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Disco Elysium devs at ZA/UM form the UK industry’s “first recognised videogame union”

Videogame developers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have founded what they're calling "the first recognised workplace union in the UK games industry", operating as part of the Independent Works Union of Great Britain. It's yet another twist in the tale of a once-feted development studio who are now heavily associated ...
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Star Wars Outlaws Gets Another Switch 2 Patch, Further Improves Performance And Visuals

Bugs and UI issues also fixed.Star Wars Outlaws is already one of the most-impressive ports on the Switch 2, and Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft are ensuring it maintains that title with today's brand new update.Switch 2 Title Update 2 generally focuses on graphical and visual stability along with a few ...
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How to Start Playing the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Beta

October 2, 2025 How to Start Playing the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Beta After an exciting week of news and reveals from Call of Duty: Next, we’re capping it off with a Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ...
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PlayStation Store: September 2025’s top downloads

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. September saw sports rise to the top again as NBA 2K26 led the league in the US, while EA Sports FC 26 took charge in the EU charts for PS5, with Borderlands 4 ...
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‘Pokémon Don’t Sue Me’: Sora 2 App Opens Floodgates to AI Videos of Pikachu, Mario and More

OpenAI's Sora 2 generative video app has gone live, and immediately it's been used to create countless videos featuring licensed characters, such as Mario, Pikachu and an array of other Pokémon. While videos featuring Pikachu in Saving Private Ryan, or Mario in Star Wars, might look surprising, a statement from ...
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Nearly a third of all gaming PCs are still running Windows 10, even as Microsoft prepare to kill it

It must have been a stressful few days for Microsoft. Game Pass changes nobody likes, admitting the first Xbox-branded handheld costs a thousand bucks, having to tell the Israeli military that they need to see other people. Yeesh. No wonder they’re so intent on blowing off steam by taking a ...
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Tekken: The Board Game Preview

I enjoy a good bout in a fighting game from time to time, with Bandai Namco’s Tekken being my favorite 3D fighter out there. Conveniently enough, I am also a fan of board games, so when these two passions of mine mingle with one another, such as with the Guilty ...
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Payday devs Starbreeze cancel their mystery Dungeons & Dragons game and announce plans to lay off around 44 staff

Starbreeze have cancelled Project Baxter, the co-op live service Dungeons & Dragons game they announced back in 2023. Part of the development team have been transferred to other projects with Starbreeze, while the remainder get to "transition to new roles across the industry". Read more ...
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Gets A 6-Minute Overview Trailer For Switch 2

Game launches this month!Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (with a brief mention of the OG Switch version at the end), providing more than 6 minutes of information on the upcoming game.Launching on 16th October 2025, Z-A is the sort-of-sequel ...
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Monster Hunter Stories: How This Spin-off Series Translates the Franchise’s Strengths

Monster Hunter Stories: How This Spin-off Series Translates the Franchise’s Strengths Published October 2, 2025 When ‘Capcom Presents’ flashed across the screen during watching last week’s Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast, my pulse quickened as I prepared for something familiar from one of my favorite publishers – only to be surprised by ...
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