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Fable Preview: Playground Games' Combat Depth Shines in Gamescom Demo

Playground Games let journalists play Fable twice at Gamescom with two distinct loadouts, revealing a combat system built around melee, ranged, and magic alternation with deep spell interactions and enemy dismemberment mechanics. The demo showcased satisfying combat nuance, companion voice acting from Matt King, and a boss fight that extends the core combat loop into a challenging encounter.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Xbox Game Pass Dynamic Pricing Targets Lapsed Subscribers While Active Users Pay Full Price

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers are discovering personalized discount offers that only appear for lapsed or new users, with some reporting rolling monthly rates as low as $16.09 compared to the standard $22.99. Active subscribers receive no such discounts, even as cloud gaming limits drop to 15 hours per month and total subscriber counts fall well short of internal targets.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Xbox Game Pass Loses 10 Games on September 15, Including Major Hits

Xbox Game Pass will remove 10 titles from its library on September 15, taking several of the service's most acclaimed games with them. Subscribers have a limited window to finish these games or purchase them at a membership discount before they disappear. The rotation underscores the temporary nature of the Game Pass catalog.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Lanterns Episode 4 Review: Strong Hal-John Dynamic Undermined by Wasted Villains

Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4 "The Weenie" delivers compelling friction between Hal Jordan and John Stewart but squanders major DC villains Sinestro and Hector Hammond in brief, inconsequential appearances. The episode continues the Manhunter investigation with clear Hannibal Lecter inspiration while revealing Zoe as the mysterious benefactor behind Will Macon.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Entropy Early Access Review: A Post-Apocalyptic Tactical RPG Built on Fallout and Mordheim DNA

The developers behind Dread Delusion have launched Entropy into early access on Steam, delivering a post-apocalyptic tactical RPG that blends JRPG presentation with deep tabletop-inspired systems. Lead developer James Wragg cites Fallout 1 and the 1999 Warhammer spinoff Mordheim as primary influences, resulting in a game featuring permadeath, locational damage, and extensive character customization enabled by low-fi graphics.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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The Tetris Company Disavows White House 'Build the Wall' Knock-off, Calls Out Copyright Infringement

The Tetris Company has publicly distanced itself from a White House website feature that reskinned the classic puzzle game as "Build the Wall" with anti-immigration theming. The publisher emphasized its commitment to connection over division and warned it takes copyright infringement seriously.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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The Batman Part 2 Teases Radical Direction Shift for 2028 Release

Robert Pattinson reveals The Batman Part 2 will take a radically different direction from its 2022 predecessor, with a February 18, 2028 release date confirmed. The actor describes Matt Reeves' script as a "quite radical change" that looks fundamentally different from the first film, while Colin Farrell confirms his return as The Penguin in two scenes.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Hits No. 1 on Steam With 85 Metacritic Score

Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword surged from No. 6 to No. 1 on Steam within 24 hours of launch, drawing over 74,000 concurrent players on its second day. Critics have given the action game an 85 on Metacritic, praising its combat depth while flagging repetitive content and pacing issues that stretch a tight 12-hour experience to 25 hours.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Skytech Gaming Blaze 5 Review: Solid 1440p Performer Hampered by Crowded Layout and Annoying RGB Software

The Skytech Gaming Blaze 5 packs an RTX 5070 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D into a tempered glass chassis that looks great on a desk but fights you during upgrades. At $2,299, it delivers respectable 4K performance with DLSS help, yet shines brightest at 1440p where its mid-tier hardware can actually hit high refresh rates.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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GTA Cheat Codes Taught a Generation the Joy of Breaking Video Games

A generation of players grew up treating Grand Theft Auto as a physics playground rather than a narrative experience, using cheat codes to spawn tanks, flying cars, and unlimited weapons. This hands-on experimentation revealed the depth of Rockstar's simulation systems in ways the intended progression never could. As GTA 6 approaches, the author argues that preserving cheat codes remains essential for understanding game design.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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How to Watch the September 2026 Nintendo Direct and Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

Nintendo is hosting two back-to-back Direct presentations in September 2026, starting with a Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 followed by a general Nintendo Direct focused on Switch 2 winter games on September 9. Both streams begin at 7am PT and will be available across multiple platforms including IGN's watch parties with pre-shows and post-show analysis.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Pinetrail Preview: Calm Delivery Game With Flying Rickshaw Truck Heads to PC in Q2 2027

Pinetrail brings a peaceful twist to the delivery genre with a winged rickshaw truck, hookshot climbing, and boat mode for river traversal. The game launches on PC in Q2 2027 and is available to wishlist on Steam now.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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The Gentlemen Season 3 Confirmed for Netflix: Release Window, Plot Details, and Guy Ritchie's Expanding TV Empire

Netflix and Guy Ritchie officially renewed The Gentlemen for a third season in August 2026, just before the second season premiered. The crime drama starring Theo James will likely return in 2028, continuing Eddie Horniman's turbulent rise through the British underworld.