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Square Enix will mark Final Fantasy’s 40th anniversary with a two-format Crystal Edition soundtrack featuring one track from every mainline game.
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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of 6,451 PSA-graded cards from a FedEx truck, including a substantial number of valuable Pokémon cards.
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A reported Pokémon Pokopia datamine lists 25 possible additions, while further leaks point to seasonal events and a new Alcremie character.
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The #SaveMassEffect campaign has passed 200,000 signatures and funded a Times Square billboard while calling for Mass Effect: Universe to continue.
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A lovingly assembled online version of BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy brings its Pokémon parody, original voice talent and chaotic humour home.
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AI-assisted game recreations expose a sharp copyright double standard, with Microsoft and Epic enforcing IP rights while benefiting from controversial AI practices.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s first novel is a sprawling, funny and unsettling story about analogue television, online obsession, identity and the limits of escape.
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Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to 60,000 employees, while Xbox continues a wider workforce reset scheduled to run through June 2027.
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Sucker Punch is cutting 26 roles despite Ghost of Yotei selling more than five million copies, highlighting the financial pressures facing major studios.
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The Ocarina of Time remake is dividing opinion with its visuals, but strong controls and enjoyable gameplay may prove more important in the long run.
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Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander lead Hope, a 156-minute Korean sci-fi action film gaining momentum after its short theatrical run and digital release.
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Arkane Lyon has gained another month to seek a buyer or partner and continue work on Marvel’s Blade amid Microsoft’s Xbox studio restructuring.
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Walter Koenig, remembered as Star Trek’s Pavel Chekov and Babylon 5’s Alfred Bester, has reportedly died aged 90.
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Walter Koenig, celebrated for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has died aged 90 after a career spanning television, film and video games.
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Cia Court now voices Korra in Avatar: Seven Havens, adding another layer to the mystery surrounding the cataclysm and the Avatar’s troubled legacy.
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave actor Jimmy Yamaguchi explains how Jeremy Irons’ Scar helped shape Fabio’s voice and celebrates the character’s fan response.
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T’Nia Miller explains why playing VisionQuest’s murderous robot Jocasta through motion capture felt freeing, while episode four reshapes the character’s Marvel origins.
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Jono is a free Steam platformer where players queue for one-minute turns across a million levels, creating a remarkably communal gaming experiment.
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Hellraiser: Revival embraces grotesque horror, body transformation and Cenobite mythology to argue that big-budget games can still be genuinely confrontational art.
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Find the sealed stone in Final Fantasy Resonance, earn the Gaia Hammer, prepare for Titan and claim the powerful Esper without missing key requirements.
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From Mega Man and Chun-Li to Samus, Godzilla and Fallout armour, explore 20 standout cosplay looks from New York Comic Con 2026.
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Pokémon Night Out attendees questioned whether a $300 Los Angeles ticket delivered enough Pokémon music, visuals and themed production.
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Sucker Punch is reportedly cutting 24 jobs after Ghost of Yōtei earned strong reviews, major awards recognition and estimated sales of 5.4 million copies.
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Olivier Richters says the Street Fighter cast signed for three movies, raising hopes that Zangief could play a larger role in a potential sequel.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender’s “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” reframed Aang and Zuko’s conflict through Roku and Sozin’s tragic friendship.
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From Blackwater to Battle of the Bastards, these are the ten highest-rated Game of Thrones episodes, ranked by their IMDb scores.
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We rank 38 Halloween candies from the most disappointing treats to the sweets most likely to be claimed first from the bowl.
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Manni Perez has addressed assumptions about her private life during a rare livestream, but she still has not confirmed whether she is connected to GTA 6.
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A behind-the-scenes feature explores Civilization’s oral history, with Point It Out, Patches and Simone also visiting Firaxis headquarters to discuss the series.
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The Duskbloods still has a 2026 target, but months without news and mixed network-test feedback have convinced fans a 2027 launch is more likely.
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Netflix has released a surprise KPop Demon Hunters short revealing Huntr/x’s full “How It’s Done” choreography while teasing more franchise content.
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Austin Wintory has shared unreleased orchestral concepts created for the cancelled Mass Effect: Universe, offering a haunting glimpse at its possible musical identity.
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Emberville’s Early Access launch has moved from October 2026 to January 2027, giving Cygnus Cross more time to improve combat and incorporate demo feedback.
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Mass Effect fans are campaigning after BioWare’s closure, and The Expanse offers a genuine precedent for a cancelled sci-fi project finding new life.
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A hidden mirror system makes crossing Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse far easier, but the game does little to explain how its most useful fast travel works.
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The campaign to save Mass Effect exposes a larger debate about cancelled games, corporate ownership and the developers whose work gives a franchise its identity.
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An AI-assisted PS5 hypervisor discovery has sparked a homebrew dispute, but its October disclosure means it is unlikely to enable GTA 6 piracy at launch.
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Jono turns a basic platformer into a shared arcade spectacle, with one-minute turns, a worldwide queue, community chat and one million rooms to conquer.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu return in November with a 256-page art book covering the film’s characters, vehicles, locations and behind-the-scenes design.
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Call of Duty launch announcements have shifted from Hollywood-sized sales claims to selective player, digital and franchise metrics across 17 years.
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