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• ICC 'undeterred' after US sanctions threat

  11-09-2018 19:38 via yahoo.com
  The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said its work would continue "undeterred" after Washington threatened to prosecute its judges if Americans are charged with war crimes committed in Afghanistan.France and Germany also weighed in to support the Hague-based court after White House National Security Advisor John Bolton said the ICC was "already dead to us"."The ICC, as a court of law, will continue to do its work undeterred, in accordance with those principles and the overarching idea of
  
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• Game preservation expert says stop killing games if you don't want piracy, because companies like PlayStation and Rockstar "refuse to offer a meaningful alternative"

  02-07-2026 17:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Between the controversy that Rockstar Games has sparked with its upcoming GTA 6 release (one that sees digital download codes in "physical" copies rather than discs) and Sony ending physical disc production for new PlayStation games in 2028, it's been one heck of a week.It's not looking good for collectors or general fans of physical media, that's for certain. On the one hand, we've got developers like Rockstar moving away from discs. On the other, there are even bigger companies like Sony annou
  
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• Nintendo probably won't ditch physical games just because PlayStation is, analyst predicts: "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse"

  02-07-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that Sony's set the precedent of ending new physical games on PlayStation systems come 2028, one question is whether the competition will follow. One analyst doesn't think Nintendo is going to follow suit, because, well, the house of Mario and Zelda is a trendsetter, not follower.As of now, the plan for Sony is to stop making discs for any new PlayStation games as of January 2028. It's a radical move, and one that's not sitting well within the industry. But it's unlikely to have ramification
  
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• Evercade creators Blaze dunk on PlayStation for ending physical using their own PS4-era mockery

  02-07-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation just got a taste of its own medicine for choosing to end physical PS5 discs in 2028, but it's not Xbox getting revenge. Instead, it's Evercade cartridge maker Blaze taking shots at Sony with a satirical homage to the company's "this is how you share your games on PS4" campaign, and the gag has never been more relevant. Just like the original PlayStation video from 13 years ago, Blaze has shared a "This is how you share a game on Evercade" tutorial on its social channels. In the clip,
  
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• Sony says AI is "exciting," great for "synthetic assets," and an "important foundational technology supporting our strategy"

  02-07-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Recent comments from Sony executives affirm PlayStation is eagerly exploring applications of AI, including the use of "synthetic assets" in game development.A translated Q&A from the company's recent games and network services meeting includes joint remarks from Sony president and CEO Hideaki Nishino, studio business CEO Hermen Hulst, and senior vice president of finance and corporate development Lynn Azar. In the meeting's opening presentation, Nishino says, "We also see AI as an important
  
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• Obsidian reportedly safe from Xbox studio closures despite fears the RPG powerhouse was in negotiations to avoid shutdown

  02-07-2026 16:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Obsidian Entertainment, the beloved RPG developer behind several cult classic games, is reportedly not under threat of closure despite fears it was in negotiations with corporate owner Microsoft to avoid shutdown. Numerous reports have claimed that Xbox is planning to carry out mass layoffs, cancel an undetermined number of games, and close entire game development studios soon. Compulsion Games (South of Midnight), Double Fine (Psychonauts), and Ninja Theory (Hellblade) are a few of the develope
  
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• Resident Evil director says it would feel "inorganic" to "shoehorn" legacy characters into his movie: "I have to put the story first and foremost"

  02-07-2026 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger says it would be "inorganic" to place the likes of Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine into his "self-contained story.""To try and shoehorn in any of those characters would feel inorganic to this self-contained story," Cregger told Empire magazine. "I have to put the story first and foremost.""The concept here is that we're following an idiot," Cregger said, referring to movie protagonist Bryan (Austin Abrams) and, apparently, not my attempts to skulk around
  
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• Obsidian veteran Josh Sawyer thinks RPG choices are best when they're not "purely" good or evil, and Greek plays "knocked it out of the park 1000s of years ago"

  02-07-2026 15:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Obsidian Entertainment design director and veteran developer Josh Sawyer likes his RPG choices best when they fall outside of the good versus evil moral binary, and thinks games could learn a thing or two from those Ancient Greek tragedies from thousands of years ago. In a new YouTube video talking about where his inspirations and influences come from, Sawyer says he takes "a lot from plays, actually," since he originally went to school to study theater before switching to the history department
  
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• Bethesda not-so-subtly brags about its physical Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 cartridge, mere hours after Sony announces the end of new PlayStation discs

  02-07-2026 15:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Bethesda Game Studios plans for the Switch 2 release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, it reassures fans that the RPG remake will indeed be "available on a physical game card" – an assertion that catches the eye, to say the least.In case you're out of the loop, fans of physical media have had a heck of a week. Yesterday, Sony announced that it's ending physical disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles in 2028, stating "general preference for digital media signifi
  
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• Hori's adorable Kirby Switch 2 accessories are starting to sell out, but you don't need to resort to resellers

  02-07-2026 14:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've visited the official Hori Europe store lately, you've likely seen the scary red "sold out" buttons across some of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for Kirby fans, but don't worry, as there's actually plenty of stock to go around.After some online sleuthing, I discovered that the adorable line-up is available at Smyths Toys, starting from £26.99 (Smyths Toys), where you can grab almost the entire set of pink-puffball-inspired goodies. Which is great, as some of the items, li
  
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• House of the Dragon season 3 opening credits feature an ingenious reference to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood

  02-07-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  House of the Dragon season 3 has found a very clever way to reference its source material, George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood. In the new opening credits, the tapestry chronicling the history of the Targaryens is added to each episode with the latest major events from the season. But, if you pay close attention, you'll notice that the artistic rendering of these events is slightly different from what actually happened. For example, in the Battle of the Gullet, it was Alyn who killed Sharako Loh
  
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• Plans to revive the 3DO are already dead, with the publisher claiming it "did not anticipate such fragmentation of rights"

  02-07-2026 13:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sorry, 3DO fans, but it looks like the underdog '90s console isn't getting a comeback after all. While resurrected publisher Empire Interactive was originally set on "remastering retro games" and eventually figuring out how to bring back the hardware itself as a mini system, it turns out the company lacks the required rights.In a downbeat black and white Linkedin post, Empire Interactive explains why the recently announced 3DO project is now cancelled. "After careful consideration, we have decid
  
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• "Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"

  02-07-2026 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yet another shockwave's been sent through the industry, as starting in 2028, Sony will no longer be producing physical discs for new PlayStation games. This is not going down well with many, including plenty of developers and publishers, who are crestfallen about not getting to see their projects transition from being purely digital on the platform."As a company on a mission to preserve video games, we are deeply saddened by the recent news from PlayStation on ending physical disc production fro
  
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• Wingspan Pocket shrinks the beloved board game down in size, and it'll land in time for your summer vacation

  02-07-2026 13:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wingspan Pocket has just been revealed as a smaller, travel-friendly version of the family-friendly birding board game – and you'll be able to pick it up in just a few weeks.Although it uses similar gameplay and comes from the same designer, Wingspan Pocket "distills the Wingspan experience down to a lighter, shorter, card-driven game" according to the official description. It'll be available to buy from publisher Stonemaier Games this July 15, 2026, followed by a wider retail release in l
  
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• Edifier's new G5 Max wireless gaming headset boasts a 305 hour battery life, which even puts HyperX cans to shame

  02-07-2026 13:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  I've cultivated a huge vinyl collection over the years, and a pair of simple Edifier speakers is partly to thank for it. Day in and day out, my compact bookcase speakers manage to produce a sound that's unparalleled by any soundbar or audio tech I have at my disposal, so I'm more than eager to see what the new Edifier GX Max Wireless Gaming headset is capable of.The $149.99 (Amazon) G5 Max, launched on July 1, 2026, is fitted with 53mm titanium-coated drivers, according to the PR Newswire press
  
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• Edifier's new G5 Max wireless gaming headset boasts a 305 battery life, which even puts HyperX cans to shame

  02-07-2026 13:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  I've cultivated a huge vinyl collection over the years, and a pair of simple Edifier speakers is partly to thank for it. Day in and day out, my compact bookcase speakers manage to produce a sound that's unparalleled by any soundbar or audio tech I have at my disposal, so I'm more than eager to see what the new Edifier GX Max Wireless Gaming headset is capable of.The $149.99 (Amazon) G5 Max, launched on July 1, 2026, is fitted with 53mm titanium-coated drivers, according to the PR Newswire press
  
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• After Backrooms' success, Weapons director Zach Cregger is writing a horror movie based on internet urban legend Siren Head

  02-07-2026 13:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems as though Kane Parsons has started a trend with his hit A24 movie Backrooms, as Weapons director Zach Cregger is working on a horror movie based on another online urban legend. Cregger is in the process of writing a movie based on the creepypasta Siren Head alongside Brian Duffield, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and it's a pretty hot commodity. After five studios entered a multi-million-dollar bidding war over the project, Warner Bros. Pictures has come out on top, winning the
  
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• Capcom says sike, we actually are releasing Onimusha: Way of the Sword early with the action game now set to escape the pre-GTA 6 rush

  02-07-2026 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Capcom's pulled an old switcharoo on us. After announcing a release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword and then pinkie promising that release date would definitely hold, Capcom's actually moved the samurai action game forward by a few weeks. Sike!Onimusha: Way of the Sword is now coming out on September 4, 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. "Experience the beginning of Musashi's journey with the demo and pre-order for bonus items when the full game arrives." the publisher
  
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• Jennifer Holland reveals why DC boss James Gunn casts so many friends in his movies

  02-07-2026 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn, perhaps more than most directors, has his favorites. From his brother Sean Gunn, to long-time collaborators Michael Rooker, Steve Agee, and Nathan Fillion, the DC Studios boss has long populated his casts with both friends and family.Now, Jennifer Holland, wife of Gunn and an actor in her own right, most notably as Emilia Harcourt in Peacemaker, has revealed why the Superman and Guardians of the Galaxy director surrounds himself with so many familiar faces."It really just comes about
  
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• Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game with all the gritty RPG elements fans love is on the way from the award-winning developers of Codenames and SETI

  02-07-2026 12:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  A Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game is coming this Fall from a pair of award-winning developers, and it's every bit as grungy as its inspiration.This sprawling RPG is set in 15th Century Bohemia and looks every bit as gritty and sim-heavy as the video game it's based on; you'll need to hunt to stave off hunger, for example, while the condition of your clothing (which may get messy if you move through 'muddy' spaces) can have negative effects… like getting you kicked out of town if your
  
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• The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender movie is seemingly getting shadow dropped last minute after full movie leak

  02-07-2026 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The leaked The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender movie might be getting a surprise release this month. That's according to Paramount Plus Brazil, which, per a user on Resetera, shared a July line-up that included the movie releasing on July 25, then deleted the post (we haven't seen the supposed post on official channels with our own eyes, so take it with a pinch of salt). The movie was originally set for release on October 9. As other users have pointed out, that date coincides with SDCC, so i
  
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• The Ghost in the Shell director confirms no GenAI was used in the remake

  02-07-2026 12:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  As other anime studios lean into the use of AI, the director of Science Saru's upcoming The Ghost in the Shell anime series promises the remake will stay clear of GenAI.Toma Kimura (otherwise known as Mokochan) took to the stage at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Festival and gave fans an insight into how the team achieved the finer details of the upcoming anime remake. "We wanted every street sign to be specifically designed, but it became too much of a burden,” he said. “In
  
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• "Am I going back to the PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida shares a very mixed Steam Machine review

  02-07-2026 11:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  It might sound like a betrayal, but PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida has a Steam Machine perched next to their TV. The former president even took time to share a bullet-point review covering their thoughts after a few hours of play, and oh boy, does he have mixed feelings about the new PS5 rival, its $1,049 price tag, and PC gaming capabilities. In an X post appropriately titled "Thoughts after a few hours of playing with Steam Machine," Yoshida rhymes off a pretty long list of testing takes. I
  
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• A Kang variant is in X-Men '97 season 2, which means the supervillain isn't completely off the table in the MCU's future

  02-07-2026 11:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Somehow, Kang returned. The time-traveling supervillain – last seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – has a surprising appearance from one of his most prominent (and popular) variants in X-Men '97.The third episode of X-Men '97 season 2 charts the origins of Apocalypse, then known as En Sabah Nur, in Ancient Egypt circa 3000 B.C.En Sabah Nur rises up against a familiar leader, a Pharaoh with technology far beyond his current time. In actuality, he is Rama-Tut, a younger variant
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead doesn't "care" if his next game isn't as popular as Sandfall's GOTY RPG, because "we're just going to do what we love again"

  02-07-2026 11:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche is aware that Sandfall Interactive's next game might not be as big a hit as its award-winning 2025 gem – but that's totally fine.The RPG lead admits he doesn't mind how well his studio's upcoming game does in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below), first saying, "We're just going to do what we love again."
  If that project – the one the developers pour this "love" into – flops a bit… Well, "I d
  
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• As PlayStation kills discs, former Blizzard boss says "we can't live in a world of fear if our games will work in the future or not"

  02-07-2026 11:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  A former Microsoft gaming executive and Blizzard Entertainment's ex-president, Mike Ybarra, has reacted to the news of PlayStation's all-digital, disc-less future with some notes for console makers.Sony Interactive Entertainment yesterday announced that physical production for new PlayStation games will end in January, 2028, effectively meaning games released after that point will no longer be printed on discs for the PS5, PS5 Pro, and inevitable PS6. A huge blow to game preservation and consume
  
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• After layoffs and Destiny 2's abrupt end, Bungie "can't promise a fix" to reported issues: "We will get this out when possible"

  02-07-2026 02:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  To call the state of the games industry "turbulent" is a drastic understatement in July 2026, with layoffs, studio closures, and game cancelations showing no signs of slowing down, but even in that dire context, Destiny 2 and Marathon developer Bungie is having a rough go of it lately.After seemingly putting all of its eggs into Marathon's basket, Bungie's new sci-fi FPS – although critically well-received – hasn't reached the commercial success needed to supplant the enduring popula
  
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• Hideo Kojima's fears resurface as PlayStation ends physical games: "Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative"

  02-07-2026 00:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The gaming world is getting philosophical ahead of the end of PlayStation game discs, and you can count Hideo Kojima among those concerned about the world's move to ephemeral digital data. At least, he was quite concerned about it back in 2021, and given today's news his five-year-old comments have taken on a new life."Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative," Kojima said in a tweet on August 5, 2021. "Whenever there is a major change or accid
  
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• Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it was "pure luck" he directed the RPG at Obsidian: "Almost literally fell in my lap"

  01-07-2026 23:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Josh Sawyer isn't taking any credit for Fallout: New Vegas's conception, despite the fact that he directed the beloved RPG at Obsidian. Like most games, Fallout: New Vegas was a collaborative effort with various leads at Obsidian spearheading different elements of the world and story, but in terms of the initial concept, it's fairly established history that studio co-founder Chris Avellone came up with the idea for the starting incident, which is the courier getting shot in the head and being bu
  
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• Downloading GTA 6 with the "hope it'll run in 50 years is not a preservation solution," Video Game History Foundation says as PlayStation kills discs

  01-07-2026 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Today, Sony announced that it was ending production of physical PlayStation discs and shutting down the PS3 and Vita stores. I think that's something of a nightmare from a consumer perspective, but what does it mean for proper historians and preservationists? It's less damaging than you might think, actually, because they've been preparing for this eventuality for some time. The problem is that the game industry still won't budge on legislative effort to make preserving digital games legal."This
  
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