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• Call of Duty season 2 brings back Gun Game and a fan-favorite Zombies weapon we haven't seen in 10 years

  22-01-2025 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just unveiled its big season 2 update, and it's a return home for fans of the OG Zombies experience as well as players who've been waiting not so patiently for Gun Game's comeback.In a new trailer and accompanying blog post, the full breadth of new content coming in Call of Duty season 2 is laid bare. The three new maps coming to the main multiplayer mode include an Avalon crime boss's penthouse in Bounty, a shifty black market used car lot in Dealership, and a stolen y
  
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• Analysts predict Switch 2 might struggle with attracting mainstream buyers for the same reason Wii U failed: "I can imagine 'normies' being a bit confused"

  22-01-2025 23:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal felt like a lightning bolt delivered straight from Zeus himself for everyone except, well, most people. In fact, since the console – which fans have spent years clamoring for – looks so much like its predecessor, some analysts predict it'll have trouble appealing to a general audience."I can imagine 'normies' being a bit confused," gaming industry consultant Serkan Toto tells GamesRadar+. "The device is bigger than the original Switch, but not comically lar
  
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• The legendary Konami GBA cult classic that sells for $300 a pop on eBay finally gets its long-awaited modern reissue next month

  22-01-2025 22:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ninja Five-O, developed by Hudson Soft and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance, quickly developed a cult classic reputation after its original launch in 2003. These days, it's arguably the most sought-after GBA game of them all, with even loose carts commanding $300 price tags. But now, finally, Konami has confirmed the release date for the game's modern reissue, promising a much cheaper way to enjoy this portable favorite.You'll be able to pick up Ninja Five-O on February 25 across PS5
  
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• Invincible season 3 adds more to its superpowered cast including Breaking Bad and Marvel stars, as fan theories about their redacted roles run wild

  22-01-2025 22:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Invincible season 3 has added more stars to its already stacked cast.Per Variety, the new cast members include Aaron Paul as Powerplex, Jonathan Banks, Simu Liu as Multi-Paul, Kate Mara as Becky Duvall, Xolo Mariduena as super-twins Fightmaster and Dropkick, John DiMaggio as The Elephant, Tzi Ma as Mr. Liu, Doug Bradley, and Christian Convery as Oliver Grayson.Banks and Bradley's characters have not yet been revealed - but fans already have a few theories."I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that
  
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• Marvel's Star Wars comic is relaunching with a new #1 set after the end of the Galactic Civil War

  22-01-2025 22:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's main Star Wars comic title is relaunching in May in a new era, set after the end of the Galactic Civil War at the dawn of the New Republic. Written by Alex Segura with art by Phil Noto - two Star Wars comics veterans - the relaunched Star Wars #1 will bring the focus back to fan favorite characters including the core trio of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, while also bringing back cult classic supporting characters such as Mon Mothma and Beilert Valance.The New Republic era t
  
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• Marvel Rivals star Luna Snow goes on tour with Dazzler of the X-Men and more in Concert of Champions #1

  22-01-2025 20:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Luna Snow is one of the most popular Strategist heroes in the smash-hit game Marvel Rivals, but she's not as well known in comics as some of her contemporaries. Now, Luna Snow is taking the stage with fellow superhero musicians Dazzler, Lila Cheney, and Spider-Gwen in a one-shot titled Concert of Champions.That title is a nod to the very first Marvel crossover, Contest of Champions, which was all about pitting Marvel heroes against each other in battle. Rather than sending them into a tournament
  
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• The Witcher 4 focusing on Ciri has Geralt's voice actor "really excited" for the upcoming RPG, "mostly because of things that happen in the books"

  22-01-2025 20:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Doug Cockle, the voice behind Geralt of Rivia since the very beginning, is psyched to see Ciri take over as the series' main character in The Witcher 4.The pivot from Geralt to Ciri carries some pretty massive implications for the future of the Witcher series' story, world, and gameplay. While Geralt's adoptive daughter is an unambiguous hero in the same way as her father, story director Tomasz Marchewka said in December that she "has this side we haven’t explored much – grim, rebell
  
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• Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers is directing a werewolf horror movie next because fleshy, mustached vampires weren’t enough

  22-01-2025 20:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Robert Eggers has lined up his next movie - and it's another period piece about a violent horror character.The upcoming pic is titled Werwulf, which will be set in 13th-century England. Eggers is set to direct and co-wrote the script with Sjón, who he collaborated with on The Northman. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the script also features dialogue that was "true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English." The film was also initially suppos
  
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• After Black Myth: Wukong's "social phenomenon," Final Fantasy creator says new tech like the RTX 5090 can power diverse RPGs, but the "old style" still has a place

  22-01-2025 19:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hironobu Sakaguchi, the legendary dev best known for leading the creation of the original run of Final Fantasy games, says there are two big ways to define RPGs in 2025. There are big graphical powerhouses following in the footsteps of games like Black Myth: Wukong, and the "diversity of experiences" filled out by smaller, old-school-inspired titles.Asked what it means to create an RPG in 2025, Sakaguchi told Eurogamer that "Nvidia has announced their latest 5090 graphics card and the evolution
  
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• Disney Lorcana is getting weird in 2025, and I'm here for it

  22-01-2025 19:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ravensburger has laid out what its 2025 will look like during the London Toy Fair, and the roadmap includes some pretty wild additions.Based on the show's reveals, this is going to be a busy year. First came glimpses of packaging and art for the initial set of 2025, 'Archazia's Island' – including original character Archazia herself in a mind-bending setting. Then we got our first peek at June's 'Reign of Jafar,' complete with its tease of a more villainous focus. Finally, Lorcana's Q3 rel
  
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• Xbox Developer Direct 2025: date, time, and where to stream the showcase

  22-01-2025 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox Developer Direct 2025 is nearly here, so you'll want to jot down the date, time, and where you can catch a stream of the show – be it YouTube, Twitch, or wherever you like to watch your live broadcasts.As Microsoft previously revealed, we're getting in-depth looks from the developers themselves on the likes of Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and a mystery new game. While rumors of an Oblivion remake are doing the rounds, Xbox marketing VP Aaron Gre
  
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• The Brutalist director hopes his new movie proves Oppenheimer's commercial success wasn't a fluke: "People are actually interested in all of these things that sales companies frequently tell you are like box office poison"

  22-01-2025 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Brutalist director Brady Corbet is hopeful that the success of his historical epic, which stars Adrien Brody as fictional architect László Tóth, could mark a turning point for the film industry. Made with a budget of less than $10 million, the film has gone on to win three Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. It's also been nominated for nine BAFTAs and is hotly tipped for this year's Oscars."Even if someone doesn't connect with the film, it's so s
  
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• Robert Pattinson dies over and over again in wild new trailer for long-delayed sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 from Parasite director

  22-01-2025 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for Bong Joon-ho's long-delayed sci-fi black comedy Mickey 17 has arrived - and we're so ready.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, Robert Pattinson's Mickey Barnes decides he doesn't want to live on Earth anymore and signs up for a rather strange alternative - but doesn't read the paperwork. We see Pattinson die over and over again before coming face-to-face with one of his copies, which goes on to have a life and love story of his own. Plus, we still can't get over the v
  
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• MTG Aetherdrift Commander decklist teasers reveal a low-cost Commander that’ll bring any reanimator deck to life

  22-01-2025 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first Magic: The Gathering set of 2025 is zooming into view and if the MTG Aetherdrift Commander decklist teasers are anything to go by, there’s quite a lot for EDH players to get excited about.As is the case with any of the best card games, Magic: The Gathering reveals are always hotly anticipated. We’ve been privy to a few MTG Aetherdrift spoilers already, but the two Commander precon releases from the set are only getting their first taste of the spotlight now.You’ll hav
  
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• Horizon Forbidden West is region-locked on PC 10 months after release for some reason, subjecting millions to Sony’s shenanigans

  22-01-2025 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony is keen to get more people on PSN and is porting a lot of games to PC, but it's shooting itself in the foot by region-locking games like Horizon Forbidden West that don't even require an account to play.I don't understand PlayStation's PC strategy. At this point, I don't think it does either. Horizon Forbidden West is a game that doesn't require Steam users to connect a PSN account to play, yet a ResetEra user noticed it's been region-locked in countries that don't have access to PSN, such
  
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• Hit manga Dandadan just announced a surprise month-long hiatus

  22-01-2025 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dandadan has rapidly become one of the biggest anime smash hits of the last year or so, particularly on Netflix. The show, about two teenagers who develop powers and fight aliens and spirits with their friends, is based on Yukinobu Tatsu's hugely popular manga of the same name, which debuted in 2021. Unfortunately it appears that fans of the manga are going to have to wait a little bit longer for the next chapter of the series.The most recent instalment, Chapter 182, was released on Monday, but
  
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• Insomniac founder departing after 30 years of helping bring Spyro, Ratchet, and Spider-Man to life

  22-01-2025 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  After more than 30 years, Insomniac Games' founder and CEO Ted Price is stepping down from his role, and is set to be replaced by three co-studio heads at the end of March when he retires from the games industry.In a blog post published today, Price confirms that he "actually made this decision last year," but announced it to Insomniac staff last week. "For me, after over 30 years of leading Insomniac, I felt it was simply time to step aside and let others pave the way for our team," he explains
  
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• Marvel fans are convinced Marvel Phase 3 was the MCU's Golden Age: "It's the best stretch in cinema history"

  22-01-2025 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel fans think they've figured out which of the MCU's Phases is the best – and it might be surprising.On Reddit, fans have settled on Marvel Phase 3 as the MCU's Golden Age. That's Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From Home."It ran from 2016 to 2019, and was almost absolutely flawless," says one
  
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• Benedict Cumberbatch has just outlined Doctor Strange's Marvel future – including his absence from the next Avengers movie: "Is that a spoiler? F**k it"

  22-01-2025 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Studios is well known for keeping its spoilers well under wraps. So, imagine our surprise when Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch not only outlined the one-time Sorcerer Supreme's upcoming Marvel plans in a new interview, but also revealed his surprise absence from the next Avengers movie.Speaking to Variety, Cumberbatch revealed that he won't appear as Doctor Strange in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday."Is that a spoiler? Fuck it," a loose-lipped Cumberbatch mused, before saying the reas
  
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• As Nintendo remains quiet on Switch 2 lineup, retailer lists "New 3D Mario" and "Legend of Zelda Remake/Remaster" under 2025 games

  22-01-2025 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that we've had our first look at the Switch 2, several big questions remain, but perhaps the main one is simply about the console's game lineup. What's it going to include? Nintendo hasn't revealed that many 2025 games yet in general, but you wouldn't think that was the case looking at certain listings from retailer Newegg, which suggest that new Mario and Zelda titles are releasing this year.As highlighted by @Stealth40k on Twitter, if you go onto Newegg's website looking to buy a Nintendo
  
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• Helldivers 2 player proposes new stratagems to restock vehicle ammo, and they're so good even the creative director seems on board

  22-01-2025 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new vehicles and mechs in Helldivers 2 are great, but when they run out of ammo they become pretty useless, so there's a new stratagem idea from a fan that aims to rectify that.Dubbed the "heavy resupply," this stratagem suggested by Reddit user SprocketCreations would be a standard in-mission one just like the regular resupply, so it wouldn't take up one of your other slots. These packs would function like SEAF artillery shells, meaning you'll be slowed down when you grab one. But we all kn
  
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• Robert De Niro is a former president on a mission to save the world in first trailer for epic new Netflix thriller series from Narcos showrunner

  22-01-2025 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Zero Day, starring Robert De Niro, has arrived - and it looks like an epic political thriller.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, De Niro plays former U.S. President George Mullen who is tasked by the current U.S. president (Angela Bassett) with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that killed over 3,000 people.It's far from easy, especially given that the public seems to view him as an enemy - not to mention the fact that another attack could ha
  
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• I can’t believe Balenciaga managed to mess up making a Game Boy that runs everyone’s favorite Nokia 3310 game

  22-01-2025 17:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  I don't want to sound like some sort of gaming handheld gatekeeper, but Balenciaga has no business making a portable console. Yet, here I am, about to talk about the fashion brand's limited edition take on the Game Boy that one runs one game. The worst part? Its buttons make an old Nokia 3310 keypad look like a DualSense Edge.In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, allow me to fill you in. Balenciaga has created a retro console to celebrate Lunar New Year. Showcased by Demnagram, the po
  
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• Genshin Impact announces a huge change for update 5.5: your custom-made artifacts can't be absolute trash anymore, so hold onto your Sanctifying Elixirs

  22-01-2025 17:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Presumably worn down by the cries of disappointed players, the Genshin Impact team announced a legitimately massive quality-of-life update coming in patch 5.5, which is about three weeks away at the time of writing: custom artifacts crafted by spending Sanctifying Elixir will be "guaranteed" to roll your specified substats at least twice, preventing flat-out garbage pieces.This change was the footnote (and frankly, also the star) of the Genshin team's latest developer discussion. "Since the laun
  
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• Rumors suggest Switch 2 hardware won't match PS5 and Xbox Series X, but Zelda fans are unbothered after the wizardry Nintendo managed with Tears of the Kingdom

  22-01-2025 16:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has yet to confirm just how much power Switch 2 is packing, despite rumors that it won't come close to matching the PS5 and Xbox Series X. However, The Legend of Zelda fans argue that the fact that Tears of the Kingdom can run as well as it does on 2017 hardware proves that "people are underestimating what Nintendo will be able to do" with the new console. I'm no game dev, but to me, Tears of the Kingdom feels as close to magic as you could possibly get with a video game. I can't e
  
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• Family Guy creator reveals the origins of one of the show’s most iconic lines – and it involves The Sound of Music for some reason

  22-01-2025 16:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has revealed the origins of one of the show's most famous lines – and it's not what we were expecting.Taking to Twitter, MacFarlane shared a clip from Family Guy that's become a meme. The scene shows Peter Griffin and the others moments from drowning, when Peter decides to share one of his deepest secrets: he doesn't care for The Godfather. His reasoning? "It insists upon itself.""Since this has been trending, here’s a fun fact: 'It insists upon its
  
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• Some Mario Kart 9 fans are less concerned about whether or not the racer will be Nintendo Switch 2's launch title than they are about its name

  22-01-2025 16:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal unveiled a new Mario Kart game, though what's seemingly grabbed fans the most in the days since is what we're actually calling the dang thing as Ninty is keeping that hush for now.Given that we got Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS and Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U, you'd think Mario Kart 9 comes next. That's mainly because we don't have a game with the same name, though fans have taken to the name as easy shorthand in the absence of confirmation – much like plenty did wit
  
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• DC's reveals packed plans for a "Summer of Superman" including a new one-shot, a globetrotting anthology, and an eight-year-old Clark Kent

  22-01-2025 16:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  As hinted at last week with the announcement of Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque's new Superman Unlimited, DC is celebrating the Man of Steel with a whole raft of new comics this year. Now the publisher has revealed the full details for what it's calling the Summer of Superman – an event timed, of course, to tie in with James Gunn's upcoming movie.This new slate will encompass issues of the regular Superman and Action Comics titles as well as a new one-shot, a globe-trotting anthology, and
  
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• Create megoliths and cave paintings in deep prehistoric strategy board game Doggerland, now half price

  22-01-2025 15:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're a fan of board games that really dig into lost culture, or city builders that let you get the full experience of life in prehistoric times, Doggerland may just be a best board games contender for you. It's a worker placement board game, but it's so much more than just that.Right now, you can get hold of it for half price, that's just $40 on Amazon, against the usual $80 for this comprehensive strategy game. Having released just last year, the game hasn't seen that many drops in price y
  
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• The producer of Netflix's most-watched non-English language movie confirms the sequel is coming to the streamer this fall

  22-01-2025 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The sequel to hit Norwegian monster movie Troll is officially coming to Netflix this year – and now we have a more specific release window, too."We’re in post-production on Troll 2, which is set to release in the fall of 2025," the movie's producer Espen Horn said in an interview with What's on Netflix.Troll 2 was greenlit back in 2023 and Netflix announced that the sequel would be released this year in a letter to shareholders in November 2024. Now, though, we have a much better ide
  
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• Borderlands, Madame Web, and Lady Gaga up for anti-Oscars as the Razzie Awards announces its 2025 nominations

  22-01-2025 14:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The 2025 nominations for the controversial Golden Raspberry Awards, otherwise known as the Razzies, are in – and it's bad news for Borderlands, Madame Web, and Joker 2.All three are up for Worst Picture, alongside Francis Ford Coppola's controversial sci-fi Megalopolis and Sean McNamara's biographical drama Reagan. While the latter filmmaker missed out on a Worst Director nod, Coppola wasn't so lucky, and will go up against the likes of S. J. Clarkson, Todd Phillips, Eli Roth, and Jerry Se
  
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• Dune star Timothée Chalamet had the perfect reaction when asked if he owns the infamous popcorn bucket

  22-01-2025 14:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Almost one year after the second Dune movie released an unforgettable sandworm-style popcorn bucket, star Timothée Chalamet has admitted to owning one, saying he keeps it in the most unlikely of places."Oh yeah, I keep mine under my bed," said Chalamet, in response to his A Complete Unknown co-star Elle Fanning asking him if he owns the Dune 2 popcorn bucket during an interview with Triple J. Now, we are sure Chalamet is joking in his reply, but to say he keeps it under his bed is pretty
  
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• This cutesy, cottagecore board game has just hit its lowest ever price

  22-01-2025 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  As much as I love horror and darkness, I have a total soft spot for cute board games. The adorable mushroom-themed Mycelia definitely fits the bill when I'm looking for something that's a little less "ahh" and a little more "aww". While your Christmas haul of the best board games might not have left you with mush room in your collection, it's hard to pass on a great deal.And a great deal is exactly what you're getting if you treat yourself to the Mycelia board game right now, as it's managed to
  
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• The Night Agent season 3 features stunts that the lead star "can't believe Netflix signed off on" as he confirms that the "insane" first episode has already filmed

  22-01-2025 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Night Agent season 2 hasn't even been released yet, but the filmmakers are already hard at work shooting the upcoming third season.Following the show's instant success at Netflix, becoming the streamer's most watched series of 2023 and one of their most popular shows ever, the political thriller was renewed for two more seasons, which is perhaps a surprise given how the streaming service has a reputation for cancelling TV shows.And it looks like fans are in for a treat with star Gabriel Bass
  
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• Palworld dev refuses to be baited into Helldivers 2 comparison: "I don't like you. Console war baiting in 2025 is beyond stupid"

  22-01-2025 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Palworld's outspoken community manager and designer has clapped back at an Xbox fan account on Twitter for "console war baiting."The Twitter account in question posts, "Palworld is still successful, but Helldivers 2 flopped and lost the majority of its players," alongside a screenshot showing the former game with 84,961 concurrent players and the latter with 23,794. Both games did phenomenally well when they launched last year and have seen their player counts slowly stabilize to more consistent
  
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• Almost 20 years later, Robert Pattinson thinks it's "crazy" that Twilight still gets hate: "Are you still stuck on that sh*t?"

  22-01-2025 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Robert Pattinson thinks it's time people moved on from the Twilight hate.Pattinson played Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of Stephanie Meyer's wildly popular novels, with the first movie released in 2008."I love that people keep telling me, 'Man, Twilight ruined the vampire genre.' Are you still stuck on that shit? How can you be sad about something that happened almost 20 years ago? It's crazy," Pattinson told GQ Spain (translated from the article's Spanish).Indeed, while it's been almost
  
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• The Switch 2 Joy-Cons snap onto the console in a whole new way, but Nintendo has been considering using magnets since the OG Switch, as its producer confirmed almost 8 years ago

  22-01-2025 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Long before the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially revealed, leaks and rumors suggested that the new console's Joy-Con controllers would attach to the system magnetically, but it turns out that this is an idea that's been in the works at the company for some time.While Nintendo hasn't given a direct 'yes' on whether the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers are definitely magnetic, the way they attach to the system with a snap in the reveal trailer certainly suggests so, and again, this follows multiple ot
  
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• The biggest loser in Zelda: Majora's Mask finally ends its 25-year losing streak, as 30,000 brute-force attempts finally debunk the myth of Blue Dog

  22-01-2025 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The greatest losing streak in the history of the Zelda series has been ended after 25 years thanks to a Majora's Mask fan who provided the perfect conditions for the game's most unfortunate NPC to finally triumph - and it still took 30,000 attempts.'The Legend of Blue Dog' stems from Majora's Mask's dog racing minigame. In that game, Link can pick a dog to bet on, gaining rewards if his pick does well in the next race. There are 14 dogs to bet on; four white, three gray, three beige, two brown,
  
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• Nintendo has been hiding how the Switch 2 Joy-Cons come apart in plain sight this whole time, and it's just as simple as I thought it would be

  22-01-2025 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  We finally got the first look at the Nintendo Switch 2 earlier this month but there's still some waiting to do until we get an in-depth look at what makes the Switch successor a well-warranted upgrade. Until that Nintendo Direct finally rolls around, it hasn't been totally quiet on the Switch 2 news front, as it has been discovered that Nintendo has been hiding how the new Joy-Con controllers disconnect from the handheld ever since the big reveal.However, a video does show off the large button o
  
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• Four years after it wrapped, Game of Thrones and Lord of the Ring stars' unrated Toxic Avenger reboot finally lands a release date

  22-01-2025 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage and The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood's unrated The Toxic Avenger reboot has finally got an official release window – and it's a whopping four years after it wrapped production.On January 21, Cineverse revealed that the gory comedy horror movie, which is currently ranked 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, will land in theaters later in 2025. Though it didn't confirm the exact date, the news will surely delight fans of the 1984 cult classic of the same name,
  
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• D&D Monster Manual eat your heart out, a Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons game is coming so no one has to run a oneshot

  22-01-2025 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  There I was wishing there was a simpler way to interact with and take down D&D monsters without engaging in yet another D&D campaign, when in came Ravensburger at the London Toy Fair with an announcement. Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons is to be the next game in the Horrified series, they say, and just as Wizards of the Coast put up pre-orders of the 2025 D&D Monster Manual.Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons will take on the same shape and feel of previous Horrified games, with part
  
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• James Gunn says he's busy writing his next DC Studios project, and fans think they've worked out what it is

  22-01-2025 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn has revealed his incredible workload in response to a fan on Threads. The DC Studios head was asked about how he was balancing work on Superman and Peacemaker season 2 with pre-production on a whole host of other DC projects."The bulk of my time is dealing with post-production on Superman and Peacemaker," Gunn replied. "But I’m also spending a fair amount of time pre-writing my next DC Studios project and watching dailies and offering ideas on the other projects. It’s much
  
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• Netflix has announced a price increase for the third time in four years

  22-01-2025 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stop me if you've heard this one before: Netflix has announced a price increase – including on its cheapest ad-supported tier.As revealed during its 2024 earnings letter to shareholders, Netflix is hiking the cost of monthly subscriptions across all four tiers (standard with ads, standard without ads, premium plan, and extra members).While no figures were attached to the price increase, which is expected to roll out in the U.S. and Canada shortly, Bloomberg reported that the standard membe
  
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• As Sonic 4 release date is revealed, fans are theorizing what story the next movie will tell

  22-01-2025 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just over a month after Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hit screens, Sonic 4 has set a release date, and fans are already wondering what part of the games the fourth installment will follow.Sonic 4 is due to release in theaters on March 19, 2027, as reported by Deadline. However, as Paramount Pictures is yet to release a synopsis for the sequel, fans have already taken to Reddit and are theorizing what storyline from the original Sonic games the movie could follow."With everything we've seen so far, I expe
  
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• My Hero Academia anime spin-off gets action-packed new trailer

  22-01-2025 12:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for My Hero Academia prequel anime Vigilantes has landed, and it's packed with action.The trailer focuses on Koichi Haimawari, a university student who possesses a Quirk that lets him slide and glide (though, no one is really impressed by it), and who is a great admirer of the street performer Kazuho Haneyama. But, things change when he encounters the vigilante Knuckleduster, who enlists his help. Check out the trailer above.The anime is based on the manga of the same name and is
  
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• Castlevania: Nocturne season 3 is a possibility, but the anime's directors need the "Netflix gods and the audience to define that for us" so they can "figure out where they're going next"

  22-01-2025 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Castlevania: Nocturne season 3 hasn't been confirmed yet, but it's not off the table, either. However, directors Sam and Adam Deats say they need some help from Netflix – and the anime's audience – to narrow down where they're going next in the vast Castlevania universe."The Castlevania universe is a big place. Lots of places to go with it. There are definitely things that Sam and I would like to do, for sure," Adam told Collider. "I think that we would like to do a season 3, but the
  
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• The success of Black Myth: Wukong reportedly led to a surge in investment in games like the stylish action RPG Phantom Blade Zero

  22-01-2025 12:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Phantom Blade Zero has just shot to the top of my most-anticipated list because I saw its new Year of the Snake gameplay trailer, and apparently, the success of Black Myth: Wukong led to a surge in investment for it.Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming PlayStation and PC-exclusive action RPG that looks like a stylish mix of Sekiro and Devil May Cry, but it's not a soulslike. Combat is lightning fast and the boss fight shown in the new gameplay video features multiple enemies who all attack you in p
  
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• The Night Agent season 2 star teases the incredible action that they couldn't "get away with" on the first season of the Netflix show, which did lead to some on-set injuries

  22-01-2025 12:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  After becoming Netflix's most watched show in 2023, The Night Agent is back with a clear mission statement for its second season – bigger and better. Every part of the hit thriller show has been ratcheted up several notches, with agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) working in new locations, including Bangkok and New York, to unravel an international conspiracy.As well as a bigger scope, fans can expect more intense action, with Basso revealing in an interview with GamesRadar+ that this
  
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• Former Nintendo boss says "I have to admit it," Astro Bot "almost outdid Nintendo at its own game"

  22-01-2025 12:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  As anyone who has played it can attest, Astro Bot is a bit of a banger. I know it, you know it, and seemingly, the former president of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, knows it, too.The former Nintendo boss was once again co-hosting the New York Game Awards this week, which arguably means he'd inevitably speak about Team Asobi's throwback platformer. After all, it was up for four awards and even won the 'Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year' prize.Given the House of Mario's own
  
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• After 2 years of deathly quiet, Silent Hill f has seemingly resurfaced as it gets a rating in South Korea along with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

  22-01-2025 12:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  More than two years on from its reveal, Silent Hill f has finally resurfaced after being rated in South Korea along with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, which could suggest it's further along than we might have expected. You'd be forgiven if you'd forgotten all about Silent Hill f. The mysterious game – which is being written by the creator of the Higurashi When They Cry visual novel series, Ryukishi07 – is set in 1960s Japan, but after its reveal in October 2022,
  
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