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French attention is turning to how pensions will be revalued in 2027. According to La Tribune, the government is expected to favour scrapping the 10% tax allowance on pension income rather than adjusting indexation rules, as ministers look for ways to fund or offset the revaluation. The debate matters for millions of retirees, since changes to the abattement would reduce net pension income for many households.

Valor, a minerals processing startup, has hired a former vice president of engineering from battery recycler Redwood Materials, according to reports by Mining Weekly and TradingView. The move suggests Valor is building out its technical leadership as it scales its processing operations. Details on the executive's start date, responsibilities, and Valor's funding or expansion plans were not provided in the reports.

Attention in Brazil is on the upcoming presidential debate hosted by Globo, with news outlets reporting which candidates have confirmed attendance and which are opting out. Nexo Jornal analyses the political calculation behind candidates choosing to skip televised debates, while Valor Econômico lists the confirmed participants. Discussion centres on strategy: whether appearing risks more than it gains, and how absences could shape voters' perceptions before the election.

Italy is running a first-ever 'double' placement of its BTP Valore retail government bond from 19 to 23 October, as reported by Sky TG24. The renewed issuance gives small savers another chance to buy the inflation-linked security, and Italian financial media are highlighting the unusual dual window as a sign of strong demand for retail debt.

France's Agirc-Arrco supplementary pensions are set to be revalued in November, with millions of retirees wondering whether their payments will rise. Reports note the increase will not benefit everyone, and details on rates and eligibility are being closely watched by pensioners' groups and media as the announcement approaches.

European consumer protection authorities have launched action against in-game currencies in nine video games, including Minecraft and Valorant. Companies such as Crytek and InnoGames are among those affected. Regulators are examining whether the virtual currencies mislead consumers, particularly younger players, about real costs and exploit them through opaque pricing and pressure to spend.

Cybersecurity observers are warning about a possible phishing website at 21argarena4.com. The domain, which imitates the Arena of Valor ARG Arena branding, has been defanged in warnings and submitted to the URLdna scanning service for analysis. The alert is being shared within infosec communities alongside tags for phishing, scams and general cybersecurity awareness.

Brazilian broadcaster Globo has cancelled a planned presidential debate following court rulings, according to Valor International. The decision affects the televised face-off ahead of the presidential election, though details on which candidates or rulings were involved were not immediately specified.

A Valorant esports event was nearly disrupted by interference caused by metal desks, which affected players' wireless mice. Players at the tournament were advised to switch to wired mice to avoid further issues. The unusual hardware problem has drawn attention from the gaming community, highlighting how venue equipment can impact competitive play at the highest level.

A buyer of a second-hand AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor found that Valorant and other Riot Games titles would not run on his PC. The reason: the previous owner had been banned for cheating, and Riot's anti-cheat hardware bans are tied to the system, leaving the innocent new owner locked out of the games.

Valor Mortis has debuted an extended gameplay overview trailer detailing its dual-wielding weapon mechanics and magic progression, alongside the unveiling of its official voice cast. Fans of the upcoming action title are watching the new footage closely for a better sense of combat flow and character performances ahead of launch.