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• Italy says Malta not taking in migrant ship is 'inhumane'

  22-06-2018 22:13 via yahoo.com
  By Philip Pullella and Steve SchererROME (Reuters) - Italy said on Friday Malta had refused to take in a Dutch-flagged ship carrying more than 200 rescued migrants and said the decision was "inhumane", 10 days after shutting its own ports to a migrant vessel.The new stand-off between the neighboring Mediterranean countries arose as Italy's new government has been pressuring European partners to shoulder more of the burden of immigration from North Africa.Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli criti
  
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• Carrie's Mike Flanagan explains why he chose to exclude one infamous scene

  07-10-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mike Flanagan says he opted to skip the infamous pig slaughtering scene in his adaptation of Carrie."Yeah, I didn't have much of a stomach to watch the pig get slaughtered," Flanagan tells GamesRadar+. "There's so much cruelty in the show, but it was also seeing the lack of horror on Chris's face that became more horrific to me. And seeing how far down that road she'd gone and her kind of fascination with that. Yeah, that was how we decided to approach it. I just felt like we've endured so much
  
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• Star Wars Zero Company studio is "returning" furloughed developers after "incredible response"

  07-10-2026 19:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor is actively "returning more of our team back to work" after furloughing staff right before launch due to apparent budget issues. In a post on Bluesky, Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch confirms the great de-furloughing began this week, which it calls "an important step in our continued support for Zero Company."The statement confirms much of what was reported around the launch. "Having to ask team members to step away after we navigated unexpected busines
  
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• Grab these essential beginner board games if you want to avoid playing Monopoly with your family this year

  07-10-2026 19:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Are you dreading family get-togethers this year because your folks insist on breaking out dusty old board games like Monopoly? Can't face another dinner table meltdown because a sibling got screwed out of Bond Street? It's a special kind of torture, but it's not one you need to suffer.There's a whole world of amazing alternatives out there, especially in 2026. As you can probably tell from the explosion of tabletop content on social media or the glut of board game cafes worldwide, it's got a lot
  
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• Nier: Automata mastermind Yoko Taro says he's still making games for "dementia prevention"

  07-10-2026 18:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  By now, Yoko Taro's become one of the more prolific game developers around, and not just because of the distinctive moon mask he always wears during public appearances. Nier: Automata is a genuine worldwide sensation, a spin-off from his Drakengard series, and during a recent conversation he mentioned he's really done all he set out to do in the medium.The RPG creator sat down to speak with fellow dev Keisuke Okabe, who directed EnderLilies, for the opening ceremony of The Tenth Mosaic in late S
  
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• If you want cheap Nerf guns, take aim at these excellent blasters with massive discounts

  07-10-2026 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Summer may be the preserve of Super Soakers, but Fall is all about Nerf guns. The best Nerf blasters come into their own when weather forces play inside, and cool new designs (like the video game-inspired Rebel Ops range that just hit shelves) drop every year to shake things up. Events like Prime Day ensure we don't have to pay through the nose for them, and Amazon has slashed the price for many top toys today. That makes it so much easier to build up an arsenal for less.Actually, there are almo
  
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• New stealth RPG takes The Blood of Dawnwalker's controversial time limit and goes full Majora's Mask

  07-10-2026 18:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker managed to stir up quite a controversy with its time restrictions, but that's not scaring indie developers away from instilling some good ol' FOMO in players – in fact, some are leaning well into it.If you're old enough to remember Majora's Mask, one of the best Zelda games of all time, then you're also (un)lucky enough to have grappled with its three-day cycle. It's stressful, sure, but it's what makes the game as fun and unique as it is – if you ask me, anyw
  
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• GTA 6 boss says "we have made money matter more in this story" than previous Grand Theft Auto games

  07-10-2026 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  I don't mean to alarm you, but GTA 6 is set to launch next month. There's obviously going to be a lot for fans to discover come release day, but one potential learning curve might come in the form of earning enough in-game cash to keep the narrative flowing.Or that's what it sounds like, according to Rockstar North co-studio boss Rob Nelson. Chatting with IGN in an interview from earlier this year that's now been posted in full, the lead discusses the importance of money in GTA 6, and how you wo
  
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• Capcom enlists Ron Perlman for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, hopefully pays him more than he got for Fallout 1

  07-10-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout and Hellboy star Ron Perlman is teaming up with Capcom again to introduce you to Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.Despite being best known for his myriad film and TV roles, Perlman is a pretty prolific voice actor, especially in games. His most famous contribution is to the Fallout series, where he serves as the narrator in multiple games, as well as the TV anchor that announces the bombs dropping in Fallout 4. Notably, he had no clue the series would be a success, saying that he was caught
  
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• Sony's digital future is good due to "convenience" and games like GTA 6 being "too big," dev says

  07-10-2026 18:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although Sony's decision to end all physical disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles in 2028 has proven quite controversial, to say the least, not everyone thinks that a digital-only world would be all bad.One such person is Hiroshi Matsuyama, CEO fo CyberConnect 2 – a studio best known for its manga and anime-based fighting games (think Naruto: Ultimate Ninja and the like) as well as its .hack series made in collaboration with the ever-beloved Bandai Namco.
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• Clayface director says "you feel the shadow of Batman inherently" in the Gotham-set DC movie

  07-10-2026 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Clayface director James Watkins has opened up about creating the oppressive atmosphere of Gotham for the upcoming DCU movie – and how that makes it feel like a certain Dark Knight is breathing down your neck at every turn."We looked at a lot of 1980s and 1990s street photography," Watkins told SFX magazine. "There was a documentary called Everybody Street, and I looked at a lot of the work of the photographers in it. It captures the bawdy glamor of New York, slightly edgy, slightly eccentr
  
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• Hideo Kojima wrote Higgs just for Troy Baker, and it's "one of the kindest things" he's ever done

  07-10-2026 17:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  At this point, it'd almost be easier to name the blockbuster game franchise Troy Baker hasn't been a part of. The Last of Us, BioShock: Infinite, Final Fantasy 13, Mass Effect 3; he gets around. He's so prolific that creators have specifically sought him out for certain roles, like Hideo Kojima, who created a part in Death Stranding for the performer.In a PartyChat interview going through his career, Baker touches on his performance as Higgs in the Death Stranding games, a villain who wants to k
  
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• Star Wars Galactic Racer introduces "the best Glup Shitto ever," fans say

  07-10-2026 17:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  The hierarchy of power in the Glup Shittoverse is about to change as Star Wars: Galactic Racer's Biddy Blas is proving to be an incredibly obnoxious fan favorite. Even as someone who saw The Rise of Skywalker and had my interest in anything Star Wars immediately leave my body due to how bad it was… I still love all of the little freaks found in the world. The Salacious B Crumb, Sy Snootles, Klaud. And thanks to the joys of podracing, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is prime Glup Shitto territor
  
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• With sex in GTA 6, studio boss suggests Rockstar doesn't want another Hot Coffee moment

  07-10-2026 17:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 is about to put us in the shoes of power couple Jason and Lucia, but while different age ratings suggest a more explicit game than GTA 5 with sex scenes and more, Rockstar North co-studio boss Rob Nelson also says that the devs wanted to get intimacy "right."Speaking to IGN earlier this year in an interview that's now been published in full, Nelson specifically addresses GTA 6's handling of "physical intimacy" after IGN points out how bad many other games have traditionally been at doing s
  
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• Former Halo art director claps back at founding Xbox member for implying 343 Industries had a "laziness" problem

  07-10-2026 16:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Laura Fryer, one of the first developers to join Microsoft Game Studios back in 1995, says she "watched the birth" of Halo Studios – formerly 343 Industries – while working on Gears of War 2, dubbing it "a ghost town."According to Fryer, who now regularly uploads videos about the video game industry on her YouTube channel, the Halo team was "next door" to her own – and after witnessing how it supposedly came to be, she says she's "not surprised" by Halo Studios' recent layoffs.
  
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• 30 Prime Day Lego deals under $30

  07-10-2026 16:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  As any Lego collector knows, the bricks aren't cheap, and with new sets constantly pushing into the $400s, $500s, $600s, and beyond, it takes a certain Prime Day to remind us that you can pick up kits for pretty cheap too. To reinforce the point, I've found 30 sets that now cost under $30, all of which have been reduced for Prime Day (until, at least for many of them, the end of today). I've got Star Wars, Harry Potter, Minecraft, Friends, Speed Champions, Botanicals, Creator 3 in 1 — a lo
  
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• Final Fantasy 7's beloved soundtrack is mostly "boring," Nobuo Uematsu says, but that was on purpose

  07-10-2026 16:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Final Fantasy series has always had incredible music, and if you were to ask my top three soundtracks from the franchise, Final Fantasy 7 and 10 would probably compete for the number one position. Nobuo Uematsu, the longtime composer of Square Enix's centre-piece property, disagrees emphatically with the quality of the former, believing it to be a downgrade from his work in prior entries.In the book Nobuo Uematsu: On The Record by James Mielke, as shared on Twitter by FF7 Music, the storied
  
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• Scuf Omega vs Razer Raiju V3 Pro - which PS5 controller should you go for?

  07-10-2026 16:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the last year, Scuf and Razer have done the seemingly impossible. Despite previous generations stipulating that a brand could only release one officially licensed controller per PlayStation generation, both of them have launched their second PS5 controller. They're both extremely feature-dense too. The Razer Raiju V3 Pro and the Scuf Omega both have six extra buttons alongside their standard PlayStation gamepad offering. Both are wireless, both have PC apps that let you dial down to their nit
  
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• Overwatch devs know removing Sombra's Hack ability will "upset" players

  07-10-2026 15:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  As notorious Overwatch hero Sombra makes her support class debut in Season 5: A Grim Doctrine, Blizzard is well aware that the former DPS losing her Hack ability is going to leave some players "upset," but insists the change is "better for the game."Sombra's big support rework was announced last month, and basically comes in an attempt to make her less annoying for both her foes and allies. As you'd imagine, the rework means big changes to her abilities and perks. She's now got a new ability cal
  
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• Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new story – exclusive to bullet trains in Japan

  07-10-2026 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Notoriously mind-melting anime Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting even harder to follow thanks to this bullet train-exclusive story.Those lucky enough to ride on the Tokaido Shinkansen in Japan will be treated to 'Kansai Travel Plan', a story seemingly set during the events of the OG anime that features Misato and Ritsuko mapping out a field trip for Shinji, Rei, and Asuka (H/T Dexerto).The story rolls out for passengers from October 18 through to January 31, 2027.It's just the latest in a serie
  
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• Pokemon RSE Switch ports feel all but confirmed, fans believe thanks to Pokemon Home update

  07-10-2026 15:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Switch port truthers believe they have gotten an extra bit of ammo thanks to a Pokemon Home update released today. Last month, fans noticed that some Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire footage posted by an official Japanese Pokemon Twitter account was somewhat suspicious. Namely the footage was surprisingly crisp for a 2002 Game Boy Advance game and it lasted exactly 30 seconds – which is how long video clips saved onto a Switch console last. Given that these loo
  
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• As a retro gaming expert, the biggest piece of Prime Day advice I can give is to focus on small setup improvements

  07-10-2026 15:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Okay, I'm going to say it: Prime Day isn't great for retro deals. You could argue the whole event is a bit of a damp squib this year, and that's almost certainly tied to the global cost of living crisis and AI data centres giving the hardware scene at large a kicking. I don't want you to think I'm being defeatist, though, as I've been hard at work picking out the best Prime Day retro deals live all week. It's more that the very structure of the sale will dupe retro console collectors and classic
  
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• I still think this Lego set is better than Minas Tirith, and it just hit a record low price

  07-10-2026 14:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  I knew from early on when building Minas Tirith that it was one of my favorite Lego sets. It's a jaw-dropping build with an incredible level of detail, and the forced perspective is so cleverly done... but even then, it can't beat what I would argue is one of the all-time best Lego sets: Rivendell.This is a masterpiece of a model. Yes, it's a dead ringer for the on-screen version in all its autumnal glory and that never fails to make me nerd out when I see it on my shelf. But what impresses me m
  
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• Lanterns co-creator explains why Hal Jordan's murderer isn't brought to justice at the end of the series

  07-10-2026 13:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns co-creator and co-writer Tom King has revealed why the team chose to seemingly unpunish Hal Jordan's murderer, explaining that the reality is so much worse than going to jail. Warning, the following contains major spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 8, so make sure you're all caught up before reading on. In the Lanterns finale, we finally learn who shot and killed Hal Jordan. It turns out to be his girlfriend, Sheriff Kerry Kane. Yep, the same person who found Hal's body frozen on th
  
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• Prime Day Pokémon deals on gift-shaped items

  07-10-2026 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The world of Pokémon merch is far bigger than the actual world of the franchise. That can be a problem in times like now, Prime Day, because finding good gifts and discounts can be quite a challenge. With today being the last day of Amazon's sales, the pressure is mounting.But let's banish the pressure, because I've found an array of Pokémon gifts which are worth picking up. All but one of these cost under $50 at their reduced price (the other is still worth knowing about, given it
  
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• Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals live: the best game and accessory deals still kicking

  07-10-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)1. Quick links2. Best deals3. Live updatesThe chance to grab the best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals is coming to an end. October 7 is here, which means it's officially day two of this week's savings, and the clock is ticking before the deals are gone for good - literally. Anything part of this month's deals now features a red banner which shows the remaining hours and minutes until Prime Day is up for good.With time ticking away, it's best I get right to
  
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• New Sony patent proposes using AI to alter boss fights in real time

  07-10-2026 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  A newly published Sony patent could theoretically see future PlayStation games adapting boss fights in real time based on how you deal with their moves, and I sincerely hope FromSoftware isn't listening.As highlighted by Patentlyze (thanks, Wccftech), the patent for an "AI-adapted non-player character for video game system," AKA US-20260295429-A1, was first filed in the US last March, but was more recently published on October 1. The patent opens by stating that "as video games increase in compl
  
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• Mike Flanagan's Exorcist sequel gets its first teaser as horror legend calls it "unsafely dark"

  07-10-2026 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the wake of writing Clayface and creating a new version of Carrie for the small screen, Mike Flanagan has unveiled the first look at his new Exorcist movie. The upcoming seventh movie in the franchise, The Exorcist: Martyrs, stars Scarlett Johansson and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Flanagan has teased just how dark it gets.Speaking to FilmSpeak, he confirmed that the movie is the darkest thing he's ever written. "It's viciously dark," Flanagan said. "It's unsafely dark at times, and we went places i
  
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• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boss says using AI to replace devs is a "fundamentally flawed idea"

  07-10-2026 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a certain routine setting in for AI in video games right now, wherein a studio or publisher uses it to some extent, only to get pushback and replace the generative assets with more human work. The approach is fundamentally wrong-headed, believes Martin Klima, the CEO of Warhorse Studios, the studio behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, because the tech is a tool, not a replacement for the creative process."AI is not a get out of jail free card," he tells PC Gamer. He dispels the no
  
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• Clayface star worked through his "anxiety" during screen testing by playing Elden Ring

  07-10-2026 12:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Clayface star Tom Rhys Harries has revealed his surprising gaming habits during screen testing for the DCU role of Matt Hagen."I played Elden Ring to switch my brain off during the three months I was screen testing for Clayface," Rhys Harries told Elden Ring movie lead (and new Cyclops actor) Kit Connor for Interview Magazine. "It probably talks to my level of anxiety throughout that period."Connor himself also offered some small insight into the upcoming Elden Ring movie, indicating he bulked u
  
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