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Fast Five remains the Fast & Furious standout thanks to its clean heist plot, unforgettable Rio vault chase, practical action and Dom-Brian partnership.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture brings an abandoned Mirrodin timeline back to life through Darksteel Angel, a powerful Commander throwback.
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Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies in four months, putting the cosy Switch 2 life sim in the hands of one player in five.
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A four-minute clip allegedly from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is circulating online, while Sony works to remove unauthorised copies.
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Adam Wingard’s Onslaught stars Adria Arjona as a sniper and single mother facing escaped super soldiers in a fast-paced sci-fi thriller.
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A high-quality Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse leak appears to continue Miles Morales’ cliffhanger story while Sony works to remove circulating copies.
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Voldo’s strange charm comes from the meeting point of fluid fighting-game movement, post-war leather culture and the theatrical traditions of early wrestling.
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From found-footage dread to dystopian horror, these five Netflix thrillers deliver escalating tension, unsettling characters and unforgettable moral pressure.
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Cyberpunk 2077 inherits cyberpunk’s rain-soaked visual tradition. We examine the genre’s wet-weather roots and its connection to Blade Runner.
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 hides a bizarre joke in its park editor: the Pungee Pit, a spike trap inspired by a guerrilla-warfare tactic banned by the UN.
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A closer look at Tom Nook’s reputation in Animal Crossing, tracing his behaviour across the franchise to ask whether the lender label is fair.
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A Toronto Deltarune fan cafe faced food-poisoning reports, overcrowding complaints, merchandise problems and an apology from organisers after the event.
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A closer look at gaming’s recurring eye-in-the-palm boss design, and why this unsettling visual idea works so well in memorable battles.
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Madden NFL 27 overwhelmed a new player until Franchise Mode turned it into an engaging football management game with occasional on-field action.
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Widow’s Bay season 2 is coming, but details remain limited. Here’s what has been confirmed so far and where to watch for future updates.
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Train to Busan returns to cinemas ten years after its hit debut. Here is why Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller remains more than a routine genre film.
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Matthew McConaughey explains why he passed on playing Joel in The Last of Us, citing his career priorities and the long-term demands of television.
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GameTrailers helped transform video game footage from obscure promotional material into must-watch entertainment before YouTube reshaped online media.
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Train to Busan is back in cinemas, but has director Yeon Sang-ho confirmed plans for a third film? Here is what is known about a possible trilogy.
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Disney has confirmed Kingdom Hearts as one of its nine billion-dollar game franchises, just as D23 prepares a special panel for the series’ 25th anniversary.
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Fortnite’s Sprite Spree Week boosts rare spawns, quests and rewards, giving players a final chance to complete their Season 3 collection.
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a thoughtful 30-to-60-hour action adventure built around supernatural combat, emotional storytelling and difficult moral choices.
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Claim three limited-time Honkai: Star Rail version 4.5 livestream codes for Stellar Jade and other rewards before the August 15 deadline.
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Palworld’s first trading card set has sold out amid shortages and aggressive reselling, with creators promising action and some cards reaching extraordinary prices.
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Critical Role’s six-part Daggerheart campaign ends with devastating sacrifices, a monstrous final battle and a hard-won sense of hope for its survivors.
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Anne Hathaway’s Dr Amelia Brand gives Interstellar its emotional centre, turning a risky speech about love into the film’s most convincing science-fiction idea.
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A 2002 sales report made Grand Theft Auto look like gaming’s new royalty. So, in the spirit of bad ideas, should Nintendo give Mario a gun?
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The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on Disney Plus on 2 September, following its cinema run, digital launch and upcoming 4K and Blu-ray release.
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has sold 485,000 copies in its first week, but PC problems, regional restrictions and expectations have fuelled debate.
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Marvel’s Alien vs. X-Men pits Wolverine, Storm and the mutants against Xenomorphs in a horror-focused limited series arriving in September.
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A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee is investigating Roblox over child-safety concerns, reported exploitation, platform safeguards and the service’s enormous young audience.
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A Skyrim mod in development tackles dynamic snow deformation, adding footprints, trenches, weather-based restoration and planned spell interactions.
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HBO’s Lanterns combines a rural detective mystery with Green Lantern mythology, using Hal Jordan and John Stewart to explore courage, trauma and identity.
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Pokémon Bank’s shutdown will restrict transfers, Ribbons, titles and other links to older games, leaving collectors with less of the series’ history.
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Ally Pankiw has rejected an invitation to work on HBO’s Harry Potter series, while Kate Herron says she has declined the project twice.
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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist turns a decade of choices into cards, relationships and 29 endings, including an unexpectedly heartfelt dog-boy romance.
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Patchdle challenges players to identify video games from cryptic patch notes, with six guesses, series and studio clues, plus an archive of over 60 puzzles.
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Disney will remove the backward-compatible Xbox 360 version of Toy Story 3 on 29 September 2026, ahead of the Complete Edition’s October launch.
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Criterion’s KPop Demon Hunters release includes 4K, Blu-ray and DVD editions, collector postcards, new documentaries and striking Huntr/x artwork.
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A bipartisan US Senate inquiry is examining Roblox over allegations of child exploitation, reported abuse cases and the platform’s approach to youth safety.
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