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• Death Note Is Doing An Unexpected Collab And I’m Already Obsessed

  30-10-2026 20:46 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  As both a woman and complete and utter nerd, nothing makes me giddier than when those two core facets of my personality come together in an inspired way. Such is the case of Mooncat's Death Note collaboration, which sees the manga-turned-anime-turned-live-action-film adapted into something a bit different: nail polish.After a week of teases, the Mooncat x Death Note collection is now live. The collab features nine different polishes, each inspired by a specific character or moment in the dark-ye
  
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• Kevin Feige says Doctor Doom isn't a variant of Tony Stark

  12-11-2026 23:47 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Kevin Feige says Doctor Doom isn't a variant of Tony Stark... despite that confusing Avengers: Endgame Encore post-credits scene making us think otherwise."People wondered, ‘Is Doom just a variant of another character? Is this just a shortcut to bringing back another character?’ The answer is no. He’s Victor Von Doom," Feige told Empire.In one of several post-credits scenes that were added to the re-release of Avengers: Doomsday, Tony Stark is seen forging what appears to be a Doctor Doom
  
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• New Fable gameplay seemingly brings back an OG Fable enemy

  12-11-2026 23:29 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Playground Games is ramping up its marketing efforts for its upcoming Fable revival, and a new gameplay showcase seems to confirm the return of enemy Nymphs, which we haven't seen since the original Fable back in 2004.The new Official Quest Gameplay trailer, released as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary shenanigans, shows a darker side to Albion than we're used to seeing, and I mean that literally. After cranking up the brightness on my monitor, I could see that the footage shows a female hero cha
  
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• 21 more Xbox games come to PC, including TimeSplitters 2 and The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind

  12-11-2026 23:17 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  This weekend marks Xbox's 25th birthday, and while any celebration of the milestone is going to be muted in view of the layoff bloodbath Microsoft is currently engaging in, the gaming division is taking steps to keep us thinking about the brand in a positive light. That includes a fresh expansion to the list of original Xbox games that are now backwards compatible on PC.After the four original Xbox games that Microsoft brought to PC earlier this year, another 21 have joined the list – a total
  
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• Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) Everything To Know

  12-11-2026 23:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  From its dizzying development history to its extensive gameplay mechanics, here’s everything to know about Grand Theft Auto VI.
  
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• Candy Crush Is Celebrating Xbox’s 25th Anniversary With Halo, Fallout, And Doom Crossovers, Including Remixed Music

  12-11-2026 23:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  2026 is the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and it's been a tough year for the brand with mass layoffs, studio closures/divestitures, and game cancellations. But the celebrations are still going ahead, including an event from the Xbox-owned Candy Crush mobile game juggernaut.
  Announced today, Candy Crush Saga is marking the Xbox anniversary with a "Game On" season that brings items and elements from Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, Doom, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro into the game thr
  
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• Slay the Spire 2's "biggest update yet" adds the first new character and two new game modes

  12-11-2026 22:08 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Slay the Spire 2's early access journey continues, and developer Mega Crit isn't skimping on what it's calling the roguelike deckbuilder's "biggest update yet." Update v0.113.0 goes into beta today, introducing a new character in The Fool. It also adds two new game modes, called Blitz and Dread."Wah!! The first new character for Early Access arrives," Mega Crit enthuses in the patch notes. "A silly musician who wields a bow! How can such a whimsical creature survive within the Spire? Why, that's
  
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• New Doom Game Seemingly Announced In The Weirdest Way After Half The Studio Was Laid Off

  12-11-2026 22:07 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced that id Software is officially working on a new game, believed to be another Doom title. This is happening after Sharma oversaw id Software losing half of its staff to layoffs that were part of the Xbox "reset."Id Software replied to Sharma's post on Twitter to provide a few more details on the new game, which the team didn't say was a Doom game, but everyone suspects it will be. The studio said it's "incredibly excited" about the new game, which is in the work
  
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• My Trip Down Xbox Memory Lane Should Be Celebratory, But Instead It’s Just Depressing

  12-11-2026 21:53 via GameSpot - All Content
  Like the other console makers (not to mention every other company mimicking Spotify), Xbox typically releases a personal annualized recap, letting you look back on what that year entailed for you. With this month marking the 25th anniversary of Xbox as a brand, the company has delivered a supersized version of that feature, the Playback Archive, letting you see your full Xbox history over that span. It should be a fun, celebratory thing. Instead, I find it depressing.This has been a rough year f
  
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• Games Will Have A Physical Footprint Forever, Take-Two Boss Says, But It’ll Be “Very Small”

  12-11-2026 21:12 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  It's no secret that the market for physical video games is drying up, but don't expect physical media for gaming to go away entirely anytime soon, or ever, according to Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick.He told The Game Business that it "may not be the end" for physical media entirely in games, even with Sony killing off PlayStation discs in 2028. He said there will "always be some physical business" for gaming, but it will be a "very small part of the business."Lucia and Jason in GTA 6.He likened the
  
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• The Blood of Dawnwalker lifted the "curse" on the vampire genre, says Rebel Wolves boss

  12-11-2026 20:47 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  It was a bad time to be a vampire fan and enjoyer of video games until precisely September 2, 2026, when a team of CD Projekt Red veterans released The Blood of Dawnwalker, easily the best vampire game in years. Rebel Wolves didn't take home any awards at the Golden Joysticks this year, but it showed a lot of class by congratulating and paying respect to its competition, including Ultimate Game of the Year, Resident Evil Requiem. We caught up with Rebel Wolves founder and Blood of Dawnwalker gam
  
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• Fable – 4 Minutes Of New Questing Gameplay

  12-11-2026 20:35 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Celebrate 25 years of XBOX with an exclusive look at brand new Fable Quest Gameplay. The Hero of Briar Hill has entered the depths of Deepwood alongside Arden, a local Hero, to investigate why strange magical happenings have been troubling the people of Oakshire. Here, they cross a threshold where the natural magic of Deepwood appears corrupted by an outside force, and they discover hints as to who or what could be responsible...Fable launches on 23 February 2027 on XBOX Series X|S, Steam and Pl
  
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• This Happy Ending For Two Games With Identical Names Was A Headache For Nintendo

  12-11-2026 20:17 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  On November 25, two entirely separate games called Piece by Piece are releasing on Nintendo Switch. It's no coincidence, but the circumstances that led to this unusual situation certainly stem from a coincidence.Publisher No More Robots launched Piece by Piece, a cozy sim game full of cute animal characters, on Steam back in March. Two days later, studio Neon Polygons self-published an unrelated puzzle-platformer where you jump through literal puzzle pieces that you connect together--this game i
  
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• Disney Teases “Major Announcements” For The Game Awards

  12-11-2026 20:10 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  The Game Awards will air on Disney+ this year, and along with that, Disney has teased "major announcements and surprises" for its own games at the event. To be sure, The Game Awards will stream in other places, too, like YouTube and Twitch, so you won't need to sign up for Disney+ to watch."As the evening unfolds, viewers can expect major announcements and surprises from some of Disney’s most anticipated titles in gaming," the company said.That's all that Disney had to say on the matter, but t
  
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• The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Pays Tribute To A Classic, Non-Canon Manga

  12-11-2026 20:06 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is largely a very reverent remake, with new quality-of-life features and small tweaks. That goes for the story as well, which largely maintains the original and slightly expands or clarifies some sections. But it also appears to pay homage to a classic Zelda manga.The manga is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by Akira Himekawa, which itself was a retelling of the Nintendo 64 game. It was released in Japan in 2000 and first released in America in 2008, fol
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and more (November 13-15)

  12-11-2026 20:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  If you're looking for reasons to stay home this weekend, there are plenty of options to keep you busy in the world of streaming. From returning seasons of huge fantasy shows to a new dinosaur movie, there's plenty to while away those dark and cold evenings.The last stop on the Road to Avengers: Doomsday also arrives on streaming this week, with the double-whammy of the VisionQuest finale and Avengers: Endgame Encore, which features numerous Doomsday-teasing scenes. Both are essential viewing ahe
  
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• Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are credited as writers on Avengers: Doomsday

  12-11-2026 19:41 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Some Marvel fans are hopeful that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday after the pair has been given an "additional writing credit" on the film.The official WGA (Writers Guild of America) entry for the film lists the writing credits as follows: "Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron and Eric Pearson and Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers and Jeff Loveness and Andrew Lanham and Destin Daniel Cretton and Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman."It's Marvel... so anyone cou
  
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• Xbox Has Spent 25 Years Tracking Your Gaming Habits; Now You Can See The Damage

  12-11-2026 19:34 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  It's the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and to celebrate, you can see how much time you've spent--or wasted, according to my parents--playing games on Xbox hardware over the years. Not to be confused with the end-of-year wrap-up that Xbox usually offers, Xbox Playback looks at your entire history, from when you first booted up a console to your current-day Achievements.It's a neat little celebratory feature, complete with a customized video and graphics that you can show off. In addition to the date
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 Players Are Mourning The Loss Of The Game’s Legendary Bassist

  12-11-2026 19:32 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  The Final Fantasy 14 community is in mourning following news that Eikichi Iwai, the bassist for the game's house band, The Primals, has died at the age of 57, and is taking to the MMORPG's main hub cities to honor his legacy.An "Important Announcement" post on the official FF14 website from developer Square Enix on November 11 broke the news, and stated the development team was "deeply saddened" to inform the community of Iwai's passing."Having witnessed his truly unforgettable performance on st
  
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• Physical GTA 6 map leaks, and I need to know if it's teasing another UFO Easter egg

  12-11-2026 19:19 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  One version of the GTA 6 map has apparently leaked. The low-detail map doesn't reveal the full network of roads and areas in the game, but it does give us early confirmation of some in-game locations and a general outline of Leonida's highway system.The GTA 6 map's art matches preview images from the $400 GTA 6 Collector's Box, so it's likely the same "double-sided souvenir poster" included in that package. Images of the map started circulating on social media today, seemingly originating from a
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem actor after Golden Joystick Awards win: "Capcom, you cannot fail!"

  12-11-2026 19:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Resident Evil Requiem walked away with the biggest prize of the night at the Golden Joystick Awards yesterday, capping off a total of four wins with the prestigious title of Ultimate Game of the Year. But in an acceptance speech delivered on-stage by Leon Kennedy actor Nick Apostoledes, there was an allusion to an even bigger winner - Capcom itself."What can I say?" Apostoledes began. "Resident Evil going 30 years strong this year - how fitting is it to win Ultimate Game of the Year for Requiem?
  
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• Hasbro goes back to the beginning with nostalgic Star Wars 50th anniversary action figures

  12-11-2026 18:47 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  With the galaxy far, far away turning a half-century old next year, Hasbro is going back to basics with its Star Wars 50th Anniversary action figures; the Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Retro lines are all getting toys based on A New Hope.Well over a dozen products are listed in this initial wave of Star Wars 50th Anniversary action figures, and they're all based on characters from the original movie that kicked everything off - from major names like Luke and Leia to Cantina wolfman Arlei
  
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• How to complete A Severed Mindseal in Phantom Blade Zero and find all Primal Stones

  12-11-2026 18:44 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Completing the Phantom Blade Zero A Severed Mindseal quest takes a long time as you've got to help the friendly Mandate Shadow Warden at three Sha-Chi Towers scattered across the game. The Weeping Creek Valley tower is part of the main story but the other two are optional: the Pangzhen Tower, which is confusingly actually in Meigu Lake, and the Crimson Forest Tower, which can't be accessed unless you've sufficiently progressed the main quest and a particular side quest – in short, if you've ju
  
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• Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney says Nvidia CEO stepping down amid affair allegations marks "a sad day" for "all humanity"

  12-11-2026 18:37 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  You're probably aware by now of the scandal at Nvidia. Outgoing CEO Jensen Huang has announced his departure following allegations of two extramarital affairs within the last week. This is reverberating through the tech and games industries, causing Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney to weigh in.He did so on Twitter, where he expressed considerable respect for Huang. "A sad day for Nvidia, developers, America, and all humanity," he writes. "Jensen founded and ran one of the few companies to reach a mass
  
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• Palworld devs get 5 days off to play GTA 6

  12-11-2026 18:34 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  We're now one week away from the launch of GTA 6, and Palworld studio Pocketpair has announced that it'll be giving devs excited to play Rockstar's game the time off to do so, because "we believe that such a historic occasion deserves our full attention."I don't know about you, but I suspect that November 19 may see a lot of people around the world calling in sick to their jobs thanks to a sudden bout of illness that's going to take them until at least after the weekend to recover from. Pocketpa
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is selling way more physical copies than digital in Japan

  12-11-2026 18:32 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is selling more physical copies and digital copies in Japan, and by some margin to boot.Japanese magazine Famitsu's latest sales chart numbers are in, with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time unsurprisingly at the top. According to its data, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 sold 537,041 physical copies at Japanese retailers. Earlier this week, Nintendo confirmed that the latest Zelda release had sold over 5.2 million c
  
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• Xbox CEO’s 25th Anniversary Message Is About AI, Even If She Won’t Say It

  12-11-2026 18:11 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  As Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared her thoughts on where gaming is going over the next 25 years, and people are saying her message is really more about pushing AI.Sharma said modern games demonstrate the "heights of human craft in ways unimaginable just decades ago." However, the costs, resources, and risks that companies need to take on have "grown just as dramatically," she said.
  "As a result, too many ideas never become games, and too many games fall shor
  
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• Clover Adventure codes (November 2026) and how to redeem them for free Spins and Gems

  12-11-2026 18:07 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Clover Adventure codes provide you with a significant opportunity to develop your character, as you explore this action RPG inspired by Black Clover. Discover mythical creatures, raid foreboding dungeons, and battle tough world bosses as you fly across the Clover, Diamond, and Spade kingdoms on your broom.You can claim plenty of free Spins with the promos available, letting you repeatedly reroll your Grimoire, Clan, and Bloodline for a chance at landing better stats to help you through this magi
  
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• Nintendo announces its 2026 Black Friday offers, with free games and $20 discounts

  12-11-2026 17:55 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Nintendo has officially unveiled its 2026 Black Friday offers today, with discounts across games and consoles landing on November 22. The headline here is that Mario Kart bundle, once again returning to the shelves back in September and now taking a $50 discount when Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals come into full effect at the end of the month. The package comprises the handheld itself ($499.99 MSRP), a copy of Mario Kart World ($79.99 MSRP), and three months of Nintendo Switch Online Individ
  
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• Blood of Dawnwalker boss calls the Golden Joysticks a "remarkable experience," even if it didn't win

  12-11-2026 17:51 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Last night we had this year's Golden Joysticks, and sadly, The Blood of Dawnwalker came up short despite a number of nominations. Developer Rebel Wolves is taking it in stride though, very much just happy to be in the conversation since this is literally the company's debut release."It's such a remarkable experience and an incredible honor to witness my fellow Rebel Wolves making this magic happen," Tomasz Tinc, chief publishing officer and co-owner of the studio, said on Twitter. "A privilege b
  
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