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• Take-Two CEO Says Streaming Could Soon Make Expensive Consoles Matter Less

  07-08-2026 16:30 via gamespot.com
  
  A base PS5 or Xbox Series X|S console costs far more today than it did almost six years ago, but despite that, GTA 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive doesn't believe that the more-expensive gaming hardware will slow down its business or sales of the upcoming game. Speaking to investors as part of a briefing on its recent financial quarter, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick did mention that lower-priced gaming hardware would still be preferable, but the current state of the technology could have a surpr
  
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• Where to buy Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration, the highly-anticipated anniversary set

  14-08-2026 13:07 via gamesradar.com
  
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  4. FAQIt's probably not surprising that fans are struggling to buy Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration; as a commemoration of the last few decades for one of the most popular card games around, there's a lot of anticipation surrounding it. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants a piece.That's why I'm tracking down all the stock I can find for this hard-to-get release. I've spent a long time monitoring availability for the best card games so have plenty of advice on whe
  
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• X-Men's rumored Beast actor reacts to casting speculation with a cryptic response

  14-08-2026 12:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  The X-Men casting rumor mill is currently in overdrive. Right now, a handful of names have been confirmed, with one or two others almost a guarantee.Beef's Charles Melton is one of those in the latter camp. For months now, whispers have circulated that he is next in line to play Beast in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot.Largely, he has kept schtum – but has now admitted the attention surrounding him isn't all that bad, especially if it inches him closer to a reunion with some of X-Men's key cr
  
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• God of War has lasted so long because Sony Santa Monica "actually respects the fans," says Kratos actor Christopher Judge: "People invite you into their homes, the least you can do is respect what they have to say"

  14-08-2026 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  The current voice of Kratos, Christopher Judge, has thrown respect towards his predecessor, TC Carson, on the back of the original God of War trilogy being remade with the first voice of the titular character in tow. To him, it signifies just how much Sony Santa Monica cares about the legacy of the series, since Carson's a large part of the reason why anyone still cares.Judge spoke on the subject during a panel at Fan Expo Boston, per Collider. "I'm glad it worked out," he says. "And the thing I
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day's Steam player count has once again blown past the series all-time peak thanks to the beta's second week

  14-08-2026 12:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Gears of War: E-Day open beta has re-emerged for its second go, and once again, the shooter has set another series record on Steam.Last week, the Gears of War: E-Day beta went live exclusively for pre-orderers and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, but that didn't stop the taste test from beating every other game in the series when it came to concurrent Steam player numbers. Now that the beta is finally open to everyone on PC and Xbox Series X|S, the chainsaw-gunning prequel has pulled off the
  
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• Lanterns co-creator says there's "a lot of runway" for season 2, and wants to see a Wonder Man star in the DCU show

  14-08-2026 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first season of new DCU show Lanterns hasn't even hit HBO yet, but there is already talk of a second season.At the Lanterns premiere, ScreenRant asked co-creator Damon Lindelof if he has plans for Lanterns season 2. "If it's successful and people love it, there's a lot of runway to launch into future seasons," said Lindelof. "But I think Chris Mundy has already started a new writers' room, figuring out what new stories could be for Lanterns." Although he didn't reveal what season 2 might ent
  
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• 8Bitdo's FlipPad controller lands today, and for under $30, it could beat my go-to Game Boy controller

  14-08-2026 11:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eight months on from its CES 2026 unveiling, 8Bitdo's FlipPad has officially arrived on the Game Boy controller battlefield. Its primary combatant is the GameSir Pocket Taco, a mobile accessory that also offers a classic Ninty handheld feel that sits atop your phone screen, but the newcomer could have the upper hand if you're only interested in playing on your doomscroller. I'll forgive you if you thought the 8Bitdo FlipPad and the GameSir Pocket Taco were the same thing given their shared vibes
  
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• 8Bitdo's FlipGo controller lands today, and for under $30, it could beat my go-to Game Boy controller

  14-08-2026 11:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eight months on from its CES 2026 unveiling, 8Bitdo's FlipPad has officially arrived on the Game Boy controller battlefield. Its primary combatant is the GameSir Pocket Taco, a mobile accessory that also offers a classic Ninty handheld feel that sits atop your phone screen, but the newcomer could have the upper hand if you're only interested in playing on your doomscroller. I'll forgive you if you thought the 8Bitdo FlipPad and the GameSir Pocket Taco were the same thing given their shared vibes
  
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• 15 years later, VisionQuest might finally explain one of Captain America's most obscure Easter Eggs as the OG Human Torch arrives in the MCU

  14-08-2026 11:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new look at VisionQuest has debuted at D23 and it's seemingly revealed a major new character. Shared on social media by attendees, the promotional art shows a figure on fire, surrounded by flames.VISIONQUEST EXHIBIT ON EXHIBITION FLOOR D23 #visionquest #marvelstudios pic.twitter.com/3M0XvlBMt2August 13, 2026Plenty of Marvel fans on Reddit have already put two and two together and think this may be the Original Human Torch. The character has a fascinating history in the comics. Real name Jim Ha
  
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• What to watch before Lanterns – essential and recommend viewing

  14-08-2026 11:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the DCU being in its infancy, it's absolutely true that there isn't a lot to watch before Lanterns. This isn't the MCU, with its hours of streaming 'homework' and other essential movies to catch up on before diving headlong into its newest release.But if you're new to the DCU or to Green Lantern as a character, there are still multiple movies and shows we'd regard as either essential or recommend viewing. Not only will it ground you on who exactly Hal Jordan and John Stewart are before they
  
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• Pokemon Pokopia becomes second best-seller on Switch 2 after its first DLC launch, as Nintendo confirms the cozy spin-off has hit over 5 million sales in 5 months

  14-08-2026 11:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Pokopia has only been out in the wild for a little over five months now, but with the recent release of its first DLC Bubbly Basin, it's managed to hit over five million sales.That's no small feat, seeing as that marks it as Nintendo's second best-selling game on the Switch 2 – after Mario Kart World, of course, which itself boasts over 15 million copies sold, last we heard officially.
  The company confirmed the exciting Pokopia-shaped news yesterday, as per Business Wire, with word
  
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• As Kingdom Hearts 4 fans await an update at D23, Disney says the JRPG series is now a $1 billion franchise

  14-08-2026 11:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney has nine game franchises that have made over $1 billion, and Kingdom Hearts is one of them, which should hopefully raise the chances of seeing Kingdom Hearts 4 at this weekend's D23 panel.Disney's executive vice president of global games, Sean Shoptaw, recently announced the firm holds "nine games that have grossed over $1 billion at retail" and emphasized the importance of "telling truly original stories that really are unique to this medium, specifically."The Disney exec didn't list all
  
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• Gears of War movie producer believes that video game adaptations should "contribute" to game lore rather than copy it

  14-08-2026 11:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  From the Sonic movies to Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil film, video game adaptations are taking over Hollywood, with military shooter Gears of War being the latest franchise to be picked up by Netflix. However, producer Kelly McCormick believes that adaptations should contribute to the game's story and lore, rather than retell it.When we spoke to McCormick about her upcoming festive action flick Violent Night 2, we asked for an update on the Gears of War movie, which is still in very earl
  
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• Spider-Man: Beyond the Verse trailer leaks online in the latest breach for Marvel

  14-08-2026 10:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer and four minutes of footage from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has leaked online. Circulating on social media, this marks another major breach for Sony after a Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer leaked earlier this year. We won't link the footage here but according to those who've seen it, it picks up in the wake of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The ending of that movie saw Miles Morales end up in Earth-42 where he comes face-to-face with an alternate Miles, who is the
  
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• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Has Raised The Bar For Tag Fighters – Review

  14-08-2026 02:35 via gamespot.com
  
  This may be a new look, new dev, and a new fighting system, but Marvel still rules the tag fighter scene.For many fighting game fans, It's impossible to look at Marvel Tokon and not think of Marvel Vs. Capcom. 
  
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• Netflix Closes Two More Studios

  14-08-2026 02:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this summer, Netflix-owned developer Night School released Unhinged, a horror game that was playable on televisions/screens through the streaming app. Unhinged was met with acclaim by players, and Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters recently called Unhinged one of "our two most successful cloud game debuts" during an investor call. Regardless, Night School has been shuttered by Netflix's latest round of cuts.As reported by Game File, Night School and Moonloot are the latest gaming developers to b
  
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• Halo co-creator says the remake's lack of PvP is a "misstep" resulting "from lack of oversight and poor planning"

  14-08-2026 01:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved's lack of PvP multiplayer is probably the remake's biggest drawback, a baffling letdown for fans of the original 2001 classic FPS with beloved memories playing against friends in the same room on the same TV. I'm having a great time playing through the campaign in co-op mode with a few pals, but what good is playing games with friends when you don't end up hating each other at the end?Anyway, Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't have PvP, and Halo Studios has provided zero indic
  
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• An Uncharted remake would feel "like a cash grab," says OG designer who thinks Naughty Dog should make a new prequel instead

  14-08-2026 00:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  10 long years since Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, all of us Naughty Dog fans are ready for more Nathan Drake, even as the studio presumably barrels full-steam ahead on Intergalactic: A Heretic Prophet. We still have the Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection, which includes beautiful remasters of the first three games, as well as the excellent Uncharted 4, on modern platforms, but for people like me who've played those games so many times you could recite the scripts by memory, the itch for another ad
  
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• Viral Pokemon PC port Gen1Recomp gets Gold support, as dev says it's "not vibe coded" even though "AI helped" with development

  14-08-2026 00:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Pokemon PC port known as Gen1Recomp has been going viral over the past few weeks, thanks largely to mods turning the original Game Boy RPG into a three-dimensional voxel world. The project launched with support for Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow, and beta support for Pokemon Gold has just been implemented. Developer BryanThaBoi has also thoroughly answered questions about the project's AI use – though those answers may not be what you're hoping to hear.Gen1Recomp functions similarly to ot
  
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• Marvel Tokon sold 485,000 copies in a week but it could have been "closer to 1M" with a better PC port and Steam reviews, analyst says

  13-08-2026 23:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has managed to sell a total of 485,000 copies across PS5 and Steam in the week since it launched, but Alinea's head of market analysis Rhys Elliott guesses the 4v4 tag team fighter could have done much better than that if Steam reviewers didn't hate its PC port so much. The game itself is great. Guilty Gear Strive developer Arc System Works predictably infused Marvel Tokon with its characteristic, ostentatious combat style and vibrant art, leading writer Alan Wen to
  
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• Fields Of Mistria 1.0 – Secrets And Easter Eggs

  13-08-2026 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Fields Of Mistria has plenty to keep you busy--from farming to friendship, mining to marriage--but it's also home to a few secrets and cheeky references. We've collated all the things you might have missed about the game, which features plenty of easily overlooked useful features, and options to make your life easier (or more interesting!). Like its contemporaries, Stardew Valley and Story Of Seasons, Fields Of Mistria has plenty of secrets lurking beneath the surface. This guide does inclu
  
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• Matthew McConaughey says he turned down playing Joel in The Last of Us TV show

  13-08-2026 22:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he turned down the role of Joel in HBO's The Last of Us TV show."I wasn’t really acting at that point," McConaughey told Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "That was when I was doing more writing and looking at leadership roles in life. It was really good. I was excited. Correct me if I’m wrong, I’m not a huge TV watcher, we pulled off a real coup with True Detective at a time when series were not something that actors like my
  
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• Fields Of Mistria 1.0 – Gift Guide

  13-08-2026 22:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Every NPC in Fields Of Mistria loves to receive gifts, but they can be pretty picky about which ones come their way. In general, gifts fall into six categories, and your friendship will improve (or stagnate) depending on how well you're attuned to your friends' preferences. Getting gifts right can also lead to romance, so keep our guide handy when you're exploring Fields Of Mistria's many romance and marriage options. This updated gift guide has all you need to know about gifting, including what
  
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• Blood of Dawnwalker dev says you can beat the final boss right after the prologue, but it "will be a feat worthy of legends"

  13-08-2026 22:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rebel Wolves has made a lot about Blood of Dawnwalker's open-ended campaign and completely non-linear narrative path, having previously said "everything is optional" in the vampiric open-world RPG. In a new video overview of the upcoming title, the developers take that design philosophy and frame it like a challenge, confirming that you can beat the final boss the moment you leave the tutorial section and preemptively handing out "legend" status to anyone capable enough to do so."You have one cl
  
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• Matthew McConaughey Discusses Passing On Playing Joel In The Last Of Us Show

  13-08-2026 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Pedro Pascal plays Joel in HBO's popular The Last of Us, based on the Naughty Dog game, and he has been praised for his performance. However, he wasn't the only actor in the mix for the role.Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey revealed more details on the Happy Sad Confused podcast about why he didn't star on the show. The Last of Us "was really good but it wasn't for me at the time," the actor said.He added that signing on to The Last of Us would have also meant committing himself to the project f
  
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• Former Uncharted Dev On Possible New Remake Or Remaster: “What’s The Point?”

  13-08-2026 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Remakes and remasters are popular, but Benson Russell, a designer on Uncharted: Drake's Fortune at Naughty Dog, has said he's not interested in a new one for the 2007 game.Speaking to FRVR, Russell said he's not against the idea of remakes and remasters generally, but he said Uncharted is "still in the zeitgeist" and available on modern platforms. "What's the point of remastering [or remaking] it?" he said.Instead of a remake or a remaster, Russell said a better idea might be to do what fans hav
  
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• Shooter Climbing Steam Charts Lists 10 Reasons Not To Buy It

  13-08-2026 20:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Wardogs, an upcoming large-scale, hardcore FPS inspired by games like Arma, is taking a unique approach with its marketing by listing 10 reasons why prospective players shouldn't buy it.In an official video, developer Bulkhead revealed September 10 as Wardogs' Steam early access release date, but also laid the rest of its cards on the table. Point by point, it outlined all the main reasons why potential players might not want to take a chance on the shooter, ranging from its lack of content, hig
  
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• The Elder Scrolls 6 finally showing signs of life won't deter the Bethesda fan who is 132 days into making their own Daggerfall-style RPG

  13-08-2026 20:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bethesda recently breathed, or gently sighed, new life into The Elder Scrolls 6 by getting Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to tweet about a "live playthrough" of the game she apparently experienced in some form. The brief, top-level mention re-confirming the existence of the Skyrim follow-up some eight years after its announcement successfully whipped up the Elder Scrolls player base by obscuring its official subtitle behind eight loud asterisks, leading to a soft consensus on what that subtitle is. And ye
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more (August 14-16)

  13-08-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  As we hit the midway point of August, there is still so much to enjoy on streaming. One of our most-anticipated shows of the year finally arrives this week, as Lanterns begins on HBO Max. The DCU show has a lot of buzz around it, and we can't wait to see the introduction of the classic comic book characters in James Gunn's universe.That's not the only big show premiering this week either, with the hugely anticipated return of Reacher hitting Prime Video and the epic conclusion to X-Men '97. In t
  
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• Marvel Tokon Nears 500K Sales In Its First Week Despite Fighting Games’ Niche Appeal

  13-08-2026 19:37 via gamespot.com
  
  A week has passed since Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched for PC and PS5, and the new fighting game is off to a solid start. According to new estimates by Alinea Analytics, the game has reportedly sold 485,000 units as of August 12, with PS5 being the dominant platform.As outlined by Alinea Analytics’ head of market analysis, Rhys Elliott, the PS5 accounted for 74% of sales, and Steam 26%. That's not too surprising, as the game experienced technical issues on PC. Developer Arc System W
  
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