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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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Liza Colón-Zayas explains Jean DeWolff’s role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, her bond with Tom Holland and why one rain-soaked scene was deleted.
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A Reddit theory from three years ago has reignited speculation about The Elder Scrolls 6 title, but no official confirmation is provided.
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Early previews suggest Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is a vast, multi-hero adventure combining social preparation, dungeon battles and a striking futuristic fantasy world.
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These six divisive Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes remain fascinating for their bold storytelling, uncomfortable character choices and lasting influence on genre television.
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Amazon Luna is adding Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Mirage in August 2026, alongside nine PC games Prime members can claim and keep.
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Genshin Impact’s 7.0 update introduces Snezhnaya and a hidden fountain bulletin that parodies Donald Trump’s troubled Reflecting Pool repairs.
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Matt Damon’s grounded performance anchors Elysium, a 109-minute dystopian sci-fi action film now streaming on Netflix for Australian viewers.
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Track every Summer activity in Forza Horizon 6’s Horizon Mascot Party Series 4, including playlist cars, daily tasks, seasonal events and online rewards.
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Netflix is closing Night School Studio and Moonloot, cutting internal games staff while shifting its strategy towards selected genres and external partnerships.
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From psychological thrillers to surreal science fiction, these five anime series stay focused and make every episode worth watching.
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Daedalic’s hand-drawn point-and-click comedy Deponia is free to keep on Steam until 20 August, with puzzles, absurd humour and a useful warning.
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Many 1990s children grew up with video game restrictions. But does banning games remove their appeal, or make forbidden play more tempting?
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Natalie Wynn’s Pokémon streams unexpectedly became the starting point for ContraPoints Live, illustrating how a simple online broadcast can grow in significance.
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Ken Russell’s controversial 1971 classic The Devils returns to US cinemas in a newly restored 4K director’s cut for one week this October.
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The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis remains a defining edutainment memory for many ’90s kids, showing how educational games shaped retro gaming.
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