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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed $2 billion worldwide, becoming the second-fastest film to reach the milestone and one of only eight to do so.
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Tom Cruise’s first Jack Reacher film remains a solid 118-minute crime thriller, and Australian viewers can now watch it free on Tubi.
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Actor Hayden Panettiere, known to game audiences as Kairi in Kingdom Hearts and Sam in Until Dawn, has died aged 36.
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Lego and Nintendo will bring traditional Super Mario minifigures to collectors in 2027, alongside possible Luigi, Bowser and Yoshi releases.
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These five classic anime have memorable worlds and ambitious stories, but faithful remakes could finally deliver the depth, pacing and visual detail they deserve.
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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 brings Sonic, Persona, Tetris and Pac-Man collaborations, while rumours point to Undertale, Crash Bandicoot and Kingdom Hearts.
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Fargo season 3 turns Ewan McGregor’s twin performance, a terrifying villain and unpredictable crime twists into the series’ strangest weekend binge.
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WheelMates is a two-player PC adventure where miniature cars explore a missing scientist’s home, solve puzzles and unlock new abilities together.
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GameCube’s unusual hardware and divisive games hurt Nintendo’s console, but its rejection of convention helped shape the successful DS and Wii era.
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Cowboy Bebop’s most haunting line asks whether Spike Spiegel has truly been living, transforming a stylish finale into a meditation on regret and survival.
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Matt Groening has hinted that The Simpsons: Hit & Run could return in some form, giving fans fresh hope for a remaster, remake or re-release.
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From Gibson’s Neuromancer to Martha Wells’ Murderbot, these ten cyberpunk books explore hackers, AI, corporations, transhumanism and virtual worlds.
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Learn the easiest way to earn air skills in Forza Horizon 6, including reliable jump locations and tips for completing the Festival Playlist challenge.
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The Simpsons: Hit & Run could be returning in some form after Matt Groening’s D23 comment, though Matt Selman’s caveat leaves the rumour unresolved.
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Saber Interactive has updated Rideshare Stimulator’s Steam page with a detailed generative AI disclosure after claims and criticism surrounding development.
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Bejeweled turns match-three simplicity into a polished rush of colour, sound and chain reactions, with Bejeweled 2 and 3 offering distinct Y2K-era charms.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley’s 2026 roadmap brings Oogie Boogie, Lilo, Captain Jack Sparrow and a free D23 varsity jacket code.
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The Ninth Jedi is earning outstanding reviews by taking Star Wars beyond the Skywalker saga, rethinking Jedi traditions and embracing anime’s creative freedom.
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From The 7th Saga to StarTropics, these overlooked classics have distinctive ideas that could thrive with thoughtful modern remakes.
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Disney’s Kingdom Hearts animated series is confirmed as an original story, while Tetsuya Nomura’s cryptic key art invites fans to speculate wildly.
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is returning with a Disney+ miniseries from Jon Favreau, giving the Epic Mickey character a new story nearly a century after his debut.
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Henry Cavill’s comic turn in Stardust stands out in this self-contained dark-fantasy adventure, now available to watch free on Pluto TV.
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A former Square Enix strategist argues that a disc-free PlayStation could lower prices through publisher competition, but current digital trends offer mixed evidence.
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Children of Morta combines family drama, flexible solo play and excellent co-op combat in a dark fantasy roguelike that deserves another look.
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A rare 1973 two-player Computer Space cabinet from Shiny Entertainment founder David Perry is heading to auction, with bidding already reaching five figures.
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Kaiju No. 8 returns in September with a four-episode Gen Narumi spin-off, offering a comic workplace detour before the main anime continues.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s Camp Miasma blends queer identity, slasher nostalgia and psychosexual horror, but its striking images often outshine its over-explained ideas.
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A Fortnite live event and Sonic crossover comic have added convincing clues to a huge Chapter 7 Season 4 leak packed with gaming icons.
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Three major isekai anime share the 2026 schedule, but Reincarnated as a Slime currently outpaces Re:Zero and Mushoku Tensei.
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Refresh your next Tears of the Kingdom playthrough with ten rules covering exploration, combat, survival, story order and inventive Zonai challenges.
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Saber Interactive CEO Matt Karch has apologised to former lead writer Stella Sacco after a dispute over ChatGPT, AI disclosures and Rideshare “Simulator”.
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Nicolas Cage’s two Ghost Rider films are now free to stream on Tubi, offering a fiery, divisive and unexpectedly entertaining comic-book double feature.
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An extended D23 trailer reveals Mickey Mouse gameplay, new puzzle mechanics, Coco’s world, Sora’s allies and Kingdom Hearts 4’s late 2027 release plans.
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Prepare for Pokémon Go Nickit Community Day with shiny-hunting tactics, Thievul’s Icy Wind move, bonuses, Mega Evolution advice and battle guidance.
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Fast Five remains the Fast & Furious standout thanks to its clean heist plot, unforgettable Rio vault chase, practical action and Dom-Brian partnership.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture brings an abandoned Mirrodin timeline back to life through Darksteel Angel, a powerful Commander throwback.
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Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies in four months, putting the cosy Switch 2 life sim in the hands of one player in five.
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A four-minute clip allegedly from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is circulating online, while Sony works to remove unauthorised copies.
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Adam Wingard’s Onslaught stars Adria Arjona as a sniper and single mother facing escaped super soldiers in a fast-paced sci-fi thriller.
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A high-quality Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse leak appears to continue Miles Morales’ cliffhanger story while Sony works to remove circulating copies.
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