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• Exclusive: U.S. regulator rethinking changes to whistleblower program after backlash - sources

  15-11-2019 20:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator is rethinking a proposal that could weaken a landmark whistleblower program after a pushback from whistleblower lawyers and advocates, people with knowledge of the deliberations told Reuters.Last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed reworking the program which allows the SEC to reward tipsters whose original information leads to a penalty exceeding $1 million with between 10% and 30% of the fine.Created after th
  
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• Playing Pokemon on your phone is good, actually, but I'd do it using this Game Boy controller

  27-02-2026 17:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Look, I spend a lot of time playing Pokemon on the best retro handhelds, original Game Boy consoles, and fancy FPGA remakes like the Analogue Pocket. However, I need you to ignore the silly gatekeepers telling you not to revisit the monster wrangling RPG using your phone, as your pocket doom scroller can serve as an excellent portable if you use a specific controller.You might already be aware of the GameSir Pocket taco if you frequent my retro hardware coverage. If you're new here, though, it's
  
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• Ryan Gosling says major franchise fare "never felt right" until Star Wars: Starfighter: "It is like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"

  27-02-2026 17:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ryan Gosling has revealed the reason why he avoided big Hollywood franchises until Star Wars: Starfighter came along. The actor, who during his adult career has stayed away from big superhero and action sagas, is set to star in the upcoming Star Wars film directed by Shawn Levy."It was Shawn's enthusiasm and his vision and the script," Gosling told io9. "And I just avoided these things because they never felt right. And I’m glad I did because I feel like, [similar to] a book like this, [it
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves each have exclusive outfits for your main character, but all I can see is the hoverboard you seem to be carrying

  27-02-2026 17:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Winds and Waves has officially been unveiled, and that means it's time to start picking apart every little detail shown in that debut trailer as we await further information. The new RPGs will follow up on Scarlet and Violet by offering unique outfit colors depending on the version you choose, but a more important question is being raised by the main character's equipment: Is that a hoverboard?You'll see it clipped to the lead character's backpack throughout the trailer and in their hand
  
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• Bungie responds to early Marathon complaints: the UI is confusing, PvP is infrequent, and voice chat is not working, amid other issues

  27-02-2026 16:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Marathon server slam is underway, and a number of issues have been pointed out, though the balance between PvP and PvE is proving prevalent. Much like Arc Raiders, Bungie's new FPS offers encounters with rival players and in-game enemies, but people are having trouble finding firefights in the former, and the devs have made note of the problem.The UI, voice chat, mouse input, and some hardware issues make up the rest of the list. Most are actively being worked on, with "some great leads" on
  
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• Sorry, ZeLink shippers, Zelda actor still thinks the 40-year-old pairing is better left "ambiguous": "If there are romantic undertones, it's left in an unrequited state"

  27-02-2026 16:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's never a particularly easy time to be a ZeLink shipper. As The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th birthday, it's never been explicitly confirmed that Link and Zelda are in a romantic relationship, despite many, many hints over the years that they're more than friends. Now though, Zelda actor Patricia Summersett has doubled down on the idea that she thinks it's better for things to remain so "ambiguous."Speaking to IGN in a new interview, Summersett, who voices Zelda in Breath of the Wild, T
  
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• Pokemon Champions brings pocket 'mon PvP to Nintendo Switch in April 2026 according to a flashy new live-action trailer, which also confirms mobile version coming "later this year"

  27-02-2026 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Champions is set to release this April, with a mobile version of the PvP battler launching "later this year."The Pokemon Company revealed the release window during its Pokemon Presents livestream on February 27, in a splashy, new live-action trailer you can watch in full below. A live-action trailer means there's fine print at the bottom clarifying that a large, aggressive man and a little, smirking girl beating each other up in Pokemon Champions from inside a popcorn-covered stadium is
  
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• God of War first look reveals the Prime Video show's Kratos and Atreus, but it might not be enough to silence the doubters

  27-02-2026 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first look at Prime Video's God of War series is here, and we already anticipate a mixed response from diehards.The image, which you can see below, shows Ryan Hurst's Kratos crouching near Atreus (Callum Vinson) as he coaches him through the basics of firing a bow and arrow.(Image credit: Prime Video/Leah Gallo)At first glance, there are no issues here. In fact, everything appears incredibly game-accurate, right down to Kratos' ashen markings and armor. But look at it for too long and it sho
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves trailer gives us our first glimpse at the new starter Pokemon: a fire pomeranian, grass bird, and water gecko who I'm prepared to die for

  27-02-2026 16:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Today's Pokemon Winds and Waves announcement, setting course for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, included the reveal of the next lineup of starter Pokemon: Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua. Respectively, the grass bird, fire dog, and water lizard put new and adorable spins on established Pokemon type and animal combinations, serving up a new set of buddies for the next generation of Pokemon battles.The Pokemon Winds and Waves starters may feel somewhat familiar to longtime Pokemon players, but after Pokemon
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves confirmed to be open world, with Game Freak unphased by Scarlet and Violet's woes

  27-02-2026 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has confirmed that Pokemon Winds and Waves will be open world, following on from Game Freak's rough first attempt in Scarlet and Violet.Pokemon hasn't gone through rough times quite like it did with Scarlet and Violet. Sure, the games sold well – it's Pokemon, after all – but the fan reaction to its performance and open world woes was the most negative the fanbase has ever been, which wasn't a great follow-up from the big Dexit controversy that took place with the previous e
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves trailer impresses, but fans are ripping into new Pikachu characters Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu: "They're the elderly couple that perpetually lives on cruises"

  27-02-2026 16:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Winds and Waves looks pretty lush thanks to its summery, oceanic setting and cute new starter Pokemon, but fans aren't so smitten with the game's two new mysterious Pikachu characters called Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu. Yes, those are their actual names and, gosh, making fun of them is just so easy.Before ever showing us proper footage of the upcoming Generation 10 games during the Pokemon Day 2026 stream, The Pokemon Company opened its reveal trailer with an animated intro showing a cl
  
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• Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen re-releases will be compatible with Pokemon Home after all, so you can once again bring GBA-era creatures to your modern collection

  27-02-2026 16:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  One week after Nintendo unveiled its surprise FireRed and LeafGreen remakes for Pokemon Day, The Pokemon Company has revealed that the two beloved decades-old gems will indeed be compatible with the Pokemon Home cloud service.Chief operating officer Takato Utsunomiya stated as much during today's Pokemon Presents showcase stream – which you can now go back and watch in full on YouTube – introducing the remakes and their launch today first.
  "The Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen g
  
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• Zack Snyder says "we talked about" continuing the Snyderverse in a comic or animated movie: "We live in a world where all that's possible"

  27-02-2026 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zack Snyder has addressed whether the Snyderverse could continue in another form, and it sounds like it's possible.The Snyderverse officially came to an end with the long-awaited release of Zack Snyder's Justice League, AKA the Snyder Cut, which was finally released after a lengthy fan campaign. But, Snyder originally had plans for further movies, which gave rise to the Restore the Snyderverse movement.On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Snyder was asked if he'd thought about turning his plans fo
  
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• Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online next month, but there's no sign of prequel Colosseum just yet

  27-02-2026 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has confirmed that Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness will be arriving on Nintendo Switch Online GameCube library next month… but weirdly, not Colosseum.Back when the Nintendo Switch 2 was first announced, we got confirmation that GameCube was on the way for Nintendo Switch Online, arriving alongside the console's launch. While we only started out with three games on the subscription, we were promised a number of others including the likes of Luigi's Mansion, Chibi Robo, and Fire Emble
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves Pokedex - all the Pokemon confirmed for Gen 10 so far

  27-02-2026 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Pokemon Winds and Waves Pokedex is already taking shape. With the announcement of the new Gen 10 games earlier, the reveal trailer showed off a whole bunch of familar faces we'll be encountering as we journey across the ocean-bound new region.Obviously, the Pokemon Winds and Waves Pokedex will grow substantially as we prepare for launch in 2027 - almost every Pokemon we've seen so far is one from a previous generation, so with the exception of the Pokemon Winds and Waves starters, we've got
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves announced for 2027, exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2

  27-02-2026 15:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gen 10 Pokemon is finally upon us – Pokemon Winds and Waves have been officially revealed during the big Pokemon Day 2026 Presents stream, and they're looking very promising.As the final, big announcement of today's Pokemon Presents, we just got our first look at the upcoming pair of creature-collecting RPGs, which are set to launch next year on Switch 2. That also means we've had our first glimpse at some all-new Pokemon, which include Browt, Pombon and Gecqua, our starter 'mons of choice
  
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• Zack Snyder thinks "it's fine to make fun of Martha", but says Batman v Superman criticism is coming from the wrong place: "Do you really want a movie that's had its edges shaved off by focus groups?"

  27-02-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zack Snyder says it's "fine" for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice fans to "make fun" of the movie's emotional 'Martha' scene, since he stands by the way he crafted Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent's name-based brawl regardless."It is true in canon!", he yelled with a smile during a recent appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast. "It is true in canon that Batman and Superman's mothers are both named 'Martha'. That is a fact of the comic book world."In the 2016 outing, Jesse Eisenberg
  
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• I just stumbled upon an official Hori Princess Rosalina Switch 2 case, and I'm having a moment

  27-02-2026 14:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  While perusing the best Switch 2 cases Hori has to offer at Best Buy, I discovered something that sent me into fandom overdrive - an official Princess Rosalina Switch 2 case. Ever since I first noticed its cosmic presence, I've searched high and low for any other tidbits about the case, but I couldn't find even a spec of space dust of info.I can surmise from the product page that it appears to be the brand's Vault Case design, but with a reskin of my favorite Super Mario Princess in all her stel
  
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• Zack Snyder would "still make Dark Knight Returns as a film" even though he admits he did "steal or borrow or homage as much as I could" from the comic

  27-02-2026 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zack Snyder has not fully wrapped his DC era just yet, as the filmmaker recently said he would still be interested in adapting The Dark Knight Returns "if that opportunity arose" in the future.Snyder is a huge fan of Frank Miller's 1986 comic series, which heavily inspired his movies in the now defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU)."I'll be 100% honest – I would still make The Dark Knight Returns as a film if that opportunity arose," Snyder said during a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Co
  
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• Stardew Valley creator "wanted the mines to be like Terraria," but it was way "too ambitious" in the end: "Should have been an entire game on its own"

  27-02-2026 13:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  As work on Stardew Valley and its huge 1.7 update cracks on, creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has taken some time out of his busy schedule to look back on the beloved farming sim's history – including the conception of its mines.Speaking in the recent Stardew Valley 10-year anniversary video on YouTube – yes, the one that ended with news of the game's two new marriage candidates – he recalls wanting mines that were "procedurally generated," much like sandbox gem Terraria.
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• The Legend of Zelda actor would love to see an Ocarina of Time remake in Breath of the Wild's engine: "You'd have two of the most innovative games coming together"

  27-02-2026 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Remakes and remasters and reimaginings are all the rage right now. Even The Legend of Zelda franchise, normally immune to industry trends, has a few recent remakes under its belt, and Princess Zelda's actor now says that remaking Ocarina of Time in the same engine as Breath of the Wild sounds like a "great idea."Patricia Summersett has lent her voice to the iconic Princess Zelda in four separate games so far, from 2017's Breath of the Wild to last year's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. One
  
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• Over 2 years after the show ended, beloved UK comedy Ghosts is back from the dead and getting a surprise sequel movie

  27-02-2026 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ghosts is back from the dead – the beloved British comedy is returning with a big-screen outing, titled Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, which starts filming next month.Ghosts came to an end in 2023 after a five-season run on BBC One. It spawned a US spin-off, which premiered in 2021 and is currently on its fifth season, as well as adaptations in Australia, Germany, France, and Greece.In the show's final episode,, the series seemed to come to a logical conclusion. Alison and her hus
  
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• Hori has made my Pokemon Day with this new line of Pokopia and Ditto-themed Switch 2 accessories

  27-02-2026 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  A brand-new line of official Hori Switch 2 Ditto accessories was not on my bingo card for Pokemon Day, but I'll take it. The brand has revealed on its official Japanese website that it's releasing a new line of Switch 2 accessories to coincide with the upcoming Pokemon Pokopia game.The line includes a new Switch 2 case that features full art of Ditto and friends not just on the front, but in the interior too. For a bit of nostalgia, there's also a Switch 2 game card case that looks like an old-s
  
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• Scary Movie 6 trailer leaks are all over the internet, and even Marlon Wayans is getting in on the fun: "Bootlegging my own teaser"

  27-02-2026 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  With Scream 7 in theaters now, another iconic horror franchise is also making a comeback: Scary Movie.The Scary Movie 6 trailer is playing exclusively ahead of Scream 7, and, as you might expect, leaks are all over the internet already. Obviously, we won't share any of them here, but you can rest assured the reaction is so far very positive.In fact, star and co-writer Marlon Wayans has even got in on the fun, posting a video of himself heading into the theater to watch the teaser with a crowd. "
  
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• New immersive 3D series based on A24's Talk to Me casts Rebel Moon, Ted Lasso, and Ozark stars

  27-02-2026 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Meta and XRTV's immersive 3D spin-off of A24 horror hit Talk to Me has pinned down its cast – and this time, it's actors from the likes of Rebel Moon and The Buccaneers who'll be messing around with sinister spirits.As Deadline confirms, Aubri Ibrag and Charlotte Maggi have been tapped to lead the series, with Sofia Hublitz (Ozark) and Julio Peña (Berlin), Charlie Hiscock (Ted Lasso), and Jude Law's son Raff Law (Masters of the Air) rounding out the line-up. Production on the show,
  
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• Scream fans are confused over Stu Macher's return to the franchise in Scream 7: "It’s still up in the air as always"

  27-02-2026 13:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  We already knew that Matthew Lillard would return as Stu Macher in Scream 7, but now it has finally happened fans are still confused over the whereabouts of the character and believe he may show up again later down the line.Warning: this article contains MAJOR spoilers for Scream 7, so if you haven't seen the movie yet, turn back now, and read our spoiler-free Scream 7 review.In Scream 7, the new Ghostface killers use AI technology to create a deepfake of Stu to trick Sidney into thinking he was
  
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• I won't lie, a Super Pocket handheld that pays tribute to one of the best N64 platformers of all time wasn't on my bingo card

  27-02-2026 13:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Forgive me, I'm speechless at the fact a Banjo-Kazooie edition of the Super Pocket just dropped. Yep, you heard me right, one of the best retro handhelds out there right is not only getting a port of Rare's iconic collectathon platformer, but the portable is packing a bunch of other romps alongside its N64 headliner.It's worth noting that Blaze hasn't officially announced the Super Pocket Rare Edition, but it is available to pre-order for £49.99 at Amazon (good spot, Time Extension). I'm n
  
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• Gen 10? Pokemon fans are manifesting new Mystery Dungeon and Ranger games instead: "Hoping praying begging manifesting summoning wishing asking wanting craving needing yearning conjuring"

  27-02-2026 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Day 2026 is here, and it's a special one, marking the series' 30th anniversary. All eyes will be on today's Pokemon Presents stream as folks wonder if the time has finally come for us to see the Gen 10 games, but in actual fact, that's not what many people are praying to Arceus for. No, the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Ranger fans are out in full force, begging the universe to give their long-forgotten spinoff series a win for once.If we're not counting 2020's remake of Pokemon Mystery Du
  
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• Embark has no hard feelings about Arc Raiders briefly being censored in Bungie's Marathon Server Slam: "No matter if you're a Runner or a Raider, loot is loot"

  27-02-2026 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  We got a nice little dose of the Barbara Streisand effect during the first day of the Marathon server slam. As an extraction FPS, Marathon faces stiff competition from the current hotness, Arc Raiders, and players were quick to discover Embark's hit was censored in Marathon's chat, a choice that was soon walked back.Soon after the server slam started, Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins and his stream-mates realized you can't type "Arc Raiders" into chat. In a clip posted by Jake Lucky, you can see Blevins an
  
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• Scream 7's creepiest character reveals he originally auditioned for the first Scream movie but didn't get good feedback from Wes Craven

  27-02-2026 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Scream 7 newcomer Ethan Embry once auditioned for the 1996 original, but didn't exactly get a glowing endorsement from late series director Wes Craven.Speaking to Bloody Disgusting last year before he made his Scream screen debut as the unsettling Marco in this year's instalment of the horror franchise, "I remember auditioning for Scream 1."Embry revealed he couldn't recall if he was reading for either Jamie Kennedy's Randy Meeks or Matthew Lillard's Stu Macher. Regardless, the outcome was the s
  
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