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• Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis’ Beautiful Visuals Can’t Quite Hide Its Weird Changes

  02-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  I know Lara Croft well. At least, I feel like I do. You see, we've grown up together. From the original Tomb Raider games, I was hooked. As a young girl, I had an insatiable sense of wonder following Lara's adventures, and as a teen I was enthused when Crystal Dynamics took over development and rescued Lara from Core Design's clutches back in 2007. I even remained on board for the series reboot in 2013, although my interest in the titular tomb raider had waned slightly. At the time, I was most k
  
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• 22 years later, we finally know why Alfonso Cuarón left the Harry Potter franchise after The Prisoner of Azkaban

  02-09-2026 16:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is widely considered to be one of the best outings of the entire franchise, and a lot of that is down to the vision that Alfonso Cuarón brought to the franchise. The auteur, who is also behind films like Y tu mamá también, Gravity, and Children of Men, brought a unique take on one of the darkest Potter books, and it really paid off.Fans of the franchise have long wondered why he didn't return to direct any more of the movies. Now, pro
  
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• Viz Media is launching all 24 Pokemon movies into one Blu-ray collection shaped like a Poke Ball, but you'll need $400 to catch them all

  02-09-2026 16:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Viz Media's new Pokemon: 24-Movie Collection is a Blu-ray behemoth. The collection was announced on the brand's X (Twitter) page today and encompasses every single Pokemon movie on a set of 16 Blu-ray discs. From Pokemon the First Movie and even its CGI remake, Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, you're getting all of the franchise's theatrical outings in one complete set, which is a win for physical media and Pokemon fans alike.Yet owning this limited-edition Blu-ray collection, which doesn
  
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• GTA Has Come A Long LONG Way Since 1997

  02-09-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  1997 was an impressive year for music, games, movies, and politics. It also marks the release of the debut Grand Theft Auto game, and despite it paving the way for GTA V— the single most successful piece of media ever made—the first GTA was merely a blip in 1997's broader pop-culture.
  
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• LOTR Fans Need To “Be Patient,” Kingdom Come Dev Says About New Middle-earth RPG

  02-09-2026 15:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Kingdom Come developer Warhorse is working on multiple new games, including a The Lord of the Rings role-playing game. We don't know much about it right now, and Warhorse isn't likely to share more details anytime soon.In a post on social media, Warhorse said, "We're excited to tell you guys more, you've just gotta be patient for now." In short, you should be more like an Ent and slow down. Good things come to those who wait, after all.Warhorse announced the game earlier this year, saying it wil
  
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• As if TCG scarcity wasn't bad enough already, an accessory maker just introduced a chase edition binder

  02-09-2026 15:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  It goes without saying that TCG availability is dire across the board right now, but it seems as though there's no escaping this card game rat race; even an accessory company is adding chase editions for its latest binder.Revealed on Twitter/X, accessory maker Vault X has announced that it's celebrating its 30 year anniversary by releasing the "ultimate collector’s binder" for a limited time. Besides only being available for 30 days (between September 1-30), each size features "just 500 Ch
  
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• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance – Boosted Action Gameplay Overview Trailer

  02-09-2026 15:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Ascend to Master Rank with the Boost Bracer, a new hunting action that expands the abilities of each of the 14 weapon types in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance.Build Boost Bracer energy by staying aggressive with your attacks, then activate Boost with a special Boost Driver attack, or other unique actions per weapon. Boost enables abilities such as new combos and enhanced attacks, allowing you to seize control of the powerful threats that await you.*Footage represents a game still in development
  
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• GTA 6 Has A Point Of No Return For Players Who Take Crime Too Far

  02-09-2026 15:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 is looking to add some extra wrinkles to several of its established gameplay pillars, but the biggest update here might just be the inclusion of an honor system. Taking a page from Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 will remind you that actions have consequences, as your less-than-legal activities will feed into a criminal profile that evolves with you. Not only are there various profiles within this that gauge just how effective you are at crime--or bloodthirsty--but developer Rock
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem is "way too scary" says Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya, who'd rather Capcom put paper bags over all the enemies' heads: "It's not a joke"

  02-09-2026 15:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideki Kamiya, legendary Capcom veteran behind gems including Resident Evil 2, thinks newer games from the studio like Resident Evil Requiem are… too scary?Yes, indeed, Kamiya finds games like Capcom's more recent Resident Evil entries a tad too spooky for his tastes, as per a recent interview with VGC.
  First declaring that "this is not a joke," the Devil May Cry mastermind says he's "being one hundred percent serious when I say that I wish they would make it so that their games can also
  
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• Witcher 4 Dev “Not Worried” About Future Of Consoles Despite Rising Costs

  02-09-2026 15:20 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski is "not worried" about the future of consoles, despite rising costs that could impact growth in the sector.Speaking to The Game Business, Nowakowski said consoles continue to be "necessary to broaden the audience" for casual and semi-casual players. "It’s important to have easy to plug in and enjoy gaming," he said.He said consoles will "weather the storm" they are currently facing today, including pricing. Nowakowski also said he's heard the rum
  
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• Sony Warns PlayStation Customers Against Harassing Support Staff Amid Disc Backlash

  02-09-2026 15:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's decision to kill off PlayStation game discs has been met with almost universal disdain since it was first announced, and it looks like its employees have been caught in the crossfire. Just about every Sony announcement or social media post is met with calls for it to reverse its decision, and Sony Japan has instituted a new anti-harassment policy to protect the customer service employees who have had to deal with a vocal contingent of dissatisfied consumers.According to the policy, S
  
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• Silent Hill Townfall's atmosphere is spot-on, but slow-burn terrors leave a tepid first impression

  02-09-2026 15:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  St Amelia is where dreams go to die. Not unlike many other British towns, I think. I can tell as much as soon as I wash up on the shores of Silent Hill Townfall's Scottish-coded (though never stated outright) island, where fog sinks into the spaces between each cobblestone. I've lived in the UK full-time for about four years now, so there are many jokes to be made about feeling right at home in its dreary gloom (I'll save those for another time). But even if the setting's subtle iconographic acc
  
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• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis isn't classic Lara Croft, but it manages to dodge the worst excesses of modern action game hand-holding

  02-09-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has an unenviable task before it. Reimagining a 30-year-old game for a modern audience is no mean feat, but in a genre that has moved on so far and with a heroine who has become such an icon, the line that must be threaded between the new and the old is a veritable tightrope. Too far one way and you'll recreate a now-outdated experience in too much veracity to warrant its existence. Too far the other way and you risk excising what made Tomb Raider interesting, lum
  
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• Lego Skylines Is More Than Just A Lego Skin On A Familiar Game

  02-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Our hands-on preview of Lego Skylines at Gamescom quickly allayed any fears that Paradox's new city builder would just be Cities Skylines with a fun new skin. It's so much more than a glorified DLC. This is undoubtedly its own game, something shaped from the ground up to be both a solid city-builder from a recognized name and a charming Lego game with all the trademark humor and tactile brick action. You start by choosing your avatar from a selection of Lego mini figures, making you a tangi
  
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• Lego Skylines' blend of city building and Lego click-clack needs to be heard to be believed

  02-09-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The second Lego Skylines was announced, I could hear it. That click-clack of speed-building Lego sets has become synonymous with cozy joy for kids and grown-ups alike, particularly on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Lego Skylines takes the kind of setup you see in the dad's basement in The Lego Movie and takes it city-wide, putting industrial-scale creation in your hands for a fraction of the cost (and floor space). However, just because it's a Lego game doesn't mean it's a city builder for kids. I've
  
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• Legacy Of Atlantis’ Beautiful Visuals Can’t Hide Its Weird Changes

  02-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  At a hands-off preview event at Gamescom, we were looking forward to experiencing Lara Croft's original adventures in a brand new way, but the changes made to Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis had us a little worried.
  
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• As it arrives on Disney Plus, I still think releasing The Mandalorian and Grogu in theaters was the right move for Star Wars

  02-09-2026 14:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian and Grogu are coming home. Four months after the Star Wars film brought the saga back to the big screen for the first time in seven years, the Razor Crest is touching down on Disney Plus this September 2. The film arrived a lengthy three years after its (less well-received) third season and didn't quite set the box office on fire. It scored a reasonably low 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and many have questioned the wisdom of turning a streaming show into a theatrical movie – or c
  
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• Nvidia says it's only targeting "photorealistic" games with DLSS 5, but am I the only one who thinks "realistic" visuals are worse?

  02-09-2026 14:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Back in the 2010s, it felt like we were witnessing a race to the most "realistic" graphics possible. As consumer hardware and game dev tools got more powerful, the piss filter faded into obscurity as lens flare, more detailed textures, and a push to make the most of next-gen gaming PCs came to the fore. We saw an influx of video games striving for a hyper-realistic look back in those days, that were inevitably followed by even better-looking remasters of themselves as time went on. For a while t
  
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• Plain is the name of the game for the Orzly Carrying Case, but this impressive Switch 2 accessory is proof that looks can be deceiving

  02-09-2026 14:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Orzly has been knocking out cases since the original Nintendo Switch was all we knew. For years, the brand has provided options for those who want more color variety, plenty of game and accessory storage, and a way to protect and carry their pricey Ninty tech without spending more than they have to. When the new generation of Ninty tech arrived, naturally so did a new Orzly case, and I was eager to see if it would take the best Nintendo Switch 2 case crown. While the brand hasn't rocked the boat
  
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• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance shows off the new Boost mechanic, and every Devil May Cry fan is thinking the same thing

  02-09-2026 14:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Capcom has released some more footage of Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance's new Boost Bracer mechanic, and Devil May Cry fans are all thinking the same thing. The Capcom Showcase later this month surely has to show more of Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, given that – outside of Mega Man: Dual Override and the Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC – Capcom's major releases for this year are all out. Ahead of it (and Tokyo Game Show) the devs are releasing some short videos showcasing the new mechanics
  
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• Former Dragon Age lead says Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian is taking a "risk" by making Divinity right after its 2023 RPG hit, but he applauds the devs for it

  02-09-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mark Darrah, a former longtime developer at BioWare who served as executive producer on Dragon Age Origins, 2, and Inquisition, has some words of wisdom for the Baldur's Gate 3 devs Larian Studios. He believes the company's taking a bit of a risk with Divinity, but it's avoiding mistakes his former employer made in the process."The question I would have for Larian is did their core shift with Baldur's Gate 3?" he says on The Examined Game podcast. "Did they take a big step, with meaning to or no
  
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• Yet another faux CRT TV just hit Kickstarter, but I'm not convinced it'll actually help you "relive the glory days of console gaming"

  02-09-2026 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  After being shunned for plasma and LCD in the 2000s, CRT TVs are once again desirable. The only issue is that while retro gamers have spent the past decade hunting down working tubes and keeping them in the home, there's now a shortage after that initial household cathode ray cull. Yes, that means there's a big old gap in the market now that tube sets are all the rage again, so I'm not surprised there's now a faux Sony PVM on Kickstarter.Here's the thing: while the TRAVELLER-ULW10 by Unico looks
  
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• Fields Of Mistria 1.0 – All Monsters And Drops

  02-09-2026 13:21 via gamespot.com
  
  All of Fields Of Mistria's combat takes place in The Mines, just up from The Narrows. There's a lot more to mining than fighting enemies--check out our Fields Of Mistria mining guide for more details--but some of the best resource drops can only be found after defeating a monster. You'll also need some of these monster-specific resources to advance further into The Mines as the story progresses, so make sure you keep one of everything back at the farm until you're sure you don't need it, as hunt
  
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• New Lego Harry Potter sets based on the HBO series are coming "so, so soon"

  02-09-2026 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans have long suspected it, but it's now official that new Lego Harry Potter sets based on the upcoming HBO series are brewing. Revealed via the Back to Hogwarts livestream that went up in time for September 1 (AKA the day Hogwarts students traditionally return to school in the books and movies), the toy-maker confirmed that it was indeed working on a series of Lego Harry Potter sets inspired by the HBO show. While we don't know what those will be just yet, the teaser did give us our first look
  
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• Cronos: Lazarus finally lets me become the monster in Bloober Team's sci-fi survival horror

  02-09-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a moment within many survival horror games where the player goes from terrorized to terrorizer. From 2019's Resident Evil 2 to last year's Silent Hill f, the process of prey becoming predator is a satisfying transition that refreshes the gameplay experience and improves replayability. Cronos: Lazarus is a DLC seemingly built upon this premise, and the result is an action-focused experience that I'm desperate to dive back into. Cronos: The New Dawn – Bloober Team's time-bending sci-
  
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• Square Enix Shares Jumped On Buyout Rumors, But The Company Says It’s Not Happening

  02-09-2026 12:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Following a report that Square Enix was potentially exploring going private, the company behind hit franchises like Final Fantasy has released a statement denying the claims. Japanese business magazine Sentaku originally reported that Square Enix was exploring this possibility and that foreign investment funds were rumored to be interested in a deal, which saw Square Enix's stock rise by 7%."The September issue of the monthly magazine Sentaku carried a report regarding the possibility of Sq
  
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• New Tides of Annihilation star isn't aiming to copy Baldur's Gate 3 actor Jennifer English, director says: "Both of them have their own unique style"

  02-09-2026 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation hit an unfortunate road bump in July, when it was revealed Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Jennifer English had to abdicate the lead role due to her health. Resident Evil Requiem star Angela Sant'Albano is now voicing Gwendolyn, but studio Eclipse Glow Games wasn't looking for the same kind of performance from the newer performer."We believe both of them have their own unique style, and we respect and we appreciate their different
  
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• Dragon's Dogma 2 update finally gives the RPG the performance boost it desperately needed, and it's so good that it's even lowered the PC system requirements

  02-09-2026 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dragon's Dogma 2 has finally got its long-awaited performance patch, and players are over the moon about how the game runs. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a great game, one of the best open-world games in my eyes, and was my game of the year back in 2024. Despite that, it garnered a lot of criticism over many of its aspects, namely some of the punishing mechanics and friction it imposed on the player with the limited fast travel and Dragonsplague – a disease that could wipe out an entire village of N
  
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• Mario Kart 8 gets major Switch 2 update, leaving Mario Kart World in the dust and further solidifying the 12-year-old racing game as Nintendo's favorite child

  02-09-2026 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo's upgraded take on the 2014 Wii U game, just got a new update for the Switch 2… while Mario Kart World, its more recent entry in the racing game series, sits stagnant.As per Nintendo's official patch notes, Version 4.0.0 is here for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with plenty for Switch 2 players to look forward to.
  First and foremost are "clearer visuals," as the update finally adds "support for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs" – something I'
  
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• The best gaming tech we've reviewed in August 2026

  02-09-2026 12:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1LEVELHIKETime Breaker Light Gun$129.99$157.622CorsairCorsair HS35 V3$79.993ELOELO Vagabond $97.994JSAUX GAMING6-In-1 Gaming Dock for Switch 2$59.99Another month of 2026 down, and this summer's tech has hit everything from retro light guns to mid-range CPUs that perform more like flagships. We've been thoroughly ignoring the sun this month, swapping hot weather for controllers, headsets, Switch 2 docks, microphones, SSDs and more. Our top tech this month
  
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