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“Star Trek” is back for San Diego Comic-Con with multiple panels, fan activations, and more. Variety has learned exclusively that Paramount+ and CBS Studios are bringing the cast and creative team of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” to Hall H on July 25 at 12:30pm PT for a panel celebrating the show’s fourth season. Panelists […]


Valve's PC storefront Steam continues to go from strength to strength. In the first half of 2026, it recorded its highest-ever results, generating an enormous $11.1bn in revenue, which is more than it made during the game-heavy end of last year, and considerably more than it made during the first half of 2025. Read more