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My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond

  • A family’s final games night marks an impending separation.
  • Quiplash has long provided humour and connection.
  • Old tensions resurface amid affectionate chaos.

Dominik Diamond reflects on his family’s final games night before its members move into separate homes, ending two decades of living together. Despite frequent conflict, illness and mental-health difficulties, video games have provided a shared space for humour, conversation and reconciliation, making the occasion emotionally significant. He chooses…

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SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games

  • Charity shops mainly offer cheap, outdated games rather than rare bargains.
  • Old sports titles are the most common finds.
  • Missing peripherals limit many music and fitness games.

A Guardian writer visited around 40 charity shops to see what second-hand video games remain available now that more valuable titles are commonly sold online. The article finds that the appeal lies less in discovering rare collectibles than in the quirky, inexpensive remnants of past gaming trends. -…

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Sony says it has secured enough ram for all the PS5s it expects to sell this year

  • Sony says PS5 memory supplies will meet expected annual demand.
  • GTA 6 could lift PS5 sales this holiday season.
  • PS5 sales fell, but Sony’s gaming profit rose.

Sony says it has secured enough memory to produce all the PlayStation 5 consoles it expects to sell during its 2026 financial year, reducing the risk that a wider RAM shortage will constrain supply. The assurance is particularly significant ahead of the expected November release of Grand Theft…

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How to get more character slots in Mistfall Hunter

  • Upgrade the Gyldenblod Pool to gain character slots.
  • Level 9 permits a maximum of 10 slots.
  • Focus resources on one or two characters.

Mistfall Hunter starts players with three character slots, allowing different classes or separate builds for the same class. More slots can help players assemble a varied roster for different team needs, though the guide advises concentrating resources on no more than two characters to avoid slowing progression. Additional…

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On ‘AHHCade,’ PNAU Takes Us on a Trip to a Time That was ‘Naive’ in a ‘Beautiful Way’

  • PNAU’s new album AHHCade celebrates arcade-era nostalgia and electronic playfulness.
  • The record features The Warning, EARTHGANG, MEDUZA and other collaborators.
  • Littlemore hopes to leave touring behind to concentrate on composition.

Australian electronic duo PNAU have released their seventh studio album, AHHCade, drawing on memories of video-game arcades as vivid, playful spaces that foreshadowed dance culture. Co-founder Nick Littlemore said the record began as an attempt at darker, industrial music but evolved into a more nostalgic celebration of a…

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Video: Street Fighter Live-Action Movie ‘Blanka Vs. Ryu’ Special Look Released

  • Street Fighter film preview shows Ryu battling Blanka.
  • The live-action film opens on 14 October 2026.
  • Street Fighter 6 event offers limited free cosmetics.

Paramount and Legendary have released a special preview for their forthcoming live-action Street Fighter film, showing Ryu, played by Andrew Koji, fighting Blanka, played by Jason Momoa. The footage also includes appearances by prominent fighting-game figures, underlining an effort to appeal to the series’ established competitive community ahead…

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Best Sorcerer build in Mistfall Hunter

  • Elemental Sorcerer offers accessible ranged damage and crowd control.
  • Use Fire Bolt, Deep Freeze and Thunderstorm Sigil together.
  • Keep enemies at range; close combat is highly dangerous.

Destructoid recommends an Elemental Magic Sorcerer build for Mistfall Hunter, aimed particularly at newer players who need a forgiving, long-range damage setup. The Sorcerer can deal high area damage and control battles from a distance, but has low survivability and must avoid close combat through careful positioning and…

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Sony lifts profit outlook as film revenue declines

  • Sony raises profit outlook despite weaker film and television revenue.
  • Music growth and PlayStation profitability supported overall results.
  • Sony Pictures revenue fell 13% in the June quarter.

Sony has raised its full-year operating-income forecast by 8%, expecting stronger profitability from PlayStation, despite a 13% fall in Sony Pictures’ quarterly revenue. The results underline how growth in gaming and music is offsetting weaker television-production deliveries and theatrical revenue within the film and television business. Sony Pictures…

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The voice of Lady D and Orin the Red will be back for the next D&D videogame

  • Maggie Robertson joins Baldur’s Gate 3 as villain Orin the Red.
  • Orin serves Bhaal, the Dungeons & Dragons god of murder.
  • The game launches on PC in August and PS5 in September.

Maggie Robertson, best known as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village, has been confirmed as the voice of Orin the Red in Baldur’s Gate 3. The casting adds another prominent performer to Larian Studios’ forthcoming Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, which is expected to be one of the…

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Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated

  • Square Enix replaced criticised Kingdom Hearts Switch 2 box art.
  • It denies generative AI was used.
  • The collection launches on 8 October 2026.

Square Enix has updated the local Switch 2 box art for the forthcoming physical Kingdom Hearts Collection after criticism of its previous visual design and allegations that it used generative AI. The company says the artwork was made by its development team without generative AI, and that the…

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