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Rockstar owner Take-Two will release its next earnings report on August 7, but instead of coming after the market closes at 4 PM ET, the report is being released before it opens that day at 9:30 AM ET. Another unusual element is that the report is coming on a Friday. What does it all mean? We don't know for sure, but one stock analyst said this setup suggests a major announcement about GTA 6 could come before August 7. Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Alec Boccanfuso said (via SeekingAlpha) that the unusual timing could be a setup to give investors time to digest a big announcement of some kind

Video games are great, that's why we're here! But some things about video games are greater than others. And so in the spirit of Eurogamer's Optimism Week - a chance to reflect on just how special the medium can be, at a time it isn't always easy to remember - we thought we'd switch tack; moving away from the big things, to the little things. Not the series we love, or the games we can't get enough of, but those strange, weird, little video gaming moments that, for us at least, spark joy. And, of course, we'd love to hear yours too in the comments below! Read more

The Steam Machine is a pricey proposition compared to a PS5, but some perks do help sweeten a tough deal.

Disney+ has a pretty varied lineup for July, but most of it is geared toward adults. The main highlights are the long anticipated return of X-Men ‘97, some new episodes of The Simpsons, and a new Dancing With the Stars spin-off. Disney+ will also be streaming The ESPYS, a special 4th of July event, and Lollapalooza. At the very least, everyone can enjoy something in the long list of premieres arriving for SharkFest, which is happening a couple of weeks before the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. Everything Coming to Disney+ in July July 1X-Men '97 Season 2 – Three-Episode PremiereAbandoned