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• Archiving every PS2 manual cost one fan $40,000 over 22 years

  25-10-2022 23:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  A complete collection of 4K PlayStation 2 manual scans is now available online, after one fan spent 22 years and $40,000 building the archive.You can peruse the collection for yourself on Archive.org. Every single US PS2 manual is accounted for, from 007 - Agent Under Fire to Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner. The scans all look gorgeous. They're dramatically better than many of the other scans on the internet, and good luck finding scans of, say, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Make the Gra
  
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• Xbox "regrets" losing Genshin Impact to PlayStation and reportedly wants a Chinese hit of its own

  25-10-2022 23:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  After failing to secure Genshin Impact for Xbox, Microsoft is now reportedly pursuing Chinese games with renewed urgency in the hopes of finding new breakout hits among the country's burgeoning output.That's according to Reuters, which describes Genshin Impact as a turning point for Microsoft's interest in the games coming out of China. A new report claims Microsoft spoke to Hoyoverse (then Mihoyo) early in the game's development but "did not reach a deal."  The company has apparently "regr
  
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• The Phoenix Force comes to the Momokoverse in February's Demon Wars: Down in Flames

  25-10-2022 22:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fan favorite writer-artist Peach Momoko's Japanese mythology-inspired version of the Marvel Universe, dubbed the Momokoverse, is growing again in February - and this time, she's bringing in one of the most famous characters from X-Men lore, the Phoenix.The Momokoverse is currently in the midst of a series of Demon Wars one-shots based on the classic Marvel crossover event Civil War, with Peach Momoko's versions of Captain America and Iron Man locked in conflict much like in the original mainstre
  
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• The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria "goes all in on dwarves"

  25-10-2022 22:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the upcoming survival crafting game set in Tolkien's Middle-earth, has debuted some new screenshots and buckets full of lore.We haven't seen anything from The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria since it debuted during E3 2022, but it's back with a few fresh screenshots and about a full hour of enthusiast-level Lord of the Rings lore. We knew from the reveal trailer that the game centered around the dwarves of Middle-earth, but now we know it's basically a
  
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• Watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream: start time and TV channels

  25-10-2022 22:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Barcelona need a miracle as they face Bayern Munich on Wednesday night in what could be the final meaningful game of another all-too-brief Champions League campaign. Despite spending a small country's GDP on many of the game's biggest stars, Barca are already on the verge of crashing out at the group stage for the second season in a row. Read on as we break down how to watch a Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream and get the Champions League game from anywhere.To stand a chance of keeping thei
  
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• Two years later, here's our first official look at the Fallout TV show and Vault 33

  25-10-2022 21:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Amazon and Kilter Films have released the first official image of the Fallout TV show that's been in the works for several years, and yep, it sure looks like Fallout. A joint tweet from the two went up earlier today teasing "something special" for Fallout's ongoing 25th anniversary celebration. The attached image shows three Vault-dwellers wearing suits labeled 33, which lines up with previously leaked set images hinting at the mysterious Vault 33. This Vault is notably absent from the
  
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• Kevin Bacon gets kidnapped in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special trailer

  25-10-2022 20:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The trailer for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is here – and it includes a surprise cameo from none other than Kevin Bacon.Director James Gunn shared the trailer to his personal Twitter account today with the caption "Our Holiday gift to you." The brief clip sees Kraglin, Rocket, Mantis, Drax, Nebula, and Groot discuss the upcoming Christmas holiday – and Mantis decides that it's the perfect occasion to try and cheer up Peter, aka Star-Lord, who is depressed over Gamora'
  
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• Age of Mythology: Retold is a modern remaster of the classic RTS

  25-10-2022 20:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Microsoft has announced Age of Mythology: Retold, a modern edition of the beloved real-time strategy game."Age of Mythology Retold is in production! We know that the Age of Mythology community has been hopefully waiting for a Definitive Edition, and we’ll be delivering. We’re working hard to bring you the glory of the original game with updated graphics, features, and more," as explained in the Xbox blog.A tweet with the CG announcement trailer says the devs are bringing the "Definit
  
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• Preview - Behold, Behemoth introduces an ancient nightmare at Boom! Studios in November

  25-10-2022 20:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tate Brombal, Nick Robles, and AndWorld Design are teaming up for a new Boom! Studios horror title, Behold, Behemoth, which is set to launch in November. 
  Behold, Behemoth #1 cover (Image credit: Boom! Studios)
  Behold, Behemoth follows a character named Greyson as he grieves the sudden and mysterious death of his brother. He barely sleeps, and when he does, all he sees are vivid nightmares of the same horrible monster. As he struggles to maintain his mental health, he also finds it hard to
  
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• Don't expect to see the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter evolutions before launch

  25-10-2022 20:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans are eager to see the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter evolutions, but the marketing cycles for other recent Pokemon games suggests we probably won't be getting an official reveal for launch.Every time the developers reveal a new bit of Scarlet and Violet information, like today's look at the ghostly good boy Greavard, there's a minor outcry from fans. They're saying, in essence, 'yeah that's neat and all, but when are we seeing the starter evolutions?' If you're reading this, you're proba
  
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• Blizzard pulls disturbing Overwatch 2 custom game mode

  25-10-2022 19:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Content Warning: This story includes references to and descriptions of sexual assaultA despicable Overwatch 2 custom game mode has been removed by Blizzard, but it could, unfortunately, resurface unless further steps are taken. As reported by PCGamer's Tyler Colp, a user-created custom game mode called "Sexual Assault Simulator" was found and shared as a warning by Twitter user Lynn MBE. According to tweets, their 12-year-old child stumbled across it while looking through Overwatch 2's custom ga
  
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• Dark Souls player beats the entire game while using controller with his feet

  25-10-2022 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  A streamer has managed to complete Dark Souls using only their feet. FromSoftware has a reputation for making incredibly tough games where even the weakest of enemies can quickly kill you if you're not careful. But the brutal nature of Soulslikes hasn't put players off. Strangely, it's quite the opposite; they frequently inspire fans to make things harder for themselves. The latest player to add an even greater challenge to FromSoftware's offerings is BriggsADA. As spotted by Twitter u
  
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• Steam's new regional price guides make games more expensive pretty much everywhere outside the US

  25-10-2022 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valve has updated its regional pricing tool, and a new set of pricing recommendations would make games more expensive pretty much everywhere outside the United States.Steam sells games in 39 different worldwide currencies, and Valve offers a regional pricing recommendation tool which automatically suggests prices for various regions based on a developer's chosen base USD price. Developers do not have to take Valve's recommendations and are ultimately responsible for their own pricing choices, bu
  
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• Boom! Studios celebrates The Dark Crystal's 40th anniversary with deluxe hardcover comics

  25-10-2022 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal debuted 40 years ago in 1982, and now Boom! Studios is celebrating the anniversary with a special edition release of its entire line of Dark Crystal comics.
  (Image credit: Boom! Studios)
  The Dark Crystal 40th Anniversary Library contains seven hardcover volumes - including five oversized hardcovers and two supplemental volumes - available exclusively through Kickstarter as part of the new Boom! Deluxe Pre-Order initiative. The collection features work by original Da
  
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• Chainsaw Man release schedule: when (and where) can I watch episode 4?

  25-10-2022 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  With enough blood and guts to fill an abattoir, Chainsaw Man has comfortably maintained its position as this year's most gruesome must-watch anime. Now, we're moving on to the fourth episode and we expect the story to rev up even further as the show continues Denji's ascent.Despite Chainsaw Man's popularity, however, it's not always crystal clear where and when you can watch new episodes. With Daylight Savings coming to an end in the UK, it's been further muddled.To help, we'll run you through w
  
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• God of War Ragnarok combat is "like chess," dev says

  25-10-2022 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  As we said in our God of War: Ragnarok preview, combat in the sequel has been polished and greatly expanded, but one designer at Sony Santa Monica says it's all just a game of chess under the hood. Combat and enemy design is the focus of the latest God of War Ragnarok behind-the-scenes documentary. Combat designer Stephen Oyarijivbie explains that, "Our design philosophy for creating new and memorable enemies is basically making them a combat puzzle, similar to like chess and focusing on th
  
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• GTA Online Halloween event uses a cheap trick to deliver a devastating treat

  25-10-2022 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'm hooked on one particular moment in Cerberus Surprise, the new limited-time Halloween event that's active right now in GTA Online. Granted, the whole thing is a hair-raising, panic-inducing, blood-pressure-soaring affair, but there's one moment that occurs right at the beginning of each freemode set-piece that's so simple and terrifying and tantalizing in equal measure that I just can't get enough of it. Let me first give you the set-up. As part of GTA Online's wider Halloween-themed eve
  
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• Obviously fake "Bloodborne Mobile" rated G in Australia

  25-10-2022 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  A very clearly fake Bloodborne Mobile game has been rated in Australia, making this a rough week for Bloodborne fans. "Bloodborne Mobile" is officially classified as a rated G for General game according to the Australian Classification board listing - and if that rating isn't enough to cause concern, everything else about the listing will. It's allegedly being published and produced by a company called Rock Great Games (which has absolutely no Google presence, we looked), and is reportedly
  
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• David Tennant's Doctor Who return brought back this lapsed Whovian

  25-10-2022 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  After years of not watching, Doctor Who has won me back again – all it needed was a little David Tennant. The latest special, The Power of the Doctor, sees Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor regenerate into Tennant's Tenth (and now also Fourteenth), making for an absolutely delightful surprise, especially as it came with a hilarious callback to a 17-year-old joke. But it wasn't just the actor’s return that reminded me of why I fell in love with Doctor Who all those years ago. T
  
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• Western Lost Ark fans claim their version of the MMO runs 50 FPS slower than in Korea

  25-10-2022 17:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Members of the Lost Ark community claim that the western version of the popular MMO is running much worse than it does in other regions. In a thread on the official  Lost Ark forums (via Reddit), some players are claiming to be experiencing major performance hiccups on the NA and EU versions of the game, and are also stating that the Russian and Korean counterparts are running much better. At their worst, some say the game is running as much as 30-50 FPS slower
  
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• DC's new line of NFT comics receives mixed reactions from fans

  25-10-2022 17:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC Comics has announced a new line of digital comics sold as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and the publisher is receiving mixed reactions on social media.
  (Image credit: DC)
  DC Collectible Comics (DC3) will launch Friday with Superman #1, limited to 3 thousand minted editions, which will be sold on the blockchain. A new title will be released each week from either the "Legacy" or "Modern" category, with the former including classic comic issues that could be out of print and the latter including m
  
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• Doctor Who is heading to Disney Plus internationally

  25-10-2022 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Doctor Who has an ambitious new streaming home. New episodes of the BBC series are heading to Disney Plus, the show's new global streaming destination outside of the UK – the series is still BBC iPlayer in the UK and Ireland.The move marks the beginning of a new collaboration between BBC and Disney Branded Television. It was first announced by Ncuti Gatwa, the next Doctor Who, during his appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan. The new season, starring Gatwa, will start with a three-part 60
  
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• Mr Handy almost got kicked out of Fallout 4's celeb-packed launch party for "scaring" a guest

  25-10-2022 16:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  A former Fallout 4 developer has revealed an amusing incident that occurred at the game's swanky launch party, involving a full-sized Mr Handy, and a guest who was clearly not a Fallout fan.Former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile recently took to Twitter to share his experience of the Fallout 4 launch party. Purkeypile worked as a world artist on the game, but instead of being filled with a bunch of gamers discussing battle strategies, the place was packed with celebrities. "It was one of
  
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• Black Friday graphics card deals 2022 - what to expect from this year's sales

  25-10-2022 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Friday graphics card deals are popular for a reason, before the last few months any discounts on the latest and greatest cards were particularly rare - and even older models were hiking their prices. However, this year's offers could well change all that. We've seen RTX 30-Series GPUs taking more and more price cuts in the last few months, and things are looking particularly strong at the budget end of the spectrum. Now that stock isn't quite so dire, it's time to think about saving on you
  
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• Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's "de-escalate civilians" moment is the new press F to pay respects

  25-10-2022 15:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  The recently-launched Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign sees players "de-escalate civilians" by pointing a gun at them, and it's turning into the new 'press F to pay respects.'As pointed out by @yacobg42 on Twitter, there's a surreal moment in the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign where players walk through a trailer park and are asked to "de-escalate" a heated moment situation. Instead of using the traditional techniques though, they are instead prompted to hold R2 to point their guns
  
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• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's new ghost-type is Greavard, and he's a very good boy

  25-10-2022 15:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  The next new arrival in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been confirmed as Greavard, a very friendly, ghost-type dog.In a new trailer, which you can check out below, Nintendo revealed the latest new Pokemon, a small, but slightly ghoulish looking pup with a candle on its head. That link sit to the Litwick-Chandelure line, but while that Gen 5 ghost line is object-based, this is very clearly a four-legged friend.The focus of this trailer is very clearly on ghost-types - we also saw Gengar appear, a
  
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• Is House of the Dragon actually live-action Shrek? The jury's out

  25-10-2022 14:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Is House of the Dragon really just a live-action Shrek? Okay, hear us out. That might sound ridiculous, but a video comparing the two franchises makes a pretty strong case for this most unexpected of crossovers. Key scenes including King Viserys on his deathbed, Aemond claiming his dragon Vhagar, Rhaenyra flying through King's Landing on Syrax, Rhaenys interrupting Aegon's coronation, and Alicent's epic green dress entrance all have a strangely accurate parallel in the Shrek movies. See it
  
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• Guillermo del Toro's spooky Netflix series Cabinet of Curiosities gets rave first reviews

  25-10-2022 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first two episodes of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities have finally landed on Netflix – and the spooky anthology series is already earning rave reviews. Billed as a Halloween event, the show will be released in installments across four consecutive days – much like how the streamer rolled out its Fear Street movie trilogy – before concluding on Friday, October 28.Starring the likes of Eric Andre, F. Murray Abraham, Ben Barnes, Sofia Boutella, Essie Davis, Rupert G
  
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• Splatoon 3 update takes aim at reducing lag

  25-10-2022 13:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new update is launching for Splatoon 3, which should nerf those pesky performance issues.Nintendo has announced Version 1.2.0 of Splatoon 3 will be available to download today, October 25. The list of changes and fixes it offers is pretty substantial, with the most noteworthy being improvements to the speed at which data is sent between players. According to the company, data will now be transferred around .05 seconds faster than before.In addition, "Users can expect to see a reduction in the
  
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• David Tennant says he was "worried" about Doctor Who's big twist

  25-10-2022 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  David Tennant is back in the TARDIS. As Jodie Whittaker bid goodbye to her tenure as the Time-Lord, the character regenerated into their next form. Everyone was, unsurprisingly, expecting this to be Ncuti Gatwa, who was confirmed to be taking over the role back in May. However, we saw a more familiar face instead. "I think I was worried before I got there that it might be difficult to get in the groove again," Tennant told BBC Radio 4's Today program (via TVLine), but instead he found it "w
  
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• Top Gun: Maverick gets UK Paramount Plus streaming date

  25-10-2022 13:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Top Gun: Maverick has finally set its Paramount Plus release date in the UK and Ireland. The Tom Cruise-led blockbuster will be available for subscribers on Thursday, December 22 – just in time for a Christmas rewatch.Set more than 30 years after the original movie, the movie follows Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Cruise) as he is sent back to the Top Gun academy. The aviator is tasked with training graduates to fly a seemingly impossible mission, while also dealing with some ghosts of his past
  
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• 10 New(ish) TV shows with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score that you can stream right now

  25-10-2022 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  When a show has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, that usually means it's a pretty darn good show. And yet, despite rave reviews, some of these shows don't get immediately added to our watchlist. In fact, you may not even know that some of these TV shows are rated so highly – and hence why you're missing out.If you’re not sure what to stream, we’ve rounded up 10 new(ish) shows with perfect Rotten Tomatoes ratings to help you find something to add to your watchlist. These
  
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• Disney reportedly advised Lucasfilm to stop announcing new Star Wars projects and collaborators

  25-10-2022 13:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney has reportedly suggested Lucasfilm stop announcing new Star Wars projects and creative collaborators in case those projects end up falling apart. While multiple new movies are said to be in the works, it's been three years and counting since a Star Wars film has actually made it to the big screen. The report comes from former The Hollywood Reporter editor Matthew Belloni, writing for Puck. He claims Disney "advised" Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy to "stop announcing projects an
  
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• Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War release schedule: when (and where) can I watch episode 4?

  25-10-2022 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War continues to rumble on this week on Hulu and Disney Plus. The fourth episode of the anime's final arc is next up on the agenda and, while it may seem business as usual, the clocks are going back again in some regions. That means you'll have to adjust your viewing patterns if you want to watch the new Bleach episode the second it drops.You ready? Below, we'll reveal the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode 4 release date and where you can watch it in the US and
  
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• After nearly 2 in-game years, player "completes" World of Warcraft by earning all 4,000 achievements

  25-10-2022 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  A World of Warcraft player has become the latest to reach one of the game’s most time-consuming and difficult tasks - getting every achievement in the MMORPG. Content creator AnnieFuchsia has gotten all 4,481 achievements in World of Warcraft, which covers all active expansions and storylines, as well as reputations, dungeons, raids, and all sorts of other miscellaneous achievements around Azeroth. 
  #WorldOfWarcraft: 100% Completed.Now I can finally play the game &
  
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• Elden Ring patch nerfs Endure just 12 days after it was buffed

  25-10-2022 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Close to two weeks after buffing Elden Ring's Endure skill, FromSoftware has decided to rein it in after it swiftly became a favourite in the current meta. The developer explains in its latest patch notes that adjustments made to the skill in patch 1.07 had a "greater impact on the game balance than expected", so the effect duration has been shortened. Initially, FromSoftware improved the skill by extending the effect duration, allowing you to absorb incoming damage by striking an icon
  
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• The Rings of Power cast had a game to work out who was playing Sauron

  25-10-2022 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1. If you haven’t seen Prime Video’s conclusion to the epic Tolkien adaptation yet, click away now.Sauron’s reveal in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power finale was pretty dramatic. After weeks of speculation, we finally learned that Halbrand (played by Charlie Vickers) had been the Dark Lord all along. However, it wasn’t just the viewers who were kept in the dark about
  
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• House of the Dragon showrunner addresses book changes in the season finale

  25-10-2022 12:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal has addressed one of the major changes made to the season finale from George R.R. Martin's book, when one character's intentions were changed to be an accident. Warning: major spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 10 ahead. Turn back now if you haven't seen the latest episode!House of the Dragon's season finale saw Rhaenyra's son Lucerys meet an untimely end after visiting Lord Borros Baratheon after his dragon Arrax was attacked by the much lar
  
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• Even Maisie Williams thinks Game of Thrones "fell off" at the end

  25-10-2022 12:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones actor Maisie Williams has echoed the views of millions by saying the hit HBO show "fell off" by the end of its run. Williams, who played Arya Stark across all eight seasons, revealed on a Twitch stream with her brother that she rewatched the entire series again and noticed a dip in quality in later seasons."You know, I rewatched it all recently. It definitely fell off at the end," Williams said (H/T AV Club), "But it started really strong. I was heartbroken when Ned died, and I k
  
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• Netflix cancels new animation show midway through production

  25-10-2022 12:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has canceled Bad Crimes, a new animated series, in the middle of production. The dark comedy – voiced by Nailed It's Nicole Byer and Orange Is the New Black's Lauren Lapkus – was set to follow two FBI agents who travel across the country investigating grisly crimes, all while juggling their friendship, career goals, and "as many men as possible".Full Frontal with Samantha Bee writer Nicole Silverberg created the show, which received a 10-episode order back in January, and Bee
  
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• Overwatch 2 players aren't exactly excited about the game's first Halloween event

  25-10-2022 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first Halloween-themed event in Overwatch 2 is due to kick off today but fans are already disappointed in Blizzard's seasonal offerings. As detailed on the Overwatch website, from October 25 - November 9 players will be able to take part in new Halloween-themed challenges to unlock special rewards like the Jack-o'-Lantern Weapon Charm, Battle Pass XP, the Nightfall Over Adlersbrunn Name Card, and more. Blizzard is also offering Halloween-themed skins for the heroes Junker Queen, Kikiro,
  
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• FFXIV devs promise to crack down harder on real-money trading

  25-10-2022 11:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Square Enix is doing more to tackle real-money trading in Final Fantasy 14. In a new blog post, the developer shares that plans are in motion to increase staffing, upgrade tools, and add new procedures to prevent people from making real-life profits in-game and "provide our community with a safe and secure gaming experience". While Square Enix does provide weekly updates on how many accounts have been banned – that number was 3,293 last week – the developer admits it's stil
  
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• Black Adam vs. Superman is "definitely not the next step," says Dwayne Johnson

  25-10-2022 11:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Adam vs. Superman isn't going to be the next thing that happens in the DCEU, according to Dwayne Johnson. Be warned that the following will contain Black Adam spoilers! Johnson has been hyping up a showdown between the Man in Black and the Man of Steel – and Superman's appearance in the Black Adam post-credits scene teases that these heroes will be crossing paths again. But a showdown isn't coming straightaway. "That's definitely not the next step," Johnson wrote on Twitter
  
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• Tomb Raider animated film by Angel of Darkness writer finally resolves the series' biggest cliffhanger

  25-10-2022 11:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tomb Raider creators and fans have collaborated on a new animated film that covers the events between Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and the series' first PS2 title, The Angel of Darkness.As long-time fans will remember, Lara's fourth outing, The Last Revelation, had a pretty shocking end that saw the famous explorer buried beneath the ruins of an Egyptian temple, supposedly dead. The next game, Tomb Raider Chronicles, was told in flashbacks as those nearest and dearest to her recounted tales
  
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• No more House of the Dragon time jumps – the actors are playing their characters "until the end"

  25-10-2022 11:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  House of the Dragon season 1 featured several time jumps and recastings throughout its run. Rhaenyra and Alicent were recast in a decade-long time jump, and then several actors played their respective children as the show continued to jump forward in time. By the end of the season, we had two or three versions of most of the main characters – bar Matt Smith’s Daemon, who appeared to not age – and covered 28 years of history. But now showrunner Ryan Condal has confirmed the
  
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• Plot hole or plot twist? Doctor Who's regeneration has a clothes controversy

  25-10-2022 11:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jodie Whittaker said farewell to Doctor Who and the TARDIS in her final special The Power of the Doctor. The person replacing her, though, wasn’t quite who we expected. David Tennant, not new Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, appeared as the Fourteenth Doctor – and a minor detail from that scene might have revealed an upcoming twist for next November’s 60th Anniversary specials.As many eagle-eyed Whovians pointed out on social media, David Tennant’s Doctor didn’t k
  
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• New Star Wars report claims secret Damon Lindelof-scripted movie is set after Rise of Skywalker

  25-10-2022 11:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new report has revealed more details about an upcoming Star Wars movie penned by Watchmen showrunner Damon Lindelof. According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources say the movie is intended as a stand-alone project but could lead to more movies if it's successful. The story will reportedly take place after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, which was directed by J.J. Abrams and released in 2019, but it won't be a continuation of the Skywalker saga. It could, however, feature some of the c
  
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• Is The Watcher a true story? The Netflix true-crime series explained

  25-10-2022 11:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ryan Murphy’s The Watcher has been creeping up Netflix’s streaming lists since it was released with viewers hooked by the tense mystery. The show stars Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale as Nora and Dean Brannock, who move their family into a dream home in New Jersey. However, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare when they begin to receive ominous letters from someone calling themselves "the Watcher". The threatening notes leave the couple paranoid about which of their neighbor
  
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• Dark Souls 2 PC servers are back, but Prepare to Die multiplayer is gone forever

  25-10-2022 11:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Multiplayer servers for Dark Souls 2 are back online after nearly ten months of downtime, but publisher Bandai Namco says that the original game's multiplayer can't be brought back.In a tweet earlier today, the official Dark Souls account confirmed that "online features for the PC version of Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin have been reactivated." While the expanded edition of the game is now back online, the base game will follow "at a later date."While Dark Souls 2 is on its way back (fo
  
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• Doctor Doom - the comic book history Marvel Studios needs to embrace

  25-10-2022 01:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  There are always high-profile rumors circulating about which actors and which characters may join the MCU next, and the latest round of speculation has centered on where and when Doctor Doom, the arch-enemy of the Fantastic Four, will make his MCU debut.Doom is one of the oldest and most iconic supervillains in the Marvel Universe, so it's only natural to start questioning how he might come to the MCU in the lead-up to the 2025 Fantastic Four movie.But if Marvel Studios really wants to get Doom
  
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