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Fortnite took its servers offline on October 1 for scheduled downtime to roll out the Fortnitemares 2026 Halloween event. The update adds major crossovers including Five Nights at Freddy's, Freddy Krueger and Hollow Knight, along with 42 new sprites and a fresh cinematic trailer. Players are searching for when servers will be back online so they can access the new skins and spooky seasonal content.

The Chicago Cubs are drawing attention in Japan as the MLB postseason picture takes shape. Japanese sports media is focused on champagne celebrations after playoff berths were clinched, including pitcher Yuki Matsui's lighthearted moment swapping champagne for Sprite during his team's clinch. Cubs-related searches have spiked among Japanese baseball fans following the major league news.

Sprite has moved into game-show content with 'Sprite Truth & Spice', a celebrity-led digital series marking the soft drink brand's entry into the entertainment format. The announcement is being reported by marketing and media trade press, though details on cast, platforms and premiere timing have not yet been widely disclosed.

Red sprites — brief, reddish electrical flashes occurring high above thunderstorms — are back in the spotlight, years after pilots first reported seeing them and were often met with skepticism. Decades on, the phenomena are documented, explaining mysterious flashes above storm clouds.