Xbox Series Price Increased By $230 In UK And Europe

Back in June, Microsoft was kind enough to give everyone a heads-up and warn them that Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles would be increasing in price “worldwide” on August 1st. At that time, Microsoft revealed the prices that those in the United States would be expected to pay, but mysteriously didn’t mention…

Emotia Escape codes (August 2026)

If you’re here for new Emotia Escape codes, please don’t get upset or angry over what you’re about to find. You’ll only create more rogue emotions we’ll need to subdue in this seemingly cute and cuddly multiplayer Roblox adventure if you do that. In a world where what you feel as you draw your final…

House of the Dragon reveals the reason behind Fire & Blood’s most infamous betrayal

One of the best things about the TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood is the level of intrigue, scheming, and politicking on display. In the latest House of the Dragon episode, we see how Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) placement of Torrhen Manderly (Dan Fogler) as her Master of Coin makes him the target…

Major ASMR YouTubers Suddenly Removed For ‘Explicit Content’

Earlier this week, a collection of popular ASMR YouTubers discovered their accounts were simultaneously terminated. With no prior warning or the usual strikes, YouTubers such as Slight Sounds, RoseASMR and Its_Bunnii were removed. YouTube informed the accounts that they broke “sexual content” policies, but it’s already sparked up skepticism. While the line between intimacy and…

Chicken Farm codes (August 2026)

While it’s never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket, that’s exactly what you should do with these new Chicken Farm codes. Forget to claim one, and it might just expire before your very eyes. You don’t want old codes stinking up the place. Chicken Farm combines the AFK fun of…

Video: Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Extended Gameplay Showcase

Last week, Square Enix confirmed its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online would be launching for the Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th August 2026. Ahead of the release, the development team has now showcased gameplay footage of this version of the game. It starts at around the 13-minute mark, and the stream runs for over two…

Unsurprisingly, It’s PlayStation, Not You, Benefiting From Tariff Refunds

US tariffs may have forced Sony to increase the prices of its PlayStation hardware, but the company is now benefiting from those tariffs being refunded. As part of the company’s latest earnings report, it noted an increase in operating income can be attributed in part to tariff refunds–refunds it seems unlikely to pass onto consumers…

Company that said it could scan and destroy books for AI data-harvesting has deleted that part of its website: ‘no such service was ever brought to life’

Remember the story about AI companies destroying millions of copies of books while scanning them to use as training data? In terms of bad optics, “destroying books” is right up there with kicking puppies, which is why the AI companies relied on third-party rebuyers to obfuscate what they were actually doing. It didn’t work, and…

Fans Feeling Ancient As Retro Game Master Considers Wii Titles

Shinya Arino, host of the cult Japanese television program GameCenter CX, challenges vintage video games through completion, pushing through sweat and sorrow. The show has been running for over 20 years, and what qualifies for retro along that stretch has inevitably changed. Still, that won’t stop his biggest fans from feeling their brittle bones creak…

Marvel Omega codes (August 2026)

JARVIS, pull up a list of new Marvel Omega codes, will you? Oh, and walk me though how to redeem them while you’re at it. Actually, if you could just do it for me, that’d be great. You can’t? Remind me to work on that. Not to be confused with a revival of Gazillion Entertainment’s…