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Today’s Top Deals: Forza Horizon 6, COD: Modern Warfare 4, and a LEGO Arcade Machine

  • Forza Horizon 6’s Xbox disc edition is down to $42.
  • Modern Warfare 4 costs $59.49 with a promo code.
  • Deals also cover LEGO, gaming gear and other games.

A round-up of shopping deals highlighted discounts on two forthcoming Xbox games, Forza Horizon 6 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, alongside savings on LEGO sets, gaming hardware and other products. The Forza offers include the game’s lowest listed price for its Xbox Series X disc edition,…

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Study Finds Almost Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Came from Fake Accounts

  • Nearly half of replies to PlayStation posts about the blackout were inauthentic.
  • Cyabra identified almost 1,000 fake profiles.
  • Genuine users also drove some of the most-engaged posts.

Research by Cyabra found that almost half of replies to official PlayStation accounts about August’s PS5 blackout campaign came from inauthentic profiles. The finding suggests fake accounts amplified online criticism of Sony’s plan to stop making physical games in 2028, though it does not mean the discontent itself…

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‘GTA 6’ PC Release Officially Rumored for 2027

  • GTA VI is reportedly targeting PC in early 2027.
  • The console release is confirmed for 19 November 2026.
  • Rockstar has not confirmed a PC release date.

A report based on four anonymous industry sources says Grand Theft Auto VI is targeting a PC release in the first quarter of 2027. If accurate, the shorter wait could help PC players avoid buying a console or spending months out of the conversation, though Rockstar has not…

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Xbox has a teeny new gamepad

  • Xbox’s smallest controller costs $50.
  • It works with consoles, PCs, phones and some TVs.
  • US shipping begins on 4 November.

Xbox has unveiled the Nano Controller, its smallest gamepad, offering the familiar Xbox layout in a compact design. The $50 controller is intended to suit younger players and people with smaller hands, and also works with phones and some smart TVs. It measures just over five inches and…

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Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS

  • Anbernic’s RG DDS is built for dual-screen game emulation.
  • Its two displays have three times the 3DS’s resolution.
  • Price and release details have not been announced.

Anbernic’s forthcoming RG DDS is a dual-screen handheld designed to run emulated games, including Nintendo 3DS titles, and could offer an alternative to ageing 3DS hardware. Its new promotional video also shows Xbox and PS3 games, though the company has not yet provided full performance details or claimed…

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Magic: The Gathering Is Officially Reprinting a Powerful $18 Card for the First Time in 20 Years

  • Soul Spike returns after 20 years without a paper reprint.
  • The card is worth about $17.57 on the current market.
  • Strange School costs $29.99 non-foil or $39.99 foil.

Magic: The Gathering is reprinting Soul Spike for the first time since its 2006 debut, giving players a new way to obtain a scarce card used in competitive play. Wizards of the Coast announced it as part of Strange School, a manga-inspired Secret Lair collection tied to Reality…

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Review: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (Switch 2) – A Hellish Adaptation, In Several Ways

  • Doug Bradley returns as Pinhead in a new Hellraiser shooter.
  • Chases capture the horror, but controls and combat disappoint.
  • Bugs include a progression block that forced a restart.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is a first-person shooter that draws on the horror of the early films, with original creator Clive Barker involved and Doug Bradley returning as Pinhead. Players control Aiden, who journeys through human and Cenobite worlds to rescue his girlfriend Sunny after she is taken…

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Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

  • Microsoft’s Xbox Nano is just over five inches long.
  • The controller costs $49.99 and is available to pre-order.
  • Shipping is due to start in November.

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Nano, a pocket-sized controller priced at $49.99 and designed for smaller hands and portable gaming. It offers the usual Xbox buttons and connects wirelessly to Xbox consoles, phones, tablets and PCs, giving players a more compact option for gaming on the go. At…

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WoW: Forever has a new kind of ban to deal with real money trading

  • WoW: Forever accounts can be blocked from the Auction House.
  • The restriction is aimed at real money trading.
  • The article gives no count of affected accounts.

Blizzard appears to be using a new “account action” in World of Warcraft to tackle real money trading (RMT) in WoW: Forever, a fan-run server project. The action blocks affected accounts from using the Auction House, limiting a key way players trade items and gold. The change follows…

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7 Major New GTA 6 Details Officially Revealed by Rockstar

  • Rockstar rejected claims GTA 6 cost more than $1.5 billion.
  • The game’s original North and South America scope was narrowed.
  • Its story centres on Jason and Lucia’s relationship.

Rockstar has shared new information about Grand Theft Auto 6 in a Bloomberg report, clarifying rumours about its budget, development and scope. The details suggest the game is the studio’s most expensive production to date and show how its plans changed over years of work. Rockstar did not…

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