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• Next Democratic debate will officially be a Biden-Sanders face-off

  06-03-2020 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  It's time for the main event... before the actual main event.The Democratic National Committee announced the rules for its March 15 debate on Friday, saying only candidates with more than 20 percent of the delegates doled out so far will appear onstage. That ensures only former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will get to face off, and removes Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and her one delegate from the contest.Biden, Gabbard, and Sanders are the only candidates left in th
  
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• Despite Battlefield 6 layoffs, EA paid its CEO 305x more than its average employee last year thanks to an $8 million bonus increase — and he could net another $125 million in severance as buyout looms

  29-07-2026 19:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  EA managed to act a little morose earlier this year when it forced Battlefield 6 studios into "realignment" and laid off workers, but it seems CEO Andrew Wilson is doing fine. The executive made 305-times the average EA employee's salary in fiscal year 2026. The publisher explains, in a newly amended annual report (thanks, Eurogamer), that "the annual total compensation of our median employee was $126,612," while "the annual total compensation of Mr. Wilson, was $38,649,984." That's $8,120,149 m
  
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• Two devs made a game in 4 months, now it's made $360,000 in 24 hours as Steam's 15th best-selling game: "Still a bit unbelievable"

  29-07-2026 19:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mumpitz Games just released Sir, We Have an Orc Problem on Steam. It's a classic little tower defense game about placing upgrading turrets then watching them chew through an army of green monsters. It is also the 15th best-selling game on Steam at the time of writing, and has generated over $360,000 in revenue for its two devs since its July 28 launch – a stunning example of how quick, fun ideas can explode on Steam and potentially change the lives of creators. In a lengthy post-mortem sha
  
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• OG Fallout was "entirely different" from foundational RPGs like Ultima because those games "expect you to be good," says co-creator: "Fallout has no such expectation"

  29-07-2026 19:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since he's the guy who created the original concept for Fallout and led the first RPG's development, it's reasonable to put some weight on what Tim Cain thinks is most interesting about the series. In a new video, he revisits an old sentiment of his that Fallout is about exploring "the ethics of a post-nuclear world.""There's a famous quote of mine – I even looked it up because I said it once, like 25 years ago. 'My idea is to explore more of the ethics of a post-nuclear world, not to make
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man 2's new cel-shaded suit is a lot cooler in theory than it is in action as fans tear it apart for looking like cheap CGI: "It reminds me of Spy Kids"

  29-07-2026 18:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Peter Parker got new threads in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 recently. One inspired by new Marvel movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the other drawing from the wallcrawler's appearance in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and the latter's art style doesn't sit quite right with Insomniac's aesthetic.As with other suits that have distinct aesthetics, the Marvel Tokon costume retains the particular coloring of the game it's drawing from. This gives it a bright, cel-shaded glow amid the realism of Insomniac's vi
  
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• GamesRadar+ readers voted on how much the Steam Frame should cost, and I'm worried Valve will see the results

  29-07-2026 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last week, I added a poll to a report I wrote up about the upcoming Steam Frame. Since we're still waiting on a price and release date for the new visor, I asked what price you think it should be. Honestly, I'm a little surprised by the results, and maybe even a little worried that the results might enable Valve to charge a lot for its new VR headset.In a total pool of 738 votes, a safe lead of 33% of folks said that the Steam Frame should cost between $699-$799. This bracket would land it above
  
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• Gorgeous retro anime-style co-op adventure Orbitals will have a free friend pass at launch so only one half of your duo needs to buy the game

  29-07-2026 18:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anime-inspired co-op title Orbitals has confirmed all of the different ways you'll be able to play the Switch 2 game in co-op, with a free friend's pass confirmed for launch. Orbitals is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year for many, and despite September getting ready to be the pre-GTA 6 armageddon where every game under the sun is releasing, it's certainly one of the standouts. The anime-style adventure looks so visually striking it was immediately on my radar, but with it bein
  
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• What perfect timing, Hori's adorable Switch 2 Ditto accessories launch just one day after Pokopia's first DLC expansion

  29-07-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokémon just announced that we can expect to dive into Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC on August 5, and my first thought was: can I grab some more Ditto-themed accessories in time?I currently have a pair of unofficial yet remarkably cute Ditto thumb grips on my Joy-Cons, but I'd much rather have Hori's Ditto-themed goodies in my collection instead. The brand has a Ditto Wireless HORIPAD Turbo controller and a Ditto Compact Carry All available starting from £34.99 on Amazon, and they just
  
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• Still in Steam early access after 13 years, zombie survival RPG Project Zomboid gets a price increase as devs roll out major update doubling the map size

  29-07-2026 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  A few years after its last price increase, the price of Project Zomboid is going up, but it's still fair for what you're getting as far as the developers are concerned.This news is part of the latest patch notes for the hugely popular zombie survival game. "As with the launch of Build 41, there will be a rise in price for Project Zomboid alongside the release of Build 42," developer The Indie Stone writes. "Although not one that many would consider a huge one."Before Build 42, owning the game wo
  
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• Pokemon Pokopia's first DLC Bubbly Basin arrives next week, but I'm more interested in my Pokemon becoming fashion icons in Part 2 later this year

  29-07-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin's release date is August 5, 2026, with Part 2 due to launch before the end of the year. The latest trailer for Pokopia's Expansion Pass shows off some new Pokemon and a new underwater town. Details about the second part of the DLC have also been announced, and we'll soon be able to get drip for Ditto and the other Pokemon residents.Starting from August 5, all Pokopia players will be able to learn the Dive skill from Manaphy and start to fully explore and build on are
  
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• Soulslike RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is getting a sequel from its original director, who formed a new studio after his alleged firing following censorship backlash

  29-07-2026 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  A sequel to Chinese Soulslike RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is in the works at new studio Indolphinity, founded by Wuchang director Xia Siyuan after he was reportedly fired from the original, seemingly defunct team at series creator Leenzee Games. Wuchang publisher 505 Games, which will return to publish Wuchang 2 (or whatever it ends up being called), announced the news in a joint press release with Indolphinity, officially dubbed Chengdu Recursive Dolphin Technology Co. That press release reite
  
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• Hideo Kojima had to wait 4 years before finally making Policenauts as Konami kept shuffling the Metal Gear dev between roles

  29-07-2026 17:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Hideo Kojima is best known for Metal Gear and Death Stranding these days, his older catalog includes many more cult classics – including graphic adventure games like Snatcher and Policenauts. As the latter game turns 32, the beloved director is taking the opportunity to remember just how long he had to wait to finally create it."I first came up with the concept [for Policenauts] when I was 26, right after the release of Metal Gear 2," Kojima says in a tweet. That'd be in 1990, which
  
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• "Basically no one at BioWare" knows how Dragon Age works anymore, says studio veteran, so don't expect a remaster like Mass Effect's even if one would sell "super well"

  29-07-2026 17:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mass Effect Legendary Edition in 2021 provided the perfect modern way to enjoy BioWare's beloved sci-fi trilogy. Sadly, it's unlikely we'll ever see the first three Dragon Age games get the same treatment, according to Mark Darrah, who co-directed the first game and directed the second.That's not for want of trying either, as Darrah tells FRVR there was an internal campaign to re-release the original Dragon Age installments, but logistics just weren't in anyone's favor. "I think what you wan
  
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• Tom Holland recalls the hardest stunt of his career, says the camera didn't even pick it up: "I didn't anticipate it hurting as much as it did"

  29-07-2026 17:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Tom Holland recalls the hardest stunt of his career, and it happened while he was "fighting an alien.""I think my favorite stunt I've ever done is something I was advised not to do, and it never made the cut of the film," Holland told Matt Damon during an interview with Complex. "And it was with a good friend of yours, Doug Liman. It's called a 'Dead Man' and you wear the full harness. I always wanted to do it... it was this sequence where I'm supposed to be chargi
  
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• An Xbox outage left physical games unplayable, tech lead says Microsoft is working to make sure that never happens again

  29-07-2026 16:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The recent Xbox outage preventing some players from accessing their physical games should not have happened according to chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet, who says the company is looking into this part of the outages. We had a nice reminder of why the all-digital future is looking bright over the last week, as we saw a PlayStation outage which prevented people from playing the shiny new Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta, and then a nice little Xbox outage because you wouldn't want to be
  
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• The Legend of Zelda was inspired by Western RPGs says Shigeru Miyamoto, because Nintendo wanted to appeal to more players: "We had to create new types of games"

  29-07-2026 16:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda was inspired by old-school Western RPGs, which weren't popular in Japan at the time. Taking inspiration from these foreign '80s PC games, and wanting to create a non-linear title that could use a save system, Nintendo fellow Shigeru Miyamoto came up with the idea for Link's adventure in Hyrule.In an interview with Famitsu, that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Miyamoto talks about Nintendo's inspiration for both The Legend of Zelda and the Famicom Disc System. An add-on for
  
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• Someone made a Lego Jimothy Racoon set with over 180k likes, so I think we've peaked

  29-07-2026 16:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  A fan has put together a Lego Jimothy the Racoon, so I think it's safe to say the internet is on fine form this week.Created by prolific builder ochre.jelly, Lego Jimothy the Racoon is causing quite the stir via social media (the original post received over 181K likes on Instagram). Recreating the dumpy trash panda from Seattle that stole everyone's hearts, this is an original build using spare parts rather than modifying one of the best Lego sets.A Jimothy of your very ownAlthough there don't s
  
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• First trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair looks like Michael B. Jordan's Bond movie

  29-07-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  In 1999, Pierce Brosnan stole the show in a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair that basically asked, “What if James Bond turned to a life of crime?” Fitting then, that in the new trailer for Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming take on the criminally steamy romantic thriller, the Sinners star is pulling off major 007 vibes immediately. Jordan stars in and directs the new version of the classic story, which follows Thomas Crown, a billionaire playboy with money to burn and time to kill,
  
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• I just discovered you can grab an official Dragon Ball Z cover for the PS5, and I'm not sure if I love or hate it

  29-07-2026 15:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Colorful PS5 console covers are pretty commonplace, and Sony has even churned out a few based on games like Ghost of Yotei. But officially licensed covers sporting art of iconic anime characters aren't quite as widespread. Want the likes of Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, and Piccolo on your console? This Dragon Ball Z Silicone Cover for the Disc Edition PS5 Slim by FRTEC has you covered.The brand behind the £29.99 (Argos) accessory has created some of the best PS5 accessories for Dragon Ball
  
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• One of the best sim racing brands for Xbox and PC is finally partnering with PlayStation, but I hope it can hold onto its reasonable pricing

  29-07-2026 15:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  In recent years, Moza Racing has become a mainstay of the sim racing market, but it's never brought its wares to a PlayStation platform before, until now. Via the Gran Turismo news blog, an announcement has been made about Moza joining the GT World Series as an official peripheral partner. Moza has become known for making some of the best racing wheels on PC and the best Xbox steering wheels, especially thanks to their great value for money and modular designs. As part of this new partnership wi
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director wants "some kind of physical edition" for the RPG, but he can't promise it as Sony becomes the latest to "shift away" toward digital

  29-07-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches early in 2027, a year ahead of the planned end of physical PlayStation discs. But given the broader shift the industry is making toward digital games – GTA 6 is certainly the most prominent example – you'd be forgiven for wondering if the final part of the remake trilogy is going to be part of that all-digital future that so many of us are dreading.While Square Enix has not yet made the final decision on whether Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will laun
  
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• The Corsair HS35 V3 gaming headset is so lightweight that it may have just solved my summer migraine woes

  29-07-2026 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Corsair HS35 V3 Wireless gaming headset is currently on my testing bench, and its 250g weight is the saving grace of my summer. For whatever reason, the hot weather likes to be a major migraine trigger, and I've been struggling the last couple of months as here in Scotland we've already seen temperatures up to 29 degrees (that's 84.2 Fahrenheit for those of you outside the UK).That might not seem that hot to some, but here, where we're used to gray skies, rain, and have buildings designed to
  
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  There's a long-running joke about finding really valuable stuff squirreled away at your grandparents' house, but for one Pokemon cards fan, that's actually come true – and the value of what they uncovered is probably around six figures.In a post on reddit, InkedSketch describes how "Grandma been asking us to come find her Pokemon cards for years." What they didn't expect was just how valuable this collection was. At a glance, it features over 70 sealed 'Fossil' booster packs which are wort
  

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  There's a long-running joke about finding really valuable stuff squirreled away at your grandparents' house, but for one Pokemon cards fan, that's actually come true – and the value of what they uncovered is probably around six figures.In a post on reddit, InkedSketch describes how "Grandma been asking us to come find her Pokemon cards for years." What they didn't expect was just how valuable this collection was. At a glance, it features over 70 sealed 'Fossil' booster packs which are wort
  

• Kevin Feige confirms the Nova movie is still happening despite being absent from the Marvel SDCC panel

  29-07-2026 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although Marvel was able to pack a lot into its San Diego Comic-Con 2026 panel last weekend, there was one project that was left out. However, right after the panel ended, Kevin Feige confirmed that the Nova movie is still happening. When asked for an update on Nova after the Marvel SDCC panel had ended, Feige had to check what he could reveal, which doesn't appear to be much. "Not a damn thing. It's a movie," said Feige to Brandon Davis. Well, that's not much of an update, but at least that's c
  
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• Matt Reeves confirms a key collaborator will return for The Batman 2

  29-07-2026 13:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gotham City will be rife with plenty of familiar faces when the Dark Knight returns in The Batman Part II, but now we can confirm there will also be some familiar sounds with Robert Pattinson’s second run as the Caped Crusader, too.In an interview with Screen Rant, composer of The Batman, Michael Giacchino, explained that he felt pretty confident he’d be back to settle the score for director Matt Reeves’ take on Batman just as he did in 2022. "I don’t think there’s
  
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• Pragmata's chances of getting a sequel are high, Capcom exec says as the new action hit exceeds expectations with 2.5 million copies sold and counting

  29-07-2026 13:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  In what's becoming another strong year for Capcom, Pragmata stands out as a notable success. So much so, the third-person shooter is likely set for another installment, according to a higher-up at the long-running developer and publisher.The company's first-quarter profits actually came in above estimates, according to a report from Bloomberg, and Pragmata was a strong contributor in that regard. The sci-fi adventure has sold over two-and-a-half million copies so far, an impressive turnaround fo
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director prefers JPRGs to the likes of Skyrim, Fallout, and Baldur's Gate because their linear narratives allow for "a stronger story" and "more memorable characters"

  29-07-2026 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The director of JRPG-inspired GOTY sensation Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 says he prefers linear stories to the sprawling open narratives of Baldur's Gate, Fallout, and Skyrim.Speaking to Automaton Media, Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche admits that "'RPG' is a very big term" that includes a wide variety of games, but says that when he considers Western RPGs, he thinks "more of games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout, or Skyrim, where the character you play changes the story and you kind of beco
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 boss praises the RPG's most brutal run yet, as 2 players ruin their game to stuff every NPC inside a single crate: "We should've made that an achievement"

  29-07-2026 12:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two friends playing Baldur's Gate 3 have been massacring their way through the RPG, and their antics have now been spotted by Larian boss Swen Vincke who seemingly approves of the death and destruction.A Baldur's Gate 3 player who goes by the name matt on Twitter posted about how he and a friend had been more hostile than helpful in their current playthrough of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG. Rather than trying to complete quests and gather a party of merry men, matt has been murdering everyone
  
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• Jumanji: Open World trailer sure looks a lot like the original Jumanji

  29-07-2026 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  After Dwayne Johnson and his safari-trekking crew took not one, but two trips inside the magical game of Jumanji, it was only a matter of time before things would get wild and go back to their jungle roots, which were first planted in 1995. The new trailer for Jumanji: Open World looks to pick up right after the events of Jumanji: The Next Level, where another round of the dangerous game busts out into the real world, bringing the same dangers that Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst had to face al
  
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