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‘Power Lines’ quest walkthrough in Control Resonant

  • Restore power by positioning calibration units at three subway stations.
  • The quest follows Arish’s Briefing and supports the resonants’ counterattack.
  • Power cores, mould, enemies and tuning devices complicate the station puzzles.

The “Power Lines” quest in *Control Resonant* requires the player to restore power to three subway stations by placing special calibration units in the correct positions and activating tuning devices. It unlocks after “Arish’s Briefing”, and matters because the restored power is needed for Arish’s plan to use…

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GTA 6 and Fire Emblem Have a Weird Connection No One Expected

  • GTA 6 and Fire Emblem coincidentally both feature marine creatures in 2026
  • Marine mammals remain rare in video games outside a few titles
  • Three major releases this year/next will include manatees and seals

Two of 2026's major video game releases—Grand Theft Auto 6 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave—have coincidentally both incorporated large marine creatures into their content. GTA 6's $400 collectible box features manatee-themed items including a shot glass, whilst Fire Emblem's narrative includes carnivorous sea beasts. This unusual parallel highlights…

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This 78-year-old grandmother has an insatiable lust for violence (in Fortnite)

  • Scottish grandmother Cath Bowie is Fortnite’s oldest female Twitch streamer.
  • She began playing after her grandson introduced her to the game.
  • More than 24,000 people follow her streams.

Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old grandmother from Scotland, has become a popular Fortnite streamer and earned a Guinness World Record as the oldest female Fortnite streamer on Twitch. The article presents her enthusiasm for the game as a challenge to the idea that gaming and livestreaming are mainly activities…

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What insiders say Halo Studios was up to before losing Halo: ‘The next Halo game was years away’

  • Halo Studios was reportedly reduced to around 30 staff.
  • The next mainline Halo was years from release.
  • Several projects were planned but none fully entered production.

Reports suggest Microsoft substantially reduced Halo Studios and handed future development of the franchise to Activision. Insiders say the next mainline Halo game was still years away, with no project in full production when the cuts occurred, highlighting the studio’s slow and fragmented development process. Work had reportedly…

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PS5 owners use Sony survey to oppose planned 2028 disc-production halt

  • PS5 survey repurposed by disc supporters to oppose 2028 manufacturing end
  • Survey doesn't mention discs despite headline's implication
  • Feedback's influence on Sony's plans remains highly uncertain

A Sony PS5 user survey has become an unexpected vehicle for fans to express opposition to the company's planned end to disc manufacturing in 2028. Although the survey does not specifically ask about physical media, supporters of disc games are using the open feedback sections to voice their…

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The 10 Greatest Mario Video Games of All Time, Ranked

  • Mario franchise remains unmatched in gaming impact and influence across generations
  • Recent titles prove sustained creativity in both 2D and 3D gameplay
  • Classic and contemporary Mario games stand as genre-defining masterpieces

This article ranks the greatest Super Mario games, highlighting titles that have defined platforming and influenced the entire gaming industry across generations. - **Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury** — A Switch port combining underrated 3D multiplayer gameplay with Bowser's Fury, a proof-of-concept for open-world Mario featuring…

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Skyrim loremaster says The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-style game because Bethesda is “very protective” over its golden goose

  • Bethesda feared another studio could outshine it.
  • The Elder Scrolls Online eased the wait for new content.
  • Obsidian’s Bethesda ties could enable future spin-offs.

Bethesda reportedly never pursued a Fallout: New Vegas-style spin-off for The Elder Scrolls because it was highly protective of the series. Former Skyrim developer Kurt Kuhlmann said Todd Howard may have wanted to avoid comparisons between Bethesda and an outside developer, which had fuelled debate over whether Obsidian…

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Xbox Downplays GTA 6’s Massive PS5 Pre-Order Numbers

  • Xbox says GTA 6 pre-orders are matching its console market share.
  • PlayStation appears to be attracting more pre-order interest.
  • Xbox’s wider hardware and business struggles add pressure.

Xbox executives have dismissed reports that Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are heavily favouring PlayStation 5, saying the game is breaking Xbox records and that the company is pleased with its performance. The issue matters because GTA 6 is expected to be one of the biggest releases of…

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Does CONTROL Resonant have New Game Plus?

  • CONTROL Resonant has New Game Plus with carried-over abilities and harder enemies
  • Unlimited replays coming October via "New Game Plus Plus" feature
  • Fourth Artifact Slot added to offset increased difficulty

CONTROL Resonant does include a New Game Plus mode at launch, allowing players to revisit the main story with their abilities intact and experience the game's narrative and details a second time. Remedy has confirmed the feature, though it currently only permits a single replay, and the developer…

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Several Halo projects have been canceled, including remakes of Halo 2 and 3

  • Halo 2 and 3 remakes were reportedly cancelled.
  • Halo 7 and its planned major modes were shelved.
  • Activision is taking control of Halo’s future.

Leaks suggest Halo Studios had been developing remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, alongside the next mainline game, reportedly known as Halo 7. The projects have allegedly been shelved following major Xbox restructuring and layoffs, leaving Halo Studios with around 20 employees and putting Activision in charge…

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