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• Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign is out now on PC and consoles

  20-10-2022 23:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Update, October 20: After a handful of launch issues have seemingly been ironed out, the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign is out now on Steam, Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation.Yes, if you missed the marketing blitz, Activision Blizzard is offering early access to the campaign for all digital Modern Warfare 2 pre-orders, so you can play the single-player mode a full week before the rest of the game launches.Perhaps predictably, the unlock process for the campaign did not go completely smoo
  
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• That browser game website you secretly played at school is all but dead

  20-10-2022 23:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Miniclip, the website you might've used to secretly play browser games during class in the early 2000s, has shut down most of its games.The company, which has been "evolving" toward the mobile space and away from desktop-based games, announced back in April (via DelistedGames) that it would be gutting its web portal this Summer. Although it missed that deadline by a few weeks, Miniclip has fulfilled its promise and shuttered the servers for all but two of its browser-based games.
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• DC Power: A Celebration #1 showcases Black creators and characters in January

  20-10-2022 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just in time for Black History Month 2023, DC will release an anthology-style 104-page one-shot called DC Power: A Celebration #1, featuring work by some of the top creatives at the company - including recent graduates of the inaugural class of DC's Milestone Initiative.
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  DC Power: A Celebration #1 is written by Chuck Brown, Morgan Hampton, Stephanie William, Evan Narcisse, and others, with art by Valentine De Landro, Clayton Henry, and others. The issue will have a main cover
  
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• Genshin Impact players can't decide if new character Nilou is terrible or overpowered

  20-10-2022 22:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Genshin Impact's newest five-star character, the Hydro dancer Nilou, has caused a rare, arguably never-before-seen rift in the game's community. One camp is convinced she's one of the strongest characters in ages, and the other thinks she may be the worst one ever.Genshin fans have debated the merits of virtually every character that's been added to the game, but Nilou's been uniquely divisive because of how her abilities work. Nilou basically unlocks an exclusive, buffed version of an elemental
  
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• Euro Truck Simulator 2 has sold 13 million copies and a frankly absurd 80 million pieces of DLC

  20-10-2022 22:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Euro Truck Simulator 2 is celebrating its tenth birthday, and developer SCS Software is celebrating by sharing some stats about the game's history - including a frankly absurd DLC attach rate.The European trucking game has sold 13 million copies since its launch in autumn 2012, and players have bought an astounding 80 million pieces of DLC for the game through Steam. Yes, that means the average ETS2 player buys a lot of DLC. The game's add-ons range from cosmetic packs priced at a few dollars ea
  
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• When does Black Adam take place on the DC timeline?

  20-10-2022 21:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  When does Black Adam take place on the DC timeline? It's a fair question, considering the DC universe is made up of canon and non-canon entries, meaning it all gets quite confusing very quickly. Have no fear, though, because we've got everything you need to know right here. Due to the nature of what we're talking about, we're diving deep into spoilers. So, here's your warning: the following contains major Black Adam spoilers, so turn back now if you haven't seen the movie yet! 
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• First look - Lazarus Planet explodes with four January specials

  20-10-2022 20:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier in October DC announced the 2023 event Lazarus Planet, which spins out of the penultimate Batman vs. Robin #4 of the five-issue limited series by writer Mark Waid and artist Mahmud Asrar."Heroes transformed. Secrets revealed. Powers unleashed," is the event's tagline, which involves an explosion of the Lazarus Volcano spitting transformative lava into the atmosphere. The eruption has worldwide, status quo-altering effects on existing superheroes (like transforming the Jon Kent Superman i
  
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• What the heck is Sony playing at flashing the Bloodborne cover on Twitter?

  20-10-2022 19:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  For reasons unknown to faith and science, Sony has posted a vague Bloodborne teaser on Twitter. Out of absolutely nowhere, Sony shared and quickly deleted a closely cropped snippet of Bloodborne's cover art with the caption: "Can you see it? Which PlayStation game cover are we zooming in on?" This tweet may be the clearest demonstration yet of just how ravenous Bloodborne fans have become: a few hundred pixels of the Bloodborne hunter's hat racked up over 4,000 shares in half an hour.The fa
  
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• Football Manager 2023 early access beta releases five days earlier than expected

  20-10-2022 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Football Manager 2023 has quietly released into early access, a few days earlier than expected.Earlier today, Sports Interactive confirmed that the Football Manager 2023 Early Access beta is underway on Steam and the Epic Games Store, with Microsoft Store support expected in the coming days.If you're pre-ordered the game from a SEGA-approved retailer, that means you'll be able to jump into Steam or Epic and launch the game right now. You've still got plenty of time to net both the early access a
  
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• Bungie's first post-Destiny game will reportedly revive its oldest FPS as an Escape from Tarkov-style shooter

  20-10-2022 18:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny 2 developer Bungie is reportedly working on a modern-day revival of the Marathon series that started in 1994, now billed as a three-player, squad-based extraction shooter in the vein of Escape from Tarkov. That's according to a new report from Insider Gaming, which cites sources familiar with the studio's plans and was later corroborated by Jeff Grubb. The report claims Bungie's Marathon revival, which is unannounced and therefore unconfirmed, is currently in pre-alpha as the first
  
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• The biggest Zelda wiki goes independent to fight "corporate consolidation," urging others to follow suit

  20-10-2022 18:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zelda Wiki has announced that it is splitting from its owner Fandom in an effort to help "keep the internet free from corporate consolidation."Zelda Wiki's editors say that the site's mission is "curating an editorially independent, high quality wiki operated by fans." But they say that they have "come to believe that these ideals are incompatible with Fandom." After "many months of preparation," the wiki now exists as Zeldapedia.wiki. The old Zelda Wiki at Fandom is still live, as well.The Zeld
  
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• Gene Luen Yang's Shang-Chi saga comes to an end in January

  20-10-2022 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Writer Gene Luen Yang's longrunning Shang-Chi saga will come to an end in January with an oversized 40-page one-shot titled Shang-Chi: Master of the Ten Rings. Announced as part of Marvel's just-released January 2023 solicitations, Shang-Chi: Master of the Ten Rings is drawn by Michael YG and features two covers from Jim Cheung and Dike Ruan.
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  The story continues and concludes the story from the current title Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings, which has introduced a versio
  
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• Dead sci-fi shooter shows signs of life as 2K looks to "support" a rush of Evolve fans

  20-10-2022 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  2K Games has made an official statement on the revival efforts of the Evolve community, and has let on there might be some hope that the game could live on. In a Discord dedicated to playing and reviving long-defunct multiplayer game Evolve, a 2K Games representative gave a statement saying that the company sees the community’s efforts and is considering support in the future. The message reads: “It's been exciting (and admittedly a little surprising!) to see the recent communit
  
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• 7 upcoming cozy games that should be on your radar

  20-10-2022 18:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cozy games is a relatively new, and unofficial, genre in the gaming world, but it's one that's quickly gathered steam amongst casual and more experienced players alike. You've got your more obvious titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Stardew Valley, and more recently Disney Dreamlight Valley, but there's also a tonne of smaller titles that are worth your time and attention. With so many wonderful games coming out soon, it's easy for the little guys to get lost in the shuffle. So what
  
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• Black Friday TV deals: everything we expect to see up and down the price spectrum

  20-10-2022 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Friday TV deals are some of the most popular every year - and for good reason, as they are often some of the best.And that's because prices are never cut so deep, discounts are never larger, and value is never better than in November's sales - it's now as much of a tradition as Thanksgiving the day before. So, if you need an additional screen or want a technical upgrade, you've waited to the right time, and we're getting in early to make sure you're well equippedAs gamers, we at GamesRadar
  
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• The Silent Hill 2 remake was the least exciting thing at Konami's showcase

  20-10-2022 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Konami becomes the latest publisher to reveal its entire hand during its dedicated Silent Hill Transmission showcase, we now know Bloober Team is indeed working on a Silent Hill 2 remake. The rumors were true. As a timed PS5 console exclusive (also due on Steam at launch, and "other formats" after a year), it's official: the studio responsible for scare 'em ups Layers of Fear, Observer, Blair Witch and The Medium is charged with reimagining the 21-year-old survival horror cult classic for new
  
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• Star Wars: Revelations one-shot lays the groundwork for Marvel's 2023 Star Wars titles

  20-10-2022 17:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  In November, Marvel Comics will release the Star Wars: Revelations giant-sized one-shot, which provides a look ahead at ongoing Star Wars comic book titles including the main series, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, as well as the upcoming limited series Star Wars: Hidden Empire. 
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  Following the release of its full January 2023 solicitations, Marvel revealed a preview of Star Wars: Revelations #1, written by Marc Gu
  
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• Newegg Black Friday deals 2022: everything we're expecting this year

  20-10-2022 17:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're hoping to snag some discounts on hardware bits and pieces this year then you need to be ready for the Newegg Black Friday deals. This retailer has been renowned for offering up hefty discounts on some of the best gaming PCs and best gaming laptops. Here at GamesRadar+, we are summarising our expectations for sales from Newegg's Black Friday deals along with all of the price cuts we saw last year so you're prepared when discounts start appearing. In 2021, we saw hundreds of do
  
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• The Crown season 5 trailer sees Elizabeth Debicki's Diana go to war with the Royal Family

  20-10-2022 17:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for The Crown season 5 is here – and it promises fireworks, family feuds, and a monarchy struggling to maintain its traditions in an increasingly modern world. "How did it come to this?" Imelda Staunton's Queen Elizabeth II asks in the teaser. We're sure to find out come the new season's release.In the clip, which you can watch above, we see the Queen deal with the aftermath of the Windsor Castle fire in 1992, and the brewing scandal surrounding her son Prince Charles' (D
  
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• Final Fantasy 16 development has "entered the home stretch"

  20-10-2022 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Final Fantasy 16 trailer has arrived offering some more insight into the game's setting and story, and Square Enix has taken the opportunity to share an update on production."With regards to development, the team has turned the corner and entered the home stretch, and is currently concentrating its efforts on debugging, tweaking, polishing, and optimization," producer Naoki Yoshida says in a message to fans. (Admittedly, he has made similar comments in the past.)"As the game edges closer t
  
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• It looks like the Silent Hill 2 remake is staying close to the original, and fans couldn't be happier

  20-10-2022 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Silent Hill 2 remake seems to follow the original very closely, and fans are already impressed.Following yesterday's Silent Hill livestream event, which revealed a number of Silent Hill projects currently in the works with Konami, fans have begun sharing their thoughts online and it seems reception is already relatively positive.One of the games announced yesterday was a Silent Hill 2 Remake. Despite being a Konami IP, the company has passed on development duties to Bloober Team - who previo
  
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• Get Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition for free and keep it forever starting today

  20-10-2022 16:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is the latest free game from the Epic Games Store, so if you've somehow missed out on one of Bethesda's finest creations for this long, you'll soon have a new chance to add it to your library.You'll can claim Fallout 3 starting today, October 20, before it's replaced a week later. As with all Epic freebies, you'll basically 'purchase' it at a zero-dollar price tag, and it'll remain in your library forever, just as with any game you might actually buy with real
  
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• The Justice Society speak! Pierce Brosnan, Aldis Hodge, and more talk Black Adam and DC futures

  20-10-2022 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Are you ready to meet the Justice Society of America? Black Adam brings the famous squad to screens, and they're more than ready for action. Aldis Hodge's Carter Hall, AKA Hawkman, leads the team as they take on Dwayne Johnson's eponymous anti-hero. Carter's joined by a fellow long-time member of the JSA, Pierce Brosnan's Kent Nelson, AKA Doctor Fate, a man with the ability to manipulate reality and see the future, as well as two newcomers – Noah Centineo's size-changing Atom Smasher and Q
  
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• Time is running out to cast your vote in the Golden Joystick Awards 2022

  20-10-2022 16:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's just two weeks left to vote in the Golden Joystick Awards 2022. Dozens of games are up for awards across 17 categories, but you're running out of time to help your favourites claim the crown.When it comes to nominations, Elden Ring is leading the charge. FromSoft's smash-hit, which released earlier this year, has been nominated in four categories; Best Multiplayer Game, Best Visual Design, PlayStation Game of the Year, and Studio of the Year for its developer.
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• Netflix users are "fuming" over one small change in The School for Good and Evil

  20-10-2022 16:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  The School for Good and Evil has earned a mixed bag of reviews, but there's one detail in particular that's bothering fans. Directed by Bridesmaids helmer Paul Feig, the movie is based on the teen fantasy book of the same name by Soman Chainani, and one small thing has been changed for the film – Tedros, a blonde character in the books, is played by Jamie Flatters, a dark-haired actor, in the movie."Who cast Tedros and who approved? Where is my blonde prince?" tweeted one fan, with another
  
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• Black Friday Alienware deals 2022: everything we expect from laptops, PCs, and more

  20-10-2022 16:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Friday Alienware deals are going to be essential if you're looking to invest in a new rig this holiday season. We regularly see particularly strong discounts on these top of the range machines at Dell itself throughout the year, and those sales are typically even more valuable in November. Whether you're after a bigger saving on an older model, or some new price cuts on the latest releases, there's going to be something for everyone available. These are some of the best gaming laptops
  
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• Bastion and Torbjorn aren't returning to Overwatch 2 until next week

  20-10-2022 16:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard has announced that, after taking some time off from Overwatch 2’s launch, Bastion and Torbjorn are ready to make their returns later this month. As confirmed by Overwatch Commercial Lead Jon Spector on Twitter, Bastion and Torbjorn are set to return to Overwatch 2 on October 25. They'll be joined by a returning Junkertown map which has just recently been taken out of the map pool due to a visual bug. Bastion has been missing from the game entirely for a couple
  
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• All of Marvel's January 2023 comics and covers revealed

  20-10-2022 16:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  2023 is already shaping up to be a big year for Marvel, which will have at least six crossover events in 2023 - not to mention a new class of Stormbreakers and a Disney 100 celebration, both of which put a new spin on classic characters.Marvel has also previewed some of its new-year titles, including the first Scarlet Witch solo ongoing series in years, a team-up between the X-Men's Emma Frost and Captain America, and plenty of high-intensity action in its limited and on
  
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• The director of Silent Hill's cult classic 2006 film is back for a Silent Hill 2 movie

  20-10-2022 15:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Silent Hill (2006) director Christophe Gans is back to direct a new film adaptation based on the story of Silent Hill 2, widely regarded as the best game in the series.  Konami unveiled the Silent Hill 2 movie, appropriately titled Return to Silent Hill, during today's big showcase, which also saw confirmation of an upcoming Silent Hill 2 Remake and new games like Silent Hill Ascension and Silent Hill f, among other announcements. The teaser trailer focuses primarily on interviews with Gans
  
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• Netflix's The School for Good and Evil earns mixed reviews, as critics call it both "derivative" and "a fun fantasy ride"

  20-10-2022 15:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  As suggested by its title, there's no such thing as middle ground in the world of new fantasy movie The School for Good and Evil – you're either a hero or a villain. The same can be said, it seems, for the Netflix film's polarized first reviews, which claim it's both "a disaster" and "humorous", "frothy" and "fun".Directed by Bridesmaids' Paul Feig, the flick is based on the six-book series of the same name by Soman Chainani – the first of which was published back in May 2013. Adapte
  
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• The best part of the Silent Hill 2 showcase is this new game set in 1960s Japan

  20-10-2022 15:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami's big Silent Hill 2 showcase was packed with nostalgic announcements, but the publisher also quietly revealed Silent Hill f, an all-new game with an excitingly different setting. The official description describes Silent Hill f as "a completely new story set in 1960's Japan featuring a beautiful, yet horrifying world." Unfortunately, we don't know much beyond that and what's in the trailer.The trailer shows a young woman winding her way through city streets, as a mysterious plant-lik
  
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• She-Hulk head writer almost quit over a Kevin Feige robot detail

  20-10-2022 14:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao almost came to blows with Marvel boss Kevin Feige about one detail in the show's finale – whether the robot K.E.V.I.N. should wear a hat. Based on Feige himself, Gao wanted the AI to have a baseball cap, a staple of Feige's own wardrobe. However, Feige wasn't a fan of the idea."In the first draft [of the finale script], I described the robot as an Akira meets a HAL 9000-like AI brain/robot, and the script specifically said that it's wearing a little black b
  
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• Silent Hill fans left confused after mystery game that was rated last month was missing from last night's showcase

  20-10-2022 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following on from all of yesterday's Silent Hill announcements, fans have been left wondering what happened to the game that was rated in Korea last month?In case you missed it, last night Konami held the Silent Hill: Transmission livestream which featured four game reveals and other fun things for fans of the survival horror game to look forward to. One thing was noticeably missing from the broadcast though and that was the official reveal of Silent Hill: The Short Message - a game that was qui
  
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• Valve will update regional Steam pricing more often to help combat currency exploits

  20-10-2022 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valve has updated its stance on regional pricing in a bid to try and stop players from exploiting currencies to get cheap deals. In updated wording on its pricing policy (via Reddit), Valve has stated that it'll be updating its price suggestions more regularly to try and stop customers region swapping to get inflated discounts on their games. This policy seems to be a response to volatility in the global market that is currently seeing currencies swing in value.In an update t
  
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• New Netflix series from Train to Busan and Hellbound director in the works

  20-10-2022 13:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Train to Busan and Netflix series Hellbound, has a new project in the works at Netflix. He will serve as creator and writer on thriller series The Bequeathed, while Min Hong-nam, who was his assistant director on Train to Busan and its sequel Peninsula, will take over the director's chair.Hellbound star Kim Hyun-joo will take on the lead role, playing Yun Seo-ha, a woman who inherits some family land after the death of her uncle and finds herself entangled in strang
  
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• The House of the Dragon finale is going to feature a major, tragic moment from the book

  20-10-2022 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  The House of the Dragon finale is almost upon us. Episode 9 saw Aegon Targaryen crowned king as the greens successfully usurped the throne, but from the finale's trailer, it looks like Rhaenyra is ready to fight for her birthright. The trailer also reveals a major, tragic moment from the book will be brought to screen in episode 10 – and we're delving deep into what goes down in George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood below. So, be warned that there are major spoilers for the book and mos
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine almost certainly isn't coming in 2023, despite Microsoft claims

  20-10-2022 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's Wolverine is coming in 2023 - according to Microsoft, which isn't developing it.The messy back-and-forth between Sony, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Microsoft over the latter's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard has lead to both developers noting their opponents' strengths. While Sony is leveraging Game Pass and other recent major purchases against Xbox, Microsoft is responding by pointing to PlayStation's enviable array of exclusives.That leads us to Microsoft's
  
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• Black Adam looks set to light up the box office

  20-10-2022 12:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dwayne Johnson seems set to bring the big bucks to DC, as it looks like Black Adam will arrive at the global box office with a bang. The movie was originally projected to make between $65 million and $70 million at the US box office, although negative reviews from critics have reduced that projection to $60 million. Deadline predicts that the movie's global intake will be between $65 million and $75 million – this makes a global box office total of between $125 million and $135 millio
  
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• Rings of Power's The Stranger actor reveals the one identity clue everyone's missed

  20-10-2022 12:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. If you're not yet caught up with the show, turn back now.For the entirety of the Rings of Power's first season, The Stranger's true identity was kept a secret – and even now, it's not 100% certain he's who we all think he is. Fans speculated as to whether he was Sauron across the eight episodes, but the finale suggested otherwise: he's Gandalf.One thing we do know for sure is that he's an Istari. Simply
  
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• The story behind Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford’s reunion is even cuter than the picture

  20-10-2022 12:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The picture of Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford’s Temple of Doom reunion at D23 went viral – but it turns out the story behind it is even sweeter. Short Round star Quan has now shared what led to the moment in an interview with the New York Times."We were at the D23 event and I was told Harrison was gonna be there," Quan said in an excerpt shared on Twitter by reporter Kyle Buchanan. "We're in this green room with so many actors, producers, and directors, and the person who was assigned
  
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• The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 1: All our episodic reviews

  20-10-2022 12:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 1 is available now on Amazon Prime Video in full – and what a season that was. Harfoots, Elves, Dwarves, and a Balrog all showed up in the opening eight episodes of the epic new fantasy. Of course, there was a lot to take in, and you may have missed various Lord of the Rings references, or you may simply want to watch along with an expert's opinion on each episode. That's where we come in – we reviewed every episode of The Lord of the
  
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• If you've beaten God of War, you should enter this competition

  20-10-2022 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony is currently hosting a massive God of War Ragnarok giveaway, full to the brim with goodies for any franchise fan.There is a catch though for prospective winners of the God of War Ragnarok prize. To prove that you're a worthy winner, to enter, you'll need to prove you've beaten God of War. You have to sign-up to enter with your PSN account via the Sony Rewards website, and the sweepstakes will look through your trophies to make sure you're eligible. (Worth noting, you will nee
  
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• Black Adam vs. Superman will be "much more" than one fight, promises producer

  20-10-2022 12:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dwayne Johnson might be hyping up a Black Adam vs. Superman showdown sometime in the future, but producer Hiram Garcia has revealed that the plan is for much more than just one fight. "It's never been about a one off or just about a fight," Garcia told CinemaBlend. "No, it's about so much more than that. We really want to craft a long-form of storytelling and show that these two characters exist in the same universe and are going to have to deal with each other often, either on the same or
  
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• Who is Silent Hill f writer Ryukishi07, and why are fans so excited?

  20-10-2022 11:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last night's suite of Silent Hill announcements came with the reveal of some impressive developmental pedigree, and fans are extremely excited.Arguably at the top of the list is Silent Hill f. Featuring "an entirely new story" set in 1960s Japan, the game has been written by acclaimed visual novelist Ryukishi07, a name that's already generating serious buzz within the Silent Hill community.Over on the Silent Hill subreddit, one user described Ryukishi as "creator of two of the most acclaimed [vi
  
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• The Rings of Power's Sauron twist worked because the clues were there the whole time

  20-10-2022 11:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: the following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 8. Turn back if you haven't seen the finale of Amazon's epic Tolkien adaptation.After weeks of speculation and increasingly outlandish theories, Sauron’s identity has finally been revealed – and yes, he’s been under our noses the whole time. Halbrand, the supposed King of the Southlands, is actually the Dark Lord in disguise.The Rings of Power finale started with a misdirect, the Stra
  
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• The Handmaid's Tale season 5 release schedule: When does episode 8 air on Hulu?

  20-10-2022 11:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 is heating up as we head towards the finale of the dystopian drama. Next up, we have 'Motherland' – and based on a short promo from Hulu more danger is on its way for June Osborne (Elizabeth Moss). Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) has created a new settlement, apart from Gilead with no handmaids. Here, he tells June, she could be reunited with her daughter Hannah finally. It's a tempting offer, but will she accept?To help you stay up to date on what
  
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• Naughty Dog says the PS5 is still its primary platform despite PC releases

  20-10-2022 11:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Naughty Dog has said that the PS5 is still its "primary platform" despite its recent PC releases."While PlayStation 5 remains our primary platform," writes Naughty Dog Vice President Christian Gyrling in the official PlayStation Blog (via GameSpot), "we saw the possibility of bringing our games to PC as a great chance to reach a new massive, worldwide audience." This blog post follows the PC release of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection on PC - which launched on October 19. "When c
  
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• Everything announced at the Silent Hill stream

  20-10-2022 04:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looking for a clean round-up of everything announced at today's Silent Hill stream? Considering just how many exciting new projects were revealed, it's easy to lose track.As you may well know, the Silent Hill rumor mill's been churning pretty violently for years now, but now we know what's actually in the works and, well, there's a lot. We wrote up individual stories on all the big news, and we've gathered up everything announced for your convenience right here. Here's everything Konami has up i
  
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• You can explore the Silent Hill 2 remake's entire town and "won't see any loading screens"

  20-10-2022 04:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Silent Hill 2 will let you explore the entirety of its namesake town free of loading screens, Konami has confirmed.In case you missed the news of the Silent Hill 2 remake, well, you should really go watch the cool new trailer, but then definitely come back here to learn about its lack of loading screens. Over on the PlayStation blog, creative director Mateusz Lenart broke down some of the ways new tech is making the Silent Hill 2 experience more immersive.Notably, Lenart said that thanks to the
  
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• Xbox & PlayStation’s Activision-Blizzard Battle Gets Weird(er) – Unlocked 566

  20-10-2022 01:42
  
  The Microsoft-vs.-Sony drama over Xbox's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard took another turn for the weird this week. We examine each company's latest effort to hilariously downplay themselves and talk up the other guy. Plus: our quick impressions of the just-released Xbox exclusive Scorn and the next-gen only, Game-Pass-day-one stealth adventure A Plague Tale: Requiem; Obsidian's future with Fallout, and more!Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel, or
  
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