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• Niko Partners reports that video game revenue across Asia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is projected to surpass the $100 billion milestone by 2030. • This growth is driven by an increase in player spending and expanding market reach within these specific regional and sub-regional sectors.

• The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival will take place from June 12-21, featuring a main competition lineup for the Golden Goblet Awards. • Actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been appointed to lead the main competition jury for this edition of the event.

• Actress Rosamund Pike publicly called out an audience member for texting during her West End performance of the play *Inter Alia*. • The confrontation occurred at the end of the show, with Pike telling the individual, "You know who you are."

• Germany's net migration experienced a sharp 45% decline in 2025, falling to 235,000 people. • The decrease was driven by lower arrivals from Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, alongside a rise in German emigration.

• Norway and Sweden are set to face each other in a pre-World Cup friendly match to test their squads before the tournament. • Norway enters the game with mixed results, including a recent 0-0 draw against Switzerland and qualifying wins over Estonia and Italy.

• Over 16.2 million illegal stream views lasting longer than 90 seconds were recorded in the UK during the Arsenal vs. PSG Champions League match. • Analysis conducted for The Guardian suggests that the lack of free-to-air broadcasting options drove a significant number of viewers toward piracy.

• An actress from the HBO series *Euphoria* has alleged that she feared losing her role if she refused to film nude scenes. • The production, created by Sam Levinson and featuring stars like Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi, is facing scrutiny over its workplace environment.

• Norway and Sweden will face each other in a World Cup warm-up match featuring star players such as Erling Haaland. • In the United States, the game will be broadcast on Fox Sports, with coverage starting at 12:50pm ET or 9:50am PT.

• The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, a group assembled by Jeremy Clarkson, has been named the winner of Britain’s Got Talent for 2026. • This victory marks a historic milestone as the choir is the first group of its kind to win the popular ITV talent competition.

• Thailand and Malaysia launched a synchronized international raid to dismantle a major illegal movie piracy network. • The joint operation targeted a large-scale streaming network that distributed copyrighted content illegally across both nations.

• The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has announced the official selection for its prestigious Golden Goblet competition. • The lineup features a diverse array of international titles, including "Hunter’s Moon" (India-Germany), "9 Temples to Heaven" (Thailand), and "No Good in Sight: A Story" (Kazakhstan).