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French financial media are warning about a possible crisis hitting household finances. Economist Marc Touati describes a worst-case scenario of accounts being levied and withdrawals limited, while a former Banque de France governor fears rising debt rates, around 5%, could spread to home loans. Coverage also highlights uncertainty over pensions, debt and taxes, and renewed fiscal creativity in the National Assembly.
- 2Inktober artist draws IKEA man assembling a coffin●For today's Inktober illustration, I drew a confused IKEA manual guy trying to assemble a... coffin? Come on, it's Octob
An illustrator marked the daily Inktober drawing challenge with a humorous piece showing the confused instruction-manual figure from IKEA guides attempting to assemble a coffin, playing on Halloween season. The drawing was shared with fellow artists under October art tags and is drawing amused engagement from the creative community online.
- 3Art Hounds: Girl Scouts battle zombies, '1776' recast▼Art Hounds: Girl Scouts battle zombies, and ‘1776’ gets a new cast
MPR News' Art Hounds segment highlights two Minnesota arts stories: a production in which Girl Scouts face off against zombies, and a new cast assembled for the musical '1776'. The roundup spotlights local theater offerings and creative takes on familiar material, drawing attention to community and regional stage productions for audiences looking for something different to see.
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A vice president at Creative Assembly has issued an apology after the re-release of Total War: Shogun 2 drew criticism over its technical quality. Speaking about the launch, the executive said the studio shares players' disappointment with the state of the updated version. Gamers have been vocal about bugs and poor optimization, and the apology is being widely discussed among strategy game fans.
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Michigan Central in Detroit is hosting 'Artists Make Technology: Detroit Assembly', a gathering bringing artists and technologists together. The programme explores the intersection of art and emerging technology through collaborative sessions, positioning Detroit as a site where creative practice and technical innovation meet.
- 6October was a busy month for developers embracing AI●Finally was able to update my blog tracking every developer using AI. October was a doozy, some real bad quotes out ther
A widely shared blog that tracks game developers' use of artificial intelligence has been updated with a batch of new entries. October additions include Antstream, Creative Assembly, Google, Paolo Pedercini and Uchikoshi Kotaro, alongside fresh information on Capcom, Epic and the Oliver Twins. The author says the month produced some notably poor quotes from studios and figures discussing AI.
- 7Six Artists Join New Orleans Museum of Art's 2026-27 Creative Assembly▼Six Artists Join 2026–27 Creative Assembly Cohort at New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art has named six artists to its 2026-27 Creative Assembly cohort, a program that brings artists together with the museum for collaborative projects and community engagement. The announcement is drawing attention from local arts circles, with coverage in New Orleans Magazine highlighting the museum's continued investment in the city's creative community.
- 8Total War boss blames external partner for Shogun 2 remaster disaster●📰 "This was not a Creative Assembly developed game": Total War boss points the finger at external partner for Shogun 2 C
Sega and Creative Assembly pulled the remastered Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from Steam after an avalanche of player complaints about its poor quality. A Total War boss has now said the release "was not a Creative Assembly developed game", pointing the finger at an external partner responsible for the botched remaster of the well-loved strategy classic.
- 9Total War VP says pulled Shogun 2 edition not developed by Creative Assembly●🎮 Shogun 2 – Complete Edition was "not a Creative Assembly developed game," says Total War VP after it was pulled amid g
Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition has been pulled from sale amid concerns it contained generative AI content, prompting a statement from Creative Assembly. A Total War vice president said the Complete Edition was "not a Creative Assembly developed game," distancing the studio from the version players flagged. The remarks have fueled debate among fans about quality control, licensing of Total War releases, and the studio's stance on generative AI in its games.
- 10Sega pulls troubled Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition release●Creative Assembly says it didn't develop Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition after Sega pulls troubled release
Sega has withdrawn the recently released Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition after players reported problems with it, and Creative Assembly says it was not the studio behind this version. The situation has raised questions about who developed the re-release and why it launched in a troubled state. Fans of the strategy series are following the dispute closely, awaiting clarification from Sega on what went wrong.
- 11Ryan Bass breaks down the Rays' roster construction●Ryan Bass on the Rays' roster construction, more
Ryan Bass discussed the Tampa Bay Rays' roster construction and related team decisions, covering how the club builds its roster ahead of the season. The Rays are frequently noted for their unconventional, cost-efficient approach to assembling a competitive team, which keeps their roster moves a recurring talking point among baseball fans and analysts.