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The Brawl mod transforms Baldur’s Gate 3 combat from turn-based encounters into real-time-with-pause battles, offering veterans a demanding new way to play.
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Modern Warfare 4’s beta brings campaign gameplay to Call of Duty testing for the first time, with Warzone and Ground War arriving in the open weekend.
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Fan-made Nintendo 3DS ports give The Minish Cap and A Link to the Past dual-screen features, performance upgrades and new ways to play.
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Choose your next weekend watch with ten films spanning animation, drama, action, romance and thrillers across Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Starz and VOD.
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Transport Fever 3 adds deeper logistics, pollution, traffic and industry systems, giving city-builder fans a promising alternative to watch.
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From Stardew Valley and Palia to Haven Park and Ooblets, these eight cosy games offer farming, decorating, friendship and exploration beyond Animal Crossing.
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Disney’s D23 2026 showcase delivers Kingdom Hearts, Bluey, Marvel, Star Wars and streaming updates, including major trailers, casts and release dates.
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Disney has announced a scripted Kingdom Hearts series and confirmed Kingdom Hearts IV for late 2027, with a new Coco world revealed in the latest trailer.
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Kingdom Hearts 4 is set for late 2027, bringing Sora to a new Coco world, while Disney and Square Enix develop a separate anime series.
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The first Bluey movie trailer has arrived from D23, revealing a larger 3D adventure while retaining the Heeler family’s distinctive warmth and humour.
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My Adventures with Superman’s season 3 finale sets up a costly solar bargain, Lex Luthor’s return and a final threat more unpredictable than Darkseid.
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Marvel has revealed the first VisionQuest trailer at D23, teasing Vision’s unusual search for identity, Ultron’s return and a mysterious possible son.
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Marvel’s new Avengers: Doomsday trailer debuts at D23, revealing more of Doctor Doom’s power, the returning heroes and the film’s multiverse threat.
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Ahsoka season 2 gets its first teaser and a 20 January 2027 Disney Plus release date, while Thrawn, Baylan Skoll and the Mortis gods return.
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Marvel has confirmed the cast, title and 5 May 2028 cinema release date for its rebooted X-Men film, with more casting still to come.
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Marvel has confirmed the main cast for its MCU X-Men reboot, including Sadie Sink, Kit Connor, Samara Weaving, Adam Driver and more.
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The latest Avengers: Doomsday trailer offers a closer look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, his multiversal threat and Marvel’s next major release.
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Hello Kitty, Godzilla and seven more Sanrio characters are joining McDonald’s Happy Meals in an eight-toy crossover launching on 18 August 2026.
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Servant of the Lake delivers polished art, eerie puzzles and familiar Rusty Lake weirdness, but its recycled ideas make this long-running series feel unexpectedly tired.
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Ken Russell’s The Devils returns to cinemas in an uncensored 4K restoration, earning an NC-17 rating after decades of controversy.
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Marvel Tokon datamine reports point to Fantastic Four members, Daredevil, Gambit, Wasp and possible stages, but leaked files remain unconfirmed.
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Phantom Vice Auto will launch in Steam Early Access on 19 November, putting its ambitious Miami-style crime game on the same date as GTA 6.
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Tomb Raider: Catalyst is now expected by April 2028, while Crystal Dynamics’ next Lara Croft adventure continues the franchise’s unified timeline.
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Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto criticises Halo: Campaign Evolved’s redesigned ring, calling it too shiny, lacking scale and “damn ugly”.
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Game of Thrones: War for Westeros will reveal its first gameplay at Gamescom, showcasing faction tactics, enormous battles, dragons and uneasy alliances.
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Two classic Calvin and Hobbes strips show why Calvin’s dad remains funny, perceptive and unexpectedly relevant decades after their original publication.
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Slayblade brings Beyblade-inspired spinning-top battles, custom parts and roguelite progression to Steam in a focused arcade-style package.
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Gitaroo Man turns rhythm gaming into a colourful anime battle, pairing inventive joystick controls with challenging songs and unforgettable weirdness.
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Persona 5 is officially joining Fortnite in Chapter 7 Season 4, bringing Joker to the Gaming Legends-themed Override update alongside Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine keeps Logan centre stage, combining brutal combat, mutant encounters, pre-X-Men storytelling and optional memory challenges on PlayStation 5.
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Masters of the Universe missed expectations in cinemas but has become a sustained Prime Video hit, remaining in the US top 10 for 21 days.
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Find phantom quartz, unlock the quern and oven, then gather the materials needed to craft fire bricks and progress towards the diving suit in Grounded 2.
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Find the Hokuryu Sunflower Farm in Forza Horizon 6, complete the #SunnySnap challenge, earn seasonal rewards and visit the nearby Okuyama Taiki mural.
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WIT Studio has teased an Attack on Titan announcement for 20 August, raising questions about a prequel, film, concert project or game collaboration.
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Battlefield 1942 and Medal of Honor: Allied Assault took opposing approaches to World War II combat. Here’s why Battlefield narrowly wins.
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Track every Fortnite Sprite Spree Week window, including Mythic Hours and Australian start times for Galaxy, Holo, Cube and Gem sprites.
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Fortnite’s Unstable live event begins at 4 a.m. AEST on Sunday, 16 August. Here’s how Australian players can join and what follows afterwards.
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Target’s Pokémon TCG 30th anniversary pre-orders may include five products, but limited stock, checkout errors and reseller demand could make the drop difficult.
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Find Tokyo Central Railway Station in Forza Horizon 6, complete the Series 4 taxi photo challenge and discover the seasonal tanabata streamers.
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Twitch now allows livestreams to help train Amazon AI models. Here is what arcade streamers should know before reviewing the opt-out setting.
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