Squid Game Increased Netflix's Value by Almost $1 Billion While Its Creator Received Virtually Nothing
A new report details how Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk lost the rights to his creation, which has made Netflix close to $1 billion.
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Pokémon Scalper Reportedly Arrested After Punching Man in the Face Over 30th Anniversary Target Drop
A Pokémon scalper has reportedly been arrested and trespassed after punching a man in a viral confrontation that resulted in a four-year-old child getting hurt in the chaos.
Indie Game Developer Accuses Studio of Using AI to Rip Off His Viral Potato Peeling Game
An indie game developer has accused a fellow dev of using AI to rip off his game, a first-person, physics-based title where players peel potatoes.
Blizzard Says StarCraft 'Won't Be Exclusive' When It Launches in 2030
Blizzard has confirmed its open-world StarCraft shooter "won't be exclusive" to Xbox platforms when it launches in 2030.
Best Buy Is Offering $900 Off the Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop for One Day Only
Premium all-metal build quality.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Include Option to Let Players Automatically Level Up Their Characters, but Not Everyone Is Happy About It
Speaking with IGN Japan at Tokyo Game Show, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi said the game will contain an option to let players automatically level up their characters, allowing them experience the story without needing to grind — but the broader gaming community is at odds with this idea.
How to Watch Peter Cullen’s Last Performance in Optimus Prime: Awakening
Peter Cullen's final performance as Optimus Prime looks like it's included in Transformers: The Movie's 40th Anniversary Steelbook Edition.
Roku's Newly Released 65" 4K OLED TV Drops to a Bargain Price of $799.99 Ahead of Prime Day
Likewise, the 55" TV drops to $699.99.
Microsoft patent application shows how it might start using in-game context to show ads.
A system for “contextually aware” ads described in the patent application could pause gameplay “at the operating system level” to show an ad when certain in-game events or triggers happen. For instance, players might get an ad break after a boss fight or when their avatar “is determined to be in a safe location, such as the user’s team base.” [Link: Microsoft Patents "Ad-Credit" System for PC and Consoles to Serve In-Game Ads During Pause Windows | https://respawnfirst.com/microsoft-patents-ad-credit-system-for-pc-and-consoles-to-serve-in-game-ads-during-pause-windows/ | RespawnFirst]
The Witcher Is Getting the Full-Cast Audiobook Treatment, Following Rise in Audio Drama Popularity
The Witcher is getting a slate of full-cast audio drama adaptations in 2026 and 2027. Crossroads of Ravens, the prequel novel following an 18-year-old Geralt, is already available and stars Sam Stafford as Young Geralt and Richard Armitage as mentor Preston Holt. The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny will be released in November this year.
Bungie Says the Way Players 'Showed Up' for Destiny 2 Mattered, and Fans Can't Believe It Means More Games Are on the Way
Through all of the uncertainty and livestream chat takeovers, Bungie has confirmed more Destiny is coming, and fans can't believe it.
Rockstar Games' New Modding Policy Crushes Influencers' Dreams for Monetized GTA 6 RP Servers
Rockstar Games has outlined its policy for modding ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's release, and it may crush the dreams of some would-be entrepreneurs.
The Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC with 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD Drops to $1,999
A rare 4K-capable gaming rig for under $2,000.
Ninja Scroll Director Explains Why He Hasn’t Made a New Movie in Almost 20 Years
We got the chance to speak with Yoshiaki Kawajiri, director of the cult-classic anime film Ninja Scroll, who opened up about his creative process and explained why he hasn’t made a new movie in nearly two decades as Ninja Scroll prepares for its 4K theatrical re-release.
Ninja Scroll - Official 4K Theatrical Re-Release Clip - IGN
Check out the 4K Theatrical Re-Release Clip for Ninja Scroll, an anime action film distributed by Iconic Events. Relive the 1993 samurai classic with enhanced 4K visuals for Ninja Scroll, in theaters on October 4,5, & 7.A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers led by a ghost from his past, who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate. Ninja Scroll is directed and written by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Ninja Scroll returns to theaters on October 4,5, & 7.
The Steam Deck Is Being Used to Test Mars Rovers
The Steam Deck has been around for four years at this point, and while I mostly use it to play Ball x Pit while I watch TV, scientists at Airbus in the UK have used it to test the the ExoMars Rover.
Steam Frame mission debriefing.
I didn’t just review Valve’s Steam Frame last week — I spent a whole lot of time talking about the headset with fellow reviewers. I interviewed CNET’s Scott Stein about his review on The Vergecast, then Aftermath’s Chris Person turned the tables on me for Aftermath Hours, too! There’s one intriguing thing we all agree on. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3KRVb186zM]