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• Sure, why not, Kevin Durant's coming to Call of Duty

  03-05-2023 22:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've just gotten the full rundown of what's coming to Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 as part of Season 3 Reloaded, and I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the internal screaming I've been doing since I learned that Kevin Durant is about to become a playable Call of Duty character.Yes, NBA superstar Kevin Durant is going to be the next licensed Call of Duty operator. He'll be available as part of a Store Bundle with the launch of Season 3 Reloaded on May 10, which will also include a pair of approp
  
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• Ark 2 studio says reported Spring 2025 release date is "just a typo"

  03-05-2023 21:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Studio Wildcard says Ark 2 isn't being delayed to Spring 2025 despite seemingly conflicting information from support studio Digital Domain.The production company, which says it's "intimately involved in all aspects" of Ark 2, reported a delay to Spring 2025 in its latest annual report (page 17 here). However, in an email to GamesRadar+, a spokesperson for Studio Wildcard says the developer has "no idea where that came from."In a follow-up email, the spokesperson said the release date is likely "
  
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• Babylon 5 is getting an animated movie from the original creator

  03-05-2023 19:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a Babylon 5 animated movie releasing in the very near future, and it was written by the classic '90s TV series' original creator, J. Michael Straczynski.Straczynski himself announced the animated flick on his official Twitter account, describing the project as "classic B5: raucous, heartfelt, nonstop, a ton of fun through time and space & a love letter to the fan." Other details, including the film's title and its release date, will be revealed on Wednesday, May 10, Straczynski said.
  
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• World of Warcraft's Dragonriding is "here to stay" for future expansions

  03-05-2023 19:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Dragonriding was tailor-made for World of Warcraft's Dragonflight expansion, it seems that Blizzard intends to keep the popular feature going even when we leave the Dragon Isles behind."Having seen the reception from the community, I’m sure there’d be a lot of 'feedback' if it didn’t become an evergreen element of WoW, so I absolutely think it is here to stay," associate game director Morgan Day tells Icy Veins. "There are, however, conversations to be had and problems to
  
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• My eyeballs can barely process the hottest new roguelike on Steam

  03-05-2023 19:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the two weeks since its April 20 launch, side-scrolling roguelike Neon Echo has racked up over 1,800 89% positive Steam reviews, and after trying it for myself I can see why. It plays like Chinese electric Hades, and it positively whips.Neon Echo is only just starting its early access journey under developer and self-publisher Xinyuan Studio, but it's already a must-play in my book. Its Hades inspirations are clear in the way you draft abilities – choosing between elemental vinyl tracks
  
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• I just learned Breath of the Wild's Bokoblins chat with their friends and now I feel bad for killing them

  03-05-2023 18:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player has managed to catch a wholesome exchange between a Bokoblin and a Moblin on camera - so now we feel bad about attacking them all the time. As spotted on the Breath of the Wild subreddit, one fan managed to capture what looks like a very passionate conversation between the two enemy characters. If you take a look at the footage below, it really does look like the Bokoblin is telling its friend, the Moblin, a really exciting story about something
  
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• Dune 2 trailer teases sandworms, Florence Pugh, and an epic adventure

  03-05-2023 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Dune: Part II is here.The brief clip, which can be viewed above, sees Florence Pugh's Princess Irluan ask, "What if Paul Atreides was still alive?" Paul (Timothee Chalamet), in turn rides a giant sandworm – much to everyone's amazement and horror. Speaking of horror, we also see more of Austin Butler's bald, toothless, and gray-scale portrayal of Feyd Rautha."You will never lose me," Zendaya's Chani tells Paul. We also get a peek at new cast members Lea Seydoux a
  
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• An official Diablo lore historian once had to hand-transcribe "all of the words" spoken in the first two games because Blizzard hadn't kept track of them

  03-05-2023 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard has people who ensure the swathes of lore across World of Warcraft, Diablo, and more are kept in mind when new stories are being written. One of them, though, had the unenviable task of hand-transcribing all the words said in the first two Diablo games, including the Lord of Destruction expansion.Speaking to PCGamer in the latest issue of its magazine (on sale now), Blizzard's senior manager of lore Sean Copeland explains that, before 2005, the developer didn't really keep tabs on the i
  
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• Alien: Isolation makes a tiny cameo in Fede Alvarez's new Alien movie

  03-05-2023 17:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  A behind-the-scenes look at the new Alien movie reveals a tiny detail linking it to Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation.2013's Evil Dead director, Fede Alvarez, took to Twitter last week on April 26 to share the image just below. The teasing image shows the iconic facehugger from the new Alien movie that Alvarez is directing, clutching onto a clapper board. However, the image also shows a save station from Alien: Isolation on the wall in the upper right corner.
  Happy #AlienDay everybody! pic.tw
  
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• Batman returns after his 'death' in Arkham Knight as part of a massive comic issue

  03-05-2023 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Arkhamverse Batman has made his first appearance after his 'death' in Arkham Knight as part of a massive crossover story in the 900th issue of his main comic book series.Batman #900 culminates an ongoing multiverse-driven story arc from writer Chip Zdarsky. The basic idea is that Batman is forced to deal with an alternate reality Joker who's causing the various Jokers from all across the multiverse to wreak even more havoc than usual. Ahead of the final confrontation, the comic universe Batm
  
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• "Hotline Miami's cooler older brother": this roguelite is everything Jacket fans have been waiting for

  03-05-2023 17:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pixelated enemies come running at you from the side-rooms of an ornate, sprawling building. Techno music fills your headphones as each opponent falls beneath an onslaught of gunfire. You throw away one weapon and immediately grab another. And connecting everything is a bizarre, dreamlike narrative. This isn't Hotline Miami 3, but it's so close that it might as well be.OTXO is a new and unmissable top-down shooter. Waking on a beach with little more than the rapidly-fading memory of a lost romanc
  
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• This horror game may look like a kid's TV show, but please don't show it to your children

  03-05-2023 17:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  A deceptively sweet game has been getting 'overwhelmingly positive' reviews on Steam, but please don't let your children play it. Although Amanda the Adventurer looks like a wholesome TV show for kids - what with its bright colors and talking animals - we really don't think you should let your children anywhere near it. You see, Amanda the Adventurer is actually a first-person horror game featuring a young girl named Amanda and her best friend Wooly the Sheep.In the game, players will take
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is finally available as a standalone game, over two years after launch

  03-05-2023 17:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is finally getting a standalone release for PS5 owners later this month.Earlier today on May 3, PlayStation announced the 2020 remaster would be available for standalone purchase on PS5 at some point later in May. This is the first time Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered will be available to buy on its own, as it's always been offered exclusively in the Ultimate Edition of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.There's also the option to upgrade your existing PS4 copy of M
  
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• MMO player begrudgingly "pours hot coffee on his butthole" after losing bet over a 1-in-10,000 drop that his rival spent 200 days grinding for

  03-05-2023 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Old School Runescape community has come together to celebrate the achievement of a local legend 208 days in the making – except for one player who lost a bet and instead had to "pour hot coffee on [his] butthole." Technically, this saga started on October 5, 2022 when OSRS player heytomsmyname began a grind to obtain the giant squirrel Agility pet by running 100 laps of the penguin Agility course every day, all while sharing a new penguin fact each day to stay in character. This p
  
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• Mamma Mia producer has promising update on sequel

  03-05-2023 16:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer has a promising update regarding a third film."It’s in its earliest stages. I don’t want to over-egg it, but I know there’s a trilogy there," Craymer told Deadline. "There is a story there, and I do think Meryl should come back – and if the script is right, she would, I think, because she really loved playing Donna."Mamma Mia!, based on the 1999 jukebox musical of the same name which in turn is based on the discography of Swedish
  
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• Sweet Tooth renewed for a third and final season

  03-05-2023 15:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sweet Tooth season 3 is happening at Netflix. The show, which recently returned for its second season, will be coming back for one final run of episodes on the streamer.Netflix confirmed the news on Twitter with a sweet video featuring some of its stars. "Sweet Tooth is coming back for season 3," said Gus actor Christian Convery. "We are so excited to share with you the final chapter of Gus' story and we can't wait to tell you all about it."Creator, showrunner, and executive producer Jim Mickle
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 prequel drops as part of Free Comic Book Day

  03-05-2023 15:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Marvel's Spider-Man 2 prequel comic will be launching this week for free.Later this week on May 6 is Free Comic Book Day, and Sony is marking it by handing out a free Spider-Man comic. Not just any old comic book though, because Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a prequel comic book taking place before the events of developer Insomniac's forthcoming sequel.
  In celebration of #FreeComicBookDay on May 6, get a first glimpse of what’s to come in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ prequel comi
  
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• Xbox promises "much, much more" about Starfield at its summer showcase

  03-05-2023 15:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox has pledged to reveal "much, much more" about Starfield this coming summer at its big Starfield Direct showcase.Earlier today on May 3, Xbox Wire announced the exact times of the Xbox Games Showcase slated for June 11, which is taking place immediately before the Starfield Direct. The former presentation is now set to air at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. BST/7 p.m. CET.However, it's the Starfield Direct details in the announcement that might be the most noteworthy feature. "Starfield Direct w
  
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• Horizon Forbidden West patch fixes Burning Shores' biggest bug

  03-05-2023 13:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores has fixed one of its most notorious bugs.Back when Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC launched last month, some players were hit with a progress-stopping bug. When the player is tasked with 'Following Seyka Into the Tower,' a lot of players just simply weren't able to follow the sidekick, rendering them unable to progress the main storyline of Burning Shores whatsoever.Today on May 3, developer Guerrilla has finally stamped out the big bug. Patch
  
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• The Last of Us season 2 will "move the bar up," says showrunner

  03-05-2023 13:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us could hardly be accused of pulling any punches when it took HBO by storm earlier this year, but co-showrunner Craig Mazin promises that season 2 will push things even further."We’re certainly also going to push the technology that we use forward," he told Deadline. "We learned so much, particularly in regard to the infected and how to better deliver scenes with them. So, we’re just going to keep moving the bar up and up and up. That’s kind of our call to arms."Th
  
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• Dragon Age narrative lead claims BioWare "quietly resented" its writers

  03-05-2023 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dragon Age writer David Gaider says BioWare's attitude towards its writers changed over time, with some people at the company coming to "quietly resent" them over time.In light of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strikes, game developer David Gaider has shared an insight into how writing for games is viewed in the industry. According to the former BioWare dev: "Writing is one of those disciplines which is constantly undervalued. It's something that everyone thinks they can do." In a Twi
  
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• CS:GO is being used to bypass Russian media restrictions and report on the Ukraine war

  03-05-2023 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Finnish newspaper is using CS:GO to deliver reporting on Putin's invasion of Ukraine directly to anyone playing the Steam game in Russia, bypassing rules that would otherwise limit traditional media.Launched earlier today, on World Press Freedom Day, Helsingin Sanomat put together a CS:GO map intending to distribute "independent journalism" on the war in Ukraine. "Russians have very little chance to receive independent information about Putin's invasion of Ukraine," Helsingin Sanomat edit
  
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• Whoopi Goldberg's debut graphic novel promises a new kind of superhero

  03-05-2023 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whoopi Goldberg has had quite an extraordinary career over the last 40+ years, starting out on the theater stage before building a high profile career in film and TV. She is one of only 17 people to have achieved the EGOT - winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony - and has become beloved for her philanthropic work. She's also a huge fan of comics and pop culture, as anyone who has watched Star Trek: The Next Generation will know, where she appears as Guinan. She's now channeled this pass
  
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• Final Fantasy 16 fans think its Ifrit is the best one yet

  03-05-2023 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy fans we may have Ifrit's best iteration yet after Final Fantasy 16 unveiled its best look at the Summon yet.Earlier this week, Final Fantasy 16's English-facing Twitter account displayed the art of Ifrit in all its (his?) glory. The redesigned Ifrit has a decidedly darker demeanour to it than ever before, with glowing cold blue eyes standing out from the fiery scars punctuating its figure.
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  The new art has got Final Fantasy fans debating
  
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• House of the Dragon season 2 will continue filming through the writers' strike

  03-05-2023 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Filming on House of the Dragon season 2 won't be disrupted by the writers' strike, with Variety reporting that the new season's scripts have all been written and so production won't be affected.Cameras started rolling on the new installment on April 11 after the season 1 finale aired back in October 2022. However, although all episodes may have been written, this doesn't account for the rewrites that are frequently needed on set after filming has kicked off. Striking members of the Writers Guild
  
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• Pokemon fans collectively decide who has the stupidest shoes in the whole series

  03-05-2023 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon fans have collectively decided who has the stupidest shoes in the series by hosting a tournament on Twitter. The tournament was started by Twitter user @casey_closed, who asked fans to vote for the pair of shoes they think is the stupidest from the Pokemon franchise. The only rules were that fans had to vote based on their opinion of the shoes, and not the character - the trainer wearing the abominations on their feet was irrelevant in this competition.Round one saw the likes of Iri
  
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• Bloodborne camera mod offers our most detailed look at Yharnam yet

  03-05-2023 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  A free-roaming camera mod for Bloodborne is now available as a mod, and it looks great.Last week, ever-reliable FromSoftware modder Lance McDonald took to Twitter to announce a new mod for 2015's Bloodborne. This time, the modder has restored a free-roaming camera that the development team themselves would've actually used during Bloodborne's development.
  I have now released my Bloodborne free camera mod. It restores the debugging freecam to the game which FROMSOFTWARE use internally. You can fi
  
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• Yellowjackets season 3 writers' room closes after one day due to WGA strike

  03-05-2023 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Production on Yellowjackets season 3 has stopped almost as soon as it started – the writers' room for the next installment of the series has been shut down due to strike action by the Writers Guild of America. "Well, we had exactly one day in the Yellowjackets S3 writers’ room," tweeted co-showrunner Ashley Lyle. "It was amazing, and creatively invigorating, and so much fun, and I’m very excited to get back to it as soon as the WGA gets a fair deal."Fans showed their suppo
  
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• Austin Butler is bald in first teaser for Dune 2

  03-05-2023 11:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since it was announced that actor Austin Butler would be bald in the highly anticipated sequel Dune: Part Two, the internet has been craving a glimpse at his new look. And last week courtesy of Vanity Fair we did indeed get a tease, as the first official images from director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi blockbuster were released, however Butler's villain Feyd-Rautha could only be seen from behind in silhouette.That disappointment has now been eased as film studio Warner Bros. Pictures re
  
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• Despite its disastrous launch, Saints Row is still getting expansions

  03-05-2023 11:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Saints Row's first DLC expansion is out next week, after its developer's parent company hinted at lacklustre sales.When Saints Row launched last year, it was met with middling reviews and lukewarm reception from players. Earlier this year, Deep Silver Volition parent company Embracer hinted that it was still feeling the financial sting from the game reportedly costing over $100 million to make.Despite the disappointing reception to Saints Row, Deep Silver Volition is still going ahead with its p
  
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• Will there be a Guardians of the Galaxy 4? Everything we know about a potential Marvel sequel

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Guardians of the Galaxy 3 may have only just arrived in UK cinemas, but we're already looking ahead to a potential Guardians of the Galaxy 4. We've taken a deep dive into the chances of a fourquel, as well as if one of the Guardians could potentially get a solo movie. The film revolves around a high stakes mission to save Rocket Raccoon's life, which pits the Guardians against the sinister High Evolutionary. The core cast all return for one last ride, but will we ever see them again? A
  
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• Who is [SPOILER] in Guardians of the Galaxy 3?

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Guardians of the Galaxy are officially adding some new recruits to a totally overhauled version of the team coming out of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and at least one of the new recruits has a long, strange Marvel history that ties into the comic legacy of Carol Danvers and Captain Marvel.Major spoilers ahead for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. As glimpsed a few times throughout Guardians Vol. 3, the strange, white-haired girl shown in the High Evolutionary's care is not Black Swan
  
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• Who dies in Guardians of the Galaxy 3? The Marvel movie deaths explained

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Guardians of the Galaxy 3 deaths were closely guarded secrets in the run up to the film's release, but with the film currently in UK cinemas, we can dig into spoilers. Below, we've broken down who dies in the Marvel Phase 5 movie so you can get caught up at a glance. The new film revolves around a race to save Rocket Raccoon's life, with the High Evolutionary looming large as the main villain. With that in mind, you might be fearing for our favorite, cuddly raccoon's life. Plus, James G
  
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• Who are the new [SPOILER] in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is out now and brings James Gunn's trilogy to a "rousing and resonant conclusion" that also has big implications for the future of the MCU, and particularly the cosmic super-team. Be warned, there are major poilers ahead that break down the ending of the new movie…At the end of the film the cruel High Evolutionary has been defeated and Rocket's life has been saved. Still, the events of the film have changed everyone in one way or another. Peter decides to re
  
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• When is Guardians of the Galaxy 3 streaming on Disney Plus?

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is now out in theaters in some regions – but when is it streaming on Disney Plus? It’s a good question. In recent years, Marvel has moved towards shortening the window between its MCU cinematic releases and the date films are available to watch at home on Disney Plus.While we don’t know specifics about Guardians of the Galaxy 3’s streaming plans just yet, there’s plenty of data and patterns that point us towards a possible Disney Plus relea
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 post-credits scenes explained

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  You won’t want to miss the Guardians of the Galaxy 3 post-credits scenes. Just like in every MCU movie, viewers will want to stay put to get a glimpse at what treats are hidden in the movie’s final moments. James Gunn’s Marvel swansong is no different with some very interesting scenes nestled into the credits sequence. But, just how many do you need to stay put for – and when exactly do they arrive?You’re in the right place for the lowdown on the Guardians of the Ga
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 ending explained: your biggest questions answered

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Guardians of the Galaxy 3 ending is an emotional one that's packed with explosive action. The Marvel threequel has blasted into UK cinemas, which means it's time to take a look at everything that goes down in the film's dramatic conclusion. The Marvel Phase 5 movie sees the return of Chris Pratt's Peter Quill, Zoe Saldaña's Gamora, Karen Gillan's Nebula, Pom Klementieff's Mantis, Dave Bautista's Drax, Bradley Cooper's Rocket Raccoon, and Vin Diesel's Groot. Newcomers to the franc
  
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• Every Guardians of the Galaxy 3 cameo, listed and explained

  03-05-2023 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Guardians of the Galaxy 3 cameos are a sight to behold. The new movie, which is out in cinemas in the UK now, may act as a swan song for Marvel's favorite A-holes, but there are some other familiar faces lurking in the frames. So you'll want to keep your eyes peeled as the team unite for one final jaunt across the galaxy.James Gunn's final MCU movie begins with Rocket's life in danger as Star-Lord, Mantis, Drax, Gamora, Nebula, and the rest of the gang will stop at nothing to save his life.
  
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