South Korea declares Kim Jong-un’s mushrooms safe to eat

The South Korean president’s office has declared that nearly 2 tonnes of prized pine mushrooms that were a gift from Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, are safe to consume after an opposition politician warned the mushrooms could be contaminated with radioactive fallout from the North’s nuclear tests. The mushrooms were sent to Moon Jae-in,…

Shadow of the Colossus fans working to solve mysterious new PS4 puzzle

UPDATE 9/2/18: Less than two days after release, Shadow of the Colossus fans have solved the puzzle behind the ‘Enlightenments’ added to the PS4 remake. Beware the following contains spoilers for those hoping to work on the mystery themselves. As suspected, finding all 79 collectables scattered across the game’s map unlocks a reward – a…

Jelly Deals: Up to 70% off PlayStation exclusives this week

Not satisfied with adding Bloodborne to this month’s batch of complementary PlayStation Plus titles, Sony has launched a sale range built specifically out of PlayStation-exclusive titles. For the time being, you can pick up a number of PlayStation-only games with up to 75 per cent off, directly through the PlayStation Network. If you also happen…

Canada becomes first major economy to legalise recreational cannabis

Canada has became the first major world economy to legalise recreational cannabis, kick-starting a nationwide experiment in drug laws and regulations despite uncertainty about the consequences. Weed enthusiasts celebrated the "end of prohibition” as the clock struck midnight on Tuesday evening and the first legal pot sales for non-medical purposes were made across the country. …

Jelly Deals roundup: Xbox Live Gold, Money Off Vouchers, Horizon Zero Dawn, and more

A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out there. Look out for the Jelly Deals roundup of reduced-price games and kit every Saturday on Eurogamer. One more week down and another batch of the best gaming…

US midterm elections 2018: Why these congressional elections matter

Tuesday’s midterm elections marked two years since Donald Trump’s shock election victory – the first test of how his Republican party is faring in the eyes of the American public. The midterms is the name given to the combination of elections for the US Congress, governorships and other state-wide races that take place every two years. Before Tuesday, Republicans…

Lion Air passenger flight carrying 189 people crashes into sea in Indonesia

A Lion Air passenger flight carrying 189 passengers crashed into the sea on Monday, shortly after taking off from the capital Jakarta. The plane was heading to the city of Pangkal Pinang off the island of Sumatra when it  lost contact with air traffic control around 6.30 am (2330 GMT), 13 minutes after takeoff. "The plane had requested…

Up to eight feared dead as Marseille building collapses suddenly

As many as eight people might have died in the southern French city of Marseille in two building collapses, officials said Tuesday after the first body was pulled out from the wreckage. Rescuers worked throughout the night to look for victims in the rubble of two dilapidated apartment blocks which collapsed suddenly on Monday morning…