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Pokémon HOME October Premium Plan Update Expands Storage Capacity To 9,000 Pokémon
Pokémon HOME’s paid Premium Plan will increase its storage limit from 6,000 to 9,000 Pokémon when version 4.1.0 launches in October. The expansion coincides with planned Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen connectivity, giving players more room to manage collections as older games are integrated into the cloud storage service. The Pokémon Company says the Premium Plan’s…
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George R.R. Martin’s Latest ‘Game of Thrones’ Update Proves ‘House of the Dragon’ Right
Collider argues that the new stage play *Game of Thrones: The Mad King* reinforces *House of the Dragon*’s expanded focus on the “Song of Ice and Fire” prophecy. The play, which has opened in Stratford-upon-Avon, depicts King Aerys II and his son Rhaegar engaging with the prophecy before the events of Robert’s Rebellion, linking it…
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It’s Official, Sonic Frontiers Has Now Sold More Than Five Million Copies
Sega has confirmed that Sonic Frontiers has sold more than five million copies worldwide since its 2022 launch across Switch and other platforms. The milestone underlines the commercial success of Sonic’s open-zone experiment and arrives during the character’s 35th-anniversary celebrations. Sales have risen from 4.57 million reported in November 2025, while Sega has made the…
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Xbox’s Separation from Compulsion Games Seems Complete as Studio Is Listed as the Publisher of South of Midnight on Steam
Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, replacing Xbox Game Studios, suggesting Xbox’s separation from the studio has been completed. The change matters because Steam sales revenue will now go directly to the developer, following Xbox’s recent restructuring and studio spin-outs. Compulsion Games was one of four studios…
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Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass Five Million Units Globally In “Just Over Four Months”
Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide in just over four months, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced. The result is significant for the newly launched Switch 2 exclusive, showing strong demand for the franchise’s more relaxed life-simulation approach. The total includes physical Game-Key Card purchases, which require a download, and…
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Netflix Closes Two More Studios
Earlier this summer, Netflix-owned developer Night School released Unhinged, a horror game that was playable on televisions/screens through the streaming app. Unhinged was met with acclaim by players, and Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters recently called Unhinged one of “our two most successful cloud game debuts” during an investor call. Regardless, Night School has been shuttered…
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Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
Apple has proposed charging developers fees on digital purchases made through external web links rather than Apple’s in-app payment system, reigniting its legal dispute with Epic Games. The issue matters because it could determine how much control and revenue Apple retains when developers direct US customers outside the App Store. Apple’s proposed charges are 15%…
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Matthew McConaughey gives update on rumored ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off series, years after reports first surfaced
Matthew McConaughey has addressed long-running reports that he could lead a “Yellowstone” spin-off, saying the project remains a possibility and offering fans renewed hope. His comments matter because the proposed series has been discussed for years as part of efforts to extend the popular western franchise after the original show’s conclusion. Speaking on The Playlist’s…
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Night School Staff Speak Out After Netflix Shuts Down Developer Following ‘Top Tier’ Launch of Unhinged
Netflix has closed Night School, the Los Angeles studio behind Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2, shortly after the successful release of its narrative horror game Unhinged. The decision highlights Netflix’s continued restructuring of its games business, despite the company saying it remains committed to releasing games and describing Unhinged as a strong performer. Night School released…
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Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music
Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…