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• Dead Space shows our obsession with retreads isn't nostalgia, it's about filling a AAA void

  27-01-2023 23:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's January 27, 2023, and this week's hottest new releases include Dead Space and GoldenEye 007. Your cynicism may incline you to ask why gaming is so obsessed with nostalgia. But these sorts of releases aren't really about nostalgia - they're about filling a void in the world of modern AAA games.Dead Space is an exceptionally well-crafted remake of a beloved cult classic, yes, and while I like the original game, fond memories aren't why I'm so excited to dive into the new version. This is a si
  
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• From Dark Souls lava to cursed Zelda NPCs, the internet's "useless video game knowledge" is actually really cool

  27-01-2023 22:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new water cooler discussion went viral on Twitter this week, with a post from the Super Pod Saga prompting everyone and their dog to share "useless video game knowledge" which is also really cool video game knowledge.The turnout has been immense – over 17,000 quote tweets alone at the time of writing – and yielded some unbelievably niche trivia fodder, so if you plan on diving in you'd best prepare for quite the rabbit hole. I picked through a decent chunk of this iceberg in search
  
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• Xbox boss admits "2022 was too light on games," promises stronger 2023

  27-01-2023 22:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has acknowledged the company's relatively light slate of games in 2022 and says to expect an "exciting year" ahead.In a new interview with IGN, Spencer took personal responsibility for Xbox's lack of big new releases in 2022, a year virtually devoid of major titles from Xbox's in-house studios. Of course, Bethesda's Starfield was originally due to launch in November of last year, but it was ultimately delayed to 2023 with no new concrete release date."Our commitment to
  
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• Phoebe Waller-Bridge to write Tomb Raider series for Amazon Prime Video

  27-01-2023 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fleabag and Killing Eve scribe Phoebe Waller-Bridge is penning a script for a Prime Video series based on Tomb Raider.According to The Hollywood Reporter, while Waller-Bridge is set to write the show, it remains unclear whether or not she plans to star as Lara Croft. The first Tomb Raider video game hit shelves in 1996, and saw archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft set out in search of an artifact called the Scion of Atlantis. Angelina Jolie played the adventurer in the 2001 feature film adap
  
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• Dungeons & Dragons publisher completely backs down from controversial license changes

  27-01-2023 22:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast is backing off from its controversial plans to change how its license works, publishing the entire 5.1 SRD under the Creative Commons license.We have a big explainer on the D&D OGL controversy if you want more information, but in short, Wizards of the Coast publishes Dungeons & Dragons under what it calls the Open Game License. OGL 1.0a essentially allows anyone to publish content that's derivative of D&D's ruleset. But in January
  
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• 2023's third highest-rated Steam game is a Wario Land-inspired pizza platformer

  27-01-2023 21:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Developer Tour De Pizza clearly didn't compromise on its passions when it released its debut title: a pizza-themed platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, and the studio's dedication to its dreams appears to have paid off.If you head to Steam's page for its most popular games released in 2023, you'll see a colorful little platformer called Pizza Tower at number three. The game prominently bills itself as "a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series," and you can see that i
  
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• The 10 best digital comic readers for Android and iOS

  27-01-2023 21:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whether you want the latest superhero action, mind-expanding sci-fi, or soul-chilling horror, comics are one of the most diverse storytelling mediums on Earth. Yet while physical comics and graphic novels will always have a place in our longboxes and on our bookshelves, digital marketplaces and reader apps offer two distinct benefits – the portability of taking an entire collection anywhere you go, and the opportunity for creators to experiment with comics unbound by the limits of the prin
  
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• The MCU Thunderbolts - what is Ayo Edebiri's mystery role?

  27-01-2023 21:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's no secret that the Thunderbolts roster in their upcoming MCU movie as we know it so far is fairly removed from their classic comic book line-up, with not even comic book team founder Baron Zemo shown as part of the team. But the reported casting of The Bear actor Ayo Edebiri in Thunderbolts in a still unnamed role could bring things closer to the page if she winds up playing a character who has comic book ties to the team - and there's at least one character who may be a fairly likely
  
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• The Flash: One-Minute War Special tells the origin of the speed force villains The Fraction

  27-01-2023 19:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC's twice-monthly The Flash event 'One-Minute War' continues in January 31's double-sized one-shot The Flash: One-Minute War Special #1.In 'One-Minute War,' the extended Flash Family including Barry Allen is facing off against an armada of aliens known as the Fraction who are also connected to the Speed Force. This means the Flash Family's usual advantage - moving so fast their enemies are almost in slow motion - is nullified because the Fraction moves just as fast. 
  The Flash: One-Mi
  
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• This stunning indie JRPG is a "love letter" to Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy

  27-01-2023 19:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Threads of Time is an upcoming 2.5D JPRG described as a "love letter" to genre staples including Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy.As it's still early in development, we still don't know a whole lot about Threads of Time, but from the handful of animations released thus far, we do know it has some absolutely stunning pixel art. I mean, just look at these in-game character models:
  Lost to Eternity, Wings Frozen in Time ❄️Here's an in-game look at Aria — another playable charact
  
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• MMO community stunned as player cashes in 8 years of grinding to set an untouchable record in just 60 seconds

  27-01-2023 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  I've seen some feats of gaming persistence in my time, but never before have I witnessed an MMO player spend eight years grinding a hated activity specifically so they could one day instantaneously max out an equally hated skill. Such was the achievement of Old School Runescape player NC State, who recently reached 200 million experience in the unpopular Agility skill in under a minute after cashing in XP tickets which took years to collect.
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• Warhammer announces new Seraphon army and good boi space dogs at Las Vegas Open

  27-01-2023 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Las Vegas Open has given us plenty to get excited about when it comes to Warhammer; the event saw new boxsets and armies revealed for Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Horus Heresy, Underworlds, and Warcry ahead of their launch in 2023.The Las Vegas Open (or LVO) is an independent event taking place every January that celebrates tabletop wargames like Warhammer along with some of the best board games, and even though it's mostly a chance to play against other fans or listen to seminars, it's hos
  
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• I asked ChatGPT about Pokemon’s most popular ship and was told to stop

  27-01-2023 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  I ran one of Pokemon's most popular fan theories and ships past ChatGPT, and, well, it got mad at me.Just the other day, one fan took to the Pokemon subreddit to let everyone know they got "scolded" by ChatGPT for requesting a romantic storyline involving Ash Ketchum's mother, Delia, with Professor Oak. You see, that would be infidelity, and ChatGPT isn't for it. In fairness, the AI chatbot is correct. While Ash's dad hasn't appeared in the anime, it's been mentioned here and there over its
  
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• Squirtle Squad is about to make a triumphant return to the Pokemon anime

  27-01-2023 18:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ash and Pikachu's final season of the Pokemon anime has already welcomed back several old friends, but one of the most iconic ones is set to appear in the coming weeks.As reported by Serebii.net on Twitter, The Pokemon Company has released a series of screenshots from the current season of the Pokemon anime. Widely known as Ash and Pikachu's 'final chapter', this season of the long-running tv show has seen the Pokemon trainer and his bestie reunite with several friends they've met over their 25-
  
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• The Last of Us renewed for season 2 at HBO

  27-01-2023 18:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us season 2 is officially happening. HBO’s hit series has been renewed for a second outing, despite only being two episodes into its first season.The news won’t come as a surprise to many, given the original game it is based on is split across two parts. As has been widely reported, the first season will focus on The Last of Us part 1, while the second will pick up with The Last of Us Part 2 story.The series has been a huge hit so far for HBO and Sky, with critics widely
  
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• The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

  27-01-2023 18:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new weekend means a new batch of streaming recommendations. Whichever platform you prefer, whether that's Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, or something else, you'll find a brand new movie or TV show to get stuck into here.Starting off with Netflix, there's new comedy movie You People that boasts an ensemble cast including Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, while there's a new supernatural teen drama to binge, too, thanks to the release of Lockwood & Co. Over on Prime Video, r
  
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• First look - Zachary Levi and other Shazam! Fury of the Gods actors write DC's Shazamily Matters special

  27-01-2023 18:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The cast of March 2023's Shazam! Fury of the Gods found a novel way to get into character - some members of the live-action Shazam family are writing a story featuring their characters for a February DC comic book one-shot special. Shazam! Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters #1 is a 96-page, prestige format anthology special written by actor Zachary Levi (Shazam), Grace Caroline Currey (Mary and superhero Mary this time around), Ross Butler (superhero Eugene), D.J. Cotrona (superher
  
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• Hackers are offering stolen League of Legends source code for $1 million

  27-01-2023 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hackers who stole League of Legends source code are now auctioning it off for an eye-watering sum.Last week, Riot Games revealed it was the target of a cyber attack which resulted in source code for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, being stolen. The hackers also managed to obtain the company's old anti-cheat software Packman.As spotted by Twitter user PlayerIGN, the hackers are now auctioning off the League of Legends source code and the legacy anti-cheat system with bids starting at $1
  
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• This extremely anime Cthulhu RPG has become an early Steam success story for 2023

  27-01-2023 17:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although the 2023 lunar new year celebrations are winding down, the buzz created by this highly-rated JRPG doesn't seem to be.We might have missed it on our list of upcoming indie games of 2023, and it's too early to say whether Depersonalization will soar to become one of the best JRPGs around, but the horror-tinged anime-style adventure has certainly made a good first impression. It currently has 2,058 reviews averaging "Very Positive" on Steam, with 95% of the latest 700 reviews being positiv
  
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• Captain America: Cold War brings in Black Widow in May

  27-01-2023 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel is on the brink of a 'Cold War' as the publisher's two Captain America titles, Steve Rogers' Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty and Sam Wilson's Captain America: Symbol of Truth, collide in a story that Marvel is billing as "a globetrotting, espionage-fueled thriller lined with hard-hitting personal conflict between the two Captains America."
  (Image credit: Marvel Comics)
  With the plot of 'Cold War' coming into focus, Marvel has now announced Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #12 and
  
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• Monster Hunter World gets a wholesome birthday party from fans for its 5-year anniversary

  27-01-2023 17:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Monster Hunter World celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this week, bringing fans  around the world together in celebration.Yesterday, January 26, marked exactly five years since Monster Hunter World debuted across PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and brought an entirely new generation of hunters to Capcom's long-running series. The official Monster Hunter Twitter account thanked players for taking part in hunts, just below, prompting an outpouring of reminiscence from followers.
  Here's to five
  
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• Russell T. Davies says new Doctor Who episodes will be on a much "bigger scale" thanks to Disney Plus

  27-01-2023 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies says Disney Plus has allowed him to make an even bigger and better new season of Doctor Who."It's one of the reason I've come back – you can tell stories on a bigger scale," Davies told GQ UK. "It's the same old problems, I still have to cut scenes because they're too expensive, and I still have to reduce the number of monsters, and things like that. But my imagination feels more free, a lot more free, actually. It's just a joy to write anyway. I'm r
  
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• Aliens: Dark Descent tells an original story in a squad-based RTS with high-stakes

  27-01-2023 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Where Alien Isolation captured the disquieting horror of an unseen Xenomorph on the hunt in the original movie, Aliens: Dark Descent arguably looks set to play with the team camaraderie and high stakes that made sequel Aliens so memorable. Developer Tindalos Interactive will be dropping us on Moon Lethe to stop a Xenomorph outbreak in a tactical squad-based experience that puts you in command. With the lives of a group of colonial marines in your hands, each mission will ask you to strategically
  
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• Cosmic Ghost Rider takes on his doppelganger and new bounty hunters in ongoing title

  27-01-2023 16:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cosmic Ghost Rider is blasting back into the pages of Marvel Comics in March with his own hot, fresh, and freaky ongoing series from writer Stephanie Phillips (known for her run on Harley Quinn) and Juann Cabal, part of the inaugural 2020 class of Marvel Stormbreakers artists.If you're not familiar with Cosmic Ghost Rider (or CGR as he's sometimes affectionately nicknamed), he's actually a version of Frank Castle from an alternate future where the Punisher signs a deal with the demon Mephisto to
  
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• The Oscars' Best Director category is still failing to represent the movie industry

  27-01-2023 16:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  A grand total of zero women were nominated in the Oscars Best Director category this year, with the most glaring omissions being Sarah Polley, director of Women Talking, and Aftersun helmer Charlotte Wells. Women Talking was nominated for Best Picture – the only movie in the category helmed by a woman – but Polley didn't get any recognition for her directing. Her subtle but powerful drama follows a group of women in a Mennonite colony attempting to take control of their lives af
  
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• Netflix renews The Recruit starring Noah Centineo for season 2

  27-01-2023 16:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Recruit season 2 is happening at Netflix, with Noah Centineo returning for the new episodes. The show debuted on Netflix in December 2022, which makes this renewal particularly speedy. Centineo plays a lawyer for the CIA in the series, whose life is thrown into dangerous turmoil when an asset tries to reveal her association with the organization. "I'm thrilled to dive back into the fun, funny, action-packed world of The Recruit. Seeing how invested our audience became in the show's
  
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• Have you tried... understanding your girlfriend's supernatural powers in A Space for the Unbound?

  27-01-2023 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I have a lot in common with Atma and Raya, the two teenage protagonists of A Space for the Unbound. Their bucket list features activities like: Having a pet cat, eating an entire black forest gateau, and getting the highest score on their favorite arcade game - which sounds exactly like the kind of things I want to accomplish in my lifetime too. Set in Indonesia in the 1990s, the two high school seniors have a lot on their plates right now. Atma has been having confusing dreams about a youn
  
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• Skinamarink recaptures a primal horror we’ve not felt since Blair Witch

  27-01-2023 15:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: Mild spoilers ahead!I used to have nightmares in the Old House. They weren’t frequent, they were vivid: so much so that I can still see, hear, and feel them some 24 years later. Being a little kid in a big house was always fun up until nighttime hit, and even night-lights couldn’t keep the monsters away. Darkness is a primal fear. Skinamarink knows this. In fact, Skinamarink knows this so well that it’s shot through a filter of grain and static – effectively
  
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• 11 years later, Binding of Isaac dev says his cat-breeding party-based RPG is the "most exciting game" he's ever developed

  27-01-2023 15:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the devs behind cult classic The Binding of Isaac has revealed that his favorite project to-date is still the cat breeding and fighting game that he came up with more than a decade ago.The idea for Mewgenics was born 11 years ago, and developer Edmund McMillen has believed in it ever since. "I loved the world,"  McMillen says, sitting down with co-developer Tyler Glaiel to play an early build of the cutesy monochrome game with Edge Magazine issue 380. "I loved the game, I loved the s
  
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• After 20 years, Kadabra is finally allowed back in the Pokemon TCG

  27-01-2023 15:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like Kadabra is finally coming back to the Pokemon Trading Card Game after a 20-year absence this July.Although this hasn't been spelt out explicitly, distributor listings for a new Japanese Pokemon TCG set describe a new set called Pokemon Card 151 - the implication being that all 151 original Pokemon from Red and Blue versions, including Kadabra, would be featured. (Thanks, Pokebeach.com.) The Aabra evolution hasn't been seen in the Pokemon Trading Card Game since 2002 due to ill
  
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• Warzone 2 players "blindsided" as DMZ gets Tarkov-like progression wipe

  27-01-2023 15:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warzone 2 players have been "blindsided" by the news that DMZ is getting a Tarkov-like progression wipe.Warzone 2 Season 2 is set to roll out next month on February 15, adding fresh content in the form of new maps, modes and features to the free-to-play battle royale. Developer Infinity Ward gave a rundown of the new additions and changes coming as part of Season 2 in a recent blog post, and it turns out not everyone was expecting its Escape from Tarkov-like mode DMZ to be so much like Escape fr
  
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• Willem Dafoe to reteam with The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers on Nosferatu movie

  27-01-2023 15:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Willem Dafoe and Robert Eggers are set to team up for another project – Dafoe will star in the director's upcoming Nosferatu movie, Deadline reports.Dafoe's role in the vampire flick is still being kept under wraps, but he joins a cast that includes Bill Skarsgård as the titular Transylvanian vampire and Lily-Rose Depp as the young woman who becomes the object of his obsession. Nicholas Hoult has also been cast in the film, which is set in 19th Century Germany.Dafoe previously starre
  
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• Diablo 3 Season 28 leaves players mostly excited, but looking toward Diablo 4

  27-01-2023 15:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard has revealed what's in store for Diablo 3's next season of content, and it's mostly looking very positive. We say mostly, as the powers offered through Season 23's gimmick look bananas, though the idea of more Set Dungeon grinding has dampened many players' enthusiasm. Diablo 3 Season 28 is called Rites of Sanctuary and revolves around a newly found, ominous altar found deep within the woods. That's your glimpse of the story, but what that means for gameplay is that you can obtain
  
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• Like a Dragon: Ishin lets you dance, make Udon, and race chickens - I enjoyed every minute

  27-01-2023 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  In Like a Dragon: Ishin, I place bets on racing chickens. I help out at the local Udon restaurant by memorizing orders, try the art of Buyo dancing – which sees me hitting buttons in time to gracefully move a fan in different directions – and sing my heart out on the stage of a local bar. Just an hour into my demo session, and I'm in mini-game heaven. With the chance to check out chapter 3 and freely explore the Fushimi and Gion districts in the setting of Kyo (a fictionalized versio
  
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• Hasbro to lay off 1K staff, with D&D publisher being one of the few to show "strong growth"

  27-01-2023 14:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro will be laying off 1,000 people (roughly 15% of the workforce) after poor results in the last quarter and in spite of D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast performing well throughout 2022. Following losses of 17% year-over-year, Hasbro stated that these cuts (alongside supply chain investments) would save the company between $250M and $300M in costs by 2025. While it didn't specify which departments those job losses would affect, CEO Chris Cocks noted tha
  
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• You can now watch The Last of Us episode 1 for free

  27-01-2023 14:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  HBO and Sky have given us something for the weekend: the first episode of critically acclaimed video game adaptation The Last of Us is now free to watch on YouTube.Head on over to HBO Max (or Sky TV on YouTube if you’re in the UK) and you can watch the start of Joel and Ellie’s journey in the 80-minute premiere.For those who haven’t looked for the light just yet, The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama featuring Joel (Pedro Pascal) entrusted with smuggling teenage girl Ellie
  
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• Players all agree Hi-Fi Rush's loveable cat should be Xbox's new mascot

  27-01-2023 13:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hi-Fi Rush's adorable kitty is already being crowned Xbox's new mascot by fans.Hi-Fi Rush might've only stealth-launched earlier this week after the Xbox Developer Direct presentation, but it's quickly gone down a storm with fans. Steam reviews have been raving about Tango Gameworks' new project, and now Reddit users are dubbing 808 the Xbox's new mascot.The post above already has 1,600 upvotes at the time of writing, and the comments section thoroughly supports 808's new position as Xbox mascot
  
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• Everything Everywhere All at Once is back in theaters following Oscar nomination success

  27-01-2023 13:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following its mammoth success in the 2023 Oscars nominations, Everything Everywhere All at Once is back in US theaters. "EEAAO is going to be back in 1400 theaters nationwide tomorrow," tweeted co-director Daniel Kwan. "To all of the people who: -regret missing it in theaters -fell asleep watching it on an airplane -accidentally left at "THE END" -want to hate-watch the film Cats style with your friends now is your chance!" He added: "We've loved seeing all of your stories about your e
  
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• Lockwood & Co. season 2: Joe Cornish is keen for more seasons of Netflix series

  27-01-2023 13:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lockwood & Co. season 2 could be on the cards if it proves a hit with Netflix viewers. Series showrunner Joe Cornish shared his hopes for the future of the teen supernatural drama in an interview with Total Film. The Attack The Block director explained that there’s plenty more to cover from the show’s source material: Jonathan Stroud’s series of young adult novels, which were published between 2013 and 2017."The first season is based on books one and two, 'The Screamin
  
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• The Bear star Ayo Edebiri joins Marvel's Thunderbolts in mystery role

  27-01-2023 13:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's upcoming Thunderbolts has a new addition to its cast – Ayo Edbiri, best known for her role as Sydney in The Bear, has joined the movie in a mystery role, according to Deadline.Edebiri's performance in FX's comedy-drama The Bear landed her a Critics Choice Award nomination and she's predicted to get a nod at this year's Emmys, too. The show has been renewed for a second season, which is expected to air sometime this summer. She's also a comedy writer, working on shows including Big
  
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• Cozy Hogwarts Legacy competitor Witchbrook is very much "still in development"

  27-01-2023 13:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  The developer of Witchbrook, an extremely cozy Hogwarts Legacy competitor, has reminded fans that its upcoming game is still very much in development. You may remember that last summer we shared some new assets from the upcoming adorable and magical RPG Witchbrook. Well, it's been a few months since then, but the game's developer Chucklefish has told fans that work on the game is still going "full steam ahead" and thanked future players for their patience. "It’s been a while sinc
  
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• OlliOlli World developer intent on creating its "magnum opus" next

  27-01-2023 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Roll7 has had a busy few years, but the OlliOlli World and Rollerdome developer is confident that big things are still to come – including, potentially, a new IP."It does really feel that the next thing we put out will be the magnum opus, the big game," Roll7 co-founders Simon Bennett and John Ribbins tell Edge in issue #380. The studio was acquired in 2021 by GTA publisher Take-Two Interactive's indie games branch, Private Division, and has since seen success with two flagship games. 
  
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• Final Fantasy 14's latest Ultimate Raid has players in shambles

  27-01-2023 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  A potential Final Fantasy 14 development team oversight might be ruining a new raid.Earlier this week, the Omega Ultimate raid was released in Final Fantasy 14 with patch 6.31. Now, some players think the raid could be partially ruined because of the debuffs it hands out to Dancer and Sage-class players, meaning they're effectively rendered useless on this particular outing.As the commenters underneath the Reddit post above discuss, it isn't that out of the ordinary for MMOs to have a buff or de
  
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• Blade star Stephen Dorff hits out at upcoming MCU version: "We already did it and made it the best"

  27-01-2023 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stephen Dorff is no stranger to slamming superhero movies, having already voiced he felt "embarrassed" for Scarlett Johansson over her fronting Black Widow back in 2021. Now, though, he's taken aim at Marvel's upcoming Blade flick, and claimed it'll never measure up to the 1998 version he appeared in with Wesley Snipes."God bless them, they're making a bunch of money, but their movies suck," he laughed in an interview with The Daily Beast. "And nobody's going to remember them. Nobody's rememberi
  
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• Avatar: The Way of Water passes Avengers: Infinity War to become fifth biggest movie of all time

  27-01-2023 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems there's no slowing James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water as it continues to break box office records. The sequel has now become the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time in its sixth week of release. The movie has surpassed Avengers: Infinity War after grossing $2.054 billion at the international box office. The Way of Water isn't far off the next highest either, with some predictions suggesting it will cross Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens in the coming days.If it d
  
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• Lead VA in Fire Emblem Engage can't get its deluxe edition because GameStop oversold stock

  27-01-2023 12:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  The lead voice actor in Fire Emblem Engage wasn't able to secure a copy of the deluxe version of the game after GameStop sold more copies than it had available.Brandon McInnis, who lends their vocal tones to Fire Emblem Engage's main character Alear, recently revealed on Twitter that he received a call from GameStop to inform him that his pre-order of the RPG's Divine Edition had been cancelled. According to McInnis, his order couldn't be fulfilled because the retailer was taking pre-orders of t
  
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• Amazon unveils first look at The Power, the streamer's new big show with an electrifying twist

  27-01-2023 12:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first look at The Power, Prime Video's new big show, has been unveiled – and the photos tease a world undergoing a major change. The series is based on Naomi Alderman's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, which sees all the teenage girls of the world mysteriously develop electrical powers that allow them to electrocute whoever they want, whenever they want. It's not just them, either, as it's not long before they discover that older women also have the Power, which the te
  
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• First reactions to Knock at the Cabin are calling it M. Night Shyamalan's best movie in 20 years

  27-01-2023 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Knock at the Cabin is set to hit the big screen shortly, and the first reactions from critics are in. The movie follows a family of three on vacation in an idyllic remote cabin, whose trip is brutally interrupted by the arrival of four strangers who demand that they sacrifice one of their own in order to prevent the apocalypse. M. Night Shyamalan's first movie since 2021's Old stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Rupert Grint, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Abby Quinn. Total Film's Mat
  
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• Dead Space's new secret ending has finally been uncovered, and it's wild

  27-01-2023 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dead Space's new secret ending has been uncovered, and it's absolutely off the chain.Be warned: there are full story spoilers for the Dead Space remake here!Yesterday on January 26, Stevivor uploaded the video seen just below, detailing the Dead Space remake's alternate ending in full. The new ending was outed last week thanks to leaked Achievements for the remake, but we now finally know what the ending entails, and how you can see it for yourself.Firstly, you'll have to track down every Marker
  
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• New Netflix comedy You People splits critics and viewers with polarizing Rotten Tomatoes score

  27-01-2023 12:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix’s first major comedy of 2023 is now out on the streaming platform. You People stars Jonah Hill and Lauren London as a young couple who fell in love after a rideshare mix-up. However, their blissful relationship is soon threatened by their meddling parents, played by Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and David Duchovny. Reviews for the all-star movie have been pretty mixed, with viewers and critics particularly split. Currently, on the review aggregator website Rotte
  
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