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• Cops Beaten, Shot, Rammed by SUVs as George Floyd Protests Boil Over

  02-06-2020 09:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Violent factions attacked half a dozen police officers in New York state over the last 24 hours as demonstrations against the death of George Floyd have spiralled out of control.Early Tuesday morning, video of a police officer apparently being run over by an SUV in the Bronx went viral. In the video, which has not been verified by The Daily Beast, an officer is struck by a speeding SUV and left in the middle of an intersection. Moments later, a New York City Police Department vehicle arrives and
  
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• Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse could be released next year, at least according to a musician working on the film

  16-04-2024 16:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Musician d4vd has teased they could be involved in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and that it might even be released next year. The singer, who recently appeared on the Invincible soundtrack, shared the update on TikTok. He posted a video replying to a fan joking that he only makes "one happy song a year", but it was the caption that really left fans excited. "See you next year when spiderman comes out," this read, suggesting that he’ll be on the Beyond the Spider-Verse soundtra
  
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• PS5 Pro developers will reportedly be asked to make an exclusive graphics mode for Sony's upgraded console

  16-04-2024 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The PS5 Pro could have an exclusive graphics mode if Sony gets its way with its development partners.A new report from The Verge states that the long-rumored PS5 Pro will not only offer a boost over current hardware, but could have its very own, console-specific graphics setting. Sony is reportedly asking developers to create a PS5 Pro-exclusive graphics mode that would combine the company's 4K upscaling tech, known as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, with 60fps and ray-tracing effects.Rum
  
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• Helldivers 2 dev shares fan art declaring community-favorite character is an anime girl "married to Democracy," smitten players immediately decide they're Democracy now

  16-04-2024 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Alongside the righteousness of spreading managed democracy, if there's one thing Helldivers 2 soldiers go to bat for, it's Eagle-1. Throw in the suggestion that the faceless community favorite might actually be an anime girl, though, and down-bad fans aren't just going to bat – they're standing between the NPC pilot and whatever harm might come their way with more vigor than ever before. Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has tempted fate by posting fan art on its official Twitter accou
  
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• Mark Millar's "favourite character I've created" gets a new series from Dark Horse

  16-04-2024 15:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mark Millar's long-running Millarworld line moved from Image to Dark Horse Comics at the end of 2023. Since then, we've been promised a host of new series to come in 2024. Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery is first out of the gate in July and now we know two of the comics that will follow it up in August: Prodigy: Slaves of Mars and Night Club 2."We kicked this range of Dark Horse books off with Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery and now we're ramping up a gear with TWO big launches this month," Millar explained i
  
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• Steam's most-anticipated city-builder racks up another 500,000 wishlists - after solo dev's girlfriend guessed it would only get 7,000 total

  16-04-2024 14:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Manor Lords, the hotly-anticipated medieval city-builder that recently became the most-wishlisted game on Steam, has gained 500,000 prospective players in the past three months - far more than its solo developer's girlfriend predicted it would ever gain.Yesterday, Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse confirmed that it had hit 2.5 million wishlists on Steam, a milestone likely hit off the back of the news that the strategy game had overtaken Hades 2 to become the most-anticipated game on Valve's pl
  
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• Fallout TV show star Walton Goggins reveals why he had no idea that his finale line was such a big deal

  16-04-2024 14:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Fallout TV show finale features plenty of big references to all of the best Fallout games, but perhaps its most poignant comes from Walton Goggins' character. Spoilers for the Fallout season 1 ending to follow.In the final episode, we finally learn the truth about how involved Vault-Tec have been in the origins of dropping the bombs. Goggins’ Cooper Howard is listening to his wife’s Barb’s call as he hears her speak about how humanity will always be obsessed with conflict.
  
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• Barely 4 months later, Palworld CEO says "Genshin Impact-level" clones of his survival game are "incredible," with budgets "10 times larger"

  16-04-2024 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The CEO of Palworld studio Pocketpair has responded to Tencent's latest creature-raising clone, saying: "These are incredible times."As highlighted by Automaton, Pocketpair CEO and Palworld director, Takuro Mizobe, has shared his thoughts on the flurry of Palworld clones in development lately. This comes after Tencent-owned China-based studio, Tianjin Wumai Technology, published the Steam page for its upcoming sandbox game Auroria.Although Auroria has many unique elements, it also has many eleme
  
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• Tomb Raider is seemingly coming to the Super Pocket thanks to Evercade cart upgrade

  16-04-2024 13:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  The idea of playing the original Tomb Raider trilogy on something like the Super Pocket sounds absurd, but that might be a reality soon. In fact, the company behind the Evercade handheld ecosystem has announced plans for new ‘Giga’ cartridges that’ll let you pick up classic 3D games for the system without investing in new hardware. Cartridge support is a big reason why I think the Super Pocket is one of the best gaming handhelds out there. Being able to buy a physical coll
  
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• After nearly 20 years, the "least broken" Mario Kart game just got a huge new skip that threatens to flip the speedrunning scene on its head

  16-04-2024 13:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  After almost 20 years, dedicated racing game enthusiasts have discovered an enormous skip in one of the most popular tracks in Mario Kart DS, flipping existing speedrun records upside down.It goes without saying that the focus of the entire Mario Kart series is going as fast as possible, and that quest seemingly never ends, even for the games that have been out and in our hands for the best part of two decades. Mario Kart DS turns 20 next year, but that's not stopped talented players from figuri
  
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• Nier: Automata creator Yoko Taro says Stellar Blade is "much better" than the beloved RPG: "Stellar Blade actually makes me quite jealous"

  16-04-2024 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nier director Yoko Taro says that the upcoming action RPG Stellar Blade makes him "quite jealous" as he reckons it's "much better" than Automata itself – strong words of praise, if not a tad self-deprecating from Taro. Speaking to IGN Japan alongside Stellar Blade director Hyung-Tae Kim, Taro isn't shy of throwing a few compliments the way of the soon-to-release game. It's the sort of courtesy many give their peers, though Taro approaches it with his signature humor, as you might expe
  
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• Bridgerton star in talks to join Jurassic World 4 led by Rogue One director

  16-04-2024 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey is trading life in the Regency era for adventures with beasts from the prehistoric era as he is reportedly lined up to join the cast of Jurassic World 4. According to Deadline, Bailey is in early talks to star in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s new Jurassic World movie, said to be led by Rogue One director Gareth Edwards. Alongside Bailey, Black Widow’s Scarlett Johansson is also in talks to lead the new installment, taking over
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog may have predicted Keanu Reeves as Shadow in a previous movie

  16-04-2024 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Keanu Reeves is set to voice Shadow in upcoming animated sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which is extra fun given that the actor actually exists within the ever-expanding franchise's canon...In the first movie, which was released back in 2020, there's a scene where Sonic (Ben Schwartz) tries to connect with his future bestie Tom (James Marsden) by watching the latter's TV "with him" through the window. One night, to Sonic's delight, Tom switches on Speed, the 1994 action-thriller starring Sandra Bu
  
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• Andor season 2 gets a new update, as the Star Wars show creator calls it the most "important" work he's ever done

  16-04-2024 12:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Andor season 2 wrapped filming earlier this year, and in a new interview, creator Tony Gilroy shared that they’re "finishing" the second half now. Speaking to the Writers Guild of America East, he also reflected on how the Star Wars show is the most important work of his career so far. He was at the ceremony to receive the Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement. "I’ve been on Andor for five years now, we’re finishing the second half," Gilroy shared. "I&rsquo
  
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• Star Wars Outlaws' season pass-exclusive Jabba the Hutt mission won't be the only time Kay Vess encounters the crime lord

  16-04-2024 12:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ubisoft confirms that buying the expensive Star Wars Outlaws special editions will not be the only way to experience Jabba the Hutt missions in the upcoming game. Last week, we got some exciting news about Star Wars Outlaws - including a new story trailer, its August release date, and the reveal of two special editions. Pre-orders are available now and come in three different editions - Standard, Gold, and Ultimate. Each edition offers more than the last and comes with different price tags.
  
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• Despite the Fallout TV show's success, Bethesda veteran says not to expect Fallout 5 any time soon: "We need time to make great stuff"

  16-04-2024 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The success of the Fallout TV show has led to something of a renaissance for the series, with all of the best Fallout games seeing a substantial spike in players over the past week. You'll need to stick to those games for now, though, as it seems as though Fallout 5 continues to be a long, long way off.In a recent Twitter exchange, Bethesda veteran (and Fallout lore magnate) Emil Pagliarulo is asked exactly why so much time goes into making a Bethesda game. With The Elder Scrolls 6 not releasing
  
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• Helldivers 2 is technically free via PlayStation's loyalty program, but only if you've already dropped roughly $1,000 on games in the last year and a half

  16-04-2024 12:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's fantastic news for any hardcore fans of PlayStation's somewhat forgettable loyalty program, as it's now possible to grab a copy of Helldivers 2 without spending any extra money. Unfortunately though, that's assuming that you've already spent lots of money in the last year and a half, to the point where claiming this reward really doesn't seem realistic for a lot of people.In case you were unfamiliar, the PlayStation Stars loyalty program launched in October 2022, and allows users to complet
  
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• Fallout season 2 will feature some familiar locations and monsters, and there is already an Easter egg teasing them

  16-04-2024 11:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first season of the Fallout TV show may have only just been released, but that hasn’t stopped the creators from teasing season 2. When asked about what viewers can expect if they return to the wasteland, Jonathan Nolan and Graham Wagner had some interesting reveals.Now, we’ll be getting into spoiler territory from here on out on this one, so make sure that you’ve seen all eight episodes before reading on. If you have, you’ll know that the season finale introduces a ve
  
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• Helldivers 2 patch confirms what must be wretched Automaton sabotage, because none of my weapons are working as intended

  16-04-2024 11:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Helldivers 2 patch is live now, confirming that it's not just you - a whole bunch of weapons don't really work as intended.Earlier today, Helldivers 2 patch 1.000.203 dropped. It's a pretty small update, but the headline change is that it brings the long-awaited improvements to armor passives that have been plaguing those of us who favor the heavier builds for a while now. Beyond that, the CE-27 Ground Breaker armor has the Engineer Kit passive that it was supposed to, and Arrowhead says i
  
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• Nier: Automata's Yoko Taro says the beloved RPG was "most inspired" by Neon Genesis Evangelion: "It's pretty much just a retelling of Evangelion, so there's not much originality to it"

  16-04-2024 11:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nier director Yoko Taro says the work that inspired Nier: Automata the most was Neon Genesis Evangelion, so much so that the RPG's story is "pretty much just a retelling of Evangelion, so there's not much originality to it."Speaking to IGN Japan, Taro answers a question about what works he's been inspired by. After all, the interview is done alongside Stellar Blade director Hyung-Tae Kim, who hasn't been shy about sharing his Battle Angel Alita and Blade Runner inspirations. A fair, simple quest
  
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• Reading 42 pages of Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road patch notes won't make Elder Scrolls 6 get here any quicker, but it's a good way to kill some time

  16-04-2024 01:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the launch of Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road on the public test realm (PTR), Bethesda has released the full 42 pages - yes, 42 flippin' pages - of patch notes for the 5.3 GB expansion.For me, ESO has always been the best possible stopgap between mainline Elder Scrolls releases, and I mean absolutely no disrespect by that. With the MMO's big yearly expansions like Gold Road consistently adding 30 hours of compelling new story content and even brand new mechanics and mini-games, it's like we
  
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• Palworld fixes "an issue that caused all Pal attacks to deal only half the intended damage," confirming the survival game community's suspicions

  15-04-2024 23:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Over a week after Palworld's last big patch, developer Pocketpair has confirmed what the community already suspected: Pal damage got a big, big nerf. Luckily, that nerf was accidental and it's now been fixed with a new update.Palworld v0.2.2.0 is now available on Steam (the Xbox version of the patch is still forthcoming). The devs say in the patch notes that they have "corrected an issue that caused all Pal attacks to deal only half the intended damage." 12 days feels like a pretty long time to
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog 3's Shadow actor isn't Hayden Christensen - it's Keanu Reeves

  15-04-2024 23:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is bringing Shadow into the cinematic fold, and contrary to some long-standing rumors, he's going to be voiced by none other than the breathtaking Keanu Reeves.The news of Reeves' casting as Shadow the Hedgehog was first broken on The John Campea Show and was soon corroborated by The Hollywood Reporter. The reports come just after a bit of new footage from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 debuted at CinemaCon 2024, teasing a big confrontation with Sonic and crew teaming up to take on Sh
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 finds its Shadow actor in John Wick star Keanu Reeves

  15-04-2024 23:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is bringing Shadow into the cinematic fold, and contrary to some long-standing rumors, he's going to be voiced by none other than the breathtaking Keanu Reeves.The news of Reeves' casting as Shadow the Hedgehog was first broken on The John Campea Show and was soon corroborated by The Hollywood Reporter. The reports come just after a bit of new footage from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 debuted at CinemaCon 2024, teasing a big confrontation with Sonic and crew teaming up to take on Sh
  
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• Helldivers 2 devs are reworking "fire as a whole" after admitting the way it works now is "ridiculous"

  15-04-2024 22:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fire is out of control in Helldivers 2, but thankfully Arrowhead knows this and is working on a fix.No, I'm not talking about any one uncontained fire spreading through Super Earth, I just mean fire damage generally is unbalanced. Whether you catch heat from a Hulk's flamethrower or from a fire tornado, a brilliant and blisteringly fast death is a near inevitability when it comes to burning damage. Anecdotally, it also doesn't seem nearly as devastating when used on enemies, and in some cases se
  
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• Invincible season 4 and 5 renewal seemingly revealed by now-deleted crowdfunding campaign message

  15-04-2024 22:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Is Invincible coming back for more? A mysterious now-deleted message seems to suggest so.A crowdfunding campaign from Skybound Entertainment, the multiplatform entertainment company founded by Invincible creator Robert Kirkman, went viral today after it included a small, sneaky detail about the massively popular Prime Video show. The campaign, which aims to garner investors for a potential Invincible video game, included a list of the show's accolades. A now-deleted bullet point read: "Season 3
  
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• New Robert Downey Jr. spy comedy series from Oldboy director is called "brilliant, unsettling, and entertaining" in first reviews, landing a great Rotten Tomatoes score

  15-04-2024 21:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Sympathizer, starring Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr., has arrived, and critics and viewers alike are enjoying Park Chan-wook's latest project.The spy comedy-drama follows the Captain, a North Vietnam spy who takes up residency in the South Vietnam army. Towards the end of the Vietnam war, the Captain flees to the US and continues to spy on South Vietnam and report on the Viet Cong – but he begins to struggle between his original loyalties and his new life. Downey plays several d
  
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• Meet Kay And Nix, The Protagonists Of Star Wars Outlaws

  15-04-2024 21:00
  
  Platform:PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Publisher:Ubisoft
  Developer:Massive Entertainment
  Release: August 30, 2024As you navigate the galaxy in Star Wars Outlaws, you do so as Kay Vess, a pickpocket-turned-thief who gets in over her head and winds up with a bounty on her head. Early in conversations, Lucasfilm Games and developer Massive Entertainment agreed that telling a scoundrel story was the way to go. Through these discussions, Massive decided it wanted to portray a "resourceful under
  
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• Helldivers 2's ammo booster was inspired by the director's time in the military where "it was always possible to stuff an extra magazine in another pocket"

  15-04-2024 20:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt says the game's ammo boosters were inspired by his time serving in the military.In response to a complaint from a player claiming "no trained solider of democracy would launch into battle with no ammo," Pilestedt subtly revealed he's spent some time in the army. It's unclear for which country's army he served, but it's fairly safe to assume it was Sweden's, as his career and education - according to Linkedin - have been based in Sweden since at least 2006.Re
  
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• Mike Flanagan praises gripping” new prequel to cult classic horror movie and says it "knocked him out cold"

  15-04-2024 20:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horror master Mike Flanagan has high praise for The First Omen, the sixth installment in the cult classic franchise."I absolutely loved THE FIRST OMEN. Gripping, vicious, and downright scary," Flanagan tweeted. "Nell Tiger Free is exceptional, but Arkasha Stevenson's direction knocked me out cold. Expect great, great things from her."The filmmaker linked his Letterboxd review, part of which reads: "Arkasha Stevenson roars onto the scene with this absolute knockout debut feature that is wicked, v
  
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