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Japan is limiting PS5 Pro purchases through a player-activity lottery as demand rises ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6’s November launch.
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Sekiro: No Defeat will reach Crunchyroll in January 2027 as an expanded eight-episode anime series, not the two-hour Japanese theatrical cut.
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From co-op puzzles and fighting games to horror, racing, platformers and thoughtful RPGs, these are the standout new games of 2026 so far.
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A former Xbox and Halo creative director has outlined three possible directions for the franchise and urged Activision to recruit experienced developers.
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Star Fox on Switch 2 receives a free update with new battle arenas, four-player split-screen support, improved boss feedback and multiplayer changes.
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A Switch 2 activation loophole may let players unlock The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered by borrowing an original physical Switch cartridge.
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Sega Amusements has teased House of the Dead Reawakened, a new VR arcade shooter heading for IAAPA Expo 2026 with details still under wraps.
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Grasshopper Manufacture is returning to independence after five years with NetEase, following Romeo Is a Dead Man and a broader retreat from Japanese game funding.
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Pearl Abyss has delayed Crimson Desert’s first major paid expansion, Charting the Unknown, by two weeks to polish its ambitious new content.
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Songs of Glimmerwick blends musical spellcasting, gardening and gentle exploration into a magic-school adventure where discovery matters more than strict schedules.
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End of Abyss delivers a striking descent into a blue-lit underground facility, pairing oppressive horror atmosphere with uneven Metroidvania exploration and combat.
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Danny Boyle says 28 Years Later Part 3 will be made, with Alex Garland’s script complete and Cillian Murphy expected to feature more prominently.
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Sony’s Japanese PS5 Pro lottery requires a local PSN account and 60 hours of recorded playtime, adding a barrier designed to deter scalpers.
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A rare Raincoat Pikachu Pokémon card reportedly sold for $8.4 million, creating a remarkable auction result that clashes with recent market prices.
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Sydney Sweeney’s thriller The Housemaid starts streaming on HBO Max on 9 October, ahead of a planned sequel based on Freida McFadden’s novel.
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A spoiler-filled Witcher 3 romance guide covering Triss, Yennefer, both romance consequences, and every secondary relationship across the base game and expansions.
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Jennifer Lawrence will lead The Flood, Zach Cregger’s secretive science-fiction thriller, with Warner Bros. targeting an August 2028 cinema release.
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The WoW: Forever beta is facing an RMT controversy after a streamer received hundreds of gold, raising questions about enforcement, fairness and community trust.
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Nintendo’s new Pokémon Legends: Z-A physical bundle for Switch 2 includes the Mega Dimension DLC, a 100 Ultra Ball Mystery Gift and backward compatibility.
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A 24-year-old Amsterdam man has been arrested over alleged links to ShinyHunters, the group accused of exposing Rockstar Games’ GTA Online financial data.
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The Secretlab ATLAS combines detailed ergonomic guidance, flexible adjustments and strong support to make long gaming, work and study sessions more comfortable.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Santa and Alan Ritchson plays a thief in Prime Video’s family-friendly Christmas heist film, The Man with the Bag.
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Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is not for sale, while layoffs, studio restructuring and long-term bets fuel ongoing spin-off speculation.
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Directive 8020 will add online co-op in October, letting up to five players share its space-horror decisions remotely during spooky season.
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A technically impressive GTA 5 Switch port has been cancelled after its creator taunted Rockstar, lost a Discord server and faced an alleged legal warning.
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Avatar: Seven Havens episode titles reveal the first nine chapters, release schedule, post-apocalyptic story, characters and Paramount Plus launch details.
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Control Resonant’s The Underpass trades combat for inventive traversal, revealing Remedy’s surprising talent for surreal 3D platforming and reality-bending level design.
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Pokémon Center pre-orders are open for Delta Reign, a Rayquaza-themed TCG set with rare cards, an embroidered card and several exclusive products.
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PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can claim F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 from 6 October.
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October’s free PS Plus games include F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, but offer little genuine Halloween horror.
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Silent Hill: Townfall developer Screen Burn Interactive is preparing a balance update for The Weight, while Patch 1.3.1 tackles PC stuttering.
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T. Kingfisher captures Astarion’s voice in this Baldur’s Gate 3 prequel, but a publisher-mandated change to his history weakens the character.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming strategy appears to be shrinking, with TV support ending, stricter Game Pass limits and uncertainty surrounding its dedicated controller.
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Final Fantasy XI’s free trial no longer expires after 14 days, raises its level cap to 75 and remains a generous entry point despite ongoing restrictions.
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World of Warcraft: Forever captures classic questing brilliantly, but its new Skyborne race exposes the difficulty of expanding an established MMO world.
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Halo is moving to Activision after Xbox significantly reduced Halo Game Studios. Here is what the change means and what remains unknown.
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GTA 6’s wildlife system could turn Leonida into a vast nature playground, with rare creatures, detailed ecosystems, birdwatching and possible wildlife photography.
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Here are the announced digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Peacock streaming dates for Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction film Disclosure Day.
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A reported Battle.net survey may be testing interest in new WoW: Forever classes, from Tinkers and Bards to San’layn and Wardens.
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A Secretlab ATLAS Dune+ giveaway offers an ergonomic gaming chair, but entry is limited to residents of the United States and Canada.
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