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• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Character Tier List

  10-08-2026 17:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is rather unique in that it's a 4v4 fighting game. However, it's a little more complicated than 3v3 fighters of the past, as the order in which you select your character fixes them into specific roles: Leader, Shooter, Vertical, and Assault.As a result, the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls roster needs to be evaluated with everything in mind. Some fighters are versatile, while others are one-note, and that's how we'll be evaluating their overall rankings on the tier list
  
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• Corsair HS35 V3 is a no-fuss, fantastic sounding wireless headset that is a must-have for PC players on a budget

  14-08-2026 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  While I usually don't like to date reviews too much, I'd be hard-pressed not to mention that we're experiencing a time when just about every aspect of gaming is getting more expensive. Consoles continue to get price hikes, and finding SSDs and storage for a reasonable amount of cash is almost unheard of, so it makes sense that anyone after one of the best gaming headsets may not want to spend a fortune. If that sounds like a familiar scenario, then the Corsair HS35 V3 might be up your street.The
  
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• OG Gears of War lead says "wallbouncing in Gears" is like his cult classic platformer helping turn fans into furries: "It wasn't the intended nor desired effect, yet here we are"

  14-08-2026 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anyone who's tried to get into Gears of War's PvP multiplayer recently knows it can be absolutely brutal. Hunky soldiers zip from cover to cover and back again in the blink of an eye, but one of the series' co-creators says its wallbouncing mechanic was never supposed to dominate the competitive meta for decades. It's as accidental as his cult classic platformer turning fans into furries, he reckons. Hold on.For anyone who hasn't been shotgunned into bits faster than you can say the word gnasher
  
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• The women of Grand Theft Auto: How film noir shaped (and limited) Rockstar's female characters

  14-08-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the leadup to GTA 6, I've got just one person on my mind: Lucia, the film noir protagonist. Anyone who has even casually played Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series will recognize the debt it owes to Hollywood. From Vice City's nods to Scarface, to the '90s urban crime dramas echoed in San Andreas and numerous Back to the Future references in GTA 5, the games' magnetic style has always felt cinematic. The series' women also belong to a particular big‑screen lineage shaped by film noir: my
  
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• 10 years after its messy launch, No Man’s Sky boss Sean Murray wishes he could warn his younger self "don’t do all the press"

  14-08-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Somehow, it's been ten years since No Man's Sky launched. 2016 was certainly a simpler time, and looking back on the space exploration sim, Hello Games managing director Sean Murray has some sage words for his younger self."I would tell that guy, don't do all the press and stuff like that that you're doing," he tells GamesRadar+. "Guess what? You never wanted to do press and be a sort of frontman. You don't enjoy it, you won't enjoy it, and you also won't be very good at it."He points out this i
  
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• Lanterns review: "A shining beacon of light when the DCU is at its shakiest"

  14-08-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dead bodies. Danger. A small-town conspiracy. A grizzled vet and a plucky upstart trying to crack the case.Stop me if you've heard this one before. At first glance, Lanterns treads old, murderous ground in the 'backwater' of Rushville, Nebraska after a mass shooting at a high school football game. The grimy tendrils of True Detective, Top of the Lake, and even Fargo stretch out in familiar fashion across the grounded superhero detective show's first seven episodes.But then, a flash of green ligh
  
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• The PSP is the ultimate physical media EDC in 2026, change my mind

  14-08-2026 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  I don't normally consider myself a trend hopper, but when the physical media resurgence started popping off I knew I was in for a treat. With new tech surging in price, streaming brands getting greedier, and pride in ownership at an all-time low it was obvious something was about to give and I'm so glad it has. I do worry, though. With all this rushing towards CD players, Blu-ray rippers, and retro handhelds, how many cheap plastic devices are going to make it into our carts, and eventually into
  
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• GTA 6 fans don't "go around buying nerdy niche" games, indie says, so fellow devs don't really need to get out of Rockstar's way

  14-08-2026 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Almost every video game under the sun is running away from GTA 6's November release date, but indie developer Tomas Sala doesn't think that should necessarily be the case because the main audience for GTA 6 probably isn't rushing to buy the latest buzzy visual novel or management sim about running a movie rental store, let's say.The acclaimed developer behind aerial combat sim The Falconeer and its city-building sandbox spin-off Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is gearing up to release another game
  
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• Coyote vs Acme in-universe villains have a perfect response to the upcoming movie's "rave reviews"

  14-08-2026 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  In case you haven't heard, after almost being deleted from existence as a tax write-down, it turns out Coyote vs Acme is very good. The Looney Tunes legal comedy is at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the movie's villains – the ACME Corporation – have issued the perfect meta response to the news."It is a very sad day," starts the 'leaked' memorandum. "The reviews are distressing. I've included some shocking quotes for context." A series of glowing reactions follow: "The best live action/t
  
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• Blizzard takes rare World of Warcraft mount from players as the MMO's latest crack down on real-money transactions continues

  14-08-2026 17:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft is unsurprisingly no stranger to account boosting and other no-no forms of real-money transactions, with Blizzard cracking down every now and then on guilty players.This month is no exception, as the developer has sent out another wave of bans against folks it believes are responsible for engaging in real-money transactions – namely in the EU.
  You can find countless streams (some mid-raid and all) of entire guilds being wiped out by game mods over on Twitch and the like,
  
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• Razer has unveiled a highly limited hand-painted snake keycap, and it's so detailed you can make out its every scale

  14-08-2026 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Razer is adding more exclusive keycaps to its arsenal, but this time, instead of cute 3D depictions of Hello Kitty and friends wielding the brand's iconic tech, it's a detailed and, if I can be frank, somewhat terrifying Triple-Headed Snake Edition keycap inspired by the brand's "legendary emblem."The Artisan Keycap is set to drop on August 23, later this month, and you can sign up to be notified when stock slithers to the site via the official Razer online store, should you want more Team Sneki
  
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• Lanterns didn't originally feature a Green Lantern suit as star reveals the DC show creators "weren't sure" about including it

  14-08-2026 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  One thing has really stood out in all of the trailers for upcoming DC show Lanterns so far, and that's Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan suited up. We've had a brief look at him in the Green Lantern suit in the early clips, and it looks pretty incredible.However, it turns out that this was a pretty late addition to the series. Speaking on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, Chandler revealed: "So they weren't sure whether there was going to be a suit as I understand it. Then towards the end they decide let's have a
  
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• Playing Baldur's Gate 3 with no weapons at all forced me to progress my story in a very specific way

  14-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  My Baldur's Gate 3 no weapons challenge is well and truly underway. Having finally inched my way into Act 2, things are starting to get spicy – and oh boy, am I suffering.(Image credit: Future)Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club: Every month we pick a new RPG to play together. In August we are diving back into Baldur's Gate 3. So gather your party, stock up on supplies, and get ready to share your stories around the RPG Club campfireIf you're new to the RPG Club, welcome. You might want to start
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation is a Pokemon soulslike minus the souls, and all the better for it

  14-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A good soulslike hits like no other game. From Hollow Knight to Lies of P, the combination of demanding combat and a haunting-yet-gorgeous game world is a winning formula.But sometimes a game can struggle to find the balance, leaving me masochistically forging on while not quite having fun, like 2025's Hollow Knight Silksong. Lucky for me, then, that Beast of Reincarnation has taken another approach to deliver an action-RPG that challenges without feeling cruel. (Game) Freak off a leash(Image cr
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation is a Pokémon-inspired soulslike without the cruelty of Dark Souls – and it's better for it

  14-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A good soulslike hits like no other game. From Hollow Knight to Lies of P, the combination of demanding combat and a haunting-yet-gorgeous game world is a winning formula.But sometimes a game can struggle to find the balance, leaving me masochistically forging on while not quite having fun, like 2025's Hollow Knight Silksong. Lucky for me, then, that Beast of Reincarnation has taken another approach to deliver an action-RPG that challenges without feeling cruel. (Game) Freak off a leash(Image cr
  
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• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit codes (August 2026) for Astrogems, Coins, Cards, and more

  14-08-2026 16:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit codes are a great way to get ahead in this officially licensed RPG of the hit anime series, where you can build your dream team from a huge selection of playable characters. The gift codes available will help you out when you're picking your squad, by delivering an instant supply of resources without having to earn them first. If you're ready to jump into the action, then these are all of the gift codes for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit and how to
  
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• Actor behind cancelled Marvel show reveals look at MCU's Squirrel Girl, despite being "forbidden" from taking photos

  14-08-2026 16:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  An actor behind cancelled Marvel TV show New Warriors has revealed a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes images from the MCU project, as well a heartfelt tribute to the series-that-never-was.Derek Theler, who was set to play Mr. Immortal in the New Warriors pilot, took to Instagram to explain more about the show, which featured the unlikely C-list team of Squirrel Girl, Night Thrasher, Speedball, Microbe, and Debrii protecting Cleveland, Ohio, of all places."The concept was hilarious," Theler wr
  
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• Roblox Is Now The Target Of A Congressional Investigation: “Children Are Hurting”

  14-08-2026 16:49 via gamespot.com
  
  US Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin have announced that Roblox will be the subject of a congressional investigation amid claims that the gaming platform is a threat to child safety.
  "You trumpet Roblox as a safe digital playground for children as young as five," the pair wrote in an open letter. "But the public record raises serious questions about this promise of safety. Over the past decade, police have arrested numerous individuals for committing serious acts of violence and harm against
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Do Something No Previous CoD Beta Has

  14-08-2026 16:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has announced that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will have more than just multiplayer content. The MW4 beta will also include access to the campaign mission, Entrenched, along with the upcoming Warzone mode, Resurgence Zodiac.
  Activision will show off some of this content during the Call of Duty: Next event on August 21. As announced previously, the beta begins with an early access period August 21-25 for people who preorder, before opening up to everyone to try Aug
  
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• Disney Has 9 Gaming Franchises That Have Generated $1 Billion+ At Retail, Including Kingdom Hearts

  14-08-2026 16:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Disney has outlined just how powerful and important video games are to the company's future. In a blog post ahead of D23--where Kingdom Hearts news is expected--the company's gaming boss, Sean Shoptaw, revealed that games are now a "fundamental part of the broader entertainment landscape."He said Disney has reaped the rewards, with nine of its gaming franchises grossing more than $1 billion at retail so far. "So, it’s about telling truly original stories that really are unique to this medi
  
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• Skyrim eclipsed Lord of the Rings: War in the North's launch 15 years ago, so the WB Games lead who "argued vociferously" against the release is happy to see it get a second shot

  14-08-2026 16:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans of Middle-earth got a lovely surprise this week when The Lord of the Rings: War in the North was suddenly available again thanks to publisher Aspyr. A bit of a hidden gem among video games based on JRR Tolkien's work, one of the devs overseeing the original game is glad it's getting another shot after living in The Elder Scrolls' shadow when it launched.Christian Allen, design director for WB Games during War in the North's development, commented on social media about the circumstances surr
  
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• Where to buy Palword TCG, Dawn of Palpagos stock wiped after launch

  14-08-2026 16:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Menu1. US stock2. UK stock3. FAQPalworld stock is incredibly difficult to get hold of right now, but there are some Set 01 pieces in play. Whether you slept on pre-orders or you're only just hearing of the Palworld TCG, grabbing a regular-priced booster pack or box is going to prove particularly difficult right now. Those wondering where to buy Palworld TCG, though, have two spots to hit. In the US, Walmart is the only retailer with physical cards on the shelves, though it should be noted these
  
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• When is the D23 Marvel Panel?

  14-08-2026 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Studios will be appearing at D23 as part of the company's major panel today. But when exactly is it?It feels like only yesterday that Kevin Feige headed to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 for a host of big announcements, but Marvel still has more up its sleeves. They'll appear in the Disney Entertainment Showcase, which takes place at the annual convention for the House of Mouse, D23. This is set to be a bumper event featuring the latest from Marvel, as well as announcements from Star Wars and L
  
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• What game genres are women allowed to play?

  14-08-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's an association or an assumption from certain pockets of the internet that women only play cozy games. Now obviously, that's not true, but also, if it is, who cares? Well, lots of people apparently. So what's an acceptable genre for women to play? That was the question that kicked off this week's G+RLS podcast, because ultimately surely it's any genre they're interested in. But, whether that's down to the community around it, the judgment of how you're perceived, or the stereotypes around
  
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• Game of the Week – Marvel Tokon is a heroic fighter that's easy to get into, and villainous to master

  14-08-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is perfect if you want to throw hands across a gorgeous celebration of Marvel comic characters in an excellent fighting systemHere's the 60-second pitch for why you should play Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls this weekend: The developer behind the excellent Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear Strive have turned its hand to Marvel to create a 4v4 tag-fighter that's a love letter to the comics, and feels like a fresh take on the beloved combo action in Marvel vs Capcom (
  
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• 102 Deadpool References in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

  14-08-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Deadpool leaves us literally hundreds of references in Arc System Works' newest fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.Some pretty easy to pick out, others deep cuts, so we show off what he's referring to. Thing is, we are still missing a bunch! From Anime references from Naruto and Dragonball Z, to a plethora of fighting game references from Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Guilty Gear to entertainment and internet memes check out what we found!
  
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• Good quality retro cables matter, but decent wires now cost more than I used to pay for consoles

  14-08-2026 15:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  It might feel like retro cables should be the cheapest part of a console setup, but oh boy, that's no longer the case. That's not to say you won't still see cheap wires at the usual online storefronts, but I'm finding that many of the once serviceable composite and SCART options will produce poor visuals at best and, in the worst-case scenarios, break your pricey old consoles.If you're trying to figure out how to connect retro consoles to your modern TV or monitor, you've probably already looked
  
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• High On Life Is Coming To VR, And Yes, You Can Stroke Your Weird Guns

  14-08-2026 15:31 via gamespot.com
  
  High on Life is coming to a new platform, as the irreverent first-person shooter with talking alien guns is getting a VR port. Announced during the VR Games Showcase, this new version of High on Life will launch for Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and SteamVR headsets in 2027.Originally developed by Squanch Games, the VR port of High on Life is being handled by Flat2VR Studios. The developer says that it is essentially rebuilding the game so that it can take advantage of VR tech, allowing players t
  
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• Marvel Rivals hasn't managed to beat Overwatch's stats yet, but Disney boasts it's still "attracted 40 million players worldwide"

  14-08-2026 15:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  While it hasn't quite reached Overwatch's pre-relaunch numbers, Marvel Rivals has managed to court a still very impressive 40 million players around the world.Perhaps no game has lit quite so big a fire under Overwatch's heels as Marvel Rivals, a superhero shooter that remixes that same team-based formula with a third-person perspective. Since Marvel Rivals' 2024 launch, the two games have been compared endlessly and have arguably pushed each other in the right directions, and now, we finally ha
  
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• Disney's Power Rangers series is already dead, reportedly for budget reasons

  14-08-2026 15:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yet another upcoming TV show has been scrapped this week, as reports suggest Disney's Power Rangers series is dead in the water. According to Deadline, Disney is no longer moving forward with its live-action Power Rangers series, which was intended to screen on Disney Plus. Deadline reports that the reasons for Power Rangers' cancelation is budget related. Shows of that nature, much like Marvel or any other superhero undertaking, often come with a hefty price tag. Moreover, a major IP like Power
  
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