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Amazon allegedly pressured companies to raise product prices with other retailers
California's Attorney General Rob Bonta has released details of a lawsuit accusing Amazon of pressuring companies to raise product prices on competitor websites like Walmart and Target. The state alleges that brands comply due to Amazon's significant bargaining leverage, fearing penalties such as losing buy buttons. Amazon has denied the claims, calling the case weak and stating they offer the lowest prices to customers.
Clarkson's Farm Season 5 Release Date
Amazon has announced that the fifth season of the television series Clarkson's Farm will begin streaming in June. The exact release date within June has not yet been specified.
This is my favorite denial on the Citadel: Mass Effect showrunner says he was never told to rewrite the Amazon series…
Mass Effect co-showrunner Daniel Casey has denied reports that the upcoming Amazon television series is being rewritten for non-gamers, stating he was never given such direction. Casey confirmed that the writers' room is active and the show will explore a new story set after the original trilogy, separate from Commander Shepard's narrative. Other successful Amazon adaptations like Fallout and The Legend of Vox Machina have remained faithful to their source material.
Amazon's Mass Effect TV team wasn't actually ordered to rewrite scripts and make them "more appealing to non-gamers"
Writer and executive producer Daniel Casey has debunked reports that Amazon's upcoming Mass Effect TV series scripts were being rewritten to appeal to non-gamers. Casey stated that the quote attributed to Amazon's head of global TV, Peter Friedlander, was never said to him. The adaptation, confirmed in November 2024, is being written by Casey and involves talent from Amazon's Fallout series.
AI Yi-Yi!
Amazon is investing up to $25 billion in AI company Anthropic as part of a broad deal. Meanwhile, Google is offering higher AI Studio limits to its AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, and Claude Desktop is undergoing software changes.
Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal
Amazon is significantly deepening its partnership with AI company Anthropic by investing up to $25 billion. This includes an initial $5 billion investment and up to $20 billion in additional payments tied to milestones. Anthropic has committed to using Amazon's custom silicon and spending over $100 billion on AWS technologies over the next decade, while also making its Claude platform available to AWS customers.
Is Fortnite Toxic? An Honest Answer Backed by Data (2026) | TAG
Data suggests Fortnite's reputation for toxicity is more nuanced than commonly perceived, with lower rates of identity-based harassment compared to other competitive shooters. While age-driven trash talk and skill-gap frustration are prevalent, especially in modes like Ranked, Epic Games has implemented moderation tools and default communication settings to mitigate harm, particularly for younger players.
LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free
LinkedIn has launched a new feature called Crosscheck, allowing Premium subscribers in the United States to test various AI models from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google without token limits. Users are presented with two AI-generated answers to a prompt and choose their preferred one before seeing which model produced it. While currently text-based, the feature aims to help users compare AI models and will eventually expand to more countries and free users.
Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit
Blue Origin successfully landed and reused its New Glenn rocket booster for the second time on its third mission. However, the mission failed to place the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into orbit due to an "off-nominal orbit" at too low an altitude. Despite the payload failure, the successful booster reuse marks a significant step for the company's reusability program.
MMO Week in Review: Gorgon’s drama, TurtleWoW’s demise, Ashes’ docs
This week in the MMORPG genre saw significant drama and updates across various titles. Ashes of Creation's former boss released legal documents, Project Gorgon faced community backlash over bans, and TurtleWoW announced its closure following a lawsuit. Additionally, Book of Travels is transitioning to a solo offline game, while new content and updates arrived for games like Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and Elder Scrolls Online.
Nintendo pre-order updates – April 19, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove and more
This article provides a comprehensive list of Nintendo products available for pre-order across various retailers in the United States, Canada, and the UK. It details release dates, editions, and participating stores for a wide range of upcoming games and amiibo.
Saturday Legal Briefs
Newly unsealed records indicate that Amazon engaged in price-fixing tactics, according to claims made by the California Attorney General. The article details the legal proceedings and allegations against the e-commerce giant.
Amazon’s Counterfeit Game Problem Reaches Nintendo Switch Physical Copies
Amazon is facing a significant problem with counterfeit Nintendo Switch game cartridges being sold directly through its platform, even with the "shipped and sold by Amazon" label. This issue is particularly concerning for physical game collectors due to the sophistication of the fakes and the speed at which they are appearing in circulation, raising questions about Amazon's inventory management and the future of physical game collecting.
Something for the Weekend – 18/04/26
This week's gaming news includes the reveal of Metro 2039 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and Masters of Albion launching into Early Access. Updates were announced for Battlefield 6, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Fortnite Save the World, and STALKER 2. Several games received reviews, including Pragmata with a 9/10 score, and new trailers were released for 007: First Light and Northgard: Battleground.
Evening Metaverse
Japan's Foreign Minister made comments regarding White House tweets that referenced Nintendo intellectual property. Separately, Amazon will no longer release Fire TV Sticks that support sideloading applications.
Fallout 2 and New Vegas designer still hates the series' Amazon TV show: "I had to shut it off within a…
Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas designer Chris Avellone expressed strong dissatisfaction with Amazon's Fallout TV show, finding both seasons difficult to watch due to perceived flaws in storytelling and cinematography. Despite his criticisms, Avellone acknowledged the show's success and its positive impact on the Fallout franchise.
AneeMate Reveals Q2 2026 Playtest with Survival Mode and Proximity Chat
QORPO Game Studio's AneeMate will feature a survival mode with proximity chat in its Q2 2026 playtest, focusing on resource gathering and co-op against robotic enemies. The game integrates creature-collecting with extraction shooter mechanics, player customization, and NFT-based ownership of in-game items facilitated by the TOY Chain blockchain.
Daily Video Game Deals Apr 17 – Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year, Wars: The Skywalker Saga – Currently Under $20 at the Time of This Posting via Amazon, MindsEye, IMMORTALITY, Let’s Sing 2026 + 2 Mics, Loop8: Summer of Gods & More
Daily video game deals for April 17, 2026, include significant discounts on titles such as Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and IMMORTALITY across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Several other games are also available at reduced prices via Amazon and other retailers.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Launches on Nintendo Switch With Deluxe Edition
The Expanse: A Telltale Series, a narrative adventure prequel to the Amazon Prime Video show, is now available on Nintendo Switch as a Deluxe Edition. Developed by Telltale and Deck Nine, the game allows players to control Camina Drummer and make choices that shape the story, with the Deluxe Edition including a bonus chapter featuring Chrisjen Avasarala. The game is also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
RAM prices are levelling off, but even with these Newegg deals those rates are still sky-high
RAM prices are stabilizing but remain high, with Newegg offering some discounts on Corsair Vengeance LPX kits. While DDR4 prices have increased significantly over the past year, DDR5 kits are considerably more expensive, with 32GB sets costing around $500. Prices are not expected to fall until next year at the earliest.
