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Sources: ByteDance is on track for ~$50B profit in 2025 after generating a ~$40B net income in the first three quarters, surpassing its internal target for 2025 (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Sources: ByteDance is on track for ~$50B profit in 2025 after generating a ~$40B net income in the first three quarters, surpassing its internal target for 2025  —  ByteDance Ltd. is on track for profits of roughly $50 billion in 2025, capping a record year for a Chinese social media leader …

South Park season 27 and 28 review: A gift to old-school fans — unless they'd gone MAGA

South Park seasons 27 and 28 didn't just trash Trump, they were also the most nostalgic ever

Do not take a pee break during Avatar: Fire and Ash's pee-break joke

When can you go to the bathroom during Avatar 3? Check our chart. But definitely don't leave during James Cameron's trolling pee-break gag.

World of Warcraft: Midnight Cover Story + Steam Replay 2025 | The Game Informer Show

Game Informer

The year is winding down, and we're wrapping up for the holidays. Before the team gets going, though, there's still a few games to discuss and stories worth breaking down.

Marcus returns from The Game Awards 2025 to tell Alex and Charles about the on-the-ground experience. Then, the crew digs into their Steam Replay for 2025, then talks about a few neat games like Death Howl and Dogpile. And finally, Alex and Charles discuss the newly announced World of Warcraft: Midnight cover story.

The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.

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00:00 - Intro06:03 - The Game Awards 202527:55 - Beastro32:33 - Damon and Baby39:06 - Steam Replay 20251:00:00 - Death Howl1:06:27 - Dogpile1:11:19 - World of Warcraft: Midnight

Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035

Rapid advances in AI and robotics are set to become both powerful tools for police and potent weapons for criminals, a 48-page report from pan-European police agency Europol argues. Earlier this month, Europol's Innovation Lab published "The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law enforcement." The document is framed as more […]