequencies to more than 15 destinations worldwide, while other airlines launched new services to Doha or boosted capacity, according to the airport’s operator.
The milestone came shortly after Airports Council International ranked Hamad International Airport as the world’s 10th busiest international airport for 2024 in its data set released in July. ■
Shanghai grouping commits to a multipolar world order
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Reuters)
The optics of last week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit at Tianjin in China captured as much world attention as the rhetoric. The most striking picture was that of the Russian, Chinese and Indian leaders smiling warmly and chatting amicably among themselves. An observer described them as signaling “a unified front in pursuit of multipolarity, economic resilience and collective security … a strategic recalibration of international order.”
Another important event was the bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit, which had brought the former on his first visit to China in seven years. Xi noted the “historic responsibility” of the two countries “to bring about a multipolar world order … and to make our true contributions to peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world.”
Modi in turn affirmed that they were “partners rather than rivals” and that the interests of the 2.8 billion people of the two countries “are tied to our cooperation.”
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization emerged from a platform set up in the 1990s to address border issues between China, Russia and the Central Asian republics that had emerged from the breakup of the Soviet Union. From 2001, it began to meet at summit level. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017, while Iran and Belarus joined in 2024. The organization also has 16 “partner states” from the South Caucasus, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Together, its members make up 80 percent of the Eurasian landmass, 40 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of global gross domestic product. The organization’s functioning is avowedly shaped by the “Shanghai spirit,” a commitment to mutual respect, reciprocal benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and the pursuit of joint development.
The Tianjin summit was the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization conclave. It took place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 against the backdrop of several members’ deteriorating ties with the US. In particular, on Aug. 27, the US imposed penal tariffs on Indian exports, bringing the total to 50 percent, effectively making most Indian exports, valued at several billion dollars, uneconomical. Russia is largely isolated in Europe and already subject to Western sanctions due to the Ukraine war, while China is already subjected to US hostility and is expected to face crippling tariffs shortly. The organization is therefore viewed as an entity that stands in opposition to the US-led world order.
At the inauguration of the summit, Xi described the grouping as a force promoting “a new type of international relations.” Modi described its three pillars as: security, connectivity, and opportunity for cooperation and reform. He advocated a role for the organization in promoting multilateralism and an “inclusive world order.”
The summit has clearly injected new vigor, a sense of purpose and contemporary resonance into the organization.
Talmiz Ahmad
The Tianjin Declaration that emerged from the summit has been described by an Indian diplomat as linking “vision with muscle.” It carries forward the ideas of earlier summits, while imbuing them with clarity, drive and, where required, institutional support.
On economic cooperation, it supported the idea of a “Greater Eurasian Partnership,” the setting up of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization development bank and greater use of national currencies in settlements between members. China has pledged funding through grants of $280 million for 100 “small and beautiful” projects and $1.4 billion as loans to members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Interbank Consortium.
India’s theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future” at the G20 summit in New Delhi in 2023 was included in the Tianjin Declaration as part of the common vision, presented by China, of “building a community with a shared future for humanity.” These visions will shape a new “Initiative on World Unity for a Just Peace, Harmony and Development.”
The Tianjin summit has clearly injected new vigor, a sense of purpose and contemporary resonance into the 25-year-old organization by pulling it out of the narrow confines of Eurasia and placing it on the world stage. This has been made possible by the obvious camaraderie between the leaders of India, China and Russia, referred to by observers as a “new troika axis” that poses an effective challenge to Western hegemony over world affairs and backs its replacement by a multipolar global order.
This is not a mere tactical and short-term response to the impulsiveness and excesses of the US president. It is a carefully shaped strategic approach by the three principal players, who understand that a new world order can only emerge if they operate in tandem and withstand the pressures of Western divide-and-rule policies that have proven so detrimental to the interests of the Global South in the past.
There are important challenges that the three states still need to address. The most important among them are Sino-Indian divisions relating to the border and rivalries in South Asia and the Indian Ocean, along with possible Sino-Russian competition in Central Asia.
The Russia-India-China alignment, which dates back to 2006 but has not been functional since 2020, can offer a useful platform to ensure that these issues do not evolve into confrontations and conflicts. Only then will the Shanghai Cooperation Organization effectively oppose “hegemonism and power politics,” as demanded by Xi, and achieve Modi’s vision of “a multipolar world and a multipolar Asia.”
Talmiz Ahmad is a former Indian diplomat.
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France’s Baptiste Domanico and Germany’s Merle Brunnée conquered the challenging course at Powerman Zofingen 2025, securing the coveted Long Distance Duathlon World Championship titles. Amid sunny skies and warm temperatures, the athletes battled through a grueling 10km run, 150km bike, and 30km run to claim victory, in the case of Brunée, for the fourth time in her career.
How the men’s race unfolded
‘It was my day,’ declared a triumphant Baptiste Domanico after crossing the finish line in 6 hours, 6 minutes, and 50 seconds to become the new Long Distance world champion. The 34-year-old Frenchman, who finished seventh last year, showcased incredible strength on the bike. ‘I felt exceptionally comfortable today, and that lead gave me the confidence for the final run.’
The race, however, saw heartbreak for defending champion Émile Blondel-Hermant. The favourite’s hopes were dashed just half an hour in due to a flat tire, while Matthieu Bourgeois, the 2022 Powerman winner, also retired early.
While Blondel-Hermant’s misfortune stole headlines, Domanico’s determined performance seized victory. He powered ahead on the bike course, overtaking Fabian Holbach, who remained close behind until the final kilometers of the 150km cycle. Entering the final run with over a two-minute advantage on Switzerland’s Jens-Michael Gossauer, Domanico held his lead. A surprise performance from Dane Silas Engel Lambaek pushed Gossauer into fourth, while Holbach secured the bronze, repeating his result from two years ago. Second-placed Lambaek was delighted, saying ‘I felt in good shape for this tough race in Zofingen, but you could say it’s a surprise.”’
How the women’s race unfolded
Merle Brunnée of Germany once again lived up to expectations, claiming her fourth Long Distance world championship title.
In her Powerman Zofingen debut, Britain’s Rachel Brown initially set a blistering pace, transitioning to the bike first as this year’s middle-distance world championship runner-up. However, Brunnée quickly asserted her dominance, overtaking Brown and building a 40-second lead by the 22-kilometer mark on the Wiliberg climb. From there, the German controlled the race, entering the final run with a comfortable lead and securing her fourth victory in Zofingen in the last five years.
Despite a grueling 6 hours and 48 minutes on the course, the beaming Brunnée remarked calmly: ‘Zofingen is always something special; it’s become like coming home for me. I know the course and the challenges, and it’s just beautiful here.’
Rachel Brown held strong to defend her second place and earn silver in her first Powerman appearance, stating: “I am very satisfied with second place. Considering Merle Brunnée’s strong performance, I had no chance of catching up with her.” Germany’s Madlen Kappeler completed the podium, crossing the finish line in a well-deserved third place.
Cillian Murphy reflects on his roles after ‘Oppenheimer’
After Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy was a buzzword in the industry for a long time. But now he is saying he is waiting for the “right thing.”
“I’m probably less inclined to work all of the time now. This year I won’t have done any acting whatsoever. I’m more willing to be patient and wait for the right thing,” the star says in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
But he also shares, “I’ve always been a serial re-collaborator. With Chris, Oppenheimer was the sixth time we worked together.”
He continues, “With Tim, this is our third thing. For me, the scale and the budget is always secondary to the story. But when I make a connection with someone and it makes it into the work, that becomes trust, which becomes shorthand. And that’s where the rich work comes from.”
Meanwhile, Cillian is starring in Small Things Like These, which he shares that he worked on after wrapping Oppenheimer.
“As soon as I finished the Oppenheimer awards run, we went straight into Steve. It wasn’t strategic on my part, going one big one, one small one. These were just the stories that drew me,” the actor adds.
“They were written by friends, and since we had a production company, we were able to get them made. And these are exactly the sort of stories that I want to tell, the kind of films I go to see myself,” he concludes.
Small Things Like These bows out in cinemas on Nov 8.
Close-up of a person’ using Google AI Mode. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
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Google just telegraphed that it’s on the cusp of implementing one of the biggest changes to internet search in years, and it’s one that should probably be setting off alarm bells across the publishing industry.
Robby Stein, Google Search VP of Product, announced on X on Friday that users can now open Google’s new AI Mode by going directly to google.com/ai. Minutes later, Logan Kilpatrick — the lead product manager for DeepMind, Gemini, and all of Google’s AI products — took things one step further: Responding to a user who commented that AI Mode “must be the default” for Google Search, Kilpatrick responded that the change would indeed roll out “soon.”
His casual confirmation, needless to say, is about to make life much more difficult than it already is for anyone in the business of publishing digital content — particularly news outlets that depend on search traffic to sustain their operations.
Google’s AI Overviews, which contain the content that Google has synthesized from web pages it’s crawled, has already had a profound impact on the traffic that Google sends to outside sites. Because who needs to click through to an actual website, when Google just rips out an answer from that web page and loads it at the top of a search results page?
AI Mode, meanwhile, will make that problem even worse.
Making AI Mode the Google Search default
In this mode, instead of typing in a normal search query, the user can engage in a back-and-forth with what’s essentially a Google chatbot that crawls the web, spits out answers, and pushes publisher links to the side of the page. Where basically no one will interact with them.
The irony there is hard to miss. The X user who drew out Kilpatrick’s ‘soon’ comment was basically saying it’s too much effort to click one extra button to reach AI Mode. But that’s the very problem publishers face — readers rarely click past Google’s AI answers to get to the original articles.
AI Mode will “soon” be the default Google Search option.
X
All of this, of course, threatens to accelerate what many in media circles describe as “Google Zero,” the point at which the search giant (a search giant, by the way, that the US government asserts is a monopolist) stops sending any traffic whatsoever to this or that outside site. Indeed, the damage is already being done.
According to data from Similarweb, for example, Business Insider’s search traffic fell 55% between April 2022 and April 2025, and HuffPost’s by more than 50%.
And a recent study done by Digital Content Next, whose members include the New York Times, Condé Nast, and Vox, found referral traffic drops of as much as 25% during eight weeks between May and June of this year. Other reports confirm the same trend: More and more searches are satisfied before a user ever leaves Google.
Google’s whole AI enterprise is sort of like the search giant disseminating the CliffsNotes version of the internet, while the writers and brands that did the actual work of giving Google something to summarize in the first place are relegated to footnotes. Yes, there are paths forward like subscriptions and licensing deals, among other things. But the scale of the challenge shouldn’t be underestimated.
If — sorry, when AI Mode becomes the default way that billions of people start using Google, the traditional publishing business model won’t just be under strain. It will be under siege, to put it mildly.
It’s the year for horror and “The Conjuring: Last Rites” was no exception. Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year’s domestic box office.
The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third-highest domestic opening for a horror movie, behind “It” and “It: Chapter Two.” It’s now the largest horror opening internationally, with $104 million in earnings outside of North American theaters.
The film also broke records for the “Conjuring” universe, securing the biggest opening weekend in the franchise. The movie’s performance is a testament to the franchise’s success in producing classic horror movies since the first film released in 2013, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore.
“Audiences know when they go in to see ‘The Conjuring,’ the minute this scary, ominous music comes up with the Warner’s logo, you know you’re in for a wild ride,” Dergarabedian said.
The film has received mixed reviews from critics, carrying a 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B” CinemaScore.
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return to the big screen in the ninth installment of “The Conjuring” as the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who attempt to vanquish a demon from a family’s home.
“Last Rites” also handed Warner Bros. Pictures yet another opening weekend box office win, becoming the distributor’s eighth No. 1 debut win this year and the studio’s seventh film in a row to debut with over $40 million domestically.
The movie’s opening weekend numbers are nearly double that of other successful horror movies this year, including Zach Cregger’s August sleeper hit “Weapons,”“Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “Sinners” — all of which are Warner Bros. releases.
“It just shows how arguably more than any other genre, horror has stood the test of time,” Dergarabedian said. “That’s because there’s nothing quite like seeing a horror movie in a darkened room full of strangers.”
The horror genre last crossed the $1 billion mark in 2023. Meeting that threshold this early in the year is unprecedented, Dergarabedian said, “because usually you need a full year of horror movie box office to bank that much cash.”
Upcoming horror films like “Black Phone 2” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” are likely to boost that number, Dergarabedian said.
“Last Rites” blew past other titles at the box office this weekend. Disney’s filmed version of “Hamilton” landed in second place with $10 million domestically. The film was “perfect counterprogramming” to “Last Rights,” Dergarabedian said.
The rest of the top spots were taken by several holdover titles. “Weapons” secured third place during its fifth weekend, bringing in $5.4 million in earnings in North American theaters. The movie’s debut partner, “Freakier Friday” took fourth place with $3.8 million.
The crime caper “Caught Stealing,” which debuted last weekend, rounded out the top five with $3.2 million in domestic earnings.
Top 10 movies by domestic box office
With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:
1. “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” $83 million.
2. “Hamilton,” $10 million.
3. “Weapons,” $5.4 million.
4. “Freakier Friday,” $3.8 million.
5. “Caught Stealing,” $3.2 million.
6. “The Roses,” $2.8 million.
7. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” $2.8 million.
8. “The Bad Guys 2,” $2.5 million.
9. “Light of the World,” $2.4 million.
10. “Superman,” $1 million.
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How the women’s race unfolded
