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The creator of one of the most popular Total War: Warhammer III mods ever has deliberately corrupted it so that it will no longer work with “unauthorized reuploads,” amid a row over the rights and wrongs of AI-generated modifications. Veteran modder Venris has created Simply Fun Overhaul (SFO) mods for Total War: Warhammer for years, with a popular Patreon helping in the development of the…

Key Preview Takeaways: Each additional shift you take makes things tougher. You can’t directly attack; you can only use items to fight back. You can play solo, but co-op will be the way to go if you can. Toy Story might be pop culture’sthe most recognizable take on the idea that our toys have a life of their own when we’re not around, but Mob Entertainment’s Poppy Playtime might be…

Star Wars: Galactic Racer might be set in the New Republic era, but podracing screams “Star Wars Prequels” louder than Pepsi, and the bloodsport is largely beloved thanks to a video game. The saga is no stranger to incredible games, but titles based on Episodes I, II, and III get lost easily among the KOTORs and TIE Fighters of the galaxy. The Prequel Trilogy has earned a second look from fans…

Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro confirmed that he was involved in early concepts for a BioShock movie, but said the project was ultimately scrapped after a “disastrous” phone call. Speaking with IGN as part of the IGN30 Icons series, del Toro admitted that he “never” wants to make a video game again — and while he was previously open to adapting existing games into films, his last…