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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed At Last Moment On Xbox

  • Xbox release delayed until 3 September.
  • Backend issue prompted the last-minute change.
  • Other announced versions launch as planned.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was delayed for Xbox Series X|S only hours before its planned 23 July release. The publisher and developer said an unforeseen issue with a backend feature required more time, leaving Xbox players unable to join the game’s launch alongside players on other platforms.…

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‘I’m Struggling to Find Anything Redeemable’: Bully’s Spiritual PS5 Successor Roasted in First Preview

  • IGN’s preview paints a bleak picture of Agefield High.
  • Critics cite writing, bugs and awkward animations.
  • A later PS5 release may allow some technical fixes.

Agefield High: Rock the School, a PS5-bound sandbox game marketed as a spiritual successor to Bully, has received a highly critical early preview from IGN. The preview raises concerns that the game’s problems extend beyond normal pre-release roughness, potentially undermining its appeal ahead of release. IGN reportedly described…

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Atari Makes Universal Movie Deal For 10 Iconic Game Properties; First Up Is Original Script By Matt Reilly & Carl Hampe, With Entertainment 360 Producing

  • Universal can develop films based on 10 classic Atari games.
  • An original action-adventure script is the first project.
  • Entertainment 360 will produce with the writers.

Atari has agreed a deal with Universal Pictures allowing the studio to develop films based on 10 of its classic video-game properties. The first project will be an original large-scale action-adventure screenplay by Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe, marking another attempt to adapt established gaming brands for cinema.…

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San Diego Comic-Con 2026: All the big news, trailers, and reveals

  • Comic-Con 2026 brings major Marvel, DC and genre-franchise announcements.
  • Avengers: Doomsday’s first full trailer reveals Doctor Doom.
  • Marvel says Secret Wars will change, not reboot, the MCU.

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is set to be a major showcase for film, television, games and merchandise, with Polygon collecting trailers, announcements and exclusive reveals as the event runs in San Diego from 22 to 26 July. - Marvel is expected to highlight Avengers: Doomsday, VisionQuest, possible future…

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DragonSword: Awakening hero tier list

  • Theresia leads the current tier list.
  • Lute offers versatile, beginner-friendly abilities.
  • Balanced teams can succeed with any well-invested heroes.

DragonSword: Awakening’s hero tier list ranks characters by their apparent effectiveness, while stressing that the roster is broadly well balanced and complementary team-building matters most. - S-tier: Theresia, Lute, Reina, Ornette and Kalsion. - Theresia combines heavy damage with bleed and stun options, and is presented as the…

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FromSoftware reveals final stats of new Elden Ring classes, and one of them already got a tiny nerf

  • Heavy Knight starts two levels higher than in its playtest version.
  • Knight of Idus is a level-seven agile swordfighter class.
  • The $5 DLC arrives on PC on 28 August.

FromSoftware has confirmed the final starting statistics and equipment for the Heavy Knight and Knight of Idus, two new Elden Ring classes arriving in the $5 Tarnished Edition DLC. The Heavy Knight has received a small change from its earlier playtest version, which matters chiefly to players optimising…

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The Steam Deck’s Demand Has Reportedly Cratered

  • Steam Deck demand is reportedly down sharply after its price increase.
  • Estimates suggest unit sales have fallen by up to 82%.
  • Rising industry costs may push rival handheld prices higher.

Reported estimates suggest demand for Valve’s Steam Deck has fallen sharply after a price rise, with the handheld reportedly selling far fewer units than a year earlier. The decline matters because the Steam Deck had been a leading value option among handheld gaming PCs, but its higher price…

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Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Super Limit Breaking Neo DLC release date and new mode details revealed

  • Neo DLC launches for Sparking! Zero on 30 July.
  • It adds 30-plus characters and a new RPG-style mode.
  • A free update also changes combat mechanics.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC will launch on 30 July, bringing more than 30 characters, new stages, attacks and a new single-player mode. The expansion responds to players seeking more than character additions, while a separate free update will introduce combat changes. Limit Breaker Journey…

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Brings Bombastic Xenomorph Blasting to PS5 Next Month

  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches on PS5 on 25 August 2026.
  • Co-op squads increase from three players to four.
  • The sequel promises improved classes and deeper customisation.

Daybreak Games has announced that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch for PlayStation 5 on 25 August 2026. The co-operative sci-fi shooter follows the original game’s xenomorph combat formula, while aiming to address its rougher elements and offer a more ambitious sequel. The new game expands squads from…

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99% of this hit Steam games’ players are pirates, dev says

  • Developer estimates 99% of recent players used pirated copies.
  • The game still broke sales records after going viral.
  • Piracy remains stressful as sales have fallen 40%.

The developer of Burgie’s Cozy Kitchen says that 99% of recently observed Steam players appeared to be using pirated copies, despite the game remaining commercially successful. The case challenges the simple assumption that widespread piracy inevitably makes a game unprofitable, while also showing the pressure it can place…

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