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Animal-rights advocacy group PETA wants Nintendo to remove the brass nose ring from Cow, the joyful anthropomorphic vehicle-driving character in recently released top-selling game “Mario Kart World.” Yes, really.

PETA this week launched a campaign to urge the Japanese game maker to redesign the Cow character “without the nose ring — a painful reminder of the cruelty cows endure in the meat and dairy industries.”

“The brass ring in Cow’s nose glosses over real-world violence and cruelty to animals. That’s why we’re asking you to give this beloved bovine a small but meaningful upgrade: Remove the nose ring and let Cow race freely — without any painful reminders of the industries that treat animals like profit-making machines,” Joel Bartlett, PETA’s SVP of marketing engagement, wrote in a letter addressed to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, which the group posted on its website. He added, “leave the rings to Sonic and let Cow breathe free!”

Reps for Nintendo of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“Mario Kart World” was released June 5, 2025, as a launch game for the Nintendo Switch 2. As of June 30, the company had sold 5.63 million copies, according to Nintendo, making it the best-selling title for the new console. In the game, 24 players compete against each other to see who can zoom through open-world racetracks the fastest.

Online commenters have pointed out that it’s possible — in the context of the “Mario Kart World” universe — that Cow chose to get the nose ring herself. “How do they know the cow didn’t go to a body piercing place to get it? The damn thing knows how to drive so it’s not completely… ordinary,” an X user posted Friday about the issue.

According to PETA, in a press release about Cow’s nose ring that said “It’s-a mean!”, the cattle industry uses nose rings as a tool of torment, not a fashion accessory: “Nose rings are used by the meat and dairy industries to exploit, control and even drag animals to their deaths. These brass rings are crudely stabbed through the sensitive septum of cows and bulls, which can cause lasting pain and discomfort.”

It’s not the first time PETA, founded in 1980, has targeted Nintendo. For example, the advocacy group in 2020 criticized the game giant’s “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” for “encouraging abusive behavior toward fish and insects, where players can tear wildlife out of their homes and display them in cramped cases in a museum.”

And in 2017, PETA said Nintendo had “sold its soul” by partnering with McDonald’s to include “Super Mario” toys in Happy Meals. “Nintendo should stay in the business of selling creative video games, not cruel and unhealthy chicken nuggets,” the group said.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 is knocking on the door. There is no doubt that this is one of the most significant events in the world of gaming. The upcoming edition is not going to be any exception as new details about many brand new games are going to unfold.After the extinction of E3, Gamescom has become the main highlight in the line of gaming events. With publishers, developers, and gaming fans stacking up at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, let’s get into every detail of this highly anticipated event.

Gamescom 2025: Date and time

This year’s Gamescom is going to be one of the biggest ones in the history of this event. According to the organisers, over 1,500 different exhibitors are expected to come in this event from 72 different countries. Surely Gamescom 2025 is going to cook something awesome. That’s why fans don’t want to miss this show at all. Here is the date and time of the events:

Gamescom 2025: How to watch

Those who are eager to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 live, it won’t be a big problem for them at all. In order to witness this huge event live, all you need to do is to head on to the official YouTube and Twitch channels of Gamescom before the start of the event, where the whole Opening Night Live will be livestreamed. This event is expected to run for two hours, which might end at 1 PM PT on August 19, 2025.However, if you are one of those who want to be a part of the event in person as a spectator, then unfortunately all the tickets of the main event are now sold. Although, you can catch up the Opening Night Live in person.

Gamescom 2025: Games to be featured

As of now, we don’t have the full-line up of all the games which are going to be showcased in Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025. However, popular video game journalist and the host of show, Geoff Keighley, has confirmed these titles to be a part of the event:

Along with these, Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available as a playable demo at Xbox booth in the main event. Also the Nintendo booth will feature demos for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends A-Z. Read More: Why has PayPal pulled out of Steam?

Welcome to The HCPFive, your go-to roundup for the latest healthcare news and breakthroughs, curated specifically for busy healthcare professionals.

Each week, we highlight 5 key developments or headlines from healthcare that you need to know—whether it’s a cutting-edge treatment, regulatory updates, or innovations shaping the future of medicine. This week’s top stories include US Food and Drug Administration approval of 2 generic versions of Venofer (iron sucrose) injection for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD), ketamine (KetaRx) for surgical pain management, and zopapogene imadenovec-drba (Papzimeos) for adult patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), as well as a statement from the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology on heart failure prevention and a joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology suggesting earlier treatment for high blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

With The HCPFive, you’ll get the essential takeaways to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Here’s your quick dive into the top stories for the week of August 10, 2025—let’s jump in!

FDA Approves 2 Generic Iron Sucrose Injections for Iron Deficiency Anemia in CKD

On August 11, 2025, the FDA approved generic versions of Venofer (iron sucrose) injection for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in CKD from Viatris Inc and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals.

According to a press release from Viatris, Iron Sucrose Injection, USP, coined by the Company as the first generic version of Venofer Injection, is expected to be available imminently in single dose vials in the following strengths: 50 mg/2.5mL, 100mg/5mL and 200mg/10mL. In a separate release, Amphastar said its generic iron sucrose injection met the criteria for bioequivalence and therapeutic equivalence to Venofer and is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025.

FDA Approves PharmaTher’s Ketamine for Surgical Pain Management

The same day, PharmaTher announced the FDA approval of ketamine (KetaRx) for surgical pain management. The decision follows 2 Complete Response Letters issued in October 22 2024, and April 2024 citing deficiencies in the Abbreviated New Drug Application for ketamine for anesthesia, sedation, pain, mental health, and neurological indications. The deficiencies were classified as minor, with the Agency requesting clarification on drug substance, drug product, manufacturing, and microbiology, but not requesting any new trials.

HFSA and ASPC Release Statement on Shifting to Prevention in Heart Failure

On August 13, 2025, the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology released a joint statement calling for a shift in how clinicians approach heart failure treatment, prioritizing prevention and risk identification rather than accepting it as an inevitable outcome.

Published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure and the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the statement, titled “The Continuum of Prevention and Heart Failure in Cardiovascular Medicine,” presents a framework of potential preventive strategies across the various stages of heart failure, independent of ejection fraction. It also includes secondary prevention strategies in patients with established diseases and tertiary strategies in those with advanced therapies like heart transplants.

Zopapogene Imadenovec First Immunotherapy Approved for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

On August 14, 2025, the FDA approved Precigen’s zopapogene imadenovec-drba (Papzimeos) for the treatment of adult patients with RRP as the first-of-its-kind non-replicating adenoviral vector-based immunotherapy. The approval was supported by results from a single-arm, open-label trial evaluating zopapogene imadenovec in adult patients with RRP who required ≥ 3 surgeries per year.

AHA & ACC Release New Guidelines for High Blood Pressure to Reduce CVD Risk

On August 14, 2025, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released a joint guideline suggesting earlier treatment for high blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

The new release replaces the previous 2017 guideline, providing updated or new recommendations for blood pressure management. The collective organizations encourage physical activity, heart-healthy diets, and stress management to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, cognitive decline and dementia, and heart failure.

With default memory and flexible deletions, Gemini couples convenience with control via new personal-context and temporary chat features.

Google has begun rolling out a feature that enables its Gemini AI chatbot to automatically remember key personal details and preferences from previous chats, unless users opt out. However, this builds upon earlier functionality where memory could only be activated on request.

The update is enabled by default on Gemini 2.5 Pro in select countries and will be extended to the 2.5 Flash version later. Users can turn off the setting under Personal Context in the app to deactivate it.

Alongside auto-memory, Google is introducing Temporary Chats, a privacy tool for one-off interactions. These conversations aren’t saved to your history, aren’t used to train Gemini, and are deleted after 72 hours.

Google is also renaming ‘Gemini Apps Activity’ to ‘Keep Activity’, a setting that, when enabled, lets Google sample uploads like files and photos to improve services from 2 September, while still offering the option to opt out.

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