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• Minecraft sells over 425 million copies and gets its first new dimension in 14 years

  27-09-2026 11:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Minecraft's reign as the blocky king of the sandbox genre has lasted for well over a decade, but the crafty survival game is still as popular as ever. This year's Minecraft Live event revealed the game's getting its first new dimension in nearly 15 years, after selling a whopping 425 million copies altogether. Lots to mine. That new dimension is called the Sift, a vibrant and otherworldly plane - and you'll be able to check it out in next week's ARPG, Minecraft Dungeons 2, before it eventually c
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered gets 2 hotfixes in 1 day as CD Projekt Red promises more improvements

  01-10-2026 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 3 Remastered only just released, but CD Projekt Red is already addressing some of the revamped RPG's most pressing issues – on both consoles and PC, too.Two new patches have rolled out today for The Witcher 3 Remastered, with the first arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S earlier in the morning.
  CD Projekt Red unveiled it in a post over on X, explaining that it addresses everything from lighting issues to problems with DLSS in the Xbox Play Anywhere version of the game
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day studio reportedly fears post-launch layoffs and Microsoft withholding bonuses

  01-10-2026 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're mere days away from the launch of Gears of War: E-Day, and the return of one of Microsoft's banner game franchises. What should be excitement for developer The Coalition is reportedly closer to dread, as team members fear being let go once the highly anticipated game ships.According to a report from Eurogamer, a number of staff at the studio are anxious about the coming weeks amid ongoing layoffs across Microsoft's games wing. Since July, hundreds of roles have been cut across the myriad s
  
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• KPop Demon Hunters 2 will be coming to cinemas in a "very broad" and "global" theatrical release

  01-10-2026 15:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, this news is Golden: KPop Demon Hunters 2 will be coming to cinemas.As confirmed by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, the streaming sensation will find a home in theaters and, if you believe his words, it's going to be a widespread release instead of a limited run."When the KPop Demon Hunters sequel comes, you can expect a very broad theatrical release," Sarandos said at Bloomberg's Screentime event (via Deadline).Sarandos also namechecked the KPop Demon Hunters sequel and Greta Gerwig's Narnia: T
  
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• You can get the impressive new Lego Executor Super Star Destroyer three days early, here's how

  01-10-2026 15:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lego Executor Super Star Destroyer doesn't officially arrive until October 4, but there's a way of making it drop out of hyperspace early. Rather than waiting three more days to get your hands on the model, you can grab it right now if you're signed up to Lego's free Lego Insider membership. This is the toy-maker's loyalty program, and it gets you some handy perks; besides earning you points with every purchase, it provides free gifts with certain sets and allows for early access. That's why
  
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• Sonic boss knows you want more remakes and ports, but but wants "to provide fans with new games"

  01-10-2026 15:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic Team lead Takashi Iizuka hears your requests for more remakes, remasters, and ports, but he feels like focusing on new games is the priority. Despite the world loving a good remake and remaster in the modern era, of all the biggest gaming franchises, Sonic has been surprisingly lacking them. Sonic Colors Remastered was a bit of a mess, and then the Sonic Generations remaster did its own version of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury by including a whole new game as part of it. But other t
  
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• I am loving the 'what if Louis Vuitton did a Zelda collab' vibes of Keys Factory's new Ocarina of Time accessories

  01-10-2026 15:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was just a matter of time before more and more brands started to reveal their new Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time-themed goodies, and I'm glad to see Keys Factory get in on the action.The Japanese accessory maker is known for producing some of the most unique official Switch products (I'm still thinking about the Animal Crossing collection), and that distinctive eye for design is as prevalent as ever with this new set. The new collection starts from $9.52 (via Amazon Japan) and consists of Jo
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Already Being Patched For Being Too Bright

  01-10-2026 15:38 via gamespot.com
  
  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered launched for free earlier this week, and has since been subject to debate over whether its visual changes have been for the better. One aspect that has routinely dominated the conversation is how overly bright the remaster makes the game look, and it's evident developer CD Projekt Red agrees that it went too far.A patch for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Play Anywhere version of the game on PC has been released thatmakes "various lighting adjustm
  
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• Resident Evil Director’s Next Movie Is Called The Flood But It’s Not About Halo, Adds Jennifer Lawrence

  01-10-2026 15:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie is a critical and commercial hit, but the director is not jumping right into a sequel, and may never. Instead, his next project is called The Flood, and while The Flood are well-known to gamers in Halo's lore, Cregger's new movie has nothing to do with Halo--though it does involve aliens.Cregger is known for keeping secrets about his movies, and he’s not saying much about what to expect from The Flood beyond that it’s a sci-fi movie set in deep spac
  
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• 007 First Light – Extended Operations Free DLC Overview Trailer

  01-10-2026 15:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Extended Operations arrives October 1 with new missions, Valhalla Protocol, Photo Mode, New Game+, new weapons, outfits and more.There’s also a Free Starter Pack for anyone ready to take their first steps towards becoming a Double 0.Watch the trailer and discover what’s coming.
  
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• 007 First Light’s Free Expansion Gives Bond A Driving License To Kill

  01-10-2026 15:11 via gamespot.com
  
  007 First Light developer IO Interactive has revealed a major new free update for the James Bond game, which is now available across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Extended Operations adds new missions, the Valhalla Protocol, a photo mode, New Game+, new weapons, outfits, and more. Here's a closer look at everything that's new:Valhalla Protocol
  https://youtu.be/yRF4IXmNixo
  The main event of Extended Operations, Valhalla Protocol brings back Bond's signature Aston Martin Valhalla ride for a r
  
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• All Unsupervised Science testing facility locations in Control Resonant

  01-10-2026 15:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Testing Facilities in Control Resonant are all part of the Unsupervised Science quest, with six of them hidden in underground locations all around Manhattan for you to find and solve. There's two recurring puzzles that appear across the six Testing Facilities, and below I'll take you on a full walkthrough of the entire process: How to find every facility for the Unsupervised Science quest, how to solve the puzzles and challenges in each one, and what to do when they're all completed.Want to
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day review-in-progress: "Gears is finally back firing on cylinders – this is its Halo 3 ODST moment"

  01-10-2026 15:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Gears of War: E-Day's launches, developer The Coalition is being thinned by more Xbox layoffs. It's a heartbreaking circumstance by any metric, but the timing feels crueler since rolling credits on E-Day's campaign and seeing the extent of their triumph – an ode to big-screen action that restores Gears to the cutting edge of third-person shooters. This is a review-in-progress until E-Day's multiplayer elements come fully online (some of which we previewed previously). But E-Day's campai
  
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• Your Debt Is Paid Turns Your Worst Financial Nightmare Into A Roguelike

  01-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a reprieve from nightmarish bosses lurking inside a dark dungeon. That's the idea behind Your Debt Is Paid, a new fantasy-themed roguelike auto-battler from developer Cmski.Originally made in two weeks for the Creepy Clicker Horror Game Jam 2026, Cmski's idea has been expanded for this full release on PC via Steam. After the protagonist is captured by a mysterious being and dumped into a monster-filled dungeon, they strike a cruel
  
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• Your Debt Is Paid – Official Reveal Trailer

  01-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Delve deep into monster-filled dungeons to survive a cruel bargain for your life in this dark fantasy roguelike auto-battler. Wield powerful synergies and unique hero combinations to gather Blood from your enemies and satisfy the demands of your mysterious captor.You've been captured by a mysterious being and forced into a cruel bargain: pay an evergrowing debt or forfeit your life. Presented as a forgotten cartridge from the 1990s, Your Debt Is Paid blends retro visuals, CRT effects, and dark f
  
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• How Long Is Gears of War: E-Day – Mission List And Hours Played

  01-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Gears of War: E-Day is almost here--unless you're hopping in a few days early with the Premium Edition--and if you're looking to try out the campaign, you can settle in for a few days of action and chainsaw executions. While Gears of War: E-Day is primarily a linear cover-based shooter, the game also sprinkles in some semi-open-world environments for you to explore between missions, giving you the opportunity to hunt down collectibles, upgrades, and take part in side missions. Here’s how l
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day’s Campaign Is Buried In The Past

  01-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The best prequels typically share the same thing in common. Whether it's Red Dead Redemption 2, Yakuza 0, Metal Gear Solid 3, or Halo: Reach, each game tells a story that recontextualizes what came before. Revisiting a game after playing its prequel should alter the experience, providing you with new knowledge that changes how you perceive certain characters, places, and scenes. The events of Red Dead Redemption 2 add emotional weight to the first game and John Marston's mission by humanizi
  
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• You don't need to spend $150 to get Lego Astro Bot, PS Direct just dropped stock for $25

  01-10-2026 14:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can now buy the Lego Astro Bot set by itself rather than as a gift-with-purchase, and honestly, I'm relieved.More specifically, you can pick it up straight from PlayStation Direct for $25. Before now, the adorable kit was only available via the Lego Store if you spent $150 or more. That meant Lego Astro Bot was out of reach for many fans, but now it's back on the table.LEGO®Astro BotUK: £17.99 at PlayStation DirectOur very own newshound Scott McCrae was able to purchase this from P
  
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• Control Resonant Has Finally Gotten The One Thing It’s Missing (But Only On PC)

  01-10-2026 14:45 via gamespot.com
  
  There's a lot to love about Control Resonant, from its delightfully weird world to its intriguing story, but visually, the game offers some jaw-dropping visuals and art direction. From the Hiss hovering in the air to the tastefully red atmosphere when you venture into dangerous zones, every frame of the game is begging for some virtual photography. The only problem? There's no photo mode yet, and developer Remedy Entertainment only plans to add it in a November update.And that's just too long to
  
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• Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment Rebrand Has Made The Name Much More Literal And Slightly Confusing

  01-10-2026 14:44 via gamespot.com
  
  After folding several of its studios into "Creative Houses" earlier this year, Ubisoft has announced a rebranding for Creative House 2, which might be slightly confusing. The branch that is home to almost all of Ubisoft's Tom Clancy-branded games, Creative House 2 will now be known as Massive Entertainment, which is also the name of one of Ubisoft's longest-serving studios. Massive Entertainment, as a studio, will still exist within Massive Entertainment the Creative House, and th
  
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• Best new Lego sets October 2026

  01-10-2026 14:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's officially spooky season, but the scariest thing of all is how many good kits are dropping as part of the best new Lego sets in October 2026. The ultimate Pokemon model, a beloved console throwback, and the longest set Lego's ever made are all hitting shelves this month.Actually, things are more festive in the world of Lego than they are creepy. The toy-maker is always working a few months ahead of schedule, so its Christmas range is arriving alongside the best Lego sets in October 2026. Th
  
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• Embark promises to get stricter with Arc Raiders bans as cheaters plague the extraction shooter

  01-10-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Arc Raiders devs are cracking down even harder on cheaters with tougher punishments and improved anti-cheat to better deal with what Embark acknowledges is an ongoing situation. In a lengthy statement posted to Twitter, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal reiterates that Embark takes cheating "incredibly seriously," spending "a lot of time and money in the ongoing fight against unfair play." While the game's anti-cheat team is "continually working" on blocking cheats and making unfair p
  
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• All Modern Warfare 4 mastery camos for multiplayer, Warzone, and DMZ

  01-10-2026 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The camo grind is a big part of every Call of Duty release, and Modern Warfare 4 brings nine mastery camos for multiplayer, Warzone, and DMZ. In addition to these, MW4 also introduces prestige mastery camos that reward you for resetting your rank and climbing the progression path all over again.Mastery camos are some of the most sought-after rewards in Call of Duty games, and Modern Warfare 4's adds a bunch of new Modern Warfare 4 weapon patterns plus some returning favorites. These are all the
  
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• Helldivers movie delayed to 2028, but maybe that's a good thing

  01-10-2026 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  You're going to have to wait even longer for the Helldivers movie – the long-awaited video game adaptation has been pushed to 2028. That's per an update from studio Sony (via Deadline), which reveals the movie has shifted from November 10, 2027 to June 9, 2028. Now, Ridley Scott's Treasure Island, which stars Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver, will release on November 11, 2027 instead. While delays are usually disappointing, it might actually turn out to be a good thing for Helldivers. Jaso
  
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• Your pro controller's back buttons could be the answer to Control Resonant's spongy enemies

  01-10-2026 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've been playing plenty of Control Resonant since it launched last week, you might be experiencing the same thing a lot of us are - spongy enemies leading to the game's exceptional combat feeling a little tiresome at times. Fret not, because I'm here to help you with a few solutions you might not have thought of yet, and they both come down to how you use your PS5, Xbox, or PC controller. I don't know about you, but the issue with the Hiss being able to take so much damage isn't so much a
  
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• A closer look at the Avengers: Endgame Encore TVA set reveals some intriguing MCU details

  01-10-2026 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The assistant set director for the post-credits TVA scene in Avengers: Endgame Encore has shared a closer look at the set. Nathan Elliott posted several pictures on his website detailing small elements of the TVA offices used in the bonus footage of the Marvel re-release. Just like with Loki, it's further evidence of the extreme level of detail that goes into the world of the Time Variance Authority. The pictures show draws stacked full of reports and papers, retro-futuristic machines, and scree
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day devs tease "special birthday gift" to celebrate the series turning 20

  01-10-2026 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  After seven years, the Gears of War series is back, and this time we're experiencing Emergence Day in full. The appropriately titled Gears of War: E-Day arrives on October 6, and in the meantime, the devs have revealed what you can expect in the shooter's initial months.In a news post on the official site, developer The Coalition breaks down the first couple of seasons and what's coming in each. Season 1 actually started in the beta period, has all the launch basics like modes and maps, and will
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered PC performance is tanking because of Geralt's luscious locks, CDPR says

  01-10-2026 12:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 3 Remastered is finally upon us, gracing us with yet another journey through CD Projekt Red's iconic RPG – but it sadly isn't going smoothly for everyone.Some players, particularly those on PC, have run into performance issues. With the new free upgrade and all its visual overhauls, this doesn't exactly come as a surprise, but it's still not acceptable by CD Projekt Red's high standards – so, yes, the devs are on the case.
  The studio reveals as much in a post over on Twit
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake leaker throws his weight behind reports of a new Uncharted game

  01-10-2026 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Uncharted game is reportedly in the works at Naughty Dog and is apparently set to be the studio's next game after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Rumors have been set in motion by a new report from MP1st, which claims – according to its sources – that an all-new Uncharted is on the way (not a remake), and that it'll star Nathan Drake in some capacity, though it's not clear whether he'll be the protagonist. Leading the project is reportedly Shaun Escayg, who previously serve
  
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• After 20 years and 38 films, Marvel boss Kevin Feige says he still has "a lot of movies" to make in the MCU

  01-10-2026 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The MCU is almost 20 years and 38 movies deep, but Marvel boss Kevin Feige isn't done yet. "The Marvel mythology is ripe for storytelling," he said at the Pioneer of the Year dinner. "It's so rich. It is, and you can look this up, the longest running fictional narrative in history. And Doomsday's only the 39th movie. We've still got a lot of stories to tell, a lot of movies to make. Because we love making these movies, we love it." Check out the video below. Kevin Feige says he still has “
  
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