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A San Francisco lawsuit accuses Epic and Roblox of using allegedly addictive design systems, raising wider questions about game monetisation and player protection.
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Sony’s 1.2GB PS5 firmware update follows a reported jailbreak breakthrough, intensifying the security race before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches.
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Pokémon HOME, Champions and Sleep are offline as organisations respond to critical PHP vulnerabilities that could enable remote attacks on web servers.
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Rayman Legends Retold is adding baguette costumes for Rayman and Barbara, offering a playful Montpellier-made nod to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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Day of the Tentacle Remastered leaves Xbox Game Pass on 31 October 2026, but this influential LucasArts adventure remains available on PlayStation and Windows PC.
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From Skyrim to Hogwarts Legacy, these five open-world RPGs combine huge settings, deep side content and memorable distractions for months of play.
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Learn how to disable squad fill and enter DMZ alone in Modern Warfare 4, plus the benefits and drawbacks of taking on missions solo.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 adds Edgerunners II quests, console mods, dual-wielding, new cosmetics, Tarot cards, technical upgrades and fixes.
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Pokémon BugLime rebuilds FireRed around 94 bug types, new mechanics and major balance changes designed to make the series’ overlooked category fun.
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The Rings of Power season 3 trailer previews Sauron’s expanding war, the return of the Balrog and a November release schedule on Prime Video.
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NightCoop is bringing up to eight-player co-op, synchronised combat and optional PvP to Cyberpunk 2077 when its open beta begins.
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David Dastmalchian reaches a career milestone as M. Bison in Street Fighter, a role that fulfils a long-standing personal ambition.
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Xbox Game Pass’s October 2026 second wave adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Blake Manor, new releases and two notable departures.
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A Miami worker says he was fired after sharing footage of Vice City-branded beach furniture used in the growing GTA 6 marketing campaign.
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A fan-made Windows port of God of War 3 Remastered is playable, adding keyboard, mouse, high-frame-rate and mod support to the 2010 PS3 classic.
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Joseph Zada explains Woody Harrelson’s unusual advice for playing a younger Haymitch in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
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Electronic Arts is reportedly closing BioWare, cancelling the next Mass Effect project and cutting roughly 400 jobs during a major restructuring.
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EA is closing BioWare, cancelling the next Mass Effect and cutting staff as the privately owned publisher focuses on established franchises and cost reduction.
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Guzran has become a standout Fortune’s Weave companion thanks to his powerful Hot-Headed ability, gentle personality and surprisingly demanding recruitment path.
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BioWare’s closure has sparked grief and anger from players, developers and industry observers worried about Mass Effect, creative loss and publisher consolidation.
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Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ extraction mode opens with a confronting mission involving Rex, a wounded dog companion players may be unable to rescue.
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Mike Flanagan’s reading of Carrie’s finale challenges the simple victim-versus-villain divide and highlights the tragedy behind Carrie White’s story.
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Life Is Strange co-creator Michel Koch praises Amazon’s upcoming TV adaptation after visiting the set and meeting the actors playing Max and Chloe.
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EA is cancelling Mass Effect, closing BioWare and cutting 400 jobs while prioritising Battlefield, Star Wars, sports, Apex Legends and Skate.
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Stranger Than Heaven moves Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio towards a grounded historical drama, with director Mikinobu Abe promising a more serious tone than earlier Yakuza games.
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DC’s 2027 Year of Wonder will introduce new Wonder Woman comic teams, reveal fresh story arcs and potentially deliver news on the long-awaited film.
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Clayface brings body horror to Gotham, but rushed character development, weak villains and an uncertain place in DC’s new universe blunt its impact.
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PS5 firmware 14.20 may have patched Ark Sama’s major exploit, potentially allowing the long-teased vulnerability to be released safely to homebrew enthusiasts.
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EA’s history includes a long list of acquired studios that were later closed, from Batteries Included and Bullfrog to Pandemic, Chillingo and BioWare.
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Diablo: Unbound is a cooperative board game from Blizzard and Glass Cannon Unplugged, combining dungeon battles, deck-building and dice for a planned 2027 launch.
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Xbox is testing Cloud Playtime, a pay-as-you-go streaming model that lets Xbox Insiders buy cloud gaming hours without an active Game Pass subscription.
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Bethesda-backed creators are expanding Fallout 4 with Command Override, FEVer Dreams and the underwater cosmic-horror adventure Fathomless.
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Wondering whether Clayface has a post-credits scene? Here is the spoiler-free answer, plus a brief look at the film’s story and DC Universe context.
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BioWare’s closure ends a defining chapter in Western RPG history, leaving behind influential worlds, beloved characters and a legacy that reached far beyond games.
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The planned Glee revival has fans imagining new musical numbers, topical storylines and gloriously chaotic plot twists before Disney+ and Hulu reveal its details.
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Rediscover Fallout 4 with eight self-imposed challenges, from one-life Survival and barbarian combat to raider rule, hunting and HUD-free exploration.
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David Dastmalchian’s love of horror makes him an ideal player for Splatterhouse, one of arcade gaming’s most famously gruesome experiences.
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The Elder Scrolls Online’s Echoes of Skyrim season adds free Greymoor and Wolfhunter content, new solo dungeons, rewards and January improvements.
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FFXIV’s upcoming Keybound Brawler is drawing criticism over its keyboard requirement and gender-locked Final Fantasy VII crossover glamour.
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An HBO Poison Ivy series is reportedly in early development, with The Penguin producer Lauren LeFranc attached and its DC continuity still undecided.
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