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  The Blood of Dawnwalker Adds Day-One 60fps Performance Mode After Fan Backlash

  Developer Rebel Wolves confirmed a 60fps Performance Mode for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X will arrive with the launch-day patch for The Blood of Dawnwalker, reversing course after gameplay footage showing only 30fps and 40fps options drew criticism from fans.

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  Hideo Kojima Turns 63, Says He Plans to Keep Making Games

  Marking his 63rd birthday, Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima posted a lengthy reflection on X about time, ambition, and his continued focus on game development, alongside news of a Kojima Productions anniversary exhibition.

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  HBO's Lanterns Episode 2 Introduces Manhunters and Sinestro While Hinting at John Stewart's Extraordinary Power

  HBO's grounded Green Lantern series deepens its cosmic mythology in episode 2, introducing the villainous Manhunters and confirming Sinestro's presence, while trainee John Stewart displays a construct ability that even seasoned Lanterns rarely achieve.

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  FromSoftware Reveals Switch 2 Development Struggles and Matchmaking Plans for The Duskbloods

  Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskbloods began development on the original Switch before struggles led to relief over the Switch 2's announcement, while also detailing plans for skill-based matchmaking in the upcoming multiplayer title.

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  Double Fine Independent Again as Psychonauts 2 Turns Five, Brütal Legend 2 Not in the Works

  Double Fine Productions is once again an independent studio after Xbox divested from it, and while Psychonauts 2 marks its fifth anniversary this month, founder Tim Schafer says a Brütal Legend sequel isn't currently in development.

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  Twitch Streamer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon Over AI Training on Broadcasts

  Connecticut-based streamer Warren Pandiscia has filed a proposed class action against Twitch and Amazon, alleging his streams and those of other creators were used to train generative AI without consent or compensation.

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  Modern Warfare 4 Beta Draws Mixed Reactions as Infinity Ward Moves to Fix Spawn, Footstep and TTK Complaints

  Players got hands-on with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 over the weekend, and while graphics and environmental detail impressed, complaints about maps, spawns, footstep noise and quick kills prompted Infinity Ward to issue early beta patches, including a new map and mode.

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  Newzoo Analyst Says Epic Games Store Can't Catch Steam — Epic and Newzoo Push Back

  A Newzoo director of market intelligence told PC Gamer he doesn't see how the Epic Games Store can recover against Steam's dominance, even as he praised Epic's renewed focus on Fortnite. Epic Games and Newzoo itself have since disputed the assessment.

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  PlayStation Sends Terms-of-Service Reminder Days Before #PSBlackout Protest

  Sony emailed PlayStation users unprompted reminders of its terms of service just as a fan-led boycott over the end of PS5 discs is set to begin, reigniting anger over digital game ownership.

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  GTA 6 Buzz: Leaks Downplayed, Gamescom Snub, and Roleplay Servers Offer Clues

  As GTA 6 anticipation builds, a former Rockstar developer says recent leaks are overblown, Gamescom organizers shrug off the game's absence from their show, and modded roleplay servers may be hinting at what GTA 6 Online could become.

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  New Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Delivers a 6-Hour Astarion Campaign With Multiple Endings

  A fan-made mod called A Dream of Silence: ReVamped brings a six-hour custom campaign to Baldur's Gate 3, centered on companion Astarion, with four endings, six new companions, and expanded combat.

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  Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord in Search for GTA 6 Leaker

  Take-Two has filed federal subpoenas seeking user records from Microsoft and Discord as it hunts for the source of leaked GTA 6 gameplay footage, sweeping up a popular streamer's Discord server in the process, while the company's stock shows only a modest, short-lived dip.

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  Avengers: Endgame Encore Runtime Revealed, Adds Just Four Minutes of New Footage

  Marvel's theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame, dubbed Endgame Encore, will run 185 minutes — four minutes longer than the original film — ahead of Avengers: Doomsday's December debut.

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  Marvel Ramps Up Doomsday Promotion With Watchlist, Podcast and Russo Brothers' Comic Foreword

  With Avengers: Doomsday arriving December 18, Marvel and Disney are rolling out a viewing watchlist, a countdown podcast hosted by Iman Vellani, and a Russo brothers-penned foreword tying the film to its comic source material — even as some outlets note notable gaps in the official prep materials.

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  Dave Bautista Confirmed as New Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series

  Amazon's God of War series has confirmed Dave Bautista as its new Kratos, replacing Ryan Hurst after an injury forced him to step down. The casting news arrives alongside a resurfaced Guardians of the Galaxy joke that seemingly predicted it years in advance.

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  Infinity Ward Rolls Out First Modern Warfare 4 Beta Update as It Competes for Attention With Wardogs

  Following day one feedback, Infinity Ward pushed changes to footstep audio, weapon lethality, and map voting in the Modern Warfare 4 beta, which is running alongside a separate, server-strained beta for the military shooter Wardogs.

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  The Blood of Dawnwalker Won't Support 60fps on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S at Launch

  New gameplay footage from developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco confirms that The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch without a 60fps mode on current-gen consoles, disappointing some fans ahead of its September release.

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  FromSoftware Details The Duskbloods: Tabletop-Inspired Systems, Matchmaking Plans, a Breakout Mascot, and Switch 2 Exclusivity

  Ahead of its release, FromSoftware's Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer game The Duskbloods is drawing attention for its tabletop-inspired mechanics, matchmaking plans, a rough first network test, and a surprisingly popular character named Zork.

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  GTA 6 Leaks Escalate as Rockstar's Parent Company Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord

  A mysterious leaker known as Cyberleek has released daily gameplay clips from Grand Theft Auto 6 while promoting an associated cryptocurrency, prompting Take-Two to pursue legal action to unmask the source ahead of Rockstar's official reveal.

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  Indie Soulslike 'Stray Dog: nobody cares' Casts a Sword-Wielding Canine as Hero, Draws Comparisons to Dark Souls' Sif

  A newly announced Steam game from Parry Frames Studio puts players in the paws of a stray dog wielding a knight's sword, drawing enthusiastic online comparisons to both Sekiro and Dark Souls' iconic wolf boss Sif.

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  Marvel's Wolverine Goes Gold Ahead of September Release

  Insomniac Games has confirmed that Marvel's Wolverine has gone gold, marking the final major milestone before its launch next month.

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  GTA 6 Leak Fallout: Rockstar and Take-Two Pursue 'Cyberleek' as Netflix Reveal Stays on Track

  A wave of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks from a source calling itself Cyberleek has prompted subpoenas from Take-Two, a public statement from Xbox, and reports of frustration inside Rockstar—though the studio says its planned Netflix reveal won't change.

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  Arc Raiders Pauses Expeditions Until Early 2027 for Major Overhaul

  Embark Studios will halt Arc Raiders' Expeditions system after the upcoming fifth Expedition, pausing it until early 2027 to address player complaints about departure windows, reward structure, and new-player accessibility.

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  Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord in Hunt for GTA 6 Leaker 'Cyberleek'

  Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive has filed federal subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord seeking identifying information about the leaker known as 'Cyberleek,' as more unofficial gameplay footage continues to surface online.

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