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GameCenter CX is preparing to debate whether Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 games are finally old enough to enter its retro-gaming canon.
Galaxy Express 999 is returning as a new theatrical anime film, with Toei Animation producing and Rintaro providing the story concept.
Finished Halo: Campaign Evolved? These ten sci-fi shooters deliver tactical squads, open worlds, time manipulation, mechs and fast first-person action.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings Captain Jean DeWolff into the MCU, reviving a brutal 1985 storyline that shaped Spider-Man, Daredevil and Venom.
Marvel still has audience goodwill, but Avengers: Doomsday must repair years of uneven storytelling and prove the MCU can deliver a satisfying payoff.
Troy Baker’s cyberpunk open-world project Last Sentinel has endured delays, negative playtest feedback, major costs and 80 layoffs at Lightspeed LA.
From co-operative horror to communication-driven puzzles, these seven affordable multiplayer Steam games offer memorable group play for less than $10.
From The Promised Day to Civil War, these five anime arcs combine powerful character growth, escalating stakes and finales that remain unforgettable.
From tactical cRPGs and dark fantasy to companion-driven science fiction, these ten games offer compelling alternatives after finishing Baldur’s Gate 3.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaves Peter Parker’s MCU future uncertain, with Secret Wars, Miles Morales and a possible 2030 torch-passing now in focus.
Switch 2 delivers remarkable ports, but Unreal Engine 5 support, delayed releases and costly conversions reveal the console’s technical limits.
Netflix is being sued for approximately $105 million after the master copy of Nicolas Cage’s unreleased film Fortitude allegedly vanished from its Los Angeles office.
Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition changes core rules, draws criticism from longtime players and enters public playtesting at Gen Con.
Sinon appears briefly in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, but Elliot Page’s character reshapes the film’s view of war, deception and Odysseus’ moral cost.
Horsey Game combines wild creature collecting, genetic experiments and tense racing in a neon Windows PC simulation built around saving Sweetie.
Find Seabed Road, destroy the seaweed-farm supports and complete the Under the Sea skill in Forza Horizon 6, including the Manta Ray requirement.
Barbie 2 must secure Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling by December 2026, or Mattel could regain the rights to the sequel.
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s endings point towards a sequel, bring Sgt. Johnson back into the story and confirm 343 Guilty Spark survived.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day gives Tom Holland’s hero new powers, a comics-inspired suit and a clever callback to Spider-Man’s 2002 origin story.
LEGO’s Pokémon Smart Play sets add sound, movement, training and battles to character builds, with 12 sets spanning gentle play and mini-RPG mechanics.
Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation has reportedly leaked three days before launch, with early performance impressions ranging from smooth handheld play to mixed PC results.
White Wolf has revealed plans for new editions of Mage, Changeling and Vampire: The Dark Ages after Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition.
A new review of Metacritic’s data argues that Ocarina of Time’s famous 99 should be 98, changing its position among gaming’s highest-rated classics.
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy leaves Netflix on 5 August. Here’s why Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Willem Dafoe still define superhero cinema.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed the complete cast for The Mad King, a stage play exploring Westeros during Aerys II Targaryen’s final years.
Pragmata developers considered cutting Diana’s long hair to reduce rendering costs, but kept the demanding hairstyle to preserve her Moon-born character design.
Penguin Highway turns an ordinary Japanese suburb into a dazzling science-fiction mystery, making Studio Colorido’s first feature its most distinctive film.
ISBNdb has removed a proposed AI book-training service after reports of rare books being bought, scanned and destroyed intensified public concern.
Endacopia blends primitive computer visuals, point-and-click puzzles, arcade-style combat and surreal horror inspired by childhood educational games.
From family adventures and futuristic cars to xenomorphs and body horror, these are the 10 best science-fiction movies released in 1986.
Find the Australian release time for Beast of Reincarnation, then see which skins, amber and deluxe-edition cosmetics are included with pre-orders.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces universal power inhibitors, providing a potentially significant link to the MCU’s future X-Men and mutant conflicts.
Creators behind XCOM and Gloomhaven argue that crossovers between video games and tabletop publishing could provide stability during an industry downturn.
exA-Arcadia reveals Cambria Sword Another Cry, Jamjam’n Jelly Exa Lente and Shinorubi Pink Label, alongside major updates for upcoming shooters.
Remedy says Control Resonant’s main experience should take around 30 hours, with a completionist run expected to reach approximately 50 hours.
From Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood to Steins;Gate, these 10 anime deliver endings with stronger thematic closure, emotional payoff and narrative conviction.
Taylor Sheridan’s Sicario remains his most precise thriller, pairing Denis Villeneuve’s controlled direction with a bleak examination of power, violence and compromise.
July 2026’s global arcade-opening round-up visits new venues in North America, Europe, Malaysia and Australia, from pinball rooms to large entertainment centres.
The August 2026 Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule covers Delibird, Wurmple, Magikarp and Mankey, with a different bonus every Thursday evening.
Track every major Pokémon Go raid boss arriving in August 2026, including legendary, Mega and Shadow legendary encounters, shiny availability and regional limits.
Find Giovanni’s August 2026 Pokémon Go team, Super Rocket Radar details and practical counters for Persian, Kangaskhan, Rhyperior, Machamp and Reshiram.
Track every current Ditto disguise in Pokémon Go for August 2026, plus the key rules and odds for hunting shiny Ditto.
Use these August 2026 Pokémon Go Team Rocket leader counters to beat Sierra, Arlo and Cliff, break their shields and collect Shadow Shards.
Plan your next Final Fantasy XIV property bid with the complete August 2026 housing lottery schedule, reset times and Australian AEST conversion.
Xbox says disc-based games should remain playable during service outages and plans an update after some offline consoles failed entitlement checks.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dark Arisen expansion adds clearer Dragonsplague warnings, new monsters and combat content while preserving the mechanic’s deadly risk-reward choice.
Splatoon Raiders offers varied, fast missions, but its missing retry button turns failed attempts into an unnecessary trip through menus and cutscenes.
Xbox revenue dropped $1.7 billion over the fiscal year as hardware sales, content revenue, layoffs and higher console prices reshape Microsoft’s gaming strategy.
GTA 6 fans are tracking website changes, insider hints and Take-Two’s August investor call for signs that Trailer 3 is approaching.
Satya Nadella’s latest Xbox comments point to layoffs, studio changes and a planned fiscal 2027 recovery, sharply contrasting with last year’s confident update.
SK Hynix reported $55 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, missing forecasts as falling memory demand unsettled RAM manufacturers and semiconductor investors.
EA’s $38.6 million executive compensation figure sits against Battlefield 6-related layoffs, prompting questions about rewards, responsibility and the game industry’s priorities.
A decade after its explosive launch, Pokémon GO remains a powerful social game—but monetisation, privacy, access and ownership have complicated its legacy.
A new clip from the live-action Street Fighter movie shows Jason Momoa’s unsettling Blanka battling Andrew Koji’s Ryu in a prison cage.
A missing underscore in a Skyrim-inspired username caused a Nova Scotia man to be wrongly convicted and imprisoned before an appeal exposed the mistake.
Gears of War: E-Day promises gameplay-focused multiplayer unlocks, no paid battle pass and a Coin system designed to avoid an excessive grind.
An early Avatar Aang movie animatic reportedly showed Tagah killing the heroes in a far more explicit sequence than the finished film.
From Blasphemous and Super Metroid to Celeste and Animal Well, these ten games offer challenging exploration, strange worlds and precise platforming for Silksong fans.
Gears of War: E-Day adds faster movement and sharper controls while preserving the weight, brutality and cover-based combat that define the series.
PlayStation players are warning others away from Black Ops 2 multiplayer after alleged hacking reports involving account damage, XP exploits and forced prestige changes.
The Elder Scrolls Online delays its Crimson Veldt trial, combat refresh and Update 52 after ZeniMax Online Studios layoffs affect the roadmap.
Paralives is redesigning its baby characters after players criticised their adult-like proportions, tired expressions and surprisingly mature facial features.
Tomi Adeyemi says she is separating herself from the Children of Blood and Bone film, citing alleged behind-the-scenes harm, panic attacks and severe pain.
Wicker gives medieval romance an outrageous twist, pairing Olivia Colman with Aleksander Skarsgård as a husband built entirely from wicker.
Game Freak steps beyond Pokémon with Beast of Reincarnation, an ambitious action adventure set in a devastated future version of Japan.
Track every Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Sprite, including its ability, location, variant bonus and the Ironmouse vaulting date.
A new E10+ rating for the Ocarina of Time remake has sparked speculation about redesigned Great Fairies, but Nintendo has confirmed no changes.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day gives Sara Grey a major new role. Here is her comic-book history, mutant power set and importance to Jean Grey.
The Relic: First Guardian director says AI helped with early concepts and localisation, but insists no generative-AI content will appear in the final game.
Marvel has cancelled Wonder Man season 2 only months after renewing the Disney Plus series, leaving its first-season cliffhanger and character arcs unresolved.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day ends with Peter reconnecting with Ned while Jean Grey’s mysterious journey hints at a major MCU future.
Find out where to get Spider-Man’s web shooters in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, including the Battlewoods purchase option and backpack spawn locations.
Splatoon Raiders turns Nintendo’s ink-based shooter into a vibrant Switch 2 campaign, pairing superb movement and customisation with uneven story and stage variety.
An unused Avatar Aang animatic reveals a far more graphic version of Tagah’s battle with Team Avatar, including explicit and unsettling deaths.
Tayu’s embroidered female Nidoran becomes one of Delta Reign’s most distinctive Pokémon TCG cards, following the artist’s memorable 2024 contest entry.
Disney has cancelled Wonder Man season 2 despite confirming its renewal, leaving the Marvel series’ future cameos as its only possible continuation.
A rare Pokémon DS event cartridge has appeared on eBay, but preservationists are unsure whether it contains the lost fishing game itself.
Big Hops is transforming into an eight-player online adventure, with shared progress, player interactions and a free Steam co-op update arriving August 9.
A24’s Elden Ring film is reportedly nearing the end of filming, with Alex Garland’s ambitious adaptation still scheduled for release on 3 March 2028.
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Ruler of the Skies update brings Hoenn’s legendary Weather Trio back into focus, celebrating Generation 3’s unforgettable designs.
Owlcat’s sprawling Warhammer 40,000 RPG is now a much stronger Switch 2 experience, combining rich lore, difficult choices and outstanding turn-based combat.
Electronic Arts says its $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s PIF and private equity partners is expected to close on August 4, 2026.
LinkedIn adds a “seems like AI slop” reporting option while Microsoft expands its AI infrastructure spending and rethinks automated writing tools.
Wizards of the Coast is extending Magic’s Universes Beyond strategy to D&D with World of Warcraft, Star Wars and licensed classic settings.
Dungeons & Dragons is returning to Athas in 2027 with three Dark Sun books, a new Psion class and a deliberately adult approach to the setting.
D&D Icons reunites Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, R.A. Salvatore and Luke Gygax for new Dragonlance, Drizzt and Greyhawk adventures.
Gen Con 2026 delivered major D&D news, including Dark Sun’s mature revival, Greyhawk’s return, official crossovers, new digital tools and Star Wars.
Asha Sharma’s new Xbox memo sets four priorities, a 1 billion daily-user ambition and a recovery plan following major layoffs and declining revenue.
Sony says it has enough memory to meet planned PS5 sales through FY26, as GTA VI, rising component costs and future hardware shape the market.
Super Mario Sunshine reaches Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13, joining the GameCube library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
A rumoured Lego PlayStation set could arrive with an Astro Bot gift, but its reported timing has collectors joking about physical ownership.
Sony says it will cautiously proceed with ending new PlayStation game discs in 2028, while players organise protests and question the future of retail gaming.
Star Wars will enter Dungeons & Dragons in 2027, while an unusual Magic: The Gathering clue keeps speculation about a future crossover alive.
Square Enix says a finger-counting error in Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] artwork was caused by human error, not generative AI.
Super Mario Sunshine arrives on Switch 2 through the GameCube Classics app in August 2026, giving Expansion Pack members another chance to play Nintendo’s 3D adventure.
Insidious: Out of the Further expands the Further mythology with a new family, a dangerous supernatural ability and the return of Elise Rainier.
From Beast of Reincarnation to Star Wars Zero Company, these five PS5 games bring action, fighting, sport and strategy to August 2026.
Shift Up’s AI-generated Stellar Blade: Blood Rain music video has triggered fierce fan criticism over its visual errors and implications for the sequel.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Fetch Scales for Feebas event brings Feebas, Milotic, underwater building, seasonal decorations and rewards to players this August.
Molecule Man turns Sensei’s Divining Top into a colourless Commander engine, enabling free Eldrazi and other huge threats throughout the game.
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