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Marvel Rivals hasn’t managed to beat Overwatch’s stats yet, but Disney boasts it’s still “attracted 40 million players worldwide”
Disney says Marvel Rivals has attracted 40 million players worldwide, highlighting the strong early reach of the Marvel-themed multiplayer shooter. The figure matters because it suggests substantial interest in the game despite it not yet surpassing Overwatch’s player statistics. The report frames the milestone against continuing competition with Blizzard’s Overwatch, a long-established hero shooter. Disney’s…
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The Kinks’ Dave Davies clarifies comments on “difficult” John Lennon
He recently said Lennon “didn’t like” The Kinks. The post The Kinks’ Dave Davies clarifies comments on “difficult” John Lennon first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 5m copies, meaning that roughly one in four Switch 2 users now owns the game
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company say Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide in just over four months, making it one of the Nintendo Switch 2’s biggest games so far. The figure suggests the Pokémon spin-off has reached roughly a quarter of Switch 2 owners, underlining the franchise’s commercial strength and the…
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Christine Vachon Jokes She Likes Pedro Pascal Better Than Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’
Producer Christine Vachon said Pedro Pascal is “a revelation” in Todd Haynes’ reworked gay romance De Noche, which is now in post-production after Joaquin Phoenix withdrew shortly before filming. Speaking at the Edinburgh Film Festival, Vachon joked that she preferred Pascal to Phoenix, while stressing that Phoenix’s departure had initially been devastating because it prevented…
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Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley’s estate end court fight over The Isley Brothers trademark
Ronald Isley and the estate of his late brother Rudolph have ended their legal dispute over ownership of The Isley Brothers trademark. The Chicago federal case was dismissed permanently by agreement, meaning Rudolph’s estate cannot bring the same claims again, but the court did not decide who should own the mark. Ronald registered THE ISLEY…
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ABC and NBC to Add 11 More NBA Games This Season, Further Squeezing Hollywood
ABC and NBC will broadcast 11 additional NBA games during the 2026–27 season, expanding their combined schedule from 79 to 90 games. The change shifts more prime broadcast time towards live sport, reducing space for original entertainment programmes and reruns, and is presented as another pressure point for Hollywood’s creative workforce. The extra games represent…
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2011 Lord Of The Rings Game Didn’t Get A “Fair Shake” Launching Near Skyrim, Former WB Boss Says
Christian Allen, who was on the leadership team at Warner Bros. Games when 2011’s The Lord of the Rings: War in the North came out, has commented on the recent re-release, saying he’s happy the game is coming back because it didn’t get a “fair shake” upon its original release. Why’s that? He said he…
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Palworld TCG devs “sincerely apologize” as unprecedented demand and scalpers make enjoying the Pokemon rival next to impossible
Bushiroad, the producer of the Palworld Official Card Game, apologised on 12 August after its debut booster set, Dawn of Palpagos, remained difficult for customers to buy. The game launched on 30 July and had already recorded more than 3.5 million pack sales worldwide through pre-orders, according to the official Palworld card-game site. Strong demand…
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Bill Ackman, who called Universal Music ‘one of the best businesses we have ever owned’, steers clear of music in Pershing Square stock-buying splurge
Pershing Square, Bill Ackman’s investment firm, has revealed six new shareholdings but none is in the music sector, despite Ackman previously describing Universal Music Group (UMG) as one of the fund’s best investments. The move follows Pershing Square’s complete exit from UMG after its takeover proposal was rejected, marking the end of a five-year relationship…
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GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl review
The GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl is judged to be a strong-value wireless Xbox controller, particularly because it combines true wireless console connectivity with modern TMR anti-drift sticks and a charging dock. The review considers it close to an ideal budget-focused GameSir pad, though its colourful pastel design and conventional membrane buttons will not suit…