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Alleged Rockstar Games Hacker Arrested In Connection With Data Breach That Revealed GTA Online Profits
Source: Kotaku
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PlayStation’s Free PS Plus Games For October Aren’t Really Scary At All
PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting October 6-- F1 25 , Hunt: Showdown 1896 , and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 . If you haven't claimed September's PlayStation Plus free games yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday. The Formula One games from Codemasters have been an annual treat for racing game fans, and F1 25 is no different. Building on previous releases, the game includes all the official teams and drivers from the 2025 F1 season, a robust career mode, My Team 2.0 in single-player, and the multiplayer mode, F1 World, which pits players against a squad of AI drivers. If you haven't played it yet, Hunt: Showdown 1896 is an unforgiving extraction shooter in which players must track down bloodthirsty monsters. You're not only racing against the clock
Variety
Paramount Deal and U.S. Film Incentive Reflect Hollywood’s Deepening Ties to Government
Last week, politicians decided they could not let Hollywood slip away. First, California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed for a resolution of the Paramount antitrust case out of fear that the studio would leave the state. And in Congress, Republicans and Democrats joined to introduce a U.S. film incentive, recognizing they are at risk of losing […]
BBC Entertainment
Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore'
The Messy singer says her lungs feel "battery powered" due to the effects of vaping.
Kotaku
Directive 8020 Will Finally Add Online Multiplayer Just In Time For Spooky Season
While the game's Movie Night mode supports local co-op, Supermassive will add its online component this October
Variety
Drew Carey to Host ‘Undercover Boss’ Return at CBS, Which Also Orders New Reality Series ‘Stacks of Cash’ and ’24 Hour Millionaire’
CBS is tripling down on its unscripted lineup, bringing back a new version of “Undercover Boss” — this time hosted by Drew Carey — and greenlighting two new series: “Stacks of Cash,” hosted by Mike O’Malley, and “24 Hour Millionaire,” from the producers behind “Big Brother.” In the case of “Undercover Boss,” CBS said it […]
Variety
Funko Unveils Ultra-Limited Marvel NYCC Figures, Including $100 Light-Up Sorcerer Supreme Doom
Funko is bringing some heavy Marvel firepower to New York Comic Con this year, including an ultra-limited light-up Doctor Doom figure that will be one of just 500 produced. The collectibles company has unveiled a new batch of Marvel Pop! figures timed to NYCC 2026, led by the $100 Pop Super Grail SFX Sorcerer Supreme […]