<?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/1000/" /><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>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:32:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox COO and ex-Minecraft boss leaves Microsoft after just 3 months in the role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Chiang, a Microsoft veteran who was head of Minecraft before transitioning to Xbox Chief Operating Officer (COO), has left the company after 21 years.The Verge (paywalled) obtained a copy of an internal memo sent by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announcing Chiang's departure, and as the publication notes, it's surprisingly brief for such a high-profile change in leadership. "Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today. I'm grateful for her years of service and wish her well," said Sharma. The memo repo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-coo-and-ex-minecraft-boss-leaves-microsoft-after-just-3-months-in-the-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-coo-and-ex-minecraft-boss-leaves-microsoft-after-just-3-months-in-the-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best thing Valve has added to Steam in years just graduated to "full feature"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arguably the biggest problem with Steam is that there are so many games being released on the platform every day that it can be difficult to keep track of the new titles that are actually cool and interesting. Last year, Valve introduced a beta for a new feature called Personal Calendars, and it instantly became the coolest tool Steam had for narrowing down the new release list. Now, finally, it's out for real."With today's Steam update, the Personal Calendar feature officially graduates from St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-thing-valve-has-added-to-steam-in-years-just-graduated-to-full-feature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-thing-valve-has-added-to-steam-in-years-just-graduated-to-full-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sims Competitor InZoi Deletes “Uncomfortable” Post After Fan Pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambitious life-simulation game InZoi was once heralded as a potential "Sims-killer"--a promising new title that fans of the genre could turn to following EA's relentless pursuit to monetize every aspect of The Sims 4. However, a lackluster early-access period and concerns over the game's liberal use of AI made for a rocky start. Over the past year and a half, developer Krafton has addressed some of the complaints leveled at the game, but now, it finds itself in hot water for a different reas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sims-competitor-inzoi-deletes-uncomfortable-post-after-fan-pushback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sims-competitor-inzoi-deletes-uncomfortable-post-after-fan-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard caves to Diablo 4 players, increases Prime Evil Splinter stack size by 9900%]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of outcry, Blizzard has seemingly caved to pressure from the ever-vocal Diablo 4 community and increased stacking on Prime Evil Splinters from 1, which means no stacking, all the way up to 99, a 9900% increase. That's not just a compromise, that's a full-blown reversal seemingly based on feedback from the players."WE GOT A SPLINTER STACK SIZE INCREASE," reads an excited Reddit post featuring a screenshot from the latest Diablo 4 patch notes, which confirm, "The stack size for Prime E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/blizzard-caves-to-diablo-4-players-increases-prime-evil-splinter-stack-size-by-9900/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/blizzard-caves-to-diablo-4-players-increases-prime-evil-splinter-stack-size-by-9900/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Wednesday ends, Jenna Ortega will "probably be off the TV for a while"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna Ortega says she'll probably retire from TV for a while after Netflix's Wednesday ends.“I actually haven’t had a lot of franchise conversations," Ortega said, via The Hollywood Reporter. The actor starred in both Jane the Virgin and Disney's Stuck in the Middle long before landing Wednesday. "What I’m meant to do will come and find me. I think after Wednesday, I’ll probably be off the TV for a while. You know I had many years doing [TV]. I was bouncing from show to show as a kid and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-wednesday-ends-jenna-ortega-will-probably-be-off-the-tv-for-a-while/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-wednesday-ends-jenna-ortega-will-probably-be-off-the-tv-for-a-while/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After asking "how am I not banned," Arc Raiders streamer gets hardware banned for aimbotting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders streamer aimkey wondered, in an October 20 Twitter post, "how am I not banned yet" as hea gameplay clip that some viewers interpreted as a sure sign of aimbotting given the unusually fast and accurate reticle work. Today, October 23, he confirmed that he has been hardware banned from Arc Raiders for aimbotting. "I've been falsely banned from ARC Raiders for aimbotting," reads a recent post from aimkey. "I've dedicated my life to this game since release, streaming thousands of hours o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-asking-how-am-i-not-banned-arc-raiders-streamer-gets-hardware-banned-for-aimbotting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-asking-how-am-i-not-banned-arc-raiders-streamer-gets-hardware-banned-for-aimbotting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phantom Blade Zero – Everything To Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[From its wuxia roots to its unique difficulty options, here is everything to know about Phantom Blade Zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/phantom-blade-zero-everything-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/phantom-blade-zero-everything-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still mad at Valve for Steam's AI disclosures, Epic Games boss criticizes "forcing developers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Valve for continuing to mandate AI disclosures for games sold on Steam, calling the policy "abhorrent" following his company's full-throated endorsement of gen AI in game development. "Forcing developers to write a political statement to be used against them by the hate mob they’re helping organize is abhorrent," says Sweeney. Steam's AI disclosures require devs who use generative AI in their games to spell out how it was used. For example, the disclosure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/still-mad-at-valve-for-steams-ai-disclosures-epic-games-boss-criticizes-forcing-developers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/still-mad-at-valve-for-steams-ai-disclosures-epic-games-boss-criticizes-forcing-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factorio 2.1, the last big update to the icon that got 234,000 glowing Steam reviews, is out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Factorio effectively created a genre with its lovable blend of base building, management, and survival, and it's been a Steam icon ever since it first hit early access way back in 2016. Even after a 1.0 release, a 2.0 update, and a major DLC expansion the devs have made good on their promise to never put the game on sale, and now we're here at yet another milestone with Factorio 2.1.After months in testing, the 2.1 update has now been officially released, offering "a big collection of quality of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/factorio-21-the-last-big-update-to-the-icon-that-got-234000-glowing-steam-reviews-is-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/factorio-21-the-last-big-update-to-the-icon-that-got-234000-glowing-steam-reviews-is-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fangs For The Memories: The Best Vampires In Video Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many of us, the weather is finally becoming that cool autumn crisp, the days are getting shorter, and the season for gorging on candy and horror movies is in full-swing. While I may be in the camp that believes there aren’t nearly enough vampire video games, these creatures of the night are well represented in games. So what better time to pay tribute to our favorite bloodsuckers? Show off those pearly white fangs; these are the best vampires in gaming:Astarion - Baldur’s Gate IIIOne of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fangs-for-the-memories-the-best-vampires-in-video-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fangs-for-the-memories-the-best-vampires-in-video-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave It To Double Fine To Make The First Single-Player Friendslop Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friendslop is everywhere these days. Take one glance at the most recent Steam Next Fest and you’ll be inundated with not only mountains of obnoxious AI slop, but countless games where you and a group of friends can get up to wacky hijinks with cartoonish avatars, over the top physics, and hilarious use of proximity chat. If you’re a developer and your take on this genre goes viral, it has a chance of attracting tens of thousands of players and being a massive financial success--it’s no sur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/leave-it-to-double-fine-to-make-the-first-single-player-friendslop-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/leave-it-to-double-fine-to-make-the-first-single-player-friendslop-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s First DLC Is Out Now,  Honors A Real Soldier Who Sustained Gruesome Injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 released today, October 23, and the game's first DLC pack is available now. In keeping with Call of Duty tradition, the day-one DLC is a Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) pack, with proceeds going to Activision's charity that supports military veterans find new jobs after they leave the service.The CODE Valor Pack adds the real-life Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter to the game as a playable character.Carpenter was in Marjah, Afghanistan, when, on November 21, 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4s-first-dlc-is-out-now-honors-a-real-soldier-who-sustained-gruesome-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4s-first-dlc-is-out-now-honors-a-real-soldier-who-sustained-gruesome-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina of Time designer wanted Navi to be a "cute girl," but it "wasn't possible" on N64]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm more of a Midna stan, but there's no denying Navi from Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the series' most iconic ethereal companion, with her lovably nagging pleas to "hey, listen" still ringing through the Zelda pantheon after all these years. The original vision for the li'l fairy, however, was very different from the glowing orb with wings we know and love today, and it's only because of the technical limitations of the Nintendo 64 that she looks the way she does.Nintendo veteran and Ocarina of T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-designer-wanted-navi-to-be-a-cute-girl-but-it-wasnt-possible-on-n64/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-designer-wanted-navi-to-be-a-cute-girl-but-it-wasnt-possible-on-n64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shepard Actor Reacts To Leaked Mass Effect Trailer,  Is “Holding Hope” The Game Will Live On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prolific and veteran gaming actor Jennifer Hale, who is known for voicing Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series, has reacted to the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next game in the series. After footage of the new project, Mass Effect Universe, was released, Hale said, "It's extraordinary."She added: "I’m holding hope for magic to happen. This community and you incredible vevs deserve that and more."A "Save Mass Effect" Change.org petition was launched this week to urge EA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shepard-actor-reacts-to-leaked-mass-effect-trailer-is-holding-hope-the-game-will-live-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shepard-actor-reacts-to-leaked-mass-effect-trailer-is-holding-hope-the-game-will-live-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["For most of development, GTA 3 was in a sorry state": Rockstar veteran reflects ahead of GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar veteran Obbe Vermeij marked the 25-year anniversary of Grand Theft Auto 3 with a lengthy retrospective examining its difficult development. GTA 3 was a pioneering open-world game and a landmark release for Rockstar, but in a recent Twitter post, Vermeij says, "For most of development, GTA 3 was in a sorry state."Vermeij says "it crashed frequently, the frame rate was terrible and the map was full of holes. Only in the last six months did everything come together. For the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/for-most-of-development-gta-3-was-in-a-sorry-state-rockstar-veteran-reflects-ahead-of-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/for-most-of-development-gta-3-was-in-a-sorry-state-rockstar-veteran-reflects-ahead-of-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Next Mass Effect Sounded Like John Wick In Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[After news broke that EA would be shutting down BioWare, more details on the studio's in-development Mass Effect have begun to trickle out. A trailer for Mass Effect Universe hinted that the next game in the series would have a completely different tone, moving away from the galactic warfare that defined the first three games and toward covert ops, espionage, and the occasional barroom shootout. Gaming content creator and YouTuber Dantics has shed more light on the game, describing it as a Mass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-next-mass-effect-sounded-like-john-wick-in-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-next-mass-effect-sounded-like-john-wick-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead By Daylight Delistings Continue As Developer Reveals It Must F**k With The Chuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dead by Daylight features dozens of characters, including many licensed heroes and villains from beloved horror franchises, but every once in a while, some of them get delisted. Behaviour Interactive has revealed that Chucky will soon suffer such a fate; he's being delisted on November 24 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. Until then, players can grab him and any related cosmetics on sale.Chucky, whose in-game nickname is The Good Guy, debuted in Dead by Daylight in November 2023. Like all characters, he ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dead-by-daylight-delistings-continue-as-developer-reveals-it-must-fk-with-the-chuck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dead-by-daylight-delistings-continue-as-developer-reveals-it-must-fk-with-the-chuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Multiplayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 has fully released, and there are plenty of new guns and attachments to unlock for this new year of Call of Duty. In this guide, we'll suggest some recommended weapon builds, so you can see exactly which guns and attachments you'll want to focus on unlocking and leveling up early.Call of Duty's Gunsmith feature returns in Modern Warfare 4. This customization system lets you create five-attachment builds for multiplayer. In addition to the standard five attachments, you can also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-loadouts-in-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-multiplayer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-loadouts-in-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-multiplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Sweeney shares the time he called a beloved studio's death "economically realistic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can trace the lineage of beloved games like Deus Ex, BioShock, and Dishonored directly back to Looking Glass Studios. This developer is one of the most notable in the history of the game industry, having effectively created the immersive sim genre through classics like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and Thief. However, the studio's closure in 2000 wasn't really "sad," at least according to Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. It was simply a matter of economics."This isn't a sad day, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tim-sweeney-shares-the-time-he-called-a-beloved-studios-death-economically-realistic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tim-sweeney-shares-the-time-he-called-a-beloved-studios-death-economically-realistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ – Best Hot Spots And Loot Locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 is live with Call of Duty's new DMZ extraction mode, where scavenging guns, equipment, and resources is crucial to survival. In this guide, we'll suggest a wide range of locations where you'll have a good opportunity to loot valuable resources, guns, keys, and even have a chance at one of DMZ's rare weapon manuals.All main POIs on HajinHajin has 13 main points-of-interest, but some POIs are going to offer more valuable looting opportunities, depending on what items you're hoping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-dmz-best-hot-spots-and-loot-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-dmz-best-hot-spots-and-loot-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever’s Divisive Layering Will See Major Improvements For Launch, Blizzard Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever's layering system will receive some significant improvements for launch, according to a statement provided to GameSpot from Blizzard.Layering, for the uninitiated, is a behind-the-scenes system in WoW: Forever that essentially creates and runs new versions (or layers) of the world as needed, all running simultaneously on top of one another. According to Blizzard, players in WoW: Forever are assigned a layer based on various criteria, like familiar players and friends,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forevers-divisive-layering-will-see-major-improvements-for-launch-blizzard-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forevers-divisive-layering-will-see-major-improvements-for-launch-blizzard-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioWare fans beg Palworld studio to save Mass Effect by buying the IP from EA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadly, we learned this week that BioWare is being shut down by EA. The legendary studio was responsible for many beloved RPGs, including the Mass Effect series, for which a new installment was deep in development. In the aftermath, fans have been scurrying for ways to salvage the project, including courting Palworld developer Pocketpair.No, seriously - and apparently this isn't the first time that's happened, either. "Soon after a game is canceled or a studio shuts down, we get a lot of comments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioware-fans-beg-palworld-studio-to-save-mass-effect-by-buying-the-ip-from-ea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioware-fans-beg-palworld-studio-to-save-mass-effect-by-buying-the-ip-from-ea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Mind Is Playing Tricks On You: Why You Hear What You Want To Hear In Control Resonant ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Control Resonant is delightfully weird: a sequel that isn't afraid to fly its freak flag as it pits you against all manner of supernatural phenomena wreaking havoc on Manhattan. But between bosses that resemble Francis Bacon-inspired nightmare fuel and other spooky occurrences, The Board is undoubtedly the scene-stealer of Control Resonant--and that's without you even seeing them! The Board is louder than ever as it accompanies Dylan Faden in Remedy's new game, seemingly trapped in the powerful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-mind-is-playing-tricks-on-you-why-you-hear-what-you-want-to-hear-in-control-resonant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-mind-is-playing-tricks-on-you-why-you-hear-what-you-want-to-hear-in-control-resonant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance is the second-biggest Steam launch of any turn-based RPG from Square Enix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance – the first game in the series to be made in Square Enix's HD-2D style – is already the second-biggest Steam launch for any turn-based RPG title from the developer.Square Enix has finally relented to years of suggestions and released a Final Fantasy game in the HD-2D style, with the latest spinoff in the series, Final Fantasy Resonance, dropping this week. Like last year's Octopath Traveler Zero, this HD-2D RPG adapts one of Square's previous mobile games – Final Fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-is-the-second-biggest-steam-launch-of-any-turn-based-rpg-from-square-enix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-is-the-second-biggest-steam-launch-of-any-turn-based-rpg-from-square-enix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 50 years later, Star Wars fans are appreciating one of the saga's best moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might have been almost 50 years since the original Star Wars movie was released in theaters, but fans are still sharing the love for one of its most iconic scenes. On Reddit, one fan shared their appreciation for the binary sunset scene, in which Luke Skywalker stares into the Tatooine twin-sunset as John Williams's score rises. "This will always be one of my favorite Star Wars scenes," they wrote. The comments are full of more fans admiring the classic moment. "That music is INCREDIBLE," say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/almost-50-years-later-star-wars-fans-are-appreciating-one-of-the-sagas-best-moments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/almost-50-years-later-star-wars-fans-are-appreciating-one-of-the-sagas-best-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In A (Biddy) Blas Of Glory: How Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Smallest Racer Made Such A Huge Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biddy Blas could probably use a booster cushion on his speeder to see more clearly over its handlebars, but he hasn't needed any sort of booster to make a massive impression on the internet. This squat, reptilian nuisance from Star Wars: Galactic Racer has overtaken social media algorithms with a ceaseless flood of fan-made skits, memes, and thirst traps. Blas and his shrill Huttese barks have acted almost as unexpected marketing for the game, seemingly having a greater reach and impact than th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/in-a-biddy-blas-of-glory-how-star-wars-galactic-racers-smallest-racer-made-such-a-huge-impact/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/in-a-biddy-blas-of-glory-how-star-wars-galactic-racers-smallest-racer-made-such-a-huge-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rideshare Stimulator’s Biggest Problem Isn’t AI, It’s That The Game Just Isn’t Very Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saber Interactive's driving game Rideshare Stimulator has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons. But while its use of AI and the allegations from a former writer have attracted plenty of attention, Rideshare Stimulator has a far more fundamental problem to overcome: being an enjoyable game to play.You're put in the driver's seat of a rideshare business that you co-own with your buddy, Tim. You'll have to pick up a variety of passengers, navigate traffic (and adhere to the usual rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rideshare-stimulators-biggest-problem-isnt-ai-its-that-the-game-just-isnt-very-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rideshare-stimulators-biggest-problem-isnt-ai-its-that-the-game-just-isnt-very-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox negotiations with Marvel's Blade developer Arkane reportedly aren't going well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations are ongoing concerning the fate of Arkane Studios, one of many companies impacted by Xbox's current restructuring. Sadly, reports suggest the team and Microsoft will be parting ways, and what will become of its slate at the moment remains in the air.The information comes from Le Monde, a French publication that spoke to union representatives about Arkane's discussions with Xbox. Given the changes underway in Microsoft's games division, a November 13 deadline looms for the consultat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-negotiations-with-marvels-blade-developer-arkane-reportedly-arent-going-well/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-negotiations-with-marvels-blade-developer-arkane-reportedly-arent-going-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 6 Reportedly Cancels Mass Effect Collab In Wake Of BioWare Closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battlefield Studios is reportedly cancelling plans for a Mass Effect collaboration in Battlefield 6 in the wake of EA's decision to close BioWare and cancel the next game in the sci-fi series.<br />
Fans discovered various Mass Effect-themed cosmetics in Battlefield 6's files, with many speculating that they would be released in November, tied to the Mass Effect N7 Day holiday on November 7.<br />
Those cosmetics, which included Mass Effect-themed weapon charms and patches, have seemingly now been removed f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-reportedly-cancels-mass-effect-collab-in-wake-of-bioware-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-reportedly-cancels-mass-effect-collab-in-wake-of-bioware-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to find and loot Police Stations in MW4 DMZ mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MW4 DMZ Police Stations are spread across the map, but if you can find their locations you can complete the Orders connected to them, as well as simply loot them for high value items. Police Stations have quickly become an easy point of reference in Modern Warfare 4 to get good loot, especially related to weapons and guns. If you want to know how to find them and loot them effectively, here's where to look, as well as how to get into the Police Armories.For more help with the latest Call of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-find-and-loot-police-stations-in-mw4-dmz-mode/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-find-and-loot-police-stations-in-mw4-dmz-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finger Out How To Prep For GTA 6 With These Exercises]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just weeks away from Grand Theft Auto VI launching, and you might think you're set to spend hours upon hours in the open-world game right now. But PureGym asks if your body is actually ready like former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime's--as well as your thumbs. With that in mind, the fitness company has shared three thumb workouts from personal trainer David Hope to help prep you for GTA VI. These exercises are meant as a warm-up before picking up your controller, by the wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/finger-out-how-to-prep-for-gta-6-with-these-exercises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/finger-out-how-to-prep-for-gta-6-with-these-exercises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkane Lyon Could Be Shut Down Within Weeks As Deadline To Find A Buyer Looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be the end of the road for Marvel's Blade developer Arkane Lyon, as a new report says that the studio has until November 13 to find a buyer or face closure.Le Monde reported that while Microsoft had followed the procedure as laid out in Florange Law--French legislation that requires Microsoft to spend at least three months searching for a buyer for Arkane Lyon--negotiations were going "badly," and worker unions are currently attempting to buy more time to save jobs at the studio, whic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arkane-lyon-could-be-shut-down-within-weeks-as-deadline-to-find-a-buyer-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arkane-lyon-could-be-shut-down-within-weeks-as-deadline-to-find-a-buyer-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wait For GTA 6 Feels Like A Crime, So Grab This Excellent Alternative For Less Than $4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saints Row’s 2022 reboot was, well, a flop. It didn’t have the fun or the charm of the classic games in the series, and while the world was waiting for GTA 6, it should’ve been the lightning-in-a-bottle moment to reignite the love for the dormant Saints. While it didn’t work out, Saints Row: The Third Remastered is still a classic, and you should buy it while you wait for the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date to roll around, especially when it’s under $5.Before GTA V took the world by st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-wait-for-gta-6-feels-like-a-crime-so-grab-this-excellent-alternative-for-less-than-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-wait-for-gta-6-feels-like-a-crime-so-grab-this-excellent-alternative-for-less-than-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 has received a DMZ change that was "so badly needed"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 has received a much-needed update to stop people from UAV-hogging during DMZ matches. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is finally out today after what can – in the nicest way – be described as a unique launch rollout. Last week, players were able to access the game's campaign mode, and earlier this week, the DMZ mode became available to drop into. DMZ is Activision's take on the extraction shooter genre, letting 20 squads drop onto a massive map and play a dangerous version of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-warfare-4-has-received-a-dmz-change-that-was-so-badly-needed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-warfare-4-has-received-a-dmz-change-that-was-so-badly-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman's footage in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has been cut together, and it changes how you watch season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has already received the 'Roman Cut', home movie splicing together the camera footage shot by season 2's best boy, Roman.The 10-minute video from Twitter user Epic Jimmy, which you can see below, puts all of Roman's washed-out camera clips into chronological order as he charted D.'s revenge journey across Night City, as well as all the death and destruction in his wake. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 - The Roman Cut https://t.co/o9KoKG4zZDOctober 22, 2026What immediately jumps o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/romans-footage-in-cyberpunk-edgerunners-has-been-cut-together-and-it-changes-how-you-watch-season-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/romans-footage-in-cyberpunk-edgerunners-has-been-cut-together-and-it-changes-how-you-watch-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Burgers Will Be Available In Florida Throughout The Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games and the burger company Skinny Louie have announced a partnership to promote GTA 6, during which its stores will convert to Burger Shots through the end of the year. Burger Shot is the Burger King parody in the world of GTA.People in South Florida can buy GTA 6 burgers at the Kaseya Center, and also every Skinny Louie location in Florida starting in early November. The campaign runs through December 31.<br />
The Burger Shot locations will serve a menu "straight out of Vice City"--and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-burgers-will-be-available-in-florida-throughout-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-burgers-will-be-available-in-florida-throughout-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix reportedly wanted a $500 million film and TV deal with Xbox – but the counter offer was $800 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix reportedly wanted to strike a deal with Microsoft to licence Xbox titles for adaptation – and the counter offer was eye-wateringly high. That's according to Puck News's Matt Belloni, who says that the deal came from Netflix's former Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, who was recently fired and replaced by Peter Rice, a former Disney executive. The offer is said to have been $500 million for seven years to exclusively licence Xbox titles for film and TV adaptations. Xbox CEO Asha Sharm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/netflix-reportedly-wanted-a-500-million-film-and-tv-deal-with-xbox-but-the-counter-offer-was-800-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/netflix-reportedly-wanted-a-500-million-film-and-tv-deal-with-xbox-but-the-counter-offer-was-800-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Prime Video reality show Fallout Shelter: The Experiment finally has a release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 10 months after the initial announcement, Prime Video finally has a release date for Fallout Shelter: The Experiment, a new reality show based in the world of post-apocalyptic video game franchise Fallout.The unscripted reality competition series is set to hit Prime Video on January 13, 2027, with the first four episodes in tow. The remaining three will air weekly through January 27.Per the new press release, the series is a new reality competition series that invites everyday participant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-prime-video-reality-show-fallout-shelter-the-experiment-finally-has-a-release-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-prime-video-reality-show-fallout-shelter-the-experiment-finally-has-a-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect 5 would have been Mass Effect Universe, and one trailer has changed how I see the entire series]]></title><description><![CDATA[My fiancee is in mourning for the canceled Mass Effect 5. She's been besotted with BioWare's sci-fi darling for only 6 years, but during that time, it's become a part of her. I even agreed to play the trilogy for the first time in 2022 so that she could live vicariously through me, experiencing the RPG with fresh eyes, intervening only to ensure I didn't kill Wrex at the end of the first game ("I will literally never forgive you for it!").But as much as I loved every moment of my time as Command]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-5-would-have-been-mass-effect-universe-and-one-trailer-has-changed-how-i-see-the-entire-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-5-would-have-been-mass-effect-universe-and-one-trailer-has-changed-how-i-see-the-entire-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2: Amazon gets fresh restock ahead of launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many wondering where to buy the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 have been stuck desperately hunting for stock after the special edition was swept off the shelves within its first day at pre-order. However, retailers have started dropping additional stock of the hard-to-find release in the last day, which means these engines are starting to rev once more.In fact, the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 is currently in stock right now in the UK. Both Amazon and Argos have these handhelds ready to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-legend-of-zelda-nintendo-switch-2-amazon-gets-fresh-restock-ahead-of-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-legend-of-zelda-nintendo-switch-2-amazon-gets-fresh-restock-ahead-of-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 PTR 3.3.0 confirms Season 16 is taking Druids back to school to address broken tags]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Diablo 4 PTR period is right around the corner, and Blizzard's revealed what changes players can tinker with ahead of the full update. The druid class is receiving some significant tweaks, war plans are getting deeper and more intricate, and more."Some features from the Season of Hell's Legacy will be carrying forward into Season 16," the introduction says. "However, these will not be part of this PTR, as we want to focus on new features for testing."The notes from the devs start with wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-ptr-330-confirms-season-16-is-taking-druids-back-to-school-to-address-broken-tags/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-ptr-330-confirms-season-16-is-taking-druids-back-to-school-to-address-broken-tags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Wanted A Gargantuan Paycheck To Partner With Netflix On TV And Movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video game adaptations are all the rage right now, with movie and TV projects in various stages of development, and Netflix is looking to strike while the proverbial IP iron is hot. The streaming giant already has a deal in place with Microsoft to develop a Gears of War movie, and it's looking to grab more Xbox IP to build new franchises. The only problem? Microsoft's price tag was reportedly quite a bit more than Netflix was willing to pay.That's according to entertainment journalist Matthew B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-wanted-a-gargantuan-paycheck-to-partner-with-netflix-on-tv-and-movies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-wanted-a-gargantuan-paycheck-to-partner-with-netflix-on-tv-and-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelling Mass Effect And Closing BioWare Was An Obvious Thing For EA To Do, Experts Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronic Arts just confirmed a major shakeup that included the closure of BioWare and cancellation of its upcoming Mass Effect game. Closing the studio and cancelling the project was a horrible thing for the people who worked there and fans who enjoy BioWare games and were looking forward to the next Mass Effect. But taking that action was no surprise whatsoever from a business sense.Video game analyst Joost Van Dreunen told IGN that EA needed to make drastic cuts to service the $18 billion in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cancelling-mass-effect-and-closing-bioware-was-an-obvious-thing-for-ea-to-do-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cancelling-mass-effect-and-closing-bioware-was-an-obvious-thing-for-ea-to-do-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Clean Crew codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for stickers and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean Crew codes might not always provide any competitive advantage when it comes to upping your cleaning skills, but they can add a bit of color to your work day - literally. Whether it's stickers, colors to repaint your skin, or even lobby music, the cosmetic items offered for free thanks to these codes add some cheer to an otherwise dirty job.Sometimes, you might even be lucky enough to get a handful of Mula from these promo codes. Though we haven't seen any in while, Clean Crew codes histori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-clean-crew-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-stickers-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-clean-crew-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-stickers-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 players get 1 free day of game time after Square Enix lifts the MMO's PHP lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a wild week of security fears and login restrictions, Final Fantasy 14 went back up and open to the public yesterday – but Square Enix is well aware that subscribed players lost out on game time due to the situation… paid game time.In case you're out of the loop, there was a major worldwide internet security scare earlier this week involving PHP, the programming language that powers various websites and more.<br />
There were two serious security weaknesses, leading to many shutdowns – eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-14-players-get-1-free-day-of-game-time-after-square-enix-lifts-the-mmos-php-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-14-players-get-1-free-day-of-game-time-after-square-enix-lifts-the-mmos-php-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game of the Week – Oops, The Witcher 3 Remastered is my Game of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a reworked skill tree and stunning new visuals, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is the definitive way to play the RPG in 2026.To answer the question I've seen all over the Internet: yes, The Witcher 3 Remastered really is that good. When I first learned of the remaster's existence at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, I admit I was a little dubious. We'd gotten a snazzy update back in 2022 when the complete edition launched on current gen hardware, and after more My Chemical Romance albu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/game-of-the-week-oops-the-witcher-3-remastered-is-my-game-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/game-of-the-week-oops-the-witcher-3-remastered-is-my-game-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioWare Is No More, But Its Impact On Queer Representation In Video Games Will Live On Forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[BioWare was shuttered by Electronic Arts earlier this week, resulting in 50 or so people losing their jobs and the upcoming Mass Effect 5 being cancelled. While the studio’s last decade of struggles have been frequently documented as games like Mass Effect Andromeda, Anthem, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed to live up to expectations, there nevertheless existed an optimism among fans that the magic would return. Much of this fainthearted hope rested on Mass Effect 5, a game many believed w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioware-is-no-more-but-its-impact-on-queer-representation-in-video-games-will-live-on-forever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioware-is-no-more-but-its-impact-on-queer-representation-in-video-games-will-live-on-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinland Saga author says there is "no good news" about season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinland Saga author Makoto Yukimura has delivered a new – and disappointing – update on the status of the historical anime's third season.When asked by a fan on Twitter if there was any news on Vinland Saga season 3, Yukimura replied, "Sorry my friend, I have no good news about that. The project is not currently in progress."Perhaps it should come as little surprise given animation studio MAPPA has plenty on its plate, even before getting round to another chapter of the Viking Age adventure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vinland-saga-author-says-there-is-no-good-news-about-season-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vinland-saga-author-says-there-is-no-good-news-about-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Control Resonant’s Unsettling Board Dialogue Is Carefully Crafted Gibberish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just what is The Board in Control Resonant? While we still have plenty of questions about the otherworldly entity that accompanies players on their trip across Manhattan, one thing we do know is that it's loud, incomprehensible, and you can't understand what it's saying without subtitles. Some players are convinced The Board is saying something specific if you listen closely, but according to developer Remedy Entertainment, it's a little audio trick that makes you hear what you want to hear.In a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/control-resonants-unsettling-board-dialogue-is-carefully-crafted-gibberish/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/control-resonants-unsettling-board-dialogue-is-carefully-crafted-gibberish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genshin Impact livestream 7.2 codes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Genshin Impact livestream 7.2 codes are the latest promos to drop in the long-running action RPG, providing plenty of Primogems to spend alongside a decent supply of Mystic Enhancement Ore, Hero’s Wit, and Mora. While the most recent special program gave us an insight into the new content arriving with version 7.2, it's the codes revealed during this regular developer presentation that are of most interest here. As always, they will expire in the near future, so here are the Genshin Impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/genshin-impact-livestream-72-codes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/genshin-impact-livestream-72-codes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best Halloween Horror movies to stream on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more (October 23-30)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween is just around the corner, but we're celebrating spooky season a little differently this year by bringing you the best scary movies on streaming every week until the end of October. Each week is themed. Last week, we played a little game of horror classics v remakes, and let you decide whether you prefer the OGs or newbies. The week before, we listed the scariest Stephen King horror movies on the web. But this week we're taking a look at the best horror movies released a little more re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-halloween-horror-movies-to-stream-on-netflix-hbo-max-hulu-and-more-october-23-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-halloween-horror-movies-to-stream-on-netflix-hbo-max-hulu-and-more-october-23-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty Ads On Xbox Are Even More Annoying This Year With Modern Warfare 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a big new first-party game comes to Xbox, Microsoft is known to put up big, annoying takeover ads, and that trend continues this year with the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Things are a little different, and more annoying, this year.People who booted up their Xbox today, the day of MW4's release, noticed that not only is there a big MW4 takeover ad, but the ad even hijacks your custom background.<br />
It is possible to toggle this off, thankfully, as people online quickly discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-ads-on-xbox-are-even-more-annoying-this-year-with-modern-warfare-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-ads-on-xbox-are-even-more-annoying-this-year-with-modern-warfare-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I discovered The Witcher 3 Remastered's most psychedelic quest 10 years too late]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there's one thing the GamesRadar+ RPG Club has taught me, it's that you've never seen it all. Just when you think you know an RPG inside out, it goes ahead and surprises you 10 years later. See, I thought I'd experienced every original side quest and monster contract in The Witcher 3 – given my many, many playthroughs – but the remastered re-release turned out to prove me wrong. On the shores of Skellige, after completing a particular contract at a particular time, a series of rather unfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-discovered-the-witcher-3-remastereds-most-psychedelic-quest-10-years-too-late/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-discovered-the-witcher-3-remastereds-most-psychedelic-quest-10-years-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My favorite PS2 Resident Evil game is now free to play in a web browser, but AI could be lurking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Outbreak, Capcom's PS2 online multiplayer spin-off from 2003, is now playable for free in your web browser. Better still, you can even team up with friends using the original co-op mode to escape Raccoon City, and that's blowing my mind, seeing as I failed to convince my parents to buy me a PlayStation 2 Network Adapter back in my teen years. The catch? The project is allegedly vibe-coded. Revisit Racoon CityChances are that if you caught Zach Cregger's new take on Resident Evil, y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-favorite-ps2-resident-evil-game-is-now-free-to-play-in-a-web-browser-but-ai-could-be-lurking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-favorite-ps2-resident-evil-game-is-now-free-to-play-in-a-web-browser-but-ai-could-be-lurking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 10 million people have played Elden Ring for over 100 hours, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players of Elden Ring are built different, at least according to some analyst stats. FromSoftware's landmark action-RPG has sold pretty well since its 2022 release, and a significant portion of those buyers have accrued significant playtime in the fantasy juggernaut.Rhys Elliott, head of market analytics at Alinea Analytics, posted some numbers on Twitter about what Elden Ring's managed to achieve to date. The topline figures are nothing surprising: FromSoftware's last epic has shifted approxima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nearly-10-million-people-have-played-elden-ring-for-over-100-hours-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nearly-10-million-people-have-played-elden-ring-for-over-100-hours-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says he's working on several projects right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong, says he has several projects in the works. It's hard to name anyone in the games industry who is more influential than Miyamoto. Mario being the face of the industry would have given him that honor, but he also created Zelda, Pikmin, Donkey Kong, Nintendogs… the list goes on. This has culminated in Miyamoto receiving the Japanese Order of Culture, awarded by the Japanese government. This makes him the first-ever ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-icon-shigeru-miyamoto-says-hes-working-on-several-projects-right-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-icon-shigeru-miyamoto-says-hes-working-on-several-projects-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars introduces two new names for the Force to describe the light and dark side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars has introduced a new way of referring to the Force, and it's connected to Kylo Ren.The new terminology comes from the Fall of Kylo Ren comic series by Charles Soule and Will Sliney. Per ScreenRant, after it was earlier revealed that the Knights of Ren call the dark side "The Shadow," it turns out that the light side is called "The Shine." That's revealed by Tava Ren, the woman who led the Knights of Ren after Kylo Ren allied with the First Order. Plus, the latest issue, #3, sees Tava R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-introduces-two-new-names-for-the-force-to-describe-the-light-and-dark-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-introduces-two-new-names-for-the-force-to-describe-the-light-and-dark-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect 5 lead looks to the bright side of BioWare closure: "I don't have to call in sick when GTA 6 comes out"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the unpopular closure of BioWare and cancellation of Mass Effect 5, project director Mike Gamble has taken time to thank fans for their outpouring of support.Taking to Twitter, Gamble says the support has been appreciated and has encouraged anyone hiring to look out for his team, which he says is full of "OGs" – perhaps in the off chance people doubt that some of the talent behind BioWare's greatest hits are still at the studio."I could probably scroll for hours and continue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-5-lead-looks-to-the-bright-side-of-bioware-closure-i-dont-have-to-call-in-sick-when-gta-6-comes-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-5-lead-looks-to-the-bright-side-of-bioware-closure-i-dont-have-to-call-in-sick-when-gta-6-comes-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony drops prices on the only PS5 consoles I'd recommend buying this holiday season, just in time for GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since Sony raised its prices on PS5 consoles earlier in the year, I've been shouting about refurbished stock. With a console now costing you a minimum of $600 in the lead-up to GTA 6, it's the only way I recommend upgrading in 2026. PS Direct is usually the go-to here, with its sturdy supply of stock and 'Certified Refurbished' designation. Today, it's sweetening the deal a little further. Here's the offer: buy a certified refurbished PS5 and DualSense together from PS Direct, and you'll sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-drops-prices-on-the-only-ps5-consoles-id-recommend-buying-this-holiday-season-just-in-time-for-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-drops-prices-on-the-only-ps5-consoles-id-recommend-buying-this-holiday-season-just-in-time-for-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance Lets You Take A Five-Minute Single Turn, And It’s Glorious]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if there weren't enough games in October to tempt you, Final Fantasy Resonance is a pretty tempting offer for anyone looking to play an old-school JRPG that features an A-team of Final Fantasy guest characters. It also puts its own twist on Square Enix's HD-2D gameplay formula, as you can break past the barriers of traditional turn-based combat and take down even the spongiest of enemies--if you know how to properly set up all the moves you'll do. Play your cards right, and you can leave you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-lets-you-take-a-five-minute-single-turn-and-its-glorious/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-lets-you-take-a-five-minute-single-turn-and-its-glorious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shang-Chi is Marvel's best post-Endgame gamble, so it's no surprise he's a big part of Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel had a tough choice to make after Avengers: Endgame. It could continue playing the hits, relying on nostalgia and familiar faces to coast until the next event movie, or it could introduce a new generation of heroes to freshen up the MCU.To its credit, Marvel Studios opted for the second option – but it didn't work out exactly as anyone hoped.As great as it was seeing diverse faces run around the cinematic universe, Ms. Marvel, Echo, and the Eternals all failed to live up to what came bef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shang-chi-is-marvels-best-post-endgame-gamble-so-its-no-surprise-hes-a-big-part-of-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shang-chi-is-marvels-best-post-endgame-gamble-so-its-no-surprise-hes-a-big-part-of-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the best Operator Traits in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best traits in MW4 DMZ mode are all about making sure that your operator has the best skill possible. As you play you'll level up and earn new trait points, capping out at 18, which isn't nearly enough to fill all three skill trees. With that in mind, you need to be certain that you're picking the best traits possible and ensuring that you're ready for a variety of circumstances. With that in mind, I'll lay out the optimum build for traits in Modern Warfare 4 below, so you know exactly what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-are-the-best-operator-traits-in-modern-warfare-4-dmz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-are-the-best-operator-traits-in-modern-warfare-4-dmz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto says AI "provides an opportunity to reflect on what's really important" in game dev]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto, the Nintendo representative director and executive fellow behind titles like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, sees AI – as controversial as it may be – as a natural progression of technology.The Nintendo mastermind says as much during a press conference reported by GameWatch (later translated from Japanese by VGC), first recalling past technological advancements.<br />
"Our generation lived through a period of rapid computer development – a time when tools were constantly e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-says-ai-provides-an-opportunity-to-reflect-on-whats-really-important-in-game-dev/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-says-ai-provides-an-opportunity-to-reflect-on-whats-really-important-in-game-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This incredible horror board game feels like the Traitors meets Cthulhu, and it's a masterclass in paranoia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsters are scary, but the best Halloween board games prove that your bog-standard people are infinitely worse – and Unfathomable does it better than most. Yes, I know. "People are the real monsters" isn't a new or particularly revelatory angle. But Unfathomable doesn't grab the low-hanging fruit; it makes you work to prove your depravity instead. That's because it blends together classic horror board game fare (battling terrors who'd really like to eat you) with deception mechanics, and this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-incredible-horror-board-game-feels-like-the-traitors-meets-cthulhu-and-its-a-masterclass-in-paranoia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-incredible-horror-board-game-feels-like-the-traitors-meets-cthulhu-and-its-a-masterclass-in-paranoia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 8.7 million copies and made $366 million, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 8.7 million copies and generated $336 million in revenue since its launch last year, with the majority of sales on Steam despite being on PC Game Pass.A post by Alinea Analytics breaks down how the last few Game of the Year award winners – Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Astro Bot, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – have sold across their various platforms. As one of the biggest games ever made, Elden Ring naturally leads with $2 billion from 36.4 million cop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-has-sold-87-million-copies-and-made-366-million-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-has-sold-87-million-copies-and-made-366-million-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danganronpa could be adapted into a TV show according to uncovered copyright listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puhuhu. Copyright for a Danganronpa TV show has been discovered.As discovered by Reddit user u/Effective_Bee_6661, a Date of Execution between Danganronpa's Spike Chunsoft and Blumhouse TV LLC, who have produced Sharp Objects and The Purge series.A further listing in 2024 for a 'Short Form Option' was filed at the US Copyright Office.That, of course, is no confirmation that a Danganronpa TV show is in the works, but this is the first time that high-level talks have been brought to light. Blumhou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/danganronpa-could-be-adapted-into-a-tv-show-according-to-uncovered-copyright-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/danganronpa-could-be-adapted-into-a-tv-show-according-to-uncovered-copyright-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession star Inde Navarrette gives us a taste of her Rogue accent ahead of Marvel's new X-Men movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two months after her X-Men casting was first announced, Obsession star Inde Navarrette has given fans a taste of her Rogue accent. Navarrette was put on the spot and asked by eTalk to give fans a sneak peek of her Rogue accent, saying the mutant's famous line, 'Sugar,' in Rogue's strong Southern accent, which Navarrette bravely attempted on camera. Watch the clip below. Rogue, real name Anna Marie, was first introduced to Marvel Comics in 1981. The mutant's particular power is absorbing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-gives-us-a-taste-of-her-rogue-accent-ahead-of-marvels-new-x-men-movie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-gives-us-a-taste-of-her-rogue-accent-ahead-of-marvels-new-x-men-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Exorcist star doesn't think we need Mike Flanagan's sequel: "It's enough already"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original Exorcist star Ellen Burstyn doesn't love the idea of Mike Flanagan's sequel. Burstyn played Chris MacNeil in the original Exorcist movie and returned in 2023's The Exorcist: Believer. "Isn't there enough already of the Exorcist thing?" she told Variety , referring to Flanagan's project. "It's enough already." Flanagan's The Exorcist: Martyrs Scarlett Johansson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, and John Leguizamo. "It's viciously dark," Flanagan has said of the film. "It's unsafely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/original-exorcist-star-doesnt-think-we-need-mike-flanagans-sequel-its-enough-already/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/original-exorcist-star-doesnt-think-we-need-mike-flanagans-sequel-its-enough-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto is first dev to receive Japan's greatest cultural award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto, mastermind of Nintendo and the creator of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong, will receive one of Japan's most highly regarded cultural honors – and he's the first video game developer to do so, too.The Order of Culture, established in 1937, is an award presented to men and women who have made substantial contributions to Japan's art, literature, science, and technology.<br />
Notable recipients include everything from fashion designers to manga artists and biologist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-and-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto-is-first-dev-to-receive-japans-greatest-cultural-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-and-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto-is-first-dev-to-receive-japans-greatest-cultural-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 has sold over 23m copies, but only 1% of players have crossed 500 hour in playtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[To call Baldur's Gate 3 a success would be a gigantic understatement. Larian's fantasy-RPG took the industry by storm upon release in 2023, and new figures from an analyst give us some insight into how many copies have been sold and just how much money the adventure's generated. Spoilers: both are big numbers.On Twitter, Rhys Elliott, the head of market analytics at Alinea Analytics, provided figures the firm has on the iconic game.<br />
According to Alinea's stats, Baldur's Gate 3's lifetime sales n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-has-sold-over-23m-copies-but-only-1-of-players-have-crossed-500-hour-in-playtime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-has-sold-over-23m-copies-but-only-1-of-players-have-crossed-500-hour-in-playtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This retro Halo Xbox is already Amazon's best-selling holiday ornament in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon lists its best-sellers across pretty much every category you could think of, but one battleground becomes particularly competitive this time of year. Thankfully, Hallmark has Master Chief on its side. The brand typically releases a new retro console holiday ornament every year, and in 2026 we have the translucent green OG Xbox console, complete with a controller and a small Halo stamp in the corner. The 3.5 x 3.5-inch decoration has stormed to the top of the Hanging Ornaments best-seller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-retro-halo-xbox-is-already-amazons-best-selling-holiday-ornament-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-retro-halo-xbox-is-already-amazons-best-selling-holiday-ornament-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday Google Easter egg tells us which heroes are in Doctor Doom's sights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday is the latest to get in on the Google Easter egg trend, and it could be telling us who Doctor Doom has in his sights come December.A quick Google of 'Avengers: Doomsday' then clicking on the mask will warp your search results, bringing up Doom's gauntlets reaching out towards four logos: Black Panther, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and the Avengers.Heading through each one brings up a five-question Marvel quiz on each faction. Complete them all, and you're treated to a real-time Doom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-doomsday-google-easter-egg-tells-us-which-heroes-are-in-doctor-dooms-sights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-doomsday-google-easter-egg-tells-us-which-heroes-are-in-doctor-dooms-sights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Will Gas And Refueling Work In GTA 6?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more Grand Theft Auto 6 previews roll out, one topic seems to be proving pretty controversial among fans--the realistic need to refuel your vehicle. Some players think it's a little egregious of Rockstar to force you to hunt down gasoline, while others consider that because of the game's other realistic mechanisms--like relationships, working out, and escaping the police--that needing to refuel should have been introduced to the franchise a long while back.While the details aren't concrete ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-will-gas-and-refueling-work-in-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-will-gas-and-refueling-work-in-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Starfighter's production budget tops The Force Awakens, but there's a big caveat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars: Starfighter will be flying onto screens in 2027 and Disney has reportedly invested heavily in the movie. According to a new report, the film has a budget of $226.5 million, which is more than The Force Awakens.Per Forbes, Disney revealed this sum was reached by the conclusion of filming, before marketing has started. This is slightly beyond The Force Awakens, which had a budget at this point of $226 million. However, as some commentators have pointed out, these figures may change sign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-starfighters-production-budget-tops-the-force-awakens-but-theres-a-big-caveat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-starfighters-production-budget-tops-the-force-awakens-but-theres-a-big-caveat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's only TV show in development gets first story details, and fans think they tease an X-Men link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel's only upcoming live-action TV show, Zodiac, has got its first details. The new series will be a spy-led story according to a new report.Per Deadline, it will "follow a pair of spies who are chasing targets who have special abilities". It's also expected the show will arrive in 2028, beginning production in 2027 with Amit Cohen and Ron Leshem down to write. The series was first announced at New York Comic-Con 2026 with Marvel Head of TV Brad Winderbaum teasing that there were Easter eggs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-only-tv-show-in-development-gets-first-story-details-and-fans-think-they-tease-an-x-men-link/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-only-tv-show-in-development-gets-first-story-details-and-fans-think-they-tease-an-x-men-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface Easter eggs: 17 DC and Batman references you might have missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest DCU movie, Clayface, might be very standalone – but it still features some interesting connections to the wider DC universe. Below, we've rounded up the 17 biggest Clayface Easter eggs and DC references in the film, including some references to Batman. There's quite a lot tucked away in the background of the film, so it's well worth watching with your eyes peeled. Of course, that means there are Clayface spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you're not up to date. If you've seen the f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-easter-eggs-17-dc-and-batman-references-you-might-have-missed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-easter-eggs-17-dc-and-batman-references-you-might-have-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Tips For Multiplayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We went hands-on with Modern Warfare 4 early, and while it will feel familiar to many Call of Duty veterans, Infinity Ward has updated some of the movement mechanics and features from recent years. In this guide, we'll provide some of the best tips to help you score wins in multiplayer when Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23.Practice the new movementModern Warfare 4 overhauls the movement from the last two years of Treyarch's Black Ops games. This game strips away the fancy omnimovement, bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-tips-for-multiplayer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-tips-for-multiplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Age veteran shuts down The Veilguard haters]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you might've seen, the legendary RPG studio BioWare has been shut down by its parent company, Electronic Arts. No matter what you think of the studio and its games, layoffs suck, and so does the closure of a company behind some of the most beloved fantasy franchises of all time, which in BioWare's case includes Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. But naturally, not everyone can behave appropriately in response to such an unequivocally horrible situation, nor can everyone simply keep t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-age-veteran-shuts-down-the-veilguard-haters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-age-veteran-shuts-down-the-veilguard-haters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Age vet says most of The Veilguard team "had little or no say in the things you disliked"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you might've seen, legendary RPG studio BioWare has been shut down by parent company Electronic Arts. No matter what you think of the studio and its games, layoffs suck and so does the closure of a company behind some of the most beloved fantasy franchises of all time, which in BioWare's case includes Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. But naturally, not everyone can behave appropriately in response to such an unequivocally horrible situation, nor can everyone simply keep their mouth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-age-vet-says-most-of-the-veilguard-team-had-little-or-no-say-in-the-things-you-disliked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-age-vet-says-most-of-the-veilguard-team-had-little-or-no-say-in-the-things-you-disliked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Start The New Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Quest, Do These Two Things First]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 may have come out six years ago, but developer CD Projekt RED has just released a new update. The 2.5 patch adds a plethora of fixes and features, and it's also themed after Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, including a themed quest and rewards to boot.The Edgerunners 2 mission is called Clampdown, and it serves as a prequel of sorts to the events of the anime's new season. It features character King and his crew, and thankfully, it has no spoilers for the actual show. Rather, it serves a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/to-start-the-new-cyberpunk-2077-edgerunners-2-quest-do-these-two-things-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/to-start-the-new-cyberpunk-2077-edgerunners-2-quest-do-these-two-things-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioWare Did Something Very Rare For The Time: It Took Star Wars Seriously]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what seemed to be an inevitability, Electronic Arts announced the closure of BioWare this week, including the cancellation of its current project, a future iteration in the Mass Effect series. The writing has been on the wall for some time, and EA's recent sale to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) sealed its fate. Much can (and should) be said about BioWare's ability to create fully realized, original worlds like those of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. But to write the developer's epi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioware-did-something-very-rare-for-the-time-it-took-star-wars-seriously/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioware-did-something-very-rare-for-the-time-it-took-star-wars-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After The BioWare Shutdown, Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Exodus Gets A New Look]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the news that EA has closed down BioWare and ended development on Mass Effect 5, Archetype Entertainment—co-founded by former BioWare devs Chad Robertson, James Ohlen, and Drew Karpyshyn—has given players a brand-new look at its upcoming title, a very Mass-Effecty sci-fi RPG called Exodus.Specifically, Archetype has revealed a visual rework of its male player-character model. When GameSpot previewed Exodus in late August, the male version of protagonist Jun Aslan could be seen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-the-bioware-shutdown-mass-effect-spiritual-successor-exodus-gets-a-new-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-the-bioware-shutdown-mass-effect-spiritual-successor-exodus-gets-a-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe director doesn't know if a sequel is on the way after streaming success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight still doesn't know if Amazon is ready for a sequel, despite the movie's massive streaming success."In the end, these sorts of decisions are out of our control," Knight told ScreenRant. "You always imagine where these people’s lives go after the end of the movie, and if the universe, in its wisdom, asks us to make more of these things, we would be delighted to give them more."The new Masters of the Universe, which stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-director-doesnt-know-if-a-sequel-is-on-the-way-after-streaming-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-director-doesnt-know-if-a-sequel-is-on-the-way-after-streaming-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic wants to pay you $50,000 to vibe code an AI slop game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not content with the humiliation it has already received over the vibe coded Epic Games Launcher beta, Epic is keen to pay a whole lot of money to aspiring vibe coders in an AI-focused game jam. The company is promising $65,000 worth of cash prizes and potential $50,000 grants for "standout" projects – assuming, of course, that you can stomach being part of Epic's attempted AI redemption tour.The 2026 AI MegaJam will take place from November 12 through 15, with registration open on Itch.io, ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epic-wants-to-pay-you-50000-to-vibe-code-an-ai-slop-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epic-wants-to-pay-you-50000-to-vibe-code-an-ai-slop-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only one person on Earth can play this Steam game at a time: "You control it for one minute"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clever social game quietly launched on Steam this month. Jono is the latest release from developer and publisher Part Time Monkey, which is actually original Angry Birds artist Tuomas Erikoinen's solo studio, and it's the first "massively singleplayer" game I've ever seen. Jono is a pixel art 2D platformer with simple art and "deterministic physics," as Erikoinen puts it in a post-mortem Reddit post. The real hook lies outside the familiar gameplay of jumping over spikes and through portals: o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/only-one-person-on-earth-can-play-this-steam-game-at-a-time-you-control-it-for-one-minute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/only-one-person-on-earth-can-play-this-steam-game-at-a-time-you-control-it-for-one-minute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 and Gasoline in Video Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles in Grand Theft Auto 6 require gas... sort of. We don't have all the details so Kurt takes a trip down memory lane to share some of his favorite (or most interesting) games that use gasoline as a mechanic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-and-gasoline-in-video-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-and-gasoline-in-video-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA Has A New Plan For Madden, And It Leans Into Everything The Company Gets Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronic Arts is developing an American football experience unlike anything it's made before, the company said in a memo shared publicly after closing BioWare and laying off 400 people across the company. In trying to spin the news positively and toward the future, the memo's attributed writers, chief studios officer Cam Weber and chief operating officer David Tinson, spoke about several of the publishing giant's upcoming games, including something EA is calling Project Gridiron.What is Projec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-has-a-new-plan-for-madden-and-it-leans-into-everything-the-company-gets-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-has-a-new-plan-for-madden-and-it-leans-into-everything-the-company-gets-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina of Time on N64 actually had a jump button early in development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sent shockwaves through the world when its trailer revealed the addition of a technological advancement straight from the arcade generation: a dedicated jump button. That's right, instead of just walking up to a ledge and trusting the honor system to prompt Link to automatically jump over to the appropriate platform, the Ocarina of Time remake will allow you to hit a specific button to jump. Technical achievement aside, it turns out this was actually a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-on-n64-actually-had-a-jump-button-early-in-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-on-n64-actually-had-a-jump-button-early-in-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The search for the next James Bond has come down to four finalists, including one "mystery actor"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The never-ending search for a new (and younger) James Bond has reportedly been narrowed down to four actors... though the identity of the fourth actor remains a mystery.According to Deadline, the four finalists include Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor, and one unnamed actor. This means that Jacob Elordi and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are officially out of the running. This also means the studio scrapped their whole "Young Bond" idea, seeing as three of the finalists are each 36 years old. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-search-for-the-next-james-bond-has-come-down-to-four-finalists-including-one-mystery-actor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-search-for-the-next-james-bond-has-come-down-to-four-finalists-including-one-mystery-actor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6’s New TV Trailer Is A Bit Different, See It For Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6's marketing push is ramping up substantially, and that includes with TV commercials. Eagled-eyes fans have discovered that the new GTA 6 TV spots actually contain some extended sequences, but just barely.For starters, a 30-second TV spot cuts out the steamy shower scenes with Jason and Lucia from the launch trailer. While the shower scenes are gone in this edit, the new TV spot has a slightly longer shots of an airplane sequence and another with Jason and Lucia standing next to their car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6s-new-tv-trailer-is-a-bit-different-see-it-for-yourself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6s-new-tv-trailer-is-a-bit-different-see-it-for-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m Getting Very Worried About Skate Following EA Layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publisher Electronic Arts recently slashed 400 roles across its company, which resulted in the shuttering of legendary RPG studio BioWare. But also impacted by the layoffs was Skate developer Full Circle, and now I'm growing increasingly worried about the future of a franchise I waited so long to make a comeback.<br />
Part of EA's latest round of layoffs on October 21 included cutting an unspecified number of staffers to create a "very clear roadmap" that leads to a "healthier and more sustainable bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-getting-very-worried-about-skate-following-ea-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-getting-very-worried-about-skate-following-ea-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Isn’t Debra Wilson’s Fault She’s In Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debra Wilson’s voice, one of the most recognizable in video games, carries a singular authority. It’s a sound that’s propped up special agents, presidents, military commanders, dragons, demons, and Jedi masters. But despite her incredible range--Wolfenstein cutscene director Tom Keegan calls her "his muse" because he loves to work with her so much--she’s also one of gaming's most recognizable faces. Game developers often scan her and build characters around her commanding presence, indiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/it-isnt-debra-wilsons-fault-shes-in-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/it-isnt-debra-wilsons-fault-shes-in-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Is Keeping Its Secrets Close To The Chest]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever players may have searched its beta with a fine-toothed comb, but Blizzard said there are still plenty of secrets waiting to be found come launch and beyond.In a new WoW: Forever Podcast dedicated to the end of the beta, Blizzard made clear it's keeping many of the game's surprises close to its chest. Senior game designer Josh Greenfield said Blizzard had disabled some items and secrets for the beta. He gave an example of a new torch item that was originally turned off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-keeping-its-secrets-close-to-the-chest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-keeping-its-secrets-close-to-the-chest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leaked Mass Effect 5 Trailer Is Absolutely Heartbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing the disappointing news that EA has shuttered BioWare, putting an end to two of my favorite RPG franchises—Mass Effect and Dragon Age—I have been, like so many other players, feeling pretty bummed out. But I consoled myself with the fact that, given the environment at BioWare in recent years, the now-canceled Mass Effect 5 probably wouldn't be that good anyway.Like many players, I enjoyed the Mass Effect trilogy, but felt that Mass Effect: Andromeda fell short. Similarly, BioWar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-leaked-mass-effect-5-trailer-is-absolutely-heartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-leaked-mass-effect-5-trailer-is-absolutely-heartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why People Think Valve Just Accidentally Confirmed Half-Life 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[People online are going wild thinking that Valve may have accidentally revealed the existence of a new Half-Life game after a developer mentioned a project referred to as "HLX."Speaking at the Game Sound Con event, Valve sound designer Mike Morasky was discussing how Valve's games utilize high dynamic range (HDR) audio systems. He specifically called out how upcoming Valve game Deadlock has its own version of HDR and so does a project called HLX.<br />
Another Valve developer sitting next to Morasky s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-people-think-valve-just-accidentally-confirmed-half-life-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-people-think-valve-just-accidentally-confirmed-half-life-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears Of War: E-Day Cost Half A Billion To Make, Apparently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple new reports claim that the budget for Gears of War: E-Day was $500 million. Both Kotaku and Chris Dring of The Game Business reported today, with Kotaku's report saying the number does not include marketing costs.<br />
Jez Corden of Windows Central added that the $500 million figure is not wrong, but his own sources aren't able to say definitively if that number covers the game's budget alone, or the game's budget plus additional costs related to running the development studio, The Coalition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-cost-half-a-billion-to-make-apparently/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-cost-half-a-billion-to-make-apparently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus is coming "next week"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In another totally jam-packed year of new video games, it feels like centuries since Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced released (it's really only been a few months), but completionists haven't stopped asking Ubisoft for a New Game Plus mode. Well, Ubisoft has rather casually confirmed the game's New Game Plus update is coming in an update "next week," silencing months of player requests in a 16-word tweet."Thank you everyone for your patience," reads a tweet from the official Assassin's Creed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisoft-confirms-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-new-game-plus-is-coming-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisoft-confirms-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-new-game-plus-is-coming-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Single Turn Takes 5 Minutes To Finish In FF Resonance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance lets players build parties that attacks multiple times. Pushing this system to its limits makes some turns make minutes to finish.Timestamps:<br />
0:00 Setup<br />
2:24 5 Minute Turn<br />
8:04 Outro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-single-turn-takes-5-minutes-to-finish-in-ff-resonance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-single-turn-takes-5-minutes-to-finish-in-ff-resonance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and more (October 23-25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the nights draw in, having a stacked watchlist is more important than ever – you certainly don't want to be caught short on a Saturday evening with nothing to watch. Dodge this disastrous fate by diving into our list of streaming recommendations for this weekend, including five new movies and shows that are all worth your time.From an Oscar-tipped comedy-drama and a live-action Disney remake to the return of a cherished Netflix rom-com and a kick-ass anime, there's something for everyone th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-prime-video-and-more-october-23-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-prime-video-and-more-october-23-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve dev mentions rumored Half-Life game HLX, coworker immediately calls him out: "Nice work"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-Life 3 rumor vessel HLX has once again been mentioned, this time by a veteran Valve designer at an official presentation digging into game audio. A post on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit archives a recent talk from three Valve designers who attended the latest GameSoundCon, a convention dedicated to game audio and music. Speaker Mike Morasky, a Valve composer and audio artist whose experience covers everything from Team Fortress 2 and the original Portal to Half-Life: Alyx, was joined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valve-dev-mentions-rumored-half-life-game-hlx-coworker-immediately-calls-him-out-nice-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valve-dev-mentions-rumored-half-life-game-hlx-coworker-immediately-calls-him-out-nice-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA Could Sell BioWare’s IP As It Looks To Tackle Its Massive Debt, Former Studio Boss Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a grim week for developers and fans, with EA announcing that it is shutting down Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare. EA said that after deciding not to pursue development on a new Mass Effect, it would shut down the studio as part of company-wide restructuring plans that will result in roughly 400 employees being let go. But should EA sit on the IP that BioWare was responsible for and let it gather dust? Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has suggested they could go up fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-could-sell-biowares-ip-as-it-looks-to-tackle-its-massive-debt-former-studio-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-could-sell-biowares-ip-as-it-looks-to-tackle-its-massive-debt-former-studio-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Is Getting A New Server Option By Popular Demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever players are getting a fourth server "ruleset" option for launch: role-playing-player vs. player, or RP-PvP for short.Blizzard announced the news on social media, stating the server would be open for name reservations starting on October 27. It joins three other rulesets for players to choose from, with options for PvE, PvP, and roleplaying. Yet another server ruleset, Hardcore (aka permadeath), is set to be added before Spring 2027.The addition of a RP-PvP server is go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-getting-a-new-server-option-by-popular-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-getting-a-new-server-option-by-popular-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer Star Erling Haaland Is A Call Of Duty Camper, And I Really Hate It]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's nothing worse than running around a Call of Duty map, clicking heads and feeling awesome, then getting your head blown off out of nowhere, watching the killcam, and seeing that it was a camper. Apparently, that camper could've been Manchester City striker Erling Haaland because he's been a camper his whole life.In an October 21 video on his YouTube channel, the Norwegian soccer superstar was 1-v-1-ing English rapper Harrison "Aitch" Armstrong in Modern Warfare 4. Very early in the video,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/soccer-star-erling-haaland-is-a-call-of-duty-camper-and-i-really-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/soccer-star-erling-haaland-is-a-call-of-duty-camper-and-i-really-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 designer says layoffs at Rockstar aren't the real danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redundancies and restructuring have become sad themes of the industry of late. Just this week, BioWare was closed by EA, amid Xbox laying off 3,200 jobs across the entire division. One place that seems safer is Rockstar, which is gearing up to release the mammoth GTA 6, and at least one ex-dev there believes it's in better shape than most."I never heard the question of, we need to see if we need to downsize, or if we can afford it. Rockstar can afford it," Jérémy Hartvick, an open-world design]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-gta-6-and-red-dead-redemption-2-designer-says-layoffs-at-rockstar-arent-the-real-danger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-gta-6-and-red-dead-redemption-2-designer-says-layoffs-at-rockstar-arent-the-real-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft reportedly wasted 3 years turning Beyond Good &amp; Evil 2 into a live-service Fortnite killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft continues to insist that Beyond Good &amp; Evil 2 is real game that exists, despite the fact that it was announced more than 18 years ago and we haven't seen hide or hair of it this decade. A new report suggests that the reason it's taking so long is that the devs keep going back to the drawing board, most recently transitioning from a live-service Fortnite killer to a single-player first game.That's according to French outlet Origami, which reports (via machine translation) that Beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisoft-reportedly-wasted-3-years-turning-beyond-good-amp-evil-2-into-a-live-service-fortnite-killer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisoft-reportedly-wasted-3-years-turning-beyond-good-amp-evil-2-into-a-live-service-fortnite-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer calls it "heartbreaking" there was "no mention" of the MMO in BioWare's goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the recent EA buyout, the sad news of BioWare's closure came to light yesterday, alongside a statement from the studio – one that notably doesn't mention Star Wars: The Old Republic, its nearly 15-year-old MMO.The statement, which also details the end of Mass Effect 5, BioWare's never-released RPG, notes several titles that helped shape the company: Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, and Anthem.<br />
It does not, however, bring Star Wars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-writer-calls-it-heartbreaking-there-was-no-mention-of-the-mmo-in-biowares-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-writer-calls-it-heartbreaking-there-was-no-mention-of-the-mmo-in-biowares-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nacon launches a new Xbox controller with a design inspired by one of its own video games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nacon is launching a new wireless Xbox Series X controller, and you'll be glad to know it's a lot more affordable than the brand's premier Revolution X Unlimited. While that flagship will set you back $199.99 / £199.99, the new Revolution Pro X will only cost $109.99/£109.99. Despite that, it'll give you wireless play, a charging stand, and some fancy features besides.In a brilliant pat of its own back, Nacon has used the art design of one of its best-selling games to give the new RPX a distin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nacon-launches-a-new-xbox-controller-with-a-design-inspired-by-one-of-its-own-video-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nacon-launches-a-new-xbox-controller-with-a-design-inspired-by-one-of-its-own-video-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Switch 2 price hikes, US consumers actually aren't spending any more on the console now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a price increase, customer spending on the Nintendo Switch 2 has increased by only 2% compared to last year. During September 2026, average console spending was naturally higher across the board due to price increases driven by ongoing global RAM shortages (thanks to AI slop farms!). Xbox prices went up by £130 for the 512GB Series S and £170 for 1TB models of the Series X|S; Sony increased prices by $100 for the PS5 and $150 for the PS5 Pro; and the Switch 2 got a $50 price bump.Per C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-switch-2-price-hikes-us-consumers-actually-arent-spending-any-more-on-the-console-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-switch-2-price-hikes-us-consumers-actually-arent-spending-any-more-on-the-console-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumored Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks just hours after apparent EA employee claimed BioWare had one]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trailer for Mass Effect 5, purportedly titled Mass Effect: Universe, has seemingly leaked online in the aftermath of developer BioWare's shutdown under EA. The trailer, posted to the Mass Effect subreddit by a fresh Reddit user who describes their account as a "new burner," is just over two minutes long and completely gameplay-free. Fans have already begun scouring it for generative AI markers, though it seems unlikely that something of this quality could've been slapped together within 24 hou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rumored-mass-effect-5-trailer-leaks-just-hours-after-apparent-ea-employee-claimed-bioware-had-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rumored-mass-effect-5-trailer-leaks-just-hours-after-apparent-ea-employee-claimed-bioware-had-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to start the new Clampdown mission in Cyberpunk 2077's 2.5 update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main mission added in Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 update is called Clampdown, designed to tie into the second season of Edgerunners. It's available to play for free for anybody who's downloaded the 2.5 patch for Cyberpunk 2077, but you'll need to walk through a few hoops to unlock it. If you want to play Clampdown, here's how to do just that and what you need to get given this new quest.How to play the new Clampdown mission in Cyberpunk 2077(Image credit: CD Projekt Red)To unlock the Edgerunners Clam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-start-the-new-clampdown-mission-in-cyberpunk-2077s-25-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-start-the-new-clampdown-mission-in-cyberpunk-2077s-25-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispatch Is Coming To Mobile In December, With Its First Four Episodes Free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of its first anniversary, Dispatch developer AdHoc has revealed a big (and free) update for the deluxe edition of the superhero workplace-dramedy. Available now on all platforms where the deluxe edition is available, two new behind-the-scenes modes are being added to Dispatch. Dispatch is also getting a mobile release for Android and iOS, a live concert in Los Angeles, and more.The first one, Commentary, adds over 16 hours of cast and crew commentary across two tracks. Different choices ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dispatch-is-coming-to-mobile-in-december-with-its-first-four-episodes-free/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dispatch-is-coming-to-mobile-in-december-with-its-first-four-episodes-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine beat NBA 2K27 as a PS5 top-seller in US and Europe despite mixed reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the back of Insomniac's three Spider-Man games, the critical response to Marvel's Wolverine is decidedly mixed. That didn't stop people from picking up the mutant action game, however, as it topped the PlayStation 5 charts for September.Sony's just released the top-selling digital games across the US, Canada and Europe on PlayStation systems for September. There are a few obvious pulls, such as the sports games FC 27 and the new NBA release, and Halloween: The Game, which came out just in ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-wolverine-beat-nba-2k27-as-a-ps5-top-seller-in-us-and-europe-despite-mixed-reviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-wolverine-beat-nba-2k27-as-a-ps5-top-seller-in-us-and-europe-despite-mixed-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Doors codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Stardust and Knobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Doors codes reward players with Knobs, the essential in-game currency that can be used during games to unlock life-saving items like lockpicks and vitamins. As you make your way through the daunting, eerie corridors of this deadly walking simulator, you'll need lockpicks, a flashlight, and other survival items, or you might not even make it past door 13.Yes, you'll earn Knobs by making your way through as many doors as possible each time you take on this Roblox survival challenge, but buyin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-doors-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-stardust-and-knobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-doors-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-stardust-and-knobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest fans think Vision left out an important MCU character in episode 3: "I won't stand for this Shuri erasure"]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest fans have spotted that the synthezoid left out one major Marvel character in episode 3 of the Disney Plus show. The following contains spoilers for VisionQuest episode 3, so turn back now if you're not up to date! In the episode, Vision, badly wounded by Paladin, says that only two people can save him: Tony Stark or Bruce Banner. Tony, of course, is dead, and Bruce Banner was previously teaching and has since been kidnapped by Doctor Doom. But, they're not the only super-geniuses on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-fans-think-vision-left-out-an-important-mcu-character-in-episode-3-i-wont-stand-for-this-shuri-erasure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-fans-think-vision-left-out-an-important-mcu-character-in-episode-3-i-wont-stand-for-this-shuri-erasure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightmare Before Christmas fans beware, this enchanting Disney Halloween decoration will be kryptonite for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love little nick nacks to put on my desk, and when it comes to Fall time, Halloween-themed goodies are the order of the day. Spooky ornaments and creepy replicas, festoon my home office, but right now I'm obsessed with one thing in particular – this Disney Halloween pumpkin taken straight from Nightmare Before Christmas. Modelled on the pumpkin head Jack Skellington wears in the beginning of the movie when he's masquerading as a scarecrow, this decoration feels as though it's been forcibly d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nightmare-before-christmas-fans-beware-this-enchanting-disney-halloween-decoration-will-be-kryptonite-for-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nightmare-before-christmas-fans-beware-this-enchanting-disney-halloween-decoration-will-be-kryptonite-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV show has been renewed for season 2 at Prime Video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Video has officially given the green light to Carrie season 2.The new series, which serves as a modern-day adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel, hit number one on Prime Video immediately following its October 7 premiere. Summer Howell stars as Carrie White, who goes to public school for the first time following the tragic death of her father. Upon entering high school, however, she makes an enemy out of Chris Hargensen (Alison Thornton), a deeply unhappy popular girl who decides to make]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mike-flanagans-carrie-tv-show-has-been-renewed-for-season-2-at-prime-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mike-flanagans-carrie-tv-show-has-been-renewed-for-season-2-at-prime-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 1’s Jack Lowden Is One Of The Finalists For New James Bond, Apparently]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rumored, it appears that actor Jack Lowden, who played Lawrence of Arabia in EA's Battlefield 1, is a finalist to play James Bond.According to Deadline, "final auditions" for the role will take place over the next week, and the process will include screen tests. At least four actors are coming in to test, the report said, including Lowden, Callum Turner (Masters of the Air), and Josh O'Connor (Disclosure Day). The fourth remains a mystery, but The Insneider said it could be Jacob Elordi. Acco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-1s-jack-lowden-is-one-of-the-finalists-for-new-james-bond-apparently/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-1s-jack-lowden-is-one-of-the-finalists-for-new-james-bond-apparently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders player says Embark used ChatGPT to respond to them, sent messages intended for others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arc Raiders support team under developer Embark Studios allegedly used ChatGPT to handle a player's inquiry and, in the process, mistakenly sent them multiple messages seemingly intended for several other players. Reddit user a1vmp1 claims "Arc Raiders support chat just sent me a BUNCH of other people's messages accidentally" in chats marked by ChatGPT prompt and response exchanges. "So if you can somehow push your way past the AI chat bots, you end up with a real employee using an AI chat b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-player-says-embark-used-chatgpt-to-respond-to-them-sent-messages-intended-for-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-player-says-embark-used-chatgpt-to-respond-to-them-sent-messages-intended-for-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077's new update just made it the anti-GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto is not aroleplaying game. Even with its sprawling open world and all the painstaking technical details that have gone into protagonists Lucia and Jason's story, GTA 6 will never be among those we call the best RPGs. Some systems in the latest entry might hew close, but the way Jason and Lucia evolve are closer to being a sim than an RPG proper. More than that, there's a fundamental difference between how Rockstar and developers like CD Projekt Red view their respective games.Aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077s-new-update-just-made-it-the-anti-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077s-new-update-just-made-it-the-anti-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katana Zero DLC Is Still Coming, And It’s Apparently Freakin’ Huge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a minute since we've heard anything about Askiisoft's samurai platformer Katana Zero, but the developer has re-re-reconfirmed that, yes, the DLC is still on the way--and it's big. Like, so big Askiisoft is basically calling it a sequel.In a Bluesky post on October 22, Justin Stander of Askiisoft announced that the Katana Zero DLC has grown even bigger than when we last heard--which was inMarch 2021. It's apparently now "the size of a full sequel" and comes with a soundtrack of over 30]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/katana-zero-dlc-is-still-coming-and-its-apparently-freakin-huge-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/katana-zero-dlc-is-still-coming-and-its-apparently-freakin-huge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld Side By Side is update 1.1 in a fancy hat, Pocketpair dev clarifies, not a new game or a "massive update"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld lead Bucky wants to make sure everyone knows that Side by Side is simply update 1.1, not a sequel or a new spinoff game. Earlier this week, Palworld announced "Side by Side," which may sound like a subtitle for a sequel or spinoff, but it's actually just the name of the next update for the game, set to release in Winter 2026. It even came with mysterious key art that clearly had some people thinking it was something huge, prompting Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-side-by-side-is-update-11-in-a-fancy-hat-pocketpair-dev-clarifies-not-a-new-game-or-a-massive-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-side-by-side-is-update-11-in-a-fancy-hat-pocketpair-dev-clarifies-not-a-new-game-or-a-massive-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Street Fighter Movie Goes For “Gonzo” Vibes Instead of Gritty And Grounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie director Kitao Sakurai has shared new insights into the recently released video game movie, including how he intentionally wanted it to go for a "gonzo" style of over-the-top action and silliness as opposed to being gritty and grounded."There’s a silliness to it, and there’s an absurdity to the world and the characters and how they interact. [Producer] Cale Boyter at Legendary really held the torch for this vision of Street Fighter that had a gonzo energy to it. I also l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-street-fighter-movie-goes-for-gonzo-vibes-instead-of-gritty-and-grounded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-street-fighter-movie-goes-for-gonzo-vibes-instead-of-gritty-and-grounded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to dual wield guns in Cyberpunk 2077 and become a futuristic gunslinger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dual-wielding in Cyberpunk 2077 is now possible with the 2.5 update with a skill that allows V to shoot two guns at the same time, akimbo/gunslinger style. It's a hell of an update that allows pistol users not to sacrifice damage output, but it's not something you'll be able to do off-the-bat without a bit of perk investment. If you want to dual-wield guns, I'll explain how to do that in Cyberpunk 2077 below.How to dual wield in Cyberpunk 2077(Image credit: CD Projekt Red)To dual-wield guns in C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-dual-wield-guns-in-cyberpunk-2077-and-become-a-futuristic-gunslinger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-dual-wield-guns-in-cyberpunk-2077-and-become-a-futuristic-gunslinger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle Beach drops a sequel to one of the first Xbox controllers with a screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turtle Beach is launching a Stealth Ultra 2 controller for Xbox and PC, and it looks like it's making some sweeping improvements over the original model, which launched back in early 2024. The first Stealth Ultra was one of the first officially licensed third-party Xbox controllers to integrate a screen and menu system, as well as offer wireless play on the Xbox console. That said, I've always felt bad for the Stealth Ultra. It was a really solid product, but it faded into obscurity very quickly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/turtle-beach-drops-a-sequel-to-one-of-the-first-xbox-controllers-with-a-screen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/turtle-beach-drops-a-sequel-to-one-of-the-first-xbox-controllers-with-a-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ironically, the PS5 is now helping keep Blu-rays alive as Sony phases out its other players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after announcing its departure from physical PS5 games in 2028, it looks like Sony just signed the death warrant for another physical media stalwart. The UBP-X700 standalone Blu-ray player will be phased out starting from today, reports Japanese partnered retailer Kunkoku, with only the PS5 Disc Edition remaining in the brand's Blu-ray repertoire. Recent trends have seen physical media on the rise, with vinyl shelves also now welcoming CDs, DVDs, and even VHS in the homes of those fed up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ironically-the-ps5-is-now-helping-keep-blu-rays-alive-as-sony-phases-out-its-other-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ironically-the-ps5-is-now-helping-keep-blu-rays-alive-as-sony-phases-out-its-other-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 lets fans back in after PHP vulnerability fears locked them out for nearly 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 players have endured a chaotic 21 hours or so – nearly an entire day – as PHP troubles sparked security lockdowns on new logins from Square Enix… but we're so back, baby.That's right, Final Fantasy 14 has finally reopened its pearly gates to the public after all the PHP anxieties, with Square Enix announcing the "resumption" of new logins earlier today.<br />
The announcement came almost an entire day after the developers first closed the doors on folks chomping at the bit to en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-14-lets-fans-back-in-after-php-vulnerability-fears-locked-them-out-for-nearly-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-14-lets-fans-back-in-after-php-vulnerability-fears-locked-them-out-for-nearly-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Feels “Vindicated” Following Gamer Backlash To His Highly Successful Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has responded to the success of his video game movie, and while he doesn't want to say “I told you so” to his haters, he's happy with the response, both critically and commercially.“I don’t know if I feel vindicated,” he told A Shot. “I’m gratified. I’m gratified that people responded to it.”The Resident Evil movie has earned $363 million globally, making it the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie of all time and the highest-rated. It's also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-feels-vindicated-following-gamer-backlash-to-his-highly-successful-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-feels-vindicated-following-gamer-backlash-to-his-highly-successful-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Feels “Gratified” Following Gamer Backlash To His Highly Successful Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil director Zach Cregger has responded to the success of his video game movie, and while he doesn't want to say “I told you so” to his haters, he's happy with the response, both critically and commercially.“I don’t know if I feel vindicated,” he told A Shot. “I’m gratified. I’m gratified that people responded to it.”The Resident Evil movie has earned $363 million globally, making it the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie of all time and the highest-rated. It's also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-feels-gratified-following-gamer-backlash-to-his-highly-successful-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-feels-gratified-following-gamer-backlash-to-his-highly-successful-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Releasing GTA 3 was cathartic," reflects its art director: "We were a young team, relatively inexperienced"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dreamcast is rarely thought of as the start of anything. It was the full stop on Sega's reign as a hardware company, the console that died as PlayStation 2 thrived. But it was also, Rockstar says, the birthplace of the era's defining PlayStation game. You know, the one your mum heard was about killing prostitutes: Grand Theft Auto 3.The story goes like this: GTA's developer, DMA Design, had just opened a new office in Edinburgh after a decade in Dundee. Change crackled in the air. The '90s were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/releasing-gta-3-was-cathartic-reflects-its-art-director-we-were-a-young-team-relatively-inexperienced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/releasing-gta-3-was-cathartic-reflects-its-art-director-we-were-a-young-team-relatively-inexperienced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom confirms 11.7 million accounts breached of service needed to play Street Fighter and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have an online account with Capcom, you may want to change your credentials. The developer and publisher of Resident Evil and Monster Hunter has suffered a cyberattack, and the information of a number of people has been compromised.The attack occurred on October 19, according to a post from the company itself. "Capcom has determined that certain customer information associated with Capcom ID, an online membership account service operated by the company, was subject to unauthorized access]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/capcom-confirms-117-million-accounts-breached-of-service-needed-to-play-street-fighter-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/capcom-confirms-117-million-accounts-breached-of-service-needed-to-play-street-fighter-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Now Buy GTA 6 Burgers And Fried Chicken IRL, But It’s Not Cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's marketing efforts for GTA 6 are ramping up, and this now includes burgers and fried chicken that you can buy in real life.<br />
Rockstar's partnership with Miami's Kaseya Center expanded this week with the introduction of the restaurants "Burger Shot" and "Cluckin' Bell" at Heat games. These are based on their in-game counterparts, which themselves are parodies of Burger King and KFC.<br />
According to people who were at the game, the Burger Shot burgers are not custom items that Rockstar creat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-can-now-buy-gta-6-burgers-and-fried-chicken-irl-but-its-not-cheap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-can-now-buy-gta-6-burgers-and-fried-chicken-irl-but-its-not-cheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox’s Hardware Problem: September Sales Drop To New Low Amid Sony’s Market Dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[September saw a surge in video game spending, but Xbox had a bleak month. New Circana data show Xbox Series hardware fell 27% year-over-year to an all-time September low, beating the previous record low set a year ago.How did Sony and Nintendo compare? PlayStation 5 sales grew 22% in units and 43% in dollar sales, while Nintendo saw Switch 2 sales fall by 12% year-on-year. Sony dominated the market last month, though PS5 consoles cost more today than a year ago, and last month also saw report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xboxs-hardware-problem-september-sales-drop-to-new-low-amid-sonys-market-dominance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xboxs-hardware-problem-september-sales-drop-to-new-low-amid-sonys-market-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect TV show: Everything we know about Amazon's live-action Mass Effect adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pack your bags and get ready to hop in the Normandy; the Mass Effect TV show is on the way. That's right, despite the recent (and devastating news) that EA has shut down BioWare and canceled Mass Effect 5, the upcoming Amazon adaptation of the famed video game franchise is reportedly still going ahead, and already there are plenty of details to start digging our sci-fi teeth into. The original Mass Effect trilogy follows Commander Shepard on a brutal mission to save the galaxy and is counted amo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-tv-show-everything-we-know-about-amazons-live-action-mass-effect-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-tv-show-everything-we-know-about-amazons-live-action-mass-effect-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect TV Show Still Going Ahead After EA Cancels Mass Effect 5 And Closes BioWare, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[While EA has closed BioWare and canceled the next Mass Effect game, the TV show based on the sci-fi series remains in development, according to a source speaking to IGN. The source said all the key creative people attached to the project for Prime Video remain signed on.<br />
This would seemingly include BioWare project director and executive producer, Mike Gamble, who was part of the layoffs at BioWare.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/muP7jLuXSiY<br />
The Mass Effect show was first revealed back in 2021, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-tv-show-still-going-ahead-after-ea-cancels-mass-effect-5-and-closes-bioware-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-tv-show-still-going-ahead-after-ea-cancels-mass-effect-5-and-closes-bioware-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect 5 was "special", dev says, and BioWare's response to Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass Effect 5 is no more following the closure of BioWare after the EA buyout – but former developers believe it would've been an incredible RPG, had it come to fruition.Tony de Waal, who acted as cinematic supervisor at BioWare and boasted some 29 years of experience at the studio, implies as much in a new LinkedIn post, explaining that he worked on everything from Mass Effect 2 to Dragon Age: The Veilguard – a game he says "was a herculean effort that tested the limits of even my workaholi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-5-was-special-dev-says-and-biowares-response-to-baldurs-gate-3-and-cyberpunk-2077/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-5-was-special-dev-says-and-biowares-response-to-baldurs-gate-3-and-cyberpunk-2077/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Slop Presents A Much Bigger Problem Than Just Flooding Steam Next Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steam Next Fest is upon us, and fans agree it's the AI-sloppiest one yet. Next Fest, Steam's occasional multi-day promotion in which developers release demos of their games so players can get a preview of what's to come, has increasingly become unwieldy due to the sheer number of demos to play, but the advent of AI models and vibe-coding has exacerbated the problem. There are approximately 7,000 demos to wade through this time, almost doubling the total from the last Next Fest in July. It's an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ai-slop-presents-a-much-bigger-problem-than-just-flooding-steam-next-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ai-slop-presents-a-much-bigger-problem-than-just-flooding-steam-next-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2K27 Dunks On Resident Evil Requiem To Become The US’s Best-Selling Game Of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem emerged as one of 2026's first big hits when it launched earlier this year, quickly setting new records for Capcom's survival-horror-action series. In the US, it has been the year's best-selling game, but it was always going to face some stiff competition toward the end of 2026. NBA 2K27 has usurped Resident Evil Requiem's position, having made short work of Capcom's best-seller."Eight of the top ten best-selling games of September were new releases," Circana's Mat Piscatel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nba-2k27-dunks-on-resident-evil-requiem-to-become-the-uss-best-selling-game-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nba-2k27-dunks-on-resident-evil-requiem-to-become-the-uss-best-selling-game-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel’s Wolverine Proves You Shouldn’t Always Trust What You See On Social Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite mixed reviews and lukewarm player reception, Marvel's Wolverine has done surprisingly well on the sales chart and set a new record for Sony. New data shared by Circana shows Marvel’s Wolverine debuted as September's best-selling game, delivering the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since February 2024’s Helldivers 2. PlayStation 5 hardware dollar sales also increased by 43%, resulting in Sony achieving its highest hardware dollar share in a month since May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-wolverine-proves-you-shouldnt-always-trust-what-you-see-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-wolverine-proves-you-shouldnt-always-trust-what-you-see-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Want Heartfelt BioWare Eulogies, Check The Comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Bloomberg broke the news of BioWare's shutting down at the hands of Electronic Arts, I searched for one of my favorite video game pieces of all time, the fittingly named "An End Once And For All" from Mass Effect 3. The top comment, written by user Lellianna, broke my heart:"Yes, we are here for the same reason."As I scrolled down, many more BioWare faithful came to this YouTube video to leave their eulogies, like roses on a digital grave. Some were direct quotes, like user acbagel quoting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/if-you-want-heartfelt-bioware-eulogies-check-the-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/if-you-want-heartfelt-bioware-eulogies-check-the-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Could Get Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse For Just $1 With This Whipping Good Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse was always a surefire hit in my mind. Developed by Evil Empire, which worked on Dead Cells DLCs, including the brilliant Return to Castlevania expansion, the project was in the right hands. Of course, I couldn’t be sure until it was released, but now that it’s out there, it might be one of the best Metroidvania games ever--and it’s certainly one of the best in the franchise. If you’re looking to give it a try, this Fanatical Mystery Chest bundle is your cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-could-get-castlevania-belmonts-curse-for-just-1-with-this-whipping-good-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-could-get-castlevania-belmonts-curse-for-just-1-with-this-whipping-good-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 boss says BioWare "led the way in making RPGs big"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larian Studios boss Swen Vincke has reacted to the shutdown of original Baldur's Gate developer BioWare by EA.News dropped earlier this week that EA is laying off 400 employees following its August acquisition. As part of these layoffs, the legendary RPG studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, BioWare, will be shut down, and development of the next Mass Effect game will be canceled. This is not something I ever expected to see. Larian and Bioware starte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-boss-says-bioware-led-the-way-in-making-rpgs-big/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-boss-says-bioware-led-the-way-in-making-rpgs-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Dynamic Op Phone in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the early phases of Modern Warfare 4 DMZ you'll be told to collect a Dynamic Op Phone as part of the Payment Due orders, as well as earning $11,500 in cash from completing Dynamic Ops. Unfortunately, MW4 isn't particularly good at explaining what that means and what a Dynamic Op Phone is, but fortunately, I've found out the answer and can explain it to you below, as well as how to make the money you need.How to collect a Dynamic Op Phone in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ mode(Image credit: Activision)T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-is-a-dynamic-op-phone-in-modern-warfare-4-dmz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-is-a-dynamic-op-phone-in-modern-warfare-4-dmz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a Gran Turismo 7 DualSense launching today, here's where you can buy it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The starting grid(Image credit: Sony / PlayStation)UK: Pre-order at Currys | Pre-order at PlayStation Direct<br />
US: Check stock at PlayStation DirectDid you forget that Gran Turismo 7 existed? Because the PS5's premier racing game is still alive and kicking, to the point where you can now buy a Limited Edition GT7 DualSense controller. Why is it launching four years after the game's release? Because other, bigger games had more popular licenses first, okay? And maybe because it's helping to mark 30]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/theres-a-gran-turismo-7-dualsense-launching-today-heres-where-you-can-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/theres-a-gran-turismo-7-dualsense-launching-today-heres-where-you-can-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox The Hollow event guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roblox The Hollow is a new event taking place in the nine days leading up to Halloween, giving players a chance to unlock some special spooky rewards while running from Roblox's most beloved horror characters.Horror games are becoming more and more popular both in the wider gaming world and within Roblox, with newer games like 99 Nights in the Forest and Animal Hospital challenging long-standing icons like Piggy in popularity. So, what better time than Halloween to celebrate the booming genre? H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/roblox-the-hollow-event-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/roblox-the-hollow-event-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Roblox The Hollow items and event details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roblox The Hollow is a new event taking place in the nine days leading up to Halloween, giving players a chance to unlock some special spooky rewards while running from Roblox's most beloved horror characters.Horror games are becoming more and more popular both in the wider gaming world and within Roblox, with newer games like 99 Nights in the Forest and Animal Hospital challenging long-standing icons like Piggy in popularity. So, what better time than Halloween to celebrate the booming genre? H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-roblox-the-hollow-items-and-event-details/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-roblox-the-hollow-items-and-event-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface star teases the film makes you question "where your ethical line is" on Matt Hagen's violent revenge quest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface is a grisly horror that also functions as a revenge tragedy, as Matt Hagen – a gruesomely disfigured up-and-coming Hollywood actor – embarks on a quest to right the wrongs against him. It's impossible not to empathize with Tom Rhys Harries's Matt, who is brutally attacked by a mobster after a bad decision on a night out, undergoes experimental surgery to repair his face, and begins developing shapeshifting powers. But, as his behavior gets more and more extreme in pursuit of revenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-star-teases-the-film-makes-you-question-where-your-ethical-line-is-on-matt-hagens-violent-revenge-quest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-star-teases-the-film-makes-you-question-where-your-ethical-line-is-on-matt-hagens-violent-revenge-quest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA killing BioWare could lead to Mass Effect and Dragon Age rights being sold, ex-studio lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an especially sad week for the industry because BioWare revealed yesterday that it's closing down, affecting development on Mass Effect 5 and any other projects the team had underway. In response, one of the central figures at the outfit for several years has put together a reaction video explaining the likelihood that its franchises will move to another studio or publisher.On YouTube, Mark Darrah, co-director of Dragon Age: Origins and a producer at BioWare for over 20 years, looked at whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-killing-bioware-could-lead-to-mass-effect-and-dragon-age-rights-being-sold-ex-studio-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-killing-bioware-could-lead-to-mass-effect-and-dragon-age-rights-being-sold-ex-studio-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This wildly gothic board game pits Dracula against Sherlock Holmes, and it's perfect for fans of both]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are Dracula, stalking the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian Whitby. Around you patrol your dark spawn, three sisters jumping from roof to roof, balcony to balcony. All of you are searching for prey. Suddenly, the mist coalesces before you into a shape, a coat and hat that your vampire senses immediately perceive as wrong. Where there should be a face and hands there is just nothingness, invisibility. Mentally you direct your spawn to stalk and surround the figure, cutting off its escape rout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-wildly-gothic-board-game-pits-dracula-against-sherlock-holmes-and-its-perfect-for-fans-of-both/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-wildly-gothic-board-game-pits-dracula-against-sherlock-holmes-and-its-perfect-for-fans-of-both/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Rayquaza #72168 review: "One of the best Pokemon builds, even if the price remains less than legendary"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lego Rayquaza is an odd pull from the many Pokemon Legendaries, but not one I object to. The stratosphere-skirting mythical dragon of the air, Rayquaza served as the mascot of Gen 3's Pokemon Emerald, and has always occupied a solid spot in the Legendary B-Tier, at least when it comes to public acclaim. Somewhere below Mewtwo and Arceus, but certainly above the likes of Mesprit and Ting-Lu. But hey: I've always liked its ambiguous nature and meteor-blasting powers as shown off in the first Myste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-rayquaza-72168-review-one-of-the-best-pokemon-builds-even-if-the-price-remains-less-than-legendary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-rayquaza-72168-review-one-of-the-best-pokemon-builds-even-if-the-price-remains-less-than-legendary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Full Review (Campaign, DMZ, Multiplayer)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 delivers a strong and engaging multiplayer experience to complement an epic campaign conclusion and captivating DMZ mode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-full-review-campaign-dmz-multiplayer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-full-review-campaign-dmz-multiplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It: Welcome to Derry showrunner teases "very bloody" season 2, described as a "gangster picture" told through Pennywise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane has teased what's to come next from It: Welcome to Derry season 2, saying that it's "very different" from the first outing. "We’re making something very exciting for season 2 that I can’t talk too much about, but it’s got a different palette," said Kane to Entertainment Weekly. "It’s the Depression, it’s 1935. Beyond that, I can’t talk about it, but you can imagine a Warner Bros. gangster picture through the lens of Pennywise and Stephen King. That’s kind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/it-welcome-to-derry-showrunner-teases-very-bloody-season-2-described-as-a-gangster-picture-told-through-pennywise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/it-welcome-to-derry-showrunner-teases-very-bloody-season-2-described-as-a-gangster-picture-told-through-pennywise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inde Navarrette was "dropping hints" about playing Rogue in X-Men months ago, but no one caught it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actors often play coy when asked about appearing in Marvel movies, but not X-Men star Inde Navarrette. The Obsession breakout has revealed she was carefully "dropping hints" about her casting before the official casting announcement at D23.In July, Navarrette revealed she had taken a meeting with X-Men director Jake Schreier. To get ahead of the rumor mill, she told Variety of one of her dream roles, stating, "Mystique has always been super cool."So imagine our shock when Navarrette walked out a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/inde-navarrette-was-dropping-hints-about-playing-rogue-in-x-men-months-ago-but-no-one-caught-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/inde-navarrette-was-dropping-hints-about-playing-rogue-in-x-men-months-ago-but-no-one-caught-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2 jailbroken thanks to AI, but taking part involves a $25 eShop purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following in the footsteps of the PlayStation 5, the Switch 2 has officially been jailbroken by persistent users (and a hefty dose of AI, perhaps unsurprisingly).An anonymous – understandably – online user who goes by the name of "pepsipu" reveals as much over on X, explaining that they "jailbroke" the Nintendo Switch 2. And, of course, the first thing they did was mod in the likes of Sanrio's Cinnamoroll, Family Guy's Peter Griffin, and the ever-iconic Hatsune Miku into Mario Kart World. Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-jailbroken-thanks-to-ai-but-taking-part-involves-a-25-eshop-purchase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-jailbroken-thanks-to-ai-but-taking-part-involves-a-25-eshop-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt says "hard action" is being taken to bring Star-Lord back to the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardians of the Galaxy 3 ended with a promise: "The legendary Star-Lord will return", but three years later we're no clearer on when or where that will happen. Now, Chris Pratt has revealed there have been "ongoing conversations" with Marvel boss Kevin Feige about making good on GotG 3's promise."I have a great relationship with Kevin [Feige] and Lou [D'Esposito], and there have been both ongoing conversations about how we make good on that promise and also hard action taken to make sure that w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/guardians-of-the-galaxy-star-chris-pratt-says-hard-action-is-being-taken-to-bring-star-lord-back-to-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/guardians-of-the-galaxy-star-chris-pratt-says-hard-action-is-being-taken-to-bring-star-lord-back-to-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Adventure Time RPG codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free coins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adventure Time RPG codes reward players with coins to spend in-game at Choose Goose's rotating market. Of course there are plenty of items in this RPG that require Robux to obtain, but the ever-changing market stall in the lobby has a wealth of valuable items up for sale, from skins and weapons to healing items and character essence, all available in exchange for coins.While coins are predominantly earned by playing the Adventure Time-inspired Roblox RPG, it can never hurt to get a free bump in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-adventure-time-rpg-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-coins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-adventure-time-rpg-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-coins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mass Effect and Star Wars: KOTOR boss calls BioWare closure "sad"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass Effect creator Casey Hudson has reacted to BioWare's closure and the cancellation of the upcoming fifth game in the series. Last night, BioWare confirmed that the studio is closing down and that development on the next Mass Effect title is ending. EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake, with mass layoffs being predicted as the deal has EA take on $18 billion in debt. And now, just over two months after the acquisition, B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-mass-effect-and-star-wars-kotor-boss-calls-bioware-closure-sad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-mass-effect-and-star-wars-kotor-boss-calls-bioware-closure-sad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Hickman has seen a "work in progress" cut of Avengers: Doomsday and calls recent changes "fascinating"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comics legend Jonathan Hickman has been with Marvel for almost two decades, but aside from creating some of the most beloved comic runs, the writer and artist says he also consults on MCU scripts ahead of filming, including Avengers: Doomsday. "I don't know that it's common knowledge, but I consult for studios and read almost all the movies that they're making while they're in development," said Hickman to Bleeding Cool. The artist said of Doomsday, "It has been fascinating watching that change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jonathan-hickman-has-seen-a-work-in-progress-cut-of-avengers-doomsday-and-calls-recent-changes-fascinating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jonathan-hickman-has-seen-a-work-in-progress-cut-of-avengers-doomsday-and-calls-recent-changes-fascinating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect Amazon TV show remains in development despite BioWare shutting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mass Effect franchise will live on – as part of Amazon's TV show.Despite the sudden and shocking BioWare closure, IGN reports that the Prime Video Mass Effect series is still in active development. The outlet confirmed that the creatives attached to the project are still on board. Star Trek Beyond writer Doug Jung was attached as showrunner, with Fast 9's Daniel Casey penning the script for the project, which was confirmed to be set after Commander Shepard's story in the first three Mass E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-amazon-tv-show-remains-in-development-despite-bioware-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mass-effect-amazon-tv-show-remains-in-development-despite-bioware-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface debuts to better Rotten Tomatoes score than Supergirl as James Gunn calls working with director a "pleasure"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface reviews are in, and they're mostly positive, with the horror movie netting a higher Rotten Tomatoes score than Supergirl. The DC body horror sits at a score of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes. Supergirl, meanwhile, sits at a rotten 52% – despite being the DCU's second movie overall, it's the franchise's first rotten rated movie. "Have I told you what a pleasure it's been working with director James Watkins on this project? If so, I'll say it again!" DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn wrote on Twitte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-debuts-to-better-rotten-tomatoes-score-than-supergirl-as-james-gunn-calls-working-with-director-a-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-debuts-to-better-rotten-tomatoes-score-than-supergirl-as-james-gunn-calls-working-with-director-a-pleasure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Final Fantasy: Resonance, Take This Early Detour To Unlock Cloud Strife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few characters in the Final Fantasy series are as recognizable and universally adored as Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. So, it makes sense that Final Fantasy: Resonance would include the snarky mercenary in its cast of Visions, which function as equippable characters that aid your party.If you're looking to get your hands on Cloud as soon as possible, you'll be happy to hear that this popular spiky-haired fellow can be added to your party within the first few hours of the game. Here's how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/in-final-fantasy-resonance-take-this-early-detour-to-unlock-cloud-strife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/in-final-fantasy-resonance-take-this-early-detour-to-unlock-cloud-strife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Find Mysidia In Final Fantasy: Resonance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy: Resonance grants you an airship around halfway through its main story, giving you the ability to fly nearly anywhere you'd like across the world map. However, not too long after finally taking to the skies, you'll need to find the hidden city of Mysidia.<br />
Finding Mysidia can prove frustrating if you're not quite sure what area to be looking in. Lucky for you, in this guide, we'll fill you in on exactly where to find Mysidia in Final Fantasy: Resonance.Where to find Mysidia in Final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-find-mysidia-in-final-fantasy-resonance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-find-mysidia-in-final-fantasy-resonance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Is Final Fantasy: Resonance – Chapter List And Total Hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy: Resonance is the first HD-2D entry in Square Enix's long-running role-playing franchise, offering players a way to experience something both classic and new at the same time. With a story and gameplay mechanics that find a unique way to blend classic characters with an all-new cast, this one's no doubt a great spot for new players and returning fans to jump in.<br />
If you're wondering how long it takes to see this HD-2D journey through, though, we've got you covered. Here's how long i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-is-final-fantasy-resonance-chapter-list-and-total-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-is-final-fantasy-resonance-chapter-list-and-total-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance’s First Boss Will Give You Hell Unless You Grab These Key Items]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll come up against a handful of tutorial bosses during Chapter 1 of Final Fantasy: Resonance's lengthy adventure. However, none will pose nearly the challenge of its first esper boss, Siren, whom you'll find awaiting you at the top of her spiral tower.<br />
This tough opponent can hit hard and cast Charm on your party, which certainly poses a problem if you're not prepared to deal with it. But don't worry, as we've got some tips for dealing with Siren below.How to beat Siren in Final Fantasy: Res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonances-first-boss-will-give-you-hell-unless-you-grab-these-key-items/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonances-first-boss-will-give-you-hell-unless-you-grab-these-key-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Blizzard boss says an $1,800 Xbox "will never sell" and current-gen is "fine for 99%" of people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra doesn't like what he's hearing about the next Xbox console costing somewhere in the range of $1,200 to $1,800, as was recently reported.In case you hadn't heard, yes, I'm afraid I bring you even more bad news about the games console market. A recent report from Fortune claims Microsoft is projecting internally that its next home console will "cost consumers between $1,200 and $1,800," assuming Xbox doesn't subsidize some of that cost and take a potential fin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-blizzard-boss-says-an-1800-xbox-will-never-sell-and-current-gen-is-fine-for-99-of-people-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-blizzard-boss-says-an-1800-xbox-will-never-sell-and-current-gen-is-fine-for-99-of-people-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Blizzard boss says an $1800 Xbox "will never sell" and current-gen is "fine for 99%" of people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra doesn't like what he's hearing about the next Xbox console costing somewhere in the range of $1200 to $1800, as was recently reported.In case you hadn't heard, yes, I'm afraid I bring you even more bad news about the games console market. A recent report from Fortune claims Microsoft is projecting internally that its next home console will "cost consumers between $1,200 and $1,800," assuming Xbox doesn't subsidize some of that cost and take a potential finan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-blizzard-boss-says-an-1800-xbox-will-never-sell-and-current-gen-is-fine-for-99-of-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-blizzard-boss-says-an-1800-xbox-will-never-sell-and-current-gen-is-fine-for-99-of-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batman is "around" during the events of Clayface, confirms DC Studios co-CEO: "This is the introduction to the live-action Gotham"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface is almost upon us, and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has confirmed that Batman is indeed active in Gotham during the events of the upcoming film."We haven't really talked about what he's doing during the actual events of Clayface," Safran told Collider. "But Batman is there. This is the introduction to the live-action Gotham. We showed a silhouette of Batman in Creature Commandos, so you know he's around, but this is the first step into the world of Gotham for us."Batman appears for ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/batman-is-around-during-the-events-of-clayface-confirms-dc-studios-co-ceo-this-is-the-introduction-to-the-live-action-gotham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/batman-is-around-during-the-events-of-clayface-confirms-dc-studios-co-ceo-this-is-the-introduction-to-the-live-action-gotham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguin showrunner to produce DC Poison Ivy TV show, won't be set in Matt Reeves Batman universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Clayface rolls into theaters, another standalone project based on a Batman villain is moving forward at DC. The previously rumored live-action Poison Ivy TV series is a go, and The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc is in talks to produce.According to Deadline, the upcoming Poison Ivy series will be part of the DCU, rather than being part of Elseworlds, which is the universe that belongs to Matt Reeves and The Penguin. No plot or casting details have been announced as of yet. We also don't kno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/penguin-showrunner-to-produce-dc-poison-ivy-tv-show-wont-be-set-in-matt-reeves-batman-universe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/penguin-showrunner-to-produce-dc-poison-ivy-tv-show-wont-be-set-in-matt-reeves-batman-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Battlefront 3 reportedly in the works at Respawn and Dice]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of EA's closure of beloved RPG studio BioWare, two other EA studios are teaming up for an undisclosed project reported to be a revival of Star Wars: Battlefront 3.It's been several years now since reports claimed Star Wars: Battlefront 3 had been shelved EA, but just this week rumors of a revival and team-up between Respawn and Dice surfaced. And now, those rumors are heavily substantiated as EA confirms it's "bringing together our Respawn and DICE studios to collaborate on a future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-battlefront-3-reportedly-in-the-works-at-respawn-and-dice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-battlefront-3-reportedly-in-the-works-at-respawn-and-dice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 devs join creators mourning BioWare]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA has closed BioWare, canceled the next Mass Effect, and, most importantly, upended the lives of even more game developers in a tumultuous time for the industry. In response, developers are paying tribute to the legendary RPG studio online, with many calling its games pivotal to their own creative paths.17-year BioWare veteran and longtime director Michael Gamble shared the studio's news post. "Your support has meant everything to me over the past 17 years at BioWare," he writes.New Bungie head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-witcher-and-cyberpunk-2077-devs-join-creators-mourning-bioware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-witcher-and-cyberpunk-2077-devs-join-creators-mourning-bioware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Favorite Video Games Will Always Be Influenced By Manga]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the heart of Brooklyn, there is now a devastatingly gorgeous manga panel from Jiro Taniguchi's Ice Age: Chronicle of the Earth hung on a gallery wall. I can't tell you what it says--I fear my scant familiarity with Japanese doesn't extend to literacy in kanji--but I can tell you what it portrays: a cityscape consumed by nature. A lush tangle of vines and trees reclaiming the Earth from its disastrous, mettlesome inheritors.&nbsp;While I doubt this panel and manga are the first time this kind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-favorite-video-games-will-always-be-influenced-by-manga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-favorite-video-games-will-always-be-influenced-by-manga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Miller’s Tasting History Is Coming To Your Tabletop With A New Board Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind his cheerful delivery and presentation, it turns out that Max Miller, known for turning historical recipes into entertaining yet educational YouTube lessons with his show Tasting History, is also quite serious about board games. Now, game designer Michael Shinall (Marvel Zombies, DCeased, and others) and publisher Salt Games are working with Max to bring him from his kitchen straight to your tabletop with a brand-new worker-placement game based on his popular series, which launched on Kic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/max-millers-tasting-history-is-coming-to-your-tabletop-with-a-new-board-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/max-millers-tasting-history-is-coming-to-your-tabletop-with-a-new-board-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Halo We Grew Up With Is Never Coming Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been less than two years since Xbox announced that longtime series developer 343 Industries would be rebranding to Halo Studios. This was envisioned as a new dawn for the beloved shooter franchise, as Xbox seemed to leave the Reclaimer Trilogy behind as it sought to tighten Master Chief&rsquo;s focus to enable a more faithful and satisfying future.As someone who always held out hope for Halo regardless of how dire things seemed, I was legitimately convinced that this reformed studio was d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-halo-we-grew-up-with-is-never-coming-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-halo-we-grew-up-with-is-never-coming-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 players find homebrew fix to a huge season 15 annoyance, but you'll need a good friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Splinters of Evil are some of Diablo 4 season 15's rarest drops, but once you get your hands on a specific type &ndash; Hatred, Terror, or Destruction &ndash; that's all you can hold of that type at once. Blizzard seems to have intentionally designed this specific seasonal drop to not stack, meaning you can only have one splinter of each type in your inventory at once. That might seem like a pretty niche problem applicable only to endgame players in the highest Torment tiers, and it is, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-players-find-homebrew-fix-to-a-huge-season-15-annoyance-but-youll-need-a-good-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-players-find-homebrew-fix-to-a-huge-season-15-annoyance-but-youll-need-a-good-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Battlefront 3 Reportedly In Development By EA’s Top Shooter Studios]]></title><description><![CDATA[Included in the shocking news of EA's restructuring, which includes layoffs and the closure of BioWare, is a mention from the publisher that Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment and Battlefield maker DICE are collaborating on a project. According to a report, that project is a long-awaited sequel set in a galaxy far, far away.Per Variety, which cites "multiple sources," the DICE and Respawn project is Star Wars Battlefront 3. While EA itself did not confirm this, the company's memo about th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-battlefront-3-reportedly-in-development-by-eas-top-shooter-studios/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-battlefront-3-reportedly-in-development-by-eas-top-shooter-studios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Cloud Gaming Hourly Prices Revealed For Non-Game Pass Members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft has revealed how much it will charge people for using the Xbox Cloud Gaming service without a Game Pass membership. Right now, this is available only to Xbox Insiders, but that's a free program that anyone can join.<br />
Also notable is that the prices below are described as "introductory launch pricing," and that wording suggests the prices may change in the future. Microsoft is calling these "cloud playtime packs."Cloud playtime packs pricing:<br />
10 hours for $425 hours for $850 hours for $1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-cloud-gaming-hourly-prices-revealed-for-non-game-pass-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-cloud-gaming-hourly-prices-revealed-for-non-game-pass-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Looks To Right The Wrongs Of Its Predecessor | Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[While developer King Art Games is billing Dawn of War IV as a modern interpretation of the first game, there are lessons from the second and third entries shaping it as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-iv-looks-to-right-the-wrongs-of-its-predecessor-preview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-iv-looks-to-right-the-wrongs-of-its-predecessor-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface review: "Skin-deep thrills and spills mask an uneven DC horror"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, Clayface has come in many shapes and sizes: thespian comedy sidekick in the Harley Quinn series, meme minifigure in the LEGO Batman games, and even as the focal point of Emmy-nominated two-parter 'Feat of Clay' in the seminal 1990s show Batman: The Animated Series.2026's Clayface &ndash; the first outright horror in the DCU &ndash; taps into the rich narrative vein of the latter, molding the comic book villain into a tragic, deeply troubled figure that manages to escape the long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-review-skin-deep-thrills-and-spills-mask-an-uneven-dc-horror/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-review-skin-deep-thrills-and-spills-mask-an-uneven-dc-horror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing on BioWare's grave, EA says "we should be proud" to be top "publisher in Western HD gaming"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now-closed RPG legend BioWare is a mere footnote in a new message from EA's top brass communicating the company's next chapter following a buyout deal led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. COO David Tinson and CSO Cam Weber maintain that "we should be proud" of what EA has become. "Today, we're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming," the executives' joint statement, first shared with EA employees, reads. "That's an extraordinary position to lead from, and one we should be proud o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/standing-on-biowares-grave-ea-says-we-should-be-proud-to-be-top-publisher-in-western-hd-gaming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/standing-on-biowares-grave-ea-says-we-should-be-proud-to-be-top-publisher-in-western-hd-gaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Worry, You’re Not The Only One Dying Too Much In Modern Warfare 4’s Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 releases this week, and the campaign and DMZ are currently in early access. Infinity Ward delivers an epic series conclusion for its Modern Warfare reboot, but if you're finding some missions tough on a normal difficulty setting, don't worry&ndash;you're not alone.Modern Warfare 4 features 16 missions in total, and these offer a wide variety of staple Call of Duty missions, such as stealth ops, cinematic chase sequences, and a slow-motion breach-and-clear scenario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dont-worry-youre-not-the-only-one-dying-too-much-in-modern-warfare-4s-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dont-worry-youre-not-the-only-one-dying-too-much-in-modern-warfare-4s-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA Kills BioWare, Cancels New Mass Effect, Pauses New Sims Game, And All The Other  Big EA News That Just Happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[When EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, many expected major changes at the gaming company, including layoffs and game cancellations, among other shakeups. Now, those have begun, with EA on October 21 confirming a series of significant changes impacting the people and teams that worked on many storied franchises.<br />
EA also teased some of what's to come in the future, including a joint project between Respawn and DICE. Here's a rundown of all the big EA news today.LayoffsEA sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-kills-bioware-cancels-new-mass-effect-pauses-new-sims-game-and-all-the-other-big-ea-news-that-just-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-kills-bioware-cancels-new-mass-effect-pauses-new-sims-game-and-all-the-other-big-ea-news-that-just-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA Cancels New Mass Effect, Pauses New Sims Game, And All The Other  Big EA News That Just Happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[When EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, many expected major changes at the gaming company, including layoffs and game cancellations, among other shakeups. Now, those have begun, with EA on October 21 confirming a series of significant changes impacting the people and teams that worked on many storied franchises.<br />
EA also teased some of what's to come in the future, including a joint project between Respawn and DICE. Here's a rundown of all the big EA news today.LayoffsEA sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-cancels-new-mass-effect-pauses-new-sims-game-and-all-the-other-big-ea-news-that-just-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-cancels-new-mass-effect-pauses-new-sims-game-and-all-the-other-big-ea-news-that-just-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayman Legends Retold’s New Baguette Costumes Are A Tip Of The Beret To Expedition 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayman Legends Retold is almost here, and as you'd expect from this remake, it's a pretty noticeable graphical glow-up of Rayman Legends and it includes a very French outfit for you to dress the phantom-limbed hero and his partner Barbara up in. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans, this is where you do the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme.Even though Ubisoft doesn't mention Sandfall Interactive or Expedition 33 by name, it did confirm that the new baguette outfits&nbsp;are "a playful nod to a fellow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rayman-legends-retolds-new-baguette-costumes-are-a-tip-of-the-beret-to-expedition-33/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rayman-legends-retolds-new-baguette-costumes-are-a-tip-of-the-beret-to-expedition-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Day, Another Pokemon Card Heist Worth Nearly $1 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[I guess someone's gotta collect 'em all, and it appears that thieves are doing just that, as yet another high-stakes burglary in Southern California has resulted in just about $1 million worth of Pokemon cards being stolen from a FedEx truck.According to a report by The New York Times' sports journalism department, The Athletic (via ABC News), a FedEx truck parked near the authenticating and grading business known as the Professional Sports Authenticator in Santa Ana, California, was robbed on O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/another-day-another-pokemon-card-heist-worth-nearly-1-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/another-day-another-pokemon-card-heist-worth-nearly-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia Just Tackled One Of PC Gaming’s Biggest Headaches: Shader Compilation]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most annoying things about PC games is how long they can take to start, thanks to the traditional shader compilation a game goes through after installation or after getting new drivers. The silver bullet to this might be Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery, which was used in Gears of War: E-Day to drastically cut down on its initial launch, and Nvidia graphics card owners can also take advantage of this technology starting today with the release of the version 621.01&nbsp;drivers. AM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nvidia-just-tackled-one-of-pc-gamings-biggest-headaches-shader-compilation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nvidia-just-tackled-one-of-pc-gamings-biggest-headaches-shader-compilation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 | Edgerunners 2 Update Features Overview Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edgerunners 2 Update is coming on October 22! Check out what&rsquo;s new in this latest free update for Cyberpunk 2077.Experience new content inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, including a new quest set before the events of the anime. Go gung-ho with Dual Wielding, a new playstyle that doubles your firepower with dedicated perks. Customize your cyberware at glamdocs, discover community-made mods with Cross Platform Mod Support, take Night City Tours, and much, much more to discover.The Ed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-edgerunners-2-update-features-overview-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-edgerunners-2-update-features-overview-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Is Continuing A Long-Running Questing Tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever will see players battling to become an ogre arena champion once more, this time in the new Riverglades zone.Forever's launch is just a few weeks away on November 4, and every day it seems like Blizzard reveals new information about the game. In a new video titled "Your Leveling Journey Past 30," Blizzard goes into more detail about what to expect from the game's all-new Riverglades zone, diving into its Warcraft 2 lore roots and what players can expect to find there. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-continuing-a-long-running-questing-tradition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-continuing-a-long-running-questing-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA cancels new Mass Effect, closes BioWare after being bought by Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass Effect and Dragon Age maker BioWare is closing down after more than 30 years as an RPG powerhouse. In a statement posted online today, studio leadership confirmed that BioWare "is closing and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending."The announcement comes not long after EA was acquired by private investors led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a deal that sparked concerns of closures and layoffs exactly like this. "There is nothing easy about writing those word]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-cancels-new-mass-effect-closes-bioware-after-being-bought-by-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-cancels-new-mass-effect-closes-bioware-after-being-bought-by-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA Shuts Down Dragon Age, Mass Effect Studio BioWare]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a shocking turn of events, publisher Electronic Arts has shut down legendary RPG studio BioWare, laying off 400 employees in the process, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.This story is developing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-shuts-down-dragon-age-mass-effect-studio-bioware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ea-shuts-down-dragon-age-mass-effect-studio-bioware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a Steam Next Fest plagued by AI slop, the biggest single-player demo is a game about fighting AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than any one game, this Steam Next Fest, Valve's latest game demo extravaganza, has been dominated by generative AI and discussions around it. A record 8,000 demos, many of them plainly or proudly marked by AI, have made it more difficult for game developers to cut through. If previous Steam Next Fests were noisy, this one is cacophonous. But there are, as ever, plenty of promising games coming out and coming up. To that list of games, let's add Probably Stolen, a job sim that feels named]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/in-a-steam-next-fest-plagued-by-ai-slop-the-biggest-single-player-demo-is-a-game-about-fighting-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/in-a-steam-next-fest-plagued-by-ai-slop-the-biggest-single-player-demo-is-a-game-about-fighting-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Matt Hagen? Clayface explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface is nearly upon us... and it's a straight-up body horror that tells the origin story of the beloved Batman supervillain. A standalone movie about one of the most infamous baddies in Batman's rogues' gallery is especially exciting... as this means we're just that much closer to meeting Batman in the DCU proper.The movie, directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, follows Hollywood actor Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), who goes from the absolute height o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/who-is-matt-hagen-clayface-explained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/who-is-matt-hagen-clayface-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDPR has "hired so many modders" that "half of the quest team" for Cyberpunk 2077 started in mods]]></title><description><![CDATA[While development is currently ongoing for Cyberpunk 2, Cyberpunk 2077 is still getting updates from CD Projekt Red. Amid conversations around the latest, Edgerunners-themed addition, the lead developers champion how prominent mods are, to the point that a significant amount of the current team have been plucked from the modding scene.As part of one of the company's RedStreams, the discussion turns to modding and how it's helped leadership sculpt both Cyberpunk 2077 and its follow-up. The compan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cdpr-has-hired-so-many-modders-that-half-of-the-quest-team-for-cyberpunk-2077-started-in-mods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cdpr-has-hired-so-many-modders-that-half-of-the-quest-team-for-cyberpunk-2077-started-in-mods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauron faces a Balrog, wears the One Ring, and gathers his dark army in fiery new The Rings of Power season 3 trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for The Rings of Power season 3 has finally arrived, and it's a smoky, fiery return to Middle-earth where the stakes are higher and darker than ever. The trailer, which you can watch above, is very much focused on Sauron. The villain sits on his throne, dons the One Ring, and even faces a Balrog in the footage, as he gathers his formidable army of Orcs and speaks to the Nazg&ucirc;l. Galadriel also features heavily in the trailer, and we're finally introduced to her husband Celebor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sauron-faces-a-balrog-wears-the-one-ring-and-gathers-his-dark-army-in-fiery-new-the-rings-of-power-season-3-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sauron-faces-a-balrog-wears-the-one-ring-and-gathers-his-dark-army-in-fiery-new-the-rings-of-power-season-3-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Will Feature Lots Of Small Details Like Red Dead’s Dynamic Horse Testicle Physics]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details about Rockstar's GTA 6 continue to come to light ahead of the highly anticipated crime game's release in November. Reporter Jason Schreier published a video recently in which he discussed some of the new things about GTA 6 that he learned when interviewing Rockstar, including how the game will feature the next evolution of fine details like the horse testicle system in Rockstar's last game, Red Dead Redemption II, along with information about the game's roads and "dark" years of deve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-will-feature-lots-of-small-details-like-red-deads-dynamic-horse-testicle-physics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-will-feature-lots-of-small-details-like-red-deads-dynamic-horse-testicle-physics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface star was "really cutting through" prosthetics on his eyes during gruesome airplane sequence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface, the latest movie from DC Studios, is a villain origin story for the titular Matt Hagen &ndash; with copious amounts of body horror. After being horrifically disfigured by a mobster, Matt &ndash; previously an up-and-coming Hollywood actor &ndash; gains shapeshifting powers after receiving experimental treatment from Dr. Caitlyn Corr. But, this comes with a terrible cost: when he gets too emotional, he can completely lose control of his body. The result is a grisly, R-rated horror flick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-star-was-really-cutting-through-prosthetics-on-his-eyes-during-gruesome-airplane-sequence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-star-was-really-cutting-through-prosthetics-on-his-eyes-during-gruesome-airplane-sequence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Might Give America A Very Expensive Sick Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to play Rockstar Games' upcoming heist-'em-up Grand Theft Auto 6--so much so that some 1.5 million Americans are projected to call in sick to work on November 19 to play the game, which an economics professor estimates will set the country back roughly $1 billion.According to an International Business Times report, economics professor Jos&eacute; Garc&iacute;a Montalvo projected that the 1.5 million workers planning to play hooky to traipse around Leonida next month could cost Ame]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-might-give-america-a-very-expensive-sick-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-might-give-america-a-very-expensive-sick-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem's physical PS5 sales were nearly twice as large as its total Xbox sales, analyst finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem reportedly made more money from physical sales on PlayStation than it did on Xbox overall, making Sony's decision to kill discs look even more questionable. Resident Evil Requiem is probably the biggest game of 2026 &ndash; at least until something comes out in a month's time &ndash; and Capcom's game has naturally become quite the hit, having sold 8 million copies the last time Capcom checked in, and was the fastest-selling game in the series to date. Sony is planning to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-requiems-physical-ps5-sales-were-nearly-twice-as-large-as-its-total-xbox-sales-analyst-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-requiems-physical-ps5-sales-were-nearly-twice-as-large-as-its-total-xbox-sales-analyst-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't call the new Diablo board game a dungeon crawler, it's a "dungeon battler" with fighting and loot all the way down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Diablo board game is on the way, but don't assume it'll be a classic dungeon crawler; the developers are calling it a "dungeon battler" where you'll fight to the bitter depths for glory and loot against unrelenting foes.So far, it sounds grim enough to gel with Diablo's gritty atmosphere. After selecting a dungeon in the darkest corner of Sanctuary, you'll fill it with a horde of monsters and bosses represented by gnarly miniatures before grinding your way through them using one of four iconic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dont-call-the-new-diablo-board-game-a-dungeon-crawler-its-a-dungeon-battler-with-fighting-and-loot-all-the-way-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dont-call-the-new-diablo-board-game-a-dungeon-crawler-its-a-dungeon-battler-with-fighting-and-loot-all-the-way-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo Is Getting A New Board Game, And You Can Play It Solo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world of Diablo will expand over the next couple of years with a new video game and a Netflix animated series, but if you'd rather roll some dice, Diablo Unbound will offer an officially licensed tour of Sanctuary when it launches.<br />
The new board game is billed as a highly replayable co-op (or solo)&nbsp;action&nbsp;game that spans several genres and gameplay mechanics to create what developer Glass Cannon Unplugged calls a "dungeon battler" experience. It'll enter the Gamefound crowdfunding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-is-getting-a-new-board-game-and-you-can-play-it-solo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-is-getting-a-new-board-game-and-you-can-play-it-solo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 adds a new quest as a prequel for Edgerunners 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red has detailed some of the new features coming to Cyberpunk 2077 for its 2.5 update, including a new quest that serves as a prequel to Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2.In a new episode of REDStreams, the developers at CD Projekt Red teased what's coming in this week's new update. The highlight &ndash; which the team didn't shed much light on to avoid spoiling it &ndash; is a new quest that will be a prequel to what you're watching in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, created alongside members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-update-25-adds-a-new-quest-as-a-prequel-for-edgerunners-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-update-25-adds-a-new-quest-as-a-prequel-for-edgerunners-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Manager 27 is getting a free preview for everyone on PC, to restore faith after FM26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year was not a good one for the Football Manager series. In a display of confidence in this year's course correction, FM27 is going live for a limited time ahead of launch to ensure everyone understands that things are different now.The move was announced on social media by Sports Interactive. This limited preview period will start on October 29, and it'll last until November 3, putting it right over Halloween weekend. The best part? It's completely free for everyone.Hopefully, nobody will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/football-manager-27-is-getting-a-free-preview-for-everyone-on-pc-to-restore-faith-after-fm26/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/football-manager-27-is-getting-a-free-preview-for-everyone-on-pc-to-restore-faith-after-fm26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City - we're just two days away from launch day but stock is running low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City launches on October 23, and with booster bundles, prerelease boxes, and an Illumineer's Trove up for grabs, the latest set is already starting to drift onto the shelves. It's worth checking MSRPs if you're wondering where to buy Disney Lorcana: Hyperia City before the big day.Jump toUS stock UK stockPre-order stock remains pricey at Amazon this week (how much for a pre-release?), but preliminary listings are also going live across GameStop and Target. The full wash o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-disney-lorcana-hyperia-city-were-just-two-days-away-from-launch-day-but-stock-is-running-low/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-disney-lorcana-hyperia-city-were-just-two-days-away-from-launch-day-but-stock-is-running-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Call of Duty MW4 DMZ free to play?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is DMZ free to play? The return of the multiplayer mode in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 has been drawing a lot of attention, as part of the current trend of Extraction shooter gameplay, with many looking forward to this particular return to extraction combat. Call of Duty has also previously released certain modes for free, separately from the larger games that they're released with (such as Warzone) so there was always a chance that DMZ was going to be free to download and play. But is it?Can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/is-call-of-duty-mw4-dmz-free-to-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/is-call-of-duty-mw4-dmz-free-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything New In Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is now on Netflix, and to celebrate, Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an update.&nbsp;&nbsp;Developer CD Projekt Red announced Update 2.5 this week, teasing new items and features inspired by the anime spin-off's second season.<br />
Beyond that, the studio is keeping mum on the biggest upgrades&nbsp;coming to Cyberpunk 2077 when the update goes live on&nbsp;October 22 for PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S.Since we're feeling impatient and ready to return to Night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/everything-new-in-cyberpunk-2077-update-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/everything-new-in-cyberpunk-2077-update-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find the Counting Room Vault in MW4 DMZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Casino Counting Room Vault in the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 DMZ is something that players are told about after completing the Silent Ledger story mission, which rewards them with a Counting Room Vault Key that they can use&hellip; Only it's not clear exactly where to look to find it. Fortunately I've found the Casino Counting Room, and can show you exactly where you need to look to use this key and get the rewards.Counting Room Vault location in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ(Image credit: Activis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-the-counting-room-vault-in-mw4-dmz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-the-counting-room-vault-in-mw4-dmz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam store is down as Valve seemingly joins the whole internet struggling amid PHP issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam store went down earlier today. Game downloads and library functionality seem stable, but, smack in the middle of the big Steam Next Fest demo blowout, the store itself was unavailable in both the client and web versions of Steam. Instead, you'd run into error "E502 L2 - We were unable to service your request. Please try again later," with a sad little blob expressing discontent. Tag yourself: I'm the purple blob blinking in bewilderment. Fortunately, we at GamesRadar+ were still able t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-steam-store-is-down-as-valve-seemingly-joins-the-whole-internet-struggling-amid-php-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-steam-store-is-down-as-valve-seemingly-joins-the-whole-internet-struggling-amid-php-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam store goes down as Valve seemingly joins the whole internet struggling amid PHP issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam store went down earlier today. Game downloads and library functionality seem stable, but, smack in the middle of the big Steam Next Fest demo blowout, the store itself was unavailable in both the client and web versions of Steam. Instead, you'd run into error "E502 L2 - We were unable to service your request. Please try again later," with a sad little blob expressing discontent. Tag yourself: I'm the purple blob blinking in bewilderment. Fortunately, we at GamesRadar+ were still able t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-steam-store-goes-down-as-valve-seemingly-joins-the-whole-internet-struggling-amid-php-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-steam-store-goes-down-as-valve-seemingly-joins-the-whole-internet-struggling-amid-php-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candy Kingdom Defense codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems, Trait Crystals, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candy Kingdom Defense codes will help you to get a head start in this tower defense game based on the world of Adventure Time, as you journey across the Land of Ooo with Finn, Jake, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, and the rest of the gang. An invasion is coming from Candy zombies, Snow Golems, and Lemongrab's sour army, and you are the last line of defense!The promos for this game will provide you with Gems and Trait Crystals, so you have more to spend on developing your crew, along with Units of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/candy-kingdom-defense-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-trait-crystals-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/candy-kingdom-defense-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-trait-crystals-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlash to Sony ending PS5 discs comes from a "vocal minority of a revenue minority," analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come January 2028, Sony will be out of the physical games market, ceasing production on new discs for PlayStation consoles. There's been fervent outcry since this was announced, with studios across the industry reacting to the shift. As loud as the pushback seems, one analyst believes it's really the smaller half of the overall audience.In a newsletter examining Sony's push toward digital, Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, examined the market forces that led to the choic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/backlash-to-sony-ending-ps5-discs-comes-from-a-vocal-minority-of-a-revenue-minority-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/backlash-to-sony-ending-ps5-discs-comes-from-a-vocal-minority-of-a-revenue-minority-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface director didn't want to reference Batman as the film is like how "Joker is the story of one person in Gotham"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface might take place in Gotham City, but the DC location's famous protector, Batman, is nowhere to be seen. That's because Clayface is the standalone tale of Matt Hagen, an up-and-coming Hollywood actor who is horrifically disfigured by a mobster after a drunken bad decision on a night out. But, was director James Watkins ever tempted to include an obvious reference to the Dark Knight? "I wasn't," he tells GamesRadar+ when we meet with him in London to discuss the film. "Because I sort of f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-director-didnt-want-to-reference-batman-as-the-film-is-like-how-joker-is-the-story-of-one-person-in-gotham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-director-didnt-want-to-reference-batman-as-the-film-is-like-how-joker-is-the-story-of-one-person-in-gotham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Than Heaven’s Story Is Built On “Fictional Realism” | Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryu Ga Gotoku's next major game hopes to live up to Like A Dragon's legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stranger-than-heavens-story-is-built-on-fictional-realism-preview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stranger-than-heavens-story-is-built-on-fictional-realism-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Than Heaven’s Story Is Built On “Fictional Realism”]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Comic Con can be a strange place sometimes, but this year, Sega gave select media the opportunity to make it stranger (than heaven). We went hands-on with developer Ryu ga Gotoku's next major project, and while our extended look offered glimpses into the decades-spanning adventure, there's clearly still a lot more to see.&nbsp;The three-hour demo was broken up into five parts. The first three were all set in 1915, first on a ship headed to Japan, and then in the harbor town of Kokura. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stranger-than-heavens-story-is-built-on-fictional-realism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stranger-than-heavens-story-is-built-on-fictional-realism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm not surprised by how much Yakuza DNA is in Stranger Than Heaven, but I am shocked by how much I love it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing Stranger Than Heaven, I see obscured police officer reflections through the well lit high-fashion storefront windows. They shout "Where the hell did he go? You're not gettin' away with murder! Just give up!" as an unknown man covered in dirt and grime emerges into a back alley, clearly on the run. A loud foghorn blares in the distance, signaling a ship departure and the man stumbles through the alleyway in the direction of the horn. This mystery man donning a ratty blonde wig and big pin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-not-surprised-by-how-much-yakuza-dna-is-in-stranger-than-heaven-but-i-am-shocked-by-how-much-i-love-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-not-surprised-by-how-much-yakuza-dna-is-in-stranger-than-heaven-but-i-am-shocked-by-how-much-i-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch before Clayface: The DC movies and shows to watch before the DCU's first horror movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in time for Halloween, Clayface is gearing up to scare audiences silly in theaters across the world as the DCU's first horror movie reintroduces fans to the gloopiest Batman villain. But just because this is the monster's first solo movie docent mean you have to go in blind. Starring Tom Rhys Harries, the new movie follows budding Hollywood actor Matt Hagen as he reaches his prime, only to have his stardom tragically cut short when a local gang leaves him horribly disfigured. Abandoned and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-to-watch-before-clayface-the-dc-movies-and-shows-to-watch-before-the-dcus-first-horror-movie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-to-watch-before-clayface-the-dc-movies-and-shows-to-watch-before-the-dcus-first-horror-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo 3 Looks Like It Could Come To Browsers Via Xbox Labs]]></title><description><![CDATA[We just got our strongest hint at what Xbox Labs might be "cooking up" for players, thanks to Xbox chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet. The executive posted a video on X that ends with Halo 3 booting up inside what appears to be the Microsoft Edge web browser. In fact, the option to play the beloved FPS with mouse and keyboard even appears as a prompt, too.Van Vliet noted that he was working on "retro vibes" in the social media post, and he also tagged Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Intriguingly, ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/halo-3-looks-like-it-could-come-to-browsers-via-xbox-labs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/halo-3-looks-like-it-could-come-to-browsers-via-xbox-labs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother – Gameplay Reveal Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[That cure of life, shall whisper of poison.The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother releases March 18, 2027 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Steam. Pre-order now!The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother is the first-ever console game adaptation of the popular franchise "The Apothecary Diaries", featuring a brand-new story conceptualized by series author Hyuganatsu.Two chains of strange phenomenon and conspiracies are causing chaos throughout the rear p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-apothecary-diaries-the-false-imperial-brother-gameplay-reveal-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-apothecary-diaries-the-false-imperial-brother-gameplay-reveal-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New PS5 Update Is Out Now, And Sony May Be Tightening Security Before GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another PS5 update, as Sony tweaks its system with another minor upgrade. It looks like business as usual for PS5 Update Version:&nbsp;26.07-14.20.00, with Sony focusing on overall usage and message readability, but there are murmurs that the patch could also be quietly plugging a few jailbreak holes.First, the actual update. "We've improved the messages and usability on some screens," Sony's succinct patch notes read.For your average PS5 user, this won't mean much and&nbsp;download]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-ps5-update-is-out-now-and-sony-may-be-tightening-security-before-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-ps5-update-is-out-now-and-sony-may-be-tightening-security-before-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown – DLC Features Overview Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[From new stories, ocean exploration, and more content to enrich your life in Pywel, get a closer look at what new adventures await in Crimson Desert Enhanced's DLC Charting the Unknown with this Features Overview video.00:45 The Journey Continues<br />
1:41 Beyond the Shores<br />
3:34 A Richer Life in PywelCharting the Unknown arrives on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store on October 29 GMT/PDT. Pre-order now to receive the exclusive "Charter's and Charter's Light Diving Sets" pre-o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-dlc-features-overview-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-dlc-features-overview-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 15-Year Absence, EA Is Bringing Back The Fight Night Franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA Sports has announced that its Fight Night series of boxing games is coming back. Fans have been waiting a very long time, considering the last game in the series was 2011's Fight Night Champion for PS3 and Xbox 360.The franchise debuted in 2004 with Fight Night 2004, and sequels were released in 2005, 2006, and 2009 before Champion came out in 2011."To everyone who stayed in our corner: Fight Night is coming back," EA Sports said.<br />
https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFN/status/2112604926941471213<br />
Beyo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-15-year-absence-ea-is-bringing-back-the-fight-night-franchise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-15-year-absence-ea-is-bringing-back-the-fight-night-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass Heading For A Massive Shakeup, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly plotting a "major overhaul" of the Xbox Game Pass service, beyond some of the big changes she's made already like dropping new Call of Duty game releases from the membership.According to Fortune, Xbox could overhaul Game Pass to give players the ability to choose features &agrave; la carte. This would reportedly include things like cloud gaming, multiplayer, and "add-ons for console-only games." Game Pass would evolve to operate on a "tiered structure," the rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-pass-heading-for-a-massive-shakeup-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-pass-heading-for-a-massive-shakeup-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prospective Buyers Reportedly Value Xbox As High As $150 Billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything has a selling price, and in Xbox's case, Microsoft's gaming division could be worth at least $100 billion. That's according to a new report, which claims that several private equity firms mulled purchasing Xbox and were willing to go as high as $150 billion for Microsoft's gaming hub--enough cash to buy 15 billion rubber duckies, 50 billion McDouble Cheeseburgers, or 100 billion Costco Hot Dog combos. Or if you felt like wasting that cash, you could easily fund the production of 500 m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/prospective-buyers-reportedly-value-xbox-as-high-as-150-billion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/prospective-buyers-reportedly-value-xbox-as-high-as-150-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Pass The Brittle King’s Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of all the bosses in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, only the Brittle King is truly optional. There is a tasty reward at the end of it in the form of Excalibur, the greatsword of Arthurian Legend and one of the most powerful weapons in the game, but that and the Brittle King's Arcana powers are the only tangible rewards for this side endeavor.And he doesn't exactly make it easy to fight him in the first place. His chambers are in Notre Dame, close to one of the Sage's Sigils, but as you enter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-pass-the-brittle-kings-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-pass-the-brittle-kings-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Break The Sage Sigils In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting all four Virtues in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to unlock the path to the best ending is no mean feat, and the trickiest required Arcana to get is by far the Sage. To get it, you need to free Eleanor of Acquitane from her mirror prison. Clues hidden around the castle reveal that these save point mirrors act as a pocket dimension, but there are a handful that have sigils on them.There are two reasons for this. Some save points are hidden in really hard-to-reach areas, while others are in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-break-the-sage-sigils-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-break-the-sage-sigils-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where To Find The Miser’s Three “Eyes” Relics In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the Ferryman notices that some of his coins are missing. These are vital to the souls trying to move on to the afterlife, as you need to pay the Ferryman to let you cross, but without coins, they have nowhere to go. As it turns out, one of the Parisian bishops has absconded with the money, having become corrupted by Dracula's influence.These three cursed Relics count toward the 26 total, but they don't really do anything on their own. Instead, you need to e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-the-misers-three-eyes-relics-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-the-misers-three-eyes-relics-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly planning three waves of layoffs between now and January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly planning three more waves of layoffs this month, in November, and in January 2027 as part of its planned 3,200 job cuts before the end of the fiscal year.Earlier this year, after near-yearly layoffs since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard King at the end of 2023, it was announced that a further 3,200 jobs would be cut throughout FY27. This included Xbox separating from Compulsion Games, Undead Labs, and Double Fine, while Ninja Theory is at risk of closing after a deal fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-planning-three-waves-of-layoffs-between-now-and-january/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-planning-three-waves-of-layoffs-between-now-and-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Looks To Right The Wrongs Of Its Predecessor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV is arriving nearly a decade after the release of the third game in the real-time strategy series, and after spending some time with an extensive preview build that covered the opening missions of two its campaigns, I&rsquo;m happy to report that it seems to be a return to form after the ill-received changes in Dawn of War III.The Dawn of War series has always reinvented itself with each entry. Dawn of War II eschewed the first game&rsquo;s focus on amassing large]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-iv-looks-to-right-the-wrongs-of-its-predecessor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-iv-looks-to-right-the-wrongs-of-its-predecessor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5’s Biggest Physical Games Look Very Different From Its Biggest Digital Hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The furore over Sony's decision to effectively kill physical games on its PlayStation platform appears to have died down (for now), and new data from Alinea Analytics shows how wide the split between physical and digital PS5 games is in 2026. As Alinea's head of market analysis, Rhys Elliott, notes, PlayStation's top new 2026 games by physical copies&nbsp;are mostly single-player AAA titles, with Resident Evil Requiem the best-seller.Capcom's hit Resident Evil game is estimated to have sold 1.3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ps5s-biggest-physical-games-look-very-different-from-its-biggest-digital-hits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ps5s-biggest-physical-games-look-very-different-from-its-biggest-digital-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not just Xbox celebrating 25 years - retro translucent green tech is taking over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox's 25th Anniversary has spawned a whole army of translucent green gaming gadgets, with brands from 8BitDo to GameSir and Razer getting involved with that iconic '90s aesthetic. The best part is none of this stuff will cost you the $899.99 going rate of the full Xbox X25 limited edition console, with some special editions coming in cheaper than the X25 controller to boot. You can peer into the internal workings of a Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse, for example, or a simple controller c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/its-not-just-xbox-celebrating-25-years-retro-translucent-green-tech-is-taking-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/its-not-just-xbox-celebrating-25-years-retro-translucent-green-tech-is-taking-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Lanterns codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Lantern Coins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns codes can help you boost your character, unlock more Constructs, and collect bonus Lantern Coins in this superhero-inspired adventure. Whichever ring you choose to bond with, your task is to protect the world from threat, and you can only do that by increasing your loadout, power, and stats.The great thing about Lanterns is that you can play as part of any of the Lantern Corps included in the Roblox experience, keeping your progress with all of them, switching freely whenever you wish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-lanterns-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-lantern-coins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-lanterns-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-lantern-coins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Full Dragon’s Dogma 2 Experience Is Cheaper Than Ever, So Eat Your Heart Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mark of a masterpiece expansion is that it becomes an essential part of the playthrough. Cyberpunk 2077&rsquo;s Phantom Liberty, The Witcher 3&rsquo;s Blood and Wine, and Skyrim&rsquo;s Dragonborn are some examples. Dark Arisen for Dragon&rsquo;s Dogma 2 will be treated the same as those legendary DLCs I mentioned, and right now, you can get the entire experience at a great price.For those unaware and currently missing out on one of the best RPGs in recent years, Dragon&rsquo;s Dogma 2 puts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-full-dragons-dogma-2-experience-is-cheaper-than-ever-so-eat-your-heart-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-full-dragons-dogma-2-experience-is-cheaper-than-ever-so-eat-your-heart-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert DLC features everything from shipbuilding to marriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Abyss has released a new overview trailer for Crimson Desert's upcoming Charting the Unknown DLC expansion, and it sure is a lot.Crimson Desert has had a bit of a wild year. It launched and was immediately quite beloved by fans, but it garnered criticism for lacking a good story &ndash; something the studio's CEO even admitted &ndash; and for a few other bits and pieces along the way. However, Pearl Abyss has been updating the game as if it were a live service, with near-constant updates t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crimson-desert-dlc-features-everything-from-shipbuilding-to-marriage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crimson-desert-dlc-features-everything-from-shipbuilding-to-marriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Years Later stars Cillian Murphy and Jack O'Connell are set to play brothers in A Quiet Place 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven months after his casting was first announced, Jack O'Connell has revealed that he and Cillian Murphy are set to play brothers in John Krasinski's A Quiet Place Part 3."A Quiet Place felt like family. It's about family, obviously. Got John Krasinski and Emily Blunt involved, and Cillian and I play brothers," said O'Connell to Collider at the Newport Beach Film Festival. "There was a real familial feel to that one."O'Connell joined the franchise back in March, but this won't be Murphy's firs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/28-years-later-stars-cillian-murphy-and-jack-oconnell-are-set-to-play-brothers-in-a-quiet-place-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/28-years-later-stars-cillian-murphy-and-jack-oconnell-are-set-to-play-brothers-in-a-quiet-place-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even if I don't have time for Halloween or Christmas decorations, this Disney mainstay always makes me feel festive]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love a good decoration, but sometimes life gets in the way. Halloween sweaters make it easy to get into the spirit (hah) of things even when you're slammed for time, and that's why they're usually high on my wishlist around this time of year.While there are some great options out there across all kinds of fandoms (I have my eye on a Gengar cardigan from the Pokemon Halloween lineup, for example), I'm always drawn to the Disney Store's Spirit Jerseys. Besides having it down pat in the looks dep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/even-if-i-dont-have-time-for-halloween-or-christmas-decorations-this-disney-mainstay-always-makes-me-feel-festive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/even-if-i-dont-have-time-for-halloween-or-christmas-decorations-this-disney-mainstay-always-makes-me-feel-festive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If the idea of an $1,800 Xbox that doesn't even run physical games horrifies you, I'd pick up an Evercade Nexus and ignore the next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't think I have to say that an $1,800 Xbox is not okay, but spending time with the Evercade Nexus has personally compounded the absurdity. I enjoy new-fangled consoles and PCs as much as the next hardware editor, and I wouldn't say Blaze's new portable is a direct competitor. However, we're at a stage where rather than just giving the big dogs of the industry our moolah, even when things soar to used-car prices, I'd rather invest in a handheld that's actively trying to project the art of ph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/if-the-idea-of-an-1800-xbox-that-doesnt-even-run-physical-games-horrifies-you-id-pick-up-an-evercade-nexus-and-ignore-the-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/if-the-idea-of-an-1800-xbox-that-doesnt-even-run-physical-games-horrifies-you-id-pick-up-an-evercade-nexus-and-ignore-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bourne director Paul Greengrass was offered a Bond film but felt too "loyal" to his own franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Bourne director Paul Greengrass says he was offered a Bond film to direct, but turned it down out of loyalty to his own series.&ldquo;They asked me after I did Bourne Supremacy,&rdquo; Greengrass said on The Rest Is Classified podcast.&ldquo;I have immense admiration and respect for what [producers] Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson did with that. And [Daniel Craig] was a fantastic James Bond."Judging by the timelines, it appears Greengrass was being lined up to helm Casino Royale, a job]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bourne-director-paul-greengrass-was-offered-a-bond-film-but-felt-too-loyal-to-his-own-franchise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bourne-director-paul-greengrass-was-offered-a-bond-film-but-felt-too-loyal-to-his-own-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 patch fixes progression issues and overzealous enemy AI in DMZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not even fully out yet and we have Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 patches. Of course, early access necessitates such things, especially when you're one of the biggest franchises in the industry, and on this occasion, the devs are looking at DMZ, Call of Duty's spin on an extraction shooter.Those who pre-ordered Modern Warfare 4 have been playing the mode for a few days, and things need to be tightened up. Enemy AI is altered in a couple of cases where it's overreaching, in one instance wher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-patch-fixes-progression-issues-and-overzealous-enemy-ai-in-dmz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-patch-fixes-progression-issues-and-overzealous-enemy-ai-in-dmz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil director Zach Cregger still wants to make his Batman story, Henchman: "I'm so fascinated by that"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil director Zach Cregger is still keen to make his Batman movie. The film idea isn't strictly a Batman movie in the traditional sense, as it would follow a pharmacist who becomes a henchman of the Joker's. So, it sounds pretty similar to Cregger's Resident Evil movie, which takes place "on the periphery" of Resident Evil 2 and follows a medical courier through a terrible night in Racoon City. "I like small, intimate stories that are relatively simple," Cregger told A Shot magazine, ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-still-wants-to-make-his-batman-story-henchman-im-so-fascinated-by-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-director-zach-cregger-still-wants-to-make-his-batman-story-henchman-im-so-fascinated-by-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life is Strange game director gives upcoming Amazon TV adaptation his blessing: "I couldn’t be prouder"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of the Life is Strange video game, Michel Koch, has visited the set of the upcoming Amazon TV adaptation, and it sounds like the Prime Video series has his seal of approval. "This month, I experienced one of the most surreal weeks of my life," said Koch on Instagram, saying that "being on the set of the Life is Strange show" was "a highlight of my career." The post continues: "I met some of the most wonderful, passionate, talented and kind human beings, united by their passion for the g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/life-is-strange-game-director-gives-upcoming-amazon-tv-adaptation-his-blessing-i-couldnt-be-prouder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/life-is-strange-game-director-gives-upcoming-amazon-tv-adaptation-his-blessing-i-couldnt-be-prouder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life is Strange game director gives upcoming Amazon TV adaptation his blessing: "I couldn&rsquo;t be prouder"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of the Life is Strange video game, Michel Koch, has visited the set of the upcoming Amazon TV adaptation, and it sounds like the Prime Video series has his seal of approval. "This month, I experienced one of the most surreal weeks of my life," said Koch on Instagram, saying that "being on the set of the Life is Strange show" was "a highlight of my career." The post continues: "I met some of the most wonderful, passionate, talented and kind human beings, united by their passion for the g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/life-is-strange-game-director-gives-upcoming-amazon-tv-adaptation-his-blessing-i-couldnrsquot-be-prouder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/life-is-strange-game-director-gives-upcoming-amazon-tv-adaptation-his-blessing-i-couldnrsquot-be-prouder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk loremaster confirms year of Edgerunners 2 despite creator saying it's a "spoiler"]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red loremaster Patrick Mills has revealed which year Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is set in."Ok so the thing is that I am seeing a lot of people assuming s2 takes place before 2077 but it doesn't, it takes place in 2078," Mills clarified on Bluesky. "Moving things forward, time doesn't stop in Cyberpunk."Mills added, "There's stuff in there that points to this but we never made it explicit."The 'stuff' in question has already been picked apart &ndash; including Arasaka's lower stan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-loremaster-confirms-year-of-edgerunners-2-despite-creator-saying-its-a-spoiler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-loremaster-confirms-year-of-edgerunners-2-despite-creator-saying-its-a-spoiler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 fans think V briefly appears in the new season, and it could mean female V is canon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is now out on Netflix. The new season, which is set one year after the events of the game, appears to feature a nod to Cyberpunk 2077 player character V, and may have confirmed that female V is canon to the world.As spotted by several Cyberpunk fans on social media, in episode 4, D. and Roman infiltrate an Arasaka Data Archive in the hope of uncovering the identities of those responsible for the massacre of D.'s Snake Nation clan. Instead, Capri recovers a list of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-fans-think-v-briefly-appears-in-the-new-season-and-it-could-mean-female-v-is-canon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-fans-think-v-briefly-appears-in-the-new-season-and-it-could-mean-female-v-is-canon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 could cost the US economy $1 billion due to an estimated 1.5 million workers calling in sick, economist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An economist reckons the long-awaited launch of GTA 6 could cost the US economy $1 billion due to an estimated 1.5 million workers taking the day off sick.That comes from the International Business Times, which reports that an economics professor at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona offers a simple reason for his academic projection &ndash; notably not an official forecast. People need time to play Rockstar's long-awaited opus when it launches on November 19, and work is simply in the way. Pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-could-cost-the-us-economy-1-billion-due-to-an-estimated-15-million-workers-calling-in-sick-economist-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-could-cost-the-us-economy-1-billion-due-to-an-estimated-15-million-workers-calling-in-sick-economist-says/</guid></item><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[Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4's DMZ is now available in early access, bringing major upgrades to Call of Duty's PvPvE extraction mode. In this guide, we'll provide some tips for leveling up, surviving the harsh map environments, and making the most of your DMZ storage space.Matches of DMZ allow for up to 60 players in trios, and you're tasked with surviving and extracting in a PvPvE environment. You have 30 minutes of match time before a deadly circle of irradiated gas floods the map, and then you'll have a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-dmz-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-dmz-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Missions Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4's DMZ is now available in early access, bringing major upgrades to Call of Duty's extraction mode. This iteration of DMZ has in-depth story missions, side objectives, and plenty of opportunities for exploration. The mission types and match selections can be a bit confusing, so this guide will explain each mission type and what you should choose before loading into a match of DMZ.MW4 DMZ mission types explainedMatches of DMZ allow for up to 60 players in trios, and you're tasked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-dmz-missions-explained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-dmz-missions-explained/</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><item><title><![CDATA[10 Years After The Switch 1 Reveal, I Still Haven’t Played A Game At A Rooftop Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's now been a full decade since Nintendo announced the first Switch, which is almost hard to believe, given how fresh that reveal trailer still feels in our heads. Heaps of hype and a lack of information from Nintendo about its Wii U successor, codenamed "NX," led to the company's fanbase becoming increasingly restless.<br />
Reports and rumors pointed to the NX as a console-handheld hybrid, but Nintendo didn't fully unveil the Switch until October 20, 2016 (an announcement preluded by a photo of Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/10-years-after-the-switch-1-reveal-i-still-havent-played-a-game-at-a-rooftop-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/10-years-after-the-switch-1-reveal-i-still-havent-played-a-game-at-a-rooftop-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders devs know PvE has been "polarizing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Arc Raiders PvE playtest has come to an end, Embark Studios has acknowledged some of the early feedback and knows it hasn't been a win in everyone's eyes. In a post on the Arc Raiders website, Embark noted that the PvE matchmaking toggle test has ended, thanking players who completed over 30 million PvE rounds during the testing period. This post then urged players to join the Arc Raiders Discord and complete a survey coming out soon to make their voices heard on how they felt about the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-know-pve-has-been-polarizing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-know-pve-has-been-polarizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SteelSeries Aeon Pro is a controller that costs $250, but after two weeks of playing with it, I can't work out why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SteelSeries Aeon Pro is the most expensive controller I've come across in my four years of reviewing them professionally. At a cost of $249.99/&pound;229.99, it's about $50/&pound;30 more expensive than a DualSense Edge, Nacon Revolution X Unlimited, and Razer Wolverine V3 and V4 Pro. That means it's about $70 more than the Victrix Pro BFG pads, and a staggering $170 more expensive than the popular GameSir G7 Pro. Even against the most expensive and most recent PS5 controllers like the Scuf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-steelseries-aeon-pro-is-a-controller-that-costs-250-but-after-two-weeks-of-playing-with-it-i-cant-work-out-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-steelseries-aeon-pro-is-a-controller-that-costs-250-but-after-two-weeks-of-playing-with-it-i-cant-work-out-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass’s Newest Wave Is Headlined By A Huge Final Fantasy Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right on schedule, the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass has been revealed. After the first batch, which included Gears of War: E-Day, Battlefield 6, and more, the rest of the month will add games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and The Seance of Blake Manor to the subscription service. We've also gotten a sneak peek at what's coming in November, so there's plenty to play over the next couple of weeks.As a reminder, several games are also leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, including a pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-passs-newest-wave-is-headlined-by-a-huge-final-fantasy-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-passs-newest-wave-is-headlined-by-a-huge-final-fantasy-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 could beat Clair Obscur's record-breaking Game Awards haul - but I wouldn't bet on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're probably aware by now that GTA 6 is indeed eligible for The Game Awards. Rockstar is getting the game out exactly one day before the deadline. It's safe to say the open-world crime adventure is a hefty favorite for several categories, but odds are against it beating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's sweep from last year.Sandfall's JRPG-inspired fantasy took home nine statues, across 13 nominations in total. Big numbers, and a benchmark most can only dream of. The new Grand Theft Auto can feas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-could-beat-clair-obscurs-record-breaking-game-awards-haul-but-i-wouldnt-bet-on-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-could-beat-clair-obscurs-record-breaking-game-awards-haul-but-i-wouldnt-bet-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s An Exclusive Look At How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Cast Will Look In The Hit Trading Card Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, a new trading card game based on the hit Cyberpunk franchise hit Kickstarter and became the highest-funded game in Kickstarter's entire history. With the launch set now out in the wild, WeirdCo is ready to announce the game's first expansion, Edgerunners: Burn Bright, which is scheduled to launch in Spring 2027.Edgerunners: Burn Bright will introduce multiple characters, locations, and moments from the popular Netflix anime into the card game, along with new mechanics which wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/heres-an-exclusive-look-at-how-cyberpunk-edgerunners-cast-will-look-in-the-hit-trading-card-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/heres-an-exclusive-look-at-how-cyberpunk-edgerunners-cast-will-look-in-the-hit-trading-card-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anime Dimensions Simulator codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems, Raid Tokens, and Boosts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anime Dimensions Simulator codes provide the quickest way to get ahead in this long-standing action RPG, which has recently been given a revamp and overhaul. Fight as your favorite anime hero as you battle your way across dimensions, while taking out waves of enemies and huge bosses that stand in your way.By redeeming the promos listed here you'll stock up on a significant number of Gems and Raid Tokens, which can be spent on modifying your character and accessing fresh content, while also stack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anime-dimensions-simulator-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-raid-tokens-and-boosts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anime-dimensions-simulator-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-raid-tokens-and-boosts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix’s Push Into Gaming Continues To Fall Short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix has undertaken efforts over the years to increase its footprint in the world of video games, but it's been a bumpy road, and new data suggests that the company is falling short of its targets.According to a Netflix memo seen by The Wall Street Journal, only 3.5% of Netflix's subscribers play games monthly. That's 10% behind Netflix's 2026 target for "reach and engagement" for games, the memo said. In 2022, it was reported that fewer than 1% of Netflix subscribers played games on Netflix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/netflixs-push-into-gaming-continues-to-fall-short/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/netflixs-push-into-gaming-continues-to-fall-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Roll a Stickman codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for rolls and potions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roll a Stickman codes generously award players with a range of rewards, and you'll need each and every one of them to build the best stickman army possible and progress through various bases.As you work your way through each Roll a Stickman base, you'll need increasingly powerful stickmen to take down the resident bosses, so the combination of potions, rolls, trait rerolls, and stat rerolls available from these promos will be essential. Meanwhile, you can look forward to the odd Base Key, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-roll-a-stickman-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-rolls-and-potions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-roll-a-stickman-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-rolls-and-potions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake file size is over 800 times larger than the N64 original]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has revealed the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake file size, and it's mercifully not going to hog a ton of your storage space, even if it is bigger than Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.Twitter user Genki_JPN posted a photo of the download card for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, which is now available in Japanese stores. While this doesn't reveal much beyond including some screenshots and artwork for the game, it does list the file size fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-file-size-is-over-800-times-larger-than-the-n64-original/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-file-size-is-over-800-times-larger-than-the-n64-original/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Solve The Star Chart Puzzles In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you explore the Library in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, you may have noticed rings of glyphs you can bounce off, surrounding spheres with one of three designs. These are planetary spheres, each depicting a figure representing the constellation you need to trace with the glyphs to unlock a larger glyph that bounces you high in the sky.Now, you can hunt for these constellations in the form of clues left behind in the various rooms of the Library. If you're searching for all the weapons, you pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-star-chart-puzzles-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-star-chart-puzzles-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Endings Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those familiar with the Castlevania games know that the series has a history of hiding multiple endings. After all, Symphony of the Night had an entire castle flipped upside down, hidden behind a series of items locked away in hard-to-reach areas. Subsequent games also had entire areas that were only accessible if you equipped certain items at the right time.Castlevania: Belmont's Curse continues this trend, so if you want to know more about the requirements for unlocking this metroidvania game']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-castlevania-belmonts-curse-endings-explained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-castlevania-belmonts-curse-endings-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 5 And Red Dead Redemption 2 Are Leaving PS Plus, But You Still Have Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a whole bunch of new games are being added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month, it looks like Sony is making room for them by removing several titles over the next few weeks. We don&rsquo;t know exactly when they will be gone, but you can expect 11 games to be removed over the next couple of weeks, including two of Rockstar's biggest open-world adventures: Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto 5.We've known for a while that GTA 5 was on its way out, but it looks like Rocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-5-and-red-dead-redemption-2-are-leaving-ps-plus-but-you-still-have-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-5-and-red-dead-redemption-2-are-leaving-ps-plus-but-you-still-have-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm too old for Fortnite, but even I can appreciate GameSir's new mobile controller designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first time I 'dropped in,' as the kids say, I was 21, and Epic had launched their fancy new Battle Royale for a weekend. It was the first time I realized I might not have the skillz to take on the gaming youth. Despite being booted out of Fortnite's age range long ago, GameSir's latest range of X5 Lite and G8 Plus mobile controllers is still calling to me this afternoon.The brand has launched six new colorways of its two iOS and Android gamepads, split between the more premium G8 Plus model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-too-old-for-fortnite-but-even-i-can-appreciate-gamesirs-new-mobile-controller-designs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-too-old-for-fortnite-but-even-i-can-appreciate-gamesirs-new-mobile-controller-designs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 campaign launches to 94% positive Steam reviews, way ahead of Black Ops 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available for those who pre-ordered, and PC players in particular seem pretty taken by it. The single-player mode has debuted to a strong rating on Steam, indicating this particular installment could be a big one for the franchise.Although Modern Warfare 4 isn't fully out until this coming Friday, October 23, pre-orders come with early access to the campaign. During the beta, this was relegated to a single mission, but now you can knock out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-warfare-4-campaign-launches-to-94-positive-steam-reviews-way-ahead-of-black-ops-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-warfare-4-campaign-launches-to-94-positive-steam-reviews-way-ahead-of-black-ops-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Is Keeping The GTA 6 Hype At Arm’s Length While Making Its Soundtrack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn't just look visually impressive; it also has a killer sound thanks to French electronic music duo Justice. Composing the soundtrack for any game is no easy feat, but with GTA 6 generating an unprecedented amount of hype, the&nbsp;team of Gaspard Aug&eacute; and Xavier de Rosnay are well aware of the expectations that have been placed on them."Yeah, we are aware of the hype of the game, of course, and the fact that people have been waiting for such a long time," Aug&eacut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/justice-is-keeping-the-gta-6-hype-at-arms-length-while-making-its-soundtrack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/justice-is-keeping-the-gta-6-hype-at-arms-length-while-making-its-soundtrack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface director says he "didn't have to worry about any concerns for a greater universe"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface arrives as the third movie in the DCU and is set in Gotham City, home to Batman. But, the film is a standalone with very few connections to the wider shared universe, instead placing its focus squarely on its tragic villain protagonist. Matt Reeves, architect of his own Bat-verse, is a producer on the film, along with DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. But, according to director James Watkins, there were no guardrails for fitting the film into the DCU. "I spoke with Matt, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-director-says-he-didnt-have-to-worry-about-any-concerns-for-a-greater-universe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-director-says-he-didnt-have-to-worry-about-any-concerns-for-a-greater-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite’s Obsession DLC Leaks, Includes A Twist On The Movie’s Iconic Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortnite's spooky season content is rolling out, and that includes the character Nikki from one of 2026's biggest movies, Obsession.<br />
Inde Navarrette's character from the Curry Barker movie is coming to Fortnite on October 21. As expected, Nikki's "No, no, no!" line from the movie is coming to Fortnite as an emote, but not in the way you might expect. Instead of Nikki voicing the line, she holds out cue cards with the words on them.Check out the video below to see how the emote looks in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fortnites-obsession-dlc-leaks-includes-a-twist-on-the-movies-iconic-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fortnites-obsession-dlc-leaks-includes-a-twist-on-the-movies-iconic-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's new Pokemon edition Beats Pill has reignited my appreciation of wireless Bluetooth speakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I constantly have a wireless speaker in my pocket at all times in the shape of my smartphone, I've felt little desire to pick up a standalone one in 2026. Yet a week with the new Pokemon Special Edition Beats Pill has reminded me that portable audio sounds better when it's not tinny and draining the valuable battery of my Android-based phone.The Pokemon Special Edition &pound;149.99 (via Apple) speaker launched last week, swapping its plain coloring for a Pikachu and Mimikyu design across its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/apples-new-pokemon-edition-beats-pill-has-reignited-my-appreciation-of-wireless-bluetooth-speakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/apples-new-pokemon-edition-beats-pill-has-reignited-my-appreciation-of-wireless-bluetooth-speakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is one for the Warhammer 40K sickos &ndash; especially Slaanesh fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concept of overwhelming pleasure has always fascinated me. Craving sensation is primal and civilization has built much to better that, from fine dining to VR gaming. This deeply human pursuit is a core part of both Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, and my favorite Warhammer 40,000 faction. Thrill seekers(Image credit: Saber Interactive)Saber Interactive's new horror game explores sensation from the off, beginning with a BDSM-tinged sex scene before introducing the franchise's iconic Hell P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-is-one-for-the-warhammer-40k-sickos-ndash-especially-slaanesh-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-is-one-for-the-warhammer-40k-sickos-ndash-especially-slaanesh-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Suits” Made All The Money From Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports, OG Dev Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activision recently released ports of 2010's Call of Duty: Black Ops and 2012's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on PlayStation, and they were massive hits. According to a report, the games combined to sell more than 11 million copies on PS4 and PS5. Developer Gavin Goslin, who worked on these games at Treyarch, has reflected on the massive success of these ports and why it feels "bittersweet."Posting on LinkedIn, Goslin said it's amazing to see these games continue to perform well in 2026. It's also a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-suits-made-all-the-money-from-call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-og-dev-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-suits-made-all-the-money-from-call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-og-dev-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld: Side by Side is the survival game's next big update, and it releases in Winter 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld is getting a new update called Side by Side, and it's due to release in Winter 2026.That comes from a new press release by Pocketpair, which confirms the news without revealing much else. At the time of writing, all we have to share is an image with three different Pals blacked out. Pocketpair, meanwhile, asks you to "stay tuned for further updates on what this new content will bring."(Image credit: Pocketpair)Amusingly, in the same press release, Pocketpair also reveals the results of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-side-by-side-is-the-survival-games-next-big-update-and-it-releases-in-winter-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-side-by-side-is-the-survival-games-next-big-update-and-it-releases-in-winter-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GMKTec K8 Plus holds its own on the mini PC price battlefield, but I'd add a WiFi card to that cart as well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mini PCs haven't been shielded from this year's price increases, but the GMKTec K8 Plus still manages to pose a serious threat to Valve's $1,000+ Steam Machine. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS box launched a good few years ago, but has nevertheless risen to fame among those looking for a lightweight gaming experience. Its sturdy 1080p performance across some of the most demanding games on the market keeps it fiercely competitive with both cheaper alternatives and more expensive mainstream devices, even i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-gmktec-k8-plus-holds-its-own-on-the-mini-pc-price-battlefield-but-id-add-a-wifi-card-to-that-cart-as-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-gmktec-k8-plus-holds-its-own-on-the-mini-pc-price-battlefield-but-id-add-a-wifi-card-to-that-cart-as-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Is The Best Entry In The Series | Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch Sports feels like a greatest hits of the series' best sports, while adding new modes, plenty of ways to play, and Leisure Sports that are fun in their own right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-is-the-best-entry-in-the-series-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-is-the-best-entry-in-the-series-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Is The Best Entry In The Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Nintendo Switch Sports Resort's sole mission is to make you look and feel stupid and have a ton of fun with friends and family, then Nintendo has accomplished that mission with flying colors (and flailing arms). Considering Nintendo's other outings with its motion-controlled sports games, that shouldn't come as a surprise--nor should the feeling of a sore arm the next morning: a feeling that I consider nostalgic at this point.Switch Sports Resort delivers the best showcase of sports and modes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-is-the-best-entry-in-the-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-is-the-best-entry-in-the-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance Saves A Great Story From Live-Service Oblivion | Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[As both a remake and a standalone experience, Final Fantasy Resonance shines more than it stumbles. And while Final Fantasy Resonance succeeds admirably in retelling the saga of Rain and the battle against the Veritas, it does have a handful of shortcomings that keep it from becoming the next great Final Fantasy epic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-saves-a-great-story-from-live-service-oblivion-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-saves-a-great-story-from-live-service-oblivion-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance Saves A Great Story From Live-Service Oblivion]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not often that a live-service game gets any sort of attention after the servers have shut down, but there was something special about Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. It was more than just a mediocre gacha-based RPG with Final Fantasy branding slapped on it--it featured a fully original story with unique characters, a fully fleshed-out setting, and plenty of that unmistakable Final Fantasy flavor. So when Square-Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance--a full-fledged single-player remake of part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-saves-a-great-story-from-live-service-oblivion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-saves-a-great-story-from-live-service-oblivion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance review: "A breezy nostalgia-laced JRPG that gives the HD-2D style a shot in the arm"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance is at once a nostalgia-laced antidote for the longtime fans who have felt alienated by the recent 3D iterations turning their backs on the series' turn-based traditions as well as Square Enix giving its trademarked HD-2D style a much needed shot in the arm. While I've been enamored by this retro-modern style since its introduction in 2018's Octopath Traveler, over time it's been losing its charm, as the same presentation had been wheeled out in successive nostalgic outing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-review-a-breezy-nostalgia-laced-jrpg-that-gives-the-hd-2d-style-a-shot-in-the-arm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-review-a-breezy-nostalgia-laced-jrpg-that-gives-the-hd-2d-style-a-shot-in-the-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Is 148% Ahead Of This Other Popular AAA Game So Far]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 launches in November, and everyone expects it to be a giant, record-breaking release. But just how big will the release be? Early signs are pointing to an enormous, unprecedented launch, and new data backs that up.Sensor Tower compiled preorder data for some of the biggest games released over the past six years, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), Diablo 4 (2023), Hogwarts Legacy (2023), and Marvel's Spider-Man (2023).The analysis firm found, as reported by GI.biz, that GTA 6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-148-ahead-of-this-other-popular-aaa-game-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-148-ahead-of-this-other-popular-aaa-game-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evercade Nexus is Blaze's best retro handheld yet, but I wouldn't compare the physical cartridge champion to similarly priced rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know what they say, bundle it with Banjo, and they will come. That&rsquo;s pretty much the headline draw of the Evercade Nexus: Blaze&rsquo;s grand foray into the fully fledged world of early 3D retro handheld gaming, and, if I&rsquo;m being real, the N64 collectathon is all some players need to pick one up. However, as a proud portable console parental figure who has watched the cartridge-based system grow up over the past few years, I&rsquo;d say the platform has more to offer as it become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-evercade-nexus-is-blazes-best-retro-handheld-yet-but-i-wouldnt-compare-the-physical-cartridge-champion-to-similarly-priced-rivals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-evercade-nexus-is-blazes-best-retro-handheld-yet-but-i-wouldnt-compare-the-physical-cartridge-champion-to-similarly-priced-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 Is Celebrating Edgerunners Season 2 With A Surprise Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Cyberpunk 2077's sixth anniversary approaches, developer CD Projekt Red has announced Update 2.5, timed to coincide with the&nbsp;second season of the&nbsp;anime spin-off&nbsp;series, Cyberpunk Edgerunners. The update will include&nbsp;"new items and features" inspired by the second season of the anime, and it'll go live on October 22 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S."We're talking cyberware customization, a new dual-wielding playstyle, and more," CD Projekt Red wrote in a social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-is-celebrating-edgerunners-season-2-with-a-surprise-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-is-celebrating-edgerunners-season-2-with-a-surprise-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Disney Store has rolled out new Muppets Christmas Carol goodies for those with a thankful heart and early access]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Marleys were dead, to begin with." Once Gonzo has recited those words, you know that it's the holidays. Re-watching The Muppets Christmas Carol every year and watching a young Michael Caine grumpily frolic around with felt-covered puppets has become a family tradition, and there are only 66 days until I get to do it all over again.Another tradition amongst my loved ones is being disappointed by the lack of Christmas Carol merchandise that we're able to gift each other, but the Disney Store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-disney-store-has-rolled-out-new-muppets-christmas-carol-goodies-for-those-with-a-thankful-heart-and-early-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-disney-store-has-rolled-out-new-muppets-christmas-carol-goodies-for-those-with-a-thankful-heart-and-early-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man fans may not have to wait  years for seasons 3 and 4, as they are in the works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is set to return soon to Disney Plus two years after season 1 premiered. But we may not have to wait as long next time, as the Spidey team is already working on seasons 3 and 4 of the animated show. "We're already working on Seasons 3 and 4 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man," said series creator Jeff Trammell to Collider. Season 1 premiered on January 27, 2025, but season 2 won't land on the streamer until January 13,2027, meaning fans will have waite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-fans-may-not-have-to-wait-years-for-seasons-3-and-4-as-they-are-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-fans-may-not-have-to-wait-years-for-seasons-3-and-4-as-they-are-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red confirms Cyberpunk 2077 is getting Edgerunners 2 content]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red has confirmed a new Cyberpunk 2077 update is releasing this week, with content based on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. In the vein of No Man's Sky, CD Projekt Red has turned Cyberpunk 2077 from one of the most disastrous launches in gaming history into one of the most beloved games ever made. And just like No Man's Sky, this is partly thanks to the developers seemingly being unable to simply stop updating the game. One of the biggest free updates came along Cyberpunk Edgerunners' first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cd-projekt-red-confirms-cyberpunk-2077-is-getting-edgerunners-2-content/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cd-projekt-red-confirms-cyberpunk-2077-is-getting-edgerunners-2-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Red Dead Redemption 2 system that greatly shaped GTA 6 almost wasn't pitched]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 features an advanced take on Red Dead Redemption 2's beloved NPC interaction system, though we might not have got it at all if one of Rockstar's leads hadn't changed their mind on sharing it with everyone else.That comes from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who has posted a YouTube video after visiting Rockstar to see GTA 6. During that visit, Schreier mentions a conversation with Rockstar North boss Rob Nelson, in which he says that vice president of animation Mark Tennant came up with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-red-dead-redemption-2-system-that-greatly-shaped-gta-6-almost-wasnt-pitched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-red-dead-redemption-2-system-that-greatly-shaped-gta-6-almost-wasnt-pitched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest star James Spader says he's constantly asked if Ultron will turn up in Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[11 years after his Marvel debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron, James Spader has returned to the MCU in VisionQuest. But fans and journalists are already keen to know what's next for the living automaton with a genocidal god complex, including whether he'll appear in Avengers: Doomsday."I can't tell you the amount of people that come up to you&hellip; if you've been in one of the Marvel films," Spader said to Switzerland-based outlet OutNow.ch. "In the interim, people would come up on the street, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-star-james-spader-says-hes-constantly-asked-if-ultron-will-turn-up-in-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-star-james-spader-says-hes-constantly-asked-if-ultron-will-turn-up-in-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface would beat Batman in a fight "without question," says Matt Hagen star Tom Rhys Harries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batman might strike fear into the heart of every Gotham ne'er-do-well &ndash; but Clayface star Tom Rhys Harries is confident he could handle the Dark Knight in a fight. The new DC film is a dark, villainous origin story for Harries's Matt Hagen, an up-and-coming actor who is horrifically disfigured by a mobster after a bad decision on a night out. As Matt embarks on a gruesome revenge quest, he slowly begins to lose his morality. While the film is very much a standalone tale, it certainly leave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-would-beat-batman-in-a-fight-without-question-says-matt-hagen-star-tom-rhys-harries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-would-beat-batman-in-a-fight-without-question-says-matt-hagen-star-tom-rhys-harries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake showrunner was "overruled" on nudity in the Friday the 13th prequel: "God forbid they see some breasts"]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Friday the 13th prequel show Crystal Lake includes as many, if not more, gruesome kills and gory moments as any other franchise entry, but showrunner Brad Caleb Kane says the line was drawn at nudity. "I tried. That&rsquo;s America. You can give the kids the violence, but God forbid they see some breasts," said Kane to TheWrap. "Sometimes you get overruled in these things."Aside from Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives, the bulk of the Friday the 13th franchise shows a lot of skin, playing o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-showrunner-was-overruled-on-nudity-in-the-friday-the-13th-prequel-god-forbid-they-see-some-breasts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-showrunner-was-overruled-on-nudity-in-the-friday-the-13th-prequel-god-forbid-they-see-some-breasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Voice Actors – All Confirmed And Rumored Cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Grand Theft Auto VI set to launch on November 19, fans are still waiting for Rockstar to reveal the actors behind Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos, and the many other characters who inhabit Leonida. The developer has shared character profiles, trailers, and extended footage, giving fans plenty of dialogue to analyze, but it's kept most of its voice cast under wraps. One major name has now publicly confirmed his involvement, but other actors are linked to the game through fan theories, online cred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-voice-actors-all-confirmed-and-rumored-cast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-voice-actors-all-confirmed-and-rumored-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Steam Next Fest has over 7,000 games so far, almost double what we saw in June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're in the mood to try new games, the Steam Next Fest is here now. There's just one catch - there are a lot of demos this year, way more than when this event happened in June, and a lot of them involve a heavy amount of AI assets.Steam Next Fest is Valve's twice-annual digital preview event, where developers put up demos of their games in hopes you'll check them out and add a few to your wish list. Since it started in summer 2021, the number of early builds you can access has increased dra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-steam-next-fest-has-over-7000-games-so-far-almost-double-what-we-saw-in-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-steam-next-fest-has-over-7000-games-so-far-almost-double-what-we-saw-in-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has seen Godzilla Minus Zero and is being totally normal about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima says Godzilla Minus Zero brought "tears to his eyes" in a glowing review.Minus Zero, the follow-up to 2023's monstrous hit Minus One, is set a few years after Godzilla's initial defeat on Sagami Bay. But, of course, the big boy is back and set to face down a terrifying new threat &ndash; King Ghidorah. It's a killer premise, and one that has self-proclaimed Godzilla fanboy Hideo Kojima ecstatic after watching the Takashi Yamazaki-directed movie at the Japanese premiere."As a huge Go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-seen-godzilla-minus-zero-and-is-being-totally-normal-about-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-seen-godzilla-minus-zero-and-is-being-totally-normal-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 is getting new anti-cheat, targeting "modifications that create unfair advantages"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrowhead Studios has confirmed that Helldivers 2 will transition to Easy Anti-Cheat this week and acknowledged what that means for mods. In a post on the Helldivers 2 Steam page, Arrowhead says that at some point today, October 20, the game will transition from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat "with additional security tools in place to enhance its effectiveness and improve game integrity protection," as well as implementing "additional security measures" to target cheating mods that have been circ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/helldivers-2-is-getting-new-anti-cheat-targeting-modifications-that-create-unfair-advantages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/helldivers-2-is-getting-new-anti-cheat-targeting-modifications-that-create-unfair-advantages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Is More Punk Rock Than Blockbuster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season Two once again sees Studio Trigger handle animation duties, and this time, the anime powerhouse has gotten even wilder with its depiction of Night City and its residents. While the first season was bold in its visual direction, director Kai Ikarashi has pushed it even further, using more abstract shapes and experimental animation techniques to capture the look and feel of a cutting-edge dystopia.What does that lead to? A new season that showrunner Bartosz Sztybor ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-is-more-punk-rock-than-blockbuster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-is-more-punk-rock-than-blockbuster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Anime Adventures codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems and rerolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anime Adventures codes have been around a long time, but there haven't been any for a while. It might be a little disconcerting to log into the game right now and be faced with a combination of Holiday festivities and April Fool's events. However, the developers recently announced that Anime Adventures Update 21 is on the way, and hopefully there will be some new codes with it!As we wait for the rebirth of Anime Adventures, there are some old codes that are still working in the Roblox experience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-anime-adventures-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-and-rerolls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-anime-adventures-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-and-rerolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Mirrors The First Season, But With One Major Difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid all the violence and&nbsp;cool cyborg technology, the first season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a tragic love story at its core. But in the second season? It might be more punk-rock, following a new cast of characters around Night City, but according to showrunner Bartosz Sztybor, emotional themes of love and parenthood are the connective tissue between seasons."Honestly, from my perspective, all the themes, emotions, and questions are almost the same as with season one," Sztybor said to Ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-mirrors-the-first-season-but-with-one-major-difference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-mirrors-the-first-season-but-with-one-major-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Battlefront 3 rumors get an unexpected boost from Wardogs' CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumors are picking up pace that Star Wars Battlefront 3 will soon enter development, though who will lead the project has apparently not yet been decided.Chatter has been building since earlier this week, stemming from Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb pointing to a report in an Electronic Gaming Monthly column claiming Disney has "big plans" for the Star Wars Battlefront series. Reportedly, Lucasfilm is looking for a development partner, and two studios are emerging as favorites: DICE, which wouldn't be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-battlefront-3-rumors-get-an-unexpected-boost-from-wardogs-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-battlefront-3-rumors-get-an-unexpected-boost-from-wardogs-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCU fans spot villain Darkseid hiding in new Mister Miracle artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared new artwork for the upcoming animated TV show, but there seems to be someone hiding in the backgroundThe new image, shared on Twitter by Gunn, shows a bloodied and bruised Mister Miracle and Barda looking into each other's eyes whilst a horde of armed warriors charge at them. However, DC fans have spotted a strange figure hiding in plain sight. If you look between Mister Miracle and Barda, you can see the silhouette of Darkseid. Though we cannot yet see th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dcu-fans-spot-villain-darkseid-hiding-in-new-mister-miracle-artwork/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dcu-fans-spot-villain-darkseid-hiding-in-new-mister-miracle-artwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hank Pym star Michael Douglas wanted to be killed off before Ant-Man 3 but Marvel "wouldn't let him"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Douglas, who plays Hank Pym in the Ant-Man trilogy, wanted to be killed off in the MCU years ago."I would have been killed off after [Ant-Man and the Wasp], but they wouldn't let me," Douglas said on Happy Sad Confused.On what propelled him into the comic book world, Douglas said health scares (the actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2010) forced his hand in trying out new genres: comedy, period pieces, and &ndash; yes &ndash; superhero movies."I've never done a green screen movie. I said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hank-pym-star-michael-douglas-wanted-to-be-killed-off-before-ant-man-3-but-marvel-wouldnt-let-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hank-pym-star-michael-douglas-wanted-to-be-killed-off-before-ant-man-3-but-marvel-wouldnt-let-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Cox says his son was "devastated" by Daredevil: Born Again season 3 cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Cox has shared that is wasn't just him who was disappointed by the news that Daredevil: Born Again is ending with season 3, but also his six-year-old son. Speaking to People, he said of the cancellation: "I don't think I am prepared for it. It's been 12 years of my life. I think it's very likely that at the end of my career, whenever that is, this character will be the most important to me. I don't know if you can prepare yourself for that. I'm trying to prepare my son for it more than I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/charlie-cox-says-his-son-was-devastated-by-daredevil-born-again-season-3-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/charlie-cox-says-his-son-was-devastated-by-daredevil-born-again-season-3-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mafia Trilogy Has Hit Its Lowest Price, And You’d Be A Fool To Refuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, there&rsquo;s simply an offer that&rsquo;s too good to pass up. The Mafia Trilogy, for all intents and purposes, delivers three excellent action-adventure games, and even the third entry--which received a more mixed reception than Mafia and Mafia 2--is a pretty fun time. With around 50 hours of narrative content to enjoy, an 83% discount makes this an absolute bargain. It also gives you a great excuse to finally pick up Mafia: The Old Country.Playing through all three Mafia games is l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-mafia-trilogy-has-hit-its-lowest-price-and-youd-be-a-fool-to-refuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-mafia-trilogy-has-hit-its-lowest-price-and-youd-be-a-fool-to-refuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Pass The Judge’s Test In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[While you don't need this Arcana to finish Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, getting the best ending does require you to meet a bunch of cryptic requirements. One is the Judge Arcana card, which is relatively simple to finish on paper, but you may need to backtrack to some difficult puzzles throughout Dracula's castle.This is because you will need certain upgrades found mostly in optional platforming puzzle areas where you need proficiency with the use of skills such as the Arcane Whip, dashing, dou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-pass-the-judges-test-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-pass-the-judges-test-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Get The New Morphed Deviations In Once Human: Isles of Abyss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once Human is steering toward the launch of Isles of Abyss, and with the expansion comes new Morphed Deviations to find and add to your collection. Deviations continue to work the same as usual, acting as entities that provide a myriad of benefits in combat, crafting, and exploration. Morphed Deviations are unique variants that are only available as part of seasonal events or when big updates take place.Isles of Abyss introduces multiple new Morphed Deviations, as well as a new Deviation altoget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-the-new-morphed-deviations-in-once-human-isles-of-abyss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-the-new-morphed-deviations-in-once-human-isles-of-abyss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Survive Haywire Zones In Once Human: Isles Of Abyss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once Human is introducing a brand new expansion, called Isles of Abyss, which features a plethora of mechanics and features. These include Haywire Zones, which are specific areas across the map affected by environmental crises.Haywire Zones are essentially weather conditions that can take place at random around the islands in the new map. If you're unprepared to defend yourself from each of their properties, you'll have a harder time navigating places of interest and cruising on your ship. Consi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-survive-haywire-zones-in-once-human-isles-of-abyss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-survive-haywire-zones-in-once-human-isles-of-abyss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything New In The Once Human Isles Of Abyss Scenario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once Human is firing on all cylinders with Isles of Abyss, a massive update that presents a separate scenario for the free-to-play shooter. While developer Starry Studio has released multiple updates since Once Human's launch in mid-2024, the latest can be considered an expansion of sorts, with an oceanic archipelago leading to an assortment of features and mechanics being introduced for the first time.Isles of Abyss takes the foundation of the base Once Human experience and expands it with some]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/everything-new-in-the-once-human-isles-of-abyss-scenario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/everything-new-in-the-once-human-isles-of-abyss-scenario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption 2 gets a Shadow of Mordor-style nemesis system in massive new mod]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warner Bros.' nemesis system is easily the cleverest innovation from its Middle-earth open-world action adventure series, turning an otherwise fairly mindless orc slaughtering party into something much impactful and lifelike. And while Red Dead Redemption 2 certainly doesn't need to learn any lessons from Shadow of Mordor or Shadow of War, a new mod adds the nemesis system to Rockstar's open-world Western opus, and I have to say, it sounds like a wildly good time.As showcased in a wonderful Rock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-dead-redemption-2-gets-a-shadow-of-mordor-style-nemesis-system-in-massive-new-mod/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-dead-redemption-2-gets-a-shadow-of-mordor-style-nemesis-system-in-massive-new-mod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While You Wait For The Phasmophobia Movie, Don’t Miss This Hidden Gem]]></title><description><![CDATA[An official Phasmophobia movie is on the way; we learned as much last summer. But what if I said you could watch something quite like Kinetic's ghostbusting co-op game right now?&nbsp;That's the elevator pitch I bring you, fellow horror fans, less than two weeks out from Halloween. The movie is Never After Dark, a gorgeously shot, cleverly creepy ghost story that Phasmophobia fans shouldn't miss.Never After Dark tells the story of Airi, a young woman who can commune with ghosts. She works as a t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/while-you-wait-for-the-phasmophobia-movie-dont-miss-this-hidden-gem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/while-you-wait-for-the-phasmophobia-movie-dont-miss-this-hidden-gem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marathon lead says Path of Exile is "the most freeform" ARPG when it comes to buildcrafting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard's Diablo series is what most people think of when they hear the term ARPG, but Path of Exile is without a doubt the closest runner-up. Itself directly and explicitly inspired by Diablo 2, Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play ARPG has an extremely dedicated and sizable player base all its own, and it's not hard to find genre enthusiasts who consider it their favorite for all sorts of reasons. The example we're here to talk about is Joe Ziegler, the game director best known for leading Riot']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-marathon-lead-says-path-of-exile-is-the-most-freeform-arpg-when-it-comes-to-buildcrafting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-marathon-lead-says-path-of-exile-is-the-most-freeform-arpg-when-it-comes-to-buildcrafting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stupid Never Dies review: "This pop punk zombie action RPG oozes personality, but ends up dead on arrival"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malls, in pop culture at least, are inhabited by three main groups. Zombies, the monster-battling kids from Stranger Things, and teenagers in Avril Lavigne music videos. Stupid Never Dies&rsquo; Davy is somehow all three at once: a hoodie-wearing defector from the zombie horde, facing off against other monsters in the hope of saving the life of &ndash; and winning the heart of &ndash; the cheerleader he&rsquo;s crushing on. Even though they've never spoken, because she's in a kind of accidental]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stupid-never-dies-review-this-pop-punk-zombie-action-rpg-oozes-personality-but-ends-up-dead-on-arrival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stupid-never-dies-review-this-pop-punk-zombie-action-rpg-oozes-personality-but-ends-up-dead-on-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stupid Never Dies – 26 Minute Full Dungeon Run Gameplay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch us fight though 27 layers of a later game dungeon in Stupid Never Dies with Go Nuts Mode turned on. You play as a Zombie who can "Style Eat" enemies and gain their abilities after turning into them.You'll get to see multiple environments and watch us play as a good number of monsters while leveling up and becoming strong enough to even one shot some bosses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stupid-never-dies-26-minute-full-dungeon-run-gameplay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stupid-never-dies-26-minute-full-dungeon-run-gameplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish town flexes its survival game royalty by enshrining Valheim and V Rising into its roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might not have heard of the town of Sk&ouml;vde, Sweden, but if you spend much time staying abreast of Steam's biggest hits, you've probably heard of some of the titles its improbably large game development community has built. The town of roughly 58,000 people has created so many viral hits &ndash; particularly in the survival genre &ndash; that it's now got its own Hollywood-inspired "Walk of Game" celebrating them all.Sk&ouml;vde's Walk of Game is open to games that have sold at least 3 m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/swedish-town-flexes-its-survival-game-royalty-by-enshrining-valheim-and-v-rising-into-its-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/swedish-town-flexes-its-survival-game-royalty-by-enshrining-valheim-and-v-rising-into-its-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn officially confirms Mister Miracle casting with a new look at the DCU animated series]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Gunn has released a new look at DCU's upcoming Mister Miracle show after DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran broke the news that Josh Hutcherson was set to voice Mister Miracle, with Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda."Welcoming Josh Hutcherson as Mister Miracle and Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda in [Tom King's] forthcoming animated DCU series from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, #MisterMiracle," Gunn wrote alongside a photo of Scott Free and Barda sharing a loving glance post-battle. You can ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-gunn-officially-confirms-mister-miracle-casting-with-a-new-look-at-the-dcu-animated-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-gunn-officially-confirms-mister-miracle-casting-with-a-new-look-at-the-dcu-animated-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Beating Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Help Dracula Rebuild In This Awesome Roguelike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let&rsquo;s face it, if you are a Castlevania fan or just love metroidvania games in general, you&rsquo;re probably sinking your teeth into Belmont&rsquo;s Curse. And why not? After all, it just got a glowing review from our own Steve Watts, and like plenty of the rest of you, I&rsquo;ve also been eagerly waiting for a new Castlevania adventure for over a decade. One indie team in particular seems keen to grab your attention once your time with Belmont's Curse is over, having recently released a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-beating-castlevania-belmonts-curse-help-dracula-rebuild-in-this-awesome-roguelike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-beating-castlevania-belmonts-curse-help-dracula-rebuild-in-this-awesome-roguelike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been covering MMOs for 13 years, and this is by far the most disgusting grind I've ever seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January 2023, one Old School RuneScape player made history by rocketing to 200 million experience in the MMO's laborious Agility skill in under one minute by cashing in eight years worth of collected minigame tickets. It was unprecedented &ndash; a 'see it to believe it' moment, like watching someone topple a chain of dominoes as large and complex as the Taj Mahal. On October 16, 2026, another OSRS player, Vollshtandig, reached 200 million Agility experience at the end of a 3,475-hour grind t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ive-been-covering-mmos-for-13-years-and-this-is-by-far-the-most-disgusting-grind-ive-ever-seen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ive-been-covering-mmos-for-13-years-and-this-is-by-far-the-most-disgusting-grind-ive-ever-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 will stream live for free on Twitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is almost upon us, and the first episode of the new season is set to debut live on Twitch.CD Projekt Red announced that the premiere will stream live on its official Twitch channel on October 20 at midnight EST. You can check out the official post below in order to find your specific time zone. For episodes 2-10, however, you're going to need that Netflix subscription.The studio also announced that selected streamers will be co-streaming the episode on their own s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/first-episode-of-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-will-stream-live-for-free-on-twitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/first-episode-of-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-will-stream-live-for-free-on-twitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Someone has made a Lego Millennium Falcon out of a chicken set, and now I think I've seen it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just when I think I've seen it all, someone goes and turns a chicken into a Lego Millennium Falcon.More specifically, they've created the galaxy's fastest hunk of junk using a Moana Lego Hehei set (which is adorably google-eyed and often available for less than $30 at Amazon). Fan Switz399 took to reddit with their creation, and it's... pretty good, actually? Yes, it may look a bit more floral than Han Solo's vessel traditionally is due to the flowers on Heihei's base. But even so, it's unmistak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/someone-has-made-a-lego-millennium-falcon-out-of-a-chicken-set-and-now-i-think-ive-seen-it-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/someone-has-made-a-lego-millennium-falcon-out-of-a-chicken-set-and-now-i-think-ive-seen-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Get Minior In Pokemon Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Pokemon is landing soon in Pokemon Go. The meteorite Minior is making their debut in the mobile game beginning October 19, but you won't encounter them like a typical Pokemon.Rather than periodically spawning in the wild, Minior's appearance is fittingly tied to meteor showers. The celestial Pokemon will only spawn on certain evenings when a real-world meteor shower is taking place, so you'll need to fire up the game on specific nights if you want to catch a glimpse of the new monster.To h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-minior-in-pokemon-go/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-minior-in-pokemon-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not even Rockstar heads know everything that's in GTA 6 because devs will just add stuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 was made by an army of thousands of game developers who had to be coordinated by Rockstar Games, but some of the studio's best work is the result of individuals using the independence afforded to them to enact the kind of chaotic goodness that would make a tabletop dungeon master smirk. Case in point: horse scrotums in Red Dead Redemption 2. The buried details of GTA 6's mammoth production line are examined in a new video from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who paused to share some inf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/not-even-rockstar-heads-know-everything-thats-in-gta-6-because-devs-will-just-add-stuff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/not-even-rockstar-heads-know-everything-thats-in-gta-6-because-devs-will-just-add-stuff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 jailbreak proves the console could've been backwards compatible with PS2 all along]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can finally just plug your PS2 and PS3 discs into a PS5 and play your classic games on the modern console &ndash; just without Sony's permission. A recent PS5 jailbreak has opened the door for community developers to put robust emulators for classic consoles on the platform, and it's gone to show that we could've had proper backwards compatibility with the old consoles on PS5 all along.There've been all kinds of wild homebrew developments since the big PS5 jailbreak debuted a few weeks ago,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ps5-jailbreak-proves-the-console-couldve-been-backwards-compatible-with-ps2-all-along/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ps5-jailbreak-proves-the-console-couldve-been-backwards-compatible-with-ps2-all-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Is Soaring, But Midnight Is Struggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever is riding high thanks to its popular beta and upcoming launch, but retail WoW's Midnight expansion feels like it's in a state of crisis by comparison.The two different versions of WoW couldn't be in more different places. Forever seems to be extremely popular, with Blizzard developers commenting how its beta is breaking records. Blizzard itself has also been more communicative regarding Forever than ever before, with weekly podcasts diving into community topics, forum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-soaring-but-midnight-is-struggling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-soaring-but-midnight-is-struggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Need An Expensive Console Or High-End PC To Play Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 releases this week, and with gaming consoles and capable PC rigs now more expensive than ever, you might be wondering if there is another way to play.<br />
Thankfully, there is, but there are a few things you need to know before jumping in.How to play MW4 without a console or PCWith Game Pass:Modern Warfare 4 is not included with Xbox Game Pass this year, but if you're a subscriber you can leverage the "stream your own game" program to play it that way, after purchasing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-dont-need-an-expensive-console-or-high-end-pc-to-play-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-dont-need-an-expensive-console-or-high-end-pc-to-play-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This LA Noire Spinoff Idea Sounds Incredible]]></title><description><![CDATA[British actor Rahul Kohli (Saros, Midnight Mass) has a pitch for a new L.A. Noire game, and it sounds pretty great. Speaking to BAFTA Games, Kohli said he would like to see the franchise return with a spinoff that takes players through different time periods, as a cop, as they investigate different crimes.One such setting could be Victorian England, with a storyline focused on hunting down Jack the Ripper, Kohli said. Another could take players to the '80s in California as they pursue the Night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-la-noire-spinoff-idea-sounds-incredible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-la-noire-spinoff-idea-sounds-incredible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Elon Musk disagrees with me. This means I am onto something": Art legend calls out AI billionaires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran game artist Kenney Vleugels, known fondly to some as "Asset Jesus" for his enormous library of ready-made game assets, recently joined the chorus of devs standing against AI and the billionaires pushing it &ndash; and in doing so, managed to thoroughly piss off AI-first billionaires Tim Sweeney of Epic Games and Elon Musk of SpaceX and xAI. On October 18, Vleugels chucked a fairly innocuous message into the sea of Twitter. "Don't let billionaires convince you slop is the future," he argu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/elon-musk-disagrees-with-me-this-means-i-am-onto-something-art-legend-calls-out-ai-billionaires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/elon-musk-disagrees-with-me-this-means-i-am-onto-something-art-legend-calls-out-ai-billionaires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last of Us inspired Resident Evil 7 because Capcom "wanted the critical acclaim"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a huge fan of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, I found Resident Evil 7 appealed to me on a carnal level. The fact that it was a course correction from the glossy, over-the-top theatrics of its predecessor helped too. According to a producer on the sequel, we can thank The Last of Us for the indirect inspiration.Over on BlueSky, Miguel Corti, a former senior manager of global production at Capcom, went long on the circumstances leading up to the seventh mainline entry of the storied series. "It m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-last-of-us-inspired-resident-evil-7-because-capcom-wanted-the-critical-acclaim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-last-of-us-inspired-resident-evil-7-because-capcom-wanted-the-critical-acclaim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anime Galaxies codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems, Trait Crystals, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anime Galaxies codes are here to give you a head start in the latest anime tower defense experience, as you assemble your dream team from the cast of legendary champions you can summon forth. There are rotating banners to pull from, with units ranging from Secret and Shiny to Mythic rarity for you to seek out.Using these promos will give you a ready supply of Gems and Trait Crystals, which can be spent on unlocking fresh units to add to your collection, along with Stat Tokens and Stat Locks to m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anime-galaxies-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-trait-crystals-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anime-galaxies-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems-trait-crystals-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edgerunners 2 and Resident Evil prove that game worlds, not characters, make the best adaptations]]></title><description><![CDATA[PATCH NOTES v19.10.2026 &ndash; As the latest Resident Evil film gets turned back into a video game and early Edgerunners 2 reviews suggest great things ahead, video game worlds have become the stars of the best adaptations &ndash; and it's a blueprint for the future.What's going on this week in gaming?Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 reviews are in and largely positive.Zack Cregger's acclaimed Resident Evil movie has come full circle after a fan turned it into a classic PS1 survival horror game.Why is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/edgerunners-2-and-resident-evil-prove-that-game-worlds-not-characters-make-the-best-adaptations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/edgerunners-2-and-resident-evil-prove-that-game-worlds-not-characters-make-the-best-adaptations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider remake boss says the  game has to leave moments that bring "the most emotions" untouched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' lead developers say that the moments that elicit the strongest emotional response in the original were non-negotiable to tamper with in the remake. With Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the developers are going down the Resident Evil and Final Fantasy 7 school of remaking a game. Rather than a near-1:1 remake like Metal Gear Solid Delta or The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Legacy of Atlantis uses the setting and story of the 1996 classic and builds something]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tomb-raider-remake-boss-says-the-game-has-to-leave-moments-that-bring-the-most-emotions-untouched/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tomb-raider-remake-boss-says-the-game-has-to-leave-moments-that-bring-the-most-emotions-untouched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld devs don't want to just "release 100 new Pals with the next update," says Pocketpair lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld has seen its fair share of new Pals since Pocketpair first launched its Pokemon-like survival game into the wild, with 1.0 adding 72 just over the summer &ndash; but that doesn't mean that the developers are in a rush to add loads more.Speaking in a new interview with MP1st, Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "Bucky" Buckley explains as much when asked how the studio plans to keep the game's roster "fresh," so to speak.<br />
"We try not to think of new Pals as simply addin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-devs-dont-want-to-just-release-100-new-pals-with-the-next-update-says-pocketpair-lead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-devs-dont-want-to-just-release-100-new-pals-with-the-next-update-says-pocketpair-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saros Gets Boss Rush And Tons Of Difficulty Options With Zenith Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saros is a phenomenal sci-fi shooter, and it currently stands as my favorite game of 2026. If you've been waiting for the right time to play it--or to play it again--then developer Housemarque has some good news. The new Zenith update is now available for free, adding a boss rush and difficulty options that should appeal to both newcomers and seasoned veterans.<br />
First up, the boss rush. Dubbed "Overlord Rush," the mode comes with its own dedicated leaderboards and tasks you with taking out a seri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/saros-gets-boss-rush-and-tons-of-difficulty-options-with-zenith-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/saros-gets-boss-rush-and-tons-of-difficulty-options-with-zenith-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas Is Voiced By A Sinister Circus Ringmaster Pro Wrestler, And This Makes Sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars has had no shortage of breakout alien stars over the decades--from Chewbacca in the original trilogy&nbsp;to Grogu from The Mandalorian--but in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, that honor belongs to Biddy Blas. Who is Biddy Blas? A hotshot racer in the game, with an ego the size of a Death Star and a voice that sounds like a TIE Fighter fueled by nightmares&mdash;that's who Biddy Blas is. And in real life, the man behind the voice is none other than indie UK wrestler and actor Richard Summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racers-biddy-blas-is-voiced-by-a-sinister-circus-ringmaster-pro-wrestler-and-this-makes-sense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racers-biddy-blas-is-voiced-by-a-sinister-circus-ringmaster-pro-wrestler-and-this-makes-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake borrows one of Breath of the Wild's most immersive features]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is stealing a very neat feature that Nintendo previously implemented in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom: a no-UI mode. Pro and Master UI modes were available at the recent hands-on preview event, and a few creators managed to get footage of them in action.There are three options to modify the in-game interface in the menu. Standard is what you've likely seen in pre-release footage and has readouts detailing health, magic, and your currently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-borrows-one-of-breath-of-the-wilds-most-immersive-features/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-borrows-one-of-breath-of-the-wilds-most-immersive-features/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 4 got much darker because San Andreas took the "pop energy as far as it could go"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Houser &ndash; former writer and creative director of the Grand Theft Auto series &ndash; says GTA 4 was so tonally different from what came before because Rockstar Games felt that doing the same old thing risked obsolescence.GTA was riding high going into the Xbox 360 and PS3 era, with the trilogy of GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas all releasing to mass acclaim, selling millions, and becoming some of the most influential and beloved games of the era. San Andreas, in particular, felt like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/grand-theft-auto-4-got-much-darker-because-san-andreas-took-the-pop-energy-as-far-as-it-could-go/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/grand-theft-auto-4-got-much-darker-because-san-andreas-took-the-pop-energy-as-far-as-it-could-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Kojima x Casetify collection paints Death Stranding all over your EDC, but my favorite design has already sold out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casetify doesn't shy away from a collab, and neither does Hideo Kojima, so it's a wonder it's taken this long for the two to come together. Taking on the iPhone 18 Pro Max (with a few iPhone 18 Pro options mixed in), the new range plasters Death Stranding 2 all over your phone case. Didn't sell your soul for the latest Apple flagship? The series also transfers its designs over to everything from luggage to charging stands and earbud cases.This is Casetify, though, so none of these gadgets go par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-kojima-x-casetify-collection-paints-death-stranding-all-over-your-edc-but-my-favorite-design-has-already-sold-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-kojima-x-casetify-collection-paints-death-stranding-all-over-your-edc-but-my-favorite-design-has-already-sold-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marathon director says Bungie had "a lot of disagreements" about what to do with the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[This hasn't been the strongest year for Bungie. On the back of ending updates for Destiny 2, the studio released Marathon to a more muted and mixed response than anyone would've liked. Layoffs followed, and an ex-lead from the FPS has given some insight into what it was like behind the scenes.In an interview with PCGamer, Joe Zeigler, former game director on Marathon, discussed the challenges in getting the project over the line. "I found this project was - it had some areas where there were def]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-marathon-director-says-bungie-had-a-lot-of-disagreements-about-what-to-do-with-the-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-marathon-director-says-bungie-had-a-lot-of-disagreements-about-what-to-do-with-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter's Chun-Li star loves Dead by Daylight and wants to audition for the Blumhouse movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter actor Callina Liang wants to star in Blumhouse-Atomic Monster's upcoming Dead by Daylight movie."I'm also a huge gamer. I have a PC setup at home... Right now, I'm playing a lot of Dead by Daylight," Liang told Variety. "I put in 100 hours into that game over the last two months. I met with someone at Blumhouse, and when they told me they were making Dead by Daylight into a movie, I screamed and slid off the couch."Dead by Daylight is a four-versus-one horror game that puts one Ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-chun-li-star-loves-dead-by-daylight-and-wants-to-audition-for-the-blumhouse-movie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-chun-li-star-loves-dead-by-daylight-and-wants-to-audition-for-the-blumhouse-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Games Could Get More Interesting As Lucasfilm Looks Beyond The Big Studios]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year has seen the launch of two Star Wars games, with each one offering a new take on a galaxy far (far!) away. Bit Reactors' Star Wars Zero Company puts its best XCOM foot forward with an aggressive take on turn-based tactics, while Fuse Games' Star Wars Galactic Racer has been hailed for its superb roguelite racing, slick presentation, and the delightful Biddy Blas. Both games have been well received by critics and fans alike, and Lucasfilm Games has been paying attention to the success t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-games-could-get-more-interesting-as-lucasfilm-looks-beyond-the-big-studios/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-games-could-get-more-interesting-as-lucasfilm-looks-beyond-the-big-studios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox creator shares project with GTA 6 vibes onlookers "can't believe" comes from Roblox]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Roblox has been in the headlines plenty due to brainrot, doomscrolling games, and so on &ndash; other projects are catching a different kind of attention. Mainly because they don't look much like Roblox at all.When I think of Roblox, I think of LEGO-shaped people with ridiculous smiles reminiscent of emojis &ndash; and children begging their parents for Robux, of course. I don't think of racing games that look closer to AAA titles, but perhaps I should.<br />
Over on X, a Roblox creator is shari]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/roblox-creator-shares-project-with-gta-6-vibes-onlookers-cant-believe-comes-from-roblox/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/roblox-creator-shares-project-with-gta-6-vibes-onlookers-cant-believe-comes-from-roblox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open-World Crime Game Samson Did Better On Console But Not Enough To Save Its Developer From Shutting Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liquid Swords, the Swedish developer behind the crime game Samson, is closing up shop. Founder Christofer Sundberg confirmed this after bankruptcy reports emerged, stating directly, "Liquid Swords is closing."Samson launched on PC in April, but the console edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that released in September "did far better," Sundberg said. However, he admitted that, "It wasn't enough to save the studio."<br />
At the same time, Samson might have a future after Liquid Swords closes up shop,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/open-world-crime-game-samson-did-better-on-console-but-not-enough-to-save-its-developer-from-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/open-world-crime-game-samson-did-better-on-console-but-not-enough-to-save-its-developer-from-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Halloween board games 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a deathly chill descends outside and everyone gears up for spooky season, it's time to wrench the best Halloween board games loose from their crypts. But because this genre is overflowing with options like an obligatory bubbling cauldron, where do you start?The GamesRadar+ experts and I have a few ideas. We've been reviewing and playing the best board games for decades between us, and that means plenty of creepy designs have crossed our table over the years. While all set an eerie tone, a few]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-halloween-board-games-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-halloween-board-games-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Control Resonant Is Everything The First Game Wasn’t, And That’s Why It Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the recently released Control Resonant, Remedy Entertainment returns to its weird Control universe of teleporting toy ducks, nightmarish creatures, and explosive action, all of which is grounded by a deeply personal central story. But when considering its predecessor, Control, I was struck by just how much this sequel not only differs from the first game, but deliberately inverts or twists what players previously experienced--much as the central Big Bad does to the entire borough of Manhatt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/control-resonant-is-everything-the-first-game-wasnt-and-thats-why-it-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/control-resonant-is-everything-the-first-game-wasnt-and-thats-why-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy the Xbox X25 controller, lock in the translucent green gamepad on launch day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox X25 controller stock is still widely available today, and with launch upon us many a player will be wrapping their hands around these translucent green grips. Not only that, but Xbox has also announced an exclusive dynamic background unlocked with both the gamepad and ultra-limited edition console (launching later this year). Announced on X, the wallpaper brings back those circular shapes of the OG with that bold green breathing in and out as well. Thankfully, you're spoilt for choice if yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-xbox-x25-controller-lock-in-the-translucent-green-gamepad-on-launch-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-xbox-x25-controller-lock-in-the-translucent-green-gamepad-on-launch-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy the Xbox X25 controller and still nab yourself release day delivery tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox X25 controller stock is holding firm in the lead up to launch day. While we have to wait a few more weeks for that ultra-limited edition console to hit the shelves, Microsoft's 25th Anniversary celebratory gamepad is landing tomorrow, October 20. Uncharacteristically, these controllers are still in stock across both the US and UK. After selling out particularly quickly when pre-orders first dropped at the end of August, the gamepad has been MIA for a few weeks. That all changed recently, wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-xbox-x25-controller-and-still-nab-yourself-release-day-delivery-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-xbox-x25-controller-and-still-nab-yourself-release-day-delivery-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The official 512GB Switch 2 SD card is on sale, but you're better off picking up this Samsung model instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samsung's official Super Mario microSD Express Card is currently on sale, but I recommend you avoid its alluring, flashy ways. Look, I get it. As someone who adores officially licensed Nintendo tech, I understand that the cute Fire Flower art is hard to ignore. But picking it up right now means spending more than you should.The official Super Mario SD card is currently $149.99, down from its usual $199.99 at Amazon. However, you can get the same 512GB worth of storage for your Switch 2 by paying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-official-512gb-switch-2-sd-card-is-on-sale-but-youre-better-off-picking-up-this-samsung-model-instead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-official-512gb-switch-2-sd-card-is-on-sale-but-youre-better-off-picking-up-this-samsung-model-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Finals adding real-time AI commentary in new update that'll call out people's usernames]]></title><description><![CDATA[The predecessor to Arc Raiders is bringing in some dynamic commentary through the power of AI. The Finals, the multiplayer FPS Embark Studios released before its mammoth extraction shooter, is introducing a way to recognize players in real time through in-game play-by-play.The team revealed the feature in a short video, explaining the idea and how it'll work. Essentially, now Scott and June, the two voices you hear while playing The Finals, will start mentioning people's nicknames whenever they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-finals-adding-real-time-ai-commentary-in-new-update-thatll-call-out-peoples-usernames/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-finals-adding-real-time-ai-commentary-in-new-update-thatll-call-out-peoples-usernames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 6 Dev Owns Up To Mistakes With Strange-Looking Cosmetics, But Stays Silent On Possible AI Use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battlefield Studios has released a statement regarding Battlefield 6 after players came together to point out oddities and irregularities with some of the game's newest cosmetics, leading many to openly wonder whether they were the result of generative AI.The developer&rsquo;s statement admits mistakes with some of the newly released cosmetics, but it did not say whether genAI played a role.Battlefield Studios said it's aware of the "conversation, memes, and candid feedback" about some of Battle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-dev-owns-up-to-mistakes-with-strange-looking-cosmetics-but-stays-silent-on-possible-ai-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-dev-owns-up-to-mistakes-with-strange-looking-cosmetics-but-stays-silent-on-possible-ai-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima Returns To Night City For Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 officially launches tomorrow on Netflix, and while the show features a new cast, it also includes one familiar face: veteran game designer Hideo Kojima, who'll cameo as Hideyoshi Oshima in the series.<br />
https://twitter.com/edgerunners/status/2112076531547976063<br />
In Cyberpunk 2077, Oshima plays a braindance producer from Tokyo who wants to create BD experiences that are emotionally resonant with viewers, rather than the more salacious media that made the technology so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-returns-to-night-city-for-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-returns-to-night-city-for-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil 7 dev says a lot of horror game's flaws were "vividly present" during development &ndash; "and roundly ignored"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Capcom producer Miguel Corti says that Resident Evil 7's flaws were apparent during the game's development but were ignored. In a thread on Bluesky, Corti says "It's great to see this game still generating critical discussion some 10 years later," and that while its flaws stand out compared to the remakes and sequels that followed over the years, he explains, "I can say a lot of the flaws were vividly present at the time, and roundly ignored." Kicking off a long thread, he says a lot of Resid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-7-dev-says-a-lot-of-horror-games-flaws-were-vividly-present-during-development-ndash-and-roundly-ignored/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-7-dev-says-a-lot-of-horror-games-flaws-were-vividly-present-during-development-ndash-and-roundly-ignored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter's Justin Wong cameo was because the director felt the movie "needs to work for fans"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Street Fighter movie included a Justin Wong cameo because director Kitao Sakurai wanted to speak to the fighting game community in an "authentic" way.Those who have seen Street Fighter may recognize a handful of the prisoners present behind bars during the midway point's Blanka vs. Ryu fight. They include fighting game legends Justin Wong, IFC Yipes, and Maximilian Dood all providing a running commentary on the clash below them.But it's Wong who gets the most notable moments, including sport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-justin-wong-cameo-was-because-the-director-felt-the-movie-needs-to-work-for-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-justin-wong-cameo-was-because-the-director-felt-the-movie-needs-to-work-for-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All weapons and gear in the Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond is releasing very soon, letting players unlock a selection of weapons and armor focused on stealthy long-range shooting. The Warbond comes with three different sniper weapons, including the massive Apex belt-fed anti-materiel rifle. There are also two armor sets that come with a passive that makes long-range shooting much easier and comes with a fancy adaptive camouflage system too &ndash; the first of its kind in Helldivers 2. I've laid out everything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-weapons-and-gear-in-the-helldivers-2-scope-of-authority-warbond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-weapons-and-gear-in-the-helldivers-2-scope-of-authority-warbond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer's first Hall effect keyboard fixes my greatest annoyance with the previous generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a couple of years riding the optical analog train, Razer has hopped to the Hall effect platform, providing magnet fans with the Razer Huntsman V3 HE. The more widely popular adjustable-switch option is still less reliable, the brand is quick to point out, but keen to get their name among the Hall effect champions, Sneki has yielded its classic approach for this release.Available in 65% and TKL form factors, the Razer Huntsman V3 HE starts life at a modest (for the best Hall effect keyboard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razers-first-hall-effect-keyboard-fixes-my-greatest-annoyance-with-the-previous-generation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razers-first-hall-effect-keyboard-fixes-my-greatest-annoyance-with-the-previous-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Beast’s Call Of Duty: MW4 DMZ Video Pays $1 Million To The Winner, Watch It Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, has published a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time."<br />
He also pointed out how he started his YouTube career by posting Call of Duty videos, so it's a full-circle moment for him. The video is titled, "If You Escape, You Win $1,000,000. As rumored, the video has Mr. Beast a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mr-beasts-call-of-duty-mw4-dmz-video-pays-1-million-to-the-winner-watch-it-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mr-beasts-call-of-duty-mw4-dmz-video-pays-1-million-to-the-winner-watch-it-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Beast Teases A Huge Call Of Duty Video Focused On DMZ With Real-Life Content Creators]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, is publishing a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time."He also pointed out how he started his YouTube career by posting Call of Duty videos, so it's a full-circle moment for him.<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV5vKAAkQkQ&amp;t=1s<br />
The video appears to be focused around MW4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mr-beast-teases-a-huge-call-of-duty-video-focused-on-dmz-with-real-life-content-creators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mr-beast-teases-a-huge-call-of-duty-video-focused-on-dmz-with-real-life-content-creators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faraway – Official Release Date Reveal Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faraway is a randomly-generated, minimalistic and demanding, arcade-puzzle game about a shooting star that designs constellations to stay alive. With immersive realtime visuals and interactive music, it&rsquo;s a game of long-term mastery. You can play in quick bites or hours-long sessions, making it the perfect game to revisit for years to come.Created single-handedly by game designer, creative coder, and musician Steph Thirion, creator of the cult game Eliss, Faraway is an immersive minimalist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/faraway-official-release-date-reveal-trailer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/faraway-official-release-date-reveal-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer's retro-fueled pixel art Pokemon set is my favorite yet, but UK and US fans can't catch it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer and Pokemon collaborations are everywhere you look. Even in the time since I covered the new Lucario Edition headset, the brand has unveiled two more aimed at fans of Sylveon and Charizard. Now, a new 30th Anniversary Special Edition Pixel Art set has been revealed online, but not through the typical Razer social media channels you'd expect.Razer's main X (Twitter) page has been silent on the reveal, leaving users like @Pokekalos to share a glimpse of the new collection, which is set to la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razers-retro-fueled-pixel-art-pokemon-set-is-my-favorite-yet-but-uk-and-us-fans-cant-catch-it-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razers-retro-fueled-pixel-art-pokemon-set-is-my-favorite-yet-but-uk-and-us-fans-cant-catch-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 16 Years, Chill Sci-Fi Game Faraway Has A Release Date]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade of development, developer Steph Thirion's chill sci-fi game has a release date of&nbsp;locked in. GameSpot can exclusively reveal that Faraway will launch on November 5 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch consoles.<br />
See on Steam<br />
Designed to be a tour of the cosmos that you can play with just one button, Faraway was first announced all the way back in 2010, and it follows a shooting star on its journey across the cosmos.&nbsp; Billed as an endless procedurally generat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-16-years-chill-sci-fi-game-faraway-has-a-release-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-16-years-chill-sci-fi-game-faraway-has-a-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil star Austin Abrams had security called on him whilst filming Whalefall because he looked "so f***ed up"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Abrams went full method whilst filming new horror thriller Whalefall, so much so that he walked around his neighbourhood in scuba gear to get used to the weight, and even had security called on him at one point.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams was asked about walking around in scuba gear, asking if he got any funny looks while doing so. "I can&rsquo;t remember if there were any funny looks or not," said Abrams, "But there&rsquo;s a point where Jay gets visibly more dist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-star-austin-abrams-had-security-called-on-him-whilst-filming-whalefall-because-he-looked-so-fed-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-star-austin-abrams-had-security-called-on-him-whilst-filming-whalefall-because-he-looked-so-fed-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox business manager says devs not using AI shouldn't "be in the business of being a business"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A higher-up at Xbox is weighing in on the discussion around generative AI in game development, and he believes it's part of an inevitable future. Despite never having made a video game before, he's convinced vibe coding is the way forward for the industry.In a series of posts on Twitter, Brandon Stirrup, a senior business strategy manager at Microsoft, explained his stance on the technological shifts within video games. "I vibe coded a bad but improvable game in two days and I only spent three h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-business-manager-says-devs-not-using-ai-shouldnt-be-in-the-business-of-being-a-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-business-manager-says-devs-not-using-ai-shouldnt-be-in-the-business-of-being-a-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jujutsu Kaisen studio boss says AI is just "a tool" and real emotion has come from people]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka won't rule out using AI, but is adamant the "creative process has to come from people."Otsuka, the head of the animation studio that has brought us the likes of Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen, revealed to AnimeCorner that he has a pragmatic outlook on AI as a tool &ndash; but little more than that."Whether it&rsquo;s digital tools, 3D, or indeed AI &ndash; to me, all of these are ultimately tools, and nothing more than tools," Otsuka said. "Quality that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jujutsu-kaisen-studio-boss-says-ai-is-just-a-tool-and-real-emotion-has-come-from-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jujutsu-kaisen-studio-boss-says-ai-is-just-a-tool-and-real-emotion-has-come-from-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has a hard mode you can select from the start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake series producer Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed details about Revelation's difficulty, including a new enemy strength option. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth obviously have beloved combat in both entries, but neither game has combat I'd describe as particularly difficult. Obviously, tackling the Summon Materia battles from Chadley earlier than you're meant to is a bit of a nightmare, but for the core story progression, there were only a handful of moments when things felt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-has-a-hard-mode-you-can-select-from-the-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-has-a-hard-mode-you-can-select-from-the-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lex Luthor star Jesse Eisenberg says winning a Razzie for Batman v Superman damaged his career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year the Razzie Awards roll around, honouring the worst acting performances of the season. But although the ceremony is meant to be a bit of fun, DC star Jessie Eisenberg says winning one in 2017 seriously affected his career. "I couldn't get into movie studio parts anymore because I had won a Raspberry Award from [being in the] Batman movie," said Eisenberg at the BFI London Film Festival (via Variety). Eisenberg was awarded the Razzie, officially known as The Golden Raspberry, for worst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lex-luthor-star-jesse-eisenberg-says-winning-a-razzie-for-batman-v-superman-damaged-his-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lex-luthor-star-jesse-eisenberg-says-winning-a-razzie-for-batman-v-superman-damaged-his-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Driven Football codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for DF coins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driven Football codes significantly bump up the number of DF Coins you have available, so that you can purchase new items through the in-game shop. Meanwhile, others can be redeemed for a temporary boost in Rep or a few more Attribute Points, all of which come in useful the more times you set foot on the field.From fancy banners to show off your team loyalty to colorful touchdown effects, the thousands of DF coins you'll get from redeeming the latest promos will buy you plenty, though some are l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-driven-football-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-df-coins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-driven-football-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-df-coins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rick Flag Sr star Frank Grillo has no time for haters of his DCU character: "Peacemaker killed my son"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Grillo isn't listening to criticism of Rick Flag Sr.'s actions in the DCU. The character &ndash; father to Rick Flag Jr., whom Peacemaker killed in The Suicide Squad &ndash; deliberately stranded Christopher Smith in Salvation in the Peacemaker season 2 finale. That sounds pretty villainous, but Grillo thinks Flag Sr. is totally justified. "Right now, I am? I didn't know that!" Grillo said, when MovieWeb asked if he was handling being one of the most hated DCU characters. When MovieWeb pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rick-flag-sr-star-frank-grillo-has-no-time-for-haters-of-his-dcu-character-peacemaker-killed-my-son/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rick-flag-sr-star-frank-grillo-has-no-time-for-haters-of-his-dcu-character-peacemaker-killed-my-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New launcher for viral AI mash-ups of Elden Ring, Minecraft, and more emerge with questionable terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those viral Elden Ring and Minecraft mashups you've likely seen circulating the web over the past couple of weeks are now conveniently available to play via a questionably created launcher &ndash; one that might compromise your PC in the process.You know the ones I'm talking about &ndash; the AI-powered crossovers boasting the world of Skyrim with the combat of FromSoftware games or whatever &ndash; they're everywhere right now.<br />
And, as if that wasn't enough, somebody's gone and made (or perhaps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-launcher-for-viral-ai-mash-ups-of-elden-ring-minecraft-and-more-emerge-with-questionable-terms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-launcher-for-viral-ai-mash-ups-of-elden-ring-minecraft-and-more-emerge-with-questionable-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Hall of Thanes Dungeon Guide – Quests, Map, Bosses, and Loot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, the first time you&rsquo;d step into a World of Warcraft dungeon as part of The Alliance is The Deadmines. However, World of Warcraft: Forever introduces a new low-level instance called The Hall of Thanes that dishes out blue quality gear like candy on Halloween, getting your character off to a flying start. It&rsquo;s effectively the Alliance version of Ragefire Chasm, making it the perfect spot to dust off your mechanical cobwebs if it&rsquo;s been a hot minute, or learn fundamen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-hall-of-thanes-dungeon-guide-quests-map-bosses-and-loot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-hall-of-thanes-dungeon-guide-quests-map-bosses-and-loot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass Is Losing 8 More Games In October]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of month when Xbox updates the Game Pass library, and, as usual, a few more games are leaving the subscription service in a few weeks. On October 31, you can say goodbye to 8 more games, including a few LucasArts classics, a diggy-diggy blast of co-op fun, and one of the biggest Lego Star Wars games of all time.With Double Fine no longer part of the Xbox Game Studios family, it looks like two of the studio's best remasters will be leaving soon. The remastered editions of Full Thro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-pass-is-losing-8-more-games-in-october/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-game-pass-is-losing-8-more-games-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Relics Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Castlevania series is no stranger to introducing game-breaking relics. Who could forget the Duplicator from Symphony of the Night, which let you reuse Library Cards to warp to the librarian's shop, throw infinite Buffalo Stars to destroy the toughest bosses, and chug endless healing potions, as long as it was equipped? In the same game, the Ring of Varda's stat buffs alone made every fight trivial.Other Castlevania adventures also had their fair share of items that exploited that game's indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-relics-guide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-relics-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to descend the Catacombs of Paris in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[After gathering all three keys by defeating Castlevania: Belmont&rsquo;s Curse's first three bosses--The Fallen, Joan of Arc, and Medusa--you should then return to the room where Rose fought the first of the bunch. Here, she will place three stones into the door and descend into the Catacombs. This marks the first really difficult area to navigate as it&rsquo;s long and winding, with plenty of traps and enemies blocking your spelunking efforts.To conquer this area, you&rsquo;ll need to get to gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-descend-the-catacombs-of-paris-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-descend-the-catacombs-of-paris-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Alucard Painting Puzzle Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a fan-favorite character, the lack of Alucard in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse may be somewhat surprising. However, those who actually read the intro to Symphony of the Night will know that after the events that led to Lord of Darkness's first demise at the hands of a Belmont, the dhampir went into what he thought was an eternal slumber to rid the world of his accursed bloodline.<br />
However, he's still in the latest metroidvania adventure... sort of. You see, someone has decorated the main hall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-alucard-painting-puzzle-explained/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-alucard-painting-puzzle-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Climb The Clock Tower  In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having made your way into Dracula's Castle, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse throws a rather huge curveball almost immediately: a long ascent up the Clock Tower. Now, veterans of the metroidvania series will know making it to the top is no easy feat, with these areas typically housing some fiendish spike traps, flying enemies, and large drops.The Clock Tower in Belmont's Curse is the most devilish yet, with spinning blades ready to slice you up if you so much as brush past them. On top of that, you']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-climb-the-clock-tower-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-climb-the-clock-tower-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Weapon Locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania games typically have relatively simple combat. You press a button and a whip, sword, or other weapon usually comes out swinging. It's not usually complex with combos outside of the Lords of Shadow era, with the series typically focused more on exploration than a thrilling set of moves.Castlevania: Belmont's Curse significantly changes these combat mechanics as Rose has access to seven weapon families, complete with buffs and perks. Each type has four different possible upgrades you c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-castlevania-belmonts-curse-weapon-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-castlevania-belmonts-curse-weapon-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Solve The Hidden Puzzle In Notre Dame In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting into Notre Dame in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has its challenges. However, the Cathedral itself is home to a giant organ that the Shadow Arcana boss has used to seal himself away from you. Of course, this is Death, and he doesn't make it easy, but finding the ghosts in Notre Dame will give you the three melodies you need to play to unlock the door and fight him.But what if we told you that, despite beating Death, there is actually a fourth melody you can play? The Shadow Arcana spells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-hidden-puzzle-in-notre-dame-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-hidden-puzzle-in-notre-dame-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Enter Notre Dame in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chances are, if you're reading this, you are a little stuck as to how to proceed in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse after falling for Death's trap. After all, that pesky clock is part of the problem, warping Rose to Dracula's lair before she's meant to fight him and leading to a less-than-desirable outcome.So if you don't want the worst Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ending, you'll need to find a lead. Naturally, with a castle so labyrinthine in its design, there are potential leads everywhere you lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-enter-notre-dame-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-enter-notre-dame-in-castlevania-belmonts-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 years after it was first announced, Taika Waititi confirms his Star Wars movie has been "put on ice"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over six years after the project entered development, Taika Waititi's long-gestating Star Wars movie written by Tony McNamara has been put on hold. "I hate to break this to you, but we're going to actually put it on ice, and we're working on a different thing together," said Waititi to Inverse. "It's very iced. I've got about four other movies I'm trying to do." Waititi didn't reveal which project he and Poor Things screenwriter McNamara are now working on in place of the sci-fi flick, but the f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/6-years-after-it-was-first-announced-taika-waititi-confirms-his-star-wars-movie-has-been-put-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/6-years-after-it-was-first-announced-taika-waititi-confirms-his-star-wars-movie-has-been-put-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win 19 Castlevania Games And Two DLCs In This Fangtastic Giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[As someone who has been enjoying the monster-infested streets of Paris (said in a French accent), Castlevania: Belmont&rsquo;s Curse has made me fall in love with the decades-old series once again. Of course, many of these games were released before I was even born, and chances are, that&rsquo;s the case for you, too--but don&rsquo;t worry! You can catch up with this excellent giveaway for a chance to win 19 Castlevania games, two DLCs for the brilliant Lords of Shadow, and a book to boot. Try f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/win-19-castlevania-games-and-two-dlcs-in-this-fangtastic-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/win-19-castlevania-games-and-two-dlcs-in-this-fangtastic-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo "underestimated" how well Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 would sell, exec admits]]></title><description><![CDATA[With its exciting announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo also unveiled a stunning 40th Anniversary Edition of its Switch 2 console themed around the beloved series &ndash; and it sold out as quickly as it went up.As fans, it's likely that none of us were surprised to see it sell out so quickly, right? Heck, I secured mine only after sitting through a massive online queue, undergoing various website crashes, and refreshing at the speed of light &ndash; an experience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-underestimated-how-well-zelda-40th-anniversary-edition-switch-2-would-sell-exec-admits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-underestimated-how-well-zelda-40th-anniversary-edition-switch-2-would-sell-exec-admits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima returns to Night City for a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 cameo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The king of cameos returns: Hideo Kojima will be reprising his Cyberpunk role in Edgerunners season 2.Kojima will return as Hideyoshi Oshima, the braindance director who cropped up Konpeki Plaza during one of Cyberpunk 2077's earliest, most memorable missions as V attempted to steal a biochip right from under Arasaka's noses."You may remember seeing him in Konpeki Plaza during The Heist in 2077. Now, the renowned braindance director is making another appearance in Night City," reads the announce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-returns-to-night-city-for-a-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-cameo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-returns-to-night-city-for-a-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-cameo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Guardian actor denies giving away a big Avengers: Doomsday spoiler, and in the process teases a different one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Guardian actor David Harbour has denied giving away a major Avengers: Doomsday spoiler &ndash; but he's teased a different spoiler instead. Back in August, Variety asked Harbour to quote a line from the movie. Harbour responded in a Russian accent: "You&hellip; are Tony Stark." That's a huge deal, because Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom in the movie, and we still don't know the connection between him and Tony Stark.But, speaking to Screen Rant, Harbour has denied ever saying such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-guardian-actor-denies-giving-away-a-big-avengers-doomsday-spoiler-and-in-the-process-teases-a-different-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-guardian-actor-denies-giving-away-a-big-avengers-doomsday-spoiler-and-in-the-process-teases-a-different-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 review: "Another nova Night City story"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interminable wait for a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel continues, but at least we have Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 to fill the void. A collaboration between digital worldbuilders CD Projekt Red and acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio Trigger, this follow-up to 2022's inaugural season of anime features an entirely new cast of characters navigating the same unforgiving Corpo-ruled world. And though nothing here can quite top the impact of David's tragic arc in season 1, Edgerunners 2 is another nova]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-review-another-nova-night-city-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-review-another-nova-night-city-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The physical element of gaming will always be there": Silent Hill 2 Remake CEO on physical media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Silent Hill 2 Remake developer Bloober Team has spoken out on his commitment to physical games media as PlayStation pledges to cease disc production by 2028."If we are able to produce a [physical] retail version of our games, we would like to make them for as long as possible," Piotr Babieno tells GamesRadar+ in an interview. Joined by Tymon Smektala, Broken Mirror Games' new executive director and former Dying Light franchise director, the duo take a moment to appreciate the roots of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-physical-element-of-gaming-will-always-be-there-silent-hill-2-remake-ceo-on-physical-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-physical-element-of-gaming-will-always-be-there-silent-hill-2-remake-ceo-on-physical-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator says season 1 was a "happy ending" because it could have ended "so much worse" for David]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator Bartosz Sztybor has a sizzling hot take about his own work: season 1's finale, which crushed our hearts into a million tiny pieces, is a "happy ending" in his eyes."When people are talking about season one and the ending, the sadness, and that it is a 'bad ending' &ndash; For me, it is a happy ending," Sztybor says.As a (painful) reminder, the first season of Edgerunners wraps up in brutal fashion: the vast majority of Maine's crew die, including Maine himself. Fan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-creator-says-season-1-was-a-happy-ending-because-it-could-have-ended-so-much-worse-for-david/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-creator-says-season-1-was-a-happy-ending-because-it-could-have-ended-so-much-worse-for-david/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Resident Evil fan is remaking Zach Cregger's film as a PS1-style game with fixed camera angles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil: The Movie The Game is a fan-made adaptation of Zach Cregger's most recent big screen flick, which itself adapts the iconic survival horror video game series. An adaptation of an adaptation, if you will.Developer Julian Zamora (chicanogoth on Instagram) recently posted about their Resident Evil fan game "inspired by the new movie," showing off a recognizable scene from the film, this time in video game form. An early scene from the movie sees Bryan (played by the ever charismatic A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-resident-evil-fan-is-remaking-zach-creggers-film-as-a-ps1-style-game-with-fixed-camera-angles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-resident-evil-fan-is-remaking-zach-creggers-film-as-a-ps1-style-game-with-fixed-camera-angles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption and Bully "nearly didn't happen," Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption and Bully are some of Rockstar Games' most defining hits - outside of the juggernaut Grand Theft Auto series, of course - but those classics almost didn't happen, according to studio co-founder and former lead writer Dan Houser.Speaking to IGN, the former Rockstar lead explains that all-new and original games have a much tougher time reaching the finish line than sequels. "I think there were lots of moments where Red Dead nearly didn't happen. I think there were lots of momen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-dead-redemption-and-bully-nearly-didnt-happen-rockstar-games-co-founder-dan-houser-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-dead-redemption-and-bully-nearly-didnt-happen-rockstar-games-co-founder-dan-houser-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Star Wars: Zero Company and Galactic Racer, Lucasfilm says it will "continue to surprise"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video games set in a galaxy far, far away are arguably more interesting nowadays than they've been for years. But what's changed? Lucasfilm Games executive Douglas Reilly says the company is now less restrictive with the Star Wars franchise and teases more upcoming games that could surprise fans. This year alone, we've received two pretty surprising Star Wars games. There's Star Wars: Zero Company, an excellent turn-based tactics game that force pushes the XCOM formula into an entirely different]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-star-wars-zero-company-and-galactic-racer-lucasfilm-says-it-will-continue-to-surprise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-star-wars-zero-company-and-galactic-racer-lucasfilm-says-it-will-continue-to-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Halo extraction shooter was reportedly scrapped during the development of Campaign Evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox's Halo franchise is now under the Activision umbrella, but a new report has shed light on some of the projects that were in development before the major internal shakeup. Developer Halo Studios was essentially gutted as part of Xbox's sweeping restructure last month - only a small team remains to handle support for ongoing Halo games, events and an upcoming novel. The layoffs came only weeks after the studio shipped Halo: Campaign Evolved, a campaign-only remake of the series' very first ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-halo-extraction-shooter-was-reportedly-scrapped-during-the-development-of-campaign-evolved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-halo-extraction-shooter-was-reportedly-scrapped-during-the-development-of-campaign-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an indie spy game made turn-based tactics relentlessly exciting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleverly, Invisible Inc is a balance of contrasts, a yin-yang structure of opposing forces that combine in harmony. As a turn-based strategy game, it wants you to take as long as you need to make your decisions, yet also demands precision timing. It wants to retain an element of risk in every act, but removes the genre's characteristic percentages and dice rolls. It wants you to have all the info you need to make your next move, while ensuring every mission is an unknowable challenge. It wants R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-an-indie-spy-game-made-turn-based-tactics-relentlessly-exciting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-an-indie-spy-game-made-turn-based-tactics-relentlessly-exciting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Emblem’s Remarkable Comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though it may not be a sales juggernaut on the scale of Mario or The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem is one of Nintendo's preeminent franchises. Like so many of its vaunted stablemates, the series is almost as old as Nintendo's gaming ambitions, debuting on the Famicom and appearing on nearly every home and handheld console since. Given this prominence, it's almost difficult to believe that Fire Emblem's future was ever in jeopardy, but such was indeed once the case; there was a point in time when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fire-emblems-remarkable-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fire-emblems-remarkable-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenebris Somnia Blends 2D Visuals With Live-Action Horror Scenes, And It’s Already On Sale At Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horror games live or die by their scares and tension. If the player isn&rsquo;t uncomfortable guiding a character through dreadful situations, well, you may as well be playing an action-adventure game (don&rsquo;t mention the first Uncharted&rsquo;s final act, please). Tenebris Somnia blends the discomfort of retro horror with live-action sequences that will make your goosebumps bump, and you can get it cheaper than ever right now.As the best horror games continue to push for more realistic visu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tenebris-somnia-blends-2d-visuals-with-live-action-horror-scenes-and-its-already-on-sale-at-launch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tenebris-somnia-blends-2d-visuals-with-live-action-horror-scenes-and-its-already-on-sale-at-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Dying Light lead wants to find "the next Kojima" in new role at Bloober Team publishing division]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 13 years on Dying Light, Tymon Smektala is keen to spot the freshest talent in horror as Broken Mirror Games' new executive director &ndash; perhaps even "the next Kojima", he says. "I will feel satisfied and I will feel fulfilled when we will actually find a creator like that," Smektala tells GamesRadar+ in an interview, joined by Piotr Babieno, Bloober Team CEO. "I can easily imagine that we will find a creator that &ndash; a game creator working on a smaller project, but we would see th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-dying-light-lead-wants-to-find-the-next-kojima-in-new-role-at-bloober-team-publishing-division/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-dying-light-lead-wants-to-find-the-next-kojima-in-new-role-at-bloober-team-publishing-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Publisher Wanted Outlast. 60 Million Players Later, The Horror Juggernaut Is Doing Just Fine.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's play Family Feud.&nbsp;Poll 100 people on the scariest game they've ever played. What's on the board? Surely a Silent Hill, and a Resident Evil, too. Alien Isolation seems likely. One of the Fatal Frames has a good shot. Those who know ball may call out a deeper cut like Siren, Sylvio, or Visage. One name I'm certain makes it on the board--to the tune of my family cheering me on with "Good answer! Good answer!"--is Outlast.The horror game from Montreal-based indie studio Red Barrels was re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/no-publisher-wanted-outlast-60-million-players-later-the-horror-juggernaut-is-doing-just-fine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/no-publisher-wanted-outlast-60-million-players-later-the-horror-juggernaut-is-doing-just-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch trailer 1, 2 and the launch trailer for GTA 6 coming on November 19th, 2026!Timestamps:<br />
0:00 Intro<br />
0:01 GTA 6 Trailer 1<br />
1:28 GTA 6 Trailer 2<br />
4:10 GTA 6 Launch Trailer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/every-grand-theft-auto-vi-gta-6-trailer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/every-grand-theft-auto-vi-gta-6-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse devs are "proud" of the game's hot characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers behind Castlevania: Belmont's Curse know their characters are hot, they've seen your thirsty fan art, and they agree - there should be some kind of award honoring the sexiest dad in games.When asked if he's seen the "horny" fan art that's already been inspired by their newest game - in an interview with Fall Damage - lead designer Sandro Bordier acknowledges that "it has started, it has started already - like, man, have we seen some things."Developer Evil Empire isn't totally surp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-devs-are-proud-of-the-games-hot-characters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-devs-are-proud-of-the-games-hot-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners director combed through Cyberpunk 2077 with a "virtual camera" to find the best Night City spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners animation team Studio Trigger went through Night City with a "virtual camera" in Cyberpunk 2077 to find "great spots to fit into the story" for season 2."That's the great thing about Studio Trigger. They're huge fans of the game," Edgerunners showrunner and creator Bartosz Sztybor explains to GamesRadar+ on how certain Night City locales are chosen to crop up on-screen.Sztybor admits, "They know the city much better than I do," adding that he never mentions specific place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-director-combed-through-cyberpunk-2077-with-a-virtual-camera-to-find-the-best-night-city-spots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-director-combed-through-cyberpunk-2077-with-a-virtual-camera-to-find-the-best-night-city-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals has "further escalated our penalties for speech violations," promises more moderation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals has long suffered with bad actors throwing around hate speech in online matches, but in an effort to clean up the hero shooter, developer NetEase is now promising "significantly harsher penalties" for severe or repeat offenders.Like many competitive multiplayer games, unfortunately, Marvel Rivals has a problem with toxic speech being used more frequently than one would expect. In a recent online post, NetEase says it's doubling down on moderating the game."A positive communication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-rivals-has-further-escalated-our-penalties-for-speech-violations-promises-more-moderation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-rivals-has-further-escalated-our-penalties-for-speech-violations-promises-more-moderation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Pines Is A 2D Silent Hill Meets Alan Wake, And It Even Scares Me At Its Lowest Price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting in an empty diner, with no other people in sight, Silver Pines immediately grips you with an atmosphere reminiscent of Silent Hill and a sense of dread that Alan Wake would write about in one of his books. Especially during this spookily festive time of year, I sometimes find atmospheric tension more enjoyable than jump scares. Silver Pines delivers that fear in droves. Don&rsquo;t believe me? Well, give it a try now that it&rsquo;s cheaper than ever.Taking beloved horror experiences an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/silver-pines-is-a-2d-silent-hill-meets-alan-wake-and-it-even-scares-me-at-its-lowest-price/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/silver-pines-is-a-2d-silent-hill-meets-alan-wake-and-it-even-scares-me-at-its-lowest-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Time For Epic Games And Its CEO To Touch Grass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games is under fire once again this week for its stance on AI, as the company is apparently pivoting to "AI-accelerated development"--and supreme overlord Tim Sweeney has been trying to make it seem as though he and his company are not bothered by the backlash even a little bit. But everything that Sweeney and his spokespeople have said this week makes them look like they're embarrassingly out of touch with the reality of our present moment.<br />
Maybe it's time for Sweeney to go outside and get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/its-time-for-epic-games-and-its-ceo-to-touch-grass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/its-time-for-epic-games-and-its-ceo-to-touch-grass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ray Liotta saved GTA: Vice City's "awful" writing, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games' co-founder and former lead writer Dan Houser doesn't think his writing in GTA: Vice City was the best, but he reckons acting legend Ray Liotta is what really made the classic game's script shine. Grand Theft Auto is no stranger to celebrity talent nowadays - just take a look at GTA 6's star-studded soundtrack - but Ray Liotta playing the main protagonist of GTA: Vice City was a big deal more than two decades ago.In an interview with IGN, Houser was asked about what it was like wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ray-liotta-saved-gta-vice-citys-awful-writing-rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ray-liotta-saved-gta-vice-citys-awful-writing-rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Bloober Team's "Japanese approach" to business revived its image to land it a Switch 2 exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Mirror Games is barely a year old, but the Bloober Team publishing division has already managed the once unthinkable. Onyx: The Dark Grip is set to be one of the first Nintendo-exclusive horror games in over a decade, proving that the Nintendo Switch 2 really is a console for all - even us horror hounds.Sitting down with Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno and Broken Mirror's new executive director Tymon Smekta&#322;a, I have just one question. How on Earth did they pull off getting a game lik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-bloober-teams-japanese-approach-to-business-revived-its-image-to-land-it-a-switch-2-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-bloober-teams-japanese-approach-to-business-revived-its-image-to-land-it-a-switch-2-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: KOTOR remasterers are bringing back the Shrek 2 video game, according to the Xbox Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a now-deleted listing on the Xbox Store, a remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is coming to modern platforms soon. Frequent remaster maestros Aspyr are behind this one, but now there's only really one question left: is it actually as ogrewhelmingly good as I remember?Shrek 2: The Game originally swamped out on the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube, mixing beat 'em up action with some light puzzles, mini-games and button-prompt QTEs entirely playable in co-op. You could also control more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-kotor-remasterers-are-bringing-back-the-shrek-2-video-game-according-to-the-xbox-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-kotor-remasterers-are-bringing-back-the-shrek-2-video-game-according-to-the-xbox-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I adore the new dwarf Khazlite Holds army for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, but I worry about what they mean for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel at odds with myself over the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Khazalite Holds army. This new duardin faction brings us back to classic fantasy dwarves in all their grudge-holding glory, and on the one hand, they look incredible. Actually, they feel like the best versions of that trope rolled into one heavily-armored force. But on the other, they seem safer and more familiar than the outrageously creative designs this game is known for.Don't take that as an insult worthy of putting in your own book]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-adore-the-new-dwarf-khazlite-holds-army-for-warhammer-age-of-sigmar-but-i-worry-about-what-they-mean-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-adore-the-new-dwarf-khazlite-holds-army-for-warhammer-age-of-sigmar-but-i-worry-about-what-they-mean-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a few hours with the pre-painted Warhammer 40K terrain, I'm already convinced it's an essential purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whoever came up with pre-painted Warhammer terrain, take a bow; you're a goddamn hero. After going hands on with the set, I think it's going to make a lot of gamers very happy. Yes, it looks amazing&hellip; but the time it'll save you is so much more valuable, and this is one hell of a time-consuming hobby. No matter whether you're putting together a 10-man Kill Team or forging an entire Warhammer 40K army from scratch, it's a marathon. While I think most of us would love to create a battlefield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-a-few-hours-with-the-pre-painted-warhammer-40k-terrain-im-already-convinced-its-an-essential-purchase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-a-few-hours-with-the-pre-painted-warhammer-40k-terrain-im-already-convinced-its-an-essential-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konami president says AI won't change game dev much and people will always be more important]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when it seems like everyone everywhere is either excited or afraid by how much AI is going to shake up all sorts of industries, it's refreshing when you hear someone say, essentially, 'eh,' but that seems to be the sentiment being expressed by Konami president Hideki Hayakawa in the company's latest earnings report.The financial report, as spotted by Dengeki and translated by Automaton, details Konami's current approach to the rapid proliferation of AI and its thinking on the technolog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/konami-president-says-ai-wont-change-game-dev-much-and-people-will-always-be-more-important/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/konami-president-says-ai-wont-change-game-dev-much-and-people-will-always-be-more-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FF7 Revelation’s Opening Invites Deeply Intriguing Questions About The Trilogy’s Conclusion – Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent hands-on demo of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has left us with more questions than answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ff7-revelations-opening-invites-deeply-intriguing-questions-about-the-trilogys-conclusion-preview/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ff7-revelations-opening-invites-deeply-intriguing-questions-about-the-trilogys-conclusion-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Valve writer says Gabe Newell has been pretty clear about Steam: "It's an MMO"]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is Steam? Well, sure, the obvious answer is that it's an online store where you can buy and download digital games, but that doesn't explain why players are so thoroughly devoted to it above other platforms like the Epic Games Store. Apparently, Gabe Newell has a much broader vision for the platform. Steam is, really, an MMO.That's according to former Valve writer Chet Faliszek, speaking in a YouTube video about Epic's latest updates to its own platform. Faliszek doesn't really see a clear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-valve-writer-says-gabe-newell-has-been-pretty-clear-about-steam-its-an-mmo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-valve-writer-says-gabe-newell-has-been-pretty-clear-about-steam-its-an-mmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 players spent weeks searching for missing armor only to find it hiding in the new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's deeply nostalgic season 15 is loaded with all sorts of neat references to the series' history, including a whole quest recreating OG Diablo's critical path and an entire armor set themed around the notoriously elusive cow level first introduced in Diablo 2. Players were pretty quick to find out how to get all of the pieces of the Bovine armor set except one: the gloves, or the Foreshanks, sending the community into a weeks-long treasure hunt that, until now, has come up empty. As it t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-players-spent-weeks-searching-for-missing-armor-only-to-find-it-hiding-in-the-new-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-players-spent-weeks-searching-for-missing-armor-only-to-find-it-hiding-in-the-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas to star in True Detective season 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[After he prematurely broke the news at NYCC, Nicolas Cage is officially set to star alongside Antonio Banderas in True Detective season 5.Per The Hollywood Reporter, Cage will play Henry Logan, with Banderas as Rai Garcia. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, though we know that it's set in Jamaica Bay, New York, and that True Detective: Night Country showrunner Issa Lopez will return as showrunner... and that the new season will share some connective tissue with season 4.&ldquo;Ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nicolas-cage-and-antonio-banderas-to-star-in-true-detective-season-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nicolas-cage-and-antonio-banderas-to-star-in-true-detective-season-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda Ocarina of Time remake has new sidequests, harder minigames, and subtle dungeon tweaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't help but feel Nintendo is being a little too faithful with its upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. I know I'm pretty isolated in that opinion, but with new info coming out of recent hands-on previews of the game, I've suddenly got reason to believe that Nintendo is looking out for my tastes, too.The Ocarina of Time remake will feature some new side quests, as demonstrated by longtime Zelda YouTube Zeltik. In Hyrule Castle Town, the guy at the potion shop will now be fre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-new-sidequests-harder-minigames-and-subtle-dungeon-tweaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-new-sidequests-harder-minigames-and-subtle-dungeon-tweaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders TV and movie adaptations can do what the game doesn't: "All kinds of different stories"]]></title><description><![CDATA[What should an Arc Raiders TV series or movie look like? Following the slightly opaque announcement of adaptations in the works at external partner Chernin Entertainment, executive producer Aleksander Gr&oslash;ndal of Arc Raiders studio Embark suggests there's interest in something a little more character-driven, whereas the game is mostly about absorbing the world around you. I spoke to Gr&oslash;ndal briefly about the ambitions around the adaptations of Embark's IP, which will also include Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-tv-and-movie-adaptations-can-do-what-the-game-doesnt-all-kinds-of-different-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-tv-and-movie-adaptations-can-do-what-the-game-doesnt-all-kinds-of-different-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Our industry is rotting" and AI made it worse, so DayZ creator wants to change how games are made]]></title><description><![CDATA[DayZ creator Dean Hall reckons "our industry is rotting from its core, outwards in every direction, and it has been for some time," and that rot has only been accelerated by the rise of AI agent-led development, reverse-engineering, and recompilation. "These have pushed things over the edge," he says, so he and studio RocketWerkz have prepared and shared a new, open source game engine alternative meant to help developers "break free of Unity" and mainstream offerings like Unreal Engine as provid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/our-industry-is-rotting-and-ai-made-it-worse-so-dayz-creator-wants-to-change-how-games-are-made/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/our-industry-is-rotting-and-ai-made-it-worse-so-dayz-creator-wants-to-change-how-games-are-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn shares list of body horror movies to watch ahead of Clayface premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DCU's next movie, Clayface, is almost upon us, and DC co-CEO James Gunn has released a list of body horror movies to get us in the mood for everyone's favorite goopy supervillain.Gunn took to Threads to share the list after a fan asked what they should watch, if anything, to prepare for a fleshy, goopy nightmare of a horror movie like Clayface. The list leans David Cronenberg-heavy, with Shivers, The Brood, The Fly, and Videodrome all making the list. However, Gunn also included Invasion of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-gunn-shares-list-of-body-horror-movies-to-watch-ahead-of-clayface-premiere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-gunn-shares-list-of-body-horror-movies-to-watch-ahead-of-clayface-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All The Records GTA 6 Will Break, We Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of development and perhaps more hype than for any game, GTA 6 is set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Predicting that it will be an enormous success commercially is perhaps one of the safest bets anyone could make.<br />
But just how big will the launch be? And what records could GTA 6 beat if it delivers?<br />
Lucia and Jason in GTA 6.The recordsThe last GTA game, 2013's GTA 5, was a huge hit right out of the gate. It brought in $800 million in revenue over its first 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-the-records-gta-6-will-break-we-think/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-the-records-gta-6-will-break-we-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Play WoW: Forever For Free Next Week (But There’s A Catch)]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever's beta will be free for a limited time next week, giving players who want to check out the new version of Blizzard's old-school MMORPG but don't want to pay $60 for beta access a chance to see what all the hype is about.&nbsp;Blizzard announced a WoW: Forever stress test will begin October 19 at 2 PM PT/ 5 PM ET, with no WoW subscription or beta access needed to play. The goal is to put the game's servers through their paces ahead of launch."This is a highly valuable e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-can-play-wow-forever-for-free-next-week-but-theres-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/you-can-play-wow-forever-for-free-next-week-but-theres-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Espresso Machine Can Run Doom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before caffeinating yourself in the morning, the Fellow Espresso Series 1 machine can actually run 1993's Doom on its small, circular screen. Reddit user FullExtraction showed off the classic FPS, utilizing the brew button to run and steam button to shoot. The scroll wheel on the device turns Doomguy either left or right.&nbsp;There's also a wider-angle video of Doom working on the espresso machine, via custom firmware. The game looks pretty smooth in the snippet, showcasing a solid frame rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-espresso-machine-can-run-doom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-espresso-machine-can-run-doom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Out GTA 6, A Shrek 2 Remaster Was Just Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is on the way, according to an Xbox.com listing that was published too soon. Following the leak, Aspyr officially announced the Shrek 2 remaster, and it's releasing on November 10. That's just 9 days before GTA 6, so this November it's a battle of Shrek vs. GTA.<br />
Shrek 2 Remastered is releasing November 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC, price at $30. People who prepurchase can get it for $27.Like the original PS2, Xbox, and GameCube game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/watch-out-gta-6-a-shrek-2-remaster-was-just-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/watch-out-gta-6-a-shrek-2-remaster-was-just-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrek 2 Remaster Leaks, Looks Amazing And I Need It Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[A remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is on the way, according to an Xbox.com listing that seems to have been published too soon.The page for the unannounced game--which has since been removed--says the remaster will feature better textures, enhanced UI, and 4K resolution.Like the original PS2, Xbox, and GameCube game, the remaster lets you play solo or in co-op with up to three friends, locally or online. The playable characters include Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, among others.https://www.youtub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shrek-2-remaster-leaks-looks-amazing-and-i-need-it-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shrek-2-remaster-leaks-looks-amazing-and-i-need-it-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Just Changed The Math On What Race To Play In A Big Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever's beta is set to end in just a few days on October 21, but that hasn't stopped Blizzard from making some major changes to the game's various racial abilities.Unlike in the modern version of WoW, where racial abilities are so minor that they mostly feel cosmetic, racial abilities in WoW Classic (and now in Forever) are a big part of why players choose to play a particular race. Some races synergise better with certain classes or playstyles. Others even benefit more from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-just-changed-the-math-on-what-race-to-play-in-a-big-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-just-changed-the-math-on-what-race-to-play-in-a-big-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 18 years, GTA 6 might finally fix a graphical bug that's plagued Rockstar's games since GTA 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a decent chance you've never noticed it, but most of Rockstar's titles &ndash; including the likes of Grand Theft Auto 4 and 5 and the Red Dead Redemption games &ndash; have a subtle but persistent graphical bug. Based on the early trailers and gameplay footage, it looked like GTA 6 would be no exception, but the game's most recent trailer shows no evidence of the issue at all.The problem? Animation stutter. Both character animations and camera movements are sometimes unevenly paced, lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-18-years-gta-6-might-finally-fix-a-graphical-bug-thats-plagued-rockstars-games-since-gta-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-18-years-gta-6-might-finally-fix-a-graphical-bug-thats-plagued-rockstars-games-since-gta-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation creator backs Sony's call to end discs, says backlash is a "mentality issue"]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation's decision to end disc production for games in 2028 has unsurprisingly led to a massive amount of backlash, largely due to the implications an all-digital future holds for entitlements and actual ownership of a library of games. There have been notable voices in the industry expressing support, or at least trying to explain Sony's stance amid ongoing component shortages and related hardware price pressures, and you can key PlayStation architect Ken Kutaragi among them.Kutaragi tells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-creator-backs-sonys-call-to-end-discs-says-backlash-is-a-mentality-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-creator-backs-sonys-call-to-end-discs-says-backlash-is-a-mentality-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter star Cody Rhodes seemingly keeps hinting at his involvement in an MCU X-Men project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter star Cody Rhodes has seemingly (or accidentally) dropped another hint that he's involved with one of Marvel's X-Men projects.&ldquo;I nerd out&hellip; I&rsquo;m an X-Men, I nerd out about that&hellip;" Rhodes told Nerdist, in response to what things he "nerds out about." This could be a simple slip-up, of course, and it's possible that Rhodes meant to say, "I'm into X-Men." However, there have already been a few instances of Rhodes mentioning, or refusing to mention, X-Men specifi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-star-cody-rhodes-seemingly-keeps-hinting-at-his-involvement-in-an-mcu-x-men-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-star-cody-rhodes-seemingly-keeps-hinting-at-his-involvement-in-an-mcu-x-men-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devs are canceling their demos to stop AI users from stealing their games]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned demo for Russian roulette-inspired game Drunken Goddess Reflux, now the 65th most-wishlisted game on Steam according to SteamDB, has been canceled in large part because the developers fear someone using AI will steal their ideas and rush out a copycat. In a Steam post, co-developer and publisher Alliance Arts, already known for anime girlfailure hit Needy Streamer Overload, confirms that the October 19 demo release will be replaced by a closed playtest with stricter rules. Concerns aro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/devs-are-canceling-their-demos-to-stop-ai-users-from-stealing-their-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/devs-are-canceling-their-demos-to-stop-ai-users-from-stealing-their-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Review: A High Price For Revenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sticking to the basics, Modern Warfare 4 delivers a satisfying campaign from start to finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-warfare-4-campaign-review-a-high-price-for-revenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-warfare-4-campaign-review-a-high-price-for-revenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Is Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Campaign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is live in early access, with the full game arriving on October 23. Modern Warfare 4's single-player experience brings the epic story conclusion to Infinity Ward's rebooted Modern Warfare series. The Modern Warfare 4 campaign is slightly longer than recent Call of Duty games, and there are rewards you can unlock as you play. This guide will break down exactly what to expect for missions and rewards.How long to beat the Modern Warfare 4 campaign?It'll tak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-is-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4s-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-is-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4s-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 narrative lead says Denis Villeneuve's Sicario is an influence "I'm always checking against"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year again - the new Call of Duty is imminent. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives in exactly one week, and in chatting to one of the key developers, we learned about the cinematic influences for this installment, which include a certain thriller by the director of the newest Dune movies.When asked about his touchstones for the tone and feel of Modern Warfare 4, Jeff Negus, the game's narrative director, immediately points to one film. "Sicario is one that I'm always checkin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-narrative-lead-says-denis-villeneuves-sicario-is-an-influence-im-always-checking-against/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-narrative-lead-says-denis-villeneuves-sicario-is-an-influence-im-always-checking-against/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Has Thrilling Campaign And Exciting DMZ Mode Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with&nbsp; Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted miss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-thrilling-campaign-and-exciting-dmz-mode-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-thrilling-campaign-and-exciting-dmz-mode-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Has a Thrilling Campaign, Exciting DMZ Updates, Strong Multiplayer Suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with  Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted missions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-a-thrilling-campaign-exciting-dmz-updates-strong-multiplayer-suite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-a-thrilling-campaign-exciting-dmz-updates-strong-multiplayer-suite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Has a Thrilling Campaign, Exciting DMZ Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with  Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted missions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-a-thrilling-campaign-exciting-dmz-updates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-a-thrilling-campaign-exciting-dmz-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Has a Thrilling Campaign, Exciting DMZ, Strong Multiplayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with  Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted missions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-a-thrilling-campaign-exciting-dmz-strong-multiplayer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-has-a-thrilling-campaign-exciting-dmz-strong-multiplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Goes Back To Basics To Properly Finish Its Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with&nbsp; Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted miss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-goes-back-to-basics-to-properly-finish-its-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-goes-back-to-basics-to-properly-finish-its-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Goes Back To Basic To Properly Finish Its Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with&nbsp; Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted miss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-goes-back-to-basic-to-properly-finish-its-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-modern-warfare-4-goes-back-to-basic-to-properly-finish-its-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review-in-progress: "Spectacular set pieces make this campaign hard to put down"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wu-Tang Clan's C.R.E.A.M. is playing as you wander through the streets of Seoul. People are going about their day, the convenience stores are stocked, and the city feels alive. Then North Korean forces attack, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets down to business.It's the start to a campaign that feels authentic in the way that few franchises really manage to pull off. Call of Duty is one of them, when it's on form, and I'm happy to report that Modern Warfare 4 is one of The Good Ones: it loo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review-in-progress-spectacular-set-pieces-make-this-campaign-hard-to-put-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review-in-progress-spectacular-set-pieces-make-this-campaign-hard-to-put-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smash Bros creator says original games will be harder for AI to rip off, but they're harder to sell]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several ways generative AI continues to slink its way around the industry, bringing furious debate wherever it's spotted. Masahiro Sakurai, the legendary developer who created the Kirby and Super Smash Bros series, has weighed in on his concerns regarding the tech and what he sees as the vulnerable areas.He did this in a chat with the Japanese outlet Denfaminico Gamer, which has since been machine-translated by Google, DeepL, and so on. After spending decades making games, he considers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/smash-bros-creator-says-original-games-will-be-harder-for-ai-to-rip-off-but-theyre-harder-to-sell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/smash-bros-creator-says-original-games-will-be-harder-for-ai-to-rip-off-but-theyre-harder-to-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 has got my Joy-Cons collecting dust, but it's not a perfect replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 has been a long time coming.Quite literally, in fact. CRKD originally announced the accessory in December 2025, almost a year ago. Since then, the follow-up to the original Nitro Deck has experienced delay after delay, but the wait has been worth it. Just like the OG, the Switch 2 controller transforms the handheld into a more comfortable and adaptable device, equipping it with ergonomic grips, adjustable capacitor thumbsticks, and more, and the upgrades are so palpable tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-crkd-nitro-deck-2-has-got-my-joy-cons-collecting-dust-but-its-not-a-perfect-replacement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-crkd-nitro-deck-2-has-got-my-joy-cons-collecting-dust-but-its-not-a-perfect-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar's figured out the perfect GTA 6 advertisement &ndash; a bunch of supercars from Vice City in Miami]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that GTA 6 is a mere month away, Rockstar Games is upping its marketing to maximum velocity &ndash; which, of course, means driving around in Grand Theft Auto-inspired cars around Miami (in other words, Vice City).Yes, you read that right. Folks in Florida have caught wind of some, erm, very obviously GTA-coded supercars. They're hard to miss, honestly, considering their colors. Just have a look over at Reddit, where you'll find an amusing clip of them all at a gas station in Miami, you know]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstars-figured-out-the-perfect-gta-6-advertisement-ndash-a-bunch-of-supercars-from-vice-city-in-miami/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstars-figured-out-the-perfect-gta-6-advertisement-ndash-a-bunch-of-supercars-from-vice-city-in-miami/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will Modern Warfare 4 be on Game Pass?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (2026) will not be on Xbox Game Pass at launch, which may came as a point of frustration to those COD fans who were hoping that the company's involvement with Microsoft would mean a day-one Game Pass availability. However, that doesn't mean that it's not coming at some point in the future, as I'll lay out the details below.When will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 be on Xbox Game Pass?(Image credit: Activision)According to an official press release from the developm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/when-will-modern-warfare-4-be-on-game-pass/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/when-will-modern-warfare-4-be-on-game-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood of Dawnwalker update adds respec, directional animal petting, and an easier difficulty mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month and a half after the release of The Blood of Dawnwalker, developer Rebel Wolves is cooking up a major selection of improvements to its vampire RPG. Update 1.1 will soon arrive with a long-awaited respec option, alongside animal petting, an easier difficulty mode, and well over a thousand additional upgrades.The respecs certainly seem like the biggest addition. "Free your mind with the Draught of Mind Rebirth," the devs explain in truncated patch notes shared on Reddit. "Forget all your S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-update-adds-respec-directional-animal-petting-and-an-easier-difficulty-mode/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-update-adds-respec-directional-animal-petting-and-an-easier-difficulty-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Xbox gifts in 2026: this year's top tech and must-see accessories]]></title><description><![CDATA[From special editions to new handhelds, Xbox has seen a number of new gadgets and gizmos heading its way in 2026. As the holiday season approaches, then, anyone with a Microsoft fan in their life will be looking to snap up some of the console's top accessories. The best Xbox gifts in 2026 are split straight down the middle. On the one hand you can go down the more expensive techy route; upgrade their headset, hand them a special edition controller, or even haul in a whole new 4K panel for them t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-xbox-gifts-in-2026-this-years-top-tech-and-must-see-accessories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-xbox-gifts-in-2026-this-years-top-tech-and-must-see-accessories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 – “The Voyage to Early Access 2 Begins” Overview Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative Director Anthony Gallegos introduces our new Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog series: The Voyage to Early Access 2.He outlines who you&rsquo;ll be expecting to hear from across our future episodes, shares some sneak peeks, and sets the stage for our next big content update.Keep Diving!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/subnautica-2-the-voyage-to-early-access-2-begins-overview-trailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/subnautica-2-the-voyage-to-early-access-2-begins-overview-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Than Heaven – Act 1: Kokura Story Overview Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[ACT 1: Kokura Story Trailer<br />
Trace the events that lead protagonist Makoto Daito to sneak aboard the trading merchant Orpheus&rsquo; ship bound for Japan, and the harsh realities that await in the first city he reaches: Kokura, Fukuoka.More story trailers from each era are still to come. Follow Daito across five eras and five cities, from 1915 to 1965. As each era unfolds, you&rsquo;ll discover the people and pivotal moments that will shape his fate. Stay tuned.STRANGER THAN HEAVEN releases on Ja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stranger-than-heaven-act-1-kokura-story-overview-trailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stranger-than-heaven-act-1-kokura-story-overview-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We Couldn’t Do This Right Out of the Gate”: MTG Team Talks Darkhold Destiny And Creating A New Marvel Character]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, New York Comic Con served as a launching pad for a new Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond expansion. While 2025's reveal focused on four teenage turtles, this year's panel revealed Marvel Darkhold Destiny, a deep dive into the more mystical elements of the Marvel universe.&nbsp;To learn more about the mechanics, monsters, and magic of this new Marvel set, we sat down with lead designer Mark Rosewater, narrative designer Dillon Deveney, art director Merideth Mulro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/we-couldnt-do-this-right-out-of-the-gate-mtg-team-talks-darkhold-destiny-and-creating-a-new-marvel-character/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/we-couldnt-do-this-right-out-of-the-gate-mtg-team-talks-darkhold-destiny-and-creating-a-new-marvel-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral wolf girl colony sim Family Time enters Steam's top 50 most-wishlisted, immediately ripped off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family Time, an upcoming game about raising thousands of children with your wolf girl wife, was recently listed on Steam after the Itch.io release of a demo version of the game became the obsession of some corners of the internet. On October 6, it was the 66th most-wishlisted game on Steam. As of October 16, it's ranked 46 on the wishlist charts and is still rising rapidly, according to SteamDB. This virality has now earned Family Time a Steam marketplace classic: a near one-to-one ripoff with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/viral-wolf-girl-colony-sim-family-time-enters-steams-top-50-most-wishlisted-immediately-ripped-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/viral-wolf-girl-colony-sim-family-time-enters-steams-top-50-most-wishlisted-immediately-ripped-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Comically On-The-Nose New Title Has Me Even More Excited For This Upcoming Tactics Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was already looking forward to upcoming tactics game Australia Did It, but now I've got another reason to do so: a hilariously expanded new name.In a fun turn of events, designer Rami Ismail has revealed a new subtitle has officially been adopted. Back in August, he posted a suggestion about the name that had been made as part of a localization report that turned out to be incredible."One localisation report for Australia Did It returned with a note that the game's title won't work in their te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-comically-on-the-nose-new-title-has-me-even-more-excited-for-this-upcoming-tactics-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-comically-on-the-nose-new-title-has-me-even-more-excited-for-this-upcoming-tactics-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter Star Roman Reigns Says Gaming Has Replaced Some Of Wrestling’s Old “Extracurricular” Activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Street Fighter movie features two big names from the wrestling world, with Roman Reigns playing Akuma alongside Cody Rhodes as Guile. Both WWE performers are video game fans, and Reigns says that's a hobby shared by many WWE stars backstage. Reigns added that video games have become the go-to downtime activity for the roster, rather than the "extracurricular" exploits of the previous generation of wrestlers."I'm not very good at it nowadays," Reigns said to ExtraTV (via Complex)&nbsp;at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-star-roman-reigns-says-gaming-has-replaced-some-of-wrestlings-old-extracurricular-activities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-star-roman-reigns-says-gaming-has-replaced-some-of-wrestlings-old-extracurricular-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big RPGs like The Witcher 4 have CD Projekt Red in a "dangerous place," warns BioWare veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[As CD Projekt Red continues to grow with projects like The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 in the works, some industry veterans are worrying that it's all becoming a bit too ambitious to make sense financially in the long run.Mark Darrah, BioWare veteran who was co-director of Dragon Age: Origins and executive producer of Anthem, shares those concerns as part of an interview in the Summer Eternal Anthology (as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun recently).<br />
He first discusses the likes of GTA 6 and how its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/big-rpgs-like-the-witcher-4-have-cd-projekt-red-in-a-dangerous-place-warns-bioware-veteran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/big-rpgs-like-the-witcher-4-have-cd-projekt-red-in-a-dangerous-place-warns-bioware-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox X25 controller pre-orders are back in stock ahead of next week's launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox X25 pre-orders went live right at the end of the summer and crashed out pretty quickly. While the translucent green console (at no less than $899.99) remains incredibly difficult to get your hands on - this is a numbered limited edition release so it's going to be competitive - the Xbox X25 controller is a little easier to come by these days. That's because both Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Xbox all currently have the throwback gamepad in stock and ready to pre-order this weekend. The $]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-x25-controller-pre-orders-are-back-in-stock-ahead-of-next-weeks-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-x25-controller-pre-orders-are-back-in-stock-ahead-of-next-weeks-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of Persona 6, former lead devs say every Atlus JRPG "changing to reflect the times" is key]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we still know little about Persona 6, some former leads on the series have given us an idea of where it should go, discussing the soul of the series at large during a recent roundtable discussion.Appearing at games culture and arts festival The Tenth Mosaic, Persona 3, 4, and 5 director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro reflect on what makes a Persona game a Persona game.While you might think of high school drama with a touch of the supernatur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ahead-of-persona-6-former-lead-devs-say-every-atlus-jrpg-changing-to-reflect-the-times-is-key/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ahead-of-persona-6-former-lead-devs-say-every-atlus-jrpg-changing-to-reflect-the-times-is-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty: MW4’s Campaign Launches Today, Please Don’t Spoil It For Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big day for Call of Duty, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is playable beginning today, October 16, for people who preorder the game.The campaign is available to preload now, but doesn't unlock until 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. You can play early across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.<br />
Developer Infinity Ward issued a statement, asking people to please not spoil the story. "We've one one ask. Let everyone experience it for themselves. Keep the campaign spoilers under wraps," In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-mw4s-campaign-launches-today-please-dont-spoil-it-for-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-mw4s-campaign-launches-today-please-dont-spoil-it-for-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Master Of Cinema Uwe Boll Feels Vindicated By Bad Street Fighter Reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative reviews for the new Street Fighter movie have prompted a video-game-movie veteran to speak up in defense of his previous works. The Boll is back.German filmmaker Uwe Boll shared Variety's mixed review of Street Fighter on social media, adding: "Don't ever bash my movies again," seeming to imply that his own adaptations actually aren't that bad. Strong words from the man who achieved a 1% Rotten Tomatoes rating for his take on Alone in the Dark.The top reply to Boll's post asks him to "s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/master-of-cinema-uwe-boll-feels-vindicated-by-bad-street-fighter-reviews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/master-of-cinema-uwe-boll-feels-vindicated-by-bad-street-fighter-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Next Update Will Let You Erase Your Mistakes And Pet The Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker is already one of the best role-playing games of the year, but developer Rebel Wolves is preparing a big update that should make it even better. Like all good things in life, it starts with getting to pet a dog.<br />
Update 1.1, which is scheduled to arrive next week, brings a number of new features to the game, including the ability to pet both dogs and cats via the game's directional system, which is currently only used for combat. It will also feature a new Story difficulty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-next-update-will-let-you-erase-your-mistakes-and-pet-the-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-next-update-will-let-you-erase-your-mistakes-and-pet-the-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Settings For Modern Warfare 4 – Controller Layouts, Sensitivity, And More]]></title><description><![CDATA[After going hands-on with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 during the beta, we've curated some recommended settings for you to improve your aim and movement, as well as some important graphic settings to consider. This guide covers recommended settings for controllers, graphics, and audio settings in Modern Warfare 4.Optimal settings are always going to be subjective, but here we detail our preferred options for console players on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.Nintendo Switch 2 is also a platform choice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-settings-for-modern-warfare-4-controller-layouts-sensitivity-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-settings-for-modern-warfare-4-controller-layouts-sensitivity-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Red Dead Launching By 2027 Or 2028 “May Not Be Unreasonable,” Bank Says, But It Definitely Is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citi, the investment bank and financial services company, has released a note about GTA 6 and Rockstar, and included in the brief is a line about what Rockstar could release next--a new Red Dead game.The company said in its memo that, if Rockstar is telling the truth that GTA 6 did not in fact cost $1.5 billion to make, then the studio may be able to get a new Red Dead game out sooner than anyone might have imagined.Citi said a new Red Dead game releasing in 2027 or 2028 "may not be unreasonable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/next-red-dead-launching-by-2027-or-2028-may-not-be-unreasonable-bank-says-but-it-definitely-is/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/next-red-dead-launching-by-2027-or-2028-may-not-be-unreasonable-bank-says-but-it-definitely-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I need The Witcher 4 to get creative with the Bestiary, and my favorite Witcher 3 mission proves why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again, the GamesRadar+ RPG Club demands blood as we set out to explore standout missions in The Witcher 3 Remastered. Which perhaps makes it all the more appropriate that, when asked to write about my favorite mission in The Witcher 3, my mind immediately went to classically-eccentric side quest "The Oxenfurt Drunk".(Image credit: Future)Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club: Every month we pick a new RPG to play together. In October we are diving back into The Witcher 3 for the Remastered update,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-need-the-witcher-4-to-get-creative-with-the-bestiary-and-my-favorite-witcher-3-mission-proves-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-need-the-witcher-4-to-get-creative-with-the-bestiary-and-my-favorite-witcher-3-mission-proves-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We finally get to see the canceled Assassin's Creed game set in China, and it looks pretty good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any franchise that lasts a number of years always winds up with a few unrealized projects, whether from partnerships that fell through or ideas that simply just didn't come together. Assassin's Creed has a bunch of them, and details and footage of another one have emerged.This particular game was called Assassin's Creed Destiny, and it was part of a collaboration between Ubisoft and Chinese conglomerate Tencent. You might be aware these industry giants are currently working on Assassin's Creed J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/we-finally-get-to-see-the-canceled-assassins-creed-game-set-in-china-and-it-looks-pretty-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/we-finally-get-to-see-the-canceled-assassins-creed-game-set-in-china-and-it-looks-pretty-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do Big Games Keep Being Made Playable In Browsers? A Guide To Vibe-Coded Ports]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, if you wanted to play Call of Duty or Halo, you needed a console or a PC with decent hardware. But recently, a flood of vibe-coded games has been appearing online. What's happening here? It turns out that recent AI updates--like the release of Claude Opus 5.5--are making it very easy to reverse-engineer the source code for a game and get it running in a browser. So far, retro games from the 2000s and early 2010s are making the rounds, and if you're wondering just what the heck is go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-do-big-games-keep-being-made-playable-in-browsers-a-guide-to-vibe-coded-ports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-do-big-games-keep-being-made-playable-in-browsers-a-guide-to-vibe-coded-ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter fans can't tell how they feel about the new film: "You could do a lot worse"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter fans are weighing in on the new live-action movie, and much like the film's Rotten Tomatoes score... the reviews are mixed at best.The film, directed by Kitato Sakurai, initially debuted to a low score on Rotten Tomatoes, but has since climbed to 45%. The audience score is a much higher 82% (which tends to be the case for live-action video game adaptations). Street Fighter focuses on Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) as they enter the World Warrior Tournament at the insist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-fans-cant-tell-how-they-feel-about-the-new-film-you-could-do-a-lot-worse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-fans-cant-tell-how-they-feel-about-the-new-film-you-could-do-a-lot-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Anime Stalker Russian Roulette Game Is Afraid AI Copycats Will Steal Its Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers have dealt with copycat games for many years, but generative AI has made it easier than ever to whip up a clone, and that problem has grown in recent years. The developer behind Drunken Goddess Reflux is aware of this, and out of fear that its anime Russian roulette game could be the victim of a cash-grab imitation, it has announced that it has canceled its upcoming public demo. Instead, Alliance Arts will hold closed online play sessions for a limited number of players.<br />
https://youtu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-anime-stalker-russian-roulette-game-is-afraid-ai-copycats-will-steal-its-ideas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-anime-stalker-russian-roulette-game-is-afraid-ai-copycats-will-steal-its-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Walk Won’t Come To Xbox Until Microsoft Is No Longer A BDS Boycott Target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Walk has been a critical hit since it launched a few months ago on PC and PS5, but one major platform where you won't find it is Xbox Series X|S. That's no accident: Developer House House said its decision not to release the game on Xbox was a show of support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement."It has always been our intention for Big Walk to be played by groups of friends, and we know that keeping the game off Xbox runs counter to those intentions," House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/big-walk-wont-come-to-xbox-until-microsoft-is-no-longer-a-bds-boycott-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/big-walk-wont-come-to-xbox-until-microsoft-is-no-longer-a-bds-boycott-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over The Hill Is Already At Its Lowest Price, So Join Me By Taking The Scenic Route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving in a crowded town, with frequent stopping and starting as you wait for the hustle and bustle of daily life to fade, is, quite frankly, dull. I don&rsquo;t mind blaring my music and singing out of tune to Zac Efron&rsquo;s "Bet On It" as much as the next guy, but the reality is simple: Normal driving is boring. However, take away the road and head for the wilderness, and things get more interesting. That&rsquo;s exactly what Over the Hill asks you to do.While most of the &ldquo;friendslop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/over-the-hill-is-already-at-its-lowest-price-so-join-me-by-taking-the-scenic-route/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/over-the-hill-is-already-at-its-lowest-price-so-join-me-by-taking-the-scenic-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killing PS5 Discs Just Makes Sense, Even If It Angers People, Former PlayStation Exec Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive known colloquially as the "Father of PlayStation," has reacted to the ongoing debate and discussion about physical games in the wake of Sony's announcement that it will end support for PS5 game discs in 2028.Speaking to VGC, Kutaragi said he understands that people think they "own" games when they buy them physically. However, he said, "Nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/killing-ps5-discs-just-makes-sense-even-if-it-angers-people-former-playstation-exec-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/killing-ps5-discs-just-makes-sense-even-if-it-angers-people-former-playstation-exec-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Ghost Driver codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Ghost Driver codes, you add some extra cash to your bank balance, which is essential whether you're buying your first car or upgrading to a faster model. If you want to hit your daily quests and level up fast, you need the fastest car you can buy, so the more funds the better.Luckily, there are frequent Ghost Driver codes that pay out free cash - and lots of it. With some of the rarest cars in this Roblox racing game costing in the millions, even with these free codes it could take a while]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-ghost-driver-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-ghost-driver-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Freak moving on from Beast of Reincarnation as major updates from the Pokemon devs come to end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beast of Reincarnation hasn't been around for long, having only just launched in August &ndash; but Pokemon developer Game Freak is already seemingly pulling the plug on the action RPG.The studio announces as much in a new post over on X (as translated via the built-in tool, DeepL, and Google), first thanking players for engaging with Beast of Reincarnation. The devs then explain that their post-launch update cycle is "coming to a close" following their next planned patch on October 19.<br />
After th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/game-freak-moving-on-from-beast-of-reincarnation-as-major-updates-from-the-pokemon-devs-come-to-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/game-freak-moving-on-from-beast-of-reincarnation-as-major-updates-from-the-pokemon-devs-come-to-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men 2 set the high bar for ensemble superhero movies, and it should be the template for Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-MCU, if you polled most fans on the best superhero movies, there's a reasonable chance that X2 would be in the top 3. The 2003 sequel is a seismic step up from its predecessor, fully delivering on the promise of Marvel's mutants on screen with a true ensemble comic book movie that blurs the lines between its heroes and villains. And it could prove the perfect model for integrating Doctor Doom alongside the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday.Welcome to Road to Doomsday, GamesRadar+'s weekly MCU r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/x-men-2-set-the-high-bar-for-ensemble-superhero-movies-and-it-should-be-the-template-for-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/x-men-2-set-the-high-bar-for-ensemble-superhero-movies-and-it-should-be-the-template-for-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami Amid Pushback From Officials: “We’re Depicting Miami Like A Murder Capital”]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6's takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game's release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of Florida, known as Leonida.<br />
After the GTA 6 logo was airlifted onto Miami's Kaseya Earlier this month to promote the game and an upcoming Miami Heat x GTA 6 crossover, Rockstar's marketing efforts have now grown substant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-taking-over-miami-amid-pushback-from-officials-were-depicting-miami-like-a-murder-capital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-taking-over-miami-amid-pushback-from-officials-were-depicting-miami-like-a-murder-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake creator says he changed Jason Voorhees' origin because "nothing is consistent" in the "wonky" franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as exploring Pamela Voorhees ' backstory before she became the killer we met in the first Friday the 13th movie, the new prequel series Crystal Lake changes Jason's origin story. However, creator Brad Caleb Kane says he didn't see an issue in doing this as the horror franchise messes with canon all of the time. "I mean, the canon itself is pretty inconsistent and pretty wonky, and there was no real origin set in stone," says Kane to GamesRadar+. There were sort of certain things said in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-creator-says-he-changed-jason-voorhees-origin-because-nothing-is-consistent-in-the-wonky-franchise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-creator-says-he-changed-jason-voorhees-origin-because-nothing-is-consistent-in-the-wonky-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heads up Fire Emblem fans, Nintendo UK has a set of Fortune's Weave acrylic magnets up for the taking]]></title><description><![CDATA[See those Platinum Points you've been collecting on your Nintendo Switch 2? Those can be spent on far more than monthly icons. The official Nintendo UK online store is still running a rewards program where you can exchange all those digital shiny coins for something physical instead, and I'd recommend you pick up the new Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Acrylic Magnet Set.By spending 500 points (via Nintendo) you'll receive a set of four magnetic replicas of the Ribeira Winds, Megaria's Beacon, Hous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/heads-up-fire-emblem-fans-nintendo-uk-has-a-set-of-fortunes-weave-acrylic-magnets-up-for-the-taking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/heads-up-fire-emblem-fans-nintendo-uk-has-a-set-of-fortunes-weave-acrylic-magnets-up-for-the-taking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is in "constant dialogue" with season 1, says creator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is in "constant dialogue" with season 1 according to creator Bartosz Sztybor, despite featuring an entirely new cast of characters &ndash; and it all stems from a what-if moment revolving around David Martinez."I remember while writing season 1, I had a thought: 'What if David made it? What if he didn't die?' He will become this celebrity Edgerunner in a few years," Sztybor tells GamesRadar+."But then I thought, okay, he's a flawed character and tragic persona &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-is-in-constant-dialogue-with-season-1-says-creator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-is-in-constant-dialogue-with-season-1-says-creator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vampire Life codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for XP Boosts and Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vampire Life codes provide you with a serious advantage in this survival MMORPG, by boosting your XP earning rate for a period of time so you can level up much faster. As you explore the world and fight with enemies to grow stronger you're not just limited to being a vampire, as you can also become a devastating werewolf or a crafty spellcasting witch.Using the promos available will increase the speed you earn experience by up to four times the usual rate, and with these rewards stacking you can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vampire-life-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-xp-boosts-and-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vampire-life-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-xp-boosts-and-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2 boss says the dystopian RPG has evolved beyond his original idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original vision of Cyberpunk 2 is already evolving beyond what its director had in mind, though it sounds like it's been to the benefit of the dystopian RPG.In a new blog post on CD Projekt Red's website, Gabe Amatangelo discusses his views on game development. In short, while he is in charge and ultimately responsible, he doesn't want to create bottlenecks by having to approve every decision, which means trusting the team he's building around him."I had the idea of Cyberpunk 2 in the beginn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2-boss-says-the-dystopian-rpg-has-evolved-beyond-his-original-idea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2-boss-says-the-dystopian-rpg-has-evolved-beyond-his-original-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Veronica: Everything you need to know about the Code Veronica remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Veronica is the official title for the long-rumored remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica.Announced as part of a very memorable surprise reveal during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, Resident Evil Veronica will bring back the cult classic 2000 release with a modern makeover. With Capcom confirming the upcoming horror game will be arriving in 2027, the developer is setting out to "preserve the essence of the original game", but just like the many excellent Resi remakes we've se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-veronica-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-code-veronica-remake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/resident-evil-veronica-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-code-veronica-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans think Tom Holland has lost his MCU spoiler crown as Ruaridh Mollica hints at a potential VisionQuest spoiler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Shepherd actor Ruaridh Mollica might have given away a major VisionQuest spoiler, meaning there's a new Marvel spoiler king on the block. The actor made his MCU debut in the Disney Plus show as Tommy, son of Vision and Wanda and brother to Joe Locke's Billy Kaplan. When asked by ET about working with Locke in a play before the MCU, Mollica shared: "We actually shot our MCU stuff before we did the play, which was amazing. And so we met for a coffee beforehand to get to know each other. We w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-fans-think-tom-holland-has-lost-his-mcu-spoiler-crown-as-ruaridh-mollica-hints-at-a-potential-visionquest-spoiler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-fans-think-tom-holland-has-lost-his-mcu-spoiler-crown-as-ruaridh-mollica-hints-at-a-potential-visionquest-spoiler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter's bad reviews even has Uwe Boll taking shots: "Don't ever bash my movies again"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of infamously bad video game movies Uwe Boll seems to be enjoying the new Street Fighter movie getting bad reviews. Boll shared one of Street Fighter's negative reviews on Twitter, saying, "Don&rsquo;t ever bash my movies again," seemingly suggesting that his movies really weren't that bad when a big studio movie has bombed this hard. Check out the post below. Don&rsquo;t ever bash my movies again https://t.co/Opt0990ZJAOctober 15, 2026After debuting to mixed first reactions, official S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-bad-reviews-even-has-uwe-boll-taking-shots-dont-ever-bash-my-movies-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-bad-reviews-even-has-uwe-boll-taking-shots-dont-ever-bash-my-movies-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla’s New Gravity-Defying Roadster Makes A Strong Case For IRL Rocket League]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly a decade of development, Tesla showed off the Roadster this week in a stunt-heavy show that made a strong case for starting an IRL Rocket League. Originally promised as the flying car of the future, the electric supercar did just that in controlled conditions, as Tesla showed off the Roadster's ability to defy gravity and pull off some&nbsp;impressive stunts.One of the Roadster's incredible feats is its ability to drive up a ramp and cling upside down to the surface. Using its thrus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/teslas-new-gravity-defying-roadster-makes-a-strong-case-for-irl-rocket-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/teslas-new-gravity-defying-roadster-makes-a-strong-case-for-irl-rocket-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest goes into WandaVision territory thanks to a wild theory that says Billy is in episode 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember picking apart WandaVision episode by episode? The aerospace engineer, a 'villain' hiding in the main credits, and the mystery of who was behind Westview kept us entranced across multiple weeks.Now, VisionQuest has picked up the baton and ran with it &ndash; thanks to this compelling theory that says Joe Locke's Billy is following his brother Tommy (Ruaridh Mollica) around in the second episode of the Disney Plus series.As spotlighted on Twitter, the London-set scenes &ndash; hello, Boro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-goes-into-wandavision-territory-thanks-to-a-wild-theory-that-says-billy-is-in-episode-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-goes-into-wandavision-territory-thanks-to-a-wild-theory-that-says-billy-is-in-episode-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima is still posting cryptic photos with Sony despite breaking up over Physint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although two of his upcoming games are now at Microsoft, Hideo Kojima seems to still have a lot of love for Sony. One of his latest Twitter posts shows him with his old industry bestie, proving that a changed publishing deal hasn't ruined years of partnership.Just today, October 16, Kojima tweeted a stylish image of himself in a rather nice-looking lounge. He's in an all-black outfit, and behind him, a large, LED Sony logo sits in the windows. Just in case you were wondering where he is.It's unc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-is-still-posting-cryptic-photos-with-sony-despite-breaking-up-over-physint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-is-still-posting-cryptic-photos-with-sony-despite-breaking-up-over-physint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Taking Stock quest guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking Stock in Arc Raiders is a quest where players have to find Industrial Batteries and take photographs of key locations, all for the Nomads back at Speranza. This is a quest that will take you both to Stella Montis' Atrium, and to the wreckage at Spaceport to find a Baron Husk. No matter what stage of the Taking Stock quest is giving you trouble, my walkthrough will take you through all three stages and key locations, so you know exactly what you're looking for.How to complete Taking Stock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-taking-stock-quest-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-taking-stock-quest-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Sniper Arena codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for weapons and skins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sniper Arena codes give you a chance at rolling for some rare weapons in this Counter Strike-style game. For each weapon that you roll, you'll be able to view stats including how many exist in the game and how many you own, thus confirming your percentage ownership overall.This might not matter on some of the more common guns, but since you can trade and sell weapons in the Roblox FPS, rarer gear is worth getting your hands on, so you'll want to unlock as many crates as possible to be in with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-sniper-arena-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-weapons-and-skins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-sniper-arena-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-weapons-and-skins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 15 years as Loki, Tom Hiddleston says he's "well practiced" at keeping Marvel secrets now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hiddleston's new Apple TV movie Tenzing sees him scaling Mount Everest as one half of the first duo to ever reach the summit, Edmund Hillary. And the Loki actor says it was such a physical feat to prepare for that involved him and his co-star Genden Phuntsok, who plays the titular Tenzing Norgay, training how to scale real mountains.When asked by GamesRadar+ how that process compared to keeping Avengers: Doomsday secrets, Hiddleston laughs as he admits: "Well, I've been keeping my Marvel sec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-15-years-as-loki-tom-hiddleston-says-hes-well-practiced-at-keeping-marvel-secrets-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-15-years-as-loki-tom-hiddleston-says-hes-well-practiced-at-keeping-marvel-secrets-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This French retailer might have the best Ocarina of Time pre-order bonus I've seen yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just under three weeks away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake, and one French retailer has just doubled the carrots on the end of the pre-order stick. Game store Micromania has managed to get its hands on replica PAL-edition Ocarina of Time N64 boxes to sleeve its Switch 2 physical copies, sending players to attend its midnight launch event home with the classic black and gold design. Rendez-vous dans la nuit du 4 au 5 novembre pour les Midnight Opening de The L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-french-retailer-might-have-the-best-ocarina-of-time-pre-order-bonus-ive-seen-yet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-french-retailer-might-have-the-best-ocarina-of-time-pre-order-bonus-ive-seen-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hiddleston says his filming his new Apple movie was "overwhelmingly moving"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenzing tells the familiar story of the first complete ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 from a new perspective. The new Apple TV biopic focuses on Tenzing Norgay, the Nepalese-Indian mountaineer who, alongside Edmund Hillary, was one of the first climbers to summit the mountain. For Tom Hiddleston, who stars as Hillary opposite Genden Phuntsok's Tenzing, this perspective was what drew him to the movie. "It was overwhelmingly moving and inspiring," he tells GamesRadar+. "I love mountains, and I've]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tom-hiddleston-says-his-filming-his-new-apple-movie-was-overwhelmingly-moving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tom-hiddleston-says-his-filming-his-new-apple-movie-was-overwhelmingly-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoD: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports on PS4 and PS5 taught Activision there's "pent-up demand" to return to "good old days"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Activision thought porting Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 to PS4 and PS5 would be a good move, even the developer's highest brass didn't expect it to work as well as it did. As such, the success is being studied and, hopefully, brought to modern CoD entries."We are definitely leaning into the nostalgia of playing with your friends," chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl tells The Game Business. "The Black Ops ports were huge successes. We thought they would do well; we didn&rsquo;t think the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-on-ps4-and-ps5-taught-activision-theres-pent-up-demand-to-return-to-good-old-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cod-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-on-ps4-and-ps5-taught-activision-theres-pent-up-demand-to-return-to-good-old-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo drops new Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailers, casually giving first look at Dark Link]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake just got two brand-new trailers from Nintendo showing off a bit of the revamped game's combat and more.Although they're short, the trailers pack quite a punch &ndash; and that's an understatement. You can find them on Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel, starting with a 30-second mashup of the game's combat.<br />
The video begins with a movie-trailer-esque scene featuring Ganondorf playing an organ, then cuts to Link, Navi, and the villain's face before div]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-drops-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-trailers-casually-giving-first-look-at-dark-link/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-drops-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-trailers-casually-giving-first-look-at-dark-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn confirms DCU Batman plans have changed since The Brave and the Bold was announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCU Studios co-CEO James Gunn has revealed plans for the universe's Batman movie, The Brave and the Bold, have changed since it was announced. Originally, the movie was set to be about Bruce Wayne and his biological son Damian Wayne, who, in the comics, becomes Robin and fights crime at his father's side. When asked by a fan on Threads "have the plans for DCU Batman changed creatively in some way since the 2023 announcement of The Brave and the Bold?" Gunn responded with a simple: "Yep." Now, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-gunn-confirms-dcu-batman-plans-have-changed-since-the-brave-and-the-bold-was-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-gunn-confirms-dcu-batman-plans-have-changed-since-the-brave-and-the-bold-was-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is still undergoing changes despite releasing next month, Rockstar boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[We might be getting GTA 6 in November, but that doesn't necessarily mean the game is finished. In fact, games of that scale are never really done; they're just shoved into the world and updated in real time. Rockstar isn't shy about this, openly admitting that alterations are still underway on the blockbuster release.This comes from Jason Schreier of Bloomberg, who put together a report on the huge release. In a YouTube video expanding on his reporting, he mentioned that leadership told him ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-still-undergoing-changes-despite-releasing-next-month-rockstar-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-still-undergoing-changes-despite-releasing-next-month-rockstar-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red hints that the live-action Cyberpunk movie will be an original story]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red co-CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski has offered a first glimpse of what the Cyberpunk 2077 movie could look like."At this point, we can only say that we definitely don't want to make a film adaptation of the game," Nowakowski told Polish outlet PAP Biznes. "We want to tell a story in the world of Cyberpunk, but it won't be a one-to-one translation of the game's story."Nowakowski added that the opportunity arose for a Cyberpunk movie after a prior contract with Anonymous Content expired]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cd-projekt-red-hints-that-the-live-action-cyberpunk-movie-will-be-an-original-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cd-projekt-red-hints-that-the-live-action-cyberpunk-movie-will-be-an-original-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession star Inde Navarrette watched anime like Jujutsu Kaisen to learn about storytelling in TV and film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inde Navarrette says she watched a lot of anime after filming Obsession in order to learn more about her craft."My life was pretty boring at that time but I saw it as an opportunity to hunker down," Navarrette told The Hollywood Reporter, in regards to having downtime after filming Obsession. "I transitioned that into studying film and watching movies and 'why do I like them?' and what I like is anime. Jujutsu Kaisen, I find to be a very fascinating anime, but why is it so different than Demon S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-watched-anime-like-jujutsu-kaisen-to-learn-about-storytelling-in-tv-and-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/obsession-star-inde-navarrette-watched-anime-like-jujutsu-kaisen-to-learn-about-storytelling-in-tv-and-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Reeves says he's "not leaving" The Batman 2 after Steven Soderbergh steps in to help finish the DC Elseworlds movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batman 2 is set to resume filming with director Steven Soderbergh overseeing production. The film's director Matt Reeves has addressed the news on X, confirming to fans that he's not exiting the movie. "Just to be clear, I am not leaving The Batman Part II," he wrote. "I am profoundly grateful to Steven for coming to my aid during this challenging time to help me finish principal photography. Thank you to all for your concern and well wishes."Filming on The Batman 2 halted earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/matt-reeves-says-hes-not-leaving-the-batman-2-after-steven-soderbergh-steps-in-to-help-finish-the-dc-elseworlds-movie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/matt-reeves-says-hes-not-leaving-the-batman-2-after-steven-soderbergh-steps-in-to-help-finish-the-dc-elseworlds-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last of Us directors used to say "nobody" was making games like them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before The Last of Us, "nobody" was making games like it, according to its game director - although that's definitely not the case anymore.Speaking to OPM way back in 2012, before the original release of The Last of Us, game director Bruce Straley explained how Naughty Dog arrived at what would become its magnum opus. "It pretty much fell in our laps, that no one else is doing character-driven survival action games," he says. "That's really what it came down to. And we love that genre - we love]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-last-of-us-directors-used-to-say-nobody-was-making-games-like-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-last-of-us-directors-used-to-say-nobody-was-making-games-like-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best Halloween Horror movies to stream on Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video (October 16-22)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nights are growing longer and darker, which gives you ample time to dive into the best horror movies available to stream this spooky season. This year, we are celebrating Halloween a little differently by bringing you the best scary movies on streaming every week until the end of October. Last week, we listed the five best Stephen King horror movies on the web. But this week we're taking a closer look at the horror remakes that manage to live up to the OGs, and sometimes even beat them. Now,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-halloween-horror-movies-to-stream-on-netflix-hbo-max-and-prime-video-october-16-22/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-halloween-horror-movies-to-stream-on-netflix-hbo-max-and-prime-video-october-16-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie Easter eggs: every special move, fighter and stage we spotted in the Capcom adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Street Fighter movie has hurricane-kicked its way onto screens, and brought with it a World Warrior tournament full of Easter eggs, famous fighters, and special moves.It might not be quite as extensive a list as our breakdown of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Easter eggs, but the Street Fighter movie is nothing if not a love letter to the games, and features an expansive roster of familiar fighters, tonnes of special moves pulled directly from Street Fighter II (and beyond), and even several s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movie-easter-eggs-every-special-move-fighter-and-stage-we-spotted-in-the-capcom-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movie-easter-eggs-every-special-move-fighter-and-stage-we-spotted-in-the-capcom-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon has the Nintendo Switch 2 for a bargain price right now, defying all 2026 norms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week I made a big song and dance about JB Hi-Fi offering the Nintendo Switch 2 for AU$699, down from AU$769. That deal has since expired, unfortunately. Or at least, it would be unfortunate if Amazon wasn't currently offering the same deal.Yep, Amazon is currently selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for AU$699, down from AU$769. If you've been living under a rock these past few months, you might wonder why I'm highlighting a "deal" offering the Switch 2 for its launch RRP. Well, that RRP increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/amazon-has-the-nintendo-switch-2-for-a-bargain-price-right-now-defying-all-2026-norms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/amazon-has-the-nintendo-switch-2-for-a-bargain-price-right-now-defying-all-2026-norms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Walking Dead star's Resident Evil 7 short film gets approval from Biohazard and Requiem director]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't seen Chandler Rigg's Resident Evil 7 short film, you absolutely should fix that as soon as possible (embed below if you so choose). Whether or not you're a fan of the game it's based on, the fan film is a pulse-pounding 20-minute romp adapting one of the most intense scenes in an extremely scary game: Ethan Winter's gruesome struggle with the terrifying Jack Baker. We already knew Riggs could act thanks to his eight season run as Carl from The Walking Dead, but now we know he's al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-walking-dead-stars-resident-evil-7-short-film-gets-approval-from-biohazard-and-requiem-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-walking-dead-stars-resident-evil-7-short-film-gets-approval-from-biohazard-and-requiem-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2 is set to resume filming with Steven Soderbergh stepping in for Matt Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary pause on The Batman 2 production will soon be lifted as Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh is filling in for Matt Reeves to direct while Reeves deals with a family-related issue.Earlier this month, it was revealed that filming on The Batman 2 had been halted to allow Reeves to attend "a family matter." Just 10 days later, Deadline reports that Soderbergh will step in to direct the DC Studios sequel in its final weeks of production. Soderbergh will reportedly finish filming th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-batman-2-is-set-to-resume-filming-with-steven-soderbergh-stepping-in-for-matt-reeves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-batman-2-is-set-to-resume-filming-with-steven-soderbergh-stepping-in-for-matt-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Launch Trailer Breakdown And Theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer dropped with just over a month until release. Here are some of the coolest details and most surprising moments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-launch-trailer-breakdown-and-theories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-launch-trailer-breakdown-and-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is The Latest Game To Attend The Hades School Of Making Everybody Hot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is one of the year's best games, blending remarkable visual style, impactful combat, and balletic traversal. Also, as a bonus, everybody is really hot. It's not excellent because everybody is hot, but it certainly doesn't hurt. In that regard, it's very reminiscent of Hades and its sequel, which figured out that if we're going to frequently see character portraits for dialogue, they may as well be easy on the eyes.&nbsp;Right off the bat you see Trevor Belmont and hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-the-latest-game-to-attend-the-hades-school-of-making-everybody-hot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-the-latest-game-to-attend-the-hades-school-of-making-everybody-hot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Live-Action Street Fighter Movie Curse Has Yet To Be Broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter has long been more than just a fighting game. It&rsquo;s impossible to discuss the most popular video game characters of all time without mentioning Chun-Li, Ryu, or Ken. For many of us, it shaped our '90s childhood at the arcade and served as our introduction to the fighting-game genre. It also has inspired multiple movies, comic books, an anime series and manga, on top of endless collaborations with other fighting game and comic book franchises.<br />
Street Fighter's massive populari]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-live-action-street-fighter-movie-curse-has-yet-to-be-broken/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-live-action-street-fighter-movie-curse-has-yet-to-be-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biddy Blas actor is playing Star Wars Galactic Racer and he knows how "annoying" his character is]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ndash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/biddy-blas-actor-is-playing-star-wars-galactic-racer-and-he-knows-how-annoying-his-character-is/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/biddy-blas-actor-is-playing-star-wars-galactic-racer-and-he-knows-how-annoying-his-character-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie's Rotten Tomatoes score takes us back to the days of bad video game movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movies-rotten-tomatoes-score-takes-us-back-to-the-days-of-bad-video-game-movies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movies-rotten-tomatoes-score-takes-us-back-to-the-days-of-bad-video-game-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-effort AI slop sends a major community decompilation tool shutting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ndash; or, rather, tracked &ndash; the painstaking, human-driven process of decompilation across dozens of games. As each line of code was recreated and matched with functions from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/low-effort-ai-slop-sends-a-major-community-decompilation-tool-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/low-effort-ai-slop-sends-a-major-community-decompilation-tool-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Valve dev not impressed by Epic's updated Steam rival or Tim Sweeney's latest dig at Gabe Newell]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-valve-dev-not-impressed-by-epics-updated-steam-rival-or-tim-sweeneys-latest-dig-at-gabe-newell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-valve-dev-not-impressed-by-epics-updated-steam-rival-or-tim-sweeneys-latest-dig-at-gabe-newell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania Belmont's Curse once had a Dark Souls "vibe," but it was "just too hard"]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-once-had-a-dark-souls-vibe-but-it-was-just-too-hard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-once-had-a-dark-souls-vibe-but-it-was-just-too-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jagex cancels MMO reset RuneScape Reignited after player backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jagex-cancels-mmo-reset-runescape-reignited-after-player-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jagex-cancels-mmo-reset-runescape-reignited-after-player-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Rockstar Canceled Its PlayStation-Exclusive Follow-Up To GTA 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-rockstar-canceled-its-playstation-exclusive-follow-up-to-gta-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/why-rockstar-canceled-its-playstation-exclusive-follow-up-to-gta-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty: MW4 Is Not On Xbox Game Pass, But Here’s When You Can Expect It]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-mw4-is-not-on-xbox-game-pass-but-heres-when-you-can-expect-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-mw4-is-not-on-xbox-game-pass-but-heres-when-you-can-expect-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest Tommy actor may have leaked his superhero look in a quickly deleted Funko Pop post]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-tommy-actor-may-have-leaked-his-superhero-look-in-a-quickly-deleted-funko-pop-post/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-tommy-actor-may-have-leaked-his-superhero-look-in-a-quickly-deleted-funko-pop-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enshrouded 1.0 – Launch Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long and exciting early access journey, it's finally time for you to take back Embervale, Flameborn&hellip; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/enshrouded-10-launch-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/enshrouded-10-launch-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Liberty City To Leonida: Following The Evolution Of Rockstar’s GTA Launch Trailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has finally given us the launch trailer for GTA 6 ahead of its November 19 release date, and it looks spectacular. This shouldn&rsquo;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.&nbsp;But if you&rsquo;ll permit me to put our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/from-liberty-city-to-leonida-following-the-evolution-of-rockstars-gta-launch-trailers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/from-liberty-city-to-leonida-following-the-evolution-of-rockstars-gta-launch-trailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Call of Duty will be another brand new sub-franchise like Vanguard, Activision confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-next-call-of-duty-will-be-another-brand-new-sub-franchise-like-vanguard-activision-confirms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-next-call-of-duty-will-be-another-brand-new-sub-franchise-like-vanguard-activision-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video,  and more (October 16-18)]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-disney-plus-netflix-prime-video-and-more-october-16-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-disney-plus-netflix-prime-video-and-more-october-16-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda doesn't rate against GTA 6 and COD as the "biggest games of the year," Activision exec says]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-doesnt-rate-against-gta-6-and-cod-as-the-biggest-games-of-the-year-activision-exec-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-doesnt-rate-against-gta-6-and-cod-as-the-biggest-games-of-the-year-activision-exec-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ghost of Yotei DLC isn't great, but it's a good reminder of why the main game is]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ndash; except remind me why I loved Ghost of Yotei in the first place.When Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-ghost-of-yotei-dlc-isnt-great-but-its-a-good-reminder-of-why-the-main-game-is/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-ghost-of-yotei-dlc-isnt-great-but-its-a-good-reminder-of-why-the-main-game-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re Getting A WWE And Street Fighter Crossover, And It’s Pretty Weird]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/were-getting-a-wwe-and-street-fighter-crossover-and-its-pretty-weird/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/were-getting-a-wwe-and-street-fighter-crossover-and-its-pretty-weird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konami takes emergency action as Yu-Gi-Oh hits a rare low &ndash; ban list sees "34 newly Forbidden cards"]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &amp; 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&rsquo;re revealing the list in 5 parts at YCS Houston &ndash; 1 on Friday, 2 each on Saturday and Sunday!"Magnificent Maestros is a new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/konami-takes-emergency-action-as-yu-gi-oh-hits-a-rare-low-ndash-ban-list-sees-34-newly-forbidden-cards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/konami-takes-emergency-action-as-yu-gi-oh-hits-a-rare-low-ndash-ban-list-sees-34-newly-forbidden-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 5 has officially started filming cinematics for Blizzard's upcoming action-RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-5-has-officially-started-filming-cinematics-for-blizzards-upcoming-action-rpg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-5-has-officially-started-filming-cinematics-for-blizzards-upcoming-action-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite controversy, World of Warcraft Forever's $30 Skyborne race is one of the Beta's most popular]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever hasn't come without its controversies, with the most notable of all perhaps surrounding the new Skyborne race &ndash; 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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-controversy-world-of-warcraft-forevers-30-skyborne-race-is-one-of-the-betas-most-popular/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-controversy-world-of-warcraft-forevers-30-skyborne-race-is-one-of-the-betas-most-popular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigaku codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Rerolls and Cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shigaku-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-rerolls-and-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shigaku-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-rerolls-and-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Time Limit Isn’t Restrictive: It’s Freeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-time-limit-isnt-restrictive-its-freeing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-time-limit-isnt-restrictive-its-freeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie review: "This reboot is far from a perfect knockout"]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movie-review-this-reboot-is-far-from-a-perfect-knockout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movie-review-this-reboot-is-far-from-a-perfect-knockout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How WoW: Forever Is “Pushing The Envelope,” And What Comes After Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-wow-forever-is-pushing-the-envelope-and-what-comes-after-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-wow-forever-is-pushing-the-envelope-and-what-comes-after-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sega Pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster After Backlash Over AI-Upscaled Graphics]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sega-pulls-total-war-shogun-2-remaster-after-backlash-over-ai-upscaled-graphics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sega-pulls-total-war-shogun-2-remaster-after-backlash-over-ai-upscaled-graphics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[007 First Light On Switch 2 Includes Something No Other Platform Gets, And It’s Ridiculous]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/007-first-light-on-switch-2-includes-something-no-other-platform-gets-and-its-ridiculous/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/007-first-light-on-switch-2-includes-something-no-other-platform-gets-and-its-ridiculous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern-day D&amp;D horror adventure feels like Resident Evil mixed with Control, and it's perfect for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hacking terminals or avoiding killer robots with implanted memories in a ruined office building doesn't scream D&amp;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&amp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-day-dampd-horror-adventure-feels-like-resident-evil-mixed-with-control-and-its-perfect-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/modern-day-dampd-horror-adventure-feels-like-resident-evil-mixed-with-control-and-its-perfect-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused of using AI in World of Warcraft: Forever videos, Blizzard employee says "hell nah"]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ndash; 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 &ndash; but it's all unfounded."Not seeing much discourse here on X, but there h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/accused-of-using-ai-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-videos-blizzard-employee-says-hell-nah/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/accused-of-using-ai-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-videos-blizzard-employee-says-hell-nah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Isn’t Showing Boobie In Promotional Material]]></title><description><![CDATA[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']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-isnt-showing-boobie-in-promotional-material/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-isnt-showing-boobie-in-promotional-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Zelda grip case is enough to make me forget the pain of not getting my hands on the new 40th Anniversary Switch 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &amp; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-zelda-grip-case-is-enough-to-make-me-forget-the-pain-of-not-getting-my-hands-on-the-new-40th-anniversary-switch-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-zelda-grip-case-is-enough-to-make-me-forget-the-pain-of-not-getting-my-hands-on-the-new-40th-anniversary-switch-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total War Shogun 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 having had a substantial facelift, but it wasn't long before players pointed out numerous issues&nbsp;with the game and the telltale sign of AI-upscaling. This has led to some bizarre makeovers, like a samurai's face merging wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/total-war-shogun-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/total-war-shogun-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Call Of Duty Sub-Series Is Coming, After Years Of Black Ops and Modern Warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl has confirmed that a new sub-series is on the way for Call of Duty. Modern Warfare 4 is just over a week away from launching (though campaign early access starts tomorrow) and marks the fifth straight year of either a Black Ops or Modern Warfare entry in the franchise. That looks set to change going forward.Speaking with The Game Business, Bahl elaborated on why Activision won't do back-to-back sequels in the same sub-series. "[The Call of Duty commu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-new-call-of-duty-sub-series-is-coming-after-years-of-black-ops-and-modern-warfare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-new-call-of-duty-sub-series-is-coming-after-years-of-black-ops-and-modern-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 5 Will Be Removed From PS Plus Just Before GTA 6 Releases, It Seems]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest games that PlayStation Plus subscribers can play as part of their membership is Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5. However, the game will reportedly get yanked from the service soon, just ahead of GTA 6's release.People on Reddit say they have received a notification telling them that GTA 5 will be removedfor Extra and Premium subscribers on November 17. That is two days before GTA 6 launches on November 19, so the timing certainly suggests Sony and Rockstar are trying to migrate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-5-will-be-removed-from-ps-plus-just-before-gta-6-releases-it-seems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-5-will-be-removed-from-ps-plus-just-before-gta-6-releases-it-seems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Hadar is CDPR's "biggest undertaking yet," but devs are nearly done with world building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ever-mysterious new Project Hadar &ndash; an IP that CD Projekt Red had first unveiled back in 2022 &ndash; is apparently well underway, with lead developers implying that the world-building stage is just about complete&hellip; and then some.We've not heard much about Project Hadar over the past four years, really. Sure, last month CD Projekt Red was searching to hire 50 more devs for the secret "by the end of this year," but nothing concrete has really come up &ndash; no story, world, or ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/project-hadar-is-cdprs-biggest-undertaking-yet-but-devs-are-nearly-done-with-world-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/project-hadar-is-cdprs-biggest-undertaking-yet-but-devs-are-nearly-done-with-world-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 will be eligible for 2026 GOTY at The Game Awards, but Rockstar is barely beating the buzzer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not a gambling man. But if I were, this year's Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards has a clear favorite. The cut-off for eligibility across all categories at the 2026 event has been announced, and it gives just enough time for GTA 6 to slide in.Per official criteria from The Game Awards, the cutoff is Friday, November 20. Any and all candidates for the trophies must be publicly available for purchase by then. When does GTA 6 arrive? November 19.That's convenient, isn't it? The rules a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-will-be-eligible-for-2026-goty-at-the-game-awards-but-rockstar-is-barely-beating-the-buzzer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-will-be-eligible-for-2026-goty-at-the-game-awards-but-rockstar-is-barely-beating-the-buzzer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer just unveiled the new Barracuda V2 Pro, and all I can think about is the headset's unique wireless dongle storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer just launched the Barracuda V2 Pro, a follow-up to headsets like the Barracuda X, which remained a fixture of some of our best gaming headset guides for months on end. The brand boasts that the new &pound;199.99 / $199.99 pair is equipped with everything from 40mm Triforce Bio-Cellulose audio drivers, ANC, and THX Spatial Audio+, but personally, the fact that the 2.4Ghz wireless dongle can be stored in the earcup is all I care about.If you pop off the left earcup cover you'll find the pair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razer-just-unveiled-the-new-barracuda-v2-pro-and-all-i-can-think-about-is-the-headsets-unique-wireless-dongle-storage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razer-just-unveiled-the-new-barracuda-v2-pro-and-all-i-can-think-about-is-the-headsets-unique-wireless-dongle-storage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple launches its Pok&eacute;mon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, and Pikachu's already worried about your playlists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple has just launched its Pok&eacute;mon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, a Pikachu and Mimikyu design that takes a suspiciously similar base gray color to the Kim Kardashian model that launched a couple of years ago. Still, if you were a fan of that darker colorway but wanted a little classic shocked-Pikachu thrown in for good measure, Dre apparently has your back as well. The Beats Pill Pok&eacute;mon Special Edition joins the ranks of the best Pok&eacute;mon merch at $149.99 / &pound;149]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/apple-launches-its-pokeacutemon-special-edition-beats-pill-speaker-and-pikachus-already-worried-about-your-playlists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/apple-launches-its-pokeacutemon-special-edition-beats-pill-speaker-and-pikachus-already-worried-about-your-playlists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Helps Modern Warfare 4, Actually, Activision Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's GTA 6 is releasing this November, and some believe it will blot out the sun when it comes to the impact it will have on the greater gaming market. The game could also help other titles, like Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. That's according to Activision chief marketing officer Tyle Bahl, who said in an interview that GTA 6 will drive more people to gaming overall, and this could act as a rising tide that lifts all ships, including Modern Warfare 4.&ldquo;Well, no offense]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-helps-modern-warfare-4-actually-activision-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-helps-modern-warfare-4-actually-activision-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Komorebi Prison codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free rerolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redeem the latest Komorebi Prison codes if you're looking to reroll your characters traits or look. As with many Roblox games, you can only upgrade your skills, combat abilities, or even appearance with gacha-like reroll mechanics, and if you don't want to pay for them, then free rerolls from promos can be a way to get want you want without buying or parting with Robux.Komorebi Prison is a Roblox RPG, and the first thing you're taught is how to hold your own in a fight. While a basic knowledge c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-komorebi-prison-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-rerolls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-komorebi-prison-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-rerolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter Lands A Number One Debut, But Its Box Office Punch Is Weaker Than Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter got off to an okay start&nbsp;on the weekend, punching its way to a $31 million opening at the US box office and a number one debut. That's below the domestic&nbsp;opening weekend of Mortal Kombat 2 earlier this year ($38.5 million), and globally, it made $20.1 million. That brings the worldwide start to $51.1 million so far, well below the original estimate of $70 million for the action movie.<br />
During early Thursday results, Street Fighter got off to a $4 million start at the US b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-lands-a-number-one-debut-but-its-box-office-punch-is-weaker-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-lands-a-number-one-debut-but-its-box-office-punch-is-weaker-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter Could Be In For A Rough First Round At The Box Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter is officially spin-kicking its way into theaters this week, starting with previews on Thursday and leading into the crucial opening weekend. It's the second movie based on a Capcom IP to make its way to the silver screen this year--following Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film in September--but so far, early estimates for the martial arts extravaganza aren't looking too healthy.According to Deadline's box-office-predictions, Street Fighter is expected to take in under $70 million wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-could-be-in-for-a-rough-first-round-at-the-box-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-could-be-in-for-a-rough-first-round-at-the-box-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Things We Noticed In The GTA 6 Launch Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar is sticking to its trend of releasing some new GTA 6 news every Thursday it seems, and today's treat was the reveal of the launch trailer. After what feels like an eternity of waiting for anything, the launch trailer is the fourth official video look we've gotten at GTA 6, and the first since August's Extended Look premiered on Netflix.The GTA 6 launch trailer is 90 seconds long exactly, and it gives us a closer look at some of the in-game action (and its new soundtrack composers). Whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/9-things-we-noticed-in-the-gta-6-launch-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/9-things-we-noticed-in-the-gta-6-launch-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Things We Noticed In The GTA 6 Launch Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar is sticking to its trend of releasing some new GTA 6 news every Thursday it seems, and today's treat was the reveal of the launch trailer. After what feels like an eternity of waiting for anything, the launch trailer is the fourth official video look we've gotten at GTA 6, and the first since August's Extended Look premiered on Netflix.The GTA 6 launch trailer is 90 seconds long exactly, and it gives us a closer look at some of the in-game action (and its new soundtrack composers). Whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/10-things-we-noticed-in-the-gta-6-launch-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/10-things-we-noticed-in-the-gta-6-launch-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Spader says he was "constantly surprised" by how much Ultron changed in VisionQuest: "I wasn't prepared"]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest brings back one of Marvel's most underrated villains as James Spader's Ultron takes center stage opposite Paul Bettany's Vision. The new series sees the Avengers: Age of Ultron antagonist inhabit his human avatar, trapped in Vision's Mind Space along with several other Stark Corporation AIs.As Vision tries to reconcile his memories with feelings he's not sure he has, Ultron is there to goad and challenge him along the way. And over the course of the season, the series dives deeper in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-spader-says-he-was-constantly-surprised-by-how-much-ultron-changed-in-visionquest-i-wasnt-prepared/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-spader-says-he-was-constantly-surprised-by-how-much-ultron-changed-in-visionquest-i-wasnt-prepared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Hyrule feels more alive than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake, releasing November 5, overwhelmed me when I went hands-on during an official preview event. Link's enormous blue eyes are striking examples of how a remake can speak to our memory while conveying the level of modernization at play. But this was only the beginning. Kokiri Forest has been rebuilt to feel more lived in and fleshed out. The walls of the area, while just as restrictive as in 1998, present a more natural boundary, making me appreciate the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-hyrule-feels-more-alive-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-times-hyrule-feels-more-alive-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Is Getting An Original Score From Electronic Duo Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a new (and steamy)&nbsp;launch trailer going live to remind you of its November 19 release date, Grand Theft Auto 6 is starting to look like a slick new chapter in the series. It's also sounding like a great sequel, and that's no accident as the game features an original soundtrack by French electronic music duo Justice.<br />
On top of that, a new single from Justice called "Flower in a Hurricane" will be featured on Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, the official game soundtrack, and the track also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-getting-an-original-score-from-electronic-duo-justice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-getting-an-original-score-from-electronic-duo-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening team faces layoffs as Funcom boss says it can't sustain its "size and structure"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening developer Funcom is pivoting to focus on its two ongoing online projects, Conan Exiles and the more recent survival MMO based on Frank Herbert's universe &ndash; a pivot that means reshuffling the team and, unfortunately, layoffs.The news comes from GamesIndustry.biz alongside a direct statement from Funcom CEO Rui Casais, who says he's stepping down at the end of 2026 after 11 years as studio lead. Chief product officer Scott Junior will step into his role &ndash; but that's not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dune-awakening-team-faces-layoffs-as-funcom-boss-says-it-cant-sustain-its-size-and-structure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dune-awakening-team-faces-layoffs-as-funcom-boss-says-it-cant-sustain-its-size-and-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Comics NYCC announcements: Peter Parker and Miles Morales fall out, new Captain Marvel and much more]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Comic Con 2026 has come and gone. As ever, the four-day event was packed to the gills with news and announcements from all of the major publishers. Marvel had a particularly well-stocked selection of announcements, teasing an epic slew of new titles that will be headed our way over the coming months. Across several panels, the publisher teased several big releases for Spider-Man, a brand new ongoing series for Captain Marvel, an intriguing X-Men spin-off, and much more besides. It also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-comics-nycc-announcements-peter-parker-and-miles-morales-fall-out-new-captain-marvel-and-much-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-comics-nycc-announcements-peter-parker-and-miles-morales-fall-out-new-captain-marvel-and-much-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 launch trailer shows a more intimate Jason and Lucia as fans struggle to believe it's real]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTA 6 launch trailer is here, formally ushering in the next era of Grand Theft Auto after more than a decade post-GTA 5. Rockstar shared the new trailer earlier today, "featuring the debut of 'Flower in a Hurricane' from original score composers Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard &amp; The Lizard Wizard." The short trailer sees dual protagonists Jason and Lucia open up about their struggles. Jason notably sports long hair for much of the trailer; in the opening seconds, he disc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-launch-trailer-shows-a-more-intimate-jason-and-lucia-as-fans-struggle-to-believe-its-real/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-launch-trailer-shows-a-more-intimate-jason-and-lucia-as-fans-struggle-to-believe-its-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) – Official Launch Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice City, USA.<br />
Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida &mdash; forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.Check out the new Launch Trailer, featuring new music from electronic duo Justice, composers of the original score from Grand Theft Auto VI.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta6-official-launch-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta6-official-launch-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put Down Your Pitchforks, GTA VI Was Always Eligible For The Game Awards This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we inch ever closer to the tidal wave that is Grand Theft Auto VI approaching over the horizon, some minds are turning to awards season and how many awards Rockstar's next epic will catch in its wake. Some, like Insider Gaming, are beginning to report that--just barely--GTA will be eligible for The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley's annual December extravaganza, which has led others to wonder if that was by some nefarious design.The official website for The Game Awards lists November 20, 2026 at 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/put-down-your-pitchforks-gta-vi-was-always-eligible-for-the-game-awards-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/put-down-your-pitchforks-gta-vi-was-always-eligible-for-the-game-awards-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GTA 6 Launch Trailer Shows Off Vice City And Steamy Scene With Lucia And Jason]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games has published the launch trailer for GTA 6, and it's pretty spectacular. The game has been in development for more than a decade, and it's finally set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.The trailer features the new song, "Flower in a Hurricane" from Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard &amp; The Lizard Wizard. Justice also composed the original score for GTA 6.<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz1B4B2yBZY<br />
Developing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-gta-6-launch-trailer-shows-off-vice-city-and-steamy-scene-with-lucia-and-jason/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-gta-6-launch-trailer-shows-off-vice-city-and-steamy-scene-with-lucia-and-jason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6’s Push For Realism Includes A Context-Specific Sweating System, For Real]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the reason why Rockstar has taken so long with GTA 6 comes down to the process of crafting the fine details, and that includes a new sweat system.Reporter Jason Schreier said on his YouTube page that Rockstar created a new system in GTA 6 that will make Lucia or Jason perspire different amounts "depending on how much effort they're putting in."For example, "If they're dancing extra hard in the nightclub, they will sweat more than if they are not," he said. The sweating system is expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6s-push-for-realism-includes-a-context-specific-sweating-system-for-real/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6s-push-for-realism-includes-a-context-specific-sweating-system-for-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something Utterly Chaotic Is Happening In The VTuber World]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put an AI VTuber, her evil twin, their creator, a cow, an imp, and a monkey in a car in a post-apocalyptic desert and told them to drive thousands of kilometers, congratulations. You've got the same brain as Vedal987, the creator of Neuro-Sama and her twin, Evil.<br />
The girls, along with Vedal, KokoNuts, Camila, and Crelly, kicked off a marathon of The Long Drive on October 12, with the ambitious goal of making it through a game that demands a lot mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/something-utterly-chaotic-is-happening-in-the-vtuber-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/something-utterly-chaotic-is-happening-in-the-vtuber-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator received "dozens" of DMs a day about bringing David back but "you don't really want that"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor admits there is plenty of external pressure on bringing David back for season 2,but says he is happy that the animated Netflix series is having a clean break from the previous gang's collection of netrunners and cyberpsychos."Receiving dozens of DMs every day [asking] to bring David back can put pressure on you. From the very start, I knew that &ndash; no &ndash; [season two] needs to be something different to stay true to the IP. Eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-creator-received-dozens-of-dms-a-day-about-bringing-david-back-but-you-dont-really-want-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-creator-received-dozens-of-dms-a-day-about-bringing-david-back-but-you-dont-really-want-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're anything like me and have been won over by Marvel's supernatural new set, you'll be wondering where to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny. Have resellers gotten to it? Is it even up for pre-order yet? Because there's already a lot of buzz surrounding this expansion, I'm rounding up every offer I can find for you. As of right now, that's easier said than done; the set isn't as widely available as you might think, with only Amazon and TCGPlayer allowing you to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny. While I'm s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-mtg-darkhold-destiny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-mtg-darkhold-destiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake features a new mechanic that should hopefully make Navi less annoying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has revealed a new mechanic in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake that will feature secrets for Navi to find, and hopefully make the companion less annoying.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake looks to be a pretty faithful recreation of the N64 classic. While there are some major changes &ndash; like full voice-acted cutscenes for everyone except Link, a new boss rematch mode, and the addition of a jump button and a dash to Link's movement kit &ndash; the core of the ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-features-a-new-mechanic-that-should-hopefully-make-navi-less-annoying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-features-a-new-mechanic-that-should-hopefully-make-navi-less-annoying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Build an Ant Empire codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Cash and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the latest Build an Ant Empire codes, you can capitalize on events and boost your cash income considerably, allowing you to expand your ant nest and obtain faster, more hard-working ants faster than ever.In this adorable Roblox experience, your aim is to grow your colony with rare ants who carry food back to your nest for you to sell for cash. That cash in turn can be spent on more ants, upgrading your nest, and improving your luck. With better ants, not only do you earn cash quicker, but y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-build-an-ant-empire-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-cash-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-build-an-ant-empire-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-cash-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Chance To Get A Steam Frame For $1 Is One You Can’t Miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve owned all three iterations of the Meta Quest (formerly the Oculus Quest, my precious), the PSVR, and the Oculus Rift S, and I&rsquo;ve spent years writing stories and reviews about VR games. I&rsquo;m somewhat of a VR expert, I say in my best Willem Dafoe voice. The Steam Frame is arguably one of the most exciting VR headsets on the market, and with a chance to win one for just $1, well, it&rsquo;s a no-brainer.While the Meta Quest 3 wins as a budget-friendly option (if $500 can be co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-chance-to-get-a-steam-frame-for-1-is-one-you-cant-miss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-chance-to-get-a-steam-frame-for-1-is-one-you-cant-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2 Is Evolving Beyond Its Director’s Original Vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[As development on Cyberpunk 2 continues, game director Gabe Amatangelo has shared more thoughts on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel and how his plans have evolved as CD Projekt Red has started to assign more people to its creation. In a new blog post, Amatangelo spoke about what the theme of cyberpunk means to him, remarking that he wanted to explore ideas of dehumanization. With more people now working on Cyberpunk 2, Amatangelo explained that the project is becoming a "reflection" of the people worki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2-is-evolving-beyond-its-directors-original-vision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2-is-evolving-beyond-its-directors-original-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine star Debra Wilson isn't sure why Insomniac used her likeness for Callisto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny 2 and Star Wars Jedi star Debra Wilson says she prefers playing characters who aren't modeled after her, and questioned why Marvel's Wolverine developer, Insomniac, made Callisto use her likeness. Despite a film and TV career dating back to 1992, Debra Wilson has become one of the most prolific video game actors of all time in the last decade. While she did have roles in the likes of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Halo 3, Wilson has been in a huge number of games as of late &ndash; 10 in 2019 al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-wolverine-star-debra-wilson-isnt-sure-why-insomniac-used-her-likeness-for-callisto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-wolverine-star-debra-wilson-isnt-sure-why-insomniac-used-her-likeness-for-callisto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 update fixes problem preventing players from completing the Season 15 questline properly]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it turns out, there was a bug in Diablo 4 Season 15 that prevented players from finishing the main questline. Mercifully, the issue has been rectified in the latest patch, though there are other problems players hope Blizzard will look into.The topline change in the update focuses on players getting access to a Splinter of Prime Evil before they're supposed to. Doing so stops you from finishing the central quest, because the Prime Evil powers are meant to be part of your reward.The glitch has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-update-fixes-problem-preventing-players-from-completing-the-season-15-questline-properly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/diablo-4-update-fixes-problem-preventing-players-from-completing-the-season-15-questline-properly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCU animated show Mister Miracle casts its 2 leads, and DC Studios boss teases it's "dynamite"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animated Mister Miracle show has found its lead actors, and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has teased it's something special. In an interview with IGN, Peter Safran confirmed that Scott Free, AKA Mister Miracle himself, would be voiced by Josh Hutcherson, with Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda. "Somewhere in early stages," Safran told the publication of DC's animated projects announced at Annecy. "Absolute Batman, [Scott Snyder's] just working on the scripts right now. Mister Miracle, I think tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dcu-animated-show-mister-miracle-casts-its-2-leads-and-dc-studios-boss-teases-its-dynamite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dcu-animated-show-mister-miracle-casts-its-2-leads-and-dc-studios-boss-teases-its-dynamite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Play The Resident Evil Remakes On Switch 2?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has ported Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes over to the Nintendo Switch 2. We know these game are worth playing, but do the Switch 2 ports do these games justice?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/should-you-play-the-resident-evil-remakes-on-switch-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/should-you-play-the-resident-evil-remakes-on-switch-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This year's Pokemon Center Christmas decorations already have me feeling festive]]></title><description><![CDATA[I appreciate that it's not even Halloween yet, but the Pokemon Center Christmas decorations just dropped &ndash; and they're threatening some major festive cheer up in here.I'm the sort of guy who normally prefers to get spooky season out of the way before thinking about tinsel and jingle bells, but even my willpower is being sorely tested by this collection. Ornaments, cozy clothing, pins, and knick-knacks of all sorts have just dropped, and they're so Christmassy it's got me practically hummin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-years-pokemon-center-christmas-decorations-already-have-me-feeling-festive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-years-pokemon-center-christmas-decorations-already-have-me-feeling-festive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riot calls time on League of Legends Classic after almost 3 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not even three months have passed since Riot Games launched League of Legends Classic, but the developers are already planning to end support for the MOBA spin-off.League of Legends Classic launched as an alternative to Riot's 17-year-old game &ndash; a version that allows players to "relive the early days of the 5v5 MOBA that defined the genre," as per its official website for the title.<br />
It boasted all the original champions, items, and systems that longtime fans once knew and loved, but it see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/riot-calls-time-on-league-of-legends-classic-after-almost-3-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/riot-calls-time-on-league-of-legends-classic-after-almost-3-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to beat the Arc Raiders Bullies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bullies in Arc Raiders were added as part of the Frozen Trail update, and quickly became one of the most perniciously persistent foes that players can expect to go up against. The Bully is somewhere between the Bombardier and the Leaper, a fast-moving enemy that rapidly sprints in the player's direction, keeping up a constant barrage of shotgun blasts and grenade attacks that give little chance for retaliation or recovery. Defeating one isn't easy, even if you're well-equipped for it, but below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-beat-the-arc-raiders-bullies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-beat-the-arc-raiders-bullies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick! Legend of Zelda Switch 2 stock just returned to the shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 has just magically reappeared on the shelves, with Smyths Toys dropping fresh stock this morning. This is one of the biggest console releases of the year so far, with its original pre-order run lasting mere moments before being swept off the shelves. Needless to say, if you're still hunting the shelves for last minute special editions this is where you need to be right now. The special edition handheld will run you &pound;429.99 at Smyths Toys right now, &po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/quick-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-stock-just-returned-to-the-shelves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/quick-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-stock-just-returned-to-the-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly asking fans how they feel about greater console exclusivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Xbox survey is asking players how they would feel about future titles being console-exclusive to Xbox, with Fallout, Hideo Kojima's Physint, and Minecraft name-dropped. Since its massive spending spree on the likes of Activision Blizzard and Bethesda, Xbox has been a bit all over the place when it comes to exclusives. Aside from honoring exclusive deals with the likes of Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, Microsoft went all-in on being a third-party publisher for a bit there, bringing almost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-asking-fans-how-they-feel-about-greater-console-exclusivity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-asking-fans-how-they-feel-about-greater-console-exclusivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vision star Paul Bettany says Robert Downey Jr. should have won an Oscar for playing Iron Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest actor Paul Bettany thinks "snobbery" stopped fellow MCU star Robert Downey Jr. from winning an Oscar for Iron Man."Robert Downey, in my opinion, should have won an Oscar for that role [in Avengers: Endgame]," Bettany said in an interview with Buzzfeed Australia."It's extraordinarily hard to do. It's only some sort of snobbery regarding superhero movies that I think stopped that from happening. Because anybody who has ever had anything to do with making a movie knows that it looks har]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vision-star-paul-bettany-says-robert-downey-jr-should-have-won-an-oscar-for-playing-iron-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vision-star-paul-bettany-says-robert-downey-jr-should-have-won-an-oscar-for-playing-iron-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve beats Epic to the punch, updates Steam launcher 1 day before its rival claims to be "faster"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games has just overhauled its launcher using generative AI, unveiling a new "vibe coded" version meant to be faster than Valve's Steam &ndash; but, spoiler alert&hellip; it's seemingly not so quick, after all.Although Epic publicly called out Steam, claiming its launcher is now "faster than the other guy" (with Valve's launcher being the other guy here, if that's not obvious), fans are proving the company wrong &ndash; and, hey, why not?<br />
After all, Epic Games did also instruct us to "test i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valve-beats-epic-to-the-punch-updates-steam-launcher-1-day-before-its-rival-claims-to-be-faster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valve-beats-epic-to-the-punch-updates-steam-launcher-1-day-before-its-rival-claims-to-be-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC Studios boss says Lanterns season 2 will happen if they find "a worthy successor to a beloved and great first season"]]></title><description><![CDATA[DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has addressed the future of Lanterns. Season 1 of the DCU detective show recently wrapped up on HBO, and while it works well as a standalone season of TV, it also leaves the door open for future instalments. "This was one great season of television based on a property that had been somewhat irradiated since 2011, right?" Safran told Collider, when asked his takeaway from season 1's reception. "The thing that's most gratifying about this show and this season on HBO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dc-studios-boss-says-lanterns-season-2-will-happen-if-they-find-a-worthy-successor-to-a-beloved-and-great-first-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dc-studios-boss-says-lanterns-season-2-will-happen-if-they-find-a-worthy-successor-to-a-beloved-and-great-first-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel TV head still hopes that Wonder Man season 2 might happen by "some miracle"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum has opened up about Wonder Man's cancelation, calling the situation "complicated". Speaking in a new interview, he said that he still hopes something could happen in the future with the show. "I fought for it, I don't know what to say. It's complicated," he replied when asked about it on The Brandon Davis Show. "Sometimes you feel like you're invincible and can make whatever you want, sometimes, you don't have leverage, it's subject to market forces that I like bar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-tv-head-still-hopes-that-wonder-man-season-2-might-happen-by-some-miracle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-tv-head-still-hopes-that-wonder-man-season-2-might-happen-by-some-miracle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything New In Wardogs Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wardogs is about to get shaken up with the arrival of Season 2. The tactical shooter will get a fresh arsenal, new vehicles, a round of balance changes, and more ways to fortify the battlefield.The update will be available at 9:30 AM UTC on October 15, with the community already discussing its potential impact. Some players have been enthusiastic about the scale of the changes, although the new economy and logistics adjustments have seen concerns from players who rely more heavily on those syste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/everything-new-in-wardogs-season-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/everything-new-in-wardogs-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel TV boss says "save Daredevil" is great but so is "watch Daredevil"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 3 will be the final season of the Marvel TV show, and according to Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum that was always the plan. However, in a new interview, he did also make some interesting comments about TV show cancelations, making reference to Daredevil: Born Again.Speaking about Wonder Man's axing earlier this year, presenter Brandon Davis suggested that the series could make a return down the line, akin to Daredevil's resurgence. However, Winderbaum had a pretty in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-tv-boss-says-save-daredevil-is-great-but-so-is-watch-daredevil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-tv-boss-says-save-daredevil-is-great-but-so-is-watch-daredevil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After avoiding GTA 5 for 13 years, Trevor actor says he's excited for GTA 6 and might even stream it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Ogg, the actor best known for playing Trevor in GTA 5, spent many years pretending the game didn't exist, but 13 years later, he's fully embracing his role in making it so special. For a few weeks now, Ogg has been participating in a series of GTA 5 livestreams hosted by his co-star, Michael actor Ned Luke, and in the latest episode, Ogg not only acknowledges GTA 6's existence &ndash; he expresses vague excitement for the sequel and even floats the idea of streaming it alongside Luke. Pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-avoiding-gta-5-for-13-years-trevor-actor-says-hes-excited-for-gta-6-and-might-even-stream-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-avoiding-gta-5-for-13-years-trevor-actor-says-hes-excited-for-gta-6-and-might-even-stream-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wardogs is getting loadouts, CEO confirms, but the devs want you to "keep trying" new builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wardogs players, your wishes have been answered: you're getting your precious loadouts, even if the developers really don't like what you're probably going to do with them.In a detailed reply to a Reddit user imploring developer Bulkhead to add custom loadouts to Wardogs, the company's CEO, Joe Brammer, confirms that the feature is coming and explains why it's taking so long. The TLDR is that the developers specifically opted out of loadouts to force players to experiment with their kits, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wardogs-is-getting-loadouts-ceo-confirms-but-the-devs-want-you-to-keep-trying-new-builds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wardogs-is-getting-loadouts-ceo-confirms-but-the-devs-want-you-to-keep-trying-new-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sentient Snowman Is (Surprisingly) My Favorite Part Of This RPG Remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this year's New York Comic Con, I met with Square Enix to check out two of its upcoming RPG projects. One was Final Fantasy VII Revelation, a game firmly planted in the modern era of video games with top-of-the-line visuals and all the trimmings of a AAA, big-budget game.&nbsp;The other was Romancing Saga 3: Destinies United, a remake of a classic turn-based RPG from the mid-1990s. At first glance, the remake's updated visuals and faster gameplay are easily apparent draws for newer players, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-sentient-snowman-is-surprisingly-my-favorite-part-of-this-rpg-remake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-sentient-snowman-is-surprisingly-my-favorite-part-of-this-rpg-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon lead is making an "original" RPG where you wash your outfits and let them dry in real time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shigeru Ohmori has been working on Pokemon games since the original Ruby and Sapphire in 2002, and has been directing the series since Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire over a decade later. Now, still at Game Freak, he's working on something all-new in the form of a magical girl RPG that relies on real-life weather.Ohmori wants to build "forms of expression that can only be achieved in a completely original game," as he tells Famitsu (translated by Automaton). The result is Ame Nochi Hare Onna, a fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/pokemon-lead-is-making-an-original-rpg-where-you-wash-your-outfits-and-let-them-dry-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/pokemon-lead-is-making-an-original-rpg-where-you-wash-your-outfits-and-let-them-dry-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Valve was criticized, devs back Steam's refund policy by creating 2-hour game Refund This Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the summer, a bubble of discourse centered around one developer &ndash; Mateo Covic of Paddle Paddle Paddle fame &ndash; and his frustrations with Steam's two-hour refund window saw countless players and developers interrogate Valve's policy. Lots of people, including Covic himself, said they remain "100% pro refund" despite some potential for exploits. In a delayed response to that whole incident, two developers have made and released Refund This Game, a first-person platformer designed to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-valve-was-criticized-devs-back-steams-refund-policy-by-creating-2-hour-game-refund-this-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-valve-was-criticized-devs-back-steams-refund-policy-by-creating-2-hour-game-refund-this-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders devs had the same debates as players over PvE, but "dad gamers" pushed them to try it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders is finally trying out a PvE-only mode, and it's gone exactly as you'd expect. After the limited-time release of a PvE toggle, fierce opinions have hit the game's community faster than Bastion bullets to my temple after I misclick my photoelectric cloak, and the test has only just begun. Executive producer Aleksander Gr&oslash;ndal tells me that, inside developer Embark Studios, similar debates about a PvE mode raged, but the team decided the "dad gamers" deserve a fair shot. At the r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-had-the-same-debates-as-players-over-pve-but-dad-gamers-pushed-them-to-try-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-had-the-same-debates-as-players-over-pve-but-dad-gamers-pushed-them-to-try-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Is Overhauling Its Anti-Cheat So That Fortnite Can Finally Come To A New Platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to devices such as the Steam Deck and Steam Machine, as well as the ongoing issues with Windows, gaming on Linux looks a lot more attractive over the last few years. Its biggest hurdle is still multiplayer games and their anti-cheat systems, but Epic Games is committed to bringing one of the biggest around to the operating system soon.Epic Games has announced that it is working on a Linux version for Fortnite. It's going to act as a test for Epic's overhaul of EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat), its s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epic-is-overhauling-its-anti-cheat-so-that-fortnite-can-finally-come-to-a-new-platform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epic-is-overhauling-its-anti-cheat-so-that-fortnite-can-finally-come-to-a-new-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Survey About Exclusives Includes A Nuclear Strategy, But Wait Just A Minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft is reportedly surveying a subset of Xbox users about changing its plans for exclusive games going forward--possibly in a big way--and that's no surprise given Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has alluded to changes to the exclusivity strategy in the future.<br />
At the same time, a survey like this is not necessarily indicative of anything beyond Microsoft conducting research. After all, there is an entire team at Xbox called Xbox Research that ... researches all manner of things, and the results of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-survey-about-exclusives-includes-a-nuclear-strategy-but-wait-just-a-minute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-survey-about-exclusives-includes-a-nuclear-strategy-but-wait-just-a-minute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator worries RPGs are ditching secrets because "nobody thinks people will find things"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator Timothy Cain has released another fairly depressing video about the state of RPG game development today compared to his heyday in the late '90s to early '00s. According to Cain, RPG developers aren't bothering as much with hidden and optional content because the people with the money aren't as willing to shell out for stuff that most people won't see. Broadly speaking, Cain even argues the industry is trending away from non-linear game design altogether."Things are really goin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fallout-co-creator-worries-rpgs-are-ditching-secrets-because-nobody-thinks-people-will-find-things/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fallout-co-creator-worries-rpgs-are-ditching-secrets-because-nobody-thinks-people-will-find-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Reviews: When They Could Be Released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 releases on November 19, but when will you be able to read reviews? According to historical precedent and a new report, reviews for the open-world crime game should be available before launch.Insider Gaming reported that reviews for GTA 6 will be posted at some point before November 19, but the exact timing is unknown for now.A scene from GTA 6.What history tells usThe last GTA game, GTA 5, was released on September 17, 2013, and reviews for the game were published]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-reviews-when-they-could-be-released/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-reviews-when-they-could-be-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Bettany says it was "really fun" to tap into a more ruthless version of Vision in VisionQuest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second episode of VisionQuest introduces viewers to a Vision unlike one we've seen before in the MCU. Gone is the measured, logical synthezoid we know so well, as White Vision meets the Paladin in the Edinburgh pub where he'd been working undercover. Trying to manipulate him to turn himself in to save his supposed son, Tommy Shepherd, Vision warns him that he is not the Avenger he assumes he is. "I'm not The Vision," he ominously tells him in a rare show of power and violence.After more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/paul-bettany-says-it-was-really-fun-to-tap-into-a-more-ruthless-version-of-vision-in-visionquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/paul-bettany-says-it-was-really-fun-to-tap-into-a-more-ruthless-version-of-vision-in-visionquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m Enjoying Fire Emblem More By Not Playing Fire Emblem More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has some of the best tactical gameplay in the series to date, but actually digging into the art of seeing units bonk each other on the head in turn-based combat is a massive slog. Between a shift to Persona-like storytelling and a laundry list of chores, the game can feel like the equivalent of the Achilles and the tortoise paradox (via a Jujutsu Kaisen breakdown), because the closer I get to actually moving the story forward, the further I feel I am from actually en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-enjoying-fire-emblem-more-by-not-playing-fire-emblem-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/im-enjoying-fire-emblem-more-by-not-playing-fire-emblem-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 has a realistic sweat system that makes Jason and Lucia perspire based on how hard they dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason and Lucia are going to work up a sweat in Grand Theft Auto 6 &ndash; literally. Among the many detailed systems Rockstar built for the game is one that sees realistic sweat gather on characters' bodies depending on how much effort they're exerting in physical activities. No wonder GTA 6 has taken so long to make.Earlier today, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier published an extended report on GTA 6's development, confirming that it was once meant to feature a more extensive open world spread acros]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-has-a-realistic-sweat-system-that-makes-jason-and-lucia-perspire-based-on-how-hard-they-dance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-has-a-realistic-sweat-system-that-makes-jason-and-lucia-perspire-based-on-how-hard-they-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retro Handhelds Loaded With Unlicensed Games Could Face Government Crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/retro-handhelds-loaded-with-unlicensed-games-could-face-government-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/retro-handhelds-loaded-with-unlicensed-games-could-face-government-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The History of Vision in Marvel Video Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[From classic arcade games to LEGO Marvel and Marvel Snap, Vision has been part of gaming history for decades. We're breaking down his biggest video game appearances ahead of Marvel's VisionQuest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-history-of-vision-in-marvel-video-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-history-of-vision-in-marvel-video-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The assassination of Bruce Wayne, Absolute Justice, and more reveals from DC's NYCC panels]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Comic Con is all wrapped up for another year! The event brought the usual slew of comic announcements and reveals from the major publishers. DC in particular had a really strong showing this year, unveiling the next phases of both its DC Next Level and Absolute Universe lines, and teasing the return of classic characters like Swamp Thing, Static, Jonah Hex and Vixen.If you couldn't make the event, fear not! We've rounded up the biggest highlights from DC's various panels below so you ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-assassination-of-bruce-wayne-absolute-justice-and-more-reveals-from-dcs-nycc-panels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-assassination-of-bruce-wayne-absolute-justice-and-more-reveals-from-dcs-nycc-panels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox just announced its brand-new controller, and it's far from the pro pad we all expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox just announced its first new controller in what feels like forever, but the pocket-friendly Xbox Nano Controller isn't coming for any pro gamepad's lunch. Instead, this compact set of clackers seems like the latest step in Xbox's quest to own every screen you look at. The portable model sees the Xbox Wireless Controller squished into a horizontal form factor, with two thumbsticks and a giant floating d-pad taking up the majority of its tiny little face. At $49.99 / &pound;44.99 (pre-orders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-just-announced-its-brand-new-controller-and-its-far-from-the-pro-pad-we-all-expected-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-just-announced-its-brand-new-controller-and-its-far-from-the-pro-pad-we-all-expected-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox just announced its brand new controller, and it's far from the pro pad we all expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox just announced its first new controller in what feels like forever, but the pocket-friendly Xbox Nano Controller isn't coming for any pro gamepad's lunch. Instead, this compact set of clackers seems like the latest step in Xbox's quest to own every screen you look at. The portable model sees the Xbox Wireless Controller squished into a horizontal form factor, with two thumbsticks and a giant floating d-pad taking up the majority of its tiny little face. At $49.99 / &pound;44.99 (pre-orders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-just-announced-its-brand-new-controller-and-its-far-from-the-pro-pad-we-all-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-just-announced-its-brand-new-controller-and-its-far-from-the-pro-pad-we-all-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever Has A Streamer Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever isn't out yet, but it's already clear it has a major problem. It isn't anything in the game itself. It's not the addition of Skyborne elves that require players to pay $30, or controversial class changes like Warrior's Rage normalization. The WoW Classic community is a passionate bunch, and so there's a huge variety of strong opinions on everything related to the latest version of developer Blizzard's old-school MMORPG. That's all par for the course. Instead, it's a pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-has-a-streamer-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-has-a-streamer-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Most-Anticipated Game Was Delayed, But Its New Demo Has Proven A Fantastic Consolation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originally slated for this year, At Fate's End has been delayed to 2027. And while I'm bummed that the next game from Spiritfarer studio Thunder Lotus is now months (maybe even a year) away, the new Steam demo that dropped alongside the delay announcement has been an excellent consolation prize. Having finished the one-hour slice of the upcoming action-adventure, I'm more convinced than ever that this game would have been a serious contender for everyone's Best Of lists this year had it managed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-most-anticipated-game-was-delayed-but-its-new-demo-has-proven-a-fantastic-consolation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-most-anticipated-game-was-delayed-but-its-new-demo-has-proven-a-fantastic-consolation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest star Paul Bettany once left a complete Avengers: Infinity War script on a plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest star Paul Bettany says he once left the entire script for Avengers: Infinity War on a plane, which is an offense punishable by Marvel jail."I've never told anybody this, but I once left the entire script for Avengers: Infinity War on a plane," Bettany admitted to Virgin Radio UK. "And I got in my car and I went, 'Oh no... oh no!' I was lucky to have had a greeter that was a genius, and I got the greeter to go in and get it, and I tipped that greeter like 500 bucks."Bettany's co-star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-star-paul-bettany-once-left-a-complete-avengers-infinity-war-script-on-a-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-star-paul-bettany-once-left-a-complete-avengers-infinity-war-script-on-a-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Kaplan Was An Industry Icon, Now Peers Ignore His Emails: Ex-Overwatch Director Talks “Humbling” Reality Of Indie Dev]]></title><description><![CDATA["Have you ever seen Napoleon Dynamite?"I'll admit it: When I sat down with former Blizzard developer Jeff Kaplan to discuss his legacy and what comes next, I hadn't anticipated being asked questions myself--especially ones pertaining to one of the early aughts' most iconic (and absurd) comedy films. Yet it took only 20 minutes until we reached this point--when discussing the tragedy of Uncle Rico felt like a both a natural and important conversation to have.Despite being a self-proclaimed introv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jeff-kaplan-was-an-industry-icon-now-peers-ignore-his-emails-ex-overwatch-director-talks-humbling-reality-of-indie-dev/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jeff-kaplan-was-an-industry-icon-now-peers-ignore-his-emails-ex-overwatch-director-talks-humbling-reality-of-indie-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Kaplan Says Seperation From Overwatch Was “Clinical”: ” I Never Go Back”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch's former director, said he's not played the game he was the public face of since April 2021, when he left developer Blizzard after nearly 20 years to go indie. He called his relationship with Blizzard's shooter one of "clinical separation."Kaplan revealed this to GameSpot in an interview that dove into his history with Blizzard and the creation of his new game, The Legend of California.&nbsp;When asked if he had continued to play Overwatch or kept tabs on it in the wake of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jeff-kaplan-says-seperation-from-overwatch-was-clinical-i-never-go-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jeff-kaplan-says-seperation-from-overwatch-was-clinical-i-never-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Kaplan Says Separation From Overwatch Was “Clinical”: ” I Never Go Back”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch's former director, said he's not played the game he was the public face of since April 2021, when he left developer Blizzard after nearly 20 years to go indie. He called his relationship with Blizzard's shooter one of "clinical separation."Kaplan revealed this to GameSpot in an interview that dove into his history with Blizzard and the creation of his new game, The Legend of California.&nbsp;When asked if he had continued to play Overwatch or kept tabs on it in the wake of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jeff-kaplan-says-separation-from-overwatch-was-clinical-i-never-go-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/jeff-kaplan-says-separation-from-overwatch-was-clinical-i-never-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Cavill brought Geralt voice actor Doug Cockle to a Witcher premiere, but only after he had to prove his identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's always value in being an originator, even if what comes after proves more prolific. Doug Cockle is the original English-speaking voice of Geralt of Rivia, stepping into the role for the first The Witcher, and he's revealed that Henry Cavill, who brought the character into live-action on Netflix, actually invited him to the premiere, though it took some proof for him to humor the reach out.Cockle spoke about the encounter during an interview with Ginx TV. "[Henry] gave me credit for a gre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/henry-cavill-brought-geralt-voice-actor-doug-cockle-to-a-witcher-premiere-but-only-after-he-had-to-prove-his-identity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/henry-cavill-brought-geralt-voice-actor-doug-cockle-to-a-witcher-premiere-but-only-after-he-had-to-prove-his-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Says He Never Wanted The Spotlight, But The Game Needed A Face ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being the face of a video game is a demanding role, as the people who step into these positions involved in these roles often find themselves on the receiving end of a lot of toxicity. Former Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan knows this all too well, as he promoted the hero shooter for several years and regularly interacted with its fans--albeit at a "personal cost."&nbsp;After leaving Blizzard Entertainment in 2021, Kaplan has been quietly working on The Legend of California, the in-developme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-says-he-never-wanted-the-spotlight-but-the-game-needed-a-face/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-says-he-never-wanted-the-spotlight-but-the-game-needed-a-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minecraft’s Verity Is A Top Trending Halloween Costume For 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has released its list of the "top trending costumes" ahead of Halloween, and Minecraft's Verity has made the cut.The Frightgeist list, as it's called, is based on what's trending on Google. The list is topped by Buddy the Unicorn from director Casper Kelly's horror movie. The character Nikki from Curry Barker's viral horror hit Obsession makes the cut, too.Verity ranks No. 7. For anyone just catching up, Verity is a horror web series from ThatMob, and it takes place inside Minecraft. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/minecrafts-verity-is-a-top-trending-halloween-costume-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/minecrafts-verity-is-a-top-trending-halloween-costume-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First big GTA 6 leak was like having someone "wading through your dirty washing," says Rockstar dev]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 has suffered its fair share of leaks now, with 25 minutes of new gameplay having gone live last week &ndash; and it hasn't been easy for Rockstar Games, to say the least.Artist Aaron Garbut tells Bloomberg as much during a recent interview, describing leaks as a line crossed &ndash; a look into something personal, and unprepared for the public. "It feels like somebody's wading through your dirty washing," he says. "It's like they're inside your head."<br />
That makes sense, honestly&hellip; and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/first-big-gta-6-leak-was-like-having-someone-wading-through-your-dirty-washing-says-rockstar-dev/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/first-big-gta-6-leak-was-like-having-someone-wading-through-your-dirty-washing-says-rockstar-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FF7 Revelation’s Opening Invites Deeply Intriguing Questions About The Trilogy’s Conclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the release of the first game of the trilogy in 2020, I have been heavily invested in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga.&nbsp;I've spent over 100 hours between the first two games, Remake and Rebirth, entrenching myself in this remade version of Gaia, re-acquainting myself with Cloud and the gang, and peeling back layer after layer of this reimagined story. Revelation, the upcoming third installment, is a finale 11 years in the making (if you start counting from FF7 Remake's initial E3 2015]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ff7-revelations-opening-invites-deeply-intriguing-questions-about-the-trilogys-conclusion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ff7-revelations-opening-invites-deeply-intriguing-questions-about-the-trilogys-conclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Nano Controller Announced, And It’s So Small]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft has announced a new controlled called the Xbox Nano Controller, and it's smaller than the existing Xbox controller, and it costs less.Microsoft says the controller is designed to fit nearly every pocket and budget. "Its compact design offers a great option for younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go," the company said.The Nano is the smallest controller Xbox has ever released.The Xbox Nano controller is a bit over five inches in length an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-nano-controller-announced-and-its-so-small/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-nano-controller-announced-and-its-so-small/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For October 2026 Revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of new arrivals for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Most of these games will be available starting October 20.Don&rsquo;t forget, all PS Plus members&nbsp;can claim three freebies this month&ndash;F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2&ndash;but you only have until November 2 to do so.Kicking things off in October is Mafia: The Old Country, a prequel to the original trilogy of Mafia games. If you're looking for somethi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-plus-extrapremium-games-for-october-2026-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-plus-extrapremium-games-for-october-2026-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tango Into The Dance Of Death With Phantom Blade Zero At A Pre-Order Discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Phantom Blade Zero&rsquo;s reveal back in&hellip; 2023?! Really? Wow, it&rsquo;s been that long. Since its reveal, the action RPG has been stuck in my brain like a dream I can&rsquo;t quite escape. Its fast-paced combat, which delicately combines offense and defense, looks like a dance of death, as gripping as it is dangerous. I&rsquo;m ready to dive into the Phantom World, and if you are, too, you may as well save some money with a pre-order discount.My excitement has only grown with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tango-into-the-dance-of-death-with-phantom-blade-zero-at-a-pre-order-discount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tango-into-the-dance-of-death-with-phantom-blade-zero-at-a-pre-order-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over the Hill review: "The single most stressful game I&rsquo;ve played in years and I think it hates me"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trailer for Over the Hill makes it look like you&rsquo;ll be taking an off-road vehicle out into the wilderness and having a wonderful, relaxing time in warm sunshine, listening to acoustic guitar music as you trundle around paradise looking at the wildlife. Balderdash. It&rsquo;s the single most stressful game I&rsquo;ve played in years and I think it hates me.It&rsquo;s a bold move for a game to focus on the actual worst bits of open world driving games like Forza Horizon or even GTA. You]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/over-the-hill-review-the-single-most-stressful-game-irsquove-played-in-years-and-i-think-it-hates-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/over-the-hill-review-the-single-most-stressful-game-irsquove-played-in-years-and-i-think-it-hates-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039 pre-orders are live, but that Collector's Edition is moving fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro 2039 pre-orders are live and already flying off the shelves. You're in luck if you're simply securing a Standard Edition, but that bumper pack Collector's Edition is mostly out of stock today. I say mostly because, depending on where you are you might get lucky here. Very in the UK, for example, still has these merch bundles up for grabs. Things are still moving fast here, though, so if you spot stock live it's worth jumping on sooner rather than later. Metro 2039 pre-orders also have a mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/metro-2039-pre-orders-are-live-but-that-collectors-edition-is-moving-fast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/metro-2039-pre-orders-are-live-but-that-collectors-edition-is-moving-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has new boss rematches with built-in speedrun tracking]]></title><description><![CDATA[By all appearances, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be a one-to-one remake of the original N64 classic, faithful down to the details of every dungeon puzzle. But there are at least a few all-new features in here beyond the quality of life tweaks, including a special hall where you can marvel at defeated enemies and battle bosses all over again."Somewhere in this world lies the Hall of Fallen Foes," the game's new overview trailer explains. "Statues of defeated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-new-boss-rematches-with-built-in-speedrun-tracking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-has-new-boss-rematches-with-built-in-speedrun-tracking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic's bulletproof plan to outdo Steam: "We vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games has retooled the Epic Games Store to feel less like molasses in an igloo, and the company says it's now "46% faster than Steam" thanks to the power of partially AI-generated code. "We vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher to be faster than the other guy," Epic says in a recent Twitter post. Attached is a graph claiming that the EGS launcher now has a "cold start to store" time of 5.47 seconds, which is about 4.6 seconds faster than the 10.07 seconds recorded for Steam. It's unclear in wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epics-bulletproof-plan-to-outdo-steam-we-vibe-coded-the-epic-games-launcher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epics-bulletproof-plan-to-outdo-steam-we-vibe-coded-the-epic-games-launcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kojima sympathizes with Digger flopping – people also wrote off Death Stranding without playing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Besides masterminding games like the Metal Gear Solid series and Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima has long been a fervent movie fan. He recently sat down with noted filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu, whose film Digger is currently in cinemas, to discuss similarities between that picture and his games over the years.The conversation was put together by Gizmodo Japan, and during the chat, per machine translation from two different sources, they first touched on their shared preoccup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/kojima-sympathizes-with-digger-flopping-people-also-wrote-off-death-stranding-without-playing-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/kojima-sympathizes-with-digger-flopping-people-also-wrote-off-death-stranding-without-playing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar still won't reveal cost of GTA 6 development, but it's definitely not previously rumored $1.5 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games still won't reveal just how much GTA 6 has cost to develop, but one person involved has shot down the idea that the game has a $1.5 billion budget.Given the 13-year wait for GTA 6, it's probably safe to assume that Rockstar and Take-Two have spent a lot of money on the project. The game has been worked on in one way or another since at least the mid 2010s, with Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson confirming the studio was working on a version of the game dubbed "Project Ameri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-still-wont-reveal-cost-of-gta-6-development-but-its-definitely-not-previously-rumored-15-billion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-still-wont-reveal-cost-of-gta-6-development-but-its-definitely-not-previously-rumored-15-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mario Kart 8 patch stops Switch 2 players from being bombarded with more obstacles than on Switch 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo's upgraded take for Switch on its beloved 2014 Wii U game, just got another new update &ndash; sorry, Mario Kart World stans.The update boosts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe up to version 4.0.1, bringing with it a good few fixes that fans of the 2017 banger have been eagerly awaiting.<br />
As per Nintendo's official patch notes, these start with developers addressing the "issue where the number of obstacles or Item Boxes would increase during Online Play and Wireless Play" on the S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mario-kart-8-patch-stops-switch-2-players-from-being-bombarded-with-more-obstacles-than-on-switch-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mario-kart-8-patch-stops-switch-2-players-from-being-bombarded-with-more-obstacles-than-on-switch-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft’s Latest Restructuring Plan Puts Trials Developer RedLynx On The Chopping Block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft has announced that it plans to shut down Trials developer RedLynx&nbsp;as part of its&nbsp;ongoing restructuring efforts, as well as reduce the workforce of&nbsp;its Skull and Bones studio, Ubisoft Singapore, by laying off 72 people. The closure of the Finland-based RedLynx is in a proposal stage, and Ubisoft says that because the studio isn't currently working on a new project, it makes more economic sense to close it down and retrench its 52 employees instead.Under Finnish law (via Kot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisofts-latest-restructuring-plan-puts-trials-developer-redlynx-on-the-chopping-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisofts-latest-restructuring-plan-puts-trials-developer-redlynx-on-the-chopping-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar wins without doing anything as GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek retreats after meme coin crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek has once again called it quits after their meme coin not only failed to meet the $30 million market cap goal meant to trigger the release of a purportedly playable build of the game, but flamed out entirely. In a series of posts to their website later shared online, Cyberleek insists that the coin crash wasn't their fault. Rather, somebody else dumped their coin stock, "everyone else sold, and CL was blamed for the crowd's dump." "The token was always a donation, never an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-wins-without-doing-anything-as-gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-retreats-after-meme-coin-crashes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-wins-without-doing-anything-as-gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-retreats-after-meme-coin-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Leaks Are Still Coming, Rockstar Labels The 2022 Hack “Weirdly Invasive”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games has reacted to the mass GTA 6 leaks, which began in 2022, with a top developer at the studio saying it "feels like somebody's wading through your dirty washing." Bloomberg published these comments from Rockstar developers on the same day that GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek posted yet another gameplay leak, saying it could be the last."It feels like somebody&rsquo;s wading through your dirty washing,&rdquo; Rockstar North's Aaron Garbut said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s like they&rsquo;re inside you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaks-are-still-coming-rockstar-labels-the-2022-hack-weirdly-invasive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaks-are-still-coming-rockstar-labels-the-2022-hack-weirdly-invasive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 biggest announcements from New York Comic Con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another New York Comic Con is in the books &ndash; specifically, the 20th anniversary of the annual pop culture convention &ndash; and it was a packed weekend of fan culture, jaw-dropping cosplay, and of course, big announcements from the worlds of movies, TV, comics, video games, and more.In fact, there are so many things going on at the same time that even if you were at the convention, you likely missed out on a good chunk of it&hellip; While official attendance numbers haven't been revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/5-biggest-announcements-from-new-york-comic-con/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/5-biggest-announcements-from-new-york-comic-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kukirin Life codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Crates and Cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kukirin Life codes will help speed up your progress in this open world e-scooter game, as you race around the city performing wheelies and escaping from the cops in exciting chases. There's deep customization available to give your scooter the exact look you want, as well as options to modify it or upgrade to a better model.The promos included so far will unlock some crates to give you rewards based on random spins, as well as cash that you can use to buy more crates or put toward the purchase o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/kukirin-life-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-crates-and-cash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/kukirin-life-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-crates-and-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer has decapitated Kuromi for its new earbuds, but it's the perfect amount of gaming tech absurdity]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a brand like Razer launches a new "edition" of its existing tech, I always prefer the design to go big or go home. Transforming my favorite goth-bunny girl's head into a pair of Kuromi Edition Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds is definitely a go-big moment.The $119.99 earphones don't just re-color the charging case pastel purple and slap on some existing Sanrio artwork and call it a day. Instead, the entirety of the existing gaming earbuds case has been swapped out with Kuromi's head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razer-has-decapitated-kuromi-for-its-new-earbuds-but-its-the-perfect-amount-of-gaming-tech-absurdity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razer-has-decapitated-kuromi-for-its-new-earbuds-but-its-the-perfect-amount-of-gaming-tech-absurdity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders PvE mode called "bland" and "hollow" by players who say it's ruined the tension]]></title><description><![CDATA[A PvE playtest is currently happening in Arc Raiders, and some first impressions aren't strong for the mode. A contingent of players isn't happy with how the dynamic feels compared to the standard experience, even expressing regret that they wished this had been added in the first place.Embark Studios kicked off a week-long public beta for PVE in Arc Raiders just yesterday, October 13. The idea is that player-on-player damage is removed, forcing everyone to tackle the Arc in front of them and ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-pve-mode-called-bland-and-hollow-by-players-who-say-its-ruined-the-tension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-pve-mode-called-bland-and-hollow-by-players-who-say-its-ruined-the-tension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Could Have Been Even Bigger And Released Years Sooner, But Then These Things Happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big new report revealed more details about Rockstar's long-awaited GTA 6, including how the game's scope was originally much bigger and that the game could have released years sooner.Bloomberg reported that when a small team from Rockstar traveled to Miami in 2015 to begin planning GTA 6, they envisioned the game spanning "big swaths of land across both North and South America." It was in development under the codename Project Americas at this time.<br />
The report went on to say that Rockstar woul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-could-have-been-even-bigger-and-released-years-sooner-but-then-these-things-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-could-have-been-even-bigger-and-released-years-sooner-but-then-these-things-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Marvel's Television and Animation NYCC panel means for the future of the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA["Our goal is to make TV shows that have an annual cadence, that feel like longer-form character studies, like truly great television shows," Brad Winderbaum, the head of Marvel Television, told me on the eve of Daredevil: Born Again season 2's release. I thought he was referring to The Man Without Fear's show &ndash; the third season was filming at the time &ndash; but I was very, very wrong.At Marvel's New York Comic Con panel, Daredevil himself, Charlie Cox, backed by Krysten Ritter (Jessica J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-marvels-television-and-animation-nycc-panel-means-for-the-future-of-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-marvels-television-and-animation-nycc-panel-means-for-the-future-of-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Ruins and Reverberations guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arc Raiders Ruins and Reverberations quest follows up on all the messing around with antennas from the previous Wires Crossed mission, as now you have to go to Pendola Pass Observatory and set up a Spotter Relay on one last antenna. In actual fact that there's a few steps that evolve out from that point once you've started, and finding the Spotter Relay isn't the easiest thing in the world either, but I'll lay out everything you need to do for the Ruins and Reverberations quest in this full]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-ruins-and-reverberations-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-ruins-and-reverberations-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake’s Dedicated Jump Button Is Good, Actually]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake looks to be a mostly faithful modernization of the classic game, with a few quality-of-life tweaks and updated visuals to make it play like a modern game. One of the more controversial of these is the addition of a jump button, which the original game famously lacked. But now having gotten hands-on with the remake, I can say that the addition of a jump is a good change, and Ocarina is better for it.&nbsp;Ocarina was designed without a jump button, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-dedicated-jump-button-is-good-actually/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-dedicated-jump-button-is-good-actually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyrule Field Sure Feels Empty In Ocarina Of Time These Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young adventurer Link has been entrusted with an epic quest that will take him to every corner of the globe. He is fated to do incredible things, to become the Hero of Time, but for now he is just a boy. He says farewell to his dearest friend, Saria, and, with his trusty sword and his fairy Navi in tow, he steps out of his tiny community of forest children and finds himself in awe of the wider world. As he gazes out, he realizes this vast untamed wilderness is &hellip; maybe the size of a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hyrule-field-sure-feels-empty-in-ocarina-of-time-these-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hyrule-field-sure-feels-empty-in-ocarina-of-time-these-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Biggest Takeaways From Hands-On With Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is primed to be the crown jewel of this year's Nintendo lineup--after all, this is a lovely-looking reimagining of a beloved and classic entry in one of the most revered video game franchises in the company's catalogue. Ocarina has received the remake treatment before for the 3DS handheld, but that left many of the core systems and the graphical art direction of the original Nintendo 64 game largely intact, albeit cleaner. This Switch 2 remake,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/6-biggest-takeaways-from-hands-on-with-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/6-biggest-takeaways-from-hands-on-with-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest's E.D.I.T.H. star brought elements of Tony Stark into her role: "Tony's legacy is in there"]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest introduces the human avatars of several of Tony Stark's A.I.s who occupy Vision's interior world with him. Among them is E.D.I.T.H., or Even Dead I'm The Hero, who was first introduced in Spider-Man: Far From Home through a pair of Stark-created glasses.VisionQuest builds out her story a lot more as she's played in human form by Schitt's Creek star Emily Hampshire as a chaotic, fun, weapons expert. Speaking to GamesRadar+, Hampshire says she really wanted to acknowledge her character]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquests-edith-star-brought-elements-of-tony-stark-into-her-role-tonys-legacy-is-in-there/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquests-edith-star-brought-elements-of-tony-stark-into-her-role-tonys-legacy-is-in-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima Reviews 2026’s Most Divisive Movie, Digger]]></title><description><![CDATA[After publishing his review of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, Hideo Kojima-who says his body is 70% made of movies--has posted his review of one of the most divisive mainstream films of the year. Yes, we're talking about Alejandro I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu's satirical black comedy Digger, which stars Tom Cruise.Kojima said Digger is a "film that all of us living in today's world should see."He added: "It is a work that remains with the audience, provoking reflection and sounding alarms."Kojima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-2026s-most-divisive-movie-digger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-2026s-most-divisive-movie-digger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: Seven Havens books three and four have been in the works "for a bit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avatar: Seven Havens is only three episodes into season one, but in a remarkable display of confidence, it was confirmed during the show's recent New York Comic Con panel that the Last Airbender sequel series will return for seasons three and four.This, however, wasn't news to Seven Havens co-creator Michael DiMartino, or writer and co-executive producer Sehaj Sethi, who revealed during a conversation with GamesRadar+ that, like The Last Airbender before it, the Seven Havens team have been worki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-books-three-and-four-have-been-in-the-works-for-a-bit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-books-three-and-four-have-been-in-the-works-for-a-bit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Bettany says Wanda Maximoff is like a "ghost" that Vision is "haunted by" in VisionQuest]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest may be the conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy, but this is not Wanda Maximoff's story. Instead, it's Vision, specifically White Vision, who takes the limelight, and according to showrunner Terry Matalas, it was always planned that way. "She died in that big movie," he tells GamesRadar+ when asked how Wanda's absence impacted the story, referencing her death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. "It's Vision's moment now. WandaVision gave almost just a blank canvas with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/paul-bettany-says-wanda-maximoff-is-like-a-ghost-that-vision-is-haunted-by-in-visionquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/paul-bettany-says-wanda-maximoff-is-like-a-ghost-that-vision-is-haunted-by-in-visionquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake hands-on preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remaking a game means breaking it apart. The salvage is polished, sharp edges sifted out, and all is reassembled in a new engine. In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 remake, this process has been followed with watchmaker precision. Walking through Kokiri Forest, Link's familiar stomping grounds, I'm reminded of optical illusions that show two different pictures at once. Everything &ndash; yet remarkably little &ndash; has changed. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-hands-on-preview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-hands-on-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Has Figured Out How To Balance Old With New | Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was skeptical that Ocarina needed another remake, but gorgeous visuals, modernized controls, and quality-of-life features help this classic shine brightly again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-has-figured-out-how-to-balance-old-with-new-preview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-has-figured-out-how-to-balance-old-with-new-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Skepticism Vanished After Playing It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time need another remake? Ocarina is an all-time classic, but it's rooted in a particular time and place in gaming history. How would the new Ocarina of Time balance respect for its original design with modernization? Would it feel like old angular game geometry with an updated paintjob, or would it stray so far from its original design that it no longer feels like Ocarina at all? All of this was on my mind as I sat to play a lengthy portion at a demo event.I']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-skepticism-vanished-after-playing-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-skepticism-vanished-after-playing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 2 hours, Ocarina of Time's remake feels like a homecoming, and a true Zelda celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remaking a game means breaking it apart. The salvage is polished, sharp edges sifted out, and all is reassembled in a new engine. In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 remake, this process has been followed with watchmaker precision. Walking through Kokiri Forest, Link's familiar stomping grounds, I'm reminded of optical illusions that show two different pictures at once. Everything &ndash; yet remarkably little &ndash; has changed. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-2-hours-ocarina-of-times-remake-feels-like-a-homecoming-and-a-true-zelda-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-2-hours-ocarina-of-times-remake-feels-like-a-homecoming-and-a-true-zelda-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nodusfall – Gameplay, Beta Dates, And Everything We Know So Far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer&nbsp;miHoYo&nbsp;has made a name for itself with its various anime-inspired live-service games, but for its next project, it's taking a page out of the Elden Ring and Monster Hunter playbooks with a dark fantasy adventure called Nodusfall. There's a whole lot that we don't know about the game just yet, but following its official reveal at the 2026 edition of&nbsp;Gamescom Opening Night Live, a few details have trickled out regarding the multiplayer fantasy title. Ahead of its eventual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nodusfall-gameplay-beta-dates-and-everything-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nodusfall-gameplay-beta-dates-and-everything-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRKD's tiny controller got a growth spurt, but the new Atom+ is still a perfect travel-friendly pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CRKD Atom+ has gone through some upgrades to merit its new 'plus' namesake, and its new size is exactly what I had hoped for when I first learned of the improved version of the retro-inspired gamepad.Don't get me wrong, it's still teeny tiny and should never be used as a day-to-day Switch 2 Pro controller substitute, unless you want some Mario Kart World with a side order of wrist cramp. However, the &pound;29.99 (via Amazon) growth spurt has made it big enough to stand out amongst my messy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crkds-tiny-controller-got-a-growth-spurt-but-the-new-atom-is-still-a-perfect-travel-friendly-pad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crkds-tiny-controller-got-a-growth-spurt-but-the-new-atom-is-still-a-perfect-travel-friendly-pad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO’s Response To Second GTA 6 Delay: “Please Tell Me You’re Kidding”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's GTA 6 is finally coming out on November 19, but the game was originally set to release in 2025. When the development team informed head of publishing, Jennifer Kolbe, that a delay to May 2026 was necessary, she made a call to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick to let him know. Months later, she had to make that call again, informing Zelnick that a second delay to November 2026 was required to deliver Rockstar's full ambition for GTA 6.His response? &ldquo;I think he said, &lsquo;You&rsquo;r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/take-two-ceos-response-to-second-gta-6-delay-please-tell-me-youre-kidding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/take-two-ceos-response-to-second-gta-6-delay-please-tell-me-youre-kidding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6’s Nightclubs Have An Absurd Amount Of Detail, Right Down To The Lighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much detail is too much detail? In the case of Grand Theft Auto 6, developer Rockstar Games put an obscene amount of work into making the fictional city of Leonida as realistic as possible, including the nightclubs that players can frequent in the game. Those locations couldn't be pulled from thin air, and Rockstar embarked on several research trips to Miami&nbsp;to help inform the design of their party hubs, right down to the smallest detail.Speaking to Bloomberg, artist Aaron Garbut reveal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6s-nightclubs-have-an-absurd-amount-of-detail-right-down-to-the-lighting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6s-nightclubs-have-an-absurd-amount-of-detail-right-down-to-the-lighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom creator among the developers paying tribute to legendary FPS dev Richard 'Levelord' Gray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in for Duke Nukem and Sin level designer Richard 'Levelord' Gray, who passed away on October 12, 2026, aged 68.Gray got his start making modded levels for Doom, making his official game development debut as a designer for fellow FPS Duke Nukem 3D, before going on to design levels for the likes of Quake, Half-Life: Opposing Force, and Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, as well as being a primary designer on Sin. His talent for level design had him dubbed 'Levelord,' with him bei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/doom-creator-among-the-developers-paying-tribute-to-legendary-fps-dev-richard-levelord-gray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/doom-creator-among-the-developers-paying-tribute-to-legendary-fps-dev-richard-levelord-gray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake creator already has ideas for future seasons and more Pamela kills: "There's so much life for her to have"]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake focuses on the franchise's original killer Pamela Voorhees' early days, but creator Brad Caleb Kane can see the series lasting beyond the first season, and even has ideas for new kill scenes in the next installment. "There are ideas we have potentially for a second season that maybe we were playing around with as part of the first season, says writer-director Kane to GamesRadar+. "But it felt like it needed to be compact to tell one story. So we'll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-creator-already-has-ideas-for-future-seasons-and-more-pamela-kills-theres-so-much-life-for-her-to-have/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-creator-already-has-ideas-for-future-seasons-and-more-pamela-kills-theres-so-much-life-for-her-to-have/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 pirate store with over 1,600 games taken down before being immediately replaced by a clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unofficial store with over 1,600 free game downloads for jailbroken PS5s was taken down this week, but &ndash; please, pretend to be shocked &ndash; it's already been reinstated by someone else, with Pandora's box well and truly open.The store, known as Overdrive, went viral a few days ago &ndash; it arrived following a new PS5 jailbreak, which, as reported by Tom's Hardware, was compatible with all consoles except those that'd been very recently updated. Obviously, Sony was never going to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ps5-pirate-store-with-over-1600-games-taken-down-before-being-immediately-replaced-by-a-clone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ps5-pirate-store-with-over-1600-games-taken-down-before-being-immediately-replaced-by-a-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Says GTA 6 Didn’t Cost $1.5 Billion To Make, But Won’t Reveal The Real Number]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that video game development is more expensive than ever before, and in a hit-driven industry, Grand Theft Auto VI is rumored to be the most expensive game ever made. Various numbers have been thrown around, with one report even claiming that $1.5 billion was spent--around the budget of Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa skyscraper.Speaking to Bloomberg, Rockstar shot down that claim, but it hasn't confirmed just how much investment it has taken to get the game over the finish line for it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-says-gta-6-didnt-cost-15-billion-to-make-but-wont-reveal-the-real-number/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-says-gta-6-didnt-cost-15-billion-to-make-but-wont-reveal-the-real-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG Darkhold Destiny just went up for pre-order, and it's the first Marvel Magic set I've felt excited for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-orders for Magic: The Gathering's latest expansion have emerged like a sorcerer from a sling ring portal, and to be frank, MTG Darkhold Destiny is the first time I've felt excited about a Marvel set. Following its surprise announcement at New York Comic Con 2026, the supernatural range (which promises to explore darker corners of the Marvel universe) is now up for grabs at Amazon ahead of its 2027 release. I've been looking through the set's array of goodies &ndash; from four Commander decks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mtg-darkhold-destiny-just-went-up-for-pre-order-and-its-the-first-marvel-magic-set-ive-felt-excited-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mtg-darkhold-destiny-just-went-up-for-pre-order-and-its-the-first-marvel-magic-set-ive-felt-excited-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Undertale Adventures X codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Souls and rerolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Undertale Adventures X codes can help boost your Soul and reroll stock allowing you to summon new units or upgrade your existing ones. Soul Fragments can be combined into Souls, which are required to summon units, while you'll need to head to the upgrades area to use rerolls and buff your team's stats.This Undertale-inspired Roblox game is a tower defense game, so your units are your most important asset, and making sure that your squad is the best it can be will prevent you having to repl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-undertale-adventures-x-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-souls-and-rerolls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-undertale-adventures-x-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-souls-and-rerolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: Seven Havens co-creator confirms there was no "secret Avatar" between Korra and twin Avatars Pavi and Nisha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avatar: Seven Havens is a show loaded with mysteries: how can there be twin Avatars? Did Korra really cause the cataclysm that destroyed the world? And why was there no Avatar in the two centuries between The Legend of Korra and Seven Havens?The latter question has led to a popular theory that maybe, secretly, there were other Avatars during this 200-year period. But speaking to GamesRadar+, Avatar co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino confirms that the line of Avatar succession leads directly from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-co-creator-confirms-there-was-no-secret-avatar-between-korra-and-twin-avatars-pavi-and-nisha/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-co-creator-confirms-there-was-no-secret-avatar-between-korra-and-twin-avatars-pavi-and-nisha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar vowed GTA 6 wouldn't be finished "by crunching" after Red Dead Redemption 2's development]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Red Dead Redemption 2's crunchy development, Rockstar decided "'we're not doing it again like this'" for GTA 6, the studio's head of publishing says, and she's "proud" that the studio changed things for its latest title.In an interview with Bloomberg, head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe says that the development of Red Dead Redemption 2 was "a real moment for Rockstar to look at itself," even before the company began receiving backlash over reports of crunch for the staffers bringing the 201]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-vowed-gta-6-wouldnt-be-finished-by-crunching-after-red-dead-redemption-2s-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-vowed-gta-6-wouldnt-be-finished-by-crunching-after-red-dead-redemption-2s-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld isn't following Fortnite because making money "as quickly as possible" isn't the mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palworld universe is expanding quite a bit in the coming months. Developer and publisher Pocketpair has got a dating sim, a farming sim, and an MMO on the slate, and while you might think elements of these would make more sense as expansions of the main game, the team isn't keen on simply replicating Fortnite's metaverse-type model."I can certainly understand why some people might expect us to take Palworld in that direction," John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-isnt-following-fortnite-because-making-money-as-quickly-as-possible-isnt-the-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/palworld-isnt-following-fortnite-because-making-money-as-quickly-as-possible-isnt-the-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Built An Entire Studio Just To Create GTA 6 NPCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games reportedly established an entire studio in Los Angeles dedicated to creating NPCs for Grand Theft Auto 6 after realizing the game's ambitious world would need far more production resources than initially expected.<br />
Speaking to Bloomberg, Rockstar development lead Rob Nelson explained that the team had struggled to meet its targets for the number of NPCs that needed to be written and animated. That makes sense when you consider how much more interactive they're reported to be, even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-built-an-entire-studio-just-to-create-gta-6-npcs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-built-an-entire-studio-just-to-create-gta-6-npcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Link's Awakening's Nintendo Switch remake now has a PC port if you can stomach an "almost exclusive use of AI"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recompilation PC port of the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has emerged online, made "with almost exclusive use of AI."PC ports of classic games through the act of decompilation and recompilation have been one of the best things to happen to PC gaming in the 2020s while everything else falls apart around it. Thanks to AI slop causing ballooning prices, a sheer amount of shovelware flooding steam, and just generally being all over the place, some have taken to c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-links-awakenings-nintendo-switch-remake-now-has-a-pc-port-if-you-can-stomach-an-almost-exclusive-use-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/zelda-links-awakenings-nintendo-switch-remake-now-has-a-pc-port-if-you-can-stomach-an-almost-exclusive-use-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar’s GTA 6 Realism Experiment Started With Beer And Sandwiches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compared to previous games in the series, Grand Theft Auto 6 is aiming to add new layers of realism to the franchise. As the criminal couple Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, players will explore a city where actions have consequences, and it's not easy to shake the long arm of the law when you cause chaos. It continues ideas that developer Rockstar Games began experimenting with in Red Dead Redemption 2, but the studio says it initially struggled to figure out how realistic it wanted GTA 6 to be w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstars-gta-6-realism-experiment-started-with-beer-and-sandwiches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstars-gta-6-realism-experiment-started-with-beer-and-sandwiches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Please tell me you're kidding": GTA 6's two delays flabbergasted Take-Two CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two GTA 6 delays might have been frustrating for you, but they were definitely worse for Strauss Zelnick, CEO of the game's publisher, Take-Two Interactive, who reportedly asked the unfortunate Rockstar dev who told him about them if they were "kidding."Speaking to Bloomberg, Rockstar's head of publishing, Jennifer Kolbe, said she had to call up Zelnick twice - once when GTA 6 was delayed out of Fall 2025 to a May 2026 date, and then again to say that it needed a second delay, this time from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/please-tell-me-youre-kidding-gta-6s-two-delays-flabbergasted-take-two-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/please-tell-me-youre-kidding-gta-6s-two-delays-flabbergasted-take-two-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC Studios co-CEO gives the first Swamp Thing update in over a year – and it sounds promising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several DC Studios projects have fallen by the wayside &ndash; but not Swamp Thing.James Mangold's horror project has largely been on the backburner since it was first unveiled back in 2023.Speaking to Deadline at the Clayface premiere, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has confirmed that work is still ongoing on the film."We're working on it, absolutely," Safran said. "The script is being written as we speak. But it's something we're excited about. All these things take time &ndash; when you've al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dc-studios-co-ceo-gives-the-first-swamp-thing-update-in-over-a-year-and-it-sounds-promising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dc-studios-co-ceo-gives-the-first-swamp-thing-update-in-over-a-year-and-it-sounds-promising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Is Getting Into AI Gaming, Even If It Won’t Say So]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vibe-coded games playable in web browsers have exploded in popularity recently, and amid a deluge of ports and remasters created with generative AI, Xbox is responding by creating Xbox Labs. The new branch of Xbox is described as an initiative designed to get more people playing games--especially on web browsers--but curiously, there's no mention of AI&nbsp;at all in the announcement."In recent weeks, we've seen games rapidly decompiled and rebuilt to run on hardware they were never originally d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-getting-into-ai-gaming-even-if-it-wont-say-so/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-getting-into-ai-gaming-even-if-it-wont-say-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 was delayed for years after Rockstar scaled back "Project Americas"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar North co-studio head and GTA 6 lead developer Rob Nelson explains that the open-world game has taken so long to come out, in part, due to a scrapped version dubbed "Project Americas."I don't know if anyone really noticed, but Rockstar Games has taken quite a while to follow up GTA 5 and release GTA 6. While we've had the massive Red Dead Redemption 2 in the meantime, the 13-year wait for GTA 6 has made fans quite feverish to play the next game in Rockstar's iconic crime series. Many ass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-was-delayed-for-years-after-rockstar-scaled-back-project-americas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-was-delayed-for-years-after-rockstar-scaled-back-project-americas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake creator and star Linda Cardellini reveal the Friday the 13th scene that "forms the basis of the series"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though Pamela Voorhees is the original villain in the Friday the 13th franchise, she is often forgotten. The mix-up is so ingrained in horror culture that in Wes Craven's Scream, Ghostface asks his first victim who the original Camp Crystal Lake killer is, to which she says Jason. Throughout time, Jason Voorhees has become a horror icon, while his mother faded into the background. That's why Crystal Lake creator Brad Caleb Kane wanted the new prequel series to focus on Pam. "Well, we only s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-creator-and-star-linda-cardellini-reveal-the-friday-the-13th-scene-that-forms-the-basis-of-the-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-creator-and-star-linda-cardellini-reveal-the-friday-the-13th-scene-that-forms-the-basis-of-the-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest fans think Ultron is "the highlight" of the new MCU show]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest has finally landed on Disney Plus, and the first two episodes bring back James Spader's fearsome Ultron &ndash; only now, he has a human guise, and he lives inside of Vision's head (along with the rest of the MCU AIs). Despite his new roommates, though, Ultron is still his villainous self, and MCU fans are loving seeing him again. The following contains spoilers for episode 1 and 2. In the second episode of the series, Paladin the bounty hunter takes Vision's son, Tommy Shepherd, hos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-fans-think-ultron-is-the-highlight-of-the-new-mcu-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-fans-think-ultron-is-the-highlight-of-the-new-mcu-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 took 13 years, but Rockstar says GTA 7 won't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although GTA 6 has taken a whopping 13 years to come to fruition following Grand Theft Auto 5, Rockstar promises that shouldn't be the case with GTA 7 or any other future projects, as it's got everything it needs to get 'em out more quickly.Phil Hooker, technical director at Rockstar, tells Bloomberg as much during a new interview, explaining that the foundation developers have built while creating GTA 6 &ndash; an entry that's arriving over a decade after predecessor GTA 5 launched back in 2013]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-took-13-years-but-rockstar-says-gta-7-wont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-took-13-years-but-rockstar-says-gta-7-wont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Says You Won’t Have To Wait Another 8 Years After GTA 6 For Its Next Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has spent more than eight years developing Grand Theft Auto 6, but the studio hopes its next project will arrive considerably faster. Speaking to Bloomberg, Rockstar's head of development Phil Hooker explained how the company expanded its team and developed its technology for the hotly anticipated upcoming game, and how that'll make it easier to build future releases.<br />
Hooker said the studio expects to benefit from the foundations established during the lengthy production of GTA 6. "The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-says-you-wont-have-to-wait-another-8-years-after-gta-6-for-its-next-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-says-you-wont-have-to-wait-another-8-years-after-gta-6-for-its-next-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever aims to "aggressively shut down the flow of suspicious gold"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although World of Warcraft: Forever is still only available to play via its Beta &ndash; a Beta which won't see any player progress carry over to Blizzard's full release, mind you &ndash; it's not enough to deter folks from purchasing in-game gold with real money.You know, real money trading. If you've played any MMO at all, whether that be retail World of Warcraft or something like Final Fantasy 14, you know it's a problem. And even though it doesn't really make sense financially, the WoW: Fore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/world-of-warcraft-forever-aims-to-aggressively-shut-down-the-flow-of-suspicious-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/world-of-warcraft-forever-aims-to-aggressively-shut-down-the-flow-of-suspicious-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Wires Crossed guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wires Crossed quest in Arc Raiders has you go to three different maps and find antennas at key locations for you to attach Arc components to in order to help Celeste. This divides the challenge up into two parts: acquiring the components needed, then hunting down the antenna in Spaceport, Blue Gate, and Buried City respectively. Below I'll take you on a full walkthrough of each step, so you can complete it as easily and painlessly as possible.How to complete Wires Crossed in Arc Raiders(Imag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-wires-crossed-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-wires-crossed-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC boss James Gunn says the Clayface movie won't be the last we see of the shapeshifting Batman villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DCU's next movie, Clayface, has premiered, and the supervillain body horror is already being called "shockingly gruesome" in early reactions. Good news for all the Clay-heads out there, then: James Gunn has revealed this won't be the last we see of Matt Hagen in the DCU.Speaking to Cinemex on the Clayface red carpet, Gunn confirmed that the gloopy, shapeshifting bad guy will return in a future DCU project. "I think one of the most fun things about creating the DCU is being able to tell stori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dc-boss-james-gunn-says-the-clayface-movie-wont-be-the-last-we-see-of-the-shapeshifting-batman-villain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dc-boss-james-gunn-says-the-clayface-movie-wont-be-the-last-we-see-of-the-shapeshifting-batman-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest's hidden Wanda Easter egg makes Vision's return even more tragic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last we checked, Wanda was definitely dead in the MCU. Having an entire mountain dropped on you &ndash; as shown in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness &ndash; will do that to a person.Since then, we've had allusions to her fate in Agatha All Along (yep, still dead) and, now, a touching tribute to Scarlet Witch courtesy of Vision in VisionQuest. But there's almost no chance you spotted it first time around.As unveiled by an eagle-eyed user on Twitter, the moment in the VisionQuest premie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquests-hidden-wanda-easter-egg-makes-visions-return-even-more-tragic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquests-hidden-wanda-easter-egg-makes-visions-return-even-more-tragic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface star Tom Rhys Harries lets slip that Matt Hagen knows Batman is in Gotham during the movie: "We have footage"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clayface press tour has only just started, but star Tom Rhys Harries may have already let slip that Batman is in Gotham while the new DCU movie takes place.When asked by ComicBook whether Matt or Caitlin are aware of Batman's presence in Gotham, Harries said, "We have footage, and I don't think it's&hellip; I don't know how much I can say about this. Yes, we had discussions about that at length."Now, we don't know if Harries is saying that there is or was footage of Batman himself, or if the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-star-tom-rhys-harries-lets-slip-that-matt-hagen-knows-batman-is-in-gotham-during-the-movie-we-have-footage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-star-tom-rhys-harries-lets-slip-that-matt-hagen-knows-batman-is-in-gotham-during-the-movie-we-have-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima gives new Tom Cruise movie Digger a glowing review, despite it being a historic flop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Tom Cruise movie from director Alejandro G. I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu, Digger, has received a glowing review from Hideo Kojima. The black comedy film follows an oil magnate (Cruise) who must save the world from an environmental disaster he set in motion. "I had been holding off on posting my thoughts until the interview was released," Kojima posted on Twitter, in reference to a conversation between himself and I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu published on Gizmodo. "Director I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu's D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-gives-new-tom-cruise-movie-digger-a-glowing-review-despite-it-being-a-historic-flop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-gives-new-tom-cruise-movie-digger-a-glowing-review-despite-it-being-a-historic-flop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Get Bramblin In Pokemon Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Go is celebrating the changing of the seasons with a Fall Marathon, and as part of the event, a ghostly new Pokemon has arrived in time for Halloween. The haunted tumbleweed Bramblin is now appearing for a limited time, making this your first chance to catch one in the mobile game, but tracking one down may not be so straightforward.Unlike most of the event's other featured Pokemon, Bramblin will only appear under certain circumstances, so you'll need to put in a bit of work if you're ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-bramblin-in-pokemon-go/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-bramblin-in-pokemon-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface first reactions say the DCU horror movie "holds nothing back" and is "shockingly gruesome"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first reactions have landed for Clayface, and it seems the new DCU horror is winning over early viewers. Directed by James Watkins, the movie tells the origin story of the iconic Batman villain, played here by Tom Rhys Harries.With a script from Mike Flanagan, it seems the movie does not hold back on the body horror. Critics have been calling it "disgusting", "brutal", and "unsettling". Rhys Harries has also landed a lot of praise, while others have pointed out that the movie doesn't require]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-first-reactions-say-the-dcu-horror-movie-holds-nothing-back-and-is-shockingly-gruesome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-first-reactions-say-the-dcu-horror-movie-holds-nothing-back-and-is-shockingly-gruesome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 8 years, Ultima creator says his MMO Shroud of the Avatar finally has "zero bugs" thanks to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ultima creator Richard Garriott is no stranger to controversy. Although he's a foundational progenitor of early computer RPGs, his newer releases haven't had nearly the level of impact as his early work and his stances on stuff like NFTs and AI haven't all been particularly well-received. In a recent appearance on the TechJesse podcast, Garriott wades into the shark-infested waters that is AI discourse in the games industry. The proliferation of AI data centers is one of the main factors driving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-8-years-ultima-creator-says-his-mmo-shroud-of-the-avatar-finally-has-zero-bugs-thanks-to-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-8-years-ultima-creator-says-his-mmo-shroud-of-the-avatar-finally-has-zero-bugs-thanks-to-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-upscaled Total War: Shogun 2 remaster blasted in Steam reviews as the original gets delisted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition launched today, offering a modern remaster of one of the best Total War games ever made. So why is it drowning in overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews? Well, its art has suffered what appears to be questionable AI upscaling, it runs worse than the original, and the devs are charging $10 extra to jump in. As if adding insult to injury, the devs have even gone and delisted the original version altogether."Literally the greed they talk about in the Bible," as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ai-upscaled-total-war-shogun-2-remaster-blasted-in-steam-reviews-as-the-original-gets-delisted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ai-upscaled-total-war-shogun-2-remaster-blasted-in-steam-reviews-as-the-original-gets-delisted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Barone says "no one" is playing Haunted Chocolatier until he's ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not even Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's partner Amber gets to play his new game Haunted Chocolatier yet. That's because the Stardew Valley creator doesn't feel like his sophomore effort is finished yet, and if you've ever eaten a Thanksgiving day turkey that needed more time in the oven, you'll vividly remember how terrible it is serving half-baked anything.Talking to GQ, Barone says he's intent on making Haunted Chocolatier all by himself, with the exception of external marketing teams, just like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/eric-barone-says-no-one-is-playing-haunted-chocolatier-until-hes-ready/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/eric-barone-says-no-one-is-playing-haunted-chocolatier-until-hes-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One MMO player spent 6,572 hours setting a new world record – about 30% of the last 4 waking years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost nowhere but in MMOs will you find speedruns measured in months, not minutes or hours. One Old School RuneScape diehard recently shattered one of the most time-consuming records around, racking up 6,572 hours played on a quest to collect every pet in the game as fast as possible. Our champion is Coxie, an OSRS player who, three years after getting all of these pets the old-fashioned way, decided to do it again on a timer. The first chapter of the video series chronicling this was uploaded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/one-mmo-player-spent-6572-hours-setting-a-new-world-record-about-30-of-the-last-4-waking-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/one-mmo-player-spent-6572-hours-setting-a-new-world-record-about-30-of-the-last-4-waking-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is forming a whole division in response to the vibe-coded game recomp explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day seems to bring another announcement of a classic console game getting a fresh recomp allowing it to be played on modern PCs. Many &ndash; though not all, and certainly not the best &ndash; of those recomps are powered by AI coding, and the wave of community interest in these projects is helping to inspire a new initiative at Microsoft called Xbox Labs.What is Xbox Labs? According to Xbox boss Asha Sharma, it's "a small group of game makers, engineers and scientists whose job is to turn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-forming-a-whole-division-in-response-to-the-vibe-coded-game-recomp-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-forming-a-whole-division-in-response-to-the-vibe-coded-game-recomp-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Bungie boss casually shares Destiny 1 running on PC at 60 FPS in 4K thanks to fan project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny preservationists have managed to bring the original game to PC with plentiful bells and whistles, and it's caught the attention of Bungie boss Josh Deane. YouTube user Flummoxed posted a 4K, 105 FOV, 60+ FPS demonstration of Destiny 1 running on PC with mostly correct behaviors. When it was picked up on Twitter by DestinyNostalgia, Deane shared the post, writing, "Seems like a pretty game, wonder if it will do well&hellip;" With new Bungie leadership promising to stay committed to Destin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-bungie-boss-casually-shares-destiny-1-running-on-pc-at-60-fps-in-4k-thanks-to-fan-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-bungie-boss-casually-shares-destiny-1-running-on-pc-at-60-fps-in-4k-thanks-to-fan-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima Reviews The Resident Evil Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer-director Hideo Kojima has seen Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, and he has now shared his review. Kojima, a true cinephile known for his public movie reviews, said he "wasn't particularly interested" in seeing the movie at first, but he did, and he sounded pretty impressed by what he saw."Right from the opening, it hits you with music reminiscent of The Thing. From there, it&rsquo;s a relentless barrage of classic horror techniques, terrifying situations, and jump scares that never let]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-the-resident-evil-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-the-resident-evil-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 actor says her role as an iconic goblin is why she was cast in Metaphor: ReFantazio]]></title><description><![CDATA[From one beloved RPG to the next, voice actor Holly-Marie Michael says she was cast as Catherina in Metaphor: ReFantazio due to her role as Sazza in Larian's 2023 GOTY RPG, Baldur's Gate 3.Talking to GamesRadar+, Michael says the Cockney accent she put on to portray the working class goblin in Baldur's Gate 3 is the very reason she's now known as Catherina, the pink-haired bounty hunter in Metaphor: ReFantazio."Funnily enough, I got the role of Catherina by playing Sazza in Baldur's Gate 3," Mic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-actor-says-her-role-as-an-iconic-goblin-is-why-she-was-cast-in-metaphor-refantazio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-actor-says-her-role-as-an-iconic-goblin-is-why-she-was-cast-in-metaphor-refantazio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 6 Now Lets You Instantly Unlock All Guns At 100% Mastery For $30]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big week for Battlefield 6, as the game just launched its big Season 5 update, arrived on Xbox Game Pass, and ushered in a new Game of the Year Edition. That's not all, however, as the military shooter added a big new microtransaction in the form of the Ultimate Shortcut Kit.Similar to how these shortcut kits worked in past Battlefield games, Battlefield 6's $30 no-so-microtransaction instantly unlocks all of the game's guns for all four classes, and at 100% Mastery--this means they are f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-now-lets-you-instantly-unlock-all-guns-at-100-mastery-for-30/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-now-lets-you-instantly-unlock-all-guns-at-100-mastery-for-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Huge Changes For The Series, Halo Fest 2026 Is Going Forward, And News Is Coming Soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big Halo Fest event planned for December is going ahead as planned, despite mass layoffs and other major changes at developer Halo Studios.Halo Studios director of competitive engagement, Tashi, confirmed this and said there will be news about Halo Fest this week. Additionally, Halo Studios will release materials "celebrating the community and 25 years of Halo," while fans can also look forward to "relevant game info" about in-market Halo games.<br />
"There's a huge amount of Halo fans who are lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-huge-changes-for-the-series-halo-fest-2026-is-going-forward-and-news-is-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-huge-changes-for-the-series-halo-fest-2026-is-going-forward-and-news-is-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narnia: The Magician's Nephew first trailer shows Greta Gerwig's take on the Wood Between the Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew has arrived, and it's every bit as magical as you're expecting.In the trailer, which you can watch above, we finally see Gerwig's interpretation of one of the most beloved fantasy series of all time, and it's a fever dream I won't soon forget. I'm already in love with Meryl Streep as Aslan, and the choice of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven to back the trailer will no doubt prove a controversial one, even if I loved it.This is G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/narnia-the-magicians-nephew-first-trailer-shows-greta-gerwigs-take-on-the-wood-between-the-worlds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/narnia-the-magicians-nephew-first-trailer-shows-greta-gerwigs-take-on-the-wood-between-the-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dead’s Shocking Twist Ending Angered A Lot Of People, But It Was The Right Call, Rockstar Co-Founder Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has recalled the controversial ending to 2010's Red Dead Redemption in which the main character, John Marston, is killed.<br />
He said in an interview that the game's lead designer, Christian Cantamessa was on board with the idea to kill off Marston, but Houser wondered about the production realities of, "How does an open-world game work if you've killed the protagonist?""So I said, &lsquo;I think maybe we have to kill him.&rsquo; And he goes, &lsquo;That's a great idea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-deads-shocking-twist-ending-angered-a-lot-of-people-but-it-was-the-right-call-rockstar-co-founder-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/red-deads-shocking-twist-ending-angered-a-lot-of-people-but-it-was-the-right-call-rockstar-co-founder-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["He was one of us": Unexpected tributes to RJ Mitte from MMO fans after Breaking Bad star dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor RJ Mitte, known to many as Walter White Jr. in hit drama Breaking Bad, has died at age 34 reportedly by suicide. Tributes from Breaking Bad leads Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul soon arrived, and have now been joined by countless online messages shared by players who knew Mitte as a lover of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft and RuneScape.In a July 2013 Comic-Con interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mitte was asked about his deep-cut obsessions. He explained that, "Before World of Warcraft ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/he-was-one-of-us-unexpected-tributes-to-rj-mitte-from-mmo-fans-after-breaking-bad-star-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/he-was-one-of-us-unexpected-tributes-to-rj-mitte-from-mmo-fans-after-breaking-bad-star-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best skills in Valor Mortis to get early and become a master of combat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best skills in Valor Mortis don't exactly match the standard suite of Soulslike stats to invest in, opting instead to provide you with a selection of powers and abilities to purchase with each level-up. While the skills available may look simple and easy to choose, the ones that make a dramatic difference to your survivability tend to fall into the melee category, as it's the only option available to you at all times. With that in mind, here's our pick for the best skills to buy first in Val]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-skills-in-valor-mortis-to-get-early-and-become-a-master-of-combat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-skills-in-valor-mortis-to-get-early-and-become-a-master-of-combat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get started in Valor Mortis and find your footing in this first person soulslike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valor Mortis is a challenging first-person Soulslike experience that is certain to test the mettle of even seasoned veterans of the genre. With punishing combat encounters and a wealth of optional side quests and well-hidden collectibles scattered around, you'll have plenty to keep up with across 15 or so hours of adventuring. If you're just starting out, though, things can feel pretty overwhelming &mdash; so I've compiled some early game tips here to help you acclimate to Valor Mortis.Life Is e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-started-in-valor-mortis-and-find-your-footing-in-this-first-person-soulslike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-get-started-in-valor-mortis-and-find-your-footing-in-this-first-person-soulslike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete the Till Death quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Till Death quest in Valor Mortis first appears after the Cursed Hollow chapter of Valor Mortis, where you'll face off against a boss called The Bride. After defeating this tough foe, you can interact with her wreath at the altar in the boss arena, which begins the side quest proper. It'll require you to make a bit more progress and find a special item that can be easily missed, so we'll fill you in on what you need to know below. Here's how to complete the Till Death side quest in Valor Mort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-till-death-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-till-death-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete the Shrike's Anthem quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shrike's Anthem quest in Valor Mortis can be picked up at the Island of Whisper's Lantern in the Outskirts, by crossing over the sunken house by the lantern and interacting with a piece of paper on the ground. After doing so and kicking this off, you'll need to find four verses to the Shrike's song scattered about the chapter. Luckily, we've got every verse location for you below.All verse locations for The Shrike's Anthem quest in Valor MortisThere are four verses to find. To follow this wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-shrikes-anthem-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-shrikes-anthem-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete The Lullaby quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lullaby quest in Valor Mortis is one of the strangest side quests that you can encounter. Just left of the Marketplace lantern in the Fallen Village chapter is a home you can enter containing a crib in the center of the main room. When you approach the crib, you'll hear a baby crying and be immediately granted a sidequest called The Lullaby.We'll admit this is a bit creepy, but if you want a unique Amber to equip, it's worth knocking this one out. So, if you need a nudge in the right directi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-lullaby-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-lullaby-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete The Lost Boy quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lost Boy quest in Valor Mortis kicks off when you reach Wolfsbane Field, where you'll almost certainly notice the large house awaiting visitors just left of the lantern. And if you've ventured through the door on the backside of the house, you've probably found a piece of paper that you can interact with to begin this mission. Thankfully, you won't have to travel too far to wrap up this quest. Even so, this lost boy is doing a pretty good job of staying hidden out of your main path, so we'll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-lost-boy-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-lost-boy-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete the Laundanum quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding Laudanum in Valor Mortis is the focus of the titular quest, and it's not easily done. If you've been working your way through The Outskirts chapter of Valor Mortis, you've probably been using the Island of Whispers lantern quite frequently, as the area loops back to it multiple times. While opening the final shortcut, you've also probably been summoned to speak with an old lady by a door who has asked you to find a bottle of Laudanum for a side quest by the same name. Lucky for you, we k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-laundanum-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-laundanum-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete the In the Name of Art quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The In the Name of Art quest in Valor Mortis can be found early in the Vale of Wrath chapter, where you'll come across the Under the Bridge lantern. There are a few side quests in this vicinity you won't want to miss, including In the Name of Art, which has you seeking out a basement key to discover something gruesome. Here's everything you need to know about where to find this quest in Valor Mortis and how to complete it.How to find and complete the In the Name of Art side quest in Valor Mortis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-in-the-name-of-art-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-in-the-name-of-art-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete the In the Monster Hunt quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monster Hunt in Valor Mortis, encountered as part of The City of Orphans chapter, is one of the game's longest and most challenging side quests. Started by interacting with a photo hanging on a tree at the very beginning of the chapter, this quest requires you to find sixteen total drawings of monsters hanging in hidden spots around the city. Luckily, we've tracked them all in order of appearance, so you're in good hands. Here's where to find every drawing for the Monster Hunt side quest in Valo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-in-the-monster-hunt-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-in-the-monster-hunt-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to complete The Deserter quest in Valor Mortis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Deserter quest in Valor Mortis is found on a note that occurs after reaching the Under the Bridge lantern. In this quest, you'll need to find some beehives scattered around the area and interact with the right ones to obtain unique items. Below, we'll fill you in on the locations of all the beehives and more so that you can complete The Deserter before wrapping up the Vale of Wrath chapter. You'll also find the In the Name of Art quest in the nearby area. How to complete The Deserter side qu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-deserter-quest-in-valor-mortis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-complete-the-deserter-quest-in-valor-mortis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Payne 3 was a "failure," says Dan Houser, because despite writing GTA games, he's no Sam Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever you may think of it on its own merits, it's safe to say Max Payne 3 didn't quite live up to the previous two. Being developed by Rockstar instead of Remedy Entertainment, the threequel wound up having a different vibe to the neo-noir stylishness of its predecessors, and looking back on it, lead writer Dan Houser admits the team didn't nail the tone."It was a linear game, so it was a little different from writing an open-world game, a little more structured. I really enjoyed that as an e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/max-payne-3-was-a-failure-says-dan-houser-because-despite-writing-gta-games-hes-no-sam-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/max-payne-3-was-a-failure-says-dan-houser-because-despite-writing-gta-games-hes-no-sam-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[METRO 2039 – Official Pre-Order Gameplay Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-orders for METRO 2039 are now open, and we are revealing the editions that will be available on launch day, come February 4th 2027!We know many of you can&rsquo;t wait to get your hands on the next METRO, and are in desperate need of a wearable Spartan Helmet replica to add to your gaming collection. Well, the day has come to secure it!We recently revealed that Blueprints are a new feature in METRO 2039, encouraging exploration and allowing you to craft upgrades and attachments for weapons a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/metro-2039-official-pre-order-gameplay-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/metro-2039-official-pre-order-gameplay-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar didn't expect so many Red Dead Redemption players to be "livid" over the ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final twist in Red Dead Redemption is one for the ages. After John Marston gets his revenge on Dutch Van der Lind, he himself is gunned down when a traitor gives away his whereabouts afterward. It's unexpected and heartbreaking, but the head writer was taken aback by the extreme reaction to the narrative choice.Rockstar co-founder Dan House was a long-time narrative lead at the studio before his departure in 2020. He was in the trenches for the first Red Dead Redemption, and he recalls the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-didnt-expect-so-many-red-dead-redemption-players-to-be-livid-over-the-ending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-didnt-expect-so-many-red-dead-redemption-players-to-be-livid-over-the-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever devs want to "grow the audience, not fracture it," Blizzard says]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever is the third mainline World of Warcraft MMO Blizzard's bringing to the table to stand alongside retail and Classic &ndash; but the developers aren't trying to cause a rift in their community with yet another version of the game.In fact, they actually want to draw more players into Azeroth's welcoming hands, as game director Ion Hazzikostas tells PC Gamer in a new magazine interview.<br />
"Our belief is that Forever will offer something that appeals to a lot of folks who may]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/world-of-warcraft-forever-devs-want-to-grow-the-audience-not-fracture-it-blizzard-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/world-of-warcraft-forever-devs-want-to-grow-the-audience-not-fracture-it-blizzard-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘Vision Quest’ Through New York Comic Con]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're on a quest to find Vision at NYCC! Join us as we search the convention floor for Marvel's favorite synthezoid, running into some familiar faces and unexpected surprises along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-vision-quest-through-new-york-comic-con/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-vision-quest-through-new-york-comic-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 28 years, new Zelda: Ocarina of Time glitch completely changes 2 major boss fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[28 years after its release and (almost) two remakes later, a new glitch has been discovered in the OG Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and fans are already expecting it to have a big impact on certain challenge runs. As shared by Ocarina of Time speedrunner ZFG on Twitter, the "really cool new glitch" involves using a bottled item right as a hitbox is disappearing in order to "overwrite damage values," allowing you to beat certain bosses without the items usually required for them. Specifically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-28-years-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-glitch-completely-changes-2-major-boss-fights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-28-years-new-zelda-ocarina-of-time-glitch-completely-changes-2-major-boss-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Ring RPG designers promise "many adventures ahead" after Lord of the Rings campaign approaches $3 million in pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[To say the One Ring RPG's crowdfunding campaign has done well is an understatement. This project &ndash; which revamps the current rules while adding a bestiary and new adventure book &ndash; is well on its way to $3 million dollars in pledges on Backerit. Actually, it smashed its target by 32 times in less than a day. "For us, it&rsquo;s one of those rare occasions when we get to see firsthand just how much love and support there is for the game," The One Ring lead designer Francesco Nepitello]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/one-ring-rpg-designers-promise-many-adventures-ahead-after-lord-of-the-rings-campaign-approaches-3-million-in-pledges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/one-ring-rpg-designers-promise-many-adventures-ahead-after-lord-of-the-rings-campaign-approaches-3-million-in-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As The One Ring RPG campaign approaches $3 million in pledges, its designers promise "many adventures ahead"]]></title><description><![CDATA[To say the One Ring RPG's crowdfunding campaign has done well is an understatement. This project &ndash; which revamps the current rules while adding a bestiary and new adventure book &ndash; is well on its way to $3 million dollars in pledges on Backerit. Actually, it smashed its target by 32 times in less than a day. "For us, it&rsquo;s one of those rare occasions when we get to see firsthand just how much love and support there is for the game," The One Ring lead designer Francesco Nepitello]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/as-the-one-ring-rpg-campaign-approaches-3-million-in-pledges-its-designers-promise-many-adventures-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/as-the-one-ring-rpg-campaign-approaches-3-million-in-pledges-its-designers-promise-many-adventures-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 6 Comes To Game Pass, Game Of The Year Edition Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass, as developer Battlefield Studios has launched Battlefield 6 into Game Pass, and it comes at a big moment for the game.Battlefield 6 is now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($23/month) subscribers on PC and console. It can also be streamed.The game's arrival in Game Pass is notable because Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game overall in the US, and was released a year ago this month. The game had a very strong start, but player numbers have dropped. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-comes-to-game-pass-game-of-the-year-edition-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-comes-to-game-pass-game-of-the-year-edition-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 6 Comes To Game Pass, As $30 Microtransaction That Instantly Unlocks All Guns Is Now Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass, as developer Battlefield Studios has launched Battlefield 6 into Game Pass, and it comes at a big moment for the game.Battlefield 6 is now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($23/month) subscribers on PC and console. It can also be streamed.The game's arrival in Game Pass is notable because Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game overall in the US, and was released a year ago this month. The game had a very strong start, but player numbers have dropped. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-comes-to-game-pass-as-30-microtransaction-that-instantly-unlocks-all-guns-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-comes-to-game-pass-as-30-microtransaction-that-instantly-unlocks-all-guns-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korra voice actor says she was "shattered" and "sobbed" over Avatar: Seven Havens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Korra voice actor Janet Varney found Avatar: Seven Havens a particularly difficult watch. In the new show, set 225 years after The Legend of Korra, Korra is blamed for a catastrophic event and treated as a villain. "I sobbed through this pilot episode. I was shattered. I cannot emphasize it enough," Varney said on the Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast. "And I finished it, and my partner was like, 'So?' And I was like, 'I can't even tell you what happened. I'm so upset,' crying. I was like, 'I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/korra-voice-actor-says-she-was-shattered-and-sobbed-over-avatar-seven-havens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/korra-voice-actor-says-she-was-shattered-and-sobbed-over-avatar-seven-havens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Galactic Racer Biddy Blas actor is "overwhelmed" by the love for the new Glup Shitto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biddy Blas actor Richard Summers-Calvert has reacted to the outpouring of love towards his elite-tier Glup Shitto in Star Wars: Galactic Racer.As a racing game, Star Wars: Galactic Racer has been going down well with fans of the genre. With the high-speed and punishing races being exhilarating to play, there's no wonder it's one of the best-reviewed Star Wars games ever. However, even bigger than the game itself is the reaction to a new little critter introduced into the franchise through it, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-biddy-blas-actor-is-overwhelmed-by-the-love-for-the-new-glup-shitto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-biddy-blas-actor-is-overwhelmed-by-the-love-for-the-new-glup-shitto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake review: "Meandering and mostly scare-free Friday the 13th prequel"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The thing about the Friday the 13th movies are they're not very good. Nightmare on Elm Street has innovative effects, Halloween pivots off the expert tension of director John Carpenter. But the first entry in the Friday the 13th franchise is mostly inert. It isn&rsquo;t until later entries that it amps up the thrills and chills, realizing that the hockey-masked Jason is a ridiculous immortal slasher/wrestler in a funny way, rather than a scary way. So, if you&rsquo;re a high-end studio like A24,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-review-meandering-and-mostly-scare-free-friday-the-13th-prequel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crystal-lake-review-meandering-and-mostly-scare-free-friday-the-13th-prequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer's Pikachu and Eevee range is just as cute as I expected, but the collection's inflated price doesn't feel so cozy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer's Pokemon collaborations have come a long way. The first set of official PC accessories (that was available to its US and UK customer base) left much to be desired, especially when it came to the Pokemon Edition BlackWidow V4 X, which combined black keys with a predominantly yellow board that felt less reminiscent of the electric-type icon Pikachu and more of a shockingly ugly eyesore. Yet the Ornata V3 Tenkeyless part of this new Razer Pikachu and Eevee Collection is leagues above what ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razers-pikachu-and-eevee-range-is-just-as-cute-as-i-expected-but-the-collections-inflated-price-doesnt-feel-so-cozy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razers-pikachu-and-eevee-range-is-just-as-cute-as-i-expected-but-the-collections-inflated-price-doesnt-feel-so-cozy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 devs beg players to "take time to read" the MMO's options before Evercold is out]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there's one department that Final Fantasy 14 fans are lacking in, it's reading, apparently &ndash; particularly the MMO's own settings.It's a tale as old as time: players want certain options, and Square Enix either delivers them or doesn't&hellip; or, you know, already has, but folks don't check the settings to make sure what they want is or isn't already implemented in the game before asking for it.<br />
Global community producer Toshio Murouchi jests about this phenomenon during a panel at this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-14-devs-beg-players-to-take-time-to-read-the-mmos-options-before-evercold-is-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-14-devs-beg-players-to-take-time-to-read-the-mmos-options-before-evercold-is-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Arasaka Academy codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for rerolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the latest Arasaka Academy codes, you can get tons of reroll tokens for changing up your character's look and fighting style. More than just a high-school simulation game, Arasaka Academy is also inspired by Cyberpunk, so features a lot of combat and tons of character customization options.To make your character fit your needs and playstyle in this Roblox game then, you're going to need to reroll a few different stats and accessories. In fact, you'll need 47 rerolls just to reroll everythin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-arasaka-academy-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-rerolls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-arasaka-academy-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-rerolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Is Testing A New Streak Feature That Could Make Gaming Feel (More) Like A Chore]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like another new Xbox feature is in development, and this time, it's designed to encourage users to go on a hot streak--of using their console, not disrupting a sports event with a quick birthday-suit-run.Spotted by Game File's Stephen Totilo,&nbsp;a new number appears to be popping up on the dashboard of Xbox users who are signed up for the Xbox Insider program, suggesting that a streak counter is in development. Microsoft hasn't formally announced&nbsp;this feature yet, and it looks l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-testing-a-new-streak-feature-that-could-make-gaming-feel-more-like-a-chore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-testing-a-new-streak-feature-that-could-make-gaming-feel-more-like-a-chore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Will Reportedly Come To PC Much Earlier Than Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 will leave PC gamers sitting out in the cold, but the wait for the yet-to-be-announced PC port might be surprisingly short this time. According to a new report, GTA 6 will launch on PC "within the first three months" of 2027.Speaking to GamesBeat, industry sources claim that Rockstar Games plans to launch the game just a few months after its console release. If the reports are accurate, this would mark a major departure for Rockstar Games, as previous PC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-will-reportedly-come-to-pc-much-earlier-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-will-reportedly-come-to-pc-much-earlier-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite Dev Reportedly Delays New Marvel/Star Wars Shooter Amid “AI Acceleration” Push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unreal Engine and Fortnite maker Epic Games reportedly delayed an unannounced shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, and it's said that Epic is pushing its developers to utilize AI tools like Claude to complete production on the game.Per Bloomberg, the collaboration with Disney was originally slated for a March 2027 release and is now without a date. According to Bloomberg, developers were directed to incorporate an "AI first" production model. An internal memo obtained by the outlet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fortnite-dev-reportedly-delays-new-marvelstar-wars-shooter-amid-ai-acceleration-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fortnite-dev-reportedly-delays-new-marvelstar-wars-shooter-amid-ai-acceleration-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is coming to PC in just a few months according to new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports have emerged that the PC release of GTA 6 could arrive much sooner than Rockstar Games' typical PC release schedule would suggest, with it reportedly set to drop before the end of March 2027. A GTA 6 PC port is inevitable, obviously, but Rockstar has typically made PC players wait for its biggest games to come to PC. GTA 5 took 19 months to arrive on PC after its original Xbox 360 and PS3 release back in September 2013 (although it also had PS4 and Xbox One ports in the meantime), while]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-coming-to-pc-in-just-a-few-months-according-to-new-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-is-coming-to-pc-in-just-a-few-months-according-to-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon fans made their own Wordle where you beat Gold and Silver with a random team every day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's fine and dandy doing the Wordle daily, but if you're looking for a real challenge, there's now a Pokemon version to test your skills. Rather than trying to tease out a word, it's a randomizer for the battle against Red that caps off Gold and Silver, truly testing your mettle for pocket monsters.The game is rather appropriately called Daily Red, and it comes from a developer called AmiBuilds. The mechanics are simple: you start it up, and it plops you atop the mountain, right before you meet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/pokemon-fans-made-their-own-wordle-where-you-beat-gold-and-silver-with-a-random-team-every-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/pokemon-fans-made-their-own-wordle-where-you-beat-gold-and-silver-with-a-random-team-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Fortnite dev says AI controversy "is mostly for show" as Epic faces backlash for going "AI first"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games' public announcement that it would be undergoing a "huge pivot" for "maximum AI acceleration," one former producer shares his take on the controversial technology and its role in the development process.Aakash Gupta, who worked at Epic as a producer on Fortnite, explains that Tim Sweeney's push for a new "AI first" approach to game dev and how quickly it's moved &ndash; just see the now-delayed Disney extraction shooter &ndash; isn't surprisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-fortnite-dev-says-ai-controversy-is-mostly-for-show-as-epic-faces-backlash-for-going-ai-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-fortnite-dev-says-ai-controversy-is-mostly-for-show-as-epic-faces-backlash-for-going-ai-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival learned the wrong lesson from Resident Evil 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is exactly what the witch doctor ordered this spooky season. It's gory to an extreme, the scent of blood and latex almost palpable as I guide protagonist Aiden Lynch through a kinky pansexual death cult's hideout, into a pulse-pounding BDSM club, before evading The Chatterer in The Labyrinth's chambers of torment. Peppered with nods to survival horror titans and off-kilter Xbox 360 games like Condemned alike, I think our Hellraiser Revival review score is fair:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-learned-the-wrong-lesson-from-resident-evil-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-learned-the-wrong-lesson-from-resident-evil-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter director says Capcom "loves" the movie and game lead describes it as "his version come to life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie director Kitao Sakurai has revealed Capcom's reaction to the movie."They love the movie," Sakurai says in an interview with GamesRadar+."[Street Fighter 5 and Street Fighter 6 director] Takayuki Nakayama is just such a great cheerleader and a lover of the movie. What he says to me is that this is his version of Street Fighter in his head come to life. It's a great honor that they feel that way and that they love the movie so much."Capcom itself has come off its most prolific]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-director-says-capcom-loves-the-movie-and-game-lead-describes-it-as-his-version-come-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-director-says-capcom-loves-the-movie-and-game-lead-describes-it-as-his-version-come-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Gears of War E-Day servers down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're having trouble with Gears of War E-Day servers being down or you're seeing an error code when trying to log into the online multiplayer game, then you're probably pretty frustrated. Unfortunately, I can't fix the problem, but I can tell you a bit more about why it's happening, what you can do in the meantime, and what your error code might mean.What to do if the Gears of War E-Day servers are down?(Image credit: The Coalition)Since launch, the Gears of War E-Day servers have had some p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/are-gears-of-war-e-day-servers-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/are-gears-of-war-e-day-servers-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Fans Are Excited For Another Date In November, And It’s Not Release Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two has announced the details for its next earnings briefing, and as you might expect, GTA 6 fans are circling the date on their calendars.The next Take-Two quarterly earnings report will be released on Monday, November 9, with management holding a call at 1:30 PM PT / 4:30 PM ET that day to discuss the results and answer questions. Anyone can listen to the call online.The report is being released 10 days before GTA 6 launches on November 19, so it's expected that analysts and investors wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-fans-are-excited-for-another-date-in-november-and-its-not-release-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-fans-are-excited-for-another-date-in-november-and-its-not-release-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before Skyrim, Todd Howard said a "brute force" Fallout 3 system shaped the RPG's iconic open world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The radiant quest system that made Skyrim's open-world so responsive to its protagonist only came about because of Bethesda's "brute force" approach to the idea in Fallout 3.In an interview with OPM first published in 2011, Todd Howard explained the origins of Bethesda's novel approach to an open-world RPG. "In Fallout 3 there are these random encounters," he explains. "A guy being hunted by a Deathclaw, [or] this group of people fighting over a refrigerator. And we wrote this giant script for F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/before-skyrim-todd-howard-said-a-brute-force-fallout-3-system-shaped-the-rpgs-iconic-open-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/before-skyrim-todd-howard-said-a-brute-force-fallout-3-system-shaped-the-rpgs-iconic-open-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Of War’s Laufey Collector’s Edition Leaves One Important Thing Out: The Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The God of War Laufey Collector's Edition has been revealed, but unlike the standard and digital deluxe editions that went up for preorder last month, this is purely a box of merch. Spotted on the UK PlayStation Direct store, the main attraction of this collector's edition is a light-up&nbsp;statue of the game's protagonist, Faye, locked in combat while Phranque the Cube watches on.The set also includes a deck of 51 oracle cards and&nbsp;a small art book, all housed in collector's edition-packag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/god-of-wars-laufey-collectors-edition-leaves-one-important-thing-out-the-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/god-of-wars-laufey-collectors-edition-leaves-one-important-thing-out-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction's lunchbox is a perfect '80s throwback]]></title><description><![CDATA[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction is a Bitmap Bureau-developed (in collaboration with Mattel) game that brings the iconic 80s cartoon to life as a Streets of Rage-style brawler. With its collector's edition being handled by Limited Run Games, there was no denying that the game would be bundled with a feast of physical merch, but I wasn't expecting a throwback quite like a lunchbox.The $99.99 (via Limited Run Games) Collector's Edition, no matter if it's the Switc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-dragon-pearl-of-destructions-lunchbox-is-a-perfect-80s-throwback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-dragon-pearl-of-destructions-lunchbox-is-a-perfect-80s-throwback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ESA asks US government to add retro handhelds loaded with ROMs to Notorious Markets naughty list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Entertainment Software Association, the US video games trade group, has reportedly asked the US government to add &ldquo;plug and play&rdquo; emulation handhelds to the Notorious Markets List. That's a collection of marketplaces, sites, and sellers accused of selling counterfeit goods or engaging in piracy, and while there are plenty of bad egg gadgets out there, the ESA could open an accusatory can of worms.In a document highlighted by VGC, the ESA specifically mentions retro handhelds that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-esa-asks-us-government-to-add-retro-handhelds-loaded-with-roms-to-notorious-markets-naughty-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-esa-asks-us-government-to-add-retro-handhelds-loaded-with-roms-to-notorious-markets-naughty-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Adoring Fan Is Calling You As Oblivion Remastered Hits Lowest Price On PC]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the risk of feeling like an elderly Rose at the end of Titanic, it's been a long time since Skyrim came out. The wait for The Elder Scrolls VI has been even longer. I was just 11 years old when I saw a copy of the game on PS3 and was enamored enough with the cover art to give it a try. Now, 15 years later, I'm 26 and still waiting. However, as someone who never got to play the original, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is at least giving me my Bethesda fix for the time being. And you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-adoring-fan-is-calling-you-as-oblivion-remastered-hits-lowest-price-on-pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-adoring-fan-is-calling-you-as-oblivion-remastered-hits-lowest-price-on-pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Affleck says "all I did was stay home for 3 years and play StarCraft" after finding fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batman and Good Will Hunting actor Ben Affleck says that his early years of fame were defined by staying at home and playing an unfathomable amount of Starcraft.Speaking to Josh Horowitz on Happy Sad Confused, Affleck is asked what his favorite video game of all time is, more specifically "what sucked the most life out of you." And while Affleck dubs it a hard question, he responds: "There was a game called Starcraft that probably took the most life out of me for a period of time." He recalls, "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ben-affleck-says-all-i-did-was-stay-home-for-3-years-and-play-starcraft-after-finding-fame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ben-affleck-says-all-i-did-was-stay-home-for-3-years-and-play-starcraft-after-finding-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find Thermal Shakers in Arc Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thermal Shakers in Arc Raiders are used for high level upgrades for the Research Station, and themselves can be deconstructed into high level crafting items if you can get them back to Speranza. However, these are Epic-rarity items that aren't easily pinned down, but fortunately I've found them myself and can show you where to look for these Thermal Shakers.Arc Raiders Thermal Shaker locations(Image credit: Embark)Thermal Shakers in Arc Raiders are found in Technological and Electrical locations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-thermal-shakers-in-arc-raiders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-thermal-shakers-in-arc-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Pixel Lineage codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for lives and potions]]></title><description><![CDATA[With these Pixel Lineage codes, you can unlock heaps of free rewards, including Gold, Knowledge, Lives, and Potions. This cute game is a challenging, side-scrolling, RPG adventure, and as you cross paths with increasingly tough enemies, you're going to need all the help you can get, which is where these promos come in handy.While some items, like potions, can help you in the heat of battle, you can also use some of these Pixel Lineage codes to obtain more Race and Talent rerolls, so as to better]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-pixel-lineage-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-lives-and-potions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-pixel-lineage-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-lives-and-potions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Walking Dead's Carl star has made his own Resident Evil film, but would love to work with Zach Cregger on the sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one month after Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie landed in theaters and smashed box office expectations, The Walking Dead's Carl Grimes star Chandler Riggs is releasing his own Resident Evil film. Chandler's upcoming short film titled 'Biohazard' is based on one of the best Resident Evil games, you guessed it, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The short follows Riggs as Ethan Winters as his search for his missing wife leads him to the violent and infected Baker family. The movie is 19 minutes l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-walking-deads-carl-star-has-made-his-own-resident-evil-film-but-would-love-to-work-with-zach-cregger-on-the-sequel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-walking-deads-carl-star-has-made-his-own-resident-evil-film-but-would-love-to-work-with-zach-cregger-on-the-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosalina's game actor says Brie Larson's Super Mario Galaxy Movie version needed "more screen time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosalina video game actor Mercedes Rose has shared her thoughts on Brie Larson's take on the character in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Rose is the original Rosalina voice actor and played the character from 2007 to 2010."Brie was a great Rosalina although I think we can all agree she needed much more screen time," Rose wrote on Twitter. "And I DO wish it was ME! :)"Brie was a great Rosalina although I think we can all agree she needed much more screen time. And I DO wish it was ME! :)October 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rosalinas-game-actor-says-brie-larsons-super-mario-galaxy-movie-version-needed-more-screen-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rosalinas-game-actor-says-brie-larsons-super-mario-galaxy-movie-version-needed-more-screen-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find Differential Microphones in Arc Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Differential Microphones in Arc Raiders are crafting items used primarily to unlock the third stage of the Research Station, but the game doesn't give you a huge amount of information on where to look. Fortunately, I've gone ahead and found multiple Differential Microphones to confirm where you need to check for them, and will lay out what you need to know here.Arc Raiders Differential Microphone locations(Image credit: Embark)To get the Differential Microphone in Arc Raiders you need to search]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-differential-microphones-in-arc-raiders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-differential-microphones-in-arc-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony announces cheaper Midnight Black PS5 to launch alongside GTA 6, it's just a shame we won't be able to buy it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony has announced a new PS5 colorway today, but the Midnight Black digital edition will only be available in Japan. Launching alongside GTA 6 on November 19, the all-black design will be locked to use within the region, "it can only be used with a PlayStation account that has the system language set to 'Japanese' and the 'Country/Region' set to 'Japan'" explains the Sony Japan blog post unveiling the new console. The console drops for the 55,000 yen (about $350) that other Japan-only consoles o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-announces-cheaper-midnight-black-ps5-to-launch-alongside-gta-6-its-just-a-shame-we-wont-be-able-to-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-announces-cheaper-midnight-black-ps5-to-launch-alongside-gta-6-its-just-a-shame-we-wont-be-able-to-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The God of War Laufey Collector's Edition is the latest to release without the game itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[God of War Laufey is getting a pricey collector's edition with some fancy goodies &ndash; but it's bad news if you actually wanted to play the game itself. The year is 2026, and you expected to get a copy of a game included with the expensive special edition you're buying? Preposterous! But no, seriously, this trend of collector's editions being sold without the games they're for &ndash; not even including a download code &ndash; is a baffling one, and after GTA 6 did the same thing earlier this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-god-of-war-laufey-collectors-edition-is-the-latest-to-release-without-the-game-itself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-god-of-war-laufey-collectors-edition-is-the-latest-to-release-without-the-game-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Tree codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate Tree codes will give you a head start in this skateboarding game, which may look similar to an EA classic but is entirely unrelated. Playing with a controller is highly recommended, as you'll need to flick the controls in different directions to pull off various tricks and moves to start racking up the points.There is currently one launch promo to get players started, which unlocks a chunk of Points to take to the Shop and spend on cosmetics to change your appearance in this sporty Roblox]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/skate-tree-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-points/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/skate-tree-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Cox was prepared for Daredevil: Born Again to be canceled after season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Cox knew Daredevil: Born Again was going to be canceled ahead of time."[There was] a little bit more planning and emotional support. We knew about it [this time]," Cox tells GamesRadar+ at New York Comic Con. "We had a good sense [it was going to be canceled]."Even so, the news blindsided fans: last month, reports dropped that revealed Daredevil: Born Again would be canceled after its third season. There has been further speculation that the finale has been tweaked to be more definitive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/charlie-cox-was-prepared-for-daredevil-born-again-to-be-canceled-after-season-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/charlie-cox-was-prepared-for-daredevil-born-again-to-be-canceled-after-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First reactions to Street Fighter are mixed, with some critics calling it a "good time," but others say it "falls flat"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new Street Fighter movie prepares for round one in theaters this weekend, the all-fighting video game adaptation had its world premiere in Los Angeles last night on October 12. However, critics who got to see the movie early are divided. Some early viewers are hyping up Kitao Sakurai's new flick. Brandon Davis writes, "It&rsquo;s a 90s throwback with visual nostalgia but also in its humor and selling of a hot cast," calling the movie "a silly, fun, and fearless good time." ComicBook's Chr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/first-reactions-to-street-fighter-are-mixed-with-some-critics-calling-it-a-good-time-but-others-say-it-falls-flat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/first-reactions-to-street-fighter-are-mixed-with-some-critics-calling-it-a-good-time-but-others-say-it-falls-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox CEO: We Must Rely On The Past, But We Cannot Rely On The Past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has once again discussed the new direction for Microsoft's gaming division and&nbsp;how it'll continue to focus heavily on its biggest franchises, while also calling on its studios to create new IP. According to Sharma, relying solely on established franchises can only take Xbox so far, and without an injection of fresh IP blood, Xbox will not survive."We're backing our strongest franchises. I want our great games to become great global billion-dollar franchises," Sharma sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-ceo-we-must-rely-on-the-past-but-we-cannot-rely-on-the-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-ceo-we-must-rely-on-the-past-but-we-cannot-rely-on-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RimWorld devs are "working on something new" after 13 years of the space construction sim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The devs behind intergalactic construction sim RimWorld have been busy. Not only did they just migrate the entire game over to another engine, but they've confirmed there's another release coming that's using the same tech, though we won't be seeing any of it for some time yet.Ludeon Studios revealed the changeover in a big post on Steam, outlining mod support and other aspects of the transition. It's fairly standard stuff for this kind of move, but right at the end, there's a nice little curveb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rimworld-devs-are-working-on-something-new-after-13-years-of-the-space-construction-sim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rimworld-devs-are-working-on-something-new-after-13-years-of-the-space-construction-sim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taki Udon teases a FPGA GBA SP that could shake up the handheld scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic clamshell retro handheld revivals are all the rage right now, but an FPGA GBA SP by SuperStation One creator Taki Udon could change everything. Yes, there are portables out there like the Analogue Pocket that already have you covered for running real Game Boy Advance cartridges, and the latter is a tried-and-tested powerhouse. However, the Retro Remake founder is seemingly aiming to make an alternative for under $100, and that could make even the cheaper emulation-based alternatives swea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/taki-udon-teases-a-fpga-gba-sp-that-could-shake-up-the-handheld-scene/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/taki-udon-teases-a-fpga-gba-sp-that-could-shake-up-the-handheld-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Metacritic score is only behind 5 of the series' most beloved entries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse reviews are in, and its Metacritic score is one of the highest in the Konami series' 40-year history, even if it doesn't quite hit the praise garnered by the most beloved games in the franchise. After a hiatus that has lasted just over a decade, Castlevania is getting its first brand new game in years this week, with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse having a lot riding on it for a lot of fans. Thankfully, it looks like things have gone down well, as the Castlevania: Belm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-metacritic-score-is-only-behind-5-of-the-series-most-beloved-entries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-metacritic-score-is-only-behind-5-of-the-series-most-beloved-entries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox boss Asha Sharma says "we will not survive" if devs don't create "enduring new IP"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Xbox continues to struggle, CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly stated her desire to keep making "enduring new IP" rather than solely relying on the past, as the company "will not survive" if it does. Xbox is still in the midst of ongoing restructuring, with it announced in early July that 3,200 people were set to be laid off by the end of the financial year, and multiple Xbox-owned studios have been impacted in other ways. Compulsion Games, Undead Labs, and Double Fine have gone independent, whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-says-we-will-not-survive-if-devs-dont-create-enduring-new-ip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-says-we-will-not-survive-if-devs-dont-create-enduring-new-ip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday art leak may have spoiled one of the movie's biggest twists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday concept art for a new Magic: The Gathering card may have spoiled a major twist that had previously been hinted at in a previous leak.Potential spoilers for Avengers: Doomsday follow.In the artwork from illustrator Jorge Molina on Instagram, Doctor Doom is shown flanked by a trio of masked Latverian witches for the limited-edition card, which will be available at Regal Cinemas after Doomsday screenings.However, Molina also posted a prior iteration of the scene &ndash; which inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-doomsday-art-leak-may-have-spoiled-one-of-the-movies-biggest-twists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-doomsday-art-leak-may-have-spoiled-one-of-the-movies-biggest-twists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Games undergoes "huge pivot" for "maximum AI acceleration" amid reports of Disney shooter delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games has reportedly delayed the release of a Disney extraction shooter that it had been working on so as to incorporate more artificial intelligence technology into its development.The news comes from Bloomberg, which reports that the game's developers were instructed to engage with an "AI first" production process, using generative AI models like Anthropic's Claude &ndash; a tool that's recently been in the limelight for its role in fan-created PlayStation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epic-games-undergoes-huge-pivot-for-maximum-ai-acceleration-amid-reports-of-disney-shooter-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/epic-games-undergoes-huge-pivot-for-maximum-ai-acceleration-amid-reports-of-disney-shooter-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul share tributes to Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte: "I'm in deep despair"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryan Cranston has shared a tribute to his on-screen son RJ Mitte following the actor's death aged 34. The Breaking Bad star played Cranston's son, Walter White Jr., on the beloved show. "I'm in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died," Cranston wrote on Instagram. "I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm."In a lengthy tribute to the late actor, Cranston went on to pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bryan-cranston-and-aaron-paul-share-tributes-to-breaking-bad-co-star-rj-mitte-im-in-deep-despair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bryan-cranston-and-aaron-paul-share-tributes-to-breaking-bad-co-star-rj-mitte-im-in-deep-despair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is The Series At Its Best | Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a new beginning for one of gaming's oldest franchises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-the-series-at-its-best-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-the-series-at-its-best-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is The Series At Its Best]]></title><description><![CDATA[When playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, I couldn't stop thinking about Symphony of the Night. Almost 30 years ago, that game reinvented Castlevania as a search-action game, and did it so brilliantly that it earned half of the "metroidvania" portmanteau. Belmont's Curse does not attempt such a dramatic shift. It doesn't change genres or reinvent the series as something entirely new. What it does, however, is achieve a brilliant synthesis, with every component operating at peak performance to d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-the-series-at-its-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-the-series-at-its-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review: "Gothic brilliance and compellingly cryptic clues mark a triumphant return"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse forced me to do something I have not done since playing my very first video game ever on the Sega Master System 2 in the early '90s. And that is: grabbing a pen and paper and writing down notes. Usually a method I reserved exclusively for Jankin matches in Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Belmont's Curse gave me so many cryptic clues, so many patterns to remember, so many intriguing characters or key items hidden away in places, that placing markers upon the map was simpl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-review-gothic-brilliance-and-compellingly-cryptic-clues-mark-a-triumphant-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-review-gothic-brilliance-and-compellingly-cryptic-clues-mark-a-triumphant-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest EP says people will "feel the brotherly love" when Wiccan and Speed appear in the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest executive producer Mary Livanos says we can expect a real brotherly connection when Wiccan and Speed eventually team up in the MCU."I dreamt of bringing Speed and Wiccan to the Marvel Universe, which was an idea that we flirted with during WandaVision," Livanos tells GamesRadar+ during an exclusive interview at NYCC. "But now it's exciting to see Tommy Maximoff come to the screen. And Joe Locke and Ruaridh have become quite chummy. And so if, and when, they share the screen... I thin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-ep-says-people-will-feel-the-brotherly-love-when-wiccan-and-speed-appear-in-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-ep-says-people-will-feel-the-brotherly-love-when-wiccan-and-speed-appear-in-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Daredevil: Born Again cancellation, Charlie Cox hopes Matt Murdock will be in more Marvel movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 3 is set to be the show's last, but it won't be the end of Matt Murdock in the MCU (or so we hope)."Maybe this will open the door for that,"a tight-lipped Charlie Cox tells GamesRadar+ at NYCC, when asked if we'll see Daredevil in an upcoming MCU movie. "We'll see."Before the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again in 2025, Matt Murdock briefly appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker's lawyer as he faces public scrutiny after having his identity doxxed by Myste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-daredevil-born-again-cancellation-charlie-cox-hopes-matt-murdock-will-be-in-more-marvel-movies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-daredevil-born-again-cancellation-charlie-cox-hopes-matt-murdock-will-be-in-more-marvel-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stardew Valley creator is "struggling" with Haunted Chocolatier thanks to the precedent he accidentally set himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the gaming world watches and waits, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says he's feeling the pressure to ensure that the follow-up, Haunted Chocolatier, meets everyone's expectations.Speaking to GQ in a wide-ranging interview, Barone touches on how the creative process differs this time around and that it hasn't been an easy adjustment. While he had all the time in the world to create Stardew Valley, the fans that game has amassed over the years are now eagerly awaiting Haunted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stardew-valley-creator-is-struggling-with-haunted-chocolatier-thanks-to-the-precedent-he-accidentally-set-himself/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/stardew-valley-creator-is-struggling-with-haunted-chocolatier-thanks-to-the-precedent-he-accidentally-set-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Burton Horror Lives In Weird Steam Adventure That Reminds Me Of The Creepiest 2010s Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[My 2012 belonged to Slender Man. I was easily terrified by creepy, early 2010s computer games like Slender: The Eight Pages, but I couldn't resist their special blend of unicorn blood and twee. Recently, I've been missing the pink bittersweetness of the Tim Burton-style horror games made in those years, like Fran Bow and Alice: Madness Returns, so the inaugural Cozy After Dark Showcase has arrived with a new trailer for Hell Is Other People at just the right time.&nbsp;The teaser from indie deve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tim-burton-horror-lives-in-weird-steam-adventure-that-reminds-me-of-the-creepiest-2010s-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/tim-burton-horror-lives-in-weird-steam-adventure-that-reminds-me-of-the-creepiest-2010s-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier Is Still Missing, But This Freaky Tea Party Sim Could Scratch Your Itch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier looks like it could be the perfect, candy-bar blend of sweet and creepy once it launches--but developer ConcernedApe doesn't know when that might be. So I'd like to consider an alternate option for after-funeral desserts and try the upcoming Steam game Tearoom of Terror, whose developer, Sundew Studios, was just featured during the new Cozy After Dark Showcase.Sundew studios writer and designer Allie Ast shows off the "cozy gothic murder mystery" Tearoom of Terror in all its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-still-missing-but-this-freaky-tea-party-sim-could-scratch-your-itch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-still-missing-but-this-freaky-tea-party-sim-could-scratch-your-itch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest review: "Successfully closes the loop on the MCU's most unusual trilogy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel&rsquo;s most offbeat trilogy comes to a conclusion in VisionQuest. The follow-up to 2021 MCU TV pioneer WandaVision and 2024&rsquo;s occult follow-up Agatha All Along, VisionQuest puts Paul Bettany&rsquo;s sentient synthezoid in the spotlight for a story of fathers, sons, unlikely love, and the very origins of artificial general intelligence in the MCU.Like its predecessors, VisionQuest is a mystery box series with a decidedly off-kilter sensibility. Several years after overriding his pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-review-successfully-closes-the-loop-on-the-mcus-most-unusual-trilogy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-review-successfully-closes-the-loop-on-the-mcus-most-unusual-trilogy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed creator says 1666: Amsterdam developers create up to 20 builds a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few months removed from its launch into early access, the lead developer of witchy action game 1666: Amsterdam says the team creates dozens of builds every day.1666: Amsterdam released into Steam Early Access back in August after what can generously be called a troubled development. First being thought of in 2011, the game was started at THQ in 2013, before Ubisoft bought the studio, firing its lead director Patrice D&eacute;silets, and acquiring the rights to 1666: Amsterdam. Following legal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/assassins-creed-creator-says-1666-amsterdam-developers-create-up-to-20-builds-a-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/assassins-creed-creator-says-1666-amsterdam-developers-create-up-to-20-builds-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar narrative lead says the American Dream is "more modest now" but still "out of reach"]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Rockstar's narrative leads says that GTA 6's Vice City setting is the ideal place to check in on a popular recurring theme within Grand Theft Auto: T he American Dream.Rockstar has made its approach to real-world influences quite clear of late. The team behind GTA 6 will comment on wider trends that won't go out of date when the game ships, which is also why more specific events or people prove riskier.One topic that Rockstar's senior vice president of narrative name-checked, though, is t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ahead-of-gta-6-rockstar-narrative-lead-says-the-american-dream-is-more-modest-now-but-still-out-of-reach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ahead-of-gta-6-rockstar-narrative-lead-says-the-american-dream-is-more-modest-now-but-still-out-of-reach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest Creator Lauds AI After Prompting New Game In 30 Minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has praised the strides AI has taken in aiding game development while showing off a prototype he says took less than an hour to make.Horii took to X to share his latest game, which can be played online for free. The game, which is a simple text-based interrogation title, was created solely through the use of AI prompting, with Horii explaining how much more work it would entail a few decades ago."Long ago, when I made &lsquo;The Portopia Serial Murder Case&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-lauds-ai-after-prompting-new-game-in-30-minutes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-lauds-ai-after-prompting-new-game-in-30-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk dressing up as Wario for SNL "did not go over well" at Nintendo, ex-marketing leads say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bastion of comedy that is Saturday Night Live recently decided to poke fun at the close-by release dates of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and GTA 6. The sketch marks the rare occasion the show acknowledges video games, bringing to mind a moment in 2021 where Elon Musk, of all people, showed up in a Wario suit.If you need a reminder, Musk hosted Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2021, and one of the bits involved a lawyer defending Wario in court against the accusation he murdered M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/elon-musk-dressing-up-as-wario-for-snl-did-not-go-over-well-at-nintendo-ex-marketing-leads-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/elon-musk-dressing-up-as-wario-for-snl-did-not-go-over-well-at-nintendo-ex-marketing-leads-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find Insulation Roll in Arc Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insulation Roll in Arc Raiders is a new crafting resource material added as part of the Frozen Trail update, and while it has no use on its own terms, it's used for high level crafting recipes and materials. However, as an Epic-level item with no clear location to search in its description, finding Insulation Roll isn't easy to do. Fortunately having located it myself, I'll lay out where to look in Arc Raiders to find it.Arc Raiders Insulation Roll locations(Image credit: Embark)I found an Insul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-insulation-roll-in-arc-raiders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-insulation-roll-in-arc-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNL's Zelda Ocarina of Time vs GTA 6 sketch likely went down fine at Nintendo say ex-marketing leads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday Night Live may have seemingly tried (and failed) to poke fun at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake in a recent sketch pitting it against GTA 6, but former Nintendo marketing leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang reckon that the house of Mario would actually have had a "pretty positive reaction" to it internally. The SNL sketch from earlier in the month saw two people dressed as Link and GTA 6's Jason, respectively, each trying to one-up the other by bragging about what their games ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/snls-zelda-ocarina-of-time-vs-gta-6-sketch-likely-went-down-fine-at-nintendo-say-ex-marketing-leads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/snls-zelda-ocarina-of-time-vs-gta-6-sketch-likely-went-down-fine-at-nintendo-say-ex-marketing-leads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huss Valley codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free Gems, Boosts, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huss Valley codes can be used to give yourself a considerable boost in this game based on tag, where you need to either evade your opponents as the Hero or stop them in their tracks as a Chaser. In either role you'll need to keep running, while using your unlocked special skills to stay one step ahead of the others.There are a couple of early promos available, giving periods of boost to increase your Gem and Coin balances, as well as cosmetics such as a random Emote and an exclusive Title for in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/huss-valley-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-gems-boosts-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/huss-valley-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-free-gems-boosts-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever may take us to Northrend and Pandaria one day as "Azeroth is a big place"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the World of Warcraft: Forever beta is in full swing and Blizzard's public release is quickly approaching, it comes as no surprise that fans are wondering where the MMO might take us in Azeroth &ndash; and the possibilities sound endless.Speaking to Holly Longdale, executive producer and vice president for World of Warcraft, and associate production director Clay Stone, content creator JackedIQ learns more about what Blizzard has in store for us regarding zones and the like &ndash; you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-may-take-us-to-northrend-and-pandaria-one-day-as-azeroth-is-a-big-place/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-may-take-us-to-northrend-and-pandaria-one-day-as-azeroth-is-a-big-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I wasn't excited about D&amp;D Star Wars, but it looking so much like Rogue One gives me hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be honest with you, I was wary when D&amp;D Star Wars got announced. The two franchises don't seem like a natural fit; characters in Dungeons &amp; Dragons are a cape away from being superheroes, and magic is baked into most classes. This feels at odds with an Original Trilogy setting where 99% of the Jedi are gone. Then we got our first glimpse of the project. It's giving big Andor energy, and that's enough to make me a believer. Not to the degree Han was in Force Awakens ("it's true, all of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-wasnt-excited-about-dampd-star-wars-but-it-looking-so-much-like-rogue-one-gives-me-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-wasnt-excited-about-dampd-star-wars-but-it-looking-so-much-like-rogue-one-gives-me-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I wasn't excited about D&amp;D Star Wars at first, but it looking so much like Rogue One changed that]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be honest with you, I was wary when D&amp;D Star Wars got announced. The two franchises don't seem like a natural fit; characters in Dungeons &amp; Dragons are a cape away from being superheroes, and magic is baked into most classes. This feels at odds with an Original Trilogy setting where 99% of the Jedi are gone. Then we got our first glimpse of the project. It's giving big Andor energy, and that's enough to make me a believer. Not to the degree Han was in Force Awakens ("it's true, all of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-wasnt-excited-about-dampd-star-wars-at-first-but-it-looking-so-much-like-rogue-one-changed-that/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-wasnt-excited-about-dampd-star-wars-at-first-but-it-looking-so-much-like-rogue-one-changed-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was wary of D&amp;D Star Wars, but it looking so much like Rogue One gives me hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be completely honest with you, I was wary when D&amp;D Star Wars got announced. Dungeons &amp; Dragons isn't a natural fit for many reasons (its class and magic systems need gutting to work with a galaxy far, far away), and I was worried its existence meant a beloved RPG is dead. But then we got our first glimpse of the project, and it's giving big Andor energy. That took me by surprise, and it's enough to make me a believer. OK, not to the degree Han was in Force Awakens ("It's true, all of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-was-wary-of-dampd-star-wars-but-it-looking-so-much-like-rogue-one-gives-me-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-was-wary-of-dampd-star-wars-but-it-looking-so-much-like-rogue-one-gives-me-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry, Street Fighter Movie, But Mondo Just Won The Poster Fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Street Fighter movie hits theaters in just a few days, and if you're a fan of the Capcom&nbsp;series, you might be tempted to celebrate with some new poster art on your wall. While the official poster for that movie is fine, Mondo's new Street Fighter 2 poster is much better, striking, and it doesn't feature a gallery of floating heads--just one, in fact, being punched off the beefy shoulders of a Shadaloo enforcer. If you're wondering what that piece of fine art looks like, GameSpot can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sorry-street-fighter-movie-but-mondo-just-won-the-poster-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sorry-street-fighter-movie-but-mondo-just-won-the-poster-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WandaVision creator is bringing Stargate back to TV, but fans aren't happy after previous attempt was scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer is bringing Stargate back to TV &ndash; but fans of the beloved sci-fi aren't best pleased. Details are scarce at the moment, but, per Variety, Schaeffer is developing the project for Amazon MGM and a writers' room is thought to be opening sometime soon. Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell are set to executive produce.However, this isn't the first time a new Stargate show has been mooted. A separate project from Martin Gero, who worked on Stargate: Atlantis, Stargate S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wandavision-creator-is-bringing-stargate-back-to-tv-but-fans-arent-happy-after-previous-attempt-was-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wandavision-creator-is-bringing-stargate-back-to-tv-but-fans-arent-happy-after-previous-attempt-was-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss apparently had a bold strategy for handling Sony execs – he ignored them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being part of a corporate structure can be frustrating, because there's always someone else to answer to. When it came to leading PlayStation, one of the former CEOs of the console juggernaut took to just shrugging off orders from Sony brass if necessary.Kaz Hirai, who oversaw Sony Computer Entertainment from 2007 to 2012, discussed his tenure in that position with Takaya Awata, CEO of Toridoll Holdings, in a conversation published by Nikkei Xtrend. "When I was president of Sony Computer Enterta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-playstation-boss-apparently-had-a-bold-strategy-for-handling-sony-execs-he-ignored-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-playstation-boss-apparently-had-a-bold-strategy-for-handling-sony-execs-he-ignored-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo says Tom Holland is "the last great movie star"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo has very high praise for Spider-Man star Tom Holland. "I think Tom Holland translates in a way that I don't know if very few actors in history translate," he told CBR, discussing the financial success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. "There is a charm and a genuineness and a warmth to him that really resonates with audiences. And he's so authentic as a person and his performances are so authentic, and he really embodies that character in a way that's straight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-endgame-director-joe-russo-says-tom-holland-is-the-last-great-movie-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-endgame-director-joe-russo-says-tom-holland-is-the-last-great-movie-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter's Chun-Li star went above and beyond with her prep because she "didn't want to disappoint the fans"]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, you're probably familiar with the lengths some actors go to with getting ready for an action movie &ndash; whether that's a superhero blockbuster, martial arts movie, and everything in-between.Still, few have been as transparent and candid as Street Fighter movie star Callina Liang.In order to get ready for her role as Chun-Li in the live-action adaptation, Liang has been open about eating 12 eggs a day, having a meal every two hours, and studying every Chun-Li move from her gaming histo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-chun-li-star-went-above-and-beyond-with-her-prep-because-she-didnt-want-to-disappoint-the-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighters-chun-li-star-went-above-and-beyond-with-her-prep-because-she-didnt-want-to-disappoint-the-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Ranked Video Game Houses By How Much I’d Actually Want To Live In Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've spent years judging games on things like combat, story, graphics, or how satisfying their open worlds are. But something occurred to me recently--I've not put enough thought into where exactly I would live if I had to move into one of these games.Sure, legendary weapons are nice, and okay, fine, maybe I should be concerned about the fate of the world. If there's an ancient evil force trying to destroy civilization, I guess I could take a look at it. But I'm an adult, and so I have adult con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-ranked-video-game-houses-by-how-much-id-actually-want-to-live-in-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-ranked-video-game-houses-by-how-much-id-actually-want-to-live-in-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Burnout, Star Wars: Galactic Racer studio lead says "games should challenge players"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Burnout developers behind Star Wars: Galactic Racer reckon it's important to challenge players, because they're going to tune out otherwise.Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a tough game. Intentionally so, with Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster saying "we are asking way more out of players" this time around compared to the Burnout games that a majority of the team used to develop, because "modern gamers can manage a greater amount of cognitive load." Not only is the racing extremely fast, but yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-burnout-star-wars-galactic-racer-studio-lead-says-games-should-challenge-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-burnout-star-wars-galactic-racer-studio-lead-says-games-should-challenge-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merch store Zavvi goes into administration, urges customers to check if they are "entitled to recover their payment"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entertainment and pop-culture collectible store Zavvi has gone into administration.In an announcement posted today that has taken over the webstore, Zavvi announced that the "affairs, business and property of the Company" are now under the management of Joint Administrators." This is apparently due to Zavvi's financial position, which means it has to cease trading "with immediate effect."In practical terms, Zavvi can no longer fulfil any orders or pre-orders. Customers are also warned not to mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/merch-store-zavvi-goes-into-administration-urges-customers-to-check-if-they-are-entitled-to-recover-their-payment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/merch-store-zavvi-goes-into-administration-urges-customers-to-check-if-they-are-entitled-to-recover-their-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Says It Has No Plans To Ditch Physical Games Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike Sony, which has decided to&nbsp;move toward a&nbsp;digital-only game marketplace starting in 2028, Nintendo&nbsp;is sticking to an "agnostic" approach for the Switch 2 console. In a new interview, Nintendo's VP and general manager for Latin America, Bill van Zyll, said the company will still offer both physical and digital versions of games to meet consumer demand."Historically, we&rsquo;ve been very agnostic,"&nbsp;van Zyll&nbsp;said to YouTuber Coelho no Jap&atilde;o. "We go off what th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-says-it-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-says-it-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead Space creator put "a lot" of work into patching The Callisto Protocol after releasing it early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dead Space creator Glen Schofield's 2022 survival horror game The Callisto Protocol might have been met with lukewarm reviews, but the director says this came after he was "forced to ship the game" three months earlier than expected, prompting him and the other devs to release a whopping 86 patches after launch.In a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Schofield discusses The Callisto Protocol's troubled development, noting that the devs at Striking Distance Studios had been working on the game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dead-space-creator-put-a-lot-of-work-into-patching-the-callisto-protocol-after-releasing-it-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dead-space-creator-put-a-lot-of-work-into-patching-the-callisto-protocol-after-releasing-it-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Man’s Sky Is Coming To iPhone And iPad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple is having an Indie Games Week on the App Store, highlighting a new title in the store each day. By the time of publishing, almost all of the games should be available to pick up on either iPhone or iPad.The biggest inclusion is No Man&rsquo;s Sky, although that is the one game of the seven that isn&rsquo;t available now, and instead, will release on the App Store later this month on October 28. Developer Hello Games&rsquo; Sean Murray says that an iOS port of No Man&rsquo;s Sky has actuall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/no-mans-sky-is-coming-to-iphone-and-ipad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/no-mans-sky-is-coming-to-iphone-and-ipad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Man's Sky devs compress the survival game to under 5GB for "free to try" mobile launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop us if you've heard this before, but the No Man's Sky team has yet again been cookin' up a new release for its 2016 survival game &ndash; and this time, it's a mobile launch.That's right, No Man's Sky is indeed coming to iOS over a decade after its initial release, with Hello Games planning an October 28 launch &ndash; but it hasn't come easy.<br />
Sean Murrary says as much in a new letter regarding the exciting mobile launch, explaining that the developers first considered porting it over after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/no-mans-sky-devs-compress-the-survival-game-to-under-5gb-for-free-to-try-mobile-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/no-mans-sky-devs-compress-the-survival-game-to-under-5gb-for-free-to-try-mobile-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Burnout devs came full circle for Star Wars Galactic Racer to bring the edge back to racing games]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the moment developer Fuse Games was founded in January 2023, the intent for the studio was to make a Star Wars racing game. CEO Matt Webster tells me that roughly three weeks into the studio's life, the team were on a plane to visit Lucasfilm Games and pitch the idea &ndash; "Galactic Racer".As a studio founded by former Criterion Games developers (Criterion Games previously helmed the Burnout series and later worked on EA's 2015 Star Wars Battlefront and its sequel), fusing the team's arca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-burnout-devs-came-full-circle-for-star-wars-galactic-racer-to-bring-the-edge-back-to-racing-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-burnout-devs-came-full-circle-for-star-wars-galactic-racer-to-bring-the-edge-back-to-racing-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest release schedule: When is episode 1 on Disney Plus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike its predecessors in Westview and on the Witches' Road, the VisionQuest release schedule is sporadic, spotty, and difficult to pin down.If that doesn't compute for you, then you may have trouble following along. But you're in luck. Below, we have the complete VisionQuest release schedule as confirmed by Marvel. We also have the VisionQuest episode 1 release date and streaming time, perfect for those who want to watch the Disney Plus show ASAP and start theorycrafting in the way they did fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-release-schedule-when-is-episode-1-on-disney-plus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-release-schedule-when-is-episode-1-on-disney-plus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morioh High codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Rerolls and Arrow Shards]]></title><description><![CDATA[With these Morioh High codes, you'll have plenty of chances to reroll for new Stands since they grants heaps of rerolls and Arrow Shards. While you can earn Arrow Shards in-game by completing Occult Club cases, it can't ever hurt to get more for free, especially since it takes ten to get one reroll.Based on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Morioh High uses a Stand-Based combat system - so no, this isn't just a cosy high-school sim. Combat is rife here among the bizarre goings on you'd expect from a Joj]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/morioh-high-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-rerolls-and-arrow-shards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/morioh-high-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-rerolls-and-arrow-shards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baki’s Yujiro Hanma Is About To Turn Tekken 8 Into A Full-Blown Muscle Appreciation Simulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandai Namco has&nbsp;dropped&nbsp;a new trailer for Tekken 8, and while this one is mostly focused on everyone's favorite Kangaroo, Roger, it also included a brief tease of one of the most ridiculous characters in anime: Yujiro Hanma.&nbsp;The sneak peek at the Gigachad of fighting anime is quick, but it does show off the character's infamously toothy grin and morning-splits&nbsp;flexibility that would make Jean-Claude Van Damme jealous.While there's no release date yet for when Hanma will be a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bakis-yujiro-hanma-is-about-to-turn-tekken-8-into-a-full-blown-muscle-appreciation-simulator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bakis-yujiro-hanma-is-about-to-turn-tekken-8-into-a-full-blown-muscle-appreciation-simulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valor Mortis Tries Too Much With Its Attempt At A First-Person Soulslike – Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valor Mortis is a lot more than a soulslike in first-person, often to its own detriment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valor-mortis-tries-too-much-with-its-attempt-at-a-first-person-soulslike-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valor-mortis-tries-too-much-with-its-attempt-at-a-first-person-soulslike-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valor Mortis review: "First-person Souslike parrying feels clutch, but I need more for this to truly stand out"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valor Mortis is an easy game to like, and an even easier game to fantasize about kicking down a flight of stairs. It's a perfectly functional Soulslike based around swordplay and parrying, which is about as novel in 2026 as having a pause screen. It's also got terrible scripted parkour sequences that will make you wish you could snap off the lead character's legs. It even has a frikkin' sewer level. Yet, it keeps nearly winning me back. Its combat can be exhilarating, the pulpy writing charming,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valor-mortis-review-first-person-souslike-parrying-feels-clutch-but-i-need-more-for-this-to-truly-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valor-mortis-review-first-person-souslike-parrying-feels-clutch-but-i-need-more-for-this-to-truly-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valor Mortis Is A First-Person Soulslike That Tries Too Much]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soulslike genre has been around long enough now that it's easy to pick out its most recognizable traits. Whether it's managing stamina in combat, the risk of losing progression with each death, health items and enemies that respawn when you reach a bonfire, lantern, or some other recognizable checkpoint; all of the best in the genre adapt these in their own distinct ways.&nbsp;Valor Mortis is no different, but attempts to stand out through its shift in perspective. By moving the action to a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valor-mortis-is-a-first-person-soulslike-that-tries-too-much/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/valor-mortis-is-a-first-person-soulslike-that-tries-too-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator continues love affair with AI as he releases a game he generated in 30 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii is touting his new game which he claims took him about 30 minutes to make using generative AI. Despite being one of the most prolific game creators of all time, the Dragon Quest creator has fallen head over heels for the slop machine like your elderly uncle on Facebook. Developers like Hideo Kojima have spoken critically about using it as a replacement for creative aspects of game development, but Square Enix is working with Google on a chatbot for Dragon Quest 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-continues-love-affair-with-ai-as-he-releases-a-game-he-generated-in-30-minutes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-continues-love-affair-with-ai-as-he-releases-a-game-he-generated-in-30-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Squadron 42 Trailer Looks Great, But That 2027 Release Date Is Hard To Believe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Citizen's single-player mode, Squadron 42, has made a reappearance with a new trailer showing off the mode's impressive cast and&nbsp;interstellar warfare. In development for 12 years, the ambitious mode blends outer space dogfighting and first-person action, set during an era when hostile alien forces have pushed humanity to the brink of defeat. As a rising star in the United Empire of Earth Navy, players must push back the invaders and save the day.The new trailer is the best look yet at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-new-squadron-42-trailer-looks-great-but-that-2027-release-date-is-hard-to-believe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-new-squadron-42-trailer-looks-great-but-that-2027-release-date-is-hard-to-believe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner insists he is not in Avengers: Doomsday, saying "The Avengers will probably lose" without him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner has stated that he is not in Avengers: Doomsday, but that the team will probably lose against Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom because they don't have his marksman on their side.When asked at a recent Q&amp;A if he is returning for Doomsday, Renner said, "No, no, no, no. Not in that one," adding, "Doomsday I'm not in, so The Avengers will probably lose, just so you know&hellip; they didn't call me so it's their fault they're going to lose."When Renner jokes about the Av]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hawkeye-star-jeremy-renner-insists-he-is-not-in-avengers-doomsday-saying-the-avengers-will-probably-lose-without-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hawkeye-star-jeremy-renner-insists-he-is-not-in-avengers-doomsday-saying-the-avengers-will-probably-lose-without-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier is for the Stardew Valley players who yearn for the mines, ConcernedApe says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news if you yearn for the mines in Stardew Valley &ndash; creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says his long-awaited follow-up game Haunted Chocolatier is for you. In a new interview with GQ, Barone doubles down on an explanation he previously gave of Haunted Chocolatier &ndash; even though "it is still what I call a town game," we can expect this one to be "more of an action RPG."He's previously spoken about it having "a greater focus on combat," and he now elaborates: "The main focus is mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-for-the-stardew-valley-players-who-yearn-for-the-mines-concernedape-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-for-the-stardew-valley-players-who-yearn-for-the-mines-concernedape-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Pixel Blade codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Class Dice and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Pixel Blade codes grant a few varying rewards, including Class Dice and Coins. It's always tough to roll the rarest - and usually best - classes in these games, and if you're still looking to luck your way into something more powerful, then you'll need all the Class Dice you can get.Even if you love the class you have, you still shouldn't sleep on these Pixel Blade codes. You can also grab some coins, wishes, and chests if you're lucky. So, whichever camp you fall into, read on for the lat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-pixel-blade-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-class-dice-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-pixel-blade-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-class-dice-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Gears of War: E-Day servers suffer DDoS attack, the devs are "continuing to monitor" the damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been taking on the Locust horde in Gears of War: E-Day lately, you might have noticed some disruption in online play. The servers have been subject to DDoS attacks, but The Coalition is on the case and normal service is expected to resume in the near future.The developer posted about the incidents on social media. "Earlier today, some players experienced intermittent disconnects, login issues, or other service disruptions in Gears of War: E-Day," a post on Twitter says. "These issues w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/as-gears-of-war-e-day-servers-suffer-ddos-attack-the-devs-are-continuing-to-monitor-the-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/as-gears-of-war-e-day-servers-suffer-ddos-attack-the-devs-are-continuing-to-monitor-the-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Lego PlayStation upgrade is "so f****** peak" according to fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[It already looked good, but a fan has decided that the new Lego PlayStation set could be better. And you know what? They're absolutely right. Prolific builder hachiroku24 has used Lego PlayStation for a Final Fantasy diorama so impressive it stopped me dead in my tracks. Judging by the reddit post's 4K upvotes, I'm not alone either. Featuring most major FF7 characters in a life-or-death battle with the console (which just came out at the Lego store) as a base, this kit is beautifully well-done;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-lego-playstation-upgrade-is-so-f-peak-according-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-lego-playstation-upgrade-is-so-f-peak-according-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["So f****** peak" - Fan who made incredible Lego GTA 6 set is at it again with the perfect PlayStation diorama]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fan has taken it upon themselves to upgrade the new Lego PlayStation set, and dear reader, my jaw was dropped. Prolific builder hachiroku24 (who you may know for their phenomenal Lego GTA 6 set) has made a genuinely impressive Final Fantasy 7 diorama via reddit with 4K upvotes that sits on top of the Lego PlayStation, which just came out at the Lego store. It features most major characters in a life-or-death battle and is beautifully well-done; pieces of terrain are growing out of the console]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/so-f-peak-fan-who-made-incredible-lego-gta-6-set-is-at-it-again-with-the-perfect-playstation-diorama/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/so-f-peak-fan-who-made-incredible-lego-gta-6-set-is-at-it-again-with-the-perfect-playstation-diorama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage says he refused to sign an AI waiver at Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage says he didn't sign an AI waiver for his Prime Video superhero show. Cage played Ben Reilly in the show, which was released earlier in the year and will not be returning for a second season. "How do you survive AI? Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of 50 billion dollars invested to OpenAI," Cage commented at NYCC, via The Hollywood Reporter. "I am not an AI-friendly actor... I didn't sign the waiver to let them use AI on Spider-Noir. It's kind of lik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/spider-noir-star-nicolas-cage-says-he-refused-to-sign-an-ai-waiver-at-amazon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/spider-noir-star-nicolas-cage-says-he-refused-to-sign-an-ai-waiver-at-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier Is For “The People In Stardew Valley That Go Into The Mines”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier, the second game from Stardew Valley creator, Eric Barone, has been in development for more than five years, having been announced in October 2021. While there's no official word on the Haunted Chocolatier release date, Barone has been discussing the development of the game, including who it's for and more about the playstyle. In a recent interview with GQ, Barone said that Haunted Chocolatier is "more of an action RPG," although it is still what he'd call "a town game.""The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-for-the-people-in-stardew-valley-that-go-into-the-mines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-for-the-people-in-stardew-valley-that-go-into-the-mines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface pre-sales are the DCU's lowest yet &ndash; but it could still be a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface pre-sales are significantly lower than notorious DC flop Supergirl at the same stage.While some numbers have been doing the rounds on social media, those over at Box Office Theory &ndash; typically far more accurate than most &ndash; have Clayface flagging 80% behind Supergirl at the same stage, just over a week from release.Its nearest competition, Resident Evil, also served far better &ndash; with Clayface 66% behind those current pre-sales. That sets it up for a $20 million opening w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-pre-sales-are-the-dcus-lowest-yet-ndash-but-it-could-still-be-a-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clayface-pre-sales-are-the-dcus-lowest-yet-ndash-but-it-could-still-be-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Finally Gets A Discount, And Your NG+ Save Isn’t Ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elden Ring is the culmination of FromSoftware&rsquo;s experience making some of the best Soulslikes (and, in reality, creating the subgenre). It&rsquo;s both spectacular and brutal, with a unique world to traverse that remains one of the best open-world maps in video game history, even years later. Shadow of the Erdtree amps that difficulty up to 11, and I&rsquo;m sorry to say it, but your New Game+ save isn&rsquo;t ready. At least the discount sweetens the deal.Stepping back into the well-worn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-finally-gets-a-discount-and-your-ng-save-isnt-ready/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-finally-gets-a-discount-and-your-ng-save-isnt-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vision star Paul Bettany refuses to confirm Avengers: Doomsday casting: "That's for Kevin Feige to decide"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Avengers: Doomsday already having a stacked cast, we know that the full line-up has yet to be revealed. However, Vision star Paul Bettany still won't confirm whether he will appear in the fifth Avengers movie or not. "I&rsquo;m just trying to keep the kids in shoes, and if I tell you that, I&rsquo;ll get fired. I&rsquo;m just out there hustling, " said Bettany to Good Morning America. "That's for [Marvel Studios President] Kevin Feige and [Co-President and executive producer] Louis D'Esp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vision-star-paul-bettany-refuses-to-confirm-avengers-doomsday-casting-thats-for-kevin-feige-to-decide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/vision-star-paul-bettany-refuses-to-confirm-avengers-doomsday-casting-thats-for-kevin-feige-to-decide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Arc Raiders sees Steam player count surge to 185,000, Embark dev knows it "won't last forever"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of decline, Arc Raiders has seen an enormous resurgence in players thanks to its new Frozen Trail update and recent free trial, but while things are suddenly looking a lot healthier for Embark's shooter, one dev knows it "won't last."Although Arc Raiders was undoubtedly a massive hit when it launched last year and maintained an extremely strong player count on Steam for months, as with any live service game, things eventually began to dwindle. Until recently, the game hadn't seen a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/as-arc-raiders-sees-steam-player-count-surge-to-185000-embark-dev-knows-it-wont-last-forever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/as-arc-raiders-sees-steam-player-count-surge-to-185000-embark-dev-knows-it-wont-last-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tiny E-ink Game Boy can run games at 30fps and docks into a NES controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing Game Boy games on an E-ink display isn't a new-fangled concept, but the Ink-Boy makes a strong case for paper screen handhelds. In fact, by turning an ESP32 microcontroller into a micro portable that'll run Ninty's classics at 30fps and has fully dockable NES controls, the modder in question has paved the way for some wild portables.In a video explaining how the Ink-Boy came to be, the retro handheld's creator, Bombadeit, delves into their custom display driver. If you've spent more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-tiny-e-ink-game-boy-can-run-games-at-30fps-and-docks-into-a-nes-controller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/this-tiny-e-ink-game-boy-can-run-games-at-30fps-and-docks-into-a-nes-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite new GTA 6 leaks, Cyberleek's cryptocurrency remains over $20 million short of goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 is evidently still suffering from quite significant leaks left, right, and center, with 25 minutes of new gameplay going live last week &ndash; but I'm not sure Rockstar is currently worrying about the whole of its latest Grand Theft Auto entry going live early.Following the cryptocurrency-fueled GTA 6 leak that was supposedly spurred by demands for digital rights, more physical copies, and such, with claims to be "raising funds for a secret project" (via crypto, of course), things went si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-new-gta-6-leaks-cyberleeks-cryptocurrency-remains-over-20-million-short-of-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/despite-new-gta-6-leaks-cyberleeks-cryptocurrency-remains-over-20-million-short-of-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo has "no plans to ditch physical games," exec says amid PlayStation disc backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo's vice president and general manager for Latin America, Bill van Zyll, says that the company has no plans to ditch physical media. Physical media has become a big talking point in the last couple of years. Last year, Nintendo caused preservation concerns thanks to the introduction of Game Key Cards &ndash; physical cartridges that allow you to download a game, while not holding any of its data. However, Game Key Cards are very much in the rear view window this year with Rockstar Games']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games-exec-says-amid-playstation-disc-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games-exec-says-amid-playstation-disc-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam hits new all-time high of over 43 million concurrent users just 7 months after its last record]]></title><description><![CDATA[We regularly report on individual games breaking their concurrent player records on Steam, but this time the focus is on Valve's storefront itself. This month, October 2026, the marketplace hit a new all-time record for concurrent users, safely leapfrogging the previous benchmark.Per SteamDB, Valve's platform had a ridiculous 43,505,724 people using it at once during October 11. That's a significant amount of accounts to be active at once, to say the least.The last record, a similarly beefy 42,6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/steam-hits-new-all-time-high-of-over-43-million-concurrent-users-just-7-months-after-its-last-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/steam-hits-new-all-time-high-of-over-43-million-concurrent-users-just-7-months-after-its-last-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy the Hasbro Legend of Zelda Master Sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've got good and bad news if you're trying to track down where to buy the Hasbro Legend of Zelda Master Sword. First up, the good: it is in stock for US fans. To be precise, you can grab it from Walmart and Entertainment Earth as we speak.The bad news? Well, stock seems very low and it's sold out almost everywhere else (that includes the UK, where I've not been able to find places to buy the Hasbro Legend of Zelda Master Sword at all). In short, I'd move quickly if you want to secure a copy of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-hasbro-legend-of-zelda-master-sword/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-buy-the-hasbro-legend-of-zelda-master-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima reviews Zach Cregger's Resident Evil: "It reminded me how I felt when I played the first [game]"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has finally offered his review of Resident Evil &ndash; and it sounds like he's a fan of Zach Cregger's take on the hit horror franchise. The movie draws on the lore of the games, but isn't an exact adaptation of a single title. Instead, it takes place "on the periphery" of Resident Evil 2. "I wasn't particularly interested, but since it's a new film by director Zach Cregger, I watched the movie Resident Evil," Kojima wrote on Twitter (via the site's automatic translation). "Right f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-zach-creggers-resident-evil-it-reminded-me-how-i-felt-when-i-played-the-first-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-zach-creggers-resident-evil-it-reminded-me-how-i-felt-when-i-played-the-first-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday poster features a better look at the main heroes – and teases the apocalyptic event they have to stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Avengers: Doomsday poster has been released in international markets, and it really does put the 'Doomsday' in Doomsday.The Korean poster, which you can see below, showcases what appears to be Doomsday's cast of main heroes among its huge roster of MCU mainstays: Gambit, Loki, Steve Rogers, Captain America, Shuri, Professor X, Bucky Barnes, Thor, Cyclops, Mister Fantastic, and Yelena &ndash; overlooked by a masked Doctor Doom.Also in the background is something that has largely been obscur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-doomsday-poster-features-a-better-look-at-the-main-heroes-and-teases-the-apocalyptic-event-they-have-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avengers-doomsday-poster-features-a-better-look-at-the-main-heroes-and-teases-the-apocalyptic-event-they-have-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildwood draws Lord of the Rings comparisons as Laika's best film yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Word is out about stop-motion extraordinaire studio Laika's latest project, Wildwood, and critics are already calling it their greatest achievement. Following the film's world premiere at the London Film Festival, @TheNextBestPicture called it "a masterpiece of stop-motion animation" with "battle sequences that rivals the work seen in Game of Thrones or The Lord Of The Rings.&rdquo; @justmiaslife called the film directed by Travis Knight "A testament to the limitless possibilities of animation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wildwood-draws-lord-of-the-rings-comparisons-as-laikas-best-film-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wildwood-draws-lord-of-the-rings-comparisons-as-laikas-best-film-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early reactions for Wildwood draws Lord of the Rings comparisons as Laika's best film yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Word is out about stop-motion extraordinaire studio Laika's latest project, Wildwood, and critics are already calling it their greatest achievement. Following the film's world premiere at the London Film Festival, @TheNextBestPicture called it "a masterpiece of stop-motion animation" with "battle sequences that rivals the work seen in Game of Thrones or The Lord Of The Rings.&rdquo; @justmiaslife called the film directed by Travis Knight "A testament to the limitless possibilities of animation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/early-reactions-for-wildwood-draws-lord-of-the-rings-comparisons-as-laikas-best-film-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/early-reactions-for-wildwood-draws-lord-of-the-rings-comparisons-as-laikas-best-film-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar has a whole team of GTA 6 writers for to pedestrian dialogue: "There are no shortcuts"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games created an entire team dedicated to what some might consider "background noise" for GTA 6.The tidbit comes from GTA 6 developers who recently spoke to Love magazine about the open-world epic. Rockstar's senior vice president of narrative, Rupert Humphries, says there's "an amazing team of writers and creatives" focused on creating the "'background noise' that makes the city and the world come to life."According to Humphries, that includes a "specific team of pedestrian dialogue wr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-has-a-whole-team-of-gta-6-writers-for-to-pedestrian-dialogue-there-are-no-shortcuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rockstar-has-a-whole-team-of-gta-6-writers-for-to-pedestrian-dialogue-there-are-no-shortcuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venom, Thor, X-Men's Jubilee and the "Phoenix version of Cyclops" coming to Marvel Tokon Year One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is welcoming four new playable superheroes in its Year One DLC - Spider-Man's frenemy Venom, X-Men's Jubilee, Jane Foster's Mighty Thor and a version of Cyclops who's been taken over by Phoenix are all joining the fighting game's colorful roster. Publisher PlayStation announced the full lineup earlier today, a few days after revealing Phoenix Cyclops as its first post-launch character coming on November 2.Developer Arc Systems chose to add a "Phoenix version of Cyclo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/venom-thor-x-mens-jubilee-and-the-phoenix-version-of-cyclops-coming-to-marvel-tokon-year-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/venom-thor-x-mens-jubilee-and-the-phoenix-version-of-cyclops-coming-to-marvel-tokon-year-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Gave Up My The Witcher 3 Run To Play Dressmaker, And My Life Is Better For It]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you walked into my room at any time (please don&rsquo;t), chances are you&rsquo;ll find me playing more adult games. No, not talking about those&mdash;I mean specifically Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto VI, Cyberpunk 2077, or The Blood of Dawnwalker. Perhaps I&rsquo;ll be enjoying Kingdom Hearts or a dash of Pok&eacute;mon, but in reality, most of the time it&rsquo;ll be more mature experiences. However, I&rsquo;ve recently stopped my first proper The Witcher 3 playthrough almost instantly in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-gave-up-my-the-witcher-3-run-to-play-dressmaker-and-my-life-is-better-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/i-gave-up-my-the-witcher-3-run-to-play-dressmaker-and-my-life-is-better-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV horror In A Violent Nature carves out a release date for sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who got their kicks seeing through a killer's eyes in 2024 with In A Violent Nature will get a second look next year, after New York Comic-Con revealed the release date for In A Violent Nature 2. Following the release of the first trailer, Ry Barrett, who played the undead firefighter Johnny in the previous film, was at NYCC and announced he&rsquo;ll return to tear through another group of unfortunate souls on Valentine&rsquo;s Day weekend, on February 12, 2027. The new film will once agai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/pov-horror-in-a-violent-nature-carves-out-a-release-date-for-sequel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/pov-horror-in-a-violent-nature-carves-out-a-release-date-for-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Godzilla Minus Zero trailer brings back the big guy in a tantalizing and terrifying trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ground is shaking, and people are running in every direction, which can only mean the big, angry fella known as the King of Monsters has returned, as revealed in a brand-new trailer for the eagerly anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero. Director Takashi Yamazaki returns to the camera with an all-new chapter that picks up after Godzilla Minus One, as post-war Japan struggles to get back on its feet after Godzilla's initial attack, only to face a new foe: King Ghidorah. Naturally, Godzilla regenerat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/godzilla-minus-zero-trailer-brings-back-the-big-guy-in-a-tantalizing-and-terrifying-trailer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/godzilla-minus-zero-trailer-brings-back-the-big-guy-in-a-tantalizing-and-terrifying-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Last of Us dev wonders if we'll look back at games like Intergalactic and "marvel at it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Naughty Dog veteran who's worked on everything from The Last of Us to Uncharted 4 worries that we'll one day look back at modern games and "marvel" at the human craftsmanship on display.Speaking to Kiwi Talkz in an interview embedded below, Matt Radford points at ancient cathedrals to make this point: "The example of the cathedrals in Cologne and, you know, you see these old amazing buildings, these architectural marvels across so much of the world. And that exists as a product of a very uniqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-last-of-us-dev-wonders-if-well-look-back-at-games-like-intergalactic-and-marvel-at-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-last-of-us-dev-wonders-if-well-look-back-at-games-like-intergalactic-and-marvel-at-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker threatens to release a build of the entire game start to finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notorious GTA 6 leaker known only by their online moniker Cyberleek is back with a new threat. Should their memecoin's market cap hit $30 million, Cyberleek says they'll release a start-to-finish playable build of Rockstar Games' long-awaited open worlder.Cyberleek's threat, posted to their website and reposted elsewhere online, also gives parent company Take-Two an ultimatum of sorts. The leaker says Take-Two can make this whole fiasco go away by printing physical GTA 6 discs and issuing a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaker-threatens-to-release-a-build-of-the-entire-game-start-to-finish/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaker-threatens-to-release-a-build-of-the-entire-game-start-to-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie stunt coordinator researched "every character" to ensure each fight had their "signature styles"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie's Ken actor Noah Centineo has revealed the levels the production's stunt coordinator went to in ensuring each unique matchup on screen would remain faithful to the eclectic game roster of fighters."Every character comes from a different background, pretty much, right? So there's like over almost 150 characters, all the different backgrounds, different fighting styles, and John Valera, our stunt coordinator, had to research for every character and every fight that they were i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movie-stunt-coordinator-researched-every-character-to-ensure-each-fight-had-their-signature-styles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-movie-stunt-coordinator-researched-every-character-to-ensure-each-fight-had-their-signature-styles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a major attitude adjustment saved Watch Dogs 2 from meltdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any job worth doing in Watch Dogs 2 is worth doing to music. And so, the best mechanic in Ubisoft's hacker-action sequel is Marcus Holloway's earbuds. Equippable at any time, they pump an eclectic stream of on-demand tunes, from Dizzee Rascal to Anti-Flag, KC &amp; The Sunshine Band to Run The Jewels and more, into your ears. You can freely soundtrack any mission (attempting grand larceny while blaring Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is one moment we won't forget in a hurry) or simply wander the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-a-major-attitude-adjustment-saved-watch-dogs-2-from-meltdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-a-major-attitude-adjustment-saved-watch-dogs-2-from-meltdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Blade Runner 2099 trailer teases the rise of replicants and the fall of humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new trailer for Prime Video&rsquo;s Blade Runner 2099 is out, exploring the world 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, and things look bad for us humans, folks. Like, really bad. After a war between replicants and humanity left us as the losing side, the world is now dominated by the victors. Now free from their former masters, replicants are changing the world for the better, but in doing so, questioning their own existence and whether it has the potential to reach a godlike status. One thing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-blade-runner-2099-trailer-teases-the-rise-of-replicants-and-the-fall-of-humanity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-blade-runner-2099-trailer-teases-the-rise-of-replicants-and-the-fall-of-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego is combining Star Wars with Marvel for an all-new set, and you get to design it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anything goes when you're playing with Lego as a kid, and now that creativity is making its way into the real world as the toy-maker mashes up Star Wars with Marvel for the first time.Called 'Hope Assembles,' Lego revealed the crossover at New York Comic Con 2026 as a first-of-its-kind project... but fans will be the ones designing these sets. It's all part of the 'Ideas' initiative, where the community submits designs that will be voted on by the community and Lego itself. The most popular sets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-is-combining-star-wars-with-marvel-for-an-all-new-set-and-you-get-to-design-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-is-combining-star-wars-with-marvel-for-an-all-new-set-and-you-get-to-design-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Brolin talks Sicario 3 without Taylor Sheridan]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, it was announced that the long-awaited Sicario threequel was finally underway with Josh Brolin, Emily Blunt, and Benicio del Toro reprising their roles (via Deadline). However, the trio will change tactics, since the scribe of both Sicario and Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Taylor Sheridan, won't return for a third. Instead, writing duties will fall to Peaky Blinders creator and writer of the upcoming Bond movie, Steven Knight, with director Padraic McKinley calling the shots. After the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/josh-brolin-talks-sicario-3-without-taylor-sheridan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/josh-brolin-talks-sicario-3-without-taylor-sheridan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: Seven Havens co-creator and EP explain the show's new animation style, say they wanted to make an &ldquo;old school anime&rdquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air, water, fire, and earth are back in force after the first three episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens dropped this week. The sequel series is set after Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra and follows two twin Avatars, Pavi and Nisha. These two youngsters are successors to Korra, who was believed to have brought about the world-changing event known as the mysterious Cataclysm, seemingly leaving a mark on the Avatar's legacy. So far, the biggest takeaway from the new series i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-co-creator-and-ep-explain-the-shows-new-animation-style-say-they-wanted-to-make-an-ldquoold-school-animerdquo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-co-creator-and-ep-explain-the-shows-new-animation-style-say-they-wanted-to-make-an-ldquoold-school-animerdquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Bond will return in comic book form written by Grant Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[We may still be waiting to hear which new star will take on the license to kill, but equally great news about 007 reveals a new comic book series is on the cards, and they've got a mastermind to handle it all. Grant Morrison, the brilliant comic book writer behind one of the greatest Superman comics ever, All-Star Superman, and the co-creator of Damien Wayne, has been announced to handle a new series of adventures in partnership with IDW and Ian Fleming Publications.In a statement to The Hollywo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-bond-will-return-in-comic-book-form-written-by-grant-morrison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/james-bond-will-return-in-comic-book-form-written-by-grant-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Cage finally confirms he's opening a case in True Detective season 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reports way back in August that he was set to be the new star to flash his badge in the HBO anthology series, Nicolas Cage himself has confirmed that he's set to walk the beat as the newest lawman in True Detective season 5. At NYCC, the legendary star revealed he's heading back to the small screen after his recent stint as Spider-Noir, which was canceled after its first season on Prime Video. "You can only do so many movies back to back to back, and necessity is the mother of invention,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nicolas-cage-finally-confirms-hes-opening-a-case-in-true-detective-season-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nicolas-cage-finally-confirms-hes-opening-a-case-in-true-detective-season-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Risk of Rain 2 expansion debuts to "Very Positive" Steam reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk of Rain 2's Hallowed Concepts DLC is another hit for one of the best roguelikes around. Years after a shaky start, Gearbox seems to be doing a much better job with the genre icon.The Borderlands maker bought Risk of Rain 2 back in 2022, as the original developers soon went to work at Valve. The beloved roguelike then found itself in troubled waters. Gearbox's first major update to the game post-buyout, Seekers of the Storm, was hugely divisive with series fans, but the publisher has since t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-risk-of-rain-2-expansion-debuts-to-very-positive-steam-reviews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-risk-of-rain-2-expansion-debuts-to-very-positive-steam-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starfield modder brings seamless planetary landing to Bethesda's RPG "without any loading screens"]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the big criticisms leveled against Starfield at launch was its lack of seamless planetary landing. Spacefarers can essentially pick a landing zone and go through a glorified loading screen to reach their destination, but they couldn't fly into a planet's atmosphere and land directly themselves a la No Man's Sky.A Starfield modder is now working to change that, and their results are already super impressive. Frederik Wessberg today posted a clip of the "Seamless Landings" mod that's still]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/starfield-modder-brings-seamless-planetary-landing-to-bethesdas-rpg-without-any-loading-screens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/starfield-modder-brings-seamless-planetary-landing-to-bethesdas-rpg-without-any-loading-screens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Last of Us dev says "the idea of a monolithic GTA 6" or Elder Scrolls 6 is "intimidating"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Naughty Dog veteran who worked on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 is more excited about the idea of shorter games rather than "monolithic" blockbusters like GTA 6 or The Elder Scrolls 6.Matt Radford was a visual effects artist on some of Naughty Dog's biggest hits before opening his own studio called 5th Corner, and he recently spoke about the merits of shorter games in an interview with Kiwi Talkz (embedded below)."I'm 38 years old," Radford says. "And I think that there's also somethin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-last-of-us-dev-says-the-idea-of-a-monolithic-gta-6-or-elder-scrolls-6-is-intimidating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-last-of-us-dev-says-the-idea-of-a-monolithic-gta-6-or-elder-scrolls-6-is-intimidating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Persona join the increasingly bonkers roadmap for Sonic Racing Crossworlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonic Racing: Crossworlds already has a pretty hectic lineup of characters, but Sega's Year Two DLC roadmap takes things one step further. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, Persona, Godzilla, Hello Kitty, Bayonetta, Evangelion, the Dreamcast itself, and much more are all coming to the well-liked kart racer before the end of 2027.Sonic's most recent and surprisingly great take on kart racing is no stranger to bonkers crossovers. The game's first year of post-launch content welcomed everybody fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-persona-join-the-increasingly-bonkers-roadmap-for-sonic-racing-crossworlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-persona-join-the-increasingly-bonkers-roadmap-for-sonic-racing-crossworlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["What we didn't want was to create a purely chaotic game this time around": Overcooked devs on Stage Fright being a new kind of co-op experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-op games can go one of two ways: they are either a bonding activity that brings you closer together, or a catalyst for a screaming match. Ghost Town Games is very familiar with both, thanks to their award-winning title Overcooked becoming a go-to 2016 co-op game where duos work against the clock to prepare meals together. Some pairs crack like an egg under pressure as they frantically toss ingredients at each other, leading to&hellip;Well, it is dubbed "Divorce Kitchen" in China for a reason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-we-didnt-want-was-to-create-a-purely-chaotic-game-this-time-around-overcooked-devs-on-stage-fright-being-a-new-kind-of-co-op-experience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/what-we-didnt-want-was-to-create-a-purely-chaotic-game-this-time-around-overcooked-devs-on-stage-fright-being-a-new-kind-of-co-op-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG Marvel Darkhold Destiny has a wild pitch featuring the supernatural and teamups with a "pantheon of gods"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As is only right now that Halloween's lumbering toward us, Magic: The Gathering has revealed a particularly spooky set with MTG Marvel Darkhold Destiny.Due to launch in April 2027 and up for pre-order now at Amazon, this expansion dives headfirst into the supernatural; the press release for MTG Marvel Darkhold Destiny promises "the growl of werewolves at the door, the hissing of vampires who thirst for divine blood, [and] the chanting of witches as they enact their dark arts." It also teases MTG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mtg-marvel-darkhold-destiny-has-a-wild-pitch-featuring-the-supernatural-and-teamups-with-a-pantheon-of-gods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mtg-marvel-darkhold-destiny-has-a-wild-pitch-featuring-the-supernatural-and-teamups-with-a-pantheon-of-gods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Darkhold Destiny Is Magic: The Gathering’s First Universes Beyond Set Of 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today at New York Comic Con, Wizards of the Coast announced the first 2027 Universes Beyond expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Marvel&rsquo;s Darkhold Destiny will pit Doctor Strange, Thor, Ghost Rider, and more against cosmic villains like Hela and Dormammu in 2027.The set will include normal and Collector booster packs, and four pre-constructed commander decks themed around Marvel heroes and villains, including the Midnight Sons. Multiple cards were shown during the hour-long panel, inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-darkhold-destiny-is-magic-the-gatherings-first-universes-beyond-set-of-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-darkhold-destiny-is-magic-the-gatherings-first-universes-beyond-set-of-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hytale creator is giving early access players 1 copy of the RPG for every chapter released until 1.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're playing Hytale in early access via the premium Cursebreaker Edition, you might want to keep an eye out on your account inbox the next time a new chapter releases on the long road to 1.0.Simon Collins-Laflamme, founder of Hytale studio Hypixel, announced on Twitter that he's giving away a single copy of the Standard Edition of Hytale early access to everyone with the fancy Cursebreaker Edition &ndash; for every time a new chapter releases until the game gets its 1.0 update, whenever tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hytale-creator-is-giving-early-access-players-1-copy-of-the-rpg-for-every-chapter-released-until-10/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hytale-creator-is-giving-early-access-players-1-copy-of-the-rpg-for-every-chapter-released-until-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s All Be Happy This AAA Minesweeper Game Isn’t Real]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minesweeper has been around for decades and it's probably overdue for some modern flourishes. Now there's a Triple-A Minesweeper parody that offers a hilarious look at what a Minesweeper update might look like.The Triple-A Minesweeper was created by writer and programmer Mike Lacher, and it's fully playable as a browser game on his site. Aside from the intentionally pretentious title cards touting the involvement of Unreal Engine, Nvidia, Bink Video, and Wwise, Triple A Minesweeper looks and pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lets-all-be-happy-this-aaa-minesweeper-game-isnt-real/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lets-all-be-happy-this-aaa-minesweeper-game-isnt-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Are Easily The Most Unique Fortnite Skins]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of Fortnite skins that look cool or have an interesting gimmick, but there are very few that have any kind of feature that's truly unique, something you genuinely cannot get from any of the dozens of skins sitting in the item shop each day.<br />
For example, there are dozens of skins that make a noise or trigger a visual effect when you get a kill, but there's only one skin which has a human hand in place of its head, and whose hand-head snaps its fingers after a kill. That's the leve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/these-are-easily-the-most-unique-fortnite-skins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/these-are-easily-the-most-unique-fortnite-skins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Exorcist: Martyrs trailer arrives online, promising unholy horrors for Scarlett Johansson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horror aficionado Mike Flanagan has a schedule so big it's enough to make your head spin. No sooner has his modern-day take on Carrie arrived on Prime Video this week than the trailer for his new iteration of The Exorcist: Martyrs has crawled online. We're compelled to tell you to brace yourself. The new film sees Scarlett Johansson as a police detective who encounters some very paranormal activity after witnessing the execution of a serial killer named Father Sunday (John Leguizamo). Unfortunat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-exorcist-martyrs-trailer-arrives-online-promising-unholy-horrors-for-scarlett-johansson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-exorcist-martyrs-trailer-arrives-online-promising-unholy-horrors-for-scarlett-johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest star Ruaridh Mollica compares Tommy figuring out his powers to Peter Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of familiar faces are going to be re-uploaded back into the MCU next week with the arrival of VisionQuest on Disney+. Already, reactions are beaming about the new series, which will see Vision have a father-son bonding session with his son, Tommy Maximoff (Ruaridh Mollica), while Ultron (James Spader) tries again to pull strings he absolutely shouldn't touch.In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+, Mollica discussed finding his footing as Tommy, aka Speed, and compared it to Tobey Magui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-star-ruaridh-mollica-compares-tommy-figuring-out-his-powers-to-peter-parker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-star-ruaridh-mollica-compares-tommy-figuring-out-his-powers-to-peter-parker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Flanagan dreams of directing a new Jaws or Jurassic World movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[After giving us a sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, and a new addition to The Exorcist franchise in the can, Mike Flanagan is proving himself a brave filmmaker who can take on any cinematic staple and deliver. What then might a Jaws or Jurassic World movie look like with the director at the helm? As both are properties he'd love to have a crack at.During a Reddit AMA, the showrunner for the new Carrie series was asked which other franchise he'd like to dive into, and what it would be, leading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mike-flanagan-dreams-of-directing-a-new-jaws-or-jurassic-world-movie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/mike-flanagan-dreams-of-directing-a-new-jaws-or-jurassic-world-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finn Jones teases Heroes For Hire arc in Daredevil: Born Again season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+ at New York Comic-Con, Finn Jones revealed that he and a friend may be going into business together in Daredevil: Born Again. The third and final season of the Disney+ show will reunite him with his former Defenders, including Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter). However, fans may be most excited to see Jones and Colter back together, as the two could finally partner up as the Heroes for Hire. Speaking about the superhero reunion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/finn-jones-teases-heroes-for-hire-arc-in-daredevil-born-again-season-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/finn-jones-teases-heroes-for-hire-arc-in-daredevil-born-again-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My new cozy obsession is a Lord of the Rings-inspired Animal Crossing riff blowing up on Kickstarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in a heavy world right now, with stressors like AI, layoffs, and political crises seemingly around every corner with no signs of slowing down, which is why, even in the spooky month of October, I'm leaning into the cozy gaming space more than ever. Animal Crossing is still my go-to home away from home, but I'm always on the lookout for some place else to escape the real world."We wanted our game to feel like The Lord of the Rings x Animal Crossing," reads the caption on a YouTube short f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-new-cozy-obsession-is-a-lord-of-the-rings-inspired-animal-crossing-riff-blowing-up-on-kickstarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/my-new-cozy-obsession-is-a-lord-of-the-rings-inspired-animal-crossing-riff-blowing-up-on-kickstarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer who "fixed" Grand Theft Auto's driving releases a "remaster" of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original driving system in Grand Theft Auto was led by veteran programmer Pat Kerr, who's credited as saving the game's cars by Rockstar veteran Obbe Vermeij. Some 30 years later, Kerr's revisited that pioneering vehicle tech in a new demo you can play for yourself. "In the early days of GTA1 development, the driving just wasn&rsquo;t fun," Vermeij recalls. "Then Pat Kerr, who is handy with physics but wasn&rsquo;t even on the team, dropped in some driving code that fixed it. He&rsquo;s now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/designer-who-fixed-grand-theft-autos-driving-releases-a-remaster-of-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/designer-who-fixed-grand-theft-autos-driving-releases-a-remaster-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Is Great, But At a Cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom choosing the exact same subtitle for two separate expansions in two different games makes a lot of sense.&nbsp;Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is not only a thematically relevant title, but thanks to the first game's expansion of the same name, it also conveys to longtime fans what to expect: namely, a new gameplay cycle focused on reworked loot and plenty of dungeon crawling. The key difference this time around is that instead of heading into the labyrinthine depths of a cursed island, you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-is-great-but-at-a-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-is-great-but-at-a-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears of War E-Day sold just 62k copies on Xbox versus 1.7 million Game Pass players, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gears of War: E-Day sales topped 230,000 across Xbox and Steam following an October 1 launch, according to estimates from analyst firm Alinea.Market analysis head Rhys Elliott reports the Xbox player base is larger than it appears, even if premium sales were dominated by Steam. An estimated 62,000 people bought the game outright on Xbox consoles, with 168,000 buyers on Steam. SteamDB ownership estimates, which are always fallible and are especially volatile shortly after launch, support this fig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-sold-just-62k-copies-on-xbox-versus-17-million-game-pass-players-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-sold-just-62k-copies-on-xbox-versus-17-million-game-pass-players-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call Of Duty: MW4 Early Access Also Includes DMZ, Here’s How To Get In]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is playable a week early for people who preorder, and now we know the DMZ mode will be as well.Activision has announced that MW4's extraction-based DMZ mode will be playable starting Tuesday, October 20, which is three days before the game launches. Campaign early access, meanwhile, starts on October 16.How to get inTo access DMZ mode before everyone else, you need to preorder any edition of MW4, including the standard or Vault versions. The perk applies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-mw4-early-access-also-includes-dmz-heres-how-to-get-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/call-of-duty-mw4-early-access-also-includes-dmz-heres-how-to-get-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears Of War: E-Day–How’s It Selling? Let’s Unpack Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft's latest console exclusive, Gears of War: E-Day, launched this week, and now we've gotten the first glimpse at how the game is performing commercially. Multiple analysts have weighed in, and there are numerous factors at play beyond pure sales, due to Game Pass and other factors. So let's break things down.Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics released a report that said the game has sold about 230,000 copies so far, with Steam sales accounting for 168,000 and Xbox (across console and PC) m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gears-of-war-e-dayhows-it-selling-lets-unpack-things/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gears-of-war-e-dayhows-it-selling-lets-unpack-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US console market hasn't been this bad "since the early 80s," analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is absolutely no surprise to anyone in the market for a new gaming console that prices have risen rather sharply in the last year-and-change, but fresh insights from a trusted industry analyst put some context into just how bad things have gotten.The ongoing RAM shortages, coupled with tariff-driven increases in hardware prices, have driven each of the three big console manufacturers; Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo; to drive up console prices numerous times in less than two years. If you want]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/us-console-market-hasnt-been-this-bad-since-the-early-80s-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/us-console-market-hasnt-been-this-bad-since-the-early-80s-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long does it take to beat Star Wars Galactic Racer and how many acts are there?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long it takes to beat Star Wars Galactic Racer varies a lot, but rolling the credit can certainly be done in under 30 hours. The reason for the variation is its runs-based structure, so how long it takes you to beat ultimately depends on your skill and the number of tours you do. With that in mind, I've laid out some estimations for how long it might take you to beat Star Wars Galactic Racer as well as how each Act is structured so you know what lies ahead.How long is Galactic Racer?(Image c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-does-it-take-to-beat-star-wars-galactic-racer-and-how-many-acts-are-there/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-does-it-take-to-beat-star-wars-galactic-racer-and-how-many-acts-are-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever – “Your Adventure Begins” Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about the new quests, characters, and rewards waiting ahead of your leveling journey through Azeroth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/world-of-warcraft-forever-your-adventure-begins-trailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/world-of-warcraft-forever-your-adventure-begins-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders When Everything Falls Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders is sending you back to Spaceport once again, this time to the Water Towers to track down a stash of weapons. This quest requires you to take a lot of photos, though, so come prepared to show off your photography skills. When you're ready to dive in, here's what you need to know about completing the When Everything Falls quest in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Go to the Water TowersPhotograph a security boothPhotograph a reinforced busPhotograph the breach in the wallsPhotograph the Arr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-when-everything-falls-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-when-everything-falls-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Empathetic Prototypes Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders has plenty of quests with strange or out-of-the-way solutions, but few put you in the position to pull off a Mission Impossible-style feat like Empathetic Prototypes. In this quest, you can use your awesome grappling hook skills to wrap up your task. Here's everything you need to know about completing Empathetic Prototypes in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Reach the Trench Towers in the Spaceport TrenchFind the magnetic lock on the crate and manually disable itSearch the cargo crateDel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-empathetic-prototypes-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-empathetic-prototypes-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Someone Else’s Shoes Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders is sending you back to the ever-dangerous Stella Montis for the Someone Else's Shoes quest, tasking you with scanning and searching for androids once more. This time around, you'll also need to reach the Control Room and search for some clues, so let's fill you in on how to do all of that. Here's how to complete Someone Else's Shoes in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Scan any android on Stella MontisFind the android in Research Lab 3 in the Medical BayReach the Control Room in the Weste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-someone-elses-shoes-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-someone-elses-shoes-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&amp;D Star Wars is giving me Andor vibes with promises to let you "fly daring missions" and fight the Empire as a secret Rebel team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like we could be dogfighting with the Empire in X-Wings and trading blaster-fire with Stormtroopers during 2027's D&amp;D Star Wars, and I'm getting big Andor energy from the newly-announced adventure book.Revealed at New York Comic Con 2026, Tyro Squadron: Adventures will launch next year alongside a D&amp;D Star Wars core book. Developer Wizards of the Coast is still keeping its Sabbac cards close to the chest where the latter is concerned, but the campaign takes place during the Orig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dampd-star-wars-is-giving-me-andor-vibes-with-promises-to-let-you-fly-daring-missions-and-fight-the-empire-as-a-secret-rebel-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dampd-star-wars-is-giving-me-andor-vibes-with-promises-to-let-you-fly-daring-missions-and-fight-the-empire-as-a-secret-rebel-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will PvE mode split Arc Raiders in two? "It's very possible," says executive producer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update is the talk of the town, but an even bigger change could be on the horizon. From October 13 through October 20, developer Embark will test something that some players have wanted from day one: a pure PvE mode. Executive producer Aleksander Gr&oslash;ndal tells me this test is an essential step toward answering a question that even the devs have had since launch, even if it ends up splitting the game in two one day.Originally, Arc Raiders was a pure PvE game about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/will-pve-mode-split-arc-raiders-in-two-its-very-possible-says-executive-producer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/will-pve-mode-split-arc-raiders-in-two-its-very-possible-says-executive-producer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave It To Control Resonant To Make City Buses Scary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consistently haunting me in Control Resonant is an enemy called the Hiss Transporter. Simply put, it&rsquo;s a demonic-looking bus that hits hard and spawns waves of Hiss Passengers--enemies horrifically fused with bus seats. This recurring miniboss is not only a long slog to fight, but it&rsquo;s also terrifying.&nbsp;It consists of the front end of a city bus, floating vertically and emanating a threatening red glow. Its hull shakes erratically, as do the Hiss Passengers sticking out of its wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/leave-it-to-control-resonant-to-make-city-buses-scary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/leave-it-to-control-resonant-to-make-city-buses-scary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals devs try not to spoil Avengers Doomsday ahead of MCU event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals developer NetEase is taking extra care to make sure it doesn't leak anything about Avengers Doomsday as it plans a crossover with the MCU film.2026 has been a big year for the Marvel Rivals team as the developers have been celebrating the four Avengers MCU themes with new cosmetics and modes throughout the year on the Path to Doomsday. This kicked off in April with an Avengers themed event that had a 6v1 asymmetrical mode in which you team up against a single Loki, while this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-rivals-devs-try-not-to-spoil-avengers-doomsday-ahead-of-mcu-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-rivals-devs-try-not-to-spoil-avengers-doomsday-ahead-of-mcu-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PlayStation boss prefers "good 20 to 25-hour games" over 100-hour behemoths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video games have gotten large, and quite expensive, both to make and buy. Some might argue, myself included, they are generally a bit too big for their own good, and the bloating budgets aren't helpful for the industry. Former Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios CEO Shawn Layden agrees, and he believes if publishers focus on smaller releases, it'll help everyone.He provided his views during an appearance on the Expansion Pass podcast. "I've been involved with plenty of games that ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-prefers-good-20-to-25-hour-games-over-100-hour-behemoths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-prefers-good-20-to-25-hour-games-over-100-hour-behemoths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phantom Blade 0 Has A Really Cool Detail That Hasn’t Been Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[After my six hours of hands-on time with Phantom Blade 0 in LA, I was sold on the game. The boss design is amazing, the soundtrack is killer, and the beautiful wide linear environments have great metroidvania style side distractions. Obviously, the crown jewel of developer S-Game's production is the motion-captured martial arts combat, and it did not disappoint. But as I kept fighting, something unique and unexpected stood out to me and, after having a talk with director and CEO Soulframe Liang,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/phantom-blade-0-has-a-really-cool-detail-that-hasnt-been-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/phantom-blade-0-has-a-really-cool-detail-that-hasnt-been-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloodborne PC port with full multiplayer can't get FromSoftware fans to vibe with vibe coding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Bloodborne isn't officially available on PC &ndash; and at this point, might never be &ndash; a good few fans have worked to port it over themselves&hellip; including those behind The Hunter's Dream, a multiplayer emulation that might not be as ambitious as it seems.The PlayStation 5 is seeing various emulation projects take off, finally allowing PC players access to Sony exclusives &ndash; but Bloodborne's own The Hunter's Dream might not really be that.<br />
As per its official website and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bloodborne-pc-port-with-full-multiplayer-cant-get-fromsoftware-fans-to-vibe-with-vibe-coding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bloodborne-pc-port-with-full-multiplayer-cant-get-fromsoftware-fans-to-vibe-with-vibe-coding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield 6 Is Adding Something Fans Have Wanted Since Day 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA and Battlefield Studios have unveiled more details on Battlefield 6's upcoming Season 5, and it includes a new feature that fans have wanted since day one: a proper server browser.Battlefield did indeed launch with a server browser, but--considering how it only supported Portal mode--it wasn't the one fans wanted. One of the game's producers asked why players even want a full server browser. Now, in response to the feedback, Battlefield Studios is adding a proper server browser with the Seaso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-is-adding-something-fans-have-wanted-since-day-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/battlefield-6-is-adding-something-fans-have-wanted-since-day-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Wanted Levels and Heat system explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTA 6 Wanted Levels have received a significant overhaul, meaning they won't just be conveying how much trouble you're in with the law by the number of stars you've racked up. The stars will also take on different appearances in GTA 6, so you can tell if the local police are simply investigating a crime or have your details and are actively hunting you down. Add in the new Heat system that reveals exactly what information the cops have and there's a lot to take in, so let me explain how that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-wanted-levels-and-heat-system-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-wanted-levels-and-heat-system-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhammer Tone Pro may sound like it's for experts, but the paint may be even better for beginners]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel like we're missing something big with Warhammer Tone Pro.There's a lot of talk about how great this new paint line is for experts (it's been so good fans are literally watching paint dry), and in all fairness, it's right there in the name. But having been hands-on with the range for a couple of weeks now, I think that does Warhammer Tone Pro a disservice &ndash; it's also great for beginners.If you're new to the idea, Tone Pro was revealed at the Big Autumn Warhammer Preview 2026 as a rev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/warhammer-tone-pro-may-sound-like-its-for-experts-but-the-paint-may-be-even-better-for-beginners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/warhammer-tone-pro-may-sound-like-its-for-experts-but-the-paint-may-be-even-better-for-beginners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation creator turned AI CEO Ken Kutaragi predicts AI daydreams will replace video games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Kutaragi is best known as the father of the PlayStation, having led the development of the PS1, PS2, and PS3 consoles. While he retired from Sony in 2007, he's keeping busy as an AI firm CEO who seems convinced that video games will soon be replaced by AI daydreams. The most incredible part is that he also seems to believe that's a good thing."AI will transform games into entertainment, and change human sensibilities," Kutaragi tells 4Gamer (via Power Up Gaming) at a recent university panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-creator-turned-ai-ceo-ken-kutaragi-predicts-ai-daydreams-will-replace-video-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/playstation-creator-turned-ai-ceo-ken-kutaragi-predicts-ai-daydreams-will-replace-video-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wardogs Season 2 will pay people to join blue team to fix its "notoriously lower win rate"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wardogs Season 2 sees developer Bulkhead address imbalance in the game's teams, with notorious blue loser Lonestar receiving targeted bonuses to entice players to join up as part of a "social experiment" in game balance. The Season 2 patch notes take a swing at "faction balance," with Bulkhead acknowledging that "Wardogs is a game that isn't supposed to be always perfectly balanced." The running gag with blue team, however, bolstered by legitimate gameplay concerns, has started to materially aff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wardogs-season-2-will-pay-people-to-join-blue-team-to-fix-its-notoriously-lower-win-rate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wardogs-season-2-will-pay-people-to-join-blue-team-to-fix-its-notoriously-lower-win-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 shows Jason nude, and fans are wondering if Rockstar will go full Red Dead Redemption 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many lingering questions about GTA 6, and a significant amount of them center around Jason's nude body. After it was confirmed we get to see the protagonist in his birthday suit, the collective audience for Rockstar's upcoming crime sandbox have been pondering the finer details of his naked self &ndash; and making a few memes.It all stems from a preview by IGN that notes they got to see Jason fully unclothed for a shower scene. The moment was used to demonstrate how you can flip perspe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-shows-jason-nude-and-fans-are-wondering-if-rockstar-will-go-full-red-dead-redemption-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-shows-jason-nude-and-fans-are-wondering-if-rockstar-will-go-full-red-dead-redemption-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter Was On Death’s Door, And Its Players Weren’t Getting Any Younger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter 5 launched in 2016 in rough shape, and if things hadn't changed, the classic fighting game franchise might have been dead and buried by 2026. That's according to Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto and game director Takayuki Nakayama, who recently spoke about how Capcom's signature fighting game franchise was knocking on death's door at one point, before a turnaround strategy reenergized it for a new generation of digital fisticuffs.Following Capcom veteran Yoshinoro Ono's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-was-on-deaths-door-and-its-players-werent-getting-any-younger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-was-on-deaths-door-and-its-players-werent-getting-any-younger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Ruins And Reverberations Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[After having you try multiple items to fix antennas across three different maps in your previous quest, Arc Raiders sends you back to its newest map, Pendola Pass, for the Ruins and Reverberations quest. Here, you'll need to use a Spotter Relay on an antenna--though things don't initially pan out how you'd prefer. Let's talk about it below.	In This Article	Connect a Spotter Relay to the antenna on the roof of the Cielo Sereno ObservatoryWeld the wires in the crawlspace under the control room to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-ruins-and-reverberations-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-ruins-and-reverberations-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders A Path Not Yours Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you make progress in the Frozen Trail update quests in Arc Raiders, you'll eventually come across A Path Not Yours, which tasks you with finding a Nomad trail. Luckily, we've got the exact location of where this trail begins, as well as where it ends. So, let's get right to it. Here's how to complete A Path Not Yours in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Find the start of the Nomad trail under the Highway CollapseFollow the trail markers to the Nomad hideoutFind Bilguun's gift at the buried cache u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-a-path-not-yours-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-a-path-not-yours-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders To The Skies Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're working through the quests added in Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update, you'll eventually come across one called To the Skies, which asks you to scan ARC Probes and ARC Couriers. There's more to this quest than initially meets the eye, though, so let's talk about it. Here's how to complete To the Skies in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Scan any crashed ARC Probe / Scan any ARC CourierSearch for the gandola prototype<br />
For more help with quests, check out our full Arc Raiders mission list.Bef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-to-the-skies-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-to-the-skies-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Wires Crossed Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've come across the Wires Crossed quest in Arc Raiders, you're probably aware that it's sending you to three different maps for three different antennas. It's a lot of walking for sure, but we'll help you cut down on the tedium by filling you in on exactly where you need to go to finish this one up. Here's how to complete the Wires Crossed quest in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Attach a Snitch Scanner to the antenna at Pilgrim's PeakAttach a Surveyor Vault to the antenna on top of the Launc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-wires-crossed-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-wires-crossed-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Ocarina of Time figures are nowhere to be found, but some of the best Zelda amiibo are back at Nintendo UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest Young Link and Zelda amiibo have come and gone at US retailers, but pre-orders still have yet to appear for us UK-based fans. And trust me, I've checked.I've been refreshing the Nintendo UK online storefront every day since the figures were unveiled during the 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct, and yet they're still yet to show their little, plastic uncanny valley faces. Today's check came up empty just as they always do, yet I did at least spot that some of my favorite Legend of Zelda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-new-ocarina-of-time-figures-are-nowhere-to-be-found-but-some-of-the-best-zelda-amiibo-are-back-at-nintendo-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-new-ocarina-of-time-figures-are-nowhere-to-be-found-but-some-of-the-best-zelda-amiibo-are-back-at-nintendo-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Corsair Skiff 100 Plus's rubber domes bring smooth silence to the membrane market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Membrane gaming keyboards are some of the cheapest available, but they often have a hard time defending themselves against the budget end of the mechanical market. The Corsair Skiff 100 Plus sits at the usual $59.99 / &pound;59.99, but its typing experience, extra macro keys and vibrant RGB lighting combined with a healthy propensity for discounts falling at around $49.99 / &pound;39.99 mean this deck really can give some of those cheaper mechanical clackers something to think about. It's only g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-corsair-skiff-100-pluss-rubber-domes-bring-smooth-silence-to-the-membrane-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-corsair-skiff-100-pluss-rubber-domes-bring-smooth-silence-to-the-membrane-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever patch notes leave fans asking Blizzard "why" and hoping for more class changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new patch for the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta is upon us, bringing everything from the new City of Dalaran dungeon to various class changes &ndash; but it's not exactly landing well with all of the MMO's early players, it seems.The World of Warcraft: Forever patch notes outline a lot, and that's a bit of an understatement &ndash; we're entering the fourth week of the Beta, after all.<br />
You'll find them over on Blizzard's official forums, beginning with bug fixes and leading into a plethora o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-patch-notes-leave-fans-asking-blizzard-why-and-hoping-for-more-class-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-patch-notes-leave-fans-asking-blizzard-why-and-hoping-for-more-class-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best Halloween Horror movies to stream on Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video (October 9-15)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spooky season has officially begun, and what better way to get a head start on celebrating Halloween than by biting into a stack of chilling horror movies available on streaming. Each week until the end of October, we will bring you our best horror movie recommendations from classic haunts to recent hidden gems. The fun part is that each list is themed, and we're kicking it off by paying our respects to the king of horror himself, Stephen King. In celebration of Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV show hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-halloween-horror-movies-to-stream-on-netflix-hbo-max-and-prime-video-october-9-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-halloween-horror-movies-to-stream-on-netflix-hbo-max-and-prime-video-october-9-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen is kicking players' butts, and they're loving it: "Everything I wanted"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2 : Dark Arisen is out, and true to the developers words, it's proving a lot harder than the original version of the RPG. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's lead dev said the friction is key to the experience, and promised that the new expansion of Capcom's 2024 RPG has been designed to "offer battles with an even greater sense of tension and challenge than the main game." Ahead of launch, Capcom said the new Lost Rites dungeons are to be challenged at level 20, while Forsaken Domini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-is-kicking-players-butts-and-theyre-loving-it-everything-i-wanted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-is-kicking-players-butts-and-theyre-loving-it-everything-i-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is GTA 6 Coming To Switch 2? Ask Rockstar, Nintendo Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's GTA 6 is the biggest game of 2026 and possibly ever, but it's not coming to Switch 2 ... or is it? Nintendo of America's new president, Devon Pritchard, was recently asked if GTA 6 is coming to Switch 2, and she didn't say yes or no. Instead, she said people should ask Rockstar and its owner, Take-Two.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s going to be a conversation for Take-Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time,&rdquo; Pritchard told Variety.<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/is-gta-6-coming-to-switch-2-ask-rockstar-nintendo-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/is-gta-6-coming-to-switch-2-ask-rockstar-nintendo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help! The Witcher 3 Remastered keeps distracting me with beautiful sunsets]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recall many things from my 140-hour initial playthrough of The Witcher 3, but taking in the scenery is not one of them. Between monster contracts, heartbreaking questlines like The Bloody Baron, and far too many games of Gwent, the position of the sun in the sky was never of concern to me.(Image credit: Future)Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club: Every month we pick a new RPG to play together. In October we are diving back into The Witcher 3 for the Remastered update, and we need your thoughts and o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/help-the-witcher-3-remastered-keeps-distracting-me-with-beautiful-sunsets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/help-the-witcher-3-remastered-keeps-distracting-me-with-beautiful-sunsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Everything To Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[From its place in the franchise's timeline to the technicality of its mechanics, his everything to know about Castlevania Belmont's curse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-everything-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-everything-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long is the Gears of War E-Day campaign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're thinking about checking off the campaign before tackling Horde Siege or you want a break from the multiplayer mode, you're here to answer the question of the Gears of War E-Day campaign length.Based on a few playthroughs, we've got the approximate answer below, and while it's longer than any other Gears campaign so far, it's far from a long game, meaning you'll have plenty of time to complete it once or more and get into Horde Siege, too.What's the Gears of War E-Day campaign leng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-is-the-gears-of-war-e-day-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-long-is-the-gears-of-war-e-day-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Gears of War E-Day campaign have co-op?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gears of War E-Day might be restricted to PC and Xbox, but that doesn't mean you can't consider playing it with your friends on those platforms. Even better, the latest instalment includes that near-lost, increasingly rare mechanic that is couch co-op, so charge those controllers, get comfy, and lock in for the Gears of War E-Day co-op campaign.Is the Gears of War E-Day campaign co-op?(Image credit: The Coalition)Yes! The Gears of War E-Day campaign does have co-op, both online and local. You ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/does-the-gears-of-war-e-day-campaign-have-co-op/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/does-the-gears-of-war-e-day-campaign-have-co-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men paved the way for Avengers: Doomsday, which makes the original mutants' inevitable doom even more heartbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[26 years ago, the first all-out superhero ensemble movie hit screens. Introducing legendary characters to live action such as Hugh Jackman's Wolverine and Patrick Stewart's Charles Xavier, the first X-Men movie did what had never really been done before, bringing a team of heroes with equal agency together to face a common enemy. That formula would be repeated over and over, and was the first step on the road to the ultimate team-up movie, Avengers: Doomsday, releasing later this year. Welcome t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/x-men-paved-the-way-for-avengers-doomsday-which-makes-the-original-mutants-inevitable-doom-even-more-heartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/x-men-paved-the-way-for-avengers-doomsday-which-makes-the-original-mutants-inevitable-doom-even-more-heartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest showrunner didn't have to worry about working around the MCU's big picture plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas reveals the level of freedom Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige bestowed upon him when putting together the conclusion to the WandaVision 'trilogy'."There was a couple of early ideas that we would talk about with Kevin and be like, 'Well, what about this?'" Matalas told IGN. "And you could quickly read his temperature. But we pretty much did exactly what we [wanted] with these &ndash; I had a brilliant writing staff that we conceived in the room and I think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-showrunner-didnt-have-to-worry-about-working-around-the-mcus-big-picture-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-showrunner-didnt-have-to-worry-about-working-around-the-mcus-big-picture-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is The BioShock Movie Ever Going To Happen? Director Weighs In]]></title><description><![CDATA[A movie adaptation of the popular game series BioShock has been in the works for a long time, and like a lot of film projects, it appears to be trapped in Development Hell. It remains to be seen how things will shake out with BioShock, but now its director has provided a positive-sounding update.Francise Lawrence told GamesRadar that the team is "still working on a script," but he believes, "We're pretty close." He added: "I'm feeling really good about it."Hollywood is littered with stories of f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/is-the-bioshock-movie-ever-going-to-happen-director-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/is-the-bioshock-movie-ever-going-to-happen-director-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony is still selling tons of discs: Marvel's Wolverine launch sales were reportedly 35% physical]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January of 2028, Sony will end production of physical discs for PlayStation systems. Though the choice hasn't been popular, the corporation has stuck to its guns.<br />
Nonetheless, figures for Marvel's Wolverine suggest a substantial amount of the audience for that game picked it up physically, making the decision seem even more retrograde.Numbers from Ampere Analysis (courtesy of The Game Business) for the month of September have Wolverine at second for overall sales on PS5. That's not surprising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-is-still-selling-tons-of-discs-marvels-wolverine-launch-sales-were-reportedly-35-physical/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/sony-is-still-selling-tons-of-discs-marvels-wolverine-launch-sales-were-reportedly-35-physical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It's DisplayPort image quality, wirelessly" - Pimax annonuces a new Crystal Pro VR headset]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-end VR brand Pimax is making big strides to combat Valve's re-entry into the XR market. The creator of the classic Crystal and more recent Dream Air headsets has announced new hardware, including the Pimax Crystal Pro, a new VR headset that targets a lot of the appeal of Valve's Steam Frame. Alongside it are controllers that magnetically snap into a full gamepad, a mini PC that looks just like the Steam Machine, and to top it all off, the brand has swapped its green and black color scheme f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/its-displayport-image-quality-wirelessly-pimax-annonuces-a-new-crystal-pro-vr-headset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/its-displayport-image-quality-wirelessly-pimax-annonuces-a-new-crystal-pro-vr-headset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EU Is Coming For Gaming’s Most Manipulative Monetization Tactics]]></title><description><![CDATA[European consumer protection authorities have announced a series of&nbsp;"coordinated actions" aimed at 10 video companies, accusing several of the biggest names in the industry--like Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft--of "dark patterns" that are designed to put minors and individuals at risk of gaming addiction.If you've ever purchased in-game currency, then you're probably aware of how one of these&nbsp;tactics works. For example, Destiny 2's in-game currency, Silver, comes in bundles of 500, 1,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-eu-is-coming-for-gamings-most-manipulative-monetization-tactics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-eu-is-coming-for-gamings-most-manipulative-monetization-tactics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A truly great character creator "lets the ugly parts in"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video games have that unique ability to make you feel reflected in a way that nothing else can, so it needs to include the things that we feel self-conscious about. Otherwise, it just becomes a perpetual youth simulator, or beauty simulator, in a way that I don't think is actually constructive for kind of mental health or just how diverse we all are.The power of a great character creator is that it can make or break a game, especially a game where you consistently see your character in cutscenes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-truly-great-character-creator-lets-the-ugly-parts-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/a-truly-great-character-creator-lets-the-ugly-parts-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Corsair Vanguard Air 99 Wireless is super silent, but some persistent issues might be too large to overlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not so bad, I thought. What could it cost? $150? $170? Nope. The Corsair Vanguard 99 Air is a wireless optical mechanical keyboard with a nicely quiet low profile typing experience, but a key piece of software that I couldn't get working. And it costs $259.99. That's the price of some of the best gaming keyboards on the market, decks tuned with high-end typing experiences, feature-full magnetic switches, or luxury build materials. It can't be the price of the low-profile clackers I've had o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-corsair-vanguard-air-99-wireless-is-super-silent-but-some-persistent-issues-might-be-too-large-to-overlook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-corsair-vanguard-air-99-wireless-is-super-silent-but-some-persistent-issues-might-be-too-large-to-overlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered's new patch has fans in awe with its "massively improved" visuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered is impressing fans all over again following CD Projekt Red's new patch targeting the revamped RPG's visuals and more.In case you missed it, The Witcher 3 Remastered saw the release of patch 5.01 yesterday &ndash; an update that does everything from fix boats moving "uncontrollably" to adding Bloom, Light Shafts, and Depth of Field as options to the game's settings on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.<br />
You may not think much of those if you're on PC, but console users are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastereds-new-patch-has-fans-in-awe-with-its-massively-improved-visuals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastereds-new-patch-has-fans-in-awe-with-its-massively-improved-visuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Video Games” Singer Can’t Wait To Play New Video Game GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games recently announced GTA 6's in-game radio stations, and one of them is co-hosted by 11-time Grammy-nominated Lana Del Rey. The singer-songwriter had a connection to video games before this, as she recorded the song "Video Games" on her 2012 album Born to Die. Now, she's set to appear in the biggest video game ever, and she's pretty stoked about that.Speaking to Rolling Stone, Del Rey said, "On so many different levels this is super special and a privilege. Can&rsquo;t wait to get i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/video-games-singer-cant-wait-to-play-new-video-game-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/video-games-singer-cant-wait-to-play-new-video-game-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start building these Lego Halloween sets this weekend and you'll be done in time for the spookiest night of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spookiest season of all is upon us, and this year's Lego Halloween range has genuinely impressed me. The toy company always puts together a decent roundup of eerie kits for October, but this time the selection is scarily good. Because I've been collecting the best Lego sets and obsessing about Halloween since I was about four years old (an early memory is begging my mom for this creepy witch mask as an early birthday present), I've rounded up my favorites below. If you grab them soon, you'll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/start-building-these-lego-halloween-sets-this-weekend-and-youll-be-done-in-time-for-the-spookiest-night-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/start-building-these-lego-halloween-sets-this-weekend-and-youll-be-done-in-time-for-the-spookiest-night-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nivalis Nights Takes The Danger Out Of Night City To Deliver A Cyberpunk Slice Of Life That’s Now Cheaper Than Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the neon lights, futuristic technology, and the promise of a brighter future, the entire cyberpunk genre lives on the fact that, in reality, no one should want to live in this world. Games like Cyberpunk 2077 don&rsquo;t just give you awesome enhancements; they also tackle identity and a corporate-run city that controls nearly every aspect of anyone unfortunate enough to live here. Nivalis Nights doesn&rsquo;t remove those traits, but instead, it gives you the perspective of someone norm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nivalis-nights-takes-the-danger-out-of-night-city-to-deliver-a-cyberpunk-slice-of-life-thats-now-cheaper-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nivalis-nights-takes-the-danger-out-of-night-city-to-deliver-a-cyberpunk-slice-of-life-thats-now-cheaper-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cheapest Nvidia RTX Spark gaming laptops are $2,599.99, here's where to pre-order the full roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[RTX Spark laptops are now available for pre-order ahead of an October 16 release date, though anyone hoping Nvidia's new SoC would prove cheaper than its dedicated GPU gaming laptops might need to think again. These aren't your budget-friendly rigs; they're the first wave of machines designed to offer high-powered creative, professional, and gaming with AI at the core. That means the cheapest rigs still start at $2,599.99. That's about the average going rate for an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop thes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-cheapest-nvidia-rtx-spark-gaming-laptops-are-259999-heres-where-to-pre-order-the-full-roster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-cheapest-nvidia-rtx-spark-gaming-laptops-are-259999-heres-where-to-pre-order-the-full-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo should release more remakes to avoid PS5-like game droughts, ex-marketing leads suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on the way, Nintendo of America's former PR leads say the company should put more remakes in development to help fill out the Switch 2 library. Nintendo has a bit of a weird relationship with remakes when compared to other major publishers.<br />
Capcom is out here remaking every Resident Evil, Sony is probably already developing a third remake of The Last of Us, and Xbox recently released its second remakes of Halo: Combat Evolved and Gears of War. How]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-should-release-more-remakes-to-avoid-ps5-like-game-droughts-ex-marketing-leads-suggest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-should-release-more-remakes-to-avoid-ps5-like-game-droughts-ex-marketing-leads-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Cox Recorded 40 Hours Of Dialogue For A Sega Game He Can’t Name Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again actor Charlie Cox is starring in an upcoming video game, but it's not the first time he has lent his voice to one of these projects. At New York Comic-Con 2026, Cox revealed that he'd just finished recording his lines for a game that'll be published by Sega, but he didn't say which one. Hilariously, Cox mentioned that the game's crew was disappointed to find out he was English, not American."I did another one! It doesn&rsquo;t have a name yet," Cox said to IGN. "I did a Seg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/charlie-cox-recorded-40-hours-of-dialogue-for-a-sega-game-he-cant-name-yet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/charlie-cox-recorded-40-hours-of-dialogue-for-a-sega-game-he-cant-name-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anbernic is double-dipping into dual-screen handhelds with a new 3DS clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anbernic is apparently releasing yet another clamshell handheld, and its next dual-screen device is firmly a 3DS clone. Just like all its rivals, it's missing the 3D part, but otherwise, the RG DDS will take on the likes of the Retroid Pocket Duo and Ayn Thor with "true" 3x 3DS display integer scaling and a punchy Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset.Dive back into dual-screensIf you're not so fussed about running more demanding 3DS romps, Anbernic already has you covered with its previously rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anbernic-is-double-dipping-into-dual-screen-handhelds-with-a-new-3ds-clone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anbernic-is-double-dipping-into-dual-screen-handhelds-with-a-new-3ds-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anbernic is double-dipping into dual-screen handhelds with a 3DS clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anbernic is apparently releasing yet another clamshell handheld, and its next dual-screen device is firmly a 3DS clone. Just like all its rivals, it's missing the 3D part, but otherwise, the RG DDS will take on the likes of the Retroid Pocket Duo and Ayn Thor with "true" 3x 3DS display integer scaling and a punchy Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset.Dive back into dual-screensIf you're not so fussed about running more demanding 3DS romps, Anbernic already has you covered with its previously rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anbernic-is-double-dipping-into-dual-screen-handhelds-with-a-3ds-clone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/anbernic-is-double-dipping-into-dual-screen-handhelds-with-a-3ds-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy has announced late-night store openings with limited Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 and Pro controller stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new advertisement on the official Best Buy website has revealed the US retailer is hosting "late-night" store opening for the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake on November 5 at select stores. While the midnight launch is aimed at letting people pick up the game, the retailer states that "limited numbers of the 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 system and the Pro Controller will also be available."To find out if your local Best Buy is participating, the site provides you with the ability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-buy-has-announced-late-night-store-openings-with-limited-zelda-40th-anniversary-switch-2-and-pro-controller-stock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-buy-has-announced-late-night-store-openings-with-limited-zelda-40th-anniversary-switch-2-and-pro-controller-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Daredevil star Charlie Cox is in a new Sega game]]></title><description><![CDATA[After dipping his toes into gaming with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Daredevil star Charlie Cox says he's working on an upcoming Sega game.After over 20 years of acting, Cox finally made his game debut in 2025's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as lead character Gustave. And despite only spending four hours working on the French JRPG (or J'RPG if you will), the game blew up and unexpectedly became one of his most beloved roles in the long acting career. On top of that, the Cox noted that the game "ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-clair-obscur-expedition-33-daredevil-star-charlie-cox-is-in-a-new-sega-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-clair-obscur-expedition-33-daredevil-star-charlie-cox-is-in-a-new-sega-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Gears of War E-Day mods and their locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[To streamline killing enemies as quickly as possible, you're going to need the best Gears of War E-Day weapon builds, so you'll need to find the best mods. As soon as you enter Act 2 Chapter 2, the E-Day map opens up to you, and you're relatively free to explore as you wish. In doing so, you'll discover weapon mods and upgrade caches, and I'm sure you'll immediately want to know the best Gears of War E-Day weapon mods to hunt down as soon as possible, just as I did. Since weapons mods and extra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-gears-of-war-e-day-mods-and-their-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-gears-of-war-e-day-mods-and-their-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost of Tsushima anime arrives in 2028 as OG game actor joins cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming Ghost of Tsushima anime has received a disappointing release date update alongside news of new cast and behind-the-scenes arrivals.At New York Comic Con, Crunchyroll revealed that Ghost of Tsushima Legends is now set for 2028, a slight pushback from its original 2027 window.Two actors, Mayumi Skco and Shinya Fukumatsu, were also confirmed to join the cast. If you've played Ghost of Tsushima in Japanese, you may recognize Saco's voice &ndash; she portrayed turncoat villain Tomoe in 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ghost-of-tsushima-anime-arrives-in-2028-as-og-game-actor-joins-cast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ghost-of-tsushima-anime-arrives-in-2028-as-og-game-actor-joins-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Marvel movies and shows to watch before VisionQuest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering what you need to watch before VisionQuest? Well, you're in the right place if you want to brush up on everything you need to know before reuniting with Vision for his new Disney Plus series. The new show reintroduces some key MCU characters as well as bringing the WandaVision story to a close. As a result, there are several shows and movies that are pretty much essential viewing if you want to understand what's going on in VisionQuest and the history behind the character dynamics.For a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-marvel-movies-and-shows-to-watch-before-visionquest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-marvel-movies-and-shows-to-watch-before-visionquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT star Jessica Chastain's new horror movie Other Mommy opens to seriously low Rotten Tomatoes score]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 has so far been a banner year for horror movies, with Obsession and Backrooms breaking box office records, but unfortunately it looks like Other Mommy won't continue that trend, as the Jessica Chastain starrer has debuted to poor reviews. Other Mommy currently sits at 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by The Boogeyman and The Host's Rob Savage, Other Mommy follows a little girl who starts to see a sinister entity that takes the shape of her mother. When the first trailer hit the internet ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/it-star-jessica-chastains-new-horror-movie-other-mommy-opens-to-seriously-low-rotten-tomatoes-score/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/it-star-jessica-chastains-new-horror-movie-other-mommy-opens-to-seriously-low-rotten-tomatoes-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Last of Us dev is glad "someone is taking big risks" when it comes to Intergalactic]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be difficult to enjoy forms of art when you know too much about the process. Once you've seen behind the curtain, it's hard to go back to just being a fan. A former developer from Naughty Dog had the same struggle for a while, but now he's able to appreciate the studio's output as an audience-member again, making him quite excited for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.Speaking on Kiwi Talkz (below), Matt Radford, an ex-senior VFX artist who worked on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, discu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-last-of-us-dev-is-glad-someone-is-taking-big-risks-when-it-comes-to-intergalactic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/former-last-of-us-dev-is-glad-someone-is-taking-big-risks-when-it-comes-to-intergalactic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost Of Tsushima Anime Taps Star Wars: Visions Talent For Its 2028 Release]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming anime adaptation of Sony's Ghost of Tsushima just took another big step forward, with Crunchyroll revealing more details on the cast and crew attached to the project, as well as a 2028 release window.<br />
While details are still light on what the story will be,&nbsp;Hayate Inc.&nbsp;did confirm that actors Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu will voice characters. Saco had previously voiced Tomoe in&nbsp;Ghost of Tsushima, a master archer and&nbsp;pupil of the renowned&nbsp;Sensei Ishikawa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ghost-of-tsushima-anime-taps-star-wars-visions-talent-for-its-2028-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ghost-of-tsushima-anime-taps-star-wars-visions-talent-for-its-2028-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The SNES is seemingly getting the SuperStation FPGA treatment, and it'll even cater to console enthusiasts like me outside of the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retro Remake, the creators of the SuperStation PS1 console, just teased plans for a new Super Nintendo powered by FPGA. Dubbed 'Codename SSNT/SuperFPGA', the company founded by Taki Udon isn't giving too much away about its FPGA-powered SNES plans yet, but it has confirmed a design detail that instantly put a smile on my otherwise grumpy Scottish face. In a very teasery tweet, Taki Udon shares a close-up of what looks like a SNES reset switch, accompanied by the tagline "It's time to run it back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-snes-is-seemingly-getting-the-superstation-fpga-treatment-and-itll-even-cater-to-console-enthusiasts-like-me-outside-of-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-snes-is-seemingly-getting-the-superstation-fpga-treatment-and-itll-even-cater-to-console-enthusiasts-like-me-outside-of-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Marvel Skyline revealed, and I'm living for absurd deep cuts like the 'Thanos Copter']]></title><description><![CDATA[A sprawling Lego Marvel Skyline with some of the franchise's best-loved locations has been revealed, and besides ample fan-service,it's got some gloriously silly deep cuts.The 1,200-piece kit went up for pre-order at the Lego store yesterday ahead of its launch in January, and it's a rogue's gallery of the Marvel universe's most iconic buildings. While there are plenty you'd expect to see like Avengers Tower, the X-Mansion, and the Fantastic Four's Baxter Building, it's also stuffed with lesser-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-marvel-skyline-revealed-and-im-living-for-absurd-deep-cuts-like-the-thanos-copter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-marvel-skyline-revealed-and-im-living-for-absurd-deep-cuts-like-the-thanos-copter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest's Speed star says he was almost cast as the other Maximoff twin in Agatha All Along]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest introduces Tommy Maximoff to the MCU as Ruaridh Mollica appears in the new Disney Plus show as Wanda and Vision's son. Earlier this year, the actor revealed that this wasn't actually the first time he auditioned for Marvel, but he couldn't remember who the other role was he tested for. However, it seems he's since had a realization of who it was, and it's a pretty neat full circle moment for the star. "I clocked it after someone asked me before and I couldn't remember what it was," h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquests-speed-star-says-he-was-almost-cast-as-the-other-maximoff-twin-in-agatha-all-along/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquests-speed-star-says-he-was-almost-cast-as-the-other-maximoff-twin-in-agatha-all-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New World of Warcraft: Forever dungeon commits one of the MMO's biggest no-nos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta is entering its fourth week, Blizzard's got some new content in store for us &ndash; like the exciting new City of Dalaran dungeon.Yes, that's right&hellip; we're finally heading to Dalaran, and we'll get to test a new dungeon, too &ndash; one that's already managing to stir up some chaos, it appears.<br />
If you're familiar with World of Warcraft, then you likely know that Dalaran belongs to the Alliance and not the Horde. Well, it seems that the latter i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-world-of-warcraft-forever-dungeon-commits-one-of-the-mmos-biggest-no-nos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/new-world-of-warcraft-forever-dungeon-commits-one-of-the-mmos-biggest-no-nos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red boss is "excited" about working on the Cyberpunk 2077 movie, and one star is already trying to join in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one day after going into development at Paramount, the co-CEO of video game studio CD Projekt Red has shared his excitement for the upcoming live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie adaptation. "We're excited about Paramount as a future partner who shares our creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise," said Micha&#322; Nowakowski on Twitter. "We look forward to sharing more details at the appropriate time." CD Projekt Red will be heavily involved with the upcoming adaptation, serving as co-pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cd-projekt-red-boss-is-excited-about-working-on-the-cyberpunk-2077-movie-and-one-star-is-already-trying-to-join-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cd-projekt-red-boss-is-excited-about-working-on-the-cyberpunk-2077-movie-and-one-star-is-already-trying-to-join-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eman Esfandi denies he's playing Paul in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, despite new subtitle evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mystery behind the identity of MJ's boyfriend in Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to rumble on after new subtitle revelations.Previously, there had been speculation that Eman Esfandi's unnamed character (listed only as 'The Boyfriend' in the credits) was Paul, a notoriously divisive comic character who ended up adopting children with Mary Jane.At the time, Esfandi (jokingly) took offence to the theories, writing on Twitter: "I am not, never have been, and never will be 'Paul'.Unfortunatel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/eman-esfandi-denies-hes-playing-paul-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-despite-new-subtitle-evidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/eman-esfandi-denies-hes-playing-paul-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-despite-new-subtitle-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Survive a Million Monkeys codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the latest Survive a Million Monkeys codes for Gems so that you can save up for powerful weapons and skilful classes, to help you defeat even more angry monkeys as you're stranded on the island alone (or with a few teammates).This popular Roblox game is a survival experience, so the goal is, obviously, to survive as long as possible. To do so, then, you're going to need to upgrade your gear as soon as possible, while different classes improve your stats like health and damage. All of these c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-survive-a-million-monkeys-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-survive-a-million-monkeys-codes-october-2026-and-how-to-redeem-them-for-gems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's new TV show might be an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. revival as Phil Coulson star Clark Gregg shares cryptic message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel's new series Zodiac has been announced, and fans already have a theory that it's linked to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. This comes after Phil Coulson star Clark Gregg shared the announcement to his Instagram account, sparking rumors.This was coupled with Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum's comments on the new "spy thriller" at Marvel's New York Comic Con panel. "For anyone who knows the comics, if you look closely at this title design, you&rsquo;ll see a few clues about where we&rsquo;re going," h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-new-tv-show-might-be-an-agents-of-shield-revival-as-phil-coulson-star-clark-gregg-shares-cryptic-message/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvels-new-tv-show-might-be-an-agents-of-shield-revival-as-phil-coulson-star-clark-gregg-shares-cryptic-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: Seven Havens review: "Juicy narrative threads let down by inconsistent animation and hard-to-follow action"]]></title><description><![CDATA[On paper, Avatar: Seven Havens is absolute catnip for me. Picking up at some point long after Legend of Korra, the world has been reduced to seven havens (get it?) following a mysterious cataclysm that the remaining people blame the previous Avatar for causing. Heady stuff! In practice, however, this juicy plot and narrative threads are let down by inconsistent animation and hard-to-follow action.Note: spoilers for the end of episode 1 follow.The new show follows Pavi and Nisha, long-lost twins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-review-juicy-narrative-threads-let-down-by-inconsistent-animation-and-hard-to-follow-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/avatar-seven-havens-review-juicy-narrative-threads-let-down-by-inconsistent-animation-and-hard-to-follow-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2 is currently going cheap at JB Hi-Fi, despite everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's 2026 and everything costs a fortune. Thanks to the AI industry's greedy appetite for memory, consoles are nowadays much more expensive than they were at launch. The Nintendo Switch 2 is no exception: when it launched last year it cost AU$699.95, but since September that RRP has increased to AU$769.95.Not good! So when a console receives a discount it's definitely worth drawing attention to. JB Hi-Fi is currently offering the Nintendo Switch 2 for AU$699, which is a saving of AU$70.Yes, I re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-is-currently-going-cheap-at-jb-hi-fi-despite-everything/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-is-currently-going-cheap-at-jb-hi-fi-despite-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Detail Of Phantom Blade 0 Was Never Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[After my six hours of hands-on time with Phantom Blade 0 in LA, I was sold on the game. The boss design is amazing, the soundtrack is killer, and the beautiful wide linear environments have great metroidvania style side distractions.Obviously, the crown jewel of developer S-Game's production is the motion-captured martial arts combat, and it did not disappoint. But as I kept fighting, something unique and unexpected stood out to me and, after having a talk with director and CEO Soulframe Liang,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-detail-of-phantom-blade-0-was-never-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-detail-of-phantom-blade-0-was-never-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 3 hours, Phantom Blade Zero is a wuxia-flavored, rewarding action-RPG with a fresh Soulslike twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clash of blades pulses through my being. My hulking opponent repeatedly swings a rusty greatsword with menacing purpose, demanding I dodge or parry with perfect timing to avoid calamitous damage. It's a challenge I relish, stepping to this monstrous humanoid and returning strikes when the gaps emerge.The blows are dramatic and satisfying, and the victory is mine. Phantom Blade Zero is without a doubt one of the most enjoyable action-RPGs I've sampled this year.Got Soul but a Soulslike?(Image]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-3-hours-phantom-blade-zero-is-a-wuxia-flavored-rewarding-action-rpg-with-a-fresh-soulslike-twist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-3-hours-phantom-blade-zero-is-a-wuxia-flavored-rewarding-action-rpg-with-a-fresh-soulslike-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss doesn't want to hear your Rebirth mini-game discourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes a lot of flak for the amount of mini-games it has that distract you from the main objective. Queen's Blood, Fort Condor, Chocobo Racing, Galactic Survivors, Pirate's Rampage, Queen's Blood... oh, god, Queen's Blood. (I suck at Queen's Blood because I lack the attention span to learn.)Anyway, I don't much care for all of Final Fantasy Rebirth's mini-games, but I'm not upset that they exist. Even in the rare occasion I'm forced to interact with them, it's usually a ni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-doesnt-want-to-hear-your-rebirth-mini-game-discourse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-doesnt-want-to-hear-your-rebirth-mini-game-discourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Tracks of the Beast guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracks of the Beast is a potentially dangerous Arc Raiders mission that brings you into contact with the Bully and Skulker ARCs. You don't have to fight them, but there are some optional objectives you can complete if you do.<br />
Once you complete the Exploring Pendoloa Pass quest, you&rsquo;ll be given this, which asks you to find a train station and ping a Bully and a Skulker. If you can manage to do it all in one round, there are even optional tasks for you to tackle which grant you bonus rewards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-tracks-of-the-beast-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-tracks-of-the-beast-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest first reactions call it a "near-perfect conclusion" and a "genuine love letter to WandaVision fans"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're days away from reuniting with everyone's favorite synthezoid, or a version of him, in VisionQuest, and the hype is building, with social media reactions appearing online. The first episode was shown today at New York Comic Con, and fans are liking what they see so far. @sagesurge said, "They showed the first epsiode of Vision Quest and it was interesting. It's incredibly smart, stylish, funny, and full of philosophy. I'm just waiting for James Spader to go FULL Ultron." @arkh4m also added]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-first-reactions-call-it-a-near-perfect-conclusion-and-a-genuine-love-letter-to-wandavision-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/visionquest-first-reactions-call-it-a-near-perfect-conclusion-and-a-genuine-love-letter-to-wandavision-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel officially confirms Daredevil: Born Again will end with season 3 at New York Comic Con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of the Man Without Fear had their worst ones realized last month when it was announced that Daredevil: Born Again season 3 would end after its third season. It comes as no surprise, then, that Charlie Cox hanging up his horns as Matthew Murdock for what might be the final time was a topic of discussion at today's Marvel Television panel at NYCC, along with some new footage for the vigilante's swansong.The last time we saw the hero of Hell's Kitchen, he was thrown behind bars after confessin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-officially-confirms-daredevil-born-again-will-end-with-season-3-at-new-york-comic-con/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-officially-confirms-daredevil-born-again-will-end-with-season-3-at-new-york-comic-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Home to Roost guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home To Roost quest in Arc Raiders takes place on Blue Gate and you'll need a Blue Gate Confiscation Room Key to finish it. Like Exploring Pendoloa Pass this is a multi-step quest where no one part of it is hard, there's just a lot of it all stacked up to get through. While you're here you can also try to look for the Ruined Homestead for the Outpost project.How to complete Home To RoostThese are all the tasks you must complete to finish the Home To Roost quest in Arc Raiders:Reach the back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-home-to-roost-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-home-to-roost-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Taking Stock Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders occasionally loves to send you to multiple maps for a single quest, and that's the case with Taking Stock. In this lengthy quest, you'll need to visit at least three maps, take some photos, ping some baddies, and more. We're here to help, though. Here's everything you need to do to complete Taking Stock in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	On Stella Montis, take a photo of the sculpture in the AtriumOn Spaceport, take a photo of a Baron HuskOn Dam Battlegrounds, ping a Bombardier / On Bur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-taking-stock-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-taking-stock-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Exploring Pendola Pass guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[This walkthrough will help you complete the Exploring Pendola Pass quest in Arc Raiders step by step. It's a collection a few basic tasks that can quickly become overwhelming as you freeze your butt off outside and get absolutely decimated by the new Bully enemy. Save yourself the pain and use what I've learned to clear it all quick and easy. The Arc Raiders Sizing Things Up quest also takes place here, so there's some scope for multitasking. How to complete Exploring Pendola Pass in Arc Raiders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-exploring-pendola-pass-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-exploring-pendola-pass-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 confirms Venom, and a new release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're still feeling starved for Spidey-related action after the record-breaking Spider-Man: Brand New Day, worry not. NYCC has confirmed when to expect season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and who he'll face. As the brand-new poster below reveals, Spidey will be back in action on Disney Plus on January 13, 2027. He'll also be going another round with the symbiotes and get a fancy, fresh suit for his troubles. Of course, it won't stay on him for long, since it's a living parasite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-season-2-confirms-venom-and-a-new-release-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-season-2-confirms-venom-and-a-new-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Zombies is returning for three specials about the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight, and a Guardian of the Galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marvel Television panel at NYCC today is drawing a lot of moaning and groaning, but in the best way possible. Shuffling back onto screens in animated form for a second season is Marvel Zombies, but it's been revealed it won't be a follow-up to the original What If...? spin-off. Instead, we're getting not one, not two, but three downright rotten specials set in the undead universe,just scheduled for the next three years. Kicking off in Halloween 2027, we'll be seeing how Bucky Barnes handles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-zombies-is-returning-for-three-specials-about-the-winter-soldier-moon-knight-and-a-guardian-of-the-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-zombies-is-returning-for-three-specials-about-the-winter-soldier-moon-knight-and-a-guardian-of-the-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Clair Obscur Expedition 33 crossover sees the RPG's best characters come to Astral Ascent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astral Ascent, the highly acclaimed indie action roguelite from 2023, has received the rare blessing that is a crossover with Sandfall Interactive's 2025 GOTY sweep, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Of course, by rare I mean singular, as there's yet to be any actual game content featuring characters or world elements from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 until now.Announced in a Steam blog, Astral Ascent's Expedition 33: For Those Who Come After update is live now and free for all players, with the only]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rare-clair-obscur-expedition-33-crossover-sees-the-rpgs-best-characters-come-to-astral-ascent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/rare-clair-obscur-expedition-33-crossover-sees-the-rpgs-best-characters-come-to-astral-ascent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Clean hands quest guide and walkthough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean Hands is one of the first new Arc Raider quests in the Frozen Trail update. It requires you to climb a tower at Pendola Pass, the new map, and deliver a sundial. This map is treacherous, with frigid winds that will eat away at your health, making quests like this difficult to complete. Luckily, I'm here to help, so here&rsquo;s how you can complete the Clean Hands quest in Arc Raiders.Where to find the Nomad Camp underneath the Railyard(Image credit: Embark Studios)Your first step to compl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-clean-hands-quest-guide-and-walkthough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-clean-hands-quest-guide-and-walkthough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Zodiac show officially confirmed at New York Comic-Con: "It's a spy thriller"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel might be cutting shows left and right, but it's now been confirmed that a brand new one is on the horizon, and it's the long-rumored spy series, Zodiac. As predicted, the show was announced at the NYCC Marvel Television panel today, and executive producer Brad Winderbaum had little to say, naturally keeping what's in store top secret. "It's a spy thriller. We start shooting in London this spring," he revealed. Naturally, no matter how covert this new show might be operating, Winderbaum is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-zodiac-show-officially-confirmed-at-new-york-comic-con-its-a-spy-thriller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-zodiac-show-officially-confirmed-at-new-york-comic-con-its-a-spy-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders hasn't had player counts like this in months: Steam flies past 125,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update wasn't exactly a make-or-break moment for a game that's already a massive commercial success, but it was a big bet by developer Embark Studios, which committed to releasing larger updates after long periods of relative inactivity. Based on early numbers following Frozen Trail's launch, that gamble is paying off.As we so often have to, we're working off of Steam numbers for a multiplatform game, so we can only approximate trends here. But SteamDB shows a pretty cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-hasnt-had-player-counts-like-this-in-months-steam-flies-past-125000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-hasnt-had-player-counts-like-this-in-months-steam-flies-past-125000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 – How Criminal Profiles Could Change Grand Theft Auto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto VI has new mechanic called Criminal Profiles. This system will track what kind of criminal you're playing as, and could have some interesting ramifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-how-criminal-profiles-could-change-grand-theft-auto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-how-criminal-profiles-could-change-grand-theft-auto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert reviews were lower than user score due to "reviewing period" limitation, suggests CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert's critic reviews may have been harsher than its user reviews because normal players not working on a deadline had more time to venture off the golden path and enjoy the game's rich world and systems, according to Lybee Park, CEO of developer Pearl Abyss' Europe branch.Park spoke to The Game Business about Crimson Desert's reception, focusing on the launch period back when it was a different, meaningfully worse game that has since received approximately eight bazillion updates. Int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crimson-desert-reviews-were-lower-than-user-score-due-to-reviewing-period-limitation-suggests-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/crimson-desert-reviews-were-lower-than-user-score-due-to-reviewing-period-limitation-suggests-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Affleck Has Some Strong Opinions About Fortnite Skins And How Hard The Game Is For Him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what two-time Oscar-winner Ben Affleck thinks about Fortnite skins, and the game generally? You can now rest easy, as the man himself has weighed in with some strong takes.Appearing on the New Heights podcast with brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, Affleck said he's a big gamer, and is particularly fond of first-person shooter games, so when he tried Fortnite, he thought he'd hold his own. That wasn't the case, though. He said not only did he get wiped out immediately, but t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ben-affleck-has-some-strong-opinions-about-fortnite-skins-and-how-hard-the-game-is-for-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ben-affleck-has-some-strong-opinions-about-fortnite-skins-and-how-hard-the-game-is-for-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie in development with CD Projekt Red co-producing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie is now in development, and CD Projekt Red is co-producing it.The film is in development at Paramount Pictures, with the video game studio co-producing alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura, according to a new report from Deadline. di Bonaventura is best known for producing the live-action Transformers and GI Joe films. No additional details about the film or its plot have been reported.CD Projekt Red also co-produced the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series, which wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/live-action-cyberpunk-2077-movie-in-development-with-cd-projekt-red-co-producing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/live-action-cyberpunk-2077-movie-in-development-with-cd-projekt-red-co-producing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft Shutting Down Rainbow Six Mobile After Less Than A Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Mobile is shutting down, and it didn't have a very long life. The game soft-launched in 2023, but properly rolled out for everyone back in February 2026. It will shut down on January 16, 2027, so it will have been online for less than a year in its full state for everyone."'We are proud of the passion, creativity, and dedication our team has put into the game," Ubisoft said. "One of the greatest parts of this adventure has been getting to experience it alon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisoft-shutting-down-rainbow-six-mobile-after-less-than-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ubisoft-shutting-down-rainbow-six-mobile-after-less-than-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naughty Dog crunch could be "grueling" but The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 artist defends the studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of high-profile game studios are closely associated with crunch culture, and The Last of Us maker Naughty Dog is undoubtedly one of them. I feel confident saying that not only because the studio's reputation for crunch has been well-established through many years of trustworthy reporting, but because Naughty Dog representatives have confirmed as much explicitly. As recently as December 2025, reports circulated claiming Naughty Dog employees had been forced into mandatory overtime to com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/naughty-dog-crunch-could-be-grueling-but-the-last-of-us-and-uncharted-4-artist-defends-the-studio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/naughty-dog-crunch-could-be-grueling-but-the-last-of-us-and-uncharted-4-artist-defends-the-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel NYCC 2026 Live coverage – news and announcements from the Marvel TV and animation panel as it happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marvel TV and animation panel at New York Comic Con 2026 is almost upon us. While both the Marvel panels at SDCC 2026 and D23 focused primarily on Marvel's future movies, New York Comic Con has become the traditional home for Marvel TV announcements, and this year is no different.VisionQuest is bound to be a major fixture given it debuts in less than a week, but we're also expecting/hoping for news on Daredevil: Born Again season 3, X-Men '97 season 3, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-nycc-2026-live-coverage-news-and-announcements-from-the-marvel-tv-and-animation-panel-as-it-happens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-nycc-2026-live-coverage-news-and-announcements-from-the-marvel-tv-and-animation-panel-as-it-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel NYCC 2026 Live Coverage – Everything announced at the Marvel panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marvel TV and animation panel at New York Comic Con 2026 is almost upon us. While both the Marvel panels at SDCC 2026 and D23 focused primarily on Marvel's future movies, New York Comic Con has become the traditional home for Marvel TV announcements, and this year is no different.VisionQuest is bound to be a major fixture given it debuts in less than a week, but we're also expecting/hoping for news on Daredevil: Born Again season 3, X-Men '97 season 3, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-nycc-2026-live-coverage-everything-announced-at-the-marvel-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/marvel-nycc-2026-live-coverage-everything-announced-at-the-marvel-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting A Movie Adaptation At Call Of Duty Film Studio, Transformers Producer On Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movie studio Paramount has announced that it's making a Cyberpunk 2077 movie, becoming just the latest upcoming game adaptation. The studio is also behind the Call of Duty movie that's set for release in 2028.Deadline reported that Lorenzo di Bonaventura, known for his work on the super-popular Transformers movie series, is attached to produce.Developing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-is-getting-a-movie-adaptation-at-call-of-duty-film-studio-transformers-producer-on-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-is-getting-a-movie-adaptation-at-call-of-duty-film-studio-transformers-producer-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and more (October 9-11)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that spooky season is officially upon us, there's never been a better time to kick back and watch some new streaming hits. Horror maestro Mike Flanagan is starting things off nicely too with a new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie for Prime Video. Set in the modern day, this reimagines the horror heroine as a teenager struggling in a world of social media. Nothing scarier, right?Elsewhere, we've got several new TV shows to sink our teeth into as well, including The Last Airbender sequel Av]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-prime-video-apple-tv-and-more-october-9-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-prime-video-apple-tv-and-more-october-9-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Celeste’s Teenage Rebellion Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' new Frozen Trail update has brought with it a brand-new map to explore, but some of its quests still send you to previous maps to do a bit of busywork. For instance, for Celeste's Teenage Rebellion, you'll need to make your way back to Riven Tides. Here's what you need to know about completing this task for Celeste.	In This Article	Reach the lookout tower on Mulatierra HillTransmit the location from the top of the towerReach the old Raider Camp near the hotel, overlooking the beachS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-celestes-teenage-rebellion-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-celestes-teenage-rebellion-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Merch Revealed, Including T-Shirt With Alligator Wearing Sunglasses And Drinking A Cocktail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of GTA 6's release in November, Rockstar Games has announced an official merch collection for the game, and it includes some snazzy stuff like a t-shirt featuring an alligator wearing sunglasses and drinking a cocktail.The alligator's name is Macca the Gator, and he's the star of a fictional in-universe TV show of the same name. Presumably we will learn more about this at some point, but I am certainly intrigued.All the GTA 6 merch you can buy right now.Available in the Rockstar Store, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-merch-revealed-including-t-shirt-with-alligator-wearing-sunglasses-and-drinking-a-cocktail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-merch-revealed-including-t-shirt-with-alligator-wearing-sunglasses-and-drinking-a-cocktail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – Launch Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anticipation has served its purpose.<br />
Now comes the experience.<br />
No more teasing&hellip; It&rsquo;s time to play.You have found the Configuration. With it, you have opened a door that was never meant to be opened. Beyond this door lies Hell. Not the Hell of your imagination, but a place of exquisite suffering, where every desire has a price.Your beloved lies beyond its threshold. To get her back, you must descend into the darkness and wield the cursed power of the Genesis Configuration. But un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-launch-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-launch-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strange Scaffold Saved This New Tactics Game From Cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the more interesting game reveals from today's Triple-i Initiative showcase was Gods With Badges, a narrative-driven tactics game about a disgraced police officer returning to the line of duty. What makes Gods With Badges even more fascinating is that it was canceled by its original developer and saved by El Paso, Elsewhere developer Strange Scaffold.<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXdR706AKPQ<br />
The press release announcing Gods With Badges explained that the project began at Artificer, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/strange-scaffold-saved-this-new-tactics-game-from-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/strange-scaffold-saved-this-new-tactics-game-from-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Tracks Of The Beast Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've probably already spent some time running around in the snow on Arc Raiders' new Pendola Pass map, but it's time to head back there once again for the Tracks of the Beast quest. This time, you need to visit a few locations and ping a few baddies, and we're here to fill you in on how to make it all happen.	In This Article	On Pendola Pass, head to the Northern TracksFind the destroyed station at the end of the tracksPing a Bully / Ping a Skulker<br />
On Pendola Pass, head to the Northern TracksTh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-tracks-of-the-beast-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-tracks-of-the-beast-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Frozen Trail patch notes are full of sentences that players have dreamed of for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update is finally here, dropping a truckload of wintry content on players and, importantly, unloading the biggest patch notes since the start of the game. We're all going to be busy with the new map, skills, guns, gadgets, and Arc for a good while, but the 2.0 Frozen Trail update is full of tiny yet exciting changes, many of which have been requested by players for nearly a full year. You can read the full patch notes here. I want to focus on some easily missed l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-frozen-trail-patch-notes-are-full-of-sentences-that-players-have-dreamed-of-for-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-frozen-trail-patch-notes-are-full-of-sentences-that-players-have-dreamed-of-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Frozen Trail patch notes are full of sentences that players have dreamed of for a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update is finally here, dropping a truckload of wintry content on players and, importantly, unloading the biggest patch notes since the start of the game. We're all going to be busy with the new map, skills, guns, gadgets, and Arc for a good while, but the 2.0 Frozen Trail update is full of tiny yet exciting changes, many of which have been requested by players for nearly a full year. You can read the full patch notes here. I want to focus on some easily missed l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-frozen-trail-patch-notes-are-full-of-sentences-that-players-have-dreamed-of-for-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-frozen-trail-patch-notes-are-full-of-sentences-that-players-have-dreamed-of-for-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders’ Big Update Has It Surging To Numbers It Hasn’t Seen In Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Embark said it would take several months to deliver the major Arc Raiders update it envisioned, days like today were probably the goal. The extraction shooter is once again high up in Steam's charts for both best-selling and most-played games.&nbsp;Among best sellers, Arc Raiders currently ranks fifth, behind this week's other big releases, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Gears of War: E-Day, but those came out earlier this week, and it's still early, so we may see it leap over those before t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-big-update-has-it-surging-to-numbers-it-hasnt-seen-in-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-big-update-has-it-surging-to-numbers-it-hasnt-seen-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple-I Initiative October 2026: Everything Announced At The Showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[We normally get only one Triple-I Initiative showcase per year, but 2026 is proving to be the exception. The second broadcast of the year from organizers Evil Empire, the Triple-I Initiative was a focused blast of curated trailers and game updates, all rolling out across an almost-hour-long livestream. If you don't have time, fret not, because we've recapped everything below for you to check out. Most of these games also have demos that are now live on Steam, so if you like what you see, you can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/triple-i-initiative-october-2026-everything-announced-at-the-showcase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/triple-i-initiative-october-2026-everything-announced-at-the-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox puts former Reddit and Facebook exec in charge of Minecraft studio Mojang]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of change is going on in the annals of Xbox right now. The games division of Microsoft is in the midst of 3,200 layoffs and a complete restructuring, and that includes in senior management. Mojang, the company overseeing Minecraft, now has a new boss, but their background isn't strictly in game development.Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, has announced that Maria Angelidou-Smith is taking on the role of Mojang CEO, replacing Kayleen Walters, who's now president of XP. That's apparently another wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-puts-former-reddit-and-facebook-exec-in-charge-of-minecraft-studio-mojang/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-puts-former-reddit-and-facebook-exec-in-charge-of-minecraft-studio-mojang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW: Forever is "simplifying" Blizzard's usual PvP but also adding a controversial weekly grind]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft: Forever won't be emulating the retail or Classic versions of Blizzard's beloved MMO when it comes to PvP &ndash; it's got its own way of approaching it.The studio outlines as much in a new post about how PvP works in WoW: Forever over on its official website, and it's somehow easier than it was back in the early 2000s but also&hellip; a tad grindy?<br />
Blizzard first describes it bringing "a refreshed sense of purpose to every match-up" with an approach that "gives players more re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-simplifying-blizzards-usual-pvp-but-also-adding-a-controversial-weekly-grind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/wow-forever-is-simplifying-blizzards-usual-pvp-but-also-adding-a-controversial-weekly-grind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find Celeste's childhood drawings in Arc Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding Celeste's childhood drawings in Arc Raiders will take you to three locations in Riven Tides, which is no mean feat given how dangerous the area is. Especially when you don't have a clear idea where you're going or what you're looking for. I've found all the drawing locations already though, so I can point you in the right direction and minimize the wandering about to make it all a lot easier. Find young Celeste's room in Hotel Panorama Azzuro(Image credit: Embark Studios)The whole object]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-celestes-childhood-drawings-in-arc-raiders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-celestes-childhood-drawings-in-arc-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years after Burnout, Star Wars: Galactic Racer boss says "we are asking way more" from players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars: Galactic Racer studio lead Matt Webster says the new roguelite racer is way more complex than other racers by the same team.Star Wars: Galactic Racer is out now, and finally brings the series back to racing after a 24 year gap since the PS2's Racer Revenge. And perhaps more crucially, it's developed by the team at Fuse Games, which was born from multiple members of Criterion Games, making Galactic Racer as much of a homage to Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer as it is to Burnout 3 and Burnou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/25-years-after-burnout-star-wars-galactic-racer-boss-says-we-are-asking-way-more-from-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/25-years-after-burnout-star-wars-galactic-racer-boss-says-we-are-asking-way-more-from-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Sizing Things Up Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' new map, Pendola Pass, is home to plenty of new quests in the Frozen Trail update, including Sizing Things Up, which sends you out to check out an Emperor's legs. Yeah, it sounds weird, but we'll walk you through everything you need to know below. Here's how to complete Sizing Things Up in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Take a picture of the Emperor's leg by the bridge outside Old TownAnalyze the exposed area on top of the Emperor&rsquo;s leg near Railroad JunctionReach the base of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-sizing-things-up-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-sizing-things-up-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Home To Roost Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders really loves sending you into the Blue Gate tunnels for quests, and Home to Roost is keeping up the trend. In this quest, you'll have to complete a variety of objectives, including one that requires you to have a specific key. Here's everything you need to know about completing Home to Roost.	In This Article	Reach the back of the Blue Gate tunnelsScan any Android at the back of the tunnelsReach the MANTIKOR locker roomSearch for any clues in the locker roomRead the last vehicle weigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-home-to-roost-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-home-to-roost-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Atari 800XL is officially getting its rumored microcomputer remake that runs original carts]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've known retro console maker Retro Games Ltd had something in mind for the Atari 800XL since trademark applications surfaced back in May. Those plans are now official, as the company just announced a remake of the '80s microcomputer with HDMI output, a physical cartridge slot, and a full-sized keyboard. An Atari 8-bit time capsuleThe Atari 800XL remake will be fantastic for physical collectors, but if you'd rather just embrace plug-and-play convenience, the Atari 400 Mini can already run the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-atari-800xl-is-officially-getting-its-rumored-microcomputer-remake-that-runs-original-carts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-atari-800xl-is-officially-getting-its-rumored-microcomputer-remake-that-runs-original-carts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Clean Hands Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early in the questlines for Arc Raiders' new Frozen Trail update, you'll be asked to visit Pendola Pass to find a nomad camp. This quest tacks on some additional objectives soon after, too, and it can be tricky to figure out exactly where you need to go. So, let's save you some time by walking you through each step. Here's how to complete the Clean Hands quest in Arc Raiders.	In This Article	Find the Nomad Camp under the RailyardSearch for the polluted item in the Nomad CampBring the Equatorial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-clean-hands-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-clean-hands-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter director says every single cast member has a "love for the franchise"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what will be music to the ears of Street Fighter fans worldwide, the director of the upcoming, hard-hitting movie adaptation says everyone on the cast arrived with a serious working knowledge of Capcom's iconic fighting franchise."Everybody that's in the movie is a fan of the game," Kitao Sakurai tells GamesRadar+. "There was nobody that I cast that was like, 'what's Street Fighter? What are we doing here? Everybody came to the movie out of a love for the franchise and for the game, and with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-director-says-every-single-cast-member-has-a-love-for-the-franchise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/street-fighter-director-says-every-single-cast-member-has-a-love-for-the-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here Are The Highest-Grossing Resident Evil Movies Ever, And The New One Isn’t No. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie got solid reviews and is making a lot of money at the box office, but where does it rank on the list of highest-grossing Resident Evil movies? It's not at the top, but it's pretty close.Director Paul W.S. Anderson made six previous Resident Evil movies, starring his wife, Milla Jovovich, and 2016's The Final Chapter currently ranks No. 1 in terms of money at the box office. Anderson's movies did not fare very well with critics, but had dedicated fans who kept g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/here-are-the-highest-grossing-resident-evil-movies-ever-and-the-new-one-isnt-no-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/here-are-the-highest-grossing-resident-evil-movies-ever-and-the-new-one-isnt-no-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here Are The Highest-Grossing Resident Evil Movies Ever, And The New One Is Now No. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie got solid reviews and is making a lot of money at the box office, but where does it rank on the list of highest-grossing Resident Evil movies? Following its debut in China, it's now No. 1 overall.Director Paul W.S. Anderson made six previous Resident Evil movies, starring his wife, Milla Jovovich, and 2016's The Final Chapter previously rankedNo. 1 in terms of money at the box office. Anderson's movies did not fare very well with critics, but had dedicated fans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/here-are-the-highest-grossing-resident-evil-movies-ever-and-the-new-one-is-now-no-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/here-are-the-highest-grossing-resident-evil-movies-ever-and-the-new-one-is-now-no-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Hellraiser: Revival Easter Eggs and references that even hardcore horror fans may have missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a massive horror fan, I was on the hunt for Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Easter Eggs as soon as I loaded up the game. And, to my Cenobite-obsessed delight, I've found 13 references that made me do a double-take while messing about with the Lament Configuration. Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is, of course, set in the Hellraiser universe, which has given us some of the best horror movies of all time and is a staple in '80s horror media, period. So of course there were always going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/13-hellraiser-revival-easter-eggs-and-references-that-even-hardcore-horror-fans-may-have-missed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/13-hellraiser-revival-easter-eggs-and-references-that-even-hardcore-horror-fans-may-have-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon's started taking its tablet game seriously, but it might be too little too late for mobile players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon has just announced its latest lineup of tablets, building on the original Fire roster with Amazon Alexa-branded devices spanning 8-inch, 11-inch, and 12-inch options. Crucially, though, it's also opened up to the world of Google Play Store. This is the first time Bezos's releases have allowed for additional app support from Android's biggest marketplace. That means more reliable updates and access to a much wider range of apps, all sidling up with Amazon's own Prime software. Amazon Fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/amazons-started-taking-its-tablet-game-seriously-but-it-might-be-too-little-too-late-for-mobile-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/amazons-started-taking-its-tablet-game-seriously-but-it-might-be-too-little-too-late-for-mobile-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy Wants To Travel Back To 1998 With Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Midnight Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back almost three decades ago, digital storefronts didn't exist for home consoles. So when The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally launched on Nintendo 64 in 1998, the only way to get the game early was showing up at a retail store at midnight (something my dad actually did because I was only 12 years old at the time).&nbsp;Best Buy wants to recreate that feeling with the announcement of late-night store openings for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's launch on Switch 2 next month. I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-buy-wants-to-travel-back-to-1998-with-zelda-ocarina-of-time-midnight-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/best-buy-wants-to-travel-back-to-1998-with-zelda-ocarina-of-time-midnight-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed because EA demanded yearly releases from BioWare, says former lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a real pity what's become of Dragon Age. Once a pillar of BioWare alongside Mass Effect, the series is now in the nether regions of the zeitgeist, thanks in no small part to the commercial failure of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The long-gestating sequel suffered a number of issues, and one of the central creators behind the whole franchise suggests a few reasons as to why.In a new YouTube video (below), Mark Darrah, a lead developer across every installment of the fantasy RPG series (who ann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-age-the-veilguard-failed-because-ea-demanded-yearly-releases-from-bioware-says-former-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragon-age-the-veilguard-failed-because-ea-demanded-yearly-releases-from-bioware-says-former-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After months of PSVR 2 stock shortages, PlayStation sells hundreds of VR patents to Meta]]></title><description><![CDATA[We may be hearing death knells for PlayStation VR, as it's been discovered that Meta has acquired 43 US XR patents that previously belonged to Sony, filed between 2010 and 2022. This news follows months of stock shortages for PSVR 2, the brand's current-gen VR headset that's received very little support since launch. ZDNet Korea originally found the news, as well as an agreement signed by the company transferring a total of 419 patents filed in various territories. Specifically, the XR ones are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-months-of-psvr-2-stock-shortages-playstation-sells-hundreds-of-vr-patents-to-meta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/after-months-of-psvr-2-stock-shortages-playstation-sells-hundreds-of-vr-patents-to-meta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PlayStation lead says too many devs are chasing "the thing that they think is just going to hit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says too many developers are too focused on trying to make a hit game, as opposed to chasing the ideas they care about. I don't think it's a particularly original take to say AAA games have gotten a bit safe in recent years. As budgets balloon, we're seeing games follow the same formulas of proven success, while the 'out there' experiences are typically relegated to indie developers. It's how we get the yellow paint, most PlayStation Studios games being a thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-playstation-lead-says-too-many-devs-are-chasing-the-thing-that-they-think-is-just-going-to-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/ex-playstation-lead-says-too-many-devs-are-chasing-the-thing-that-they-think-is-just-going-to-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego PlayStation #72306 review: "An impressive and incredibly detailed tribute to an iconic retro console"]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to retro gaming, the Lego PlayStation represents one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable consoles ever produced, marking Sony's arrival on the scene that would change the gaming industry forever. Unlike the previously released scaled-down Lego Sega Genesis Console (40926), the PlayStation is recreated on an almost perfect 1:1 scale with the original, making it an eye-catching display piece and easily one of the best Lego sets for retro gamers.Lego PlayStation featuresPric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-playstation-72306-review-an-impressive-and-incredibly-detailed-tribute-to-an-iconic-retro-console/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-playstation-72306-review-an-impressive-and-incredibly-detailed-tribute-to-an-iconic-retro-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save up to 30% on Disney Halloween merch and build up your spooky decor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spooky season is fast approaching like the headless horsemen, and prices are decomposing on Disney Halloween merch.Now that October 31 is in our sights and preparations are under way for parties or an autumnal spruce-up, this sale is tempting. To be precise, you can currently save up to 30% on Disney Store US, while those across the pond can snag up to 20% off Disney Store UK. Not every piece of Disney Halloween merch is included in the discount deluge, but most of the good bits are. Actually, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/save-up-to-30-on-disney-halloween-merch-and-build-up-your-spooky-decor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/save-up-to-30-on-disney-halloween-merch-and-build-up-your-spooky-decor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venturing into The Witcher 3 Remastered? Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club and play along with us!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club today.Welcome to the RPG Club, a month-long adventure through one unforgettable role-playing game. Over the next four weeks, we'll be exploring CD Projekt Red's gorgeous new remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, one of the undefeated best RPGs of the last two decades.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt &ndash; Remastered is finally here, with all the weighty choices and dynamic third-person combat you know and love from the 2015 original (with a few adjustments). But what's ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/venturing-into-the-witcher-3-remastered-join-the-gamesradar-rpg-club-and-play-along-with-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/venturing-into-the-witcher-3-remastered-join-the-gamesradar-rpg-club-and-play-along-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 radio stations revealed alongside a series first: in-game podcasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[With GTA 6 just over a month away from launch, Rockstar has finally started teasing what we can expect from the best part of every Grand Theft Auto game: the radio stations. The studio has revealed a handful of genre-focused stations covering major artists from across the years, and on top of the proper GTA 6 soundtrack, we're also getting a series first in the form of in-game podcasts.You can preview six of the stations in two minute bursts right now, offering a chance to hear a bit of the DJs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-radio-stations-revealed-alongside-a-series-first-in-game-podcasts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-radio-stations-revealed-alongside-a-series-first-in-game-podcasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered patch targets graphics issues and boats moving "uncontrollably"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered has been out in the wild for a good few days now, but it's evident that CD Projekt Red isn't finished tidying up its revamped RPG just yet &ndash; and the new patch 5.01 serves as proof.That's right, yet another update for the free upgrade to The Witcher 3 is upon us, squashing a good few bugs and addressing various complaints from fans across all platforms (except for the Nintendo Switch 2 &ndash; for now, anyway).<br />
The full patch notes from CDPR outline all of those, st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-patch-targets-graphics-issues-and-boats-moving-uncontrollably/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-patch-targets-graphics-issues-and-boats-moving-uncontrollably/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioShock movie director says he's been "dying" to make his Netflix adaptation and they're "pretty close" to a script]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates on the Netflix BioShock adaptation have been few and far between, but the director is still hoping it gets made. Francis Lawrence, who is directing the new Hunger Games movie, recently gave GamesRadar+ some news on the long-awaited film."We're still working on a script and I think we're pretty close, and I'm feeling really good about it," he told us during press for Sunrise on the Reaping. "Yeah, I would love to make it. I've been like dying to. I've been working at it. I've been trying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioshock-movie-director-says-hes-been-dying-to-make-his-netflix-adaptation-and-theyre-pretty-close-to-a-script/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/bioshock-movie-director-says-hes-been-dying-to-make-his-netflix-adaptation-and-theyre-pretty-close-to-a-script/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find the ruined homestead in Arc Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll need to find the ruined homestead in Arc Raiders to photograph a farmland house for the Sheltered Retreat Outpost. It's the first step of this new objective and while it's technically super easy, the location isn't a big point of interest and won't even show up unless you zoom right into the map. To save you searching around for it, here's where to go and what to take a picture of. Just remember you'll need to actually take a camera with you in your loadout or you won't be able to actuall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-the-ruined-homestead-in-arc-raiders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/where-to-find-the-ruined-homestead-in-arc-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox’s XP Is A Fancy New Name, But We’re Failing To See What’s Really Different Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to reshape the gaming brand, this time with the new XP division. The clever moniker works for Xbox pictures, products, places, and partnerships--the "four investment areas" now overseen by Kayleen Walters (who previously was Mojang Studios president). This all seems like a bigger push into TV, film, and maybe even theme parks for Xbox. But upon closer inspection, there really isn't anything new here, at least not yet.There's nothing about new investments in movies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xboxs-xp-is-a-fancy-new-name-but-were-failing-to-see-whats-really-different-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xboxs-xp-is-a-fancy-new-name-but-were-failing-to-see-whats-really-different-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Reveals 6 Radio Stations, Plus Podcasts You Can Listen To On Foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing enhances a crime spree better than a few needle-drop tracks, and in Grand Theft Auto 6, you'll have plenty of music stations to listen to while touring Leonida. Developer Rockstar Games has revealed six of the radio stations and the disc jockeys attached to them, and in a series first, has also confirmed that a series of on-demand podcasts will be available to listen to in the game. You won't even need to be in a car to enjoy some tunes--or some unsolicited opinions--as GTA 6 protagonist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-reveals-6-radio-stations-plus-podcasts-you-can-listen-to-on-foot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-reveals-6-radio-stations-plus-podcasts-you-can-listen-to-on-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Celeste’s Childhood Drawings Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the early quests you'll receive in Arc Raiders' new Frozen Trail update is Celeste's Childhood Drawings. This one sends you back to Riven Tides rather than the game's newest map, tasking you with finding something at the hotel to help Celeste feel better. Here's everything you need to know about knocking out Celeste's Childhood Drawings.	In This Article	Find young Celeste's room in Panorama AzzurroSearch for anything significant in Celeste's RoomFind the drawing on the roof of the third C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-celestes-childhood-drawings-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-celestes-childhood-drawings-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite's Hollow Knight crossover items cost more than Hollow Knight itself &ndash; and Silksong, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[After all this time, Fortnite is collaborating with an actually good game, in Hollow Knight. I kid, of course &ndash; the all-consuming battle royale recently incorporated Kingdom Hearts as well. So, two games. The irony of this latest partnership is that the pack containing your cosmetics and what not is actually more expensive than the base game.I wish I were joking. Upon announcement of the esteemed nail-wielding warrior's arrival, Epic revealed the corresponding Fortnite DLC will cost you 2,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fortnites-hollow-knight-crossover-items-cost-more-than-hollow-knight-itself-ndash-and-silksong-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/fortnites-hollow-knight-crossover-items-cost-more-than-hollow-knight-itself-ndash-and-silksong-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen impresses more than the original RPG's DLC as per Metacritic score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2 is back in the limelight now after its 2024 launch thanks to its Dark Arisen DLC, which lands tomorrow &ndash; and is apparently superior to its 2013 predecessor.A whopping 13 years ago now, the original Dragon's Dogma RPG from Capcom got its own Dark Arisen expansion, and admittedly, I loved it. Everything from the Bitterblack Isle to the formidable foes the DLC boasted had me in a chokehold &ndash; and this week, the new Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen content threatens to do the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-impresses-more-than-the-original-rpgs-dlc-as-per-metacritic-score/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-impresses-more-than-the-original-rpgs-dlc-as-per-metacritic-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minecraft Theme Park Is “The First Of Many” For Xbox, But Don’t Get Too Excited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox has formalized its plans to extend its video games to places like film and TV via a new division called XP. As part of this, the company is also branching out further into the world of theme parks, though that may not be very surprising or exciting.Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet said in a post that "theme parks" will be part of the new XP division. This followed a post from Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball who said the upcoming Minecraft theme park initiative represents "the first of many]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/minecraft-theme-park-is-the-first-of-many-for-xbox-but-dont-get-too-excited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/minecraft-theme-park-is-the-first-of-many-for-xbox-but-dont-get-too-excited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Sizing Thing Up quest guide and walkthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celeste's Sizing Thing Up quest in Arc Raiders will have you travelling to Pendola Pass to check out a fallen Emperor and, specifically, his legs. It's the usual fiddly mission work of knowing what you have to do, but tripping over trying to find out exactly where you're meant to do it all. So, avoid too much pain by taking all my pointers for the locations you need to hit and ticking it all off. Take a photo of the Emperor's leg(Image credit: Embark Studios)The first part of Sizing Things Up ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-sizing-thing-up-quest-guide-and-walkthrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-sizing-thing-up-quest-guide-and-walkthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Pokemon blind boxes are apparently on the way, and I desperately hope they're real]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lego Pokemon blind box series just leaked, and to be perfectly honest, I feel as though Lego is very specifically targeting my bank account here.Reported by longtime leaker @got.cooped on Instagram, these Lego Pokemon blind boxes will apparently be like the Super Mario buildable figure range. These provide a random character or enemy from the Nintendo series with a mini-diorama that you build, and they tend to start from around $10 at Amazon. According to this leak, the Pokemon equivalent will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-pokemon-blind-boxes-are-apparently-on-the-way-and-i-desperately-hope-theyre-real/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/lego-pokemon-blind-boxes-are-apparently-on-the-way-and-i-desperately-hope-theyre-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Smile Company has re-released the cute but terrifying Sadako Ring Nendoroid this spooky season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the most wonderful time of the year, that being the spooky October season. I like to spend this month re-watching my favorite horror flicks, and the original Ring is always on the must-watch list. Over the years, the film's iconic well-dwelling diva Sadako has become a fixture of figures and merchandise, and now Good Smile Company is re-releasing its own Sadako Nendoroid.Pre-orders are open for $54.99 at the official Good Smile Company US store and will remain that way until November 11. Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/good-smile-company-has-re-released-the-cute-but-terrifying-sadako-ring-nendoroid-this-spooky-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/good-smile-company-has-re-released-the-cute-but-terrifying-sadako-ring-nendoroid-this-spooky-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2K27 Tops Madden NFL 27 In August, Shocking Absolutely Nobody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Circana has posted its August 2026 monthly report, and unsurprisingly, NBA 2K27 is once again the best-selling game for the month. That's hardly a shocker, as it was the best-selling August game in 2024 and 2025, ending a long winning streak previously held by EA's Madden NFL series of football games. While it didn't clinch the top spot, Madden NFL 27 came in second and fourth place, as the game's Kickoff Bundle version also appeared on the charts.Overall, it was a solid month for new games. Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nba-2k27-tops-madden-nfl-27-in-august-shocking-absolutely-nobody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/nba-2k27-tops-madden-nfl-27-in-august-shocking-absolutely-nobody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Video Game Hardware Sales Just Had Their Worst August In 13 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video game console sales in the US&nbsp;hit their worst August in 13 years, as&nbsp;Circana's Mat Piscatella revealed that hardware sales fell&nbsp;15% from a year ago to 559,000 units. This is the lowest August total since 2013 (423,000 units), with PlayStation sales down 11% year-over-year, Xbox unit sales down 31% year-over-year (the lowest August total since 2020), and Nintendo unit sales down 15% compared with August 2025.The silver lining (for the companies making these machines) is that h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/us-video-game-hardware-sales-just-had-their-worst-august-in-13-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/us-video-game-hardware-sales-just-had-their-worst-august-in-13-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Exploring Pendola Pass Quest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders has a brand-new map to explore, Pendola Pass, so it makes sense that one of the quests would literally be called Exploring Pendola Pass. If you're looking to wrap up this quest, we've got everything you need to know about it below. When you're ready to dive in, read on for how to complete Exploring Pendola Pass.	In This Article	Destroy 20 ARC EnemiesSearch the control room at the Cielo Sereno ObservatoryUse 1 Wire to patch into the antenna on top of the tallest tower in the RailyardS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-exploring-pendola-pass-quest-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/arc-raiders-exploring-pendola-pass-quest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox forms Xbox Pictures to "reach fans beyond gameplay through film and television adaptations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced the formation of Xbox Pictures, a new division that will attempt to match some of its biggest IP and franchises to production companies in Hollywood.As per Xbox's own announcement, Xbox Pictures will be focused on "bringing our worlds and characters to new audiences through film, television, and other forms of linear storytelling."Xbox Pictures will be part of Xbox's new grand plans, which aims to expand beyond its gaming aspirations.In a memo obtained by The H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-forms-xbox-pictures-to-reach-fans-beyond-gameplay-through-film-and-television-adaptations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-forms-xbox-pictures-to-reach-fans-beyond-gameplay-through-film-and-television-adaptations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Is Going Bigger On Movies, TV, And More With New XP Division]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox has officially unveiled a new division dedicated to movies and TV, called XP. The new branch of Xbox will be headed by Lucasfilm veteran Kayleen Walters, who had previously served as president of Minecraft&nbsp;studio Mojang and an executive producer on A Minecraft Movie."At Mojang, her record speaks for itself," Xbox boss Asha Sharma wrote in a press statement. "Under her tenure, Minecraft grew from an already-record setting 350 million units sold to over 425 million, its merchandising bus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-going-bigger-on-movies-tv-and-more-with-new-xp-division/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/xbox-is-going-bigger-on-movies-tv-and-more-with-new-xp-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to solve the Private Rooms door sex positions puzzle in Hellraiser Revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hellraiser Revival Private Rooms door block puzzle is probably the raunchiest head-scratcher Aiden Lynch comes across in. This puzzle is found at the end of the club foyer during the &lsquo;Hunt Marlowe&rsquo; objective, not far from the Hellraiser Revival Voyeur Room door puzzle. However, like the Hellraiser Revival Leviathan statuette puzzle earlier in the game, you cannot solve it as soon as you find it. Instead, you first need to find the embossed block that fits the door. Below, I expla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-private-rooms-door-sex-positions-puzzle-in-hellraiser-revival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-private-rooms-door-sex-positions-puzzle-in-hellraiser-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to solve the peephole door puzzle in Hellraiser Revival to reach the voyeur room]]></title><description><![CDATA[To complete the Enter the Voyeur Room objective in Hellraiser Revival you need to open the Peephole puzzle door in the Fetish Rooms section of the cultist club. You must find the Peephole Inset and solve a perplexing (and rather saucy) diamond-shaped puzzle to open the door and access the main chamber. Below, I break down where to find the Peephole Inset and how to solve the Voyeur Room door puzzle.Some spoilers ahead.How to get the Peephole Inset in Hellraiser Revival(Image credit: Saber Intera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-peephole-door-puzzle-in-hellraiser-revival-to-reach-the-voyeur-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-peephole-door-puzzle-in-hellraiser-revival-to-reach-the-voyeur-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to solve the Leviathan statuette puzzle and find the tip in Hellraiser Revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solving the Hellraiser Revival Leviathan statuette puzzle is one of the first head-scratchers in the game, testing you with a gold, diamond-shaped ornament with a labyrinth design which is missing its tip. Your instinct may be to hunt high and low for the missing piece in the red hallway that the statuette is in, but you can't solve this Hellraiser Revival puzzle right away &ndash; though you can find one of the Hellraiser Revival codes for the red hallway&rsquo;s locked cupboard nearbyInstead,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-leviathan-statuette-puzzle-and-find-the-tip-in-hellraiser-revival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-leviathan-statuette-puzzle-and-find-the-tip-in-hellraiser-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to solve the Hellraiser Revival well block puzzle]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hellraiser Revival, you must solve a picture block puzzle to open the well containing the Tongue piece needed to open the final statue gate - behind which Charlotte awaits. To solve the well block puzzle, Aidan must find three missing puzzle blocks, insert them into the well slot, and then adjust each block so that it displays the correct image. Below, we break down the three puzzle block locations and the correct image each should display to solve the well puzzle.Well puzzle block locations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-hellraiser-revival-well-block-puzzle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-solve-the-hellraiser-revival-well-block-puzzle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hellraiser Revival codes for all the cupboard, lockers and keypads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout Clive Barker&rsquo;s Hellraiser Revival, Aidan Lynch finds cupboards, doors, safes, and lockers that require a four-digit keypad code to unlock, which you can decipher through environmental clues. Behind each locked door are vital (and often scarce) resources, including ammo, weapon upgrades, melee weapons, crafting materials, and health items. In addition, if you open five of these keypad locks, you're awarded the Codebreaker trophy.<br />
However, figuring out these keypad codes can be ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hellraiser-revival-codes-for-all-the-cupboard-lockers-and-keypads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/hellraiser-revival-codes-for-all-the-cupboard-lockers-and-keypads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival review: "Pinhead's return is glorious &ndash; a true love letter to the original movies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early on in Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, as I try to escape a torture dungeon full of mangled victims with only a plank of wood for protection, a huge man in tough leather stomps towards me, calling me "vanilla" as he shrugs off my hits. In a way, he's not wrong. While the violent adventure protagonist Aiden Lynch is thrust into is filled with extreme gore and upsetting imagery, its core combat is fairly basic. Enemies take hits until eventually keeling over on the spot, and guns I pick u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-review-pinheads-return-is-glorious-ndash-a-true-love-letter-to-the-original-movies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-review-pinheads-return-is-glorious-ndash-a-true-love-letter-to-the-original-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hellraiser: Revival is an ambitious game that never apologizes for its extreme displays of sex and violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Is The Best Entry In The Franchise Since The Original Film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's get the obvious out of the way: Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is a grotesque game. It puts sex and extreme depictions of human mutilation front-and-center in its first-person perspective, and asks you to face it&ndash;even stick your hand in it. It's uncompromising in bringing Clive Barker's vision to a level of fidelity that not even the movies could dream of matching. It looks incredible.While salacious in its nature, it can be easy&ndash;even forgiving&ndash;to fixate on Hellraiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-is-the-best-entry-in-the-franchise-since-the-original-film/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/clive-barkers-hellraiser-revival-is-the-best-entry-in-the-franchise-since-the-original-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Hellraiser Revival Genesis Configuration puzzle solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hellraiser Revival, the Genesis Configuration is as essential to gameplay as it is to the story, granting Aidan Lynch supernatural powers to combat the violent cultists and Unworthy. But the Cenobite&rsquo;s otherworldly puzzle box also has another purpose: it acts as the key to supernatural locks. On a handful of occasions, you&rsquo;re presented with a slot that the Genesis Configuration must be adjusted to fit in order to progress the story. These puzzles require you to tweak each half of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-hellraiser-revival-genesis-configuration-puzzle-solutions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/all-hellraiser-revival-genesis-configuration-puzzle-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek returns with 25 minutes of new gameplay footage after over a month of silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek has allegedly posted more footage of the game online, with story spoilers apparently included in the latest batch.Earlier this year, clips of GTA 6 started circulating online ahead of Rockstar's big extended Netflix reveal from a leaker referring to themselves as Cyberleek. This featured a ton of gameplay footage, a leak of the game's apparent map, and some story moments like a four-minute clip of Lucia's prologue in-game, dropping the first batch of story spoilers. Natura]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-returns-with-25-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-after-over-a-month-of-silence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-returns-with-25-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-after-over-a-month-of-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Leaks Aren’t Over Yet, As New 25-Minute Gameplay Footage Appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the GTA 6 release date creeps ever closer, the now-notorious leaker Cyberleek doesn't seem to be finished showing off unreleased content just yet.<br />
Having been relatively quiet since August's wave of shorter GTA 6 leaks, Cyberleek has released a 25-minute video of new gameplay footage and cutscenes just weeks before the game's release.A new post on the Cyberleek subreddit has sent Grand Theft Auto 6 fans scrambling after one user claimed to have spotted a new leak and shared an image of what a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaks-arent-over-yet-as-new-25-minute-gameplay-footage-appears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/gta-6-leaks-arent-over-yet-as-new-25-minute-gameplay-footage-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use Amazon Luna to play Star Wars Galactic Racer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing Star Wars Galactic Racer via Amazon Luna is very simple, but requires you to already have a Prime membership. Complicating matters further is that this title is only available on Luna as a streaming game using its cloud gaming services, and those are only available in certain countries, mostly in North America and Europe. But, if you meet all the requirements, it's a good way to try out Galactic Racer, effectively for free as part of your existing Prime subscription. Here's how it all wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-use-amazon-luna-to-play-star-wars-galactic-racer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/how-to-use-amazon-luna-to-play-star-wars-galactic-racer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer has evolved the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed headset into a pair fit for Lucario fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer has been rolling out officially licensed tech quicker than you can say "Who's that Pokemon." In fact, I'm typing these very words upon the brand's Pikachu and Eevee keyboard, which is draped in adorable art of the two pocket monsters, frolicking amongst flowers and foliage. Yet if you aren't as privy to cute PC accessories, Razer's new Lucario Edition BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed headset may be more your style.Unveiled this week on the brand's official blog,Razer has taken the BlackShark V3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razer-has-evolved-the-blackshark-v3-x-hyperspeed-headset-into-a-pair-fit-for-lucario-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/razer-has-evolved-the-blackshark-v3-x-hyperspeed-headset-into-a-pair-fit-for-lucario-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The OG Crash Team Racing for PS1 just arrived on PC, but it's sadly yet another recomp spoiled by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crash Team Racing, a PS1 racer that I'd argue is better than Mario Kart, finally just arrived on PC thanks to a decomp. If you've been waiting for the chaotic Naughty Dog spin-off to break free from its retro console prison, you'll probably already be making weekend plans, but this is sadly yet another project made using AI.Dubbed Crash Team Racing: Turbocharged, the shiny new port is actually based on the existing CTR native project. The latter is the product of human coders who've been decompi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-og-crash-team-racing-for-ps1-just-arrived-on-pc-but-its-sadly-yet-another-recomp-spoiled-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-og-crash-team-racing-for-ps1-just-arrived-on-pc-but-its-sadly-yet-another-recomp-spoiled-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow Of War And All Of Its DLC Is 92% Off, So Now’s Your Chance To Ruin Sauron’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I miss it when movie or book tie-in games looked at the canon and said, &ldquo;Nah.&rdquo; Sometimes, taking something respected, well-known, and so beloved and deciding to completely demolish everything that had existed in favour of making something wholly original and unique is my cup of orc bone tea. Shadow of War is a canon-breaking beast of an action RPG that, years later, I still play regularly. And right now, you can get the game and all of its DLC for under $5. Sauron won&rsquo;t know wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shadow-of-war-and-all-of-its-dlc-is-92-off-so-nows-your-chance-to-ruin-saurons-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/shadow-of-war-and-all-of-its-dlc-is-92-off-so-nows-your-chance-to-ruin-saurons-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best gifts for gamers in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the best gifts for gamers can be tough. Should you buy them the latest game? Are accessories a better idea? And what do you do if they seem to have everything already? Don't worry, the GamesRadar+ experts and I are here to help. If you want to level up your presents this year, check out our tailor-made recommendations, spruced up for 2026.We go hands-on with the latest games, gadgets, and gear each week, and that means our team's got plenty of ideas when it comes to the best gifts for ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-gifts-for-gamers-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/the-best-gifts-for-gamers-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Gears of War game won't "take nearly as long," The Coalition boss promises after 7 year gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the seven year wait between Gears 5 and Gears of War: E-Day, The Coalition studio head Mike Crump says we won't be waiting quite as long for what's next. Gears of War: E-Day is finally out after being announced back in June 2024, and by extension has ended the series longest hiatus. Gears 5 was released all the way back in 2019, following a three year wait between it and Gears 4 &ndash; which in turn only took three years to release after the launch of Gears of War Judgement. In fact, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/next-gears-of-war-game-wont-take-nearly-as-long-the-coalition-boss-promises-after-7-year-gap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/next-gears-of-war-game-wont-take-nearly-as-long-the-coalition-boss-promises-after-7-year-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superman's suit is being tweaked for Man of Tomorrow: "They re-engineered it to be slightly more functional"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superman star David Corenswet says his suit in the Man of Tomorrow sequel has been altered to be "ready for a fight."&ldquo;The suit itself is a little bit different,&rdquo; Corenswet explained to People, "They re-engineered it to be slightly more functional and ready for a fight."With Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor already spied in a heavy-duty combat suit and the supervillain Brainiac making his DCU bow, there's plenty of reason for the Man of Steel to have his outfit reinforced as he takes on hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/supermans-suit-is-being-tweaked-for-man-of-tomorrow-they-re-engineered-it-to-be-slightly-more-functional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/games/supermans-suit-is-being-tweaked-for-man-of-tomorrow-they-re-engineered-it-to-be-slightly-more-functional/</guid></item></channel></rss>