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Oulu – November 02, 2026 -- Hill Climb Racing 2 players on iOS and Android can claim a new free gift every day throughout November as the game marks its 10th anniversary.

Four weekly themes bring new tracks and events

Finnish developer Fingersoft has split the celebration into four themed weeks. Adventure opens the month with two new tracks, The Great Below and The Climb. The Climb also introduces a new game mode. Shocking week follows with a new event type and special anniversary surprises.

Lore & History looks back with a collectible Lore Book event. Conspiracy closes the month with a UFO-themed event and a few hints at what might come to the game next.

Extra rewards and a new look arrive in the game

Beyond the daily gifts, players can find extra rewards in the Season Pass and Trophy Road. The game also gets anniversary artwork, including a logo animation, a new splash screen and a new menu background.

Los Angeles – October 29, 2026 -- The Digimon Card Game is coming to iOS and Android as DIGIMON ALYSION, a free-to-play app with in-app purchases, and pre-registration opens today in 49 countries and regions.

BANDAI CO., LTD. develops and operates the online card game. Its official release is planned for 2026.

Story Mode teaches newcomers the rules through a new character

DIGIMON ALYSION is set in the world of the DIGIMON LIBERATOR webcomic and light novel, both free to read on the Digimon Card Game official website. The game adds exclusive new cards and expands the lore of the wider Digimon universe through a new Story Mode.

Players follow Kanata Hondo, a newcomer to card games, as she learns the rules and systems with help from her best friend Futre. She plays card battles by following the in-game guide.

LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2026 -- EBONY has named six honorees to its 2026 Power 100 Court, who will be celebrated on stage at the EBONY Power 100 Gala on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Hollywood Palladium. Kirk Franklin will open the show, and T.I. will close it with live performances.

Six honorees span space, finance, media, music and sports

This year's Court includes:

• Grammy-winning singer and actress Brandy
• Byron Allen, founder of Allen Media Group
• Flau'jae Johnson of the WNBA's Seattle Storm
• Keith Lee, digital influencer and culinary tastemaker
• Lena Waithe, Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and actor
• Victor Glover, NASA Astronaut Emeritus

The Court represents the honorees whose work most fully embodies this year's theme, "The Stories We Shape." Each member will receive a dedicated tribute and accept the honor in person on the Palladium stage.

Anaheim – October 22, 2026 -- Two new Avengers attractions at Disney California Adventure will open in 2028, and Disney has now revealed the cast, storyline and ride mechanics behind them. The news came at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event, where John Stamos briefly took over hosting duties from Neil Patrick Harris. He joined Imagineer Brent Strong and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on the Horizons stage.

Avengers Campus is doubling in size and reconnecting with Cars Land

Construction is underway on the expansion, which will double the size of the land. Disney also said the land will soon reconnect with Cars Land. The two attractions, Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab, were first announced at D23 2024.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Diwali at Times Square returns on October 24, 2026, with a daytime bazaar, a kids' zone, dance performances and an evening concert led by Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor and Grammy-nominated rapper Raja Kumari.

A gala dinner opens the weekend on October 23

The celebration starts a day earlier with an Awards and Gala Dinner at Tribeca 360 on October 23, 2026. The evening honors Indian Americans for contributions in philanthropy, innovation, medicine and entrepreneurship.

Kids can paint diyas and learn Bollywood dance

The October 24 festival includes a Diwali Bazaar and a dedicated Kids Zone. Children can paint diyas, create colorful rangoli art and take Bollywood dance lessons. Vendors will offer product sampling, and partners will provide educational information.

The afternoon 'Colors of India and America' program features Indian, Indo-Caribbean and Hispanic dance groups.

Las Vegas – October 15, 2026 -- Players in every regulated U.S. iGaming state and Canadian province can now play Spooky Link Go Ghost, the first online real-money version of Aristocrat's land-based slot franchise, on participating online casino platforms and mobile casino apps.

Aristocrat Interactive brings the franchise online for the first time

Aristocrat Interactive, the online Real Money Gaming (RMG) division of Aristocrat, is behind the network-wide launch. The rollout is timed to coincide with the Halloween season and is supported by what the company calls the industry's leading operators.

Go Ghost is the first release in a character family that will later include Mo' Mummy and Yo Yeti. Additional Spooky Link titles are planned throughout 2027.

Dallas – October 06, 2026 -- Dave & Buster's has rolled out a limited-time Halloween menu, a new zombie escape game and restocked Human Crane prizes at its U.S. locations, building toward two ticketed parties on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Halloween falls on a Saturday for the first time since 2020

The National Retail Federation's annual survey projects that 74% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate this year, with total spending expected to hit $13.5 billion. Jeremy Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer at Dave & Buster's, said the company is "showing up for a night people already plan to celebrate, with a menu that looks and tastes like Halloween and the kind of play you can't get at a restaurant or a bar."

Palmetto, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Monster Jam fans can catch new weekly episodes of Monster Jam Primetime for free starting Thursday, October 1, at 8 p.m. ET, with two fresh episodes dropping every Thursday on the Monster Jam Channel.

The series streams across nine free ad-supported streaming (FAST) platforms: Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, VIZIO WatchFree+, Pluto TV, LG Channels, Plex, Local Now, Rakuten TV, and the newly added Xumo Play. Episodes also premiere simultaneously on the Monster Jam YouTube channel, where they remain available on demand.

Encore airings give fans a second chance to watch.

Each episode repeats the following Thursday starting at 6 p.m. ET, with additional re-airs on select Saturdays surrounding live Monster Jam event coverage.

Costa Mesa – October 02, 2026 -- Winter Fest OC returns to the OC Fair and Event Center on November 27, running through January 3, 2027, with a brand-new holiday light trail and expanded attractions for its 12th year.

The light trail adds seven themed walk-through experiences

Guests entering the all-new holiday light trail pass through the Peppermint Tunnel, Singing Forest and Aurora Snowfall Walk before reaching the Light Field, Grand Cove and Evergreen Tunnel. The Grand Cove features large trees lit in red and green, a plaza with ornaments, a real pine forest and a starfield backdrop. The light trail is included in general admission during normal operating hours.

Cerritos, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- NEOWIZ and Beard Papa's are launching a limited-time BrownDust2 collaboration on October 9, 2026, at participating Beard Papa's locations across the United States, running through November 9.

Two character-inspired cream puffs anchor the promotion

The Zenith Puff features seasonal pumpkin spice custard in a cinnamon-topped eclair, while the Wilhelmina Puff combines vanilla custard, white chocolate and vanilla Oreo cookie crumble eclair. Both are named after fan-favorite characters from the BrownDust2 game.

A 6-Pack Combo Gift Set bundles treats with collectibles

The set includes one of each limited-time puff, one Chocolate Puff, one Cookies & Cream Puff and two Original Cream Puffs. It also comes with acrylic character standees, character can badges, a sticker sheet and an exclusive in-game reward code, while supplies last.