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This Avengers: Doomsday Figure Reveals a Closer Look at Doctor Doom’s Alternate Costume
Robert Downey, Jr.’s Iron Man rarely stuck to just one suit of armor in his many MCU appearances, and it appears that the same will hold true for Downey’s new character, Doctor Doom. Doom will wear at least two distinct suits of armor in Avengers: Doomsday, and now we’ve gotten a much better look at…
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Call of Duty Anti-Cheat Boss Reveals Why Activision Shadow Bans Players Suspected of Cheating Instead of Immediately Permanently Banning Them
The senior director of Call of Duty’s anti-cheat system has explained why Activision shadow bans players instead of outright permanently banning them from the game. For years, there has been a lot of friction regarding cheating and the implementation of anti-cheat in major games like Call of Duty. Anti-cheat in gaming isn’t perfect; it makes…
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake Announced, Coming to Multiple Platforms in 2027
A Professor Layton and the Curious Village remake has been announced by series developer Level-5. Revealed today during the Level-5 Vision 2026 Showcase, this fresh version of the classic puzzle game will arrive at some point in 2027 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam and PlayStation 5. A press release notes that the…
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‘You Get Your Tariff Money back… if You Give Them More Money’ — Fans React to Nintendo’s ‘Customer Appreciation’ Sale
Fans are reacting to the announcement of a unique “Customer Appreciation” sale that Nintendo claims has been “made possible in part by tariff-related refunds.” Nintendo will temporarily reduce the price of “dozens of Nintendo Switch digital games and bundles, plus savings on select physical games, downloadable content, accessories, amiibo and apparel.” Whether Nintendo Switch 2…
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Nintendo Announces New Switch Sale Made Possible By “Tariff-Related” Refunds
Nintendo has announced a new ‘Customer Appreciation’ Sale in the U.S, offering 30% off dozens of Switch games and more, starting on September 13 and running through September 26. Select games, downloadable content, accessories, amiibo, and apparel will be discounted, although Nintendo has not yet provided a full list of the games and other products…
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake’s Divisive Character Models May Reflect Shigeru Miyamoto’s Love of Puppetry, Nintendo Veteran Believes
This week’s Zelda Direct finally revealed gameplay for the Ocarina of Time remake. But while the reveal triggered a wave of nostalgia for the 1998 original N64 game, the remake’s art style divided opinion. The new character designs, in particular for Link, came under particular scrutiny. Weighing in on the topic on Twitter / X,…
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Bandai Namco Announces New Ace Combat 8 Prequel Series, Streaming First on IGN
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the latest entry of the long-running flight simulation combat series from Bandai Namco, is hitting PCs and consoles next month. But before players get their hands on the game, IGN can exclusively reveal that a live-action prequel miniseries starring Lost’s Josh Holloway and Superman Returns’ Brandon Routh will be…
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Explains Why the Physical Disc Version Requires a Download to Play
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has offered an explanation for why the physical disc version of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox requires a download to play. Earlier this month it emerged that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII Revelation on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X comes on a single…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: Our Big Interview with Director Naoki Hamaguchi and Battle Director Teruki Endo
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the finale of Square Enix’s ambitious project that began with FFVII Remake in 2020 and continued with FFVII Rebirth in 2024. A full trilogy that retells and remixes the story and world of one of the most beloved video games of all time is a crazy idea on paper, but…
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The Developers of Upcoming ‘Espresso MOBA’ Project Zeta Want It to Feel Like a Formula 1 Race
Project Zeta is a mashup of multiple live-service genres, but for developer Nirvanana, it’s best described as an “espresso MOBA.” This four-teams-of-three ‘Tactical Hero Arena’ third-person action game is, essentially, a race involving as many teamfights as possible. The game actively encourages teams to fight each other, scrapping over objectives throughout each phase of a…