Author: Jacob Armstrong

Ravensburger’s Pokemon-themed spin on the classic board game Labyrinth has been a big hit since releasing back in 2021. Surprisingly, it’s one of the few traditional board games featuring Pokemon you can find at major retailers today, but at least it’s a good one. Soon, players will be able to explore Labyrinth’s shifting mazes in the dark. Ravensburger is releasing Pokemon Glow-in-the-Dark Labyrinth on October 15, and you can preorder the new edition now at Amazon for $30.

Pokemon Glow-in-the-Dark Labyrinth Board Game

$30

Like the original game, Pokemon Labyrinth is for two to four players and challenges you to navigate your way through twisting mazes as you track down various Pokemon, including Snorlax, Eevee, Chimchar, Piplup, Turtwig, …

Despite recent changes to the app store to accommodate cloud gaming, Microsoft and Nvidia still don’t have native cloud-gaming apps on iOS. Anyone wishing to play Game Pass via the cloud on their iPhone must use a web app. New submissions to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reveal Microsoft’s reasons for not yet publishing an app.In a submission from late July (via The Verge), Microsoft claims that Apple’s recent changes to its app guidelines are insufficient for Microsoft to release a native iOS app. Microsoft objects to Apple’s 3.11 guideline, which forbids developers from linking to outside websites for subscriptions, thereby circumventing Apple’s 30% cut on app transactions. It claims that, “The 30% commission fee makes it impossible for Microsoft to effectively monetize its cloud gaming service offering,” because other Apple regulations make it impossible for Microsoft to change subscription fees on iOS. Furthermore, Microsoft claims third-party developers would need to recode their own games to fall under Apple’s rules.Apple countered that other developers have not had similar difficulties with the in-app purchase requirement. It cites Antstream, a retro-gamin…

Update: Following the publishing and removal of George R.R. Martin’s blog post, which is discussed below, HBO responded in a statement to Variety. It reads: “There are few greater fans of George R.R. Martin and his book Fire & Blood than the creative team on House of the Dragon, both in production and at HBO. Commonly, when adapting a book for the screen, with its own format and limitations, the showrunner ultimately is required to make difficult choices about the characters and stories the audience will follow. We believe that Ryan Condal and his team have done an extraordinary job and the millions of fans the series has amassed over the first two seasons will continue to enjoy it.”In a recent blog post, George R.R. Martin voiced serious concerns about the latest season of HBO’s House of the Dragon. The author, who created the Fire & Blood series from which the show is adapted, sharply criticized the decision to exclude the character Maelor, a crucial figure in the book.Martin’s post, which appears to have since been removed, expressed his dissatisfaction with changes introduced in the opening episodes of the second season. He specifically condemned the adaptation…

Actor Keanu Reeves is known for his acting skills, of course, but he’s also become something of a legend off the screen with his many good deeds and general wholesome activities. That legend continued this week, as Reeves signed a one-day contract with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League and will donate the proceeds of his signed jersey to a local mental health charity.Reeves, many years ago, attempted to make the OHL as a goalie for the Spitfires. It didn’t work out for him, but the actor has now come full circle and signed a ceremonial one-day contract to officially have his name in the books. His jersey and a copy of his contract will be auctioned off, and 100% of the proceeds are going to the Canadian Mental Health Association of Windsor-Essex.Reeves met with Spitfires GM Bill Bowler and co-owner Brian Schwab to sign his contract. Bowler said, “We are so proud to finally have Keanu on our squad.”Spitfires captain Liam Greentree said, “We really could use some of those skills on the ice… Keanu will get along great with the rest of the team for sure. Definitely a welcome addition.”If you’ve got deep pockets, you can bid on the jersey and contract–the current bid…