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How to get the Flaming Mane Phantom Edge in Phantom Blade Zero

  • Reach Pangzhen, the game’s fourth region.
  • Start “The Heart’s Trail” in the Backstreets.
  • Lei Dang’s Tiger Cannon activates the Flaming Mane.

Players must reach Pangzhen, Phantom Blade Zero’s fourth region, before they can obtain the Flaming Mane Phantom Edge. Although it would help clear brambles in earlier areas, the weapon becomes available only through the main quest, so players need to progress well beyond the Crimson Forest first. In…

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Bethesda immediately brings our Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel hopes back down to earth

  • Bethesda has named the game *The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel*.
  • It is set in Hammerfell, but release appears at least two years away.
  • Layoffs may affect development as expectations remain high.

Bethesda has named the next game in its fantasy role-playing series *The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel*, also revealing its location. The announcement is the first substantial update since the 2018 teaser, but Bethesda says it will be some time before it shares more, so the title does not…

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A Diablo 3 mechanic discarded because “it was not fun” found the perfect place in World of Warcraft

  • A rejected Diablo 3 idea found a better fit in World of Warcraft.
  • Four Anubisath Sentinels each chose from eight abilities.
  • The encounter worked because players could pay attention to enemy abilities.

A combat mechanic designed for Diablo 3 was dropped after internal testing found it unfun, but later became central to a World of Warcraft raid encounter. Former Blizzard game director Wyatt Cheng says the idea worked once it was moved into a game where players could better notice…

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With WoW: Forever, Blizzard promises “our aim in class design is not perfect numerical equality”

  • Blizzard is tuning classes in response to Beta feedback.
  • The goal is distinct strengths, not perfect numerical equality.
  • More balancing is planned after level 30 player data.

Blizzard is revising class design in World of Warcraft: Forever after Beta feedback, aiming to make each class feel distinctive and useful rather than numerically equal. The changes matter because they shape how players contribute to groups and are intended to preserve memorable class strengths. The developers say…

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Paul W.S. Anderson Sets Film Adaptations Of Kevin J. Anderson Books ‘Nether Station’ & ‘Nether Vortex’

  • Paul W.S. Anderson will direct two cosmic horror adaptations.
  • Cammie Skoura leads a deep-space expedition uncovering alien ruins.
  • Jonathan Wakeham is writing both screenplays.

Paul W.S. Anderson will direct film adaptations of Kevin J. Anderson’s science-fiction horror novels *Nether Station* and *Nether Vortex*. The project reunites the director with cosmic horror, a genre he explored in *Event Horizon*, and centres on a young scientist facing an unsettling discovery in deep space. The…

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake added a jump button to avoid being “jarring”

  • Ocarina of Time’s remake adds a jump button.
  • Developers adjusted terrain for both versions of Link.
  • Players can choose between two Jump Attack controls.

Nintendo has added an on-demand jump button to the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, aiming to make the 1998 adventure feel less jarring to players familiar with newer Zelda games. The change matters because it alters how players move through the world…

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Venom-toothed Noxious Terminids are soon to infest Helldivers 2, and it’s your noble job to sterilise the galaxy for Super Earth

  • Helldivers 2 is adding a poisonous Terminid subspecies.
  • Spewers can trap players with web projectiles.
  • Bug caves will appear across more worlds.

Helldivers 2 is set to add Noxious Terminids, a new subspecies of fast, poisonous bugs, as the game continues to be a priority for developer Arrowhead. The update expands the threats players face and gives them a new role in Super Earth’s campaign to eradicate the infestation. Noxious…

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Xbox unveils alligator-shaped console in apparent GTA 6 promotion

  • Xbox made a one-off alligator-shaped Series X called the Xbite.
  • The promotion appears to evoke GTA 6 but does not mention it.
  • The US giveaway closes on 10 November 2026.

Xbox has unveiled the Xbite, a one-off Xbox Series X console shaped like an alligator, in a promotion that appears to nod to Grand Theft Auto 6 without naming the game. The unusual giveaway offers Microsoft a playful way to draw attention to the console while Sony has…

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Microsoft’s Xbox Nano controller may cut cloud gaming input delay

  • Xbox Nano connects to cloud gaming over Wi-Fi.
  • The feature aims to reduce controller latency.
  • Wider support and Microsoft’s announcement are still pending.

Microsoft is preparing to launch the Xbox Nano controller, which can connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming over Wi-Fi. The connection is intended to reduce input delay by sending controller signals to Microsoft’s cloud servers, a feature that could improve cloud gaming responsiveness. The feature is being privately…

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How to choose the right gaming monitor for you

  • Match monitor specifications to your graphics hardware.
  • Competitive games can favour high refresh rates over resolution.
  • Screen size, panel type and features affect the experience.

The article explains that the right gaming monitor depends on the games a person plays and the computer or console driving it. Matching the display to the hardware and intended use can avoid paying for performance the system cannot deliver, while balancing speed, detail and immersion. It recommends…

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