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THQ Nordic showcases new Switch games; US implements e-waste policy

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THQ Nordic recently held its 2026 Showcase, revealing new games and DLC for the Switch 1 and Switch 2 consoles, including titles like Reanimal DLC and Eternal Life of Goldman. Separately, the White House has implemented a new e-waste policy, ostensibly to curb China's influence over critical minerals, which has caused concern among vintage tech collectors who fear being caught in the regulatory crossfire. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two unrelated news items: one about a video game showcase and another about a US e-waste policy. Neither item represents a significant industry-wide event or a frontier release.

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THQ Nordic showcases new Switch games; US implements e-waste policy

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Round Up: Every Switch 1 & 2 Game At THQ Nordic's 2026 Showcase Reanimal DLC, Eternal Life of Goldman and more.THQ Nordic hosted its 2026 Showcase this week,

    📰 Round Up: Every Switch 1 & 2 Game At THQ Nordic's 2026 Showcase Reanimal DLC, Eternal Life of Goldman and more.THQ Nordic hosted its 2026 Showcase this week, and if you haven't already watched it, we've now got a recap covering all the announcements and trailer... 📰 Source: Nin…

    LINKS nintendolife.com/…/round-up-every-switch-…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Trump’s New E-Waste Policy Has Vintage Tech Collectors Anxious They’ll Be Caught In The Crossfire Aimed at reigning in China's control of critical minerals, t

    🎮 Trump’s New E-Waste Policy Has Vintage Tech Collectors Anxious They’ll Be Caught In The Crossfire Aimed at reigning in China's control of critical minerals, the White House is restricting e-waste exiting the country, whether it's a bin of abandoned cables or a sought after CRT …

    LINKS kotaku.com/trumps-new-e-waste-policy-has-…

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