NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a decades-old desegregation mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board, handing a victory to President Donald Trump’s administration, which has pushed to end the court-ordered plans. The school system has been a focal point in the administration’s attempt to end legal cases dating to the Civil Rights era.
The U.S. Justice Department spent decades fighting for such cases but reversed course under Trump. Officials in his administration have framed the remaining segregation orders as federal intrusion into local school systems. Louisiana officials agree they're no longer needed and describe them as relics of a time when Black students were once forbidden from attending some schools.
“The good people of Concordia Parish elected their school board to govern their schools — not unelected federal judges,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in announcing the ruling. “Today’s decision puts that authority back where it belongs."
Members of the Concordia Parish School Board did not immediately respond Tuesday to emails seeking comment.
Families who brought the suit are no longer involved.
The Concordia Parish case dates to 1965, when the area was segregated and home to a violent offshoot of the Ku Klux Klan. Black families in Ferriday, a town on the central-eastern border of Louisiana, sued for access to all-white schools, and the federal government intervened. As the district integrated its schools, many white families fled Ferriday.
The district’s schools came to reflect the demographics of their surrounding areas. Ferriday is still mostly Black and low-income, while neighboring Vidalia is mostly white and takes in tax revenue from a hydroelectric plant.
Some parents and civil rights groups have argued that desegregation orders remain important tools to address vestiges of segregation such as racial disparities in student discipline, academic programs and teacher hiring.
The Concordia Parish order was used to force a mostly white charter school that opened in 2013 to prioritize Black students and create a more integrated student body.
FILE - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with attendees during an election night watch party for U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
COLOGNE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2026--
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced that 13 Korean game companies will gather under one roof at Gamescom 2026, Europe’s largest game show, held in Cologne, Germany, from August 26 to 28 (B2B, 09:00~20:00). Located in Booth Hall 3.2 C-050g–D051g, the Korea Joint Pavilion offers visitors hands-on experiences with an expansive lineup of titles, ranging from PC and mobile games to VR-powered titles across diverse genres.
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The standout feature of this year’s joint pavilion is its overwhelming genre diversity. The lineup includes roguelike deckbuilders, visual novels, 2D shooters, rhythm action, and cooperative horror survival—catering to a broad spectrum of gamers—alongside immersive content that integrates AI and XR technology.
Introducing the Participating Titles
1. Didim |Twohands Interactive| VR / Kiosk
A LiDAR-based AR exercise solution that recognizes the user’s movements to deliver an immersive indoor workout experience.
2. Forest Island |Nanali Inc.| Casual / Idle Simulation / Mobile
A casual idle simulation game in which players decorate a living, breathing island and bond with over 200 species of animal friends for a healing experience.
3. Guns & Dragons |ABUTTON Inc.| FPS·Roguelite / PC·Online
An FPS roguelite in which the power of science confronts a world ruled by magic. Players strengthen their character with a variety of weapons, skills, and artifacts while enjoying combat set in a fantasy universe.
4. COPYIT |NW Corp| Social Network Game (SNG) / Mobile
A social network game that uses AI technology to turn real-world objects into your own custom items and content from just a single photo.
5. Backroom Cleaners |Hypercent Inc.| Cooperative Horror·Survival / PC
A 4-player cooperative roguelike shooter in which players eliminate unidentified entities spreading through the mysterious Backrooms and try to survive.
6. Late-Night Self-Study |Geniesoft Inc.| Roguelike Deckbuilder / PC·Mobile
A slingshot-style roguelike deckbuilding game in which players bounce projectiles off walls to strike cards. Features a unique blend of strategic card combinations and physics-based shooting.
7. Larva Survival: Evolution |MYTURN Inc.| Action·Survival / Mobile
A casual survival RPG based on the globally popular animated IP ‘LARVA.’ Depicts an adventure with the Larva characters through an easy-to-learn evolution and survival system.
8. Mu Drum |Emotionwave Inc.| Rhythm Action·Education / PC
Game-based rhythm education content that combines AI technology with an electronic drum, making it easy and fun for anyone to learn. AI coaching helps players naturally pick up drumming.
9. Live Affection |NboxGames.Inc| Visual Novel / PC·Mobile
A visual novel depicting the process of earning money by day and watching internet broadcasts by night to win a streamer’s heart. Offers an immersive story experience through varied CG and direction.
10. SEMO |Hard Coders| Cooperative Platformer / PC
A chaotic cooperative platformer packed with nonstop fun moments. Players can enjoy uproarious cooperative play as they stumble over obstacles together with friends.
11. Project Revenant |MAYFLY Co., Ltd.| 2D Shooter / PC·Console
A 2D shooter where death is one shot away and a comeback lies within a single precise shot. Delivers a new kind of action thrill through uncompromising precision shooting and tense combat.
12. Pandoor |LUDENS| 3D Engine·B2B SaaS / Online (Proprietary Platform)
An ultra-fast, AI-powered 3D creation engine that runs instantly in a web browser. It lets anyone easily design their own worlds while creating and experiencing XR content on the fly.
13. ChoomChoom |DEVUNLIMIT| Arcade·Entertainment / Kiosk
An AI real-time K-POP dance coaching kiosk that you can enjoy with just a single camera. Combines AI coaching, four-cut photo booth shots, and automatic TikTok video generation all in one, helping users master K-POP dance moves.
Interpreters will be stationed at each participating company’s booth, allowing visitors to try out the games firsthand and communicate directly with the development teams. A stamp tour event and souvenirs will also be available for visitors.
This year’s Korea Joint Pavilion is an opportunity to see, all in one place, the diverse works of 13 game companies equipped with fresh ideas and highly polished technology. Visitors and industry professionals attending Gamescom are encouraged to visit the Korea Joint Pavilion.
KOCCA will bring 13 Korean game companies to Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany (Image: KOCCA)
