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Re:Zero season 4 returns on August 12 with eight final episodes, a new Recapture Arc trailer and record-breaking audience interest.
Monster Hunter Wilds now has an official prologue demo, offering several opening missions while omitting photo mode and online multiplayer.
The Pokémon Company faces a proposed class action after former director Ben Tsai was accused of placing cameras in workplace and local bathrooms.
Pinball’s strongest buyers may now be collectors and home gamers, leaving manufacturers and operators to reconsider the economics of commercial locations.
Diablo 4 is reportedly coming to Switch 2 in September, while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 faces a major Unreal Engine 5 porting challenge.
Halo Studios is facing layoffs after the successful launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, even as critics praised the remake and Xbox continues its wider cuts.
Coyote vs. Acme survived cancellation and studio uncertainty. Here’s the story, cast, Looney Tunes connections and Australian release information to know.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC confirms links to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!, including new details about Kanto and Hoenn champions.
A reported PS5 box warning echoes Sony’s plan to end disc production in 2028, but the packaging image remains unverified.
Nintendo’s original Metroid introduced interconnected exploration, ability-based progression and secrets that would shape the metroidvania genre for decades.
The Promised Neverland celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 36-page one-shot, returning to Weekly Shonen Jump after its divisive anime adaptation.
James Cameron is reconsidering his post-Avatar future as production costs, lengthy schedules and changing creative priorities cast doubt over the saga’s next chapters.
Find every early charm location in Beast of Reincarnation, learn how to identify and reroll charms, and check all primary and secondary effects.
Robert Bogue says he auditioned for more than 60 GTA 6 roles but never heard back from Rockstar, despite his previous work on GTA V.
The Pokémon Company International faces a proposed class action lawsuit after a former engineering director was accused of recording people in workplace bathrooms.
LEGO’s 3,491-piece Ministry of Magic set recreates key Harry Potter locations with 14 minifigures, including the first Arabella Figg figure.
Final Fantasy 14 players on Switch 2 are facing lengthy loading screens in instanced duties, while Square Enix tests a performance fix.
The Hobbit’s new Magic: The Gathering cards give younger Bilbo Baggins a striking redesign, while Tolkien’s world once again fits the game’s fantasy foundations.
A report claims Diablo 4 could reach Nintendo Switch 2 in September, with ratings listings and a US$69.99 code-in-a-box edition pointing to a possible launch.
Learn the prerequisites for Bubbly Basin, find Popplio at Bleak Beach and reach the underwater gate in Pokémon Pokopia.
YouTube ended a Larian livestream during Baldur’s Gate 3’s explicit Haarlep encounter, while the complete Dark Urge broadcast remains available on Twitch.
EA’s $55 billion private-equity buyout puts renewed focus on its studios, from BioWare and DICE to Melbourne’s Firemonkeys and simulation specialist Maxis.
Find the map coordinates, locate the hidden button and open the red gourd’s box in Big Walk with this clear 4166, 1899 puzzle guide.
Xbox is developing a long-requested Platinum-style achievement for players who complete every achievement in a game, alongside new Insider features.
Halo: Campaign Evolved has struggled on PS5, while unchanged Black Ops ports have attracted millions of PlayStation players and huge sales.
GOG’s Shooter Promo brings more than 400 PC games to sale, including FEAR, Turok, BioShock and Metro favourites priced from $1.50.
Katara, Water Tribe’s Hope turns a modest token board into a sudden Commander threat, making this overlooked Avatar legend worth another look.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC takes players underwater, giving overlooked fish and water-types a colourful habitat built around their strengths.
A former Fallout 3 artist explains why the remaster excites him: the original RPG was heavily limited by lighting, texture and memory constraints.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 is confirmed as Override, with Gaming Legends leaks pointing to Pac-Man, Sonic, Mega Man and possible crossover returns.
Big Walk’s 15-hour co-op adventure requires two to 12 players, leaving fans to organise their own teams without matchmaking or public lobbies.
Planning to buy Pokémon cards during Walmart Wednesday? Learn how the queue works, what products may appear and how to avoid common checkout errors.
Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 livestream was removed from YouTube and TikTok after a Harleep scene appeared during Aoife Wilson’s Dark Urge run.
Find every Bubbly Basin Habitat Dex entry in Pokémon Pokopia, including item requirements, confirmed Pokémon and the 36 DLC habitats.
Roblox lost $9 billion in market value after changing game discovery to favour long-term retention over short-term monetisation.
Minecraft arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October with native hardware optimisation, Vibrant Visuals and an upgrade path for existing owners.
Learn how to unlock, find, duplicate and use portal pods in Pokémon Pokopia, including the Palette Town requirement, DLC locations and shared storage tips.
Beast of Reincarnation looks far removed from Pokémon, but Game Freak’s creature design, companion combat and human-animal bonds reveal a strong connection.
Halo 4’s emotional campaign, bold set pieces and modern multiplayer still make it the most complete and compelling mainline Halo game.
Christopher Nolan explains how Tom Holland’s youthful energy, dramatic range and action skills made him the right choice to play Telemachus in The Odyssey.
August 13 brings Madden NFL 27, Duskfade and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, with Memoirium and Pro Jank Footy following on PC two days later.
Gen Con attendees sheltered during tornado warnings as torrential rain leaked through the Indianapolis Convention Center roof and disrupted the show floor.
After Christopher Nolan’s mythic spectacle, Uberto Pasolini’s The Return offers a grounded, powerful portrait of Odysseus facing the cost of coming home.
Amazon’s God of War adaptation may recast Atreus and Thrud for season two, adding to production changes ahead of the Ragnarok storyline.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns an estimated $355 million in the US, narrowly missing Avengers: Endgame’s record opening weekend.
From lunar colonies and ancient Rome to suburban Indiana, these 10 imaginative settings could have taken GTA 6 far beyond Vice City.
Nintendo’s next Direct focuses on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, with a 20-minute presentation ahead of the Switch 2 exclusive’s September launch.
A new Warhammer 40,000 animated series will follow the Deathwatch, bringing back Blur Studios and creative talent from Secret Level’s acclaimed Space Marine episode.
Samsung expects memory demand from AI businesses to rise in 2027, potentially driving further price increases for consoles, computers and arcade hardware.
Nintendo’s next Direct will spend 20 minutes revealing more about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, including its factions, characters and mysterious player protagonist.
Palworld Online is a new mobile MMO from Garena and Pocketpair, but its relationship to the PC survival game remains unclear ahead of launch.
Marvel’s new What If…? novel pits Doctor Doom against a multiverse-spanning team while its preview explores Loki, Quinn and a dangerous Mjölnir clash.
A decade on, Yeon Sang-ho explains how genre blending, claustrophobic tension and emotional storytelling made Train to Busan a worldwide zombie success.
A new PC mod restores Father Nier, original Gestalt voice work and tailored content to Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has pushed players back towards the modern PlayStation games, with all three recent titles enjoying renewed attention.
The Stranger combines Grit, Ambush and a dangerous combat twist, making this Star Wars: Unlimited villain card a potential sleeper hit.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Season 15 restricts Ranked Battles to Water-types, with level 50 teams, new rewards and a roster spanning both Pokédexes.
House House’s Big Walk has become an unexpected 2026 GOTY contender, earning a 93 Metascore through clever puzzles and relaxed multiplayer exploration.
Fast Forever remains planned for a March 2028 release, but director Louis Leterrier has not read Vin Diesel’s emotional new screenplay.
A joke in Spider-Man: Brand New Day creates a handy MCU threat scale, showing how Peter Parker’s street-level role expands towards Secret Wars.
Big Walk’s communication limits, demanding co-op structure and imperfect accessibility make it exclusive—but those same choices define its memorable identity.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day follows a record-breaking opening by heading to IMAX, boosting an already powerful year for blockbuster cinema and premium formats.
Denzel Washington’s 1998 thriller Fallen turns a police investigation into a chilling study of body-hopping, paranoia and the loss of personal identity.
Overwatch Season 4 reworks Paraiso, Eichenwalde and Busan with new routes, high-ground options, visual updates and changes designed to ease stubborn chokepoints.
Henry Cavill is producing an animated Warhammer 40K series for Amazon, expanding a franchise project that also includes a long-delayed live-action show.
Attack on Titan 3 arrives on December 10, 2026, with a complete manga adaptation, customisable protagonist, special editions and a crowded launch window.
MidBoss has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, reporting $2,560 in assets, $823,272 in debts and an uncertain future for Read Only Memories.
A reported Pokémon Winds and Waves leak points to Elite Four specialists for starter types, electric and normal, while raising questions about open-world progression.
One Piece Day ’26 will feature livestreams, cast discussions, music, poll results and possible news about the franchise’s growing list of projects.
Refractor Studios has reportedly closed after launching Netflix’s FIFA World Cup game, with former employees saying Delphi Interactive withdrew its funding.
Find the Fields of Mistria 1.0 release time for Australia, plus the worldwide schedule and a complete overview of the update’s confirmed content.
Blizzard has revealed the first glimpse of D.Mon, a new Tank hero joining Overwatch as its 53rd character when Season 4 launches.
Baldur’s Gate 3 now supports Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing digital Xbox owners to continue their campaigns on PC and compatible handhelds.
Star Trek Legends will leave PC storefronts on 20 August and go offline on 3 September, following its earlier removal from consoles.
Love and Deepspace recorded its lowest monthly revenue after Papergames cancelled Valko, triggering backlash across Chinese and international fan communities.
Xbox’s reported disc-to-digital program could arrive in August, with more original Xbox games on PC and Xbox 360 releases planned for later years.
A reported Pokémon Center security overhaul could give collectors a better chance at 30th anniversary pre-orders, including the highly sought Ultra Premium Collection.
Pokémon Pokopia’s upcoming shared storage system could finally end the hassle of tracking resources across regions, bins and building projects.
Street Fighter 6’s Aug. 3 balance patch leaves Drive Rush and throw loops untouched, while surprising buffs and nerfs divide its competitive community.
Fields of Mistria 1.0 arrives on Steam with expanded relationships, new town content, Steam Achievements, localisation options and a rideable giant chicken.
Explore the week’s game releases, from major new adventures and fighting games to IRON NEST’s meticulous dieselpunk artillery simulation.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin expansion adds underwater exploration, four new Pokémon, improved Surf, motion-sickness aids and a free 140-slot storage feature.
A former Rockstar designer explains how missed deadlines, creative disagreements and internal attitudes helped bring Midnight Club 5 to an end.
Mystery Booster: Commander Edition brings more than 50 exclusive legends, unusual deckbuilding rules, forgotten characters and multiplayer-focused Commander puzzles.
Dave Bautista is reportedly negotiating to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series after an injury halted production.
Dave Bautista is reportedly negotiating to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon MGM’s live-action God of War television series.
A reported Xbox disc-to-digital programme could arrive in August, allowing selected physical games to be accessed digitally while preserving resale rights.
Marvel’s Wolverine receives an M rating for graphic violence, strong language, drug references and brief partial nudity ahead of its PlayStation 5 release.
Palworld Online is a new mobile multiplayer spin-off coming to iOS and Android in 2026, featuring shared bases, Pal raising and connected-world adventures.
A Pac-Man intro jingle discovered in Fortnite strengthens speculation that Chapter 7 Season 4 will feature a Gaming Legends theme.
Peter Parker’s attempt to control his mutations may give Damage Control the tools to create Sentinels, setting up major consequences for Avengers: Doomsday.
House of the Dragon season 3, episode 7 reveals Ormund Hightower’s strategy and explains why Ulf the White is ready to betray Rhaenyra.
Marvel has cancelled Wonder Man Season 2 despite prior approval, leaving showrunner Andrew Guest and fans confused by the sudden change.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces E.V., continuing the MCU’s pattern of pairing Peter Parker with AI companions while leaving him more independent.
Party House and Baba Is You are receiving unexpected tabletop adaptations, bringing party management and rule-bending puzzles to competitive board games.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and X price increases are now clear for the UK and Europe, with the top-end disc model rising by about US$230.
Wonder Man showrunner Andrew Guest says scheduling was cleared before Disney and Marvel cancelled the series amid a shift in MCU priorities.
From Aquaman and Hawk to Thad Castle and Jack Reacher, we rank the 10 performances that define Alan Ritchson’s acting career.
Machine Party transforms party-game chaos into grim multiplayer survival trials, bringing Buckshot Roulette creator Mike Klubnika’s bleak humour to a new format.
Several established ASMR creators say YouTube removed their channels without warning, raising fresh questions about sexual-content enforcement and lost archives.
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