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• How to get Mortal Shell 2 Glimpses

  20-08-2026 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  There is sadly no Mortal Shell 2 Glimpse farm available in the Soulslike game, as the currency is finite, and primarily available through cleansing Beacons. This isn't great news since Glimpses are required for locating Shells and upgrading them, and there don't seem to be enough of them to fully upgrade every Shell.That means you need to take care when spending Glimpses, considering your options carefully, which include unlocking Shell locations and deepening your bond with your Shells, thus im
  
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• Fortnite Lobby Hack codes and how to redeem them for rewards

  20-08-2026 14:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fortnite Lobby Hack codes are a new system introduced with the Override season, which ties in to the general gaming theme that's now up and running. By opening the admin panel from the lobby screen, you can type in a selection of secret codes to receive instant rewards, including some powerful Sprites to kickstart your collection and handy gizmos to deploy for an advantage in matches. To find out more, here are all 16 Lobby Hack codes in Fortnite and how to redeem them.Are you familiar with how
  
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• Switch 2 price increase revealed in the UK, and at least Nintendo is being more merciful than Sony and Microsoft were with the PS5 and Xbox Series X

  20-08-2026 14:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has confirmed the price increase for Switch 2 consoles in the UK, and it's not quite as bad as expected. Back in May, Nintendo announced that thanks to expectations that the "impact of various changes in market conditions" will "extend over the medium to long term" – which is to say, AI slop farms are making everything more expensive with ongoing global RAM shortages – the Switch 2 will be getting a price increase in September. Back when it was announced, it was confirmed th
  
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• Sony's limited edition Marvel's Wolverine accessories are missing a headset, but Geeknet has picked up the slack

  20-08-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Geeknet Marvel's Wolverine Wired Headset is exactly what it says on the tin: a wired pair of cups that's officially licensed to tie in with the upcoming Insomniac Games release.The $39.99 accessory is set to launch on September 1, just 14 days before the game and the hoard of official Marvel's Wolverine PS5 accessories that are now available to pre-order. While Sony made sure to slap Logan's ferocious face on a PS5 console, console covers, and pair the design with two DualSense controllers,
  
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• GTA 6 leaks go from bad to worse for Rockstar as new footage suggests leaker has access to a playable build

  20-08-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest GTA 6 leak situation just went from bad to worse for Rockstar Games, as new apparent footage of the game suggests that those responsible may have access to a playable build, at least in some capacity.Earlier this week, alleged clips of GTA 6 started circulating online along with an apparent map for the game, watermarked with the name 'Cyberleek,' and shared on a website using the same name. These clips were quickly struck down via DMCA takedowns, suggesting they were the real deal and
  
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• There isn't an official Lego Xbox, so Mattel just said "fine, I'll do it myself"

  20-08-2026 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  It took me a second to realize that the Lego Xbox was not, in fact, Lego at all. In honor of the original console's 25th anniversary, Mattel Brick Shop has produced a 3,000-piece model that recreates the system in all its glory alongside the 'Duke' controller and vignettes from three of its most iconic games. This 'Lego' Xbox also goes one better than many of the best Lego sets by adding controller-activated lights and sounds for these scenes, which is very impressive.Mattel Brick ShopXbox Build
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine director "pretty used to" criticism as Spider-Man taught Insomniac you can make a "great game" and some fans will still "find stuff to complain about"

  20-08-2026 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's Wolverine game director Mike Daly says Insomniac is used to online backlash following waves of online criticism after recent gameplay reveals. Speaking to The Gamer, Daly explained that Insomniac is "pretty used to" criticism, and that it's a "good problem to have" when the fanbase is as passionate as theirs. He cites the three Marvel's Spider-Man games as proof that the studio can make a "great game that a lot of people love," but even then, some people will still "find stuff to compla
  
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• Should you feed Gorf in Mortal Shell 2?

  20-08-2026 13:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're wondering whether you should feed Gorf in Mortal Shell 2, then read on, as this seemingly unimportant character has far more to offer than your first meeting might suggest. It's not all about Gorf, either, as another interesting NPC is crucial to this quest.When you first meet Gorf near the Widow's Overlook Beacon, he'll ask you for a Weltcap in hope of healing his mystery malady. He's really not feeling well, and you'll find plenty of these red mushrooms as you explore, so you should
  
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• Amazon somehow leaked Jason Statham's new movie early on Prime Video

  20-08-2026 13:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jason Statham's upcoming cargo ship-set action movie Mutiny has yet to hit the big screen, but pirates have already clambered on board after Amazon somehow accidentally leaked the whole film in HD on Prime Video. On August 19, Prime Video users found that Mutiny was available to stream in its entirety despite not even being out in theaters yet. The full 1 hour and 35 minutes of the film was streaming in HD on Prime Video US for quite a few hours. However, the movie is now showing as unavailable.
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 beta hasn't even started yet, but Call of Duty devs are already responding to fans over SBMM: "We asked for feedback and you definitely gave it to us"

  20-08-2026 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can reset the timer, because once again, there's tension between Call of Duty devs and players over online multiplayer. In this instance, Modern Warfare 4 utilizing the matchmaking system from Black Ops 7 Season 5, at least during the upcoming beta, is causing a stir.To put it succinctly, players simply don't want it, and the official Call of Duty Twitter account's responses aren't helping. "Players are sticking around longer and playing more matches," a tweet reads."Since Season 05, quit ra
  
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• This bizarre $1000 Chinese film was so bad it was removed from theaters, but still made almost $5 million

  20-08-2026 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Niu Lai, a Chinese film produced by a mother-and-son duo, has become one of the most profitable movies of all time – despite lackluster animation and cinemas forcing it out of screens in its home country.The Chinese production, directed by Xin Yumeng and Sun Lifang, follows the dreamlike story of calf Niu Lai as it befriends a leopard called Bao La.At a cost of roughly $1000, they brought the film to life and, remarkably, into theaters in China. Despite an extremely slow start, the film we
  
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• Lanterns viewer has a theory that Hal Jordan is still alive, and it's all down to a brief shot in the trailer

  20-08-2026 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first episode of Lanterns ended with a huge twist: Hal Jordan is dead. Discovered by John Stewart and Sheriff Kane in Rushville, we see Hal's frozen body sitting upright with a bullet in his head at the end of the episode. This sets up a major mystery about who's behind the big death (you can read our list of suspects here). However, one viewer has noticed something in the show's trailer, which might have blown the case wide open.Sharing a few screenshots from the new Lanterns trailer on Red
  
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• Black Myth: Zhong Kui's new 15-minute gameplay reveal has fans in awe of its graphical fidelity: "If they never released Wukong before this, people would think this is fake"

  20-08-2026 12:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game Science has released 15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay with an extremely impressive showcase of the game's graphics. While it may have been overshadowed somewhat by the likes of Metaphor: ReFantazio and Astro Bot when it came to awards season and critical acclaim, I can't think of a bigger game release in 2024 than Black Myth: Wukong. But the real shocker was when, almost exactly a year after its release, Game Science announced a follow-up, with Black Myth: Zhong Kui being confir
  
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• "Looks more like a Long Boi" - I accidentally created a Razer Game Boy using the 8Bitdo FlipPad, and its absurd length is actually great for TATE shmups

  20-08-2026 12:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Believe me when I say I didn't wake up yesterday looking to make a Razer Game Boy. Just like most of you, I picked up the 8Bitdo FlipPad to do that to my smartphone, but the tiny hinged controller ended up incompatible thanks to silly design choices with the Asus ROG Phone. Turn your phone into a more conventional Game BoyI'm really not expecting everyone to hunt down a Razer Edge in 2026 and turn it into a really long Game Boy, but the 8Bitdo FlipPad is now available for $29.99 at Amazon. So lo
  
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• Despite rumors it was dialing back TV, Marvel Studios reportedly has several shows in development

  20-08-2026 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following Marvel Studios showing off its upcoming movie slate at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and D23, you may have noticed that the studio failed to announce any new shows. However, it sounds as though the superhero studio has a few projects up its sleeve. According to Puck's What I'm Hearing, there are multiple live-action Marvel series in development over at Disney Plus, with official announcements set to arrive soon. Now, we don't know what the new projects are, but more may be revealed at New Y
  
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• The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC may feature a festival the RPG series has never seen, as new CD Projekt Red artwork sparks Belleteyn theories

  20-08-2026 12:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  After 11 years, The Witcher 3 might finally let us experience Belleteyn firsthand in new DLC, Songs of the Past – if a Gamescom booth from CD Projekt Red offers anything to go by.Belleteyn has sadly only been mentioned by the developer in The Witcher 3 thus far, as a massive celebratory fertility festival with food, drink, love, and you name it (think Beltane, its real-world Gaelic counterpart).
  Interestingly enough, however, it is the birthday of Yennefer, and in The Witcher books, Geralt
  
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• Ryan Gosling's 6-minute Ghost Rider pitch convinced Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy

  20-08-2026 12:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ryan Gosling's pitch for a Ghost Rider movie had Shawn Levy sold in just six minutes. In a new interview ahead of the pair's first collaboration in Star Wars movie Starfighter, the Deadpool and Wolverine director shared his thoughts on working together. "This collaboration felt really good to both of us," Levy told People. "Trust developed. We found we brought each other to better work because of each other. So after we wrapped, we just started talking about what else we might do together."He we
  
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• The Duskbloods gameplay footage leaks ahead of network test, showing off slick aerial combat, buttery smooth movement options, and a dude turning into a dinosaur

  20-08-2026 11:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Duskbloods' closed network test kicks off tomorrow, but gameplay footage of FromSoftware's next multiplayer romp has leaked online ahead of time, giving us a fresh look at how we can expect it to play. As highlighted over on ResetEra, footage has reportedly made its way online after a preview for the game seemingly went live early – although this original source has since been taken down, folks were quick to reupload things. Specifically, a two-and–a-half-minute clip shows off a
  
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• Lanterns season 2 will be told in a "slightly different way" but seemingly won't be a True Detective-style anthology

  20-08-2026 11:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy says season 2 is being mapped out right now and will be told in a "slightly different way""The question is whether [season two] is a story people are interested in," Mundy told The Hollywood Reporter. "If that's the case, then we’ll get to do another one. We'll tell it in a slightly different way, so that it feels fresh, with characters you know and care about."Of the ongoing pre-production plans, Mundy added, "We're about six weeks into laying out a season,
  
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• Genshin Impact players do JRPGs proud by fighting gods with guns they stole from the game's new third-person shooter mode

  20-08-2026 11:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Genshin Impact 7.0 gave players a gun and made sure to carefully tell them that they should only use it in specially designated gun zones, so obviously players have done their very best to take the gun everywhere. The Snezhnaya region at the heart of update 7.0 introduces Shadow Realm areas and challenge zones that turn Genshin into a third-person shooter. In the Shadow Realm, the Traveler is given a spiffy new outfit and a suite of firearms, including full-auto rifles, a grenade launcher, and t
  
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• Devs who spent 5 years making a BioShock-like horror shooter can't believe its Steam reviews: "I truly expected my game to flop"

  20-08-2026 11:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  For five years, a developer named Thomas Brush has been working on a BioShock-inspired horror shooter called Twisted Tower. Now he and a small team of other devs have finally released that game – albeit with pretty low expectations for its success. But Twisted Tower is well on its way to getting a coveted "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, and even Brush himself can hardly believe it."So Steam has this rule (it's actually a really good rule) that if you hit 500 reviews at 95% you g
  
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• Why Cheap Retro Handhelds Make More Sense Than Ever In 2026

  20-08-2026 11:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Gaming has never been more expensive. We’re here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week.It's no secret that starting a gaming hobby is more expensive than ever before, with console price increases, select games retailing for $80, and accessories making the barrier to entry even harder to crack. But you can still have a great time and not have to worry about emptying your life savings, as various manufacturers have begun to address the
  
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• The Odyssey becomes highest-grossing R-rated movie over Deadpool and Wolverine, and Ryan Reynolds has the perfect reaction

  20-08-2026 11:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Odyssey has officially crossed the one billion mark, making it the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. The spot was previously held by Deadpool and Wolverine – and star Ryan Reynolds shared the perfect response to the news.Posting on social media, he wrote: "Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of The Odyssey for becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. That is one helluva car."He then shared a video of the Wolverine and Deadpool fight in the car in his m
  
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• 15 Minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui Official Gameplay Trailer

  20-08-2026 06:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Game Science unveils a brand-new 15-minute gameplay trailer for Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the second title in the Black Myth series. The trailer offers a first look at the protagonist in combat, along with a glimpse of the story.As the game is still in early development, all footage was captured in-game from a work-in-progress build running at a 21:9 aspect ratio. The final release may differ.
  
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• "Stardew Valley coziness" and "post-apocalyptic survival" aren't words you usually see together, but this indie game insists you'll brave zombie hordes and feel chill doing it

  20-08-2026 02:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  I love a good cozy game, and I love a good zombie game, but I'm not sure I've ever played a hybrid of the two. There's something inherently stressful about being surrounded by hordes of undead intent on eating your brains, but new "cozy post-apocalyptic survival game" aims to make that experience much more relaxing.From two-person indie studio Cosmic Tofu, In the Van is marketed toward people who "play Project Zomboid like it's Stardew Valley," or in other words, people who cast zombies aside as
  
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• 14 Games That Give You The Absolute Best Bang For Your Buck

  19-08-2026 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Gaming has never been more expensive. We're here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week.Although games themselves are technically cheaper than ever before, it's no secret that our average disposable income has diminished significantly. As such, paying $70 (or more) each time a new game comes out is simply not feasible for the vast majority of us. Thankfully, there are a ton of fantastic games out there that don't require a second mortgage o
  
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• Thunderbolts star David Harbour shares Avengers: Doomsday spoiler that can't possibly be real

  19-08-2026 23:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  David Harbour has shared what's supposed to be an Avengers: Doomsday spoiler... but he's joking, right?In a new interview with Variety, the Red Guardian actor was asked to recite a line from Avengers: Doomsday. Per Variety: "He offers a deadpan line in a Russian accent (and pointing): 'You … are Tony Stark.'"That's... definitely a joke. Sure. However, many fans have theorized that the entire conceit of Avengers: Doomsday is either a) that a different actor is playing Victor Von Doom and t
  
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• We Already Know What GTA 6 Is Going To Be

  19-08-2026 23:17 via gamespot.com
  
  So far, Grand Theft Auto 6 sure looks like a Grand Theft Auto game.There's no denying the level of hype surrounding GTA 6. It's often referred to in various grandiose terms: the most-anticipated game ever (probably), the biggest game launch of the decade (sure), the game that will save the industry (with console prices rising, doubtful). Certainly, expectations are sky-high for a game that is following such a massive commercial success and has been such a long time coming. But does any of that m
  
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• Steam has been taken over by sandbox games including Palworld, study of 98,555 games finds, but RPGs and FPS games are still massive

  19-08-2026 23:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Steam analysts have found after measuring 98,555 priced games that sandbox titles are some of Steam's highest earners, with something like genre benchmark Palworld earning around $500 million on the platform since its early access launch in 2024. But sandbox games shouldn't get too comfortable – or maybe the genre should consider its stance on gun violence and action-RPG magic, as it's closely followed by first-person shooters and role-playing games.These details come from a new report by
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine was inspired by one of the few video game movie tie-ins that doesn't suck: "We had the same challenges as those devs"

  19-08-2026 23:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Most video game movie tie-ins suck, and most Wolverine games suck. 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, defied both of those conventions. It launched to generally favorable reviews and is remembered to this day as one of the better video game adaptations of Logan, especially next to absolute stinkers like LJN's 1991 NES Wolverine game.Now, when I say video game movie tie-ins, I mean games developed specifically as promotional accessories to big movie releases. The Atari 2600 adaptation of E.T. is pr
  
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