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• Correction: Grieving Father-Son's Prom story

  22-05-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  MERCERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — In a May 21 story about a grieving father taking his late son's girlfriend to the prom, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the university where the son was a student. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, not Indiana State University.
  
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• The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC includes a nod to CD Projekt Red's original 2007 RPG and its source books as Geralt wields a new silver chain

  25-08-2026 22:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tonight's big Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase provided us with a neat glimpse of many, many exciting new games underway –and, perhaps best of all, The Witcher 3's own big Songs of the Past DLC.Yep, we actually have finally seen Geralt front and center in the DLC, and I couldn't be more excited after watching CD Projekt Red's new teaser trailer myself. It contains a first look at the protagonist wielding silver chains – a weapon he hasn't used since the opening of the origin
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom trailer gives us our first look at Ruby, Emerald, and Ultima Weapon

  25-08-2026 22:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Our new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom Opening Night Live was brief, but it did give us our first look at several of the finale's big Weapon fights. After months of speculation, Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon have all made their big debut, and these epic battles are looking spectacular so far.We caught a brief glimpse of Emerald Weapon during a cutscene in Rebirth, but it appears the creature will play a much bigger role in Revelation, in line with the structure o
  
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• Gravhounds Reveal Trailer Sends Good Boys Into A Sci-Fi Battle

  25-08-2026 22:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Gamescom Opening Night Live is always full of surprises, and this year, indie developer Octopus Panic made a splash with a first look at its new action-builder game Gravhounds. As seen in the reveal trailer below, Gravhounds takes place in a future where interstellar exploration and colonization have become the domain of man's best friend.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7K6kahO2Ak
  Although the trailer states that the titular Gravhounds have been "bred" for this life, their humanoid appearance
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered is coming next month as a free upgrade for all players, and everyone's getting free expansions today

  25-08-2026 22:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is coming September 29, bringing sweeping graphical and mechanical improvements to the storied RPG. It will be a free upgrade to all existing owners on PC and consoles.Developer CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3's surprise remaster at today's Gamescom Opening Night Live show alongside a brief look at upcoming expansion Songs of the Past. Remaster may be selling it short. CD Projekt Red teases "upgraded visuals, enhanced combat, improved traversal and move
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Adding Dozens Of Upgrades And It Might Be Free For You

  25-08-2026 22:06 via gamespot.com
  
  It may not be The Witcher 4, but the first real look at The Witcher 3's new DLC, Songs of the Past, might just make the wait a little easier, especially when it's coming soon after a free upgrade to The Witcher 3 Remastered, as was newly revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live.Developer CD Projekt Red showed off the upcoming expansion (just don't call it DLC) as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live, revealing new details about the over-a-decade-later expansion coming to The Witcher 3.
  But this ca
  
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• Path of Exile 2 is getting its 1.0 update after 2 years in early access, and swords are coming

  25-08-2026 22:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Grinding Gear Games has officially set a release date for Path of Exile 2's 1.0 update, with the ARPG finally leaving early access on December 11, right about two years after its initial launch. As expected, the game will be completely free-to-play on all platforms when 1.0 comes out, ditching its current $30 price tag.GGG took the stage during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live to reveal a new release date trailer for Path of Exile 1.0, and it shows off brand-new sword-based gameplay that
  
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• Path of Exile 2 is getting its 1.0 update after 2 years in early access and swords are coming

  25-08-2026 22:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Grinding Gear Games has officially set a release date for Path of Exile 2's 1.0 update, with the ARPG finally leaving early access on December 11, right about two years after its initial launch. As expected, the game will be completely free-to-play on all platforms when 1.0 comes out, ditching its current $30 price tag.GGG took the stage during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live to reveal a new release date trailer for Path of Exile 1.0, and it shows off brand-new sword-based gameplay that
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom Trailer Is All About The Weapons

  25-08-2026 22:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Following its official reveal at Summer Games Fest, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation made another appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live, following a brief introduction from director Naoki Hamaguchi. This trailer was centered almost entirely on the Weapons, massive beasts that appear to have a larger role to play in this final part of the trilogy.The cinematic trailer showed Rufus Shinra giving an address following recent world events, and the world has become overrun with Weapons. Those kaiju-like
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Is Years Away, But No Law Might Fill The Gap

  25-08-2026 22:02 via gamespot.com
  
  From the stage of Gamescom Opening Night Live, No Law brought out the cyberpunk flair during a stage show that was often dominated by anime games, dark fantasy souls-likes, and cozy offerings. There's nothing cozy in No Law, though fans of Cyberpunk 2077 will find aesthetics that seem familiar. 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClVyqFt1IJM
  While No Law looks a lot like Cyberpunk 2077 when all hell breaks loose, it should be noted that such is the main attraction of Neon Giant's follow-up to
  
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• Path of Exile 2 Is Finally Getting Its Full Release, And It’ll Be Free To Play

  25-08-2026 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Path of Exile 2 debuted a new gameplay trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live, which revealed that the action role-playing sequel will finally launch out of early access on December 11.The latest gameplay trailer offers a snippet of the sequel's narrative setup, as well as a look at its faster action compared to its predecessor. Like the first game, Path of Exile 2 will offer incredibly deep class customization through hundreds of active and passive skill gems, with a deep emphasis on endgam
  
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• All Anyone At Gamescom Can Talk About Is Dolly Parton

  25-08-2026 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony just came to an end, and the livestreamed showcase had no shortage of highly anticipated announcements and trailers. From a closer look at the upcoming Witcher 3 DLC and the announcement of two PUBG spin-offs, to new glimpses of Control: Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, ONL seemed to have something for everyone. There was even a live performance of a track from the Mewgenics soundtrack.But between demands for a new
  
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• I played Gears of War: E-Day's campaign, and it's bleaker than I expected

  25-08-2026 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gears of War: E-Day is set on the brink of humanity's destruction. The titular Emergence Day refers to the moment when hordes of Locust soldiers rose from the ground to wage war on humanity, killing a quarter of the planet's inhabitants in little over 24 hours. We know that this was just the beginning – with the broader Gears series set during the ensuing war – but when I'm thrown into the industrial city of Kalona, survival feels futile. My hands-on takes place in the game's second
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Seems To Miss The Point Of Prequels – Preview

  25-08-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Having now played about two hours of Gears of War: E-Day, I'm not impressed.The upcoming third-person cover shooter handles fine and the demo I played through checked all the hits you'd expect from the genre--intense action, cringy one-liners, lots of blood, a desperate gamble to cross a bridge while being peppered by sniper fire. But of what I've seen, it seems like E-Day misses the mark that all prequels should try to hit.
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Seems To Miss The Point Of Prequels

  25-08-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Having now played about two hours of Gears of War: E-Day's story campaign, I'm not impressed. The upcoming third-person cover shooter handles fine and the demo I played through checked all the hits you'd expect from a story in the genre--intense action, cringy one-liners, lots of blood, a desperate gamble to cross a bridge while being peppered by sniper fire. But of what I've seen, it seems like E-Day's story misses the mark that all prequels should try to hit.Admittedly, there's a good idea her
  
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• Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn’t Seem Too Concerned With The “D&D” Part Of Its Title

  25-08-2026 21:38 via gamespot.com
  
  After nearly a year of silence, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has reemerged to give sword and sorcery fans a first look at its third-person gameplay. Warlock's gameplay reveal came during Gamescom Opening Night Live, and featured a lengthy trailer showcasing how the game's spell-slinging combat will work.
  Based on its latest trailer, Warlock forgoes sticking to the same formula many D&D-based adventure games tend to use, placing an emphasis on spells and combat rather than roleplay and rep
  
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• Lego Skylines is the city-building game of my dreams, and the new Cities: Skylines devs are making it look like everything I could've imagined

  25-08-2026 21:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  After months of rumors, Paradox Interactive has revealed that Lego Skylines is the real deal, with the city builder franchise's collab with Lego being revealed at Gamescom 2026. Back in May, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea (the nation's ratings board like PEGI or ESRB) rated a number of titles that are set to release in the near future ahead of their reveals at Summer Game Fest, like Persona 4 Revival, Ace Combat 8, Gears of War E-Day, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Howe
  
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• Lego Skylines Is A Genius Idea For A Cities: Skylines Spin-off

  25-08-2026 21:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios validated some recent leaks at Gamescom Opening Night Live by announcing Lego Skylines. As its title suggests, it's a spin-off of the city builder Cities: Skylines where everything is made out of Lego. That's a great concept for a game, and I'm definitely excited to see more. Lego Skylines does not have a release date, but it is confirmed for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfBg8TQQrCQ
  
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• 1666 Amsterdam is out and unfinished – but that's the whole point

  25-08-2026 21:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Finding something genuinely exciting and fresh in the world of video games is getting harder by the year. Not that I think the pursuit of novelty supersedes all else – some games work best when they deviate as little as possible from their well-established subgenres. But 1666 Amsterdam already feels like the perfect Early Access game for all the ways it defies expectation.Helmed by Patrice Désilets, the founding father of Assassin's Creed, Panache Digital Game's hard-won-back IP exi
  
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• Metro 2039 Explores The Horror Humans Can Commit In Latest Gameplay Trailer

  25-08-2026 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  The Metro games have never shied away from shoving players into a bleak post-apocalyptic world, but in Metro 2039, things are looking especially grim. Ahead of its release in 2027, a new gameplay trailer for Metro 2039 was revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live, showing how players will have to deal with a new regime that has risen from the ashes of the nuclear war that turned the world into a radioactive wasteland.The gameplay showcased several hallmarks of the Metro's distinct action. Dangero
  
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• Hit roguelike and my GOTY Mewgenics is coming to console next month

  25-08-2026 21:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel have confirmed that Mewgenics is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 in two weeks on September 8, 2026.Out of the best games of 2026, the macabre strategy game roguelike slash cat-breeding simulator Mewgenics is still at the top of my list. It was no surprise, given that McMillen's previous game The Binding of Isaac is one of the best roguelike games of all time. But so far I've been bound to playing the game on my desktop PC, because if I had ac
  
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• Warlock, the next big D&D game to come after Baldur's Gate 3, just showed off nearly 10 minutes of its Dragon's Dogma-style gameplay – and I can't wait to play next year

  25-08-2026 21:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tonight's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase brought many an intriguing reveal and sneak peek – including a nearly ten-minute long look at Warlock, the next big Dungeons & Dragons-inspired video game to come after Baldur's Gate 3.Late last year, D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast unveiled that it was working on a new open-world game dubbed Warlcok – a game that features none other than Tasha, the archmage and demonologist you might recognize from various adventures in
  
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• Metro 2039 brings back weapon customization from Metro Exodus, but that isn't the only thing we learned from its stunning new gameplay trailer

  25-08-2026 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  4A Games resurfaced at Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2026 with a brand new look at Metro 2039. The latest trailer was designed to give a little more insight into the plight of the Stranger, the protagonist we'll be controlling throughout this long-awaited return to hell. But it's difficult to ignore everything else contained within this sneak peek at the story-driven shooter's development – it looks absolutely stunning, and a genuine evolution over 2019's Metro Exodus. Putting the absurd vi
  
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• NBA 2K27 Teases GTA 6 Crossover Of Some Kind

  25-08-2026 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  2K Sports has released a new trailer for NBA 2K27 today, and it features a reference to GTA 6 that is prompting people to theorize about what it may mean. The Season 1 trailer for NBA 2K27 does a lot more than just show off what's coming in Season 1--it also hints at Seasons 2 and 3.
  As you can see in the trailer below, the imagery and styling for Season 3 is plainly referencing GTA 6 with its palm trees, font, and colors. Police sirens can be heard as well, which is another nod to GTA.https://w
  
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• 1001 Threads Of Mizan Could Be The Arabian Nights Game You’ve Been Waiting For

  25-08-2026 20:57 via gamespot.com
  
  The big-budget gaming business has always been predominantly concerned with North America, Europe, and Japan. There haven't been all that many big titles, especially recently, that allowed us to explore the cultures and mythologies of the rest of the world. Enter 1001 Threads of Mizan, a newly announced action-adventure fantasy title from MBC Game Studio, based on the folklore and stories of One Thousand and One Nights. We got to spend some hands-on time with 1001 Threads before its big reveal a
  
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• Oh Dear God, That Mega Man Pragmata Skin Is Horrifying

  25-08-2026 20:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Gamescom Opening Night Live showcased some new footage of the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override: new powers, a new robot master, maybe a hint that Proto Man will play a role in the game. That's all well and good. But the stinger at the end felt more like a jump-scare than a bonus.
  https://twitter.com/Genki_JPN/status/2092320278189846766?s=20
  Yes, you'll be able to get a skin for Pragmata that turns Hugh and Diana into Rock/Megaman and Roll, respectively. Perhaps it's a cute little nod to the spec
  
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• Ananta’s New Trailer Goes Hard On Memes

  25-08-2026 20:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Today, during Gamescom Opening Night Live, NetEase showed off new gameplay for Ananta, its upcoming open-world anime action-adventure. The trailer featured multiple cityscapes, a January 15 release date, and ... internet memes?Indeed, the gameplay was highlighted by multiple references to internet jokes and slang, including the Gatsby lifting glass meme, the Dragon Ball Z "Yamcha death" meme, and the main hero being called the "yeetmaster."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM60juTPkSM&pp=ygUGY
  
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• Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros Will Let The White Walkers Win

  25-08-2026 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  It's still going to be a while before Game of Thrones: War for Westeros arrives, but at Gamescom Opening Night Live, developer Playside showed off some gameplay to make the wait a little bit easier.First announced in 2025--and originally scheduled for a 2026 launch--Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is a real-time strategy game that features several of the franchise's legendary Houses--Lannister, Stark, and Targaryen--as well as the sinister forces of the Night King. With each faction vying
  
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• Silent Hill: Townfall goes Until Dawn mode with celebrity cameos from The Odyssey and Lost actors

  25-08-2026 20:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami gave a particularly chilling Silent Hill: Townfall update at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with a murky new trailer that reveals a few celebrities in developer Screen Burn's new psychological horror game. Townfall's voice cast will include Lost star Terry O'Quinn, as well as The Odyssey actor and It: Welcome to Derry hero Jovan Adepo.
  Until now, main Silent Hill games have only ever gotten close to Hollywood by stealing Christina Aguilera's 1999 Teen Choice Awards outfit for hot pink f
  
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• Tides of Annihilation devs confirm Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor will replace Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English

  25-08-2026 20:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation has arrived as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live and confirmed the rumors: Angela Sant'Albano, best known as the voice of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, is taking over the role of protagonist Gwendolyn. Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English previously pulled out of the role, citing a "need to take time to rest and properly look after my mental and physical health."You can get a taste of Sant'
  
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