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LIFESTYLEAug 4 · 108 views

X-Men Fans Rediscover Samara Weaving Is a Serious Gamer After Emma Frost Casting

X-Men fans are buzzing over Samara Weaving's casting as Emma Frost in the upcoming Marvel reboot, but the excitement doubled when past interviews resurfaced showing the actress is a dedicated gamer who travels with her PS5 and dominates in Mortal Kombat as Kitana. The Ready or Not star revealed her gaming habits in a March 2024 IGN interview and a June 2026 Polygon Shelf Quest episode, sparking jokes and speculation across social media.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 99 views

Keychron Launches ZGM Open-Source Firmware for Gaming Mice

Keyboard manufacturer Keychron has announced ZGM, a new open-source firmware project targeting gaming mice. The initiative aims to give users greater control over their hardware through community-driven development and transparent code.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 94 views

Xbox Series X/S Price Hikes Hit Europe Hardest as Microsoft Blames Component Crisis

Microsoft has confirmed steep price increases for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles across Europe and the UK, with some models rising by nearly 50 percent. The moves come months after the company warned of a component cost crisis and just ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's expected November 2025 launch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 131 views

Fortnite v41.30 Hints at Gaming Legends Crossover Season With Pac-Man Easter Egg

Fortnite's final Chapter 7 Season 3 update dropped last Thursday with patch v41.30, bringing back The Simpsons and John Wick while unvaulting Spider-Man's Web-Shooters. Dataminers uncovered encrypted posters featuring Pac-Man, Sonic, Persona, and other gaming icons, suggesting Chapter 7 Season 4 will be a Gaming Legends crossover. Players can already hear the Pac-Man intro track at a stone structure in northeastern Wonkeeland ahead of an Aug. 15 story event.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 170 views

Marvel's Wolverine ESRB Rating Confirms Mature Content and September 2026 Release

Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine has received its ESRB rating ahead of its September 15, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5. The M for Mature 17+ classification details intense violence, gore, strong language, drug references, and partial nudity including exposed buttocks. The rating confirms this will be a significantly darker take on the character than previous Marvel games.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

REVIEWSAug 3 · 162 views

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 Review: Dragons Finally Get Their Due

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 finally explores the emotional bond between dragon and rider, delivering an engaging episode that reshapes the battlefield ahead of the finale. Rhaenyra's dragon advantage shrinks while the Greens gain ground through treachery and poison.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 114 views

Wonder Man Showrunner Confirms Season 2 Was Fully Greenlit Before Marvel Canceled It

Marvel announced Wonder Man Season 2 in March 2025, then reversed course on July 30, canceling the series despite signed contracts and cleared schedules. Showrunner Andrew Guest revealed the writers' room was set to start in August with production beginning early 2026, and the first episode had already been completed.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 105 views

Tom Holland Says Spider-Man 5 Is 'Unclear,' Teases He Knows When Miles Morales Will Join the MCU

Tom Holland has confirmed he knows when Miles Morales will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though he refused to share the timeline during a recent interview. The actor also admitted plans for Spider-Man 5 remain unclear despite the massive success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

LATEST RELEASESAug 3 · 128 views

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings to $927M Global Debut, Second Only to Avengers: Endgame

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to a staggering $927 million worldwide, marking the second-biggest global debut in box office history behind only Avengers: Endgame. The film also claimed records for the biggest preview and opening day sales ever, while powering the largest collective domestic weekend on record at $430 million.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 3 · 128 views

God of War Season Two Recasts Atreus and Thrud With Older Actors for Ragnarok Timeline

Amazon's God of War series will recast both Atreus and Thor's daughter Thrud for its second season to match the timeline of God of War Ragnarok. A new casting call seeks actors aged 14 to 17, replacing the current child performers who played the roles in season one. The show will reportedly pick up a few years after the first season, aligning directly with the events of the 2022 game.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 2 · 650 views

Baldur's Gate 3 Hits Lowest Price Ever on Steam for Third Anniversary

Baldur's Gate 3 is currently 30% off on Steam, dropping the price from $60 to $42 to mark its third anniversary. This historic low makes Larian's award-winning RPG more accessible than ever for players who have been waiting to dive into its 100-hour campaign.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSAug 2 · 114 views

Tencent's Last Sentinel Stumbles After Six Years and $100M+ Spent

Tencent's Lightspeed LA studio has laid off 80 developers from Last Sentinel, a cyberpunk open-world game positioned as a Grand Theft Auto competitor. The project has burned through six years and hundreds of millions of dollars with little to show for it. Bloomberg reports the studio still cannot define a clear direction for the game.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

GAME REVIEWSAug 2 · 169 views

Best Multiplayer Steam Games Under $10: Budget Co-op and Competitive Picks

Seven multiplayer games on Steam cost less than a movie ticket and deliver hours of co-op or competitive fun with friends. From the newly released physics puzzler An Eggstremely Hard Game to the viral hide-and-seek hit Meccha Chameleon, these titles prove you don't need a big budget for a great multiplayer night.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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