Gaming

Games for Change 2026 Award Winners Revealed

• Games for Change revealed its 2026 award winners in New York.
• South of Midnight won Game/Experience of the Year.
• Special honours went to thatgamecompany, SpecialEffect and EA Sports FC 26.

Games for Change has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, recognising video games and interactive projects designed to drive social impact. The prizes were presented at the G4C Awards Ceremony in New York during the annual Games for Change Festival, hosted by actors Anjali Bhimani and Osric…

10 Most Influential Video Games of the 21st Century

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most influential video games of the 21st century, highlighting titles that reshaped genres, mechanics or the wider industry rather than simply being well-received on release. The selection spans different genres and eras, from superhero action-adventures to battle royale shooters…

Hasbro Shares Sneak Peek Of Its Official Legend Of Zelda Toy Line

• Hasbro teases 6-inch Legend of Zelda toy line ahead of Comic-Con reveal
• Teaser shows the Master Sword and Hylian Shield
• Comes amid Zelda's 40th anniversary, Ocarina of Time remake and 2027 movie

Hasbro has released a first teaser image for its upcoming Legend of Zelda toy line, a multi-year collaboration with Nintendo that will be formally unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con, running from 23rd to 26th July 2026. The teaser shows the Master Sword and Hylian Shield from a planned…

‘Rogue One’ Meets ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ in Disney’s 133-Minute Sci-Fi Epic That’s Dominating Netflix

• "The Creator" is now a Netflix Top 10 hit in 45+ countries.
• The 2023 sci-fi film underperformed at the box office on release.
• It remains unavailable on Netflix in the United States.

Gareth Edwards's 2023 science-fiction film "The Creator" has become an unexpected streaming hit after landing on Netflix in most international markets this week, despite underperforming at the box office on its original release. The film, starring John David Washington, imagines a future war between humans and artificial intelligence…

All Dust Storm Hidden Cache locations in The Division 2

• Division 2's Dust Storm event hides 20 caches across New York City.
• Guide currently covers only the Civic Center district's five locations.
• Caches emit a beeping audio cue and recharge for repeat rewards.

Ubisoft has launched the Dust Storm event in The Division 2, tasking players with locating 20 hidden caches scattered across New York City's districts to earn rewards. The find is significant for the game's active player base, as seasonal events like this drive engagement by offering exclusive loot…

‘God of War’s Kratos Recasting Will Hurt Prime Video’s Series More Than Its Delay

• Prime Video recasts Kratos after star Ryan Hurst's on-set bicep injury.
• Producers chose recasting over delaying filming to 2027.
• Four already-filmed episodes will likely need reshoots.

Prime Video's God of War adaptation has recast its lead actor after Ryan Hurst, who played Kratos, suffered an on-set bicep injury. Rather than wait for Hurst to recover, which would have delayed filming into 2027, producers chose to replace him entirely, a decision Collider argues is more…

Path of Exile 2 players broke the game by summoning 2,000 skeletons and then lured unsuspecting players into the ultimate frame rate shredder

• Path of Exile 2 players summoned around 2,000 skeletons at once.
• The mass of minions tanks frame rates for everyone nearby.
• Players have lured others into these swarms as a prank.

Path of Exile 2 players have found a way to grind the game to a halt by summoning enormous numbers of skeleton minions, then luring other unsuspecting players into the resulting chaos. The stunt highlights how certain build combinations in the game's Minion system can be pushed to…

How Long Is Splatoon Raiders

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• Title concerns Splatoon Raiders’ length.

The article text was unavailable because the page displayed a JavaScript and cookies verification screen. As a result, the article’s reported estimate for the length of Splatoon Raiders cannot be verified from the supplied material. The title indicates that the piece concerns how long Splatoon Raiders takes to…

How To Get Halo: Campaign Evolved Early Access

• Premium Edition owners can play up to five days early.
• Early access starts on 23 July.
• Game Pass users need a $20 upgrade.

Halo: Campaign Evolved will offer up to five days of early access to players who buy its Premium Edition. The article explains that this paid option is required even though the game will be available through Game Pass at launch, making it relevant to subscribers and pre-order customers…

Magic: The Gathering’s Most Valuable Cards of 2026 So Far

Magic: The Gathering has seen a flurry of major set releases in 2026, including Lorwyn Eclipsed, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover, Secrets of Strixhaven, and a Marvel Super Heroes set, generating a strong crop of high-value collectible cards. Using pricing data from TCGplayer, IGN has compiled a…