European Union investigates Booking.com over fake listings and phishing scams
The DSA proceedings also cover reservation data and paid placement disclosures; opening the case is not a finding of wrongdoing.
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Mouthwashing launches on consoles and Game Pass on October 29
Wrong Organ's psychological horror game reaches PlayStation, Switch and Xbox after two years on PC; physical PS5 and Switch editions are also planned.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premieres with 10 episodes and a game update
The standalone story is now on Netflix, while Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 launches October 22 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
US lawmaker announces proposal for game ownership and offline modes
The Power To The Players Act would put the FTC at the center of protections for game buyers, but it has no public legislative text and does not yet affect existing libraries.
Final Fantasy Resonance will feature 26 Visions at its October 22 launch
The system turns characters such as Cloud, Terra and Lightning into equippable companions with distinct abilities, progression and attacks.
Amazon announces more than €16 billion for Germany in 2027
The package includes €4.8 billion for the AWS Frankfurt region, along with logistics, Amazon Leo, Prime Video and a new robotics and AI lab in Berlin.
Apple tightens App Store rules on nonconsensual intimate imagery
The changes cover AI-generated content and apps that hide features during review, but their impact will depend on enforcement.
GitHub begins ubuntu-latest migration to Ubuntu 26.04
The staged rollout runs through November 19 and may send identical workflows to different images; test or temporarily pin the runner.
Netflix confirms The Trauma Code Seasons 2 and 3 with returning cast
Simultaneous production keeps Ju Ji-hoon and adds Jeong Ye-in as Cheon Jang-mi, but premiere dates remain unannounced.
China proposes controls on 23 AI technologies while excluding APIs
Consultation runs through November 15 as covered transfers already require registration; open-source code and online services receive different treatment.
Riot reveals Hush, VALORANT’s new telekinetic Duelist
The Guangdong agent combines projectile control, mobility and long-range interaction, while the exact date may fall on October 27 or 28 depending on region.
Kaiju Decode teaser debuts Aya Yamane and Karin Takahashi's lead voices
Tsuburaya and Toei's CG animation remains set for 2027, brings the transmedia project to Sakai, and still lacks an exact date or announced international release.
Canada's Bill C-22 advances amid warnings privacy services could leave
The bill reached second reading in the Senate after gaining an explicit encryption safeguard, but Psiphon and Signal say its technical duties may still clash with their systems.
India's Supreme Court recognizes internet access as a fundamental right
The ruling rejects a blanket ban for children while requiring proportionate safeguards and a national database against child sexual abuse material.
Modern Warfare 4 opens campaign early access for digital purchases
The full campaign is now playable for digital buyers; DMZ opens on October 20 and the general launch follows on October 23.