The Super Mario Galaxy Movie box office is quickly turning into one of the biggest surprises of the year—and that’s saying something considering expectations were already sky-high. Coming into its release, industry projections had The Super Mario Galaxy Movie tracking...
James Gunn isn’t just building the DC Universe on film and television—he’s setting his sights on video games as well. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, the DC Studios boss revealed that games are now firmly part of the long-term plan, even if fans will have to be patient before seeing them come to life.
The opening of Gamescom 2025 was hijacked by divisive political statements, with one developer claiming on the stage that “Democracy is under attack.”
When the words Lego Batman and Arkham show up in the same sentence, most fans don’t expect to take it seriously. Yet after the reveal of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight at Gamescom 2025, many players are saying the unlikeliest thing: this brick-built Dark Knight game feels like the true continuation of the Arkham legacy — more than Gotham Knights or “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” ever managed.
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 5 consoles will be getting a price hike in the United States starting August 21, 2025, citing a “challenging economic environment” as the reason. But with Sony Group Corp stock up more than 70% over the last five years, many gamers are questioning whether this move is truly about economic pressures — or just another example of a corporation cashing in on loyal consumers.
World of Warcraft has been through plenty of controversies over the years, but few cut to the heart of the game’s identity like the latest debate over Blood Elves and their new design that many find to be ugly.
Once considered the shining face of the Horde, the race that helped balance WoW’s faction divide is now at the center of a firestorm. A familiar voice has stepped into the fray — former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, also known in the gaming community as “Grummz.” His criticism? Blizzard has made the Blood Elves, once glamorous and aspirational, look like they’ve been smacked “with the AAA ugly stick.”
Despite reportedly forcing platforms like Steam to eliminate legal adult-oriented games, Visa and Mastercard continue to support Roblox, despite numerous reports of predators using it to reach children.
Things are looking more difficult for the makers of Roblox, the popular game aimed at children which has become not only a sandbox for imagination, but unfortunately for those looking to bring harm. Now Roblox is claiming they handled more than a billion reports of...
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on Thursday a comprehensive lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, accusing the popular gaming platform of enabling the endangerment of children and failing to prioritize safety measures.
Roblox Corporation released a statement on August 13, 2025, defending its decision to ban users it labels as “vigilantes” for exposing alleged child predators on the platform. The company likened these individuals’ actions to those of “actual predators,” claiming they impersonate minors, approach users, and lead conversations off-platform for mature discussions—violating Roblox’s Terms of Use.
Naughty Dog’s upcoming title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and its main actress have already sparked intense debate throughout the gaming world.
Lead actress Tati Gabrielle, who plays bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun, has found herself at the center of this ongoing storm. Rather than shying away from the criticism or just allowing gamers to voice their apprehensions as is their right, Gabrielle has leaned in, dismissing detractors and predicting that even the harshest critics will end up loving the game.
In a unfolding controversy that has sparked widespread debate on child safety in online gaming, Roblox Corporation’s Chief Safety Officer, Matthew Kaufman, sold over $800,000 worth of company stock shortly after the platform issued a cease-and-desist order to a prominent YouTuber known for exposing child predators.
On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking For All Americans,” aimed at curbing what the administration describes as “politicized or unlawful debanking.” This order prohibits federal banking regulators from allowing financial institutions to deny services based on customers’ political or religious beliefs, or their involvement in lawful business activities. While the Trump EO primarily targets traditional banks, its broad language has sparked excitement in the gaming community, where payment processors like Mastercard and Visa have long been accused of content censorship by pressuring platforms to restrict or delist adult-oriented or controversial games.