Heroes of Might and Magic 3, the iconic and arguably never-bettered strategic fantasy role-playing game, is being remade by Ubisoft for release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X at some point next year. Related: the Complete Edition of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is now available on Steam for the first time.
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CD Projekt Red announces a crossover event with Diablo and the launch of The Witcher 3 on Battle.net as part of collab with Blizzard.
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Bring down the roof this December. RedOctane has released a new trailer for its upcoming rhythm title Stage Tour, confirming a release date of 10th December 2026 for the Switch 2. Rocking out to Mötley Crüe's Kickstart Your Heart, the trailer is a perfect reminder of just how awesome Guitar Hero was at its peak, and we're sincerely hoping this new title can recapture some of that magic.
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I watched an hour-long gameplay demo of The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, and it shows Geralt back at his best.
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One of the bigger Gamescom Opening Night Live pre-show reveals was Humankind 2, the sequel to Amplitude's Civilization-like 4X game from 2021. The trailer didn't feature much gameplay, rather a swiftly moving cinematic montage of Earth through humanity's ages, and it immediately sparked suspicions of gen-AI use because of the way it looks.
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Caged Lion. IO Interactive has revealed some fresh content for Hitman: World of Assassination in the form of a new Elusive Target mission. Available from 27th August to 26th September 2026, 'The Herbalist' features Dr. Cyrus Cane, a new target based on the likeness and voiceover work of rap legend Snoop Dogg, who apparently wasn't content with his upcoming appearance in Stranger Than Heaven. The mission will take place on the excellent Haven Island stage.
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Switch owners can upgrade for free!
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Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari is a geography-themed puzzler set on an alien planet all about black holes and a missing astronaut.
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One of the best lines from Mob Psycho 100 runs counter to the chosen archetype, providing a poignant lesson on the power of identity.
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Sign us up. Sega has released a new trailer for Crazy Taxi: World Tour, this time giving us a glimpse at the game's new multiplayer mode. It's basically Crazy Taxi with friends, which is something we always dreamed of when cruising around the West Coast in the Dreamcast original. It looks like World Tour will support up to four players at a time, with each participant driving a different coloured vehicle with unique boost effects.
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Just when he thought he was out, Songs of the Past pulls Geralt back in.
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You can try the beta starting this week!
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'We're preparing to build a spaceport that, until now, has only existed in science fiction,'
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Metro 2039 offers players the freedom to explore a war-torn landscape as they see fit, with a dark story and confined spaces that recall series roots.
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Delicious up until you realise you've wasted all your gas mask juice trying to open a closet door.
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Metro 2039 is a grim place to exist, and ultra-satisfying to conquer, as we found out during our brief time with the survival FPS game.
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Earlier this year, publisher Deep Silver and developer 4A Studios published a blog post outlining its vision for Metro 2039. The studio revealed the game - being developed primarily in Ukraine amid the continued Russian invasion - is darker and focuses on the "cost of silence, the horrors of tyranny, and the price of freedom". How could it not be? The developers turn up to work every day not knowing if the power will go out, if they will have to take cover from a drone strike, if they will be ab...
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Atari and Activision are teaming up to bring back some of the Atari 2600's most iconic games as working physical cartridges.
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Here's a new story trailer to pass some time. Saber Interactive is reviving the Turok series, but in a new trailer shared at Opening Night Live this week, it's been revealed Turok: Origins will no longer be arriving this year in Autumn 2026. The solo and co-op experience, where you battle to save humanity from extinction, will now be clawing its way onto the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms in "Spring 2027". To make up for it, the development team has shared the game's story trailer.
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"Inspired by Mega Man: Dual Override". Remember the "joke" Capcom teased, showing a Mega Man outfit in its new space game Pragmata? Well, it's now official!
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The CBS anthology series The Twilight Zone is one of the greatest science fiction shows ever made. Catch it while it's free to stream on Tubi.
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Iceflake began city building earlier this year. If you love city builders and LEGO, you might be interested in the upcoming Switch 2 release, LEGO Skylines. It comes from Paradox Interactive (the publisher behind the Cities: Skylines series) and will be developed by Iceflake Studios, who took over Colossal Order's work on Cities: Skylines 2 at the start of 2026.
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Includes a save data bonus. Capcom is bringing its new action-adventure Onimusha: Way of the Sword to the Switch 2 this September, and if you want to try out the game on Nintendo's hybrid platform before it arrives, a demo is now available on the Switch eShop.
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So anyway, I started eldritch blasting.
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Bernthal's blockbuster summer has fans revisiting a modern thriller classic.
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Nine years since Black Lightning retired; eight years since it ended
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BenQ today announced the launch of the iScreenBar, which it says is the first monitor light bar built for the iMac. The iScreenBar is meant to look like an extension of the iMac, offering desk lighting that does not clash with the iMac's design or block the camera or microphone. It's made from aluminum and lights an area of 33.5 by 19.7 inches at 500 lux. A glass touch panel is available for adjustments, and there's also a macOS app for tweaking brightness, color temperature, and light mode....
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The "Definitive Version" arrives this September. In some very exciting news, it's been announced The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Remastered is on its way to the Switch 2 this September. Some additional details about the Nintendo version have been shared via an eShop description. According to the official store listing, if you own the game on the original Switch, you'll be able to claim the remaster for free!
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Ridley Scott's first sci-fi movie in almost a decade is a triumphant spectacle with emotional stakes and epic action set pieces.
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The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.
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The second arc of Critical Role Campaign 4 is just around the corner. Here's a recap of the 5 wildest moments so far.
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The Longing counts down 400 real-world days whether you're playing or not…as you decorate a cave, read Moby Dick cover to cover, and more.
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The uncanny trailer shows the perspective of infants through space and time.
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