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1001 Threads of Mizan combines co-op fantasy action with a Saudi-backed development story that raised difficult questions at Gamescom 2026.
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Eight new and returning TV shows to stream this weekend, including The Gentlemen, Chad Powers, Heartland and American Classic.
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Star Wars Zero Company combines rich squad relationships and excellent turn-based combat with distracting bugs, camera faults and inconsistent PS5 Pro performance.
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From Part Time UFO to Golf Story, these ten overlooked Nintendo Switch games deliver clever puzzles, inventive action, co-op fun and arcade-inspired thrills.
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Double Fine is independent again after Xbox layoffs, while Tim Schafer says the upheaval has sparked renewed creative urgency and a $400,000 Kickstarter.
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Double Fine’s Tim Schafer rejects the idea that the studio knowingly made money-losing games as Xbox faces layoffs and questions over Game Pass.
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Blade Runner 2049 is topping HBO Max’s worldwide movie chart, giving Ryan Gosling’s acclaimed science-fiction sequel a fresh streaming moment.
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Plan every raid and habitat rotation in Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Mega Finale, including Armored Mewtwo, Go Pass rewards and both weekend schedules.
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Netflix’s Korean zombie thriller #Alive turns apartment isolation, dwindling supplies and a citywide outbreak into a tense, fast-moving survival film.
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HBO’s Lanterns combines a Nebraska murder mystery with Green Lantern mythology, attracting 10 million viewers for episode three and earning a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Sega and Epic Games created Android Sonic to bring the famous mascot into Fortnite without having the original character hold a gun.
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Find all five hidden treasure locations in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, including Spirit Mirror routes, Old Drawing clues and rewards.
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Find all five Kubi Akari in Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Ace Archer: Kyoto Imperial Palace mission with this clear location-by-location walkthrough.
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Track down all 36 Lion Dogs, unlock every cosmetic sword skin and check the pre-order and special-edition rewards in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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Track down all five Kubi Akari in the Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle mission with clear directions for every firing position in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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Use the masks’ shadows to discover the correct arrow sequence, open the cage and retrieve the Unsettling Mask in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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Milla Jovovich leads Protector, a brisk Amazon MGM+ action thriller that combines Taken’s parental urgency with Rambo-style survival action.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Secrets of the Zonai arrives in October with development history, artwork, interviews and a deluxe Hero’s Edition.
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Franklin’s first Peanuts neighbourhood visit turns Lucy, Snoopy, Linus and Schroeder into a perfectly escalating showcase of Schulz’s ensemble comedy.
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Clive Rosfield returns in Final Fantasy Resonance, joining Cloud and other series favourites in Square Enix’s upcoming turn-based RPG.
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Ridley Scott’s Napoleon struggled in cinemas but has climbed Apple TV Plus’ Top Movies chart, with a longer director’s cut offering expanded historical context.
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From the original Enterprise to the Borg Cube, these five Star Trek ships reshaped exploration, conflict, community and the franchise’s vision of the future.
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Samara Weaving’s standout performance in Ready or Not is now streaming on Netflix, offering a sharp mix of horror, comedy and class satire.
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Castlevania’s 1986 debut introduced Simon Belmont, defined challenging platform action and helped inspire the Metroidvania games and modern indies that followed.
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Blightfall introduces an unexpected Cosmere connection when Hoid appears as a psychic taynix, while Janci Patterson explains the collaboration behind Sanderson’s latest Cytoverse story.
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World of Warcraft players can earn four BlizzCon 2026 rewards by watching eligible Twitch or YouTube streams for a limited time in September.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives an ambitious free Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen, Camera Play and a 96-race endurance mode.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword gives parrying unusual weight, combining sharp timing, expressive animation, sound and controller feedback in every duel.
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Mastery Monday returns in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 with double sprite dust, faster levelling and a late-night 11 p.m. AEST start for Australia.
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Prime Video has cancelled Spider-Noir after one season, while Amazon and Sony reportedly continue developing other Marvel character projects.
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After playing Trelane in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Rhys Darby says he would be the perfect Q for the next James Bond adventure.
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Overwatch’s Unvaulted Passes have been delayed to Season 5, giving Blizzard more time to test the long-requested return of missed battle pass rewards.
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Hideki Kamiya has rejected unsupported claims about Scalebound’s budget while renewing his call for Microsoft and PlatinumGames to revive the cancelled action RPG.
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Bruce Campbell has shared a five-year cancer prognosis while explaining his decision to step back from acting, conventions and familiar horror roles.
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Sora’s Fortnite debut may be delayed until September 17, with leaks pointing to a postponed Kingdom Hearts crossover and Rocket League connection.
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Seven tactical RPGs offer grid battles, political drama, permadeath and relationship systems while you wait for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.
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Exodus offers romance with many crew members, but Salt the octopus is excluded. Here is how affinity, morality and relationship choices work.
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Bungie is exploring subleasing sections of its 210,984-square-foot Bellevue headquarters after layoffs reduced its workforce by at least 600 people.
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From Timberborn and Nova Roma to Tropico 7 and Lego Skylines, 2026 is shaping up as an exceptional year for city-building and management games.
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Spider-Noir will end after one season, despite 11 Emmy nominations, while Spider-Man Noir remains set to return through future Spider-Verse projects.
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