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Dungeons & Dragons players know how to beat ‘unbeatable’ companies; ‘Save the disc’ could learn a thing or two from them

  • Sony faces backlash over plans to end physical media.
  • Writer compares it to 2022 D&D licensing (OGL) backlash.
  • Fan boycotts forced Hasbro/Wizards to reverse course then.

Destructoid writer Drew Kopp argues that the fan backlash forcing Sony to reconsider its plans to phase out physical media mirrors an earlier consumer revolt against Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro over Dungeons & Dragons licensing, suggesting the "Save the Disc" movement could learn from how that…

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PC players can get our favorite controller for $50 less than PS5 and Xbox gamers right now

  • PC version of a favoured controller is $50 cheaper.
  • Console-specific versions cost more.
  • Deal favours PC players seeking a premium controller.

GamesRadar+ reports that PC players can currently buy its preferred gaming controller for $50 less than equivalent buyers on PlayStation 5 or Xbox. The offer matters because the same controller is ordinarily more expensive on console, making the PC version a comparatively strong value for players seeking a…

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Modders remastering Fallout 3 in Fallout 4 are not bothered by Bethesda’s official version: “Our project has been a community-driven passion project for almost a full decade”

  • Fans remaking Fallout 3 in the Fallout 4 engine as a mod
  • Team says Bethesda's official version won't stop their project
  • Community remaster has been in development for nearly a decade

A team of modders working on an unofficial project to recreate Fallout 3 within the Fallout 4 engine say they remain undeterred by Bethesda's own official re-release of Fallout 3, insisting their long-running fan effort still has a place alongside the publisher's version. The mod, built by volunteers…

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Kaylee Hottle, Who Played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, Dies Aged 18

  • Godzilla vs. Kong actress Kaylee Hottle has died aged 18
  • Killed in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday
  • Played deaf character Jia across two MonsterVerse films

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who played Jia in the MonsterVerse films Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has died at the age of 18. She was killed in a car accident on Tuesday morning in Frederick, Maryland, with her father announcing the news…

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San Diego Comic-Con 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect

  • SDCC 2026 runs 23–26 July in San Diego, preview night 22 July
  • IGN hosts live shows Friday and Saturday, 2pm PT both days
  • Coverage spans major franchises plus Marvel's Hall H Avengers: Doomsday panel

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 runs at the San Diego Convention Center from 23 to 26 July, with a preview night on 22 July, and gaming and entertainment outlet IGN will provide extensive coverage alongside its own live show broadcast directly from the event. The livestreams matter for fans…

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Out today, Die or Dive is a promising roguelite scuba sim that basically turns Darkest Dungeon into Ecco the Dolphin

  • Die or Dive, a Darkest Dungeon-style underwater roguelite, launches today
  • Players scavenge flooded ruins while managing crew sanity and afflictions
  • Runs are timed against the Rainmaker, a black rain-causing squidgod

Die or Dive, a 2D roguelite scuba survival game from Drop Rate Studio and publisher Dear Villagers, has launched today. It blends the fragile, disposable-crew mechanics of Darkest Dungeon with an underwater setting reminiscent of Ecco the Dolphin, sending players diving into flooded ruins to gather resources for…

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Nintendo All But Confirms That Splatoon 4 Is On The Way

  • Nintendo hints Splatoon 4 is in development despite new spin-off Raiders
  • Producer says competitive gameplay development continues alongside Raiders
  • Splatoon 3 sold nearly 12 million copies, underscoring the series' popularity

Nintendo has strongly hinted that a full mainline Splatoon 4 is in development, even as it prepares to launch the spin-off title Splatoon Raiders. In a new "Ask the Developer" interview, producer Seita Inoue explained that after three mainline games, the team wanted to create a new entry…

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Fortnite wants to be the new Pokémon with new update

  • Fortnite's "Cuddles and Chaos Collection" update lands 23 July
  • Sidekick companions will become usable in creature-based battle modes
  • Trailer and survey hints suggest inspiration from Pokémon and Palworld

Fortnite is preparing to overhaul its "Sidekicks" feature, the small companion pets and characters that follow players around, turning them from a purely cosmetic addition into an active gameplay element. A new trailer for the upcoming "Cuddles and Chaos Collection" update strongly evokes Pokémon and Pokémon Go, suggesting…

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‘We’ve Been Going Full Speed Ahead for Over 11 years’: Nintendo Explains Why It Hasn’t Made Splatoon 4 — Yet

  • Nintendo releases Splatoon Raiders, a single-player spinoff, instead of Splatoon 4.
  • Producer says it's a new entry point, not a replacement for competitive Splatoon.
  • Mainline competitive series will continue; no Splatoon 4 details given yet.

Nintendo has explained why its new co-operative spinoff Splatoon Raiders launched ahead of a fully-fledged Splatoon 4, with producer Seita Inoue saying the team wanted to create a new, more accessible entry point into the franchise. Raiders, a Switch 2 exclusive action RPG, shifts focus away from the…

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We’ll Finally See The Witcher 3’s New Expansion Next Month

  • Songs of the Past will be revealed on 23 August.
  • The Witcher 3 receives a third major expansion.
  • It launches in 2027 for current-generation platforms.

CD Projekt Red will reveal The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past at Gamescom Opening Night Live on 23 August. The announcement matters because it marks a major new expansion for a game first released 12 years ago, returning players to Geralt of Rivia. The…

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