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Israel’s parliament has been sworn in without a government as Netanyahu falls short of a majority. The bulletin also covers far-right organising in the US, Thunberg’s COP31 criticism, a cartel arrest, GTA 6’s record pre-orders and Paradiski’s anniversary.
A new PC mod called *Annals of Duchy* adds an unofficial, lore-friendly expansion to Geralt of Rivia’s story in Toussaint, the setting of *The Witcher 3*’s *Blood and Wine* add-on. It gives players more time with Geralt while the franchise prepares to shift its focus towards Ciri in…
A mysterious Mega Man Legends production is listed in Canada.
It is classified as “new media”, with its format unknown.
Production is scheduled to wrap up in December.
A production called ‘Mega Man Legends’ has appeared in a public Canadian performers’ union database, prompting speculation about a new project as Capcom approaches the series’ 40th anniversary next year. Its format and purpose are unknown: the listing categorises it as “new media”, which can cover games, television…
Steam has added an account age option for Australian users.
Eligible accounts must be at least nine years old.
Valve says it is considering further verification methods.
Steam has changed its Australian age verification rules, so some users can now access R18+ games without linking a credit card. The change follows criticism of the original system, which prevented people without a linked card from viewing those games. Steam will now treat an account as age…
Nintendo Account credentials or a Passkey will be needed.
Existing device sessions may remain signed in.
Nintendo will end Google and Apple sign-ins for Nintendo Accounts on 26 January 2027. People who rely on either service will need to use Nintendo’s own sign-in options, so they should check they can access their account before the change. After the change, users can sign in with…
Sony has cancelled Fairgames, Haven Studios’ heist shooter, after a recent playtest failed to meet the company’s goals. Testers described the game as unappealing and unfinished, reinforcing doubts that it could attract enough players to sustain a live service. Fairgames was announced more than three years ago, but…
A leadership change puts the DCU’s direction in doubt.
*Man of Tomorrow* is due in 2027 and features Brainiac.
The writer sees parallels with *The Flash* during an earlier transition.
DC Studios’ reported leadership change, with Jeremy Latcham appointed to lead after James Gunn and Peter Safran, raises doubts about the future of the current DC Universe. The article argues that the 2027 film *Man of Tomorrow* could face the same problem as 2023’s *The Flash*: a major…
The remake removes Mario and Skyward Sword references.
Nintendo says the Easter eggs could distract players.
Fujibayashi said there were no hard feelings.
Nintendo removed references to Mario and Skyward Sword from its new Ocarina of Time remake, saying they could distract players from the world of the game. Producer Eiji Aonuma said the team now views such Easter eggs differently, as players might question why unrelated characters or images appear.…
Auto SR is rolling out to the Xbox Ally X and selected PCs.
Handheld and battery-powered play are now supported.
Performance mode supports frame rates up to 120fps.
Microsoft is rolling out Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR), its image-upscaling technology, for the Xbox Ally X, Xbox Ally X20 and selected Windows Copilot Plus PCs. The release matters to handheld players because Auto SR can now run while the Ally X is being used away from its…
A fan is bringing N-Gage game *Shadowkey* to modern platforms.
The project adds widescreen, controller support and optional gameplay features.
It requires the original game files and keeps audio from *Morrowind*.
A fan is reviving *The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey*, a little-known first-person role-playing game originally released for Nokia’s short-lived N-Gage handheld. Dan Whelan’s Shadowkey Reforged project aims to make the spin-off playable on modern devices, preserving a part of the series’ history that was tied to discontinued hardware.…
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