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EU Launches Investigation Into In-Game Purchases in Minecraft, Valorant, and Candy Crush
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...
LEGO Sony PlayStation Set Officially Launches This Week
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...
Asha Sharma Says Xbox Deal with Hideo Kojima for Physint Cost Less Than Typical AAA Project
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...
Aubrey O’Day Expresses Concern Diddy Will Emerge From Prison Worse Due to a Broken System
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....
Xbox Head Says Microsoft Will Not Sell Gaming Division
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 Teases Return of ‘Run BTS!’ With Pickleball Showdown in Toronto
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...
Minecraft Dungeons II Now Available on Xbox Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons II was released on September 29, 2026, and is available on day one through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, alongside launches on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Minecraft Dungeons II builds upon the concepts of the first installment, transporting players to a new dimension named Sift to explore uncharted territories...
Paramount Plus Action Series Lioness Receives Critical Praise
Not many men can stand up to Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher, a renegade who is able to brute-force his way through just about anything. Maybe he has finally met his match in a woman. Like Reacher, the woman in question is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and she relies on a combination of...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Get Extended Cut With Deleted Scenes, Reports Say
Sony has found another way to increase the box office revenue of its most successful film. Sony is preparing an extended version of Spider-Man: Brand New Day for theaters. According to Deadline sources, it will include deleted scenes, including the appearance of Claire Temple played by Rosario Dawson. When screenings for the extended version will...
Hollywood Live-Action Naruto Movie Reportedly to Adapt Origin Story
The film adaptation is being directed by Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton. Journalist Caleb Williams from Knight Edge Media has shared the reported synopsis for the live-action Naruto movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton: “The story takes place in a thrilling alternative world where every child dreams of becoming a ninja. Naruto...
Peppermint Patty Remains Charlie Brown’s Best Friend 60 Years After Debut
If you have any interest in Charles Schulz and his work on Peanuts, investing in Fantagraphics’ The Complete Peanuts is a worthwhile choice. This 26-volume set contains every published strip, featuring about two years of strips in each book. A Kindle version exists for anyone low on shelf space, but purchasing physical copies makes sense...
Lanterns Episode 8 Rumored to Introduce Sinestro Corps
Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for Lanterns, Episode 7. Throughout its run, Lanterns has divided DC Comics fans. Some love the more grounded murder mystery and the thorny dynamic between veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and his trainee John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). Others have taken issue with the fact that the...
Pokémon Tournament Participant Disqualified After Strong Odor Causes Opponents to Vomit
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...
Event Horizon Becomes Available to Stream for Free
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...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Reportedly Featuring Counter-Strike-Style Mode
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...
6 Switch 2 Games Releasing in October 2026 You Officially Cannot Miss
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...
EU Launches Investigation Into In-Game Purchases in Minecraft, Valorant, and Candy Crush
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...
LEGO Sony PlayStation Set Officially Launches This Week
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...
Asha Sharma Says Xbox Deal with Hideo Kojima for Physint Cost Less Than Typical AAA Project
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...
Aubrey O’Day Expresses Concern Diddy Will Emerge From Prison Worse Due to a Broken System
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....
Xbox Head Says Microsoft Will Not Sell Gaming Division
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 Teases Return of ‘Run BTS!’ With Pickleball Showdown in Toronto
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...
Minecraft Dungeons II Now Available on Xbox Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons II was released on September 29, 2026, and is available on day one through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, alongside launches on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Minecraft Dungeons II builds upon the concepts of the first installment, transporting players to a new dimension named Sift to explore uncharted territories...
Paramount Plus Action Series Lioness Receives Critical Praise
Not many men can stand up to Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher, a renegade who is able to brute-force his way through just about anything. Maybe he has finally met his match in a woman. Like Reacher, the woman in question is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and she relies on a combination of...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Get Extended Cut With Deleted Scenes, Reports Say
Sony has found another way to increase the box office revenue of its most successful film. Sony is preparing an extended version of Spider-Man: Brand New Day for theaters. According to Deadline sources, it will include deleted scenes, including the appearance of Claire Temple played by Rosario Dawson. When screenings for the extended version will...