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# Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 3, 2026  
**Original:** https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/wing-commander-iv-and-the-fmv-future-that-never-quite-was/  

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