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Dead Cells studio thanks Guillermo del Toro for playing its game, gently suggests he try the easy mode

In a July 29 IGN interview, prolific director Guillermo del Toro shared his love of the hardcore action-roguelike, Dead Cells, but lamented its difficulty, wishing there was a mode that eased up on the roguelike restarts. Dead Cells studio Motion Twin has since responded to IGN, and recommends del Toro try the easy mod...

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LEGO Officially Releases 17 New Pokemon Sets You Can Buy Now

LEGO and Pokemon enthusiasts can now purchase 17 collectible sets, including a dozen Smart Play compatible kits, via the Pokemon Center and at LEGO stores nationwide. The new LEGOPokemon sets came as the popular monster-catching franchise celebrated its 30th anniversary.

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Book Database Shutters AI Service Following Outrage Over Destroyed Rare Texts

ISBNdb says their controversial books-to-AI pipeline landing page was β€˜a test of market interest’ after disgust of a program straight out of Fahrenheit 451

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Silent Hill: Townfall's devs say they're purposefully playing against your nostalgic tech feelings, but I'm not sure it'll work on me

The Silent Hill series has one of those worlds that I just struggle to conceptually place in a contemporary setting. Sure, that'll partially be down to when the original four games were released, but seeing a faux iPhone in The Short Message just felt wrong to me. So I'm quite pleased by the fact that Silent Hill: Town...

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Black Clover Officially Reveals Wizard King Asta In New Release

Black Clover was a series full of action and magic, crafted by Yuki Tabata, who began this journey in 2015. Finally, after years of waiting, the story officially concluded in May 2026. Through the ending of Black Clover, we saw the endgames of many character arcs. The protagonist, Asta, was one that most fans were intr...

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New Open World Elden Ring Release Officially Confirmed for August 28

The next Elden Ring release is right around the corner, and it should appeal to longtime fans of the game and newcomers alike. Elden Ring was 2022's biggest hit. The open world epic from FromSoftware released to rave reviews and quickly became one of the highest-rated video games ever made. FromSoftware and Bandai Namc...

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Where To Find Foxparks In Palworld 1.0

AA Palworldis a survival game where most of the time is spent in the open world gathering resources to survive. Additionally, you can catch Pals, which are the core elements of the game. These Pals assist you in various ways, including helping you gather resources, working at your base to perform assigned tasks, and ev...

1 month ago πŸ‘ 8
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Brand-New Pokemon Legends: Z-A Release Officially Announced, Includes Pokemon Winds and Waves Teaser

Pokemon Legends: Z-A has officially announced a new upcoming release for August 6, and it includes a Pokemon Winds and Waves teaser. Pokemon Legends: Z-A was released in October of last year and enjoyed some success, though it was criticized for its removal of turn-based combat, lack of voice acting, and long tutorial....

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Forget Hogwarts, Harry Potter's Most Important Location Was Somewhere Fans Rarely Talk About

When fans think about the most important locations in the Harry Potterfranchise, Hogwarts Castle is often the first that springs to mind. It's where Harry discovers the Wizarding World, forms lifelong friendships, learns magic spells and potions, and ultimately faces off against Voldemort. However, the most important l...

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Palworld Cards Are Already Being Scalped for Ridiculous Prices

Cards from the brand-new Palworld Official Card Game are already being resold online for eye-watering prices, with some fetching more than $2,000. The trading card game based on Pocketpair's breakout hit, Palworld, officially debuted on July 30.

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The voice of Shinji in Evangelion says AI voice cloning is 'heartbreaking,' calls for Japanese government to intervene

First reported in English by Automaton, veteran Japanese voice actor Megumi Ogata (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Danganronpa, Persona) recently spoke to the website TBS News Dig about AI voice generation and its effect on actors. This comes as the Japanese government is considering a legal framework similar to likeness righ...

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ARC Raiders Is Quietly Becoming the Extraction Shooter for People Who Hate PvP

We are closing in on the first anniversary of ARC Raiders, and in under a year, the game has undergone some radical changes that have pushed it far from its initial vision. There are countless additional pieces of content, from new ARCs to maps, mechanical adjustments to free loadouts, but perhaps the most interesting...

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