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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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60 Years Later, the Best ‘Peanuts’ Quote of All Time Still Doesn’t Get the Credit it Deserves

  • Charlie Brown’s best quote is a plea to keep trying.
  • It appeared in a 1966 spelling-bee storyline.
  • The article calls it Schulz’s most overlooked piece of wisdom.

The article argues that Charles Schulz’s most underappreciated Peanuts line is Charlie Brown’s defence of trying new things during a 1966 spelling-bee storyline: “What’s the good of living if you don’t try a few things?” It presents the quote as a simple but unusually profound expression of perseverance,…

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All sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4

  • Fortnite adds 11 collectible, upgradeable sprites for Season 4.
  • Sprites grant effects ranging from healing to weapon reloading.
  • Extracting sprites earns dust to summon them again.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 reintroduces collectible sprites with an 8-bit visual style for the “Override” update. They provide match bonuses and can be levelled, extracted and reused, making them a progression feature that can affect combat, survival and rewards. There are currently 11 sprite types, including variants…

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The Long Dark will get new DLC again as studio shifts devs away from the sequel to survive an ‘uncertain’ industry: ‘We have to adapt to this’

  • Hinterland restarts paid DLC for The Long Dark
  • Blackfrost sequel devs reassigned; its team shrinks
  • Blackfrost Early Access delayed to 2027; prices may rise

Hinterland Studio has confirmed it will resume paid DLC development for The Long Dark, its long-running survival game, shifting a number of developers away from its anticipated sequel, Blackfrost, to support the effort. The studio said the move was needed to keep the business sustainable amid an "uncertain"…

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Everything Coming to HBO Max in September

  • HBO Max’s September line-up leans heavily into horror.
  • ‘Backrooms’ arrives exclusively on 25 September.
  • ‘Lanterns’ continues with weekly Sunday episodes.

HBO Max will add a broad mix of films, series and documentaries in September, with a particular emphasis on horror as the autumn season begins. - ‘Talk to Me’, selected ‘Final Destination’ films and numerous catalogue titles arrive on 1 September. - DC drama ‘Lanterns’ continues weekly on…

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$900 PS5 Pro Selling Out During PlayStation Blackout Amid GTA 6 Fever

  • PS5 Pro demand is rising ahead of GTA 6.
  • Resellers are charging up to $1,300.
  • PS Direct reportedly retains standard-price stock.

Sony’s PS5 Pro is reportedly selling out in the United States despite an online protest urging PlayStation owners to leave their consoles unplugged. The demand appears to be driven by anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, with buyers seeking the strongest available console performance even though a 60fps…

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Modern gamers spoiled by Steam will never understand the joy of a MegaPak

  • MegaPak made cheap, unknown PC games feel like discoveries.
  • The series ran mainly from 1994 to 1998.
  • Modern platforms offer abundance but more algorithmic noise.

PC Gamer reflects on MegaPak, a series of budget PC game compilations sold during the 1990s, arguing that they offered a kind of unexpected discovery now diminished by digital storefronts and recommendation algorithms. The article does not reject modern services such as Steam; instead, it contrasts today’s abundance,…

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We Played State of Decay 3 and It’s In Good Shape Despite the Xbox Upheaval

  • Early State of Decay 3 demo was encouraging.
  • Survivor traits and injuries play a larger role.
  • Infestation battles add high-pressure zombie encounters.

State of Decay 3 appears to be progressing well despite uncertainty surrounding Undead Labs’ ownership during Xbox’s wider restructuring. In a 30-minute gamescom 2026 hands-on demo, IGN found the early alpha promising, particularly for its improved movement and more forceful gunplay, suggesting the series could receive a deeper…

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Netflix’s Greatest 2-Part Video Game Adaptation Quietly Makes the Case for a Revival

  • Arcane’s renewed visibility has prompted revival arguments.
  • Its world-building made League of Legends accessible.
  • The final season was praised but felt overcrowded.

Collider argues that Netflix’s Arcane remains an outstanding video-game adaptation and that renewed availability on the Apple TV Store could strengthen calls for a return to its world. The two-season animated drama made League of Legends accessible to newcomers through its detailed portrayal of the divided cities of…

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

  • Over 26 PS5 and PS Plus games arrive next week.
  • Dawnwalker and Onimusha headline the schedule.
  • Releases run from 31 August to 6 September.

Next week brings more than 26 PS5 and PS Plus releases, marking the start of a busier autumn schedule. The biggest titles highlighted are The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, alongside Crimson Moon and NBA 2K27. - Releases begin on 31 August with Salvation:…

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