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• Total War Shogun 2

  15-10-2026 17:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Following player backlash, Sega and Creative Assembly have yanked Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale and have replaced it with the original 2011 version. First hitting digital shelves on October 13, this version of the beloved strategy game was advertised as having had a substantial facelift, but it wasn't long before players pointed out numerous issues with the game and the telltale sign of AI-upscaling. This has led to some bizarre makeovers, like a samurai's face merging wi
  
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• Xbox Project Helix could cost as much as $1,800 and is reportedly set to launch by Christmas 2028

  20-10-2026 20:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new report suggests that the next-gen Xbox Project Helix console is set to launch by Christmas 2028, and it could cost anywhere between $1,200 and $1,800.That's according to a report from Fortune. According to the outlet's sources, a next-gen handheld device is set to be released "by the 2027 holiday season," with the main console set to follow in time for the 2028 holidays.The report additionally suggests that Microsoft's internal projections suggest that the console will "cost consumers betw
  
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• Here Are The Mechanics and Dozens Of New Cards From Magic: The Gathering’s Star Trek Set

  20-10-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  After a year that featured alternate realities, ninja turtles, superheroes, and hobbits, the final Magic: The Gathering expansion of 2026 is going where no Universes Beyond set has gone before, as Star Trek is scheduled to launch in November.
  Today, Wizards of the Coast revealed the mechanics players can expect in the set, along with dozens of new cards from both the main set and the preconstructed Commander decks. We also got a glimpse at some of the set's special treatments, including the seve
  
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• Xbox Series X|S Is Getting A Surprise Graphics Boost From AMD

  20-10-2026 19:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony isn't the only company introducing new upscaling technology to its flagship PlayStation 5, as Microsoft and AMD have announced that FSR 4.1 is coming to more devices--including Xbox Series X|S consoles--in the future.
  Similar to Sony's hardware-accelerated upscaling solutions for PS5 and PS5 Pro, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4.1 is an advanced, machine-learning-based temporal image upscaling and reconstruction technology that can render a game at a lower resolution and then up
  
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• This Character-Action Zombie Game Stumbles Into Its Own Way

  20-10-2026 19:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Stupid Never Dies makes a strong, if extremely weird, first impression. Wrapping roguelite progression around the system of an action-RPG and setting that story in an inventive punk-inspired world of monsters is an inviting hook. Plus, it's hard not to feel some affection for the dimwitted hero and his undoubtedly creepy quest to revive the supposed love of his afterlife. But the inventive world and a few neat ideas can only carry this game so far, and I ultimately struggled to look past the rep
  
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• Another PS5 jailbreak has seemingly arrived ahead of GTA 6

  20-10-2026 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most prominent members of the PS5 hacking scene claims to have created an exploit that'll work even on the latest 14.10 console firmware. With the release of GTA 6 looming and PS5 exploits coming out at a feverish pace, the question now is how long Sony and Rockstar will be able to prevent the long-awaited crime game from being pirated. It won't be possible with the current exploits, but given how quickly they're now coming, it feels almost inevitable.Longtime PS5 hacker Gezine recent
  
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• The Xbox Nano controller is cute as hell, but I regret to inform you it will probably suck

  20-10-2026 18:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'm probably going to get a lot of hate for this one, but tiny gaming controllers just don't cut it for me. If your algorithm is tuned well to you, you'll probably have heard about the new Xbox Nano controller that Microsoft is launching. I'll be the first to tell you this little thing is absolutely adorable; it's definitely more portable than your bog-standard Xbox Series X controller, and at only $49.99 / £44.99, it's pretty easy on your wallet too.It's for those reasons that I hate to s
  
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• Sony Boss: “Creativity Is For Humans, Not AI”

  20-10-2026 18:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick and Sony Group President and CEO, Hiroki Totoki, commented on the future of gaming today at the Paley International Summit. Naturally, the topic of AI came up, and Totoki believes AI technologies will not replace humans in game development, in part because of the creativity required."Creativity is for humans, not AI,” Totoki said, as reported by IGN. “How to use the technology profile is important. Of course, I encourage my people to use AI in a certain
  
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• PlayStation Boss: “Creativity Is For Humans, Not AI”

  20-10-2026 18:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick and Sony's top boss, Hiroki Totoki, commented on the future of gaming today at the Paley International Summit. Naturally, the topic of AI came up, and Totoki believes AI technologies will not replace humans in game development, in part because of the creativity required."Creativity is for humans, not AI,” Totoki said, as reported by IGN. “How to use the technology profile is important. Of course, I encourage my people to use AI in a certain manner, but a
  
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• Palworld lead calls Steam Next Fest a gamble that's "still worth taking" despite the "AI slop era"

  20-10-2026 18:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The discourse is swirling around Steam Next Fest. This fall's event has just started, and it's chock-full of AI-assisted releases and such, raising questions about its usefulness for promotion. One of the lead developers on Palworld has weighed in, speaking on the reality of what such a platform offers to developers.On Twitter, John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Palworld studio Pocketpair, went long on Next Fest and its ultimate role for devs. "The number of Next
  
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• 10 Years After The Switch 1 Reveal, I Still Haven’t Played A Game At A Rooftop Party

  20-10-2026 18:35 via gamespot.com
  
  It's now been a full decade since Nintendo announced the first Switch, which is almost hard to believe, given how fresh that reveal trailer still feels in our heads. Heaps of hype and a lack of information from Nintendo about its Wii U successor, codenamed "NX," led to the company's fanbase becoming increasingly restless.
  Reports and rumors pointed to the NX as a console-handheld hybrid, but Nintendo didn't fully unveil the Switch until October 20, 2016 (an announcement preluded by a photo of Ma
  
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• Arc Raiders devs know PvE has been "polarizing"

  20-10-2026 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that Arc Raiders PvE playtest has come to an end, Embark Studios has acknowledged some of the early feedback and knows it hasn't been a win in everyone's eyes. In a post on the Arc Raiders website, Embark noted that the PvE matchmaking toggle test has ended, thanking players who completed over 30 million PvE rounds during the testing period. This post then urged players to join the Arc Raiders Discord and complete a survey coming out soon to make their voices heard on how they felt about the
  
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• The SteelSeries Aeon Pro is a controller that costs $250, but after two weeks of playing with it, I can't work out why

  20-10-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The SteelSeries Aeon Pro is the most expensive controller I've come across in my four years of reviewing them professionally. At a cost of $249.99/£229.99, it's about $50/£30 more expensive than a DualSense Edge, Nacon Revolution X Unlimited, and Razer Wolverine V3 and V4 Pro. That means it's about $70 more than the Victrix Pro BFG pads, and a staggering $170 more expensive than the popular GameSir G7 Pro. Even against the most expensive and most recent PS5 controllers like the Scuf
  
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• Xbox Game Pass’s Newest Wave Is Headlined By A Huge Final Fantasy Adventure

  20-10-2026 18:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Right on schedule, the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass has been revealed. After the first batch, which included Gears of War: E-Day, Battlefield 6, and more, the rest of the month will add games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and The Seance of Blake Manor to the subscription service. We've also gotten a sneak peek at what's coming in November, so there's plenty to play over the next couple of weeks.As a reminder, several games are also leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, including a pa
  
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• GTA 6 could beat Clair Obscur's record-breaking Game Awards haul - but I wouldn't bet on it

  20-10-2026 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  You're probably aware by now that GTA 6 is indeed eligible for The Game Awards. Rockstar is getting the game out exactly one day before the deadline. It's safe to say the open-world crime adventure is a hefty favorite for several categories, but odds are against it beating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's sweep from last year.Sandfall's JRPG-inspired fantasy took home nine statues, across 13 nominations in total. Big numbers, and a benchmark most can only dream of. The new Grand Theft Auto can feas
  
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• Here’s An Exclusive Look At How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Cast Will Look In The Hit Trading Card Game

  20-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this year, a new trading card game based on the hit Cyberpunk franchise hit Kickstarter and became the highest-funded game in Kickstarter's entire history. With the launch set now out in the wild, WeirdCo is ready to announce the game's first expansion, Edgerunners: Burn Bright, which is scheduled to launch in Spring 2027.Edgerunners: Burn Bright will introduce multiple characters, locations, and moments from the popular Netflix anime into the card game, along with new mechanics which wi
  
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• Anime Dimensions Simulator codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems, Raid Tokens, and Boosts

  20-10-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anime Dimensions Simulator codes provide the quickest way to get ahead in this long-standing action RPG, which has recently been given a revamp and overhaul. Fight as your favorite anime hero as you battle your way across dimensions, while taking out waves of enemies and huge bosses that stand in your way.By redeeming the promos listed here you'll stock up on a significant number of Gems and Raid Tokens, which can be spent on modifying your character and accessing fresh content, while also stack
  
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• Netflix’s Push Into Gaming Continues To Fall Short

  20-10-2026 17:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix has undertaken efforts over the years to increase its footprint in the world of video games, but it's been a bumpy road, and new data suggests that the company is falling short of its targets.According to a Netflix memo seen by The Wall Street Journal, only 3.5% of Netflix's subscribers play games monthly. That's 10% behind Netflix's 2026 target for "reach and engagement" for games, the memo said. In 2022, it was reported that fewer than 1% of Netflix subscribers played games on Netflix.
  
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• All Roll a Stickman codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for rolls and potions

  20-10-2026 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Roll a Stickman codes generously award players with a range of rewards, and you'll need each and every one of them to build the best stickman army possible and progress through various bases.As you work your way through each Roll a Stickman base, you'll need increasingly powerful stickmen to take down the resident bosses, so the combination of potions, rolls, trait rerolls, and stat rerolls available from these promos will be essential. Meanwhile, you can look forward to the odd Base Key, which
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake file size is over 800 times larger than the N64 original

  20-10-2026 17:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has revealed the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake file size, and it's mercifully not going to hog a ton of your storage space, even if it is bigger than Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.Twitter user Genki_JPN posted a photo of the download card for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, which is now available in Japanese stores. While this doesn't reveal much beyond including some screenshots and artwork for the game, it does list the file size fo
  
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• How To Solve The Star Chart Puzzles In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

  20-10-2026 17:16 via gamespot.com
  
  As you explore the Library in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, you may have noticed rings of glyphs you can bounce off, surrounding spheres with one of three designs. These are planetary spheres, each depicting a figure representing the constellation you need to trace with the glyphs to unlock a larger glyph that bounces you high in the sky.Now, you can hunt for these constellations in the form of clues left behind in the various rooms of the Library. If you're searching for all the weapons, you pr
  
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• All Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Endings Explained

  20-10-2026 17:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Those familiar with the Castlevania games know that the series has a history of hiding multiple endings. After all, Symphony of the Night had an entire castle flipped upside down, hidden behind a series of items locked away in hard-to-reach areas. Subsequent games also had entire areas that were only accessible if you equipped certain items at the right time.Castlevania: Belmont's Curse continues this trend, so if you want to know more about the requirements for unlocking this metroidvania game'
  
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• GTA 5 And Red Dead Redemption 2 Are Leaving PS Plus, But You Still Have Time

  20-10-2026 17:15 via gamespot.com
  
  While a whole bunch of new games are being added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month, it looks like Sony is making room for them by removing several titles over the next few weeks. We don’t know exactly when they will be gone, but you can expect 11 games to be removed over the next couple of weeks, including two of Rockstar's biggest open-world adventures: Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto 5.We've known for a while that GTA 5 was on its way out, but it looks like Rocks
  
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• I'm too old for Fortnite, but even I can appreciate GameSir's new mobile controller designs

  20-10-2026 16:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first time I 'dropped in,' as the kids say, I was 21, and Epic had launched their fancy new Battle Royale for a weekend. It was the first time I realized I might not have the skillz to take on the gaming youth. Despite being booted out of Fortnite's age range long ago, GameSir's latest range of X5 Lite and G8 Plus mobile controllers is still calling to me this afternoon.The brand has launched six new colorways of its two iOS and Android gamepads, split between the more premium G8 Plus model
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 campaign launches to 94% positive Steam reviews, way ahead of Black Ops 7

  20-10-2026 16:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available for those who pre-ordered, and PC players in particular seem pretty taken by it. The single-player mode has debuted to a strong rating on Steam, indicating this particular installment could be a big one for the franchise.Although Modern Warfare 4 isn't fully out until this coming Friday, October 23, pre-orders come with early access to the campaign. During the beta, this was relegated to a single mission, but now you can knock out
  
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• Justice Is Keeping The GTA 6 Hype At Arm’s Length While Making Its Soundtrack

  20-10-2026 16:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn't just look visually impressive; it also has a killer sound thanks to French electronic music duo Justice. Composing the soundtrack for any game is no easy feat, but with GTA 6 generating an unprecedented amount of hype, the team of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay are well aware of the expectations that have been placed on them."Yeah, we are aware of the hype of the game, of course, and the fact that people have been waiting for such a long time," Aug&eacut
  
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• Clayface director says he "didn't have to worry about any concerns for a greater universe"

  20-10-2026 16:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Clayface arrives as the third movie in the DCU and is set in Gotham City, home to Batman. But, the film is a standalone with very few connections to the wider shared universe, instead placing its focus squarely on its tragic villain protagonist. Matt Reeves, architect of his own Bat-verse, is a producer on the film, along with DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. But, according to director James Watkins, there were no guardrails for fitting the film into the DCU. "I spoke with Matt, a
  
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• Fortnite’s Obsession DLC Leaks, Includes A Twist On The Movie’s Iconic Line

  20-10-2026 16:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's spooky season content is rolling out, and that includes the character Nikki from one of 2026's biggest movies, Obsession.
  Inde Navarrette's character from the Curry Barker movie is coming to Fortnite on October 21. As expected, Nikki's "No, no, no!" line from the movie is coming to Fortnite as an emote, but not in the way you might expect. Instead of Nikki voicing the line, she holds out cue cards with the words on them.Check out the video below to see how the emote looks in the game.
  
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• Apple's new Pokemon edition Beats Pill has reignited my appreciation of wireless Bluetooth speakers

  20-10-2026 16:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  As I constantly have a wireless speaker in my pocket at all times in the shape of my smartphone, I've felt little desire to pick up a standalone one in 2026. Yet a week with the new Pokemon Special Edition Beats Pill has reminded me that portable audio sounds better when it's not tinny and draining the valuable battery of my Android-based phone.The Pokemon Special Edition £149.99 (via Apple) speaker launched last week, swapping its plain coloring for a Pikachu and Mimikyu design across its
  
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• Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is one for the Warhammer 40K sickos – especially Slaanesh fans

  20-10-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The concept of overwhelming pleasure has always fascinated me. Craving sensation is primal and civilization has built much to better that, from fine dining to VR gaming. This deeply human pursuit is a core part of both Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, and my favorite Warhammer 40,000 faction. Thrill seekers(Image credit: Saber Interactive)Saber Interactive's new horror game explores sensation from the off, beginning with a BDSM-tinged sex scene before introducing the franchise's iconic Hell P
  
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