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FC 26 maintenance (July 29): When will the servers come back

  • Four-hour maintenance on July 29 (1am–5am PT / 8am–12pm UTC) for FC 24, FC 25, and FC 26
  • Online modes and Ultimate Team Mode unavailable during downtime; Career Mode playable offline
  • Matchmaking disabled 30 minutes before maintenance window begins

EA Sports has scheduled routine server maintenance for FC 26 on 29 July, which will temporarily disconnect players from all online services, including Ultimate Team. The downtime also affects the older FC 25 and FC 24 titles, and the company confirmed the disruption is standard upkeep rather than…

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Silent Hill: Townfall Might Be Exactly What the Series Needs | IGN Preview

  • IGN previews Silent Hill: Townfall, praising its first-person horror approach
  • Developed by Screen Burn (ex-NoCode), inspired by Alien: Isolation's tension
  • Set in 1990s Scotland-inspired town St. Amelia; radio device CRTV drives gameplay

IGN's Michael Higham has previewed Silent Hill: Townfall after three hours of hands-on play, reporting that the series' shift to a first-person perspective successfully preserves its trademark dread while deepening the connection between player and environment. Developed by Screen Burn (formerly NoCode, the studio behind Observation, with staff…

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Silent Hill: Townfall Dev Wants Players To Discuss Its Story Mysteries For Decades

  • Developers want Townfall’s mysteries to endure for decades.
  • The game uses ambiguity as a core storytelling goal.
  • Townfall launches for PS5 and PC in September 2026.

Screen Burn Interactive says it wants Silent Hill: Townfall’s narrative to leave players debating its unanswered questions for decades. The ambition reflects the series’ long-standing appeal: psychological horror stories that invite interpretation rather than offering every explanation outright. Townfall is a new, first-person Silent Hill game set in…

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Konami Wants You To Know How Serious It Is About Silent Hill

  • Konami says its 2022 announcements showed commitment to Silent Hill.
  • Three projects were revealed simultaneously to reassure fans.
  • More Silent Hill games and a film are planned.

Konami says its decision to announce three Silent Hill projects at once in 2022 was intended to demonstrate a serious, long-term commitment to reviving the horror series. Producer Motoi Okamoto said the company did not want fans to see a single remake as a cautious test, arguing that…

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GTA Online In-game Gambling Suddenly Disabled in Australia

  • Rockstar disabled GTA Online casino minigames for Australian players.
  • No clear reason given; the game's rating hadn't changed.
  • Australia joins about 50 countries where the feature is blocked.

Rockstar has abruptly disabled in-game gambling features in GTA Online for players in Australia, blocking access to the Diamond Casino's blackjack, slots, poker, roulette, the Inside Track horse racing mode, and the free lucky wheel. These features had run without interruption for seven years since the casino was…

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Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ Expansion Pass DLC Locks In Switch 2 Release Date

  • Pokémon Pokopia's "Bubbly Basin" DLC launches 5th August 2026.
  • It's Part 1 of a three-part paid Expansion Pass ($34.99).
  • Adds underwater exploration via the new Dive move.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that "Bubbly Basin", the first part of the paid Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2, will launch on 5th August 2026. The date was revealed via a Japanese television commercial rather than an official announcement, giving players an underwater-themed content drop…

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Jumanji: Open World finale brings jungle chaos into the real world

  • Jumanji: Open World trailer confirms 11 December 2026 UK cinema release
  • Story reverses premise: jungle dangers now invade the real world
  • Johnson, Hart, Black and Gillan return for the trilogy's finale

The rebooted Jumanji franchise is set to conclude with Jumanji: Open World, due in cinemas on 11 December 2026, following the release of its official trailer. The film marks a notable shift for the series, bringing the jungle's supernatural dangers into the real world rather than pulling characters…

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‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer Sees Core Four Group Of Videogame Avatars Unleashed In Real Life

  • Third Jumanji film arrives December 2026; trailer shows video game avatars appearing in real world through supernatural event
  • Reunites Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart with returning director Jake Kasdan
  • Franchise's two prior films grossed $962M and $801M globally; Sony betting on continued commercial success

A Jumanji: Open World trailer is now available to the masses. The threequel film will arrive in theaters Dec. 11, 2026. A clip had previously been played in April at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, though this trailer starts out a bit differently. The clip features Spencer (Alex Wolff)…

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Gran Turismo 7 Partnering with Elite Racing Wheel Maker on Official PS5 Hardware

  • Moza Racing, a premium sim racing manufacturer, becomes Gran Turismo 7's official peripheral partner despite its hardware not yet supporting PS5
  • Companies will develop a Gran Turismo-branded steering wheel controller with official PlayStation licensing
  • Partnership signals deeper integration between Moza and the PlayStation ecosystem with additional products planned

Moza Racing has become the official peripheral partner for Gran Turismo 7, a surprising move given that none of the manufacturer's racing wheels currently work with the PS5. Developer Polyphony Digital confirmed it will collaborate with Moza on a Gran Turismo-branded steering wheel controller, marking Moza's first officially…

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GTA Online in-game gambling is now blocked in Australia

  • GTA Online casino gambling is unavailable in Australia.
  • The wider online game remains accessible.
  • Local gambling rules are likely behind the restriction.

GTA Online’s virtual casino gambling features have been blocked for players in Australia, preventing access to activities such as betting and casino games within the title. The change matters because it shows how local gambling rules can affect the availability of game content even when the wider game…

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