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• World of Warcraft: Forever devs say "this launch was crazier than the insanity we imagined"

  05-11-2026 17:49 via GamesRadar+
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever was finally released into the wild yesterday, and it's safe to say it already stands as one of Blizzard's best launches – if not the best - according to fans.Although the Beta has been available to play for some time now (if you've paid at least $30 to access it and the controversial Skyborne race, that is), the MMO didn't launch in full until this week – and boy, is it leaving its mark already.
  The World of Warcraft subreddit proves as much, with one poster descri
  
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• GTA 6 being pirated is just "a fact of life," says Take-Two, but lawyers are ready if it's an issue

  05-11-2026 17:47 via GamesRadar+
  
  Heavy is the crown when you're releasing a blockbuster game like GTA 6. The sales will be huge, but it's going to be the target number one for illegal redistribution. Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Rockstar's owner Take-Two, isn't overtly concerned, mostly because he accepts this is just a facet of the industry.He responded to a query about such things during a sit-down at WSJ Tech. "Piracy is a fact of life," he starts."I've been in every entertainment business there is, and when I was in the movi
  
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• Hideo Kojima says he'll be dead by then, but worries AI will eventually "play a key role" in creative fields

  05-11-2026 17:43 via GamesRadar+
  
  Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima says that using AI in development may improve efficiency, but it removes the fun from creation.Speaking to Game*Spark (translated by Automaton), Kojima discusses how technological advancements have affected game development over the past 40 years, noting the rise of Photoshop and word processors and their impact on efficiency. Kojima likens these tools to the rise of AI, which he notes "has made things even more efficient, allowing us to meet d
  
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• "No disc, no buy" protest and PlayStation boycott don't bother Sony, which reports boosted playtime

  05-11-2026 17:13 via GamesRadar+
  
  Folks might not be happy with Sony right now, following its decision to scrap physical PlayStation game production starting in 2028, but you sure wouldn't think so, looking at the company's data from the last quarter.There's no denying that Sony's killing off PlayStation discs has sparked a lot of backlash. Chants of "no disc, no buy" flooding social media comment sections and streams have been a regular since the move was announced back in August, and a fan-organized boycott known as the PlaySt
  
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• Where to buy the Hori Ocarina of Time accessory

  05-11-2026 16:57 via GamesRadar+
  
  If you want to buy the Hori Ocarina of Time accessory, you'll need two things: patience and speed. That's because the controller-instrument hybrid is going live at random stores before being snapped up. I've had at least one report of it appearing online before being gobbled up as if by Jabu Jabu, for example.At the time of writing, my top contender for the US is Best Buy. Its listing reads "coming soon," so it'll only be a matter of time before stock appears. As for where to buy the Hori Ocarin
  
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• Google gets Henry Cavill to AI vibe code a game, donating to charity for how much people play it

  05-11-2026 16:31 via GamesRadar+
  
  Henry Cavill, Hollywood star and man of the mustache, is making a game all about protecting male facial hair. Well, kind of, because it's vibe-coded in collaboration with Google, but the end product is still supporting men's mental health.The game is called Mustache Protocol, and it's coming out on mobile and tablets. In it, you play as the former Superman and Mission: Impossible actor, who's on a mission to stop anti-facial hair acolytes using CGI to get rid of everyone's glorious taches.Yes, t
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 producer wants to see a TV show "inspired by the story of Final Fantasy"

  05-11-2026 16:06 via GamesRadar+
  
  OG Final Fantasy 7 director Yoshinori Kitase has spoken openly about the idea of making a Final Fantasy TV show.“Given the fact that we created this game, the remake of Final Fantasy 7, which explored the world of Final Fantasy 7 way more than the original version, I think that it would be nice to have in the future games or TV series inspired by the story of Final Fantasy," Kitase told IGN. "And I don't see why that should not be a possibility in the future."Of course, Final Fantasy has more
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake already running on PC mere hours after Switch 2 launch

  05-11-2026 15:50 via GamesRadar+
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has only just officially released worldwide, but fans have already apparently somehow managed to get it running on PC instead of the native Switch 2 console it's launched for.In the age of emulators, vibe-coded copies, and console hackers galore, it's not exactly surprising that folks have been cracking Switch games – a practice that, obviously, doesn't meet Nintendo's strict standards.
  Still, it happens, and posts showing the Ocarina of Time remake
  
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• GameSir announces its first-ever controller with a built-in screen and tunable thumbstick tension

  05-11-2026 14:06 via GamesRadar+
  
  GameSir is probably the most prolific brand in the controller space, but as gamepads with screens have emerged from almost every corner in the last few years, GameSir has stayed silent. It's a surprise, then, that GameSir has revealed the Nova Vision today, a Switch 2 controller that's got a screen and menu system integrated into it.Not only is it the first GameSir controller with a screen, but it's also the first with adjustable thumbstick tension. This is another emerging trend in the controll
  
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• PS6 development is "progressing as scheduled," Sony assures

  05-11-2026 14:03 via GamesRadar+
  
  Sony says that work on its "next-generation platform" – AKA the PS6 – is "progressing as scheduled," while sales of the PS5 keep on trucking, but at a pace that's lagging behind the PS4 at the same point in its own lifecycle amid the ongoing RAM crisis. During the company's FY2026 Q2 earnings call today, chief financial officer Lin Tao makes multiple references to the company's next console and its plans going forward."Looking ahead to next fiscal year, we aim to continue to enhance user eng
  
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• Just like The Odyssey, Hunger Games fans worry what they will miss if they don't see Sunrise on the Reaping in IMAX

  05-11-2026 13:57 via GamesRadar+
  
  Fans are already worried about what they are going to miss in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping if they choose to see it on a regular screen rather than in IMAX. Over on Twitter, IMAX Downtown Indiana teased the expanded aspect ratio, showing fans what to expect if they see the prequel movie on the biggest screen possible. However, it looks like most of the wider scenes take place in the arena, meaning fans who don't have access to an IMAX cinema will miss out on some of the action. More
  
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• Nintendo says Switch 2 sales have dropped 37% compared to last year

  05-11-2026 13:49 via GamesRadar+
  
  Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 has sold 26.35 million consoles, down 37.4% from last year.In its latest financial results – which cover the period between July and September 2026 – Nintendo confirms that a further 6.49 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were sold in the quarter; this puts the total number of consoles sold to 26.35 million since it launched last June. However, compared to the same period last year, Switch 2 sales are down 37.4%, with Switch 2 selling 10.36 million units dur
  
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• New Avengers: Doomsday synopsis teases an "existential threat" and the "future of the Multiverse"

  05-11-2026 13:29 via GamesRadar+
  
  A new synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday has raised the stakes of the Marvel Phase 6 film even higher. The synopsis comes courtesy of the book From Endgame to Doomsday: A Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary: Avengers, Allies, and Foes and has been shared online by the Marvel Updates fan Twitter account. "As a new existential threat emerges, courageous teams from three universes must come together to prevent a catastrophic event," it reads. "The Avengers, the New Avengers, the Wakandans, the Fantastic
  
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• After Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, lead says Square Enix is "more likely to invest in new titles and new games"

  05-11-2026 13:05 via GamesRadar+
  
  Now that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is coming up, the question is what Square Enix focuses on next. Will we see more remakes, or a return to newer ideas and games? A producer on the franchise believes the latter, unless there's an opportunity to do something special.In an interview with IGN, Yoshinori Kitase, a higher-up at Square Enix, director of Final Fantasy 7 and producer on the remake trilogy, speaks about the philosophy currently guiding the developer and publisher. "I think that mainly,
  
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• Constantine movie in the works at DC, but a big Keanu Reeves question hangs over it

  05-11-2026 12:56 via GamesRadar+
  
  A Constantine movie is in early stages of development at DC Studios.As per Deadline, writer-director Francis Galluppi – who is helming the upcoming Evil Dead Wrath – will be penning the script.Beyond that, it's so early days on the project that we have far more questions than answers.Firstly, what does that mean for Keanu Reeves' continued attempts to reprise the otherworldly detective role after appearing in 2005's Constantine?"Fingers crossed. Another draft of the script came in," Reeves t
  
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• James Gunn reluctantly confirms when the only non-chronological DCU movie Clayface is set: "Timelines give me anxiety"

  05-11-2026 12:50 via GamesRadar+
  
  Less than one week after James Gunn confirmed that his 2021 movie The Suicide Squad is canon to the DCU, the DC Studios boss has swapped up the timeline yet again, finally confirming when new movie Clayface is set. Over on Instagram Threads, ComicBookCollide posted their take on the DCU timeline, starting with Lanterns' past timeline in 2016, followed by Clayface in 2021, The Suicide Squad in early 2022, Peacemaker season 1 in late 2022, and so on. Gunn replied, "Timelines give me anxiety, but I
  
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• With GTA 6 delays, Take-Two CEO suggests Rockstar didn't want a Cyberpunk 2077 situation

  05-11-2026 12:35 via GamesRadar+
  
  GTA 6 is officially two weeks away – to the day, at the time of writing – and after its multiple delays, it's felt like an extremely long time coming. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick clearly stands by those decisions, though, as he seemingly implies that Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch is an example of why knowing when to run is a strength, not a weakness. In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal (below), the boss of the Rockstar Games owner is asked about the game's delays and how th
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake was co-developed by Xenoblade studio Monolith Soft

  05-11-2026 12:28 via GamesRadar+
  
  Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft has confirmed that it was involved in the development of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.Monolith Soft has been majorly involved in the development of Zelda titles over the last 15 years, so much so that Daiki Iwamoto, general manager for the Zelda series, said he'd like to see the studio lead its own Zelda game. And Monolith Soft's previous efforts with the series led to speculation that Ocarina of Time remake would be developed by the studio – es
  
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• Smaller, far more affordable Lego Enterprise rumored for next year, followed by a Homer Simpson set

  05-11-2026 12:16 via GamesRadar+
  
  It looks like we might be getting a smaller and far more affordable Lego Enterprise next year, if leaks are to be believed – and it's apparently being joined by a Homer Simpson set.Reliable source Unibricks is suggesting that we'll be getting a midi scale (AKA pint-sized models that are about six to nine inches long and made for display) version of the original USS Enterprise in March 2027. It'll apparently come with a single minifigure, will cost $79.99, and is made up of 580 pieces.Wait, wha
  
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• 19 years after he first played Johnny Blaze, Nicolas Cage is "happy" for Marvel's new Ghost Rider star Ryan Gosling

  05-11-2026 12:07 via GamesRadar+
  
  Almost two decades after he saddled up as Johnny Blaze, Nicolas Cage has shared his well wishes for Marvel's new Ghost Rider, Ryan Gosling. "Ryan’s going to do his thing with it, and I’m looking forward to seeing it," said Cage to The Hollywood Reporter. The star revealed that he has already reached out to Gosling to pass on his congratulations, adding, "Ryan knows how I feel about him as an actor; we’ve had nice conversations, and we stay in touch. I was happy for him and wished him the b
  
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• Scarlett Johansson still won't confirm her Batman 2 role, but says it was "very hard to figure out"

  05-11-2026 12:00 via GamesRadar+
  
  Scarlett Johansson has broken her silence on The Batman 2, with the one-time Marvel star revealing she found it hard to crack her mystery DC role.“It gave me a lot of existential angst, for some reason,” Johansson said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. On finding her way into the character, she added, "It was very hard to figure out. I don’t know why, whether it was just the role or it was just where I am in my life, but it was just hard to crack it. That’s all I can say about
  
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• Channing Tatum says Avengers: Doomsday doesn't "address" which universe Gambit comes from

  05-11-2026 12:00 via GamesRadar+
  
  Channing Tatum has addressed which universe his X-Men character is from in Avengers: Doomsday – and it's made me worried. Speaking to Screen Rant, Tatum at first said he didn't "want to give that away," then confirmed his Gambit is from the same timeline as the likes of Ian McKellan's Magneto and Patrick Stewart's Professor X, but "with gray around it." Then, he explained: "Even where he came from in Deadpool and Wolverine, like you're saying, he hasn't been anywhere, in a way, and he was born
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio was offered the Joker role in The Dark Knight before Heath Ledger

  05-11-2026 11:51 via GamesRadar+
  
  Heath Ledger's appearance as the Joker in The Dark Knight remains one of the most influential performances in cinema history. However, the role was actually offered to two actors before he got the script.Christopher Nolan's longtime casting director John Papsidera shared the insight at the Nashville Film Festival. According to TV Intelligentsia, Nolan first sent the script to Leonardo DiCaprio before sending it on to Joaquin Phoenix. The former went on to star in Inception with the director whil
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine sales are nearly 1 million fewer in 2 months than Marvel's Spider-Man had in 3 days

  05-11-2026 11:44 via GamesRadar+
  
  Marvel's Wolverine has had a shaky debut, to say the least, having already stood as Insomniac's worst-reviewed game in years on Metacritic in September – so it's not all that surprising that it isn't selling too well, either.Or, at least, not as well as other Marvel superhero games. New financial results from Sony prove as much, showing that the Wolverine-inspired title has sold just 2.4 million copies in the few months since its release.
  That might sound like a solid number right off the bat,
  
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• Adam Driver says The Hunt For Ben Solo script was "really good" but he thinks the "ship has sailed" on Star Wars return

  05-11-2026 11:01 via GamesRadar+
  
  Adam Driver has once again addressed his failed Kylo Ren movie, The Hunt for Ben Solo, affirming that he doesn't think he'll return to Star Wars again. Driver pitched the movie with Steven Soderbergh attached as a way for Ben Solo to return following his death in The Rise of Skywalker, but Disney's boss at the time, Bob Iger, turned it down.Speaking about the project on The Rich Eisen Show, the actor said: "Yeah, it’s over… No more Star Wars. We tried to do one more, but they’re like, 'No,
  
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• The Rings of Power star Charlie Vickers says Sauron is "frustrated" that he can't reach Galadriel in season 3

  05-11-2026 11:00 via GamesRadar+
  
  Sauron and Galadriel's dynamic in The Rings of Power has been a constant point of fascination ever since it was revealed Halbrand was the Dark Lord in disguise. In season 2, Sauron made no secret of wanting Galadriel to join him in his quest to take ultimate control of Middle-earth, which is something the Elf shut down in their dramatic finale confrontation. Five years have passed since then with Sauron retreating to his seat of power in Barad-dûr and Galadriel regrouping with the Elves in thei
  
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• Bethesda wants you to "show off your excitement" for Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel with a $35 T-shirt

  04-11-2026 23:55 via GamesRadar+
  
  Bethesda has finally given us the tiniest morsels of information about The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel, including the title and a few teasers about the lore. What are we to do with all this new-found excitement over the upcoming RPG? Well, Bethesda has a suggestion: you should probably buy a $35 T-shirt emblazoned with the game's logo.Yes, the official Bethesda Gear store is now selling a Sentinel tee, which features the game's sparse logo on a black shirt. "Your next journey through Tamriel will
  
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• BioWare co-founder wants to "get some of the band back" amid Save Mass Effect movement

  04-11-2026 23:36 via GamesRadar+
  
  One of the most regrettable casualties of EA's decision to shut down treasured RPG maker BioWare – well bellow the dozens of people who lost their jobs – was Mass Effect 5, the long-awaited sequel that was revealed in 2020. The project was canceled alongside EA's latest round of layoffs, but a coordinated social media effort to rescue it has attracted the attention and support of a BioWare veteran, studio co-founder Trent Oster.According to his LinkedIn, Oster was director of technology at B
  
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• Physical copies account for 30% of console games owned in survey of 6,000 "premium gamers"

  04-11-2026 23:10 via GamesRadar+
  
  A new survey from research firm Newzoo, "supported" by G2A, found that physical games represent upwards of 11% of games played by dedicated gamers, or even 30% of console games owned."Physical formats remain part of this landscape, despite predictions of their demise," writes Newzoo research director Alexis Pamboris. The report collected responses from just over 6,000 "premium gamers" spread evenly across six markets: the US, UK, Germany, Poland, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. The fieldwork period de
  
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• Nintendo's main Switch cartridge manufacturer is leaving – that's unlikely to affect Switch 2 games

  04-11-2026 23:07 via GamesRadar+
  
  Macronix, the manufacturer Nintendo relies on to make Switch 1 cartridges, is phasing out production of the chips that power those games. That certainly sounds like another blow to physical media, and it may well be, but as it stands this news is unlikely to affect cartridges for Switch 2.Macronix reports record profits in its latest quarterly financial period, and according to chairman Miin Wu, it does not expect to be able to expand its manufacturing capacity in order to fuel further growth. "
  
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• Avengers: Doomsday star Channing Tatum is still "fighting" to get his solo Gambit movie made

  04-11-2026 22:06 via GamesRadar+
  
  Channing Tatum says he's still fighting for his standalone Gambit movie... despite Disney pulling the plug back in 2019."We had three different directors that were signed up to do it, and the first one, the studio, Fox, they had a fallout, so that one didn't work out," Tatum tells ScreenRant. "The second one was just in development for so long with somebody that I was just like, 'We got to move to making this thing.' So we separated ourselves, and then the third one almost got going with Gore Ve
  
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• Nicolas Cage returns as an arms dealer alongside newcomer Bill Skarsgard in Lords of War trailer

  04-11-2026 21:46 via GamesRadar+
  
  The first trailer for Lords of War, a direct sequel to Nicolas Cage's 2005 crime thriller Lord of War, has arrived with Bill Skarsgard in tow.Per the film's official synopsis, the movie sees Yuri (Cage) reunite with his son Orlov (Skarsgard), but as Orlov tries to right his father's wrongs rather than stop them he launches a mercenary army to fight America's Middle East conflicts. In the trailer, which can be viewed above, it doesn't seem like a happy father-son reunion as Orlov spends most of t
  
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• Epic Games online director says Valve's response to "Steam's AI clone and slop problem" isn't enough

  04-11-2026 20:22 via GamesRadar+
  
  Adding to discussion of Valve's handling of Steam's growing gen AI problem, Epic Games online services product director Alexander Rehm suggests the company's solutions to clone and slop games aren't enough for most people. Rehm waded into the news on LinkedIn last week, just days before Valve announced a change to Steam's review process in response to a deluge of games evidently fueled, in part, by generative AI. However, this won't necessarily change the outpouring of slop on Steam, as Valve sa
  
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• "Microsoft chose to close Arkane" by "sabotaging the game it funded," workers claim

  04-11-2026 18:44 via GamesRadar+
  
  Union workers at Arkane Studios claim owner Microsoft has sabotaged the development of its Marvel's Blade game and used the resulting costs and delays as justification to close the studio. A scathing new letter from the Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) video game union worries "Arkane Studios might close without having ever seen failure." (Microsoft previously closed US dev Arkane Austin following the failure of Redfall, a live service game that the single-player-focused studio
  
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• Fortnite players desperate for free skins map out fastest routes to grind for the Pirate Shop token

  04-11-2026 18:34 via GamesRadar+
  
  We're now four days into Fortnite's latest season, Treasure Hunters, and thousands of players have been taking that title very seriously with their attempts to unlock access to an enormous amount of cosmetics for free, thanks to a prize so desirable that they've been mapping out all the best ways to attempt to beat the extremely slim odds. Fortnite's Pirate Shop Access tokens are undoubtedly the most exciting rewards that Epic has ever added to the game. Right now in the battle royale, there's a
  
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• Stellar Blade studio confirms previous game Nikke was hacked and the launcher potentially impacted

  04-11-2026 18:33 via GamesRadar+
  
  The studio behind Stellar Blade, Shift Up, appears to be dealing with a cyberattack. The PC version of a previous release from the outfit is currently under investigation as the company works to resolve the issue.Today, November 4, the official account for Goddess of Victory: Nikke posted an update on what was going on. "We have identified an issue indicating that the PC launcher's script files may have been tampered with by a third party," reads the tweet."We are currently investigating the sco
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sits before Elden Ring and Skyrim as 26th best game, as per Metacritic

  04-11-2026 18:26 via GamesRadar+
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake isn't even out officially yet, but critics have it pinned as one of the greatest games of 2026 – and, apparently, all time.Reviews went live earlier today, marking the Ocarina of Time remake as this year's highest-rated game on Metacritic with a score of 96. For reference, the 1998 original has a near-perfect score of 99 on the platform, with the 3DS version falling behind at 94 – not a low number by any means, mind you.
  Critics across various outl
  
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• The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel may spotlight major Skyrim MacGuffin or feature sailing, fans theorize

  04-11-2026 18:23 via GamesRadar+
  
  After eight long years of silence, Bethesda finally lifted the veil on The Elder Scrolls 6 and its official title, Sentinel, yesterday – which, of course, means that fans are running wild online with theories about the studio's next RPG.We know a few things about the game already (or, well, there are a few things we can assume after seeing Bethesda's new teaser). First, there's the setting: Sentinel. In other words, the oh-so long-theorized Hammerfell. Then, there's the potential time period.
  
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• Last World of Warcraft: Forever patch before release sends Shaman Discord server into lockdown

  04-11-2026 18:17 via GamesRadar+
  
  It's a day ending in 'Y' because members of the wider World of Warcraft community are annoyed about Blizzard's decision-making. This time, it's a number of fans of the Shaman class, who feel the latest attunement in World of Warcraft: Forever undermines their beloved elemental spellcasters, with a prominent Discord server literally locking itself down in response.The Shaman is among the classes affected by the latest patch for the World of Warcraft: Forever beta. There are various tweaks and fin
  
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• God of War Laufey delayed as Sony Santa Monica promises to "make the most of each moment until then"

  04-11-2026 18:17 via GamesRadar+
  
  God of War Laufey, the next entry in Sony Santa Monica's Norse series, has been delayed.In a tweet, developer Sony Santa Monica announces that God of War Laufey will no longer release on February 17 as originally planned. Instead, it'll come out about three months later on May 20, 2027. As usual with big-budget releases, the reasoning is vague, but it sounds like the game just needs a little more time in the oven."Since the reveal of God of War Laufey in June, we've been deeply grateful to see s
  
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• Fortnite giving out more V-Bucks through its monthly subscription – but also ditching a big perk

  04-11-2026 17:58 via GamesRadar+
  
  Fortnite is making big changes to its Crew subscription from next month, and while it's good news for longtime, loyal subscribers, it also means losing one of the main perks going forward. As announced in a blog post today, starting on December 5, the base amount of V-Bucks granted by the monthly Crew subscription is going back up to 1,000. This was the case for most of Crew's existence, but earlier this year it fell to 800 per month following Epic's V-Buck price increases. It doesn't stop there
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time was an unstable 20fps on N64, but the remake is a solid 60fps on Switch 2

  04-11-2026 17:55 via GamesRadar+
  
  Reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake are here, and its Metacritic score suggests that it's the best game of 2026. Fans will likely spend years picking apart their feelings on the remake's art style and gameplay changes – hi, it's me, I'm fans – but if there's one objective, unassailable improvement in the Switch 2 game over the N64 original, it's the frame rate.Despite it being lauded as the best N64 game ever made and one of the greatest games of all time, it's fair to sa
  
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• Dune 3 star Timothée Chalamet says he's "absolutely" satisfied with the final film's ending

  04-11-2026 17:49 via GamesRadar+
  
  Timothée Chalamet says director Denis Villeneuve turned the third and final installment of his Dune trilogy into "its own thing.""Absolutely," Chalamet replied, when Jason Momoa asked him if the ending felt satisfying (via The New York Times). "It didn't feel like the bar dropped at all, Denis just changed the location of the bar. This movie is its own thing." Dune 3 takes place some 19 years after Paul gains control of the Imperium. As he lives out his days as a power-hungry emperor, he is sud
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog is in The Angry Birds Movie 3 for some reason, and people are confused

  04-11-2026 16:54 via GamesRadar+
  
  If you thought you'd have to wait till next March to see Sonic the Hedgehog at the theater again in Sonic 4, boy do we have good news: the blue blur will appear in this December's animated sequel Angry Birds 3 for, er, no particular reason we can discern.The surprise appearance is revealed/spoiled in the movie's second official trailer, which features a very brief shot of Sonic running at super-speed alongside yellow canary Chuck (voiced by Josh Gad in the movies). Other than that, there's zero
  
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• Crimson Desert is overshadowed by "the same safe, conventional AAA games," says Palworld lead

  04-11-2026 16:35 via GamesRadar+
  
  The first Crimson Desert DLC, Charting the Unknown, is here, and it's causing a stir. As reviews are published, a lead developer on Palworld is defending the fantasy sandbox, arguing that people continually underrate the game."Crimson Desert is one of the most technically ambitious games we’ve seen in the last decade, but because it isn’t another linear narrative RPG with the illusion of freedom, it just keeps getting underrated," John 'Bucky' Buckley, head of publishing and communications a
  
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• Replay Round Up #8

  04-11-2026 16:34 via GamesRadar+
  
  GamesRadar+ Replay is a show made by you, collecting together all the amazing clips you send in. From lethal Arc Raider selfies to a killer fire hydrant in GTA, I've gathered together the best bits from October to showcase the funniest, strangest and most amazing things that have happened to you in the last month. Elsewhere in Round Up #8 there's Battlefield 6 looking the cutest it's ever been, a killer truck on the hunt for helicopters in Wardogs, a Stalker 2 clip that's quiet literally flying,
  
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• Dune 3 star Anya Taylor-Joy didn't realize Alia Atreides is a "bad guy" in the sequel until the end of the movie

  04-11-2026 16:20 via GamesRadar+
  
  Paul's sister, Alia Atreides, will be a "bad guy" in Dune 3, according to star Anya Taylor-Joy, which could be considered a deviation from the novel it's adapting, Dune: Messiah, depending on your perspective.The revelation comes from Taylor-Joy, who told The New York Times: "At the end of the movie, Denis and I talked, and I was like, 'Whoa, I'm the bad guy. That's crazy.'" In black-and-white terms, Alia never actively conspires against Paul in Dune: Messiah in the same way that Irulan and Scyt
  
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• Robert Pattinson says there was a "350-foot-long model of a sandworm" on the set of Dune 3:

  04-11-2026 16:13 via GamesRadar+
  
  Robert Pattinson says being on the set of Dune 3 was like "having your own theme park.""The desert is just another level. There’s this one sequence where I’m in this spaceship, on a gimbal, on the edge of a sand dune, and we had this 350-foot-long model of a sandworm," Pattinson tells The New York Times. "The scale of this stuff is just unbelievable, you’re having your own Dune theme park, where the gimbal is going upside down and flying, and this is not like work at all. There are no nega
  
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• Rings of Power showrunner says season 3 is a "fresh start" that acts as a soft reboot

  04-11-2026 15:54 via GamesRadar+
  
  Despite being two seasons and multiple hours in, The Rings of Power season 3 will act as a "fresh start" for Prime Video's Lord of the Rings series.“We really love the idea of throwing the viewer in in a way that is a completely fresh start," Patrick McKay told IGN of the upcoming season, which features a five-year time jump.McKay continued, "J.D. Payne, my co-showrunner and I, we're huge admirers of shows that have done this kind of [time jump] before, like Battlestar Galactica and Halt and C
  
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• The Elder Scrolls 6 reportedly targeting 2029 launch – 18 years since Skyrim and 11 after own reveal

  04-11-2026 15:52 via GamesRadar+
  
  I hope you all enjoyed yesterday's Elder Scrolls 6 news, because it sounds like it'll still be years before it actually releases.That's according to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who – after the game finally re-emerged yesterday with a new tease and official title confirmation – took to Bluesky with a warning for fans to keep their expectations about the game's launch window in check. "Sorry to say this game is still more than 2 years away!" he said at the time. In a follow-up post, he
  
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