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Soma successor Ontos is "like Shadow of the Colossus" says its creative director: The moon-set horror is "built around the looming excitement and dread of what the next big Experiment will be like"

Big in 2026 | Frictional Games' Thomas Grip takes me through one of my most anticipated (and most terrified of) games of 2026

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Trails Beyond the Horizon review: "This JRPG's thrilling real-time and turn-based combat evolves Metaphor ReFantazio's hybrid battles, making up for a poorly paced adventure"

Trails Beyond the Horizon review: "This JRPG's thrilling real-time and turn-based combat evolves Metaphor ReFantazio's hybrid battles, making up for a poorly paced adventure"

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Fallout season 2, episode 4 just saw Lucy embrace her violent side, and Ella Purnell kind of loved it

"I get to play with some comedy in there, it was really fun"

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Fable will get its "first deep dive" alongside Forza Horizon 6 gameplay and more during Xbox Developer Direct later this month

Plus a look at Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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WD Black and WD Blue gaming SSDs have transformed into the Sandisk Optimus Collection

Sandisk has announced at CES 2026 that it is rebranding the WD Black and WD Blue SSDs as the new Optimus Collection.

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Upcoming chimp-themed horror movie Primate debuts to overwhelmingly positive first reactions, comparing it to Stephen King's Cujo and Jordan Peele's Nope

If you weren't already scared of monkeys, you will be soon

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Netflix confirms The Witcher season 5 is coming in 2026 and releases the official synopsis for the final installment

The final season of The Witcher is officially coming to Netflix this year

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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What to expect from the Switch 2 in 2026: Pokemon and Zelda celebrations, tons of ports, and comfort Nintendo food

Opinion | After a strong debut, the Switch 2 is marching into its second year with huge ambitions and the promise of a rich and varied library

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Former Assassin's Creed director says AAA studios "mistakenly" throw people at problems when "the future lies in smaller teams"

"I don't think it's tenable"

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple director is a "big Final Fantasy girlie," and Tifa's "f***ing epic" fights in Advent Children even inspired her work on The Marvels

"Advent Children was a huge movie for me," Nia DaCosta says

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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A bunch of new Sega mini arcade machines are inbound, and the Outrun cabinet's tiny steering wheel has my heart racing

My Arcade is showing off new Sega mini arcade machines at CES 2026, including a tiny Outrun cab with a thumbsized steering wheel.

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Next Pokemon TCG expansion is 'Perfect Order,' and it's based on Pokemon Legends: Z-A

The next Pokemon TCG expansion, Perfect Order, is due in March this year

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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The BenQ W4100i combines streaming and gaming prestige into one super-projector | Review

The BenQ W4100i brings together gaming expertise with streaming smarts in a compelling upper mid-range package

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Accused of copying FromSoftware's homework, Lords of the Fallen 2 boss says its Elden Ring Nightreign doppelganger is from 2024: "Visual overlap can occur in medieval fantasy"

It's just Wylder's distant cousin

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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First trailer for A24's new podcast horror legitimately just sent shivers up my spine – and now I'm counting down the days 'til its release

Following the success of Hereditary and Heretic, A24 unveils the frightening first look at latest genre flick Undertone

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read