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• Gears of War: E-Day Preload Times, Install Size, And Global Launch Dates

  25-09-2026 13:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Several years have passed since the last new Gears of War game was released, but at long last, that drought is almost over. Gears of War: E-Day will be one of the early highlights of October, and if you're looking to rev your Lancer up and turn back the Locust tide, you can start playing really soon. Like other big upcoming games, you'll also have the option to preload Gears of War: E-Day, so you can jump right into the fray on launch day. Here's a closer look at the timing for this ne
  
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• GTA 6 scalpers try to resell Rockstar's $400 Collector's Box for $1,500, but it's still in stock

  25-09-2026 15:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  As the GTA 6 release quickly approaches with November right around the corner now, folks ponder whether or not the $400 Collector's Box is worth its price – but scalpers aren't waiting around for them to decide, it appears.In case you're out of the loop, yes, Grand Theft Auto 6 has a $400 Collector's Box (one that does not include the game itself, mind you), featuring everything from a six-inch alligator figure to a, erm, collectible spoon, up for pre-order right now over on the official R
  
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• World of Warcraft: Forever gives old school fans nearly everything they could want

  25-09-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I've been playing World of Warcraft since its 2004 launch, so I've somehow been playing it for half my life. There's a familiarity there which is pivotal to why I enjoy it so much, but I also don't want things going stale. It's a tricky line to tread, but I think World of Warcraft: Forever has nailed it, reviving the original spirit of World of Warcraft that captured the hearts and minds of myself and millions, while simultaneously feeling like a new step forward.Cliches exist for a reason, and
  
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• 007: First Light, Big Walk, and Resident Evil: Requiem lead the Golden Joystick Awards nominations

  25-09-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The nominees for the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have been announced, and it's a big day for 007: First Light and Big Walk.Those two games lead the nominations, with five nods each. Big Walk was nominated in the Best Audio Design, Best Indie Game, Best Multiplayer Game, Best Game Trailer, and PC Game of the Year, while 007: First Light was nominated for Best Soundtrack, Best Storytelling, and Console Game of the Year, alongside nods in the Best Lead Performer and Best Supporting Performer for Ja
  
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• How To Unlock The Doom Slayer In Call Of Duty And All Other Doom Rewards

  25-09-2026 14:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty's The Haunting brings even more Halloween fun to Black Ops 7 and Warzone this week with the start of the Doom crossover event. This limited-time event will allow players to unlock Doom operator skins, themed decals, loading screens, and a new special weapon for the season. In this guide, we'll showcase all Doom rewards in Season 6 and how you unlock them.
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  Doom limited-time event detailsCall of Duty's Doom event runs from now until Oct
  
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• The GameSir Super Nova didn't do what I wanted, but I can't help but love it anyway

  25-09-2026 14:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GameSir Super Nova has been popping up more and more in recent months. Originally launching in spring of 2025, the PC / Nintendo Switch / mobile controller was pitched as a $44.99 / £49.99 budget gamepad for Windows and Ninty users going big on customization without shelling out for a bona fide 'Pro' gamepad. That's a competitive proposition, but it's not what led me to getting the device in hand for myself. The GameSir Super Nova wore me down. After months of seeing this gamepad at a
  
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• Control Resonant codes and how to redeem them for skins and outfits

  25-09-2026 14:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Control Resonant codes can be used to get exclusive fresh looks for Dylan, by unlocking cosmetic items that you wouldn't otherwise be able to get through progress in the game. While these outfits aren't going to do anything to help you in your battle against the Hiss, it's always nice to get something for free, right? To find out more, here are the current redeem codes in Control Resonant and how to use them.All Control Resonant codes(Image credit: Remedy)The following Control Resonant codes can
  
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• Game of the Week – At just $18, Nighthawks is exactly what your Steam Deck was made for

  25-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nighthawks is a gorgeous text-based vampire RPG that is perfect to play on Steam Deck, thanks to its special settings to suit smaller screens.Out and about this weekend and looking for something to keep you company on your travels? Finding the best games to play on Steam Deck can be stressful, especially when the whole "verified" thing can be pretty hit and miss. But Nighthawks is my top pick for anyone looking for an engrossing new game to play on handheld consoles that won't melt your battery
  
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• Despite everything, Beyond Good and Evil 2 still exists: Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC writer has been working on it

  25-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite everything suggesting otherwise, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is apparently still happening and in development, with an Assassin's Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji developer announcing his involvement. As spotted by IGN, over on Bluesky, Rik Godwin, lead writer and associate narrative director at Ubisoft Bordeaux, confirms that "for the past few months I've been working on Beyond Good & Evil 2 in a support/consultant role." The game has been missing in action for some time, but this is the la
  
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• Marvel fans have a theory that Doctor Doom has already kidnapped Spider-Man

  25-09-2026 13:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following Avengers: Endgame Encore hitting theatres today with added footage that bridges the gap between the 2019 movie and Avengers: Doomsday, one Marvel fan has a wild theory that Doctor Doom has already kidnapped Spider-Man. One of the added Encore scenes, which was leaked online earlier this week, shows Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner hiding out in an underground bunker trying to keep Savage Hulk at bay after his outburst in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. However, his stronghold is infiltrated by D
  
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• GTA 6’s Jason And Lucia’s Relationship Is Deeper Than You Think

  25-09-2026 13:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6's Jason and Lucia may not have to be in a romantic relationship. Throughout the GTA 6 extended look, we noticed several things that hint toward a far deeper relationship system than we first expected.When changing characters, there's a heart symbol in the bottom corner between the two. This represents that Jason and Lucia are, in fact, in a romantic relationship, but there's a lot of nuance to the system. This relationship is entirely optional--you do not need to be romantical
  
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• Avengers: Doomsday director says it's important to "surprise audiences" by making changes to beloved characters

  25-09-2026 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Doomsday director Anthony Russo has opened up about the difficulties of returning to the world of the MCU and a collection of beloved characters. Speaking at a Q&A following Avengers: Endgame Encore in New York attended by GamesRadar+, he was asked how he balances honoring what audiences love with characters while also moving the story on. "It's a very difficult part of the process because I mean, we basically just have to use our own meters because we love the characters, we love
  
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• Persona 4 Revival's new character isn't a Social Link after all, Atlus clarifies

  25-09-2026 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atlus has cleared up some miscommunication that there will be a new social link in Persona 4 Revival, with the character set to be a "Location Episode Character."Last week, Atlus dropped a bombshell surprise on the Persona fanbase. During the Persona 4 Revival broadcast it was revealed that a fan-favorite character from Persona 4: The Animation, Aika Nakamura, is a new Social Link. Aika is the daughter of the owner of Aiya Restaurant, where the 'Rainy Day Mega Beef Bowl Challenge' takes place. H
  
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• Xbox is "very happy with GTA 6 pre-orders," exec claims they match "our share of the console market"

  25-09-2026 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's probably safe to assume GTA 6 pre-orders are going well. Rockstar's new crime sandbox, some 13 years in the making, is set to be one of the biggest entertainment launches ever. However, a new report suggests the bulk of the purchases so far are on PlayStation 5, leaving the Xbox Series X version in the dust.This comes from The Verge, where it's reported that GTA 6 has been pre-ordered much more on the PS5 than the Xbox Series X, compounding existing worries about Microsoft's games division.
  
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• All Ball vs Ball codes (September 2026) and how to redeem them for Coins

  25-09-2026 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  With these Ball vs Ball codes, you can boost your coin balance, and with enough coins you can try your luck in the coin gacha, hopefully adding some of the best balls to your collection in the process.In this Pong-like Roblox game (if you're old enough to know what Pong even is), you pit your bouncy balls against your opponent's, but with each ball having its own unique abilities, it's anyone's game. While there's an element of Rock-Paper-Scissors or Chess-like skill here, anticipating which bal
  
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• Avengers Doomsday co-director responds to fan theory that Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark and Doctor Doom are connected

  25-09-2026 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Endgame Encore has just hit screens with added footage that will bridge the gap between the 2019 movie and Avengers: Doomsday. However, one scene in particular has convinced fans that Robert Downey Jr.'s new villain, Doctor Doom, and his past Marvel character Tony Stark are somehow connected. Well, the plot has thickened as Doomsday co-director Anthony Russo has now spoken on the matter. During an Avengers: Endgame Encore Q&A attended by GamesRadar+, Russo was asked whether there i
  
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• The best early Black Friday PS5 deals in 2026: the biggest Sony savings so far

  25-09-2026 12:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Menu(Image credit: Future/SteelSeries/Sony PlayStation)1. Retailers to know2. Today's best dealsThis year's Black Friday PS5 deals are in a bit of an awkward situation. Sony's announcement that it's ditching physical discs from January 2028 put a bit of a damper on this holiday's deals, as it doesn't feel quite the same picking up physical games when it's highly probable the PS6 is not going to come with a disc drive in tow and we're heading toward a digital-only future. Not to mention, anyone w
  
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• Robert Pattinson doesn't think he can be the DCU's Batman: "It would be kind of tough"

  25-09-2026 12:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Robert Pattinson has addressed fan hopes that his Batman could be the Caped Crusader in the new DCU, and he's not completely sold. The actor, who is currently filming The Batman 2, says he thinks his version can only exist in Matt Reeves' universe. "I think it would be kind of tough to have this version of Bruce outside of [Reeves'] world," he said to LADbible. "It's one of the only characters I guess because of the length of the shoots but also it's such a specific kind of [style], the tone of
  
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• Ubisoft was reportedly working on a new Legend of Zelda game starring Ganondorf, only for Nintendo to shoot it down

  25-09-2026 12:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mario + Rabbids developer Ubisoft Milan once reportedly pitched a Zelda game to Nintendo that was set to star series antagonist Ganondorf. For a while there, Nintendo was more happy to let outside developers work on some of its franchises. While the publisher has let the likes of Forever Entertainment and Velan Studios work on Donkey Kong and Star Fox remakes, during the Switch era we got a couple of bespoke crossover games in the form of the Mario + Rabbids duology and Cadence of Hyrule, the la
  
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• Ryan Reynolds suited up as Deadpool on the set of an Apple TV movie for Deadpool & Wolverine pick-ups

  25-09-2026 12:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reshoots are par for the course with superhero cinema, but what do you do if your star is in the middle of shooting an entirely different movie when pickup shots are needed? If you're Ryan Reynolds, you suit up as Deadpool wherever you may be.Reynolds' Apple TV action-comedy Mayday, in which he stars as a hotshot pilot who crash-lands behind enemy lines in Russia, was filmed from March to May 2024, in the run-up to the release of Deadpool & Wolverine that year. Evidently, pickups were requir
  
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• World of Warcraft: Forever cracks down on inappropriate names, senior dev offers "no sympathy"

  25-09-2026 12:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although it feels like Blizzard only just unveiled World of Warcraft: Forever during BlizzCon 2026, some time has passed now and the beta is out in full force – and, unsurprisingly, folks are already catching bans for inappropriate behavior.What inappropriate behavior so early on, you might ask – and it all boils down to character names. People are choosing, erm, less than respectful titles for their avatars, and it's caught Blizzard's attention.
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• Anthony Russo says they haven't announced the full Avengers: Doomsday cast yet

  25-09-2026 12:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  With less than three months left until Avengers: Doomsday hits screens, co-director Anthony Russo say he and his brother Joe Russo still haven't announced the full cast."The cast is so large, and we've announced some of the cast, and we haven't announced some of the cast," said Anthony Russo at a post-Avengers: Endgame Encore screening Q&A attended by GamesRadar+. Joe Russo was not in attendance due to illness. "I get confused myself over who we've announced and not announced, so I have to j
  
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• Anthony Russo breaks down the Steve and Peggy Avengers: Endgame Encore bonus footage: "That's where Doomsday is born"

  25-09-2026 11:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Endgame Encore is now out around the world and features some intriguing new footage, which leads directly into the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Speaking at a Q&A after a screening of the new movie in New York attended by GamesRadar+, co-director Anthony Russo spoke about the particular importance of one moment.Now, we'll be getting into details of what exactly the extra scene entails below, so if you want to avoid any spoilers, stop now. If you're still here, then you'll know that
  
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• The Best News For Saw: Genesis Is We Have To Wait Longer To Play It

  25-09-2026 01:43 via gamespot.com
  Saw: Genesis was set to be the next asymmetrical multiplayer horror game to debut, but its 2026 early-access launch has been pushed to 2027, developer Bloober Team announced. The horror-focused studio said it needs more time to get Saw: Genesis to a place the team is satisfied with.It's an interesting admission, since some teams use Steam Early Access for exactly that purpose: to get the game in good shape. But in the increasingly competitive and crowded space of licensed multiplayer horror
  
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• Palworld dev says 2026's best indie could be this Overwhelmingly Positive Steam citybuilder

  25-09-2026 01:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite Palworld's triumphant 1.0 launch this year, John Buckley, head of publishing at Pocketpair, says there's another, much lower profile indie game contending for the category's top spot this year."100% Combolands. I strongly recommend you guys check it out on Steam, even if you think you won't like it," Buckley wrote on Twitter of his new indie obsession. "I haven't played a game more addictive since Balatro. Perhaps the best indie of the year in my opinion! Simply a 10/10!"Combolands is de
  
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• Xbox Exec Isn’t Freaking Out Over GTA 6 Presales

  25-09-2026 01:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 is under two months away, but the early sales numbers for the game are already starting to get out. According to a sales tracker posted by Sensor Tower, GTA 6's PlayStation 5 presales are outnumbering Xbox Series X|Sa ratio of more than 3:1. However, Xbox's Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball has refuted a report that Microsoft is unhappy about those sales numbers.In a message posted on X, Ball wrote, "We are very happy with GTA 6 pre-orders. The title is breaking records for
  
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• Saraab: Beyond The Veil – Official Release Date Trailer

  25-09-2026 00:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Saraab: Beyond The Veil, a psychological horror visual novel about healing and facing your demons, is coming to PC on Steam on November 3rd, 2026.
  
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• In Saraab: Beyond The Veil, Your Inner Demons Are Coming For You This November

  25-09-2026 00:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Anyone looking for a creepy adventure to play in November will want to check out Saraab: Beyond the Veil. Solo developer Lubna Ahmed has announced a November 3 release date for the game on PC via Steam and Itch.io, and a demo will be available for it during the October edition of Steam Next Fest.An Arabian folklore-inspired horror visual-novel game, Saraab follows Elham, a schoolgirl whose brother has suddenly been kidnapped. Rescuing your sibling means confronting your own inner
  
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• "I don’t think Starfield was anywhere near successful enough to do a Starfield 2," Bethesda vet says

  24-09-2026 23:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  By most metrics, Starfield should be considered a success. At least 15 million players since release. A Metacritic score in the 80s. Enough hype to draw one million concurrent players at launch. Yet it's fair to say that most Bethesda fans consider the space RPG a disappointment – a dramatic comedown from the heights of Skyrim and Fallout 4. In any case, you probably shouldn't count on there being a direct follow-up."I would be very surprised [if there was a sequel]," Kurt Kuhlmann, who se
  
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• Silent Hill Townfall blood puzzle solution

  24-09-2026 23:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  When you find all the Silent Hill Townfall blood bags it leads to a blood types puzzle that opens up the Blood Transfusion Door, a barrier blocking your path in the 'different' Medical Center. After that you'll then need to check various blood types to rotate a large dial and channel certain bags to the center to finally escape.
  It is a long, stealth heavysection, as you need to explore and collect certain blood bags to open various doors, to then collect more blood bags, and all while avoiding
  
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