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• Microsoft's Next-Gen Xbox Scarlett Devices Include Streaming-Only Console, Source says

  23-07-2018 22:32
  We learned the name of the new series of Microsoft consoles back at E3 named Scarlett, but more possible details have emerged from Thurrott.
  Thurrott reports that Microsoft is currently planning two different pieces of hardware, one of which will be a traditional console similar to the Xbox brand. The specs are still unknown due to the hardware being in such early development.
  More info comes from the second device, which is said to be a streaming box that is designed for Microsoft's upcoming ga
  
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• Modder puts Super Mario 64 on PS2, hacks in co-op, and adds online multiplayer with the N64 version, all through the power of Sony's secret PS1 chip: "It works much better than I thought it was going to"

  11-02-2026 19:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Adding local co-op to Super Mario 64 would be an impressive feat. Taking the multiplayer online would be equally astounding. Getting the classic platformer running on a PS2 would be another marvel. Doing all three at once? Now that's the stuff of modding legend, and it's exactly what YouTube Carl Does Tech Things has managed to pull off.Getting the classic platformer running on PS2 in the first place was the easy part, it turns out, since that port is one of the many that exist in the wake of Su
  
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• Soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2 is on the "same journey" as the Batman Arkham games, dev says: "It all came together and it felt perfect"

  11-02-2026 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a developer update that feels more like a podcast at 42 minutes, Lords of the Fallen 2 developer CI Games likens the evolution of the sequel to the Batman: Arkham games and how the series found its groove with combat.These comments are from game director James Lowe, who says the team has discussed this sort of Batman-like arc internally."Take a series like Batman: Arkham," he begins. "Arkham Asylum had a set of its combat abilities, and it got its core down, still had a ways to go. Arkham Cit
  
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• Pirates of the Caribbean director's first film in nearly 10 years is being hailed by critics as "the best Black Mirror episode in nearly a decade"

  11-02-2026 18:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reviews are in for Gore Verbinski's new movie Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die – and they're overwhelmingly positive.The film stars Sam Rockwell as the unnamed "Man from the future" who takes the patrons of a Los Angeles diner hostage in order to help him save the world from a rogue artificial intelligence. The cast includes Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chaudhry, and Tom Taylor. At the time of writing, the film sits at a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.G
  
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• The Virtual Boy returns next week, but there are three things I need you know about the Switch Online remake

  11-02-2026 18:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whether you consider it one of the best retro consoles or a cursed flop, Nintendo is bringing the Virtual Boy back. You'll be able to get your hands on the latest Switch accessory remake on February 17, and pre-orders are already live, but there are three important things I need you to know about the goggles before you rush to grab one.Originally making its debut way back on July 21, 1995, the Nintendo Virtual Boy is best described as a "tabletop" console. That's largely thanks to the fact that,
  
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• Roguelike legend Edmund McMillen crammed 200 Simpsons-inspired intros into his new strategy game Mewgenics, and I'm ashamed I didn't notice sooner: "There's like 200 couch gags"

  11-02-2026 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mewgenics' intro was inspired by The Simpsons, with over 200 variations of the cartoon's intro playing when you boot up the game.In the 100+ hours I've collected over the last month on 2026's highest-rated game Mewgenics, I began to notice its intro cutscene is slightly different whenever I start it up. It somehow took me even longer to realize the intro was effectively a parody of The Simpsons, with its title appearing into the sky before flying through the town of Boon County – but I nev
  
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• These Baldur's Gate 3 treasure packs are a serious delight filled with Sirius dice

  11-02-2026 18:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Do you need one of the Baldur's Gate 3 Treasure Packs from Sirius Dice? If asked, I will tell anyone that the question "do I need more dice?" is probably an emphatic "no." If you're the kind of person that has enough dice to then potentially have more, you do not need more dice. And yet, I still couldn't stop myself from salivating at the thought of getting my hands on some of these.If you're unfamiliar, Sirius does a whole line of these Treasure Packs that typically include a die, an embroidere
  
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• Deltarune Chapter 5 is still underway, and Undertale icon Toby Fox says devs are "polishing" it with "some preliminary internal bugtesting on PC"

  11-02-2026 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox previously said he doesn't think the latter game's Chapter 5 "will be released in the first half of 2026" – but that doesn't mean it's not well underway, as the developer reveals translations are going smoothly.We don't know when exactly Chapter 5 will arrive, with Fox having said in December that it's sadly still "several months" away, and Chapters 3 and 4 having released in the middle of last year – but thankfully, it sounds like progress is
  
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• "Stop banning the cat please": Jetpack Cat just became the most popular Overwatch hero as players call her the "most fun" – but she's starting to get banned from overuse

  11-02-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard knew what it was doing putting Jetpack Cat into Overwatch, I'm certain of it. Coming in Season 1 of the hero shooter's soft reset, whereby Overwatch 2 became simply Overwatch and there's a revamped narrative focus, the skyward feline is already standing out as a fan favorite, for good and ill.In case you're wondering, Jetpack Cat is just that, a cat with a jetpack you can use to fly around the map. It has lasers for offense and defense. Fika is its actual name, and she’s voiced by
  
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• Pokemon devs "wanted to create a different type of game that's not an RPG" with cozy life sim Pokopia, but that whole idea "was a challenge"

  11-02-2026 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Pokopia is the creature-collecting series' very first life sim, and its senior director says it came about because "we wanted to create a different type of game that's not an RPG."Speaking to VGC, Shigeru Ohmori notes that Pokopia, which is being co-developed by Game Freak, Koei Tecmo, and The Pokemon Company, offered a pretty different experience for the dev team."For Game Freak, they had not created something directly for the spin-offs," Ohmori says. "We wanted to create a different ty
  
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• "I could see $1,000": Steam Machine is "a PC with console benefits" and console hardware struggles, analyst says, and "whatever the next Xbox thing is, it's going to be just like it in a lot of ways"

  11-02-2026 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  With memory and storage sinks chasing GPU droughts, the global hardware market has gotten so bad that Valve can't even commit to a plan on the Steam Machine's release date or price. When it does eventually arrive, games director Mat Piscatella of analyst firm Circana expects the Steam Machine to offer a preview of full-fat consoles to come, particularly the next-generation Xbox.Speaking with GamesRadar+, Piscatella describes the Steam Machine and its place in the market as "a PC that can be hook
  
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• Pokopia "doesn't force you to wait" like Animal Crossing – the cozy Pokemon life sim wants you to knock stuff out your "own way" instead of waiting "a whole day to continue to play"

  11-02-2026 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sick of waiting on Tom Nook? Tired of shaking the same peach trees over and over just to pass the time 'til morning? You might want to take a vacation from your Animal Crossing island, then, and sail towards Pokemon's new cozy life sim Pokopia – where you don't have to wait.Director Takuto Edagawa explains in a new VGC interview that, unlike more languid sims like Animal Crossing, which encourage players to wait for its story to unroll in real-time, the upcoming Pokopia embraces your time-
  
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• Black Panther director Ryan Coogler says sequel Wakanda Forever is watched at home "so much more than the other Panther" for a simple reason: "People may be watching when they want to feel something specific"

  11-02-2026 17:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has reflected on making Wakanda Forever after the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman – and shared why he thinks more people watch the sequel at home than the first movie."I learned that I was more resilient than I give myself credit for – I'll say that was the biggest thing," he told The Hollywood Reporter of the experience. "And that movie gets watched at home so much more than the other Panther did. I think about that: People may be watching when th
  
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• Watch out, Jason Voorhees: a sequel to the most violent movie of 2024 is in the works, and the killer is headed to summer camp

  11-02-2026 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  A sequel to In a Violent Nature is coming soon... and this time, Johnny is headed to summer camp.The first film, written and directed by Chris Nash, is told from the POV of a creepy masked undead killer named Johnny (Ry Barrett) and follows him as he hunts down a group of teens (one of whom stole a locket that unleashed his spirit in the first place. It's very much in the same vein as Friday the 13th, though Jason Voorhees couldn't even dream of making kills this upsetting (trust me).Per Variety
  
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• TMNT OG actor confirms they would have returned for R-rated The Last Ronin movie, and slams execs for canceling it: "Maybe you need to spend some time with the fans"

  11-02-2026 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actor Judith Hoag, who played April O'Neil in the 1990 TMNT live-action film, has confirmed they were approached about appearing in the now-canceled The Last Ronin.Speaking during a panel at Big Lick Comic Con, Hoag said (via Collider), "I've been approached, and I'd be happy. It would be a great bookend for me. And maybe that happens and maybe it doesn't. We'll see."Unfortunately for those hoping for a brooding legacy sequel, Paramount reportedly wielded the axe on
  
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• "There are also lots of different ways to enjoy Pokemon, not just by battling," says Pokopia lead, who points to Ruby and Sapphire for ways to "scale the Pokemon games in general"

  11-02-2026 17:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Pokemon prepares to release its very first life sim, the Animal Crossing-esque Pokemon Pokopia, long-time series developer Shigeru Ohmori says that he's interested in seeking "new possibilities to scale" the games in ways that don't just focus on battles.The Pokemon series turns 30 years old this month, and in that time, there have been a whole load of spin-offs as well as the main series titles that see you going around, catching and battling, and becoming the very best like no one ever was.
  
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• Unearthed concept art for Eidos-Montréal's canceled Lord of the Rings game suggests it focused on Aragorn before the events of the trilogy in a Telltale-like narrative

  11-02-2026 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eidos Montreal's cancelled Lord of the Rings game has resurfaced after images were posted to the portfolio of a former studio artist.Since the release of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in 2021, Eidos Montreal hasn't had the best time as a studio. Back in 2024, the rumoured Deus Ex revival from the studio was cancelled before it was even announced, and rumours of a cancelled Legacy of Kain reboot emerged last year. The only projects that have seen the light of day are Playground Games' upcoming
  
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• CD Projekt Red welcomes new AI director, who joins The Witcher 4 studio "after 8 years of building memorable RPGs at BioWare" like Mass Effect 2 and 3

  11-02-2026 17:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  As work on The Witcher 4 continues to press on, CD Projekt Red opens the door to new faces with plenty of experience under their belts – like Dorian Kieken, the studio's new AI director and a hardened BioWare veteran boasting credits on gems from the Mass Effect series.Kieken worked at BioWare for a solid eight years, as per his LinkedIn profile, starting as a producer on titles like Sonic Chronicles before moving on to act as development director and co-founder of the company's Montreal s
  
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• Battlefield 6 Season 2 is bringing 2 new maps and a pair of limited modes, while the Battle Pass is becoming "more rewarding" as challenges are "streamlined" for better progression

  11-02-2026 17:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  The next season of Battlefield 6 kicks off soon, and we've gotten a quick rundown on what's in the offing for the FPS. Two new maps and a pair of limited modes headline the additions, while progression is getting more fine-tuned to make playing all the more rewarding.Contaminated is a new map that'll be in the first part of Season 2. It's "designed to deliver focused combat with multiple pathways and flanking opportunities," according to an official preview. It sounds intense, but also quite tac
  
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• "When Bethesda bought the Fallout license," RPG legend Josh Sawyer figured his "dream" of making a Fallout game was dead – until New Vegas came along

  11-02-2026 17:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer has a long history with the post-apocalyptic RPG series going back to his time at Black Isle Studios, the development house that originally created the franchise. There, he worked on the original Fallout 3 – codenamed Van Buren – before financial troubles killed the project and the company. According to Sawyer, Fallout was a dream project, and he figured he'd never get another chance at the series. That is, until New Vegas came along.After the
  
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• Saltburn director's controversial Wuthering Heights movie starring Margot Robbie is set to win Valentine's Day weekend with a $70 million debut

  11-02-2026 16:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite mixed reviews and polarizing fan reactions, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights is set to debut with $70 million at the global box office – nearly topping its $80 million budget.According to Deadline, the film is set to premiere in 18,000 theaters around the world. Netflix initially offered $150 million for the budget, but Fennell ultimately chose Warner Bros (which will soon be owned by Netflix anyway). The film stars Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw, who, as the classic Emily
  
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• Arc Raiders immediately suffers an infinite ammo exploit after Embark fixes a dupe, heightening criticism of the studio's soft response to cheaters

  11-02-2026 15:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Oh dear. Arc Raiders only yesterday got a hotfix for an infamous dupe glitch that went viral and promptly started ruining the game, and now yet another exploit is running rampant, with players giving guns functionally infinite ammo, huge magazine sizes, and endless durability.These two glitches gained major traction overnight, especially the ammo one following a stream from creator TheBurntPeanut, who demonstrated just how powerful the exploit is. This is apparently a bit of a trend now, as it w
  
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• "Hang tight": Minecraft-inspired sandbox game returns to Steam as Microsoft drops DMCA claim, but demo issues persist

  11-02-2026 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a remarkably quick turnaround, the Minecraft-inspired adventure Allumeria is back on Steam after being taken down due to Microsoft allegedly filing a DMCA claim. Developer Unomelon made the announcement today, February 11, with limited insight into the finer details for now."Microsoft has withdrawn the copyright claim with no action needed on my part," Unomelon claims on the game's official Discord server. "This is the best case scenario."He adds that although he's not sure about the ins and
  
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• After days of teasing No Man's Sky fans with cryptic emoji posts, Hello Games boss Sean Murray reveals new update with gravity guns, recycling, and vehicle customization that lets us build spider mechs

  11-02-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  After leaving the No Man's Sky community in shambles with cryptic teaser posts containing nothing more than safety vest emojis, Hello Games lead Sean Murray has unveiled a massive new update for the 2016 survival gem: Remnant.It's been a wild few days for us No Man's Sky stans. After Murray started vagueposting some hi-vis vests on Twitter, we've all been scrambling to find out what they could possibly mean. Something on Light No Fire and its progress, perhaps?
  Nope – it is indeed a new No
  
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• Dan Trachtenberg says he's still looking to make more Predator movies despite his new deal with Paramount: "My God, there are so many exciting things we can do"

  11-02-2026 14:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dan Trachtenberg's first-look deal with Paramount "does not mean" he's going to stop making Predator movies, the director has confirmed.In a new interview with io9, the filmmaker explained that he's "simultaneously figuring out all of the next steps" for the sci-fi franchise and what he'll be getting up to over at Paramount."I'm in this moment that I was in when Prey came out, where I was like, 'What do I do next?'" Trachtenberg revealed. "[I] got very excited about a Predator protagonist and go
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fan says their merch has been detained by government officials who think it's "possibly" a relic: "Customs opened the package and decided the art book looked a bit too ancient"

  11-02-2026 14:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Of all the wildest video game-related situations you can imagine, this fan's alleged debacle with an official Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 art book has to be the most out there.If you haven't seen the mind-boggling thread on Reddit yet, user "Ahmed15252" explains how they own The Expeditioner's Journal – a 48-page artbook that players got alongside the special Monolith Set from Sandfall Interactive – and how it was apparently snagged by customs upon entry in Iraq.
  Why, though? Accordi
  
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• Stranger Things play The First Shadow could finally be heading to Netflix, with filming reportedly taking place this week

  11-02-2026 14:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite figuring prominently into Stranger Things season 5, Stranger Things play The First Shadow can still only be seen on stage. But that could soon change, as performances have reportedly been put on pause this week in order for a professionally filmed version to be captured, presumably destined for Netflix.As per Collider, performances of Stranger Things: The First Shadow have been cancelled on Broadway this week, through to Saturday, February 14, in order for a filmed version of The First S
  
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• Director of scrapped animated movie two years in the making speaks out on why Sony pulled the plug: "It wasn't commercial enough"

  11-02-2026 14:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The director behind the Thai-Inspired animated movie from Sony Pictures Animation has come forward and shed some light on why the studio decided to pull the plug on the project.Animator Mat Braly took to Instagram to explain why his movie, which was two years in the making, is no longer going forward with Sony. “At the very start of 2025, I received the unfortunate news that the movie I had been working on for 2+ years at a major animation studio would not be moving forward,” said Br
  
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• The Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight is today, here's how to watch the stream as Blizzard gears up to show off a new Diablo 4 class and region

  11-02-2026 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Blizzard Entertainment is showing off new Diablo 4, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 2: Resurrected content during the Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight stream, and we've got you covered with when, where, and how to watch it live.Overwatch 2 got its big blowout last week which revealed the game being renamed to Overwatch, and a host of other reveals, but most importantly a jetpack cat as Blizzard tries to get in on the Mewgenics hype. But the fun times couldn't last for long as Blizzard is taking us
  
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• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner says there's "less of an inherent danger" of the show ending up like Game of Thrones, but George R.R. Martin would be "highly" involved past season 3

  11-02-2026 13:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is based on George R.R. Martin's novellas that chronicle the adventures of the hedge knight Dunk and his squire Egg.But, there are only three novellas, and the second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is already in production – meaning the show will soon run out of source material."After the way Game of Thrones ended, some people are understandably worried when they hear that only 3 D&E books have been publishe
  
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