Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard and X-Men's Professor Xavier, dies at 86
Stewart's death prompts tributes across the industry, including an in-game vigil by Star Trek Online players calling for a permanent Picard tribute.
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YouTube tests letting creators delete violating videos to avoid permanent bans
The test gives some creators a path to save their channels by removing content that breaks YouTube's rules, a shift in how strike-based terminations work.
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Anthropic adds Claude rule banning recreation of existing video games
Claude Code now refuses to recreate specific existing games while still allowing original titles and genre-style games, a notable policy line for AI-assisted ga
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Roblox Q3 revenue rises 16% to $1.6bn as bookings fall 12% to $1.7bn
The results beat expectations even as bookings declined, a key signal for the platform's creator economy heading into 2027.
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Instagram reportedly offering YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form video
The reported payouts are the latest escalation in platform competition to pull established video creators away from YouTube.
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Maddy Makes Games delists Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox over BDS boycott
The indie studio pulled its titles in support of the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
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YouTube restores true crime channel EWU's monetization days after removal
EWU was reinstated to the YouTube Partner Program after being demonetized for content restrictions, following the channel's public criticism of what it called e
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Activision to remove real Itaewon crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4 after backlash
Activision apologized and confirmed the clip, taken from the 2022 South Korean tragedy, will be removed from the game.
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Rockstar reportedly partnering with Travis Scott and Nike on $130 GTA 6 sneakers
The reported collection would tie apparel and music talent to the game's launch marketing push.
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FBI warns trading card shops after Pokemon card thefts at seven New Jersey stores
Thieves used stolen credit cards to buy rare Pokemon cards, prompting a federal warning to retailers.
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Activision adds speedrun limits to GTA 6 main story pacing
The report says GTA 6 is designed to slow players down rather than allow rapid story progression.
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Windows 11 Insider builds add Xbox gaming mode shortcuts and revamped search
Microsoft is testing search filters and phone controls alongside new quick settings for the Xbox-focused gaming mode.
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Elder Scrolls 6 name and setting reportedly confirmed, matching fan deductions
The report suggests the long-awaited Bethesda RPG's title and location are now known internally.
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Gaming storefronts face AI slop problem, GamesIndustry.biz opinion argues
The piece contends there is an organized campaign to manufacture consent for AI use in game development.
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Reddit is making a major change to how users access the platform
The change would restrict access for logged-out visitors, a significant shift for a heavily trafficked platform.
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Streamer Awards trophies stolen ahead of 2026 ceremony
Trophies intended for this year's winners were taken from a producer's doorstep days before the event.
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Pokemon marks 30th anniversary with Red and Green Fender guitars
The two electric guitars are inspired by the original games and include a special 8-bit sound feature.
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Binance responds to $6bn crypto hack amid claims a single laptop was at fault
The exchange said it is covering all losses after assets worth about $6.3 billion were impacted.
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