<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[games - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest games news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss sounds just as surprised as everyone else that Sony let Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor go to Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has seemingly reacted to the news that Sony has dropped Hideo Kojima's highly anticipated stealth game, Physint, allowing Xbox to swoop in, and he's just as surprised as we are.Overnight, PlayStation announced that "we have made the difficult decision to step away from collaborating with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on its project PHYSINT." However, Kojima's own statement highlights this move as being a lot more one-sided than you might expect: "In mid-June of this y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-sounds-just-as-surprised-as-everyone-else-that-sony-let-hideo-kojimas-metal-gear-successor-go-to-xbox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-sounds-just-as-surprised-as-everyone-else-that-sony-let-hideo-kojimas-metal-gear-successor-go-to-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan put Matt Damon in the middle of a real stormy ocean to film a key scene in The Odyssey, Guillermo del Toro has revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey, famously, was a hands-on affair for all involved in the making of the epic Christopher Nolan movie, but no one was put through the wringer more than Odysseus star Matt Damon. Now, director Guillermo del Toro has revealed that Damon was willing to go above and beyond for his director to capture the perfect shot in-camera.Answering a question about the use of AI in moviemaking from a fan during a Reddit AMA to promote the re-release of Pan's Labyrinth, del Toro pointed to a conversati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-put-matt-damon-in-the-middle-of-a-real-stormy-ocean-to-film-a-key-scene-in-the-odyssey-guillermo-del-toro-has-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-put-matt-damon-in-the-middle-of-a-real-stormy-ocean-to-film-a-key-scene-in-the-odyssey-guillermo-del-toro-has-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft answers our prayers of "a simpler launch experience on Steam" by axing its own PC launcher, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprising &ndash; yet very welcome &ndash; move, Ubisoft is opting to trade in its required launcher on PC for more seamless, built-in connectivity that allows players to navigate games through Steam&hellip; and Steam only.It's a tale as old as time: a company outside of Valve requires players to use its own launcher, even if they're accessing a game through Steam. EA immediately springs to mind, as does Ubisoft, but the latter is apparently looking to scrap this pesky system in favor of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-answers-our-prayers-of-a-simpler-launch-experience-on-steam-by-axing-its-own-pc-launcher-starting-with-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-answers-our-prayers-of-a-simpler-launch-experience-on-steam-by-axing-its-own-pc-launcher-starting-with-prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn's DCU is continuing to take big swings as villain Gorilla Grodd is spotted singing acapella on the set of the new Jimmy Olsen show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming DC mockumentary The People Vs. Gorilla Grodd has started filming, and the set leaks have been coming thick and fast. The biggest reveal so far has been the first look at the DCU's take on villain Gorilla Grodd, who has been spotted doing everything from singing in an acapella group to dancing in a tuxedo.Several students at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, where the show is being filmed, have been sharing videos from the first day of filming. These feature the notorious goril]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunns-dcu-is-continuing-to-take-big-swings-as-villain-gorilla-grodd-is-spotted-singing-acapella-on-the-set-of-the-new-jimmy-olsen-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunns-dcu-is-continuing-to-take-big-swings-as-villain-gorilla-grodd-is-spotted-singing-acapella-on-the-set-of-the-new-jimmy-olsen-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physint goes from PlayStation to Xbox as Sony "unexpectedly" drops Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox has announced it's working with Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions on its Metal Gear spiritual successor, Physint, after PlayStation apparently wanted to cancel the project earlier this year. Following Death Stranding 2's release, the list of upcoming Hideo Kojima games comprises OD, his new attempt at a horror game in partnership with Xbox following the Silent Hills debacle, and Physint, a return to the action espionage genre in the vein of Metal Gear, which Sony made a big song and dance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/physint-goes-from-playstation-to-xbox-as-sony-unexpectedly-drops-hideo-kojimas-metal-gear-solid-spiritual-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/physint-goes-from-playstation-to-xbox-as-sony-unexpectedly-drops-hideo-kojimas-metal-gear-solid-spiritual-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rare SNES game that became Banjo-Kazooie has been preserved thanks to a leaker who wants you to "delete Microsoft and Sony from your lives"]]></title><description><![CDATA[An important piece of gaming history has been preserved today, as a leaker has released the ROM files for Project Dream, a canceled proof-of-concept for a Rare-developed pirate RPG that would eventually become the basis for the beloved Banjo-Kazooie series.You can check out a video of the alpha footage below, and if you do, you'll probably find it hard to believe that this game was originally intended to release on the 16-bit Super Nintendo. The sole character model and jungle environments look]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rare-snes-game-that-became-banjo-kazooie-has-been-preserved-thanks-to-a-leaker-who-wants-you-to-delete-microsoft-and-sony-from-your-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rare-snes-game-that-became-banjo-kazooie-has-been-preserved-thanks-to-a-leaker-who-wants-you-to-delete-microsoft-and-sony-from-your-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32-year Nintendo and Zelda veteran reacts to the Ocarina of Time remake, suggesting Shigeru Miyamoto's love of puppet shows influenced the art style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if you don't know Takaya Imamura's name, you're likely to know his work. He was, after all, the artist who designed the Star Fox characters, and the one who gave The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask its signature dark look. Imamura collaborated with Shigeru Miyamoto regularly over the course of his 32-year career at Nintendo, and he believes that divisive art style of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is reflective of Miyamoto's love of puppet theater.Retweeting an image of the new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/32-year-nintendo-and-zelda-veteran-reacts-to-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-suggesting-shigeru-miyamotos-love-of-puppet-shows-influenced-the-art-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/32-year-nintendo-and-zelda-veteran-reacts-to-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-suggesting-shigeru-miyamotos-love-of-puppet-shows-influenced-the-art-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur Morgan's illness in Red Dead Redemption 2 is so convincing partly because actor Roger Clark caught "a lot of colds" during the game's 5-year recording process]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Arthur Morgan contracts tuberculosis near the beginning of Red Dead Redemption 2, you're supposed to feel sad. Arthur's a good guy with a troubled past, and he's the hero of the story. Him getting a death sentence right at the start of his journey is all bad news, but from here on out I'll only be able to react to his increasingly labored coughing fits with disgust, because now I know actor Roger Clark was actually hacking up a phlegm-filled lung in real life while recording some of those s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arthur-morgans-illness-in-red-dead-redemption-2-is-so-convincing-partly-because-actor-roger-clark-caught-a-lot-of-colds-during-the-games-5-year-recording-process/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arthur-morgans-illness-in-red-dead-redemption-2-is-so-convincing-partly-because-actor-roger-clark-caught-a-lot-of-colds-during-the-games-5-year-recording-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tired of digital everything, more people are buying physical media: CD sales are up 58% and vinyl records jumped 17%, according to new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people are purchasing physical music in our increasingly digital age, according to a new report from RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America. Against a backdrop of 4.7% growth in streaming revenue and 6.4% growth in paid subscriptions, RIAA clocks a staggering 58.6% increase in CD sales and a 17.7% jump in vinyl record sales for the first half of 2026. Collectively, US music revenue is up 6.9% "and outpacing US inflation." Streaming is, of course, the majority of the market &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tired-of-digital-everything-more-people-are-buying-physical-media-cd-sales-are-up-58-and-vinyl-records-jumped-17-according-to-new-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tired-of-digital-everything-more-people-are-buying-physical-media-cd-sales-are-up-58-and-vinyl-records-jumped-17-according-to-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator tells new devs terrified of layoffs they're "wrong" to expect making games to be a "stable job": "Art itself is inherently unstable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Fallout lead Tim Cain has no need for sugar, so you'll have to gulp down his words as they are: the video game industry that's currently being splintered by mass layoffs and widespread threats from generative AI has not and will never be "stable." Cain repeats this point until it hurts your ears in a new YouTube video in which he discusses the volatile state of the gaming industry right now. He addresses newer developers and reassures them that their instincts are right &ndash; the busine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-tells-new-devs-terrified-of-layoffs-theyre-wrong-to-expect-making-games-to-be-a-stable-job-art-itself-is-inherently-unstable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-tells-new-devs-terrified-of-layoffs-theyre-wrong-to-expect-making-games-to-be-a-stable-job-art-itself-is-inherently-unstable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4,000 hours into Elden Ring, streamer commissions a custom mod so he can beat FromSoftware's finest RPG another 726 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elden Ring streamer Bushy has put more time into FromSoftware games than almost anyone on the planet. After roughly 4,000 hours of Elden Ring, he wants to beat Elden Ring another 726 times, and he's spun up a custom mod to do it. On August 3, Bushy began a journey to beat Elden Ring using every weapon (and shield), totaling 447 runs. On August 26, he officially expanded this to every weapon, Ash of War, staff, seal, and spell in the game, bringing the run total to 726. The idea, he suggests, is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4000-hours-into-elden-ring-streamer-commissions-a-custom-mod-so-he-can-beat-fromsoftwares-finest-rpg-another-726-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4000-hours-into-elden-ring-streamer-commissions-a-custom-mod-so-he-can-beat-fromsoftwares-finest-rpg-another-726-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld lead worries Steam early access has "lost its meaning": players treat it like "a normal game" and the program has been "abused for a lot of reasons"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shift in gaming culture has undermined Steam's early access program and stunted the perception of the games in it, worries Pocketpair and Palworld communications and publishing lead John Buckley. Amidst Palworld's 1.0 early access graduation, Buckley discusses the work-in-progress approach with GamesRadar+. He maintains that Pocketpair is "quite confident in early access in general" and, when it comes time to make a new big thing, the studio will surely choose early access again. But that's de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-worries-steam-early-access-has-lost-its-meaning-players-treat-it-like-a-normal-game-and-the-program-has-been-abused-for-a-lot-of-reasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-worries-steam-early-access-has-lost-its-meaning-players-treat-it-like-a-normal-game-and-the-program-has-been-abused-for-a-lot-of-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom sleuths find a treasure trove of cut voice lines for Resident Evil 4 and Requiem, and we were robbed of Leon Kennedy's best quips]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the reasons Leon Kennedy is such a great horror protagonist is that he carries himself with an unshakeable sense of humor despite always being faced with the most unimaginable atrocities. Even after barely escaping the clutches of a giant, mutant alligator with his life, Leon still manages enough levity to quip, "Chew on that, you overgrown son of a" you-know-what. For me, Leon being an absolute himbo genuinely breaks up the tension I feel while playing a Resident Evil game, and this cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-sleuths-find-a-treasure-trove-of-cut-voice-lines-for-resident-evil-4-and-requiem-and-we-were-robbed-of-leon-kennedys-best-quips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-sleuths-find-a-treasure-trove-of-cut-voice-lines-for-resident-evil-4-and-requiem-and-we-were-robbed-of-leon-kennedys-best-quips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80% of Japanese gamers agree: After 20 years, PS3 and Wii are retro now]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've spent any time among the old-school gaming community, you may have come across GameCenter CX. This Japanese TV series, which began in 2003, sees comedian Shinya Arino trying &ndash; and often failing &ndash; to beat all kinds of retro games. Now, after 23 years and over 400 episodes, the show is reckoning with what "retro" actually means, and its viewers are pretty confident that the Wii and PS3 both count now.GameCenter CX has largely focused on games from the '80s and '90s, only rare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/80-of-japanese-gamers-agree-after-20-years-ps3-and-wii-are-retro-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/80-of-japanese-gamers-agree-after-20-years-ps3-and-wii-are-retro-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 33 years, Japan's most beloved Dragon Quest spin-off and the progenitor of the entire roguelike Mystery Dungeon series is out in English for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's almost become tradition at this point: the announcement of a new release with massive historical significance gets buried within a sizzle reel in a Nintendo Direct. Today, we got a shadowdrop for Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD. This Super Famicom roguelike went untranslated for 33 years, despite building a massive following in Japan and laying the blueprint for the expansive Mystery Dungeon series.Torneko's Mystery Dungeon is available today for $25 across Switch,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-33-years-japans-most-beloved-dragon-quest-spin-off-and-the-progenitor-of-the-entire-roguelike-mystery-dungeon-series-is-out-in-english-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-33-years-japans-most-beloved-dragon-quest-spin-off-and-the-progenitor-of-the-entire-roguelike-mystery-dungeon-series-is-out-in-english-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretend to be shocked: scalpers are already reselling the Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 for over $850 as demand immediately outstrips supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a lovely new limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 console on the way to commemorate the upcoming remake's November 5 launch. The handheld has got some nice detailing and colors, but if you haven't already pre-ordered it, your odds of getting one are shrinking. Scalpers were unfortunately first to the scene with Nintendo's new hardware.The special edition Switch 2 only went on sale yesterday, after its reveal during Nintendo's 40th Anniversary Zelda Direct preview]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pretend-to-be-shocked-scalpers-are-already-reselling-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-for-over-850-as-demand-immediately-outstrips-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pretend-to-be-shocked-scalpers-are-already-reselling-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2-for-over-850-as-demand-immediately-outstrips-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legend of Zelda Master Sword replica by Hasbro goes up for pre-order, and it's cheaper than I thought it'd be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a surprise announcement yesterday during a Legend of Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct, Hasbro's Master Sword prop is now up for pre-order. Usually, replicas like this are many rupees&hellip; but not in this case. The toy is much more affordable than I thought it'd be.Announced alongside merch for the Ocarina of Time Remake, including a playable ocarina, the Hasbro Master Sword just went live with pre-orders at Amazon, Hasbro Pulse, and Walmart. It'll set you back $42.99, and will arrive on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/legend-of-zelda-master-sword-replica-by-hasbro-goes-up-for-pre-order-and-its-cheaper-than-i-thought-itd-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/legend-of-zelda-master-sword-replica-by-hasbro-goes-up-for-pre-order-and-its-cheaper-than-i-thought-itd-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis pre-orders have arrived on the Switch 2, and I want that carnivorous collector's edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[It always feels a bit bizarre to experience Lara Croft's adventures on anything but PlayStation hardware, but the upcoming Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis is coming to the Switch 2. As unveiled during the latest Nintendo Direct, you can take on this reimagining of the original 1996 classic and pre-order it for $59.99 (GameStop) physically (game-key card release) or digitally via the Nintendo eShop once listings go live. It's great to finally get confirmation that it's making its way to the Ninty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-pre-orders-have-arrived-on-the-switch-2-and-i-want-that-carnivorous-collectors-edition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-pre-orders-have-arrived-on-the-switch-2-and-i-want-that-carnivorous-collectors-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaking box office records, Sony boss says he doesn't know when Spider-Man 5 will release: "We don&rsquo;t have a date for it yet"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day has conquered the box office this summer, and looks set to finish its theatrical run as the highest-grossing movie ever in the US. But despite the movie's extraordinary success, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO and Chairman Ravi Ahuja claims he doesn't yet know when Spider-Man 5 will swing into cinemas.Speaking at a conference in New York, as reported by Variety, Ahuja discussed Brand New Day's record-breaking success at the box office &ndash; the extent of which was a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-spider-man-brand-new-day-breaking-box-office-records-sony-boss-says-he-doesnt-know-when-spider-man-5-will-release-we-donrsquot-have-a-date-for-it-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-spider-man-brand-new-day-breaking-box-office-records-sony-boss-says-he-doesnt-know-when-spider-man-5-will-release-we-donrsquot-have-a-date-for-it-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Switch 2 edition puts an end to years of Mythra kid theories, and fans can't decide if they're relieved or if "it's so over"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long running sort of ironic Xenoblade theory has finally been laid to rest thanks to today's Nintendo Direct. The canon child of one of Xenoblade 2's main heroes has been unveiled, and it's not the crusty villain that much of the fanbase had been willing it to be. A fresh trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition was shown off today, highlighting more of the Heroes' Vault mode, which sees you take on waves of enemies while grabbing upgrades as you go, be it for your abilit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xenoblade-chronicles-3s-switch-2-edition-puts-an-end-to-years-of-mythra-kid-theories-and-fans-cant-decide-if-theyre-relieved-or-if-its-so-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xenoblade-chronicles-3s-switch-2-edition-puts-an-end-to-years-of-mythra-kid-theories-and-fans-cant-decide-if-theyre-relieved-or-if-its-so-over/</guid></item></channel></rss>