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• Behold The Builders In New Civilization VI Trailer

  30-06-2016 17:03
  Big changes are coming to Civilization VI, and today Firaxis is sharing what's in store for construction. In the latest game, workers have been replaced by builders – and it goes beyond a simple name change.
  In previous Civ games, players used worker units for construction. These units would take several turns to work their magic, building new structures and other must-have places for your burgeoning nation. With Civilization VI, workers have been replaced with builders. These new units a
  
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• Space Marine 2 dev says its games are so profitable in part because they're made outside of the US, and the company has "no real development in North America any more"

  11-09-2026 23:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Saber Interactive had a breakout hit in the form of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and you can attribute at least part of its success to the fact that it was not made in North America. The company's chief creative officer, Tim Willits, says it's been dramatically scaling down its operations in the region.In fact, Saber has "no real development in North America any more," as Willits tells GamesIndustry.biz. The company is headquartered in Florida, and a handful of its subsidiaries are based in
  
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• 24 years later, one of the most influential Japanese games of all time becomes one of the highest-rated Steam games of 2026

  11-09-2026 23:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Take a deep breath, because Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil came to Steam on September 9, some 24 years after its original Japanese release. In the days since, it's amassed an impressive 2,958 user reviews sitting at 98% positive, making New Classic (as I'm calling it) one of the highest-rated Steam releases of the entire year. It's also available on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. The original Embodiment of Scarlet Devil was actually the sixth game in the Tou
  
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• Genshin Impact dev HoYoverse wins $112,000 in court after AI company stole 63 of its characters' voices

  11-09-2026 23:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Every day, another generative AI provider discovers that pretending something you stole was always yours to begin with is an idea that is fundamentally incompatible with many copyright laws. That's too bad for those generative AI providers, but, in this case, great news for Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse, which has just been awarded approximately $112,000 in a Shanghai court. Automaton reports an unnamed "AI service provider" likewise located in Shanghai must now cough up 750,000 Chinese Yua
  
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• The shockingly good Wolverine game on PS3 saw zero crunch because the terrible movie it accompanied was delayed, dev says: "We still had time to goof around"

  11-09-2026 22:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since you're already thinking about how much Marvel's Wolverine disappointed critics, you might as well start reminiscing about the awful X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie in 2009. From there, you'll be led to the more pleasant memory about the unprecedentedly solid PS3 game with the same name, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which we now know is partly so great because of how relaxed its production was. Its production was relaxed because – to satisfy our thought spiral and return to that terrible
  
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• Resident Evil director says test audiences thought the movie was "too funny," so he toned down the humor: "There’s not a single joke I took out of this movie that I miss"

  11-09-2026 22:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says early test audiences loved the movie, but thought it was way too funny for a straight-up horror movie."I learned that people really liked the movie, but they thought it was too funny. So over the course of my testing, I stripped out as much of the jokes as possible," Cregger told The Hollywood Reporter. "I then found that not only did the audience enjoy the movie more, but I also liked the movie a lot more. A little bit of humor goes a long way in a horro
  
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• Fed up with Sony, PlayStation fans compile a list of all the times the company said "you own" your games and archive every last receipt

  11-09-2026 22:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  With Sony fielding a class action lawsuit claiming its store terms suggest ownership but convey the licensing of digital games, aptly named consumer rights group Consumer Rights Wiki has seen PlayStation fans assemble an incomplete but in-depth list of PlayStation verbiage indicating that users do, in fact, "own" the games they buy.The Consumer Rights Wiki has a freshly updated page dedicated to the "Sony PlayStation digital game ownership lawsuit," which hinges on a California law (per AB 2426)
  
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• Nintendo has quietly updated the Zelda timeline, and somehow the Ocarina of Time remake has made it even more complicated

  11-09-2026 19:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the reveal of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo has issued an update to the official Zelda timeline that makes an already head-spinning history even more complex. The update appears to confirm a fan theory that's been around since Tears of the Kingdom launched a few years ago: there are, in fact, two different Hyrules.The official Zelda timeline splits into three different branches from the end of Ocarina of Time. All three branches eventually come to a dead end where L
  
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• What is Avengers: Endgame Encore? Marvel's new re-release, explained

  11-09-2026 19:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avengers: Endgame Encore is almost upon us... but what is it? And do you really have to go see it before Avengers: Doomsday?Below, you'll find a mini guide that explains what the re-release is, how it leads into Avengers: Doomsday, and if it's required viewing before the newest Avengers movie hits theaters on December 18.For more, dive into the Marvel timeline and our guide on the best way to watch The Odyssey in theatres.What is Avengers: Endgame Encore?(Image credit: Marvel Studios)Avengers: E
  
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• After another scalping disaster, Nintendo is restocking the Legend of Zelda Switch 2 – but seemingly only in the UK

  11-09-2026 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary edition of the Switch 2 was pretty and sold out – in other words, a prime target for scalping. But don't let the scalpers win. Nintendo just confirmed it's restocking the fancy Zelda Switch 2 in the UK.Worldwide, unscrupulous resellers have been driving up the special console's price on sites like eBay up to $850 and more, which is dangerously close to double its $520 sticker at official Nintendo retailers. So the developer has added a banner (spotted b
  
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• New FPS Wardogs makes Steam explode with 340,000 peak players, then explodes on Steam after the servers break and negative reviews roll in

  11-09-2026 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new military shooter hotness is here in the form of Wardogs, from developer Bulkhead. Playing similarly to a popular Arma 3 mod, it puts an intense spin on King of the Hill, and after several successful betas, it has just entered early access. I wouldn't advise jumping in right now, though, because there's a substantial queue.Joe Brammer, the CEO of Bulkhead, posted on Twitter yesterday that over 135,000 players had been let into the FPS thus far. "This is how many people are through the que
  
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• Nintendo wins legal battle against Mig Switch cards in the Netherlands, says the decision will benefit "many video game developers globally"

  11-09-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo is celebrating a legal win against Switch mod devices. A Dutch court has ruled in the company's favor against an online retailer of Mig Switch Cards in the Netherlands, ordering the seller to stop offering the devices."The Defendant operated what is often known as a 'dropshipping' delivery system," Nintendo says in a press release, "where products ordered by consumers on websites targeting European consumers, including those in the Netherlands, are delivered directly from Asia, primaril
  
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• Hori has unveiled a legendary-looking set of new Ocarina of Time remake Switch 2 accessories, and I need them now

  11-09-2026 18:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've been sitting there feeling sorry for yourself that you missed out on the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Pro controller, you'll be happy to know Hori has an Ocarina of Time pad of its own on the horizon.Hori Japan has unveiled on its official X (Twitter) page that a new official Ocarina of Time remake controller and a batch of Switch 2 accessories inspired by the upcoming game are now available to pre-order in Japan. As a Horipad Turbo, the controller will be missing some of the premiu
  
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• The Witcher 3 was meant to give Geralt a chain weapon 11 years ago, Songs of the Past just made it possible today for "various technological reasons"

  11-09-2026 17:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Among the additions coming in the upcoming The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC is a new kind of weapon for Geralt, a big old chain he uses to whip and lasso enemies. It's a cool, nifty piece of equipment, and something CD Projekt Red has had in its back pocket since making the original game, over a decade ago.Two developers, Jakub Rokosz, game director on Songs of the Past, and Despoina Anetaki, senior quest designer at CDPR, discussed the subject with BBC News. "We were talking about implement
  
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• Neagley release schedule: When does the Reacher spin-off release on Prime Video?

  11-09-2026 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're wondering where and when to watch the first Reacher spin-off, look no further than our Neagley release schedule. The release pattern is a little different from what we're used to from Reacher, so a release guide is a must.Neagley is also releasing at a surprising time, alongside the Reacher season 4 finale, so a bounty of Reacher-verse goodness is racing our way. There's so much dropping at once, in fact, that you'll need to plan accordingly if you want to watch as soon as it releases.
  
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• Politicians dig up Grand Theft Auto's "hot coffee" incident and grill Rockstar for violence, but clear $3m in GTA 6 Miami Beach marketing anyway: "It's a video game, it's fake"

  11-09-2026 17:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems only right that GTA 6 would go heavy on advertising in Miami, Florida, since the game's location, Leonida, is based on the city. Plans for some discreet advertising there passed the city council but just barely, amid concerns over the violence therein.On September 10, the City of Miami Beach voted 4-3 to allow for Rockstar's proposed campaign to roll out across the area. The exact extent of what's planned is unknown, but the ensuing debate revealed a few details.There'll be umbrellas an
  
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• IKEA's hilarious official Skyrim mod has reminded me just how great the Kallax truly is for gaming merch

  11-09-2026 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  IKEA just released something I never imagined in all my years investing in the brand's elaborate flat-packed furniture - a Skryim mod. No really, Kallax Storageborn (via YouTube) is a legitimate mod that you can download from the Bethesda Creations website that allows you to adventure throughout Tamriel with a white shelving unit as your companion.For years now, I've been using the $79.99 (via IKEA) Kallax (and versions of it) to store and display my favorite game merch, so it feels entirely apt
  
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• Sony reportedly axed Physint because Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor is over budget, missing deadlines, and not a true exclusive

  11-09-2026 16:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new report sheds more light on why Sony and PlayStation dropped Hideo Kojima's action-espionage game, Physint, in a high-profile announcement that saw the project handed to Microsoft and Xbox. Bloomberg, citing several people familiar with the game poised to become the successor to Kojima's Metal Gear series, reports that Physint had missed production deadlines and is on track to go "well over budget" as it still needs years of work. With Sony tightening development milestone check-ins after n
  
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• After Death Stranding missed expectations, Sony reportedly axed Physint because Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor is over budget, years away, missing deadlines, and not a true exclusive

  11-09-2026 16:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new report sheds more light on why Sony and PlayStation dropped Hideo Kojima's action-espionage game, Physint, in a high-profile announcement that saw the project handed to Microsoft and Xbox. Bloomberg, citing several people familiar with the game poised to become the successor to Kojima's Metal Gear series, reports that Physint had missed production deadlines and is on track to go "well over budget" as it still needs years of work. With Sony tightening development milestone check-ins after n
  
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• $2 billion later, I'm not convinced GTA 6 will do more for me than a PS2 and San Andreas

  11-09-2026 16:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  It'd be silly of me to deny the hype for GTA 6, as like it or not, it'll likely be the game of the decade. The thing I'm struggling to process is the fact that, in the grand scheme of things, the sandbox formula hasn't really changed that much. In fact, Rockstar is gearing up to bring back some of its more realistic features, which has me wondering why I wouldn't just stick with my PS2 and the biggest GTA game from the 2000s.I'm naturally talking about Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, an open-worl
  
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• Nintendo doesn't like to name developers early, but Metroid Ravenous fans think the Dread studio has already given the game away

  11-09-2026 16:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam has seemingly confirmed that it is the developer behind Metroid Ravenous.Nintendo has generally been a bit peculiar compared to most major publishers for as long as it has existed. But one of the strangest things the company has done as of late is its complete reluctance to announce who is actually developing its games. You'll typically have to wait until the game releases or, at the very least, reviews release to find out what studio is behind the title; for
  
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• Have women's roles in games truly evolved since the days of damsels in distress?

  11-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Are women in games still reduced to roles like damsels in distress, femme fatales, or dead wives? That's the discussion for this week's episode of the G+RLS podcast. Serena, Emma-Jane, Ashley, and myself set to work debating whether women's roles have truly come a long way - but the TL;DR answer is yes. We touch on games like God of War Laufey and GTA 6 that are both on the way, but also the games that have done really well representing women over the years. And of course all the ways the games
  
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• With Persona 6 still a total unknown, Atlus announces Persona 30th anniversary stream for this month

  11-09-2026 15:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atlus has announced a broadcast celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Persona series, and speculation is already rampant about whether we'll see Persona 6.After almost 10 years since Persona 5 first released, we finally got our first look at Persona 6 earlier this year during the 2026 Summer Game Fest Xbox showcase, and we now know… pretty much as much as we did the moment Persona 5 released (I mean we all knew it would be green by process of elimination anyway). Well, that was until St
  
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• Good Smile Company is re-releasing the Crash Bandicoot Nendoroid just in time for the iconic marsupial's 30th anniversary

  11-09-2026 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Good Smile Company is getting in on the Crash Bandicoot 30th Anniversary festivities by re-releasing his cute and chibi Nendoroid figure, and my inner '90s kid is frothing at the mouth.
  The $53.99 (via Good Smile Company) toy features Crash in all his orange-colored, jeans-wearing glory, and like the rest of the Nendoroid line-up, it includes swappable parts so you can recreate your favorite scenes and poses. You've got extra arms, and even a spare eye and tongue to play around with, but most im
  
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• Suprising no one, new report says years-long breaks between TV seasons leads to big viewership drops

  11-09-2026 13:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the prestige TV streaming era, it's not uncommon for new seasons of the biggest shows to take upwards of two years to hit screens. And a new report has confirmed what we all knew deep down: lengthy delays between new TV seasons leads to massive drops in viewership.The report comes from data analytics company Luminate (h/t DiscussingFilm), who crunched the numbers on several of the biggest streaming releases, including Stranger Things season 5 and Wednesday season 2. The report concludes that
  
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• Rockstar says people seeking GTA 6 updates have led to hackers blackmailing over leaks and drones being used to spy on devs

  11-09-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you ever want to keep a secret, Rockstar Games is a good place to go for advice. The developer managed to keep a lid on GTA 6 for years, defending itself against some outlandish attempts to leak parts of the game.The company is currently facing an employment tribunal over the dismissal of 34 employees late last year under contentious circumstances. Rockstar argues it was for gross misconduct, whereas those impacted say it was part of a concerted effort to quell unionization and they weren't g
  
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• The Neo Geo AES+ now isn't arriving until September 2027 and, shock horror, it's thanks to "component supply constraints"

  11-09-2026 12:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Neo Geo AES+, a remake of the at-home arcade console by SNK, has been delayed by almost a year. While retro console maker PLAION hasn't quite provided an exact reason as to why the re-engineered system is now landing in September 2027, component shortages and prices are once again to blame.Cheaper Neo Geo goodnessIf you're itching to play some arcade classics but aren't fussed about hardware accuracy, I'd highly recommend grabbing a Neo Geo Mini. It's not perfect by any means, but the tiny a
  
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• Despite ruling out playing James Bond, Henry Cavill is set to play a spy for the fourth time

  11-09-2026 12:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Henry Cavill has something of a history of playing spies. Despite not landing the James Bond role 20 years ago, the actor has gone on to appear as an agent in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Argylle. Now it looks like he's suiting up once again for a new comedy movie.Set pictures showing the former Superman star on a motorcycle have emerged from filming on the untitled project. Directed by Charlie's Angels helmer McG, the film reportedly stars Cavill and Hart as
  
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• Death Stranding games broke even "but not by much," analyst says, which may explain whySony axed Physint despite it being Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor

  11-09-2026 12:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following Sony dropping Hideo Kojima's next project, analysts report that the Death Stranding series just about broke even in sales.Despite making a massive deal out of its exclusivity when it was announced – it being the finale of a State of Play presentation – Sony reportedly wanted to cancel Kojima Productions' Metal Gear spiritual successor, Physint. Pretty soon after, Xbox announced it's now publishing both of the upcoming Hideo Kojima games, with OD still on the way, leaving ma
  
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• Hey, Listen! The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake is already $10 off at Amazon

  11-09-2026 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time only received its pre-order status earlier in the week, but Amazon is already discounting limited-edition textured foil physical versions. Today, the $69.99 MSRP of the full cart and that gorgeous cover dropped to $59.88 when added to cart; that's impressive considering this is a blockbuster Nintendo first-party release. Those kinds of games barely see any discounts even after launch, so a saving this chunky this early is well worth celebrating. Remember, that
  
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