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This describes a strong, often unbalanced, emotional connection a person develops with someone they admire, like a celebrity, a character in a story, or even an AI.

This describes a strong, often unbalanced, emotional connection a person develops with someone they admire, like a celebrity, a character in a story, or even an AI.

The team behind Ghost of Yotei has released a video on the official PlayStation YouTube channel detailing the New Game Plus update, which is coming as part of the free patch 1.100.000. This mode lets you start the game over with all your previously unlocked equipment and abilities, giving you a head start in combat. You won’t need to re-earn the guns you’ve already unlocked – you’ll begin Atsu’s quest fully prepared.
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The newly released Japanese trailer confirms the remastered game will launch in Japan on February 26, 2026, with the PC version on Steam arriving the following day, February 27th. Considering Bandai Namco’s typical release schedule, we can expect the game to be available worldwide on consoles around February 27th as well.

The game’s art style immediately stands out. To create this look, Square Enix actually made physical dolls of each main character. This allowed them to carefully craft details like clothing textures. They then scanned these dolls to use as digital models, and built the entire game’s visuals to match. The result is a handcrafted aesthetic that feels surprisingly warm and inviting. While the game is viewed from a classic RPG top-down perspective, the characters are remarkably detailed, and you get an even closer look during cutscenes and battles.

Minecraft Blast is a free mobile game where you solve match puzzles in a world inspired by Minecraft. As you play, you can earn rewards to build and upgrade things. The creators, Mojang and King, call it a fun and challenging puzzle adventure with a distinctive blocky style.

#NBA2K26 Patch Notes v3.0 (Nov 17, 2025)
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I was particularly curious about the art style changes in this remake, without getting into specific plot details. Dragon Quest VII has been remade before – the 3DS version had a major visual overhaul compared to the original PlayStation game’s angled perspective. This new remake, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, aims for a look closer to the original, but with a unique approach. The main characters were first designed as physical dolls, which then served as the foundation for their in-game appearances. I even saw these dolls at the Tokyo Game Show, and the way they were translated into the digital game is surprisingly realistic.

Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has faced investigation since September after the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the front trunk of his Tesla, which had been towed and was being held at a Hollywood impound lot.

In Battlefield 6, Sabotage mode is an 8-versus-8 game where players battle as infantry in tight spaces. The goal is to either destroy or protect objective boxes before the time runs out. Attackers try to destroy as many boxes as possible, while defenders try to stop them. Boxes come in different sizes, and larger boxes are worth more points.

It surprised many gamers that Battlefield 6 included a free-to-play Battle Royale mode. Now it’s here, called Battlefield REDSEC, and it features its own set of challenges. One of these challenges requires players to find Unique Stashes. So, how do you complete it?