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• New leak says Google built three different Pixel 4 prototypes before settling on a design

  13-06-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Remember those gorgeous Pixel 4 renders that showed us a phone featuring a dual-lens hole-punch display on the front, a la Samsung's Galaxy S10? It turns out that was a real Pixel 4 design prototype, according to a brand new report, although it's not what Google landed on for the final design. Also, remember that rumor that said Google had three distinct design teams working on the Pixel 4? Apparently, that's true too.The news comes from YouTube channel Front Page Tech, which has delivered plent
  
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• The revived RTX 3060 12GB now costs more than the current-gen RTX 5050, and it makes me feel bad for entry-level PC players

  26-08-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  The RTX 3060 12GB, a graphics card from two generations that no one really asked to come back, now costs more than the RTX 5050. Yes, the latter GPU is faster than the old Ampere model, but even the existence of such an option at its current price makes looking for entry-level options a bit of a headache.As highlighted by Videocardz, an MSI RTX 3060 16GB will set you back $479.99 at Newegg. Yes, it's a new release, but its days as a best graphics card contender are over, as it was technically su
  
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• Dragon Quest 7 was going to be an open-world game, series creator Yuji Horii says, but "the story fell apart" so the team had to "add some degree of order to it"

  26-08-2026 13:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has revealed that 2000's Dragon Quest 7 was originally intended to be a completely open-world game, but was reworked to have some order to exploration after the story apparently "fell apart."In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Horii talks about the development of different games in the series. When it comes to one of the most popular games in the series, Dragon Quest 7, he explains that it was originally intended to have an open des
  
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• Rockstar officially responds to GTA 6 leaks: "This is obviously not how we intended for you to see the game after all this time"

  26-08-2026 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar Games has released a statement acknowledging the litany of GTA 6 leaks that have flooded the internet over the last week.While the game was set to get its gameplay reveal via the GTA 6 extended look on Netflix later this week, GTA 6 leaks have been all over the place, with looks at the full Leonidas map, nude parties, strip clubs… A lot of nude people. While Take-Two has sent subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord to identify the people responsible for the leaks, Rockstar itself hasn
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered is free for existing owners, but here's the cheapest way to get a copy if you're yet to dive in

  26-08-2026 13:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  CD Projekt Red dropped a brand new date in our Fall gaming diaries at Gamescom Opening Night Live last night; September 29. That's when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered lands on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2, but there's a nostalgic smell of pro-consumer moves in the air as well. The full remaster will be available as a free upgrade for anyone who already owns a copy of the game. To take advantage of that, though, you'll need either a physical or digital copy in your library
  
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• Stage Tour guitar controller bundle pre-orders are live and ready to rock, but only the PS5 version comes with a physical disc

  26-08-2026 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stage Tour took the stage at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and it was revealed that the Guitar Hero spiritual successor will land on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on December 10, just in time for the holidays.I fully intended to go into the holiday season mastering some of my favorite songs, from the game's 'Ratatata' by Babymetal and Electric Callboy to 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus. Luckily for me, RedOctane has made that a breeze by pricing the standalone game on mul
  
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• One Marvel fan might have already worked out how the Avengers: Endgame re-release will connect to Doomsday, and it's all down to Doctor Strange

  26-08-2026 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first Avengers: Endgame release trailer has been online for less than a day, but the theories on how Marvel will connect the 2019 movie to Avengers: Doomsday are already coming in thick and fast. But one fan may have already cracked the code."Doctor Doom is the reason Doctor Strange saw only ONE universe where the Avengers won," said Mavel Mania on Twitter, adding that they believe Doom is actually a Tony Stark variant. "One Tony variant could have survived the snap or found another way to d
  
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• The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past takes the best of CDPR's RPG and pushes it further in Geralt's new final chapter

  26-08-2026 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  What brings Geralt out of retirement for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past? The last time we saw The White Wolf, at the end of Blood & Wine, he was preparing to settle down for his retirement in Toussaint. Now, he's been dragged to a whole new corner of the continent for a new expansion that CD Projekt Red says will rival The Witcher 3's original two. The catalyst, as with many of Geralt's (mis)adventures, is his chaotic friendship with DandelionSpecifically in Songs of the Past, however, tha
  
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• New Lego Super Mario isn't just adding minifigures in 2027, it's getting a major overhaul

  26-08-2026 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've got our first look at the new Lego Super Mario range, and it turns out that the toy-maker isn't just adding minifigures to the lineup; this is a total, top-to-bottom overhaul.Unveiled via the Lego store and GamesCom 2026's show floor after being teased back in March, these kits range from small models featuring just a few characters to massive sets that are several hundred pieces strong. Besides nodding to iconic pieces of Mario history (including a Mario Kart selection, Bowser's Castle, a
  
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• 48 years later, Atari is finally reuniting with Activision to bring back cartridges, but I'm holding out for more than Pitfall

  26-08-2026 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atari and Activision have somewhat of a turbulent history, but the two publishers are teaming back up in the name of new cartridges. The collection will provide vintage console fans with the chance to nab 12 standard edition releases, including Pitfall!, River Raid, Kaboom!, and H.E.R.O, and if you're feeling really fancy, you can add 39 "deluxe" boxed classics to your shelf with ludicrous price tags. The Atari x Activision Collection almost feels like two old pals finally falling back in. While
  
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• The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is set in Dandelion's home of Letten, a "fully realized open world" with quests and NPCs "that live up to our signature mature story," CDPR confirms

  26-08-2026 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  The actual location of the new The Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, was revealed as part of Gamescom's Opening Night Live, and it's going to be a gargantuan adventure. Launching 12 years after the RPG's first release, the added gameplay is headed to the bard Dandelion's homeland.Yes, we're headed to Lettenhove, an idealistic place on the surface that holds some mysteries underneath. "The idyllic realm of Letten is yours to explore," reads the description on the official site. "The homelan
  
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• Mega Man Dual Override Gameplay Shows Off Cool New Systems

  26-08-2026 13:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Capcom is going back to the classic look and feel for Mega Man, but also working in some fun new ideas.
  
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• Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Gameplay – See The New Region and Artifacts

  26-08-2026 13:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Capcom has expanded Dragon's Dogma 2 with a new region to explore, as well as quests, dungeons, items, and more with Dark Arisen.
  
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• Star Wars boss Dave Filoni says Ahsoka season 2 is a "grand adventure" like classic Greek myth movie Jason and the Argonauts

  26-08-2026 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni has teased what to expect from Ahsoka season 2, and it sounds like it's going to have the feeling of a classic tale. "For me, this is a grand adventure in the sense of stories I grew up watching," Filoni told On the Red Carpet at this year's D23. "I'd say it's no short thing to say. There's maybe a little Jason and the Argonauts feeling to it." Jason and the Argonauts refers to the fantasy adventure film released in 1963, based on the Greek myth that chronicles
  
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• Amazing Spider-Man's Mary Jane actor says she was removed from the movie because it would be "weird" to "introduce a new love interest" after Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy

  26-08-2026 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mary Jane actor Shailene Woodley has finally opened up on why she was cut from The Amazing Spider-Man, despite filming multiple scenes with Andrew Garfield"I was cast as Mary Jane for [The Amazing Spider-Man 2], which was my dream because Spider-Man's my favorite hero. Mary Jane was my favorite character growing up," Woodley said during a career retrospective with SAG-AFTRA."When I got it, I was like, 'This is so exciting.' We filmed like three scenes together, me and Andrew Garfield."Woodley, t
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered tweaks combat "to be much more smooth and precise," as CD Projekt Red wants the 2015 RPG "to stand up to today's games"

  26-08-2026 12:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yesterday brought us Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, which saw the reveal of various new games – and, perhaps most excitingly of all, a first look at The Witcher 3 Remastered as well as CD Projekt Red's new DLC for the RPG, Songs of the Past.In case you missed it, the showcase outlined some of what we can expect to see in the new revamped take on The Witcher 3 come its release on September 29, from "improved combat" to overhauled visuals – and much, much more.
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• Heroes of Might & Magic 3 gets off to a bumpy start on Steam after Ubisoft forgot to include the game itself in the download

  26-08-2026 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following the reveal of the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 remake, Ubisoft released the classic strategy game on PC… but forgot to include the game files in the download. Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is a beloved strategy game, but one you would want to avoid on Steam if you were keen to try it out. The only version of the game available on Valve's storefront for the longest time was the 2015 Heroes of Might and Magic 3 HD Edition, developed by Dotemu. It is an okay way to play the game, but
  
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• Spider-Man star's new movie bizarrely reveals it's actually a Robin Hood origin story, weeks before its release

  26-08-2026 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're just a few weeks out from the release of Paul Greengrass' and Andrew Garfield's new movie, and it's had a pretty sharp turn in its marketing. The movie, which was previously simply called The Uprising, has been renamed 'The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood', seemingly suggesting it's an origin story for the fictional hero.Up until this point, the trailers have simply seemed to suggest the movie follows a young, frustrated man who becomes the leader of a rebellion against King Richard II. G
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Encore includes an "additional sneak peek" of Avengers: Doomsday – but not in every screening

  26-08-2026 11:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney has confirmed an "additional sneak peek" of Avengers: Doomsday will be exclusive to certain screenings of Avengers: Endgame Encore.As per an Avengers: Endgame Encore press release, every screening of the re-release will include an "exclusive look" at Doomsday. However, "an additional sneak peek at the film will also be available to audiences" at IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings.What is Infinity Vision, you may ask? In effect, it's a Disney and Marvel certification for screens of a cert
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at Opening Night Live is just the "beginning of our information rollout," Naoki Hamaguchi says: "We’ll be sharing much more in the months ahead"

  26-08-2026 11:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi says that the Gamescom announcements and trailer reveal for the final entry Final Fantasy 7 Revelation "marks the beginning" of fresh information about the game.First unveiled at Summer Game Fest in June 2026, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's Gamescom trailer is just the second released for the long-awaited game. However, Hamaguchi took to Twitter after the show to explain that the latest trailer is just the beginning of the game's upcoming ann
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Encore trailer changes one key line of dialogue, and Marvel fans are torn on what it means

  26-08-2026 11:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame Encore has arrived, and it changes one major line of dialogue in a very subtle way. In the trailer, Tony Stark's line from the 2019 original, "You mess with time, it tends to mess back," has been changed to, "You mess with time, time tends to mess back." In the film, Tony says this to Steve Rogers after Thanos and his army arrive in the present-day timeline. THEY CHANGED THE DIALOGUE??Endgame : "You mess with time, it tends to mess back."Endgame encore: "Y
  
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• Persona 4 Revival is Shaping Up To Be Another Quality Remake For the Series

  26-08-2026 11:00 via gamespot.com
  Jean-Luc got hands-on time with 2 hours of Persona 4 Revival.
  
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• I’m Obsessed With Stranger Than Heaven’s Combat – Preview

  26-08-2026 11:00 via gamespot.com
  Stranger Than Heaven's combat is shaping up to be the start of the show. Not only is it slow, methodical, and (at times) brutal, it also reminds me a lot of Punch-Out which rules.
  
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• Almost 1 Hour of Persona 4 Revival Gameplay

  26-08-2026 11:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Persona 4 Revival aims to be the definitive remake of the Persona 4 Golden, featuring updated visuals, mechanics, and voices. Speaking of voices, check out Teddie's new voice!The game is a work-in-progress and that game footage and event access was provided by SEGA.
  
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• Despite positive early reactions, Ridley Scott's new sci-fi movie debuts to his lowest Rotten Tomatoes score in 12 years

  26-08-2026 10:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite positive first reactions, the reviews for Ridley Scott's new movie The Dog Stars have been less glowing. The post-apocalyptic movie starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin has debuted to a meagre 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is Scott's lowest score since Exodus: God and Kings in 2014. Based on the novel of the same name by Peter Heller, The Dog Stars focuses on Hig, a former pilot navigating life after a flu pandemic has nearly eradicated humanity. When the prospect of a better life becko
  
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• The Biggest Gaming Stories That Happened Since GTA 5 Came Out 13 Years Ago

  26-08-2026 10:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The long, long wait for GTA 6 is coming to an end, as the game's November 19 release date approaches. Yes, there have been many leaks, but the genuine article arrives soon. It's been 13 years since GTA 5 launched in September 2013, and a lot has happened in the world of video games since then. When GTA 5 came out, Fortnite was not a thing. The live-service boom (and subsequent crash) hadn't happened yet. E3 was still a thriving, can't-miss annual summer event. Nintendo had just launched the
  
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• After playing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake, I want to go back in time and make HoMM my entire personality

  26-08-2026 10:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  My empire in Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake collapses with the grace of a dizzy donkey. Like many of history's greatest civilizations, the cause of its downfall is a tale as old as time: a necromancer with five ghost dragons. In my defence, this is my first time stepping into Heroes of Might and Magic 3 (your honor, I was two when it launched in 1999). My interest in its remake lies less in its authenticity, then, and more in how it stacks up against my usual rotation of strategy games. Thin
  
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• After playing Metro 2039 for 4 hours, here's 5 reasons why it's now my most anticipated FPS of 2027

  26-08-2026 09:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  It only took four hours for Metro 2039 to become my most anticipated first-person shooter of 2027. Developer 4A Games has always had this talent for creating singular experiences – solemn descents into hellish landscapes. That's especially true this time around, as the studio draws us back to the depths of the irradiated Moscow Metro system. If Metro Exodus was a story of looking for hope beyond the outskirts of Russia's ruined capital city, Metro 2039 is a return to hell itself. The mutan
  
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• Metro 2039 Might Be Peak Metro | Hands-On Preview Impressions

  26-08-2026 09:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Jean-Luc got hands-on with around 3 hours of Metro 2039 and they are extremely impressed with what they played.
  
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• "It's been a difficult time for console hardware," says Unity CEO, but costs will come down and console games will continue to thrive: "We'll see that with GTA"

  26-08-2026 02:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The costs to build gaming hardware continue to rise due to ongoing RAM shortages and trade wars showing no sign of slowing down, but it's not all doom and gloom, at least not according to Unity Technologies CEO Matthew Bromberg.Of course, it's worth noting upfront that Bromberg couldn't have more of a vested interest in projecting an optimistic outlook on the future of the gaming industry, him being in charge of a publicly traded company that makes one of the most widely used game engines on the
  
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