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gensek September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Achievements, Announcements, News from the Multiverse™
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In the News

BATTLE ROYALE™ 3 RESULTS!
The third and final Battle Royale™ of the Adventuring season proved a rather tepid affair as sixteen Adventurers and two Parties struggled with the after effects of the recent Thanksgiving Break and the forgetfulness resulting… ∞
Apple’s 1991 Macintosh shipped with a bug that should’ve stopped it from booting, but no one ever knew…
Sometimes you have to bust out the ol' cork board and red string for a conspiracy theory involving leaked emails, supervillain islands, and heads of state desperate to deny they had anything to do with… ∞
YouTube will ‘strengthen’ enforcement around violent and gambling games in November
YouTube will enforce new rules that are supposed to strengthen the enforcement of its guidelines around online gambling and graphic video game content starting on November 17. One of the biggest changes it's implementing is age-restricting gaming… ∞
BATTLE ROYALE™ 2 RESULTS!
The HoVG Battle Arena welcomed eighteen Adventurers and two Adventuring Parties from across the Multiverse™ to the second Battle Royale of the Fall season. Notwithstanding a few unexpected twists and turns, the struggle of wits… ∞
How Grand Theft Auto legend’s new studio blew $270 million on a flop
Up until Grand Theft Auto V, the 'GTA' series had one main producer: a man named Leslie Benzies. He was renowned for his work directing the development and marketing of the flagship AAA open world series, but left… ∞

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  • BATTLE ROYALE™ 3 RESULTS!
  • Apple’s 1991 Macintosh shipped with a bug that should’ve stopped it from booting, but no one ever knew…
  • YouTube will ‘strengthen’ enforcement around violent and gambling games in November
  • BATTLE ROYALE™ 2 RESULTS!
  • How Grand Theft Auto legend’s new studio blew $270 million on a flop

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