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007 First Light cost around $200 million to make and took seven years to develop, Danish media claims

IO Interactive’s James Bond game launched on May 27, 2026, after a development cycle stretching back to around 2019. The project was first announced back in 2020 as Project 007. The budget for the ...
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Riftbound releases updates to Vendetta and Radiance launch details and card teasers

Riot Games has shared updated details on Set 4 Vendetta and Set 5 Radiance alongside the Vancouver Regional Qualifier this weekend, giving players a clearer picture of what is coming for the rest of ...
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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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Honor of Kings World preview: Tower of Fantasy meets Where Winds Meet

We had the chance to play and write up our thoughts on the Honor of Kings World Alpha test, and see where the game is heading ...
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Bungie reveals the new Runner, Sentinel for a more defensive playstyle

Bungie revealed the Season 2 of Marathon, adding in a new Runner called Sentinel, with a defensive focused play style.
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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

The cast is led by Patrick Gibson as a younger James Bond, with IOI positioning First Light as an origin story for Bond before he fully becomes the polished 00 agent fans know fro ...
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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

Hello Games reveals No Man's Sky The Swarm update, featuring a community team competition fighting aliens on planets and in space.
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Everything we know about Planet Zoo 2 so far

Planet Zoo 2 launches in October 2026. Here's everything we know so far about the zoo sim sequel, including platforms, animals, aquariums, and new features.
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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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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 ...