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Consumer Rights Wiki catalogs 44+ instances of Sony calling digital games 'owned' amid ownership lawsuit

A community-run project on the Consumer Rights Wiki has assembled at least 44 documented examples—out of hundreds noted overall—where Sony's own PlayStation Store pages and marketing materials describe digital PS4 and PS5 games as something customers 'own.' The compilation directly counters Sony's argument in an ongoing lawsuit that no reasonable consumer would believe clicking 'Purchase' grants true ownership rather than a revocable license.

Insomniac releases Marvel's Wolverine as first mature-rated PlayStation exclusive

Sony's Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Spider-Man series that sold 50 million copies, launches Marvel's Wolverine on Tuesday as its biggest PS5 exclusive of the year. Unlike its previous family-friendly superhero titles, Wolverine carries a Pegi-18 rating in the UK due to graphic blood, gore and violence, barring purchase by children.

Study adds random payoff shocks to classic game-theory models like prisoner's dilemma

Researchers built a mathematical model that layers randomly fluctuating rewards onto well-known strategic games such as the prisoner's dilemma, chicken, and rock-paper-scissors. Unlike traditional versions where payoffs stay fixed throughout play, this approach lets the incentives shift unpredictably as strategies evolve across rounds.

Roblox expands AI game-building tool 'Build' and lets games run outside its app

At its Roblox Developer Conference, Roblox announced expanded generative AI creation tools, deeper NPC capabilities, and the ability for developers to publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, plus in-browser play via links. The company also launched a Roblox Card and Roblox Wallet for creators, and is expanding its natural-language game creation tool 'Build' from New Zealand to Serbia and Singapore, with new desktop access, an asset library, and prompt-based scene generation coming later this year.

GameStop to reopen select closed stores nationwide starting September 11

GameStop announced via social media that some previously shuttered stores will reopen starting September 11, though it hasn't disclosed how many locations are involved. A company spokesperson told IGN the confirmed count was 'at least one' as of that date, suggesting more announcements may follow. This follows a wave of roughly 470 store closures listed for January 2026 as part of GameStop's broader cost-cutting strategy.

Games Done Quick's Flame Fatales marathon returns Sept 13-19 for Malala Fund

Frame Fatales, the women- and femme-focused speedrunning community under Games Done Quick, kicks off its week-long Flame Fatales charity marathon on September 13, streaming daily from 1PM ET until midnight on Twitch and YouTube through September 19. The event features over 50 runs, including a chaos-modded Super Mario 64 race and an Animal Crossing bingo challenge, with proceeds going to the Malala Fund's push for girls' secondary education worldwide.

Insomniac's 'Marvel's Wolverine' Leans Into Graphic Violence, Reports Say

Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Spider-Man series, is developing 'Marvel's Wolverine' as a markedly more brutal and gory title than its previous superhero work. Early impressions suggest the game embraces intense violence befitting the character's claws-first combat style, setting it apart from the studio's earlier, more family-friendly outings.

LG Smart TVs Found Scanning Home Networks and Recording Audio via ACR Tech

An investigation by YouTube channel Gamers Nexus, working with independent security researchers and Level1Techs, found that LG smart TVs scan local Wi-Fi networks to catalog connected devices and nearby network names, even while offline or in standby mode. The TVs also use automatic content recognition to track viewing habits and have microphones capable of capturing and transcribing nearby conversations, with the collected data reportedly funneled to LG's advertising arm.

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