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Creative industries are a source of economic growth, contributing to the U.S. dominance of digital platforms and its service export surplus. At the same time, they are also part of broader digital ecosystems and long-term international influence, as competition over global audiences and information space intensifies. As Japan moves to strengthen creative industries as a…

The Millennium Falcon takes a slight detour from the parks to swing by Fortnite… The Battle Royale mode will host an experience inspired by Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, the Star Wars attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, starting on 16 August 2026. Dubbed Smugglers Gambit, it leans into the Millennium Falcon universe and is…

Roblox has become one of the world’s biggest online spaces, with 123 million daily active users globally in the second quarter of 2026. Now, the platform is facing a bipartisan Senate investigation focused on one major question: Is Roblox doing enough to protect the millions of children who use it every day?

For millions of players, Roblox is a place to jump between experiences, meet friends and discover something new. Yet some of its most dedicated communities have developed another layer of play that exists alongside the actual objectives of a game: collecting.

Marvel has revealed the cast for its 2028 X-Men reboot, with a lineup that features some names you knew, and some you didn’t.

Posted in: Epic Games, Fortnite, Games, Video Games | Tagged: disney, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Smugglers’ Gambit, star wars

Doom is coming for the Avengers. And now it has finally come for all of us. At D23 Marvel Studios shared the Avengers: Doomsdaytrailer it first aired exclusively at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. And if you were frustrated you didn’t get a chance to see it before, you’re going to be even angrier you…

If you’ve ever stepped off Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge wishing your adventure could keep going – or hoped to join Hondo on a new mission beyond Batuu, there is some very good news for you.

The next Fortnite tie-in is here, and it’s connected with a real-world experience: jump on the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride at either Disneyland or Disney World starting from Sunday, Aug. 16, and you’ll earn exclusive in-game extras.

I approached Star Wars: Smuggler’s Gambit, a new Unreal Engine Fortnite project coming to Epic’s pop-culture powerhouse soon, not as a Fortnite player, but as a Star Wars fan and a Disney theme park superfan. I’ve ridden Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run at Disneyland and Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge area of the parks dozens of times.…