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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 featurette

Check out the 'A Look Inside' featurette for Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the upcoming horror movie sequel based on the game series by Scott Cawthon, starring Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard, Elizabeth Lail, and Piper Rubio.

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion headlines Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for November

In today's Daily Fix: Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for November have been announced, and the pixel art beat-em-up Marvel Cosmic Invasion is leading the pack. Fortnite Crew is also coming to the service, along with some extra Fortnite bonuses li...

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Roblox rolls out new safety features including AI age verification

The massive online gaming platform Roblox, which is used by millions of children under the age of 13, announced it'll soon require every player to scan their face and use AI-powered facial technology to estimate their age. It comes after...

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Roblox asks users to verify age with photo-based tool

Gaming platform Roblox is rolling out a new photo-based age verification tool as part of its effort to step up safety on the platform that is popular with kids. Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki, discusses the move with Caroline Hyde on "Bloomber...

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Saudi fund, Kushner’s firm to buy Electronic Arts in $55bn deal

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has sought to diversify its economy away from oil, making massive investments in the U.S. It is now seeking to invest in a gaming company with a consortium put together by President Trump's son-in-law and ad...

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Call of Duty campaign has 'no pause menu'

Black Ops 7 is out today, but if you're jumping into the campaign, be aware that you can't just pause it whenever you want for a quick bathroom break. The game's always-online campaign mode doesn't have a pause feature, and will kick if ...

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How extremists target kids through games

Most parents have no idea: extremists are targeting their kids through chats and games like Roblox. Sometimes, the recruiters are barely any older than their victims and the radicalization happens right under families' noses.

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How to Enable SecureBoot for PC (for Call of Duty Black Ops 7)

If Call of Duty Black Ops 7 isn’t launching on your PC due to SecureBoot errors, you need to check and adjust some settings on your PC. This usually involves changing settings in your BIOS menu which can be a little daunting. In this vid...

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New game explores colonial-era debate over looted artifacts

A new video game from South Africa turns the fight to reclaim Africa's stolen heritage into a playable mission. The debate over reclaiming colonial-era African artifacts from Western museums has raged for decades.

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PlayStation 27" gaming monitor teaser trailer

The PlayStation 27" Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook features a QHD screen with HDR, up to 240 Hz refresh rate with VRR support for smooth gameplay, and a convenient DualSense wireless controller charging hook to keep you read...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - Official 'Story So Far' Trailer

Black Ops 7, the latest Black Ops addition to the hit first-person shooter franchise developed by Treyarch. The story began with one man, Raul Menendez, a Nicaraguan arms dealer turned populist leader. His personal vendetta against the U...

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Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again

On today's Daily Fix, GTA 6 gets delayed, AGAIN, the legend of zelda movie starts production, and Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser is convinced we’ll get a Red Dead Redemption 3 someday, but he won’t be invovled. Let’s get into it.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 the fourth best-selling game of all time

Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has officially become the fourth best-selling game of all time, surpassing Mario Kart 8 with over 79 million copies sold. Meanwhile, Nintendo president Shuntaru Furukawa has eased fan concerns about a pos...

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Switch 2 continues to be biggest console launch

Nintendo has raised its hardware forecast as the Switch 2 crosses the 10 million units sold mark. The Switch 2 continues its run as the biggest console launch ever, surpassing the Switch 1 (4.7 million units) and PlayStation 5 (7.8 milli...

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Challenge Chaos in Battlefield 6 with IGN and Outside Xbox

Battlefield 6 is out now and we want to experience it in as many frames as possible, so PC hardware supplier SCAN provided us with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU to upgrade our gaming PC, plus some rigs for the rest of the squad. Our frie...

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Inside Paris Games Week 2025: Gaming, cosplay and pop culture

Paris Games Week is currently underway in the French capital. In addition to the usual video game cosplay, this year the event’s organizers have been trying to attract fans of pop and rap culture as well.

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French video game developers work on creating unique visuals

Paris Games Week is underway in the French capital. It's a major rendezvous for the industry, with hundreds of thousands of attendees keen to try out the latest games. To create unique visuals for players, French developers can benefit f...

France 24

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New features in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Nintendo has brought Animal Crossing: New Horizons back into the big time with a Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game. Both launch January 15, 2026, with preorders coming soon, Nintendo said. Max has all the details on the...

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When games bring the past to life: Fact vs. fiction

Can games teach players about history? Series like Assassin’s Creed sell in the millions. Players immerse themselves in detailed portrayals of the past, but how accurate are the facts in the game?

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Can games incite real change?

Can games help fight climate change? Developers are trying to build awareness of environmental issues through climate-themed games. But do disaster prevention and emission-cutting in games make any difference?

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Microsoft CEO drops big hint about next Xbox

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has dropped yet another hint that the next-gen Xbox is basically a PC. Daemon has the details on your Daily Fix.

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Battlefield 6 battle royale mode reportedly leaked

A recent leak has revealed the official name and possible release date for Battlefield 6's upcoming battle royale mode. While the official announcement from EA is still pending, gameplay leaks and developer updates have already revealed ...

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The Outer Worlds 2 - How To Unlock Double Jump

Jumping once? It's fine. Jumping twice? That's where it's at. Here's how to unlock the Double Jump in The Outer Worlds 2.

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The Outer Worlds 2: 9 major changes and improvements

Six years after the release of the original, The Outer Worlds 2 is shaping up to be a deeper, smarter, and more focused RPG experience.

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Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will be 'very premium, very high-end'

Hot off the heels of their ASUS collab, the ROG Xbox Ally X, Xbox president Sarah Bond has said that the next Xbox will be a 'premium' console/PC hybrid with a 'very high-end, curated experience.' This has lead many to speculate that the...

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Aaron Paul on Dispatch and his favorite games

From Halo to Resident Evil, Aaron Paul talks about his favourite games and what it was like recording voice lines for AdHoc Studio's Dispatch, a workplace comedy single-player game with a superhero twist.

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What parents should know about Roblox and how to keep their kids safe

Popular online gaming platform Roblox is being sued by families and state attorneys general who claim online predators can exploit kids they meet on the site. Roblox says it's rolling out new safety features, including age estimation and...

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New Pokémon Legends moment goes viral

The new Pokémon Legends: Z-A is going viral in Japan, but not for any reason you're probably thinking of. A quick mention by an NPC about his Pikachu's bowel movements started trending on social media, and though it was altered for the N...

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Family alleges sex offender used Roblox, Discord to talk to son

The popular online gaming platform Roblox, which hosts millions of user-created games, is being sued by families and state attorneys general who claim online predators can groom, extort and exploit kids they meet on the platform.

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Dad shares warning for parents about popular gaming platform Roblox

The popular online game, Roblox, is being sued by multiple state attorneys general, who claim online predators can groom, extort and exploit kids they meet on the platform. One father says his son became a victim.

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