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• Square Enix wants to turn Final Fantasy 7 into "an IP with an ever-evolving future" beyond the FF7 Remake trilogy

  06-09-2026 15:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation might be wrapping up a trilogy of remakes next year, but publisher Square Enix doesn't seem to be done with Cloud and his ragtag group of eco-warriors just yet. In a PAX West panel called 'From Reunion to Resolve,' the trilogy's game director Naoki Hamaguchi spoke about his goals for the project and beyond. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy wasn't simply an opportunity to remake an all-time classic game - despite its name - but "an effort to pass Final Fantasy 7 onto
  
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• RoboCop: Rogue City Is An Underappreciated FPS That’s Just Over A Dollar Right Now

  09-09-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  RoboCop: Rogue City might be one of the best modern translations of an ’80s movie into a videogame. That’s an odd niche to be in, sure, but it’s one of the best FPS games for its absolutely brutal action mixed with a faithful RoboCop experience that doesn’t pull any punches. At just over $1 / £1, it’s an absolute bargain, so now’s your time to play it.Featuring an original storyline set between the events of RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3—technically maki
  
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• Corsair's new "budget" gaming chair costs $199, and it speaks to a larger pricing problem in the desk chair market

  09-09-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Corsair has launched a new budget gaming chair, the Corsair TC80. I'm a big fan of any gaming chair maker that tries to make something affordable and accessible to the masses because if you've shopped around, you know that getting a good gaming seat can set you back a fortune. The new TC80 certainly has the design of a budget gaming chair - it has the look of the $100 thrones made by unknown brands at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart.I'm actually all for that. A bigger name brand like Corsair launc
  
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• Anime Dice codes (September 2026) for Lucky Spins

  09-09-2026 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  These Anime Dice codes grant a handsome number of rewards, all of which are useful for obtaining better characters and upgrading your best for increased earnings and better fighting abilities.Anime Dice is a combination of some of the most popular Roblox experiences, rolling Gacha and combat into one. Not only do you need the best anime-inspired characters to rake in as much cash as possible, but you can also pit them against bosses in a combat card game to climb the tower and earn even more rew
  
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• Young Link has a face only a mother could love in Zelda Ocarina of Time remake, and even the series' most dedicated fans are struggling: "They did him dirty"

  09-09-2026 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Oh Link, you've met with a terrible fate. You might not be a Deku Scrub, but you are absolutely lost in the uncanny valley thanks to Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.Link's younger self stands out among all the other re-modeled characters for many of the wrong reasons. His chubby, babyface cheeks and big round eyes contribute to the feeling that we're looking at someone just slightly too inhuman for their own good.In reaction to Nintendo showcasing the remake, people have b
  
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• Thor director Kenneth Branagh says Marvel wanted to "horizontalize" the movie's Dutch angles, but it was too expensive

  09-09-2026 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Thor was one of the first movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and really set the tone for Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the visual style of the movie was extremely distinctive, relying heavily on canted angles (or Dutch angles) throughout.These are shots where the camera is slanted to create diagonal lines on screen, rather than more traditional vertical and horizontal lines. If you revisit the movie, you'll realize that Thor is absolutely full of these momen
  
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• We're less than 100 days out from Avengers: Doomsday and it's already made $40 million

  09-09-2026 13:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  We still have over three months to wait until Avengers: Doomsday hits the big screen, but the MCU movie has already broken a major record in ticket resales. According to Global Box Office, Doomsday has already crossed $40 million in domestic pre-sales in the US. This makes the Marvel movie the first film in history to achieve that number of presales a whole 100 days before its release. This is quite the feat for the first Avengers movie in seven years. Historically, all Avengers movies have fare
  
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• Valve's Steam Hardware Survey suggests the Radeon RX 9070 XT is now AMD's most popular GPU

  09-09-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valve just published Steam Hardware Survey results for August, and the Radeon RX 9070 XT is now the favored AMD GPU. It ranks above its cheaper non-XT counterpart, last-gen Radeon models, and even the RTX 3080 in terms of popularity, but GeForce graphics cards are still dominating the sample machines.Track down an RX 9070 XTAMD's upper mid-gen graphics card is sadly more expensive than at launch, with the cheapest I can find being a Gigabyte model for $749 at Amazon. If you mosey over to Newegg,
  
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• After 28 seasons and 338 episodes, South Park has officially changed its name

  09-09-2026 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  South Park is officially getting a new name ahead of the upcoming season 29, though we don't yet know if the satirical rebranding will be permanent.In a statement on Twitter, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, co-creators of the show formerly known as South Park, unveiled the new show name: South America. "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA," Parker and Stone said. "We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount
  
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• Major Steam Leak Reveals Achievements For Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And Unannounced Games

  09-09-2026 13:01 via gamespot.com
  
  A massive Steam leak has revealed hundreds of achievements for upcoming games, including highly anticipated titles like Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, and Fable. On the website Exophase--which tracks achievements for games on Steam, Epic Games Store, and more--the achievement lists for numerous in-development games were uploaded to it and made public. It looks like the site trackers scraped up all the achievements uploaded to Steam recently, resulting in potential story sp
  
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• Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake pre-orders are live, here's where to buy both editions

  09-09-2026 12:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time pre-orders have landed across the web, with both the physical and digital edition now available in the US and some early listings popping up in the UK as well. The remake was shown off in Nintendo's dedicated Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, where we also learned of the title's November 5 release date and $69.99 / £54.99 launch price (though that's $59.99 for the digital edition). With copies popping up all over the web, it's time to lock in your early ord
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, and various "unannounced" games allegedly see their achievements go public as part of massive Steam leak

  09-09-2026 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Various new games – and I mean various – have reportedly suffered countless spoilers thanks to a Steam leak that's seen their achievements go entirely public.From Kingdom Hearts 4 to Persona 6 to Silent Hill: Townfall to… well, you name it, there's a downright plethora of titles seemingly affected by the massive leak on Valve's platform.
  You can find lists of every game (and their achievements, be warned) on online forums and websites like Twitter – and it's all so big i
  
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• Avengers: Secret Wars gets its best tease yet as Kevin Feige reveals it will tell a "new story" inspired by the comics, featuring moments fans have "always dreamed of"

  09-09-2026 12:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel boss Kevin Feige has shared some new teases for Avengers: Secret Wars. Marvel Comics recently rereleased Jonathan Hickman's acclaimed Secret Wars comic storyline from 2015 with a new foreword from Feige containing some intriguing tidbits about the MCU adaptation. Per The Direct, in his introduction, he meditated on how the comic reinvented the Marvel universe, creating "something new, seamlessly picking up where the old universe left off, but branching out in all-new, all-different direct
  
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• Upcoming DCU show The People v. Gorilla Grodd has started filming at a US university just weeks after it was announced

  09-09-2026 12:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The DCU is full steam ahead, as just over two weeks after James Gunn officially announced that The People v. Gorilla Grodd had been greenlit, the series has already started filming at a university in the US. The upcoming Jimmy Olsen show has started filming at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, and thanks to leaked set photos, it looks like the series will fully embrace the university setting. Images posted by a Georgia Tech student on TikTok show banners for Metropolis University,
  
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• Nintendo Direct September 2026 live coverage – all the leaks and rumors on the build-up to the showcase

  09-09-2026 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest Nintendo Direct is nearly here, so we're firing up the old live blog to cover all the leaks and rumors ahead of the event itself, where we'll see what actually sticks during the showcase itself.Mind you, the fact we're having a Nintendo Direct today feels a bit odd. It was only yesterday, after all, that we were getting the latest on The Legend of Zelda, including the Ocarina of Time remake, which now has a release date. So, that rules out one series we won't be seeing today, but than
  
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• Persona 4 Revival lets Atlus "go more in-depth" with Yosuke, lead says, even if you can't romance him: "There has been something more we could explore with every character"

  09-09-2026 12:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Persona 4 Revival might not be making any major changes to its characters, but the remake has still given Atlus the opportunity to "go more in-depth" with some of them, the game's producer reveals.I spoke to producer Kazuhisa Wada at Gamescom last month, where I asked him about the previously announced changes to Yosuke – a party member with some homophobic dialogue in the original JRPG and its Golden re-release, which was obviously never going to make it into the remake without some serio
  
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• It seems like Marvel fans can see Avengers: Doomsday 2 days early in some locations – here's how

  09-09-2026 10:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Doomsday could be arriving sooner than you think in some locations. The hugely anticipated new Marvel movie is officially hitting theaters on December 18, but there has been an advance screening added, which could let you see it two days earlier.As shared on Reddit, one fan booked on to what's being billed as a "special advance screening" in California. This is available for the 7.30pm showing on December 16 at the Grenada Hills 9 theater branch of Regency Theaters.This seems to be the
  
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• Reacher season 4 contains a sneaky Tom Cruise reference you may have missed, and it's hilarious

  09-09-2026 09:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reacher season 4 is almost over, with the penultimate episode setting the stage for what looks to be a fiery showdown between Alan Ritchson's bulky hero and his most vicious foes yet, Lila and Amisha Hoth. However, aside from sending Reacher, Tamara, and Jacob on a wild goose chase, this week's episode also contains a sneaky Tom Cruise reference that you may have missed. Warning: the following contains spoilers for Reacher season 4 episode 7. Turn back now if you haven't caught up, but make sure
  
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• Nintendo Direct September 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  09-09-2026 04:00 via gamespot.com
  
  With yesterday's Legend of Zelda Direct in the bag, it's time to take a broader look at what's coming to Switch consoles with the September Nintendo Direct. Yesterday's broadcast was mostly focused on the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but today, we're expecting to see a whole lot more than just the hero in green. In case you can't make it, we'll be covering each new announcement and trailer as they drop, so keep on scrolling to see all the reveals and hit your F5 key t
  
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• Where to pre-order the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 in Australia

  09-09-2026 02:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo just unveiled the Legend of Zelda special edition Nintendo Switch 2 console during the brand's 40th Anniversary Direct. With a release date set for October 29, pre-orders have kicked off in Australia. Us early buyers are all lamenting the fact those gorgeous dark green Joy-Con and that sparkly dock aren't available separately, but those holding out for a special edition console will want to get their pre-order gameplan in order. So far, JB Hi-Fi and EB Games have both opened pre-orders
  
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• 6 Minutes Of Extra Ocarina Of Time Remake Gameplay

  09-09-2026 02:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo gave us a decent slice of gameplay during the 40th anniversary Zelda direct. But they did not show everything, on their website lies tons of additional footage that was not shown during the stream. We showcase all of it in one cohesive montage.
  
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• PlayStation console mastermind Mark Cerny is "nearing the end" of his career and putting millions into helping the next generation of game devs

  09-09-2026 01:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mark Cerny, PlayStation's lead systems architect, says he's "nearing the end" of his career and wants to "pay it forward" by investing into future generations of game developers. His method of doing that is teaming up with The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley and forming The Nova Games Foundation, which will award grants to aspiring developers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, potentially for decades to come.Cerny and Keighley tell Game File the plan is to give $100,000 to each of 20 young
  
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• As publishers like Sony kill physical games, DRM-free store GOG preserves classic big boxes with 3D models and box art you can print and build yourself

  09-09-2026 00:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony is set to give physical PlayStation games the axe in 2028, and it's a safe guess that other console manufacturers will follow suit. But PC has already been effectively digital-only for decades, despite the platform arguably having an even greater legacy when it comes to physical media. Now DRM-free storefront GOG is stepping up its efforts to preserve the good ol' PC gaming experience with a new way to enjoy the classic big box experience.As part of GOG's Preservation program, Myst, Descent
  
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• Kratos actor Christopher Judge says God of War Laufey is "a banger" and "people are going to be blown away"

  08-09-2026 23:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since God of War Laufey was revealed this past summer, fans have been squabbling over Sony Santa Monica's decision to move aside Kratos as the game's main protagonist in favor of his second wife and mother to Atreus, Laufey. Well, that debate has now been ended quite decisively, as none other than Kratos actor Christopher Judge has stepped in with an unequivocal stamp of approval for the upcoming sequel."It's a banger," Judge said during a Fan Expo Canada panel (via Collider) "People are go
  
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• "The biggest L From Soft has taken in a long time": Emergency Elden Ring patch stops players from getting the new $5 DLC items for free

  08-09-2026 23:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Elden Ring players were happy to discover there was a glitch that made the game's new $5 Tarnished Pack DLC appear in their multiplayer kingdom, even if they hadn't paid for it. But developer FromSoftware has speedily issued a patch stopping players in their path. "Patch 1.17.1 has been released for #ELDENRING," says the official Elden Ring account on Twitter. "This update fixes an issue in multiplayer where, under specific conditions, DLC-specific items could be obtained when not normally eligi
  
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• The Blood of Dawnwalker studio is hiring for a sequel after selling 1 million copies in 3 days: "We're not resting on our laurels"

  08-09-2026 21:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves has been clear from the start: it wants to turn the vampire RPG into a multi-game "saga" where your choices carry forward between each entry in the series. With 1 million copies sold in just a handful of days, it seems the devs have no reason to pump the brakes on those plans, either, so they're already hiring to continue the story forward."The Blood of Dawnwalker released to critical acclaim and sold over one million copies in the opening weekend,"
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Adds A Great Call Of Duty Game Today

  08-09-2026 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass grows today with the addition of a popular Call of Duty game. New to the service from today, September 8, is 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It's available on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass, and the game supports cloud streaming as well.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops Cold War is set in Cold War-era 1981, with its campaign following Russell Adler as he and his team seek out a spy named Perseus. The game also has multiplayer, of course,
  
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• Why Is Link The Worst-Looking Character In The Ocarina Of Time Remake?

  08-09-2026 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake was always going to prove divisive. Whether it strove to be a faithful retelling or a bold reimagining like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Zelda’s 3D debut is so beloved, so seminal, and so ingrained in our collective nostalgia that aiming to please everyone was always going to be impossible. Personally? I think it looks just fine. I was slightly underwhelmed by the fact that, aside from quality-of-life improvements and an essential modernization o
  
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• CD Projekt Red fans stay loyal: About 58% of The Blood of Dawnwalker's Steam player base also played The Witcher 3

  08-09-2026 21:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker released last week to sky-high expectations, and largely delivered. The open-world dark fantasy RPG, directed by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz of The Witcher 3 fame, launched to "mostly positive" Steam reviews and, despite a few outliers including our own 3/5 star review, largely glowing impressions from critics as well. Crucially, it seems CD Projekt Red fans are turning out in droves for Rebel Wolves' debut title, with one analyst reporting that a majority of The Blood of Dawnwa
  
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• The Internet Reacts To Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s Changes

  08-09-2026 20:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake earlier this year, Nintendo shared an extended look at the game during the company's latest Direct. Naturally, players have been sharing their opinions on social media, and certain aspects of the game's art style has been divisive among the fan base. However, there have been some very positive reactions as well.The new looks for young Link and some of the other character inspired a round of memes and jokes.
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