News Archive

Every officially confirmed GTA 6 fact in one place: release date, editions and pre-order bonuses, platforms, rating and setting — updated as Rockstar speaks.

LEGO unveils the Icons SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom set (11386) — 1,794 pieces, $219.99, pre-orders live, on shelves September 1.

Disney announced LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian — an all-ages animated special celebrating Din and Grogu, premiering September 2, 2026 on Disney+.

Week 28, 2026: Moana sails into cinemas, LEGO Insider Days run through Sunday, the Esports World Cup opens in Paris, plus a stacked Xbox Game Pass wave.

LEGO Ideas reveals E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370): a 1,226-piece posable figure with a glowing heart light brick, out August 1, 2026 for $139.99.

Disney's live-action Moana opens in theaters today, July 10, 2026, with Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui.

Palworld exits Early Access today with Version 1.0: 70+ new Pals, two new areas (Sky Islands, World Tree), and a free update for existing owners.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC — a full Anvil-engine remake, not just a coat of paint.

The full Dune: Part Three trailer just dropped, and Villeneuve's finale to the trilogy is locked for a December 18, 2026 IMAX release.

LEGO Icons reveals the Hubble Space Telescope (11382): 1,252 pieces, an opening aperture door, a removable instrument bay and an astronaut minifigure, out August 1, 2026 for $139.99.

LEGO reveals the Technic Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar (42232): 4,104 pieces, a working 9-speed transmission and a ghost-mode reveal for the doors and hood.

Nikon just unveiled the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II - 362g lighter with autofocus up to 3.5x faster than the lens we've shot since December 2020.

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender's first trailer just dropped and the release moved up to July 25, 2026, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.

LEGO Insiders Days runs July 7-12, 2026: double Insiders points on several themes, two free gifts with purchase, and discounts on 19 sets.

Xbox is cutting 1,600 jobs immediately (3,200 planned through FY2027) and separating four studios — Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Compulsion Games and Undead Labs — from Xbox Game Studios.

LEGO has revealed the Pokémon Arcanine (72160): 1,190 pieces, fully posable with articulated tail, legs, feet, head and mouth — Kanto's fire-type in brick form.

LEGO has revealed the Pokémon Munchlax (72150): a 757-piece posable build of the snack-loving Normal-type on a tree stump, complete with apple accessories.

LEGO has revealed the Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball (72154): 2,386 pieces, an opening ball with hidden scenes and the first-ever LEGO Pokémon Trainer minifigures.

LEGO has revealed the Pokémon Rayquaza (72168): 1,083 pieces, the Sky Pillar summit as a display base and an exclusive minifigure of Lorekeeper Zinnia.

LEGO has revealed the Pokémon Up-Scaled Red Minifigure (40868): a 930-piece, posable giant of the iconic Trainer with his Poké Ball — rated 10+, not 18+.

Sony will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games from 2028. We unpack what an all-digital future costs dads — and where it makes sense.

Week 27, 2026: Silo Season 3 premieres on Apple TV, Project Hail Mary lands free on Prime Video, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches, plus a stacked LEGO July.

LEGO's first-ever playable pinball machine, the 2,274-piece Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (11374), is now available — real flippers, bumpers and a space-themed mission.

LEGO reveals the Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle (75459) from The Mandalorian Season 2 — 961 pieces, five minifigures and the first-ever Dr. Pershing.

LEGO has revealed the Marvel Venom Bust (76356): 413 pieces, a removable tongue and a Venom minifigure — the bust collection turns properly sinister.

Star Wars: Visions Presents The Ninth Jedi has a first trailer and an August 5, 2026 Disney+ date. Kara's story becomes a full anime series.

Week 26, 2026: Supergirl hits cinemas, Avatar Season 2 lands on Netflix, Star Fox returns on Switch 2, GTA 6 pre-orders open, plus Deltarune and LEGO.

Nintendo has shifted the live-action Legend of Zelda film to April 30, 2027 — here's what dads need to know about the cast, the crew, and the wait.

Week 25, 2026: Prime Day kicks off June 23, Halo Campaign Evolved pre-orders go cross-platform, Toy Story 5 hits cinemas, and the AI world has a wild week.

Nintendo surprise-announced an Ocarina of Time Remake, rebuilt for the Switch 2. Here's what we know — and why a generation of dads can't sit still.

Correction: the Avatar Studios movie, retitled Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, moved up to July 25, 2026. The series Avatar: Seven Havens keeps its own Oct 9 date.

Synology's DSM 7.4 lands with DSM Agent, an in-OS AI advisor, plus AI Search and on-prem chat tools — here's what it means for home dads.

Week 24, 2026: the Xbox Showcase brings Halo and Zelda Ocarina of Time back, Apple ships a new Siri, and the family movie calendar fills up fast.

Dune: Awakening, Funcom's open-world survival MMO set on Arrakis, lands on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on 22 September 2026. Here is what dads need to know.

Xbox Showcase 2026 confirms: Halo remake, Gears E-Day exclusive, Fable gameplay, and a transparent anniversary console. Xbox is playing the long game.

Dadnology Week 23: State of Play and Summer Game Fest exploded gaming, GOAT earned a 5/5, Vox Machina S4 arrived on Prime, and Spider-Noir impressed. Full cross-vertical breakdown.

Week 23 delivered two back-to-back gaming showcases: Sony's State of Play (Wolverine! Tomb Raider!) and Summer Game Fest with Star Wars twice, AC Black Flag Resynced, and more.

Week 23 in movies: GOAT earns its 5/5, Vox Machina Season 4 premieres on Prime, Spider-Noir impresses with bold monochrome aesthetics, and summer hits the multiplexes.

NVIDIA's RTX Spark superchip combines ARM efficiency with Blackwell GPU power and 128 GB shared memory — the biggest PC architecture shift in a decade, and it is coming for Mac.

Week 22 was stacked both sides: 007 First Light headlined the games, Spider-Noir and The Boys' finale led the screens. The full Dadnology week in review.

Gaming week 22 was all about one launch: 007 First Light, the best Bond game since GoldenEye, plus our platform pick and the Q-Branch gadget guide.

Movies week 22 is stacked: Spider-Noir, The Boys' final-season finale, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Goat — the cinema animation now on Netflix.

Gaming week 21 delivered four dad-relevant releases in one go: a 5/5 open-world racer, a 5/5 Switch 2 platformer, a meditative visual novel, and a LEGO Batman co-op hit.

Apple releases the $599 MacBook Neo featuring the A18 Pro chip, reclaiming the entry-level laptop market and challenging high-end Chromebooks and budget Windows PCs.

Crystal Dynamics has officially unveiled the future of Lara Croft. 'Tomb Raider: Catalyst' takes us to Northern India in 2027 with a seasoned, confident Lara and breathtaking Unreal Engine 5 visuals.

It’s finally happening. The first trailer for 'Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' reveals a stunning remake of Lara’s original adventure. The T-Rex is back, and it looks terrifyingly real.

Valve unveils the Steam Machine, a compact cube mini-PC built for the TV. Our take: console vibes, PC freedom, and a design that actually looks at home in a media cabinet.

A fast, variety-packed State of Play from Japan: JRPG pillars, horror remakes, indies, crossovers, and December DLC for busy players and families.

Nintendo officially drops the trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy movie. From orchestral swells to gravity-defying visuals, here is why April can't come soon enough.

Starting Nov 6 at 03:00 CET, PS Portal adds official PS5 Cloud Streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium, plus 3D Audio, passcode lock, network status, and more.