Canada could restrict Roblox & Minecraft for under 16s as part of social media ban
Canada could expand its proposed social media ban for children under 16 to include gaming platforms such as Roblox, Minecraft, and Discord.
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Cheerios finally adds resealable bags to cereal boxes after years of fan requests
Cheerios is finally introducing resealable bags inside its cereal boxes, partnering with Ziploc to address a common complaint from customers.
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Where Winds Meet’s climactic Hutuo Battlefield narrative arc revealed, out Nov 13
Today, we are proud to unveil the most climactic narrative arc in Where Winds Meet yet: Hutuo, a sprawling new region launching November 13 alongside the game’s first global anniversary update. Marking a major turning point in Where Wind…
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Roblox users have made a playable version of Counter-Strike and full, working PlayStation games that you can play right now
Multiple remakes of beloved games including Counter Strike, The Simpsons: Hit and Run, and Super Hot, are available to play on Roblox right now. These have not been uploaded by the original game's creators.
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Pet groomer YouTuber goes viral after a goat turns out to be “dream client”
The YouTuber, who runs the channel Girl With The Dogs, documented the grooming session as she bathed, dried and brushed the animal.
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Build a Phone Empire codes (October 2026)
Here are the latest Build a Phone Empire codes for October 2026, including free Cash and Research Points to help you develop new technology and expand your phone business.
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Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
Kai Cenat has sent a cease-and-desist letter to former friend Reggie Travers after he made allegations involving the streamer and creator Rakai.
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Shark influencer Ocean Ramsey accused of unpaid training and forcing employee to freedive
Three former One Ocean Diving employees have accused Ocean Ramsey of unpaid training, workplace bullying and physical intimidation.
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Wendy’s is releasing free Final Fantasy-style RPG on Steam
Wendy’s is releasing a free Final Fantasy-style RPG where players battle fast-food-inspired monsters to save the world.
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Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Gets New Game+ Mode In Final Major Update
Take a look at the update notes.Ahoy me hearties! Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced final major update is live now, bringing New Game+, a new nightmare difficulty, and a bunch of other stuff to the open-sea RPG.Black Flag Resynced sa…
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McDonald’s reveals new cranberry-flavored Red Bull and Sprite drinks
McDonald’s has announced a new lineup of holiday drinks, including festive creations featuring Red Bull, Sprite, and Cookie Butter.
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Firefox brings back Numa Numa Guy, Chuck Testa, & more in ad “better” than YouTube Rewind
Firefox has gone viral on social media after releasing an ad with several YouTube OGs, and viewers think it is “better” than a YouTube Rewind.
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Pop Tarts reveals Liquid Death Orange flavored toaster pastry and screaming alarm clock giveaway
Liquid Death and Pop-Tarts are teaming up once again, this time introducing a limited-edition toaster pastry inspired by one of the beverage brand’s sparkling water flavors.
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Valorant 13.09 update brings Hush as new Agent and buff ability changes
Valorant’s 13.09 patch notes have dropped, marking the arrival of Hush as the newest Agent. However, there are also changes to how buffs work, as well as an update for the Warden.
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Korean politician tells president to play Modern Warfare 4 to understand war threat
A South Korean politician has urged the country’s president to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Marathon runners left stranded after all their cars vanish during race
Runners in California were left fuming as their cars were towed while they were running an annual half-marathon, leading to them being charged “hundreds of dollars.”
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Pokemon Unite Is Shutting Down After Nearly Six Years
Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Unite, its Pokemon-themed MOBA for mobile devices and Switch consoles, will be shutting down on March 23, 2027. The game will go offline just days after the Aeos Crown 2027 tournament, and Nintendo has…
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Pokimane addresses Atrioc deepfake controversy as streamer responds to criticism
Pokimane has explained why she brought up Atrioc’s 2023 deepfake controversy again, prompting a response from the streamer.
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Dollar General sued for “overcharging” customers on $1 items
The FTC and 20 states in the United States are suing Dollar General for “deceptive pricing practices” by allegedly charging customers more than the advertised price tag.
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Riftbound’s New Radiance Booster Set Brings an Awesome New Music Component to the League of Legends TCG
Get an early look at League of Legends Riftbound's upcoming Radiance expansion.
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Pokemon Unite shutting down after 5 years
The Pokemon Company confirmed the decision on October 27, announcing that service will end on March 23, 2027 for both Nintendo Switch and mobile.
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Roll the World codes (October 2026)
Here are the latest Roll the World codes for October 2026, including free spins, Growth Potions, and Luck boosts to help you grow faster and discover rarer objects.
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Super Smash Bros creator Sakurai hits out at AI games for just copying others
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has torn into AI-generated games, saying they can’t match the “originality” of human developers as they lift systems from other titles.
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Analyst says GTA 6 won’t hurt Fortnite and Roblox as “not everyone” will play it
A video game analyst believes that “not everyone” wants to play Grand Theft Auto 6 when it finally releases, and that the fear of releasing games near it has been “overblown.”
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's final major update adds long-awaited New Game Plus, new Nightmare difficulty and much more
After a period of quiet and a few small updates, Ubisoft has unveiled a massive update coming today to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. This is the game's last major patch and it includes some long-requested features.
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Pokémon UNITE to shut down in March 2027 as Aeos Crown registration opens
Pokémon UNITE will end service on 23 March 2027, two days after the Aeos Crown 2027 finals in Tokyo. Regional qualifier registration is now open.
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Pokémon Unite Ending Service For Switch In March 2027
"Thank you for playing".There's been a lot of talk about the free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite potentially winding down since it was officially dropped from the World Championships in July, and The Pokémon Company has today announced it's…
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Liquid Death turns energy drinks into dirty soda for Halloween collab with Swig
Liquid Death is getting dirty this Halloween, teaming up with Swig to create a limited-edition drink that puts a spooky twist on the dirty soda trend.
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Netflix users watching less as decline continues after password-sharing crackdown
Netflix subscribers are spending less time watching the app, with the decline continuing years after the company’s password-sharing crackdown.
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Instagram takes aim at YouTube with new 90-minute video test
Instagram is testing a new feature that lets creators upload videos up to 90 minutes long, moving beyond the platform’s usual short-form content.
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Compete for prizes in the Splatoon 3 Golden Egg Feast 2026 tournament Nov. 7th, 2026
This'll be quite the scramble
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Furious Airbnb hosts threaten boycott over new rules banning checkout chores
Airbnb hosts are threatening to boycott the platform over its new rules banning checkout chores, with some warning that the changes could drive up costs.
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Apple responds as $2,000 iPhone Duo screens crack within hours
Apple has acknowledged an issue affecting the iPhone Duo’s inner display after reports emerged of screens cracking just hours after customers started using their new devices.
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Game-changing Super Smash Bros Melee mod transforms GameCube classic into 3D arena fighter
A wild new Super Smash Bros Melee mod has completely transformed Nintendo’s iconic GameCube fighter into a fully 3D arena brawler.
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Gen.G recover from opening loss to beat LYON 2-1 and reach Worlds 2026 quarter-finals
Gen.G completed a 3-0 Swiss Stage run at Worlds 2026 on Sunday by coming from a game down to beat LYON 2-1. The LCK champions are through to the quarter-finals, while LYON must look to Round 4 to join them.
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Stellar Blade is officially on Xbox… via Overwatch’s newest crossover skins
A collaboration between Blizzard's Hero Shooter Overwatch and the popular action game Stellar Blade has been announced. This game was once exclusive to PlayStation, but has been slowly ported to other platforms over the past two years. C…
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The Fortnite One Piece collab is finally real, and it's about time
Epic Games confirms the long-rumored One Piece crossover as pirates prepare to take over the game’s next mini-season.
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Gen.G beat MSI champions Hanwha Life to go 2-0 at Worlds 2026
Gen.G have won both of their Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage games, the second against the reigning Mid-Season Invitational champions. A third win would put the reigning LCK champions into the Knockout Stage.
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Abelina is a strange, platforming romp through a natural afterlife from a former League of Legends animator and the composer of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil
I have no particular thoughts on what the afterlife may look like, namely because if there is one, and I'm allowed to hang out in it, I don't want to be disappointed. What if I have the expectation that it's a hedonistic paradise and am…
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Paralives' first major update slips to next year, but when it comes you can expect some pretty meaty improvements for all of its main features
Since launch back in May of this year, life sim Paralives appears to have been trucking along nicely, with the dev team offering up fairly regular updates with all sorts of tweaks big and small. Certainly confidence-inspiring for an earl…
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Fortnite Lobby Hack codes - all Admin Panel rewards
Using the Admin Panel to redeem Fortnite Lobby Hack Codes is an easy way to get free Sprite Dust and new rewards quickly.
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Dplus KIA beat G2 again in Worlds 2026 opener, three months after Esports World Cup win
Dplus KIA, drawn from the bottom seeding tier, beat top-tier G2 Esports in their first Worlds 2026 match. It is their second win over the LEC champions since July and sets up a meeting with T1 on Saturday.
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Factorio's final major update has rolled off the assembly line, adding "the things we wanted to do for 2.0 but didn't have time for"
In one of the happier endings to occur in games this week, impossibly enormous resource management sim Factorio has just released its last-ever major update – version 2.1 – on its stable branch. As previously heads-upped by developers Wu…
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MIBR GC beat FENNEL Female to win Game Changers Championship playoff opener
The third-ranked side took both maps against FENNEL Female to open the playoffs at the VCT Game Changers Championship 2026.
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Dragon Ranger Gaming sweep Rare Atom to open VCT Threshold China bid for a 2027 guest place
Dragon Ranger Gaming began VCT Threshold China by beating Rare Atom 2-0 on the opening day. The win keeps alive their bid to return to the league through one of the event's 2027 places.
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PGL wins top-team race as BLAST faces payment claims
BLAST payment delays are reported as top teams choose PGL’s Bucharest event over BLAST Bounty Winter at the start of 2027 in esports.
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Karmine Corp sweep MVK to reach first Worlds Swiss Stage and draw Anyone’s Legend
Karmine Corp beat MVK Esports 3-0 to take the last Swiss Stage place at Worlds 2026. The French organisation becomes Europe's third team in the main event and opens against the LPL Split 3 champions.
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Two new routes widen EWC 2027 qualification pathways
EWC 2027 qualifiers add Direct and Satellite routes, targeting 1.8m players through more than 400 events on the road to the Esports World Cup.
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Kalshi esports volume reached $1.73 billion in twelve months
On Kalshi, in no month prior to October 2025 did esports contracts trade more than $0.4 million. In August 2026, they peaked at $391 million on the platform . In the twelve months to September, esports volume on the platform totalled $1.…
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Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here
Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information.
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable
HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarc…
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Genshin Impact Luna 7 brings us the first playable Hexenzirkel as things take a turn in Sumeru
HoYoverse just wrapped up a new Genshin Impact Special Program, where the developer revealed everything there is to know about the game’s next major update. Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana, or as its friends call it, Luna 7, was unveil…
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Honkai: Star Rail players are eating good, with Version 4.2 and third anniversary celebrations kicking off later this month
HoYoverse just wrapped up a stacked Honkai: Star Rail Special Program, delivering the one-two punch of revealing the game’s next major update, and detailing what you can expect from its third anniversary celebrations.
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Never one to lag behind HSR and ZZZ, Genshin Impact will introduce its own new pink-haired animal-themed girl in Version Luna 6
Today’s Genshin Impact Special Program has wrapped up, and it’s brought us some big news about the next major update. Luna 6 is the next phase in the action RPG’s story, titled Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo - Augured Homecoming.
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