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Lecho Lopez shoes comic books at his store JLA Comics on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in Sacramento, Calif. /Sophie Austin)

Starting on September 5th, social media has experienced an increasing number of reports about Switch 2 console bans. Owners seeing error code 2124-4508 can’t access Nintendo online services. While this can happen after playing pirated games, posters claim they only boot legitimate cartridges.

Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine is banning military cosplay on its grounds, after the site became a focal point for displays by nationalist groups, often dressed in replica army uniforms or military-style dress.

Ban at Yasukuni shrine comes amid increasing visits by nationalist groups appearing in military style dress

A Twitch streamer says the Amazon-owned platform apologized after he was instantly hit with a 30-day ban moments after he joked about needing to “go away.”

The online game platform Steam has announced that it no longer allows blockchain-based games.

Lata range of Russian and Belarusian consumer goods not already covered by EU sanctions, in a move aimed at further cutting economic ties with Moscow and limiting the spread of Kremlin propaganda

In a significant move for animal welfare, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed a new law that bans the production and sale of foie gras, a renowned French delicacy, within the country. This decision was made in response to growing animal cruelty concerns associated with its production.