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• The 12 top-rated Blu-Rays released this August, from Project Hail Mary to The Thing

  07-09-2026 15:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  1234567Shop the collectionShop the collection1SHOUT! FACTORYYour Name. - Limited Edition Steelbook 4k Ultra Hd + Blu-Ray$36.14$49.982METRO GOLDWYN MAYERProject Hail Mary (blu-Ray)$19.95$31.993DisneyBarbarian - 4k Uhd/bd Combo + Digital + Steelbook$44.994Decal - NeonExit 8 [blu-Ray]$20.41$34.985UNIVERSALThe Thing 3-Movie Collection [blu-Ray]$19.79$24.986Sony PicturesTalladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby 20th Anniversary (4k Ultra Hd + Blu-Ray + Digital Steelbook)$37.99$39.997WBMars Attacks!
  
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• This Fake CRT TV Is A Brilliant Idea That Fails In The Most Essential Way

  08-09-2026 19:41 via gamespot.com
  If you ask any retro nerd enthusiast like me what's the best way to experience classic gaming consoles, they're always going to start yapping at you about CRTs. And for good reason: CRTs offer zero input latency, variable refresh rate, and the best picture quality for viewing classic games. Many games designed their art around the visual intricacies of these old tube TVs to create transparent effects or blend colors to create detail not present when viewed as sharp pixels.
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• Even without Winds and Waves, Pokemon just had its best ever year with $3.4 billion in net sales probably thanks to Pokopia, FireRed and LeafGreen

  08-09-2026 19:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon can't stop outdoing itself. It keeps setting new records across its profit, having already made $3.4 billion in net sales so far in 2026.That number is a 29% increase from last year, according to a June report from Japan game industry consultant Dr. Serkan Toto. The figure was recently republished by Japanese news site Denfaminico Gamer, which game update account Genki translated for a September 8 post that explains, "The Pokémon Company sales revenue has increased by 4.4 times in
  
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• Ocarina Of Time Remake’s Map And Level Design Looks Quite Similar To The Original So Far

  08-09-2026 19:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo's Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct has given us the first gameplay deep dive, showing how the 1998 N64 classic has been updated for Nintendo Switch 2, from a new detailed art style to new control additions like a jump button and motion-control aiming. However, from this first look, it also looks like the game will be sticking closely, if not identically, to the original game's layout.The environments shown in the starting Kokiri Forest area are a lot more detailed, and you can now see them
  
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• After Decades Of Making Us Play As Men, GTA 6’s Lucia Has A Lot To Prove

  08-09-2026 19:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto has always had a complicated relationship with women. For decades, it’s been known as the series where you can visit a strip club, hire a sex worker, and swiftly beat her to death in the nearest alley. Violence against women in virtual settings praised for their unflinching realism is frequently turned into a punchline players are expected to chuckle at again and again and again. With the series achieving mainstream global stardom at a time when the medium was still predom
  
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• Here’s How Jace Tokens Work In Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture Expansion

  08-09-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Magic: The Gathering's final in-universe expansion of the year, Reality Fracture, is a consequential one for the lore of MTG. The current story arc, in which longtime hero Jace Beleren has become the overarching villain, reaches its conclusion here, and with Jace playing such a pivotal role in the story, it makes sense that he also plays a major part in the cards.In fact, Jace is the focus of a new mechanic debuting in Reality Fracture, one that lead designer Mark Rosewater has been hyping up si
  
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• CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 6 Release Date And Details, Including Doom Crossover

  08-09-2026 19:08 via gamespot.com
  
  The final season of Black Ops 7 arrives next week, and the big update includes Call of Duty's annual The Haunting event. Spooky season starts early for Call of Duty in Season 6, with Black Ops and Warzone getting Halloween-themed operators, and there's even a limited-time Doom crossover event.Call of Duty Season 6 start timesCall of Duty Season 6Season 6 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone arrives on September 17, so players won’t have to wait much longer for this final season. Call of Duty's big u
  
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• "Most people wanted" to make The Elder Scrolls 6 after Fallout 4, says Skyrim co-lead, but then Todd Howard said "No, we're doing Starfield"

  08-09-2026 19:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  The decision to delay The Elder Scrolls 6 to make room for Starfield and, somewhat distantly, Fallout 76 came as a surprise to many at Bethesda, according to former Skyrim co-lead Kurt Kuhlmann.Chatting with FRVR, Kuhlmann recalls the comfortable rhythm that Bethesda had established in its production: Fallout, then Elder Scrolls, then back to Fallout. Switching series and genres like this gave the team a welcome change of pace, Kulhmann says, so after the release of Fallout 4, "we all expected"
  
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• First trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's Remain puts a rom-com spin on The Sixth Sense

  08-09-2026 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, Remain, is now online, and it takes M. Night back to the very beginning of his career for a ghost story where Jake Gyllenhaal sees dead people.Starring Gyllenhaal as Tate and Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor as Wren, the first footage from the Valentine's Day 2027 movie starts like many a rom-com trailer – a loving couple arrives at their summer home, lounge around in paradise, and lovingly stare into each other's eyes. But as the eerie s
  
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• How to watch the Nintendo Direct for September 2026 and what time it starts

  08-09-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  September is one of the most exciting months for Switch 2 and Switch owners, as we have a new Nintendo Direct on the way, hot on the heels of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct. That's right: we have two back-to-back Directs, folks. However, while I personally love all things Zelda, when it comes to new upcoming Switch 2 games potentially being announced, I'd say the main September 2026 Nintendo Direct is the one you really don't want to miss. The upcoming presentation will be focusing on Switch
  
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• 1666: Amsterdam is a witchy body-hopper made by Assassin's Creed's creator, but it has more in common with Hitman

  08-09-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  My fellow magical practitioners are hounded by Witch Hunters in 1666 Amsterdam, the target of brutal, puritanical raids. But forget about that, I'm Noa – a witch, hunter. With a calendar year to track down my own demonic targets – the Originals – using magic powers only active during a full moon, it's up to me to cleanse the supernatural forces they introduce to the world like I'm pruning a rose bush. Pruning it by unleashing broomstick combos, that is.But, before I can go Henr
  
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• Hideo Kojima is "envious" of 21-year-old Backrooms director: "I made Metal Gear at 23 – but A24 didn’t get in touch with me until I was about 59"

  08-09-2026 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Backrooms director Kane Parsons has been praised by Hideo Kojima at the film's Japanese premiere, with the acclaimed game director saying he's "envious" of the 21-year-old. Backrooms has been one of the major hits that has made 2026 the biggest summer ever at the box office, which is even more impressive when you realize it was directed by a then-20-year-old, with Parsons becoming the youngest director to ever have a film debut at number one at the box office. Parsons had his beginning in online
  
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• WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer left VisionQuest for "personal reasons," says Paul Bettany

  08-09-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer was originally going to showrun VisionQuest, the third instalment in a trilogy of Disney Plus shows that also includes Agatha All Along. However, she ultimately stepped away for "personal reasons," according to Vision actor Paul Bettany in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. She was replaced by Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas. "I felt like the rug had been pulled from under my feet," Bettany shared. "I love her very much and we made a lovely
  
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• New amiibo for Ocarina of Time remake look incredible, but what they unlock feels cursed

  08-09-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two new amiibo are on the way for Ocarina of Time remake, and they look fantastic - but what they unlock is seriously weirding me out. Revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct livestream, these figures depict Young Link sitting on a stump with Navi the fairy and Young Zelda as she plays what I think might be the Ocarina of Time itself. As with all amiibo (and particularly the Legend of Zelda range like the new Mineru's Construct that just went up for pre-order at Amazon), they're impressively
  
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• GameStop Sets A New Financial Record, And It’s No Thanks To Games

  08-09-2026 18:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Retailer GameStop has released its latest earnings report, and it was a record-breaker for the company. The Texas-based retailer's biggest number for its fiscal Q2 quarter that ended August 1 was $160.2 million. That's how much GameStop made in operating income for the period, and it was the highest Q2 operating income level since the company went public in 2002.Net income was up, too, reaching $298.7 million, compared to $168.6 million last year.
  GameStop benefitted from continued growth in its
  
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• What To Expect From BlizzCon 2026: StarCraft’s Return, A Whole Lot Of Warcraft

  08-09-2026 18:05 via gamespot.com
  
  BlizzCon 2026 begins September 12, and while there is big news every time developer Blizzard decides to host its fan convention, after a two-year hiatus, this year's show in particular seems poised to be a major occasion for fans of Blizzard franchises like Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.Blizzard president Johanna Faries hasn't been shy about hyping up this year's show in interviews, calling 2026 Blizzard's "biggest year yet." She said its various development teams are "cooking on bi
  
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• 9 Minutes of Gundam Rogue Orbit Gameplay (Assault Sword, Sword Lance, Wipe Sword)

  08-09-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out 9 minutes of gameplay featuring different weapons in Gundam Rogue Orbit from the Assault Sword to the Wipe Sword. Enjoy the action against smaller foes and mini bosses in missions.
  
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• Get ready to fight over Steam Frame stock - the same reservation system used for the Steam Controller and Steam Machine has been spotted after SteamDB package updates were issued

  08-09-2026 17:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  The other day, some backend updates were issued to SteamDB's Steam Frame package pages, marking the first time in months that the hidden retail listings received edits. These are the placeholder, non-published listings, purportedly for the upcoming Valve VR headsets. Now, in the days after these were found, VR leaker SadlyItsBradley has found a reservation system that looks all too familiar. It looks almost exactly the same as the reservation application that's been used by Valve for its Steam M
  
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• Yes, you can now run PS3 games from disc on PC using RPCS3, but there's a catch that ruined my plans

  08-09-2026 17:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The PS3 emulator RPCS3 just cracked running PS3 games straight from discs. That means you can theoretically just treat your PC or handheld like a real PlayStation 3 by popping Blu-rays straight into a drive, but I've already hit an unfortunate compatibility roadblock that spoiled my evening plans.Technically speaking, I really don't need to use RPCS3 to play PS3 games at home since I still use the real retro console (yes, it's 20 years old, get over it). However, upon catching the news that the
  
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• One huge change in the Ocarina of Time remake: full voice-acted cutscenes for everyone, except Link of course

  08-09-2026 17:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has finally given us a substantial look at the incoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, revealing a number of big changes. There are a few that truly stand-out, like having a jump button and a quest log, and added voice-acting for various characters.As you no doubt recall from the original, the only lines you hear through the game are Navi's incessant requests for your attention, and Link's shouts and grunts while delving through the various dungeons across Hyrule. Not any
  
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• Live-action version of beloved manga debuts to near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

  08-09-2026 17:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The live-action adaptation of Look Back has debuted to a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. The film follows teenage girls Fujino and Kyomoto, who both wish to become manga artists. It tracks their lives over 13 years as they work towards achieving their dreams. The anime film was released in 2024, directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, and was based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's 2021 web manga. The live-action Look Back, adapted from the manga and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, has a Rotten Tomatoes score of
  
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• These Horrifying Ocarina Of Time In-Game Masks Are Your Prize For Buying New Zelda Amiibos

  08-09-2026 17:34 via gamespot.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda Direct was chock full of new details on the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which composed the bulk of the presentation. That included a couple of new Amiibo figurines to collect, with some, uh, questionable in-game rewards.The Amiibo themselves are figurines of young Link and young Zelda, and they are appropriately very cute. Link gazes up at Navi perched on his hand, while Zelda sits with her Ocarina. There's a lovely degree of detail. They'll be available in 2027,
  
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• Marvel Rivals Season 10 is bringing one of Thor's scariest villains to the hero shooter

  08-09-2026 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gorr the God Butcher is officially coming to Marvel Rivals, and although we have the announcement, the wind was taken out of its sails thanks to a flub by the PlayStation Store. Key art for Season 10 managed to slip onto Sony's platform a little earlier than expected, giving us a tease of what was coming before today's unveilingPlayers browsing the store noticed some changed imagery yesterday, September 7. Among various new releases, you could see the Marvel-based hero shooter being advertised w
  
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• Where to buy the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2, how to find your best shot at a pre-order

  08-09-2026 17:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo just unveiled the Legend of Zelda special edition Nintendo Switch 2, during the brand's 40th Anniversary Direct. With a release date set for October 29, pre-orders aren't too far away. 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. While nobody's jumped in just yet, it's highly likely we'll get an early o
  
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• Stop The Presses, Link Can Jump In Ocarina Of Time Remake

  08-09-2026 17:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Today, Nintendo aired The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct. We learned the Ocarina of Time remake is launching November 5. We heard about a new orchestra concert touring the world in 2027. We finally got to see the title of the upcoming full-length movie: The Legend Of Zelda (no, really, that's it). Then, Eiji Aonuma walked us through a 15-minute gameplay demo of the upcoming Ocarina of Time Remake, and while the game's new look and gameplay are already being debated, there's no denying o
  
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• The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Missed A Giant Wind Waker-Sized Opportunity

  08-09-2026 17:15 via gamespot.com
  
  If you were hoping to see older Zelda games ported to or remastered for the Switch at the recent Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, you were likely disappointed, as Nintendo instead dedicated almost the entire show to its upcoming Ocarina of Time remake.Out of all the Legend of Zelda remasters that have come to Switch consoles over the years, there's still a sizable Wind Waker HD-shaped hole in that collection. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD released on the Wii U in 2013, with a number
  
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• The Ocarina Of Time Remake Has The Coolest Use Of The Switch 2’s Built-In Mic

  08-09-2026 17:06 via gamespot.com
  
  The remake for Zelda: Ocarina of Time isn't just a modern visual upgrade of the classic N64 game; it also makes use of a modern hardware feature, one that is built-in with the Switch 2 console.As shown during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct's first gameplay deep dive, you will be able to play Link's iconic ocarina not just with button inputs but also with your own voice humming the melodies of songs like "Zelda's Lullaby".
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• The Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Adding Something We Never Saw Coming: Voice Acting

  08-09-2026 17:05 via gamespot.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda's 40th Anniversary Direct brought with it many exciting announcements, including a title reveal for the upcoming film and a release date for The Ocarina of Time remake. But while both of these were fairly predictable announcements, no one could have prepared me for what director Eiji Aonuma oh-so-casually slipped in directly proceeding his demonstration of the game: The Ocarina of Time's remake will feature (some) voice acting.According to Aonuma, the characters that Link mee
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake fixes rolling spam and adds the jump button players demanded 28 years ago

  08-09-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake appears to largely be faithful to the design of the original, but Nintendo has introduced a couple of core gameplay tweaks that some players have been waiting decades for. There's now a dedicated jump button, and you no longer have to spam the roll button to move faster.In the original Ocarina of Time on N64, you'd automatically jump by running towards a ledge, but there was no way to jump whenever you wanted to. While the game was certainly designed a
  
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• I love Stranger Than Heaven's "more intuitive and rough" combat: "Frankly speaking, with Yakuza, you could even play it with closed eyes", says its producer

  08-09-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A gang of thugs surround me on a dirty street in 1940s Osaka Japan early into my time playing Stranger Than Heaven. I throw a jab into one and block their reply. I follow up with a pair of hooks, sending them to the ground before grappling with another.The biggest one swings a blunt weapon my way, which I block with both arms, and I assess my options. For the first time RGG Studio has me feeling outmatched rather than an overpowered man of danger, and I'm in awe of Stranger Than Heaven's ability
  
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