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• Starfield's most realistic detail: in 307 years the Earth will be a lifeless, ruined husk

  31-08-2023 23:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Starfield aims for a grounded, "NASA-punk" aesthetic, it has its share of fantastical sci-fi contrivances. But it does have one extremely believable prediction about the future: in 307 years, the Earth will be a barren husk.You can try to visit Earth in Starfield, but you won't find much worth your time there. The in-game system scan describes it as a rock planet with a thin CO2 atmosphere. Fauna? None. Flora? None. But hey, at least the water's safe. If you can manage to find any.I'm not
  
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• George R. R. Martin thinks this is the best Game of Thrones episode he wrote, and we have to agree

  31-08-2023 22:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  George R. R. Martin has revealed his favorite of the Game of Thrones episodes he wrote – and we agree."I have never claimed to be perfect… but if the good folks at Vanity Fair want to say so, who I am to argue?" Martin wrote on his personal website. "Of course, they are not actually saying I am perfect. They are talking about Blackwater, one of the episodes I wrote for Game of Thrones. (I scripted four. And yes, 'Blackwater' is my own favorite of those, although I thought 'The Lion
  
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• "Someone should make a sequel to Skyrim," says Todd Howard

  31-08-2023 22:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Starfield descends upon us and Todd Howard writes letters to everyone from Bethesda and Xbox staff to Starfield reviewers and even the Starfield Reddit, the de facto face of Bethesda has also come up with a cracking idea: "Someone should make a sequel to Skyrim." Howard discussed his history with games, the roots of Starfield, and plenty more in a new video from BAFTA (above). Asked what game he'd like to see make a comeback, Howard singles out the NCAA Football series, which is also hi
  
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• PSA: Starfield unpacking times can slow your Steam pre-load, but you can help speed it up

  31-08-2023 22:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you already have Starfield pre-loaded on Steam or plan to prep it ahead of its early access launch tonight, August 31, here's a useful PSA: it might take some time for Steam to actually unpack the game files depending on the speed of your PC's drive. That said, it's important to avoid the mistake of assuming your file is being overwritten, canceling the process, and then re-downloading everything from scratch.Starfield early access will soon open for anyone with a pre-ordered Premium or Colle
  
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• This fantasy series is basically Twilight with Thor and Loki, and its final season is climbing the Netflix charts

  31-08-2023 21:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The third and final season of Ragnarok, Netflix's Norwegian teen fantasy drama, is one spot away from dethroning Who is Erin Carter? as the number one on the streaming charts.Created by Adam Price (writer and creator of the BAFTA-winning Danish political series Borgen), Ragnarok follows a teenage boy named Magne (David Stakston) who discovers that he is the reincarnation of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, and his half-brother Laurits (Jonas Strand Gravil) is – you guessed it – Loki,
  
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• Todd Howard says Bethesda worried Starfield would "never exist, that we had bitten off more than we could chew"

  31-08-2023 20:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Todd Howard seems to be in a wordy mood as Starfield finally launches after eight years of development and even more concepting. Just yesterday the Bethesda boss sent a victory lap letter to Xbox and Zenimax staff, and Howard also shared a message with reviewers – who've now given the game largely positive scores, with our own Starfield review giving it the highest score we can – acknowledging the fears behind the RPG's production. "We did our very first Starfield concept art ba
  
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• Super Mario Bros. Wonder Hands-On Preview

  31-08-2023 20:00
  
  Platform:Switch Publisher:Nintendo Developer:Nintendo Release: October 20, 2023The announcement of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which acted as the grand finale of June's Nintendo Direct, caught many off guard. Not only is Nintendo moving away from the well-worn tread of the New Super Mario Bros. franchise for the 2D side of the series, but it is taking Mario in new directions with a larger roster of playable characters, unprecedented gameplay conventions, and all-new power-ups. The result provided
  
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• Kraven the Hunter becomes Peter's prey in an exclusive preview of Amazing Spider-Man #33

  31-08-2023 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Amazing Spider-Man continues to be one of Marvel's most surprising, headline-grabbing, sometimes controversial, and often just plain fun books. August's #32 brought back Kraven the Hunter (soon to be seen on the big screen in a Sony adaptation that has raised a few eyebrows...) aligning him with the deadly Queen Goblin in a quest to turn the reformed Norman Osborn back into the villainous Green Goblin.That issue ended with Spider-Man being dramatically stabbed with a spear containing th
  
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• Early Starfield reviews put it below Skyrim but above Fallout 4 on Metacritic

  31-08-2023 19:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Starfield reviews are flooding in ahead of the game's early access launch, and as it stands over on Metacritic, Bethesda's long-awaited space epic is scoring lower than The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim but higher than Fallout 4.At the time of writing, the PC version of Starfield sits at an impressive 88 Metascore, with perfect scores (including our own Starfield review) being offset by some notably lower scores from publications including PC Gamer and IGN.Comparing that to Skyrim's 94 Metascore and F
  
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• Starfield runs at a "rock solid" 30 FPS on both Xbox Series X and S - with one exception

  31-08-2023 19:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Starfield is nearly upon us, and reactions are already circulating the internet, including our own Starfield review. You can get plenty of opinions about the game's overall quality, but given Bethesda's history on consoles, you might be wondering about the game's performance. Luckily, there's good news on that front.Digital Foundry's performance breakdown indicates that the game runs at a "rock solid" 30 FPS on both Xbox Series X and S through the vast majority of the action. Everything from exp
  
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• After 30 years, Saints Row developer Volition gets shut down by new owner "effective immediately"

  31-08-2023 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Volition, the developer behind the Red Faction and Saints Row series, has shut down.Earlier today, developers at the studio began tweeting about a "full studio closure." Shortly afterwards, the company issued a statement saying that "this past June, Embracer Group announced a restructuring program to strengthen Embracer and maintain its position as a leader in the video game industry. As part of that program, they evaluated strategic and operation goals and made the difficult decision to close V
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 2 is here - and it finally fixes Karlach

  31-08-2023 18:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Baldur’s Gate 3’s second patch is now live, and it’s good news for everyone’s favorite Tiefling Karlach.A word to the wise: this story will have some minor spoilers from now on.Still here? Lovely. As Larian Studios spells out in the patch notes, you’re getting a new epilogue scene for Karlach, alongside additional moments with the Tiefling in acts one and two, which should allow her to “better reflect on her infernal engine and the options available to her.&rd
  
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• The Starfield MetaCritic scores are in, and it's looking very good

  31-08-2023 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most-anticipated game reviews of the year is upon us, and the Starfield MetaCritic score is looking pretty strong.In our own Starfield review, Leon gave the new RPG a perfect five-star score, labelling it "the best thing Bethesda has done since Oblivion." He says "Starfield isn't really a game you play to complete, it's more about living whatever sort of life you want in the literal universe Bethesda has created. Whatever you're thinking of doing, you almost certainly can do it, and t
  
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• Almost 40 years later, a Terminator producer reveals why an important scene was deleted

  31-08-2023 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nearly 40 years later, The Terminator producer Gale Ann Hurd has revealed why a pivotal scene – that would explain away franchise plot holes – was ultimately cut from the film."The Terminator financier John Daly's Hemdale had an output deal with Orion Pictures,  but hadn’t yet made a hit (that changed with our film and Platoon)," Hurd explained via Twitter. "They insisted we use financier friends not actors in this scene, which ruined it for us."Added Hurd: "[director] Jim
  
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• Inspired by one of the most underrated JRPGs of the '90s, this turn-based horror has just shot to the top of my wishlist

  31-08-2023 17:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hymn to the Earless God is an indie take on classic turn-based JRPGs that's equal parts beautiful and disturbing, and it's taking inspiration from one of the most obscure games on SNES.The game takes place in a dark world full of warring groups of insectoid creatures, and features four separate campaigns centered on different characters. These include a discarded slave who wants to murder a queen, and a barren bug woman who, after eating her mate without producing a child, is on the verge of par
  
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• Fallout 3 fans finally solve urban legend that's stumped the RPG's community for 15 years

  31-08-2023 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  A popular Fallout 3 community myth has been proven true after a long 15 years. As content creator ShadesofSlay lays out in the video below, fans have been reporting ghost sightings in Fallout 3's Arlington Cemetery since the game was released in 2008. People seldom take you seriously in the real world regarding ghost sightings, and the same proves true in the Fallout community. While plenty of players swear they saw a ghost in the RPG, others haven't paid it much notice after visiting thems
  
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• Armored Core 6 players stunned to discover the game hides some of its best moments behind New Game+ and even NG++

  31-08-2023 17:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  An essential PSA is spreading through the Armored Core 6 community, and it's even more important than the one about doing your dang training missions. The short version is that you owe it to yourself to play Armored Core 6 New Game+ and even NG++ if you really want to see the whole story. Seriously, Armored Core 6 is giving Nier: Automata a run for its money on the narrative value of successive playthroughs, and more and more players are figuring this out. Since the game's launch, folks hav
  
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• 15 years after its still-unreleased sequel was announced, the original Beyond Good & Evil is getting re-released

  31-08-2023 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Beyond Good & Evil is getting a brand new anniversary edition, according to a leaked rating.Earlier today on August 31, Gematsu reported that the ESBR, the ratings board for North America, had listed a 'Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition' for release. The new re-release is apparently coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, according to the new listing.Beyond Good & Evil first launched all the way back on November 11, 2003. Ubisoft's original game should
  
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• I can't believe Super Mario Bros Wonder multiplayer looks this much like Elden Ring

  31-08-2023 17:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Look, yes, I know, there are a lot of meaningless comparisons to FromSoftware games on the internet, but I'm still in awe of just how much Super Mario Bros. Wonder's online multiplayer features appear to have been inspired by the asynchronous multiplayer features that have defined the studio's output from Demon's Souls through Elden Ring.Super Mario Bros. Wonder offers co-op for up to four players both locally and online, but even when you're going solo you can enjoy some MMO-like features. If y
  
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• Nier: Automata's jiggle physics gacha game collab is hornier than I could've possibly imagined

  31-08-2023 16:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nier: Automata is an excellent, contemplative, and genuinely thought-provoking action RPG that just so happens to feature a caked-up android warrior with a special attack that makes her skirt disappear. Goddess of Victory: Nikke is a gacha game explicitly built for ogling the absurd jiggle physics of its own caked-up android warriors. In mankind's latest attempt to contact extra-terrestrial life by finally forcing the intergalactic police force to throw all of Earth in horny jail, the two games
  
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• New on Netflix: 7 movies and shows you have to watch this September

  31-08-2023 16:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  You’re in for a treat this September on Netflix. Among the new arrivals and fresh faces are Sex Education season 4, Top Boy season 3, and the final season of Disenchantment. Beyond that, we have sports documentaries, a spin-off of one of Netflix’s most unlikely successes, a brand-new thriller, and the surprise drop of one of the best shows of all time. Not bad, then, if you ask us. For more on what you should watch – and add to your watchlist – this September, scroll on d
  
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• Our 7 most highly anticipated premieres at London Film Festival 2023

  31-08-2023 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  London Film Festival 2023 kicks off in a matter of weeks, and the full line-up has now been released. Big names from the festival circuit are making their way to the UK capital this October, like Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon and Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things, but there are also plenty of movies premiering at LFF. From Emerald Fennell's sophomore feature Saltburn to a Chicken Run sequel and the latest Studio Ghibli, these are the titles we're looking forward to the most. Ther
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 tragedy unfolds as unfortunate player 'recruits' companion fated to die

  31-08-2023 15:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a game as big as Baldur's Gate 3, it's safe to assume that you might miss a few key details here and there. Unfortunately for one player, they thought they'd uncovered a whole new party member - only for the game to rip it out from underneath them.This article contains early game spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3's Dark Urge storylineThe Dark Urge is one of Baldur's Gate 3's Origin characters, but unlike the likes of Shadowheart and Astarion, they can be crafted however the player likes. No matter
  
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• Cozy MMO Palia's first big event isn't what players signed up for: "Maji Market is not 'cozy' or 'non-FOMO'"

  31-08-2023 15:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Palia, the new cozy MMO on the block, is continuing its journey through open beta, kicking off its first big event to give players a sense of the sort of thing that comes along to break up the regular gameplay loops. While there's a lot that players love about the chill online game though, plenty feel the event is another instance of introducing something that goes against Palia's core tenets, which is being a stress-free experience that respects your time. The Maji Market event brings a bu
  
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• Every single Borderlands game and all their DLC is out today in one huge bundle

  31-08-2023 15:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Every single Borderlands game is being re-released in one complete package with the Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box, available today.Announced on Twitter, the collection will feature all of the numbered Borderlands games, making use of the Game of the Year edition of the 2009 original. There'll also be the Pre-Sequel, which is set between the first and second games, and both episodic efforts - Tales from the Borderlands and New Tales from the Borderlands.
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• Major Space Marine reinforcements hit Warhammer 40K, and Cities of Sigmar take Warcry

  31-08-2023 14:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  A whole host of new units, including Space Marine Warhammer 40K reinforcements and a new addition to the upcoming Old World game, have just been unveiled at the Nova Open event in Washington DC. Even though the event is a bit smaller than the likes of Adepticon, there were plenty of announcements to kick off the Nova Open for everything from Warhammer 40K to the company's board games for 2 players (indeed, the only long-running title that didn't get a spotlight was the Middle-earth Strategy
  
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• Henry Cavill appears in a surprisingly emotional behind-the-scenes look at The Witcher season 3

  31-08-2023 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  We’ve got a new look at Henry Cavill’s swansong as Geralt of Rivia, thanks to some behind-the-scenes pictures from the show’s stunt coordinator and assistant director. Wolfgang Stegemann shared a series of images from the filming of the Geralt vs. Vilgefortz fight, and they’re actually pretty moving. The post features shots of Cavill and Vilgefortz actor Mahesh Jadu squaring up on set as well as others of Stegemann directing them behind the camera. One particularly s
  
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• The Star Wars community is stressed about Jacen Syndulla's post-Ahsoka fate

  31-08-2023 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Star Wars community is very stressed about Jacen Syndulla's post-Ahsoka fate – and we understand why. Jacen was introduced to live-action in Ahsoka episode 3, after first appearing in the Star Wars Rebels season 4 finale. He's the son of Hera Syndulla and the late Jedi Kanan Jarrus, and, as he says in the third Ahsoka episode, he wants to be a Jedi himself. It's that wish that has Star Wars fans worried. Around this point on the Star Wars timeline, Luke Skywalker is building
  
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• This new survival horror game is frighteningly photorealistic

  31-08-2023 13:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  A brand new Unreal Engine 5-made survival horror game has been unveiled, and it looks unbelievably realistic.As first picked up on by Automaton Media earlier this week, Lost Fragment is a brand new survival horror game with one hell of a flashy new trailer. The reveal trailer for Lost Fragment, below, last just one minute, but one minute is all it takes for this new game to look absolutely eye-catching.The player character makes their way down the corridor of what looks to be a Japanese hospital
  
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• Star Citizen player reminds Starfield fans to be careful what they wish for with full-planet exploration

  31-08-2023 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Star Citizen player is pointing out to disappointed Starfield fans that planet exploration isn't all its made out to be.Earlier this month, it was revealed that Starfield's planets weren't fully explorable and open-ended, meaning you'd be placed in distinct areas on a planet, rather than have the entire thing open for exploration. Some Starfield fans were pretty disappointed by the revelation at the time, deeming this to be a downgrade from exploring open-ended planets.One Star Citizen player,
  
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• Ahsoka fans spot a heart-breaking Rebels reference with Jacen Syndulla

  31-08-2023 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ahsoka episode 3 has given Star Wars Rebels a shout out in the most heart-breaking way. A warning that the following will contain spoilers for the episode and for Rebels! In the new installment, we're finally introduced to the live-action version of Jacen Syndulla. He's the son of Hera Syndulla and the late Kanan Jarrus – while Hera appears in Ahsoka, Kanan died before the live-action show takes place on the Star Wars timeline. He had a heroic death sacrificing himself to save his fri
  
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• This infamous Star Wars mistake has just been retconned – 40 years later

  31-08-2023 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, one Star Wars character went up against Luke Skywalker and was immediately defeated – without being touched. The ‘Force Kick’ in Return of the Jedi as Luke Skywalker attacked Jabba’s skiff went down in pop culture folklore; an infamous goof that demands replay after replay – and is up there with various other Star Wars mistakes, including Jeans Guy and whatever Zip-gate was.Now, a new Star Wars book has not only given
  
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• Does One Piece have a post-credits scene? The answer is complicated

  31-08-2023 12:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix’s ambitious live-action adaptation of One Piece has finally hit the streaming platform, and we join Luffy and the gang as they hit the high seas. However, before you turn off too quickly after episode eight, you’ll want to stay seated for an extra treat tagged onto the end. Whether it’s technically a post-credits scene is slightly up for debate, but it does give us a little tease about where this show could go next.If you want to know a bit more about what it all means,
  
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• A Barbenheimer movie is actually being made (with the worst tagline ever)

  31-08-2023 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Barbenheimer spoof movie is in the works – and it may have the worst tagline you'll read this year.Per JoBlo, the film's official synopsis reads: "Deep within Dollsville, a group of fed-up female dolls – led by the brilliant Dr. Barbenheimer – build an atomic bomb. Their mission? To bring down the patriarchy once and for all! But as the battle of the sexes swells, will Barbenheimer and her bevy of beauties end up blowing up more than they bargained for? Comedy, drama, action
  
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• Ahsoka fans might have cracked how Sabine Wren connects to the Force

  31-08-2023 12:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warning: The following contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 3! Turn back now if you're not up to date! Ahsoka has introduced a unique kind of Jedi training through Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren. The Mandalorian warrior is not strictly Force-sensitive in the traditional sense, and, as Huyang frequently points out, her aptitude for the mystical energy is so low that the Jedi Temple would never have accepted her. But, Ahsoka is training her anyway, and reminds Sabine that the Force resides
  
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• Armored Core 6 players are dominating one of the game's hardest bosses without taking a hit

  31-08-2023 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon players are downing Balteus without taking a single hit, and we have no idea how.Well, we do have an idea of how they're doing it: with optimal Armored Core builds and some incredible manoeuvring. You can see one such player accomplishing the feat just below, utterly brutalizing Balteus in right around 60 seconds without their mech so much as taking a chip on its paintwork. 
  I've done it, No hit Balteus. Not the first person to do it but god I'm so glad I ma
  
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• Todd Howard seemingly condones Xbox trick that'll let you play Starfield early

  31-08-2023 12:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Starfield's long-awaited launch approaches, Bethesda's Todd Howard has reportedly sent a memo to staffers that's become public. It's touching for the most part, though Howard doesn't miss the opportunity to let everyone know that he's aware people will be using the infamous New Zealand trick to play the game. "Creating this game has been one of the most challenging and thrilling experiences of our careers - a journey we'll never forget," he says (thanks, WindowsCentral). "And as we come
  
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• Giancarlo Esposito says he’s spoken to James Gunn about a DC role

  31-08-2023 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian actor Giancarlo Esposito has revealed he’s in talks over a DC role.While speaking at Comic Con Panama over the weekend, Esposito addressed the continuing speculation that he would appear in a superhero movie – with an unexpected admission."I have been talking to James Gunn about the possibility of being in a movie – so who knows?" Esposito said.
  Few days ago I was at an event in my country, and I got to see and meet Giancarlo. He answered lots of questions €
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis fans are losing it over young Sephiroth

  31-08-2023 11:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis features a brand new storyline with a young Sephiroth, and the younger character is going down a treat with fans.Earlier today on August 31, Square Enix revealed the latest trailer for Ever Crisis, the compilation mobile game connecting the events of Final Fantasy 7 and Ever Crisis into one seamless game. However, the mobile game will also feature a brand new storyline focusing on a younger Sephiroth, taking place 15 years before the events of the original Final Fanta
  
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• There's a Starfield Funko pop and it is astronomically cute

  31-08-2023 02:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ahead of Starfield's early access launch this week, Xbox has revealed a stupidly adorable Funko Pop based on a character from the game. The 4" Funko Pop is designed to resemble Vasco, your faithful robotic companion in Starfield and the very first character Bethesda introduced from the game back in 2022."Prepare to explore the Starfield universe with a lovable robot companion by your side," reads a blurb from the Xbox store. "The Vasco limited edition Funko Pop! is an Xbox Gear Shop exclusi
  
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