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Onimusha PS5 Drops the Series’ Classic Puzzle Boxes

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword drops the series' classic puzzle boxes
  • Director says puzzles are now built into stages instead
  • Aim is to break up action while keeping combat the main focus

Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the upcoming PS5 instalment in Capcom's samurai action series, will not feature the franchise's traditional puzzle boxes, according to a Game Informer preview. Director Satoru Nihei confirmed the change after previewers noted their absence, explaining that puzzle elements have instead been woven directly…

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Wingspan Pocket is faster and sharper than the original board game, and I think it may even be better

  • Wingspan Pocket streamlines the original game.
  • The reviewer finds it faster and sharper.
  • It may suit players wanting a portable strategy game.

GamesRadar+ reviews Wingspan Pocket, a compact version of the bird-themed board game Wingspan, and argues that its quicker, more focused design may improve on the original. The assessment matters to players seeking a shorter, more portable strategy game without losing the core appeal of building bird combinations. The…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players want you to please stop voting for Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid every match

  • Black Ops 2 players tire of Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid dominating map votes
  • Reddit thread says lobbies empty when unpopular maps get picked instead
  • New PS ports are popular but criticised for hacking and few upgrades

The recent release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PlayStation has brought a surge of new players, and with it a long-standing frustration among the community: the same handful of maps, particularly Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid, being voted for almost every match. A popular…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review

  • IGN reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day ahead of its 31 July release.
  • Tom Holland praised; story explores Peter's forgotten identity and isolation.
  • Zendaya's MJ shows growth, but plot themes feel familiar overall.

IGN's review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, written by Tom Jorgensen, assesses the latest Tom Holland-led instalment ahead of its cinema release. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, continues Peter Parker's story after the world forgot his identity following Doctor Strange's spell at the end of No…

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Mini Review: Kusan: City of Wolves (PS5) – Fast-Paced Carnage in This Tough Hotline Miami-Like

  • Push Square reviews Kusan: City of Wolves, a Hotline Miami-inspired PS5 action game.
  • Praised for stylish combat, upgrades and visuals, but very challenging.
  • Criticised for stiff parrying, rigid controls and a confusing story.

Push Square has published a mini review of Kusan: City of Wolves for PS5, a fast-paced top-down action game that draws heavy inspiration from the 2012 cult classic Hotline Miami. Players control a character named Jin through combat-heavy stages, gradually unlocking new moves and upgrades while facing a…

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Logitech’s handheld plans are on ice — don’t expect a G Cloud 2 soon

  • Logitech rules out a near-term G Cloud 2 handheld sequel
  • New gaming boss says 80% of buyers abandoned the original
  • Cloud gaming infrastructure stagnation blamed for its struggles

Logitech has no plans to release a follow-up to its G Cloud streaming handheld, according to Robin Piispanen, the company's new head of Logitech G. Speaking to The Verge, he said cloud gaming infrastructure has stagnated and the original device failed to hold most buyers' interest, meaning a…

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After ‘Fallout,’ Prime Video’s ‘Wolfenstein’ Video Game Series Faces a Bigger Challenge

  • Jonathan Nolan is adapting Wolfenstein for Prime Video after Fallout's success.
  • Series will likely follow B.J. Blazkowicz fighting Nazis in alt-history WWII.
  • Wolfenstein's linear story is seen as a tougher creative challenge than Fallout.

Fallout co-creator Jonathan Nolan is now working on a Prime Video adaptation of the video game series Wolfenstein, following up on the huge success of his post-apocalyptic drama, which is currently two seasons in. The project, first announced in 2025, is expected to follow protagonist William "B.J." Blazkowicz…

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Random: Miyamoto’s Current Gaming Habits Are Just As Wholesome As You’d Hope

  • Miyamoto, 73, mostly plays games now with visiting grandchildren, not solo.
  • He keeps games at his house to limit their access elsewhere.
  • He remains a Nintendo producer, working on films and theme parks.

In a rare in-depth interview with Famitsu, veteran Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that at 73 he barely plays video games alone any more, preferring instead to keep games at his house so his grandchildren visit to play them together. The remark offers a charming glimpse into the…

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Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft

  • Owning select Ubisoft Xbox games now unlocks free PC versions via Ubisoft Connect
  • Thirteen titles qualify; existing purchases appear by 4th August
  • DLC transfers, but in-game currency and consumables may not; no PC-to-Xbox conversion

Microsoft and Ubisoft have launched a partnership that lets owners of certain Ubisoft games on Xbox play those titles on PC at no extra cost, in a move that blurs the boundary between console and PC ownership for shared franchises. The scheme works by linking eligible games to…

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Pokémon’s original US presentation reveals the secret of the franchise’s success

  • Footage of Pokémon's 1998 US E3 debut has resurfaced online.
  • Nintendo touted huge Japanese sales figures to build US hype.
  • Same event also revealed Game Boy Color and Ocarina of Time.

The Video Game History Foundation has published early E3 event recordings, including Nintendo's May 1998 US presentation that first introduced Pokémon to American audiences after it had been a Japan-only phenomenon since its 1996 launch. The clip, which shows the Pokémon segment between the 23 and 29-minute marks,…

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