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Find the Gears of War: E-Day early access multiplayer beta times, Australian start and finish times, modes, progression limits and unlockable rewards.
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Eli Roth says generative AI appears in only a very small portion of a few Ice Cream Man scenes, clarifying earlier comments about its hand-drawn animation.
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Minecraft’s Java snapshot finally adds concrete stairs and slabs, giving builders long-requested options nearly nine years after concrete first appeared.
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Danganronpa 2×2 has been delayed until early 2027, with creator Kazuta Kodaka saying Grand Theft Auto 6 and development time both influenced the move.
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Beast of Reincarnation’s wolf companion Koo brings elemental powers, teleporting entrances and remarkably consistent pet-inspired jump scares to Emma’s quiet adventure.
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An 18-year-old developer’s $200 Steam joke generated $1.3 million in revenue before most buyers refunded it, leaving a surprisingly small final return.
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Electronic Arts has completed its $55 billion sale to a Saudi-led consortium, changing the publisher’s ownership, transparency and accountability.
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Electronic Arts is now privately owned after a $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
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Larian Studios’ latest Baldur’s Gate 3 statistics reveal the NPCs players kill most, mod download milestones and some remarkably unusual play habits.
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George R. R. Martin’s latest blog post focuses on grief, depression, ageing and an overwhelming year, alongside positive news about Emmy-nominated work.
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Find the Australian release time for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, plus the complete 20-character launch roster for PS5 and Windows PC.
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Final Fantasy XIV has arrived on Nintendo Switch 2, but its expanded free trial covers four major story arcs before you need to buy the game.
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Duskfade blends magical exploration, clockwork scenery and fast 3D platforming into a promising adventure for players waiting on Kingdom Hearts 4.
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Zero Dark Thirty gave Chris Pratt the chance to be taken seriously as an action performer, helping pave the way for his casting as Star-Lord.
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The Ninth Jedi expands Star Wars: Visions into an eight-part anime adventure with fresh mythology, a formidable villain and spectacular lightsaber action.
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X-Men ’97 season 2 finally reveals Candra’s history, connecting the X-Ternal to Apocalypse, Gambit and a mystery dating back to the original animated series.
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Pokémon Pokopia update 2.0.0 adds underwater exploration, Bubbly Basin content, cross-region storage, building improvements and an extensive bug-fix list.
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Ti West’s X trilogy combines grimy grindhouse horror, Mia Goth’s standout performances and a surprisingly serious approach to three connected slasher films.
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A Fortnite leak points to a possible Kingdom Hearts crossover as players speculate about a Gaming Legends season celebrating video game history.
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Twin Engine and Bandai will invest ¥4 billion in a long-term anime partnership spanning original manga, animation, merchandise and licensing.
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EA’s leveraged buyout has added $18 billion in debt, putting annual interest payments and major workforce and game-portfolio cuts under scrutiny.
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The Ninth Jedi takes Star Wars into a forgotten future, showing how the franchise can build a fresh saga without relying on the Skywalker family.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has sold 7.96 million copies, putting the unusual Nintendo Switch life simulator ahead of several Switch 2 releases.
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls impresses with comic-book visuals and a promising story, but sluggish combat and troubled Windows performance undermine its launch.
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After more than 200 hours across two years, this first-time FromSoftware player still has not beaten Elden Ring—and knows why.
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Rust’s Power Trip update transforms monument control, power access and crude-oil gathering during the August force wipe, while raising concerns for solo players.
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Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock power Speed, a relentlessly paced 1990s action thriller about a bus that cannot safely slow down, now streaming on Netflix.
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PlayStation faces legal challenges in five countries as consumer groups question Sony’s digital-store control and the possible end of physical game discs.
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Rockstar will premiere an extended Grand Theft Auto VI look on Netflix on August 27, with YouTube and the official website following six hours later.
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Nintendo’s 2026 results combine strong Switch 2 sales, rising game revenue, a US tariff refund and blockbuster returns from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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Will Gluck answers nine unusually precise questions about One Night Only, examining the lore behind its dystopian romantic-comedy setting.
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Find every Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC, including specialties, required habitats, day-only encounters and Mythical Pokémon requirements.
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Find every Pokémon Pokopia outfit and hairstyle, including fixed island locations, Bubbly Basin DLC cosmetics and rare Dream Island unlocks.
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Sam Neill may have completed an unknown role in Nintendo’s live-action Zelda film, which is scheduled for Australian cinemas in April 2027.
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Quake’s 30th anniversary update adds Dawn of the Machine, a 19-level campaign with new weapons, enemies, replay paths and multiplayer content.
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Koo is meant to make Beast of Reincarnation’s world feel alive, but constant alerts and repetitive barks drain the mystery from exploration.
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Eli Roth has revised his claim about Ice Cream Man, acknowledging limited AI use after a preview credit raised questions about the film’s animation.
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Big Walk turns its tutorial into a shared playground, teaching movement and interaction through exploration, noisy experiments and unrestricted multiplayer play.
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The Ninth Jedi finale establishes Kara’s new Jedi Order, defeats Nawaam and leaves Lah Zhima’s fate unresolved ahead of a possible second season.
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Moonlighter, the acclaimed shopkeeping and dungeon-crawling RPG, is free on Steam through August 9 ahead of its sequel’s September launch.
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