Suicide Squad's second season adds Frozone-esque Mrs. Freeze

Ahead of the launch of Suicide Squad’s second season, Rocksteady has detailed the playstyle of Mrs. Freeze.

We’ve known of her existence already thanks to a roadmap, but now her unique traversal abilities have been revealed in a new blog post for Season of Frozen Hearts, as well as more about the Frozen Elseworld environment.

If you’ve seen Frozone from Pixar’s The Incredibles film then you’ll have an idea of what to expect from Mrs. Freeze, who can use her Ice Path to glide over land and through the air with ease. She can also create loops and platforms to dash around battles and shoot enemies from above.

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Final Fantasy 14 and Gong Cha have come together for a tasty new collaboration

It’s time to drink and tea merry, Final Fantasy fans – Final Fantasy 14 and Gong Cha have come together for a brand new collaboration.
From now until 28th August, players can enjoy three FF14-inspired teas at participating outlets, as well as earn “special rewards, including the adorable Porxie King mount”.

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I need this Indiana Jones and the Great Circle-inspired Xbox, but Microsoft has locked it behind a sweepstake

Microsoft has unveiled a rather fabulous custom Xbox console and controller, inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
It’s honestly a really great looking piece of kit. The console itself features a “timeworn yet beautiful design” in a golden hue. The controller, meanwhile, has a leathery look to it and gemstone-like buttons. As a huge Indiana Jones fan, I wanted this kit in my house yesterday.
But, here’s the catch. Microsoft has locked this console, quite literally, in a puzzle box, and only if you solve the puzzle will you then be entered into a sweepstake to actually win the console and controller. Oh, there will also be the chance to win one via some kind of social media engagement on Bethesda’s channels. But, otherwise, this console and controller wil…

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Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged delayed on Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch version of Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged has been delayed by another month.
Revolution Software’s remaster of the original point-and-click adventure will still be released on PC (Steam, GOG), PlayStation and Xbox on 19th September as planned.
The Switch version has been delayed “to ensure the quality of play remains equally high across all versions of the game”.

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UK game spending slumps in first half of 2024 while music grows, as release schedule lacks Taylor Swift moment

UK spending on video games plummeted by 29.4 percent during the first half of this year, while music and video sales grew.

Physical game sales fell by 40 percent to £111.7m compared to the first six months of 2023, while digital download sales fell 23 percent to £236.9m.

The numbers, reported by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA), reflect a “soft new release schedule”, according to its latest report.

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