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Dave Portnoy gives big score to pizzeria after they accidentally caused bomb scare at his house
Dave Portnoy handed out a big pizza review score to a Philadelphia restaurant after its attempt to get his attention sparked a bomb scare.
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Google quietly changes privacy policy so your Gmail and Photos could be used in targeted ads
Google has updated its privacy policy to allow personal information from Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive to potentially be used for targeted advertising.
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Influencer banned from two airlines after inflating life jacket for a prank
An influencer has been banned from flying with two major airlines after inflating an emergency life jacket during a flight’s safety demonstration.
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Call of Duty pro Temp arrested on domestic violence aggravated assault charge
Former Call of Duty League pro Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda has been arrested in Texas on a domestic violence aggravated assault charge, according to police records obtained by Dexerto.
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Candy Kingdom Defense codes (October 2026)
Here are the latest Candy Kingdom Defense codes for October 2026, including free Gems, Trait Crystals, XP Candies, and other rewards to help you summon and upgrade your heroes.
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McDonald’s bringing back two legendary items in the UK for first time in years according to leak
A McDonald’s menu leak has fans swooning after it claimed the two long-dead favorites were about to rise again.
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GTA 6-inspired CS2 map makes you save leaker Cyberleek from Rockstar mansion
A new Counter-Strike 2 community map tasks players with rescuing GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek from a mansion supposedly belonging to Rockstar Games.
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GothamChess blasts TikToker’s viral Meta glasses chess cheating stunt: “Not impressed”
YouTuber Levy ‘GothamChess’ Rozman has called out a viral TikToker who claims to have used Meta smart glasses to cheat during a public chess match.
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Nintendo eShop game pulled after hacker uses it to jailbreak Switch 2 & put Hatsune Miku in Mario Kart
A researcher says he jailbroke the Switch 2 through a Switch 1 coding game, and SmileBASIC 4 has left the eShop.
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Free Steam game only lets one person play at a time while everyone else watches
A free Steam platformer lets one stranger play at a time, and 540 players sent 85,000 chat messages in 17 days.
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Modern Warfare 4 boss responds to SBMM backlash as players call it “miserable”
Infinity Ward has addressed the controversial matchmaking system in Modern Warfare 4, insisting that its priority is ensuring every Multiplayer match is a good experience for players.
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Skate Tree codes (October 2026)
Here are the latest Skate Tree codes for October 2026, including free Points, exclusive boards, and other rewards to customize your skating setup.
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Just Eat apologizes after AI turns food into literal potato jackets, tiger cubs & bacon soda
Just Eat has apologized after AI off the rails generating photos of food, creating jackets covered in potatoes and bowls of tiger cubs.
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Real-life Avengers Infinity Gauntlet hits auction with $25M starting bid
A luxury replica of the Infinity Gauntlet from Avengers: Endgame is going on sale in Abu Dhabi, and it already has a starting bid of $25 million.
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Laid off Mass Effect 5 director happy he no longer has to call in sick for GTA 6
BioWare‘s Michael Gamble, who oversaw the development of Mass Effect 5 before its cancellation, has responded to the layoffs at the studio with a light-hearted spin.
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Cyberpunk 2077 quietly adds free Witcher 3 gear in surprise update
Cyberpunk 2077’s latest update has quietly added a collection of free Witcher-themed items, letting players explore Night City with a new sword and an outfit inspired by CD Projekt Red’s fantasy series.
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Company working on genetically engineered war dogs with first set coming in 2027
A tech company has raised $200 million to engineer dogs that are designed for war, and it’s drawn a fair bit of backlash online.
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Epic Games offers $50,000 for AI games made in vibe-coding competition
Epic Games is holding a competition for AI-made games, with $50,000 grants and cash prizes up for grabs.
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New York Knicks phished staff with fake email over NBA championship rings
The New York Knicks reportedly sent staff a phishing email about their NBA Championship rings over cybersecurity concerns from owner James Dolan.
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My Dress-Up Darling gets life-size Marin Kitagawa figure with $8,000 price tag
My Dress-Up Darling fans can now pre-order a life-size Marin Kitagawa figure, but the popular anime girl will set you back a whopping $8,000.
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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto makes gaming history with Japanese government honor
Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has made gaming history after being selected to receive Japan’s Order of Culture, becoming the first person from the industry to earn the Japanese government honor.
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Eminem’s former employee pleads guilty to selling his unreleased music after FBI investigation
A former employee of Eminem has pleaded guilty to selling the rapper’s unreleased music online for $50,000, with the stolen tracks going on to rack up millions of streams.
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“Thirsty” Bear breaks into Florida home to steal beer from fridge
A Florida couple got a shock when a bear broke into their home, stealing food and alcohol from their fridge and downing it in their front yard.
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Hila Klein says Ethan Klein had 6-month affair as H3 podcast goes on hiatus
Hila Klein has accused Ethan Klein of having an affair for six months, calling it a “living nightmare,” following Ethan announcing that their H3H3 podcast was going on a hiatus.
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Esports
Esports ( ), short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, played individually or as teams.
Multiplayer competitions were long a part of video game culture, but were largely between amateurs until the late 2000s and early 2010s when the advent of online streaming media platforms, particularly YouTube and Twitch, enabled a surge in participation by professional gamers and spectators. By the 2010s, esports was a major part of the video game industry, with many game developers designing for and funding tournaments and other events.
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Esports at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Various video game esports competitions were played at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games as a demonstration sport. Medals won in this sport were not included in the official overall medal tally.
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McDonald’s has confirmed the return of the McRib, and its comeback could have Bitcoin enthusiasts watching for an unusual reason.
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Dota 2
Dota 2 is a 2013 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game by Valve. The game is a sequel to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), a community-created mod for Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
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Cheating in esports
Cheating in esports is a deliberate violation of the rules of an esports governing body or other behavior that is intended to give an unfair advantage to a player or team. At its core, esports are video game competitions in an organized, competitive environment.
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Multiplayer online battle arena
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) is a subgenre of strategy video games in which two teams of players compete on a structured battlefield, each controlling a single character with distinctive abilities that grow stronger as the match progresses. The objective is to destroy the enemy team's main structure while defending one's own.
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Major League Gaming
Major League Gaming Corp. (MLG) was a professional esports organization based in New York City.
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League of Legends: Season 3 World Championship
The Season 3 World Championship was an esports tournament for the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends. It was the third iteration of the League of Legends World Championship held by Riot Games, and the last iteration not to be formally titled after the year it took place.
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Korea e-Sports Association
The Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) is a South Korean organization established to oversee, regulate, and promote esports in South Korea. It is a member of the Korean Olympic Committee and the International e-Sports Federation.
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