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• Phantom Blade Zero has the perfect solution to Elden Ring's biggest buzzkill

  29-10-2026 17:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Phantom Blade Zero is the best action RPG I've played all year. The staggering variety of imaginative weapons available to wuxia hero Soul, all painstakingly animated via authentic martial arts choreography, is what really sets the game apart. This is not a Soulslike. You lose nothing upon death, enemies never respawn, stamina is plentiful, there are no RPG stats, and you will restart at phase two of a boss if you clear phase one. Yet Phantom Blade Zero solves two of my biggest complaints with m
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 devs nerf one of DMZ's most-hated perks

  29-10-2026 18:01 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Infinity Ward has nerfed the controversial Possum ability in Modern Warfare 4 because people were using it for nefarious means too often.Modern Warfare 4 has had a heavy focus on its DMZ mode, with Infinity Ward already tackling one of the biggest complaints about the mode on launch day: people hogging the UAV towers. However, another major community complaint about the mode has been down to one specific perk. True to its name, the Possum perk lets players play dead after being downed in DMZ mod
  
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• Romancing Saga 3's improvisational JRPG battles have finally turned me into a fan

  29-10-2026 18:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  A constant barrage of great game releases often means some great games fly under my radar. There's a world where Romancing Saga 3: Destinies United – a 3D remake of the 1995 JRPG – completely flies past me and I'm worse for it. After a brief hands-on with a game I had little interest in playing, I walked away eagerly anticipating meeting back up with my weird little party of freaks.I'm not someone familiar with the Saga franchise, I've always happily observed it from the outside, forever con
  
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• How to beat Hua, Deadly Betrothed in Phantom Blade Zero

  29-10-2026 17:43 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Phantom Blade Zero Hua boss fight is an optional encounter early in the game, and she's quite a tough one to beat. Wielding a massive sword and summoning flowers that sap your Sha-Chi, this puppet bride really tests your positioning as you need to constantly stay moving to stay out of danger. While she moves slowly, she also has some fast and savage attacks to be aware of, including a lethal grab attack that's not always easy to avoid. So, bear my tips in mind when facing Hua in Phantom Blad
  
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• Xbox Wants To Be More Profitable Than PlayStation And Nintendo By 2030

  29-10-2026 17:39 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has an ambitious goal: not only to make Xbox more lucrative, but to surpass the profit margins of its biggest gaming rivals, Sony and Nintendo.Speaking to CNBC, Sharma said Microsoft was working to achieve this goal by mid-2030 and had a variety of plans in place, from focusing on more exclusive titles to gaining more ground in the casual games market. "We will build long-term plans for our biggest franchises across film, television, consumer products, sponsorship, live expe
  
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• New DCU Batman "isn't very far away" from being cast and he'll be around the same age as Superman, James Gunn says

  29-10-2026 17:37 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  James Gunn has teased that the DCU Batman is closer than we think. While we just got a DCU movie set in Gotham City, Clayface, Batman was conspicuously absent, and there has been no word on who might be in the running to play the Caped Crusader. "It won't be too long before we're casting Batman, who isn't cast yet, by the way," Gunn shared on his The Suicide Squad 'Is It Canon?' Podcast, explaining that previously casting someone for a different role would not rule them out of any future roles.
  
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• Bloodborne movie is "much" further along than a few months ago as mystery director and writer join

  29-10-2026 17:35 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Bloodborne movie producer Seán McLoughlin, better known as Jacksepticeye, has revealed that the upcoming animated adaptation now has a writer and director attached."Things are obviously much more along the pipeline than they were back then," Jacksepticeye told IGN, referring to the initial announcement back in April. The YouTuber also added that an unnamed director and writer are onboard, and the story – thought to be an original tale in FromSoftware's gothic universe – is being worked on."
  
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• Making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox console exclusive hasn't helped Microsoft, analyst finds

  29-10-2026 17:30 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Gears of War E-Day's Xbox exclusivity did not move the needle for Xbox Series X|S sales, according to Circana games analyst Mat Piscatella.Speaking to The Game Business, Piscatella notes that – despite negative reception from fans and mixed reviews – PS5 sales in September 2026 were boosted compared to September 2025 thanks to Marvel's Wolverine. He notes that the console bundle and new DualSense controller also did well sales-wise, adding, "In terms of an old-school, 'here's an exclusive ga
  
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• The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel reveal reportedly coming as soon as next month

  29-10-2026 17:29 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda Game Studios' long, long-awaited next chapter in the mainline Elder Scrolls universe, will reportedly be revealed as early as next month with the official title, The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel.Per The Verge, BGS has been showcasing gameplay from The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel internally in recent months, including a widely reported live playthrough that was viewed by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Reportedly, only the game's official title will be revealed next month, with
  
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• Zelda lead Eiji Aonuma is "very interested to see what the younger staff will imagine" for the future of the series

  29-10-2026 17:28 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Eiji Aonuma says he's giving the younger staff on the Zelda team guidance about the next mainline title in the series. Despite effectively being a yearly franchise at this point through remakes, remasters, and spinoffs, all eyes are on what the core Zelda team has been up to for the last three years. While it's only been two years since the last mainline game in the series in Echoes of Wisdom (developed by Grezzo), and with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake right around the corner, man
  
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• Xbox’s Recent Efforts Haven’t Changed Anything And The Future Remains Bleak, Expert Says

  29-10-2026 17:05 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has undertaken a number of efforts thus far to help get the business back into a healthy place, and nothing has worked, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella says.
  He told The Game Business that based on the sales and engagement data he sees for the US gaming industry, "I'm not seeing [the moves] have any positive impact" for Xbox.The disc-to-digital program "hasn't changed their sales of new physical software trend at all," he added. Additionally, making Gears of War: E-Day exclus
  
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• After 22 years, World of Warcraft: Forever has finally sold me on Blizzard's undying MMO – now I never want to leave

  29-10-2026 17:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  With well over 5,000 hours clocked in Final Fantasy 14 and a good few hundred in The Elder Scrolls Online, I'm certainly no stranger to the MMO genre. I've endured many a dungeon, healed through various hardcore raids and trials, and witnessed just about all the cringe-y cat girl roleplaying one could stomach – but somehow, some way, I've not so much as touched World of Warcraft – before WoW: Forever came into the picture, that is.For years, I resisted Azeroth's allure, as much as I yearned
  
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• Marvel's newest character was born out of a shared need with Magic: The Gathering's Darkhold Destiny set

  29-10-2026 16:59 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The team at Magic: The Gathering didn't think crafting an entirely original Marvel character was on the cards, but it's funny how collaborations work sometimes. As it turns out, the newest Universes Beyond set 'Darkhold Destiny' was the perfect place for a new character to be born, and one that Marvel had been trying to make on their own, but couldn't quite figure out. While there is an extensive roster of Marvel characters that play in the dark magic space this new expansion is set in, principa
  
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• Horror RPG Vaesen gets "epic" new campaign just in time for Halloween

  29-10-2026 16:43 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Horror RPG Vaesen is getting an eerie new campaign book, and it's available to pre-order just in time for Halloween.Written by the lead writer of the original Vaesen tabletop RPG, 'Death of Songs' provides a handful of new mysteries set in a fantastical version of 19th-century Europe. In this alternate history, folk tales are real and monsters stalk civilization – but only some can see them with a gift called the 'Sight.' As usual, you play one of those gifted few and are part of the Society t
  
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• James Gunn says he's going to "lay down the law" with new podcast on what is and isn't DCU canon in The Suicide Squad

  29-10-2026 16:33 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  James Gunn is going to clear up more DCU canon questions. Since the DCU reboot, which replaced the now-defunct DCEU, there have been some lingering questions about what is and isn't canon. That's because, while the DCEU projects no longer count, some of them – like Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad – have aspects that carried over into the new DCU. "To celebrate DC Super-Villain month, we've decided to lay down the law on whether The Suicide Squad is canon in the DCU - and discuss other behin
  
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• Walton Goggins wraps filming on Fallout season 3 with cryptic message

  29-10-2026 16:11 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  Is it time to say goodbye to the Ghoul? Let's hope not, but Walton Goggins' wrap message on Fallout season 3 has us worried."Just took it off for the last time.. Season 3… Gatdamn this felt good," Goggins wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a Reel of the actor driving and listening to music. Goggins added, "I wish this road or this song would never end. Gonna miss you California… til the next time."But this might not be the end of the world. There's been no indication Fallout is ending anytim
  
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• Virtua Fighter Crossroads – Lionel Rafale Gameplay Reveal Trailer

  29-10-2026 16:08 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  "Les jeux sont faits, rien ne va plus."A mysterious young martial artist named Lionel Rafale has arrived in the city of Vilasapara. A highly skilled fighter capable of outclassing Cielo in a street fight, he is a force to be reckoned with. But what is his true reason for coming to this city?​
  ‌A city you've never seen
  A story you've never heard
  A totally new Virtua FighterExperience a rich, cinematic single-player adventure with immersive narrative-driven gameplay, and the series’ trademar
  
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• When does the Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC release?

  29-10-2026 15:55 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The new Crimson Desert DLC, Charting the Unknown, will be out soon, but if you're a die hard fan of the enormous fantasy world, you'll want to know the exact release time and date, so you can start leaping into this ocean-themed adventure as soon as possible. Charting the Unknown will have simultaneous releases on all major platforms where Crimson Desert is available, so the release times and dates will apply for every console out there.All release times for the Crimson Desert DLC Charting the U
  
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• Phantom Blade Zero Is Already Proving Its Prelaunch Hype Was No Fluke

  29-10-2026 15:40 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Just a few hours into launch, Phantom Blade Zero is already a hit game on PC. There was considerable hype behind the game as it was estimated that it had sold 1 million units before launch, and at the time of writing, it has peaked on Steam with 723,876 concurrent players. That's an impressive start for the game, and considering that it's also available on PS5, it's likely that quite a few people are enjoying its mix of soulslike-adjacent action, fight scenes choreographed by movie legend Donnie
  
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• GTA 6’s Cops Will Send Dogs To Get You

  29-10-2026 15:32 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  The police in GTA 6 are smarter and more capable than they were in GTA 5, and that includes the newly confirmed detail that cops can dispatch dogs to hunt you down.
  Edge Magazine recently posted a preview of the game with Rockstar's Rob Nelson playing. In one sequence, Jason and Lucia are attempting to evade police when they crash their motorcycle and try to escape on foot. However, nearby cops send out a K9 unit to assist. One of the dogs, a German Shepherd, quickly grabs Jason and pins him to
  
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• FromSoftware admits it: The Duskbloods delayed to 2027 as the devs respond to network test feedback

  29-10-2026 15:12 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  In what was starting to feel like an inevitability, FromSoftware has now confirmed that The Duskbloods has been delayed – it'll now be launching sometime in 2027.Up to now, The Duskbloods was set to launch sometime in 2026, and, well, we're rapidly running out of 2026. Last month's Nintendo Direct came and went without a release date for the game, and we only have two months left of the year."While development of 'The Duskbloods' is at the final adjustment stage, we have made the decision to m
  
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• Lego Marvel set brings back an icon, but makes it so much more affordable

  29-10-2026 15:10 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  A new, modular Lego Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum has been revealed, and it's literally half the price of the previous version.As well as being a scaled-down version of the iconic Doctor Strange location (it's a facade rather than the full building), it doesn't just retread old ground; it gives the Sanctum Sanctorum an undead twist by mixing together the What If and Marvel Zombies animated shows. This Lego Marvel set will launch on January 1, 2027 via Lego.LEGO®Marvel What If...? Doctor Strange Supr
  
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• Switch 2 Exclusive The Duskbloods Delayed To 2027

  29-10-2026 15:07 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  From Software has announced that its upcoming Switch 2 game The Duskbloods will not make it out on time this year--it's now scheduled for release in 2027."We apologize to players who have been kindly awaiting the release of this title and thank you for your patience and support," the studio said.From Software added that the delay will allow the studio to "further enhance" the game's core concepts, including combat, strategic depth, and player expression. "We have decided to move the launch, allo
  
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• From Software Delays Its Switch 2 Exclusive, The Duskbloods

  29-10-2026 15:07 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  From Software has announced that its upcoming Switch 2 game The Duskbloods will not make it out on time this year--it's now scheduled for release in 2027. That's as specific as the studio got, however, so there is no telling when next year the game could be released."We apologize to players who have been kindly awaiting the release of this title and thank you for your patience and support," the studio said.From Software added that the delay will allow the studio to "further enhance" the game's c
  
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• The best games releasing in November 2026

  29-10-2026 15:05 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  2026 has been one of the busiest in terms of game releases; however, November is one of the quietest. Thanks to GTA 6's launch, a ton of titles have been avoiding the month like the plague, but there are still some standouts that haven't gone running to the digital hills that should be on your radar. So, the rest of the GamesRadar+ team and I have decided to highlight all of them for you below in a handy round-up. From the big major Rockstar outing to a bunch of surprising Nintendo goodness, the
  
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• Phantom Blade 0’s 66 Days Mode is Brilliant

  29-10-2026 15:00 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Playing through 66 Days mode, I finally got what Phantom Blade Zero was setting me up for.
  
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• Over 20 years later, GTA Vice City is still a role model for the open-world genre

  29-10-2026 15:00 via Latest from GamesRadar+
  
  The clipped-wing Dodo aeroplane, sporadically stealable from the rear runway of Francis International Airport, neatly embodies the Rockstar Games of 2001. Although Grand Theft Auto 3 will always be able to stand on its own merits as an uncommonly bleak videogame nasty that also shaped the whole sandbox crime genre, even in its day it felt somehow incomplete, as if its creator was reaching for something just beyond its grasp. Similarly, the Dodo can soar dozens of feet off the ground, but it quic
  
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• Minecraft Creator Is Selling His $70 Million Beverly Hills Mansion, But There’s Something Unusual About It

  29-10-2026 14:54 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, is selling his Beverly Hills mansion that he bought back in 2014 for $70 million. At the time, Notch outbid Beyonce and Jay-Z for the home, and set a record for the highest price ever paid for a mansion in Beverly Hills.He recently listed the home for the same price, despite the median Los Angeles home more than doubling in value over the past decade. Notch's 22,300-square-foot estate, however, is definitely a high-end property, and the market fo
  
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• GTA 6 Makes A Familiar Open-World Gaming Feature Work In Its Own Way

  29-10-2026 14:47 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  One feature Grand Theft Auto 6 borrows from modern-day open-world games is the ability to call a ride whenever you need it, but in true Rockstar fashion, it comes with a bit of real-life friction. It's not quite as simple as hitting a button to "even the odds" when you need to make a fast getaway.As GamesRadar's GTA 6 cover story details, you'll have the option to summon your car via a smartphone app. It won't magically appear, as the Scooter Bros. app will see a company employee drop your vehi
  
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• Dokapon Kingdom: Connect 2 | Official Announcement Trailer

  29-10-2026 14:38 via GameSpot - All Content
  
  Introducing an all-new Dokapon adventure with the Dokapon Kingdom: Connect 2 Announcement Trailer, which showcases some of the sequel's new features, including enhanced graphics, new character customization options, and co-op battles against Giga Monsters. Dokapon Kingdom: Connect 2 will launch for the Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™2, and Steam® in Summer 2027, with a simultaneous worldwide release across all regions. Wishlist the game on Steam today!【About the Game】
  Dokapon Kingd
  
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