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The Battlefield-like 32-player VR FPS Forefront just got a major update. Here’s everything you need to know.

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 final three days away, YouTube released data claiming that two-thirds of Gen Z sports fans use the platform to consume sports-adjacent content before and after live games — not instead of watching, but wrapped around every broadcast like a layer of commentary, analysis, and athlete-access video that traditional rights…

This week marks 40 years since Aliens was released to theaters, so expect quite a bit of celebration, including convention appearances from the cast, panels, and more! If you’re at San Diego Comic-Con next week, you’ll have the opportunity to check out an Aliens 40 panel with cast members Jenette Goldstein, Mark Rolston, and Ross…

Roblox announced Thursday a new feature called “Build,” allowing users to design games from their mobile devices using AI. 

‘Worst Cartoons Ever!’ returns July 23 with animation historian Jerry Beck presenting a lineup of unintentionally funny films; the July 25 Saturday morning cartoons panel will examine how the programming block shaped careers, studios and the animation industry.

Roblox says it will soon bring game creation to mobile for the first time. This will allow users to create new playable experiences directly inside the iPhone and iPad app.

The line to Hall H isn’t the only brutal aspect of San Diego Comic-Con. On Friday, July 23, Dethklok descends on Comic-Con for a must-see panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of Metalocalypse. Comic-Con attendees can geek out about two decades of Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Pickles, William Murderface and Toki Wartooth with some of the…

The world’s top-ranked Counter-Strike team declining a $1.25 million tournament reflects a broader shift in how elite esports orgs approach both competition and sponsorship deals.

“Play is humanity’s oldest technology for connection and learning,” Roblox’s CEO yells at me through my monitor. “Before agriculture, before commerce, before civilization, we played together.” Right, so, where’s this going? Oh. They’re rolling out a tool on their mobile app which allows people to generate basic games by sticking a text prompt into an…

Footie legend Sir David Beckham is the latest star to join the Fortnite Icon Series. The former international football star and co-owner of Inter Miami FC will be kicking off in the game on Friday, July 17th at 8PM ET (that’s 1AM on the 18th for the Brits).