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Blizzcon 2026 has just concluded, and its opening ceremonies ended with a big announcement: World of Warcraft: Forever. This alternate universe World of Warcraft is tailor-made for people who crave the nostalgic experience of the slow-paced classic WoW, but who don’t just want to replay the same dungeons and raids over and over again. I … Read more

Ziff Davis, the media company that currently owns IGN (along with Eurogamer, RPS, and more) has laid off several IGN employees just two months before the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most colossal news-making video game launches of all time. As Kotaku first reported, the layoffs “have affected multiple departments across … Read more

IGN’s Summer of Games has turned into another summer of layoffs. Sources tell Kotaku that the major gaming website is shedding even more of its top talent, including some of its most public faces, like video hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano. The latter has worked at IGN since 2009 and has been one of … Read more

Apple today released new firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for all of the above devices and will enable support for the new features of iOS 27. The firmware has a build number of 9A348. In ‌iOS 27‌, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden … Read more

Did you enjoy Lies of P? The game, a Soulslike version of the story of Geppetto and Pinocchio, was very successful when it was released in 2023. Now, it seems that we can have our first proper glimpse of what the game’s sequel could become. A pair of new trademarks have appeared at the European … Read more

CD Projekt Red will bring its games to Battle.net. The surprise collaboration with the Blizzard store began with the announcement that The Witcher 3 made the jump at Gamescom and continued this weekend with the news that Cyberpunk 2077 is also coming to the launcher. To sweeten the deal, a Geralt of Rivia skin will … Read more

The first major cast member has confirmed his appearance in Grand Theft Auto 6, seemingly departing from Rockstar’s tightly controlled marketing script. Stephen Root, who voices Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland in the animated series King of the Hill, confirmed his participation in GTA 6 in an interview with the Associated Press. “Yes, you will … Read more

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested that Apple will release an “iPhone Duo Max” in the coming years, highlighting why Apple chose the “Duo” moniker over other names. In the months leading up to the introduction of Apple’s iPhone Duo, Gurman reported that Apple employees had begun referring to the device as the “iPhone Ultra”, possibly … Read more

Today’s NYT Strands tips will be easy if you know like James Bond. Strands, the elevated New York Times word search game, requires the player to put a spin on the classic word search. Words can be formed from linked letters: up, down, left, right or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in … Read more

Steelers’ first home game draws crowds and NASA’s first NFL flyover Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Acrisure Stadium witnesses first official NASA flyover during football game WPXINASA and NFL collaborate to promote space exploration, tour will culminate with event at Kennedy Space Center on November 7-8 Space Coast DailyNASA kicks off ‘NFL Inspiration Tour’ with first astronaut aircraft … Read more