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The Stolen Dream Extended Presentation Reveals New Gameplay and Attention to Detail

Following its release date announcement for Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream at last month’s Future Games Show, River End Games has released an extended version of the presentation. The development team delves more into the game’s inspiration, the design of the city and how it resembles 1900s Scandinavia. Check it out below.

In Eriksholm, players control up to three characters, starting with Hanna. She’s on a mission to find her brother, who the police are desperately searching for, setting off a “chain of catastrophic events” in the process. However, you can’t brute-force encounters. Instead, Hanna must rely on stealth, distraction, and more to get by.

Though the gameplay starts simple, it grows in complexity with options like breaking lights. The attention to detail throughout is impressive, especially given the studio’s size. Animator Lukas Rubensson performed some of the motion capture, and the clothing was crafted in real life by custom designers and scanned into the game.

All of this has us excited to play Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream when it launches on July 15th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out our feature for everything you should know.

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July 13, 2025
Jannik Sinner comes from behind to dethrone Carlos Alcaraz for first victory in three-hour final thriller

World No.1 Jannik Sinner could not believe what he had just accomplished.

The Italian tennis titan stretched his arms out to the sky as he was crowned men’s singles champion of Wimbledon 2025, dethroning two-time reigning champion and world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday (13 July).

This is Sinner’s first Grand Slam outside of the hard court Slams, the fourth major title of the 23-year-old’s stellar career. He becomes the first Italian singles player to win at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, making it through to the championship in three hours and four minutes.

Just 35 days after the respective world No.1 and No.2 players played out a five-and-a-half-hour classic in the Roland-Garros final, Sinner has exacted his revenge with a thrilling victory on Centre Court.

More to follow…

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July 13, 2025
RealClimate: Ocean circulation going South?
Some intriguing new measurements of salinity in the oceans around Antarctica have set off reams of sensationalist speculations. Maybe some context is helpful…

What we’ve been seeing

The climate change situation in the Southern Oceans (those seas surrounding Antarctica and connected by the massive Antarctic Circumpolar current) have been anomalous for many years, decades even. While even the earliest climate projections from the 1980s suggested that the climate change signal around Antarctica would be muted (especially compared to the Arctic), they did not predict that it would actually cool – which it actually has (at least until around 2015/2016). Similarly, the increase in sea ice extent (again to around 2015) was not expected.

At the same time, we saw long term increases in the southern ocean winds (which was expected, mainly as a function of the polar ozone hole and increasing CO₂) and mostly steady mass loss from the continental ice sheet (via the GRACE/GRACE-FO satellites) (from WAIS and the Antarctic Peninsula mainly, offset by a slight gain in the center of the East Antarctic ice sheet).

Scientists speculated that the change in the winds led the increase sea ice (but the models did not support this), or that the freshwater meltwater anomaly had led to freshening, more stratification, and higher sea ice (for which there is some support Schmidt et al., 2023).

However, since 2016 we’ve seen the sea ice go from record high amounts to record low amounts (somewhat surprisingly), and the puzzle has switched signs. There have also been some hiccups in the mass loss from continental ice sheet, with actual increases in mass from 2020 to about 2023.

And now we have a new assessment of remote sensing and Argo measurements for ocean salinity in this region which suggests that the freshening trend to 2015 has reversed in recent years Silvano et al. (2025).

Upper ocean mean T/S profile anomalies from 2011 to 2023 (averaged over 55-65ºS) (Silvano et al., 2025).

Reporting

This new result got some pretty straightforward attention in the NY Times, but the initial press release from one of the institutions (ICM) involved went way further than was justified by the paper (possibly as a result of poor translations and choices of words). The subsequent press release and a piece in The Conversation from the first author stressed the potentially global impact of the changes being seen.

I think much of this is a little overblown – these are not large changes in salinity (though the change in trend is interesting), and while the changes in Antarctic sea ice did play a small role in the record global temperatures we saw in 2023 and 2024, I think the real importance of this result are the clues it provides as to the complex processes at play in this hard-to-measure region.

Where do we start?

But to understand how processes are changing, we need a good understanding of what normally happens. The seasonal cycle in this region is large, with a massive expansion of sea ice in the winter months (with a maximum extent in September), driven mainly by ice formation near the coast. That ice is then pushed by the wind northward into the more open ocean, where there is more snowfall and a thickening of ice due to ‘snow-ice’ formation (when you get so much snow that it pushes the freeboard of the ice below the water level and sea water then mixes with the snow and freezes in situ), until the ice gets into warmer and rougher seas where it melts and breaks up.

With a few exceptions (such as was seen in a recent polynya in the Weddell Sea), deep water formation happens in the basins around the continent (as opposed to the open ocean), driven by salt rejection during sea ice formation, and this sets up an ocean circulation which is poleward at the surface and northward at depth, and where the stratification in the ocean is quite strong. This circulation is very unlikely to reverse.

Schematic of the zonal circulation around Antarctica (via Wikipedia)

Note that the area over which the salinity trends are clearest is somewhat away from the coast and deep water origins.

Oh Buoyancy

In the schematic above, there are two areas where ‘buoyancy’ is gained and lost. In this context, adding heat and/or freshwater reduces the density and adds buoyancy, while extracting heat and/or forming sea ice (which leaves brine behind) removes buoyancy, making the water denser. Freshwater however comes in many forms – submarine meltwater from the ice sheets, melting icebergs, direct rain and snow into the ocean from storms, and even melting sea ice (further to the north usually). Changes in the salinity can be affected by changes in any of these processes – a change in the ice sheet melt or calving rate or a shift of the storm tracks – and is mediated directly by the sea ice cover itself (snow falling on sea ice has a much more muted impact on surface salinity than snow falling in the ocean).

So what does this mean?

To be clear, I don’t have any particular theory for what is happening in the Southern Ocean. The changes to 2015 (I think) are related to increasing amounts of freshwater from the ice shelves/sheets, but the very rapid turnaround subsequently is still mysterious. There are coherent signals – decreasing sea ice and higher salinity go together, poleward shifts in snowfall impact both the GRACE data and the salinity etc. but causality is hard. Was there a big decrease in meltwater? Was there a shift in storm tracks driven from the tropics? Is there a complex interplay between sea ice, salinity, winds, stratification etc. – yes.

But we don’t have great models for this – you need to include the specific histories of ice sheets and ice shelves, high resolution oceans, ice-shelf/ocean interactions, good observations of the winds and maybe better clouds and aerosols etc… The climate models that are being used for understanding the impacts of climate change don’t (yet) have interactive ice sheets, they have large biases in the Southern Ocean and very varied cloud feedbacks. The high resolution ocean models are better tools perhaps, but there are still biases in the reanalysis winds. The ice sheet models have their own issues.

There are useful things that can be done with existing models and this data will be an important target for the modeling that will get done. But understanding and better predictions will come from a synthesis of all the different elements, not just from the observations themselves, and it behoves the science community to acknowledge that more than they sometimes do.

References
1. G.A. Schmidt, A. Romanou, L.A. Roach, K.D. Mankoff, Q. Li, C.D. Rye, M. Kelley, J.C. Marshall, and J.J.M. Busecke, “Anomalous Meltwater From Ice Sheets and Ice Shelves Is a Historical Forcing”, Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 50, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106530
2. A. Silvano, A. Narayanan, R. Catany, E. Olmedo, V. González‐Gambau, A. Turiel, R. Sabia, M.R. Mazloff, T. Spira, F.A. Haumann, and A.C. Naveira Garabato, “Rising surface salinity and declining sea ice: A new Southern Ocean state revealed by satellites”, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 122, 2025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2500440122
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July 13, 2025

Toprak Razgatlioglu takes World Championship lead.

Donington Park. “You are the king of Donington Park,” a fan
shouted to Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) on Sunday afternoon – perfectly
summing up the seventh round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World
Championship (WorldSBK). ‘El Turco’ secured pole position and
another hat-trick aboard his BMW M 1000 RR for the ROKiT BMW
Motorrad WorldSBK Team on the legendary British circuit. After
winning race one on Saturday and the Superpole Race on Sunday
morning – which also marked BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s 100th podium
in WorldSBK – he went on to win the second main race as well, taking
over the lead in the riders’ standings. After seven of twelve
rounds, Razgatlioglu now holds a four-point lead over Nicolò Bulega
(ITA / Ducati). His total of twelve wins at Donington Park also sets
a new record. His teammate, Michael van der Mark (NED), suffered a
series of setbacks in the UK through no fault of his own. He
finished 13th on Saturday and retired from both races on Sunday. The
season continues from 25th to 27th July at the brand-new Balaton
Park Circuit in Hungary.

Reactions after the Donington Park round.

Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “It was
an incredible weekend for us, putting us back in the lead of the world
championship – right where we belong. I think a lot of people wrote us
off after the season opener in Australia. I’m incredibly proud of the
team, the engineers at home, the test team, all the mechanics, and
everyone else who puts in tireless effort. No one gave up – everyone
worked to bring us back to the front, to fight for victories again,
and now to lead the championship. Toprak did an unbelievable job. He’s
back in his flow, and you can feel his mental strength. Nothing can
shake him. Everyone works with full focus from the first free practice
to the final race. We are immensely proud of that. Unfortunately,
Mickey had an extremely tough weekend here, and together we will do
everything to bring him back to the front as well. Lastly, on behalf
of all at BMW Motorrad, I’d like to thank the team: to take the triple
win at the home round is just fantastic.”

Christian Gonschor, Technical Director BMW Motorrad
Motorsport: “This weekend at Donington brought unusually warm
conditions, which presented a challenge for the entire paddock so
Friday was initially a process of adaptation for us. We worked very
intensively during the practice sessions to understand the bike under
these conditions and grip levels. That worked out perfectly – the BMW
M 1000 RR was spot on. From FP3 onward, the bike was in an ideal
operating window, and for the rest of the weekend we only needed to
fine-tune it. Toprak’s outstanding Superpole lap and race performances
confirmed this. Unfortunately, Mickey’s weekend was severely impacted
by his unavoidable crash in FP3 – he went down on oil left on the
track following another rider’s engine failure. This triggered a chain
of unfortunate events, requiring a lot of repair and analysis work.
One thing led to another. We apologise to him and are confident he’ll
bounce back in Hungary. It’s a new circuit for everyone, which makes
it exciting. One of the strengths of both our riders is their ability
to quickly adapt to new tracks, so we’re really looking forward to
racing at Balaton Park Circuit.”

Toprak Razgatlioglu, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK
Team: “I’m very happy because before I came here, my biggest
target was the hat-trick. I love this track and I really like riding
here. I’m enjoying it and now I have 12 wins here, so I broke the
record. It’s of course also good to now be in the championship lead,
but I’m not focused on that, I just focus from race to race and on
winning them. The next races are at Balaton which is new for everyone.
We will see there. I hope we will win there, too. The circuit is a bit
difficult but also suits my style a bit. But we will see. We will work
hard and then we are ready to fight for the win again.”

Michael van der Mark, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK
Team: “This has been a very tough one. It seemed that the
odds were against us this weekend. There was this crash on oil I
couldn’t avoid in FP3, then we were struggling with different
technical issues. Everyone worked really hard but the only reward we
got was the points from race one. Now we will regroup and then head to
Hungary; a new track for everyone and I am sure we can turn our
fortunes there again. Toprak has shown the potential of the bike and I
am happy for him and the team for the hat-trick. We all will work very
hard now and my aim is to be back in the mix before we go into the
summer break.”

Facts and figures.

Superpole.

Air temperature: 21°, track temperature: 33°, humidity: 61%,
conditions: dry.

Pos.	Rider	Team	Manufacturer	Time
1.	Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	1:24.827
2.	Nicolò Bulega (ITA)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	1:24.946
3.	Alex Lowes (GBR)	bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team	Bimota	1:24.974
4.	Jonathan Rea (GBR)	Pata Maxus Yamaha	Yamaha	1:25.255
5.	Sam Lowes (GBR)	Elf Marc VDS Racing Team	Ducati	1:25.347
15.	Michael van der Mark (NED)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	1:25.922

Race 1.

Air temperature: 27°, track temperature: 41°, humidity: 44%,
conditions: dry, laps: 23.

Pos.	Rider	Team	Manufacturer	Gap
1.	Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	–
2.	Nicolò Bulega (ITA)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	6.535
3.	Danilo Petrucci (ITA)	Barni Spark Racing Team	Ducati	11.775
4.	Andrea Locatelli (ITA)	Pata Maxus Yamaha	Yamaha	14.446
5.	Jonathan Rea (GBR)	Pata Maxus Yamaha	Yamaha	16.160
13.	Michael van der Mark (NED)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	34.146

Fastest race lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, lap 6, 1:26.441

Superpole Race.

Air temperature: 21°, track temperature: 30°, humidity: 67%,
conditions: dry, laps: 10.

Pos.	Rider	Team	Manufacturer	Gap
1.	Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	–
2.	Nicolò Bulega (ITA)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	2.804
3.	Sam Lowes (GBR)	Elf Marc VDS Racing Team	Ducati	3.874
4.	Álvaro Bautista (ESP)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	4.420
5.	Andrea Locatelli (ITA)	Pata Maxus Yamaha	Yamaha	6.943
DNF	Michael van der Mark (NED)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	–

Fastest race lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, lap 2, 1:25.666

Race 2.

Air temperature: 24°, track temperature: 38°, humidity: 54%,
conditions: dry, laps: 23.

Pos.	Rider	Team	Manufacturer	Gap
1.	Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	–
2.	Nicolò Bulega (ITA)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	2.946
3.	Álvaro Bautista (ESP)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	3.135
4.	Andrea Locatelli (ITA)	Pata Maxus Yamaha	Yamaha	10.724
5.	Danilo Petrucci (ITA)	Barni Spark Racing Team	Ducati	12.401
DNF	Michael van der Mark (NED)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	–

Fastest race lap: Nicolò Bulega, lap 4, 1:25.961

Current riders’ classification (R07/12, after 21 of 36 races).

Pos.	Rider	Team	Manufacturer	Points
1.	Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	345
2.	Nicolò Bulega (ITA)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	341 (-4)
3.	Danilo Petrucci (ITA)	Barni Spark Racing Team	Ducati	209 (-136)
4.	Alvaro Bautista (ESP)	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	Ducati	194 (-151)
5.	Andrea Locatelli (ITA)	Pata Maxus Yamaha	Yamaha	188 (-157)
15.	Michael van der Mark (NED)	ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team	BMW	65 (-280)

Current manufacturers’ classification (R07/12, after 21 of 36 races).

Pos.	Manufacturer	Points
1.	Ducati	376
2.	BMW	347 (-29)
3.	Yamaha	208 (-168)
4.	Honda	129 (-247)
5.	Bimota	115 (-261)
6.	Kawasaki	60 (-316)

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July 13, 2025

Viktor Gyokeres: Arsenal close to finalising deal with Sporting for Sweden forward

BBC Sport revealed at the start of the month how Arsenal had turned their attentions to Gyokeres after hitting an impasse in their bid to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta flew to Lisbon towards the end of last week to lead negotiations with Sporting.

This weekend, Sporting’s president Frederico Varandas said Gyokeres was facing disciplinary action after failing to report for pre-season training.

Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals in 52 games last season, has yet to publicly explain why he has not turned up for pre-season.

Varandas told Portuguese news agency Lusa that “no one is above the interests of the club”.

Former Brighton and Coventry striker Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 matches during his two seasons in Portugal, firing Sporting to two league titles.

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July 13, 2025
Summer Games Done Quick 2025 raises $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders

Another weeklong round-the-clock spree of speedrunning video games has come to a close, with Summer Games Done Quick raising $2,436,614 for Doctors Without Borders. Held in Minneapolis, the event saw 37,776 donations, with the highest contribution being a solo $61,200 donation.

This year, 2,600 in-person attendees got to experience a hectic relay race pitting two teams of four against each other to complete a Super Mario Maker 2 level and a full playthrough of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat in less than an hour while using one of the most unique controllers ever made, the DK Bongos. The crowd is just as important during these speedruns, and that proved true with a particularly electric crowd during the AEW Fight Night Forever run that finished in around 40 minutes.

If you didn’t happen to catch it live, GamesDoneQuick’s Twitch channel has every run archived so you can relive the fun. The organization’s next event, Flame Fatales, will feature an all-women and femmes speedrunning showcase from September 7 to 14. After that, GamesDoneQuick will launch its brand new Games Done Queer event from October 31 to November 2.

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July 13, 2025
Dunking sensation Tournebize leaves her mark as France claim bronze

LA PALMA (Spain) – France’s Alicia Tournebize has left her imprint on FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket 2025 with a two-handed throwdown in her side’s 72-47 win over Belgium in the Third Place Game.

The unforgettable moment came two minutes into the fourth quarter, with France up 61-31 as they forced a turnover, leaving Tournebize all alone in transition.

The 194 cm (6ft 4 in) Tango Bourges Basket player elevated and detonated with the two-handed slam as her teammates roared with approval.

This isn’t the first time Tournebize has made headlines for attacking the rim.

She had previously become the first French female player to have dunked when she threw one down last September in the NF2 league (French 4th Division) for Espoirs de Bourges. The center followed that with a dunk playing for Tango Bourges Basket U18 back in February.

Tournebize ended with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Belgium, securing France’s fifth consecutive podium finish.

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July 13, 2025
Emraan Hashmi’s new picture fuels ‘Awarapan 2’ rumours

Emraan Hashmi reignites excitement among fans with his ‘Awarapan 2’ look

Emraan Hashmi recently sparked speculation with his new social media picture amid the ongoing development of the much-anticipated Awarapan 2.

The 46-year-old actor, who garnered recognition for his portrayal of Shivam Pandit in the 2007 film Awarapan, thrilled fans by updating his profile picture on X and Instagram.

In the new display picture, the Murder star is seen in a half-face shot taken in the rain.

It highlights his intense eyes, long hair, and visible facial wounds – a look similar to that of his iconic character.

The photo left fans swooning, prompting a wave of reactions across social media.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one fan wrote, “Shivam Pandit Returns.”

Another added, “SHIVAM IS BACK. Yet another long quest…!!!!!! Darling of masses in coming.”

A third fan tweeted, “Brooooooooo Just look at his eyes. The man on mission.”

Expressing excitement, one fan gushed, “@emraanhashmi You’re so back! Can’t wait for a banger of an album and a fantastic performance by you like always. Your expressive eyes talk straight to the soul.”

The Tiger 3 star’s new picture has led many to believe he’s teasing his look for Awarapan 2, as it closely resembles his appearance in the 2007 action-romance.

For the unversed, Nitin Kakkar’s heart-wrenching directorial is slated for release on April 3, 2026.

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July 13, 2025
Prince George beats the heat in Royal Box at Wimbledon final

The young royal sat in the Royal Box on Centre Court alongside his father, the Prince of Wales, who wore a sharp double-breasted navy suit and polka-dot tie.

George looked smart in a dark jacket, pale blue shirt and striped tie as he watched defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on Jannik Sinner.

The Prince of Wales and Prince George in the Royal Box on day 14 of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London (Adam Davy/PA)

With temperatures reaching 27C in south-west London, George was seen opening and fanning himself with a dark wood-slatted hand fan and sipping bottled water with his father during a break in play.

His sister, Princess Charlotte, also used one of the fans to cool herself in the afternoon sun.

The fans, which featured a traditional folding design with brown wooden ribs and paper leaves, were widely used by Royal Box guests as they tried to stay comfortable in the heat.

The Wales family arrived ahead of the final and paused to greet 11-year-old Ambrose Caldecott – the young cancer patient chosen to perform the ceremonial coin toss.

Kate was heard telling him: “Good luck today, we’ll be cheering you on.”

Prince George meets Wimbledon ball boy Dennis (Andrew Matthews/PA)

The Princess of Wales wore a royal blue dress, while Charlotte opted for a beige summer dress.

They were joined in the box by a host of celebrities including Keira Knightley, Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Nicole Kidman and Dame Anna Wintour.

Many guests chose lightweight tailoring, sunglasses and handheld fans to deal with the hot weather.

The appearance marked another high-profile Wimbledon outing for Prince George, who also attended the men’s final in 2022 and 2023.

The family looked relaxed as they took in the final match of the fortnight under clear skies.

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July 13, 2025
City of the Wolves Trailer Showcases Street Fighter 6’s Ken

SNK’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves may not have been the breakout hit to warrant its marketing and celebrity inclusions. Nevertheless, post-launch support is still ongoing, with a new trailer released for the next Season Pass 1 fighter – Ken Masters from Street Fighter 6. Check him out below, complete with an encounter with mainstay Terry Bogard.

Those who suffered against him in Capcom’s mainline fighter will find many familiar moves from his Hadouken and Shoryuken to the Shippu Jinraikyaku. The REV Meter lets you seamlessly transition into these moves, making Ken seemingly more dangerous than in Street Fighter 6. Of course, it wouldn’t be a crossover without his classic outfit and pose.

Stay tuned for more details on a release date. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, and PC. Check out our review of the launch version here. Joe Higashi is the next DLC character, arriving sometime this Fall, followed by Street Fighter’s Chun-Li this Winter and newcomer Mr. Big in early 2026.

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July 13, 2025

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