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• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Maushold will mess you up

  25-11-2022 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Maushold in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet might look cute, but it will well and truly wipe the floor with you.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have their fair share of cute creatures, but Maushold may well be the most adorable of them all. An evolution of Tandemaus, Maushold starts off as a pair of hand-holding mice, and evolves into a sweet little mouse family, complete with two teeny-tiny mouse children, when it reaches level 25. The design of each mouse is delightful, too; their cute little faces and
  
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• Bungie's studio is up for sublease after heavy Destiny 2 layoffs, which doesn't bode well

  04-09-2026 20:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny 2 and Marathon maker Bungie is "exploring options" to lease out most of its Bellevue, Washington studio following heavy layoffs and a shift to a "digital-first" employment model.Bungie confirmed that it's looking to "sublease its campus" in a statement to The Game Post, which spotted a listing for 210,984 rentable square footage at the studio's building. The lease offer runs through 2035. You should not read this news as a sign that Bungie is imminently closing its doors. In many ways, i
  
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• FromSoftware's first-ever player romance builds on "the maidens in Elden Ring," says Hidetaka Miyazaki: "It's a transient, ephemeral love, which is maybe a motif I'm striving for"

  04-09-2026 19:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  I already think the standard FromSoftware boss fight in which you're more likely to die the closer you get to touching someone is romantic in the way it makes my palms sweat. So I'm eager to learn if director Hidetaka Miyazaki will be able to scrunch my heart until it explodes with The Duskbloods, which will feature the first overt romance between players in a FromSoftware game. Switch 2 multiplayer game The Duskbloods is set against the unnatural Dusk of Humanity, where up to eight players fill
  
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• No Man's Sky fans on alert for Cosmos update news as Hello Games boss Sean Murray starts vague posting cocktail emojis

  04-09-2026 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  No Man's Sky and Hello Games lead Sean Murray is back on social media with more vague emoji-posting – this time in the form of a cocktail emote that sure looks a whole lot like it might be referencing the upcoming Cosmos update for the survival game.You know, because of the drink, the cosmopolitan? Also known as a "cosmo" – and that's what folks think Murray is teasing here.
  It all started with a post on X that included a single cocktail emoji. Then, the official Hello Games account
  
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• Even during a RAMpocalypse, Sony and Microsoft come across as less consumer-friendly than some PC brands with their refusal to give US tariff refunds back to consumers

  04-09-2026 18:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  No consumer technology market is pleasant right now, but somehow, even during a RAMpocalypse, Sony and Microsoft are managing to make console gaming look like the worse of two evils. Both brands have filed motions to dismiss class action lawsuits that charge them with not passing on tariff refunds to their consumers, even while a few gaming PC brands are managing to make the consumer-friendly decision in the opposite direction. In case you're not up to speed, last year, US tariffs were brought i
  
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• A future without PlayStation discs is "depressing, but solvable," former Sony boss says: "The market has said they will continue to buy them"

  04-09-2026 18:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says a future without physical discs is "depressing but solvable."Soon after Sony's announcement that it would end physical disc production for PlayStation games, a report out of Austria was interpreted as Sony ending all but 10% of its production. However, speaking to Game, a Sony DADC spokesperson explains, "To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline d
  
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• Mass Effect 5 will be great as long as executives "get out of the way," says former designer: "We're all beholden to companies"

  04-09-2026 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Original Mass Effect cinematic designer Armando Troisi isn't worried about BioWare developers' ability to handle a sequel as precious as Mass Effect 5. The company's executives, however…"It's one of those things where, if people get out of the way and let game creators just do their thing, you never know the magic that they can create," Troisi tells FRVR about the next Mass Effect game in a new interview."I think, obviously, there's a lot of different things that come to play in making a
  
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• Lanterns is HBO's third most successful new show ever, behind only House of the Dragon and The Last of Us

  04-09-2026 16:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns has been a huge success for HBO Max, now becoming the streamer's third most successful show ever made. According to new figures, it's only behind House of the Dragon and The Last of Us in viewing figures.According to box office and streaming commentator Luiz Fernando, "HBO is celebrating #DCU’s series #Lanterns quickly becoming their #3 most successful first season after #HouseOfTheDragon & #TheLastOfUS, beating even #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms."They continued to break down the
  
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• Labor Day Nintendo Switch deals are doing their best to beat price increases ahead of Black Friday

  04-09-2026 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first of September was a dark day for prospective Nintendo Switch 2 buyers, with the console's MSRP jumping from $449.99 to $499.99. Those who missed out on the previous rate will be glad to know there are ways to get around that new $500 ticket price, though, and Labor Day Nintendo Switch deals are offering some sturdy discounts two months before Black Friday. With all these price increases, I would be incredibly surprised if the handheld itself took any material savings come November. Howe
  
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• Nintendo Direct confirmed for next week, as well as a dedicated Zelda Anniversary stream where Ocarina of Time feels inevitable

  04-09-2026 15:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has announced that two Nintendo Direct presentations will air next week, with one focusing on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. September is one of the typical months for a Nintendo Direct, so naturally the rumor mill was packed to the gills as soon as September 1 hit, and of course, it was on the money. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake coming this year alongside the series' 40th anniversary, some were expecting a repeat of last year's September Nintendo Direct, wh
  
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• After 6 years, the survival game Palworld studio Pocketpair "would not exist without" is finally ready to escape Steam Early Access jail – and hopefully, its "Mostly Negative" rating, too

  04-09-2026 15:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Palworld continues its own post-1.0 journey following its long-awaited full release earlier this summer, Pocketpair prepares another full launch – one for its six-year-old survival game, Craftopia… yes, that Craftopia.In case you don't know about Craftopia yourself, it's an open-world anime-style survival game that's been in limbo for… well, ever since its Early Access release over on Steam on September 4 back in 2020.
  It's gotten some minor updates – and, honestly,
  
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• Labor Day PS5 deals have landed, save on consoles, collector's editions, controllers and more

  04-09-2026 15:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  The holiday weekend is upon us, and with it comes a range of Labor Day PS5 deals to refresh your console setup. Best Buy is leading the pack with its own official Labor Day sales this weekend, but Woot and Amazon are still sticking their heads in with a few discounts of their own. While the September holiday isn't traditionally a gaming-focused event, there's still plenty to take advantage of here. After all we're seeing the latest version of the best PS5 controller we've tested so far included
  
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• Hideo Kojima intentionally designed Metal Gear Solid's box art to look confusing and grab attention, but stores ruined his plan by "trying to be helpful"

  04-09-2026 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima has explained why the Japanese box art for the original Metal Gear Solid was written vertically, but says some retailers didn't get the memo. Metal Gear Solid is a series synonymous with banger box art, with most entries in the series featuring some gorgeous artwork from series artist Yoji Shinkawa – in Japan and Europe that is, the US typically got 3D renders (with worse box art for the US being a tradition Konami is continuing to this very day). However, Europe won out with
  
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• Man of Tomorrow star Adria Arjona shares her intense training for Man of Tomorrow, and DC needs to just announce her as Wonder Woman already

  04-09-2026 13:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Adria Arjona is determined to still keep Man of Tomorrow's worst kept secret, unveiling her intense training for the Superman sequel. While there has been no official announcement about who she's playing, it's heavily speculated that the Andor actor is actually joining the DCU as Wonder Woman. The rumor mill will show no signs of abating either after she's shared her new training regimen for the film. In a video for Women's Health, Arjona revealed she is "training now for a specific project," re
  
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• One eagle-eyed Silo fan has spotted a clue in season 3 that reveals how many silos are remaining

  04-09-2026 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Silo season 3 comes to an end on Apple TV, one fan has spotted a major clue that may reveal how many silos are remaining. "Look how few remaining silos there are!" said the fan on Twitter, posting a still from the show where just 7 silos are lit up on a diagram, making it seem like they are the only silos still active. "It looks like They've probably activated the Safeguard in all the non-lit-up silos," continued the fan. Check out the post below. Look how few remaining silos there are! They'
  
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• Plan to market GTA 6 by turning Miami-Dade into Vice City isn't going down well with local sheriff: "We need to seriously consider the message we send"

  04-09-2026 12:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 isn't even out yet, but it's already causing a ruckus in real-life Miami-Dade as the county's sheriff and a commissioner oppose a reported pitch for a marketing deal that'd temporarily transform parts of the area into Vice City. Late last month, it was reported (via The Miamian) that Miami-Dade County officials had approached GTA 6 maker Rockstar Games with a pitch deck proposing to turn locations such as the Miami International Airport, Metrorail stations, and other buildings into Vice Ci
  
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• Anbernic just revamped its Nintendo DS clone, but I'm still itching for a cheaper 3DS handheld homage

  04-09-2026 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anbernic's take on the Nintendo DS is getting the "Plus" treatment, as the RG DS is back with enhanced specs. Compared to last year's model, the new version is set to be a "next-generation dual-screen handheld" with four times the resolution of the 2000s portable, a brand new interface designed for two screens, and even a stylus authentically tucked in at the side, but we're not in 3DS clone territory yet.The Anbernic RG DS Plus looks a bit more like a 3DS XL, but it's not gunning for that retro
  
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• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's writing hasn't been influenced by Neil Druckmann's time on The Last of Us HBO show, but production lessons are being learned

  04-09-2026 12:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann says that working on the series' HBO TV adaptation of the Naughty Dog game hasn't changed his approach to writing, but he's learned some lessons that have been brought into developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Speaking to The Washington Post, Druckmann explained that for Season 3 of the HBO TV series, he "wasn't involved in shaping this season's creative direction, and Naughty Dog did not have a creative role." Druckmann was a writer and showrun
  
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• The Blood of Dawnwalker's biggest mod reworks the RPG's most anxiety-inducing mechanic, but not all are convinced you should use it: "People are too scared to make hard decisions"

  04-09-2026 12:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although The Blood of Dawnwalker was only just released late Wednesday this week, it's already spurred mods (because of course it has) – one of which controversially alters what's arguably the vampire RPG's core mechanic.In case you're not yet familiar with the game, The Blood of Dawnwalker features a pretty unforgiving time mechanic. You get 30 days and 30 nights, essentially, to wrap up all of the questing and exploration you'd like to do – and, for many folks, that's simply not en
  
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• Sekiro: No Defeat anime director pleads with fans to not watch the new trailer because it accidentally contains a huge spoiler

  04-09-2026 11:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a bizarre turn of events, it looks like the new trailer for upcoming anime Sekiro: No Defeat actually contains a huge spoiler, and the show's director Kenichi Kutsuna has told fans not to watch it. Ahead of its Japanese theatrical release, Sekiro: No Defeat shared a new one-minute teaser on September 3, titled 'The Battle in the Silvergrass Fields.' However, it seems as though the new clip contains footage that hadn't previously been approved by the filmmaker. So, Kutsuna took matters into hi
  
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• "We're not done with The Last of Us": Neil Druckmann confirms Naughty Dog has "a couple projects in the works," even if the TV show is ending

  04-09-2026 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us co-lead Neil Druckmann says that Naughty Dog isn't quite finished with its beloved IP – and it sounds like he's not just referencing the HBO series, either.Although The Last of Us TV show is ongoing, with the third season underway to "wrap up" the story from the existing two games, as Druckmann tells The Washington Post in a new interview, there might be more in the works outside of the television adaptation.
  He begins by saying that he "wasn't involved in shaping this seaso
  
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• Neil Druckmann doubles down on distancing Naughty Dog from The Last of Us season 3, saying he had no involvement in the HBO show's "creative direction"

  04-09-2026 11:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Last of Us creator and previous co-showrunner of the HBO show Neil Druckmann has doubled down on having no involvement in the upcoming third season. When it was renewed for season 3, it was also announced that Craig Mazin would be remaining as sole showrunner as Druckmann exited. However, now Druckmann has gone one step further and suggested Naughty Dog – the company behind the game – has basically no involvement in the new episodes. "I wasn't involved in shaping this season's cr
  
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• Apple's mind-bending sci-fi series Silo just aired a wild season 3 finale, and fans are calling it "phenomenal": "My jaw is on the floor"

  04-09-2026 10:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Silo season 3 has come to an explosive end, featuring some huge revelations for both the upcoming fourth season and everything that has happened so far. Titled 'Troy', the final episode finally merges the shows two storylines, featuring a huge reveal about how they connect.We won't get into too many spoiler-heavy details here (you can read our Silo season 3 ending explained for more on that), but the finale has already caused a lot of buzz from fans of the show. Taking to social media, people ha
  
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• The Blood of Dawnwalker's first post-launch patch is here as Rebel Wolves promises more updates with fixes for stuttering and crashes

  04-09-2026 01:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker finally launched this week to "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam as well as from critics and players, but as you should come to expect in the year 2026, there also seem to be some fairly substantial performance and optimization struggles bogging the whole thing down.Rebel Wolves' debut title has been on my watchlist since its initial announcement, and it sounds like the wait has been worth it for most players, but I've been desperately trying to hold off on starting it un
  
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• 20 years later, Left 4 Dead 2 lead admits Valve's team leaked their own trailer because the ESRB blocked them from officially releasing it: "We can't get in trouble for that now"

  03-09-2026 23:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  "We leaked our trailer," admits Left 4 Dead 2 project lead and Valve veteran Chet Faliszek in a new YouTube video. "I think we can't get in trouble for that now, it's like 20 years ago," he then says, with an air of mild nervousness about him.In his YouTube confessional, Faliszek explains that the ESRB had originally blocked Valve from releasing a trailer for Left 4 Dead 2 which, in the opinion of the ratings board at the time, was too graphic to publish. The video is actually about the fabled "
  
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• Steam earned Valve $15 billion in revenue so far this year, with Crimson Desert alone topping $203 million according to analyst

  03-09-2026 23:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Steam has made a top-heavy $15 billion in gross revenue so far this year according to Alinea Analytics market analysis lead Rhys Elliott – and Crimson Desert was its most lucrative new IP by far.Elliott describes Steam as "Valve's functional monopoly on the PC market" in a new Substack post breaking down its 2026 earnings, which are up around 15% from 2025. Actually, Steam appears to be on track for a historic payday; Elliott explains, "The first eight months of this year have already leap
  
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• Guild Wars 3 wants to solve every MMO's biggest problem, and might actually pull it off: "No subscription fee helps there too"

  03-09-2026 23:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  With Guild Wars 3, developer ArenaNet is looking to directly tackle probably the biggest challenge in the entire MMO space: these things are hard to get into, and even harder to get your friends into. As part of our big Guild Wars 3 preview, we spoke to studio head Colin Johanson about ArenaNet's next big adventure. He examines the onboarding and accessibility hurdles endemic to MMOs, or in short, the second job problem. "We want to have that next generation come play MMOs," he begins, "and I th
  
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• Microsoft invents new level of 'own nothing and like it': 5 to 15 hours of playtime a month for Xbox cloud gaming, but you can "purchase additional cloud playtime"

  03-09-2026 22:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Xbox Cloud Gaming, once a vaunted lure for the Microsoft ecosystem, will soon cap players to 5-to-15 hours of base playtime per month based on the tier of their Xbox Game Pass membership. In a blog post, Microsoft outlines substantial changes coming to its cloud gaming service. "Today, eligible Game Pass subscribers can stream without these monthly hour limits," it reads. But beginning in November, subscribers will only be able to stream games through the cloud for a few hours each month.15 hour
  
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• Neflix orders Dungeons and Dragons TV show based on Ravenloft from Children of Men director Alfonso Cuarón

  03-09-2026 22:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix has ordered a live-action TV show based on Ravenloft, the spooky-ooky vampire-laden storyline from Dungeons and Dragons... and I've never, ever been happier.Per Deadline,the upcoming drama is a joint venture between writer, executive producer, and frequent Tim Burton collaborator John August, executive producer Alfonso Cuarón, and Hasbro Entertainment.Ravenloft is all about Darklord Strahd von Zarovich (and if this name sounds familiar, it might be because you heard it in the fina
  
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• No Man's Sky fan adds Nvidia's DLSS 5 to the game, Hello Games programmer worries the AI filter could ruin its "unique look and feel"

  03-09-2026 22:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  People have been inflicting the cruel colors and harsh lines of Nvidia's DLSS 5 on games that were normal before they were forced to look like AI-enhanced Love Island, and Hello Games' stylized space explorer No Man's Sky is the latest victim. A popular fanmade clip showing No Man's Sky looking more unnaturally crisp than a hangnail reveals plenty of people actually want DLSS 5 – but that developer Hello Games probably won't give it to them.The original post from Twitch streamer Oskar1up h
  
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