Tag: ign.com
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Apple is the Latest Company to Raise Prices Because of AI
Just a week after Tim Cook said price rises were inevitable, Apple has raised prices on most of its products due to increased memory demand. Everything from the MacBook Neo to the Apple Vision Pro has gone up in price on Apple’s website, by as much as $200 for the latter. The MacBook Neo, which…
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Bungie Announces Layoffs as It Admits ‘Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations’
Bungie has confirmed its employees will suffer layoffs as the company is reorganized. The news follows the recent ending of new content for Destiny 2, and amid a lackluster player numbers for Marathon. “With great sadness, we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie,” reads a statement from the developer. “As the…
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Peppa Pig Owner Hasbro Faces Backlash After Reportedly Trying to Force Child Actors to Sign Away AI Voice Rights
Peppa Pig’s cast of child actors have reportedly been told they must sign new contracts that allow brand owner Hasbro to reproduce their voices using AI. Hasbro has owned the Peppa Pig franchise, which began as a popular British children’s TV series, since 2019. Now, however, the company is seeking to expand the franchise further…
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Absolute Batman, Joker: Laugh Riot and Krypto Animated Series Announced
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation announced three new animated series at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Thursday: Absolute Batman, Joker: Laugh Riot, and an untitled Krypto show. Joker: Laugh Riot is officially greenlit, while the other two shows are listed as in development. None of the shows have a network lined…
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No GTA 6 Disc Decision Will Make Some Gamers Angry, but Analysts Say ‘Commercially It Just Makes Sense’
With Grand Theft Auto 6, arguably the biggest and most mass market game of the generation, skipping a disc-based launch — is physical media now dead? The rise of digital as the most common form of game ownership began long ago, but certain mass market titles — the Call of Dutys, the FIFAs of the…
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Insomniac Responds to Wolverine Fan to Confirm Physical Edition Includes a Disc in the Box and I Suspect More Devs Will Have to Answer This Question in a Post-GTA 6 World
Insomniac Games has responded to a fan on social media who asked if the physical version of Marvel’s Wolverine is just a code in the box — with the question now top of mind following Rockstar’s shock decision not to sell GTA 6 on disc at launch. Yesterday, Rockstar confirmed the physical version of GTA…
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Will You Buy the $80 GTA 6 Standard Edition or $100 Ultimate Edition?
It’s one of the biggest questions following Rockstar’s GTA 6 preorder day reveal: will you pay $80 for the Standard Edition or $100 for the Ultimate Edition? The Standard Edition of GTA 6 includes the base single-player experience, but the Ultimate Edition includes exclusive content, such as a mission and shops. The rights and wrongs…
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‘I’m Mad Because This Was My Rank Up Game’ — Fighting Game Player-Turned-Sumo Wrestler Bodyslams Knife-Wielding Apex Legends Fan in New York City
A heroic member of the fighting game community is being praised for apprehending an agitated Apex Legends player who pulled out a knife at a gaming lounge in New York City. The incident took place on the night of June 20, when Kofi ‘Koustics’ Miller was in the middle of streaming League of Legends on…
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PlayStation 5 Now Features Custom GTA 6 UI, as Sony Goes All In on Rockstar Partnership
Load up your PlayStation 5 today, and you’ll be greeted by a new custom user interface advertising Grand Theft Auto 6 — part of Sony’s major new partnership with Rockstar Games. The PS5’s Welcome section now includes a flashy animated version of the GTA 6 logo, which zooms in and reveals a splash screen with…