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The Witcher 4 Story Lead Originally Wanted Geralt Instead Of Ciri
CD Projekt Red is clearly confident in Ciri now, but even some developers wanted Geralt to be the star.
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | August 29, 2026
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Pokémon Is Changing In A Big Way In 2027
The next Pokémon game has the potential to be one of the most important in franchise history, but not everyone will be able to get in on the action.
from Screen Rant | August 29, 2026
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2024 Pokemon World Champion Says They Have Been Banned from Worlds
The champion from the 2024 Pokemon VGC Masters Division reports being banned from the 2026 Pokemon World Championships in an unusual turn of events.
from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | August 29, 2026
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Call of Duty Cheat Maker Hunted Down In Real Life by Activision
A Call of Duty cheat maker faces an unusual consequence as Activision tracks down a person tied to the operation and serves legal papers.
from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | August 29, 2026
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GTA 6 Officially Confirms One Returning Character
It's not just a sea of unfamiliar faces.
from Screen Rant | August 29, 2026
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PS Plus is Officially Getting Yet Another Free Open World Co-Op Game
The next update to the PlayStation Plus subscription service is adding yet another open world co-op game for fans to play.
from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | August 29, 2026
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LEGO Fan Transforms Halloween Pumpkin Lantern Set Into Millennium Falcon With No Extra Pieces
A talented LEGO builder online transforms a Halloween pumpkin lantern set into Star Wars' Millennium Falcon, without using extra pieces.
from GameRant (Written by Daniel Morris) | August 29, 2026
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Elden Ring Tarnished Pack Opens To Mixed Reviews, "Back To Selling Horse Armor"
Foul Tarnished, in search of the Elden Ring. Emboldened by the flame of ambition... Horse armor in 2026? Really?
from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | August 29, 2026
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GTA 6's Open-World Map Compared to GTA 5, RDR2
An early preview of Grand Theft Auto 6 reveals how big its open-world map (Vice City and surrounding areas) is compared to GTA 5 and Red Dead 2.
from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | August 29, 2026
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Fortnite's Next Update Could Finally Add Kingdom Hearts
Sora’s long-awaited Fortnite debut might be closer than we all assumed.
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | August 29, 2026
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