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Matthew Lillard revisits his arcade defeat in Dragon’s Lair, his FIFA downtime and the family fun of playing Apex Legends with his son.
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ArtStation and Sketchfab have left Epic Games for KitBash3D, prompting relief among artists who want stronger protection for human-made digital work.
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Super Woden: Rally Edge launches on consoles on 2 September, combining PS1-inspired visuals, precise arcade handling, career upgrades and four-player local multiplayer.
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Oblivion Remastered runs surprisingly well on Switch 2, leaving PlayStation and Xbox players asking why their versions still need essential fixes.
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Stardew Valley’s Switch 2 physical edition arrives with a cartridge, manual and enhanced features, offering collectors a tangible alternative to the digital release.
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The End of Oak Street sends a strained suburban family into dinosaur-filled prehistory, delivering inventive creatures and thrilling set pieces despite thin character work.
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Coyote vs. ACME transforms a troubled release history into a fast, funny Looney Tunes courtroom comedy with heart, sharp satire and classic cartoon energy.
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A rumour points to Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald arriving on a modern Nintendo platform in late 2026, with eShop clues adding intrigue.
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Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho may return for a second season, adapting the Demon World Unification Tournament with new demon-world characters.
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After Lego halted eight years of Bionicle fan-game development, Unmasked Games has revealed Rustbound, an original adventure built from that experience.
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Matthew Lillard reflects on how his son’s online friendships during the pandemic changed his view of gaming, technology and children’s social connection.
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From Call of Duty to Duke Nukem Forever, these seven 2000s shooters reveal how quickly ambitious gunplay, dated design and inflated hype can age.
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Matthew Lillard’s son introduced him to Overwatch and Apex Legends, showing how family gaming can turn a child into the teacher.
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Andy Weir’s new Audible Original, Exoplanet, brings time travel, alien threats and survival across centuries to a full-cast audio thriller launching 5 November.
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Ghost of Yotei’s Complete Edition adds the Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion, Most Wanted roguelike mode and free updates for existing players.
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Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara launches October 1 with new story missions, a roguelike survival mode, fresh gear and a free owner update.
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The 2026 Game Awards race is already taking shape, with Resident Evil Requiem leading a field that includes Big Walk, Crimson Desert and Pokémon Pokopia.
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Paizo is bringing more than 1,200 official Pathfinder and Starfinder titles to DriveThruRPG as distribution problems continue to reshape its business.
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Looking for games like Cyberpunk 2077? These eight alternatives cover neon conspiracies, hacking, horror, delivery missions and intimate cyberpunk storytelling.
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Project Sirius, CD Projekt’s multiplayer Witcher project, has suffered fresh staff losses after a 2023 restart and amid a crowded development schedule.
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The Pokémon Go Explorer Gadget automates catches and PokéStop spins, but testing limits, background behaviour and accessory support remain unsettled.
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The Sims 4’s Immersive Map Mod combines more than 30 worlds into one cohesive, customisable map with Maxis-match visuals and cloud animations.
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Xbox has revealed a $89.99 limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day controller, Xbox Design Lab customisation and a matching 8BitDo charging dock.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II leads PlayStation Plus’s August 2026 Game Catalog, joined by Helldivers 2, Hell Is Us and a broad selection of games.
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Amazon Game Studios will leave western publishing behind for Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, with Smilegate and NC-linked partners taking over.
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Dimension 20’s Toylight campaign turns toys and wooden blocks into a colourful war zone, with six episodes arriving weekly on Dropout from September.
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The voices of Professor X, Apocalypse, Rogue and Nightcrawler unpack the emotional battles, romance and sacrifice at the heart of X-Men ’97 season 2.
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Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed has become Magic’s most popular Commander thanks to flexible deckbuilding, reliable card draw and a design its creators now call slightly too generous.
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Nintendo is finally addressing the relationship between Mario and Peach, giving fans a fresh look at one of gaming’s most recognisable pairings.
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Nintendo is embracing Donkey Kong’s famously prominent backside, giving the classic arcade character’s design a playful new talking point.
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Dawn of War 4 has moved to December 2026, giving King Art Games more time to polish its strategy game before facing GTA 6.
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Lifeweaver players can now cancel Life Grip in Overwatch Season 4. Here’s why disabling the new control may prevent avoidable teammate deaths.
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Bulkhead’s candid list of reasons to avoid Wardogs has backfired spectacularly, sending the tactical shooter into Steam’s top 10 best sellers.
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Bethesda is examining whether Oblivion Remastered’s Switch 2 optimisations can improve performance for players on PlayStation, PC and Xbox.
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Two more DCU television projects, Waller and Paradise Lost, have reportedly been cancelled, leaving James Gunn and Peter Safran’s original slate significantly reduced.
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A new Ryan Hurst image as Kratos has fans questioning Amazon’s casting direction and hoping the injured actor gets another chance at the role.
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An Old School RuneScape player has reached Fishing level 99 using only the beginner Small Net, spending two years and 4,304 hours on the challenge.
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The End of Oak Street sends a suburban neighbourhood into dinosaur-filled prehistory, but J.J. Abrams confirms it is not part of the Cloverfield universe.
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From Pac-Man and Tetris to Street Fighter 2 and Doom, these ten landmark games reshaped arcade culture, genres, player freedom and gaming hardware.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City turns the PlayStation 2 into a neon 1980s crime playground, pairing open-world freedom with iconic music and memorable chaos.
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