Daily Game News Digest - 2026-08-29

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'Ted Lasso' and 'Silo' Get More Expensive as Apple Officially Hikes Streaming Prices

Author: Elijah Gonzalez

Apple TV+ raised its U.S. subscription rates overnight, joining a broader trend of streaming services increasing prices with little notice. The price hike coincides with the platform's current releases of new episodes of the sports-comedy Ted Lasso and the sci-fi thriller Silo.

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/apple-tv-subscription-price-increase/

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www.ign.com dives into the news.

Jeremy Renner Teases Hawkeye Return as Avengers: Doomsday Reshoots Reportedly Underway

Author: Tom Phillips

Jeremy Renner posted an Instagram photo of his Hawkeye costume set to the series' theme, hinting at a possible cameo as the archer in the final reshoots of Avengers: Doomsday, which are now underway after actor Winston Duke confirmed additional photography. The reshoots, scheduled alongside the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars shoot, are expected to add brief cameo moments rather than major plot changes, and the film is slated for release on December 18, 2026. Renner, who declined a second season of Hawkeye over a pay dispute, remains open to returning in the MCU under different terms.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/jeremy-renner-teases-hawkeye-return-as-avengers-doomsday-reshoots-reportedly-underway

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A new article is up at www.gamerant.com.

Call of Duty Cheat Maker Hunted Down In Real Life by Activision

Activision's anti-cheat team personally delivered a cease-and-desist notice to an individual in Ohio linked to the cheat-selling service Elocarry, marking a rare real-world enforcement action. The move is part of a broader strategy that combines its RICOCHET detection system with legal pressure-Activision reports having shut down over 30 cheat vendors, issued more than 80 cease-and-desist letters and disrupted 375 reseller operations-to curb the sale of Call of Duty cheats ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 launch.

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-activision-elocarry-legal-takedown/

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This just in from www.gameinformer.com.

Every Potential Side Activity We Saw In The Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look

Author: Charles Harte

Rockstar's GTA VI trailer revealed a wide range of potential side activities, including rally racing, kayaking, weight-lifting, strip-club visits, shooting ranges, base-jumping, backyard wrestling, off-road bike races, basketball, scuba diving, air-boating and jet-skiing, among others. While the footage confirms these elements exist in the game's world, the article notes it's still unclear which will be fully playable.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/27/every-potential-side-activity-we-saw-in-the-grand-theft-auto-vi-extended-look