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Best players for FC 26 In That Order Evolution

  • In That Order Evolution offers a two-stage FC 26 card upgrade.
  • Chosen cards cannot be used until both upgrades are completed.
  • Eligible existing Evolution chains can also be included.

FC 26’s In That Order Evolution is now available as a Training Camp upgrade, allowing players to improve one eligible card. It matters because the upgrade can provide useful enhancements, but its value depends on selecting a card that meets the requirements and benefits from the two-stage process.…

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Resident Evil Is Officially Taking Over Netflix

  • Netflix adds six Resident Evil films in September.
  • Three live-action films arrive on 1 September.
  • Three animated films follow on 2 September.

Netflix will add six Resident Evil films in early September 2026, expanding its selection of content from the long-running video game franchise. The arrivals give viewers access to both entries from the Milla Jovovich-led live-action series and animated films tied to Capcom’s official game continuity, ahead of Zach…

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HoYoverse’s Nodusfall is free to play but isn’t a typical gacha game: ‘Characters are not obtained through random draws’

  • Nodusfall will be free to play without random character draws.
  • This differs from HoYoverse’s established gacha games.
  • Its alternative progression and monetisation systems remain unclear.

HoYoverse has said its newly announced free-to-play game, Nodusfall, will not use the usual gacha-style random draws to unlock characters. The statement is notable because the company’s biggest games rely heavily on chance-based character acquisition, suggesting Nodusfall may take a different approach to progression and monetisation. The developer…

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One Grotesque 1999 Card Makes an Underrated Final Fantasy Commander a Total Powerhouse

  • Squall can repeatedly revive Bone Shredder for ongoing creature removal.
  • This offers a stronger plan than straightforward Voltron play.
  • The card and Final Fantasy VIII debuted four days apart.

The article argues that Bone Shredder, a 1999 Magic: The Gathering card, can turn Squall, SeeD Mercenary into a far stronger Commander than he initially appears. Rather than relying solely on a conventional “Voltron” strategy of boosting Squall to defeat opponents with Commander damage, the deck uses his…

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Preorders for Xbox’s anniversary collection are open (for some) and the bundle costs $900

  • Xbox's $900 anniversary bundle includes a green console, controller and Halo game
  • Preorders currently limited to select fans; open to all on 27 August
  • Console ships 15 November, near the original Xbox's 25th anniversary

Xbox has opened preorders for a $900 bundle marking the console's 25th anniversary, though access is currently limited to select "most dedicated fans" who have been contacted by email. The package appeals to Halo and Xbox enthusiasts by combining a striking limited-edition look with a digital copy of…

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Move over Gamescom, Konami is heading to CatCon and its bringing Metal Gear Solid-themed cat toys with it

  • Konami is attending CatCon, a convention for cat enthusiasts
  • It will bring Metal Gear Solid-themed cat toys
  • An unusual marketing move beyond typical gaming events like Gamescom

Konami is set to attend CatCon, the convention dedicated to cat lovers, where it will showcase merchandise themed around its Metal Gear Solid franchise, including cat toys inspired by the stealth-action series. The move signals an unusual crossover for the Japanese publisher, taking its gaming IP beyond traditional…

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MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W review

  • Slim 16-inch gaming laptop with powerful modern components
  • OLED 240Hz screen targets gaming and creative users
  • Portability is central, with likely trade-offs in a thin chassis

PC Gamer reviews the MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W as a thin, premium gaming laptop intended to balance portability with high-end performance for games and creative work. Its significance lies in showing how modern gaming hardware can be fitted into a more understated 16-inch chassis, although this design…

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Xbox targets affordable next-generation console amid soaring component costs

  • Xbox aims for a more affordable next-generation console.
  • 1,000 disc games will gain digital ownership rights.
  • Rising AI-driven component costs are pressuring console makers.

Xbox says its next-generation console must prioritise affordability as surging component prices, partly linked to AI data-centre demand, put pressure on the industry. It has also announced a scheme allowing owners of 1,000 supported physical games to receive digital entitlements, potentially preserving access to older titles on future…

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PixARK’s Terracrypt Expansion Adds More Than 200 Hours Of Content For Just $9.99

  • PixARK's first DLC since 2019 adds a huge underground world
  • Terracrypt brings 80 new creatures and 200+ hours of content
  • Launches 26 August 2026 at a discounted $8.99

PixARK, the voxel-based survival spin-off of Ark: Survival Evolved, is receiving its first expansion since 2019, called Terracrypt. Developer Snail Games has billed it as the game's biggest DLC to date, introducing a new subterranean world and continuing the game's decade-long run across PC and console. The expansion…

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Sami Abu Wardeh turns to autobiographical stand-up at Edinburgh Fringe

  • Clown-comedian Sami Abu Wardeh tries straight autobiographical standup for the first time
  • Show blends childhood tales with risqué gags and physical caricature
  • Runs at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, until 30 August

In a review from the Edinburgh Fringe, the Guardian's critic covers Sami Abu Wardeh's new show, in which the comedian and clown moves away from his previous acts to try straight autobiographical standup for the first time. Known for physical clowning and, last year, for recounting the history…

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