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Diablo 4 Will Finally Let You Play The Same Character Each Season

  • Diablo 4 is introducing a seasonal Rebirth option.
  • Existing characters can restart at level one each season.
  • Old equipment returns to the Eternal stash.

Blizzard is adding a Rebirth option to Diablo 4, allowing players to take an existing Eternal character into a new season instead of creating an entirely new one. The character will still begin the season afresh, but the feature lets players retain that hero’s identity and history, addressing…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s most surprising character rewrites 46 years of Marvel canon

  • The film reimagines Jean Grey’s sister as a psychic.
  • Comic-book Sara was originally a non-mutant.
  • Her introduction could affect future MCU mutant stories.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces Sara Grey, Jean Grey’s little-known sister, and significantly alters her comic-book history by depicting her as a psychic with a direct role in shaping Jean’s powers. The change matters because it expands the MCU’s mutant mythology and positions Sara as a potentially consequential…

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‘A new version of Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ may be coming later this year

  • Amnesia: The Dark Descent may return in 2026.
  • Evidence comes from Frictional’s annual report.
  • Details of the new version remain unconfirmed.

Frictional Games appears to be preparing a new version of Amnesia: The Dark Descent for release later in 2026. The prospect is significant because the 2010 game helped popularise modern first-person, non-combat horror, though the report does not establish what changes the new version will make. The indication…

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This New PS5 FPS Will Depict a Harrowing and Often Overlooked Part of WW2

  • The Defiant is a PS5 shooter about the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • It aims for historically inspired environments and weaponry.
  • Its subject is rarely explored in Western video games.

Chinese studio Hoothanes has announced The Defiant, a PS5 first-person shooter set during the Second Sino-Japanese War, a major but comparatively underrepresented part of the Second World War in Western games and media. The game matters because it aims to explore a conflict marked by severe atrocities and…

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Gears of War: E-Day devs are embracing ‘old-school’ multiplayer in 2026: ‘No battle pass, no tour of duty, no gimmicks, no bullsh*t’

  • E-Day multiplayer will avoid battle passes.
  • Developers promise a traditional, gimmick-free approach.
  • The game is planned for 2026.

The developers of Gears of War: E-Day say they are taking an “old-school” approach to multiplayer when the game arrives in 2026. They have pledged to avoid battle passes, tours of duty and other live-service-style features, signalling a focus on a more straightforward multiplayer experience. The announcement was…

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All Halo Campaign Evolved Skull locations

  • A guide to every Halo Campaign Evolved Skull location
  • Skulls add optional gameplay modifiers
  • Useful for completion and replay challenges

This guide lists the locations of Skulls in Halo Campaign Evolved, optional hidden collectibles that alter gameplay through modifiers or challenges. - It explains where to search for each Skull during the campaign’s missions. - Finding the collectibles helps players customise difficulty and replay missions with different rules.…

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Like Capcom, Konami wants to give its biggest franchise annual releases

  • Konami plans annual Silent Hill releases.
  • Townfall is expected in 2026.
  • A Silent Hill 1 remake is underway.

Konami says it aims to release a new Silent Hill game every year as part of its effort to re-establish itself in mainstream gaming. The strategy mirrors Capcom’s approach to Resident Evil, mixing new mainline games and remakes to maintain a regular presence between major entries. Silent Hill…

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Control Resonant is over double the length of the original

  • Control Resonant’s campaign is expected to last about 30 hours.
  • Completionists may spend roughly 50 hours in the sequel.
  • It launches on 24 September for current-generation platforms.

Remedy Entertainment says Control Resonant’s main story will take about 30 hours, more than double the roughly 12-hour campaign of 2019’s Control. The longer running time signals a substantially larger sequel, reflecting Remedy’s shift to a new protagonist, setting and combat system while retaining links to the original…

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Feature: 8 Ways Sony Must Improve the PS Store for Our All-Digital Future

  • Sony’s digital store needs stronger consumer protections.
  • Refunds and licence transfers would build trust.
  • Better wishlists and discovery are key.

Sony argues that, as PlayStation moves towards ending physical-game production in 2028, it must significantly improve the PS Store to make an all-digital future more acceptable to customers. - Introduce a meaningful refund policy, potentially allowing limited play time before a refund. - Let users lend, transfer, trade…

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Review: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch) – Monolith Soft Doing What It Does Best, Albeit With The Occasional Flaw

  • A vast, story-driven RPG with considerable depth and occasional flaws.
  • Rex’s quest explores nations, conflict and an elaborate fantasy world.
  • The Switch 2 Edition adds performance-focused upgrade impressions.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is presented as Monolith Soft’s ambitious, story-led return to the mainline formula, following young scavenger Rex and his Blade, Pyra, on a long quest to reach Elysium. The review considers its expansive narrative, memorable world and deep systems major strengths, while acknowledging occasional awkward humour…

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