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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Lands New Roguelike Game Mode In Upcoming Doomsday-Themed DLC

  • Castle Doom adds roguelite runs to Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
  • Players must stop Doctor Doom and his Cosmic Inductor.
  • The DLC arrives on 10 November for Switch and Switch 2.

Tribute Games and Dotemu have revealed Castle Doom, a roguelite mode in the upcoming Siege of Castle Doom DLC for Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Players will fight through Doctor Doom’s palace and defeat him before he can activate a device called the Cosmic Inductor, adding a new way to…

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BioShock director confirms they’re “still working on it” but says its world is “tough to crack”

  • Francis Lawrence says the BioShock film is still being developed.
  • The team is nearing a breakthrough, but the story is difficult to adapt.
  • Netflix changes and a smaller budget add uncertainty.

Director Francis Lawrence says the BioShock film is still in development and that the team is nearing a breakthrough, though adapting the game’s unusual world and story remains difficult. Netflix’s recent leadership changes may also complicate progress, leaving the film’s future uncertain despite Lawrence’s eagerness to make it.…

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FBI Is Officially Investigating An Unprecedented Pokémon Card Heist

  • The FBI is investigating a missing shipment of 6,451 graded cards.
  • Many of the cards were Pokémon collectibles.
  • PSA is compensating customers while the search continues.

The FBI is investigating the apparent theft of a FedEx truck shipment carrying 6,451 PSA-graded trading cards, many of them Pokémon cards. The incident matters because shipments of this scale rarely go missing, and collectors may receive less compensation than they expected if PSA’s valuation is below the…

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T-Mobile launches wireless plans with subscription choices and swappable perks

  • T-Mobile is bundling subscriptions with three new wireless plans.
  • Plans start at $55 monthly and offer one to three Picks.
  • Perk changes depend on the service, with an annual reset option.

T-Mobile is introducing T-Mix wireless plans that let customers bundle mobile service with selected subscriptions and other benefits, then swap some of those perks over time. The plans give customers a choice of entertainment, delivery and technology services, or discounts towards a new phone. The Standard plan starts…

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Square Enix Reveals Stunning New Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Release

  • A new soundtrack collection covers all sixteen mainline Final Fantasy games.
  • Vinyl and CD editions are due on 6 January 2027.
  • Japanese pre-orders cost 8,000 yen for vinyl and 3,600 yen for CD.

Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Crystal Edition, a soundtrack collection spanning all sixteen mainline games. The release celebrates the series’ long-standing use of music to shape its stories and memorable moments. The album is due on 6 January 2027 and will be available on…

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“I Can’t Create A Battle Like This” – Miyamoto On The Origins Of NES Mario’s Non-Violent Bowser ‘Fights’

  • Miyamoto said a standard Bowser battle was hard to design.
  • The original finale grew from Mario’s running and jumping.
  • Later games made the encounters more action-filled.

Shigeru Miyamoto said the original Super Mario Bros. ended with Mario jumping past Bowser because designing a conventional boss battle was difficult and did not fit the game’s running and jumping. The solution became a distinctive finale that showed how a game’s ending could grow naturally from its…

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The 13 scariest, spookiest video games you should play this Halloween

  • A Halloween guide to 13 horror games.
  • Picks range from survival horror to gentler chills.
  • Resident Evil and Silent Hill take fresh approaches.

The article recommends 13 horror games for Halloween, spanning intense survival horror, psychological scares and milder spooky adventures. It presents them as options for players across PC, consoles and VR, and highlights how established series are still finding ways to reinvent themselves. Among the examples are Resident Evil…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Hackers Made a Huge Breakthrough

  • Switch 2 files and games can be copied to a PC.
  • The exploit works on firmware version 23.0.1.
  • It may accelerate modding, piracy and emulator development.

Hackers have found an exploit that lets them access and manipulate the Nintendo Switch 2’s file system, including copying firmware and games to a PC. The discovery could speed up reverse engineering, game modding and piracy, although it does not yet allow Switch 2 games to be played…

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VisionQuest has forever changed the way you’ll watch one Avengers: Infinity War moment

  • Vision retained Ultron’s code after *Age of Ultron*.
  • Ultron may have been able to resist Thanos in *Infinity War*.
  • The show leaves that possibility unconfirmed.

In episode four of *VisionQuest*, Vision lets Ultron take control of his body during a confrontation with Jocasta, and Ultron tricks her into killing her hostage. The revelation that Vision retained Ultron’s code after *Avengers: Age of Ultron* raises a new possibility about a pivotal scene in *Avengers:…

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Fortnite Reveals First Look at One Piece Content

  • One Piece is coming to Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters season.
  • Soho posters reveal Luffy, Ace, Jonesy and Hope.
  • The Going Merry will replace the Battle Bus.

Epic Games has confirmed that One Piece will feature in Fortnite’s upcoming Treasure Hunters mini-season, ending weeks of speculation. The crossover matters to players because it brings the Straw Hat Pirates into the game and may shape the season’s Battle Pass. Wanted posters spotted in London’s Soho show…

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