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• The next Kingdom Come game is an "open-world RPG," Warhorse confirms

  22-05-2026 23:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The reveal that a new Kingdom Come game is in development has been a rollercoaster for fans. First, there was the revelation that, not only is Warhorse making a new open-world Lord of the Rings game, but it's also working on a whole new Kingdom Come project. Many including myself had feared Kingdom Come was being shelved to make space for Lord of the Rings, but somehow the relatively small studio has space for two ambitious sounding new projects.However, because the announcement specifically sai
  
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• Riot's anti-cheat "does not in any way brick PCs," though Valorant cheaters say otherwise

  22-05-2026 23:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valorant developer Riot was facing backlash after an apparent joke about turning cheaters' hardware into paperweights went haywire, but the company is now clarifying its Vanguard anti-cheat won't actually transform your PC into a sack of sprouted potatoes. "Congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight," the official Riot Twitter account responded on May 21 to a cheaters' report that Vanguard now makes a ton of Valorant cheating firmware useless. Understandably, many Valorant players &nd
  
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• Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred player finds "theoretically infinite" treasure goblin hack to spawn so much loot that the game can't keep up

  22-05-2026 22:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4's new Lord of Hatred expansion has effectively revitalized the ARPG's endgame and loot, but with any update that fundamentally shakes up core systems to such a degree, there are bound to be some unintended interactions, and one of those appears to allow for thousands of treasure goblins in a single dungeon and so much loot the game can't keep up.Diablo content creator FP recently released a video demonstrating a trick hiding in the Lord of Hatred DLC's new War Plans feature, which lets
  
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• Forza Horizon 6 sells 4.9 million copies despite Xbox Game Pass "cannibalizing" revenue, says analyst

  22-05-2026 21:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Forza Horizon 6 has sold 4.9 million copies since its global launch on May 19, a major accomplishment for an Xbox game in 2026, according to analyst Rhys Elliott.The head of market analysis at game data tracker Alinea Analytics explains in a new installment of The Alinea Insight Newsletter that Forza Horizon 6 has earned developer Playground Games $325 million in about a week – with plenty of assistance from the 1.7 million players who opted to buy the racing game's early access on May 15.
  
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• Crunchyroll's CEO admits the competition from Netflix and Amazon is "aggressive" but remains "confident" in attracting anime viewers: "This is not just one genre for us, this is the entire thing"

  22-05-2026 21:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The anime battleground has never been fiercer. Crunchyroll, once the predominant top dog of the industry, is being rivaled by the likes of Netflix and Amazon, with each bolstered by financial backing, fearsome reputations, and their own set of exclusives – including Dan Da Dan on Netflix, The Ghost in the Shell on Prime Video, and Bleach on Disney Plus.But Crunchyroll CEO and president Rahul Purini remains assured that, even in a crowded marketplace, the anime streamer is offering the bigg
  
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• The Analogue 3D finally has save states, just in time for my Star Fox 64 playthrough on the 4K N64

  22-05-2026 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Analogue 3D just got its biggest update yet, as the 4K N64 now has save states. Dubbed "Memories", the new feature was promised alongside screenshots before launch, and while we'll need to wait a little longer to take pretty low-poly pictures, not having to do a complete Star Fox 64 run in one sitting is pretty neat. Chances are that if you have just installed version 1.2.6, you probably missed the big Analogue 3D 1.3.0 update. That's understandable since this patch decided to arrive just da
  
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• Riot says "congrats on your $6k paperweights" as new Valorant anti-cheat update reportedly bricks the PCs of many cheaters

  22-05-2026 18:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've been cheating in Valorant and your hardware remains functional, I'd strongly recommend disabling whatever tools you may be using. The latest anti-cheat update has introduced mechanisms that are reportedly bricking people's PCs, and Riot Games is not sympathetic in the least.Valorant's brand of cheat prevention, known as Vanguard, has been somewhat contentious since the FPS launched in 2020. Employing kernel-level software - essentially going straight for the fundamental aspects of your
  
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• RPG legend Josh Sawyer says Obsidian doesn't hate Baldur's Gate 3-style romance, "it's more that it is not typically the wheelhouse we have operated in"

  22-05-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Joshua Eric "Josh" Sawyer, best known for his work on RPG gems like Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, explains why Obsidian Entertainment doesn't always favour including romance in its games.Put simply, as Sawyer says in a new interview with SIFTER on YouTube (below), "the time involved" is a major factor. "It's a lot of work," admits the legendary developer. "Even asking the studios where that is sort of their focus – I think they would say it's an enormous amount of work on top
  
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• What time is Spider-Noir on Prime Video?

  22-05-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Noir is about to swing onto screens, but the live-action Spider-Man show has a more complicated release schedule than you might think, which is why we've channeled our inner Ben Reilly to crack the case of where and when you can watch the new series.Starring Nic Cage as the titular web-slinger, Spider-Noir puts a prohibition-era spin on superhero storytelling. Centered on a gumshoe detective who also happens to be his universe's Spider-Man, Spider-Noir sees the fedora-sporting superhero c
  
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• Running Final Fantasy 14 for 16 years means Square Enix knows live service, former exec says, but it's "used to being slow" and has "failed to bring its IP to a new generation"

  22-05-2026 17:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Like Nintendo with its upcoming Star Fox 64 remake, Square Enix is demonstrating its commitment to 1997 through its delectable Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy… and that isn't ideal, according to former Square Enix director of business development and current Genvid CEO Jacob Navok. The company will never appeal to fresh, young Genshin Impact players that way. "What is it going to take to get my kid to care about the brand?" Navok wonders in a new Twitter post discussing Square Enix's failu
  
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• Yes, Fable is still coming to PS5 despite Xbox's plans to "reevaluate our approach to exclusivity," and Playground Games confirms the RPG isn't getting delayed, either

  22-05-2026 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  In an age where Master Chief himself is coming to PlayStation 5 for Halo: Campaign Evolved, it seems like any other Microsoft exclusive could potentially make the jump. There'd been mixed signals on the new Fable from Playground Games, but the studio has since reconfirmed that you can play it on Sony's system.A fan directly asked about this on Twitter, prompting a firm, clear response from the developer. "Fable will be available at launch on Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, Steam and PlayStation 5,"
  
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• An open-world Lord of the Rings RPG from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio feels even more perfect when you spot all the Tolkien references in Warhorse's latest game

  22-05-2026 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios' confirmation of all the open-world Lord of the Rings RPG rumors, a bit of a realization has hit: the fact that the team is working on a Middle-earth-based game is, well, unsurprising.And, no, I don't mean it's unsurprising just because of the rumors that have been circulating prior to Warhorse Studios' official reveal. It's unsurprising because the dev's previous RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is downright filled to the brim wi
  
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• Mortal Kombat 2's original death scene for Liu Kang was a lot more violent, but "the audience hated it"

  22-05-2026 16:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Liu Kang was seemingly one of the main casualties in the bloody sequel Mortal Kombat 2. After fighting Shao Kahn, he was dealt a fatal wound before his body transformed into flames. However, there was a level of vagueness surrounding his passing in the film as he didn't become a corpse, leading us to wonder if he could return at some point.Now it turns out that his death was originally a lot more definitive, rather than being left open-ended. Speaking on Brandon Davis' podcast, actor Ludi Lin sa
  
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• Soldier Boy and Stormfront take center stage in bloody first trailer for The Boys spin-off Vought Rising

  22-05-2026 16:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The next show in The Boys universe has now released its trailer, as we get our first look at Vought Rising. The upcoming prequel brings back Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Aya Cash as Clara Vought for a '50s set crime caper.The first trailer, which you can watch above, looks suitably retro, harking back to period detective dramas as it introduces a young Soldier Boy alongside several new heroes. "I want to fight for the flag, I want to be a hero," Soldier Boy tells Clara Vought, who is seen he
  
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• The Boys actor shares behind the scenes video of the show's final shot, and it couldn't have been a better scene

  22-05-2026 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Boys star Laz Alonso has shared an emotional behind the scenes video of The Boys season 5, and it reveals which scene the cast filmed last. The following will dive into spoilers, so turn back now if you're not up to date!In the video, which you can watch below, we see Karl Urban's Billy Butcher walking the halls of the White House wielding a crowbar. It's then announced that this is the end for main unit and Urban, which prompts cheers and applause. A post shared by 🧿🔰Laz Alo
  
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• The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne says he was originally going to be in "a whole load" of The Mandalorian season 4 episodes

  22-05-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mandalorian and Grogu brings everyone's favorite space dad and his tiny green son to the big screen in the first Star Wars movie in seven years, but originally, the plan was to continue the tale of Din Djarin and Din Grogu on the small screen in The Mandalorian season 4. While Jon Favreau wrote the entirety of the season, after the dual SAG-AFTRA actors' strikes and WGA writers' strikes brought Hollywood to a halt, the plan pivoted to the film instead. The movie pits Mando and Grogu against
  
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• As Red Dead Redemption 2 becomes the third best-selling game ever, actor Roger Clark says "it's the fans that keep it going"

  22-05-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Right ahead of the world becoming fully obsessed with GTA 6, Red Dead Redemption 2 has crossed another momentous milestone. The Western open-world playground is now the third best-selling game ever, according to Rockstar Games owner Take-Two.This incredible achievement is noted in Take-Two's latest earnings report. A slide on the Red Dead series points out just how well the historic sandboxes have done for Rockstar, with a bullet-point on Red Dead Redemption 2's sales. Apparently, the game has s
  
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• A Star Wars fan thinks they've spotted a Luke Skywalker cameo in The Mandalorian and Grogu

  22-05-2026 15:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Does Luke Skywalker appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu? One Star Wars fan thinks so. Way back in 2020's The Mandalorian season 2, Luke Skywalker answered Grogu's call to the Jedi on Tython and arrived in the nick of time to rescue the youngling from Dark Troopers and whisk him off to Jedi school. But, in The Book of Boba Fett, Grogu chose to leave his Jedi training to reunite with Mando – and, since then, we haven't seen Luke Skywalker again. But, in The Mandalorian and Grogu, one Star Wa
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 brings back a big ol' nerd we all love to hate, lead confirms, who with a straight face says "many fans are fond" of

  22-05-2026 15:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  We don't know an awful lot about Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3. Square Enix is yet to show off what it looks like, confirm when it'll be out, or even tell us its official name. What we do know, though, is that Chadley is back, baby.You know, that nerdy little dweeb everyone loves to bully? Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy lead Naoki Hamaguchi puts it a little more politely in a new interview with Restart, as he says that "we understand that many fans are fond of Chadley." Not sure if "fond" is the
  
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• GTA 6 pre-orders look set for summer, as Take-Two CEO teases that's when "Rockstar expects to start marketing" it

  22-05-2026 15:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite all of the rumors surrounding a Trailer 3 release and a supposed leak via Best Buy, pre-orders for GTA 6 likely aren't going live any time soon.Or, at least, that's what Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says to Bloomberg in a new interview, as per a new online post from Jason Schreier.
  In case you've been out of the loop, folks have been absolutely convinced that GTA 6 pre-orders are opening up yesterday, today, tomorrow, and you name it. A lot of this hopium found its origins in
  
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• Atari's next retro console remake could be the bigger version of the 8-bit microcomputer I use

  22-05-2026 14:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atari seems to be just getting started with remaking its best retro consoles and microcomputer contenders from yesteryear, as it just filed a trademark for the 800XL. For those of you unacquainted with the brand's back catalogue of 8-bit systems, that's technically a variant of the Atari 400, and while we technically have a mini version of that Commodore 64 rival, I'm holding out for a machine with original cartridge support.Highlighted by Bluesky user Powerdubs, the Atari 800XL trademark applic
  
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• RDS Industries just dropped some peachy Nintendo Switch 2 cases, and it's about time

  22-05-2026 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  RDS Industries is a name that I've long since associated with some of the best Nintendo Switch cases over the years, but the brand's Switch 2 offering has been a bit lackluster.Despite having the official branding in tow, the actual designs available so far were plain, uninspired, and devoid of the iconic Legend of Zelda or Super Mario artwork I've come to expect. Today, that all changes, as I stumbled across a slew of new products from the brand starting from $24.99 at Amazon, which are expecte
  
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• The Boys showrunner suggests upcoming spin-off Vought Rising will be set across multiple timelines

  22-05-2026 13:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Boys season 5 is done and dusted, but it sounds as though we may see some of our favourite characters again very soon, as showrunner Eric Kripke suggests that the upcoming '50s set spin-off Vought Rising could include flashforwards. When asked if Vought Rising could potentially be set in multiple timelines, Kripke told Deadline, "No comment," adding, "But how’s this for a vague tease; I will say that we have a few surprises and tricks up our sleeve in Vought Rising." Hmm, very cryptic.
  
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• Marathon Steam reviews take a hit as Destiny 2 fans react to news of the MMO ending updates after nearly 9 years: "Destiny died for this"

  22-05-2026 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bungie has announced that Destiny 2's final live-service update arrives next month, and fans are taking out their frustrations… on poor Marathon. Obviously, the news isn't good. After the final update, while Destiny 2 will remain playable, it won't be getting any new content or expansions, and that news is only made worse by a report that Destiny 3 apparently isn't in development, nor is Bungie currently planning on it in the immediate sense. With reportedly no other projects greenlit rig
  
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• Stranger Things creators have a new Netflix sci-fi show – and it's got their best Rotten Tomatoes score since season 1

  22-05-2026 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's only been a few months since the divisive final season of Stranger Things came to an end and the Duffer Brothers already have a new show on Netflix. Produced by the filmmaking duo, The Boroughs follows a retirement community as they deal with an otherworldly threat.Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the eight-part series is out on the streaming platform now and has been a hit with critics. Early reviews have been very positive, and it's currently sitting at a score of 94% on the r
  
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• New Slay the Spire 2 patch buffs the newest boss and reworks more enemies and cards, including some that the patch notes don't list

  22-05-2026 13:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest update for Slay the Spire 2 is here, and several enemies have received alterations. On top of that, there are some general quality-of-life changes, and smatterings of bugfixes and new animations - and a couple of tweaks not listed in Mega Crit's news post.Aeonglass, the latest boss to be added to the roguelike deckbuilder, has had its abilities tweaked, as well as its Wither and Withering Presence adjusted. Ramming Speed's been taken away from Haunted Ship, leaving them to switch betw
  
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• Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger thinks fans just want the story of the games as he talks "divided reaction" to the trailer

  22-05-2026 12:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Director of the new Resident Evil movie Zach Cregger has opened up about the mixed reaction to the upcoming movie's first trailer. The movie tells a new story in the zombie universe, taking place parallel to the events of the second game. However, Weapons director Cregger has been clear he doesn't want to bring in game characters to his film. Speaking in a new interview with Obsession director Curry Barker, Cregger opened up about his new adaptation, admitting that the response to its trailer ha
  
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• Beloved Lex Luthor fan account pays tribute to The Boys villain in the most on-brand way

  22-05-2026 11:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Boys season 5 came to an end this week with a fiery series finale, which finally put to bed the ongoing battle between Billy Butcher and Homelander. However, in a bizarre turn of events, it looks like Superman villain Lex Luthor is sad to see who won the final fight. Warning, the following contains spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8.Well, it has finally happened, Homelander has been defeated by none other than Butcher and his crowbar. Many of us are glad to see the tyrannical monster g
  
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• Destiny 3 isn't in active development, report says, and Bungie has no greenlit projects with layoffs to come as attention shifts to Marathon

  22-05-2026 11:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny 2's active development is officially coming to a close, and the news just gets worse as it's reported that Destiny 3 isn't in development, and layoffs are planned at Bungie after the game's final update next month.That's according to a Bloomberg report, via individuals allegedly familiar with Bungie's plans. It's claimed that – aside from the ongoing support for its latest FPS game Marathon – Bungie doesn't have another new project currently lined up, with no plans to immedia
  
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• Latest Crimson Desert update is for everyone as Pearl Abyss gives Kliff a gun but also adds the cutest little Baby Wyvern pets to tame and raise

  22-05-2026 11:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Crimson Desert update is upon us, adding everything from a cute Baby Wyvern as a pet that will eventually transform into a mount to the ability for Kliff to wield muskets and shotguns.Already standing as one of the biggest new games of 2026, it's hard to imagine Pearl Abyss adding even more to Crimson Desert – but, thankfully, the developer continues to do so.
  The last patch was quite a massive one, all things considered, too, tackling endgame emptiness even further with five more bo
  
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• Crunchyroll boss confirms Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 is "actively in production" and they are "eagerly waiting to be able to share with the world when the next movie is coming"

  22-05-2026 11:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite breaking countless records at the box office, we've heard precious little on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2.Crunchyroll CEO and president Rahul Purini is acutely aware of the ongoing radio silence surrounding the follow-up to the highest-grossing anime movie of all time, and shares our excitement on unveiling the next chapter in Tanjiro's endgame in his most recent update."We are eagerly waiting to be able to share with the world, with our fans, on when the next movie is coming," Purini
  
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• Take-Two CEO says it out loud: "The big tech companies who laid off thousands of people and said it was because of AI were not telling the truth"

  22-05-2026 01:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is calling out technology conglomerates for purportedly lying about the real reasons behind mass downsizings in recent years.In an interview with Games Industry, Zelnick tackles the issue of AI in game development, striking a familiar optimistic tone while drawing a hard line between AI-generated games and the use of AI to increase efficiency. "For those who believe you'll press a button and make a competitive game, good luck. Technology doesn't do that. Technology d
  
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• GTA 6 isn't getting delayed again, Take-Two confirms, but those Best Buy pre-order rumors are bunk, marketing to ramp up this summer

  22-05-2026 01:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 has been delayed a couple of times already, which naturally softens the concreteness of its current release date, but publisher Take-Two Interactive has reaffirmed that the massively anticipated game is still due out on November 19 as previously revealed. That said, recent rumors that Best Buy would soon open pre-orders are reportedly false, as Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has suggested marketing for the game will begin in earnest this summer.The latest bit of bunk churned from the rumor m
  
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