Gaming

‘I would die’: Obsession star Inde Navarrette would love a role in Resident Evil

• Obsession actor Inde Navarrette wants a Resident Evil role
• She reacted with "I would die" at the idea
• No casting or project details have been confirmed

Inde Navarrette, an actor known for the series Obsession, has said she would love to land a role in the Resident Evil franchise, reportedly declaring "I would die" at the prospect. The comment, picked up by PC Gamer, reflects the enduring appeal of Capcom's horror series among actors…

More Pokémon Pokopia DLC and update news revealed

• Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC arrives Wednesday with four new Pokémon
• Underwater Surf upgrade and anti-motion-sickness visual aids added
• Free update on 5 August adds a 140-slot, town-linked shared storage container

Pokémon Pokopia is set to receive the first instalment of its three-part expansion pass, Bubbly Basin, this Wednesday, alongside a free update (v2.0.0) that adds new features and quality-of-life improvements. Japan's Famitsu magazine previewed the expansion during development and shared new details, including which Pokémon will be added…

Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox 360 game support for PC

• Leak suggests Microsoft plans to bring Xbox 360 games to PC
• Report based on internal documents, not confirmed by Microsoft
• Would extend existing original Xbox backward-compatibility support on PC

Leaked internal documents reportedly show that Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to PC Gamer, extending its long-running push to unify gaming across Xbox consoles, PC and cloud services. The move would let PC players access another generation of older Xbox titles on…

The Alienware RTX 5090 Gaming PC Drops to $4,780, Nearly the Same Price as Buying the GPU By Itself

• Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 PC now $4,780, down from $6,330
• Price nearly matches buying the RTX 5090 GPU alone
• RAM and GPU costs remain high amid strong AI-driven demand

Dell is offering a significant discount on its flagship Alienware Area-51 gaming PC, bringing the RTX 5090-equipped model down to $4,779.99 after a $1,550 price cut. The deal is notable because standalone RTX 5090 graphics cards currently sell for roughly the same price, making this one of the…

Everything you need to know for Fields of Mistria 1.0 launch week

• Fields of Mistria's 1.0 version launches on Steam on 5 August.
• Adds deeper romance, marriage, families, new NPCs and achievements.
• Early access saves carry over; price stays at $13.99.

Fields of Mistria, a Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley-style farming and life-simulation RPG from independent developer NPC Studio, is leaving Steam early access to launch its full 1.0 version on 5 August. The game has drawn an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating from more than 21,000 Steam reviews during its…

Here’s Your Chance To Get Lego Batman: Legacy Of the Dark Knight For Just $1

As someone who has stopped playing Lego games in recent years-not because I've lost my childhood innocence, but because I simply haven't enjoyed them-Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight feels like a blueprint for the future of the brick-building franchise. It's fun for kids and adults alike,…

Street Fighter 6 players furious about latest update as new character Yasmine is released

• Street Fighter 6's 3 August patch left core systems Drive Rush and throw loops untouched.
• Confusing buffs/nerfs, e.g. Ryu buffed, Ed and Mai nerfed, angered players.
• New character Yasmine launched to praise, offering a rare bright spot.

Street Fighter 6 received its long-awaited yearly balance update on 3 August, alongside the release of new character Yasmine, but the patch has drawn strong criticism from players. The update leaves the game's most contentious systems, Drive Rush and throw loops, unchanged despite years of complaints, while making…

Baldur’s Gate 3 Lae’zel actor almost broke up with the character during her playthrough, but “didn’t have the guts to go through with it”

• Lae'zel actor Devora Wilde nearly ended the character's in-game romance herself.
• She admitted she "didn't have the guts" to follow through.
• Highlights how attached players and actors get to Baldur's Gate 3 companions.

Devora Wilde, the actor who voices Lae'zel in Baldur's Gate 3, has revealed that she nearly ended her character's in-game romance while playing through the RPG herself, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to do it. The admission offers a lighthearted glimpse into how deeply performers can become attached…

Final Volume of ‘Space Brothers’ Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

• Space Brothers' final volume tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100.
• It topped physical, e-commerce and e-book sales simultaneously.
• Apothecary Diaries and Medalist follow at No. 2 and No. 3.

Chuya Koyama's Uchu Kyoudai (Space Brothers) Vol. 46, the concluding volume of the long-running manga serialised in Morning magazine since 2008, has topped the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 on the chart released 30 July. The volume achieved a clean sweep, ranking first across brick-and-mortar, e-commerce and e-book…

The Steam Frame Might End Up More Expensive Than the Steam Machine

• Leak suggests Steam Frame VR headset may cost $1,100 or more
• RAM shortage and headset's advanced hardware could drive up price
• Official pricing unconfirmed; Steam page may appear around 10 August

Leaked information suggests Valve's upcoming Steam Frame VR headset could launch at $1,100 or more, potentially making it pricier than the recently released Steam Machine, which itself drew criticism for its cost. The claim originates from a now-deleted stream by Valve leaker Tyler Mcvicker, and while its reliability…