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• Final Fantasy VII Revelation And Its PS1-Style World Map Arrive In April

  03-09-2026 15:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally has a release date: April 8, 2027. Square Enix confirmed the news today during the PlayStation State of Play livestream, along with nearly 10 minutes of new footage.The release date was confirmed via a trailer highlights all eight playable characters in the main party: Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Red XIII, Yuffie, Cait Sith, Vincent, and Cid. We also see gameplay of the team in action, including team-up abilities like Vincent's Galian Beast form rushing a group of e
  
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• We don't get action games like Tides of Annihilation very often, and after 45 minutes this Arthurian take is better than I expected

  04-09-2026 16:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Do you ever get the sinking feeling that a game you've been really excited for might actually be kind of mid? Thanks to post-reveal trailers and footage that left me feeling lukewarm, I entered my 45-minute hands-on session with Tides of Annihilation at Gamescom with trepidation, but left feeling enlightened – this stylish action game has the sauce.In my hands-on session, I spend some time exploring one of Tides of Annihilation's story missions, getting to grips with protagonist Gwendolyn'
  
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• Substructure is a Stardew Valley-inspired factory sim that takes one of Factorio's hardest and best mods and turns it into a dizzying, planet-wide game of its own

  04-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Substructure is an attempt to take one of the factory sim genre's most celebrated mods, and transform its core idea into a game of its own. Factorio's Ultracube, which limits production to the vicinity of the eponymous cube and tasks players with expertly navigating the bottlenecks that inevitably brings, is a lauded but daunting twist on the genre leader. By the time Substructure's devs have finished showing me how their game reimagines that idea across a multi-level map, I'm feeling dizzy at t
  
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• Labor Day Nintendo Switch deals are doing their best to beat price increases ahead of Black Friday

  04-09-2026 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first of September was a dark day for prospective Nintendo Switch 2 buyers, with the console's MSRP jumping from $449.99 to $499.99. Those who missed out on the previous rate will be glad to know there are ways to get around that new $500 ticket price, though, and Labor Day Nintendo Switch deals are offering some sturdy discounts two months before Black Friday. With all these price increases, I would be incredibly surprised if the handheld itself took any material savings come November. Howe
  
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• Nintendo Direct confirmed for next week, as well as a dedicated Zelda Anniversary stream where Ocarina of Time feels inevitable

  04-09-2026 15:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has announced that two Nintendo Direct presentations will air next week, with one focusing on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. September is one of the typical months for a Nintendo Direct, so naturally the rumor mill was packed to the gills as soon as September 1 hit, and of course, it was on the money. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake coming this year alongside the series' 40th anniversary, some were expecting a repeat of last year's September Nintendo Direct, wh
  
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• Not Since Mass Effect Has A Sci-Fi RPG’s Choices Broken My Heart Like Exodus

  04-09-2026 15:33 via gamespot.com
  
  When I traveled to Archetype Entertainment's headquarters in Austin, Texas last month to preview the studio's debut title, a sci-fi RPG called Exodus, I had no idea what I was in for, although I did have an inkling that the game may not be quite to my taste. Prior to letting us get our hands on the game, Archetype co-founders (and former BioWare veterans) Chad Robertson and Drew Karpyshyn mentioned that Exodus featured talking animals. Internally, I groaned.I'm generally someone who can look pas
  
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• After 6 years, the survival game Palworld studio Pocketpair "would not exist without" is finally ready to escape Steam Early Access jail – and hopefully, its "Mostly Negative" rating, too

  04-09-2026 15:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Palworld continues its own post-1.0 journey following its long-awaited full release earlier this summer, Pocketpair prepares another full launch – one for its six-year-old survival game, Craftopia… yes, that Craftopia.In case you don't know about Craftopia yourself, it's an open-world anime-style survival game that's been in limbo for… well, ever since its Early Access release over on Steam on September 4 back in 2020.
  It's gotten some minor updates – and, honestly,
  
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• The GamesRadar+ RPG Club is sinking its fangs into The Blood of Dawnwalker – here's your invitation

  04-09-2026 15:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Welcome to the GamesRadar+ RPG Club! If you're a returning member from the Club's playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3, we're thrilled to have you back. And if this is your first time joining us, you've picked the perfect time. We're just about to dive into The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new RPG from The Witcher 3 veterans at Rebel Wolves, and as this month's host (hello!) I chose this game for a few reasons.For starters, the throughline from The Witcher 3's third-person action and consequential storyte
  
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• Labor Day PS5 deals have landed, save on consoles, collector's editions, controllers and more

  04-09-2026 15:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The holiday weekend is upon us, and with it comes a range of Labor Day PS5 deals to refresh your console setup. Best Buy is leading the pack with its own official Labor Day sales this weekend, but Woot and Amazon are still sticking their heads in with a few discounts of their own. While the September holiday isn't traditionally a gaming-focused event, there's still plenty to take advantage of here. After all we're seeing the latest version of the best PS5 controller we've tested so far included
  
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• Hands-on with DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27: Here's what works and what doesn't work about Nvidia's new AI upscaler

  04-09-2026 15:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 is officially here, launching alongside NBA 2K27. There's a lot to discuss with Nvidia's latest brand of AI graphics card wizardry, because it has a very different feel from the previous iterations of DLSS. Where others have been all about slightly lessening your graphical fidelity in the name of increasing your FPS, DLSS 5 is overtly trying to "improve" your graphics, and the results on your frame rates sure are interesting. I've now had the chance to go hands-on w
  
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• Exodus steps out of Mass Effect's shadow with combat that builds on BioWare's RPG and a galaxy that I'm itching to explore

  04-09-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I think of myself as an early adopter of Exodus, one of the first passengers aboard this particular RPG hype train. The risk of buying that kind of ticket, of course, is that you end up at your destination disappointed, let down by a game that hasn't lived up to your expectations. With Exodus, however, I've got no fear of that. My 60-minute, combat-focused demo showed off the Mass Effect successor I've been hoping this would be, and hints that the BioWare Magic might still be out there – i
  
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• Don’t Write Off Exodus As Some Mass Effect Rip-Off | Preview Impressions

  04-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Created by former BioWare devs, Exodus evolves the Mass Effect formula into something entirely new.
  
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• Joe Manganiello Wants D&D Icons To Honor The Creator Of Dungeons & Dragons

  04-09-2026 14:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Dungeons & Dragons has attracted several of the greatest storytellers of all time to the Forgotten Realms, and at Gen Con, Wizards of the Coast announced a new product line called D&D Icons to bring together creators to develop new stories for the tabletop franchise. True Blood actor Joe Manganiello has a long history with the franchise, and he serves as chief creative officer for the D&D Icons line. Speaking to GameSpot's Jessica Cogswell at Gen Con, Manganiello explained how h
  
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• Orbitals is a gorgeous anime throwback, but I've had a tough time enjoying its mandatory co-op

  04-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Do you believe in love at first sight? What about when the subject of that affection is a video game? I don't think I would have said I do, until the first trailer for the heavily anime-inspired Orbitals from developer Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive dropped. And, all of the sudden, I did believe in love at first sight – maybe especially for video games. But this also turned out to be Orbitals' fatal flaw.My immediate infatuation obscured a much more important fact: Orbitals is
  
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• Hideo Kojima intentionally designed Metal Gear Solid's box art to look confusing and grab attention, but stores ruined his plan by "trying to be helpful"

  04-09-2026 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima has explained why the Japanese box art for the original Metal Gear Solid was written vertically, but says some retailers didn't get the memo. Metal Gear Solid is a series synonymous with banger box art, with most entries in the series featuring some gorgeous artwork from series artist Yoji Shinkawa – in Japan and Europe that is, the US typically got 3D renders (with worse box art for the US being a tradition Konami is continuing to this very day). However, Europe won out with
  
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• Steam Has Generated $15 Billion In Revenue So Far In 2026, And New Games Are A Big Part Of It

  04-09-2026 13:40 via gamespot.com
  
  As the platform that gets the lion's share of PC game sales, Steam naturally makes a lot of money every year from commissions, publishing fees, and more through its storefront. But how much cash has it made so far in 2026? Unsurprisingly, enough dough to buy Valve co-founder Gabe Newell a few more superyachts. According to the head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, Rhys Elliot, Steam has made $15 billion in 2026, and with a massive period of high-profile game releases around the corner, th
  
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• Steam Has Generated $15 Billion In Revenue So Far, And New Games Are A Big Part Of It

  04-09-2026 13:40 via gamespot.com
  
  As the platform that gets the lion's share of PC game sales, Steam naturally makes a lot of money every year from commissions, publishing fees, and more through its storefront. But how much cash has it made so far in 2026? Unsurprisingly, enough dough to buy Valve co-founder Gabe Newell a few more superyachts. According to the head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, Rhys Elliot, Steam has made $15 billion in 2026, and with a massive period of high-profile game releases around the corner, th
  
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• GTA 6 Online Could Struggle To Pull Players Away From GTA Online, Says Valve Veteran

  04-09-2026 13:38 via gamespot.com
  
  What's the biggest question about Grand Theft Auto 6? Easily Rockstar's plans for GTA Online, and how it'll factor into the post-launch plans of GTA 6. Considering just how consistently popular GTA Online has been for the developer, it is strange that Rockstar has yet to publicly comment on the anticipated multiplayer mode, as it has so far only focused on talking about the "single-player experience" of GTA 6. And that could be a major problem for the franchise.As Valve veteran Chet Faliszek poi
  
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• All Halloween The Game civilians ranked

  04-09-2026 13:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  With a number of Halloween The Game civilians to choose from, each with their own set of stats and skills, who you choose to play as can make all the difference to your success. Of course, each has their own benefits but some are clearly better than others in the right ways, so my Halloween The Game civilian tier list can help you choose wisely.Of course, there is only one killer to choose from in this horror game, and while Michael Myers does have a selection of options you can change, the surv
  
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• Man of Tomorrow star Adria Arjona shares her intense training for Man of Tomorrow, and DC needs to just announce her as Wonder Woman already

  04-09-2026 13:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Adria Arjona is determined to still keep Man of Tomorrow's worst kept secret, unveiling her intense training for the Superman sequel. While there has been no official announcement about who she's playing, it's heavily speculated that the Andor actor is actually joining the DCU as Wonder Woman. The rumor mill will show no signs of abating either after she's shared her new training regimen for the film. In a video for Women's Health, Arjona revealed she is "training now for a specific project," re
  
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• One eagle-eyed Silo fan has spotted a clue in season 3 that reveals how many silos are remaining

  04-09-2026 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Silo season 3 comes to an end on Apple TV, one fan has spotted a major clue that may reveal how many silos are remaining. "Look how few remaining silos there are!" said the fan on Twitter, posting a still from the show where just 7 silos are lit up on a diagram, making it seem like they are the only silos still active. "It looks like They've probably activated the Safeguard in all the non-lit-up silos," continued the fan. Check out the post below. Look how few remaining silos there are! They'
  
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• What is Cautionary Intel in Star Wars Zero Company?

  04-09-2026 12:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cautionary Intel in Star Wars Zero Company is offered as a reward for certain missions, but what does it mean, and what does it even do, especially when there appears to be a base upgrade for the Den with the exact same name? It's a bit confusing, in part because Zero Company doesn't actually show the effect of Cautionary Intel in any obvious way once you have it, but I'll explain what it does below and why it's useful.What does Cautionary Intel do in Star Wars Zero Company?(Image credit: EA)You
  
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• Plan to market GTA 6 by turning Miami-Dade into Vice City isn't going down well with local sheriff: "We need to seriously consider the message we send"

  04-09-2026 12:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 isn't even out yet, but it's already causing a ruckus in real-life Miami-Dade as the county's sheriff and a commissioner oppose a reported pitch for a marketing deal that'd temporarily transform parts of the area into Vice City. Late last month, it was reported (via The Miamian) that Miami-Dade County officials had approached GTA 6 maker Rockstar Games with a pitch deck proposing to turn locations such as the Miami International Airport, Metrorail stations, and other buildings into Vice Ci
  
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• Anbernic just revamped its Nintendo DS clone, but I'm still itching for a cheaper 3DS handheld homage

  04-09-2026 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anbernic's take on the Nintendo DS is getting the "Plus" treatment, as the RG DS is back with enhanced specs. Compared to last year's model, the new version is set to be a "next-generation dual-screen handheld" with four times the resolution of the 2000s portable, a brand new interface designed for two screens, and even a stylus authentically tucked in at the side, but we're not in 3DS clone territory yet.The Anbernic RG DS Plus looks a bit more like a 3DS XL, but it's not gunning for that retro
  
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• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's writing hasn't been influenced by Neil Druckmann's time on The Last of Us HBO show, but production lessons are being learned

  04-09-2026 12:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann says that working on the series' HBO TV adaptation of the Naughty Dog game hasn't changed his approach to writing, but he's learned some lessons that have been brought into developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Speaking to The Washington Post, Druckmann explained that for Season 3 of the HBO TV series, he "wasn't involved in shaping this season's creative direction, and Naughty Dog did not have a creative role." Druckmann was a writer and showrun
  
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• The Blood of Dawnwalker's biggest mod reworks the RPG's most anxiety-inducing mechanic, but not all are convinced you should use it: "People are too scared to make hard decisions"

  04-09-2026 12:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although The Blood of Dawnwalker was only just released late Wednesday this week, it's already spurred mods (because of course it has) – one of which controversially alters what's arguably the vampire RPG's core mechanic.In case you're not yet familiar with the game, The Blood of Dawnwalker features a pretty unforgiving time mechanic. You get 30 days and 30 nights, essentially, to wrap up all of the questing and exploration you'd like to do – and, for many folks, that's simply not en
  
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• Sekiro: No Defeat anime director pleads with fans to not watch the new trailer because it accidentally contains a huge spoiler

  04-09-2026 11:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a bizarre turn of events, it looks like the new trailer for upcoming anime Sekiro: No Defeat actually contains a huge spoiler, and the show's director Kenichi Kutsuna has told fans not to watch it. Ahead of its Japanese theatrical release, Sekiro: No Defeat shared a new one-minute teaser on September 3, titled 'The Battle in the Silvergrass Fields.' However, it seems as though the new clip contains footage that hadn't previously been approved by the filmmaker. So, Kutsuna took matters into hi
  
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• "We're not done with The Last of Us": Neil Druckmann confirms Naughty Dog has "a couple projects in the works," even if the TV show is ending

  04-09-2026 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us co-lead Neil Druckmann says that Naughty Dog isn't quite finished with its beloved IP – and it sounds like he's not just referencing the HBO series, either.Although The Last of Us TV show is ongoing, with the third season underway to "wrap up" the story from the existing two games, as Druckmann tells The Washington Post in a new interview, there might be more in the works outside of the television adaptation.
  He begins by saying that he "wasn't involved in shaping this seaso
  
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• Neil Druckmann doubles down on distancing Naughty Dog from The Last of Us season 3, saying he had no involvement in the HBO show's "creative direction"

  04-09-2026 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us creator and previous co-showrunner of the HBO show Neil Druckmann has doubled down on having no involvement in the upcoming third season. When it was renewed for season 3, it was also announced that Craig Mazin would be remaining as sole showrunner as Druckmann exited. However, now Druckmann has gone one step further and suggested Naughty Dog – the company behind the game – has basically no involvement in the new episodes. "I wasn't involved in shaping this season's cr
  
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• Apple's mind-bending sci-fi series Silo just aired a wild season 3 finale, and fans are calling it "phenomenal": "My jaw is on the floor"

  04-09-2026 10:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Silo season 3 has come to an explosive end, featuring some huge revelations for both the upcoming fourth season and everything that has happened so far. Titled 'Troy', the final episode finally merges the shows two storylines, featuring a huge reveal about how they connect.We won't get into too many spoiler-heavy details here (you can read our Silo season 3 ending explained for more on that), but the finale has already caused a lot of buzz from fans of the show. Taking to social media, people ha
  
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