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• Xbox boss says the Activision deal got blocked over a cloud gaming market that "doesn't really exist yet"

  04-05-2023 23:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that the UK Competitions and Markets Authority's decision to block the Xbox Activision deal hinges on the body's definition of a cloud gaming market that "doesn't really exist yet.""We remain confident," Spencer tells Kinda Funny, reiterating Microsoft's plan to appeal the CMA's block of the deal and its continued collaboration with the European Union and FTC. "I think there are like 14 jurisdictions all up we're working on approval. I think we have nine approvals so
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor runs smoother than ever on PC after "major breakthrough" with modder's DLSS fix

  04-05-2023 22:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some Star Wars Jedi Survivor players with 40-series rigs are enjoying dramatically improved PC performance with a new DLSS Frame Generation mod.The modder responsible, who goes by PureDark on Patreon, says a "major breakthrough" helped the mod generate "perfectly clear fake frames instead of blurry ones," in some cases doubling the frame rate that was previously possible. In their own video, the modder demonstrates a frame rate boost from 45 to 90, while a corroborating account from YouTuber RX
  
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• Stalker 2 resurfaces for the first time in months for a Ukrainian energy drink product placement

  04-05-2023 22:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've just gotten a new look at Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl for the first time in months, and it's an ad for an energy drink with some surprising connections to the history of the series.The 12-second video, called 'Become NonStoppable,' features a player popping open and chugging a can of Non Stop, an energy drink brand headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The footage also showcases Yaniv, a location returning from previous games, but the focus is squarely on that energy drink. As the video descri
  
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• Destiny 2 unveils the Season of the Deep, a $2 season pass price jump, and new Strand Aspects

  04-05-2023 22:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  On the heels of a big Season 21 Super patch, Destiny 2's gone and torn the veil off the Season of the Deep and yet more massive changes attached to it.Bungie dropped an absolute unit of a blog post this afternoon, and the headliner is the first official art for the Season of the Deep (above). I like the look of that armor, and it seems we're taking the whole "Deep" thing very literally judging from the underwater motif. The season reveal art seems to feature Sloane, the vendor from the now-vault
  
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• James Gunn celebrates Star Wars Day and Guardian of the Galaxy 3 with touching message

  04-05-2023 21:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn shared a touching message about the inception of Guardians of the Galaxy on Star Wars Day."11 years ago I had a meeting with Marvel Studios about the possibility of doing a Guardians of the Galaxy movie. I remember driving home & thinking I didn't want to make a movie LIKE Star Wars, but a movie that made people FEEL like Star Wars made me feel as a kid," Gunn tweeted.The first iteration of GotG appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #18 back in 1969. A modern version of the team was rel
  
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• One Piece creator gives update on live-action Netflix series

  04-05-2023 21:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has released an update on the upcoming live-action Netflix series."I've been working with Tomorrow Studios and Netflix for quite some time now," Oda wrote in a letter posted to the official Netflix Instagram. "Even though they understand each of the characters, we obviously come from very different cultures so, when it comes to entertainment, we have different codes, skill sets, and aims. Sometimes it could be frustrating for both sides. It felt like, 'We're a
  
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• The search for Young Miracleman continues in Miracleman: The Silver Age #5

  04-05-2023 21:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Writer Neil Gaiman and artist Mark Buckingham have finally revived their long dormant story Miracleman: The Silver Age, and now Miracleman: The Silver Age #5 is finally on its way to shelves. The story of Miracleman: The Golden Age takes readers all the way back to the late '80s and early '90s when Gaiman and Buckingham first began work on the character of Miracleman. Unfortunately, the story was canceled before being finished, leading to the modern return of Miracleman: The Silver Age in w
  
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• Matt Groening's Disenchantment comes to comics with "over 500 pages" of unpublished stories

  04-05-2023 21:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remember Matt Groening's animated series Disenchantment? Well it's back - in comic form.Thanks to Titan Comics, we're getting a wealth of previously unpublished comics based on Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening's animated fantasy show, which centers on a princess named Bean and her adventures trying to do anything but her royal duties in the world of Dreamland.Though there's still a ways to go before the release of season five of Disenchantment, Titan is set to publish a whole slew of
  
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• New Amnesia: The Bunker gameplay trailer is a survival blueprint - "The f*cker hates light"

  04-05-2023 20:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Amnesia: The Bunker has released 10 minutes of uncut gameplay footage showing how you're supposed to survive in a WW1-era dugout with faulty lighting and a monstrous stalker on your tail.Fortunately for the player, the monster you'll get to know all too well in the new Amnesia game has one major vulnerability: "The fucker hates light," as the player character puts it in the new gameplay trailer. That means any source of light is your best defense against whatever horror you're trapped with in t
  
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• In a massive update, Destiny 2 buffs the worst subclasses and Supers nobody was using

  04-05-2023 20:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  As the dust settles after Destiny 2: Lightfall and the release of Strand, the space MMO is making some huge balance changes to bring up its old Light subclasses, along with significantly smaller buffs to the oft-forgotten Stasis element. Bungie outlined the big Season 21 update in its latest blog post. "We’re taking this opportunity to evaluate the state of our subclasses and systems, focusing on adjusting abilities that are either overshooting or not quite hitting our power bar," the
  
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• Switch port of 2019 horror game has an important eShop disclaimer - it runs at 24 FPS

  04-05-2023 19:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Switch port of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is out now, with one bizarre caveat: it only runs at 24 FPS.Today's launch was a surprise, especially considering that the original game launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC way back in 2019. The narrative-first horror game, like other recent titles from developer Supermassive, puts a big emphasis on its photorealistic cast, and given the limitations of the Switch hardware, it would be fair to expect some compromises.But I don't think any
  
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• WGA strikes 2023: Everything you need to know

  04-05-2023 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new writers' strike has started, essentially grinding most of Hollywood to a halt in the process. But what does it all mean – and what does it mean for you? To help give you a clearer picture on what could be an industry-defining period, we’ve put together a quick guide on the 2023 WGA strike.Below, we’ve laid out all the essential details on the strike, which began on May 2. That includes why the WGA voted to go on strike, what they’re demanding, and when the strike co
  
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• Star Wars Day Lego deal is handing out free X-Wings & Death Stars

  04-05-2023 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  May 4th, or 'Star Wars Day', has kicked in, and Lego's getting in on the action with some surprisingly good freebies.If you spend a certain amount on Star Wars Lego at the official Lego site (or Lego UK) between now and May 7th, you'll be given a free set to go along with your purchase. Buy something worth $40 / £35 or more? You'll receive a miniature X-Wing model. Drop $150 and above? A little Death Star II will get thrown in there as well, all in honor of Star Wars day (though sadly it s
  
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• PS4 versus Xbox One was "the worst generation to lose," Phil Spencer admits

  04-05-2023 17:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reflecting on the current state of the brand, Xbox boss Phill Spencer has concluded that the Xbox One and PS4 generation was the "worst generation to lose."During an interview with Kinda Funny, Spencer pointed out that great games alone won't pull Xbox out of its third-place position in the console race. "We lost the worst generation to lose in the Xbox One generation, where everybody built their digital library of games," Spencer says. "So when you go and you're building on Xbox, we want our Xb
  
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• Elder Scrolls spinoff speedrun record drops 84% in a day after $10,000 competition kicks off

  04-05-2023 17:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Speedrunners are now decimating the record for The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard, just a few days after a competition for $10,000 was announced.Earlier this week, streamer and YouTuber MoistCritikal announced a speedrunning competition for the long-forgotten Elder Scrolls spinoff. Users have until May 17 to record the best time possible for the $10,000 prize, but there's also prizes up for second and third place, as well as a prize for the single wildest speedrunning trick.Now, just a few d
  
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• This cozy adventure game about the healthcare system has such Night in the Woods vibes, and I can't wait to play it

  04-05-2023 17:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  This slice-of-life indie game feels a lot like Night in the Wood, except you play as a pigeon doctor instead of a cat that drops out of college, and I can't wait to play it. Fall of Porcupine sits very proudly at the top of our seven upcoming cozy games that should be on your radar list, and as of May 4, we now have a release date for it. The upcoming indie sees players take on the role of resident doctor Finley, who goes about his day checking patients, diagnosing illnesses, and socializin
  
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• Badass Darth Malgus action figure headlines new Star Wars toys

  04-05-2023 17:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  With May 4th now upon us, the floodgates have opened and a load of cool new Star Wars toys have been announced - including, a badass version of an Old Republic villain.Along with Star Wars toys from across the saga (including Clone Wars - namely a new Ahsoka Tano based on her appearance in earlier seasons) and even a replica helmet from The Mandalorian, Darth Malgus was revealed as part of the 'Star Wars Day' celebrations. This Black Series figure has captured the in-game character with eerie ac
  
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• Google celebrates Star Wars Day with fun Grogu Easter egg

  04-05-2023 17:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  This Star Wars Day, Grogu has crashed the Google search results. The adorable little green guy can be spotted in the lower right corner of the screen if you search "Grogu" or "Baby Yoda."Click (or tap) on the Child, and he'll start using the Force to dismantle the page, building a pile of search results. Eagle eyed fans of The Mandalorian – and the Grogu obsessed among you – may have noticed that Baby Yoda was also chilling on Google throughout The Mandalorian season 3's run on Disne
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 fans don't want Horizon Forbidden West to get all the attention for pretty clouds

  04-05-2023 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption 2 players have started highlighting the game's clouds as the Horizon Forbidden West DLC continues to get heaps of praise over its own. It all started when Twitter user and Rockstar games fan SynthPotato tweeted about Horizon Forbidden West's clouds and pointed out that despite all the praise developer Guerrilla is getting - it wasn't the first game to allow players to traverse through 3D clouds. "'Burning Shores lets you fly through 3D clouds, So innovative! This co
  
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• Phil Spencer says Xbox is not trying to "out-console Sony or Nintendo," and "great games" alone won't solve its problems

  04-05-2023 16:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox boss Phil Spencer disagrees with the sentiment that "if you just build great games, everything would turn around" for Microsoft's gaming brand, and more to the point, argues that Xbox is not trying to "out-console" PlayStation or Nintendo to begin with. In a lengthy interview with Kinda Funny, Spencer fielded concerns that the console experience has become less central to Xbox overall. He maintains that "the console is the core of the Xbox brand" but also insists that "we have to go of
  
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• New WoW item can only be accessed with an 18-year-old cosmetic, and MMO price-gougers are raking in the profits

  04-05-2023 16:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft has a new underground zone as part of Dragonflight's first big patch, Embers of Neltharion. There are plenty of new collectables, transmog items, and toys to find, though one requires an item nearly two decades old to access.It's a cool throwback, though not one MMO fiends aren't trying to make a quick in-game buck from. The Onyxia Scale Cloak - an item required to snag the Blazing Shadowflame Cinder - is skyrocketing in value thanks to auction house shenanigans (thanks, Icy Ve
  
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• Xbox Summer Showcase will feature new games and updates on major titles

  04-05-2023 16:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox boss Phil Spencer has promised updates for high-profile Xbox exclusives at the Summer Games Showcase in June.Earlier this week, Xbox announced when the Xbox Summer Games Showcase would be taking place on June 11. Now, Xbox head Phil Spencer has said in a new interview with Kinda Funny Games that several high-profile Xbox games will be present at the showcase."I'm very enthusiastic about [Summer] Showcase," Spencer said in the video above. "We're gonna announce some things that people haven'
  
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• Xbox head reassures Starfield fans after Redfall's disappointing launch

  04-05-2023 15:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox boss Phil Spencer has reflected on what went wrong with Redfall, and how it will impact Starfield going forward.Earlier today on May 4, Spencer appeared on Kinda Funny Games to discuss Redfall, and acknowledged its disappointing reception from fans and critics alike. Spencer spoke about better integrating Starfield's development team into Xbox because it was earlier in development than Redfall when Microsoft acquired parent company Zenimax."When we acquire studios, there's games that are in
  
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• Xbox head "disappointed" by Redfall, but commits to improving it

  04-05-2023 15:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox head Phil Spencer has said he's "disappointed" with Redfall's reception.Redfall launched on PC and Xbox Series X/S as a console exclusive earlier this week, and was met with tepid reception from critics and players alike. Now, Xbox head Phil Spencer has appeared on Kinda Funny Games to talk about Redfall, saying that "there's nothing more difficult for me than disappointing the Xbox community."
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• Vampire Academy showrunner gives disappointing update on efforts to save show

  04-05-2023 14:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Vampire Academy co-showrunner Marguerite MacIntyre has given an update on efforts to save the Peacock show – and it's not good news. Peacock scrapped the show in January 2023, though a fan campaign to #SaveVampireAcademy has been fighting for the series's return ever since.  "I don't have good news. I don't see any avenue forward," MacIntyre said in an update posted to Twitter, after thanking the fans. "And I just feel like now's the time to say, I am sorry about that. It wasn't
  
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• The Russo brothers nearly directed Kevin Feige's Star Wars movie

  04-05-2023 14:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Directing duo the Russo brothers and MCU boss Kevin Feige may have collaborated on some of the most successful movies of all time with the Avengers series, but they almost had a go at another franchise: Star Wars. "We love Star Wars. There were early conversations, there were some early conversations with us," Joe Russo told the Smartless podcast. "Kevin Feige is a huge Star Wars fan, and there were some early conversations about maybe teaming up with Kevin to do Star Wars."Feige, who's bee
  
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• Boba Fett leads new Star Wars Villainous expansion, Scum and Villainy

  04-05-2023 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The galaxy's most feared bounty hunter is coming to tabletop in a new Star Wars Villainous expansion, Scum and Villainy.Due to arrive in August, Star Wars Villainous: Scum and Villainy brings Boba Fett and two other characters to the board game for adults. Although it can be used as a standalone experience, it's also compatible with the original Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side if you'd like to mix and match villains.While publisher Ravensburger is keeping quiet on who the other two
  
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• James Gunn has turned in the first draft of Superman Legacy

  04-05-2023 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn has reportedly already handed in a draft for his new Superman movie. According to The Wrap, the DC Studios head submitted it last week, ahead of the WGA strike underway in Hollywood.Pre-production has already started on the new movie, which follows a younger Clark Kent than the Man of Steel movies did. Per Gunn, who writes and directs the film, costumes and production design are up and running, but no one has been cast yet.There have been plenty of rumors circulating about who could t
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor players celebrate its undisputed best boss fight

  04-05-2023 13:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor players are celebrating its most bizarre and brilliant boss fight.Be warned: light spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor follow!Roughly halfway through Respawn's new game, Cal comes face to face with his most terrifying enemy yet: Rick the Door Technician. The "boss" hurtles towards Cal with reckless abandon, screaming like he's got nothing left to lose and genuinely believes he can best the Jedi.Things don't work out quite so well for Rick. He gives it a good go, bless
  
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• Where to buy Sony's new Final Fantasy 16 PS5 bundle

  04-05-2023 13:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  While the launch of Final Fantasy 16 might still be more than a month away, a new PS5 bundle is already making its way to digital store shelves in preparation for the JRPG. If anything like its predecessors, we're expecting the addition to be quite popular. Several retailers have now gone live (although nothing from Amazon as of yet) with the Final Fantasy 16 bundle at its MSRP of $559.99 in the US and £539.99 in the UK. Anyone who picks up a pre-order will walk away with the standard
  
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• This amazing limited edition Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lightsaber just hit shelves

  04-05-2023 13:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you can move quicker than the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel run, you may just be able to get your hands on an incredibly limited Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lightsaber replica.Currently available at ShopDisney UK (it should be available in the US shortly), this real-life version of Cal Kestis' Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lightsaber is a detailed prop that can be fitted with twin saber blades (sold separately, unfortunately) and actually comes apart in the middle so that you can dual-wield the
  
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• Huge Persona 5 mod offers female protagonist and new romance options

  04-05-2023 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A huge new Persona 5 Royal mod introduces new romance options and a playable female protagonist.As spotted by RockPaperShotgun, the new 'P5R Female Protagonist' mod for Persona 5 Royal on GameBanana does exactly what it says on the tin. The mod offers the ability to play Atlus's 2020 RPG re-release as a woman instead, just like how Persona 3 Portable offered an alternate female protagonist with new gameplay elements all those years ago.There's brand new costumes and outfits for female Joker to k
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fans have spoken, and they want to see a live-action Cal Kestis

  04-05-2023 12:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fans are once again pushing for a live-action Cal Kestis series, but while actor Cameron Monaghan is a perfect fit, not everyone is convinced that the character needs to make the jump.Since it was revealed that Jedi: Survivor and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series would occupy a similar point on the Star Wars timeline, discussions as to whether Cal might appear have been circling. While that was never even teased, there's definitely a lot of potential to expand Cal's story n
  
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• Jamie Foxx releases first statement since medical emergency

  04-05-2023 12:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jamie Foxx has released his first public statement since being hospitalised for a medical emergency three weeks ago."Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed," Foxx wrote on Instagram. Well-wishers included the likes of Vin Diesel, Jeremy Renner.Renner, who was badly injured earlier this year after a snowplow accident, wrote: "Sending you strength and love."
  A post shared by Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx)A photo posted byonFoxx was rushed to hospital on April 11, though the cause and subsequent co
  
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• Queen Charlotte reviews describe it as best Bridgerton yet

  04-05-2023 12:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte has hit Netflix – and critics are calling it the best of the franchise yet. The new show follows a young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio in the past and Golda Rosheuvel in the present timeline) and her arranged marriage to King George III (Corey Mylchreest), as well as depicting the Great Experiment, AKA the reason the world of Bridgerton is so diverse. The cast includes Michelle Fairley, Adjoa Andoh, Arsema Thomas, and Ruth Gemmell, with Julie And
  
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• Final Fantasy 16 banned in Saudi Arabia due to reported refusal to make content changes

  04-05-2023 12:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 16 has been banned from releasing in Saudi Arabia.Yesterday on May 3, the Saudi Arabian General Commission for Audiovisual Media Twitter account announced that Final Fantasy 16 had not been cleared to launch in the country. In short, this means the Square Enix RPG won't be releasing in the country for the foreseeable future, until both Saudi Arabia and Square Enix can come to some sort of agreement.
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• Succession's final episode will be 90 minutes

  04-05-2023 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Succession looks set to go out with a bang – the final ever episode of the hit HBO comedy-drama has a runtime of an hour and 30 minutes. "It’s 90 minutes," series composer Nicholas Britell told Variety. "It’s a huge episode – like a movie."The tenth and final episode of season 4, titled 'With Open Eyes', will be directed by executive producer Mark Mylod – who also helmed the dramatic third episode of this season, 'Connor's Wedding', in which patriarch Logan Roy
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor writer explains how BD-1 became the story's "emotional cornerstone"

  04-05-2023 11:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The lead writer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has shared just how important BD-1 is to the series, as well as what lengths developer Respawn went to bringing the droid to life.In a blog post, Danny Homan, the lead writer of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, gave an insight into the sequel's development as well as explained just how important Cal's trusty sidekick is to the character's story. As explained in the post, BD-1 actually went through the same motion capture process that Cal's actor Cameron Mona
  
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• Win $10,000 by speedrunning this terrible, all-but forgotten Elder Scrolls spin-off

  04-05-2023 11:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the oldest Elder Scrolls games is at the centre of a speedrunning competition with a $10,000 reward.Earlier this week, big-time streamer and YouTuber MoistCritikal announced his latest speedrunning challenge - The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard. Players will attempt to complete the 1998 Elder Scrolls spin-off in the quickest time possible for an astounding $10,000 reward prize.That's just the grand prize for the winner though - there are also unannounced prizes for the second and thir
  
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• Kevin Costner will leave Yellowstone after season 5

  04-05-2023 11:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yellowstone lead Kevin Costner is reportedly leaving the hit Paramount series after the fifth season.According to ET, Costner – who has played the patriarch of the Dutton family throughout the show’s entire run – won’t be returning.The news comes amid previous reports (via Deadline and The New York Post) of tension between co-creator Taylor Sheridan and his lead, including that Costner only wanted to film for a week on the second part of Yellowstone season 5 – somet
  
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• This promising new action RPG combines Valheim and Zelda, and what more could you ask for?

  04-05-2023 02:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Keen Games GmbH, the studio behind Portal Knights, has announced a new action-RPG inspired by Valheim and The Legend of Zelda.Enshrouded is launching this year with support for up to 16-player online co-op. Like Valheim, your chief responsibility is to keep your player alive primarily by gathering materials and crafting things like armor, weapons, food, and a place to camp out away from big beasts and even bigger boss beasts. There's also an "in-depth" skill tree you'll interact with to gain ne
  
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• Diablo 4 devs will talk seasons, cosmetics, and "the completely optional Battle Pass" in a livestream next week

  04-05-2023 01:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard is giving us a verbal peak behind the curtains of Diablo 4's seasonal content, cosmetics, and battle pass in a livestream next week.The studio revealed the details of the next Diablo 4 developer stream in a blog, writing, "On June 6, Diablo IV will launch, and your quest to combat the darkness suffocating Sanctuary begins. Thwarting Lilith’s diabolical plan is imperative for the survival of humanity, but what can you expect to experience once the curtain closes on the Main Questli
  
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• Zelda finally gets the Super Mario Maker treatment thanks to this indie dungeon crawler

  04-05-2023 00:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Somehow Nintendo still hasn't built an official Zelda Maker, but indie developers are stepping in to fill the void with Super Dungeon Maker, which is already enjoying a very positive response on Steam.Super Dungeon Maker had been in Early Access for some time, but it just officially went 1.0 on Steam and launched on Nintendo Switch today, May 3. Hundreds of Steam user reviews put it at a 'very positive' rating - allowing for some hesitance over a lack of polish. While the game no longer has the
  
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