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Star Wars Returns to Fortnite with Real-World Galaxy's Edge Crossover

Star Wars has made its latest return to Fortnite, this time with a crossover that bridges the gap between the digital and physical worlds. The new "Smuggler's Gambit" Fortnite Island has launched in collaboration with the iconic Millennium Falcon Smuggler's Run ride at Disney's Galaxy's Edge theme park, giving fans a way to experience a piece of that real-world attraction from within the game.

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Insomniac Devs Push Back as Wolverine Backlash Gets "Relentless"

Marvel's Wolverine is generating plenty of buzz ahead of its release, but not all of it is the kind Insomniac Games was hoping for. Despite hands-on previews drawing positive reactions from press, a wave of online criticism has swept across social media, and the studio's own staff are speaking out about the toll it's taking. Insomniac's community director James Stevenson issued a candid warning to fellow developers, noting that checking X (formerly Twitter) right now might not be the best idea for anyone's mental health, describing the backlash as "relentless."

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Saber CEO Karch Apologizes to Writer He Said He'd "Replace With AI"

Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has issued an apology to Stella Sacco, the writer at the center of a week-long AI controversy tied to the game Rideshare Stimulator. The drama began when Karch publicly stated he would have "been happy to replace" Sacco with AI, sparking widespread backlash from the games industry and beyond. Kotaku reported that Karch eventually delivered a private apology to Sacco, apparently hoping to put an end to what many observers described as an embarrassing public meltdown. However, according to Destructoid, the apology was not without its own wrinkles: while Karch expressed remorse toward Sacco and the game's lead developer, he reportedly still managed to slip in a jab at a former Valve writer, drawing further criticism and raising questions about just how sincere the olive branch truly was.

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Sally Face Is Officially Getting a Sequel, 10 Years Later

One of Steam's most beloved indie horror games is making a long-awaited return. Sally Face, the critically acclaimed adventure horror title that earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, has been officially confirmed to be getting a sequel. The announcement came alongside a trailer reveal, marking a surprising and exciting moment for fans who have waited years for more from the eerie, emotionally charged world of the original game.

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Simu Liu Says Sleeping Dogs Movie Has 'a REAL Path Forward' With Square Enix

The long-in-development Sleeping Dogs movie adaptation may finally be picking up serious momentum. Marvel star Simu Liu, who has been championing the project for some time, offered an encouraging update, stating the film now has "a REAL path forward" as dealmaking with publisher Square Enix appears to be progressing. Liu's comments represent one of the most optimistic signals yet for a project that has spent years stuck in development limbo.

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