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Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ To Freak Out Masses With Record Franchise Opening At U.S. Box Office

  • Resident Evil tracking for record $35M US franchise opening, possibly $50M
  • Strong early sales driven by buzz around director Zach Cregger's Weapons
  • Practical Magic 2 also expected to open above $40M next week

Zach Cregger's film adaptation of Resident Evil is tracking for a $35 million opening weekend at the US box office, which would make it the biggest domestic debut in the franchise's history, surpassing 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife ($26.6 million). Strong reported first-day ticket sales suggest the final figure…

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White House gives classic arcade games a MAGA makeover in new online launch

  • White House launches MAGA-themed arcade games website
  • Games reference immigration policy, Trump Accounts and MAHA agenda
  • Framed as promoting Trump's record versus Democratic policies

The White House has launched a new website featuring classic arcade-style games reworked with pro-Trump, MAGA-themed content, aiming to promote President Trump's second-term record in an entertaining format. A White House official described the initiative as a way to tell the story of Trump's achievements in a manner…

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Switch Online Just Got One of Nintendo’s Greatest Racing Games of All Time

  • R.C. Pro-Am 2 joins Switch Online alongside Ninja Gaiden 3 and Ikari Warriors
  • Rare's 1992 NES racer improved on the original with upgrades and multiplayer
  • Game features 32 courses across three environments plus bonus race modes

Nintendo has added three more NES titles to its Switch Online library, and among them, R.C. Pro-Am 2 stands out as arguably the pick of the bunch. The new additions—Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am 2—span different genres, but the racing…

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Epic Games brings cross-platform voice chat to Fortnite and its services

  • Epic Games launches cross-platform Epic Parties voice chat feature
  • Chats transfer seamlessly between Fortnite, Epic Store and app
  • Builds on last year's text chat rollout across Epic's ecosystem

Epic Games has launched Epic Parties, a new cross-platform voice chat feature that lets players stay connected across Fortnite, the Epic Games Store and the Epic Games app. The update matters because it removes friction from switching between socialising and playing, allowing a conversation to move seamlessly from…

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While us lot in the West might like Dragon’s Dogma 2’s friction, Japan doesn’t quite agree, and its producers say balancing that has been a real challenge

  • Dragon's Dogma 2 producers say Western and Japanese fan feedback often directly conflicts
  • Producers aim for a sense of accomplishment, not friction, as core design goal
  • Comes after fixes to Dragonsplague and fast travel, ahead of Dark Arisen expansion

Dragon's Dogma 2's producers say balancing feedback between Western and Japanese fans has proved genuinely difficult, since the two audiences want opposite things from the game. Western players tend to enjoy the RPG's "friction" — its lack of hand-holding, absence of features like lock-on combat, and general inconvenience…

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Ratchet & Clank’s PS5 Re-Release Will Have a Platinum Trophy When It Comes to PS Plus Premium

  • Original PS2 Ratchet & Clank is coming to PS5 via emulation.
  • It will include a new Platinum Trophy to unlock.
  • Included with PS Plus Premium; also purchasable separately.

Insomniac's James Stevenson has confirmed that the original 2002 PS2 Ratchet & Clank is being brought to PS5 via emulation later this year, and the re-release will feature a brand-new Platinum Trophy for players to unlock. This matters to longtime PlayStation fans because it will be the game's…

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Nintendo Download: 3rd September (North America)

  • Nintendo Download lists new North American eShop releases this week
  • Highlights: Orbitals, NBA 2K27, Onimusha: Way of the Sword
  • Also new: Moonlighter 2, Asdivine Knot, BioEden, Bubble Bobble reissue

Nintendo has published its latest Nintendo Download update for North America, listing the new games arriving on the Switch eShop this week. The line-up spans a range of genres, from co-op sci-fi adventure to sports simulation, action combat, roguelike shopkeeping and cosy management, giving players plenty of choice…

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Game Pass cloud streaming faces monthly hour caps starting November

  • Xbox cloud streaming gets monthly hour caps from November
  • Ultimate: 15 hrs, Premium: 10 hrs, Essential: 5 hrs monthly
  • Anyone can now buy extra streaming hours via Xbox Store

Xbox has confirmed it will end unlimited cloud game streaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, introducing monthly hour caps across all three subscription tiers from November. The change marks a significant shift for a service that once offered limitless streaming as part of its $23-a-month Ultimate plan, and…

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Pre-orders for Sony’s GTA 6-themed DualSense controllers will open on September 10

  • Sony unveils GTA 6-themed DualSense controllers in black and white
  • Pre-orders open 10 September at 10am ET, priced $85
  • Controllers launch 19 November, alongside GTA 6 itself

Sony has revealed limited-edition DualSense controllers themed around Grand Theft Auto 6, unveiled during a State of Play presentation alongside the game's build-up. The tie-in underscores just how much anticipation surrounds Rockstar's release, with Sony keen to capitalise on the hype through branded hardware ahead of launch. The…

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Experiencing some day one Blood of Dawnwalker issues? Its devs know, and have some temporary solutions to help get you bloodsucking

  • Blood of Dawnwalker launches with several day-one PC issues
  • Rebel Wolves offers temporary workarounds for stuttering, crashes and controls
  • Game still received RPS's Bestest Bests award despite the bugs

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut title from Rebel Wolves and director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz's first game since The Witcher 3, has launched with several day-one issues on PC. The developers have acknowledged the problems and published temporary workarounds while permanent fixes are prepared, a common occurrence for major…

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