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An explosion at the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, killed at least one person and injured several others. A transformer fire caused a major power outage in the port’s industrial area, and investigators have set up a crime scene to determine the cause.
Egypt says two gas-processing ships at Damietta port were set on fire by a drone; the blaze was contained with no injuries, and preliminary investigations indicate a drone caused the incident. Authorities say emergency-response plans were followed and no group has claimed responsibility, with ongoing inquiries to determine circumstances and protect national security.
Capcom says the Switch 2 version of Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen was a late decision. The project began to add new content for existing platforms, but after evaluating Switch 2’s environment for in-house titles—and noting RE Engine compatibility in recent games like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata—the team decided to port and optimize the game, with a October 9, 2026 launch alongside the expansion.
Hackaday highlights a fan-made port of Doom to Casio’s oddball 1990s handheld, spearheaded by Throaty Mumbo. The Casio Loopy’s SH-1 CPU (16 MHz), 1 MB RAM, and just 2 MB ROM space make room for only a limited number of WADs, but a FloopyDrive cartridge expansion and a GitHub-hosted build bring a Doom experience to the tiny device. Performance is modest with a low resolution, and the port even demonstrates the console’s built-in printer. The project targets a tiny community of Loopy owners—roughly two dozen people.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Temryuk district port complex in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, hitting the Tamanneftegas LPG terminal and adjacent infrastructure, causing a civilian fatality and several injuries as a large fire and containment effort drew hundreds of responders; independent channels corroborated hits on key port nodes amid a broader campaign to disrupt Russia’s fuel distribution and military logistics.
Ukrainian forces struck the Russian-occupied Mariupol Sea Commercial Port, damaging energy, repair and administrative facilities used for military logistics and illicit exports; the attack left the port without power and significantly reduced its capacity as a Russian logistics hub.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is coming to Nintendo Switch platforms as part of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, marking the series’ first appearance on Nintendo consoles. The package also includes Peace Walker and Ghost Babel, plus digital content. A Washagana TV broadcast reveals new details: a Back to Main Menu option, redesigned save/load screens, removal of a deprecated blog URL on a cardboard box, and the return of items like an iPod and Playboy magazine. Master Collection Vol. 2 launches August 27, 2026, with earlier Vol. 1 Switch 2 improvements released this year.
An early round-up of reviews for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Nintendo Switch 2 is mostly positive, with Nintendo Life giving 8/10 and outlets like Vooks (4.5/5), GameReactor UK (8/10), Nintendo Wire (9/10), CGM (8/10), and NintendoWorldReport (9/10) praising an authentic Indy experience and a faithful, well-optimized port despite some UI quirks and minor performance concessions. Overall, the port is described as impressive and capable, signaling strong Switch 2 support for third-party titles.
Ukraine conducted drone strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, including port facilities, triggering a fire that emergency services later extinguished.
IGN via GVG reports that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth cuts interior decor and background props and reduces town crowd density to maintain a stable framerate, with fans reacting to the compromises and Digital Foundry expected to analyze the port later.
The Great Circle on Switch 2 is a solid, feature-complete port: linear sections run smoothly and look stunning, while the open-world areas show frame-rate dips and texture pop-in; docked offers the best cinematic experience with 21:9 support, handheld performance remains impressive, and a full cartridge release is planned for May 12, 2026 at £59.99 / $69.99.
MachineGames confirms Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to Switch 2 on May 12 as a complete, one-to-one port running at 30fps. No content is cut or simplified; optimization keeps quality on par with Xbox Series S, with only background NPCs reduced. The release is in-house, features gyro/mouse support, and uses Troy Baker for Indy alongside Tony Todd’s notable contribution. The team stresses it’s a cartridge release, preserves the tone of the early Indy films, and hints at future Indy possibilities without committing to Harrison Ford.
Marvel Rivals, a fast-paced 6v6 Marvel team-based PvP shooter, is officially confirmed to be ported to Nintendo Switch 2. Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo said the port is in progress and will be announced when there’s news, with a likely release within the next year or two. The game features dynamic hero synergies, destructible battlefields, and ongoing seasonal updates to add new heroes and maps on Switch.
Nintendo Life is running a poll asking readers to rate Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2, praising the port’s overall quality and smooth performance despite some 30fps downgrades, and noting a published 9/10 review as context; voters can update their scores as they play.
The Fable reboot from Playground Games is releasing this Autumn on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5; Windows Central's Jez Corden says a Switch 2 port is under consideration but not guaranteed, suggesting Microsoft and developers are exploring cross‑platform possibilities for Switch 2.