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• This heart-tugging Zelda-like was the highlight of Guerrilla Collective 2023

  07-06-2023 23:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Guerrilla Collective 2023 has come and gone, and the hours-long showcase had a whole lot of impressive indie and small-scale games to sift through. If you don't have time to pick out your own favorites, here are a few that stood out to us here at GamesRadar+.Perhaps the biggest standout was the heart-stirring trailer for Europa. Described by developer Helder Pinto as a "peaceful game of adventure, exploration, and meditation," it bears more than a passing resemblance to the open-world stylings o
  
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• Wednesday season 2 is ditching the romance and leaning into the horror

  07-06-2023 23:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jenna Ortega says Wednesday season 2 is ditching the romance and leaning into the horror."It’s still coming together, but we’ve decided we want to lean into the horror more," Ortega told Elle Fanning in a conversation for Variety. "We’re ditching any romantic love interest, which is really great. We’re going to get bolder, more dark."Ortega previously spoke out against the love triangle Wednesday found herself in season one, telling MTV News that she had "always been agai
  
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• The laziest Diablo 4 Barbarian build lets you slay demons while AFK

  07-06-2023 23:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Check out this thorny Diablo 4 Barbarian build take down wave after wave of enemies without actually doing anything."I present, the Thorns Barb 10/10," reads a post on the Diablo 4 subreddit, captioning a video of a Barbarian downing demon after demon while just... standing there. Bad guys swarm the player and use all sorts of attacks on them, but the player doesn't appear to use any active offensive abilities to defend themselves. That's because they're equipped with enough Thorns damage to tak
  
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• Bonnie Langford returns to Doctor Who

  07-06-2023 21:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bonnie Langford is returning to Doctor Who as former companion Mel Bush.Bonnie joined the cast of Doctor Who in 1986 as the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors played by Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, before eventually returning to cameo in Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor."I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Melanie Bush back. To be part of the exceptional cast, crew, and production team led by the force of nature that is Russell T Davies is a career h
  
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• PSA: Diablo 4 lets you disable your character's annoying 'out of mana' bark

  07-06-2023 20:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 players are celebrating after learning you can switch off your character's incessant reminders that you're out of mana/fury/energy/spirit/essence.If you've played Diablo 4 for any length of time, you've probably been told you've run out of whatever resource your character uses in fights. Personally, the sound of my Necromancer telling me I'm "out of essence" just blends in with the cacophony of scythe swings, corpse explosions, and demon death cries, but apparently other Diablo 4 player
  
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• These Final Fantasy 9 fans spent three years making a gorgeous JRPG remake you’ll never play

  07-06-2023 20:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  After three years of work, a group of dedicated Final Fantasy 9 fans have released a hands-off remake to showcase just how good the JRPG could be with a glow-up – and, perhaps, to make a case for a fully playable one. Kem Yaralioglu, the creative director of the Memoria Project - as the remake is known - tells us it all started when two others devs - Dan Eder and Colin Valek -recreated FF9's iconic Tavern location. It quickly attracted the attention of many, including Yaralioglu thems
  
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• Warzone 2 Season 4 roadmap confirms Vondel and suggests that the game's just called 'Warzone' now

  07-06-2023 20:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 4 roadmap is here, and on top of confirming the existence of the leaked Vondel map, it also suggests that the current version of battle royale will be dropping the '2' and reverting to the title of just 'Warzone.'The new iteration of the battle royale has officially been called Warzone 2.0 since before launch. But that '2.0' suffix is nowhere to be found in the official blog breaking down the Season 4 roadmap, nor is it in any of the offici
  
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• Expendables 4 trailer teases a high-octane adventure with Megan Fox in tow

  07-06-2023 19:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Expendables 4 has arrived.Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia."Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the ta
  
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• Madden 24 threatens us with "anatomically correct" players

  07-06-2023 19:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The proper Madden NFL 24 reveal is here with the promise of some cool features, but I can't get over the way EA's press release uses the phrase "anatomically correct."Madden NFL 24 promises the debut of what the devs are calling "Sapien Technology," which is set to bring us "a leap forward in NFL realism by rebuilding the character skeleton providing more body definition and variation to on field physiques." The press release goes on to say that Sapien "makes characters more human and anatomical
  
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• Diablo 4's early access players are trying to stoke a class war with standard edition players

  07-06-2023 18:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Diablo 4 subreddit is in the midst of a bizarre class war sparked by full release server issues.In its few days of early access, players who'd paid for the enhanced version of Diablo 4 were praising Blizzard for its smooth launch. The occasional server wobble threatened a few Hardcore characters, but for the most part Diablo 4 has proved to be one of the most trouble-free releases of a major online game I can remember.Unfortunately, that changed somewhat when the full release arrived. An inf
  
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• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge adds Miyamoto Usagi in new DLC

  07-06-2023 18:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is getting DLC that'll add Miyamoto Usagi as a playable character.As revealed by developer Tribute Games on June 7, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is getting new content in the form of the Dimension Shellshock DLC. The new content will not only add Usagi Yojimbo comic book series protagonist Miyamoto Usagi, but will also introduce a new game mode, new alternative palette color options, and new tracks composed by Tee Lopes. T
  
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• This Hideo Kojima documentary seems a bit much even for me, a Kojima fan

  07-06-2023 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kojima Productions has revealed the trailer for Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, a Hideo Kojima documentary starring Hideo Kojima.The documentary is officially set to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 17, but a newly-released trailer on the Kojima Productions YouTube channel sets the tone for the film. And the tone seems to be 'boy, Hideo Kojima sure is great, isn't he?' The trailer opens with Geoff Keighly calling Kojima "probably the most well-known game creator in the world," right b
  
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• Hell never looked so hot in Diablo 4 with NVIDIA's DLSS 3

  07-06-2023 17:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 is here, and hell never looked so hot with NVIDIA's DLSS 3. The latest instalment of Blizzard Entertainment's esteemed Sanctuary-set action-RPG charges us with fighting scores of twisted monsters, juggling mountains of prized loot, and storming Satan's sizzling stomping ground once more. Running the game on minimum-requirement PC hardware makes for a decent adventure, but doing so with GeForce RTX can really make Diablo 4 shine. NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 technologies multiplies frame r
  
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• Hardcore Diablo 4 player gets themselves killed just 8 levels from the cap

  07-06-2023 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Diablo 4 streamer died just eight levels away from hitting the level cap with a Hardcore character.The last few days have seen a blistering race for the level 100 Hardcore crown, to see which Diablo 4 player could hit the max level cap the quickest. The title has since been claimed by one dedicated streamer, but there were some real standout moments from other players during the race, including one streamer coming within eight levels of the milestone, only to perish.Streamer Maximum is playing
  
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• Cozy RPG My Time at Sandrock gets September release date

  07-06-2023 17:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cozy RPG My Time at Sandrock has finally got an official release date after being in early access for the last sixteen months. On June 7, developer Pathea Games announced that the My Time at Portia sequel would be leaving early access on September 26, 2023. It's been a long time coming for fans of the wholesome sandbox as it's gone through regular updates, improvements, bug fixes, playtesting, and more over the last year or more. It's clearly been worth all the work though, as My Time at Sa
  
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• HBO cancels one of its highest-rated shows after just two seasons

  07-06-2023 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  HBO has canceled Perry Mason after two seasons.Perry Mason, based on the character created by Erie Stanley Gardner, first premiered in 2020 starring Matthew Rhys as the titular detective. The series debuted to 1.7 million viewers, making it the strongest debut for an HBO original series at the time. Season one also earned four Emmy nominations, including Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Rhys.The cast includes Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham, Tatiana Maslany, John Lithgow, Justin Kirk,
  
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• Madden NFL 24 Preview - Moving The Chains

  07-06-2023 17:15
  
  Publisher:EA SportsMadden NFL 23 effectively pushed the ball downfield for EA Sports' long-running franchise. Though the implementation of the foundational FieldSense system, which revamped how the gameplay feels on both sides of the ball, was solid, much like any rookie, it was clear it still needed to develop in order to reach its full potential.Madden NFL 24 carries forward the gameplay improvements from last year while adding some exciting additions to modes like Franchi
  
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• Payday 3 launches 2,670 days after it was announced, according to leak

  07-06-2023 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new leak suggests that after more than seven years of waiting, the Payday 3 release date will finally arrive on September 21, 2023.That's according to Aggiornamenti Lumia, a Twitter account with a reliable track record of leaks based on back-end data on the Microsoft Store. September 21 could be a placeholder date, but it's looking likely that Payday 3 will finally be out in just a few months' time. The account suggests that June 11 could be the date of the official announcement, which would l
  
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• Struggling to fit Diablo 4 on your Steam Deck? This SSD deal could help

  07-06-2023 16:57 via gamesradar.com
  
   The Steam Deck is undeniably an incredible handheld, but if you’re rocking the 64GB model, you may want to consider upgrading the handheld’s SSD. Out of the box, you won’t be able to install chonky adventures like Diablo 4, as Blizzard’s hellish sequel takes up 90GB. So, to save yourself from faffing around with your on-the-go library, we’ve tracked down a solid Steam Deck SSD deal that’ll expand the portable’s capacity for less.Over at Amazon, you
  
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• Survival MMO The Day Before promises jobs, houses, and saunas in the apocalypse

  07-06-2023 16:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Day Before - billed as an online cross between The Division and The Last of Us - has outlined its MMO features, detailing some distinctly metaverse-y offerings.In a new interview with Well Played, studio co-founders Eduard and Aisen Gotostev said that the game "predominantly leans towards player-versus-player engagements." While the team isn't ready to share its server population goals, the pair also suggested that the aim is for a balance between a "dynamic, populated world and optimal game
  
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• The first level 100 Hardcore Diablo 4 character is dead

  07-06-2023 16:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4's first-ever level 100 Hardcore character is dead, and it happened in the most painful way possible.Earlier this week, we reported that streamer cAarn_ had taken the crown of becoming the first Diablo 4 player with a level 100 Hardcore character. The streamer, who it turns out is actually a former Path of Exile pro player, flew past their competition to dominate in the race to reach the milestone.Now though, less than 48 hours later, their level 100 Hardcore character has met their unti
  
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• Bloodlines 2 rises from the dead with dev update and new screenshots

  07-06-2023 16:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 developer has finally given fans a long-awaited update on the sequel. On June 7, Paradox Interactive released an update on Bloodlines 2 and shared some screenshots of the upcoming game. In the post, the developer writes: "It’s been quite a while between updates while we’ve had our heads down working on the game. We remain just as dedicated to delivering a great Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game as we were when we announced, and are
  
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• Good Omens season 2 trailer sees David Tennant and Michael Sheen return as the unholy duo

  07-06-2023 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  David Tennant and Michael Sheen reunite in a new trailer for Good Omens season 2. Ahead of its release this July, the teaser gives us our first look at John Hamm’s return as archangel Gabriel as we learn a little more about the plot. The unholy duo of angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley are back as they’re embroiled in the mystery of Gabriel’s disappearance in the new season. After the archangel turns up at Aziraphale's shop, the pair become the prime suspects in the case b
  
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• Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed may have teased a potential spin-off

  07-06-2023 15:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  The finale of Ted Lasso season 3 only aired last week, but it seems that a spin-off series could already be on the cards.The official Apple TV Twitter account seems to be dropping hints, after a photo was posted of Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), and Nate Shelley (Nick Mohammed), with the caption "smells like potential." Mohammed shared the post to his own account with an accompanying zipped-mouth emoji – implying that there's something secret going on that he needs
  
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• State of Decay 3: Everything we know so far

  07-06-2023 15:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been a long time since we last heard any concrete updates on State of Decay 3, the new zombie survival simulation from Undead Labs. The sequel to 2018's State of Decay 2 has long been anticipated, particularly as the development studio has since been acquired by Microsoft and brought in under the Xbox Game Studios banner. State of Decay 3 is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games, with the Unreal Engine 5 developed survival game promising to offer a "next
  
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• Win a massive Diablo 4 bundle complete with an MSI RTX 4080 Suprim

  07-06-2023 15:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  With Diablo 4 upon us, if you need a helping hand on your trip to Hell, this competition is perfect. We're giving away a Diablo 4 Collector's Box, complete with a welcome hardware boost to help you play the game at its very best.The Diablo 4 Collector's Box comes filled with goodies. The limited edition offering features fantastic exterior artwork inviting you through the gates of Hell, and it only gets better when you open it up. The box features two art prints as well as the Collector's Editio
  
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• Heroes unite in mourning on the cover of Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel

  07-06-2023 15:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rest in peace Kamala Khan. As is now widely known, the young hero met a tragic - if somewhat bizarre - end in the pages of last week's Amazing Spider-Man #26. Although many are already speculating about exactly how and when the character will return, Marvel are committing to the bit. Next month sees the publication of Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel #1, a celebratory one-shot, for which the company has now unveiled four covers.The main cover is by Kaare Andrews and features The Thing, Cap
  
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• After being pulled over trademark issues, The Day Before will be back on Steam "soon"

  07-06-2023 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Day Before is apparently returning to Steam "soon."That comment comes from The Day Before developer Fntastic, speaking in a new interview to Australian outlet Well Played. The developer wants to reassure The Day Before fans looking forward to the game around the world that it'll be back on Steam in the near future."We want to reassure our community that our Steam page will be reinstated soon. We’ll be back at the top of the wishlists," the full quote from Fntastic reads. "Currently, ou
  
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• Netflix reveals Lincoln Lawyer season 2 first look and release date

  07-06-2023 15:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has confirmed when The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 will be released – and turns out, fans of the legal drama don't have long to wait until it returns. Well, its first half, at least.That's right, just like its recent roll-outs of You and Stranger Things, the streamer plans to split the next batch of The Lincoln Lawyer episodes in two; with Part 1 coming on July 6, and Part 2 dropping on August 3. To tide us over until then, Netflix also unveiled a whole bunch of first-look photos at th
  
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• No Man's Sky's Singularity Expedition kicks off a five-week story arc

  07-06-2023 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The tenth No Man's Sky expedition update is out today, which is sending players on a galaxy-wide quest.Singularity is out today on June 7 for No Man's Sky on all platforms. This update finally introduces rampant AI robots into the spacefaring game, as part of a storyline that's actually going to evolve over the coming few weeks, and not just drop all at once for players to uncover.This sort of longer narrative began with the Interceptor update for No Man's Sky earlier this year, and Singularity
  
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• If I had to see this mutated Winnie-the-Pooh game then so do you

  07-06-2023 14:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Winnie's Hole is a deeply disturbing dungeon crawler that feels like it should have absolutely nothing to do with the Disney character of the same name. Ring of Pain developer Twice Different is currently working on its next game, a Winnie-the-Pooh-themed dungeon crawler called Winnie's Hole. Questionable name aside, the upcoming title clearly takes a lot of inspiration from A. A. Milne's story collection about a sweet little bear that loves honey, and completely turns it on its head. 
  
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• This super speedy Corsair 4K gaming monitor is cheaper than ever at Amazon

  07-06-2023 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
   Finding a top-end gaming monitor for a reasonable price is no easy feat, especially if you’re looking for a speedy, high-resolution screen. Thankfully, you can currently grab one of our favourite displays, the Corsair XENEON 32UHD144, for less, and its 4K 144Hz capabilities will help your expensive Nvidia or AMD graphics card strut its stuff. This morning, we spotted that Corsair’s XENEON 32UHD144 is down from $999.99 to $829.99, thanks to a hearty 17% discount. Most of th
  
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• One of 2022's best JRPGs just passed one million sales

  07-06-2023 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of 2022's best RPGs has crossed the one million sales mark around the world.Earlier today on June 7, Square Enix announced via Octopath Traveler's Japanese-facing Twitter account that Octopath Traveler 2 had surpassed one million copies sold around the world. There's a lovely little illustration of Throne the thief, Ochette the hunter, and Osvald the scholar to celebrate the milestone.
  『#オクトパストラベラーII』の
  
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• A new Netflix movie is being called an "under-the-radar" secret gem

  07-06-2023 13:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix is known for releasing movies without much marketing and just seeing how they connect with audiences. It seems the latest Danish original A Beautiful Life is no different, but luckily for the streamer, it's started to creep up the charts.The film follows a young fisherman called Elliott, who just so happens to have an extraordinary voice. When he's discovered by a well-known music manager, she pairs him up with her divorced daughter to make a record. Elliott must navigate this new relati
  
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• Latest PS5 update finally does more than just improve system stability

  07-06-2023 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation has rolled out a new PS5 update, and it finally does a little more than just improve the console's stability. On June 7, we got a new PS5 update, version 23.01-07.40.00. Although it does a little more than "improve system stability," don't get too excited as the only other patch note for the update says that: "We've improved the messages and usability on some screens." That's it. It's not even clear what messages on what screens have been improved, but hey, I guess you can't com
  
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• Chris Hemsworth reflects on Thor 4: "It just became too silly"

  07-06-2023 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Chris Hemsworth has shared his thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder – a movie largely panned by fans upon release last year due to its quirky tone, ropey CGI, and loose plotting."I think we just had too much fun. It just became too silly," Hemsworth told GQ. "It’s always hard being in the centre of it and having any real perspective… I love the process, it’s always a ride. But you just don’t know how people are going to respond."Love and Thunder may have grossed $760
  
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• Witcher community rallies around Geralt actor after cancer diagnosis

  07-06-2023 12:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher community is rallying around video game actor Doug Cockle after he revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.In a tweet yesterday, Cockle - who plays Geralt of Rivia in all three The Witcher games as well as a number of cameo appearances - said he'd taken a "random check" for the disease, having had "no idea" of his illness before his diagnosis. Cockle said that treatment was "ongoing but looking good so far," and encouraged men over 50 to get tested.
  I had no idea. Random
  
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• Marvel fans think Captain America 4's new title gives away its plot

  07-06-2023 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Captain America 4 got a new name recently, when its subtitle 'New World Order' was changed to 'Brave New World', and the switch has got fans speculating. Since the announcement, Marvel enthusiasts have gathered online to discuss what it might mean plot-wise – and some reckon they've already worked out what the superhero movie will be about.One Reddit user, known as bleep_boop_beep123, pointed out that 'Brave New World' is an arc within the comics' bigger Secret Empire storyline. "We're pro
  
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• Turns out Diablo 4 brings back a few Diablo 3 locations, if you squint hard enough

  07-06-2023 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 players are uncovering Diablo 3 locations in Blizzard's new game.Over on the Diablo subreddit, players have begun joining forces to chronicle all the older Diablo 3 locations that get a revival (of sorts) in Diablo 4. There's actually a surprising amount of locations brought back for the new game, including the Blacksmith Hidden Camp, the Hidden Camp Waypoint, and Witch Lair Alcarnus to name just a few.Another player also claims they've uncovered the boss arena where the player fights M
  
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• Western Digital launches a new PS5 SSD: The WD Black SN850P

  07-06-2023 12:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following on from the success of Western Digital's WD_Black SN850 and SN850 X, the storage company has launched the new SN850P, a brand new SSD which is officially licensed for the PlayStation 5. This new drive promises faster read and write speeds than both previous models, and even features a refreshed heatsink design.Available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities, the drive launches today for $149.99, $249.99, and $549.99 respectively in the US. In the UK, the 1TB drive will set you back £12
  
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• Our Spidey-Sense is tingling! Spider-Man fans predict a Beyond the Spider-Verse delay

  07-06-2023 12:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse currently has its release date planned for March 2024. Pretty soon, right? Well, apparently even the directors are not 100% sure they’re going to make that deadline.Speaking as part of the promotion of Across the Spider-Verse to Variety, the co-directors said they had no idea whether the film would make that release date. At the moment, they’re happy to enjoy the success of the second movie. "We’re all excited to at least get a breather for n
  
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• Veteran fans of the Star Wars MMO are trying not to panic over reported studio change

  07-06-2023 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars: The Old Republic could be heading to a third-party studio after being developed by BioWare for the last 12 years, and that's making fans nervous about its future. On June 6, it was reported that BioWare was in talks with studio Broadsword regarding the continued development of Star Wars: The Old Republic. According to IGN, the reasoning behind this decision stems from the MMO's original developer wanting to focus on its single-player efforts like Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 5.&n
  
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• A "major" Hollywood actor is reportedly being eyed for this Witcher season 4 role

  07-06-2023 11:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher season 4 could reportedly bring in a "major" actor to play one of the most popular characters from the games and books.As per Redanian Intelligence, Netflix is looking for "a major and very capable Hollywood star in his late 50s or 60s" to play Regis – the vampiric barber-surgeon who befriended Geralt on his journey in multiple novels and on consoles in the Blood and Wine DLC.
  (Image credit: CD Projekt Red)
  It also all but confirms that, after The Witcher season 3’s adapt
  
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• Twitch streamers are already devising wild ways to get around new sponsorship rules

  07-06-2023 11:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Twitch streamers are already in an arms race to get around the much-maligned new guidelines on sponsorships.Yesterday on June 6, Twitch announced new rules that would limit sponsorships, dictating that sponsored logos would be limited to 3% of the screen, and also preventing streamers from embedding advertising overlays on their streams. This announcement went down incredibly poorly with streamers around the world, forcing Twitch to apologize just a few hours later.Less than 24 hours after the i
  
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• Counter-Strike is finally getting a feature it should have had years ago

  07-06-2023 11:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Counter-Strike 2 will finally offer players the chance to refund their weapons if they buy them in error.Last night, Valve detailed a substantial update to the game ahead of its release date later this summer. As well as dedicated weapon loadouts, more accurate interaction with destructible elements of the map, and molotov cocktails cook any chickens unfortunate enough to be caught in the blast, the tweet below confirms weapon refunds.
  Bought the wrong thing? Meant to buy a different weapon, arm
  
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• "Cozy survival game" inspired by Stardew Valley and Minecraft smashes its Kickstarter goal in 5 hours

  07-06-2023 02:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a new cozy game in town, and its highly compelling elevator pitch is that it marries the freedom and creativity of crafting games like Minecraft with the chilled-out farming sim aspects of Stardew Valley.Solarpunk has only been on Kickstarter for a few days, but it's already completely obliterated its initial $32,000 goal, with $165,000 pledged at the time of writing. In an update on Kickstarter, Germany-based developer Cyberwave confirmed that Solarpunk pushed past its funding goal in j
  
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• From Kratos to Walter White, these Diablo 4 transmogs are impressive as hell

  07-06-2023 01:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 transmog is being used to kit out some incredibly impressive custom characters, some of which are meant to resemble heroes from other series, and some which just look plain badass.Although the game's only been fully out for about 24 hours, there's already a dedicated subreddit for Diablo 4 players who want to show off their builds. Trawling the forum for even a brief amount of time yields some incredibly detailed designs - enough that it might just make you question whether you need to
  
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