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How to sign up for The Duskbloods network test

  • Duskbloods network test sign-ups open 22 July, close 28 July.
  • Requires Nintendo account, Switch 2 and Switch Online membership.
  • Test sessions run 21-23 August; spots limited, first-come first-served.

FromSoftware has opened sign-ups for a network test of The Duskbloods, its upcoming multiplayer game, giving Nintendo Switch 2 owners a chance to try a pre-release version before launch. The test allows matches of up to eight players and is significant for fans wanting an early look at…

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Elden Ring dev’s long-anticipated new game is hosting a playable network test, and sign-ups are live

  • The Duskbloods closed network test sign-ups are now open
  • Test runs 21-24 August; selected players notified 7 August
  • Switch 2-exclusive PvEvP title supports up to eight players

From Software, the studio behind Elden Ring and Bloodborne, has opened sign-ups for a closed network test of its next title, The Duskbloods. First revealed last year as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, the game has been kept largely under wraps since, so the test marks the first…

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Xbox launches new backwards compatibility program on PC, starting with four games from the early 2000s

  • Xbox brings backwards compatibility to PC for the first time
  • Programme launches with four original Xbox-era games
  • Part of Microsoft's push to unify Xbox and PC gaming

Microsoft has launched a new Xbox backwards compatibility programme for PC, allowing select Xbox console games to be played on Windows PCs for the first time. The initiative extends Xbox's long-running backwards compatibility efforts beyond consoles, giving PC players access to older titles that previously required an Xbox…

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Viral Raccoon “Jimothy” Gets His Own Browser Video Game, And The Internet Is Smitten

  • Viral Seattle raccoon Jimothy inspired a free retro browser game.
  • The game has four short levels for desktop and mobile.
  • Jimothy may have a rare congenital spinal condition.

A raccoon known as Jimothy has become an online sensation after a video showed him in Seattle’s Ballard neighbourhood, prompting artist Chris Pirillo to make a free browser game based on him. The four-level, retro-style game reflects how quickly viral animal content can spread into gaming culture, with…

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Mario Kart? Forza? I’m Good With Armadillo Racing, Thanks

  • Cult arcade game Armadillo Racing reaches consoles for the first time.
  • The 1997 racer has players control rolling armadillos.
  • Modern release includes extra modes and trackball support.

Namco’s 1997 arcade oddity Armadillo Racing has been re-released for modern consoles through Hamster Corporation’s Arcade Archives range. The article argues that this unusual revival is a notable moment for racing-game fans because it makes a previously inaccessible cult game available at home, alongside higher-profile releases such as…

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Palworld lead promises “you will always be able to play” Pocketpair’s survival game: “Why would you assume it had an ‘end of service?'”

  • Pocketpair lead says Palworld will always remain playable.
  • Comments respond to fan fears the game could be shut down.
  • Palworld framed as an owned product, not a live service.

A senior figure at Pocketpair has moved to reassure players that Palworld, the multiplayer survival and creature-collecting game, will not be shut down or subjected to an "end of service," pushing back on online speculation that the title might one day stop working. The comments matter because many…

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Should the PS6 and next Xbox have back buttons on their controllers? Have your say

  • GamesRadar+ polls readers on PS6/next Xbox controller back buttons
  • Back paddles currently limited to premium "pro" controllers like DualSense Edge
  • Debate centres on whether the feature should become a standard inclusion

GamesRadar+ has published a reader poll asking whether Sony's PS6 and Microsoft's next Xbox controllers should include rear/back paddle buttons, a feature currently offered on premium controllers like the DualSense Edge and Xbox Elite Series 2 but absent from the standard pads bundled with consoles. The question reflects…

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Hasbro reveals its first Legend of Zelda action figures, bringing Tears of the Kingdom to life

  • Hasbro unveils first Legend of Zelda action figures.
  • Figures are based on Tears of the Kingdom.
  • Marks Hasbro's entry into Zelda merchandise.

Hasbro has unveiled its first range of Legend of Zelda action figures, marking the toy giant's entry into merchandise based on Nintendo's long-running fantasy franchise. The figures are themed around The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the acclaimed 2023 Nintendo Switch title, and represent a notable…

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Kevin Feige says Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars will set up a “streamlined, simplified, single universe” that could last through 2042

  • Feige says Doomsday and Secret Wars will simplify the MCU
  • New "single universe" replaces the sprawling multiverse structure
  • Simplified continuity could shape Marvel films through 2042

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that the upcoming films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars will reshape the Marvel Cinematic Universe into a "streamlined, simplified, single universe," moving away from the sprawling multiverse structure that has defined recent Marvel projects. The comments suggest a deliberate course…

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Hasbro’s The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, and They Look Amazing | Comic Con 2026

  • Hasbro reveals first three Legend of Zelda action figures at Comic-Con.
  • Line based on Tears of the Kingdom; Link, Zelda and Ganondorf included.
  • Priced $27.99–$42.99, releasing spring 2027; preorders open 22 July.

Hasbro has unveiled its first three figures in a new The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule action figure line, exclusively debuted by IGN at Comic-Con 2026. The reveal follows Hasbro's recent acquisition of the Zelda games licence, marking the toymaker's first foray into figures based on Link,…

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