Power To The Players Act introduced in Congress would force game publishers to let buyers keep their games
Rep. Ritchie Torres' bill would direct the FTC to write rules guaranteeing consumers own the games they purchase, a rare federal intervention into digital licen
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SBA issues first-ever small business classification for digital content creators, easing access to loans and grants
The Creators Guild of America backed the change, which gives creators formal small-business status for SBA-backed lending and support programs.
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AI debt boom faces bond market reality check as CoreWeave shares slide 25% for the week
Credit concerns around AI infrastructure spending hit investor confidence, with CoreWeave's weekly decline illustrating the market's reassessment.
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TikTok bans social media account for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary days before wider release
The account's removal ahead of the film's rollout adds to scrutiny of how platforms handle criticism of their owners and major figures.
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Congressional lawmaker proposes bill forcing game companies to let players keep purchased games
The proposal, also covered as the Power To The Players Act, targets digital licensing terms consumers often object to.
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Nvidia denies RTX 5090 has been discontinued but says supply remains limited
The statement follows reports of the flagship GPU going out of production, with availability still constrained.
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Cities push back against robotaxis as local governments seek new regulations
Municipal resistance is mounting over autonomous vehicle deployment as cities argue current rules leave them without leverage.
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Rockstar Games rebuilt its studio structure to develop GTA VI
The report describes internal reorganization at Rockstar as the studio prepared for its biggest release.
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Data center opposition becomes a top issue in the 2026 midterm elections
Local blowback against data center construction is emerging as a political flashpoint ahead of the midterms.
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Security researcher finds 68,000 Energize Lab AI companion toys could be hijacked with abusive messages
The researcher warned about vulnerabilities affecting children and advised against using the connected toys.
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Rioters vandalize Team Vitality headquarters in Paris and steal esports trophy during protests
The attack on the esports organization's Paris HQ came during nationwide demonstrations, tying the French unrest to the country's esports scene.
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Netflix reports box office grosses for the first time as La Bola Negra opens to $277,500 from four theaters
The disclosures mark a shift in how the streamer reports theatrical performance for its releases.
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TheBurntPeanut unveils "major changes" to model after Best VTuber nomination backlash at the Streamer Awards
The streamer responded to criticism of his Streamer Awards nomination by revealing a joke model redesign, keeping the debate over VTuber eligibility in the spot
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Woman arrested in Philadelphia and charged with disorderly conduct for blocking an Uber delivery robot
Carolyn Marvin said she blocked the robot because autonomous delivery takes jobs from human workers, in a case that spotlights robot backlash.
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Riot reveals Hush, Valorant's newest agent, a telekinetic Duelist from China arriving October 27
The Guangdong-born Duelist expands the roster as Riot continues its regular agent release cadence for the tactical shooter.
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Developer builds GTA-style open world the size of Earth using real map data streamed in by AI
The project uses AI to stream real geographic data, illustrating how generative tools are lowering barriers to large-scale game world creation.
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Lenovo's SteamOS-powered Legion Go S handheld discounted by hundreds off list price
The discounted handheld runs Valve's SteamOS with an eight-inch 120Hz screen, positioning it against the Steam Deck OLED.
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Shrek 2 Remastered leaks early via Microsoft Store listing with four-player online co-op
The brief store page revealed 4K visuals, new modes, and online co-op before being taken down, ahead of any official announcement.
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