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This week’s release schedule features 2.5D tactical RPG action, retro-style dungeon exploration, major console launches and a selection of intriguing indie games.
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Leaked DLSS 5 tests make some games look impressively realistic, but others lose their artistic identity, develop uncanny faces and suffer major performance drops.
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Sony argues PlayStation customers understand digital games are licensed, as a California lawsuit challenges how the store describes digital ownership.
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A 13TB Steam data leak has revealed Valve prototypes, cut mechanics and unused assets from Portal 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Left 4 Dead 2.
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Halloween: The Game will miss PS5 in Japan after CERO rejected its violence and nudity classification, while Xbox and PC remain on schedule.
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Bit Reactor reportedly furloughed up to 80 percent of its staff before Star Wars Zero Company launched to record-setting reviews.
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The Fate/Extra Record remake is changing developer and publisher after years of delays, Studio BB’s restructuring and Kazuya Nino’s departure.
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Orbitals delivers striking 1990s anime presentation and enjoyable two-player puzzles, but repetition and an underdeveloped story prevent this space adventure from reaching its inspirations.
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CD Projekt plans to give The Witcher 4 a boxed PlayStation release with physical extras, even if Sony’s future policies prevent a disc being included.
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A hands-off Gamescom 2026 demonstration reveals Geralt’s return, a sinister island mystery and major combat changes in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
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Sony’s new customer anti-harassment policy allows support restrictions and possible legal action as backlash grows over the planned end of physical PlayStation discs.
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Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward is stepping down as Saudi Arabia reshapes its gaming investments across mobile publishing, esports and major acquisitions.
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 delivers satisfying co-op shooting and flexible classes, but repetitive missions, weak writing and launch problems limit its appeal.
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Double Fine’s crowdfunding campaign includes a $100 million stretch goal for Brütal Legend 2, alongside several other possible game projects.
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Nvidia says DLSS 5 currently cuts frame rates by 50 to 60 per cent, raising questions about whether its AI visual improvements justify the cost.
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Kit Harington’s Black Knight story remains unresolved as Blade is cancelled, leaving Dane Whitman’s MCU future uncertain after Eternals.
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Find the Australian and worldwide launch times for The Blood of Dawnwalker on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, plus preload details.
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The Summer Hikaru Died will finish after two more chapters, completing Mokumokuren’s planned 10-volume horror manga ahead of the anime’s second season.
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From Garfield and SpongeBob to Doctor Doom and Sabin’s train suplex, these are the funniest meme-inspired and accidentally hilarious Magic cards ranked.
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Overwatch’s third Le Sserafim collaboration adds six new skins, music and emotes, with Mizuki and Moira joining the September event lineup.
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A discussion about how AI appears in games, why it can be difficult to identify, and how players and developers arrived at this uncertain point.
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Warlock is shaping up as a sizeable D&D adventure, with dense exploration and fixed enemy strength instead of a sprawling 100-hour open world.
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A swordfighting puppy is an unforgettable hook. Here is why Gravhounds and Barkour invite questions about originality, gameplay and gaming’s possible future.
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Simone reacts to the latest Gamescom trailers in Point It Out!, discussing varied character designs, visual styles and what the reveals may mean for gaming.
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Fans have identified 272 vehicles in GTA 6 before launch, putting the upcoming game ahead of every previous single-player entry except GTA Online.
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The Witcher 3 remaster will support existing saves, achievements and trophies, giving returning players a smooth path into CD Projekt Red’s upgraded RPG.
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Orbitals brings striking retro-anime style and meaningful teamwork to co-op gaming, but uneven puzzles, story and spaceship combat keep It Takes Two ahead.
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The Art of KPop Demon Hunters explores Huntr/x’s shared history, creative influences and the family bond that keeps Rumi, Mira and Zoey together.
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The Witcher 3 Remastered will preserve existing saves, trophies and achievements, avoiding the version-transfer frustration that affected the 2022 upgrade.
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GTA 6’s dating mechanics have sparked viral cheating claims, but millions of views may reveal TikTok engagement bait rather than widespread relationship outrage.
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Mark Wahlberg’s 2023 action-comedy The Family Plan remains a strong Apple TV streaming performer despite its modest critical reception.
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Neon Giant’s No Law reworks cyberpunk with sunlit Mediterranean streets, aggressive plant life and immersive-sim systems that create surprising consequences.
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An alleged Pokémon Winds and Waves interface leak hints at a Moltres-like bird, while a separate riddle teases possible final starter evolutions.
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Sony’s new harassment policy includes wording that PS5 disc protesters fear could target persistent complaints, with customer-service restrictions and legal action possible.
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Invoke Studios’ Warlock will offer a focused Dungeons & Dragons adventure with no romance options, instead building Kaatri’s story around quests and found family.
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Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest launches on 23 October, bringing a turn-based RPG, four clan campaigns and multiplayer modes to five platforms.
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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 faces criticism over AI-generated visuals and a reported 50–60 per cent performance hit ahead of its planned NBA 2K27 launch.
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The latest Street Fighter movie trailer reveals a colourful ensemble cast, expands Ryu and Ken’s rivalry, and hints at M. Bison’s dangerous plans.
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Star Trek: Shadow Frontier brings psychological horror, Ro Laren and Bloober Team’s unsettling sci-fi expertise to consoles and PC in 2027.
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Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks now directly oversees Wizards of the Coast as John Hight moves into an advisory role and the company searches for a successor.
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