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Former rugby star Joe Marler is to become the first ever celebrity Gladiator on the BBC’s popular entertainment series.

The gaming platform Roblox might soon be categorized as a very large online platform (VLOP) within the European Union, a grouping under new EU regulations.

For years, Disney+ was supposed to be the centerpiece of The Walt Disney Company’s streaming future. Instead, the platform has spent much of that time battling financial losses, slowing subscriber growth, rising prices, and criticism from fans who feel the service has changed dramatically since its 2019 launch.

‘There are very few people I’m comfortable with queerbaiting, but Harry Styles, I’m fine for you to keep queerbaiting’ … Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson. Photograph: Stan‘There are very few people I’m comfortable with queerbaiting, but Harry Styles, I’m fine for you to keep queerbaiting’ … Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson. Photograph: Stan

I know we’ve covered some pretty big-picture stuff here so far on Hater Week, but for this gripe in particular I wanted to talk about something a bit more personal. Namely, how much I hate what my job–a video game journalist, critic, whatever you want to call it–has become in the year 2026.

“Roblox” has a knack for turning unusual ideas into surprisingly addictive experiences, and “Become an Anime Billionaire” is a perfect example. Instead of managing a conventional tycoon, players build an anime-inspired fortune by collecting units that generate money. As their empire expands, they can unlock stronger characters, hunt for rarer units, and grow their collection.

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Disney+ has greenlit a television adaptation of AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE, the horror comic book series created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Francesco Francavilla, with the series set to debut in October 2027. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, the show will be executive produced by Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti, along with Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman,…

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Sometime this August, the Crunchyroll Store, which houses products ranging from home releases and apparel to physical manga and figures, will become exclusive to Crunchyroll’s Mega and Ultimate Fan subscribers