POKÉMON fans in Japan go nuts over McDonalds card promotion

NEWS THIS WEEK

• Tech giants Apple and Google lose landmark court case as federal judge rules they engaged in anti-competitive conduct
• McDonald’s Japan’s Pokémon promo backfires, ends in scalping and food waste controversy
• GTA Actor Says Disastrous Florida Gaming Convention 'Put the Con in Comic-Con'
• Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club Announced for Consoles and PC

RELEASE RADAR

• SWORD OF THE SEA - 20 August 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5
• DISCOUNTY - 20 August 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch
• KILL THE MUSIC - 22 August 2025 - PC

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