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11 Best Anime You Can Stream Completely Free of Charge Right Now

  • 11 free-to-stream anime highlighted across Pluto TV, Tubi, Roku and RetroCrush
  • Includes classics like Sailor Moon, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Vampire Knight
  • Offers a no-subscription alternative to Crunchyroll, Netflix and other paid platforms

This Polygon article rounds up 11 anime series that can be streamed free of charge via ad-supported platforms such as Pluto TV, RetroCrush, Tubi and Roku, offering an alternative to paid services like Crunchyroll, HIDIVE and Netflix. It highlights that these often-overlooked free platforms host a surprisingly varied…

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Christopher Judge Physically Prepared to Play Kratos in Live-Action God of War Series, but Backed Down for This Reason

  • Christopher Judge trained for Kratos role but chose not to pursue it.
  • Cited the physical toll of leading a show at 62.
  • Praised original casting of Ryan Hurst and now Dave Bautista's replacement.

Christopher Judge, best known for voicing Kratos in the God of War games, has revealed he began physically training and learning lines for the role of Kratos in Prime Video's upcoming live-action adaptation before deciding against pursuing the part. Speaking at a Fan Expo Canada panel, the 62-year-old…

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GTA 6’s story is too important for Rockstar to let you swap between Lucia and Jason whenever you want

  • GTA 6 may limit protagonist switching to protect its story.
  • Lucia and Jason’s relationship is likely central.
  • Rockstar may favour narrative pacing over freedom.

PC Gamer argues that Grand Theft Auto 6’s narrative may be too tightly structured to allow players to switch freely between its two protagonists, Lucia and Jason. The suggestion is that Rockstar will prioritise pacing, character development and story impact over unrestricted player control. The article appears to…

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Naughty Dog Officially Leaves ‘The Last of Us’ Behind With New Sci-Fi Game Update

  • Naughty Dog wraps cinematic filming for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
  • No release date confirmed; 2027–2028 seen as plausible window
  • Marks studio's shift away from The Last of Us and Uncharted

Naughty Dog has confirmed that principal filming for the cinematic sequences of its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has wrapped, marking a fresh step forward for the studio's first major original title in years. The announcement, made via the developer's X account, signals a clear move away…

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SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed release countdown — Exact date and time

  • SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launches Thursday, 3 September
  • Sequel adds HD graphics and improved netcode to original formula
  • Available to wishlist now on Steam before release

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, the sequel to the competitive racing platformer, is set to launch on Thursday, 3 September, publisher tinyBuild has confirmed. The release follows a successful playtest period and marks the full debut of the game after fans got an early taste of its updated…

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Cyberpunk 2077 launched when it did because its devs wanted it “out the door” says CD Projekt Red CEO, but I wonder if he forgot about that reported mandatory crunch

  • CEO blames Cyberpunk 2077's bad launch on team burnout, not investors
  • He admits the 2020 launch timing was "wrong"
  • Critics note reported mandatory crunch contradicts that account

CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski has reiterated that Cyberpunk 2077's troubled 2020 launch stemmed from exhaustion within the development team rather than pressure from investors, while also conceding outright that the decision to release when it did was "wrong". Speaking to The Game Business, he said…

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Resident Evil 2 Director Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom Has Grown ‘Numb’ to How Scary New RE Games Are

  • Kamiya wants a "non-scary" mode added to Resident Evil games.
  • He says Capcom's horror teams are numb to how frightening they are.
  • He found Resident Evil Requiem's Raccoon City segment too scary to finish.

Hideki Kamiya, the original director of Resident Evil 2, has reiterated his call for Capcom to introduce a "non-scary" mode in future Resident Evil games, insisting he is entirely serious about the idea. He argues that the studio's horror teams have become desensitised to how frightening their games…

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‘GTA 6’ Extended Look Tops Netflix Charts With 31.1 Million Views in Four Days

  • GTA 6 Netflix preview hit 31.1 million views in four days
  • Topped Netflix's film chart in 87 of 93 tracked countries
  • GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on 19 November

Netflix's exclusive extended look at "Grand Theft Auto 6" became the streaming platform's most-watched title in a single week, drawing 31.1 million views between its release on 27 August and 30 August. The 27-minute special, sourced entirely from in-game PlayStation 5 footage, represents a new type of content…

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14 Years Later, ‘Skyrim’ Fans Can’t Believe Bethesda’s “Diabolical” Default Character Build

  • Old Skyrim E3 2011 demo resurfaces, fans spot hidden overpowered build
  • Todd Howard's "basic" character secretly had a maxed Destruction skill
  • Reaction has been amusement, not anger, over the deceptive demo setup

A resurfaced clip from Bethesda's 2011 E3 demo of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" has fans amused to discover that the character Todd Howard played was far more powerful than his shabby starting gear suggested. The 21-minute demo, best remembered for Howard's "see that mountain?" line, has been…

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Orbitals Review

  • IGN reviews Orbitals, a two-player co-op space adventure game.
  • Praised for its striking 90s-anime visual style and character chemistry.
  • Puzzle design is functional but unoriginal; game takes about 10 hours.

IGN has reviewed Orbitals, a new co-op-only adventure game that pairs split-screen puzzle-solving with a distinctive visual style modelled on 1990s anime. Reviewer Jesse Vitelli praises the game's ability to evoke that nostalgic era, though notes the puzzle design itself sticks closely to genre conventions rather than innovating,…

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