Gaming

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Officially Sets Home Release Date

• The Odyssey’s home release is set for 17 November.
• More than 90 minutes of bonus features are included.
• Streaming is expected in 2027.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will be available to buy digitally and on physical formats from 17 November, following a reported $1.8 billion global box-office run. The release gives viewers a way to revisit the film at home and includes bonus material, while its theatrical success has made it…

Sick BMX flips, colourful characters, a whole lot of mail and a charming raccoon dog await you in Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, which you can pick up now

• Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is now available on Steam.
• Deliver mail by BMX and restore a shrine before summer ends.
• Minigames include baseball, sumo wrestling and fishing.

Tanuki: Pon’s Summer launched on Steam as a colourful mix of mail-delivery game and BMX sports sim. Players take on a summer job delivering post while working to restore a beloved shrine, giving the game a goal alongside its relaxed countryside atmosphere. Mail is carried on a BMX,…

Pennsylvania cold case revived as AI fears face fresh scrutiny

DNA identifies James Richard Clark Sr. as a 1970s strangler, while a Wired feature says extinction warnings can distract from nearer AI risks. The bulletin also covers foreign influence concerns, music history and a Silent Hill 2 update.

Capcom quietly updates the Monster Hunter Wilds beta listing on Steam, indicating a possible expansion playtest

• Steam’s beta listing now names Ascendance.
• The changes point to a possible public playtest.
• Capcom has not confirmed a beta or its timing.

Capcom has renamed the Steam listing for Monster Hunter Wilds’ old public beta to “Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Beta test”, and updated its artwork to show a new expansion monster. The changes suggest a public playtest may be planned, but Capcom has not announced one. Ascendance, a large-scale…

We Asked Nintendo of America’s Nate Bihldorff About Localizing Ocarina of Time’s Most Obscure Secrets

• Localisers give obscure dialogue particular care.
• Hidden lines can make players feel closer to developers.
• The remake united staff with different generations of experience.

Nintendo of America localisation chief Nate Bihldorff says the team gives special attention to easily missed lines in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. Their work helps make secret interactions feel rewarding, and can create a sense of connection between players and developers. Bihldorff said testing such…

Nintendo Opens New Job Role to Preserve and Organize its Old Games

• Nintendo is hiring an archivist for its older games and systems.
• The Redmond contract lasts 12 months and pays $35 to $55 an hour.
• The role aims to make historical records easier to find and preserve.

Nintendo of America has advertised a Digital Archivist, Historical Systems role to organise and preserve records relating to its older games and platforms. The move could help keep the company’s extensive gaming history accessible for future generations, an area that preservation advocates have long highlighted. Based in Redmond,…

Baldur’s Gate 3 approves new wave of console mods

• 14 new mods are available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
• Additions include a class, subclass and items.
• Larian approval shapes which mods reach consoles.

Baldur’s Gate 3 players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S can now access 14 newly approved mods, adding fan-made content such as a class, subclass and items. The release gives console players more ways to customise the game through its built-in mod menu. Larian Studios must approve…

Resident Evil remakes skipped the first game because Capcom worried it “might not resonate”

• Capcom feared the original’s slow, austere style might not appeal to modern players.
• Producer Jun Takeuchi sees Resident Evil 2 as the saga’s effective starting point.
• A new remake of the 1996 game remains unannounced.

Capcom chose Resident Evil 2, rather than the original Resident Evil, to begin its recent run of remakes because it worried the first game’s slower, austere style might not appeal to modern players. Producer Jun Takeuchi says the Raccoon City outbreak in Resident Evil 2 also works as…

Pokémon TCG’s Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box Is Already Down to Almost Market Price Across Walmart & Amazon

• Walmart has the box for $89.95.
• Amazon’s $98.49 price is a retailer low.
• Each box includes nine booster packs and a Kyogre promo.

The Pokémon TCG: Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box is being sold for close to its estimated market price at Walmart and Amazon. The deals may appeal to collectors seeking the new box amid ongoing stock issues in the Pokémon Trading Card Game market. Walmart’s lowest listed price is…

How to gain more Followers in Warhammer Survivors

• Followers improve survival and help complete objectives.
• Level the Lasgun to 6 to recruit Bartosz’s followers.
• The Shield of Faith can bring Amalia as a companion.

Followers help players survive longer in Warhammer Survivors and are required for some objectives. The guide explains a quick way to recruit five, the number needed for an objective that unlocks an important item. First, unlock Trooper Bartosz Kozlowski and Sister Superior Amalia Novena, along with their signature…