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• Wonderland codes (August 2026) for Gems

  18-08-2026 14:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wonderland codes can give you a helping hand in this adventure, as you explore a creepy park full of surprises. While this place was originally built as a paradise, there are now loud noises and jump scares potentially hiding around every corner, so you'll need to stay strong if you want to survive.The initial promo released gives you a modest amount of free Gems, which is enough to increase your balance but you'll need to earn more of them yourself before you can start buying items to help you
  
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• The physical media selection at Sony's Crunchyroll is even worse than fans feared after store update: all books removed and Blu-ray lineup gutted

  18-08-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new subscriber-only Crunchyroll store has officially launched after a controversial overhaul, and it's left every book and most Blu-rays behind. Last month, Crunchyroll, now owned by Sony's Funimation after a 2021 deal, announced a new store portal that will only allow Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate-tier subscribers to make purchases. An everything-must-go sale accompanying the news implied that reams of physical media would be delisted with this relaunch, and, if anything, the outcome is eve
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer has some of the best crashes I've seen in a long time, but with custom builds that incentivize checking yourself before you wreck yourself

  18-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The thing about Star Wars vehicles is the best bit might be when they blow up. Think of all those TIE Fighters hitting the walls of the Death Star trenches, or those Stormtroopers with the boxy helmets in the forests of Endor, discovering they have a fatal redwood allergy, or basically anyone driving a podracer who isn't either a horrible wrinkly frogman or a cheery wee lad with a big future in the Space Fascism business. That's still true of Star Wars: Galactic Racer.Climbing into the driving s
  
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• The Witcher 3 devs tried to give NPCs "fear reactions" but it got cut after a few horrifying weeks when "women were just dropping their babies, left and right"

  18-08-2026 16:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a lot going on in The Witcher 3, but for as much as we see in Geralt's quest, there's plenty that didn't make the cut. One mechanic was a way for NPCs to show they were afraid of something, which got the cutting-room-floor treatment because people were, um, throwing away their children.Philipp Weber, a quest designer on The Witcher 3, explains what happened. "Because we were focused on the countryside, it was easier for players to become curious," he tells Edge magazine."If a village onl
  
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• There's no official GTA 6 headset quite yet, but the LucidSound LS500 gets pretty close with its funky Sunset Paradise design

  18-08-2026 16:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 is nearing ever closer, but brands have yet to unveil any officially licensed controllers, headsets, or anything with Rockstar's official art slapped all over it. After PlayStation announced that some Marvel's Wolverine console and accessories were incoming, I fully expected Leonida-themed goodies to follow, but alas, we've had zilch.While the official GTA 6 accessories have yet to come, PowerA's upcoming $69.99 LucidSound LS500 wireless headset feels very much inspired by the
  
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• Uncharted difficulty was tuned to "slow the player down if they were too good," says Naughty Dog designer: "We can't charge 60 bucks for a 5-hour game"

  18-08-2026 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  A former Naughty Dog developer says the original game's difficulty was intentionally designed to lengthen the game, amid fears it would otherwise be too short.Uncharted is a pretty legendary franchise, all things considered; at the very least, it's second only to Naughty Dog's The Last of Us in terms of Sony franchises made from the PS3 onwards. But with how monumental a release Uncharted 2 was and how beloved its two sequels are, it's easy to forget that the original game is kinda… not g
  
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• Marvel boss Kevin Feige says there could be "100 more" great X-Men movies, teases "sagas upon sagas"

  18-08-2026 16:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kevin Feige says there's plenty more to come as the MCU officially enters its mutant era."Having 85, almost 90 years of comic book history, there's so many stories yet to tell," Feige said during the Disney Worldbuilders panel at D23 (via MurphysMultiverse). "We announced a very young, new cast for a property called X-Men the other day. And that's great, because there's been 10 great X-Men movies [but] there can be 100 more"Continued Feige: "There's sagas upon sagas, with these comics that haven
  
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• Star Citizen stream lifts veil on the $1 billion crowdfunded game's buggy state after 14 years in development, and neither devs nor fans seem impressed: "Such a s*** show"

  18-08-2026 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Citizen has been in development for a whopping 14 years now, having accumulated well over a billion dollars in the process – so, how's it looking so far?Apparently, not great. First revealed way back in 2012 by Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts, the multiplayer space game's developers have boasted about various features and many unfulfilled promises over the years since.
  It's become a bit infamous online, with countless content creators covering the $1 billion or so backing Star Ci
  
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• I was prepared for massive FOMO from missing this SDCC Limited Edition Team Rocket Loungefly bag, but Funko came to the rescue

  18-08-2026 16:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  SDCC has come and gone, but that feeling of wanting the best toys from the nerdy extravaganza never goes away. A lot of the time, these items are exclusive to con-goers, so I always expect to feel FOMO each time the annual event fades from view. But this year, my most-coveted item, the stunning Pokemon Team Rocket Cameo Mini Loungefly Backpack, was actually available to buy online, so it was time to prepare my bank account for trouble.The $90 / £85 backpack was priced pretty similarly to o
  
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• Avengers: Doomsday star Sebastian Stan says he's never seen a full script of the movie so has "absolutely no idea" what happens

  18-08-2026 16:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Doomsday star Sebastian Stan has revealed he's never seen a full script for the Marvel movie. Speaking in a new interview, the Bucky Barnes star says that the directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, never gave him a completed version to help curb spoilers."Honestly, I have absolutely no idea because we didn't even have a script," he told French Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche when asked what to expect from Doomsday. "We were just shooting scattered scenes. It's a different way of wor
  
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• Aaron Pierre says his time filming Man of Tomorrow was helped by Lanterns giving him a "deep understanding" of who John Stewart is

  18-08-2026 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  John Stewart actor Aaron Pierre says filming Lanterns for over 100 days prepared him for taking the next step in the DCU in 2027's Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow ."For me, what was an enormous gift was having those eight hours of HBO [television] to live with before going onto Man of Tomorrow," Pierre tells GamesRadar+ of his DCU bow as rookie Lantern-in-training John Stewart.It wasn't just the canvas of eight hours of television on which Pierre could paint. He embodied John Stewart across almo
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Reveals Its Next Wave Of August 2026 Games

  18-08-2026 15:16 via gamespot.com
  
  The second wave of games for Xbox Game Pass in August has been revealed, and this month, you can check out a few day-one releases amongst the releases. Several of these games will also be available through Game Pass Premium, as the library of that tier continues to expand.Xbox Game Pass August wave 2 gamesAugust 18Egging On (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC), now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game PassAugust 19Vapor World: Over the Mind (Cloud, Console, a
  
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• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis includes crafting and skill trees from the Survivor trilogy, and fans already hate it – but the devs have some good news

  18-08-2026 15:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis gameplay has revealed that the new remake is taking elements from the Survivor trilogy, and some people aren't happy with the change. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is the new remake of the 1996 classic, but instead of a straight remake in the vein of something like Metal Gear Solid Delta, the developers have instead chosen to reimagine the original title for a modern audience. And yesterday, the developers at Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog revealed some ne
  
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• Former PlayStation Boss Weighs In On Sony Killing Off Physical Game Discs

  18-08-2026 15:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has commented on Sony's recent announcement that it will end support for physical game discs in 2028. Speaking to Gamerbraves, Yoshida said he "didn't know they were planning that." He said he feels for people who want game discs, but he believes it’s not “such a big issue” for many people because they already need to download patches, DLC, and updates."Even with physical disc games, in most cases, developers are constantly updating a
  
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• While I desperately wait for Fields of Mistria to come to consoles, Starsand Island's PS5 launch is giving me the cozy life I need right now

  18-08-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  As an avid fan of the best farming games, I'm always looking out for cozy life sims that let me carve out an idyllic existence. Naturally that means I'm desperate to play Fields of Mistria (thanks in no small part to our Features Editor's adoration for it), the anime-inspired game like Stardew Valley which left Early Access in August with the addition of marriage and kids – social sim elements that speak to my romance-loving heart. But as a console player who doesn't own a Steam Deck, a po
  
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• If You Love Stardew Valley Or Unpacking, This Cozy Game Bundle Is Perfect For You

  18-08-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  As someone who is always frustrating myself with souls-likes or getting into sweat-inducing matches of the best FPS games, sometimes I need something that's more… relaxing. For example, creating the perfect farm in Stardew Valley, bringing a town to life in Disney Dreamlight Valley, or unpacking boxes in Unpacking. If you're looking to add to your list of cozy experiences on Steam, this bundle from Fanatical could be exactly what you need.Fanatical's Build Your Own Wholesome Collection is
  
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• PS6 Is Still A Mystery To Sony, Including When It’s Coming Out

  18-08-2026 14:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 console will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its launch in November, but what does the future hold in store for Sony's gaming ambitions? Current expectations are for a PlayStation 6 to eventually hit the market, but when it'll arrive is another question entirely. Analysts can only guess as much, but don't expect Sony's top brass to have answers either.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki confirmed this, saying that the company
  
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• Sebastian Stan may have confirmed who he's playing in The Batman 2, and it's not Victor Zsasz

  18-08-2026 14:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  After months of speculation, Sebastian Stan has seemingly confirmed who he's playing in The Batman 2, and it's not serial killer Victor Zsaz.Speaking to French Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, alongside fellow Fjorde star Renate Reinsve, Stan – totally unprompted – announces that he is playing Harvey Dent (and, presumably, Two-Face as well) in Matt Reeves' secretive superhero sequel. He drops the bombshell news moments after claiming he "can't say anything" about the movie. W
  
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• "Don’t boycott GTA 6," fired Rockstar devs say: "Support our legal battle instead" and "win justice for the people who helped make it"

  18-08-2026 14:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  A group of GTA 6 developers who were controversially let go from Rockstar last year is telling fans not to boycott the game. Rather, lend them your support by purchasing a t-shirt to help fund ongoing legal proceedings.The shirt, which just launched, is available through the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, and all proceeds will help the 34 ex-Rockstar devs. But in announcing this merchandise, the workers are making one thing clear: "Don't boycott GTA 6.""Win justice for the people w
  
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• Baptiste’s New Trailer Proves You Should Never, Ever Trust A Creepy Doll

  18-08-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Horror movies have long warned us of the perils of puppets, and that's a vibe you'll explore firsthand in upcoming horror game Baptiste. A vessel for evil--according to the totally scientific research of Annabelle and all those Chucky movies--there's nothing worse than a puppet that has had its switch set to evil. You can discover that terror for yourself in this exclusive new trailer for Baptiste ahead of its eventual release on PC and console.Taking place after a family tragedy, the game is se
  
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• Baptiste Gameplay Trailer

  18-08-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Chucky, Annabelle, and other killer dolls have a rival play thing in Baptiste, coming soon to PC and consoles.
  
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• Ex-PlayStation boss doesn't know if Sony killing physical games is "such a big issue" since players need to download patches and extra data anyway

  18-08-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has shared his thoughts on Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs for new games from 2028 onwards, and he doesn't "understand if it's such a big issue," actually.Sony's announcement last month went down extremely poorly – the uproar from consumers, devs, and publishers alike has been enormous. Despite major concerns about the future of game preservation, ownership, the second-hand game market, and how Sony's decision might influence the like
  
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• New Spider-Man: Brand New Day merch is dropping all the time, here are the 12 pieces I'd swing towards first

  18-08-2026 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  12345Shop the collectionShop the collection1MarvelSpider-Man Brand New Day 2026 Rooftop Comic Panel T-Shirt$20.69$22.992Golden LinkSpider-Man Brand New Day Collectible Popcorn Bucket With Fandango Ticket$34.963Workman PublishingSpider-Man Total Universe Hardcover$60.00$80.004LEGOLego Marvel Spider-Man Hero Figure $99.955MarvelSpider-Man: Brand New Day Wisecrackin’ Glow Mask$29.99It's a Spider-Man kinda summer, so of course Marvel's going to make the most of it with a collection of new toys
  
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• Chainsaw Man anime actor weighs in on the manga's divisive ending: "It feels like the appropriate finishing point"

  18-08-2026 13:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Chainsaw Man anime actor Ryan Colt Levy has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the manga's ending. Earlier this year mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto released the final chapter of the show's source material, taking Denji's story in an unexpected direction. Veering into the surreal, the manga concluded with Pochita erasing Chainsaw Man from existence, sending the narrative into an alternate reality. The series ends with Porchita and Chainsaw Man back at the beginning of the story, having never met
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Losing The Witcher 3 And Several More Games In August

  18-08-2026 13:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on their way out at the end of the month, and it looks like the service will be losing some cool, cute, and critically acclaimed games.Listed on the "Leaving Soon" tab on the Xbox mobile app, the list includes the following five games exiting the subscription service on August 31: Another Crab's Treasure, I Am Your Beast, Neon Abyss, One Lonely Outpost, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition. As usual, you can save 20% on these games if you decid
  
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• Spider-Man: Brand New Day artbook shows off the movie's secrets, alternate designs, and how the story was made

  18-08-2026 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're still basking in the afterglow of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and are hungry for more from the MCU's resident webslinger, a new behind-the-scenes artbook drops today with early concepts, sketches, and designs showing how the movie's story developed from start to finish.Considering how many characters are included in the runtime (ranging from expected cameos to genuine surprises), and how much the story changed over time, there's a lot to discover in here; it's apparently full of early de
  
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• Spider-Man: Brand New Day artbook shows off movie secrets, alternate designs, and how the story was made

  18-08-2026 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're still basking in the afterglow of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and are hungry for more from the MCU's resident webslinger, a new behind-the-scenes artbook drops today with early concepts, sketches, and designs showing how the movie's story developed from start to finish.Considering how many characters are included in the runtime (ranging from expected cameos to genuine surprises), and how much the story changed over time, there's a lot to discover in here; it's apparently full of early de
  
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• Zack Snyder's new movie has been 20 years in the making, and the first trailer looks like nothing the Man of Steel director has made before

  18-08-2026 13:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zack Snyder has gone full horror in the first teaser for his upcoming movie The Last Photograph. The first look at the new movie looks unlike anything we've seen from the Man of Steel director before, usually best known for his highly stylized and ultra-violent visuals. The Last Photograph looks much more grounded in its first disconcerting teaser, which begins with a sheep hung upside down as blood drips into a bucket. A series of shots follow featuring a man covered in dirt, someone cradling a
  
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• The Batman 2 set photos reveal a battle-damaged Batmobile

  18-08-2026 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like Robert Pattinson's vigilante will run into a bit of trouble in The Batman 2, as a battle-damaged Batmobile has been spotted on set. The leaked image, which has since been posted on Twitter, shows a transporter carrying the Batmobile. The car looks pretty much the same as the Bat's custom muscle car in 2022's The Batman, bar a few minor tweaks. However, the vehicle has a huge dent on the side, seemingly from being crashed into. But not to worry, as also on the truck is another undam
  
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• Avengers: Doomsday collectible features Doctor Doom holding a mysterious device, and fans have theories

  18-08-2026 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Doomsday is mere months away, so we're hitting the prime toy-spoilers timeframe. Case in point: a new Doctor Doom collectible features the not-so-good doctor holding a mysterious device, and fans have theories about what the handheld doohickey could be.The collectible from Iron Studios features the now-familiar sight of Doctor Doom sitting on his throne (h/t Brandon Davis). Nothing new there. But direct your eyes towards Doom's right hand, and you'll notice that Doom is clutching a str
  
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