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The Baseus 20,000mAh 45W Power Bank With Dual USB-C Cables Drops to $21 After Coupon

  • Baseus 20,000mAh 45W power bank now $20.99 with code "5SV3CVL9"
  • No Amazon Prime membership required for the discount
  • Features built-in USB-C cables and four total charging ports

Amazon is currently selling the Baseus 20,000mAh 45W power bank for $20.99 when the coupon code "5SV3CVL9" is applied, down from its usual $39.99 price. IGN highlights the deal as notable because sub-$25 power banks of this capacity have become less common amid rising import prices, and the…

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LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads

  • LG monitors auto-install a Windows app pushing McAfee and LG pop-up ads
  • App installs silently via Windows Update with no user consent
  • Users can block it via group policy or Windows Advanced settings

LG monitors are silently installing an unwanted Windows app that has begun bombarding users with pop-up adverts for McAfee antivirus and LG's own software. Investigators at Gamers Nexus found that connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a Windows 11 PC triggers Windows Update to install LG drivers…

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Turns out Todd Howard is a full-time Reddit lurker just like the rest of us, says we’d ‘be surprised how many great ideas’ he gets from the site

  • Todd Howard says he lurks Reddit and finds great ideas there
  • He didn't name specific examples of Reddit-inspired ideas
  • Shows fan communities may influence Bethesda's game design decisions

Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard has revealed he regularly browses Reddit and finds it a valuable source of inspiration, saying fans "would be surprised how many great ideas" he picks up from the platform. His comments, made in a recent interview, highlight how directly developer-community feedback loops…

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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Continues Push to Buy eBay, Bumps Ownership to 10%

  • GameStop raises its eBay stake to almost 10%
  • eBay previously rejected GameStop's $55.5bn takeover bid
  • Cohen says eBay hasn't responded but he's "coming for" it

GameStop, led by CEO Ryan Cohen, has increased its stake in eBay to nearly 10%, intensifying its efforts to take over the online auction giant after eBay rejected an unsolicited takeover bid earlier this year. The move signals that Cohen has no intention of backing down despite eBay's…

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Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty movie setting, and it’s not what I’d have picked

  • The Call of Duty film will use the Modern Warfare setting.
  • Director Peter Berg confirmed it at FanaticsFest.
  • It is scheduled for release on 30 June 2028.

Activision and Paramount have confirmed that the forthcoming Call of Duty film will be set in the Modern Warfare universe. The decision establishes the film’s central setting ahead of its 2028 release and ties the adaptation to one of the franchise’s best-known sub-series, although the article argues that…

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‘Chronicles of Narnia’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ Stars Unite for Epic 19th-Century Historical Drama [Exclusive]

  • New film "Hudson & Maria" tells story of 19th-century Christian missionaries in China
  • William Moseley, Poppy Drayton and Ludi Lin lead the cast
  • Filming begins in Malaysia at the end of July 2026

Half Crown Media and Burns & Co. Entertainment are producing "Hudson & Maria", a historical drama about missionary Hudson Taylor and his wife Maria, who left their English life behind to adopt Chinese customs and language while spreading Christianity inland during the Opium Wars era. Their story, alongside…

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PS5’s Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game

  • Once Upon a Katamari getting paid "Rolling Live Highlights" DLC on PS5
  • DLC adds mobile game content: 10 quests, 6 characters, new music
  • Releases 8th October 2026; price not yet announced

A new Katamari Damacy title, Once Upon a Katamari, launched on PS5 last year and is set to receive paid downloadable content later in 2026. The DLC, called Rolling Live Highlights, draws content from the mobile spin-off Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, bringing stages, music and characters from that…

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In the age of AI and layoffs, playing old games in 2026 is about more than nostalgia

  • Retro games offer respite from current industry anxieties.
  • Layoffs and AI concerns shape the author’s gaming habits.
  • The article retains cautious optimism for industry reform.

The article argues that returning to older video games in 2026 can provide emotional distance from an industry dominated by reports of generative AI, layoffs and studio closures. Its author presents retro gaming not simply as nostalgia, but as a way to enjoy games without associating them with…

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After Doom director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software had been gutted, “current and former employees” are disagreeing with his optimism

  • Sources dispute Doom director's claim id Software wasn't gutted by layoffs
  • Roughly two-thirds of remaining Doom 2016 team reportedly laid off
  • Studio's future uncertain despite Xbox's stated interest in more Doom games

Doom director Hugo Martin recently pushed back against reports that id Software had been gutted by Microsoft's wave of 3,200 layoffs across its Xbox division, insisting the studio hadn't been reduced to a mere support outfit. However, "current and former employees" have since contradicted his optimistic framing, according…

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UK Charts: Star Fox Barely Holds Onto The Top 10 As Assassin’s Creed Maintains Smooth Sailing

  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced stays at number one for a second week.
  • Star Fox slips further but just holds a top 10 spot.
  • Rhythm Heaven Groove returns to the chart at 15th place.

This week's UK physical gaming charts show little movement at the top, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced holding onto first place for a second consecutive week. EA Sports FC 26 and 007 First Light retain the second and third spots respectively, while Star Fox continues its gradual…

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