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• Dwarf Fortress will live forever: "We don't have plans to sell Dwarf Fortress 2"

  15-12-2022 23:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  After decades of continued development Dwarf Fortress is finally out in a form with official graphics and a $30 price tag, but don't think that means the developers are suddenly dropping it to move onto a sequel.If you're not familiar with the story of Dwarf Fortress, it's been developed by brothers Tarn and Zach Adams since the early 2000s. The game itself has been free, though the brothers have been supported by donations for some time. The recent commercial release of Dwarf Fortress on Steam
  
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• Bungie responds to player feedback on secret missions in Destiny 2

  15-12-2022 22:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bungie says it's aware of player feedback on "putting more secrets into Destiny 2" in the vein of the Zero Hour, Presage, or Whisper missions of previous years, and promises a mix of some small and large secrets in the Lightfall era.Assistant game director Robbie Stevens fielded the topic in Bungie's latest weekly blog post, weighing in on discussions that have been simmering (and sometimes boiling) since a November Reddit AMA where engineering head David Aldridge explained that encryption costs
  
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• Marvel's celebrity supervillains The X-Cellent return this March

  15-12-2022 22:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Writer Peter Milligan, artist Mike Allred, and colorist Laura Allred's cult classic X-Statix took on a new life in 2022 as X-Cellent, and now in 2023, the revamped team gets another go with volume two of X-Cellent, which will release as a five-issue limited series starting in March 2023.Following an initial volume of five issues and a giant-size special, X-Cellent is getting a slight shift from 'ongoing' to limited series, with a planned run of only five issues announced in advance this time. Li
  
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• Diablo 4 collector's box pre-orders are live and Blizzard warns "it will sell out"

  15-12-2022 22:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4's fancy collector's box is officially available for pre-order, and even though it's a little pricy at $96.66 (get it?), Blizzard is still confident it'll sell out fast. You can check out the collector's box yourself over on Blizzard's website, and you can also see game director Joe Shely and associate game director Joseph Piepiora take it apart and show off its contents in a recent stream (timestamped for your convenience). It's huge, fittingly dark in color, and has a bunch of goo
  
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• Yellowjackets gets early season three renewal

  15-12-2022 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yellowjackets has been renewed for season 3, months before season 2 is set to air.According to Deadline, Showtime has ordered a third season of the survival drama, created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson."With Yellowjackets’ runaway success in Season 1 and the pent-up anticipation for Season 2, we wanted to maximize the momentum by fast-tracking Season 3 now," said Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. "The show’s ambition is only exceeded by i
  
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• The Witcher 3 next-gen Easter egg continues an unsolved mystery from Cyberpunk 2077

  15-12-2022 21:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 3's next-gen update has an Easter egg that references a two-year-old unsolved mystery from Cyberpunk 2077.As spotted by prolific The Witcher 3 Easter egg finder and YouTuber xLetalis (thanks, IGN), the mystery of the cryptic message 'FF:06:B5' from Night City continues in CDPR's newly re-released opus. The series of letters and numbers can be found in Night City on a statue where monks frequently pray or meditate. There are other numbers and similar statues scattered around Night Cit
  
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• Apple orders Mythic Quest spin-off

  15-12-2022 21:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Apple has ordered a new Mythic Quest spin-off series from three of the show's original writers.According to Variety, Apple has ordered Mere Mortals from Mythic Quest writers John Howell Harris, Katie McElhenny, and Ashly Burch – the latter of whom plays Rachel. Mythic Quest creators Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney, and Charlie Day are set to executive produce the new series along with Mythic Quest executive producer and star David Hornsby.Per the logline, Mere Mortals will "explore the lives of
  
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• The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Usagi Yojimbo reunite in 2023

  15-12-2022 20:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two great tastes that taste great together are mashing up again as cartoonist and storyteller Stan Sakai is set to create Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen, a five-issue limited series that reunites the TMNT with Sakai's own cult favorite hero Usagi Yojimbo.The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Usagi Yojimbo both originated in the independent comic scene of the early '80s and quickly began crossing over in comics thanks to the similarity of their Japanese-inspired animal chara
  
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• Florence Pugh plays a young woman falling apart in the first trailer for Zach Braff's A Good Person

  15-12-2022 20:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Zach Braff's A Good Person is here.Florence Pugh stars as Allison, a young woman whose world falls apart after being involved in a fatal accident. While in recovery for an opioid addiction and unresolved grief, she forms an unlikely friendship with her would-be father-in-law, Daniel (Morgan Freeman) that gives her a fighting chance to put her life back together and move forward.The film is written and directed by Zach Braff, who produces alongside Pugh. Molly Shannon, Celes
  
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• The weirdest versions of Spider-Man from across the Marvel Comics Spider-Verse

  15-12-2022 19:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse introduces dozens of new Spider-Man 'Variants' from around the Multiverse. We managed to name over 40 of them, including some of the characters on this list.As viewers will recall, Into the Spider-Verse went deep into Spidey lore to bring together its cast of heroes, even recruiting Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham. But believe us when we say Spider-Ham is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the weirdest, wackiest, wilde
  
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• Creator of The Witcher's most controversial feature says he'd (mostly) cut it from the remake

  15-12-2022 19:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Even one of the creators of The Witcher's notorious sex cards has regrets about how they were implemented, and would do things differently today.The original Witcher game has a pretty extensive list of romance options, ranging from major characters like Triss and Shani to quest-giving farmgirls and unnamed courtesans. Once you make Geralt have sex with any of them, you get a card with a lavishly-illustrated pin-up of that woman, usually semi-nude and in a suggestive position. The cards are colle
  
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• A Death Stranding movie is happening and it will add new characters

  15-12-2022 19:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Death Stranding movie is officially in the works as a joint effort between Kojima Productions and Hammerstone Studios.Deadline reports that the plot of the film is still under wraps, but is likely to "introduce new elements and characters within the Death Stranding universe." The outlet reports that development is on the "fast track," though the film's writer and director have not yet been revealed."Unlike other big budget tentpole video game adaptations, this will be something far more intima
  
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• Is Batman/Superman: World's Finest's Boy Thunder a character from Kingdom Come?

  15-12-2022 19:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  December 20's Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10 promises to reveal the secret identity of Boy Thunder, Superman's long-lost sidekick from another reality.Though there have been a few hints here and there as to which DC character fans have known for "decades" the Boy Thunder may actually be, the biggest clue to his identity may come from updated trade dress for World's Finest #10, which references the Bible verse Matthew 6:10, an excerpt from The Lord's Prayer."Thy will be done," reads the quot
  
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• Dark Horse and Matt Kindt spit up Hairball, a new house cat horror series

  15-12-2022 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  When you've been reporting comic book news for as long as Newsarama has, publisher announcements become very familiar.Then one day you see something you've never seen before. December 15 was one of those days..."Timed to National Cat Lover's Month..." begins Dark Horse Comics' announcement of a new horror limited series titled Hairball.Well, okay then!
  Hairball #1 cover (Image credit: Dark Hose Comics / Flux House)
  Hairball is a supernatural thriller by the creative power trio of writer Matt Kin
  
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• God of War fans compete to find the worst possible casting for its TV series

  15-12-2022 18:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War fans are currently trying to one-up each other with terrible casting choices for the upcoming TV adaptation. It's recently been revealed that the God of War TV show is a step closer to being made after it secured a showrunner. Shortly after this news broke, fans took it upon themselves to start sharing their dream castings for the upcoming show, and let's just say that some of these choices are an acquired taste. It all started with one fan sharing their "cursed casting" for
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 confirmed for Fall 2023 launch

  15-12-2022 18:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the sequel to Insomniac Games' PS4 hit, has been confirmed for fall 2023 on PS5. A new post on the PlayStation Blog offers a brief preview of the year ahead, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the headliner. Today's news confirms recent hints, sparked by a writer's personal website, that indicated a fall release was in the cards. As recently as October, Insomniac reassured Spider-Man fans that work on the sequel is making "good progress." "Showing ga
  
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• Valve says Steam Deck 2 will have better battery life, but not performance

  15-12-2022 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valve has spoken about the next Steam Deck model, and which features it will prioritize over others.Earlier today on December 15, The Verge published an interview with Steam Deck designers Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais. "I think we’ll opt to keep the one performance level for a little bit longer, and only look at changing the performance level when there is a significant gain to be had," said Griffais of a new Steam Deck model.This would seem to confirm that a new model of Steam D
  
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• Amazon is publishing the next Tomb Raider game and says it's the "most expansive" one yet

  15-12-2022 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The next Tomb Raider game - developed by Crystal Dynamics on Unreal Engine 5 - will be published by Amazon Games.Amazon announced the publishing partnership in a press release, noting that this is the company's "first single-player narrative title", following up on the success of multiplayer games like New World and Lost Ark. The press release also features a few scant details on what to expect from the game.The new Tomb Raider, which still does not have an official title, will include "all the
  
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• Warzone 2 player wins five straight games and detonates a nuke without firing a shot

  15-12-2022 17:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  One Call of Duty: Warzone 2 player has achieved the impossible: detonating a nuclear bomb without firing a single shot.Earlier today, on December 15, pro Call of Duty player Guard Gavin uploaded the clip seen just below to his Twitter account. The clip is the final step of a monumental journey to detonate a nuclear bomb in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 without firing a single shot the entire time.
  WE DID WE FINALLY FUCKING DID IT OMG WE DROPPED A NUKE WITHOUT SHOOTING A BULLET LFGGGGGGGG pic.twitter.c
  
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• James Cameron opens up about Terminator: Dark Fate missteps: "I got high on my own supply"

  15-12-2022 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Cameron has opened up about the issues involving Terminator: Dark Fate.The sixth installment in the Terminator franchise, directed by Tim Miller, brought back stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, but lost over $122.6 million at the box office and effectively canceled any plans for future Terminator films."I think the problem, and I’m going to wear this one, is that I refused to do it without Arnold [Schwarzenegger]," he explained (via The AV Club). Cameron worked on the fi
  
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• God of War Ragnarok fans dig up cut content that reveals a different ending

  15-12-2022 17:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  A group of fans has restored cut content from God of War Ragnarok, revealing a different ending to the hit game. Spoiler warning: We'll be covering some God of War plot points below, so read on at your own risk.YouTuber Omega Fantasy has shared several files found hidden within God of War Ragnarok's files, most of which are cut dialogue. According to the video, the game was supposed to have a slightly different ending in relation to Surtr and Sinmara. We won't go into too much detail, just
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 fans are running a charity Wrestlemania this Sunday, Sunday, Sunday

  15-12-2022 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well let me tell you something brother - Final Fantasy 14 players led by a Hulk Hogan cosplayer are gonna run wild for hurricane relief at the Starlight Slugfest this Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.Roelk "The Roegamaniac" Roegan - an FF14 player of moderate meme notoriety - is hosting the Starlight Slugfest on Sunday, December 18 at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. This is a Rival Wings queue sync event, which basically means that everyone who participates is going to jump into PvP matchmaking at the same time and ho
  
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• Reggie Hudlin comes to AWA for a line of "original stories featuring diverse characters"

  15-12-2022 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Filmmaker and former longtime Black Panther writer Reggie Hudlin is coming to publisher AWA to create a whole line of "original stories featuring diverse characters."None of the planned titles have been announced, and no details about any of the stories or characters Hudlin plans to create at AWA have been given, aside from a general release date of "late 2023" for the first of the unannounced projects.Hudlin and AWA chief creative officer Axel Alonso are working together to develop the line of
  
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• The Witcher 3 new-gen versions hide a bittersweet Henry Cavill tribute

  15-12-2022 16:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 3's new-gen ports feature a quiet tribute to actor Henry Cavill.Earlier today, the Twitter user below noted that they'd found a dog in the new versions of The Witcher 3 called Kal. This, as confirmed by CD Projekt acting narrative director Philipp Weber, is, in fact, a tribute to Henry Cavill's dog, an American Akita called Kal.
  With the sad news about Henry Cavill's Superman role today, it's nice that we got a little opportunity to show our appreciation for the great passion and ent
  
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• The face of Destiny 2's community, dmg04, is leaving Bungie

  15-12-2022 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dylan Gafner, known to countless Destiny 2 players as community manager dmg04, is leaving Bungie at the end of the month after serving as a key liaison for the MMO for years. Dmg (it just feels wrong to call him Gafner, doesn't it?) announced the news on Twitter earlier today. His last day as senior community manager and at Bungie overall will be December 30, 2022. He says he doesn't know "where the future will take me" but looks forward to "new opportunities and new challenges.""Maybe I'll
  
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• James Gunn says Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. is the best in the trilogy

  15-12-2022 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn is confident that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will break the unwritten rule of bad third installments."This is the big one," Gunn told Entertainment Weekly. "This is where things really happen. This is where we get to know the truth about who these characters are, and we face the biggest stakes."Vol 3. sees Chris Pratt's Peter Quill, who, while still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. This m
  
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• The Last of Us 3 could be coming – but how should the trilogy end?

  15-12-2022 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Is The Last Of Us 3 really happening? Another survival horror sequel following The Last of Us 2 seems on the cards, after a seemingly reliable leaker took to Twitter to share the good news – stating that Ellie's journey would continue on PS5 in the years ahead. Twitter user @ViewerAnon claims that developer Naughty Dog is already working on The Last of Us 3, a rumor we're inclined to pay attention to, given their track record regarding other Naughty Dog projects. They previously revea
  
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• M. Night Shyamalan teases his upcoming horror movie Knock at the Cabin

  15-12-2022 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  "We talked a lot, Universal and I, about whether to say, at the end of the trailer, what is the thing that they have to do. And we came to the decision of saying no, we just have to get everyone to understand that the thing is not going to be good!" M. Night Shyamalan tells Total Film in the new issue of the magazine, featuring Oppenheimer on the cover. We're catching up with the filmmaker just after the first trailer for his new movie, Knock at the Cabin, has just dropped and it’s caused
  
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• Save up to 52% on gaming magazine subscriptions for the perfect holiday gift

  15-12-2022 15:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looking for a great last-minute gift? You can share a subscription to PLAY Magazine, Retro Gamer, Edge Magazine, and PC Gamer this holiday season to save big while securing the perfect present. All four are offering huge discounts for the season across print / print + digital / digital subscriptions, and for a limited time, you can redeem code SAVE12 for an additional 12% in savings on several mags. 
  PLAY Magazine lets you save big Edge Magazine offers big holiday savings Retro Ga
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 devs tease giant, ripped goth girl as dungeon boss, thirsty fans absolutely take the bait

  15-12-2022 15:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Square Enix has launched a special website to tease further what’s coming in Final Fantasy 14’s 6.3 update, and a fan-favourite has emerged in record time – it’s no surprise why, either.The Final Fantasy MMO is getting a new dungeon in the update called Lapis Manalis, which sends players to an abandoned village in the Garlean mountains in pursuit of voidsent. All you know about the ramshackle town is that locals journeyed there to practise the reaper arts, and boy, are yo
  
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• Scream 6's directors break down the new trailer and talk legacy sequels, Ghostface, and Neve Campbell

  15-12-2022 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first Scream 6 trailer is here, and it's a tantalizing glimpse at the self-aware slasher series' sixth outing. In the footage, which you can watch above, the returning Sam (Melissa Barrera), her sister Tara (Jenna Ortega), twins Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown), and newcomer Josh Segarra's David are stalked on a New York City subway by the iconic – and terrifying – visage of Ghostface. As the lights flicker, that eerie white mask gets closer
  
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• Scream 6 filmmakers talk Neve Campbell's absence – and confirm the door is open for her return

  15-12-2022 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Scream 6 is right around the corner – but Neve Campbell will not be returning as Sidney Prescott. The actor withdrew from the sequel following a reported pay dispute, and we were all understandably torn up about the news considering Sidney's status as the franchise's original final girl. Speaking to Total Film for an extended trailer breakdown, Scream 6 directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and executive producer Chad Villella – collectively known as Radio Silence &n
  
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• Magic Mike's Last Dance director Steven Soderbergh on why the sequel's a "trojan horse"

  15-12-2022 14:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Steven Soderbergh decided he had to make a third Magic Mike movie when he saw Magic Mike Live in London. Blown away, he was captivated by the idea of making a fictionalized version of how Mike came up with the live show. On the one hand, the film would be Soderbergh’s 42nd Street, a backstage musical that delves into the mechanics of putting on a show. On the other, it would allow him to train the spotlights on some fascinating themes."It was clear that a movie about this process was going
  
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• God of War Ragnarok devs made sure one character had impenetrable plot armor

  15-12-2022 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War Ragnarok devs never even considered killing one pivotal character.Warning: there are spoilers for God of War Ragnarok from here!Speaking to The Washington Post in a new interview, God of War Ragnarok director Eric Williams revealed that killing Kratos was never on the table. "Oh no, we did not consider killing Kratos for many reasons," Williams said when asked about whether there was a version of Ragnarok where Kratos met his end. "But the main one was that that’s not the s
  
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• God of War Ragnarok Atreus actor wants to reprise role for Amazon series

  15-12-2022 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War Ragnarok actor Sunny Suljic has shared that they want to reprise their role as Atreus in the upcoming Amazon series. On December 14 it was revealed that the God of War series for Amazon Prime was a step closer to reality after it secured a head writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Following this news, the actor responsible for bringing Atreus to life in both God of War 2018 and God of War Ragnarok, Sunny Suljic, took to Twitter and said: "I swear to god if I don&rsquo
  
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• Modern Warfare 2 players can't play the Raid because they have no friends

  15-12-2022 13:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 players are disheartened by the new Raid's requirements.For the unfamiliar, Call of Duty launched its first ever Raid today in Modern Warfare 2 on December 15. However, players have discovered the Raid requires a pre-made party of three players, which has lead to plenty of the posts just below, where players bemoan a lack of actual friends.Modern Warfare 2 players are disappointed by the requirement for one of two reasons. Either they don't have any friends to do t
  
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• The 10 best Christmas movies on Disney Plus to stream this holiday season

  15-12-2022 12:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  No one does Christmas quite like Disney. So Disney Plus seems like the natural first stop as the weather gets colder and we start to deck the halls ahead of the holiday season, but where do you start? That's where we come in. We've combed through everything the streamer has to offer and singled out the 10 best festive movies to tune into this December. It's wall-to-wall classics here, with everything from the Muppets to Mickey Mouse, as well as live-action gems like Home Alone and The Chron
  
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• Reese Witherspoon to star as cheerleading coach in new Ted Lasso-style series

  15-12-2022 12:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reese Witherspoon has been cast in the upcoming Amazon comedy All Stars. The series, which sounds like Cheer meets Ted Lasso, will star the Oscar-winner as a former Daytona Beach cheerleader.Per Deadline, Witherspoon’s character will con her way to teaching a group of British students the art of cheerleading in the half-hour comedy. Set at a school on the English coast, she’ll attempt to transform them into competitive cheerleaders.The show is loosely inspired by Andrea Kulberg, a fo
  
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• Harrison Ford gives his heartwarming reaction to Ke Huy Quan's acting comeback

  15-12-2022 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Harrison Ford has reacted to Ke Huy Quan's acting comeback in the mind-bending multiverse movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. Ford and Quan starred together in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom; Short Round was Quan's first ever acting role. "Yeah, it was great to see him," Ford told Uproxx. "I mean… I've had the opportunity to see the film. He is really terrific in his movie. And I'm so glad to see him… and what he has become. I'm so happy for him. He's such a happy g
  
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• Get Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and a free copy of Kingdom Battle for under $32 – today only

  15-12-2022 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Christmas closes in, we're still discovering some incredible Nintendo Switch deals across the web. This particular one today at Best Buy surrounds Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and its brand-new sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. It's similar to one of the offers we saw for Black Friday, however, this one is better as it slashes the game's price by 46%.For today only, you can pick up Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – Cosmic Edition for as little as $31.99, saving $28 on the typical
  
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• HBO Max removes more shows at it shops series around free streamers

  15-12-2022 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Raised by Wolves and The Time Traveler's Wife are the latest shows to be removed from HBO Max, after the streamer started pulling some of its original content from its platform. The sci-fi dramas follow the likes of Westworld, The Nevers, and Minx – but there could be hope for the discarded titles yet. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday (December 14) that it plans to bundle the above programs with the likes of FBOY Island, Love Life, and
  
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• The Batman director Matt Reeves reacts to reports that Robert Pattinson is joining wider DC universe

  15-12-2022 12:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Batman director Matt Reeves has responded to a Variety report claiming that his iteration of the Caped Crusader was set to become part of the DCEU. "The source I’m really liking on this is Mr. James Gunn," Reeves tweeted, referring to the new co-CEO of DC Studios' own response to the rumors. Earlier in the week, Variety tweeted: "A well-placed source tells Variety that James Gunn and Peter Safran are exploring the possibility of incorporating Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson'
  
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• Good news everyone, now you can pet the horse in The Witcher 3

  15-12-2022 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 3 next-gen upgrade brought a lot of changes to the much-loved RPG, the best improvement so far though has got to be the new horst petting feature. As spotted by Kotaku (via Twitter user Neon Knight), the next-gen version of The Witcher 3 - that released earlier this week - now allows Geralt to show love for his trusty horses, all of which are called Roach, by giving them a little pat on the back, literally. Roach is clearly a fan of this new feature as the noble steed swishes it
  
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• Elden Ring patch notes 1.08.1 fix two bugs from the Colosseum update

  15-12-2022 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Elden Ring patch 1.08.1 is out right now, fixing a few unintended consequences from the Colosseum update last week. As detailed over on the Bandai Namco website, Elden Ring patch 1.08.1 is out right now on all platforms. "This patch brings fixes to unintended changes that came with the 1.08 Colosseum update," developer FromSoftware writes on its website, eliminating some accidental slip-ups from last week's big new update.Firstly, Elden Ring patch 1.08.1 fixes a bug that changed the behavio
  
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• DC fans devastated by Henry Cavill’s exit as Superman – and want him to play Bond instead

  15-12-2022 12:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  In news that has set the internet ablaze, it has been confirmed that Henry Cavill will not be returning as Superman. "It's sad news, everyone," the actor wrote on Instagram. "I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to [DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran's] hire, this news isn't the easiest, but that's life."James Gunn also confirmed they were instead working on a new Superman movie, set earlier in the
  
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• Shawn Levy is going to "work his ass off" to make sure his Star Wars movie gets made

  15-12-2022 12:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stranger Things and Free Guy director Shawn Levy has given a promising update on his potential new Star Wars movie – despite the franchise’s recent cinematic uncertainty."I'm very aware of the ratio of filmmakers who get to the starting line," Levy told Collider, referring to those who have tried (and failed) to get a Star Wars movie off the ground. "But here's my attitude: I have this golden ticket into a galaxy far away, and I'm going to devote myself to developing a screenplay tha
  
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• Ta-Nehisi Coates' Superman movie is still in development – and James Gunn wants Ben Affleck to direct a movie for DC

  15-12-2022 11:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ta-Nehisi Coates' Superman movie is reportedly still in development, despite news that James Gunn is writing a new Superman movie that will not star Henry Cavill. Gunn has also confirmed that he would like Ben Affleck to return to DC to direct a film; the actor previously played Batman. Per Variety's sources, Gunn's film won't be replacing Coates' film, which is said to be in active development. J.J. Abrams is set to produce the movie, which will star a Black Superman – though, at the
  
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• Resident Evil Village VR is a PSVR 2 launch title and free for owners of the base game

  15-12-2022 11:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil Village VR is a PSVR 2 launch title and will be a free download for anyone who owns the base game.Capcom announced the news on December 14 via the PlayStation Blog, finally giving a release date for Resident Evil Village's anticipated VR mode. Both PlayStation's new-gen headset and the VR mode for the horror game will launch together on February 22, 2023.Resident Evil Village VR is a PSVR 2 launch title, then, joining the likes of Horizon: Call of the Mountain on day one. Additiona
  
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• James Gunn confirms new Superman movie – but Henry Cavill won’t be back

  15-12-2022 10:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Henry Cavill has confirmed he will not be back as Superman, after announcing his return earlier this year. The news comes as DC Studios head James Gunn announced they’re moving forward with a new Superman movie, which he is currently writing.Cavill shared a statement on Instagram, confirming the news. "I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it’s sad news, everyone," he wrote. "I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to annou
  
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• Starfield will explore "what happened to Earth" before humanity moved to Mars

  15-12-2022 02:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Starfield takes place in a future where Earth has seemingly been abandoned by humanity and Mars is home to a living city.In a new video from Bethesda, lead quest designer Will Shen revealed that we will be able to visit our own real-life solar system in Starfield, but it sounds like Earth itself is no longer habitable. According to Shen, we'll get to learn about what exactly happened to Earth and actually visit the city on Mars where humanity relocated to."You'll be sent there on a mission from
  
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