The award-winning fantasy game series Baldur's Gate is being adapted into a television series by Craig Mazin, the creator of HBO's "The Last of Us," according to BBC Technology. However, the developers of the game, Larian Studios, will not be directly involved in the production. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, an environmental disaster is unfolding in Wellington, where millions of liters of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea following a wastewater treatment plant failure, as reported by The Guardian. Elsewhere, Japan welcomed a new attraction with the opening of PokéPark Kanto, a permanent Pokémon theme park in Tokyo, as tourism numbers surge, according to Euronews.
The Baldur's Gate TV series will continue the story where the game series left off, according to BBC Technology. The game, "Baldur's Gate 3," launched in 2023 to critical and commercial acclaim, selling over 20 million copies and winning all five major Game of the Year awards. While Mazin collaborated with Neil Druckmann, the creator of "The Last of Us," for that adaptation, Larian Studios will not be directly involved in the new series.
In Wellington, residents have been advised not to enter the water, collect seafood, or walk their dogs on local beaches due to the sewage leak, The Guardian reported. Local authorities have described the situation as an environmental disaster. Repairs to the city's wastewater treatment plant are underway.
Japan's new Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, is located inside Yomiuriland and covers 26,000 square meters, Euronews reported. The park features a forest trail with over 600 life-sized Pokémon and an area with rides, shops, and food. This opening comes as the country experiences strong tourist numbers.
In other news, according to BBC Business, many smart motorways in England are failing to deliver the expected value for money. Two schemes, involving sections of the M25 and M6, were found to offer "very poor" value. The AA, representing motorists, stated the schemes had turned out to be a "catastrophic waste of time, money and effort."
Finally, Al Jazeera reported that Bangladesh cricket fans have been deprived of the opportunity to support their team at the T20 World Cup. Ziaul Haque Tanin, a former first-class cricketer, had planned a trip combining business, family visits, and cricket fandom around the event.
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