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Drag queens and Minecraft players converge on Rotterdam for Twitch Con
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (391+ words) ROTTERDAM, May 31 " A venue in Rotterdam turned itself over to fantasy dress-up and gamer fanaticism on the weekend, with thousands attending Twitch Con Europe. The event, bringing together users and fans of the Twitch video livestreaming service, displayed a cacophony…...
Pok'mon Centre Singapore to reopen on July 1 with new look and exclusive merchandise
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (274+ words) SINGAPORE, May 30 " The Pok'mon Centre Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport will officially reopen on July 1, 2026, unveiling a refreshed interior, a new store symbol, and an exclusive lineup of commemorative merchandise. "Solgaleo takes centre stage The Legendary Pok'mon Solgaleo has been…...
My IMMs system disruption caused by internal technical issue, no cyberattack involved, says Home Ministry
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (302+ words) PUTRAJAYA, May 29 " The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has assured that the temporary disruption involving the Malaysian Immigration System (My IMMs) that affected inspection and processing operations at several entry points in the country today does not involve any cybersecurity…...
e Football, Street Fighter and Gran Turismo 7: Asian Games to feature esports for second time with 11 medal events
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (291+ words) TOKYO, May 24 " The upcoming Asian Games in central Japan will feature esports as a medal event for the second time, raising hopes of further growth in competitive video gaming, Kyodo News reported. Masato Ochi, vice chairman of the Japan Esports…...
Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (629+ words) VANCOUVER, May 17" News organisations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a strategy The New York Times has been quietly perfecting for years"and is now taking to primetime television....
Acer Malaysia announces latest refresh of Predator gaming line
2+ week, 2+ day ago (464+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 "Acer Malaysia has launched a fresh wave of gaming hardware, unveiling new laptops, desktops, monitors and portable displays designed to cater to gamers at every level. The rollout is accompanied by the ongoing "Predator Kasi Onz Roadshow…...
Hello Kitty goes gaming: Sanrio to launch 10 new video games in big push
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (310+ words) TOKYO, April 21 " Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years. Hello Kitty, which started life as an illustration on…...
Super Mario Galaxy" stays No. 1 in North America, closes in on US$750m globally
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) LOS ANGELES, April 20 " The Super Mario Galaxy Movie " based on Nintendo's popular video game franchise " topped North America's box office for the third week in a row, industry estimates showed Sunday. The animated sequel from Universal and Illumination Studios tracking…...
Could you be the very best'Pok'mon GO player? 2026 Asia Championship open for signups, Malaysians included
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (235+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 " Pok'mon GO players, your desire to catch "em all might soon be rewarded. The Pok'mon GO Asia Championship Series 2026 is now open and APAC countries players from Hong Kong / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore, they will be competing under…...
It's-a me, a box office hit! "Super Mario Galaxy' goes interstellar with US$130m debut
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) LOS ANGELES, April 6 "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, based on the wildly popular Nintendo video game, crushed the competition at the North American box office in its opening weekend with US$130. 9 million (RM524 million) in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday....