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How to beat Blizzard Blademaster in Phantom Blade Zero

  • Blizzard Blademaster is an optional, difficult boss.
  • Whiteshadow is the reward for defeating him.
  • The fight advances a Meigu Lake side quest.

The Blizzard Blademaster is an optional, one-phase boss in Phantom Blade Zero, found at the end of the Four Guardians’ Mirror area in frozen Meigu Lake. Defeating him is challenging because his fast attacks can freeze the player, but the fight offers a powerful weapon and advances a…

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Acer Predator Atlas 8 (G3 Extreme) review

  • The G3 Extreme delivers a substantial performance boost.
  • Atlas 8 undercuts rival G3 Extreme handhelds.
  • Its mushy D-pad is a notable weakness.

Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 pairs Intel’s powerful G3 Extreme chip with a price that undercuts other handhelds using the same processor. It offers strong gaming performance for buyers seeking top-end specs, though the review says the memory and storage compromises reflect a wider memory shortage that has made…

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GTA 6 is Playable on Xbox One, Rockstar Officially Confirms

  • GTA 6 will stream to Xbox One from launch.
  • The cloud version uses Xbox Series S settings.
  • PC availability at launch is not planned.

Microsoft says Grand Theft Auto 6 will be playable on Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming from launch, extending access to a console that cannot run the game natively. The announcement matters because it offers some players a way to play without buying newer hardware, while the game’s…

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Overwatch doesn’t have ‘any intention’ of making 6-vs-6 the main mode, but it’s now ‘a second among equals’

  • Overwatch will support both five-versus-five and six-versus-six.
  • A six-versus-six Role Queue is planned.
  • Player data will guide future balance and format decisions.

Overwatch will continue supporting both five-versus-five and six-versus-six, with game director Aaron Keller saying the studio now sees six-versus-six as “a second among equals”. The approach reflects divided player preferences and means neither format is expected to replace the other as the main mode. The team plans to…

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GTA 6 Preload Is Now Available for All Digital Pre-Orders, Download to Your PS5 Now

  • Digital PS Store pre-orders can preload GTA 6 on PS5.
  • The large install may take time to download.
  • Code-in-a-box buyers must wait to preload.

Rockstar Games has opened preloading for GTA 6 to everyone who pre-ordered the game digitally through the PlayStation Store. PS5 owners can download and install it ahead of launch, which matters because the game’s large install size could make downloading take some time. The announcement came with a…

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Bandai Namco to liquidate Montreal studio behind Unknown 9 after layoffs

  • Bandai Namco is liquidating Montreal studio Reflector Entertainment.
  • The studio made 2024’s *Unknown 9: Awakening*.
  • The closure is expected to cost about €21 million.

Bandai Namco is liquidating Reflector Entertainment, its Montreal subsidiary and the studio behind 2024 action-adventure game Unknown 9: Awakening. The company says the studio did not meet expectations for its future business plans, required investment, profitability and continued operations. The closure is expected to create an extraordinary loss…

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‘AMDLSS5’ gets Nvidia’s neural rendering running on AMD graphics cards and claims 64% better performance than other mods

  • AMDLSS5 v2.0 brings DLSS 5 to AMD cards unofficially.
  • Its creator claims 64% higher frame rates in Resident Evil Requiem.
  • Some users say the mod’s image quality is poor.

An unofficial mod called AMDLSS5 v2.0 claims to run Nvidia’s DLSS 5 neural rendering on AMD graphics cards, with better performance than earlier mods. If its figures hold up, it could make the demanding technology more practical for some AMD users, though reports raise questions about image quality.…

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5 Years Later, One of Anime’s Biggest Mysteries Has Officially Been Solved

  • Chapter 252 reveals Okarun’s painful childhood.
  • Momo’s support fulfils his childhood hope for rescue.
  • Turbo Granny uses his memories to reach him.

Chapter 252 of *Dandadan*, published on 9 November 2026, reveals the long-hidden, traumatic childhood of protagonist Ken Takakura, known as Okarun. The backstory deepens the meaning of his bond with Momo and reframes an early scene in which she stood up for him as the answer to his…

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PlayStation wins “hall of shame” award from consumer rights group

  • Choice names Sony Interactive Entertainment in its Shonky Awards.
  • The group says digital game purchases are licences, not ownership.
  • It warns ending discs could limit alternatives and second-hand sales.

Australian consumer rights group Choice has named Sony Interactive Entertainment among its annual Shonky Award “hall of shame” winners, criticising PlayStation’s digital game licensing. The group says players pay for access rather than ownership, a concern that could grow if physical game discs disappear. Choice argues Sony’s licence…

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Video: We Join IGN’s ‘Review Crew’ To Discuss Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

  • The reviewer prefers the 3DS version to the new remake.
  • Added cutscenes did not make the story more engaging for them.
  • Matt Mercer’s Ganondorf performance disrupted their immersion.

The article shares a reviewer’s reaction to a recent remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. They found it worthwhile because of the game’s legacy, but said they would choose the 3DS version if replaying it, highlighting how a remake can struggle to replace a version…

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