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‘Skate.’ to Launch X Games In-Game Collab (Gaming News Roundup)

  • "Skate." adds X Games-themed content from 21 July to 25 August
  • Ties in with X Games League's championship event in New Orleans
  • X Games League has reached over 12 million US TV viewers

Electronic Arts' skateboarding game "skate." is launching an in-game collaboration with the X Games, running from 21 July to 25 August 2026. The update will transform the game's virtual stadium with X Games-inspired challenges, allowing players to compete on an authentic X Games League course, and comes amid…

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007 First Light Almost Turned James Bond Into “Mr. Gadget”

  • IO Interactive cut overly silly Bond gadgets.
  • The game prioritises grounded espionage and close combat.
  • More gadget options may arrive in future content.

IO Interactive considered giving James Bond more extravagant gadgets in 007 First Light, but removed or reduced them because they made the character feel implausible and overly comic. The decision matters because it reflects the studio’s aim to make the game’s younger Bond feel grounded while retaining the…

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“Far more interesting than the RPGs we see today”: Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto preferred casual physics sandboxes to cutting-edge graphics even in 1996

  • Miyamoto favoured playful physics over graphical spectacle in 1996.
  • He found sandbox experimentation more compelling than many RPGs.
  • The views foreshadow Nintendo’s gameplay-first design approach.

GamesRadar+ reports that Shigeru Miyamoto was already arguing in 1996 that enjoyable, accessible play mattered more than sophisticated graphics. In comments recalling early work on Nintendo 64-era games, he expressed greater interest in games where players could experiment with physics and freely interact with objects than in more…

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Best players for FC 26 Prime Prospect Evolution

  • FC 26's Prime Prospect Evolution lets players upgrade and chain Ultimate Team cards.
  • Four upgrade levels boost stats like agility, dribbling and composure.
  • Recommended players include Ronaldinho, Haaland and Jobe Bellingham.

This article from gaming outlet Destructoid offers guidance for players of EA Sports FC 26 on which cards to use with the "Prime Prospect Evolution," a feature within the game's Ultimate Team mode. Evolutions let players upgrade lower-rated cards through gameplay challenges, and this particular one is notable…

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Where to find the Italian Exotics Dealership in Forza Horizon 6

  • New Italian Exotics Dealership added in Forza Horizon 6's latest playlist
  • Located northeast of the stadium in the Shimanoyama region
  • Stock of three rare Italian supercars rotates regularly

Forza Horizon 6 has introduced a new Italian Exotics Dealership, added alongside the Italian Exotics Festival Playlist, which offers players a rotating selection of three Italian-made supercars, including rare exotics normally only obtainable through wheelspins. The addition gives players a more reliable way to acquire prized vehicles from…

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Skate Adds Its Biggest Event Yet: The Legendary X Games

  • Skate adds a free, month-long X Games event.
  • The Stadium gains vert, street and bowl courses.
  • Challenges unlock X Games-themed virtual rewards.

Skate is adding a limited-time X Games event to its virtual city, San Vansterdam, marking what developer Full Circle describes as the game’s biggest event so far. The collaboration brings recognisable X Games-style venues into the game and gives players free access, making it a significant content update…

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Fortnite Adds ‘The Odyssey’ Skins for Odysseus and Agamemnon

  • Fortnite adds Odysseus and Agamemnon skins tied to Nolan's "The Odyssey"
  • Odysseus earnable via Solo Odyssey Cup, ending 16 July
  • Item shop purchase opens 17 July, matching the film's release

Epic Games has added playable skins for Odysseus and Agamemnon to Fortnite, tying in with Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey." The Odysseus outfit reflects Matt Damon's portrayal of the character, while the Agamemnon skin is modelled on Benny Safdie's role, giving fans of the film a way…

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Fix up your van with a bunch of your best pals and escape an onslaught of tornados in survival co-op game Funnel Runners

  • Funnel Runners is a new co-op tornado-survival game
  • Up to eight players repair a van to escape
  • Out now on Steam in early access, ~1 year planned

Rock Paper Shotgun has highlighted Funnel Runners, a new online co-op survival game in which up to eight players must repair a getaway van before a rampaging tornado catches up with them. Developed by Supernova Studios, the game is framed as a survival-horror experience, with the tornado cast…

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GTA 6 sales could hit $5.2 billion in first week — 5 times GTA 5

  • GTA 6 could earn up to $5.2 billion in its first week
  • That would be roughly five times GTA 5's early sales
  • Game launches 19 November on PS5 and Xbox Series X, digital-only

Grand Theft Auto 6 is on track to become Rockstar Games' biggest launch yet, with analyst firm Newzoo projecting between $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion in global sales during its first week on sale. The forecast, based on pre-order data, suggests the sequel could dwarf the performance of…

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Beast of Reincarnation is Game Freak’s Best Chance to Break Out of Pokémon’s Shadow | Final Preview

  • Game Freak previews action-RPG Beast of Reincarnation, distinct from Pokémon.
  • Protagonist Emma battles a feral-inducing virus with wolf companion Koo.
  • Estimated 30-40 hour playthrough across several large, linear regions.

IGN has published a preview of Beast of Reincarnation, a new action-RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, describing it as the studio's strongest attempt yet to establish an identity beyond its flagship franchise. Set 2,000 years in the future in a world overrun by robots and a virus…

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