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February 23, 2026
NAACP Image Award Nom ‘HipHopGamer’ Gerard Williams on Launch of Gaming Content Category: ‘They Need to Be a Part of That Conversation’
For the first time ever, the NAACP Image Awards are getting into gaming. The 57th NAACP Image Awards kick off a two-day stream of its virtual awards portion Monday at 8 p.m. on Youtube. Among the m...
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February 23, 2026
ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ to Crossover With Dropout’s ‘Game Changer’ in March Episode
It’s the crossover no one knew they always needed: ABC’s “The Rookie” will air an episode “prominently” featuring the cast of “Game Changer,” a competition series from indie comedy platform Dropout...
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February 23, 2026
Inside Blizzard Entertainment’s Lofty Goal to Wow the Gaming World Again
The iconic orc statue that lives at the center of Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine campus is standing a little taller these days as the brand behind “World of Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Hearthstone” and ...
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February 23, 2026
Dropout to Stream U.K. Series ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ in First-Ever Licensing Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedy streaming service Dropout will begin streaming British comedy series “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared” on Monday. The show’s launch marks Dropout’s, formerly known as CollegeHumor, first-ever licens...
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February 23, 2026
BritBox to Launch ‘On the Box’ Weekly Podcast With Hosts Edith Bowman, Michelle Collins (EXCLUSIVE)
BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox is launching “On the Box,” a new weekly podcast hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Edith Bowman and comedian Michelle Collins. Premiering March 9, the BBC Studios Audio podc...
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February 23, 2026
New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Leadership Team Set at Ubisoft, Including ‘Black Flag,’ ‘Origins’ Alums
Ubisoft has set three executives as the new leaders of its iconic “Assassin’s Creed” video game franchise, including alums who oversaw work on beloved title “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.” Vanta...
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February 20, 2026
New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma on What Makes a ‘Great Game,’ Having ‘No Tolerance for Bad AI’ and Replacing Phil Spencer
It’s the dawn of a new era for Xbox. On Friday, Microsoft Gaming announced longtime leader Phil Spencer would be retiring as CEO and that Asha Sharma, Microsoft CoreAI’s head of product development...
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February 20, 2026
Xbox Shake-Up: Phil Spencer Exiting as CEO of Microsoft Games Group, Asha Sharma Set as Successor
Phil Spencer is retiring as Microsoft Gaming CEO after nearly 40 years with the Xbox owner. He will stay on in an adviser capacity until later in the year. Asha Sharma, most recently president of p...
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February 20, 2026
Ubisoft CEO Explains Three-Year Plan to Revamp Game Publisher Through New ‘Creative House’ Strategy, More Than $200 Million in Cost Reductions (EXCLUSIVE)
“Assassin’s Creed” publisher Ubisoft is trying to emerge from a rocky few years. From here, the biggest hurdle the French video game giant has to overcome is the mounting skepticism of fans — and e...
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February 20, 2026
New ‘Hello Kitty’ Comic Book Universe Set From Sanrio, IDW (EXCLUSIVE)
New “Hello Kitty” comic books will soon launch as part of a collaboration between Japan’s Sanrio and comics giant IDW Publishing. The new multi-title partnership will begin with the debut of the “H...
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February 19, 2026
Roblox Sued by L.A. County, Alleging It Gives ‘Pedophiles Powerful Tools to Prey’ on Kids, Latest in String of Similar Lawsuits
Roblox is being sued by Los Angeles County over accusations of failing to protect children from predatory behavior, marking the latest of this kind of lawsuit leveled against the popular gaming pla...
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February 14, 2026
Food Network Unveils 2026 Hot List of Chefs and Culinary Content Creators, Including Nick DiGiovanni, Lorenzo Espada, Tini Younger and More
Food Network has revealed its 2026 Hot List, which is made up of 11 notable chefs and culinary content creators, including Nick DiGiovanni, Lorenzo Espada and Tini Younger. The Warner Bros. Discove...
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February 13, 2026
New Funko CEO on Cornering ‘Kidult’ Collectibles Market in a Rough Economy: ‘There’s Almost More Value for Something That’s Physical and Tangible’
If you work in entertainment, you’ve definitely seen a Funko Pop figure. The modern, more sophisticated versions of bobble-head toys are among the first consumer products that an IP secures a deal ...
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February 12, 2026
New ‘God of War’ Game ‘Sons of Sparta’ Surprise Launches on PlayStation, Original Trilogy Remake in the Works
A new “God of War” game titled “Sons of Sparta” surprise launched for the PS5 on Thursday, just as PlayStation revealed a remake of the original “God of War” trilogy is in the works. Per a blog pos...
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February 12, 2026
‘John Wick’ Video Game in the Works
A “John Wick” video game is in the works from Saber Interactive and Lionsgate with star Keanu Reeves reprising his role for the single-player third-person action title. Described as a AAA video gam...
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February 12, 2026
New ‘Legacy of Kain’ Game ‘Ascendance’ Set With Original Voice Cast Returning
Crystal Dynamics has announced a new “Legacy of Kain” game, the franchise’s first installment in more than 20 years, with the original games’ voice cast reprising their roles. A prequel to “Legacy ...
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February 12, 2026
‘Highguard’ Developer Wildlight Entertainment Lays Off Multiple Staffers Less Than a Month After New Game’s Launch
“Highguard” maker Wildlight Entertainment has laid off multiple members of its staff less than a month after the release of its debut video game. “Today we made an incredibly difficult decision to ...
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February 11, 2026
‘Diablo 2’ Gets First Major Update in 25 Years With ‘Reign of the Warlock’ Starring Rahul Kohli
Big news for “Diablo II” fans: the Blizzard Entertainment game is getting its first major update in 25 years. Titled “Reign of the Warlock,” the DLC will feature actor Rahul Kohli (“The Haunting of...
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February 11, 2026
AMC Networks U.S. Ad Sales Drop 10% in Q4, Streaming Subscribers Flat at Just Over 10 Million
AMC Networks reported its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings Wednesday, revealing U.S. ad sales were down 10% from last year while subscribers across the company’s streaming platforms remained at the pri...
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February 11, 2026
Propagate Content Lands $50 Million Investment From Ares Management to Build Up Digital Influencer Content
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and “Chopped” producer Propagate Content has secured a $50 million investment from Ares Management that will allow the media company to expand its stable of digit...
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February 11, 2026
BBC Studios Ups Robert Schildhouse to CEO of Direct to Consumer, Including BritBox North America and BBC Select
BBC Studios has promoted Robert Schildhouse to CEO of its rebranded direct-to-consumer business, including streamers BritBox in North America and BBC Select. Most recently, Schildhouse served as pr...
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February 10, 2026
Blumhouse Games’ ‘Crisol: Theater of Idols’ Horror Developer on Players’ ‘One Big Mistake’ in New Game: ‘Always Keep Blood in Mind’
Blumhouse continues its push into gaming with the Tuesday release of new first-person shooter “Crisol: Theater of the Idols.” Developed by Vermila Studios, the AA title, which is available across P...
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February 10, 2026
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Franchise Expands at Paramount With ‘Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Digital Series, ‘Last Ronin’ Novel and Major Mattel Pact Ahead of New Movies
Under new Skydance management, Paramount is turtle-powering up capitalization on of one of its most beloved cross-generational IPs: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” On Thursday, Paramount announced ...
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February 10, 2026
‘Bridgerton’ Launches Polly Pocket, NYX Valentine’s Day Set in Big Merch Push Ahead of Season 4 Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
As fans eagerly await the drop of the second part of “Brigerton” Season 4, Netflix is capitalizing on the frenzy among its gentle viewers with the release of a slew of new merch tie-ins, including ...
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February 5, 2026
Crunchyroll to Launch Original Video Games Following Anime Streamer’s Price Hike (EXCLUSIVE)
Anime media giant Crunchyroll is now developing original video game titles under its Crunchyroll Games banner. Full details on these games, which will be added to the Crunchyroll streamer as Crunch...
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February 3, 2026
Take-Two Pauses ‘Borderlands 4’ Nintendo Switch 2 Release; CEO Addresses Pulling ‘GTA Online’ User-Created Charlie Kirk Mission
Take-Two Interactive revealed it is pausing development on its Nintendo Switch 2 edition of “Borderlands 4” in its latest quarterly earnings results Tuesday. The title’s Switch 2 release was remove...
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February 3, 2026
‘Battlefield 6’ Launch Drives Record Sales for Electronic Arts in Latest Quarterly Earnings
Electronic Arts had a notably good October-December quarter thanks to the hugely popular “Battlefield 6.” According to EA’s latest earnings results, released Tuesday, preliminary sales figures for ...
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February 3, 2026
Inside Video Game Giant Electronic Arts’ Multi-Year Deal With Stability AI: ‘One of My Biggest Worries Is That We Become Observers’
Following Electronic Arts’ big go-private deal announcement last fall, the video game publisher made another splashy move: revealing a multi-year partnership with the James Cameron-backed Stability...
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February 3, 2026
Dropout Hires New Heads of Production and Marketing, Boosts Development Team as Slate Grows (EXCLUSIVE)
Dropout, the streamer and media company formerly known as CollegeHumor, has made key hires and promotions across its growing production, development and marketing teams. New hires include Alexandri...
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February 3, 2026
‘Tecmo Bowl’ Movie in the Works From Tongal Based on Iconic ’80s Football Video Game (EXCLUSIVE)
Tongal, a creator-driven studio and platform that worked on Pharrell Williams’ “Piece by Piece” movie, is developing a feature film based on Koei Tecmo’s classic ’80s football video game “Tecmo Bow...
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