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• After The BioWare Shutdown, Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Exodus Gets A New Look

  22-10-2026 23:37 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  In the wake of the news that EA has closed down BioWare and ended development on Mass Effect 5, Archetype Entertainment—co-founded by former BioWare devs Chad Robertson, James Ohlen, and Drew Karpyshyn—has given players a brand-new look at its upcoming title, a very Mass-Effecty sci-fi RPG called Exodus.Specifically, Archetype has revealed a visual rework of its male player-character model. When GameSpot previewed Exodus in late August, the male version of protagonist Jun Aslan could be seen
  
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• Masters of the Universe director doesn't know if a sequel is on the way after streaming success

  22-10-2026 23:14 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight still doesn't know if Amazon is ready for a sequel, despite the movie's massive streaming success."In the end, these sorts of decisions are out of our control," Knight told ScreenRant. "You always imagine where these people’s lives go after the end of the movie, and if the universe, in its wisdom, asks us to make more of these things, we would be delighted to give them more."The new Masters of the Universe, which stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man
  
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• Epic wants to pay you $50,000 to vibe code an AI slop game

  22-10-2026 23:09 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Not content with the humiliation it has already received over the vibe coded Epic Games Launcher beta, Epic is keen to pay a whole lot of money to aspiring vibe coders in an AI-focused game jam. The company is promising $65,000 worth of cash prizes and potential $50,000 grants for "standout" projects – assuming, of course, that you can stomach being part of Epic's attempted AI redemption tour.The 2026 AI MegaJam will take place from November 12 through 15, with registration open on Itch.io, ch
  
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• Only one person on Earth can play this Steam game at a time: "You control it for one minute"

  22-10-2026 23:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  A clever social game quietly launched on Steam this month. Jono is the latest release from developer and publisher Part Time Monkey, which is actually original Angry Birds artist Tuomas Erikoinen's solo studio, and it's the first "massively singleplayer" game I've ever seen. Jono is a pixel art 2D platformer with simple art and "deterministic physics," as Erikoinen puts it in a post-mortem Reddit post. The real hook lies outside the familiar gameplay of jumping over spikes and through portals: o
  
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• GTA 6 and Gasoline in Video Games

  22-10-2026 23:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Vehicles in Grand Theft Auto 6 require gas... sort of. We don't have all the details so Kurt takes a trip down memory lane to share some of his favorite (or most interesting) games that use gasoline as a mechanic.
  
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• EA Has A New Plan For Madden, And It Leans Into Everything The Company Gets Wrong

  22-10-2026 23:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  Electronic Arts is developing an American football experience unlike anything it's made before, the company said in a memo shared publicly after closing BioWare and laying off 400 people across the company. In trying to spin the news positively and toward the future, the memo's attributed writers, chief studios officer Cam Weber and chief operating officer David Tinson, spoke about several of the publishing giant's upcoming games, including something EA is calling Project Gridiron.What is Projec
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time on N64 actually had a jump button early in development

  22-10-2026 22:59 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sent shockwaves through the world when its trailer revealed the addition of a technological advancement straight from the arcade generation: a dedicated jump button. That's right, instead of just walking up to a ledge and trusting the honor system to prompt Link to automatically jump over to the appropriate platform, the Ocarina of Time remake will allow you to hit a specific button to jump. Technical achievement aside, it turns out this was actually a
  
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• The search for the next James Bond has come down to four finalists, including one "mystery actor"

  22-10-2026 22:45 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The never-ending search for a new (and younger) James Bond has reportedly been narrowed down to four actors... though the identity of the fourth actor remains a mystery.According to Deadline, the four finalists include Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor, and one unnamed actor. This means that Jacob Elordi and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are officially out of the running. This also means the studio scrapped their whole "Young Bond" idea, seeing as three of the finalists are each 36 years old. The
  
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• GTA 6’s New TV Trailer Is A Bit Different, See It For Yourself

  22-10-2026 21:52 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  GTA 6's marketing push is ramping up substantially, and that includes with TV commercials. Eagled-eyes fans have discovered that the new GTA 6 TV spots actually contain some extended sequences, but just barely.For starters, a 30-second TV spot cuts out the steamy shower scenes with Jason and Lucia from the launch trailer. While the shower scenes are gone in this edit, the new TV spot has a slightly longer shots of an airplane sequence and another with Jason and Lucia standing next to their car.
  
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• I’m Getting Very Worried About Skate Following EA Layoffs

  22-10-2026 21:49 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Publisher Electronic Arts recently slashed 400 roles across its company, which resulted in the shuttering of legendary RPG studio BioWare. But also impacted by the layoffs was Skate developer Full Circle, and now I'm growing increasingly worried about the future of a franchise I waited so long to make a comeback.
  Part of EA's latest round of layoffs on October 21 included cutting an unspecified number of staffers to create a "very clear roadmap" that leads to a "healthier and more sustainable bu
  
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• It Isn’t Debra Wilson’s Fault She’s In Everything

  22-10-2026 21:18 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Debra Wilson’s voice, one of the most recognizable in video games, carries a singular authority. It’s a sound that’s propped up special agents, presidents, military commanders, dragons, demons, and Jedi masters. But despite her incredible range--Wolfenstein cutscene director Tom Keegan calls her "his muse" because he loves to work with her so much--she’s also one of gaming's most recognizable faces. Game developers often scan her and build characters around her commanding presence, indiv
  
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• WoW: Forever Is Keeping Its Secrets Close To The Chest

  22-10-2026 21:10 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever players may have searched its beta with a fine-toothed comb, but Blizzard said there are still plenty of secrets waiting to be found come launch and beyond.In a new WoW: Forever Podcast dedicated to the end of the beta, Blizzard made clear it's keeping many of the game's surprises close to its chest. Senior game designer Josh Greenfield said Blizzard had disabled some items and secrets for the beta. He gave an example of a new torch item that was originally turned off
  
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• The Leaked Mass Effect 5 Trailer Is Absolutely Heartbreaking

  22-10-2026 21:06 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  After hearing the disappointing news that EA has shuttered BioWare, putting an end to two of my favorite RPG franchises—Mass Effect and Dragon Age—I have been, like so many other players, feeling pretty bummed out. But I consoled myself with the fact that, given the environment at BioWare in recent years, the now-canceled Mass Effect 5 probably wouldn't be that good anyway.Like many players, I enjoyed the Mass Effect trilogy, but felt that Mass Effect: Andromeda fell short. Similarly, BioWar
  
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• Why People Think Valve Just Accidentally Confirmed Half-Life 3

  22-10-2026 21:02 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  People online are going wild thinking that Valve may have accidentally revealed the existence of a new Half-Life game after a developer mentioned a project referred to as "HLX."Speaking at the Game Sound Con event, Valve sound designer Mike Morasky was discussing how Valve's games utilize high dynamic range (HDR) audio systems. He specifically called out how upcoming Valve game Deadlock has its own version of HDR and so does a project called HLX.
  Another Valve developer sitting next to Morasky s
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Cost Half A Billion To Make, Apparently

  22-10-2026 20:14 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Multiple new reports claim that the budget for Gears of War: E-Day was $500 million. Both Kotaku and Chris Dring of The Game Business reported today, with Kotaku's report saying the number does not include marketing costs.
  Jez Corden of Windows Central added that the $500 million figure is not wrong, but his own sources aren't able to say definitively if that number covers the game's budget alone, or the game's budget plus additional costs related to running the development studio, The Coalition
  
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• Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus is coming "next week"

  22-10-2026 20:03 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  In another totally jam-packed year of new video games, it feels like centuries since Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced released (it's really only been a few months), but completionists haven't stopped asking Ubisoft for a New Game Plus mode. Well, Ubisoft has rather casually confirmed the game's New Game Plus update is coming in an update "next week," silencing months of player requests in a 16-word tweet."Thank you everyone for your patience," reads a tweet from the official Assassin's Creed
  
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• This Single Turn Takes 5 Minutes To Finish In FF Resonance

  22-10-2026 20:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Final Fantasy Resonance lets players build parties that attacks multiple times. Pushing this system to its limits makes some turns make minutes to finish.Timestamps:
  0:00 Setup
  2:24 5 Minute Turn
  8:04 Outro
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and more (October 23-25)

  22-10-2026 20:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  As the nights draw in, having a stacked watchlist is more important than ever – you certainly don't want to be caught short on a Saturday evening with nothing to watch. Dodge this disastrous fate by diving into our list of streaming recommendations for this weekend, including five new movies and shows that are all worth your time.From an Oscar-tipped comedy-drama and a live-action Disney remake to the return of a cherished Netflix rom-com and a kick-ass anime, there's something for everyone th
  
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• Valve dev mentions rumored Half-Life game HLX, coworker immediately calls him out: "Nice work"

  22-10-2026 19:52 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Half-Life 3 rumor vessel HLX has once again been mentioned, this time by a veteran Valve designer at an official presentation digging into game audio. A post on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit archives a recent talk from three Valve designers who attended the latest GameSoundCon, a convention dedicated to game audio and music. Speaker Mike Morasky, a Valve composer and audio artist whose experience covers everything from Team Fortress 2 and the original Portal to Half-Life: Alyx, was joined
  
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• EA Could Sell BioWare’s IP As It Looks To Tackle Its Massive Debt, Former Studio Boss Says

  22-10-2026 19:34 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  It's a grim week for developers and fans, with EA announcing that it is shutting down Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare. EA said that after deciding not to pursue development on a new Mass Effect, it would shut down the studio as part of company-wide restructuring plans that will result in roughly 400 employees being let go. But should EA sit on the IP that BioWare was responsible for and let it gather dust? Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has suggested they could go up fo
  
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• WoW: Forever Is Getting A New Server Option By Popular Demand

  22-10-2026 19:24 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever players are getting a fourth server "ruleset" option for launch: role-playing-player vs. player, or RP-PvP for short.Blizzard announced the news on social media, stating the server would be open for name reservations starting on October 27. It joins three other rulesets for players to choose from, with options for PvE, PvP, and roleplaying. Yet another server ruleset, Hardcore (aka permadeath), is set to be added before Spring 2027.The addition of a RP-PvP server is go
  
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• Soccer Star Erling Haaland Is A Call Of Duty Camper, And I Really Hate It

  22-10-2026 19:21 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  There's nothing worse than running around a Call of Duty map, clicking heads and feeling awesome, then getting your head blown off out of nowhere, watching the killcam, and seeing that it was a camper. Apparently, that camper could've been Manchester City striker Erling Haaland because he's been a camper his whole life.In an October 21 video on his YouTube channel, the Norwegian soccer superstar was 1-v-1-ing English rapper Harrison "Aitch" Armstrong in Modern Warfare 4. Very early in the video,
  
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• Former GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 designer says layoffs at Rockstar aren't the real danger

  22-10-2026 18:57 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Redundancies and restructuring have become sad themes of the industry of late. Just this week, BioWare was closed by EA, amid Xbox laying off 3,200 jobs across the entire division. One place that seems safer is Rockstar, which is gearing up to release the mammoth GTA 6, and at least one ex-dev there believes it's in better shape than most."I never heard the question of, we need to see if we need to downsize, or if we can afford it. Rockstar can afford it," Jérémy Hartvick, an open-world design
  
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• Ubisoft reportedly wasted 3 years turning Beyond Good & Evil 2 into a live-service Fortnite killer

  22-10-2026 18:53 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Ubisoft continues to insist that Beyond Good & Evil 2 is real game that exists, despite the fact that it was announced more than 18 years ago and we haven't seen hide or hair of it this decade. A new report suggests that the reason it's taking so long is that the devs keep going back to the drawing board, most recently transitioning from a live-service Fortnite killer to a single-player first game.That's according to French outlet Origami, which reports (via machine translation) that Beyond
  
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• Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer calls it "heartbreaking" there was "no mention" of the MMO in BioWare's goodbye

  22-10-2026 18:33 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Following the recent EA buyout, the sad news of BioWare's closure came to light yesterday, alongside a statement from the studio – one that notably doesn't mention Star Wars: The Old Republic, its nearly 15-year-old MMO.The statement, which also details the end of Mass Effect 5, BioWare's never-released RPG, notes several titles that helped shape the company: Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, and Anthem.
  It does not, however, bring Star Wars
  
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• Nacon launches a new Xbox controller with a design inspired by one of its own video games

  22-10-2026 18:31 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Nacon is launching a new wireless Xbox Series X controller, and you'll be glad to know it's a lot more affordable than the brand's premier Revolution X Unlimited. While that flagship will set you back $199.99 / £199.99, the new Revolution Pro X will only cost $109.99/£109.99. Despite that, it'll give you wireless play, a charging stand, and some fancy features besides.In a brilliant pat of its own back, Nacon has used the art design of one of its best-selling games to give the new RPX a distin
  
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• Despite Switch 2 price hikes, US consumers actually aren't spending any more on the console now

  22-10-2026 18:29 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Despite a price increase, customer spending on the Nintendo Switch 2 has increased by only 2% compared to last year. During September 2026, average console spending was naturally higher across the board due to price increases driven by ongoing global RAM shortages (thanks to AI slop farms!). Xbox prices went up by £130 for the 512GB Series S and £170 for 1TB models of the Series X|S; Sony increased prices by $100 for the PS5 and $150 for the PS5 Pro; and the Switch 2 got a $50 price bump.Per C
  
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• Rumored Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks just hours after apparent EA employee claimed BioWare had one

  22-10-2026 18:21 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  A trailer for Mass Effect 5, purportedly titled Mass Effect: Universe, has seemingly leaked online in the aftermath of developer BioWare's shutdown under EA. The trailer, posted to the Mass Effect subreddit by a fresh Reddit user who describes their account as a "new burner," is just over two minutes long and completely gameplay-free. Fans have already begun scouring it for generative AI markers, though it seems unlikely that something of this quality could've been slapped together within 24 hou
  
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• How to start the new Clampdown mission in Cyberpunk 2077's 2.5 update

  22-10-2026 18:16 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The main mission added in Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 update is called Clampdown, designed to tie into the second season of Edgerunners. It's available to play for free for anybody who's downloaded the 2.5 patch for Cyberpunk 2077, but you'll need to walk through a few hoops to unlock it. If you want to play Clampdown, here's how to do just that and what you need to get given this new quest.How to play the new Clampdown mission in Cyberpunk 2077(Image credit: CD Projekt Red)To unlock the Edgerunners Clam
  
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• Dispatch Is Coming To Mobile In December, With Its First Four Episodes Free

  22-10-2026 18:15 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Ahead of its first anniversary, Dispatch developer AdHoc has revealed a big (and free) update for the deluxe edition of the superhero workplace-dramedy. Available now on all platforms where the deluxe edition is available, two new behind-the-scenes modes are being added to Dispatch. Dispatch is also getting a mobile release for Android and iOS, a live concert in Los Angeles, and more.The first one, Commentary, adds over 16 hours of cast and crew commentary across two tracks. Different choices ma
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine beat NBA 2K27 as a PS5 top-seller in US and Europe despite mixed reviews

  22-10-2026 18:08 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Off the back of Insomniac's three Spider-Man games, the critical response to Marvel's Wolverine is decidedly mixed. That didn't stop people from picking up the mutant action game, however, as it topped the PlayStation 5 charts for September.Sony's just released the top-selling digital games across the US, Canada and Europe on PlayStation systems for September. There are a few obvious pulls, such as the sports games FC 27 and the new NBA release, and Halloween: The Game, which came out just in ti
  
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• All Doors codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Stardust and Knobs

  22-10-2026 18:02 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Many Doors codes reward players with Knobs, the essential in-game currency that can be used during games to unlock life-saving items like lockpicks and vitamins. As you make your way through the daunting, eerie corridors of this deadly walking simulator, you'll need lockpicks, a flashlight, and other survival items, or you might not even make it past door 13.Yes, you'll earn Knobs by making your way through as many doors as possible each time you take on this Roblox survival challenge, but buyin
  
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• VisionQuest fans think Vision left out an important MCU character in episode 3: "I won't stand for this Shuri erasure"

  22-10-2026 18:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  VisionQuest fans have spotted that the synthezoid left out one major Marvel character in episode 3 of the Disney Plus show. The following contains spoilers for VisionQuest episode 3, so turn back now if you're not up to date! In the episode, Vision, badly wounded by Paladin, says that only two people can save him: Tony Stark or Bruce Banner. Tony, of course, is dead, and Bruce Banner was previously teaching and has since been kidnapped by Doctor Doom. But, they're not the only super-geniuses on
  
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• Nightmare Before Christmas fans beware, this enchanting Disney Halloween decoration will be kryptonite for you

  22-10-2026 18:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  I love little nick nacks to put on my desk, and when it comes to Fall time, Halloween-themed goodies are the order of the day. Spooky ornaments and creepy replicas, festoon my home office, but right now I'm obsessed with one thing in particular – this Disney Halloween pumpkin taken straight from Nightmare Before Christmas. Modelled on the pumpkin head Jack Skellington wears in the beginning of the movie when he's masquerading as a scarecrow, this decoration feels as though it's been forcibly d
  
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• Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV show has been renewed for season 2 at Prime Video

  22-10-2026 17:47 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Prime Video has officially given the green light to Carrie season 2.The new series, which serves as a modern-day adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel, hit number one on Prime Video immediately following its October 7 premiere. Summer Howell stars as Carrie White, who goes to public school for the first time following the tragic death of her father. Upon entering high school, however, she makes an enemy out of Chris Hargensen (Alison Thornton), a deeply unhappy popular girl who decides to make
  
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• Battlefield 1’s Jack Lowden Is One Of The Finalists For New James Bond, Apparently

  22-10-2026 17:38 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  As rumored, it appears that actor Jack Lowden, who played Lawrence of Arabia in EA's Battlefield 1, is a finalist to play James Bond.According to Deadline, "final auditions" for the role will take place over the next week, and the process will include screen tests. At least four actors are coming in to test, the report said, including Lowden, Callum Turner (Masters of the Air), and Josh O'Connor (Disclosure Day). The fourth remains a mystery, but The Insneider said it could be Jacob Elordi. Acco
  
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• Arc Raiders player says Embark used ChatGPT to respond to them, sent messages intended for others

  22-10-2026 17:36 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Arc Raiders support team under developer Embark Studios allegedly used ChatGPT to handle a player's inquiry and, in the process, mistakenly sent them multiple messages seemingly intended for several other players. Reddit user a1vmp1 claims "Arc Raiders support chat just sent me a BUNCH of other people's messages accidentally" in chats marked by ChatGPT prompt and response exchanges. "So if you can somehow push your way past the AI chat bots, you end up with a real employee using an AI chat b
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077's new update just made it the anti-GTA 6

  22-10-2026 17:30 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Grand Theft Auto is not aroleplaying game. Even with its sprawling open world and all the painstaking technical details that have gone into protagonists Lucia and Jason's story, GTA 6 will never be among those we call the best RPGs. Some systems in the latest entry might hew close, but the way Jason and Lucia evolve are closer to being a sim than an RPG proper. More than that, there's a fundamental difference between how Rockstar and developers like CD Projekt Red view their respective games.Aft
  
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• Katana Zero DLC Is Still Coming, And It’s Apparently Freakin’ Huge Now

  22-10-2026 17:28 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  It's been a minute since we've heard anything about Askiisoft's samurai platformer Katana Zero, but the developer has re-re-reconfirmed that, yes, the DLC is still on the way--and it's big. Like, so big Askiisoft is basically calling it a sequel.In a Bluesky post on October 22, Justin Stander of Askiisoft announced that the Katana Zero DLC has grown even bigger than when we last heard--which was inMarch 2021. It's apparently now "the size of a full sequel" and comes with a soundtrack of over 30
  
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• Palworld Side By Side is update 1.1 in a fancy hat, Pocketpair dev clarifies, not a new game or a "massive update"

  22-10-2026 17:27 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Palworld lead Bucky wants to make sure everyone knows that Side by Side is simply update 1.1, not a sequel or a new spinoff game. Earlier this week, Palworld announced "Side by Side," which may sound like a subtitle for a sequel or spinoff, but it's actually just the name of the next update for the game, set to release in Winter 2026. It even came with mysterious key art that clearly had some people thinking it was something huge, prompting Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "
  
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• Why Street Fighter Movie Goes For “Gonzo” Vibes Instead of Gritty And Grounded

  22-10-2026 17:19 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Street Fighter movie director Kitao Sakurai has shared new insights into the recently released video game movie, including how he intentionally wanted it to go for a "gonzo" style of over-the-top action and silliness as opposed to being gritty and grounded."There’s a silliness to it, and there’s an absurdity to the world and the characters and how they interact. [Producer] Cale Boyter at Legendary really held the torch for this vision of Street Fighter that had a gonzo energy to it. I also l
  
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• How to dual wield guns in Cyberpunk 2077 and become a futuristic gunslinger

  22-10-2026 17:06 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Dual-wielding in Cyberpunk 2077 is now possible with the 2.5 update with a skill that allows V to shoot two guns at the same time, akimbo/gunslinger style. It's a hell of an update that allows pistol users not to sacrifice damage output, but it's not something you'll be able to do off-the-bat without a bit of perk investment. If you want to dual-wield guns, I'll explain how to do that in Cyberpunk 2077 below.How to dual wield in Cyberpunk 2077(Image credit: CD Projekt Red)To dual-wield guns in C
  
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• Turtle Beach drops a sequel to one of the first Xbox controllers with a screen

  22-10-2026 17:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Turtle Beach is launching a Stealth Ultra 2 controller for Xbox and PC, and it looks like it's making some sweeping improvements over the original model, which launched back in early 2024. The first Stealth Ultra was one of the first officially licensed third-party Xbox controllers to integrate a screen and menu system, as well as offer wireless play on the Xbox console. That said, I've always felt bad for the Stealth Ultra. It was a really solid product, but it faded into obscurity very quickly
  
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• Ironically, the PS5 is now helping keep Blu-rays alive as Sony phases out its other players

  22-10-2026 16:58 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Months after announcing its departure from physical PS5 games in 2028, it looks like Sony just signed the death warrant for another physical media stalwart. The UBP-X700 standalone Blu-ray player will be phased out starting from today, reports Japanese partnered retailer Kunkoku, with only the PS5 Disc Edition remaining in the brand's Blu-ray repertoire. Recent trends have seen physical media on the rise, with vinyl shelves also now welcoming CDs, DVDs, and even VHS in the homes of those fed up
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 lets fans back in after PHP vulnerability fears locked them out for nearly 24 hours

  22-10-2026 16:33 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Final Fantasy 14 players have endured a chaotic 21 hours or so – nearly an entire day – as PHP troubles sparked security lockdowns on new logins from Square Enix… but we're so back, baby.That's right, Final Fantasy 14 has finally reopened its pearly gates to the public after all the PHP anxieties, with Square Enix announcing the "resumption" of new logins earlier today.
  The announcement came almost an entire day after the developers first closed the doors on folks chomping at the bit to en
  
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• Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Feels “Vindicated” Following Gamer Backlash To His Highly Successful Movie

  22-10-2026 16:11 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has responded to the success of his video game movie, and while he doesn't want to say “I told you so” to his haters, he's happy with the response, both critically and commercially.“I don’t know if I feel vindicated,” he told A Shot. “I’m gratified. I’m gratified that people responded to it.”The Resident Evil movie has earned $363 million globally, making it the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie of all time and the highest-rated. It's also
  
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• Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Feels “Gratified” Following Gamer Backlash To His Highly Successful Movie

  22-10-2026 16:11 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has responded to the success of his video game movie, and while he doesn't want to say “I told you so” to his haters, he's happy with the response, both critically and commercially.“I don’t know if I feel vindicated,” he told A Shot. “I’m gratified. I’m gratified that people responded to it.”The Resident Evil movie has earned $363 million globally, making it the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie of all time and the highest-rated. It's also
  
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• "Releasing GTA 3 was cathartic," reflects its art director: "We were a young team, relatively inexperienced"

  22-10-2026 16:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Dreamcast is rarely thought of as the start of anything. It was the full stop on Sega's reign as a hardware company, the console that died as PlayStation 2 thrived. But it was also, Rockstar says, the birthplace of the era's defining PlayStation game. You know, the one your mum heard was about killing prostitutes: Grand Theft Auto 3.The story goes like this: GTA's developer, DMA Design, had just opened a new office in Edinburgh after a decade in Dundee. Change crackled in the air. The '90s were
  
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• Capcom confirms 11.7 million accounts breached of service needed to play Street Fighter and more

  22-10-2026 15:48 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  If you have an online account with Capcom, you may want to change your credentials. The developer and publisher of Resident Evil and Monster Hunter has suffered a cyberattack, and the information of a number of people has been compromised.The attack occurred on October 19, according to a post from the company itself. "Capcom has determined that certain customer information associated with Capcom ID, an online membership account service operated by the company, was subject to unauthorized access
  
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• You Can Now Buy GTA 6 Burgers And Fried Chicken IRL, But It’s Not Cheap

  22-10-2026 15:26 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Rockstar's marketing efforts for GTA 6 are ramping up, and this now includes burgers and fried chicken that you can buy in real life.
  Rockstar's partnership with Miami's Kaseya Center expanded this week with the introduction of the restaurants "Burger Shot" and "Cluckin' Bell" at Heat games. These are based on their in-game counterparts, which themselves are parodies of Burger King and KFC.
  According to people who were at the game, the Burger Shot burgers are not custom items that Rockstar creat
  
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