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‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers
A UK company called Skyral, part of a consortium that recently won a £2bn Ministry of Defence contract, has developed advanced virtual training environments designed to help British soldiers rehearse complex military decisions. Unlike traditional combat simulators or shooter-style games, the technology aims to model the layered, second-order consequences of military actions, such as how…
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Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ DLC Preview Reveals New Update Details
Pokémon Pokopia’s first paid Expansion Pass, “Bubbly Basin,” launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on 5th August 2026 alongside a free Version 2.0.0 update, with Japanese outlet Famitsu previewing what players can expect. The DLC introduces a largely underwater world as “Part 1” of a planned three-part expansion, expanding the game’s Pokédex and adding new mechanics…
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Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
A Guardian Australia video discusses whether it’s possible to tell when someone is filming or photographing you using Meta’s smart glasses, amid growing public concern about the devices’ covert recording capabilities. Presenter Rafqa Touma speaks with technology reporter Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman, and Lauren Perry, a responsible technology policy specialist at the Human…
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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion
Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio’s most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster outside its flagship franchise, set in a…
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Spider-Man Franchise Surges With Record Box Office, Mary Jane Anniversary, And Upcoming Animated Sequel
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become a major box office success, posting a record-breaking $930 million global opening that far exceeded pre-release forecasts of around $600 million and surpassed the lifetime gross of Tom Holland’s first solo Spider-Man film. The result marks a significant win for Sony and Marvel, reaffirming the character’s commercial pulling…
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Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join ‘Nintendo Classics’ Today
Nintendo has added two previously cancelled Virtual Boy games, Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper), to its Nintendo Classics library on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The move continues Nintendo’s practice of reviving unreleased titles from the ill-fated 1995 console, offering subscribers access to games that never made it to market nearly three…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Producer Amy Pascal On How Destin Daniel Cretton’s Vision Made The Difference, Franchise’s Future & A 007 Update
Producer Amy Pascal, who has been part of the Spider-Man franchise since its 2002 debut, discussed how director Destin Daniel Cretton’s vision shaped Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has just broken box office records. Rather than trying to outdo the scale of the previous three films, Pascal said the team focused on deepening Peter Parker’s…
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Beast of Reincarnation review – a taxing reflection of human-made damage
The Guardian reviews Beast of Reincarnation, a post-apocalyptic action RPG from Game Freak, the studio best known for developing the Pokémon series. Set in a decaying version of Japan, the game follows an outcast swordswoman named Emma and her loyal dog companion Koo as they attempt to defeat the titular beast, with the ruined world…
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Beast Of Reincarnation Difficulty Options – How To Change Difficulty
Beast of Reincarnation is the new action-RPG from Pokemon developer Game Freak, and offers a very different experience from the creature-collecting bliss you’re used to. It has three difficulty options, with each being designed so that a wider variety of players can enjoy it, unlike a typical Soulslike game. Story Mode is best for those…