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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Black Panther Character Gameplay Guide

  23-07-2026 17:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Shuri may have only recently taken up the mantle of Black Panther, but she's more than ready to defend Wakanda, and the world.
  Learn how in her Character Guide!Control the mid-range with the Spear of Bashenga, use Bast's Blessing to open up opponents from unexpected angles, and fight with the precision and grace worthy of Wakandan royalty.MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!
  
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• Fortnite’s The Simpsons Crossover Is Coming Back

  23-07-2026 17:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games has confirmed that The Simpson family, and characters from the wider world of Springfield, are returning to Fortnite.
  In a social media post, the company said, "I miss my friends: Bart, Lisa, Krusty..."A full reveal for the "Reloaded" of the Fortnite x The Simpsons event will take place on July 29, so we won't have to wait long to learn more.https://twitter.com/Fortnite/status/2080290057270018225
  The Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover event originally took place in November 2025. It wa
  
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• Mario Dad Miyamoto Says Companies Prioritizing Short-Term Profit Gains “Feels Like A Massive Failure”

  23-07-2026 17:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Shigeru Miyamoto had some choice words for businesses that put profits over people, essentially saying it's a shame that the priority always seems to be short-term profits over long-term playability.In a recent interview with Famitsu (that was machine translated by VGC), Miyamoto talked about his son, Mario the Plumber's, continued success in the face of companies who regularly chase profits. In pondering just why Mario remains so popular, Miyamoto explained that Nintendo as a company doesn't ap
  
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• It Feels Wrong For Halo To Feel Better Than Ever On PS5

  23-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  There's something that almost feels sacrilegious about playing Halo on a PlayStation console. The sci-fi shooter franchise feels quintessentially Xbox, and while you've been able to play Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC with a DualSense controller, there's something extra odd with playing a version of Halo covered in a PlayStation-oriented UI and seeing PlayStation Trophies pop with every completed in-game accomplishment. And yet, despite how weird it is to be playing Halo on a PlayS
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Video Review

  23-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved is the best way to play through Master Chief's first game.
  
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• Exclusive: Hasbro’s GI Joe Lara Croft Figure Is A Tomb Raider Worth Hunting For

  23-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  San Diego Comic-Con kicks off this week, and Hasbro is once again hitting the show floor to reveal several of its upcoming figures for the year. GameSpot can exclusively reveal several of them today, including what is undeniably our favorite of the lot: a GI Joe-inspired take on the original Tomb Raider, Lara Croft.Hasbro had previously teased this a few months back, and ahead of its launch in Fall 2026, it has dropped several new images showing off the collectible $45 action figure. Like other
  
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• After 25 Years, Halo Is Finally On PlayStation

  23-07-2026 16:26 via gamespot.com
  
  It's a big day for Halo, as Halo: Campaign Evolved launches today, July 23, in early access. Beyond the excitement that normally surrounds the launch of a new Halo game, the release is especially notable because today will also be remembered as the day Halo finally came to PlayStation after more than two decades of console exclusivity on Xbox.The sci-fi series debuted in 2001 as a launch title for the original Xbox, and the franchise has been exclusive, at least on console, to Xbox ever since--u
  
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• Resident Evil Actor Reveals His Inspirations For Leon Kennedy, And They Aren’t What You Expect

  23-07-2026 16:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Voice actor Nick Apostolides has revealed how he prepared to play Leon Kennedy in the recent Resident Evil remakes, and part of that preparation involved listening to some iconic bands.
  In a Cameo video, Apostolides said he turned to some iconic metal and grunge bands. Specifically, he said Nirvana inspired his performance as Leon in Resident Evil 2 because the "grunge, rock energy" helped him get in a good headspace to play a young Leon.
  He also called out Alice in Chains (and specifically the
  
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• New Lego Donkey Kong Set Is A Throwback To Before Mario Had A Name

  23-07-2026 15:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Lego has officially revealed its Donkey Kong Arcade set, a nostalgic throwback to one of the company's first big games. A tribute to the groundbreaking 1981 arcade hit--which starred Mario as Jumpman--the 1,371-piece set launches on August 1 and is priced at $200. It also comes with a gift in the form of an Animal Crossing kit featuring everyone's favorite landlord, Tom Nook, valued at $5, if preorderd from The Lego Store.
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  Inside the box, you'll find all the pieces
  
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• Splatoon Raiders – Launch Gameplay Trailer

  23-07-2026 15:41 via gamespot.com
  
  On the Spirhalite Islands…treasure is yours for the taking. Enemies will get in your way…but you’ve got the tools to deal with them.There are all sorts of strange environments…and the deeper you go, the more treasure you’ll find. What else lies below the surface?Splatoon Raiders is available now only on the Nintendo Switch 2.What is your favorite weapon to splat your enemies with?
  
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• How To Unlock All Season 5 Weapons In Black Ops 7 And Warzone

  23-07-2026 15:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone on July 23, and Activision has detailed the four new weapons you can earn throughout the season. Season 5 adds a new assault rifle, light machine gun, dual SMGs, and a new melee weapon. In this guide, we'll detail all of the new Season 5 weapons in Call of Duty and how you can unlock them for free.Content-wise, Season 5 of Call of Duty features new multiplayer maps, and one of them puts players inside a pinball machine themed around Nuket
  
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• How To Use All Phasmophobia Items For Ghost-Hunting

  23-07-2026 15:26 via gamespot.com
  
  In Phasmophobia, ghost-hunting equipment is critical for gathering evidence, capturing media, completing objectives, and ultimately, identifying the ghost. Your loadout always includes a handful of default starter equipment items, including a Flashlight, Video Camera, and Spirit Box, but as you earn XP and level your character up, item upgrades and new optional equipment become available for purchase from the lobby shop that can make ghosts easier to identify.While Phasmophobia’s starter (
  
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• Watch The New Resident Evil Movie Trailer

  23-07-2026 15:19 via gamespot.com
  
  A new trailer for Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has arrived, providing a new look at the scary video game adaptation.
  In this new trailer, we see the medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) at a hospital and taking on a new job "outside the zone" because it pays double. Bryan takes the job, and, well, then everything goes badly as Bryan finds himself in a world of hell. Take a look:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNd1gb19A-c
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• New PS5 Update Is Out Now, Makes Reading Easier

  23-07-2026 15:12 via gamespot.com
  
  A new firmware update for PS5 consoles has been released, and as usual, it's not much to write home about. PS5 update version: 26.04-13.60.00 once again keeps things simple, offering a very incremental enhancement to the Sony-produced hardware."We've improved the messages and usability on some screens," the extremely brief update notes read.The last major PS5 update was focused on the PS5 Pro, as it introduced an upgraded version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) for owne
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine Actor Reveals The Performance That Terrified Him

  23-07-2026 12:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Like several other first-party Sony games, Marvel's Wolverine relied on motion-capture work to draw an authentic performance from its cast. Spartacus actor Liam McIntyre plays the iconic mutant in Insomniac's new game, and in a recent interview, he explained how the role required him to dig deep to find the feral side of Wolverine that erupts from him whenever he enters a berserker state.While McIntyre originally wanted to reference rabid dogs for inspiration--content "which is, first of all, ve
  
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• Street Fighter 6 Yasmine High Level Gameplay (CPU Level 7)

  23-07-2026 01:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Yasmine is a mixup monster.Yasmine excels in the mid and close range, rushing down her opponents with multi hitting attacks and tricky air mobility. And once Yasmine has the advantage, she can further lockdown her foe with an offensive boomerang special, providing an opportunity for a mixup. Here's gameplay of this mixup monster with the CPU set to level 7 mirror matches.
  
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