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• Pelosi unveils massive new coronavirus relief bill

  12-05-2020 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The HEROES Act includes assistance to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline health care workers and more.
  
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• Despite releasing one of the best reviewed games of the year, Big Walk devs don't know what's next for the friendslop banger or the studio: "We need a good rest"

  13-08-2026 01:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Seven years after terrorizing the world (in a good way) with Untitled Goose Game, developer House House is back with another world-dominating indie game, as Big Walk has quickly become one of the highest rated games of 2026 so far. Usually, the developer behind a game launching to such unanimous praise is quick to reveal what's next, but in this case, you're just going to have to settle for what's already on offer for a while, as House House says it needs a Big Nap for more than anything.In a Re
  
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• The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel could be the title of Bethesda's next RPG according to a solid fan theory that dates back to a Starfield teaser

  12-08-2026 23:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier this week, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma experienced a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and offered some exuberant praise for it, alongside with an extra little teaser: eight asterisks. These eight asterisks, apparently, represent the game's subtitle, and they're lending credence to a longstanding theory that the title of the upcoming RPG will be The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel. It seems Bethesda may have even been planning this reveal since Starfield.Both Asha's tweet and a follow-up mes
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved needed PvP to match Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 sales, analyst says

  12-08-2026 23:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved, a ground-up remake of the original 2001 Halo's single-player campaign, is a visual and technical triumph, but its lack of PvP maps is a big letdown for people like me: 30-somethings with extremely fond memories of mowing down friends in Warthogs while guzzling Mountain Dew. In fact, that demographic is the reason Halo: Campaign Evolved is seriously lagging behind recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS5, argues one prominent industry analyst.Alinea Analytics
  
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• The Witcher 3's Geralt actor wishes he could "sue every single AI platform" for stealing his voice

  12-08-2026 23:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  So actor Doug Cockle, who's been the smoky voice of Geralt in The Witcher series since the first game in 2007, hates generative AI – join the club, right? Totally, but Cockle is in a unique position when it comes to feuding with the technology notorious for stealing from artists, taking over jobs, and dissolving your neuroplasticity. Generative AI steals audio of his voice as if it's the Sea Witch to his Little Mermaid, and it is hard for a hate to get more personal than that.That's why, "
  
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• Echoing Palworld dev, video game lawyer says all her clients have anti-AI contracts because gamers hate it and it's a copyright landmine: "I think we're going to see lawsuits"

  12-08-2026 22:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Video game lawyer Haley MacLean has seen such a sharp rise in anti-AI wording in the game dev and publisher contracts she reviews that virtually "all" of her clients now explicitly oppose the tech. Speaking with GamesRadar+, MacLean, a corporate IP lawyer and head of video game practice at Voyer Law, explains just how common clauses banning generative AI have become. MacLean frequently deals with publishing agreements for "indie up to AA" studios. These spell out "the services that the publisher
  
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• "There is probably some end" to No Man's Sky, says Hello Games boss, but he'll probably come back 10 years later for a surprise update anyway

  12-08-2026 20:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  A big part of our chat with Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray for No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary is focused on the next 10 years. Although the studio's next game, the highly ambitious Light No Fire, is in active development, Murray makes it clear in our interview that No Man's Sky isn't going anywhere, saying he could continue working on the game "forever" if people keep playing it. Still, all things must one day come to an end, and Murray isn't delusional on that front."There probably is some
  
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• DCU's Waller and Wonder Woman show Paradise Lost have reportedly been scrapped, but Lanterns may get a second season

  12-08-2026 20:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  The DCU is making some changes to its previously announced roster, and this reportedly includes scrapping Waller and Paradise Lost.According to The Ankler, Waller and Paradise Lost are "both dead at DC, which also heard pitches for series built around Poison Ivy and Catwoman, though DC/HBO passed on both projects." Though Booster Gold was hit with cancellation rumors, the show "remains in development, and a search for a new writer is underway."Waller was first announced as part of DCU's 'Chapter
  
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• The Lord of the Rings: War in the North re-release is just the start as publisher teases "more classic releases" from Middle-earth are on the way

  12-08-2026 19:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  In case you were unaware, spin-off action-RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North just got a nice new re-release from Aspyr, making it playable on contemporary hardware. Now, Aspyr shares that more Lord of the Rings game remakes are coming, and boy, oh boy, am I ready to replay The Third Age.War in the North's arrival came as something of a surprise, without much pre-release buzz or discussion. Even more surprising is a tease of what's to come, hidden in the publicity for the adventure game.
  
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• Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update is out October 8, Embark admits "it's time to expand" as recent Steam reviews hit 50% negative

  12-08-2026 19:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Frozen Trail, the next big Arc Raiders update, will launch on October 8, developer Embark Studios announced. In a new blog post, the studio describes the kind of bombshell changes that the game really needs at this point. The reveal arrives as Arc Raiders' recent Steam reviews dip to 50% positive, a "Mixed" rating reflecting rising cheating issues and a worsening hunger for new content. Hopefully it's enough to move the needle. Frozen Trail brings a new map where "something big has happened" wit
  
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• Microsoft drops new Gears of War E-Day Xbox controller, and I'm just hoping these press shots aren't lying to me

  12-08-2026 18:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Microsoft just dropped an absolutely gorgeous new limited edition Xbox controller ahead of Gears of War E-Day's launch in October. Your typical Emergence Hole design, with dry, cracked concrete splitting open to reveal a blood-red crater within, this thing looks fantastic already. From its textured surface to the Crimson Omen underneath, this is one of the better-looking Xbox Series X controllers we've seen for some time. Before anyone gets too excited, though, this is just a pre-order. The offi
  
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• "If I was buying BioWare, I would want everything": Former Dragon Age lead thinks "there are several ways" the developer survives EA's $55 billion buyout, but none are pretty

  12-08-2026 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare parent company EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plus private equity firms Silver Lake and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners in a $55 billion deal this month, which is indicative of the world we live in. Fans are understandably concerned that the Dragon Age and Mass Effect studio will get cut and have its organs sold if its new overlords decide they only care about EA's biggest franchises, but former BioWare executive Mark Darrah thinks the
  
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• The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit with another wave of layoffs

  12-08-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Perhaps standing as one of the least historically healthy upcoming CD Projekt Red games, the mysterious multiplayer Project Sirius is reportedly suffering yet another round of layoffs.Although we don't know too much about Project Sirius, we do know it's been in the works for a solid four years now under The Molasses Flood and CD Projekt Red… and its teams have already undergone a couple of significant layoff rounds, having taken quite a notable hit back in 2023, "mainly on The Molasses Fl
  
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• The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit with another wave of layoffs

  12-08-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Update: CD Projekt Red has confirmed the below reported layoffs impacting the team working on the multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. "We adjusted the size of the Sirius team to reflect the project's needs at this stage of development," a CD Projekt spokesperson tells IGN, confirming that four Boston-based workers and five Warsaw-based employees have left the company. Meanwhile, nine other CDPR employees have been offered the chance to apply for potential roles on other projects in dev
  
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• Keyboard brand Epomaker is getting into the headset game with a pair of $50 open-back cups

  12-08-2026 18:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  2026 seems to be the year that more tech brands try their hand at headsets, as Epomaker just launched its first-ever pair. The Epomaker GX1 Headset is a wireless headset for PC, PS5, and the Switch 2 that looks pretty swanky with its black-and-red contrasting colorway. But it's not its Shadow the Hedgehog-like design that has caught my attention, but the fact that it's an open-back pair of cups.With a price of just $49.99 at Amazon, the GX1 is now one of the cheapest ways to get an open-back sou
  
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• God of War star Christopher Judge criticizes The Last of Us and similar adaptations for excluding people who made the games: "What are you thinking?"

  12-08-2026 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's the golden era of films and television shows based on games, it seems, with The Last of Us, The Witcher, and Resident Evil immediately springing to mind – but there's one thing about such adaptations that bothers many.One of those many is none other than God of War actor Christopher Judge, who voices protagonist Kratos, and that one thing is simple: TV adaptations tend to, well, not employ the folks responsible for their conception… those who helped work on the games they're ba
  
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• Action RPG Phantom Blade Zero tapped John Wick and Rogue One star Donnie Yen for its kung fu combat – his first video game role since the failed Sleeping Dogs movie

  12-08-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  To coincide with pre-orders going live, we've got an extended look at Phantom Blade Zero. Amid all the incredibly stylish sequences, developer S-Games decided to drop a bit of a bombshell: Hong Kong action legend Donnie Yen worked on the game's choreography and served as a mo-cap performer for one of the characters.The studio kept that well under wraps, but then, it's the perfect thing to help kickstart buzz for pre-orders, just like Keanu Reeves did for Cyberpunk 2077. According to the press re
  
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• Your Name director is teaming up with Crunchyroll for his next anime movie, but the plot is still under wraps

  12-08-2026 17:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Makoto Shinkai is teaming up with Crunchyroll to release his new anime movie... that we still know nothing about.Per a press release, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment co-distribute Shinkai's new film, as they did with Suzume. The 2022 Golden Globe-nominated movie marked Shinkai's sixth film after 2019's Weathering With You. Per the release, "Plot details, along with the title and release date, are not being disclosed at this time."Shinkai's career began in 1998 with the short film The
  
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• Rhaenyra's House of the Dragon season 3 finale scene mirrors Daenerys' downfall because "it's important that the show has echoes of the original series in it"

  12-08-2026 16:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the events of House of the Dragon season 3, Rhaenyra and Daenerys Targaryen have a lot more in common than blonde hair and a love of all things dragons.The current ruler on the Iron Throne, Rhaenyra, creeps into despot territory during the House of the Dragon season 3 ending, delivering a speech full of hubris – and mimicking Dany's centuries-later victory declaration outside the Red Keep as she aims to take the Iron Throne at King's Landing during Game of Thrones season 8.As showrun
  
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• Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition launches on disc alongside Echoes of Sekigahara DLC, a full-on "narrative expansion" with a new location

  12-08-2026 16:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation and Sucker Punch have announced that Ghost of Yotei is getting a major DLC expansion called Echoes of Sekigahara. It launches on October 1 alongside other new content and Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition, which includes all previously released updates and will be available on a physical disc."Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara is our new narrative expansion. Split between the present day and flashbacks to Atsu’s time on the mainland, you’ll meet Nagato, a figure fr
  
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• Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World

  12-08-2026 16:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Big changes are coming to the MMOs Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark because Amazon's actually stepping away from handling them. In a welcome change from the norm for these kinds of announcements, it's been revealed the original devs will have more control over both projects going forward.The news was delivered through community updates. "Starting in Q4 2026, Amazon Game Studios will transition live operations of Throne and Liberty in the West to FirstSpark Games/NC," the post on Throne and Libert
  
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• Elder Scrolls 6 setting theory backed by ex-Bethesda dev as fans try to decipher Xbox CEO's teaser

  12-08-2026 16:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls 6 is once again back in the limelight following Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's "live playthrough" of the upcoming Bethesda Game Studios RPG, as fans (and developers, it seems) try to decipher what the game's setting might be.It's a tale as old as time – The Elder Scrolls 6 theories running rampant online. This time, though, they may actually have a foundation to them, as Sharma's used exactly eight asterisks to note the game's title… and Bethesda did the same in response.
  
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• Wednesday season 3 begins in senior year at Nevermore, and is all about being on the "precipice of adulthood"

  12-08-2026 15:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jenna Ortega has broken her silence on Wednesday season 3, teasing that a coming-of-age story is in store for students still at Nevermore.The second season of Wednesday ended with a litany of cliffhangers and unresolved story threads, not least of which involved the introduction of Aunt Ophelia into the Addams Family mix. On top of that, Enid transformed into an alpha werewolf, and Tyler joined a pack of Hyders.It seems everyone has something personal to contend with. So it's little surprise, th
  
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• Word to the wise - if you're planning to wait for that leaked Zelda Switch 2, you'll have to contend with the price hike

  12-08-2026 14:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Images of what appear to be a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 were shared online yesterday at ResetEra and later circulated across social media, and if it's real, it's an absolute beauty. Yet anyone now planning to hold off grabbing a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle in hopes of adding another Triforce-coated console to their setup is likely going to have to pay more.From September 1 onwards, the Nintendo Switch 2 is rising from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US, though the official new UK p
  
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• Scream 8 might have already found its directors, as American Mary horror helmers respond to rumours

  12-08-2026 14:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Scream 8 might have already found its directors, as filmmaking duo and twins Jen and Sylvia Soska respond to rumours. On August 8, one horror fan took to Twitter, writing, "Spyglass is reportedly closing negotiations with the Soska Sisters (Jen and Sylvia) to take over directing the next installment in the Scream horror franchise. The 'Twisted Twins' are said to have met secretly with studio executives this week." Then, three days later, the Soska Sisters replied with the eyes emoji. Is this a s
  
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• 9 months after season 1, Apple TV boss still hasn't seen any Pluribus season 2 scripts, but they're "being worked on"

  12-08-2026 14:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've been counting down the days till Pluribus season 2 after that cliffhanger Pluribus season 1 ending, you'd be wise to keep expectations in check, as the latest update from Apple TV boss Eddy Cue suggests Carol and co. won't be back on screens for some time yet.Speaking to ScreenRant on the Ted Lasso season 4 red carpet, Apple TV head Eddy Cue was asked for an update on Pluribus season 2's scripts and offered a brief but illuminating response. "I haven't seen them. I know they're being w
  
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• Superman's Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult joins HBO's Harry Potter ahead of season 2, but he's not playing Voldemort

  12-08-2026 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first season of HBO's Harry Potter TV show hasn't even hit screens yet, but the second season is already adding new cast members fast, with the latest addition being Superman star Nicholas Hoult. However, despite many fans believing that Hoult would suit up as the Dark Lord himself, Voldemort, Deadline has confirmed that the star will play villain and wizard Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter season 2. HBO later confirmed the news via Instagram, quoting the wizard, "Magical Me indeed. Now, ho
  
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• "I'm not interested in bypassing DRM" - Preservationist brings back physical PC games using discs and even mechanical HDD "cartridges"

  12-08-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Preservationists are fighting to keep physical media alive, but it turns out even shiny new PC games can be popped on discs and cartridges. In fact, you can theoretically turn any external storage you've got lying around, like old SD cards and USB sticks, into a game that will then automatically run when connected to your rig, and you don't have to use DRM-free storefronts.Yes, we've witnessed enthusiasts using SSDs as faux retro console cartridges for your PC, but Archades Games (Ryan Enstrom)
  
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• Reacher season 4 is currently the show's lowest-rated season on Rotten Tomatoes, but it's not all bad news for the big man

  12-08-2026 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first three episodes of Reacher season 4 are streaming now on Prime Video. Star Alan Ritchson bet his life in our presence that it would be the best season yet, but the Rotten Tomatoes results are in, and, sorry Alan, you're dead, as it's currently the show's lowest-rated season according to the review aggregator.However, it's by no means disastrous news for Reacher fans, as season 4 is currently sitting on a very respectable 88% from 16 critics. Our own Reacher season 4 review awarded the n
  
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• New Palworld patch makes building bases over water much easier, and finally lets you earn World Tree Holy Water through expeditions rather than just farming

  12-08-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a new Palworld update out, and it's a doozy for rebalancing and quality-of-life tweaks. There are quite a lot of changes, but two topline alterations in particular have players elated.First, you have a substantial drop in the level required to build over water. The Aquatic Construction Kit now only requires you to be at level 23, rather than level 66. That's a hefty drop that opens up possibilities much earlier in the game than previously.It just needs one Ancient Technology Point instea
  
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