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PlayStation and Insomniac Games have unleashed a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine , revealing more about the PS5 game as Logan meets up with Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike. The "Ain't No Hero" trailer sees its titular clawed hero grumbling through a voiceover about how his long life has made everything begin to "blur together," showing him tearing through cronies in the rain and snow while clinging to a photograph. It looks like the picture in question features both Wolverine and Jean Grey, but the two X-Men aren't the only ones who show up for the new footage. First to make a cameo is Sabretooth, who barrels through a group of goons as he charges to Wolverine's rescue. It's a team-up tease that precedes what seems to be our first real look at Marvel villain and X-Men regular, Lady Deathstrike. Fans had long hoped to see the clawed character make an appearance in Marvel's Wolverine, with today's trailer finally confirming that she'...

Magic: The Gathering launched a Marvel set last year with its take on Spider-Man, and the set mostly underwhelmed outside of some cool new designs. That’s particularly true for Commander players, with the game’s most popular format not treated to any preconstructed deck options. Thankfully, that’s not the case with Marvel Super Heroes, which is the current set. Not only are there four decks on offer, but buying them all in a bundle from Amazon can save you a few bucks right now . Get Four Magic x Marvel Precons At A Discount For Your Next Commander Night First, some caveats. Yes, the Marvel precons are pricier than Universes Within decks, and priced even higher than last year’s Final Fantasy options. And, like those decks, there are premium options that include all foils for a much higher fee. We’re focusing on the standard versions here, and Amazon is selling the bundle for $249.95. That brings the price per deck down from $74.99 to $62.49, which is still more than the majority of de...

The upcoming Avatar film, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender , will release in some theaters after all. In 2021, Paramount announced that it was developing a feature-length Avatar film for a theatrical release. It was later revealed that the film was a sequel to the original Nickelodeon TV series, following the original cast of characters as adults. Everything seemed to be going well up until Paramount abruptly pulled the plug on the film's theatrical release , opting to send it straight to streaming on Paramount+. Naturally, this was pretty disappointing for fans who wanted to experience the Aang's return on the big screen, but not all hope is lost. Variety has reported that the film will be coming to theaters alongside the film's Paramount+ release later this month , but there's a catch: This release is very limited and is only happening in Los Angeles and New York City. There will be three showings a day from July 24th - July 30th at AMC Burbank 8 in L.A. and the AMC E...

Activision is investigating issues revolving around mods and hackers in Call of Duty: Black Ops on PS4 and PS5. Last week, Activision dropped ports of Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS4 and PS5 . Although they don't feature any significant improvements or upgrades , fans were extremely happy to see these games accessible on PlayStation. However, the fun was spoiled pretty quickly. Earlier this week, modders and exploiters began compromising lobbies in the Black Ops 1 port , leading to some players calling the game "unplayable." These lobbies allow you to rank up rapidly and basically make the entire progression system irrelevant. Activision took action pretty quickly and removed certain playlists to address the matter; however, concerns remain. YouTuber Tdawgsmitty interviewed one of the game's modders to try and figure out what's happening. As it turns out, the issue is partially rooted in the fact that the game has exploits left over from the PS3 version. "Essentia...

A brand new Halo multiplayer game has been scrapped, according to sources. A popular Halo YouTuber known as Rebs Gaming has reported that a new multiplayer project set in the beloved sci-fi universe was recently cancelled. This report was also backed up by Windows Central's Jez Corden , who stated that the news was "100% true." The new game was codenamed 'Ekur,' and was being worked on by Certain Affinity, a studio that has done a lot of support work on previous Halo and Call of Duty titles. The game's origins began in a totally different project known as 'Tatanka,' which was a battle royale-esque Halo game. However, that was scrapped in favor of Ekur, which was described as a "super big team battle idea," pulling from Halo's history of large-scale multiplayer modes. Halo 5's Warzone mode was seen as a source of inspiration, as well, and the team also toyed with an extraction mode. The project would've used the map that was buil...

Magic: The Gathering had some great sets in 2025 (we see you, Edge of Eternities), but it also became clear some of the fanbase is suffering from, uh, 'non-franchise fatigue'. As crossovers became more prevalent, many felt it just wasn't the same game anymore. That’s not to say Universes Beyond was a total bust. Final Fantasy brought in record-breaking numbers of players , and Avatar: The Last Airbender was a return to some semblance of form after the disappointment of Spider-Man. Still, cardboard waits for no Planeswalker, and there are more sets in 2026 - seven, in total. That’s before we even get into the myriad of Secret Lair drops , and perhaps most worryingly, four of those sets are Universes Beyond. Will they end up being closer to Final Fantasy or Spider-Man? And will the in-universe sets live up to the high bar set by Tarkir: Dragonstorm or Edge of Eternities? Here’s everything coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2026. 2026’s Magic Sets - At a Glance Llorwyn Eclips...

Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of Dying Light: The Beast , blaming the decision on “the technical realities of development.” First-person zombie-slaying Dying Light: The Beast launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S last year. IGN’s review returned a 7/10. We said: “Dying Light: The Beast is a goofy, bloody sequel with a monstrous twist, but doesn’t do much else to mix things up.” Techland had intended to release the game on the last generation of consoles, although that always felt like a stretch. So it has proven. In a statement published online , Techland said the compromises it would have had to make to get Dying Light: The Beast on PS4 and Xbox One were too great, and it would now offer refunds. It’s worth noting that both the PS4 and Xbox One are now 13 years old. Here’s the statement in full: After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision that Dying Light: The Beast will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xb...

Ubisoft Barcelona developers who contributed to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced have spoken out about the company's plans to lay them off — just as their final project becomes a commercial success, selling 2 million copies in around 24 hours. Layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona were announced last month as part of a wider wave of job losses across the firm. 380 staff are being let go in this latest downsizing, spread across offices in Winnipeg and Belgrade (which will close completely), in Barcelona, and in the company's global publishing division. Ubisoft Barcelona has a history of supporting projects typically led by other, larger Ubisoft studios, such as games in the Rabbids series and Star Trek: Bridge Crew. For Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the team worked on the game's diving side-missions — a secondary activity that a separate team also worked on in the original Black Flag. "Ubisoft Barcelona did all the underwater levels," wrote Manel Cota,...

It might only be July, but Hallmark is already revealing its first wave of 2026 Keepsake Ornaments. The star of this year’s gaming-themed collection is an impressively accurate recreation of the original PlayStation, complete with light effects and the console’s iconic start-up sounds. The ornament, which is the first time Hallmark has ‘adapted’ a PlayStation console , is now available for purchase exclusively from Hallmark with a retail price of $28.99. Hallmark Debuts PlayStation Keepsake Ornament in 2026 Collection For a decoration that only measures four inches wide, Hallmark's take on the PlayStation packs in the details. Artist Orville Wilson managed to squeeze in pretty much every divet and button you'd find on the actual console, including the trio of Power, Reset, and Open buttons. Given recent news about the digital-only future of PlayStation games , it almost brings a tear to my eye to see that 'Open' button accompanied by a beautiful disc drive. A detailed...

A fresh LEGO leak has revealed a $200 Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet, reportedly due for release next month. An image posted to the r/Legoleak reddit shows the detailed arcade machine set, complete with Donkey Kong, Jumpman (AKA Mario) and a captive Princess Peach, all in their familiar positions. Several buttons and an arcade stick are present at the base of the machine, while its top is decorated with red "DONKEY KONG" letters. The set is listed as being for ages 18+ and containing 1,367 pieces, with an expected launch date of August 1. Mario: 72051 Donkey Kong Arcade Set Image (via u/Gupytex) by u/CarterBricks04 in Legoleak While further images of the set are yet to surface, it does look like the creation will feature some form of interactivity — perhaps similar to the retro Super Mario NES set that allowed you to turn a crank and scroll through a classic Mario Bros. level. You could imagine dials or buttons here being used to make Jumpman, well, jump, or move barrels alo...

Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler is tired of seeing "cold take artists" who are "running their mouths" about how the studio has changed following recent Xbox layoffs. The developer responsible for directing The Outer Worlds 2, as well as a new unannounced project, made his feelings about the conversation surrounding Obsidian clear in a LinkedIn post (via Eurogamer ). Noting that it's been "an extremely difficult week" for the team, he spent time bidding farewell to those who were let go before addressing those who have been "coming out of the woodwork to talk about" what the studio "is or what it isn't." "Another difficult aspect is having to see a bunch of cold take artists coming out of the woodwork to talk about what Obsidian is or what it isn't," Adler said. "The number of times I've seen people, with no understanding of who has worked on our previous games or what they contributed, talk ...

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, the RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, July 12, below. Save on RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses Amazon has a Lightning Deal right now for the RayNeo Air 4 Pro Glasses, which can instantly transform your gaming or movie-viewing experience. The RayNeo Air 4 Pro are XR/AR glasses, with support for a 201-inch virtual display. It's as easy as plugging in the glasses via USB-C to any compatible device, and since there's no battery onboard, they're lightweight and can be brought anywhere. LEGO Technic McLaren P1 for $379.99 The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 is a perfect choice for any car fan, and today, you can save $60 off this impressive set at Woot. As a LEGO Technic set, this 1:8 scale model recreates both the interior and exterior flawlessly. This 3,893-piece set includes the V8 piston engine, the opening d...

Activision has clarified that its recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports do in fact support crossplay between PS4 and PS5, following confusion from players online. The official Call of Duty Update X/Twitter account confirmed how the feature works amid a flurry of posts from fans across social media. It comes with clarification that those across both PlayStation platforms will be able to play multiplayer with one another, while also sharing that Season Pass owners can matchmake with non-Season Pass owners, too. "PS4 and PS5 players are able to matchmake with one another," Activision said. "There is no cross-platform play with PS3 or other hardware platforms." 📢 Call of Duty: #BlackOps & #BlackOps2 on PS4 / PS5 PS4 and PS5 players are able to matchmake with one another. There is no cross-platform play with PS3 or other hardware platforms. Also, Season Pass owners are able to matchmake with non-Season Pass owners in both titles. — Call o...

TennoCon 2026 has finally wrapped, and developer Digital Extremes has revealed new content for both Warframe and Soulframe – it's two massive online action RPGs. Throughout the TennoCon live show, we got to see the developers showcase long-anticipated updates that will not only take players to new locations but also introduce new antagonists for the larger stories ahead in both live-service games. In addition to the long-form reveal of Warframe's Tau expansion, which introduces a new galaxy to explore that's filled with new threats, we saw Soulframe showcase a new fable questline focusing on the reveal of a new weapon and darkside powers to adopt, along with the anticipated arrival of new player mounts and a new fishing mini-game. Continue below for everything revealed at TennoCon 2026! Warframe - Tau revealed, Iceblade of Narin, and a new type of Warframe to control The long-anticipated Tau expansion for Warframe was finally revealed at TennoCon 2026, and according to th...

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, July 11, below. LEGO Technic McLaren P1 for $379.99 The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 is a perfect choice for any car fan, and today, you can save $60 off this impressive set at Woot. As a LEGO Technic set, this 1:8 scale model recreates both the interior and exterior flawlessly. This 3,893-piece set includes the V8 piston engine, the opening doors, 7-speed gearbox, and more. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for $44.99 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is the very first entry in the beloved Trails series, and this remake from last year brought new life into the original game. Considering 2nd Chapter is set to release later this year, this is a great time to pick up 1st Chapter if you've never had a chance to check it out. 50% Off Criterion Collection Sale Barnes & Noble is having its 50% Criterion Colle...

Bethesda was hit hard by this week’s Xbox layoffs, with cuts to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios, Doom developer id Software, and The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, among other parts of the business. A Maryland WARN Act notice shows 213 employees were laid off from ZOS's office in Cockeysville, MD, and 166 from ZeniMax Media Inc. in Rockville, MD, for a total of 379. 96 staff who worked at id Software's office in Richardson, Texas, were cut, alongside a further 40 remote roles. While it’s difficult to pin down exactly what the affected staff were working on at these studios because there are blended teams across Bethesda locations, the WARN numbers undoubtedly make for difficult reading. The restructure at Xbox — 1,600 staff lost their jobs on Monday, with another 1,600 to go over the course of the next 12 months — has called into question the future of not just the studios Microsoft has on its books, but the quality of the...