DeadLock, a ransomware group that first emerged in July 2025, has made news again, and this time it is for abusing Polygon ...

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For AAA gaming, the top of 2026 sure looks a lot like the top of 2025. Xbox is rebooting Fable. Bungie is rebooting Marathon. Captain America and Black Panther are headlining a Marvel game. And ...

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As the manga industry keeps growing, it becomes harder to keep up with everything noteworthy coming out each year. Inevitably, the most popular series get the spotlight and monopolize the attention of ...

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This summer, I was sitting in my friend’s living room doing what we call “parallel play,” where we each enjoy a separate activity while in the same room. She was painting, and I was playing Umamusume: ...

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PlayStation Plus subscribers’ free Essential games for January 2026 are Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Wednesday.