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The Pokémon Company’s 22-minute anniversary Pokérap covers all 1,025 Pokémon with shifting musical styles, animation, game footage and anime clips.
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A throwaway line from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas became a defining internet reaction meme, remaining instantly recognisable more than 20 years later.
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Persistent Nightreign disconnections turned out to be linked to a Moderate NAT Type, forcing an unexpected Xbox networking fix for reliable co-op.
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Inde Navarrette follows Obsession with The Waffle House Index, an Apple sci-fi thriller featuring floods, crocodiles, aliens and a hidden bunker.
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From The Legend of Zelda to Battletoads, these ten games deliver memorable stages, inventive mechanics and remarkably consistent level design across generations.
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Blizzard’s StarCraft website contains cryptic Terran messages and visual glitches, fuelling speculation about a new game before BlizzCon 2026.
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Glen Powell’s 2025 The Running Man gives Stephen King’s dystopian novel a more faithful, emotionally grounded adaptation than the 1987 Schwarzenegger film.
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Uncanny X-Men #221 is drawing collector attention thanks to Mister Sinister’s first full appearance and its connections to Marvel’s upcoming mutant reboot.
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Ready or Not 2 expands Grace’s supernatural survival story into a bloody, chaotic class-war comedy aimed at the world’s powerful families.
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GTA 6 comparisons with GTA 5 highlight major advances in lighting, character detail, crowd density, draw distance and animation ahead of release.
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The Pokémon Worlds pin rally was cancelled after severe queues reportedly triggered a fire marshal warning, while scarce pins began appearing on eBay.
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YouTube fans are recreating controversial and beloved creators, raising difficult questions about nostalgia, identity, grief and the responsibility of online imitation.
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Square Enix’s SaGa series is helping Saga Prefecture promote local crafts, food and tourism through themed products, landmarks and regional partnerships.
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The Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony revealed updates for Pokémon GO, the Trading Card Game, Pokémon Champions, a new film and 2027’s event.
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Sony’s September PlayStation State of Play will spotlight Final Fantasy VII Revelation, while fans hope for news about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
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Sony says PS5 hardware sales are no longer the main priority, with PlayStation Plus subscriptions and spending from existing players taking centre stage.
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Housemarque cofounder Ilari Kuittinen has stepped down after 31 years at the studio, with Sami “Haxu” Hakala taking over as managing director.
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PokémonXP’s lottery exposed a huge gap between demand and capacity, leaving organisers searching for fairer access without creating new opportunities for scalpers.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword delivers superb, punishing boss fights, but its open world, repetitive mobs and bland story dilute Capcom’s samurai revival.
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Darby Allin’s latest Coffin Drop sent him and Kevin Knight through the stage at AEW All In, delivering spectacular entertainment and genuine concern.
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Atlus says availability led to Persona 4 Revival’s new English cast, but original actors’ comments suggest the remake’s recasting story is more complicated.
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Pokémon Worlds and XP Pikachu plushies sold for $25 are now appearing on resale listings around $80 or more, frustrating collectors who missed the event.
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A Ubisoft announcement has fans guessing that September 10 could bring the next Nintendo Direct, with possible updates on Zelda and The Duskbloods.
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Early reviews find The Blood of Dawnwalker rich in atmosphere, choices and vampire abilities, but divided over repetitive quests, combat and technical roughness.
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Takuma Yamazaki and Mega Dragonite overturned competitive Pokémon expectations, defeating Charizard’s dominance to claim a historic World Championship victory.
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Naughty Dog has finished motion-capture filming for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, but the PS5 sci-fi adventure’s release timing remains uncertain.
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Sony’s PS5 live TV service brings free ad-supported movies, anime, sport, news and creator programming to US consoles at launch.
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Walmart is using a random drawing for high-demand Pokémon TCG products, aiming to curb bots and scalpers as shortages approach their second anniversary.
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A dedicated GTA 6 fan used historical Google Maps imagery to identify the demolished Miami building that may have inspired Jason and Lucia’s apartment.
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This week’s release schedule features 2.5D tactical RPG action, retro-style dungeon exploration, major console launches and a selection of intriguing indie games.
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Leaked DLSS 5 tests make some games look impressively realistic, but others lose their artistic identity, develop uncanny faces and suffer major performance drops.
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Sony argues PlayStation customers understand digital games are licensed, as a California lawsuit challenges how the store describes digital ownership.
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A 13TB Steam data leak has revealed Valve prototypes, cut mechanics and unused assets from Portal 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Left 4 Dead 2.
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Halloween: The Game will miss PS5 in Japan after CERO rejected its violence and nudity classification, while Xbox and PC remain on schedule.
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Bit Reactor reportedly furloughed up to 80 percent of its staff before Star Wars Zero Company launched to record-setting reviews.
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The Fate/Extra Record remake is changing developer and publisher after years of delays, Studio BB’s restructuring and Kazuya Nino’s departure.
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Orbitals delivers striking 1990s anime presentation and enjoyable two-player puzzles, but repetition and an underdeveloped story prevent this space adventure from reaching its inspirations.
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CD Projekt plans to give The Witcher 4 a boxed PlayStation release with physical extras, even if Sony’s future policies prevent a disc being included.
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A hands-off Gamescom 2026 demonstration reveals Geralt’s return, a sinister island mystery and major combat changes in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
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Sony’s new customer anti-harassment policy allows support restrictions and possible legal action as backlash grows over the planned end of physical PlayStation discs.
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