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• Retro Handhelds Loaded With Unlicensed Games Could Face Government Crackdown

  14-10-2026 19:12 via gamespot.com
  
  The Electronic Software Association (ESA) has a serious bone to pick with retro handhelds that are packaged with tons of unlicensed pre-installed, calling these devices "superfakes" that should face some sort of suppression by the US government.According to an October 6 filing with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)--which monitors marketplaces that are accused of engaging in or enabling piracy and counterfeiting--the ESA is urging the government to clamp down on what it
  
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• Biddy Blas actor is playing Star Wars Galactic Racer and he knows how "annoying" his character is

  15-10-2026 23:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an all-around excellent racing game full of challenging action and arcade thrills, it's safe to say one particular aspect of it has blown up beyond all reason: Biddy Blas. The voice actor behind the crocodilian alien has been "overwhelmed" by the reception, and rest assured – he's playing the game himself, so he knows exactly how annoying his character is."Yes, I'm playing the game," Richard Summers-Calvert confirms to Empire. "Yes, I love the game. Am I
  
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• Street Fighter movie's Rotten Tomatoes score takes us back to the days of bad video game movies

  15-10-2026 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first reviews for Street Fighter have arrived... and while they are mixed to negative at best, they're still better than the 1994 film.As it stands, Street Fighter, directed by Kitato Sakurai, has a 41% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The new live-action movie sees Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) enter the World Warrior Tournament after some convincing from Chun-Li (Callina Liang), whose mission is to take down the impossibly evil and silly-hat-wearing M. Bison (David Dastmalchian)."Stre
  
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• Low-effort AI slop sends a major community decompilation tool shutting down

  15-10-2026 23:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the burgeoning decomp and recomp scene now inundated with low-effort AI slop, a notable community tool is shutting down. Developer Luke "encounter" Street is closing decomp.dev, a site that once tracked decompilations of classic games, citing the negative effects AI has had on the community.Decomp.dev tracks – or, rather, tracked – the painstaking, human-driven process of decompilation across dozens of games. As each line of code was recreated and matched with functions from the
  
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• Ex-Valve dev not impressed by Epic's updated Steam rival or Tim Sweeney's latest dig at Gabe Newell

  15-10-2026 23:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Epic Games signed up for criticism this week by positioning its work-in-progress Epic Games Store launcher overhaul as a showcase of generative AI's capabilities, boasting of how "we vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher" and insisting that "programming is hard." The response from some players and developers has waffled between cringe and condemnation. Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek, a veteran of Half-life and Left 4 Dead among other series, certainly shares in some of this criticism. He also as
  
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• Castlevania Belmont's Curse once had a Dark Souls "vibe," but it was "just too hard"

  15-10-2026 22:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has released to critical acclaim, but there was a point in development where it was shaping up to be a very different game, and one I'd wager wouldn't have scored nearly as well with critics or fans of Konami's beloved series. Talking to PCGamesN, Evil Empire head of business Ben Laulan reveals Castlevania: Belmont's Curse went through a lot of iteration before landing on the faster-paced evolution of the whippy action gameplay we all know and love."We had many diffe
  
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• Jagex cancels MMO reset RuneScape Reignited after player backlash

  15-10-2026 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  RuneScape developer Jagex has canceled RuneScape Reignited, a recently announced and hugely controversial plan to soft-reset the MMO by spinning up forked servers with fresh economies and characters, after widespread player criticism. Jagex only just apologized for neglecting players and announced plans to pause and revisit this whole idea. Now, RuneScape Reignited is well and truly dead. "It is clear that we missed the mark on this, and so we are not moving forward with it," a blog post from as
  
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• Why Rockstar Canceled Its PlayStation-Exclusive Follow-Up To GTA 4

  15-10-2026 21:23 via gamespot.com
  
  At E3 2009, Sony announced that it was partnering with Rockstar on a PlayStation-exclusive spy game called Agent, with Rockstar founders Sam and Dan Houser overseeing development. The game never materialized, though, and now Dan Houser has shared more details as to why.Speaking to IGN, Houser said Agent never coming out shouldn't be a total shock because he worked on "a bunch of games that never came out." He said Rockstar tried with two or three different teams to make Agent--an open-world spy
  
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• Call Of Duty: MW4 Is Not On Xbox Game Pass, But Here’s When You Can Expect It

  15-10-2026 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is set for release on October 23, and in a big shakeup, it will not be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch.This has been known for a while, but Activision is reminding people of this in a new blog post on the eve of the game's campaign early access on October 16. In fact, Activision has been warning people that MW4 is not on Game Pass for months now, so the blog post is just the latest example of this.Upon release, the only way to get MW4 is by purchasing it outr
  
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• VisionQuest Tommy actor may have leaked his superhero look in a quickly deleted Funko Pop post

  15-10-2026 21:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest star Ruaridh Mollica posted (and quickly deleted) a photo of his Tommy Maximoff Funko Pop... which reveals his live-action Speed costume.Mollica initially included the photo as part of an Instagram photo dump, writing, "Swipe to the end for a SNEAK PEEK of my Tommy Maximoff Funko Pop (probably not allowed)." The figurine depicts Tommy in his comic book-accurate green Speed goggles and green jacket, a look we have not yet seen in the newly released VisionQuest TV show. We're not sure
  
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• Enshrouded 1.0 – Launch Trailer

  15-10-2026 21:12 via gamespot.com
  
  After a long and exciting early access journey, it's finally time for you to take back Embervale, Flameborn… Enshrouded 1.0 is coming October 15th to PC and Playstation 5!You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival Action RPG for up to 16 players.
  
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• From Liberty City To Leonida: Following The Evolution Of Rockstar’s GTA Launch Trailers

  15-10-2026 21:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar has finally given us the launch trailer for GTA 6 ahead of its November 19 release date, and it looks spectacular. This shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the developer has been honing its cinematic craft for decades now as it pushes the boundaries of what games are capable of. This 90-second extravaganza is no exception, with its stellar combination of sumptuous landscapes, fascinating characters, and an impressively detailed world. But if you’ll permit me to put our
  
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• The next Call of Duty will be another brand new sub-franchise like Vanguard, Activision confirms

  15-10-2026 20:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Activision's yearly Call of Duty releases have been sequels in established sub-franchises for a few years now, with the 2026 release being a new Modern Warfare 4. But next year's tentpole release will be different, Activision says, admitting the series needs the kind of "tonal shift" it hasn't had since 2021's Call of Duty: Vanguard.Talking to The Game Business, Call of Duty's marketing lead, Tyler Bahl, confirms next year's Call of Duty will be a "new sub-franchise" like Vanguard. This is in re
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, and more (October 16-18)

  15-10-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looking for what to stream this weekend? Then you've come to the right place. We've searched the most popular streaming services to bring you our bespoke list of the titles worth watching this weekend, so you can kick back and relax with the most exciting new releases. Below, you'll find everything from the latest Marvel Phase 6 release to a heart-breaking tale of loss and love. So, whatever you're in the mood for this weekend, we've got you covered. Our recommendations this week cover Disney Pl
  
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• Zelda doesn't rate against GTA 6 and COD as the "biggest games of the year," Activision exec says

  15-10-2026 19:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is generating a massive amount of buzz, but given the proximity of its November 5 release date to the launch of GTA 6. it's difficult not to compare the games. But according to Tyler Bahl, Activision's chief marketing officer, GTA and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 make up the real one-two punch of 2026."Well, no offense to Zelda, but I think these are the two biggest games of the year," Bahl tells The Game Business. There's no denying that GTA 6 is th
  
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• The Ghost of Yotei DLC isn't great, but it's a good reminder of why the main game is

  15-10-2026 19:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  At the risk of repeating myself, Ghost of Yotei is perhaps my favorite video game of 2025. I absolutely inhaled the entire game before it was even released, got the Platinum trophy (my very first) soon after, and generally spent dozens upon dozens of hours wandering the beautiful vistas of Yotei as Atsu. Despite all of this, the recent Ghost of Yotei DLC has done absolutely nothing for me – except remind me why I loved Ghost of Yotei in the first place.When Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition
  
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• We’re Getting A WWE And Street Fighter Crossover, And It’s Pretty Weird

  15-10-2026 19:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of the Street Fighter movie's release this week, 2K Games has announced a new DLC pack for WWE 2K26 that lets you dress several WWE performers as Street Fighter action figures.
  You can make the likes of Rey Mysterio and The Rock look like oversized toys, and each version of the WWE star will also come equipped with Street Fighter-inspired moves like the Shinku Hadoken, Psycho Crusher, Spiral Arrow, Electric Thunder, and Shoryuken. Pricing hasn't been revealed yet, but generally, these char
  
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• Konami takes emergency action as Yu-Gi-Oh hits a rare low – ban list sees "34 newly Forbidden cards"

  15-10-2026 18:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG in bad shape in the mainstay advanced format, operator Konami has put together an emergency ban list that's expected to be nuclear. "Forbidden & Limited list updates are coming, to prep for Magnificent Maestros!" reads a post from the official Yu-Gi-Oh Konami Europe Twitter account. "With 34 newly Forbidden cards and 8 Limited cards, we’re revealing the list in 5 parts at YCS Houston – 1 on Friday, 2 each on Saturday and Sunday!"Magnificent Maestros is a new
  
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• Diablo 5 has officially started filming cinematics for Blizzard's upcoming action-RPG

  15-10-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  We know development on Diablo 5 is well underway, since the sequel was announced at this year's BlizzCon with a snazzy trailer. How far along is another question, since no gameplay was shown; however, production on the action-RPG's cinematics is now in motion.We know this thanks to Neil David Carter, the cinematics director for the Diablo series at Blizzard. He posted an image on Twitter of an empty soundstage, ready for production crew and actors to start putting scenes together."First shoot Di
  
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• Despite controversy, World of Warcraft Forever's $30 Skyborne race is one of the Beta's most popular

  15-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever hasn't come without its controversies, with the most notable of all perhaps surrounding the new Skyborne race – but the Beta proves it's not that unpopular.The WoW: Forever Beta has been underway for nearly a month now, giving fan-led projects like Classic.io, which collects player data from the game, a chance to bloom.
  So, what do the numbers on the site tell us so far, then? Well, perhaps most interestingly, the Skyborne aren't even the least popular race. In f
  
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• Shigaku codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Rerolls and Cash

  15-10-2026 18:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Shigaku codes will give you more opportunities to rise to the top of the class, as you go about your day in this Japanese school life simulation. Of course, it's not all about homework and tests, as you'll also need to hone your fighting skills to deal with threats across the schoolyard.The promos available unlock a large number of free rerolls, which is handy as you'll need to them to modify everything from your abilities to your appearance, and even your name, while also giving some cash to sp
  
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• The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Time Limit Isn’t Restrictive: It’s Freeing

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker is one of the best role-playing games of 2026, and given that its developers are former CD Projekt Red staffers, that shouldn't come as too much of a shock. Its take on vampirism is engrossing, as are its side characters and minor villains, but much of the discourse surrounding the game has been focused on its time mechanic: Protagonist Coen has 30 days and 30 nights to save his family from forced participation in a vampiric ritual, and nearly every activity you do--inclu
  
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• Street Fighter movie review: "This reboot is far from a perfect knockout"

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Capcom's had a helluva year. Resident Evil: Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: The Way of the Sword are some of the best games released these past few months, and that's not to mention the latest, apparently greatest, Monster Hunter Stories instalment. Then, of course, there's Zack Cregger's brilliant Resident Evil, which set a new standard for video game adaptations at the theater.But not everyone's perfect, not even Capcom. The latest attempt at bringing Street Fighter to the multiplex is an ove
  
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• How WoW: Forever Is “Pushing The Envelope,” And What Comes After Launch

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's not often one of the biggest games of all time gets a do-over. It's even rarer for a game to get a third attempt. But that, in many ways, is what World of Warcraft: Forever is.Developer Blizzard is pulling from 22 years of hindsight for what is the third major version of its landmark MMORPG, set to launch on November 4. That two-decade span includes not only the release of 11 WoW expansions, but also the re-release of the original WoW in 2019 and its subsequent "classic" expansions, as well
  
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• Sega Pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster After Backlash Over AI-Upscaled Graphics

  15-10-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Following player backlash, Sega and Creative Assembly have yanked Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale and have replaced it with the original 2011 version. First hitting digital shelves on October 13, this version of the beloved strategy game was advertised as a substantial facelift over the original, but players quickly pointed out numerous issues and telltale signs of AI-upscaling. This has led to some bizarre makeovers, like a samurai's face merging with his helmet or extra f
  
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• 007 First Light On Switch 2 Includes Something No Other Platform Gets, And It’s Ridiculous

  15-10-2026 17:57 via gamespot.com
  
  IO Interactive has announced the release date for 007 First Light's long-delayed Switch 2 version--March 18, 2027--and that's not all. People who preorder the game for Switch 2 are getting something no other platform has: a ridiculously oversized tie.Not just any ridiculously oversized tie, however. People who preorder First Light for Switch 2 get the GoldenEye Suit, and it includes the suit and tie that Pierce Brosnan wore in the famous 1995 movie, including the oversized tie.Brosnan wore a lot
  
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• Modern-day D&D horror adventure feels like Resident Evil mixed with Control, and it's perfect for Halloween

  15-10-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hacking terminals or avoiding killer robots with implanted memories in a ruined office building doesn't scream D&D, but that's why Project_Lamordia is so fascinating. Teased earlier this month with an eerie trailer that felt equal parts Resident Evil and Control, it's a short digital adventure book available now via D&D Beyond that takes place in a modern setting. This isn't your usual swords and sorcery quest; it's survival horror set in a world of heartless corporations and science gon
  
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• Accused of using AI in World of Warcraft: Forever videos, Blizzard employee says "hell nah"

  15-10-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  On the journey to the big World of Warcraft: Forever release next month, Blizzard has been working hard on social media advertisements for the new MMO – advertisements it assures fans do not contain any generative AI content.The company's digital marketing manager confirms as much on X, explaining that they've seen some of the controversy the WoW: Forever ads have sparked online, with allegations of gen AI use – but it's all unfounded."Not seeing much discourse here on X, but there h
  
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• GTA 6 Isn’t Showing Boobie In Promotional Material

  15-10-2026 17:44 via gamespot.com
  
  The marketing machine for Grand Theft Auto 6 is at full steam, and while Rockstar Games is showcasing many of the characters players will be encountering in the open-world crime game, one character with a very distinct name has been largely absent from promos.Viewers of the GTA 6 Extended Look might have been snickering every time protagonists Jason and Lucia uttered the word "Boobie," but the official GTA 6 website indicates that the character of Boobie Ike is a Vice City powerhouse. Though he'
  
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• This Zelda grip case is enough to make me forget the pain of not getting my hands on the new 40th Anniversary Switch 2

  15-10-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite the restocks kicking around UK retailers today and my eternal yearning for the stunning 40th Anniversary Switch 2, I've simply not got the budget for it. That's left me with some Biggoron-sized FOMO, but there are, at least, brands like Skull & Co busy preparing Zelda-inspired Switch 2 accessories for those with fewer rupees to spare.The brand (also known as Savage Raven) has listed pre-orders for a new Legend of Zelda Limited Edition version of its FissionGrip case, which sports a s
  
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