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• Former KOTOR remake studio is now remastering the "classic" Shrek 2 PS2 game

  20-10-2026 23:53 via GamesRadar+
  
  "Shrek 2 Remastered." The words keep echoing in my head like a half-forgotten memory of a sick dream, but somehow they're real. The 2004 movie tie-in game is getting a full remaster courtesy of Aspyr later this year, and folks, now that the rumors have proven true, I think it's time for us all to admit that gaming nostalgia has finally gone too far.Shrek 2 Remastered will launch for $30 on November 10 across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. This new version promises improved graph
  
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• Ex-Resident Evil dev says Code Veronica "had a direct, negative development on the franchise"

  20-10-2026 23:51 via GamesRadar+
  
  Most Resident Evil fans consider Resident Evil 7 the triumphant moment Capcom turned things around with a full-throated embrace of the series' single-player, survival horror roots after the highly divisive turn toward multiplayer action horror with Resident Evil 5 and 6. However, according to former Capcom manager Miguel Corti, there's a direct precursor to the dark period of action-heavy Resident Evil games, and it's actually one of the most beloved games in the entire series.While Resident Evi
  
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• Original Street Fighter star Kylie Minogue was reportedly asked to appear in the new movie

  20-10-2026 22:58 via GamesRadar+
  
  Vega star Orville Peck says the studio wanted Kyle Minogue to make a cameo in the new Street Fighter movie, but it just didn't work out in the end."Okay, I got a little tea, actually," Peck explained, via Kotaku. "I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this, but they were trying to get Kylie to do a cameo in our Street Fighter. They were having a hard time getting a hold of her or whatever, and I was like, ‘Guys, I can text her.’ So, I was trying to orchestrate this whole thi
  
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• EA finally says the words PS3 gamers have waited 15 years to hear: "Fight Night is coming back"

  20-10-2026 22:36 via GamesRadar+
  
  It seems EA's big revival of its classic sports franchises isn't done yet, as the company is teasing the return of a boxing series we haven't seen since the Xbox 360 and PS3 era. Yes, folks, it looks like Fight Night is finally making a comeback."To everyone who stayed in our corner: Fight Night is coming back," EA says from a newly created Twitter account for the series. Attached is an image of a pair of boxing gloves dangling over an empty canvas, with the caption "the fight is never over." No
  
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• Nintendo "clearly revised" its messaging on discs following PlayStation mess, says ex-marketing lead

  20-10-2026 21:56 via GamesRadar+
  
  As a reporter, it's important for me to watch PlayStation's ongoing PR nightmare from a purely objective perspective – that way I can tell you all what's happening with as little influence as possible from my own personal opinions. But for a company like Nintendo, who undoubtedly sees Sony as one of its foremost competitors, you presumably want to watch what's been happening in the wake of PlayStation's announcement that physical disc production is ending in 2028 with a much more strategic
  
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• Xbox Game Pass overhaul would have you pay for add-ons like multiplayer "ala carte," says report

  20-10-2026 21:09 via GamesRadar+
  
  New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly planning some huge Game Pass changes, including a full-blown pricing overhaul that would have users pay for subscription add-ons "ala carte," according to a new report.This comes from Fortune (paywalled), which published an exhaustive conversation with Sharma covering some of the broad strokes of her plan to make Xbox "the No. 1 entertainment company." Part of that plan is a multi-stage downsizing that'll see 3,200 cut jobs by the end of the 2027 fiscal yea
  
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• Xbox Project Helix could cost as much as $1,800 and is reportedly set to launch by Christmas 2028

  20-10-2026 20:42 via GamesRadar+
  
  A new report suggests that the next-gen Xbox Project Helix console is set to launch by Christmas 2028, and it could cost anywhere between $1,200 and $1,800.That's according to a report from Fortune. According to the outlet's sources, a next-gen handheld device is set to be released "by the 2027 holiday season," with the main console set to follow in time for the 2028 holidays.The report additionally suggests that Microsoft's internal projections suggest that the console will "cost consumers betw
  
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• Another PS5 jailbreak has seemingly arrived ahead of GTA 6

  20-10-2026 19:02 via GamesRadar+
  
  One of the most prominent members of the PS5 hacking scene claims to have created an exploit that'll work even on the latest 14.10 console firmware. With the release of GTA 6 looming and PS5 exploits coming out at a feverish pace, the question now is how long Sony and Rockstar will be able to prevent the long-awaited crime game from being pirated. It won't be possible with the current exploits, but given how quickly they're now coming, it feels almost inevitable.Longtime PS5 hacker Gezine recent
  
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• Palworld lead calls Steam Next Fest a gamble that's "still worth taking" despite the "AI slop era"

  20-10-2026 18:36 via GamesRadar+
  
  The discourse is swirling around Steam Next Fest. This fall's event has just started, and it's chock-full of AI-assisted releases and such, raising questions about its usefulness for promotion. One of the lead developers on Palworld has weighed in, speaking on the reality of what such a platform offers to developers.On Twitter, John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Palworld studio Pocketpair, went long on Next Fest and its ultimate role for devs. "The number of Next
  
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• Arc Raiders devs know PvE has been "polarizing"

  20-10-2026 18:24 via GamesRadar+
  
  Now that Arc Raiders PvE playtest has come to an end, Embark Studios has acknowledged some of the early feedback and knows it hasn't been a win in everyone's eyes. In a post on the Arc Raiders website, Embark noted that the PvE matchmaking toggle test has ended, thanking players who completed over 30 million PvE rounds during the testing period. This post then urged players to join the Arc Raiders Discord and complete a survey coming out soon to make their voices heard on how they felt about the
  
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• GTA 6 could beat Clair Obscur's record-breaking Game Awards haul - but I wouldn't bet on it

  20-10-2026 18:05 via GamesRadar+
  
  You're probably aware by now that GTA 6 is indeed eligible for The Game Awards. Rockstar is getting the game out exactly one day before the deadline. It's safe to say the open-world crime adventure is a hefty favorite for several categories, but odds are against it beating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's sweep from last year.Sandfall's JRPG-inspired fantasy took home nine statues, across 13 nominations in total. Big numbers, and a benchmark most can only dream of. The new Grand Theft Auto can feas
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake file size is over 800 times larger than the N64 original

  20-10-2026 17:17 via GamesRadar+
  
  Nintendo has revealed the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake file size, and it's mercifully not going to hog a ton of your storage space, even if it is bigger than Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.Twitter user Genki_JPN posted a photo of the download card for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, which is now available in Japanese stores. While this doesn't reveal much beyond including some screenshots and artwork for the game, it does list the file size fo
  
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• I'm too old for Fortnite, but even I can appreciate GameSir's new mobile controller designs

  20-10-2026 16:58 via GamesRadar+
  
  The first time I 'dropped in,' as the kids say, I was 21, and Epic had launched their fancy new Battle Royale for a weekend. It was the first time I realized I might not have the skillz to take on the gaming youth. Despite being booted out of Fortnite's age range long ago, GameSir's latest range of X5 Lite and G8 Plus mobile controllers is still calling to me this afternoon.The brand has launched six new colorways of its two iOS and Android gamepads, split between the more premium G8 Plus model
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 campaign launches to 94% positive Steam reviews, way ahead of Black Ops 7

  20-10-2026 16:33 via GamesRadar+
  
  The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available for those who pre-ordered, and PC players in particular seem pretty taken by it. The single-player mode has debuted to a strong rating on Steam, indicating this particular installment could be a big one for the franchise.Although Modern Warfare 4 isn't fully out until this coming Friday, October 23, pre-orders come with early access to the campaign. During the beta, this was relegated to a single mission, but now you can knock out
  
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• Clayface director says he "didn't have to worry about any concerns for a greater universe"

  20-10-2026 16:17 via GamesRadar+
  
  Clayface arrives as the third movie in the DCU and is set in Gotham City, home to Batman. But, the film is a standalone with very few connections to the wider shared universe, instead placing its focus squarely on its tragic villain protagonist. Matt Reeves, architect of his own Bat-verse, is a producer on the film, along with DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. But, according to director James Watkins, there were no guardrails for fitting the film into the DCU. "I spoke with Matt, a
  
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• Apple's new Pokemon edition Beats Pill has reignited my appreciation of wireless Bluetooth speakers

  20-10-2026 16:14 via GamesRadar+
  
  As I constantly have a wireless speaker in my pocket at all times in the shape of my smartphone, I've felt little desire to pick up a standalone one in 2026. Yet a week with the new Pokemon Special Edition Beats Pill has reminded me that portable audio sounds better when it's not tinny and draining the valuable battery of my Android-based phone.The Pokemon Special Edition £149.99 (via Apple) speaker launched last week, swapping its plain coloring for a Pikachu and Mimikyu design across its
  
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• Palworld: Side by Side is the survival game's next big update, and it releases in Winter 2026

  20-10-2026 15:48 via GamesRadar+
  
  Palworld is getting a new update called Side by Side, and it's due to release in Winter 2026.That comes from a new press release by Pocketpair, which confirms the news without revealing much else. At the time of writing, all we have to share is an image with three different Pals blacked out. Pocketpair, meanwhile, asks you to "stay tuned for further updates on what this new content will bring."(Image credit: Pocketpair)Amusingly, in the same press release, Pocketpair also reveals the results of
  
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• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man fans may not have to wait years for seasons 3 and 4, as they are in the works

  20-10-2026 14:02 via GamesRadar+
  
  Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is set to return soon to Disney Plus two years after season 1 premiered. But we may not have to wait as long next time, as the Spidey team is already working on seasons 3 and 4 of the animated show. "We're already working on Seasons 3 and 4 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man," said series creator Jeff Trammell to Collider. Season 1 premiered on January 27, 2025, but season 2 won't land on the streamer until January 13,2027, meaning fans will have waite
  
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• CD Projekt Red confirms Cyberpunk 2077 is getting Edgerunners 2 content

  20-10-2026 13:57 via GamesRadar+
  
  CD Projekt Red has confirmed a new Cyberpunk 2077 update is releasing this week, with content based on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. In the vein of No Man's Sky, CD Projekt Red has turned Cyberpunk 2077 from one of the most disastrous launches in gaming history into one of the most beloved games ever made. And just like No Man's Sky, this is partly thanks to the developers seemingly being unable to simply stop updating the game. One of the biggest free updates came along Cyberpunk Edgerunners' first
  
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• A Red Dead Redemption 2 system that greatly shaped GTA 6 almost wasn't pitched

  20-10-2026 13:49 via GamesRadar+
  
  GTA 6 features an advanced take on Red Dead Redemption 2's beloved NPC interaction system, though we might not have got it at all if one of Rockstar's leads hadn't changed their mind on sharing it with everyone else.That comes from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who has posted a YouTube video after visiting Rockstar to see GTA 6. During that visit, Schreier mentions a conversation with Rockstar North boss Rob Nelson, in which he says that vice president of animation Mark Tennant came up with
  
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• What is Soulkiller in Cyberpunk and why is it so important to Edgerunners season 2?

  20-10-2026 13:46 via GamesRadar+
  
  Of all things we expected to return in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, Soulkiller wasn't one of them. The experimental technology, designed to store a person's consciousness digitally, was first introduced on a widespread scale to audiences as part of V.'s mind-melding time with Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077. But it may have been a while since you walked down those streets in Night City. To help, we'll be a good choom and give you a refresher, not only on what Soulkiller is in Cyberpunk,
  
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• VisionQuest star James Spader says he's constantly asked if Ultron will turn up in Avengers: Doomsday

  20-10-2026 13:33 via GamesRadar+
  
  11 years after his Marvel debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron, James Spader has returned to the MCU in VisionQuest. But fans and journalists are already keen to know what's next for the living automaton with a genocidal god complex, including whether he'll appear in Avengers: Doomsday."I can't tell you the amount of people that come up to you… if you've been in one of the Marvel films," Spader said to Switzerland-based outlet OutNow.ch. "In the interim, people would come up on the street, an
  
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• Clayface would beat Batman in a fight "without question," says Matt Hagen star Tom Rhys Harries

  20-10-2026 13:32 via GamesRadar+
  
  Batman might strike fear into the heart of every Gotham ne'er-do-well – but Clayface star Tom Rhys Harries is confident he could handle the Dark Knight in a fight. The new DC film is a dark, villainous origin story for Harries's Matt Hagen, an up-and-coming actor who is horrifically disfigured by a mobster after a bad decision on a night out. As Matt embarks on a gruesome revenge quest, he slowly begins to lose his morality. While the film is very much a standalone tale, it certainly leave
  
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• Crystal Lake showrunner was "overruled" on nudity in the Friday the 13th prequel: "God forbid they see some breasts"

  20-10-2026 13:09 via GamesRadar+
  
  New Friday the 13th prequel show Crystal Lake includes as many, if not more, gruesome kills and gory moments as any other franchise entry, but showrunner Brad Caleb Kane says the line was drawn at nudity. "I tried. That’s America. You can give the kids the violence, but God forbid they see some breasts," said Kane to TheWrap. "Sometimes you get overruled in these things."Aside from Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives, the bulk of the Friday the 13th franchise shows a lot of skin, playing o
  
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• This Steam Next Fest has over 7,000 games so far, almost double what we saw in June 2026

  20-10-2026 12:51 via GamesRadar+
  
  If you're in the mood to try new games, the Steam Next Fest is here now. There's just one catch - there are a lot of demos this year, way more than when this event happened in June, and a lot of them involve a heavy amount of AI assets.Steam Next Fest is Valve's twice-annual digital preview event, where developers put up demos of their games in hopes you'll check them out and add a few to your wish list. Since it started in summer 2021, the number of early builds you can access has increased dra
  
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• Hideo Kojima has seen Godzilla Minus Zero and is being totally normal about it

  20-10-2026 12:50 via GamesRadar+
  
  Hideo Kojima says Godzilla Minus Zero brought "tears to his eyes" in a glowing review.Minus Zero, the follow-up to 2023's monstrous hit Minus One, is set a few years after Godzilla's initial defeat on Sagami Bay. But, of course, the big boy is back and set to face down a terrifying new threat – King Ghidorah. It's a killer premise, and one that has self-proclaimed Godzilla fanboy Hideo Kojima ecstatic after watching the Takashi Yamazaki-directed movie at the Japanese premiere."As a huge Go
  
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• Helldivers 2 is getting new anti-cheat, targeting "modifications that create unfair advantages"

  20-10-2026 12:49 via GamesRadar+
  
  Arrowhead Studios has confirmed that Helldivers 2 will transition to Easy Anti-Cheat this week and acknowledged what that means for mods. In a post on the Helldivers 2 Steam page, Arrowhead says that at some point today, October 20, the game will transition from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat "with additional security tools in place to enhance its effectiveness and improve game integrity protection," as well as implementing "additional security measures" to target cheating mods that have been circ
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 3 rumors get an unexpected boost from Wardogs' CEO

  20-10-2026 12:04 via GamesRadar+
  
  Rumors are picking up pace that Star Wars Battlefront 3 will soon enter development, though who will lead the project has apparently not yet been decided.Chatter has been building since earlier this week, stemming from Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb pointing to a report in an Electronic Gaming Monthly column claiming Disney has "big plans" for the Star Wars Battlefront series. Reportedly, Lucasfilm is looking for a development partner, and two studios are emerging as favorites: DICE, which wouldn't be
  
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• DCU fans spot villain Darkseid hiding in new Mister Miracle artwork

  20-10-2026 12:00 via GamesRadar+
  
  DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared new artwork for the upcoming animated TV show, but there seems to be someone hiding in the backgroundThe new image, shared on Twitter by Gunn, shows a bloodied and bruised Mister Miracle and Barda looking into each other's eyes whilst a horde of armed warriors charge at them. However, DC fans have spotted a strange figure hiding in plain sight. If you look between Mister Miracle and Barda, you can see the silhouette of Darkseid. Though we cannot yet see th
  
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• Hank Pym star Michael Douglas wanted to be killed off before Ant-Man 3 but Marvel "wouldn't let him"

  20-10-2026 11:56 via GamesRadar+
  
  Michael Douglas, who plays Hank Pym in the Ant-Man trilogy, wanted to be killed off in the MCU years ago."I would have been killed off after [Ant-Man and the Wasp], but they wouldn't let me," Douglas said on Happy Sad Confused.On what propelled him into the comic book world, Douglas said health scares (the actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2010) forced his hand in trying out new genres: comedy, period pieces, and – yes – superhero movies."I've never done a green screen movie. I said
  
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• Charlie Cox says his son was "devastated" by Daredevil: Born Again season 3 cancellation

  20-10-2026 11:38 via GamesRadar+
  
  Charlie Cox has shared that is wasn't just him who was disappointed by the news that Daredevil: Born Again is ending with season 3, but also his six-year-old son. Speaking to People, he said of the cancellation: "I don't think I am prepared for it. It's been 12 years of my life. I think it's very likely that at the end of my career, whenever that is, this character will be the most important to me. I don't know if you can prepare yourself for that. I'm trying to prepare my son for it more than I
  
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• Is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 a sequel to season 1?

  20-10-2026 09:05 via GamesRadar+
  
  Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is now on Netflix. But if you haven't plugged into the chatter around the Studio Trigger anime's return to Night City, you may be wondering how exactly the story continues. After all, Arasaka pretty soundly (and literally) crushed most of season 1's major players in decisive fashion. What can be next?Below, you'll discover whether Edgerunners season 2 is a direct sequel to season 1 or, if you're short on time, whether you even need to watch the first season to enj
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners timeline: Is season 2 set after Cyberpunk 2077?

  20-10-2026 09:01 via GamesRadar+
  
  At first glance, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2's timeline is hard to pin down. There isn't exactly a calendar floating around in the background of various scenes, nor are there any dates mentioned in dialogue.But there are plenty of clues to help us give educated guesses, as well as some cryptic words from the show's creator, Bartosz Sztybor to help you sleuth your way to an answer. So, join us as we break down the likely year Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 takes place in – and whether
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 ending explained: who dies, D's fate, and what happened to Capri?

  20-10-2026 09:01 via GamesRadar+
  
  "You were perfect. Always have been." With that goodbye from tear-stained goodbye from Roman, the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 ending hit home in the same way the original did.Unlike the first season, however, we have more questions than answers rattling around in our brains as one of Night City's most explosive battles came to a close. D., Talia, and Capri's power struggle turned into a bloody one, and there were also casualties galore elsewhere – meaning there's plenty to pick over no
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 gets a Shadow of Mordor-style nemesis system in massive new mod

  20-10-2026 02:11 via GamesRadar+
  
  Warner Bros.' nemesis system is easily the cleverest innovation from its Middle-earth open-world action adventure series, turning an otherwise fairly mindless orc slaughtering party into something much impactful and lifelike. And while Red Dead Redemption 2 certainly doesn't need to learn any lessons from Shadow of Mordor or Shadow of War, a new mod adds the nemesis system to Rockstar's open-world Western opus, and I have to say, it sounds like a wildly good time.As showcased in a wonderful Rock
  
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• Ex-Marathon lead says Path of Exile is "the most freeform" ARPG when it comes to buildcrafting

  20-10-2026 00:42 via GamesRadar+
  
  Blizzard's Diablo series is what most people think of when they hear the term ARPG, but Path of Exile is without a doubt the closest runner-up. Itself directly and explicitly inspired by Diablo 2, Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play ARPG has an extremely dedicated and sizable player base all its own, and it's not hard to find genre enthusiasts who consider it their favorite for all sorts of reasons. The example we're here to talk about is Joe Ziegler, the game director best known for leading Riot'
  
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