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• Marvel's Wolverine review: "Missing that crucial X-Factor"

  10-09-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The middle section of Marvel's Wolverine feels like it nails the game developer Insomniac Games wanted to make. Set in a small semi open world Tokyo district, it sees Logan exploring and fighting – grumpily following leads as he criss-crosses the area following the clues that have brought him there. It's lively, layered, and just a fun place to be: full of cool little alleys, laden with eye-grabbing posters and neon lights, and, often, interesting places that, sure enough, wind up being so
  
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• The AA games industry needs "a few more Expedition 33s" before publishers stop seeing smaller games as a major financial risk, says Valor Mortis director

  10-09-2026 23:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a tornado while developer Sandfall Interactive was anticipating more of a pleasant breeze, selling a total of over 8 million copies, and helping reset expectations for how hard a AA game is supposed to make you cry. You might think this enormous reception would make publishers more eager to invest in AA and find their very own, relatively inexpensive blockbuster, but fellow mid-tier developer One More Level game director Radek Ratusznik says this isn't the case. P
  
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• Sony has topped a generational run of self-owns: abandoning Hideo Kojima's next Metal Gear right as Marvel's Wolverine falls flat

  10-09-2026 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  "What are they doing" is the wrong way to interrogate Sony and PlayStation's decisions in 2026, I think. And they do need to be interrogated – questioned, scrutinized, and, possibly, aggressively shaken by the shoulders in a dimly lit room with bare concrete walls and a lone steel chair. "Why are they doing this" is maybe a more useful question, but it leads us to the same boring answer as ever: money and control (of money). The question on my mind right now is a bit longer: how did Sony m
  
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• Here’s How Wanted Levels And Crime Work In GTA 6

  10-09-2026 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 is overhauling the Wanted and police response systems in an interesting way. If you've played Grand Theft Auto games before, you'll know that if you do something illegal, the police will show up. You'll get a wanted level represented by stars--the more stars you have, the more aggressive the police, or even the military, will be.In order to get out of the situation, you evade the police. You'll see them on the map, so it's easy to lay low for a minute and get them off your bac
  
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• GTA 6 Wants You To Play Smarter – Wanted Levels Explained

  10-09-2026 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto VI changes to the wanted levels and police system look to be the biggest evolution for the series yet.
  
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• VisionQuest showrunner says Ultron appearing in human form in the Marvel show isn't "a budget thing": "You'll get plenty of robot action in the show"

  10-09-2026 22:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas says we'll see plenty of Ultron in his scary robot form throughout the new Disney Plus show, but that it was more important to showcase James Spader and Paul Bettany's complicated father-and-son chemistry."It's funny, people say it's a budget thing, it's not, it's a James Spader thing," Matalas tells Polygon. "I love James Spader. Who doesn't love James Spader? I just want to see James and I want to see Bettany. You'll get plenty of robot action in the show.
  
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• Gen V star tapped to play Angel in MCU X-Men movie in an absolutely perfect casting move by Marvel

  10-09-2026 22:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Asa Germann has been cast as Angel in the MCU's upcoming X-Men movie, and this is the best casting choice thus far.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Germann initially auditioned for Scott Summers aka Cyclops, which ultimately went to Heartstopper star Kit Connor. Germann is best known for his role as Sam Riordan in The Boys spin-off Gen V, which centered on a group of young Supes at a Supes-only university. Sam was not among the student population, but was kidnapped and experimented on by the
  
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• Stellar Blade devs say the game is "100% on cartridge" for Switch 2 because they understand "the importance of physical media"

  10-09-2026 22:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stellar Blade is coming to Switch 2 on November 5, and it's being released both digitally and physically. Even with the furor over game-key cards dying down while collectors point their anger toward Sony's efforts to end physical games altogether, Shift Up has committed to ensuring that Stellar Blade will offer a complete experience on the cartridge.Shift Up details what to expect from the Switch 2 version of Stellar Blade: Complete Edition in a new blog post. The package will include all previo
  
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• Thanks to leaked photos, DC fans think the ape on set of The People v. Gorilla Grodd is a different character altogether

  10-09-2026 21:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The People Vs. Gorilla Grodd, a mockumentary based on the DC comic of the same name, has begun filming and set leaks are abound. Some DC fans, however, aren't convinced that the gorilla we've seen in the photos is the titular gorilla on trial.There have been many leaked set photos, from a gorilla in some '80s-style garb to that same gorilla in a graduation gown to even dancing in a tuxedo. Reactions to the first look at the film have been mixed, to say the least, but one fan posited a theory tha
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine Isn’t Cutting It? Try These Games Instead

  10-09-2026 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel's Wolverine reviews have officially gone live, and while the overall consensus isn't terrible, it's not another critical hit for Spider-Man studio Insomniac Games. On GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, Marvel's Wolverine currently has a metascore of 77 from 102 reviews, with many reviewers pointing out that it doesn't live up to the standard of superhero games that Insomniac has defined with its Spider-Man adventures."At best, it’s a fun but forgettable experience that’ll ente
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Direct viewership more than doubled PlayStation's last State of Play, analyst finds, and beat Gamescom Opening Night Live

  10-09-2026 20:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  It turns out the magic ingredient to having a strong viewership on a developer showcase is to focus on remaking one of the most beloved games ever. Simple enough for Nintendo, whose viewership for the recent Zelda Direct revealing new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake clips dwarfed Sony's last State of Play, and even showcases from stalwart conventions like Gamescom.Per The Game Business, figures gleaned from game marketing analyst LevelUp indicate the Zelda Direct focused on the Ocari
  
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• Wardogs’ Massive Start On Steam Undercut By Brutal Server Queues [Update]

  10-09-2026 20:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Update: A hotfix has now been released for Wardogs that targets the ongoing server issues. If you're logged in and stuck in a queue, you'll need to close the game to download the update, which will then send you back into a queue once you log in again. Players will be allowed into the game in "controlled batches," the size of which were not specified, and might portend continued queues for the time being.
  More players will be let in as the issues are resolved, but no specific timetable is provid
  
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• Wardogs Has A Massive Start On Steam, But Players Face Brutal Sever Queues

  10-09-2026 20:03 via gamespot.com
  
  A big new military FPS, Wardogs (not to be confused with the 2016 Jonah Hill/Miles Teller crime-comedy War Dogs) launched today in early access on Steam, and it's off to a hot start. The shooter reached 300,000 peak concurrent users on Steam right out of the gate and the $40 game is currently Steam's No. 1 best-seller. Pretty impressive for a game that the developer told you not to buy.Given the flood of players, developer Bulkhead instituted a server queue system, and this quickly became someth
  
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• Wardogs Has A Massive Start On Steam, But Players Face Brutal Server Queues

  10-09-2026 20:03 via gamespot.com
  
  A big new military FPS, Wardogs (not to be confused with the 2016 Jonah Hill/Miles Teller crime-comedy War Dogs) launched today in early access on Steam, and it's off to a hot start. The shooter reached 300,000 peak concurrent users on Steam right out of the gate and the $40 game is currently Steam's No. 1 best-seller. Pretty impressive for a game that the developer told you not to buy.Given the flood of players, developer Bulkhead instituted a server queue system, and this quickly became someth
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, and more (September 11-13)

  10-09-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  With an endless stream of content hitting platforms on a daily basis, it can be hard to know what to watch. Scroll no longer, as we've got you covered with our carefully curated list of the best shows and movies hitting streaming this weekend.From a superhero blockbuster to the return of a beloved Australian comedy, there's plenty of variety on offer, with options on a range of streaming services. So, whatever you're subscribed to, there should be something to watch.Below you'll find recommendat
  
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• GTA 6 fans track down real-life nudist resort featured in leaks just to write unflattering fake reviews that are driving its owner to madness: "A nudist resort DENYING exposure?"

  10-09-2026 19:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 fans will not allow a peaceful nudist resort in Florida to be nude in peace. They tracked down the real-life location, which would appear to be in Rockstar's crass open-world after doomed crypto scammer Cyberleek showed off a similar naked palooza in gameplay clips this August, and now its owner is ready to pull a GTA 5. Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida looks to be represented in GTA 6 as a pleasant retreat with a stocked bar, blue pool, and more penises than you could coun
  
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• Nintendo Adds VRR To Docked Nintendo Switch 2 Play In The Most Annoying Way

  10-09-2026 19:44 via gamespot.com
  
  More than a year after its launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 finally has support for variable refresh rate when docked and connected to a TV--feature which has always been possible in portable mode.Headlining the Switch 2 version 23.0.0 update, which is out now, VRR can now be enabled in the console's settings menu for docked play. It will require a separate update for the dock itself too, which will be applied the next time you dock the console. Also included in the update is a system-transfer feat
  
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• A month after buying EA, Saudi Arabia is reportedly looking to merge EA into a new mega-corporation

  10-09-2026 19:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  EA's new Saudi Arabia owners are reportedly looking to shuffle the publisher into a new gaming giant that would combine and spearhead the country's gaming strategy. Bloomberg reports that early considerations at Saudi Arabia, the supermajority owner in a new consortium of investors that took EA private in a deal that closed August 4, would see EA merged with Savvy Games, a group established by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2021 as the bedrock for yet more billions in investment.
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's physical disc still requires a download because Square Enix "didn't want to make any compromises"

  10-09-2026 19:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will launch on a physical disc, but there's an important caveat in that the game still requires an online download. That's in contrast to the previous two parts of the remake trilogy, which launched with multiple discs containing the entirety of each respective game. Director Naoki Hamaguchi says releasing the entire game on disc would've meant compromising on the RPG's quality."When we had an internal discussion with the development team about how we wanted to approac
  
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• Amazon Prime Members Get Doom Eternal And 10 More Games For Free In September

  10-09-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The next wave of monthly games for Amazon Luna has been revealed, and if you're a fan of first-person shooters, then you're in for a treat. The headline act is Doom Eternal, or if you'd prefer your guns to be chatterboxes, you can also grab the delightfully weird High on Life. Luna members can also stream Star Wars Outlaws later this month for open-world action set in a galaxy far (far!) away, or they can explore the alien world of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora right now. 
  Sign up for A
  
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• Amazon Luna Introduces Its Most Ambitious Feature Yet In A Rough Month For Cloud Gaming

  10-09-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of its September update, Amazon Luna introduced a Remote Play feature that lets people play games together, even if they aren't in the same room.If you haven't heard of it, Luna is Amazon's cloud gaming service for Prime subscribers that lets them access and play a catalog of games without the need for a console or PC. While some Luna games have had multiplayer features, you previously needed to be in the same room with others to play those titles.
  Remote Play intends to solve that by le
  
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• "We shouldn't have made it," says former Starfield lead, because something more than "Skyrim in space" was too much even for Bethesda

  10-09-2026 18:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although Starfield stands as one of Bethesda Game Studios' most ambitious RPG projects to date, it didn't exactly outshine the likes of The Elder Scrolls or Fallout – and that may just be because it was a bit too ambitious.Speaking to FRVR, Starfield lead systems designer Kurt Kuhlmann admits as much, first explaining how everything being "new" – because, you know, the space RPG did see the "largest engine overhaul" from Bethesda since the original Oblivion – complicated things
  
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• Do gaming chairs need fans in them? Absolutely not, but that's just about the only thing that could make the LiberNovo Omni more "Pro"

  10-09-2026 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The original LiberNovo Omni is the best desk chair I have ever sat in, so when I saw that the company was launching a "pro" model with integrated fans and some updated features, I was a bit sceptical. For starters, the original chair, which retails for around $1,000, does not need a yet more premium price. It was already the most expensive gaming chair I had come across, and definitely felt like it was geared toward the Herman Miller, "pro" end of the market.Oftentimes, when a great product gets
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine Metacritic shows the worst-reviewed Insomniac game in years, and not the smash hit Sony needed for the dire PS5 exclusive lineup

  10-09-2026 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Marvel's Wolverine Metacritic scores are in and they're… OK. Insomniac's latest superhero adventure has solid combat foundations and good performances from its lead characters, but its story never ultimately coheres, the fighting peaks way too early, and it's extremely limited in scope compared to modern first-party PlayStation games.At least, that's my feeling after finishing a pre-release version of the game. In our full Marvel's Wolverine review, Leon writes that "Marvel's Wolverin
  
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• Capcom vets' flashy action RPG Stupid Never Dies is one of the coolest-looking games since Persona 3 Reload with combat that left me hungry for more

  10-09-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I charge around the dingy dungeon sprawled out in front of me, flying enemies swooping at me from above, and grounded foes completely surrounding me, as the dev on my shoulder encourages me to do one thing, and one thing only: attack. Stupid Never Dies is the most colorful zombie game I've ever played. Sitting down for 30 minutes of the action RPG at Gamescom, its punk rock-inspired look seeping into everything from the character designs to the flashy UI, I'm struck with the realization that thi
  
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• Ninty fans must be hungry for Metroid Ravenous pre-orders, as the special edition with its exclusive amiibo is already sold out

  10-09-2026 17:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quick links(Image credit: Nintendo)Quick pre-orders:US: $69.99 at Amazon
  UK: £58.99 at NintendoMetroid Ravenous pre-orders dropped this week, and 'ravenous' seems the apt word to describe fans of the classic Nintendo series, as the Switch 2 game's special edition is already sold out across US and UK retailers.The $119.99 / £99.99 version of the game includes a physical Switch 2 copy, a steelbook case, and an exclusive amiibo showcasing Samus's slime-green colored Metroid suit. So far
  
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• The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion wouldn't be "possible" without the RPG's remaster, says CD Projekt Red: "The stars had to align"

  10-09-2026 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  A couple of weeks ago, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red's brand-new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past – an expansion that wouldn't have happened without the remaster.Or, at least, that's what CD Projekt Red says in a recent interview with BBC News over on YouTube.
  As Jakub Rokosz, game director behind both The Witcher 3 and now Songs of the Past, recalls, "the stars had to align and the conditions ha
  
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• Fable's combat is "faithful to the classic franchise," Playground Games lead says, but still modern: "We're making a game for gaming today"

  10-09-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new Fable has the unenviable position of bringing the series to a contemporary audience. After all, it's been 16 years since Fable 3, the last mainline entry. Playground Games is taking that responsibility seriously, with combat that merges new school and more classical mechanics."When we're talking about being faithful to the classic franchise, we thought about how there was an approachability to combat there," Will Kennedy, associate game director, explained to TechRadar. "And we knew that
  
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• Crash Bandicoot turns 30 this week, here's everything you need to party like it's 1996

  10-09-2026 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Would you believe Crash Bandicoot has left his 20s? The series celebrates its 30th birthday this week, and every mainline release is still available to play on modern consoles. While the Bandicoot starts noticing the physical effects of those tornado spins and body slams, then, we can relive the glory days with all four central releases. Not only that, but you bet there's a whole host of gadgets and gizmos designed to accompany you on this platforming odyssey. From socks to official artbooks, th
  
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• GTA 6 Trailer Drove 100,000 Netflix Sign-Ups In The US Alone In One Day, Analyst Claims

  10-09-2026 17:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix and Rockstar Games worked together on the recent 26-minute GTA 6 Extended Look trailer, and it seemingly paid off in multiple ways for the streaming company. After Netflix's own data showed that the Extended Look wasincredibly popular with viewers, it's now been reported that the Extended Look drove more than 100,000 people to sign up to Netflix that day in the US alone.This is according to Ampere Analysis, which added that the Extended Look was the third-biggest Netflix event in 2026 fo
  
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