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Co-op rafting adventure game Sponge Break announced for PC

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July 7, 2026

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Publisher Balor Games and developer Goose Byte have announced Sponge Break, a one-to-four-player cooperative rafting Source

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BoingBoing

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· Jun 25, 2026

Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV

This kitty roller coaster is completely virtual, and hilarious. The coaster involves a POV video on a TV of a ride down a part indoor, part outdoor track. The coaster is slow moving, and passes by other cats while Led Zeppelin plays. — Read the rest The post Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV appeared first on Boing Boing.

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

My Adventures With Superman Creators Talk Comics And Relationship Influences on Latest Episode (Exclusive)

Adult Swim My Adventures With Superman season three is in full swing on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, once again bringing back one of the most beloved new takes on the Man of Steel. While Clark Kent and Lois Lane are certainly dealing with some issues on their side of Metropolis, Superman’s pal, Jimmy Olsen, is struggling with []

Polygon

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· Jun 23, 2026

The biggest news and reveals from Annecy Animation Festival

The latest from DC Comics Animation, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Crunchyroll, Pixar, Disney, and more

Variety

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· Jun 26, 2026

Adult Swim Announces Cartoon Network Docuseries, Plus Two Anthology Anniversary Specials From ‘Robot Chicken’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim have announced that for the celebration of its 35th anniversary, Cartoon Network has a five-part documentary series in production. The series, set to release in 2027, will explore the network and its idiosyncratic artists across multiple eras from the “Checkerboard· to the “Dimensional” and beyond, taking in the foundations []

DNyuz

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· Jun 25, 2026

First DC Anime Series, ‘Joker: Laugh Riot,’ Coming from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation

DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation and SOLA Entertainment are teaming up for DC’s first anime series, “Joker: Laugh Riot.” The show was announced during a Warner Bros. Animation panel devoted to their partnership with DC Studios, at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The show has been greenlit to series. The official logline for “Joker: []

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Related coverage for "Co-op rafting adventure game Sponge Break announced for PC": BoingBoing — Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV. ComicBook.com — My Adventures With Superman Creators Talk Comics And Relationship Influences on Latest Episode (Exclusive). Polygon — The biggest news and reveals from Annecy Animation Festival. Variety — Adult Swim Announces Cartoon Network Docuseries, Plus Two Anthology Anniversary Specials From ‘Robot Chicken’ (EXCLUSIVE). DNyuz — First DC Anime Series, ‘Joker: Laugh Riot,’ Coming from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation