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• Red Dead Redemption 2 developer never thought the newly uncovered mystery would be found, says it's "absolutely wild" fans have gotten this far

  09-01-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption 2 devotees have been knee-deep in an in-game mystery that's only just been discovered a whole seven years after the blockbuster's original launch. But the sweeping puzzle – which sounds more like a cultish conspiracy – seems to have been somewhat of an open secret in the Rockstar Games' offices, according to one former developer.Red Dead Redemption 2 QA tester and current Remedy Entertainment dev Adam Butterworth recently threw a bone to the cowboys strapped into
  
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• Konami president says "reboots" of Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Silent Hill are "important initiatives" for the company going forward

  24-08-2026 14:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami says that reboots of key franchises like Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden are an important part of its business strategy going forward. Between a very public falling out between Hideo Kojima and Konami around the release of Metal Gear Solid 5, a pivot into Pachinko machines, and a general lack of new games, the company lost a lot of stock among fans for a while. However, in recent years, thanks to well-received re-releases of Castlevania and Metal Gear games, remakes of Silent Hill 2
  
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• One Lanterns fan has a theory that may prove Hal Jordan is still alive in the 2026 timeline

  24-08-2026 14:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns returned to HBO this weekend with its second episode, sparking an alien debate amongst the DCU fanbase, which in turn prompted an interesting theory about Hal Jordan's alleged death. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 2, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. First, read our spoiler-free Lanterns review. The new DCU show follows Kyle Chandler's Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his trainee John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as intergalactic cops who are
  
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• 29 seasons and 360 episodes later, The Walking Dead is releasing an episode set in an alternate universe, and it reminds us of Lost

  24-08-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Almost 16 years since it debuted, The Walking Dead universe is taking a break from the never-ending zompocalypse for an alt-universe episode where the end of the world never happened.In the Negan-and-Maggie-centric show's next episode (which airs on AMC in the US this Sunday), things take a turn for the multiversal when Maggie wakes up in a modern-day New York untouched by the undead. Not only that, but Beth (Emily Kinney) is alive and well, despite dying way back in season 5 of the mothership s
  
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• Pokemon Winds and Waves might not have turn-based battles as Game Freak veteran hints the combat system "could change" thanks to Pokemon Champions

  24-08-2026 13:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Champions director Kazumasa Iwao says that the mainline Pokemon games could gradually move away from turn-based battles, as Champions is available for fans of the current combat system. Pokemon has a vibrant competitive scene, and having a battle-focused game allows Game Freak to experiment with different types of combat for the mainline games like Winds and Waves.The Pokemon series has a large number of different battle systems from PokePark to Conquest, but the mainline series has stay
  
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• The Duskbloods closed network test had more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, FromSoftware lead reveals

  24-08-2026 13:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Duskbloods might be a Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive game, but one FromSoftware lead says that more fans signed up for its closed network test than they did for the multi-platform Elden Ring Nightreign.Between Elden Ring Nightreign's release last year and The Duskbloods coming this year, FromSoftware is truly in its multiplayer era right now. It's not that the studio is changing its trajectory to ditch single-player games, mind you, as boss Hidetaka Miyazaki says, "both of those ideas just coin
  
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• Despite Harry Osborn Brand New Day theories, Spider-Man fans don't think he or Gwen Stacy will ever make it to the MCU

  24-08-2026 13:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Man fans don't think two major characters will ever make the jump to the MCU. Both Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy had prominent roles in the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Spider-Men movies, but have yet to appear in the MCU. Harry is the son of Green Goblin, AKA Norman Osborn, and becomes a villain in his own right. Gwen Stacy, meanwhile, is Peter Parker's girlfriend, who dies tragically (not to be confused with Spider-Gwen, a different incarnation of the character via the multiverse and
  
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• Cyberpunk TCG feels like it's from the future, but it has a distinctly old-school secret weapon

  24-08-2026 13:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've played a trading card game in the last 10 years, chances are good that you'll understand much of what the Cyberpunk Trading Card Game (henceforth referred to as simply Cyberpunk TCG) from Weird Co is doing. It's pretty common for a new TCG to use bits and pieces of successful formulas elsewhere – resource management a bit like Lorcana, unit combat close to the Gundam TCG – while introducing some new complexity or change we don't tend to see with the best card games.For Cybe
  
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• Pokemon Halloween merch is super-effective, because it's already starting to sell out

  24-08-2026 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  I took one look at the 2026 Pokemon Halloween collection and let out a loud groan. Make no mistake: my bank account is in danger.The official Poke-store tends to hit the mark where quality is concerned, but those hits turn into bullseyes with spooky season. The 2026 Pokemon Halloween collection (which you can see in its entirety at the Pokemon Center) is no different, and there are multiple pages of "oh no, I want it" merch ranging from mugs to cozy sweaters. No matter whether you want to decora
  
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• Wonder Man is the second most-streamed original series on Disney Plus in 2026 so far, which makes its cancellation even more confusing

  24-08-2026 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just weeks after Marvel TV show Wonder Man was scrapped, new figures show that season 1 was the second most-watched original series on Disney Plus during the first half of 2026, making its cancelation even more confusing. As per new figures shared by Luminate Data, Wonder Man was the second-most-streamed original TV show on Disney Plus in the US during the first six months of 2026. Wonder Man season 1 clocked in at 1.9 billion views after hitting the streamer on January 27. The show sits behind
  
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• Reacher fan-favorite villain is putting her dream X-Men role "out to the universe"

  24-08-2026 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reacher season 4 star Agnez Mo has a dream X-Men role, and she's trying to manifest the part. Mo plays Lila Hoth in the new season of the Prime Video show, a love interest/villain for Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher. Responding to a tweet about being fancast to play Psylocke in the upcoming X-Men movie, Mo wrote: "Thanks! I'm just gonna put it out to the universe… Psylocke." She then tagged both Marvel Studios and Marvel. Thanks! I’m just gonna put it out to the universe… Psyloc
  
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• Lanterns showrunner admits they "held off" on comic book-style moments, but the Sinestro appearance was a "good time to remind people we understand the show we're making"

  24-08-2026 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy has opened up about the second episode's Sinestro appearance and how it acts as a shock to the system for those who thought the HBO series was going to outright reject its comic book origins."We held off on a lot of the more comic book stuff. It's very grounded," Mundy said on Lanterns: The Official Podcast. "We're in western Nebraska. Hal is wearing jeans and a jacket. It felt like a good time to remind people we understand the show we're making and we understand
  
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• As the Modern Warfare 4 beta goes on, Call of Duty devs reveal plans to ease pain points by tweaking weapons to "increase the minimum TTK"

  24-08-2026 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  The beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is currently underway, and the next patch will focus on fine-tuning time-to-kill. Complaints have been coming in about how quickly players are getting popped, leading developer Infinity Ward to get under the hood of various weapons in the FPS.The studio tweeted about the incoming changes earlier today, August 24. "Another [Modern Warfare 4] Beta update is headed to you soon," says the post. "We're working on adjustments for several weapons that will in
  
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• I still can't afford the RetroTINK-6X CE, but given its 1440p abilities for $230, it's more likely to become my next retro upscaler than its siblings

  24-08-2026 12:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  RetroTINK retro upscalers are something of a gold standard, but they come with a heavy price barrier. Yes, I am a classic console setup connoisseur, but even I could only dream of spending $750 on the lavish FPGA-powered 4K Pro model. Even the 4K-CE version with scaled-back specs comes with too heavy a toll, so when even cheaper 6X CE rolled into town with QHD abilities, I was instilled with hope.I'm still not convinced I can personally afford the RetroTINK-6X CE at $239 / £225. However, t
  
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• As Hideo Kojima turns 63, the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator says "I would like to remain focused on creating games" despite the interest in movies

  24-08-2026 12:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideo Kojima has turned 63, and he's celebrating the milestone the best way he knows how… with a very long Twitter post. Kojima celebrated his 60th birthday three years ago by pledging that he has no plans to retire, and with the list of upcoming Hideo Kojima games comprising OD and Physint as well as a line of projects like the Death Stranding anime and A24 film adaptations he's been keeping his word as of late. But Kojima's 60s have also been the peak of him dropping somewhat morbid det
  
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• New GTA 6 leaks suggest Cyberleek has access to Lucia as fans become even more convinced they have Rockstar's full game in their hands

  24-08-2026 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GTA 6 leaks just keep on coming, and one new clip suggests that those responsible may have access to the game's second protagonist Lucia – something they're yet to actually show off.Our latest round of GTA 6 leaks has been going on for around a week now, and it's currently showing no signs of stopping. The leaker behind it, known as Cyberleek, has been steadily releasing gameplay clips online – including one that suggested they may have access to a playable build in some capacity
  
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• "The Ori 3 rumors are nonsense," Metroidvania series creator says, and that Halo has taught Xbox you'll "undoubtedly get more slop" without the right talent working on beloved series

  24-08-2026 12:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Amid all of the GTA 6 leak shenanigans and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake rumors coming to fruition, word has been circulating online about another series potentially getting a new entry: the beloved Ori games.If you're not familiar with Ori and the Blind Forest or Ori and the Will of the Wisp, they're charming Metroidvanias developed by Moon Game Studios – but published by Microsoft Studios and Xbox Game Studios, respectively. In other words, Microsoft essentially owns the ri
  
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• Peggy Carter star Hayley Atwell says her Doctor Strange 2 cameo was a "complete disservice" to her Marvel character

  24-08-2026 12:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Four years later, Peggy Carter star Hayley Atwell has spoken out about how disappointed she was over her fleeting Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cameo. "I loved the idea that she'd be in a suit and have the shields. But if I'm really brutally honest, I was so disappointed with how they positioned her and what happened in that scene. It's so small, and she gets frisbee’d to death," said Atwell at the For the Love of Sci-Fi and Fantasy festival via francesinlondon on Instagram.
  
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• Hayden Christensen says Star Wars boss Dave Filoni understands Anakin Skywalker "even better" than him, but still takes his ideas on board

  24-08-2026 11:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anakin Skywalker star Hayden Christensen has said Dave Filoni understands his Star Wars character better than him – but will still take his ideas on board. Christensen first played Anakin way back in 2002's Attack of the Clones, and, following 2005's Revenge of the Sith, he returned to his role in Disney Plus shows Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka (he'll also soon be back in Ahsoka season 2). When asked by IMDb at this year's D23 if he's able to give feedback on his character to the writers, Chri
  
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• Robert Downey Jr. reveals the "reshot" Avengers: Infinity War cameo that didn't make the cut

  24-08-2026 11:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. and director Joe Russo confirm a pair of Avengers: Infinity War cameos didn't make the cut in the first act."We had a Happy Hogan cameo in this scene that we reshot, then we 86'd it," Downey Jr. revealed in an interview with CBR, indicating that Jon Favreau's driver-turned-confidant was originally intended to appear in Infinity War.In the conversation, Joe Russo also mentioned he had a cameo in that opening act scene – as a paparazzi who chased Tony Stark a
  
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• Who is the Manhunter in Lanterns? Our best guesses so far

  24-08-2026 04:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lanterns has already thrown one mystery our way, so what's one more? As of Lanterns episode 2, the pool of candidates who could be the shapeshifting Manhunter has only gotten deeper. There are suspicious townsfolk galore, a Green Lantern who doesn't seem himself, and plenty of a wider cast who might be introduced as one of DC's most iconic alien constructs.So, who could it be? Below, we run the rule over our prospective list of likely Manhunters – which is crucial to halting any confusion.
  
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• Who is Sinestro in Lanterns episode 2?

  24-08-2026 04:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new episode of Lanterns has arrived, and with it comes a mysterious new character with some pretty sinister comic book origins. Besides, what's a good mystery-thriller without a few shady characters to complement our main heroes?The new DC show may focus on Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), but it doesn't shy away from mentioning and including other Green Lanterns of the past and present (and this is definitely due in part to the direct involvement of comic book write
  
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• The Duskbloods devs were "definitely very happy" with the Switch 2's reveal after FromSoftware struggled to get it running on a Switch 1

  23-08-2026 21:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  The FromSoftware team were relieved when they heard about the Nintendo Switch 2 since the studio was apparently struggling to get The Duskbloods up and running on the base Switch console, according to game director and subgenre pinoeer Hidetaka Miyazaki. Speaking to The Verge, Miyazaki says the studio's upcoming multiplayer game actually began life on the original, much weaker system of Switch consoles back in 2021, years before the world found out about the next-gen handheld hybrid and years be
  
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• Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto never wanted to compete with other game devs: "I view the Rubik's Cube as my eternal rival"

  23-08-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Shigeru Miyamoto might be the most influential game developer of all time, but don't expect him to care about his rankings among other industry legends. Even in the '90s, Miyamoto wasn't terribly concerned about competing with other devs who were incrementally pushing existing game genres forward. His true rival? The Rubik's Cube."Since my background is originally in industrial design, I view the Rubik's Cube as my eternal rival," Miyamoto said in a 1996 interview with iconoclastic dev Kenji Eno
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time leaker says Xbox is working on a new Ori game, 6 years after its last excellent Metroidvania

  23-08-2026 15:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new game in the Ori series is rumored to be in production at Xbox, according to the same prominent leaker who spilled the tea on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 remake.Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps are some of the best Metroidvania games around - they're drop dead gorgeous, brutally tough but always totally fair, and occasionally sad enough to make a Pixar third act climax feel quite cozy, in comparison. That's why I'm trying not to raise my hopes t
  
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• Former Rockstar Games lead says GTA 6 leaks are a "nothing burger" because "90% of future players" aren't searching for the clips online

  23-08-2026 15:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  A veteran developer who used to work at Rockstar Games thinks the massive GTA 6 leaks are no biggie because the majority of people who will inevitably buy and play the game aren't going feral over the various two-minute clips that have been spilling onto the internet. For the past week, a hacker known online as Cyberleek has been leaking footage from GTA 6 in an effort to promote their crypto scheme and pressure Rockstar Games to protect players' digital rights, apparently. Parent company Take-T
  
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• New Banjo-Kazooie releases are "native ports," so devs could add cut content and "bonus features" to the N64 classics

  23-08-2026 14:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Evercade has just come out with a new physical release combining both Banjo-Kazooie platformers, but the retro handheld maker didn't rely on emulation for its new double pack. The Banjo-Kazooie re-releases are "brand new native ports" because Evercade wanted to retroactively add cut content and features to the classic platformers. In a new video diving deep into the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack, developer Pete Davison says the N64 gems have been "rebuilt from the ground up"for Evercade's suite of b
  
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• GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are "the north stars of gaming," says Gamescom chief, but they won't last forever because "most gamers aren't only interested in a single game"

  22-08-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 currently feels like such a juggernaut that the entire industry is bracing for its impact, but the head of one of the world's biggest gaming events says he's not worried that Rockstar won't be at his show.Speaking to GamesRadar+, Stefan Heikhaus, brand director at Gamescom, acknowledged that "games like GTA or other big releases over the last couple of years [...] are extremely important. For the game industry, they are the North Stars." But GTA 6 won't be at Gamescom - in fact, Rockstar i
  
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• GTA 6 leaks persist despite Take-Two taking action, and the hacker's now dangling strip club footage in front of Rockstar

  22-08-2026 15:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite Take-Two and Rockstar Games' best efforts, the GTA 6 leaks aren't dying down. In fact, the hacker known online as Cyberleek is now teasing footage of the open-world game's strip clubs.Parent company Take-Two isn't exactly having the best week - the plumbing that contains GTA 6 has been dripping for days, which is far from ideal considering the game's Extended Look special was supposed to give Netflix the world-first exclusive at the end of the month. Cyberleek has already shown the world
  
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• Parts of The Duskbloods are "very similar to a lot of RPG elements you might find in a tabletop RPG," says FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki

  22-08-2026 14:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some elements in The Duskbloods were pulled straight from director Hidetaka Miyazaki's experiences playing tabletop RPGs, which might just explain why you can propose to an enemy player mid-match.Speaking to IGN, FromSoftware boss and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki says "there are two points I would say that can specifically be pulled from the board games." Instead of winning multiplayer matches by simply beating everyone else to a pulp, The Duskbloods asks players to earn Virtue by completing
  
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