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State of Decay developer Undead Labs is now an independent, employee-owned studio after splitting from Xbox, according to an OpenCritic news item. The move marks the end of the studio's run as a Microsoft first-party developer, with ownership shifting to its staff. Reaction so far is limited, but gamers are discussing what the change means for the future of the State of Decay franchise.
- 2States warn against outdoor pumpkin displays this Halloween▼Wildlife officials in multiple states issue warnings about outdoor pumpkin displays this Halloween
Wildlife officials in several US states are urging residents to keep pumpkin displays indoors or dispose of them carefully this Halloween. Rotting pumpkins left outside can attract deer, rodents, raccoons and other animals to residential areas, creating nuisance problems and potential conflicts as the carved decorations decay. Officials say the warnings are aimed at preventing wildlife from becoming dependent on human food sources near homes.
- 3France's public schools fall behind the republican promise●"Behind the façade of “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”—the republican promise emblazoned on each public school building in
French public schools, traditionally emblazoned with the motto 'Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité', are facing criticism over deteriorating buildings and squalid facilities. A report in The Nation argues there is a widening gap between the republican ideal of equal education for all and the poor physical condition of schools, with commentators using the hashtag 'Décomposition' to describe what they see as institutional decay in the French education system.
- 4How Undead Labs pulled State of Decay back from the brink●How Undead Labs saved itself and State of Decay from oblivion
Undead Labs, the Seattle-based studio behind the State of Decay zombie survival series, is the subject of new reporting detailing how it overcame a period of crisis that threatened the studio and its flagship franchise. The story recounts the internal struggles and decisions that allowed the team and the game series to survive rather than disappear.
- 5Rochdale's so-called Chernobyl finally being cleaned up●After decades of decay, Rochdale's Chernobyl is finally getting cleaned up https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manc heste
A long-derelict site in Rochdale, nicknamed the town's 'Chernobyl' because of its decayed state, is finally being cleaned up after decades of neglect, according to the Manchester Evening News. The nickname has made the story resonate locally, with residents long viewing the site as an eyesore and symbol of the town's decline. Details of the clean-up plans, timescale and who is funding the work have not been given beyond the report.