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Netflix’s Steps gives Cinderella’s misunderstood stepsister Lilith a magical adventure about identity, inclusion, sisterhood and challenging fairy-tale ideas of perfection.
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David Bowie’s Labyrinth remains a landmark fantasy film, blending Jim Henson’s puppetry, memorable music and a legendary Goblin King performance.
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J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek trilogy divided fans, but its bold reboot restored Paramount’s confidence and helped launch a new era of Star Trek television.
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Shaun the Sheep heads into spooky territory with a Halloween adventure featuring a ruined pumpkin patch, a missing Farmer and a mysterious beast.
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Ocarina of Time looks like a fairy tale, but cursed families, undead monsters, torture dungeons and Dead Hand reveal Nintendo’s surprisingly dark horror streak.
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Woodrunner Games’ Croak turns a hand-drawn Frog Prince, sticky tongue and pinball movement into an approachable precision platformer for 2026.
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Ace Combat 8’s developers built specialised cloud technology to improve visual realism, tactical depth and performance across its vast aerial battlefields.
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A Roblox creator was removed from RDC 2026 after protesting child-safety policies, highlighting legal and regulatory scrutiny surrounding the platform.
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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil aims to capture the panic, scarce resources and vulnerable perspective that make the games frightening, rather than simply copying their heroes.
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Wahlap’s GTI Asia China Expo 2026 lineup includes Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune Ignition, Battle Through The Heavens, Pokémon Spot and more.
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GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders overwhelmed PlayStation Direct, while retailer stock shifted quickly and eBay listings climbed as high as $195.
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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link remains a challenging, distinctive Nintendo classic and an ideal retro adventure for a focused weekend campaign.
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Resident Evil 2: Arcade returns to US testing with all five stages, while Taiko No Tatsujin receives another UK trial with online features enabled.
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Ikea’s Kallax shelf enters Skyrim as a free Xbox and PC mod, bringing Matt Berry’s voice, a dedicated questline, magical storage and an IKEA shout.
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Metroid Ravenous gives Samus Aran a furious new voice, contrasting sharply with Metroid Prime 4 and revealing a far more aggressive side of the bounty hunter.
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The September Nintendo Direct showed the Switch 2 handling some ports well, while demanding open-world games exposed worrying performance limits.
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Silent Hill f and Urban Myth Dissolution Center join forces for new artwork, a discounted Steam bundle and a free browser mystery game.
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The Sinking City 2 turns Frogwares’ detective series into a focused survival horror adventure, delivering memorable monsters, strong weapons and an appropriately grim ending.
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Hideo Kojima praises Kane Parsons’ Backrooms and hints that the filmmakers could work together after the film’s Japanese premiere Q&A.
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An alleged playable SNES build of Rare’s cancelled Project Dream has surfaced online, revealing more about the RPG that became Banjo-Kazooie.
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Xbox will publish Hideo Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation cancelled its involvement, while the project’s film and television ambitions remain part of the deal.
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PlayStation’s cancellation of Hideo Kojima’s Physint and Xbox’s unexpected publishing deal have sparked debate about creative ambition, strategy and console-industry confidence.
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Dontnod has reported falling revenue, reduced liquid assets and possible job cuts, raising serious questions about the studio’s ability to continue beyond January 2027.
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Explore 19 standout cosplay looks from Paris Japan Expo, featuring characters from Resident Evil, Zelda, One Piece, Dark Souls and more.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation expands its open world, refines optional rewards and introduces new combat possibilities for Cid, Vincent and the Highwind.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi explains the trilogy’s evolving gameplay, character choices, environmental themes and all-or-nothing finale.
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Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation proves the series can grow beyond traditional JRPG design while keeping classic turn-based possibilities open.
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September 2026’s PS Plus Game Catalog is smaller than August’s update, but Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Mega Man X Command Mission and more merit attention.
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Nintendo’s US Customer Appreciation Sale runs from 13 to 26 September, with up to 30% off games, bundles, accessories, amiibo and clothing.
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Ubisoft has confirmed a Steam trial designed to keep Connect features available while removing the need to install or launch its separate PC client.
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Marvel’s Wolverine delivers a polished, linear superhero adventure with powerful mutant themes, satisfying claw combat and enough repetition to blunt its strongest ideas.
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Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 sold out at major retailers, while resellers listed the themed console for up to US$985 before launch.
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Callina Liang’s Chun-Li training transformed her legs so dramatically that the Street Fighter movie’s stunt double needed padding to match her physique.
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Marvel’s Wolverine has earned a respectable but muted critical response, making Insomniac’s superhero adventure Sony’s lowest-rated first-party PS5 release so far.
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BlizzCon 2026 could deliver major World of Warcraft news, a mysterious Camelot reveal and the long-awaited return of StarCraft.
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly considering merging Electronic Arts with Savvy Games Group, creating a larger global gaming organisation.
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GTA 6’s six-hour Netflix preview generated about 100,000 sign-ups, but the campaign ranked third among the platform’s biggest subscriber surges of the year.
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A California lawsuit challenges Sony’s claim that customers understand digital games are licensed, not owned, despite PlayStation’s repeated ownership language.
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Team Cherry’s Sea of Sorrows expansion has revived the familiar Silksong waiting game, with fans watching closely for news from the quiet indie studio.
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Rebounder combines instant retries, explosive movement and comic-book sci-fi presentation to make challenging platforming feel fast, readable and rewarding.
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