## Hasbro announces Magic: The Gathering film and TV series, wants it to be the next cinematic universe

Authored by eurogamer.net

Trading card and video game behemoth Magic: The Gathering is set to get the cinematic universe treatment, courtesy of owner Hasbro and production company Legendary Entertainment.

Plans for a Magic: The Gathering movie and TV series are already afoot, Deadline reported, though details for now remain thin on the ground.

"This is an exciting and complementary partnership, uniting one of the world's most iconic brands with a powerful and proven steward," said Hasbro film boss Zev Foreman.

"Magic: The Gathering has inspired decades of epic world-building and creative storytelling.

It is a perfect match for Legendary's diversified approach to marquee IP, and we are excited to work together to build a whole new Magic: The Gathering universe.".

"Alongside the fantastic Hasbro team, we look forward to creating a multimedia universe that thrills longstanding fans and creates a broad wave of new ones.".

When exactly we'll see anything from the Magic Cinematic Universe release is another question, however. »

### Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions

Authored by latintimes.com

A federal judge delivered a major victory for labor unions Thursday by temporarily blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Department of Labor (DOL) data.

The decision follows a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a coalition of federal employee unions, including the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of Labor.

DOGE has aggressively sought control over Treasury Department systems, prompting a judge to impose temporary limits on data-sharing outside the department. »

### Rocksteady is back working on a single-player Batman game, it’s claimed

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Rocksteady Studios is working on a Batman game, it’s claimed.

According to Bloomberg, as part of a report explaining what each of Warner Bros. game studios is currently working on, it’s claimed that the studio, which made its name with the Batman Arkham franchise, is going back to work on the Batman license.

Rocksteady Studios suffered layoffs earlier this year, marking the second time in recent months the company had undergone job losses. »

### Iran Leader Says U.S. Talks 'Not Intelligent or Honorable'

Authored by time.com

Khamenei’s remarks to air force officers in Tehran appeared to contradict his own earlier remarks in August that opened the door to talks.

“The very person who is in office today tore up the agreement.

As supreme leader, he's also created a vast bureaucracy that competes with itself for influence, including with its civilian leadership under Pezeshkian. »

### Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake exceeded Square Enix expectations, but game sales drop overall

Authored by eurogamer.net

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D exceeded Square Enix's sales expectations, though net sales for games over the last nine months have overall been in decline.

Square Enix is notorious for setting high sales estimates of its games, particularly the Final Fantasy series - most recently it admitted Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits did not meet expectations.

Still, overall net sales for Square Enix's games are down 10.7 percent year on year, while overall profits dropped by 9.9 percent. »

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