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This month, journey into the breathtaking open world of Pandora in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, carve your own path through a war-torn 19th-century Japan in Rise of the Ronin, tackle raging infernos and rescue civilians in Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, or relive classic Saturday morning heroics in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. All these titles…

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The video game console market is heading into a steep dive this year, with global shipments projected to plunge by 19.5% to just 33.9 million units worldwide. According to new data compiled in July 2026 by S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, this sharp downturn will completely erase the industry’s recent celebratory highs. Just last year,…

New research suggests the answer may be yes. After the popular multiplayer game PUBG: Battlegrounds introduced AI-controlled opponents, players not only spent more time in the game but also teamed up with friends more often. Researchers say the AI opponents gave newer players a chance to build confidence, making them more likely to stick with…