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Singapore’s biggest alternative music festival is heading into the virtual world. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay has launched Beatsverse, a Roblox experience inspired by Baybeats, giving fans a new way to discover Singapore’s independent music scene ahead of this year’s festival.

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David Esquivel/UCLA San Diego Comic-Con 2026 took place July 23–26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

G-Rebels from Reakktor Studios has arrived on Steam in Early Access, bringing a futuristic flight sim heavily inspired by the classic 1997 title G-Police into VR.

It’s objectively a huge, overwhelming room full of sweaty people lined up for brand activations, bad hot dogs and throwing money at overpriced toys with some comic book artists unceremoniously shoved in a corner. A corporate shell of what it once was, a way for companies to fleece the largest niche.

Are you wondering about all the Fortnite Icon Series skins in the game so far? There are plenty, and more are added all the time. These essentially represent real-life people. In some instances, they are also made-up characters that are portrayed by real people. The game is full of collaborations, and this series collabs with…

At GDC 2026 in March, Valve said standalone VR titles would have to hold 90 frames per second to earn Steam Frame Verified. Every outlet covering that talk ran the figure, this one included. It was a genuinely surprising requirement. Meta and Pico both certify at 72Hz, and the Frame runs a Snapdragon 8 Gen…

Roblox Corporation (RBLX) delivered a disappointing earnings report this week, triggering a sharp sell-off as investors questioned the company’s ability to reignite its once-rapid growth. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic-era gaming boom, this platform is now facing mounting skepticism over whether it can sustain growth in a more challenging environment.

North America’s biggest tabletop gaming convention, Gen Con, has continued its record-breaking run after more than 74,000 attendees left this year’s sold-out show bursting at the seams.

ENHYPEN’s Comic-Con debut marked the latest chapter in the group’s ever-expanding vampire universe.Credit: Ian Moore/Mashable/Adobe Stock/BELIFT LAB