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• Paramount Plus and Showtime are merging

  30-01-2023 23:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Paramount Plus and Showtime are merging into a single entity, which will be known (appropriately enough) as Paramount Plus with Showtime.Both the premium tier of Paramount Plus and the Showtime network on television will now be known as Paramount Plus with Showtime. That's according to The Hollywood Reporter, which obtained a memo sent from Paramount CEO Bob Bakish announcing the change to staff. There's no word on what pricing changes may come for the streaming service when the two branches mer
  
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• X-Men "Fall of X" event kicks off with four "Before the Fall" specials

  30-01-2023 22:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  'The Foundation Of Krakoa Begins To Crack' might be the answer to Newsarama's questions about what changes will be coming to this summer's X-Men event 'Fall of X.'Marvel Comics just announced a series of one-shot specials, 'Before the Fall,' preceding the main event.The publisher promises 'Fall of X' ushers in "Mutantkind’s next evolution" and the overarching storyline will impact "every X-Men title and the Marvel Universe as we know it."Asking the question "Can Krakoa last forever?" the f
  
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• One of the worst Doom clones ever made is back to ruin modern platforms too

  30-01-2023 22:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  There've been enough rereleases, remasters, remakes, and refurbishments of classic games - somebody has finally been brave enough to start bringing back the bad games, too.The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is now available through Zoom Platform, a DRM-free PC gaming storefront similar to CD Projekt's GOG. For $5.99 USD, you can get a digital version of the game that'll run on a modern machine and comes complete with "extras". Zoom says a "full manual scan will be added soon", as well.Now you might be
  
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• Dave Bautista gives up on getting to play Bane after final pitch to James Gunn

  30-01-2023 22:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dave Bautista says that despite his best efforts, he won't be playing Bane in James Gunn and Peter Saffran's new DC Universe."I have had conversations with James about that but I think the direction he's leaning in, completely rebooting that whole universe, he's starting from scratch and starting younger and fresher and I think you need to do that," Bautista told Insider."I think for the DC Universe to be revived, you need to start from scratch, and I think you need to start with younger actors.
  
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• X-Men fan vote 2023 polls to open on January 31

  30-01-2023 22:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite a summer 2023 storyline 'Fall of X' that may alter or even end the Krakoa X-Men era, Marvel Comics is still publishing a third annual version of its fashion-forward Hellfire Gala event (modeled after NYC's annual Met Gala) this July, and along with it a third annual X-Men fan vote, to choose a member of the "the full new X-Men team" that will be revealed during the event.In its inaugural year, readers chose Polaris and the Hellfire Gala featured the seeming murder of Scarlet Witch (she a
  
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• Dead Space is a perfect remake

  30-01-2023 22:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here's something I try not to remember: Dead Space is old. Over 10 years old, if you can believe it; I know I couldn't when I looked the game up after the remake was announced. It's been a few years since my third, maybe fourth playthrough of Visceral's 2008 classic. I last booted it up to break in a new sound bar for my TV and – oops – ended up playing through the whole thing. I was instantly hooked all over again, but I can also remember being genuinely surprised by how dated it lo
  
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• Michael B. Jordan reflects on keeping his Black Panther 2 role a secret

  30-01-2023 22:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Chadwick Boseman discussed keeping his return as Kilmonger in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever a secret on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."It's tough, I think this time around, because we lost our brother Chadwick - Rest in Peace to Chadwick Boseman - it was so much weight, to power through," he told Fallon. "And Ryan Coogler had such a tremendous task in front of him to evolve the script and the story in a way that still kind of honored Chadwick but move the franchise forward as well. "S
  
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• The Last of Us stars explain why they're not worried about episode 3 backlash: "This is made with love and reverence"

  30-01-2023 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us episode 3. If you've yet to catch up with the show, turn back now!The Last of Us episode 3 is the first episode in the HBO adaptation's run so far that deviates significantly from the source material. Despite its big changes, though, stars Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett aren't fazed by the thought of potential backlash.For starters, the actors, who star as Bill and Frank in the latest installment, confess to being bolstered by the fac
  
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• Harrison Ford responds to Ke Huy Quan's Oscar nomination

  30-01-2023 21:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Harrison Ford had kind words for former co-star Ke Huy Quan about his Academy Award Nomination.Quan was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once. "I'm so happy for him," Ford told Screenrant. "He's a great guy. He's a wonderful actor. He was when he was a little kid, and he still is. I'm glad. I'm very happy for him."Quan and Ford starred alongside one another in 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, with Quan playing
  
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• Marvel's upcoming tabletop role-playing game gets X-Men Expansion

  30-01-2023 20:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's upcoming tabletop role-playing game is expanding even before its release.Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook, in which RPG players can "discover the possibilities of the Multiverse and take on the roles of Marvel's most famous Super Heroes," goes on sale August 2. According to the publishers, after receiving thousands of fan responses, the core rulebook now features "the new and revamped rules that make for a fun, fast, and dynamic game — including quick character c
  
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• Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor leaves series ahead of season 3

  30-01-2023 20:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor is set to exit the popular Netflix series ahead of season 3.Per Variety, Dynevor said she would not reprise her role as Daphne Basset, Duchess of Hastings in the upcoming season but could make a potential appearance in the future. "I’ve done what I wanted to do with that character and she had a great arc," she said. "If they ask me back in the future who knows."Rege-Jean Page, who portrayed the Duke of Hastings in season 1, left the show to pursue a seri
  
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• Extra Fabulous webcomic gets first print collection at Skybound

  30-01-2023 20:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Extra Fabulous, cartoonist Zach M. Stafford's popular humor webcomic will be collected in print for the first time this November by Skybound Entertainment in Good Comics for Bad People: An Extra Fabulous Collection.The 240-page hardcover volume includes all of Stafford's Extra Fabulous comics plus book-exclusive comics that can't be found online, along with an introduction by webcomic author Sarah Andersen (Sarah's Scribbles).Good Comics for Bad People launched as part of the "Extra Fabulou
  
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• There's an industry of NSFW video game box art on eBay, and you'll regret learning any more than that

  30-01-2023 19:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a cottage industry of horny video game box art replacements on eBay, and researching this fact led me down a far, far stranger rabbit hole than I ever expected.Last week, a number of people began to see eBay listings for popular games like Resident Evil show up in Google search results. But something about the box art attached to those listings was, uh… different. The real Resident Evil Village box art, for example, shows a hybrid image combining Chris Redfield and a werewolf-like
  
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• The 8 must-see films from Sundance Film Festival 2023

  30-01-2023 19:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Sundance Film Festival always gets the year off to a flying start with new movies that you can look forward to being released over the coming months. There have been plenty of talking-point films at Sundance 2023, and, as usual, a couple of megabucks deals have been done (Fair Play and Flora and Son were each picked up for $20m apiece – look out for them on Netflix and Apple TV+ respectively).So, now that the snow has settled, Total Film picks eight favorites from the festival, includi
  
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• Nothing to see here: Sports Story's exhausted dev room NPCs now insist there's no crunch culture, actually

  30-01-2023 19:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sports Story's hidden dev room NPCs, who previously complained rather candidly about being overworked, are now ominously cheerful and insist they couldn't be happier.For some context, earlier this month a hidden room was discovered in the comedy RPG Sports Story, and it was filled with NPCs decrying what sounded a lot like crunch culture - something real-life game developers are forced to deal with all the time. While none of Sports Story's developers have spoken out publicly, the scene could've
  
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• Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are back on the case in first trailer for Murder Mystery 2

  30-01-2023 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Netflix's Murder Mystery 2 is here – and Nick and Audrey are back to haphazardly solve another harrowing case.Set four years after solving their first case in 2019's Murder Mystery, Nick and Audrey Spitz (Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston) are now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground. When the couple gets invited to celebrate the wedding of their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island, the groom is kidnapped for
  
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• This new PS5 ad sure looks like Uncharted, but who the heck is that?

  30-01-2023 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony has released new promotional footage for the PS5, which could be teasing another entry in the Uncharted series. The video, titled "Live from PS5", features many famous faces from the PlayStation universe. We see Spider-Man web-swing above the city streets, Aloy adventuring in ancient lands, and Kratos enjoying a sleigh ride in the snow. All the games on show will be instantly familiar to PlayStation fans; all that is, except for one who appears to be from an unannounced project. A
  
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• The Last of Us 2 Yara actor says it would be "a dream come true" to be cast in the HBO show

  30-01-2023 18:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yara's actor in The Last of Us 2 wants to reprise their role in HBO's The Last of Us TV show. Following the news that HBO's The Last of Us has been renewed for season 2 - and is likely to bring The Last of Us Part 2's story to the series - Victoria Grace, who provided the mocap performance, voice, and likeness of former Seraphite Yara in the sequel, has said they'd love to return to the character for the live-action adaptation. This news comes from Victoria Grace's Twitter account, whi
  
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• Pathfinder is selling out everywhere after D&D uproar - here's where you can still get it

  30-01-2023 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  D&D rival Pathfinder has been so popular after this month's licensing controversy that its books have completely sold out across the board - it managed to shift months' worth of books and starter sets.Following the D&D OGL controversy that's raged for much of January, interest in Pathfinder (a competing fantasy RPG) exploded. The game's publisher, Paizo, then announced an off-the-cuff sale called 'OPENGAMING' that offered a 25% discount on its products. However, this was a little too suc
  
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• Keanu Reeves and the John Wick: Chapter 4 team on spin-offs – and the potential of Chapter 5

  30-01-2023 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  John Wick: Chapter 4 marks the beginning of the franchise's expanded cinematic universe. Later this year The Continental, a three-episode miniseries set in the eponymous New York hitman hotel, will air, starring Mel Gibson, with Colin Woodell as a young Winston. Then there’s Ballerina, in which Ana de Armas stars as a Ruska Roma dance assassin.Directed by Underworld’s Len Wiseman, the series will feature one appearance from Keanu Reeves’ John Wick. "It’s a cool story," Re
  
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• It's been nine years and everyone still hates Final Fantasy 14's housing lottery

  30-01-2023 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Final Fantasy 14 housing lottery has come and gone, and no one is pleased, as usual.Over the past week or so, Final Fantasy 14 opened up brand new housing plots for players to attempt to purchase. As it's a lottery system that governs whether players obtain a housing plot or not, it's all down to the luck of the draw, and plenty of players are incredibly dissatisfied with the results.The Final Fantasy 14 subreddit post just below paints a rather succinct picture of the matter at hand. This
  
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• Seven and the Astroneers come to comics in the Astroneer: Countdown trailer

  30-01-2023 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Astroneer: Countdown, Titans Comics' graphic novel adaption of indie game developer System Era Softworks' Astroneer video game universe hits comic book shops, bookstores, and digital readers in March and the publisher has released a new trailer.According to Titan, the all-ages adventure follows friendly but bored Astroneer Seven as he ventures into the Boreas System and finds a mysterious crystal that catapults him across time and space.
  Astroneer: Countdown cover (Image credit: Titan
  
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• PS5 gets first price drop since Sony cost increase

  30-01-2023 17:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sound the alarm! We have our very first PS5 price drop in the UK since Sony generously (insert sarcasm) decided to increase the cost of the console from £449.99 to £479.99 in August 2022. This saving directly applies to any BT customers with the telecommunications company knocking £10 off the typical MSRP. Head over to the BT Store now to pick up a PS5 disc console for £469. While that's only a small discount of £10.99 in total to be had, it is refreshing to se
  
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• Bill Skarsgård says his John Wick Chapter 4 villain wants "to rid the world of John Wick once and for all"

  30-01-2023 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  John Wick: Chapter 4 takes the hitman’s fight against the High Table global as the movie spans Paris, Berlin, New York, and most importantly, Japan. Wick’s challenge to the all-powerful organization will put him in the crosshairs of a new character: the Marquis de Gramont, described as a "viciously ambitious" individual looking to make a name for himself, played by Bill Skarsgård. "The Marquis is a young man of unknown origin who has quickly climbed the ladder within the H
  
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• The Last of Us TV show creators explain why they changed Bill and Frank's story

  30-01-2023 16:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us episode 3! Stop reading now if you've not yet seen the latest episode of the HBO series. The latest episode of The Last of Us probably features the biggest deviation from the games so far. It expands on a brief moment in the original Naughty Dog game to tell Bill (played by Nick Offerman) and Frank's (Murray Bartlett) love story. Beginning with the outbreak of the Cordyceps infection, episode 3 takes us from survivalist Bill bu
  
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• Horizon: Call of the Mountain's story focuses on redemption

  30-01-2023 16:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Guerrilla has unveiled new story details about Horizon: Call of the Mountain.Earlier today on January 30, Guerrilla took to the PlayStation Blog to outline new details about the PSVR 2 game. The blog post focuses on protagonist Ryas who, in the aftermath of the Red Raids inflicted by the Carja on fellow tribes, has become an outcast and seeks redemption."Ryas ended up on the wrong side for the right reasons. His family was torn apart, and ultimately, he was incarcerated. This is the story of how
  
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• Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts to star in body-swap comedy from Palm Springs director

  30-01-2023 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Palm Springs director Max Barbakow has a new movie in the works: a body-swap comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts, Deadline reports. Barbakow is also writing and co-producing the movie alongside Aniston's, Robert's, and Margot Robbie's production companies. The film is currently untitled and will be released on Prime Video and no other plot or character details are known so far. Barbakow's directorial debut, Palm Springs, was released in 2020 and stars Andy Samberg and Cristin
  
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• Host director brings Stephen King’s The Boogeyman to life in terrifying first trailer

  30-01-2023 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for The Boogeyman is here – and we already have nightmares.After the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl named Sadie (Sophie Thatcher) and her little sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) find themselves fighting off a terrifying, sadistic presence in their home that seems to only come out at night. The pair must get the attention of their emotionally absent, grieving father (Chris Messina) before it's too late.The film is directed by Rob Savage (Host, Dashcam) from
  
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• Fans praise the Dead Space remake's attention to detail, from the serious to the silly

  30-01-2023 16:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  15 years after the original, Dead Space still has us cooing over its finer details – and even some of the glitches.The remake has long been considered one of the most anticipated new games 2023, and after playing through its lovingly refurbished realm of intergalactic terror, many fans have sung the praises of Dead Space developers Motive Studios. Not only has the community commended Motive's precise, loyal reimagining of the survival horror classic, many have spotted thoughtful extra deta
  
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• Keanu Reeves promises John Wick: Chapter 4 will have most action yet – including a huge 'car-fu' sequence

  30-01-2023 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  John Wick: Chapter 4 will stretch the franchise's iconic action set pieces even further, according to its star Keanu Reeves. Not only will it take the martial arts to the "next level" with judo and ju-jitsu practitioner Dave Camarillo, Reeves also boosted his driving skills for a full-throttle setpiece that takes place in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe. "John Wick: Chapter 4 has the most action of any of the [John Wick] films, which is saying a lot," Reeves tells Total Film in the new is
  
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• Diablo 4’s unsung hero could be its open world

  30-01-2023 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo is loneliness and isolation incarnate. Even with friends at your side, the feeling of absence permeates every ramshackle town and desolate crypt journeyed upon – people were there before, now mostly or entirely snuffed out. Populating Diablo 4 with hordes of players could have easily disrupted that cherished sense of emptiness, but this iteration of Sanctuary understands the kind of player-made stories needed to thrive without burning history. Virtual worlds tell the best tales
  
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• Sony says "finding a PS5 should become easier" in 2023

  30-01-2023 15:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new ad from Sony has revealed that it will "become easier" to find a PS5 now that we're in 2023. As featured in a tweet sharing the latest ad, the official PlayStation account writes: "Finding a PS5 should become easier starting this year. Thanks for your patience." According to the tweet, this new TV spot has been released to "celebrate" the fact more people will be able to get their hands on the PS5 from this year onwards.The advert doesn't feature anything too interesting in it, other
  
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• The Last of Us director talks episode 3 Easter egg involving Joel's "hero shirt"

  30-01-2023 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us has proven to be a pretty faithful adaptation of the PlayStation game in which its based so far, often recreating some of the source material's biggest scenes shot-for-shot. It's also featured a bunch of Easter eggs for players to enjoy, like a giraffe soft toy and a nod to Naughty Dog's Uncharted, too.During a Q&A event attended by SFX magazine, The Last of Us episode 3 director Peter Hoar also revealed that Joel's "hero shirt" from the game featured in the recently aired 75-
  
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• Redfall Bite Back Edition upgrades your Game Pass copy with new cosmetics, weapons, and future characters

  30-01-2023 15:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hunting vampires is even more fun when you look cool, and the Redfall Bite Back Edition will equip you with bonus weapons and character skins to do so.Redfall is expected to launch on May 2 2023, and being a first-party Xbox Series X title, it will have a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass by default. The latest fast-paced FPS from Arkane Studios, Redfall's creepy open world and vampire-slaying machinations have made it one of the more notable new games 2023. While you'll still get the base game
  
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• Keanu Reeves is back in action in these exclusive new images from John Wick: Chapter 4

  30-01-2023 15:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  In less than a decade, Keanu Reeves’ John Wick has gone from a puppy avenger in an unexpected underdog hit to a modern icon of the action genre. Since the 2014 original established Reeves in the role, and showcased the directing skills of former stunt supremo Chad Stahelski (who co-directed the first film with David Leitch, before flying solo on the sequels), the series has gone from strength to strength.The key selling point of the Wick movies has always been the action, from Stahelski&rs
  
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• Eddie Murphy thinks he should have had his own Shrek spin-off: "Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots"

  30-01-2023 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eddie Murphy thinks Donkey deserves his own Shrek spin-off – throwing some major shade at his feline co-star Puss in Boots in the process. Puss has been the star of two solo movies to date, Puss in Boots and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, but Donkey has yet to head up his own spin-off film. "I'd absolutely be open if they ever came with another Shrek, I'd do it in two seconds. I love Donkey," Murphy told Etalk, before jokingly adding: "They did Puss in Boots movies, I was like, 'They s
  
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• Indie horror movies are making waves at the box office

  30-01-2023 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Three very different indie horror movies are making a splash at the box office, showing that word of mouth is still key to getting audiences into theaters. Controversial body horror Infinity Pool, directed by Brandon Cronenberg, sees Alexandar Skarsgård plays a struggling novelist who goes on a vacation with his wealthy wife (Cleopatra Coleman) to a luxury resort in an attempt to shake off his writer's block. When he meets fellow guest Gabi (Mia Goth), however, things rapidly go off t
  
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• Fire Emblem Engage's credits hide a weird meta character reference

  30-01-2023 13:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fire Emblem Engage hides a strange detail which ties together multiple games in the series for the first time.As you'll no doubt know if you've played Fire Emblem Engage, yet another iteration of merchant Anna appears in the new title, this time as an axe-wielding child. However, as one Reddit user pointed out in the Fire Emblem subreddit post just below, Engage's credits depict multiple Annas together, sharing the screen at last.So what's actually going on here? If you aren't a Fire Emblem vete
  
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• Lost Ark players struggling to recoup a month of lost raid progress call compensation offer a “joke”

  30-01-2023 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Smilegate and Amazon Games have fixed a Lost Ark reset bug that has been keeping players from earning raid rewards since late December, though the compensation package has been labelled a “joke”, unacceptable”, and a “slap in the face.” Over the weekend, a community manager took to the forums to reveal how players affected by a reset bug would be compensated for all the loot they’ve missed from various raids. You’ve got Guardian Raid Rest Bonus Tick
  
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• The Last of Us episode 4 trailer sees Ellie and Joel run into danger in Kansas City

  30-01-2023 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us episode 3 might have only just aired, but HBO is already gearing us up for next week's installment with a preview trailer that sees Joel and Ellie run into some trouble in Kansas City, a location not featured in the game. The short teaser also introduces Melanie Lynskey's mysterious character Kathleen, who looks like she'll be more of an enemy than an ally.The clip, which you can watch above, opens with Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) hitting the road after collecting
  
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• Naughty Dog leads The Last of Us cast tributes for Annie Wersching

  30-01-2023 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The actor responsible for bringing Tess to life in The Last of Us, Annie Wersching, passed away over the weekend, leading their fellow Naughty Dog cast members to pay tribute online. It was announced over the weekend that actor Annie Wersching had passed away have been suffering from cancer since 2020. Wersching was primarily known for their work in Star Trek: Picard and 24, but was also widely recognized for their work as Tess in Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, providing voice acting and mot
  
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• Dead Space's Impossible difficulty might be void thanks to this infinite ammo trick

  30-01-2023 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dead Space players have uncovered a trick to grant infinite ammo and Nodes, which might render the 'Impossible' difficulty mode null and void.This method, uncovered over the past weekend by enterprising players, revolves around the alt-fire mode of the Pulse Rifle. As the Dead Space-dedicated subreddit post below reveals, you can convert the Pulse Rifle's mines from its alt-fire mode to regular Pulse Rifle ammo, which has intriguing knock-on effects.For this method, you need to first find a Work
  
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• Stranger Things season 5 will start filming in May, star Noah Schnapp reveals

  30-01-2023 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stranger Things season 5 will start filming in May, according to star Noah Schnapp. The show doesn't yet have a return date, but this news is a promising update on when we can expect to go back to Hawkins for the last time.  Per Collider, Schnapp revealed the news on an Instagram Live. When a fan asked if school would affect the filming of Stranger Things, Schnapp revealed that there wouldn't be a clash because he finishes with school in May, which coincides with production starting on seas
  
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• Microsoft wants to know if players are "done" with Halo Infinite

  30-01-2023 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Microsoft is quizzing players on whether or not they are "done" with Halo Infinite.As spotted by Twitter user Rebs Gaming, Microsoft has released a new Xbox Research survey to gauge players feeling about the latest entry in its flagship series. As the accompanying images show, the company asks, "Are you done with Halo Infinite?" Players have the choice of responding with "Yes", "No", or "Maybe", though there doesn't appear to be any follow-up questions for those who no longer play the game, such
  
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• The Last of Us episode 3 is being called a "masterpiece" and one of the best episodes of all time

  30-01-2023 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Have you recovered yet? The Last of Us episode 3 reinvented Bill and Frank’s story, turning an off-screen romance into a tragic, tender love story. It's a chapter that has captured the hearts of fans both new and old, too, who are declaring it one of the best episodes of all time."One of the best episodes of television I've ever watched. Absolute masterpiece," a viewer declared. Another said, "What powerful storytelling. I'd rank it among one of the best pieces of television I have ever se
  
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• Netflix reportedly scraps two new movies that are already complete

  30-01-2023 12:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has scrapped two completed movies before they were released on the platform, according to The Hollywood Reporter. One of these movies is The Inheritance, directed by Alejandro Brugués, which was filmed back in spring 2021. The film's cast includes Rachel Nichols (The Man in the High Castle), Bob Gunton (The Shawshank Redemption), Austin Stowell (Whiplash), and Peyton List (Cobra Kai). The second movie is House/Wife, directed by Danis Goulet, whose debut feature, 2021's dystop
  
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• Avatar: The Way of Water is the fourth highest grossing movie of all time

  30-01-2023 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avatar: The Way of Water has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the fourth highest grossing movie of all time – and it looks on track to overtake Titanic, too. The Avatar sequel is currently at $2.117 billion, which beats The Force Awakens' $2.071 billion (without adjusting for inflation), per The Hollywood Reporter. That makes The Way of Water the fourth biggest movie of all time – and it has another Cameron blockbuster, Titanic, firmly in its sights. Titanic
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 trailer marks Miles Morales' live-action debut

  30-01-2023 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new advert for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 quietly marks Miles Morales' live-action debut.Over the past weekend, a brand new trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 began airing, first in Australia, and then just earlier today on January 30 in the U.K. The trailer provides a split-second glimpse of Miles Morales and Peter Parker slinging through the air, and for the former at least, this is technically the first time the character has ever appeared in a live-action form.
  When you realize that Marvel&rsquo
  
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• Netflix’s new number 1 series Lockwood & Co. lands a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

  30-01-2023 11:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lockwood & Co. has shot up the streaming charts to take the number one spot on Netflix’s daily Top 10 list. Per Flix Patrol, it’s currently in the top spot in multiple categories, including on Netflix UK. The supernatural series has been a hit with critics too, landing a perfect score on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.Directed by Attack The Block's Joe Cornish, Lockwood & Co. follows a group of teenage ghost hunters who run the first detective agency run without
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 TV ad reveals a Fall 2023 release window

  30-01-2023 11:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  The release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been narrowed down thanks to a new TV ad.Over the past weekend, Australian PS5 users noticed that a new TV spot for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 had begun airing throughout the country. This TV ad displayed a "Spring 2023" release window for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but Australia's Spring translates to Fall/Autumn for North America/Europe.Just earlier today on January 30, the ad just below aired in the U.K. for the first time, confirming the Autumn 2023 wind
  
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