Universal once sued Nintendo over Donkey Kong. New documents related to that case show how the owners of King Kong failed to win against Nintendo.
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Amazon's King of Meat is shutting down this week, and there's not much wisdom to gain from the live-service flop.
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Netflix today launched a new Netflix Playground app designed for kids who are eight and under. Playground offers a selection of games with popular characters from shows like Sesame Street and Peppa Pig, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Playground is included in all Netflix memberships, and it is an expansion of the existing gaming options that Netflix offers. Netflix has had games available since 2021, but now there is a dedicated space for games aimed at children. Netflix Playground is a st...
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Greg Capullo has had a storied career in comics, but his days drawing interior artwork may be behind him.
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That's a spicy DLSSaball.
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Three YouTube channels have banded together and filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, as first spotted by MacRumors. According to the lawsuit, the creators behind h3h3 Productions, MrShortGameGolf and Golfholics have accused Apple of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by scraping copyrighted videos on YouTube to train its AI models. While the YouTubers' videos are available to watch on the platform, the lawsuit alleged that Apple illegally circumvented the "controlled streaming...
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A new trailer for an animated version of Animal Farm, directed by Lord of the Rings' Andy Serkis, tells a different story from a December trailer.
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NASA's Artemis II crew just set a new distance record in miles traveled away from Earth. The team of four astronauts are in the process of circling the Moon, reaching 5,000 miles beyond the natural satellite. That brings the total distance traveled away from our home to over 250,000 miles. Gene Roddenberry would be proud. This broke the previous 1970 record set by Apollo 13's crew by around 4,000 miles. The four astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of NASA and Jeremy Hanse...
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Liar Game uses its first two episodes to quickly immerse us in a ruthless, unforgiving world.
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The Super Mario Galaxy is a big box-office hit, but when will it come to streaming (Netflix and Peacock), and Blu-ray and DVD? Here's what we know.
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Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.4.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.4.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released either this week or next week. Last month, Apple launched the Studio Display XDR, and it promised to release a Medical Imaging Calibrator that enables the monitor to display DICOM medical imaging. 9to5Mac today reported that the ...
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Lucas Pope, the developer behind Steam hits Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, is worried that AI bots will steal his ideas.
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Finding the right app on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier. Google is rolling out a new search function for an app's reviews when navigating its Play Store, as first spotted by Android Authority. The new feature only currently searches for exact matches of at least two words, but it should still help users identify if certain apps and games have specific features or gameplay elements. You can find the search function after hitting the "See all reviews" button on the Play Store, and it ...
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George Washingtoad, an obscure character from the Saturday cartoon The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, should star in the next Mario movie.
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Netflix just released a free app called Playground for smartphones and tablets. This is a gaming app for kids, aged eight and under. It's available to all Netflix members on any tier, and the company promises it doesn't have ads or in-app purchases. It also works without a mobile or Wi-Fi connection. Netflix says this makes it the "perfect companion for long airplane rides or grocery trips." Kids do love their screens. The company promises an "ever-growing library of games" for children. The pla...
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Apple's beautiful Passeig de Gràcia store in the heart of Barcelona, Spain has been temporarily closed for renovations since mid-February, but the location is finally set to reopen next month. The store will resume business on May 26, according to Apple's website. Apple Passeig de Gràcia Apple Passeig de Gràcia first opened in 2012, and it is one of the company's flagship retail locations. The store is on one of the most popular avenues in Barcelona, inside a historic former bank building with a...
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Co-op zombie survival game State of Decay 3 didn't have a team or prototype when it was revealed, Undead Labs head Philip Holt reveals
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The greatest League of Legends player of all time has received yet another accolade, and will see his face on new postage stamps in Korea.
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Amazon’s superhero satire goes for the kill in The Boys season 5
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Three established YouTube channels have sued Apple, alleging that the company violated the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by unlawfully accessing and scraping millions of copyrighted videos from YouTube to train its AI models. In a class action lawsuit filed in California federal court last week, the owners of the YouTube channels h3h3Productions (plus H3 Podcast and H3 Podcast Highlights), MrShortGame Golf, and Golfholics alleged that Apple "deliberately circumvented" YouTube's pr...
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NASA's Artemis II mission is about to make history. After a successful April 1 launch, and a trip of 39,000 miles through space, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen are about to travel farther from Earth than any human beings have before, and you can watch the entire thing unfold online. NASA will stream the entire flyby on YouTube and its own NASA+ website, with coverage beginning at 1PM ET. You can also watch NASA+ through Netflix. It's going to take some ...
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which includes the first three games in the series, is deeply discounted on the Xbox and PlayStation stores
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Genshin Impact's version 6.5 launches on April 7 or 8, depending on your time zone. We list the various launch times in our guide.
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Amazon Prime members can head over to Amazon Luna to claim 12 free game codes, redeemable at storefronts like GOG and Epic Games Store.
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Before you take your electric G-Wagon for its next off-roading excursion, you may want to stop by an authorized dealer. The German automaker issued a recall for every Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ technology with the 2025 model year, as first spotted by InsideEVs. According to the recall on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website, the current wheel bolts could "allow a wheel to loosen or detach from the vehicle," potentially affecting 3,734 models on the road. The recall report...
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The extraction shooter had over 126,000 daily active players after its Spearhead patch.
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In just a few days, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition comes to PlayStation VR2. Ahead of this week’s launch, we wanted to give PS VR2 players a closer look at what this project really is, what makes Brutal Edition different, and why this version of Wrath feels so at home on PlayStation....
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Back at CES, Samsung showed off a new line of speakers and two of its 2026 soundbars. Today, the company announced pricing for the entire suite of new products, including two soundbars that weren’t inside its showroom in Vegas. All but two of the new devices are available to order now, so you might not have to wait to get your hands on some new Samsung audio gear. Let’s start with the Music Studio 7 and Music Studio 5 speakers. The Music Studio 7 is the more rectangular model in the duo. It’s a ...
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New gameplay trailer released. A new gameplay trailer for The Eternal Life of Goldman has been uploaded to Nintendo of America's YouTube channel, and we felt utterly compelled to highlight it. It looks so good, man! Currently scheduled to launch at some point in 2026, Goldman is described as a "breathtaking platformer adventure" that utilises stunning frame-by-frame animation to great effect. The new trailer highlights some awesome boss encounters, and honestly, some of the death animations are ...
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People don't like a game I've been playing, and that's okay.
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Amazon is offering a few all-time low prices on Apple's M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, with up to $199 off select models without the need of a membership or clipping a coupon. These deals join Amazon's discounts on the M5 MacBook Air from over the weekend, which are seeing up to $200 in savings. MacBook Pro Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Starting with the 14-inch mod...
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And Mario Galaxy 2, of course. Well, what a convenient bit of timing! Hot on the heels of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's release last week, Nintendo has today announced an all-new limited-time Switch 2 offer, featuring (you guessed it) Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. Yep, the Switch 1 game! From 12th April - 9th May, you can pick up a Switch 2 and a copy of the Mario Galaxy double-pack (either physical or digital) and save yourself $20 in the process. This'll only be available at part...
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Apple's online store in the U.S. is currently showing delivery estimates of up to 4-5 months for many Mac mini and Mac Studio configurations with upgraded amounts of RAM. The delays are occurring amid a severe global memory chip shortage driven by surging demand from companies building AI servers that require large amounts of RAM. For example, a Mac mini with an M4 Pro chip and 64GB of RAM ordered from Apple's online store in the U.S. today is estimated to ship in 16-18 weeks. Even the $599 base...
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The 2021 short film Save Ralph had real impact on the lives of animals
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Amazon today has introduced fresh deals on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, providing $99 discounts on select models. It's been months since we last tracked any discounts on the Ultra 3, and these are solid second-best prices on the 2025 smartwatch. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. You can get the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $699.99 in Natural and Black color op...
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