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Sony Announces Official Marvel’s Wolverine Sales Figure for the First Time, Raises PlayStation Sales Forecast With GTA 6 Imminent

  • Sony raised its gaming sales and profit forecasts by 6%.
  • Marvel’s Wolverine passed 2.4 million sales in 50 days.
  • PlayStation had a September record of 127 million active users.

Sony raised its sales and profit forecasts for its gaming business by 6%, citing stronger sales of games from other publishers, lower costs and network services. The article links much of the boost to Grand Theft Auto 6, whose marketing has prominently featured PlayStation 5, and notes that…

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Smaller, far more affordable Lego Enterprise rumored for next year, followed by a Homer Simpson set

  • A smaller original Enterprise may arrive in March 2027.
  • A Homer Simpson set is rumoured for April.
  • Both are reportedly priced at $79.99.

Leaks suggest Lego may release a smaller, cheaper model of the original USS Enterprise in March 2027, alongside a Homer Simpson figure set the following month. If accurate, the Enterprise model would offer fans a more affordable display option than the large Enterprise-D kit, and could make room…

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Scarlett Johansson still won’t confirm her Batman 2 role, but says it was “very hard to figure out”

  • Johansson says her Batman 2 role was hard to figure out.
  • She still has not revealed who she is playing.
  • The sequel is due on 18 February 2028.

Scarlett Johansson has said that working out her character in The Batman 2 was difficult and caused her “existential angst”, but she has not confirmed who she is playing. Her comments offer a rare glimpse into the closely guarded sequel, while leaving speculation about her role unresolved. Robert…

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WoW Forever launched yesterday, and it went… fine?

  • WoW Forever had a largely smooth launch.
  • More than eight million characters were created in beta.
  • A brief ruleset issue was fixed quickly.

World of Warcraft Forever launched with few problems, despite high interest following a beta that saw more than eight million characters created. The smooth start matters because players expected a crowded, unreliable launch for the popular throwback MMO. A ruleset selection problem affected players during roughly the first…

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Playstation and Spider-Man performance see Sony profits surge

  • Sony’s quarterly net profit rose 44 per cent.
  • *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* earned $2.52 billion worldwide.
  • PS5 sales fell, while game sales increased.

Sony reported a 44 per cent rise in quarterly net profit, helped by strong PlayStation results and the box-office success of *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*. The figures show how entertainment releases and game sales contributed to growth even as sales of PlayStation 5 consoles declined. For the three…

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Marvel’s Wolverine sells 2.4 million copies in its first 50 days

  • Wolverine sold 2.4 million copies in 50 days.
  • Its start trails recent PlayStation blockbusters.
  • Holiday sales could help it close the gap.

Sony has confirmed that Marvel’s Wolverine sold 2.4 million copies in its first 50 days, a slower start than several recent PlayStation hits. The figure matters because the PS5 exclusive reportedly cost about $300 million to make, leaving substantial sales still needed to recoup that investment. The game…

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Pokémon Pokopia Celebrates Fall with Apple-Themed Event

  • Apples for Applin starts on 16 November.
  • Trade Syrupy Apples for themed items and habitats.
  • The event returns yearly, with the next run in 2027.

Pokémon Pokopia’s Apples for Applin event starts on 16 November, giving players a chance to meet Applin and its evolutions. Players can collect special apples and trade them for themed items, which can be used to create habitats for the Pokémon. The event begins at 5 a.m. in-game…

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Leonardo DiCaprio was offered the Joker role in The Dark Knight before Heath Ledger

  • DiCaprio reportedly never replied to Nolan’s Joker script.
  • A second actor declined because he did not want to make big films.
  • Ledger’s anarchist interpretation matched Nolan’s vision.

John Papsidera, Christopher Nolan’s longtime casting director, said Leonardo DiCaprio was sent the script for The Dark Knight before Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker. Papsidera’s account suggests DiCaprio never replied, offering new detail about how the film’s defining performance came about. Papsidera said three actors were…

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Nintendo’s Inventory Levels At A Record High As RAM Crisis Continues

  • Nintendo’s inventory reached a record 814.57 billion yen.
  • The stock build comes amid rising memory costs and shortages.
  • Research and development spending rose 16.8% this quarter.

Nintendo reported a record 814.57 billion yen (£3.8 billion) in inventory at the end of September, as it builds supplies to manage rising costs and shortages of memory components. The increase matters because manufacturers across the technology industry are facing tighter RAM supplies, which could push hardware prices…

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PlayStation sees record high player numbers and increased revenue for Q2 2026, and a lot of that success is down to Marvel’s Wolverine

  • PlayStation reached 127 million monthly active users.
  • Wolverine sold 2.4 million copies in about 50 days.
  • Quarterly PS5 sales fell to 2.6 million.

PlayStation reached a record 127 million monthly active users across PS4 and PS5 in September, while time spent playing also rose. Sony said the growth helped lift revenue and operating profit in its Game & Network Services division, with Marvel’s Wolverine among the games credited for the quarter’s…

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