Baldur's Gate, the award-winning fantasy game series, is being adapted into a TV series by the creator of HBO's "The Last of Us," Craig Mazin, though without the direct involvement of the game's developers, Larian Studios, according to BBC Technology. Meanwhile, Google is facing internal pressure from nearly 900 employees demanding the company cut ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as reported by BBC Technology and BBC Business. In other news, YouTube's revenue reached over $60 billion in 2025, according to BBC Business, while reports indicate that many smart motorways in England are failing to deliver expected value for money, as stated by BBC Business.
The upcoming "Baldur's Gate" TV series, set to continue the game's narrative, will be helmed by Craig Mazin, who also created the critically acclaimed "Chernobyl." The game, "Baldur's Gate 3," launched in 2023, achieving monumental success by selling over 20 million copies and winning all five major Game of the Year awards. However, Larian Studios, the game's developers, will not be directly involved in the television adaptation, as reported by BBC Technology.
Google employees are calling for greater transparency regarding the company's contracts with federal agencies and its links to immigration enforcement. An open letter signed by nearly 900 Google employees demanded more information about how the company's technology is being used within the U.S. government. A Google employee of seven years expressed bewilderment at the company's continued ties with ICE, according to BBC Technology and BBC Business. Google provides cloud services to federal agencies and has connections to work related to immigration enforcement.
YouTube's revenue for 2025 exceeded $60 billion, encompassing advertising revenue and paid subscriptions. This figure surpasses the $45 billion revenue of streaming rival Netflix. According to Midia Research senior analyst Hanna Kahlert, the announcement was "perhaps not a surprising one," given YouTube's status as "almost infrastructural for digital natives," as reported by BBC Business.
Finally, reports from National Highways indicate that many smart motorway projects in England are not delivering the expected value for money. Two schemes, involving sections of the M25 and M6, were found to offer "very poor" value. While most projects delivered safety benefits, only three out of sixteen were on track to meet financial expectations, according to National Highways. The AA, representing motorists, described the schemes as a "catastrophic waste of time, money and effort," as stated by BBC Business.
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