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Insomniac’s Spider-Man Games ‘a Great Inspiration’ for Brand New Day, Says Director

  • Director says Insomniac's Spider-Man games inspired Brand New Day film
  • Stunt team used game footage to recreate moves for the movie
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 getting free Brand New Day suit DLC soon

Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton has revealed that Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man titles served as a creative reference for the upcoming film, ahead of its cinema release. Cretton told Polygon that the production drew on both the video games and previous Spider-Man films, with his…

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Poll: How Would You Rate Nintendo’s Switch Online Offering In 2026?

  • Nintendo Switch Online nears its ninth anniversary in 2026.
  • Basic and Expansion Pack tiers now offer 340+ retro games combined.
  • Emulation has improved but purists still notice input lag issues.

Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is nearing its ninth anniversary since launching in September 2018, and with rivals PlayStation and Xbox raising prices and altering their own subscription structures, Nintendo's simpler, cheaper two-tier system looks increasingly competitive. Nintendo Life's feature revisits what the service currently offers across both Switch…

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Save-game carry-overs and time-leaping sequels: medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has some bold ideas for the future

  • Blood of Dawnwalker saves will carry over into future sequels
  • Approach echoes Mass Effect's choice-and-consequence save system
  • Series will leap across centuries and cultures, not just modern day

Developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco have confirmed that The Blood of Dawnwalker, a medieval vampire RPG, will let players carry save data forward into future instalments of the series. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz said the studio always envisaged the game as the start of a multi-title…

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Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot More Games Very Soon

  • Eight games leave Game Pass on 31 July.
  • July removals total 19 titles.
  • Departing games are discounted by 20%.

Microsoft will remove eight games from Xbox Game Pass on 31 July, following the removal of 11 titles earlier in the month. The changes underline the service’s regular catalogue rotation, giving subscribers limited time to finish or purchase affected games. - Back to the Dawn, Celeste, Crusader Kings…

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Modern Warfare 4 gameplay debut reignites community debate about how fast Call of Duty movement should be

  • MW4 gameplay leaked via Fanatics Fest livestreams, not an official Next event.
  • Clips of exaggerated sliding/jumping reignited debate over COD's movement speed.
  • Infinity Ward says one clip was a bug; fans suggest reviving Black Ops 7's Classic mode.

Early gameplay footage of Modern Warfare 4, shown via livestreams from Fanatics Fest NYC rather than a traditional Call of Duty: Next event, has reignited long-running debate among fans over the series' fast-paced movement mechanics. The footage showcased the new Kill Block mode, which builds ever-changing arenas from…

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Xbox pledges to help anyone who’s lost their account to hackers “as quickly as possible” after one fan went viral for almost losing thousands of euros’ worth of games

  • Xbox promises fast help for hacked account victims.
  • Pledge follows a fan's viral near-loss of games.
  • Highlights risks of losing large digital game libraries.

Xbox has pledged to help any user who loses their account to hackers "as quickly as possible", after a fan's story of narrowly avoiding the loss of a library worth thousands of euros went viral online. The commitment addresses growing concern among players about account security and the…

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2026’s best RPG understands what video games can learn from D&D

  • Esoteric Ebb developer credits D&D Dungeon Mastering for the RPG's success
  • Bodegård has run a D&D campaign every other Friday since 2018
  • Player agency and meaningful failure, borrowed from tabletop design, define the game

Christoffer Bodegård, the solo developer of Esoteric Ebb, has been named creator of Polygon's pick for the best RPG of 2026, with the outlet crediting his deep experience as a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master for the game's standout interactive storytelling. Released in March to critical acclaim, the…

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Upgrading to a gaming laptop for college? I’ve tested over 60 rigs to find the best options

  • A guide selects college-friendly gaming laptops from extensive testing.
  • Portability and battery life matter alongside gaming performance.
  • Compare price, size and specifications before buying.

GamesRadar+ has published a guide to gaming laptops suitable for college students, drawing on tests of more than 60 machines. It aims to help buyers balance gaming performance with the portability, battery life and practicality needed for study. - The recommendations focus on laptops that can handle modern…

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Video Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

  • Square Enix marks Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary with new video.
  • Switch 2 HD Remaster launches 23rd July, mirroring existing Switch version.
  • No upgrade path; Switch owners must repurchase at full price.

Square Enix has released a new video celebrating the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy X, which first launched in Japan on 19th July 2001, timed just before the release of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on Switch 2. The re-release arrives on 23rd July, but it…

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Xbox Is Dismantling Its Future To Rebuild a Past It Can Never Recapture

  • Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs in its biggest-ever restructure
  • Four studios spun off or reassigned; Arkane Lyon may follow
  • Shift away from Game Pass variety back to blockbuster franchises

Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing what CEO Asha Sharma has called "the most significant restructure in Xbox history," with 3,200 jobs being cut, 1,600 of which have already gone. Four studios are being spun off or shut down, marking a sharp pivot away from the broad, experimentation-friendly strategy…

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