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• Three Years Later, The Outlast Trials Just Smashed Its Concurrent-Player Record 

  07-10-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com
  The Outlast Trials, Red Barrels' co-op horror game set in its wider Outlast universe, just broke its concurrent-player record, eclipsing 120,000 players. The previous high came when the game launched in Steam Early Access in 2023 and the player count climbed to 36,000. Today's new record means the indie horror game reset the bar with a total more than four times higher than its previous best.Red Barrels credited a few big factors for the record. For one, The Outlast Trials is enjoying a hug
  
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• The Atari 800XL is officially getting its rumored microcomputer remake that runs original carts

  08-10-2026 18:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Street Fighter director says every single cast member has a "love for the franchise"

  08-10-2026 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Here Are The Highest-Grossing Resident Evil Movies Ever, And The New One Isn’t No. 1

  08-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• 13 Hellraiser: Revival Easter Eggs and references that even hardcore horror fans may have missed

  08-10-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Amazon's started taking its tablet game seriously, but it might be too little too late for mobile players

  08-10-2026 17:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Best Buy Wants To Travel Back To 1998 With Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Midnight Launch

  08-10-2026 17:45 via gamespot.com
  
  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). 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
  
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• Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed because EA demanded yearly releases from BioWare, says former lead

  08-10-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• After months of PSVR 2 stock shortages, PlayStation sells hundreds of VR patents to Meta

  08-10-2026 17:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Ex-PlayStation lead says too many devs are chasing "the thing that they think is just going to hit"

  08-10-2026 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Lego PlayStation #72306 review: "An impressive and incredibly detailed tribute to an iconic retro console"

  08-10-2026 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Save up to 30% on Disney Halloween merch and build up your spooky decor

  08-10-2026 17:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Venturing into The Witcher 3 Remastered? Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club and play along with us!

  08-10-2026 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  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 – 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
  
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• GTA 6 radio stations revealed alongside a series first: in-game podcasts

  08-10-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered patch targets graphics issues and boats moving "uncontrollably"

  08-10-2026 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  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 – 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 – for now, anyway).
  The full patch notes from CDPR outline all of those, st
  
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• BioShock movie director says he's been "dying" to make his Netflix adaptation and they're "pretty close" to a script

  08-10-2026 16:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  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.
  
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• Where to find the ruined homestead in Arc Raiders

  08-10-2026 16:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Xbox’s XP Is A Fancy New Name, But We’re Failing To See What’s Really Different Here

  08-10-2026 16:41 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• GTA 6 Reveals 6 Radio Stations, Plus Podcasts You Can Listen To On Foot

  08-10-2026 16:38 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Arc Raiders Celeste’s Childhood Drawings Quest Guide

  08-10-2026 16:37 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Fortnite's Hollow Knight crossover items cost more than Hollow Knight itself – and Silksong, too

  08-10-2026 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  After all this time, Fortnite is collaborating with an actually good game, in Hollow Knight. I kid, of course – 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,
  
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• Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen impresses more than the original RPG's DLC as per Metacritic score

  08-10-2026 16:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dragon's Dogma 2 is back in the limelight now after its 2024 launch thanks to its Dark Arisen DLC, which lands tomorrow – 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 – and this week, the new Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen content threatens to do the
  
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• Minecraft Theme Park Is “The First Of Many” For Xbox, But Don’t Get Too Excited

  08-10-2026 16:10 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Arc Raiders Sizing Thing Up quest guide and walkthrough

  08-10-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Lego Pokemon blind boxes are apparently on the way, and I desperately hope they're real

  08-10-2026 15:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• Good Smile Company has re-released the cute but terrifying Sadako Ring Nendoroid this spooky season

  08-10-2026 15:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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• NBA 2K27 Tops Madden NFL 27 In August, Shocking Absolutely Nobody

  08-10-2026 15:14 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• US Video Game Hardware Sales Just Had Their Worst August In 13 Years

  08-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Video game console sales in the US hit their worst August in 13 years, as Circana's Mat Piscatella revealed that hardware sales fell 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
  
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• Arc Raiders Exploring Pendola Pass Quest Guide

  08-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Xbox forms Xbox Pictures to "reach fans beyond gameplay through film and television adaptations"

  08-10-2026 14:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  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
  
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