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• Best Items To Get Early In Mortal Shell 2

  17-08-2026 16:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you thinking about the best items to get early in Mortal Shell 2? There are plenty of goodies to be found all over the ruined lands of Fallgrim. These include melee weapons, sidearms, and consumables. Some, like Tarstones, also help you greatly as they add new effects to your equipped gear. Our guide has all the details that you need as you explore some nearby locales.Best early-game items in Mortal Shell 2Before we get started, we do recommend a couple of articles that you can check out. Th
  
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• God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll destroyed The Last of Us 2's infamous golf club prop during her "very first day on set"

  17-08-2026 19:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Perhaps no single object in all of video games is quite so haunted by infamy as the golf club in The Last of Us Part 2. The prop used to represent that golf has apparently remained in PlayStation's motion capture studio for all these years – until, it seems, the day Deborah Ann Woll walked on set for God of War Laufey.First, if you haven't yet played The Last of Us Part 2 and have somehow avoided learning about its first act twist for all these years, here's a SPOILER WARNING for the rest
  
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• Mistfall Hunter Players Are Begging For This One Addition, And The Devs Just Won’t Do It

  17-08-2026 19:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Mistfall Hunter has been out for almost three weeks now, with the extraction brawler launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 29. Dating back to even its open beta, the community has been begging developer Bellring Games for one addition: a dedicated mode for teams of two.All over the game's official subreddit are posts from players asking that the developer include a duos mode.
  "I need duos," Redditor broman510 titled an August 11 post. "In this, duos vs trios seems so hard a
  
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• The Philips Evnia 32M2N8900 is a testament to 4K QD-OLED monitor tech, but I can see room for improvement

  17-08-2026 18:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  QD-OLED monitors are really starting to swarm the gaming monitor battlefield, and if this were a Lord of the Rings battle, the 32-inch Philips Evnia 32M2N8900 would be a traditional orc. It smashes its traditional WOLED competition with superior contrast, color accuracy, and peak brightness, but having tested the screen as part of a “nightmare scenario” for the screen tech, it’s easy to see why it now has an enhanced successor that’s effectively an Uruk-hai.Alright, I&rsq
  
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• Kratos actor Christopher Judge clarifies he doesn't want to join the God of War TV show because he's "old as balls," but wants game devs to "get the love and respect they deserve"

  17-08-2026 18:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Christopher Judge, one of the most recognisable and iconic voices in video games, has clarified some recent comments he made on the God of War TV show. Although Ryan Hurst has had to abdicate the lead role, the voice of Kratos wasn't throwing in his hat to take Hurst's place, despite initial impressions.While attending FanExpo Boston, Judge commented on what he believes is a common problem across video game adaptations. "You have this pre-existing, successful property, and the first thing you do
  
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• Fable deserves a "chance to shine" – which is why Xbox should delay it one final time

  17-08-2026 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quick Resume is a regular column dedicated to all things Xbox from GamesRadar+'s Editor-in-Chief. This week, Josh is (regretfully) arguing for Fable to be delayed once again. If Xbox is serious about wanting to return to growth in 2027, then chief content officer Matt Booty should make one more difficult decision before year's end – he should delay Fable one final time.When I spoke with Booty following the Xbox Games Showcase, the CCO told me that part of his job "is making sure that every
  
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• Two new Discworld board games are on the way, and one of them adapts fan-favorite Blue Moon City

  17-08-2026 18:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two new Discworld board games are inbound, and one of them gives a fan-favorite a Terry Pratchett-inspired makeover.Revealed by developer Modiphius Entertainment (which is also responsible for the Discworld TTRPG), 'Kill Sam Vimes' and 'Readers Digested' allow players to mess with some of the setting's most beloved characters. While the first sees you attempting to outscore your rivals and murder the eponymous City Watch Commander, the second reimagines award-nominee Blue Moon City by legendary
  
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• GTA 6 Does Look A Bit Different In New PS5 Promo

  17-08-2026 18:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony is flexing its video game muscle with a new "It Happens On PS5" ad campaign, and the one-minute video features arguably the most anticipated title ever: Grand Theft Auto VI. Now, to be clear, there are only snippets of old footage for the open-world experience. But you should know by now that won't stop the internet from poring over every single little detail.For example, the X account DriftRespawn notes that letterboxing has been removed in the new PS5 promo from a clip where Jason Duval i
  
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• "This win was purely out of spite" – Fighting game icon SonicFox says winning Marvel Tokon's first major tournament was fuelled by catching flak for criticizing it

  17-08-2026 18:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  After catching flak for their opinions on Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, fighting game icon SonicFox has commented on their win in the game's first major tournament.Marvel Tokon has been available for just over a week, and it has already had its first major tournament appearance at CEO 2026 over the weekend. The tournament had 1,057 entrants – the second-highest at the tourney behind Street Fighter 6's 1,110 – including the likes of Marvel vs Capcom legend Justin Wong, Leffen, and Son
  
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• Anime Origins codes (August 2026) for Rerolls, Gems, Prisms, and more

  17-08-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anime Origins codes can give you a boost when fighting off waves of enemies, as they'll help you gain more powerful units to summon. As well as unlocking fresh units, they'll also allow you upgrade and evolve them more quickly so you can form the strongest defense force possible.The promos available will provide you with a generous number of free trait rerolls to secure better stats through RNG, as well as increasing your balance of gems and other resources that are crucial for this Roblox exper
  
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• The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer has fans convinced there's a huge Doctor Doom twist hiding in plain sight, and Cillian Murphy is a key part of the theory

  17-08-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Doomsday just dropped a "special look" at D23 over the weekend, and a major new theory has caught on like wildfire among fans, suggesting that Robert Downey Jr. might not be the movie's true Doctor Doom after all.For two years now, we've known that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU, not as Tony Stark, but as Victor von Doom. However, in the latest "special look," a close-up of a masked Doom opening his eyes has people questioning whether RDJ is the movie's only Doom. RDJ, you s
  
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• If you need a break from Pokopia, Woot's Summer of Gaming Switch game deals could hold your next big obsession

  17-08-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Woot's Summer of Gaming Sale has arrived at the perfect moment. I'm now over 100 hours deep in Pokemon Pokpia's new DLC, and I need a bit of a cheap Switch game palette cleanser. There's nothing wrong with the adorable Pokemon game, I've just already completed the story, and I think my eyes need a rest from witnessing my break thousands upon thousands of blocks under the sea.If you're in a similar boat, Woot has discounted a range of Switch 2 and older Switch titles that you can play instead. St
  
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• The PS6 doesn't have a release date yet, Sony CEO says, largely because getting parts is still a nightmare thanks to AI

  17-08-2026 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're coming up to the time where Sony would typically reveal the next generation of the PlayStation. But if you're eagerly anticipating the PS6, I would make sure to breathe, because the corporation doesn't have any kind of launch window for the hardware yet.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Hiroki Totoki, the CEO of Sony, said there's no release date for the follow-up to the PlayStation 5. Generally speaking, consoles tend to have about seven years before another full iteration comes along.
  
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• Ex PlayStation boss told Clair Obscur Expedition 33 devs not to call it a turn-based RPG: "That alone might cause players to overlook it"

  17-08-2026 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  It sounds like a detail from an alternate universe now, but former Sony Interactive president Shuhei Yoshida was convinced turn-based JRPGs were too unpopular while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was in development. So he advised its publisher, Kepler Interactive, to describe the 2025 game as something different from what it actually was, and the studio listened.Yoshida spoke about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the guidance he'd given other indie publishers during his tenure as PlayStation's indi
  
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• Ex PlayStation boss told Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs not to call it a turn-based RPG: "That alone might cause players to overlook it"

  17-08-2026 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  It sounds like a detail from an alternate universe now, but former Sony Interactive president Shuhei Yoshida was convinced turn-based JRPGs were too unpopular while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was in development. So he advised its publisher, Kepler Interactive, to describe the 2025 game as something different from what it actually was, and the studio listened.Yoshida spoke about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the guidance he'd given other indie publishers during his tenure as PlayStation's indi
  
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• Star Wars Zero Company – Official Final Trailer

  17-08-2026 18:01 via gamespot.com
  
  “I’m asking you to join me in going after Fathom with everything we got.”Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story in Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 27, 2026.Each tactical decision you make on the battlefield could be the difference between life and death for Zero Company Operators in this cinematic original story set in the twilight of the Clone Wars Era.Lead the Cl
  
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• Why Are Video Game Consoles So Expensive These Days (And Games Historically Cheap)?

  17-08-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Gaming has never been more expensive. We're here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week.Like seemingly everything else in life these days--from gas and groceries to coffee and ground beef--video games and the systems they're played on are getting more expensive. There are numerous reasons for this, and the overall picture for the near future is a bleak one. "A few separate pressures all landed at once, and it's the pile-up, not any sin
  
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• Welcome To GameSpot Cheap Week

  17-08-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  Gaming is expensive. That's always been true, even if other hobbies could be worse in that regard, but recent years have seen the situation only become more extreme. Enter GameSpot Cheap Week.All this week, we'll be publishing assorted features looking at how we got here--why are consoles so expensive, what goes into game pricing--and ways in which you can play more while spending less, be it through mods, libraries, or games that just don't cost an arm and a leg.
  Check back with this page as we
  
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• A Call Of Duty Studio Could Work On Halo, Report Says

  17-08-2026 17:57 via gamespot.com
  
  After Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, one of the first things people theorized was that the company would have one of Activision's numerous Call of Duty studios work on Halo. That already happened, according to a new report, and though it hasn't led to anything yet, that could change down the road.According to Rebs Gaming, who has accurately reported on unannounced Halo news before, Microsoft enlisted Sledgehammer Games to help develop a Halo multiplayer game.
  Halo InfiniteSledgehammer r
  
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• Paying $200+ for a PS5 pro controller is crazy, so pay $87 for this Razer one instead

  17-08-2026 17:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  I think we can all agree that most technology is getting way too expensive, but if there's one absurd thing to me, it's the price tags of some of the best PS5 controllers. Sure, I love a controller with extra buttons, enhanced designs, and the ability to customize with swappable parts, but $200 is needlessly, inexplicably pricey when PC controllers that don't have to go through licensing for Sony's console cost way less. Clearly, someone at Woot agrees with me, because one of the most expensive,
  
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• How to get Mortal Shell 2 Shades for a fresh look

  17-08-2026 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mortal Shell 2 Shades offer a new look for each of your Shells. They're purely aesthetic and don't offer any combat advantages, but we always like the option to change skins out in our favorite video games, so why should this dark Soulslike be any different?If you purchased the Devout Edition, you'll unlock the full set of Obsidian Shades for all eight Shells, but if not, you may first notice the word 'Shade' when resting at a Beacon, where you'll see the option to change Shades for both the Har
  
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• "It's a relentless onslaught": As Marvel's Wolverine faces backlash, Insomniac community lead calls out social media algorithms for pushing "negativity"

  17-08-2026 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Marvel's Wolverine faces criticism online, Insomniac Games' director of community and marketing has called out the "relentless onslaught" of negativity amplified by social media algorithms, saying it's not "representative" of overall opinion. Last week, we saw a wave of Marvel's Wolverine preview content published online by different outlets, bringing a bunch of new information about Insomniac's next game and more footage to pore over. Critics have generally had plenty of positive things to s
  
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• Mortal Shell 2 – Guides Hub

  17-08-2026 17:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you looking for Mortal Shell 2 guides? This sequel to the 2020 soulslike game puts you in the shoes of the Harbinger, an empty vessel who must venture across broken and war-torn lands. Along the way, you'll discover various shells, the husks and remains of forgotten warriors, that can aid you in vanquishing dangerous foes. Our Mortal Shell 2 guides hub has everything you need, from starting with the basics to discovering all the secrets in the game. In This Article Mortal Shell 2 guides hubG
  
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• After Lanterns goes full murder mystery, James Gunn defends DCU from tonal whiplash criticisms

  17-08-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  DCU overseer James Gunn has defended the cinematic universe from complaints about tonal whiplash, especially in the wake of Lanterns' gritty murder mystery premiere.A fan on Threads raised a common concern for those who have been on the ground floor since DCU: Chapter One launched with Creature Commandos.They wrote, "As an 'Elseworlds' story, this first episode of Lanterns is way better than the conceit of 'True Detective meets DCU'. That said—and along with Supergirl, Creature Commandos,
  
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• Disney has released a list of "essential" Marvel movies to watch before Avengers: Doomsday, and fans are debating the most confusing omissions

  17-08-2026 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney Plus has released a list of essential Marvel movies to watch ahead of Avengers: Doomsday... and there are definitely some glaring omissions.At a glance, the full list, which can be viewed below (and also over on Disney Plus itself), makes perfect sense. However, it's interesting to me, and a few other fans, that both Captain Marvel and The Marvels are omitted from the list. Firstly, The Marvels does sort of lead directly into Avengers: Doomsday... Secondly, if we're going by the San Diego
  
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• Top 16 Things You Need To Know Before You Play Mortal Shell 2

  17-08-2026 17:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you excited to venture across the lands of Fallgrim in Mortal Shell 2? If you played the first game, then you’re bound to see many differences, including an even more expansive world. If you’re a newcomer, then you might feel overwhelmed. Our Mortal Shell 2 guide has over a dozen tips to help you get started on your journey. In This Article The broken realm of Fallgrim: World map and fast travel beaconsMake the game easier or harderUnlock shells with powerful abilitiesLeveling up
  
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• PS5 Game Dev Says Sony Is Removing Its Catalog And Won’t Say Why

  17-08-2026 17:22 via gamespot.com
  
  It appears Sony is preparing to remove an entire studio's library from the PlayStation Store after August 23, according to Ukrainian developer Ternox Games.The developer behind Stonks-9800, a stock market sim with an '80s vibe, took to X on August 16 to reveal the news. Ternox Games stated that, without any reason, their contract with Sony was "unilaterally terminated" and all of their games will be pulled soon. And now, Stonks-9800--which has been in Steam Early Access since July 2023 and has a
  
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• All Bosses In Mortal Shell 2 And How To Beat Them

  17-08-2026 17:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you keen on wanting to defeat all major bosses in Mortal Shell 2? There are 10 of these opponents in the regions of Fainweald, Mammon, and beyond, and they’re all salivating at the chance to finish off your character, the Harbinger. Our guide has tips to help you gain an advantage, but be forewarned that there are massive spoilers ahead. In This Article Mortal Shell 2 major bosses versus minibossesGlutted Mire boss: Magdalena, Lady of the WoodsSanguine Caverns boss: The Lost ChildPriso
  
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• All Ruk’s Maps And Fast Travel Beacons In Mortal Shell 2

  17-08-2026 17:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you trying to figure out the locations of all maps and fast travel beacons in Mortal Shell 2? The realm of Fallgrim has been ravaged by war and strife, and is now broken up into the regions of Fainweald and Mammon. You can easily feel lost if you’re not careful, which is why our guide aims to help you every step of the way. Oh, and because of the topic that we’re about to discuss, please know that there are a few minor spoilers ahead. In This Article Fast travel points and region
  
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• Street Fighter’s Ken Promises “Hundreds” Of Easter Eggs In A Movie That “Knows What It Is”

  17-08-2026 17:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Noah Centineo, who portrays Ken in Capcom and Paramount's upcoming Street Fighter movie, teased the upcoming video game adaptation in a recent interview. He says it's the kind of over-the-top movie that "knows what it is" and is filled with "hundreds" of Easter eggs that'll make fans happy.
  The Black Adam and To All the Boys I've Loved Before actor was asked about the "big swings" the Street Fighter movie takes on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. In response, Centineo hyped up the movie, admittin
  
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