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DeNA has changed the name of subsidiary DeNA Digital Production to Pokemon Card D Studio as of April 26, 2024, the company announced.

Blizzard has posted Season 4 hotfixes for today which includes various bug fixes!

A bug is missing from Dragonflight Season 4, as the Amber Skitterfly mount from Trading Post apparently doesn't exist! Lacking a preview and absent from the collections tabs, purchasing the mount consumes 600 Tender and awards absolutely nothing in return. While it is very likely that Blizzard corrects this bugged bug with either a refund of the Trader's Tender or ideally adding the mount to collection tabs directly, players on the fence about it or simply concerned about their limited stock of traders tender may want to avoid purchasing the mount for the time being. With the great amount of problematic bugs present in Season 4, this is one bug players will actually miss. This is clearly not a Skitterfly, and the Trading Post fails to generate a preview, and the mount is similarly absent from collection tabs.Update: Blizzard has just released a bluepost indicating that a bug fix for the bugged bug mount should be coming soon.

You’ve toppled the undead armies of the Lich King and ended Arthas' reign. Now, Deathwing, The Worldbreaker, bursts from the heart of the Maelstrom, unleashing his rage. Reignite the fire and help usher in a new Azeroth. 

Razer, makers of various pretty good gaming peripherals and one deeply questionable face mask, have been slapped with a $1.1 million fine by US regulators after said mask was determined to have misled buyers over the amount of protection it afforded. Kotaku reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took issue with Razer’s claim that the Zephyr, an RGB monstrosity released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, could act as a medical-grade N95 respirator – it could not – and will allocate $1 million of that fine towards refunds for fooled, if colourfully illuminated, buyers.

Yu-Gi-Oh! just broke the Guinness World Record for the most entrants in a trading card game tournament, shattering its own record. This year, 7,443 people took part in the 10th Yu-Gi-Oh! Champion Series Japan tournament held at the Tokyo Big Sight.

Hatsune Miku and her flowing twin pigtails are about to grace the art of some gorgeous collectible trading cards. The globally famous virtual pop star is the subject of several upcoming Secret Lair drops for Magic: The Gathering. The best part? She’s going on a year-long print-fueled tour with four Secret Lair drops in all. Polygon has a preview of the first six cards in the series, which go up for sale in May.

Blizzard has announced the May 2024 trading post items which includes 2 pets and 1 new mount! In addition, there's many new floral weapons that match the Spring Reveler transmog sets from Noblegarden in April.

A variety of new items are flowering in this month’s Trading Post. Embrace the spirit of spring when you gild your back with the Wings of the Amber Monarch.

We have the solution to Wordle on April 29, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.

Whether you're a casual gamer, a pro, or a content creator, Flipkart has got you covered with its wide range of gaming laptops during its Big Savings Days sale. Now is the perfect time to upgrade your gaming experience with unbeatable prices and exciting offers. Flipkart has also introduced incredible deals on multiple gaming laptops with RTX 40 series GPUs.

Capcom has revealed that, mainly due to Dragon's Dogma 2's success, the company will pay out more money to shareholders than previously anticipated. The combination developer/publisher has revised its full-year earnings and dividend forecasts for the financial year ending 31st March 2024.

You’ve toppled the undead armies of the Lich King and ended Arthas' reign. Now, Deathwing, The Worldbreaker, bursts from the heart of the Maelstrom, unleashing his rage. Reignite the fire and help usher in a new Azeroth. 

The Crest downgrade NPC is selling unusable crests. Do NOT downgrade your crests at this time.This has now been fixed. As with previous Seasons, Season 4 includes a new NPC which allows you to downgrade your crests. This NPC, Vaskarn, is located outside the Auction House in the center of Valdrakken. Here's the inventory:

The Crest downgrade NPC is selling unusable crests. Do NOT downgrade your crests at this time. As with previous Seasons, Season 4 includes a new NPC which allows you to downgrade your crests. This NPC, Vaskarn, is located outside the Auction House in the center of Valdrakken. Here's the inventory:

Blizzard has released a blog post regarding Worgen and Goblin races becoming available to players in Cataclysm Classic!

With this week's Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart PTR build, a new datamined mount has been found, the Savage Ebony Battle Turtle! This turtle is currently tagged as coming from a possible promotion, but it is currently unknown what promotion it'll come from. There are two other Savage Battle Turtle mounts, the Savage Blue Battle Turtle and Savage Green Battle Turtle, and both of these came from the Trading Post.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Warzone recently dropped their Season 3 update, which introduced a half-dozen MP maps, brought back Rebirth Island, let you play as Cheech and Chong (yes, really) and more. Of course, as usual, Activision is rolling out even more content, with Season 3 Reloaded coming in early May. This refresh will include a couple more MP maps, modes, another Zombies story missions, NBA star Devin Booker as a operator, and more. You can get more details, below.

Season 3 Reloaded Arrives in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone

The Entertainment Software Association, the big trade organization for the video game industry in the US, says it's fully opposed to a proposed copyright exemption that would allow gaming scholars to access online libraries of preserved games.

The United States' Federal Trade Commission is banning non-compete clauses.

Apple is expected to rely on China for a reliable supply chain for the foreseeable future, and though the company has successfully established manufacturing plants outside of the country, it will take years before the technology giant can claim complete independence from the region. Now, according to its 2023 supplier list, Apple has added eight new supply chain members from China while removing four of them due to undisclosed reasons.

With today's launch of Dragonflight Season 4, players are starting to earn Antique Bronze Bullion, the new replacement for Dinar in this second ever Fated season, as well as the Awakened Mark of Mastery for completing Dragonflight Season 4 Master. Once you have your Antique Bronze Bullion and Awakened Mark of Mastery, though, the tricky part is finding the vendors to spend them at. The Parting Glass Players will need to head to The Parting Glass (/way 74.7 45.5) in the Bronze Enclave on the eastern edge of Valdrakken.

The Federal Trade Commission today published a final rule banning non-compete clauses in contracts.

Work Orders have been a controversial addition to Crafting Professions since the rework in Dragonflight. While many players appreciated the ability to simply press a button to craft instead of having to go through a lengthy trading process, others quickly lamented the lack of Public Work Orders — or more specifically, Public Work Orders that were worth the gold to craft them in terms of pay. Blizzard has heard these criticisms and announced a new feature for Work Orders in The War Within: NPCs will place Work Orders in the crafting system to potentially alleviate some of the availability scarcity that currently plagues the market. Announced in the latest Wowcast, Blizzard stated that the NPCs won't provide monetary payments as lucrative as crafting Work Orders for other players.

MMORPGs have offered the promise of player agency and being able to shape the world but those promises usually fall flat beyond the premise of having a stronghold in one part of the world or adjusting tax and trade ratios in another. Bitcraft: Age of Automata aims to break that concept down to the basic voxels by allowing players to literally shape the shared world as they see fit. With a single shared world to craft bit by bit, there's something special in the works with Clockwork Labs, Inc.

Today we're previewing the environment of the new capital city in The War Within: Dornogal. Dornogal is located on the center portion of the Isle of Dorn, the first zone in The War Within. The city is large with an ancient dwarven aesthetic. Below, we have pictures separated by areas, and what you can expect to find in each of them!

Despite having said a couple of times now that Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is ready to start concentrating on Haunted Chocolatier, he's still working away at improving his baby Stardew Valley. Lots of fixes and new content have been added in the last few months, and Barone has now announced that patch 1.6.4 is now out for PC.

In this post, we're taking a look at «Dalaran Defender» weapon models added in the War Within alpha. Early signs point to Dalaran playing a role in the build up to the expansion, and vendors from the pre-patch event will sell these weapons. The Dalaran weapons reflect the style of the city, with the trademark pink Kirin Tor logo and golden details. We've also found Dalaran Defender armor, but these appearances could be placeholder as they match the Ensemble: Void-Bound Battlegear sets coming from the Trading Post and doesn't thematically fit the colors of the city. On the other hand, these items could be a tribute to Xal'atath and the shadowy threats of the War Within.

Merchandise created for last year’s collaboration between The Pokémon Company and the Van Gogh Museum is now available to buy online.

Wrath of the Lich King received a new update yesterday, version 3.4.3.54261. There was no prior communication about an update, and there has been no official posts about what this new build includes. One undocumented change that has been noticed, however, is that Blizzard has increased the Character Gold Cap from the previous ~, to. This is most likely to prepare for the launch of Cataclysm Classic, as the Gold Cap was increased to that amount when Cataclysm was originally released in 2010. Characters are no longer capped out at ! The Guild Bank Gold Cap has also been increased to with this build. As players have been getting more effective with gold farming, and with the popularity of GDKP runs in Wrath Classic, the cap increase might come as a welcome relief to players. Some have previously voiced their thoughts on a higher Gold Cap being needed for the launch of Wrath Classic, citing better ways to earn gold and the previously mentioned GDKP runs as arguments to increase the cap.

Platform, the UK gaming bar chain with two locations in London, has reportedly ceased trading and entered liquidation.

A Pokemon fan artist created a new Mega Evolution for the Ice and Psychic Pokemon called Jynx, and shared their artwork with their peers. The Pokemon fan artist shared the normal and shiny versions of Mega Jynx, explained the inspirations that went into the designs, and received compliments from other trainers.

The Magic Rod is one of the most flexible and versatile weapons in, making it an essential part of Link’s arsenal. The Magic Rod is generally unremarkable in its base form, with low durability and damage. However, by using Link’s Fuse ability, you can transform it into a powerful all-purpose weapon.

Gamescom may be the most significant gaming convention and trade show in Europe (and probably the world following the death of E3), but Nintendo is a bit hit-and-miss with their attendance. They skipped 2022, but they were there in 2023, and, in fact, it was rumored they may have shown the Switch 2 for the first time behind closed doors while there. Unfortunately, it seems we won’t be getting a repeat in 2024, as Nintendo has confirmed they’ll be skipping the show in a statement provided to Eurogamer…

Blizzard has announced that Beta Sign Ups for the War Within are now live! TWW Beta Sign Up

Make an early descent into World of Warcraft®: The War Within™. You'll journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders, earn the trust of the new Earthen allied race, and face an ancient evil lurking in the darkness when you sign up for the beta!

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A24’s Civil War had a strong $25.7 million opening weekend, the best ever for an A24 picture, per Deadline. Those numbers topped the opening of political thrillers such as Zero Dark Thirty ($24.4M) and World Trade Center ($18.7M) and also marked a career-best for director Alex Garland.

Hello! Welcome to the 322nd edition of the WoW Economy Weekly Wrap-up! This week we look at some new developments on Saddlebag Exchange with demos specifically around Cross Realm Trading. We also look into ways to maximize your chances of getting hold of the Mighty Caravan Brutosaur on the Black Market Auction House. Plus, we talk about preparation for Cataclysm Classic with investments and crafted gear. My name is Samadan and I'll be your guide through the World of Gold Making!

With the Patch 10.2.7 PTR comes a fresh round of datamined items marked for the Trading Post, with themes of Summer Fun, Dark Depths, and the Spirit of Competition! Riding Turtle from the Trading Card Game is also coming to the Trading Post.

Among the cosmetic rewards available from Timerunning Pandaria in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 are recolored versions of the class specific three-piece armor set and weapon arsenals available from the Trading Post! Previously datamined back in Patch 10.1 and again in 10.1.7 only one color for each class was available in the trading post, but now players can obtain the second set without spending Trader's Tender!

Collectors, rejoice! During Timerunning: Mists of Pandaria, you will be able to purchase and learn transmog ensembles from other armor types. The system is working on the PTR, but it currently has a couple of bugs.

Note: This preview uses pre-release components and rules. What you see here may be different from the final, published game. This post was a paid preview, you can find out more information  here .

No Man’s Sky’s latest update ‘Orbital’ is available today and adds ship customization, a new guild system, an overhaul to space stations, and more.

Some new swimwear is debuting on the Trading Post in Patch 10.2.7, including bikinis, murloc floaties, and a rainbow beach chair! We're diving into datamining the Patch 10.2.7 PTR, and we've discovered some new models for swimwear that will likely hit the Trading Post this summer. With the June Trading Post Theme revealed to be Summer Fun, these colorful appearances and fun rainbow beach chair should be a welcome addition to Pride Month, also held in June.

Earlier this week, Blizzard announced restrictions for new accounts and their characters on Season of Discovery realms. In the official forums, Senior Game Producer Tom Ellis has commented on the change, clarifying that new players will still be eligible to receive items and gold from helping friends — just not trade them away through mail, trading, or the Auction House.

It's truly the end of an era for Nintendo fans, as online services for 3DS and Wii U have finally shut down. With it, we say goodbye to online multiplayer for the likes of Splatoon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon X and Y, and Xenoblade Chronicles X, with everything shutting off for good at 5pm PT/8pm ET yesterday (or 1am GMT this morning for UK folks). 

Blizzard has introduced new Account Restrictions in Season of Discovery for accounts which the first paid month has not yet fully passed. If you added game time for the first time to your account, you will not be able to trade with other players, use the auction house or in-game mails in Season of Discovery until the first 30 days have passed.

Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, has returned to social media after an extended hiatus to accuse Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying during Naka's insider trading trial last year.

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Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka ended a 16-month social media blackout on Sunday, by accusing top Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying as part of Naka’s high-profile insider trading trial.

Yuji Naka, formally of Sonic Team and Square Enix, has accused a Dragon Quest lead of lying about him in court. Breaking his social media silence for the first time since his arrest, Naka says that Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake lied about him during the criminal proceedings, and implies that he is not a "good" person.

A recent patent infringement case has resulted in a ban on the sale of Apple's latest Apple Watch models, the Series 9 and Ultra 2. The dispute revolves around the alleged infringement of patents related to pulse oximetry technology, which measures blood oxygen levels.

Newly released MMO Ravendawn has a technical issue that led to one of the game's richest players losing his entire fortune. 

The year long roadmap for city builder Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles has been released by Tomas Sala, confirming what players can expect to see coming to the Ursee. The roadmap includes a number of updates and additions that will keep content in Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles fresh for those who engage with it.

During this week, Apple’s Chief Executive Tim Cook sold 196,410 shares of the company’s stock. Based on the average sale price of the transaction, the total value of these shares is $33.2 million, which is a massive payday for the CEO of the world’s most valuable company, but he will not pocket the entire amount.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf players are working together to do everything they need to before Nintendo shuts down the life sim's online servers. 

Cambridge-based developer PlayFusion (previously known for the Trading Card Game Lightseekers) is launching the PC beta for Ascendant, a squad-based tactical first-person shooter game, and we've got 2K keys to give away thanks to a special URL provided by the developer.

Star Wars: Unlimited, the latest big-budget trading card game to go up against Magic: The Gathering and Disney Lorcana, has had an extremely successful launch. As critics opine on its excellent gameplay, product remains in short supply at retail. But the design team at Fantasy Flight Games isn’t letting off of the sublight drive’s accelerator any time soon. Case in point is a series of livestreams that detail its sophomore set, called Shadows of the Galaxy. The first, which aired Wednesday, unloaded a starcruiser’s worth of information on new characters, hints at mechanics, and more.

The Apple iPad 10th Generation presents a compelling offer on Flipkart, where it's currently available at an enticing price. Initially listed at ₹39,900, the iPad 10th Gen is now discounted to Rs. 36,900, marking a 7% reduction. Moreover, customers can leverage additional savings through exchange offers. Flipkart extends an exchange discount of up to Rs. 21,400 for those trading in their old iPhone 13 mini in good condition. Additionally, an instant discount of Rs. 3,000 is available on ICICI credit cards, further enhancing the affordability of the iPad.

The US Government has dealt a blow to the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) by turning down its facial-age estimation tool for gaming. In a new announcement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rejected an application seeking approval for this ESRB-backed technology, at least for the time being.

Season 3's update hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone today and there’s a lot of new content. There are new game modes, the return of Rebirth Island, new Perks, new weapons, and so much more! Here’s everything you need to know that’s new in Season 3.

While most video games stick to t-shirts and maybe the odd action figure when it comes to merch, Pokemon is a different breed. It started with a trading card game and 25 years later, you can now get just about anything officially licensed by Pokemon. Despite that, The Pokemon Company continues to come up with new and unique products, the latest of which is a Venasaur statue mid-Solar Beam that you can plug in and use as a light.

The US Federal Trade Commission has denied an attempt to add facial age estimation technology to the list of acceptable forms of obtaining parental consent for collecting kids' information under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Lots of players are in the habit of getting pre-raid Best-in-Slot gear before stepping foot into end game content, and while that may be a requirement for some guilds, it really isn't necessary in Season of Discovery. These raids are not designed to be gear checks, and out-gearing them significantly will just lead to burnout earlier.

Intimidate your foes when you enter the battlefield garbed in the Gladiator's Ragged Armor1 crafted in the style of the great gladiator Lo'Gosh, but grab it before it leaves the Battle.net® Shop2 indefinitely on April 30, 2024.

The US Federal Trade Commission has blocked plans to introduce «privacy-protective facial age estimation» technology, which would have analysed the geometry of a user's face to determine their age.

Here are the easiest Trading Post tasks to complete the Traveler's log for April 2024 to earn the Aura battle pet and your Trader's Tender! Trading Post OverviewApril 2024 RewardsApril 2024 Traveler's Log Activities

A Pokemon fan artist created convergent forms of Magnemite and Magneton, with completely different names and inspirations for the new designs to match. The Pokemon fan artist shared their efforts with other trainers, who commented on both the convergent Pokemon designs and the names the artist chose for the project.

Blizzard has released a new transmog set on the Battle.net Shop for $20 USD. This bundle is available for purchase until April 30th.

While Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6 has players focused on Plunderstorm and Season 4, Noblegarden is also teased to have updates this year! One of those updates is the Duck Disguiser toy, which allows players to transform into a tiny duck of various colors. Alongside the Duck Disguiser toy are six color variations: Mallard Duck Disguise, White Duck Disguise, Black Duck Disguise, Brown Duck Disguise, Yellow Duck Disguise, and Pink Duck Disguise. There's also a 7th mechanical duck model, though it doesn't have an associated disguise. Although ducks may not seem to have much to do with Noblegarden, it makes a bit more sense than you might think. Despite a distinct lack of rabbits in the Dragon Isles, ducks are plentiful and have been a popular highlight over the course of the expansion: from emotes, to sidequests, and even a new version of polymorph! For more hard evidence, the Lovely Duckling pet was added in Patch 10.2.5, alongside the duck shifting druid, Daetan Swiftplume and his special Noble Flying Carpet drop, the flavor text outright confirming that at least one duck is involved in the holiday update.

Hello! Welcome to the 321st edition of the WoW Economy Weekly Wrap-up! This week we celebrate a player reaching 100 million gold and how they went about it. We also have a look at what's to come for gold making in Cataclysm Classic and some interesting changes to Speed Sets in 10.2.6. Finally, we have some discussions about making gold in retail without Dragonflight and some interesting quick farms that can be done on rotation. My name is Samadan and I'll be your guide through the World of Gold Making!

Embrace your inner pirate with the coolest styles on the high seas while still looking spring fresh in this month’s Trading Post. Have a quacking good time with Aura, a magical baby duck pet, everywhere you go.

Greetings, Adventurers!

No Man's Sky's update number 27 is out today, and it sounds like one of the biggest updates for the spacefaring game yet, introducing new and improved space stations, frigate fleets, spaceships, guilds, trading systems, and more.

The CEO of Microsoft's games arm, Phil Spencer, has said that the industry's abundant layoffs are related to market contraction.

Here's a preview of the April 2024 Trading Post, featuring a Plunderstorm section, in addition to the standard selection of items which features many springtime pieces for Noblegarden. Note: While there is a Plunderstorm section, it's just Pirate themed and not the same items as on the Plunderstorm Renown rewards track.

The special reward for completing the Traveler's Log for April 2024 is the Aura battle pet. The Patch 10.2.6 PTR has the April Trading Post active and reveals that the Aura is the special reward of the Traveler's Log.