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Either training or soap: someone had to sacrifice something on the road to first place. An unusual incident at the regional Pokémon championship in Baltimore has once again raised the issue of personal hygiene at major offline tournaments. Texas VGC player and regional champion Donghyun Yum shared that during the Baltimore Regional Championships 2026, a...
Nothing captures deep existential dread quite like cosmic horror. Instead of relying on traditional sources of terror, such as serial killers or paranormal spirits, cosmic horror taps into the fear of human insignificance when compared to the unknowable nature of the universe. This indifference often comes with entities or concepts beyond human comprehension, fueling the...
Activision has announced Collateral, a new multiplayer mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Collateral is designed primarily for Search and Destroy fans and competitive players. Structurally, the mode is much closer to classic Bomb Defusal in Counter-Strike and Valorant than to the traditional Call of Duty Search and Destroy. Teams take turns attacking...
October is fully underway, plunging us deep into autumn and the video game industry’s busiest launch window. Typically, October acts as the grand finale for the year’s release calendar — but this time around, the rules have changed. November is poised to dominate the spotlight with the monumental arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6 alongside...
At the same time, the CPC Network is taking separate action against Activision Blizzard regarding Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile. European consumer protection authorities have launched a major investigation into video game monetization practices. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) network, which brings together national regulators from EU countries, is coordinating the effort. The...
Following its brick-built homages to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari 2600, and Sega Genesis, Lego is expanding its lineup of iconic retro hardware by partnering with PlayStation. The highly anticipated Lego PlayStation set has finally been unveiled and is scheduled to hit shelves on October 1. Comprising 1,911 pieces, the Lego Sony PlayStation is crafted...
Xbox gaming chief Asha Sharma simply laughed when journalists asked her if she should apologize to PlayStation for luring a genius developer over to Xbox. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spoke to The New York Times about the agreement with Hideo Kojima for his new spy game, Physint. According to sources cited by the publication, the...
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day criticized Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison conditions on Wednesday, Sept. 30, following an NBC News investigation into his time at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey....
Asha Sharma does not rule out new operating models and strategies, but within Microsoft. Xbox head Asha Sharma addressed rumors about a potential sale or spinoff of Microsoft’s gaming business in an interview with The New York Times. Such speculation has been discussed particularly actively in recent months against the backdrop of massive restructuring, layoffs,...
BTS at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at T-Mobile Arena on September 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christopher Polk/Billboard BTS are returning with new episodes of their variety series Run BTS!, previewed in a teaser that shows the group’s games, challenges, and friendly competition. Filmed in Toronto, the preview shows the seven members...
