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The demo for 500 FINGER FILLET taught me that none of you should let me anywhere near a kitchen knife, also can someone call a doctor

  • 500 FINGER FILLET is a stressful knife-game roguelite, demo out now
  • Players stab between fingers 50 times per round using varied blades
  • Full release planned for later this year; wishlist available on Steam

Rock Paper Shotgun's demo write-up covers 500 FINGER FILLET, an upcoming roguelite that turns the classic "knife game" (rapidly stabbing between splayed fingers) into a stressful mouse-click challenge. Styled in the vein of Buckshot Roulette, the game is notable for its dark comic premise and its use of…

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Mini Review: Zero Racers (Virtual Boy) – Is This F-Zero Spin-Off The VB’s Long-Lost Killer App?

  • Zero Racers, a lost F-Zero-style Virtual Boy game, is finally released
  • Reviewer calls it the console's best game, a potential killer app
  • Wireframe tunnel racing adds vertical movement missing from standard racers

Nintendo Life's review of Zero Racers, a long-rumoured F-Zero spin-off finally released for the Virtual Boy via Nintendo Classics, praises it as one of the console's best titles and a plausible "killer app" had it launched during the system's original 1996 run. Rather than a flat track, players…

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Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft Crossover Is Up for Preorder

  • D&D and World of Warcraft crossover products are now available for preorder.
  • Includes a gameplay expansion book, adventure map pack and DM screen.
  • Most items release 17 November; miniatures arrive 1 November.

Wizards of the Coast is launching a Dungeons & Dragons crossover with World of Warcraft, bringing MMO-inspired content to the tabletop RPG through a new gameplay expansion book and accompanying accessories. The range is now available for preorder ahead of a release in November 2026, giving fans of…

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Today’s Top Deals: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, LEGO Mineral Collection, Zelda Art Book

  • IGN lists top gaming, toy and tech deals for 4 August 2026
  • Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake hits lowest-ever PS5 price of $30
  • Zelda art book preorder and LEGO Mineral Collection also discounted

IGN has rounded up its top shopping deals for 4 August 2026, highlighting discounts across video games, collectibles and tech ahead of preorder releases and price drops on popular items. The roundup spans gaming hardware, toys and electronics, offering readers a mix of immediate savings and reduced-price preorders…

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10 Greatest FPS Games of All Time

  • Collider ranks the ten greatest FPS games of all time.
  • Counter-Strike: GO, Metroid Prime and Titanfall 2 feature in lower rankings.
  • Games judged on gameplay, design, narrative, influence and critical acclaim.

Collider has published a ranking of the ten greatest first-person shooter games of all time, judged on gameplay, combat, controls, design, narrative, visuals, polish, originality, influence, fan opinion and critical acclaim. The list spans multiplayer competitive titles, single-player campaigns and genre-blending adventures, reflecting how broad and influential the…

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All Phantom Targets Player Project challenges and rewards in Arc Raiders

  • Arc Raiders launches Phantom Targets Player Project with three-part challenges
  • Only part one is currently available to players
  • Tasks include antenna upgrades and defeating Arc enemies for rewards

Arc Raiders has introduced the Phantom Targets Player Project, a new challenge-based event offering raiders extra rewards for tackling specific in-game tasks. Only the first of three planned parts is currently live, requiring players to upgrade cargo elevator antennas and hunt down various Arc enemy types, though some…

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Xbox Will Reportedly Continue to Support Physical Discs Following PS6 Backlash

  • Xbox may keep supporting physical discs, sources tell Digital Foundry
  • Move reportedly aimed at backward compatibility, not disc sales
  • Contrasts with Sony's plan to end PS discs from January 2028

Digital Foundry's John Linneman has said sources indicate Microsoft plans to continue supporting physical game discs on future Xbox hardware, prioritising backward compatibility over disc sales revenue. The reports, though unconfirmed by Microsoft, offer a contrast to Sony's approach and arrive as welcome news for players following the…

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Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is down to its lowest price ever

  • Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) now $635.54 with code EXTRASAVEAFF, its lowest price yet
  • Normally retails around $1,137, a 44% saving
  • Features an 8-inch 120Hz IPS screen with variable refresh rate

Lenovo has cut the price of its Legion Go S handheld console running SteamOS to its lowest level yet, offering a notable saving for anyone shopping for gaming hardware amid ongoing inflation in memory and storage costs. The deal makes the SteamOS version, which The Verge rated as…

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Best players for FC 26 Bail Out Evolution

  • EA FC 26's free Bail Out Evolution upgrades a goalkeeper's stats
  • Three levels require matches in Squad Battles, Rivals or Champions
  • Suggested picks include Courtois, Buffon, Donnarumma and De Gea

The Bail Out Evolution is now live in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, offering players a free upgrade path for goalkeepers already in their squad. The evolution significantly boosts a chosen GK's key stats across three progressive levels, giving players an opportunity to create powerful "meta" options at…

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This Game Costs 200 Dollars is a game that really does cost $200, doesn’t look very good, and almost made its dev $1.3 million

  • Teen dev priced a joke game at Steam's $200 maximum
  • It briefly earned $1.3 million before mass refunds from China
  • He's left with roughly $2,000 and no clear explanation why

An 18-year-old New Hampshire developer, Michael Major, released a deliberately low-effort Steam game called This Game Costs 200 Dollars, priced at the platform's maximum allowed price as a joke. Months later he discovered it had generated $1.3 million (£1m) in sales, only to find that almost all of…

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