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The 25 Best Games on Xbox Game Pass in 2026
Polygon has published its 2026 guide to the best games available on Xbox Game Pass, aiming to help subscribers navigate the service’s enormous library across its various tiers. The list comes as the value of Game Pass has become harder to judge following a price increase and tier restructuring in late 2025, a subsequent price…
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‘Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival’ Video Game Devs On Making The Franchise “Nobly Provocative” In The Modern Age
Deadline spoke with Saber Interactive’s Antony De Fault and Emil Esov, respectively narrative director and game director on Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, about bringing the horror franchise into video games for the first time. Set more than 20 years after the original film, the standalone game follows Aiden, a troubled young man with a history…
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Steam now requires Australian users to have a credit card to purchase R18+ games, and no, a simple bank debit card won’t work
Steam has introduced a new requirement for Australian users, who must now have a genuine credit card on file before they can purchase games rated R18+ on the platform. According to reports, a standard bank debit card is not sufficient to meet this requirement, meaning some players may be unable to buy adult-rated titles even…
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Nintendo Direct September 2026 No-Shows: From The Duskbloods to Mario
Nintendo’s September 2026 Direct ran for 45 minutes and delivered several confirmed titles, including a new 2D Metroid game, a 3D Kirby instalment due in 2027, and a fresh update for Mario Kart World. Despite this, the presentation left many fans disappointed, as several long-anticipated games and franchises failed to make an appearance, prompting speculation…
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is the Last Game That Needs a Jump Button
Nintendo has confirmed that its Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will include a dedicated jump button, a change unveiled during a 40th-anniversary Zelda stream. The article argues this is a needless addition, since the original 1998 Nintendo 64 game handled jumping automatically as Link approached ledges, and this suited…
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Call of Duty introduces a gun skin that you can only see on an Xbox console
Call of Duty has reportedly added a gun skin that only renders visually for players on Xbox consoles, according to the headline of this PC Gamer report — an unusual case of a cosmetic item appearing differently depending on which platform a player uses. This is notable because Call of Duty is a cross-platform franchise…
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Best players for FC 26 The Last Spark Evolution
FC 26’s “The Last Spark Evolution” has gone live as a free upgrade, allowing players to enhance up to five cards of their choosing. The event offers strong value for a no-cost evolution, and choosing the right cards to apply it to can significantly boost a squad’s effectiveness, particularly for those building towards later-stage card…
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Nintendo Is Quietly Putting Together a Killer 2027
Nintendo’s September Direct focused mainly on third-party ports for Switch 2, but it also confirmed several first-party titles set for 2027, giving a clearer picture of what could be a strong year for the console. Among the newly revealed games are Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond, joining previously announced titles Xenoblade Genesis…
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Nintendo Direct Bolsters Switch 2 Library With Metroid Ravenous, Persona Games, and Mario Kart Update
Nintendo’s September Direct broadcast leaned heavily on ports and remasters of previously released third-party games rather than fresh first-party surprises, prompting commentators to describe the 45-minute showcase as feeling more like a “Partner Direct” than a traditional Nintendo-led event. The stream opened with Monster Hunter Wilds rather than an exclusive reveal, and continued with titles…