Bobby Kotick joins Skydance

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has joined the new Skydance Corporation's board as an independent director.

The company was formed after Paramount completed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

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Teens and AI companions

Research found some teens using Character.AI for emotional support eventually developing dependency, with reports of disrupted sleep, school and daily life.

China now requires AI services to warn users after 2 hours of continuous use.

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Watch Dogs could return

Yves Guillemot says Watch Dogs remains an “important brand” for Ubisoft's future and could potentially be “remade.”

No new game is currently in production, and Ubisoft hasn't confirmed a remake of the original 2014 game.

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SEGA's official Sonic Discord went off the rails

Hours after launch, spam, inappropriate content and discriminatory posts forced moderators to lock down most channels and enable Slowmode.

SEGA wanted a family-friendly community. The internet had other plans.

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Courage the Cowardly Dog Season 2 is coming to HBO Max

The original 2000–2001 second season arrives October 16, 2026.

It's reportedly the first classic Cartoon Network series on HBO Max to go beyond the single first season previously available.

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Japan takes a different approach to creative content

METI's strategy for expanding anime, manga and games overseas includes a principle of non-interference in creative content.

But overseas platforms still operate under their own laws and policies.

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Michael Bay may return to Transformers

Bay is reportedly in final talks to direct the next live-action Transformers movie, with final-cut rights reportedly the remaining sticking point.

It would mark his return after directing the first five films.

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New anime DemVAMPS announced

LAM's original short-anime project follows vampire girl Lavinia and boy Yo as vampires gather in Tokyo to fight for a vacant throne.

The announcement includes HIMEHINA's animated MV “VAMPY.”

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Death Stranding movie update

Michael Sarnoski is revising the script, with A24 and Hideo Kojima reportedly excited about it.

The film will tell a new story with original characters in the Death Stranding universe, though familiar characters could appear.

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Japan moves toward free childbirth

By June 2028, Japan plans to fully cover normal childbirth through public health insurance using a nationwide standard fee.

The system is being designed now, including extra payments for hospitals handling higher-risk care.

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Sony is reportedly developing Ghostbusters: Nightmare on 34th Street, with Sonic 3 writer Josh Miller attached to the script.

No plot, cast, director or release date has been announced. Sony has yet to confirm the project.

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#AnyPS5 is moving fast

GPU shader instruction translation is now around 96%, while system libraries are nearing 81%.

Unlike traditional emulation, PS5 x86-64 game code runs directly on PC CPUs while graphics are translated toward Vulkan/SPIR-V.

PS5 games on PC are getting closer.

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The Batman Part II pauses production

Filming has been temporarily paused as Matt Reeves steps away to focus on a family matter. DC Studios says Reeves has its full support. The sequel remains scheduled for February 18, 2028, but the pause could affect that date.

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Rockstar says GTA 6's Leonida was shaped by years of Florida research, including Miami, the Keys, Everglades, locals, police and gang members. The team wants a world players can get lost in for hundreds of hours, with satire inspired by conspiracies and everyday absurdity.

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Istanbul's KonohaFest was forced to end early after a group attacked the anime/cosplay festival. Stones, sticks and pepper spray were reportedly involved, with stands damaged and attendees, including families, caught in the chaos.

#KonohaFest #Anime #GeekRealmHub

Marvel's leaked Project Comet looks like a Genshin/Wuthering Waves-style ARPG with real-time combat, gacha heroes and 4-player co-op. iOS/Android testing is confirmed; PC cross-play is reportedly planned. Marvel hasn't announced it.

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Ubisoft is reportedly turning its Motherbrain GenAI initiative into a global system for its games. Led by 23-year veteran Xavier Manzanares, it aims to provide shared AI tech and middleware across Ubisoft studios.

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Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka says there's more pressure than ever to keep Sonic's Metacritic scores high. With bigger teams and more resources, expectations have risen, but so has the pressure to maintain quality.

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Tencent's Roco Kingdom is drawing Pokémon comparisons in Japan. The 2010-born franchise features 400+ creatures, capture mechanics and turn-based battles. Its global closed beta starts Oct. 27. Nintendo hasn't commented on the game.

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Breath of the Wild is running natively on PC without emulation! Mindstormman is developing a Wii U “lifter” that recompiles games for x86 PCs. BOTW is playable but buggy, with a GitHub release planned once it's more stable.

#Zelda #PCGaming #GeekRealmHub #BreathoftheWild