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• Mnuchin Says Tax Refunds ‘Normalized’ After Latest Weekly Rise

  02-03-2019 15:05 via news.yahoo.com
  It’s the second time within days that Mnuchin sought to explain early data and anecdotal evidence proliferating social media that refunds in the first weeks of the tax filing season are lower.Responses to Mnuchin’s Twitter post included comments criticizing the U.S. deficit and his former role at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as well as others who said their refund had increased this year.
  
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• The Sinking City 2 locker room safe code

  27-08-2026 16:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Sinking City 2 locker room safe code in the Fish Market has possibly some of the most obscure clues in the game. The main hint is a situational nod that might mean nothing if you read it anywhere else other than where you found it, and you can't even get the clue you need unless you first find and solve the Salt Storage code, which it's linked to. It makes it one of the least satisfying puzzles to solve here, despite the useful reward it hides. I have at least done it for you so you don't ha
  
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• Marvel fans want Secret Invasion decanonized from the sacred timeline: "[It] genuinely did so much damage to Nick Fury and Rhodey"

  27-08-2026 16:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Three years later, Marvel fans want Disney Plus series Secret Invasion erased from MCU canon because of how it changed Rhodey. The discussion started when one Marvel fan took to Twitter and said that they think the 'Rhodey' who comforts a dying Tony Stark at the end of Avengers: Endgame is actually the real Rhodey. Another replied, "They should straight up just say Secret Invasion doesn’t exist in the main timeline. I’m not even joking. No one will give Feige shit for coming out and
  
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• The Division 2 is getting a Central Park-focused expansion and crossplay that took 7 years because Ubisoft had to rebuild parts of the game

  27-08-2026 16:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  It may have taken seven years, but The Division 2 is finally getting crossplay. On top of that, we have more details on the latest expansion for Ubisoft's dystopian online action game, which adds a true New York City landmark.First thing's first, though: crossplay. It's happening, at long last. The option is available across all platforms, and it'll be enabled by default. Clan size is going up to 100 to allow everyone to play together, and it'll launch in November. Clans will also be imported ov
  
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• Persona 6 producer doesn't want "to make games for the global market," only something "we ourselves genuinely find exciting"

  27-08-2026 15:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  The teams behind Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival have apparently never made games with the goal of appealing to "the global market." The fact that Atlus' RPG series about Japanese high-schoolers has traveled across the world is only a happy accident.That's according to Kazuhisa Wada - the general producer of the entire franchise, including the upcoming Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival - who recently spoke to the official Xbox Podcast about how he views the series' growing success in overseas mark
  
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• Google's new Pokémon Sleep special edition Fitbit slaps Pikachu on your wrist

  27-08-2026 15:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokémon is coming to your wrist, no not in the Pokemon Go wearable we've all been asking for for years, but in the form of a special edition Fitbit Air. Google announced the collaboration today, bringing a Snorlaxian blue aesthetic to its 2026 release with a launch date set for September 15 and pre-orders live right now. The $129.99 device originally launched back in May as a lightweight health tracker built with Gemini's AI features in mind. The Pokémon Sleep version functions exa
  
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• If You Thought Console Prices Were Too High, Things Could Get Even Worse

  27-08-2026 15:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Video game console price increases could be back on the menu, as the Trump administration is reportedly weighing implementing a new round of tariffs on imported computer chips.According to Politico, the administration is considering expanding the number of tech products subject to the duties, and they could include everyday electronics that use these chips--including gaming consoles, data center servers, and laptops. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is reportedly aiming to use these tariff
  
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• GTA 6 Netflix Trailer’s Beefy Runtime Revealed, Footage Captured On PS5

  27-08-2026 15:18 via gamespot.com
  
  At long last, Rockstar will lift the veil on GTA 6 today, August 27, via an "Extended Look" on Netflix. But how long will the broadcast be? Now we know.According to an updated listing for the showcase on the Netflix app, the Extended Look event will run for 26 minutes. That's pretty significant, but it should be, given Rockstar and Netflix are calling it "extended."
  This suggest it's more than a trailer but instead a proper deep dive into the world of GTA 6. That's exciting news for fans, as Roc
  
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• "I think some of the team were a little shocked by the tabloid response," says original GTA dev: "We'd made a game that gamers, critics, and the people actually playing all thought was pretty bloody good"

  27-08-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was 1997. The UK was on a high. The general election that year had brought about the end of a Conservative government and the beginning of what was said to be a new era. British music was thriving to the point that a fresh movement – Britpop – had been created, with the UK even winning the Eurovision Song Contest. JK Rowling released the first of her Harry Potter novels, The Philosopher's Stone. The phrase 'Cool Britannia' may have become rather tiresome, with The Economist saying
  
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• Elden Ring’s Messmer The Impaler Actor Is Reportedly In The Running To Be The Next James Bond

  27-08-2026 14:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the report that said Battlefield 1's Jack Lowden is circling the role of James Bond for the next 007 movie, it’s now rumored that another actor who appeared in a video game, Jack Barton, could be in the mix as well.PageSix reported that Bond 26 director Denis Villeneuve and casting director Nina Gold are looking at a "stream of unknowns" to play James Bond next. One such person is Barton, who played Messmer the Impaler in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.That is Barto
  
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• Xbox Won’t Say If Project Helix Has A Disc Drive, But It’s Not Giving Up On Physical Games Yet

  27-08-2026 14:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has already confirmed that it's headed toward an all-digital future soon, but what about Xbox and its next-gen console, Project Helix? In a new interview, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma didn't give any concrete answers about whether Project Helix will have a disc drive, instead focusing on the topic of next-gen hardware affordability."This next generation, we have to be thinking about efficiency and affordability alongside performance," Sharma said to the BBC. "All of the industry needs to
  
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• Blaze is bringing back a mystery Evercade cartridge that you may have missed the first time around

  27-08-2026 14:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blaze has a habit of discontinuing Evercade cartridges, but the console company is bringing back a legacy collection. While we'll find out which compilation is getting re-released on Friday, it's a sign that it can and will bring back physical games you may have missed. In an Evercade teaser post headlined "Something is coming... back!", the retro console makers confirm a legacy cartridge will return on Friday, August 28. By my count, 19 physical games are now marked as "legacy", including the N
  
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• GTA 6 Wants To Remind You That Looks Matter In The Influencer Hustle Of Vice City

  27-08-2026 14:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of today's GTA 6 Extended Preview on Netflix, developer Rockstar Games has revealed plenty of new details on the highly anticipated open-world game. In a new interview, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson divulged how the game, similar to GTA: San Andreas, will require you to take good care of the protagonists Jason and Lucia, as the duo will need to engage in exercise, healthy eating, and relaxation if they want to stay in shape. Just like real life, but with more immediate gains.Get
  
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• The Sinking City 2 Salt Storage code

  27-08-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Sinking City 2 salt storage code opens a strange lock in the Fish Market once you work out what the roman numerals mean, as well as how they tie into a 16 Punishments of the Sailor note you can find. The solution is not that hard once you have all the pieces in front of you, but it is one of the slightly tricker puzzles thanks to the numbering system and a long list you need to work though to decode it all. Here's what I did and how I solved it so you can get in. It's worth doing too as ther
  
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• Tides of Annihilation devs are "continuously monitoring new developments" in AI technology, but will be using the techniques they "are the best at" in development instead

  27-08-2026 13:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The team at Eclipse Glow Games, the studio behind the upcoming single-player fantasy adventure Tides of Annihilation, says that devs are using "traditional methods" to make the game, based on the developers' years of experience in the industry. While they claim to be "paying attention" to AI technology, they say they want to use the techniques they have the "most expertise in."In an interview with Game*Spark that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Eclipse Glow Games describes the studio's philoso
  
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• Speedrunner turns one of Metal Gear Solid 4's biggest bosses into a total pushover using the power of Master Collection Vol 2's enhanced framerate

  27-08-2026 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Metal Gear Speedrunner has discovered that the higher framerate in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 has made one of the series ' most iconic boss fights a cakewalk. Sure, it's almost 20 years old, but Metal Gear Solid 4 spoilers ahead for anyone about to experience it for the first time through the Master Collection. Metal Gear Solid 4 may be a bit messy, but there's one thing it nails: nostalgia and fan service – before nostalgia bait became all the rage. Returning to Shadow Mos
  
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• Vision knows that Wanda is dead during VisionQuest as he's "watched all the [Marvel] movies"

  27-08-2026 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Vision knows Wanda's fate, VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas has revealed. The version of Vision returning in the new show is White Vision, who has Vision's memories but is a new version of the synthezoid created during WandaVision. Wanda, meanwhile, seemingly died in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – and, since Vision hasn't been seen since the WandaVision finale, it was reasonable to assume he might not know what happened to her. As it turns out, though, Vision knows, as r
  
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• Street Fighter director says he didn't want to make an "off-the-shelf" video game movie: "I was brought on to make something that didn't feel conventional"

  27-08-2026 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Street Fighter has a patchy history on the big screen, to say the least, but the latest adaptation is doing things a little differently, according to director Kitao Sakurai.If the irreverent Street Fighter trailer and the movie's wild casting choices are any indication, it's a film that isn't taking itself too seriously, and that's by design. "Everybody wanted to get behind creating a movie that had a very distinct tone and approach, that didn't feel like an off-the-shelf video-game movie," Saku
  
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• Former PlayStation Studios President Praises Xbox’s Solution To A Digital-Only Future

  27-08-2026 13:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Former President of PlayStation Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has praised Microsoft's recently announced disc-to-digital program, writing that it is a "great move by team Xbox."The former executive posted his opinion on the program on X with no other commentary, but it's a notable remark given how much of Yoshida's career was spent at Xbox's main competitor. That's especially true when you consider the differences in approach Microsoft and Sony seem to be taking as we march towards an all-digital fut
  
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• The Uprising distributor denies it's a Robin Hood movie in one of the year's oddest controversies

  27-08-2026 13:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just days after US marketing revealed Andrew Garfield’s upcoming historical drama The Uprising as a Robin Hood movie, its UK distributor has denied any connection. Earlier this week, Focus Features started to share promotional material for The Uprising with the byline 'Witness the Rise of Robin Hood, ' seemingly out of the blue. This took everyone by surprise as the movie has not revealed any connection with the outlaw thus far. In fact, the film is actually set during the Peasants’
  
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• The 10 best Metal Gear games of all time

  27-08-2026 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here you'll find our ranking of the best Metal Gear games in the almost 40-year history of the iconic stealth action series. Despite being MIA for over a decade, Metal Gear Solid still remains one of the most beloved video game series' and one that many – namely, me – consider to be the greatest saga of games ever made. The series put Hideo Kojima on the map, and each of the mainline entries received rave reviews. And to answer the question here, play them in release order. With Meta
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4 script "almost twice as big" as KH3's, Tetsuya Nomura says: "There were more parts that I wanted to include, but I was already pushing it"

  27-08-2026 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kingdom Hearts series writer and director Tetsuya Nomura says the script for the upcoming fourth entry in the series is almost twice as long as the last numbered entry, and yet there were still more parts he wanted to include but was unable to.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Nomura talks about the voice actors and recording schedule for Kingdom Hearts 4. The Japanese voice cast is apparently already complete, while the English cast is reportedly 60 - 70% throu
  
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• Nodusfall isn't a gacha game, Mihoyo confirms, because unlike Genshin Impact you'll unlock characters "through continued play" instead

  27-08-2026 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  The next miHoYo joint was revealed as part of Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live, and it's a bit different from Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero. Rather than being all cutesy and anime, it's more gritty fantasy, but it's not just the visuals that are different - gacha mechanics aren't as prominent either.The game is called Nodusfall, and it's essentially the HoYoverse's answer to Monster Hunter, emphasizing big encounters you can tackle solo or in a group. Although the release is still using
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is heading for a more mature rating than Remake and Rebirth, and I'm willing to bet Cid's ceaseless swearing has something to do with it

  27-08-2026 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is expected to be slapped with an M for Mature age rating by the time it comes out next year, unlike FF7 Remake and Rebirth's slightly more tame ratings - and I'm guessing the inclusion of the bad-mouthed chain-smoker Cid as a permanent party member has something to do with it. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth both launched with T for Teen ESRB ratings. Neither game had anything too frisky aside from the occasional swear word or very rare sight of a k
  
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• Double Fine made Brutal Legend free for a fitting 666 minutes in tribute to Tim Curry, who played the game's antagonist

  27-08-2026 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  In honor of Tim Curry, Double Fine made its heavy metal hack-and-slash RTS Brutal Legend free for 666 minutes. While he's best known for his live-action roles in films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, Tim Curry – who sadly passed away earlier this week at the age of 80 – was a prolific voice actor. And while his role in the likes of Jimmy Neutron and The Wild Thornberrys are naturally beloved, his relatively fewer video game roles are iconic in their own right. Of course, h
  
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• How to beat the How to Fish Tuna

  27-08-2026 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Catching and killing the How to Fish Tuna can be tricky as, despite only being a miniboss, it's a particularly furious fish. The Tuna is massive, can bounce and leap very high, and hits like a truck, so you need to take care when fighting one, especially since the lure required to catch it is rather expensive too, so you don't want to waste them. But you need to kill a Tuna every time you want to fight the final boss of island 4, so it's good to know the best way to defeat one in How to Fish, wh
  
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• One Piece creator keeps delaying the inevitable and doesn't think the manga will end until at least 2030

  27-08-2026 12:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has given a more specific timeline on when his long-running manga could end.As reported by Otaku Art, this year's One Piece Day saw Oda provide fans with an update on One Piece's future as it hurtles towards its final arc.According to the outlet, Oda has outlined plans for One Piece to last for at least four more years, taking it up to 2030.Adding further fuel to the fire, the 17th One Piece movie, BAAD, is now slated for release in 2029. Either way, One Piece, bot
  
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• Secretlab's new Spider-Man gaming chair includes a venomous nod

  27-08-2026 12:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Secretlab has just released its latest Titan Evo special edition, and its first partnership with Marvel. The Spider-Man variant of one of the best gaming chairs comes decked in out in Peter Parker's red suit, but this isn't a bold eyesore. That marled design and darker red keep things slightly more muted than most Spider-Man merch on the shelves right now. Take a closer look at the flanks of the backrest, and you'll spot Venom's tendrils creeping towards the center as well. Secretlab has a long
  
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• The Marvels star Iman Vellani has a theory that Loki will play a key role in Avengers: Doomsday

  27-08-2026 12:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani is co-hosting a new podcast in the lead-up to Avengers: Doomsday. Appearing alongside YouTuber Frank Alvarez, the first episode sees them revisiting The Avengers (2012), and Vellani shared how she thinks it may be connected to the upcoming Doomsday.Asked by her co-host whether she thinks anything in this movie will be called back to, she replied: "I strongly believe Loki is going to. I mean, he's God of Stories now? What an arc; this man has been killed and redeemed
  
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• Despite reports, James Gunn says DCU Batman movie The Brave and the Bold is "in no way on hold"

  27-08-2026 12:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite a rumor that DCU Batman movie The Brave and the Bold is on hold, James Gunn has clarified that the film is still in the pipeline. The film is set to be directed by The Flash and It: Welcome to Derry helmer Andy Muschietti, and a claim that the director had said the film was on hold until after the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger was settled recently hit the internet. "It doesn't sound like something Andy would have said but the project is in no way on hold," Gunn wrote on Threads. News
  
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