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• Pokemon Go Jirachi Guide: How To Complete Thousand-Year Slumber Special Research

  21-08-2019 23:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Go's Ultra Bonus rewards have been revealed, and there are a lot of exciting things coming to the game over the next few weeks. Not only will players soon have their first opportunity to capture Gen 5 Pokemon, the Mythical Jirachi is also making its official debut in Go through the new Special Research questline called "A Thousand-Year Slumber."To catch the Mythical Pokemon, you'll first need to complete a variety of Research tasks. There are seven sets of tasks in total, and many of the
  
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• Long before GTA 6, Rockstar turned a Clair Obscur Expedition 33-sized budget into $600 million

  06-10-2026 23:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mountains emerged. Rivers carved canyons. And a whole bunch of other stuff happened between the release of GTA 5 and the impending launch of GTA 6. In that time, developer Rockstar Games, in step with the broader games industry, ballooned in size and racked up expenses to match. But long before the days of production budgets estimated to be comfortably north of $1 billion, a new Grand Theft Auto could be built in a cave with a box of scraps – which is to say, developed in a few years by un
  
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• Analogue Pocket SNES emulator dev says AI-powered slop code "has no place in my world"

  06-10-2026 23:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the best parts of the Analogue Pocket is openFPGA – a fancy name for supporting an array of open-source, homebrew emulators. But as with seemingly every corner of the retro dev scene, the makers of these FPGA emulator cores are having to contend with low-effort, vibe-coded slop from would-be contributors. You can pencil in the dev behind the SNES emulator for Analogue Pocket as one of the many annoyed by having to deal with all this AI-generated code.Yesterday, a contributor going b
  
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• Xbox Helix is seemingly pulling a Steam Deck, CEO discusses devices for players "on the go"

  06-10-2026 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reiterated plans for Xbox Project Helix to encompass a "family of devices" at a recent company town hall meeting, describing a new generation with a console at its center but also with options for players "on the go," seemingly in the vein of portable systems like Valve's Steam Deck or Nintendo's Switch 2. In a meeting transcript shared with Windows Central, Sharma says, "We are moving to a family of devices for Gen-10," the hardware generation which will cover the PS6 a
  
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• D&D and Magic The Gathering developers unionize, demand protection from "LLMs and generative AI"

  06-10-2026 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  The makers of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering have unionized. Today, the developers of the massive tabletop games have announced that they're joining United Wizards of the Coast - CWA, and are calling on their company to voluntarily recognize the union. Among their demands is protection from what they call an increasing push for AI use from Wizards of the Coast management.United Wizards of the Coast announced its existence in April. Back then, it consisted only of the developers
  
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• A Scary-Looking New Conjuring Game Just Got Announced, And It’s Out Next Week On Netflix

  06-10-2026 21:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Out of nowhere, Netflix and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games announced a new The Conjuring game, and it's out next week.The Conjuring: Unspoken releases on October 13 through Netflix, so you don't need any dedicated hardware or controller to play it.
  The game is an "interactive paranormal investigation" experience where players decide how the story progresses based on the dialogue options they choose. Players use their phone to walk through the fictional Red Lion Inn to search for clues a
  
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• Xbox Was At An “All Time Low,” But Is Now Growing Again CEO Says Without Providing Any Real Evidence

  06-10-2026 21:03 via gamespot.com
  
  During a town hall meeting today, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spoke to staff to help reassure them following mass layoffs and studio closures related to the "reset" of the business.Windows Central reports that Sharma told staff that Xbox is "making the right decisions" and that "after an all time low, we've started to return to growth," though she did not share any specifics. She added that Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons 2, and World of Warcraft: Forever had "strong" starts, though she did not
  
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• Xbox Was At An “All Time Low,” But Is Now Growing Again After Huge Cuts, CEO Says

  06-10-2026 21:03 via gamespot.com
  
  During a town hall meeting today, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spoke to staff to help reassure them following mass layoffs and studio closures related to the "reset" of the business.Windows Central reports that Sharma told staff that Xbox is "making the right decisions" and that "after an all time low, we've started to return to growth." She added that Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons 2, and World of Warcraft: Forever had "strong" starts.Sharma also told staff that Xbox's "Gen-10" platform--AKA P
  
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• There’s Never Been A Better Time To Play Fire Emblem: Awakening

  06-10-2026 20:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The world is a complicated place, but, regardless of political leanings, I think we can all agree that in 2016 I was much younger than I am in 2026. The younger me was a much more patient person, especially when it came to playing video games. I relished the opportunity to go on whatever ride designers and developers had spent years meticulously crafting. These days, however, I find myself frantically looking for the shortest and quickest path to satisfaction. Time is a commodity and I am not ri
  
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• You’re Likely Playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer All Wrong, Like I Did For My First 16 Hours

  06-10-2026 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  I've been loving Star Wars: Galactic Racer--I still cannot believe that a silly racing roguelite is one of my favorite games this year. But as it happens, I could have been enjoying it way more this entire time, because for the first 16 hours or so I've played, I've been playing all wrong: in third-person perspective.I'm still not sure how I didn't know that Galactic Racer allows you to race from the perspective of your pilot, Shade. Like, obviously, it would. It's not an uncommon practice for a
  
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• What is The One Piece? The new anime reboot explained

  06-10-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  It is time to grab some Devil Fruit and set sail because The One Piece is only a few months away. That's right: the new anime from Netflix is almost here, and it will tell a fresh version of Monkey D. Luffy's quest to become King of the Pirates. However, if you are a longtime fan of the rubber-limbed captain, you may be wondering what The One Piece really is and how it affects the other One Piece series (aka one of the best anime of all time) as well. After all, the first One Piece anime has bee
  
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• Razer’s Wolverine V4 Controller Is Overkill For Most Gamers, And That’s The Point

  06-10-2026 19:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Razer has officially revealed the next entry in its line of high-end gaming controllers, the Wolverine V4 for Xbox and PC. Geared toward competitive gamers--not that there's anything stopping you from using it to play Vampire Survivors--and it focuses primarily on polling performance and thumbstick sensor architecture.One of the biggest changes is Razer choosing capacitive contactless sensors backed by a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for the thumbsticks, rather than the usual Hall Eff
  
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• RuneScape devs apologize for plan to reset and divide the MMO with Reignited servers

  06-10-2026 19:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  RuneScape developer Jagex is reconsidering its plans after one of the biggest announcements at its recent RuneFest event sparked widespread outrage among the game's player base. RuneScape Reignited, a proposed plan to fork the MMO into new worlds with fresh economies and leaderboards, is going back to the drawing board. "We are re-evaluating RuneScape Reignited," a fresh Jagex blog post begins. "Let’s not mince words here. We have made you, as existing players, feel like you are no longer
  
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• GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT – Gameplay Walkthrough Trailer

  06-10-2026 19:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Get a first look at high-speed combat on the planet Mars! Gear up, customize your ultimate mobile suit, and prepare to take on the Apocalypse in GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT.
  
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• Naughty Dog "exists to sell Sony hardware," former Last of Us and Uncharted dev says

  06-10-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Making AAA games is only getting more expensive, particularly in North America, where many of the industry's most prestigious studios are based. With so many companies pouring their big budget development resources into live-service games that can generate infinite profits, how are studios like Naughty Dog allowed to continue investing years into one-and-done single-player games? Probably because Sony needs those games to keep selling PS5s."My understanding is really that Naughty Dog exists to s
  
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• Castlevania Belmont's Curse skipping Switch 2 also baffles former Nintendo marketing lead

  06-10-2026 18:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is something of a monkey's paw affair for Nintendo Switch 2 owners. Yes, the classic franchise is back, and in fine form, but it's only been released on the original Switch - there's no dedicated version for the newer platform. Even a former marketing manager for the home of Super Mario is a little bit baffled.In a video posted on social media, Kit Ellis, ex-senior PR manager at Nintendo of America, expressed his confusion at Konami's approach to bring
  
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• A new campaign version of our favorite horror board game got fully funded in just 54 seconds

  06-10-2026 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new installment in the beloved Nemesis horror board game series has just been revealed with a crowdfunding campaign, and it met its goal in less than a minute.Nemesis Legacy promises to take the series' cat-and-mouse mechanics and turns them into a long and bloody campaign where each of your decisions have consequences. It seems as though fans are very into this idea, because the Gamefound pledge page is well over 1,600% funded… and counting. (The last time I checked, it was sitting at
  
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• Elder Scrolls Online is prioritizing combat less for content that has you "looking in every nook"

  06-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing a bit of a "renaissance" this year and beyond, as the MMO's developers put it – and much of that involves introducing new types of content that break the game's old formula, so to speak.2026 has not been easy for ZeniMax Online Studios with Microsoft's plan to cut over 3,200 employees at Xbox coming into action. Heck, Bethesda's union representatives reported a loss of "dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers" – and the chaos is on
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer Continues The Hilarious Running Gag That Anakin Is The Boogeyman

  06-10-2026 18:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Anakin Skywalker's purpose in the more recent Star Wars video games has continuously been hilarious to me.
  For years, Anakin, who eventually became series antagonist Darth Vader, was characterized as something of a superhero who fell to darkness and became a supervillain. He was stronger than the typical guy, but we didn't see many examples of how that strength might be perceived outside of the scope of above-average combat prowess and reflexes. When it was released in 2016, Rogue One was a big
  
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• PlayStation Store credit deal brings GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition down to normal game price

  06-10-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation users can get $100 in PSN store credit for $80 using a limited-time offer available to Costco members. Costco is selling four $25 PlayStation Store gift cards for $79.99 with an exclusive membership discount, offering a solid 20% saving. This price will only show up to members who are signed in. Each Costco member can only claim this deal twice, and it will only be available until Sunday, October 11 or "while supplies last." Once purchased, the digital download codes will be delivere
  
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• Fable creator was "a little bit worried" about the upcoming reboot at first, but now he "can't wait"

  06-10-2026 18:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fable creator Peter Molyneux might not be working on Playground Games' upcoming reboot, but his separation from the RPG means that he's excited to experience it for the first time "as a gamer."Speaking to PCGamesN in a new interview, Molyneux – the former founder and CEO of Lionhead Studios and now the founder and creative director at 22Cans – is asked for his thoughts on Fable as it gets closer and closer to its release next year. "It makes me immensely proud that a game that I love
  
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• 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Played Star Wars: Galactic Racer

  06-10-2026 18:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Soaring spaceships are no stranger to Star Wars video games, with thrilling dogfights at the core of both EA’s Battlefront and Star Wars: Squadrons. Yet very few George Lucas gaming adaptations have swapped aerial showdowns for laps around the intergalactic racetrack--until Galactic Racer.
  Helmed by talent that worked on the vehicular sections of Battlefront and racing classics like Burnout and Need for Speed,  Galactic Racer is a game purely about the thrill of zooming past the Galax
  
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• One of the summer's most talked-about Lego sets just got its first major discount

  06-10-2026 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you were as bowled away by the interactive Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set as I was when it finally got revealed after weeks of leaks, I have news of great import: that gosh-darn son of a gun has hit a record low price. You can blame Amazon's Big Deal Days sale for that. Just a month after it hit shelves, Lego Donkey Kong Arcade has already tumbled down to £119.99 at Amazon rather than the usual £150 with a speed that'd impress the ape himself. (Just use the extra voucher tick box und
  
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• Call Of Duty’s Richtofen Actor Wants Him To Come Back, Says 2027’s CoD Could Be From Sledgehammer

  06-10-2026 17:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Veteran video game actor Nolan North has addressed his future in the Call of Duty series, saying he hopes to reprise his character Dr. Edward Richtofen from Black Ops' popular Zombies mode.
  If this does happen, it probably won't be soon. That's because, North said he believes 2027's Call of Duty game might be developed by Sledgehammer. Given that, a new Black Ops game might not come until 2028 at the soonest, but this is just conjecture.
  Speaking at Gamergy in Puerto Rico (via DomTheBomb), North
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered players are being haunted by the ghost of Assassin's Creed Unity

  06-10-2026 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Those of you who were around for the launch of Assassin's Creed Unity will no doubt remember the cursed images that surrounded the release. Upon the game's release, players were horrified to find a recurring issue in which NPCs wouldn't load properly, leaving their faces replaced with floating eyeballs and hair. And now, The Witcher 3 fans are facing the same demons, thanks to the remaster.The Witcher 3 Remastered arrived last week, on September 29, and by and large, it's been satisfying. There
  
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• Solo Horror Dev Makes A Creepy Connection To A Real Haunted Island In Mexico

  06-10-2026 17:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Being a haunted doll must be difficult. You're missing an eyeball, and your lipstick makes you look more like a cannibal than a cherub. People make faces of disgust at you in the antique mall, and you want to tell them you're actually the unblemished soul of a 19th century nun named Eunice, but they speed away before you can. But if you were a haunted doll, you'd at least have solo developer Steelkrill Studio on your side, as its upcoming survival horror game Where Dolls Hang features real-life
  
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• Xbox doesn't need the "console wars" – it has Hideo Kojima

  06-10-2026 17:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  PATCH NOTES v10.06.2026 – Both Microsoft and Sony have fallen from grace in the eyes of console gamers, but one smart decision has turned PlayStation's fumble into Xbox's biggest gain.What's going on in gaming this week?Hideo Kojima took to his radio show to discuss OD and Physint, both to be published under Xbox Game StudiosHe is drawing out the mysterious, unknown quality of each, saying that he "doesn't want to reveal too much" though the games are progressing as plannedWhy is this happ
  
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• The most iconic Joker artwork ever made becomes a Lego Batman set

  06-10-2026 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most iconic and eye-catching Batman comic covers is being turned into a Lego set, and it's so accurate I'm floored.Revealed in honor of New York Comic Con 2026, Lego The Joker Wall Art Comic Cover recreates a beloved illustration for Detective Comics #880 where the clown prince of crime is largely made up of tiny bats. This brick-built version is strikingly close to the original Batman cover by artist Jock, and it's up for pre-order from Lego now ahead of a January launch.It isn't the
  
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• One of the most iconic pieces of Joker artwork ever made becomes a Lego Batman set

  06-10-2026 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most iconic and eye-catching Batman comic covers is being turned into a Lego set, and it's so accurate I'm floored.Revealed in honor of New York Comic Con 2026, Lego The Joker Wall Art Comic Cover recreates a beloved illustration for Detective Comics #880 where the clown prince of crime is largely made up of tiny bats. This brick-built version is strikingly close to the original Batman cover by artist Jock, and it's up for pre-order from Lego now ahead of a January launch.It isn't the
  
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• Your Witcher 3 remastered guide to Prime Day, all the discounts you need before you return to The Continent.

  06-10-2026 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the biggest game releases of 2026 is a decade old; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered has proven a huge hit, and gamers have been taking up the call to return to the Continent and combat the Wild Hunt. With its upgraded visuals and performance, the revitalized game deserve a revitalized rig to play it on. Your monitor, headset and speakers may have worked great in 2015, but the Remastered edition demands more. Luckily, it's Prime Day, with discounts across Amazon on October 6 and
  
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