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• Xbox is part of E3 week, but it won't actually be at the show

  10-03-2023 23:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  As far as most fans are concerned, Xbox will be kicking off E3 week this year, but the company has just confirmed that it won't actually be on the E3 show floor."We can't wait to host our Xbox Games Showcase on June 11 and will share more details later," an Xbox spokesperson tells IGN. "We also look forward to co-streaming our event as part of E3 Digital and will not be on the E3 showfloor."Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed the June 11 date for the Xbox Games Showcase, with both it and the
  
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• Patsy Walker gets hardcore in Hellcat #1 preview

  10-03-2023 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Patsy Walker, one of the first ever Marvel Comics characters, is back in her own title with March 15's Hellcat #1 from writer Christopher Cantwell, artists Alex Linz and KJ Diaz, and letterer Ariana Maher.Patsy Walker played a big role in Cantwell's recently concluded Iron Man run, in which she was Tony Stark's love interest. Tony popped the question, but Patsy wound up moving on - right into her own limited series.And what's more, she's bringing along a few guest stars who haven't been seen aro
  
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• Chrono Cross was remastered because the devs feared the classic JRPG becoming "unplayable"

  10-03-2023 22:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition owes its existence to the fact that the devs at Square Enix were afraid that the original version of the classic Japanese RPG was about to become "unplayable."Details on the origins of the project come to us from a new, official Square Enix interview with the developers behind the project. The Radical Dreamers Edition originally began as a way to commemorate the game's 20th anniversary - which would have been in 2019 - but ended up coming out in 2022, a
  
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• Hogwarts Legacy's new patch notes didn't mention the best part: silencing Ignatia Wildsmith

  10-03-2023 22:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hogwarts Legacy dropped a new update earlier this week targeting online connectivity and ray tracing support, and it turns out the patch notes left out the most important part: telling Ignatia Wildsmith to shut up.Chandler Wood, community manager at developer Avalanche, confirmed the omitted change in a tweet. "Reduced the frequency of Ignatia Wildsmith's lines (a significant reduction), so while travel is definitely more convenient with Floo powder, you won't have to hear about it constantly,"
  
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• Steel and Hawkgirl join Dawn of DC - along with a secret Doctor Fate teaser

  10-03-2023 22:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC has released yet another 'Dawn of DC' timeline outlining some of the publisher's plans for the rest of 2023 as part of its ongoing initiative to relaunch and revamp its core superhero line. This time, along with news about big relaunches for Wonder Woman and The Flash, DC has a few other new titles coming into play - and yet another hidden teaser for a still unannounced story.
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  First off, there's Steelworks, which focuses on John Henry Irons, the original Steel, and his succ
  
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• Daredevil gets a new creative team this fall

  10-03-2023 21:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  In August, after nearly five years, multiple relaunches, and numerous collaborators, it seems writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Marco Checchetto will depart Daredevil, according to a graphic Zdarsky shared on his Twitter. "This is what God has done," states the ominous image, which shows a gray, ashen Daredevil mask smoldering in dying flames.
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  The graphic, seen here, echoes the image which first announced Zdarsky and Checchetto's start on Daredevil in early 2019,
  
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• This incredible Oscars video is the most creative way to relive the year's Best Picture nominees

  10-03-2023 20:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Do you need a refresher on all of this year's Best Picture nominees? Don't worry: you can watch them all in 53 seconds.Chicago-based Artist The Flippist has created a hand-drawn flip book that creatively goes through every single film that's been nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. The video, appropriately titled, 'Every 2023 Best Picture Oscar Nominee Crammed in a Flipbook,' clocks in at just under a minute and was shared via Twitter. The video can be watched below.The fol
  
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• Destiny 2's new raid was beaten in less than three hours

  10-03-2023 20:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new Destiny 2 Lightfall raid, Root of Nightmares, was cleared for the first time just two and a half hours after it launched. Bungie's acknowledged reports of the first completion on Twitter, though it's still validating the results at the time of writing. But Twitch clips don't lie; as many players have pointed out, a fireteam led by RoenXD from the group Hard In The Paint was seemingly the first to beat the final boss. There certainly didn't appear to be any foul play, so I'd say we h
  
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• Forspoken's "lackluster" sales are a "considerable risk" to Square Enix's financial results

  10-03-2023 19:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Square Enix has never been shy about publicly noting its disappointment when a game underperforms, and now the company says that Forspoken's sales have been disappointing enough to put its entire financial outlook for the year at risk.They've actually been saying this for a bit - since a financial results briefing held on February 3 - but those comments have just been officially translated. (Thanks, RPG Site.)"Reviews of Forspoken, which we released on January 24, 2023, have been challenging," c
  
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• Despite everything, Square Enix is still hyping its blockchain games

  10-03-2023 19:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  While seemingly every other game publisher that dipped its toe into the poison waters of blockchain gaming has quietly begun to pretend that it never happened, Square Enix wants you – or at least, its investors – to know that its blockchain games are still on the way.During last month's financial results briefing session, which has just been officially translated (thanks, Stephen Totilo), an investor asked if the strength of Square Enix's new games for 2023 – which include Fina
  
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• Tom King takes on Wonder Woman this September

  10-03-2023 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC's new 'Dawn of DC' initiative to revamp the publisher's core superhero line is well underway, and the next wave of new titles will include a brand new Wonder Woman #1 from writer Tom King and artist Daniel Sampere, taking over from co-writers Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad who have worked with a variety of artists in their run.
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  Before King and Sampere take over on the new Wonder Woman #1, Wonder Woman #800 will conclude the current volume of the series with an oversize
  
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• This impressive indie soulslike could help tide you over until Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC arrives

  10-03-2023 18:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  This year is shaping up to be another excellent year for soulslikes. August will finally see the release of the dark Pinocchio-inspired adventure Lies of P; on top of that, there's the Lords of the Fallen reboot and, of course, there's Elden Ring's first major DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, to look forward to before the year is out. And if you're looking to keep your reflexes sharp in the meantime, look no further than Bleak Faith: Forsaken.From developer Archangel Studios, this indi
  
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• The Last of Us finale release time: When is episode 9 out on HBO and Sky?

  10-03-2023 18:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us episode 9 brings the hit HBO show to an end. From what we've seen in the trailer for the hugely anticipated finale, it looks like we'll see how Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel's (Pedro Pascal) epic journey comes to an end. But when exactly will the episode air on HBO in the US and Sky in the UK? Well, it's a bit confusing given clocks are changing in the United States, impacting timezone differences. So to help you out, we've broken down everything you need to know about stream
  
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• This might be the weirdest Catan expansion ever

  10-03-2023 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  I didn't have a soccer-themed Catan board game expansion on my bingo card for today, but there we are. Designed as something of a mini-game to liven up your strategy, Catan Soccer Fever will launch in June for $19.99 / £19.99. Described as "delightfully interactive" on Catan's official site, the board game expansion will be used every time you build a settlement or city. Players then "flick die-cut soccer balls into the pitch to score," and whoever leads the league table gets bonus vi
  
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• Lego Donkey Kong sets and "new worlds" are joining Super Mario this summer

  10-03-2023 17:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lego Donkey Kong will be joining Lego Super Mario sets this summer, and all-new worlds to build were promised during the MAR10 stream.Teased throughout the week on Lego's social channels, Lego Donkey Kong is roughly the same size as Lego Mario himself and can actually carry the plumber around on his back. This is probably so you can give a piggy-back to the presumably inevitable Diddy Kong figure (who hasn't been announced yet, but I'd be willing to bet is on the way) as per the original SNES ga
  
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• A Lego Donkey Kong set is on the way, along with "new worlds" for Super Mario

  10-03-2023 17:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Lego Donkey Kong set is on the way as part of "more adventures, exciting characters, and new worlds."Teased throughout the week on Lego's social channels and announced via its MAR10 stream, Lego Donkey Kong is roughly the same size as Lego Mario himself. However, and unlike other Lego Super Mario sets, he can carry figures around in a piggy-back.Although nothing else was revealed for Lego Donkey Kong, it'd be fair to assume he'll come in a starter set of his own (like Lego Mario, Luigi, or Pea
  
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• The Last of Us is dominating PSN sales charts again thanks to the HBO adaptation

  10-03-2023 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us on HBO has once again propelled sales of the Naughty Dog game to new heights.Earlier today, on March 10, the PlayStation Blog unveiled its top-selling games on the PlayStation Network for February. The Last of Us Part 1 is the sixth-best-selling game in the US for the month, while The Last of Us Part 2 is the outright best-selling PS4 game for the entire month in the US and Europe.February saw The Last of Us TV show enter its back half, with Joel and Ellie's adventures taking them
  
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• Flash #800 brings the series to a close before relaunching in September

  10-03-2023 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC's 'Dawn of DC' initiative meant to revise and revamp the publisher's core superhero line is expanding with a host of new creative teams on classic characters, including a brand new Flash relaunch which will arrive hot on the heels of Flash #800, which will bring the current creative team of writer Jeremy Adams and artist Fernando Pasarin's Flash run to a close.
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  Before Flash relaunches with a new #1 from writer Si Spurrier and artist Mike Deodato, the currency volume of the
  
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• Atomic Heart adds PC players' most-requested feature: an FOV setting

  10-03-2023 17:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new patch for Atomic Heart is here, and alongside a massive array of bug fixes and improvements, the update adds one of the most-requested features on PC: an FOV slider.Field of view settings are a rarity on consoles, where you're typically expected to be sitting some distance from your screen, but they're a must on PC, where you could be just inches from your monitor. A wide FOV will basically make the screen go a bit fish-eyed so you can see more of your surroundings around the edges. Some p
  
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• This supernatural visual novel is the latest Square Enix gem flying under the radar

  10-03-2023 17:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is the latest gem from Square Enix to release with little promotion, and fans are starting to spot a trend.The new horror visual novel launched earlier this week across PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices, though not following a great deal of enthusiasm from its publisher, so you'd be hard-pressed to know that.As the tweet below points out, Square Enix hasn't just done this with Paranormasight. The likes of Neo: The World Ends With You and Theater
  
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• Cocaine Bear-inspired parody Cocaine Shark releases absolutely bonkers first trailer

  10-03-2023 17:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Cocaine Shark has arrived – and it's just as bonkers as it sounds.From the makers of Sharkula and Apocalypse Road, Cocaine Shark is about sharks... on cocaine. Per the official synopsis, "a mafia drug lord has unleashed a new, highly addictive stimulant on the streets called HT25, derived from sharks held captive in a secret lab, which causes monstrous side effects. After an explosion and leak at the lab, an army of mutated, bloodthirsty sharks and other creatures are
  
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• The Super Mario Bros Movie isn't even out yet but I'm already obsessed with the chaotic Luma

  10-03-2023 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer revealed that the Lumas from Super Mario Galaxy are set to make an appearance in the film, and I'm already obsessed with them.Yesterday Nintendo and Illumination released the final trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie and in it, we got our first glimpse of at least one Luma. Unlike how they appear in Mario Galaxy, this Luma in particular is a little… unhinged? It's not clear whether or not we'll be seeing more of this star-shaped crea
  
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• Scream directors reflect on killing off Dewey – and they have no regrets

  10-03-2023 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Scream 5 made it abundantly clear that anything can happen in a requel with the brutal murder of David Arquette's beloved Dewey Riley. The fan-favorite former sheriff had been a franchise mainstay since the original Scream movie, but Ghostface finally caught up to him in the fivequel.Speaking ahead of the release of Scream 6, Total Film asked directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin their thoughts on Dewey's death now that a year has passed – and if they're still certain it was th
  
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• The Sopranos creator is making his first TV show in 15 years

  10-03-2023 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Sopranos creator David Chase is working on his first TV series in over 15 years.According to Variety, Chase is teaming up with Hannah Fidell (A Teacher) to develop a series for FX. The show is based on one of Chase's unproduced scripts – which Fidell has rewritten for modern-day audiences.Chase and Fidell are credited as co-writers, co-creators, and executive producers, with Fidell directing the pilot.The Sopranos ran for six seasons beginning in 1999, and is widely considered to be on
  
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• Based on approximately 60 seconds of off-screen footage, Starfield fans think they can see some serious gameplay improvements

  10-03-2023 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Starfield fans are impressed by the tiny snippets of new gameplay footage revealed in the background of today's delay announcement.As Todd Howard discussed the game's new release date and the upcoming Starfield Direct in June, footage of the game could be seen running on a TV behind him, as well as on developer's screens throughout the video. While those clips offered little more than the briefest glimpse at Starfield, fans are pleased with what they can see - even if Bethesda is hiding its cool
  
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• I can't stop thinking about who we might be in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

  10-03-2023 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  I don't think I've stopped thinking about Dragon Age 4 since it was initially announced back in 2018. In fact, I haven't really stopped thinking about the prospect of a new installment since I first saw the credits roll on Dragon Age: Inquisition over eight years ago. With the official title of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, one of the most divisive characters in all of Thedas is returning: Solas. I've already waxed lyrical about just how exciting it is to see that Dreadwolf moniker front and center, an
  
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• Sons of the Forest update attempts to rein in Kelvin's chaos

  10-03-2023 15:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sons of the Forest has a new patch out now, and it makes Kelvin a hell of a lot less destructive.The new patch first went live yesterday, March 9, and was announced on the Steam forums for Sons of the Forest. One of the key changes is that it's no longer possible to open a locked door with a stick, for which developer Endnight Games apologizes to speedrunners for.Kelvin, the loveable idiot sidekick who won over players' hearts big time, now won't cut down trees with player structures attached to
  
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• $3 Phoenix Wright, Monster Hunter, and Resident Evil games lead a 3DS/Wii U eShop fire sale

  10-03-2023 15:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Phoenix Wright, Monster Hunter, and Resident Evil games are going cheap in the 3DS and Wii U's last eShop sale.As you may be aware, Nintendo is closing the 3DS and Wii U eShops for good later this month, on March 27. While it’s certainly sad to see these digital storefronts go, it also means that many games on both platforms have had their prices significantly reduced, allowing players to save a bundle on some great titles.As highlighted during yesterday’s Capcom Spotlight livestream
  
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• Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire is an adorable agricultural roguelike with teeth

  10-03-2023 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ah, the life of a vegan vampire. The grass is brittle, the water wells sparse, and the sun is thankfully nowhere to be seen in this overcast cobblestone graveyard I call my tomb. As I tend to my decidedly chompy warrior plants and feast upon a tasty Garleek in Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire, a raven arrives with another letter from my uncles Frank and Stein. They warn me of the rapidly-approaching dusk, and of the perilous evils that will descend upon me at sundown.After watering my crops and activ
  
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• Idris Elba and the Luther: The Fallen Sun team on expanding the DCI's story with a Netflix movie

  10-03-2023 14:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Idris Elba’s small-screen DCI eyes a feature franchise with a step up in scale and ambition in Luther: The Fallen Sun, now out on Netflix. This cover feature article first appeared in the January 2023 issue of Total Film magazine. You can purchase a hard copy here.John Luther is in West London. He’s abandoned his usual stomping ground of Hackney and environs for a Hangar Lane photo studio and is currently looking mean and moody down the lens of a clicking camera while rap tracks boom
  
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• Dinosaur thriller 65 gets tepid reviews – but everyone agrees Adam Driver is great

  10-03-2023 14:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first reviews for Adam Driver’s new blockbuster thriller 65 are finally in. The movie begins after pilot Mills (Driver) crash lands on an unknown planet but soon finds out that he’s not alone. He and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must battle prehistoric dinosaurs in their epic attempt to survive. The movie is out now in theaters, and the first reviews have landed. Critics have been pretty lukewarm about the new movie so far, but lots have praised Driver&r
  
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• Mario Day Nintendo Switch bundle now live, here's where to buy

  10-03-2023 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Here we go! The first Nintendo Switch Mario bundles as part of the unofficial Nintendo holiday, 'Mario Day', have now been released into the wild. Yes, the handheld/hybrid console might be more than six-years-old but it's still a great time to pick one up and take home a delightful Mario game as part of Mario Day 2023.From scouring the web, it's become clear that only several retailers have exclusive access to the new Mario Day Nintendo Switch bundle – known as the Nintendo Switch Mario Ch
  
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• Ted Lasso season 3 reviews say the new episodes are a return to form – but too long

  10-03-2023 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ted Lasso season 3 is almost upon us – and reviews are in, with critics praising the new show as a return to the feel-good form we love from the series, while also noting that the new episodes are a little too long and over-stuffed. The new season picks up after Nate (Nick Mohammed) defected from AFC Richmond to rivals West Ham, while Richmond are still striving to win the Premier League, but are again risking relegation. Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Hannah Wadd
  
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• Wednesday's Jenna Ortega may be joining another Tim Burton project with Beetlejuice 2

  10-03-2023 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jenna Ortega is in talks to join the cast of Beetlejuice 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Directed by Tim Burton, the original movie was released in 1988 and follows a recently deceased couple (played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) who are ghosts haunting their old home. After the Deetz family (Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder, and Jeffrey Jones) move in, the couple enlists the help of so-called "bio-exorcist" Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) to scare them away.According to The Hollywood Repor
  
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• The Super Mario Bros Movie website has some seriously deep-cut references to the series

  10-03-2023 13:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Super Mario Bros Movie is almost here and fans are already spotting several deep-cut references to not only Mario games but Nintendo history in general.Following the reveal of the final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer yesterday, fans have been spotting several references to not just Mario's classic adventures but also the more recent releases too. The newly launched website for Mario and Luigi's plumbing business is also full of subtle references to Nintendo's more minor characters. As
  
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• The Resident Evil 4 Remake demo has an ultra-hard difficulty mode that pops up at random

  10-03-2023 13:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 4 Remake's new demo quietly has an exclusive new difficulty mode.As discovered by the Twitter user just below earlier today, on March 10, a 'Mad Chainsaw Mode' is buried in the new demo. If you're willing to test your skills in Resident Evil 4's Remake, look no further than this apparent brutal new difficulty level.
  The Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo has "MAD CHAINSAW MODE" which is EXCLUSIVE to the Chainsaw Demo! pic.twitter.com/BYe74aq0CvMarch 10, 2023See more
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• Disney is being "very careful" about developing more Star Wars movies because of Solo

  10-03-2023 13:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed that the studio is being "very careful" about the future of Star Wars movies after Solo: A Star Wars Story flopped at the box office. During an appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Iger said that "disappointing" box office returns for the movie "gave us pause" and executives determined that "maybe the cadence was a little too aggressive" (via Deadline). The CEO, who returned to the post in November 2022 after retiri
  
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• MMO sickos are complaining that Final Fantasy 14's new Relic weapon quest isn't time-consuming enough

  10-03-2023 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 14's latest patch is here, bringing more content for the MMO's dedicated community to grind through. At least, that's what fans have come to expect, but plenty are now lamenting that the new quest step for the Endwalker Relic weapon didn't take up more of their free time. To get you up to speed, Final Fantasy 14 gets a new Relic weapon with each expansion. The journey to getting it fully powered up is spread across several quests that release across post-expansion patches. The
  
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• Discord's new AI features aren't going down well

  10-03-2023 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Discord has long been a popular chat platform for players, but many are less than enthused by its new AI-powered features.Yesterday, in a post on its official website, Discord unveiled plans to introduce various AI tools to enhance the user experience. Among them is AI functionally for Discord's bot Clyde. Users might be used to Clyde occasionally reaching out with things like error information, but he'll be much more chatty from next week. The AI-powered bot will be on hand to answer your quest
  
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• Move over Elden Ring - the award for the best video game parry goes to Resident Evil 4 Remake

  10-03-2023 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'll confess, I'm actually terrible at parrying. I'm one of those people who got to Gwyn: Lord of Cinders in Dark Souls 1 and found to my horror that his most glaring weakness was something I didn't really know how to exploit. Almost the exact same thing happened in Sifu, although I think I managed to work it out in Jedi: Fallen Order. But even I, a novice, can recognise a truly great parry when I see one, and I see one in the Resident Evil 4 remake's new demo.The demo dropped last night, and pl
  
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• Resident Evil 4's getting an overwhelmingly positive reception

  10-03-2023 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 4 remake's new demo is going over really well with old and new fans alike.Yesterday on March 9, a new Resident Evil 4 remake demo went live immediately following a special Capcom Showcase. Now that players have gone hands-on with the new remake, the responses from seasoned players and newcomers alike are both glowing.Just below for example, one player points out the satisfaction of using the redesigned knife in the Resident Evil 4 remake. Unlike the original game, this time the kni
  
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• As Tears of the Kingdom nears, Breath of the Wild players are sharing their wildest in-game experiences

  10-03-2023 12:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  As we get closer to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Breath of the Wild fans are looking back on the wildest moments they've experienced in the game - and some of the clips shared are absolutely hilarious. This trend all started thanks to Twitter user @zeldatalk who asked: "what was the weirdest or funniest thing that happened during your playthrough of Breath of the Wild?" and boy, did the Zelda community deliver. Zeldatalk's tweet now has over 900 replies, so we w
  
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• Disney boss Bob Iger says "a whole different set of Avengers" are coming

  10-03-2023 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney CEO Bob Iger has addressed the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, teasing a fresh crop of Avengers on the way – and questioning if every hero needs a trilogy. The MCU just recently kicked off Marvel Phase 5 with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which scored a disappointing 47% Rotten Tomatoes score and plummeted 69% in its second weekend at the box office, the lowest drop in MCU history. The release slate is packed full heading into Marvel Phase 6, which will feature tw
  
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• The Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo has set my hype into hyperdrive

  10-03-2023 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  If the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo is truly representative of the Remake's overall quality, then we are in for one hell of a good time on March 24. If you have 30 minutes and 10GB of hard-drive space to spare, you'll find an experience that works hard to subtly subvert expectations, and ratchet up the tension beyond anything Resident Evil 4 was capable of in 2005. I had impossibly high expectations coming in (the Resident Evil 2 Remake was astounding,) and a scratching itch of reservation (the
  
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• The Last of Us fans cannot wait to see Ashley Johnson’s character in the season finale

  10-03-2023 11:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us HBO show has shared a new look at Ashley Johnson’s character in the series finale (which you can see above), and fans are incredibly excited. The actor behind Ellie in both The Last of Us Part 1 and The Last of Us Part 2 will be making her live-action debut on the show this weekend as Anna. "The legend is back. Thanks for not leaving the OG actors behind," tweeted one fan in reaction to her inclusion. Another wrote: "This! I wanted this!! I wanted to see her in the live
  
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• Borderlands 3 sold "well beyond" Gearbox's expectations

  10-03-2023 11:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Borderlands 3 sold well beyond expectations, Epic Games has revealed.Speaking to PC Gamer in a new interview earlier this week, Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison revealed Borderlands 3 had surpassed sales targets. It's apparently "just crushed, like, well beyond the expectations of the developers and the publishers," Allison said.Borderlands 3 had a really long tail of post-launch content in the years following release, so perhaps the news of it selling gangbusters isn't really a hu
  
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• Idris Elba talks Bloodsport's DC future – and whether he could appear in another Suicide Squad movie

  10-03-2023 10:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Idris Elba has addressed the status of his Suicide Squad character Bloodsport in a new interview with the Inside Total Film podcast.Elba, who appeared in James Gunn's 2021 The Suicide Squad movie as the hotshot anti-hero, reveals that he doesn't know what plans DC has for the character – but could see him appearing in another movie."I love Bloodsport. I have no idea what they want to do with it. I imagine that the next time we see Bloodsport would probably be in a [Suicide Squad] movie," E
  
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