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The Video Game History Foundation's digital archive has passed 5,000 video game magazines in its searchable collection, the organisation announced. The free library lets researchers and fans browse decades of gaming publications, and the foundation has outlined its next steps for expanding the archive with further material and improved access tools.

A reviewer writes that the Brick, a small device that locks distracting apps on a smartphone until it is physically tapped, has changed their phone habits by making the lazy option the distraction-free one. They argue the gadget is worth having in every household as a simple way to cut screen time and rebuild focus.

An educator writing for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology describes using zines as a classroom tool to help students confront common genetics misconceptions. By having students create their own mini-magazines explaining genetic concepts, the approach encourages active learning and correction of misunderstandings in biology education. The piece highlights creative, hands-on methods as a way to improve science literacy.

Illustrator Katherine Montalto has published her September 2026 sketchbook zine, a small art and illustration booklet, and is offering it as a free printable copy from her website. She shared a short film of the zine alongside the download link. The release highlights her ongoing sketchbook practice, where drawings are collected and printed as collectible mini-publications.

Duke University's men's basketball team made its debut appearance at Countdown to Craziness, the Blue Devils' annual season-opening celebration for fans. The event marks the official tip-off of the new college basketball season at Duke, giving fans a first look at the incoming roster before games begin.

The October volume of the Corridor zine is set to be distributed over the coming week or two, according to writer ShannonPLaws. Fans of the long-running publication are also discussing a possible celebratory meet-up, potentially at Stones Throw, to mark the zine's 50th issue, planned for April 2027. Details of the gathering are expected to be announced later.

Activists in Eugene, Oregon, are sharing a free guide to clothes repair called Repair & Share, run through the Neighborhood Anarchists collective. The zine teaches basic skills like sewing on buttons, darning and patching, with the slogan 'more stitches less riches' framing mending as anti-consumerist praxis. Social media users are swapping their own mending baskets and patching questions.

The COMPRESSED Zine and Music Fair took place in San Diego, bringing together independent publishers, zine makers, and musicians for a combined celebration of self-published print and live music. A report from The Comics Journal offers a firsthand look at the event, describing the listening, browsing, and community spirit on display, and highlighting the fair as a gathering point for San Diego's independent creative scene.

A small hand-folded fanzine asking "What is a yes worth if it could not be a no?" is being distributed in Caen, France. The zine focuses on consent and the right to say no, and can be picked up in person or sent by post for 3 euros plus shipping, with orders taken by email. It adds to ongoing French-language discussion around enthusiastic consent.

Duke basketball has announced the rosters for its annual 'Countdown to Craziness', the season-opening event at Cameron Indoor Stadium that introduces the Blue Devils to fans ahead of the new college basketball campaign. The reveal gives supporters a first look at how this year's squad, including incoming players, will be split into teams for the showcase scrimmage.