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Varun Karunakar

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Varun Karunakar

    Gears of War: E-Day Needs More Than Nostalgia to Get This Right (opens the original)

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    Terrifying enemies on a chaotic battlefield, in situations that are often underlined with desperation thanks to a narrative that makes that tension sink into the very foundations of every fight. That’s the best way we can describe our memories of the original Gears of War trilogy. The Locusts were formidable foes back in the day, a terrifying new threat that Epic Games presented us with in Gears 1 before cementing them as more than just hordes of mindless enemies in subsequent titles. Gears 2 an

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Varun Karunakar

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer Drops Closer Look At Podracers and a Familiar Face From the Films (opens the original)

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    Star Wars: Galactic Racer has been a priority for us ever since we first heard of it. A racer from the minds behind Burnout was already a major part of its draw. But the chance to pilot iconic vehicles from the franchise in a tournament by the galaxy’s criminal organizations is something you don’t see every day. Of course, piloting a Podracer is among the things we’re most excited about, especially with how long it’s been since the launch of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. The feeling’s only exacerb

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Varun Karunakar

    GTA 6 Team Admits Pressure is “Huge,” But Wouldn’t Compromise At All: “Everything is Dialed Up” (opens the original)

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    It’s been an absolute hoot covering everything that Game Informer’s cover story about Grand Theft Auto 6 has brought to light. However, this one feels like the most promising bit of news for those of us looking to see just how ambitious Rockstar’s upcoming flagship really is. When asked how players’ expectations shaped the creative process behind the scenes, Rockstar North’s co-studio head Aaron Garbut replied that the pressure is real. That said, instead of cutting back, the studio went even bi

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Varun Karunakar

    007 First Light Will Receive Free DLC on October 1st (opens the original)

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    IO Interactive just tweeted about some free DLC heading to 007 First Light, a game that we’d like to remind you sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours. Yeah, it’s that good, and it was definitely our favorite Bond game once we were done reviewing it. We’re definitely keeping an eye out for whatever the studio has planned for this one on October 1st, and think it’s a good idea to wait for official details since that clip of an empty field and fast-moving vehicle could mean anything. We wer

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Varun Karunakar

    PS6 and Xbox Project Helix Chips Have Reportedly Taped Out – What Does That Mean for Next-Gen Gaming? (opens the original)

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    It’s always fun to jump into the hype of a new generation of consoles, and we’re inching closer to a showdown that finds PlayStation and Xbox at a rather strange juncture in their illustrious histories. The Xbox brand has seen its fair share of trouble over the past few years, and Sony’s all-digital push has met with a few obstacles and a fair bit of negative PR. However, reports as per KeplerL2 indicate that the PS6 and Project Helix might have had their chips taped out and locked in for that l

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