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Practical Magic 2 First Look: A New Generation of Witches Emerges

  • Practical Magic 2 releases in cinemas on 10 September
  • Sequel follows Sally and Gillian's daughters as new witches
  • Original 1998 film became a cult hit despite poor initial reception

Practical Magic 2 arrives in cinemas on 10 September, nearly three decades after the 1998 original became a cult favourite despite disappointing box office returns and lukewarm reviews on first release. Directed by Susanne Bier, the sequel continues the story of witch sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword New Game Plus, Explained

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword's New Game Plus unlocks Carnage Mode, the hardest difficulty.
  • Side content, gear levels and Red Souls all reset when starting NG+.
  • Carnage Mode can't be downgraded once chosen, unlike other difficulties.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword offers a New Game Plus mode, giving players a way to boost the challenge after finishing the game once, most notably for those chasing a full Platinum trophy completion. The mode is unlocked after completing the main story and starts players on Carnage…

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Patrice Désilets vows to make a sequel to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

  • Désilets confirms he plans an Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey sequel
  • He says he owns the IP, despite past publisher assumptions
  • Sequel depends on finishing and success of 1666: Amsterdam first

Patrice Désilets, creator of Assassin's Creed and director of 1666: Amsterdam, has confirmed he intends to make a sequel to his 2019 survival game Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, which he originally conceived as a "volume one" in a planned series. Despite earlier assumptions that publisher Private Division held…

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Game of the Month: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (August 2026)

  • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 wins August 2026 Game of the Month
  • Nearly 700 votes cast across 14 competing PS5 games
  • MGS4's PS5 debut, finally free of PS3, drove its win

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 has been crowned Push Square's PS5 Game of the Month for August 2026, winning readers' votes despite strong competition from several other high-profile releases. The victory is notable because Metal Gear Solid 4 has long been locked to PS3, so its…

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Riot MMO’s future is ‘incredibly bright’ despite co-founder likening its development to the grail: ‘Many a brave knight are going to die’

  • Riot Games' MMO development called "incredibly bright" by a co-founder
  • Development likened to the quest for the Holy Grail
  • Warning that many attempts may fail before success

Riot Games has offered a fresh update on its long-in-development MMO set in the League of Legends universe, with a co-founder striking a cautiously optimistic tone about the project's prospects. Despite this positive outlook, the co-founder compared the game's development to the mythical quest for the Holy Grail,…

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Mini Review: Sprawl Zero (PS5) – A Fun Blast of PS2 Shooter Nostalgia

  • Sprawl Zero blends PS2-era shooter nostalgia with modern Ghostrunner-like combat
  • Ten-hour linear campaign avoids side-quest bloat and needless padding
  • Satisfying weapon-swap loop offsets minor issues like repetitive environments

Push Square's mini review praises Sprawl Zero, a PS5 tactical shooter that deliberately apes late-1990s/early-2000s titles such as Halo and F.E.A.R, right down to a de-rezzed graphical style reminiscent of the PS2 era. The reviewer highlights the game's straightforward, linear approach to level and story design, arguing that…

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Mr. Jambo’s Kyle Gordon Reveals His Terrible Video Game Inspirations

  • Kyle Gordon featured on Polygon's Shelf Quest ahead of new album release
  • He fondly recalls infamously bad game Superman 64 from childhood
  • Also cites Buck Bumble, NBA Street and Medal of Honor as influences

Comedian-musician Kyle Gordon, known for parody hits like "Mr. Jambo" and his forthcoming album Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere, appeared on Polygon's nostalgic interview series Shelf Quest ahead of the site's 2026 Fall Preview. The piece explores how Gordon's love of exaggerated, hyper-specific pop-culture parody, evident in his music,…

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Guide: These 21+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (7th-13th September)

  • Over 20 new PS5 games are releasing between 7th-13th September.
  • Highlights include Mewgenics, a new Hot Wheels game and Valheim's PS5 debut.
  • Releases span horror, simulation, roguelike and VR genres across the week.

Push Square has published its weekly round-up of new PS5 releases, this time covering more than 20 titles launching between 7th and 13th September. The list spans a wide mix of genres, from simulation and management games to horror, roguelikes and VR titles, with headline releases including a…

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Dreamworks Unveils Its Dreamiest Animated Character Since Shrek

  • DreamWorks' Forgotten Island hits cinemas on 25 September 2026.
  • New character Prince Mermahn revealed in exclusive Polygon image.
  • Film draws on Filipino folklore, starring Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga and Dave Franco.

DreamWorks is releasing a new animated film, Forgotten Island, on 25 September, and Polygon has shared an exclusive first image of a scene-stealing new character, Prince Mermahn. The blue, fishnet-clad merman prince is described by co-directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado as a "shallow, self-absorbed" character craving validation,…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword has already sold over 1 million copies

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million copies in one day
  • First new entry in the series in more than 20 years
  • Series lifetime sales now exceed 10 million copies

Capcom has confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than one million copies within its first day on sale, a strong result that suggests the long-dormant samurai action series has found renewed appeal. The launch is significant as it marks the franchise's first new entry in…

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