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Activision says Modern Warfare 4 responds to player feedback as Call of Duty faces tougher reviews, falling engagement and the pressure of its own success.
DC Studios has confirmed Josh Hutcherson and Mackenzie Davis as the voices of Mister Miracle and Big Barda in Tom King’s eight-episode animated series.
A precise attack-and-bottle glitch lets Link destroy boulders and bypass major obstacles in Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask.
From Stranger Than Heaven to Persona 6, these six major JRPGs make 2027 one of the biggest upcoming years for Japanese role-playing games.
Grand Theft Auto 6 clears the 2026 Game Awards eligibility deadline, while review timing and a crowded field could shape its Game of the Year chances.
Two contrasting PC games—psychological horror adventure Bad Cheese and spy puzzle Agent A—are free for a limited time through the Epic Games Store.
GTA 6 will qualify for the 2026 Game Awards after Rockstar’s November 19 launch date falls inside the event’s revised eligibility window.
Jeremy Renner’s comic-book tease has sparked speculation about a West Coast Avengers project, while Hawkeye season two remains unlikely.
The latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer revives a familiar launch-trailer voice, delivering its title, November 19 release date and M-rated announcement.
Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition is leaving Steam temporarily after bugs, suspected AI-generated artwork and a sharply negative player response.
Find Jodogohama Beach in Forza Horizon 6, reach it from the Irokawa Space Center, and complete the Mazda-based #SliceOfLife photo challenge.
Hideo Kojima explains why Digger’s climate anxiety, misinformation and digital manipulation remind him of Metal Gear Solid 2.
The new Street Fighter film has strong camp, weighty combat and striking animation, but its confused tone and abrupt ending undermine the whole adaptation.
League of Legends Classic will close in January 2027 after a short run, with restricted play windows, final content updates and possible future returns.
Lanterns season 2 has not been greenlit, but Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart will return in Man of Tomorrow as DC Studios weighs the show’s future.
Jeff Kaplan says he has not played Overwatch since April 2021, choosing to disconnect from the game while focusing on his independent development work.
AI coding tools are accelerating ports, decompilation and game clones, leaving publishers, open-source projects and arcade preservationists facing difficult choices.
CD Projekt Red says Project Hadar now has a defined world, early prototypes and gameplay tests, although the mysterious original IP is not yet in pre-production.
Find every Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 audio log, including the cave, mountain, maze, sanctuary and car wash locations added throughout the season.
Nine years on, Spider-Man: Homecoming’s simplest line still captures Peter Parker’s courage, vulnerability and refusal to give up.
Nine inventive Fallout: New Vegas challenge runs reshape combat, faction politics, exploration, character builds and the Mojave’s economy.
The proposed Power To The Players Act would require digital games to remain playable offline after publishers shut down their online services.
Master the Valor Mortis Sphinx boss fight with preparation tips, parry timing, phase strategies and the blunderbuss weak-point attack.
The Bombchu Bowling Alley Operator returns in the Ocarina of Time remake, but her updated look lacks some of the original N64 character.
Seth Rogen has seen Curry Barker’s Anything But Ghosts and believes the horror-comedy is even stronger than Obsession, ahead of its 2027 release.
Blizzard’s Diablo 5 has entered cinematic production, while its spring 2029 release plan and post-apocalyptic story details remain in place.
From Wrex to Wenduag, these nine RPG companions are rude, ruthless and unforgettable, proving that the worst party members can become the most compelling.
David Dastmalchian discusses Galaga, Castlevania, Magic: The Gathering and Street Fighter, including his wish for a Street Fighter Commander Deck.
Acts of Blood launches on Windows PC this December, bringing brutal martial-arts combat to players ahead of its planned 2027 console release.
Activision QA testers working on Modern Warfare 4 have approved strike action after more than two years of stalled negotiations over pay, protections and AI.
Cody Rhodes may have hinted at an X-Men role during a promotional interview, but the apparent slip remains unconfirmed and open to interpretation.
Soulbound’s 2.0 update transforms Minecraft with turn-based battles, bullet-hell attacks, character builds and procedurally generated Deltarune-style dark worlds.
These six Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave characters could bring fresh weapons, magic, mounts and heavyweight power to the next Smash Bros. roster.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave adds relics, divine companions and four new character stories across a three-wave Expansion Pass.
Fast travel in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse unlocks after the Catacombs, the Death encounter and your meeting with the Boatman.
The Mummy: Book of the Dead arrives on 15 October 2027, reuniting Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz while reviving questions about Imhotep’s return.
Wētā Workshop’s creature work on The Lord of the Rings helped shape Black Sheep, a practical-effects horror comedy about genetically altered killer sheep.
God of War Laufey’s Collector Box brings a light-up statue, 51 Oracle cards and a mini art book, but deliberately leaves the game out.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse begins with colourful exploration before unleashing a timed reverse platforming sequence that makes one boss far tougher than expected.
A report suggests GTA 6 could reach PC in the first quarter of 2027, potentially shortening the wait compared with Rockstar’s previous major releases.
Kaz Hirai reflects on trusting PlayStation’s instincts, earning confidence as Sony CEO and guiding the company through a difficult period.
Avatar: Seven Havens puts Korra’s reputation at the centre of a fractured future, reigniting debate while the truth behind the Cataclysm remains unknown.
A last-minute redesign after 9/11 gave Grand Theft Auto III its iconic segmented cover and helped create one of gaming’s most recognisable visual identities.
Legacy Games is closing its digital storefront in 2027, giving customers a final deadline to install purchased games before re-downloads end.
Danny Trejo’s son says the actor was misled about the political nature of Pawn Shop and could not leave after learning of Ben Shapiro’s involvement.
Bandai Namco will make Ace Combat Zero a standalone PC application after players criticised its bundled launch method and lack of separate access.
Dan Houser says he misjudged Max Payne 3, accepting responsibility for its divisive story and direction despite the shooter’s strong action.
Greg Baldwin, the voice of Uncle Iroh, has defended Avatar: Seven Havens after online backlash targeted its queer and disabled characters.
A new Switch 2 update for Oblivion Remastered fixes the visual degradation introduced by September’s patch, with players reporting clearer results.
AI-assisted Nintendo ports are spreading across PC, browsers and GitHub, raising difficult questions about recompilation, hosting platforms and copyright enforcement.
Haunted Chocolatier will lean further into action-RPG combat, boss fights and exploration while preserving Eric Barone’s distinctive town-game foundation.
Nivalis Nights builds a gorgeous cyberpunk city and enjoyable restaurant systems, but its rushed pacing and constant interruptions make the opening feel undercooked.
The official South Park Discord has closed after volunteers reported years of declining communication, bot problems and no meaningful support from its corporate owners.
Microsoft’s Xbox Labs will explore experimental game technology in public, while carefully avoiding the AI label that has become controversial across gaming.
Captain Karthik is already a standout in Avatar: Seven Havens, but his strict behaviour has fans wondering whether Nisha’s protector could become the villain.
Several Sony first-party games have vanished from PlayStation Store searches in some regions, apparently after a pricing error, while previous buyers retain access.
Richard “Levelord” Gray, the inventive designer behind Duke Nukem 3D, Quake and Sin, has died at 68, leaving a lasting mark on shooter history.
These 11 Marvel Magic cards stand out because their abilities capture each hero, villain, artefact or location through meaningful gameplay.
From Parasite Eve and Xenogears to Chrono Trigger, these overlooked Square Enix RPGs still have the ideas and identity to justify a modern comeback.
Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on 12 November 2026, arriving one week before Grand Theft Auto 6 with new Switch 2 features.
VisionQuest episode 2 gives adamantium its clearest MCU purpose yet, using Paladin’s bullets to damage Vision and clarify the metal’s place in Marvel canon.
VisionQuest’s Tommy mystery is explained through Agatha All Along, revealing how Billy survived and gave his twin a new body as Thomas Shatford.
VisionQuest gives J.A.R.V.I.S. a heroic final sacrifice while connecting Tony Stark’s digital assistant with the beloved human butler from Agent Carter.
From surreal short stories to landmark space opera, these ten essential science fiction books explore identity, technology, politics and humanity’s future.
Faith Lehane’s first appearance in Buffy the Vampire Slayer introduced a thrilling, unstable rival whose darkness reflected everything Buffy struggled to control.
Netflix has not confirmed season 4 of One Piece, but a WGA listing and possible December 2026 filming point to a 2027-2028 release window.
Alex Horne may have new plans for Taskmaster, but the available information does not confirm what is changing or when further details will arrive.
CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Remastered Switch 2 patch is on the way, promising visual fixes and improvements already released elsewhere.
Ubisoft’s proposed RedLynx closure puts the future of Trials in doubt, while 70 positions are cut at Singapore and wider restructuring continues.
PlayStation VR made console virtual reality approachable, but a decade of changing technology, software and player interest left Sony’s experiment behind.
Garry Newman says s&box failed to meet expectations, outlining a player-focused redesign, Steam Workshop changes and a planned move to free-to-play.
Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers receive three Game Boy Advance additions: Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance and Kururin Paradise.
Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake modernises movement, combat and visuals on Switch 2 while preserving the structure and spirit of the celebrated adventure.
Rockstar says the tools and production systems developed for GTA 6 could help its next game arrive sooner than the studio’s latest major release.
The latest Ocarina of Time remake trailer revisits classic locations and introduces the Hall of Fallen Foes, including repeatable boss battles and best-time records.
A GTA 6 leaker says story spoilers could be released if Cyberleek is caught, while fresh alleged footage reveals late-game details and customisation.
Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition is facing player backlash over performance, mod support, visual bugs, delisted editions and suspected AI-upscaled artwork.
Enshrouded 1.0 brings its survival RPG, flexible combat and remarkable player-built world to PC and PlayStation 5 on October 15.
Find both lost items, follow the crows and claim every reward in this complete Chapter 3 walkthrough for The Scarecrow quest in Valor Mortis.
Cyberleek says the full GTA 6 build and ending will remain unpublished after the leaker’s latest warning and cryptocurrency controversy.
Rockstar says the tools, technology and expanded team built for Grand Theft Auto 6 should help its next major game arrive sooner.
Rockstar has explained how GTA 6’s oversized original concept, realism goals, pandemic restrictions and leadership structure contributed to its lengthy development.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave makes its character quests easy to miss, with unclear calendar reminders and chapter-ending consequences for missed deadlines.
VisionQuest transforms Marvel mercenary Paladin into a contract-bound hunter with advanced technology, a mysterious employer and a dangerous connection to Vision and Ultron.
Track down the missing father in Valor Mortis Chapter 4 with this complete Homesick quest walkthrough, including the cave route, Death Notice and rewards.
A new report confirms that GTA 6’s once-ridiculed Project Americas concept was a genuine early direction before Rockstar focused on Leonida.
Seven major GTA 6 details explain Rockstar’s budget, delays, expanded workforce, changing scope, narrative tone and ambitious artificial-intelligence systems.
Joe Manganiello discusses the emotional impact of losing Ben Affleck’s Batman film and hints that his Deathstroke story may not be finished.
Rockstar’s second GTA 6 delay reportedly stunned Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, but he ultimately supported giving the development team more time.
Find every Taking Stock objective in Arc Raiders, including photo locations, the best Bastion choice and reliable industrial battery search areas.
Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 adds a Hall of Fallen Foes, complete with enemy displays and repeatable boss battles.
Complete A Path Not Yours in Arc Raiders with this Blue Gate walkthrough, covering the nomad trail, Bilguun’s hideout, secret stash and rewards.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 delivered 20 striking cosplay looks, spanning Street Fighter, Overwatch, Castlevania, upcoming games and unexpected character choices.
Ubisoft proposes closing RedLynx, the Finnish studio behind Trials, while cutting 70 positions at Singapore, the team behind Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced.
Hideo Kojima has defended Digger, linking its uneasy ideas about social media, perception and reality to Metal Gear Solid 2’s famous narrative shifts.
Whalefall has the ingredients of a gripping survival thriller, but formulaic flashbacks and an implausible premise weaken its emotional and physical stakes.
Over the Hill turns off-road driving into a tranquil exploration game, combining toy-like 4x4s, beautiful landscapes, thoughtful upgrades and surprisingly tough terrain.
Award-winning indie strategy game Titanium Court launches on Switch, Switch 2 and PS5 on 29 October, with Android and iPhone versions also planned.
Early Clayface reactions praise James Watkins’ DC horror film, Tom Rhys Harries’ performance and its self-contained gothic approach ahead of its cinema release.
Epic’s preview Epic Games Store launcher promises faster loading than Steam while embracing AI-assisted development and a deliberately limited feature set.
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