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Epic Games has added Palworld to Fortnite's in-game survey, a move that often signals upcoming crossover content. Pocketpair's John "Bucky" Buckley followed up with a playful tweet asking fans which new 1.0 Pals they would want as skins, hinting at serious discussions behind the scenes.
PAX Aus 2026 has announced a new wave of guests including former WWE superstar Austin Creed, Doom composer Mick Gordon, and Saros creative director Gregory Louden. The event runs October 9-11 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre as the capstone of Melbourne International Games Week.
The flood of Fortnite crossovers has reached a saturation point where nearly every major franchise wants a piece of the battle royale. From anime icons to luxury brands, the game has become a marketing platform first and a shooter second. This piece examines whether the endless parade of collaborations actually serves players or simply dilutes the experience.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is now available on PVOD platforms following a theatrical run that grossed $344 million against a $165 million budget. The film marks the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars movie to date and earned mixed reviews, with IGN giving it a 5/10 and Rotten Tomatoes settling at 60%.
Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown says Xbox Game Pass was a well-meaning idea that simply didn't attract enough subscribers to sustain its studio acquisitions. The Clutch developer believes the resulting layoffs are a direct consequence of that shortfall, not villainy from Xbox leadership.
New Circana data reveals just seven PlayStation titles have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, with only two breaking 10,000 units in a single week. The numbers arrive as Sony faces sustained backlash over its plan to end disc production by January 2028.
Nier creator Yoko Taro expressed sadness over Sony's plan to end physical game disc production starting January 2028. The developer shared his physical copy of Hi-Fi Rush on X and warned players not to take physical media for granted. Lawsuits from a Dutch consumer group and Mexican lawmakers argue the move creates monopolistic practices that could raise prices and kill independent game stores.
Marvel Studios has locked in a packed Phase 6 schedule running from July 2026 through December 2027, headlined by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and the VisionQuest series. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom while Tom Holland begins a new Spider-Man trilogy under Destin Daniel Cretton's direction.
Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement confirms a surprisingly lean roster that excludes Tom Holland's Spider-Man, Brie Larson's Captain Marvel, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, and the entire Guardians of the Galaxy lineup. The film appears to be pivoting toward a Fantastic Four and X-Men crossover focus while sidelining most Disney+ series characters and recent Phase 4-5 additions.
Activision and Paramount have officially confirmed the Call of Duty movie will take place in the Modern Warfare timeline with a June 30, 2028 release date. Peter Berg, who previously criticized military video games as "pathetic," will direct the film despite his 2013 comments questioning the value of titles like Call of Duty for civilian players.
