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• One of Square Enix's most underrated JRPGs could get a long-awaited sequel if the remake does well enough

  31-05-2023 23:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Live A Live remake came to PlayStation and PC last month, and the director of the oft-overlooked Square Enix classic is once again teasing fans with the possibility of a sequel.Asked about the possibility of a sequel in a social media Q&A, director Takashi Tokita said that "if the Steam and PlayStation editions of the game can sell a million copies, then I would be very confident in proposing a Live A Live 2 to the company! So I need all of you guys help with that!" That's a pretty stand
  
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• Stardew Valley fans lose it as creator teases an upgrade they've wanted for years

  31-05-2023 22:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe online, seems to be teasing an upgraded farming tool coming to the farming sim RPG, and it's a big deal. Barone dropped the briefest of teasers on Twitter earlier today. Two words was all it took to send the Stardew Valley fandom into its regularly scheduled frenzy: "Iridium scythe." When this fabled item will arrive is anyone's guess, but I'd wager update 1.6, recently announced as Barone takes a short break from Stardew follow-up H
  
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• Spider-Man producers tease live-action Miles Morales movie and animated Spider-Woman feature

  31-05-2023 22:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse producers are teasing a live-action movie based on Miles Morales as well as an animated Spider-Woman feature-length project.Variety spoke with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse producer Amy Pascal at the long-awaited sequel's premiere in Los Angeles. Regarding a live-action Miles Morales flick and an animated Spider-Woman movie, the latter of which has been rumored since Olivia Wilde signed up to direct a female-centric Marvel project, Pascal said, "You'
  
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• Assassin's Creed Mirage takes the series full circle with a complete Arabic dub

  31-05-2023 22:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Assassin's Creed Mirage is going to have a full Arabic dub, a series first that's tickling long-time English-speaking fans as much as anyone else.The news was quietly announced by developer Malek Teffaha last year, but Ubisoft announced a few days ago that Eyad Nassar will star in the Arabic dub as the protagonist Basim. Nassar is a prolific actor in films and TV in the Middle East with dozens of credits to his name. He recorded a message to fans that was posted on the official Assassin's Creed
  
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• Netflix hires God of War art director to develop its new AAA game

  31-05-2023 22:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former God of War art director Raf Grassetti has joined Netflix to help develop its new AAA IP alongside Halo veteran Joseph Staten and other big-name industry talent.Grassetti himself announced the news on his personal Twitter account, writing, "I'm really excited to build a team and to work with the amazing Joseph Staten, Jerry Edsall, and Chacko Sonny to bring a new world to life."After helming Halo Infinite, Staten announced his departure from Microsoft in April, and it was announced that he
  
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• Activision CEO insists "we did not have a systemic issue with harassment" despite years of employee allegations

  31-05-2023 20:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has flatly denied allegations and reports at the heart of the company's years-long battle with harassment and discrimination, insisting that the company never had a "systemic" problem to begin with and that such complaints were co-opted by labor movements looking to "destabilize the company.""We’ve had every possible form of investigation done," Kotick told Variety in a lengthy interview. "And we did not have a systemic issue with harassment – eve
  
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• Warzone 2 Netherlands map reportedly in the works for season 4

  31-05-2023 20:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warzone 2 is reportedly getting a new map set in the Netherlands for season 4.According to Charlie Intel, the new Warzone 2 map will be called Vondel and arrive with support for Resurgence initially, with DMZ support to be added "at some point." It's also reportedly adding Battle Royale support at an unspecified time after launch, which would mark the first time Battle Royale mode had two maps in rotation.
  Season 04 begins June 14th and will include the new Warzone map Vondel, which is set in Ne
  
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• Former dev says Steam's takedown of a Nintendo emulator shows "how little people understand" copyright law

  31-05-2023 19:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Popular GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin is no longer coming to Steam. That's the result of a conversation between Valve and Nintendo, and it's come as a reminder of just how unclear the legal situation around emulators really is.On March 28, the developers behind Dolphin announced that the emulator would be coming to Steam. On May 27, they announced that Dolphin's Steam release had been "indefinitely postponed" after Nintendo issued "a cease and desist citing the DMCA against Dolphin's Steam p
  
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• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem trailer teases an epic battle for New York City

  31-05-2023 19:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has arrived.Per the official synopsis, the film follows our four favorite turtle brothers who set out on a quest to be accepted as normal teenagers through acts of heroism. With the aid of their human friend April O'Neil, the brothers' biggest challenge puts them in the crosshairs of a mysterious crime syndicate and an army of mutants.Directed by Jeff Rowe (The Mitchells vs. the Machines), the absolutely stacked voice cast includ
  
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• In a post-Stardew Valley world, the OG farm sim tries to step up its game: "We've heard our fans loud and clear"

  31-05-2023 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  In order to step up its game in a post-Stardew Valley world, the developer of the original farming sim has promised two new games in the near future. As spotted by PC Gamer, Marvellous - the developer of the upcoming Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - has revealed that it is developing two brand-new Story of Seasons games, one of which is set to be a multiplayer title. Announced during the Marvellous Game Showcase 2023, Story of Seasons manager Nakano Hikaru introduced a brand-new ga
  
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• This magic kills fascists! Meet The Witches of World War II

  31-05-2023 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  What is magic? A genuine supernatural force that people can manipulate to achieve their goals, or 'merely' weaponized human psychology? Could it be, in fact, be bothThese are some of the questions explored in The Witches of World War II, a new graphic novel from TKO Studios. Written by Paul Cornell and drawn by Valeria Burzo, with colors by Jordie Bellaire, the historical thriller mixes fact and fiction to thrilling effect.Beginning in 1941, the book follows the lives of five occultists who are
  
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• Diablo 4 was designed "from the beginning" to appeal to newcomers

  31-05-2023 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 is designed to appeal to players who have no familiarity with the series at all."That was the goal from the beginning," Diablo 4 general manager Rod Fergusson tells GamesRadar+ about appealing to newcomers. "We wanted to expand the audience," the senior Blizzard developer continues, adding, "We want to be able to bring in new players who haven't experienced [Diablo], and we don't want them to be scared by the number four.""It's been designed with a lot of meaningful decisions around, 'h
  
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• Jeremy Strong nearly jumped into the East River while filming the Succession finale

  31-05-2023 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jeremy Strong's performance as Kendall Roy in Succession is one for the small-screen history books, with the character joining the antihero hall of fame. However, Kendall's closing scene in the season finale could have gone in a much darker direction if Strong had his way. Warning: there are Succession season 4 finale spoilers ahead! The character's final scene in the series sees Kendall leave the Waystar RoyCo offices after failing to gain enough board votes to become CEO and wander, in a
  
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• Nintendo is halting eShop sales in Russia starting today

  31-05-2023 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has halted eShop sales in Russia, meaning players in the country will no longer be able to purchase software starting today.As reported by Game Developer, Nintendo of Europe has reportedly sent around an email to developers alerting them to the change, which came into force on May 31, 2023. According to the outlet, the email read: "As a result of the economic outlook, Nintendo of Europe has decided to wind down operations of its Russian subsidiary. As part of our efforts to honor preced
  
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• Robert Englund is done playing Freddy Krueger

  31-05-2023 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  After nearly 40 years, Robert Englund is ready to put Freddy Krueger to bed."I’m too old and thick to play Freddy now," Englund told Variety. "I just can’t do fight scenes for more than one take anymore, I’ve got a bad neck and bad back and arthritis in my right wrist. So I have to hang it up, but I would love to cameo."Englund made his debut as Freddy Kreuger, the malevolent spirit of a child killer, in 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street, directed by none other than Wes Craven.
  
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• Anthem producer says BioWare didn't like the "Destiny killer" comments

  31-05-2023 16:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare downplayed Anthem as a "Destiny killer" while it was in development.Taking to Twitter over the last few days, former BioWare producer Ian Saterdalen reveals some new bits of info about live-service shooter Anthem. Saterdalen begins by admitting that BioWare knew Anthem wasn't ready for launch as it was cobbled together in just 15 months while also adding that the developers downplayed it being a "Destiny killer."
  Thank you! I think maybe in the public eye it may have been positioned to b
  
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• New Diablo 4 images point to pricey-looking horse armor as microtransactions come full circle

  31-05-2023 16:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 players aren't loving the pricing on armor and skins in the in-game cosmetics shop.This week saw a host of new Diablo 4 info hit the internet airwaves, and among that was a look at the RPG's in-game cosmetics shop. As you can see from the screenshot below, we've now got an early look at how some of the in-game character skins will be priced, as well as the price points for things like horse armor. Yes, horse armor is back, only this time it comes with the horse, or in this case, the und
  
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• Black Mirror season 6 trailer teases five new nightmares, sets release date

  31-05-2023 16:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has released the official trailer for season 6 of its nightmare-inducing anthology series Black Mirror.The brief clip, which can be viewed above, teases all five new episodes – which are jam-packed with a star-studded cast. 'Joan is Awful,' starring Annie Murphy, follows an everyday woman who discovers that Salma Hayek is playing her in a dramatized version of her life on a major streaming network. Michael Cera, Himesh Patel, Rob Delaney, and Ben Barnes also star.'Loch Henry,' helm
  
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• The Little Mermaid fans are seriously divided over the remake's new songs

  31-05-2023 15:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wake up, wake up, wake up! Have you not heard The Scuttlebutt? Or Prince Eric’s Wild Uncharted Waters power ballad? Or even Ariel’s interior For the First Time number?Yep, the trio of new songs in The Little Mermaid live-action remake have set tongues wagging – including bad shower singing, we imagine – on social media. The problem is: no one can decide on whether the tracks are a treasure trove of musical gems or deserve to be consigned to the bottom of the ocean.Underst
  
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• The death of Kamala Khan may not even be the most controversial part of Amazing Spider-Man #26

  31-05-2023 15:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's no secret that Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel dies in May 31's Amazing Spider-Man #26 - the death was spoiled by Marvel earlier in May after scans of the page leaked online. But Ms. Marvel's death, which caused a contentious reaction from fans, is far from the only controversial aspect of Amazing Spider-Man #26. From the way Kamala Khan's death goes down to the other long-running plot points resolved in the issue, there's a lot going on - and quite a bit of it is sure to raise a few eyebrows.&
  
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• Ezra Miller wouldn't be recast for a potential The Flash sequel

  31-05-2023 14:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Flash director Andy Muschietti has said Ezra Miller would not be recast in a potential sequel to the DC movie. This is despite the actor's legal troubles and abuse accusations.Speaking on The Discourse podcast, Muschietti was asked if Miller would return. "If [a sequel] happens, yes," he said. "I don't think there's anyone that can play that character as well as they did. The other depictions of the character are great, but this particular vision of the character, they just excelled in doing
  
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• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been beaten in under an hour

  31-05-2023 13:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has finally been beaten in under an hour.We now have a brand new world champion in the Tears of the Kingdom speedrunning scene. The new speedrun comes from Zdi, and they've somehow managed to complete the new Zelda game in a mind-bending 59 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly a full three minutes faster than the previous world record holder.The run in full, just above, begins with the player using a trick that involves sheathing and unsheathing their weapon t
  
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• I never considered using the cooking pot in Tears of the Kingdom to build machines, but it's the best idea ever

  31-05-2023 13:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has found a clever alternative use for the portable pot item in the game. As highlighted on the Tears of the Kingdom subreddit, the portable pot can be a pretty helpful mechanism in your builds. Using the Ultrahand and Fuse abilities, players can attach two objects to either side of the pot and it works like a ball and socket joint, meaning when used to create things like wheels on a vehicle, the object does a much better job at traversing bump
  
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• An Insidious spin-off movie is officially in development – and it's already lined up its director and leads

  31-05-2023 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  An Insidious spin-off movie from Screen Gems, Blumhouse, and James Wan's Atomic Monster is officially in development – and it's already lined up its director and leads. According to Deadline, the franchise's sixth outing will see Moon Knight helmer Jeremy Slater guide Kumail Nanjiani and Mandy Moore into The Further, as the pair bring a grieving husband and wife to life.  Titled Thread: An Insidious Tale, the film centers on a couple who use a spell to travel back in time to prev
  
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• How to Train Your Dragon remake casts its two leads – including a Last of Us actor

  31-05-2023 13:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  How to Train Your Dragon’s live-action remake has its two human leads – including one who will be familiar to fans of The Last of Us.As per Deadline, Mason Thames (The Black Phone) will play franchise lead Hiccup, a Viking teenager who befriends a dragon named Toothless – despite wanting to become a dragon slayer himself.Nico Parker will star alongside him as Hiccup’s classmate Astrid. She previously appeared as Joel’s daughter Sarah in a memorable turn during The L
  
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• One 2021 Netflix series has exploded in popularity – all thanks to TikTok

  31-05-2023 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Maid may be over a year and a half old but it’s now back in Netflix’s Top 10, all thanks to TikTok. Clips of the acclaimed series, starring Margaret Qualley, have been circulating on the app and getting millions of views."Nearly 2 years after its initial release, Maid is back in Netflix's Top 10," tweeted Netflix about the unexpected resurgence of the show. "After exploding on TikTok, the Emmy-nominated limited series starring Margaret Qualley, Anika Noni Rose, Andie MacDowell, and N
  
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• An obscure baseball reference may have predicted the Succession finale

  31-05-2023 13:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Succession has never been short of foreshadowing. From a subtle hint to the season's biggest moment in the season 4 poster to countless callbacks to earlier episodes of the hit HBO show, the writing on Succession has always been airtight, and nothing is a coincidence. And that includes the naming of one major character after a World Series baseball player, which was pointed out by the website Nameberry on TikTok. Be warned, there are Succession season 4 finale spoilers ahead!
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• More Metal Gear Solid remakes could happen if fans want them

  31-05-2023 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami is open to remaking other Metal Gear Solid games, provided you actually want them to.IGN recently contacted Konami for comment on the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake. "Regarding remakes of previous games in the series other than Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, we will listen to player demand and consider accordingly," a Konami spokesperson says in a very succinct statement.It sounds like fans will have to pipe up worldwide for Konami to remake other Metal Gear games. Then again, t
  
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• Dragon Age narrative lead says BioWare tried AI for content generation and it came out "soulless"

  31-05-2023 12:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare once tried their hand at procedural generator for scripts, and the result "soulless."Former BioWare narrative lead David Gaider recently took to Twitter to respond to a Guardian article talking up the possibility of AI writing scripts for game developers. Gaider reflected on the time BioWare tried their hand at "procedural content generation," and revealed the result was less than satisfactory.
  Each time, the team collectively believed - believed down at their CORE - that this was possib
  
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• Fable fans are convinced Xbox is teasing something for the upcoming showcase

  31-05-2023 11:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fable fans are getting excited about the upcoming Xbox showcase after it was hinted that we could see more of Fable 4 soon. On May 30, the official Xbox Twitter account shared a video that featured a lot of glitter, along with the caption: "Do you love GAMES as much as we do? Then you won't want to miss the Xbox Games Showcase."Although most of us are concerned about how long it'll take to clean up all that glitter, Fable fans think that Xbox might be teasing a Fable 4 announcement for the
  
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• Disney Plus has removed even more movies – including a 2022 original

  31-05-2023 11:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Disney Plus has removed even more movies from its streaming service.12 movies – including, ironically, Cheaper by the Dozen – are now no longer available to stream on Disney Plus. The full list is below (H/T Screen Rant).
  Artemis Fowl   Better Nate Than Never    Black Beauty    Cheaper by the DozenDarby and the Dead    Flora & Ulysses     Hollywood Stargirl    Magic
  
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• Henry Cavill has apparently given his verdict on The Flash movie

  31-05-2023 11:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Henry Cavill has apparently seen The Flash already, according to new Supergirl star Sasha Calle – and he was a fan of her performance. Calle plays Kara Zor-El, a relative of Cavill’s Man of Steel, in the upcoming movie."Yes, I met him," she told Entertainment Weekly. "I met him actually after the movie was done, months later. I gave him a big hug. You know, it's Henry Cavill, man! Our Man of Steel. He is kind and very proper, and it was a great experience. I asked him, 'Did I make yo
  
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• Diablo 4's day one patch probably won't nerf your Server Slam build

  31-05-2023 11:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Your overpowered builds from Diablo 4's Server Slam might still exist in the final game.When Diablo 4's Server Slam open beta launched earlier this month, we saw a bunch of borderline broken character builds, as is pretty much standard with any open beta revolving around a game with customizable character builds. You might think these overpowered builds wouldn't be permitted in the final game, but you'd surprisingly be mistaken for assuming that.Diablo 4 associate game director Joseph Piepiora t
  
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