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“Dragon Age: Origins wasn’t the most attractive game”: BioWare’s old series producer still thinks a DA remaster trilogy is worth it, but the knowhow isn’t there

  • Ex-BioWare producer Mark Darrah doubts a Dragon Age remaster trilogy will happen
  • Old games use obscure, poorly understood proprietary engines, unlike Mass Effect's Unreal
  • EA's cost-cutting and pending Saudi-led acquisition make it even less likely

Former Dragon Age series producer Mark Darrah says he believes a remastered trilogy of the original Dragon Age games would sell well, but doubts BioWare or EA will ever make one because almost nobody still understands the proprietary engines the older titles were built on. Speaking on a…

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Avengers: Doomsday directors confirm the runtime is “substantial”

  • Directors say Avengers: Doomsday will have a substantial runtime.
  • No precise running time has been confirmed.
  • The film is due in 2026.

Directors Anthony and Joe Russo have described the running time of Avengers: Doomsday as “substantial”, indicating that Marvel’s next Avengers film is likely to be a lengthy release. The comment matters because the film is expected to bring together a large cast and set up a major phase…

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Insomniac’s Spider-Man Finishing Moves Influenced Brand New Day, Says Tom Holland

  • Tom Holland says Insomniac's Spider-Man games influenced Brand New Day's action
  • Director previously said stunt team recreated finishing moves from the games
  • Film's new suit has since been added into Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Tom Holland has said that finishing moves from Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man series influenced the new film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Speaking on the red carpet at the film's premiere, the actor told IGN that the games directly shaped his approach to action sequences on set, adding weight…

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Palworld patch fixes broken missions, achievements, and more as Pocketpair stops Panthalus from sending you and your friends into the shadow realm

  • Panthalus battles should no longer crash or disconnect dedicated-server players.
  • Broken mission fade-outs and achievement unlocks have been fixed.
  • The patch also addresses multiplayer, boss and Xbox icon issues.

Pocketpair has released Palworld version 1.0.2, addressing several bugs affecting progression, achievements and multiplayer stability. The update is significant for players who had been unable to complete missions or unlock achievements correctly, particularly after the game’s recent 1.0 content update. On dedicated servers, the patch fixes crashes and…

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007 First Light’s Switch 2 release date may be closer than we realised

  • Leaked listing points to 16th September for 007 First Light on Switch 2
  • IO Interactive hasn't shown the Switch 2 version yet; reveal likely in August
  • Original game sold nearly 3 million copies in its first week

A leaked Amazon Japan listing suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 version of IO Interactive's 007 First Light will launch on 16th September, filling in a release date that had previously only been described as "sometime in summer". The Switch 2 edition was notably absent when the game launched…

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Cowabunga! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Today on PS5, PS4

  • TMNT join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as paid DLC on PS5/PS4
  • Pack includes Turtles, Pizzafire Van and New York City track
  • Costs $5.99/£4.99 or comes with Season Pass; festival runs 31 July–3 Aug

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received a new crossover DLC pack introducing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as playable characters on PS5 and PS4. The pack, styled after the 2023 animated film Mutant Mayhem, is the latest in a series of add-ons for the kart racer and continues Sega's…

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Double Fine hit with layoffs after exiting Xbox – “The people we are losing were all important”

  • Double Fine laid off 23 staff after becoming independent again
  • Cuts follow Xbox's wider 3,200-job reduction and studio closures
  • Studio kept its IP and catalogue but funding runway is unclear

Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts 2, has laid off 23 employees following its recent exit from Xbox Game Studios. Studio head Tim Schafer said the cuts were necessary for the studio's survival as it transitions back to being an independent company, describing the move as painful…

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Capcom says likelihood of a Pragmata sequel is high, citing strong sales and ‘appeal’ of its main character, Diana

  • Capcom says a Pragmata sequel is likely after strong sales
  • Pragmata has sold 2.5 million copies, boosting Capcom's Q1 profits
  • Character Diana's appeal and marketing credited for driving sales

Capcom has said a sequel to the sci-fi shooter Pragmata is likely, following strong sales that have exceeded the company's internal expectations. The comments, made by corporate officer Yoshikazu Shimauchi and reported by Bloomberg, come as Capcom's stock rose around 19 percent after strong Q1 2026 financial results,…

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Ubisoft reportedly has yet another Far Cry game in development, but at least this one doesn’t appear to be in trouble

  • Ubisoft reportedly developing new Far Cry game codenamed Kodiak.
  • It's separate from Far Cry 7, codenamed Blackbird, now back on track.
  • Neither game has been officially announced or dated yet.

Ubisoft is reportedly developing another Far Cry title, codenamed Kodiak, alongside the already-known Far Cry 7 (codenamed Blackbird), according to an Insider Gaming report. Kodiak is being made at Vantage Studios, a new subsidiary set up by Ubisoft and Tencent to oversee the publisher's biggest franchises, and unlike…

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First-person perspective transforms Silent Hill: Townfall’s survival horror formula

  • Silent Hill: Townfall moves the series to a first-person perspective.
  • New protagonist Simon Ordell explores the town of St Amelia.
  • A CRT television mechanic replaces the series' traditional radio device.

Silent Hill: Townfall, the upcoming survival horror instalment from developer Screen Burn Interactive, has been confirmed to break with series tradition by adopting a first-person perspective, centred on new protagonist Simon Ordell in the fog-bound town of St Amelia. The change marks one of the most significant structural…

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