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Xbox may add feature to turn game discs into digital copies
Xbox may soon let players convert physical game discs into digital licences, according to a leak from a source claiming to have seen an internal roadmap, with the programme reportedly close to launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners. The plan reflects the games industry’s broader shift towards all-digital distribution, a trend underscored…
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15 Years Ago, Catherine Had Gaming’s Most Complex Trans Representation
I’m unable to access the article content — the GameSpot page is JavaScript-gated and blocked WebFetch (403 Forbidden), and WebSearch permission wasn’t granted for me to find alternative coverage. Based on general knowledge of this topic (Catherine, the 2011 Atlus puzzle-horror game, features a character named Erica Anderson who is trans, a plot point that…
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10 Greatest Horror Movie Endings of the 2020s
Collider has published a list of the ten greatest horror movie endings of the 2020s so far, arguing that a strong final act can define whether a horror film becomes a classic. The list spans several years of the decade, ranking entries from underappreciated recent releases to newer high-profile titles, and highlights conclusions the author…
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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Super Mario Bros. is only good because it wasn’t “done by one person alone”
Nintendo’s veteran game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Super Mario Bros. succeeded because it was a collaborative effort rather than the work of a single creator. The comment reflects Miyamoto’s long-standing view on game development, crediting the wider team behind the 1985 platformer rather than positioning himself as its sole author. This matters because…
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“I wouldn’t have time to make the game while playing GTA 6,” says Danganronpa creator, so obviously he delayed his new game
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka has reportedly delayed his new game, explaining that he expects to spend so much time playing Grand Theft Auto 6 that he would not have time to properly work on his own project. The remark, made in humorous terms, highlights the scale of anticipation surrounding Rockstar’s long-awaited sequel and its potential…
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Scott Eastwood told Shia LaBeouf ‘I’m going to whoop your a–‘ during tense on-set clash
Actor Scott Eastwood has revisited a tense confrontation with Shia LaBeouf that occurred while filming the 2014 war film “Fury”, revealing on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast that the pair nearly came to blows on set. Eastwood, now 40, said co-star Brad Pitt had to intervene to defuse the situation before it escalated further, shedding…
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Amazon casts Dave Bautista as Kratos after Ryan Hurst injury
Amazon MGM’s God of War TV series has settled on Dave Bautista as its replacement Kratos, with Deadline reporting he is in talks to take over from Ryan Hurst after an on-set injury forced Hurst into surgery and a lengthy recovery. Rather than delay production, the studio chose to recast the lead, with Bautista due…
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Huw Edwards criticised for entering festival poetry competition
Disgraced former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been criticised for entering a poem into the National Eisteddfod’s poetry competition, with actress and abuse survivor Sera Cracroft warning it would have been “catastrophic” had he won. Edwards was given a six-month suspended sentence in 2024 after admitting to accessing 41 indecent images of children, including seven…
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Prime Video Officially Says Goodbye to Rebecca Ferguson’s #1 Sci-Fi Series in 10 Days
Prime Video is removing the first season of Apple TV’s sci-fi drama Silo, which stars Rebecca Ferguson, from its platform in less than two weeks. The removal is notable because it takes away a low-commitment way for viewers to sample the acclaimed series before deciding whether to subscribe to Apple TV, where Silo’s third season…
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Australia’s Biggest Outback Music Festival Sells Out 2026 Edition
The Mundi Mundi Bash, an outback music festival held near Broken Hill in New South Wales, has sold out its 2026 edition, with organisers expecting close to 15,000 attendees. The result is notable given the challenging conditions facing regional events, with organisers pointing to cost-of-living pressures and higher travel costs that have squeezed discretionary spending…