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Crimson Desert’s new patch finally adds pets, controller remapping, and farming improvements – find out what else is new

Crimson Desert’s latest update is now available on PC and Mac, bringing a handful of long-requested quality-of-life improvements alongside dozens of bug fixes. The patch cadence is quick here so ...
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Harm without a home: Roblox casinos, loot boxes, and responsibility avoidance

BloxFlip has returned after its 2024 shutdown, raising fresh questions about Roblox casinos, youth gambling risks, and weak ...
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League of Legends Ranked 5s re-release date confirmed, and it comes with some new systems too

Riot Games has announced that Ranked 5s is making a comeback, with a few twists since the mode was last taken offline. The new mode will feature more flexible teams, set queue times, and some other ...
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a brand new expansion called Songs of the Past

CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, a brand new expansion for the 2015 RPG coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. The announcement came via ...
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007 First Light voice actors: Full cast list – and yes, you may well have heard some of these dulcet tones before

007 First Light gives IO Interactive its own James Bond rather than borrowing directly from the films, and that means a brand-new voice cast for 007, M, Q, Moneypenny, and the game’s original ...
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No Man’s Sky update 6.4, titled The Swarm, is a community expedition update built around a new alien threat

The teams must work together to build the Prismatic Core in the Space Anomaly by completing three categories of missions called Purge, Restoration, and Sabotage, with the eventual goal of taking down ...
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Bungie reveals the new Runner, Sentinel for a more defensive playstyle

Bungie revealed the full details for Marathon Season 2, which goes live on June 2. The update brings a new zone, a new Runner shell, a fresh progression system, and a week of free access for anyone ...
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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries throws the Inner Sphere back into chaos with new DLC

Piranha Games has released MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Chaos Reign, a new DLC expansion that pushes the game beyond the Clan Invasion and into the messy political fallout that follows the Truce of ...
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BAFTA Young Game Designers 2026 finalists revealed, including some genuinely impressive concepts and playable demos

BAFTA has announced the 51 finalists for the 2026 Young Game Designers competition, chosen from hundreds of entries submitted by young people aged between 10 and 18 across the UK. The judging panels ...
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If you’re after another lot in Paralives, here’s how to move house

Paralives is obviously very The Sims-like as you create your own virtual human and watch them grow, potentially expanding the family in the process. If you end up getting to a point where there are ...
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Paralives console commands and how to use them – cheat at life the way you wish you could

Life sims are meant to be about careful planning, building the perfect home, and trying to stop your digital family from setting the kitchen on fire every five minutes. But sometimes you just want ...