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Big Walk skipped Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel

15 October 2026 at 10:05
A screenshot from Big Walk.

Big Walk's co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun - and now the game's creators have explained why. Developer House House said in a blog post that it decided not to release Big Walk on Xbox consoles in accordance with the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, which has called to boycott Microsoft, including products under the company's gaming division.

Microsoft was named a priority BDS target in June last year over contracts it has with the Israeli military and government, with the boycott specifically calling out Xbox conso …

Read the full story at The Verge.

While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot

15 October 2026 at 09:42
The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.

© Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. The service was held by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in Pope Leo’s absence, and included special prayers for the pontiff’s health.

While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot

15 October 2026 at 09:42
The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.

© Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. The service was held by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in Pope Leo’s absence, and included special prayers for the pontiff’s health.

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

15 October 2026 at 09:37
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

© Fayez Nureldine/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
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