Gaming: industry and releases

Spirit Halloween 2026: A Review of the Weirdest and Worst Costumes

Kotaku editors explore a Spirit Halloween store three days before the holiday, documenting a mix of licensed characters, unlicensed knockoffs, and bizarre trends defining American Halloween in 2026…
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Gaming: industry and releases

Phantom Blade Zero Launches with Day One Patch Targeting Ray Tracing and Stability

Phantom Blade Zero has officially launched with a day one patch that adds approximately 5GB to the installation, focusing on enhanced ray tracing performance and bug fixes. The developers also advise players using…
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Gaming: industry and releases

Sir Patrick Stewart Passes Away at 86, Sparking Global Tributes from Fans and Colleagues

The internet is mourning the death of Sir Patrick Stewart, a cultural icon best known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Xavier, who has died at the age of 86…
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Gaming: industry and releases

Archive of Our Own Faces Potential Weeks-Long Outage, Sparking Fandom Outrage

The Organization for Transformative Works warns that the popular fanfiction platform Archive of Our Own may remain inaccessible for two to four weeks due to a major outage, leaving users frustrated as the cause remains…
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