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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 05:47 UTC
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polygon.com
New 'GTA 6' Gameplay Leak Surprises Fans Ahead of Netflix Official Reveal
New GTA 6 footage shows some optional leisure activities for Jason and Lucia while also showing off some impressive water graphics
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wired.com
Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.
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nypost.com
The Giants’ Jaxson Dart challenge goes way beyond sliding
It was a sobering moment for the Giants and their potential quarterback of the future.
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bleacherreport.com
Jeanie Buss Opposes Reported Sale of Family's Lakers Stake to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner
After news broke that the Buss family would be selling its share of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Jeanie Buss' lawyer sent a letter to her siblings' lawyers denying that she would sell her stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
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videogameschronicle.com
GTA 6 gameplay allegedly leaks ahead of planned Netflix reveal | VGC
Videos claiming to show Grand Theft Auto 6 are being circulated online…
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nbcnews.com
Suspect in creepy Chucky-style mask wanted in Philadelphia after chasing jogger, police say
A 40-year-old female jogger was chased by what appeared to be a fan of the slasher franchise, police said.
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insider-gaming.com
How Long Is The Blood of Dawnwalker? Game Length & Total Hours
While the game has a special timer, find out how long The Blood of Dawnwalker actually is if you're settling down for a playthrough.
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gamesradar.com
The physical media selection at Sony's Crunchyroll is even worse than fans feared after store update: all books removed and Blu-ray lineup gutted
Manga, light novels, manhwa, and more have vanished
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ign.com
Control Resonant Developer Announces Last-Minute Delay For Physical Edition
Control Resonant has been hit by a last-minute delay that will impact the launch of its physical editions.
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androidauthority.com
Google Wallet's fancy new colorful UI is finally rolling out
Google has started rolling out the new Google Wallet redesign with full-screen colors for passes and an option to revert to the older UI.
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theatlantic.com
America’s Rural Lands Are Burning
This summer has been a terrible fire season in the U.S.—just not in the most populated places.
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kotaku.com
Legendary Deus Ex Creator Warren Spector Announces Retirement
'It's just not as much fun for me anymore,' the producer explains of the modern games industry
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timeextension.com
The Upgraded Polymega Features A New Disc Tray Design In Addition To "Improved Game Performance"
Pre-orders are going fast
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buzzfeed.com
55 Memes That Will Be Very, Very Funny For Anyone Over 35
Some people were "GTG" others were "G2G."
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pushsquare.com
7 PS Plus Extra, Premium Game Removals for September 2026 Confirmed
Say goodbye to Toy Story and Shadowrun
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macrumors.com
Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale Brings Massive Deals on Apple Products and More
Best Buy is hosting its big 60th Anniversary sale this week, with notable markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, headphones, monitors, and much more. This event is set to last for the rest of this week, and you don't need to be a My Best Buy Plus or Total member to see most of the deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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androidauthority.com
Google Messages preps a whole new UI to go with new pinning limits
Google is preparing a whole new UI for how you view pinned conversations in Messages, with six user icons living up top.
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pushsquare.com
GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Appears Online Ahead of Official Reveal
Clips of basketball practise and driving doing the rounds
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nintendolife.com
Video: Elden Ring Gameplay Showcase Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
It's nearly here...
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Fortnite Goes 32-Bit to Reveal New Gaming Legend Season With Legally Distinct Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat Parodies, Plus Actual Sonic the Hedgehog
Fortnite has shown off its character roster for Overdrive, the battle royale's upcoming season themed around legendary video games.
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purexbox.com
10+ Huge SEGA Games Are Cheaper Than Ever In New Xbox Publisher Sale
A particularly fantastic new set of offers!
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dexerto.com
GTA 6 gameplay and map leaked ahead of Netflix Extended Look - Dexerto
Leaked GTA 6 gameplay showing Jason playing basketball, driving, and fighting has appeared online alongside new images revealing the game’s map.
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kotaku.com
Thieves Find A Completely Unique Way To Steal High-End GPUs
The pair were swapping out RTX 5080s for RTX 3060s, and seemingly no one noticed the difference
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polygon.com
Reviews Hail New Action-RPG as 2026’s Best Soulslike
The sequel is far from a shell of the original
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androidauthority.com
One UI 9 gives your wallpaper a little life with this new feature
Samsung just rolled out a new feature for One UI 9.0 that will inject a little bit of life into your background.
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nintendoeverything.com
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 has apparently removed MGS4's PS3 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on August 27, 2026, finally giving players on Nintendo’s platforms the chance to experience Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. However, even before its release, fans have spotted what appear to be some changes beyond...
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Is 'Reimagining' The Series' Original Game With a Focus Meter, Skill Tree, and Herb Brewing
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will include an RPG-like skill tree, herb brewing and a new chargable focus meter in its reimagining of the series' first game.
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gematsu.com
Order of the Sinking Star launches October 8
Narrative puzzle adventure game Order of the Sinking Star will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 8, publisher Arc Games and developer Thekla announced. A demo is avail…
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pokemongohub.net
Cramorant Form Change Mechanic in Pokémon GO Explained | Pokémon GO Hub
Cramorant Form Change Mechanic, counterattacks, and timing tips to maximize Gulping and Gorging Form value in Pokémon GO battles.
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f4wonline.com
MJF 'turns down' chance to compete in G1 Climax 2027 - F4W/WON
AEW star MJF has turned down the opportunity (at least publicly) to appear in New Japan's G1 Climax tournament next year. Ryohei Oiwa won this year's G1
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kotaku.com
Phantom Blade Zero Showcase Was Swamped By Disc Protesters
The live chat, and then the post-stream comments, were of one furious voice
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gamefile.news
This new video game’s dirt sounds amazing
With some $45 million in funding and a desire to shake up the MMO scene, Stars Reach's developers are trying some exciting things.
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nintendolife.com
TMNT: Splintered Fate Ver. 2.0 Update Caps Off The Main Story With A New Final Boss
Plus, there's new character DLC
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The Duskbloods Leak Reveals 14 Character Classes
For a window into which characters and classes await you in The Duskbloods, a new leak has revealed a ton of information.
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forbes.com
‘Dead’ Destiny 2’s Playercount Now Matches ‘ARC Raiders’
As it stands, Destiny 2’s playercount is matching ARC Raiders, despite being a dead game with no more new content coming.
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gamedeveloper.com
Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel launches Mattel Game Studios
The toy company wants to develop, publish, and operate video games based on its sprawling brand portfolio.
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gameinformer.com
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Gets Doctor Doom DLC This Fall
Doomsday comes early to Tribute Games’ superhero brawler. - Game Informer
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9to5mac.com
Apple Wallet driver’s license is coming to new US state soon - 9to5Mac
Apple Wallet’s support for digital driver’s licenses keeps expanding, with North Carolina the latest state planning to sign on.
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Gamescom 2026 Is Back: How to Watch Opening Night Live, Stream Schedule, and Major Reveals to Expect
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eurogamer.net
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter', and fans aren't happy
At what point do additions to the remake of a game become too different to the base game?
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Here's your next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games for August, headlined by the sun-drenched action adventure Resonance: A Plague Tale
Resonance: A Plague Tale leads the second part of Xbox and PC's Game Pass lineup.
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Apple’s big Home product overhaul leaked in new report - 9to5Mac
Rumors indicate Apple has been working toward a big overhaul of its Home product lineup, and a new leak offers a list of products coming.
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Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature to Launch in Four More U.S. States
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. According to a new report and evidence within Apple's code, the feature is set to expand to four more states. A few days ago, North Carolina's DMV announced that it plans to launch a mobile ID program later this year.
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wccftech.com
Elden Ring's Rough Switch 2 Build Is Gone, As FromSoftware's Cleanup Signals How Good The Duskbloods Could Run
Elden Ring's Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay bodes well for FromSoftware's upcoming Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods
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androidauthority.com
Gboard is cooking up a speedy new way to add content to messages
Learn what will be possible when Gboard gets its in-development "Quick insert" tool for adding emoji, contact info, and more.
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billboard.com
Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations: Full List
Here’s the full list of nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna leads, followed by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter.
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cbsnews.com
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko says he's in "profound shock" after her death
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
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techcrunch.com
Apple's new macOS update reportedly contains a video of AirPods with a camera | TechCrunch
A video in a MacOS Tahoe release candidate version shows a user wearing AirPods, looking at a book, and talking to Siri.
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'Felt Like a Hostage Video' — Star Citizen Developer Stream Goes Horribly Off the Rails, Creating Further Distrust Among Players
A recent Star Citizen development stream went horribly wrong and resulted in some fans losing confidence in the long-awaited sci-fi game.
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theverge.com
Polaroid’s new Pokémon collection captures memories, not Pikachus
Polaroid celebrates 30 years of Pokémon with a new collection.