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• Ex Dragon Age boss warns devs against listening to player feedback for solutions: "They're not developers"

  07-08-2026 01:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former Dragon Age series producer Mark Darrah says fellow game developers should "absolutely" listen to player feedback, but when it comes to identifying solutions to problems, he says it's best to look elsewhere."Of course you should listen to people that are playing your game," Darrah says in a new YouTube video titled 'Why 'Listen to the Community' is Bad Advice'. "Except it's more complicated than it sounds, because people don't talk with one voice, because the loudest voices in your communi
  
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• Bethesda veteran says Oblivion Remastered can't be called a remake, unlike Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 2 which are "completely new games"

  11-08-2026 02:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last year's The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered did a lot more than slap a fresh coat of paint on the 2006 RPG, with environments (but not necessarily character models) that look straight out of a 2026 AAA release, but as anyone who's played the original game knows, it's still very much Oblivion, lovable jank and all. While there was a lot of deliberation about what and what not to modernize during development, Todd Howard and co. drew a hard line between remaster and full-blown remake, opt
  
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• Chill shop sim about repairing off-brand PS1s makes its budget back "within 12 hours" and earns $3 million days after launch

  10-08-2026 23:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  You run an electronics shop in mid-'00s Tokyo, and it's your job to meet with all kinds of oddball anime characters and repair off-brand PS1s and Polaroid cameras for them. That's the pitch for ReStory, and if that pitch has you rushing to check out this new indie game on Steam, you're not alone.ReStory launched on August 6, and within 12 hours it had already made its budget back. That's according to Alex Nichiporchik, CEO of publisher tinyBuild, who shared some detailed stats about the game's r
  
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• 2 years later, famous Palworld bug returns in 1.0 to bless players with a giant Sekhmet "at least 200x her normal size"

  10-08-2026 23:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two years ago, right around the time of Palworld's early access launch, we reported on a highly amusing bug that caused a Lucky Vixy to balloon in size and take up an entire base. Well, Palworld's 1.0 update is truly a full-circle moment for the game and GamesRadar+, as here we are more than two years later covering the return of the gigantic Pal bug, which we love."I picked up Sekhmet and she became bald (until thrown down) and at least 200x her normal size," reads a post from Reddit user Ranid
  
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• As GTA 6 anticipation builds and the games industry buckles, Take-Two boss says "I don't love winning by attrition, but I'll take it"

  10-08-2026 23:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  With EA officially private under Saudi ownership, Rockstar owner Take-Two is now comfortably the largest publicly traded game company in the US, as GamesBeat points out in a recent interview with T2 CEO Strauss Zelnick. On this point, Zelnick says, "I don't love winning by attrition, but I'll take it." Zelnick examines the landscape of the games industry, which has been rattled by ceaseless layoffs, record acquisitions, widespread cancellations, persistent funding droughts, and other systemic is
  
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• "It's time to sue Sony": Stop Killing Games joins lawsuit over PlayStation's digital "monopoly" amid death of physical games

  10-08-2026 22:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stop Killing Games has joined an ongoing legal effort in the Netherlands pushing against PlayStation's alleged "monopoly" over digital game sales on its platform. While the lawsuit primarily concerns digital game pricing, the end of physical media has exacerbated worries over Sony's ability to fix its own prices.A Dutch consumer rights organization called Stichting Massaschade & Consument has been preparing this lawsuit since 2024 as part of its "Fair PlayStation" campaign. "Sony has a monop
  
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• Xbox finally fixes bug that made it impossible to play physical games while exec promises "to improve reliability of our products"

  10-08-2026 22:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox has apparently fixed the bug that contributed to some players being unable to launch games, including those on physical discs, in a new update it's deploying. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet hopes the fix sticks – and that Xbox products in the future won't be so sensitive.Van Vliet is one of Xbox Game Studios CEO Asha Sharma's many new executive recruits – he's been the CTO since May, and he oversaw Microsoft's Azure OpenAI business product before that. So no wonder he sounds nervous.
  
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• Overwatch's huge "battle pass revamp" is out tomorrow and makes things a lot more complicated but, seemingly, better

  10-08-2026 22:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  If the Overwatch battle pass already made your eyes glaze over with its multilayered doodads and rewards, cover your eyes now, because Blizzard is about to make it substantially more complicated – but also better, if Blizzard plays its cards right. The Overwatch "battle mass revamp" will arrive tomorrow, August 11, as producer director Chris McCabe explains in a newly minted blog post. You can also see a bit of the new BP in action in the new Season 4 trailer (below).With it, Blizzard is s
  
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• Oblivion intern tried to outsmart Bethesda's AI and was stunned when his apple murder strategy actually worked: "I can't believe you accounted for this"

  10-08-2026 20:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most delightful elements of a good open-world RPG is the way you can bend and sometimes break systems to your will, giving you the freedom to approach and think about obstacles independently from the intended design. The Elder Scrolls games have been masterclasses in emergent gameplay for decades, as evidenced by a fun new anecdote from Bethesda Game Studios veteran and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered art lead Dan Lee, who joined the studio shortly after OG Oblivion's announc
  
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• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic devs were so committed to the RPG's bad language that they spent a day watching the films to prove Lucasfilm wrong

  10-08-2026 19:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  One Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic dev spent an entire day scrubbing through the films in search of a specific word that Lucasfilm said the RPG team wasn't allowed to use.In an interview with FRVR, BioWare's Mark Darrah - who didn't work on KOTOR but was active at the studio and eventually helped make MMO The Old Republic - said that Lucasfilm had a specific problem with the RPG's language. Specifically, they didn't like the use of the word 'damn', which they claimed wasn't something tha
  
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• "I think we have to do" Persona 1 and 2 Remakes, says Persona 4 Revival producer

  10-08-2026 19:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Persona 4 Revival producer and Persona series veteran Kazuhisa Wada says "we have to do" Persona 1 and 2 remakes at some point.Speaking with GamerBraves, Wada maintains his position as the patron saint of the very few people who still remember that Atlus' most popular JRPG series did not begin with Persona 3, but rather with Revelations: Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. Asked about remakes of the original Persona games, Wada responds, "At this point, I can't s
  
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• 25 years later, Hideki Kamiya says he'd make another Devil May Cry game just to clear up some deep-cut lore

  10-08-2026 19:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been seven years since the last Devil May Cry game was released, and 25 years since legendary developer Hideki Kamiya was at the helm of the series. Kamiya moved onto other projects after directing the original DMC, but he's now teasing fans on social media with the possibility of a return to the series – an idea that's all the more tantalizing given his recent reunion with Capcom.Over the weekend, a fan asked Kamiya on social media about some deep cut lore in the original Devil May C
  
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• No Man's Sky lead planned to show more Light No Fire, but "why do any marketing" when it's already topping Steam wishlists

  10-08-2026 18:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a complete 180 from its notoriously hype-driven marketing strategy for No Man's Sky, Hello Games has been quiet about its next release, Light No Fire. The studio's chosen not to do any major showcases – partly because it doesn't need to.Sean Murray, Hello Games' founder, explained to Kotaku in a new interview that Light No Fire has hardly appeared since 2023 because, "We've like shot up the Steam wishlist charts; we're like number two on there," he says. "And I was just like, 'OK, that'
  
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• Terraria's biggest mod, Calamity, is shutting down after 10 years over what the makers call a "troubled past" and "irrecoverably tainted reputation"

  10-08-2026 18:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's officially the end of an era, folks – beloved Terraria mod Calamity is officially coming to a close, with developers confirming they'll no longer be continuing development on the fan project from here on out.Terraria first launched on PC in 2011, with Calamity following in 2016. It quickly grew to become the survival-sandbox game's most iconic mod, with millions of downloads worldwide.
  Heck, it's even spurred spin-off mods (don't ask me how many I've browsed myself) and a downright ma
  
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• Gearbox owner Take-Two is "thrilled" with Borderlands 4 even though some fans weren't thrilled with it at launch

  10-08-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Borderlands 4 had a lot of trouble on PC even months after its September 12, 2025 launch date – and some players still complain about its lack of optimization – but it still sold well, so parent company Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick isn't concerned for the future of Gearbox's looter shooter franchise. Zelnick tells IGN plainly that the game's commercial "performance has not affected our plans at all." He references Borderlands 4's ongoing Bounty Pack launches, its paid DLC with cosme
  
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• With an even bigger caveat than Capcom and Sony, Square Enix reports 90% of its game sales are digital ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation release

  10-08-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  The games industry will undergo a sea change in early 2028, with Sony ceasing production of PlayStation discs. Despite the pushback on this decision, it remains in place, and data from Square Enix certainly affirms that the gaming audience is already going digital.According to the company's latest earnings report, significantly more players are already purchasing their games digitally. In a slide breaking down units sold across video games in digital entertainment, we can see that 90.11% of all
  
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• "Expect fake messages" - Valve's EU shipping partner suffers a data breach, so if you bought a Steam Machine or Steam Controller, you may need to be on guard

  10-08-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Customers who bought a Steam Controller or Steam Machine in Europe may have had their data stolen, as Valve has issued a warning to its customers in the region telling them to "expect fake messages". Thankfully, no one who ordered the best PC controller or best gaming PC contender has had their payment details breached, but more basic information could still lead to trouble. "Between July 29 2026 and August 1, 2026, a cyberattack hit CEVA Logistics, the company that ships Steam hardware to custo
  
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• With gen AI assets cut from Assassin's Creed creator's new game demo, lead admits "we didn't even realize it was AI anymore because we were used to seeing it"

  10-08-2026 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Patrice Désilets has doubled down on promises to remove all AI-generated assets from 1666: Amsterdam and stop using them altogether, with the developer apologizing for the slip and providing reassurance that it won't happen again."We live in a world full of AI. Let's be honest, just between ourselves," Désilets says. "But there were some [aspects] that we didn't retouch enough in the pipeline, and since then, we made sure that there will not be any use of AI anywhere in the game."T
  
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• Former Assassin's Creed lead's new game has a roguelike twist with randomized abilities that reset on death, and your witchy protagonist will look great using them

  10-08-2026 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets has been keeping one of 1666: Amsterdam's coolest mechanics under wraps: abilities found in jewelry box coffers that currently offer limitless buffs and perks… with a catch."When you die again, you lose those abilities that you found, and then you go back into a lottery [when you find a coffer]," Désilets tells journalists during a later level demo following a hands-on 1666 Amsterdam preview. "And so each time you lose, and you have
  
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• House of the Dragon season 3 puts a surprise twist on Alys Rivers, which could mean she appears in the Aegon's Conquest movie

  10-08-2026 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The House of the Dragon season 3 finale has made a big lore change to Alys Rivers – and it might mean she could show up in the Aegon's Conquest movie. Warning, the following contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3, episode 8! Turn back now if you're not up to date! In the episode, Alys is revealed to actually be the wife of Harrenhal's original owner Harren, making her hundreds of years old. She was cursed to immortality after attempting to save the life of her son, who wa
  
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• The Witcher 3 devs wanted Geralt to have "no emotion," but his voice actor pushed back against CD Projekt Red: "He's an emotional being"

  10-08-2026 17:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although The Witcher 3 protagonist Geralt isn't the most visibly (or audibly, for that matter) emotional character out there, he's still human under all that mutating and magic – and actor Doug Cockle wanted to make sure he didn't lose all of that humanity.The legendary voice behind Geralt of Rivia explains as much in a new interview with Tom's Guide, echoing what he said back in 2018 – that he "never believed" that the protagonist "had no emotion," even if CD Projekt Red wanted him
  
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• The upcoming Amiga A1200 remake will ship with a special edition of an iconic UK gaming magazine, but only if you're an early bird

  10-08-2026 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Retro Games Ltd, the minds behind the upcoming Amiga 1200 remake, just put a big smile on my gaming magazine-loving face. While many of my favorite '80s and '90s newsstand issues went out of print decades ago, PLAION just nudged me to say the first wave of THEA1200 units in the UK will come with a 36-page, full-colour A5 copy ofZZAP!, including reviews, features, and even an Alien Breed comic.I collect, restore, and set up the best retro consoles today partly in the name of preservation and hist
  
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• Don't want to buy a Stream Deck? Corsair's new mouse can pull up a virtual control center with one button

  10-08-2026 16:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Corsair acquired Elgato eight years ago, but it's chosen the past 12 months to throw the brand's Stream Deck technology on everything that leaves its factory. Some of the brand's best gaming mice feature plugin-friendly 12-button side panels, keyboards with a full deck built in, and as many 'virtual' Stream Deck buttons as I have fingers. The brand even dropped an entire touchscreen on its Command Series MC7, for some reason.The Corsair Nightsword v2 Wireless might be the first to actually make
  
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• Spider-Man artist reveals look at the cancelled Sinister Six movie we never got to see

  10-08-2026 16:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  New Sinister Six movie concept art has surfaced, revealing a look at an alternate reality where we got Spider-Man facing down half-a-dozen of his most iconic villains instead of battling Jean Grey in the MCU.Artist Victor Martinez posted the images on Instagram, which showcase Spider-Man (though it's admittedly not clear which iteration) battling Doctor Octopus upside down on the ceiling of a library."Sharing some more concept art I did for an unmade/untitled Spider-Man film from years ago," Mar
  
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• These cute GeekShare candy Switch 2 thumb grips were a literal sweet treat to use for my first weekend with Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC

  10-08-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Pokopia's launch gave me the nudge to invest in some sickeningly cute accessories. At the time, I naturally grabbed a pair of thumb grips that were 'inspired' by Psyduck and Slowpoke, as, for whatever reason, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have yet to take all my money and provide official alternatives. As cute as these were, running my fingertips across the Pokemon's faces wasn't all that comfortable, so I grabbed the equally adorable GeekShare Colorful Mint Candy Joystick Caps and, l
  
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• Rumors swirl for new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon, Helm's Deep, and more

  10-08-2026 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  A revamped Lego UCS Millennium Falcon could be on the way next year, according to rumors.Reliable leaker CarterBricks04 recently posted a superdrop of set info for 2027/2028, and it features everything from major Lord of the Rings kits (including the fortress of Helm's Deep from Two Towers alongside Bree's Prancing Pony tavern) to a Disney Frozen model. However, chief amongst these is a new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon that will replace what many fans consider to be amongst the best Lego sets. Che
  
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• Ahead of an expected D23 X-Men cast reveal, Sadie Sink thinks it's a "smart choice" to have a "younger generation of mutants" in the MCU

  10-08-2026 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jean Grey actor Sadie Sink thinks it's a "smart choice" to have a "younger generation of mutants" for Marvel's upcoming X-Men movie.Upon being asked by Entertainment Weekly how it feels to have a universe starting with Jean Grey as a building block, Sink replied, "It's really cool. Also, I think it was such a smart choice, too, to start young and have this younger generation of mutants. It’s a cool take on it, but as it starts to assemble and everything, I’m really excited about havi
  
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• Uniqlo's Mario Kart collection is live in the US and UK, and I bet I know which one is going to sell quickest

  10-08-2026 15:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.902UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.903UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.904UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.90Uniqlo has brought its Mario Kart collection westward this week, dropping four new MK World-themed T-shirts for adults and eight pieces for kids in both the US and UK. The UT batch was originally launched on the brand's Japanese site, prompting many to conclude it w
  
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• New Game of Thrones play The Mad King might retcon Jon Snow's season 8 plot

  10-08-2026 15:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  It turns out Jon Snow's Game of Thrones season 8 plot might not be set in stone in George R.R. Martin's books, thanks to a major revelation in new play The Mad King. Spoilers follow for Game of Thrones: The Mad King, so turn back now if you don't want to spoil the play! GamesRadar+ attended a performance of the new play in the UK's Stratford-Upon-Avon, and we learned some very interesting news about Jon Snow that contradicts his TV show plot. In the TV show, Jon is eventually revealed to be Aego
  
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• Sean Murray doesn't care how much money No Man's Sky DLC would've made, and "it doesn't matter" because updates will stay free

  10-08-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Don't tell Hello Games head Sean Murray that No Man's Sky could've gotten more money out of players if all the game's new content wasn't free, and definitely don't tell him how much more."I don't think it would be good for my mental health," Murray tells me. But more importantly, he adds, No Man's Sky updates are free, and will stay free, because the devs want everyone to play them.Without fail, new No Man's Sky updates packing enormous features invite mobs of players pleading with Murray in his
  
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