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Closed game studio returns to un-live service its game with community servers before shutdown: ‘We don’t believe Deceive Inc. should quietly disappear’

  • Deceive Inc. will gain community-hosted servers before its live-service backend ends.
  • Sweet Bandits is rebuilding core online systems despite having closed.
  • Player progress and modding support are intended to survive the transition.

Sweet Bandits, the developer of multiplayer spy shooter Deceive Inc., has returned after closing to rebuild the game’s online systems and enable community-hosted dedicated servers. The move could allow the game to remain playable indefinitely instead of disappearing when its existing live-service infrastructure becomes unsustainable. Deceive Inc. launched…

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My favorite new anime is a rare, not-isekai fantasy about a dragon raised by cats

  • A fantasy anime follows a dragon raised by cats.
  • GamesRadar+ praises its non-isekai premise.
  • It is recommended as an unusual new fantasy series.

GamesRadar+ highlights a new fantasy anime centred on a dragon raised by cats, presenting it as an unusual alternative to the currently common isekai format. The article’s significance lies in its recommendation of a series that appears to favour an original fantasy premise over the genre’s familiar transported-to-another-world…

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Wolverine’s Most R-Rated Story Yet Reveals a Fan-Favorite Villain

  • Lady Deathstrike appears in Marvel’s Wolverine’s new trailer.
  • Logan fights Trask, the Reavers and Tokyo ninjas.
  • The PS5 exclusive launches on 15 September 2026.

A new cinematic trailer for Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine reveals Lady Deathstrike as a major antagonist in Logan’s upcoming, notably violent PlayStation 5 adventure. The footage presents Wolverine’s attempt to rescue mutants targeted by Bolivar Trask and the cybernetic Reavers, while suggesting that a personal loss will trigger his…

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Wolverine trailer reveals Lady Deathstrike and Sabretooth ahead of PS5 launch

  • Wolverine trailer confirms Lady Deathstrike as a new villain
  • Sabretooth fights alongside Wolverine; Jean Grey subplot hinted
  • Game launches exclusively on PS5 on 15 September

Insomniac Games has released a further trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, confirming Lady Deathstrike as a villain in the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive and showing Sabretooth fighting alongside Wolverine. The footage also hints at a possible romantic subplot involving Jean Grey, rounding out a growing roster of confirmed X-Men…

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I don’t like football, but I do like platformers, so Kick is a pretty little bridge that closes that gap

  • Kick mixes football dribbling with colourful platforming challenges.
  • Fouls lead to cards and eventual level restarts.
  • It is due in November, with a Steam demo available.

Kick is an upcoming side-scrolling platformer that combines football dribbling with obstacle-course gameplay, appealing to players who may enjoy platformers more than sport. The article argues that its bright presentation and satisfying challenge make this blend of genres feel approachable and distinctive. Players control a teenager travelling to…

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Matt Damon, now a Fortnite skin, once turned down ‘a bunch of money’ to appear in a Bourne game because they wouldn’t make it more like Myst

  • Damon reportedly rejected a Bourne game role over its action-focused direction.
  • He wanted a game more like the puzzle adventure Myst.
  • Damon is now appearing as a Fortnite skin.

Matt Damon reportedly declined a lucrative offer to appear in a video game based on the Bourne films because he wanted a more puzzle-focused experience, likening his preferred direction to Myst. The anecdote has resurfaced as Damon becomes available as a Fortnite character skin, highlighting the contrast between…

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Soulslike devs accidentally make a powerful case for discs: PS5-exclusive physical edition sells out as Sony moves to end physical editions

  • A PS5 Soulslike physical edition has sold out.
  • The sell-out indicates continuing demand for game discs.
  • It contrasts with Sony’s reported shift away from physical editions.

The PS5 physical edition of the Soulslike game has sold out, highlighting continued demand for boxed games as Sony reportedly moves away from producing physical editions. The situation matters because it suggests that some players still value discs for ownership, collecting and access independent of digital storefronts. The…

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Odysseus skin brings Matt Damon into Fortnite ahead of Nolan film

  • Fortnite adds Matt Damon's Odysseus skin from Nolan's "Odyssey" film
  • Marks Damon's first-ever video game appearance
  • Part of a wider trend of films promoting via Fortnite tie-ins

Epic Games has partnered with Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film adaptation of "The Odyssey" to bring character skins into Fortnite, giving Matt Damon his first appearance in a video game as he portrays Odysseus. The tie-in forms part of a wider set of film-based skins being added to the…

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Where to find Black Marketeer locations in Palworld

  • Black Marketeers are rare-Pal-selling NPCs scattered across Palworld's map
  • 13 easily reachable locations listed, each near a fast travel point
  • They're level 40-45 and tough to capture, but sell Pals safely once tamed

This Polygon guide explains where to find Black Marketeers in Palworld, special NPCs who sell rarer Pals than standard merchants for in-game currency. Unlike regular traders, these vendors can also be captured and relocated to a player's base, where they will continue selling Pals and can have their…

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Official Street Fighter 6 Fragrances Let You Smell Just Like Juri, Ed, and Ingrid

  • Street Fighter 6 receives three official room-fragrance sets.
  • Ed, Ingrid and Juri each have distinct scent profiles.
  • The ¥6,850 diffusers ship in October 2026.

Capcom has licensed a range of Street Fighter 6 home-fragrance sets based on Ed, Ingrid and Juri, produced with Japanese brand Gaming Fragrances. The collaboration turns character themes into room scents rather than wearable perfumes, extending the game’s merchandising into everyday lifestyle products. Each ¥6,850 (about $42.15) set…

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