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The Grade A Refurb Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Console Bundle Just Dropped to $419 at Woot

  • Refurbished Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle costs $419 at Woot.
  • Deal is $20 cheaper than last week’s offer.
  • Nintendo plans a Switch 2 price rise in September.

Woot is offering a Grade A refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle for $419, described by IGN as a limited-time deal. The price is $20 lower than Woot’s previous $439 offer and may appeal to buyers ahead of Nintendo’s announced console price rise in September. Woot…

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Xbox Is Putting Ads Before Games, And It Feels Gross

  • Xbox is testing adverts before cloud-streamed owned games.
  • Players receive one hour of access after watching adverts.
  • The article warns this could normalise console advertising.

GameSpot argues that Xbox’s trial of ad-supported cloud gaming marks a troubling shift towards pre-game advertising on consoles. The author says the move matters because it could normalise non-interactive adverts as a condition of accessing games, even for people who already own them. The test is available to…

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New Blue and Yellow Joy-Con 2 Are Now Available

  • Blue and yellow Joy-Con 2 controllers are now available.
  • The pair costs $99.99.
  • Their colours match Splatoon’s Deep Cut band.

Nintendo’s blue and light yellow Joy-Con 2 controllers for the Switch 2 are now on sale, timed to coincide with the release of Splatoon Raiders. The new colour option gives players an alternative to the existing controllers and is designed to match Deep Cut, the Splatoon band. The…

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The best base locations in Palworld for farming resources

  • Choose bases around the materials you need most.
  • Windswept Plateau suits early-game building and defence.
  • Later areas provide oil, chromite and rare materials.

A guide to the most useful base locations in Palworld, organised by the resources and strategic advantages they offer. - Windswept Plateau: A defensible early-game base with stone, trees and ample building space. - Hillside and Desolate Church: Strong early options for ore, lumber and naturally protected terrain.…

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Halo: Campaign Evolved ‘Pillar of Autumn’ gameplay video — watch the full mission here

  • Full opening-mission gameplay is now available to watch.
  • General release is due on Tuesday 28 July.
  • Review praises the remake’s visuals and added content.

Polygon has published a full gameplay video of “Pillar of Autumn”, the opening mission from Halo: Campaign Evolved, allowing players to watch the remake before its wider release. The mission reintroduces Master Chief awakening during a Covenant attack and escaping the doomed UNSC ship, making it a key…

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Wolverine PS5, Marvel Tokon Will Feature Free Crossover Content

  • Two PS5 Marvel games are exchanging free Wolverine costumes.
  • Fighting Souls receives its crossover suit on 1 September.
  • Wolverine players can unlock the Tokon outfit from 15 September.

Marvel’s Wolverine and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will receive free crossover costumes, linking two of Sony’s major PS5 superhero releases for 2026. The collaboration supports Sony’s apparent effort to make the PS5 a prominent platform for Marvel games and gives players cosmetic content without an extra charge. Marvel…

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We Got a Closer Look at the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set at SDCC | Comic Con 2026

  • LEGO’s interactive Donkey Kong arcade set launches on 1 August.
  • It has 1,371 pieces and costs $199.99.
  • Moving controls recreate key elements of the original game.

LEGO has unveiled its Donkey Kong Arcade Machine set ahead of its 1 August release, with IGN examining it hands-on at San Diego Comic-Con. The set recreates the original arcade game’s action through moving mechanisms, making it both a display piece and a playable brick-built tribute to Nintendo’s…

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Marvel’s Wolverine hype new trailer is overshadowed by drama

  • New Wolverine trailer highlights brutal X-Men action.
  • Sony physical-disc controversy dominates online reaction.
  • PS5 exclusive launches on 15 September.

Insomniac Games has released a new trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine during San Diego Comic-Con, showcasing its violent action, X-Men characters and Logan’s fragmented memories ahead of its September launch. However, discussion around the trailer has been overshadowed by online anger at Sony’s reported plan to stop using physical…

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Marvel Officially Confirms Return of Wolverine’s Best Villains

  • Sabertooth and Mystique are confirmed for Marvel’s Wolverine.
  • Wolverine launches on 15 September.
  • Logan’s past relationships will shape the story.

Marvel’s Wolverine, Insomniac Games’ forthcoming PlayStation title, has confirmed the return of major Wolverine adversaries Sabertooth and Mystique through newly shown promotional art. Their inclusion suggests the game will explore Logan’s troubled personal history as well as his conflict with a world hostile to mutants. The game is…

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There’s No Doubt About It, Wolverine PS5 Looks Awesome

  • Wolverine launches exclusively on PS5 on 15 September.
  • New trailer features Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike and The Hand.
  • Footage was captured on PS5 Pro.

Insomniac Games has released a story trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, ahead of the PlayStation 5 exclusive’s launch on 15 September. The footage suggests a cinematic, globe-trotting action adventure and offers a clearer look at its characters, settings and tone. The trailer includes…

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