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Valve to phase out OEM batteries for original Steam Deck LCD, iFixit to stock next week
Valve plans to end OEM replacement batteries for its original 2022 Steam Deck LCD model but will have stock back soon via partners, iFixit says.
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Discord mistakenly banned over 8,000 users due to AI moderation bug involving benign grid images
Discord mistakenly banned more than 8,000 users since May 2026 due to an AI moderation bug flagging harmless grid-like images.
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Sony repurposes last PlayStation disc factory in Austria for optical microlens production
Sony is converting its Thalgau, Austria disc factory to produce optical microlenses, cutting disc output to 10% by 2028 and retraining 300 workers.
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Amazon adds Luna cloud gaming to Prime Video on Fire TV for US and UK members
Amazon integrated its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video on Fire TV devices in the US and UK at no extra cost for Prime members.
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Meta quietly launches AI-driven social gaming app Pocket
Meta launched Pocket, an AI-powered app to create and share interactive games called gizmos, on iOS and Google Play in late June 2026.
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Roblox launches Build, an AI tool for mobile game creation, starting public alpha in July
Roblox introduced Build, an AI-powered mobile feature enabling users to create games from text prompts, with public alpha starting July 28 in New Zealand and the Philippines.
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Bethesda confirms Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, Fallout 5 preproduction, new projects announced
Bethesda announced remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, revealed Fallout 5 in preproduction, and new Fallout projects including a game with Obsidian Entertainment.
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Saudi-led consortium completes $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts was acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund for $55 billion, ending its public trading after 36 years.
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ESA Says Private Minecraft Servers Are Illegal and Piracy in California Hearing
The Entertainment Software Association claimed private Minecraft and Call of Duty servers violate copyright law and called them piracy at a California Senate hearing.
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Dbrand Cancels Steam Machine Companion Cube Case After Valve License Denial
Dbrand pulled its Steam Machine Companion Cube case from sale after failing to secure a license from Valve, issuing full refunds to customers.
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Supergirl Movie Starring Milly Alcock Opens With Mixed Reviews
Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock and directed by Craig Gillespie, opened June 26 with mixed critical reception worldwide.
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Valve enables custom Steam Machine builds with SteamOS, works on Nvidia and Intel GPU support
Valve launched SteamOS 3.8 to let users build Steam Machines using any PC parts and is working with Nvidia and Intel on GPU drivers.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu movie features New Republic attack on Hutts' Nal Hutta base
The Mandalorian and Grogu, released May 2026, depicts a New Republic assault on the Hutts' stronghold on Nal Hutta.
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House of the Dragon Season 3 premieres with Battle of the Gullet naval conflict
House of the Dragon season 3 debuted June 21 featuring the 25-minute naval Battle of the Gullet from the Targaryen civil war [s5,s6,s7].
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Darby Allin retains AEW World Championship ahead of hair vs. title match at Double or Nothing
Darby Allin defended his AEW World Championship on May 20 and will face MJF in a hair vs. title match at Double or Nothing on June 21.
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Gabe Newell Buys $70.8 Million Florida Mansion with Private Ocean Tunnel
Valve founder Gabe Newell purchased a 20,000-square-foot Manalapan mansion for $70.8 million, featuring a tunnel leading directly to the ocean.
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The Boys series finale 'Blood and Bone' ends after five seasons with major character deaths
The Boys concluded its five-season run in June 2026 with Homelander’s death and Butcher’s failed virus plot.
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Kickstarter retracts stricter adult content rules after user backlash
Kickstarter reversed new mature content guidelines issued last week following criticism and apologized for the approach.
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No traditional 2026 FIFA World Cup video game as EA Sports FC 26 leads market
Electronic Arts did not release a licensed 2026 World Cup game, but EA Sports FC 26 remains top-selling with a similar tournament mode.
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UFC Freedom 250 Held on White House South Lawn with Two Title Fights
UFC staged Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, featuring seven fights including two title bouts at the White House South Lawn.
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Brock Lesnar Returns to WWE Raw, Attacks Oba Femi with Four F5s
Brock Lesnar made a surprise return to WWE Raw on May 18, attacking Oba Femi and setting up a rematch.
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Microsoft unveils translucent green Xbox Series X25 limited edition for 25th anniversary
Microsoft revealed a translucent green Xbox Series X25 console and matching controller at its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, 2026.
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ZA/UM releases Zero Parades as spiritual successor to Disco Elysium
ZA/UM launched Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, a narrative-driven game following Disco Elysium’s style but with a humor twist.
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Valve to launch Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset in summer 2026
Valve will release the Steam Machine gaming PC and Steam Frame VR headset worldwide in summer 2026, expanding its Steam hardware lineup.