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• PlayStation shuts down one of its few remaining small studios

  05-05-2023 23:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  PixelOpus, the tiny PlayStation studio responsible for Entwined and Concrete Genie, is shutting down on June 2."Dear friends, our PixelOpus adventure has come to an end," the devs announced in a tweet earlier today. "As we look to new futures, we wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to the millions of passionate players who have supported us, and our mission to make beautiful, imaginative games with heart. We are so grateful!"The exact reasons behind the shutdown are unclear, but Sony tells IGN t
  
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• Tears of the Kingdom's midnight launch in New York is so popular it broke Nintendo's website for reservations in 30 minutes

  05-05-2023 22:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo store in New York City is hosting a midnight launch event for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it's so popular that the website where you reserve a spot broke almost immediately after going live.If you haven't been, Nintendo New York is a magical place; a two-story store, gallery, and museum dedicated to some of the most enduring and beloved franchises in gaming. There's a clothing store, life-size replicas of iconic characters like Donkey Kong, Bowser, Mario, and Luig
  
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• Nintendo's streaming a giant Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay showcase the day before launch

  05-05-2023 22:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  With just one week to go before the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo has announced one last big gameplay blowout to be streamed in the hours leading up to the game's midnight release.An official Tears of the Kingdom livestream will broadcast starting at 6:45pm PT / 9:45pm ET on May 11. As Nintendo explains, "the livestream will include four Nintendo Treehouse: Live segments featuring gameplay from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Stay tuned in afterwards fo
  
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• Nobody is more excited for Tears of the Kingdom than the fan artist who's been drawing bad Zelda comics for 900 days

  05-05-2023 21:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've been waiting on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for years, and there's a good argument to be made that nobody has felt that wait more keenly than Reddit user TheDuckPancake, a now-legendary fan artist who's been "drawing badly until TOTK" for 907 days. If you've been on the Breath of the Wild subreddit at any point in the past two and a half years,  you've definitely seen TheDuckPancake's work. Their Microsoft Paint style evokes the rage comic days of a younger internet
  
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• The weirdest Spider-Man ever is in Across the Spider-Verse

  05-05-2023 21:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new TV spot for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse teases a very strange – and prehistoric? – version of Spidey.His name is Pter Ptarker AKA Spider-Rex and he got his powers by being hit by a meteorite containing alien spiders. Well, he was bitten by a T-Rex named Norrannosaurman and then they both got hit by the spider-meteor and switched bodies – Pter's scales becoming blue and red in the process. He tried to swing away on a tree but fell, crushing Norranosaurman and two i
  
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• Former Witcher, Cyberpunk devs are turning a 1964 sci-fi novel into an atompunk RPG, and you can play the demo now

  05-05-2023 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Invincible, an ambitious project from former CD Projekt Red and Techland developers, has launched a demo you can check out right now.Although it was first announced in 2020, it's understandable if The Invincible doesn't immediately register. It's an all-new game based on the 1964 Polish sci-fi novel of the same name, and it's the debut title from a semi-new studio, Starward Industries. We spoke with founder and CEO Marek Markuszewski, formerly a senior producer at CDPR, back when the studio
  
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• Daredevil #12 pits Matt Murdock and Elektra against each other in bloodthirsty combat

  05-05-2023 19:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto are closing in on the conclusion of their nearly five year long stint as the main creative team on Marvel's Daredevil ongoing title, having previously announced their impending departure later this year. And now they're teasing one last major moment before their run ends.Before Zdarsky and Checcetto say goodbye to Matt Murdock and his supporting cast, they've got at least one more big blowout fight planned - and not the one with Frank Castle that's been brewing
  
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• Armored Core 6 hype has driven up prices for the old games by 300% and retro sellers are making a mint

  05-05-2023 19:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Armored Core 6 has a whole new generation of FromSoftware fans eager to become mech aficionados, and judging by the prices old entries in the series are now commanding on eBay, it seems they're going to retro games to get their fix.Take the original Armored Core on PS1 for example. This game had been a bit pricey for years, commanding sales around the $80 mark as of late 2022. After the new entry in the series was revealed in December, those prices skyrocketed, and by January reached a staggerin
  
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• New Oppenheimer poster sees Cillian Murphy in a fiery blaze

  05-05-2023 18:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new poster for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has been released. The poster sees Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer standing in front of his nuclear creation – which appears to be set ablaze. Debris and flames engulf the entire image, casting an eerie red glow onto Murphy's face.Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist and head of the secret Los Alamos Laboratory during the war – and the man who developed the atom bomb. He was heavily involved with t
  
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• Hogwarts Legacy fans surprised by how well the PS4 port runs

  05-05-2023 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  While some fans have been enjoying Hogwarts Legacy since February, those using last-gen hardware have had to wait a few extra months. Fortunately for those playing on PS4, the wait appears to have been worth it.The magical Harry Potter spin-off launched on PS4 just today, and players have been quick to share how pleasantly surprised they are by its performanceTwitter user @SynthPotato describes it as a "great port", adding that "it actually runs shockingly well, holding a locked 30FPS throughout
  
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• The original Green Lantern is about to headline his first solo comic in 74 years

  05-05-2023 18:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC has announced three new miniseries coming out under the Geoff Johns-led The New Golden Age banner. Each six-issue miniseries will focus on a different character - including one for Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern. It's the first time the character has headlined his own title since 1949!The three new comics and the creators involved are: 
  Alan Scott: The Green Lantern by Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey Jay Garrick: The Flash by Jeremy Adams and Diego Olortegui Wesley Dodds:
  
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• Doctor Who adds Jonathan Groff in "key role"

  05-05-2023 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mindhunter actor Jonathan Groff is joining the fourteenth season of Doctor Who in a "key role."While details of Groff's character are being kept under wraps, the BBC has announced that he will appear in Ncuti Gatwa's first series as the Doctor in 2024."I am so thrilled to jump into the extraordinary mind of Russell T Davies and watch the incredible Ncuti Gatwa soar in this iconic role!" Groff said in a statement.Davies, who is back as showrunner for the new era of the long-running sci-fi series,
  
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• Xbox's pricey storage expansions are finally getting cheaper

  05-05-2023 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you fill up your hard drive on an Xbox Series X or S, getting more storage space is a pricey proposition, but the burden is finally easing thanks to a permanent price drop.Both modern Xbox consoles use a proprietary slot, so only officially licensed manufacturers can make storage expansions. Up until now, only Seagate had been producing storage expansion cards, and they have been extremely pricey, especially in comparison to the rapidly falling prices of PC M.2 drives - a generic solution tha
  
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• Drew Barrymore pulls out of hosting MTV Movie Awards in support of writers strike

  05-05-2023 16:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Drew Barrymore is no longer hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity with the 2023 writers' strike."I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike," Barrymore said in a statement."Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I’ll be watching from home and hope you
  
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• Yellowstone canceled at Paramount after season 5

  05-05-2023 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yellowstone is officially ending with season 5 at Paramount. Days after it was confirmed that Kevin Costner was hanging up his cowboy hat, The Hollywood Reporter confirms that this will be the final run of episodes.The final episodes of Taylor Sheridan's hugely popular series will begin airing in November as viewers prepare to say goodbye to this iteration of the Dutton family. However, given the ongoing WGA strikes, it's not yet clear whether this will shift.There is some good news for fans of
  
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• Dead Island 2 studio thinks original developers took "a too complex approach" to the sequel

  05-05-2023 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dead Island 2 studio Dambuster thinks the original developers took "a too complex approach" when creating the sequel.The road to release has been tremendously bumpy for Dead Island 2. Unveiled all the way back in 2014, the game's initial developer Yager was replaced by Sumo Digital in 2016 before yet another developer, Dambuster, took over the project in 2019 and finally managed to get the troubled title onto store shelves last month. In a new video by IGN titled How Dead Island 2 Was Broug
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 player makes heartbreaking discovery about John and Abigail on seventh playthrough

  05-05-2023 15:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Red Dead Redemption 2 player has made a heartbreaking discovery about Abigail and John Martson, and it only took them seven playthroughs to notice. As shared in the Red Dead Redemption subreddit, one user has found a few details about a specific piece of land in the Rockstar game and its prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2. As pointed out in the post below, the couple stands above their ranch during the scene where Abigail tells John to "get to work" raising their boy. However, later in the Re
  
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• Netflix has a new number one movie you might have missed

  05-05-2023 14:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  New action movie AKA is storming up the Netflix charts, coming in at number one worldwide and in the UK, and number three in the US, per FlixPatrol. The film was released on April 28. AKA stars Alban Lenoir as a special ops agent named Adam Franco, who faces a moral issue when, while going undercover in a crime syndicate, he forms a bond with the boss's 8-year-old son. AKA currently holds a 75 percent Rotten Tomatoes critics score with 8 reviews, and an Audience Score of 83 percent.  T
  
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• Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy admits he was desperate for a Nolan lead role

  05-05-2023 13:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  With scene-stealing performances in Batman Begins, Inception, and Dunkirk, Cillian Murphy has been a key part of many of Christopher Nolan’s biggest movies. However, the Peaky Blinders star has revealed that he always wanted to secure a leading part in one of them, which made the Oppenheimer call a real dream come true."He’s so understated and self-deprecating and, in his very English manner, just said, 'Listen, I’ve written this script, it’s about Oppenheimer, I’d
  
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• A new Blair Witch movie is reportedly in the works

  05-05-2023 13:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  A sequel to The Blair Witch Project is seemingly in the works. Better yet, it’s set to start filming this year with some of the original creative team involved.Production Weekly reports that an "Untitled Blair Witch Sequel" is happening, with cameras potentially rolling as soon as this summer. Helming the project is Oliver Park, perhaps best known for his viral horror short Vicious. He also directed 2021’s The Offering.As spotted by Bloody Disgusting, the original’s production
  
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• James Gunn says Marvel and DC don't hate each other

  05-05-2023 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn has shut down speculation of a Marvel and DC feud. Gunn has helmed all three movies in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy (plus the Holiday Special) and is also the co-CEO of DC Studios, overseeing a bumper slate of new DC movies titled Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. "People have this weird belief that Marvel and DC hate each other or somehow are polar opposites. But it's just not the truth," Gunn told Yahoo! Entertainment. "I mean, listen, man, our job is the same. We wan
  
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• Valorant team forced to forfeit official match as one of its players was "too busy" playing Honkai Star Rail

  05-05-2023 13:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  A professional Valorant team has been forced to forfeit an official match, and Honkai Star Rail is to blame.We're currently in the middle of the second split of the Challengers League in Taiwan and Hong Kong, which forms part of Riot's official tournament circuit, otherwise known as the Valorant Champions Tour. As part of that, a team called Ghost Commandos was due to face another called S2 Esports. Except, that match didn't happen, as GCS officially forfeited.The story only gets more interestin
  
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• Not only is this indie Metroidvania a love letter to PS1-era action RPGs, but it also has a giant capybara in it

  05-05-2023 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  This cute and dark Metroidvania is a love letter to PS1-era action RPGs like Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda, and more - but I'm mostly here for the giant capybara.Rune Fencer Illyia is an upcoming atmospheric action-platformer that's now live on Kickstarter, and is sure to be a hit with fans of PS1-era action RPGs. The game focuses on "rewarding exploration, heartfelt storytelling, and fast-paced combat" - it's also been described as a "love letter" to the likes of Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda, Kirb
  
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• Blizzard president promises news on BlizzCon's 2023 comeback "in the next two weeks"

  05-05-2023 12:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard president Mike Ybarra says news on BlizzCon 2023 is coming "in the next two weeks".In a recent tweet, Ybarra acknowledged fans' enthusiasm for more details on the upcoming fan convention dedicated to all things Blizzard and assured us that we won't have to wait much longer for more info on what's in store. "Ok, ok...yes, I see all the BlizzCon questions. You'll hear more in the next ~2 weeks," he writes.And by the sounds of things, Blizzard has big plans for BlizzCon 2023. " We're excit
  
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• The Rings of Power season 2 will finish filming without showrunners amid writers strike

  05-05-2023 12:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 will finish filming without showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay amid the WGA writers strike, Variety reports. Per the publication's sources, the fantasy show has just 19 days of filming left, and Payne and McKay are said to have planned ahead with the show's production team for their potential absence from the set. WGA strike rules mean that writers are barred from any kind of writing duties, which includes on set creative decisions. W
  
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• The Last of Us joins the World Video Game Hall of Fame alongside other classics such as Wii Sports and Barbie Fashion Designer

  05-05-2023 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us will join the World Video Game Hall of Fame next month, alongside other classic games such as Wii Sports and Barbie Fashion Designer. The Strong National Museum of Play in New York has announced the newest additions to its World Video Game Hall of Fame via a press release. On June 30, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, along with Nintendo Wii staple Wii Sports, classic arcade game Computer Space, and everyone's favorite PC game from the mid-90s Barbie Fashion Designer, will be ind
  
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• Mark Hamill and Billie Lourd pay emotional tribute at Carrie Fisher’s Walk of Fame ceremony

  05-05-2023 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Carrie Fisher has been honored in an emotional ceremony for her posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Her Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill dubbed the day 'Carrie Fisher Day' as he celebrated the life of the Princess Leia actor alongside her daughter Billie Lourd.Hamill spoke about first meeting Fisher at a dinner before they started filming A New Hope. "I remember thinking, 'She's 19 years old, she's barely out of high school'," he told the crowd. "I was a worldly 24, and every expectation I had
  
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• Karl Urban is in "final talks" to play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2

  05-05-2023 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mortal Kombat 2 may have found its Johnny Cage: The Boys and Dredd actor Karl Urban is reportedly in discussions to join the video game movie sequel.As per The Wrap, Urban is currently in "final talks" for the iconic MK role. Cage, a larger-than-life Hollywood star, first appeared in the original Mortal Kombat way back in 1992 and has been a mainstay ever since – even appearing in the pair of '90s movies, played by Linden Ashby and Chris Conrad respectively.The first Mortal Kombat movie te
  
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• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has record-breaking runtime

  05-05-2023 11:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse may not be swinging onto our screens just yet, but the movie has already set a new record – it's the longest major animated film from a Hollywood studio.According to AMC's listing of the movie, it has a runtime of two hours and 16 minutes, which is nearly half an hour longer than the first Spider-Verse film. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which was released in 2018, clocked in at one hour and 56 minutes.Titles that it beat to the top spot include the
  
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• Hogwarts Legacy's new arachnophobia mode is a throwback to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

  05-05-2023 11:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest Hogwarts Legacy update has added an arachnophobia mode that'll appear mighty familiar if you've seen Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.First, the spider-altering mode itself. As Avalanche Software explains on Twitter, the new mode can be switched on in the accessibility menu in-game. Not only will it change the appearance of enemy spiders, but it'll also reduce and remove skitters and screeches, take away small spider ground effect spawners, and make static spider corpses in th
  
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• Sea of Thieves is giving away a real gold skull for its "greatest treasure hunt" ever

  05-05-2023 01:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sea of Thieves' next Mystery will give you the chance to strike literal, real-life gold.The first Sea of Thieves Mystery tasked players with finding and deciphering clues in and out of the game over the course of four months, but all rewards were strictly in-game. With the game's second Mystery, titled The Hoarder's Hunt, eagle-eyed pirates will have the chance to earn some real-world loot.The top prize is a beautiful replica Gold Hoarder skull, an artist's rendition of which you can see just ab
  
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