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A new expansion and the ability to be a crow wizard has me enjoying a 10-year-old action RPG for the first time

  • A new expansion revived a writer’s interest in a decade-old action RPG.
  • A “crow wizard” build is the standout attraction.
  • New character options can give older games fresh appeal.

A PC Gamer writer says a newly released expansion has prompted them to try a decade-old action RPG seriously for the first time. The expansion’s new options, especially a build described as a “crow wizard”, have made the game’s combat and character customisation more appealing, illustrating how substantial…

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The world needs a new Avatar in dreamy first trailer for The Last Airbender spin-off Seven Havens

  • Seven Havens introduces the next Avatar.
  • Earthbending twins lead the new story.
  • The series follows a world-shaping catastrophe.

The first trailer for Avatar: Seven Havens introduces a new animated spin-off set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, centred on a time when the world urgently needs a new Avatar. Its release matters because it offers the first substantial look at the next chapter of…

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Blade Runner 2099 showrunner says Ridley Scott “shepherded” her through making new Prime Video show, reveals post-war plot with Replicant uprising

  • Ridley Scott guided the new Blade Runner series’ showrunner.
  • Blade Runner 2099 follows a post-war Replicant uprising.
  • The series is set roughly 50 years after Blade Runner 2049.

Blade Runner 2099 showrunner Silka Luisa says director Ridley Scott closely guided her while developing Amazon Prime Video’s new series. The project expands the Blade Runner universe and may be significant because Scott’s involvement connects it directly to the creative legacy of the original films. Luisa revealed that…

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How to play in third-person in Halo Campaign Evolved

  • Third-person mode requires the Perspective skull.
  • The skull is found in the first mission.
  • Save and exit after collecting it to enable the mode.

Halo: Campaign Evolved includes a third-person camera mode, despite the original Halo: Combat Evolved being exclusively first-person. The option is not available in the settings; players must unlock it by finding the Perspective skull, making it an optional feature tied to exploration. The Perspective skull is located in…

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Xbox testing ad-supported game streaming in new rollout

  • Xbox is trialling ad-supported cloud gaming for selected Insiders.
  • Players can stream owned games in one-hour sessions.
  • The test comes amid higher console prices and Xbox cuts.

Microsoft is testing an ad-supported Xbox cloud gaming option that lets selected players stream certain games they already own after watching adverts. The trial matters because it could provide a cheaper route into game streaming as Microsoft seeks to broaden Xbox access while console prices rise. The limited…

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PlayStation is risking a $7.2 billion used games market by ending disc production, analysts say: “Brick and mortar game retail is doomed”

  • PlayStation moving away from disc production for PS5 games.
  • Analysts say this threatens the $7.2bn used games market.
  • Move could hasten the decline of physical game retailers.

PlayStation is planning to end physical disc production for the PS5, a move analysts warn threatens the roughly $7.2 billion global used games market and accelerates the decline of brick-and-mortar game retail. Industry watchers argue that shifting entirely to digital sales strips consumers of the ability to resell,…

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Marvel’s Wolverine Unpacks Formidable Foes, Jean Grey Relationship & Leaning Into Logan’s “Trauma” At Comic-Con: “He’s Got A Big Heart And That Gets Him Into Trouble”

  • Insomniac revealed Wolverine’s story and gameplay direction at Comic-Con.
  • Logan faces anti-mutant forces while confronting his traumatic past.
  • The game will be grittier and more violent than Spider-Man.

Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive used San Diego Comic-Con to reveal more about Marvel’s Wolverine, its forthcoming action game set in the same continuity as the studio’s Spider-Man titles. The game presents a younger, amnesiac version of Logan confronting dangerous anti-mutant forces while exploring his trauma, emotional complexity…

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Avatar: Seven Havens Gets Paramount+ Release Date and Teaser Trailer | Comic Con 2026

  • Avatar: Seven Havens premieres on Paramount+ on 9 October.
  • The new Avatar is Earthbender Pavi, succeeding Korra.
  • The series will contain 26 animated episodes.

Paramount+ will release Avatar: Seven Havens exclusively on 9 October, with the announcement accompanied by a teaser trailer at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The 2D-animated series continues the Avatar universe after Korra, introducing a new Avatar in a world destabilised by catastrophe and positioning her as a feared…

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Avatar: The Last Airbender’s next show finally gets its first real look at SDCC

  • Avatar: Seven Havens received its first teaser at SDCC.
  • The new Avatar, Pavi, faces a devastated future.
  • The animated series premieres on 9 October.

Paramount unveiled the first teaser for Avatar: Seven Havens at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, offering the first substantial look at the next animated series in the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. Set in a post-apocalyptic future after The Legend of Korra, it follows Pavi, a young Earthbender who…

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Hands-On Preview: Wuhu Island Is Back, Baby

  • Wuhu Island returns in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.
  • The game includes 12 sports at launch.
  • Early impressions favour archery and bowling.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort revives Wuhu Island, the setting of 2009’s Wii Sports Resort, for a new collection of motion-controlled sports. In a hands-on preview at San Diego Comic Con, IGN found the return appealing and suggested the game may address concerns that 2022’s Nintendo Switch Sports launched…

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