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The Future’s Bright in Blade Runner 2099’s Debut Trailer | Comic Con 2026

  • *Blade Runner 2099* arrives on Prime Video on 25 November 2026.
  • Replicants rule Los Angeles after defeating humans in an uprising.
  • Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh lead the eight-episode series.

Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for *Blade Runner 2099* at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and confirmed that the eight-episode series will launch on 25 November 2026. Set 50 years after *Blade Runner 2049*, it depicts a Los Angeles where replicants have won an uprising and humans…

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Frankenstein’s Criterion Collection Release Is Up for Preorder – Here’s Where You Can Buy It

  • Criterion’s Frankenstein release arrives on 27 October.
  • A 158-minute extended director’s cut is included.
  • 4K, Blu-ray and DVD editions are available to pre-order.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is receiving a Criterion Collection physical release, with pre-orders now open ahead of its 27 October launch. The edition matters to collectors and fans because it combines premium artwork, multiple disc formats and a substantial set of new extras, including an extended director’s cut.…

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PlayStation Network is experiencing a massive outage

  • PSN outage affects sign-ins, online play and purchases.
  • All major PlayStation services are reportedly affected.
  • Esports event delayed as Sony investigates.

PlayStation Network is experiencing a widespread outage affecting Sony’s gaming and digital retail services. Players may be unable to sign in, play online, stream games, buy titles or use PlayStation Direct, highlighting the reliance of digital gaming services on network availability. Sony’s service-status page says all services are…

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The PlayStation Store and Network are down – a great sign for Sony’s all-digital, no-disc future

  • PSN and the PlayStation Store suffered a disruptive outage.
  • The incident exposed risks of relying solely on digital libraries.
  • Physical discs can provide some resilience during network failures.

PlayStation Network and the PlayStation Store experienced an outage, disrupting access to online games, digital purchases and other connected PlayStation services. The incident highlights the dependence of players on Sony’s online infrastructure, particularly as the company promotes consoles and game libraries that rely increasingly on digital distribution. The…

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Lara Croft can’t catch a break: after delaying one Tomb Raider game, Amazon is delaying another and this one won’t show up until 2028

  • Tomb Raider: Catalyst has slipped from 2027 to 2028.
  • Legacy of Atlantis is scheduled for February 2027.
  • Amazon’s Tomb Raider revival has faced several setbacks.

Amazon has delayed Tomb Raider: Catalyst until 2028, extending a troubled rollout for its planned revival of the Lara Croft franchise. The decision matters because Catalyst had been expected in 2027 and follows the postponement of another major Tomb Raider release, adding to uncertainty around Amazon and Crystal…

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GTA 6’s Physical PS5 Download Codes Expire After Just 170 Days in Japan

  • Japanese GTA 6 box codes may expire 170 days after launch.
  • Copies bought after May 2027 could be unusable.
  • Rockstar cites unspecified regional regulations.

Grand Theft Auto 6’s physical PS5 edition in Japan will reportedly contain a download code that expires 170 days after the game launches on 19 November 2026, rather than 170 days after purchase. This could leave buyers unable to redeem copies sold after about 8 May 2027, raising…

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You can trade in your enemy’s teeth to “bend” time in vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, care of some really horrible Tooth Fairies

  • Teeth can be exchanged to influence the game’s time limit.
  • The vampire RPG gives players 30 days to save their family.
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker launches in September.

The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy vampire role-playing game due in September, will let players trade enemies’ teeth to supernatural creatures in exchange for ways to alter its time limit. The feature matters because the game centres on rescuing the protagonist’s abducted family within 30 days and…

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Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters are a good start, but before Fallout 5 Bethesda could be doing so much more

  • Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are welcomed.
  • The article wants more Fallout projects before Fallout 5.
  • Older games and new partnerships could sustain interest.

Bethesda’s announced remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are presented as welcome steps for the series, particularly while Fallout 5 remains in pre-production. The article argues, however, that remasters alone would not fully address the long wait for a new mainline game and that Bethesda has…

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Target’s Pokémon card changes are good news the 30th anniversary set

  • Target’s larger displays are making Pokémon cards easier to find.
  • The changes may support demand for the 30th-anniversary set.
  • Resale prices suggest anniversary products could remain scarce.

Target is moving Pokémon trading card displays to larger, more prominent areas near electronics in some US stores, increasing the amount of stock available and making products less likely to sell out immediately. The change could improve access for ordinary buyers and may help Target cope with strong…

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PlayStation Network outages today only exacerbate furor towards the platform

  • PSN suffered broad service disruptions on 24 July.
  • Not every PlayStation player appeared to be affected.
  • The outage intensified existing criticism of Sony.

PlayStation Network experienced widespread service issues on 24 July, affecting functions including account management, online gaming, social features, video, the PlayStation Store and PlayStation Direct. The disruption matters because it comes amid continuing anger towards Sony following its earlier announcement that it plans to end disc-based games in…

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