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The Sinking City 2 Hospital walkthrough

• The guide covers Akeley Memorial Hospital, the game’s second main area.
• Progress depends on Faces, Mirror Doors and charging a three-colour Prism.
• It gives puzzle answers, routes, combat advice and optional upgrade locations.

GamesRadar+ published a walkthrough for the Akeley Memorial Hospital, the second major area of The Sinking City 2. It directs players through the objective of locating Faye’s body, then explains how the hospital’s three connected sections are opened through collectible Faces and Mirror Doors. The guide maps a…

15 PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC deals you don’t want to miss in Best Buy’s 60th Anniversary sale

Best Buy has launched a 60th Anniversary sale featuring discounts across PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC gaming hardware and accessories. The promotion is aimed at shoppers looking to save on consoles, controllers and peripherals, and comes as retailers ramp up sales activity ahead of the autumn gaming…

‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Carrie,’ and More Headline a 2026 Fantastic Fest Lineup to Die For

• Fantastic Fest 2026 runs 17-24 September in Austin, Texas
• Lineup includes 73 titles, headlined by Resident Evil and Carrie
• Festival opens with Beware Boiúna, closes with The Swallow

Fantastic Fest, the United States' leading genre film festival, has unveiled its full 2026 lineup ahead of its 21st edition in Austin, Texas, running from 17 to 24 September. The programme features 73 features and episodic projects, headlined by high-profile titles such as Zach Cregger's Resident Evil adaptation…

Marvel’s Wolverine on PS5 Nails the Character, Not Much Else | Preview

• Polygon previews Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine for PS5.
• Character detail and combat praised as note-perfect; little else stands out.
• Story set pre-X-Men, featuring Team X, Sabertooth, Mystique and Jean Grey.

Polygon has published a hands-on preview of Marvel's Wolverine, the PlayStation 5 game from Insomniac Games, based on a session with game director Mike Daly at PlayStation's London offices. The preview praises the studio's meticulous, character-first approach, judging Wolverine's look, movement, combat and characterisation to be note-perfect, while…

Looking To Save Money? Here’s How (And Why) You Should Finally Tackle Your Backlog

Gaming has never been more expensive. We're here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week. Video games have always been an expensive hobby, but lately it feels like the problem is compounding. We're devoting the full week to finding…

Guide: Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked – Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems

• Nintendo Life ranks all English-language Final Fantasy games on Nintendo systems.
• List spans nearly 40 years, from NES original to modern remakes.
• Guide recently updated with FFVII Rebirth and FFXIV Online entries.

Nintendo Life has published a comprehensive ranked guide to every Final Fantasy game playable on Nintendo systems in English, covering nearly 40 years of the franchise since the original 1987 NES title. The list includes mainline entries, remakes and spin-offs available on Switch, Switch 2, Wii, WiiWare and…

You can play Pokemon Snap in real life with the new Polaroid crossover

• Polaroid and Pokémon Snap have launched a real-world crossover
• Lets fans mimic the game's photography style with real cameras
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GamesRadar+ reports on a new crossover between Polaroid and Pokémon Snap, which lets fans recreate the video game's photography concept in real life using physical instant cameras. The tie-in taps into nostalgia for the Nintendo 64 classic, in which players photograph wild Pokémon rather than battling them, and…

Nintendo Switch version of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 seemingly removes the PS3 from Snake’s plane, suggesting an iconic joke will have to be changed

• Switch version of MGS Master Collection 2 seemingly cuts a PS3 from Snake's plane.
• The removed console was tied to an iconic in-game joke about PS3 exclusivity.
• Suggests Konami is altering platform-specific humour for the Nintendo release.

Screenshots of the Nintendo Switch version of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 appear to show that a PS3 console has been removed from a scene set aboard Solid Snake's plane, suggesting a well-known in-game joke referencing Sony's console will need to be altered for Nintendo's platform. The…

GTA 6 pre-order estimates paint a very PS5-flavored picture, along with nearly half a million in revenue already

• GTA 6 pre-orders skew heavily towards PS5 over Xbox, per new data.
• About 4.38 million copies pre-ordered; 90% chose the premium edition.
• First gameplay footage debuts on Netflix's live showcase on 27 August.

A new Sensor Tower report suggests that PlayStation 5 owners dominate early pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6, with Sony's marketing tie-in for Rockstar's hugely anticipated sequel apparently paying off well ahead of launch. The figures also point to strong appetite for the game's pricier premium edition, despite…

Kyle Chandler says Lanterns won’t be a “slow burn” after Hal Jordan’s episode 1 cliffhanger: “It’s an exciting poker game”

• Kyle Chandler says Lanterns avoids a "slow burn" pace.
• Episode 1 ends on a Hal Jordan cliffhanger.
• Chandler likens the show's tension to "an exciting poker game".

Actor Kyle Chandler has said that the upcoming DC television series "Lanterns" will not unfold as a "slow burn", despite a cliffhanger ending for Hal Jordan's story in the first episode. His comments will reassure viewers hoping for a faster-paced instalment of the Green Lantern franchise, which has…