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Fast travel in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse unlocks after the Catacombs, the Death encounter and your meeting with the Boatman.
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The Mummy: Book of the Dead arrives on 15 October 2027, reuniting Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz while reviving questions about Imhotep’s return.
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Wētā Workshop’s creature work on The Lord of the Rings helped shape Black Sheep, a practical-effects horror comedy about genetically altered killer sheep.
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God of War Laufey’s Collector Box brings a light-up statue, 51 Oracle cards and a mini art book, but deliberately leaves the game out.
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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse begins with colourful exploration before unleashing a timed reverse platforming sequence that makes one boss far tougher than expected.
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A report suggests GTA 6 could reach PC in the first quarter of 2027, potentially shortening the wait compared with Rockstar’s previous major releases.
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Kaz Hirai reflects on trusting PlayStation’s instincts, earning confidence as Sony CEO and guiding the company through a difficult period.
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Avatar: Seven Havens puts Korra’s reputation at the centre of a fractured future, reigniting debate while the truth behind the Cataclysm remains unknown.
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A last-minute redesign after 9/11 gave Grand Theft Auto III its iconic segmented cover and helped create one of gaming’s most recognisable visual identities.
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Legacy Games is closing its digital storefront in 2027, giving customers a final deadline to install purchased games before re-downloads end.
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Danny Trejo’s son says the actor was misled about the political nature of Pawn Shop and could not leave after learning of Ben Shapiro’s involvement.
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Bandai Namco will make Ace Combat Zero a standalone PC application after players criticised its bundled launch method and lack of separate access.
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Dan Houser says he misjudged Max Payne 3, accepting responsibility for its divisive story and direction despite the shooter’s strong action.
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Greg Baldwin, the voice of Uncle Iroh, has defended Avatar: Seven Havens after online backlash targeted its queer and disabled characters.
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A new Switch 2 update for Oblivion Remastered fixes the visual degradation introduced by September’s patch, with players reporting clearer results.
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AI-assisted Nintendo ports are spreading across PC, browsers and GitHub, raising difficult questions about recompilation, hosting platforms and copyright enforcement.
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Haunted Chocolatier will lean further into action-RPG combat, boss fights and exploration while preserving Eric Barone’s distinctive town-game foundation.
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Nivalis Nights builds a gorgeous cyberpunk city and enjoyable restaurant systems, but its rushed pacing and constant interruptions make the opening feel undercooked.
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The official South Park Discord has closed after volunteers reported years of declining communication, bot problems and no meaningful support from its corporate owners.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Labs will explore experimental game technology in public, while carefully avoiding the AI label that has become controversial across gaming.
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Captain Karthik is already a standout in Avatar: Seven Havens, but his strict behaviour has fans wondering whether Nisha’s protector could become the villain.
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Several Sony first-party games have vanished from PlayStation Store searches in some regions, apparently after a pricing error, while previous buyers retain access.
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Richard “Levelord” Gray, the inventive designer behind Duke Nukem 3D, Quake and Sin, has died at 68, leaving a lasting mark on shooter history.
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These 11 Marvel Magic cards stand out because their abilities capture each hero, villain, artefact or location through meaningful gameplay.
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From Parasite Eve and Xenogears to Chrono Trigger, these overlooked Square Enix RPGs still have the ideas and identity to justify a modern comeback.
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Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on 12 November 2026, arriving one week before Grand Theft Auto 6 with new Switch 2 features.
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VisionQuest episode 2 gives adamantium its clearest MCU purpose yet, using Paladin’s bullets to damage Vision and clarify the metal’s place in Marvel canon.
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VisionQuest’s Tommy mystery is explained through Agatha All Along, revealing how Billy survived and gave his twin a new body as Thomas Shatford.
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VisionQuest gives J.A.R.V.I.S. a heroic final sacrifice while connecting Tony Stark’s digital assistant with the beloved human butler from Agent Carter.
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From surreal short stories to landmark space opera, these ten essential science fiction books explore identity, technology, politics and humanity’s future.
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Faith Lehane’s first appearance in Buffy the Vampire Slayer introduced a thrilling, unstable rival whose darkness reflected everything Buffy struggled to control.
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Netflix has not confirmed season 4 of One Piece, but a WGA listing and possible December 2026 filming point to a 2027-2028 release window.
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Alex Horne may have new plans for Taskmaster, but the available information does not confirm what is changing or when further details will arrive.
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CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Remastered Switch 2 patch is on the way, promising visual fixes and improvements already released elsewhere.
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Ubisoft’s proposed RedLynx closure puts the future of Trials in doubt, while 70 positions are cut at Singapore and wider restructuring continues.
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PlayStation VR made console virtual reality approachable, but a decade of changing technology, software and player interest left Sony’s experiment behind.
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Garry Newman says s&box failed to meet expectations, outlining a player-focused redesign, Steam Workshop changes and a planned move to free-to-play.
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Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers receive three Game Boy Advance additions: Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance and Kururin Paradise.
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Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake modernises movement, combat and visuals on Switch 2 while preserving the structure and spirit of the celebrated adventure.
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Rockstar says the tools and production systems developed for GTA 6 could help its next game arrive sooner than the studio’s latest major release.
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