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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is expected to reach about 200GB, meaning its physical edition will include one disc and require a substantial download.
A newly publicised leak points to a cancelled Liberty City expansion for GTA 5 and reveals how early GTA 6’s map may have looked in 2015.
Green Lantern was unavailable to Stuart Fails to Save the Universe because of Lanterns, leading the HBO comedy to a better Flash storyline.
Wizards says the visual similarities between two Magic: The Gathering illustrations were intentional, while acknowledging concerns about artist communication.
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s controversial time mechanic creates meaningful choices, and removing it could erase the action RPG’s most distinctive idea.
Six premium Steam games are available free this weekend, including Sea of Thieves and Diablo 4, while two smaller titles can be kept permanently.
Explore the 35 Pokémon TCG cards and card variations attracting collectors in 30th Celebration, including Mew, Pikachu, Lugia, Greninja and Gengar.
Alinea Analytics estimates Marvel’s Wolverine sold around 1.9 million copies in three days, making it the PS5’s sixth highest-grossing 2026 release.
Netflix has revealed Daniel Craig’s Andrew Ketterley in The Magician’s Nephew, the first film in Greta Gerwig’s chronological Narnia adaptation.
Doki Doki Literature Club turns a charming dating sim into a meta-horror experience that still makes players question every cheerful visual novel.
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s reported $40 million budget supported a focused vampire RPG from a 160-person debut studio with Witcher 3 veterans.
Marvel’s Wolverine leads Sony’s 2026 sales despite criticism, with estimated revenue of $130 million and stronger early performance than other PlayStation releases.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shares her love for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, highlighting the lasting appeal of Nintendo’s remastered RPG adventure.
Matthew Mercer names eight defining Critical Role moments, from The Search for Grog and Jester’s cupcake to major twists in Bells Hells and Exandria.
From Liberl to Calvard, here is every major Trails RPG ranked by storytelling, characters, world-building, combat and long-term payoff.
Master 41 practical Wardogs tips covering ammunition, vehicles, base building, artillery, revives, movement and teamwork for smarter FPS matches.
Japanese studios such as Nintendo, Capcom and Konami are reported to retain more than 97 percent of staff, despite widespread global game-industry layoffs.
Final Fantasy 14’s Nocturne for Heroes crossover returns in 2026 with Noctis, the Regalia mount, exclusive cosmetics and orchestration rolls.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave includes support conversations and paired endings, but it does not offer a conventional romance system like Three Houses.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick pushes back against an investor’s criticism of GTA 6 delays while defending the publisher’s long-term transformation and financial growth.
Brad Pitt is returning for a World War Z sequel, with Edward Berger directing after years of stalled development and changing creative plans.
Alan Ritchson may lead Sony’s Helldivers movie, with Justin Lin directing and a 10 November 2027 release date currently planned.
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is a gruesome, slapstick interpretation of survival horror, trading faithful adaptation for panic, absurdity and player-like fear.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation could require around 200GB, with an expanded piano minigame and new Tifa information adding to its enormous scope.
Marvel’s Wolverine ends with Apocalypse, Sabretooth and Jean Grey positioned for future stories, while its secret scenes deepen Logan’s complicated history.
Pokémon’s 30th anniversary TCG set features 34 Pikachu cards, offering collectors varied artwork, rarities and effects to compare and display.
EverQuest Legends is expanding its classic Norrath setting with new zones, improved loot, a playable race and the planned Rulers of Kunark expansion.
World of Warcraft: Forever’s beta players are capturing sunsets, forests and night scenes after an updated lighting system refreshes the classic game’s familiar world.
Alan Ritchson is reportedly replacing Jason Momoa as the lead of the planned Helldivers movie, scheduled for release on November 10, 2027.
Eight new and returning series bring spies, vampires, animation, romance and comedy to Australian streaming screens this weekend, September 18–20.
BlizzCon 2026 ended without a promise of a 2027 return, signalling that Blizzard’s long-running annual convention schedule may be over.
From Grace Walker to Savathûn, these are Debra Wilson’s five standout video-game performances across shooters, RPGs and blockbuster adventures.
Ten new films arriving across VOD, Netflix, Prime Video and Shudder include dinosaur fantasy, existential horror, comedy, drama and a western.
A second route in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave carries over progress, improves recruitment and makes the demanding Act 3 campaign far easier.
An LG G6 OLED owner removes its Wi-Fi, microphone and Bluetooth hardware after a video investigation raises concerns about smart-TV privacy.
Track every known Fortune’s Weave class, certification, skill rank, mastery ability and route-specific unlock requirement in one practical guide.
Find the only wonder leaves location in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, reach Mahapira Garden and complete Leda’s Elegant Drink Recipes quest.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave introduces guns as gauntlet weapons and gives priest Troy an unforgettable, wonderfully absurd action scene.
Should you skip the War Arc in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave? Here is what Act 2 changes, what you lose, and when the shortcut makes sense.
Star Wars: Zero Company turns Trilla Suduri’s return as the Second Sister into a tense, story-driven mission built around survival rather than victory.
A Walmart discount workaround involving bananas sent Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave fans scrambling, while physical copies also became difficult to find.
A bizarre bathroom sign in Marvel’s Wolverine sparked AI rumours, but Insomniac says the image is simply a UV map bug awaiting a fix.
World of Warcraft Forever combines classic design with controller support, realm-free play, a permanent level cap and new content for returning and casual players.
From Crucias to Oracle of the Alpha, these are the ten Alchemy cards that best capture Magic: The Gathering’s bold digital experiment.
From Alfira and Zevlor to Arabella and Mizora, these Baldur’s Gate 3 NPCs have the stories, personalities and potential to become companions.
A new South Park teaser introduces the South America rebrand, previews an e-bike storyline and hints that season 29 will refocus on its core characters.
Widow’s Bay wins 14 Emmys at the 2026 ceremony, surpassing the previous comedy-season record with a standout cast and distinctive comedy-horror style.
A video explores Marvel’s Legion and Runaways, comparing their television adaptations with the source material and examining the characters’ backstories.
Netflix’s Iron Fist ignited debate over the hero’s comic-book history, racial identity, casting and the challenges of adapting culturally complicated material.
Sonic and Godzilla finally meet in IDW’s crossover comic, as issue 3 shifts the action towards the King of the Monsters and Operation Dark Future.
Warcraft 3: Reforged’s new Forsaken Kingdom campaign brings expanded global networking, but removes offline play and LAN mode from the remaster.
A personal video essay examines why Gotham’s connection to the acclaimed Gotham Central comic is not enough to make the television series worth watching.
The first full Justice League trailer invites closer examination of its possible plot, character appearances and the questions it leaves unanswered.
Explore how Star Wars, Doctor Who and superheroes share cosmic storytelling, from science-fiction worlds and romance to the rise of space-set comic-book films.
Insomniac hints that feedback about Marvel’s Wolverine, including its unavoidable scent trails, may lead to changes after launch.
IO Interactive has delayed the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light again, moving the James Bond game to March 2027 for further polish.
Slow Horses season 6 adapts two Mick Herron novels, brings back familiar faces and promises character deaths will follow the books.
Warcraft 3: Reforged’s new Forsaken Kingdom campaign brings fresh story content, but launches with divided graphics options and English-only voice acting.
A week-long PlayStation digital boycott failed to produce a measurable change in player numbers or engagement, despite growing concern about Sony’s physical-media strategy.
Solve the odd riddle, manage the Lunar Tournament, defeat Bakir one-on-one and decide whether to spare him in The Blood of Dawnwalker.
The RTX 5090 price has reached almost US$7,500, as scarce supply and AI demand push Nvidia’s flagship graphics card far beyond launch MSRP.
Find every Sanzhani quest location in The Blood of Dawnwalker, learn how to send letters to Lunka and claim the extra day reward.
Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale cuts up to 30 percent from 15 notable Switch games, including major Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing and JRPG releases.
Sombra’s move from Damage to Support in Overwatch Season 5 has divided players, raising questions about balance, identity and who the rework is really for.
Wardogs’ unrestricted team switching is being exploited to sabotage FOBs, scout enemy positions and grief players during lengthy multiplayer battles.
Apple TV has confirmed that acclaimed espionage drama Slow Horses will return for season 8, adapting Mick Herron’s latest Slough House novel.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls plans a longer assist cooldown and more PC performance work after a rocky launch and concerns about chaotic matches.
Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is bringing its Japanese Super Famicom dungeon-crawling adventure to Steam in 2027.
Percy Jackson season 3 will expand Nico di Angelo’s role, introduce a new cast of gods and adapt The Titan’s Curse for Disney audiences.
Insomniac says Marvel’s Wolverine updates will respond to fan feedback, with controversial scent trails emerging as a major focus of criticism.
Nighthawks was wrongly classified as adults only on Steam before launch, but the rating was removed after a damaging and unexpectedly effective publicity storm.
Reality Fracture introduces a compelling alternate Magic universe, then destroys it before its characters and consequences can make the multiverse feel meaningful.
Game Freak’s Pokémon 30th anniversary art books span 1,500 pages across three volumes, covering the series from Red, Blue and Green to Legends: Z-A.
WarDogs’ blue team has become the target of a damaging community stereotype, creating one-sided matches and exposing problems with team selection.
Crystal Crisis blends falling-crystal puzzles with fighting-game mechanics, a 20-character crossover roster and multiple modes in a limited-time Steam giveaway.
Pokémon Pokopia wins Game of the Year at the Japan Game Awards, alongside two further honours, during Pokémon’s 30th-anniversary year.
Critical Role Campaign 4 has abandoned its expected table rotation, leaving viewers to track an unpredictable schedule across Seekers, Schemers and Soldiers.
New social-media artwork from Travis Scott, Keith Richards and more artists hints at a massive GTA 6 soundtrack ahead of its November launch.
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton has been delayed from 2026 to 2027, with poncle’s survivors-style multiplayer game still promising a large playable cast.
Playground Games says its Fable reboot will deliver a consequential finale, while promising broad player freedom, refreshed combat and a 2027 release.
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 wave 2 adds Kernel Hearts, Minecraft Dungeons II and Dune: Awakening, while several games prepare to leave.
Pokémon’s 30th anniversary TCG launch is facing steep retailer markups, questionable early access and collector pressure ahead of release.
Make Some Noise season 5 brings Vic Michaelis back alongside Dropout regulars, new guest hosts and the Noise Boys for 15 episodes of improv chaos.
The Kingdom Hearts x Fortnite trailer recreates Kingdom Hearts 2’s opening with keyblades, familiar action and a powerful dose of musical nostalgia.
Black Ops 7 Season 6 launches at 2 a.m. AET on 18 September in eastern Australia, with The Haunting, new maps and Zombies content.
Marvel’s Wolverine delivers one outstanding gameplay sequence by taking away Logan’s sight, but its inventive use of his powers deserved a larger role.
Control Resonant will let players fine-tune combat difficulty, accessibility and sensory options without locking trophies behind customised settings.
Apex Legends’ Street Fighter 6 crossover adds a melee-focused Wildcard mode, four playable fighters, eight skins and new event rewards from 22 September.
Marvel’s Wolverine offers two striking cartoon costumes, but their bright cel-shaded designs clash badly with Logan’s violent story and most serious scenes.
The Forsaken Kingdom trades Warcraft 3’s familiar base building for RPG storytelling, while Blizzard considers how community feedback could shape future campaigns.
Target stores are reportedly introducing stricter queues, security measures and purchase limits for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG release on September 16.
AI leaders are calling for restraint while Nvidia shares fall, putting renewed focus on the money, chips and data centres behind the boom.
Atomfall offers Fallout fans a tense, choice-driven adventure through an alternate-history Lake District, but Game Pass access ends on 30 September 2026.
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer says crunch is unavoidable, while the studio checks applicants’ social media and links financial rewards to Wardogs’ success.
God of War Laufey arrives in February 2027 with Sony under pressure, as Marvel’s Wolverine raises questions about PlayStation’s blockbuster formula.
Kasmina, Enigma Sage has surged more than 1,000% after a Reality Fracture combo revealed a potential turn-three Magic: The Gathering finish.
From heartfelt celebrations to elaborate traps, these are the 10 standout Game Changer episodes that best showcase Dropout’s comedy and game design.
Focus Entertainment says it has filed formal legal complaints after threatening messages aimed at employees escalated across its gaming communities.
Diablo 4 Season 15 has been delayed after widespread login errors disrupted its 30th anniversary launch, with some early progress potentially at risk.
Xbox says previously announced Game Pass Ultimate day-one releases remain unchanged, while rumours point to major subscription changes in 2027.
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