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• Extreme Venomverse visits the Old West, brings back Venom: Spaceknight, and more

  15-03-2023 23:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Extreme Venomverse #3 is on the way this June, and as usual for the Multiversal limited series, the next installment will introduce a handful of new Symbiotes from around the Venomverse in stories from a variety of creators, and now Marvel has revealed some of what readers can expect.First up, Saturday Night Live alum Taran Killam returns to comics for a story alongside artist Rod Reis that flashes back to the Old West with a new Symbiote character named Madame Venom who is described as "a femme
  
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• Diehard fan of 46-year-old RPG explains why it's so important to Starfield, and I'm sold

  15-03-2023 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  According to Todd Howard, Starfield was in part inspired by a '70s tabletop RPG called Traveller, and fans of both Bethesda and classic pen-and-paper games have finally started breaking down what that means for the upcoming game.Back in October last year, a brief official Q&A with creative director Todd Howard broke down some of Starfield's biggest influences. Howard went very old school, citing a 1984 Apple II game called SunDog: Frozen Legacy, as well as Traveller, a tabletop sci-fi RPG or
  
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• The FTC would also like to know more about "Microsoft's next generation gaming ecosystem"

  15-03-2023 21:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  As part of its ongoing, lawsuit-adjacent investigation, the US Federal Trade Commission has called on Microsoft to explain its "next generation gaming ecosystem," which is a standout eyebrow-raiser in a sea of legal jargon. This comes from a new document request (technically a motion to compel) from the FTC which was released earlier this week. The FTC has submitted an order for Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to share information related to a few key points of the big Xbox Activision dea
  
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• One of the best-looking all-new JRPGs of 2023 is now launching on Xbox too

  15-03-2023 21:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sea of Stars, a Chrono Trigger-inspired JRPG and one of my most anticipated releases of 2023, has added Xbox to its August launch plans.We've been covering Sea of Stars since its highly successful Kickstarter reveal back in 2020, and we haven't let it slip from our radar since. Just last month it set an August 29 release date for Switch, PC, PS4, and PS5, and now developer Sabotage has announced that it'll launch at the same time on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The studio went above and beyond
  
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• James Gunn to direct Superman: Legacy

  15-03-2023 21:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a totally unsurprising move, filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios James Gunn is set to direct his own script for Superman: Legacy."It has been a long road to this point," Gunn tweeted. "I was offered Superman years ago – I initially said no because I didn't have a way in that felt unique and fun and emotional that gave Superman the dignity he deserved. Then, a bit less than a year ago, I saw a way in, in many ways centering around Superman's heritage – how both his aristocratic Kry
  
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• Willow canceled after one season at Disney Plus

  15-03-2023 20:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Willow has been canceled after just one season on Disney Plus.According to Deadline, the news comes in the midst of Lucasfilm currently "reassessing its film slate."The series, which served as a direct sequel to the 1988 dark fantasy film from director Ron Howard, premiered on November 30, 2022.Warwick Davis returned to reprise his role as a Nelwyn sorcerer named Willow Ufgood, this time joining Princess Kit Tanthalos and her assembled team of fighters to rescue her twin brother from beyond the
  
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• Sea of Thieves crews say season 9 is "severely lacking," but it's a game changer for solo players

  15-03-2023 20:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sea of Thieves season 9 has drawn some criticism for being relatively light on new content, but it sounds like a massive upgrade for solo players.In a deep dive video shared to Rare's YouTube channel, Sea of Thieves lead designer Andrew Preston breaks down the forthcoming season 9 into two categories: "changes to the sandbox" and "quality of life" updates. If that sounds a little dull for one of the game's four yearly updates, lead designer Shelley Preston jazzes up the new season succinctly:"I
  
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• Former Blizzard co-head and president form new, inclusive studio in aftermath of Activision lawsuit

  15-03-2023 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  The former co-head and president of Blizzard have announced a brand new studio, Magic Soup Games, that will focus on massive, inclusive games "that make you feel good" following the Activision Blizzard lawsuit of 2021. The new studio was founded by former Blizzard co-head Jen Oneal (who left the company two years ago), former Blizzard president J. Allen Brack, as well as former Blizzard chief of staff and VP of special projects John Donham. According to Magic Soup Games' website, the new st
  
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• The Mandalorian's creepiest character gets a Star Wars Lego set

  15-03-2023 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  The creepy-ass robot that knocked the Mandalorian about in last week's episode is getting its own Star Wars Lego set.Available from August 1, the 'Spider Tank' recreates that insectoid droid from the depths of Mandalore - complete with flexible legs and pincers for catching unwary bounty hunters.  Although there doesn't seem to be a model of the cyborg pilot that ran the thing (which is a shame, because the cockpit apparently has space for a figure), this Star Wars Lego kit comes with minif
  
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• Square Enix's NFT game sounds like a nightmare nobody's prepared for

  15-03-2023 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Square Enix has lifted the veil on its first NFT game, and from its calls to participate in blockchain-driven informational warfare to its promise to put three players in charge of its own future, Symbiogenesis is revealing itself to be a predictably bizarre nightmare.Let me first give you Square Enix's own pitch for the game. "Symbiogenesis is a project that brings 'gaming utility' to '10,000 pieces of NFT collectible art.' The genre is 'narrative unlocking NFT entertainment,' in which players
  
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• Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, and Mia Goth to star in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein for Netflix

  15-03-2023 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth are in talks to star in Guillermo del Toro's live-action Frankenstein movie for Netflix.According to Deadline, del Toro will write and direct but is still working on the script and no formal offers have been given to any actors – but sources also say that he has met with Isaac, Garfield, and Goth and each is on board to star.The movie will be an adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic story (though there's no word on whether it'll be old-timey or mod
  
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• Here are the Steam Spring Sale start times for tomorrow

  15-03-2023 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Steam Spring Sale start times are right around the corner, with the next big sale set to begin around the world on March 16.The actual Steam Spring Sale start times around the world are 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/5 p.m. GMT on March 16. Keep in mind that clocks in the US are now in summer time-saving mode, so whereas this would normally be 6 p.m. for UK Steam users, it's been effectively moved up an hour by the US clocks going forward.After this, you've got precisely one week to take part in the S
  
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• If The Last of Us Season 2 doesn't cover all of Part 2, where does it split?

  15-03-2023 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us on HBO was a triumph, a show that saw unprecedented audience growth, massive critical acclaim, and secured a second season within weeks of its first episode airing. That second season will, of course, cover the events of The Last of Us Part 2, with certain characters and moments from the original game's 2020 sequel already woven into the first nine-episode run. But showrunner Craig Mazin has already made clear that it won't encompass the entire game – "more than one" season
  
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• Red Dead Redemption fans still want answers for the series' biggest mysteries

  15-03-2023 17:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption players are banding together to try and answer the biggest mysteries surrounding both games.It all started with a Reddit post earlier this week, where a Red Dead Redemption veteran called on others for their "favourite unsolved mysteries" from Rockstar's series. The since-deleted post has prompted an outpouring from players from their favourite and most feared moments across Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Online, and Red Dead Redemption 2."The abandoned town of Pleasance with
  
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• Ted Lasso season 3 release schedule: When does episode 2 air on Apple TV Plus?

  15-03-2023 16:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ted Lasso season 3 has arrived, and has been well-received by critics thus far.The new season picks up after Nate (Nick Mohammed) defected from AFC Richmond to rivals West Ham, while Richmond is still striving to win the Premier League, but is again risking relegation. Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, and Juno Temple reprise their roles.At the moment, it's still unclear if season 3 will be the end of Sudeikis's successful Apple TV Plus show, though the actor did
  
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• The Mandalorian fans aren't sure what to make of episode 3's massive detour

  15-03-2023 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 has everyone feeling conflicted with its surprise detour away from Din Djarin and Grogu. The following will contain light spoilers for the new episode, so turn away now if you're not up to date! The latest installment of the Star Wars show only spends a brief amount of time with Grogu and Mando before diverting to Doctor Pershing, who is living on Coruscant after going through a rehabilitative program for former Imperials. We catch up with Bo-Katan, Din, a
  
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• Neil Druckmann doesn't care about potential The Last of Us season 2 backlash

  15-03-2023 16:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann has weighed in on any backlash the HBO series' second season might get, saying he "doesn't care" about potential trolls. The co-showrunner, who co-wrote the original PlayStation game, says his only concern is doing the source material justice on screen."I don't care. How they react is how they react, that is completely outside of our control. So how do we make the best TV show version of that story? That's the problem that we wrestle with every day," he said
  
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• Ghostwire: Tokyo is coming to Xbox next month alongside a free rogue-lite mode and extra story content

  15-03-2023 16:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gorgeous open-world youkai hunter Ghostwire: Tokyo is coming to Xbox, including Xbox Game Pass, on April 12 alongside a big free update packing heaps of added content. Developer Tango Gameworks, most recently known for the inexplicable rhythm platforming hit Hi-Fi Rush, announced the update today. The Xbox release, long waylaid by a PlayStation console exclusivity agreement, is arguably the biggest news. A whole other platform will finally get to experience what our Ghostwire: Tokyo review
  
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• Overwatch 2's next support hero will be "cute", but more like Mercy than anything else

  15-03-2023 15:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Overwatch 2's executive producer, Jared Neuss, has given fans a hint of what to expect from the game's next two heroes, saying they're "cute", but more like Mercy than a cat or a dog.Neuss recently streamed some Overwatch 2 with several prominent streamers from the community, taking time to answer questions from the chat here and there. Overwatch 2's next two heroes, both confirmed to be support, came up eventually, with Neuss saying they're both cute, though in different ways (thanks, Overwatch
  
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• Ashley's 'special' outfits in Resident Evil 4 remake's deluxe edition are the game's biggest horrors

  15-03-2023 15:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil 4 remake's bonus costumes for Ashley Graham have been unveiled, and they're nothing short of monstrous.Capcom's remake is filled with monsters, including Las Plagas, the villainous Salazar, and apparently Ashley Graham's alternative costumes. The official Resident Evil 4 remake website has now been updated to show the bonus costumes for Ashley, including the 'Romantic' set, which you can see just below.
  (Image credit: Capcom)
  If this costume is enough to get your heart racing, then
  
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• Microsoft signs its fourth 10-year deal in four weeks in latest attempt to push the Activision acquisition through

  15-03-2023 15:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  It must be a day that ends in 'y', because Microsoft's signed another 10-year deal, now with Ubitus, the cloud gaming "enabler" behind several Nintendo Switch ports. Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced the deal rather casually in a tweet. The 10-year partnership will enable Ubitus to "stream Xbox PC Games as well as Activision Blizzard titles after the acquisition closes," Spencer says. It's currently unclear whether this list of games includes Call of Duty, as the series isn't mentioned
  
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• Zack Snyder shares cryptic DC tease

  15-03-2023 14:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zack Snyder has shared a cryptic DC tease on Twitter. In the video, which you can check out below, a garbled song can be heard with a voiceover – from Darkseid, no less – telling listeners to "save the date" for April 28 to April 30. Snyder captioned the video "#fullcircle" Darkseid is the big bad of Zack Snyder's Justice League and figured heavily into the director's scrapped DC plans for Justice League 2 and 3. What exactly this video means is a mystery, but, considering the s
  
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• The Last of Us Abby theory gets shut down by Neil Druckmann

  15-03-2023 14:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us finale and The Last of Us Part 2 game.The Last of Us season finale has left viewers reeling as they reacted to Joel’s (Pedro Pascal) decision to save Ellie (Bella Ramsey), as well as some of the new powerful additions to the game's storytelling. The final episode has also sparked a whole load of fan theories too, including some thinking they spotted a major character lurking in the background.Viewers are convinced they saw a shadow
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio says new Martin Scorsese movie Killers of the Flower Moon is a masterpiece

  15-03-2023 14:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Martin Scorsese's next movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, has been highly anticipated since it was first announced back in 2017 – and one of its stars, Leonardo DiCaprio, thinks it's worth the wait.Jacqueline West, the movie's costume designer, who also worked with DiCaprio on The Revenant, recalled a conversation with the actor during an appearance at the Doha Film Institute.  "I was talking to Leo about it. We had lunch before I came here," she told Deadline. "He said, 'Jackie, I th
  
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• The Mandalorian fans think Grogu was trying to talk in the new episode

  15-03-2023 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 might feature Grogu trying to speak, according to Star Wars fans. A warning that the following will contain light spoilers for the new episode, so turn away now if you want to go in unaware!Near the beginning of the episode, Din Djarin, Bo-Katan, and Grogu are travelling together in Bo's ship. Bo-Katan jokes that she'd invite Mando back to her castle for some food, but she suspects he won't be removing his helmet. "This is the Way," Din responds, which Bo-Katan
  
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• Minecraft fans are jazzed over a new Microsoft trademark

  15-03-2023 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Microsoft just filed a new trademark, and everyone thinks it relates to Minecraft.Earlier in March, Microsoft filed a trademark for something called 'Ender Dragon.' Right now, Microsoft has merely filed for the trademark, and hasn't actually had it approved, although it does explicitly relate to "entertainment services" such as "computer games."Over on the Reddit post where the new filing was uncovered, users are speculating what it could mean. "I hope this Ender Dragon will be in Minecraft as a
  
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• Netflix pulls the plug on its big-budget, star-studded Nancy Meyers rom-com

  15-03-2023 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix is no longer moving forward with Nancy Meyers' next big rom-com, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, which was said to be eyeing the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Michael Fassbender to star, would've been The Holiday helmer's first feature-length directing project in almost a decade.The decision was made, allegedly, after Meyers and the streaming service couldn't settle on a budget that suited both parties, with the former requesting at l
  
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• Sims 4 fans say infants are "lackluster" without the Growing Together expansion pack

  15-03-2023 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Sims 4 players have called the latest infants update "lackluster" thanks to all the best bits being limited to the next expansion pack. On March 14, EA finally released the highly anticipated infants base game update to The Sims 4. The new update, which is separate from the upcoming The Sims 4 Growing Together expansion pack, will introduce a new life stage for your Sims as well as some clothing, accessories, toys, and furniture for the little ones.Not everyone is happy with this free u
  
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• MTG Lord of the Rings includes a card so rare that only one exists

  15-03-2023 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first MTG Lord of the Rings cards are being shown off for the new set before it arrives later this year, and that preview includes a special version of the One Ring that is quite literally one of a kind. Only a single copy will ever be printed, and it'll be hidden away in a specific kind of booster pack.Although it's mechanically identical to the normal One Ring card (which offers protection from everything for a single turn when cast, but drains away your life), this genuinely unique versio
  
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• It turns out PSVR 2 does work on PC - if you buy this $350 cable

  15-03-2023 12:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  The PSVR 2 apparently works with a PC - sort of, and only if you have the right adapter.As chronicled over on ResetEra, several PSVR 2 users have reportedly found a workaround to get the new-gen PS5 headset working on a PC. According to various users, obtaining a VirtualLink port, or a similar adapter, allows the PSVR 2 to be used as a virtual monitor for your PC.
  confirmed. working 3dof monitor with BizLink adapter pic.twitter.com/zXAGUh9LviMarch 13, 2023See more
  No, this doesn't mean PSVR 2 ha
  
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• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 features an iconic Revenge of the Sith location

  15-03-2023 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 features the return of an iconic Revenge of the Sith location. Before we go any further, a warning that the following will contain spoilers for the new episode, so turn back now if you're not up to date! In the latest installment, we take a detour from Mando, Bo-Katan, and Grogu to catch up with Doctor Pershing. The scientist is living on Coruscant as part of a rehabilitative program for former Imperials, and at one point in the episode, gives a speech abo
  
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• Horizon Forbidden West fans seem surprised the Burning Shores DLC hasn't been delayed

  15-03-2023 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horizon Forbidden West fans are genuinely a little bit surprised that the game's Burning Shores DLC hasn't been delayed.Yesterday, a new blog post discussed how leaving the PS4 behind will make Burning Shores look even better. That's been pretty well-received by most fans (although the ones still playing on PS4 are a bit disappointed), but a key part of the community response has been one of pleasant surprise, as a period of significant radio silence had led many to believe a delay was on the ca
  
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• Quentin Tarantino's final movie is in the works

  15-03-2023 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quentin Tarantino has long said that he'd retire after making his tenth movie – and that film is currently in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Movie Critic, which Tarantino wrote himself, is set to start filming this fall.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the story is set in Los Angeles in the late '70s with a female lead at its center. Based on the working title, setting, and female lead, it's being speculated that the movie may be about influential American critic P
  
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• Indie soulslike Bleak Faith: Forsaken removes assets it was accused of stealing from Elden Ring

  15-03-2023 11:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  After indie action-RPG Bleak Faith: Forsaken was accused of stealing animation assets from Elden Ring, the developer behind the game has removed all assets in question.Earlier this week, Archangel Studios came under fire for allegedly ripping animations straight out of Elden Ring for their new game, Black Faith: Forsaken. At the time, the developer denied the accusations, stating that it had purchased the assets from the Epic Marketplace and maintained that it had always been transparent about u
  
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• Fortnite developer ordered to pay $245 million to players tricked into making "unwanted" purchases

  15-03-2023 11:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Epic Games has been ordered to pay $245 million to Fortnite players after using "dark patterns" to trick them into making unintentional purchases and letting children do so without involvement from a parent. That comes from the United States Federal Trade Commission, which announced the penalty sum has been finalised following the complaint's initial announcement last December. The FTC accused Epic of using design tricks to lull players of all ages into making unintended in-game purcha
  
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• Ahead of Cities: Skylines 2, the devs detail the final DLC for the original game

  15-03-2023 10:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eight years after the launch of Cities: Skylines, developer Colossal Order has unveiled the game's final DLC roadmap as the studio moves to fully support the upcoming sequel.I want to be clear here: the press release we received from Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive makes multiple references to things like "the last content packs" and "the final expansion." The devs intend to continue "general support" for the game through the end of the year, but with DLC releases concluding in
  
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• The Last of Us Part 1 happened because Naughty Dog wanted it to be visually "contiguous" with Part 2

  15-03-2023 00:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite generally favorable reviews, The Last of Us Part 1's harshest critics call it unnecessary and, in extreme cases, "fraudulent,", but the developers say the remake was necessary to create a "contiguous" experience between the first and second game.In a new documentary, creative director Shaun Escayg and game director Matthew Gallant go in-depth about the making of The Last of Us Part 1, and at one point they discuss the reason they remade the game in the first place. Apparently, they wante
  
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