Speakers including Geoff Keighley, Phil Spencer, Hideo Kojima and Todd Howard paid tribute to Vince Zampella during a DICE Summit keynote; attendees were invited to leave written tributes on blank Magic: The Gathering cards to be delivered to his family.
Merlin Entertainments has paused a trial to tighten eligibility for its Ride Access Pass after strong criticism, and said it will keep existing criteria while launching a wider consultation on accessibility.
More than 70% of teens have used AI companion services, and experts report emerging concerns about possible AI-linked psychosis and isolation as researchers begin investigations.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to facilitate the return of some Venezuelan migrants deported under the Alien Enemies Act, and gave lawyers until Feb. 27 to report who wants to return for court proceedings.
Northwestern researchers report that the anti‑seizure drug levetiracetam can block early production of the amyloid‑beta 42 protein in laboratory models, and the team says the effect would require treatment long before symptoms appear.
Humpback whales migrate from Alaska to Hawaiian waters each winter and are most numerous in February; volunteers run scheduled counts and responders have freed entangled whales during the season.
Harris County officials said two toddler girls were found in a home swimming pool in Katy and were later pronounced dead at a hospital; detectives are continuing to investigate.
Co-stars including Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps posted tributes after James Van Der Beek died at 48; his family’s GoFundMe has raised more than $1.3 million and his official cause of death has not been shared.
Authorities identified Russell Kot as the suspect in shootings at homes in Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota that left six people dead; officials say the suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted wound and investigations are ongoing.
Pokopia is a new Switch 2 Pokémon title that removes traditional battles and focuses on building habitats to attract roaming Pokémon.
