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• GTA 6 Is Getting An Original Score From Electronic Duo Justice

  15-10-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  With a new (and steamy) launch trailer going live to remind you of its November 19 release date, Grand Theft Auto 6 is starting to look like a slick new chapter in the series. It's also sounding like a great sequel, and that's no accident as the game features an original soundtrack by French electronic music duo Justice.
  On top of that, a new single from Justice called "Flower in a Hurricane" will be featured on Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, the official game soundtrack, and the track also
  
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• The next Call of Duty will be another brand new sub-franchise like Vanguard, Activision confirms

  15-10-2026 20:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Activision's yearly Call of Duty releases have been sequels in established sub-franchises for a few years now, with the 2026 release being a new Modern Warfare 4. But next year's tentpole release will be different, Activision says, admitting the series needs the kind of "tonal shift" it hasn't had since 2021's Call of Duty: Vanguard.Talking to The Game Business, Call of Duty's marketing lead, Tyler Bahl, confirms next year's Call of Duty will be a "new sub-franchise" like Vanguard. This is in re
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, and more (October 16-18)

  15-10-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looking for what to stream this weekend? Then you've come to the right place. We've searched the most popular streaming services to bring you our bespoke list of the titles worth watching this weekend, so you can kick back and relax with the most exciting new releases. Below, you'll find everything from the latest Marvel Phase 6 release to a heart-breaking tale of loss and love. So, whatever you're in the mood for this weekend, we've got you covered. Our recommendations this week cover Disney Pl
  
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• Zelda doesn't rate against GTA 6 and COD as the "biggest games of the year," Activision exec says

  15-10-2026 19:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is generating a massive amount of buzz, but given the proximity of its November 5 release date to the launch of GTA 6. it's difficult not to compare the games. But according to Tyler Bahl, Activision's chief marketing officer, GTA and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 make up the real one-two punch of 2026."Well, no offense to Zelda, but I think these are the two biggest games of the year," Bahl tells The Game Business. There's no denying that GTA 6 is th
  
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• The Ghost of Yotei DLC isn't great, but it's a good reminder of why the main game is

  15-10-2026 19:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  At the risk of repeating myself, Ghost of Yotei is perhaps my favorite video game of 2025. I absolutely inhaled the entire game before it was even released, got the Platinum trophy (my very first) soon after, and generally spent dozens upon dozens of hours wandering the beautiful vistas of Yotei as Atsu. Despite all of this, the recent Ghost of Yotei DLC has done absolutely nothing for me – except remind me why I loved Ghost of Yotei in the first place.When Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition
  
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• We’re Getting A WWE And Street Fighter Crossover, And It’s Pretty Weird

  15-10-2026 19:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of the Street Fighter movie's release this week, 2K Games has announced a new DLC pack for WWE 2K26 that lets you dress several WWE performers as Street Fighter action figures.
  You can make the likes of Rey Mysterio and The Rock look like oversized toys, and each version of the WWE star will also come equipped with Street Fighter-inspired moves like the Shinku Hadoken, Psycho Crusher, Spiral Arrow, Electric Thunder, and Shoryuken. Pricing hasn't been revealed yet, but generally, these char
  
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• Konami takes emergency action as Yu-Gi-Oh hits a rare low – ban list sees "34 newly Forbidden cards"

  15-10-2026 18:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG in bad shape in the mainstay advanced format, operator Konami has put together an emergency ban list that's expected to be nuclear. "Forbidden & Limited list updates are coming, to prep for Magnificent Maestros!" reads a post from the official Yu-Gi-Oh Konami Europe Twitter account. "With 34 newly Forbidden cards and 8 Limited cards, we’re revealing the list in 5 parts at YCS Houston – 1 on Friday, 2 each on Saturday and Sunday!"Magnificent Maestros is a new
  
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• Diablo 5 has officially started filming cinematics for Blizzard's upcoming action-RPG

  15-10-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  We know development on Diablo 5 is well underway, since the sequel was announced at this year's BlizzCon with a snazzy trailer. How far along is another question, since no gameplay was shown; however, production on the action-RPG's cinematics is now in motion.We know this thanks to Neil David Carter, the cinematics director for the Diablo series at Blizzard. He posted an image on Twitter of an empty soundstage, ready for production crew and actors to start putting scenes together."First shoot Di
  
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• Despite controversy, World of Warcraft Forever's $30 Skyborne race is one of the Beta's most popular

  15-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever hasn't come without its controversies, with the most notable of all perhaps surrounding the new Skyborne race – but the Beta proves it's not that unpopular.The WoW: Forever Beta has been underway for nearly a month now, giving fan-led projects like Classic.io, which collects player data from the game, a chance to bloom.
  So, what do the numbers on the site tell us so far, then? Well, perhaps most interestingly, the Skyborne aren't even the least popular race. In f
  
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• Shigaku codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Rerolls and Cash

  15-10-2026 18:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Shigaku codes will give you more opportunities to rise to the top of the class, as you go about your day in this Japanese school life simulation. Of course, it's not all about homework and tests, as you'll also need to hone your fighting skills to deal with threats across the schoolyard.The promos available unlock a large number of free rerolls, which is handy as you'll need to them to modify everything from your abilities to your appearance, and even your name, while also giving some cash to sp
  
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• The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Time Limit Isn’t Restrictive: It’s Freeing

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker is one of the best role-playing games of 2026, and given that its developers are former CD Projekt Red staffers, that shouldn't come as too much of a shock. Its take on vampirism is engrossing, as are its side characters and minor villains, but much of the discourse surrounding the game has been focused on its time mechanic: Protagonist Coen has 30 days and 30 nights to save his family from forced participation in a vampiric ritual, and nearly every activity you do--inclu
  
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• Street Fighter movie review: "This reboot is far from a perfect knockout"

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Capcom's had a helluva year. Resident Evil: Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: The Way of the Sword are some of the best games released these past few months, and that's not to mention the latest, apparently greatest, Monster Hunter Stories instalment. Then, of course, there's Zack Cregger's brilliant Resident Evil, which set a new standard for video game adaptations at the theater.But not everyone's perfect, not even Capcom. The latest attempt at bringing Street Fighter to the multiplex is an ove
  
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• How WoW: Forever Is “Pushing The Envelope,” And What Comes After Launch

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's not often one of the biggest games of all time gets a do-over. It's even rarer for a game to get a third attempt. But that, in many ways, is what World of Warcraft: Forever is.Developer Blizzard is pulling from 22 years of hindsight for what is the third major version of its landmark MMORPG, set to launch on November 4. That two-decade span includes not only the release of 11 WoW expansions, but also the re-release of the original WoW in 2019 and its subsequent "classic" expansions, as well
  
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• Sega Pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster After Backlash Over AI-Upscaled Graphics

  15-10-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Following player backlash, Sega and Creative Assembly have yanked Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale and have replaced it with the original 2011 version. First hitting digital shelves on October 13, this version of the beloved strategy game was advertised as a substantial facelift over the original, but players quickly pointed out numerous issues and telltale signs of AI-upscaling. This has led to some bizarre makeovers, like a samurai's face merging with his helmet or extra f
  
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• 007 First Light On Switch 2 Includes Something No Other Platform Gets, And It’s Ridiculous

  15-10-2026 17:57 via gamespot.com
  
  IO Interactive has announced the release date for 007 First Light's long-delayed Switch 2 version--March 18, 2027--and that's not all. People who preorder the game for Switch 2 are getting something no other platform has: a ridiculously oversized tie.Not just any ridiculously oversized tie, however. People who preorder First Light for Switch 2 get the GoldenEye Suit, and it includes the suit and tie that Pierce Brosnan wore in the famous 1995 movie, including the oversized tie.Brosnan wore a lot
  
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• Modern-day D&D horror adventure feels like Resident Evil mixed with Control, and it's perfect for Halloween

  15-10-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hacking terminals or avoiding killer robots with implanted memories in a ruined office building doesn't scream D&D, but that's why Project_Lamordia is so fascinating. Teased earlier this month with an eerie trailer that felt equal parts Resident Evil and Control, it's a short digital adventure book available now via D&D Beyond that takes place in a modern setting. This isn't your usual swords and sorcery quest; it's survival horror set in a world of heartless corporations and science gon
  
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• Accused of using AI in World of Warcraft: Forever videos, Blizzard employee says "hell nah"

  15-10-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  On the journey to the big World of Warcraft: Forever release next month, Blizzard has been working hard on social media advertisements for the new MMO – advertisements it assures fans do not contain any generative AI content.The company's digital marketing manager confirms as much on X, explaining that they've seen some of the controversy the WoW: Forever ads have sparked online, with allegations of gen AI use – but it's all unfounded."Not seeing much discourse here on X, but there h
  
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• GTA 6 Isn’t Showing Boobie In Promotional Material

  15-10-2026 17:44 via gamespot.com
  
  The marketing machine for Grand Theft Auto 6 is at full steam, and while Rockstar Games is showcasing many of the characters players will be encountering in the open-world crime game, one character with a very distinct name has been largely absent from promos.Viewers of the GTA 6 Extended Look might have been snickering every time protagonists Jason and Lucia uttered the word "Boobie," but the official GTA 6 website indicates that the character of Boobie Ike is a Vice City powerhouse. Though he'
  
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• This Zelda grip case is enough to make me forget the pain of not getting my hands on the new 40th Anniversary Switch 2

  15-10-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite the restocks kicking around UK retailers today and my eternal yearning for the stunning 40th Anniversary Switch 2, I've simply not got the budget for it. That's left me with some Biggoron-sized FOMO, but there are, at least, brands like Skull & Co busy preparing Zelda-inspired Switch 2 accessories for those with fewer rupees to spare.The brand (also known as Savage Raven) has listed pre-orders for a new Legend of Zelda Limited Edition version of its FissionGrip case, which sports a s
  
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• Total War Shogun 2

  15-10-2026 17:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Following player backlash, Sega and Creative Assembly have yanked Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale and have replaced it with the original 2011 version. First hitting digital shelves on October 13, this version of the beloved strategy game was advertised as having had a substantial facelift, but it wasn't long before players pointed out numerous issues with the game and the telltale sign of AI-upscaling. This has led to some bizarre makeovers, like a samurai's face merging wi
  
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• A New Call Of Duty Sub-Series Is Coming, After Years Of Black Ops and Modern Warfare

  15-10-2026 17:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl has confirmed that a new sub-series is on the way for Call of Duty. Modern Warfare 4 is just over a week away from launching (though campaign early access starts tomorrow) and marks the fifth straight year of either a Black Ops or Modern Warfare entry in the franchise. That looks set to change going forward.Speaking with The Game Business, Bahl elaborated on why Activision won't do back-to-back sequels in the same sub-series. "[The Call of Duty commu
  
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• GTA 5 Will Be Removed From PS Plus Just Before GTA 6 Releases, It Seems

  15-10-2026 17:25 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest games that PlayStation Plus subscribers can play as part of their membership is Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5. However, the game will reportedly get yanked from the service soon, just ahead of GTA 6's release.People on Reddit say they have received a notification telling them that GTA 5 will be removedfor Extra and Premium subscribers on November 17. That is two days before GTA 6 launches on November 19, so the timing certainly suggests Sony and Rockstar are trying to migrate
  
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• Project Hadar is CDPR's "biggest undertaking yet," but devs are nearly done with world building

  15-10-2026 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The ever-mysterious new Project Hadar – an IP that CD Projekt Red had first unveiled back in 2022 – is apparently well underway, with lead developers implying that the world-building stage is just about complete… and then some.We've not heard much about Project Hadar over the past four years, really. Sure, last month CD Projekt Red was searching to hire 50 more devs for the secret "by the end of this year," but nothing concrete has really come up – no story, world, or ch
  
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• GTA 6 will be eligible for 2026 GOTY at The Game Awards, but Rockstar is barely beating the buzzer

  15-10-2026 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'm not a gambling man. But if I were, this year's Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards has a clear favorite. The cut-off for eligibility across all categories at the 2026 event has been announced, and it gives just enough time for GTA 6 to slide in.Per official criteria from The Game Awards, the cutoff is Friday, November 20. Any and all candidates for the trophies must be publicly available for purchase by then. When does GTA 6 arrive? November 19.That's convenient, isn't it? The rules a
  
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• Razer just unveiled the new Barracuda V2 Pro, and all I can think about is the headset's unique wireless dongle storage

  15-10-2026 17:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Razer just launched the Barracuda V2 Pro, a follow-up to headsets like the Barracuda X, which remained a fixture of some of our best gaming headset guides for months on end. The brand boasts that the new £199.99 / $199.99 pair is equipped with everything from 40mm Triforce Bio-Cellulose audio drivers, ANC, and THX Spatial Audio+, but personally, the fact that the 2.4Ghz wireless dongle can be stored in the earcup is all I care about.If you pop off the left earcup cover you'll find the pair
  
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• Apple launches its Pokémon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, and Pikachu's already worried about your playlists

  15-10-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Apple has just launched its Pokémon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, a Pikachu and Mimikyu design that takes a suspiciously similar base gray color to the Kim Kardashian model that launched a couple of years ago. Still, if you were a fan of that darker colorway but wanted a little classic shocked-Pikachu thrown in for good measure, Dre apparently has your back as well. The Beats Pill Pokémon Special Edition joins the ranks of the best Pokémon merch at $149.99 / £149
  
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• GTA 6 Helps Modern Warfare 4, Actually, Activision Says

  15-10-2026 16:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar's GTA 6 is releasing this November, and some believe it will blot out the sun when it comes to the impact it will have on the greater gaming market. The game could also help other titles, like Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. That's according to Activision chief marketing officer Tyle Bahl, who said in an interview that GTA 6 will drive more people to gaming overall, and this could act as a rising tide that lifts all ships, including Modern Warfare 4.“Well, no offense
  
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• All Komorebi Prison codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free rerolls

  15-10-2026 16:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Redeem the latest Komorebi Prison codes if you're looking to reroll your characters traits or look. As with many Roblox games, you can only upgrade your skills, combat abilities, or even appearance with gacha-like reroll mechanics, and if you don't want to pay for them, then free rerolls from promos can be a way to get want you want without buying or parting with Robux.Komorebi Prison is a Roblox RPG, and the first thing you're taught is how to hold your own in a fight. While a basic knowledge c
  
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• Street Fighter Could Be In For A Rough First Round At The Box Office

  15-10-2026 16:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Street Fighter is officially spin-kicking its way into theaters this week, starting with previews on Thursday and leading into the crucial opening weekend. It's the second movie based on a Capcom IP to make its way to the silver screen this year--following Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film in September--but so far, early estimates for the martial arts extravaganza aren't looking too healthy.According to Deadline's box-office-predictions, Street Fighter is expected to take in under $70 million wo
  
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• 9 Things We Noticed In The GTA 6 Launch Trailer

  15-10-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar is sticking to its trend of releasing some new GTA 6 news every Thursday it seems, and today's treat was the reveal of the launch trailer. After what feels like an eternity of waiting for anything, the launch trailer is the fourth official video look we've gotten at GTA 6, and the first since August's Extended Look premiered on Netflix.The GTA 6 launch trailer is 90 seconds long exactly, and it gives us a closer look at some of the in-game action (and its new soundtrack composers). Whil
  
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