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Alongside milestone celebrations across classic gaming, Konami is honoring 40 years of the iconic gothic action franchise Castlevania. Debuting on the NES in 1986, Simon Belmont's quest through Dracula's castle defined a generation of side-scrolling platformers, spawning nearly thirty entries and two acclaimed Netflix animated series. In an anniversary retrospective, Konami looked back at the series' history while teasing the upcoming entry Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Fox News' Eammonn Dignam breaks down the anniversary drop, including the original 1986 classic going free on mobile devices and steep catalog discounts across Steam and the PlayStation Store.

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Microsoft is shaking up its first-party gaming empire in a massive way, reportedly handing stewardship of its flagship Halo franchise over to Activision to leverage the annualized production engine and billion-dollar blueprint behind Call of Duty. Meanwhile, former Halo creator Bungie addresses community concerns head-on after its PvP extraction shooter Marathon fell short of player expectations following the wind-down of active development on Destiny 2. Game leaders Poria Torken and Josh Dean take to YouTube to lay out a roadmap for rebuilding player trust, communicating transparently, and securing the long-term future across both Marathon and the Destiny universe.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the United Nations Security Council on the subject of artificial intelligence regulation, as many delegates and lawmakers call for stricter laws on the matter.

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YouTube is giving users more control over what kind of content the platform recommends to them, using Gemini artificial intelligence.

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Google is introducing a new line of laptops that merge Gemini artificial intelligence with some of the best features of ChromeOS and Android, in a bid to compete with other high-end laptops.

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While the path forward for the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act remains uncertain in the Senate after passing in the House, states are advancing their own legislation on the matter.

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North America's largest robotics and automation convention shows off robots that can do food preparation, warehouse labor, and utilize artificial intelligence to carry out more complex tasks.

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Nintendo is going all out to celebrate 40 years of The Legend of Zelda, announcing a worldwide orchestral tour and locking in an April 30, 2027 theatrical release date for the live-action The Legend of Zelda feature film. But the marquee announcement stealing the spotlight is a full remake of the N64 masterpiece, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Fox News' Eammonn Dignam breaks down the groundbreaking upgrades heading to Hyrule, including real-time vocal humming inputs for in-game songs, dedicated jump controls, and a new dash mechanic that finally puts an end to endless forward-rolling across Hyrule Field.

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Apple looks to deepen its footprint in mobile hardware, reportedly developing two standalone gaming controllers under its Beats brand to compete against dedicated third-party mobile accessories. Meanwhile, Sega's manic arcade classic Crazy Taxi is officially racing to Hollywood as a live-action Netflix feature adaptation, penned by comedy duo Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (The Naked Gun reboot, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Host Eammonn Dignam breaks down what Beats-branded hardware means for Apple’s gaming ecosystem and what fans can expect from Sega’s chaotic fare-dropping racer on the big streaming screen.

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Roku says users can experiment with new games, streaming apps, and news services in the Labs hub.

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