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• The death of Overwatch 2 PvE is hitting players hard after years of waiting: "Overwatch 1 died for this?"

  16-05-2023 23:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Overwatch 2's long-awaited PvE mode is dead, and after holding out hope for years while playing a sequel that's sometimes felt at odds with the "2" on its box, a lot of players are feeling down. Blizzard will still add some sort of PvE component to Overwatch 2, but the depth and replayability that helped many fans come to terms with leaving Overwatch 1 behind – skill trees, a hero mode, and more – has been gutted. Executive producer Jared Neuss said in a dev stream that "those t
  
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• James Gunn begged for a Gamora scene to be added to Infinity War

  16-05-2023 22:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn fought for that Peter-Gamora kiss scene in Avengers: Infinity War – before her tragic death."I begged them to have that kiss in the movie, because it was necessary to really cement their relationship. I had a kiss in Vol. 2 that I cut – it was awesome, but it came in a weird time," Gunn told The New York Times. "At the end of Vol. 2, you establish the fact that they have feelings for each other pretty distinctly, but in Infinity War, we needed to establish that they were n
  
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• Overwatch 2 is killing the PvE mode it was supposed to be built around

  16-05-2023 21:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Overwatch 2 is scrapping the co-op PvE mode that was originally billed as a big reason for the sequel to exist in the first place.In a livestream accompanying the new Overwatch 2 roadmap, Blizzard confirmed that the original plans for a separate, distinct "hero mode" with open-ended progression and talent systems will now be replaced by regular "co-op gameplay and co-op experiences" baked into the live-service experience."With everything we've learned about what it takes to operate this game at
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger is done with the Terminator franchise

  16-05-2023 21:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger is done with the Terminator franchise."The franchise is not done. I’m done. I got the message loud and clear that the world wants to move on with a different theme when it comes to The Terminator," Schwarzenegger told The Hollywood Reporter. "Someone has to come up with a great idea. The Terminator was largely responsible for my success, so I always would look at it very fondly."The first three movies were great," he added. "Number four [Salvation]
  
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• Andy Serkis wants to do another Lord of the Rings movie

  16-05-2023 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Andy Serkis would love to do another Lord of the Rings movie."I adore those guys and they are a second family to me,” Serkis told The Hollywood Reporter. "I’ve spent so many years making films with them. I love their sensibility and their take; it’s filmmaking on a different kind of level. You live and breathe it. And so, yes, if some opportunity were to come up, it would be an amazing thing."Serkis provided the voice and motion capture for Gollum in The Lord of the Rings:
  
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• Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO is "a game first, a reflection of the books second"

  16-05-2023 20:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Amazon says its new Lord of the Rings MMO won't be a 100% faithful adaptation of the book series.Yesterday, Amazon Games announced that it's taking another stab at developing a Lord of the Rings MMO, a little more than two years after its previous effort with Chinese tech giant Tencent was canceled. Now, the same team behind Amazon's New World is developing a new Lord of the Rings MMO in partnership with Embracer Group, which owns the IP rights to the franchise. The project is in early developme
  
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• The original Trigun manga is getting a deluxe reprint

  16-05-2023 19:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Trigun fans rejoice - the original Trigun manga by Yasuhiro Nightow and its follow up Trigun Maximum are both set to receive new deluxe hardcover US releases by Dark Horse Comics, as announced through Anime News Network.The Trigun deluxe edition is 672 pages, compiling both volumes of the original Trigun manga. The Trigun Maximum deluxe edition clocks in at 584 pages. Both books will be released in their original 7x10 format.
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• Ubisoft already has 2,000 people making Assassin's Creed and is tripling down with 800 more

  16-05-2023 19:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  After a tough year, Ubisoft is tripling down on Assassin's Creed with plans to boost the franchise's already massive 2,000-person team to approximately 2,800 developers.As part of its annual financial report, Ubisoft confirmed plans to "increase the number of talents working on the Assassin’s Creed brand by 40% over the coming years." On a follow-up conference call, CFO Frédérick Duguet clarified that "today, we have around 2,000 talents working on the franchise" already &nda
  
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• Horizon Forbidden West adds a single missing crystal so players can finally 100% the DLC

  16-05-2023 18:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  A single crystal has been added to Horizon Forbidden West, allowing players to finally reach 100% completion in the DLC.The Burning Shores expansion adds a selection of new weapons and outfits for Aloy, which require Brimshine, a rare golden crystal hidden throughout the map. But much to the dismay of completionists, no matter how hard they searched, they found themselves one Brimshine short when attempting to buy and fully upgrade everything in one playthrough. Thankfully, the latest update cor
  
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• The Elden Ring streamer playing with her brainwaves doesn't even need a controller anymore

  16-05-2023 17:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  An Elden Ring streamer has is playing FromSoftware's game completely hands-free.Not quite satisfied with beating Elden Ring with the power of their mind, streamer Perrikaryal is now taking on FromSoftware's latest without even using their hands. Footage of the monumental feat can be seen just below in the streamer's tweet, where they showcase a fight against the Soldier of Godrick boss entirely hands-free.
  Our first trial of our COMPLETELY HANDS-FREE mind-control game controller was a success! T
  
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• Diablo 4 devs commit to a smooth launch after "transformational" beta tests

  16-05-2023 17:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  The developers working on Diablo 4 have said the game's beta tests have been "transformational" and ensured the upcoming MMORPG a smooth launch. In an interview with Eurogamer, Diablo 4 art director John Mueller and associate game director Joe Piepiora discussed the importance of the last few open betas, explaining that they were "not marketing betas" and essential in making sure the game's full launch goes as smooth as possible. "Every one of these betas has been transformational in t
  
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• The Legend of Zelda fans are mourning the lack of remote bombs in Tears of the Kingdom

  16-05-2023 17:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are currently mourning a feature noticeably absent from the Breath of the Wild sequel: remote bombs. Breath of the Wild fans should be all too familiar with remote bombs, an item that allows Link to blow things up from a safe distance. Unfortunately, it looks like the item didn't carry over into Tears of the Kingdom and has instead been swapped with bomb flowers. Although players are able to get by just fine without the weapon, it seems fans
  
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• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fan uses "Minecraft physics" and an unfortunate horse to save them from a deadly skydive

  16-05-2023 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've found what could be the most unfortunate horse in all of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.This horse was caught up in a case of simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or the right place at the right time, if you ask the player showcasing the clip below. This Link dives off Central Hyrule Sky Archipelago and plummets at a hundred Links a second all the way to the ground, where their trusty steed is there to break their fall.
  didn't have the paraglider yet, so im glad mi
  
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• Cynthia Erivo to star in film adaptation of Prima Facie

  16-05-2023 16:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cynthia Erivo is set to star in Prima Facie, a film adaptation of the hit play starring Jodie Comer.Prima Facie, which is Latin for 'at first sight,' is a one-woman play by Suzie Miller. The plot follows Tessa, a criminal defense attorney whose view of the legal system changes after she is sexually assaulted by a colleague. The play made its West End premiere in 2022, with Jodie Comer reprising her role as Tessa on Broadway in 2023."I am thrilled to be joining Suzie, Susanna, Participant, Bunya,
  
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• The Mandalorian season 4 production reportedly delayed

  16-05-2023 16:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian season 4 production will reportedly be delayed – due to the writers’ strike.As per Deadline, cameras were due to roll on The Mandalorian’s next season from September, but will "likely" be delayed due to the ongoing WGA writers’ strike, which began on May 2. Writers are not allowed on-set while strikes are in effect.The Mandalorian season 3 wrapped up in April with a surprisingly definitive ending that led some fans to speculate that would be the last we&rs
  
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• "New World was a success for a month": Lord of the Rings Online fans aren't scared of Amazon's new LOTR MMO

  16-05-2023 16:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  If there was one group of players likely to be surprised by yesterday's announcement that Amazon was working on a new Lord of the Rings MMO, it was likely to be fans of the current Lord of the Rings MMO. But for fans for Lord of the Rings Online, the new kid on the block isn't anything to worry about.The Lord of the Rings Online launched in the MMO heyday of 2007, a time when games like World of Warcraft and Runescape were riding high among the best MMORPGs you could play. LOTRO didn't ever real
  
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• Pokemon Go gets the Master Ball, and players are equally excited and scared

  16-05-2023 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  The supremely powerful Master Ball is finally debuting in Pokemon Go, prompting some strong reactions.Earlier today on May 16, Niantic unveiled the latest addition for Pokemon Go. It turns out the Master Ball will finally be coming to the mobile game, and when it eventually makes its debut next month on June 1, it'll be available exclusively through brand new Special Research.
  The Master Ball: The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pok&
  
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• Elle Fanning to star alongside Timothee Chalamet in Bob Dylan biopic

  16-05-2023 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Elle Fanning is set to star in A Complete Unknown, a biopic about Bob Dylan from director James Mangold.Per Deadline, the biopic follows a young Bob Dylan (played by Timothee Chalamet) as he shakes up the music world in 1965, and pivots to performing with an electric guitar for the first time. Fanning will play university student and artist Sylvie Russo, Dylan’s early ’60s love interest.Mangold is set to direct from a script penned by Jay Cocks (Gangs of New York).Chalamet was cast i
  
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• Fans are turning Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom into Korok Space Program

  16-05-2023 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched just last week, and in that time, we've witnessed players use Link's new abilities in increasingly inventive ways resulting in all manner of clever and quirky contraptions. So far, we've seen a player create an orbital satellite laser cannon that's powerful enough to take out a boss in under a minute and another build a controllable mech to rival Armored Core. Now Zelda fans are trying their hand at rocket building, effectively turning Link's la
  
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• Chris Hemsworth is on another explosive mission in Extraction 2 trailer

  16-05-2023 15:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tyler Rake is back in action in the Extraction 2 trailer. The new look at the upcoming movie features some explosive action as Rake is set on a fresh mission."Tyler, you were clinically dead nine months ago," the voiceover begins, "but you survived. You fought your way back, you have to find out why." We then we see some action-packed footage as Rake goes in search of a mysterious woman and her child.Chris Hemsworth also shared a new poster for the movie as well, which featured his black op
  
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• Elle Fanning says her friends think Death Stranding 2 is the "best" project she's ever done

  16-05-2023 15:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Death Stranding 2 actor Elle Fanning has revealed that her friends think the project is "the best thing I've ever done." In an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via Push Square), Death Stranding 2 actor Elle Fanning gave a small insight into what it's like working with Hideo Kojima as well as on their first AAA game project. Although "not a gamer" themselves, Fanning revealed that they "definitely will play" Death Stranding 2 when it releases, and that: "a
  
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• 'Hisuian Typhlosion, the Living Legend': One Pokemon fan's attempt to make one starter a champion across 20 years of games

  16-05-2023 15:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  A dedicated Pokemon pro has made one of their favourite pocket pals a champion in every region where they're allowed to battle, but a single coveted badge of honour might be the true standout achievement.That badge comes in the form of a prize called the Legend Ribbon, and the easiest way for your Pokemon to get it is by beating Red at Mt. Silver in one of two games released nearly 14 years ago. As one of the starters available in HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Cyndaquil with that prize is a common
  
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• AMC unveils first Daryl Dixon footage during Fear the Walking Dead season 8

  16-05-2023 15:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  AMC has unveiled a behind-the-scenes first look at The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. The network aired the short and sweet clip during Fear the Walking Dead's season 8 premiere, ensuring that fans remember the franchise will be far from over once the original spin-off concludes later this year.The video, which has now made its way onto Twitter, opens with aerial shots of a post-apocalyptic Paris before it offers up a glimpse at a horse-drawn wagon. Unsurprisingly, there's some zombie action, too &n
  
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• New Lego Batman Returns Batcave is gloriously extra

  16-05-2023 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Lego Batman Returns Batcave is on the way ahead of the caped crusader's trip back to cinemas, and it's wonderfully extra in a way only the Burton version of this character can be.Yes, it features all the fixtures you'd expect - the '89 Batmobile, a gloriously '90s computer setup, that costume area with its little drawbridge, and a more accurate minifig based on Keaton's iconic suit. But this version of the Lego Batman Returns Batcave actually closes into a tidy black box with a cutaway sha
  
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• One of 2022's PS5 highlights looks set for an Xbox launch

  16-05-2023 14:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cat adventure game Stray looks to be coming to Xbox platforms.As first reported earlier today by Eurogamer, 2022's hit feline adventure Stray has been rated for release on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One platforms. The rating was handed out by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, the sole ratings board for North American audiences.
  Ojo!#Stray aparece listado para #Xbox One y Series X y S en #ESRB 👀 pic.twitter.com/WZg0vFdhb2May 16, 2023See more
  The ESRB's rating for Stray gives it an 'E
  
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• Idris Elba is directing and starring in prison break thriller

  16-05-2023 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Idris Elba is set to star in, direct, and produce a new prison break action-thriller. The film, titled Infernus, will be shopped at Cannes Film Festival, per Deadline. This is Elba's second directorial effort following Yardie, which debuted at Sundance Film Festival in 2018. The Luther actor is set to play a UN human rights activist named Donovan Kamara, who is investigating reports of a US black site prison illegally holding refugees. But, his mission turns perilous when seriously dan
  
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• Vin Diesel breaks silence on Groot's final line

  16-05-2023 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Groot actor Vin Diesel has addressed his character’s surprising final line in Guardians of the Galaxy 3."It was very cool, because the audience was now able to understand the vernacular, the language of this flora colossus," Vin Diesel told Entertainment Tonight, referring to the moment in the Guardians of the Galaxy 3 ending that saw Groot say "I love you guys" instead of "I Am Groot."Vin Diesel also paid tribute to the fans for sticking along for the near-decade ride with the Guardians.
  
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• Horizon Forbidden West musician says she's "proud" to be involved in LGBT scene despite "continuous" angry messages

  16-05-2023 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  A singer who recently lent their voice to Horizon Forbidden West and its Burning Shores DLC says she's "continuously received" abusive messages related to her role in the games.This article features Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores spoilers.In a recent tweet, Julie Elven, whose video game credits span a huge number of titles and projects from developers including Blizzard, Riot Games, and Jagex, said that "since Burning Shores came out in April, I've continuously received angry DMs from gam
  
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• Martin Scorsese defends the lengthy runtime of Killers of the Flower Moon

  16-05-2023 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Martin Scorsese has addressed the lengthy runtime of Killers of the Flower Moon. The upcoming movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro is 3 hours and 26 minutes, which is the second longest of Scorsese’s career.In a new interview with Deadline, the director was asked about the pressure on him as the press narrative turns to runtime. "It certainly does," Scorsese said. "The risk is there, showing in a theater in the first place. But the risk for this subject matter, and then for r
  
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• Romy and Michele star Mira Sorvino offers promising update on sequel

  16-05-2023 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looks like Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is finally getting a sequel after all. In response to a fan on Twitter recently, Mira Sorvino, who played Romy White in the 1997 comedy, confirmed that a follow-up is officially in development – though it may be a little while yet until we actually see it on screens."Every time a sequel to a movie is announced I'm disappointed it's not to #RomyandMichellesHighSchoolReunion," the original social media post read. "That is the sequel we want.
  
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• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player obliterates Gleeok in under one minute with orbital laser creation

  16-05-2023 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has created an orbital satellite laser cannon that's powerful enough to take out a boss in under a minute. As highlighted by the Twitter user below, one innovative Tears of the Kingdom player has created a machine powerful enough to take out reoccurring big baddie Gleeok - a three-headed dragon - in under one minute. In the clip, Link activates the self-made weapon before rushing toward Gleeok and letting the flying machine do all the work. All
  
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• Zelda fans are down bad for Tears of the Kingdom's Purah, a mommy researcher who is over 100 years old

  16-05-2023 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom community has wasted little time in coming to an agreement over who the best character is, which would be a mommy researcher called Purah who is over 100 years old. We first met the Sheikah back in Breath of the Wild, though a quest to reverse her age meant she looked like a small child. She’s been allowed to age in Tears of the Kingdom, and everyone is just thrilled with the results.Reddit, Twitter, and TikTok – you name it – are
  
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• All of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's lightsaber colours have different ignition sounds

  16-05-2023 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's lightsabers have subtly different ignition sounds.The discovery was made just earlier this week by the Twitter post shown below, nearly three weeks after Star Wars Jedi: Survivor first launched. It turns out every different lightsaber color has a different ignition sound, lending a quietly distinctive edge to Cal's customization options.
  Lightsaber Colours have unique ignition sounds in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 🔊 pic.twitter.com/9dTxkelEJKMay 15, 2023See more
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• Save over £900 on this stunning 55-inch LG 4K TV in one of the best deals of the year so far

  16-05-2023 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  LG TVs are known as the best brand on the market for one simple reason – quality. Whether it's the picture, sound, or design, LG has established itself as the one to beat. The problem usually comes down to price, so when we come across an LG TV deal as good as this one, we have to shout it to the heavens.Coming from the unlikely retailer of Crampton & Moore, this gorgeous 55-inch LG C1 4K OLED TV is currently priced at £799.00. As the typical RRP for the model is £1679.00,
  
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• Dave Bautista hasn't spoken to James Gunn about Superman: Legacy

  16-05-2023 12:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like Dave Bautista won't be playing Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy. The actor has confirmed he hasn't spoken to writer/director James Gunn about the upcoming DC movie, which probably rules him out of the running. The update comes after Deadline reporter Justin Kroll shared that Gunn had spoken to a Guardians of the Galaxy 3 actor about taking on the role of the DC villain, and Gunn himself revealed that at least one Guardians star will be in the new Superman movie. "Nope! No c
  
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• Logitech G Cloud launches in UK and Europe

  16-05-2023 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Logitech G Cloud streaming handheld has launched pre-orders in the UK and Europe today, with a release date scheduled for May 23. That's excellent news for Game Pass aficionados on this side of the pond, especially considering the US has had its hands on the device since October. 
  The portable player keeps all your Game Pass titles close to hand (provided you have an internet connection), with a 7-inch 1080p screen, Snapdragon 720G processor, and 12 hour battery life to keep everything
  
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• Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd talk the possibility of another Back to the Future movie

  16-05-2023 12:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Back to the Future’s stars have spoken about the chances of fans getting another instalment of the time-hopping franchise."I’m not fanatical," Michael J. Fox told Variety when asked about a Back to the Future reboot. "Do what you want. It’s your movie. I got paid already."He continued, "I don’t think it needs rebooting because are you going to clarify something? You’re going to find a better way to tell the story? I doubt it."His co-star, Doc Brown actor Christopher
  
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• Diablo 4 lead clarifies how campaign co-op progress will work

  16-05-2023 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 looks a lot of fun when playing solo, but even more so when you add friends to the mix, and with the action-RPG now less than a month away, general manager Rod Fergusson has taken to Twitter to clarify exactly how campaign progress works when you've got some buddies by your side."The host of the party owns the state of the world," Fergusson explains. "If you're aligned (aka at the same point in the quest line), then you all progress. If there is a misalignment (like you invited someone
  
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• Hypnotic marks a career-wide worst opening for Ben Affleck

  16-05-2023 11:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Robert Rodriguez’s latest movie Hypnotic faces an uphill battle at the box office. The movie, which stars Ben Affleck as its lead, opened to just $2.4 million in the US over the May 14-16 weekend.Per The Hollywood Reporter, Hypnotic only opened in 2,118 theaters, and its low opening figures mean it's the worst first weekend of both Affleck’s and Rodriguez’s careers to date. Given it also had a reported budget of $65 million, it looks set to lose tens of millions at the box offi
  
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• These incredibly NSFW Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom creations are why we can't have nice things

  16-05-2023 01:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has only been out in the wild for three days and you naughty, naughty players are already going to make Nintendo never trust us with this level of creative freedom again.I'll get straight to the point: there's an alarming amount of dick and dick-adjacent player creations doing the rounds on social media at the moment. To be fair, I've only seen a few, but that's still a few more than I was expecting to see so soon after launch. When will I learn?The firs
  
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