The USPTO has rejected Nintendo’s controversial 'summon character and let it fight' Pokémon patent, after it was heavily criticized by IP lawyers last year. In November, the director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ordered a reexamination of the patent after IP lawyers had criticized the U.S. […]
Supergirl Star Milly Alcock Says Starring in Game of Thrones Spinoff House of the Dragon 'Made Me Aware That Simply Existing as a Woman in That Space Is Something People Comment On'
Milly Alcock is set to play Supergirl in the next big DC Universe movie, and with that comes an intense scrutiny from fans. But, she says, she already has experience working under the microscope of fandom: on Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon. Alcock played the younger version […]
Pokémon Go Has a Brilliant April Fool's Day Surprise — And The Best Part is It's Not a Joke
Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool's Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn't a joke. Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who dresses up in a Pikachu costume. Fans have been clamouring for Mimikyu's release […]
LEGO Reveals the First Toy Story Set for Adults, Releasing a Month Before Toy Story 5
LEGO has officially revealed three new Toy Story sets releasing in May, just ahead of Toy Story 5’s theatrical debut. Among these new sets, there’s the first ever 18+ build in the history of the franchise: Slinky Dog Bookends. This new set is following the trend of LEGO creating higher […]
LEGO Reveals the First Toy Story Set for Adults, Releasing a Month Before Toy Story 5
LEGO has officially revealed three new Toy Story sets releasing in May, just ahead of Toy Story 5’s theatrical debut. Among these new sets, there’s the first ever 18+ build in the history of the franchise: Slinky Dog Bookends. This new set is following the trend of LEGO creating higher […]
Ramen Shop in Japan Becomes Official Warhammer Retailer, Owner Is a 'Total Beginner' but Says 'I've Been Immediately Captivated by Its Charm'
A ramen shop in Japan has proudly declared it has become an official Warhammer retailer, selling Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar miniatures alongside noodle soup. DenfamiNicoGamer reports that the owner of Mendokoro Maruwa, which is in Sakusabe, Chiba Prefecture (Tokyo's eastern outskirts), believes this to be a world […]
Crimson Desert Estimated to Have Made Over $200 Million Already — and PS5 Is a Big Contributor
Official figures put Crimson Desert at 4 million sales in just under two weeks, but how much money has it made? One analyst believes they’ve worked it out. Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, said in a Substack post that Pearl Abyss’ open world action adventure has […]
Crimson Desert Estimated to Have Made Over $200 Million Already — and PS5 Is a Big Contributor
Official figures put Crimson Desert at 4 million sales in just under two weeks, but how much money has it made? One analyst believes they’ve worked it out. Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, said in a Substack post that Pearl Abyss’ open world action adventure has […]
Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for April 2026
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly games lineup for April 2026, confirming earlier leaks that spilled some — but not all — of the games. Three titles make up the entirety of Sony’s offerings for next month, which will be available to claim from Tuesday, April 7 until Monday, […]
Bowser Actor Jack Black Suggests the Unannounced but Inevitable Third Super Mario Movie Coming 'In 2029'
Jack Black has suggested that the unannounced but inevitable third Super Mario Movie will arrive in three years' time. The Tenacious D singer and voice of Bowser made the remark during an interview with Cinemex, while improvising a new song for his character. After finishing the tune with a flourish, […]