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• Cyberpunk 2 Is Evolving Beyond Its Director’s Original Vision

  15-10-2026 13:24 via gamespot.com
  
  As development on Cyberpunk 2 continues, game director Gabe Amatangelo has shared more thoughts on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel and how his plans have evolved as CD Projekt Red has started to assign more people to its creation. In a new blog post, Amatangelo spoke about what the theme of cyberpunk means to him, remarking that he wanted to explore ideas of dehumanization. With more people now working on Cyberpunk 2, Amatangelo explained that the project is becoming a "reflection" of the people worki
  
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• James Spader says he was "constantly surprised" by how much Ultron changed in VisionQuest: "I wasn't prepared"

  15-10-2026 16:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest brings back one of Marvel's most underrated villains as James Spader's Ultron takes center stage opposite Paul Bettany's Vision. The new series sees the Avengers: Age of Ultron antagonist inhabit his human avatar, trapped in Vision's Mind Space along with several other Stark Corporation AIs.As Vision tries to reconcile his memories with feelings he's not sure he has, Ultron is there to goad and challenge him along the way. And over the course of the season, the series dives deeper in
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Hyrule feels more alive than ever

  15-10-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake, releasing November 5, overwhelmed me when I went hands-on during an official preview event. Link's enormous blue eyes are striking examples of how a remake can speak to our memory while conveying the level of modernization at play. But this was only the beginning. Kokiri Forest has been rebuilt to feel more lived in and fleshed out. The walls of the area, while just as restrictive as in 1998, present a more natural boundary, making me appreciate the
  
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• GTA 6 Is Getting An Original Score From Electronic Duo Justice

  15-10-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  With a new (and steamy) launch trailer going live to remind you of its November 19 release date, Grand Theft Auto 6 is starting to look like a slick new chapter in the series. It's also sounding like a great sequel, and that's no accident as the game features an original soundtrack by French electronic music duo Justice.
  On top of that, a new single from Justice called "Flower in a Hurricane" will be featured on Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, the official game soundtrack, and the track also
  
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• Dune: Awakening team faces layoffs as Funcom boss says it can't sustain its "size and structure"

  15-10-2026 15:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dune: Awakening developer Funcom is pivoting to focus on its two ongoing online projects, Conan Exiles and the more recent survival MMO based on Frank Herbert's universe – a pivot that means reshuffling the team and, unfortunately, layoffs.The news comes from GamesIndustry.biz alongside a direct statement from Funcom CEO Rui Casais, who says he's stepping down at the end of 2026 after 11 years as studio lead. Chief product officer Scott Junior will step into his role – but that's not
  
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• Marvel Comics NYCC announcements: Peter Parker and Miles Morales fall out, new Captain Marvel and much more

  15-10-2026 15:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  New York Comic Con 2026 has come and gone. As ever, the four-day event was packed to the gills with news and announcements from all of the major publishers. Marvel had a particularly well-stocked selection of announcements, teasing an epic slew of new titles that will be headed our way over the coming months. Across several panels, the publisher teased several big releases for Spider-Man, a brand new ongoing series for Captain Marvel, an intriguing X-Men spin-off, and much more besides. It also
  
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• GTA 6 launch trailer shows a more intimate Jason and Lucia as fans struggle to believe it's real

  15-10-2026 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GTA 6 launch trailer is here, formally ushering in the next era of Grand Theft Auto after more than a decade post-GTA 5. Rockstar shared the new trailer earlier today, "featuring the debut of 'Flower in a Hurricane' from original score composers Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard." The short trailer sees dual protagonists Jason and Lucia open up about their struggles. Jason notably sports long hair for much of the trailer; in the opening seconds, he disc
  
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• Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) – Official Launch Trailer

  15-10-2026 15:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Vice City, USA.
  Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.Check out the new Launch Trailer, featuring new music from electronic duo Justice, composers of the original score from Grand Theft Auto VI.Th
  
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• Put Down Your Pitchforks, GTA VI Was Always Eligible For The Game Awards This Year

  15-10-2026 15:09 via gamespot.com
  
  As we inch ever closer to the tidal wave that is Grand Theft Auto VI approaching over the horizon, some minds are turning to awards season and how many awards Rockstar's next epic will catch in its wake. Some, like Insider Gaming, are beginning to report that--just barely--GTA will be eligible for The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley's annual December extravaganza, which has led others to wonder if that was by some nefarious design.The official website for The Game Awards lists November 20, 2026 at 9
  
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• The GTA 6 Launch Trailer Shows Off Vice City And Steamy Scene With Lucia And Jason

  15-10-2026 15:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games has published the launch trailer for GTA 6, and it's pretty spectacular. The game has been in development for more than a decade, and it's finally set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.The trailer features the new song, "Flower in a Hurricane" from Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Justice also composed the original score for GTA 6.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz1B4B2yBZY
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• GTA 6’s Push For Realism Includes A Context-Specific Sweating System, For Real

  15-10-2026 15:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Part of the reason why Rockstar has taken so long with GTA 6 comes down to the process of crafting the fine details, and that includes a new sweat system.Reporter Jason Schreier said on his YouTube page that Rockstar created a new system in GTA 6 that will make Lucia or Jason perspire different amounts "depending on how much effort they're putting in."For example, "If they're dancing extra hard in the nightclub, they will sweat more than if they are not," he said. The sweating system is expected
  
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• Something Utterly Chaotic Is Happening In The VTuber World

  15-10-2026 14:12 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put an AI VTuber, her evil twin, their creator, a cow, an imp, and a monkey in a car in a post-apocalyptic desert and told them to drive thousands of kilometers, congratulations. You've got the same brain as Vedal987, the creator of Neuro-Sama and her twin, Evil.
  The girls, along with Vedal, KokoNuts, Camila, and Crelly, kicked off a marathon of The Long Drive on October 12, with the ambitious goal of making it through a game that demands a lot mo
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator received "dozens" of DMs a day about bringing David back but "you don't really want that"

  15-10-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor admits there is plenty of external pressure on bringing David back for season 2,but says he is happy that the animated Netflix series is having a clean break from the previous gang's collection of netrunners and cyberpsychos."Receiving dozens of DMs every day [asking] to bring David back can put pressure on you. From the very start, I knew that – no – [season two] needs to be something different to stay true to the IP. Eve
  
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• Where to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny

  15-10-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're anything like me and have been won over by Marvel's supernatural new set, you'll be wondering where to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny. Have resellers gotten to it? Is it even up for pre-order yet? Because there's already a lot of buzz surrounding this expansion, I'm rounding up every offer I can find for you. As of right now, that's easier said than done; the set isn't as widely available as you might think, with only Amazon and TCGPlayer allowing you to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny. While I'm s
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake features a new mechanic that should hopefully make Navi less annoying

  15-10-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has revealed a new mechanic in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake that will feature secrets for Navi to find, and hopefully make the companion less annoying.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake looks to be a pretty faithful recreation of the N64 classic. While there are some major changes – like full voice-acted cutscenes for everyone except Link, a new boss rematch mode, and the addition of a jump button and a dash to Link's movement kit – the core of the ad
  
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• All Build an Ant Empire codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Cash and more

  15-10-2026 13:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the latest Build an Ant Empire codes, you can capitalize on events and boost your cash income considerably, allowing you to expand your ant nest and obtain faster, more hard-working ants faster than ever.In this adorable Roblox experience, your aim is to grow your colony with rare ants who carry food back to your nest for you to sell for cash. That cash in turn can be spent on more ants, upgrading your nest, and improving your luck. With better ants, not only do you earn cash quicker, but y
  
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• This Chance To Get A Steam Frame For $1 Is One You Can’t Miss

  15-10-2026 13:30 via gamespot.com
  
  I’ve owned all three iterations of the Meta Quest (formerly the Oculus Quest, my precious), the PSVR, and the Oculus Rift S, and I’ve spent years writing stories and reviews about VR games. I’m somewhat of a VR expert, I say in my best Willem Dafoe voice. The Steam Frame is arguably one of the most exciting VR headsets on the market, and with a chance to win one for just $1, well, it’s a no-brainer.While the Meta Quest 3 wins as a budget-friendly option (if $500 can be co
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine star Debra Wilson isn't sure why Insomniac used her likeness for Callisto

  15-10-2026 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny 2 and Star Wars Jedi star Debra Wilson says she prefers playing characters who aren't modeled after her, and questioned why Marvel's Wolverine developer, Insomniac, made Callisto use her likeness. Despite a film and TV career dating back to 1992, Debra Wilson has become one of the most prolific video game actors of all time in the last decade. While she did have roles in the likes of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Halo 3, Wilson has been in a huge number of games as of late – 10 in 2019 al
  
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• Diablo 4 update fixes problem preventing players from completing the Season 15 questline properly

  15-10-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  As it turns out, there was a bug in Diablo 4 Season 15 that prevented players from finishing the main questline. Mercifully, the issue has been rectified in the latest patch, though there are other problems players hope Blizzard will look into.The topline change in the update focuses on players getting access to a Splinter of Prime Evil before they're supposed to. Doing so stops you from finishing the central quest, because the Prime Evil powers are meant to be part of your reward.The glitch has
  
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• DCU animated show Mister Miracle casts its 2 leads, and DC Studios boss teases it's "dynamite"

  15-10-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The animated Mister Miracle show has found its lead actors, and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has teased it's something special. In an interview with IGN, Peter Safran confirmed that Scott Free, AKA Mister Miracle himself, would be voiced by Josh Hutcherson, with Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda. "Somewhere in early stages," Safran told the publication of DC's animated projects announced at Annecy. "Absolute Batman, [Scott Snyder's] just working on the scripts right now. Mister Miracle, I think tha
  
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• Should You Play The Resident Evil Remakes On Switch 2?

  15-10-2026 13:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Capcom has ported Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes over to the Nintendo Switch 2. We know these game are worth playing, but do the Switch 2 ports do these games justice?
  
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• This year's Pokemon Center Christmas decorations already have me feeling festive

  15-10-2026 12:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  I appreciate that it's not even Halloween yet, but the Pokemon Center Christmas decorations just dropped – and they're threatening some major festive cheer up in here.I'm the sort of guy who normally prefers to get spooky season out of the way before thinking about tinsel and jingle bells, but even my willpower is being sorely tested by this collection. Ornaments, cozy clothing, pins, and knick-knacks of all sorts have just dropped, and they're so Christmassy it's got me practically hummin
  
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• Riot calls time on League of Legends Classic after almost 3 months

  15-10-2026 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Not even three months have passed since Riot Games launched League of Legends Classic, but the developers are already planning to end support for the MOBA spin-off.League of Legends Classic launched as an alternative to Riot's 17-year-old game – a version that allows players to "relive the early days of the 5v5 MOBA that defined the genre," as per its official website for the title.
  It boasted all the original champions, items, and systems that longtime fans once knew and loved, but it see
  
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• How to beat the Arc Raiders Bullies

  15-10-2026 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bullies in Arc Raiders were added as part of the Frozen Trail update, and quickly became one of the most perniciously persistent foes that players can expect to go up against. The Bully is somewhere between the Bombardier and the Leaper, a fast-moving enemy that rapidly sprints in the player's direction, keeping up a constant barrage of shotgun blasts and grenade attacks that give little chance for retaliation or recovery. Defeating one isn't easy, even if you're well-equipped for it, but below
  
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• Quick! Legend of Zelda Switch 2 stock just returned to the shelves

  15-10-2026 12:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 has just magically reappeared on the shelves, with Smyths Toys dropping fresh stock this morning. This is one of the biggest console releases of the year so far, with its original pre-order run lasting mere moments before being swept off the shelves. Needless to say, if you're still hunting the shelves for last minute special editions this is where you need to be right now. The special edition handheld will run you £429.99 at Smyths Toys right now, &po
  
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• Xbox is reportedly asking fans how they feel about greater console exclusivity

  15-10-2026 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Xbox survey is asking players how they would feel about future titles being console-exclusive to Xbox, with Fallout, Hideo Kojima's Physint, and Minecraft name-dropped. Since its massive spending spree on the likes of Activision Blizzard and Bethesda, Xbox has been a bit all over the place when it comes to exclusives. Aside from honoring exclusive deals with the likes of Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, Microsoft went all-in on being a third-party publisher for a bit there, bringing almost
  
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• Vision star Paul Bettany says Robert Downey Jr. should have won an Oscar for playing Iron Man

  15-10-2026 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest actor Paul Bettany thinks "snobbery" stopped fellow MCU star Robert Downey Jr. from winning an Oscar for Iron Man."Robert Downey, in my opinion, should have won an Oscar for that role [in Avengers: Endgame]," Bettany said in an interview with Buzzfeed Australia."It's extraordinarily hard to do. It's only some sort of snobbery regarding superhero movies that I think stopped that from happening. Because anybody who has ever had anything to do with making a movie knows that it looks har
  
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• Valve beats Epic to the punch, updates Steam launcher 1 day before its rival claims to be "faster"

  15-10-2026 11:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Epic Games has just overhauled its launcher using generative AI, unveiling a new "vibe coded" version meant to be faster than Valve's Steam – but, spoiler alert… it's seemingly not so quick, after all.Although Epic publicly called out Steam, claiming its launcher is now "faster than the other guy" (with Valve's launcher being the other guy here, if that's not obvious), fans are proving the company wrong – and, hey, why not?
  After all, Epic Games did also instruct us to "test i
  
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• DC Studios boss says Lanterns season 2 will happen if they find "a worthy successor to a beloved and great first season"

  15-10-2026 11:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has addressed the future of Lanterns. Season 1 of the DCU detective show recently wrapped up on HBO, and while it works well as a standalone season of TV, it also leaves the door open for future instalments. "This was one great season of television based on a property that had been somewhat irradiated since 2011, right?" Safran told Collider, when asked his takeaway from season 1's reception. "The thing that's most gratifying about this show and this season on HBO
  
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• Marvel TV head still hopes that Wonder Man season 2 might happen by "some miracle"

  15-10-2026 11:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum has opened up about Wonder Man's cancelation, calling the situation "complicated". Speaking in a new interview, he said that he still hopes something could happen in the future with the show. "I fought for it, I don't know what to say. It's complicated," he replied when asked about it on The Brandon Davis Show. "Sometimes you feel like you're invincible and can make whatever you want, sometimes, you don't have leverage, it's subject to market forces that I like bar
  
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