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HBO Max Renews ‘Craftopia’ for Season 2 With Adult Contestants
Four new kids episodes of ‘Craftopia’ will air this holiday
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The Rock Supports XFL Players Kneeling During the National Anthem (Video)
“Patriotism is calling out what’s wrong with the country you love,” says Dany Garcia, who co-owns the league with Dwayne Johnson
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Overwatch World League Grand Finals Sets Record for Most-Watched Match Ever
Activision says nearly 1.6 million people tuned in, up 38% from last year
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Why Spotify Won’t Drop Joe Rogan Despite Employee Backlash
“The deal is huge, and could potentially bring millions of podcast listeners into the Spotify fold,” Dave Zohrob, of Chartable, says
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Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Will Be Available On iPhones, iPads Next Year (Report)
Game Pass would directly compete with Apple’s game subscription service, Apple Arcade
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Hired Guns: How Gamelancer Helps Amateur Gamers Earn Money From Their Consoles
“It’s hard to become an esports professional, but if you’re putting in hours a day doing something you’re passionate about, you should be compensated for that,” CEO Razvan Romanescu tells TheWrap
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Common to Interview Mahershala Ali, Hasan Minhaj and Other Trailblazers for New Audible Podcast
“Mind Power Mixtape” guests will discuss their inspiration, success and overcoming obstacles
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‘Genshin Impact’ Earns $60 Million in First Week to Become Second Fastest-Growing Mobile Game
The game is second to Tencent’s ‘Honor of Kings,’ which made $64 million in a week
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Facebook Finally Agrees to Remove Holocaust Denial Posts
‘I’ve struggled with the tension between standing for free expression and the harm caused by minimizing or denying the horror of the Holocaust,’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg says
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Keegan-Michael Key to Star in Blumhouse, iHeartMedia Halloween Scripted Podcast
Episodes of ‘Aaron Mahnke’s 13 Days of Halloween’ will drop daily in the 13 days leading up to Oct. 31
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Yelp Will Alert Customers When a Business Is Accused of Racism
New “Scarlet Letter” approach brands offending companies with a “business accused of racist behavior” warning
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‘Dead and Gone’ Podcast Investigates Missing and Murdered Grateful Dead Fans
The new show from Tenderfoot TV and Cadence13 debuts Oct. 15 on all major podcast platforms
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GameStop Partners With Microsoft On Multi-Year Deal to Revive Retail Stores
The partnership gives struggling GameStop access to Microsoft’s retail technology including its Surface tablets
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Sylvester Stallone to Voice Rambo in ‘Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate’
Sony’s upgraded version of the game featuring Stallone goes on sale Nov. 17
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Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco Signs First-Look Podcast Deal With Audible
The first project is “A Total Switch Show,” a scripted comedy with actress and producer Zoey Deutch
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