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‘Assassin’s Creed’ Creator’s New Action-Adventure Game ‘1666: Amsterdam’ Sets Early Access Release (Gaming News Roundup)

  • "1666: Amsterdam" launches in Early Access on 25 August for $29.99
  • Made by "Assassin's Creed" creator Patrice Désilets' studio Panache Digital Games
  • First campaign chapter offers roughly 15 hours of gameplay

Panache Digital Games, the studio led by "Assassin's Creed" creator Patrice Désilets, has announced that its new title "1666: Amsterdam" will launch in Early Access on 25 August. The dark, third-person narrative action-adventure game casts players as Noa, the Collector, who uses witchcraft to hunt "Originals" — demonic…

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This LEGO Duplo Deal at Amazon Is the Perfect First Set to Buy a Toddler

  • Amazon discounts LEGO Duplo Farm Animals set to $34.99, down 30%
  • Set suits toddlers aged two-plus, includes six animal figures
  • Duplo Cars and Trucks Brick Box for 18-month-olds also reduced to $34.99

Amazon is running a back-to-school sale on LEGO Duplo sets, with the "Caring for Animals at the Farm" set discounted to $34.99 — a 30% reduction and its lowest price so far in 2026. The article, written from a parent's perspective, frames the set as an ideal first…

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Oblivion Remastered’s Switch 2 improvements could come to other platforms, says Bethesda

  • Switch 2 improvements may reach other platforms.
  • Bethesda has not announced a timetable.
  • No specific cross-platform changes were confirmed.

Bethesda has said that technical and gameplay improvements made for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 could also be introduced on other platforms. The comments suggest the Switch 2 version may not remain a separate technical branch, potentially benefiting players on PC, PlayStation and…

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Knicks star Jalen Brunson is a man of the people, reveals the one thing he can’t live without

  • Jalen Brunson says he can't live without video games.
  • He's currently playing FC 26.
  • His mother's answer to the same question was "family".

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has revealed the one item he says he cannot live without, offering fans a light-hearted glimpse into his personal life away from basketball. The 29-year-old point guard, coming off a strong season with the Knicks, made the admission during an interview conducted…

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The Elder Scrolls 6 demo had a surprise guest at Bethesda HQ: a giant inflatable rat set up by protesting employees to watch Xbox execs who oversaw “devastating layoffs”

  • Bethesda staff placed a giant inflatable rat during an Elder Scrolls 6 demo event.
  • The protest targeted Xbox executives over "devastating" recent layoffs.
  • It highlights tension between big-budget game showcases and industry job cuts.

During a recent Elder Scrolls 6 demo event at Bethesda's Maryland headquarters, protesting employees erected a giant inflatable rat outside the building, aimed squarely at Xbox executives attending to view the highly anticipated game. The stunt, a well-known labour protest symbol, was staged in response to what workers…

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“I think that might be a misread”: Thief designer on why making a triple-A immersive sim doesn’t really work

  • Thief designer says imsims shouldn't chase triple-A budgets or scale
  • Original Thief cost roughly $3m ($6m adjusted for inflation)
  • He favours smaller, passionate teams over blockbuster-style development

Randy Smith Evergreen, a designer on the original Thief: The Dark Project, has argued that immersive sims are ill-suited to triple-A budgets and should instead be made on smaller, leaner scales. Speaking to PC Gamer, he suggested that developers in the genre often mistakenly feel pressure to compete…

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Hardcore FPS immediately becomes Steam top seller as devs list ’10 reasons not to buy’ it

  • Hardcore FPS becomes Steam top seller despite warnings
  • Devs listed "10 reasons not to buy" the game
  • Honest marketing stunt appears to have boosted sales

A new hardcore first-person shooter has shot to the top of Steam's bestseller charts despite—or arguably because of—its developers publishing a tongue-in-cheek list of "10 reasons not to buy" the game. The unusual marketing approach highlights the title's unforgiving, old-school design, deliberately warning potential buyers about steep difficulty,…

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Nintendo Officially Confirms Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

  • Nintendo confirms Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, out 2026
  • Marks Zelda's 40th anniversary with new visual style
  • Live-action Zelda film follows in cinemas April 2027

Nintendo has officially confirmed a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2, ending months of speculation. The remake will launch in 2026 to mark the Zelda series' 40th anniversary and appears to overhaul the visuals of the 1998 Nintendo 64 original…

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All Madden NFL 27 relocation teams, cities and uniforms in Franchise Mode

  • Madden NFL 27 offers 34 relocation cities in Franchise Mode
  • Cities vary by market size and fan personality type
  • Over 30 custom uniform kits available after relocating

Madden NFL 27 has launched with an expanded set of team relocation options in Franchise Mode, letting players move their franchise away from a realistic save and customise it with new cities and kits. The feature is a long-running staple of Madden's Franchise Mode, giving players fresh ways…

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‘Lord of the Rings: War in the North’ Just Shadow Dropped, and More Remasters Have Been Teased

  • Aspyr surprise-relaunched Lord of the Rings: War in the North on modern platforms
  • "Legacy Edition" adds 60fps, co-op, autosave and UI upgrades
  • Aspyr teases more Lord of the Rings game remasters to come

Aspyr has surprise-released a remastered version of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, bringing the 2011 action RPG back to modern platforms for the first time since it was pulled from digital storefronts in 2019. The re-release, dubbed the Legacy Edition, matters because the original…

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