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Tupac Murder Trial: Defense Rests, Closing Arguments Set for Monday
After nearly 30 years, the man charged with Tupac Shakur's murder rests his case, and the jury is ready for one final showdown.

Ex-Abercrombie CEO Ruled Competent, Sex Trafficking Trial Set for January 2027
The 82-year-old fashion mogul's Alzheimer's defense failed to sway the judge, who cited 21 hours of phone calls proving he's still sharp enough to stand trial for allegedly running a global sex trafficking ring.

OTF Jam Takes Stand Against Lil Durk in Fatal Revenge Plot
The cooperating witness admitted he was one of three masked gunmen in a botched hit that killed an innocent man—and now he's telling the jury everything in a trial that's laid bare the lethal consequences of hip-hop's most bitter feud.

2026-2027 Minivans: Best Hybrid Models for Space, Road Trips, and Family Features
The 2026 and 2027 minivan lineup proves hybrids can deliver both efficiency and family-friendly space without sacrificing the fun.

Washington D.C. Ranks Second Best City for Work, Tops in Career Mobility, Indeed Says
For job hoppers and career switchers, the nation's capital offers the highest mobility in the country — and solid pay to boot.

HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock Review: Why It's the Ultimate Productivity Hub After Weeks of Testing
After weeks of testing, the HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 dock proves it's the productivity upgrade you didn't know you needed—delivering blistering 80Gbps speeds, 8K display support, and 140W charging through a single cable.

Guardians of the Wall Beta Sign-Up: Join 4-Player Co-op Action RPG Playtest
Guardians of the Wall just opened beta sign-ups for a four-player co-op ARPG that blends Deep Rock's hub structure with Vampire Survivors-style session perks — but the live-service model lurking underneath will make or break it.

EA CEO Gets $8M Raise to $38M After Battlefield 6 Success — Months After Dev Layoffs
Battlefield 6 just delivered the franchise's biggest launch ever. Five months later, the developers who shipped it were laid off while the CEO pocketed an $8 million raise.

Shrek, Fiona & Puss in Boots Join Brawlhalla in DreamWorks Crossover Event
Brawlhalla just landed its first true mainstream crossover — Shrek, Fiona, and Puss in Boots arrive as Mythic and Epic tiers with a custom swamp stage, timed perfectly to the franchise's 25th anniversary and the Shrek 5 hype train.

Stupid Never Dies Launches October: Ex-Capcom Dev's Zombie RPG Unveils Flamboyant Phoenix Zaza
Hiroyuki Kobayashi's post-Capcom debut trades survival horror for a zombie romance where you swap limbs like weapons and a flamboyant phoenix named Zaza Hotfeathers might be friend, foe, or something far stranger.

Return to Moria Livestream: Rooftop Party After Dragon Victory with Larry & MJ
After toppling a dragon in the deep, the only proper celebration is a grueling stair climb to the surface for a rooftop ceilidh — assuming the Trolls don't crash the party and turn victory into a desperate defensive scrap.

The Sinking City 2 Gameplay Reveals Brutal Survival Horror, Polished Combat Ahead of August Launch
Frogwares trades detective work for desperate survival in a flooded Arkham, and the combat finally matches the atmosphere they've always nailed.

NBA 2K27 Gameplay Trailer Drops Stunning Visuals Ahead of August 28 Early Access
The visual leap is genuine, but the Switch 2 day-one commitment might be the real headline hiding in plain sight.

Lightspeed LA Restructures, Delays LAST SENTINEL After Disappointing Playtests
Disappointing playtests force Tencent's flagship Western studio into a costly creative overhaul and layoffs, signaling even deep-pocketed backers are losing patience with ballooning AAA budgets.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Reveals Machinist Class With Plasma Turrets, Drone Support
The Machinist brings turret-and-drone zone control that finally gives Fireteam squads a reason to coordinate — and it might be the class that keeps you playing past the first weekend.

PLATONICA SPACE Launches August 14: Psychological Memory Adventure Shifts Rooms Each Run
Between the sleepiness gauge that rewrites the map and the amnesiac girls hiding secrets, every run becomes a desperate archaeology of self — where the knife in the kitchen recalls dinner, but the same blade in the bedroom unlocks something you'd rather stay buried.

Marvel's Kang Dynasty Cancellation Left Director 'Sad' — Until Kevin Feige Offered Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Feige didn't just save Cretton from the Kang collapse — he handed him the one franchise that can't afford to fail.

Two years on from taking the role, Wizards of the Coast's president is stepping down
His exit lands days after a $56 million Hasbro impairment charge and the studio's first union victory, leaving a 2027 video game slate as the only proof the turnaround isn't stalling.

Grim Dawn: Angrim vs Duncan Choice Guide - Best Blacksmith Rewards & Outcomes
Pick the wrong smith and your build feels it for 30 hours — unless you're willing to replay the campaign on Elite to fix it.

Palia's Beauty and the Beach Update Adds Fairytale Costumes, Shimmerfly Quest & Flutterfox Ranching
The final Sunkissed Summer patch leans hard into Disney-coded cosmetics while finally delivering the repeatable non-combat progression players have been asking for, but its fairytale castle backdrop clashes with Palia's established lore in ways that feel deliberate.

One Piece x NBA Master Stars Figures: Complete Release Schedule Announced for 2026–2027
Bandai is front-loading seven Luffy variants in the first two months because the rubber captain sells two-to-one over the rest of the crew, then trickling out Zoro, Shanks, and a Thunder Enel across a six-month calendar built to keep factories humming and hype alive.

"This is us speaking to the world" – Why London is keen to host esports events like the Valorant Masters
Last month, London hosted the Valorant Masters, one of the biggest dates in the calendar for Riot Games tactical shooter. This isn t the first time that the city has hosted big esports shows. In 2024, London was the venue of the League of Legends World Championship, while last year the UK capital ho

Dragon Age: Thedas at War is a BioWare RPG-inspired Crusader Kings 3 total conversion mod that's here to keep the series alive while it sits in EA limbo
Who knows when or if BioWare ll ever be allowed to make a follow-up to Dragon Age: The Veilguard . Whatever ends up being the future of a series EA ve left in a rather ambiguous place, a group of Crusader Kings 3 modders have stepped up to make a Dragon Age total conversion that lets folks play out

Naruto: 7 Most Overpowered Swordsmen, Ranked
, she worked in Epicstream’s anime department. Beyond her passion for anime, she also enjoys writing romance fiction, with her most successful work surpassing one million reads on Wattpad. Sign in to your GameRant account The Naruto series has its share of overpowered swordsmen. From the kenjutsu ma