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• Hyper Light Breaker devs address Mixed reviews after open-world roguelike's early access launch: complaints are "extremely reasonable," expect "improvements ASAP"

  15-01-2025 22:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Heart Machine, the studio behind the new action roguelike Hyper Light Breaker, knows the game has a Mixed rating on Steam after 24 hours in Early Access and is actually pretty cool with it.In a tweet chain, Heart Machine acknowledges the fact that not everyone's happy with Hyper Light Breaker in its current state and suggests it's simply a product of launching in Early Access. It's a valid argument; the whole point of Early Access is to release an unfinished game into the wild, usually with the
  
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• Asked about Chris Pratt in the Helldivers 2 film, Arrowhead CEO says they want "as many A-list actors as possible" as long as "they all get violently killed immediately"

  15-01-2025 22:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead won't have much direct control over Sony's film adaptation of its cruel third-person shooter, but if it were up to studio CEO Shams Jorjani, the movie would include a lot of dead celebrities."We're all hoping for as many A-list actors as possible," Jorjani said in the Helldivers 2 Discord after being asked about players' fancasting Chris Pratt as an acid-spewing Bile Titan. "As long as they all get killed violently immediately."While I'd personally be interested
  
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• The latest Metaphor: ReFantazio patch added a feature that I really wanted in my 100-hour playthrough of this massive JRPG

  15-01-2025 21:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's not quite on the level of Baldur's Gate 3 adding cross-companion storage, but the new Metaphor: ReFantazio update is close behind it on the Gradient of RPG Inventory Convenience – the GRPGIC, we in the business call it. The patch added two small yet significant menu quality-of-life features that would've come in mighty handy during my 100-hour playthrough last year.Update 1.11 (that is, 1.112.0 on Xbox, 1.11 on PlayStation, 1.0.112.0 on Windows, and 1.0.11.0 on Steam) hit Metaphor yes
  
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• The spidey suit from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is coming to Marvel Rivals just in time for the open-world game's PC debut

  15-01-2025 20:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Rivals is getting a new Spider-Man suit inspired by the Advanced Suit 2.0 from Marvel's Spider-Man 2.The official PlayStation Twitter account revealed the Marvel Rivals version of the Advanced Suit 2.0, and I have to say, it translates beautifully to the online hero shooter's more cartoony art style. I might swing away with a negative K/D ratio because I suck at Spider-Man, but at least I'll look damn good doing it.Marvel Rivals is adding the Advanced Suit 2.0 to Spider-Man's selection of
  
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• New Goonies and Gremlins movies are in the works at Warner Bros. because we’re not done with '80s nostalgia

  15-01-2025 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Goonies and a new Gremlins movie are on the way...because sure, why not?The news was tucked away into a new Deadline article about Warner Bros., with no other details other than that the two new films join Clayface, Supergirl, Practical Magic, a new Matrix movie, and Lord of the Rings: the Hunt for Gollum on the big list of films that the studio is extra excited for.Goonies stars Martha Plimpton and Corey Feldman shut down rumors of a potential sequel back in September, with Plimpton stati
  
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• New Goonies and Gremlins movies are in the works at Warner Bros. because we’re not done with ‘80s nostalgia

  15-01-2025 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Goonies and a new Gremlins movie are on the way...because sure, why not?The news was tucked away into a new Deadline article about Warner Bros., with no other details other than that the two new films join Clayface, Supergirl, Practical Magic, a new Matrix movie, and Lord of the Rings: the Hunt for Gollum on the big list of films that the studio is extra excited for.Goonies stars Martha Plimpton and Corey Feldman shut down rumors of a potential sequel back in September, with Plimpton stati
  
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• The Pokemon Company addresses Prismatic Evolutions and TCG shortages as scalpers feast: "We are actively working to print more"

  15-01-2025 19:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest Pokemon Trading Card Game set, Prismatic Evolutions, officially launches on January 17, but the state of pre-orders and early sales suggest this release is going to be a particular feast for scalpers. The Pokemon Company is already warning of shortages and promising to print more products."We're aware that some fans may experience difficulties purchasing certain Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet-Prismatic Evolutions products at launch due to high demand impacting
  
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• "We screwed up on this one," Riot admits, promising League of Legends updates for Blue Essence and Account XP amid player backlash

  15-01-2025 19:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  League of Legends developer Riot has owned up to missteps in a recent update which made unlocking new characters a gargantuan, potentially 800-hour grind, admitting "we screwed up on this one" and promising reward improvements."We meaningfully screwed up on this one," a blog post from Meddler begins. "The numbers we shipped were pretty far off from what they should be for many of you. We’ll be putting out fixes for that during Patches 25.S1.2 and 25.S1.3."The pain points highlighted here a
  
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• Assassin's Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles is a new prequel comic about the young Fuladh defending his homeland

  15-01-2025 19:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dark Horse is partnering with Ubisoft once again to publish the latest instalment in the Assassin's Creed comics franchise. The new three-issue limited series, titled Assassin's Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles, acts as a prequel to the most recent game in the franchise. It's written by Michael Avon Oeming, illustrated by artist Mirko Colak, with colors by Lauren Affe, and lettering by Jimmy Bettancourt.Plot details for the new comic are, so far, a little bit sparse. "Years before the events of As
  
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• Fallout creator Tim Cain says devs don't know what gamers want because "you don't know either" and that's why he used to just make games he and his team liked

  15-01-2025 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tim Cain, the co-creator of the original Fallout game says devs don't know what you want, but neither do you, apparently.Speaking on his YouTube channel where he posts lots of videos about his time working on Fallout and industry knowledge at large, Cain says: "Do devs know what gamers want? No. No, we don't know what you want. We have no idea, seriously, what you want."Making video games takes a long time. A lot longer than most movies and books. As such, it's hard to chase popular trends witho
  
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• Um, why is the 256GB Meta Quest 3S seeing a $50 price drop less than a month into 2025?

  15-01-2025 18:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Meta Quest 3S launched back in October, and it's already making waves in the VR market. The original Quest 3 was one of Amazon's top-selling gaming platforms last year, and since the Quest 3S brings a load of the same features to an even more reasonable price tag, it's going to be tough to beat in 2025.To make matters even better, the larger 256GB model is currently seeing a random limited-time deal at Amazon right now. Despite not being six months old yet, the device is seeing a $50 reducti
  
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• Wii U online replacement Pretendo says "we are committed to user safety" as Nintendo warns against using third-party alternatives to its dead servers

  15-01-2025 18:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Shortly after Nintendo issued a warning to players to "refrain" from using "unauthorized software" to keep their Wii Us online since it "may pose unexpected security risks," unofficial Nintendo Network replacement Pretendo has shared its own response, noting that "we are committed to user safety."Nintendo shut down the official Nintendo Network-powered Wii U and 3DS online servers last April, but fans haven't been willing to give up on their favorite games that easily. While some simply kept the
  
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• Wolf Man director explains how the new monster movie defies horror tropes through Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner's couple

  15-01-2025 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  In news that won't surprise anyone who saw his 2020 take on The Invisible Man, Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man isn't really about a guy who's bitten by a beast and suddenly finds himself howling at the moon. Having co-written the new horror with his wife Corbett Tuck during the COVID-19 pandemic, the director found himself exploring themes of decay, disease, and dying marriages through the script – and that last part, in particular, had a pretty profound effect on the movie as a whole.Starring C
  
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• I watched the cast of Severance work inside a giant glass box surrounded by hundreds of New Yorkers for three hours - and it was absolutely genius

  15-01-2025 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ahead of the premiere of the long-awaited Severance season 2, Apple TV Plus brought the Lumon office to New York - and it was easily the coolest thing I've seen since moving to the city.I arrived at Grand Central Station, the busiest and prettiest train station in New York City, at around 5pm. It was quite the sight: actors Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and Zach Cherry were seated behind their desks in the Macrodata Refinement office (on the severed floor of Lumon Industries, mind you) which were pla
  
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• RPG veteran Josh Sawyer says Skyrim is the perfect example of why it doesn't matter if players finish games because "a lot of people never finish the crit path," but "they love it"

  15-01-2025 16:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's often quite a big difference between the number of people who start a game versus the amount who actually finish it, but RPG veteran Josh Sawyer says that doesn't matter – what does is making sure they're satisfied with whatever they do play, and Bethesda's timeless RPG Skyrim is a great example of that.In a new video on his YouTube channel (below), Sawyer –  the director of Fallout: New Vegas and the Pillars of Eternity games – responds to a question from a viewer
  
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• "I was in that sound booth for over 500 hours": Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 actor says the RPG's 2.2 million word script made recording an absolute saga

  15-01-2025 16:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is on the horizon, and the voice actor for protagonist Henry has revealed he spent over 500 hours recording lines for the character.Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is shaping up to be a big game. It has over 2.2 million words in its script according to developer Warhorse Studios. This would put it ahead of Baldur's Gate 3, which is the Guinness world record holder for the longest video game script ever at over two million words.In a quote tweet to our article about the heft
  
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• New Netflix show starring The Last of Us actor looks like the bingeable TV thriller I need right now

  15-01-2025 16:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kaitlyn Dever stars in the new trailer for a Netflix thriller that has all the ingredients to become the streamer's next big hit. Based loosely on a true story, the series stars Dever as Belle Gibson, a wellness guru, and Alycia Debnam-Carey as Milla Blake, her best friend and fellow influencer.In the early days of social media, the pair set out to try and cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, in front of a huge following. However, it soon becomes clear that not all
  
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• Fresh look at new Avatar 3 clan revealed as James Cameron teases that the series is trying to evolve beyond the "'all humans are bad, all Na’vi are good' paradigm"

  15-01-2025 16:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avatar 3 is going to take us beyond the moral paradigm seen in the franchise so far, director James Cameron has teased.A new look at the Ash People, AKA the Mangkwan Clan, has also been revealed by Empire magazine, which depicts their leader Varang, played by Oona Chaplin. Check it out below.
  EXCLUSIVE 🚨Avatar 3 will introduce the Ash Clan of the Na’vi, with Varang as their no-nonsense figurehead. “Varang is the leader of a people who have gone through an incredible hardship,
  
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• I just discovered there's a free preview of the Dungeons & Ruins 5e compatible sourcebook and I can't wait to roll up some awful traps

  15-01-2025 16:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kobold Press will soon be bringing out another installation of the Campaign Builder source book series for D&D and other systems, Dungeons & Ruins. And while the Kickstarter may have ended back in May last year, I've just spotted a sneaky PDF preview on the Kickstarter page that I thought I'd have a little peek through in the month before the scheduled release, to whet my appetite for "dusty crypts and lost caverns."The PDF preview contains 12 pages, including the proposed table of conte
  
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• After 9 years and 497 chapters, beloved rom com manga Komi Can't Communicate will end in just 2 weeks

  15-01-2025 16:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was announced in July last year that Tomohito Oda's beloved long-running romantic comedy manga Komi Can’t Communicate was about to enter its final arc. Now we know exactly when the series will end.According to the cover of this week's Weekly Shōnen Sunday – the magazine that publishes the series – there are only three chapters remaining, with the first of those running in this week's issue. That suggests that the concluding chapter 497 will be published on January 29 (s
  
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• After Gladiator 2 snub, Denzel Washington has still never been nominated for a BAFTA

  15-01-2025 16:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The BAFTA 2025 nominations are in, and there's one particularly glaring omission from the list – Denzel Washington.The legendary actor has picked up plenty of Oscar buzz for his role in Gladiator 2, but he failed to secure a BAFTA nomination. Shockingly, Washington has never been nominated for a BAFTA at all, despite nine Oscar nominations (and two wins).Washington plays the villainous Macrinus in Gladiator 2, starring opposite Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and F
  
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• First trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is brutal, bloody, and filled with Netflix fan-service – including Kingpin and Punisher showdowns

  15-01-2025 16:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first extended Daredevil: Born Again trailer is here, and it promises an epic MCU outing for Charlie Cox's superhero.The new trailer sees Matt Murdock (Cox) reunite with his old foe Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) over a coffee. Life has taken the pair in very different directions as Murdock is continuing to work as a lawyer cleaning up the streets of Hell's Kitchen while Fisk is running to become mayor. However, it seems neither man can quite escape their past..."The city can't go unchecke
  
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• Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 release schedule – what time is the anime on Netflix?

  15-01-2025 15:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  After Alucard's surprise arrival, we trust you're more than excited to sink your teeth into Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 once it hits Netflix this week.But the streamer is far less predictable than it used to be. Some of its shows are split into multiple parts, and it's even experimented with more staggered releases in recent times.To help avoid any confusion, we've got the confirmed Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 release date down below as well as its expected release time.For more, check out
  
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• Horizon Zero Dawn's multiplayer spinoff has big dreams, as Guerrilla confirms it's hoping to attract more than 1 million users

  15-01-2025 15:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  As whispers about the multiplayer Horizon game continue, it appears that developer Guerrilla Games could be expecting to deal with a lot of concurrent players, as a new job listing suggests it's looking to hire someone with experience handling at least one million global users.Spotted by Game Rant, the job listing itself is for a senior platform engineer on Guerrilla's game engine, Decima. However, the page specifically mentions the "Online Infrastructure team" which "owns our Online Multiplayer
  
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• Severance creator explains why reading fan theories about the Apple TV show can be so "overwhelming": "Sometimes I have to stop"

  15-01-2025 15:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Dan Erickson "gets excited by the creativity" of fans' theories surrounding hit Apple TV Plus thriller Severance, the showrunner admits that he does also find them a little intimidating to read.Released back in 2022, the series centers on Mark (Adam Scott), Irving (John Turturro), and Dylan (Zach Cherry), three happy-enough office employees who work for a biotech company called Lumon. Before they signed on, each of them underwent a procedure that splits their consciousnesses between their
  
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• Where to pre-order the Midnight Black DualSense Edge tomorrow

  15-01-2025 14:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Upon hearing the news, you may be wondering where to pre-order the Midnight Black DualSense Edge when it becomes available tomorrow. I've covered my fair share of PlayStation hardware launches, and that includes various iterations of the DualSense controller. Based on that, I'd say I have a pretty good idea of where you'll be able to find the all-black DualSense Edge tomorrow, so read on to know more.With the news of the Midnight Black PlayStation collection came a price adjustment for one of th
  
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• New anime movie from artist behind Your Name gets stunning first trailer that looks like a dreamy watercolor painting

  15-01-2025 14:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Japanese artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, a longtime collaborator of anime director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Suzume) has revealed the first trailer for his next flick A New Dawn – and it looks absolutely gorgeous.The 30-second clip, which you can watch below, opens with beautiful watercolor painting-like landscapes of trees and a house in the middle of nature. We then get a glimpse of the two central characters as one says, "Our reunion brought back the fireworks," to which the other replies
  
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• Ridley Scott threatened to walk away from his upcoming movie after being asked to go too far: "I'm expensive, but I'm f*cking good"

  15-01-2025 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Director Ridley Scott threatened to walk away from his upcoming Bee Gees biopic after a disagreement with Paramount."The deal – the studio changed the goalposts," Scott told GQ. "I said, 'You can't do that.' They insisted. I said, 'Well, I'm going to warn you, I will walk, because I will go on to the next movie.' They didn’t believe me, and I did."But, Scott indicated he expects all will eventually be well and the film will shoot later this year. "I was being asked to go too far," he
  
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• PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-orders: retailers I'd head to tomorrow

  15-01-2025 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-order options will go live tomorrow, and I'm already drawing up a purchasing battle plan ahead of time. If Sony's most recent PS5 hardware launches are anything to go by, the handheld streaming device could be in pretty high demand, so thinking about retailers ahead of time will pay off.Specifically, PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-orders will be available January 20, 10am ET / 3:00 PM GMT for $199.99 / £199.99. While it boasts all the same
  
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• Nintendo's IP manager admits "you can't immediately claim that an emulator is illegal in itself," but "it can become illegal depending on how it's used"

  15-01-2025 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo's patent attorney and deputy general manager of its intellectual property department, Koji Nishiura, has appeared at a new event to shed some light on the House of Mario's view on emulators and what can make them illegal. Before we dive in, it's important to note that patent and copyright laws differ according to what country or state you're in, so if you're unsure, talk to a local lawyer or just err on the side of caution.As reported by Denfaminicogamer (with translation provided
  
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• Sharpen your DM skills with $741 worth of D&D 5e compatible books for just $25

  15-01-2025 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Centered around the D&D 5e system, Humble bundle's current Adventures, Crafting, Monsters and VTT Assets book bundle has a lot to offer GMs, new and advanced alike. From quest compendiums, to map folios, to heaps of fleshed out NPCs, and roll tables galore, this is one deal Dungeon Masters won't want to miss out on.This is a collection of 58 books worth over $741, or £600 for those in the UK. You can pay as little as £3.98 / $5 for a few D&D map packs and a single adventure,
  
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• Denis Villeneuve lands BAFTA nomination as Dune 2 and horror movie The Substance get snubbed for best film

  15-01-2025 13:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  The 2025 BAFTA nominations have been announced, with Conclave securing the most nods. The Ralph Fiennes-led drama was nominated in 12 categories, including Best Director, Best Film, and Leading Actor. Closely following in number of nominations was Emilia Perez, which secured 11 in total.Dune 2 got some recognition with Denis Villeneuve nominated for Best Director, alongside Anora's Sean Baker, The Brtualist's Brady Corbet, Conclave's Edward Berger, Emilia Perez's Jacques Audiard, and The Substan
  
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• Indie sci-fi shooter described as "brutal and fantastic" goes on hold as its developer reveals she's "been sentenced to prison for the next 3 years"

  15-01-2025 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  After a little over a year in early access on Steam, indie sci-fi FPS Fortune's Run might not be receiving any new updates for a while - and according to the immersive sim's lead developer, the reason behind this indefinite pause lies within a prison sentence.Fortune's Run boasts a "Very Positive" rating overall on Valve's platform, with fans detailing how the shooter is "brutal and fantastic" in their reviews. The game has also steadily received updates from Team Fortune, the duo behind its dev
  
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• Harry Potter is getting a surprise collaboration with one of Japan's longest-running anime

  15-01-2025 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  For the most part, Harry Potter and his fellow wizards and witches have largely been confined to Hogwarts. It comes as a surprise, then, to see that the series is stepping into a collaboration with long-running anime and manga series Detective Conan.As revealed by Harry Potter's Japanese account, the campaign sees the protagonists of Detective Conan redrawn to mirror an iconic poster of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson).While further
  
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• Severance creator explains how season 1's reaction influenced where the story went in season 2: "What makes the show so special is Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan"

  15-01-2025 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Three years ago, Severance season 1 concluded on quite the cliffhanger, as our favorite Macrodata refiners figured out a way to awaken their innies in the outside world. With that, we've been assuming that the Apple TV Plus thriller's upcoming second season would continue to reveal more about their real identities and what their mysterious employer, Lumon, is up to...Instead, the follow-up looks at the more personal impact of the breach from the season 1 finale, which we delve into in our Severa
  
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• Skeleton Crew ending explained: the truth about the Supervisor, Jod's Jedi abilities, and more

  15-01-2025 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Skeleton Crew has become one of the best shows on Disney Plus, and the finale answered many of our burning questions about Jod Na Nawood, At Attin, and more.Below, we've broken down the main events of the Star Wars show's finale, including the truth about Jod's Jedi abilities and the identity of the mysterious Supervisor. Naturally, that means there are major spoilers ahead for Skeleton Crew episode 8! Turn back now if you're not up to date! If you are up to speed, head to the below for our Skel
  
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• Robert De Niro is at war with Robert De Niro in trailer for new gangster thriller

  15-01-2025 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for upcoming gangster thriller The Alto Knights is here and it looks like the king of mob movies Robert De Niro has met his most worthy opponent yet… himself.The trailer, which you can watch below, opens with De Niro’s character Vito Genovese meeting fellow mob boss Frank Costello, also played by De Niro, in a restaurant as the two discuss Costello wanting to go straight. "You're either in or out," says Genovese. All of a sudden, Costello gets shot, presumably by G
  
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• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League ends on a whimper with a two-minute-long comic strip that renders the whole plot utterly pointless

  15-01-2025 12:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League didn't launch to much acclaim, and now its comic-strip ending that undoes the most daring elements of its story has left some people who stood by it with a sour taste in their mouth.Spoilers for all of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's story below.Neither fans nor critics loved the game when it came out. In our own Kill the Justice League review, we wrote that "repetitive mission design, a messy confluence of combat systems, and the drive towards a c
  
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• Captain America: Brave New World runtime revealed – and it's Marvel's shortest Captain America movie yet

  15-01-2025 12:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  The runtime for Captain America: Brave New World has been revealed, and it's relatively short for a Marvel movie.Per the AMC Theaters website, the runtime is one hour and 58 minutes, which makes it the shortest Captain America installment to date. 2011's The First Avenger clocks in at two hours and four minutes, while 2014's The Winter Soldier is two hours and 16 minutes and 2016's Civil War is two hours and 27 minutes.There aren't many MCU movies under two hours, and Brave New World joins a lis
  
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• Nintendo is "really mad" to "the most severe level" about the Switch 2 leaks, say former PR managers: "They are very, very, very upset"

  15-01-2025 12:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't here quite yet, but as the possibility of an official reveal draws near, so do new leaks about the upcoming console - and according to former Nintendo PR managers, the beloved company is likely struggling with them.Speaking in a new podcast entry regarding all of the recent Switch 2 leaks and how they may be affecting Nintendo, Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang speculate that the company is almost certainly discouraged by the situation. According to Ellis, the leaks have spir
  
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• After 17 years, Marvel pulls a surprising Iron Man character back into the MCU for the new Vision series – and fans already have some wild theories

  15-01-2025 12:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  In some very unexpected casting news, Marvel is seemingly bringing back a deep-cut character for the upcoming Vision Disney Plus show. Faran Tahir is returning as Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar, reprising his role from 2008's Iron Man, according to Deadline.Back in Tony Stark's MCU debut movie, Raza was one of the antagonists as the commander of the Ten Rings terrorist cell. He was one of the men who kept Stark captive, which was later revealed to be under the orders of Obadiah Stane. The last we saw of
  
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• Hayden Christensen has paid the ultimate respect to Anakin's Clone Wars actor: "Thank you for keeping Star Wars alive"

  15-01-2025 11:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen reportedly had some incredible praise for the actor behind his animated Clone Wars counterpart.According to an excerpt in the upcoming The Dark Side Collection book (via The Holo Files), when Christensen met The Clone Wars' Anakin actor Matt Lanter for the first time, he told him: "Thanks for keeping Star Wars alive."Lanter portrayed Anakin Skywalker in 95 episodes of The Clone Wars, which charted Anakin's exploits in the titular conflict between the eve
  
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• After shutting down the Wii U online services last year, Nintendo asks players not to use "unauthorized services" to replace them as they might pose "security risks"

  15-01-2025 11:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Over nine months on from the shutdown of the 3DS and Wii U online servers, Nintendo has issued a statement asking players to "refrain" from using unofficial services that allow them to continue playing like nothing ever happened, thank you very much.While some players valiantly hung onto the old servers for as long as possible to keep them alive last year – an effort which lasted a whopping 210 days for one particular Mario Kart 7 player – if you boot up your Wii U or 3DS now and try
  
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• Nosferatu, Abigail, Werewolves… why is Hollywood suddenly loving monster movies again? Director of new horror Wolf Man has a theory

  15-01-2025 09:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Supernatural horror is having a moment right now, particularly when it comes to classic monsters like bloodsuckers and beasts. Over the last year or so, we've seen the release of Abigail, Werewolves, Nosferatu to name just a few, and in just a couple of days' time, Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man will be unleashed, too.In the run-up to the film clawing its way into cinemas, GamesRadar+ asked Whannell why he thinks Hollywood is suddenly loving monsters again. "It's interesting because these trends, the
  
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• After the success of Space Marine 2, the Warhammer people are "looking for the next one" as CEO says big successes in the franchise "are not a given"

  15-01-2025 02:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following the enormous success of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, franchise rights holder Games Workshop is keen on maintaining that momentum with its next game.First spotted by GameSpot, Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree said in the company's latest earnings report that the company's success in the video game market can be attributed both to "established games" as well as the "success" of Space Marine 2, specifically. He then seemed to acknowledge the relatively niche space Warhammer has carv
  
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• Diablo 4 season 7 all but revives the Diablo 3 class I've been wanting Blizzard to officially add since launch

  15-01-2025 01:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4 season 7, officially titled Season of Witchcraft, adds powers ripped straight from Diablo 3's Witch Doctor class, which has been sorely absent from Diablo 4 since launch.Blizzard added Diablo 4's first new class back in October with the Vessel of Hatred DLC adding the highly versatile Spiritborn class, which I've been loving, but my true heart lies in the frog-lobbing Witch Doctor class from Diablo 3. I mean, Zombie Bears, Firebat Servants, frog bombs, piranha tornadoes (literally "Pira
  
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