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With GTA 6 leaker hunt ‘rapidly evolving,’ Take-Two asks court to keep latest subpoena request sealed to avoid tipping off leakers

  • Take-Two seeks to seal subpoena in GTA 6 leaker investigation
  • Publisher fears disclosure could let leakers evade detection
  • Case is part of wider, ongoing legal effort to unmask leakers

Take-Two Interactive has asked a US court to keep its most recent subpoena request sealed as part of its ongoing effort to identify those responsible for leaking material from Grand Theft Auto 6. The publisher argued that publicising the request could tip off the individuals under investigation, allowing…

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GTA 6 Is Officially the Bloodiest GTA Game Yet

  • GTA 6 shows more graphic violence than any previous entry in the series
  • Previews suggest new dismemberment mechanics and detailed gore effects
  • Rockstar also added ways to avoid violence, like non-lethal suppressive fire

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to be the most graphically violent instalment in the series' history, according to fan and journalist analysis of Rockstar's recently released Extended Look trailer and hands-on previews. The heightened realism, including shrapnel wounds, blood spatter and skull impacts rendered in fine detail,…

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Reviews Say The Witcher 3 Finally Has a Worthy Successor

  • The Blood of Dawnwalker earns strong reviews as a Witcher 3-style RPG successor
  • Scores sit around 83-84 on review aggregators, with some dissent
  • Combat repetitiveness and technical glitches noted as key weaknesses

Reviews have arrived for The Blood of Dawnwalker, a new vampire RPG from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, and critics say it comes closer than any game so far to matching CD Projekt Red's landmark title. The release lands just weeks…

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Sony Announces ‘Live TV on PS5’, a Free App Launching Today in the US

  • Sony launches free Live TV on PS5 app in the US today.
  • App feels system-integrated, accessible via PS5's quick menu.
  • Offers live channels plus on-demand anime and older films.

Sony has launched Live TV on PS5, a free application providing live and on-demand television directly on the PlayStation 5 console in the US. Based on early hands-on impressions, the app feels more deeply integrated into the console's system software than a typical downloadable app, appearing via the…

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Sony Aims to Connect Advertisers to PlayStation Users With Launch of ‘Live TV on PS5’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Sony launches 100+ free ad-supported TV channels on PlayStation 5.
  • Targets hard-to-reach gaming audiences for advertisers.
  • Rolls out first in the US, then Canada and Bravia TVs.

Sony Pictures Television has launched "Live TV on PS5", a free ad-supported streaming service offering more than 100 live channels directly through the PlayStation 5 console, aimed at helping advertisers reach the gaming audience they have historically struggled to target. The move reflects a wider industry shift away…

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Pokémon Go Mega Evolution guide

  • Guide explains Mega Evolution mechanics, bonuses and how to earn Mega Energy
  • Mega Raids are the main source of species-specific Mega Energy
  • Mega Levels and new "Super Max Level" boost stats and unlock extra moves

This Polygon guide explains how Mega Evolution works in Pokémon Go, a mechanic that lets trainers temporarily power up their Pokémon for stronger stats and gameplay bonuses. It matters to active players because Mega-Evolved Pokémon boost catch rates, raid performance and candy rewards for their type, making them…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword review

  • Eurogamer praises Onimusha: Way of the Sword's Musashi-inspired combat system.
  • The "issen" parry-counter mechanic rewards patience over aggression.
  • Game is very difficult, favouring reading enemies over button-mashing.

Eurogamer's review of Onimusha: Way of the Sword concludes that Capcom has built the game's combat around the philosophy of real-life swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, whose treatise The Book of Five Rings prizes patience, observation and intuitive judgement over brute aggression. The reviewer argues this produces a demanding, old-fashioned…

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Pokémon Go ‘Mega Ascension’ event raid schedule and bonuses

  • "Mega Ascension" event runs 31 August–6 September ahead of Mega Finale weekend
  • Daily remote raid limit raised to 30; most bonuses need paid Go Pass
  • New features: Mega Mewtwo Adventure Effects and extra charged attacks added

Pokémon Go has launched "Mega Ascension," a week-long event running from 31 August to 6 September that puts extra focus on Mega Evolved Pokémon ahead of the larger "Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Mega Finale" weekend event. The event raises the daily remote raid limit to 30, though most…

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Pokémon Go ‘Mega Ascension’ choose a path — Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox or Mega Greninja?

  • Pick Mega Chesnaught, Delphox or Greninja before Pokémon Go's Mega Finale event
  • Unchosen Pokémon won't be available via raids that weekend
  • Mega Delphox rated the strongest combat choice of the three

Ahead of the "Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Mega Finale" event, players taking part in the "Mega Ascension" build-up are being asked to choose one of three starter Mega Evolutions — Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox or Mega Greninja — before unlocking the Go Pass: Mega Finale. The decision matters…

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Review: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PS5) – A Fang-Tastic Vampire RPG Held Back by Toothless Combat

  • Pushsquare reviews The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG debut.
  • Strong story and characters let down by underwhelming combat.
  • 30-day time system offers freedom but proves less restrictive than intended.

Pushsquare's review of The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut RPG from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former Witcher 3 developers, finds a promising vampire-themed story hampered by weaker combat. The game opens strongly with an intriguing premise: players control Coen, a young villager whose family and community…

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