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polygon.com - Austin Manchester - This Gorgeous Studio Ghibli-Inspired Video Game Is Hiding a Darker Secret Than Totoro
This Gorgeous Studio Ghibli-Inspired Video Game Is Hiding a Darker Secret Than Totoro
Polygon.com

While some kids grow up wanting a simple pet, like a dog or cat, others may want a lizard or a pony. Maybe a unicorn if they're feeling fantastical. In Milki Delivery, out in November, player character Neha has a pet cow. But, her cow, Milki, is no…

mensxp.com - Gaurang Chauhan - Hanuman Ansh to go Pan-India with South Dubbed Versions; Makers Also Announce Video Game, Comic Books
Hanuman Ansh to go Pan-India with South Dubbed Versions; Makers Also Announce Video Game, Comic Books
MensXP.com

Updated on Sep 09, 2026, 16:27 IST0 Made on the life of Neem Karoli Baba, the devotional blockbuster Hanuman Ansh has made Rs 135.06 crore in 33 days in India. While the Vishal Chaturvedi directorial continues to wreak havoc at the box office, it…

outdoorlife.com - Joe Cermele - Here's How Video Games Led This California Kid to Bass Fishing Superstardom
Here's How Video Games Led This California Kid to Bass Fishing Superstardom
Outdoor Life

I'VE FISHED WITH Oliver Ngy on my home waters twice, and I walked away from both trips so inspired I was giddy, yet hopelessly frustrated at the same time. It's rare for me to meet a fisherman who bucks the mindset of the average angler so hard it…

kdrv.com - Kit Maher - White House removes controversial video game after warning from gaming company
White House removes controversial video game after warning from gaming company
NewsWatch 12 KDRV

(CNN) — The White House has removed from its website an arcade-style “Build the Wall” game closely styled like Tetris, which comes after the gaming company warned of copyright infringement. The White House last week launched a…

polygon.com - Willa Rowe - As Sony Kills Physical Games, Classic Big Box PC Releases Find New Life Thanks to GOG
As Sony Kills Physical Games, Classic Big Box PC Releases Find New Life Thanks to GOG
Polygon.com

Whether players like it or not (and they very much don't), the video game industry is moving toward an all-digital future. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it will end physical-disc production for new games in 2028, a move that has been met…

nypost.com - Taylor Herzlich - Pokémon cards would be global currency during apocalypse, venture capitalist predicts
Pokémon cards would be global currency during apocalypse, venture capitalist predicts
New York Post

A high-rolling venture capitalist says Pokémon cards would become the global currency during an apocalypse, noting that their returns have beaten the S&P 500 by over 3,000%. Peter Levin — the founder and managing director of Griffin…

totalprosports.com - Lou Flavius - Elderly Fan Caught Sending Money During Raunchy Conversation With Half-Nude Model At Red Sox Game [VIDEO]
Elderly Fan Caught Sending Money During Raunchy Conversation With Half-Nude Model At Red Sox Game [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

A Red Sox fan apparently found a very different way to spend money during Tuesday night's game at Fenway Park. Someone sitting behind him recorded his phone while the Angels and Red Sox battled on the field. The clip showed what looked to be a…

eurogamer.net - Kaan Serin - After Xbox's massive job cuts, 1,900 Blizzard employees have won a 'historic' contract securing protections around gen-AI and mass layoffs
After Xbox's massive job cuts, 1,900 Blizzard employees have won a 'historic' contract securing protections around gen-AI and mass layoffs
Eurogamer.net

Around 1,900 unionised workers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to ratify their first contract with the World of Warcraft publisher after years of negotiations. The union contract means Blizzard now has to bargain with staff over the use of…

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - Tetris Company gets White House to back down over latest MAGA meme
Tetris Company gets White House to back down over latest MAGA meme
Destructoid

The Trump Administration has been using video games to forward and advertise its political messaging for over a year now, caring very little about whether it is infringing on others' copyright and intellectual property rights. However, it seems…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
BBC

Laura Cress Technology reporter The White House has taken down a Tetris-style game on its website called 'Build The Wall', days after The Tetris Company raised concerns over its use of the game's likeness. The game, which saw players stack blocks…

gamedeveloper.com - Bryant Francis - White House axes Tetris clone after copyright violation warning
White House axes Tetris clone after copyright violation warning
Game Developer

The Trump administration's promise to promote its domestic and foreign policy agendas using video game iconography seems to have hit hit an (L-shaped) speed bump. On September 4, 2026, the White House added a new 'Arcade' section to its website…

broadwayworld.com - Joshua Wright - Video: THE OUTSIDERS' Emma Hearn Sings Anthem at Broncos Game in Denver
Video: THE OUTSIDERS' Emma Hearn Sings Anthem at Broncos Game in Denver
BroadwayWorld

The Outsiders tour cast member Emma Hearn stepped away from the Buell Theatre stage to perform the national anthem at a Denver Broncos game. The clip captures Hearn, who plays Cherry Valance in the touring production, kicking off the football game…

gizmodo.com - Jen Lennon - The Apothecary Diaries' Is Getting the Cozy Mystery Game It Was Always Destined For
The Apothecary Diaries' Is Getting the Cozy Mystery Game It Was Always Destined For
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The Apothecary Diaries is basically the definition of a cozy anime mystery series. It follows Maomao, a servant in the emperor's palace in a fictional country based on Tang Dynasty-era China, as she investigates poisonings and other court intrigue…

rockpapershotgun.com - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - 'The start of something greater': hundreds of unionised Blizzard workers vote through contract that gives them a say over genAI usage and protection against layoffs
'The start of something greater': hundreds of unionised Blizzard workers vote through contract that gives them a say over genAI usage and protection against layoffs
Rock Paper Shotgun

Unionised Blizzard workers have voted to ratify a new contract with their employer that will 'require' Blizzard to negotiate with workers over any usage of generative AI tools in their workplace, in addition to giving laid-off workers the right to…

bleacherreport.com - Doric Sam - Byron Young Shares Video of Rams' 'Boujeeee' Plane for Trip to Australia Game vs. 49ers
Byron Young Shares Video of Rams' 'Boujeeee' Plane for Trip to Australia Game vs. 49ers
Bleacher Report

The Los Angeles Rams are traveling to Australia in style for Thursday night's Melbourne Game against the San Francisco 49ers. Rams linebacker Byron Young shared a video on Instagram showing off the interior of the team's plane, adding that he's…

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