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YT Industries Stages U.S. Comeback With Local Operations and Support
industry-news18 days ago

YT Industries Stages U.S. Comeback With Local Operations and Support

YT Industries has officially relaunched its U.S. operations after a restructuring and 2025 self-administration insolvency, with founder Markus Flossmann purchasing the brand. U.S. customers can now shop the full MTB lineup (Capra, Jeffsy, Izzo, Decoy, Tues) and access replacement parts and US-based support via a new Customer Care team, backed by faster delivery and local service. The Avinox-powered Decoy X Launch Edition is available now, with the Core models arriving in November, and warranty support had already been reinstated in the U.S. earlier in February.

GoPro Finds Buyer: $285M Deal With Starman Optical to Pivot into AI Data-Center Optics
industry-news1 month ago

GoPro Finds Buyer: $285M Deal With Starman Optical to Pivot into AI Data-Center Optics

GoPro is selling to Starman Optical in a $285 million cash deal that leaves existing holders with roughly 10% of the recapitalized firm and fully retires about $92 million of debt. The merged group, via Starman New Photonics, plans to attach GoPro’s imaging patents to a U.S.-based optical-transceiver business aimed at AI data centers, with a Warren, New Jersey plant and a $150 million investment. GoPro will continue selling cameras and supporting subscriptions, but the deal signals a pivot toward optics for defense, government, and data-center markets, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals for a year-end close.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tops Worldwide Box Office, No. 6 All Time
industry-news1 month ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tops Worldwide Box Office, No. 6 All Time

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has vaulted to No. 6 on the worldwide box office list with $2.22 billion, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and sits at No. 3 domestically with $854.9 million, making it Sony’s best-selling film both globally and in the U.S. As the domestic box office clears $7 billion this year, industry insiders say the summer has been massive, driven in part by strong horror titles and a surge in youth engagement.

NBC Washington’s Joseph Olmo Signs Off On Air, Teasing a New Chapter
industry-news1 month ago

NBC Washington’s Joseph Olmo Signs Off On Air, Teasing a New Chapter

Longtime NBC Washington anchor Joseph Olmo revealed mid-broadcast that he’s leaving NBC Washington after about seven years with NBC4 and Telemundo 44, saying he’ll hit the streets of the DMV one final time as a local reporter tomorrow night and hinting at pursuing other dreams. He thanked his NBC 4 family and noted he’ll remain local, with fans and colleagues reacting warmly on social media; his LinkedIn still lists NBC, underscoring the abrupt, personal departure from the market he’s covered for years.

Immersive-Sim Legends Launch Black Pony Immersive To Revive The Genre
industry-news1 month ago

Immersive-Sim Legends Launch Black Pony Immersive To Revive The Genre

Black Pony Immersive, a new studio founded by Harvey Smith and Ben Horne with Deus Ex designer Ricardo Bare, aims to keep immersive sims alive in 2026, arguing the genre can be financially viable even as the industry cools; born from Arkane Austin's closure and operating secretly since Aug 2025 with a 26-person team, they haven't revealed their first game beyond immersive sim but intend to stay nimble and independent.

Mattel Bets On In-House Studio to Turn Barbie, Uno, and More Into Games
industry-news1 month ago

Mattel Bets On In-House Studio to Turn Barbie, Uno, and More Into Games

Mattel is launching Mattel Game Studios, a 300-strong in-house game development and publishing arm split between Los Angeles and Hangzhou, to create original games based on its iconic brands (including Uno). The studio, under Mattel Digital Studios, has already released Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite and is soft-launching UNO Wild with a Hot Wheels game in development. The move follows Hasbro’s retreat from in-house game development and signals Mattel’s ambition to build a scalable, internal pipeline for games, though success remains uncertain and tied to navigating a notoriously difficult market.

CNN’s Ward Pushes Back After White House Dings Her Dancing Clip
industry-news1 month ago

CNN’s Ward Pushes Back After White House Dings Her Dancing Clip

Acclaimed CNN war correspondent Clarissa Ward clapped back at the White House after its Rapid Response team called her a “hot mess” for dancing in an airport video, replying with “Dancing is good for the soul.” The exchange sparked discussion about hypocrisy given Trump-era dance moments, while Ward—who has reported from war zones for about two decades and earned multiple Emmys—retains her status as a veteran journalist in the spotlight.

EA Bets Big on In-Game Ads, Making Native Branding a Frostbite-Driven Reality
industry-news2 months ago

EA Bets Big on In-Game Ads, Making Native Branding a Frostbite-Driven Reality

EA is launching an in-game advertising platform integrated into its Frostbite engine to serve native, measurable ads in console and free-to-play titles. Early tests include Mountain Dew branding in EA Sports College Football and Visa in EA Sports FC, with a focus on privacy-safe targeting and real campaign insights as the program expands across EA’s major franchises.

GameStop CEO Drops $35B Bonus to Chase eBay Bid
industry-news3 months ago

GameStop CEO Drops $35B Bonus to Chase eBay Bid

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen reportedly forfeits a $35 billion incentive tied to boosting the company's value to focus on pursuing an acquisition of eBay, a plan eBay has said is not credible or attractive. The move comes after Cohen’s leadership shift and while GameStop sees improved quarterly results, it has also shuttered stores and cut jobs, leaving investors wary amid ongoing stock volatility.