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• Ace Combat 8 Is Utterly Absurd–And Better Off For it

  25-09-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  I never knew I could be so enamored by clouds. There were times in my youth–typically sitting on a train or in the back of a car–when I would absentmindedly stare out the window at interesting cloud formations. Nowadays, phones, laptops, and handheld consoles tend to distract me from the world passing by, but in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, clouds are its ever-present pièce de résistance. For all the high-tech jets, explosive action, and melodrama at the game's co
  
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• This Diablo 4 Trick Lets You Become Stronger Than Ever, But It Might Not Be Intended

  25-09-2026 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo 4 players are decking themselves out in full sets of Mythic Unique gear as part of Season 15, resulting in characters that are more powerful than ever before. Whether that was Blizzard's goal, or this is simply a mistake of some kind, is currently up for debate.It's about as big of a change from one season to the next that Diablo 4 has ever experienced. Back in Season 14, Blizzard added the "crafted" item tag to Mythic Uniques made via the Horadric Cube, Blacksmith, or Jeweler, with a lim
  
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• PC gaming has more than doubled in size over the last 4 years in Japan, report finds

  25-09-2026 21:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since Japan is the home country of Sony and Nintendo, it should come as no surprise that consoles from those corporations tend to dominate the Japanese market. Xbox consoles have long struggled to compete, as did the PC market along with it. But data from the local Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association shows there's been a considerable shift over the last few years.According to Kotaku, which is citing a preliminary report shared during Tokyo Game Show – with a full report exp
  
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• Fire Emblem and Hades-inspired RPG flees from Ocarina of Time remake with a new release date

  25-09-2026 21:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Food Devils, a "spicy" take on Fire Emblem and Hades with a distinct focus on the culinary craft, is now releasing a little sooner than originally planned. It's all thanks to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.Have you seen the anime Delicious in Dungeon? If not, you should go and do that. If you have seen it, you'll likely remember it fondly when you hear what you'll be doing in Food Devils. Studio Daimon describes the game as "tactical combat where you literally cook your enemies," an
  
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• Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Made Me Realize I’ve Been Playing Action Games Wrong

  25-09-2026 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  There are a number of fights in Onimusha: Way of the Sword that get on my nerves. Greater Nue. Byakue for the, like, umpteenth time. Sasuke Uchiha--I mean, Sasaki Ganryu. The stupid last boss, who I thought would literally never die. I felled them, one after the other, most times on the first or second try, but it forced me to rethink how I played the game because the greatest enemy of all was actually the fickle camera.On multiple occasions, the camera would get stuck in a wall or phase through
  
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• Resident Evil 2 remake sales double on PS5 after Zach Cregger movie and discounts, says analyst

  25-09-2026 19:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  I had a feeling Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil movie was exactly what the franchise needed, and now data from Alinea Analytics proves it: several Resident Evil games have received a nice sales boost, especially on PS5, after Capcom unleashed some well-timed discounts when the film released this month. While Capcom discounts helped encourage the surge, Resident Evil film lead Austin Abrams' screaming face sweetened the deal. Alinea head of market analysis Rhys Elliott explains in a September 25
  
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• "An Xbox that's only good for launching Steam is like subsidizing Valve's cash," says Microsoft vet

  25-09-2026 19:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jon Kimmich's 16 years at Microsoft included the conceptual years for the Xbox brand, so he speaks with some experience when he says Xbox can't be two things at once.In a lengthy analysis on GamesBeat, Kimmich distinguishes between Microsoft Gaming as a business and Xbox as a platform. Loosely echoing former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, he frames a choice for Microsoft: does it want to invest in a platform and give people reasons to buy Xbox consoles, or does it want to maximize its efficiency
  
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• Lego Astro Bot officially revealed, and it looks incredible but I'm not sure it's $150 incredible

  25-09-2026 19:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's official: the Lego Astro Bot set is real, and it will be part of Lego's controversial gift with purchase (or GWP) promotion. The set looks every bit as spectacular as it did in the leaks, which only makes it more disappointing that this one won't be widely available.The Lego Store page for the Astro Bot set appeared earlier today, offering a much better look at the little robot. The 18+ set includes 276 pieces, letting you build an 8-inch tall figure with "dynamic posing options." Astro Bot
  
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• Yes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Somehow Still In Development

  25-09-2026 19:13 via gamespot.com
  
  No news is good news, they say. They also say that some news, however little, is good news, too, and girl, do we have some news: Ubisoft's struggling action-adventure game Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still alive despite remaining in development hell.Ubisoft Bordeaux's lead writer and associate narrative director Rik Godwin took to Bluesky on September 22 to provide a brief update on the game."Odd sort of non-announcement but for the past few months I've been working on Beyond Good & Evil 2 i
  
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• Attention music fans - the CRKD Les Paul guitar controller works with Stage Tour, and it just got a record-low discount at Woot

  25-09-2026 18:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  With Stage Tour making its way to the stage later this year, there's no better time to pick up a guitar controller. If you were unaware, the neat thing about RedOctane Games' Guitar Hero successor is that you don't have to pick up their new, fully-priced instruments and can make do with alternatives like the CRKD Gibson Les Paul instead.CRKD's guitar controllers can often be pricier than the official Stage Tour axe, but thanks to Woot, the Black Tribal Les Paul is $74.99 instead of its usual $12
  
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• The Blood of Dawnwalker devs "rebalanced" its time mechanic out of fear "people will complain"

  25-09-2026 18:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker features a controversial time restriction that adds a layer of stress to every decision and quest in the RPG – and according to Rebel Wolves, it was actually a lot more difficult to grapple with prior to the game's launch.That's because, as director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who has the likes of The Witcher 3 under his belt from his time at CD Projekt Red, tells Eurogamer in a new interview, the mechanic was far more strict during early development – until fans sh
  
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• Not Everything Needs To Be A Soulslike, And Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Shows Why

  25-09-2026 18:25 via gamespot.com
  
  In 2011, Dark Souls let players praise the sun, and that sun cast a shadow long enough to engulf the whole industry. The action-RPG--boosted by its spiritual predecessor, Demon’s Souls--kickstarted a new subgenre with a refreshing level of boldness that made it unignorable for any developer making a game with a sword. It was a paradigm shift that swallowed the action genre and meant almost everything was molded after Dark Souls and its stamina meter, methodical movement, and esoteric world
  
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• Ace Combat 8 is one of the best-rated games of the year and a close second within the series

  25-09-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve reviews are out, and its Metacritic score places it as the tied second-highest rated game in the series and one of the best-rated games in a packed 2026 calendar. Over on Metacritic, the PS5 version of Ace Combat 8 sits at a score of 87 after 52 reviews, which places it right alongside the likes of Golden Joystick Awards contenders 007 First Light and Saros as one of the highest-rated games of 2026. In fact, if you ignore ports like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy 7 Rem
  
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• "Steam is on an absolute historic run": Valve quietly made a huge change that's helping game devs

  25-09-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  A recent under-the-hood change to Steam has led to major boosts for many game developers, says Tim Bender, CEO of strategy, sim, and RPG specialist publisher Hooded Horse. In a lengthy LinkedIn post, Bender backs reports from indie game sleuth Simon Carless showing that visibility on Steam – that is, a game's ability to be found by players and shown in recommendation feeds – has improved considerably for indies in the past few weeks and months. This seems to be tied to one of Steam's
  
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• How to reroute the Power Lines in Control Resonant

  25-09-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Power Lines in Control Resonant is a quest wherein Dylan has to solve exactly that: rerouting three sets of Power Lines in the Perimeter Station, the Factory Station, and the East Park Station in order to supply the FBC with enough energy for a project that they're working on. Each Station ends up being a puzzle in its own right, some of which are fairly complex and involved, rounded off by an incredibly complex puzzle with a Vanished Station that is more than likely to confused many. If you're
  
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• Switch Pirate Ignored Nintendo’s Lawsuit, Now He Owes $4.5 Million

  25-09-2026 18:08 via gamespot.com
  
  After suing a former Reddit moderator in October 2025 for pirating Switch games, a Washington court has ordered the individual in question to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages.
  According to a September 25 TorrentFreak report, US District Judge Lauren King ordered former r/SwitchPirates moderator James "Archbox" Williams to cough up $4.5 million in damages to Nintendo after the company accused him of operating several pirate shops to illegally decrypt and distribute Switch games to the public.
  
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• Black Friday Magic: The Gathering deals 2026

  25-09-2026 18:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Menu(Image credit: Future, Wizards of the Coast)1. Quick links
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  3. FAQBlack Friday Magic: The Gathering deals are slowly but surely approaching like a troll lumbering over a hill. Considering how many good sets have been released this year (from Lorwyn Eclipsed to The Hobbit), there should be plenty to look out for. That's why the GamesRadar+ team and I are gathering up every scrap of advice we can on how to make the most of Black Friday MTG offers. This includes the retaile
  
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• GTA 6 on Nintendo Switch 2 "doesn't make sense" says former Rockstar dev

  25-09-2026 17:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  There are two platforms notably absent from GTA 6's release. First, you have PC, which will inevitably happen within the first year or two, and then there's the Switch 2. Although no entries in the hyper-violent series have made it to Nintendo's systems yet, this would be a good time to set a precedent given the mutual popularity, but an ex developer from Rockstar sees it differently.Speaking to Kiwi Talkz in a currently private interview, Jérémy Hartvick, a former open world desig
  
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• The most underrated Castlevania games could be making a comeback as a Konami teaser gives fans hope for a 3D collection

  25-09-2026 17:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami has celebrated Castlevania's 40th anniversary with a video covering the series' history that some believe is teasing a collection of the 3D entries. We're finally getting a brand new mainline Castlevania game for the first time in 12 years with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, set to release on October 15. But unlike Metal Gear and Silent Hill which were just gone during Konami's hiatus from making games, Castlevania was still pretty present. Not only was there the massively popular anime se
  
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• 8BitDo celebrates Tomb Raider's 30th anniversary by transforming its Ultimate 3 and Pro 3 controllers into stunning gaming artifacts

  25-09-2026 17:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tomb Raider is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, which is hard to believe, as it feels like my love of Lara Croft and trapping butlers in freezers has been with me since birth. Alas, the iconic game series originally began in 1996, and 8BitDo is paying homage by launching two official Tomb Raider reskins of its best PC controllers.Much like the way the upcoming Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis is the original game with a new coat of paint, the Tomb Raider controllers aren't entirely new.
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead "regrets" hard Platinum trophy, director says Revelation's is "easier"

  25-09-2026 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  It'll be less painful to pine for Platinum in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation now that Square Enix developers are changing their approach to the completionist trophy.In fact, director Naoki Hamaguchi tells Anime News Network he expects "twenty percent of players or maybe even more than that to be able to obtain" Platinum in Revelation, the final installment of the remake trilogy. In comparison, only 2.3% of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players on Steam have earned its platinum prize, The Planet's Hope. Sq
  
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• Dawngazer – Ignisphere Teaser Trailer

  25-09-2026 17:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Presented by Takafumi Noma director (character designer, and scenario writer of Unicorn Overlord and former veteran of Vanillaware) × Good Smile Company, the new IP brand "IGNISPHERE" has officially launched.We are excited to release this teaser trailer introducing an epic original world woven together by numerous nations and races.■ New Game Currently in Development!
  The first game based on the IGNISPHERE universe, an all-new Action RPG titled "DAWNGAZER," is currently in developmen
  
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• It turns out the Resident Evil movie's most terrifying zombie monster was performed practically

  25-09-2026 17:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The most terrifying zombie creature in the Resident Evil movie was actually performed by real stunt people, a new video has shown. In the film, a horrifying amalgamation of all the zombified victims so far chases Austin Abrams's Bryan around on his quest to reach the Raccoon City hospital. It rolls around in a tangle of limbs, and it pursues Bryan all the way to the end. The film's movement coordinator, Jakub Hudlický, shared a video to his Instagram of the performers tied together and pr
  
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• Castlevania Turns 40, And Konami May Have Just Teased A 3D Collection

  25-09-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Castlevania celebrated its 40th anniversary this week--an impressive milestone in video games and a terrifying pair of numbers for anyone who was born in 1987. Konami marked the occasion with a new video paying tribute to the original whip-slinging hero of the 1986 Famicom game, as well as all of the other influential entries in the Castlevania series over the last four decades. It's a cute little retrospective, and it might also be teasing something else from Konami, if our tinfo
  
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• Palworld being best-reviewed Steam game of 2026 is "nothing short of miraculous" says Pocketpair dev

  25-09-2026 16:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Palworld recently got its long-awaited 1.0 update, an update with patch notes so long it's a bit mind-blowing – and it's safe to say that it has not stopped dominating the charts on PC since.In fact, Palworld still sits nicely on the list of Steam's most played games globally, overtaking the likes of Overwatch and GTA 5.
  It also just so happens to be the top-rated release of 2026, according to Steam250, sitting right in front of Valheim, another indie gem – and this has caught the ey
  
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• Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called out for "Kojima-maxxing" just before latest layoffs

  25-09-2026 16:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Things aren't great over at Xbox right now. Microsoft's games wing is undergoing substantial re-structuring right now, with ongoing layoffs planned to the tune of 3,200 jobs. As a result, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's recent trip to Japan has drawn some ire from the former boss of a studio within the corporation.Sharma visited Kojima Productions in Tokyo, both to check out the company and spend some time with Hideo Kojima himself. Photos of her time there were posted on the back of the announcement tha
  
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• Get In The Pilot Seat With Ace Combat 8 At A Nice Preorder Discount

  25-09-2026 16:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Flying is cool, and the Ace Combat series manages to make it even better with a symphony of gunfire coming from fighter jets and the smell of exhaust. Well, you can’t smell it in the cockpit, but I imagine it’s a smell that makes you feel cool. It has been seven years since the last entry, but Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is letting you jump back into the pilot’s seat with a fresh campaign and a huge multiplayer mode, and right now, Fanatical is making the ticket price even che
  
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• The Clayface popcorn bucket may have leaked, and it's suitably gross

  25-09-2026 16:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Four weeks before Clayface hits the big screen, it looks like the movie's first popcorn bucket has leaked, and it's definitely in keeping with the DCU movie's body horror theme. Unlike many rather impractical recent popcorn bucket designs, the Clayface bucket, which was shared on Twitter by a superhero fan page, is an actual bowl that looks like it can hold a decent amount of popcorn. But you'll have to watch out for the villain's gloopy hand rising from the bowl, which reminds us of the charact
  
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• Black Friday Pokemon card deals

  25-09-2026 16:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quick menu(Image credit: Future, The Pokemon Company, VaultX)1. Quick links
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  3. FAQBlack Friday Pokemon card deals may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the November sale, but it's a surprisingly good source of offers. No matter whether you're hunting down accessories or older sets like Pitch Black, you should be able to save a little cash along the way. OK, I'll admit that your chances of getting a bargain on brand-new expansions like Delta Reign a
  
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• Cissy Jones on her career move from corpo stooge to games like Firewatch, Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield, and Telltale's The Walking Dead: "The willingness for people to tell stories in this space is so incredible"

  25-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cissy Jones is one of those actors who's voices immediately transports you into some of the best games of all time. The voice behind characters like Delilah from Firewatch, The Absolute in Baldur's Gate 3, Katjaa in Telltale's The Walking Dead, and Andreja in Starfield - just to name a few - Jones has become one of the best in the industry, so to have her guest on the G+RLS podcast has been a real treat. Even if I am still cross about how Firewatch played out. "I'm a terrible gamer," she laughs,
  
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