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Aaron Paul appears briefly in Clayface, but director James Watkins says the actor originally had a much larger role before most of it was cut.
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A 35th-anniversary video examines how Civilization was made, featuring Sid Meier and other creators behind the influential strategy franchise.
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Travis Knight explains how Laika spent 16 years developing Wildwood, inventing new stop-motion techniques and choosing an event-cinema release.
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Helen Chiang has left Xbox just over three months after becoming its first COO, adding to a year of sweeping leadership and strategy changes.
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Dead by Daylight’s Chucky Chapter will be removed in November 2026, with a final half-price sale before the licensed horror content disappears.
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Steam’s Personal Calendar now recommends recent and upcoming games using playtime patterns, wishlists and player-selected filters.
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From Pennywise and Randall Flagg to Annie Wilkes and Jack Torrance, these are Stephen King’s ten most memorable villains, ranked.
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From Castlevania to Rayman, these five platformers combine precision jumps, relentless enemies and unforgiving mechanics into some of gaming’s toughest challenges.
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Users say Claude Opus 5.5 may now block more game reverse-engineering requests, raising questions about silent safety changes and AI-assisted arcade preservation.
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Steam Next Fest’s 2026 popularity list includes classroom chaos, cyberpunk retail, survival shooters, shared life sims and a very unusual volleyball game.
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Helen Chiang has departed as Xbox’s first chief operating officer, ending a 21-year Microsoft career just months after the new leadership role was created.
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From the 16-bit drama of Final Fantasy 6 to the action of Final Fantasy 16, these three games offer a varied follow-up to FF Resonance.
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Hulu is bringing the Prison Break universe back with Black Creek, a new series now in production and set inside the fictional Black Creek Penitentiary.
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Contagion, Steven Soderbergh’s 114-minute pandemic thriller starring Matt Damon, has climbed Max’s streaming rankings 15 years after its release.
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Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer are backing a fan campaign to revive Mass Effect after BioWare’s closure and the cancellation of its next game.
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Big Buck World Championship XIX crowns Kattey Pass, while Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, Penlalive, Holler Shot and IAAPA 2026 lead the latest arcade news.
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Modern Warfare 4’s multiplayer director says matchmaking can be improved through data, but a flawless system may not exist for every player.
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Clint Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter blends Western revenge, ghost-story mystery and horror—and it is currently available to stream free on YouTube.
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One Piece is officially joining Fortnite in the Treasure Hunters mini-season, with the Going Merry confirming an anime-focused pirate crossover.
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Eiji Aonuma, the creative force behind The Legend of Zelda, has received France’s Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters honour.
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Epic is adding Nikki to Fortnite, but this unexpected pop-culture crossover feels strangely out of place. Here’s why the pairing is worth discussing.
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From time-travel mysteries and alien invasions to dystopian technology and ambitious animation, these ten Netflix sci-fi shows make an immediate impression.
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Enjoy Halloween atmosphere without overwhelming scares with five spooky games built around humour, mystery, exploration and charming supernatural worlds.
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The first two seasons of The Rings of Power arrive on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in November, ahead of season 3’s Prime Video premiere.
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From Shirley Jackson’s isolated mansion to Grady Hendrix’s 1980s exorcism, these five cosy horror books balance unsettling ideas with warmth, humour and hope.
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Xbox reportedly rejected a $500 million Netflix exclusivity proposal after seeking $800 million for seven years of game adaptation rights.
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Johnny Depp’s Secret Window turns a Stephen King novella into a compact psychological thriller about isolation, accusation and an unsettling battle over reality.
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A Pokémon Pokopia player has found a Nintendo Switch Online method for rebuilding past event habitats and recruiting missed Pokémon without changing the console clock.
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The 2027 live-action Legend of Zelda movie has confirmed its Link and Zelda, with several reported castings filling out Hyrule’s royal court and villainous ranks.
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Kingdom Hearts 4 could visit Moana, Encanto and Star Wars, but four familiar Disney worlds should stay out of Sora’s next adventure.
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From Tempest to Captain Blood, these five overlooked 1980s games remain fascinating thanks to bold ideas, unusual controls and timeless design.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1988 breakthrough still delivers fast tournament fights, memorable rivals and a lasting connection to the fighting-game genre.
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Captain Kirk’s “Risk is our business” remains Star Trek’s most revealing quote, framing exploration as a hopeful choice to face uncertainty for knowledge.
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Mass Effect: Universe reportedly planned dynamic timelines, reactive missions and broad player choice before BioWare’s project was cancelled.
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Cloverfield remains a sharp, intimate monster movie, and its latest streaming availability gives Australian viewers another chance to experience New York under siege.
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A 1997 Peanuts strip gives Charlie Brown an unusually perceptive line about desperation, listening and the importance of remembering other people’s struggles.
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M*A*S*H transformed a wartime sitcom into a deeply humane television drama, balancing sharp comedy, devastating tragedy and unforgettable characters across 11 seasons.
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The Caretaker reveals Doctor Who’s Twelfth Doctor at his most jealous, hypocritical and uncomfortable as Clara’s two lives collide at Coal Hill.
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Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom reunite for The Gentlemen season 3, while The Hunt for Gollum confirms major returning and recast Lord of the Rings stars.
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Amazon Prime’s Carrie turns a familiar Stephen King tragedy into an ambitious supernatural drama, led by superb performances and one divisive creative choice.
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