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Usual June mixes Hades-esque action, crystal crabs and ghosts to make for a game that’ll do well in your Halloween rotation

  • Usual June is an action-adventure game releasing 28 October, fitting for Halloween.
  • Combines Hades-like combat with a ghost and crystal-crab mystery plot.
  • Demo shows snappy combat, though lacks platforming or jumping ability.

Rock Paper Shotgun previews Usual June, an action-adventure game combining Hades-style combat with a supernatural mystery plot, ahead of its release later this year. The genre has become relatively rare amid a wave of live-service, roguelike and deckbuilder titles, making this classic-style offering feel like a refreshing return…

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A native port of Donkey Kong 64 is finally playable on PC thanks to a team of programmers who boast that ‘no generative AI [was] used at any point in the process’

  • Fans release a native PC port of Donkey Kong 64
  • Developers explicitly say no generative AI was used
  • Built via decompilation, requires players' own original game copy

A team of independent programmers has released a native PC port of Donkey Kong 64, the 1999 Nintendo 64 platformer, allowing it to run natively on Windows without emulation. The developers have drawn particular attention for stating that no generative AI was used at any stage of the…

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The 10 Best Bethesda Video Games of All Time, Ranked

  • Collider ranks Bethesda's ten best games across its major franchises.
  • Fallout 4 and Oblivion's remaster feature prominently in the list.
  • Arkane-developed titles Prey and Dishonored 2 also make the ranking.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best video games made or published by Bethesda, drawing on the studio's decades-long history across franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Dishonored. The feature acknowledges that not every Bethesda release has been a hit, citing Starfield, but…

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Sony Will Explore New Game Projects via $180m Stake in Japanese Publisher, But PlayStation Is Not Involved

  • Sony Music to take $180m stake in GungHo Online Entertainment, publisher of Puzzle & Dragons
  • Deal aims to develop games using Sony Music's IP, but excludes PlayStation
  • Expected to close by 30th December 2026, pending regulatory approval

Sony Music Entertainment is set to become a major shareholder in Japanese publisher GungHo Online Entertainment through a deal worth approximately $180 million, with plans to explore new smartphone and console games that make use of Sony Music's intellectual property. Notably, Sony's PlayStation division is not part of…

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How to complete Hellfire map secret in Far Far West

  • Find the One Ring in Hellfire’s northern trapped dungeon.
  • Bring two dynamite sticks to the volcano.
  • Throw the ring into lava to unlock a joker.

The new Hellfire map in Far Far West contains a secret quest centred on finding and destroying the One Ring, a clear reference to The Lord of the Rings. Completing it unlocks a new joker, giving players an extra reward for exploring the map’s hazardous northern area and…

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‘Saving Private Ryan’ Meets ‘Resident Evil’ in the WWII Thriller Streaming Now

  • WWII horror film *Overlord* is gaining streaming popularity.
  • American paratroopers encounter Nazi super-soldier experiments before D-Day.
  • It earned modestly at cinemas but reviewed well.

*Overlord*, a 2018 Second World War horror thriller, is attracting renewed streaming attention internationally. Set just before D-Day, it follows American paratroopers sent behind enemy lines to destroy a German radio tower, only to uncover Nazi experiments creating mutant super-soldiers beneath a French village church. Directed by Julius…

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I’m Obsessed with GTA 6’s Next-Gen Wanted System

  • Fan account details new Wanted-system icons ahead of GTA 6's release
  • New system reportedly rewards disguises, hiding and splitting up from cops
  • Icon meanings remain speculative and disputed by commenters online

A Push Square editor has praised GTA 6's overhauled "Wanted" system after a fan account broke down the new icons that appear beneath the game's stars, arguing it addresses a long-standing weakness in how previous Grand Theft Auto titles handled police pursuits. Rather than simply outrunning cops until…

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EA Motive’s Iron Man Game Reveal ‘Didn’t Go as Planned,’ But the Leak Has Marvel Fans More Excited Than Ever

  • Iron Man game footage leaked early, ahead of an official reveal
  • EA embraced the leak with a witty social media post instead of denying it
  • Fans reacted positively, easing fears the project had been shelved

EA Motive's long-awaited Iron Man game was hit by an unplanned leak of early gameplay footage this week, but rather than trying to bury the incident, EA turned it into a marketing win. The developer set up a new official account and posted a self-deprecating message acknowledging the…

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Animal Crossing Gets Its First Serious Competition In Years

  • HoYoverse’s Petit Planet closely follows the Animal Crossing formula.
  • Players restore planets through gathering, building and ecological improvements.
  • Reported AI NPC plans have prompted concern.

Petit Planet, a new life simulation game from Genshin Impact developer miHoYo and publisher HoYoverse, closely resembles Animal Crossing in its animal-filled villages, crafting and relaxed routines. A hands-on preview at Gamescom 2026 found its calm atmosphere and familiar activities appealing, but raised questions about whether it will…

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Elden Ring players are hard at work putting the new Tarnished Edition DLC’s gear to the test

  • Players are enthusiastically testing Tarnished Edition gear.
  • Leontiel’s Greatsword is a popular new weapon.
  • The $5 DLC adds classes, armour and horse cosmetics.

Players are testing the weapons, armour and classes added through Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition DLC, sharing boss fights and build experiments online. The response shows how even a small paid addition can renew interest in a long-established game by giving experienced players new ways to approach combat and…

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