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Marathon’s short film director doesn’t know why this needs clarifying, but no, he didn’t use AI to make it

I won't comment on the quality of Marathon, the game, because I've not had the chance to play it, though obviously it's not been received with all that much fanfare. You know what I did quite like? Marathon, the short film, the one that came with the game's reveal from ...
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Goes Much Farther Than the HD-2D Remakes

I like to think of the mainline Dragon Quest series sort of like a donut. A donut may have sprinkles on top, be glazed, or maybe tied in a knot, depending on where you get it, but at its heart, you know what to expect when you bite into one ...
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Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby Air Riders

On Wednesdays we wear pink.After 105+ minutes of gameplay and breakdowns, we have finally arrived at the launch week for Masahiro Sakurai's latest joint, Kirby Air Riders.The game is mere hours away from boosting onto Switch 2 on 20th November (that's tomorrow!), and that means that it's time to take ...
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Gaming: Time Well Spent 

November 19, 2025 Gaming: Time Well Spent 
  • Xbox Wire Team 
We spend more time than ever scrolling, swiping, and streaming. Most of it passes by in a blur, and habits like doom-scrolling fill the time but leave us feeling empty. But there’s one type of entertainment that feels ...
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New Game Plus comes to Ghost of Yōtei November 24

On November 24, a free patch* for all Ghost of Yōtei players will introduce New Game Plus, allowing you to replay Atsu’s quest for vengeance from the beginning with everything you earned throughout the campaign. Yes, that means it’s time to bring a gun to a sword fight, with all ...
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Disney Dreamlight Valley: Wishblossom Ranch Review

Hot off of dozens of hours reviewing the sweatiest kind of game imaginable in ARC Raiders, wading into the cozy waters of Disney Dreamlight Valley once again was like stepping into a warm bath at the end of a hard day’s work. I’ve managed to mostly keep up with this ...
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Hytale’s original co-founder wastes no time showing off the game “as it is” after buying the rights from Riot

On Monday, Hypixel co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme revealed the good news that he'd followed through on saying he'd chat to Riot Games about buying the rights to the Minecrafty sandbox game Hytale by buying the rights to said game. Now, with an independent team back working on the game following the ...
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Hytale Co-Founder Fights to Bring Canceled Game Back to Life and ‘Break the Curse Once and for All,’ Releases 16 Minutes of New Gameplay Footage

Months after Riot Games pulled the plug on Hypixel's Minecraft-esque sandbox game, Hytale, a new 16-minute trailer is showcasing how the game currently plays as the original co-founder fights to keep it alive, starting with an early access release.This week, League of Legends developer Riot Games confirmed it had sold ...
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Microsoft detail ‘agentic AI’ plan for Windows 11, immediately admit it might install malware on your PC

Microsoft have delivered a timely reminder that AI isn’t just effective at injecting ugly, soulless anti-art and nonsense robochat into your games – it also has the power to ruin your entire PC. MS recently updated a support article explaining the 'agentic AI' features they plan to roll out for ...
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Dispatch’s ‘Sexy Demon Lady’ Malevola Was Inspired by an Iconic ’90s Pepsi Ad

If you've been spending time with Dispatch and feeling that Malevola's practically humming with early 1990s supermodel energy, it turns out you're absolutely right. Talking to IGN, Adhoc art director Derek Stratton explained how a '90s Pepsi advert starring supermodel Cindy Crawford was the inspiration for the "sexy demon lady" ...
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