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Phantom Blade Zero isn’t even out yet, but it could be ‘one of the year’s breakout hits’ as it shifts half a million copies on Steam alone

  • Steam pre-orders are estimated at 500,000 copies.
  • The game has 2.5 million Steam wishlists.
  • China is its top market so far.

Phantom Blade Zero has reportedly sold 500,000 copies through Steam pre-orders, earning an estimated $24 million before its release. The figures suggest strong early demand for the Chinese action game, with analyst Rhys Elliott saying its pre-launch performance could make it one of the year’s breakout single-player hits.…

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Arrowhead sees no immediate need for Helldivers 3 as sequel plans remain distant

  • Arrowhead has no current plans for Helldivers 3.
  • Around 95% of its staff are focused on Helldivers 2.
  • A sequel would need to be distinct enough to coexist.

Arrowhead Game Studios has no current plans for Helldivers 3, as it prioritises improving Helldivers 2 and keeping its player community together. Chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt says a sequel would only make sense if it were different enough for both games to thrive side by side, or…

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My favorite PS2 Resident Evil game is now free to play in a web browser, but AI could be lurking

  • Resident Evil Outbreak is playable in a browser.
  • The fan project restores access without a PS2.
  • The developer’s methods, including possible AI use, are unclear.

Resident Evil Outbreak, a PlayStation 2 multiplayer spin-off, can now be played in a web browser through a fan-made project, without needing the original console. The project revives an online game whose official servers shut down, but the article raises concerns about how the browser version was created.…

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Lara Croft’s Inaugural Voice Actor Shelley Blond Recalls First Time She Saw ‘Tomb Raider’ Character: ‘I Thought She Was Very Sexy and Very Ballsy’

  • Shelley Blond was Lara Croft’s first voice actor.
  • She described the character as sexy and bold.
  • The 1996 game’s creators did not expect its lasting success.

Shelley Blond, the first voice of Lara Croft, says she immediately saw the character as “very sexy and very ballsy” when she was sent a rough picture before auditioning. Her account looks back at the creation of a character who helped make Tomb Raider a global hit and…

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Retro gaming is being overrun with AI

  • AI tools have accelerated ports of retro games.
  • Preservationists say rapid AI work can lose technical knowledge.
  • A decompilation community site shut down amid hostile forks.

AI coding tools have made it much quicker for hobbyists to reverse-engineer older games and rebuild them to run on platforms they were not designed for. The surge has produced viral ports, but preservationists say that bypassing the community’s careful, collaborative work risks losing knowledge about how the…

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10 2010s Video Games That Are Officially Classics in 2026

  • The article names 2010s games it considers classics by 2026.
  • Its excerpt highlights four games from a list of ten.
  • It weighs influence, storytelling and how well games have aged.

An entertainment article argues that several video games released in the 2010s have already earned classic status by 2026. It says the decade is now far enough in the past for nostalgia to take hold, and judges the games by qualities including design, storytelling, originality, influence and how…

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Anya Taylor-Joy’s Sci-Fi Phenomenon Officially Hits Netflix in 1 Month

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives on Netflix on 30 November 2026.
  • The sequel earned more than $1 billion worldwide.
  • Its Netflix streaming window is scheduled to last one year.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, featuring Anya Taylor-Joy as the voice of Princess Peach, will begin streaming exclusively on Netflix on 30 November 2026. Its move follows an initial run on Peacock and comes as the film prepares to leave that service. The animated sequel passed $1 billion…

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Valve designer’s HLX remark revives Half-Life speculation without confirming a new game

  • A Valve composer mentioned HLX while discussing game audio technology.
  • HLX is rumoured to be a codename for a future game.
  • The remark does not confirm a new Half-Life title.

Valve music designer Mike Morasky renewed speculation about a possible new Half-Life game after mentioning “HLX” during a technical discussion at GameSoundCon. He was explaining how games optimise high dynamic range (HDR), not announcing a project, so the remark does not confirm that another Half-Life is in development.…

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“What if Larian had shut down after Divine Divinity?”: Star Trek Online exec scorns publishers who close teams like BioWare in favour of “AAA veteran” start-ups and AI “magic beans”

  • Thomas Marrone says breaking up experienced studios destroys valuable team knowledge.
  • He argues successful teams often need several games to develop.
  • Cryptic Studios has also experienced layoffs and ownership changes.

Star Trek Online executive producer Thomas Marrone has criticised publishers for breaking up established game development teams and betting on new studios or emerging technologies. In response to EA closing BioWare, he argued that dismantling experienced teams wastes valuable skills and relationships, and can undermine publishers’ long-term prospects.…

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Turtle Beach Vulcan II XP Review: Clicky Compromise

  • Full-size wired keyboard with strong gaming customisation.
  • Five onboard profiles and detailed macro controls.
  • Polished look, but some budget-feeling compromises.

Turtle Beach’s $150 wired Vulcan II XP offers a full-size layout, smooth mechanical switches and extensive gaming customisation, but its design and typing quirks leave it feeling like a mid-range compromise. Its low-profile look, aluminium top plate and useful wrist rest are appealing, while the plastic underside and…

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