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• Despite Daredevil: Born Again ending, Marvel reportedly isn't stopping its Disney Plus shows any time soon

  22-09-2026 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Studios is apparently still investing in Disney Plus TV shows, despite the news that Daredevil: Born Again is ending with season 3. In a new report suggesting the Charlie Cox-led show was coming to a close, it was revealed there are "three to five" live-action MCU series currently being developed.According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources also suggest a new spy thriller is among those greenlit. Reportedly called Zodiac, it's thought it could be focused on a criminal organization from th
  
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• Gabe Newell once spent months throat singing in the Valve office, Counter-Strike co-creator says

  22-09-2026 17:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Valve lead Gabe Newell is nothing if not an eccentric billionaire, much to fans' amusement – so eccentric, in fact, that he apparently went through a… throat singing phase?Yes, you read that correctly. Counter-Strike co-creator Minh "Gooseman" Le recalls as much in a new interview with Indie Game Joe over on YouTube (below), explaining how Newell would bring his interests to the office – whether or not his coworkers approved – starting with Mongolian throat singing.
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• Retroid reveals a Pocket Duo Lite+ handheld less than two weeks after its last DS clone launch

  22-09-2026 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Retroid is hellbent on dominating the DS clone space, as it just announced a third Pocket Duo model less than two weeks after the last two. Players were already caught off guard when the portable maker revealed a cheaper "Lite" model to rival Anbernic's RG DS Plus, but now there's a Lite+ option you'd potentially rather have pre-ordered instead.Admittedly, I almost thought the tweet announcing the Retroid Pocket Lite+ was simply a reference to the reveal from September 10. Instead, it's actually
  
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• GTA 6 won't beat the GOTY record set by Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  22-09-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 will not be eligible to match the records set by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Baldur's Gate 3 by completing a sweep of all five major GOTY awards in the 2026/7 season.The 44th Golden Joystick Awards were announced earlier today, confirming that this year's show will take place on November 11 – eight days before the GTA 6 release date of November 19. Public voting will begin on September 25 for most categories, ending on October 23, before voting for Ultimate Game of the Year runs
  
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• After Monster Hunter Wilds' PC woes, lead says making games "perform well" needs "time and research"

  22-09-2026 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Needless to say, things could've gone better for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC. The hit game suffered a plethora of performance problems and other issues, leading to a decidedly mixed reception on Steam. Ahead of new expansion Ascendance, the devs are hoping to learn more about adapting to the platform, compared to the needs of consoles."We've been working hard on bringing the lessons learned from the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds to bear on Ascendance," Ryozo Tsujimoto, a producer on the series,
  
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• The Golden Joystick Awards will return on November 11 - with a new look

  22-09-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards will be held on November 11 later this year, and to mark the occasion, the longest-running publicly voted game awards are getting a brand new look, which can be seen in the image above.The critically curated shortlist for this year’s awards will be revealed on September 25 at goldenjoysticks.com, which is also when voting will open for the initial 21 categories, including Best Storytelling, Console Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer, and more. Publ
  
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• Activision prepares to "make the greatest Halo game ever" as it takes control of the franchise

  22-09-2026 16:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox has announced a major reorganization of its entire first-party studio ecosystem. Rare and World's Edge will now operate under Activision Blizzard. The Call of Duty publisher is also taking stewardship of the Halo franchise. This is a significant shift, with Rare and World's Edge having previously operated under the Xbox Game Studios banner. This means that Activision Blizzard will assist Rare in steering the evolution of Sea of Thieves, and take command of the Age of Empires franchise movin
  
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• George Lucas says deciding to retire was a "big deal" because he still had "3 more Star Wars [movies] to make"

  22-09-2026 16:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  George Lucas has talked about his decision to retire to work on his recently opened museum. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has freshly opened its doors in California, showcasing a seriously impressive collection that, naturally, includes plenty of Star Wars memorabilia. As Lucas has explained in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, though, when he made the decision to step away from moviemaking to concentrate on the museum, he still had a lot on his plate. "Well, I'm 82, so there is a limit,
  
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• Xbox announces a further 268 layoffs as Ninja Theory and Arkane remain on shaky ground

  22-09-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox has announced a new wave of redundancies, with 268 staff set to exit the business. In a statement on the Xbox Wire, chief content officer Matt Booty says the role eliminations are focused "across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer."This all follows the 1,600 role eliminations that were made in July, after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma instituted "the most significant restructure in Xbox history."The decision to 'Reset Xbox' is expected to ulti
  
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• Bethesda takes over Obsidian Entertainment management as the two continue work on new Fallout game

  22-09-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bethesda Game Studios is now managing Obsidian Entertainment – news that comes just two months after the two unveiled their mysterious, collaborative new Fallout game.Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft's gaming arm, has managed Obsidian Entertainment for over seven years now since its acquisition of the legendary RPG developer in November 2018.
  The jump to Bethesda isn't such a big one, then, but it is notable that the studio behind the likes of Fallout and Elder Scrolls is taking Obsidian on &n
  
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• Monster Hunter producer says "the desire is there" at Capcom for a movie reboot, but it depends on the director

  22-09-2026 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto says there's still an appetite at Capcom to make another live-action movie after 2020's Paul W.S. Anderson-directed box office bomb."Speaking as producer and also as overall series producer in the past, I'm definitely interested in the idea of revisiting a Monster Hunter movie if the stars align in future," Tsujimoto told Postmode.But, of course, we need to talk about the Gammoth in the room: 2020's Monster Hunter, to put it mildly, was not a succes
  
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• Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve pre-orders have taken flight on Xbox and PS5, and it's your only chance to grab The Belkan War as a bonus

  22-09-2026 15:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lift off(Image credit: Bandai Namco Aces Inc)Quick Pre-orders
  US: $69 at Amazon
  UK:£64.95 at AmazonAce Combat 8 Wings of Theve pre-orders took off this summer. But as the October 2 release date gets more into view, this is my reminder that picking it up ahead of time is the only way to nab a copy of the PS2 classic Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.Pre-orders are available for $69.99 / £54.99 digitally on Steam, and there's a physical standard edition available for $69.99 / £64.9
  
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• MTG Star Trek Beginner Box "boldly not going anywhere," gets cancelled in all regions

  22-09-2026 14:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks as though newcomers won't be learning the Magic ropes with MTG Star Trek, because its Beginner Box has been cancelled.Publisher Wizards of the Coast has put out a short statement explaining that the product is no more; more specifically, "Due to delays in production, logistics, and shipping, we will no longer be producing the Magic: The Gathering® | Star Trek™ Beginner Box. This product has been canceled in all regions." It looks to be the only MTG Star Trek product impacted b
  
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• Agents of SHIELD star is "low-key angry" that the series isn't canon despite being "the first MCU show"

  22-09-2026 14:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Six years after the series came to an end, Agents of SHIELD star Chloe Bennett is still annoyed that the show isn't considered canon in the MCU. "I'm still low-key angry that they don't fully acknowledge this as canon – the real followers will understand that," said Bennet in an interview with Elle. "We were the first MCU TV show, and we did 130-something hour-long episodes. We spent a lot of time in people’s homes, and I spent a lot of my life playing this character and this young w
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Remake series boss doesn't think "a game will ever compare in terms of scale across 3 titles ever again"

  22-09-2026 13:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi doesn't think there will ever be a game that compares to the scale of the trilogy after Final Fantasy 7 Revelation releases.Whatever you feel about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, there's no denying that it's one of the most impressive AAA projects in recent memory. In an era where the likes of Naughty Dog are taking close to a decade to release a game, the fact that three major titles are going to have released within seven years is qui
  
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• Dave Filoni says it was "so surprising" when George Lucas "created" the Mortis gods – and confirms they will be part of Ahsoka season 2

  22-09-2026 13:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the first season hinted at the Mortis gods being a major part of the story, Ahsoka season 2 will indeed feature the Force beings. "It's definitely a thing," Filoni confirmed of the gods factoring into season 2 to Empire magazine. Ahsoka season 1 ended with Baylan Skoll standing on a statue of the Father, which was pointing into the distance. Then, the first trailer for season 2 teased Baylan seeking a great power, presumably tied to these gods. "What we're dealing with is: are you going to
  
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• Dave Filoni says it was "so surprising" when George Lucas "created" the Mortis gods

  22-09-2026 13:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the first season hinted at the Mortis gods being a major part of the story, Ahsoka season 2 will indeed feature the Force beings. "It's definitely a thing," Filoni confirmed of the gods factoring into season 2 to Empire magazine. Ahsoka season 1 ended with Baylan Skoll standing on a statue of the Father, which was pointing into the distance. Then, the first trailer for season 2 teased Baylan seeking a great power, presumably tied to these gods. "What we're dealing with is: are you going to
  
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• Hayden Christensen says a Darth Vader movie is all rumors, but he'd be "thrilled" to make one

  22-09-2026 13:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whispers of a Darth Vader movie don't seem to be going away anytime soon, but Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen is keen for us to know that, for now, there's nothing concrete in the works.When pressed by E News on talk of a Darth Vader movie, Christensen replied, "I think those are just rumors."He added, "I would be thrilled to get to do that. But right now, those are just rumors."With that answer, the Force grip a prospective standalone Vader movie has on our hearts and minds has grown
  
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• Dammit, these new Warhammer Mordor Orc models are reeling me back into the Lord of the Rings wargame again

  22-09-2026 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warhammer has a bad habit of making me want to drop everything and grab its shiny new models, and the revamped Mordor Orcs make me want to dig out my old collection of minis for Lord of the Rings (or Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, to give its full legal name).Even though they missed the Big Autumn Warhammer Preview last week, don't think these Mordor Orcs have been shoved under the rug because they're not up to snuff; they look phenomenal. As someone who only truly got into Warhammer thanks
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has more "on-screen guidance" to stop players feeling lost, lead says

  22-09-2026 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can expect Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to be a big game. It's the trilogy closer, and that means there'll be plenty of side quests and a lot of exploring to do. In lieu of this, there'll be some extra guidance for players who'd rather just get from A-to-B without much hassle – but Square Enix knows not everyone may be interested in these features if they're in it for the journey.Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains the balance of these ideals on Twitter. "In Revelation, we've included more
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has more "on-screen guidance" to stop players feeling lost, but Square Enix is already "considering options" for those who hate hand-holding, lead says

  22-09-2026 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can expect Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to be a big game. It's the trilogy closer, and that means there'll be plenty of side quests and a lot of exploring to do. In lieu of this, there'll be some extra guidance for players who'd rather just get from A-to-B without much hassle – but Square Enix knows not everyone may be interested in these features if they're in it for the journey.Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains the balance of these ideals on Twitter. "In Revelation, we've included more
  
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• The Silent Hill movie franchise is reportedly being rebooted after Return to Silent Hill flopped earlier this year

  22-09-2026 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Silent Hill movie franchise has yet to live up to the video game series' success, but that could change soon as a new string of Silent Hill films are reportedly on the way. According to Dread Central, the Silent Hill movie franchise is getting a fresh start that will be a "bold new take on the franchise."The first Silent Hill movie adaptation hit screens in 2006 and still holds up as a pretty solid adaptation – it even places on our list of the best video game movies. The movie, direct
  
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• The Silent Hill movie franchise is reportedly being rebooted after Return to Silent Hill flopped at the box office earlier this year

  22-09-2026 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Silent Hill movie franchise has yet to live up to the video game series' success, but that could change soon as a new string of Silent Hill films are reportedly on the way. According to Dread Central, the Silent Hill movie franchise is getting a fresh start that will be a "bold new take on the franchise."The first Silent Hill movie adaptation hit screens in 2006 and still holds up as a pretty solid adaptation – it even places on our list of the best video game movies. The movie, direct
  
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• Despite Daredevil: Born Again ending and Wonder Man's cancelation, Marvel reportedly isn't stopping its Disney Plus shows any time soon

  22-09-2026 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel Studios is apparently still investing in Disney Plus TV shows, despite the news that Daredevil: Born Again is ending with season 3. In a new report suggesting the Charlie Cox-led show was coming to a close, it was revealed there are "three to five" live-action MCU series currently being developed.According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources also suggest a new spy thriller is among those greenlit. Reportedly called Zodiac, it's thought it could be focused on a criminal organization from th
  
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• Persona 4 Revival lead said Atlus wanted "a whole new cast," but one actor is reprising his role from the OG JRPG anyway: "True!"

  22-09-2026 12:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atlus has confirmed that Devil May Cry actor Johnny Yong Bosch will be reprising his role as Tohru Adachi in Persona 4 Revival, despite previous comments from the developers.Before Persona 4 Revival was even announced, we found out that the game existed because a trio of voice actors from the game tweeted that they had been replaced in what was either the most widespread 'official' remake leak in recent memory or some very strange marketing. Series producer Kazuhisa Wada told GamesRadar+ the rea
  
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• Persona 4 Revival lead said Atlus wanted "a whole new cast," but one actor is reprising his role from the OG JRPG anyway

  22-09-2026 12:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atlus has confirmed that Devil May Cry actor Johnny Yong Bosch will be reprising his role as Tohru Adachi in Persona 4 Revival, despite previous comments from the developers.Before Persona 4 Revival was even announced, we found out that the game existed because a trio of voice actors from the game tweeted that they had been replaced in what was either the most widespread 'official' remake leak in recent memory or some very strange marketing. Series producer Kazuhisa Wada told GamesRadar+ the rea
  
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• Zach Cregger says Resident Evil was only finished "maybe" two weeks before release, and there are unfinished shots in the international version

  22-09-2026 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil took the box office by storm this weekend, raking in over $100 million worldwide at the box office and setting a new benchmark for video game adaptations on the big screen. But great art takes time, and Cregger was working on the movie right up to the wire, which led to some differences between the domestic and international versions of the movie.Speaking on The Big Picture podcast, Cregger touched on the challenge of shooting Weapons and Resident Evil back-to-back, noting that the
  
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• The Neo Geo AES+ almost didn't happen thanks to AI, but a chip workaround saved the day

  22-09-2026 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Neo Geo AES+, a remake of SNK's '90s home arcade console, is currently delayed until September 2027, but it almost didn't happen at all. While you'd be forgiven for thinking AI data centre demand exclusively ties to GPUs, RAM, and high-spec components, it's also hogging up the very flash chips the system will rely on, and creators Plaion say the project was "almost dead." In a conversation with VGC, Plaion's hardware & software director Ben Jones dives into the AI-driven predicament that
  
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• "It was a bit of a ‘nothing stops this train’ moment" - The Neo Geo AES+ almost didn't happen thanks to AI, but a chip workaround saved the day

  22-09-2026 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Neo Geo AES+, a remake of SNK's '90s home arcade console, is currently delayed until September 2027, but it almost didn't happen at all. While you'd be forgiven for thinking AI data centre demand exclusively ties to GPUs, RAM, and high-spec components, it's also hogging up the very flash chips the system will rely on, and creators Plaion say the project was "almost dead." In a conversation with VGC, Plaion's hardware & software director Ben Jones dives into the AI-driven predicament that
  
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• Game of Thrones star Kit Harington can see the Jon Snow sequel happening "now I feel more comfortable with that character and that world again"

  22-09-2026 12:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Four years after it was announced, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington says he can see his shelved Jon Snow sequel series moving forward despite previously being reluctant."I still think there’s a world in which something could work. I wouldn’t have gone into it in the first place if I didn’t," said Harington on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "Now I’ve gone and done all these other things, and now I feel more comfortable with that character and that world again and where
  
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