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• 2003's Kirby Air Ride was "ahead of its time," Nintendo exec says, and the Switch 2 sequel might finally let people appreciate "the genius of Masahiro Sakurai"

  07-04-2025 23:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kirby Air Ride got a tepid response from critics when it launched some 22 years ago, but the racing game nonetheless developed a cult following, and director Masahiro Sakurai is getting the chance to return for a Switch 2 sequel called Kirby Air Riders. One Nintendo exec believes the game was ahead of its time, and perhaps it's only now that the world is ready to understand Sakurai's "genius.""It's great to see [Sakurai] come back to lead and direct a Kirby game again for the first time in a cou
  
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• The Last of Us season 2 first reactions call the second installment "uniquely brutal" and "emotionally devastating"

  07-04-2025 23:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first reactions to The Last of Us season 2 have arrived - and they're largely positive.The long-awaited second season, which adapts The Last of Us Part 2 video game, jumps forward five years to a hard-headed, rebellious Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and a hardened, defeated Joel (Pedro Pascal). The season is shorter than its predecessor, with showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann planning to stretch the second game over not one, not two, but three seasons. Many critics seemed fine with this stor
  
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• The Last of Us season 2 first reactions call the second installment a "uniquely brutal" and "emotionally devastating"

  07-04-2025 23:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first reactions to The Last of Us season 2 have arrived - and they're largely positive.The long-awaited second season, which adapts The Last of Us Part 2 video game, jumps forward five years to a hard-headed, rebellious Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and a hardened, defeated Joel (Pedro Pascal). The season is shorter than its predecessor, with showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann planning to stretch the second game over not one, not two, but three seasons. Many critics seemed fine with this stor
  
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• New Doctor Who companion Varada Sethu says two former stars reached out to her to give advice, but still nothing prepared her for the scale of the show

  07-04-2025 23:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Joining a show as beloved as Doctor Who is no small thing, especially since it has been on our screens for over 60 years now. And so, actor Varada Sethu, who joins Doctor Who season 2 as new companion Belinda, was grateful that two former stars reached out to her to give advice.In an interview with GamesRadar+, Sethu reveals that once the casting news had been announced, two former companion actors got in touch – Millie Gibson (who played Ruby Sunday last season) and Mandip Gill (who portr
  
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• "I did lick it once, but never again": Nintendo Switch 2 devs confirm the new game cartridges still taste bad, and they "can't believe" you sickos are taste-testing them

  07-04-2025 22:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has saved the most important Switch 2 news for the week after the console's reveal: yes, the system's cartridges still taste very bad."We don't want anybody to be at risk of any unwanted consumption," Switch 2 director Takuhiro Dohta told GameSpot when asked about the flavor of the new cartridges. "We have indeed made it so that if it enters your mouth, you'll spit it out."Dohta isn't entirely specific on what method Nintendo is using to make sure you'll spit it out – maybe it's g
  
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• Nintendo exec says Switch 2 runs Zelda: Breath of the Wild so much better even he was shocked: "All this foliage is finally being able to get rendered"

  07-04-2025 22:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's not like Breath of the Wild ever looked outright disappointing, but comparing the 2017 game's original Switch version with how it runs on Switch 2 is like flipping through your middle school yearbook and thanking God you no longer need braces. The difference is immediately noticeable, apparently making the Switch 2 a pleasantly surprising upgrade to even some Nintendo executives.Nintendo of America senior vice president of product development Nate Bihldorff suggests as much in a new intervi
  
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• Microsoft's AI-powered Quake 2 demo makes me sick, not just because it's wrong on every level, but because I literally felt queasy playing it

  07-04-2025 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  We all know generative AI in video games is bad. It displaces human jobs, represents the very antithesis of art as a means of creative self expression, and is horrible for the environment. But even if you can get past the immense ethical problems, Microsoft's new AI-powered Quake 2 demo, part of its broader Copilot Gaming Experiences program, proves the technology just isn't there purely from a gameplay perspective.I don't know what I expected when I booted up this browser-based, uh, experience,
  
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• Superman is the hero 2025 needs, and Justice League writer Mark Waid knows why: "There is a sense of dread that is an undercurrent to every moment of our lives," and "Superman is always the symbol of hope"

  07-04-2025 21:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Superman is officially on the rise. With a massive film headed into theaters in July and publisher DC declaring 2025 the 'Summer of Superman,' there's a general air of excitement about the Man of Steel building. I've felt it - my Superman bookshelf has grown significantly in the last few months, and some new Superman action figures have begun to grace my collection - and I've seen it across the wider fan community, even seeping into the mainstream.But what is it that has propelled the historical
  
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• Amid Nintendo Switch 2's $80 games controversy, Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director reminds devs "you do not have to price anything according to retail norms"

  07-04-2025 20:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  As the world continues reeling in the wake of Nintendo's shock reveal of some $80 Switch 2 games, Larian Studio's director of publishing Michael Douse is reminding developers that they don't need to price their games based on retail norms.Douse has been outspoken about many of the major beats happening in the video game industry as of late, so it's no surprise to see he has some wisdom to share regarding Mario Kart World's $80 price tag. Over on Twitter, he reacted to Nintendo of America preside
  
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• Schedule 1 fans review bomb Drug Dealer Simulator as its publisher launches an apparent copyright investigation: "Suing a lone indie dev for making a superior game is laughable"

  07-04-2025 20:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Schedule 1 debuted in March and has quickly come to be one of Steam's biggest indie success stories, with a co-op, open-world simulation of the drug-dealing life that's really caught on with players. It appears the Polish publisher behind Drug Dealer Simulator is none-too-happy with that success, and reports have begun to circulate that the company is investigating Schedule 1 for copyright infringement – which, of course, has now sparked a massive review bomb against those older games.An a
  
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• New Hollow Knight: Silksong screenshots show just how much Team Cherry's Metroidvania has changed in 6 years, making the remaining wait even worse

  07-04-2025 19:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hollow Knight: Silksong developer Team Cherry has seemingly added a new set of screenshots to its listing on the Japanese Nintendo eShop, revealing some of the subtle changes the Metroidvania sequel has undergone over the past six years it's remained a work-in-progress.First spotted by Hollow Knight enthusiast and indie developer mossbag, the new Silksong screenshots suggest Team Cherry has been working on the game's shadows and vibrancy, at the very least. But unless you're a particularly famis
  
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• Assassin's Creed Shadows patch fixes my 2 biggest annoyances, tedious dismantling and the hideout FPS cap, right as I've nearly finished this open-world RPG

  07-04-2025 19:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ubisoft has just announced the "first major patch" for Assassin's Creed Shadows, and it's introducing an array of quality-of-life improvements – including the option to dismantle or sell multiple gear pieces all at once, the removal of the hideout's 30 FPS frame rate cap, and even an option to make your horse automatically follow the road to your next marked destination. That covers pretty much every annoyance I've had, and as much as I'm happy with these tweaks, I'm a little annoyed they'
  
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• New Star Wars: Unlimited expansion offers some kick-ass combos for your Jedi and Sith

  07-04-2025 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Star Wars: Unlimited expansion has been lifted from the murk like an X-Wing from a Dagobah swamp, and Legends of the Force will arrive in July 2025.Revolving around the supernatural Force itself (both Light and Dark sides), Star Wars: Unlimited Legends of the Force introduces 'Force Token' cards to gameplay. These let you utilize special abilities during your round but can only be generated under specific circumstances. Only one is available per player each turn as well, so you'll have to
  
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• Amid Switch 2 price backlash, Nintendo exec says Mario Kart World justifies its shock $80 price because it's "probably the richest Mario Kart experience" fans will have ever had

  07-04-2025 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo's big Switch 2 reveal hasn't been without its controversy, with fans everywhere begging for the company to "drop the price" of its new console and games following last week's Nintendo Switch 2 news. Nintendo execs have now acknowledged the cost of its upcoming Switch 2 games, and fans have also been reassured that Mario Kart World will be worth its $80 price tag.In the United States, a Switch 2 on its own will cost you $450, and its games won't come cheap, either. As previously mentione
  
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• I've waited 2 years for this cozy life sim with Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley vibes to leave Early Access on Steam, and it's finally here

  07-04-2025 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most popular recent games like Stardew Valley to hit Steam is now finally leaving Early Access after two years, its full release accompanied by a massive update.Dinkum first launched into Early Access in July 2022, marking almost three years since its initial foray onto Steam. Since then, it's managed to rack up nearly 20,000 reviews and a stellar "Very Positive" rating, proving the booming market for Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley-esque life sims continues to thrive. A variety of
  
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• Nintendo apologizes for "any inconvenience" caused by Switch 2 pre-orders in Japan causing the eShop to malfunction for 5 days in a row

  07-04-2025 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are live in Japan, and so many people have been trying to snag that cheaper console that the Nintendo eShop has been having issues for days, prompting the company to apologize.A redditor reports that the Nintendo eShop has been malfunctioning for "five consecutive days" due to the high-demand for Switch 2 pre-orders. Japan has a region exclusive console that's around $110 cheaper than it is internationally.Over on the Japanese Nintendo store page, a message reads (wi
  
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• Sicario star leads Wes Anderson's new movie in weird and wonderful new trailer

  07-04-2025 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wes Anderson’s upcoming dark comedy drama The Phoenician Scheme has revealed a new trailer, featuring some major stars from some of the director's past projects.The clip opens with Benicio Del Toro as a mega-rich business man named magnate Zsa-zsa Kordo who gets into a rather messy plane crash. Because of his accident-prone nature, he decides to leave his whole estate to one of his ten children, his daughter Sister Liesel (Mia Threapleton), who just so happens to be a nun. However, Liesel
  
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• A Quiet Place: Day One director set to helm live-action Death Stranding movie produced by A24

  07-04-2025 17:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The previously announced live-action Death Stranding movie finally has a writer and director.Per Deadline, Michael Sarnoski, who directed the critically acclaimed and commercially successful A Quiet Place: Day One, is set to write and direct the feature-length Death Stranding movie based on the immensely popular video game of the same name. A24 and Kojima Productions will produce.Death Stranding, created by none other than Hideo Kojima, was released in 2019 and featured voice and motion capture
  
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• Danganronpa creator's new tactical RPG features 100 endings dense enough to be considered "true" routes, with no "easy" or quick bad finale

  07-04-2025 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  As the mastermind developers behind games like Danganronpa and Zero Escape prepare to release The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, co-director Kotaro Uchikoshi reveals that the new tactical RPG features 100 carefully crafted endings.Fans of visual novel-esque gems like Danganronpa and The Nonary Games understand the concept of choice-driven endings well, but The Hundred Line takes things to the next level by offering players a whopping 100 potential finales. As translated by Automaton, Uchiko
  
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• Jenna Ortega says she left Scream 7 because "it was all falling apart" – "It had nothing to do with pay or scheduling"

  07-04-2025 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jenna Ortega is one of the most up-and-coming young actors in Hollywood, but she's leaving behind one of her first big hits, as she will not be returning to star in Scream 7 after appearing in the previous two installments. Now, with Scream 7 having undergone big changes to both its cast and its behind-the-scenes production team, Ortega is opening up about why she departed the franchise – and according to her new interview with The Cut, it had "nothing to do with pay or scheduling."Instead
  
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• Nintendo confirms Switch 2's new Joy-Con 2 controllers are "not Hall effect sticks," and all our fears about Joy-Con drift are still here

  07-04-2025 17:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Joy-Con 2 controllers Nintendo Switch 2 comes equipped with will not feature Hall effect analog sticks, Nintendo has now confirmed, dashing hopes that the new controllers might make use of the stick-drift immune technology."The Joy-Con 2's controllers have been designed from the ground up," Nintendo of America's SVP of product development and publishing, Nate Bihldorff, tells Nintendo Life. "They're not Hall Effect sticks, but they feel really good."Standard analog stick assemblies use an ar
  
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• This puzzle roguelike has become the best game of the year so far, beating Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

  07-04-2025 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  2025 has already been a stacked year for great games, but Blue Prince has blown them all out of the water and become the highest-rated game of the year so far.With heavy-hitters such as Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dominating this year, I'm surprised a game I hadn't heard of until today has managed to bag the top spot. It's this year's highest-rated game on Metacritic so far, and it's easy to see why.Blue Prince is a puzzle and expl
  
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• Marvel star Florence Pugh reacts to Avengers: Doomsday's five-hour cast reveal: "I couldn't believe that it was going on for so long"

  07-04-2025 16:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  You might still be reeling from Avengers: Doomsday's cast reveal, an out-of-nowhere epic consisting of chairs (and surprise cast members) being rolled out across five hours. Spare a thought, then, for Marvel star Florence Pugh – who just wanted to sit down and watch the announcement with a cup of tea."I just couldn't believe it was going on for so long," Pugh told Fandango. "I went to go and make a cup of tea and I was like, 'I could put it down for a second' and then it was still going. I
  
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• Nintendo teases that "there is more" to Mario Kart World's new free roam mode than we're aware of, and I'm hoping for the return of my favorite DS feature

  07-04-2025 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo appears to be holding out on us when it comes to certain details about the upcoming Switch 2 game and latest installment in its iconic racing series, Mario Kart World, as it's teased that "there is more" to the all new Free Roam mode than has been revealed so far.Free Roam is one of Mario Kart World's big new additions. It's a mode that'll allow you to explore the racing game's tracks freely, with or without friends, take photos, and generally take in all the lovely details of the vario
  
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• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 star recalls accidentally punching Dave Bautista in the face while filming the Marvel movie

  07-04-2025 16:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Guardians of the Galaxy 3's Will Poulter has recalled an on-set accident from his MCU experience – one that involved accidentally punching wrestler-turned-actor David Bautista in the face.The actor played antagonist Adam Warlock in the 2023 Marvel movie, an artificial being created with the purpose of destroying the Guardians. Bautista played Drax the Destroyer in the franchise, a member of the Guardians."We’re doing this fight sequence and I grew up watching Dave [Bautista], as a wr
  
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• New trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a giant love letter to the franchise and Tom Cruise's action star career

  07-04-2025 15:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is here, and it highlights Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt explosive past and uncertain future.From the jump, which you can see above, we have various officials sitting around and talking about Ethan's past exploits. There is, of course, the iconic vault break-in (complete with nerve-shredding proximity to floor sensors) in the first Mission: Impossible, a bomb in the Kremlin in Ghost Protocol, and an infiltration of a top-secret meeti
  
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• After 10 years of waiting for Bloodborne on PC, fans can take comfort in knowing FromSoftware owns The Duskbloods IP and not Nintendo

  07-04-2025 14:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Of all the upcoming Switch 2 games, the strikingly Bloodborne-esque The Duskbloods might have been the most surprising of all as a FromSoftware title exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 – but it might not stay exclusive to the console forever.A trademark filing for The Duskbloods proves as much, highlighting that the IP for the new multiplayer PvPvE experience is owned by FromSoftware and not Nintendo. The trademark can also be seen at the bottom of the game's official website. This is a bi
  
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• Hollow Knight: Silksong's biggest fan account is spiralling with all the news we're getting: "There's a part of me that's not ready for the end"

  07-04-2025 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hollow Knight: Silksong fans have really been put through the ringer these last few years, waiting months at a time for any scrap of news about the anticipated sequel. Now that the game has finally been announced, you'd think they'd all be elated, but Daily Silksong News, an account that's been posting a video every day for over 1,500 days isn't ready for this change.During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, some new footage of Silksong was shown and it was given a release window of 2025, which is mo
  
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• Minecraft's creative director "wasn't ready" for how much of "an event" the movie is

  07-04-2025 13:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although it's only been out for a few days, A Minecraft Movie is already proving to be a massive success beyond what the filmmakers ever thought possible, including Mojang Studios’ creative director Torfi Frans Olafsson."I’ve seen A Minecraft Movie a squillion times during development. But there’s something very different about just sitting in the back of a theatre watching crowds giggle, cheer at the memes, laugh with each other and celebrate moments," said Olafsson on Twitter
  
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• The White Lotus season 4 is unlikely to have a coastal setting, as creator Mike White teases the show's next location

  07-04-2025 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  The White Lotus creator Mike White has dropped a hint about the setting for the fourth season of the drama series – and it seems like we can expect to check in to a resort away from the beach."For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the 'crashing waves against rocks' vernacular," White said on this week's Unpacking the Episode on Max. "But there’s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels."The White Lotus season 3, which came to a dramatic end this
  
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• Oscar Isaac has canceled a major Star Wars appearance, and it could mean Moon Knight is making an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday

  07-04-2025 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Oscar Isaac has dropped out of Star Wars Celebration – and it might mean Moon Knight is coming back."Due to changes in his production schedule, Oscar Isaac is no longer able to attend Star Wars Celebration Japan," Celebration's official social media shared, with no further details on what those changes might be.Avengers: Doomsday is in production in London now. That means it's possible that Isaac can no longer make this year's Star Wars Celebration because he's instead been called to Londo
  
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• Amid Minecraft mania at the box office, an unfinished version of the movie has leaked online after a "security breach" – and it's pure nightmare fuel

  07-04-2025 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  An unfinished, nightmare fuel version of the Minecraft movie without CGI has leaked online after a reported "security breach".As per Deadline, "screenshots and footage" from A Minecraft Movie have made their way onto social media. The kicker in this instance, though, is it appears to be a much earlier cut of the movie – without any special effects.Of course, we aren't going to be plastering clips of the Minecraft movie (which has broken all sorts of records in its first weekend at the box
  
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• The most dedicated Switch 2 fan is already waiting in line for Nintendo's new console, 2 months before its launch

  07-04-2025 12:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The countdown for the Switch 2 is on, and while most fans are eagerly waiting to place their pre-orders online ahead of the console's launch on June 5, one YouTube creator has taken things a step further by becoming the first to wait in line outside Nintendo's New York store, two months before launch.ChickenDog took to Twitter on Saturday, April 5, proclaiming that he was "first in line for the Nintendo Switch 2" and is "gonna be camping out for two months" until the release of the console. "Can
  
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• Spider-Man 4 director says he's "nerding out" every day over Spidey's suit as they prepare to start filming the Marvel movie this summer

  07-04-2025 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Man 4 director Destin Daniel Cretton has shared his excitement for the new Spidey sequel – including for the hero's suit."I honestly can't believe every day, right now, I'm spending my time exploring the next stage of this amazing character with a team of the most incredible artists in the world," Cretton, who previously helmed the MCU's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, said during a panel at this year's CinemaCon."We’re all just daily nerding out over the suit, how
  
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• Minecraft movie's Herobrine Easter egg was a glitch that stayed in the movie "because the VFX studio ran out of time"

  07-04-2025 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sorry Minecraft fans, it looks like that sneaky Herobrine Easter egg in A Minecraft Movie might not be a direct link to the 2010 creepypasta story, as Mojang Studios’ creative director Torfi Frans Olafsson has debunked the theory.Warning, this article contains mild spoilers, so make sure you have watched the movie and read our A Minecraft Movie review before reading on.In the middle of the film, at The Woodland Mansion, Henry meets an Enderman who puts him in a trance-like state where he s
  
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• Sony takes a bigger hit than Nintendo after US tariffs affect Japanese stock market, and an old statement has people worried that "the customer will always end up being [on] the losing end"

  07-04-2025 12:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Trump's tariffs on goods made outside the US are affecting a lot of tech and gaming companies, which mostly manufacture in Asia, and it looks like Sony has taken a much bigger hit than Nintendo. What's more, the PlayStation company's plan to "minimize the impact on our business and earnings" has gamers worried the price of the PS5 and PS5 Pro could go up.According to Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Japan game industry consultancy Kantan Games, Nintendo's stock is down 7.35% and Sony's is down 10.6%. Pub
  
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• Robert Downey Jr. may have just given us our first look at Avengers: Doomsday's Doctor Doom in an unexpected way

  07-04-2025 12:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  We may have our first look at Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday – and it's all thanks to his birthday party invitation.The actor celebrated his 60th birthday over the weekend, and one of his party invitations was shared on Instagram by jazz musician Eric Lewis. The comic book-style illustration, which you can see below, shows an iteration of the MCU's new big bad, Doctor Doom, sporting a curly haircut, a green suit, and a purple cape. There are some neat touches to the
  
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• The Nintendo Switch 2 is already impressing developers who say they're "extremely happy" with the new console's power, comparing it to a "mid-tier PC"

  07-04-2025 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following the recent Nintendo Switch 2 news, fans have been itching to learn how well the new console from Nintendo truly performs – and according to third-party developers, they've got nothing to worry about as the Switch 2 is a handheld powerhouse.Speaking in a recent interview with Game File, executive Civilization 7 producer Dennis Shirk confirms as much, revealing that working alongside Nintendo to port Firaxis Games' strategy behemoth has been an "easy" experience. "Their [software d
  
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• Fantastic Four is in its "own universe" with "no Easter eggs," confirms director: "There's no running into Iron Man or whatever"

  07-04-2025 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Fantastic Four: First Steps isn't going to be filled with cameos or Marvel Easter eggs, director Matt Shakman has confirmed."We are our own universe," Shakman told Empire magazine. "Which is wonderful and liberating. There's really no [other] superheroes. There's no Easter eggs. There's no running into Iron Man or whatever. They're it, in this universe. I love the interconnected Marvel Universe, but we get to do something so new and so different. Eventually this world will meet up with other
  
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• James Gunn unveils the Peacemaker season 2 release date with a bold declaration for its premiere: "One of my favorite things ever"

  07-04-2025 11:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Peacemaker season 2 hits our screens this summer and the show's creator and director James Gunn has raised our hype levels through the roof by describing it as one of his favorite things that he's worked on.The Peacemaker season 2 release date of August 21 was revealed as part of a post-The White Lotus season 3 finale HBO sizzle reel.While we only got 10 seconds of John Cena's gun-toting vigilante leaping into an upper-floor window in a single bound, Gunn wrote on Twitter, "Counting the days unt
  
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