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• Meet Rainbow Six Siege’s Explosive Spetsnaz Operators

  30-10-2015 15:17
  Russia’s contribution to Rainbow Six Siege comes in the form of four Spetsnaz operators that excel at tactical and explosive takedowns. Ubisoft has also announced that the game is complete and reconfirmed for a December 1 launch.
  The video below introduces us to mounted machine-gun wielding Tachanka, sniper Glaz, the trip-mine deploying Kapkan, and the demolition expert Fuze. Explosions are fun, especially if you aren’t worried about collateral damage.
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• "Elon Musk disagrees with me. This means I am onto something": Art legend calls out AI billionaires

  19-10-2026 18:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Veteran game artist Kenney Vleugels, known fondly to some as "Asset Jesus" for his enormous library of ready-made game assets, recently joined the chorus of devs standing against AI and the billionaires pushing it – and in doing so, managed to thoroughly piss off AI-first billionaires Tim Sweeney of Epic Games and Elon Musk of SpaceX and xAI. On October 18, Vleugels chucked a fairly innocuous message into the sea of Twitter. "Don't let billionaires convince you slop is the future," he argu
  
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• The Last of Us inspired Resident Evil 7 because Capcom "wanted the critical acclaim"

  19-10-2026 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  As a huge fan of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, I found Resident Evil 7 appealed to me on a carnal level. The fact that it was a course correction from the glossy, over-the-top theatrics of its predecessor helped too. According to a producer on the sequel, we can thank The Last of Us for the indirect inspiration.Over on BlueSky, Miguel Corti, a former senior manager of global production at Capcom, went long on the circumstances leading up to the seventh mainline entry of the storied series. "It m
  
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• Tomb Raider remake boss says the game has to leave moments that bring "the most emotions" untouched

  19-10-2026 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' lead developers say that the moments that elicit the strongest emotional response in the original were non-negotiable to tamper with in the remake. With Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the developers are going down the Resident Evil and Final Fantasy 7 school of remaking a game. Rather than a near-1:1 remake like Metal Gear Solid Delta or The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Legacy of Atlantis uses the setting and story of the 1996 classic and builds something
  
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• Palworld devs don't want to just "release 100 new Pals with the next update," says Pocketpair lead

  19-10-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Palworld has seen its fair share of new Pals since Pocketpair first launched its Pokemon-like survival game into the wild, with 1.0 adding 72 just over the summer – but that doesn't mean that the developers are in a rush to add loads more.Speaking in a new interview with MP1st, Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "Bucky" Buckley explains as much when asked how the studio plans to keep the game's roster "fresh," so to speak.
  "We try not to think of new Pals as simply addin
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake borrows one of Breath of the Wild's most immersive features

  19-10-2026 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is stealing a very neat feature that Nintendo previously implemented in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom: a no-UI mode. Pro and Master UI modes were available at the recent hands-on preview event, and a few creators managed to get footage of them in action.There are three options to modify the in-game interface in the menu. Standard is what you've likely seen in pre-release footage and has readouts detailing health, magic, and your currently
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 4 got much darker because San Andreas took the "pop energy as far as it could go"

  19-10-2026 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dan Houser – former writer and creative director of the Grand Theft Auto series – says GTA 4 was so tonally different from what came before because Rockstar Games felt that doing the same old thing risked obsolescence.GTA was riding high going into the Xbox 360 and PS3 era, with the trilogy of GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas all releasing to mass acclaim, selling millions, and becoming some of the most influential and beloved games of the era. San Andreas, in particular, felt like
  
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• New Kojima x Casetify collection paints Death Stranding all over your EDC, but my favorite design has already sold out

  19-10-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Casetify doesn't shy away from a collab, and neither does Hideo Kojima, so it's a wonder it's taken this long for the two to come together. Taking on the iPhone 18 Pro Max (with a few iPhone 18 Pro options mixed in), the new range plasters Death Stranding 2 all over your phone case. Didn't sell your soul for the latest Apple flagship? The series also transfers its designs over to everything from luggage to charging stands and earbud cases.This is Casetify, though, so none of these gadgets go par
  
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• Ex-Marathon director says Bungie had "a lot of disagreements" about what to do with the game

  19-10-2026 17:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  This hasn't been the strongest year for Bungie. On the back of ending updates for Destiny 2, the studio released Marathon to a more muted and mixed response than anyone would've liked. Layoffs followed, and an ex-lead from the FPS has given some insight into what it was like behind the scenes.In an interview with PCGamer, Joe Zeigler, former game director on Marathon, discussed the challenges in getting the project over the line. "I found this project was - it had some areas where there were def
  
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• Street Fighter's Chun-Li star loves Dead by Daylight and wants to audition for the Blumhouse movie

  19-10-2026 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Street Fighter actor Callina Liang wants to star in Blumhouse-Atomic Monster's upcoming Dead by Daylight movie."I'm also a huge gamer. I have a PC setup at home... Right now, I'm playing a lot of Dead by Daylight," Liang told Variety. "I put in 100 hours into that game over the last two months. I met with someone at Blumhouse, and when they told me they were making Dead by Daylight into a movie, I screamed and slid off the couch."Dead by Daylight is a four-versus-one horror game that puts one Ki
  
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• Roblox creator shares project with GTA 6 vibes onlookers "can't believe" comes from Roblox

  19-10-2026 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Roblox has been in the headlines plenty due to brainrot, doomscrolling games, and so on – other projects are catching a different kind of attention. Mainly because they don't look much like Roblox at all.When I think of Roblox, I think of LEGO-shaped people with ridiculous smiles reminiscent of emojis – and children begging their parents for Robux, of course. I don't think of racing games that look closer to AAA titles, but perhaps I should.
  Over on X, a Roblox creator is shari
  
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• Best Halloween board games 2026

  19-10-2026 17:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  As a deathly chill descends outside and everyone gears up for spooky season, it's time to wrench the best Halloween board games loose from their crypts. But because this genre is overflowing with options like an obligatory bubbling cauldron, where do you start?The GamesRadar+ experts and I have a few ideas. We've been reviewing and playing the best board games for decades between us, and that means plenty of creepy designs have crossed our table over the years. While all set an eerie tone, a few
  
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• Where to buy the Xbox X25 controller and still nab yourself release day delivery tomorrow

  19-10-2026 16:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox X25 controller stock is holding firm in the lead up to launch day. While we have to wait a few more weeks for that ultra-limited edition console to hit the shelves, Microsoft's 25th Anniversary celebratory gamepad is landing tomorrow, October 20. Uncharacteristically, these controllers are still in stock across both the US and UK. After selling out particularly quickly when pre-orders first dropped at the end of August, the gamepad has been MIA for a few weeks. That all changed recently, wi
  
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• The official 512GB Switch 2 SD card is on sale, but you're better off picking up this Samsung model instead

  19-10-2026 16:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Samsung's official Super Mario microSD Express Card is currently on sale, but I recommend you avoid its alluring, flashy ways. Look, I get it. As someone who adores officially licensed Nintendo tech, I understand that the cute Fire Flower art is hard to ignore. But picking it up right now means spending more than you should.The official Super Mario SD card is currently $149.99, down from its usual $199.99 at Amazon. However, you can get the same 512GB worth of storage for your Switch 2 by paying
  
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• The Finals adding real-time AI commentary in new update that'll call out people's usernames

  19-10-2026 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The predecessor to Arc Raiders is bringing in some dynamic commentary through the power of AI. The Finals, the multiplayer FPS Embark Studios released before its mammoth extraction shooter, is introducing a way to recognize players in real time through in-game play-by-play.The team revealed the feature in a short video, explaining the idea and how it'll work. Essentially, now Scott and June, the two voices you hear while playing The Finals, will start mentioning people's nicknames whenever they
  
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• Resident Evil 7 dev says a lot of horror game's flaws were "vividly present" during development – "and roundly ignored"

  19-10-2026 16:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ex-Capcom producer Miguel Corti says that Resident Evil 7's flaws were apparent during the game's development but were ignored. In a thread on Bluesky, Corti says "It's great to see this game still generating critical discussion some 10 years later," and that while its flaws stand out compared to the remakes and sequels that followed over the years, he explains, "I can say a lot of the flaws were vividly present at the time, and roundly ignored." Kicking off a long thread, he says a lot of Resid
  
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• Street Fighter's Justin Wong cameo was because the director felt the movie "needs to work for fans"

  19-10-2026 16:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Street Fighter movie included a Justin Wong cameo because director Kitao Sakurai wanted to speak to the fighting game community in an "authentic" way.Those who have seen Street Fighter may recognize a handful of the prisoners present behind bars during the midway point's Blanka vs. Ryu fight. They include fighting game legends Justin Wong, IFC Yipes, and Maximilian Dood all providing a running commentary on the clash below them.But it's Wong who gets the most notable moments, including sport
  
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• Razer's retro-fueled pixel art Pokemon set is my favorite yet, but UK and US fans can't catch it all

  19-10-2026 15:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Razer and Pokemon collaborations are everywhere you look. Even in the time since I covered the new Lucario Edition headset, the brand has unveiled two more aimed at fans of Sylveon and Charizard. Now, a new 30th Anniversary Special Edition Pixel Art set has been revealed online, but not through the typical Razer social media channels you'd expect.Razer's main X (Twitter) page has been silent on the reveal, leaving users like @Pokekalos to share a glimpse of the new collection, which is set to la
  
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• Resident Evil star Austin Abrams had security called on him whilst filming Whalefall because he looked "so f***ed up"

  19-10-2026 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Austin Abrams went full method whilst filming new horror thriller Whalefall, so much so that he walked around his neighbourhood in scuba gear to get used to the weight, and even had security called on him at one point.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams was asked about walking around in scuba gear, asking if he got any funny looks while doing so. "I can’t remember if there were any funny looks or not," said Abrams, "But there’s a point where Jay gets visibly more dist
  
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• Xbox business manager says devs not using AI shouldn't "be in the business of being a business"

  19-10-2026 12:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  A higher-up at Xbox is weighing in on the discussion around generative AI in game development, and he believes it's part of an inevitable future. Despite never having made a video game before, he's convinced vibe coding is the way forward for the industry.In a series of posts on Twitter, Brandon Stirrup, a senior business strategy manager at Microsoft, explained his stance on the technological shifts within video games. "I vibe coded a bad but improvable game in two days and I only spent three h
  
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• Jujutsu Kaisen studio boss says AI is just "a tool" and real emotion has come from people

  19-10-2026 12:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka won't rule out using AI, but is adamant the "creative process has to come from people."Otsuka, the head of the animation studio that has brought us the likes of Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen, revealed to AnimeCorner that he has a pragmatic outlook on AI as a tool – but little more than that."Whether it’s digital tools, 3D, or indeed AI – to me, all of these are ultimately tools, and nothing more than tools," Otsuka said. "Quality that
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has a hard mode you can select from the start

  19-10-2026 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Remake series producer Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed details about Revelation's difficulty, including a new enemy strength option. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth obviously have beloved combat in both entries, but neither game has combat I'd describe as particularly difficult. Obviously, tackling the Summon Materia battles from Chadley earlier than you're meant to is a bit of a nightmare, but for the core story progression, there were only a handful of moments when things felt
  
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• Lex Luthor star Jesse Eisenberg says winning a Razzie for Batman v Superman damaged his career

  19-10-2026 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Every year the Razzie Awards roll around, honouring the worst acting performances of the season. But although the ceremony is meant to be a bit of fun, DC star Jessie Eisenberg says winning one in 2017 seriously affected his career. "I couldn't get into movie studio parts anymore because I had won a Raspberry Award from [being in the] Batman movie," said Eisenberg at the BFI London Film Festival (via Variety). Eisenberg was awarded the Razzie, officially known as The Golden Raspberry, for worst
  
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• Rick Flag Sr star Frank Grillo has no time for haters of his DCU character: "Peacemaker killed my son"

  19-10-2026 12:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Frank Grillo isn't listening to criticism of Rick Flag Sr.'s actions in the DCU. The character – father to Rick Flag Jr., whom Peacemaker killed in The Suicide Squad – deliberately stranded Christopher Smith in Salvation in the Peacemaker season 2 finale. That sounds pretty villainous, but Grillo thinks Flag Sr. is totally justified. "Right now, I am? I didn't know that!" Grillo said, when MovieWeb asked if he was handling being one of the most hated DCU characters. When MovieWeb pro
  
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• New launcher for viral AI mash-ups of Elden Ring, Minecraft, and more emerge with questionable terms

  19-10-2026 12:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Those viral Elden Ring and Minecraft mashups you've likely seen circulating the web over the past couple of weeks are now conveniently available to play via a questionably created launcher – one that might compromise your PC in the process.You know the ones I'm talking about – the AI-powered crossovers boasting the world of Skyrim with the combat of FromSoftware games or whatever – they're everywhere right now.
  And, as if that wasn't enough, somebody's gone and made (or perhaps
  
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• 6 years after it was first announced, Taika Waititi confirms his Star Wars movie has been "put on ice"

  19-10-2026 11:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Over six years after the project entered development, Taika Waititi's long-gestating Star Wars movie written by Tony McNamara has been put on hold. "I hate to break this to you, but we're going to actually put it on ice, and we're working on a different thing together," said Waititi to Inverse. "It's very iced. I've got about four other movies I'm trying to do." Waititi didn't reveal which project he and Poor Things screenwriter McNamara are now working on in place of the sci-fi flick, but the f
  
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• Nintendo "underestimated" how well Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 would sell, exec admits

  19-10-2026 11:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  With its exciting announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo also unveiled a stunning 40th Anniversary Edition of its Switch 2 console themed around the beloved series – and it sold out as quickly as it went up.As fans, it's likely that none of us were surprised to see it sell out so quickly, right? Heck, I secured mine only after sitting through a massive online queue, undergoing various website crashes, and refreshing at the speed of light – an experience
  
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• Hideo Kojima returns to Night City for a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 cameo

  19-10-2026 11:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  The king of cameos returns: Hideo Kojima will be reprising his Cyberpunk role in Edgerunners season 2.Kojima will return as Hideyoshi Oshima, the braindance director who cropped up Konpeki Plaza during one of Cyberpunk 2077's earliest, most memorable missions as V attempted to steal a biochip right from under Arasaka's noses."You may remember seeing him in Konpeki Plaza during The Heist in 2077. Now, the renowned braindance director is making another appearance in Night City," reads the announce
  
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• Red Guardian actor denies giving away a big Avengers: Doomsday spoiler, and in the process teases a different one

  19-10-2026 11:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Red Guardian actor David Harbour has denied giving away a major Avengers: Doomsday spoiler – but he's teased a different spoiler instead. Back in August, Variety asked Harbour to quote a line from the movie. Harbour responded in a Russian accent: "You… are Tony Stark." That's a huge deal, because Robert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom in the movie, and we still don't know the connection between him and Tony Stark.But, speaking to Screen Rant, Harbour has denied ever saying such a
  
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• "The physical element of gaming will always be there": Silent Hill 2 Remake CEO on physical media

  18-10-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The CEO of Silent Hill 2 Remake developer Bloober Team has spoken out on his commitment to physical games media as PlayStation pledges to cease disc production by 2028."If we are able to produce a [physical] retail version of our games, we would like to make them for as long as possible," Piotr Babieno tells GamesRadar+ in an interview. Joined by Tymon Smektala, Broken Mirror Games' new executive director and former Dying Light franchise director, the duo take a moment to appreciate the roots of
  
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