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• Xbox’s Second Wave Of Planned Layoffs Is Reportedly Starting As Studios Face Major Restructuring

  22-09-2026 14:21 via gamespot.com
  The second wave of Xbox layoffs could be imminent, as new reports claim that Microsoft is also looking to further restructure its gaming division by consolidating several of its studios. This would tie into previously announced plans by Xbox boss Asha Sharma to cut 3,200 roles from the division, which started with 1,600 mass layoffs in July.According to The Information--which says that a Microsoft source briefed it on the company's plans--the second wave of 1,600 job cuts will start soon. Prolif
  
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• Counter-Strike 2 update adds 3v3 mode, music, and chicken eggs, but fans want "better anti-cheat"

  23-09-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Counter-Strike 2 update is here with a plethora of exciting features, from a 3v3 mode to, erm, chicken eggs – but the anti-cheat fix folks have long been hoping for isn't part of the patch, much to their dismay.Valve unveiled its big update over on Steam earlier today, a patch aptly dubbed "Rush Hour" after the new game mode it boasts, unveiling various additions and tweaks.
  First, of course, is Rush, "a new fast-paced 3v3 queued mode" for Counter-Strike 2. In it, players run a gaunt
  
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• Wardogs boss admits Bulkhead is "failing on getting Infantry servers to you guys"

  23-09-2026 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  All systems are firing are Wardogs HQ at the moment. The FPS managed to bring in hundreds of thousands of players from the jump when it launched into early access a couple of weeks ago, putting developer Bulkhead on the backfoot in terms of maintenance and updates. Leadership admits there are some shortcomings, but the studio's gradually getting up to speed.On Twitter, Joe Brammers, Bulkhead CEO and executive producer of Wardogs, comments on the availability of infantry-only servers and the team
  
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• Resident Evil storyboard artist hits back at AI rumors, confirming the artwork is hand-drawn: "Not an ounce of AI here"

  23-09-2026 16:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil movie is the latest project to come under fire for allegedly using AI in its early stages of development. However, storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins has come forward to set the record straight. "A small sampling of the storyboard work I did with Zach for Resident Evil. Not an ounce of AI here- all hand-drawn!," said Wilkins on Twitter, sharing a snippet of early drawings for the new video game movie. Check out the post below. Rumors started to swirl after a bunch
  
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• Activision’s Halo Game: Everything We Know So Far

  23-09-2026 16:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox business in a big--and painful--way. Part of the effort to "reset" Xbox involves enlisting Call of Duty publisher Activision to make the next Halo game. This isn't a spin-off or some kind of other extension of the iconic sci-fi series, but instead the next entry in the main series following 2021's disappointing Halo Infinite. Here's what we know about Activision's Halo game, and what comes next for Halo Studios.What's the new game?The biggest question is wh
  
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• I've played 1007 hours of Warhammer 3, and its new update is essential for Total War fans

  23-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I've waited a long time to play as Nagash in Total War: Warhammer 3, but no amount of dreaming could prepare me for the real thing. To begin with, (un)life as Warhammer's first lich is surprisingly hard. Nagash's starting position is sandwiched between two greater daemons of Chaos, an angry French crusader, and Settra – fellow bone-man and Nagash's biggest hater. Most of the necromancer's nine books of power are scattered across the world, his Mortarch lieutenants are still infuriatingly i
  
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• Diablo 5 Wants You To Feel Your Power, Not Just See A Bigger Number

  23-09-2026 15:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo 5 won't be out until 2029, but Blizzard is already sharing plenty of details on the game following its reveal at BlizzCon earlier this month. The power fantasy of being a demon-slaying warrior is one aspect of the Diablo experience that Blizzard wants to overhaul. Compared to Diablo 4, the developer wants you to feel the might of your newly earned power on the battlefield.Speaking to PC Gamer, game director Joe Shely explained how players should feel and look more powerful as they level u
  
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• VisionQuest showrunner confirms Vision saved Ultron "at the last moment" in Avengers: Age of Ultron

  23-09-2026 15:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Retcons are part and parcel of comic book movies, with plot changes echoing back (and often improving) past entries.One such instance appears to be arriving in VisionQuest, the upcoming Marvel show that charts the next mind-bending chapter in the life of Paul Bettany's android.A major moment in Vision's then-short life arrived in Avengers: Age of Ultron. There, he seemingly chose to wipe evil AI Ultron (James Spader) from existence.According to VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas, however, that
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Laid Off Just Before Launch

  23-09-2026 15:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Gears of War: E-Day officially went gold several days ago--indicating that the game is ready to hit its October launch date--but sadly, story director Juan Vaca was caught up in the latest wave of Xbox "reset" layoffs. After posting about the game hittings its new milestone, Vaca revealed that he was one of over 260 people who was impacted by job cuts at Xbox."I am part of this round of Microsoft Layoffs and am open to new opportunities in games/film/TV," Vaca wrote on L
  
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• The Incredibles director's new movie gets a gorgeous first trailer that is a love letter to classic detective noirs with a sci-fi twist

  23-09-2026 15:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Brad Bird, the director of The Incredibles and Ratatouille, has a new animated movie coming to Netflix, and the first trailer looks fantastic. Titled Ray Gunn (not to be confused with the infamous breakdancer), the film follows one of the last human detectives in a futuristic world where aliens and humans live alongside each other.Raymond Gunn (voiced by Sam Rockwell) is recruited to find out whether singer Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson) is responsible for murder. As we can see in the trailer,
  
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• The PS6's controller might be able to take contactless payments, according to this new patent

  23-09-2026 14:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Have you ever paid for something on the PlayStation Store and thought, hey, that wasn't easy enough? No? Me neither, but PlayStation wants to give you easier ways of transferring your card details over to the console, which I can sort of get behind. Today in strange PlayStation patent news, the PS5 controller, or its PS6 successor, might one day be able to take contactless payments from your phone or bank card. As is always the case when I report on new PlayStation patents, I'll tell you to take
  
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• First Hunt for Gollum set photos take us back to the Shire, with a fresh glimpse at Elijah Wood's Frodo

  23-09-2026 14:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lord of the Rings prequel movie The Hunt for Gollum is currently filming in New Zealand, and to celebrate Hobbit Day (which was yesterday, but we'll give them a pass), Warner Bros has revealed a batch of first-look images, including a glimpse at the return of Elijah Wood's Frodo.The pics, posted to TikTok, show off the Hunt for Gollum's bucolic Shire, which is of course home to Frodo and the Hobbits. Many fresh-faced Hobbits are pictured, as is Andy Serkis working behind the scenes. Most excitin
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Remake being split in 3 was a risk, director says

  23-09-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi says splitting the project into three games wasn't a business decision, as it's a risky endeavor. When it was announced that Final Fantasy 7's remake would be an episodic release, many scoffed at the idea, but here we are years later, with two great RPGs to show for it and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation being one of the most anticipated games of all time. Remaking the game's sheer scale seemingly necessitated the multi-game approach, but some sa
  
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• Grant Morrison slams Jason Momoa's Lobo in Supergirl as one of the worst movie performances ever

  23-09-2026 13:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Comics legend Grant Morrison is no stranger to giving outspoken opinions on superhero projects, but their latest observation on DCU box office flop Supergirl may raise a few eyebrows.Writing on their Substack, Morrison delivered their verdict on Supergirl, the Milly Alcock-starring cosmic adventure which only garnered $125 million at the worldwide box office and was met with lukewarm critical and audience reception."I watched Supergirl, which wasn’t terrible but wasn't especially great eit
  
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• Halo Co-Creator Reacts To Franchise Moving To Activision: “Shocked But Not Entirely Surprised”

  23-09-2026 13:43 via gamespot.com
  
  The Halo franchise has a new home at Activision, as Microsoft announced sweeping changes to its Xbox games division this week. As various Xbox studios are being consolidated under new branches of the company, Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has commented on the series' move to Activision."Shocked but not entirely surprised by the news of the Halo Studios closure and moving the franchise to an Activision team," Lehto wrote online. "Wishing the best for all the developers who were
  
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• Alienware AW2726DM review

  23-09-2026 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  I’ll admit that I almost yawned at the thought of the Alienware AW2726DM, as I figured it was yet another 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor. Technically, that’s true, but this screen’s superpowers aren’t in its commendable panel specs, and it certainly won’t woe you with additional fancy features. No, instead, Dell has created a display that delivers what a thousand bucks used to get you for under $400, and that is frankly incredible.I’d even go as far as to say
  
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• I wasn't ever going to pick up Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, but this record low price made it a no-brainer purchase

  23-09-2026 13:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is down to just £20 right now. No, a Metroid has not latched onto my head, making me type a load of nonsense, I swear. The Nintendo Switch version is in fact that cheap right now.Nintendo first-party Switch game deals like it are a bit of a rarity, but I can confirm it's £19.97 at Amazon, as I made sure to grab it for my own collection. Until now, I was waiting for Prime 3 to appear on the NSO GameCube library so I could play catch up with the series, so this g
  
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• "How does he keep doing it": Fan makes incredible Lego Pokemon out of the most unlikely sets

  23-09-2026 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lego community continues to blow my mind, because someone just made Slowpoke out of a Toy Story model using no extra parts… and it isn't the first time they've built Pokemon from the most unlikely sets.Fan creator Minute_Food_2881 is at it again; after proving that you can turn a Lego pumpkin into the Millennium Falcon, they're back with a version of Slowpoke created from Lego Lotso Huggin' Bear ($39.99 at Lego) from Toy Story 3. This isn't just a "squint and it looks a bit like them"
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day director laid off days after completing development as Xbox cuts reach The Coalition

  23-09-2026 13:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Microsoft has laid off the story director of Gears of War: E-Day days after he confirmed that the game has gone gold. Xbox announced its latest wave of redundancies that continue the planned 3,200 jobs cut throughout FY27 confirmed earlier this year. Xbox confirmed 268 job losses yesterday, including at Halo Studios, whose franchise has been moved to Activision, and unfortunately, there are more job losses across Xbox studios not outlined by Microsoft. Juan Vaca, story director at The Coalition,
  
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• Gabe Newell made Steam after going "f*** these publishers," Counter-Strike co-creator believes

  23-09-2026 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  In terms of industry-altering decisions, Valve's decision to open Steam is up there with Nintendo making Super Mario Bros. and Sony creating the PlayStation. It revolutionized PC game distribution practically overnight, and one of the creators of Counter-Strike believes it all stemmed from dissatisfaction with the publishing landscape.Minh Le was a co-creator on Counter-Strike, and he worked at Valve under Gabe Newell for a number of years after selling the multiplayer shooter to the company. Ch
  
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• Resident Evil director Zach Cregger proves his gamer status once again as he lists his top four games of all time

  23-09-2026 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Self-proclaimed gamer Zach Cregger has not only managed to produce one of the best video game movies of all time with his new Resident Evil movie, but he has also had the chance to share his love for games in the process. The director was recently put on the spot and asked to do what all gamers fear most: list his top games of all time. When asked to list his top four games in an interview with Regal Movies, Cregger said, "Off the top of my head: Binding of Issac, Dark Souls 3, I would say Resid
  
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• A peek at Black Friday? This retailer just dropped the Nintendo Switch 2 to its best price yet

  23-09-2026 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Smyths Toys is getting into the Black Friday spirit a little early this year, dropping the Nintendo Switch 2 to the lowest price I've seen so far. While struck by a price increase from £395.99 to £419.99 at the start of the month, the retailer has struck £65 off those numbers this week. That leaves us with a £354.99 sales price on the latest generation handheld. Since launch, and even with that lower starting rate, the Nintendo Switch 2 has only ever dipped to around &pou
  
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• Mahershala Ali agrees with Kevin Feige that the Blade fiasco was the "biggest failure" of the Marvel boss' career

  23-09-2026 12:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mahershala Ali has spoken out about his Marvel Blade movie that never happened. The actor was announced as Blade way back in 2019, but the movie never managed to make it into production, and it has now been scrapped entirely. "Should have been six or seven," Ali said on GQ's One More Question podcast, when the interviewer listed the films he'd made since Green Book. "Blade didn't happen, which I felt like definitely impacted how things unfold in your trajectory."When asked if he was saving time
  
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• All Kick an Uma codes (September 2026) and how to redeem them for Uma and Carats

  23-09-2026 12:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've got some space in your stables, these Kick an Uma codes can help you earn more money fast. Despite the misleading title, you don't technically ever kick your Uma in this simulation game, but rather a lucky crate, and the further you can kick it, the luckier you'll be, and the better the Uma you get from it.However, in order to kick further and run faster, you'll need cash, and to get cash, well, you need Uma. To get this cycle off to a good start, then, use the Kick an Uma codes below
  
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• Disney's Dreamlight Valley Switch 2 Cozy Edition is up for pre-order, but it's cheaper to stick with the magic of the OG

  23-09-2026 12:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney Dreamlight Valley Cozy Edition pre-orders are available on the Nintendo Switch 2, but unless you're desperate to add that red-bordered box to your gaming shelf, I'd recommend sticking with the original.The new $49.99 (via Best Buy) Switch 2 Cozy Edition is not even a game-key card release, and remains a download code in a box like the version before it. Disney has also packed in the exact same extras this time around, from the 14,500 Moonstones, cottage house cosmetic, and exclusive racco
  
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• Clayface star promises you will see the villain's final form, but you'll have to wait until release: "It's f***ing sick"

  23-09-2026 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although we are yet to see Clayface's full gloopy transformation in any of the trailers so far, star Tom Rhys Harries and director James Watkins promise that fans will witness the villain's final form in the DCU's first all-out horror movie. "It’s fucking sick!" teased Harries in an interview with Empire, although he couldn't reveal any details. Director Watkins, best known for Eden Lake and his Speak No Evil remake, added, "When we were at San Diego Comic-Con, people were like, 'I hope yo
  
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• Control’s Story And Lore Gets Weird, So Here’s What You Need To Know Before Control Resonant

  23-09-2026 11:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Control Resonant is almost here, and if you're looking to jump into Remedy Entertainment's new release--which is really good--but you're a bit lost when it comes to the story of this Control sequel, fret not; we've got you covered with a story recap in the video below. It has been quite some time since Jesse Faden first paid a visit to the Oldest House, and in the years since Control was first released, its world of paranormal threats and enigmatic entities has continued to steadily expand.Here'
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 dev worries for Fallout: New Vegas studio Obsidian as Bethesda takes over management

  23-09-2026 11:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just yesterday, we learned that Bethesda is taking control of Obsidian Entertainment amid all of the Xbox reshuffles – but not everyone is sure it's a good move.Baldur's Gate 3 and Larian Studios publishing director Michael "Cromwelp" Douse is one such person, stepping forward to share his concerns of the management handover on Twitter.
  "I can't imagine what it must feel like to have independent agency and then, suddenly enough, find yourself working *under* a competitor," he writes. "I ca
  
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• Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Gifts Guide

  23-09-2026 11:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Gift-giving in Fire Emblem games is a core staple, letting party members connect and giving tangible perks. While Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave removes the romantic aspect of support levels, it doesn't change the fact that boosting support levels is vital for recruiting new roster members and boosting stats for allies standing next to each other in combat.Where things get tricky with Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave is deciding which gift to give and when the best time is to do so. If you want to unlo
  
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• The new Avengers: Endgame Encore footage has leaked, revealing how the Marvel re-release connects to Avengers: Doomsday

  23-09-2026 10:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Endgame Encore releases this week, and it seems like all the new footage has already leaked. The film is already out in Korea, where early audiences have been treated to new post-credits scenes and details that directly set up Avengers: Doomsday.Now, before we get into what happens, take this as your spoiler warning. If you don't want to know what the extra footage is, come back after you've seen the movie. It seems the extra footage is split into two sections: in-film additions and po
  
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