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God Of War Laufey Star Doesn’t Care What The Trolls Think: “I Just Know It’s Great”

  • Deborah Ann Woll dismisses criticism of God of War Laufey.
  • Faye replaces Kratos as the game’s lead.
  • The PS5 game is expected in 2027.

Deborah Ann Woll, who provides the voice and likeness for Faye in the forthcoming PS5 game God of War Laufey, said she is not troubled by online criticism of the project. The backlash followed the announcement that Faye, rather than series regular Kratos, will lead the game, making…

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Review: Disgaea Mayhem (Switch 2) – The Tactical RPG Series Tackles Action To Mixed Results

  • Disgaea Mayhem swaps tactical RPG battles for real-time action combat
  • Review calls the genre shift a disappointing gamble
  • Repetitive combat, weak enemies and samey levels cited as flaws

Nintendo Life's review examines Disgaea Mayhem, a spin-off that swaps the tactical RPG series' signature turn-based strategy battles for real-time action combat in the style of a Musou (Dynasty Warriors-esque) game. The reviewer calls this genre shift a "gamble" that proves "inoffensive" but ultimately disappointing, arguing it strips…

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GTA 6 Just Got A Jaw-Dropping Sales Prediction

  • Newzoo forecasts up to $5.2 billion in GTA 6’s first week.
  • Even the low estimate exceeds GTA 5’s initial revenue.
  • The projection relies partly on strong pre-order spending.

Research firm Newzoo has forecast that Grand Theft Auto 6 could generate between $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion in worldwide sales during its first week after release. The estimate underlines the unusually high expectations surrounding Rockstar’s next game, with even the lower end exceeding the $1 billion GTA…

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Xbox Support Pledges To Help Customer Reclaim His Hacked Account

  • Xbox Support will help a streamer recover his hacked account.
  • The account reportedly contained games, personal data and family photographs.
  • Other users questioned whether similar cases receive equal support.

Microsoft’s Xbox Support has said it will help streamer Joshua Khane recover a hacked Microsoft account after his complaints gained widespread attention online. The case matters because it highlights concerns over how effectively the company handles account compromises involving digital game purchases and personal cloud-stored files. Khane said…

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Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5

  • Fans are boycotting PS5 game purchases over Sony ending physical discs.
  • Backlash is hitting unrelated indie titles Sony merely promotes online.
  • A reader poll shows roughly half of respondents are buying less on PS5.

Frustrated PlayStation fans are urging people to buy third-party and indie games on rival platforms rather than the PS5, as anger continues over Sony's decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs. The backlash is spreading beyond Sony itself, with fans review-bombing and flooding comment sections for games Sony…

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Nintendo licenses Zelda toy line to Hasbro for 2027 launch

  • Hasbro licensed to make Legend of Zelda toys and figures
  • Products slated to launch from 2027
  • Product details, pricing and exact timing still unannounced

Hasbro has secured a licence from Nintendo to produce a range of Legend of Zelda merchandise, including action figures and other toys, with the first products due to launch in 2027. The deal extends one of gaming's most enduring franchises well beyond video games and Nintendo's own merchandising,…

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“It’s not that we don’t care about PC” – Former Rockstar developer suggests why GTA 6 is only coming to consoles at launch

  • GTA 6 launches console-only on 19th November; no PC version yet
  • Ex-Rockstar dev says console-first build avoids late-stage technical problems
  • PC port likely later, similar to GTA 5's 18-month wait, per resourcing/business needs

Former Rockstar Games producer John Ricchio has offered an explanation for why GTA 6 is launching only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, without a simultaneous PC version. Speaking to YouTuber KiwiTalkz, Ricchio said Rockstar's approach of building for consoles first, rather than scaling down a PC-first…

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Microsoft Says Id Tech Is Safe, Former Staffers Say They’ve Fired Everyone Who Could Save It

  • Layoffs have raised doubts over idTech’s future.
  • Microsoft says id Software remains capable of supporting it.
  • A former employee says vital technical expertise has been lost.

Microsoft says id Software still has sufficient staff to make games and maintain its idTech engine after major layoffs, but a former employee disputes this, claiming the cuts removed the people able to develop or repair the technology. The disagreement matters because idTech underpins id Software’s games, including…

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Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus in development for Black Flag Resynced

  • Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus is in early development for Black Flag Resynced
  • No release date yet; details like unique rewards still undecided
  • Comes amid record launch success and Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike over layoffs

Ubisoft has confirmed that a New Game Plus mode is in development for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, following the game's strong commercial launch. Game director Richard Knight revealed the news in a lengthy interview, noting the feature was one of the first things the team began work…

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Clean the Squishies Codes for July 2026

  • IGN lists active Clean the Squishies Roblox codes for July 2026.
  • Only one working code, "Update1", currently gives 1,000 squishes.
  • Codes buy cash-boosting upgrades like Bubblegum and Cloud Auras.

IGN has published its regularly updated list of active codes for Clean the Squishies, a Roblox experience in which players sort various "squishies" onto correctly labelled shelves for cash rewards. Redeeming codes gives players squishies, a special currency used to buy inventory upgrades such as auras that boost…

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