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• The Best Detail Of Phantom Blade 0 Was Never Explained

  09-10-2026 02:00 via gamespot.com
  
  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,
  
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• Max Payne 3 was a "failure," says Dan Houser, because despite writing GTA games, he's no Sam Lake

  13-10-2026 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Rockstar didn't expect so many Red Dead Redemption players to be "livid" over the ending

  13-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• World of Warcraft: Forever devs want to "grow the audience, not fracture it," Blizzard says

  13-10-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever is the third mainline World of Warcraft MMO Blizzard's bringing to the table to stand alongside retail and Classic – 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.
  "Our belief is that Forever will offer something that appeals to a lot of folks who may
  
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• A ‘Vision Quest’ Through New York Comic Con

  13-10-2026 18:20 via gamespot.com
  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.
  
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• After 28 years, new Zelda: Ocarina of Time glitch completely changes 2 major boss fights

  13-10-2026 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• As The One Ring RPG campaign approaches $3 million in pledges, its designers promise "many adventures ahead"

  13-10-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  To say the One Ring RPG's crowdfunding campaign has done well is an understatement. This project – which revamps the current rules while adding a bestiary and new adventure book – 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’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
  
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• Battlefield 6 Comes To Game Pass, As $30 Microtransaction That Instantly Unlocks All Guns Is Now Available

  13-10-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Korra voice actor says she was "shattered" and "sobbed" over Avatar: Seven Havens

  13-10-2026 17:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer Biddy Blas actor is "overwhelmed" by the love for the new Glup Shitto

  13-10-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Crystal Lake review: "Meandering and mostly scare-free Friday the 13th prequel"

  13-10-2026 17:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  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’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’re a high-end studio like A24,
  
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• Razer's Pikachu and Eevee range is just as cute as I expected, but the collection's inflated price doesn't feel so cozy

  13-10-2026 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 devs beg players to "take time to read" the MMO's options before Evercold is out

  13-10-2026 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  If there's one department that Final Fantasy 14 fans are lacking in, it's reading, apparently – 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… 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.
  Global community producer Toshio Murouchi jests about this phenomenon during a panel at this
  
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• All Arasaka Academy codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for rerolls

  13-10-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Xbox Is Testing A New Streak Feature That Could Make Gaming Feel (More) Like A Chore

  13-10-2026 16:49 via gamespot.com
  
  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, 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 this feature yet, and it looks l
  
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• GTA 6 Will Reportedly Come To PC Much Earlier Than Expected

  13-10-2026 16:24 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Fortnite Dev Reportedly Delays New Marvel/Star Wars Shooter Amid “AI Acceleration” Push

  13-10-2026 16:21 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• GTA 6 is coming to PC in just a few months according to new report

  13-10-2026 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Pokemon fans made their own Wordle where you beat Gold and Silver with a random team every day

  13-10-2026 16:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Ex-Fortnite dev says AI controversy "is mostly for show" as Epic faces backlash for going "AI first"

  13-10-2026 16:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  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 – just see the now-delayed Disney extraction shooter – isn't surprisi
  
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• Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival learned the wrong lesson from Resident Evil 7

  13-10-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  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:
  
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• Street Fighter director says Capcom "loves" the movie and game lead describes it as "his version come to life"

  13-10-2026 15:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Are Gears of War E-Day servers down?

  13-10-2026 15:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• GTA 6 Fans Are Excited For Another Date In November, And It’s Not Release Day

  13-10-2026 15:18 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Before Skyrim, Todd Howard said a "brute force" Fallout 3 system shaped the RPG's iconic open world

  13-10-2026 15:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• God Of War’s Laufey Collector’s Edition Leaves One Important Thing Out: The Game

  13-10-2026 14:47 via gamespot.com
  
  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 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 a small art book, all housed in collector's edition-packag
  
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• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction's lunchbox is a perfect '80s throwback

  13-10-2026 14:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• The ESA asks US government to add retro handhelds loaded with ROMs to Notorious Markets naughty list

  13-10-2026 14:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Entertainment Software Association, the US video games trade group, has reportedly asked the US government to add “plug and play” 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
  
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• The Adoring Fan Is Calling You As Oblivion Remastered Hits Lowest Price On PC

  13-10-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Ben Affleck says "all I did was stay home for 3 years and play StarCraft" after finding fame

  13-10-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  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, "
  
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