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Satellite imagery reviewed by Iran International shows a sharp drop in visible shipping activity at Shahid Rajaee and Imam Khomeini ports since the US blockade was reimposed in mid-July, signaling a major squeeze on Iran’s imports and exports as container traffic and oil loadings decline and the economy tightens under sanctions and currency pressures.
CK Hutchison Holdings is pursuing about $1.5 billion in compensation after Panama seized canal-area ports, including the Port of Balboa, in a dispute over canal port assets and control.
Shadow-dropped PS4/PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 by Iron Galaxy sold over 11 million copies and generated about $435 million on PlayStation in under a month, with Sony taking roughly a 30% cut. Market analyst Rhys Elliott calls the move a low-effort, high-reward “catalogue mining” strategy that keeps COD on PlayStation and funds other platforms, while hinting at a potential reboot and the upcoming Modern Warfare 4.
PS4 and PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II are being flooded with cheaters exploiting save data to boost XP and reach max rank, causing lobbies to break and leading Activision to disable select playlists while it investigates; the problem echoes long-standing issues from the PS3 era across modern PlayStation hardware.
Rumors that Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 would receive ports have been debunked. GamingLeaksAndRumours and PlayStation Size pointed to pages referencing 2022–2023 versions rather than new ports, and Insider Gaming states there are no MW2/MW3 ports in development. In the meantime, PlayStation is set to receive Black Ops ports in July, and fans can still anticipate MW4-related news while MW2’s remastered campaign exists and MW3 Remastered has not been announced.
Activision confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 are being ported to PlayStation (PS4/PS5) rather than remastered, with Iron Galaxy handling the work and no PS5-native features expected. Pricing and bundle details are undisclosed. The piece warns that if servers rely on the older PS3/Xbox 360 infrastructure, multiplayer could suffer from hacked lobbies, since those services no longer receive security updates, whereas Xbox has backward compatibility and PlayStation does not.
Activision confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are being ported to PS4/PS5 (via Iron Galaxy) in July as ports—not remasters—likely with no native PS5 120Hz/VRR support, but potentially higher resolutions on PS5.
Activision, with Treyarch and Iron Galaxy, announced PlayStation ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II, each including Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies; platform generation (PS4/PS5 or other PlayStation systems) was not disclosed.
Lenovo unveiled the SFF RTX Spark mini PC, built on Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, offering up to 128 GB RAM, 300 GB/s memory bandwidth, and up to 1 PFLOP of AI performance with 12K video editing capabilities, but it relies on rear-mounted I/O (USB-C PD, two USB-C 20Gbps, HDMI, 10 Gb LAN) and has no front ports, with pricing and availability not announced yet.
Ireland unveiled more than €500 million in motor-fuel tax cuts to ease protests snarling ports and roads, after security forces cleared blockades at Galway, Foynes, and Dublin’s O’Connell Street. The package, contingent on emergency legislation, includes 10-cent per liter cuts on gasoline and diesel through July, on top of prior reductions, while delaying the May 1 carbon-tax hike to November and seeking EU approval for the diesel discount. Authorities warned the National Emergency Coordination Group that disruption to health and other services could persist even if protests end, and Sinn Féin was set to motion a no-confidence vote over the government’s handling of fuel taxes.
The Irish government dispatched the army to remove trucks and tractors blocking key ports (Foynes and Whitegate) and major roads, citing risks to fuel supply and public health as protesters push for deeper fuel-tax cuts. Prime Minister Micheál Martin said reopening ports was essential and rejected talks with protesters who lack industry backing, while opposition criticized the escalation; the disruption threatens Ireland’s imports and essential services like water purification chemical supply.
KiwiTalkz claims an unnamed Rockstar source says GTA 6 will release day-and-date for Nintendo Switch 2, a claim the host doubles down on with a bet; there is no official confirmation and the rumor remains speculative.
For Zelda’s 40th, predictions suggest Nintendo won’t launch a major new Zelda game this year; Tears of the Kingdom (2023) and Echoes of Wisdom (2024) have consumed development time. More likely are ports or HD remasters—Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD on Switch (or Switch 2)—and possible HD remakes of Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, along with smaller announcements like amiibo or a teaser trailer, rather than a full-blown anniversary Direct.
An insider says Sony will release far fewer first-party single-player PC ports going forward, prioritizing its PS5 ecosystem; some ports may still arrive, but the shift could exclude live-service or multiplayer titles. Death Stranding 2 remains headed to PC, and prior ports (Spider-Man, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon) are cited as modest performers, underscoring a strategy aimed at bolstering console sales rather than PC ROI.
Kotaku’s take on today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase says the Switch 2 lineup is thin and mostly composed of ports and older titles, with few first‑party reveals or release dates, making the console feel stagnant eight months into its life and raising doubts about its early prospects.