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• How To Complete Deep In The Valley In Phantom Blade Zero

  29-10-2026 03:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Do you want to complete Deep in the Valley in Phantom Blade Zero? This optional quest takes place in the game’s first region. It’s imperative that you tackle it when you’re able to, as it opens up a huge section of the zone. In This Article How to start the Deep in the Valley questWhere to find the Sha-Chi Tower Base Camp Gate KeyWhat can you expect once you’re Deep in the Valley?
  How to start the Deep in the Valley questThe Phantom Blade Zero Deep in the Valley quest is pretty hard to m
  
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• Elgato, Corsair, and Twitch team up with a bundle to help you stream GTA 6 console gameplay

  12-11-2026 14:37 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  GTA 6 is fast approaching, but a PC release is still nowhere in sight. For many content creators who only play and share gameplay from a PC, that means a heavy adjustment to their setup if they want to create content around Rockstar's heavily anticipated title. It seems like Elgato and Twitch are all too aware of this, because the two brands have made a bundle that makes new console-tilted gear for live streamers a bit more accessible.Twitch and Elgato (owned by Corsair) have announced the Elgat
  
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• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Is Entering Its Final Stage Of Development, With More To Come In 2027

  12-11-2026 14:21 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet developer Naughty Dog has been largely radio silent about its upcoming sci-fi game since it was first revealed in 2024, but it looks like 2027 will bring a lot more information.Speaking to Patton Oswalt during the Comic Creators Block Party 2026, director Neil Druckmann teased that the game is entering its "final stage" of production. "We've only teased it, so I can't talk too much about it," Druckmann said. "But we're kind of like at the last stages of product
  
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• Struggling The Witcher multiplayer project lands Baldur's Gate 3 writer

  12-11-2026 14:04 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  CD Projekt Red has hired Baldur's Gate 3 writer Baudelaire Welch for an upcoming multiplayer The Witcher project.Welch is best known for their role as senior narrative designer at Larian Studios and by extension their work on Baldur's Gate 3. Welch headed up the Dark Urge storyline you get when you select them as an Origin character at the start of the game. Dark Urge is one of the fan-favorite characters in a game full of fan-favorite characters, and while quite literally being introduced by ta
  
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• Chris Pratt said he spoke to James Gunn about how he "could potentially fit" into the DCU before he was ousted

  12-11-2026 14:03 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Marvel's Star-Lord could have jumped ship to DC, as Chris Pratt has revealed that he and James Gunn had a conversation about Pratt joining the DCU before Gunn's recent DC Studios departure."We're friends, so we always talk about everything. There were never any concrete plans being made, but there were discussions around how I could potentially fit into that world," said Chris Pratt in an interview with Jalen Coleman from Black Tree TV. However, the actor pointed out that it was "never super fru
  
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• Nvidia firing CEO Jensen Huang "would be an Apple firing Steve Jobs level of idiocy," Epic boss says

  12-11-2026 14:02 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Amid reports that Nvidia is considering ousting CEO Jensen Huang after allegations of a second affair have hit the news, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has stepped in to defend the man who admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, going as far as to say it would be "a grievous harm to the United States of America."The situation at Nvidia has only gotten worse since Huang publicly apologized for an affair earlier this week. It's now been claimed that he was engaging in a second affair – this one ap
  
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• How to complete the Frog side quest in Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake

  12-11-2026 13:43 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Frogs in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time are found in the Zora River, and need songs played to them to complete their side quest. Referring to themselves as the Fabulous Five Froggish Tenors, Link's goal is to play five songs to them that they want to hear, which then unlocks a new minigame that you can play. If you can complete the frog song minigame, that then grants you a new piece of heart, a very valuable commodity. If you want to know how to complete this side quest, I'll take you
  
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• Target leaks our first look at new Lego Star Wars sets, with an impressive new starfighter kit

  12-11-2026 13:33 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  We've just gotten our first look at the latest Lego Star Wars sets thanks to a Target leak, and they're impressive – most impressive.Found by reliable sources Bricklink and General_Durian_1013, four new Lego Star Wars kits that are apparently due to arrive in January 2027 have been found and posted to Reddit: a brand-new Y-Wing starfighter, an upscaled Luke Skywalker minifigure, Darth Vader art, and a Stormstrooper concept art helmet (available to see here). Although all of them were found via
  
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• The best headsets for GTA 6: Dolby Atmos and Tempest 3D heavy-hitters from across the price range

  12-11-2026 13:29 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  What many are calling the biggest game of the decade is nearly upon us, but there's still time to fill out your setup ahead of Rockstar's release. Finding the best headset for GTA 6 means working out what you want from your experience, and which audio features the game itself will actually be asking of your tech. We now know GTA 6 will be making the most of Tempest 3D Audio on PS5 and Dolby Atmos on Xbox, and while rumors swirl around the engine's reconstructive audio, this could well be the lau
  
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• Another Marvel star has hinted they're in Avengers: Doomsday, and it could set up a heartbreaking Tony Stark moment

  12-11-2026 13:24 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Following the news of Elizabeth Olsen's return as a Wanda Maximoff and a tease that Paul Bettany will be back as Vision in Avengers: Doomsday, another star has hinted at their return.In her new podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow interviewed Zoe Saldaña as the pair bonded over not having any idea what they were doing on the set of Avengers: Endgame. "Well, first of all, I hadn't seen any of the movies," Paltrow jokes on The Goop Guide. "You can't read the script because they think they're literally the CI
  
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• Tom Holland says working on The Odyssey gave him a "level of confidence as an actor" he's never had before

  12-11-2026 13:01 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Not only is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey one of the most successful movies of the year, but it has marked a pivotal point in star Tom Holland's career, who says he now has a new level of confidence and ambition to take on even bigger projects. "I've been an admirer of Chris since I can remember, so having the opportunity to work with him and have his approval and sit in his house and watch his movie and to get a pat on the back was just the perfect way for me to start whatever it is I'm doing
  
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• Christopher Nolan confirms what we all suspected: there's a bit of Oppenheimer in The Odyssey ending

  12-11-2026 13:01 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Christopher Nolan is, famously, never one to discuss his movie's endings at length. So when he does talk, we invariably listen.Speaking at a Q&A moderated by Robert Downey Jr. (and documented for posterity by The Nerd Wire), Nolan confirmed what many had suspected – The Odyssey's ending deliberately echoes his previous film Oppenheimer."I was finding Oppenheimer [and] I was finding a little bit of [my other films] in there," Nolan said."As I wrote the end, I suddenly found a bit of Oppenhe
  
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• Bond director Denis Villeneuve says he takes the responsibility of bringing the next 007 to the screen "very seriously"

  12-11-2026 12:53 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  While we wait to find out the identity of the next James Bond, director Denis Villeneuve has touched on the responsibility of bringing 007 back to the screen for a new era. And he says, in no uncertain terms, "We can't f*** it up."Speaking to GQ, Villeneuve was asked when filming begins on the 26th official Bond movie. And while he understandably deflected that question given they haven't even cast a Bond yet, Villeneuve did go on to talk about how seriously he takes the responsibility of his po
  
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• This is your best chance of getting good deals on Pokemon cards and NeeDoh, but you don’t have long

  12-11-2026 12:49 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Thanks to a Walmart collectibles draw, you have a chance of getting surprisingly good deals on Pokemon cards and the highly sought-after NeeDoh toys later today. And I don't just mean availability at the usual inflated costs - a lot of these offers are very reasonable, particularly on NeeDoh. I don't want to sound dramatic, but getting hold of Pokemon cards and NeeDoh is an absolute nightmare most of the time; absurdly high demand and resellers make sure that they tend to be out of our reach, or
  
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• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is in "the last stages of production," says Neil Druckmann

  12-11-2026 12:45 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  We're probably still a ways out from playing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, but Naughty Dog's given us a little tease about what to expect. According to studio head Neill Druckmann, it's an amalgamation of many of the company's biggest series thus far, which sounds rather exciting."We used to have another game franchise called Jak and Daxter," he said on Comic Creators Block Party 2026 with Patton Oswalt. "And with this one, we really wanted to take everything we learned from that franchise
  
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• Nvidia reportedly considers ousting CEO Jensen Huang as reports of a second affair surface

  12-11-2026 12:42 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  It hasn't been a great week for Nvidia. After CEO Jensen Huang was alleged to be having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, reports have now emerged with allegations of a second affair – this time with an Nvidia employee – and now the company's board is reportedly considering ousting its leader. Huang issued a statement earlier this week admitting to an affair, saying, "I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry
  
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• GTA 6 boss says "never say never" when it comes to a new Grand Theft Auto game set outside America

  12-11-2026 12:40 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Rockstar North co-studio head and GTA 6 lead Rob Nelson says that there's always a chance GTA could leave the United States, but there's still too much to do with America.Grand Theft Auto – especially from the 3D era onwards – has pretty much always been a satire of American culture. The games are rife with excess, with billboards, radio ads, and in-game companies that couldn't be more exaggerated if they tried, with the entire series very much being an outsider's view of American culture tu
  
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• Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra Isn’t Canceled, But Don’t Get Too Excited

  12-11-2026 12:35 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Amid multiple delays and radio silence, a rumor that Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra had been canceled began circulating this week. Developer Skydance quickly said the game is on track and nearly done—but it might not be what you expect.According to Kotaku, executive producer Lu Gigliotti told Skydance employees that he had spoken with the studio's executive leadership team, and that the game had not been canceled. "They asked me to make sure you all hear that directly. There is no truth to these c
  
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• Celebrimbor star had the perfect response to his character's surprise cameo in The Rings of Power season 3

  12-11-2026 12:17 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Rings of Power season 3 has now kicked off on Prime Video with a huge four-episode premiere. The new episodes take place five years after the second season as we meet Sauron deep in his fortress in Mordor as he tries to find the secret to crafting the One Ring. Here, he's haunted by visions of the Elven smith Celebrimbor as Charles Edwards makes a surprise return following his character's death in season 2. Even more hauntingly, alongside these visions, Sauron has Celebrimbor's rotting corps
  
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• The Hunt for Gollum wraps filming as Andy Serkis praises "incredible journey" back to playing Gollum

  12-11-2026 12:03 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Andy Serkis has confirmed filming has wrapped on The Hunt for Gollum."We've just wrapped principal photography and directing [The Hunt for Gollum]," Serkis – who is directing the latest Lord of the Rings movie, as well as portraying Gollum once more – said on The Morning Mosh Pit (H/T Polygon). "It's been an incredible journey back into an endlessly complex and wonderfully drawn and written character."The Hunt for Gollum, set largely between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies, sees S
  
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• Constantine director Francis Lawrence thinks a Keanu Reeves sequel can happen now James Gunn has left DC

  12-11-2026 12:01 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  While fans worry about the state of DC after news of James Gunn and Peter Safran's exit, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel, as the shakeup has made Constantine director Francis Lawrence believe that a sequel can actually happen now. "Not that I want anybody to lose their jobs… but I will say that we’ve been trying to make Constantine 2 for 20-something years, and we have an idea, and we have a script, and we’ve been wanting to make it," said Lawrence to Collider, "and the pe
  
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• Nvidia’s Board Is Weighing Jensen Huang’s Future After Second Affair Revelation

  12-11-2026 11:43 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Things look dire for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as his future at the company may be in jeopardy. Recently, it was revealed that Huang had been involved in an extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy, and this week, news broke that he'd been involved in a second affair with one of his executives.According to The New York Times, the Nvidia board of directors is meeting to discuss the situation, just days after launching an independent investigation into him. After the affair was first expose
  
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• Henry Cavill says it was "such an honor" to play Superman and is open to returning as the Man of Steel

  12-11-2026 10:39 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Henry Cavill has said he's open to playing Superman again. The former Man of Steel actor was asked about the possibility amidst the news of upheaval at DC Studios as Peter Safran and James Gunn step down as heads."Look, there's lots of fantastic storylines," Cavill replied when asked if he'd don the suit again by Inverse. "There's always a lot of opportunity. As the pigeon sang to Fievel in An American Tail, 'never say never.' And I buy into that. I've had such a wonderful time playing Superman
  
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• BioWare could make Mass Effect 2 in 18 months because "the core team stayed" from the first game

  12-11-2026 01:37 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  AAA development cycles have increased dramatically since Mass Effect 2 launched in 2010, to the point that it's not uncommon to see 10-year gaps between mainline releases i.e. The Elder Scrolls 6, GTA 6, and Fallout 5. Contrast that with the 26 months in-between Mass Effect 1 and 2, and you start to wonder what type of coffee the folks at now-defunct BioWare were drinking back then. The truth is, the size and scope of big-budget games have ballooned alongside development cycles, but the Mass Eff
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Encore hits Disney Plus on Friday with those Doomsday-teasing post-credits scenes

  11-11-2026 23:15 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Avengers: Endgame Encore is set to hit Disney Plus on November 13, and you'll be able to rewatch those wild post-credits scenes as many times you want.The film was re-released in September in honor of the film's seven-year anniversary, but also to get Marvel fans hyped for Avengers: Doomsday. The Encore version of the film is more or less the same except for four bonus scenes added to the end credits. The scenes in question are: Loki goes back to the past to visit Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter;
  
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• The Witcher 4 lead feels a "great responsibility" after winning Golden Joystick for Most Wanted game

  11-11-2026 23:14 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  As if following up on one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time wasn't already enough pressure, CD Projekt Red just won Most Wanted Game for The Witcher 4 at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, and the burden of that "great responsibility" is weighing heavy on the developer.Taking the stage just before the end of the show when Resident Evil Requiem was announced as the night's big winner, CDPR production director Małgorzata Mitręga appeared slightly stage-frightened as she accepted the award for
  
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• Ahead of Persona 6 and his own new JRPG, series veteran takes us back to "how Persona came about"

  11-11-2026 22:57 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Foundational Persona and Shin Megami Tensei designer and director Kouji Okada has a new RPG called Villion:Code coming to PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Steam on January 26, 2027. In a video interview with GamesRadar+, Okada reflects on his origins in RPG development, how Persona got started, and how it's all led him to Villion:Code."First, I'd like to explain how Persona came about," he begins. "Before that, I had worked on several RPGs in which an ordinary protagonist suddenly becomes caught
  
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• Dragon Age star says BioWare "broke the mold" for RPGs and pays tribute at Golden Joysticks

  11-11-2026 22:55 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Alix Wilton Regan is taking on her biggest video game role yet as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst, but her history in the industry dates back to 2009 with a variety of minor roles in Dragon Age: Origins. Her career was intertwined with BioWare, and she took the opportunity to pay tribute to the studio at the Golden Joystick awards."We need to acknowledge how tough things are across our industry," Regan says. "Behind every game are talented, pa
  
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• Anthony Mackie says it wasn't Robert Downey Jr. in Doom costume on set of Avengers: Doomsday

  11-11-2026 22:21 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Anthony Mackie has jokingly implied that Robert Downey Jr. doesn't do his own stunts in Avengers: Doomsday, saying that Downey wasn't in the Doctor Doom suit on set."Well, no, because, like, it wasn’t him," Mackie responded when asked by Entertainment Tonight what it was like to go toe-to-toe with Downey. "Robert don’t fight! No! Hell no!" Downey does do quite a bit of his own stunts, though not as many as longtime gymnast and dancer Tom Holland. Mackie also isn't helping the rumors that som
  
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• CD Projekt Red worked with an AI company on Geralt's Polish voice in The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past

  11-11-2026 22:07 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, a surprise new expansion for the storied RPG, features AI-retouched recordings of original Polish Geralt voice actor Jacek Rozenek, who gave CD Projekt Red his approval to have Ukrainian company Respeecher train a model with his voice. GameFile (partially paywalled link) spoke to CDPR and Respeecher about the process. CDPR turned to this application of AI – not for the first time, as Respeecher previously helped with a Cyberpunk 2077 character whose actor died
  
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