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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is such a success it’s giving Assassin’s Creed a major boost

  • Nolan’s film reportedly revived interest in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey.
  • Daily active users rose to 233,000 within ten days.
  • Subscription access likely helped returning and new players.

Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey has reportedly sparked renewed interest in Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, as audiences seek out games and other works connected to ancient Greece and Homeric themes. The surge illustrates how a major film release can generate cultural spillover for older games, particularly those available…

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Blizzard is keeping secrets about Diablo 4’s next season until BlizzCon, but you can still try some of it out next week

  • Diablo 4’s next season remains largely under wraps until BlizzCon.
  • Players can test part of the new content next week.
  • Blizzard is saving its full announcement for the event.

Blizzard will withhold the full details of Diablo 4’s next season until BlizzCon, while allowing players to test some of its forthcoming content next week. The approach gives the studio time to build anticipation for its announcement while gathering early player feedback before the season launches. The test…

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EA Says Saudi Takeover Deal Is Set To Close Next Week

  • EA expects its $55 billion takeover to close next week.
  • Saudi Arabia’s PIF leads the purchasing consortium.
  • Concerns remain over ownership, influence and debt.

Electronic Arts says its $55 billion sale to an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to complete next week, taking the games publisher private. The deal matters because it would place one of the industry’s largest publishers under new ownership and rank among…

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How a Ghost of Yotei developer spent years making his own hit Steam game under the eye of Sony at Sucker Punch: “Most game studios don’t let you do that”

  • A Sucker Punch developer made a successful Steam game independently.
  • Sony permitted the project alongside his Ghost of Yotei work.
  • Such outside-project freedom is unusual at major studios.

A developer working on Ghost of Yotei at Sony-owned Sucker Punch Productions spent several years creating an independent game alongside his studio role, eventually releasing it successfully on Steam. The story highlights an uncommon arrangement in large games studios, where employees are often restricted from pursuing substantial external…

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EA’s $55bn buyout expected to close on 4 August

  • EA expects its $55bn private sale to close on 4 August.
  • All required regulatory approvals have been obtained.
  • EA will retain its headquarters and chief executive.

Electronic Arts expects its $55 billion go-private transaction to complete at the close of trading on 4 August, having secured all required regulatory approvals. The deal would take one of the world’s largest video game publishers off the stock market, subject only to the remaining customary closing conditions.…

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Best Mercenary build in Mistfall Hunter

  • Sword-and-shield Mercenary build focuses on fast Sword Tip stacking.
  • Shield Slam adds defence, crowd control and Super Armour.
  • Mercenary excels in PvE but is weaker in PvP.

Destructoid recommends a sword-and-shield Mercenary build for Mistfall Hunter, presenting the class as a versatile and accessible option for solo players and PvE. The approach prioritises rapidly building Sword Tip stacks to unlock powerful Blade Edge attacks, balancing damage with defensive utility. The core combo uses Impalement to…

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Disney Officially Scores Its First Billion Dollar Movie of 2026

  • Toy Story 5 has crossed $1 billion worldwide.
  • It is Disney’s first billion-dollar film of 2026.
  • The sequel now leads 2026’s global box office.

Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has passed $1 billion at the global box office, becoming Disney’s first billion-dollar film of 2026 and the year’s highest-grossing release so far. The achievement reinforces the enduring commercial strength of the Toy Story franchise and places the sequel among a small group of…

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How to get Spider-Man’s web shooters in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3

  • Web shooters return as a powerful Fortnite mobility item.
  • Buy them for 2,000 gold bars or loot themed backpacks.
  • Backpack spawns vary between matches.

Spider-Man’s web shooters have returned to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 alongside the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The traversal item lets players swing towards buildings, trees and other surfaces, offering a significant mobility advantage for escaping the storm or moving quickly across the map. Players can…

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Only 5 Kart Racing Games Are As Good as Mario Kart

  • Five kart racers are presented as genuine Mario Kart alternatives.
  • Blur mixes realistic cars with chaotic power-ups.
  • Strong multiplayer and originality distinguish the chosen games.

Collider highlights five kart racers it considers capable of rivalling Mario Kart, arguing that the genre is usually dominated by Nintendo’s series and that most imitators are quickly forgotten. The selected games stand out by offering their own distinctive mechanics, characters, customisation or multiplayer experiences. - Blur (2010)…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scene explained: How [spoilers] sets up Avengers: Secret Wars

  • A tracker places Spider-Man beyond Earth.
  • The scene may foreshadow Secret Wars.
  • Its precise meaning remains unclear.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s sole post-credits scene shows Ned’s “Spidey Tracker” registering a new sighting that appears to be far beyond Earth, after its map zooms from New York into space. The article interprets this as a possible tease for Spider-Man’s role in Avengers: Doomsday or, more likely,…

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