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Kevin Feige Denies the MCU Will Reboot With Secret Wars, Points to 2015 Comic as ‘Nice Roadmap’ for the Future

  • Feige denies MCU reboot after Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.
  • He cites Hickman's 2015 Secret Wars comic as a story roadmap.
  • Comments contrast with Joe Russo's "phase zero" remarks.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has ruled out a full reboot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Avengers: Secret Wars, which concludes Phase Six in 2027. Speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Feige addressed persistent fan speculation over what the sprawling multiverse saga will…

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Only 7 PlayStation games have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, says analyst, as commenters demand discs without buying them

  • Analyst says just 7 PS games topped 100,000 US physical sales this year.
  • Highlights how digital downloads now dominate over physical media.
  • Commenters want discs to stay available but aren't buying them.

An industry analyst has reported that only seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in the United States so far this year, underlining how far console gaming has shifted away from discs and towards digital downloads. The figures have reignited debate among players who say…

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Dell Outlet Has an Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC With 64GB of RAM and 4TB SSD for “Just” $5K

  • Refurbished Alienware Area-51 with RTX 5090 now $5,044 at Dell Outlet
  • Includes 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD and full one-year warranty
  • RTX 5090 alone now costs over $4,000 on its own

Dell Outlet has restocked refurbished "Like New" Alienware Area-51 gaming PCs, including a high-end configuration featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, 64GB of RAM and a 4TB SSD, now priced at $5,044 with free shipping. This matters to enthusiasts because the machine carries the same one-year Dell/Alienware…

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Jennifer English, star of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, leaves Tides of Annihilation lead role

  • Jennifer English has left her lead role in Tides of Annihilation
  • She is known for Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Full details on the reason for her exit were not available in this text

Jennifer English, the actor known for voicing Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and a lead role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has departed the lead role she held in the upcoming game Tides of Annihilation. The move is notable given her prominence in two of the most acclaimed…

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Get Borderlands 3, Risk of Rain 2 and 13 other great PC games for $15

  • Humble's 2K bundle offers 15 Steam games for $15 until 7 August
  • Includes Borderlands 3, Risk of Rain 2, BioShock Infinite and XCOM
  • Proceeds partly support homelessness charity Covenant House

Humble Bundle has launched the "2K Megahits 2026 Bundle," offering 15 Steam games from publisher 2K for $15, running until 7 August. The deal bundles together several notable titles from the 2010s, giving players access to a broad slate of shooters, strategy games and RPGs at a fraction…

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The PlayStation replica ornament is an homage to a great, yet fragile console

  • Hallmark released a $28.99 PlayStation replica Keepsake ornament.
  • It plays the full two-part PlayStation boot chime via LED and button.
  • It follows Hallmark's Xbox 360 ornament as part of a console replica series.

The Verge's Cameron Faulkner has reviewed Hallmark's new Keepsake ornament replicating the original PlayStation console, part of the company's ongoing series of miniature gaming hardware tributes. The $28.99 model plays the console's iconic two-part boot chime and lights up a green LED when its power button is pressed,…

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DC Comics finally answers Marvel’s recent gaming slate with…a mobile fighting game

  • DC Comics unveils DCKO, a new mobile fighting game.
  • Reaction has been largely negative and unenthusiastic online.
  • Follows several recent setbacks for DC's video game output.

DC Comics has announced DCKO, a mobile fighting game, appearing to position it as a response to Marvel's recent string of successful gaming releases. The move has been met with a largely negative reaction, as fans and commentators note that a mobile title falls short of what DC's…

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‘Assassin’s Creed’ Comes to Life in a Daring New World Record

  • Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced achieved strong sales of 3 million copies and solid critical ratings within its first week
  • Professional freerunner Lilou Ruel set a world record by jumping 18.2 metres, recreating the game's iconic 'Leap of Faith' mechanic with Red Bull sponsorship

Red Bull athlete and stuntwoman Lilou Ruel has set a new world record by recreating the "Leap of Faith," one of the most famous animations in the Assassin's Creed video game series, jumping 18.2 metres into a haystack. The stunt arrives as the franchise enjoys a major resurgence…

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Path of Exile devs want it to be easier for new players, but still won’t let you skip its 20-hour campaign every league—at least not yet: ‘It feels very wrong to me’

  • Path of Exile developers are improving new-player experience but will not allow skipping the mandatory 20-hour campaign each league
  • Every new player must complete 10 acts before accessing endgame content, taking most players 20+ hours versus veterans' 5–6 hours
  • Despite years of repeated player requests, developers maintain that skipping would feel fundamentally wrong to the game's design

Path of Exile developers have said they want to make the action RPG more approachable for new players, but are not yet ready to let people skip the game's roughly 20-hour campaign at the start of every new league. Path of Exile relies on regular seasonal "leagues" that…

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