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• Gorgeous Chrono Trigger-inspired RPG Sea of Stars launches Summer 2023

  23-12-2022 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sea of Stars officially has a Summer 2023 release window, developer and publisher Sabotage Studio has announced.The Chrono Trigger-inspired RPG was recently delayed to 2023, but this is the first we're hearing of a Summer launch window. The news was revealed during the final day of Nintendo's week-long Winter indie showcase, in which we saw some new and absolutely enchanting gameplay footage from Sea of Stars.The new footage shows a group of characters floating down a river at night and crashing
  
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• Streamer beats Mario 64 in under 20 minutes with a sick drum solo

  23-12-2022 20:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Mario 64 world record has been set, and this time it's a 16-star sub-20-minute run completed entirely by playing the drums.Look, Mario 64 is a very old game, and it's one of the most popular for speedrunners, so naturally these records are getting more and more convoluted. But that doesn't make this one any less significant in the pantheon of Mario 64 world records! In fact, beating the game in under 20 minutes is an accomplishment in its own right, but until now it's never been done quite
  
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• Long-awaited comedy RPG Sports Story is finally out on Switch today

  23-12-2022 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sports Story, the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic indie RPG Golf Story, is out now on Nintendo Switch.Sports Story was announced way back in 2019 for launch in 2020, so it's been a long, long road to release. After an indefinite delay the game more or less disappeared from the public eye until the Nintendo Indie World Showcase last month, where it was re-announced for a December 2022 release. Fans had started to give up hope that it would actually make that date as we neared the end of t
  
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• Planet of the Apes comes to Marvel Comics with new title in April

  23-12-2022 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Comics is bringing back another classic licensed comic book property the publisher once held in the '70s - in this case, Planet of the Apes. Starting in 2023, Marvel Comics will publish new Planet of the Apes comic stories for the first time since 1975's adaptation of the film Adventures on the Planet of the Apes.
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  Marvel has now revealed new details of the planned title, announcing writer David F. Walker and artist Dave Wachter as the creative team of their u
  
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• Final Fantasy 14's most divisive tank is getting an equally divisive rework

  23-12-2022 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Today's stream breaking down Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.3 provided a whole lot of new details about the rework coming for Paladin, and the changes to the job are proving just as divisive as the job itself.The developers aim to improve Paladin's ability to deal burst damage through various tweaks, including a decreased reliance on damage over time. As usual for FF14, we won't get specific details on the changes until the patch actually launches, but for now the developers have a bullet point list o
  
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• Epic's latest free game is the next best thing to a new Fallout

  23-12-2022 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're getting deep into the Epic Game Store's 15 days of free games, and if you're looking for another way to scratch the classic Fallout itch, the latest giveaway is going to be right up your alley.Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG is free to claim from the Epic Games Store promotion page from now until Saturday, December 24 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT, at which point it will be replaced with another freebie. Epic's giveaways always have you purchasing games at zero-dollar price tags,
  
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• Check out all of Peach Momoko's Spider-Gwen-clone-villain-mashup designs

  23-12-2022 16:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ghost-Spider, AKA Spider-Gwen will return in March with a sequel to the recent Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse limited series.And she'll have to deal with Rhino-Gwen this time around. No, really...Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones (what is it with Spider-heroes and clones?) is a five-issue limited series written by Emily Kim and illustrated by Kei Zama that serves as the flipside to Gwenverse in which she met alternate heroic versions of herself throughout the Marvel Multiverse. This time Spider-Gwen
  
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• 12 great games you can get for $1 in the Steam Winter Sale 2022

  23-12-2022 16:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Steam's big winter sale is underway, and many of the best games of 2022 are available on the cheap, with quite a few at their lowest price ever. The sale has also slashed prices on some of the best games of all time and countless overlooked gems, some of which you can get for a buck or less. Here are 12 of our favorites. 
  Black Desert - Treat Black Desert as a single-player RPG and you'll find a best-in-class character creator, exhilarating combat, a gorgeous world that rewards exploration,
  
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• Have you tried… arguably the world's greatest management game, Dwarf Fortress?

  23-12-2022 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  It feels almost impossible to describe the slow-burn phenomenon of Dwarf Fortress. 25 years in the making, a game defined by its ASCII art and eldritch horrors evolved over the decades to become one of the deepest, most complex management games in the world, with a diehard community fully invested in its bizarre intricacies. Now, it's finally burst into the mainstream with a Steam release filled with beginner-friendly introductions, bringing this hidden gem into the light.Dwarf Fortress opens to
  
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• 12 new movies and shows to watch over the holiday period

  23-12-2022 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  The holiday season is the perfect time to reconnect with family, be merry, and catch up on some of the year’s biggest releases. But with a list longer than Santa’s, it can be a little tricky to know where to start. Worry no longer: with our guide to what to watch over Christmas, we can point you in the right direction.Thankfully, streaming services have given gifts aplenty this year, with huge movies and shows available to watch around the festive period. Top Gun:Maverick &
  
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• January PS Plus games include Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Fallout 76, it looks like

  23-12-2022 13:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first lot of games for PS Plus in 2023 have leaked, and they include Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Fallout 76. This comes from reliable leaker BillbilKun of Deal Labs, who claims that the January 2023 PS Plus free games are set to be Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS5/PS4), Fallout 76 (PS4), and Axiom Verge 2 (PS4/PS5). PlayStation is yet to reveal the lineup officially but giving away the Respawn Star Wars title from 2019 would make a lot of sense. If you didn't know, Star Wars
  
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• Bayonetta 3's lead facial animator addresses the titular witch's face change and "cute" new look

  23-12-2022 13:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bayonetta 3's lead facial animator has addressed the titular witch's face change and "cute" new look in the third game.Platinum's Umbra Witch is iconic not only for her no-nonsense attitude but also for her unusual style. The character's appearance changes considerably from game to game, with Bayonetta 3 offering the most drastic departure from her original design so far.  In a blog post on Platinum's website, Bayonetta 3's lead facial animator Senkan discusses Bayonetta's new design a
  
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• Netflix will reportedly start making you pay to share a password in 2023

  23-12-2022 13:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix will soon crack down on password sharing in the US, according to a new report. The change comes after a difficult year for the streamer and the introduction of an ad-supported plan (which so far isn't doing so well). According to the Wall Street Journal, beginning in 2023, Netflix will no longer let you share an account for free in the US. Instead, the streamer has indicated you'll have to pay if your streaming arrangements involve using a password from family or friends. Netflix cl
  
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• Yellowjackets reveals first look at adult Van ahead of season 2

  23-12-2022 12:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Showtime has revealed the first look at Lauren Ambrose in Yellowjackets season 2 – and it looks like adult Van is having a better time of it than her high school self, who's portrayed by Liv Hewson, did back in the 1990s. Nodding to Ambrose's previous work in family drama Six Feet Under, the broadcaster shared two images of the character in the present day on Twitter alongside the caption: "And you thought Van was six feet under." While she looks pretty serious in the snaps the accoun
  
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• Xbox admits three future Bethesda games will likely be console exclusive

  23-12-2022 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox anticipates that three future Bethesda games will be exclusive to Xbox and PC platforms.Yesterday, on December 22, Microsoft published a 37-page response to the FTC's recent lawsuit against its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. On page six of the document, which can be viewed online, Xbox admits that three upcoming Bethesda games will be exclusive to Xbox and PC systems.However, the publisher stops short of naming the three titles, with their names being blacked out on the docume
  
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• Top Gun: Maverick, our movie of the year, is finally streaming on Paramount Plus

  23-12-2022 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Top Gun: Maverick – our best movie of 2022 and the year’s biggest box office hit – is now available to stream from home.
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  Paramount Plus subscribers can now stream Top Gun: Maverick at any time they like at no extra cost. It’s been a long wait for the Tom Cruise-starring sequel to hit streaming – Maverick hit cinemas way back in May.Interested? Paramount Plus is currently running an offer for a free mont
  
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• Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo really wants a Legend of Zelda animated film

  23-12-2022 12:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo has shared his love for The Legend of Zelda and said that he'd love to see an animated film adaptation one day. In an interview with Variety, the Dustin Henderson actor talked about what he's looking forward to doing during the Holidays. Other than resting and catching up with family and friends, the actor says he's also been talking with Nintendo about a few of their latest titles, including Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - which he's looking forward to pla
  
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• Final Fantasy 14's patch 6.3 releases in under three weeks

  23-12-2022 12:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 14's patch 6.3 releases next month on Tuesday, January 10.The release date for Final Fantasy 14's next update was revealed earlier today, on December 22, during the Letter From the Producer Live showcase seen just below. We won't have to wait too long until we can finally experience the next chapter in the post-Endwalker saga.Newcomer Zero looks to have a significant role in patch 6.3, titled 'Gods Revel, Lands Tremble.' Director Naoki Yoshida confirmed this little detail a few wee
  
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• Daniel Craig reflects on his Star Wars cameo in The Force Awakens

  23-12-2022 12:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Daniel Craig has reflected on his brief time in the Star Wars universe. The former James Bond actor cameoed as a stormtrooper in The Force Awakens, but hasn't returned to the galaxy far, far away since. "I love [Star Wars], of course I do. I wouldn't have asked to be in them if I wasn't a fan," Craig told the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He went on to explain how his cameo came about, too. "Ben Dixon, who's an AD [Assistant Director] on the movie who AD'd our movies, I was on Pinewood b
  
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• The Spider-Verse sequel was originally envisioned as an Endgame-style movie

  23-12-2022 11:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  A lead animator on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has teased the "insanely ambitious" scope of the sequel before it became a two-parter."[We were asking] 'Wait, so this is what a two-and-a-half-hour movie?” character animator Ere Santos told The Direct of the original bumper plans for a Spider-Verse sequel, which eventually became Across the Spider-Verse. "This is a really large story that they're telling. And with all the arcs that they wanted to put in, we were just thinking this wa
  
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• Microsoft's response to FTC lawsuit against Activision Blizzard acquisition is exactly what you'd expect

  23-12-2022 11:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Microsoft has filed its response to the FTC's lawsuit against its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, alleging the purchase wouldn't hurt competition.Earlier this month, Microsoft's attempted Activision Blizzard acquisition faced its biggest challenge yet: a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC lawsuit attempting to block the merger claimed that Microsoft showed it could, and would, withhold content from its gaming rivals.Yesterday, December 22, Microsoft filed its response to the
  
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• Glass Onion ending explained: Who was the killer in Knives Out 2? Will there be a Knives Out 3?

  23-12-2022 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Glass Onion ending neatly ties up all of the remaining threads of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequel. However, while Benoit Blanc does reveal who is responsible for the murder, not everything is neatly explained. If you're sitting perplexed over a few key details as the credits roll on Netflix, don't fret! We've taken a deep dive into some of the major plot points, and lingering questions that need to be figured out.Of course, given this is an ending explained, we'll be heading into heav
  
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• Glass Onion Easter eggs: 10 details you might have missed in the Knives Out sequel

  23-12-2022 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery brings back Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) for another murder mystery. However, while you're busy trying to work out the culprit, you might have missed some hidden details in the background. Director Rian Johnson is a master at sneaking things into his movies, and Knives Out 2 is no different.So whether you’re trying to spot Easter eggs as you watch along, or you’re hoping to spot some hidden details on your rewatch, we’re here to help. We’v
  
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• Every Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery cameo, listed and explained

  23-12-2022 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Benoit Blanc is back to solve another murder in Glass Onion: A Knives Out mystery. The second movie features an all-star cast including Kate Hudson, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, and, of course, Daniel Craig. But there are also some more surprising familiar faces included in Rian Johnson’s sequel too. To help you spot them all, we've taken a deep dive into all of the major cameos from Knives Out 2 that we spotted. There's a lot of impressive talent here, from Holl
  
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• This new horror game about cursed VHS tapes has PT vibes aplenty

  23-12-2022 02:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Left to Rot is a new first-person psychological horror game with heavy PT energy launching in 2023.The upcoming indie horror stars a playable character who causes a fatal car crash on the way to work and spends years trying to recover before skipping town and moving into a new house. However, the house is "stained with a terrible past," and you're left to watch cursed VHS tapes to uncover your new home's dark secrets.Galactic Crows, the Romania-based developer behind Left to Rot, doesn't list t
  
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• Kojima has an easy answer for the whole death thing: "I'll probably become an AI and stick around"

  23-12-2022 01:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima plans on continuing to make games even after death simply by ascending his mortal coil and becoming Mecha Kojima.In a recent interview with IGN (thanks, Sports Illustrated), the famed director and founder of Kojima Productions was asked how he imagines his studio continuing on after he inevitably passes 50-100 years from now. But instead of sharing the type of legacy he'd like to leave or whatever, he basically just said "nah" to the whole death thing."I'll keep leading so long as I
  
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• Manchester Black may be the key to the Supermans' secret identities being restored

  23-12-2022 00:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  For months DC has been teasing December 27's Action Comics #1050 as a "milestone" and the launch of a new era for both the Superman Family of characters and the Superman family of comic book titles.And just a few weeks ago it revealed at least one of the ways an attack from Lex Luthor will has the potential to alter everything and "change the planet itself."The world will forget Clark and Jon Kent are the Supermans.That's right, once a long-time core tenet of Superman's mythos, his secret identi
  
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