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This week on The Next Take Podcast, Canada’s own Mikel breaks down three stories making waves across gaming, sports, and streaming. He dives into the rumored sales numbers for Marvel’s Wolverine on PS5, LeBron James’ new deal with Polymarket, and Disney+ bringing ads to all subscription tiers.

Rumored Wolverine PS5 Sales: Marvel’s Wolverine may already be off to a strong commercial start. According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Insomniac Games’ latest PS5 exclusive sold approximately 1.9 million copies in just three days, bringing in an estimated $130 million in revenue. The reported numbers would make Wolverine one of PlayStation’s strongest new releases of 2026. However, Sony and Insomniac have not officially confirmed these sales figures, so for now, the numbers should be treated as third-party estimates rather than official results. (via Source: Alinea Analytics - Alinea Analytics — “Wolverine sells 1.9M, despite the online mauling” )

LeBron James is taking his star power into the rapidly growing prediction-market industry. According to Front Office Sports, James’ new endorsement partnership with Polymarket is reportedly worth $15 million per year. The agreement is described as an ongoing partnership involving multiple promotional appearances and content, with James expected to focus primarily on football rather than basketball. He is reportedly an endorser, not an investor in the company. (via Source: Front Office Sports - Front Office Sports — “LeBron James Polymarket Deal Worth $15 Million a Year” )

Disney+ is facing questions over what “ad-free” really means after changes to its subscriber terms sparked concerns that advertising could appear across all subscription tiers. While Disney+ still markets its Standard and Premium plans as ad-free for regular on-demand streaming, the service acknowledges that subscribers may still encounter promotional content, sponsorship messaging, and advertisements during certain live programming and special events. So, are Disney+’s ad-free plans really staying ad-free, or are the lines between its subscription tiers beginning to blur? We break down what actually changed, what Disney+ subscribers could see, and what the controversy means for the future of streaming. (via IGN - Disney+ to Allow Ads on All Plans Following Changes Detailed in Updated Subscriber Agreement )

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