A 2013 Pokemon fan game has been used to reject one of Nintendo's creature-catching patent applications in Japan Nintendo argued the unofficial project shouldn’t count because it infringed copyright, but their argument was denied

AI girlfriend and boyfriend app users are dealing with digital breakups after China's new AI rules forced companies to remove customizable companion features “I can’t accept that my AI lover will leave me forever. He has become my spiritual pillar,” said one of those affected

Callum Powell, former member of parkour YouTubers Storror, has received a 12-month suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children

Lady Deathstrike has finally been revealed in Marvel's Wolverine The fan-favorite X-Men villain was shown in the newest trailer alongside Sabretooth and The Hand

A man dressed in a pilot uniform was arrested at a Colombian airport after allegedly trying to board a flight with 22 pounds of cocaine strapped to his body Officers became suspicious because his uniform did not fit properly

Tom Brady slapped Logan Paul during an onstage Fanatics Fest confrontation and fans are debating whether it was real or staged "I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd," Brady said after the meeting

Taco Bell says it has removed all affected Taylor Farms lettuce from its US restaurants after the Cyclospora outbreak

Scientists have detected a nearby planet with an Earth-like atmosphere Named LHS 1140-b, it has all three key requirements for life: a rocky surface, the right temperature, and an atmosphere to hold water

Path of Titans players held a peaceful dinosaur migration to honor Jurassic Park star Sam Neill after his death The community grabbed their best dinos and held a peaceful gathering to remember the late actor

A man spent 8 hours stuck in a porta-potty after trying to fish out his Mountain Dew He argued with firefighters who were helping him escape, and they hit back: "You’re stuck in a urinal!"

Olive Garden says it took steps to stop bots and scalpers buying its $100 Never-Ending Pasta Pass after it sold out instantly Each pass is non-transferable, and customers must present a valid photo ID when ordering

Domino's has revealed a new S’mores Lava Cake dessert with a gooey marshmallow filling

Poland has banned "trash streaming" with creators risking up to five years in prison for breaking the new law The crackdown targets streams that profit from violence, abuse, and humiliating others

A woman has won over $13,000 after her photos were used to catfish men online Sasha-Jay Davies says AI-generated photos of her were created after she made her profile private

A firefighter crew has gone viral for helping a pigeon with an oxygen mask after it was found in distress near a fire The group say the pigeon came up to them seeking help

Fishtank finalist Ellie has died by suicide at the age of 19 Her sister confirmed the news on Reddit to address speculation surrounding her death

The exclusive Times Square Mewtwo in Pokémon GO is selling for thousands on eBay One listing sold for $5,000, while another reached $10,000 before being removed

An Ohio man has sued Taco Bell and Taylor Farms after he was hospitalized with explosive diarrhea He claims he became seriously ill after eating several Taco Supremes

A new species of monkey with big orange lips has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Researchers have already proposed listing Likweli as an endangered species

A heavy metal band replaced their drummer Mario with Luigi after he was unable to travel to the US for festivals Gojira joked that "Player 2 has entered the game"

A stuntwoman recreated Assassin's Creed's iconic Leap of Faith and broke a world record Lilou Ruel jumped 18.1 meters into a haystack with no safety net

KFC has started selling whole watermelons alongside an entire roasted chicken in China

Apple has overtaken NVIDIA to become the world's most valuable company

Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are in development Fallout 5 is also in pre-production

A furry cat boy that was used to promote the Japanese military has been made into a collectible figure The figure has swappable faces, camouflage gear, and no trousers

Brenda Fricker has died at the age of 81 She was best known for playing the Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2

You can now fall asleep to the sound of nostalgic Call of Duty voice chat arguments Call of Duty Ambience lets you use iconic COD lobby moments as white noise for a good night's sleep

The Disney store in London was forced to close after scalpers crashed a Lorcana TCG drop Hundreds of fans had queued for 12 hours, but were told the store wouldn't be opening due to "violent, aggressive behavior"

Meccha Chameleon is now 2026's best-selling game on Steam by copies sold Made in 2 months by two developers, it has made $71.3 million, per Alinea Analytics

Jujutsu Kaisen has built a giant Reggie Star statue that lets fans rip receipts off his body to win prizes

Jimothy, a raccoon with a spine issue, has become an online celebrity after being spotted in Seattle “I have never seen any other animal like it"

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says PlayStation ending physical game discs "doesn't matter at all" to the company He called it "totally, totally irrelevant" as GameStop focuses on collectibles instead

Kratos is going to be recast in the ‘God of War’ Amazon series, after Ryan Hurst suffered a serious injury on set Hurst reportedly tore a bicep performing a stunt

EA wants to put ads into new games from day one, instead of adding them after launch "It creates more flexibility in the types of brands that can come in and out," EA's ad chief said

FIFA will give the 2026 World Cup winners championship rings for the first time ever 30 will be made for the winning team, with another 1,996 available for fans to buy

A new $15,000 EV can talk, stream TV and even park itself remotely, but it can't be driven on the highway It tops out at just 25 mph

A suspected crypto scammer has been arrested for stealing $220,000 by hiding malware inside Steam games FBI tracked him through his Uber Eats deliveries

Jones Soda and Crayola have released a limited-edition soda pack that turns six iconic crayon colors into drink flavors

A set of T-rex bones auctioned for over $50 million has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold Scientists are now urging the buyer to donate them to a museum instead of keeping them in a private collection

Modern Warfare 4's new 'Gunsmith assistant' has divided players before launch Players are calling it an AI chatbot for your loadout

A Mukbang YouTuber has apologized and deleted a video after ordering 20 meals during a 15 hour flight

A female streamer randomly spawned in Asmongold's room during his stream and was disgusted by the state of his toilet "There’s like the biggest dookie stain, I can’t use it!"

A pack of heroic dogs chased away a masked man after he allegedly attacked two women and tried to drag one into a tunnel One dog latched onto the man's pants and tore away a piece of fabric during the chase

Meta is facing a lawsuit after employees claim AI layoff tools unfairly targeted workers on medical and parental leave

MrBeast says he's "sold" on making a zombie survival competition after brainstorming the idea on Joe Rogan's podcast They discussed hosting it in an abandoned city and increasing the prize pool for each day contestants survive

GTA 6 could generate up to $5.2 billion in launch week sales, according to a new forecast They predict GTA 6 will sell over 50 million copies during launch week

The streamer who claimed Microsoft "deleted" his accounts and lost 25 years of data after a hack has had them restored Joshua Khane says he has now recovered pictures of his son, which he is "extremely happy about"

Pillsbury bread rolls have been recalled across 19 states over potential glass contamination

The company behind AI companion dolls is now making $60k humanoid teaching assistants A New York school has already bought one from Realbotix to sit in classrooms

The UK government is proposing a ban on the loudest fireworks from general sale to protect pets. The crackdown would also target anti-social use in residential areas