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• You can get the impressive new Lego Executor Super Star Destroyer three days early, here's how

  01-10-2026 15:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lego Executor Super Star Destroyer doesn't officially arrive until October 4, but there's a way of making it drop out of hyperspace early. Rather than waiting three more days to get your hands on the model, you can grab it right now if you're signed up to Lego's free Lego Insider membership. This is the toy-maker's loyalty program, and it gets you some handy perks; besides earning you points with every purchase, it provides free gifts with certain sets and allows for early access. That's why
  
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• PSA: Please Allow My Very Expensive Steam Frame Mistake To Help You, Fellow Glasses Wearers

  01-10-2026 21:38 via gamespot.com
  
  The reservation/queue process for Steam Frame continues, with those lucky enough to be randomly selected already able to receive their orders. I'm just such a person, and it turns out I can't use the damned thing.I wear glasses. I apparently wear the wrong glasses, because they refuse to fit inside the Steam Frame. I was aware that the Frame ships with an optional spacer meant for glasses wearers, providing a bit more space between your glasses and the displays themselves. I expected to use this
  
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• "AI upscaling is coming to PS5": Sony's base console is getting its own version of a PS5 Pro feature

  01-10-2026 21:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  For almost two years, I've watched various friends, family members, and co-workers adopt the PS5 Pro, and I've largely been managing my jealousy with one notable exception: PSSR. The PS5 Pro's AI-powered upscaling tech is genuinely next-gen stuff, and makes games that already look exceptional on the base PS5 appear noticeably sharper and more detailed. It's not so impressive that I want to spend $900 to upgrade to the PS5 Pro, but it's enough to make my six-year-old PS5 look even dustier than it
  
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• PS5’s Exciting New Zelda-Like Kena Game Just Got Delayed

  01-10-2026 21:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Developer Ember Lab has announced that its upcoming PS5 game Kena: Scars of Kosmora, the sequel to 2021's much-loved Kena: Bridge of Spirits, has been delayed. The game--which gives off major Zelda vibes--was previously set to release this year, but now it's been delayed to 2027.
  In a blog post, the developers said they need more time to "deliver a top-notch game that exceeds the quality" of Bridge of Spirits. "Pushing our release into 2027 gives us the ability to really polish the expanded game
  
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• GTA 6’s Weather System Sounds Like A Big Step Up

  01-10-2026 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 includes a number of updates and improvements over the developer's past games, and that includes new weather systems.Rockstar's vice president of art for lighting and rendering at Rockstar, Owen Shepherd, told Game Informer that the studio has "re-engineered" the studio's weather system to "make everything more more localized and persistent."He said the goal was to make the weather in GTA 6's setting of Leonida--a stand-in for Florida--feel "dynamically solid and ac
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, and more (October 2-4)

  01-10-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're looking for what to stream this weekend, then you're in luck. We've got everything you need for a break in front of the TV right here. With everything from superhero TV show Lanterns to a Netflix adaptation of a classic novel available this weekend, there's bound to be something for everyone on our list below. You'll also find some horror movies here, too, so you can start getting ready for spooky season in style. So, for our picks of the best choices to stream this weekend, head to th
  
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• The Best Steam Autumn Sale Deals

  01-10-2026 19:59 via gamespot.com
  
  We're headed toward the end of 2026, and right on cue, it's time for the third big Steam sale of the year. The Steam Autumn Sale runs October 1-7, and as you'd expect in a month with tempting pumpkin-spice lattes, this is a dangerous time for your wallet. We're expecting the usual selection of discounts across games, bundle deals, and a chance to stock up on cheap downloadable content, plus a few hidden gems to help grow our backlogs.As a reminder, the Steam Summer Sale will be followed by
  
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• The Best Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Deals

  01-10-2026 19:59 via gamespot.com
  
  We're headed toward the end of 2026, and right on cue, it's time for the third big Steam sale of the year. The Steam Autumn Sale runs October 1-7, and as you'd expect in a month with tempting pumpkin-spice lattes, this is a dangerous time for your wallet. We're expecting the usual selection of discounts across games, bundle deals, and a chance to stock up on cheap downloadable content, plus a few hidden gems to help grow our backlogs.As a reminder, the Steam Summer Sale will be followed by
  
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• Blizzard Isn’t Fixing Diablo 4 Season 15’s Biggest Bug

  01-10-2026 19:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo 4 Season 15's biggest bug, one revolving around Hellfire Torch and being able to equip more Unique charms than should be possible, won't be fixed this season, Blizzard has announced.Hellfire Torch is a new Unique charm that counts as an extra set charm and comes with some great beneficial stats, like +All Skills, +All Stats, and +All Resistances. Players can usually only have one Unique charm equipped at a time, but Hellfire Torch breaks that rule, allowing players to use it and another U
  
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• Xbox CEO says working with PlayStation is on the table even after Kojima's Physint swaps publishers

  01-10-2026 19:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation and Xbox are both pulling back from multiplatform releases and reemphasizing exclusive games. At the same time, Sony recently dropped Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor, Physint, leaving Microsoft to pick up the project. The console warriors might be drawing battle lines, but Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the publisher's collaborations with PlayStation will continue.Xbox still has several ongoing projects with PlayStation. Forza Horizon 6 and Fable are both set to come to PS5, and franc
  
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• PS5 Just Got A PS5 Pro-Like AI Upgrade, But Don’t Expect It Everywhere Yet

  01-10-2026 19:04 via gamespot.com
  
  The base PS5 console is no slouch when it comes to games, but compared to the PS5 Pro, it doesn't pack the same visual punch. That could change soon, as Sony has unveiled a new AI-upscaling upgrade for the older machine called Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR). Like PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), it is designed to make games look sharper and maximize performance.While PSSR will still remain the "gold standard" for what Sony games can look like on PS5 Pro, QSSR looks like it'll offe
  
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• Here’s Your Chance To Get Monster Hunter Stories 3 And Two Other Steam Games For Just $5

  01-10-2026 19:02 via gamespot.com
  
  While the dodging, slicing, and carving of your standard Monster Hunter affair is great fun, the Monster Hunter Stories spin-off series gives you more to love about this… monster-hunting world. Instead of grinding for materials to create stronger builds, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection puts a greater focus on narrative, with gameplay that resembles Pokemon rather than the familiar action-RPG style of the mainline entries. If you want to give this under-loved spin-off a shot,
  
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• The Elder Scrolls Online to undergo "renaissance" as devs change what's "been going for 12 years"

  01-10-2026 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls Online is changing as ZeniMax Online Studios moves the MMO further away from its old annual DLC formula toward new content drops that incorporate a greater variety of playstyles – a "renaissance" of sorts, if you will.It's no secret that The Elder Scrolls Online has suffered a difficult year following Microsoft's plan to cut over 3,200 employees at Xbox, with Bethesda's union representatives reporting a loss of "dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers."
  Its
  
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• A broken Diablo 4 charm is dominating Season 15, but the devs have "decided not to make changes"

  01-10-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's a day ending in 'Y', thus Blizzard is having to navigate some balancing problems in Diablo 4. In this instance, though, the devs have made the rare choice of just embracing what's going on, maintaining an unintended change from the Hellfire Torch in Season 15.The Hellfire Torch is a new Unique Charm that came with the current season. Between serving as a Set Charm and a number of powerful bonuses, it's a particularly worthwhile bit of equipment that was even better than Blizzard bargained f
  
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• The Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller Is Dead, Apparently

  01-10-2026 18:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft agreed to several big changes to appease regulators in its effort to get the blockbuster $75.4 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard approved, including tweaks to its cloud-gaming projects. Now, more than a year later, we're still learning more about this, including a new claim from The New York Times that Microsoft canceled plans for a new Xbox controller "devoted to cloud gaming."
  A spokesperson for Microsoft denied that the controller concept was abandoned due to the regulatory pr
  
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• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse still isn't getting a native Switch 2 version, but at least it runs at 60fps on the console

  01-10-2026 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  After months of fans begging for a native Switch 2 version, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has been confirmed to be running at 60fps on the console. I don't know how everyone else feels about it, but Metroidvanias are a handheld game for me. While some of the best Metroidvania games have been exclusive to consoles, there's something about exploration on that scale that feels perfect for playing on a handheld. So it was especially disappointing to hear that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse wouldn't be
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation battle lead doesn't know the best way to balance real-time and turn-based

  01-10-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  After three whole installments of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, battle director Teruki Endo still isn't sure what the right balance of turn-based and real-time combat is, but as he heads towards the launch of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, he reckons this is why he's still not "tired" of working on the revamped JRPGs after all these years.Speaking in an interview in Edge magazine issue 429, Endo notes that "whenever I've worked on a sequel, I've always faced this dilemma. If the game becomes
  
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• In an utterly pointless-seeming move, Intel just published a patent for RGB-lit CPUs

  01-10-2026 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  While pretty much every element of your gaming PC can be lit by RGB these days, there are a few parts that are hard to light up with tiny, colorful LED lights. For example, the PSU isn't exactly a decorative part of your system; it's usually tucked away into a tray to hide all its nasty little cables. Similarly, even the best CPU for gaming won't bother trying to look nice because it'll always be covered by a cooler. And yet, Intel has published a patent for CPUs with Micro-LED arrays inside the
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Has A Clever Solution To One Of PC Gaming’s Biggest Annoyances

  01-10-2026 18:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Early access for Gears of War: E-Day has kicked off for anyone who bought the Premium Edition, and if you're on PC, you're probably dreading the traditional shader compilation wait that comes with it. There's good news, as Gears of War: E-Day supports a neat feature on this platform that cuts down on that process significantly.Called Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD), it addresses how modern games rely on shaders to calculate how light, shadows, reflections, and textures should look on screen.
  
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• DBD Haunted by Daylight event details

  01-10-2026 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Dead by Daylight Haunted by Daylight Halloween event is back, and I for one can't wait. There are always some changes when recurring events roll around, as well as fresh new rewards, so I'll take a look at everything coming to this year's event below.There's loads of stuff happening in Dead by Daylight in October, including an awesome new Rift and more cool cosmetic collections coming to the Shop, but if you're most looking forward to the event, then here's when DBD Haunted by Daylight takes
  
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• You Can’t Play Ghost of Yotei’s DLC Until You Beat These Missions

  01-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Ghost of Yotei is inviting players back to its expansive world with the Echoes of Sekigahara paid DLC, out now on PS5. If you're wondering how to start the DLC, you're right to do so, as there's a short checklist of things you must do before the first DLC mission becomes available. Here's how to start the Ghost of Yotei DLC.The Ghost of Yotei Echoes of Sekigahara questline opens up once you're roughly 10 hours into the main story. Your actual time spent playing may be much higher if you go
  
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• The best gaming tech we've reviewed in September 2026

  01-10-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1AmazonGameSir Tarantula 8K$69.992AmazonOrzly Carrying Case for Nintendo Switch 2$26.913Amazon8BitDo FlipPad $29.994AmazonCreative Pebble Plus$52.24$54.99Welcome to the Fall, and to celebrate the 'bers we're rounding up all the top gaming tech we tested in September 2026. From five-star Nintendo Switch 2 cases (the Orzly Carry Case earned full marks in our review this month) to gaming chairs with more recline settings than we know what to do with, we've
  
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• Exclusive Riftbound card reveals feature a princely League of Legends champion all about gear

  01-10-2026 17:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  The League of Legends trading card game Riftbound is set to get a bit more radiant when its newest and final 2026 set, Riftbound: Radiance, releases later this month on October 23. As with other Riftbound sets, there are several new mechanics, and GamesRadar+ has its very own preview of a card from the upcoming set that features one of them: Jarvan IV, Martian Paragon. Plus his beach skin alternate art!Riftbound: Radiance specifically includes three new mechanics: Deploy, Show Off, and Disarm. D
  
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• GTA 6 Doesn’t Compromise Scale For Detail, Rockstar Says

  01-10-2026 17:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar's games are known for their impressive attention to detail, along with their massive scopes, and GTA 6 is seemingly going to up the ante in that regard. Rockstar boss Aaron Garbut said in an interview that a developer might compromise scale for detail or detail for interaction "but not with this project.""We went the other way," he told Game Informer. "Everything is dialed up--detail, scope, breadth, scale, interaction, and density." He went on to say Rockstar has never "created anythin
  
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• Fallout 5 being set outside the United States "could be amazing," former Skyrim lead says

  01-10-2026 17:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Right now, it's anyone's guess when Fallout 5 might arrive. However, we do know it's happening, somewhere in the bowels of Bethesda, and one former developer from the studio believes taking the franchise out of the US would be a welcome shot in the arm.Chatting to Insider Gaming, Bruce Nesmith, a quest designer on Fallouts 3 and 4, lead designer on Skyrim and design director on Oblivion Remaster, believes there's enormous potential in taking the property fully international. "It can go to any ci
  
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• Former Steelers Head Coach Reveals Minecraft City He’s Been Building For 12 Years

  01-10-2026 17:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Mike Tomlin served as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007-2025, which is a remarkably long tenure in the NFL. During more than half of that time, Tomlin was secretly working on a massive Minecraft city, and he's now revealing it to the general public.
  In the first episode of his deep dive into the Minecraft city--and the first video on his YouTube channel--Tomlin shared how the city began, initially with his kids' participation, but as they grew older, it became more and more of a fo
  
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• GTA 6's hype will be matched eventually, ex-PlayStation boss says, but it might be up to Rockstar

  01-10-2026 17:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  We could be waiting quite some time to see another game as impactful as GTA 6, former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida suggests, and it may even be on Rockstar itself to do it with GTA 7. GTA 6 is quite easily one of, if not the single most hyped up game of all time, with immeasurable excitement from fans who've been waiting over 13 years since the last installment, and most devs and publishers fleeing as far from Rockstar Games' November launch as they can to avoid their games getting swallowed
  
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• PUBG: Black Budget Canceled, Joining Live-Service Graveyard

  01-10-2026 17:08 via gamespot.com
  
  PUBG publisher Krafton has pulled the plug on its extraction shooter spin-off PUBG: Black Budget. Announced less than a year ago and already through several closed alpha tests, the publisher's reasoning for the cancellation is simple: it believes Black Budget simply wasn't fun enough to keep potential players engaged."After reviewing the project's development status and future direction, we concluded that its current direction would not allow us to deliver an experience players could e
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day Metacritic score places it as The Coalition's best take on the series

  01-10-2026 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gears of War: E-Day Metacritic scores are in, and it's the best reviewed game in the series since Epic Games stopped developing it.Over on Metacritic, the game currently sits at a score of 88 based on 50 critic reviews, and while this doesn't quite match the 94, 93, and 91 that the original trilogy from Epic Games got, it's still bound to be cause for celebration for fans. The score of 88 means that it does beat out People Can Fly's Gears of War Judgement (79), and The Coalition's Gears of War 4
  
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• Sean Gunn may have retired as Rocket Racoon, but he'd still take the call to return as his other MCU character

  01-10-2026 16:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sean Gunn might have retired from playing Rocket Racoon, but he'd be open to a Kraglin comeback. Gunn was the physical performer for Rocket, who was voiced by Bradley Cooper. But, Gunn shared recently that he has retired. In a Reddit AMA, Gunn was asked if he was also finished with his Ravager role of Kraglin. Gunn responded: "If they call about Kraglin I will answer my phone." "Since I've turned 50 a couple of years ago, I am retired from playing Rocket," Gunn shared on the Phase Hero podcast i
  
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