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Duskfade combines Kingdom Hearts-style combat, inventive movement and cheerful platforming into a rewarding 20-hour adventure with a few frustrating travel systems.
A Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls datamine reportedly names possible DLC fighters, including the Fantastic Four, Gambit, Wasp and Doctor Strange.
J.J. Abrams’ return with The End of Oak Street offers a chance to revisit the unusual films and television series that shaped his genre-spanning career.
Pokémon Bank will shut down in 2027, ending a vital transfer route between classic Game Boy Advance adventures, 3DS software and modern Pokémon games.
Find Prism Scales, unlock Feebas and Milotic, and collect every reward in Pokémon Pokopia’s Fetching Scales for Feebas event.
NetEase Games has upgraded Storm’s Marvel Rivals summer skin from Epic to Legendary after fans challenged its lower tier and missing features.
Track every Pokémon Pokopia event habitat, required item and exclusive Pokémon, including Hoppip, Sableye, Jirachi, Feebas and Milotic.
Super Mario Sunshine returns through Switch 2’s GameCube collection, inviting players to revisit its inventive mechanics, tropical setting and notorious rough edges.
Caravan SandWitch, a peaceful science-fiction exploration game, is free to claim on PC through the Epic Games Store until 20 August.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will receive Pokémon Home support in October 2026, with a completed Pokédex unlocking a free Celebi.
Lenore Zann addresses the enduring Marvel debate over whether Gambit or Magneto is Rogue’s true love.
Pokémon Bank will close on 25 February 2027. Here is what 3DS players need to know before moving stored Pokémon to Home.
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch says the studio will continue using generative AI in Rideshare Stimulator after a dispute with its former lead writer.
The timeline of King of the Hill remains unclear, with the writers’ two-year planning assumption offering a clue but no confirmed in-story date.
An old Starfield menu clue, a recent Xbox comment and a cryptic reply have fuelled fan speculation about The Elder Scrolls 6’s possible subtitle.
The official Baldur’s Gate 3 colouring book hides chess history, floor plans, quest characters and encounter references across its 80 illustrated pages.
Warframe’s latest update gives a standout vocal performance a tragic edge, as lead sound designer Erich Preston explains the work behind its emotional impact.
Pokémon Bank closes on 25 February 2027. Here is what Australian players need to move forgotten Pokémon from 3DS, DS and GBA games into Pokémon Home.
A decade after release, Anne Hathaway’s Colossal remains an inventive kaiju film about addiction, accountability, resentment and toxic entitlement.
Compulsion Games now self-publishes South of Midnight on Steam, giving players a clearer reason to support the studio behind its distinctive Southern Gothic adventure.
Elden Ring turns brutal difficulty and environmental storytelling into comedy, making the player’s mistakes and defeats part of the game’s charm.
Elden Ring’s latest trailer introduces a parade of strange little creatures. Here’s what the footage shows—and why their identities remain open to interpretation.
FromSoftware’s Armored Core series spans 17 entries, offers demanding mecha combat and could be ready for a possible return with Armored Core 6.
Elden Ring’s skeletons connect ancient mythology and tabletop fantasy with FromSoftware’s distinctive talent for making familiar enemies funny and frustrating.
A close look at why Elden Ring’s dogs remain frustrating opponents, from regular hounds to Monstrous Dogs and the Red Wolf of Radagon.
Horses are difficult to recreate in games, but thoughtful movement, handling and animation can turn a basic mount into a meaningful part of exploration.
Elden Ring turns cloth into a powerful storytelling tool, using shape, texture and movement to give garments a surprising role in its dark fantasy world.
Saber CEO Matthew Karch confirms generative AI is used in Rideshare “Stimulator” while disputing former lead writer Stella Sacco’s account.
Saber Interactive denies replacing a writer with ChatGPT on Rideshare Stimulator, while confirming generative AI will support its infinite NPC passenger mode.
Xbox says a July outage was worsened by a client bug that disrupted licence checks, game launches and library access for some players.
CD Projekt has confirmed nine layoffs and nine internal job applications linked to Project Sirius, the troubled Witcher multiplayer project.
Actor Max Burkholder discusses Kingdom Hearts, demanding film sets, modern RPGs, Blue Prince and picking up Bravely Default for Nintendo Switch 2.
Matthew Lillard revisits his arcade defeat in Dragon’s Lair, his FIFA downtime and the family fun of playing Apex Legends with his son.
ArtStation and Sketchfab have left Epic Games for KitBash3D, prompting relief among artists who want stronger protection for human-made digital work.
Super Woden: Rally Edge launches on consoles on 2 September, combining PS1-inspired visuals, precise arcade handling, career upgrades and four-player local multiplayer.
Oblivion Remastered runs surprisingly well on Switch 2, leaving PlayStation and Xbox players asking why their versions still need essential fixes.
Stardew Valley’s Switch 2 physical edition arrives with a cartridge, manual and enhanced features, offering collectors a tangible alternative to the digital release.
The End of Oak Street sends a strained suburban family into dinosaur-filled prehistory, delivering inventive creatures and thrilling set pieces despite thin character work.
Coyote vs. ACME transforms a troubled release history into a fast, funny Looney Tunes courtroom comedy with heart, sharp satire and classic cartoon energy.
A rumour points to Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald arriving on a modern Nintendo platform in late 2026, with eShop clues adding intrigue.
Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho may return for a second season, adapting the Demon World Unification Tournament with new demon-world characters.
After Lego halted eight years of Bionicle fan-game development, Unmasked Games has revealed Rustbound, an original adventure built from that experience.
Matthew Lillard reflects on how his son’s online friendships during the pandemic changed his view of gaming, technology and children’s social connection.
From Call of Duty to Duke Nukem Forever, these seven 2000s shooters reveal how quickly ambitious gunplay, dated design and inflated hype can age.
Matthew Lillard’s son introduced him to Overwatch and Apex Legends, showing how family gaming can turn a child into the teacher.
Andy Weir’s new Audible Original, Exoplanet, brings time travel, alien threats and survival across centuries to a full-cast audio thriller launching 5 November.
Ghost of Yotei’s Complete Edition adds the Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion, Most Wanted roguelike mode and free updates for existing players.
Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara launches October 1 with new story missions, a roguelike survival mode, fresh gear and a free owner update.
The 2026 Game Awards race is already taking shape, with Resident Evil Requiem leading a field that includes Big Walk, Crimson Desert and Pokémon Pokopia.
Paizo is bringing more than 1,200 official Pathfinder and Starfinder titles to DriveThruRPG as distribution problems continue to reshape its business.
From corporate conspiracies to cyberpunk bartending, these eight games offer compelling dystopian worlds to explore after leaving Night City behind.
Project Sirius, CD Projekt’s multiplayer Witcher project, has suffered fresh staff losses after a 2023 restart and amid a crowded development schedule.
The Pokémon Go Explorer Gadget automates catches and PokéStop spins, but testing limits, background behaviour and accessory support remain unsettled.
The Sims 4’s Immersive Map Mod combines more than 30 worlds into one cohesive, customisable map with Maxis-match visuals and cloud animations.
Xbox has revealed a $89.99 limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day controller, Xbox Design Lab customisation and a matching 8BitDo charging dock.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II leads PlayStation Plus’s August 2026 Game Catalog, joined by Helldivers 2, Hell Is Us and a broad selection of games.
Amazon Game Studios will leave western publishing behind for Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, with Smilegate and NC-linked partners taking over.
Dimension 20’s Toylight campaign turns toys and wooden blocks into a colourful war zone, with six episodes arriving weekly on Dropout from September.
The voices of Professor X, Apocalypse, Rogue and Nightcrawler unpack the emotional battles, romance and sacrifice at the heart of X-Men ’97 season 2.
Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed has become Magic’s most popular Commander thanks to flexible deckbuilding, reliable card draw and a design its creators now call slightly too generous.
Nintendo is finally addressing the relationship between Mario and Peach, giving fans a fresh look at one of gaming’s most recognisable pairings.
Nintendo is embracing Donkey Kong’s famously prominent backside, giving the classic arcade character’s design a playful new talking point.
Dawn of War 4 has moved to December 2026, giving King Art Games more time to polish its strategy game before facing GTA 6.
Lifeweaver players can now cancel Life Grip in Overwatch Season 4. Here’s why disabling the new control may prevent avoidable teammate deaths.
Bulkhead’s candid list of reasons to avoid Wardogs has backfired spectacularly, sending the tactical shooter into Steam’s top 10 best sellers.
Bethesda is examining whether Oblivion Remastered’s Switch 2 optimisations can improve performance for players on PlayStation, PC and Xbox.
Two more DCU television projects, Waller and Paradise Lost, have reportedly been cancelled, leaving James Gunn and Peter Safran’s original slate significantly reduced.
A new Ryan Hurst image as Kratos has fans questioning Amazon’s casting direction and hoping the injured actor gets another chance at the role.
An Old School RuneScape player has reached Fishing level 99 using only the beginner Small Net, spending two years and 4,304 hours on the challenge.
The End of Oak Street sends a suburban neighbourhood into dinosaur-filled prehistory, but J.J. Abrams confirms it is not part of the Cloverfield universe.
From Pac-Man and Tetris to Street Fighter 2 and Doom, these ten landmark games reshaped arcade culture, genres, player freedom and gaming hardware.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City turns the PlayStation 2 into a neon 1980s crime playground, pairing open-world freedom with iconic music and memorable chaos.
Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders are now live digitally, but the absence of a disc edition has left fans questioning whether S-Game plans a physical release.
Liam Neeson’s 2024 crime thriller is surging on Netflix, combining a measured Irish setting, a strong cast and one of his better recent action roles.
The Pokémon TCG’s 30th anniversary set brings back Fat Pikachu, introduces a berry-loving card and reveals one heartbreakingly lonely design.
Twitch has enabled Amazon generative AI training for channel content by default, with creators required to find a buried setting to opt out.
Half Mermaid’s Precognition began as an FMV Metroid idea before evolving into a darker science-fiction thriller about changing the future.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC combines underwater beauty with abandoned landmarks, lost characters and a quietly devastating story about grief and hope.
Find the toe biter buggy in Grounded 2 with a complete guide to the nest recipe, required materials, optical disk route and Papa Toe Biter fight.
Kingdom Hearts’ D23 anniversary panel will stream live for one hour, with Square Enix teasing a behind-the-scenes discussion and fans hoping for Kingdom Hearts 4 news.
Ten hours with King’s Field 4 reveal an influential but brutally awkward FromSoftware RPG packed with poison, cryptic systems and unforgettable frustration.
Finn Bennett and Shaun Thomas compare the armour worn by their characters on the set of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Ira Parker explains why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms includes poop jokes and reveals that one planned gag was cut before release.
Tanzyn Crawford embraced the physical risk of a pivotal scene in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where Aerion attacks Tanselle.
Showrunner Ira Parker takes viewers behind the scenes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ iconic season one Trial of the Seven battle.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker is working with George RR Martin while exploring ideas for the fantasy series’ future seasons.
Find the pond jockey in Skunk Pond, prepare for the underwater fight and scan its meat to unlock the harpoon gun in Grounded 2.
Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development, while its possible connection to the upcoming HBO series remains unclear.
Kohei Horikoshi’s Quit Laughing, Shijima offers striking monsters and heartfelt supernatural action, but its horror ambitions remain less developed than its promising characters.
Sunderfolk, a tabletop-inspired tactical RPG from former Blizzard developers, is free on Xbox for a few days through Xbox Free Play Days.
Combolands combines procedural islands, adjacency bonuses and roguelike progression to create a brisk city-building challenge with plenty of room for experimentation.
X-Men ’97’s season 2 post-credits scene reveals Mystique’s next move, Graydon Creed’s presidency and the villains likely to shape season 3.
From Aang and Lara Croft to terrifying Clickers and Trogdor, these 18 San Diego Comic-Con 2026 cosplay looks capture the event’s creative range.
BioWare once documented 19 uses of “damn” in Star Wars films after Lucasfilm rejected the word for Knights of the Old Republic.
Mario Kart World is said to be outside the Game of the Year conversation for two reasons, but the available material does not identify either one.
Hollow Knight: Silksong has won critical acclaim, but its demanding opening may stop some GOTY voters from seeing the full experience.
Blue Prince has entered the Game of the Year conversation, but two major obstacles could prevent the game from receiving a nomination.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has strong reviews and performances, but will voters remember its GOTY eligibility when the biggest award is decided?
The supplied GOTY 2025 prediction feature confirms a six-game forecast but does not identify the titles or provide an official nominations list.
Reacher season 4 swaps quiet investigation for conspiracies, captivity and relentless pursuit, giving Alan Ritchson a faster, more spy-driven action showcase.
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