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• Devolver Announces "Absolver" From Ex-Ubisoft Paris Developers

  26-05-2016 16:00
  
  Devolver Digital has teamed up with Paris-based developer Sloclap to bring you Absolver, an online combat RPG coming to PC and consoles.
  Absolver is the first game from Sloclap, an independent studio founded in 2015 by developers who worked together at Ubisoft on Watch Dogs and the Ghost Recon series. It puts players in the shoes of a 'Prospect' who joins an "elite corps of combatants" called Absolvers to maintain stability in the world. Players will wander through Absolver's world and pick
  
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• It's not Kong, it's not Godzilla, it's something far worse in first trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2

  03-02-2026 19:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Move over, Godzilla. Step aside, Kong. There's a new threat in town – and it could spell disaster for everybody in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2.Backed, fittingly, by the song 'I've Just Destroyed the World', the trailer Monarch's second season picks up where the first left off – namely, with a few years having passed in the Hollow Earth and our assembled crew unwittingly unleashing havoc near Skull Island.The focus is on a towering Titan (described as "like a god" in one voic
  
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• Sony embraces death, patents AI-generated podcasts hosted by video game characters that eat "the data associated" with your player profile: "Also, Try A Spin Move On The Boss Next Time!"

  03-02-2026 19:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  In case no one's said it yet, welcome to hell. Now, please remove your hat and enjoy AI Astro Bot's podcast about why the Ghost of Yotei should stick her dual katana in your mouth. Or, something like that – publisher Sony has just patented its idea for bespoke AI-generated podcasts.These would be "LLM-BASED GENERATIVE PODCASTS FOR GAMERS," as indicated by the title for the concept in the World Intellectual Property Organization database (VGC spotted it). They'd provide what Sony vaguely ca
  
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• "Goodbye for now": Still in Steam Early Access, action RPG from ex Ubisoft, Capcom, and Riot devs with $17 million investment hangs it up after "mixed initial reviews and a declining player base"

  03-02-2026 18:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  As a longtime fan of both Sailor Moon and action-RPGs, there's a lot about Starlight Re:Volver that appeals to me visually and mechanically. Sadly, the game's potential has been cut unceremoniously short due to lack of funding, developer Pahdo Labs announcing both this and another roguelike from the company are now effectively cancelled."Since our last update in November, we've been grappling with the reality that Starlight Re:Volver did not achieve the commercial success we need to sustain Pahd
  
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• Helldivers 2 grunts, your tank awaits: Completely "pancake" Automatons threatening democracy with "new heavy-hitting" Bastion Tank

  03-02-2026 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Automatons have stolen plans for Super Earth's Star of Peace freedom beam, so Helldivers 2 players must now take the march to Cyberstan to stop them from creating their own twisted version.A few weeks ago the Super Earth government confirmed that it was performing a test of its brand new liberation-producing laser beam by aiming it at one of the Helldivers' greatest enemies. And while the Terminids, Illuminate, and Automatons are yet to be destroyed, a far more pressing matter has appeared,
  
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• Obsidian doesn't want another 3-game year, but Fallout: New Vegas' example shows how the studio can make games faster without needing "to change everything every time"

  03-02-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Obsidian released three games in 2025, but that doesn't mean the studio intends to run an RPG assembly line. Development of Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 dragged on for ages, and it's sheer coincidence they happened to be ready for launch the same year that Grounded 2 entered early access. But the studio is hoping to release games at more regular intervals going forward, and Fallout: New Vegas offers a pretty good example of how it can be done.With Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian built on the exist
  
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• Arc Raiders devs triple the frequency of Bird City after time zones locked many fans out of playing, Embark promises to "keep revising" its map event schedule

  03-02-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Embark Studios has listened, and boosted the frequency of Arc Raiders' elusive Bird City map modifier event after players complained that it was basically impossible to encounter in certain time zones.Bird City was released as part of Arc Raiders' Headwinds update, bringing flocks of birds to the Buried City map along with unique new Rubber Ducks to collect and more sellable trinkets to find. Unfortunately, though, being tied to very restrictive time slots meant that many players – especia
  
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• This Oblivion Remastered mod adds actual jobs to Bethesda's revamped RPG, just in case you're not already sick of working your 9-5 in real life

  03-02-2026 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nearly a year has passed since Bethesda Game Studios released its long-awaited remake, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, but creative players are still finding ways to shake the RPG up – including by *checks notes* adding… jobs?Let's face it, nobody really enjoys work (editor's note: damn) – but the Hero of Kvatch isn't just anybody. If you're short on some Septims in Oblivion Remastered and wish your hardy protagonist could pick themselves up by the bootstraps and wor
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 is now a "legally distinct" Pokemon RPG thanks to one modder who has turned Arthur's gang into Gym Leaders and wildlife into formidable foes

  03-02-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Seven years have passed since Rockstar Games blessed us with Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, but creative fans aren't done adding to the action-adventure gem via mods – including one that adds a bit of Pokemon flair to the mix.If you've not seen it yet, content creator and ex-software engineer Blurbs has outdone himself with yet another ridiculous (in the best way possible) mod. This isn't his first time conjuring up something brilliantly wild – after all, he has previously created a
  
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• Thor: Ragnarok duo Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo re-team to play "yin and yang" thief and cop in new thriller Crime 101, but the Marvel stars think their characters are "more similar than they are opposite"

  03-02-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been four years since Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo last shared the screen in superhero caper Thor: Ragnarok, but the Marvel stars are back together in new thriller Crime 101 – if under very different circumstances.Hemsworth plays career thief Mike Davis, who's baffling law enforcement with his stint of slick jewellery thefts along the 101 freeway, while Ruffalo is Lou Lubesnick, the detective who thinks he's finally cracked the case – although his colleagues don't believe hi
  
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• Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 weren't "disasters," but one Obsidian veteran admits "it's not good to release three games in the same year"

  03-02-2026 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  From the outside, Obsidian Entertainment seemed to have a great 2025, shipping no less than three games: Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2, and Grounded 2 in early access. But as sales of the first two apparently underwhelmed parent company Microsoft, the studio's boss thinks going so hard over such a short stretch of time wasn't the best decision.Feargus Urquhart, CEO and co-founder of Obsidian, reflects on the year that was for Bloomberg. "They're not disasters. I'm not going to say this was a kick i
  
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• Sam Raimi had creative "disagreements" with one of his Send Help stars, but the director ultimately admitted he was wrong: "He wasn't afraid to go all the way to the edge"

  03-02-2026 17:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dylan O'Brien plays the most horrible of horrible bosses in new horror-comedy Send Help – but he would've been a little softer around the edges if it was solely up to director Sam Raimi.Fortunately for O'Brien (and we viewers, too), the Evil Dead helmer wasn't a workplace jerk. He took the actor's suggestion on board of making Bradley, the grinning, golf-obsessed guy Rachel McAdams's dowdy assistant has to answer to, even nastier. Though he admits it took him a while to be fully convinced.
  
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• Nintendo doesn't think Metroid Prime 4 sales are worth mentioning in new financial report even after an 18-year wait, and fans fear the worst: "This might be it"

  03-02-2026 17:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo's latest financial results did not mention Metroid Prime 4: Beyond at all, leading to worries about the game's performance and what could that mean for the series going forward.In the latest financial results release from Nintendo, it's revealed that it took Switch 2 under seven months to overtake the Wii U's lifetime sales while the original Switch officially became the best-selling Nintendo console ever. And alongside console sales, the best selling Switch 2 games list was also update
  
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• Stardew Valley had "many" chances to become a movie or TV show, but creator ConcernedApe only had eyes for the legendary director of Twin Peaks: "'You can do whatever you want, Mr. Lynch'"

  03-02-2026 17:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's another dimension where the late David Lynch converted Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's Stardew Valley into his proprietary blend of murder mystery and apple pie Americana, and in this dimension, I am sat in front of the TV. In the real, pitiful world, however, I still miss David Lynch after his death last January, and Barone seems resigned to never adapt his preternaturally cozy game.Barone tells IGN in a new interview, while he's been approached "many times" to turn Stardew Valley into a f
  
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• Anbernic is beating Sony to the chase with its RG Vita handheld, but I don't think it's enough like a PS Vita

  03-02-2026 17:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  It was only a matter of time before Anbernic made a PS Vita homage, and the company just dropped a "first look" at its PlayStation-inspired handheld. As you'd perhaps expect, it mimics the aesthetics of Sony's 2010s PSP successor, but I actually don't think it goes far enough.In a freshly posted YouTube clip, the best gaming handheld maker reveals glamour shots of both the Anbernic RG Vita and RG Vita "Pro". At a glance, the former looks pretty similar to the Trimu Smart Pro currently on my test
  
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• Oops, Genshin Impact challenger Arknights: Endfield accidentally charged 1,800 players $80,000 in Paypal disaster before the devs could stop it

  03-02-2026 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Being an early adopter of Arknights: Endfield proved much more costly than expected for many players, who realized they'd been charged for in-game transactions they didn't authorize. The mishap has since been rectified, so developer and publisher Hypergryph is now revealing that the damage amounted to the sum of around $80,000."Based on our review, the issue affected 3,429 orders across servers, involving around 1,800 players," the company said in a statement to Eurogamer, confirming it was a di
  
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• Stardew Valley 2 was in the works at one point, says Eric Barone, and he'd still love to make it happen: "It would just be fun to work on a whole new set of characters, a whole new world"

  03-02-2026 16:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone once started "work on a Stardew Valley 2," but eventually left the sequel behind in favor of Haunted Chocolatier. That doesn't mean he'd be opposed to returning to the idea in the future, though.Speaking in a new interview with IGN, Barone responds to a question asking if he'd ever consider making a Stardew Valley sequel instead of just updating the original 2016 farming sim like he's been doing for the last 10 years. Previously, the dev has expl
  
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• "We do not police how developers make their games": Epic Games Store boss says "we let players decide" on games that use gen AI

  03-02-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has, in the past, opposed the AI disclosure tags that appear on relevant Steam listings because he's sure it harms "small developers." But Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison takes a softer, though similar, stance in a new interview with GamesRadar+, telling us the storefront's position on AI-generated content isn't really up to its executives – it's up to you.After GamesRadar+ asked Allison to clarify the Epic Games Store's stance on AI, he tells us, "We do
  
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• Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 is the survival MMO's biggest yet: a rebuilt Landsraad, new areas to explore, a specialization system – and did I mention, no more taxes?

  03-02-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dune: Awakening is back in the limelight with yet another update and a new chapter – albeit this time, it stands as the survival MMO's biggest to date, reworking endgame content while adding fresh progression systems and more.It's no secret that the Dune: Awakening player count has been dropping, but it looks like this new update is set to breathe some fresh life into Funcom's 2025 release with the arrival of Chapter 3. For anyone out of the loop, there's a lot to look forward to with toda
  
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• Even Epic says Epic Games Store free games boost Steam versions, with concurrent Steam players rising 40% on average during free promos: "It's a good thing"

  03-02-2026 15:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whenever a game is given away for free on the Epic Games Store, concurrent players of that game's Steam version increase by an average of 40%, according to Epic itself.This is a standout figure in Epic's 2025 year-in-review report, which reflects on the results and direction of its still-developing storefront. You might think it signals that a chunk of people would rather pay for a game on Steam than get it for free on Epic, and for some people, I'm sure that's true – but there is more to
  
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• "My goal on PC isn't to topple Steam": Epic Games Store boss says beating Valve isn't the plan – just getting "enough market share on PC that you have to be here no matter what"

  03-02-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Epic Games Store vice president and general manager Steve Allison says he isn't trying to "topple Steam," nor is Epic's store a PC-only destination. Rather, on PC, he wants Epic to have enough users that developers "have to be here."GamesRadar+ spoke to Allison ahead of the reveal of the 2025 Epic Games Store year-in-review report. The report notes a 57% rise in third-party PC games spending on the storefront, but a 14% decline in total gameplay hours and a 1% decline in monthly active users (2%
  
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• Epic says only 16 to 18% of people claiming free games on the Epic Games Store buy games there afterwards, but "for cost per new user, it's hard to beat"

  03-02-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Epic Games Store gave out 662 million copies of free games in 2025, adding up to $2,136 worth "in total value per player," according to the company's new year in review report.These 100 free games averaged a 78% "score," the report reads, though it's a little unclear how that score was determined.Speaking with GamesRadar+, Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison says that "for every new player that we acquire through the free games program, they convert at 16 to 18%" into paying users."That
  
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• Best Buy has just unleashed a Square Enix game sale, and my free time is cooked

  03-02-2026 14:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're well into 2026 now that February is underway, and yet I've been racking my brain with what Switch 2, PS5, or Xbox Series X game should be taking up all my attention. Best Buy has made that decision a bit easier after dropping up to $25 off select Square Enix games, so now all I need to do is find the free time.It's not just your typical Final Fantasy titles which are discounted today (though they're definitely there), but you can grab Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for $49.99 (Best B
  
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• 3 years after it was announced, Longlegs star gives promising update on horror sequel They Follow: "I would stay positive, because I've heard some good news recently"

  03-02-2026 13:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  12 years on from the original movie, It Follows star Maika Monroe has a promising update on delayed sequel They Follow."Rumors have been spreading that it will be happening. So I would stay positive because I've heard some good news recently," Monroe told Entertainment Weekly. "So we'll see."Released in 2014, It Follows stars Monroe as Jay, a college student who finds herself stalked by a deadly sexually transmitted entity after having sex with her boyfriend for the first time. Director David Ro
  
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• As Nintendo Direct rumors swirl, updated Splatoon Raiders trademark releases copium that we may hear about the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive soon

  03-02-2026 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trademark for Splatoon Raiders has sparked hopes that the series spinoff will re-emerge soon, perhaps even as part of a Nintendo Direct.Splatoon Raiders was announced on a random day last June via the Nintendo Today app – marking the first time Nintendo used it to confirm the existence of a brand new game. And despite a massive September 2025 Nintendo Direct taking place in the time since, we actually haven't heard anything about the first Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive Splatoon game si
  
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• Nintendo Switch overtakes the DS as Nintendo's best-selling console of all time, and with its sales figures still growing, it's closing the gap with the PS2

  03-02-2026 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Its successor may have launched last year, but the Nintendo Switch just became Nintendo's best-selling console of all time, finally surpassing the DS.Per Nintendo's newly updated sales figures, as of December 31, 2025, the Switch had sold 155.37 million units. That gives it a comfortable lead over the DS family, which sold a total of 155.02 million units across its lifetime, securing a figure that's only now been toppled.These figures also mean that the Switch is still closing its lead on the Pl
  
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• "Malicious" mod that deletes files spreading through Steam Workshop just like John Carpenter's The Thing, says dev of sandbox hit with 300,000 reviews: "It replaces them with itself. This is how it spreads"

  03-02-2026 13:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're a People Playground player who uses mods, you might have noticed the Workshop is turned off. This is not an accident, as developer Mestiez removed it in lieu of discovering some form of infection that's spreading through game modifications - oh dear.On February 1, Mestiez posted an update on Steam explaining the situation. A "malicious addon" is making the rounds through the Workshop, leading to the removal of mods entirely for the time being, and instructions on how to run the game wi
  
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• Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani rates Wonder Man 4.5 stars, with the disclaimer that "no Kevins and/or Feiges are currently present"

  03-02-2026 13:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani might just be the MCU's biggest fan, and she really wants you to check out Wonder Man.The new show follows aspiring actor Simon Williams, who aims to score a role in the remake of superhero movie Wonder Man in a Hollywood that has banned superpowered actors. The only catch is, Simon himself has powers…"Watch Wonder Man," Vellani wrote on her Letterboxd account, complete with clapping emojis between each word. "And if that was not convincing enough, allow me t
  
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• The makeup team behind horror movie The Ugly Stepsister definitely earned their Oscar nomination, as one scene made them "want to vomit on set"

  03-02-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horror is finally getting the recognition it deserves, with many scary movies receiving Oscar nominations ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, including The Ugly Stepsister for Makeup and Hairstyling. But by the sounds of what the team went through on set, there's no doubt that the body horror definitely earned the nomination.Towards the end of the movie, after Elvira has mutilated herself to the limit in an attempt to make herself as beautiful as possible, the consequences of her actions begin to
  
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• "The loss of a studio is a huge blow": Christopher Nolan says he has "very, very significant concerns" about the Warner Bros. Netflix sale

  03-02-2026 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Christopher Nolan has spoken out about Netflix's purchase of Warner Bros. – and the director is "very, very" concerned about what what the sale could mean for the movie industry."We have very, very significant concerns about how this is all going to happen," Nolan said, speaking as newly appointed president of the Directors Guild of America (via Variety). "I think it’s a very worrying time for the industry. The loss of a major studio is a huge blow."In December 2025, Netflix announce
  
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