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[IGN] GTA VI: The Big Interview

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https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-the-big-interview It's an uncut interview IGN did back in the previews from July while Rob Nelson (studio co-director) played through an unscripted 30 min demo. Most details were destiled back in August, but there are some new ones. Jason hangs dong. [At this point Nelson switches to Jason's POV, where our hero is… naked] Oh, or you can switch and Jason's in the shower! Click to expand... Click to shrink... About NPCs [Nelson takes Lucia on a stroll around downtown on her... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Marvel Rivals x Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls collaboration announced via 2 Tōkon skins for Rivals (presumably Iron Man & Storm)

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View: https://bsky.app/profile/marvelrivalsglobal.bsky.social/post/3mxc7kevpjt2x ​ Figured this collab was coming since we already got one for Cosmic Invasion, but these two are easily the best ones they could've picked. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony/ASW return the favor once that supposed battle pass starts for Tōkon. Source : Marvel Rivals (Bluesky), Miller Ross (Twitter)

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Unicorn Overlord

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Unicorn Overlord’s premise will be incredibly familiar to those who know the story of the original Fire Emblem. A blue-haired boy is exiled from his kingdom, coming of age on a sheltered island under the protection of a wizened and skilled knight. Once back on the main continent, he gathers allies to retake his kingdom ...Unicorn Overlord was first posted on October 7, 2026 at 10:34 am. 2017-2025 "Hardcore Gaming 101". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kurt@hardcoregaming101.net

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches to 15k peak concurrent players on Steam

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https://steamdb.info/app/4078430/charts/ 15k player peak last night. Not on Game Pass. 78% positive player reviews. PlayStation chart positions: STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ · PlayStation Store rank | PS Store DB STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™'s best PlayStation Store position today is 5th in Denmark. It is in the top 5 in 1 store. This game saw the biggest move yesterday in the India store, and it ranked 9th. Players have rated STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ 4.66 out of 5 from 816 reviews. ps-store-db.live OT: https://www.resetera.com/threads/star-wars-galactic-racer-ot-kotorstorm.1651342/

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Anime Racing Game Screamer's Latest PS5 Update Lets You Turn Off Its Right Stick Drifting

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Normal drifting or bust. Earlier this year saw the launch of Screamer, one of the most interesting and unique racing games available on PS5. A new patch, available now, allows you to make it a little less interesting and unique, if you like. Announced and released today, the latest game update for Screamer can be installed now, and the main attraction is a new control option that completely changes how the game plays. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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[VGC] Ape Escape revival in the works from Sonic Mania team, Sony looking to revive more franchises from smaller studios

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https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-ape-escape-revival-in-the-works-from-sonic-mania-team/ Classic PlayStation franchise Ape Escape is set to return in a revival developed by the team behind Sonic Mania. That's according to veteran journalist Jeff Gerstmann, which matches what VGC has heard from our own sources. The game is reportedly in development at Evening Star, the team behind the much-loved Sonic Mania, which would later form Evening Star and develop Penny's... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Hell Is Us is 80% off on PSN (also on PS+ Extra)

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ART3C9zh5XE Hell is Us No map. No quest markers. No magical compass. Follow your instincts. store.playstation.com Hell is Us No map. No quest markers. No magical compass. Follow your instincts. store.playstation.com Just want to bring this to more peoples attention as this ranked very, very, very highly for me last year. One of the most enjoyable experiences I have had in a long time as a big fan of exploration heavy games. The combat was ok but it was the world, puzzles and lack... Read more

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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Challenge Mode Patch 4 release(patch notes)

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Possibly the final patch? There's no mention of another. https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/49416285853325-Tomb-Raider-I-III-Remastered-Challenge-Mode-Patch-4 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: Challenge Mode Patch 4 Aspyr Joe Yesterday at 12:25 PM Updated FollowNot yet followed by anyone This patch includes bug fixes across all platforms. OUT NOW on PlayStation 4 & 5, XBOX One & Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, PC, iOS, and Android. BUG... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Gaming's Michelin Star

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Inspired by some post I just saw on Reddit, what would video games' Michelin Star look like? Putting aside the fact it came from the Michelin Guide, a tour book to inspire people to drive around and use up their tires faster, the Michelin Star is still considered a mark of high quality. Or maybe don't put that aside; was Nintendo Power the Michelin Guide of the 90s, at least for Nintendo products? Could something similar exist in different circles or console ecosystems? The stores all have... Read more

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The Conjuring: Unspoken releases on Netflix Oct. 13 (Supermassive, Interactive Horror)

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https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3970699/supermassive-developed-netflix-game-the-conjuring-unspoken-launches-october-13-trailer/ The Conjuring: Unspoken is an interactive paranormal investigation you can play from your couch. It's a narrative experience, so you shape the story by choosing different dialogue options as you play. Using your phone, you scour the historic Red Lion Inn (reportedly a haunted place in England) for clues about things that go bump in the... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Feature: "It's Insulting & Hurtful" - Beetle Adventure Racing Decomp Dev Kicks Back Against The Rise Of AI Recomps

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"Any ethical hacker would recognise, 'Oh, this is some guy's project'". One of the most exciting developments in the retro gaming scene over the last few years is the rise of recompilation projects, offering players a new way to experience some of their favourite games on modern PC platforms. However, as the number of AI recompilations of classic games grows daily, many in the gaming community have been pushing back against this controversial technology and the promotion of projects that rely heavily on GenAI code, arguing that it is "hurting the scene". Dariosamo, for instance, one of the developers of Banjo Kazooie Recompiled (an unofficial PC port of Banjo Kazooie), recently took to social media to criticise the YouTuber VideoGameEsoterica for featuring news about an AI recomp of Banjo Tooie on his YouTube channel. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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Feature: 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale

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PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend. PS Store's latest offer is the Player's Choice sale, running from now through to 21st October 2026. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, and that's an awful lot of potential purchases to scroll through. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Opinion: Elden Ring Is One Of My Favourite Games That I've Hardly Played

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Going out on a Limgrave. I have started a new Elden Ring save file on four separate occasions now, and I have absolutely adored my time with each of them. And yet, despite putting 15-20 hours minimum into each new load, my current Switch 2 playthrough is the first time that I've managed to push through the 'tutorial area'. I need to do some explaining here, because if you have never ventured into the Lands Between, then three save files and 60+ hours spent in a tutorial sounds insane. However, in the grand scheme of things, it's not that bad. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds

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Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. Halloween has never been just about scares. Sure, there’s plenty of room for heart-pounding frights, but it’s […] The post Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Adam Conover interviews Robert Zacny – The Video Game Industry Is Collapsing

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I thought this was worth a listen and wanted to take a few minutes to put together a thread to share. Adam and Robert (Waypoint, Remap) talk about the issues facing the industry of making video games and the difficulty of attracting an audience. A few highlights: The break down of traditional generation and the Netflix-ification Microsoft tried and failed to achieve 18:10 The tech-bros coming in and prioritizing of infinite growth instead of making a good stand-alone product... Read more

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Assetto Corsa Evo Free Roam Livestream

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View: https://youtu.be/kKrW-8NQtVE Personally been waiting for this update since they announced it as a feature. For those unfamiliar this update will allow you to drive in the Eifel region, the area surrounding the Nurburgring. 1600 square kilometers. - Traffic - Different Weather/Time - Car repair, wash, gas stations - You can go off road and it has a... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Jeff Gerstmann heard that Evening Star is the developer of the new Ape Escape game [UP: VGV Corroborates]

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View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TmIh030Ybrw&t=8152 Timestamp 2:55:53 Credit to salromano for the transcript "So, there are people out there talking about Ape Escape, like Sony's making a new Ape Escape game, which I feel we were talking about near... god, I guess that was like, what? the beginning of this year, we were talking about Ape Escape? So yeah, some other folks have kind of said that they also heard that Ape Escape is being made. I don't think this game is like, close... Read more

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Lynchian noir mystery Silver Pines takes the best bits from horror, the middling bits from Metroidvanias, and the worst bits from adventure games

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I want, and not even especially deep down, to like Silver Pines more than I do. Wych Elm’s debut game – a Twin Peaks-inspired, neo-noir detective mystery that quickly repaints itself in survival horror red – is endearingly unusual, an angular mishmash of different genre staples that, nonetheless, stays coherently glued together by its expressively moody visual style and an intriguing missing-person tale. It’s just... well, put it this way. I’m only about three hours in, and if I have to backtrack my slouching private dick through one more thicket of locked doors and collection puzzles, the next crime he’ll be investigating will be the aggravated assault of a desktop monitor. Read more

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Discord users data exposed in a breach at server bot Double Counter (≈28M accounts; username, IP address, user-agent, email address)

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Discord security bot Trusted by 600K+ communities Click to expand... Click to shrink... It's a Discord bot that does verification, alt-detection and stuff. Used in big servers apparently Discord users’ data was exposed in a breach at server bot Double Counter. The server privacy bot says hackers copied about 12GB of data, including Discord usernames and user IDs, IP addresses, location data, and email addresses. The attackers also took control of the bot’s Discord token, posted links “in about 50 large servers,” and “used a stolen payment key to... www.theverge.com Double Counter — Security…

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Pimax announces mini PC, new wireless PCVR headsets and VR controllers

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​ During its annual Pimax Frontier event, VR headset manufacturer Pimax has revealed its upcoming line of hardware. Of course, this features a new headset, the Pimax Crystal Pro and the Pimax Ringless VR Controllers, but, interestingly, the company announced its first mini PC, the Pimax Station, in a move that mirrors Steam's recent Steam Frame and Steam Machine combo. ​ The Pimax Crystal Pro is a wireless PCVR headset that is priced at $1,399... Read more

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games with great character acting done entirely by hand by an animator, no performance capture

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in the interest of keeping me from mentioning metal gear again i'll say ICO and shadow of the colossus are particularly good at subtle expressions of internal longing and melancholy. like metal gear they both do so much acting with just the eyes. and that will always impress me that animators are capable of effectively -acting- through their characters will always amaze me

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[Automaton] Former Capcom developer says years of extreme crunch culture are part of why Japan’s game industry has so few female directors

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Former Capcom developer says years of extreme crunch culture are part of why Japan’s game industry has so few female directors - AUTOMATON WEST Masakazu Sugimori, known for his work on Ace Attorney and Viewtiful Joe's music, recently talked about the lack of female directors in Japan's game industry. automaton-media.com Masakazu Sugimori, a former Capcom developer best known for composing music for early Ace Attorney and Viewtiful Joe entries, recently took to X to talk about women in the Japanese game industry and why, based on his experience, prominent or directorial positions are currently…

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PS5 Fans Think They May Have Found Evidence of an Enhanced PS Portal

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OLED screen incoming? The PS Portal handheld has been a surprise hit for Sony, and there has been talk of an OLED upgrade launching at some point in 2026. Now evidence of a revised unit appears to have been uncovered by The Verge (paywalled), courtesy of Wi-Fi Alliance documents submitted by the manufacturer on 21st September. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Mafia 2 & 3 Definitive Edition Could Be Getting 60FPS Upgrades For Xbox Series X|S Very Soon

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Both games are now ESRB rated for current-gen consoles. It was only a couple months back that our wish for Mafia: Definitive Edition to get a current-gen upgrade came true. The news broke when fans spotted an ESRB rating for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5. Well, if dots are to be connected and patterns are to be followed, then we may well see Xbox Series upgrades for both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition now they've been ESRB rated. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Mafia II & III: Definitive Editions Could Be Getting 60FPS Upgrades For Xbox Series X|S Very Soon

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Both games are now ESRB rated for current-gen consoles. It was only a couple months back that our wish for Mafia: Definitive Edition to get a current-gen upgrade came true. The news broke when fans spotted an ESRB rating for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5. Well, if dots are to be connected and patterns are to be followed, then we may well see Xbox Series upgrades for both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition now they've been ESRB rated. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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"Sony Wasn't Quite Allowing It, But We Made It Happen" - Vib-Ribbon Creative Team Reflect On Their Sublime Musical Marvel

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Design Room presents an oral history on a true uniquity. The team behind the curious, ethereal, and one-of-a-kind PlayStation release Vib-Ribbon have spoken of the story behind the game's creation; the uphill battle to get such an abstract project greenlit, produced, and released; and the enduring legacy of not only the game itself, but the impact on the lives of the folks who crafted it. This and other topics are discussed in a new, 8,000+ word Design Room feature Vib-Ribbon: An Oral History. The Subscribers-Only feature sees the site sit down with various members of developer NanaOn-Sha, including founder and PaRappa the Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura, coders John Belmonte and Anthony Carrico, along with Sony Project Manager Hidehito Kojima, Laugh & Peace vocalist Yoko Fujita, and then-Sony Computer Entertainment of America VP Shawn Layden. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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How to run an indie game studio: Part 2, Defining your future

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Last week, we established what a studio is, and how understanding its core components can help you find your studio's purpose. This week, we're going to start on the FIRM framework proper, starting with the first pillar, which concerns your studio's future. Because the next most important question after "why do we exist?" is "where are we going?" Read more

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New Pokemon Home update hint of future Switch ports of Pokemon RSE

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New Pokemon Home update added connectivity with those Switch ports of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen that came out earlier this year. On the Switch version on the Home app, you transfer Pokemon from those games to your cloud storage using a new button on the menu that says "GBA games". If anyone had any doubt they weren't gonna eventually release digital ports of Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, I hope this assuages it. SOs... Read more

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Random: UK Retailer Lists Theatrhythm Sticker Set For A Whopping £499

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At least it's half price, though. UK retailer Sports Direct doesn't exactly have the best reputation; especially following the acquisition of GAME in 2019 by owner Frasers Group. GAME in particular has often been slammed for its high prices, even before its acquisition. But a listing on the website for Sports Direct / GAME for a Theatrhythm Final Fantasy sticker set – yes, a sticker set – is quite beyond the pale. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Random: UK Retailer Lists Theatrhythm Sticker Set For A Whopping $499

Nintendo Life

At least it's half price, though. UK retailer Sports Direct doesn't exactly have the best reputation; especially following the acquisition of GAME in 2019 by owner Frasers Group. GAME in particular has often been slammed for its high prices, even before its acquisition. But a listing on the website for Sports Direct / GAME for a Theatrhythm Final Fantasy sticker set – yes, a sticker set – is quite beyond the pale. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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My horror that 32GB RAM has become the norm is exceeded only by my contempt that 7.28% of you have over 4TB free hard drive space

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This week, Steam published another one of their monthly hardware surveys, offering a granular market assessment based on optional and anonymous contributions. I don't read a lot of these. Perhaps if I did, I'd be less shocked to discover that 32GB is now the most popular RAM setup, with 42.22% of respondents choosing it, as against 37.82% for 16GB configurations, and 6.47% for 8GB. Read more

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More Mafia Games Appear to Be Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps

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An offer you can't refuse. Earlier this year, 2K Games released an upgraded version of the excellent Mafia: Definitive Edition, designed to take full advantage of the PS5 hardware at 60fps with various other visual and performance improvements. Now it looks like both Mafia 2: Definitive Edition and Mafia 3: Definitive Edition aren’t far behind. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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More Mafia Games Seemingly Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps

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An offer you can't refuse. Earlier this year, 2K Games released an upgraded version of the excellent Mafia: Definitive Edition, designed to take full advantage of the PS5 hardware at 60fps with various other visual and performance improvements. Now it looks like both Mafia 2: Definitive Edition and Mafia 3: Definitive Edition aren’t far behind. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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State Of Decay 3 Dev Explains Why It'll Be On Game Pass Despite The Company Leaving Xbox

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"Of the players we capture, we capture for a long time". As you probably already know, State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is officially no longer part of Xbox Game Studios, with the company having transitioned to becoming an independent studio in recent weeks. Nevertheless, State of Decay 3 is still launching into Xbox Game Pass as a "day one" title in 2027, and the folks over at Game File recently caught up with studio boss Philip Holt to ask why they're still keen to release on Xbox's service. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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"It changes the notion of safety for the enemies, but also for you": Rainbow Six Tactics' destruction undoes the classic dynamics of flanking

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During the hands-off presentation of Rainbow Six Tactics at Gamescom, destruction obviously featured. Walls were breached, cover was blown up, and masonry was peppered with rounds. It looked excellent, but it was also familiar from other turn-based tactical games. Considering the focus of scenery destruction in Rainbow Six Siege, I wasn't sure how the team were actually advancing the tech beyond what we've seen in games like XCOM 2. There was one moment in the hands-off demo in particular that had me worried it was basically a graphical nicety. Sniper Glaz fired a high-powered round through two interior walls, headshotting a terrorist on the other side. The round left visible holes in the walls, but beyond being a neat bit of set redressing, it wasn't anything that we couldn't have seen in other turn-based tactical games. When I spoke to the developers, I wanted to know if there was anything else happening that I wasn't perceiving, something about the destruction that made it distinctly Siege-inspired. Read more

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Review: Order of the Sinking Star (PS5) - Jon Blow's Huge Sokoban Design Mixtape Made Me Weary

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Block it out. Order of the Sinking Star is a very tricky game to review. The latest effort from Jonathan Blow and his team at Thekla, it's an absolute beast with nearly a thousand puzzles to solve and multiple endings to discover. It's impressive on paper, but to be completely honest, I grew quite weary of the whole thing as I delved deeper into this ambitious project. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Review: Order Of The Sinking Star (Switch 2) - Intense, Sometimes Gruelling, But Always Inventive

Nintendo Life

What a puzzler. Order of the Sinking Star is not for the weak-willed. The latest puzzle adventure from Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) makes the player earn their wins, rewarding them with an intriguing, slowly unfurling story set in a mystical plane beyond comprehension. My many hours spent staring at these puzzle boards with steam blowing out of my ears and veins popping out of my forehead made for a sometimes painful experience, but one that left me appreciating the genius of the game’s design. The opening seconds are mysterious and intriguing enough to propel you through the game’s brain teasers. Rather than meeting an NPC that tediously explains exactly what’s going on, we’re put in the shoes of our unnamed protagonist who is trying to make sense of the world they have seemingly just spawned into. They call out for their friends to no avail, wondering if they have stumbled into the afterlife. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Free Mafia 3 PS4 Game Seemingly Revoked, Prices Restored to Normal

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You can no longer get Call of Duty: WWII and Mafia 3 for free. Mafia 3 and all of its associated DLC is currently available for free on the PS Store in several countries, with no PS Plus required. You can get it through here. Fans have also noticed that Call of Duty: WWII is also available at no extra cost in several countries, which we’ve been able to corroborate. You can claim that through here as well. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Rumour: More Sources Mount for Ape Escape Revival from Ex-Sonic Mania Devs

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The makers of Penny's Big Breakaway. Word on the street is that Sony is taking pitches on its dormant, fan-favourite franchises, and among those is the supposed revival of a proper old school classic: Ape Escape. Well, the rumour mill has continued turning over, and there's now a thin, but very plausible, fan theory about which team is bringing back those mischievous pipo monkeys. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Date Revealed by Reliable Leaker

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Stuck in traffic. We've all been wondering where the PS5 port of Forza Horizon 6 is, and now we have our best idea of when to expect its arrival thanks to a very reliable source. Billbil-kun, reporting via Dealabs, has "exclusively obtained" information about the open world racing game's PS5 debut and other release details. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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"You Bastards" - Ex-PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden Reveals What A Nintendo Counterpart Thought About PSP

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"I said, 'Hey, bro, you know, it's all fun and games!". One of my favourite anecdotes about the Game Boy (and one I sincerely hope is actually true) is that when a senior Sony executive spotted it, they berated their engineers and claimed it should have been a Sony product, given the company's success with the Walkman and Discman. Former PlayStation Executive Shawn Layden has revealed that the tables were turned somewhat when Sony announced the PSP, which some described as the Walkman of the 21st century. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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Mounting Evidence Says Sony Really Is 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises

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Killzone! Ape Escape! Sly Cooper! A recognised leaker who previously outed the existence of Metroidvania spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta says Sony is “accepting multiple game pitches” for projects inspired by fan favourite franchises. Recently there’s been an uptick in rumours related to legacy series, like Killzone, which is purportedly in production at People Can Fly under the supervision of series creator Guerrilla. (The leaker here says they contributed to MP1st’s original report on that.) Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Digital Foundry 'Impressed' With Star Wars: Galactic Racer's 'Nigh-On Flawless Performance' On Xbox Series X|S

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Have a gander at this comparison including both Xbox Series consoles. This week, Guildford-based studio Fuse Games received a plethora of extremely positive reviews for its Burnout-esque Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Currently, the roguelite racer boasts an 88 rating on Metacritic, with our very own Fraser Gilbert also giving it a big thumbs up. But the praise doesn't stop there, as Digital Foundry has also hopped on the hype train and reported "nigh-on flawless performance on all consoles - including Series S". High praise from the video game boffins! Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Alleged footage of Xbox's cancelled Perfect Dark reboot shows a parkour-heavy chase scene and the summary execution of fruit

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In-development footage of the Perfect Dark reboot from The Initiative, which Microsoft cancelled as part of their mass layoffs in July last year, has reportedly been uncovered. It shows off a couple of minutes worth of what looks to be texting of shooting and explosion mechanics, plus a chase on foot through a facility that's falling apart. Read more

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Confusion as Erroneous Reports Claim Xbox Has Exclusive GTA 6 Cloud Streaming Rights

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It doesn't. I think we’re all fairly familiar with the cycle of Xbox news these days: Asha Sharma sends out an internal memo or hosts a staff townhall, and the information “inexplicably” makes its way into the hands of journalists within the hour. In the latest example of corporate bluster, reported by The Verge, the new CEO boasted about first-party growth and improved brand sentiment. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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New Footage From Xbox's Cancelled Perfect Dark Reboot Surfaces Online

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Taking The Initiative. Gameplay footage from the cancelled reboot of Rare's N64 icon Perfect Dark has surfaced online, offering the world a teasing glimpse at the further adventures of the Carrington Institute and its finest agent, Joanna Dark. Perfect Dark was in development at Xbox subsidiary studio The Initiative, a "super studio" of sorts that featured a team of veteran developers with lineage from Crystal Dynamics, Rockstar Games, BioWare, and Naughty Dog. Perfect Dark, first revealed at The Game Awards in 2020, was expected to be the studio's first release, but was unceremoniously cancelled in 2025, (along with The Initiative's closure), as one of innumerable casualties in Xbox's round of layoffs that continues to this day. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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"Your body is foreign territory": Small-town mystery puzzler Patience is a Virtue explores power and vulnerability by way of a unique conversation system

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The English language can be a way of communicating, and it can be a way of subjugating. Patience is a Virtue protagonist Louis knows this intimately. In this "cozy-meets-creepy" conversation puzzle game from teaisfortoby!, some interactions require you to answer only using the words spoken by the other party. The first such chat in the demo is with Louis's boss at the local grocery store. She wants him to lock up early. All Louis has to do is assent. But to assent, he must reassemble her phrasing into a coherent, five-word response, grappling not just with elementary grammar but phantom questions of tone. Being the first of these puzzles, it's an easier one, but the constraint is rather suffocating nonetheless. Louis is chronically ill and neurodivergent, and his difficulty talking back reflects his lack of privilege. These words don't belong to him. They are alien objects he must painstakingly bolt together on demand. Read more

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Resident Evil Requiem's Writer Reveals What The Upcoming DLC Might Be About

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Well, part of it at least. When Resident Evil Requiem launched to critical acclaim and became the fastest-selling entry in the franchise, director Koshi Nakanishi revealed that work would continue and that it would receive a DLC expansion in the future. Now, thanks to an interview with Requiem's writer Haris Orkin, we have a vague idea of what it might be about. Part of it, at least. Just be aware that the following information will contain spoilers for Requiem's main campaign, so if you've yet to play it and are keen to remain spoiler-free, get outta here. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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GTA 6 won't be playable on PC at launch via Xbox's cloud streaming services, Microsoft exec indicates while refuting exclusivity deal report

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Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has refuted a report that the console makers have secured an exclusive cloud streaming deal for GTA 6 at launch, which is noteworthy because the tech could provide a means to play the crime sim on PC prior to a native port arriving. Read more

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Space Pizza, An Intergalactic Tale Of Planets And Pepperoni, Is Preparing To Blast Off On ZX Spectrum Next

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The clock's tickin', dude. Indie outfit Atomic Windmill is pushing toward the completion of a brand new ZX Spectrum game that takes the hazardous and hyper-punctual world of food delivery and transposes it to the outer regions of the galaxy. Space Pizza puts players in the unenviable role of "the galaxy’s fastest, possibly only, interstellar pizza courier", who is tasked with delivering a mammoth order of stuffed crust specials to a clandestine government complex, built deep within the recesses of a far-flung asteroid. The miners, technicians, and sinister suits - working on a scheme so secret that even they may be unsure of its true purpose - require food, and you are about to take a life-changing, possibly life-ending, order. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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Two More Games Quietly Added To November's Xbox Game Pass Lineup

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New XGP titles confirmed for next month. There's still plenty of October time to pass us by, but as always, we're keeping an eye on the horizon at what's to come. It's easy to be distracted by this month's killer Xbox Game Pass offering, but we've got two new additions to November's lineup to share with you. One of November's newbies is Void/Breaker's version 1.0 release. The FPS is already available on Ultimate and PC Game Pass in Early Access, but it's worth highlighting because it's now headed to Xbox Series consoles. It drops November 4, alongside a bunch of new guns, bosses, levels, cheevos, and a whole bunch more. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry

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Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created a new holding company, Full Measure, to facilitate the buyout. Layoffs followed. Now, studio boss Philip Holt has offered an inside look on the transition, together with thoughts on the wider landscape of videogame industry investment. Short version: he thinks there's still money washing around, but the fatter cats are very much looking for "obvious slam dunks". Read more

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Rivals of Aether 2 - Steam Workshop Out Now (Custom Charcters)

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View: https://youtu.be/a6GWF63w6j4?is=gbpxYisrbFpCbVEX Rivals II workshop came out of beta today! Play with custom characters and items right in game from the Steam Workshop. Learn about the new features like browsing for mods in game, workshop lobbies, queues, documentation updates, and more! Click to expand... Click to shrink...

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Three Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Cruise-Worthy Excuse To Draw French Girls (October 7)

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Spoiler alert: The ship sinks at the end. Good , and welcome back to your daily fix of new games launching on Xbox today! It has been a crazy week so far, and it's about to get a wee bit weirder. Yep, today's highlight is Titanic Escape Simulator, mostly because it's such an oddity. Personally, I don't know much about the game other than (sorry for the spoiler) the boat sinks a bit. My hope would be the devs somehow licensed Billy Zane to make a cameo. I'd like to see him shouting about coats and diamonds. Maybe there's a mini-game where you tussle against him for a spot on a lifeboat. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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The Golf Game That Spawned One Of The Simpsons' Best Video Game Parodies Is Coming To Modern Consoles

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Well, the arcade version, at least! It's time to grab your clubs (the virtual kind anyway), as SNK's Fighting Golf has just been announced for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, as part of Arcade Archives 1 & 2. Known as Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf outside of Japan, Fighting Golf hit arcades back in 1988, a couple of years prior to the release of SNK's Neo Geo arcade system, and allows players to choose one of four characters to play as, each with their own special stats. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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AMD Engineer Talks Up New IBS Memory Profiler Feature Found On Zen 6

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One of the AMD Zen 6 CPU features that hasn't been talked about too widely beyond appearing in a public AMD tech doc is the IBS Memory Profiler. This week in Prague at LPC 2026 an AMD engineer talked up Zen 6's IBS Memory Profiler and its benefits for hot page detection and promotion on Linux systems...

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Initial D THE ARCADE collab with Perona 5 R

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Player avatar collab View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR-2dLb6lBQ Sega Fave Co., Ltd. plans to hold a collaboration event with 『Persona 5 The Royal (P5R)』 in 『Initial D THE ARCADE (Initial DAC)』 starting October 8. This collaboration will feature a wide variety of items themed after " Joker ," " Panther ," and " Queen " from 『P5R』. Players can earn these items during the event period... Read more

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Pokémon Pokopia's New Mystery Gift Distribution Is Now Available

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Free furniture! The Pokémon Pokopia Mystery Gift codes haven't been coming thick and fast since the game launched earlier this year, but with the Chansey Plant code wrapping up yesterday, The Pokémon Company has been quick to release another. As brought to our attention by Serebii, a new distribution event is now available. If you use the code D1VE1NTHESEA in the Pokémon Center menu, you can nab a full range of Resort furniture (sofa, table, hammock, stool) and a Twisted potted plant for free. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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GameStop hikes refurbished PS5 Pro price to $1399.99, above MSRP

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​ Amidst the shortages, possibly fueled by the upcoming release of GTA VI, GameStop is reportedly raising the price of refurbished PS5 Pro consoles from $800 to $1399.99 USD, so now they cost more than a brand-new one at ticket price. Supposedly, a Redditor who works at the retailer leaked a memo telling employees that used consoles priced above new ones is intentional. Due to the ongoing chip shortages and with Tom's Hardware citing a 500% rise in RAM prices over the... Read more

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Limited Edition SuperStation One Transparent Collection Is Now Available To Pre-Order, But Move Fast

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'When these are gone, they are gone'. RetroRemake has opened pre-orders on a limited range of transparent SuperStation One units. The frosted FPGA consoles are already selling fast, with RetroRemake noting that once all pre-orders are filled, no more of these variant shells will be made available. Currently, the Smoke (black) and Watermelon (pink) editions are already sold out, but Emerald (green), Frost (clear) and Atomic Purple variants are still available. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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FromSoftware-Style Bosses Could Stop Being Learnable, As PlayStation’s October 1 AI Patent Rewrites Enemy Behavior On The Fly

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AI is seeing ever-wider adoption across the game industry, and many major publishers such as CAPCOM are making it clear with their future plans that there's no turning back for the entire industry. As of now, we haven't seen any great usage of AI in game development, which is mostly limited to the development workflow and the generation of assets of very dubious quality, but a new PlayStation patent filed earlier this month could represent one of the best usage of AI and machine learning... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Jeff Gerstmann heard that Evening Star is the developer of the new Ape Escape game

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View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TmIh030Ybrw&t=8152 Timestamp 2:55:53 Credit to salromano for the transcript "So, there are people out there talking about Ape Escape, like Sony's making a new Ape Escape game, which I feel we were talking about near... god, I guess that was like, what? the beginning of this year, we were talking about Ape Escape? So yeah, some other folks have kind of said that they also heard that Ape Escape is being made. I don't think this game is like, close... Read more

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[The Verge] Xbox has secured exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights [UP: Or not. See threadmarks]

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees that Microsoft is getting ready to do something around Grand Theft Auto VI that "no other platform holder is doing" during an employee all-hands this morning. According to sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, Xbox has managed to land a deal for the exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI . The deal will mean only Xbox Cloud Gaming can stream Grand Theft Auto VI to players at launch, but it's not clear how long the... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Xbox Denies Landing Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At Launch

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Update: "The game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC". The biggest deal in Xbox Cloud Gaming history is reportedly just around the corner, as Xbox boss Asha Sharma has apparently told employees that GTA 6 will stream exclusively as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch in November. This news was broken today by The Verge, which says that it doesn't know how long the deal lasts for, but Sharma highlighted that it's something "no other platform holder is doing". Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Previous Game Pass strategy sent XBOX into “freefall”, XBOX now at 2X-3X more growth than before + Gears E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II and WoW Forever

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https://www.ign.com/articles/previo...eefall-ceo-asha-sharma-reportedly-tells-staff Xbox's CEO Says The Brutal Reset Is Already Working: 'After An All-Time Low, We've Started To Return To Growth' Asha Sharma reportedly pointed to green shoots during a company townhall kotaku.com Today, in an internal memo obtained by Windows Central, Sharma reiterated that Microsoft's Game Pass strategy sent Xbox's balance sheet into "freefall." Jez Corden, who initially reported on this memo, suggested that... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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PS5 Update Issues

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Has anyone else noticed any issues with the PS5 update that came last week? It happened to me early when turning on a game system light goes blue then shuts down can't turn it back on with the controller but pressing the power button turns it back up with the error message "Something went wrong with System Software" after looking this up it seems alot of people are having this same issue.

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The Batman Arkham series has some of the best collectibles in gaming

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I've been replaying Batman Arkham Asylum, which holds up quite well (although the stealth is very rudimentary, moreso than I remember since you have limited knockout attacks), but the visuals and presentation is fantastic and the combat is very smooth. One thing I always loved about this series though? The collectibles. Especially the Riddler trophies and challenges. Finding the interview tapes, reading the character bios and gawking at the beautifully drawn portraits, solving the riddles by... Read more

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mgs4 should've had among the best fire effects of that generation. that it didn't is due to frustrating tradeoffs

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mgs4's fire is mgs3's fire. it's the same tech/the same particles/the same animation. the difference? mgs3's fire looks AMAZING while mgs4's looks pretty mid sometimes. the reason? alpha blending. mgs3's fire is alpha blended to particularly good effect. mgs4's is not. and the REASON there? overdraw performance cost. the ps2 was particularly good at doing alpha blending fast. hell, the console was built around the idea. alpha blending overdraw was kind of a no no on 7th gen consoles for the... Read more

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Variety: Skydance Sets Leadership Across Games, Experiences. Plans to combine newly formed Paramount Games Studio with Warner Bros. Games.

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Skydance president Andy Gordon announced that Paramount and WBD's games/experiences groups will merge into a single unit overseeing major IP such as DC Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Harry Potter , Mortal Kombat , The Matrix, South Park, SpongeBob, Game of Thrones, The Godfather, and more. This includes combining Paramount's new game division with WB Games developers like Avalanche, NetherRealm, Rocksteady... Read more

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Looking for PC non-traditional gameplay Metrovanias recommendations

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Hollow knight/Castlevania etc. Don't know how to classify them besides action, but you know the mechanics jump, attack and dodge. I also dislike shooters. Metrovania but it's pinball or twin-stick shooter. Looking for some genre mix ups. View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/Yokus_Island_Express/ View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634860 Any ideas?

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Pokémon HOME FireRed & LeafGreen Compatibility Update Now Live (Version 4.1.0)

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Update today, trainers. Trainers have been waiting for a few months, and now The Pokémon Company has finally rolled out the Pokémon HOME update, adding support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This bumps the app up to Version 4.1.0, and once you've linked the version of your choice (or both), you'll be able to transfer Pokémon to HOME. Here's how this update works, according to an official description from The Pokémon Company: Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon HOME's FireRed & LeafGreen Compatibility Update Is Now Live (Version 4.1.0)

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Update today, trainers. Trainers have been waiting for a few months, and now The Pokémon Company has finally rolled out the Pokémon HOME update, adding support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This bumps the app up to Version 4.1.0, and once you've linked the version of your choice (or both), you'll be able to transfer Pokémon to HOME. Here's how this update works, according to an official description from The Pokémon Company: Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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LTTP: Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge

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Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge is sensational! Yes, I've always wanted to play this game. And what a pleasant surprise! It is infinitely better than Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. The original Banjo-Kazooie is still better, but the GBA game holds its own. The graphics are excellent for the GBA, featuring a top-down perspective that... Read more

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Sega Responds To Sonic's Wild Start On Discord

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It was fairly wholesome for the rest of the day. If you didn't catch the official announcement, Sega this week launched an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Konami Announces The Composer For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

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He previously worked on Rogue Prince of Persia. As we get closer to the launch of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse later this month, Konami has announced the composer of the new game. If you didn't already know, the soundtrack was created by composer and musician ASADI (aka Danny Asadi). Co-developer Evil Empire added to this, noting how this was the only "sound crusader" it could trust. They previously called on him to compose the score for Ubisoft's Rogue Prince of Persia soundtrack. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rise Of The Tomb Raider Switch 2 Limited Run Physical Release Announced

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Pre-orders open later this week. Back in June, Lara Croft's second reboot adventure Rise of the Tomb Raider got a surprise release on the Switch 2. Distributor Limited Run Games has now announced a physical release. There'll be a standard edition and collector's edition, with pre-orders opening later this week on 9th October 2026. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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[The Verge] Xbox has secured exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees that Microsoft is getting ready to do something around Grand Theft Auto VI that "no other platform holder is doing" during an employee all-hands this morning. According to sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, Xbox has managed to land a deal for the exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI . The deal will mean only Xbox Cloud Gaming can stream Grand Theft Auto VI to players at launch, but it's not clear how long the... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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LG G6 vs Bravia 8 II: Which one would you recommend?

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Hi all, Currently in the market for a new TV, coming from the LG C9. Upgrading from 55 inch to 65 inch. Debating between getting the LG G6 and Sony Bravia 8 II. I was close to buying the G6, but then I saw a deal on the Bravia 8 II, which comes bundled with a Sony TA-AN1000 receiver. I was planning on upgrading my receiver as well at a later moment (current one doesn't support eArc, VRR etc.), so this does seem like a good deal (price difference would be +-€200,-). The TV would be used... Read more

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Has "premium early access" tempted you so far?

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We just had three big games do the whole "premium early access" thing: Control Resonant (2 days) Ace Combat 8 (3 days) Gears of War Emergence Day (5 days) And as this seems to grow more popular I've been wondering on how many people it actually works? Personally I thought I would be tempted but turns out I didn't actually experience much FOMO at all and before I knew it the regular release was already there.

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New Patches For Linux's Zswap Show Major Improvements

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Amid multiple ongoing innovations being pursued in the Linux memory management space amid sky high RAM prices, a new patch series posted on Monday aim to enhance the Zswap performance for this compressed RAM cache for swap pages...

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Anyone playing Star Wars The Old Republic

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I have been playing SWTOR for many years on an off. Haven't completed any stories yet because I had to rebuild my computer multiple times. Including one time there it didn't work for over 7 months until I realized that the BIOS battery was dead. And now I stopped my Republic trooper playthrough (my first character because Jennifer Hale) at level 47 so I can explore other stories. I was playing as a new Sith Inquisitor last night and I got a lot of requests to join a guild (probably... Read more

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[MP1st] Report: Cancelled Perfect Dark Project Over 2 Minutes of Gameplay Surfaces Showcasing New Zones and Combat

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Last year, we reported on gameplay details and screens for The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot, which was unfortunately canned by Microsoft. Today. we unearthed more about the project and its actual gameplay. We see the weapons in action, and we even see new zones that, from our knowledge, have not been seen before. Click to expand... Click to shrink... If you're a Perfect Dark fan, this will make the cancellation sting even more. Perfect Dark Reboot Gameplay Surfaces The footage below comes from... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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EB Games Is Opening North America's First-Ever Nintendo "Store-Within-A-Store" Experience

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A "new permanent Nintendo space" arrives later this month. EB Games Canada has this week announced it's bringing a new Nintendo retail experience to its flagship location in Toronto. It's opening a Nintendo space at the EB Games store, located at 267 Yonge Street. According to the PR, this is "Nintendo's first-ever store-within-a-store in North America". Experiences similar to this have previously been opened in other parts of the world. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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My PC is without internet: how do I ensure my offline Steam saves are not lost when I get internet on it again

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Stupid question I'm sure, but I'm on vacation and have made a ton of progress in Onimusha and Dawnwalker I'd be devastated to lose. I recently moved my PC to a new room and need a longer ethernet cable before I can use the internet on it again. I've been playing on Steam offline mode for a couple days while I procrastinate going to Best Buy which I plan on doing tomorrow. Can you experts tell me how to 100% make sure Steam isn't gonna suddenly overwrite my offline saves with my older... Read more

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Wolverine PS5's Controversial Fart Trails Can Now Be Toggled in Story Sequences

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"Based on community feedback". I personally think the fall out over the scent trails in Marvel’s Wolverine may be one of the biggest overreactions in recent gaming memory, but fair play to Insomniac for responding to the (often robust) feedback. It’s already included options to disable the feature for collectibles, and reduced the opacity of them so they’re less egregious. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Report: Xbox Lands Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At Launch

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Just in time for a pay-as-you-go option next month. The biggest deal in Xbox Cloud Gaming history is reportedly just around the corner, as Xbox boss Asha Sharma has apparently told employees that GTA 6 will stream exclusively as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch in November. This news was broken today by The Verge, which says that it doesn't know how long the deal lasts for, but Sharma highlighted that it's something "no other platform holder is doing". Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Free PS4 Games Seemingly Pulled in Europe, After Being Available with No PS Plus Required

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You can no longer get Call of Duty: WWII and Mafia 3 for free. Mafia 3 and all of its associated DLC is currently available for free on the PS Store in several countries, with no PS Plus required. You can get it through here. Fans have also noticed that Call of Duty: WWII is also available at no extra cost in several countries, which we’ve been able to corroborate. You can claim that through here as well. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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ROTETRA is Tetris where the blocks fall from four different sides at once and lord almighty I don't have the brainspace to be good at it, but it sure is fun

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Look, I'm pretty reasonable at Tetris. I'm not one of those grand masters or anything, but I can both have fun and get a score that would at least make my hypothetical nephew impressed (assuming he also wouldn't be in the Roblox mines). Sometimes, though, a take on the beautiful block game rocks up that makes me question any such skills I may have. Today, that is ROTERA, a block stacking game in which you must manage tetronimos falling from four directions at once. Read more

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Having Finished RE7 what do people think about Mia and her actions?

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So I finished RE7 (LAMEST RE GAME BTW) and I was wondering what do people think about Mia and her actions, mainly with regards to her role in the creation and use of Eveline? Was she culpabale and participant in bio-terrorism and mentally damaging a child or was she someone who didn't really know what they signed up for and got caught up in the midst of it?

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Canonical Reaffirms Plans For Ubuntu 27.04 To Use ntpd-rs By Default

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Back in March Canonical announced switching to ntpd-rs was its next target as part of transitioning more Ubuntu Linux system components to Rust-based implementations. This time synchronization package is available for testing in the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 release while it aims to be the default for Ubuntu 27.04...

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder now runs natively on PC without emulation - XDA-Developers

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder is reportedly running natively on PC at roughly 60fps using recompiled C++ and NVN-to-Vulkan layer. The native port has graphical glitches and occasional frame drops, but is still impressive. The project hasn't been released publicly (if and when it does drop, it's likely Nintendo won't be happy). YouTuber Belamante has managed to get original Switch game Super Mario Bros. Wonder running at about 60fps on an RTX 3050-powered... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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[VGC] Sega claims it’s being ‘very cautious’ about AI and won’t use it for creative work

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https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-claims-its-being-very-cautious-about-ai-and-wont-use-it-for-creative-work/ Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Nikkei, [Tsuyoshi] Saito claimed that, while Sega is actively using AI in some areas of its business, the company remains cautious about expanding its use. "We are using AI to improve efficiency in areas such as publishing and corporate departments, as well as for generating business ideas," he said. "However, we are being very... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Who's your favorite Earthbound party member and why isn't it Jeff?

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What say you, Era? And before you answer, consider Jeff's resumé. While the rest of the party of the spends its time training its psychic abilities, Jeff stays up throughout the night creating weapons of pure destruction. Ness carries a baseball bat, Paula carries a frying pan, and Poo practices martial arts unless you're allergic to skill issues and obtain his legendary katana. But Jeff? He might start... Read more

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Has any video game IP owed so much to its nadir as Resident Evil has done?

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So I came out of seeing the new resident evil movie (it was great) and had this slight feeling of gratitude that the past decade or so has been brilliant for the franchise. We've had excellent mainline entries, excellent remakes, an excellent movie, a few weird spinoff blunders that don't really offend me and it's just been a wonderful ride. It's been so good that the success has spilled into other Capcom IP's and even created trust in new ones. The cap-naissance felt like it truly began... Read more

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Humble Choice October 2026 - LaD Pirate Yakuza, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (Steam), Psychonauts 2, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, and more

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October 2026 Humble Choice Get October 2026 Humble Choice and more when you subscribe for just $14.99 per month! www.humblebundle.com Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Steam ProtonDB Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Steam ProtonDB Psychonauts 2 Steam ProtonDB Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Steam ProtonDB Cataclismo Steam ProtonDB Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Steam ProtonDB Asgard's Fall Viking Survivors Steam ... Read more

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[VGC] ‘If you don’t own it, what are you buying?’ Former PlayStation boss says dropping discs is ‘a significant brand hit’

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https://www.videogameschronicle.com...ys-dropping-discs-is-a-significant-brand-hit/ Layden, who was chairman of the company's worldwide studios group when he left Sony in 2019, was asked on The Expansion Pass podcast to give his views on Sony's all-digital future. He replied that while he wasn't aware of the financial circumstances that may have led to Sony's decision, he doesn't think it's a good idea... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Asha Sharma reiterates that Helix will be a "family of devices" at internal town hall

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Asha Sharma also called out Gen-10, Xbox Helix, describing it as a "family of devices." "We are moving to a family of devices for Gen-10. There is not one device that fits all. We will certainly have a great console first, but we also know that many players will be on the go. There are some things that we are the best in the world to manufacture, and there are other things that will we partner on. So, we will be sharing more about that as our plans develop. The operating system is... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Dizzy is back! For 40th anniversary next year, new games and remasters planned by original creators [UP: GenAI - It's Joever]

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View: https://youtu.be/lTSaPajJCcE The video says new games, plural, are being written. They also say remaster plans are afoot, and mention back in the day they were cutting edge with new system (platform) releases and they want to do that too this time. Edit: I think there may end up being a bunch of threadmarks on this as it turns out they are pro GenAI and have been using it for game development.

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This is how 450 Steam Curator games in the last 2 weeks looks like. Lets dig in. *#Finding-Needlegem-in-the-Haystack-on-Steam-simulator 2026#*

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Hey everyone, quick update: my partner has now been in hospital for the last month and while the situation isnt great, I am slowly trying to move back to actually doing some productive things instead of worrying about her 24/7 as she is at least in somewhat capable hands for the moment. The solution is naturally: Indie Games. So, I have an almost 20.000 followers curator group still by name connected to the old place that I havent used in 13 years that swamped me with 450 Steam curator... Read more

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Nolan North says he’s ‘110%’ up for playing Nathan Drake in a new Uncharted game, ‘if Sony wants to make money’ – VGC

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https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nolan-north-says-hes-110-up-for-playing-nathan-drake-in-a-new-uncharted-game-if-sony-wants-to-make-money/ Nolan North says he would be "110%" interested in playing Nathan Drake again should another Uncharted game be in development. The actor – who played Nathan Drake in all four main Uncharted games plus the PlayStation Vita spin-off Uncharted: Golden Abyss – was taking part in a Q&A session at the Gamergy show in Puerto Rico (as spotted by... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Battlefield 6 Season 5 Las Vegas Gameplay Trailer

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ufBOI6Dto All bets are off #Battlefield6 Season 5 hits Las Vegas next week, Oct. 13. Here's what's coming throughout the season: 3 new maps 🗺2 reworked maps 6 new weapons 2 new vehicles Server Browser Platoons #REDSEC : Rapid Royale Ranked BR + Open Series New Operation Halloween event Click to expand... Click to shrink... Trailer team never miss. Should be a fun one ^-^

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Star Wars: Galatic Racer pc performance thread

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System requirements: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Memory (RAM): 12 GB RAM Graphics (GPU): Nvidia RTX 2060 / Intel Arc A580 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: An SSD is strictly required to play. Recommended: OS: Windows 11 (64-bit) Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7... Read more

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You and I both know you're not sleeping well in this economy, so have a gander at Sheeps, a roguelite about counting sheep pouring out of a strange portal

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I've never really been able to do that whole counting sheep thing to get to sleep. Just doesn't work for me. Instead, my brain prefers to latch onto something embarrassing I said when I was 14 and then imagine what the people who heard that must think of me, conveniently forgetting that 15 years have passed since then and only I would ever remember such an inane moment of a life. Segue! Here's a going about counting sheep called, you'll never guess it, Sheeps, and it's a roguelite so it's actually more interesting than that, I promise. Read more

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[DF] Star Wars: Galactic Racer DF Tech Review - PS5/Pro/Xbox Series X|S - This One's Special!

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNDCEDpMxVw Star Wars: Galactic Racer demonstrates spectacularly that arcade racing isn't dead - and that maybe open world racing isn't the only way forward for the genre. Authentic to the subject matter, there's super-smooth performance and an interesting utilisation of both Unreal Engine 5 and the host consoles themselves. Developer Fuse Games' Series S version is also intriguing... Click to expand... Click to shrink... 00:00 Overview 00:44 Sponsored by Wolfbox... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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One day late technically, but it's been 5 years since Sora was revealed for Smash Ultimate

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View: https://youtu.be/243SBEaD0A4?is=_7DWVdNG2nID1WaL This was so magical in so many different ways, and I'll never forget the exact spot I was in seeing it live. On top of everything, it felt like a finale of the original Brawl reveal trailer that took Smash reveals to the next level, with Snake being teased at the end. Sora being revealed to also have been the winner of the Smash ballot truly felt like one final present from Iwata himself with him being the one to initially present... Read more

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The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct recap, Ocarina of Time remake release date revealed

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​ After being announced last week, the first of two broadcasts is set to go live later today with a stark focus on The Legend of Zelda and its 40th anniversary celebrations. According to a tweet from the Japanese Nintendo account, we'll be seeing more details on the Ocarina of Time remake, alongside various bits of non-gaming media. This most likely hints at a bit more information on the upcoming movie, but could potentially be more. With me working through the... Read more

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Looking to hop into some 2D Metroid fan games/rom hacks. What are the best ones?

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I'm interested in playing games that have that "almost" official release level of quality, design and effort put into them. 2D Metroid I vastly prefer over 3D so I wanna tackle some games that are widely considered to be solid offerings. I'm already aware of AM2R (and have it) What would you guys recommend? Asking for complete offerings only, would rather avoid playing demos or games that aren't done.

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Club Chaos will celebrate Sonic’s 35th anniversary with “sneak peeks & special announcements”

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Club Chaos will celebrate Sonic’s 35th anniversary with “sneak peeks & special announcements” SEGA has announced that the Club Chaos livestream airs 9th October at 7:30 pm ET / 12.30am UK time. The Sonic the Hedgehog event will be hosted by Jacki Jing and will feature a host of Sonic talent… mynintendonews.com SEGA has announced that the Club Chaos livestream airs 9th October at 7:30 pm ET / 12.30am UK time. The Sonic the Hedgehog event will be hosted by Jacki Jing and will feature a host of Sonic talent and creators. Musical guests for the event include Thundercat, Austin Millz and Tee…

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Cancelled MMO spin-off Borderlands Online is playable once again, and the team behind the unofficial project thankfully didn't use any genAI to get it running

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Where there's a will (and some talented, incredibly passionate modders), there is always a way in the world of video games. Today said will has manifested in the form of Borderlands Online, an MMO spin-off that was planned to be released exclusively in China as a free-to-play game. A build of that game was found a year ago, and now, it is playable. Neat! Read more

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Marvel Rivals is getting a 50 player PvE mode against Thanos and his army

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View: https://youtu.be/MHqiMvdtrYY?is=z6sKmCjNxWHaEl_C Marvel Rivals Unveils Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame Game Modes For Season 10.5 NetEase has unveiled Season 10.5 of Marvel Rivals, including the next two stages of the Path to Doomsday event. insider-gaming.com Then, on October 22, Avengers: Endgame arrives with a massive 50-player PvE mode. Players will battle across the ruins of the Avengers Compound as they take on Thanos' army in what is undoubtedly the most ambitious event the game has seen yet. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Lot of cool stuff coming to the game (including…

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Xbox Boss Suggests Project Helix Won't Be The Only Next-Gen System From Microsoft

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It'll be part of a "family" of devices. Ever since Xbox's next-gen Project Helix console was first announced, we've been wondering whether it'll be the only next-gen system with the "Xbox" branding attached to it, or whether additional devices might be revealed as well. Today, Xbox boss Asha Sharma appeared to uncover this information for the first time, telling employees that Xbox Project Helix will be part of a "family" of next-gen devices, some of which will be manufactured by Microsoft and others by external partners. We'll apparently hear more about this "as plans develop". Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Aion 2 launches to 397K Steam CCU

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https://steamdb.info/app/3393110/charts/ There isn't a review thread, there isn't an OT. The game is also available on NCSofts own Purple launcher. Aion 1 apparently had a peak CCU of 1,162 17 years ago and I have no idea if SteamDB numbers that old are accurate.

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'We've Started To Return To Growth' - Asha Sharma Updates Employees On Xbox's Plans For The Future

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As part of today's Town Hall at Microsoft HQ. Earlier today, Xbox boss Asha Sharma led a Town Hall meeting at Microsoft to update employees on the state of the business, and thanks to a transcript from the folks at Windows Central, we know what she said to her team. Sharma covered a whole bunch of topics during the discussion, including how the Xbox brand has "started to return to growth" ("more than 2 to 3 times what we were"), how it's no longer declining in "hours spent", and how positive sentiment has increased by 30% in the past year. The Xbox CEO specifically called out Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons 2 and World of Warcraft: Forever has having enjoyed strong starts as well. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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What's features would you like to see in the DualSense 2 / Edge 2?

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A new gen is approaching and of course that means a new controller. This gen Sony had the DualSense that introduced a lot of features from the previous generations such as haptics and adaptive triggers. They also introduced their first high end controller with the DualSense Edge. There've been a lot of threads on various patents Sony has filed relating to controllers, so my question is what features would you like to see? For me: - Fluidic adaptive buttons, sticks and triggers. Take the... Read more

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Netflix releases first trailer of The Conjuring: Unspoken, coming October 13

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The Conjuring: Unspoken is a single-player, story-driven horror game set in The Conjuring universe. Explore eerie environments, investigate supernatural occurrences, and make the right decisions to uncover the mystery behind a haunting. Use your phone or tablet to move, interact with objects, and use tools like the EMF Reader, Radio, and Infrared Camera to investigate. It's coming exclusively to Netflix on October 13 Developed by Supermassive Games. Platforms: TV & computer browsers Game... Read more

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Marvel Tokon Will Fully Reveal First DLC Fighter Phoenix Cyclops This Week

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Sweet Scott Summers child. It’s been a few months since the sublime Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls released, and while it’s had its issues on PC, I’ve personally loved playing it. (What a game!) Earlier in the year, dev Arc System Works announced Phoenix Cyclops as the first of four Year 1 Pass combatants – and we’ll get a proper look at the newcomer in action, courtesy of a trailer set to release tomorrow, 7th October. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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New details from the upcoming 'Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft' revealed

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​ Two massive fantasy universes are colliding in an upcoming crossover project: World of Warcraft and Dungeons & Dragons. Ahead of this dedicated tabletop RPG sourcebook, Wizards of the Coast shared some new details of this crossover during a press briefing, including snippets from the product. The setting is, of course, Azeroth, and the book covers information from WoW’s expansions up to The War Within. While not offering a pre-written campaign, this crossover’s... Read more

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Take out some monsters and then turn them into take-out in the post-apocalyptic tycoon survival sim Midwest 90: Rapid City, out in early access next month

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Surely Midwest 90: Rapid City isn't the first simmy, Fallouty game where you turn mutated monsters into grub and serve it up to customers in your own diner, is it? None come to mind right now. Let's not make any assumptions all the same, we can still appreciate what the tycoon survival sim set in a monster apocalypse is doing: letting you run a roadhouse that makes meals out of all the horrific creatures that want to kill you in an attempt to make ends meat. Yes, the pun's intended, I'm a professional writer, for heaven's sake. Read more

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"Your word is undeniable truth": Can't be bothered to find evidence in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy? It's fine, because no matter what, you're always right

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If the promises that Owlcat are making of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy aren't just PR fluff, it sounds like we might be in for a good bit of fun. In Dark Heresy, you are an acolyte of the Inquisition, meaning you have to look out for that titular heresy, which actually means that you're a space cop. Boo to that in the real world, obviously, but it's a narrative device that can make for some interesting storytelling, and according to the game's narrative designer, that storytelling manifests in being able to wrap up investigations with hardly any evidence. Read more

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Space Harrier Fans, You Need to Keep an Eye on This PS5 Arcade Shooter

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Welcome to the fantasy zone? Japanese dev PiXEL describes Angelian Trigger as a “pseudo 3D style” shooter inspired by games from “the past”. It means Space Harrier, of course! This game is actually already available on the Switch in Japan, but only supports the Japanese language. It’s unclear whether that will change with its upcoming PS5 port, due out at some point in 2027. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Forza Horizon 6 Dev Issues Statement In Response To Fan Frustration

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"We want you to know we hear your feedback". When Forza Horizon 6 came out earlier this year, we were amongst many people who thought it was another fantastic entry in the series, and personally I think it's my favourite of all time due to its amazing map of Japan. However, over the past month in particular, we've come across quite a few instances of fan frustration in regards to the post-launch content the game has received. For example, if you look at the Forza Horizon Reddit community, some of the most upvoted threads have been about the lack of street racing and how the updates haven't really added much of value to the base experience. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Rumour: Watch Dogs Legion to Receive Surprise PS5 Remake Next Year

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London's calling. There were some great ideas in Watch Dogs Legion, but it didn’t really come together quite like publisher Ubisoft planned. I think I liked this game more than most, but I can fully understand its detractors. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Free Dragon's Dogma 2 update (oct 9) will get Hard Mode, New Game +, PSSR, DLSS4.5 support and more.

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This is separate from the official expansion. An update should go live around oct 8/9 that will have these updates. hard mode new game plus pssr2 support dlss4.5 new pawn personality / function bug fixes this is the third update following the previous ones that added performance improvements, more skill slots, altered stamina consumption and fast travel https://www.dragonsdogma.com/2/en-us/topics/update-notice/ [PlayStation®5 Pro / PlayStation®5 / XBOX Series X|S /... Read more

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort previews are coming out

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6QOGR8HXos ​ Logan Plant (IGN) said: Pack my bags and book me a one-way ticket to Wuhu Island. After its announcement in June, I was mildly excited for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, mostly because of the prospect of returning to Nintendo's vacation paradise after more than a decade since my last visit in Pilotwings Resort on 3DS launch day. After my first hands-on at San Diego Comic Con, I walked away filled with fuzzy nostalgia, but questioning how much a... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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FYI: Star Wars Galactic Racer is available free on Amazon Luna (single-player content only)

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Blog post with more info. I know game streaming services are like the plague here, but I figure it's a good deal so I'll shout it out. I didn't know this was happening, but apparently you can play all the single-player content (campaign, arcade, scenarios) for Galactic Racer on Amazon Luna (which you likely have access to if you have Prime) starting today. It doesn't have online modes, so you'll need to buy it if you want to play online. Still, not bad if you're looking to try it out... Read more

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Nolan North Would '110%' Return for Nathan Drake in a New Uncharted Game

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"It just depends if Sony wants to make money". Will Sony ever make an Uncharted 5? Well, there are rumours floating around about a new entry in the works at Naughty Dog, and if that's true, the team definitely doesn't need to worry about getting Nathan Drake back. Speaking during a Q&A session at Gamergy in Puerto Rico, Nolan North — who played the character in all his big adventures — was asked if he would return to the role for a new game. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (September 2026)

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Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in September. September came and went, which means it's time to look back over the bounty it brought and place three of the Switch (2) eShop games we've reviewed last month on a podium. (You'll have to excuse the tardiness, we're a couple of days late this month.) We've got six games that scored at least 7/10 in time for our monthly face-off. As a reminder, these are Switch eShop games that don't have physical releases (including Game-Key Cards) at the time of writing. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Prospero-win brings native Windows game support to homebrew PS5

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​ Developer mpereiraesaa has released the first public build of prospero-win, a homebrew app that can run Windows games directly on a homebrew enabled PS5. Using its own copy of Wine, no PC is required and the games run directly on the PS5. Version 0.1.0 is described as experimental, with a handful of games reportedly working quite well already. Games go through prospero-win's own x86 translator. Direct3D 8-11 games draw through DXVK and Vulkan and older OpenGL... Read more

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Half Life Alyx Steam Frame build running natively on Apple Vision Pro.

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With all the VR ports and mods going around, I guess it was just a matter of time. https://glovebox.vision/ It's technically running with a translation layer, but it's an executable running on the device itself, no external PC is needed, or any streaming involved. From the author's twitter post, this was made possible thanks to Valve's own ARM port of Alyx for Steam Frame. He repackaged the game into an Android-style APK (with the help of AI), and ran on Vision Pro using the APK... Read more

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Jagex pull Runescape trailer and apologise for genAI use after complaints about six-fingered knights, pinning the blame on a "trusted external partner"

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I'm really tired of writing about genAI today. It's my first news shift with RPS, and within a few hours, I've written three stories that are solely about genAI use by modders, indie outfits and now, somehow, Jagex. Still, the horrors persist, and so I must continue reporting on them. As part of RuneFest 2026, Jagex unveiled a new trailer for RuneScape 3's Hoard of Dragons expansion, featuring the Dragon Slayer II quest, arriving in 2027. That video I linked to is a reupload by another channel, as Jagex very quickly took down their own upload of the video due to the trailer's use of genAI imagery being pointed out (thanks, Kotaku!) Read more

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007 First Light Quietly Adds 60FPS Mode For Xbox Series S, And Here's A First Look

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A very stealthy move, Mr. Bond. In most cases, if a developer adds a 60FPS mode to any game on any console, they make a big song and dance about it. With 007 First Light though, a 60FPS mode has been very quietly pushed out to Xbox Series S in recent days. There was a reference about this in the patch notes for the big free DLC update last week, but it was worded incorrectly and said that the Series X version had added a 60FPS update, so nobody seemed to take notice of it. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Mafia 3 + DLC are currently free on PlayStation Store (outside of US)

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Mafia III PS4™PRO ENHANCED - Juegos en 4K dinámico New Bordeaux, 1968. Tras años combatiendo en Vietnam, Lincoln Clay ha llegado a esta conclusión la familia no son aquellos con los que has nacido, sino aquellos por los que estás dispuesto a morir. Cuando su familia adoptiva, la mafia negra, es... store.playstation.com Looks like EU only? Unclear if that's a mistake, but here you go. Let us know what it says in your region.

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NVIDIA Vera HPC Performance Benchmarks Take On AMD EPYC, Intel Xeon

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While most everyone understandably likes to talk about AI these days, one of the areas of NVIDIA's Vera CPU I have been most eager to test has been for conventional high performance computing (HPC) workloads. HPC was talked up as one of Vera's strengths thanks to its 1.2TB/s LPDDR5x memory bandwidth and custom Olympus cores. Vera is seeing deployments at HPC labs like Los Alamos. With recently having unfettered remote access to a dual NVIDIA Vera server, I ran through a variety of HPC workloads and similar performance benchmarks. Here is a look at how NVIDIA Vera performs against AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon, including with CPU power and frequency metrics.

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Kumagumi Is Releasing Halloween-Themed Metal Slug T-Shirts

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"The fright is now". Clothing firm Kumagumi has announced that it is releasing two new Metal Slug shirts in time for Halloween. Both are inspired by Metal Slug 3's second stage, which is packed with zombies that, if they come into contact with the player character, turn them into a zombie, too. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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After Crazy Taxi's AI Drama, SEGA Says It's Being 'Very Cautious' About Using the Tech

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Won't be used for creative aspects. Generative AI continues to be a controversial topic in many fields, and although it may have its uses, many stand against its use in creative endeavours — and that's pretty much how publisher SEGA sees it. The Japanese company stated its stance on AI in an interview with Nikkei, essentially saying it does use the technology within the business, but is playing it safe regarding game development. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing

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Allow us to set the scene. Three corners from the finish line, another racer shunts your repulsorcraft into an adjacent boulder, sending you careening into the toxic wastes of Sentinel I. You try to correct your course. Too late. The vehicle that took you 4 tours and 23 races to tune is now scattered across […] The post STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Interview with Satoshi Yokokawa: New Sonic 3 and Mecha Sonic Mk. II info revealed

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Sega Retro interviewer Ashley Rojas has published an in-depth interview with Satoshi Yokokawa , the Sonic Team artist behind Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles ' enemies and bosses. The interview follows Yokokawa from his 1991 hiring at Sega CS1, where his first project was the Toshokan title 16t , to his transfer to the Sega Technical Institute in California for the development of Sonic 3 . Yokokawa explains the thinking behind the game's... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Warhammer's Take On Vampire Survivors Will Eat Our Free Time On Switch Next Month

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Bolt Hell. Auroch Digital announced back in April that it was teaming up with Poncle on a Warhammer Vampire Survivors-like called, fittingly, Warhammer Survivors. Well, six months on, the dev has revealed its release date. Warhammer Survivors will launch on Switch 1 and 2 on 10th November — a time that we'll likely all be a little preoccupied with Zelda, but hey, it'll be a nice change of pace. The good news is that it'll only set you back £6.39 / $7.99 / €7.49, which feels like a small price to pay. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Overwatch’s Latest China Exclusive Has Fans Ready To Crash Out: ‘I Still Don’t Know How People Defend Blizzard For This’

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View: https://streamable.com/orezhn View: https://streamable.com/3442q7 Overwatch getting China-exclusive skins and crossovers isn't new thanks to the deal Blizzard struck with NetEase to publish the hero shooter in the territory after a brief separation in 2022, but the longer it's gone on, the harder it's gotten to watch just how hard these skins and cosmetics go. The latest line of China-only cosmetics, the Defiled Anthem skins for Shion, Kiriko, D.Mon, Reaper, and Emre, include some... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Read more

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Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka dismisses the apparent inevitability of remakes, saying "you’re essentially providing the same experience again"

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At this point, you can't even open the Steam front page without stumbling over remake after remake (sometimes remasters, just to spice things up). To say remakes are in vogue would be an understatement: they're an almost guaranteed moneymaker that can prey on nostalgia and a lust for a 'better time' to deliver games that can offer some ephemeral reproduction of the feeling of childhood, thus protecting from the Scaries of living in the current time. And, unless you're Square Enix having the Final Fantasy VII Remake series juggle both a new story and the original as a metanarrative, remakes usually grant that sweetest of temptations: the same thing you like, forever. However, one person who seemingly takes issue with this is Takashi Iizuka, general producer of the Sonic series. In an interview with Automaton - which also touches on Sonic’s growing multimedia empire and Sega’s experience with Sonic Racing: Crossworlds as their first live service game - Iizuka suggests the blue hedgehog won’t be getting any remakes or remasters anytime soon, citing the concepts' lack of originality and still-high development costs. Read more

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Silver Pines Is Reviewing Exceptionally Well, Positioning It As One Of 2026's Best Games

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Don't let this one slip under the radar! What a month it's been for gaming. Genuinely, it's only the first week of October and it's already been phenomenal, with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day, Ace Combat 8 and Star Wars: Galactic Racer all scoring very highly. And now, Silver Pines appears to be chucking its hat into the ring. Forget Game of the Year, the real contest is Game of the Opening Week in October! Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Gears of War: E-Day – Surviving the First Night of Emergence

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Today marks the worldwide launch of Gears of War: E-Day, now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, Game Pass and Steam. One of XBOX’s most iconic sagas returns to where it all began, taking players back to the opening hours of Emergence Day and the catastrophic event that changed the world of Sera […] The post Gears of War: E-Day – Surviving the First Night of Emergence appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Interview: "In Ten Years' Time, Half the People in the Book May No Longer Be Alive" - Paul Drury on Why 'The Arcade 1971-1999' Is So Important

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"I’m proud that we have got some of their tales down in print for posterity". The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators is the latest coffee-table tome from Bitmap Books and is penned by veteran video game journalist Paul Drury. Boasting a foreword by Atari founder and industry legend Nolan Bushnell and featuring seminal games such as After Burner, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Final Fight, Metal Slug, Street Fighter II and many more, The Arcade 1971–1999 aims to tell the chart the history of coin-op gaming – and we were lucky enough to sit down with Drury to discuss the book in detail. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer's Biggest Weakness Is Its Limited Multiplayer, and It's Already Getting Fixed

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Fuse Games is on the case. While Star Wars: Galactic Racer has come out to glowing reviews, something that's quickly become cause for concern among players is the game's multiplayer offering. Thankfully, it seems the developer is already on the case. There are a couple of things relating to the game's online modes that are coming up again and again among fan feedback. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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