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US President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe (left) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor US military operations in Venezuela from Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club on Jan. 3, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida. — US President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe (left) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor US military operations in Venezuela from Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club on Jan. 3, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.
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By Kira Bindrim

February 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC

Welcome to the weekend!

Hasbro on Tuesday reported 14% revenue growth for 2025, due in part to Avatar: The Last Airbender and Final Fantasy tie-ins to a certain game in which players spend mana to cast spells. What game is it? Find out with this week’s Pointed quiz.