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Call of Duty Black Ops Ports Outsold Halo on PS5 by Nearly 11 Million Copies

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The Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 ports reportedly outsold Halo Campaign Evolved on PS5 by nearly 11 million copies. If the latest Alinea Analytics estimates are accurate, the lower-budget CoD ports collectively outsold Microsoft’s 2026 Halo remake by almost 32 to 1. Black Ops 1 and 2 Outsold Halo Nearly 32 to 1 on PS5 Screenshot: Activision, Microsoft According to new sales data from Alinea Analytics, Halo Campaign Evolved has reportedly sold poorly on PS5. How bad could it be, you may ask? Well, according to the analytics firm, the Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 PS5 ports outsold the Halo remake by nearly 11 million copies combined. This is pretty staggering, considering Black Ops and Black Ops 2 were originally released during the Xbox 360 era and their PS5 ports likely didn’t cost nearly as much to produce as Halo Campaign Evolved . The stunning sales data was revealed by Rhys Elliot in a recent post on X. Screenshot: X @superhys The A...
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Fortnite Ironmouse Sprite Is Now Available After August 4 Update

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The Fortnite Ironmouse Sprite has finally been added to the game following the August 4 update. The much-anticipated Sprite was originally released early last month before quickly being vaulted. Here is how to get the Fortnite Ironmouse Sprite, including its location and spawn rate. Ironmouse Sprite Is Now Available in Fortnite Screenshot: Epic Games The Fortnite Ironmouse Sprite is now available in the game as of August 4 . The Mythic Sprite was originally released on July 30. However, Epic Games quickly vaulted it after it was accidentally launched nearly a week too early. Well, the rare Sprite variant is finally available in the battle royale to extract and add to your collection! The Fortnite Ironmouse Sprite was released at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET to line up with the VTuber’s debut anniversary livestream. Ironmouse is highly coveted because it has some pretty broken powers. Here is its official ability description: “Regenerate health over time when low. While r...
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4 Songs From 70s and 80s That Accidentally Created 90s Grunge

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Grunge dominated alternative music in the 1990s. Its origins date back to influences from the 1970s and 1980s, as many of grunge’s biggest stars grew up in these decades. Their formative years played a major role in the grunge invasion of the 1990s. “auf wiedersehen” by cheap trick (1978) Many know Cheap Trick by their power pop hits of the late 1970s, such as “I Want You To Want Me” and “Surrender”. What many don’t realize is their important influence on 90s grunge . Notably, 90s artists such as Kurt Cobain, Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, and punk rocker Billie Joe Armstrong had admitted their love for Cheap Trick. True fans would know that Cheap Trick’s deep tracks, such as “Auf Wiedersehen”, foreshadowed grunge. Specifically, “Auf Wiedersehen” could easily be a Nirvana track in some aspects. It’s about kamikaze pilots, with blistering vocals from Robin Zander shouting “suicide....
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Beast of Reincarnation Review: Game Freak’s Masterpiece is NieR Meets Princess Mononoke

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When Beast of Reincarnation was first announced in 2025, I was a little skeptical that Game Freak could handle a game of this scope. After all, the Japanese studio has spent the last three decades making smaller-scale Pokémon titles. However, after spending over 50 hours completing Beast of Reincarnation , it stands as the best action RPG I’ve played since NieR: Automata . With its emotional story, fluid combat, and surprisingly inventive exploration, Game Freak has created a masterpiece that feels like NieR meets Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke . A Haunting Blend of NieR and Princess Mononoke Screenshot: Brent Koepp Something you might see many reviewers echo is that Beast of Reincarnation feels similar to games such as Stellar Blade and NieR . But it’s not just superficial, surface-level elements that draw comparisons. Beast of Reincarnation truly captures the feeling of NieR: Automata in a way that no other game has managed to do for me. It’s the haunti...
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Multiple People Were Injured, Hospitalized After a ‘Stampede’ Broke Out at Ghana Music Festival

Multiple people were reportedly injured—with some hospitalized—after a “stampede” broke out at a music and culture festival in London. On August 1, 2026, the Ghana Party In The Park fest got underway at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet. It’s a long-running event described as a “cultural festival celebrating the very best of Ghanaian music, culture, food, fashion and community.” However, this year the fest faced an unprecedented “overcrowding,” per NME . This forced police to intervene and organizers to shut the event down early. It’s reported that during the event, a small fire caused a “crush” of attendees to break out. This led to the gates being temporarily closed. The crowd began to build up, police said, “and surged when the gates were reopened.” This reported “stampede” left 23 people needing medical assistance. Additionally, nine people were assessed by the London Ambulance Service, and three were taken to the hospital. None of the Ghana Party In T...
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Xbox Isn’t Abandoning Steam Despite Recent Rumors

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A new report has debunked rumors that Microsoft will stop selling Xbox games on Steam. According to Windows Central’s Jez Corden, Xbox has no plans to abandon the Valve-owned storefront and instead wants to expand its PC gaming options. Microsoft is also reportedly preparing to reveal its long-rumored Xbox Disc-to-Digital program in August. Xbox Games Aren’t Leaving Steam, Insider Claims Screenshot: Xbox, Steam This latest update comes from Windows Central’s Jez Corden. According to the industry veteran , Xbox games are not abandoning Steam and will continue to be sold on the PC storefront for the foreseeable future . The report refutes recent rumors that Xbox was going to double down on exclusivity by shutting out the Valve-owned platform. According to Corden, as of the time of writing, this is not part of Microsoft’s current plans. Interestingly, the report goes on to say that Microsoft actually wants to grow its PC options. For example, Blizzard is reportedly look...
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Palworld Online Reveals Its First New Pal

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A new Pal has been revealed in the official Palworld Online announcement. The adorable blue creature appears in the mobile game’s promotional artwork, suggesting that the upcoming narrative MMO will feature new Pals to catch. However, will the mysterious Pal also be added to Palworld ? New Pal Makes Its Debut in Palworld Online Artwork Screenshot: Pocketpair, Garena Pocketpair surprised players by announcing Palworld Online . The mobile multiplayer title is being developed by Garena and is described as a narrative MMO. However, more importantly, the game’s official marketing has revealed a new Pal for the first time – and it’s pretty adorable ! The little blue Pal can be seen in the right-hand corner of the Palworld Online announcement artwork . While we don’t have a name for the new creature, many fans are already calling it “Baby Lunaris,” which, in all fairness, is a pretty good guess. It would also make sense since Palworld doesn’t currently have baby Pals...
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