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• Valve veteran's suggestion for Krafton CEO as Subnautica 2 goes to the moon: "Maybe they should ChatGPT, 'What happens if Subnautica 2 is a super big hit? How are we screwed?"

  18-05-2026 23:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  The run-up to Subnautica 2's early access launch was defined by legal action and hangups with Unknown Worlds owner Krafton, which certainly appeared desperate to avoid a $250 million payout contingent on the sequel hitting certain sales milestones. Now that the game is finally out following the court-ordered reinstatement of CEO Ted Gill, and absolutely smashing it on PC and Xbox, we all get to see if and when Krafton has to pay that bonus. Valve veteran Chet Faliszek, now at The Anacrusis devel
  
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• The next 25 years of Xbox will see "more change" than "the 25 years that got us here," says director teasing "exciting" summer

  18-05-2026 23:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  ID@Xbox director Guy Richards doesn't seem to think Xbox is having a "midlife crisis" – it's more like a midnight epiphany, and the Microsoft lead says fans of the publisher should expect more change soon.More change? It already feels like Xbox is going out and getting a new wardrobe every day. Only three months have passed since new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma replaced Microsoft veteran Phil Spencer, but the company has been busy with a rebrand in swapping its name back to Xbox from Microsoft Ga
  
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• PlayStation reportedly confirms end of PC support for major single-player games as CEO commits to console exclusivity

  18-05-2026 22:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  New comments from PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst reportedly confirm the end of Sony's major single-player games coming to PC, affirming earlier claims that the company is pulling back from the platform. Reiterating the outlet's March report, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier says on Bluesky: "PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive, confirming Bloomberg's reporti
  
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• Spectre star Lea Seydoux was "sad" Bond was bought by Amazon, but had a change of heart when Denis Villeneuve signed on: "At least it's him, so it will be cinema"

  18-05-2026 22:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former Bond girl Lea Seydoux wasn't stoked about Amazon acquiring MGM, but she has full faith in director Denis Villeneuve."I was a bit sad when I heard that it was sold [to Amazon MGM], but now that it's Denis, I was like, 'Oh, at least it's him, so it will be cinema,'" Seydoux told Variety.Seydoux starred as Dr. Madeleine Swann in Spectre and No Time to Die, making her the franchise's last Bond girl until casting starts up for Villeneuve's upcoming film. Madeleine has a baby with James Bond, a
  
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• The Duffer Brothers debunk popular Stranger Things fan theory that suggests Eleven is alive, joke that they'll reveal her fate "20 years from now"

  18-05-2026 20:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Duffer brothers have debunked a rumor about the Stranger Things series finale that suggests Mike's theory about Eleven being alive might be real after all.Right before the bridge collapses and we jump forward 18 months, there's weird audio that sounds like a heartbeat. Fans took this to mean that it must be a subtle indicator that Eleven actually lives, but apparently it's actually just distorted audio of bricks being laid."It's written in the script that it is supposed to sound like a heart
  
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• James Cameron says he's exploring "new technologies" to make Avatar 4 and 5 "more efficiently"

  18-05-2026 20:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Cameron wants to change things up for Avatar 4 and 5 to make them cheaper and easier to make, but fans are worried about what cost-cutting measures could look like."You know, I’ll be doing some writing. I’ve got a number of projects that I’m cooking," Cameron told the Empire Film Podcast. "And Avatar 4 and 5 are still floating out there. We’re going to be looking at some new technologies to try to do them more efficiently. Because they’re hideously expensive a
  
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• KPop Demon Hunters was originally "dark, adult, and very violent," but changed direction during development because it had "franchise potential"

  18-05-2026 20:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  KPop Demon Hunters took over the world last year with its vibrant animation and seriously catchy tunes. But, as it turns out, it was almost a completely different film entirely. The film is based on an original idea of co-director Maggie Kang's, and, as she revealed in a in a recent Deadline interview, the concept for the movie was initially "dark, adult, and very violent." But, after around six months in development, Kristine Belson, president of Sony Pictures Animation, suggested switching thi
  
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• 40 years on, Masters of the Universe director explains the unique way the '80s cartoon inspired the new live-action movie

  18-05-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Masters of the Universe is returning to the big screen once again as Nicholas Galitzine stars as live-action He-Man in the latest outing from the beloved franchise. And while the movie tells a fresh story in this universe, the film's director has been open about paying tribute to the stories that have come before them – including the beloved '80s animation.In fact, Travis Knight even revealed to SFX magazine in the latest issue that they had a unique way of acknowledging the series in the
  
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• Only 6.8% of Crimson Desert players on Steam have finished the open-world game 2 months after launch, and that means 93.2% of them are playing it right

  18-05-2026 19:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The majority of Crimson Desert players on Steam are toiling to finish the gargantuan game's main quests two months after launch, global gameplay statistics reveal, and that's not a bad thing. Developer Pearl Abyss' latest release thrives when the player luxuriates in size and variety, while the storyline it provides protagonist Kliff is as satisfying as you'd imagine an epic created for a man named Kliff. Which is to say, the game is "far better as a sandbox than as a story," as GamesRadar+ guid
  
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• PlayStation Plus price increase announced as gaming keeps getting more expensive

  18-05-2026 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation Plus subscription prices are going up once again.Today, Sony announced that new PlayStation Plus prices will take effect for new subscribers, or current subscribers whose subscription changes or lapses, on Wednesday, May 20.A one-month sub for PlayStation Plus Essential, the most basic tier of the service, will now cost $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP. It is currently $9.99 for one month, making this a $1 or 10% increase. A three-month sub for PS Plus Essential will now
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 mo-cap actors who shot the J'RPG's ending didn't realize how tragic the scene was until the director started crying in front of them

  18-05-2026 18:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  The multi-faceted nature of game development often means motion capture and voice artists have limited context for their scenes. As much was true for the mocap performers on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 involved in the ending, but they got a clue about the material's heft when the director got emotional.Maxence Cazorla, the actor who provided performance capture for Verso and Renoir in the huge RPG from Sandfall Entertainment, spoke about putting together the final scenes for Behind The Voice. "I
  
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• Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Metacritic score makes it the best-rated Lego game ever, knocking The Skywalker Saga off its perch after 4 years

  18-05-2026 18:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has the honor of being the highest-rated Lego game of all time, as far as Metacritic is concerned. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight currently sits at a metascore of 84 after 47 reviews, which places it two points above the previous record holder, which was none other than Traveler's Tales' previous game, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (with Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy holding the record for 16 years before that). In fact, of those 47 re
  
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• Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro says Square Enix anniversary tease just means the publisher wants to “milk” the game for more money

  18-05-2026 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  We haven't had a new Nier game in nine years, and that probably isn't changing any time soon. Sadly, you shouldn't take a potential tease to commemorate the massive success of the last installment to heart, according to series director Yoko Taro.He sat down with Yosuke Saito, a producer on the Nier games, and they discussed a video commemorating 9 years of Nier: Automata. As you may remember, it ends with a "To be continued…", suggesting more is in the offing. In Taro's mind, that really
  
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• As Palworld lawsuit drags on, Nintendo tries and fails to secure another patent on monster-capturing mechanics

  18-05-2026 18:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has reportedly failed to secure another patent relating to monster-capturing mechanics, all while its lawsuit against Palworld developer PocketPair continues to rumble on.Nearly two years ago, the Nintendo-owned Pokemon Company filed a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement – a legal battle that is still ongoing.It's been quite a while since it all began to fall into place when Nintendo took its first step in the legal battle back in September of 202
  
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• GTA 6 fans begin pre-order countdown after Best Buy email reveals it starts today, but a "verified" source just popped up to say it was an accident: "One ticket to Arkham asylum please"

  18-05-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Like a lot of lost souls, I was convinced GTA 6 pre-orders would go live today, as suggested by a rogue Best Buy email last week notifying affiliates that game pre-orders would begin May 18. But the day has arrived, and as fans are getting uncomfortably used to, our chance of a GTA 6 update is looking thin. Those Best Buy emails reportedly told affiliates the store was running a pre-order campaign through May 21, and they could earn 5% on online sales of GTA 6's physical edition pre-order. Sound
  
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• Masters of the Universe director "can say very little" about She-Ra being in the movie, but promises she'll "play a huge part" in any sequels

  18-05-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're less than a month out from the release of Masters of the Universe, and director Travis Knight is keeping coy on whether or not She-Ra is in the live-action movie. "I can say very little about She-Ra," the filmmaker, who previously helmed Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee, explained the in the latest issue of SFX magazine. "For me, She-Ra has always been a big part of the Masters world and a big part of Adam's story. In the fullness of time, if we're lucky to tell more stories in this
  
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• Subnautica 2 devs say no to killing in their survival game, modders respond with add-on that lets you shoot fish anyway

  18-05-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  After Subnautica 2 maker Unknown Worlds tried telling people it didn't make the game so you could shoot the fish, people have modded in the ability to shoot the fish. Over the weekend, lead game designer Anthony Gallegos said that non-violent gameplay in Subnautica is a "point of resistance that we'll get repeatedly," but assured, "we feel strongly about it." So strongly in fact, that over on the game's Discord, another dev told a fan asking why you can't kill in Subnautica 2, "We aren't a killi
  
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• Stranger Things creators claim season 2's divisive episode about Eleven's 'sister' was never a backdoor pilot for a spin-off: "That’s gross. We would not do that"

  18-05-2026 17:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Duffer brothers say the most polarizing episode of Stranger Things (besides the finale), was never meant to be a sneaky pilot for a spin-off starring Kali and her super-powered punk friends."It was never designed as like a spin-off shoot. That's not true. Um that's gross. We would not do that," Matt Duffer said during a live taping of the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, when asked about season 2's infamous bottle episode."I think the mistake was this idea of a bottle episode," Ross explained. "L
  
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• Hal Jordan suits up in new Lanterns trailer, which looks more gritty detective drama than DC superhero show

  18-05-2026 17:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  A brand new trailer for DC TV show Lanterns has arrived, and it showcases a project that looks more gritty detective drama than superhero show. In the trailer, which you can watch above, Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart clash, as both of them take very different approaches to the role of a Lantern. Jon disapproves of Hal using his power to counterfeit money, while Hal declares "the only way you're going to get this ring is over my dead fucking body." Ouch. The tone of the trailer is very intense and s
  
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• I spent a weekend with Asus's dual-screened gaming laptop, and it's clear this isn't for players like you and me

  18-05-2026 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  I was pretty hard on the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo when it first hit the CES showfloor earlier this year. Now I've just spent my first weekend with the dual-screened gaming laptop and... my initial thoughts still stand. While this is certainly an impressive machine, I just can't see its value in the enthusiast market (and its likely price tag means this will be an enthusiast-only device). It's easy to see why. The original roster of Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo (I've had the 2023 model on my desk) rigs hit
  
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• Step aside, Goldeneye: 007 First Light director hopes "everyone agrees that this is the best Bond game ever"

  18-05-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  007 First Light director Martin Emborg hopes his take on Bond will be remembered as the best James Bond game ever.For a franchise that has been going on forever – like James Bond – it's actually pretty surprising that everyone is pretty unified on what the best game is. From 1982 to 2012, Bond essentially got a new game every single year (the years with three games probably make up for the missed ones), but pretty much everyone will tell you that the best game is GoldenEye 007 for th
  
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• 007 First Light's James Bond actor "grew up" with Daniel Craig's take on the character, but wanted to find how the spy "plays in today's context and with a more youthful version"

  18-05-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  007 First Light lead actor Patrick Gibson says Daniel Craig was the Bond he grew up with, but he wanted to bring his own take on the character, informed by the context of the times.Speaking to GamesRadar+, Gibson says that preparation for the role included "watching each of the films and reading, especially the earlier books," and that in doing so, "It felt like various iterations kind of highlight pre-existing characteristics, and are also kind of informed by the context of the time that they'r
  
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• Final Fantasy 6 remake AI slop wows series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, fellow JRPG veteran tells him to stop but agrees the game deserves the Final Fantasy 7 treatment

  18-05-2026 16:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the age of generative AI, the creed of not believing everything you see on the internet is more important than ever. Recently, the creator of Final Fantasy himself was taken aback by what looked like an elaborate remake of a fan-favorite installment Final Fantasy 6.A video of what appears to be a fully 3D version of Final Fantasy 6 is doing the rounds on Twitter. Though eye-catching at first, it soon becomes apparent it's from gen-AI and not human hands. But the first impression was enough to
  
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• Forza Horizon 6's imminent full release has fans turning to an old trick to play it early without paying for the $120 Premium Edition

  18-05-2026 16:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox owners are moving to New Zealand en masse ahead of the Forza Horizon 6 release time on Xbox Game Pass. For reasons I'm sure you know well enough by now.For those who own an Xbox and have somehow missed it, the New Zealand trick refers to players changing the location on their Xbox console to make it think they're in New Zealand, which in turn allows them to play games that are set to release at 12am local time at the earliest possible moment – aka the New Zealand timezone. It's been a
  
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• Sigourney Weaver says she "hope[s]" Avatar 4 and 5 get made, "because they're two incredible stories that fulfill everything" James Cameron "wanted to say for our benefit as Earthlings"

  18-05-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last year's Avatar: Fire and Ash took us back to Pandora, this time to meet the sinister Mangkwan, led by Oona Chaplin's Varang. Sigourney Weaver's Kiri, meanwhile, developed her mysterious connection to Eywa and seemed to unlock a much deeper level to her otherworldly powers. Weaver has already revealed that Kiri would narrate Avatar 4, but, so far, both of the planned sequels are somewhat in limbo, with no confirmation that either will happen. When we met with Weaver in London to talk about he
  
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• An Exodus deep-dive accompanies the Future Games Show, with Lara Croft and Indiana Jones actors on hosting duties

  18-05-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A treasure-hunting duo is joining forces to host the Future Games Show Summer Showcase next month, as the voices behind Lara Croft and Indiana Jones unite ahead of a massive deep dive into the upcoming RPG Exodus.Alix Wilton Regan, who's set to voice Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, is joining forces with Troy Baker, who brought Indy to life with acclaim in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Between them, Alix and Troy have acted in a vast array of massive titles, inc
  
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• Subnautica 2 dev says "go play Sons of the Forest" if you don't like its lack of violence

  18-05-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that Subnautica 2 is finally here, fans are craving what they cannot have: violence. But, developer Unknown Worlds is not exactly keen on letting players take on the sea's terrifying creatures in combat.Neither Subnautica nor its sequel allows players to kill the underwater beasts – I'm looking at you, Leviathan – that haunt their every move. Unsurprisingly, folks aren't exactly pleased about that. It is a survival game, after all, and other genre giants allow them to tackle thei
  
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• Pedro Pascal says "there is so much to expect" between Reed Richards and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday

  18-05-2026 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  So much goes down between Fantastic Four's Reed Richards and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, Pedro Pascal says he "wouldn't even know where to begin" when asked to tease what's to come. "There's so much to expect," the actor recently told French publication JeuxActu. "We shot it, but I haven't seen it yet. I can't wait."It's no real surprise that Pascal's Richards and Doom (played by returning MCU fave Robert Downey Jr.) will come to blows in the upcoming film, given their antagonistic relati
  
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• Jon Snow actor Kit Harington says his Game of Thrones spin-off is on the backburner "for the moment," but he feels there's "something left to say"

  18-05-2026 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow in all eight seasons, has talked about his proposed spin-off. The Jon Snow show was originally revealed in 2022, but was thought canceled until a new report in early 2026 revealed it might still be in the works. "It's open knowledge that we tried to make a Jon Snow show for a little while, and just couldn't," Harington said candidly during Motor City Comic Con. "My main thing is not wanting to go there and sort of do an injustice by the cha
  
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• Hideo Kojima has seen Return to Silent Hill, and his 8-word review says it all

  18-05-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima has shared his verdict on Return to Silent Hill – and he says a lot with very few words."Watched 'Return to Silent Hill' on Amazon Prime," he wrote on Twitter. Ouch.Kojima is known for his long, poetic reviews for movies he loves, but he never posts a negative review. When he posts shorter, sparser summaries, then, fans immediately assume he hates what he's just seen (by contrast, for example, Kojima's glowing review of Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk clocked in at 219 w
  
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• Call of Duty and Mario Kart are up there, but Take-Two CEO says Grand Theft Auto is "the most valuable entertainment IP ever created," and while he still won't reveal how much GTA 5 made, "it's a lot"

  18-05-2026 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  We are, as of now, just six months out from the launch of GTA 6, which is set to be one of the biggest pop culture releases ever. Naturally, publisher Take-Two takes some pride in that fact, and CEO Strauss Zelnick isn't bashful about the success of the series overall.In an interview with David Senra, Zelnick touted the overall value of Grand Theft Auto, though without giving too much away. "In terms of the value of the IP, most people believe it's the most valuable entertainment IP ever created
  
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• Markiplier says Iron Lung is getting an exclusive digital release on YouTube because he's "pretty loyal"

  18-05-2026 12:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Markiplier's Iron Lung adaptation is getting an exclusive YouTube release very soon. The film stars Markiplier, AKA Mark Fischbach, and it's also written and directed by him. It grossed over $50 million against a $4 million budget. Markiplier himself announced at a Cannes Film Festival panel moderated by Deadline that Iron Lung will be available for purchase on YouTube on May 31, and it's an exclusive release. That's no surprise, considering Markiplier made his name as a YouTuber. "I'm pretty lo
  
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• Kane Parsons promises his Backrooms movie will be "in strict continuity" with his viral YouTube series and won't offer concrete answers

  18-05-2026 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Soon, we will finally see YouTuber Kane Parsons' popular Backrooms universe expand as the A24 horror movie hits the big screen. However, Parsons isn't forgetting how he got here, as the director promises that the feature will respect the web series' lore. "For where I wanted to go, I have a lot of loyalties to my online fanbase and the people who have already invested in the story," said Parsons in the latest issue of SFX Magazine. "So it was non-negotiable that whatever happened had to be in st
  
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• Dave Filoni considered making a live-action Ahsoka Tano film before the Disney Plus show

  18-05-2026 12:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni has revealed he originally contemplated making the Disney Plus show Ahsoka as a movie. "We'll see, I mean obviously we needed both," Filoni said at The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere, when asked by News18 Showsha whether the focus moving forwards was movies or shows, before going on to talk about the saga's cinematic legacy and upcoming 50th anniversary. "I love what I've been able to do," he added. "I couldn't figure out how to make Ahsoka into a film, way bac
  
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• GTA 6 hype hits all-time high as fans find more evidence pre-orders start today, but some have been burned too many times to believe it: "Better to be safe than sorry with Rockstar"

  18-05-2026 11:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  As seems to be the case weekly now, the GTA 6 community is huffing its usual hopium about pre-orders and a new trailer as potential listings for Rockstar Games' hotly anticipated title pop up on various retailers around the world.In case you missed it, rumors surrounding a Trailer 3 release and a supposed pre-order leak on Best Buy have been running rampant online over the past week or so, along with fears that a $115 price tag is actually on the table. It's been a chaotic few days, to say the l
  
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• Starlight attacks the Deep and Butcher promises "superheroes are done" in ominous trailer for The Boys season 5 finale

  18-05-2026 11:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Boys season 5 finale is landing in just a few days, and a seriously ominous finale trailer sets the scene for what's bound to be an explosive conclusion. In the trailer, which you can watch below, we see Starlight attack the Deep in the White House, Homelander approach Ryan, and Butcher wielding a crowbar. An ominous voiceover from Butcher warns that "superheroes are done." Can't show ya much without spoilin' the whole kit and caboodle. But Wednesday, we're going all the way. No matter the c
  
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• GTA 6 pre-orders could go live today, we're debunking rumors, verifying listings, and watching prices live

  18-05-2026 11:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 pre-orders could well be dropping in the next few hours, after the internet rumor mill was set ablaze last week. Several creators shared an email from Best Buy suggesting the go-time was May 18th and that means big news could be coming our way today. That means we may well have our copies locked in, and finally find out just how much Rockstar's next blockbuster is going to cost. While analysts have been flip-flopping between the standard $69.99 and the eyebrow-raising $110 (or even $110),
  
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• GTA 6 pre-orders could drop today after Best Buy leak, live updates

  18-05-2026 11:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 pre-orders could well be dropping in the next few hours, after the internet rumor mill was set ablaze last week. Several creators shared an email from Best Buy suggesting the go-time was May 18th and that means big news could be coming our way today. That means we may well have our copies locked in, and finally find out just how much Rockstar's next blockbuster is going to cost. While analysts have been flip-flopping between the standard $69.99 and the eyebrow-raising $110 (or even $110),
  
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• The Duffer brothers' nostalgic new sci-fi show The Boroughs wouldn't mind having its own viral music moment: "The publishers want their next 'Running Up That Hill'"

  18-05-2026 05:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Boroughs creators Jeffrey Addis and Will Matthews aren't opposed to having their own Kate Bush moment, as music plays a pretty central part in the sci-fi series."If there’s a great song called 'Golden Years,' let’s just do it," Addiss says in the latest issue of SFX, in reference to both the David Bowie song and the show's main cast quite literally being in their golden years."Bruce Springsteen’s 'Thunder Road' was something really important to us, because it just felt like
  
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