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An unofficial Halo: Combat Evolved project brings the original Xbox game to web browsers with split-screen co-op and multiplayer for up to 128 players.
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Dan Houser is avoiding the GTA 6 reveal to protect his creative process while Absurd Ventures develops two ambitious new video games.
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From Lufia and Chrono to Mario Kart and Star Fox, these ten enduring game series all began on Nintendo’s influential Super Nintendo hardware.
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Peanuts premiered on 2 October 1950 with Shermy, Patty and a surprisingly harsh joke, long before Snoopy and the familiar gang took shape.
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Final Fantasy Resonance combines Final Fantasy V’s job system with Final Fantasy VI’s character identities in a new turn-based RPG experiment.
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Refresh your next Tears of the Kingdom playthrough with ten practical challenges covering travel, combat, exploration, resources and story order.
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A closer look at the open question of whether Xbox understands games, with a wider perspective on players, hardware and arcade culture.
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Nintendo Switch 2 adds sharper visuals and faster loading to Dragon Quest 11S, Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2, but upgrade limitations remain.
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Pixelity’s Evangelion:Δ Cross Reflections is a planned VR trilogy for 2027, blending familiar characters, Angel battles and an original alternate-universe story.
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James Gunn and Peter Safran will remain at DC Studios as the proposed $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves towards completion.
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Wave Race 64 turned water physics into the star of Nintendo 64 racing. Three decades later, its focused design still deserves a modern revival.
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Eight new and returning TV shows arrive this weekend, from East of Eden and War to Ranma ½, Coven Academy and Tip Toe.
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Gears of War: E-Day delivers striking Unreal Engine 5 visuals across cities and forests, but its beautiful environments deserve a dedicated photo mode.
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These five original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes reveal a smarter, funnier and more ambitious cartoon than its toy-commercial reputation suggests.
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Amazon’s limited-time 4K UHD promotion pairs two spooky films for $25, spanning horror classics, modern scares, thrillers and Halloween favourites.
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A new animated special brings Fast & Furious, Lego Dreamzzz and How to Train Your Dragon together, with cars, dragons and dream worlds now streaming on Peacock.
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From horror and anime to comedy, historical drama and mountaineering documentary, these ten films offer varied viewing options for the October 2–4 weekend.
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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, a defining sci-fi survival horror RPG and BioShock predecessor, is free on PC until October 8.
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says cloud gaming and television play will shape the company’s future, despite setbacks in in-house game development.
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World of Warcraft’s original prairie dog is tiny, angular and wonderfully awkward—a strange piece of early game design that fans still remember fondly.
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From Star Wars Zero Company to Worms Galactic Tactics and Rainbow Six Tactics, 2026 offers an inviting gateway into modern tactics games.
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GTA 6 enters a major marketing surge with new character details, a Brooklyn mural, merchandise, a Miami Heat collaboration and fresh world information.
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The World of Warcraft: Forever beta raises its level cap, opens three dungeons, restores a beloved quest and changes dungeon experience rewards.
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A compelling Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave theory connects Eshmel to Solel through shared class lore, weapons, soul mythology and past failures.
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David Fincher directs Tarantino’s first official sequel, bringing Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth back for a 1977 Hollywood adventure in cinemas and on Netflix.
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From vampire chaos and dream killers to Hitchcock suspense, these nine horror films offer Australian viewers a varied October streaming watchlist.
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Ridley Scott’s 116-minute Alien remains a landmark sci-fi horror film, combining industrial production design, unforgettable creature work and suspense in deep space.
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Demon Slayer reaches US test locations, LAZON emerges from arcade history and Golden Tee 2027 leads a packed roundup of industry news.
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IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 brought major arcade releases, redemption games, racers and immersive attractions to London in the event’s largest European edition yet.
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Avengers: Endgame Encore audiences discovered that one Doomsday teaser scene was exclusive to IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings, sparking frustration.
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Control: Resonant director Mikael Kasurinen explains why the sequel avoids yellow paint, favouring environmental clues and player-led exploration instead.
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Control Resonant eventually finds Remedy’s trademark strangeness, but its repetitive Manhattan setting makes the journey feel far less compelling than Control’s unforgettable Oldest House.
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Naughty Dog says Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will remain quiet until 2027, while Troy Baker teases a mind-blowing science-fiction adventure.
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Naughty Dog has confirmed two early-stage projects that will expand The Last of Us canon beyond Part I and Part II, without revealing their formats.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance adds a new story, tougher Master Rank hunts, Boost Bracer combat and a deeper endgame when it launches in 2027.
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A Pokémon professional says an overpowering smell disrupted a Baltimore Regional match, prompting renewed debate about hygiene at gaming and trading card events.
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An unofficial GTA 5 Nintendo Switch port has been cancelled after Take-Two allegedly issued a cease-and-desist notice to its creator.
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A new PS5 jailbreak reportedly works on nearly every firmware version, raising fresh piracy concerns for Sony and owners of recently purchased consoles.
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Minecraft Dungeons II expands its family-friendly action-RPG formula with a larger world, flexible gear and colourful co-op adventures in The Sift.
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McDonald’s is reportedly expanding AI-assisted pricing that could give nearby restaurants different burger prices, while franchise owners and lawyers weigh the risks.
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