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Microsoft will further discuss its next-gen Xbox console plans today, with an introduction to Project Helix slated to headline the first Xbox Game Dev Update show. The broadcast will be available to watch via YouTube at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern or 5pm UK time, and we’ll be keeping an eye out for any new announcements.…

The Sims 4 Has Big Changes Coming Later This Month

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150 bug fixes and new features are on the way to The Sims 4 later this month. With “an incredible range of content and experiences” released since The Sims 4 launched way back in 2014, the team said it is now committed to “making that content even better by delivering improvements to the gameplay that…

Mortal Kombat II Producer Clarifies Criticism of Reviewers Who Don’t Know the ‘Rules and Canon’ of the Video Games

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The producer of Mortal Kombat II has hit out at critics who, in his words, have either never played the games upon which the movie is based, or are unaware of the rules and canon of the franchise. With a 73% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Mortal Kombat II is one of the highest-rated video…

Stephen Colbert Responds to Concerns He’s Only Making a Lord of the Rings Spinoff Because He’s a Famous Fan

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Lord of the Rings superfan Stephen Colbert has addressed complaints around his upcoming spinoff movie, Shadow of the Past, and dismissed the idea he needs to prove his worth to fans. Colbert’s announcement that he was co-writing the latest Lord of the Rings spinoff project raised eyebrows earlier this year — firstly at there being…

Civilization VII Update Will Finally Let Players Stay as One Civ Through All Ages, as Take-Two Boss Admits: ‘We Got It Wrong’

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Civilization VII is set for a major update that finally let players stay as one civ through all Ages, as the boss of parent company Take-Two has admitted: “we got it wrong.” Civilization VII is over a year old now, and has fewer players on Steam than both Civilization VI and the 15-year-old Civilization V.…

Star Fox Fans Can’t Believe Nintendo is Remaking the Same Game Yet Again

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Nintendo fans have been weighing in with their reactions to yesterday’s surprise Switch 2 Star Fox reveal — and many can’t believe the same game is getting yet another version. While built from the ground up for Switch 2, the new Star Fox is a remake of Star Fox 64 (which itself was a reboot…

Pragmata Tops 2 Million Sales in 16 Days

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Just a few weeks after revealing that action adventure game Pragmata had sold 1 million copies in just two days, Capcom is back with another sales update: it’s now sold over 2 million copies in just 16 days. In the announcement, Capcom attributed the success to marketing initiatives such as the playable demo, plus an…

James Cameron, Disney Sued Over Unauthorised Use of Actress’ Likeness in Avatar

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James Cameron and Disney are facing a lawsuit over the alleged unauthorised use of an actress’ likeness during the production of the 2009 film Avatar, reports Variety. Filed by actor Q’orianka Kilcher, the suit claims Cameron based the core character of Neytiri on her without her knowledge and consent. Neytiri is portrayed by Zoe Saldaña…

The Boys Showrunner Eric Kripke Is a Big Fan of Its Weekly Release Schedule, but Thinks Filler Episode Criticism Is One of the ‘Side Effects’

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The Boys is almost over, with just two episodes of the fifth and final season to go. And while there has been plenty to chew on week to week, some fans have said that Season 5 contains too many “filler episodes” that focus on character development over moving the overarching plot forward. As you’d expect,…

Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Star Fox Pricing

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