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• How to get Living Shards in Control Resonant

  22-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Living Shards in Control Resonant are something that players will be looking for from a very early point, as new weapons and Aberrant Forms are locked off behind Living Shards. However, these aren't necessarily easy to get, though players should have earned enough to have unlocked the majority of purchases by the end of the game. If you want to know how to get Living Shards easily in Control Resonant, I'll explain how to get them below.Where to get Living Shards in Control Resonant(Image credit:
  
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• Hero x Hero codes (September 2026) and how to redeem them for free Chips, cosmetics, and more

  22-09-2026 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hero x Hero codes will provide you with a helping hand if you're trying out this VR experience in Early Access, as it can be tough stepping into the virtual shoes of a Super Hero. As you smash your way across the city fighting demon mobs and huge bosses, you'll unlock fresh abilities as you become more powerful and gather unique Hero Souls so you can transform into different characters. To get the lowdown on this, here are the current Hero x Hero VR gift codes and how to redeem them.All Hero x H
  
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• What is the pharmacy locker code in Silent Hill Townfall?

  22-09-2026 17:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Silent Hill pharmacy locker code is your first real puzzle, requiring you decode a strange video you can pick up inside the building to then work out the combination. While you'll previously have needed to find the house on your TV in Townfall thanks to some location images, this new footage shows some initially confusing things that don't make a huge amount of sense at a first glance. Don't worry though, because everything you need is right there once you know where to look. How to get the
  
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• Helldivers 2 disables the DSS buff that's been a team-killing monster for months

  22-09-2026 17:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sacrifices must be made in the name of democracy – but occasionally even Super Earth must admit to carelessness. A DSS buff in Helldivers 2 that was causing more friendly fire than it's worth has been turned off for the time-being, allowing developer Arrowhead Game Studios to give it a good old rework.The announcement was made on social media, in typical fashion. "Attention, Helldivers," starts the post. "High Command has made the decision to deactivate the DSS Eagle Storm due to an unquan
  
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• A Star Wars fan might have figured out a way the Emperor's return in The Rise of Skywalker makes total sense

  22-09-2026 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  One Star Wars fan might have figured out a way the Emperor's return in The Rise of Skywalker actually makes total sense with Return of the Jedi – though, not everyone seems convinced. "Do you think Palpatine was on the Death Star ready to 'die' since he was sure he could be brought back on Exegol? He wanted Luke to kill him and turn to the dark side?" they question on Reddit. Do you think Palaptine was on the Death Star ready to "die" since he was sure he could be brought back on Exegol? H
  
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• Acer's CEO says it's "impossible" for the memory shortage to last until 2030

  22-09-2026 17:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Acer's CEO Jason Chen has shared his perspective on the ongoing memory crisis, and it'll probably fly in the face of everything you've heard about it so far. Despite all the projections and publicly known manufacturing contracts between the biggest RAM producers and AI companies, Acer's chairman believes things are looking up. "It's impossible for the shortage to last until 2030!" he told Economic Daily. Granted, this is translated from his native Chinese, so a less bombastic version of what he
  
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• Meet the Lord of the Rings RPG that smashed its crowdfunding goals by 10 times in a single hour

  22-09-2026 17:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Lord of the Rings RPG just launched a crowdfunding campaign for its rules revamp, and it's already flown past 12 times its goal with the speed of an airborne Nazgûl. Actually, judging by how fast that number keeps ticking up, I suspect it'll be significantly more when you read this.Developed by Free League, The One Ring is a tabletop roleplaying game like D&D set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This beginner-friendly update is essentially a new edition, but the overhaul
  
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• Modding GTA 6 sounds illegal in Rockstar's guidelines, but that's never stopped modders before

  22-09-2026 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  PATCH NOTES v09.22.2026 – GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games reiterated its modding guidelines and new monetization policy in the run up to the new Grand Theft Auto, further complicating its relationship with custom and user-generated content. This comes three years after Rockstar purchased the studio behind one of the most successful GTA 5 multiplayer mod frameworks, FiveM, after having first sought to shut the project down completely.It felt like a win back then, but as GTA 6 looms on the ho
  
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• Sonic boss sees the franchise "like my own son" since the hedgehog is technically older than his human children

  22-09-2026 17:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka is reflecting on the franchise as it reaches 35 years old, saying Sonic himself is like a child to him.Speaking to One More Game, Iizuka says that the franchise's journey has been a very personal one for him, having been a part of it since 1992's Sonic 2, which he did debugging work on before becoming an integral part of the franchise from then onwards. "It has been 35 years," Iizuka begins, acknowledging that means Sonic has been around longer than even his own ch
  
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• Xbox’s Forza Studios Have Been Tag-Teaming For Years. Now They’re Becoming One

  22-09-2026 17:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Big changes are afoot at Microsoft, as the company announced a massive reorganization of its Xbox gaming division. While Activision and Bethesda will expand their remit, adding several studios to their portfolio, Forza series developers Playground and Turn 10 won't be included in the consolidation. Instead, the two developers are joining forces, merging into one developer after years of tag-teaming on games like Forza Horizon and Fable."These two studios have been creative and franchise par
  
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• Bloodborne’s JackSepticEye Says He’s A “Vibe-Checker” For The Movie

  22-09-2026 17:20 via gamespot.com
  
  When the R-rated Bloodborne movie was officially announced with YouTuber Seán McLoughlin AKA JackSepticEye signed on as a producer, many wondered what, exactly, his involvement might be. Now, we have a better idea.
  Appearing on 100 Questions with Tom Simons (via GamesRadar), McLoughlin said you can think of his role as a producer as a "vibe-checker" for the movie. In essence, McLoughlin said that when he's on calls with stakeholders discussing key elements of the "vetting process" and hir
  
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• State Of Decay 3 Lives On, And Is Still Coming To Game Pass

  22-09-2026 17:15 via gamespot.com
  
  In the wake of the latest round of reshuffles and retrenchments, Microsoft has confirmed that State of Decay 3 developer, Undead Labs, has reached an agreement with a new publisher that will keep the game alive.Undead Labs will now continue working on State of Decay 3, with Microsoft confirming that the game will still launch on Xbox Game Pass day-one when its ready. The studio confirmed the news in an announcement of its own, confirming that it is now a completely "independent, employee-owned g
  
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• Gabe Newell once spent months throat singing in the Valve office, Counter-Strike co-creator says

  22-09-2026 17:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valve lead Gabe Newell is nothing if not an eccentric billionaire, much to fans' amusement – so eccentric, in fact, that he apparently went through a… throat singing phase?Yes, you read that correctly. Counter-Strike co-creator Minh "Gooseman" Le recalls as much in a new interview with Indie Game Joe over on YouTube (below), explaining how Newell would bring his interests to the office – whether or not his coworkers approved – starting with Mongolian throat singing.
  "He
  
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• Retroid reveals a Pocket Duo Lite+ handheld less than two weeks after its last DS clone launch

  22-09-2026 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Retroid is hellbent on dominating the DS clone space, as it just announced a third Pocket Duo model less than two weeks after the last two. Players were already caught off guard when the portable maker revealed a cheaper "Lite" model to rival Anbernic's RG DS Plus, but now there's a Lite+ option you'd potentially rather have pre-ordered instead.Admittedly, I almost thought the tweet announcing the Retroid Pocket Lite+ was simply a reference to the reveal from September 10. Instead, it's actually
  
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• GTA 6 won't beat the GOTY record set by Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  22-09-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 will not be eligible to match the records set by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Baldur's Gate 3 by completing a sweep of all five major GOTY awards in the 2026/7 season.The 44th Golden Joystick Awards were announced earlier today, confirming that this year's show will take place on November 11 – eight days before the GTA 6 release date of November 19. Public voting will begin on September 25 for most categories, ending on October 23, before voting for Ultimate Game of the Year runs
  
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• After Monster Hunter Wilds' PC woes, lead says making games "perform well" needs "time and research"

  22-09-2026 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Needless to say, things could've gone better for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC. The hit game suffered a plethora of performance problems and other issues, leading to a decidedly mixed reception on Steam. Ahead of new expansion Ascendance, the devs are hoping to learn more about adapting to the platform, compared to the needs of consoles."We've been working hard on bringing the lessons learned from the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds to bear on Ascendance," Ryozo Tsujimoto, a producer on the series,
  
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• The Golden Joystick Awards will return on November 11 - with a new look

  22-09-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards will be held on November 11 later this year, and to mark the occasion, the longest-running publicly voted game awards are getting a brand new look, which can be seen in the image above.The critically curated shortlist for this year’s awards will be revealed on September 25 at goldenjoysticks.com, which is also when voting will open for the initial 21 categories, including Best Storytelling, Console Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer, and more. Publ
  
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• Dune Awakening is slick on PS5, but it's still a Paul of all trades rather than a survival messiah

  22-09-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been over a year since Dune Awakening debuted on PC (you'll never guess in which month). Depending on who you ask, it was either a fantastic, atmospheric survival game, or a tedious desert trek even more boring than someone trying to explain Children of Dune to you unsolicited in a crowded bar. Now, alongside a big update on PC, it's arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X, just in time to binge during the wait for Dune: Part Three.Regardless of what you thought of it, there's no denying Funcom cr
  
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• The Silent Hill Townfall clinic reception code

  22-09-2026 16:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  You'll find the Silent Hill Townfall reception code blocking the way when you get to the clinic for the first time. It's not clear how important it is to get in initially, and the combination itself can be easy to miss as you poke around opening doors and exploring. Especially as there's some far more interesting stuff to look at when you first enter the room where you get it. However, finding the code and using it is important for a later puzzle and progress generally, so here's where to find i
  
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• Activision prepares to "make the greatest Halo game ever" as it takes control of the franchise

  22-09-2026 16:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox has announced a major reorganization of its entire first-party studio ecosystem. Rare and World's Edge will now operate under Activision Blizzard. The Call of Duty publisher is also taking stewardship of the Halo franchise. This is a significant shift, with Rare and World's Edge having previously operated under the Xbox Game Studios banner. This means that Activision Blizzard will assist Rare in steering the evolution of Sea of Thieves, and take command of the Age of Empires franchise movin
  
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• George Lucas says deciding to retire was a "big deal" because he still had "3 more Star Wars [movies] to make"

  22-09-2026 16:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  George Lucas has talked about his decision to retire to work on his recently opened museum. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has freshly opened its doors in California, showcasing a seriously impressive collection that, naturally, includes plenty of Star Wars memorabilia. As Lucas has explained in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, though, when he made the decision to step away from moviemaking to concentrate on the museum, he still had a lot on his plate. "Well, I'm 82, so there is a limit,
  
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• GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami, One Airlifted Letter At A Time

  22-09-2026 16:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of its release in November, the marketing for Grand Theft Auto 6 has begun to take over Miami's Kaseya Center. As part of the campaign, developer Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two Interactive are decking out the stadium in giant GTA 6 letters that will spell out "Welcome to Vice City" once they're fully installed. It's a big task, and one that requires aerial support, as one chopper has been steadily airlifting them up to their designated spot. Onlookers have been documenting the
  
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• Xbox announces a further 268 layoffs as Ninja Theory and Arkane remain on shaky ground

  22-09-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox has announced a new wave of redundancies, with 268 staff set to exit the business. In a statement on the Xbox Wire, chief content officer Matt Booty says the role eliminations are focused "across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer."This all follows the 1,600 role eliminations that were made in July, after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma instituted "the most significant restructure in Xbox history."The decision to 'Reset Xbox' is expected to ulti
  
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• Bethesda takes over Obsidian Entertainment management as the two continue work on new Fallout game

  22-09-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bethesda Game Studios is now managing Obsidian Entertainment – news that comes just two months after the two unveiled their mysterious, collaborative new Fallout game.Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft's gaming arm, has managed Obsidian Entertainment for over seven years now since its acquisition of the legendary RPG developer in November 2018.
  The jump to Bethesda isn't such a big one, then, but it is notable that the studio behind the likes of Fallout and Elder Scrolls is taking Obsidian on &n
  
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• Ninja Theory Now Expected To Close As Deal Falls Apart

  22-09-2026 16:15 via gamespot.com
  
  It's yet another sad day in the games industry as Xbox's continued gutting of its subsidiaries gets worse, with acclaimed action game studio Ninja Theory reportedly headed for the chopping block.Xbox's chief content officer and executive vice president Matt Booty took to the official Xbox website on September 22 to announce that the Hellblade studio will go forward with the proposed closure."Unfortunately, two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through," Booty wrote. "We will now begin co
  
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• All The Major Xbox Changes Microsoft Announced Today: Layoffs, Halo Goes To Activision, And Lots More

  22-09-2026 16:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft's "reset" of the Xbox business continued today with the announcement of another giant wave of changes and restructuring to help the business become more successful in the future, or at least that's the plan. The major moves included more layoffs, the planned closure of another developer, and a significant shakeup for the Halo franchise, among others.These major changes were announced just before Microsoft's fiscal Q1 ends on September 30. Here's everything we learned:LayoffsTo begin wi
  
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• Monster Hunter producer says "the desire is there" at Capcom for a movie reboot, but it depends on the director

  22-09-2026 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto says there's still an appetite at Capcom to make another live-action movie after 2020's Paul W.S. Anderson-directed box office bomb."Speaking as producer and also as overall series producer in the past, I'm definitely interested in the idea of revisiting a Monster Hunter movie if the stars align in future," Tsujimoto told Postmode.But, of course, we need to talk about the Gammoth in the room: 2020's Monster Hunter, to put it mildly, was not a succes
  
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• Halo’s Next Game Is Coming From An Unexpected Developer: Activision

  22-09-2026 16:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has officially announced a major change to its Halo franchise, as Activision will develop the next game in the series with a new, purpose-built team. A small team at Halo Studios will continue to support the Halo community and existing games. The new studio will also exist separately from the group of developers that work on the annual Call of Duty series.Unfortunately, it's bad news for Halo Studios, as Microsoft has confirmed that it will be impacted by a new wave of layoffs that it
  
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• What's the best weapon and Aberrant Form in Control Resonant?

  22-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The best weapon in Control Resonant is something you pick when told to choose your Aberrant Form - i.e., what shape you want your weapon to take. There's three primary weapons and three secondary weapons in Control Resonant to pick from, and we found that in both categories there was an explicit ranking for each, intended or not. To help you out, I'll lay out the best choices for all weapons and Aberrant Forms, as well as how they rank against each other.For more help with Dylan's firepower, che
  
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• What are the distortions and little warped orbs in Control Resonant?

  22-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The distortions, warped orbs and balls at the edge of ledges and rooftops in Control Resonant are something that most players will notice fairly early on, but won't go explained or utilized until about halfway through the game, depending on the progression choices you make. In fact, these spherical bubbles of distorted space are actually tied to one of the essential traversal abilities in Control Resonant, as I'll explain below.What are the distortions in Control Resonant and what do they mean?(
  
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