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• PlayStation 4 Pro Announced

  07-09-2016 21:16
  
  The PlayStation Neo is the PlayStation 4 Pro, Sony revealed today at PlayStation's press conference, and the system is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.
  Sony's Andrew House said that the PS4 Pro will "stand alongside and complement the original PS4" with its 4K and HDR capabilities. The same game discs and downloads will run on the PS4 and PS4 Pro.Continue reading…
  
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• Zootopia 2 has a surprise Moana crossover as director reveals the sequel-teasing feather was borrowed from a major character in the Disney movie

  20-01-2026 14:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like Zootopia 2 and Moana have something in common after all as an animator behind the new sequel reveals that the sequel "borrowed" an item from the Disney princess movie.During the Zootopia 2 post-credits scene, we see a single feather fall beside Judy Hopps' carrot-shaped pen, all but confirming that birds exist in the Zootopia universe. However, it sounds like the feather was a pretty last-minute addition, as the animators had to borrow it from another Disney movie altogether."A lit
  
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• James Gunn confirms Dynamic Duo animated movie isn't being rewritten to be part of the DCU

  20-01-2026 14:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  James Gunn has provided two updates on the upcoming animated Dynamic Duo movie – one of which confirms that it won't be part of the DCU."Really, really well," Gunn replied when a fan on Threads asked how the movie was going, before responding, "Nope," when someone else asked if it was true that the film was being rewritten to be part of the DCU.Arthur Mintz, the CEO of animation studio Swaybox, is directing Dynamic Duo from a script by Coco screenwriter Matthew Aldrich. Gunn and The Batman
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 sales are "incredible" following Divinity announcement says Larian boss, and Original Sin 2 has had "its best month" since 2017: "Wish I'd removed the squirrel in time"

  20-01-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  In the wake of Larian Studios announcing a new Divinity is on the way, Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 have seen nice big spikes in sales. As much isn't surprising, since Larian had the honor of being the biggest publicity stunt and final reveal of last year's The Game Awards, but the sheer amount is a pleasant surprise for the company.Founder Swen Vincke expressed his polite astonishment on Twitter. "Sales for both Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 have been incredible s
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod hit with DMCA takedown, CD Projekt Red is "happy" for it to return if it's made free, but its creator won't budge: "I'm sorry but I don't believe you are within your rights"

  20-01-2026 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  As CD Projekt hits a Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod with a DMCA takedown over being locked behind a paywall, its creator says "I don't believe you are within your rights in demanding that my software needs to be free."The famed VR mode modder known as Luke Ross has been adding VR support to popular games for years now – his R.E.A.L VR mod framework has been applied to everything from Elden Ring to Final Fantasy 7 Remake, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2. Those latter two were also hit with a DMCA t
  
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• Only a week into his job, Nintendo legend Reggie Fils-Aimé had to deal with retailers "upset" there weren't enough copies of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire: "I never let that happen ever again"

  20-01-2026 13:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has recalled having to deal with a Pokemon shortage during his first week on the job.Fils-Aimé became a cultural icon to Nintendo fans, so much so that he is the owner of the @Reggie handle on Twitter thanks to being mononymously known by the name for so many years. He joined Nintendo in late 2003 as executive vice president of sales and marketing, and months later at E3 2004 became a face of the company and a meme in the making
  
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• I'm a physical media girlie, and now's the perfect time to grab Frieren on Blu-Ray and DVD

  20-01-2026 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Frieren Beyond Journey's End season two has finally landed on Crunchyroll, but I'm planning a re-watch before I continue the story around my favourite silver-haired mage. Just like the new season two, I could pop on my PS5 Crunchyroll app and stream the previous episodes, but as someone who's been collecting physical copies of anime films and series since the early 00s, I'd much rather grab the episodes on Blu-ray and DVD while I still can.Like a lot of modern anime, Frieren Beyond Journey's End
  
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• "High performance and great value" - Ayaneo just unveiled a new handheld gaming PC brand, but I've still got premium price fears

  20-01-2026 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looks like Ayaneo is hoping for a fresh start in 2026, as the best gaming handheld contenders just announced a new portable PC brand. While the company isn't ditching its original name entirely, it is launching a "Konkr" sub-brand that includes a Windows AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 model with an OLED screen.In a product sharing session, Ayaneo revealed that its next punchy portable will be the Konkr Fit, a 7-inch handheld gaming PC that ditches the company's main moniker. While the company says the br
  
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• Lost star Josh Holloway says he was once offered the part of Gambit in X-Men Origins but was later let go because they wanted someone "10 years younger"

  20-01-2026 12:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like a long-rumored fancasting held some truth as Lost star Josh Holloway has revealed that he was once cast as the Cajun hero in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but was ultimately let go due to his age."Well Gambit was one. As a matter of fact, I read with Hugh Jackman and got the part," said Holloway to Collider. "I learned the card tricks and everything." However, Marvel ultimately let Holloway go. "They hugged me, said, 'You're it! I'll see you on set.' By the end of that evening, the stu
  
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• Still confused about the Culling Game? Jujutsu Kaisen has released a three-minute explainer to provide some much-needed clarity

  20-01-2026 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Still struggling to wrap your head around the rules of Jujutsu Kaisen's Culling Game? The third season's latest episode had plenty of criticism flung its way after a convoluted half an hour filled with flow charts, rules, and ambiguous motivations.Thankfully, the shonen anime has responded in fine form – with a chibi-style recap that takes viewers through the main beats of the sorcerer battle royale arc in under three minutes.Instead of Tengen running through the regulations for the Cullin
  
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• New 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple fan theory adds dark context to Sir Jimmy Crystal's murderous cult

  20-01-2026 12:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Horror fans are convinced they've worked out why Jack O'Connell's villain Sir Jimmy Crystal has set rules when it comes to the size of his murderous cult in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – and their theory is as heartbreaking as it is dark.If you cast your minds back to the previous film, you'll remember its bleak prologue in which zombies descend upon a family home and a nearby church in Scotland, killing a bunch of kids and the local vicar. One child gets away... which we realised back
  
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• Arc Raiders devs have "100% discussed" transforming Speranza into a walkable hub like Destiny 2 or Monster Hunter, lead says it'll happen "at the right moment": "There's definitely a good appetite on the team"

  20-01-2026 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Speranza, the central area in Arc Raiders where you can rest easy and get yourself together before heading out, seems like it would be a lovely safe haven to wander around. Developer Embark Studios agrees, and hopes to transform the place into a walkable neighborhood one day, but for the time being, there are other priorities."We've 100% discussed it. I think it was like the first question asked when we started building the front end of the game," Virgil Watkins, design director on Arc Raiders,
  
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• Dave Filoni's Star Wars movie is reportedly on the backburner for now, but it would have brought back Skeleton Crew characters alongside familiar faces from The Mandalorian and Ahsoka

  20-01-2026 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dave Filoni's Star Wars movie isn't just bringing together characters from the Mando-verse – familiar faces from 2024's Skeleton Crew are reportedly also involved, although it looks like we won't see the film for a while.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is now on the back burner, but would have seen characters from Skeleton Crew, as well as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka, team up against Grand Admiral Thrawn.The untitled film was first announced at Star Wa
  
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• Arc Raiders patch fixes 2 duplication exploits and "some cases" of players being able to "damage others from behind geometry," as well as "various" out-of-bounds issues

  20-01-2026 12:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new Arc Raiders update, version 1.12.0, is rolling out now, bringing with it two exploit fixes as well as "various out of bounds" issues on Stella Montis.The Arc Raiders 1.12.0 patch notes, shared by Embark Studios today, are short but sweet, and while there are a few complaints online from players who were hoping for a little more, these all seem like solid changes. To start, two duplication exploits – one for items and one for ammo – have been fixed, which should help even out th
  
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• "Not everyone" is in Avengers: Doomsday, as three Marvel actors reveal they'll be watching from the sidelines

  20-01-2026 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you want to believe them, three Marvel actors have revealed they won't be returning in Avengers: Doomsday – despite the vast majority of the MCU being on board for the mega-crossover.After being asked by Graham Norton on his talkshow about whether they would be appearing in "the new fancy" Marvel movie alongside seemingly everyone else, Martin Freeman – who plays Everett Ross in multiple Black Panther movies – replied, "Apparently not. Not everyone."Freeman was sitting along
  
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• Anime fans have figured out that the latest episode of Trigun Stargaze on Crunchroll includes an unfinished introduction

  20-01-2026 11:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks like streaming service Crunchyroll may have accidentally uploaded an unfinished version of Trigun Stargaze's latest episode, as eagle-eyed fans spot the difference between the international and Japanese versions.Brand new anime series Trigun Stargaze continued over on Crunchyroll this week with its second episode titled 'Unforgiven.' However, despite the episode impressing fans, it looks like Crunchyroll uploaded an unfinished version of the show's intro. The opening credits, which have
  
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• After a short delay, Helldivers 2's stealthy Redacted Regiment Warbond finally sneaks in game this week as Arrowhead confirms "we were able to resolve the issue" holding it back

  20-01-2026 11:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Arrowhead Game Studios has announced that the Helldivers 2 Redacted Regiment Warbond finally has a new release date, set for this Thursday, January 22.Days after the stealth-focused Redacted Regiment Warbond was announced, Arrowhead confirmed that it would have to delay the Warbond going out to Super Earth's brave Helldivers due to a "key issue," which sounds like code for those bug, robot, or squid freaks sabotaging something behind the scenes. But thanks to the combined efforts of Super Earth'
  
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• Pokemon Red and Green boss says the iconic RPGs required "a great deal of trial and error" to realize Game Freak's "simple concept," fuelled by childhood nostalgia

  19-01-2026 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Developing the original Pokemon games wasn't exactly straightforward, says series boss Tsunekazu Ishihara, but the team at Game Freak remained "confident in the main gameplay elements" since they were all "tied to experiences everyone had as children," and they wanted "many people" to experience them via their RPGs.In a new video message shared during the New York Game Awards – following Pokemon's win of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award – Ishihara, who served as producer of Pokemon Red a
  
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• On its 15th anniversary, Zack Snyder unveils rare first photo of Henry Cavill's Superman in old school suit: "Moments before he stepped into legend"

  19-01-2026 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zack Snyder has shared a rare early photo of Henry Cavill as Superman, taken a couple of years before the release of Man of Steel."15 years ago, on this day, I pressed the shutter and met Superman. The first photo I ever took of Henry Cavill – moments before he stepped into legend. Shot on my Nikon," the filmmaker wrote on an Instagram post, which you can see below.The post was quickly followed by over a thousand comments, with fans praising Snyder's iteration of the DC character and askin
  
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• Maelle's most infamous attack in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was actually "very bad" during development, and Sandfall made it super powerful by trying to fix it and not testing the change properly

  19-01-2026 21:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you were an early buyer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and paid particular attention to Maelle, you likely picked up on just how ridiculous her Stendhal move is. The late-game ability essentially nukes one target, and if you stack that damage, oh boy, it's a world of hurt. This blast of pain actually stemmed from a swift pre-release change by Sandfall, because it was originally considerably weaker.The team admitted such during a chat with Edge magazine. "[Maelle's Stendhal skill] was very bad
  
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• Nia DaCosta holds no ill will towards Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios after The Marvels flopped – and even protected a major spoiler on the Avengers: Doomsday set

  19-01-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite past reports suggesting friction on The Marvels set, director Nia DaCosta clearly holds no ill will towards either Marvel Studios or its president Kevin Feige."It's so funny because the way it was reported, it seemed very dramatic," DaCosta told Inverse, likely referring to a 2023 Variety report where eyebrows were raised over lengthy reshoots and the director working on another movie while in pre-production. "But actually I fucking love Kevin Feige and we all get along."To that end, DaC
  
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• Fallout: London lead is "really worried" Fallout 5 will use Bethesda's proprietary Creation Engine: "It needs to be overhauled somewhat"

  19-01-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fallout London project lead Dean Carter hopes that Bethesda will either have given up on or overhauled the Creation Engine by the time Fallout 5 comes out.If you look at Bethesda Game Studios' history, its games all have engine similarities going back to 2003's Morrowind. NetImmerse – which was renamed Gamebryo in 2003 – was used for Elder Scrolls 4, as well as Fallout 3. Then Bethesda debuted the Creation Engine for The Elder Scrolls 5, a proprietary engine based on GameBryo, and la
  
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• After becoming the highest-grossing actor in cinema history, Zoe Saldaña thanks James Cameron, James Gunn, and more in touching message

  19-01-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zoe Saldaña is officially the highest-grossing actor ever, and she's reached out to the directors who helmed her biggest franchise hits to thank them in a touching new message.She overtook her Avengers co-star Scarlett Johansson to take the title earlier this month thanks to the success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, which has made over $1.3 billion so far and puts her total box office takings to almost $17 billion."I just want to express my sincere gratitude for the extraordinary journey that
  
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• Herman Miller is finally bringing these two Embody colorways to the UK, and yes, the price is still ludicrously high

  19-01-2026 18:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  Herman Miller, the brand at the top of everyone's gaming chair wishlist, has just launched two new colorways for its highly coveted Embody gaming chair in the UK. US shoppers have had access to these versions for a while now, but before then, it's been a while since we saw the brand offer new support for one of its flagship products.Originally launched in 2020, the Logitech Embody has long been known as the chair that everyone wants, but few can afford. It was already available in a few colors,
  
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• The SteelSeries Game Buds have returned to their holiday deal price, but they won't stay this low for long

  19-01-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  I got my first pair of SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds last year, and they turned me into an earbuds convert. It wasn't just the fact that they take up far less room in my backpack than my favorite headset, or that they negate any fiddly Bluetooth pairing with my Switch 2 or Steam Deck OLED, but that they manage to pack in a fantastic, travel-friendly sound despite their tiny size.Ever since falling hard for these buds, I try to recommend them to just about everyone I know, but their full $199.99 M
  
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• You shouldn't worry about the lack of new D&D books in 2026, and here's why

  19-01-2026 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Listen, I get it. In a world of set leaks and spoilers, it feels as though we know everything about anything long before it becomes available. That's why it's fair to be concerned about the apparent lack of D&D books in 2026. Nothing has been announced, so does that mean we aren't getting anything Dungeons & Dragons-related this year? Plenty of fans have raised eyebrows at this absence, but I don't think we need to hit the 'panic' button just yet.For starters, it's not unusual for publis
  
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• Palworld 1.0 gets whale-sized tease in 2 year anniversary thank you video from Pocketpair, who says it'll be the "biggest update ever"

  19-01-2026 17:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  The passage of time continues unabated, as Palworld is now two years old. While Pocketpair isn't able to mark the occasion with the release of 1.0, we do get a little teaser of some upcoming Pals, including one particularly large addition.The video is guided by John "Bucky" Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair. "We're hard at work on Palworld 1.0, which is shaping up to be our biggest update ever," he says in the video, before revealing we aren't getting any major rev
  
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• Logitech has dropped one of its best features on its next gaming mouse, but esports pros will be rubbing their hands

  19-01-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  How many times do you click your mouse each day? If you work at a computer, it's likely close to 10,000. That's why I'm particularly critical over how a mouse click feels and sounds. It's also why I'm often so taken with the Logitech G Pro X Superlight range.These rodents run specs capable of making the best gaming mouse models weep, but on top of all that they've got the snappiest, crispiest main clicks I've used. And now Logitech is throwing them all out of the window.Logitech G Pro X2 Superst
  
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• Pokemon boss says a "major driving force" behind his thinking while producing "the next game" is how the iconic RPG series "has the power to connect the world"

  19-01-2026 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon boss Tsunekazu Ishihara says he believes "Pokemon has the power to connect the world," a hope that serves as "a major driving force for me as I think about how to produce the next game" in the series.Ishihara, who serves as both president and CEO of The Pokemon Company, shared a sentimental video message about the series and its growth over the last 30 years for this year's New York Game Awards, where Pokemon won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award, which – per the New York Videogame Crit
  
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• Tomb Raider's Japanese publisher wanted to give Lara Croft a Crash Bandicoot-style redesign for the region, but her co-creator "really didn't want to alter" her, even after a whole new model was created

  19-01-2026 17:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tomb Raider co-creator Paul Douglas has shed light on the background of Lara Croft's proposed Japanese redesign.The early years of PlayStation featured some really weird contrasts between how the console was approached in the West and the East. One notable rumor is that Sony Computer Entertainment America didn't want 2D games on the platform at first – and while this has seemingly never been confirmed, it was somewhat reflected by the console's early days. The other major distinction was h
  
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