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After its Baldur’s Gate 3-era splurge, Hasbro is scaling back its gaming ambitions following $56m loss, but Warlock and Mass Effect-like Exodus are safe

  • Hasbro takes $56m write-down, scaling back video game publishing ambitions
  • Exodus and Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons remain on track for 2027
  • Baldur's Gate 3 sequel still not confirmed after two years of talks

Hasbro is pulling back from its ambitious video game publishing push after recording a $56 million (£41.9 million) write-down across its games portfolio, a plan that had originally been launched in 2022 in the wake of Baldur's Gate 3's success. The toy giant, which owns Dungeons & Dragons…

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Avatar: Legends needs a fighting game crossover with James Cameron’s Avatar

  • Writer pitches a fictional Avatar: Legends and James Cameron's Avatar crossover fighting game.
  • Suggests adapting existing Chi/Chakra combat mechanics for Na'vi characters.
  • Proposes movesets for Jake Sully, Neytiri and Kiri despite huge size differences.

A Polygon opinion piece argues that the newly released fighting game Avatar: Legends, based on Avatar: The Last Airbender, should be followed by a crossover sequel featuring James Cameron's Avatar franchise, pitting Benders against the Na'vi in a Marvel vs. Capcom-style brawler. The writer suggests the two "Avatar"…

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My Most Anticipated ‘Train Sim World 6’ Route Is Finally Almost Out on PS5

  • Train Sim World 6's Tadami Line route launches 30th July on PS5.
  • Route lets players drive the KiHa 40 railcar through changing seasons.
  • Features 28 stations along Japan's scenic Tadami River line.

Train Sim World 6 is set to receive its Tadami Line route on PlayStation 5, launching on 30th July, marking the long-awaited addition of a Japanese railway to the simulator. First revealed back during the Train Sim World 4 era, the route has been developed by Union Workshop…

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Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo needs to be “strict” when creating new characters, and even questioned if it would “be better to just use Mario” during Splatoon’s development

  • Miyamoto says Nintendo must be strict when creating new characters
  • He considered using Mario instead of new IP for Splatoon
  • Splatoon later became a major original Nintendo success

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has said the company needs to remain "strict" about creating new characters, revealing that during the development of Splatoon he even questioned whether it "would be better to just use Mario" instead of building a brand new IP. The comments underline how cautious Nintendo is…

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10 Greatest Action Video Games of All Time

  • Collider ranks the ten greatest action video games ever made.
  • Sifu, Bayonetta and God of War II feature among lower-ranked entries.
  • List judges games on combat, influence, design and acclaim.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest action video games of all time, distinguishing the genre from broader action-adventure or fighting games by its focus on fast, thrilling combat rather than sprawling narratives. The list is compiled by writer Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck, judged on criteria including…

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Best Mage/Wizard build in SpiritVale

  • Destructoid shares a recommended Mage/Wizard build guide for SpiritVale.
  • Key skills include Wand Mastery, Fireball, Meteor and Avatar of Storm.
  • Prioritise Intelligence stats first, then Dexterity, plus Arcanum gear set.

Destructoid has published a gaming guide outlining what it considers the best build for the Mage/Wizard class in the game SpiritVale, aimed at players who want to overcome the class's main weakness: fragility. The Mage/Wizard is described as one of the most powerful classes for dealing damage at…

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What time does Halo Campaign Evolved release?

  • Halo Campaign Evolved releases globally at 16:00 BST on 28 July.
  • It launches on Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC.
  • Premium Edition owners gained access five days earlier.

Halo Campaign Evolved launches worldwide on 28 July at the same moment across Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and PC. The simultaneous release means players can begin at a consistent global time, while cross-play and cross-progression require linking a Microsoft account, particularly on PS5 and Steam. The full…

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Best tips and tricks to win Hide-and-Sneak in Pokopia

  • Destructoid shares tips for Pokopia's Hide-and-Sneak minigame.
  • Use Camouflage, spot hunters via speech bubbles, freeze when noticed.
  • Sneak round the back and add furniture to improve your odds.

This Destructoid guide offers strategies for winning Hide-and-Sneak, a minigame in Pokopia in which players must sneak past Pokémon "hunters" to reach a Pokémon Centre's PC before a three-minute timer expires. Mastering the mode matters because it can be played at any time via the character Zorua and…

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After Star Fox’s Launch and Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Announcement, Miyamoto Defends Nintendo’s Recent Spate of Remakes and Says They Lead to ‘Future Developments’

  • Miyamoto defends Nintendo's frequent remakes as meeting demand from younger players
  • He says remakes can lead to "future developments" like new games
  • Ocarina of Time remake confirmed for later 2026, following Star Fox's relaunch

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company's growing reliance on remakes, arguing that reintroducing classic games to a new generation of players can pave the way for entirely new titles. His comments, made to Japanese magazine Famitsu, come shortly after the Switch 2 release of a new Star…

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Imax earnings rise as Nolan’s The Odyssey boosts demand

  • Imax’s quarterly revenue and profit both increased.
  • “The Odyssey” delivered record Imax opening-weekend sales.
  • Imax expects strong momentum in the second half.

Imax reported higher second-quarter earnings and said demand for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” could provide further momentum in the second half of the year. Chief executive Rich Gelfond described the film as a “transformational event” for the large-format cinema company, reflecting sell-out screenings and unusually strong advance ticket…

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