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A man involved in the explosion of a cash machine at the Holiëhoek shopping centre has been sentenced to thirty months in prison. The court reportedly took into account his limited but, according to the ruling, 'indispensable' role in the blast. The case is part of a wider wave of ATM bombings in the Netherlands that has put pressure on authorities and security at cash machines.

A collaboration between Nintendo and Ubisoft that would have put Ganondorf at the center of a Legend of Zelda game was canceled, according to a report from IMDb news. The project would have been a rare instance of Nintendo entrusting one of its flagship characters to an outside studio. Fans are discussing what the game might have looked like and why it never moved forward.

Nintendo of America's president has marked her first year in the role with a wide-ranging interview touching on the live-action Zelda film, the upcoming release of GTA 6, and the company's ambitions for third-party games on its platforms. The remarks offer a rare public assessment of Nintendo's strategy under her leadership, covering film expansion, competitive timing around rival blockbusters, and plans to broaden the Switch ecosystem's game lineup.

Lionel Messi has completed a takeover of Eldense, a Spanish second division club from the town of Elda in Alicante. The news was reported by Goal.com, confirming the Argentina star is now the owner of the modest club. It is a surprising move into club ownership in Spain's lower leagues for one of football's biggest names.

A Spanish classic-car site has published a profile of the Renault 9, the French saloon that was also built in Spain, tagging it as the day's featured petrol-powered classic. The Renault 9 was a popular family sedan across Europe in the 1980s, with significant production at Renault's Spanish plants, and it retains a modest following among fans of everyday classics.

Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys is drawing attention for her efforts to expand mental health resources, featured in a Spectrum News segment examining her policy priorities. The discussion centers on how she hopes to improve access to mental health care for residents, though specific proposals and funding details remain limited in available coverage.

An early alpha of a Nintendo Switch emulator for the jailbroken PlayStation 5 is now circulating. Lighter titles reportedly reach around 40 FPS, while demanding games such as Zelda struggle to run. The project is an early proof of concept and still far from smooth, but it marks a notable step for console emulation on hacked PS5 hardware, with gamers and emulation developers closely watching progress.

Retailer Mashable is flagging a Prime Day deal: preorders for Nintendo's remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' are $10 off. The remake is one of Nintendo's most anticipated upcoming releases, so even a modest preorder discount is drawing attention from Zelda fans looking to lock in a cheaper copy ahead of launch.

The Tower of Zeldaga is a free retro-style game that mashes up The Legend of Zelda with the classic arcade title The Tower of Druaga. Players take on a quest to rescue Ganondorf from an evil blonde queen. The release is being shared among gaming communities as a curious fan-made crossover.

Indonesian payments company Doku has appointed co-founder Himelda Renuat as chief executive as it rebrands to Doku by Antom. The move comes as Ant International deepens its partnership with the paytech firm. Industry watchers see the leadership change and rebrand as a signal that Ant is doubling down on its Southeast Asian payments ambitions.

Seattle radio station KEXP featured a track on its Drive Time program: Rafael Daglar's intro mix of 4 Non Blondes' 1993 hit "What's Up", played under a Ukrainian flag marking. The mix is available on Bandcamp and Spotify, and the playlist mention is drawing attention to the reworked classic.

Lionel Messi has been confirmed as the new owner of Eldense, a Spanish second-division football club. The takeover of the modest club based in Elda, Alicante, marks an unexpected move by the Argentine star into club ownership, and news of the confirmed deal is circulating widely among football fans and sports media.

FieldAI, a California startup that develops software to control robots built by other manufacturers, is raising $700 million at a $10 billion valuation — roughly five times its value from just over a year ago. The company sells to construction firms, data centre operators and defence companies. The rapid valuation jump reflects surging investor appetite for robotics and AI infrastructure plays.

Best Buy is keeping select stores open at midnight so customers can pick up their pre-orders of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as soon as it launches. The retailer is extending the late-night opening to other game releases as well, offering fans immediate access instead of waiting for regular store hours. Midnight launches remain a rare treat for Nintendo fans collecting physical editions.

Robot software startup FieldAI is set to raise $700 million in funding at a $10 billion valuation. The company develops software that allows robots to operate autonomously in unpredictable environments without pre-mapped routes. The deal underscores the surge of investor interest in robotics and embodied AI, as venture capital continues pouring into companies building the intelligence layers behind next-generation industrial and humanoid robots.

Robotics startup FieldAI is preparing a new funding round that would value the company at $10 billion. The California-based firm, which develops AI models for robots to operate in unpredictable environments, has drawn major investor interest as funding pours into robotics and artificial intelligence. The reported valuation would place FieldAI among the most valuable private robotics companies in the United States.

FieldAI, a startup developing AI foundation models for robots, is reportedly raising $700 million in new funding. The company, which builds software that lets robots operate autonomously in unpredictable environments, is one of a wave of robotics AI firms attracting large investments as demand grows for industrial and humanoid automation.

Saturday Night Live aired a Weekend Update skit joking about the rivalry between GTA 6 and a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, featuring video game protagonists Jason Duval and Link. The sketch taps into ongoing anticipation and debate among gamers over which blockbuster release will dominate.