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Modern Warfare 4 Has Made Call of Duty’s Biggest Problem Even Worse

  • Modern Warfare 4 offers ten ways to reveal or track opponents.
  • Countering them can limit loadout choices and experimentation.
  • The article argues Call of Duty should rely more on player skill.

Modern Warfare 4 is praised for its weapons, visual style and fluid movement, but the article argues it worsens Call of Duty’s long-running problem of giving players too much information about enemy positions. With so many ways to track opponents, players may have to spend loadout slots on…

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Stellar Blade’s Free Bayonetta Crossover Outfits Are Available Now on PS5, PC

  • Four free Bayonetta-inspired outfits are available for Eve.
  • Black Tresses is an original ShiftUp design.
  • The release coincides with Stellar Blade’s Switch 2 port.

Stellar Blade has received a free set of Bayonetta-inspired outfits for its protagonist, Eve, on PS5 and PC. The crossover brings characters and designs from Sega’s action series into ShiftUp’s game, giving players a new cosmetic bonus. The outfits are Bayonetta, Nun, Jeanne and Black Tresses, which is…

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Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sales Get A Nice Bump Ahead Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

  • Switch 2 sold 68,733 units in Japan.
  • Sales rose ahead of Ocarina of Time.
  • PS5 family sales totalled 16,235.

Switch 2 sales in Japan rose to 68,733 in the week ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a marked increase from the mid-20,000s usually recorded. The rise coincided with the launch of a Zelda special edition console and anticipation of the game, though the article…

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PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Metro 2039

  • Metro 2039 leads PC Gamer’s new issue.
  • The magazine features interviews with 4A Games.
  • Company of Heroes turns 20.

PC Gamer’s latest issue is on sale, led by an exclusive feature on Metro 2039, the new first-person shooter from 4A Games. The magazine says the game combines elements of earlier Metro titles in a dark, visually ambitious single-player campaign, with developer interviews and behind-the-scenes access offering a…

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Japanese News Show Features Drinkable Street Fighter Trading Cards

  • Street Fighter 6 cards contain a 12ml drink.
  • There are 24 designs to collect.
  • A Japanese show predicts they may trend in 2027.

A Japanese news show has featured Energy Arts, collectible Street Fighter 6 cards containing a 12ml drink, and predicted they could become popular in Japan in 2027. The unusual format is designed to let people take in a small amount of energy without pausing an activity, and the…

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Jason Momoa Reflects on Getting Beat Up by Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part 3

  • Momoa returns as a clone of Duncan Idaho.
  • Paul Atreides is now more powerful than Idaho.
  • *Dune: Part 3* opens on 18 December 2026.

Jason Momoa says fighting Timothée Chalamet in *Dune: Part 3* meant working out how his character could lose to Paul Atreides, who is now vastly more powerful. Their characters were close in the first film but are strained in the new story, set 20 years later. Momoa returns…

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“No disc, no buy” protest and PlayStation boycott don’t bother Sony, which reports boosted playtime

  • September PlayStation users reached a record 127 million.
  • Quarterly playtime rose 4% year on year.
  • Sony’s disc-production decision prompted protests, with no visible engagement drop.

Sony’s PlayStation engagement rose in the quarter ending 30 September, despite backlash and a fan-organised boycott over its plan to stop producing physical games from 2028. The figures suggest the protest has not caused a noticeable decline in platform use, though they do not show whether it affected…

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Mike Lee and Darren Yan Unveil ISO, a Next-Generation Management Firm Specializing in Creators, Live Streamers, Gaming and Music

  • Mike Lee and Darren Yan have launched creator management firm ISO.
  • The company has about 24 staff and more than 90 clients.
  • ISO aims to tailor representation to internet-native talent.

Former UTA and FaZe Clan executives Mike Lee and Darren Yan have launched ISO, a Los Angeles-based management firm for digital creators, livestreamers, gamers and musicians. Backed by Influence Media Partners, the company is built around the founders’ view that internet-native stars need representation designed for online platforms…

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This aquatic sandbox city-builder is free on Epic Games Store right now

  • Flotsam is free to claim on Epic for seven days.
  • Build a floating city after a world flood.
  • Research cleaner facilities and eel-powered electricity.

Flotsam, an aquatic city-building game about rebuilding humanity after a global flood, is available to claim for free on the Epic Games Store for seven days. Players build a floating settlement and work towards a cleaner, self-sustaining community, making the giveaway a chance to try a city-builder focused…

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Poll: Will You Be Using Zelda Notes With Ocarina Of Time?

  • Zelda Notes accompanies the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake.
  • Gossip Quests award points for finding pictured locations.
  • The app adds maps, stats, quizzes and an ocarina.

Nintendo has made Zelda Notes available through its mobile app alongside the Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2. The article’s writer says the app is an optional extra rather than an essential part of the game, but some features may give players more to do. Gossip Quests…

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