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• European agency orders expanded Boeing 737 engine checks after accidents

  20-04-2018 23:32 via yahoo.com
  PARIS (Reuters) - The European Aviation Safety Agency on Friday ordered emergency checks on some Boeing 737 jet engines, followed by regular inspections, in response to two Southwest Airlines engine blowouts including a deadly accident earlier this week. The order expands a previous European directive, issued in response to the 2016 incident, and was issued in coordination with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, making mandatory a fresh recommendation from engine maker CFM International.
  
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• Konami wants Silent Hill to have "an annual release of new games," and it's already working on "many" unannounced projects

  26-08-2026 19:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Silent Hill franchise is fully awake after years spent frozen in at the back of the fridge, and Konami tells GamesRadar+ its psychological horror series is only going to get healthier. Healthier, like, in its output – but probably not in its content, since there's an officially licensed James Sunderland body pillow now."Our aim is to, hopefully, have an annual release of new games," Silent Hill franchise producer Motoi Okamoto tells GamesRadar+ through an interpreter at Gamescom 2026.
  
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• Tim Curry Has Died, Leaving Behind Some Unforgettable Video Game Performances

  26-08-2026 19:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Legendary actor Tim Curry has died, aged 80. The star of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the English actor was also celebrated for his work in the recording booth, bringing dozens of animated series and video game characters to life-- including a scene-stealing performance as Premier Anatoly Cherdenko in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3.While a cause of death hasn't been revealed, it is worth noting that Curry had been battling various health issues after he had a major stroke in 2012. The
  
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• Warlock escapes Baldur's Gate 3's long shadow with a very different take on D&D that I'm happy to roll my dice on

  26-08-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sitting down for my behind-closed-doors demo, I've little idea of what to expect from Warlock. It's one of those games that's felt shrouded in mystery for the longest time – a third-person action-adventure with ARPG elements, all set against one of the Dungeons & Dragons universe's spookiest settings: Ravenloft's Domain of Dread, Darkon. Only this time – unlike Baldur's Gate 3 – dice, spell slots, turn-based combat, and long rests aren't anywhere to be seen.Except they have
  
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• GTA 6 leaker turns to story spoilers: Cyberleek uploads 4-minute Lucia prologue clip hours after Rockstar says the leaks are "heartbreaking"

  26-08-2026 18:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest GTA 6 leak is the biggest one yet. Leaker Cyberleek has shared a 4:38 clip of the prologue story for female protagonist Lucia, mere hours after developer Rockstar acknowledged the mounting leaks and called them "heartbreaking." While this clip doesn't spoil the entire opening of GTA 6, it is the largest story spoiler released so far. Cyberleek threatened to release Lucia's prologue earlier this week. In the same post, the person or group behind the leaks called on "at least 10 gamers"
  
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• New Crimson Desert Enhanced update meant to "improve the narrative flow" actually makes it feel "like a different game," fans say

  26-08-2026 18:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just yesterday, Pearl Abyss rolled out the Crimson Desert Enhanced update. A substantial patch, among the changes are new scenes and added depth to the central narrative, and players are astounded by just how different everything feels now, including Kliff himself.According to the official patch notes, this "enhanced" version of the fantasy playground makes changes across both questlines and the overarching storyline. "Improved the narrative flow of the main story," reads the description. "Added
  
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• New GTA 6 leak takes to the streets of Vice City for a chaotic nighttime police chase, and teases a cutscene featuring Lucia

  26-08-2026 18:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  On the eve of Netflix's big GTA 6 preview, another leak has sprung up of Rockstar's blockbuster sandbox. This one, the 15th in total, focuses on a bit of namesake automobile theft, followed by a good old-fashioned police chase, demonstrating the mechanics at play.The clip opens with the player character robbing a car by smashing the window and dragging the driver out - a series staple made even more visceral this time around - and then driving off in the vehicle. It's nighttime in a quiet part o
  
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• The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past features a new country and "completely original story" CD Projekt Red came up with years ago, but never used

  26-08-2026 18:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite it being set to launch 12 years after the original game, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was apparently written well in advance of its reveal.Speaking to Eurogamer, co-developer Fool's Theory CEO Jakub Rokosz explains that, "The story was conceived, way back when, in CD Projekt Red by Ola Motyka and Philip Weber." But the writer duo – who worked on the Witcher 3 base game – "had to put it aside for various reasons." Rokosz explains that, "stars had to align" for things to fi
  
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• I really like the Lego Balrog Book Nook set, but there are some major caveats that stop it from being the slam dunk it deserves to be

  26-08-2026 18:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lord of the Rings is a series packed to the gills with iconic moments and visuals throughout its 682-minute runtime. But if you ask me, the most iconic of all came from the first and best film (an opinion I'm sure nobody would disagree with), Fellowship of the Ring. Lego The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook (#10367) showcases that moment, when Gandalf decides he's going to solo the mighty Balrog while the rest of the squad runs off, and utters those four iconic words that are now forever
  
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• How to beat the How to Fish Pufferfish boss

  26-08-2026 18:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  The How to Fish Pufferfish is a surprisingly tough boss that you need to beat to get to the game's fourth island. It starts small and agile but eventually balloons in size to become horrifyingly large and fatally toxic, capable of killing you very quickly. It's a substantial step up in difficulty from the How to Fish Piranha boss, so I don't blame you for wanting some pointers for defeating this powerful pufferfish.How to Fish Pufferfish boss tips(Image credit: Dazed Games)The best method for ki
  
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• Tides of Annihilation devs took inspiration from Berserk, Final Fantasy, and, uh, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: "We love JoJo"

  26-08-2026 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  The developers behind the upcoming fantasy adventure game Tides of Annihilation at Eclipse Glow Games have named a number of influences for their upcoming fantasy game, including JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the Fate series, and the original God of War trilogy. However, while Eclipse Glow has taken inspiration from various places, it still wants Tides of Annihilation to be its own thing.In an interview with Game*Spark spotted by Automaton and translated by GamesRadar+, Eclipse Glow explains, "It's
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 is "a great game," but Warlock devs say their own virtual D&D experience is "very different" from Larian's RPG

  26-08-2026 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yesterday, the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase graced us with a neat, nearly ten-minute-long look at Warlock, the next big Dungeons & Dragons-inspired video game to come after Larian Studios' own Baldur's Gate 3 back in 2023.Warlock was first unveiled last year when D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast revealed that it was working on a new open-world game featuring Tasha, an archmage and demonologist you might recognize from various other adventures within the Forgotten Realms.
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• Rockstar had to fight to get people to care about GTA 3 at E3, former lead recalls, and now GTA 6 is the most anticipated game of the generation

  26-08-2026 18:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  While it may seem wild in retrospect to think there ever was a time where GTA wasn't massive, former Rockstar Games dev Obbe Vermeij says the third game wasn't expected to be huge. It's hard to think of many games that on their own completely changed the industry, but GTA 3 is easily one of the biggest. The first 3D entry in the crime series defined what an open-world game could be, and alongside the likes of Metal Gear Solid 2 was one of the first PS2 games that felt truly "next-gen."In a post
  
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• How to catch and kill a shark in How to Fish

  26-08-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  To catch a shark in How to Fish for the grill master, you need to use a specific kind of boss lure for your fishing rod. That means the catching part isn't very difficult at all, but killing a shark, specifically the Blue Shark miniboss, is quite a challenge. And even though getting a shark for the grill master isn't essential to completing island 3, the grill comes in handy later so it's well worth doing. To get this side objective done easily, here's everything you need to know about catching
  
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• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review: "Rivals Uncharted and Tomb Raider with a snappy sword fighting take on treasure hunting adventure"

  26-08-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Deadly rats are out, but a new supernatural threat is in. Underdog slingshot fights are replaced by brutal, punchy sword combat. Bleak, muddy Medieval France gives way to the gorgeous sunshine of a Greek island, temples displaying vibrant colors. Yet, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy still feels like a Plague Tale game through and through. Set before the events of the other games, protagonist Sophia must forge herself as she pursues a treasure with rivals hot at her heels, with stakes both person
  
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• Elden Ring On Switch 2 Is A Compromise, But It’s A Surprisingly Good One

  26-08-2026 17:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Elden Ring was in rough shape on Switch 2 when people first tried it out last year, leading publisher Bandai Namco to significantly delay its launch plans. It's now 2026, and ahead of its new release date of August 28, has that extra time in the development oven helped smooth out Elden Ring on the Nintendo hybrid console? Yes--but only to a certain point.Senior video producer Jake Dekker has spent over a week with the game, playing it in both docked and handheld modes. The key takeaway is t
  
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• Mihoyo CEO says Monster Hunter-like Nodusfall is very "un-Mihoyo," and in a perfect world that means less gacha gunk

  26-08-2026 17:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nodusfall, the next game from Genshin Impact maker and gacha kingpin Hoyoverse (or MiHoYo), was one of the biggest surprises at the 2026 Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase. Commenting on the game, CEO Liu Wei, known to many fans as Da Wei, agrees Nodusfall is very different from the company's usual releases.In a Chinese statement circulating online (with slightly varying translations backed up by Google image translate), Wei describes Nodusfall as miHoYo's first realistic fantasy online game,
  
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• JBL proves Gamescom is for headsets too as it unveils the new Quantum 850 alongside a trio of mid-range pairs

  26-08-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  JBL has yet again chosen Gamescom to unleash the latest additions to its Quantum headset line-up, starting with the Quantum 850.The £249.99 multi-platform headset is expected to launch on October 1 later this year, powered by Hi-Res-certified 50mm Carbon Dynamic audio drivers. The high-end wireless pair is just the first of four that JBL has chosen to unleash onto the world amid the hype of new game announcements. There are also the Quantum 520, Quantum 520X, and Quantum 120 to consider ad
  
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• The Witcher 3: Songs Of The Past Is A Mystery Centered On Dandelion

  26-08-2026 17:46 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt Red has showcased the first look at Songs of the Past, which serves as the third expansion for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. This expansion was briefly highlighted during Gamescom Opening Night Live, and GameSpot was also able to attend a hands-off presentation, where we learned all about Songs of the Past's Dandelion-centered storyline.CD Projekt Red returns to its fantasy-themed action-RPG after over a decade, and the developer says this expansion takes Geralt on one last ride "befo
  
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• Xbox announces disc-to-digital conversion plan as part of its "commitment to game preservation," and while it's a good idea the red flags have me scared

  26-08-2026 17:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Today, Microsoft announced that players will soon be able to turn their physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S discs into digital games. It's a good idea, but even this initial announcement has some red flags that are leaving me nervous as a physical game collector."Most XBOX One and XBOX Series X disc-based games support this new feature," the company says in its announcement. "Players can claim a digital entitlement by inserting a supported disc into an XBOX One or XBOX Series X console and lau
  
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• The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Now Includes Another Special Perk

  26-08-2026 17:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has announced that preorders for the 25th-anniversary edition of the Xbox Series X are now open (at least to some), and if you want one, it's going to cost you.
  As rumored, the 1TB console will cost $900, which is $100 more than the standard Xbox Series X. It features a translucent green design and sports an "Xbox 25" logo to celebrate the milestone. The bundle comes with a special-edition 25th-anniversary translucent green Xbox controller as well. Each console unit is individually num
  
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• PlayStation Plus Free Games For September 2026 Revealed

  26-08-2026 17:33 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim four freebies starting September 1--Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Chained Echoes and Wobbly Life. If you haven't claimed August's PlayStation Plus free games yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday.This story is developing…
  
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• Listen up Drift fans, one of the best controllers we've tested so far is getting a full Fortnite makeover

  26-08-2026 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded is getting decked out in Drift swag this year, with the new Drift colorway making its debut on the Gamescom showfloor. The mostly-black controller takes its aesthetic cues from the season 5 skin, with flashes of white, gold, and light red completing the look. This is the same gamepad underneath all that, of course, the latest version of the Victrix Pro BFG that's been sitting at the top of our guide to the best PS5 controllers for a few years now. With the addition o
  
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• A sequel to Alien: Covenant about Michael Fassbender's David "creating a brave new world for himself" is in the works, according to Ridley Scott

  26-08-2026 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ridley Scott says a follow-up to Alien: Covenant that will continue David's story is in the works.Per the LA Times, the new installment will focus on David (Michael Fassbender) creating a "brave new world for himself.” In regards to David, a malfunctioning AI, Scott said: "AIs can go off. And if they do, it’s like a bomb."Alien: Covenant hit theaters in 2017 and had a modest box office return of $240 million against a budget of $111 million. The film, which sees the crew of a coloniz
  
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• The Sinking City 2 storage lock code

  26-08-2026 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  You'll find the Sinking city 2 storage lock in the hospital long before you should able to open it, because you'll need to find four notes as you explore. However, the code should work whether you have the notes or not, so I can give you that now, as well as outline what you should be doing to find the code as you play the game. There's a good SMG upgrade to be had here, so it's worth opening however you do it. The Sinking City 2 storage code (Image credit: Frogwares)The Sinking City 2 storage c
  
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• A Legendary Star Wars Vending Machine Is At The Center Of A Major Conspiracy

  26-08-2026 17:18 via gamespot.com
  
  More than 27 years ago, Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace released in theaters, ushering in a new wave of fandom for one of the most important media franchises of all time. Since the film's release, one relic has been a constant: the Pepsi vending machine on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. It has remained and kept stocked with drinks ever since then, but it appears that has finally changed as part of some bizarre prank or heist.Below, you can see what the vending machine looks like--or loo
  
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• Following Xbox Breakup, State Of Decay 3 Will Return With A Closed Beta Playtest

  26-08-2026 17:16 via gamespot.com
  
  While Microsoft reportedly sold developer Undead Labs to a mystery buyer, the Washington-based studio is keeping its zombie survival game State of Decay 3 alive and well. And now, it plans to host another playtest sometime later this year.In an August 26 Xbox Wire post,Undead Labs' community manager, Bruce Dugan, announced that the upcoming zombie survival sim will begin a closed beta playtest "before the end of 2026." An exact date for when this beta will start wasn't confirmed, but you can reg
  
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• Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Announced, And It Sounds Pretty Great

  26-08-2026 17:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has officially announced a new Xbox feature that lets you digitize your physical game discs.
  In a blog post, Microsoft revealed a new system that allows players to "bring the benefits of digital to physical discs," with the aim of giving people more flexibility. This disc-to-digital program was leaked a while back.Xbox's new disc-to-digital program has been officially announced.Microsoft said "most" Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games will support the new feature. Here's how it
  
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• Crazy Taxi: World Tour Hands-On Preview

  26-08-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Crazy Taxi: World Tour is, you guessed it, crazy. From driving around Easter Bunnies, to doing tricks for aliens, Crazy Taxi: World Tour is shaping up to be an absurd romp.
  
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• The Ayn Odin 3 is creeping up to old Steam Deck prices, and I can't wrap my head around the $529 Max

  26-08-2026 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Ayn Odin 3 can't catch a break, as it's facing its third price hike since March this year. Not only will the base handheld now set you back just $30 less than the original Steam Deck, but the Max version now costs over $500.Pricing is what helps contenders like the Ayn Odin 3 maintain their reign within specific best gaming handheld categories. However, the portable console maker has announced that all three of its models are increasing by $20 as of September 1. The gadget was already one of
  
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