Gaming

New Avengers: Doomsday footage has Marvel fans speculating Loki has replaced Steve Rogers, and I’m convinced

• Fans think Loki may be posing as Steve Rogers.
• A brief TV spot fuels the theory with two clues.
• *Doomsday* arrives on 18 December.

A new *Avengers: Doomsday* TV spot has prompted fans to speculate that Loki may be impersonating Steve Rogers. The theory matters because Steve’s return and his role in the film remain unexplained, amid hints that the story could involve threats to the wider Marvel universe. Fans point to…

Cyberpunk 2077 lead says it’s been a “hell of a weekend” as the RPG hits new Steam high

• Cyberpunk 2077 reached 187,215 concurrent Steam players.
• It was the game’s highest peak since October 2023.
• Update 2.5, Edgerunners season two and a sale helped drive the rise.

Cyberpunk 2077 drew 187,215 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend, its highest peak in three years. The surge followed the release of update 2.5 and the second season of the animated series Edgerunners, alongside a 70% Steam discount. CD Projekt Red associate director Paweł Sasko welcomed the…

Cancelled Mass Effect project took its name from branching timelines tied to player choices

• Mass Effect Universe was designed to reflect choices from earlier games.
• Its system could adapt missions when player decisions disrupted events.
• The cancelled project aimed to give players more control over the story.

Former BioWare technical director Romain Toutain said the cancelled Mass Effect project, called Mass Effect Universe, was named partly for a system that would let players create different timelines from choices across earlier games. The concept aimed to give players greater freedom while keeping the story coherent when…

Final Fantasy Resonance dethrones Rebirth for the series’ largest Steam peak for a single-player RPG

• Resonance peaked at 42,885 concurrent Steam players.
• It edged past Rebirth’s single-player series record of 40,564.
• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation may challenge the record next year.

Final Fantasy Resonance reached a peak of 42,885 concurrent players on Steam, giving it the highest peak among the series’ single-player games and narrowly surpassing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The milestone matters because it marks a strong launch for the franchise’s first HD-2D entry. Rebirth peaked at 40,564…

‘Street Fighter’ Almost Officially Brought Back a Fan-Favorite Star After 32 Years

• Kylie Minogue was approached about returning as Cammy.
• She was willing, but her schedule prevented a cameo.
• The new film pays tribute to the 1994 version.

Kylie Minogue nearly returned as Cammy in the new live-action Street Fighter film, more than 30 years after playing the character in the 1994 adaptation. The producers wanted her to make a cameo, but she could not fit it around her schedule, despite being willing to take part.…

UK Charts: Switch Sports Resort And Call Of Duty Are Fast Off The Start Line

• Modern Warfare 4 led the UK physical charts.
• Switch Sports Resort debuted in second place.
• Switch 2 accounted for 3% of Call of Duty sales.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 topped the final week of October’s physical UK game charts, while Nintendo Switch Sports Resort debuted in second place. Their strong starts show the appeal of major new releases across platforms, with Final Fantasy Resonance also entering the top five. Only 3%…

Feature: 50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store’s Planet of the Deals Sale (North America/Europe)

• The sale discounts thousands of PS5 and PS4 games.
• A guide picks more than 50 games rated at least 7/10.
• The sale ends on 4 November 2026.

The PlayStation Store’s Planet of the Deals sale offers discounts on thousands of PS5 and PS4 games in North America and Europe. A curated guide highlights more than 50 recommended titles to help shoppers find well-reviewed games before the promotion ends. Every game in the guide received at…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 players are calling for a PvE-only version of its DMZ mode – just like every extraction shooter before it

• DMZ players want a playlist without human opponents.
• Infinity Ward says the briefly seen PvE option was for developers.
• A petition has 331 signatures, and similar modes can take time.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode has renewed calls for a PvE-only playlist, allowing players to explore and fight computer-controlled enemies without being ambushed by other squads. The request matters because DMZ is currently PvPvE, and some players say its losses and revival costs make that…

Valve Steam Frame Review: Costly and Inconsistent

• Steam Frame works as both a stand-alone and streamed PC VR headset.
• It offers comfortable wear, sharp visuals and strong controllers.
• Its high price and uneven performance hold it back.

Valve’s Steam Frame is a stand-alone VR headset that can also stream games from a more powerful computer, aiming to make PC VR more accessible. The review finds that it largely delivers on that idea, with comfortable hardware, sharp visuals and capable controllers, but inconsistent performance and a…

US whistleblower scheme draws thousands of tips; Pokémon celebrates 30 years

Yellowstone staff have cleared more than 23,000 pieces of rubbish, while Storm Boelo brought down a tree in Sheffield. Joni Mitchell, Rush and Pokémon also feature in music and entertainment news.