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Early reviews of Jessica Chastain’s horror film Other Mommy criticise its jump scares, pacing and screenplay ahead of its October cinema release.
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Brian David Gilbert’s complete studio recording of The Perfect PokéRap brings the full Pokémon-themed performance together in one bonus video presentation.
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Street Fighter 6 was designed to bring new players into Capcom’s fighting franchise after Street Fighter 5 exposed serious problems with its future.
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Phantom Blade Zero transforms S-Game’s scrappy Rainblood RPG roots into a fast, stylish wuxia action game with ambitious combat and world design.
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A French YouTuber says his 190,000-subscriber channel was removed after uploading censored Hellraiser: Revival gameplay that YouTube classified under its sex and nudity policy.
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Learn how to recruit every character in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, raise support, complete key paralogues and merge duplicate units.
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Tim Schafer explains Double Fine’s withdrawn union petition, unclear eligibility rules, internal tensions, layoffs, workplace culture and the studio’s post-Microsoft future.
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Double Fine’s 2026 union campaign collapsed after disputes over eligibility, workplace culture and communication, followed by Microsoft’s split and major studio layoffs.
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Complete the Tracks of the Beast quest in Arc Raiders with locations, enemy-ping instructions, optional objectives and every Shani reward explained.
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Marisha Ray joins Matt Mercer and Travis Willingham in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, voicing Polydroid Shiva and returning Gold Saucer snowboarding.
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Complete the Arc Raiders outpost by photographing a Blue Gate farmhouse, collecting key materials and defeating flying Arcs and Bullies.
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Charlie Cox confirms he has recorded a major role in an unnamed Sega game, while reflecting on his brief but acclaimed performance in Expedition 33.
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Charlie Cox says he recorded around 40 hours for an unnamed Sega game, prompting speculation about Persona 6 and his next major role.
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Fortnitemares power hours arrive across two sessions, with boosted sprite drops, witch brooms and pumpkin chests. Australian players can join on Sunday, 11 October.
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Wardogs Season 2 adds player performance wagers, Lonestar bonuses, rain, new equipment and balance changes designed to reshape every match.
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Nintendo’s Devon Pritchard says a GTA 6 Switch 2 release remains a discussion for Take-Two and Rockstar, with no announcement currently confirmed.
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Richard Garriott is set to reclaim the Ultima rights from Electronic Arts in 2027, opening the door to re-releases or possible new games.
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Crimson Desert’s 77 Metacritic score sits against 6 million sales. Post-launch updates and different review builds help explain the gap.
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Avatar: Seven Havens has been renewed through Book 4, while Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos promises a new prequel adventure with spirits and pirates.
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Daniel Mullins’ Pony Island is free to keep on Steam until 12 October 2026, giving horror fans a chance to play it before its bizarre sequel arrives.
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Strong reviews have not guaranteed premium sales for Gears of War: E-Day, with estimates prompting fresh questions about Xbox Game Pass economics.
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Seven Xbox games are available through Free Play Days this weekend, including ARC Raiders, High On Life 2 and STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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A Pennsylvania arrest follows ShinyHunters attacks on Rockstar and the FBI, while Rockstar continues dealing with major Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks.
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Astarion investigates ritual murders in Waterdeep in Dark Horse’s new Baldur’s Gate 3 comic, alongside forthcoming Karlach and Dark Sun stories.
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Returning to The Witcher 3 after years away brings an intimidating choice: continue an old save, restart the campaign, or take a shorter route back.
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The new Street Fighter movie uses hand-drawn 2D animation for key flashbacks, connecting Ryu and Ken’s origins to the franchise’s anime heritage.
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Tokyo Game Show 2026 revealed how Japanese indie developers are combining doujin culture, merchandise, social commentary and unconventional publishing models.
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A memory-chip shortage linked to artificial-intelligence data centres is driving console prices higher as Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo sales weaken.
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DC has unveiled Absolute Justice, a five-issue miniseries uniting Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more Absolute Universe heroes in 2027.
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A leaked GTA 6 video showing Jason Duvall nude has sparked debate about cheats, development tools, physics and whether the footage reflects the finished game.
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Amazon Prime subscribers may have overlooked access to Amazon Luna, a game streaming service worth knowing about when comparing modern and arcade gaming.
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A Glasgow employment tribunal examines Rockstar’s alleged Discord informant, union-busting claims, the GTA 6 delay and the timing of developer dismissals.
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Bloodaxe, the new Norse historical action series from Vikings creator Michael Hirst, premieres on Prime Video on 20 January 2027 with eight episodes.
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Gears of War: E-Day is earning strong reviews, but early sales estimates suggest Game Pass may be limiting full-price purchases of Microsoft’s shooter.
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Gears of War: E-Day’s creative team rejects the idea that Sera’s gravity made its soldiers so muscular, pointing instead to food, training and armour.
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Nintendo has no Switch 2 announcement for GTA 6, leaving Rockstar and Take-Two to decide whether the blockbuster eventually reaches the console.
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Complete the Home to Roost quest in Arc Raiders with directions for Blue Gate, the Mantikor locker room, vehicle logs, hidden key and final recording.
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Wizards of the Coast has revealed the first details of its 2027 Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars tabletop collaboration, including its campaign and rules book.
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An Ohio blogger known as The Rooster was convicted after sending explicit Shrek memes to a state senator, prompting a free-speech debate.
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Eight new streaming series arrive for the October 9–11 weekend, including Carrie, Avatar: Seven Havens, Below, Haunted Hotel and more.
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