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• How a City-Killing Asteroid Got So Uncomfortably Close to Earth

  30-07-2019 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Scientists only realized its trajectory hours before it happened.
  
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• Jujutsu Zero codes (September 2026) for Crystals, Lumens, and Clan Rerolls

  08-09-2026 14:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jujutsu Zero codes award you with a variety of items to help you level up your fighting style - and you'll need to fight hard as you embark on any of the dangerous quests this fighting RPG has to offer.This Roblox experience is also a gacha game, in a way, and you'll need to roll for attacks in special, limited-time banners. For this, you'll need Crystals, while Lumens unlock rewards in the standard banner. Both are commonly available by redeeming Jujutsu Zero codes, so take a look at the list b
  
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• Despite delay rumors, Forza Horizon 6 "will be releasing on PS5 later this year," Playground Games says

  08-09-2026 14:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Playground Games has seemingly shut down rumors that Forza Horizon 6's PS5 release has been delayed by reiterating that it's a 2026 release.Last month rumors emerged that Forza Horizon 6's PS5 release had been quietly pushed to 2027, with The Verge reporter Tom Warren saying he's not expecting to see it release in 2026, and there was a bit of fire alongside the smoke as it was corroborated by IGN. Given we're rapidly approaching the end of the year and the AAA games industry is practically aband
  
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• Following Stellar Blade: Blood Rain AI controversy, Shift Up lead says they're taking concerns "seriously" but the tech still has "a lot of influence and impact on game development"

  08-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  After backlash over the controversial Stellar Blade: Blood Rain AI music video, Shift Up's chief technology officer says the studio has been taking concerns "seriously," and now wants to "make a clear separation" between what it considers "experimental content" and its main "game-related content."Following the Stellar Blade sequel's reveal during Summer Game Fest, an official AI-generated music video starring new protagonist Evie was released and met with immediate vitriol. Shift Up wasn't attem
  
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• 3 years since it was announced, Star Wars fans think the Rey movie will "probably never" come out

  08-09-2026 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars fans are worried that another project is being left behind at Lucasfilm. It's been three years since a new solo movie starring Daisy Ridley as Rey was announced at Star Wars Celebration. A director and writer were initially attached, as we heard some details on what the film would follow. Due to be set some 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker, it was going to see Rey rebuilding the Jedi Order. However, since 2024, there has been very little news on the development of the project. The
  
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• The Veil codes (September 2026) for race rerolls and more

  08-09-2026 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Veil codes can help you to expand your character options as you attempt to endure the mysterious and foreboding labyrinth that stretches ahead of you. Hordes of monsters stand in your way, along with any other players that choose chaos and take a PvP approach to their adventures instead of working together.The promos you can claim provide free Race Rerolls, which are used to roll the RNG dice in the character creator to give you different base stats to build on, as well as cosmetic items to
  
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• Cinema isn't dead after all as 2026 marked the biggest summer ever at the box office

  08-09-2026 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Due to the rise of streaming and the effects of the pandemic, for a while it seemed that cinemas were in danger. But don't wave goodbye to the big screen just yet, as the past few months have marked the most successful season at the box office ever. From May 1 to September 7, ticket sales in the US made $4.76 billion, according to Variety via Rentrak. This means that Summer 2026 was the highest-grossing summer season ever, breaking the record of $4.755 billion set in 2013 thanks to titles such a
  
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• Mech Arena codes (September 2026) for Crates, Credits, and more

  08-09-2026 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  These Mech Arena codes help with the most important part of the game - your Mechs. Whether it's cosmetic skins or powerful weapon upgrades, you want to make sure your Mechs are looking and acting the part, and for that you need Credits, A-Coins, and Crates.Luckily, that's exactly what you'll get by redeeming the latest Mech Arena codes, which I've listed below. Just remember that you can't redeem too many codes in one day, so you'll have to keep checking back to claim them all.All Mech Arena cod
  
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• GTA 6 release times have been discovered through the PS Store - and it's finally time to book that holiday to New Zealand

  08-09-2026 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that the GTA 6 release date is set in stone, we can start worrying about the exact time the juggernaut crime sandbox will become available. Some detectives have dug through data on the game to find out when each territory can jump in, and as you might expect, fans down under should be getting a head start.The outlet GTA Vice put together a full breakdown of the times by country and region, using timestamps from the PS Store to extrapolate the global launch. If you want to be among the first
  
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• Pokemon Center cancels countless reseller orders, but TCG fans seem to have been burned as well

  08-09-2026 12:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's a swings-and-roundabouts kinda day, because the Pokemon Center seems to be cancelling countless reseller/bot orders… but genuine fans may have been caught up in the Pokemon card crackdown too. Social media is abuzz today with news that bot purchases from the official Pokemon Center store have been automatically shut down. Indeed, I've already seen numerous screengrabs of emails reading "your order has been cancelled." Considering how much of a scourge resellers are for fans of the be
  
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• If PS6 handheld rumors are real, ex-PlayStation boss suggests Sony skip a home console because it "really struggles to sell 2 different pieces of hardware at the same time"

  08-09-2026 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  As rumors suggest that Sony could be working on an upcoming handheld console as well as the inevitable PS6, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says that handling two separate pieces of hardware at once is something the company "really struggles" with, which might not bode well.Layden, who previously served as the chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios and the president and CEO of SIE America, gives his thoughts on the company's rumored handheld in a new chat with Reiss 'K
  
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• The Slow Horses cast keeps dropping hints that Jack Lowden has been cast as the new James Bond

  08-09-2026 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Denis Villeneuve's 007 movie gets closer, it's certainly looking like the next James Bond has been cast. One of the names floating around the rumor mill is Slow Horses star Jack Lowden, and his castmates have posted some cryptic teases that seem to position him as the frontrunner. "It's been rumored that [Lowden] is on the shortlist," Jackson Lamb actor Gary Oldman told Canada's The Morning Show, per Variety. "We're going to find out pretty soon, aren't we? Because they have picked him. They
  
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• How to get the Arbiter Armor in The Blood of Dawnwalker A Bulwark Against Darkness quest

  08-09-2026 12:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Arbiter Armor in The Blood of Dawnwalker is pretty clearly the best armor in the game, unlocked as part of the quest "A Bulwark Against Darkness". To craft the Arbiter Armor, you'll need to find four rare ingredients scattered around the map, then find a blacksmith to assemble them, finishing up with a ritual in which you have to kill a bear for some unclear reason. It's definitely worth the effort though, as this is undoubtedly the best armor available, so if you want to complete A Bulwark
  
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• How to watch the Zelda Direct for the series 40th anniversary and what to expect, including the Ocarina of Time remake

  08-09-2026 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has confirmed that two Nintendo Direct presentations will air this week, with the first focusing on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is Nintendo's biggest game for the remainder of 2026, and one we know next to nothing about. Will it be a full-blown remake in the vein of Resident Evil or Final Fantasy 7's recent outings? Or will it be a glorified remaster, just a prettier version of the exact same game with some quality-of-life improveme
  
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• Andor star Adria Arjona almost starred in Solo: A Star Wars Story, but is "so thankful" she didn't get the part

  08-09-2026 12:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars actor Adria Arjona almost played a very different role in the galaxy far, far away. The Andor star was almost cast as Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars movie before the role went to Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke.Speaking about the experience on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor revealed she tested for the part with the film's original directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, alongside Han Solo star Alden Ehrenreich. "I was with Alden and Phil and Chris were there," she recalle
  
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• My top tips for playing Halloween the Game well on either side

  08-09-2026 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  As an asymmetrical multiplayer game, there's a lot to think about when diving into Halloween The Game, not least which side to play on. Playing as Michael pits you against a team of four players all on your own, while playing as a civilian leaves you vulnerable to a deadly killer - and the relative skill of your teammates.With that in mind, I've collated the main tips I wish I'd known when I first started playing Halloween The Game to help you get a head start no matter which team you play for.T
  
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• Sony executive says Spider-Man: Brand New Day was such a success because it's "not so much a superhero film, but a 'super-person' film"

  08-09-2026 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  After hitting the big screen this summer, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the second most successful superhero movie of all time, with many calling it the best Spider-Man movie since Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 2. But what makes it so special? Well, Sony executive Tom Rothman thinks he has the answer. "The reason that movie has resonated all around the world is because it’s about a lonely guy," said the CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group to Variety. "It&rsq
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake price leaks through Nintendo itself, and it's one of the cheaper Switch 2 exclusives

  08-09-2026 11:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake's price has seemingly leaked ahead of the Nintendo Direct, with the Switch 2 exclusive being right in the middle of Nintendo's Switch 2 game price range.Nintendo is the one publisher that is weirdest with pricing. Mario Kart World made countless headlines last year when it was revealed that it would cost $80, but aside from that, no Switch 2 game has been $80. Premium releases like Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokemon Pokopia, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
  
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• All Halloween The Game civilian escape options and how to use them

  08-09-2026 11:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  As a civilian, knowing all the ways to escape in Halloween the Game is the only way you're going to stand a chance to get away from Haddonfield before Michael Myers gets his hands on you.There are a few different Halloween the Game exits, and you need to find different elements to open them, so knowing which exits require which items and tools and how to find them is necessary to getting out alive.All Halloween the Game escapes(Image credit: Illfonic)There are four main ways to escape Haddonfiel
  
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• Sebastian Stan pitched a "Sicario-esque" Winter Soldier movie to Kevin Feige, and it sounds incredible

  08-09-2026 11:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sebastian Stan may be one of the MCU's most beloved mainstays, having played Bucky Barnes since Captain America: The First Avenger back in 2011. However, the actor recently acknowledged he's never led a movie for Marvel, and apparently he has the perfect idea. Stan said he pitched a "Sicario-esque" Winter Soldier film to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. "We keep a real small budget," he recalled in an interview with New York Magazine. "It's about a guy who thinks he recog­nizes someone from
  
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• Street Fighter 6 – Arjun Gameplay Reveal Trailer

  08-09-2026 04:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Watch the first gameplay reveal for Arjun coming to Street Fighter 6 in October 2026.
  
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• The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  08-09-2026 04:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Can you believe that The Legend of Zelda franchise turned 40 this year? It's true, and it's the main focus of today's new Nintendo Direct. The series is in the spotlight, and Nintendo says it'll celebrate its ruby anniversary with a new broadcast that fans will want to check out. Don't forget, there'll also be a Nintendo Direct on September 9, but for now, here's a closer look at how you can watch the Zelda stream.How to watch the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary DirectAs usual, you can watch th
  
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• The Best Tabletop Role-Playing Games To Play That Aren’t Dungeons & Dragons

  08-09-2026 00:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Tabletop role-playing games have reached an all-time high in popularity. Turns out, there’s a certain appeal about rounding up a group of friends together to go through an adventure while chucking dice in the process. For over half a century, the juggernaut of the genre has been none other than Dungeons & Dragons, designed by Gary Gygax and made super-popular through Critical Role, Stranger Things, multiple feature films, and countless other media. While the latest iteration of the fan
  
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• Path of Exile co-creator says using decoy assets to trick dataminers taught him it's a "pretty wasteful process," but is "very good" for trolling

  07-09-2026 23:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Data mining is a tricky thing for game developers. They can't really avoid it, and its occurrence is very much a compliment to their game, but what's uncovered is often devoid of context and can give players the wrong ideas about creative decisions. Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson learned the hard way that trying to mislead dataminers wasn't the answer, even if it is fun.In a video on his YouTube channel, Wilson went long on his experience dealing with such activities while making the orig
  
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• Total War: Warhammer 40K will include Traitor Guard "causing trouble" at launch, confirms dev

  07-09-2026 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Four playable factions have been confirmed for Total War: Warhammer 40K: Space Marines, Orcs, Aeldari, and the Imperial Guard. But there's at least one more group we'll be seeing whilst fighting amongst the stars – the Traitor Guard, branches of the Imperial Guard who have turned on the Imperium due to Chaos corruption or plain ol' revolution. I spotted the Traitor Guard's faction icon while playing Total War: Warhammer 40K at Gamescom, although I never encountered them first-hand. Afterwa
  
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• GTA 5 left Rockstar feeling "slightly nervous" about Red Dead Redemption 2 as devs worried fans "were going to be bored" by only having one protagonist to play as

  07-09-2026 21:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar once worried that fans would find Red Dead Redemption 2 boring after spending time with GTA 5 and its trio of protagonists.After years of primarily offering a singular protagonist for you to experience its in-game worlds through, Rockstar broke tradition by going with three for GTA 5 – giving you the option to swap between the trio as their narrative journeys intertwined with each other. Considering GTA 5 still sells millions of copies a year, I'd say it worked pretty well.In fact
  
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• Final Fantasy Resonance is part of a "resurgence of turn-based RPGs and JRPGs," lead dev says, who wants to capture the "appeal" of the classics

  07-09-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy Resonance's director says the upcoming throwback JRPG is part of a "resurgence" of turn-based games, though one that still has plenty of fresh ideas.Wrapping up a chat with RPG Site at PAX, director Hiroto Furuya says we're in the middle of a "resurgence of turn-based RPGs and JRPGs" – which sounds pretty darn good to me. And if that sounds pretty darn good to you, the Final Fantasy Resonance devs hope the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius refresh might be of interest."Looking at th
  
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• Blood Dungeon Is A Survivors-Like For People Who Don’t Like Vampire Survivors

  07-09-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Not everybody bought into Vampire Survivors. The 2021 game popularized the idea of "bullet heaven," a reversal of elements normally seen in "bullet hell" games, and made such a huge impact on the industry that some call this subgenre "Survivors-likes." But while Vampire Survivors was a giant leap, it wasn't a wholly satisfying one for some. Blood Dungeon, a new "bullet hell" from Nidhogg and Wheel World developer Messhof, runs with some of the ideas that made Survivors a hit, fleshing them out a
  
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• Nova screenwriter says the upcoming Marvel movie will have to address Thanos' attack on Xandar before the events of Infinity War

  07-09-2026 19:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  The MCU's post-Avengers: Secret Wars slate is dominated by big hitters like X-Men, Ghost Rider and Black Panther 3, but one under-the-radar movie in development is Nova, about Nova Centurion Richard Rider. The Nova movie is still currently undated, but despite being years out, screenwriter Michael Waldron has dropped the first hint of what the movie might be about.In the comics, Nova inherits the mantle of Nova Centurion when the last surviving member of the planet Xandar's elite Nova Corps, Rho
  
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• Sudden wave of Switch 2 online bans reportedly caused by a Nintendo server issue, and are now being fixed

  07-09-2026 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  A number of Nintendo Switch 2 owners apparently got a rude surprise this weekend when they discovered their consoles were restricted from using online services by Nintendo for no discernible reason. The home of Mario and Zelda has now reportedly responded, fixing the issue and saying it was a due to an internal server problem.Upon boot-up, the impacted owners would get an error code which "indicates that the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console you are using has been permanently banned f
  
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