<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Games - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Games news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[The Hunt for Gollum's Aragorn actor says he's not trying to "outdo" Viggo Mortensen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Dornan is set to play a younger Aragorn n in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and he's well aware that he's got some big shoes to fill."There's pressure when you're trying to follow in those footsteps," Dornan said via ScreenRant. "I've been asked to play a super-iconic role, and I'll do my best. But for me, Aragorn will always be just Viggo. His performance is one of my all-time favorites, and I feel honored to try to recapture at least some of the energy he originally brought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-hunt-for-gollums-aragorn-actor-says-hes-not-trying-to-outdo-viggo-mortensen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-hunt-for-gollums-aragorn-actor-says-hes-not-trying-to-outdo-viggo-mortensen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is The Client in VisionQuest? Our top Marvel theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four episodes, VisionQuest has already addressed several of the show's many mysteries, but the biggest question of all remains unanswered: who is The Client?Paladin's mysterious patron remains in the shadows, for now. All we know is that he/she/it wants Vision for some unknown purpose and reason, and they're happy for Paladin to do whatever it takes to deliver on the contract.So who is The Client? We have our theories, of course, which we'll dive into below. But first, a word of warning: i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/who-is-the-client-in-visionquest-our-top-marvel-theories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/who-is-the-client-in-visionquest-our-top-marvel-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest episode 3 reveals Paladin has history with some major MCU characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest is packed with mysteries, but we've just learned more about the enigmatic bounty hunter Paladin. In episode 3, we find out that the shadowy figure has clashed with three significant Marvel characters &ndash; though you have to do a bit of decoding to figure out exactly who the bounty hunter is talking about. Below, we've broken down exactly who Paladin and the Handler are referencing, which, naturally, means there are spoilers ahead for VisionQuest episode 3! For more on the show, ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-episode-3-reveals-paladin-has-history-with-some-major-mcu-characters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-episode-3-reveals-paladin-has-history-with-some-major-mcu-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest episodes 3 and 4 Easter eggs: All the Marvel references explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new episodes of VisionQuest have just landed on Disney Plus as we find out what's next for our favorite dysfunctional family of AIs. Episodes 3 and 4 up the ante in every way as new characters are introduced while Vision, Tommy, and Ultron try and work out their father/son woes.Alongside the VisionQuest plot moving along nicely, there are loads of little references to the wider world of the MCU as well. These include nods to other major Marvel characters as well as some intriguing comic book]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-episodes-3-and-4-easter-eggs-all-the-marvel-references-explained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-episodes-3-and-4-easter-eggs-all-the-marvel-references-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former KOTOR remake studio is now remastering the "classic" Shrek 2 PS2 game]]></title><description><![CDATA["Shrek 2 Remastered." The words keep echoing in my head like a half-forgotten memory of a sick dream, but somehow they're real. The 2004 movie tie-in game is getting a full remaster courtesy of Aspyr later this year, and folks, now that the rumors have proven true, I think it's time for us all to admit that gaming nostalgia has finally gone too far.Shrek 2 Remastered will launch for $30 on November 10 across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. This new version promises improved graph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-kotor-remake-studio-is-now-remastering-the-classic-shrek-2-ps2-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-kotor-remake-studio-is-now-remastering-the-classic-shrek-2-ps2-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Resident Evil dev says Code Veronica "had a direct, negative development on the franchise"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Resident Evil fans consider Resident Evil 7 the triumphant moment Capcom turned things around with a full-throated embrace of the series' single-player, survival horror roots after the highly divisive turn toward multiplayer action horror with Resident Evil 5 and 6. However, according to former Capcom manager Miguel Corti, there's a direct precursor to the dark period of action-heavy Resident Evil games, and it's actually one of the most beloved games in the entire series.While Resident Evi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-resident-evil-dev-says-code-veronica-had-a-direct-negative-development-on-the-franchise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-resident-evil-dev-says-code-veronica-had-a-direct-negative-development-on-the-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Street Fighter star Kylie Minogue was reportedly asked to appear in the new movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vega star Orville Peck says the studio wanted Kyle Minogue to make a cameo in the new Street Fighter movie, but it just didn't work out in the end."Okay, I got a little tea, actually," Peck explained, via Kotaku. "I don&rsquo;t know if anyone&rsquo;s mentioned this, but they were trying to get Kylie to do a cameo in our Street Fighter. They were having a hard time getting a hold of her or whatever, and I was like, &lsquo;Guys, I can text her.&rsquo; So, I was trying to orchestrate this whole thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/original-street-fighter-star-kylie-minogue-was-reportedly-asked-to-appear-in-the-new-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/original-street-fighter-star-kylie-minogue-was-reportedly-asked-to-appear-in-the-new-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA finally says the words PS3 gamers have waited 15 years to hear: "Fight Night is coming back"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems EA's big revival of its classic sports franchises isn't done yet, as the company is teasing the return of a boxing series we haven't seen since the Xbox 360 and PS3 era. Yes, folks, it looks like Fight Night is finally making a comeback."To everyone who stayed in our corner: Fight Night is coming back," EA says from a newly created Twitter account for the series. Attached is an image of a pair of boxing gloves dangling over an empty canvas, with the caption "the fight is never over." No]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-finally-says-the-words-ps3-gamers-have-waited-15-years-to-hear-fight-night-is-coming-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-finally-says-the-words-ps3-gamers-have-waited-15-years-to-hear-fight-night-is-coming-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo "clearly revised" its messaging on discs following PlayStation mess, says ex-marketing lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a reporter, it's important for me to watch PlayStation's ongoing PR nightmare from a purely objective perspective &ndash; that way I can tell you all what's happening with as little influence as possible from my own personal opinions. But for a company like Nintendo, who undoubtedly sees Sony as one of its foremost competitors, you presumably want to watch what's been happening in the wake of PlayStation's announcement that physical disc production is ending in 2028 with a much more strategic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-clearly-revised-its-messaging-on-discs-following-playstation-mess-says-ex-marketing-lead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-clearly-revised-its-messaging-on-discs-following-playstation-mess-says-ex-marketing-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next-Gen Xbox Could Be $1,800 And Launch In 2028 – Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report sheds more details on Microsoft's plans for new Xbox hardware, including a new handheld device and console, and one of the biggest takeaways is the alleged price.<br />
According to Fortune, the Project Helix console could cost between $1,200 and $1,800, unless Microsoft opts to subsidize the cost. The system could launch in 2028, the report said.It's not uncommon for platform-holders to eat some of the cost of a new console and make up the difference with software and services. When the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/next-gen-xbox-could-be-1800-and-launch-in-2028-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/next-gen-xbox-could-be-1800-and-launch-in-2028-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass overhaul would have you pay for add-ons like multiplayer "ala carte," says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly planning some huge Game Pass changes, including a full-blown pricing overhaul that would have users pay for subscription add-ons "ala carte," according to a new report.This comes from Fortune (paywalled), which published an exhaustive conversation with Sharma covering some of the broad strokes of her plan to make Xbox "the No. 1 entertainment company." Part of that plan is a multi-stage downsizing that'll see 3,200 cut jobs by the end of the 2027 fiscal yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-pass-overhaul-would-have-you-pay-for-add-ons-like-multiplayer-ala-carte-says-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-pass-overhaul-would-have-you-pay-for-add-ons-like-multiplayer-ala-carte-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Project Helix could cost as much as $1,800 and is reportedly set to launch by Christmas 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report suggests that the next-gen Xbox Project Helix console is set to launch by Christmas 2028, and it could cost anywhere between $1,200 and $1,800.That's according to a report from Fortune. According to the outlet's sources, a next-gen handheld device is set to be released "by the 2027 holiday season," with the main console set to follow in time for the 2028 holidays.The report additionally suggests that Microsoft's internal projections suggest that the console will "cost consumers betw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-project-helix-could-cost-as-much-as-1800-and-is-reportedly-set-to-launch-by-christmas-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-project-helix-could-cost-as-much-as-1800-and-is-reportedly-set-to-launch-by-christmas-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here Are The Mechanics and Dozens Of New Cards From Magic: The Gathering’s Star Trek Set]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year that featured alternate realities, ninja turtles, superheroes, and hobbits, the final Magic: The Gathering expansion of 2026 is going where no Universes Beyond set has gone before, as Star Trek is scheduled to launch in November.<br />
Today, Wizards of the Coast revealed the mechanics players can expect in the set, along with dozens of new cards from both the main set and the preconstructed Commander decks. We also got a glimpse at some of the set's special treatments, including the seve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/here-are-the-mechanics-and-dozens-of-new-cards-from-magic-the-gatherings-star-trek-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/here-are-the-mechanics-and-dozens-of-new-cards-from-magic-the-gatherings-star-trek-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Series X|S Is Getting A Surprise Graphics Boost From AMD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony isn't the only company introducing new upscaling technology to its flagship PlayStation 5, as Microsoft and AMD have announced that FSR 4.1 is coming to more devices--including&nbsp;Xbox Series X|S consoles--in the future.<br />
Similar to Sony's hardware-accelerated upscaling solutions for PS5 and PS5 Pro, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4.1 is an advanced, machine-learning-based temporal image upscaling and reconstruction technology that can render a game at a lower resolution and then up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-series-xs-is-getting-a-surprise-graphics-boost-from-amd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-series-xs-is-getting-a-surprise-graphics-boost-from-amd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Character-Action Zombie Game Stumbles Into Its Own Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stupid Never Dies makes a strong, if extremely weird, first impression. Wrapping roguelite progression around the system of an action-RPG and setting that story in an inventive punk-inspired world of monsters is an inviting hook. Plus, it's hard not to feel some affection for the dimwitted hero and his undoubtedly creepy quest to revive the supposed love of his afterlife. But the inventive world and a few neat ideas can only carry this game so far, and I ultimately struggled to look past the rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-character-action-zombie-game-stumbles-into-its-own-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-character-action-zombie-game-stumbles-into-its-own-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another PS5 jailbreak has seemingly arrived ahead of GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most prominent members of the PS5 hacking scene claims to have created an exploit that'll work even on the latest 14.10 console firmware. With the release of GTA 6 looming and PS5 exploits coming out at a feverish pace, the question now is how long Sony and Rockstar will be able to prevent the long-awaited crime game from being pirated. It won't be possible with the current exploits, but given how quickly they're now coming, it feels almost inevitable.Longtime PS5 hacker Gezine recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/another-ps5-jailbreak-has-seemingly-arrived-ahead-of-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/another-ps5-jailbreak-has-seemingly-arrived-ahead-of-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Xbox Nano controller is cute as hell, but I regret to inform you it will probably suck]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm probably going to get a lot of hate for this one, but tiny gaming controllers just don't cut it for me. If your algorithm is tuned well to you, you'll probably have heard about the new Xbox Nano controller that Microsoft is launching. I'll be the first to tell you this little thing is absolutely adorable; it's definitely more portable than your bog-standard Xbox Series X controller, and at only $49.99 / &pound;44.99, it's pretty easy on your wallet too.It's for those reasons that I hate to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-xbox-nano-controller-is-cute-as-hell-but-i-regret-to-inform-you-it-will-probably-suck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-xbox-nano-controller-is-cute-as-hell-but-i-regret-to-inform-you-it-will-probably-suck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Boss: “Creativity Is For Humans, Not AI”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick and Sony Group President and CEO, Hiroki Totoki, commented on the future of gaming today at the Paley International Summit. Naturally, the topic of AI came up, and Totoki believes AI technologies will not replace humans in game development, in part because of the creativity required."Creativity is for humans, not AI,&rdquo; Totoki said, as reported by IGN. &ldquo;How to use the technology profile is important. Of course, I encourage my people to use AI in a certain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-boss-creativity-is-for-humans-not-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-boss-creativity-is-for-humans-not-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation Boss: “Creativity Is For Humans, Not AI”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick and Sony's top boss, Hiroki Totoki, commented on the future of gaming today at the Paley International Summit. Naturally, the topic of AI came up, and Totoki believes AI technologies will not replace humans in game development, in part because of the creativity required."Creativity is for humans, not AI,&rdquo; Totoki said, as reported by IGN. &ldquo;How to use the technology profile is important. Of course, I encourage my people to use AI in a certain manner, but a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-boss-creativity-is-for-humans-not-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-boss-creativity-is-for-humans-not-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld lead calls Steam Next Fest a gamble that's "still worth taking" despite the "AI slop era"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discourse is swirling around Steam Next Fest. This fall's event has just started, and it's chock-full of AI-assisted releases and such, raising questions about its usefulness for promotion. One of the lead developers on Palworld has weighed in, speaking on the reality of what such a platform offers to developers.On Twitter, John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Palworld studio Pocketpair, went long on Next Fest and its ultimate role for devs. "The number of Next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-lead-calls-steam-next-fest-a-gamble-thats-still-worth-taking-despite-the-ai-slop-era/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-lead-calls-steam-next-fest-a-gamble-thats-still-worth-taking-despite-the-ai-slop-era/</guid></item></channel></rss>