Pokémon Unite shutdown plan, Street Fighter V disruption, California film credits

Pokémon Unite to end online service on March 23, 2027

The Pokémon Company plans to end Pokémon Unite’s online service on March 23, 2027. The cutoff is 00:00 UTC, or 8 p.m. ET on March 22. Players must download Library data before then for offline access; the company says it generally cannot be transferred to another device.

Capcom suspends Street Fighter V online play and Steam sales

Capcom’s emergency maintenance has left Street Fighter V players without ranked matches or costume purchases. The game is temporarily off sale on Steam, and Capcom says its staged sales suspension will last until it completes the security fix.

Singapore union offered help on October 15 after 70 Ubisoft job cuts

The Singapore union offers affected employees career guidance and job-matching help at cmpu@ntuc.or.sg or 6213 8510. Eligible jobseekers participating in employment institute e2i’s job-search activities may receive up to S$6,000 over six months. Ubisoft has also committed to severance and career assistance.

California ties final 4% of film credits to diversity requirements

California’s diversity requirements put the last 4% of most production credits at stake. A basic checklist remains compulsory even for productions that opt out; those seeking the full amount must submit plans and assessments for commission review.

Lesley Ann Warren stars in Dirty Towel as filming wraps near Chicago

Lesley Ann Warren stars alongside Emma Parks in Dirty Towel, which has completed filming near Chicago. The feature marks Callie Carpinteri’s feature directorial debut and extends the cousins’ short about sexual shame into a story spanning a daughter, mother and grandmother.

Amazon MGM licenses Elden Ring streaming rights abroad, sources say

Amazon MGM has secured international pay-one streaming rights to Elden Ring, Deadline’s sources say. The reported agreement separates that streaming window from the theatrical rights being offered to buyers, ahead of the film’s announced March 3, 2028 cinema release.

Box office: Clayface leads North America with estimated $24.5 million

Clayface led the October 23–25 North American box office with an estimated $24.5 million opening. Limited-release estimates put NAZA’s cumulative gross at $1.07 million and La Bola Negra’s at $650,000 as their theatrical runs continued.

Disney renews Coven Academy for a second season

Disney has renewed Coven Academy for a second season. Nielsen data shows that half of viewers aged 12–17 and close to two-thirds aged 6–11 watched alongside an adult. Creator Tim Federle will stay on as an executive producer as the story continues.

Music charts: Taylor Swift ties Rihanna’s 30 pop-radio top tens

Taylor Swift ties Rihanna with 30 top-ten entries on Pop Airplay; both also hold the record for total entries, at 52 each. Another new top-ten entry for either singer would break the tie.

Spotify wins dismissal of rapper RBX’s streaming-fraud lawsuit

Spotify won dismissal of RBX’s suit over alleged fake streams benefiting major artists. Judge Josephine Staton rejected claims that the company owed him special protection or unlawfully applied its anti-fraud policies, ending his pursuit of this complaint in the trial court.

Updated

Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show on February 14 at SoFi Stadium. The NFL and Apple Music confirmed his booking, while his company Roc Nation will also produce the performance after helping select and produce the league’s halftime shows since 2019.

Chvrches sets All the King’s Men release for January 22, 2027

Chvrches has scheduled All the King’s Men for January 22, 2027 through Futures Music Group. Announced on October 21, the album follows recording sessions together in Glasgow rather than remote work, with North American, UK and Ireland shows planned for February–May 2027.