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• Final Fantasy Explorers Multiplayer Trailer

  17-12-2015 16:30
  Teaming up with friends in Final Fantasy Explorers' four-player multiplayer mode is a big part of the game, and the title's latest trailer shows off the game's multiplayer.
  The game can also be played solo, and the co-op options accommodate two to four players in either local or online co-op.
  Final Fantasy Explorers comes out for 3DS on January 26
  For more on the game, take a look at these handy charts showing off all 21 jobs and the 12 Eidolons you'll be taking down.
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• The Witcher 3 may have one of the best quests in RPG history, but it drove Geralt actor Doug Cockle completely "bonkers": "I hated running up and down that hill"

  19-02-2026 17:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Many The Witcher 3 fans consider its Bloody Baron quest to be not only one of the most narratively astounding of the whole fantasy franchise, but also one of the most satisfying quests in general across all RPGs. But Geralt's veteran voice actor Doug Cockle is not one of those fans."The Bloody Baron, that quest drove me bonkers at the beginning," Cockle tells YouTuber GoatedSynro, in a new video where he ranks The Witcher 3 locations and romance options. The Bloody Baron's home in the Velen prov
  
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• New Tron: Ares concept art shows Cillian Murphy suited up as Sark, with artist admitting it was to "lure him to the production to reprise his role"

  19-02-2026 16:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Film concept artist Phil Saunders has shared Tron: Ares concept art featuring Cillian Murphy as Sark... and apparently it wasn't enough to get the actor to sign on."One of the first things Production Designer Darren Gilford asked me to tackle on Tron: Legacy [sic] was a quick illustration of Cillian Murphy as the new Sark," Saunders wrote on his official ArtStation account. I think it was meant to lure him to the production to reprise his role as the junior Dillinger. Given his absence from the
  
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• Overwatch's evil faction suffers a huge blow in a new Helldivers 2-style event, and it's all thanks to the Jetpack Cat cosmetics tempting everyone to switch sides

  19-02-2026 16:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Overwatch's new faction wars event has been flipped on its head after Blizzard Entertainment dangled Jetpack Cat cosmetics in front of players' noses, once again proving the evergreen power of cats as an internet carrot on a stick.As part of its huge rebrand consisting of five new heroes, Overwatch is trying something new when it comes to narrative events. Every week, players will be able to pledge their allegiance to either Overwatch, the good guys, or Talon, the not-so good guys, to complete q
  
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• The Duskbloods hopium is out in full force as FromSoftware fans spot ad for the action RPG online following the emergence of a new eShop listing: "New trailer soon?"

  19-02-2026 16:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  FromSoftware fans have spotted a new advert for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive action RPG, The Duskbloods, shortly after players caught sight of its eShop listing for the first time.This week, eagle-eyed Australian Switch 2 owners noticed that a listing for The Duskbloods had appeared on the eShop, both on the website and via their consoles. It doesn't feature a price, pre-order button, or release date beyond the vague 2026 window, but given that FromSoftware has provided very little i
  
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• Arc Raiders players are killing Queens and Matriarchs way too fast, devs admit, because it's "not intended" for entire lobbies to dogpile them

  19-02-2026 16:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Taking on the Matriarch or the Queen in Arc Raiders is no easy task. You generally need help, and quite a bit of it to take one down. But in saying that, they weren't designed for a whole map full of players to target them, neither in toughness nor loot, and the devs at Embark Studios are becoming increasingly aware of that fact."They're not intended for the full server to go up against and get equally rewarded," Virgil Watkins, design director on Arc Raiders, tells PC Gamer. "It is meant to be,
  
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• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner says The Sworn Sword is his favorite Dunk and Egg Novella, which bodes very well for season 2: "It feels nice to see it slowly come together"

  19-02-2026 16:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker says production for season 2 is well underway, and that it adapts not only the second Dunk and Egg novella, but his favorite one of the three."We're now getting into The Sworn Sword, which is my favorite novella in many ways, with Rohanne Webber or the Red Widow, Ser Bennis, and Ser Eustace, who are these classic characters," Parker told The A.V. Club. "I can't say much but we have three absolutely brilliant actors coming in to do these roles.
  
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• As the Wii U's most underrated JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles X becomes the first in the series to get a Switch 2 Edition, fans are begging for the main trilogy to get the same treatment: "MY LIFE IS YOURS"

  19-02-2026 16:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Out of nowhere, Nintendo has revealed that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition both has a Switch 2 Edition and it's available right now, and hot on the heels of the shadowdrop, fans of the beloved JRPG series are praying that the main trilogy could be next.Xenoblade Chronicles X broke free from Wii U jail last March with its excellent Switch 1 port, but now, Switch 2 users can now buy an upgrade pack to improve the open world JRPG's visuals even further. Per a Nintendo press release, "The
  
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• Highguard drama prompts Palworld lead to confirm that, no, the hit survival game has no secret investors: "We are 100% independent and self-funded"

  19-02-2026 15:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nope, it seems monster-taming hit Palworld has no secret investments flooding in apart from the money players are willing to spend on the famous 'Pokemon-with-guns' phenomenon.Pocketpair's head of publishing and communications John 'Bucky' Buckley said so in response to online claims that Palworld was possibly made with investment from tech behemoth Tencent, a company that has its fingers dipped into countless game studios, from Riot Games (League of Legends) and FromSoftware (Elden Ring) to Lar
  
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• Pokemon Emerald speedrunning has been changed forever after the discovery of a very specific, lonely Mudkip that was fittingly overlooked for 21 years until it earned one player a new world record

  19-02-2026 15:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Pokemon Emerald speedrun record has been set after almost three years of stagnation thanks to the implementation of a Lonely Mudkip, which is harder to get than the usual Naughty one.The situation is outlined beautifully in a video by Youtuber Pulse Effects, which describes how the latest Pokemon Emerald Any% glitchless run by keepingiticy has spurred players into picking up the category once again after the three-year reign of legendary Pokemon speedrunner WaveWarrior. The main change tha
  
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• Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 port seems more real than ever, as fans discover what might be the most solid evidence Capcom's action RPG is coming to the Nintendo console yet

  19-02-2026 15:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  After uncovering potential proof of a Switch 2 port last month, Monster Hunter Wilds fans have come across yet another solid beacon of hope pointing toward a future launch on the Nintendo console – an image that's quite hard to contest.If you were around for January's big Monster Hunter Wilds update – big, I say, because it supposedly leaked a Switch 2 edition – then you might remember the datamined text strings and UI features fans seemingly unearthed.
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• As Fallout 3 and New Vegas remake hopes and rumors persist, Bethesda's Todd Howard says he's actually "anti-remake" and prefers remasters like Oblivion's instead

  19-02-2026 15:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Should we eventually get re-releases of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, it appears they're far more likely to be remasters than remakes. Bethesda head Todd Howard isn't keen on top-down do-overs of a game, instead preferring to keep as much of the original vision intact as possible through remastering.He explained his position on Kinda Funny. "I've softened on the whole remaster thing," he says. "I'm sort of anti-remake. I respect the other ones out there, but I really think the age of a game is part o
  
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• Lego Batman himself joins Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star for the Future Games Show Spring Showcase

  19-02-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The hosts for the next iteration of the Future Games Show have been confirmed, with the voice of Lego Batman teaming up with RPG royalty for the upcoming Spring Showcase.Shai Matheson, who'll be taking up the mantle of the caped crusader in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, will present the Future Games Show Spring Showcase Powered by HyperX alongside Devora Wilde, whose recent roles as Lae'zel in Baldur's Gate 3 and Clea in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 saw her help bring two RPG phenomenon
  
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• Frozen star Josh Gad says Ryan Gosling sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary is the "first masterpiece" of 2026: "I don't know how the hell they did it"

  19-02-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Project Hail Mary is still a month away from hitting our screens, but the first verdict on the movie is in – from none other than Frozen's Josh Gad."Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the first masterpiece of 2026," Gad wrote on Instagram. "I don’t know how the hell they did it, but [Phil Lord, co-director], [Chris Miller, co-director], [Drew Goddard, screenwriter], [Aditya Sood, producer], along with Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Conner have delivered a PERFECT adaptation of a book I
  
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• Yellowjackets star says they want to "stay true to the first season" with the final episodes: "We all feel a lot of responsibility"

  19-02-2026 14:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yellowjackets star Sophie Nélisse has shared a cryptic clue about what fans can expect from the thriller show's fourth season, hinting that the final batch of episodes will "stay true" to season 1."Obviously, there's a lot of pressure coming into this season knowing it's the last one," she told The Hollywood Reporter, in between promoting hit hockey series Heated Rivalry and new horror movie Whistle. "We all feel a lot of responsibility in offering the audience a season that will live up
  
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• The Meta Quest 3 is getting an official VR treadmill accessory, which costs ~$2,000 more than the headset itself

  19-02-2026 14:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've been at all interested in VR, you may have heard of the Virtuix Omni One. It's been in the works for the last decade, going from proof of concept to a fully fledged VR treadmill designed to give people the absolute last word in immersive gaming at home. Now, its maker is joining the Made for Meta program, meaning it could see easy compatibility with the best VR headsets in the not-too-distant future.If you haven't caught any word about the Virtuix Omni One until now, and you're scratch
  
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• I am a Hatsune Miku gaming headset connoisseur, and I need these Yowu cups in my life

  19-02-2026 13:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'm typing these very words on a Hatsune Miku keyboard, so you can bet my interest was piqued when I stumbled upon this cat-ear headset that's styled after my favorite virtual diva.The Yowu Hatsune Miku NX Cat ear headphones take after that kitty aesthetic that some of the best gaming headset brands like Razer have been pioneering for a while now, but with some Vocaloid details. It features turquoise-colored accents and matching LED earcups that pay homage to Miku's iconic green pigtails, and he
  
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• Ghostface is back in a big way: Scream 7 is set to debut to a franchise-best opening weekend as presales show no sign of slowing down

  19-02-2026 13:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Scream 7 is on track to break records for the horror franchise at the box office.According to Brazilian site Portal Box Office, the movie is on track to make $13 million in previews and $33 million on opening day, its opening weekend expected to close between $55 million and $65 million. This would make it the biggest opening in the franchise, beating Scream 6's record-breaking $44 million in 2023.After her absence from the sixth movie, Neve Campbell is back as final girl Sidney Prescott, and th
  
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• Glen Powell's new crime thriller movie How to Make a Killing debuts to disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score

  19-02-2026 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new crime thriller movie How to Make a Killing, which stars Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley, has debuted to a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score.The film sees Powell play Becket Redfellow, whose mother was disowned by her rich family before he was born. But, he intends to pick off his relatives to inherit a fortune anyway. Qualley plays Becket's friend Julia Steinway.How to Make a Killing currently sits at 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating mixed reviews from critics."This should be tighte
  
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• Super Mario is "who I want to be as a man," says legendary voice actor Charles Martinet: "Kind, passionate, always optimistic"

  19-02-2026 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Charles Martinet, the man who voiced all of Super Mario's wahoos and let's-a-go and it's-a-me quips for well over three decades, says the red-hatted plumber is who he aspires to be as a person.Not in the sense that he wants to become a mushroom-eating Italian/Japanese plumber who dabbles as a doctor, acrobat, golfer, and general multi-threat, that is, but the iconic voice actor thinks the world could always use some more of Mario's best qualities.Speaking on the Nintendo Today app in a recent Q&
  
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• Predator: Badlands has bested its predecessor Prey by becoming the most-watched movie premiere on Hulu ever

  19-02-2026 13:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Over three months after its initial release, Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands is still making waves, becoming the most-watched movie on Hulu ever.The newest Predator franchise installment hit streaming service Hulu on February 12 and, in just five days, managed to draw in 9 million views worldwide, as reported by Deadline. With this amount of views, Predator: Badlands has become Hulu's biggest movie premiere ever.The movie has taken the top spot from its predecessor, the 2022 movie Prey, wh
  
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• After Highguard fans feared the worst when its website randomly went down, Apex Legends and Titanfall vets prove it's not totally dead yet as the FPS gets a new map with another mode on the way

  19-02-2026 13:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  We've been fearing the worst for Highguard since studio Wildlight Entertainment underwent mass layoffs mere weeks after the shooter launched and the website mysteriously went down. It seems there's barely a flicker of hope for the FPS, and yet the latest update is actually adding more features rather than spelling its demise - and promising another patch in the coming days.No, really. According to a post on Steam, a new map and tool are being added "later this week." The location is called Cloud
  
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• Jason Segel and Samara Weaving are a murder-obsessed married couple in unhinged first trailer for Over Your Dead Body

  19-02-2026 12:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  They don't come along very often, but, occasionally, there are trailers that immediately make you sit up and take notice. Over Your Dead Body, an English-language adaptation of 2021 Norwegian dark comedy The Trip, is firmly in that category.Jason Segel and Samara Weaving star as a married couple on the brink of calling it quits. But instead of acrimonious divorce battles and divvying up of assets, the pair retreat to a cabin for a blood-splattered weekend of… attempting to kill one anothe
  
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• God of War fans will be "hearing about what we're doing probably late summer," Kratos actor Christopher Judge teases in comments I can't imagine Sony being thrilled about

  19-02-2026 12:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War Kratos actor Christopher Judge appears to have let slip that a new game starring him is set to be revealed later this year, and based on his language, it certainly sounds like it'll be the next installment in Sony Santa Monica's series.As highlighted on the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit, Judge – who plays Kratos in the 2018 God of War game as well as its sequel Ragnarok – was approached by Twitch streamer Fuzhpuzy at Fan Expo Vancouver earlier this week, who had a few qu
  
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• Abxylute's new Switch 2 deck-style N6 and N9C controllers are here, and GameCube fans are in for a treat

  19-02-2026 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Handheld and accessories brand abxylute has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund two new best Switch 2 controller contenders. Much like the CRKD Nitro Deck and the upcoming Nitro Deck 2, the N6 and N9C are deck-style controllers that hook up to the display of the handheld to offer up a more comfortable and ergonomic Joy-Con alternative.The brand developed these new pads under the idea that "handheld gaming should feel natural in the hands" and they feature everything from built-in gyro mo
  
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• Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Sophie Turner share hilarious romantic moment gone wrong in new behind the scenes footage from their new horror movie

  19-02-2026 12:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kit Harington and Sophie Turner found the limelight playing on-screen siblings in Game of Thrones, and it seems like their family ties are proving difficulty to shake.In a hilarious outtake from their new horror movie The Dreadful, which you can watch below, the pair kiss and then immediately start to laugh and gag when the director yells "cut!" and the scene ends. The clip has gone viral on Twitter, with over 95,000 likes.The new movie, directed by Natasha Kermani, is set in the 15th Century an
  
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• The Mandalorian and Grogu's deep cut Clone Wars bounty hunter has a bizarre link to Dave Filoni and a French Smurfs book

  19-02-2026 12:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest Mandalorian and Grogu trailer revealed that a deep cut Clone Wars character, Embo, would be making his live-action debut.But, there's a pretty hilarious story behind Embo involving Dave Filoni, co-creator of the animated show.A post currently circulating on Twitter points out that Filoni developed the voice for Embo using a French Smurfs book, which is a story Filoni originally told in a featurette for the 'Bounty Hunters' episode, which you can watch on StarWars.com.Casual reminder t
  
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• The AI boom is "certainly not a fad," Elder Scrolls and Fallout boss Todd Howard says, but Bethesda is "being incredibly cautious" and isn't using it to "generate anything"

  19-02-2026 12:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bethesda big boy Todd Howard doesn't think the AI boom is a "fad" and, as such, the studio is "not fully ignoring it." However, he says that the team is "not using it to generate anything," and that he values "handcrafted human intention."In an interview with Kinda Funny on YouTube, Todd Howard explains his and the studio's stance on AI. "It's certainly not a fad," he says. "I think the AI answer now becomes 'ask me in six months,' right? It changes so much what you're seeing out there. For us,
  
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• As Sony wins bidding war, Brie Larson's creature feature drops an intriguing new plot detail – and now we're itching to find out more

  19-02-2026 12:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  An upcoming supernatural horror starring The Marvels' Brie Larson just dropped an intriguing new plot detail – and now we're even more excited to see what its producer JJ Abrams and director JT Mollner have in store for us.Skeletons, which was previously called Fail-Safe, was just picked up by Sony, following a bidding war that saw the studio beat out the likes of Paramount, Neon and Warner Bros. for the worldwide distribution rights. In The Hollywood Reporter's write-up, it says that the
  
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• 17 years after the original medical comedy series came to an end, the Scrubs revival debuts to mixed reviews from critics

  19-02-2026 12:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  After 17 long years, the medical comedy show Scrubs is returning to our screens with its tenth season, but the revival seems to be dividing critics as reviews begin to pour in.The vast majority of critics seem to have welcomed back the show with open arms, celebrating its return and commitment to what we loved most about the '00s hit. "This is a revival with real purpose," said TV Line's Ryan Schwartz. Collider writer Greer Riddell adds that season 10 doesn't try to "reinvent the wheel" but "lea
  
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