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All Iconic Droids and what they do in Fortnite Droid Tycoon

  • Guide covers Fortnite's Droid Tycoon "Iconic Droids", the mode's most powerful units
  • Nine Iconic Droids currently unlockable, with more added via events
  • Mainly obtained by completing objectives in limited-time events

This is a gaming guide from Destructoid explaining how to unlock and use "Iconic Droids" in Fortnite's Droid Tycoon mode, a limited-time in-game feature. Unlike standard generic droids, Iconic Droids are a rarer, more powerful tier of unit, and the article matters to players seeking to maximise their…

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Here’s every announcement from Pokémon World Championships

  • New animated film "Pokémon: Wild Card" confirmed for 2027 release.
  • Aardman's stop-motion series debuts on Disney+ in 2027.
  • Z Mega Evolutions, new TCG cards and Pokémon Go updates announced.

The 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco doubled as a celebration of the franchise's 30th anniversary and the debut PokémonXP fan event, with the closing ceremony used to unveil a wave of upcoming media and game content. Highlights included the first new feature-length animated film in years,…

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Preview: Hellraiser: Revival Was My Biggest Surprise of Gamescom

  • Hellraiser: Revival is a 10-hour first-person narrative horror game.
  • Gamescom demo mixed exploration puzzles with a scarier Labyrinth section.
  • Doug Bradley returns as Pinhead; content pushes age-rating limits.

Push Square previewed Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival at Gamescom, calling it the biggest surprise of the show. Developed by Saber Interactive, the title is a first-person single-player narrative horror game lasting roughly 10 hours, a format that surprised many given the franchise's history, and the hands-on session convinced…

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Guide: These 26+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (31st-6th September)

  • Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword lead this week's PS5 releases
  • 26+ new PS5 and PS Plus games launching 31st August-6th September
  • Notable extras include Crimson Moon, NBA 2K27 and Moonlighter 2

Push Square has published its weekly rundown of new PS5 and PS Plus releases for 31st August to 6th September, highlighting a particularly busy week with two major launches: The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Other notable titles include Crimson Moon and NBA 2K27,…

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Fable’s main story will take around 15 to 20 hours to complete

  • Fable's main story takes about 15-20 hours to complete
  • A further 15-20 hours of side content and exploration also available
  • Game launches on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X on 27 February 2027

Xbox and Playground Games have confirmed that Fable's main story takes roughly 15 to 20 hours to complete, with associate game director Will Kennedy providing the estimate during a Gamescom 2026 Q&A reported by Polygon. The figure gives the clearest sense yet of the long-awaited reboot's scale ahead…

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Mini Review: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots – Master Collection Version (Switch 2) – Love It Or Hate It, It’s Better Than Ever

  • MGS4 Master Collection Vol. 2 review praises the Switch 2 port highly.
  • Runs at 4K docked/1080p handheld with 60fps, a big upgrade over PS3.
  • PS3/PSP references removed; gyro aiming missing but wanted via patch.

This mini-review covers Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots as part of the Master Collection Vol. 2, now available on Switch 2. The reviewer praises the port highly, arguing that despite the 2008 original's divisive lengthy cutscenes, it remains an absorbing, bombastic conclusion to Solid Snake's…

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Ed Sheeran gives surprise performance of Pokémon anime theme and Celestial at World Championships

  • Ed Sheeran surprised fans at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco
  • He performed Celestial and an acoustic Pokémon anime theme
  • Pokémon also teased a new Aardman stop-motion Disney+ series

Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco this weekend, performing during the closing ceremony of the event's finals day. He opened with his 2022 single Celestial, before switching to an acoustic version of the original Pokémon anime's theme tune, delighting fans…

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How to get Citrine in Palia

  • Citrine in Palia is obtained only by mining, not fixed spots.
  • Drops are random from rock nodes across many regions.
  • Best strategy is mining frequently to boost the odds.

Citrine is a rare crafting material in the online life-sim game Palia, required for various quests, Bulletin Board requests and crafting projects, and players have been struggling to track down reliable sources of it. According to a guide from Destructoid, the material can only be obtained through mining,…

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The Witcher 4 already runs on all target platforms – CD Projekt Red not taking any chances after Cyberpunk 2077

  • The Witcher 4 already runs on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X
  • CDPR is avoiding Cyberpunk 2077's late-stage optimisation mistakes
  • The Witcher 4 targets a 2028 release across all platforms

CD Projekt Red says its upcoming game, The Witcher 4, is already running on all its intended platforms early in development, a deliberate change in approach after the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Co-CEO Michal Nowakowski told Game Developer that the studio can currently launch the game on…

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Fable Won’t Demand Over 100 Hours of Your Time on PS5

  • Fable's main story takes 15-20 hours to complete
  • Full completion with side content roughly doubles that
  • Game launches February 2027 alongside major rival titles

Playground Games has confirmed that its upcoming Fable reboot will offer a more modest playtime than many modern RPGs, avoiding the sprawling 100-plus-hour experiences that have become common in the genre. Associate game director Will Kennedy told Polygon that the main questline runs to roughly 15-20 hours, with…

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