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LEGO and PlayStation Reveal Massive 1,911-Piece Original PlayStation Set
PlayStation is going back to where it all began, this time one brick at a time.
Sony Interactive Entertainment and the LEGO Group have officially revealed the first-ever LEGO PlayStation, a detailed recreation of the original PlayStation console and controller that celebrates more than 30 years of the iconic gaming brand.
Revealed during PlayStation’s latest State of Play presentation, the new collector’s set features 1,911 pieces and recreates the unmistakable gray console that helped change the gaming industry after its original debut in 1994.
The finished LEGO console is built at nearly 1:1 scale, measuring approximately 10.5 inches wide, and includes a brick-built recreation of the original PlayStation controller.
But LEGO and PlayStation went considerably further than simply recreating the outside of the console.
The set includes several interactive details, including functioning Power and Open buttons, while the LEGO controller can actually be plugged into the console. Builders will also discover hidden references to PlayStation history throughout the build.
Lego x PlayStation Controller
Two classic PlayStation franchises also get their own miniature tributes inside the set: Gran Turismo and Ape Escape.
The Gran Turismo section features a miniature racetrack complete with tiny cars, while the Ape Escape diorama recreates an island scene and includes a monkey with interchangeable red and blue helmet lights. Both dioramas can also be removed from the console and displayed separately.
The collaboration marks another major gaming-inspired release from LEGO, but the original PlayStation is particularly suited for the collectible treatment. Its gray design, disc lid, physical buttons and original controller have become some of the most recognizable pieces of hardware from the early era of 3D console gaming.
The LEGO PlayStation launches October 1, 2026 through PlayStation Direct in the United States and several European markets. LEGO Insiders will also receive early access beginning October 1, with the set becoming widely available through LEGO.com and LEGO Stores on October 4.
The set carries a suggested retail price of $179.99 in the United States.
For longtime PlayStation fans who remember booting up the original console, the LEGO PlayStation looks less like a traditional toy and more like a display piece built around three decades of gaming nostalgia.
One of the most recognizable vehicles in superhero movie history is heading to auction, and it could sell for millions.
The original screen-used Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1992 film Batman Returns, starring Michael Keaton, will be auctioned on November 23, 2026. Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies have announced that the iconic vehicle is expected to fetch between $5 million and $7 million.
This isn’t a replica or a promotional recreation. The vehicle is the Number One Hero Batmobile used during filming and has been matched to the majority of the movie’s driving sequences.
Built by legendary custom car designer Carl Casper, the Batmobile features a chassis constructed from two Chevrolet Impalas, a Chevrolet V8 engine and a three-speed automatic transmission. Measuring nearly 20 feet long, the vehicle features its signature jet-turbine-inspired front end, enormous rear fins and original glossy black finish.
Following production, the Batmobile appeared at the film’s premiere and a Warner Bros. backlot celebration before spending years in storage. It was later displayed at the Marconi Automotive Museum in California.
The upcoming sale could also establish a new auction record for a Batmobile. In 2013, the original vehicle created by George Barris for the 1966 Batman television series sold for approximately $4.62 million.
The vehicle will headline The Ultimate Batmobile Auction, which will also feature costumes, props and other memorabilia celebrating Batman’s history across film and television.
The auction will take place in Los Angeles on November 23, with bidding available both in person and online.
After years of rumors surrounding a foldable iPhone, Apple has finally made it official.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on Wednesday, marking the company’s first entry into the foldable smartphone market and one of the biggest changes to the iPhone lineup in years.
The new device starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model and features a book-style folding design. When closed, the Duo has a 5.4-inch outer display. Opening the device reveals a 7.6-inch inner display, which Apple says is the largest display ever offered on an iPhone.
Apple CEO John Ternus called the Duo the company’s biggest transformation of the iPhone since the original:
“iPhone Duo is the most transformational change to iPhone since the original.”
The Duo is powered by Apple’s new A20 Pro chip and features a titanium construction, dual-battery architecture and software specifically designed to take advantage of the larger folding display. Users can multitask across apps on the expanded screen, while the folding design also introduces new options for photography, video calls and content viewing.
Apple Iphone Duo [Apple]
Apple has also equipped the Duo with two 48-megapixel rear cameras, while both displays support ProMotion. The device runs iOS 27, which has been redesigned in several areas to accommodate the foldable form factor.
Despite the radically different design, Apple is positioning the Duo as both an iPhone and a pocket-sized productivity device, giving users an iPad-like workspace without carrying a second device.
The iPhone Duo will be available in Star White and Night Sky, with storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB. Preorders begin October 16, followed by its official release on October 23.
At $1,999, it will also become the most expensive entry-level iPhone Apple has ever released.
The upcoming Resident Evil movie is getting one of the strangest theater collectibles we have seen yet.
Regal has revealed its official popcorn promotion for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, but instead of another oversized plastic popcorn bucket, the theater chain is leaning directly into the movie’s medical horror.
Fans will be able to pick up a Resident Evil Organ Transplant Popcorn Bag, designed to look like the type of medical transport container used to carry human organs.
Yes, your popcorn is apparently the organ.
The collectible comes with a large popcorn and features Resident Evil branding along with a medical inspired design. Regal joked about the promotion by telling fans that the heart is not included.
It is an appropriately bizarre piece of merchandise for Cregger’s take on the long running horror franchise, which appears ready to push the violence and gore considerably further.
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— Regal (@RegalMovies) September 1, 2026
A New Resident Evil Nightmare
The new Resident Evil stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier who finds himself caught in a horrifying fight for survival as a seemingly routine night descends into chaos.
The cast also includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, and Johnno Wilson.
Cregger has previously described the movie as the most violent project he has made and promised fans a brutal and bloody experience. The filmmaker is coming off Weapons and is approaching Resident Evil as a new interpretation of Capcom’s iconic survival horror franchise.
The Organ Transplant Popcorn Bag will be available at Regal theaters in conjunction with the movie’s release.
Resident Evil infects theaters September 18, 2026.
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