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Helldivers 2 soldier with an explosion reflecting in their visor

"Super Earth has been invaded": Helldivers 2 players failed their last Major Order, so now they have to fight to save their homeworld in the new Heart of Democracy update

By Ali Jones published

News This is the one thing we didn't want to happen

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Mario defeats Bowser in the original Super Mario Bros

Super Mario Bros speedrunners spend 16 months and "hundreds of hours" doing "things that have never been done before in this 40-year-old game" to finally build the perfect 000000 point run

By Dustin Bailey published

News "We love making new things happen"

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Infinity Nikki

Infinity Nikki devs issue another 1,000-word apology as backlash continues after disastrous update blamed on "insufficient preparation," but the community doesn't seem to buy it

By Dustin Bailey published

News "We fully acknowledge that this is our responsibility"

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Screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showing a number of characters stood together, a gloomy sky ahead of them.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says the studio itself is "like an RPG party" of people who came together randomly, and treating "stupid ideas" seriously is essential

By Austin Wood published

News I love it when a plan comes together

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Malys images

Former Dragon Age lead David Gaider would love to make an RPG at his new home, but "our last hope to keep the studio alive" comes first – and it looks like a very promising roguelike

By Austin Wood published

Feature Malys is a slick roguelike deckbuilder from folks who can't help but put a little RPG in everything

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Kingdom Hearts Wonderland

Kingdom Hearts' legendary composer was as shocked as everyone else by the direction it went: "Wait, it’s a Disney game, but you want that kind of song there?"

By Dustin Bailey published

News "I was a bit surprised when they explained to me what songs they wanted me to write"

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Looking at followers in Oblivion Remastered

After 50 hours in Oblivion Remastered I've finally invented middle-management in Cyrodiil, and now have an army of henchmen led by the Adoring Fan

By Andrew Brown published

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Dead Island 2 Curtis' Safe key

Where to find the Dead Island 2 Curtis Safe key

By Iain Wilson last updated

Guide How to open Curtis' Valuables Safe in Dead Island 2

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Chrono Trigger

"It is a mistranslation regarding a Chrono Trigger Remake" says Square Enix, further dashing hopes of a new version of the iconic RPG 30 years after its release

By Issy van der Velde published

News Go on and huff that copium

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Starting the Dead Island 2 Clean and Snatch Lost & Found quest

How to complete Dead Island 2 Clean and Snatch for Obi's key

By Iain Wilson last updated

Guide Search pools to find Dead Island 2 Obi's key and claim a stolen sword at Roxanne's house

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Doom: The Dark Ages key art featuring the slayer on top a pile of bodies with the ruins of hell behind them

Every Doom The Dark Ages guide you'll need and more

By Joel Franey last updated

Guide Doom The Dark Ages is here, and we're here to help you thrive in the war against Hell

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Helldivers 2 soldier with an explosion reflecting in their visor

"Super Earth has been invaded": Helldivers 2 players failed their last Major Order, so now they have to fight to save their homeworld in the new Heart of Democracy update

By Ali Jones published

News This is the one thing we didn't want to happen

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Mario defeats Bowser in the original Super Mario Bros

Super Mario Bros speedrunners spend 16 months and "hundreds of hours" doing "things that have never been done before in this 40-year-old game" to finally build the perfect 000000 point run

By Dustin Bailey published

News "We love making new things happen"

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Infinity Nikki

Infinity Nikki devs issue another 1,000-word apology as backlash continues after disastrous update blamed on "insufficient preparation," but the community doesn't seem to buy it

By Dustin Bailey published

News "We fully acknowledge that this is our responsibility"

News
Screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showing a number of characters stood together, a gloomy sky ahead of them.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says the studio itself is "like an RPG party" of people who came together randomly, and treating "stupid ideas" seriously is essential

By Austin Wood published

News I love it when a plan comes together

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Kingdom Hearts Wonderland

Kingdom Hearts' legendary composer was as shocked as everyone else by the direction it went: "Wait, it’s a Disney game, but you want that kind of song there?"

By Dustin Bailey published

News "I was a bit surprised when they explained to me what songs they wanted me to write"

News
Chrono Trigger

"It is a mistranslation regarding a Chrono Trigger Remake" says Square Enix, further dashing hopes of a new version of the iconic RPG 30 years after its release

By Issy van der Velde published

News Go on and huff that copium

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Marvel Rivals Clone Rumble

Marvel Rivals executive producer agrees that a "harsher penalty" is needed for players who rage quit ranked, but the controversial Chronos Shield Cards won't make things worse

By Scott McCrae published

News A short time out isn't extreme enough

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Death Stranding 2

Hideo Kojima says the "loss of my father was a major theme in the Metal Gear series," but Death Stranding "looks in the other direction"

By Dustin Bailey published

News "You assume the parent’s perspective, looking toward the child"

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The Witcher 4 cinematic screenshot showing a closeup of Ciri, protagonist of the new adventure

The Witcher 4 director wants tough choices in RPGs, "even if the emotion in the end is sadness," because "we want players to feel rewarded"

By Scott McCrae published

News "We want to put player agency in the center"

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a bunch of fan-made bionicles standing in a forest

Lego shuts down Bionicle fan game 8 years into development, and the team thinks it knows why: "Our project was too easy to mistake for an official product"

By Issy van der Velde published

News The team is now working on a new, original project

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Final Fantasy 11 Beastmaster

Square Enix considered shutting down the original Final Fantasy MMO years ago, but the devs received "a lot of support" to keep it going

By Iain Harris published

News Final Fantasy 11 owes plenty to its fans

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The Witcher 4 screenshot with Ciri using sword and sorcery to fight an ancient monster

The Witcher 4 lead is "pretty confident" about the series' new saga: "We know how to handle it [...] we made it popular"

By Ali Jones published

News "I know that I created something big, and probably I will be remembered because of it."

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Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King box on a wooden table

Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King review: "A disappointing experience"

By Samantha Nelson published

Review The game unfortunately falls short, so this is why you should probably steer clear of Elden Ring: The Board Game - Realm of the Grafted King

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The Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines board mid-game, with tokens, tiles, cards, and miniatures laid out across it

Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines review: "Make it a default part of your games"

By Samantha Nelson published

Review Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines' fresh mechanics and new leaders shake things up for every kind of playstyle

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Doom The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Some may appreciate the greater focus on close-quarters, but others will find themselves nostalgic for the simple joys of double jumps"

By Joel Franey published

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Using a huge glaive to attack a dual wielding enemy in Empyreal

Empyreal review: "This looter slasher's often beautiful, hand-designed levels and robust challenge kept pulling me back to go one more round"

By Justin Towell published

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Cropped key art for Revenge of the Savage Planet showing two player characters running away from lots of green goo, flanked by various googly-eyed wildlife

Revenge of the Savage Planet review: "An underrated sci-fi platformer gets a beautiful third-person sequel, but I'm left cold by shallow busywork and an over-reliance on toilet humor"

By Justin Towell published

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Articulate! box, board, tokens, and timer on a wooden table, against a black background

Articulate review: "Still worth playing in 2025"

By Benjamin Abbott published

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King of Tokyo components, box, and cards on a wooden table against a black background

King of Tokyo review: "A blast for big and little monsters alike"

By Benjamin Abbott published

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The Blockbuster game board with cards and the box sat on a wooden table

Blockbuster: The Game review - "Fast, frantic, and fun"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Review Is it worth buying this party game? Our experts weigh in.

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The Betrayal at House on the Hill box, dice, tokens, and board pieces on a wooden table

Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition review: "The best horror board game for most people"

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

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The Dreamer aims a slingshot at a flaming torch in the gorgeous key art for Many Nights a Whisper, without a logo

Many Nights a Whisper review: "With one chance to land a single, perfect shot – few games have this tension and impact"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published

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A cat crew member springs free in Skin Deep

Skin Deep review: "A genuinely stellar immersive sim, replete with chaos"

By Joe Chivers published

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Sciel, Marielle, Gustave, Lune, and Monoco approach the Paintress in the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 key art, cropped for our thumbnail

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: "An old-school feeling JRPG as dynamic as Persona but with parry-filled battles as hard-won as Sekiro"

By Alan Wen published

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Malys images

Former Dragon Age lead David Gaider would love to make an RPG at his new home, but "our last hope to keep the studio alive" comes first – and it looks like a very promising roguelike

By Austin Wood published

Feature Malys is a slick roguelike deckbuilder from folks who can't help but put a little RPG in everything

Feature
Looking at followers in Oblivion Remastered

After 50 hours in Oblivion Remastered I've finally invented middle-management in Cyrodiil, and now have an army of henchmen led by the Adoring Fan

By Andrew Brown published

Now Playing Opinion | Adventuring is a fool's game when you have an off-brand Avengers

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Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World: Everything we know about the upcoming Switch 2 game

By Emma-Jane Betts last updated

Guide Mario Kart 9 (aka Mario Kart World) is heading to the Switch 2 in 2025, so here's all the latest news about the new Nintendo game

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Elden Ring Nightreign screenshot

Elden Ring Nightreign: Everything we know so far

By Josh West last updated

Guide Soulslike meets roguelike in Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new FromSoftware epic launching May 30

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The party of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's controversial ending has been on my mind for a week, and I finally know why it's been bugging me so much

By Andrew Brown published

Opinion Opinion | Making the wrong decisions for the right reasons

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Marathon key art

Marathon: Everything we know so far

By Josh West last updated

Guide Bungie's Marathon reboot has a September 2025 release date

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The Duskbloods screenshot Switch 2

Everything we know about The Duskbloods

By Andrew Brown last updated

Guide Bloodborne is reborn in The Duskbloods, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive with extra-sharp fangs

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Composer Lorien Testard plays guitar in a live performance of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's music

"I understand why players feel that strong French identity in the soundtrack," says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's composer, especially in that one Mime song: "It felt like both a duty and a guilty pleasure to include the accordion"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published

Interview Interview | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's composer Lorien Testard on RPG soundtracks, the mime battle music, and working on that one track with Ben Starr

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Resident Evil 2

How Resident Evil 2 came to Nintendo 64 despite Capcom's doubts: "I recall having daily meetings and someone asked, 'Should we be worried?'"

By Martyn Carroll published

Interview Interview | Project director Chris Fodor reveals how small US developer Angel Studios defied the odds – and Capcom's own doubts – by squeezing Resident Evil 2 onto the Nintendo 64

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A screenshot of the Adoring Fan seen in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

I became Oblivion Remastered's greatest gladiator by playing dirty - and bringing every single opponent down to my level

By Ali Jones published

Now Playing Now Playing | "Welcome to the Arena..."

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PlayStation Studios hero image showing Kratos and Atreus from God of War, Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer from Uncharted, Ellie from The Last of Us, and Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn

PlayStation Studios list: Every studio Sony owns and what they are developing

By Josh West last updated

Feature With the PS5 moving from strength to strength, here's a look at the first-party SIE studios and all the exclusives they are developing

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Avowed screenshot Xbox Series X

Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing

By Josh West last updated

Guide With the Activision Blizzard deal done and plenty of new games on the horizon, here's an updated look at every first-party Xbox Series X exclusive in development

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GTA 6 trailer 2

GTA 6 official trailer 2 drops out of nowhere, putting dual protagonists Lucia and Jason in the spotlight

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Key art of GTA 6's Jason and Lucia.

GTA 6's Lucia and Jason get full backstories as Rockstar shares more details about its key characters

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GTA 6 trailer screenshots

Analysts react to GTA 6 delay: "2025 will clearly be the year of Nintendo now"

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Spider-Man 4 release date, cast, plot theories, and everything else we know about the Marvel movie

By Emily Garbutt last updated

Guide Spider-Man 4, now officially titled Spider-Man: Brave New Day, is on its way and will swing onto the big screen in 2026!

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Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us season 2

The Last of Us showrunner now says there's "no way" the series wraps up within three seasons

By Bradley Russell published

News Craig Mazin thinks The Last of Us will stretch out to a fourth season

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Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in Ironheart

The MCU is missing its Tony Stark, so Ironheart star Dominique Thorne explains how not having a mentor affects Riri Williams: "It does set the stage for a very interesting journey ahead"

By Bradley Russell published

News Exclusive: Dominique Thorne outlines Riri's Ironheart journey in a new issue of SFX

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Lisa Frankenstein

After flopping at the box office, Lisa Frankenstein director offers hope that the cult movie will be re-animated with a new R-rated cut

By George Marston published

news "Maybe one day we will even be able to resurrect an unrated version for you all"

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Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran in The Bondsman.

Amazon cancels its Kevin Bacon-starring supernatural crime show The Bondsman after just one season

By George Marston published

news The Bondsman is officially a one-and-done

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Oscar Isaac in Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro says his "emotional" Frankenstein adaptation for Netflix isn't a horror movie: "I'm not trying to do that"

By Lauren Milici published

News Frankenstein hits Netflix in November

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Jurassic World Rebirth

New Jurassic World Rebirth teaser finally shows the iconic T-Rex river chase that was cut from the original Jurassic Park

By Lauren Milici published

News The film hits theaters in July

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Predator: Killer of Killers trailer has the ultimate hunter taking on Vikings, samurai, and WWII soldiers in new animated film from Prey director

By George Marston published

News The Yautja take on the greatest warriors in history in the new trailer for Predator: Killer of Killers

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Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us season 2

The Last of Us showrunner now says there's "no way" the series wraps up within three seasons

By Bradley Russell published

News Craig Mazin thinks The Last of Us will stretch out to a fourth season

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Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in Ironheart

The MCU is missing its Tony Stark, so Ironheart star Dominique Thorne explains how not having a mentor affects Riri Williams: "It does set the stage for a very interesting journey ahead"

By Bradley Russell published

News Exclusive: Dominique Thorne outlines Riri's Ironheart journey in a new issue of SFX

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Lisa Frankenstein

After flopping at the box office, Lisa Frankenstein director offers hope that the cult movie will be re-animated with a new R-rated cut

By George Marston published

news "Maybe one day we will even be able to resurrect an unrated version for you all"

news
Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran in The Bondsman.

Amazon cancels its Kevin Bacon-starring supernatural crime show The Bondsman after just one season

By George Marston published

news The Bondsman is officially a one-and-done

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Oscar Isaac in Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro says his "emotional" Frankenstein adaptation for Netflix isn't a horror movie: "I'm not trying to do that"

By Lauren Milici published

News Frankenstein hits Netflix in November

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Jurassic World Rebirth

New Jurassic World Rebirth teaser finally shows the iconic T-Rex river chase that was cut from the original Jurassic Park

By Lauren Milici published

News The film hits theaters in July

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Predator: Killer of Killers trailer has the ultimate hunter taking on Vikings, samurai, and WWII soldiers in new animated film from Prey director

By George Marston published

News The Yautja take on the greatest warriors in history in the new trailer for Predator: Killer of Killers

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Alexander Skarsgård in Murderbot

The best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and more

By Will Salmon published

News Check out our guide to the best movies and shows streaming this week, May 19–May 25

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A still from Rick and Morty season 8

Rick and Morty season 8 review: "Largely plays it too safe after years of crossing boundaries"

By Rollin Bishop published

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The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) floats through space in 'The Interstellar Song Contest.'

Doctor Who season 2, episode 6 spoiler review: 'The Interstellar Song Contest' is "a blast and sets the stage for a thrilling season finale"

By Will Salmon published

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Tom Cruise hangs from a plane in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning review: "Wraps up this spy franchise in spectacular style with Tom Cruise in peak condition, even if its villain lacks terror"

By James Mottram published

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Brec Bassinger in front of a deadly fire in Final Destination Bloodlines

Final Destination Bloodlines Review: "Meticulous murderous mayhem"

By Becky Darke published

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Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in 'The Story & The Engine.'

Doctor Who season 2, episode 5 spoiler review: 'The Story & The Engine' is "one of the most original and ambitious episodes this show has produced in years"

By Will Salmon published

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Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: 'Lucky Day'.

Doctor Who season 2, episode 4 spoiler review: 'Lucky Day' has a "genuinely surprising" mid-episode reveal

By Will Salmon published

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Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 review: "Almost 350 episodes into this franchise, it's nice to know it can still surprise us"

By Amy West published

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Thunderbolts review: "Makes good on the promise of a new start for the MCU"

By Emily Garbutt published

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Spider-Man 4 release date, cast, plot theories, and everything else we know about the Marvel movie

By Emily Garbutt last updated

Guide Spider-Man 4, now officially titled Spider-Man: Brave New Day, is on its way and will swing onto the big screen in 2026!

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Silo season 3: Everything we know about the upcoming return of the hit Apple TV Plus sci-fi show

By Emily Murray last updated

Guide Here's everything you need to know about Silo season 3

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Vinland Saga season 3: release date speculation, story, and everything we know so far

By Bradley Russell last updated

Guide Vinland Saga season 3 will likely head east for a brand-new expedition

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Solo Leveling season 3

Solo Leveling season 3 release date speculation, story, and everything else we know so far

By Bradley Russell last updated

Guide There's been early talk about Solo Leveling season 3

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Mando and Grogu in The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian & Grogu: everything we know so far about the next Star Wars movie

By Molly Edwards last updated

Guide Everything you need to know about the Mandalorian & Grogu movie

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Mission Impossible movies in order: Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt hanging from a wire during the first Mission Impossible movie.

How to watch the Mission: Impossible movies in order

By Tom Beasley published

Guide Here's the best way to watch all the Mission: Impossible movies in order before The Final Reckoning hits the big screen.

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Ella Rubin as Melissa and the Killer in Fear Street: Prom Queen.

The 25 best movies on Netflix to watch this week

By Jakob Barnes, Will Salmon last updated

Netflix From Havoc to They Cloned Tyrone, here are 25 of the best Netflix movies to watch in April 2025

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The Last of Us season 2, episode 6: The biggest changes between the HBO show and the PlayStation game

By Lauren Milici published

Feature From Ellie and Joel's relationship to Eugene's fate, here are all the differences

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Nintendo Switch 2 console and Mario Kart World bundle on a yellow background with a badge saying 'pre-order'

How to pre-order Nintendo Switch 2: top tips from my years of stock hunting

Pre-order Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are ready to go - here's how to grab yours.

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MSI Claw 8 BZ2EM handhelds in white and lime green with red backdrop and CLAW logo in center.

A new MSI Claw has arrived, and I'm hyped about the handheld's AMD chip

News MSI has announced a new Claw handheld that uses a Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip that will help give players the "freedom to choose between AMD and Intel."

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Corsair MAKR 75 barebones kit on a black mouse pad with switches and keycaps surrounding it

Corsair just launched its first DIY keyboard but this barebone kit sure is pricey

News Corsair's latest gaming keyboard introduces a new line, with the MAKR 75 offering a particularly expensive customized experience.

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The new Boulies EP300 chair in an office setting

The latest gaming chair from Boulies looks like a Herman Miller killer, and that's before seeing its price

News The latest gaming chair from Boulies has launched, and it looks like it takes a lot of inspiration from Herman Miller's premium seats - for much, much cheaper.

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PS5 accessories on a table, including two DualSense controllers, a charging station and a headset

The best PS5 accessories in 2025: everything you need to upgrade your experience

Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best PS5 accessories to keep your setup fresh, across official and third party kit.

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Nintendo Switch accessories

The best Nintendo Switch accessories 2025: all the top gadgets for your console

Buying guide You'll find all the best Nintendo Switch accessories on the market right here, with our top picks on everything from cases to chargers.

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The best Xbox Series X accessories in 2025

buying guide We're rounding up all the best Xbox Series X accessories for your new console, including the latest controllers, headsets, and more.

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