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MTG The Hobbit exclusive reveals Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver and Eagle of the Great Shelf

  • MTG reveals Orcrist equipment card for new Hobbit-themed set
  • Set releases 14 August; card grants +2/+2, trample and treasure tokens
  • Card synergises with newly revealed Thorin-themed dwarf cards

Wizards of the Coast has revealed a new Magic: The Gathering card based on Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, the legendary sword wielded by Thorin Oakenshield in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, ahead of the upcoming Magic: The Hobbit set's release. The reveal follows the sword's storied history in Tolkien's lore, and…

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The Blood of Dawnwalker: Meet a Brand New Devious Creature in Fresh Gameplay

  • New gameplay reveals a pixie-like creature called a sanzhana
  • Daytime quest showcases Coen's witchcraft, not vampire powers
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker releases 3 September 2026

IGN's ongoing "IGN First" coverage of upcoming vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has revealed a full quest playthrough, called "Pearly and Precious," which introduces a new creature to the game: a sanzhana, or "pixie". The exclusive gameplay video matters as part of a steady drip of previews…

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Cyberpunk 2077 has finally made me the corpo baddie of my dreams, even if this RPG makes me think hard about being selfish

  • Writer explores playing Cyberpunk 2077 as a selfish "corpo" villain.
  • Piece reflects on the moral weight of ruthless in-game choices.
  • An opinion/experience piece rather than a news update.

A GamesRadar+ writer reflects on their experience playing Cyberpunk 2077 as a ruthless "corpo" character, describing how the RPG has finally let them fully embrace a selfish, corporate-villain playstyle they had long wanted to try. The piece is a first-person opinion feature exploring how the game's choices and…

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Review: Palworld (PS5) – Expansive Catch ‘Em All Gives Pokémon a Run for Its Money

  • Palworld launches its full 1.0 version on PS5 after early access.
  • Nintendo/Pokémon Company lawsuits previously delayed development.
  • Features 287 catchable Pals, co-op and 32-player online multiplayer.

Push Square has reviewed Palworld on PS5, following the game's move from early access to a full 1.0 release by developer Pocketpair. The monster-taming survival title, which blends elements of ARK: Survival Evolved and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, faced lawsuits from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company over its creature-capturing…

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Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition’ event guide

  • Pokémon Go's "Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary" event runs 21-27 July.
  • Special Willow-themed Pikachu available via research, raids and Go Pass.
  • Boosted XP and legacy moves for evolving starter Pokémon during the event.

Pokémon Go has launched "Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition", a week-long event running from 21 to 27 July that marks the game's tenth anniversary and Professor Willow's birthday. The event centres on a special Pikachu dressed as Professor Willow, alongside boosted spawns of starter Pokémon, making it a…

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Final Fantasy 14 used FF11’s infamous boss to aura farm

  • FF14's new raid briefly revives FF11's infamous 30-hour boss Absolute Virtue
  • Shantotto kills it instantly, showcasing her power as the first boss
  • Designer confirms it could have been a real fight, but wasn't

Final Fantasy 14's Echoes of Vana'diel raid series pays tribute to Final Fantasy 11 by having its infamous, near-unbeatable boss Absolute Virtue killed off in seconds during an opening cutscene. The moment appears at the start of Windurst: The Third Walk, the final chapter of the FF11-inspired alliance…

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The Division 2 Y8S2 Into the Dark Week 6 Manhunt: Scout 6 solutions

  • Week 6 Manhunt clues for The Division 2's "Into the Dark" season are live.
  • Tasks: one Dark Zone extraction, two Landmarks cleared, five Elites killed.
  • Harder difficulties yield better rewards; completion advances the season's finale.

Ubisoft has released the Week 6 Manhunt clues for The Division 2's Year 8 Season 2 "Into the Dark" event, part of the ongoing "Scout 6" objectives players must decode and complete to progress towards the season's climax mission. The tasks all take place in the game's Dark…

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Reported lead of Obsidian’s new Fallout game wants you to feel a “sense of agony” when playing an RPG, rather than being an all-powerful god-splatterer

  • Josh Sawyer reportedly leads Obsidian's new Fallout game.
  • He wants players to feel "agony" over difficult choices, not godlike power.
  • This echoes New Vegas's approach versus Bethesda's more player-empowering style.

Josh Sawyer, director of Fallout: New Vegas and reportedly the new lead on Obsidian's upcoming Fallout game, has outlined a design philosophy that favours player "agony" over unchecked power fantasy. Speaking to The Examined Game, Sawyer argued that good RPGs should sometimes deny players the ability to simply…

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All FC 26 World Cup Winners players and release date

  • EA Sports plans a Spain-themed "World Cup Winners" promo for FC 26 Ultimate Team.
  • Sixteen boosted Spanish player cards are included, most obtainable via packs.
  • Cards expected to launch around 6pm BST, though timing isn't officially confirmed.

EA Sports is preparing to launch a "World Cup Winners" promotional card set in FC 26's Ultimate Team mode, celebrating Spain's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The promo will introduce highly rated special cards for Spanish players, which are expected to be extremely powerful in the…

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Splatoon Raiders is inching closer to shore, but there’s still plenty of time to pre-order the Deep Cut-inspired Switch 2 controllers

  • Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 controllers, Deep Cut-themed, nearing release.
  • Pre-orders are still open for interested buyers.
  • Article functions as a shopping/pre-order status update.

GamesRadar+ reports that Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders controllers for the Switch 2, styled after the game's Deep Cut band, are drawing closer to release, giving shoppers a heads-up on their availability. Pre-orders for the officially licensed peripherals remain open, meaning interested fans still have a window to secure a…

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