Gaming

After Bombing in Theaters, Amazon’s $200M Sci-Fi Epic Is a Prime Video Sensation 3 Weeks Running

• Masters of the Universe found streaming success after a weak cinema run.
• It spent 21 days in Prime Video’s top 10.
• A sequel remains uncertain despite a She-Ra tease.

Amazon MGM’s live-action Masters of the Universe has become a sustained Prime Video hit despite underperforming in cinemas, illustrating how streaming can give costly films a second chance to reach audiences. Its performance may influence whether Amazon continues the He-Man franchise, although a sequel has not been confirmed.…

Beast of Reincarnation director apologizes for not providing ‘a sufficiently enjoyable experience,’ but promises Game Freak is working on it

• Game Freak apologised for Beast of Reincarnation’s poor player experience.
• The director said the studio is working on improvements.
• No specific fixes or release timetable were announced.

Game Freak’s director of Beast of Reincarnation has apologised after players reported that the game did not provide a sufficiently enjoyable experience. The statement acknowledges dissatisfaction with the action game’s current state and says the studio is working to address the problems, making it an unusually direct response…

Amiga strategy classic Defender of the Crown is back with both old and fresh graphics, and an all new roguelite mode

• Amiga strategy game Defender of the Crown has returned on PC.
• The package includes the original and a modernised Classic mode.
• A new procedural roguelite Kingdom mode adds deckbuilding and dice combat.

Defender of the Crown, the medieval strategy game originally released for the Amiga about 40 years ago, has returned on PC as Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns. The release matters because it preserves the original game while adding modernised presentation and a new roguelite-style mode, aiming…

JSAUX Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Cases Are on Sale Today: Just Pick Your Style

Choose between a slim case, a travel case that can fit your dock, and a sling bag.

10 Greatest Fantasy Video Games of the Last 10 Years

• Collider ranks major fantasy games released since 2017.
• Monster Hunter: World modernised a longstanding hunting series.
• Hades blends roguelike repetition with ongoing storytelling.

Collider ranks fantasy video games released between 2017 and 2026, judging them on gameplay, design, worldbuilding, narrative, originality, visuals, critical reception and fan opinion. - 10. Monster Hunter: World (2018) — praised for modernising the series while retaining its crafting-and-hunting loop, particularly through its convincing, interactive monster ecosystems.…

Black Ops 7’s final Zombies map arrives with big-ass spiders a day prior to MW4’s beta

• Black Ops 7’s final Zombies map launches on 20 August.
• Rex Infernus adds hostile spider enemies and a new quest.
• MW4’s beta begins one day after the update.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will receive its final round-based Zombies map, Rex Infernus, on 20 August, concluding the game’s Zombies storyline. The release matters because Modern Warfare 4 is expected to focus on DMZ rather than Zombies, potentially leaving the mode without new maps for some…

‘Persona 5’ Is Coming to ‘Fortnite’

• Persona 5’s Joker is joining Fortnite’s Override season.
• Override is Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4.
• Epic has not yet detailed the crossover content.

Atlus has confirmed that Persona 5 will feature in Fortnite’s forthcoming Chapter 7 Season 4, titled Override. The crossover matters because the season will be themed around gaming icons, adding Persona 5’s Joker to a line-up that already includes Sonic the Hedgehog, although Epic Games has yet to…

Steam’s Greatest New Roguelite Is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Meets Beyblade

• Slayblade brings Beyblade-style battles to Steam.
• Players upgrade custom spinning discs between fights.
• It launches on 20 August for $6.

Slayblade, a Beyblade-inspired arcade roguelite, is launching on Steam after attracting attention during Steam Next Fest. The game combines spinning-top battles with progression systems and is notable for turning a nostalgic playground pastime into a low-cost, quirky video game experience. Players control a custom spinning disc in arena…

Wild Blue Skies Review

A decent rail shooter that only sometimes finds the courage to be itself.

CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Release Date And Details

Season 5 Reloaded arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone later this month, and Activision has now revealed all of the details for this midseason update. Season 5 Reloaded adds a new weapon, additional multiplayer maps, and the final round-based Zombies map of the Black…