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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 01:09 UTC
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eurogamer.net
IO Interactive announces new sales milestone for James Bond game 007 First Light, cementing its status as a success
Hitman studio IO Interactive enjoys continued success with James Bond game 007 First Light, and it's much needed amidst Xbox-related layoffs.
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kotaku.com
The Duskbloods' Characters Look Like A Bunch Of Total Doofuses
freakin' ZORK?!
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nintendolife.com
007 First Light Hits Major Sales Milestone, Still Confirmed For Switch 2
Don't panic
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kotaku.com
The Scariest Thing In The Silent Hill: Townfall Gameplay Trailer Is How Scots Pay For Electricity - Kotaku
The 19-minute-long gameplay demo left me with more questions than answers, one of them being 'Damn, y'all live like that?'
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9to5google.com
Google Pixel 11 gets dbrand's full case lineup, including Tank for the first time [Gallery]
Best known for its skins, dbrand has been building some of the best cases in the game in recent years...
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9to5mac.com
MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall - 9to5Mac
Apple is rumored to launch the first ‘MacBook Ultra’ this fall, growing the MacBook lineup—here are six rumored new features.
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ign.com
FromSoftware Boss Miyazaki Says, "We Still Have a Heavy Focus on Single-Player Content"
While Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods are back-to-back multiplayer games, FromSoftware's Miyazaki says they're still focused on single-player content.
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techcrunch.com
Meta AI's new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps | TechCrunch
The company said that the dictation feature works across all apps, just like other tools such as Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue.
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gamesbeat.com
Compulsion Games pulls off management buyout and separates from Xbox | exclusive
Compulsion Games, the maker of compelling gamers like South of Midnight, has pulled off a management buyout and is now separated from Xbox.
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androidauthority.com
Facing RCS issues in Google Messages? You're not alone
Some users of the Google Messages app are experiencing trouble connecting to RCS messaging after switching devices.
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theverge.com
FromSoftware can do anything
The ‘Soulslike’ studio is always trying new ideas.
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"I will believe it when I see it, the next Mass Effect game" - Former EA manager believes BioWare's sci-fi RPG at risk from recent Saudi takeover
No one knows whether or not we're going to see a new Mass Effect from BioWare, but the chances of that happening look vanishingly small each passing day.
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Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Openly code with AI agents.
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gamespress.com
MEDIA ALERT: New Pokémon Trading Card Game: <em>Mega Evolution—Delta Reign</em> Expansion Brings Mega Rayquaza ex Back to Battle
'Mega Evolution—Delta Reign' expansion arrives in November.
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pushsquare.com
Black Myth: Wukong's Follow-Up, Zhong Kui, Looks Absolutely Stunning in New Gameplay
Game Science is cooking
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forbes.com
Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta: Everything You Need To Know
Here's everything you need to know about the Modern Warfare 4 Early Accessweekend and how to get into the closed beta.
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variety.com
Jackbox Games Sets ‘Party Pack 12,’ ‘Trivia Murder Party 3’ Releases as CEO Teases New Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
Jackbox Games execs reveal releases for "Party Pack 12" and "Trivia Murder Party 3" and how the business is expanding.
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Best Buy’s 60th Anniversary Sale Has Huge TCG Deals, but Amazon and TCGplayer Have Even Better Discounts on Pokémon and MTG Right Now
Save on Pokémon, MTG, and Disney Lorcana in Best Buy’s 60th Anniversary Sale, plus compare prices against top deals on Amazon and TCGplayer.
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Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock
In the US, spending across video game software and hardware continued its decline during July.
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bbc.com
Nick Kyrgios' ban depends on if player can prove he took cocaine out of competition
The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.
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apnews.com
Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East
Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says it will only increase hostility after Trump threatened “crushing economic measures” against Iran.
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Grand Seiko And Ben Bridge Release A Hawaii Boutique Exclusive Watch
The Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Limited Edition watch (Reference: SBGA527) is specifically inspired by Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture
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gtplanet.net
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.71 Arrives With Major Physics Changes & Fanatec FullForce Support
Almost two weeks after first being teased, the fifth update this calendar year for Gran Turismo 7 is now upon us and it brings some significant under-the-hood changes as we'd been somewhat expecting. Despite bringing a modest four cars to the game — bringing the total since launch to a nice, roun
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cbsnews.com
Fishermen found alive floating on cooler 150 miles off Mexico 5 days after going missing
A video shared by Mexican officials shows the fishermen inside a blue cooler as the container bobs on ocean waves.
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gamesindustry.biz
Rockstar hit with more leaks as GTA 6 gameplay and assets appear to circulate on social media
Origin and age of the footage is unclear, group responsible possibly has access to playable build of the game
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nintendolife.com
Nintendo Download: 20th August (North America)
Elden Ring! Metal Gear! 1000xResist!
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I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy
I now own a DJI Pocket 4 Pro, and I didn’t even have to smuggle it into the US.
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The Duskbloods gameplay has been leaked ahead of closed beta test, showing a tense PvP battle with guns, wolves, and velociraptors
The final battle between players in a match of The Duskbloods has been leaked early.
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'Fortnite' Chapter 7, Season 4 Start-Time, Battle Pass And More
Here's when Fortnite servers go down and when the game comes back online with Chapter 7, Season 4.
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Google Messages RCS breaks with '3100' error for some, especially Galaxy switchers
An issue with Google Messages appears to be breaking RCS for some users, with much of the problem tracing back...
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kotaku.com
Nobody's Buying New Physical Games On Xbox In The U.S. - Kotaku
Nintendo runs away with it
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wired.com
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 Pumps Up Its Fitness Smarts
With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formula—for a price.
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androidauthority.com
This app does with Pixel 11 Pro's HiLight what Google should have done in the first place
Pixel 11 Pro's HiLight LED is heavily restricted in functionality, but the HiLight Studio app turns it into a proper notification system.
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cnbc.com
How wealthy families can prepare for aging parents and avoid a succession crisis
Relatively few wealthy families are addressing the question of when an aging parent should give up control, advisors and lawyers told CNBC.
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Apple Watch Series 12 to bring back beloved design material, says leaker - 9to5Mac
Apple Watch Series 12 will be unveiled next month, and a reputable leaker just said it will come with a ceramic design option.
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androidauthority.com
Android 17's new distraction-killer is a Pixel 11 exclusive, Google confirms
Google has confirmed Android 17's Digital Wellbeing feature is exclusive to Pixel 11 devices for now, leaving other Android phones waiting.
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mashable.com
Samsung Galaxy phones could soon get a popular Apple feature
App mirroring is pretty cool if you've never used it.
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androidauthority.com
Snapseed for Android could soon become a pro photographer's best friend with LUT support
Google is testing custom .cube LUT support and a new Motion Blur tool in Snapseed for Android. Here is an early look at both of them!
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pokemongohub.net
Is Mega Starmie any good for Pokémon GO Raids? | Pokémon GO Hub
We got a slew of new Mega Evolutions in Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its DLC, but none of them has been as hilarious as Mega Starmie, which just got longer legs and became glossier. And yes, it runs like a human being, leaving players in stitches just by looking at it. Mega Patrick Starmie anyone?! […]
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uk.finance.yahoo.com
Fortnite servers down: Game goes offline and servers stop working for major update
New ‘V42’ update will bring a host of changes and improvements, developer Epic Games says
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nintendolife.com
Nintendo Details Switch 2 Price Increase For The UK
Brace yourselves
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videogameschronicle.com
A new 15-minute trailer of Black Myth: Zhong Kui shows the game’s combat in action | VGC
The work in progress video highlights the game’s visual fidelity at this stage…
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androidauthority.com
Pixel 11 series quietly and exclusively adds one of the most useful new haptic features
The Pixel 11 series debuts custom vibration features we first uncovered in APK teardowns, letting users pick their own buzz.
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buzzfeed.com
16 Onscreen Couples Who Allegedly Hated Each Other's Guts IRL
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey didn't get along while filming Dirty Dancing because of simmering tensions leftover from another movie they did together!
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A historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry from drought and heat
The wreck of a steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from shrinking waters in Serbia. The vessel, known as the Slovenian, surfaced from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, northwest of Belgrade.
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bleacherreport.com
Kinley Rasmus Ties Mo'ne Davis' LLWS Record for Most Strikeouts By a Girl in 1 Game
Kinsley Rasmus had a historic day on the mound on Wednesday.
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foxnews.com
Heather Graham flaunts fit physique in bikinis on romantic Italian escape
Heather Graham shared stunning bikini photos from her Positano vacation with boyfriend Michele Civetta, exploring Italy's Amalfi Coast together.
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gamingbible.com
Fallout returns in September as long-awaited new-gen update set to land
A familiar name is on the loose, but there's a chilling difference about Fallout 76's newest side quest murdering antagonist
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PSA: ChatGPT outage is blocking users from logging in or creating new accounts - 9to5Mac
OpenAI has confirmed that users are encountering errors when trying to log in to their accounts or create new ones. Here are the details.
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deadline.com
'SoA's Kurt Sutter Reacts To Charlie Hunnam's FX Series 'Legends'
'Sons Of Anarchy' creator Kurt Sutter endorses Charlie Hunnam FX limited series 'Legends' that reunites cast of biker drama: "I Think You'll Dig It."