Meta spent $400 million and fought the US government to buy a VR fitness app, then let its creators take it back
Meta spent $400 million and fought the US government to buy a VR fitness app, then let its creators take it back

In 2023, Meta fought an eight-month antitrust battle with the Federal Trade Commission for the right to acquire Within, the studio behind the VR fitness app Supernatural. The deal was reportedly worth around $400 million. Mark Zuckerberg even testified…

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Meta mercifully spun out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of just killing it

Meta appears to have listened to the Supernatural users who protested the app’s sad fate after sweeping layoffs.

LEGO Unveils A Whopping 12 New Pokémon Sets, With A Catch

LEGO’s partnership with The Pokémon Company has expanded its collection to include 17 new Pokédex entries, but not in a way you may expect.

‘Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight’ Sets A Switch 2 Release Date

The newest Batman adventure is now headed to Switch 2, just in time for Nintendo’s upcoming console price increase.

Is gaming better value than movies? New study shows US gamers think it’s a better use of their cash

A new ESA study reports that the majority of gamers in the US believe video games provide the most entertainment value for their money.
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Forget Marvel’s Wolverine and God of War Laufey — I’ve played Onimusha’s sword-fighting State of Play demo, and I think it could be the sleeper hit of 2026

Capcom continues to deliver heavy hits year after year, and it looks like Onimusha Way of the Sword will be another one of them.
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‘The Four Seasons’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show

The Four Seasons has stayed on top of Netflix’s Top 10 list for nearly a week, but a new, experimental show has come along to knock it down.

PlayStation is getting back to what it’s good at
PlayStation is getting back to what it’s good at

PlayStation used its most recent State of Play showcase to make it clear where its focus is. After a series of costly live-service stumbles, it’s getting back to focusing on premium, narrative-driven, single-player games. That statement was made clear with how it started and ended the hourlong show. The showcase began with an extended look […]

‘Destiny 2’ Fans Drown PlayStation’s State Of Play In ‘Destiny 3’ Demands

Destiny 2 players are pulling out all the stops to try to get Sony to listen to them that they want Destiny 3 made.