Press review · Monday, 6 October 2025
06 October 2025
7,411 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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gamespot.com
YouTube Is Changing Its Guidelines For "Graphic Violence" In Gaming
Starting in November, YouTube will age-restrict more content showing "graphic violence" in video games.
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windowscentral.com
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is "looking forward," to the next Xbox — "We want to do innovative work on the system side, on both console and PC."
In a new interview, Microsoft CEO offered some rare comments on Xbox's gaming strategy, talking up the new console and musing on the death of the Xbox exclusive.
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Nintendo's patent relevant to the Palworld case has been rejected by Japan's office for lacking originality — what happens next?
Japan’s patent office rejects key Nintendo patent claim, potentially strengthening Pocketpair’s defense in the Palworld dispute.
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freep.com
Michigan restaurants, residents are trying to help if SNAP benefits are paused
Here's a sampling of what Michigan restaurants, a food nonprofit are doing to help as a pause in food assistance looms.
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gamesradar.com
You can Mega Evolve a starter Pokemon with the current ZA Ranked rewards!
Ranked rewards for Pokemon ZA vary depending on when you play
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theguardian.com
Why Trump’s White House is using video game memes to recruit for ICE
A recent spate of posts has garnered attention, but Trump and his allies have long been using gaming imagery to mobilise a toxic subculture of ‘rootless white males’
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variety.com
‘Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl in U.S. as Nintendo Test Physical Media Appetite Outside Japan
Nintendo is releasing "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" soundtrack on vinyl in the U.S. in a first for the Japanese video game company
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engadget.com
Lenovo Legion Go 2 review: The utility PC gaming handheld
Starting at $1,100, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 is like the SUV of gaming handhelds thanks to its price, strong performance and unmatched adaptability..
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theverge.com
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds
The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.
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boundingintocomics.com
'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Director Recommends New Players Skip Original And Get "First Impression" From Remakes
Naoki Hamaguchi believes the 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' trilogy gives new players the best "first impression" of the Square Enix classic.
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bleedingcool.com
Pokémon GO Brings Back Necrozma, Shadow Lugia, & Shadow Ho-Oh
Pokémon GO gears up for the next Wild Area event with the Into the Wild event which features a new Silver Bottle Cap and more.
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June Lockhart obituary
American stage and screen actor who enjoyed huge success on the television shows Lassie and Lost in Space
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abcnews.go.com
June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from 'Lassie' and 'Lost In Space,' dies at 100
June Lockhart, beloved for her roles in “Lassie” and “Lost In Space,” has died at 100
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engadget.com
Relive the Commodore 64's glory days with a slimmer, blacked-out remake
Retro Games and Plaion Replai designed a modernized Commodore 64 in all black.
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What’s the Problem with ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’? The Problem Is That ‘Nebraska’ Is a Bore
The myth of 'Nebraska' is that it's a masterpiece, but the album has almost nothing to do with what people have loved about Bruce for 50 years.
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Ball x Pit is a deep, delightful rabbit hole
Balls everywhere.
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"You got my money this time, but it's the last time" | DICE isn't reverting its Portal XP nerf, claims it's working on challenge difficulty
Sorry, PvE enjoyers — it looks like your fun has been put on notice.
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newsweek.com
Actress June Lockhart dies age 100
Lockhart appeared in several films, but was best known for television, notably as Ruth Martin on "Lassie."
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usatoday.com
'A House of Dynamite' isn't an easy watch but an important one – Review
Kathryn Bigelow imagines the dire scenario of a nuclear attack with \
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The Battlefield 6 Season 1 update patch notes bring fixes, balance changes, and Challenge nerfs galore — everything but the one thing the game needs the most
We're getting a massive Battlefield 6 update with Season 1, but it's missing the change I wanted most.
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Your Xbox Ally X doesn't run at potential out of the box — Here are 6 tweaks every ASUS ROG gaming handheld owner should make
The Xbox Ally X is a powerful handheld gaming PC, but you can get it to run even smoother with the right settings and customizations.
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If the Xbox Ally is a public beta test for the next-gen Xbox — Microsoft needs to start working with the community *today* to address feedback
The Xbox Insider Program isn't robust enough for the absolutely gargantuan effort ahead of Microsoft. Bringing Windows up to par with the Xbox console experience may be the platform team's biggest challenge yet.
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dexerto.com
Indie shooter Escape From Duckov overtakes Battlefield 6 on Steam - Dexerto
Escape From Duckov has proven to be more popular than Battlefield 6 after beating the AAA game’s player count.
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Kirby Air Riders’ impressive accessibility features are a rarity for Nintendo
It’s a start.
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Nintendo’s chips let this Lego Game Boy upgrade kit play real cartridges
The Build A Boy is coming.
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independent.co.uk
Trump ends trade talks with Canada after ‘anti-tariff’ advert
President Donald Trump has announced trade talks with Canada will cease following an advert critical of tariffs he has imposed on the country. The advert funded by Ontario’s provincial government quoted former US President Ronald Reagan, a conservative icon, who once warned that tariffs “hurt every American.” President Trump hit back on social media on Thursday (23 October), branding the advert “FAKE” and “egregious” and announcing that trade talks were “HEREBY TERMINATED.” The administration has introduced a 35% levy on a wide range of Canadian imports, along with targeted tariffs on key sectors such as automotive and steel manufacturing. Ontario, who paid for the ad, has been particularly impacted by Trump’s tariffs.
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Elden Ring on the Switch 2 is delayed until 2026
Don’t arise just yet, ye Tarnished.
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Mega Evolution is coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket
The game is also adding a new card sharing feature and expanding the pool of cards that players can trade.
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Kim Kardashian reveals brain aneurysm diagnosis, details Kanye West split stress
Kim Kardashian opened up about the stress she feels during Kanye West's online rants, revealing one of her children have found out about it.
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nypost.com
Tearful Kim Kardashian reveals brain aneurysm diagnosis — and blames Kanye West
Kim Kardashian revealed a terrifying health scare during “The Kardashians” Season 7 premiere.
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engadget.com
No Man Sky's latest update let you explore a space wreck
Creepy outer space expeditions, just in time for Halloween.
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engadget.com
Amazon's revamped Luna streaming service is available now
The new Amazon Luna is live, and now has a collection of multiplayer games you can play with your phone.
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I've enjoyed my time with The Outer Worlds 2, and it fixes this key problem from the first game
The Outer Worlds 2 is a fairly iterative sequel, and that's not a bad thing at all.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Everybody Wants This! How a Netflix Rom-Com Went From Near Implosion to Cultural Obsession
From a first season of scrapped scripts and sparring producers to a hit crackling with chemistry: The cast and creator of ‘Nobody Wants This’ reveal the backstory of fall’s most anticipated return.
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Linux supercharges the ROG Xbox Ally X — higher FPS, smoother performance, and a big win for handheld gaming
Benchmarks show Linux boosts performance on the ROG Xbox Ally X, beating Windows in key areas.
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Report: Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has forced Xbox to deliver an insane 30% profit margin — which is why everything is crazy right now
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has forced Xbox to deliver an industry margin far beyond what is typical for gaming in general, which will devastate the business if not rectified soon.
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PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida can’t get enough of his Xbox Ally — Ninja Gaiden 4 included
A former PlayStation boss shows that good games matter more than platforms.
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer
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NFL Boss Stands by Bad Bunny and Won’t Change Super Bowl Halftime Show Amid MAGA Outrage: He’s Going to Deliver a ‘United Moment’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is standing by Bad Bunny as next year's Super Bowl Halftime Show performer amid continued MAGA backlash.
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What Happens if Paramount Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery? HBO Max-Paramount+ Combination, Huge Layoffs and More
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance wants to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which says it's evaluating multiple options. Here's what a combined Paramount-WBD would look like.
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space.com
Neil deGrasse Tyson on his new book and the hidden dangers of defunding science: 'That will ultimately bite you in the ass' (exclusive)
Merlin returns for a second volume of 200 cosmic questions and answers.
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Is a Worthwhile and Truly Terrifying Pennywise Origin Story: TV Review
HBO delivers Pennywise the Clown's terrifying origin story in their new prequel series, ‘It: Welcome to Derry’
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The new Metroid Prime art book offers rare insight into Nintendo’s design process
In addition to art concepts, it’s full of producer notes that feel like Easter eggs.
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foxbusiness.com
Flight makes emergency landing after cabin crew was 'knocking on the cockpit door' over communications issue
A SkyWest flight made an emergency landing in Nebraska after its flight crew was knocking on the cockpit door due to a communications issue, the FAA said.
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"RIP BF6 Portal" — DICE nukes Battlefield 6's Portal server XP as it contends with bot farms and unbalanced challenges
Some legit custom Portal servers appear to have been hit by the XP nerf, not just bot farms.
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rollingstone.com
Late-Night Hosts Object to Trump 'Going Hulk Smash' on the White House
Late-night hosts commented on Donald Trump's decision to tear down part of the White House to make way for his new ballroom.
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nj.com
Chess grandmaster and streamer dies at 29
The chess player won a statewide K-12 championship while only in the fifth grade
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foxnews.com
Prince Andrew humiliated again as Virginia Giuffre book revives sweaty excuse, branded morally blind: experts
Prince Andrew faces renewed scrutiny as Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir details sexual abuse allegations and criticizes his disastrous 2019 BBC interview.
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Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 review – an interestingly toothless piece of noir fiction
Arriving more than two decades after the original, this sequel was mired in development disaster – resulting in an interesting almost-failure
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Ticketmaster Says It Will Ban Multiple Accounts Following FTC Suit
Live Nation called brokers using multiple accounts to get tickets "unfair to artists and fans," while also denying the FTC's claims from the agency's lawsuit last month.