A | "Given that energy is the lifeline of modern economies, modern economic growth patterns, there are not that many alternatives available and there are only a few countries that are players in the global energy market. Russia certainly cannot be counted out and Russia cannot be marginalized in the global energy landscape," says Harsh V. Pant, professor of international relations at the King's College London India Institute and director of the strategic studies program at the Observer Research Foundation.,International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on 12 July urged Indo-Pacific countries at the Sydney Energy Forum to diversify their supply chains for energy and critical minerals to reduce "dependency" on Russia over its special operation in Ukraine, as well as on China.,"At a time when the energy prices are going up and affecting some of the poorest and most vulnerable countries around the world very significantly, I think Asian countries will continue to cooperate with Russia in order to support their economies and their domestic requirements," says Pant.,He explains that dealing with Russia has become an economic imperative at a time of energy crunch given that Moscow is offering discounted oil to a number of countries. Furthermore, maintaining economic relations with Russia is a question of survival and the people's well-being for some Asian nations and countries of the Global South, according to the professor. Under these circumstances it's highly unlikely that they will succumb to the pressure from Washington and sever ties with Russia, he says.,"For political leaders across the world, at a time when economies are just beginning to grow after the long COVID pandemic, they can [not] afford a lack of energy and higher energy prices," Pant stresses.,Russia, Venezuela to Expand Oil Sector Cooperation, Working on Pact to Circumvent Western Sanctions4 July, 11:15 GMT,Anti-Russia Sanctions: India and EU Approaches,To illustrate his point, the professor cites India's approach to Russia's affairs and the Ukraine crisis. New Delhi continues to import energy from Russia despite the US and Europe urging India to join sweeping anti-Russia sanctions.,"What we have seen in the last two months is a gradual, significant increase in what India is buying from Russia when it comes to oil," the professor says. "This is particularly relevant again because Russia has offered India discounted oil and India's economic requirements demand that India continues buying this oil. The challenges facing India's population mean that the Indian leadership has an incentive in continuing to engage with Russia on this question.",At the same time, the European Union's decision to slap sanctions on Russia and slash energy supplies from the country have backfired on Europe's economy, sending fuel prices up and accelerating inflation.,"We have seen how Europe is struggling to reduce its dependence and the kind of costs that it is imposing on Europeans," says Pant. "Most Asian countries would be reluctant to go down that route.",Brussels: Anti-Russia Sanctions Raise Questions About Sustainability of EU's Financial Model 10 June, 08:44 GMT,The disruptions in the supply of crude after the imposition of ban on imports from Russia have given a dramatic boost to energy prices and inflation, echoes Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.,"The current inflationary trends are the most serious challenge for policy makers," she says. "Central banks around the world have begun the process of unwinding loose monetary policy… The current inflation rates have led to internal economic strains and as seen in Sri Lanka, a political upheaval. The cooperation between Russia and Asian countries may be economically prudent.",Moreover, major Asian economies – India and China – are ready to absorb crude supplies from Russia rejected by the West, according to her.,At the same time, Washington's plan to force Asian states to join anti-Russia sanctions is fraught with severe risks for the global economy, Tandon warns.,"The ban, if carried out by other Asian economies, will further cut off supplies of refined petroleum and related products," she says. "This could lead to an unmanageable inflationary spiral while depressing global growth.",Lithium, Gold & Rare Earths: How China May Open the Door to New Business Opportunities for Afghans19 August 2021, 08:38 GMT,Are There Alternatives to Russia & China?,According to Tandon, India sets an important precedent for other Asian states by withstanding the US pressure when it comes to energy sanctions against Russia. By doing this, India is defending its internal interests in the first place, the professor underscores.,She hails the idea that single technology or fuel dependence should be avoided. This principle could be applied to Russia, China, or Western countries in a similar way. However, when the West is calling upon Asian nations to shift to wind, solar, and even nuclear power and abandon fossil fuels, it's clear that this shift cannot be done immediately, the professor emphasizes.,Even after the "green" transition, Asian states and the Global South are likely to maintain ties with Russia and China, who have been developing cutting-edge nuclear technologies and mining rare earths needed for producing electric batteries and electronic components.,"Russia's energy supplies will remain globally important," Tandon forecasts. "More importantly, even when this transition does take place the natural resources including minerals used as inputs in renewables will be concentrated in countries like China. China produces 63% of the world’s rare earth elements, including 45% of molybdenum as per IEA, so it's unclear what countries must do to expand alternatives while being under pressure to transition quickly."。 
脑航员2 和 野兽传奇 的开发商 Double Fine Productions 已确认，在与 Xbox 分道扬镳后，它已重新获得了在微软旗下发行的所有游戏的 IP 和发行权。
B | 首席执行官 Tim Schafer 在今天与 Kinda Funny Games 的对话中澄清了开发商在行业中的未来。
C | 面对希望在 Double Fine 进入新篇章之际提供支持的粉丝提问，他明确表示，购买其之前的任何作品都将有助于该工作室继续发挥其著名的疯狂创意。“我看到那里有一个问题，‘你们能从游戏中赚钱吗？’IP 的所有权已经回到了我们手中，我们拿回了所有游戏的发行权，”Schafer 表示。唯一需要说明的是，虽然目前可能仍显示微软拥有“其中一些”，但这会随着时间的推移而改变。他进一步解释说：“处理这一切需要一段时间。”不过，核心信息是“当人们购买我们的游戏时，就是在支持工作室。”“如果你感到好奇，购买我们的任何游戏都有助于支持工作室，”他重复道。“我们可以将这笔钱转化为收入，帮助我们延长‘跑道’（生存与开发周期）。”这条“跑道”是 Schafer 在每日游戏节目对话中多次提到的概念。Xbox 首席执行官 Asha Sharma 曾承诺，在上个月初被列入宏大的重组计划时，Double Fine 以及 South of Midnight 的开发商 Compulsion Games 将保留其 IP、作品库以及“下一款游戏的跑道”。这一举措虽然为 Xbox 团队的 3,200 人裁员奠定了基础，但在微软游戏部门陷入困境之际为这家 脑航员2 工作室提供了出路，但其长期前景仍不明朗。为了帮助在今天延长这条跑道，Schafer 和 Double Fine 的其他成员揭开了其 Amnesia Fortnight 2026 独立重启版 Kickstarter 页面的面纱。
D | 这次众筹活动将带来一场计划于 8 月 31 日开始并“持续整个 9 月”的游戏创作马拉松（Game Jam）。以典型的 Double Fine 风格，这次活动也有其独特的创意：页面承诺让支持者选择哪些创意能进入原型设计阶段，其中一个最终将成为一款“真正的（小型）游戏”。此外，2 Player Productions 将全程记录每一个步骤，目标是制作一部纪录片。Schafer 在今天的采访中表示，“我们正在开发其他项目”，尽管这些项目究竟是什么还有待观察。随着 Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer、脑航员2 2 和 Kiln 等游戏的版权回归掌控，那条“跑道”看起来已经变长了一些。
E | 谈到 Kiln，这款 2026 年基于陶艺的多人游戏，Schafer 表示工作室仍在后台发布更新。“新地图和模式”似乎只是冰山一角，Schafer 还承诺会降价，“因为我们疯了”。
F | Double Fine 转型回独立工作室后，紧接着就发生了影响 25% 团队成员的裁员。目前，其下一款游戏将以何种形式呈现尚不清楚。与此同时，您可以去了解为什么他们的作品值得一试，参考对 Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer 评出的 9/10 分以及对 脑航员2 2 评出的 8/10 分。
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