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• Why is this Black Friday Nintendo Switch bundle still on shelves?

  28-11-2022 21:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Friday has now come and gone. Cyber Monday is well underway. With all of that in mind, the one thing that has befuddled me throughout is the flagship Black Friday Nintendo Switch bundle – namely, how we're still discovering it on digital store shelves across the web. Last year, it was a very different picture. The bundle could not be found for love nor money, selling out at most retailers before Black Friday itself. This year, however, the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe +
  
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• Hellcat teams up with Sleepwalker in a new title that aims to make her an "A-list" hero

  28-11-2022 21:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat, is one of the oldest Marvel Comics characters. She even predates the Fantastic Four with an appearance in one of the first-ever publications to bear the Marvel Comics logo - but she's never been an A-list hero or a Marvel flagship character. Now, writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Alex Lins aim to change that with a new Hellcat limited series they're hoping will launch Hellcat into the big leagues of the Marvel Universe.In the limited series, launching in March, Pa
  
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• Cyber Monday board game deals 2022 - all the sales you need to know about

  28-11-2022 20:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're in the final stretch of the best Cyber Monday board game deals as we march towards the end of this year's sales season. Board games have actually fared pretty well on the discounts front since before Black Friday this time last week, and those savings have continued on to today. Like most things over the course, however, stock is becoming an issue – especially now, with fresh new deals popping up less frequently. Still, many of the best board games have dropped to their lowest p
  
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• I found the El Dorado of Warhammer deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

  28-11-2022 19:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  So far as I've always understood it, Warhammer deals, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday don't mix. Games Workshop itself tends to stay away from sales beyond festive army box-sets or promotions like 'Earn as you Spend' for anyone that's signed up to the GW newsletter, so it's fair to assume you wouldn't be able to find any discounts in November. Except that's not the case. At all.I've been covering the best board games for over three years now, but I'd never found good Warhammer deals - until now.
  
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• Stupidly hard-to-find promo hides some of the most tempting board game deals

  28-11-2022 19:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a weird move, Amazon has hidden some of its most enticing board game deals behind a hidden promotion. Although there's an entire section dedicated to getting 3 for the price of 2 (including many big hitters and plenty of puzzles to go with them), the page link is hidden behind teeny text below the price of individual items. Which is very odd. You'd think that Amazon would want people to buy from it, right? Well, hey ho.Seeing as these board game deals include favorites like Wingspan for $46.9
  
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• This $20 gadget is the best thing I've bought for my Switch on Cyber Monday

  28-11-2022 19:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Play, flip, play, flip, play flip. This is the routine of the nighttime Switch owner, fighting against dead arms, numb hands, and sore necks to get those last few moments of gameplay in before sleep takes over. I used to be able to scrunch around a Nintendo DS for hours on end, without even feeling a pinch. Now I was creaking around Dragon Quest Builders, rushing through each town so that the pain could end. Last year, I grew tired of this dance and started concocting my way out of the cycl
  
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• Nightwing Annual reveals the identity of the new villain Heartless ... probably

  28-11-2022 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  November 29's Nightwing 2022 Annual by writer Tom Taylor and artists Eduardo Pansica and Julio Ferreira promises to reveal who's under the platinum mask of the new villain Heartless, a Bludhaven serial killer who cuts the hearts out of his victims among the homeless, and who says Dick Grayson was his "first" and made him who he is.The character first appeared in 2021's Nightwing #79 but may have actually first appeared the prior month in Nightwing #78.
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• Black Panther 2 producer explains why Namor won't be getting his own movie anytime soon

  28-11-2022 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Namor has already made quite the splash in the MCU, with Tenoch Huerta's performance in the emotional sequel being praised by fans and critics alike. But the mutant won't be getting a standalone movie anytime soon, says Marvel producer Nate Moore, simply because Disney doesn't technically own the distribution rights to the character. Namor, like Hulk, is actually a Universal Pictures' property, which means that Marvel can "borrow" him – but there are l
  
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• I've been covering board games for years, but never found good Warhammer deals - until now

  28-11-2022 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  So far as I've always understood it, Warhammer deals, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday don't mix. Games Workshop itself tends to stay away from sales beyond festive army box-sets or promotions like 'Earn as you Spend' for anyone that's signed up to the GW newsletter, so it's fair to assume you wouldn't be able to find any discounts in November. Except that's not the case. At all.I've been covering the best board games for over three years now, but I'd never found good Warhammer deals - until now.
  
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• GTA-inspired indie changes its name to go full homage

  28-11-2022 18:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  A GTA-inspired indie game has decided to change its name to pay closer homage to Rockstar’s legendary games alongside going free-to-play.In a post on the game’s Steam page (via PCGamer), Nik Nak Studios announced that Geneshift would be changing its name to Gene Shift Auto, putting the title closer to the game’s main inspiration. What’s more, the game will be going free-to-play today, meaning that players will be able to hop in and get their crime-spree fix with no moneta
  
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• God of War Ragnarok fans imagine a future game where Kratos takes on Christianity

  28-11-2022 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War Ragnarok fans are debating what a Christianity-inspired God of War game would be like.Long before God of War Ragnarok launched, developer Santa Monica Studio made it clear that the Norse-inspired saga wouldn't be a trilogy and would instead end with the second game. Now that God of War Ragnarok is done and dusted, fans are left to wonder what shape Kratos' future adventures will take. Many expect Egyptian mythology could be explored next, while others think a Mayan game could be in th
  
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• This Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trick is an easy way to earn Let's Go steps

  28-11-2022 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player has figured out how to manipulate the games' walking requirement for creatures to evolve.As first reported earlier today on November 28 by Automaton Media, one conniving Scarlet and Violet trainer has come up with a workaround for Pokemon evolution requirements. If you weren't already aware, Scarlet and Violet employ a new feature for certain Pokemon, where the player needs to walk them a certain number of steps - in addition to levelling them up - before they
  
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• Hugh Grant can't understand why we all love his "excruciating" Love Actually dance sequence

  28-11-2022 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hugh Grant can't wrap his head around the fact that so many of us enjoy his dance sequence in Love Actually. As part of an upcoming ABC News special, which looks back on the beloved Christmas rom-com's influence over the last 20 years, the actor reflected on his role as David, the Prime Minister, in the movie – and recalled how reluctant he was to boogie around the set.  "I saw it in the script and I thought, 'Well, I'll hate doing that'. I didn't fancy doing the dance at all, le
  
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• Antonio Banderas wants Tom Holland to replace him in a Zorro reboot

  28-11-2022 17:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Antonio Banderas has revealed who he would want to replace him in a Zorro reboot – and it's his Uncharted co-star Tom Holland. "Tom Holland," Banderas told ComicBook.com, reportedly without hesitation, when the publication posed the question to him. "I did Uncharted with him and he's so energetic and fun and he's got this spark, too. Why not?" He added that if another Zorro movie was made, he would "do what Anthony Hopkins did in the first movie and so give the torch to somebody else.
  
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• World of Warcraft Dragonflight players prepare for server queues ahead of launch

  28-11-2022 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft Dragonflight isn't even out yet, and players are already living in fear of the MMO's eventual server queues.If you weren't already aware, the latest expansion for World of Warcraft releases later today on November 28 (check out our WoW Dragonflight release time guide for more). With hours yet to go, WoW players are fearing for the state of the MMO's servers come the launch of the Dragonflight expansion.
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• Will Smith hopes his Oscars slap doesn't "penalize" the rest of the crew on his new movie

  28-11-2022 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Will Smith's first movie since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, historical drama Emancipation, is set to be released next month – but he understands if people aren't ready to see him on-screen again just yet.Smith hit the headlines earlier this year after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars when the comedian made a comment on stage about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair – Pinkett Smith has alopecia. Smith later apologized, going on to address the incident in a YouTube video, bu
  
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• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet hit 60FPS thanks to this seamless mod

  28-11-2022 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  A mod for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is currently being worked on that aims to bring the game up to 60FPS.The mod is the work of theboy181, who's trying to make Pokemon Scarlet and Violet playable at much smoother frame rates than the games are currently capable of. The modder showed off their work in a Twitter video which sees the titles running at a silky 60FPS, a far cry from the inconsistence performance the plagues the games now. More impressively, the gameplay in the footage doesn’t
  
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• DC movies and TV shows will be more connected going forward, says James Gunn

  28-11-2022 16:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  According to James Gunn, the DC on-screen universe is set to follow in the footsteps of Marvel with an interconnected world between the big and small screens. Gunn and producer Peter Safran recently took over as the co-CEOs of DC Studios, and it seems like big changes are afoot. "Are you and [Safran] planning to give more DC character TV shows that’ll add to the story for the DCEU?" asked one fan on Twitter. "Yes, most definitely, the DCU will be connected across film and TV (and anim
  
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• Netflix confirms Luther movie release date and unveils new look at Idris Elba

  28-11-2022 16:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has confirmed the release window for its upcoming Luther movie – DCI John Luther will return to our screens in March 2023. Plus, the streamer has released two new glimpses at the film featuring Idris Elba's titular character. One of the stills shows Luther walking through a harsh, snow-covered landscape, while the second sees the detective standing on train tracks in a tunnel – and there's a light coming up behind him…
  (Image credit: Netflix)
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• New Babylon trailer sees Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie dream and scheme in 1920s Hollywood

  28-11-2022 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Brad Pitt's Jack Conrad and Diego Calva's Manny Torres have their work cut out in the new trailer for Damien Chazelle's Babylon as they try to rein in Margot Robbie's party animal actress Nellie LaRoy. Ahead of the comedy-drama's release on December 23, Paramount Pictures has unveiled a new look at the star-studded, 1920s-set flick – and boy, does it look wild...Previously described as "The Great Gatsby on steroids", Babylon explores the effects of the film industry's transition from
  
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• God of War Ragnarok players think they've found Thor's missing tooth

  28-11-2022 16:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War Ragnarok players think they've found Thor's tooth after a certain scene.Be warned: there are light spoilers for God of War Ragnarok's opening hours here.In the early goings of Sony Santa Monica's sequel, Thor and Kratos go head-to-head in an Earth-shaking showdown. Near the conclusion of the fight, Kratos lands a staggering haymaker on Thor's jaw, knocking a tooth (or two) straight out of the giant warrior's mouth.Now, some God of War Ragnarok players are claiming to have found Thor's
  
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• Starship Troopers: Extermination pits 12 players against the arachnid horde

  28-11-2022 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Starship Troopers: Extermination is a new 12-player co-op shooter launching next year.Revealed earlier today on November 28, developer Offworld Industries is embarking on a venture of the bug-squishing nature. Starship Troopers: Extermination is a brand new FPS game, and is coming to PC at some point next year in 2023, releasing on Steam in an early access model.Perhaps the headline feature of the Starship Troopers game is its 12-player co-op nature. Extermination joins 12 players together, each
  
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• Overwatch 2 reveals its next hero's abilities and Reinhardt mains are suffering

  28-11-2022 15:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  In response to Overwatch 2’s newest hero’s abilities being revealed, some Reinhardt mains are left fearing for their future.Ramattra is set to join the Overwatch 2 roster on December 6, alongside the launch of Season 2. As part of that, Blizzard revealed his abilities over the weekend in a pair of videos, giving players their first glimpse at how the tank is going to play. His kit is based on his ability to transform between a smaller frame that can create shields and a hulking melee
  
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• Sonic Frontiers patch finally stops bosses from disappearing

  28-11-2022 15:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic Frontiers' first major patch is here, and among a host of other fixes, it finally puts a stop to bosses disappearing during battle.Sonic Frontiers propels the Blue Blur in a bold new direction, mixing the series' staple elements like platforming and ring collecting, with an open world filled with puzzles to solve and colossal enemies to take down. While many enjoy having the freedom to zoom around a larger world, the game isn't without its flaws. Since launch, players have been experiencin
  
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• First 1923 trailer teases dramatic Yellowstone origin story, as Harrison Ford's Jacob Dutton wages war

  28-11-2022 14:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars' Harrison Ford and James Bond's Timothy Dalton go head-to-head in the dramatic full-length trailer for 1923, the upcoming prequel series to Yellowstone. Ahead of the show's premiere in December, the clip teases a dramatic origin story for the titular ranch and Ford's Jacob Dutton, too, who ran it during the Prohibition era.The teaser, which you can watch above, opens with Dalton's snaky Donald Whitfield introducing himself to Jacob's wife Cora (Helen Mirren), as he explains that he's j
  
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• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are manipulating RNG to ensure their deadliest attacks always hit

  28-11-2022 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are claiming they can manipulate the games' random number generation system to make sure their moves always hit.The claims first started doing the rounds on social media over the weekend, exemplified by the post just below. In short, Scarlet and Violet players claim the games' Battle Stadium uses the same RNG for every battle, meaning they know if some moves, such as one-hit KO attacks, are going to hit.
  Uh oh.Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Battle Stadium curren
  
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• James Gunn explains how Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special bridges the gap to Vol. 3

  28-11-2022 12:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.James Gunn says he used The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as a way to set up things for Vol. 3, without having to actually spend valuable screen time on them in the franchise's upcoming third movie. In a new interview with Deadline, the filmmaker explained how he used the Christmas outing as "a trojan horse" to establish Nebula's new sense of authority, the gang's new ship the Bowie, and more."I use
  
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• Future DC games will be part of the cinematic universe, according to James Gunn

  28-11-2022 12:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warner Bros.'s James Gunn has said that future DC games will likely be based around the DC Cinematic Universe. The director and new co-head of DC Studios was not coy about the development, either. In a tweet responding to a fan asking if future games will take place in the cinematic universe, Gunn answered firmly:
  Yes.November 27, 2022See more
  It was announced in October that James Gunn, alongside The Suicide Squad producer Peter Safran, would be taking over the DCEU at Warner Bros. to stee
  
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• Fallout 76 player recreates Howl's Moving Castle, and it's amazing

  28-11-2022 12:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  A player has recreating Howl's Moving Castle in Fallout 76, and it's truly a thing of beauty.Fallout 76 is far from the most popular entry in the post-apocalyptic series, receiving a rather lukewarm reviews at launch for it numerous technical issues and lacklustre gameplay. The 2018 online multiplayer game isn't without its merits, though, such as the Construction and Assembly Mobile Platform (C.A.M.P) system, which allows players to jazz up the game's post-apocalyptic world with their own weird
  
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• BioWare co-founder explains their "d***bag gameplay" design principle

  28-11-2022 11:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare dedicated an entire section of its game design to the joy of being a "dickbag."Last week, BioWare co-founder Trent Oster took to Twitter to reveal the unusual information. Responding to a tweet from critic and journalist Jeremy Peel, who was writing how good it felt to throw people off roofs in Assassin's Creed, Oster revealed BioWare had an entire design review based around this horrible behaviour, which they called "dickbag behaviour."
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• Score an Xbox Series S for Under $200 With This Cyber Monday Deal

  28-11-2022 02:38
  
  Cyber Monday deals have started, and with it the best deal we've seen yet on the Xbox Series S console. The Xbox Series S dropped to as low as $239.99 on Black Friday and we thought that was the best deal we were going to get. We were wrong. Right now, Amazon is still offering the Xbox Series S Holiday console for $239.99. However, if you enter the coupon code "XBOX" during checkout (it may be automatically applied), you'll also get a free $40 Amazon credit. Amazon credit is basically as good as
  
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• Several New Cyber Monday Gaming Laptop Deals Just Went Live

  28-11-2022 00:06
  
  The best Cyber Monday deals don't actually start on Monday. Cyber Monday sales from the big vendors like Dell, HP, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon actually start on Sunday. A few of the best Black Friday deals on gaming laptops have carried over to Cyber Monday, but most of the deals are brand new. We've sorted out the best laptop brands that we trust: Alienware, HP OMEN, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Gigabyte, and more, and they're all equipped with GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs to satisfy your mobile gaming nee
  
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