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• Nintendo Addresses Joy-Con Sync Issues

  04-03-2017 00:08
  Nintendo has released a troubleshooting guide for people experiencing problems with their Joy-Cons.
  The official Nintendo support page is aimed at Switch owners whose Joy-Cons are "not responding" or "responding incorrectly."
  Many reviewers testing out the Switch before launch complained of problems with the left Joy-Con dropping out during game play. We had the same problem and noted it in our Nintendo Switch review, having it happen "relatively often" during play.
  Among the steps are making su
  
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• Ex-PlayStation boss recalls Nintendo employee's reaction to the PSP reveal: "You bastards"

  07-10-2026 00:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  While the phrase "console war" tends to conjure up images of, you know, consoles, don't think the battle between handhelds was any less contentious back in the day. The mid-'00s battle between Sony's PlayStation Portable and Nintendo's DS seems pretty one-sided in retrospect, but it certainly didn't seem that way at the time. Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden certainly remembers how threatening his company's entry into the handheld market felt."I remember when we showed the first PSP back in
  
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• Long before GTA 6, Rockstar turned a Clair Obscur Expedition 33-sized budget into $600 million

  06-10-2026 23:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mountains emerged. Rivers carved canyons. And a whole bunch of other stuff happened between the release of GTA 5 and the impending launch of GTA 6. In that time, developer Rockstar Games, in step with the broader games industry, ballooned in size and racked up expenses to match. But long before the days of production budgets estimated to be comfortably north of $1 billion, a new Grand Theft Auto could be built in a cave with a box of scraps – which is to say, developed in a few years by un
  
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• Analogue Pocket SNES emulator dev says AI-powered slop code "has no place in my world"

  06-10-2026 23:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the best parts of the Analogue Pocket is openFPGA – a fancy name for supporting an array of open-source, homebrew emulators. But as with seemingly every corner of the retro dev scene, the makers of these FPGA emulator cores are having to contend with low-effort, vibe-coded slop from would-be contributors. You can pencil in the dev behind the SNES emulator for Analogue Pocket as one of the many annoyed by having to deal with all this AI-generated code.Yesterday, a contributor going b
  
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• Xbox Helix is seemingly pulling a Steam Deck, CEO discusses devices for players "on the go"

  06-10-2026 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reiterated plans for Xbox Project Helix to encompass a "family of devices" at a recent company town hall meeting, describing a new generation with a console at its center but also with options for players "on the go," seemingly in the vein of portable systems like Valve's Steam Deck or Nintendo's Switch 2. In a meeting transcript shared with Windows Central, Sharma says, "We are moving to a family of devices for Gen-10," the hardware generation which will cover the PS6 a
  
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• D&D and Magic The Gathering developers unionize, demand protection from "LLMs and generative AI"

  06-10-2026 21:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  The makers of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering have unionized. Today, the developers of the massive tabletop games have announced that they're joining United Wizards of the Coast - CWA, and are calling on their company to voluntarily recognize the union. Among their demands is protection from what they call an increasing push for AI use from Wizards of the Coast management.United Wizards of the Coast announced its existence in April. Back then, it consisted only of the developers
  
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• RuneScape devs apologize for plan to reset and divide the MMO with Reignited servers

  06-10-2026 19:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  RuneScape developer Jagex is reconsidering its plans after one of the biggest announcements at its recent RuneFest event sparked widespread outrage among the game's player base. RuneScape Reignited, a proposed plan to fork the MMO into new worlds with fresh economies and leaderboards, is going back to the drawing board. "We are re-evaluating RuneScape Reignited," a fresh Jagex blog post begins. "Let’s not mince words here. We have made you, as existing players, feel like you are no longer
  
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• Naughty Dog "exists to sell Sony hardware," former Last of Us and Uncharted dev says

  06-10-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Making AAA games is only getting more expensive, particularly in North America, where many of the industry's most prestigious studios are based. With so many companies pouring their big budget development resources into live-service games that can generate infinite profits, how are studios like Naughty Dog allowed to continue investing years into one-and-done single-player games? Probably because Sony needs those games to keep selling PS5s."My understanding is really that Naughty Dog exists to s
  
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• Castlevania Belmont's Curse skipping Switch 2 also baffles former Nintendo marketing lead

  06-10-2026 18:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is something of a monkey's paw affair for Nintendo Switch 2 owners. Yes, the classic franchise is back, and in fine form, but it's only been released on the original Switch - there's no dedicated version for the newer platform. Even a former marketing manager for the home of Super Mario is a little bit baffled.In a video posted on social media, Kit Ellis, ex-senior PR manager at Nintendo of America, expressed his confusion at Konami's approach to bring
  
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• A new campaign version of our favorite horror board game got fully funded in just 54 seconds

  06-10-2026 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new installment in the beloved Nemesis horror board game series has just been revealed with a crowdfunding campaign, and it met its goal in less than a minute.Nemesis Legacy promises to take the series' cat-and-mouse mechanics and turns them into a long and bloody campaign where each of your decisions have consequences. It seems as though fans are very into this idea, because the Gamefound pledge page is well over 1,600% funded… and counting. (The last time I checked, it was sitting at
  
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• Elder Scrolls Online is prioritizing combat less for content that has you "looking in every nook"

  06-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing a bit of a "renaissance" this year and beyond, as the MMO's developers put it – and much of that involves introducing new types of content that break the game's old formula, so to speak.2026 has not been easy for ZeniMax Online Studios with Microsoft's plan to cut over 3,200 employees at Xbox coming into action. Heck, Bethesda's union representatives reported a loss of "dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers" – and the chaos is on
  
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• PlayStation Store credit deal brings GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition down to normal game price

  06-10-2026 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation users can get $100 in PSN store credit for $80 using a limited-time offer available to Costco members. Costco is selling four $25 PlayStation Store gift cards for $79.99 with an exclusive membership discount, offering a solid 20% saving. This price will only show up to members who are signed in. Each Costco member can only claim this deal twice, and it will only be available until Sunday, October 11 or "while supplies last." Once purchased, the digital download codes will be delivere
  
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• Fable creator was "a little bit worried" about the upcoming reboot at first, but now he "can't wait"

  06-10-2026 18:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fable creator Peter Molyneux might not be working on Playground Games' upcoming reboot, but his separation from the RPG means that he's excited to experience it for the first time "as a gamer."Speaking to PCGamesN in a new interview, Molyneux – the former founder and CEO of Lionhead Studios and now the founder and creative director at 22Cans – is asked for his thoughts on Fable as it gets closer and closer to its release next year. "It makes me immensely proud that a game that I love
  
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• The Witcher 3 Remastered players are being haunted by the ghost of Assassin's Creed Unity

  06-10-2026 17:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Those of you who were around for the launch of Assassin's Creed Unity will no doubt remember the cursed images that surrounded the release. Upon the game's release, players were horrified to find a recurring issue in which NPCs wouldn't load properly, leaving their faces replaced with floating eyeballs and hair. And now, The Witcher 3 fans are facing the same demons, thanks to the remaster.The Witcher 3 Remastered arrived last week, on September 29, and by and large, it's been satisfying. There
  
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• The most iconic Joker artwork ever made becomes a Lego Batman set

  06-10-2026 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most iconic and eye-catching Batman comic covers is being turned into a Lego set, and it's so accurate I'm floored.Revealed in honor of New York Comic Con 2026, Lego The Joker Wall Art Comic Cover recreates a beloved illustration for Detective Comics #880 where the clown prince of crime is largely made up of tiny bats. This brick-built version is strikingly close to the original Batman cover by artist Jock, and it's up for pre-order from Lego now ahead of a January launch.It isn't the
  
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• One of the most iconic pieces of Joker artwork ever made becomes a Lego Batman set

  06-10-2026 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the most iconic and eye-catching Batman comic covers is being turned into a Lego set, and it's so accurate I'm floored.Revealed in honor of New York Comic Con 2026, Lego The Joker Wall Art Comic Cover recreates a beloved illustration for Detective Comics #880 where the clown prince of crime is largely made up of tiny bats. This brick-built version is strikingly close to the original Batman cover by artist Jock, and it's up for pre-order from Lego now ahead of a January launch.It isn't the
  
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• Your Witcher 3 remastered guide to Prime Day, all the discounts you need before you return to The Continent.

  06-10-2026 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the biggest game releases of 2026 is a decade old; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered has proven a huge hit, and gamers have been taking up the call to return to the Continent and combat the Wild Hunt. With its upgraded visuals and performance, the revitalized game deserve a revitalized rig to play it on. Your monitor, headset and speakers may have worked great in 2015, but the Remastered edition demands more. Luckily, it's Prime Day, with discounts across Amazon on October 6 and
  
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• Razer ascends beyond TMR thumbsticks, launches the Wolverine V4 Pro controller for Xbox and PC

  06-10-2026 17:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Two years on from the launch of its popular Wolverine V3 Pro controller, Razer is launching the Wolverine V4 Pro, and while it looks nearly identical, it's hiding some tricks within. Most notably, this new Xbox Series X controller has opted not to use TMR thumbsticks, which have become the industry gold standard since the last Wolverine hit the shelves. In fact, Razer has chosen to include swappable magnetic elements in the Wolverine V4 Pro, which means a choice of TMR sticks (Tunneling magneto-
  
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• The final hero for Dice Throne Nexus is an absolute menace who hacks opponents, get your first look here

  06-10-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  GamesRadar+ can exclusively reveal the fourth and final hero for upcoming strategy game Dice Throne, and they feel like a tabletop equivalent of "stop hitting yourself" – she uses your board against you with some particularly vicious powers. Dice Throne Nexus is the next installment for the hybrid dice/card game franchise, and it's due to launch via Kickstarter on October 13 with four heroes. We've already been introduced to three of them (Snyper, Punch-A-Tron 3000, and The Ghostrunner), b
  
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• New MMO Aion 2 soars on Steam with nearly 400,000 concurrent players despite "Mixed" reviews

  06-10-2026 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Aion 2 has finally arrived and is proving quite popular as this month's shiny new MMO, with hundreds of thousands of players enjoying its stunning character creator and visuals – despite developer and publisher NC's use of generative AI, that is.In case you've missed it, Aion 2 is here as the ambitious sequel to Korean MMO Aion: The Tower of Eternity – a 2008 gem that's maintained a dedicated fanbase despite its age.
  It's got quite an active community already, too, hitting nearly 400
  
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• Sega decides official Sonic Discord server is a good idea, is quickly proven wrong: "Sonic pregnant"

  06-10-2026 16:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sega has created an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server, giving the blue blur's most dedicated fans a space to chat about the series and everything they love about it together, in an extremely bold move that everyone seems to be having the same reaction to: Oh no.Look, I have nothing against Sonic. In fact, one of the very first games I ever played at 4 years old was Sonic: 3D Blast, and I've been a casual fan of the series ever since. But the hardcore Sonic fanbase has a reputation for b
  
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• Hideo Kojima would use a trip to space to make a game, because he doesn't "have any other skills"

  06-10-2026 16:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  If any game developer is likely to make it into space, it's Hideo Kojima. He's just so well connected. He recently divulged how he'd treat a trip to the cosmos, and of course, his itinerary would include making a game of some description.The Metal Gear Solid creator got into what his jaunt into the stars above would be like during an episode of the Koji10 podcast. "Before going to the Moon, Mars, or Venus, I'd like to get above the atmosphere and see Earth," he says. "That's the first thing. The
  
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• Hey chooms - Hori has unveiled Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 accessories, and they're already out now

  06-10-2026 15:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cyberpunk 20277 was a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, so it feels only fitting that it now has an official case and controller to its name. Accessory maker Hori unveiled via its USA X (Twitter) account this week that both a Horipad Turbo controller and an Adventure Pack case were now available at Best Buy, both looking like they've stepped straight out of Night City.Starting from $36.99 (via Best Buy), these aren't brand-new Switch 2 accessories, but rather existing Hori products with a
  
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• Replay's October theme is spooky: send us creepy, scary and weird clips for a chance to win a £/$250 Amazon voucher!

  06-10-2026 15:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  This month Replay's theme is 'spooky' because it's Halloween, and you can't stop me. It doesn't have to be horror outright, just anything that fits this spine-chilling season, from creepy moments to eerie happenings. Although full on scares are totally okay too. There's basically only one rule: is the clip spooky? If it is, send it to us for a chance to win a $/£250 Amazon voucher.GamesRadar+ Replay is the community video series made by you: you can submit and share your clips here for the
  
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• I'm building the ultimate GTA 6 setup this Prime Day, these are the gadgets in my cart

  06-10-2026 15:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links2. The setup3. Live updatesGTA 6 is nearly upon us, and with just a few weeks left to build that ultimate setup Amazon's Prime Day couldn't have come at a better time. We've been waiting so patiently, for so long, it seems right to herald in this new era of GTA with something a little special. Whether you're wondering which TV will let that Xbox sparkle or finally giving in to the allure of the pro controller, there's plenty of kit out there designed to ma
  
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• If you want to get cozy with board games this Fall, Prime Day is slashing the price on my all-time favorites

  06-10-2026 14:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sweater season is officially here, and I don't know about you, but I can't think of anything better than snuggling up under a blanket with a hot mug of something and a board game this Fall. It seems as though Amazon agrees, because its Prime Day board game deals have slashed the price on some all-timers. I spend a lot of time reporting on the best board games whenever I'm not playing them, and so many of my go-to recommendations are included in today's Prime Day sale. That ranges from "gateway"
  
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• Your Zelda Ocarina of Time guide to Prime Day, all the discounts Hyrulians need to know about this week

  06-10-2026 13:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's just less than a month to go until the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake releases on November 5. Sure, you could load it up on your Switch 2 and enjoy it without much thought, but you're reading this at the perfect time to make the most of the title.That's because we're currently in the midst of Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals, with discounts running on a range of products between October 6 and October 7. Of course, that includes plenty of items you'll appreciate come Zelda day like controll
  
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• Hideo Kojima teases future cameos in a "big live-action movie" and a "major anime title"

  06-10-2026 13:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima has confirmed he has more cameo appearances on the way in major movies and anime series."I already shot a few other things," Kojima said on the return of radio show KOJI10 while discussing his cameos in Japanese crime drama Vivant (sans beard) as Commissioner Watanuki and in the Japanese dub of Zootopia 2 as Officer Molebrandt."Directors and others have asked me to [appear]. One is a big live-action movie and [the other] is a major anime title."On top of that, Kojima, who is already
  
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• Uncharted star says a new sequel would be "one of the biggest games ever"

  06-10-2026 13:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  As rumors of a new Uncharted game being in development swirl, Nathan Drake actor Nolan North has stated that he'd "absolutely" be happy to reprise his role in a new game… "it just depends if Sony wants to make money" by developing it.North was asked about potentially returning as the beloved Uncharted protagonist during a panel at Gamergy in Puerto Rico in late August (thanks, DomTheBomb), and showed zero hesitation."110 percent, absolutely," he responds. "Oh yeah. I think it would be one
  
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• Skyrim modder forgoes trend of AI-powered crossovers, brings Elden Ring's combat to the RPG himself

  06-10-2026 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  As the wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 presses on, Skyrim players are still finding ways to spice the 14-year-old RPG up with mods – like one that brings Elden Ring combat to the game.Yes, you read that right… FromSoftware's notoriously brutal combat in Bethesda's, uh, far more forgiving formula. A fan reveals the mod over on X, noting that it's "fully playable," with a clip of the crossover creation in action.
  "This isn't a passthrough or any fancy tricks," they write. "Someone straig
  
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