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• Fields Of Mistria 1.0 – Gift Guide

  13-08-2026 22:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Every NPC in Fields Of Mistria loves to receive gifts, but they can be pretty picky about which ones come their way. In general, gifts fall into six categories, and your friendship will improve (or stagnate) depending on how well you're attuned to your friends' preferences. Getting gifts right can also lead to romance, so keep our guide handy when you're exploring Fields Of Mistria's many romance and marriage options. This updated gift guide has all you need to know about gifting, including what
  
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• Here’s A First Look At CoD: Warzone’s New Zodiac Map For MW4

  14-08-2026 20:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty players can expect a brand-new Warzone Resurgence map for Modern Warfare 4, and Infinity Ward has teased a first look at the upcoming location. Players will also be able to go hands-on with the Zodiac map ahead of launch.As shown in the image below, Zodiac is a map that appears to have an industrial setting. The teaser reveals a stretch of road with industrial buildings on both sides, and one rooftop that looks reminiscent of the Factory point-of-interest on Rebirth Island. Several
  
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• Hell Let Loose: Vietnam director says games need "friction" to thrive, and this shooter is proof

  14-08-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The scariest noises in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam are the quietest. The dry-rattle of gunfire is too constant, and helicopters' telltale thwup-thwup gives plenty of warning before dropping fresh troops. Maps are big, so sound is one of the best tools for gauging the flow and geography of a match. When the fighting isn't as loud – if you're separated from the capture point or creeping through the jungle behind enemy lines – rustling leaves and snapping twigs may as well be fireworks. My
  
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• Pokemon Bank shutdown will make 5 Pokemon unobtainable in modern Switch games, and fans want to know when that changes

  14-08-2026 19:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  On February 25, 2027, Pokemon Bank will shut down, leaving seven generations worth of creatures trapped on old game cartridges. It's a sad milestone if you want to keep adventuring with your childhood Pokemon pals, but if you're purely interested in completing the modern Pokedex, you still can – well, mostly. With the app's closure, a small handful of Pokemon will be unobtainable in the modern console games, and nobody's quite sure when that's going to change.The current hub for digital Po
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Will Look Way Better Soon

  14-08-2026 19:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to receive its first major patch next week, one that will give players more control over the game's visuals as well as make improvements to Jackals and Sgt. Johnson.As outlined by the Halo Support X account, a patch coming sometime next week will fix a few pain points for players of Halo Studios' remake. The update should make graphics purists happy, as it will add the ability to disable the game's very noticeable film grain and chromatic aberration. The patch will
  
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• Want More Story In Your Stardew? Fields Of Mistria Is Right Up Your Valley

  14-08-2026 18:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite first hitting storefronts a decade ago, Stardew Valley still remains king of the farming simulators. Solo developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone struck gold when he took the formula established by games like Harvest Moon and improved on just about every facet, weaving charming visuals and music with a rewarding gameplay loop that sees players restore a rundown farm--and town--to its former glory. Since then, many similar games have strived to achieve the same level of ubiquity
  
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• Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar ramps up GTA Online roleplay as nopixel V prepares for exclusive Closed Beta launch in September

  14-08-2026 18:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 5 roleplay server nopixel is nearly ready to show off its big GTA Online refresh, nopixel V, which was made in collaboration with Rockstar.Nopixel creator Koil announced on August 13 in the server's official Discord, "Surprise! We are excited to show you what we've been working on, the hours poured into this project, and the journey that's about to start." The lead developer shares that nopixel V's Closed Beta period begins for an exclusive group of players on September 8, so you'll soon hav
  
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• "Just buy the game on Steam": Indie publisher behind a recent banger that sold 300k copies in its first week warns against key resellers after canceling hundreds of scalped keys

  14-08-2026 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Generally speaking, you're best off using official channels for any video game purchases. There are exceptions when it comes to delisting and preservation and whatnot, but the simple fact is Steam, GOG, and others protect your investment more than third-party resellers, and one indie dev is reminding people of that by deactivating illegitimately gotten copies of their game.The repair shop sim ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs managed to shift 300,000 copies in its first week. An incredible resu
  
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• GTA 6 isn't too expensive for superfans, as 90% opt for the pricier $100 copy according to analysts: "It lives in a league of its own"

  14-08-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  A short while back, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that the Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 has sold more copies (despite the $100 price tag and all) than the cheaper version… and boy, has it.Now, we know exactly how much, thanks to new reports from digital intelligence firm Sensor Tower (as per GamesIndustry.biz).
  Apparently, a whopping 89% of pre-orders so far have been for the Ultimate Edition rather than the Standard Edition, which costs $80 – $20 less. The percentages are com
  
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• Corsair HS35 V3 is a no-fuss, fantastic sounding wireless headset that is a must-have for PC players on a budget

  14-08-2026 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  While I usually don't like to date reviews too much, I'd be hard-pressed not to mention that we're experiencing a time when just about every aspect of gaming is getting more expensive. Consoles continue to get price hikes, and finding SSDs and storage for a reasonable amount of cash is almost unheard of, so it makes sense that anyone after one of the best gaming headsets may not want to spend a fortune. If that sounds like a familiar scenario, then the Corsair HS35 V3 might be up your street.The
  
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• OG Gears of War lead says "wallbouncing in Gears" is like his cult classic platformer helping turn fans into furries: "It wasn't the intended nor desired effect, yet here we are"

  14-08-2026 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anyone who's tried to get into Gears of War's PvP multiplayer recently knows it can be absolutely brutal. Hunky soldiers zip from cover to cover and back again in the blink of an eye, but one of the series' co-creators says its wallbouncing mechanic was never supposed to dominate the competitive meta for decades. It's as accidental as his cult classic platformer turning fans into furries, he reckons. Hold on.For anyone who hasn't been shotgunned into bits faster than you can say the word gnasher
  
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• The women of Grand Theft Auto: How film noir shaped (and limited) Rockstar's female characters

  14-08-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the leadup to GTA 6, I've got just one person on my mind: Lucia, the film noir protagonist. Anyone who has even casually played Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series will recognize the debt it owes to Hollywood. From Vice City's nods to Scarface, to the '90s urban crime dramas echoed in San Andreas and numerous Back to the Future references in GTA 5, the games' magnetic style has always felt cinematic. The series' women also belong to a particular big‑screen lineage shaped by film noir: my
  
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• 10 years after its messy launch, No Man’s Sky boss Sean Murray wishes he could warn his younger self "don’t do all the press"

  14-08-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Somehow, it's been ten years since No Man's Sky launched. 2016 was certainly a simpler time, and looking back on the space exploration sim, Hello Games managing director Sean Murray has some sage words for his younger self."I would tell that guy, don't do all the press and stuff like that that you're doing," he tells GamesRadar+. "Guess what? You never wanted to do press and be a sort of frontman. You don't enjoy it, you won't enjoy it, and you also won't be very good at it."He points out this i
  
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• Lanterns review: "A shining beacon of light when the DCU is at its shakiest"

  14-08-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dead bodies. Danger. A small-town conspiracy. A grizzled vet and a plucky upstart trying to crack the case.Stop me if you've heard this one before. At first glance, Lanterns treads old, murderous ground in the 'backwater' of Rushville, Nebraska after a mass shooting at a high school football game. The grimy tendrils of True Detective, Top of the Lake, and even Fargo stretch out in familiar fashion across the grounded superhero detective show's first seven episodes.But then, a flash of green ligh
  
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• The PSP is the ultimate physical media EDC in 2026, change my mind

  14-08-2026 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  I don't normally consider myself a trend hopper, but when the physical media resurgence started popping off I knew I was in for a treat. With new tech surging in price, streaming brands getting greedier, and pride in ownership at an all-time low it was obvious something was about to give and I'm so glad it has. I do worry, though. With all this rushing towards CD players, Blu-ray rippers, and retro handhelds, how many cheap plastic devices are going to make it into our carts, and eventually into
  
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• Watch God Of War Laufey Star Smash The Last Of Us Golf Club Prop On Her First Day

  14-08-2026 17:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye in the upcoming PS5 game God of War Laufey, and she had quite a memorable first day on set. At San Diego Comic-Con recently, she shared a story about how, on her very first day, she broke a famous prop from The Last of Us due to her strength and tenacity--only she didn't know the significance at the time. And now, footage of the event has arrived."Unbeknownst to me, this was a very famous prop that they had used on The Last of Us," she said, going on to joke that it w
  
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• GTA 6 fans don't "go around buying nerdy niche" games, indie says, so fellow devs don't really need to get out of Rockstar's way

  14-08-2026 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Almost every video game under the sun is running away from GTA 6's November release date, but indie developer Tomas Sala doesn't think that should necessarily be the case because the main audience for GTA 6 probably isn't rushing to buy the latest buzzy visual novel or management sim about running a movie rental store, let's say.The acclaimed developer behind aerial combat sim The Falconeer and its city-building sandbox spin-off Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is gearing up to release another game
  
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• Coyote vs Acme in-universe villains have a perfect response to the upcoming movie's "rave reviews"

  14-08-2026 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  In case you haven't heard, after almost being deleted from existence as a tax write-down, it turns out Coyote vs Acme is very good. The Looney Tunes legal comedy is at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the movie's villains – the ACME Corporation – have issued the perfect meta response to the news."It is a very sad day," starts the 'leaked' memorandum. "The reviews are distressing. I've included some shocking quotes for context." A series of glowing reactions follow: "The best live action/t
  
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• Blizzard takes rare World of Warcraft mount from players as the MMO's latest crack down on real-money transactions continues

  14-08-2026 17:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft is unsurprisingly no stranger to account boosting and other no-no forms of real-money transactions, with Blizzard cracking down every now and then on guilty players.This month is no exception, as the developer has sent out another wave of bans against folks it believes are responsible for engaging in real-money transactions – namely in the EU.
  You can find countless streams (some mid-raid and all) of entire guilds being wiped out by game mods over on Twitch and the like,
  
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• Razer has unveiled a highly limited hand-painted snake keycap, and it's so detailed you can make out its every scale

  14-08-2026 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Razer is adding more exclusive keycaps to its arsenal, but this time, instead of cute 3D depictions of Hello Kitty and friends wielding the brand's iconic tech, it's a detailed and, if I can be frank, somewhat terrifying Triple-Headed Snake Edition keycap inspired by the brand's "legendary emblem."The Artisan Keycap is set to drop on August 23, later this month, and you can sign up to be notified when stock slithers to the site via the official Razer online store, should you want more Team Sneki
  
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• Lanterns didn't originally feature a Green Lantern suit as star reveals the DC show creators "weren't sure" about including it

  14-08-2026 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  One thing has really stood out in all of the trailers for upcoming DC show Lanterns so far, and that's Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan suited up. We've had a brief look at him in the Green Lantern suit in the early clips, and it looks pretty incredible.However, it turns out that this was a pretty late addition to the series. Speaking on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, Chandler revealed: "So they weren't sure whether there was going to be a suit as I understand it. Then towards the end they decide let's have a
  
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• Playing Baldur's Gate 3 with no weapons at all forced me to progress my story in a very specific way

  14-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  My Baldur's Gate 3 no weapons challenge is well and truly underway. Having finally inched my way into Act 2, things are starting to get spicy – and oh boy, am I suffering.(Image credit: Future)Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club: Every month we pick a new RPG to play together. In August we are diving back into Baldur's Gate 3. So gather your party, stock up on supplies, and get ready to share your stories around the RPG Club campfireIf you're new to the RPG Club, welcome. You might want to start
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation is a Pokemon soulslike minus the souls, and all the better for it

  14-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A good soulslike hits like no other game. From Hollow Knight to Lies of P, the combination of demanding combat and a haunting-yet-gorgeous game world is a winning formula.But sometimes a game can struggle to find the balance, leaving me masochistically forging on while not quite having fun, like 2025's Hollow Knight Silksong. Lucky for me, then, that Beast of Reincarnation has taken another approach to deliver an action-RPG that challenges without feeling cruel. (Game) Freak off a leash(Image cr
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation is a Pokémon-inspired soulslike without the cruelty of Dark Souls – and it's better for it

  14-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A good soulslike hits like no other game. From Hollow Knight to Lies of P, the combination of demanding combat and a haunting-yet-gorgeous game world is a winning formula.But sometimes a game can struggle to find the balance, leaving me masochistically forging on while not quite having fun, like 2025's Hollow Knight Silksong. Lucky for me, then, that Beast of Reincarnation has taken another approach to deliver an action-RPG that challenges without feeling cruel. (Game) Freak off a leash(Image cr
  
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• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit codes (August 2026) for Astrogems, Coins, Cards, and more

  14-08-2026 16:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit codes are a great way to get ahead in this officially licensed RPG of the hit anime series, where you can build your dream team from a huge selection of playable characters. The gift codes available will help you out when you're picking your squad, by delivering an instant supply of resources without having to earn them first. If you're ready to jump into the action, then these are all of the gift codes for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit and how to
  
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• Actor behind cancelled Marvel show reveals look at MCU's Squirrel Girl, despite being "forbidden" from taking photos

  14-08-2026 16:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  An actor behind cancelled Marvel TV show New Warriors has revealed a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes images from the MCU project, as well a heartfelt tribute to the series-that-never-was.Derek Theler, who was set to play Mr. Immortal in the New Warriors pilot, took to Instagram to explain more about the show, which featured the unlikely C-list team of Squirrel Girl, Night Thrasher, Speedball, Microbe, and Debrii protecting Cleveland, Ohio, of all places."The concept was hilarious," Theler wr
  
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• Roblox Is Now The Target Of A Congressional Investigation: “Children Are Hurting”

  14-08-2026 16:49 via gamespot.com
  
  US Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin have announced that Roblox will be the subject of a congressional investigation amid claims that the gaming platform is a threat to child safety.
  "You trumpet Roblox as a safe digital playground for children as young as five," the pair wrote in an open letter. "But the public record raises serious questions about this promise of safety. Over the past decade, police have arrested numerous individuals for committing serious acts of violence and harm against
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Do Something No Previous CoD Beta Has

  14-08-2026 16:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has announced that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will have more than just multiplayer content. The MW4 beta will also include access to the campaign mission, Entrenched, along with the upcoming Warzone mode, Resurgence Zodiac.
  Activision will show off some of this content during the Call of Duty: Next event on August 21. As announced previously, the beta begins with an early access period August 21-25 for people who preorder, before opening up to everyone to try Aug
  
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• Disney Has 9 Gaming Franchises That Have Generated $1 Billion+ At Retail, Including Kingdom Hearts

  14-08-2026 16:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Disney has outlined just how powerful and important video games are to the company's future. In a blog post ahead of D23--where Kingdom Hearts news is expected--the company's gaming boss, Sean Shoptaw, revealed that games are now a "fundamental part of the broader entertainment landscape."He said Disney has reaped the rewards, with nine of its gaming franchises grossing more than $1 billion at retail so far. "So, it’s about telling truly original stories that really are unique to this medi
  
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• Skyrim eclipsed Lord of the Rings: War in the North's launch 15 years ago, so the WB Games lead who "argued vociferously" against the release is happy to see it get a second shot

  14-08-2026 16:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans of Middle-earth got a lovely surprise this week when The Lord of the Rings: War in the North was suddenly available again thanks to publisher Aspyr. A bit of a hidden gem among video games based on JRR Tolkien's work, one of the devs overseeing the original game is glad it's getting another shot after living in The Elder Scrolls' shadow when it launched.Christian Allen, design director for WB Games during War in the North's development, commented on social media about the circumstances surr
  
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