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Seth Green Joins Global Gaming League’s Advisory Board as Esports Entertainment Company Launches New Gaming Platform, GGL Primes (EXCLUSIVE)

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July 9, 2026

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Seth Green Joins Global Gaming League’s Advisory Board as Esports Entertainment Company Launches New Gaming Platform, GGL Primes (EXCLUSIVE)

Actor and producer Seth Green has joined the advisory board for rising esports entertainment company, Global Gaming League (GGL). Green joins GGL as it launches its new gaming platform, GGL Primes, which offers both free and paid tiers. To celebrate Green’s addition to the organization, GGL Primes will host “Ready, Seth, Go!”, an immersive month-long []

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Variety

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· Jul 6, 2026

Versant Extends Golf Game With Plans to Acquire Full Swing for $530 Million

The New York Times Co. has games. Disney has theme parks. And Versant Media has golf. In an era when more traditional media companies are looking beyond the usual flows of revenue, Versant on Monday unveiled plans to purchase Full Swing, a sports technology firm that lets customers, coaches and athletes make use of simulations []

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Exclusive: League Of Legends Tie-In Board Game Mechs Vs. Minions Is Getting A Refresh Courtesy Of Riot & Incredible Dream

While Riot Games is always going to be best known for League of Legends, the company has had a lot of success in expanding its game portfolio. Even beyond other hits like Valorant, the company has found great success in shifting the universe of Runeterra to the TCG and tabletop space. This includes Mechs vs. []

Gamesradar

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· Jun 23, 2026

If there's any reason to upgrade your gaming setup it's GTA 6, and Prime Day deals have you completely covered

If there's any reason to upgrade your gaming setup it's GTA 6, and Prime Day deals have you completely covered

IGN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Double Fine and Compulsion Confirm Status Following Xbox Cuts, Get to Keep Franchises Such as Psychonauts and South of Midnight

Double Fine and Compulsion Games have issued public statements to confirm their status following word of today's enormous cuts by Xbox, discussing their respective futures as independent studios.

Irish News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane, Vinicius – the race for World Cup Golden Boot

The big players have been catching the eye in the global showpiece in North America.

DualShockers

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· Jul 5, 2026

10 Genre-Defining Open World Games

Open world games haven't been the same since these games came out.

MobileSyrup

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· Jun 29, 2026

Here are 10 cool indies we checked out at Game Con Canada 2026

The latest annual Game Con Canada event recently wrapped in Edmonton, featuring all kinds of gaming programming. The biggest highlight of the show for me was a large showcase of indie games from developers from around the world, but primarily from Alberta and other parts of Canada. Given that there are very few prominent consumer []

SB Nation

· Jul 6, 2026

MMB Lounge: Discussion on NBA Free Agency, Summer League

Time to chat

The West Australian

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Big Five: the race for the World Cup's Golden Boot

The headlining players have been catching the eye in the global showpiece in North America.

TheGamer

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· Jun 25, 2026

$100 Gets You GTA 6 As Intended, You Just Have The Option To Pay Less For An Inferior Product

The 'Ultimate' edition of GTA 6 should be renamed the 'Full Game' edition

Third Eye Comics

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· Jul 9, 2026

New Games Gallery 7/10/26!!

New Games Gallery 7/10/26!!

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· Jul 7, 2026

5 Best Indie Games Of 2026 (So Far)

The big names aren't the only ones making great games. 2026 has already seen a vast array of standout indie titles, including these five excellent games.

Polygon

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 is a "single-player experience" only, Rockstar clarifies

Grand Theft Auto 6 is single-player only, Rockstar confirms, leaving questions about the future of GTA Online when GTA 6 releases in November 2026.

Bounding Into Comics

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nicolas Cage Is Joining Call of Duty in Season 4 Reloaded

The legendary actor is on their way to join one of the biggest franchises in the gaming world. That’s right,

Kotaku

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· Jun 26, 2026

Some Stores Are Warning There Might Not Be Enough Consoles For Everyone Who Wants To Play GTA 6 This Year

What a great time for the manufactures to start raising prices, huh?

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· Jun 30, 2026

It's not just Sony, even Rockstar says GTA 6 "plays best on PS5," with Xbox omitted entirely from one new ad

It's not just Sony, even Rockstar says GTA 6 "plays best on PS5," with Xbox omitted entirely from one new ad

gameranx

· Jul 5, 2026

10 Game Companies That Are Hard To Trust

You can’t trust corporations, right? Video game corporations are no different. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Intro 0:25 Number 10 3:23 Number 9 6:32 Number 8 9:36 Number 7 12:12 Number 6 14:02 Number 5 16:41 Number 4 18:40 Number 3 20:07 Number 2 22:19 Number 1

Fox News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Sports cartoons of the day

Sports cartoons of the day

TechCrunch

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· Jul 10, 2026

Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says

The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 25, 2026

KRAFTON India Strengthens Commitment to India’s Gaming Ecosystem Through Strategic Investment in BITKRAFT Ventures’ Global Fund

Partnership aims to empower young game developers and scale India’s emerging gaming ecosystem globally Bengaluru, 22 June 2026 – KRAFTON India today announced a strategic investment in BITKRAFT Ventures’ Global Fund, deepening its commitment to supporting the growth of India’s gaming and startup ecosystem. The investment builds on KRAFTON’s longstanding relationship with BITKRAFT Ventures, a leading global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media and emerging technologies. It reflects a shared belief in the opportunities emerging at the intersection of gaming, technology and digital entertainment. India has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic markets for gaming and

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