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Fortnite Shattred (Chapter 7 Season 2 Full Live Event)

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2's Shattered live event has arrived, and with it came the climax of the rivalry between the Foundation and the Ice King. With millions of players, there could only ever be one victor, but who came out on top, and what was the aftermath?

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Brace yourself, Mr Bond: 007 First Light is getting some pirate king DLC alongside New Game+ and extra TacSim challenges

Io Interactive's Hitmanly Bond adventure 007 First Light is getting some DLC, and the DLC involves PIRATES. Specifically, it involves pirate king Bawma, played by singer and actor Lenny Kravitz, who makes a fleeting appearance in the main game. In the upcoming DLC, players will travel to the pirate haven of Aleph to he...

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I really want to know what the cube is all about in Haex

One of the most puzzling trailers from today's Summer Game Fest was the one for Haex, the debut game from developer Dead Astronauts. It opens with some pretty normal-looking guns pointed at some pretty normal-looking sci-fi monsters, but my mind keeps coming back to that cube. That damn cube.It looks like a Rubik's cub...

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Upcoming Star Wars Game Features Anakin Skywalker

The upcoming turn-based strategy Star Wars game, Star Wars: Zero Company, will feature Anakin Skywalker. Star Wars: Zero Company is being developed as a joint collaboration between Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment. Bit Reactor is a studio largely comprised of developers that previously worked for Firaxis on the XC...

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July 10 is Going to Be a Big Day for Palworld

Palworld's appearance at Summer Game Fest was, no doubt, a surprise for many, and the so-soon confirmation of Palworld's 1.0 release date as July 10 doubles down on that. Indeed, fans have known the exit from Early Access/1.0 full release launch was around the corner, but no one could have guessed how soon it would be.

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IO Interactive's James Bond game 007 First Light sells 2.7 million copies in its first week, as dev reiterates free Year One content

007 First Light is already racking up some pretty impressive sales figures for IO Interactive. Today, in a presentation given to the press after the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, IO studio director Hakan Abrak told Eurogamer that the game sold 2.7 million copies in its first week on sale - and is now 'closer to 3 mil...

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8 Dating Sims Even Trashier Than Love Island

The dating world has become increasingly complex over the past few decades, even more so because of the explosive popularity of apps like Tinder and global hits like Love Island. It's no secret that these dating shows aren't trying to be the most highbrow form of entertainment, but they are still pretty damn entertaini...

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These indie devs are so over algorithms they spent 1,500 hours listening to music on Bandcamp to compile the soundtrack

N Plus Infinity Times Two is the newly announced follow-up to Metanet's beloved N++. The latter had a killer soundtrack, especially for those among us who scour Hardwax and Boomkat daily for blink-and-you'll-miss-it vinyl pressings of austere techno. In a medium where many studios opt for chiptune or generic filmic str...

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Day of the Devs 2026 - everything announced in the big Summer Game Fest indie showcase

Summer Game Fest's glitzy flagship showcase might be over for another year, but that doesn't mean we're done just yet - far from it! There'll be more bluster to come on Sunday when Microsoft shares its wares during the Xbox Games Showcase, for instance (unless its new executive team has capitulated to internet fanboys...

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Square Enix reveal Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, the final part of the remake trilogy, coming to PC in 2027

Square Enix have announced the third part of their Final Fantasy 7 action RPG remake trilogy. It's called Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, and it's out on all platforms including PC in spring 2027. Yep, there's no wait for a port this time. We get to live out the closing act of Cloud Strife's journey and participate in the...

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Here's the Exact Time You Can Play Fortnite CH7S3

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 has ended, and Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners is mere hours away. If you've loaded up Fortnite after the Shattered event, you're met with a timer counting down, and you can't do anything else except watch the trailer for the new season and wait.

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With Crossfire, That's No Moon Wants to Revolutionize Cover Shooters [PREVIEW]

Not unlike the super weapon referenced in the Star Wars quote on which the studio’s namesake is based, That’s No Moon has been building something in secret. This week at Summer Game Fest, GameRant finally got to see what That’s No Moon has been cooking up all these years, and what they have revealed is an industry-push...

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