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• Mandela and his three wives: Evelyn, Winnie and Graca

  02-04-2018 19:37 via yahoo.com
  Nelson Mandela ducked out of an arranged marriage when he was a student, then went on to wed three times.In sharp contrast to Graca Machel and his feisty second wife Winnie, Mandela's first wife was a demure country girl who kept well away from politics.Like him, Evelyn Wase hailed from the rural Transkei and had come to Johannesburg in the early 1940s to carve out a living in the big city.
  
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• Diablo 4 Season of the Death Awakening kicks off next week with a Warlock free trial

  23-06-2026 23:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Diablo 4's Age of Hatred story arc, which began with the base game's launch back in 2023 and included several seasons and two distinct expansions, has come to a close with the recent Lord of Hatred DLC, and the first new season of the next era of the action RPG kicks off next week.Blizzard announced the aptly grim Season of Death Awakening on its official website, teasing a characteristically macabre story involving ruptures spawned from dark rituals across Sanctuary. Three different types of ru
  
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• Pokemon merch you won't want to run away from this Prime Day

  23-06-2026 23:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1NintendoPokémon™ Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition$44.99$69.992PokémonPokémon Tcg: Mega Evolution—chaos Rising Booster Bundle$47.34$59.993HORIHori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro$41.69$51.174PUMAPuma Mens X Pokemon Fade Nitro Pikachu Lace Up Sneakers Shoes Casual - Yellow - Size 10 M$99.96$124.95If you're looking for some Pokemon Prime Day deals then don't worry, I've spent probably too long looking for Pikac
  
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• After 3 years, Netflix has finally dropped the first look at Blue Eye Samurai season 2 – and new episodes are coming soon

  23-06-2026 23:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has finally shared the first look at Blue Eye Samurai season 2 and promises that new episodes are "coming soon."The first look image, which can be viewed above, sees Mizu (Maya Erskine) navigating a ship through a violent storm on the way to England. Per Polygon, Netflix aired approximately 60 seconds of new footage at the 2026 Annecy Festival, which sees Mizu arrive in London and get put into an underground fighting match.Per the official logline: "In Season 2, Mizu's bloody quest conti
  
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• $1,049 Steam Machine is still a "good value," Valve engineer says, even though it was supposed to be $789 like the Steam Deck

  23-06-2026 23:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Steam Machine costs $1,049, and that's not entirely Valve's fault. The publisher had originally wanted its mini PC-console hybrid to be priced closer to the $789 Steam Deck, but ongoing component shortages swiftly killed that dream. Still, its engineers hope you're happy.Engineer Yazan Aldehayyat tells Eurogamer in a new interview, "It's hard because I don't think we ever really had an official price or anything like that – I think we had some ideas – but it's really difficult to
  
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• Next Helldivers 2 Warbond "needs more time to cook," Arrowhead says, so it's getting indefinitely delayed

  23-06-2026 21:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead made an impassioned commitment in late spring this year to be better for irritated players. Like an estranged spouse who comes limping back, the developer promised to not just make promises this time – there would be frequent check-ins, community-informed updates, and other attempts to rebuild trust with its increasingly skeptical playerbase. So far, Arrowhead has stuck to its vows, and therefore it was easy for it to let fans know on June 23 that the next
  
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• The Batman 2 writer says Disney turned down real-time Rocketeer legacy sequel about how "viscerally insane it is to strap yourself to a rocket"

  23-06-2026 21:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Batman 2 writer Mattson Tomlin says Disney turned down his idea for a sequel to the 1991 superhero movie The Rocketeer."Pitched a sequel with my pal JD Dillard to Disney last year that took place in real time," Tomlin tweeted. "100 harrowing minutes that would have really leaned into how viscerally insane it is to strap yourself to a rocket and save the world from fascists. Bummed it won’t see the light of day."Directed by Joe Johnson, the movie stars Billy Campbell as a stunt pilot na
  
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• GTA 6's leaked prices are "possible and plausible," analysts say, but a high barrier to entry "would be penny-wise and pound-foolish"

  23-06-2026 21:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 pre-orders begin this week, which means we're mere hours away from confirmation on one of the biggest questions looming over Rockstar's open-world behemoth: how much is this thing gonna cost? Nintendo set a new precedent for $80 AAA games with Mario Kart World, and with GTA likely being the most expensive game ever made, fans are bracing for what could be the most expensive retail price tag for a video game ever.A recent leak from a European retailer suggested the base version of GTA 6 cou
  
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• Disney Lorcana fans, get your exclusive first look at six new cards from Attack of the Vine right here

  23-06-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following the introduction of Toy Story, Brave, and The Incredibles in April’s Wilds Unknown set, Disney Lorcana’s upcoming Attack of the Vine! is getting ready for the next wave of Pixar movies, and leading the way is my absolute favorite of all time, Monsters Inc.Lorcana was first revealed in 2022 and joined the best card games shortly after, so I’ve been waiting for this moment for almost four years. Mike Wazowski, Boo, Randall, and, most importantly, James P. Sullivan himse
  
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• How to watch England vs Ghana, live stream the World Cup for free

  23-06-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  How to watch England vs Ghana for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK | BBC iPlayerAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch England vs Ghana in the 2026 World Cup everything you need to know is right here. We've also put together a guide on how to watch all the World Cup games for free, and you can find that guide here.This is England's second group match after playing Croatia last week, and it'll be the first time Englan
  
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• Path of Exile co-creator "would have scoffed at something like Baldur's Gate 3" 10 years ago, but now he knows why live service isn't necessarily "the future"

  23-06-2026 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson once believed in the live-service video game model wholeheartedly, and this conviction undoubtedly helped him be online RPG Path of Exile's fearless leader until he officially left Grinding Gear in 2025. Now, Wilson is a free bird, and he's free to scrutinize the monetization pathway he once thought might redefine video games. Wilson explains this in a new video on his YouTube channel, in response to a fan's question wondering what strongly held belief
  
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• Despite Sega's Mario Kart World shade, rival racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has "fallen short" of expectations, and compared to Nintendo's sales I can see why

  23-06-2026 18:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite throwing shade at Nintendo ahead of its release, Sega has deemed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' sales to be below expectations. In Sega Sammy's latest financial results the company singles out two of its titles that it deems to have "fallen short of expectation" when it comes to sales, despite good reviews for both. These titles are Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, which garnered Metacritic scores of 82 and 87 respectively when they were released last year.Sega confir
  
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• Supergirl director thinks the DCU movie will combat "superhero fatigue" because nothing "is formulaic"

  23-06-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Supergirl is about to fly into theaters as one of the several new superhero movies arriving this year. However, according to its director, Craig Gillespie, the new DCU film will stand out and might even help tackle superhero fatigue.Based on Tom King's 'Woman of Tomorrow' comics, this new version of the Supergirl story is pretty different from how Kara Zor-El has been presented on screen before. Milly Alcock's heroine is a bit of a wild child who loves partying and shirks away from responsibilit
  
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• Destiny 2 devs repeatedly pitched a dating sim, Bungie veterans say, "but leadership was very Hard No that nobody wanted romance or silliness"

  23-06-2026 17:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  With news of Destiny 2 receiving its final update and coming to an end still circulating on the web, some folks are looking to what could've been – including a, erm, dating sim…?Yes, you read that right – and you honestly probably aren't all that surprised if you've been in the community for a while yourself. Folks have made jokes (or are they?) about a Destiny dating sim before, as they do in every online game's community, but now, Bungie veterans are actually responding to t
  
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• Prime Day retro gaming deals are now live, and I've picked out the classic consoles, controllers, and accessories worth caring about

  23-06-2026 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Menu(Image credit: Phil Hayton)1. Quick links
  2. Today's best deals
  3. Live updatesAmazon Prime Day and retro gaming deals aren't two things that always go hand in hand. I know from experience as a class console connoisseur that finding discounts on gadgets for your setup, or new systems that can run your all-time favorite adventures, can be frustrating and tricky, especially if you have specific tastes. So, I'm volunteering a tribute to find you offers of the vintage video game variety worth ca
  
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• The best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals live: I'm tracking down all the greatest Bowser-sized Switch 2 savings as they happen

  23-06-2026 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Not only is the Nintendo Switch 2 now officially 1 year old, but Prime Day is back once more. That's a great combo, as it means that there are plenty more opportunities to find the best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals on games, headsets, cases, storage, and just about everything Ninty you can think of.I spend most of my working days tracking down the best Nintendo Switch savings regardless, but to mark this special occasion, I'll be bringing you the greatest bargains live, as and when I find the
  
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• The best Nintendo Switch 2 Prime Day deals live: I'm tracking down all the greatest Bowser-sized Switch 2 savings as they happen

  23-06-2026 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Not only is the Nintendo Switch 2 now officially 1 year old, but Prime Day is back once more. That's a great combo, as it means that there are plenty more opportunities to find the best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals on games, headsets, cases, storage, and just about everything Ninty you can think of.I spend most of my working days tracking down the best Nintendo Switch savings regardless, but to mark this special occasion, I'll be bringing you the greatest bargains live, as and when I find the
  
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• Not content with Star Wars and Marvel, Disney reportedly considered buying James Bond before Amazon: "I figured let's just buy them all"

  23-06-2026 17:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company was eyeing the James Bond franchise before Amazon swooped in and made the purchase. "It was like the clouds lifted and the sun started to shine again," Iger told the Financial Times, in regards to Disney buying Pixar. "We felt unstoppable. We put together a list of acquisition targets. Marvel was one, Star Wars was another, James Bond was one. We had a list and I figured let’s just tick them off and buy them all."Rumors of Disney acquiring James
  
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• Hideo Kojima says his pitch for OD sounded "crazy" to every publisher except Xbox

  23-06-2026 16:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima says he was called "crazy" while pitching the concept for his upcoming horror game OD, and only former Xbox CEO Phil Spencer understood what he was trying to do. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kojima explains that he had trouble getting OD picked up by any publisher since "I pitched to many people, to the big companies, and also to the up-and-coming companies. All of them said the same thing." Kojima continues, "They said that I'm crazy, and that they really don't understand the
  
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• House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner explains why Rhaena replaces Nettles in the George R.R. Martin adaptation

  23-06-2026 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner Ryan Condal has addressed one of the biggest changes the show makes to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood book. In the book, there is another dragonseed alongside Addam of Hull, Hugh Hammer, and Ulf. This dragonseed is a lowborn girl named Nettles, who ultimately claims Sheepstealer. In the show, however, Sheepstealer is claimed by Rhaena, and Nettles does not appear to exist. "It just felt to us that because again, this story is told in point of view, th
  
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• Supergirl star Matthias Schoenaerts talks Krem's Mad Max-style look and says its redesign from the comics is part of the "fun" of the DCU movie

  23-06-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Supergirl may be based on the beloved comic book mini-series, Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, but there are some big differences in the adaptation. One of the biggest changes is villain Krem of the Yellow Hills, just referred to as Krem in the DCU movie, who looks very different from his comic book counterpart.While in the novel, the Brigand looks pretty human, as we've seen from the Supergirl trailers, the movie went in a different direction. Krem is covered in facial piercings
  
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• Better value than the Steam Machine: I'm determined to find you gaming PC deals this Prime Day that show why a traditional build is better, even in a RAMpocalypse

  23-06-2026 15:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quick menu(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)1. Quick links
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  3. Live updatesIt's summer sale season, which means that during this awful, RAMpocalypse-ridden year, we finally have the chance to make the most of Prime Day gaming PC deals. Of course, all the retailers are at it, and since Valve has just finally launched its Steam Machine, PC gamers have a big choice ahead of them. I haven't gone hands-on with the Steam Machine yet, but I've been tracking the prices of pro
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation lead says "the way we design games also needs to evolve" as streaming over buying becomes more common, even if he does "fully support" content creators

  23-06-2026 15:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third part of the JRPG remake from Square Enix, is sure to be part of many content creators' streams when it releases – but that doesn't mean it'll take away from viewers' own gameplay experiences, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi.The lead explains as much in a recent interview with 4Gamer, stating that developers need to be careful with RPGs like Final Fantasy so that folks aren't satisfied by merely watching videos or streams – but that's not to
  
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• Netflix's Gears of War movie sounds like it will be set just before the events of the first game

  23-06-2026 14:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first synopsis for Netflix's Gears of War movie has been revealed – and it sounds like the franchise is opting for yet another prequel.As revealed by Entertainment Weekly, the live-action adaptation will follow 'the origin story of Delta Squad, a ragtag crew of soldiers who wage a desperate war for survival against the Locust, a race of subterranean creatures set on destroying humanity.'Xbox EVP and chief content officer Matt Booty feels the genesis of Delta is fertile ground for a mov
  
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• I played this travel board game once and am now recommending it to everyone

  23-06-2026 14:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  I love a good board game, but I don't impress easily. That's why Catan On the Road caught me so off guard. It only took a single session for me to fall head over heels in love with this 15-minute family game. Did I win? No. But that tells you something about how much fun I had. Now I'm recommending it to anyone who'll listen - and I'd argue that it's a must-have for vacation.In this quick-fire board game, your aim is to gather up as many points as possible.Designed for three to four players, Cat
  
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• James Gunn gave the Supergirl director "guidelines" on one character and told him to change a scene

  23-06-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Supergirl director Craig Gillespie has spoken about how DC Studios head James Gunn had given him free reign with directing the new DCU movie. However, it turns out that he did have some notes on one particular character: Krypto.The super-dog featured heavily in Superman and is a huge part of Supergirl too as it follows Kara Zor-El having to go to extreme lengths to save her four-legged best friend. After he's poisoned by the evil Krem, she ends up teaming up with a young girl named Ruthye to fin
  
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• Tencent is reportedly looking to back out of several studio investments like Story of Seasons developer Marvelous, but it's not letting go of FromSoftware

  23-06-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tencent is reportedly looking to offload multiple game studios, including Story of Seasons developer Marvelous.As reported by Bloomberg, Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent is reportedly negotiating exits from several of its minority video game studio investments as part of a reassessment of its portfolio. The company has minority investments in the likes of Ubisoft, Bloober Team, Epic Games, Shift Up, and Remedy. However, the only studio named in the report is Story of Seasons and Daemon X Machin
  
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• House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner says those missing Battle of the Gullet characters were "just something we had to dispense of"

  23-06-2026 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  House of the Dragon season 3 is here, kicking off its junior season with an intense Battle of the Gullet, which differs massively from George R.R. Martin's works, but showrunner Ryan Condal says that was for good reason. Fans who have read George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones book series will know that The Battle of the Gullet in Fire and Blood is a lot different from what we have just seen in House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1. The naval fight only spans across a few pages in Martin's works
  
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• Todd Howard says Fallout season 3 will include "new things" that are "never seen before in the games"

  23-06-2026 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout season 3 is in the works and, by the sounds of things, it's got some surprises in store. That's according to Bethesda Game Studios head Todd Howard, who not only teased to Entertainment Weekly that season 3 "is gonna start shooting soon," but also hinted at what's to come. "We talked about this at the end of season 2, hinting we're going to new places," Howard shared. "So one of the things that we all love about Fallout is the geography of the world and being able to show some new things
  
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• I've been playing the kid-friendly console that outsold the PS5 last November, now it's back for Prime Day

  23-06-2026 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Real ones will know that it was the EyeToy that walked so that the Nex Playground could run. The kid-friendly camera-operated mini-game system has been likened to Xbox Kinect and the Wii in its explosive rise to the top of Amazon's sales charts last year. Like those systems, it holds motion at its core - its fun variety of pick-up-and-play games and easy setup, though, that's got EyeToy written all over it. This is the kid-friendly system that managed to outsell the PS5, of all things, during th
  
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