- Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo received (or expect) government tariff refunds after a court ruled the tariffs illegal — but are fighting class-action suits and arguing they don’t have to give that money back to consumers.
- The companies say consumers “got what they paid for” and that price hikes reflected many factors (supply chain, inflation, etc.), while big retailers like Walmart and Costco say they’ll lower prices for affected shoppers.
- Sony expects about ¥80 billion (~$510M) in refunds and Nintendo recorded $300M; Microsoft hasn’t disclosed its amount — so gamers are unlikely to see tariff money returned.
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- Alibaba is selling its gaming arm Lingxi to private-equity firm Trustar Capital in a deal reportedly worth at least $1.5 billion.
- The sale fits Alibaba’s shift to prioritize AI and cloud — it just unveiled its largest AI model and is targeting $100 billion in AI revenue over five years.
- Lingxi’s biggest title is the hit MMO strategy game Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition, developed in partnership with Japan’s Koei Tecmo.
- Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson is now an EA Sports "ratings adjuster" for Madden NFL 27, defending player ratings and saying athletes have 17 weeks to prove their numbers wrong.
- He's famous for leaving $1,000 tips to servers (a habit since 2001) and jokes he eats McDonald's almost every day — quirky, generous conversation fodder.
- A huge soccer fan who met stars like Messi and Ronaldo, he praised the U.S. World Cup and thinks MLS will grow — great for sports small talk.
- Madden NFL 27 ratings are live and will be updated weekly — this piece predicts how those ratings could look by the start of the 2027 season (ahead of Madden NFL 28).
- Offensive risers forecasted: the Patriots' young QB could crack the top five after big WR and OL additions, with Chris Olave, Kenneth Walker and TE Colston Loveland also poised for big jumps.
- Defensive standouts expected to climb: Eagles' boundary corner Mitchell, disruptive DT Jalen Carter, Cowboys rookie safety Downs, and Lions pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson are among the defenders likely to rise.
- Madden 27’s team rankings raised eyebrows — Rams top the game, Baltimore leads the AFC, but recent powerhouses like the Patriots (tied for 5th) and Super Bowl-winning Seahawks (tied 9th) landed lower than many expected.
- Big-player snubs and surprises: no offensive linemen made the “99 Club” (Penei Sewell, Joe Thuney left out), while 38-year-old Matthew Stafford got a contentious 99 rating.
- Quirky individual grades: some rookies got surprisingly low or uneven scores, the little-known Joe Milton tops “throw power,” and Xavier Worthy is rated the fastest despite mixed real-world metrics.
- Los Angeles Rams are Madden NFL 27's No. 1 team (91 overall) — loaded roster (Stafford, Puka Nacua, Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie) and Super Bowl LXI favorites.
- Super Bowl LX champions Seattle Seahawks rank surprisingly low at No. 10 (84 overall), despite stars like Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith‑Njigba.
- Patrick Mahomes returns from a 2025 ACL injury as the Chiefs sit at No. 9 (84) — Kenneth Walker III and other offseason moves make Kansas City a key storyline.
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