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Hey, remember that time Matt Smith almost played young Palpatine in Star Wars?
This isn't the actor's first time making news for joining a Star Wars movie.
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This isn't the actor's first time making news for joining a Star Wars movie.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hey, remember that time Matt Smith almost played young Palpatine in Star Wars?
This isn't the actor's first time making news for joining a Star Wars movie.
Read more! 👇️
This isn't the actor's first time making news for joining a Star Wars movie.
Read more! 👇️
The Elder Scrolls Online is free for QuakeCon
Players can play The Elder Scrolls Online for free as a part of the QuakeCon 2025 celebration.
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Players can play The Elder Scrolls Online for free as a part of the QuakeCon 2025 celebration.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Elder Scrolls Online is free for QuakeCon
Players can play The Elder Scrolls Online for free as a part of the QuakeCon 2025 celebration.
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Players can play The Elder Scrolls Online for free as a part of the QuakeCon 2025 celebration.
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RIP Hulu
The service will merge with Disney Plus in 2026, with lots of unknowns
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The service will merge with Disney Plus in 2026, with lots of unknowns
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August 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
RIP Hulu
The service will merge with Disney Plus in 2026, with lots of unknowns
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The service will merge with Disney Plus in 2026, with lots of unknowns
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All the games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month (August 2025)
Anthem, Farming Simulator 2022, and Persona 3 Reload are leaving the Game Pass
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Anthem, Farming Simulator 2022, and Persona 3 Reload are leaving the Game Pass
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August 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
All the games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month (August 2025)
Anthem, Farming Simulator 2022, and Persona 3 Reload are leaving the Game Pass
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Anthem, Farming Simulator 2022, and Persona 3 Reload are leaving the Game Pass
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Steam's fight against Visa, Mastercard, and censorship is only getting messier
Gamers and developers are pushing the anti-censorship cause
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Gamers and developers are pushing the anti-censorship cause
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August 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Steam's fight against Visa, Mastercard, and censorship is only getting messier
Gamers and developers are pushing the anti-censorship cause
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Gamers and developers are pushing the anti-censorship cause
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Pokémon Go 'Cozy Companions' event guide
Try your luck to get a shiny Tandemaus Read more! 👇️
Try your luck to get a shiny Tandemaus Read more! 👇️
August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Pokémon Go 'Cozy Companions' event guide
Try your luck to get a shiny Tandemaus Read more! 👇️
Try your luck to get a shiny Tandemaus Read more! 👇️
Liam Neeson and a Stranger Things star went and made the comedy version of Resident Evil
Liam Neeson jumps from laughs to scares in the Cold Storage trailer, a sci-fi horror flick from Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.
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Liam Neeson jumps from laughs to scares in the Cold Storage trailer, a sci-fi horror flick from Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Liam Neeson and a Stranger Things star went and made the comedy version of Resident Evil
Liam Neeson jumps from laughs to scares in the Cold Storage trailer, a sci-fi horror flick from Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.
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Liam Neeson jumps from laughs to scares in the Cold Storage trailer, a sci-fi horror flick from Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.
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Rockstar co-founder teams up with Lost Ark publisher for secret sci-fi game
Rockstar founder's Absurd Ventures is teaming up with Smilegate for their first game
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Rockstar founder's Absurd Ventures is teaming up with Smilegate for their first game
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August 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rockstar co-founder teams up with Lost Ark publisher for secret sci-fi game
Rockstar founder's Absurd Ventures is teaming up with Smilegate for their first game
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Rockstar founder's Absurd Ventures is teaming up with Smilegate for their first game
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Assassin's Creed: Mirage and Aliens: Fireteam Elite are coming to Game Pass this month
The first round of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August
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The first round of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August
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August 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Assassin's Creed: Mirage and Aliens: Fireteam Elite are coming to Game Pass this month
The first round of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August
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The first round of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August
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Wednesday's second season struggles to recapture season 1's quirky fun
An expanded cast just leads to disconnected characters and plots
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An expanded cast just leads to disconnected characters and plots
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August 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Wednesday's second season struggles to recapture season 1's quirky fun
An expanded cast just leads to disconnected characters and plots
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An expanded cast just leads to disconnected characters and plots
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Watch Alien: Covenant before Alien: Earth retcons it out of existence
Still underrated
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Still underrated
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August 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Watch Alien: Covenant before Alien: Earth retcons it out of existence
Still underrated
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Still underrated
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Weapons review: Zach Cregger's latest horror movie is as unpredictable as Barbarian
Cregger makes a play for horror-auteur status with Weapons, an ambitious ensemble horror drama.
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Cregger makes a play for horror-auteur status with Weapons, an ambitious ensemble horror drama.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Weapons review: Zach Cregger's latest horror movie is as unpredictable as Barbarian
Cregger makes a play for horror-auteur status with Weapons, an ambitious ensemble horror drama.
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Cregger makes a play for horror-auteur status with Weapons, an ambitious ensemble horror drama.
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One of the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games comes to Xbox and Switch next week
One of the best TMNT games in years is going multiplatform when Tactical Takedown comes to Xbox and Switch.
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One of the best TMNT games in years is going multiplatform when Tactical Takedown comes to Xbox and Switch.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
One of the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games comes to Xbox and Switch next week
One of the best TMNT games in years is going multiplatform when Tactical Takedown comes to Xbox and Switch.
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One of the best TMNT games in years is going multiplatform when Tactical Takedown comes to Xbox and Switch.
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Peak devs would rather you pirate their game than play a sloppy ripoff
A new Roblox game heavily inspired by Peak, the hot new social game on Steam, has ruffled the feathers of both developers and players alike.
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A new Roblox game heavily inspired by Peak, the hot new social game on Steam, has ruffled the feathers of both developers and players alike.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Peak devs would rather you pirate their game than play a sloppy ripoff
A new Roblox game heavily inspired by Peak, the hot new social game on Steam, has ruffled the feathers of both developers and players alike.
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A new Roblox game heavily inspired by Peak, the hot new social game on Steam, has ruffled the feathers of both developers and players alike.
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Hobie Brown, aka Spider-Punk, might get his own animated Spider-Verse spin-off movie
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, who voiced the character, is co-writing a Spider-Punk movie for Sony.
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Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, who voiced the character, is co-writing a Spider-Punk movie for Sony.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hobie Brown, aka Spider-Punk, might get his own animated Spider-Verse spin-off movie
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, who voiced the character, is co-writing a Spider-Punk movie for Sony.
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Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, who voiced the character, is co-writing a Spider-Punk movie for Sony.
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Dev begs 10,000 fans who bought Steam horror game to actually play it
Threshold is a fantastic psychological horror game owned by thousands of Steam users who haven't started it yet
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Threshold is a fantastic psychological horror game owned by thousands of Steam users who haven't started it yet
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August 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Dev begs 10,000 fans who bought Steam horror game to actually play it
Threshold is a fantastic psychological horror game owned by thousands of Steam users who haven't started it yet
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Threshold is a fantastic psychological horror game owned by thousands of Steam users who haven't started it yet
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DnD and Critical Role have entered the TTRPG Cold War era and I'm thrilled
After acquiring the top DnD creative talents, Critical Role keeps expanding its hold on TTRPGs, but Wizards is ready to answer with a new strategy
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After acquiring the top DnD creative talents, Critical Role keeps expanding its hold on TTRPGs, but Wizards is ready to answer with a new strategy
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August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DnD and Critical Role have entered the TTRPG Cold War era and I'm thrilled
After acquiring the top DnD creative talents, Critical Role keeps expanding its hold on TTRPGs, but Wizards is ready to answer with a new strategy
Read more! 👇️
After acquiring the top DnD creative talents, Critical Role keeps expanding its hold on TTRPGs, but Wizards is ready to answer with a new strategy
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I wish No Sleep for Kaname Date would let me get lost in its mind
Get ready to have your mind blown by the mind-bending puzzles of AI: The Somnium Files
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Get ready to have your mind blown by the mind-bending puzzles of AI: The Somnium Files
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August 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I wish No Sleep for Kaname Date would let me get lost in its mind
Get ready to have your mind blown by the mind-bending puzzles of AI: The Somnium Files
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Get ready to have your mind blown by the mind-bending puzzles of AI: The Somnium Files
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A ton of legendary thrillers disappeared from Netflix — but now they're just free to watch
The Master of Suspense won't go away that easily
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The Master of Suspense won't go away that easily
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August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A ton of legendary thrillers disappeared from Netflix — but now they're just free to watch
The Master of Suspense won't go away that easily
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The Master of Suspense won't go away that easily
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House of the Dragon season 3 will be 'massive' — and that makes me worried
House of the Dragon season 3 is gearing up to be the biggest season yet, but I hope it isn't at the cost of its more poignant character moments.
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House of the Dragon season 3 is gearing up to be the biggest season yet, but I hope it isn't at the cost of its more poignant character moments.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
House of the Dragon season 3 will be 'massive' — and that makes me worried
House of the Dragon season 3 is gearing up to be the biggest season yet, but I hope it isn't at the cost of its more poignant character moments.
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House of the Dragon season 3 is gearing up to be the biggest season yet, but I hope it isn't at the cost of its more poignant character moments.
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Nintendo announces Indie World 2025 showcase
Nintendo's Indie World showcase is on the way with new games arriving for the Switch 2 and the Switch
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Nintendo's Indie World showcase is on the way with new games arriving for the Switch 2 and the Switch
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August 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Nintendo announces Indie World 2025 showcase
Nintendo's Indie World showcase is on the way with new games arriving for the Switch 2 and the Switch
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Nintendo's Indie World showcase is on the way with new games arriving for the Switch 2 and the Switch
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Peek inside The Avengers’ most mind-bending, metafictional adventure yet
A new Marvel graphic novel throws back to the Jack Kirby era — and gets equally loopy
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A new Marvel graphic novel throws back to the Jack Kirby era — and gets equally loopy
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August 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Peek inside The Avengers’ most mind-bending, metafictional adventure yet
A new Marvel graphic novel throws back to the Jack Kirby era — and gets equally loopy
Read more! 👇️
A new Marvel graphic novel throws back to the Jack Kirby era — and gets equally loopy
Read more! 👇️
Alien: Earth creator reveals what he took from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (and what he didn’t)
Legion and Fargo creator Noah Hawley teases what's next for his new show and its synthetic protagonist.
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Legion and Fargo creator Noah Hawley teases what's next for his new show and its synthetic protagonist.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Alien: Earth creator reveals what he took from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (and what he didn’t)
Legion and Fargo creator Noah Hawley teases what's next for his new show and its synthetic protagonist.
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Legion and Fargo creator Noah Hawley teases what's next for his new show and its synthetic protagonist.
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Donkey Kong Bananza is a style crisis
Super Mario Odyssey turned a Nintendo hero into a fashion icon. The Switch 2 platformer should have done the same.
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Super Mario Odyssey turned a Nintendo hero into a fashion icon. The Switch 2 platformer should have done the same.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza is a style crisis
Super Mario Odyssey turned a Nintendo hero into a fashion icon. The Switch 2 platformer should have done the same.
Read more! 👇️
Super Mario Odyssey turned a Nintendo hero into a fashion icon. The Switch 2 platformer should have done the same.
Read more! 👇️
The most unique horror movie of 2024 just got a glorious upgrade
Late Night With the Devil taps into an ancient and forgotten power source: late-night television
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Late Night With the Devil taps into an ancient and forgotten power source: late-night television
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August 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The most unique horror movie of 2024 just got a glorious upgrade
Late Night With the Devil taps into an ancient and forgotten power source: late-night television
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Late Night With the Devil taps into an ancient and forgotten power source: late-night television
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