Who owns their digital goods is an issue that’s been gaining momentum in recent years. A lingering issue, the shutting down and pulling video games, movies, and more, has angered consumers and questioned the shift to an all digital entertainment with no physical copies. Sony will be doing away with discs in their next PlayStation release, making the issue for video game players even more dire and urgent. Rep. Richie Torres (NY-15) has introduced the Power to the Players Act. It would direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations protecting consumers’ ability to own and play the video games they purchase.
In the announcement NBA 2K25 is given as an example The game retailed for $69.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the All-Star Edition and will be delisted from digital storefronts on October 30 and have its servers shut down on December 31, two years after its initial release.
The bill would give consumers ownership over the games they buy instead of a license. Games with online functionality would be required to provide an offline mode before the servers supporting them are shut down.
The legislation doesn’t address other digital entertainment such as movies and digital comics. We’ve reached out to Rep. Torres office regarding that and more.
Kabam summons players to discover ghouls, Hobgoblins, and Ghost Riders in the next update for their popular Super Hero fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions! Obtain new Champions, participate in the next Summoner’s Choice fan vote, and enter the 2026 Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes for a chance to win epic prizes.
The Contest has for players this month:
BEWITCHED AND BEWILDERED CHAMPIONS JOIN THE CONTEST
Wicked Champions this way comes! Summoner’s Choice 2026 fan vote COLOSSUS (AGE OF APOCALYPSE) makes his official debut, while GHOST RIDER (ROBBIE REYES) toils up trouble in The Battlerealm!Players can obtain Colossus (Age of Apocalypse) on October 15, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) on October 29. With over 350 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes and Villains such as Mephisto, Magik, Blade, Morbius, and more.
A Soviet Super Soldier turned steely mutant freedom fighter. In this universe, Piotr Rasputin is a severe and erratic force against the Age of Apocalypse. Life-threatening battle wounds have left him unable to revert to his human form.
GHOST RIDER (ROBBIE REYES) Robbie Reyes is a young mechanic from East Los Angeles who becomes the Ghost Rider after a tragic event leaves him bonded to a powerful supernatural spirit, his late uncle Eli Morrow.
★EVENT QUEST – CLOSER TO THE EDGE [OCT 7 – NOV 4]: Doctor Strange and Spider-Man 2099 have been missing for months, they finally reappear only to notify The Summoner that this twisted Web of Corruption is far from over! It turns out that The Battlerealm itself is splitting apart at the seams and nothing is as it seems. Calling for help results in GHOST RIDER (ROBBIE REYES) and COLOSSUS (AGE OF APOCALYPSE) to get dragged into this Battlerealm bedlam! Hopefully they’ll be able to restore reality and push back this latest wave of corruption.
THE SEVENTH SUMMONER’S CHOICE VOTE BEGINS
The annual fan-driven Summoner’s Choice Champion vote kicks off October 9th and Kabam has lined up a plethora of multiversal Spidey variants to choose from. YOU DECIDE! Which Spider-Verse Champion will swing into The Battlerealm next year? See details of each character listed below and how to participate in the first round of voting! *Must be Level 6 to vote
DOPPELGANGER – An other-dimensional monster created to duplicate and replace Earth’s heroes to create a mindless army.
SPIDERS-MAN –A tragic fall into a colony of radioactively altered spiders created a hive-mind of arachnids who believe they are Peter Parker.
ARAÑA – A multipurpose spider-bola along with a complex history of Spider-Society secrets and upgrades makes this gymnastic wall-crawler a small but mighty source of surprises.
WEBSLINGER – A gift of power became a curse of responsibility. He is feared by the very townsfolk he uses his web-shooters to protect.
CYBORG SPIDER-MAN – After a sinister and nearly fatal battle, lifesaving cybernetic efforts kept Spider-Man in the fight but forever changed.
REK-RAP – Part demon, part symbiote, part t-shirt, all super fan. This strange hero shows a lot of heart and a unique fighting style.
SPIDER-BYTE – This spider-friend fights cybercrime and keeps the world-wide-web in check with her long reach and unparalleled hacking skills.
SPIDER-MA’AM – From Earth 3123, a casual trip to pick up her nephew from science class leads May Parker to a radioactive spider-bite and great power.
HOW TO VOTE — The first round of voting kicks off October 9, and concludes October 26 at 11am PST. There are various ways for players to get their hands on votes to cast for their Champion of choice, here’s how!
★Each round will kick off with a Message announcing the Champions up for the vote. Round 1 begins with 8 Champions. ★Completing the Solo Objectives and claiming free daily Webstore Bundles grants players a Summoner’s Choice Voting Selector. ★Solo Objectives are in a chained set of 3x – Win 5x Fights in any game mode! When the next round starts, players will be prompted with top 4 winners alongside another round of Solo Objectives and Webstore Bundles with updated Voting Selectors. ★Summoner’s Choice Voting Selectors allow players to cast 5x votes towards any of the 8 Champions. ★Players can claim 3x Voting Selectors from Solo Objectives and 3x by claiming webstore bundles in each Round. *Webstore bundles contain: 1x Voting Selector + 1x 2-Star Champion Past Winners. ★The winner will be announced on November 2 during MCoC’s livestream at https://www.twitch.tv/kabam. ★More details on the Summoner’s Choice Champion Vote can be found here https://playcontestofchampions.com/news/summoners-choice-2027/
VOTING SCHEDULE:
Round 1 Voting: October 9-12 @ 11:00 AM PT
Round 2 Voting: October 16-19 @ 11:00 AM PT
Final Round: October 23-26 @ 11:00 AM PT
GRAVEYARD SHIFT NEW PLAYER BUNDLE GIVEAWAY
Darkness creeps across The Battlerealm! Step into the shadows to command cosmic hellfire, gamma horror, and demonic sorcery. Your exclusive Starter Bundle unleashes 10 FREE Champions, featuring terrifying threats. Harness unholy power, dominate The Contest, and build your ultimate Marvel roster today!
*New players will have the opportunity to add these Champions to their roster starting September 30 at 5PM PT.
Kushala
Cosmic Ghost Rider
Wiccan
Hulk Immortal
Abomination Immortal
Black Widow (Claire Voyant)
Mister Sinister
Morningstar
Venompool
Scream
*First time players are eligible to access the New Player Bundle Giveaways and must create a new account between September 30th @ 5pm PT and November 3rd @ 4:59pm PT.
MORE FROM THE BATTLEREALM
★EPILOGUE PART 4: LAST STRUGGLE [October 14]: The Quest to reconstruct a 7-STAR CARINA TIVAN and banish the last shadows of the Chronoserpent reaches its climax! Face down inevitable Doom and the Chronoserpent itself to add Carina to your ranks! Bring her for a final battle as you claim all the power you’ve earned.
★SIDE QUEST – SYMBIOTE GENERALS [October 14 – November 4]: Your best buddy in the whole Battlerealm, THE SUMMONED SYMBIOTE, is back and players will be running the lil guy through a whole gauntlet of gruesome do-badders. Completing Paths will give the Summoned Symbiote exclusive temporary buffs so that they can take down some of Knull’s Generals who are threatening The Battelrealm. The more fights you can complete, the stronger he can get. Keep fighting until the mild-mannered Summoned Symbiote is strong enough to take down Knull himself!
★2026 ULTIMATE DOOM SWEEPSTAKES CONTINUE [Sept 16 @ 5pm PT – Dec 9 @5pm PT]: Fans and players can enter the 2026 Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Grand Prize of a TRIP FOR TWO TO MARVEL STUDIOS’ AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY WORLD PREMIERE IN LOS ANGELES!
In addition to the Grand Prize trip to the World Premiere, physical prizes include two tickets for four winners to the Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday” fan event at the El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles, CA, Apple and Google Play gift cards, and mobile devices; digital prizes include in-game units, Champions, and much more!
To enter, *eligible participants must log in with their Kabam ID and redeem “Ultimate Doom Raffle Tickets” for a chance to win in-game prizes. To qualify for physical prizes, eligible participants must also complete the Online Entry Form for a chance to win.
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 18+ or age of majority in place of residence, whichever is older. Eligible jurisdictions only. U.S.: legal residents of the 48 states other than NY and FL, and D.C., who are physically located in an eligible jurisdiction at entry. Void in NY, FL and where prohibited. Sweepstakes Period: 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Sept. 16, 2026–5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Dec. 9, 2026. Enter by redeeming Ultimate Doom Raffle Tickets in-Game; Kabam ID required. Physical Prizes also require a complete and accurate Online Entry Form. 3,991 prizes; total ARV: $23,296 USD/approx. €20,040. Prize eligibility varies by region. Eligible entries carry over to subsequent drawings. Odds depend on eligible entries received for the applicable prize pool/drawing. Grand Prize and First Prizes require travel to Los Angeles, California, USA; entries for those prizes close 4:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) Nov. 1, 2026. Potential Grand Prize and First Prize winners must respond within 72 hours of formal notification; potential winners of other Physical Prizes must respond within 14 days. Max 1 Kabam ID per person. Max 1 prize per person per prize draw round. Full Rules: https://playcontestofchampions.com/the-ultimate-doom-sweepstakes-terms-and-conditions. Sponsor: Kabam Games, Inc., Suite 800, 733 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 0S6. Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, LLC, Apple, Google, Valve, Twitch, Meta, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok.
Kabam has officially kicked off the 2026 Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes for their popular Super Hero fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions. Enter for a chance to win epic rewards, including a Grand Prize of a TRIP FOR TWO TO MARVEL STUDIOS’ AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY WORLD PREMIERE IN LOS ANGELES!
Kabam has launched their biggest sweepstakes which gives away nearly 4,000 prizes!In addition to the Grand Prize trip to the World Premiere, physical prizes include two tickets for four winners to the Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday fan event at the El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles, CA, Apple and Google Play gift cards, and mobile devices; digital prizes include in-game units, Champions, and much more!
To enter, *eligible participantsmust log in with their Kabam ID and redeem “Ultimate Doom Raffle Tickets” for a chance to win in-game prizes. To qualify for physical prizes, eligible participants must also complete the Online Entry Form for a chance to win.
Indie studio Blindspot Games has announced that its 1v1 turn-based arena tactics game Infinity: HexaDome Tactics is officially available now on Steam. After 3 years of development, playtests and extensive community-driven reworks, the first PC video game set in the acclaimed Infinity sci-fi board game universe has finally arrived.
In the months leading up to its release, Infinity: HexaDome Tactics received a massive wave of enhancements. One of the most significant changes is the transition to fully deterministic combat. Driven by extensive player feedback, the development team has completely eliminated dice rolls ahead of launch. Combat is now fully deterministic – attacks always hit, critical rolls are gone, and actions unfold exactly as previewed. Other key additions include a new Haqqislam arena based on the iconic faction from the Infinity universe, a new PvP mode featuring seven active arena zones designed for longer and more strategic battles, and graphic novel-style cutscenes between PvE missions.
Launch Day DLCs & Bundles
Alongside the base game, players can enhance their HexaDome experience with various DLCs available shortly after release:
Beatbox & Gata Legends Pack – Introduces an exclusive board-game-inspired skin for the iconic, high-speed champion Gata alongside BeatBox, a tactical ranged contender specializing in battlefield control. BeatBox dominates the HexaDome through unconventional positioning, using his signature deployable Boomboxes to continuously pressure enemies with Stunned and Marked effects. His unique kit allows him to fire through walls for extra damage when breaking line of sight, force distant opponents near his Boomboxes to waste their abilities with Hypnotic Beat, and unleash a high-volume Mega Box ultimate to disrupt entire teams, perfectly blending legacy and noise in the digital arena.
Galaxy Pack – A cosmic-themed customization collection inspired by the vast universe, featuring exclusive galaxy designs, shadow energy aesthetics, and stellar skins for all 12 core champions to bring a distinctive galactic style to the HexaDome.
Founders Pack – An exclusive collection featuring Blindspot Games’ signature colors, “Founder” skins for Maximus, Gata, and the camdroid. A unique player banner, custom tactical card designs, an exclusive emote, and a distinctive victory celebration effect to leave your mark on the HexaDome.
Legendary Bundle – Сombines Infinity: HexaDome Tactics game with all DLCs available now and some of the upcoming ones.
Dark Horse Books present the ten out of tentacles experience that every inkling and octoling has been craving, The Art of Splatoon 3. Set to arrive in December 2026, this art book is brimming with in-depth commentary and development notes on top of hundreds of pages of artwork from the game. Immersing fans in Splatoon 3, the 2022 The Game Awards winner of “Best Multiplayer Game” and 2023 Japan Game Awards “Award for Excellence” winner, the art book features storyboards, comics, and elements from the game alongside commentary from the Squid Research Lab!
The world of Splatoon is your oyster with this SUPERFRESH art book filled to the brim with ink-tastic illustrations! Get hooked on 400 pages of returning and debut characters, the freshest gear and weapons, the latest maps and modes, storyboards, comics, and much more. Submerge yourself in the deepest cuts of the game’s development with notes and commentary from the Squid Research Lab. The Art of Splatoon 3 is a ten-out-of-tentacles for inklings and octolings everywhere—run faster than a salmonid to catch your copy before it escapes!
Return to Splatsville for more chaos in The Art of Splatoon 3 when the 400-page (8.5 x 12”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on December 1, 2026 for $59.99. Preorder now from Dark Horse Direct, Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.
The heroes in a half-shell are back! Publisher TRAILMARK Games and developers Cradle Games and Raw Thrills have released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition, available exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. Expanding on both the original co-op arcade beat ’em up from Raw Thrills as well as Cradle Games’ Wrath of the Mutants rerelease for home consoles, which added new levels and bosses, Ninja Edition introduces two new playable fighters available only on Nintendo Switch 2, plus improved graphics and enhanced performance!
Battle your way across Coney Island, Dimension X and more on a mission to defeat the Foot Clan and foil Shredder’s maniacal plan. Join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo — or, for the first time, Master Splinter and Casey Jones — from the 2012 Nickelodeon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this exciting arcade beat ’em up.
Key Features
Double the Mayhem: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutantsfeatures six stages and 13 boss battles, including three stages and six boss battles not present in the original arcade release.
Play as the Four Turtles: Join Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey, voiced by the talents of the 2012 TMNT series (Seth Green, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes) in your fight against the evil Foot Clan!
Unleash Turtle Power: Use special super attacks unique to each character to devastate waves of enemies and find tokens to summon mutant backup to help clear your foes.
Team Up in Local Co-op: Play with your friends in four-player local couch co-op.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition is available digitally in North America now for $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop. The digital release for EU and AUS regions will coincide with the global physical release on October 9.
Kabam invites players to investigate crime, corruption, betrayal, and doom for their popular super hero fighting gameMarvel Contest of Champions! Collect new Champions, participate in event quests, player bundles, and a very special giveaway.
2026 ULTIMATE DOOM SWEEPSTAKES [September 16 – December 9]
In celebration of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday” film release, Kabam is kicking off their biggest sweepstakes starting on September 16 at 5:00 p.m. PT with the 2026 Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes giving away nearly 4,000 prizes! To enter, *eligible participantsmust log in with their Kabam ID and redeem “Ultimate Doom Raffle Tickets” for a chance to win in-game prizes. To qualify for physical prizes, eligible participants must also complete the Online Entry Form for a chance to win incredible rewards, including TWO TICKETS TO MARVEL STUDIOS’ AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY WORLD PREMIERE IN LOS ANGELES!
Stay tuned for more details from Marvel Contest of Champions and their epic 2026 Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes this month.
*NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 18+ or age of majority in place of residence, whichever is older. Eligible jurisdictions only. U.S.: legal residents of the 48 states other than NY and FL, and D.C., who are physically located in an eligible jurisdiction at entry. Void in NY, FL and where prohibited. Sweepstakes Period: 5:00 p.m. PT Sept. 16, 2026–5:00 p.m. PT Dec. 9, 2026. Enter by redeeming Ultimate Doom Raffle Tickets in-Game; Kabam ID required. Physical Prizes also require a complete and accurate Online Entry Form. 3,991 prizes; total ARV: $23,296 USD. Prize eligibility varies by region. Odds depend on eligible entries received for the applicable prize pool/drawing. Grand Prize and First Prizes require travel to Los Angeles; entries for those prizes close 5:00 p.m. PT Nov. 1, 2026. Official Rules, eligibility requirements, and full entry details will be available before the Sweepstakes begins on September 16. Sponsor: Kabam Games, Inc. Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, LLC, Apple, Google, Valve, Twitch, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok.
NEW CHAMPIONS AND DARK FORCES INFILTRATE THE BATTLEREALM
Buckle up, and prepare for a dark mystery! Spider-Man Noir, and Gwenom emerge in The Battlerealm!Players can obtain Gwenom on September 17, and Spider-Man Noir on October 1. With over 350 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes and Villains such as Tombstone, Sandman, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Spider-Slayer (J. Jonah Jameson), and more.
GWENOM
While Gwen Stacy faced the mutated Venom Symbiote of Earth-65, the Kingpin known as Matt Murdock revealed that her father had been beaten into a coma by Rhino with little to no chance of survival. Fueled by rage, Gwen gave into the rhythms of her heart and let the symbiote take over, granting her immense destructive power and turning her into the most unstable, broken version of herself: Gwenom.
SPIDER-MAN NOIR
On Earth-90214, in 1930s New York, Peter B. Parker is the nephew of the activist Aunt May with a strong hatred for crime, particularly towards those who killed his Uncle Ben. When following a criminal tip led to an accident, he gained arachnid-like abilities when bit by a spider. Publicly he’s a Private Investigator, but secretly he uses his powers to take down crime as the hardboiled Spider-Man Noir.
EVENT QUEST – SHADOW OF A DOUBT [SEP 9 – OCT 6]: There’s trouble here, big trouble with a capital B. The kind of trouble that lurks in dark alleys and makes the shadows nervous. Lucky for you the most talented web-swinging detective in the Multiverse has wall-crawled his way into The Contest. But will SPIDER-MAN NOIR be enough to crack this case of corruption, confusion, and challenging Champions? One thing is for sure, the addition of GWENOM will be making for more menacing mysteries! What will bring this case to light? Find out in SHADOW OF A DOUBT!
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE – NEW PLAYER BUNDLE GIVEAWAY
Kabam is launching the ‘Avengers Assemble’ new player bundle giveaway! New players can add 10 Champions inspired by earth’s mightiest heroes. *New players will have the opportunity to add these Champions to their roster starting August 31 at 5PM PT.
Who’s included in the bundle?
Black Widow
Hulk
Thor (Ragnarok)
Captain America (Infinity War)
Iron Man (Infinity War)
Ant-Man
Black Panther (Civil War)
Hawkeye
Winter Soldier
Doctor Strange
*First time players are eligible to access the New Player Bundle Giveaways and must create a new account between August 31st @ 5pm PT and September 30th @ 5pm PT.
MORE FROM THE BATTLEREALM
EPILOGUE PART 3: VICIOUS VARIANCES [September 16]: The Quest to reconstruct a 7-STAR CARINA TIVAN and banish the last shadows of the Chronoserpent continues. Face down a lethal Laura and a menacing Mjolnir to gain the next pieces.
Other Marvel Contest of Champions updates and game modes, including new player experiences, Pump it Up Towers Showcase, Wakandan Challenge Rituals and Monochrome Mystery Side Quests, and more can be found in the latest release notes HERE.
Get a slice of the features coming to Marvel’s Wolverine with actor Liam McIntyre. Learn about the combat, story, world, and more that you can sink your claws into. Marvel’s Wolverine launches September 15, 2026, on PlayStation 5 consoles.
Hollywood Records has released the Original Video Game Soundtrack forMarvel’s Wolverine. Scored by acclaimed composer David Fleming, the complete soundtrack is available today on all major digital streaming platforms. The announcement that Fleming would helm the game’s score first broke to packed crowds at San Diego Comic-Con, sparking widespread excitement and anticipation among Marvel fans and gaming enthusiasts alike. Pre-orders for the vinyl album begin September 15, coinciding with the game’s release on PlayStation 5 consoles.
Cowabunga, dudes! TRAILMARK Games has announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition, an expanded version of the arcade beat ’em up game coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on September 4 and physically October 9. Experience enhanced performance and play as two new exclusive characters solo or in action-packed local co-op!
Ninja Edition lets you join the action as Master Splinter and Casey Jones for the first time! It also features increased resolution (1080p handheld, 4K docked), 60 FPS, faster loading times, HDR support and improved graphics quality including reflection effects, anti-aliasing, enhanced lighting and dynamic shadows.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition launches September 4 digitally and physically on October 9 on Nintendo Switch 2 and is available to pre-order today for $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop and at major retailers. This title is developed by Cradle Games and Raw Thrills and published by TRAILMARK Games.
About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
Join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo from the 2012 Nickelodeon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this exciting arcade beat ’em up inspired by beloved hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time. Battle your way across Coney Island, Dimension X and more on a mission to defeat the Foot Clan and your arch-nemesis Shredder!
Key Features
Double the Mayhem: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutantsfeatures six stages and 13 boss battles, including three stages and six boss battles not present in the original arcade release.
Play as the Four Turtles: Join Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey, voiced by the talents of the 2012 TMNT series (Seth Green, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes) in your fight against the evil Foot Clan!
Unleash Turtle Power: Use special super attacks unique to each character to devastate waves of enemies and find tokens to summon mutant backup to help clear your foes.
Team Up in Local Co-op: Play with your friends in four-player local couch co-op.
