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• Guild Wars 3 wants to solve every MMO's biggest problem, and might actually pull it off: "No subscription fee helps there too"

  03-09-2026 23:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  With Guild Wars 3, developer ArenaNet is looking to directly tackle probably the biggest challenge in the entire MMO space: these things are hard to get into, and even harder to get your friends into. As part of our big Guild Wars 3 preview, we spoke to studio head Colin Johanson about ArenaNet's next big adventure. He examines the onboarding and accessibility hurdles endemic to MMOs, or in short, the second job problem. "We want to have that next generation come play MMOs," he begins, "and I th
  
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• NBA 2K27 locker codes (September 2026) for free packs

  04-09-2026 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  NBA 2K27 locker codes are now here, to help get the new season underway. We're hitting the court again in the latest instalment of this long-running basketball series, and there are promos available to redeem for bonus items to help you through your career, as has become a staple for 2K sports sims. If you're looking for some freebies, then here are all of the active locker codes for NBA 2K27 right now.Active NBA 2K27 locker codes(Image credit: 2K)MYTEAM-TRAINING-HUB – Series 1 Deluxe Pack
  
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• Xbox’s New TCL Partnership Couldn’t Come At A Worse Time

  04-09-2026 17:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox has announced a new partnership with TCL, which will see the Xbox app added to "select" models from the brand. This means that owners of those TCL TVs won't need to spend $500 on an Xbox Series S or $800 on an Xbox Series X, as they can instead take advantage of the cloud-based gaming features offered as part of a monthly Xbox Game Pass subscription--but only for a few hours per month, before they need to start coughing up some extra cash to buy more hours to play.If your TCL TV is sup
  
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• Lanterns is HBO's third most successful new show ever, behind only House of the Dragon and The Last of Us

  04-09-2026 16:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns has been a huge success for HBO Max, now becoming the streamer's third most successful show ever made. According to new figures, it's only behind House of the Dragon and The Last of Us in viewing figures.According to box office and streaming commentator Luiz Fernando, "HBO is celebrating #DCU’s series #Lanterns quickly becoming their #3 most successful first season after #HouseOfTheDragon & #TheLastOfUS, beating even #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms."They continued to break down the
  
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• Friend of a Friend in Star Wars Zero Company explained

  04-09-2026 16:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Friend of a Friend choice operation in Star Wars Zero Company has you pick between three different plants without making it clear what any of them actually do. Between the Nysillin, Marcan Herb, and Brula Fruit, even experts on Star Wars lore can only make rough guesses at what to expect. In fact, all of these results result in useful buffs, but depending on your current status, some will be more or less helpful.What's the best choice for the Friend of a Friend operation in Star Wars Zero Co
  
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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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• Moonlighter 2 Feels Like An Entirely Different Game, For Better And Worse

  04-09-2026 16:02 via gamespot.com
  
  In a sea of Legend of Zelda homages, 2018's Moonlighter stood out with its lovely art style and a cool hook: What if the loot you gather on your dungeon-delving adventures wasn't just power-ups, but the wares you sell as part of your day job? Following Moonlighter's release, a number of smaller games, like Cult of the Lamb and Dave the Diver, have found success in complementing action mechanics with light management elements, so it's clearly a combo that works. It would have been easy for develo
  
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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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• Two Nintendo Directs Announced For Next Week, Including A Zelda Presentation

  04-09-2026 15:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Not one, but two Nintendo Directs are coming next week. Nintendo has confirmed that a Legend of Zelda Direct will be held on September 8, followed by a Nintendo Direct on September 9.This story is developing. 
  
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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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