<?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/1000/" /><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>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation "may as well eliminate the hardware" if Sony is ending physical discs, says creator of Disgaea RPG series: "Why would you need the console?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgaea series creator and former president of Nippon Ichi Software, Sohei Niikawa, has spoken out against Sony's decision to kill discs for new PlayStation games from 2028, saying the company "may as well go all the way" and "eliminate the hardware too."Sony's controversial announcement earlier this month has sparked outrage across the games industry, with everyone from players to devs raising concerns about the future of physical media, game preservation, ownership, and more. I'm honestly stru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-may-as-well-eliminate-the-hardware-if-sony-is-ending-physical-discs-says-creator-of-disgaea-rpg-series-why-would-you-need-the-console/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-may-as-well-eliminate-the-hardware-if-sony-is-ending-physical-discs-says-creator-of-disgaea-rpg-series-why-would-you-need-the-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse wants you to find the "joy" in the difficulty and it won't be "simple or easy": "That's not Castlevania"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leads working on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse have spoken out about how it will continue the series' tradition of challenging difficulty, while allowing players ways to mitigate it through level ups, exploring alternative paths, and if none of that works for you, difficulty settings.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Belmont's Curse's producer Tsutomu Taniguchi describes how people might mitigate the difficulty by using the game's mechanics. "People might find th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-wants-you-to-find-the-joy-in-the-difficulty-and-it-wont-be-simple-or-easy-thats-not-castlevania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-wants-you-to-find-the-joy-in-the-difficulty-and-it-wont-be-simple-or-easy-thats-not-castlevania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Audeze Maxwell 2 came and went, but now the headset is back again with ANC and a more premium price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audeze recently announced the launch of the brand-new Maxwell 2 ANC headset. The pair finally brings active and adaptive noise cancellation and "enhanced smart-audio capabilities" to the fan-favorite audiophile cups so you can play your favorite games and entirely shut out the world around you - just the way plenty of us nerds like it.This upgraded Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC is available now for $429 (Audeze) / &pound;429 (HiFiheadphones) for PC and PS5, and there's an Xbox model arriving shortly if y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-audeze-maxwell-2-came-and-went-but-now-the-headset-is-back-again-with-anc-and-a-more-premium-price/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-audeze-maxwell-2-came-and-went-but-now-the-headset-is-back-again-with-anc-and-a-more-premium-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona and Shin Megami Tensei artist isn't using generative AI in his next game following backlash to his last 2 deckbuilders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona and Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko says he won't be using generative AI in his next game. Kaneko previously worked at Atlus from 1988, with his most recent collaboration with the company being the Demon design for 2024's Metaphor: ReFantazio. Alongside that he also did freelance work, designing a boss for Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner and the devil trigger designs for Dante and Vergil in Devil May Cry 3 &ndash; with his latest game Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi receiving a Devi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-and-shin-megami-tensei-artist-isnt-using-generative-ai-in-his-next-game-following-backlash-to-his-last-2-deckbuilders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-and-shin-megami-tensei-artist-isnt-using-generative-ai-in-his-next-game-following-backlash-to-his-last-2-deckbuilders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I was told you couldn't do 3D on the Playdate, so I did it" - Gamedev creates a 3D renderer for Panic's tiny monochrome handheld that makes even Mirror's Edge inspired levels possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Playdate is a handheld haven of low-spec creativity, but one dev is going the extra mile by making a 3D "Metroidbrainia" for Panic's portable. Not only does the outing use its own "tiny" 3D renderer that even gets DOOM running on the monochrome indie game machine, but it also allows for outdoor cityscape platforming inspired by Mirror's Edge.In a Bluesky clip, developer Cristina Ramos shows off her first-person exploration game Katavatis running on Panic's gaming handheld using the aforement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-was-told-you-couldnt-do-3d-on-the-playdate-so-i-did-it-gamedev-creates-a-3d-renderer-for-panics-tiny-monochrome-handheld-that-makes-even-mirrors-edge-inspired-levels-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-was-told-you-couldnt-do-3d-on-the-playdate-so-i-did-it-gamedev-creates-a-3d-renderer-for-panics-tiny-monochrome-handheld-that-makes-even-mirrors-edge-inspired-levels-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Feige stood up and cheered after watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day for the first time: "That's how good it was"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Feige had a very promising reaction to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and it's only made us more excited for the Marvel Phase 6 movie. According to producer Amy Pascal, she and Feige had a particularly exuberant reaction to the cut of the film they saw. "Actually, it was the first time that Kevin and I stood up after a director's cut and cheered," she told Collider. "That's how good it was. That's how good Destin [Daniel Cretton, director] is."The film is so far pretty mysterious, even though]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kevin-feige-stood-up-and-cheered-after-watching-spider-man-brand-new-day-for-the-first-time-thats-how-good-it-was/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kevin-feige-stood-up-and-cheered-after-watching-spider-man-brand-new-day-for-the-first-time-thats-how-good-it-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 hotfix makes it easier to farm Mythics as Blizzard confirms Season 15 will remove Mythic reroll crafting from the Horadric Cube, "adding a direct upgrade" instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Diablo 4 Season 14 patch is now available, and once again, it's tweaking drop rates for Mythics and making them easier to get in general. This has been a running theme since Season of Death Awakening kicked off at the end of June, though the current changes should help alleviate lingering frustrations.In Undercity, you now have a much better chance of getting a Mythic from the Mythic Tribute of Armaments. If you're Torment X, the odds are "greatly increased," while for Torment XII, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-hotfix-makes-it-easier-to-farm-mythics-as-blizzard-confirms-season-15-will-remove-mythic-reroll-crafting-from-the-horadric-cube-adding-a-direct-upgrade-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-hotfix-makes-it-easier-to-farm-mythics-as-blizzard-confirms-season-15-will-remove-mythic-reroll-crafting-from-the-horadric-cube-adding-a-direct-upgrade-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's no CGI rule on The Odyssey applied even to the pig scene, and the way they brought it to life is genius]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have seen The Odyssey, you may be surprised to learn that Christopher Nolan didn't use CGI to bring the movie's array of mythical characters and creatures to life, even in the pig scene. Warning, the following contains spoilers for The Odyssey, so turn back now if you haven't seen it yet, but make sure to read our spoiler-free The Odyssey review first.On their journey home from the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men stop off at a lush island. As Odysseus goes off to hunt, Eurylochus and the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolans-no-cgi-rule-on-the-odyssey-applied-even-to-the-pig-scene-and-the-way-they-brought-it-to-life-is-genius/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolans-no-cgi-rule-on-the-odyssey-applied-even-to-the-pig-scene-and-the-way-they-brought-it-to-life-is-genius/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry Luna Snow mains, but the Deluxe Version Jeff the Land Shark Hot Toy figure is all I want on my shelf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slideshow and Hot Toys recently unveiled an incoming sixth-scale figure of Luna Snow, and the preview images are remarkable. Just like the rest of their lineup, the premium toy brand has gone the extra mile to include ice effect accessories so the fictional K-pop star looks like she's healing you in real time. Yet while I'm absolutely the kind of gal who would love to add one of the best toys I've seen based on a Marvel Rivals character on her shelf, I'd much rather dedicate a space for the Hot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-luna-snow-mains-but-the-deluxe-version-jeff-the-land-shark-hot-toy-figure-is-all-i-want-on-my-shelf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-luna-snow-mains-but-the-deluxe-version-jeff-the-land-shark-hot-toy-figure-is-all-i-want-on-my-shelf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 brings 4K 60fps to MGS4 and Peace Walker, Konami announces, but Switch 1 still gets saddled with 30fps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Konami has revealed the performance targets for Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2, and 4K 60fps Metal Gear Solid 4 is finally within reach, even if Switch 1 users are getting shortchanged again. Konami released details about both Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker's performance on its website. It's mostly as you would expect based on the previous game: Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC will be running at 4K 60fps; Switch 2 and Xbox Series S will be 1440/60 &ndash; with 1080/60fps in MGS4's h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-brings-4k-60fps-to-mgs4-and-peace-walker-konami-announces-but-switch-1-still-gets-saddled-with-30fps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-brings-4k-60fps-to-mgs4-and-peace-walker-konami-announces-but-switch-1-still-gets-saddled-with-30fps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Deck sales are seemingly down an estimated 82% - Bear with me while I put on my surprised face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pointing out that Steam Deck sales are down following Valve's price hikes feels a little silly, but the figures are pretty rough. While between 11,000 and 18,000 portables were previously being snapped up by players per week, that respectable number has reportedly dropped by 82%. I'm not convinced pricing is completely to blame for this massive dip, though.First highlighted by Boiling Steam, Steam Deck sales analysis using SteamDB suggests Valve is now shifting between 1,400 and 3,000 handhelds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-deck-sales-are-seemingly-down-an-estimated-82-bear-with-me-while-i-put-on-my-surprised-face/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-deck-sales-are-seemingly-down-an-estimated-82-bear-with-me-while-i-put-on-my-surprised-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think I know what the first Hasbro Legend of Zelda action figures will be thanks to this tease]]></title><description><![CDATA[After recently winning the license, Hasbro has teased its first Legend of Zelda action figures with a couple of iconic accessories &ndash; and these suggest which game the toys will be based on.In a cryptic Instagram post that suggests "The hero's journey begins tomorrow," Hasbro Pulse (creator of the Star Wars Black Series line, e.g. some of the best toys in the biz) showed off miniature versions of the Master Sword and Hylian Shield that will presumably come with its first Legend of Zelda acti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-think-i-know-what-the-first-hasbro-legend-of-zelda-action-figures-will-be-thanks-to-this-tease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-think-i-know-what-the-first-hasbro-legend-of-zelda-action-figures-will-be-thanks-to-this-tease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo didn't make Splatoon 4 because it didn't want to, Splatoon Raiders lead says: "We thought it might be interesting to create something with a slightly different approach"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Splatoon Raiders producer Seita Inoue and director Yoshihiko Ito have discussed why the team chose to focus on a spin-off game rather than the series' next mainline entry, and basically, it's just because they wanted to. One of the big draws of developing the single-player spin-off, Splatoon Raiders, was that it allowed them to work on something different after 11 years of developing multiplayer games.In an interview with Nintendo, Inoue discusses how the team wanted to work on a different type]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-didnt-make-splatoon-4-because-it-didnt-want-to-splatoon-raiders-lead-says-we-thought-it-might-be-interesting-to-create-something-with-a-slightly-different-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-didnt-make-splatoon-4-because-it-didnt-want-to-splatoon-raiders-lead-says-we-thought-it-might-be-interesting-to-create-something-with-a-slightly-different-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft quietly removes one of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's "best features," and fans want it back]]></title><description><![CDATA[One fan-favorite feature in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has seemingly been patched out of the game, and players are begging Ubisoft to restore it. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lets you toggle Edward's hood on and off with a quick press of a button while you're exploring the world, and until recently, it was also possible to do so at the most cinematic moments &ndash; during leaps of faith. "In case you didn't know, you can toggle your hood while doing a leap of faith, and it loo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-quietly-removes-one-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynceds-best-features-and-fans-want-it-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-quietly-removes-one-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynceds-best-features-and-fans-want-it-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadie Sink joined Spider-Man: Brand New Day without auditioning or reading the script because she "really wanted" to play her mystery character]]></title><description><![CDATA[We only have one more week left to wait until Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits screens, but Sadie Sink's character is still a total mystery. However, the star has spilled on what attracted her to the role."I think I just really wanted to play the character and to join the world. The Spider-Man universe is amazing, I'm such a fan," said Sink to Access Hollywood. Sink landed the role without auditioning or even reading a script. In fact, she wasn't handed the script until she landed in London for fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sadie-sink-joined-spider-man-brand-new-day-without-auditioning-or-reading-the-script-because-she-really-wanted-to-play-her-mystery-character/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sadie-sink-joined-spider-man-brand-new-day-without-auditioning-or-reading-the-script-because-she-really-wanted-to-play-her-mystery-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals have finally started returning to their previous sale prices, and my top rig is leading the charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals haven't been looking too healthy as of late. The high-end rigs have taken the year's component shortages hard, with MSRPs scaling up the price ladder and the regular sale prices we'd grown accustomed to disappearing from the shelves. HP seems to have a surplus of older HP Omen Max machines in its warehouse this week, though. The RTX 5080 configuration of the best gaming laptop I've tested has taken a tumble all the way down to $2,299.99 (was $3,799.99) in a sale that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-deals-have-finally-started-returning-to-their-previous-sale-prices-and-my-top-rig-is-leading-the-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-deals-have-finally-started-returning-to-their-previous-sale-prices-and-my-top-rig-is-leading-the-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday trailer scores 503 million views in 24 hours, beating GTA 6 but falling short of Spider-Man: Brand New Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has just fallen short of breaking a major record, despite racking up a huge number of views in 24 hours. The Doomsday trailer scored 503 million views in 24 hours according to Variety, which means it beats GTA 6's 475 million views in the same time frame. But, Spider-Man: Brand New Day drew a massive 719 million views.The Doomsday trailer followed four short teasers focused on Steve Rogers' return, Thor, the X-Men, and finally the Wakandans. In the new tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-trailer-scores-503-million-views-in-24-hours-beating-gta-6-but-falling-short-of-spider-man-brand-new-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-trailer-scores-503-million-views-in-24-hours-beating-gta-6-but-falling-short-of-spider-man-brand-new-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout 3's gunplay is "not good," admits former Bethesda designer, and we'll probably see "a lot of that work" that went into Fallout 4 when it comes to the remaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout 3 designer Bruce Nesmith previously shared his hopes that a remaster of the game would make the combat better than it was in 2008.Last week, Bethesda dropped a load of info about its post-apocalyptic RPG series: Fallout 5 is "currently in preproduction," New Vegas developer Obsidian is returning to the series for a new entry, and Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are both getting remasters. Granted, this felt a bit like jingling keys to distract from Microsoft's massive wave of layoffs &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-3s-gunplay-is-not-good-admits-former-bethesda-designer-and-well-probably-see-a-lot-of-that-work-that-went-into-fallout-4-when-it-comes-to-the-remaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-3s-gunplay-is-not-good-admits-former-bethesda-designer-and-well-probably-see-a-lot-of-that-work-that-went-into-fallout-4-when-it-comes-to-the-remaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface's full transformation won't be revealed in trailers or marketing materials: "You don't want to show the shark"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayface will save some secrets for the theaters it seems. The new Mike Flanagan-written horror movie will be the latest release for DC Studios as it introduces Matt Hagen, a Hollywood actor who descends into a horrifying monster.The first trailer for the film promised plenty of body horror and scares as we caught a glimpse of what Clayface will look like. However, we won't be getting much more than this it seems before the movie is out in theaters. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clayfaces-full-transformation-wont-be-revealed-in-trailers-or-marketing-materials-you-dont-want-to-show-the-shark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clayfaces-full-transformation-wont-be-revealed-in-trailers-or-marketing-materials-you-dont-want-to-show-the-shark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey AI filmmakers promise they're not "going against" Christopher Nolan, but have decided to wait until later this year to release their movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after an AI adaptation of The Odyssey was announced, the filmmakers have been doing the rounds to clarify where their movie stands in relation to Christopher Nolan's epic. Director Ash Koosha has clarified that they're not trying to pit their film up against the new film."One thing we want to clear up is that we're not going against Christopher Nolan," Koosha told The Hollywood Reporter. "He's doing what he&rsquo;s doing in the old world of cinema. And he does it brilliantly. But there's r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-ai-filmmakers-promise-theyre-not-going-against-christopher-nolan-but-have-decided-to-wait-until-later-this-year-to-release-their-movie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-ai-filmmakers-promise-theyre-not-going-against-christopher-nolan-but-have-decided-to-wait-until-later-this-year-to-release-their-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 has already moved over 1.8 million copies for Pocketpair, analyst estimates, with 65% of players on Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld recently hit the tremendous milestone of 40 million players, and its fireball 1.0 update is already sending it speeding toward the next one. Alinea Analytics market analysis lead Rhys Elliott estimates the survival game has already sold close to around 1.8 million copies since Palworld 1.0 launched on July 10.Elliott explains on Substack, "In terms of premium unit sales, our platform estimates put Palworld at roughly 30.5M copies sold, with nearly 86% of that total originating on Steam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-has-already-moved-over-18-million-copies-for-pocketpair-analyst-estimates-with-65-of-players-on-steam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-has-already-moved-over-18-million-copies-for-pocketpair-analyst-estimates-with-65-of-players-on-steam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface and Creature Commandos' Matt Hagen are officially the same character, according to DC boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[DC co-CEO Peter Safran has confirmed that the Clayface we first met in Creature Commandos is the same one we're about to meet in the live-action horror movie."Yes, it is the same Clayface," Safran told Entertainment Weekly before going to confirm that "the events of Clayface predate Creature Commandos in the canon," and that the terrifying goopy nightmare we met in animated form is indeed the same one we're about to meet in live-action.The confirmation comes just a couple of months after DC Stud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clayface-and-creature-commandos-matt-hagen-are-officially-the-same-character-according-to-dc-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clayface-and-creature-commandos-matt-hagen-are-officially-the-same-character-according-to-dc-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox loses new exec that CEO Asha Sharma appointed just 2 months ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the C-suite house cleaning and ongoing staff bloodletting at Xbox, new CEO Asha Sharma appointed new VP of engineering Jared Palmer on May 5. Just months later, he's already leaving the company. Palmer shared the news on Twitter today, just over two months since his appointment was made public. "Personal update: I've joined [Cognition] to lead engineering," he says. "I'm grateful to [Asha Sharma] and everyone at Xbox for an amazing year."Cognition, if you're unfamiliar, describes itse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-loses-new-exec-that-ceo-asha-sharma-appointed-just-2-months-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-loses-new-exec-that-ceo-asha-sharma-appointed-just-2-months-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Steam&rsquo;s required AI disclosure is the right move": Devs say gen AI should be called out in games and support Valve's store mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve adding mandatory AI use disclosures to games on Steam stoked some discussion, with the likes of Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calling the policy "really irresponsible" and unfair to game developers. I interviewed nearly three dozen game developers about generative AI for industry-facing and indie-focused reports, and several of them mentioned Steam's and similar store disclosures, arguing that gen AI use should be clear to consumers. "Gamers have a right to know how their games are made, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steamrsquos-required-ai-disclosure-is-the-right-move-devs-say-gen-ai-should-be-called-out-in-games-and-support-valves-store-mandate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steamrsquos-required-ai-disclosure-is-the-right-move-devs-say-gen-ai-should-be-called-out-in-games-and-support-valves-store-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["What makes an MMO truly special": Hundreds of Old School RuneScape players have become monks and started a holy war after a pilgrimage got out of control]]></title><description><![CDATA[I blinked and a holy war kicked off. Over the weekend, a battalion of Old School RuneScape players gathered together to spread the good word of Saradomin, a pillar of the game's theology, on a pilgrimage through the MMO's PvP-enabled Wilderness zone. One thing led to another, and, well, a second pilgrimage is now planned for July 25, this time targeting a home base of the opposing Zamorak faction that has rallied in response to this all godly do-goodery. On July 18, seemingly hundreds of OSRS pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-makes-an-mmo-truly-special-hundreds-of-old-school-runescape-players-have-become-monks-and-started-a-holy-war-after-a-pilgrimage-got-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-makes-an-mmo-truly-special-hundreds-of-old-school-runescape-players-have-become-monks-and-started-a-holy-war-after-a-pilgrimage-got-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pocketpair lead tempts fate after Palworld 1.0, asks players what Pals should get new skins and obliterates those who respond "Sekhmet maid skin"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 has been out for over a week now, giving players ample time to get to know the survival game's latest monster Pals and their, um, curves. Which is to say, Pocketpair publishing and communications lead John "Bucky" Buckley regrets putting out an open call for new skin ideas. "Theoretically, hypothetically, conceptually, and spiritually&hellip;if, with absolutely no promise of it being realized or coming to fruition ever, but if&hellip;capital I and capital F&hellip;" Buckley writes o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pocketpair-lead-tempts-fate-after-palworld-10-asks-players-what-pals-should-get-new-skins-and-obliterates-those-who-respond-sekhmet-maid-skin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pocketpair-lead-tempts-fate-after-palworld-10-asks-players-what-pals-should-get-new-skins-and-obliterates-those-who-respond-sekhmet-maid-skin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayface star Tom Rhys Harries was inspired by the Arkham games' "effective and psychologically jarring" depiction of the Batman baddie]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's well-known that DC's upcoming body horror Clayface was inspired by the classic Batman: The Animated Series two-parter Feat of Clay. But in a new interview, Matt Hagen himself, Tom Rhys Harries, has revealed that the Batman Arkham games' depiction of the shapeshifting Batman baddie was a touchstone for the DCU: Chapter One movie.According to Entertainment Weekly, Harries not only name-checked the 1989 graphic novel 'A Serious House on Serious Earth' by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean as an in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clayface-star-tom-rhys-harries-was-inspired-by-the-arkham-games-effective-and-psychologically-jarring-depiction-of-the-batman-baddie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clayface-star-tom-rhys-harries-was-inspired-by-the-arkham-games-effective-and-psychologically-jarring-depiction-of-the-batman-baddie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate and D&amp;D owner Hasbro is down $56 million as its strategy of canceling almost everything surprisingly fails to yield games]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're all aware by now that Baldur's Gate 3 was a huge success by every metric available. Sadly, it's a standout amid a strategy that's not bringing in many other returns for Hasbro, the company overseeing Dungeons and Dragons and Wizards of the Coast, which is now reporting substantial losses.The latest earnings report from Hasbro lists an impairment of $56 million on a "refocused Digital Games portfolio for 2028 and beyond." That's a lot of money to watch go down the sink. This comes as the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-and-dampd-owner-hasbro-is-down-56-million-as-its-strategy-of-canceling-almost-everything-surprisingly-fails-to-yield-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-and-dampd-owner-hasbro-is-down-56-million-as-its-strategy-of-canceling-almost-everything-surprisingly-fails-to-yield-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced looks like it's hiding evidence of the Assassin's Creed Hexe setting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players have spotted a mysterious German cathedral they believe to be linked to Ubisoft's upcoming new mainline entry Assassin's Creed Hexe, in a part of the game that features landmarks from other entries in the series.Replacing the modern day segments from the original game, Black Flag Resynced features various Animus Rifts, weird pieces of terrain that allow Edward to see alternate realities. For example, one of these rifts shows Edward the life he could h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-looks-like-its-hiding-evidence-of-the-assassins-creed-hexe-setting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-looks-like-its-hiding-evidence-of-the-assassins-creed-hexe-setting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer takes emotional rewind through first three MCU films before delivering a Peter and MJ gut punch and extended Savage Hulk fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here, and it sees Tom Holland's Peter Parker swinging onto screens once again. The new teaser, which can be viewed above, takes us through a brief recap of the first three films, all while Peter recites the letter he wrote to MJ that he intended to give her at the very end of Spider-Man: No Way Home (and yes, I'm still crying). As we fast-forward to the present day, we see Peter take the letter out of its hiding spot before cutting to fights wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-takes-emotional-rewind-through-first-three-mcu-films-before-delivering-a-peter-and-mj-gut-punch-and-extended-savage-hulk-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-takes-emotional-rewind-through-first-three-mcu-films-before-delivering-a-peter-and-mj-gut-punch-and-extended-savage-hulk-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 brings a revelation to longtime fans who never crafted an invaluable item: "I thought they were consumable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 is here, over two years since Pocketpair's hit survival game launched into early access, but many players are only just finding out that they've been avoiding unlocking one of the most useful items at their disposal this whole time. In a Reddit post that's amassed over 1,500 upvotes at the time of writing, one player comes to the site with a revelation: "Lockpicks are infinite," they declare, seemingly causing the bustling fanbase around them to abruptly stop for a moment and gawp a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-brings-a-revelation-to-longtime-fans-who-never-crafted-an-invaluable-item-i-thought-they-were-consumable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-brings-a-revelation-to-longtime-fans-who-never-crafted-an-invaluable-item-i-thought-they-were-consumable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass isn&rsquo;t "viable" with so few subscribers, says former Forza lead bracing for more "studios getting shut down"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 5 director Mike Brown says Xbox Game Pass simply hasn't taken off enough to be viable. Speaking to MinnMax (via Eurogamer), Brown &ndash; who departed Playground Games in 2023 and is now directing open-world racer Clutch at Maverick Games &ndash; was asked about the current wave of layoffs facing Xbox studios. Brown singles out Xbox Game Pass and says Microsoft "invested a fortune in the concept," which led to teams being acquired, games being funded, and jobs being created. Howeve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-game-pass-isnrsquot-viable-with-so-few-subscribers-says-former-forza-lead-bracing-for-more-studios-getting-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-game-pass-isnrsquot-viable-with-so-few-subscribers-says-former-forza-lead-bracing-for-more-studios-getting-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Game Boy Pocket is now 30 years young, and I'd thank it for today's retro handhelds]]></title><description><![CDATA[30 years ago today, the Game Boy Pocket arrived to show up its '80s DMG sibling. While Ninty's OG brick started the handheld fire way before July 21, 1996, the slimmer, refined portable doubled down on everything that made the original so great while resetting the bar for what a good portable experience feels like to this very day.Alright, I'll admit that the lack of backlight makes the Game Boy Pocket feel super primitive compared to the best retro handhelds today. Nintendo was seemingly allerg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-game-boy-pocket-is-now-30-years-young-and-id-thank-it-for-todays-retro-handhelds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-game-boy-pocket-is-now-30-years-young-and-id-thank-it-for-todays-retro-handhelds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 quest designer says Villa Eurodyne is still full of secrets: "I have hidden a lot in this space"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 is a six-year-old game at this point, but the open-world RPG probably still offers even its most committed players more tucked-away secrets to discover, according to CD Projekt Red associate game director Pawe&#322; Sasko.Responding to a fan on Twitter who hadn't yet realized they could creep through Cyberpunk musician Kerry Eurodyne's laptop and read his aspirations about being painted nude, Sasko says, "Part of our design philosophy is to provide the player with optional ways to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-quest-designer-says-villa-eurodyne-is-still-full-of-secrets-i-have-hidden-a-lot-in-this-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-quest-designer-says-villa-eurodyne-is-still-full-of-secrets-i-have-hidden-a-lot-in-this-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders makes matchmaking even friendlier as players continue to leave, Embark warns it "may take a little longer to find a match"]]></title><description><![CDATA[An otherwise tiny Arc Raiders update released today has made what seems like a sizable change to the game's matchmaking system, with developer Embark leaning even further into its player behavior-driven algorithm. Store update 1.38.0 introduces a customary outfit color swap, but the real meat of the patch is in Embark's newest "matchmaking optimization." "We've heard your feedback on matchmaking," the studio says. "It works well most of the time, but there is room for improvement &mdash; especia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-makes-matchmaking-even-friendlier-as-players-continue-to-leave-embark-warns-it-may-take-a-little-longer-to-find-a-match/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-makes-matchmaking-even-friendlier-as-players-continue-to-leave-embark-warns-it-may-take-a-little-longer-to-find-a-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RuneScape CEO is serious about taking World of Warcraft's MMO crown: "Why not swing for the top?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being the second-biggest game in any given corner of the medium is nothing to sniff at. It's a competitive industry, and having enough players to stay afloat is a luxury many never manage. RuneScape studio Jagex isn't exactly dissatisfied with silver medals at the minute, but the aspiration is to take the top spot someday.The studio's CEO, Jon Bellamy, made as much extremely clear to The Game Business. "The dream is that we're not the number two biggest MMO brand in the world, we&rsquo;re number]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/runescape-ceo-is-serious-about-taking-world-of-warcrafts-mmo-crown-why-not-swing-for-the-top/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/runescape-ceo-is-serious-about-taking-world-of-warcrafts-mmo-crown-why-not-swing-for-the-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splatoon Raiders is inching closer to shore, but there's still plenty of time to pre-order the Deep Cut-inspired Switch 2 controllers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo's latest Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers swap the usual red and blue for colors that perfectly match those of the Deep Cut trio from Splatoon Raiders.That makes sense, as these upcoming $99 (Amazon) / &pound;72.95 (Amazon) Switch 2 controllers were unveiled alongside one of the many trailers for the game and launch on the exact same day on July 23, 20026. That's only five days away, but while the game's release is closer than ever, there's at least plenty of pre-order stock available for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/splatoon-raiders-is-inching-closer-to-shore-but-theres-still-plenty-of-time-to-pre-order-the-deep-cut-inspired-switch-2-controllers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/splatoon-raiders-is-inching-closer-to-shore-but-theres-still-plenty-of-time-to-pre-order-the-deep-cut-inspired-switch-2-controllers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modders remastering Fallout 3 in Fallout 4 are not bothered by Bethesda's official version: "Our project has been a community-driven passion project for almost a full decade"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Fallout 4 modders who call themselves the Fallout 4: Capital Wasteland Team have released a statement saying that they intend to continue work on their mod, which aims to rebuild Fallout 3 inside Fallout 4, despite Bethesda announcing that Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters are in development.In a statement released on Twitter, the team says that while they are excited for the upcoming remasters, the Capital Wasteland mod will continue development and the project is completely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modders-remastering-fallout-3-in-fallout-4-are-not-bothered-by-bethesdas-official-version-our-project-has-been-a-community-driven-passion-project-for-almost-a-full-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modders-remastering-fallout-3-in-fallout-4-are-not-bothered-by-bethesdas-official-version-our-project-has-been-a-community-driven-passion-project-for-almost-a-full-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOBA fans gobsmacked that Blizzard still supports Heroes of the Storm as the dev unleashes an army of updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Heroes of the Storm patch is here, adding a new map to Ranked, giving multiple characters a nice little rebalance, making some quality-of-life changes. However, the wackiest thing to many onlookers is the fact the game's still being looked after at all.Right up top on the patch notes, is the reveal that Haunted Mines is now part of Ranked play. A good one for anyone who enjoys all things spooky; the Grave Keeper is the announcer, which is always fun.Lucio gets a new skin, called Ruby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/moba-fans-gobsmacked-that-blizzard-still-supports-heroes-of-the-storm-as-the-dev-unleashes-an-army-of-updates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/moba-fans-gobsmacked-that-blizzard-still-supports-heroes-of-the-storm-as-the-dev-unleashes-an-army-of-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego X-Files set revealed, and you'll want to believe you have space for this set in your collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truth is finally out there, because a Lego X-Files set is on the way.Recreating Mulder's basement office below a forest clearing and hovering UFO, this massive Lego X-Files set is elaborate; it's effectively two scenes stitched together in 1,400 pieces that you can separate or display together. While Mulder and Scully minifigures are obviously a given here, they're not alone &ndash; you're also getting six others including a classic gray alien and The Flukeman. LEGOThe X-FilesUK: &pound;179.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-x-files-set-revealed-and-youll-want-to-believe-you-have-space-for-this-set-in-your-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-x-files-set-revealed-and-youll-want-to-believe-you-have-space-for-this-set-in-your-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports were both in the top 10 US PlayStation games last week despite cheating and DLC mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being a bit of a terrible deal, the PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 both charted among the most played games on PlayStation in the US last week. Earlier this month, Activision released the rumored Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports on PS4 and PS5. And despite being the highlight of the franchise for many people, these ports haven't exactly gone down well with fans. First off, unless you have PlayStation Plus to take advantage of a limited-time discount,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-black-ops-and-black-ops-2-ports-were-both-in-the-top-10-us-playstation-games-last-week-despite-cheating-and-dlc-mess/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-black-ops-and-black-ops-2-ports-were-both-in-the-top-10-us-playstation-games-last-week-despite-cheating-and-dlc-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima says he'd like to die in a movie theater, which is a very normal thing to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima says that he always thought he'd die in a movie theater, and that's not entirely unsurprising for the diehard cinema fan."I'm someone who's always thought when I die, I want to die in a movie theater," Kojima said during a panel, in a video he shared to his own Twitter account. "I like the time before the movie starts the best. Enter the movie theater, the lights turn off, the commercials and trailers play, then just before the movie starts is when I want to pass away."This makes pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-says-hed-like-to-die-in-a-movie-theater-which-is-a-very-normal-thing-to-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-says-hed-like-to-die-in-a-movie-theater-which-is-a-very-normal-thing-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas director says RPGs should be messy and force players to make hard decisions: "No person can fix everything"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment director, Josh Sawyer, has spoken about how he doesn't find it interesting when RPG protagonists can save everyone and fix everything. Instead, his design philosophy surrounds restricting players and forcing them to sit with uncomfortable choices.Speaking on The Examined Game (thanks Kotaku), Sawyer, who is reportedly working on a new Fallout game, explains that even if RPG players have been "conditioned" to be all powerful, he finds it more interesting when they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-says-rpgs-should-be-messy-and-force-players-to-make-hard-decisions-no-person-can-fix-everything/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-says-rpgs-should-be-messy-and-force-players-to-make-hard-decisions-no-person-can-fix-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a year defined by price increases, one spec of Lenovo's latest gaming laptop could suggest cheaper rigs to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year of component shortages, demand squeezes, and rising prices it's refreshing to be able to talk about the tech that could well bring the best gaming laptop prices down over the next few years, and it's all in the display. The Lenovo Legion R9000P took to market last week, offering the world's first Inkjet-Printed OLED display on a gaming laptop. The 240Hz panel sits atop the more premium rig, but it's not the sharpness, speed, or vibrancy we're talking about here. Instead, it's the ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-a-year-defined-by-price-increases-one-spec-of-lenovos-latest-gaming-laptop-could-suggest-cheaper-rigs-to-come/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-a-year-defined-by-price-increases-one-spec-of-lenovos-latest-gaming-laptop-could-suggest-cheaper-rigs-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Geralt's first expansion in a decade, will get a proper reveal next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll be getting our first look at The Witcher 3's upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, during Gamescom 2026, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.Not only will Songs of the Past be showcased to the public for anyone actually attending Gamescom in Cologne, Germany next month in the form of a "guided presentation," but Geoff Keighley's big Opening Night Live stream on August 25 will see "new information" about the expansion revealed, a press release confirms.Let's face it, it wouldn't take much to prov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-says-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralts-first-expansion-in-a-decade-will-get-a-proper-reveal-next-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-says-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralts-first-expansion-in-a-decade-will-get-a-proper-reveal-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stage seems set for the Steam Frame's arrival as VR headset shipments are sitting in warehouses, but Valve is apparently still working on its "gamepad mode"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We seem to be on the verge of Valve finally launching the final piece of its 2026 hardware puzzle, the Steam Frame. We're still awaiting word on the launch date and price, but judging by the patterns followed by the Steam Controller and Steam Machine, it seems like Valve is maybe a week or two away from launching its new VR headset. In the last two weeks, we've had an update to SteamVR, the arrival of a new "great on Frame" tag on the Steam Store, and familiar rumors of shipping manifests hittin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-stage-seems-set-for-the-steam-frames-arrival-as-vr-headset-shipments-are-sitting-in-warehouses-but-valve-is-apparently-still-working-on-its-gamepad-mode/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-stage-seems-set-for-the-steam-frames-arrival-as-vr-headset-shipments-are-sitting-in-warehouses-but-valve-is-apparently-still-working-on-its-gamepad-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy's Black Friday in July event brings holiday sales up the calendar for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox, and PC players]]></title><description><![CDATA[123456Shop the collectionShop the collection1Best BuyVictrix Pro BFG Reloaded$139.99$189.992Best BuyRazer Barracuda X Chroma$89.99$129.993Best BuyAsus ROG Falcata$214.99$349.994Best BuyAsus ROG Strix G16$1799.99$2299.995Best BuySony DualSense controller$64.99$74.996Best BuyRazer DeathAdder V4 Pro$149.99$169.99Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale has returned for 2026, and this year we've got a pretty solid split between PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC kit. While some heavy hitters have been left]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-black-friday-in-july-event-brings-holiday-sales-up-the-calendar-for-ps5-nintendo-switch-2-xbox-and-pc-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-black-friday-in-july-event-brings-holiday-sales-up-the-calendar-for-ps5-nintendo-switch-2-xbox-and-pc-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District 9 and Gran Turismo director has made a fully AI film, and the internet is not holding back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acclaimed sci-fi director Neill Blomkamp has shared his work on an AI film. The director behind District 9, Elysium, and Gran Turismo posted a 14-minute-long short film that he made entirely with artificial intelligence on YouTube, which is a mash-up between a military movie and a zombie thriller. Entitled 'Nightbourne', it features 32 AI characters, based on real actors, and tells the story of a helicopter pilot shot down and killed in action. However, it seems the army is actually building zom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/district-9-and-gran-turismo-director-has-made-a-fully-ai-film-and-the-internet-is-not-holding-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/district-9-and-gran-turismo-director-has-made-a-fully-ai-film-and-the-internet-is-not-holding-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14's Third Walk raid starts with FF11's most infamous boss being bodied in a cutscene because a raid designer wanted to show off the true strength of your first foe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14's battle content designer Masayoshi Ishikawa says that he put Absolute Virtue in Windurst: The Third Walk just to show how strong Shantotto is. He also jokes that the menace could've been the first boss of Windurst if Shantotto hadn't destroyed it in the pre-fight cutscene.In an interview with Famitsu, Ishikawa discusses the ways he tried to show Shantotto's strength in the finale to the Final Fantasy 11 crossover, Echoes of Vana'diel. Despite being the first boss of Windurst: T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14s-third-walk-raid-starts-with-ff11s-most-infamous-boss-being-bodied-in-a-cutscene-because-a-raid-designer-wanted-to-show-off-the-true-strength-of-your-first-foe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14s-third-walk-raid-starts-with-ff11s-most-infamous-boss-being-bodied-in-a-cutscene-because-a-raid-designer-wanted-to-show-off-the-true-strength-of-your-first-foe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another former Xbox studio is "independently owned, again" after Microsoft shut it down in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpha Dog Games &ndash; a studio shuttered by Microsoft two years ago &ndash; has reemerged as an independent studio. Two years ago &ndash; in what was the beginning of Microsoft's apparent new trend of yearly summer layoffs &ndash; Microsoft shut down Prey developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games, as well as folding Roundhouse Games into ZeniMax Online Studios. While Tango Gameworks was eventually revived by PUBG publisher Krafton,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-former-xbox-studio-is-independently-owned-again-after-microsoft-shut-it-down-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-former-xbox-studio-is-independently-owned-again-after-microsoft-shut-it-down-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Avengers: Doomsday character has had a redesign, and Marvel fans aren't happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has finally arrived, and it's made one thing clear already &ndash; beloved robot HERBIE has had a redesign. In Fantastic Four, HERBIE has a retro yet futuristic design, matching the stylized aesthetic of the movie. But, it seems that, for Doomsday, he'll look a little bit more ordinary. H.E.R.B.I.E. has been redesigned for &lsquo;Avengers: Doomsday&rsquo; pic.twitter.com/LaDTuk5lHZJuly 20, 2026Naturally, fans aren't best pleased. "They took away his cool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-avengers-doomsday-character-has-had-a-redesign-and-marvel-fans-arent-happy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-avengers-doomsday-character-has-had-a-redesign-and-marvel-fans-arent-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans think they know why Steve Rogers seems so different in the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, and it's setting up Secret Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Chris Evans' Steve Rogers only appears during the last few seconds of the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer, the way the ex-Captain America looks and acts has thrown many viewers off. But one Marvel fan thinks they know why he is so different. "Long-haired Steve Rogers isn't our Steve, he's Hydra Cap. "Hydra could be working with Doom," stated one fan on Twitter, mentioning that even Thor looks "genuinely shocked" when Rogers appears in that last scene. So, who is Hydra Cap? In Marvel comi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-think-they-know-why-steve-rogers-seems-so-different-in-the-avengers-doomsday-trailer-and-its-setting-up-secret-wars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-think-they-know-why-steve-rogers-seems-so-different-in-the-avengers-doomsday-trailer-and-its-setting-up-secret-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jokes aside, buying the $4,299 Ayaneo Next 2 would mean selling my car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayaneo wants up to $4,299 for its Next 2 flagship gaming handheld. I'll give you a moment to let that sink in, as that's the price of its top-end model, and even the cheapest version costs almost two grand. Keep in mind the portable was previously suspended due to high production costs, but it feels like the boutique device maker is now hoping early bird discounts will save its campaign. Over at the freshly re-launched Ayaneo Next 2 IndieGoGo page, the best gaming handheld contender now starts a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jokes-aside-buying-the-4299-ayaneo-next-2-would-mean-selling-my-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jokes-aside-buying-the-4299-ayaneo-next-2-would-mean-selling-my-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellar Blade Switch 2 age rating suggests release date news could be imminent, and we probably won't be seeing any Dispatch-like censorship, either]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellar Blade for Nintendo Switch 2 has been rated by the ESRB, suggesting the handheld version could be getting a release date soon, and the rating suggests you won't need to worry about another Dispatch-like censorship situation.Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is probably still a while away yet, so anyone looking to catch up on the original Stellar Blade who somehow missed out on its PS5 and PC releases over the last two years will presumably be looking forward to the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-switch-2-age-rating-suggests-release-date-news-could-be-imminent-and-we-probably-wont-be-seeing-any-dispatch-like-censorship-either/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-switch-2-age-rating-suggests-release-date-news-could-be-imminent-and-we-probably-wont-be-seeing-any-dispatch-like-censorship-either/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo says Switch fans got "exactly what they bargained and paid for" so they're "not entitled to a rebate" over tariff-inflated console prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is requesting a dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed against it following Nintendo's own lawsuit against the US Government, as it argues that it doesn't owe customers any money back if they paid for price-hiked products. Back in March, it was reported that Nintendo was filing a lawsuit over the allegedly "unlawful imposition of tariffs" in the US, and requested that "all tariffs collected under the IEEPA Duties must be refunded with interest." However, as reported by Game File in A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-says-switch-fans-got-exactly-what-they-bargained-and-paid-for-so-theyre-not-entitled-to-a-rebate-over-tariff-inflated-console-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-says-switch-fans-got-exactly-what-they-bargained-and-paid-for-so-theyre-not-entitled-to-a-rebate-over-tariff-inflated-console-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 studio Infinity Ward can "see the conversation around weapon progression" and promises "more to share on leveling and the grind soon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year, as publicity starts ramping up for the next Call of Duty game. The next installment is Modern Warfare 4, from Infinity Ward, and on the heels of the first demonstration of the FPS as well as the initial bout of open beta testing, the studio teased some incoming changes.On Twitter, the official Infinity Ward account took a second to address that most omnipresent of Call of Duty subjects: leveling up. "We see the conversation around weapon progression," the post reads. "We&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-studio-infinity-ward-can-see-the-conversation-around-weapon-progression-and-promises-more-to-share-on-leveling-and-the-grind-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-studio-infinity-ward-can-see-the-conversation-around-weapon-progression-and-promises-more-to-share-on-leveling-and-the-grind-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Damon explains how The Odyssey filmed the Laestrygonian attack practically, and it's giving The Lord of the Rings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most impressive detail in The Odyssey has to be how Christopher Nolan brings mythical creatures to life using practical effects and little to no use of CGI, including the giants. Warning, the following contains spoilers for The Odyssey, so turn back now if you haven't seen it yet, but make sure to read our spoiler-free The Odyssey review first. On their journey home from the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men dock at a number of islands to gather provisions. But during one quick stop, the men]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-damon-explains-how-the-odyssey-filmed-the-laestrygonian-attack-practically-and-its-giving-the-lord-of-the-rings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-damon-explains-how-the-odyssey-filmed-the-laestrygonian-attack-practically-and-its-giving-the-lord-of-the-rings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Avengers: Doomsday poster might have just confirmed Doctor Doom's motivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday arrived, Marvel dropped a poster for the film that might give away more information about Doom's mysterious motivation. In the poster, which you can see below, Doom climbs some stairs below a mural that shows a woman and a child embracing, surrounded by what appear to be angels. Naturally, Marvel fans have a lot of ideas about what it might mean. marvelstudios from r/marvelstudios/comments/1v1kxur/official_poster_for_avengers_doomsday"My theory is D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-avengers-doomsday-poster-might-have-just-confirmed-doctor-dooms-motivation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-avengers-doomsday-poster-might-have-just-confirmed-doctor-dooms-motivation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans are convinced Doctor Doom has been edited out of a key scene in the Avengers: Doomsday trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Avengers: Doomsday trailer has arrived and Marvel fans are already convinced that the studio is being tricky with the first look. One scene in particular has had eagle-eyed viewers wondering if a character has been edited out. The big team-up shot in the new Avengers tower features the Thunderbolts, the Fantastic Four, and the OG Avengers. However, some have been wondering if more people will actually be in this shot in the final movie. This is because there's a gap between the members of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-are-convinced-doctor-doom-has-been-edited-out-of-a-key-scene-in-the-avengers-doomsday-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-are-convinced-doctor-doom-has-been-edited-out-of-a-key-scene-in-the-avengers-doomsday-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Sony plans to kill discs, PS5 publisher says "physical games help us reach audiences that digital often can't," even if "digital distribution has made games more accessible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A game publisher has spoken out about Sony's plan to kill off physical games, saying it's still valuable to reach certain audiences.You know the story by now: Rockstar Games opened the floodgates by announcing that GTA 6 will only release digitally &ndash; well, technically there will be a physical version, but it's a code in a box, so I'm not counting it &ndash; and then shortly after, Sony announced it will stop making disks in 2028. This caused massive outrage from players, with the latest Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-sony-plans-to-kill-discs-ps5-publisher-says-physical-games-help-us-reach-audiences-that-digital-often-cant-even-if-digital-distribution-has-made-games-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-sony-plans-to-kill-discs-ps5-publisher-says-physical-games-help-us-reach-audiences-that-digital-often-cant-even-if-digital-distribution-has-made-games-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rings of Power season 3 is tackling Lord of the Rings' biggest moment, and it was extremely "challenging" to film]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rings of Power season 3 is releasing later this year and will showcase one of the most pivotal moments for Middle-earth. The showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne confirmed that the forging of the One Ring will play a big part in the upcoming episodes.Speaking to Empire Magazine, McKay explained: "This is the season where Sauron makes the One Ring in the volcano." Adding that filming it was "the single most ambitious, technically challenging sequence we&rsquo;ve ever done on the show. Cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rings-of-power-season-3-is-tackling-lord-of-the-rings-biggest-moment-and-it-was-extremely-challenging-to-film/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rings-of-power-season-3-is-tackling-lord-of-the-rings-biggest-moment-and-it-was-extremely-challenging-to-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Left 4 Dead writer Chet Faliszek hears you crying about PlayStation's decision to end physical game discs in 2028, and he's shoving your own fist in your mouth to make you stop. You caused your own suffering, he wants players to know."You, the consumer, have made a choice, and your choice is for digital," Faliszek says plainly in a new YouTube video on the subject. "I keep seeing this, like, 'Oh, they should do memory cards. They should do&hellip;' Right now, today &ndash; the games we are talki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-valve-writer-says-playstation-killing-physical-discs-is-no-conspiracy-you-the-consumer-have-made-your-choice-and-the-choice-is-for-digital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-valve-writer-says-playstation-killing-physical-discs-is-no-conspiracy-you-the-consumer-have-made-your-choice-and-the-choice-is-for-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel boss Kevin Feige says he feels like a "gigantic loser and failure" for not making Blade reboot with Mahershala Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Feige says he feels like a failure for not being able to get Marvel's indefinitely delayed Blade reboot off the ground."I'm feeling very excited that we got Wesley back for a time in Deadpool &amp; Wolverine, and like a gigantic loser and failure that we didn&rsquo;t get off the ground with Mahershala [Ali]," Feige said in an interview with Josh Horowitz (via Variety).Here's the tea: a brand new movie based on the vampire hero Blade, famously portrayed by Wesley Snipes in the 1998 film tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-boss-kevin-feige-says-he-feels-like-a-gigantic-loser-and-failure-for-not-making-blade-reboot-with-mahershala-ali/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-boss-kevin-feige-says-he-feels-like-a-gigantic-loser-and-failure-for-not-making-blade-reboot-with-mahershala-ali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 7 PlayStation games have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, says analyst, as commenters demand discs without buying them]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation fans continue to demand physical game discs from the company after it announced it would stop making them in 2028, but actual sales numbers gathered by Circana industry analyst Mat Piscatella suggest that &ndash; as much as I hate saying this &ndash; Sony might be right. People are not buying physical games, though the 12,000 wailing comments under the latest Marvel's Wolverine trailer might confuse you into thinking you fell asleep and woke up in a physical media Eden. But &ndash; I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/only-7-playstation-games-have-sold-over-100000-physical-copies-in-the-us-this-year-says-analyst-as-commenters-demand-discs-without-buying-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/only-7-playstation-games-have-sold-over-100000-physical-copies-in-the-us-this-year-says-analyst-as-commenters-demand-discs-without-buying-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts made assembling Final Fantasy 10's dev team "difficult" after Tetsuya Nomura and other JRPG veterans were assigned to the Disney crossover, lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out that getting a development team together for Final Fantasy 10 was trickier than you might expect, all because of a completely separate game &ndash; Kingdom Hearts 1. Final Fantasy 10 producer Yoshinori Kitase (who also directed Final Fantasy 7, 8, and more) discusses this in a recent interview to celebrate the JRPG's 25th anniversary. "First of all, assembling the FF10 team was difficult," he begins. "Tetsuya Nomura and I worked on FF7 and FF8 together, but then he was assigned to K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-made-assembling-final-fantasy-10s-dev-team-difficult-after-tetsuya-nomura-and-other-jrpg-veterans-were-assigned-to-the-disney-crossover-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-made-assembling-final-fantasy-10s-dev-team-difficult-after-tetsuya-nomura-and-other-jrpg-veterans-were-assigned-to-the-disney-crossover-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day director says the Insomniac games were a "great inspiration" for certain stunts in the upcoming Marvel movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton says Insomniac's Spider-Man games inspired some of the stunts in the new movie."I am not a gamer, but I've played the game, but I surrounded myself with people who were obsessive gamers," Cretton told Polygon, when asked if he referenced Insomniac's Spider-Man video games while making the film. "So a lot of the people in our stunt department loved playing those video games. So they would do screen grabs of their play and bring it in and sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-director-says-the-insomniac-games-were-a-great-inspiration-for-certain-stunts-in-the-upcoming-marvel-movie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-director-says-the-insomniac-games-were-a-great-inspiration-for-certain-stunts-in-the-upcoming-marvel-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was made to enlighten players who "love Metroidvanias" but have "never played a Castlevania game," Konami lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse producer Tsutomu Taniguchi explains that he proposed the development of a new game in the series after reading comments from Metroidvania fans who'd never played a Castlevania game.Castlevania may be the one half of the genre name, but according to Taniguchi, many self-professed Metroidvania fans admit they've never played any games from the franchise. In an interview with Famitsu, he speaks about how development of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse began from this revela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-was-made-to-enlighten-players-who-love-metroidvanias-but-have-never-played-a-castlevania-game-konami-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-was-made-to-enlighten-players-who-love-metroidvanias-but-have-never-played-a-castlevania-game-konami-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 probably won't include any cut content, says GTA 5 producer, even though Rockstar snuck "unannounced" game's missions into GTA 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar probably isn't planning to slip any sneaky cut content from its previous games into GTA 6, says GTA 5 producer John Ricchio, though the developer has done it before. Ricchio tells Kiwi Talkz about Rockstar's approach to cut content in a recent interview, "If the tech is fundamentally the same, or similar enough, you can sometimes plop it in as like, 'Hey, let's just see how this works.'" Ricchio specifically remembers Rockstar adding "some" missions from a cancelled, unannounced game in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-probably-wont-include-any-cut-content-says-gta-5-producer-even-though-rockstar-snuck-unannounced-games-missions-into-gta-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-probably-wont-include-any-cut-content-says-gta-5-producer-even-though-rockstar-snuck-unannounced-games-missions-into-gta-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 fans might dread the return of Creation Engine, but New Vegas lead Josh Sawyer once called it "incredibly easy" to work with, even if it is "buggy and unstable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some fans are filled with dread following Bethesda's confirmation that both The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 are being developed using the shiny new Creation Engine 3, words from New Vegas lead Josh Sawyer from six years ago might provide some reassurance. Since Bethesda's flurry of news last week about its upcoming projects, there have been many concerns raised about the studio using Creation Engine 3 &ndash; an updated version of its proprietary engine &ndash; for the two biggest RPGs on i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-6-and-fallout-5-fans-might-dread-the-return-of-creation-engine-but-new-vegas-lead-josh-sawyer-once-called-it-incredibly-easy-to-work-with-even-if-it-is-buggy-and-unstable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-6-and-fallout-5-fans-might-dread-the-return-of-creation-engine-but-new-vegas-lead-josh-sawyer-once-called-it-incredibly-easy-to-work-with-even-if-it-is-buggy-and-unstable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson says hardcore Diablo 2 players want "arbitrary" speed breakpoints because they can't resist ARPG optimization]]></title><description><![CDATA[What constitutes worthwhile evolution in RPG design is a contentious subject. For every player who prefers the action-oriented route of modern Final Fantasy games, you've got those who want a return to the turn-based days of yore. The same is true for Diablo and action-RPG fans, as Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson explains how more modern, intuitive character progression is less fun to genre diehards.Wilson went through the logic in a new YouTube video. He says the key problem for ARPG play]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-co-creator-chris-wilson-says-hardcore-diablo-2-players-want-arbitrary-speed-breakpoints-because-they-cant-resist-arpg-optimization/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-co-creator-chris-wilson-says-hardcore-diablo-2-players-want-arbitrary-speed-breakpoints-because-they-cant-resist-arpg-optimization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night gets an unofficial PC port thanks to fan recompilation project, but it might not be the version you'd expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unofficial Castlevania: Symphony of the Night PC port has finally emerged from its crypt, but it's based on the Xbox 360 edition of the game rather than the original.Recompilation efforts have made a big wave in the industry over the last few years, and so far &ndash; a few outliers like Sonic Unleashed and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 notwithstanding &ndash; have mostly focused on the fifth generation of consoles, with most of the all-time N64 classics having brilliant PC versions available ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-gets-an-unofficial-pc-port-thanks-to-fan-recompilation-project-but-it-might-not-be-the-version-youd-expect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-gets-an-unofficial-pc-port-thanks-to-fan-recompilation-project-but-it-might-not-be-the-version-youd-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything announced at MagicCon Amsterdam 2026, from new sets to returning favorites]]></title><description><![CDATA[MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 had a lot to say, to the point that I'm still reeling. Between announcements for brand-new sets in 2027 and a host of Secret Lair drops, it was a flurry of reveals that didn't stop hitting across the weekend. Fans of the best card games were eating well, let's just put it that way.Because so much was unveiled, and keeping up with it all is something of a headache, I've rounded up the biggest news from MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 (an annual celebration of Magic: The Gathering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-magiccon-amsterdam-2026-from-new-sets-to-returning-favorites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-magiccon-amsterdam-2026-from-new-sets-to-returning-favorites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday trailer: our 5 biggest questions ahead of the new Marvel movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has arrived, and while we get some pretty sick action scenes, a better understanding of the plot, and our first snippet of Robert Downey Jr.'s accent as Victor Von Doom... we have even more questions than we did before.The two-minute trailer sees the Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men all face off while the looming presence of Doctor Doom hangs over them. But you might be wondering how the X-Men and the Avengers even meet, or how the Fan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-trailer-our-5-biggest-questions-ahead-of-the-new-marvel-movie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-trailer-our-5-biggest-questions-ahead-of-the-new-marvel-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canceled Kingdom Hearts spin-off's intro apparently leaks online and not even veteran fans understand what's going on: "Why does it look like Pacific Rim but with Keyblades"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the game was unceremoniously canceled last year, the opening cinematic of Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link has apparently leaked online. The video contains several hallmarks of the unreleased project and plenty of Tetsuya Nomura-isms besides, lending credence to its legitimacy and providing some hints about what we might see in Kingdom Hearts 4.Versions of the short film made their way around the information superhighway before a full upload landed on YouTube. The first half contains a massive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/canceled-kingdom-hearts-spin-offs-intro-apparently-leaks-online-and-not-even-veteran-fans-understand-whats-going-on-why-does-it-look-like-pacific-rim-but-with-keyblades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/canceled-kingdom-hearts-spin-offs-intro-apparently-leaks-online-and-not-even-veteran-fans-understand-whats-going-on-why-does-it-look-like-pacific-rim-but-with-keyblades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameSir's latest software will teach you handy pro controller jargon you've been too scared to ask about, and you now won't need to reinstall it every time there's an update]]></title><description><![CDATA[GameSir has issued an update to its Connect software, which removes a big point of friction for people who regularly use the app to customize their PC controllers, but the update could also be really helpful if you've never been up to speed on your controller terminology. The GameSir Connect app is what you'll use to personalize the GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC model as well as a few of the other more recent GameSir products. Until now, we've been forced to uninstall each obsolete version of the applica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesirs-latest-software-will-teach-you-handy-pro-controller-jargon-youve-been-too-scared-to-ask-about-and-you-now-wont-need-to-reinstall-it-every-time-theres-an-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesirs-latest-software-will-teach-you-handy-pro-controller-jargon-youve-been-too-scared-to-ask-about-and-you-now-wont-need-to-reinstall-it-every-time-theres-an-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divinity can wait: Baldur’s Gate 3 boss Swen Vincke “not expecting anyone” at Larian’s Barcelona studio to show up following Spain’s World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity boss Swen Vincke says he doesn't expect any of the staff at Larian's Barcelona studio to show up for work following Spain's win at the 2026 World Cup final. While it wasn't exactly a great match by any means, the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 took place last night and saw Spain win its second title after going 1-0 against defending champions Argentina. It felt like &ndash; as far as social media was concerned &ndash; everyone was in Spain's corner, and after an at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/divinity-can-wait-baldurs-gate-3-boss-swen-vincke-not-expecting-anyone-at-larians-barcelona-studio-to-show-up-following-spains-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/divinity-can-wait-baldurs-gate-3-boss-swen-vincke-not-expecting-anyone-at-larians-barcelona-studio-to-show-up-following-spains-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can now play SNES Doom with modern dual analogue controls thanks to Blueretro dev]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNES DOOM might not be the closest thing to the OG MS-DOS boomer shooter, but it has evolved. Its modern metamorphosis arguably kicked off with the arrival of FX3 carts, a souped-up version of the original cartridges featuring a turbocharged Super FX that enhances performance and allows for more levels, but the creator of my favorite open-source retro controller adapter firmware has also made dual analogue stick support a thing.A few weeks ago, Jacques Gagnon announced on BlueSky that they'd fin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-can-now-play-snes-doom-with-modern-dual-analogue-controls-thanks-to-blueretro-dev/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-can-now-play-snes-doom-with-modern-dual-analogue-controls-thanks-to-blueretro-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo will soon provide battery replacement kits for its revised Joy-Cons to further comply with EU regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is dishing out not just a new model of the Nintendo Switch 2, but even the older original Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers are receiving revised models in Europe to comply with the new EU regulations regarding e-waste. However, the eagle-eyed X (Twitter) user OatmealDome discovered (via VGC) that the brand is also planning to provide battery replacement kits for those eager to tinker around with the revised Ninty gamepads.The official Nintendo Support section of the brand's website i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-will-soon-provide-battery-replacement-kits-for-its-revised-joy-cons-to-further-comply-with-eu-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-will-soon-provide-battery-replacement-kits-for-its-revised-joy-cons-to-further-comply-with-eu-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Howard considered retirement before being inspired by Bethesda devs working on RPGs like Fallout 5 and Elder Scrolls 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Howard warns he is no longer thinking of retiring, he will persist until the end of days, asking you to buy Skyrim - and to release a few more games, we imagine.Todd Howard has been at Bethesda Game Studios since 1994, when it was creating Terminator games, making a massive splash on the studio's popularity after taking on the director's role for The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, the game that established the Bethesda RPG for years to come. Since then, he's directed Fallout 3, 4, Skyrim, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-considered-retirement-before-being-inspired-by-bethesda-devs-working-on-rpgs-like-fallout-5-and-elder-scrolls-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-considered-retirement-before-being-inspired-by-bethesda-devs-working-on-rpgs-like-fallout-5-and-elder-scrolls-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox pledges to help anyone who's lost their account to hackers "as quickly as possible" after one fan went viral for almost losing thousands of euros' worth of games]]></title><description><![CDATA[After someone almost lost all their games and everything in their OneDrive due to Microsoft's data protection policies, Xbox is now actively helping others who've had their accounts compromised. The company has put out an open call for anyone who's somehow locked out of their library to reach out for a potential remedy.Just last week, streamer Joshua Khane found himself in an extremely frustrating position. He contacted Microsoft over unauthorized access to his information, and the official resp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-pledges-to-help-anyone-whos-lost-their-account-to-hackers-as-quickly-as-possible-after-one-fan-went-viral-for-almost-losing-thousands-of-euros-worth-of-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-pledges-to-help-anyone-whos-lost-their-account-to-hackers-as-quickly-as-possible-after-one-fan-went-viral-for-almost-losing-thousands-of-euros-worth-of-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading to a gaming laptop for college? I've tested over 60 rigs to find the best options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of a new school year can mean upgrade time for many, so if your old rig has finally given out and you're looking to invest in something for both work and play it's time to take a look at the world of the best gaming laptops. Of course, $5,000+ monsters aren't going to be too suitable here. In fact, I wouldn't recommend anything above maybe an RTX 5070 Ti for hybrid work / play use. Besides the fact you simply won't be getting your money's worth, more premium machines designed to take f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/upgrading-to-a-gaming-laptop-for-college-ive-tested-over-60-rigs-to-find-the-best-options/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/upgrading-to-a-gaming-laptop-for-college-ive-tested-over-60-rigs-to-find-the-best-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First reactions to Avengers: Doomsday trailer are seriously torn on Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Avengers: Doomsday trailer has finally released online after months of fevered anticipation, and with it the first snippet of Robert Downey Jr.'s performance as Doctor Doom. But despite the many thrilling teases (Loki! Mystique! Herbie!), all anyone can talk about is RDJ's 'Latverian' accent.The trailer opens with an ominous bit of Doom narration: "Something's coming, something we may not be able to deter. Before this day is done, we should be faced with an unthinkable decision," deliv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-reactions-to-avengers-doomsday-trailer-are-seriously-torn-on-robert-downey-jrs-doctor-doom-voice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-reactions-to-avengers-doomsday-trailer-are-seriously-torn-on-robert-downey-jrs-doctor-doom-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As PlayStation kills discs, Nier Automata creator Yoko Taro is "saddened by the loss of physical media" and despairs over "the future" of games: "That's just the way things are going"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nier series director Yoko Taro has expressed his concerns over the decline of physical video games, after Nintendo started to replace some Switch 2 cartridges with Game-Key Cards, and PlayStation announced plans to end physical disc production for new games in 2028.Following up from a tweet in which he showcases his physical copy of Hi-Fi Rush, the legendary game designer writes about how he is "saddened" by the loss of physical games. Yoko thought that publishers would continue to distribute ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-kills-discs-nier-automata-creator-yoko-taro-is-saddened-by-the-loss-of-physical-media-and-despairs-over-the-future-of-games-thats-just-the-way-things-are-going/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-kills-discs-nier-automata-creator-yoko-taro-is-saddened-by-the-loss-of-physical-media-and-despairs-over-the-future-of-games-thats-just-the-way-things-are-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty movie officially set in the Modern Warfare universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Call of Duty movie has been confirmed to be set in the Modern Warfare universe. The news comes from Fanatics Fest, courtesy of Variety, and it was revealed by director/co-writer Peter Berg. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare brought the franchise forward from World War 2 to the present day for the first time, and it revolved around conflict in Russia and the Middle East. At the moment, nothing is known about what the film might be about, as plot details are shrouded in secrecy. Yellowstone creat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-movie-officially-set-in-the-modern-warfare-universe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-movie-officially-set-in-the-modern-warfare-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Avengers: Doomsday trailer finally reveals Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months and months of waiting, the first official Avengers: Doomsday trailer is finally here, and it looks like a thrilling return to form for the MCU after years of wheel-spinning post-Endgame.The trailer, which appears to be identical to the one shown behind closed doors at CinemaCon earlier this year, opens with the voice of Doctor Doom himself ominously intoning: "Something's coming, something we may not be able to deter." Clocking in at 2 minutes and 25 seconds, the extensive first gli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-avengers-doomsday-trailer-finally-reveals-robert-downey-jrs-doctor-doom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-avengers-doomsday-trailer-finally-reveals-robert-downey-jrs-doctor-doom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked Lego Star Trek bridge looks brilliant, but fans are divided on price]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Lego Star Trek bridge set is on the way according to leaks, and it'll recreate the original series Enterprise complete with its most notable crew members.Apparently found in-store by a fan and posted to reddit, the kit is an ode to the Enterprise bridge set from 1966 with more than a few practical effects inspired by the show itself&ndash; sliding doors, a transporter room that 'beams up' minifigures, and a captain's chair that rocks to simulate the cast throwing themselves around when the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-star-trek-bridge-looks-brilliant-but-fans-are-divided-on-price/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-star-trek-bridge-looks-brilliant-but-fans-are-divided-on-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCD emulation could preserve a bunch of iconic Nintendo handhelds and their cursed rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old LCD games look like stone-age tech compared to even handhelds like the OG Game Boy, but they're still worth preserving. That's something BrickEmuPy hopes to achieve, as the project has already preserved over 60 portable classics, and it's seemingly the first to preserve Nintendo's Mini Classics keychains for emulation. Created by developers Azya52 and Andrei Cherniaev, BrickEmuPy is a "Handheld LCD games emulator in Python with PyQt6." Highlighted by the folks at Time Extension, the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lcd-emulation-could-preserve-a-bunch-of-iconic-nintendo-handhelds-and-their-cursed-rivals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lcd-emulation-could-preserve-a-bunch-of-iconic-nintendo-handhelds-and-their-cursed-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey fans have only just noticed what the 7-month-old poster actually shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that The Odyssey has hit the big screen, fans have figured out that the film's first poster was actually hiding a huge plot point. Warning, the following contains spoilers for The Odyssey, so turn back now if you haven't seen it yet, but make sure to read our spoiler-free The Odyssey review first. On December 18, 2025, the first poster for The Odyssey was released online, showing the back of a soldier, who we now know is the King of Mycenae, Agamemnon, wearing a helmet with gold hardware res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-fans-have-only-just-noticed-what-the-7-month-old-poster-actually-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-fans-have-only-just-noticed-what-the-7-month-old-poster-actually-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror fans are raving over the first nightmare-inducing trailer for Other Mommy that played before The Odyssey this weekend: "Won't allow me to sleep for the foreseeable future"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you saw The Odyssey in theaters this weekend (and plenty of people did), you may have been traumatized by the chilling first trailer for Other Mommy &ndash; a new Blumhouse horror starring Jessica Chastain. And horror fans are already raving about the terrifying first look.Directed by Rob Savage (Host, The Boogeyman), the movie centers on 8-year-old Bela, whose parents are going through marital difficulties when a sinister doppelg&auml;nger entity she dubs 'other mommy' emerges from her close]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horror-fans-are-raving-over-the-first-nightmare-inducing-trailer-for-other-mommy-that-played-before-the-odyssey-this-weekend-wont-allow-me-to-sleep-for-the-foreseeable-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horror-fans-are-raving-over-the-first-nightmare-inducing-trailer-for-other-mommy-that-played-before-the-odyssey-this-weekend-wont-allow-me-to-sleep-for-the-foreseeable-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 4 was nearly skipped entirely so the JRPG series could "beat" Dragon Quest: "It was kind of a brilliant idea"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy series leads Takashi Tokita and Yoshinori Kitase claim that Square Enix considered skipping Final Fantasy 4 as a promotional stunt. If the company had decided to go directly to FF5, the multi-entry JRPG series' fifth entry would've launched before Dragon Quest's.In an interview on Final Fantasy's official website, Final Fantasy 4 lead Tokita reveals that Square Enix considered calling the series' fourth entry Final Fantasy 5 in order to surpass the company's most popular JRPG serie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-4-was-nearly-skipped-entirely-so-the-jrpg-series-could-beat-dragon-quest-it-was-kind-of-a-brilliant-idea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-4-was-nearly-skipped-entirely-so-the-jrpg-series-could-beat-dragon-quest-it-was-kind-of-a-brilliant-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam Machine isn't doing exclusives because Valve thinks "restricting where people can play" doesn't work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Valve engineer has explained why there wasn't a plan to launch a brand new exclusive alongside the Steam Machine, or to have exclusives in general. Despite the Steam Machine being a new console-like experience, Valve has opted to take the Xbox Series X|S's approach and release it without a new exclusive game to really draw players in &ndash; despite many rumors/fanfics that Half-Life 3 is on the way. Even though the selling point of the platform has always seemed to be your whole PC library in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-machine-isnt-doing-exclusives-because-valve-thinks-restricting-where-people-can-play-doesnt-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-machine-isnt-doing-exclusives-because-valve-thinks-restricting-where-people-can-play-doesnt-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds says the next Deadpool movie will have "a few really deep cuts" from the comics]]></title><description><![CDATA[If news of Avengers: Doomsday tickets imminently going on sale and a possible Avengers: Doomsday trailer dropping today weren't enough, Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that "another Deadpool film" is coming, suggesting it will draw closely from "a few deep cuts" from the comics.Speaking on stage at Fanatics Fest (via @hobbynonsense on Instagram), Reynolds teased an inevitable fourth Deadpool film. "There's a few really deep cuts that are missing from the movies, I think there's a few deep cuts missi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-reynolds-says-the-next-deadpool-movie-will-have-a-few-really-deep-cuts-from-the-comics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-reynolds-says-the-next-deadpool-movie-will-have-a-few-really-deep-cuts-from-the-comics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Someone managed to build the leaked Lego Donkey Kong Arcade early, so an official reveal has to be imminent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another case of the leaked Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set appearing in the wild. Someone seems to have actually bought and built the model after it turned up at Target last week, and their finished build on reddit gives us our best look yet at how the leaked Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set works. For starters, yes: even though it's a display piece like many of the best Lego sets, it's 'playable' and allows you to roll barrels from the top right down to the bottom. However, it looks like Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/someone-managed-to-build-the-leaked-lego-donkey-kong-arcade-early-so-an-official-reveal-has-to-be-imminent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/someone-managed-to-build-the-leaked-lego-donkey-kong-arcade-early-so-an-official-reveal-has-to-be-imminent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken laptops can morph into Steam Machine alternatives, and the base parts cost less than 32GB RAM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve's $1,049 starting price means trying to build a Steam Machine is all the rage. Many of you will end up with a standard budget gaming PC instead, since you can't achieve the same compact build and thermals using off-the-shelf parts, but one of my favorite modders is turning old laptops into something close for less than a 32GB kit of RAM. Over at DIYPerks, Matthew Perks has you covered on how to turn an old laptop into either a snazzy all-in-one gaming PC or an ultra-thin alternative to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/broken-laptops-can-morph-into-steam-machine-alternatives-and-the-base-parts-cost-less-than-32gb-ram/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/broken-laptops-can-morph-into-steam-machine-alternatives-and-the-base-parts-cost-less-than-32gb-ram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 fans are disappointed by episode 5, especially since the season is only 8 episodes long]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 got off to an explosive start with the Battle of the Gullet and Rhaenyra finally taking King's Landing, but the Game of Thrones spin-off's pace dropped considerably in the aftermath &ndash; and episode 5 is concerning fans. One person took to Reddit to lay out their concerns about how the show is playing out, saying, "I honestly enjoyed the new episode quite a bit, but I'm growing incredibly concerned about the show's pacing moving forward."Are we 100% sure they know]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-are-disappointed-by-episode-5-especially-since-the-season-is-only-8-episodes-long/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-are-disappointed-by-episode-5-especially-since-the-season-is-only-8-episodes-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld has been "life-changing," lead says as Pocketpair's survival game hits almost 1 million concurrent players on Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after launching into 1.0, people are still piling into Palworld. The monster-collecting hit came within spitting distance of a huge milestone, attracting more than 950,000 concurrent players over the weekend.Numbers gleaned from SteamDB have the survival game's recent peak at 961,897 concurrent players, while SteamCharts give a slightly different read out at 956,613. There are always slight variations for these things, but the point is, Palworld almost brought in over one mil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-has-been-life-changing-lead-says-as-pocketpairs-survival-game-hits-almost-1-million-concurrent-players-on-steam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-has-been-life-changing-lead-says-as-pocketpairs-survival-game-hits-almost-1-million-concurrent-players-on-steam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Bethesda boss Todd Howard praises Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5's "incredible" tech team, fans aren't convinced Creation Engine 3 is a good idea: "Gonna release in an absolute buggy mess"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not everyone is feeling optimistic about The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 following Bethesda's confirmation that both are being developed using the studio's proprietary Creation Engine, albeit an updated version.Last week, Bethesda dropped a slew of information, including confirmation that Fallout 5 is in pre-production, that Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are in the works, and that Obsidian Entertainment is teaming up with the studio on a whole new Fallout game. Amongst all that was the ann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-bethesda-boss-todd-howard-praises-elder-scrolls-6-and-fallout-5s-incredible-tech-team-fans-arent-convinced-creation-engine-3-is-a-good-idea-gonna-release-in-an-absolute-buggy-mess/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-bethesda-boss-todd-howard-praises-elder-scrolls-6-and-fallout-5s-incredible-tech-team-fans-arent-convinced-creation-engine-3-is-a-good-idea-gonna-release-in-an-absolute-buggy-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Avengers: Doomsday synopsis teases the Multiverse's "final chapter" that will "lay the foundation for the future" of the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[As movie theaters prepare for their sites to be crashed by Marvel fans trying to buy Avengers: Doomsday tickets, one chain has posted a brand-new synopsis. The new Doomsday synopsis, as per Fandango, reads, "Universes collide and the Multiverse Saga begins its final chapter in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday. Beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and ultimately face an existential threat unlike anything they've ever encountered. This epic film w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-avengers-doomsday-synopsis-teases-the-multiverses-final-chapter-that-will-lay-the-foundation-for-the-future-of-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-avengers-doomsday-synopsis-teases-the-multiverses-final-chapter-that-will-lay-the-foundation-for-the-future-of-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Bethesda pushes ahead with The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, "professional lurker" Todd Howard returns to Reddit to say "you'd be surprised how many great ideas I get" here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard has revealed he's constantly lurking on Reddit and claims the team is consistently taking that feedback on board. In a thread on r/Games, Howard chimed in with his first Reddit post since the launch of Starfield &ndash; well aside from reacting to one post six months ago that modded a cardboard cutout of him into Fallout 4 as the immortal snail &ndash; saying "Hey Reddit. I&rsquo;m a professional lurker and read your comments all the time." And given Reddit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-bethesda-pushes-ahead-with-the-elder-scrolls-and-fallout-professional-lurker-todd-howard-returns-to-reddit-to-say-youd-be-surprised-how-many-great-ideas-i-get-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-bethesda-pushes-ahead-with-the-elder-scrolls-and-fallout-professional-lurker-todd-howard-returns-to-reddit-to-say-youd-be-surprised-how-many-great-ideas-i-get-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey beats The Dark Knight Rises to score Christopher Nolan's biggest opening weekend ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey has had a massive opening weekend at the box office. As well as opening bigger than any Christopher Nolan movie to date, topping The Dark Knight Rises, the movie scored the second-biggest IMAX opening weekend ever, coming in behind only Avengers: Endgame.Debuting to an enormous $264m worldwide ($124.5m domestic), The Odyssey blew past initial projections, powered by extremely positive word-of-mouth (it achieved an A Cinemascore), sold out round-the-clock IMAX 70mm showings, and a nea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-beats-the-dark-knight-rises-to-score-christopher-nolans-biggest-opening-weekend-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-beats-the-dark-knight-rises-to-score-christopher-nolans-biggest-opening-weekend-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel puts ominous twist on regular Fantastic Four clip to tease Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait for Avengers: Doomsday is getting more agonizing as Marvel releases an ingenious &ndash; and ominous &ndash; new tease for the film. Every week since last August, the Fantastic Four Twitter account has put out a video of Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards saying, "We make a point to do family dinner every week. Sunday at seven, on the dot, no matter what." But, this most recent Sunday (July 19), the video changed for the very first time. A glitch switches the video to black, and we hear Sue S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-puts-ominous-twist-on-regular-fantastic-four-clip-to-tease-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-puts-ominous-twist-on-regular-fantastic-four-clip-to-tease-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the World Cup final, live stream for free around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch the World Cup Final for freeUS | YouTube TV (10 day free trial)UK | BBC iPlayer, ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you want to know how to watch the World Cup Final, everything that you need to know is right here. England's hopes of another World Cup victory were dashed on Wednesday in a rather bad-tempered battle with Argentina, with the Argentinian team winning 2-1 to go through to the final. That will see them face off against Spain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-final-live-stream-for-free-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-final-live-stream-for-free-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lead begs fans to "please play us when when GTA 6 comes out" as he teases post-launch support plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced game director, Richard Knight, hopes people are still playing his remade pirateventure by the time GTA 6 comes out this November. Modern Assassin's Creed games have typically had surprisingly long legs with Ubisoft supporting titles such as Assassin's Creed Shadows and Odyssey for months or sometimes even years after their initial release dates. There aren't any concrete plans for a Black Flag Resynced roadmap just yet - at least, not one that's been made pub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lead-begs-fans-to-please-play-us-when-when-gta-6-comes-out-as-he-teases-post-launch-support-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lead-begs-fans-to-please-play-us-when-when-gta-6-comes-out-as-he-teases-post-launch-support-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 10 leaned into the fantasy genre after devs "learned that The Lord of the Rings was in production" and thought it would be "the next big global trend"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 10's developers chose to move away from sci-fi after finding out that The Lord of the Rings was being adapted into a big-screen trilogy, and hoping they could be a part of the "next big global trend."Square Enix is now celebrating 25 years since the original Final Fantasy 10 first launched, and in an effort to stop fans crumbling into dust, the company released an interview between Takashi Tokita (of Chrono Trigger and Parasite Eve fame) and series producer Yoshinori Kitase about t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-10-leaned-into-the-fantasy-genre-after-devs-learned-that-the-lord-of-the-rings-was-in-production-and-thought-it-would-be-the-next-big-global-trend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-10-leaned-into-the-fantasy-genre-after-devs-learned-that-the-lord-of-the-rings-was-in-production-and-thought-it-would-be-the-next-big-global-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After GTA San Andreas' Hot Coffee debacle, Rockstar makes a "huge effort" to wipe anything cut from its game to avoid accidentally shipping it, ex-dev says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Rockstar Games producer says the famed studio is careful to scrub cut content from its game files in an effort to avoid accidentally shipping anything it doesn't want the public to lay eyes on, and we can thank the GTA San Andreas Hot Coffee scandal for that.For context, more than two decades ago, GTA San Andreas and Rockstar Games found themselves in the middle of a scorching scandal. The open-world game maker at one point developed a sexually explicit minigame for 2004's San Andreas,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-gta-san-andreas-hot-coffee-debacle-rockstar-makes-a-huge-effort-to-wipe-anything-cut-from-its-game-to-avoid-accidentally-shipping-it-ex-dev-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-gta-san-andreas-hot-coffee-debacle-rockstar-makes-a-huge-effort-to-wipe-anything-cut-from-its-game-to-avoid-accidentally-shipping-it-ex-dev-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced required devs to "rebuild" the 2013 game because Ubisoft couldn't "use the code from the original"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft developers had to rebuild most of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag entirely from scratch to make this year's swashbuckling remake, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, because the original 2013 code was largely unusable for a 2026 game.Black Flag Resynced is a pretty faithful reconstruction of one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever made, but even though the remake sticks to the original's story and open-world structure very closely, the team at Ubisoft were still essentially making a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-required-devs-to-rebuild-the-2013-game-because-ubisoft-couldnt-use-the-code-from-the-original/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-required-devs-to-rebuild-the-2013-game-because-ubisoft-couldnt-use-the-code-from-the-original/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox exec tells fans not to "overly fixate on single-player" games becoming console exclusives because it's not "carved in stone"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figuring out which upcoming Xbox games will be console exclusive hasn't been totally clear so far, but in an interview with GamesRadar+, CCO Matt Booty says fans shouldn't expect all single-player games to be locked down either.After slowly shipping many of its formerly exclusive games across the multiplatform pond, Xbox recently announced a return to exclusivity. Gears of War: E-Day will only be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC when it launches later this year, as will Clockwork Revolution w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-exec-tells-fans-not-to-overly-fixate-on-single-player-games-becoming-console-exclusives-because-its-not-carved-in-stone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-exec-tells-fans-not-to-overly-fixate-on-single-player-games-becoming-console-exclusives-because-its-not-carved-in-stone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam Machine's $1,000+ price tag is unlikely to come down anytime soon as Valve says the memory crisis is "still getting worse"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine's price tag is already scarily expensive and downright unaffordable for your everyday player - starting at $1,049 for the cheapest 512GB model without a controller - but that eye-watering price is unlikely to come down anytime soon. Valve and, seemingly, the rest of the industry are bracing for the worst.As AI data centres continue to swallow up memory chips and storage and a bunch of other components used in consumer devices, prices for PC gamers and hardware manufacturers hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-machines-1000-price-tag-is-unlikely-to-come-down-anytime-soon-as-valve-says-the-memory-crisis-is-still-getting-worse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-machines-1000-price-tag-is-unlikely-to-come-down-anytime-soon-as-valve-says-the-memory-crisis-is-still-getting-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 5 dev "can only imagine the size of GTA 6" &ndash; "It must be monstrous"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games' open-world adventures almost always try to one-up their predecessors, at least in terms of sheer size, and that's not a pattern one former GTA 5 developer anticipates will change when GTA 6 finally blasts onto the scene. John Ricchio, a former producer on everything from GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption to Max Payne 3, was recently asked about whether he'd even want to be part of the studio ahead GTA 6's imminent launch. "I think the fact that every single time they do a GTA, it's l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-dev-can-only-imagine-the-size-of-gta-6-ndash-it-must-be-monstrous/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-dev-can-only-imagine-the-size-of-gta-6-ndash-it-must-be-monstrous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Jennifer English pulls out of fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation: "Recently, I've found myself needing to slow down"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English is pulling out of upcoming fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation due to personal health reasons, and is handing her role over to another yet-unnamed actor while working as an advisor on the project.Jennifer English has been involved in some of the best RPGs of recent years, lending her vocal chords to Baldur's Gate 3's Shadowheart, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Maelle, Elden Ring's Latenna, and much more. While Tides of Annihilati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-jennifer-english-pulls-out-of-fantasy-rpg-tides-of-annihilation-recently-ive-found-myself-needing-to-slow-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-jennifer-english-pulls-out-of-fantasy-rpg-tides-of-annihilation-recently-ive-found-myself-needing-to-slow-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey's Himesh Patel says he was surrounded by bees for his Cyclops scene, but it helped the "visceral reality" of Christopher Nolan's epic]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you didn't know any better, you would think the cast of The Odyssey risked life and limb to bring Homer's epic to life on the big screen. Waves crash around its actors, armor is lugged up hilltops, and &ndash; for one final sting in the tail &ndash; they were some ferocious cameos during the movie's feted Cyclops sequence.For Himesh Patel, who plays Odysseus' second-in-command Eurylochus, that sense of peril only enhanced his performance &ndash; aided by the trust of director Christopher Nola]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odysseys-himesh-patel-says-he-was-surrounded-by-bees-for-his-cyclops-scene-but-it-helped-the-visceral-reality-of-christopher-nolans-epic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odysseys-himesh-patel-says-he-was-surrounded-by-bees-for-his-cyclops-scene-but-it-helped-the-visceral-reality-of-christopher-nolans-epic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["A prequel story to Fallout 3" is one of Bethesda's most exciting announcements in ages, and it's coming next year to Fallout 76]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda unceremoniously dropped a cache of news about its upcoming games today as the wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 drags ever closer to 10 years. In a lengthy Twitter post, we learned that Fallout 5 is in pre-production, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters are in the works, and buried in the middle of the reveal blitz is the next Fallout 76 expansion, titled Raven Rock."Fallout 76 continues to be home to millions of players exploring Appalachia together," reads Bethesda's announcement. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-prequel-story-to-fallout-3-is-one-of-bethesdas-most-exciting-announcements-in-ages-and-its-coming-next-year-to-fallout-76/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-prequel-story-to-fallout-3-is-one-of-bethesdas-most-exciting-announcements-in-ages-and-its-coming-next-year-to-fallout-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As PlayStation declares nobody wants physical discs anymore, Gen Z is helping fuel a 16% surge in US music CD sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it seems likely that the next-generation of video game consoles will eschew physical discs entirely judging by PlayStation's recent announcement about physical media, other industries are watching the pendulum swing the other way. A new report suggests that physical music CDs are surging in popularity, thanks in part to a new generation of fans."In a much-discussed physical-media pivot, CD sales surged 16% to 16.3 million units in the first half of 2026, vastly outpacing vinyl's modest 2.4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-declares-nobody-wants-physical-discs-anymore-gen-z-is-helping-fuel-a-16-surge-in-us-music-cd-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-declares-nobody-wants-physical-discs-anymore-gen-z-is-helping-fuel-a-16-surge-in-us-music-cd-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long before the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake leaks, ex-Nintendo marketing leads were "scared straight" to keep the company's secrets, feared they would "ruin the company"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is famously protective over its IP, but even some of its most closely held secrets, like the recently revealed Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, have been leaked ahead of their official announcements. That's despite the fact that, according to two of the company's former marketing leads, you were almost sure to lose your job if you were found to have mishandled confidential information.Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, the ex-Nintendo marketing heads behind the popular Kit &amp; Krysta podcast, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/long-before-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-leaks-ex-nintendo-marketing-leads-were-scared-straight-to-keep-the-companys-secrets-feared-they-would-ruin-the-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/long-before-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-leaks-ex-nintendo-marketing-leads-were-scared-straight-to-keep-the-companys-secrets-feared-they-would-ruin-the-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial Disco Elysium studio plans 32 layoffs after latest RPG's underwhelming "commercial performance": "Our artistic standards remain unchanged"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has announced layoffs impacting up to 32 of its employees after new RPG Zero Parades: For Dead Spies suffered from disappointing sales. Disco Elysium fans are not surprised."Talented passionate workers, evil inept ownership," says one reaction to ZA/UM's announcement on Bluesky. In the years since adored RPG Disco Elysium launched in 2019, ZA/UM has managed to earn several lifetimes' worth of bad karma: it canceled a Disco Elysium sequel in 2022 and other Disco-rela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/controversial-disco-elysium-studio-plans-32-layoffs-after-latest-rpgs-underwhelming-commercial-performance-our-artistic-standards-remain-unchanged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/controversial-disco-elysium-studio-plans-32-layoffs-after-latest-rpgs-underwhelming-commercial-performance-our-artistic-standards-remain-unchanged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything Bethesda just announced about the future of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behold, the terrifying march of time: Skyrim came out in 2011 and Fallout 4 launched in 2015, yet both games still bookend their respective series. Bethesda hasn't released a new mainline installment for its two best-known RPG series in over a decade, and Starfield didn't scratch quite the same itch for many. So, today's motherlode of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls news, unceremoniously dropped online this morning, was a welcome release from years of waiting, rumors, silence, and more waiting. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-bethesda-just-announced-about-the-future-of-fallout-and-the-elder-scrolls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-bethesda-just-announced-about-the-future-of-fallout-and-the-elder-scrolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Don't fall for it": Union says Fallout 5 and Elder Scrolls 6 news shouldn't distract you from huge Bethesda layoffs as Xbox CEO praises the series' "remarkable" achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda just announced a whole lot of news about the future of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, and if you find the timing of it all a bit suspicious, you're not alone. United Videogame Workers-CWA says the announcement is an "intentional" distraction from the layoffs happening at Bethesda."The timing of this kind of press is intentional," UVW-CWA says in a Bluesky post. "How are they going to make these games when Bethesda and Obsidian collectively laid off hundreds? Don&rsquo;t fall for it."UVW]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dont-fall-for-it-union-says-fallout-5-and-elder-scrolls-6-news-shouldnt-distract-you-from-huge-bethesda-layoffs-as-xbox-ceo-praises-the-series-remarkable-achievements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dont-fall-for-it-union-says-fallout-5-and-elder-scrolls-6-news-shouldnt-distract-you-from-huge-bethesda-layoffs-as-xbox-ceo-praises-the-series-remarkable-achievements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon just lost its game director: Joe Ziegler is Bungie's latest high-profile departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has stepped down and left Bungie a short two months after the developer announced its final update for fellow FPS Destiny 2. His last day at the company was July 17. Former Destiny 2 design lead Del Chafe III will take over as game director with help from Marathon's current creative director Julia Nardin. Ziegler writes in a Twitter announcement, "Both of them have been operating in a strong leadership capacity for the team and are ready to guide Marathon into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-just-lost-its-game-director-joe-ziegler-is-bungies-latest-high-profile-departure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-just-lost-its-game-director-joe-ziegler-is-bungies-latest-high-profile-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 players are accidentally trashing their best items due to an "objectively misleading" recipe, and it's the best argument I've seen for yellow paint in games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another Diablo 4 stir-up. This time, however, I'm not sure how much blame can be reasonably placed on developer Blizzard, as a big part of the issue stems from some very important &ndash; and not even very fine &ndash; print that's just not being read.I'm always cautious to throw up a shield around Blizzard when disgruntled Diablo 4 players come a-knockin', but in this case, the root of the controversy can be pretty evenly divvied up between legitimately confusing precedent set by a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-players-are-accidentally-trashing-their-best-items-due-to-an-objectively-misleading-recipe-and-its-the-best-argument-ive-seen-for-yellow-paint-in-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-players-are-accidentally-trashing-their-best-items-due-to-an-objectively-misleading-recipe-and-its-the-best-argument-ive-seen-for-yellow-paint-in-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo of America was so poor in the '80s that it was "bartering" for 2am TV commercials while employees had to dodge "snakes and rats in the bathroom"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Famicom was already a success in Japan by the time Nintendo considered bringing it worldwide as the NES, but in the wake of the Atari crash, its fortunes in the US were by no means assured. While Wikipedia shows that the NES launched in the US in 1985, that was effectively just for a test market in New York City, and Nintendo of America was fighting hard against its own budget to get the console off the ground.Last year, a handful of Nintendo of America's earliest employees joined a panel at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-of-america-was-so-poor-in-the-80s-that-it-was-bartering-for-2am-tv-commercials-while-employees-had-to-dodge-snakes-and-rats-in-the-bathroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-of-america-was-so-poor-in-the-80s-that-it-was-bartering-for-2am-tv-commercials-while-employees-had-to-dodge-snakes-and-rats-in-the-bathroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG reveals three new sets for 2027, including one that's basically Pacific Rim with mechs vs. monsters]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTG has revealed three new sets for 2027, featuring both fan-favorite and unfamiliar settings that will arrive alongside as-yet unnamed Universes Beyond products.Revealed as a part of Magic Con 2026, these three new sets will launch between February and October of next year. They divide attention between long-requested ideas like an underwater setting and the return of beloved realms &ndash; in this case, Kamigawa and Zhalfir. Fans of the best card games will likely recognize the latter two as t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-reveals-three-new-sets-for-2027-including-one-thats-basically-pacific-rim-with-mechs-vs-monsters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-reveals-three-new-sets-for-2027-including-one-thats-basically-pacific-rim-with-mechs-vs-monsters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players keep spoiling Ubisoft's community treasure hunt with "genuinely insane luck"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced devs at Ubisoft are, technically, currently running a community treasure hunt throughout July with three secret pirate troves ready to be torn open. But it's not the challenge Ubisoft anticipated &ndash; fans are way too good at playing pirate, having already dug up all the loot in a matter of days.Ubisoft introduced the community hunt only last week on July 11, writing in a Twitter post, "We've heard word that 3 chests lie hidden across the Caribbean, each c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-players-keep-spoiling-ubisofts-community-treasure-hunt-with-genuinely-insane-luck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-players-keep-spoiling-ubisofts-community-treasure-hunt-with-genuinely-insane-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyrim and The Witcher 3 have both sold 65 million copies, but CD Projekt Red got there faster than Bethesda]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm sure nobody needs to be told that Bethesda's seminal RPG Skyrim is a best-seller. I mean, you don't get ported as much without having sustaining market value. But what may be surprising to hear is that The Witcher 3 has actually out-sold the dragon-heavy adventure, at least according to figures provided by the studio.During a time of turmoil for the company and the industry as a whole, due to Xbox's widespread layoffs, Bethesda provided an official update on social media. Buried in the post,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-and-the-witcher-3-have-both-sold-65-million-copies-but-cd-projekt-red-got-there-faster-than-bethesda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-and-the-witcher-3-have-both-sold-65-million-copies-but-cd-projekt-red-got-there-faster-than-bethesda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Square Enix just killed Final Fantasy 14's mobile port before it could even launch globally, offering "sincere apologies for being unable to meet your expectations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14's planned mobile port &ndash; a release that Square Enix hoped for the world to see after its launch in China &ndash; is now off the table entirely, apparently.In case you're out of the loop on Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, it first kicked off years ago when "a small team of die-hard" fans proposed the idea to MMO director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida, "armed with a 100-page proposal" &ndash; a proposal that interested the lead, to say the least.<br />
It's largely been off the radar since its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-just-killed-final-fantasy-14s-mobile-port-before-it-could-even-launch-globally-offering-sincere-apologies-for-being-unable-to-meet-your-expectations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-just-killed-final-fantasy-14s-mobile-port-before-it-could-even-launch-globally-offering-sincere-apologies-for-being-unable-to-meet-your-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance calls back to the JRPG series' most sweat-inducing challenge with the jump rope minigame from Final Fantasy 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance is going heavy on the Final Fantasy fan service &ndash; from the iconic series heroes who temporarily join in on battles to the nostalgic pixel art and fate-defying story &ndash; but the fan service goes so deep here that the upcoming game even includes a callback to one of the franchise's most infamous challenges of all time, Final Fantasy 9's jump rope minigame.Final Fantasy Resonance is somewhat of a celebration of the entire series. After all, you can literally summon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-calls-back-to-the-jrpg-series-most-sweat-inducing-challenge-with-the-jump-rope-minigame-from-final-fantasy-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-calls-back-to-the-jrpg-series-most-sweat-inducing-challenge-with-the-jump-rope-minigame-from-final-fantasy-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Howard says layoffs at Bethesda were "really tough": "We're going through a change so that we focus best on the franchises"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Bethesda announces what's going on with the future of the studio, director and producer Todd Howard has acknowledged the layoffs that have hit the studio as part of Microsoft's latest batch of staff cuts.Speaking to Bloomberg, Howard calls the cuts at Bethesda Game Studios "really tough" for him and his colleagues. This latest round of cuts saw staff at the studio laid off as part of Xbox's seemingly now-yearly mass layoffs &ndash; including 18-year veterans of the company like Ray Lederer. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-says-layoffs-at-bethesda-were-really-tough-were-going-through-a-change-so-that-we-focus-best-on-the-franchises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-says-layoffs-at-bethesda-were-really-tough-were-going-through-a-change-so-that-we-focus-best-on-the-franchises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StarCraft 2 patch includes the biggest change since 2015's Legacy of the Void, fans say: "What are they doing in Anaheim?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been a new patch for StarCraft 2 from Blizzard, and you might think after 16 years there isn't much the studio can do to truly disrupt the game or its community. Well, you'd be wrong, because a tweak in the latest update is sending shockwave through the player base right now.The alterations listed are based around both Proton and Terran against Zerg, and there aren't all that many. "We are making changes based on player data and feedback," writes Blizzard in the intro. And right at the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starcraft-2-patch-includes-the-biggest-change-since-2015s-legacy-of-the-void-fans-say-what-are-they-doing-in-anaheim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starcraft-2-patch-includes-the-biggest-change-since-2015s-legacy-of-the-void-fans-say-what-are-they-doing-in-anaheim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Damon says he still plans to star in a new Jason Bourne film that he hopes will be "like the first three"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite rumors to the contrary, Matt Damon plans to return as Jason Bourne after all.Rumors swirled that Damon's co-star in The Odyssey, Zendaya, was in talks to replace him as Bourne. But, it looks like that's simply not true. "Yeah, I'm talking to &ndash; there's a great director named Ed Berger. He did All Quiet on the Western Front," Damon shared on The Rich Eisen Show, when asked about Bourne. "He's a wonderful director, and we're talking about it. We're trying to nail the story down, becau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-damon-says-he-still-plans-to-star-in-a-new-jason-bourne-film-that-he-hopes-will-be-like-the-first-three/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-damon-says-he-still-plans-to-star-in-a-new-jason-bourne-film-that-he-hopes-will-be-like-the-first-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That Lenovo cloud handheld lands this August, and an 120Hz display and TMR thumb sticks won't get me into streaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been mulling over the Lenovo C700 since teasers emerged, and it's now got an August release date. Normally, I'd be pretty hyped about a portable with a 7.82-inch 120Hz screen and TMR thumbsticks, but it's all bogged down by the fact it's a cloud streaming device.Yes, rather than being a full-fat gaming handheld that can run games natively without internet, the Lenovo C700 is the exact opposite. Highlighted by Notebookcheck, a fresh reveal provides a better look at the portable alongside som]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/that-lenovo-cloud-handheld-lands-this-august-and-an-120hz-display-and-tmr-thumb-sticks-wont-get-me-into-streaming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/that-lenovo-cloud-handheld-lands-this-august-and-an-120hz-display-and-tmr-thumb-sticks-wont-get-me-into-streaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 just got its biggest patch yet, with so many new relics, buffed cards, and massive nerfs that players barely know where to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new Slay the Spire 2 patch, and it brings some big changes to the deckbuilding roguelike. Several cards have been either nerfed or buffed, reframing certain strategies and keeping players on their toes, and adding two fresh Neow relics, just to tie all together.Those Neow relics are a good place to start, per the patch notes. The first, Dowsing Rod, puts one Dowsing into your deck after you pick it up, and the second, Neow's Sacrifice, gives you one Ambergris and puts one Guilty into y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-just-got-its-biggest-patch-yet-with-so-many-new-relics-buffed-cards-and-massive-nerfs-that-players-barely-know-where-to-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-just-got-its-biggest-patch-yet-with-so-many-new-relics-buffed-cards-and-massive-nerfs-that-players-barely-know-where-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was so secret within Nintendo, most employees found out about it for the first time at its E3 reveal: "We popped off"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild &ndash; now known as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom &ndash; was such a tightly-guarded secret within Nintendo's corridors that the vast majority of employees only found out about the game's existence along with the fans. Nintendo of America ex-marketing and PR leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang (formerly the director of social media marketing and original content, and senior manager of creator relations and original content, respectiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-was-so-secret-within-nintendo-most-employees-found-out-about-it-for-the-first-time-at-its-e3-reveal-we-popped-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-was-so-secret-within-nintendo-most-employees-found-out-about-it-for-the-first-time-at-its-e3-reveal-we-popped-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda provides Starfield proof of life &ndash; the space RPG "remains an important part of our future," has been played by over 17 million players, and there's plenty to come in Year 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda says Starfield "remains an important part of our future," teasing plans for the space RPG's third year following worries from fans that the project would be swept under the rug as part of Xbox's big reset.Over on Twitter, Bethesda speaks about what the road ahead looks like for the studio following sweeping cuts across Xbox's portfolio of studios. As for Starfield, there's seemingly still plenty to come, as Bethesda clearly proclaims, "Starfield continues." That'll be a relief for worri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-provides-starfield-proof-of-life-ndash-the-space-rpg-remains-an-important-part-of-our-future-has-been-played-by-over-17-million-players-and-theres-plenty-to-come-in-year-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-provides-starfield-proof-of-life-ndash-the-space-rpg-remains-an-important-part-of-our-future-has-been-played-by-over-17-million-players-and-theres-plenty-to-come-in-year-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My favorite shmup game is coming to a retro console I still can't remotely afford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now and then, I remember that the Polymega exists, usually through eye-catching game announcements. This time, it's caught my eye by way of a compilation featuring my favorite Sega Mega Drive shmup, Truxton, its sequel, and a bunch of other terrific hits by the iconic Japanese arcade publisher.Polymega Collection Vol. 20 specifically features Truxton (Tatsujin), Truxton II (Tatsujin OU), Alcon (Slap Fight), and Grind Stormer (V&#8209;V) (cheers, Time Extension). FYI, the bracketed aliases are th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-favorite-shmup-game-is-coming-to-a-retro-console-i-still-cant-remotely-afford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-favorite-shmup-game-is-coming-to-a-retro-console-i-still-cant-remotely-afford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 years after Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian is returning to the post-apocalyptic RPG series and Todd Howard "could not be more excited"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's official: Obsidian is returning to the Fallout series. 16 years after the launch of the beloved Fallout: New Vegas, the venerable RPG studio is returning to the post-apocalypse for a new entry that appears to be entirely separate from Fallout 5. You can count Todd Howard himself among those excited about the news."The wasteland continues to expand as we team up once again with our longtime friends at Obsidian Entertainment," Bethesda says in its announcement about the future of Fallout. "We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/16-years-after-fallout-new-vegas-obsidian-is-returning-to-the-post-apocalyptic-rpg-series-and-todd-howard-could-not-be-more-excited/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/16-years-after-fallout-new-vegas-obsidian-is-returning-to-the-post-apocalyptic-rpg-series-and-todd-howard-could-not-be-more-excited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey has a stacked cast, but there's one person in particular being praised by fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey might have an absolutely stacked cast, but there's one actor in particular who's drawing praise as the film hits theaters. Himesh Patel plays Eurylochus in the movie, a crew member on Odysseus's long voyage home. While Patel hasn't been at the center of the film's marketing, fans are heaping praise on him. "Himesh Patel delivers an incredible performance in The Odyssey. He deserves far more recognition," says one fan. "Himesh Patel gives one of the best performances in The Odyssey, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-has-a-stacked-cast-but-theres-one-person-in-particular-being-praised-by-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-has-a-stacked-cast-but-theres-one-person-in-particular-being-praised-by-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls 6 is going great, actually: "We're where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda Game Studios has undeniably felt the impact of Microsoft's recent plan to cut over 3,200 employees at Xbox &ndash; but according to the company, The Elder Scrolls 6 is still chugging along just fine.The studio reveals as much in quite a lengthy new post over on Twitter, confirming that The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently Bethesda's primary focus &ndash; and the developers feel pretty confident about the new RPG, too. That and the next Fallout game, which we now know is for sure happening."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-says-the-elder-scrolls-6-is-going-great-actually-were-where-we-planned-to-be-loving-how-it-looks-and-playing-it-every-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-says-the-elder-scrolls-6-is-going-great-actually-were-where-we-planned-to-be-loving-how-it-looks-and-playing-it-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are both getting remasters, Bethesda announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seemingly endless amounts of speculation and rumours, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters have been officially announced by Bethesda.This happened in a Twitter post where Bethesda Game Studios acknowledged the future of the studio following Microsoft's latest massive wave of layoffs &ndash; including the future of its big three: Starfield, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout. While Starfield got some more proof of life and Elder Scrolls got a pretty simple "we're working on it," Fallout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-3-and-fallout-new-vegas-are-both-getting-remasters-bethesda-announces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-3-and-fallout-new-vegas-are-both-getting-remasters-bethesda-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout 5 is "currently in preproduction": Bethesda breaks silence on long-awaited RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout 5 is in preproduction at Bethesda as the studio prioritizes The Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda broke its silence today, releasing a lengthy look at the studio's pipeline and the plans for its biggest franchises. Fallout is a key focus, with Fallout 5 essentially simmering in the background. "Our teams are now developing The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 on Creation Engine 3, a shared technology platform we've been building since Starfield's launch," Bethesda explains. "It allows our teams to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-5-is-currently-in-preproduction-bethesda-breaks-silence-on-long-awaited-rpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-5-is-currently-in-preproduction-bethesda-breaks-silence-on-long-awaited-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new GamesRadar+ podcast is here - This is G+RLS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey I&rsquo;m Sam, Brand Director here at GamesRadar+ and just one of the people behind our new podcast - G+RLS. Created by myself, a whole host of the women working here at GamesRadar+, and a massive support network we couldn't be without, we're making this podcast for women and anyone else who&rsquo;s felt underrepresented in the games industry. Through the G+RLS podcast, we'll spotlight the games that shaped our relationship with play, while opening up wider conversations about representation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-gamesradar-podcast-is-here-this-is-grls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-gamesradar-podcast-is-here-this-is-grls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Nintendo patent for a dock compatible with the Switch 2 and the OG Switch has been discovered, and I want one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has hundreds upon thousands of hardware patents up its sleeve. Not all of these come to fruition, but I'm totally on board with the one published in China that was discovered by the aptly named Nintendo Patent Watch on BlueSky, which pertains to a dock for the Nintendo Switch 2 that is also compatible with the older Switch handheld.As it stands, the official dock packaged with every Switch 2 handheld is not compatible with the older console, as its power output is only adapted to suit t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-nintendo-patent-for-a-dock-compatible-with-the-switch-2-and-the-og-switch-has-been-discovered-and-i-want-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-nintendo-patent-for-a-dock-compatible-with-the-switch-2-and-the-og-switch-has-been-discovered-and-i-want-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 briefly overtook the king of Steam, Counter-Strike 2, and devs can't help but bask in the victory: "Let me enjoy this moment for just a little longer"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld recently got its long-awaited 1.0 update, with patch notes so big they can only be described as monstrous &ndash; and boy, has it brought in a lot of players.In fact, the survival gem saw its new full release spur enormous player numbers &ndash; and loads of positive reviews on Steam to boot. In fact, Pocketpair's game has even managed to overtake Valve's own Counter-Strike 2 in terms of its concurrent players a couple of times on roundups of Steam's most-played games.<br />
Fans have caught]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-briefly-overtook-the-king-of-steam-counter-strike-2-and-devs-cant-help-but-bask-in-the-victory-let-me-enjoy-this-moment-for-just-a-little-longer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-briefly-overtook-the-king-of-steam-counter-strike-2-and-devs-cant-help-but-bask-in-the-victory-let-me-enjoy-this-moment-for-just-a-little-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom: The Dark Ages lead says claims that id Software has been "gutted" by layoffs are "not true," and its engine team is "very much alive and well"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doom: The Dark Ages director and id Software co-studio director Hugo Martin has acknowledged the layoffs the studio is facing, and says things aren't as dire as they sound.As part of a Slayers Club Live stream on the Bethesda YouTube channel (spotted by Kotaku), Martin says: "There's been reports that we've been 'nerfed into the ground' and 'gutted' and we have 50 people and that&rsquo;s not true." These reports came from a mixture of places. Derek Best, a principal VFX artist at the studio, tal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-the-dark-ages-lead-says-claims-that-id-software-has-been-gutted-by-layoffs-are-not-true-and-its-engine-team-is-very-much-alive-and-well/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-the-dark-ages-lead-says-claims-that-id-software-has-been-gutted-by-layoffs-are-not-true-and-its-engine-team-is-very-much-alive-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The X-Files: I Want to Believe R-Rated Director’s Cut finally lands streaming date, and unveils confusing new title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a muted non-annoucement and an unspecified delay, the director's cut of the maligned 2008 standalone movie The X Files: I Want to Believe now has an official streaming date on Hulu and Disney Plus, and a bizarre new title along with it.As announced by the big D (h/t Gizmodo), the "never-before-seen R-rated Chris Carter Director&rsquo;s Cut" of The X Files: I Want to Believe will stream from August 14 on Hulu or Disney Plus, depending on which part of the world you live in and which bun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-r-rated-directors-cut-finally-lands-streaming-date-and-unveils-confusing-new-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-r-rated-directors-cut-finally-lands-streaming-date-and-unveils-confusing-new-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activision seemingly didn't bother fixing a 15-year-old Call of Duty: Black Ops exploit for its new port, modder says, but it's now investigating the leftover PS3 issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite having 15 years between them, Call of Duty: Black Ops' PS4 and PS5 port is seemingly suffering from the same exploits that its PS3 version has also been a victim of. Activision released both Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 for the PS4 and PS5 last week in the form of straightforward ports, not remasters &ndash; both games are also on Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility. While making two fan-favorite games available to more people should've been a slam dunk win for Activisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-seemingly-didnt-bother-fixing-a-15-year-old-call-of-duty-black-ops-exploit-for-its-new-port-modder-says-but-its-now-investigating-the-leftover-ps3-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-seemingly-didnt-bother-fixing-a-15-year-old-call-of-duty-black-ops-exploit-for-its-new-port-modder-says-but-its-now-investigating-the-leftover-ps3-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Hollywood studios are fighting over new director on the block Kane Parsons ahead of his Backrooms sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the huge success of his feature film debut, Backrooms director Kane Parsons is in talks with A24 to lock down a first look deal, but other big Hollywood studios are interested too. As per Puck News, Parsons is reportedly in talks for a 3-year first-look deal with A24 that could be worth upwards of $65 million, though the deal is still being negotiated. However, Warner Bros., Universal, and Sony have also set up meetings with Parsons, and Puck's sources say they are also interested in s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/big-hollywood-studios-are-fighting-over-new-director-on-the-block-kane-parsons-ahead-of-his-backrooms-sequel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/big-hollywood-studios-are-fighting-over-new-director-on-the-block-kane-parsons-ahead-of-his-backrooms-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks to movies like The Odyssey and Obsession, 2026 is on track to be the biggest box office year since the pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's already been a huge year at the movies, with the surprise success of Obsession, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie topping $1bn, and The Odyssey now in theaters. And with huge releases like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday still to come, a new report suggests that the box office could top $10bn for the first time since the pre-pandemic high of 2019.According to the number crunchers at Rentrak (h/t Variety), ticket sales aren't just up 10% on 2025 at this stage, they're on par with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thanks-to-movies-like-the-odyssey-and-obsession-2026-is-on-track-to-be-the-biggest-box-office-year-since-the-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thanks-to-movies-like-the-odyssey-and-obsession-2026-is-on-track-to-be-the-biggest-box-office-year-since-the-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This new PowerA Splatoon Raiders accessory may look boring, but it features my new favorite Switch 2 case trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[PowerA of Japan unveiled on its official X (Twitter) page on July 15, 2026, that a new clamshell case themed around Splatoon Raiders is coming ashore. A case where every drop has had the utmost care put into its design, inside and out.The $18.85 (Amazon Japan) accessory features the official box art from the upcoming game, which isn't that exciting. Plenty of other brands, like Keys Factory, are also releasing a wealth of accessories using the exact imagery. But while its exterior design might n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-new-powera-splatoon-raiders-accessory-may-look-boring-but-it-features-my-new-favorite-switch-2-case-trend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-new-powera-splatoon-raiders-accessory-may-look-boring-but-it-features-my-new-favorite-switch-2-case-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Diablo 4 hotfix finally increases Mythic drop rates and removes limits on equipping them as Blizzard admits "not every idea lands exactly as intended"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After almost three weeks of community outcry, Blizzard is modifying the drop rates for Mythics in Diablo 4 Season 14. Players had been finding it tough to get Unique Mythics, to the point where many couldn't find any despite farming specifically for them, and now hotfixes are being rolled out to take the edge off."We've heard your feedback on Season of Death Awakening, including Mythic unique drop rates, equip limits, and more," Dan Tanguay, the design director of live service for Diablo 4,says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-diablo-4-hotfix-finally-increases-mythic-drop-rates-and-removes-limits-on-equipping-them-as-blizzard-admits-not-every-idea-lands-exactly-as-intended/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-diablo-4-hotfix-finally-increases-mythic-drop-rates-and-removes-limits-on-equipping-them-as-blizzard-admits-not-every-idea-lands-exactly-as-intended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix admits to using GenAI both in the app and on 300 movies and shows in 2026 alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have tuned into Netflix at any point this year, there's a good chance you may have watched content created with AI, as the streamer has admitted to using Gen AI on roughly 300 movies and shows this year alone.On Thursday, July 16, Netflix updated its shareholders on the company's performance. In the shareholder letter, which has since been obtained by Kotaku, the streamer admitted to using AI tools in the production of many projects from the concept stage, right through to filming and edi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-admits-to-using-genai-both-in-the-app-and-on-300-movies-and-shows-in-2026-alone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-admits-to-using-genai-both-in-the-app-and-on-300-movies-and-shows-in-2026-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at Gandalf in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 revealed on the side of a Comic-Con tram]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years of 'is he, isn't he', The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 will go full Gandalf after season 2 finally confirmed that Daniel Weyman's Stranger was, in fact, the grey wizard all along. And now we have our first glimpse of Weyman in full Istar garb&hellip; thanks to an ad on the side of a San Diego Comic-Con tram.As snapped by SD_Comic_Con over on Twitter, the image features Weyman sporting a familiar-looking hat and holding Gandalf's instantly recognizable gnarled st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-look-at-gandalf-in-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-3-revealed-on-the-side-of-a-comic-con-tram/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-look-at-gandalf-in-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-3-revealed-on-the-side-of-a-comic-con-tram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will soon let you hide Edward's blowpipe, lead confirms: "The feeling is mutual"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players beg Edward to put his pipe away, Ubisoft has confirmed it's looking into it.The remake of the title many people consider the best Assassin's Creed game is unsurprisingly pretty well liked, with it being the fourth-highest-rated game in the series &ndash; it even saw the biggest Steam launch in the series' history. But the biggest complaint with the game itself &ndash; well, aside from the gross $80 DLC and it being briefly unplayable over the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-will-soon-let-you-hide-edwards-blowpipe-lead-confirms-the-feeling-is-mutual/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-will-soon-let-you-hide-edwards-blowpipe-lead-confirms-the-feeling-is-mutual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayaneo unveils its Konkr Pocket Advance, and it's the GBA handheld remake I was holding out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayaneo has finally revealed what its Konkr Pocket Advance looks like, and yep, it's a GBA clone. I was holding out for a homage to the original 2001 handheld, and that's exactly what we're getting this time around, but we should probably wait for the specs before getting too hyped.In yet another teaser, Ayaneo reveals a detailed render of the Konkr Pocket Advance that reveals the entire front. To the untrained eye, it's pretty much exactly like Nintendo's original GBA, complete with a cross d-pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ayaneo-unveils-its-konkr-pocket-advance-and-its-the-gba-handheld-remake-i-was-holding-out-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ayaneo-unveils-its-konkr-pocket-advance-and-its-the-gba-handheld-remake-i-was-holding-out-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 5 had "so much" cut content, including minigames that were almost "completely done," former Rockstar dev says: "They'll throw out entire levels"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games' open worlds are humungous affairs full of things to buy, shoot, collect, rob, and do. Although with games as lush and extravagant as Red Dead Redemption and GTA 5, it might surprise you to learn that Rockstar Games is actually quite restrained, and the developer cuts a lot of content before passing the finish line. That's according to former GTA 5 producer John Ricchio, who recently told Kiwi Talkz about how the Grand Theft Auto developer trims the fat on its mammoth games. "Ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-had-so-much-cut-content-including-minigames-that-were-almost-completely-done-former-rockstar-dev-says-theyll-throw-out-entire-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-had-so-much-cut-content-including-minigames-that-were-almost-completely-done-former-rockstar-dev-says-theyll-throw-out-entire-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer has been released, but you can only see it in theaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you weren't already planning on taking a trip to the movie theater this weekend to see The Odyssey, then you might want to think again, as a new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer has been released, but you can only see it on the big screen. The new trailer, which has been leaked online, offers a deeper look at Tom Holland's Peter Parker as he navigates a world where no one knows who he really is, including his best friend Ned and his girlfriend MJ. The video contains a flashback to Parker's b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-has-been-released-but-you-can-only-see-it-in-theaters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-has-been-released-but-you-can-only-see-it-in-theaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout veteran Brian Fargo says "I LOATHE companions that point out the obvious," and that's why his new RPG won't feature an annoying sidekick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clockwork Revolution isn't going to feature an overly annoying companion, thankfully, with inXile Entertainment founder and Fallout veteran Brian Fargo confirming as much.We've all played games with less-than-ideal companions. From too much hand-holding to generally pesky personalities, there's no shortage of qualities that can make gameplay a bit of a slog to get through. The Legend of Zelda immediately springs to mind for me, with the ever-loathed (and beloved) Navi, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-veteran-brian-fargo-says-i-loathe-companions-that-point-out-the-obvious-and-thats-why-his-new-rpg-wont-feature-an-annoying-sidekick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-veteran-brian-fargo-says-i-loathe-companions-that-point-out-the-obvious-and-thats-why-his-new-rpg-wont-feature-an-annoying-sidekick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War TV show will recast Kratos and reshoot four full episodes after The Odyssey star's on-set injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shock news from Svartalfheim: actor Ryan Hurst will no longer play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War TV show after suffering a significant injury during production on the live-action video game adaptation.Hurst, who can currently be seen on-screen as Mentor in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, reportedly tore a bicep in late June. Due to the lengthy recovery time involved with such an injury (typically 6 months), the physicality required to play a god-killer like Kratos, and the show's productio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-tv-show-will-recast-kratos-and-reshoot-four-full-episodes-after-the-odyssey-stars-on-set-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-tv-show-will-recast-kratos-and-reshoot-four-full-episodes-after-the-odyssey-stars-on-set-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving Destiny 2 players on Steam boosted the game from 32nd place all the way up to 5th for US active users last month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny 2 has been one of the most influential and enduring online shooters of the last decade, and the news that active development is officially ending has prompted some intense reactions from fans.Bungie threw caution to the wind last month with Destiny 2's final update, Monument of Triumph, which made the game more active than it had been in years as current and lapsed players returned for the big send-off. Numbers from SteamDB showed Destiny 2's concurrent Steam player count had climbed to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/grieving-destiny-2-players-on-steam-boosted-the-game-from-32nd-place-all-the-way-up-to-5th-for-us-active-users-last-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/grieving-destiny-2-players-on-steam-boosted-the-game-from-32nd-place-all-the-way-up-to-5th-for-us-active-users-last-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physical games don't matter, says GameStop CEO: "It is totally, totally irrelevant"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's announcement that it plans to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs starting in 2028 has been met with widespread pushback. You'd think among everyone dismayed by the decision, the CEO of a brick and mortar video game retailer would be particularly irked, but GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has completely dismissed those concerns.In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Cohen was asked what sort of business impacts Sony's decision to kill physical discs will have on GameStop. "It doesn't matte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/physical-games-dont-matter-says-gamestop-ceo-it-is-totally-totally-irrelevant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/physical-games-dont-matter-says-gamestop-ceo-it-is-totally-totally-irrelevant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As PlayStation prepares to go all-digital, one PC gamer is turning Steam physical with SSD cartridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[For my money, the biggest advantage console gaming has over PC gaming these days is that you can still get your games on physical discs and cartridges. With PlayStation ending discs for new releases in 2028, that advantage is disappearing &ndash; and for at least one PC gamer, physical games are making a comeback on Steam with an extremely cool array of custom, SSD-based cartridges."Got a couple of used 2.5" SSDs for cheap so I decided to make a Game Cartridge system," Jibril-sama explains on Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-prepares-to-go-all-digital-one-pc-gamer-is-turning-steam-physical-with-ssd-cartridges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-prepares-to-go-all-digital-one-pc-gamer-is-turning-steam-physical-with-ssd-cartridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of all games released on Steam will use AI by 2028, study predicts: "AI lowers the barrier not just to make a game but to make several"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, have you had your fill of bad video game news this week? I hope not, because I just picked up a plate of fresh, sizzling garbage: a study by former Habbo Hotel developer Sulka Haro suggests half of the games available on Steam by 2028 will incorporate AI-generated content. Haro analyzed approximately 53,600 Steam games launched across a three-year period, from July, 2023 to July, 2026, he shares in the study posted on his Substack. According to the developer, once Steam introduced the AI-dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/half-of-all-games-released-on-steam-will-use-ai-by-2028-study-predicts-ai-lowers-the-barrier-not-just-to-make-a-game-but-to-make-several/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/half-of-all-games-released-on-steam-will-use-ai-by-2028-study-predicts-ai-lowers-the-barrier-not-just-to-make-a-game-but-to-make-several/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My favorite new anime is a rare, not-isekai fantasy about a dragon raised by cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer 2026 anime season has been remarkably rich, but no new series has kept me as hungry for new episodes as The Cat and the Dragon, a lovely fantasy romp from studio OLM, known for the likes of Komi-san and contributions to The Apothecary Diaries. With 4.9 stars on Crunchyroll after some 8,500 user reviews, it's clearly hooked a lot of other people as well. To the surprise of no one, The Cat and the Dragon begins with a cat and a dragon &ndash; specifically, an intelligent, magical Cait S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-favorite-new-anime-is-a-rare-not-isekai-fantasy-about-a-dragon-raised-by-cats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-favorite-new-anime-is-a-rare-not-isekai-fantasy-about-a-dragon-raised-by-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We want physical games": Marvel's Wolverine trailer reveals Lady Deathstrike and a Sabretooth team-up, but nobody in the comments is talking about that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprise! The official PlayStation YouTube channel has randomly dropped a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine with some notable story and character reveals, and as you might imagine the community is &ndash; wait, what's that? Oh, the comments are absolutely flooded with anger about Sony's decision to end physical discs, to the point where hardly anyone is actually discussing the content of the trailer.The trailer seems to effectively be an extended cutscene, but it does have some meat for fans to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-want-physical-games-marvels-wolverine-trailer-reveals-lady-deathstrike-and-a-sabretooth-team-up-but-nobody-in-the-comments-is-talking-about-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-want-physical-games-marvels-wolverine-trailer-reveals-lady-deathstrike-and-a-sabretooth-team-up-but-nobody-in-the-comments-is-talking-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soulslike devs accidentally make a powerful case for discs: PS5-exclusive physical edition sells out as Sony moves to end physical editions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony plans to end physical discs by 2028, assuming no one wants to hold anything in their hands anymore now that we have the Fortnite item shop to provide us with Skibidi Toilet backpack in exchange for real money. But if that were even a little bit true, then Mortal Shell 2 developer Cold Symmetry wouldn't have to be so despondent. Its PS5-exclusive Revered Edition with a physical disc is running out of stock, which is great, but Cold Symmetry doesn't yet have confirmed plans to replace it."Dem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/soulslike-devs-accidentally-make-a-powerful-case-for-discs-ps5-exclusive-physical-edition-sells-out-as-sony-moves-to-end-physical-editions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/soulslike-devs-accidentally-make-a-powerful-case-for-discs-ps5-exclusive-physical-edition-sells-out-as-sony-moves-to-end-physical-editions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genshin Impact confirms next wave of free 5-star constellations: To Temper Thyself and Journey Far event restarts August 10, new characters added if we're lucky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genshin Impact's free 5-star selector, To Temper Thyself and Journey Far, will begin its fifth cycle on August 10, loosely coinciding with the expected release date of update 7.0 and the Snezhnaya region. The milestone, tucked away in the game's new event timeline, is significant, as it marks the end of the giveaway's four-part debut cycle and could open it up to changes including new characters being added into the rotation. To Temper Thyself and Journey Far lets Genshin Impact players obtain f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/genshin-impact-confirms-next-wave-of-free-5-star-constellations-to-temper-thyself-and-journey-far-event-restarts-august-10-new-characters-added-if-were-lucky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/genshin-impact-confirms-next-wave-of-free-5-star-constellations-to-temper-thyself-and-journey-far-event-restarts-august-10-new-characters-added-if-were-lucky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Apple TV and more (July 17-19)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the hot summer continues, you may want to hide away from the sun and take advantage of the stack of new releases on streaming services this week. The FIFA World Cup winding down means you'll have more time to dive into a movie, or maybe even a new series or two, and we have plenty to choose from below. This week sees the first season of Anya Taylor-Joy's crime thriller Lucky kick off on Apple TV, as Stephen King's favourite show right now, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, comes to a close with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-apple-tv-and-more-july-17-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-apple-tv-and-more-july-17-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Far more interesting than the RPGs we see today": Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto preferred casual physics sandboxes to cutting-edge graphics even in 1996]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since the DS and Wii, Nintendo's built its brand on staying out of the AAA graphics race that its competitors have usually pursued. But the seeds of that corporate philosophy were around at least a decade earlier, when games like Super Mario 64 were at the cutting edge of 3D graphics, and RPGs were exploding across new cinematic frontiers. For Shigeru Miyamoto, though? Even in the '90s, he'd rather have just kept launching cannonballs on his OG Macintosh.In July 1996, Miyamoto was interview]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-more-interesting-than-the-rpgs-we-see-today-nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-preferred-casual-physics-sandboxes-to-cutting-edge-graphics-even-in-1996/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-more-interesting-than-the-rpgs-we-see-today-nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-preferred-casual-physics-sandboxes-to-cutting-edge-graphics-even-in-1996/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Destiny 2's death, Warframe head's advice for anyone in live services is to "make a good game before they kick you out"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maintaining a live-service game is a tough line of work. You've got to keep the updates coming, constantly roll out hotfixes, and you're constantly relying on your community to make the release viable. Warframe's been going steady for 13 years now, an impressive feat, and Rebecca Ford, the game's creative director, takes nothing for granted."You can be as wise as those that came before you, you can learn from those who have not continued on, and the truth is always somewhere in the middle of it,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-destiny-2s-death-warframe-heads-advice-for-anyone-in-live-services-is-to-make-a-good-game-before-they-kick-you-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-destiny-2s-death-warframe-heads-advice-for-anyone-in-live-services-is-to-make-a-good-game-before-they-kick-you-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid FBI investigation into Steam malware, Florida man arrested and charged with stealing crypto currency as part of $220,000 scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida man has been arrested by federal agents amid an FBI investigation into a Steam malware scheme said to have plundered crypto wallets in the past two years. South Florida outlet Local 10 News reports that 21-year-old Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins was arrested on Tuesday, July 14 and charged with participating in the scheme, whose operators are collectively said to have stolen "at least $220,000" in cryptocurrencies from roughly 80 crypto wallets. On current charges, Wilkins faces u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amid-fbi-investigation-into-steam-malware-florida-man-arrested-and-charged-with-stealing-crypto-currency-as-part-of-220000-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amid-fbi-investigation-into-steam-malware-florida-man-arrested-and-charged-with-stealing-crypto-currency-as-part-of-220000-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This shouldn't work": Super Mario 64 now runs on the most expensive console of the '90s, and it's even "sort of" functional]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Panasonic 3DO and Super Mario 64 are two things that probably shouldn't go in the same sentence. One is a stupidly expensive retro console from the '90s that couldn't remotely keep up with proper fifth-gen contenders, while the other helped usher in a new age of 3D gaming. That contrast hasn't stopped one Panasonic FZ-10 owner from trying to run Super Mario 64 on the 3DO, as developer Eyepatch Entertainment is working on a cursed conversion (h/t, Time Extension). Rather than trying to make a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-shouldnt-work-super-mario-64-now-runs-on-the-most-expensive-console-of-the-90s-and-its-even-sort-of-functional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-shouldnt-work-super-mario-64-now-runs-on-the-most-expensive-console-of-the-90s-and-its-even-sort-of-functional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon fans think Team Green's newcomer is actually not that bad, and would've sided with Dunk in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 has introduced a stack of new characters, including Ser Gwayne Hightower, and although he may be Team Green, fans think he is secretly a good guy and would have sided with Dunk in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Now, Gwayne, played by Freddie Fox, actually made his House of the Dragon debut in season 2 as Alicent's arrogant brother and Otto Hightower's son. But so far in season 3, it seems as though he isn't that bad. A number of times now he has pulled up Ser Cristo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-fans-think-team-greens-newcomer-is-actually-not-that-bad-and-wouldve-sided-with-dunk-in-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-fans-think-team-greens-newcomer-is-actually-not-that-bad-and-wouldve-sided-with-dunk-in-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox clones of Meccha Chameleon have more players than the original Steam sensation after just 3 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meccha Chameleon, the latest "friendslop" hit on Steam to absolutely dominate the web, is now second in player count to its fan-created Roblox clones.The new indie gem is no stranger to clones, having seen an AI ripoff so bold as to use its title in some regions come to light earlier this week &ndash; but those on Roblox are arguably more of a "threat," so to speak, seeing as they're freely available&hellip; and the platform boasts millions of daily users.<br />
Unsurprisingly, there are a good few, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/roblox-clones-of-meccha-chameleon-have-more-players-than-the-original-steam-sensation-after-just-3-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/roblox-clones-of-meccha-chameleon-have-more-players-than-the-original-steam-sensation-after-just-3-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We're grateful Capcom gave us that chance": Securing classic Resident Evil and Dino Crisis "did more for GOG's visibility than almost anything else in recent years"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOG store had its biggest bump in visibility thanks to Capcom's PS1 survival horror classics, the CD Projekt Red-owned store's staff say.Marcin Paczy&#324;ski, senior business development and partnerships manager at GOG, revealed last year that Capcom was initially hesitant to re-release the classic Resident Evil trilogy as Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil 2 (2019) and Resident Evil 3 (2020) already existed and were &ndash; in its eyes &ndash; superior games. However, speaking to RPG Site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/were-grateful-capcom-gave-us-that-chance-securing-classic-resident-evil-and-dino-crisis-did-more-for-gogs-visibility-than-almost-anything-else-in-recent-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/were-grateful-capcom-gave-us-that-chance-securing-classic-resident-evil-and-dino-crisis-did-more-for-gogs-visibility-than-almost-anything-else-in-recent-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The age of accessible Meta Quest prices could be coming to an end as rumors  swirl about the Quest 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Meta's tumultuous year in the VR market so far, the company's CTO has reaffirmed that next-gen headsets are, in fact, coming. Andrew "Boz" Bosworth recently held an AMA on his Instagram page, during which he said, "We've talked openly about the fact that we're building multiple next-generation headsets." That's kicked up the rumor mill about the impending Meta Quest 4, and the next-gen VR headset could bring an end to the accessible pricing we've seen from the brand until now.Some leaks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-age-of-accessible-meta-quest-prices-could-be-coming-to-an-end-as-rumors-swirl-about-the-quest-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-age-of-accessible-meta-quest-prices-could-be-coming-to-an-end-as-rumors-swirl-about-the-quest-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOG veterans thank Microsoft and Windows 11 for finding "spectacular ways" to break classic games they're trying to preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video game preservation is a constant uphill battle. Many games publishers don't seem to care all that much about it, making old tech work on new systems requires endless patience, and now Sony's discontinuing physical PlayStation games. In addition to all of that, there's the bugbear that is Windows 11, which is causing some impressively obtuse issues for older releases.Micha&#322; Obuchowski, GOG's publishing technical manager, knows this too well. "Microsoft is reworking how elevation works -]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gog-veterans-thank-microsoft-and-windows-11-for-finding-spectacular-ways-to-break-classic-games-theyre-trying-to-preserve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gog-veterans-thank-microsoft-and-windows-11-for-finding-spectacular-ways-to-break-classic-games-theyre-trying-to-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA exec says in-game advertising is a "huge opportunity" for devs, especially for games like Skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans sighed but understood when EA's free-to-play Skate reboot from 2025 started its ongoing Early Access period with microtransactions, but EA vice president of advertising Alexander Dao seems curious to see if that sigh could turn into a dry-heave as the publisher toys with in-game ads.Dao recommends some developers start designing in-game ads during their production periods, telling The Game Business in a new interview, "As you think about new games that are coming out, as you think about fre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-exec-says-in-game-advertising-is-a-huge-opportunity-for-devs-especially-for-games-like-skate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-exec-says-in-game-advertising-is-a-huge-opportunity-for-devs-especially-for-games-like-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard promises Diablo 4's Iconic Mythic drop rate is "being looked into" as players declare the latest patch a "failed" experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iconic Mythics saga in Diablo 4 just won't end, and as Blizzard continues to step on rakes to the wide ridicule of the game's most hardcore fans, the devs have announced that they're looking into how to escape the rake field they now seem to permanently reside in. In less hyperbolic terms &ndash; yes, they know Iconic Mythics aren't dropping, and yes, they're trying to figure out a solution.A recent update was meant to actually get Iconic Mythics dropping again, as the patch notes promised t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-promises-diablo-4s-iconic-mythic-drop-rate-is-being-looked-into-as-players-declare-the-latest-patch-a-failed-experiment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-promises-diablo-4s-iconic-mythic-drop-rate-is-being-looked-into-as-players-declare-the-latest-patch-a-failed-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denshattack dev wakes up, rolls out of bed, finds out their game is one of the highest-rated releases of 2026, and promptly loses their mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, one of the most vibrant (and visually stunning, might I add) indie games of the year released &ndash; and now, just one day later, it's proving to be one of the most impressive launches of 2026 yet.In case you've not heard of Denshattack! (yes, exclamation mark and all), It's a colorful mashup of Tony Hawk and Jet Set Radio vibes. Players take on the role of a&hellip; erm, train, riding through a dystopian Japanese cityscape. The gameplay is fast, fierce, and refreshing, giving folks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/denshattack-dev-wakes-up-rolls-out-of-bed-finds-out-their-game-is-one-of-the-highest-rated-releases-of-2026-and-promptly-loses-their-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/denshattack-dev-wakes-up-rolls-out-of-bed-finds-out-their-game-is-one-of-the-highest-rated-releases-of-2026-and-promptly-loses-their-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is on track for "the strongest pre-order campaign ever recorded" and up to $5 billion in sales by "the end of launch week," analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 is expected to draw the highest pre-order figures in video game history, a new analyst report finds, and could top $5 billion in global sales by the end of launch week. Newzoo released a dedicated analysis of GTA 6 pre-orders tabulated so far. Estimating around $180 million in combined digital sales across the first week in the US and the top five European markets, the firm concludes that Rockstar's long-awaited open-world epic is on a course for "the strongest pre-order campaign ever reco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-on-track-for-the-strongest-pre-order-campaign-ever-recorded-and-up-to-5-billion-in-sales-by-the-end-of-launch-week-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-on-track-for-the-strongest-pre-order-campaign-ever-recorded-and-up-to-5-billion-in-sales-by-the-end-of-launch-week-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer's not done with the Pok&eacute;mon goodies, but I'd prioritize two gadgets in its latest Pikachu drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Razer Pikachu and Eevee Collection follows on from the brand's Espeon and Umbreon release just ten days ago. While our dark psychics took on more of a nightglow appearance, though, the Let's Go duo is looking a little brighter. The all-pink Razer accessory set combines the adorably snoozy Pok&eacute;mon with a baby pink aesthetic that will sit well in any cosy gaming setup. The full collection is mostly PC-focused here, with the Razer Ornata V3 TKL keyboard, Razer Cobra mouse, and Razer Giga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razers-not-done-with-the-pokeacutemon-goodies-but-id-prioritize-two-gadgets-in-its-latest-pikachu-drop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razers-not-done-with-the-pokeacutemon-goodies-but-id-prioritize-two-gadgets-in-its-latest-pikachu-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls Online is "not going to be able to put out the amount of content at the speed" it was, former dev says following Xbox layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-The Elder Scrolls Online senior encounter designer Morgan Goin was one of the devs let go from Zenimax Online Studios and says she can't see how the studio can maintain the same cadence of updates going forward. Microsoft kicked off its fifth batch of layoffs since spending $75 billion on acquiring Activision Blizzard in 2023. Since then Microsoft has effectively had yearly layoffs each July, with Zenimax Online Studios &ndash; which was hit in a major way last year's layoffs, resulting in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-is-not-going-to-be-able-to-put-out-the-amount-of-content-at-the-speed-it-was-former-dev-says-following-xbox-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-is-not-going-to-be-able-to-put-out-the-amount-of-content-at-the-speed-it-was-former-dev-says-following-xbox-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans are wondering how one Avengers: Endgame moment will be addressed in Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we get closer to seeing our favorite MCU heroes once again in Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel fans are wondering how the new film will handle continuity issues regarding old Steve Rogers, brought up in the last Avengers movie."One thing I've been wondering about is Old Steve Rogers," said one fan on Reddit. "I'm not asking whether he'll appear in the movie. I'm more curious about what happens to his character and how Marvel is going to address him. I just can't wrap my head around his existence."A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-are-wondering-how-one-avengers-endgame-moment-will-be-addressed-in-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-are-wondering-how-one-avengers-endgame-moment-will-be-addressed-in-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced devs already "have DLC ideas," lead confirms, but that doesn't mean Freedom Cry is coming: "It's definitely a game we remember"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players have had just seven days to enjoy Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and talk of DLC is already starting. The devs have notions about how they'd like to carry on Edward's story and the world of the Caribbean, but don't expect to see a redux of the Freedom Cry expansion just yet."I know some folks on the team have DLC ideas," Richard Knight, game director on Assassin's Creed Black Resynced, tells JorRaptor. "We need to balance those out with our future, and then updating the core game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-devs-already-have-dlc-ideas-lead-confirms-but-that-doesnt-mean-freedom-cry-is-coming-its-definitely-a-game-we-remember/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-devs-already-have-dlc-ideas-lead-confirms-but-that-doesnt-mean-freedom-cry-is-coming-its-definitely-a-game-we-remember/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retroid finally provides a closer look at its Pocket Nova handheld in action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Retroid Pocket Nova has been a thing since June, but we're only just getting to see the retro handheld in action. While we did get a look last month, the gadget maker caveated its demo was based on an engineering prototype. Now, an employee has now unleashed footage of the portable running a bunch of classics.An unexpected post to Retroid's official X account dubbed "some gameplay for y'all", employee Chris Covers uses the retro handheld to run F-Zero GX, but a bunch more demos are included]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/retroid-finally-provides-a-closer-look-at-its-pocket-nova-handheld-in-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/retroid-finally-provides-a-closer-look-at-its-pocket-nova-handheld-in-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As The Mandalorian and Grogu locks down a digital release, Star Wars treats fans to the sweetest Baby Yoda and Din Djarin claymation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite not being able to see our favorite duo on the big screen anymore, Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and his little apprentice's beautiful father-son relationship lives on in a new Star Wars claymation. The video, which was posted to Star Wars Kids on YouTube on July 15, shows little clay Mando and Grogu characters recreating some of the best moments travelling around the galaxy, including the duo taking a ride on the Razor Crest. Watch the clip below.The claymation is, of course, inspired by The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-locks-down-a-digital-release-star-wars-treats-fans-to-the-sweetest-baby-yoda-and-din-djarin-claymation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-locks-down-a-digital-release-star-wars-treats-fans-to-the-sweetest-baby-yoda-and-din-djarin-claymation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hacker behind GTA 6 leak that cost Rockstar $5 million reportedly awaiting retrial after being released from secure hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hacker charged with breaching Rockstar Games to pull off 2022's infamous GTA 6 leak has reportedly been released from the secure hospital where he was being held as he prepares to face a criminal trial later this year.Arion Kurtaj &ndash; a member of hacking group Lapsus$ who allegedly pulled off the enormous Rockstar Games hack in a hotel room using an Amazon Fire Stick, mobile phone, and hotel TV while on bail for a different hack &ndash; was deemed psychologically unfit to stand trial bac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hacker-behind-gta-6-leak-that-cost-rockstar-5-million-reportedly-awaiting-retrial-after-being-released-from-secure-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hacker-behind-gta-6-leak-that-cost-rockstar-5-million-reportedly-awaiting-retrial-after-being-released-from-secure-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasbro wins license to make Legend of Zelda toys, action figures, and more from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasbro has locked in a new licensing partnership with Nintendo to produce The Legend of Zelda toys and products from 2027 (quick, someone play the treasure-chest-opening sound effect). Although it's still early days, the first reveals will come in just a few days; three 6-inch figures are going to be revealed during San Diego Comic Con, which takes place between July 23-26. However, these Legend of Zelda toys aren't just going to be limited to action figures. By the sounds of it, this deal inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbro-wins-license-to-make-legend-of-zelda-toys-action-figures-and-more-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbro-wins-license-to-make-legend-of-zelda-toys-action-figures-and-more-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG head designer Mark Rosewater says fans must adapt or "walk away" if they don't like Universes Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over third-party franchises in MTG has raged for years now, but the issue just came to a head with head designer Mark Rosewater suggesting that those who don't like Universes Beyond should either adapt or leave the game behind.In response to a fan expressing concern over how Rosewater responded to previous complaints about Universes Beyond, the designer writes on tumblr that there are only three paths forward for fans of the best card games: they must either accept the change, find li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-head-designer-mark-rosewater-says-fans-must-adapt-or-walk-away-if-they-dont-like-universes-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-head-designer-mark-rosewater-says-fans-must-adapt-or-walk-away-if-they-dont-like-universes-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony killing physical PlayStation games is "the latest attack on our diminishing rights," leading digital rights group says: "The end goal is to turn the customer into a renter"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is "the leading nonprofit defending digital privacy, free speech, and innovation," has reacted to Sony's decision to end physical game sales in 2028.In a blog post published on its website, not only does the digital rights group call it an "attack on our diminishing rights," but a worrying sign of what's to come."PlayStation&rsquo;s decision to kill physical game discs is the latest attack on our diminishing rights to access and engage with culture digit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-killing-physical-playstation-games-is-the-latest-attack-on-our-diminishing-rights-leading-digital-rights-group-says-the-end-goal-is-to-turn-the-customer-into-a-renter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-killing-physical-playstation-games-is-the-latest-attack-on-our-diminishing-rights-leading-digital-rights-group-says-the-end-goal-is-to-turn-the-customer-into-a-renter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 hit with yet another stalking mod, not even 2 weeks after the MMO's last one shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop us if you've heard this before, folks, but the Final Fantasy 14 community is grappling with yet another stalking mod&hellip; you know, not even two whole weeks after the last one was on the chopping block.In case you missed it, Memoria &ndash; a plug-in that, put simply, allowed for in-game tracking of players' entire history &ndash; went down earlier this month following a plethora of complaints from concerned Final Fantasy 14 fans. Its creator assured "the service is now closed, and all c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-hit-with-yet-another-stalking-mod-not-even-2-weeks-after-the-mmos-last-one-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-hit-with-yet-another-stalking-mod-not-even-2-weeks-after-the-mmos-last-one-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modder does what Nintendon't and makes a Switch 2 Virtual Boy controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't know what Nintendo was thinking by releasing a Virtual Boy remake without its oddball controller in the first place. However, the retro community at large as once again stepped in to fix things for the big N-dawg, as there's now a mod kit that will transform your original controller, should you have one, into a wireless gamepad that'll work with the Switch 2 Online collection.Fully demonstrated in a new video by chaotic (but lovable) retro console tinkerer James Channel, the Virtual Boy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modder-does-what-nintendont-and-makes-a-switch-2-virtual-boy-controller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modder-does-what-nintendont-and-makes-a-switch-2-virtual-boy-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil's runtime has been reportedly revealed, and fans think it's "perfect"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Resident Evil movie runtime might have been revealed, and fans are very pleased with it. AMC lists the film as 1 hour and 35 minutes (via IGN), which is a pretty slim runtime. "Love a tight 90," says one person on Reddit, with another agreeing: "Normalize 90 minute movies" "This is about the perfect run length for most horror movies, in my opinion. I saw Evil Dead Burn last night, and while I thought it was decent, it definitely dragged a little towards the end and I think it would have bene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evils-runtime-has-been-reportedly-revealed-and-fans-think-its-perfect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evils-runtime-has-been-reportedly-revealed-and-fans-think-its-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert update adds cross save functionality to PC and consoles, but you're going to need to buy those Deluxe cosmetics again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Abyss has rolled out yet another update for Crimson Desert, this time bringing cross-save functionality to its enormous open-world adventure.Crimson Desert patch 1.14.00 is available now across PC and consoles, and while it also boasts a number of bug fixes and improvements, cross-save functionality is definitely the star of the show. If you own a copy of the game on PC and PS5, for example, you'll now be able to use the exact same save file on both if you choose, rather than having two se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-update-adds-cross-save-functionality-to-pc-and-consoles-but-youre-going-to-need-to-buy-those-deluxe-cosmetics-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-update-adds-cross-save-functionality-to-pc-and-consoles-but-youre-going-to-need-to-buy-those-deluxe-cosmetics-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Xbox fan goes viral for losing account with games worth "thousands of euros" and their "son's baby pictures," official support says it's "working to restore access"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You should always remember that whatever service you use to back up anything, something could go wrong and your data could be lost. This is what happened to streamer Joshua Khane, who couldn't access years' worth of games and photos of precious memories after Microsoft shut down his OneDrive account.He posted what was happening on July 14, on Twitter. "Microsoft DELETED my account AND OneDrive!!?? After ACKNOWLEDGING that I&rsquo;m the owner of the account and that it was compromised???" he says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-xbox-fan-goes-viral-for-losing-account-with-games-worth-thousands-of-euros-and-their-sons-baby-pictures-official-support-says-its-working-to-restore-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-xbox-fan-goes-viral-for-losing-account-with-games-worth-thousands-of-euros-and-their-sons-baby-pictures-official-support-says-its-working-to-restore-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr.'s response when Kevin Feige offered him Doctor Doom has made me even more excited for Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr. had an iconic response to getting cast in Avengers: Doomsday. The actor, who famously bowed out as Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame, was called by Kevin Feige with the news."His exact words were: 'I played the best hero, I can play the best villain,'" Feige revealed at the Bilibili World 2026 convention in Shanghai, China. What a response, right?Now, we can get into an argument about whether or not Iron Man is the "best hero" in the MCU (for what it's worth, I agree), but what's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jrs-response-when-kevin-feige-offered-him-doctor-doom-has-made-me-even-more-excited-for-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jrs-response-when-kevin-feige-offered-him-doctor-doom-has-made-me-even-more-excited-for-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PlayStation boss says devs need to reach people who don't care about GTA 6, even if Rockstar's long-awaited game is going to hit "with great force and power"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says that while GTA 6 will be monumentally huge, devs need to do more to appeal to people who don't care about the biggest AAA games. Speaking to Kotaku, Layden says that for a potential PS6, iterative hardware that promises a bit of a higher framerate or better ray tracing isn't going to cut it, and that console makers need the software to justify spending money on a new console. "I think we&rsquo;re already kind of limiting our reach just because of the gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-says-devs-need-to-reach-people-who-dont-care-about-gta-6-even-if-rockstars-long-awaited-game-is-going-to-hit-with-great-force-and-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-says-devs-need-to-reach-people-who-dont-care-about-gta-6-even-if-rockstars-long-awaited-game-is-going-to-hit-with-great-force-and-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Reeves confirms a tiny change to The Batman costume you definitely didn't notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your eyes do not deceive you &ndash; one minor costume detail in The Batman 2 is different to the first movie. Matt Reeves recently shared the news that the film would be delayed again until 2028, along with some footage of the DC film. In it, Robert Pattinson's Batman can be seen suited up.On Twitter, one fan noticed that Batman's ears look longer, and Reeves himself confirmed they were right: "You are not crazy." You are not crazy. &#128522;&#129415; https://t.co/gIuj5bf50hJuly 15, 2026Of cour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-reeves-confirms-a-tiny-change-to-the-batman-costume-you-definitely-didnt-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-reeves-confirms-a-tiny-change-to-the-batman-costume-you-definitely-didnt-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set turns up in Target, and box art confirms it's playable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leaked Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set based on the character's first appearance is now being spotted in brick-and-mortar stores, and the packaging seems to confirm what we suspected - it's actually playable. Following an earlier leak that showed off its boxart, price, and release date, the Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set has shown up in Target. According to user taswellow on reddit, they found a copy just hanging out on shelves despite not having been announced yet. "They said I couldn't buy it but I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-donkey-kong-arcade-set-turns-up-in-target-and-box-art-confirms-its-playable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-donkey-kong-arcade-set-turns-up-in-target-and-box-art-confirms-its-playable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox layoffs claim leadership of Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax, including a 14-year veteran who was only appointed to run the studio last July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda Game Studios &ndash; and, in particular, ZeniMax Online Studios &ndash; have felt the impact of Microsoft's recent plan to cut over 3,200 employees at Xbox, with the company's union representatives reporting a loss of "dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers."It's no secret that the layoffs have torn through Bethesda and its Elder Scrolls Online studio, which has been hit particularly hard.<br />
An MMO team that grew over time to quite mind-boggling figures has now been reduced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-layoffs-claim-leadership-of-elder-scrolls-online-studio-zenimax-including-a-14-year-veteran-who-was-only-appointed-to-run-the-studio-last-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-layoffs-claim-leadership-of-elder-scrolls-online-studio-zenimax-including-a-14-year-veteran-who-was-only-appointed-to-run-the-studio-last-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Zendaya have created a rap to promote The Odyssey &ndash; and I can't believe it either]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey may have just won over critics, but that hasn't stopped the cast pulling out all of the stops to promote the new Christopher Nolan movie. As part of a video for The Tonight Show, the star-studded cast performed a rap to catch audiences up on the historical context of the story.Featuring everyone from Matt Damon to Zendaya, Tom Holland and Charlize Theron, the musical number sees them recounting how it takes place after the Ilyad. Recounting some events to the beat, saying their chara]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-matt-damon-and-zendaya-have-created-a-rap-to-promote-the-odyssey-ndash-and-i-cant-believe-it-either/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-matt-damon-and-zendaya-have-created-a-rap-to-promote-the-odyssey-ndash-and-i-cant-believe-it-either/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard ends support for Overwatch's MOBA-inspired Stadium mode, no more heroes or maps to be added]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard has announced that it's ending support for Overwatch's MOBA-inspired Stadium mode due to low player numbers.In a new blog post, game director Aaron Keller breaks down the different Overwatch modes by the amount of players they're attracting, and well, it's easy to see why Blizzard has decided not to bother making new content for Stadium.The main unranked 5v5 queue is unsurprisingly the most popular and accounts for 54% of daily players, while 34% of players up the stakes for ranked 5v5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-ends-support-for-overwatchs-moba-inspired-stadium-mode-no-more-heroes-or-maps-to-be-added/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-ends-support-for-overwatchs-moba-inspired-stadium-mode-no-more-heroes-or-maps-to-be-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The terrible weather in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is fixed in a new patch that also adds hints for a notorious boss fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced made some notable changes to the original game's weather system to make storms more dynamic and realistic &ndash; but they've also gotten annoyingly frequent. Thankfully, that's one of the key changes in title update 1.0.4, which also includes a wide array of bug fixes and quality of life improvements.Title update 1.0.4 will go live at 7am PT/10am ET/3pm BST on July 16. The update is 2.44 GB on PS5, 2.7 GB on Steam, 3.71 GB on Ubisoft's PC launcher, and a who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-terrible-weather-in-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-fixed-in-a-new-patch-that-also-adds-hints-for-a-notorious-boss-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-terrible-weather-in-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-fixed-in-a-new-patch-that-also-adds-hints-for-a-notorious-boss-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced didn't have room for all the original game's combat tricks, but Ubisoft is "interested in what people want" back in updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players quickly noticed that our old pal Edward feels noticeably better to play in many ways but has also forgotten some of the techniques he had several years ago. Game director Richard Knight says some elements of the original game's combat system were left out in the remake because they were of lower priority compared to finalizing the core action, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're gone for good. Speaking with YouTuber JorRaptor (thanks, PC Gamer),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-didnt-have-room-for-all-the-original-games-combat-tricks-but-ubisoft-is-interested-in-what-people-want-back-in-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-didnt-have-room-for-all-the-original-games-combat-tricks-but-ubisoft-is-interested-in-what-people-want-back-in-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld would collab with Ark, No Man's Sky, and Enshrouded "tomorrow" if "we could make it make sense," says publishing chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld developer Pocketpair has shown it isn't shy to collaborate with other major IP, with last year's huge Terraria update adding a themed dungeon, weapons, and armor &ndash; not to mention, a new crossover raid boss and, oh right, fishing, too. Later in the same year, we saw an even less likely collab with the acclaimed FPS Ultrakill, which aptly added a bunch of new guns and base customization to Palworld.Pocketpair has yet to reveal what's next for Palworld in terms of major collabs, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-would-collab-with-ark-no-mans-sky-and-enshrouded-tomorrow-if-we-could-make-it-make-sense-says-publishing-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-would-collab-with-ark-no-mans-sky-and-enshrouded-tomorrow-if-we-could-make-it-make-sense-says-publishing-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threats of a $1,000 PS6 have ex-Sony president just as scared as you are: "How much more ray tracing can you put in there?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PS6 price is currently as buried as a worm, but terrible rumors and predictions around it keep wriggling around in the form of a $999 standard console. This idea terrifies me more than the confirmed reality of the ribbon worm parasite I recently learned has multiple "temporary" gonads, and it seems former Sony Interactive CEO Shawn Layden is pretty freaked, too. Layden tells Kotaku that most people "should be afraid of the thousand-dollar console," as it threatens to sap up consumers' bank a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/threats-of-a-1000-ps6-have-ex-sony-president-just-as-scared-as-you-are-how-much-more-ray-tracing-can-you-put-in-there/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/threats-of-a-1000-ps6-have-ex-sony-president-just-as-scared-as-you-are-how-much-more-ray-tracing-can-you-put-in-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus is coming, director promises: "We're working on that right now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting New Game Plus, and while Ubisoft isn't ready to say exactly when it's launching, this feature is a high priority for future updates. YouTuber JorRaptor asked about New Game Plus in an interview with game director Richard Knight, and while the dev couldn't say much about the option, he repeatedly emphasized that it's currently in production."Well, this is the one thing I can say: Yes, we're working on that right now," Knight says in the interview. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-new-game-plus-is-coming-director-promises-were-working-on-that-right-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-new-game-plus-is-coming-director-promises-were-working-on-that-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crunchyroll Store change is even worse than it sounded: a $10 subscription lets you "browse" but you won't be allowed to buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[New information clears up some confusion around an incoming change to Crunchyroll's online store, which will see some features locked behind a new subscription paywall. Fan-tier subscribers will still be able to "browse" the store following an August 14 shift, but they will not actually be allowed to buy specific items. A source close to the situation explains that "access to shop" the new Crunchyroll Store will be removed from Fan subscriptions in August alongside all benefits for discounts and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-crunchyroll-store-change-is-even-worse-than-it-sounded-a-10-subscription-lets-you-browse-but-you-wont-be-allowed-to-buy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-crunchyroll-store-change-is-even-worse-than-it-sounded-a-10-subscription-lets-you-browse-but-you-wont-be-allowed-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey debuts to 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, overtaking The Dark Knight as Christopher Nolan's highest rated movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey hits theaters this week on July 17, but the review embargo has lifted just a couple of days ahead of that, and whatever happens at the box office, it's clear director Christopher Nolan has another critical success on his hands. In fact, if The Odyssey's Rotten Tomatoes debut score of 98% holds steady in the coming days and weeks, it'll be Nolan's highest rated movie ever on the platform, a stunning achievement previously jointly held by his 2008 superhero opus, The Dark Knight, and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-debuts-to-98-rotten-tomatoes-score-overtaking-the-dark-knight-as-christopher-nolans-highest-rated-movie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-debuts-to-98-rotten-tomatoes-score-overtaking-the-dark-knight-as-christopher-nolans-highest-rated-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negative reactions to God of War Laufey don't bother star Deborah Ann Woll: "I just know it's great"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were paying attention to audience reactions to God of War Laufey, you likely noticed the ever-predictable objections to a female-led spin-off. You know the type to complain, and they're as laughably pathetic as ever. Deborah Ann Woll, the voice of our eponymous protagonist, was asked for her take, and she's simply unbothered.While she was signing at Florida Supercon, a fan asked Woll about misogynistic backlash, recording her response for TikTok. "I mean, genuinely, I thought I was going]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/negative-reactions-to-god-of-war-laufey-dont-bother-star-deborah-ann-woll-i-just-know-its-great/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/negative-reactions-to-god-of-war-laufey-dont-bother-star-deborah-ann-woll-i-just-know-its-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 16 Fallout: New Vegas developers still work at Obsidian, says RPG's original writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox subsidiary Obsidian got butchered along with most of the parent company's children during mass layoffs earlier this month, making the original Fallout: New Vegas team even more scarce. New Vegas writer Chris Avellone did the math, and it looks like only 16 of Fallout: New Vegas' total 73 developers still work at Obsidian. "Some of the ex-NV developers were among those laid off last week, unfortunately," Avellone explains in a July 14 Twitter post on the topic. 21-year veteran art director D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/only-16-fallout-new-vegas-developers-still-work-at-obsidian-says-rpgs-original-writer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/only-16-fallout-new-vegas-developers-still-work-at-obsidian-says-rpgs-original-writer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The DK Rap composer made a whopping 56 cents after the song amassed 1.5 million plays on TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[DK Rap composer Grant Kirkhope has revealed he has made less than a dollar off the song's 1.5 million plays on TikTok. The DK Rap is widely considered the most influential piece of music ever composed. This triumphant song about a group of five iconic simians transcended the Nintendo 64 game it was an intro to and made musical history. Without Lanky Kong, you probably wouldn't have had The Beatles debut about 40 years earlier.At the very least &ndash; whether through meme remixes (see below), ir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dk-rap-composer-made-a-whopping-56-cents-after-the-song-amassed-15-million-plays-on-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dk-rap-composer-made-a-whopping-56-cents-after-the-song-amassed-15-million-plays-on-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA finally admits adding autosaves to The Sims 4 is a good idea after 12 years, slapping a band-aid on over a decade of heartbreak from crashes and lost progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day I never thought I'd witness is near &ndash; EA is finally introducing an autosave feature to The Sims 4&hellip; you know, a good 12 years after its 2014 launch.How many Sims have I lost to random crashes? How many houses have perished before my eyes due to buggy shutdowns? Too many to count, I'd say &ndash; and sure, I could've been more vigilant about saving, but The Sims 4 has needed an autosave feature for well over a decade now.<br />
Some of the best Sims 4 mods (I'm looking at you, MC Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-finally-admits-adding-autosaves-to-the-sims-4-is-a-good-idea-after-12-years-slapping-a-band-aid-on-over-a-decade-of-heartbreak-from-crashes-and-lost-progress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-finally-admits-adding-autosaves-to-the-sims-4-is-a-good-idea-after-12-years-slapping-a-band-aid-on-over-a-decade-of-heartbreak-from-crashes-and-lost-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dev says selling 300,000 copies of his dwarf RPG meant "completely changing my life" and watching tax, Steam, and publisher cuts stop him from becoming a millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game development is not a career where many people make a fortune. Most are lucky to get back the monetary cost of their project. Occasionally, you see the opposite, such as what happened for the solo developer behind Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot.That dev, operating under the name Hamma Studios, made a Reddit thread commemorating the four year anniversary of what's now a notable milestone for their career. In July 2022, they noted a flurry of activity on the Itch.io demo for what would become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-says-selling-300000-copies-of-his-dwarf-rpg-meant-completely-changing-my-life-and-watching-tax-steam-and-publisher-cuts-stop-him-from-becoming-a-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-says-selling-300000-copies-of-his-dwarf-rpg-meant-completely-changing-my-life-and-watching-tax-steam-and-publisher-cuts-stop-him-from-becoming-a-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam study of over 53,000 games finds "60 &ndash; 90% of the growth" in monthly releases on Valve's store is from games using AI and "almost none of them make money"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study of Steam games that use AI suggests that, while the tech is helping fuel a boom in new releases on Valve's platform, very few of those games are actually making much money. That's not a measure of Steam players rejecting AI, however &ndash; instead, it seems that games using AI are just as likely to fail as those without it.This analysis comes courtesy of a Substack post from Sulka Haro, former lead designer on Habbo Hotel and now CEO of Mainframe Industries, the studio behind sandbo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-study-of-over-53000-games-finds-60-ndash-90-of-the-growth-in-monthly-releases-on-valves-store-is-from-games-using-ai-and-almost-none-of-them-make-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-study-of-over-53000-games-finds-60-ndash-90-of-the-growth-in-monthly-releases-on-valves-store-is-from-games-using-ai-and-almost-none-of-them-make-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Argentina, live stream the World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Argentina for freeUS | YouTube TV (10 day free trial)UK | BBC iPlayerAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you want to know how to watch England vs Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, everything that you need to know is right here. We've also created a complete guide on how to watch the whole FIFA World Cup for free.Wednesday night's semi-final will see two old rivals face off for the first time in two decades as England and Argentina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-argentina-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-argentina-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan chose to make The Odyssey next after Oppenheimer because it was a "thrilling opportunity" that had "never been done in modern cinema"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good luck trying to predict what Christopher Nolan will do next. In the past, the director has dovetailed from Batman into the world-warping Inception and moved from the more grounded war drama Dunkirk into the mind-bending Tenet. This time, Nolan is worlds away from Oppenheimer, the near-billion dollar biopic that charted the trials, tribulations, and immense guilt of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer as he led the charge to build the atomic bomb. The Odyssey, while touching on the recurring Nola]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-chose-to-make-the-odyssey-next-after-oppenheimer-because-it-was-a-thrilling-opportunity-that-had-never-been-done-in-modern-cinema/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-chose-to-make-the-odyssey-next-after-oppenheimer-because-it-was-a-thrilling-opportunity-that-had-never-been-done-in-modern-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Hallmark PlayStation ornament uses the power-up sound, and it'll tip '90s kids into nostalgia overload]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hallmark has unveiled its latest line of gaming-themed ornaments, and that includes a PlayStation console figure which actually plays the iconic startup sound when you press the power button. You can see the ornament in action via the Hallmark store, and it feels like a cheap form of time travel; I don't know about you, but I was momentarily yanked back to the '90s after hearing that sound. The green power light at the front of the console actually lights up when you press the button too, so Hal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-hallmark-playstation-ornament-uses-the-power-up-sound-and-itll-tip-90s-kids-into-nostalgia-overload/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-hallmark-playstation-ornament-uses-the-power-up-sound-and-itll-tip-90s-kids-into-nostalgia-overload/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Fallout and Elder Scrolls games will "be harder than ever now" following Xbox cuts, say laid-off Bethesda devs calling loss of institutional knowledge "staggering"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda Game Studios has been feeling the impact following Microsoft's plan to cut over 3,200 employees at Xbox, with the company's union representatives reporting a big loss of "dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers."Unsurprisingly, these layoffs will likely have an impact on Bethesda's ongoing and future projects &ndash; like The Elder Scrolls 6, which fans have been eagerly waiting nearly 15 years for now.<br />
Former developers affected by the widespread cuts from Microsoft repor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/making-fallout-and-elder-scrolls-games-will-be-harder-than-ever-now-following-xbox-cuts-say-laid-off-bethesda-devs-calling-loss-of-institutional-knowledge-staggering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/making-fallout-and-elder-scrolls-games-will-be-harder-than-ever-now-following-xbox-cuts-say-laid-off-bethesda-devs-calling-loss-of-institutional-knowledge-staggering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FromSoftware finally wakes up, announces The Duskbloods closed network test for next month and says you can register next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[FromSoftware just remembered it's got a new game scheduled for release this year, as it's now confirmed that The Duskbloods' closed network test will take place next month.During last month's Nintendo Direct, FromSoftware mercifully acknowledged the existence of its elusive Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer game. Things have been very quiet about The Duskbloods since its announcement last year, but we were assured we'd be able to try it out at some point "soon," and now we know exactly how soon tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-finally-wakes-up-announces-the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-for-next-month-and-says-you-can-register-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-finally-wakes-up-announces-the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-for-next-month-and-says-you-can-register-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laid-off id Software devs "cannot imagine a path forward where they make another game in id Tech," despite the Doom studio's claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a statement from the studio, former id Software staff don't see how the studio can possibly make another game in its id Tech engine after a majority of the devs at the Texas-based studio were laid off. Last week, after much conversation about what state the legendary studio is left in after 136 of its 185 developers were laid off by Microsoft, id Software released a statement on Twitter. "While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams. We still have the crew we nee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/laid-off-id-software-devs-cannot-imagine-a-path-forward-where-they-make-another-game-in-id-tech-despite-the-doom-studios-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/laid-off-id-software-devs-cannot-imagine-a-path-forward-where-they-make-another-game-in-id-tech-despite-the-doom-studios-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of GTA 6, GTA Online players complain that Rockstar "nerfed literally everything" commonly used to make money]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say crime doesn't pay, and in GTA Online, it's definitely becoming a harder line of work. The latest update for Rockstar's MMO sandbox reduces the reward for almost every available big-time burglary, and the new one that's included won't be making up the difference for your bottom line.The Kortz Center is the latest heist, where you have to break into an extremely well-to-do venue where the richest of the rich in Los Santos hang out, to access one of the greatest art collections in the worl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-gta-6-gta-online-players-complain-that-rockstar-nerfed-literally-everything-commonly-used-to-make-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-gta-6-gta-online-players-complain-that-rockstar-nerfed-literally-everything-commonly-used-to-make-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is The Odyssey on streaming? Speculation on the Peacock release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[When is The Odyssey on streaming? The short answer is you might be waiting a while... Christopher Nolan's latest epic is just hitting theaters in July 2026 as it follows Matt Damon's King of Ithaca as he attempts a perilous journey home. Spanning mythical lands and brutal encounters, he tries to make it back to his wife and son following the end of the Trojan War. Filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, Nolan made the movie for the big screen. It's been sold out for weeks in IMAX 70mm and you'll stru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-is-the-odyssey-on-streaming-speculation-on-the-peacock-release-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-is-the-odyssey-on-streaming-speculation-on-the-peacock-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2 hit by another delay as Matt Reeves gifts first look at Robert Pattinson in the sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batman 2 has been delayed again, because we can't have nice things.As per Deadline, The Batman 2, originally set for October 2027, is now hitting cinemas on February 18, 2028, some six long years after the original.Unfortunately, this isn't new news for fans of the Caped Crusader. The Batman 2 has been hit by multiple delays over the years: first, a shift from October 3, 2025 to October 2, 2026. A few years later, it was pushed further to October 7, 2027. Now, it's a 2028 window for the Robe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-hit-by-another-delay-as-matt-reeves-gifts-first-look-at-robert-pattinson-in-the-sequel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-hit-by-another-delay-as-matt-reeves-gifts-first-look-at-robert-pattinson-in-the-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After just four years, Valve is seemingly discontinuing Steam Deck LCD parts, and the repair enthusiast in me is upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve's Steam Deck LCD partnership with iFixit was a big moment for handheld repairability, but it looks like parts are now being discontinued. While it's currently unknown whether every component will become unavailable, the repair site says it's looking "less likely" that it will continue to stock OEM batteries.The Steam Deck LCD part revelation was originally unearthed by Zok-Felswyn on Reddit, with a post revealing correspondence from iFixit. According to the shared email enquiry response re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-just-four-years-valve-is-seemingly-discontinuing-steam-deck-lcd-parts-and-the-repair-enthusiast-in-me-is-upset/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-just-four-years-valve-is-seemingly-discontinuing-steam-deck-lcd-parts-and-the-repair-enthusiast-in-me-is-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan used one idea from his unmade Troy film in The Odyssey over 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[It ultimately never happened, but Christopher Nolan was once attached to direct Troy, the 2004 sword-and-sandals epic which adapted The Odyssey's 'prequel' The Iliad.While he went on to direct Batman Begins and kickstart a Hollywood career that included the likes of Inception, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer, Nolan clearly kept one idea in his back pocket from his dalliances with Troy when it came time to direct The Odyssey."When I was briefly attached to direct Troy, I did a lot of thinking about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-used-one-idea-from-his-unmade-troy-film-in-the-odyssey-over-20-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-used-one-idea-from-his-unmade-troy-film-in-the-odyssey-over-20-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["You'll never get another World of Warcraft or Morrowind in the current climate," id Software producer says as constant layoffs batter the industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past couple of weeks have been undeniably difficult for the video game industry, with Microsoft's plan to cut 3,200 employees at Xbox affecting various in-progress titles and studios &ndash; one of which is id Software, the team behind Doom.In fact, id Software producer Andrew Willis has spoken at length about the layoffs and their impact across the board. A few days ago, he called them "incomprehensible," saying that small worker-owned studios are "the only path forward" from here.<br />
Since th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youll-never-get-another-world-of-warcraft-or-morrowind-in-the-current-climate-id-software-producer-says-as-constant-layoffs-batter-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youll-never-get-another-world-of-warcraft-or-morrowind-in-the-current-climate-id-software-producer-says-as-constant-layoffs-batter-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy's 12GB RTX 5070 Lenovo Legion 7a listing hides its actual price, but even then these GPUs are going to struggle to stay relevant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenovo is one of the first brands to adopt the new 12GB RTX 5070 mobile chip, and its debut rig hit Best Buy's shelves last week... alongside a pretty shocking price tag. Listed at a $3,374.99 MSRP, this machine is more expensive not just than an RTX 5070 Ti rig, but a few RTX 5080 machines when on sale as well. Of course, this isn't the price we'll actually be paying for the Lenovo Legion 7a refresh. Like many of the best gaming laptops, this is a rig launching at an absurd MSRP to give its bra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-12gb-rtx-5070-lenovo-legion-7a-listing-hides-its-actual-price-but-even-then-these-gpus-are-going-to-struggle-to-stay-relevant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-12gb-rtx-5070-lenovo-legion-7a-listing-hides-its-actual-price-but-even-then-these-gpus-are-going-to-struggle-to-stay-relevant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["There are no benefits to being owned by Microsoft," says Doom dev: "They have destroyed immense amounts of value that I don't even think that they're aware of"]]></title><description><![CDATA[An id Software developer says there is no benefit to being owned by Microsoft after the Xbox-owned developer faced mass layoffs one day before the launch of a new Doom DLC expansion. Speaking to Gamedeveloper, the unnamed source at the Doom developer explained, "They [Microsoft] didn't even wait to see if the product is successful before they got rid of the team." And had Microsoft waited, it would've seen that Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelation DLC has netted rave reviews on Steam and is one of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-are-no-benefits-to-being-owned-by-microsoft-says-doom-dev-they-have-destroyed-immense-amounts-of-value-that-i-dont-even-think-that-theyre-aware-of/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-are-no-benefits-to-being-owned-by-microsoft-says-doom-dev-they-have-destroyed-immense-amounts-of-value-that-i-dont-even-think-that-theyre-aware-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far Cry TV show adds Steve Buscemi to the cast, and I think he's playing the villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Far Cry TV show has added another cast member &ndash; and I'm convinced he'll be playing the villain. On Twitter, the official Far Cry account shared that Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of the upcoming video game adaptation. "Welcome Steve Buscemi to the world of FX's FARCRY," the account wrote. "Hope you&rsquo;re ready to get thrown into the deep end, lose your mind, and make a few catastrophically bad decisions along the way."That doesn't necessarily give anything away, but some of Busc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-cry-tv-show-adds-steve-buscemi-to-the-cast-and-i-think-hes-playing-the-villain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-cry-tv-show-adds-steve-buscemi-to-the-cast-and-i-think-hes-playing-the-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I just discovered that Nintendo sells replacement parts for its Talking Flower toy, should you ever throw him in a fit of irritated rage]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not the biggest fan of Nintendo's Talking Flower toy.Its random quips incessantly telling me that the "ocean tastes like tears" and probing whether or not I've "had lunch yet" are just as annoying as our best toy expert Benjamin warned me they'd be. As a result, this talking toy talks no more and has become a silent display piece amongst my Switch game collection. But while he doesn't get much use anymore, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Nintendo online store sells parts for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-just-discovered-that-nintendo-sells-replacement-parts-for-its-talking-flower-toy-should-you-ever-throw-him-in-a-fit-of-irritated-rage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-just-discovered-that-nintendo-sells-replacement-parts-for-its-talking-flower-toy-should-you-ever-throw-him-in-a-fit-of-irritated-rage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland teases that the "last frame" of Spider-Man: Brand New Day will explain the title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day is only a few weeks out but there's still a whole lot that we don't know about this movie. There's been no confirmation on the main villain, Sadie Sink's character is not confirmed, and now it seems like the title is hiding another cryptic clue.Speaking as part of a new documentary called 'Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Men', which is out on Disney Plus in the US, Peter Parker star Tom Holland explained more. "The Brand New Day of this movie &ndash; it isn't the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-teases-that-the-last-frame-of-spider-man-brand-new-day-will-explain-the-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-teases-that-the-last-frame-of-spider-man-brand-new-day-will-explain-the-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An AI-generated version of The Odyssey is set to release later this summer, but even the studio admits it won't be better than Christopher Nolan's version]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like no one is safe from AI, as soon after Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s The Odyssey hits theaters, an AI-generated version of the ancient Greek epic is on the way. The AI movie, titled Odysseus: The Fall, is from AI film studio Fountain 0, directed by Ash Koosha, who is best known for his AI-generated docu-drama Dreams of Violets. The film is 135-minutes long and is due to be released on Fountain 0&rsquo;s website later this summer. The news comes just one month after the release of the AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-ai-generated-version-of-the-odyssey-is-set-to-release-later-this-summer-but-even-the-studio-admits-it-wont-be-better-than-christopher-nolans-version/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-ai-generated-version-of-the-odyssey-is-set-to-release-later-this-summer-but-even-the-studio-admits-it-wont-be-better-than-christopher-nolans-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tales of series lead apologizes for the long wait as the JRPG series approaches its largest gulf between mainline entries with no sign of a new game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tales of series lead Yusuke Tomizawa has apologized for the long wait for a new mainline entry in the series. Bandai Namco's Tales of series has been one of the most consistent RPG series of all time since it kicked off with 1995's Tales of Phantasia. Since then, the series has been an annual release, with occasional one- or two-year gaps. The wait between 2016's Tales of Berseria and 2021's Tales of Arise was the longest in the series history; however, Arise was at least announced in 2019. Come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tales-of-series-lead-apologizes-for-the-long-wait-as-the-jrpg-series-approaches-its-largest-gulf-between-mainline-entries-with-no-sign-of-a-new-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tales-of-series-lead-apologizes-for-the-long-wait-as-the-jrpg-series-approaches-its-largest-gulf-between-mainline-entries-with-no-sign-of-a-new-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 players label Season 14 "a joke" after they still can't get any Iconic Mythics despite the latest update: "They just never learn"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new Diablo 4 patch out, and while it addresses a couple of the latent problems in Season 14, the bigger issues surrounding Mythic Uniques remain. Specifically, their drop rate is far too minimal, and crafting them is still not worth the effort.As usual, players have been quick to see what's been altered in the latest update, and what they've found is disconcerting. Prominent Diablo 4 streamer and YouTuber Rob2628 noted on Twitter that after a quick session beating the newer Reaper Boss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-players-label-season-14-a-joke-after-they-still-cant-get-any-iconic-mythics-despite-the-latest-update-they-just-never-learn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-players-label-season-14-a-joke-after-they-still-cant-get-any-iconic-mythics-despite-the-latest-update-they-just-never-learn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey could beat The Dark Knight's box office opening, marking the second highest of Christopher Nolan's career]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey is tracking for a huge box office opening, which is set to be one of the largest of Christopher Nolan's career. Per Deadline, the new movie is looking at an opening of about $85 million to $100 million domestically in the US with $110 million overseas. If this holds true, The Odyssey could have a $200 million opening, which will be larger than the impressive box office Oppenheimer received back in 2023. The Cillian Murphy-led movie opened globally at $181.1 million, seemingly bolster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-could-beat-the-dark-knights-box-office-opening-marking-the-second-highest-of-christopher-nolans-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-could-beat-the-dark-knights-box-office-opening-marking-the-second-highest-of-christopher-nolans-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's very difficult to watch The Odyssey the way Christopher Nolan intended, and IMAX CEO explains why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is the first ever feature film to be filmed completely on IMAX 70mm with IMAX cameras. But, it's trickier than it seems to see the film in IMAX 70mm. According to The Guardian, there are actually only 41 theaters in the entire world that can project IMAX 70mm film. "We're sold out in some theaters into the fifth week already... There's certainly more demand, the problem is they haven't made new IMAX film projectors in about 50 years," IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-very-difficult-to-watch-the-odyssey-the-way-christopher-nolan-intended-and-imax-ceo-explains-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-very-difficult-to-watch-the-odyssey-the-way-christopher-nolan-intended-and-imax-ceo-explains-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Famicom turns 43, Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai says it's the console that had the biggest impact on him as a developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai and Square Enix are celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the release of Nintendo's first major home console, the Famicom.As Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda are fresh off celebrating their 40th anniversaries, and Donkey Kong celebrated its 45th last week, Nintendo's first proper home console &ndash; not counting the single-game Color TV-Game series, which had been released beforehand &ndash; the Famicom celebrates its 43rd today. While]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-famicom-turns-43-kirby-and-super-smash-bros-creator-masahiro-sakurai-says-its-the-console-that-had-the-biggest-impact-on-him-as-a-developer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-famicom-turns-43-kirby-and-super-smash-bros-creator-masahiro-sakurai-says-its-the-console-that-had-the-biggest-impact-on-him-as-a-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal remind us why we love comic book movies in the sweetest new Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of superhero movies and shows dominating our screens, it's easy to forget why we fell in love with the comic book world in the first place, but a new teaser for Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us what the genre is really about. In a new video created by stop motion artist Angel Link Films over on Instagram, we see a Spider-Man figurine shooting webs and flying through the air before he faces off with a Punisher action figure. This is the usual kind of content the artist and super]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-and-jon-bernthal-remind-us-why-we-love-comic-book-movies-in-the-sweetest-new-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-and-jon-bernthal-remind-us-why-we-love-comic-book-movies-in-the-sweetest-new-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0's first update stops teleporting from temporarily freezing your game and save data being "unintentionally discarded after certain operations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0's first patch is here, and although its list of changes can hardly compare to the monstrously long patch notes that came with the survival game's exit from early access, Pocketpair has made some key bug fixes across all platforms that should make the experience much more enjoyable.As outlined in a post on Twitter, Palworld patch 1.0.1 includes just four tweaks to Pocketpair's survival game. First up, Pal tamers should now have a bit more regard for fire safety &ndash; an "issue wher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10s-first-update-stops-teleporting-from-temporarily-freezing-your-game-and-save-data-being-unintentionally-discarded-after-certain-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10s-first-update-stops-teleporting-from-temporarily-freezing-your-game-and-save-data-being-unintentionally-discarded-after-certain-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A $220 Lego Spongebob Squarepants set has been revealed, and it's absurdly screen-accurate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive $220 Lego Spongebob Squarepants set has been revealed, and it recreates Bikini Bottom in all its cartoon glory.Following a leak earlier this week which fans were already going nuts over ("holy shit it's peak" was my favorite comment on the reddit thread discussing the idea), the toymaker just showed off the set ahead of its September 1 release date. Made up of 1,700+ pieces, Lego Spongebob Squarepants: Bikini Bottom recreates the cartoon's underwater neighbourhood with impressive accur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-220-lego-spongebob-squarepants-set-has-been-revealed-and-its-absurdly-screen-accurate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-220-lego-spongebob-squarepants-set-has-been-revealed-and-its-absurdly-screen-accurate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palit releases a new RTX 3060 model after clearly falling into a wormhole to 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looks like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is properly back in production after all, as Palit just released a brand new model. By that, I mean it has actually created a sequel to its Infinity graphics card from 2021 that boasts all the same specs as five years ago, so I can only assume they've accidentally travelled back in time.The Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Infinity 2 is by all means a best graphics card contender from 2021. It's packing an Ampere GPU with 12GB VRAM, and that means you'll be boosting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palit-releases-a-new-rtx-3060-model-after-clearly-falling-into-a-wormhole-to-2021/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palit-releases-a-new-rtx-3060-model-after-clearly-falling-into-a-wormhole-to-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The day-one Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced DLC everyone said they hated has earned Ubisoft nearly $1 million, analyst estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is here, and despite releasing to "Mixed" reviews on Steam, it's doing &ndash; and selling &ndash; pretty dang well.Standing as the first Assassin's Creed game to hit over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, the Black Flag remake is performing quite nicely on PC &ndash; and beyond, for that matter.<br />
Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, explores some of the numbers Resynced has already managed to pull off, under a week after its launch, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-day-one-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-dlc-everyone-said-they-hated-has-earned-ubisoft-nearly-1-million-analyst-estimates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-day-one-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-dlc-everyone-said-they-hated-has-earned-ubisoft-nearly-1-million-analyst-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First teaser for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is hiding a 'precious' message, but you'll need to be a Tolkien expert to decipher it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has officially started production, marking the occasion with a unique teaser &ndash; and a hidden Middle-earth message.As you can see above, the first day of filming sees director and Gollum actor Andy Serkis stride onto an interior stage in &ndash; what else? &ndash; a motion-capture suit.From there, Serkis begins 'filming' the first scene of the latest Lord of the Rings movie, transforming into Gollum and spitting 'action' at the camera. The teaser th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-teaser-for-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-is-hiding-a-precious-message-but-youll-need-to-be-a-tolkien-expert-to-decipher-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-teaser-for-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-is-hiding-a-precious-message-but-youll-need-to-be-a-tolkien-expert-to-decipher-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Beetle is returning in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, 3 years after James Gunn called him "the first DCU character"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xolo Maridue&ntilde;a is returning as Blue Beetle in the upcoming DCU movie Man of Tomorrow. He'll be reprising his role as Jaime Reyes, a teenager given super powers by an alien beetle, for the first time since his 2023 solo movie.At the moment, it's not been revealed how he fits into the Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow, directed by James Gunn. However, we have known for a while that the DC Studios co-CEO has wanted the character as part of his universe. Back in 2023, Gunn appeared on Michae]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blue-beetle-is-returning-in-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-3-years-after-james-gunn-called-him-the-first-dcu-character/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blue-beetle-is-returning-in-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-3-years-after-james-gunn-called-him-the-first-dcu-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layoffs might offer "better short-term financial results," late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata admitted in 2013, but "employees who fear that they may be laid off" will never produce the same results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satoru Iwata was already a legend in the gaming community while he served as Nintendo president, and that legacy has only grown since his untimely death in 2015. He led the company through the highs of the Wii and DS era, but it's his actions through the financial lows of the Wii U and 3DS generation that are perhaps best remembered these days. Game developers are now subjected to the constant threat of mass layoffs at major publishers, but Iwata took a different approach.Iwata famously slashed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/layoffs-might-offer-better-short-term-financial-results-late-nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-admitted-in-2013-but-employees-who-fear-that-they-may-be-laid-off-will-never-produce-the-same-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/layoffs-might-offer-better-short-term-financial-results-late-nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-admitted-in-2013-but-employees-who-fear-that-they-may-be-laid-off-will-never-produce-the-same-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring: "Times are tough right now, but the future ahead is really, really bright"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glen Schofield, creator of the Dead Space series and director of several Call of Duty games, has announced his retirement.Schofield broke the news of his retirement on LinkedIn, with a video reflecting on his 35 years in the games industry and thanking his peers, friends, and family."Some of you know me as a video game maker, director, and it's something I'm so proud of and I know I'm lucky to be able to do this, but after 35 years of making games and directing them, running teams, it's time for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dead-space-creator-glen-schofield-is-retiring-times-are-tough-right-now-but-the-future-ahead-is-really-really-bright/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dead-space-creator-glen-schofield-is-retiring-times-are-tough-right-now-but-the-future-ahead-is-really-really-bright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars creator George Lucas compares AI to the invention of cars: "There's nothing you can do about it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars creator George Lucas is the latest prominent voice to come out in support of AI in the creative arts, comparing its rise to that of the invention of the automobile.Lucas's full-throated embrace of AI despite its inherent ethical and environmental risks &ndash; not to mention Yoda's outspoken skepticism of paths that are quicker, easier, and more seductive &ndash; is disheartening, but the Star Wars visionary says there's no point in resisting. It's "the future," in his words."Artificia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-creator-george-lucas-compares-ai-to-the-invention-of-cars-theres-nothing-you-can-do-about-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-creator-george-lucas-compares-ai-to-the-invention-of-cars-theres-nothing-you-can-do-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["How Ubisoft and Embracer leadership aren't in prison absolutely eludes me": Helldivers 2 studio QA manager laments "darkest timeline" as layoffs hurt thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's too much carnage to keep up with &ndash; Xbox is in the middle of chopping up 3,200 jobs, Ubisoft's on track to have made a total of 4,000 layoffs since 2022, and Embracer is now indistinguishable from a natural disaster, having laid waste to $2 billion-worth of acquisitions by closing, canceling, and setting fire to everything unlucky enough to be in its path. Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead QA manager Dave Gallacher has seen it all, and he despises it. "Each structural point of our indus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-ubisoft-and-embracer-leadership-arent-in-prison-absolutely-eludes-me-helldivers-2-studio-qa-manager-laments-darkest-timeline-as-layoffs-hurt-thousands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-ubisoft-and-embracer-leadership-arent-in-prison-absolutely-eludes-me-helldivers-2-studio-qa-manager-laments-darkest-timeline-as-layoffs-hurt-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embark slaps Arc Raiders dupers with bans and drains their vaults: "Suspensions for the severe cases, particularly, where exploit usage had a significant impact on the in-game economy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an especially egregious wave of Arc Raiders dupes, developer Embark Studios has dropped the ban hammer on even mild offenders, in some cases suspending accounts and seizing ill-gotten goods. In a post on the Arc Raiders Discord server, community lead Ossen says, "Following last week's fix for the duplication glitch, we've been banning accounts that gained a significant advantage from exploiting it. That effort continues this week, similarly to how we handled it in February.""Low-severi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/embark-slaps-arc-raiders-dupers-with-bans-and-drains-their-vaults-suspensions-for-the-severe-cases-particularly-where-exploit-usage-had-a-significant-impact-on-the-in-game-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/embark-slaps-arc-raiders-dupers-with-bans-and-drains-their-vaults-suspensions-for-the-severe-cases-particularly-where-exploit-usage-had-a-significant-impact-on-the-in-game-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Sony prepares to shut down the PS3 store, RPCS3 devs promise “75% of all PlayStation 3 games are now playable on PC”]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the end of physical PlayStation discs has taken up most of the headlines over the past few weeks, that news was also accompanied by the revelation that Sony is finally going ahead with its long-delayed plan to close the PS3 and Vita stores. While that's going to end official access to many PlayStation games, the developers behind the PS3 emulator RPCS3 have just passed a major milestone in the unofficial preservation of the console's library."75% of all PlayStation 3 games are now PLAYABLE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-sony-prepares-to-shut-down-the-ps3-store-rpcs3-devs-promise-75-of-all-playstation-3-games-are-now-playable-on-pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-sony-prepares-to-shut-down-the-ps3-store-rpcs3-devs-promise-75-of-all-playstation-3-games-are-now-playable-on-pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access its store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crunchyroll, acquired by Sony's Funimation from AT&amp;T in 2021, is making substantial changes to its online store, which absorbed anime and manga shop Right Stuf in 2023. Soon enough, only Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate-tier subscribers will be able to use the store at all, and it's unclear how its selection of items may change. In a news post announcing "A New Crunchyroll Store and Member Experience Is Coming Soon," Crunchyroll confirms that an August overhaul will introduce "a brand-new shopp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-attack-on-physical-goods-spreads-to-crunchyroll-as-it-adds-a-14-subscription-requirement-just-to-access-its-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-attack-on-physical-goods-spreads-to-crunchyroll-as-it-adds-a-14-subscription-requirement-just-to-access-its-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Good games will get cloned and buried" &ndash; AI vibe coding is one of the biggest threats on storefronts like Steam, analyst warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if the concept of AI-assisted "vibe coding" wasn't enough to make you spit out your strawberry matcha latte and undergo a medical procedure to permanently delete the years since ChatGPT launched in 2022 from your mind, Circana industry analyst Mat Piscatella suggests it's about to make Steam and other game retailers worse. Nothing grows anymore in our cruel world. Not physical PlayStation discs, or originality, or anything that isn't AI friendslop latte. A perfect example: 404 Media reported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/good-games-will-get-cloned-and-buried-ndash-ai-vibe-coding-is-one-of-the-biggest-threats-on-storefronts-like-steam-analyst-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/good-games-will-get-cloned-and-buried-ndash-ai-vibe-coding-is-one-of-the-biggest-threats-on-storefronts-like-steam-analyst-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You could buy two copies of GTA 6 for the price of setting up GTA Online's new Heist from scratch]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA Online officially got its first new Heist mission in six long years today, with the Kortz Center Heist inviting teams of four (you can solo it too, but what fun is that?) to stake out a prestigious art museum and make it a little less prestigious, if you catch my drift. The mission sounds like a fun and lucrative time, but if you're planning on hosting your friends and don't have a ton of in-game cash saved up, you should know there are some rather spendy prerequisites for doing so, and ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-could-buy-two-copies-of-gta-6-for-the-price-of-setting-up-gta-onlines-new-heist-from-scratch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-could-buy-two-copies-of-gta-6-for-the-price-of-setting-up-gta-onlines-new-heist-from-scratch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG Star Trek features ultra-rare cards signed by actors, and there are only 200 of each]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've now got our first look at MTG Star Trek after months of waiting, and fans of the franchise should set their phasers to "holy crap" &ndash; it includes some incredibly cool but impossibly rare cards collectors will wanna get their hands on.Alongside the reveal of a (surprisingly extensive) product lineup that ranges from Commander Decks to beginner boxes, publisher Wizards of the Coast pulled back the curtain on the set's most valuable cards: extremely limited character cards signed in pers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-star-trek-features-ultra-rare-cards-signed-by-actors-and-there-are-only-200-of-each/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-star-trek-features-ultra-rare-cards-signed-by-actors-and-there-are-only-200-of-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is officially so low that it's got ex PlayStation head Shawn Layden rooting for Microsoft to avoid "a world with one dominant player"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Xbox hemorrhaging yet more employees and studios amid a "reset" plan that will see thousands cut by the end of the fiscal year, even former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden hopes Microsoft can get this train back on the rails.Speaking with Kotaku, Layden recalls the "halcyon days" of the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation, back when Sony and Microsoft were neck-and-neck like "Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier." In his view, this type of competitive relationship not only drew a lot of attention to gamin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-officially-so-low-that-its-got-ex-playstation-head-shawn-layden-rooting-for-microsoft-to-avoid-a-world-with-one-dominant-player/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-officially-so-low-that-its-got-ex-playstation-head-shawn-layden-rooting-for-microsoft-to-avoid-a-world-with-one-dominant-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOG dunks on Sony and reminds everyone why PC gaming is so beloved: "You don't need a storefront's permission to play what you bought"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunks have been coming in hard and fast since Sony announced it will be ending physical disc production in 2028. Domino's, Ryanair, and KFC are among the brands that jumped at the chance to joke about going all-digital. Games retailer GOG has now entered the fray, going straight for the jugular in terms of what the store offers customers.Since GOG is a non-physical storefront, you can't get anything on disc directly from the company. What you can do, however, is buy a game, then put it on physic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gog-dunks-on-sony-and-reminds-everyone-why-pc-gaming-is-so-beloved-you-dont-need-a-storefronts-permission-to-play-what-you-bought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gog-dunks-on-sony-and-reminds-everyone-why-pc-gaming-is-so-beloved-you-dont-need-a-storefronts-permission-to-play-what-you-bought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation 6 could outsell Xbox Project Helix by roughly 10 million units before 2030, analysts predict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the news of Microsoft's plan to cut 3,200 employees at Xbox, analysts predict that the company's next-generation console won't do as well as PlayStation's &ndash; yet again.The new predictions come straight from S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence Kagan (as per GamesIndustry.biz), with its analysis first looking back at the past &ndash; and current &ndash; market."For now, the market faces a compounding problem: hardware that is either too old or too expensive for the median consumer, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-6-could-outsell-xbox-project-helix-by-roughly-10-million-units-before-2030-analysts-predict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-6-could-outsell-xbox-project-helix-by-roughly-10-million-units-before-2030-analysts-predict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spyro: A Realm Beyond lead "couldn't be more happy" about the "resurgence" of 3D platformers like Astro Bot and Rayman: "The more the merrier"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toys For Bob leads say they are more than happy for Spyro: A Realm Beyond to share the 3D platformer spotlight as the genre goes through a resurgence thanks to games like Astro Bot and more.Kinda Funny Gamescast spoke to Spyro: A Realm Beyond associate creative director Lou Studdert and studio head Paul Yan. As part of that, the duo was asked how they feel about 3D platformers outside of Toys For Bob and if we're entering a so-called "Golden era" for the genre. Studdert says, "I don't know about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-a-realm-beyond-lead-couldnt-be-more-happy-about-the-resurgence-of-3d-platformers-like-astro-bot-and-rayman-the-more-the-merrier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-a-realm-beyond-lead-couldnt-be-more-happy-about-the-resurgence-of-3d-platformers-like-astro-bot-and-rayman-the-more-the-merrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas director chooses "dysfunction" and "corruption" over handing power to Caesar or Mr. House in his ideal ending for the beloved RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike, say, Mass Effect or Fable, you won't find any outright, objectively good endings in Fallout: New Vegas. There are more morally justifiable outcomes, but none that are straight ahead bright and optimistic. But the RPG's director, Josh Sawyer, nonetheless has a preferred conclusion &ndash; based on power dynamics."I mean, some people would say like, 'I love Caesar,' and great, but it's kind of hard to hand everything over to an individual like Caesar or Mr. House," he tells The Examined Ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-chooses-dysfunction-and-corruption-over-handing-power-to-caesar-or-mr-house-in-his-ideal-ending-for-the-beloved-rpg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-chooses-dysfunction-and-corruption-over-handing-power-to-caesar-or-mr-house-in-his-ideal-ending-for-the-beloved-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung has unveiled a new 990 SSD that's designed to be the speedy, cool, and valuable "sweet spot" among other drives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samsung has just dropped a new Gen 4 Samsung 990 SSD that's designed to be faster than legacy drives, cooler than extreme drives, and priced for "mainstream adoption". Though I'd argue the latter is hard to achieve when storage prices are fluctuating every day.While some of the best SSDs for gaming focus on speed, and others focus on being low-cost (or at least they try their hardest that they can while the RAM Storage Crisis rages on), Samsung states that the 990 PCIe Gen 4 SSD, which is availa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/samsung-has-unveiled-a-new-990-ssd-thats-designed-to-be-the-speedy-cool-and-valuable-sweet-spot-among-other-drives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/samsung-has-unveiled-a-new-990-ssd-thats-designed-to-be-the-speedy-cool-and-valuable-sweet-spot-among-other-drives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch France vs Spain, live stream the World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch France vs Spain for freeUS | YouTube TV (10 day free trial)UK | ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch France vs Spain in the 2026 World Cup, hello! Everything you need to know is right here. Get your popcorn ready because this semi-final, the first of two, is going to be a thriller. France have been on excellent form in the World Cup so far, blasting through the knockout rounds; Kylian Mbapp&eacute;, widely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-france-vs-spain-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-france-vs-spain-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OG CD Projekt dev says The Witcher remake can't be open-world because "the pace and scale of the entire project would change immediately"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher remake developer Fool's Theory is working on under the supervision of CD Projekt Red is going to be open-world, like the fantasy series' more recent installment, The Witcher 3. But, according to the original 2007 game's lead story designer Artur Ganszyniec, it shouldn't be. Ganszyniec tells Polish website Chip in an interview GamesRadar+ translated with DeepL and Google that converting The Witcher to a spacious open world would make it so "the pace and scale of the entire project wou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-cd-projekt-dev-says-the-witcher-remake-cant-be-open-world-because-the-pace-and-scale-of-the-entire-project-would-change-immediately/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-cd-projekt-dev-says-the-witcher-remake-cant-be-open-world-because-the-pace-and-scale-of-the-entire-project-would-change-immediately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a potential first for Steam, dev turns pictures of their "very gentle" wife into a horrific RPG boss in the ultimate act of love: "She is ready to be unleashed"]]></title><description><![CDATA[For creative people, inspiration can be found anywhere and everywhere in the world&hellip; even a half-eaten KFC meal or your wife's sleeping face, as one indie dev behind a promising upcoming turn-based RPG has proven.Please behold Billy the Hero &ndash; a dark fantasy RPG where you step into the shoes of an amnesiac bear (Billy), who happens to be "the world's worst criminal embodying all 7 Deadly Sins," according to its Steam page. Developer JOJOJOJOsoft makes a point of noting that "this gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-a-potential-first-for-steam-dev-turns-pictures-of-their-very-gentle-wife-into-a-horrific-rpg-boss-in-the-ultimate-act-of-love-she-is-ready-to-be-unleashed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-a-potential-first-for-steam-dev-turns-pictures-of-their-very-gentle-wife-into-a-horrific-rpg-boss-in-the-ultimate-act-of-love-she-is-ready-to-be-unleashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qualcomm is quietly arming the Snapdragon X2 Elite for gaming laptop glory and the numbers point to a faster invasion than we thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qualcomm has updated its Snapdragon Control Panel software in the last week, hinting further at its plans for a PC gaming sidestep made possible by the Snapdraon X2 Elite chip. While the incremental updates are small, a shuffling around of some UI here and a direct door to NPU driver updates there signal some quiet preparations as prices of the best gaming laptops soar over the heads of rising component costs. As spotted by Windows Central, the brand released its full patch notes to Reddit a few]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/qualcomm-is-quietly-arming-the-snapdragon-x2-elite-for-gaming-laptop-glory-and-the-numbers-point-to-a-faster-invasion-than-we-thought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/qualcomm-is-quietly-arming-the-snapdragon-x2-elite-for-gaming-laptop-glory-and-the-numbers-point-to-a-faster-invasion-than-we-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 fans can now earn up to $15,000 in scholarship money by tackling achievements with a less than "1% global completion rate"]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 players can finally earn some cash by playing their beloved respective MMOs and put it towards a real-life degree &ndash; but it's not as easy as it may sound.The University of Silicon Valley in California has quite an offer on the table for a few very lucky select students (10-15 annually, apparently) &ndash; the Max Achievement Scholarship, as the educational institution outlines on its official website.<br />
If you've not heard of it before, it gives folks a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/world-of-warcraft-and-final-fantasy-14-fans-can-now-earn-up-to-15000-in-scholarship-money-by-tackling-achievements-with-a-less-than-1-global-completion-rate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/world-of-warcraft-and-final-fantasy-14-fans-can-now-earn-up-to-15000-in-scholarship-money-by-tackling-achievements-with-a-less-than-1-global-completion-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man's Tom Holland thinks superhero movies can learn from The Odyssey and "improve" by "being more practical"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Holland thinks his Spider-Man movies can learn from The Odyssey by "finding ways to make people believe what they're watching is real""With every movie you make, you learn lessons," Holland, who plays Odysseus' son Telemachus in the adaptation of the Greek epic, tells GamesRadar+ at a press day for The Odyssey in London. "You find ways of working that are new that you might like, and [some] you don't."Nolan's propensity for practicality, including utilizing the latest in IMAX technology, bui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-mans-tom-holland-thinks-superhero-movies-can-learn-from-the-odyssey-and-improve-by-being-more-practical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-mans-tom-holland-thinks-superhero-movies-can-learn-from-the-odyssey-and-improve-by-being-more-practical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Serkis has only completed a week of filming on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but he's already being questioned on his filmmaking techniques. The director, who also plays Gollum in the movie, recently opened up about how they're using AI in the upcoming prequel. Asked by Variety if he plans to use AI in the movie, Serkis replied: "Not at present, other than some of the de-aging. There's a little bit of de-aging for some of the characters and machine learning is part of the proc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-director-andy-serkis-says-ai-is-used-for-some-of-the-de-aging-in-hunt-for-gollum-but-every-shot-is-created-in-a-traditional-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-director-andy-serkis-says-ai-is-used-for-some-of-the-de-aging-in-hunt-for-gollum-but-every-shot-is-created-in-a-traditional-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dying Light: The Beast canceled on PS4 and Xbox One as Techland says the 13-year-old consoles can't handle "the experience we set out to create"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly a year since it first released on current gen consoles, Techland has announced the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast are cancelled. Over on Twitter, the official Dying Light account posted a message announcing the cancellation. "After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision that Dying Light: The Beast will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One." Techland explains "Dying Light: The Beast was built from the ground up to take full adva]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dying-light-the-beast-canceled-on-ps4-and-xbox-one-as-techland-says-the-13-year-old-consoles-cant-handle-the-experience-we-set-out-to-create/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dying-light-the-beast-canceled-on-ps4-and-xbox-one-as-techland-says-the-13-year-old-consoles-cant-handle-the-experience-we-set-out-to-create/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activision scrambles to stop cheaters in Call of Duty: Black Ops port as lobbies become practically unplayable thanks to XP exploits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things aren't going well for the new ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and its follow-up on PlayStation 4 and 5. Mere days after launch, players found the lobbies to be absolutely riddled with cheaters, to the point that the FPS is basically unplayable, prompting Activision to take drastic action.These versions of Black Ops 1 and 2 launched on July 9, and it wasn't long before reports emerged of fans having a frustrating time due to hacks and exploits. Not just your routine exploits either, custo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-scrambles-to-stop-cheaters-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-port-as-lobbies-become-practically-unplayable-thanks-to-xp-exploits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-scrambles-to-stop-cheaters-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-port-as-lobbies-become-practically-unplayable-thanks-to-xp-exploits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Analogue 3D feature I've been waiting for slipped right under my nose, but I can finally start my N64 scrapbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screenshots on the Analogue 3D are finally a thing thanks to update version 1.4.0, and it's been a long time coming. I've been waiting for the ability to snap 4K photos in some of my favorite N64 outings since the FPGA remake landed last year, but the feature is actually more advanced than I was expecting.According to the Analogue 3D version 1.4.0 patch notes, the update will help you "capture, preserve, and share your favorite gameplay moments exactly as Analogue 3D renders it with Original Dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-analogue-3d-feature-ive-been-waiting-for-slipped-right-under-my-nose-but-i-can-finally-start-my-n64-scrapbook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-analogue-3d-feature-ive-been-waiting-for-slipped-right-under-my-nose-but-i-can-finally-start-my-n64-scrapbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 lead says the garbage placeholder art is "important" and gen AI would ruin it: "People would judge the game as if it's a 1.0, fully developed video game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 devs are purposely choosing to use delightfully "shit" human-made placeholder art in their roguelike instead of AI-generated assets, the game's lead says &ndash; not just because the latter looks "lazy," but because "it's important" that the unfinished art looks distinctly, well, unfinished. Speaking to GameSpot in a new interview, Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano discusses Slay the Spire 2's approach to placeholder art, which you can find a bunch of in the game's Timeline. And,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-lead-says-the-garbage-placeholder-art-is-important-and-gen-ai-would-ruin-it-people-would-judge-the-game-as-if-its-a-10-fully-developed-video-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-lead-says-the-garbage-placeholder-art-is-important-and-gen-ai-would-ruin-it-people-would-judge-the-game-as-if-its-a-10-fully-developed-video-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas writer says he feels "embarrassed" by some of the Fallout TV show dialogue, but has no notes for "really cool" Cyberpunk: Edgerunners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fallout TV show may have a fair few fans as one of Prime Video's most popular shows, but one game writer wishes the scripts were a little tighter. Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas writer and Obsidian co-founder Chris Avellone recently shared his take on the video game adaptation, admitting that he feels "embarrassed" by some of the dialogue. "I kind of wish the game writing for TV shows like that where they're mimicking a game, would kind of elevate a bit," he told Insider Gaming. "[Cyberpun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-writer-says-he-feels-embarrassed-by-some-of-the-fallout-tv-show-dialogue-but-has-no-notes-for-really-cool-cyberpunk-edgerunners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-writer-says-he-feels-embarrassed-by-some-of-the-fallout-tv-show-dialogue-but-has-no-notes-for-really-cool-cyberpunk-edgerunners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Nintendo Switch 2 OLED model might be on the cards, but don't expect one any time soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been holding off on investing in the new Nintendo Switch 2 until a revised version with an OLED display came on the scene, I might have some good news for you. Emphasis on might, as these are only rumours for now, coming from an apparent Nintendo Insider.A report from ZDNET Korea, as discovered by Digital Foundry suggest that a Nintendo Switch 2 OLED could one day come to fruition. According to the leak (aided by Google Translate), Nintendo of Japan is considering a gaming handheld wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-nintendo-switch-2-oled-model-might-be-on-the-cards-but-dont-expect-one-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-nintendo-switch-2-oled-model-might-be-on-the-cards-but-dont-expect-one-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Cruise on the creation of "totally original" new movie Digger: "I've never had something that could challenge me in this way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite all the high-flying action roles, intricate stunt work, and engaging characters Tom Cruise has tackled in his decades-long career, the actor says that his upcoming role in Digger could be his biggest challenge to date.The satirical comedy, directed by acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Alejandro G. I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu, sees Cruise play an eccentric and elderly oil tycoon called Digger Rockwell in a disaster movie of epic proportions. With heavy prosthetics and a delicate paunch, it's a trans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-cruise-on-the-creation-of-totally-original-new-movie-digger-ive-never-had-something-that-could-challenge-me-in-this-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-cruise-on-the-creation-of-totally-original-new-movie-digger-ive-never-had-something-that-could-challenge-me-in-this-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 has spurred more "manufactured dramas," says publishing lead &ndash; but don't let that put you off the survival game: "Enjoy your hobby"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld recently saw the release of its long-awaited 1.0 update, with patch notes so big they can only be described as monstrous &ndash; but with the new content has come new controversy.Social media is being, well, social media. Amid all of the praise Palworld 1.0 is receiving, there are folks hoping to spur a bit of negativity, apparently &ndash; a seemingly never-ending story for the survival game, which has been in the limelight since its early Pokemon comparisons back in 2024.<br />
Recent conve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-has-spurred-more-manufactured-dramas-says-publishing-lead-ndash-but-dont-let-that-put-you-off-the-survival-game-enjoy-your-hobby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-has-spurred-more-manufactured-dramas-says-publishing-lead-ndash-but-dont-let-that-put-you-off-the-survival-game-enjoy-your-hobby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First trailer for new buddy movie from Deadpool and Wolverine producers sees Kenneth Branagh hold Ryan Reynolds hostage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Mayday is here, and it looks like a lot of fun. The new action-comedy is heading to Apple TV later this year and stars Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh.The trailer opens with Reynolds' fighter pilot, Troy Kelly, being held in enemy territory after an operation goes wrong during the height of the Cold War. The person holding him hostage is Branagh's Nikolai Ustinov, who brightly informs him that he performed emergency surgery on him with limited anaesthesia. Luckily for Kel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-trailer-for-new-buddy-movie-from-deadpool-and-wolverine-producers-sees-kenneth-branagh-hold-ryan-reynolds-hostage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-trailer-for-new-buddy-movie-from-deadpool-and-wolverine-producers-sees-kenneth-branagh-hold-ryan-reynolds-hostage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans are loving apparently leaked Lego Spongebob Squarepants set: "Holy sh*t it&rsquo;s peak"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Lego Spongebob Squarepants set seems to have leaked, and fans are in agreement that it looks incredible.The toy-maker is no stranger to hyper-accurate recreations (just look at the best Lego sets if you want an example), but this cartoony Lego Spongebob Squarepants set has struck a chord. "Holy shit it's peak," writes Smitty__0099 on the reddit thread outlining the kit. Ok-Range6568 goes one further by calling it "outrageously good looking. One of the best licensed sets Lego has ever put o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-are-loving-apparently-leaked-lego-spongebob-squarepants-set-holy-sht-itrsquos-peak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-are-loving-apparently-leaked-lego-spongebob-squarepants-set-holy-sht-itrsquos-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a laptop backpack snob but these are the bags that could take me away from my daily driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[12345Shop the collectionShop the collection1Timbuk2Timbuk2 Division$1792AmazonRazer Rogue V4$139.993AmazonThe North Face Recon$125.004AmazonCarhartt Dual-Compartment Backpack$99.995AmazonNomatic 20l Travel Pack$349.99A backpack can be a simple hold-all for your daily carry tech, but it can also be so much more than that. Trust me, laptop backpacks can be just as exciting as the tech they hold. Because of this strange fascination with the way I can carry my tech, I've a) got a cupboard full of di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-a-laptop-backpack-snob-but-these-are-the-bags-that-could-take-me-away-from-my-daily-driver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-a-laptop-backpack-snob-but-these-are-the-bags-that-could-take-me-away-from-my-daily-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's underwater levels draw praise, dev says those responsible are "being fired right now because Ubisoft thinks that's what we deserve"]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ubisoft Barcelona developer who worked on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has responded to praise for their team's work as Ubisoft looks to lay off 51 developers from the studio.Ahead of the remake's launch earlier this month, news broke that Ubisoft Barcelona developers are going on strike after Vantage Studios &ndash; the Ubisoft-Tencent conglomerate established last year &ndash; informed the studio that the Assassin's Creed team at Ubisoft Barcelona will be let go at the end of July,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynceds-underwater-levels-draw-praise-dev-says-those-responsible-are-being-fired-right-now-because-ubisoft-thinks-thats-what-we-deserve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynceds-underwater-levels-draw-praise-dev-says-those-responsible-are-being-fired-right-now-because-ubisoft-thinks-thats-what-we-deserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Doom and Tony Stark looking the same will "all make sense" when you see Avengers: Doomsday, says Joe Russo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU not as Tony Stark, but as the fearsome Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. However, it sounds like the resemblance between Doom and Tony won't be a coincidence, but will actually factor into the movie. "No better actor in the world than Robert Downey," Joe Russo told Soundsphere, when asked about Downey Jr., and Tony and Doom looking the same. "I'm not going to give away anything. It will all make sense when you watch the movies. "What we lov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-doom-and-tony-stark-looking-the-same-will-all-make-sense-when-you-see-avengers-doomsday-says-joe-russo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-doom-and-tony-stark-looking-the-same-will-all-make-sense-when-you-see-avengers-doomsday-says-joe-russo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey's runtime had to stay under three hours because of IMAX limitations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though The Odyssey is the first movie to be shot exclusively on IMAX cameras, the epic still had to adhere to the company's runtime limitations, despite how much director Christopher Nolan tried to work around the constraints. "It's still three hours on the film prints, said Nolan in an interview with Letterboxd. The Odyssey's runtime is 2 hours and 52 minutes, but after the director had previously pushed IMAX to its limits by making Oppehnimer exactly three hours long, he planned to make h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odysseys-runtime-had-to-stay-under-three-hours-because-of-imax-limitations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odysseys-runtime-had-to-stay-under-three-hours-because-of-imax-limitations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation Store boss says retail price is "set directly by the publisher" as digital draws ire for being more costly than the physical discs Sony is killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation Store's former boss has spoken out about "allegations of monopolization and price manipulation" on Sony's storefront, claiming that it's actually publishers that set the recommended retail price for games. Folks have been looking at the prices on the PlayStation Store with even more disdain than usual lately following Sony's announcement that it'll be killing off physical discs for new PlayStation games from 2028. After all, one of the greatest virtues of physical games is that they']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-store-boss-says-retail-price-is-set-directly-by-the-publisher-as-digital-draws-ire-for-being-more-costly-than-the-physical-discs-sony-is-killing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-store-boss-says-retail-price-is-set-directly-by-the-publisher-as-digital-draws-ire-for-being-more-costly-than-the-physical-discs-sony-is-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan reveals why he will never explain any of his movie endings &ndash; and it's all thanks to Memento]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Inception to The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan has launched his own cottage industry of fans dedicated to deciphering some of his most maddening and bewildering endings.But, as Nolan explains, there's a very good reason why he refuses to weigh in on the ambiguity of his movies' finales &ndash; some of which rank among Hollywood's most famous and iconic final shots."The first time we really took a film out there and did a bunch of interviews on it was Memento," Nolan recalled during a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-reveals-why-he-will-never-explain-any-of-his-movie-endings-ndash-and-its-all-thanks-to-memento/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-reveals-why-he-will-never-explain-any-of-his-movie-endings-ndash-and-its-all-thanks-to-memento/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 updates could be coming soon as series "deep dive" is confirmed for D23, 2 months after Square Enix's surprise new trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could be getting Kingdom Hearts 4 news quite soon, as the franchise is confirmed to make an appearance at D23 next month, Disney's conference for all things House of Mouse. The series will get a showcase celebrating its 25th anniversary, because apparently my lower back pain isn't enough of a reminder of my age.The event, simply called Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts, was revealed in the D23 2026 programme of panels and such. "Join us for a journey through light and darkness as we commemorate 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-updates-could-be-coming-soon-as-series-deep-dive-is-confirmed-for-d23-2-months-after-square-enixs-surprise-new-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-updates-could-be-coming-soon-as-series-deep-dive-is-confirmed-for-d23-2-months-after-square-enixs-surprise-new-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenovo's Legion C700 cloud handheld feels like the wrong response to a worsening handheld price situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I need someone to tell Lenovo that cloud handhelds aren't the answer to the handheld situation right now. That said, it might already be too late, as a C700 portable has popped up designed with Tencent's START streaming service in mind, and while that likely means it's for the Chinese market, I'm worried that will change.First highlighted by Videocardz, a Weibo post provides a good look at the Lenovo Legion C700, including its buttons and backside. At a glance, it looks like most contempoary gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lenovos-legion-c700-cloud-handheld-feels-like-the-wrong-response-to-a-worsening-handheld-price-situation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lenovos-legion-c700-cloud-handheld-feels-like-the-wrong-response-to-a-worsening-handheld-price-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last of Us Joel actor "would be on board with anything" Naughty Dog came up with for a new game, including a prequel: "That's their call"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us star Troy Baker says he would be up for anything when it comes to continuing the Naughty Dog series.Spoilers for The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2 followSpeaking to Insider Gaming, Baker was asked about the potential for a prequel game focusing on his character, Joel, and his brother, Tommy (played by Jeffrey Pierce), before Ellie was even born. Baker responds simply, "I would be on board with anything." He explains, "If Neil [Druckmann] decides that he has a place for me,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-of-us-joel-actor-would-be-on-board-with-anything-naughty-dog-came-up-with-for-a-new-game-including-a-prequel-thats-their-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-of-us-joel-actor-would-be-on-board-with-anything-naughty-dog-came-up-with-for-a-new-game-including-a-prequel-thats-their-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars creator George Lucas says film studios nowadays care more about "what the fans think" rather than trusting filmmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars creator George Lucas has been around long enough to see the film industry change and shift into what it is today, and feels thta studios nowadays care more about the audience's opinion than the filmmaker's original vision.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t like focus groups,&rdquo; said Lucas in an interview with A Rabbit's Foot. "The audience doesn&rsquo;t know what they want to see. If they don&rsquo;t like a character, that&rsquo;s interesting, and as a filmmaker I want to find out why. But when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-creator-george-lucas-says-film-studios-nowadays-care-more-about-what-the-fans-think-rather-than-trusting-filmmakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-creator-george-lucas-says-film-studios-nowadays-care-more-about-what-the-fans-think-rather-than-trusting-filmmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adam Driver is rumored to be joining the MCU as Magneto, and Marvel fans are into it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumors are swirling that Adam Driver could be joining the MCU as Magneto &ndash; and Marvel fans are into it. Now, the rumor comes from two scoopers, so take it with a grain of salt. The role of Magneto was previously played by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, but the MCU will soon be rebooting with a new movie. I can actually corroborate this. He&rsquo;s playing Magneto. https://t.co/QZZIRybknCJuly 13, 2026Whether it's true or not, though, fans like the idea. "If he's Magneto, that's a terr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/adam-driver-is-rumored-to-be-joining-the-mcu-as-magneto-and-marvel-fans-are-into-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/adam-driver-is-rumored-to-be-joining-the-mcu-as-magneto-and-marvel-fans-are-into-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loki writer is sticking around in the MCU as Marvel's post-Avengers: Doomsday plans take shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loki and Avengers: Doomsday writer Michael Waldron is reportedly sticking around in the MCU for an upcoming Nova movie.As per Deadline, a Nova movie will be written &ndash; and potentially directed &ndash; by Waldron, who has written or co-written Loki, Avengers: Doomsday, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for Marvel Studios.In the comics, spacebound character Richard Rider is brought into the Nova Corps, complete with powers of flight and access to the all-powerful Nova Force. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/loki-writer-is-sticking-around-in-the-mcu-as-marvels-post-avengers-doomsday-plans-take-shape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/loki-writer-is-sticking-around-in-the-mcu-as-marvels-post-avengers-doomsday-plans-take-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a "permanent price reduction" and new DLC bundles as Capcom looks to further recover from a year of middling reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monster Hunter Wilds has had quite the turbulent journey since its 2025 release, grappling with a climb from negative to middling reviews and ongoing performance issues on PC &ndash; but there's good news regarding the action RPG now.It's getting a permanent price reduction from Capcom, to be precise &ndash; and new DLC bundles.<br />
The studio reveals as much in an exciting new post, writing, "Hunters, we are streamlining the available options for new and returning hunters joining Monster Hunter Wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/monster-hunter-wilds-is-getting-a-permanent-price-reduction-and-new-dlc-bundles-as-capcom-looks-to-further-recover-from-a-year-of-middling-reviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/monster-hunter-wilds-is-getting-a-permanent-price-reduction-and-new-dlc-bundles-as-capcom-looks-to-further-recover-from-a-year-of-middling-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This gripping travel board game has you playing chicken with the sea, and it's a must for my next vacation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wasn't expecting a board game to unlock this primal fear of the sea within me, but here we are. Trapped beneath the waves and running out of oxygen with an armful of treasure weighing you down? Er, no, thank you. I'll pass. Except I won't, as Deep Sea Adventure is a bloody excellent board game. Developed by Oink Games (those of Scout fame), this aquatic board game is all about nabbing as much loot from the ocean floor as possible before running out of air &ndash; you're playing chicken with th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-gripping-travel-board-game-has-you-playing-chicken-with-the-sea-and-its-a-must-for-my-next-vacation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-gripping-travel-board-game-has-you-playing-chicken-with-the-sea-and-its-a-must-for-my-next-vacation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers Doomsday runtime reveals it's the second longest Avengers movie, and Marvel fans are seriously divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Avengers: Doomsday runtime has seemingly been released several months ahead of the Marvel movie's release. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie has a current length of two hours and 45 minutes.The news comes as early ticket sales for the hugely anticipated MCU film are set to start next week, five months ahead of release.It's important to note that this may not be the final runtime of the movie as it's not yet locked. However, as the trade points out, it will not be able to shift t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-runtime-reveals-its-the-second-longest-avengers-movie-and-marvel-fans-are-seriously-divided/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-runtime-reveals-its-the-second-longest-avengers-movie-and-marvel-fans-are-seriously-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stardew Valley was almost canceled after Eric Barone's PC died without backups: "It feels crazy that it all worked out"]]></title><description><![CDATA[These days, it's hard to imagine a world without Stardew Valley. Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's pixel perfect village escape is the modern standard bearer by which all other cozy and retro-styled games are measured against. Explicitly inspired by the early Harvest Moon games, Stardew Valley has ballooned in popularity beyond anyone's expectations since its release in 2016, taking on its own identity and inspiring countless other indie games of the cute and cuddly variety. None of this would be tru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-was-almost-canceled-after-eric-barones-pc-died-without-backups-it-feels-crazy-that-it-all-worked-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-was-almost-canceled-after-eric-barones-pc-died-without-backups-it-feels-crazy-that-it-all-worked-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The conversation needs to shift to consumer rights": Amid PlayStation's physical shutdown, analyst clarifies viral remarks about nobody missing disc drives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, analyst Daniel Ahmad compared the end of physical PlayStation games to the end of disc drives in Apple laptops, noting that nobody these days really seems to care about PC games having gone all-digital. The full post was lengthy and nuanced, but the internet tends not to read that far (congrats on making it over 50 words into this article, by the way), so now he's further clarifying what he meant on social media."When I compared Sony stopping disc production to CD drives being removed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-conversation-needs-to-shift-to-consumer-rights-amid-playstations-physical-shutdown-analyst-clarifies-viral-remarks-about-nobody-missing-disc-drives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-conversation-needs-to-shift-to-consumer-rights-amid-playstations-physical-shutdown-analyst-clarifies-viral-remarks-about-nobody-missing-disc-drives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft says it's going a little quiet after Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ahead of "significantly bigger" years with more games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the long-awaited remake of Ubisoft's open-world pirate game, is finally here, and with a slew of positive reviews and guides on ship upgrades and loot chests making the rounds, it's easy to forget there isn't a whole lot on the company's release slate in the immediate future. We've got Rayman Legends Retold coming in October, and there's a bunch of upcoming Ubisoft games without firm release dates, but Ubisoft diehards looking for their next fix might want t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-says-its-going-a-little-quiet-after-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ahead-of-significantly-bigger-years-with-more-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-says-its-going-a-little-quiet-after-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ahead-of-significantly-bigger-years-with-more-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft says "releasing a game too late" could "hinder its success" as Far Cry 7 wait settles into fifth year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft has disclosed a valuable trade secret in its latest annual financial report. It appears that, if a developer takes a really long time to make a video game that isn't as bulletproof as GTA 6, fans might stop caring. The Far Cry creator identifies in its report, spotted by Game File, that "an inappropriate release schedule" can be grave for a video game business. Releasing slipshod games too early will never work, but "conversely, releasing a game too late &ndash; when market anticipation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-says-releasing-a-game-too-late-could-hinder-its-success-as-far-cry-7-wait-settles-into-fifth-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-says-releasing-a-game-too-late-could-hinder-its-success-as-far-cry-7-wait-settles-into-fifth-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dev defends short games after criticizing Steam for making it easy to refund them: "I will never stretch out a game with more content just to avoid refunds"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solo developer Mateo Covic, best known for co-op rage game Paddle Paddle Paddle, received a lot of attention online following his arguments against Valve's Steam refund policy, which he called exploitable after seeing players refund his game even after beating it and, sometimes, leaving a positive review (in some cases, bragging in their review about pulling off the refund). Covic told us that he's staunchly "100% pro refund" and is very happy with how his game's performed overall, and we also d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-defends-short-games-after-criticizing-steam-for-making-it-easy-to-refund-them-i-will-never-stretch-out-a-game-with-more-content-just-to-avoid-refunds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-defends-short-games-after-criticizing-steam-for-making-it-easy-to-refund-them-i-will-never-stretch-out-a-game-with-more-content-just-to-avoid-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Consumers would stop truly owning their video games": Death of PlayStation discs prompts lawmakers and consumer rights groups to push back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's decision to end production of disks for new PlayStation games in 2028 has met with extensive backlash from players online, and that backlash is starting to expand into larger consumer rights campaigns around the world. Lawmakers in Mexico and a consumer rights nonprofit in the Netherlands both say that effectively ending the physical games market will give Sony full control over how players buy games on its platforms."The end of physical discs removes the last place where a PlayStation ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/consumers-would-stop-truly-owning-their-video-games-death-of-playstation-discs-prompts-lawmakers-and-consumer-rights-groups-to-push-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/consumers-would-stop-truly-owning-their-video-games-death-of-playstation-discs-prompts-lawmakers-and-consumer-rights-groups-to-push-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After laying off thousands, Ubisoft says losing "key talents and skills" is a big danger for the company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years into a restructuring that's seen it shed thousands of jobs and multiple high-profile creative veterans, Ubisoft leadership considers losing key staff and failing to attract new talent to be significant risks for the company. Ubisoft's latest annual report contains an updated assessment of "risk factors that could affect its performance, its reputation, the achievement of its strategic and financial goals, and its share price." One subsection singles out "risks related to talent," with "los]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-laying-off-thousands-ubisoft-says-losing-key-talents-and-skills-is-a-big-danger-for-the-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-laying-off-thousands-ubisoft-says-losing-key-talents-and-skills-is-a-big-danger-for-the-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After "incomprehensible" Xbox layoffs, id Software producer says worker-owned studios are "the only path forward"]]></title><description><![CDATA[id Software producer Andrew Willis can only see one way through the Microsoft mess as the company begins executing its plans to bulldoze 3,200 jobs at Xbox: studios owned by workers, rather than executives who don't mind setting fire to, say, 3,200 jobs.Willis mourned the layoffs &ndash; which already impacted 136 of id Software's total 185 staff members &ndash; in a LinkedIn post earlier this week, calling the layoffs an "incomprehensible decision," and remarking that "the game industry is bein]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-incomprehensible-xbox-layoffs-id-software-producer-says-worker-owned-studios-are-the-only-path-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-incomprehensible-xbox-layoffs-id-software-producer-says-worker-owned-studios-are-the-only-path-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["There is a magic to what Rockstar does," former GTA 5 dev says ahead of GTA 6, "I just wish they could do it at a lower human cost"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar veteran John Ricchio is perfectly content not being part of GTA 6's development team, having previously worked on open world behemoths like GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption and experiencing burnout at the studio.Talking to Reece "Kiwi Talkz" Reilly on YouTube (below), Ricchio &ndash; who was with the studio from 2003 and 2014 &ndash; speaks at length about crunch culture and related burnout. Although he contends that the level of crunch he experienced at Rockstar never reached a level of,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-is-a-magic-to-what-rockstar-does-former-gta-5-dev-says-ahead-of-gta-6-i-just-wish-they-could-do-it-at-a-lower-human-cost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-is-a-magic-to-what-rockstar-does-former-gta-5-dev-says-ahead-of-gta-6-i-just-wish-they-could-do-it-at-a-lower-human-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Square Enix scores an own goal: Octopath Traveler Switch 2 ports revive 2 great JRPGs, but with no upgrade path or save data transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Enix has announced Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions of two of its beloved RPGs, and it still refuses to offer upgrade paths or cross save.Square Enix has been one of the best supporters of the Switch 2 so far, with ports of the likes of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth &ndash; not to mention Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be the first mainline title to release on a Nintendo platform on day one since the original Final Fantasy 7 jumped ship to PlayStation. But unfortunately, when it c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-scores-an-own-goal-octopath-traveler-switch-2-ports-revive-2-great-jrpgs-but-with-no-upgrade-path-or-save-data-transfer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-scores-an-own-goal-octopath-traveler-switch-2-ports-revive-2-great-jrpgs-but-with-no-upgrade-path-or-save-data-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld devs have "a few other little secret things in development" amid plans to "keep expanding" the survival game's universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's all go for Palworld right now. The monster-hunting survival game just went 1.0, to absolutely incredible results, and a dating sim spin-off is currently in the works. According to developer Pocketpair, more is coming, including some surprises you may want to watch out for."We're thinking carefully about what we might do next," John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, tells Game8. "We've got some spin-offs we're experimenting with, and hopefully we'll be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-devs-have-a-few-other-little-secret-things-in-development-amid-plans-to-keep-expanding-the-survival-games-universe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-devs-have-a-few-other-little-secret-things-in-development-amid-plans-to-keep-expanding-the-survival-games-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld was originally a "factory game like Satisfactory" until it evolved into an open-world survival crafting hit, lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 is finally here, over two years on from its monumental early-access launch, but once upon a time, Pocketpair's creature-collecting survival game could have fallen into a very different genre &ndash; albeit still with all the cute Pals that fans have grown to love.While often compared to Pokemon when it comes to its creature collecting aspects, and the likes of Ark with its survival gameplay, speaking in a recent interview with Game8, head of communications and publishing at Pocketpa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-was-originally-a-factory-game-like-satisfactory-until-it-evolved-into-an-open-world-survival-crafting-hit-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-was-originally-a-factory-game-like-satisfactory-until-it-evolved-into-an-open-world-survival-crafting-hit-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation is ditching a $402 million market and destroying consumer "freedoms" by abandoning physical games, says major UK retail association]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can add the UK retail organization The Entertainment Retailer's Association (ERA) to the bloated shelf of enemies PlayStation has collected since announcing it would stop producing physical game discs by 2028. The association representing major UK game retailers like Amazon and Sainsbury's can't believe PlayStation wants to leave so much money still swaying on the tree. "ERA consumer data shows that 25% of under 25s use discs for gaming and the total [UK] disc-based games market was valued a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-is-ditching-a-402-million-market-and-destroying-consumer-freedoms-by-abandoning-physical-games-says-major-uk-retail-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-is-ditching-a-402-million-market-and-destroying-consumer-freedoms-by-abandoning-physical-games-says-major-uk-retail-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meccha Chameleon awarded Steam's highest honor: a fast-follow AI ripoff that even uses the same name in some regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meccha Chameleon, the latest "friendslop" hit on Steam to take over our social media feeds, is officially so popular that it's spurring shameless clones.It's no secret that Meccha Chameleon has absolutely dominated the web for the past month or so, with its unique Prop Hunt-esque hide-and-seek gameplay. Flying by seven million sales in under two weeks on Valve's PC platform, it was only a matter of time before the new indie gem would spur copies from other developers &ndash; and that it has.<br />
Scr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/meccha-chameleon-awarded-steams-highest-honor-a-fast-follow-ai-ripoff-that-even-uses-the-same-name-in-some-regions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/meccha-chameleon-awarded-steams-highest-honor-a-fast-follow-ai-ripoff-that-even-uses-the-same-name-in-some-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 devs take urgent action after My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way admits he hasn't played the critically acclaimed D&amp;D RPG: "I did play the Icewind Dale expansion, I just ran out of time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerard Way, the frontman of My Chemical Romance and known multi-hyphenate, made a detrimental confession to his street cred during one of his band's shows at Wembley Stadium. Apparently, he hasn't yet played Baldur's Gate 3, a crime Larian Studios is eager to remedy as soon as is humanly possible.There are less conspicuous places to announce the gaps in your video game knowledge than to around 90,000 fans in a sold-out concert, but Way has never been one to do things by half. A question emerged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-devs-take-urgent-action-after-my-chemical-romance-frontman-gerard-way-admits-he-hasnt-played-the-critically-acclaimed-dampd-rpg-i-did-play-the-icewind-dale-expansion-i-just-ran-out-of-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-devs-take-urgent-action-after-my-chemical-romance-frontman-gerard-way-admits-he-hasnt-played-the-critically-acclaimed-dampd-rpg-i-did-play-the-icewind-dale-expansion-i-just-ran-out-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked Lego Donkey Kong set looks like it might continue a trend I'm loving so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another leak, as it seems as though the new Lego Donkey Kong has been shown off early.After new Pokemon kits leaked last week (followed by their subsequent reveal), the Lego community is at it again with a sneak peek of yet another Nintendo-themed model via Reddit. This takes us back to the beginning with an arcade version of Jump Man, and by the looks of it, this Lego Donkey Kong set could be playable. To be precise, the leak (which shows off supposed box art for this model) shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-donkey-kong-set-looks-like-it-might-continue-a-trend-im-loving-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-donkey-kong-set-looks-like-it-might-continue-a-trend-im-loving-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher lead isn't "ashamed" of the RPG's infamous sex cards, but admits they "did not work"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before The Witcher 3 came two predecessors from CD Projekt Red: The Witcher 2 and the series original RPG &ndash; an RPG that features one heck of a, erm, unique romance system.In case you've never played the first Witcher game, the 2007 gem boasts a certain set of cards you can collect that act as&hellip; well, sex trophies, basically.<br />
While more modern genre giants like Baldur's Gate 3 have elaborate romantic cutscenes (many of which are indeed NSFW), The Witcher had these romance cards instea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-lead-isnt-ashamed-of-the-rpgs-infamous-sex-cards-but-admits-they-did-not-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-lead-isnt-ashamed-of-the-rpgs-infamous-sex-cards-but-admits-they-did-not-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can now use the Steam Controller with your PS5, Xbox, and Switch thanks to an open-source puck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve's new Steam Controller is unsurprisingly a PC gamepad, but not if you swap out its puck. Yes, the dongle included in the box is designed to pair the pad specifically to ordinary rigs or the Steam Machine, but OpenPuck project aims to break down platform walls and enable compatibility with the PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.Serving as a bridge between Valve's Steam Controller and other platforms, the OpenPuck uses a Pro Micro NRF52840 board to emulate the default receiver's abilities. (chee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-can-now-use-the-steam-controller-with-your-ps5-xbox-and-switch-thanks-to-an-open-source-puck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-can-now-use-the-steam-controller-with-your-ps5-xbox-and-switch-thanks-to-an-open-source-puck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2 fans had given up, but Capcom says work on the RPG's Dark Arisen expansion started six months after launch to answer "incredibly passionate feedback"]]></title><description><![CDATA[For six months after the March 2024 launch of Dragon's Dogma 2, Capcom had all hands on deck, mostly responding to issues and complaints via patches. Ever since, the RPG's dev team has been working on Dark Arisen, a major expansion meant to answer the fans who wanted to keep playing. Dragon's Dogma Online head and original Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita joined the sequel's team around the middle of the project, and toward the later stages, he began to wonder what an expansi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-fans-had-given-up-but-capcom-says-work-on-the-rpgs-dark-arisen-expansion-started-six-months-after-launch-to-answer-incredibly-passionate-feedback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-fans-had-given-up-but-capcom-says-work-on-the-rpgs-dark-arisen-expansion-started-six-months-after-launch-to-answer-incredibly-passionate-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameSir's getting in on the Xbox nostalgia, with a retro translucent green T7 Pro lighting up those memories in more ways than one]]></title><description><![CDATA[GameSir may have some of the best PC controllers under its belt, but it's taking square aim at Xbox fans with its latest T7 Pro drop. The Retro Green colorway has just dropped on the brand's site, yet another callback to that OG Xbox aesthetic we've all been yearning for amongst... well... everything that's happened this year. The $49.99 / &pound;55.99 Hall effect controller blasts that translucent aesthetic with its primary-colored face buttons and a whole bunch of ambient LEDs. That gives it a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesirs-getting-in-on-the-xbox-nostalgia-with-a-retro-translucent-green-t7-pro-lighting-up-those-memories-in-more-ways-than-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesirs-getting-in-on-the-xbox-nostalgia-with-a-retro-translucent-green-t7-pro-lighting-up-those-memories-in-more-ways-than-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey star Matt Damon says Christopher Nolan didn't know how to solve the Trojan Horse scene until the day of filming: "We're just going to cram in there and figure it out"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey's Matt Damon has revealed how a scene 'inside' the iconic Trojan Horse was brought to life in surprising fashion on set.So, how do you film such a suffocating sequence with bodies stacked on top of bodies? As it turns out, we aren't the only ones who wanted to know."It was the question I had the day before we shot," Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, recalls to GamesRadar+. "I said, 'We're doing the Trojan Horse tomorrow. How are you going to do that?' And Chris [Nolan] just goes, 'I do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-star-matt-damon-says-christopher-nolan-didnt-know-how-to-solve-the-trojan-horse-scene-until-the-day-of-filming-were-just-going-to-cram-in-there-and-figure-it-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-star-matt-damon-says-christopher-nolan-didnt-know-how-to-solve-the-trojan-horse-scene-until-the-day-of-filming-were-just-going-to-cram-in-there-and-figure-it-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 isn't coming to PC at launch, but not because Rockstar doesn't "care about PC," says GTA 5 producer: "If you're working on that, you're not working on something else"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we get closer to GTA 6's launch with no PC port in sight, it'd be understandable if you were wondering why Rockstar Games is choosing to ignore such a massive chunk of fans at release, especially when it seems very likely to bring the game to the platform eventually. Well, according to one Rockstar veteran, the studio isn't opposed to releasing games on PC &ndash; it just might not be worth the time or effort when it could be focusing on something else first.Speaking in a new interview with R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-coming-to-pc-at-launch-but-not-because-rockstar-doesnt-care-about-pc-says-gta-5-producer-if-youre-working-on-that-youre-not-working-on-something-else/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-coming-to-pc-at-launch-but-not-because-rockstar-doesnt-care-about-pc-says-gta-5-producer-if-youre-working-on-that-youre-not-working-on-something-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom returns to its divisive RPG with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, and the dev leading the expansion says its friction will be preserved &ndash; "That is something that we offer so that players can make a decision on how to play"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after several updates adjusting features like fast travel, Dragon's Dogma 2 remains a pretty exacting game. Capcom's modern RPG series is known for an eclectic mix of ideas that results in a texture that some players find irresistible, while others outright hate it. Director Hideaki Itsuno previously called the sequel a game that wasn't designed for everyone, and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita seems to be of a similar mind as the long-awaited expansion approaches an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-returns-to-its-divisive-rpg-with-dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-and-the-dev-leading-the-expansion-says-its-friction-will-be-preserved-ndash-that-is-something-that-we-offer-so-that-players-can-make-a-decision-on-how-to-play/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-returns-to-its-divisive-rpg-with-dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-and-the-dev-leading-the-expansion-says-its-friction-will-be-preserved-ndash-that-is-something-that-we-offer-so-that-players-can-make-a-decision-on-how-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Pokopia was bioengineered to be the "best selling spin-off" according to Koei Tecmo CEO, but he had no "real expectations" for the cozy game until it became an international hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Pokopia developers created the game hoping it would eventually become the best-selling spin-off title in the now 30-year-old series, and it seems pretty inevitable it will be. Speaking to Famitsu (with translation provided by Simon Griffin and SatsumaFS on behalf of Nintendo Everything) Koei Tecmo president and CEO Hisashi Koinuma was asked about Pokemon Pokopia &ndash; developed by Koei Tecmo studio and Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force. "From among our spin-off titles I do feel a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-pokopia-was-bioengineered-to-be-the-best-selling-spin-off-according-to-koei-tecmo-ceo-but-he-had-no-real-expectations-for-the-cozy-game-until-it-became-an-international-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-pokopia-was-bioengineered-to-be-the-best-selling-spin-off-according-to-koei-tecmo-ceo-but-he-had-no-real-expectations-for-the-cozy-game-until-it-became-an-international-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard responds to Diablo 4 Season 14 Mythic complaints by making them easier to craft and fixing a bug that stopped bosses from dropping them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopes were high that the latest Diablo 4 patch would address the problems around Mythics introduced in Season 14. Alas, this isn't the case, as the update, coming tomorrow, July 14, only addresses a sliver of the issues, leaving players hoping for more systemic change in the weeks to come.Essentially, the new season, Death Awakening, made Mythic Uniques a general pain in the backside. Crafting them is trickier; the drop rate for the items as loot is staggeringly low, and even using them isn't as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-responds-to-diablo-4-season-14-mythic-complaints-by-making-them-easier-to-craft-and-fixing-a-bug-that-stopped-bosses-from-dropping-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-responds-to-diablo-4-season-14-mythic-complaints-by-making-them-easier-to-craft-and-fixing-a-bug-that-stopped-bosses-from-dropping-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 finally fixes one of George R.R. Martin's biggest complaints about the Game of Thrones show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of House of the Dragon season 3 addresses one of George R.R. Martin's complaints about the show. Spoilers for season 3, episode 4 follow. Turn back now if you're not up to date! In the episode, Alicent discovers that Helaena is pregnant. This is quite a big problem for both green women, considering they're currently (very well treated) prisoners in the Red Keep, which is now under the control of Rhaenyra and Team Black. In Martin's Fire and Blood, Helaena has three children &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-finally-fixes-one-of-george-rr-martins-biggest-complaints-about-the-game-of-thrones-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-finally-fixes-one-of-george-rr-martins-biggest-complaints-about-the-game-of-thrones-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These new Hori pixel art Switch 2 accessories are after my aging Pokemon-loving heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hori has been the brand to watch as far as it comes to pumping out the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for Pokemon fans, but these upcoming Pixel Art designs are more fabulous than I could have imagined.The upcoming line-up has yet to be officially announced by Hori, yet two brand new Switch 2 cases, Game Card cases, and two matching wireless controllers have appeared in the wild, just like the Pokemon they're covered in. What makes these special is that they aren't just coated in boring repu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-new-hori-pixel-art-switch-2-accessories-are-after-my-aging-pokemon-loving-heart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-new-hori-pixel-art-switch-2-accessories-are-after-my-aging-pokemon-loving-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenovo just refreshed its most powerful gaming laptop, but a CPU boost can't justify a $2,000 markup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has always been an absolute unit of a machine, so it makes sense for the brand to pump as much power as it can into this 16-inch chassis. The mid-2026 refresh that hit the shelves this week only makes a minor change to its specs under the hood. Rather than the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX that previously headlined the best gaming laptops on the market, the 2026 iteration has opted for an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. For the hefty MSRP of $5,478.99 (currently $4,463.99 at L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lenovo-just-refreshed-its-most-powerful-gaming-laptop-but-a-cpu-boost-cant-justify-a-2000-markup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lenovo-just-refreshed-its-most-powerful-gaming-laptop-but-a-cpu-boost-cant-justify-a-2000-markup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Elder Scrolls Online fans fear for the MMO, Bethesda reportedly confirms its team is the same size it was when it delivered some of its best content]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls Online team is unfortunately part of Microsoft's ongoing plan to cut 3,200 employees at Xbox, leaving the developers behind the Bethesda MMO far fewer in number than before.In fact, the team is apparently as small as it was about a decade ago, when the game only really began to take off after its shaky launch &ndash; or, at least, that's what prominent community figure Baratron, who helps run the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages and its Discord, reports.He reveals as much in a ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-elder-scrolls-online-fans-fear-for-the-mmo-bethesda-reportedly-confirms-its-team-is-the-same-size-it-was-when-it-delivered-some-of-its-best-content/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-elder-scrolls-online-fans-fear-for-the-mmo-bethesda-reportedly-confirms-its-team-is-the-same-size-it-was-when-it-delivered-some-of-its-best-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Cruise unwittingly kickstarts an apocalyptic disaster in seriously odd first trailer for black comedy Digger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Digger, Alejandro G. I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu and Tom Cruise's next film, is here, and it's a seriously odd tease for the black comedy film.In the footage, which you can watch above, Tom Cruise (transformed as his character Digger Rockwell) spends his time in a luxurious mansion taking care of his strange-looking cat. However, disaster strikes when he ignores a warning from an employee about an iceberg, which kickstarts a chain reaction that looks likely to destroy the planet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-cruise-unwittingly-kickstarts-an-apocalyptic-disaster-in-seriously-odd-first-trailer-for-black-comedy-digger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-cruise-unwittingly-kickstarts-an-apocalyptic-disaster-in-seriously-odd-first-trailer-for-black-comedy-digger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future Games Show returns next month with 3 shows and dozens of announcements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Future Games Show is coming back next month for not one, not two, but three exciting shows serving up the best of what Gamescom 2026 has to offer.The Future Games Show at Gamescom will see the return of the main event. That means world premieres, exclusive trailers, developer deep-dives and possibly even a few demo drops. Back in June, the Future Games Show Summer Showcase featured more than 40 games, so you know you're in for something good.The fun doesn't end with the conclusion of the mai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-future-games-show-returns-next-month-with-3-shows-and-dozens-of-announcements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-future-games-show-returns-next-month-with-3-shows-and-dozens-of-announcements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last retro console I'd expect to run DOOM is the girly pop Casio Loopy, and yet, it can now run DOOM]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's easy to see why the Casio Loopy, a Japanese console with a built-in sticker printer, didn't get an official port of DOOM. That hasn't stopped enthusiasts in the past, though, and the '90s 32-bit system that once targeted girl gamers with its lilac getup and library of "cosy" and romantic cartridges now runs id's ultra-violent boomer shooter.I'm well used to seeing absurd DOOM ports, but the 1995 Casio Loopy wasn't on my bingo card (cheers for highlighting, Hackaday). You've got developer Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-retro-console-id-expect-to-run-doom-is-the-girly-pop-casio-loopy-and-yet-it-can-now-run-doom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-retro-console-id-expect-to-run-doom-is-the-girly-pop-casio-loopy-and-yet-it-can-now-run-doom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Feige all but confirms a major Avengers: Doomsday character is showing up in Spider-Man: Brand New Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to the Thunderbolts post-credits scene and the major cast announcement, we already know that Florence Pugh's Yelena is set to play a major role in Avengers: Doomsday. However, before she returns to the big screen in December, it sounds as though the anti-hero may dip into the MCU a little sooner than expected. "If you're a fan of Yelena, wait until Avengers: Doomsday, Yelena plays a big part in that. But if you don't want to wait until then, you might see Yelena a little bit sooner in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kevin-feige-all-but-confirms-a-major-avengers-doomsday-character-is-showing-up-in-spider-man-brand-new-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kevin-feige-all-but-confirms-a-major-avengers-doomsday-character-is-showing-up-in-spider-man-brand-new-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation head tells Xbox to either be a good publisher or make a good platform with exclusives: "Nintendo needs its Mario and its Zelda"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation head Shawn Layden has urged Asha Sharma at Xbox to decide whether it wants to be a publisher or a platform holder.Speaking to Eurogamer, Layden says, "There's two roads," when it comes to what Microsoft can do, that is "be a competitive platform rival in the marketplace with PlayStation, or the biggest game publisher in the world, which based on all their acquisitions, they're either there or they're very close to it." However, Microsoft's inconsistent decision making has seen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-head-tells-xbox-to-either-be-a-good-publisher-or-make-a-good-platform-with-exclusives-nintendo-needs-its-mario-and-its-zelda/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-head-tells-xbox-to-either-be-a-good-publisher-or-make-a-good-platform-with-exclusives-nintendo-needs-its-mario-and-its-zelda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer's new cute Cinnamoroll headset is available to pre-order, and this puppy is giving me the cosplay itch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer announced its brand new Cinnamoroll Edition Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT wireless headset on July 9, and it's one of the most adorable pairs of cups the brand has unveiled so far.The Kraken Kitty V2 BT, which is set to launch on July 20, 2026, has swapped its usual pointy, RGB Chroma-powered cat-ears for Cinnamoroll's adorable puppy dog ones instead. While other Razer collabs result in headsets that are simply covered in officially licensed art, this partnership with Sanrio has resulted in a p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razers-new-cute-cinnamoroll-headset-is-available-to-pre-order-and-this-puppy-is-giving-me-the-cosplay-itch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razers-new-cute-cinnamoroll-headset-is-available-to-pre-order-and-this-puppy-is-giving-me-the-cosplay-itch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We were shooting it like a documentary": The Odyssey cast learned to sail for real as Christopher Nolan admits it was "tough" on his actors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's next epic, The Odyssey, follows the journey of a Greek warrior trying to make his way home across the ocean after the Trojan War &ndash; so, naturally, it involves a lot of sailing. However, as you might expect from a film of this scale, nothing was done by halves, meaning the cast had to actually learn to sail for real. "When I was writing the script, every time I&rsquo;d write something on a boat, I thought, 'Ugh, do we have to be on boats?' Because I know what it takes to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-were-shooting-it-like-a-documentary-the-odyssey-cast-learned-to-sail-for-real-as-christopher-nolan-admits-it-was-tough-on-his-actors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-were-shooting-it-like-a-documentary-the-odyssey-cast-learned-to-sail-for-real-as-christopher-nolan-admits-it-was-tough-on-his-actors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2's big new villain rumor may have been teased a year ago by the movie's co-writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much like Marvel's tactic with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, DC Studios is keeping its cards close to its chest when it comes to The Batman: Part 2's villain, but an old post from writer Mattson Tomlin could hint at who it could be.Although it's only a little over a year before Robert Pattinson's caped crusader returns to our screens in The Batman 2, we still don't really know what the highly anticipated sequel will entail, or who Gotham's new big bad is. However, rumors of Scarlett Johansson's mys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2s-big-new-villain-rumor-may-have-been-teased-a-year-ago-by-the-movies-co-writer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2s-big-new-villain-rumor-may-have-been-teased-a-year-ago-by-the-movies-co-writer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, this isn't welcome news for Disney. The live-action Moana remake, starring Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson, has sunk to new depths at the box office.Moana has taken $95 million worldwide, with Deadline reporting that it's now on track to lose over $100 million &ndash; if it reaches $250 million total.Whichever way you spin it, 2026's Moana is a near-historic low for Disney's band of live-action remakes. Its $43 million takings at the US domestic box office pales in comparison to The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/live-action-moana-sinks-at-the-box-office-and-its-almost-doing-as-badly-as-the-snow-white-remake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/live-action-moana-sinks-at-the-box-office-and-its-almost-doing-as-badly-as-the-snow-white-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams "cold take artists" following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says "the same DNA" that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment is one of several prolific studios affected by Xbox's layoffs, with job losses and reportedly substantial changes to its release slate. After taking some time to consider his response, the co-director of The Outer Worlds 2 has publicly commented on what's going on and has some choice words for anyone spreading unsubstantiated rumors."This has been an extremely difficult week at Obsidian," Brandon Adler, who's now directing an unannounced project at Obsidian, writes on Link]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-outer-worlds-2-lead-slams-cold-take-artists-following-xbox-layoffs-at-obsidian-says-the-same-dna-that-created-hits-like-fallout-new-vegas-and-more-remains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-outer-worlds-2-lead-slams-cold-take-artists-following-xbox-layoffs-at-obsidian-says-the-same-dna-that-created-hits-like-fallout-new-vegas-and-more-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld devs "had high expectations for 1.0," but with over 855,000 concurrent Steam players, lead says "this is staggering"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld developers are reacting to the game's massive resurgence in player count thanks to the launch of 1.0.Over on Twitter, the Palworld Twitter account celebrated hitting 850,000 concurrent players on Steam (with the game's 24 hour peak on Sunday, July 12 hitting 855,525, per SteamDB). The post reads, "We can't believe it! Following the official release, Palpagos is once again bustling with Pal Tamers! A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone playing Palworld. We hope you're enjoying Palworld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-devs-had-high-expectations-for-10-but-with-over-855000-concurrent-steam-players-lead-says-this-is-staggering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-devs-had-high-expectations-for-10-but-with-over-855000-concurrent-steam-players-lead-says-this-is-staggering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was briefly unplayable over the weekend on PC despite being a single-player "offline" game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced might be a single-player game &ndash; which Ubisoft says is "playable offline" &ndash; but that didn't stop the revamped pirate adventure from being temporarily unplayable on PC for many during its launch weekend thanks to issues with Ubisoft Connect. On July 11, many Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced players on PC reported being unable to load the game at all, experiencing an "insta crash" when Ubisoft Connect popped up. "Even 'Play offline' doesn't work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-was-briefly-unplayable-over-the-weekend-on-pc-despite-being-a-single-player-offline-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-was-briefly-unplayable-over-the-weekend-on-pc-despite-being-a-single-player-offline-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday cast illustration gives first official look at the lineup facing Doom, but there are multiple major absences]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of secrecy surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Studios has revealed the first full look at the movie's lineup in costume &ndash; but we can't help but focus on those who aren't included in the debut artwork.As revealed at Shanghai Expo, the illustration shows a masked Doctor Doom front and center, flanked by Chris Evans' Steve Rogers and Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards. Below, are the legacy X-Men characters set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, while the rest is segmented into vario]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-cast-illustration-gives-first-official-look-at-the-lineup-facing-doom-but-there-are-multiple-major-absences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-cast-illustration-gives-first-official-look-at-the-lineup-facing-doom-but-there-are-multiple-major-absences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine isn't shy with its red LED error codes, but it's apparently jumping the gun in terms of temperature warnings. Luckily, Valve is already working on a BIOS fix that will tweak the thresholds to 100&deg;C for both the CPU and GPU, which should prevent any scary false alarms from disrupting your couch PC sessions. Originally flagged by Reddit user Pure-Outcome-5977, the Steam Machine temperature warning can currently kick in at way below 100&deg;C. Performance overlay stats shared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-is-switching-up-its-steam-machine-error-codes-to-be-more-helpful-starting-with-its-scary-red-overheating-light/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-is-switching-up-its-steam-machine-error-codes-to-be-more-helpful-starting-with-its-scary-red-overheating-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is the first Assassin's Creed game ever to hit over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, and it only took 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched to "Mixed" reviews on Steam, it's proving to be one of the most popular entries on PC from Ubisoft's legendary franchise. On Steam, at least.Standing as a remake of what might just be the series' peak title, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has climbed its way up Steam's ranks over the past few days &ndash; so much so, in fact, that it's set a new record for the Assassin's Creed name.<br />
As per SteamDB, the revamped gem hit over 100,000 con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-the-first-assassins-creed-game-ever-to-hit-over-100000-concurrent-players-on-steam-and-it-only-took-3-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-the-first-assassins-creed-game-ever-to-hit-over-100000-concurrent-players-on-steam-and-it-only-took-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan has a perfectly good reason for everyone speaking with American accents in The Odyssey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since the first look at The Odyssey emerged, a small sub-section of the audience has critiqued the lack of both Greek accents and archaic language in Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem. Yes, Tom Holland's Telemachus even says 'dad' in one scene &ndash; complete with an American accent that seems more at home in Queens than Ithaca.There have even been some, remarkably, who have even pointed towards the historical inaccuracies of soldiers' helmets. In case you need reminding,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-has-a-perfectly-good-reason-for-everyone-speaking-with-american-accents-in-the-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-has-a-perfectly-good-reason-for-everyone-speaking-with-american-accents-in-the-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day producer says her "dream" is a new trilogy, but they're taking it "one movie at a time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Holland's Peter Parker will soon be swinging into his fourth MCU solo movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Nothing about Spidey's future beyond this Marvel Phase 6 movie has been confirmed yet. But, by the sounds of things, if producer Amy Pascal gets her way, this could be the first of a fresh era for the wallcrawler. "Ever since we&rsquo;ve been making Spider-Man movies with Marvel and the MCU, it has opened up a wealth of opportunity for us," she told SFX magazine. "Because in the comics, he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-producer-says-her-dream-is-a-new-trilogy-but-theyre-taking-it-one-movie-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-producer-says-her-dream-is-a-new-trilogy-but-theyre-taking-it-one-movie-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day producer says they "have to be really careful" with new Marvel spin-offs to not make it "unspecial" for audiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings Tom Holland's Peter Parker back for a new adventure. Set after the harrowing events of No Way Home, the world has forgotten who he is but that doesn't mean the threats have stopped as a new invisible villain is lurking in the shadows.The latest movie marks the fourth outing for Holland's webslinger, who straddles the world of Sony's Marvel universe and the MCU. However, he's by no means the only Spidey-adjacent character on our screens. There are the Spider-Verse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-producer-says-they-have-to-be-really-careful-with-new-marvel-spin-offs-to-not-make-it-unspecial-for-audiences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-producer-says-they-have-to-be-really-careful-with-new-marvel-spin-offs-to-not-make-it-unspecial-for-audiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Oak Street director addresses Cloverfield spin-off rumors: "There are certainly some answers in there"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The End of Oak Street director David Robert Mitchell isn't confirming or denying whether the upcoming sci-fi pic is part of the J.J. Abrams-produced Cloverfield franchise."Here&rsquo;s what I can tell you. I wrote the script before I ever personally talked with J.J. You can make of that whatever you will," Mitchell told SFX Magazine. As for whether the film explains how the neighborhood ended up in whatever dinosaur-infested universe it's currently in, Mitchell says that &ldquo;there are certain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/end-of-oak-street-director-addresses-cloverfield-spin-off-rumors-there-are-certainly-some-answers-in-there/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/end-of-oak-street-director-addresses-cloverfield-spin-off-rumors-there-are-certainly-some-answers-in-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day producer compares Sadie Sink's mystery character to No Way Home's "worst-kept secret" multiverse reveal: "People love to be surprised"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do we all know who Sadie Sink is playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? The common consensus is that the Stranger Things star will be portraying X-Men icon Jean Grey in the MCU &ndash; with Marvel Studios and Sony largely keeping schtum on any speculation.Of course, we've been here before. The lead-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home was filled with virtual column inches and frenzied social media chatter about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men swinging in from their corner of the multivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-producer-compares-sadie-sinks-mystery-character-to-no-way-homes-worst-kept-secret-multiverse-reveal-people-love-to-be-surprised/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-producer-compares-sadie-sinks-mystery-character-to-no-way-homes-worst-kept-secret-multiverse-reveal-people-love-to-be-surprised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation lead Shawn Layden thinks that "we've lost a lot of the variety in games" releasing these days, with more titles that look like "the game next to it" rather than something entirely unique &ndash; and you can thank "the rising cost" of development for that. It's no secret that game budgets are inflating massively. Earlier this year, it was reported that new AAA games could cost upwards of $300 million to make, and with that in mind, it's little wonder that publishers have such h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-thinks-weve-lost-a-lot-of-the-variety-in-games-and-we-can-thank-the-rising-cost-of-new-titles-for-that-we-had-so-many-crazy-games-on-ps1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-thinks-weve-lost-a-lot-of-the-variety-in-games-and-we-can-thank-the-rising-cost-of-new-titles-for-that-we-had-so-many-crazy-games-on-ps1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag players "didn't like" how Edward "didn't really feel like an assassin" at first, Resynced lead says, but "soon enough it became a classic" anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is here, but looking back at the OG 2013 game, the remake's creative director thinks that it only "became a classic" once players learned to love protagonist Edward Kenway. Speaking in the latest issue of Retro Gamer, Paul Fu &ndash; who also served as a game designer on the original Black Flag &ndash; notes that while there's a lot to love in Ubisoft's pirate adventure, back at launch, not everyone was completely in love with quite how piratey it is. Namely,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-players-didnt-like-how-edward-didnt-really-feel-like-an-assassin-at-first-resynced-lead-says-but-soon-enough-it-became-a-classic-anyway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-players-didnt-like-how-edward-didnt-really-feel-like-an-assassin-at-first-resynced-lead-says-but-soon-enough-it-became-a-classic-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas level scaling is designed to teach players that "this is not actually Fallout 3," Josh Sawyer says: "You're going to get your ass handed to you if you're not careful"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says Obsidian took a different approach to level scaling than Bethesda did with Fallout 3 to teach players that "things work a little differently" here, and that "you're going to get your ass handed to you if you're not careful."Speaking to The 41st Precinct in a video interview you can check out below, Sawyer talks about going back to the OG Fallout when designing a new spin of his own on the post-apocalyptic wasteland.More specifically, Sawyer loved that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-level-scaling-is-designed-to-teach-players-that-this-is-not-actually-fallout-3-josh-sawyer-says-youre-going-to-get-your-ass-handed-to-you-if-youre-not-careful/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-level-scaling-is-designed-to-teach-players-that-this-is-not-actually-fallout-3-josh-sawyer-says-youre-going-to-get-your-ass-handed-to-you-if-youre-not-careful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spyro: A Realm Beyond devs don't have the time or budget for all the "cool ideas" they had for the first all-new Spyro game in ages, studio lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first all-new Spyro game in 18 years, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, is finally set to launch early next year, but the devs at Toys for Bob have had to be careful not to get too carried away with their "cool ideas" that would see the platformer run out of budget and time. Associate creative director Louis "Lou" Studdert and studio head Paul Yan recently appeared on an episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast, where they were asked if there were any moments during development when they realised they were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-a-realm-beyond-devs-dont-have-the-time-or-budget-for-all-the-cool-ideas-they-had-for-the-first-all-new-spyro-game-in-ages-studio-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-a-realm-beyond-devs-dont-have-the-time-or-budget-for-all-the-cool-ideas-they-had-for-the-first-all-new-spyro-game-in-ages-studio-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warframe lead Rebecca Ford says Destiny 2's death is "horrible news" for everyone: "Not the first time it's happened, and it'll happen again"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warframe leadership isn't about to celebrate the impending death of Destiny 2, even if they are on course to outlive one of their game's strongest competitors in the sci-fi live-service space.Developer Bungie announced in May that it's ending active development on Destiny 2 after more than a decade as it turns its attention toward its new extraction shooter Marathon. Destiny 2 will remain playable for the foreseeable future, but its briefly resurgent Monument of Triumph update from June will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warframe-lead-rebecca-ford-says-destiny-2s-death-is-horrible-news-for-everyone-not-the-first-time-its-happened-and-itll-happen-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warframe-lead-rebecca-ford-says-destiny-2s-death-is-horrible-news-for-everyone-not-the-first-time-its-happened-and-itll-happen-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Norway, live stream the World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Norway for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK | ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch England vs Norway in the 2026 World Cup you've come to the right place.The biggest danger to each team this time around may not be their World Cup rivals but the US weather: the quarter-final may experience similar thunderstorms to the ones that delayed England vs Mexico. The temperature is currently predi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-norway-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-norway-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famously buggy Assassin's Creed Unity "is one of the most underestimated games in the series," says lead who admits its "launch was a huge challenge"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking back on the infamously buggy Assassin's Creed Unity after 12 years, Ubisoft veteran Jean Guesdon admits "this opus maybe pushed too many things at once."As part of a new feature about Assassin's Creed in a new issue of Retro Gamer &ndash; on sale now, by the way &ndash; Guesdon offers a sense that ambition is largely behind the game's tricky release."Sadly, Unity's launch was a huge challenge because of several reasons," he says. "Like AC3 with AnvilNext, Unity's development was impacted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/famously-buggy-assassins-creed-unity-is-one-of-the-most-underestimated-games-in-the-series-says-lead-who-admits-its-launch-was-a-huge-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/famously-buggy-assassins-creed-unity-is-one-of-the-most-underestimated-games-in-the-series-says-lead-who-admits-its-launch-was-a-huge-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs were told that "no one" would like one of the RPG's best systems before it launched, lead says: "We didn't care"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a year on from its monumental launch, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche has been looking back on what he and his fellow devs at Sandfall Interactive were told before their RPG's release &ndash; namely, that "no one's going to like" it. The mere concept of that seems completely impossible now that the game is out &ndash; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became the second ever game after Baldur's Gate 3 to collect all five major Game of the Year awards last year, after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-were-told-that-no-one-would-like-one-of-the-rpgs-best-systems-before-it-launched-lead-says-we-didnt-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-were-told-that-no-one-would-like-one-of-the-rpgs-best-systems-before-it-launched-lead-says-we-didnt-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spyro: A Realm Beyond devs didn't want their platformer to be a "flight simulator," so you can't leave your favorite dragon on "autopilot"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spyro: A Realm Beyond introduces the ability to fly around freely as the titular purple dragon, but the devs at Toys for Bob want you to know that they've not made a "flight simulator," because "we want active decision-making."Speaking on a new episode of the Kinda Funny Games podcast, associate creative director Louis "Lou" Studdert confirms that flying isn't just some sort of passive ability that you can use with zero thought &ndash; you'll have to put the effort in, pushing buttons, to guide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-a-realm-beyond-devs-didnt-want-their-platformer-to-be-a-flight-simulator-so-you-cant-leave-your-favorite-dragon-on-autopilot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-a-realm-beyond-devs-didnt-want-their-platformer-to-be-a-flight-simulator-so-you-cant-leave-your-favorite-dragon-on-autopilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Single-player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay," ex-PlayStation boss says: "It's how we built this business. That's what sustains it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is a big believer that "single player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay," saying it's "what sustains" the business. When you think of PlayStation's greatest hits, chances are, you're going to think of a whole bunch of single-player games. Whether it's The Last of Us, God of War, Uncharted, or Ghost of Tsushima, there's no doubt that games like this have been huge drivers of PlayStation's success, and although Sony has delved more into the world of live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/single-player-narrative-driven-gaming-is-here-to-stay-ex-playstation-boss-says-its-how-we-built-this-business-thats-what-sustains-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/single-player-narrative-driven-gaming-is-here-to-stay-ex-playstation-boss-says-its-how-we-built-this-business-thats-what-sustains-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam refunds are "not for people to play games for free," says dev of short game who criticized Valve's system: "I'm 100% pro refund"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paddle Paddle Paddle developer Mateo Covic of studio Zoroarts went viral this month for his comments on Steam's refund policy, which, after more than 55,000 people refunded his well-reviewed but short rage game, he called exploitable. Speaking with GamesRadar+, Covic defends much of his argument but stresses that he supports the refund system overall and doesn't want to see consumer rights eroded."I'm 100% pro refund but the current 'no questions asked if you request a refund within two weeks an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-refunds-are-not-for-people-to-play-games-for-free-says-dev-of-short-game-who-criticized-valves-system-im-100-pro-refund/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-refunds-are-not-for-people-to-play-games-for-free-says-dev-of-short-game-who-criticized-valves-system-im-100-pro-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Sony waited for Rockstar to make the first move": Founding Xbox member warns against PlayStation's all-digital future, says "I trust" Steam games won't just disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Fryer, a veteran of the video game industry and one of the founding members of the original Xbox project, is sounding the alarm amidst the industry's shift toward all-digital games.Fryer recently uploaded a new video to her YouTube channel in which she warns specifically against PlayStation's recent announcement that it's ending production of physical game discs starting in 2028. She uses a story about her family's Rock Band tradition to make a point about the impermanence of digital-only]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-waited-for-rockstar-to-make-the-first-move-founding-xbox-member-warns-against-playstations-all-digital-future-says-i-trust-steam-games-wont-just-disappear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-waited-for-rockstar-to-make-the-first-move-founding-xbox-member-warns-against-playstations-all-digital-future-says-i-trust-steam-games-wont-just-disappear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Santa Monica confirms "God of War Laufey will be available on disc" despite PlayStation's war on physical]]></title><description><![CDATA[God of War Laufey will be available on a physical disc, developer Sony Santa Monica has confirmed. This strongly suggests the game will launch before the PS6, which is strongly expected to be a digital only console.In the before times, this wouldn't be much of a story, but in a world where the biggest game to release this century, GTA 6, seemingly has no plans for a traditional physical launch, and more pertinent to this story, where PlayStation is ending production of physical discs, it's prett]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-santa-monica-confirms-god-of-war-laufey-will-be-available-on-disc-despite-playstations-war-on-physical/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-santa-monica-confirms-god-of-war-laufey-will-be-available-on-disc-despite-playstations-war-on-physical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan says Matt Damon's doubts about doing another movie like The Odyssey are "defeatist" because of the success of Backrooms and Obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan says movies like Backrooms and Obsession are proof positive that younger audiences will sit through a three-hour Greek epic like The Odyssey &ndash; despite star Matt Damon's doubts."I think I know what he was driving at, because it does seem like a long time since somebody made a film like this in this type of way, where you travel the world, get together a cast of thousands, and so on," Nolan told the Telegraph when asked about Damon's thoughts. The actor previously stated th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-says-matt-damons-doubts-about-doing-another-movie-like-the-odyssey-are-defeatist-because-of-the-success-of-backrooms-and-obsession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-says-matt-damons-doubts-about-doing-another-movie-like-the-odyssey-are-defeatist-because-of-the-success-of-backrooms-and-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner says the EU can't stop Sony from ending physical games: "Companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following last week's announcement that PlayStation will cease production on physical game discs starting in 2028, collectors, game preservationists, and even activists have been rallying to slow the inevitable, with some going as far as to call on authorities to put a stop to Sony's decision. However, in a blow to those hoping for some sort of legal ruling, an EU commissioner has said companies are free to release games however they please.Although far from an official ruling, EU Commissioner f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commissioner-says-the-eu-cant-stop-sony-from-ending-physical-games-companies-are-free-to-offer-games-and-services-in-the-manner-that-they-see-fit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commissioner-says-the-eu-cant-stop-sony-from-ending-physical-games-companies-are-free-to-offer-games-and-services-in-the-manner-that-they-see-fit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft comms lead says Xbox layoffs "were not made to replace employees with foreign workers" in response to "bad information"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft communications lead Frank Shaw says the 1,600 Xbox employees recently cut at the start of a layoff wave which will hit 3,200 jobs by the end of the fiscal year were not laid off to be replaced with H-1B visa foreign workers. Seemingly heading off reports that falsely conflated plans for Microsoft to hire H-1B visa employees with the Xbox layoffs, Shaw says in a striking Twitter post, "Lots of bad information out there --let's clear it up."Echoing Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Shaw reiterates,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-comms-lead-says-xbox-layoffs-were-not-made-to-replace-employees-with-foreign-workers-in-response-to-bad-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-comms-lead-says-xbox-layoffs-were-not-made-to-replace-employees-with-foreign-workers-in-response-to-bad-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam has reportedly made Valve more money in the first half of 2026 than it did in all of 2020 – $11.1 billion and counting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steam has reportedly already brought Valve $11.1 billion in revenue in 2026 so far, and I bet that makes you feel even better about that Steam Machine price point.Alinea Analytics has released its mid-year analysis of Valve's platform, saying, "In the first half of 2026, we estimate that games on Steam generated $11.1B in gross revenue, the platform&rsquo;s highest-ever half-year." The firm adds, "That&rsquo;s up 14.5% on H1 2025, and up 8% even on the holiday-heavy H2 2025, which is the more re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-has-reportedly-made-valve-more-money-in-the-first-half-of-2026-than-it-did-in-all-of-2020-111-billion-and-counting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-has-reportedly-made-valve-more-money-in-the-first-half-of-2026-than-it-did-in-all-of-2020-111-billion-and-counting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zelda-like from Square Enix does what Nintendo didn't in Ocarina of Time, silencing 27 years of Navi trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[If any game typifies annoying side characters, it's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and that pesky Navi. "Hey, listen!" is embedded in the brains of anyone who's ever taken that particular quest to stop Ganondorf, and another adventure's suffered the same plight, leading to a patch.In this instance, it's recently released action-RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a game published by Square Enix. There are clear Zelda influences in the use of a single, sword-wielding protag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-zelda-like-from-square-enix-does-what-nintendo-didnt-in-ocarina-of-time-silencing-27-years-of-navi-trauma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-zelda-like-from-square-enix-does-what-nintendo-didnt-in-ocarina-of-time-silencing-27-years-of-navi-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem cut one of the Leon Kennedy actor's "favorite" lines, and fans agree Capcom has "robbed" us with its removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem has all sorts of brilliant lines, especially from iconic protagonist Leon Kennedy &ndash; but there could've been even more, had Capcom not cut them.Leon Kennedy actor Nick Apostolides reveals a few in a new discussion from Play, Watch, Listen+ on YouTube (below), including one that would've come up during the Titan Spinner fight &ndash; an arguably hair-raising battle against a huge arachnid.<br />
"The one that they didn't use would have been my favorite," Apostolides explains,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-cut-one-of-the-leon-kennedy-actors-favorite-lines-and-fans-agree-capcom-has-robbed-us-with-its-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-cut-one-of-the-leon-kennedy-actors-favorite-lines-and-fans-agree-capcom-has-robbed-us-with-its-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes clip of Doctor Who's saddest moment has resurfaced online &ndash; and now I'll never be able to look at it the same]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes clip of the saddest moment from Doctor Who has resurfaced online... and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to look at it the same.It's been 20 years since the BBC aired the Doctor Who season 2 episode 13 episode 'Doomsday,' in which the Doctor (David Tennant) and his companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) share a gutwrenching goodbye on a beach. That, and the scene that comes shortly after (where they're both trapped on other sides of a wall), has always been enough to make me cry j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-behind-the-scenes-clip-of-doctor-whos-saddest-moment-has-resurfaced-online-ndash-and-now-ill-never-be-able-to-look-at-it-the-same/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-behind-the-scenes-clip-of-doctor-whos-saddest-moment-has-resurfaced-online-ndash-and-now-ill-never-be-able-to-look-at-it-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 shown mercy by indie dev who previously planned to "humiliate Rockstar" by releasing their open-world game on the same day]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overlooked but incredibly promising open-world game that needs all the attention it can get, called GTA 6, has been spared humiliation. Molleindustria &ndash; the developer of some really interesting, politically charged indie games fronted by Paolo Pedercini &ndash; had planned to embarrass GTA 6 come launch. For an entire year, the indie outfit said it was going to release its own narrative-driven, open-world game (Future? No Thanks!) alongside GTA 6. But as we count down the weeks to GTA 6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-shown-mercy-by-indie-dev-who-previously-planned-to-humiliate-rockstar-by-releasing-their-open-world-game-on-the-same-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-shown-mercy-by-indie-dev-who-previously-planned-to-humiliate-rockstar-by-releasing-their-open-world-game-on-the-same-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda's last Skyrim concept artist has been laid off after "almost 18 years of dedication to The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield" amid Xbox cuts: "It has been my honor"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sad bit of history has occurred at Bethesda due to Xbox's latest round of cuts. An artist who'd worked at the studio for almost two decades, and was the last on his team who contributed to Skyrim and was still at the studio, has been laid off "after almost 18 years of dedication to The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield."As per a personal LinkedIn post, Ray Lederer started at Bethesda during the development of Skyrim, where he contributed "concept art, visual design, and gameplay ideas" acc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesdas-last-skyrim-concept-artist-has-been-laid-off-after-almost-18-years-of-dedication-to-the-elder-scrolls-fallout-and-starfield-amid-xbox-cuts-it-has-been-my-honor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesdas-last-skyrim-concept-artist-has-been-laid-off-after-almost-18-years-of-dedication-to-the-elder-scrolls-fallout-and-starfield-amid-xbox-cuts-it-has-been-my-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 redesigns multiple Pals and makes them look less like Pokemon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palworld 1.0 patch notes are gigantic, but an understated element of the update was only spotted after players dove into the new content themselves. Several old Pals have been redesigned, seemingly to bring them up to par with modern creature designs, but many fans also noted that the new versions put some distance between similar Pokemon designs that sparked comparisons in the past.On the Palworld subreddit, user Silverr98 assembled side-by-side comparisons of the new designs for four updat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-redesigns-multiple-pals-and-makes-them-look-less-like-pokemon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-redesigns-multiple-pals-and-makes-them-look-less-like-pokemon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan says he's not bothered by "irrelevant" backlash to The Odyssey because he "spent 10 years" dealing with Batman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey might be one of the most highly anticipated new movies of 2026, but it has faced its fair share of backlash. Everything from costumes to casting has been questioned &ndash; but, luckily, Nolan isn't bothered, thanks to his experience with Batman. "Comes with the territory," Nolan told The Telegraph of the furor. "But look," he added, "these conversations that happen before people see the film &ndash; they're always irrelevant, because no one having t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-says-hes-not-bothered-by-irrelevant-backlash-to-the-odyssey-because-he-spent-10-years-dealing-with-batman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-says-hes-not-bothered-by-irrelevant-backlash-to-the-odyssey-because-he-spent-10-years-dealing-with-batman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game that looks a lot like Monster Hunter addresses claims that it looks a lot like Monster Hunter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers of Monster Fantasy have addressed comments that its upcoming title is perhaps a bit too similar to Capcom's Monster Hunter series.Last month, the reveal trailer for Monster Fantasy was revealed from Jotoyo. The game is described as an action RPG with life sim elements, however, the trailer caught the eyes of many for another reason, that being some striking resemblances to another game with Monster in the title. Now, the gaming community does have a bit of a tendency to be quick t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-that-looks-a-lot-like-monster-hunter-addresses-claims-that-it-looks-a-lot-like-monster-hunter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-that-looks-a-lot-like-monster-hunter-addresses-claims-that-it-looks-a-lot-like-monster-hunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze's affordable Super Pocket handheld has been hit with a price hike due to AI component demand, despite absorbing "rising costs across manufacturing, components, and freight for as long as possible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been dreading potential Super Pocket price increases for a while, and AI component demand finally made it happen. While the cartridge-based retro handheld's creators, Blaze, say they "absorbed rising costs across manufacturing, components, and freight for as long as possible," the portable and its carts will become more expensive in the UK and Europe.In an Evercade cartridge and Super Pocket annoucement, Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt breaks the news by saying, "I wanted to speak directly to our cu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blazes-affordable-super-pocket-handheld-has-been-hit-with-a-price-hike-due-to-ai-component-demand-despite-absorbing-rising-costs-across-manufacturing-components-and-freight-for-as-long-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blazes-affordable-super-pocket-handheld-has-been-hit-with-a-price-hike-due-to-ai-component-demand-despite-absorbing-rising-costs-across-manufacturing-components-and-freight-for-as-long-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 6 is halfway to a remake in this Final Fantasy Tactics mod that took 3 years of work, and it's beautiful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modders have been reanimating classic games inside of other classic games for almost as long as reanimation has been a thing (200 years or so; thanks, Mary Shelley) - from a Morrowind remake built within Elden Ring to, now, a Final Fantasy Tactics mod that plops the strategy game's combat onto Final Fantasy 6's scenarios. Over the last three years, a modder known as Conman on the FFHacktics forum has been hard at work on a mod called FF6: Tactics, alongside a group of other contributors.<br />
Rather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-6-is-halfway-to-a-remake-in-this-final-fantasy-tactics-mod-that-took-3-years-of-work-and-its-beautiful/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-6-is-halfway-to-a-remake-in-this-final-fantasy-tactics-mod-that-took-3-years-of-work-and-its-beautiful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We will continue till the last day": Publisher protests Sony's digital-only future with a pledge to make as many physical PS5 games as possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the industry continues to reel from Sony's decision to stop making physical PlayStation games in 2028, some publishers are standing firm in their dedication to discs. Chinese company Astrolabe Games is among these ranks, purportedly planning to continue releasing tangible versions of its games for as long as it's financially viable.The publisher, known for games like Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog and BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, said as much in what it calls the A-GO Manifesto, a response to So]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-will-continue-till-the-last-day-publisher-protests-sonys-digital-only-future-with-a-pledge-to-make-as-many-physical-ps5-games-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-will-continue-till-the-last-day-publisher-protests-sonys-digital-only-future-with-a-pledge-to-make-as-many-physical-ps5-games-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlus, you've done it again &ndash; new look at Persona 4 Revival's stylish menu UI confirms a complete transformation for the OG JRPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival might just be one of the most exciting new JRPGs underway &ndash; aside from Atlus' Persona 6, that is &ndash; and yes, its menus look just as stunning as the studio's past games.In case you missed the likes of Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio in the past couple of years, Atlus' JRPGs have featured some of the most stunning menus I've seen in any game.<br />
With vibrant visuals, eye-catching fonts, and fluid movement between selections, they're simply to die for &ndash; hec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atlus-youve-done-it-again-ndash-new-look-at-persona-4-revivals-stylish-menu-ui-confirms-a-complete-transformation-for-the-og-jrpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atlus-youve-done-it-again-ndash-new-look-at-persona-4-revivals-stylish-menu-ui-confirms-a-complete-transformation-for-the-og-jrpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cult of the Lamb is four years old, but its Collector's Edition is now available to pre-order for PS5 and Switch fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cult of the Lamb may have launched back in 2022, but the official X (Twitter) profile page announced on July 10, 2026 that a Cult of Lamb Collector's Edition is headed to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.The &pound;129.99 (Amazon) physical edition is set to launch on March 12, 2027 and includes a boxed version of the Definitive Edition of the game on either platform alongside a smorgasbord of physical goodies, including a 200+ page artbook, double-sided metal poster, a comic book, and my favorite a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cult-of-the-lamb-is-four-years-old-but-its-collectors-edition-is-now-available-to-pre-order-for-ps5-and-switch-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cult-of-the-lamb-is-four-years-old-but-its-collectors-edition-is-now-available-to-pre-order-for-ps5-and-switch-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser sees Peter Parker fight Savage Hulk – and might have spoiled the return of a fan-favorite villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Japanese TV spot for Spider-Man has arrived, and it sees Peter Parker take on Savage Hulk... and it may or may not be with some help from a fan-favorite villain.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, Peter and Bruce face off. We know from previous trailers that Hulk is being controlled by whoever Sadie Sink's character is, which is more or less what turns him into the angriest and most mindless version of himself (and we know that it's Savage Hulk specifically thanks to a line of Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaser-sees-peter-parker-fight-savage-hulk-and-might-have-spoiled-the-return-of-a-fan-favorite-villain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaser-sees-peter-parker-fight-savage-hulk-and-might-have-spoiled-the-return-of-a-fan-favorite-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox confirms there isn't just "1 person left in Texas" working on id Software's engine following mass layoffs, but "dozens" across "multiple locations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox claims that reports of there being only one person in Texas left working on id Software's id Tech engine are inaccurate.Reports emerged that as part of the devastating layoffs at id Software &ndash; which saw 136 of the studio's 185 staff members laid off &ndash; the team working on the id Tech engine was affected massively. Yesterday, it was claimed that this was so widespread that only one person was left working on the engine at id Software's main Richardson, Texas studio. However, in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-confirms-there-isnt-just-1-person-left-in-texas-working-on-id-softwares-engine-following-mass-layoffs-but-dozens-across-multiple-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-confirms-there-isnt-just-1-person-left-in-texas-working-on-id-softwares-engine-following-mass-layoffs-but-dozens-across-multiple-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garfield Kart slams Nintendo over Mario Kart Tour shutdown, jokingly takes its place as the "better" racing game: "We will not randomly kill your game license"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The true king of the kart racer, Garfield the unendingly hungry cat, is ripping into Nintendo's decision to effectively kill Mario Kart Tour.This week, Nintendo announced that its seemingly successful mobile spin-off, Mario Kart Tour, would be shutting down after an almost seven-year run. The entire game and all purchases people have made will be scrubbed come late September, and Nintendo doesn't plan to release a version that's playable offline, as they did for Animal Crossing's mobile experime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/garfield-kart-slams-nintendo-over-mario-kart-tour-shutdown-jokingly-takes-its-place-as-the-better-racing-game-we-will-not-randomly-kill-your-game-license/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/garfield-kart-slams-nintendo-over-mario-kart-tour-shutdown-jokingly-takes-its-place-as-the-better-racing-game-we-will-not-randomly-kill-your-game-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive Riftbound card reveals bring League of Legends' shadows to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[League of Legends trading card game Riftbound is set to release its fourth set, Vendetta, later this month on July 31. Previews of cards for the upcoming set have already begun, and we here at GamesRadar+ have our very own duo of cards to share with players excited to see what's coming next for one of the best card games in recent years.It's worth noting here that Vendetta is set to introduce new mechanics like Flow, Burn, and Empower alongside the new unit type Unit-Gear (which counts as both)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/exclusive-riftbound-card-reveals-bring-league-of-legends-shadows-to-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/exclusive-riftbound-card-reveals-bring-league-of-legends-shadows-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This is not how I imagined it would end": Ubisoft to lay off Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced devs at its Barcelona studio, with one calling the remake's release "bittersweet"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft Barcelona &ndash; one of the development teams behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced &ndash; will be laying off 51 staff by the end of the month, one dev says.In a post on LinkedIn (via Kotaku), Isabel Codina Garc&iacute;a, quality assurance/quality control lead at Ubisoft Barcelona, said yesterday, "Today is a bittersweet day." She continues, "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases today, the project I have been working on for the past 2.5 years. However, two weeks before l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-not-how-i-imagined-it-would-end-ubisoft-to-lay-off-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-devs-at-its-barcelona-studio-with-one-calling-the-remakes-release-bittersweet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-not-how-i-imagined-it-would-end-ubisoft-to-lay-off-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-devs-at-its-barcelona-studio-with-one-calling-the-remakes-release-bittersweet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This time, we pay tribute to a true icon" - Ayaneo teases the OG Game Boy Advance remake I've been waiting for]]></title><description><![CDATA[It feels like a given that Ayaneo would make a premium Game Boy Advance clone, but its latest teaser all but confirms plans for an OG remake. Dubbed the Konkr Pocket Advance, the newcomer apparently pays tribute to "a legendary handheld that defined the golden age of portable gaming," and that certainly sounds like Ninty's 2000s portable to me.In a teaser post, Ayaneo frames the Konkr Pocket Advance as the retro handheld remake fans have been waiting for. "This time, we pay tribute to a true ico]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-time-we-pay-tribute-to-a-true-icon-ayaneo-teases-the-og-game-boy-advance-remake-ive-been-waiting-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-time-we-pay-tribute-to-a-true-icon-ayaneo-teases-the-og-game-boy-advance-remake-ive-been-waiting-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 star begs Rockstar Games to "make me a cowboy" as fans urge the studio to cast him in Red Dead Redemption 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Red Dead Redemption 2, fans can't help but now look forward to Rockstar Games' next cowboy adventure &ndash; and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 star Luke Dale is no exception.Dale, who plays Hans Capon in Kingdom Come and its sequel, confirms as much in a new online post, pinging the official Rockstar account on Twitter. "Once again pleading with Rockstar Games to make me a cowboy," he writes &ndash; and honestly, I feel like he's probably serious here, too.<br />
I mean, he does say "once again,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-star-begs-rockstar-games-to-make-me-a-cowboy-as-fans-urge-the-studio-to-cast-him-in-red-dead-redemption-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-star-begs-rockstar-games-to-make-me-a-cowboy-as-fans-urge-the-studio-to-cast-him-in-red-dead-redemption-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 sees the survival game's biggest Steam player spike since its record-breaking early access launch and 96% positive reviews: "Better than even Pokemon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it's here. Palworld 1.0 is now officially out, with a short story's worth of patch notes for fans to pore over before they dive in. Naturally, plenty of people have been flocking to the monster-collecting survival game, either for the first time or as returning veterans, causing the biggest spike in concurrent players on Steam since the period around its massive early access launch.According to SteamDB at time of writing, Palworld currently has 302,384 people playing at once on Steam. Alth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-sees-the-survival-games-biggest-steam-player-spike-since-its-record-breaking-early-access-launch-and-96-positive-reviews-better-than-even-pokemon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-sees-the-survival-games-biggest-steam-player-spike-since-its-record-breaking-early-access-launch-and-96-positive-reviews-better-than-even-pokemon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's one Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced item everyone should grab, and it's available super early in the Ubisoft open-world game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before you walk the plank and dive into the deep end of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, there's one early-game item that's a total time-saver for both prospective sailors (those who haven't started the game yet) and veteran pirate legends (those who are planning 100% completionist runs).This being an Assassin's Creed game from the open-world fanatics at Ubisoft, Black Flag Resynced is expectedly massive. A full completionist run can easily take up to and over 60 hours to beat once you fold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-one-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-item-everyone-should-grab-and-its-available-super-early-in-the-ubisoft-open-world-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-one-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-item-everyone-should-grab-and-its-available-super-early-in-the-ubisoft-open-world-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo is hunting for a Switch 2 engineer who could help bring VRR to TV mode and next-gen consoles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo might be finally working on enhancing your Switch 2 TV visuals, as it's on the hunt for a senior display engineer. The job specifically mentions over five years of experience working with standards like HDMI, DSI, DisplayPort, and EDID (the chip that tells devices what screen they're plugged into), but also alludes to possible plans to finally add full VRR to the console.Weirdly, Nintendo mentions every console other than the Switch 2 in its job description, but does state the job will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-is-hunting-for-a-switch-2-engineer-who-could-help-bring-vrr-to-tv-mode-and-next-gen-consoles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-is-hunting-for-a-switch-2-engineer-who-could-help-bring-vrr-to-tv-mode-and-next-gen-consoles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[id Software co-founder says "my 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well" after the Doom maker lost 136 of its 185 staff to layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[id Software co-founder John Carmack has reacted to the massive layoffs under Microsoft, which have reportedly led to the majority of the studio losing their jobs."I have been trying to find something meaningful to say about the Id Software layoffs." Carmack says in a thread on Twitter. "My 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well," he says, adding "this is certainly going to dampen the mood of the founder reunion at QuakeCon next month."Carmack explains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/id-software-co-founder-says-my-microsoft-will-probably-be-a-good-steward-of-the-brand-statement-isnt-aging-well-after-the-doom-maker-lost-136-of-its-185-staff-to-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/id-software-co-founder-says-my-microsoft-will-probably-be-a-good-steward-of-the-brand-statement-isnt-aging-well-after-the-doom-maker-lost-136-of-its-185-staff-to-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite being in 2 MCU Spider-Man films, JK Simmons has never met Tom Holland]]></title><description><![CDATA[JK Simmons might have been in two MCU movies as J Jonah Jameson, but he's actually never met Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland. On an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Simmons admitted "I've not met Tom Holland," and added: "Delightful guy, I'm told." Simmons first appeared in the MCU in Spider-Man: Far From Home, then returned again in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Of course, he also played the same character in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films, though this is a different version of him than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-in-2-mcu-spider-man-films-jk-simmons-has-never-met-tom-holland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-in-2-mcu-spider-man-films-jk-simmons-has-never-met-tom-holland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Palworld 1.0 patch notes are monstrous: 72 new Pals, level cap of 85, rebalanced combat, a reworked story, world overhaul, and so much more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palworld 1.0 patch notes are here and, as promised, the changelog is monstrously huge. Developer Pocketpair has pushed its hit survival game out of early access with 72 new Pals, a level cap increase, and massive overhauls to practically every corner of the monster-tamer.In the lead up to Palworld's full launch, the studio teased that its 1.0 update would be absolutely huge &ndash; in reality, the patch notes are big enough to take on a kaiju, and the developer writes that it includes "large]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-palworld-10-patch-notes-are-monstrous-72-new-pals-level-cap-of-85-rebalanced-combat-a-reworked-story-world-overhaul-and-so-much-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-palworld-10-patch-notes-are-monstrous-72-new-pals-level-cap-of-85-rebalanced-combat-a-reworked-story-world-overhaul-and-so-much-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches to "Mixed" Steam reviews amid complaints about microtransactions and $80 DLC, Ubisoft fires back that they're "never a requirement"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally here, and it's not doing so bad so far &ndash; but it's safe to say there's one thing folks aren't too thrilled about in Ubisoft's revamped adventure.Unsurprisingly, it's the price of the game&hellip; and its optional microtransactions. If you have a quick look at Steam, you'll find that the game has "Mostly Positive" reviews so far in English &ndash; and "Mixed" overall.<br />
That's not bad, per se, with various fans praising the remake for how faithfu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-launches-to-mixed-steam-reviews-amid-complaints-about-microtransactions-and-80-dlc-ubisoft-fires-back-that-theyre-never-a-requirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-launches-to-mixed-steam-reviews-amid-complaints-about-microtransactions-and-80-dlc-ubisoft-fires-back-that-theyre-never-a-requirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naruto creator calls the live-action movie a "miracle" as global casting search begins for Team 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like the live-action Naruto movie is one step closer as casting begins. Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton is at the helm, and he recently shared a statement, updating fans. "Kishimoto-sensei's stories have inspired generations of fans around the world, and it's an honor to bring his world and characters to the big screen in live action for the very first time," he wrote on Instagram. "I'm thrilled to kick off this worldwide casting search for our Team 7 and to bri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/naruto-creator-calls-the-live-action-movie-a-miracle-as-global-casting-search-begins-for-team-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/naruto-creator-calls-the-live-action-movie-a-miracle-as-global-casting-search-begins-for-team-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma joins US Federal Reserve as adviser on AI for "productivity and jobs" taskforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been tapped by the US government to advise the Federal Reserve on matters related to AI and its impact on the economy.Via press release published on an official government website, the Fed details five distinct taskforces, each co-led by a team of "external advisers" "with a mandate to follow the evidence, provide candid feedback, and produce rigorous findings for the Federal Open Market Committee." Essentially, the taskforces will advise the Federal R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-joins-us-federal-reserve-as-adviser-on-ai-for-productivity-and-jobs-taskforce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-joins-us-federal-reserve-as-adviser-on-ai-for-productivity-and-jobs-taskforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The week Xbox CEO Asha Sharma ends 3,200 jobs, the US Federal Reserve decides she's perfect to help lead a new task force on jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been tapped by the US government to advise the Federal Reserve on "productivity and jobs" as well as matters related to AI and its impact on the economy.Via press release published on an official government website, the Fed details five distinct taskforces, each co-led by a team of "external advisers" "with a mandate to follow the evidence, provide candid feedback, and produce rigorous findings for the Federal Open Market Committee." Essentially, the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-week-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-ends-3200-jobs-the-us-federal-reserve-decides-shes-perfect-to-help-lead-a-new-task-force-on-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-week-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-ends-3200-jobs-the-us-federal-reserve-decides-shes-perfect-to-help-lead-a-new-task-force-on-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA Online is getting its first big heist update in 6 years next week with The Kortz Center Heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has fully lifted the lid on GTA Online's first big new heist update in six years, The Kortz Center Heist, releasing next week on Tuesday, July 14 for all platforms.The next big evolution of GTA Online had previously been teased for a July release, but now we know the full details thanks to a new announcement posted to the game's official website. As questions swirl about how long it'll take for the next iteration of GTA Online to join GTA 6, The Kortz Center Heist is likely to be the fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-online-is-getting-its-first-big-heist-update-in-6-years-next-week-with-the-kortz-center-heist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-online-is-getting-its-first-big-heist-update-in-6-years-next-week-with-the-kortz-center-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 years after it was shelved by Warner Bros, Batgirl star J.K. Simmons also wants to know why it was never released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years after Warner Bros. decided against releasing Batgirl, star J.K. Simmons still has no idea why."It's bizarre. Apparently, one test audience saw it, and, you know, it wasn&rsquo;t like it was like a bad score from the test audience," Simmons said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "It was, yeah, it was a whatever business decision obviously, and and then yeah, Justice League, which was a very small part, had its own drama attached to it. But then Zack&rsquo;s cut... the director&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4-years-after-it-was-shelved-by-warner-bros-batgirl-star-jk-simmons-also-wants-to-know-why-it-was-never-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4-years-after-it-was-shelved-by-warner-bros-batgirl-star-jk-simmons-also-wants-to-know-why-it-was-never-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation ending physical games is "like Apple removing the CD Drive from its laptops," says analyst: "Not a single person is complaining about it today"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likening Sony's impending deathblow to physical PlayStation games to Apple removing disc drives from its laptops, reputable games analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners argues that the shift to digital "would inevitably happen" on consoles and current conversations around consumer rights are better served targeting digital rights and "what a license should enable." In a lengthy post on Twitter, Ahmad fields another user's question: "Is the PlayStation disc situation reminding anyone else of Apple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-ending-physical-games-is-like-apple-removing-the-cd-drive-from-its-laptops-says-analyst-not-a-single-person-is-complaining-about-it-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-ending-physical-games-is-like-apple-removing-the-cd-drive-from-its-laptops-says-analyst-not-a-single-person-is-complaining-about-it-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of new The Ghost in the Shell anime says he prayed to original creator Masamune Shirow to help him adapt the manga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ghost in the Shell director Toma Kimura, professionally known as Mokochan, says he prayed to an imaginary version of original manga creator Masamune Shirow while developing the new adaptation."I would pray to this imaginary version of Shirow that emerged from my reading of the manga," Mokochan told WIRED Japan. "Then, after about three days, the answer would just quietly appear. At that point, it no longer mattered whether the answer came from my own inner thoughts or from my interpretation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-of-new-the-ghost-in-the-shell-anime-says-he-prayed-to-original-creator-masamune-shirow-to-help-him-adapt-the-manga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-of-new-the-ghost-in-the-shell-anime-says-he-prayed-to-original-creator-masamune-shirow-to-help-him-adapt-the-manga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 shadow drop on PS5, and you've got one month to get them at a good price]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are now available natively on PS5 (and PS4) thanks to shadow-dropped new ports, and the prices haven't aged a day. Call of Duty: Black Ops is $39.99 at base or $19.99 with PlayStation Plus through August 6. Its season pass comes with the First Strike, Escalation, Annihilation, and Rezurrection content packs, and is $29.99 or $9.89 with PlayStation Plus, also through August 6. The same prices and limited-time PlayStation Plus promos apply to Ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-black-ops-and-black-ops-2-shadow-drop-on-ps5-and-youve-got-one-month-to-get-them-at-a-good-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-black-ops-and-black-ops-2-shadow-drop-on-ps5-and-youve-got-one-month-to-get-them-at-a-good-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Age is "unlikely" to continue at EA, says former lead David Gaider, but if you gave him the keys to the RPG he'd take it somewhere "dark" and "do things that will make people upset"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that BioWare's Dragon Age series has seen better days under its corporate overlord, Electronic Arts, with the most recent entry, 2024's The Veilguard, failing to meet sales expectations after a decade of development hell, despite generally positive reviews. But according to David Gaider, longtime Dragon Age writer from Origins to Inquisition, EA's discontent with the series runs a lot deeper than that, telling PC Gamer it was pretty much always on the chopping block during his lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-age-is-unlikely-to-continue-at-ea-says-former-lead-david-gaider-but-if-you-gave-him-the-keys-to-the-rpg-hed-take-it-somewhere-dark-and-do-things-that-will-make-people-upset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-age-is-unlikely-to-continue-at-ea-says-former-lead-david-gaider-but-if-you-gave-him-the-keys-to-the-rpg-hed-take-it-somewhere-dark-and-do-things-that-will-make-people-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Apple TV and more (July 10-12)]]></title><description><![CDATA[While this week we don't have the usual dump of all of the new TV shows and movies that the beginning of the month brings on streaming services, there are still plenty of new additions to enjoy. On the line-up this week, Netflix has a new adaptation of a much-loved book series for viewers to enjoy as Little House on the Prairie arrives. Then Apple TV Plus is launching the new season of its beloved television dramedy Trying while Prime Video has a new anime adaptation of Ghost in the Shell to enj]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-prime-video-apple-tv-and-more-july-10-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-prime-video-apple-tv-and-more-july-10-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devs don't buy Steam disclosure claiming gen AI was a necessity: "I'm literally unemployed and I still make all of my assets by hand"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new action RPG released on Steam sparked heated discussion among other game developers after its creator argued that using generative AI to expedite development was essential, but insisted reliance on the tech could be reduced with more money coming in. Bluesky user Aura/Moom, or game dev and animator Aura Triolo, flagged the Steam AI disclosure of Bahast, a new "dark fantasy idle ARPG." (Triolo only shared the blurb, but other people quickly dug up the game.) The disclosure reads: "This game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devs-dont-buy-steam-disclosure-claiming-gen-ai-was-a-necessity-im-literally-unemployed-and-i-still-make-all-of-my-assets-by-hand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devs-dont-buy-steam-disclosure-claiming-gen-ai-was-a-necessity-im-literally-unemployed-and-i-still-make-all-of-my-assets-by-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building the ultimate Donkey Kong Collection, all games, all consoles, with the latest average sold prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Donkey Kong today, so I've hit the digital badlands of eBay. That original date refers to everyone's favorite gorilla's first outing in arcades, but I'm taking things back to the home console this week. Looking to build the ultimate Donkey Kong collection in time for the big boy's birthday? I've got you covered. Below, you'll find every major Donkey Kong game released into our hands and homes (though I've omitted re-releases in the form of compilat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/building-the-ultimate-donkey-kong-collection-all-games-all-consoles-with-the-latest-average-sold-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/building-the-ultimate-donkey-kong-collection-all-games-all-consoles-with-the-latest-average-sold-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Metal Gear Solid mod finally lets us play as Grey Fox in the PS1 classic, and it's not just his disappointing VR Missions iteration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modder has made Grey Fox playable in the original Metal Gear Solid, and it's way more impressive than it sounds. Despite Snake (and Snake, and Snake, and Snake, and&hellip;) being a contender for the greatest video game character of all time, Metal Gear has a variety of side characters that all absolutely rule, and many hope for the chance to play as them. And while there's been the odd opportunity to play as whoever isn't the main protagonist of a given game (Tanker and Snake Tales in MGS2, O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-metal-gear-solid-mod-finally-lets-us-play-as-grey-fox-in-the-ps1-classic-and-its-not-just-his-disappointing-vr-missions-iteration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-metal-gear-solid-mod-finally-lets-us-play-as-grey-fox-in-the-ps1-classic-and-its-not-just-his-disappointing-vr-missions-iteration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony "will not reverse" plan to kill physical PlayStation games, analyst says: "They knew what the online reaction would look like, and they now wait for this storm to pass"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collective industry isn't too happy with Sony right now after the company's decision to unilaterally move away from physical discs in 2028. Despite uproar from multiple corners, including studios both indie and triple-A, one consultant warns we shouldn't count on Sony walking back this choice."I sympathize with physical media fans, but Sony will not reverse this decision. They knew what the online reaction would look like, and they now wait for this storm to pass," Dr Serkan Toto, CEO of Kan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-will-not-reverse-plan-to-kill-physical-playstation-games-analyst-says-they-knew-what-the-online-reaction-would-look-like-and-they-now-wait-for-this-storm-to-pass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-will-not-reverse-plan-to-kill-physical-playstation-games-analyst-says-they-knew-what-the-online-reaction-would-look-like-and-they-now-wait-for-this-storm-to-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced beats Shadows and Odyssey: biggest Steam launch in the series instantly sails past 99,000 players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has only just set sail, but the pirate romp has already left its predecessors in the wind and is now enjoying the biggest Steam debut in series' history.Despite having released only a few short hours ago, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has already courted over 99,000 concurrent players on Steam, according to SteamDB stats &ndash; that number shoots up by a couple thousand every few minutes, so don't expect it to fully settle anytime soon, either. Last y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-beats-shadows-and-odyssey-biggest-steam-launch-in-the-series-instantly-sails-past-99000-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-beats-shadows-and-odyssey-biggest-steam-launch-in-the-series-instantly-sails-past-99000-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jsaux doubles down on its Steam Machine e-ink faceplate plans with a dot matrix version and a panel that looks like my weird 2000s Hi-Fi PC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in case you had any doubts, Jsaux is still making a Steam Machine e-ink faceplate, and its panel plans don't stop there. The front screen, inspired by Valve's own DIY display, will be accompanied by a pixel-clad dot-matrix version alongside a plate that honestly looks like the oddball 2000s Hi-Fi PC currently on my desk.It's safe to say Jsuax got ahead of the curve with its Steam Machine faceplate plans. It first teased its e-ink display back in January, but the landing page still hasn't go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jsaux-doubles-down-on-its-steam-machine-e-ink-faceplate-plans-with-a-dot-matrix-version-and-a-panel-that-looks-like-my-weird-2000s-hi-fi-pc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jsaux-doubles-down-on-its-steam-machine-e-ink-faceplate-plans-with-a-dot-matrix-version-and-a-panel-that-looks-like-my-weird-2000s-hi-fi-pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft lays off Bethesda vet behind Todd Howard's "crazy" Fallout 4 idea, "too many Skyrim weapons to count," the Dwemer, and Mudcrabs &ndash; and he may leave games altogether]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox studios are hemorrhaging generational talent amid Microsoft's layoff wave, with one Bethesda veteran highlighting the loss of an artist responsible for so much of the studio's history that, "If you've played a BGS game you've had his art on screen 99% of the time."Ben Carnow, a Bethesda veteran of nearly 20 years himself, puts a spotlight on former lead weapon artist Dane Olds in a Bluesky post. A LinkedIn post from Olds confirms, "I have been laid off alongside so many passionate and talen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-lays-off-bethesda-vet-behind-todd-howards-crazy-fallout-4-idea-too-many-skyrim-weapons-to-count-the-dwemer-and-mudcrabs-ndash-and-he-may-leave-games-altogether/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-lays-off-bethesda-vet-behind-todd-howards-crazy-fallout-4-idea-too-many-skyrim-weapons-to-count-the-dwemer-and-mudcrabs-ndash-and-he-may-leave-games-altogether/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Probably dead forever": Team behind the incredible Doom and Wolfenstein engine reportedly reduced to 1 person following Xbox cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The axe is swinging around Xbox at the moment, as hundreds of jobs have already been cut across Microsoft's game studios. Of the teams impacted, id Software's reportedly been substantially hit, to the point that there's apparently only one single person left working on the id Tech engine.This comes from a report by Kotaku which goes into the changes at the legendary studio. Sources tell the outlet that id Tech is now a department of one following the latest redundancies. The engine is bespoke te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/probably-dead-forever-team-behind-the-incredible-doom-and-wolfenstein-engine-reportedly-reduced-to-1-person-following-xbox-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/probably-dead-forever-team-behind-the-incredible-doom-and-wolfenstein-engine-reportedly-reduced-to-1-person-following-xbox-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that Bethesda Game Studios has felt the impact following Microsoft announcing its plans to cut around 3,200 employees at Xbox over the next fiscal year, with the company's union representatives saying "we lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers" following the 1,600 Xbox job cuts earlier this week.What isn't as clear, however, is the impact these layoffs have had and will continue to have on the production of The Elder Scrolls 6 &ndash; an RPG that arguably stand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-be-hurt-and-potentially-delayed-by-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-devs-expect-this-has-had-a-crushing-effect-on-morale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-be-hurt-and-potentially-delayed-by-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-devs-expect-this-has-had-a-crushing-effect-on-morale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Great job Microsoft": Former id Software artist says the legendary dev has been "relegated to support studio size" after Xbox's strategy of "nuking a team into the dirt"]]></title><description><![CDATA[id Software's massive layoffs have turned the iconic FPS developers into effectively a support studio, according to a developer affected by the job cuts.Despite the word that Xbox is apparently pushing Bethesda to work on tentpole franchises like Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein &ndash; as well as to get the likes of The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 out sooner, which has apparently resulted in Obsidian canceling an Avowed sequel to work on a Fallout game &ndash; Microsoft has decided to absolutely d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/great-job-microsoft-former-id-software-artist-says-the-legendary-dev-has-been-relegated-to-support-studio-size-after-xboxs-strategy-of-nuking-a-team-into-the-dirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/great-job-microsoft-former-id-software-artist-says-the-legendary-dev-has-been-relegated-to-support-studio-size-after-xboxs-strategy-of-nuking-a-team-into-the-dirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm starting to lose track of Arc Raiders dupes at this point, but Embark says it just fixed another one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders continues to struggle with dupes dumping items into the economy, with developer Embark now patching what must be a double-digit duplication exploit. In a fresh post on the official Arc Raiders Discord server, community lead Ossen confirms, "We have just pushed a hotfix on all platforms to mitigate a duplication issue as well as the UI bug in the Expedition screen that showed Skill Points instead of Mystery Rewards for players on their fourth Expedition.""As we stated before regarding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-starting-to-lose-track-of-arc-raiders-dupes-at-this-point-but-embark-says-it-just-fixed-another-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-starting-to-lose-track-of-arc-raiders-dupes-at-this-point-but-embark-says-it-just-fixed-another-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 targets Super Credit cheaters with "radically improved" tools, but not everyone's on board with Arrowhead's announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrowhead Game Studios is cracking down on Helldivers 2 players who use cheats to get rich quick and farm Super Credits illegitimately, but the developer's announcement doesn't have everyone on their side of the galactic war table."You've told us that cheaters and exploiters ruin the experience that it feels unfair when someone games the Super Credit system while you're out there earning yours the hard way," the developer writes in a recent transmission posted to the game's Discord channel."We h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-targets-super-credit-cheaters-with-radically-improved-tools-but-not-everyones-on-board-with-arrowheads-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-targets-super-credit-cheaters-with-radically-improved-tools-but-not-everyones-on-board-with-arrowheads-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turns out you can strap the Game Boy Camera to a massive telescope and take photos of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm well used to seeing the Game Boy camera used in all sorts of kitschy, weird ways. I even brought mine to my family's Christmas get-together, and let me tell you, no one is recognizable in the snaps. So, upon hearing that someone managed to strap the old Nintendo handheld and accessory combo to a telescope and to take a photo of Jupiter from millions of miles away, it's safe to say I was baffled that it worked.In an email to Time Extension, director, musician, and video game enthusiast Chris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turns-out-you-can-strap-the-game-boy-camera-to-a-massive-telescope-and-take-photos-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turns-out-you-can-strap-the-game-boy-camera-to-a-massive-telescope-and-take-photos-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard is already patching Diablo 4 Season 14 after players proved Mythics got screwed up, update coming next week will address complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's supposed to be difficult to get a mythic drop in Diablo 4, but the latest season, Death Awakening, accidentally made it practically impossible. The Iconic Mythics are a unique treasure for experienced players, but after anecdotal research showed the drop rates are ludicrously low, Blizzard's doing some fine-tuning.A patch is on the way that's going to respond to criticisms over season 14, according to information from the Diablo Partner Program. Specific details aren't given, but we can gue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-is-already-patching-diablo-4-season-14-after-players-proved-mythics-got-screwed-up-update-coming-next-week-will-address-complaints/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-is-already-patching-diablo-4-season-14-after-players-proved-mythics-got-screwed-up-update-coming-next-week-will-address-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic new Godzilla Minus Zero trailer sees mankind resort to extreme measures to win against the kaiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for the much-anticipated follow-up to Godzilla Minus One has arrived and it promises an epic return to the kaiju's world. Godzilla Minus Zero picks up in 1949, two years on from the events of the first movie as we reunite with the Shikishima family as they face a new disaster.The first trailer was released earlier this year and saw the kaiju descend on New York City. The latest teaser builds on this, beginning with the confirmation of the time jump."I speculate Godzilla can withsta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-new-godzilla-minus-zero-trailer-sees-mankind-resort-to-extreme-measures-to-win-against-the-kaiju/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-new-godzilla-minus-zero-trailer-sees-mankind-resort-to-extreme-measures-to-win-against-the-kaiju/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alienware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with three new monitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new Alienware gaming monitors have landed in line with the brand's 30th anniversary following their announcement at Computex 2026. Now available globally, the AW3426DW, AW3426DWM, and AW3226DM take to the stage, but the former frontrunner feels like a bigger deal thanks to its Samsung Penta Tandem RGB panel tech.The Alienware AW3426DW is the curved gaming monitor here that's likely to grab the attention of players looking for something "new". The model is armed with a curved 800R QD-OLED P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alienware-is-celebrating-its-30th-anniversary-with-three-new-monitors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alienware-is-celebrating-its-30th-anniversary-with-three-new-monitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG Hobbit reignites the "no pumpkins allowed in Middle-earth" debate, and yes, it's as wild as it sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just a month or so away from the release of MTG The Hobbit, but those tricksy halflings are up to mischief already &ndash; the community has cottoned on to there being pumpkins in Magic's version of the Shire, and it's reignited a debate that's sent me down one hell of a rabbit hole.As often happens with new sets for the best card games, MTG The Hobbit features specially themed cards&hellip; including seasonal basic lands that follow a hobbit hole through the year from Spring to snowy Wint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-hobbit-reignites-the-no-pumpkins-allowed-in-middle-earth-debate-and-yes-its-as-wild-as-it-sounds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-hobbit-reignites-the-no-pumpkins-allowed-in-middle-earth-debate-and-yes-its-as-wild-as-it-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer's Hammerhead V3 X Hyperspeed earbuds are receiving Xbox and PlayStation models, but PS5 players don't have to wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[So long as the current gaming climate hasn't made you throw out your consoles in a fit of rage, you can soon grab a pair of Razer's Hammerhead V3 X Hyperspeed earphones for both your Xbox Series X/S and the PS5.Razer unveiled on July 9, 2026, that both an Xbox and a PS5 model of the best gaming earbud contenders were incoming, sporting bespoke Xbox and Sony branding. Of course, these new earphones aren't just about showcasing the brand's synonymous logos and black and white color palettes, as th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razers-hammerhead-v3-x-hyperspeed-earbuds-are-receiving-xbox-and-playstation-models-but-ps5-players-dont-have-to-wait/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razers-hammerhead-v3-x-hyperspeed-earbuds-are-receiving-xbox-and-playstation-models-but-ps5-players-dont-have-to-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced merch to sail the high seas in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[123Shop the collectionShop the collection1GameStopEdward Hidden Blade 1:1 Scale Replica$99.992GameStopEdward Kenway 1/8 scale PVC statue$119.993AmazonThe Art of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced$46.60$50Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is sailing into harbour, which means a bounty of goodies and gadgets to game with. Art books, replicas, wallets, there are even Assassin's Creed slippers to get cosy with while you sail the high seas. PureArts, Titan Books, and Ubisoft's own kit is all roll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-merch-to-sail-the-high-seas-in-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-merch-to-sail-the-high-seas-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 faces potential $35 million fine if Rockstar doesn't comply with online safety laws that mean Australians would need ID to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[As GTA 6 grows nearer and nearer, eager folks can't help but be excited to dive into Rockstar Games' long-awaited new Grand Theft Auto entry &ndash; but some fans may have to face regional restrictions before proceeding through the game's golden gates.Australian fans, that is, to be more specific &ndash; and it's all thanks to the country's online safety laws, which require age verification from people before they can access content rated for adults.<br />
As per News.com.au, much to nobody's surprise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-faces-potential-35-million-fine-if-rockstar-doesnt-comply-with-online-safety-laws-that-mean-australians-would-need-id-to-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-faces-potential-35-million-fine-if-rockstar-doesnt-comply-with-online-safety-laws-that-mean-australians-would-need-id-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing Palworld 1.0 with mods can "cause issues," Pocketpair warns, so it's recommended you uninstall each one before updating the survival game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing Palworld 1.0 on a modded save file might accidentally break a few things, so developer Pocketpair is telling everyone to uninstall all mods ahead of the survival game's update. You've been warned.After more than two whole years and over 40 million players, Palworld is officially leaving early access tomorrow - that's July 10, if you're deprived of a calendar - and the full game's changes sound absolutely sweeping. Communications lead John 'Bucky' Buckley recently shared that Palworld's 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playing-palworld-10-with-mods-can-cause-issues-pocketpair-warns-so-its-recommended-you-uninstall-each-one-before-updating-the-survival-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playing-palworld-10-with-mods-can-cause-issues-pocketpair-warns-so-its-recommended-you-uninstall-each-one-before-updating-the-survival-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival seemingly features more scenes with Marie, fuelling hopes she'll be integrated better than in Golden: "If they do that, the remake will have fulfilled its purpose"]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Persona 4 Revival footage has shown a new scene with Marie, leading to hopes that she'll be integrated better into the story than she was in Persona 4 Golden. It's a trend in Persona games that when the updated version of it comes out, there's a new character integrated into the story who becomes a vital part of the new content &ndash; and by a trend, I mean it's happened twice. Persona 4 Golden introduced Marie to the story, a Velvet Room attendant who is a bit abrasive before opening up to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-seemingly-features-more-scenes-with-marie-fuelling-hopes-shell-be-integrated-better-than-in-golden-if-they-do-that-the-remake-will-have-fulfilled-its-purpose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-seemingly-features-more-scenes-with-marie-fuelling-hopes-shell-be-integrated-better-than-in-golden-if-they-do-that-the-remake-will-have-fulfilled-its-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite rumor that Patrick Stewart will retire after Avengers: Doomsday, the X-Men star says he'll "always and forever be an actor"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Stewart isn't planning on retiring from acting any time soon. A rumor hit the internet that Stewart would be retiring from acting after his role in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, but, luckily, in a recent interview, the actor spoke about where he saw his career going next. "As any actor my age will tell you, there are fewer and fewer available roles as we get older," Stewart told TV Insider, when asked about retirement. "That being said, I still continue to receive interesting offers a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-rumor-that-patrick-stewart-will-retire-after-avengers-doomsday-the-x-men-star-says-hell-always-and-forever-be-an-actor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-rumor-that-patrick-stewart-will-retire-after-avengers-doomsday-the-x-men-star-says-hell-always-and-forever-be-an-actor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 patch notes are so large at over 10,000 words they almost didn't fit on Steam, but Pocketpair managed to fix them "without making any compromise"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big day tomorrow, July 10, because Palworld 1.0 finally arrives, kicking off a new era for the monster-collecting survival game. All sorts of preparations are going on at developer Pocketpair, including getting the patch notes ready, which has proven more troublesome than normal due to how long they are.So long, in fact, that they reached &ndash; and surpassed &ndash; Steam's character limit on update posts. John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-patch-notes-are-so-large-at-over-10000-words-they-almost-didnt-fit-on-steam-but-pocketpair-managed-to-fix-them-without-making-any-compromise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-patch-notes-are-so-large-at-over-10000-words-they-almost-didnt-fit-on-steam-but-pocketpair-managed-to-fix-them-without-making-any-compromise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly has a bug that can wipe hours of playtime, but Ubisoft is working on a fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be warned, fellow landlubbers and prospective high seas plunderers, legend says a curse comes buried with the treasure known as Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resycned - in the form of a bug that might wipe a few hours from your save file, that is.Ubisoft's remade and revamped open-world adventure is rolling out on PC and consoles today, meaning plenty of game reviewers have been poking around its oceans for a while now, but one noted journalist caught a pesky bug that apparently snuck onboard the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-reportedly-has-a-bug-that-can-wipe-hours-of-playtime-but-ubisoft-is-working-on-a-fix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-reportedly-has-a-bug-that-can-wipe-hours-of-playtime-but-ubisoft-is-working-on-a-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FiiO just launched the FG3, the brand's first-ever gaming headset that only costs $70]]></title><description><![CDATA[FiiO is a name I typically associate with MP3 and cassette players that my retro-tech-loving heart can't get enough of, but the brand is known far and wide amongst audiophiles and tech nerds for its headphone amplifiers, DACs, and more. Now the brand is taking its audio know-how to the world of headsets, with the launch of the FiiO FG3.Unlike the best gaming headset brands that have plenty of cups in their arsenal, the FG3 is a first for FiiO, and the brand chose to power it using a coaxial driv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fiio-just-launched-the-fg3-the-brands-first-ever-gaming-headset-that-only-costs-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fiio-just-launched-the-fg3-the-brands-first-ever-gaming-headset-that-only-costs-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitches for a co-op Doom, a new Perfect Dark, and a John Wick-inspired cyberpunk game were cooking at id Software before Microsoft layoffs reportedly led to 136 job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doom developer id Software was reportedly pitching various projects before a majority of the studio was laid off, including a new Perfect Dark, a John Wick-inspired game, and a multiplayer Doom game. As reported by GamesBeat &ndash; which has interviewed now-former employees about the massive layoffs at id Software that have reportedly seen 136 of its 185 developers laid off by Xbox &ndash; after finishing Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations DLC, the studio wasn't working on a major project, and wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pitches-for-a-co-op-doom-a-new-perfect-dark-and-a-john-wick-inspired-cyberpunk-game-were-cooking-at-id-software-before-microsoft-layoffs-reportedly-led-to-136-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pitches-for-a-co-op-doom-a-new-perfect-dark-and-a-john-wick-inspired-cyberpunk-game-were-cooking-at-id-software-before-microsoft-layoffs-reportedly-led-to-136-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenovo just nuked its retro handheld that sellers packed with illegal ROMs, but unbranded versions are still haunting AliExpress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pour one out for the Lenovo G02, as the controversial retro handheld is now dead and buried. By that, I mean there should be no signs of the device on Chinese marketplaces like AliExpress and Alibaba, but if you look hard enough, you'll see it lurking in the shadows.Lenovo caused quite the stir with its scrappy retro handheld back in May. Not only did many think it was a "fake" portable wearing the brand's well-known tech branding to dupe players with a faux sense of quality, but Retro Dodo late]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lenovo-just-nuked-its-retro-handheld-that-sellers-packed-with-illegal-roms-but-unbranded-versions-are-still-haunting-aliexpress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lenovo-just-nuked-its-retro-handheld-that-sellers-packed-with-illegal-roms-but-unbranded-versions-are-still-haunting-aliexpress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The DCU project I still can't believe is happening might have cast its lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DCU's weirdest project might have cast its lead, and, to be honest, I still can't believe this is happening.The TV show will focus on Jimmy Olsen, Superman's pal played by Skyler Gisondo, and also, for some reason, supervillain Gorilla Grodd. According to Deadline, Scream 7's Jimmy Tatro is in talks to play the ape, whom DC describes as "a hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both the simian and human worlds, though the Flash has frequently thwarted his plans."If you're wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dcu-project-i-still-cant-believe-is-happening-might-have-cast-its-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dcu-project-i-still-cant-believe-is-happening-might-have-cast-its-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Fallout RPG was in development at Obsidian Entertainment before Bethesda pulled the plug "a while ago," ex-studio lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly early in development on another Fallout game, but it's apparently not the first time the studio has tried to jump back into the radioactive wasteland since making Fallout: New Vegas. According to Obsidian co-founder and former developer Chris Avellone, the studio had been working on the idea some time ago until Bethesda got involved.Amidst all the turmoil in Xbox's suite of developers, Obsidian has seemingly also been affected by layoffs and project restructu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-fallout-rpg-was-in-development-at-obsidian-entertainment-before-bethesda-pulled-the-plug-a-while-ago-ex-studio-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-fallout-rpg-was-in-development-at-obsidian-entertainment-before-bethesda-pulled-the-plug-a-while-ago-ex-studio-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Marathon and Destiny 2 lead "pleased to share" outcome of his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony is "one I am very satisfied with"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Marathon and Destiny 2 director Christopher Barrett has reached an agreement with both Bungie and Sony following his $200 million lawsuit against the companies.As per his LinkedIn, Barrett spent over two decades at Bungie, starting his career there as an art director back in 1999. Most recently (for well over 10 years, mind you), the developer was a game director leading projects like Marathon and the now-dying Destiny 2. He left Bungie unexpectedly in the spring of 2024 &ndash; and that']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-marathon-and-destiny-2-lead-pleased-to-share-outcome-of-his-200-million-lawsuit-against-bungie-and-sony-is-one-i-am-very-satisfied-with/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-marathon-and-destiny-2-lead-pleased-to-share-outcome-of-his-200-million-lawsuit-against-bungie-and-sony-is-one-i-am-very-satisfied-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune 3 star Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet says filming the final movie felt like "losing a part" of himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer has arrived for Dune 3 and alongside it Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet and Denis Villeneuve sat down for a fan Q&amp;A. During the conversation, Paul Atreides star Chalamet reflected on his experience filming the trilogy and how it feels to be letting it go. "This was the most emotive, on a personal level," Chalamet said of the upcoming third film, per Gold Derby. "Not necessarily the character, but I've been living with this for so long. I'm so proud to live with it. I'm so proud to wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-3-star-timotheacutee-chalamet-says-filming-the-final-movie-felt-like-losing-a-part-of-himself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-3-star-timotheacutee-chalamet-says-filming-the-final-movie-felt-like-losing-a-part-of-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 streamer spends "20 hours non-stop" farming bosses for the ARPG's rarest items, doesn't get a single one: "Don't try this at home"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's new season, Death Awakening, kicked off on June 30 with some highly anticipated adjustments to the game's rarest loot, now called "Iconic" Mythics. The TLDR is that Mythic Uniques now come with two guaranteed powers that synergize with the item's unique abilities, replacing the completely random rolls that garnered so much controversy in the PTR, but even if Blizzard's compromise with players completely restored the community's goodwill (it didn't), it seems there's a whole new pain p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-streamer-spends-20-hours-non-stop-farming-bosses-for-the-arpgs-rarest-items-doesnt-get-a-single-one-dont-try-this-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-streamer-spends-20-hours-non-stop-farming-bosses-for-the-arpgs-rarest-items-doesnt-get-a-single-one-dont-try-this-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox just laid off a core Bethesda artist who worked on Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowind, Fallout 3, and Fallout 4 – 27-year veteran Christiane Meister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fallout from the bloodbath that is this week's unprecedented cuts to Microsoft's gaming division, which saw 1,600 Xbox employees lose their jobs immediately and will ultimately result in 3,200 cut jobs before the end of fiscal year 2027, continues with another high-profile departure. We're now learning that 27-year Bethesda veteran and lead character artist Christiane Meister, who worked on the Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Fallout 3,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-just-laid-off-a-core-bethesda-artist-who-worked-on-skyrim-oblivion-morrowind-fallout-3-and-fallout-4-27-year-veteran-christiane-meister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-just-laid-off-a-core-bethesda-artist-who-worked-on-skyrim-oblivion-morrowind-fallout-3-and-fallout-4-27-year-veteran-christiane-meister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Shell 2 is suddenly one of my most-anticipated Soulslikes and it's out next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow-up Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 20, and I'm encouraged by the variety of disgusting bosses shown off in its new trailer. Developer Cold Symmetry released a new trailer locking in the date and showing off the sequel's upgraded, grisly combat. Like the original game, Mortal Shell 2 is a third-person action RPG where you melee, parry, and now shotgun your way through hordes of Gothic enemies that are equal parts gross and majestic. As you explore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-shell-2-is-suddenly-one-of-my-most-anticipated-soulslikes-and-its-out-next-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-shell-2-is-suddenly-one-of-my-most-anticipated-soulslikes-and-its-out-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 director says one of the sequel's most shocking deaths was "actually quite moving" to film: "We were all kind of like, 'Oh, s***. What have we done?'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 director Simon McQuoid says the sequel's multiple deaths were vital to the film (and franchise as a whole), and names one as particularly moving.Warning: major spoilers for Mortal Kombat 2 below!"We felt with a title like Mortal Kombat and where death is such an important part of the makeup of it, that we wanted people to feel that and to feel the loss of the character, whatever character it was and however they died or exited," McQuoid tells GamesRadar+. "It needed to literally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-director-says-one-of-the-sequels-most-shocking-deaths-was-actually-quite-moving-to-film-we-were-all-kind-of-like-oh-s-what-have-we-done/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-director-says-one-of-the-sequels-most-shocking-deaths-was-actually-quite-moving-to-film-we-were-all-kind-of-like-oh-s-what-have-we-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout and Elder Scrolls union says Bethesda layoffs didn't hurt Microsoft's "14 layers of management" &ndash; "We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Microsoft's seemingly unending spree of Xbox layoffs has often swept right over core tentpole studios like Fallout and Elder Scrolls maker Bethesda Game Studios, this week's historic downsizing was different. Among 3,200 cut jobs &ndash; 1,600 of which were eliminated immediately &ndash; Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax Online, Avowed and Pentiment developer Obsidian, and Doom studio id Software were all impacted by significant cuts. Perhaps most surprisingly, even Bethesda Game Studios]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-and-elder-scrolls-union-says-bethesda-layoffs-didnt-hurt-microsofts-14-layers-of-management-ndash-we-lost-dozens-of-programmers-artists-designers-and-testers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-and-elder-scrolls-union-says-bethesda-layoffs-didnt-hurt-microsofts-14-layers-of-management-ndash-we-lost-dozens-of-programmers-artists-designers-and-testers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Dune 3 trailer sees Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya at war in the epic conclusion to Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi trilogy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of its release later this year, a new trailer has been released for Dune 3. The latest look sees Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet's Paul Atreides at war with Zendaya's Chani in the brutal return to a much-changed Arrakis.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, Chani confronts Paul for taking power after he promised her that he never would, and his shaved head and eerie new demeanor signify a major change to our once-hero. Now, the rest of the universe is ready to go to war with Paul in order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-dune-3-trailer-sees-timothee-chalamet-and-zendaya-at-war-in-the-epic-conclusion-to-denis-villeneuves-sci-fi-trilogy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-dune-3-trailer-sees-timothee-chalamet-and-zendaya-at-war-in-the-epic-conclusion-to-denis-villeneuves-sci-fi-trilogy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas studio Obsidian reportedly working on a new Fallout RPG after forced pivot from Xbox kills Avowed 2 and other games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian is reportedly making a big creative pivot following the latest Xbox layoffs, turning its attention to a new Fallout game and canceling a planned sequel to its 2025 RPG Avowed.Per Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Microsoft's Xbox restructuring has resulted in the loss of 25% of Obsidian's overall workforce, a devastating downsizing with equally seismic implications for the studio's slate of new projects. Bloomberg reports that Obsidian had been making good progres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-studio-obsidian-reportedly-working-on-a-new-fallout-rpg-after-forced-pivot-from-xbox-kills-avowed-2-and-other-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-studio-obsidian-reportedly-working-on-a-new-fallout-rpg-after-forced-pivot-from-xbox-kills-avowed-2-and-other-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic the Gathering community stunned as Path of Exile co-creator shows one of the biggest collections in the world, including 14 Black Lotuses, years after selling his cards to "fund the company"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Grinding Gear Games co-founder and Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson previously sold parts of his Magic The Gathering card collection "to fund the company" during PoE's development, but has since amassed one of the biggest and most valuable Magic collections the world has ever seen, as he demonstrates in a new video. Wilson could &ndash; but in this video, does not &ndash; claim to have one of the top 10 or even top five biggest Magic collections known to exist. Showing off "My Oldest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/magic-the-gathering-community-stunned-as-path-of-exile-co-creator-shows-one-of-the-biggest-collections-in-the-world-including-14-black-lotuses-years-after-selling-his-cards-to-fund-the-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/magic-the-gathering-community-stunned-as-path-of-exile-co-creator-shows-one-of-the-biggest-collections-in-the-world-including-14-black-lotuses-years-after-selling-his-cards-to-fund-the-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 director says working closely with video game co-creator Ed Boon made the creative process this time around "a lot easier, more satisfying"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 director Simon McQuoid says working closely with NetherRealm and franchise co-creator Ed Boon made for a much better production process this time around."Ed was part of this, the second film, from the get-go, and it actually made the creative process a lot easier and more satisfying," McQuoid tells GamesRadar+. "And the more I got to know Ed, it just became more fun. He's such a lovely guy, and he's just a good guy to hang with. And we had these really good creative conversations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-director-says-working-closely-with-video-game-co-creator-ed-boon-made-the-creative-process-this-time-around-a-lot-easier-more-satisfying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-director-says-working-closely-with-video-game-co-creator-ed-boon-made-the-creative-process-this-time-around-a-lot-easier-more-satisfying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrible GTA Trilogy remasters were actually enjoyed by "a lot of people," says studio boss who "agreed with most of the people's reactions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's almost impressive that in 2021, 17 years after Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas came out, new remasters of that, GTA 3, and Vice City proved to be perhaps the worst way to enjoy the landmark releases. Seriously, you'd be better off sourcing original hardware than playing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. Despite the complaints, most people who booted the collection up had a good time, according to one of the lead developers.The company behind The Definitive Edition was Gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/terrible-gta-trilogy-remasters-were-actually-enjoyed-by-a-lot-of-people-says-studio-boss-who-agreed-with-most-of-the-peoples-reactions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/terrible-gta-trilogy-remasters-were-actually-enjoyed-by-a-lot-of-people-says-studio-boss-who-agreed-with-most-of-the-peoples-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard knows World of Warcraft's removal of raid add-ons is "controversial," but the MMO's lead says its new UI "has been successful so far"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard made waves in the World of Warcraft community after deciding to remove combat mods alongside the release of new expansion Midnight, but director Ion Hazzikostas remains certain that it was the right decision.Speaking in a new interview with PCGamesN, Hazzikostas first reiterates that raid mechanics were never developed "with the intent that add-ons would be used to solve them." It's an issue that Final Fantasy 14 players will understand well, too &ndash; although Blizzard only recently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-knows-world-of-warcrafts-removal-of-raid-add-ons-is-controversial-but-the-mmos-lead-says-its-new-ui-has-been-successful-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-knows-world-of-warcrafts-removal-of-raid-add-ons-is-controversial-but-the-mmos-lead-says-its-new-ui-has-been-successful-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival changes some of Yosuke's controversial scenes: "We wanted to lighten that up and make it a little bit more fitting for the world we live in now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival producer Kazuhisa Wada has revealed that Yosuke will be subject to changes to make him a "bit more fitting for the world we live in now."Speaking to Anime Corner, Wada explains that the team hasn't made many changes "about the story," how characters think, "or how they act or anything" in Persona 4 Revival, but that the changes are "mostly with Yosuke." He adds that Yosuke is "a little bit insensitive in terms of how he treats outsiders sometimes. So we wanted to lighten that u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-changes-some-of-yosukes-controversial-scenes-we-wanted-to-lighten-that-up-and-make-it-a-little-bit-more-fitting-for-the-world-we-live-in-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-changes-some-of-yosukes-controversial-scenes-we-wanted-to-lighten-that-up-and-make-it-a-little-bit-more-fitting-for-the-world-we-live-in-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rarest items in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 include an extremely French weapon that only 6% of players found, data from over 4,000 completionists show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A game like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is catnip for completionists. There's just so much to see and do, so you can sink into the RPG for hours upon hours. Now that the game's over a year old, the curators of a digital checklist for everything you can find have revealed the five most overlooked items.The site Game Checklists has a complete rundown of all the equipment, loot, and rewards to be gotten in your quest to save Lumi&egrave;re. In case you're wondering, there are 1,161 items in total,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rarest-items-in-clair-obscur-expedition-33-include-an-extremely-french-weapon-that-only-6-of-players-found-data-from-over-4000-completionists-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rarest-items-in-clair-obscur-expedition-33-include-an-extremely-french-weapon-that-only-6-of-players-found-data-from-over-4000-completionists-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASRock showed off a Taichi 10th Anniversary RX 9070 XT graphics card and components that it apparently isn't planning on actually releasing, and that's just plain weird]]></title><description><![CDATA[It feels like the PC gaming hardware scene just keeps getting weirder. I mean, I'm not exactly sure why a brand like ASRock would show off a bunch of Taichi 10th Anniversary components, including an RX 9070 XT graphics card, only to reveal that it's not planning on releasing them. What?Don't get me wrong, I get the idea of making conceptual designs to celebrate events. However, revealing an ASRock Taichi 10th Anniversary line-up of gaming PC components that look like perfectly reasonable designs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/asrock-showed-off-a-taichi-10th-anniversary-rx-9070-xt-graphics-card-and-components-that-it-apparently-isnt-planning-on-actually-releasing-and-thats-just-plain-weird/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/asrock-showed-off-a-taichi-10th-anniversary-rx-9070-xt-graphics-card-and-components-that-it-apparently-isnt-planning-on-actually-releasing-and-thats-just-plain-weird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the ashes of Destiny 2, furious developer creates playable Pete Parsons-themed parody raid where the former Bungie CEO attacks "the entire playerbase" with cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Destiny 2 player, an apparent game developer, has made their own raid to throw one last tomato at former Bungie CEO Pete Parsons, who departed the struggling company amid controversy over the small fortune he'd seemingly recently spent on exotic cars. Satire Twitter account Pete Carsons, whose operator is currently unclear, proudly revealed "The Vault of Cars" this week &ndash; a fully playable, in-browser Destiny raid which parodies the Vault of Glass and features Parsons, reborn as a Tanik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-the-ashes-of-destiny-2-furious-developer-creates-playable-pete-parsons-themed-parody-raid-where-the-former-bungie-ceo-attacks-the-entire-playerbase-with-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-the-ashes-of-destiny-2-furious-developer-creates-playable-pete-parsons-themed-parody-raid-where-the-former-bungie-ceo-attacks-the-entire-playerbase-with-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilling Michael Myers action figure revealed for Halloween: The Game Limited Collectors Edition, and it's made by horror legends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween: The Game just revealed a special Limited Collector's Edition with an exclusive, and chilling, Michael Myers action figure by Trick or Treat Studios.This special edition is crammed with goodies like a trick or treat bag of candy. Aside from the game itself, it features in-game skins and cosmetics, an exclusive poster, lenticular art, and "more surprises" still to come. However, all eyes are likely to be on the exclusive Scream Great Shape Jump Michael Myers 8-inch variant action figure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chilling-michael-myers-action-figure-revealed-for-halloween-the-game-limited-collectors-edition-and-its-made-by-horror-legends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chilling-michael-myers-action-figure-revealed-for-halloween-the-game-limited-collectors-edition-and-its-made-by-horror-legends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rather than rip and tear id Software apart, Xbox should have put the FPS pioneers on Gears of War]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox is in the midst of an aggressive recalibration. CEO Asha Sharma is pursuing a "reset" of the content portfolio. Compulsion Games and Double Fine have regained their independence, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs have been sold; thousands of jobs have been cut across Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios. We're still getting a grasp on how severely individual studios are impacted, although some appear significant. Reportedly, id Software has lost 50% of its staff. It's a shocking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rather-than-rip-and-tear-id-software-apart-xbox-should-have-put-the-fps-pioneers-on-gears-of-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rather-than-rip-and-tear-id-software-apart-xbox-should-have-put-the-fps-pioneers-on-gears-of-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A current Valve designer recreated Half-Life 2's Ravenholm in the Source 2 engine, and says he was "blown away at how powerful these tools are"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before taking on the role of level designer at Valve, game developer Chuck Wilson toyed with recreating Half-Life 2 levels in Source 2.In case you're out of the loop, Source 2 is Valve's most recent iteration of its in-house engine, powering games like Counter-Strike 2, Deadlock, and Half-Life: Alyx. Older titles from the studio, like the ever-beloved Half-Life 2, used Source &ndash; and before that, the GoldSrc engine.<br />
As for Wilson himself, his portfolio includes stints at Sucker Punch Product]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-current-valve-designer-recreated-half-life-2s-ravenholm-in-the-source-2-engine-and-says-he-was-blown-away-at-how-powerful-these-tools-are/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-current-valve-designer-recreated-half-life-2s-ravenholm-in-the-source-2-engine-and-says-he-was-blown-away-at-how-powerful-these-tools-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo finally adds the first Wario Land to Switch Online, with almost every other game in the series already available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has finally added Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 to Nintendo Switch Online, and it only took three years. Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo Classics lineups are weird. The release schedules are strange; sometimes absolutely essential titles don't appear while the weirdest games possible show up &ndash; N64 still doesn't have Super Smash Bros, but we do have Iggy's Reckin' Balls. However, the absolute weirdest of those is the Game Boy, which got licensed titles like the licensed game of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-finally-adds-the-first-wario-land-to-switch-online-with-almost-every-other-game-in-the-series-already-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-finally-adds-the-first-wario-land-to-switch-online-with-almost-every-other-game-in-the-series-already-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld price won't increase as update 1.0 takes it out of early access, Pocketpair says it's "a small way of saying thank you" after unbelievable success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of Palworld will stay at $29.99 even after the apparently massive 1.0 update finally brings Pocketpair's survival game out of early access after more than two years.Pocketpair announced this slight change of plans today, ahead of the 1.0 launch on Friday, July 10. "After much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Palworld following the 1.0 release and will keep it at $29.99," the studio begins. "We are incredibly proud of how far Palworld has come. Thanks to the amazing su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-price-wont-increase-as-update-10-takes-it-out-of-early-access-pocketpair-says-its-a-small-way-of-saying-thank-you-after-unbelievable-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-price-wont-increase-as-update-10-takes-it-out-of-early-access-pocketpair-says-its-a-small-way-of-saying-thank-you-after-unbelievable-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 years ago, the MCU debuted one of its most random post-credit cameos, and we still don't know if we'll ever see them again]]></title><description><![CDATA[4 years ago, the MCU dropped one of its wildest post-credit cameos ever &ndash; and, nearly half a decade later, we're still waiting for the payoff. Thor: Love and Thunder arrived on July 8, 2022, and, in the post-credits, the son of Russell Crowe's Zeus, Hercules, was introduced. He was played by Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein, and he was tasked with hunting down Thor. That sounds like a great hook for a sequel, right? Well, apparently not, because Goldstein's Hercules hasn't been seen again si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4-years-ago-the-mcu-debuted-one-of-its-most-random-post-credit-cameos-and-we-still-dont-know-if-well-ever-see-them-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4-years-ago-the-mcu-debuted-one-of-its-most-random-post-credit-cameos-and-we-still-dont-know-if-well-ever-see-them-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert on Switch 2 "is not just a simple port," Pearl Abyss CEO says, but devs want the open-world game on "as many platforms as possible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given it's easily one of the biggest games of the year, you would imagine Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss is keen to get the fantasy adventure on as many platforms as possible. You'd be right, because there are plans for a Switch 2 version, though when we might see it is another question entirely.The subject came up during a shareholders' meeting (thanks, Inven Global), where Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-young made his desires clear by saying the company wants Kliff's quest to be on "as many pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-on-switch-2-is-not-just-a-simple-port-pearl-abyss-ceo-says-but-devs-want-the-open-world-game-on-as-many-platforms-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-on-switch-2-is-not-just-a-simple-port-pearl-abyss-ceo-says-but-devs-want-the-open-world-game-on-as-many-platforms-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I used Nintendo's official Star Fox mousepad, but I wish I saved my Platinum Points instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official Star Fox Mousepad felt like a no-brainer purchase. I've loved barrel-rolling my way through the new game on the Switch 2, and wanted to try out the mouse controls on something other than my sofa cushion. Better yet, it wasn't even technically 'purchased' in the traditional sense like the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories often are, as I only had to spare 500 of my precious Platinum Points to make it mine.And yet, I wish I had saved up my points for something else, as this is one ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-used-nintendos-official-star-fox-mousepad-but-i-wish-i-saved-my-platinum-points-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-used-nintendos-official-star-fox-mousepad-but-i-wish-i-saved-my-platinum-points-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 37 years at Microsoft, veteran who led Xbox Backward Compatibility program has been laid off: "I look forward to watching how Xbox evolves going forward"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox's latest wave of mass layoffs has been far-reaching across the company and has even impacted one 37-year Microsoft veteran who served as lead of the Xbox Backward Compatibility program for Xbox 360 games on Xbox One.Kevin LaChappelle, who joined Microsoft in August 1989 and most recently (in 2023) became vice president of Xbox platform, has taken to LinkedIn to confirm that he was part of the 1,600 roles eliminated this week (itself only half of the planned total of 3,200 layoffs that'll be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-37-years-at-microsoft-veteran-who-led-xbox-backward-compatibility-program-has-been-laid-off-i-look-forward-to-watching-how-xbox-evolves-going-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-37-years-at-microsoft-veteran-who-led-xbox-backward-compatibility-program-has-been-laid-off-i-look-forward-to-watching-how-xbox-evolves-going-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switch 1 isn't dead yet &ndash; Nintendo will "continue selling" its console worldwide in 2027, just not in Europe after February]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago, Nintendo unveiled its plan to phase out the original Switch in Europe next year &ndash; a plan that thankfully apparently does not, in fact, apply to other regions.Nintendo confirms as much in a new statement to IGN, which asked the company whether or not its announcement regarding a withdrawal from the EU will affect the availability of the OG Switch elsewhere globally.<br />
"We plan to continue selling Nintendo Switch outside of regions where Nintendo of Europe conducts busine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-1-isnt-dead-yet-ndash-nintendo-will-continue-selling-its-console-worldwide-in-2027-just-not-in-europe-after-february/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-1-isnt-dead-yet-ndash-nintendo-will-continue-selling-its-console-worldwide-in-2027-just-not-in-europe-after-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom: The Dark Ages DLC lands to rave Steam reviews as id Software reportedly faces losing half its staff: "It may very well be the last piece of good Doom content that we ever get"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Doom: The Dark Ages DLC is being received well on Steam as it releases on the same week Microsoft reportedly laid off around half of the staff at developer id Software.Doom: The Dark Ages wasn't the most well received game in the series, as its pivot to a slower, more deliberate style of gameplay put off some players that were accustomed to how fast Doom Eternal was (myself included). id Software clearly took this on board as the first look at Doom: The Dark Ages' first big expansion, Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-the-dark-ages-dlc-lands-to-rave-steam-reviews-as-id-software-reportedly-faces-losing-half-its-staff-it-may-very-well-be-the-last-piece-of-good-doom-content-that-we-ever-get/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-the-dark-ages-dlc-lands-to-rave-steam-reviews-as-id-software-reportedly-faces-losing-half-its-staff-it-may-very-well-be-the-last-piece-of-good-doom-content-that-we-ever-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, you can't build your own Steam Machine, but you can cry trying]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet at large seems to think you can build your own Steam Machine. I hate to burst your budget PC bubble, but that's not actually true, and any attempts to do so will simply result in you assembling a rig that's substantially larger, not quite as sleek, and more like a traditional desktop than a console rival. All the build-your-own Steam Machine conversations are part of an annoying tradition within the gaming PC scene. The arrival of a new console normally kicks off a ritual that promp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-you-cant-build-your-own-steam-machine-but-you-can-cry-trying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-you-cant-build-your-own-steam-machine-but-you-can-cry-trying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is shutting down after 3 years, as Square Enix twists the knife for fans of a lost 2004 spin-off that's only just making a comeback in the RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may or may not be aware that we got a new Final Fantasy 7 spin-off a few years ago. Yes, in addition to Rebirth and Remake. It's called Ever Crisis, and it's a gacha game retelling the whole franchise from the ground up, and if you haven't looked into it yet, you only have a limited window since it's now being shut down.Square Enix has announced that Ever Crisis will cease operations on October 6, 2026, implying that maintaining the game has become untenable for one reason or another. "Since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-ever-crisis-is-shutting-down-after-3-years-as-square-enix-twists-the-knife-for-fans-of-a-lost-2004-spin-off-thats-only-just-making-a-comeback-in-the-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-ever-crisis-is-shutting-down-after-3-years-as-square-enix-twists-the-knife-for-fans-of-a-lost-2004-spin-off-thats-only-just-making-a-comeback-in-the-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mario Kart Tour is shutting down after 7 years, but Nintendo isn't planning on an Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp-style offline version]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than seven years since launch, Nintendo has announced that its free-to-play Mario Kart game, Mario Kart Tour, is shutting down, with no offline equivalent to keep it playable once its servers go down.Specifically, Mario Kart Tour will be unplayable from September 29, 2026, at 11pm PT &ndash; equivalent to September 30 at 2am ET or 7am BST. "We sincerely thank the many players who have loved and supported the game since service began so long ago," Nintendo says in its shutdown notice.With th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mario-kart-tour-is-shutting-down-after-7-years-but-nintendo-isnt-planning-on-an-animal-crossing-pocket-camp-style-offline-version/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mario-kart-tour-is-shutting-down-after-7-years-but-nintendo-isnt-planning-on-an-animal-crossing-pocket-camp-style-offline-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reactions are in for Moana, Disney's latest live-action remake, and they are not kind. The film stars Dwayne Johnson as Maui, reprising his role from the original animated film, with Catherine Laga'aia stepping up as Moana herself. "A shot-for-shot, line-by-line remake without a single original idea. A creatively bankrupt cash grab with ZERO interesting direction. They don't innovate; they imitate," says entertainment journalist Jonathan Sim. "Why watch this when Moana (2016) is on Disney+?! A s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disneys-live-action-moana-gets-damning-first-reactions-calling-it-one-of-the-ugliest-movies-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disneys-live-action-moana-gets-damning-first-reactions-calling-it-one-of-the-ugliest-movies-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Metacritic score falls short of the original, despite being the fourth highest rated game in the series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's Metacritic score makes it the fourth-highest-rated game in the Ubisoft series, but it hasn't outdone the original. Over on Metacritic, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced currently sits at a score of 84 on PS5, based on 71 critic reviews. This score puts it in a comfy spot among the top 5 games in the series, ahead of Assassin's Creed 3's 84 and behind the beloved Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood, and original Black Flag, which have scores of 90, 89, and 88]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-metacritic-score-falls-short-of-the-original-despite-being-the-fourth-highest-rated-game-in-the-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-metacritic-score-falls-short-of-the-original-despite-being-the-fourth-highest-rated-game-in-the-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked Avatar Aang movie was "just one of a whole slate" and the next project will be announced "when the time's right"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creator Bryan Konietzko has revealed that more top-secret projects from the animated franchise are on the way &ndash; if the appetite is there from fans."The [Avatar] Aang movie was just one of a whole slate," Konietzko told Entertainment Weekly. "I'm working on another thing, which we'll announce when the time's right."Right now, Avatar is in a precarious position. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender suffered an unprecedented leak earlier this year, with the entirety o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-avatar-aang-movie-was-just-one-of-a-whole-slate-and-the-next-project-will-be-announced-when-the-times-right/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-avatar-aang-movie-was-just-one-of-a-whole-slate-and-the-next-project-will-be-announced-when-the-times-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 update finally lets players fight the fish, but you won't be able to kill them as Unknown Worlds sticks to a key principle of the survival game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2's developers have detailed the Early Access 1.1 update, and while you still can't kill the fish, you'll be able to have a scrap with them. Outside of that big old legal drama, the biggest drama out of Subnautica 2 since its launch has been the fish-killing saga. The game is filled with terrifying underwater beasts, so naturally, some players really want to start blasting. These requests inspired a response from the devs, with one saying, "We aren't a killing game. Go play Sons of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-update-finally-lets-players-fight-the-fish-but-you-wont-be-able-to-kill-them-as-unknown-worlds-sticks-to-a-key-principle-of-the-survival-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-update-finally-lets-players-fight-the-fish-but-you-wont-be-able-to-kill-them-as-unknown-worlds-sticks-to-a-key-principle-of-the-survival-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced "is on track to be a much-needed hit for Ubisoft," says analyst, selling 5 times the Steam copies Assassin's Creed Shadows did pre-release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced finally arrives tomorrow, and according to analysts, it might just be the win that Ubisoft needs after the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake cancellation earlier this year.There's no doubt that the Black Flag remake has garnered quite some hype from longtime Assassin's Creed fans, boasting everything from revamped visuals to entirely new areas to explore &ndash; and according to Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, it may just turn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-on-track-to-be-a-much-needed-hit-for-ubisoft-says-analyst-selling-5-times-the-steam-copies-assassins-creed-shadows-did-pre-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-on-track-to-be-a-much-needed-hit-for-ubisoft-says-analyst-selling-5-times-the-steam-copies-assassins-creed-shadows-did-pre-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Sony announces its sunsetting PlayStation discs, Hideo Kojima shares a warning about physical media: "What is happening to video games in 2028 might also happen to movies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the news that Sony will be sunsetting PlayStation discs, Hideo Kojima has spoken out on the importance of physical media. "Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad," Kojima said at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival (translated via Genki_JPN). "Currently, I've been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too. "The situation is different for games, as they are downloaded to the hard driv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-sony-announces-its-sunsetting-playstation-discs-hideo-kojima-shares-a-warning-about-physical-media-what-is-happening-to-video-games-in-2028-might-also-happen-to-movies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-sony-announces-its-sunsetting-playstation-discs-hideo-kojima-shares-a-warning-about-physical-media-what-is-happening-to-video-games-in-2028-might-also-happen-to-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 2 years since launch, Palworld hits 40 million players right before its 1.0 release, and now has over 8 million more players than Pokemon Red, Blue, and Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two and a half years since its Early Access launch, Palworld has passed a monumental 40 million players right before its 1.0 release &ndash; a number so impressive that it further widens the gap between it and the most popular Pokemon games in history, according to data. Pocketpair has celebrated its latest milestone on social media, thanking players for their "incredible support" since launch. The hit survival game earned an enormous fanbase immediately after its release, quickly smashing Steam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/over-2-years-since-launch-palworld-hits-40-million-players-right-before-its-10-release-and-now-has-over-8-million-more-players-than-pokemon-red-blue-and-green/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/over-2-years-since-launch-palworld-hits-40-million-players-right-before-its-10-release-and-now-has-over-8-million-more-players-than-pokemon-red-blue-and-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey filming featured a moment only before seen 20 years ago on The Dark Knight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan has said that one actor in his upcoming The Odyssey has been getting a similar reception to Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning performance in The Dark Knight. Samantha Morton, who plays goddess Circe in the new movie, received a round of applause on set, something that has only happened once before in Nolan's career. "This was a massive film and she is someone who comes in and changes the dynamic," Nolan said to The L.A. Times. "In some weird way, the film lived or died over that cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-filming-featured-a-moment-only-before-seen-20-years-ago-on-the-dark-knight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-filming-featured-a-moment-only-before-seen-20-years-ago-on-the-dark-knight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 episode 4 just killed off another major mutant]]></title><description><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 is here, and it didn't take long for another devastating death to occur. Warning: there are massive spoilers for X-Men '97 season 2 episode 4 below!X-Men '97 season 2 episode 4 is more or less the halfway point in the nine-episode season (though we were strangely given the first three episodes all at once), and we can't quite see things getting any better from here for our favorite mutants. The new season sees the X-Men trapped in three different timelines, with Nightcrawler,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-episode-4-just-killed-off-another-major-mutant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-episode-4-just-killed-off-another-major-mutant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey finds only 31% of Steam users have a problem with AI in games, with 43% totally fine with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it seems like the entire world, or at least everyone in the gaming community, is united in defiance against the proliferation of AI in games, it's jarring to see game companies increasingly embrace the tech as a way to streamline efficiency and, in a lot of cases, displace human jobs. A recent survey could shed some light on that dichotomy.In a recent survey of 3,800 Steam players conducted by The GameDiscoverCo newsletter, an alarming number of respondents expressed that they were mostly f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/survey-finds-only-31-of-steam-users-have-a-problem-with-ai-in-games-with-43-totally-fine-with-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/survey-finds-only-31-of-steam-users-have-a-problem-with-ai-in-games-with-43-totally-fine-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 years after raising $1 million on Kickstarter, dev of infamous JRPG breaks silence to say work will continue through 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember Project Phoenix? No? I can't blame you. The project, a real-time strategy game with "strong" JRPG influences, was announced way back in 2013 on Kickstarter, where it very quickly racked up $1 million in crowdfunds. These days, the campaign page looks like a graveyard, with PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 proudly listed as supported platforms and a "mid 2015" estimated release window.In those early days, Project Phoenix held a lot of promise. The art was beautiful and painterly, like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/13-years-after-raising-1-million-on-kickstarter-dev-of-infamous-jrpg-breaks-silence-to-say-work-will-continue-through-2031/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/13-years-after-raising-1-million-on-kickstarter-dev-of-infamous-jrpg-breaks-silence-to-say-work-will-continue-through-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New anime based on beloved game Witch on the Holy Night gets new trailer and release date, and it's one of my most anticipated anime of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for Witch on the Holy Night, based on the visual novel of the same name has arrived... and it's delightfully dark.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, Aoko (voiced by Haruka Tomatsu) uses her powers to cast an explosive beam of light that takes me all the way back to the starry magic of Sailor Moon. The movie is set to premiere in Japan on November 20, but is rumored to make its streaming debut on Crunchyroll at a later date.Per Crunchyroll, the official synopsis is as fol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-anime-based-on-beloved-game-witch-on-the-holy-night-gets-new-trailer-and-release-date-and-its-one-of-my-most-anticipated-anime-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-anime-based-on-beloved-game-witch-on-the-holy-night-gets-new-trailer-and-release-date-and-its-one-of-my-most-anticipated-anime-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 isn't fully dead yet: community manager says the devs who weren't laid off are still working on "maintenance/upkeep" and "a small fix could sneak in here or there"]]></title><description><![CDATA[No new content is coming to Destiny 2 following its final major update and heavy layoffs at developer Bungie, but the game is keeping the lights on with irregular hotfixes. The studio has admitted it can't guarantee fixes to all reported problems going forward, but one member of the team says some solutions may be workable. Bungie released the patch notes for a small Destiny 2 update earlier today. It's actually not all that miserably tiny; we've seen smaller updates during livelier periods of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-isnt-fully-dead-yet-community-manager-says-the-devs-who-werent-laid-off-are-still-working-on-maintenanceupkeep-and-a-small-fix-could-sneak-in-here-or-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-isnt-fully-dead-yet-community-manager-says-the-devs-who-werent-laid-off-are-still-working-on-maintenanceupkeep-and-a-small-fix-could-sneak-in-here-or-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam is more than 50% larger than PlayStation according to expert's estimate, which puts Valve's store around 200 million monthly active users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve hasn't released a few official Steam figures in several years, but reasonable math from a reputable source reckons the biggest store in PC gaming is hovering around 200 million monthly active users, which would make it more than 50% larger than the entire PlayStation platform.This soft figure comes from Simon Carless' GameDiscoverCo newsletter. Carless used some pretty basic math and alternate data sources to estimate Steam's growth over the past few years, and we can check it ourselves wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-is-more-than-50-larger-than-playstation-according-to-experts-estimate-which-puts-valves-store-around-200-million-monthly-active-users/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-is-more-than-50-larger-than-playstation-according-to-experts-estimate-which-puts-valves-store-around-200-million-monthly-active-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is officially arriving 3 months early after the animated movie was leaked online in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is now set for a summer streaming premiere following the film's leak back in April.The new animated movie, which serves as a sequel to the Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender, is now set to stream on Paramount Plus beginning on July 25, rather than premiere in theaters on October 9. There will be a panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con on July 23, followed by an exclusive fan screening on July 24.In April, a Twitter user named StillDissin claimed they w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender-is-officially-arriving-3-months-early-after-the-animated-movie-was-leaked-online-in-full/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender-is-officially-arriving-3-months-early-after-the-animated-movie-was-leaked-online-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the sword of Microsoft hanging over it, Blizzard quietly drops Overwatch in Korea into the hands of Nexon]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the midst of a total upheaval at Xbox, Blizzard is handing over publishing duties for Overwatch in Korea to live-service juggernaut Nexon.In a joint press release, Blizzard and Nexon announced a new Overwatch service for PC players in Korea, with registration and account linking available now ahead of the official August 12 migration, lining up with the start of Overwatch season 4."Registration is now open and excitement is growing for the August 12 start of Nexon's service of Overwatch on PC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-the-sword-of-microsoft-hanging-over-it-blizzard-quietly-drops-overwatch-in-korea-into-the-hands-of-nexon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-the-sword-of-microsoft-hanging-over-it-blizzard-quietly-drops-overwatch-in-korea-into-the-hands-of-nexon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: "XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few people are madder at Microsoft for its mishandling of id Software than Michael Maynard, a game developer of over 40 years, and id veteran of 21 years, who was caught up in heavy layoffs which hit the studio as part of widespread Xbox cost-cutting. Maynard's story demonstrates the institutional knowledge that's being sacrificed in the name of spreadsheets, with multiple studios gutted to the point that they're unrecognizable if not outright closed, and his criticism echoes the pain and fury h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/id-software-veteran-of-over-20-years-absolutely-rips-and-tears-into-microsoft-after-devastating-layoffs-xbox-decided-half-the-team-was-no-longer-needed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/id-software-veteran-of-over-20-years-absolutely-rips-and-tears-into-microsoft-after-devastating-layoffs-xbox-decided-half-the-team-was-no-longer-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Romero has a private collection of "critically important" id Software history "including materials and assets that, as far as I know, id itself no longer has"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Id Software suffered major layoffs under Microsoft's Xbox "reset" plan, which will see 3,200 people cut and multiple studios divested. This sparked commiserations from id co-founder and Doom mastermind John Romero, who also shared that he's personally helped with the studio archival work which he hopes will continue internally. "A note on digital preservation: id's history is critically important to the history of games," Romero writes on Bluesky. "I've preserved id's complete early history from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/john-romero-has-a-private-collection-of-critically-important-id-software-history-including-materials-and-assets-that-as-far-as-i-know-id-itself-no-longer-has/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/john-romero-has-a-private-collection-of-critically-important-id-software-history-including-materials-and-assets-that-as-far-as-i-know-id-itself-no-longer-has/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 "literally changed everything" for Saber Interactive, Tim Willits says the studio's had to "turn down" more offers than it can possibly accept]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't played Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, I highly recommend it, especially if you're going through something stressful. It's a great game for venting your frustrations. Apparently, putting it out was a turning point for developer Saber Interactive, as the studio is now enjoying a prosperous era of development.That's no exaggeration either, since CCO Tim Willits says Space Marine 2 "literally changed everything" for Saber. "It not only changed the way that the team looks at making]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-literally-changed-everything-for-saber-interactive-tim-willits-says-the-studios-had-to-turn-down-more-offers-than-it-can-possibly-accept/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-literally-changed-everything-for-saber-interactive-tim-willits-says-the-studios-had-to-turn-down-more-offers-than-it-can-possibly-accept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After nearly 15 years, Minecraft finally lets us camp anywhere in its ever-generating worlds without resetting our spawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minecraft's newest update finally brings more ways to rest your blocky behind, as Cushions and Straw Beds headline the new preview. On the Minecraft website Mojang details what Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players can expect from update preview 26.40.30, which launches today. While it's not going to introduce any game-changing biomes or new mobs to the game, it does introduce a massive new feature in the form of Straw Beds. Straw Beds are a new type of bed which allow you to sleep through the nigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-nearly-15-years-minecraft-finally-lets-us-camp-anywhere-in-its-ever-generating-worlds-without-resetting-our-spawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-nearly-15-years-minecraft-finally-lets-us-camp-anywhere-in-its-ever-generating-worlds-without-resetting-our-spawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid Snake actor David Hayter tells Sony "no disc, no buy" amid controversial decision to axe physical discs for new PlayStation games in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hayter, the striking voice behind the Metal Gear series' various Snake roles, isn't a fan of Sony's decision to end physical disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles in 2028 &ndash; and he's certainly not afraid to show it.The end of physical media as we know it is dominating online discussions following Sony's announcement, which cited how "general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs" &ndash; a statement that plenty of folks definitely cannot ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-snake-actor-david-hayter-tells-sony-no-disc-no-buy-amid-controversial-decision-to-axe-physical-discs-for-new-playstation-games-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-snake-actor-david-hayter-tells-sony-no-disc-no-buy-amid-controversial-decision-to-axe-physical-discs-for-new-playstation-games-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony killing physical PlayStation games has folks so angry that its announcement has even more views than Rockstar's GTA 6 trailer posts on Twitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony is taking a metaphorical sledgehammer to physical media in early 2028 when it ends production of discs for all new PlayStation games, in a decision that's gone down just as well as you'd expect. The news has been so unpopular, in fact, that folks have now viewed the announcement tweet more than Rockstar's two Twitter posts sharing GTA 6's mythical trailers.Yup, things are serious out here. Sony had a double barrel of bad news last week &ndash; in the very same tweet sharing the impending do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-killing-physical-playstation-games-has-folks-so-angry-that-its-announcement-has-even-more-views-than-rockstars-gta-6-trailer-posts-on-twitter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-killing-physical-playstation-games-has-folks-so-angry-that-its-announcement-has-even-more-views-than-rockstars-gta-6-trailer-posts-on-twitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you're a sicko, you can now run Windows on the Steam Machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve just dropped Windows 11 Steam Machine drivers, and while I firmly believe stripping the cube of SteamOS is blasphemous, you can now do so with full hardware support. Dual-booting isn't a thing yet, so you will need to wipe your drive to turn the box into something closer to Xbox Project Helix.Over at Valve's Windows Resources page, you'll now find Steam Machine drivers alongside existing Steam Deck OLED and LCD device controllers. Effectively, you've got downloads for graphics, Wi-Fi, Blue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-youre-a-sicko-you-can-now-run-windows-on-the-steam-machine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-youre-a-sicko-you-can-now-run-windows-on-the-steam-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 2009, late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said it'll take "20 years or so" for game purchases to become mostly digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Sony announces it is abandoning physical games, Nintendo fans recall comments from former President and CEO Satoru Iwata about this very thing. In 2009, during an investor meeting (via Kotaku, now resurfaced on Reddit), Iwata &ndash; who was president of Nintendo from 2002 until his passing in 2015 &ndash; said, "Most radical people even dare to say that retailers will be replaced by digital distribution in no time," adding, "But personally, I think it will still require a significant amount]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-2009-late-nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-said-itll-take-20-years-or-so-for-game-purchases-to-become-mostly-digital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-2009-late-nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-said-itll-take-20-years-or-so-for-game-purchases-to-become-mostly-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Super Pocket is hoarding classic capers that are missing from the Atari version]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blaze just announced an Activision edition of the Super Pocket, and it's for all of you who wondered why classics like Pitfall aren't on the Atari version. You could say that there are just so many gems by the publisher that they deserved their own handheld, and while that's partly true, the publisher is also hoarding a bunch of my favorite 2600 games. Coming in at the usual $69.99 / $59.99 via HyperMegaTech, the Super Pocket Activision Edition is dressed like a homage to Pitfall. It's wearing a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-super-pocket-is-hoarding-classic-capers-that-are-missing-from-the-atari-version/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-super-pocket-is-hoarding-classic-capers-that-are-missing-from-the-atari-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["There's really no one left": Former Elder Scrolls Online dev says the MMO "basically funded other failing projects" as Microsoft guts the studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team behind Elder Scrolls Online is one of many that's been impacted by ruthless cuts being made by Xbox at the moment. Purportedly up to half of the devs behind Bethesda's MMO have lost their jobs, and a former designer on the fantasy sandbox has been quick to point out the game's unsung glories.In the wake of the redundancies, Andrew Young, a senior content designer on Elder Scrolls Online who worked on the online RPG from 2012 through to 2024, vented his frustrations on Twitter. "I'm just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-really-no-one-left-former-elder-scrolls-online-dev-says-the-mmo-basically-funded-other-failing-projects-as-microsoft-guts-the-studio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-really-no-one-left-former-elder-scrolls-online-dev-says-the-mmo-basically-funded-other-failing-projects-as-microsoft-guts-the-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Decay 3 could reportedly skip Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft dumped its studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with the announced cut of 3,200 employees at Xbox, a number of studios like State of Decay 3 creator Undead Labs have either split from the company or gone independent &ndash; which also means, in the case of the zombie survival threequel at least, Game Pass might be off the table.Just yesterday, Asha Sharma revealed the Microsoft layoffs, noting that Xbox sees three to 10 times lower margins than "comparable platform and publishing businesses." This "significant restructure" of the compan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/state-of-decay-3-could-reportedly-skip-xbox-game-pass-after-microsoft-dumped-its-studio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/state-of-decay-3-could-reportedly-skip-xbox-game-pass-after-microsoft-dumped-its-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It sure feels like PlayStation underestimated the backlash to ending physical games: its first post in a week has been besieged by disc defenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 1, Sony announced the impending end of both physical PlayStation games and, in a demonstration of just one risk of a digital-only future, the shutdown of the PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. In its first social media post since this one-two bombshell, PlayStation discusses its fight stick controller.The 10,000 Twitter replies this post has received in 30 minutes are not about the fight stick controller. Increasingly, it appears that, just as PlayStation was previously bullied out of closing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-sure-feels-like-playstation-underestimated-the-backlash-to-ending-physical-games-its-first-post-in-a-week-has-been-besieged-by-disc-defenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-sure-feels-like-playstation-underestimated-the-backlash-to-ending-physical-games-its-first-post-in-a-week-has-been-besieged-by-disc-defenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitman and 007 First Light dev IO Interactive regains "full ownership" of its mysterious online RPG project after Xbox reportedly pulled funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hitman and 007 First Light developer IO Interactive has confirmed that it has "regained full ownership" of its upcoming online RPG, Project Fantasy, with plans to continue development "and fund it independently amongst our other projects" after Xbox reportedly pulled funding from it. Last week, IO Interactive announced that "a relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end," and although the company said it'd "remain 100% committed" to the IP, there woul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hitman-and-007-first-light-dev-io-interactive-regains-full-ownership-of-its-mysterious-online-rpg-project-after-xbox-reportedly-pulled-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hitman-and-007-first-light-dev-io-interactive-regains-full-ownership-of-its-mysterious-online-rpg-project-after-xbox-reportedly-pulled-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spyro: Reignited Trilogy devs used an open-source emulator to look at the original platformer and measure "all the metrics" of gem placements, enemy paths, and more for their remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly seven years now since Activision and Toys for Bob released Spyro: Reignited Trilogy &ndash; and there's a reason the well-received three-in-one remake feels so faithful to its old counterparts from the late 90s and early 2000s.In case you've never played the remade trilogy, it's pretty solid &ndash; in fact, it plays exactly as I remember the original few games playing, striking the perfect balance between nostalgia and quality of life (I'm looking at you, OG PlayStation control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-reignited-trilogy-devs-used-an-open-source-emulator-to-look-at-the-original-platformer-and-measure-all-the-metrics-of-gem-placements-enemy-paths-and-more-for-their-remake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spyro-reignited-trilogy-devs-used-an-open-source-emulator-to-look-at-the-original-platformer-and-measure-all-the-metrics-of-gem-placements-enemy-paths-and-more-for-their-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Replay clips for June]]></title><description><![CDATA[GamesRadar+ Replay is the gaming show you make by sending in your gaming clips. Incredible feats, fantastic displays of skill, or just failing in the funniest way possible - send them to us and every month we share the best on site and our social media. Below we've got the best clips from June. There's everything there from astounding long range knife kills in Battlefield 6 to dancing cars in Forza, the true horror or Paralives, smol Batman and more. Plus there's a festival of Bond after 007 Fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-replay-clips-for-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-replay-clips-for-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom developer id Software "is essentially dead," Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut almost half of the studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apogee co-founder George Broussard has commented on the latest wave of Xbox layoffs, saying Microsoft not shutting the studios is simply "decent PR" for them while the studios now face new struggles.As part of what it calls "the most significant restructure in Xbox history," Microsoft, is laying off 3,200 staff from Xbox over the next year, with five studios being sold or spun off as independent developers &ndash; including Bethesda studio Arkane, which is still in consultation over its future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-developer-id-software-is-essentially-dead-duke-nukem-3d-co-creator-says-after-layoffs-reportedly-cut-almost-half-of-the-studio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-developer-id-software-is-essentially-dead-duke-nukem-3d-co-creator-says-after-layoffs-reportedly-cut-almost-half-of-the-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: "The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect"]]></title><description><![CDATA[id Software co-founder John Romero has commented on the layoffs, which have reportedly cut the Doom and Quake developer in half.Xbox is laying off 3,200 staff over the next year as part of what it calls "the most significant restructure in Xbox history," with this marking the fifth wave of layoffs since acquiring Activision Blizzard for $75.4 billion. Hit especially hard from this is ZeniMax Studios &ndash; which Microsoft acquired in 2021 &ndash; with Arkane set to be spun off or sold (alongsid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-creator-john-romero-praises-the-devs-who-carried-on-id-softwares-legacy-as-microsoft-reportedly-lays-off-half-of-the-studio-the-last-few-games-showed-real-care-skill-and-respect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-creator-john-romero-praises-the-devs-who-carried-on-id-softwares-legacy-as-microsoft-reportedly-lays-off-half-of-the-studio-the-last-few-games-showed-real-care-skill-and-respect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Frieren Edition MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card has landed, but it costs more than my entire anime collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, MSI announced a lineup of PC accessories based around the hit anime series Frieren Beyond Journey's End, and now the graphics card is finally up for grabs. The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Frieren Edition card is a beastly GPU that comes packaged in a mimic-style box, which hopefully Frieren herself won't get stuck in. When she spots the $1,149.99 (Newegg) price tag, she might want to hide away, especially when you factor in that the launch model was $749 / &pound;729.The over 1K p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-frieren-edition-msi-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-graphics-card-has-landed-but-it-costs-more-than-my-entire-anime-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-frieren-edition-msi-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-graphics-card-has-landed-but-it-costs-more-than-my-entire-anime-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lego Pokemon sets include a Polly Pocket-style diorama that's like my childhood come to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bunch of new Lego Pokemon sets have been officially revealed, and while some were leaked ahead of time, it turns out the toy company was holding out on us &ndash; the best was yet to come. Alongside (now-confirmed) Rayquaza, Arcanine, and Munchlax display figures, Lego is also releasing what is essentially a Polly Pocket for fans of the original video games; the Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball opens up to reveal Professor Oak's lab and a nostalgia-fuelled battle between Red and a random train]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-pokemon-sets-include-a-polly-pocket-style-diorama-thats-like-my-childhood-come-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-pokemon-sets-include-a-polly-pocket-style-diorama-thats-like-my-childhood-come-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sega is seemingly letting AI turn its Dreamcast keychains into slop, but the final product could be safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turns out even the Sega Dreamcast isn't safe from the horrors of AI, as the tech appears to be messing with promotional keychains. While engaging in the usual social media doom-scrolling, my thumb came to a halt upon seeing a bastardized version of the retro console, its controller, and VMU, all of which featured garbled text and weird button glyphs.Currently live at the Sega Shop, the offending Anime Expo Dreamcast keychains in question are actually really cute. They pay homage to the publisher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sega-is-seemingly-letting-ai-turn-its-dreamcast-keychains-into-slop-but-the-final-product-could-be-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sega-is-seemingly-letting-ai-turn-its-dreamcast-keychains-into-slop-but-the-final-product-could-be-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey star says sci-fi mindbender Tenet is one of Christopher Nolan's "underrated" movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the stars of Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey thinks the director's mindbender sci-fi Tenet is underrated. Himesh Patel plays Eurylochus in The Odyssey, but he also played Mahir in Tenet. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Patel shared his assessment of the time-twister. "Dare I say, I think Tenet is one of his underrated movies," Patel shared. "What I get with Chris is, he doesn't stop with the ambition. He just wants to keep pushing it and keep pushing it, and what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-star-says-sci-fi-mindbender-tenet-is-one-of-christopher-nolans-underrated-movies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-star-says-sci-fi-mindbender-tenet-is-one-of-christopher-nolans-underrated-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard devs in the dark for now as president of the World of Warcraft and Diablo studio says they "can expect to hear more" soon about Microsoft's plan for the studio as Xbox faces 3,200 job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid serious layoffs going on at Xbox, there have been concerns over what'll happen at Blizzard, since it was acquired by Microsoft in a landmark deal in 2023. So far, it seems the studio behind World of Warcraft and Overwatch is safe from heavy redundancies, though an internal memo suggests there'll be more updates for the company further down the line.Windows Central managed to get hold of an email from the desk of Johanna Faries, the president of Blizzard, who addressed concerns to staff. "Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-devs-in-the-dark-for-now-as-president-of-the-world-of-warcraft-and-diablo-studio-says-they-can-expect-to-hear-more-soon-about-microsofts-plan-for-the-studio-as-xbox-faces-3200-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-devs-in-the-dark-for-now-as-president-of-the-world-of-warcraft-and-diablo-studio-says-they-can-expect-to-hear-more-soon-about-microsofts-plan-for-the-studio-as-xbox-faces-3200-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda boss says the company must focus on its "strongest franchises" as Xbox layoffs reportedly hit The Elder Scrolls and Fallout makers hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Bethesda is reportedly hit hard with layoffs from Microsoft, president Jill Braff has apparently told staff of the plan to focus on the company's strongest franchises going forward.This week, Xbox announced its fifth wave of layoffs since purchasing Activision Blizzard, with this ongoing wave set to see 3,200 staff laid off over the next year. From the sounds of things, Bethesda is going to be one of the most affected targets of these layoffs, with former Bethesda project lead Jeff Gardiner r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-boss-says-the-company-must-focus-on-its-strongest-franchises-as-xbox-layoffs-reportedly-hit-the-elder-scrolls-and-fallout-makers-hard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-boss-says-the-company-must-focus-on-its-strongest-franchises-as-xbox-layoffs-reportedly-hit-the-elder-scrolls-and-fallout-makers-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG promises "fast-paced, narrative-driven mechanics with the philosophical depth and visual flair" of the manga]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG is inbound, and it plunges players straight into the beloved story by letting them create their own Section 9 agent.Developed by Mantic Games (the studio behind wargames like Halo: Flashpoint) and due to launch on Backerit later in July, this Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG is based on the manga by Shirow Masamune rather than the anime. It promises to be "the most authentic tabletop roleplaying experience ever created" for the franchise, and features a custom sy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-ghost-in-the-shell-tabletop-rpg-promises-fast-paced-narrative-driven-mechanics-with-the-philosophical-depth-and-visual-flair-of-the-manga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-ghost-in-the-shell-tabletop-rpg-promises-fast-paced-narrative-driven-mechanics-with-the-philosophical-depth-and-visual-flair-of-the-manga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frieren director says season 3 aims to "surpass" the first two classic seasons because the "mentality is always to do better every time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of acclaimed fantasy anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End believes the aim for the upcoming Golden Land arc is to surpass the previous two seasons &ndash; which are widely regarded as some of the best anime in the past decade.Speaking at Anime Expo 2026 (via Polygon), Tomoya Kitagawa &ndash; who described Frieren season 3 as an "epic and romantic" adventure &ndash; said, "we're going to do our best to surpass season 2." He added that the "mentality is always to do better every time."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/frieren-director-says-season-3-aims-to-surpass-the-first-two-classic-seasons-because-the-mentality-is-always-to-do-better-every-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/frieren-director-says-season-3-aims-to-surpass-the-first-two-classic-seasons-because-the-mentality-is-always-to-do-better-every-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Espeon and Umbreon seem to be all the rage, as a wild Hori Pokemon Switch 2 controller has appeared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer's new Espeon and Umbreon Collection is fresh on my mind as it dropped on July 6. It's a new line-up of PC gaming accessories decked out in imagery of the two iconic Eevee evolutions, and I assumed the love for the Gen 2 Pokemon would stop there. Still, a brand-new Umbreon and Espeon Switch 2 controller from Hori has been spotted.Originally shared by the X (Twitter) account Pok&eacute;mon Deals, Restock and Alerts, the new controller hasn't officially been announced yet on Hori's official s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/espeon-and-umbreon-seem-to-be-all-the-rage-as-a-wild-hori-pokemon-switch-2-controller-has-appeared/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/espeon-and-umbreon-seem-to-be-all-the-rage-as-a-wild-hori-pokemon-switch-2-controller-has-appeared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Machine with the dreaded "Red Line of Death" has healed itself after a good night's rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the first Steam Machine "Red Line of Death" victims has made a miraculous recovery, and Valve didn't even have to step in. While the specific visual error code displayed originally signalled GPU failure, the early adopter says leaving it unplugged overnight has cleared the issue, and from my experience, that smells like a firmware glitch.In an "anticlimactic and somewhat embarrassing" faulty Steam Machine update, Reddit user me_hill says they tried various power cycle lengths following su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-machine-with-the-dreaded-red-line-of-death-has-healed-itself-after-a-good-nights-rest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-machine-with-the-dreaded-red-line-of-death-has-healed-itself-after-a-good-nights-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse producers say they're "deep" into making the Marvel movie: "It's coming together really well"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been waiting a long time for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, but the latest update is a very promising sign that the movie is inching closer. The film was originally set to be released in 2024, but is now set for a 2027 release instead. "We are deep, deep in it," producer Christopher Miller told Empire magazine during an appearance on The Empire Podcast with co-producer Phil Lord. The film is also being released in IMAX, and Miller added that they would soon be previewing the footage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-producers-say-theyre-deep-into-making-the-marvel-movie-its-coming-together-really-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-producers-say-theyre-deep-into-making-the-marvel-movie-its-coming-together-really-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says "a healthy Xbox could weather" the current storm, but Microsoft's gaming brand is anything but: "Our core has to be healthy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As news of Microsoft cutting 3,200 employees at Xbox continues to make headlines, CEO Asha Sharma explains that it's been a long time coming, as the company couldn't weather its growing storm.In a new statement to Fortune following news of the Xbox layoffs, Sharma provides a bit of insight into what she dubbed "the most significant restructure in Xbox history."<br />
She explains, "In order to grow, we made a bunch of bets&hellip; and as we did that, we inherently didn't focus on the core business. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-a-healthy-xbox-could-weather-the-current-storm-but-microsofts-gaming-brand-is-anything-but-our-core-has-to-be-healthy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-a-healthy-xbox-could-weather-the-current-storm-but-microsofts-gaming-brand-is-anything-but-our-core-has-to-be-healthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey reactions say it features some of the best work of Christopher Nolan's career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is an epic in all senses of the word &ndash; and now it has first reactions from critics to match its towering ambition.Our own entertainment editor Jordan Farley wrote, "#TheOdyssey is monumental filmmaking, its interpretation of Greek mythology electrifyingly uncanny. Staggering scale, thrillingly staged action, rich emotional throughlines." Better still, "the cyclops and Circe sequences are among the best of Nolan&rsquo;s career." It's time to get very excited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-reactions-say-it-features-some-of-the-best-work-of-christopher-nolans-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-reactions-say-it-features-some-of-the-best-work-of-christopher-nolans-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders update brings one of the "most requested matchmaking features" that lets you switch between "friendly questing" in solo "to adrenaline-fueled PvP Trio games" with ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' 1.36.0 update is here, bringing with it a big matchmaking change that should make the shooter much more pleasant to play if your playstyle varies between solo, duo, and trio games. In today's patch, Embark outlines a key change to solo, duo, and trio matchmaking. Specifically, thanks to feedback logged by players during May's matchmaking survey, one of the "most requested matchmaking features" has been added &ndash; from now on, "we now track your playstyle separately for Solo, Duo,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-update-brings-one-of-the-most-requested-matchmaking-features-that-lets-you-switch-between-friendly-questing-in-solo-to-adrenaline-fueled-pvp-trio-games-with-ease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-update-brings-one-of-the-most-requested-matchmaking-features-that-lets-you-switch-between-friendly-questing-in-solo-to-adrenaline-fueled-pvp-trio-games-with-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsidian was also hit by "the Microsoft sacrificial rituals," says laid-off RPG veteran who previously worked on Dragon Age and Mass Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed, The Outer Worlds, Pentiment, and Grounded, has reportedly been impacted by Xbox's latest round of layoffs.Several Obsidian developers took to social media to share the news that they too had been let go as part of Xbox's brand "reset" that cut 1,600 jobs today and will ultimately result in 3,200 cut jobs by the end of fiscal year 2027, according to CEO Asha Sharma."I and a good number of very talented game devs were laid off by Obsidian as part o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsidian-was-also-hit-by-the-microsoft-sacrificial-rituals-says-laid-off-rpg-veteran-who-previously-worked-on-dragon-age-and-mass-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsidian-was-also-hit-by-the-microsoft-sacrificial-rituals-says-laid-off-rpg-veteran-who-previously-worked-on-dragon-age-and-mass-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Hans Capon actor says the RPG's success hasn't led to more work, even though "Warhorse have been absolute gems"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a generational historical RPG that deserves every ounce of praise it's gotten, and in my opinion was every bit as deserving of GOTY 2025 as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but apparently the actor behind one of its main characters hasn't been able to share in its success.In conversation with Firezide Chat, Luke Dale, the charming face and voice behind Hans Capon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, says he turned to streaming after becoming recognizable as Hans Capon, a ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-hans-capon-actor-says-the-rpgs-success-hasnt-led-to-more-work-even-though-warhorse-have-been-absolute-gems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-hans-capon-actor-says-the-rpgs-success-hasnt-led-to-more-work-even-though-warhorse-have-been-absolute-gems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nirvana and Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl says Kurt Cobain would've loved this new anime about gay girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuri web comic-turned-manga The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy at All is getting an anime adaptation in January 2027, as Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo. Among its sterling credits is an endorsement from Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl, who reckons late Nirvana singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kurt Cobain would've loved the series.Nirvana's song Breed will serve as the opening theme of the anime, which stars two Japanese high school girls who frequent a music shop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nirvana-and-foo-fighters-dave-grohl-says-kurt-cobain-wouldve-loved-this-new-anime-about-gay-girls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nirvana-and-foo-fighters-dave-grohl-says-kurt-cobain-wouldve-loved-this-new-anime-about-gay-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delicious in Dungeon season 2 release plans help set up 2027 to be one of anime's best years ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delicious in Dungeon season 2 finally has a release window, which means 2027 is shaping up to be a big year for new anime.Netflix shared a new poster for Delicious in Dungeon season 2, adding that we can expect it to hit the streamer in October 2027. You can check out the poster below.Blue Eye Samurai season 2, another Netflix anime original, also has a 2027 release window, with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 3 to follow suit on Crunchyroll. Chainsaw Man season 2, Jujutsu Kaisen season 4,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/delicious-in-dungeon-season-2-release-plans-help-set-up-2027-to-be-one-of-animes-best-years-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/delicious-in-dungeon-season-2-release-plans-help-set-up-2027-to-be-one-of-animes-best-years-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch USA vs Belgium, live stream the World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch USA vs Belgium for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK | BBC iPlayerAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch USA vs Belgium in the 2026 World Cup, all the streaming details are here. USA vs Belgium promises to be pretty exciting: both teams are very closely matched, with the US men's team delivering impressive wins against Paraguay and Australia. After a slightly sluggish start Belgium were on top form in an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-usa-vs-belgium-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-usa-vs-belgium-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Microsoft officially drops layoffs on Xbox in its biggest restructuring ever, developers from beloved studios are reacting with shock, frustration, and in the case of the Bethesda Game Studios Union, solidarity with employees being made redundant.The BGS Union says it's tired of workers on the ground paying for the mistakes of the top-level executive suite, time and time again."In what is becoming a stressful annual routine, Microsoft has decided to lay off thousands, including MANY of us at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-union-blasts-microsoft-as-xbox-layoffs-hit-the-fallout-and-elder-scrolls-studio-too-when-will-this-cycle-of-cuts-in-pursuit-of-ever-greater-profits-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-union-blasts-microsoft-as-xbox-layoffs-hit-the-fallout-and-elder-scrolls-studio-too-when-will-this-cycle-of-cuts-in-pursuit-of-ever-greater-profits-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Game execs remain stupid detached money grubbing idiots": Former Xbox boss wanted Halo 4 to copy Diablo 3's horrible real-money auction house, dev says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's Microsoft layoffs jogged the memory of Halo veteran and freshly laid-off Marathon designer Dan Callan, who says former Xbox boss Don Mattrick demonstrated how gaming executives "just live on different planes of reality" compared to people making games. In a Bluesky post, Callan recalls demoing Halo 4, on which he was a mission designer, to Mattrick. "I was showing off my mission and when the Mantis showed up with its new cool intro vignette he raised his hand and said to the group, 'Has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-execs-remain-stupid-detached-money-grubbing-idiots-former-xbox-boss-wanted-halo-4-to-copy-diablo-3s-horrible-real-money-auction-house-dev-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-execs-remain-stupid-detached-money-grubbing-idiots-former-xbox-boss-wanted-halo-4-to-copy-diablo-3s-horrible-real-money-auction-house-dev-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Xbox boss wanted Halo 4 to have Diablo 3's most hated feature, dev says: "Game execs remain stupid detached money grubbing idiots"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's Microsoft layoffs jogged the memory of Halo veteran and freshly laid-off Marathon designer Dan Callan, who says former Xbox boss Don Mattrick demonstrated how gaming executives "just live on different planes of reality" compared to people making games. In a Bluesky post, Callan recalls demoing Halo 4, on which he was a mission designer, to Mattrick. "I was showing off my mission and when the Mantis showed up with its new cool intro vignette he raised his hand and said to the group, 'Has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-xbox-boss-wanted-halo-4-to-have-diablo-3s-most-hated-feature-dev-says-game-execs-remain-stupid-detached-money-grubbing-idiots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-xbox-boss-wanted-halo-4-to-have-diablo-3s-most-hated-feature-dev-says-game-execs-remain-stupid-detached-money-grubbing-idiots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession star is down to star in a Marvel movie after meeting with Thunderbolts and MCU X-Men director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the film's surprise box office takeover, Obsession star Inde Navarrette has been meeting with some pretty interesting directors... and we could be seeing her in the MCU.In an interview with Nylon, Navarrette said she met with Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier, who is set to helm the MCU's first standalone X-Men movie, and even Michael Mann &ndash; who is currently busy with Heat 2. When asked if she would star in a Marvel movie, Navarrette simply said, "I would."The actor is in high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-star-is-down-to-star-in-a-marvel-movie-after-meeting-with-thunderbolts-and-mcu-x-men-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-star-is-down-to-star-in-a-marvel-movie-after-meeting-with-thunderbolts-and-mcu-x-men-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO admits Xbox sees three to 10 times lower margins than "comparable platform and publishing businesses" after Game Pass and multiplatform bets didn't pay off]]></title><description><![CDATA[If all of last week felt like waiting for the other shoe to drop at Xbox, today feels like wading through the rubble from a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Microsoft's gaming division is officially undergoing its largest restructuring ever, which will result in the loss of 3,200 jobs by the end of the 2027 fiscal year. 1,600 of those cuts happened today to kick off what CEO Asha Sharma has been calling a "reset" for the brand.It's been apparent to anyone watching that Xbox has been navigating an ident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ceo-admits-xbox-sees-three-to-10-times-lower-margins-than-comparable-platform-and-publishing-businesses-after-game-pass-and-multiplatform-bets-didnt-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ceo-admits-xbox-sees-three-to-10-times-lower-margins-than-comparable-platform-and-publishing-businesses-after-game-pass-and-multiplatform-bets-didnt-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkane founder asks Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio: "I'm asking for a friend"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raphael Colantonio, the original founder of Arkane Studios, wants to know how much Xbox might take for the studio as it rushes to shed developers in new cost-cutting measures. As part of sweeping layoffs and studio spinouts at Xbox, Microsoft has begun talks, as part of required consultation, with leadership of Dishonored maker Arkane Studios about "strategic options" ahead of the studio's expected divestment. If Arkane is divested, it would be the fifth severed studio in this wave of cuts, join]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arkane-founder-asks-xbox-ceo-how-much-microsoft-wants-for-the-studio-im-asking-for-a-friend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arkane-founder-asks-xbox-ceo-how-much-microsoft-wants-for-the-studio-im-asking-for-a-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital-only GTA 6 Ultimate Edition screenshot literally says "buy more useless s***"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fact that physical copies of GTA 6 won't actually exist, because there won't be discs in the box, means Rockstar has reached the zenith of selling plastic tat. You're just paying for a regular case and a print out of the cover art! The publisher's genuinely having the last laugh here, because there's a sticker in one of the available images associated with the upcoming blockbuster embracing the bare naked truth at the heart of unregulated capitalism.As posted on Twitter by GTA 6 Countdown, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/digital-only-gta-6-ultimate-edition-screenshot-literally-says-buy-more-useless-s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/digital-only-gta-6-ultimate-edition-screenshot-literally-says-buy-more-useless-s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaked Lego Pokemon sets look so much better than the old ones, and it's a step in the right direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Lego Pokemon sets seem to have leaked, and honestly? I think they're a real step up from what we've had so far.Not content to leave it at last month's slew of Smart Play kits that had our inner 10-year-old losing it, the toy-maker appears to be working on three new Lego Pokemon sets for adults &ndash; Rayquaza, Munchlax, and Arcanine. These are all display pieces rather than playsets, and Rayquaza actually comes with the first Pokemon minifigure to date (Zinnia, who first appeared in Omega R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-pokemon-sets-look-so-much-better-than-the-old-ones-and-its-a-step-in-the-right-direction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaked-lego-pokemon-sets-look-so-much-better-than-the-old-ones-and-its-a-step-in-the-right-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer has evolved its Pokemon PC accessory lineup with these new celestial Espeon &amp; Umbreon goodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer has dropped the third of its Pokemon collaborations, this time giving Eevee evolution fans something to get excited about with the new Espeon &amp; Umbreon Collection.Launching in partnership with The Pokemon Company and coincidentally a few months before the Pokemon 30th Anniversary, the Espeon and Umbreon line-up is made up of a stunning Razer Ornata V3 Tenkeyless gaming keyboard, Razer Cobra gaming mouse, Razer Gigantus V2 mouse mat, and a wired Razer Kraken V4 X gaming headset, all dec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-has-evolved-its-pokemon-pc-accessory-lineup-with-these-new-celestial-espeon-amp-umbreon-goodies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-has-evolved-its-pokemon-pc-accessory-lineup-with-these-new-celestial-espeon-amp-umbreon-goodies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodore calls its dumbphone the "biggest moment in Commodore's modern history," and the C64 Ultimate should be upset about that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turns out there's an appetite for Commodore's Callback flip phone, and the so-called "dumbphone" has apparently matched the C64 Ultimate in first-month sales. That's quite the feat given that we're talking about a device that used to cost $500 before being reduced to $400, but the microcomputer lover in me has an eyebrow firmly raised at the company's reaction to the achievement.In a post to X, the Callback 8020's pre-order stats are described as "The biggest moment in Commodore's modern history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commodore-calls-its-dumbphone-the-biggest-moment-in-commodores-modern-history-and-the-c64-ultimate-should-be-upset-about-that/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commodore-calls-its-dumbphone-the-biggest-moment-in-commodores-modern-history-and-the-c64-ultimate-should-be-upset-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayonetta creator says Capcom might be thriving thanks to a constant push to create new IP like Pragmata]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Pragmata's success, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya credits Capcom's success to its willingness to create new franchises. After the last decade, I don't think it's a stretch to say Capcom has become one of the best AAA publishers on the planet. Since the release of Resident Evil 7 in 2017, the publisher has effectively been releasing a game of the year contender every single year &ndash; or multiple games, in the case of 2019, 2021, 2023, and, so far, 2026. This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bayonetta-creator-says-capcom-might-be-thriving-thanks-to-a-constant-push-to-create-new-ip-like-pragmata/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bayonetta-creator-says-capcom-might-be-thriving-thanks-to-a-constant-push-to-create-new-ip-like-pragmata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sebastian Stan shaved his head, and now DC fans think he's playing an entirely different villain in The Batman 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite rumors that he'd join the cast as Two-Face, Sebastian Stan has seemingly been spotted with a brand-new look while filming The Batman 2... and now DC fans think he might be playing Victor Zsasz in the upcoming sequel.Here's the thing: The Batman 2 is indeed currently filming, but it hasn't been verified yet that this is a photo from July 2026 (and you can see it for yourself below). Stan shaved his head bald for Fjord, a legal thriller drama that was shot in 2025 and premiered at Cannes i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sebastian-stan-shaved-his-head-and-now-dc-fans-think-hes-playing-an-entirely-different-villain-in-the-batman-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sebastian-stan-shaved-his-head-and-now-dc-fans-think-hes-playing-an-entirely-different-villain-in-the-batman-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I just discovered that plastic protectors for your boxed amiibo exist, and I wish I found them sooner]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not one of those collectors who needs to have their amiibo as pristine as possible, but sometimes I just appreciate how they look in the box.The only issue that can arise from keeping them looking brand-new is that Nintendo's packaging tends to weather pretty fast. I have plenty of unopened amiibo that have been sitting untouched for years, and yet the packaging has started to degrade and curl. So you can bet I was over the moon to discover that plastic box protectors, like the ones I see st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-just-discovered-that-plastic-protectors-for-your-boxed-amiibo-exist-and-i-wish-i-found-them-sooner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-just-discovered-that-plastic-protectors-for-your-boxed-amiibo-exist-and-i-wish-i-found-them-sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stardew Valley meets vampires in this magical, cozy life sim coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch tomorrow – and yes, you can romance werewolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm no stranger to Stardew Valley and all of the cozy farming sims it's inspired since its 2016 release &ndash; but Moonlight Peaks might just be my favorite in concept yet.In case you've not heard of it yet, Moonlight Peaks is a wholesome farming and life sim that takes everything I love about games like Stardew Valley and gives it a Monster High-esque twist. It ticks all of the genre boxes &ndash; bug-catching, cooking, farming, fishing, questing, and, of course, romance &ndash; but also adds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-meets-vampires-in-this-magical-cozy-life-sim-coming-to-steam-and-nintendo-switch-tomorrow-and-yes-you-can-romance-werewolves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-meets-vampires-in-this-magical-cozy-life-sim-coming-to-steam-and-nintendo-switch-tomorrow-and-yes-you-can-romance-werewolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dev tells Valve to fix Steam's exploitable 2-hour refund policy as "over 55,000" players refund his short game and even brag about it in reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to nail down a fair refund policy for video games, beyond hardware issues, because so much comes down to taste. Steam's, which relies on playtime and purchase length, is decent, but there's an inherent flaw for shorter works that an indie dev is pointing out on Twitter, in the wake of tens of thousands of lost sales.The game in question is Paddle Paddle Paddle, a quirky bit of friendslop in which you guide two people downstream on a raft. One person controls the paddle on one side, ano]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-tells-valve-to-fix-steams-exploitable-2-hour-refund-policy-as-over-55000-players-refund-his-short-game-and-even-brag-about-it-in-reviews/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-tells-valve-to-fix-steams-exploitable-2-hour-refund-policy-as-over-55000-players-refund-his-short-game-and-even-brag-about-it-in-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival's cutscenes come from Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man studio MAPPA &ndash; just in case the JRPG remake wasn't already promising enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if Persona 4 Revival couldn't get any more exciting, it's now been confirmed that anime powerhouse MAPPA &ndash; the studio behind Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan's final season, and more &ndash; is producing all of the JRPG remake's animated cutscenes. That's right, from the animators who brought you Satoru Gojo's ethereal blue eyes and many of Attack on Titan's most explosive scenes, we can now get ready for Persona 4 Golden's cutscenes to be brought to life in a new way.<br />
We'v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revivals-cutscenes-come-from-jujutsu-kaisen-and-chainsaw-man-studio-mappa-ndash-just-in-case-the-jrpg-remake-wasnt-already-promising-enough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revivals-cutscenes-come-from-jujutsu-kaisen-and-chainsaw-man-studio-mappa-ndash-just-in-case-the-jrpg-remake-wasnt-already-promising-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Knight Rises star Anne Hathaway thought her Catwoman audition was for Harley Quinn: "I changed personalities like a psychopath"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne Hathaway's audition story about The Dark Knight Rises is going viral again... and it'll always be iconic."Here's the thing that worked in my favor: she's a chameleon," Hathaway said in a new interview with Josh Horowitz during press for The Odyssey, which can be viewed below. "So, I knew I was auditioning for... I was meeting with Chris [Nolan] for the female role in the Batman trilogy, the next installment. I thought that I'd gamed it out, because I was just like, 'It can't be Catwoman bec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-knight-rises-star-anne-hathaway-thought-her-catwoman-audition-was-for-harley-quinn-i-changed-personalities-like-a-psychopath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-knight-rises-star-anne-hathaway-thought-her-catwoman-audition-was-for-harley-quinn-i-changed-personalities-like-a-psychopath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake will reportedly join Fallout and Elder Scrolls as Bethesda owner ZeniMax switches focus to its largest franchises amid Xbox restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite rumors that Xbox was looking to have Bethesda owner ZeniMax focus on Fallout and Elder Scrolls, the company will reportedly also be working on other franchises as part of an overhaul amid Xbox's major restructuring.While Xbox is considering "potential strategic options" for Arkane, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs have been purchased by currently unknown buyers, while Double Fine and Compulsion Games are going independent. As part of its ongoing wave of layoffs which will see 3,200 staff lai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-wolfenstein-and-quake-will-reportedly-join-fallout-and-elder-scrolls-as-bethesda-owner-zenimax-switches-focus-to-its-largest-franchises-amid-xbox-restructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-wolfenstein-and-quake-will-reportedly-join-fallout-and-elder-scrolls-as-bethesda-owner-zenimax-switches-focus-to-its-largest-franchises-amid-xbox-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's your last day to save 10% on Warner's official House of the Dragon merch]]></title><description><![CDATA[1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1Warner Bros.Prop Replica the Crown of King Viserys Targaryen$314.99$349.992Warner Bros.Fire Made Flesh Women's Crop Top$28.75$31.953Warner Bros.Dance of the Dragons Bomber Jacket$66.60$1854Warner Bros.Sherpa Blanket, Sigil of House Targaryen$44.95$49.95Warner Bros. official site has been holding itself a little sale this past weekend, but today's your last day to take advantage of 10% off House of the Dragon's official merch. Promo code FOURTH will net]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todays-your-last-day-to-save-10-on-warners-official-house-of-the-dragon-merch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todays-your-last-day-to-save-10-on-warners-official-house-of-the-dragon-merch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement announcing thousands of layoffs at Xbox, CEO Asha Sharma spells out just how poorly Microsoft's acquisition-heavy approach to gaming has gone. Sharma was appointed CEO amid the departure of Phil Spencer, whose time at the Xbox helm was defined by Xbox Game Pass pushes as well as a spending spree that absorbed multiple studios and companies, most recently including Activision Blizzard. All of those purchases have caught up with the company, it seems. "Since 2018, we have aggressive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-acquisitions-have-been-a-disaster-in-a-typical-year-we-lost-64-cents-for-every-dollar-we-invested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-acquisitions-have-been-a-disaster-in-a-typical-year-we-lost-64-cents-for-every-dollar-we-invested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's Gabe Newell continues spending his billions on an undersea armada, adding an $800 million deep sea vessel to the one he already had in the works]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a relatively high chance Valve co-founder Gabe Newell and Hollywood director James Cameron are at least friendly. How do I know? They both partake in the hilariously ridiculous rich person hobby of investing in submarines.One of the central figures behind Half-Life and Steam, Newell is already a relatively big player in ocean exploration, since he owns Inkfish, a research firm dedicated to learning about the ocean depths. He footed the bill on a new vessel known as RV6000, a 100-meter-si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-gabe-newell-continues-spending-his-billions-on-an-undersea-armada-adding-an-800-million-deep-sea-vessel-to-the-one-he-already-had-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-gabe-newell-continues-spending-his-billions-on-an-undersea-armada-adding-an-800-million-deep-sea-vessel-to-the-one-he-already-had-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overwatch escapes "Mostly Negative" Steam reviews 3 years after becoming the worst-rated game on Valve's store: "In 2026, we finally got back to just Overwatch"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwatch has had a turbulent history on Steam, launching as the storefront's lowest-rated game in 2023 and only rising out of the "Overwhelmingly Negative" depths a couple of times &ndash; but now, things might just be turning around for Blizzard's hero shooter.It's no secret that Overwatch hasn't performed well review-wise over on Valve's platform. Heck, even game director Aaron Keller himself has commented on the negative reception, stating earlier this year that he's "not sure what it would]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/overwatch-escapes-mostly-negative-steam-reviews-3-years-after-becoming-the-worst-rated-game-on-valves-store-in-2026-we-finally-got-back-to-just-overwatch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/overwatch-escapes-mostly-negative-steam-reviews-3-years-after-becoming-the-worst-rated-game-on-valves-store-in-2026-we-finally-got-back-to-just-overwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo is phasing out the Switch in February 2027, just weeks ahead of the console's 10-year anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has confirmed that production of original Nintendo Switch consoles will end in February 2027, just under a decade after the original version launched.In a post about the upcoming European revision of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo confirmed details about the console and various accessories that will be affected by this revision. While there's not too much to report, aside from some weight differences and a 16% smaller battery for the Pro Controller, the big news was hidden at the botto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-is-phasing-out-the-switch-in-february-2027-just-weeks-ahead-of-the-consoles-10-year-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-is-phasing-out-the-switch-in-february-2027-just-weeks-ahead-of-the-consoles-10-year-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been confirmed that four Xbox-owned studios are breaking free from Microsoft ownership amid the "most significant restructure in XBOX history," while "required consultation" begins with management of Arkane.In a memo sent to Xbox staff today, CEO Asha Sharma reveals that South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games and Psychonauts developer Double Fine are both going independent. Meanwhile, Senua studio Ninja Theory and State of Decay dev Undead Labs will be getting new owners, while managemen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-parts-ways-with-4-studios-with-south-of-midnight-and-psychonauts-devs-going-independent-as-arkane-begins-required-consultation-to-review-potential-strategic-options/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-parts-ways-with-4-studios-with-south-of-midnight-and-psychonauts-devs-going-independent-as-arkane-begins-required-consultation-to-review-potential-strategic-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox employees, and half of them will be eliminated today in "the most significant restructure in Xbox history"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox layoffs have begun. CEO Asha Sharma announced that 1,600 roles will be eliminated today, July 6, as part of a staff reduction plan that will see approximately 3,200 people cut throughout the 2027 fiscal year. Sharma describes the plan as "the most significant restructure in Xbox history." After previous layoffs, these 3,200 cuts represent roughly 20% of Xbox altogether. "I recognize that a year-long restructuring creates additional challenges," Sharma adds. "Unfortunately, it is not possibl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-is-cutting-3200-xbox-employees-and-half-of-them-will-be-eliminated-today-in-the-most-significant-restructure-in-xbox-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-is-cutting-3200-xbox-employees-and-half-of-them-will-be-eliminated-today-in-the-most-significant-restructure-in-xbox-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo promises to keep "aiming for unique entertainment that only we could produce" as it shouts out its continued "originality" following recent fan vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has responded to being voted the favorite developer of readers of Japanese magazine Famitsu, speaking of its past and future.Famitsu celebrated its 40th anniversary last month, and to mark the milestone, the magazine published the results of a massive survey (thanks, Nintendo Everything) of readers which saw over 5,000 people vote on a ton of topics about games. These included people's first ever game, which unsurprisingly saw Super Mario Bros. in first, with Mario also being people's f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-promises-to-keep-aiming-for-unique-entertainment-that-only-we-could-produce-as-it-shouts-out-its-continued-originality-following-recent-fan-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-promises-to-keep-aiming-for-unique-entertainment-that-only-we-could-produce-as-it-shouts-out-its-continued-originality-following-recent-fan-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 fans think the show has forgotten one of its most shocking moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of House of the Dragon season 3 is all about Rhaenyra ruling &ndash; and it has fans wondering if the show has forgotten about a crucial (and bloody) season 2 plot point. The season 2 premiere depicted the horrific Blood and Cheese, a moment that saw the young prince Jaehaerys decapitated in a scheme set up by Daemon meant to kill his nemesis Aemond, after Aemond killed Rhaenyra's son Lucerys in the season 1 finale. "Why T.F. Does No One Acknowledge Jaehaerys?!?!" asks one fan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-think-the-show-has-forgotten-one-of-its-most-shocking-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-think-the-show-has-forgotten-one-of-its-most-shocking-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Word on the street is that the PS5 Disc Drive has been "limited" to 1 per order, but it's actually been that way for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, I saw multiple outlets stating that the official Sony Disc Drive product page on PS Direct had added "due to high demand, there is a limit of 1 per order" to its small-print in response to Sony's announcement that it was ceasing the production of physical games starting January 2028. A quick search of the Way Back Machine shows the text was actually added as far back as January 18, 2026, well before Sony's July 1, 2026 announcement. However, if you were worried about getting yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/word-on-the-street-is-that-the-ps5-disc-drive-has-been-limited-to-1-per-order-but-its-actually-been-that-way-for-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/word-on-the-street-is-that-the-ps5-disc-drive-has-been-limited-to-1-per-order-but-its-actually-been-that-way-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 shipping without discs "feels unfair to studios still backing physical," Lords of the Fallen 2 boss says, and Sony's certainly not helping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between the controversy that Rockstar Games has sparked with GTA 6 only featuring digital download codes in "physical" copies and Sony's decision to end physical disc production for PlayStation consoles in 2028, both developers and gamers have had&hellip; thoughts.That's putting it lightly. On the one hand, we've got game preservation experts arguing that this will all lead to more piracy. On the other hand, there are countless devs sharing their thoughts on the move away from physical media, li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-shipping-without-discs-feels-unfair-to-studios-still-backing-physical-lords-of-the-fallen-2-boss-says-and-sonys-certainly-not-helping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-shipping-without-discs-feels-unfair-to-studios-still-backing-physical-lords-of-the-fallen-2-boss-says-and-sonys-certainly-not-helping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven years later, another Steam Controller prototype just popped up at Goodwill, and I feel a Valve employee hates touchpads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone at Valve loves throwing Steam Controller prototypes into charity bins, as another prototype gamepad has ended up at Goodwill. If I had a Steam Machine for every time this has happened so far, I'd have two more than I currently have, but as someone who thinks the storefront giant should have stuck to its stickless design, I'd be thrilled to find one of these oddball touch controllers in the wild. The story behind this Steam Controller prototype feels like Deja Vu, was highlighted by Waste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/seven-years-later-another-steam-controller-prototype-just-popped-up-at-goodwill-and-i-feel-a-valve-employee-hates-touchpads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/seven-years-later-another-steam-controller-prototype-just-popped-up-at-goodwill-and-i-feel-a-valve-employee-hates-touchpads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Souls isn't "an especially difficult game," former Tekken boss says &ndash; it's in its world where FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki's "true creativity shines through"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tekken series lead Katsuhiro Harada says FromSoftware boss and Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki is a "unique" developer with a "'mad scientist' side," thanks to his "deeply serious, obsessive approach to creativity." However, when it comes to Dark Souls, it's not the notorious difficulty that makes Miyazaki's creation stand out &ndash; it's the world.Harada and Miyazaki are both legendary games industry veterans in their own right, but asked about the Dark Souls mastermind on Twitter,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-souls-isnt-an-especially-difficult-game-former-tekken-boss-says-ndash-its-in-its-world-where-fromsoftware-boss-hidetaka-miyazakis-true-creativity-shines-through/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-souls-isnt-an-especially-difficult-game-former-tekken-boss-says-ndash-its-in-its-world-where-fromsoftware-boss-hidetaka-miyazakis-true-creativity-shines-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation "payoff" will leave you "sobbing," Cloud actor guarantees, even "if you haven't cried in the first two yet"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few moments strewn across Final Fantasy 7 that seem expressly made to engineer a lump in your throat. So far, the remake trilogy has delivered several of its own, and one of the main voice actors believes that the third part will be the most emotional of the lot.At KawaCon, Cody Christian, the voice of Cloud Strife for the Final Fantasy 7 redux, gives a little hint of what's to come in the climactic finale of the blockbuster RPG. "There's so much emotionality, there's so much vulnera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-payoff-will-leave-you-sobbing-cloud-actor-guarantees-even-if-you-havent-cried-in-the-first-two-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-payoff-will-leave-you-sobbing-cloud-actor-guarantees-even-if-you-havent-cried-in-the-first-two-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners writer says if season 1 was a Michael Bay film, season 2 is a Martin Scorsese drama where we shouldn't get "too emotionally attached" to characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready to have your heart ripped out all over again in Night City.Speaking at the show's Anime Expo 2026 panel, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 writer Bartosz Sztybor was quoted by multiple attendees &ndash; and Japanese outlet Famitsu &ndash; as describing the first season as like a Michael Bay movie, with the second season more resembling a Martin Scorsese movie.Sztybor also warned fans not to get "too emotionally attached" to characters. Given how the first season judiciously bumped off so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-writer-says-if-season-1-was-a-michael-bay-film-season-2-is-a-martin-scorsese-drama-where-we-shouldnt-get-too-emotionally-attached-to-characters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-writer-says-if-season-1-was-a-michael-bay-film-season-2-is-a-martin-scorsese-drama-where-we-shouldnt-get-too-emotionally-attached-to-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 fans think they've found a solution to Daenerys's rushed Mad Queen storyline in Game of Thrones season 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3 entirely revolves around the newly ascended Queen Rhaenyra attempting to rule the Seven Kingdoms, though she's faced with a myriad of problems, from the big (the treasury is empty), to the small (the Red Keep is overrun with rats). Across the runtime, we see the queen's grip on her composure slackening as the reality of ruling sets in &ndash; especially when, in one moment, she mistakes a servant for her son Jacaerys, who perished in the Battle of the Gull]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-think-theyve-found-a-solution-to-daeneryss-rushed-mad-queen-storyline-in-game-of-thrones-season-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-think-theyve-found-a-solution-to-daeneryss-rushed-mad-queen-storyline-in-game-of-thrones-season-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai sometimes "sounds exactly like Goku," ex-Tekken boss says: "A Saiyan who genuinely believes he's just another ordinary human"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada likens Masahiro Sakurai to a Dragon Ball Saiyan, saying the Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator is simply on another level.In a lengthy Twitter post in which he also speaks in detail about Dark Souls and Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki, the VS Studio founder speaks fondly of Sakurai. "If you ask me, he's basically: 'A Saiyan who genuinely believes he's just another ordinary human,'" he begins, referring to the super-powered beings from the Dragon Ball se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-smash-bros-creator-masahiro-sakurai-sometimes-sounds-exactly-like-goku-ex-tekken-boss-says-a-saiyan-who-genuinely-believes-hes-just-another-ordinary-human/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-smash-bros-creator-masahiro-sakurai-sometimes-sounds-exactly-like-goku-ex-tekken-boss-says-a-saiyan-who-genuinely-believes-hes-just-another-ordinary-human/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise Solo Leveling movie is a "continuation" of the series as anime's cinema takeover continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly-announced Solo Leveling: Beyond the System movie will be a "continuation" of Jinwoo's story, not a standalone, non-canon adventure.As confirmed at Anime Expo 2026, we're not getting Solo Leveling season 3. Not yet, anyway. Instead, Beyond the System is going to be a fully-fledged feature that acts as a follow-up to the second season of the hit anime.A concept video has been released, showcasing real-world locations and Jinwoo aura farming as he gets ready for his next battle. You can w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprise-solo-leveling-movie-is-a-continuation-of-the-series-as-animes-cinema-takeover-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprise-solo-leveling-movie-is-a-continuation-of-the-series-as-animes-cinema-takeover-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima is "really sad" about PlayStation ending physical disc production, warns against "frightening" streaming-only future: "You don't actually possess the data yourself"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal Gear and Death Stranding mastermind Hideo Kojima is "really sad" about Sony's decision to stop producing physical copies of new PlayStation games in 2028, calling the idea of not being able to access the media we want in the future "frightening."I'm not sure I can think of a single person who's happy about PlayStation's move to soon kill off its new physical games &ndash; it's devastating news for collectors, worrying for game preservationists, and raises concerns about all sorts of things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-is-really-sad-about-playstation-ending-physical-disc-production-warns-against-frightening-streaming-only-future-you-dont-actually-possess-the-data-yourself/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-is-really-sad-about-playstation-ending-physical-disc-production-warns-against-frightening-streaming-only-future-you-dont-actually-possess-the-data-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Tons of new chooms": Cyberpunk 2077 hits highest Steam player peak in 3 years and CD Projekt Red is thanking Edgerunners and Wuthering Waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mere days after celebrating 40 million sales overall, CD Projekt Red reveals the RPG has hit its highest Steam player peak in three years.That's right &ndash; CD Projekt Red just can't seem to stop winning. The neon light-laden gem has officially hit over 1,000 players on Steam (101,558, to be exact, as per SteamDB), which just so happens to be the highest number CD Projekt Red has seen for its game since 2023.<br />
It isn't quite toppling the 274,526 player peak it saw then&hellip; but it's nonethel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tons-of-new-chooms-cyberpunk-2077-hits-highest-steam-player-peak-in-3-years-and-cd-projekt-red-is-thanking-edgerunners-and-wuthering-waves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tons-of-new-chooms-cyberpunk-2077-hits-highest-steam-player-peak-in-3-years-and-cd-projekt-red-is-thanking-edgerunners-and-wuthering-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 star says his confrontation with Rhaenyra is "a very dangerous thing to do," but he "doesn't care"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of House of the Dragon season 3 breaks the usual mold to bring us an installment purely focused on Rhaenyra Targaryen ruling, after she took the Iron Throne in last week's episode. Spoilers for season 3, episode 3 follow. Turn back now if you're not up to date!One of the many problems Rhaenyra is faced with is the matter of her Hand, Corlys Velaryon, and his two bastard sons, Alyn and Addam, whom Corlys has promised legitimacy. After accusations levelled against Rhaenyra's own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-star-says-his-confrontation-with-rhaenyra-is-a-very-dangerous-thing-to-do-but-he-doesnt-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-star-says-his-confrontation-with-rhaenyra-is-a-very-dangerous-thing-to-do-but-he-doesnt-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel Ball Run returns to Netflix this September, but a leak suggests the JoJo's anime won't end until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news: Netflix has announced full release plans for the next two 'Stages' of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Steel Ball Run. The bad news? They almost perfectly line up with a leak that suggests the cross-country saga won't come to a close until 2028.As confirmed by the streamer, 'JoJo Friday' will return as Steel Ball Run gallops into sight with weekly episodes from September 25.Unfortunately, those hoping for a full run of 20-plus episodes in typical JoJo's fashion will be disappointed.As part of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steel-ball-run-returns-to-netflix-this-september-but-a-leak-suggests-the-jojos-anime-wont-end-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steel-ball-run-returns-to-netflix-this-september-but-a-leak-suggests-the-jojos-anime-wont-end-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 first reactions say it's "truly special" as CD Projekt Red thanks 6000 fans for not leaking the episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 reactions are in as its creators and producers thank fans for not leaking the first episode.Attendees of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2's panel at this year's Anime Expo were among the first in the world to watch the opening episode of the new Netflix series. They responded to the opportunity with a wave of wildly positive responses, as well as protecting the secrets that lie within the animated return to Night City."I watched the first episode of Cyber]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-first-reactions-say-its-truly-special-as-cd-projekt-red-thanks-6000-fans-for-not-leaking-the-episode/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-first-reactions-say-its-truly-special-as-cd-projekt-red-thanks-6000-fans-for-not-leaking-the-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Mexico, live stream the World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Mexico for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK | BBC iPlayerAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch England vs Mexico in the 2026 World Cup we have all the details here. Mexico are the favorites here, not least because they're playing in their home stadium: that stadium is more than 2,000m / 7,000 feet above sea level, which gives the home team a serious advantage over England players who have to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-mexico-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-mexico-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral indie hit Meccha Chameleon sells a massive 15 million copies in less than a month, becomes the fastest and best-selling game of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your online algorithms have even a small appetite for gaming content, there's a good chance you've seen clips from Meccha Chameleon, the viral multiplayer sensation that's taking the internet by storm. The small indie game that could has now sold a whopping 15 million copies in under four weeks, making it both the year's best-selling and fastest-selling game. Just in case it's missed your feed, Meccha Chameleon can loosely be described as a multiplayer hide-and-seek game. Before a round start]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/viral-indie-hit-meccha-chameleon-sells-a-massive-15-million-copies-in-less-than-a-month-becomes-the-fastest-and-best-selling-game-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/viral-indie-hit-meccha-chameleon-sells-a-massive-15-million-copies-in-less-than-a-month-becomes-the-fastest-and-best-selling-game-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Attack on Titan game looks like one of the best anime tie-ins I've ever laid eyes on as Koei Tecmo reveals almost an hour of new gameplay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Koei Tecmo recently pulled the curtain back on Attack on Titan 3, the company's upcoming action game, with almost an hour of new footage, and boy oh boy, this looks like one of the most ambitious anime tie-in games in years.Despite its name, Attack on Titan 3 isn't exactly a continuation of the previous two games in the series. It instead retells and makes playable the entire epic anime, from the first season's humble beginnings with our characters in training to the final season's all-out war.P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-attack-on-titan-game-looks-like-one-of-the-best-anime-tie-ins-ive-ever-laid-eyes-on-as-koei-tecmo-reveals-almost-an-hour-of-new-gameplay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-attack-on-titan-game-looks-like-one-of-the-best-anime-tie-ins-ive-ever-laid-eyes-on-as-koei-tecmo-reveals-almost-an-hour-of-new-gameplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo: Campaign Evolved pays tribute to the hugely popular Red vs. Blue series with a new Machinima mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo: Combat Evolved birthed the long-running and widely loved series Red vs. Blue, an animated show filmed inside of the classic sci-fi shooter that ran for decades. Now, in a sweet full circle moment, the remade Halo: Campaign Evolved is paying tribute to the series with a brand-new Machinima mode.Halo Studios announced as much in a new blog post answering the community's most-burning, non-spoilerific questions ahead of the remake's release date later this month. Is Campaign Evolved playable o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-campaign-evolved-pays-tribute-to-the-hugely-popular-red-vs-blue-series-with-a-new-machinima-mode/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-campaign-evolved-pays-tribute-to-the-hugely-popular-red-vs-blue-series-with-a-new-machinima-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director thinks devs will eventually "be able to churn out a game in 5 seconds with a prompt," but he hopes they're not any good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guillaume Broche, the lead developer behind last year's hugely acclaimed RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, reckons we'll one day be able to prompt an entire game into existence, but that's a theoretical future that's scary for him and many other developers.Asked about generative AI in the games space during a chat in Konbini's Video Game Club show, Broche clarified that his studio, Sandfall Interactive, isn't using the tech for any "creative" work. When it comes to administrative duties and codin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-thinks-devs-will-eventually-be-able-to-churn-out-a-game-in-5-seconds-with-a-prompt-but-he-hopes-theyre-not-any-good/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-thinks-devs-will-eventually-be-able-to-churn-out-a-game-in-5-seconds-with-a-prompt-but-he-hopes-theyre-not-any-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is "sort of the successor" to Final Fantasy creator's overlooked JRPG Lost Odyssey, lead says: "Truly one of the most powerful, emotional experiences of my life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of the award-winning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has once again showered praise onto Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey, an overlooked classic made by the father of Final Fantasy. Sandfall Interactive's Guillaume Broche recently appeared on an episode of Jeux Vid&eacute;o Club, which is kind of like the Criterion Closet for video games, where the director picked a few classic games from the archives and discussed how they influenced his own work.The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-is-sort-of-the-successor-to-final-fantasy-creators-overlooked-jrpg-lost-odyssey-lead-says-truly-one-of-the-most-powerful-emotional-experiences-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-is-sort-of-the-successor-to-final-fantasy-creators-overlooked-jrpg-lost-odyssey-lead-says-truly-one-of-the-most-powerful-emotional-experiences-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As major Xbox shake-ups loom, former Wolfenstein studio head is now seemingly in charge of Marvel's Blade developer Arkane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major behind-the-scenes shake-ups are underway at several Xbox subsidiaries, but one acclaimed Xbox studio has seemingly gotten a new leader from another acclaimed Xbox studio. Arkane Lyon (of Dishonored, Deathloop, and Marvel's Blade fame) now seems to be under the leadership of Jerk Gustafsson, the former co-founder and studio head of MachineGames.As spotted by Timur222 and Windows Central, MachineGames' ex-studio director appears to have been promoted to the head of Arkane Studios, replacing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-major-xbox-shake-ups-loom-former-wolfenstein-studio-head-is-now-seemingly-in-charge-of-marvels-blade-developer-arkane/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-major-xbox-shake-ups-loom-former-wolfenstein-studio-head-is-now-seemingly-in-charge-of-marvels-blade-developer-arkane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 15 Switch 2 port is "not entirely impossible" despite the technical hurdles, Square Enix says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nintendo Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy 15 isn't totally off the table, according to publisher Square Enix. Squeezing the massive, open-world, boys-on-the-road game onto the handheld console might be tricky, sure, but it's not impossible.Square Enix has been one of the most active publishers since the Switch 2's launch last summer, with everything from its Dragon Quest remakes to The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales hitting the console. More notably, the company's also ported a numbe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-15-switch-2-port-is-not-entirely-impossible-despite-the-technical-hurdles-square-enix-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-15-switch-2-port-is-not-entirely-impossible-despite-the-technical-hurdles-square-enix-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Crimson Desert update comes with 39 pieces of equipment and boss gear, plus an extra crucial feature: pets will now snuggle in bed with you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert's one trillionth update is rolling out now and comes with 39 pieces of new gear, plenty of fixes, and a must-have feature for any action game - the ability to snuggle in bed with your pets.Developer Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert's 1.13.00 patch earlier today, and the headlining new feature is that Oongka and Damiane can now enter the Abyss as well. "Accordingly, the locations of Memory Fragments for certain rematchable bosses have been changed," the developer writes in its l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-crimson-desert-update-comes-with-39-pieces-of-equipment-and-boss-gear-plus-an-extra-crucial-feature-pets-will-now-snuggle-in-bed-with-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-crimson-desert-update-comes-with-39-pieces-of-equipment-and-boss-gear-plus-an-extra-crucial-feature-pets-will-now-snuggle-in-bed-with-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["They're usually just really boring" &ndash; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says "perfect" games are like people with "no personality"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche thinks that "games that try to be perfect" often end up "really boring" &ndash; and despite his RPG winning countless awards last year, he thinks it includes plenty of "imperfections" that add to its charm. Speaking in a new episode of Konbini's Video Game Club on YouTube (below), Broche talks about loads of his favorite games and influences, including the Devil May Cry series.<br />
He thinks that the series' first game is "a bit of a mes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theyre-usually-just-really-boring-ndash-clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says-perfect-games-are-like-people-with-no-personality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theyre-usually-just-really-boring-ndash-clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says-perfect-games-are-like-people-with-no-personality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More traditional Final Fantasy remakes could happen, as Square Enix says it'll follow what "truly resonates" with fans, even if that's not open-world action]]></title><description><![CDATA[As soon as I saw Final Fantasy Resonance sporting a 2.5D pixel art aesthetic, it instantly shot up in my most-anticipated list for this year. The new spin-off, a sort-of remake of a mobile game, is delivering on the retro-inspired ideals I've been hoping to see from the franchise for some time, and it appears the response to this may decide how quickly we see more of them.During a question-and-answer section of a recent shareholders meeting, Square Enix responds to an inquiry over the scale of i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/more-traditional-final-fantasy-remakes-could-happen-as-square-enix-says-itll-follow-what-truly-resonates-with-fans-even-if-thats-not-open-world-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/more-traditional-final-fantasy-remakes-could-happen-as-square-enix-says-itll-follow-what-truly-resonates-with-fans-even-if-thats-not-open-world-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Final Fantasy 14 mod goes down following concerns of stalking in the MMO, with fans calling out Square Enix's "lack of action"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As beloved as the MMO is itself, the Final Fantasy 14 community is certainly no stranger to controversy&hellip; especially when it comes to in-game stalking, sadly.If you've been playing the Square Enix gem for a while, you'll probably recall some of the conversations surrounding stalking over the years. From issues with the built-in blacklist system and complaints about it not being protective enough of users to contention stemming from some, erm, questionable mods that enable harassment, it's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-final-fantasy-14-mod-goes-down-following-concerns-of-stalking-in-the-mmo-with-fans-calling-out-square-enixs-lack-of-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-final-fantasy-14-mod-goes-down-following-concerns-of-stalking-in-the-mmo-with-fans-calling-out-square-enixs-lack-of-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony reportedly already has another use for its disc factory after announcing end of physical PlayStation games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry is reeling at the moment from Sony's announcement that it'll be ending new physical discs for PlayStation consoles in 2028. Though the pivot appears quite sudden, barring more extraneous market factors, a new report suggests it's been coming for some time, and the main factory involved is already changing direction.This comes from ORF Salzburg, an Austrian outlet who spoke to the head of Sony's flagship disc-producing plant in Thalgau about the shifting tide in business. Apparently,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-reportedly-already-has-another-use-for-its-disc-factory-after-announcing-end-of-physical-playstation-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-reportedly-already-has-another-use-for-its-disc-factory-after-announcing-end-of-physical-playstation-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation's disc-less future could "heavily influence" Xbox and Nintendo's approach to physical games, former Sony boss says, calling the decision "dramatic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony is ending physical disc production for new PlayStation games in 2028, and the widely controversial decision could affect how Xbox and Nintendo approach physical media, according to the company's ex-boss.Earlier this week, PlayStation made everyone and their unborn children mad by announcing that it plans to discontinue physical production of new games releasing on PS4, PS5, and inevitable PS6 consoles from January 2026. "Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstations-disc-less-future-could-heavily-influence-xbox-and-nintendos-approach-to-physical-games-former-sony-boss-says-calling-the-decision-dramatic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstations-disc-less-future-could-heavily-influence-xbox-and-nintendos-approach-to-physical-games-former-sony-boss-says-calling-the-decision-dramatic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland reveals how Peter 2 and Peter 3 influenced the new MCU Spider-Man suit in Brand New Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Spidey-senses are tingling: Tom Holland has revealed how Spider-Man's suit redesign in Brand New Day hits a little closer to home for the wallcrawler. No Way Home, that is."When we decided we were going to make Spider-Man: Brand New Day, we said: 'What if we made a suit that was an homage to Tobey [Maguire] and Andrew [Garfield's] designs?' Because my Peter Parker had met those guys," Holland explained in a new vignette, which you can see below."We created a 'Spider-Child' of all three costu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-reveals-how-peter-2-and-peter-3-influenced-the-new-mcu-spider-man-suit-in-brand-new-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-reveals-how-peter-2-and-peter-3-influenced-the-new-mcu-spider-man-suit-in-brand-new-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCU fans aren't sure the villain of Spider-Man: Far From Home actually thought his plan through, but there might be an easy answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we get closer to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it looks like Marvel fans are opening a debate on the villain of the second MCU Spidey movie: Mysterio. In Far From Home, Mysterio, AKA Quentin Beck, poses as a friendly figure for Peter Parker, but it's all a ruse to steal Tony Stark's glasses and fake being a hero to get revenge on the late Iron Man. He uses sophisticated illusion techniques to fool the world and sets up pretend battles, and he even exposes Peter's identity to the world. But, one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mcu-fans-arent-sure-the-villain-of-spider-man-far-from-home-actually-thought-his-plan-through-but-there-might-be-an-easy-answer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mcu-fans-arent-sure-the-villain-of-spider-man-far-from-home-actually-thought-his-plan-through-but-there-might-be-an-easy-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third animated Moana movie is in the works, according to Maui star Dwayne Johnson. Johnson voices Maui in Moana and Moana 2, and he's about to play the demi god in live-action when the remake arrives very soon. "Yes, we have talked about Moana 3, yes," Johnson revealed at a press conference in Brazil (via Variety). "But first, live-action Moana, we'll let that come out first. We have [the] amazing Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, who have been our writers&hellip; they will pen Moana 3." Whil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-live-action-moana-remake-looks-set-to-flop-at-the-box-office-dwayne-johnson-says-a-third-animated-film-is-happening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-live-action-moana-remake-looks-set-to-flop-at-the-box-office-dwayne-johnson-says-a-third-animated-film-is-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th of July sales have Prime Day beat across PS5, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[4th of July sales are in full swing but it's not all lawn furniture and BBQs. There's a surprising amount for PS5, Switch, Xbox, and PC gamers in this year's lineup with some offers even doing better than last week's Prime Day discounts. Whether you're stocking up on physical PS5 games, upgrading your Xbox Series X controller, or investing in a whole new system altogether, 4th of July sales from Best Buy, Amazon, Woot, and more have some gems on the shelves right now. This isn't just a list of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4th-of-july-sales-have-prime-day-beat-across-ps5-xbox-pc-and-nintendo-switch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4th-of-july-sales-have-prime-day-beat-across-ps5-xbox-pc-and-nintendo-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ghost in the Shell release schedule: what time is episode 1 on Prime Video?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major is back on our screens. Yes, the latest Ghost in the Shell adaptation is almost upon us, with an exciting streaming destination and suggestions that it will aim to get closer than ever to manga author Masamune Shirow's original vision.But you don't need to be The Puppet Master to uncover the data for when The Ghost in the Shell is hitting streaming. Below, we'll have the episode 1 release date and time on Prime Video in the US and UK, plus word of episode counts, release schedules, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-release-schedule-what-time-is-episode-1-on-prime-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-release-schedule-what-time-is-episode-1-on-prime-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Mario 64 speedrunning sees its "first 16 star world record in over 3 years" by the same unstoppable player behind the last record &ndash; and every other major N64 category]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somehow, someway, the Super Mario 64 speedrunning scene miraculously finds a way to outdo itself time and time again. A three-year-old record was just beaten, by a true expert of the classic platformer who's still finding ways to be the most efficient jumping Italian plumber around.The record-setter in question here is Suigi, a name you'll be familiar with if you know Super Mario 64 speedrunning at all, and just a few years after he crushed a time for 16 star completion, he's managed to do it ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-mario-64-speedrunning-sees-its-first-16-star-world-record-in-over-3-years-by-the-same-unstoppable-player-behind-the-last-record-ndash-and-every-other-major-n64-category/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-mario-64-speedrunning-sees-its-first-16-star-world-record-in-over-3-years-by-the-same-unstoppable-player-behind-the-last-record-ndash-and-every-other-major-n64-category/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2 lead says "you are the reason we can do all this work" as Cyberpunk 2077 hits 40 million copies sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the wait for Cyberpunk 2 continues, CD Projekt Red continues to celebrate wins with its 2020 RPG &ndash; in fact, Cyberpunk 2077 now boasts over 40 million sales.That's a solid five million more than CD Projekt Red unveiled in November last year, when Cyberpunk 2077 outpaced The Witcher 3 in its five-year success with 35 million copies sold.<br />
For just eight months or so (not to mention the fact that it's been a good six years since the game launched), jumping up to 40 million sales is worthy o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2-lead-says-you-are-the-reason-we-can-do-all-this-work-as-cyberpunk-2077-hits-40-million-copies-sold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2-lead-says-you-are-the-reason-we-can-do-all-this-work-as-cyberpunk-2077-hits-40-million-copies-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony created a battery-powered PS1 and shoved it inside a DualShock controller, but "couldn't get their act together about the royalty terms"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out Sony had plans for a battery-powered PS1 crammed inside a DualShock controller, and it would have been a plug-and-play precursor to the PlayStation Classic. Armed with a memory card slot and a moulded composite video cable, it would have provided the Brazilian market with a way to play ten classic games via a memory card, but "Sony Licensing couldn't get their act together about the royalty terms."Dubbed the PlayStation PUGA, the retro console Dualshock hybrid features in a talk by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-created-a-battery-powered-ps1-and-shoved-it-inside-a-dualshock-controller-but-couldnt-get-their-act-together-about-the-royalty-terms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-created-a-battery-powered-ps1-and-shoved-it-inside-a-dualshock-controller-but-couldnt-get-their-act-together-about-the-royalty-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony almost released a battery-powered PS1 inside a DualShock controller, but it was cancelled due to royalty disputes with itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out Sony had plans for a battery-powered PS1 crammed inside a DualShock controller, and it would have been a plug-and-play precursor to the PlayStation Classic. Armed with a memory card slot and a moulded composite video cable, it would have provided the Brazilian market with a way to play ten classic games via a memory card, but "Sony Licensing couldn't get their act together about the royalty terms."Dubbed the PlayStation PUGA, the retro console Dualshock hybrid features in a talk by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-almost-released-a-battery-powered-ps1-inside-a-dualshock-controller-but-it-was-cancelled-due-to-royalty-disputes-with-itself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-almost-released-a-battery-powered-ps1-inside-a-dualshock-controller-but-it-was-cancelled-due-to-royalty-disputes-with-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First trailer for Apothecary Diaries anime movie teases a hidden secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for the Apothecary Diaries movie has arrived, and it's a whimsical tease of a journey Mao Mao must take &ndash; as well as a mysterious hidden secret.In the trailer, which you can watch above, Mao Mao learns she must travel with the remains of a consort who died five years ago, taking the coffin back to the consort's home. But, Jinshi then asks Mao Mao to investigate something involving hidden treasure, and that's where the young boy Mu Qing comes into things. It all seems very]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-trailer-for-apothecary-diaries-anime-movie-teases-a-hidden-secret/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-trailer-for-apothecary-diaries-anime-movie-teases-a-hidden-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow of the Colossus and Ico director says "unforgiving or clunky" elements that developers didn't plan for "are what actually end up being memorable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fumito Ueda's directed some of the best games of all time &ndash; Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian &ndash; but even he admits that memorable in-game moments can often sprout out from unintended or even "clunky" ideas.All three of Ueda's classics are more or less about controlling a little guy in a huge world. Sometimes that scale comes across in the towering architecture of Ico, sometimes it manifests in the absolutely gigantic beasts you'll need to climb and stab in Shadow of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shadow-of-the-colossus-and-ico-director-says-unforgiving-or-clunky-elements-that-developers-didnt-plan-for-are-what-actually-end-up-being-memorable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shadow-of-the-colossus-and-ico-director-says-unforgiving-or-clunky-elements-that-developers-didnt-plan-for-are-what-actually-end-up-being-memorable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlus never added her to Persona 3 Reload, but the 2009 JRPG's female protagonist is finally making a comeback in spin-off The Phantom X]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Atlus didn't bring female protagonist Kotone Shiomi back from Persona 3 Portable in Persona 3 Reload, she is making a comeback now &ndash; albeit not in a mainline game.She'll be returning to Persona, but she's not joining her male counterpart Makoto Yuki in Reload &ndash; instead, she's part of a new Persona 3 Portable crossover event in Persona 5 gacha spin-off The Phantom X.<br />
It's a strictly mobile and PC game, but it is free to play, so fans of Kotone will finally be able to play as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atlus-never-added-her-to-persona-3-reload-but-the-2009-jrpgs-female-protagonist-is-finally-making-a-comeback-in-spin-off-the-phantom-x/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atlus-never-added-her-to-persona-3-reload-but-the-2009-jrpgs-female-protagonist-is-finally-making-a-comeback-in-spin-off-the-phantom-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game preservation is a hot topic right now, on the back of Sony's decision to end physical discs for new PlayStation games come 2028. It came up during a recent shareholders' meeting at Square Enix, where the company stated it has ways and means of keeping releases available to some extent, even if they aren't necessarily what fans would like.A questioner raised how, although Square Enix is publishing a lot of remakes and such at the moment, much of the original software is unavailable on modern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-doesnt-promise-to-keep-games-playable-forever-but-it-will-continue-to-create-pathways-for-fans-to-enjoy-them-even-after-service-has-ended/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-doesnt-promise-to-keep-games-playable-forever-but-it-will-continue-to-create-pathways-for-fans-to-enjoy-them-even-after-service-has-ended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uh-oh, the Steam Machine is having its own Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" moment, and Valve's lightbar codes point towards GPU failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine is supposed to feel like a console, but I didn't think it'd get Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" symptoms like one. Yes, ten years on from the catastrophe that bricked millions of Microsoft's sixth-gen systems, a user has encountered a similar error code after using Valve's mini PC for just 20 minutes, and official error codes suggest the worst. In a Reddit post titled "Well, the Steam Machine was pretty cool for the 20 minutes that it worked," user me_hill shares a photo of the mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uh-oh-the-steam-machine-is-having-its-own-xbox-360-red-ring-of-death-moment-and-valves-lightbar-codes-point-towards-gpu-failure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uh-oh-the-steam-machine-is-having-its-own-xbox-360-red-ring-of-death-moment-and-valves-lightbar-codes-point-towards-gpu-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals adds a legendarily horny Captain America skin fans say "feels like a gooner mod," but at least it's based on a 34-year-old comic design]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Captain America cosmetic continues Marvel Rivals' hot streak of, urm, hot outfits, but this isn't merely an example of classic gooner bait from developer NetEase &ndash; the skin is actually an important historical recreation that just so happens to double as gooner bait, thank you very much.Even at a quick glance, it's not hard to see why fans are going feral for Captain America's new Seaside Sentinel skin. Our Steve Rogers has his bushy chest and bulky arms out, although, what makes the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-adds-a-legendarily-horny-captain-america-skin-fans-say-feels-like-a-gooner-mod-but-at-least-its-based-on-a-34-year-old-comic-design/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-adds-a-legendarily-horny-captain-america-skin-fans-say-feels-like-a-gooner-mod-but-at-least-its-based-on-a-34-year-old-comic-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny McBride's "suspense and action" G.I Joe movie set in a Cobra town could start filming next year, and there's "some pretty interesting people lining up to be in it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedy star Danny McBride has given a promising update on his G.I. Joe movie over at Paramount, and says it could start filming next year. "I've written one. I'm stoked about it. I'm really fired up about the script," Said McBride to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "Paramount seems fired up about it. So hopefully we're shooting it next year."Created by Hasbro in the '60s, the G.I. Joe franchise revolves around a special mission force battling against a terrorist organization kno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/danny-mcbrides-suspense-and-action-gi-joe-movie-set-in-a-cobra-town-could-start-filming-next-year-and-theres-some-pretty-interesting-people-lining-up-to-be-in-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/danny-mcbrides-suspense-and-action-gi-joe-movie-set-in-a-cobra-town-could-start-filming-next-year-and-theres-some-pretty-interesting-people-lining-up-to-be-in-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirby fans are eating good as Nintendo serves up pre-orders for the new Chef Kawasaki amiibo]]></title><description><![CDATA[I always chuckle a bit to myself as I look back at my fears that Nintendo would forget amiibo for this generation. The reality is that I can't remember a time when I've had to keep up with so many restocks of older releases and brand new ones like the Chef Kawasaki and Hop Star amiibo.We've known that Nintendo has been cooking up Chef Kawaki for a while, but the official Nintendo Japan website has now confirmed that the amiibo is expected to launch on September 3, 2026. There was no word on whet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kirby-fans-are-eating-good-as-nintendo-serves-up-pre-orders-for-the-new-chef-kawasaki-amiibo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kirby-fans-are-eating-good-as-nintendo-serves-up-pre-orders-for-the-new-chef-kawasaki-amiibo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2 writer says Hollywood is "video game obsessed," and he's getting "5x more offers for video game adaptations than comic book adaptations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batman 2 screenwriter Mattson Tomlin has one of the most anticipated upcoming comic book movies in production, but despite this fact, Tomlin says he's fielding more offers for video game adaptations than superhero fare this year.Speaking on Twitter, Tomlin &ndash; the co-writer of The Batman Part 2 alongside director Matt Reeves &ndash; responded to a question about his Mega Man adaptation falling by the wayside by noting that the project could come back around because video game adaptations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-writer-says-hollywood-is-video-game-obsessed-and-hes-getting-5x-more-offers-for-video-game-adaptations-than-comic-book-adaptations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-writer-says-hollywood-is-video-game-obsessed-and-hes-getting-5x-more-offers-for-video-game-adaptations-than-comic-book-adaptations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says the idea turn-based RPGs are "old-school" is "total nonsense," because they're "incredibly satisfying" in a way action games aren't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche is a huge fan of turn-based RPGs (heck, his own multi-award-winning Game of the Year is a stellar example of the genre) &ndash; and he won't have any of the chatter that they're "old school."The lead discusses as much in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below) after sharing why he loves the Persona &ndash; a series of some of the best JRPGs (turn-based, of course) out there.<br />
"I don't get this whole 'turn-based is old s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says-the-idea-turn-based-rpgs-are-old-school-is-total-nonsense-because-theyre-incredibly-satisfying-in-a-way-action-games-arent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says-the-idea-turn-based-rpgs-are-old-school-is-total-nonsense-because-theyre-incredibly-satisfying-in-a-way-action-games-arent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 update adds a crucial feature for every roguelike along with a randomizer button, modding improvements, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another update has hit Slay the Spire 2's Steam beta branch, bringing with it changes that should be a welcome sight for many a card-slinger (a randomizer option, bug fixes, etc) and changes that'll likely be a little more controversial depending on who you ask (anything to do with balance).Mega Crit just released a new Slay the Spire 2 patch for anyone playing the hit roguelike's beta branch, and top of the developer's list of changes is modding improvements. Slay the Spire 2 did receive Steam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-update-adds-a-crucial-feature-for-every-roguelike-along-with-a-randomizer-button-modding-improvements-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-update-adds-a-crucial-feature-for-every-roguelike-along-with-a-randomizer-button-modding-improvements-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve finally just shared a make-your-own Steam Machine e-ink faceplate kit, but a pre-built "Inkterface" should be coming this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve just dropped everything new Steam Machine owners need to make their own e-ink faceplate, and the timing is impeccable. Right now, the cube is landing on the doorsteps of early adopters around the world, and I've no doubts that some of them were originally lured by the "inkterface" and its papery stat screen abilities. The freshly uploaded Steam Machine Inkerface kit includes 3D print files, a complete bill of materials, and instructions to guide you through making the e-ink panel (thanks,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-finally-just-shared-a-make-your-own-steam-machine-e-ink-faceplate-kit-but-a-pre-built-inkterface-should-be-coming-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-finally-just-shared-a-make-your-own-steam-machine-e-ink-faceplate-kit-but-a-pre-built-inkterface-should-be-coming-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backrooms director says he treated the extended cut like one of his YouTube projects, and edited it on his laptop "in just under two weeks"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can take the director out of YouTube, but you can't take YouTube out of the director, as content creator turned filmmaker Kane Parsons says he edited his upcoming Backrooms extended cut like one of his YouTube projects. "I had a lot of fun making Everything Must Go. The whale thing was made in just under two weeks. All Blender on my laptop. Only finished it like three days ago," said Parsons over on Discord, since posted on Twitter. "Super cool being able to follow the YouTube pipeline but h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backrooms-director-says-he-treated-the-extended-cut-like-one-of-his-youtube-projects-and-edited-it-on-his-laptop-in-just-under-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backrooms-director-says-he-treated-the-extended-cut-like-one-of-his-youtube-projects-and-edited-it-on-his-laptop-in-just-under-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ninth Jedi trailer introduces mysterious former Jedi villain in first Star Wars anime show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for new Star Wars anime show The Ninth Jedi has arrived, and it teases an epic new series.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, young Kara goes on a colorful, action-packed, and dangerous adventure through the galaxy. She goes up against a mysterious masked foe... who, it's revealed by his blue lightsaber, might just be a former Jedi. The limited series picks up after adventures in Star Wars Visions Volume 1 and Volume 3, and sees Kara continue on her quest to find her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ninth-jedi-trailer-introduces-mysterious-former-jedi-villain-in-first-star-wars-anime-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ninth-jedi-trailer-introduces-mysterious-former-jedi-villain-in-first-star-wars-anime-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic CEO Tim Sweeney suggests AI could've saved Destiny 2 and will "enable games like Destiny to thrive!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As with most things in life, it's hard to pin down an exact singular reason for the downfall of Destiny 2, which had previously been one of the most enduring online first-person shooters in the genre, but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has seemingly floated what he thinks was a major issue: Bungie and Sony not embracing generative AI enough.For a player and journalist's perspective, I'll defer to GamesRadar+'s Austin Wood, who cites "unpopular systemic changes, wobbling epilogue narratives, and a se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-suggests-ai-couldve-saved-destiny-2-and-will-enable-games-like-destiny-to-thrive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-suggests-ai-couldve-saved-destiny-2-and-will-enable-games-like-destiny-to-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I can't do this again": Suicide Squad designer says Rocksteady's live service flop made him want to quit games, and warns "as an industry we are severely losing our way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League generally isn't remembered as a successful game, critically or commercially, but apparently the trauma of making it was enough to make two of its lead developers nearly quit the games industry.Of course, I was being exceedingly generous describing Rocksteady's live-service Suicide Squad game as simply unsuccessful. In reality, it was a catastrophic failure that cost publisher Warner Bros. Games a reported $200 million in write-offs and led to multiple round]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-cant-do-this-again-suicide-squad-designer-says-rocksteadys-live-service-flop-made-him-want-to-quit-games-and-warns-as-an-industry-we-are-severely-losing-our-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-cant-do-this-again-suicide-squad-designer-says-rocksteadys-live-service-flop-made-him-want-to-quit-games-and-warns-as-an-industry-we-are-severely-losing-our-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the top-rated city builders on Steam is getting a survival game sequel set in the same world: "Keeping this under wraps has been torture"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Against the Storm might've been a Game of the Year contender in 2023 if it hadn't been released in December, when most of the lists and awards had already been distributed. But a 91 Metacritic score and 94% positive Steam reviews are nothing to sneeze at, and after multiple years of support, the devs are ready to reveal their follow-up. You might think that a similar city-building strategy game would be the safe bet, but that's not what they want to do &ndash; instead, we're getting a survival g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-of-the-top-rated-city-builders-on-steam-is-getting-a-survival-game-sequel-set-in-the-same-world-keeping-this-under-wraps-has-been-torture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-of-the-top-rated-city-builders-on-steam-is-getting-a-survival-game-sequel-set-in-the-same-world-keeping-this-under-wraps-has-been-torture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donkey Kong 64 PC recompilation rejects "AI vibe coding" as devs try to build a port of "actually good quality before our competitor releases their poorly made one"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled promises to give us all a perfected version of Rare's N64 collectathon, playable on PC complete with modern resolutions, high frame rates, and extensive additional features via mods. The project isn't ready for release just yet, but the devs have a good reason for announcing it early &ndash; they want to make sure their version is front of mind instead of a "poorly made" alternative built with AI code.The trailer for DK64: Recompiled covers pretty much all of the bases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/donkey-kong-64-pc-recompilation-rejects-ai-vibe-coding-as-devs-try-to-build-a-port-of-actually-good-quality-before-our-competitor-releases-their-poorly-made-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/donkey-kong-64-pc-recompilation-rejects-ai-vibe-coding-as-devs-try-to-build-a-port-of-actually-good-quality-before-our-competitor-releases-their-poorly-made-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 community manager calls out "leaders who made multiple years of poor decisions" as former Bungie VP shares post blaming industry implosion on the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of heavy Bungie layoffs, longtime Destiny 2 community manager Dylan "dmg04" Gafner reiterated the responsibility of game studio leadership in a slightly heated discussion of how the industry got to its current state.This began with a Game Developer opinion piece examining the many pain points in games at the moment, shared by former Square Enix executive Jacob Navok on Twitter. Navok disagreed with much of the piece and instead centered "the market" as a driving factor, from the job]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-community-manager-calls-out-leaders-who-made-multiple-years-of-poor-decisions-as-former-bungie-vp-shares-post-blaming-industry-implosion-on-the-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-community-manager-calls-out-leaders-who-made-multiple-years-of-poor-decisions-as-former-bungie-vp-shares-post-blaming-industry-implosion-on-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Who star Matt Smith can't believe Keanu Reeves has seen his Marvel flop Morbius: "Not f**king Morbius... My God"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Smith says he can't believe Keanu Reeves watched the Sony-Marvel flop Morbius... but I absolutely can."Not f**king Morbius. My God, he must really have gone through the library to be getting to that. He must have been having a moment," Smith said on an episode of Brittany Broski's Royal Court, after Broski told him Reeves was reportedly seen watching the movie on a flight.Before expressing his disbelief, Smith sang the actor's praises: "I love Keanu Reeves... what a movie star. And [he] jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-who-star-matt-smith-cant-believe-keanu-reeves-has-seen-his-marvel-flop-morbius-not-fking-morbius-my-god/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-who-star-matt-smith-cant-believe-keanu-reeves-has-seen-his-marvel-flop-morbius-not-fking-morbius-my-god/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if my illustrious career as a journalist wasn't evidence enough that playing an unhealthy amount of video games can indeed pay off in incredibly rare instances, there's a CEO of a major Japanese games studio that pays his employees extra for being extraordinarily well-informed on his company's games.Level-5 is the Fukuoka-based developer and publisher behind beloved series like Professor Layton, Ni no Kuni, and Yo-kai Watch, but if you're an employee there and you want to get a nice fat raise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ceo-of-major-japanese-studio-says-employees-get-pay-raises-if-they-ace-a-quiz-about-its-games-because-thats-a-genuine-skill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ceo-of-major-japanese-studio-says-employees-get-pay-raises-if-they-ace-a-quiz-about-its-games-because-thats-a-genuine-skill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, Disney Plus and more (July 3-5)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking for the best new shows and movies to stream this weekend, then you've come to the right place. We've got recommendations from across the spectrum of streaming services, meaning whatever you subscribe to, we've got you covered.Highlights this week include the return of animated series X-Men '97 on Disney Plus, the third film in the Enola Holmes franchise on Netflix, and horror-comedy sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (though we're still mad it wasn't called Ready or Not: Here I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-apple-tv-disney-plus-and-more-july-3-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-apple-tv-disney-plus-and-more-july-3-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown auditioned to play X-23 in Marvel's Wolverine spin-off movie Logan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie Bobby Brown has revealed that she auditioned to play X-23 in the 2017 movie Logan."I screentested with Hugh Jackman when I was like, 11 or 12," Brown said during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, as she played Two Truths and a Lie with Enola Holmes 3 co-star Louis Partridge. "I felt like I probably didn't get it, because I think there was someone else that was better."Added Brown: "It's true, and it was for Logan."Given that Logan came out in 2017 and Stranger Things came out in 201]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-star-millie-bobby-brown-auditioned-to-play-x-23-in-marvels-wolverine-spin-off-movie-logan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-star-millie-bobby-brown-auditioned-to-play-x-23-in-marvels-wolverine-spin-off-movie-logan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss warns Sony won't be able to replicate a key factor to the PS2's success "in the current generation" due to hardware costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PlayStation 2 is one of those systems that'll endure for many years to come, not for a strong library but because of the standards it set within the industry. It's the best-selling console ever, and its numbers are unlikely to be touched any time soon, with prices getting higher and market conditions making it harder to justify reductions, says a former higher-up at Sony.During an appearance on the PSI podcast, Shawn Layden, the president and CEO of SIE America from 2014 through to 2019, lam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-warns-sony-wont-be-able-to-replicate-a-key-factor-to-the-ps2s-success-in-the-current-generation-due-to-hardware-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-warns-sony-wont-be-able-to-replicate-a-key-factor-to-the-ps2s-success-in-the-current-generation-due-to-hardware-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elden Ring and Dark Souls inspired Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director's approach to the RPG's story &ndash; "I didn't want to spoon-feed the player"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche found inspiration in FromSoftware gems like Dark Souls and Elden Ring while developing his own RPG.And, if you're wondering why, it all boils down to challenge &ndash; something FromSoftware just so happens to excel at &ndash; but in this case, maybe not in the way you'd first expect. He explains as much in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below), first outlining what makes Elden Ring (and Souls games in gener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elden-ring-and-dark-souls-inspired-clair-obscur-expedition-33-directors-approach-to-the-rpgs-story-ndash-i-didnt-want-to-spoon-feed-the-player/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elden-ring-and-dark-souls-inspired-clair-obscur-expedition-33-directors-approach-to-the-rpgs-story-ndash-i-didnt-want-to-spoon-feed-the-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar devs allege crunch is so common at the GTA 6 studio that it's "built into" contracts and you have to "opt out" of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar developers seeking union recognition claim the company's crunch problem is so entrenched that it's actually been codified in contracts as a way to skirt labor regulations. Multiple devs spoke to Game Developer about the goals of the Rockstar Game Workers Union &ndash; voluntary recognition chief among them. Fighting crunch is also at the top of the list. "Crunch is prevalent enough that the company built into our contracts, as standard, an opt out of the Working Time Regulations," one d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-devs-allege-crunch-is-so-common-at-the-gta-6-studio-that-its-built-into-contracts-and-you-have-to-opt-out-of-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-devs-allege-crunch-is-so-common-at-the-gta-6-studio-that-its-built-into-contracts-and-you-have-to-opt-out-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC includes "Story Expansion Pass," according to Epic Games Store database listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is the third and final game in Square Enix's ambitious remake trilogy, but it might not be the true end of the saga. New listings on the Epic Games Store database suggest multiple DLCs are planned for the upcoming game.Those listings include the pre-order bonuses and Premium Edition goodies you'd expect, plus nine DLCs and an entire "Story Expansion Pass," according to third-party tool EpicDB, a site that tracks everything that happens on The Epic Games Store's backend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-dlc-includes-story-expansion-pass-according-to-epic-games-store-database-listings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-dlc-includes-story-expansion-pass-according-to-epic-games-store-database-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is hiding "a lot of new shipwrecks" and secrets to explore using the newly added "dive anywhere" feature, teases tech lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is revamping the original in many ways. The combat will be deeper, there'll be more secrets to find, and more ways to find them, since the deep sea diving's been expanded to allow you plunge wherever you see fit, allowing you look around for all the extra treasure that's been buried, too."We still have those diving bell locations, but in addition, you can dive anywhere in the world now," Jussi Markkanen, technical director for the game, tells GamesRadar+. "We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-hiding-a-lot-of-new-shipwrecks-and-secrets-to-explore-using-the-newly-added-dive-anywhere-feature-teases-tech-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-hiding-a-lot-of-new-shipwrecks-and-secrets-to-explore-using-the-newly-added-dive-anywhere-feature-teases-tech-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game preservation expert says stop killing games if you don't want piracy, because companies like PlayStation and Rockstar "refuse to offer a meaningful alternative"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between the controversy that Rockstar Games has sparked with its upcoming GTA 6 release (one that sees digital download codes in "physical" copies rather than discs) and Sony ending physical disc production for new PlayStation games in 2028, it's been one heck of a week.It's not looking good for collectors or general fans of physical media, that's for certain. On the one hand, we've got developers like Rockstar moving away from discs. On the other, there are even bigger companies like Sony annou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-preservation-expert-says-stop-killing-games-if-you-dont-want-piracy-because-companies-like-playstation-and-rockstar-refuse-to-offer-a-meaningful-alternative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-preservation-expert-says-stop-killing-games-if-you-dont-want-piracy-because-companies-like-playstation-and-rockstar-refuse-to-offer-a-meaningful-alternative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo probably won't ditch physical games just because PlayStation is, analyst predicts: "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Sony's set the precedent of ending new physical games on PlayStation systems come 2028, one question is whether the competition will follow. One analyst doesn't think Nintendo is going to follow suit, because, well, the house of Mario and Zelda is a trendsetter, not follower.As of now, the plan for Sony is to stop making discs for any new PlayStation games as of January 2028. It's a radical move, and one that's not sitting well within the industry. But it's unlikely to have ramification]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-probably-wont-ditch-physical-games-just-because-playstation-is-analyst-predicts-nintendo-is-going-to-be-nintendo-for-better-andor-worse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-probably-wont-ditch-physical-games-just-because-playstation-is-analyst-predicts-nintendo-is-going-to-be-nintendo-for-better-andor-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evercade creators Blaze dunk on PlayStation for ending physical using their own PS4-era mockery]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation just got a taste of its own medicine for choosing to end physical PS5 discs in 2028, but it's not Xbox getting revenge. Instead, it's Evercade cartridge maker Blaze taking shots at Sony with a satirical homage to the company's "this is how you share your games on PS4" campaign, and the gag has never been more relevant. Just like the original PlayStation video from 13 years ago, Blaze has shared a "This is how you share a game on Evercade" tutorial on its social channels. In the clip,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/evercade-creators-blaze-dunk-on-playstation-for-ending-physical-using-their-own-ps4-era-mockery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/evercade-creators-blaze-dunk-on-playstation-for-ending-physical-using-their-own-ps4-era-mockery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evercade creators Blaze dunk on PlayStation for ending physical games using their own PS4-era mockery]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation just got a taste of its own medicine for choosing to end physical PS5 discs in 2028, but it's not Xbox getting revenge. Instead, it's Evercade cartridge maker Blaze taking shots at Sony with a satirical homage to the company's "this is how you share your games on PS4" campaign, and the gag has never been more relevant. Just like the original PlayStation video from 13 years ago, Blaze has shared a "This is how you share a game on Evercade" tutorial on its social channels. In the clip,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/evercade-creators-blaze-dunk-on-playstation-for-ending-physical-games-using-their-own-ps4-era-mockery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/evercade-creators-blaze-dunk-on-playstation-for-ending-physical-games-using-their-own-ps4-era-mockery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony says AI is "exciting," great for "synthetic assets," and an "important foundational technology supporting our strategy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent comments from Sony executives affirm PlayStation is eagerly exploring applications of AI, including the use of "synthetic assets" in game development.A translated Q&amp;A from the company's recent games and network services meeting includes joint remarks from Sony president and CEO Hideaki Nishino, studio business CEO Hermen Hulst, and senior vice president of finance and corporate development Lynn Azar. In the meeting's opening presentation, Nishino says, "We also see AI as an important]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-says-ai-is-exciting-great-for-synthetic-assets-and-an-important-foundational-technology-supporting-our-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-says-ai-is-exciting-great-for-synthetic-assets-and-an-important-foundational-technology-supporting-our-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsidian reportedly safe from Xbox studio closures despite fears the RPG powerhouse was in negotiations to avoid shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment, the beloved RPG developer behind several cult classic games, is reportedly not under threat of closure despite fears it was in negotiations with corporate owner Microsoft to avoid shutdown. Numerous reports have claimed that Xbox is planning to carry out mass layoffs, cancel an undetermined number of games, and close entire game development studios soon. Compulsion Games (South of Midnight), Double Fine (Psychonauts), and Ninja Theory (Hellblade) are a few of the develope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsidian-reportedly-safe-from-xbox-studio-closures-despite-fears-the-rpg-powerhouse-was-in-negotiations-to-avoid-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsidian-reportedly-safe-from-xbox-studio-closures-despite-fears-the-rpg-powerhouse-was-in-negotiations-to-avoid-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil director says it would feel "inorganic" to "shoehorn" legacy characters into his movie: "I have to put the story first and foremost"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger says it would be "inorganic" to place the likes of Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine into his "self-contained story.""To try and shoehorn in any of those characters would feel inorganic to this self-contained story," Cregger told Empire magazine. "I have to put the story first and foremost.""The concept here is that we're following an idiot," Cregger said, referring to movie protagonist Bryan (Austin Abrams) and, apparently, not my attempts to skulk around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-director-says-it-would-feel-inorganic-to-shoehorn-legacy-characters-into-his-movie-i-have-to-put-the-story-first-and-foremost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-director-says-it-would-feel-inorganic-to-shoehorn-legacy-characters-into-his-movie-i-have-to-put-the-story-first-and-foremost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsidian veteran Josh Sawyer thinks RPG choices are best when they're not "purely" good or evil, and Greek plays "knocked it out of the park 1000s of years ago"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment design director and veteran developer Josh Sawyer likes his RPG choices best when they fall outside of the good versus evil moral binary, and thinks games could learn a thing or two from those Ancient Greek tragedies from thousands of years ago. In a new YouTube video talking about where his inspirations and influences come from, Sawyer says he takes "a lot from plays, actually," since he originally went to school to study theater before switching to the history department]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsidian-veteran-josh-sawyer-thinks-rpg-choices-are-best-when-theyre-not-purely-good-or-evil-and-greek-plays-knocked-it-out-of-the-park-1000s-of-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsidian-veteran-josh-sawyer-thinks-rpg-choices-are-best-when-theyre-not-purely-good-or-evil-and-greek-plays-knocked-it-out-of-the-park-1000s-of-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda not-so-subtly brags about its physical Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 cartridge, mere hours after Sony announces the end of new PlayStation discs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Bethesda Game Studios plans for the Switch 2 release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, it reassures fans that the RPG remake will indeed be "available on a physical game card" &ndash; an assertion that catches the eye, to say the least.In case you're out of the loop, fans of physical media have had a heck of a week. Yesterday, Sony announced that it's ending physical disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles in 2028, stating "general preference for digital media signifi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-not-so-subtly-brags-about-its-physical-oblivion-remastered-switch-2-cartridge-mere-hours-after-sony-announces-the-end-of-new-playstation-discs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-not-so-subtly-brags-about-its-physical-oblivion-remastered-switch-2-cartridge-mere-hours-after-sony-announces-the-end-of-new-playstation-discs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hori's adorable Kirby Switch 2 accessories are starting to sell out, but you don't need to resort to resellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've visited the official Hori Europe store lately, you've likely seen the scary red "sold out" buttons across some of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for Kirby fans, but don't worry, as there's actually plenty of stock to go around.After some online sleuthing, I discovered that the adorable line-up is available at Smyths Toys, starting from &pound;26.99 (Smyths Toys), where you can grab almost the entire set of pink-puffball-inspired goodies. Which is great, as some of the items, li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horis-adorable-kirby-switch-2-accessories-are-starting-to-sell-out-but-you-dont-need-to-resort-to-resellers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horis-adorable-kirby-switch-2-accessories-are-starting-to-sell-out-but-you-dont-need-to-resort-to-resellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 opening credits feature an ingenious reference to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 has found a very clever way to reference its source material, George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood. In the new opening credits, the tapestry chronicling the history of the Targaryens is added to each episode with the latest major events from the season. But, if you pay close attention, you'll notice that the artistic rendering of these events is slightly different from what actually happened. For example, in the Battle of the Gullet, it was Alyn who killed Sharako Loh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-opening-credits-feature-an-ingenious-reference-to-george-rr-martins-fire-and-blood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-opening-credits-feature-an-ingenious-reference-to-george-rr-martins-fire-and-blood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to revive the 3DO are already dead, with the publisher claiming it "did not anticipate such fragmentation of rights"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry, 3DO fans, but it looks like the underdog '90s console isn't getting a comeback after all. While resurrected publisher Empire Interactive was originally set on "remastering retro games" and eventually figuring out how to bring back the hardware itself as a mini system, it turns out the company lacks the required rights.In a downbeat black and white Linkedin post, Empire Interactive explains why the recently announced 3DO project is now cancelled. "After careful consideration, we have decid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/plans-to-revive-the-3do-are-already-dead-with-the-publisher-claiming-it-did-not-anticipate-such-fragmentation-of-rights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/plans-to-revive-the-3do-are-already-dead-with-the-publisher-claiming-it-did-not-anticipate-such-fragmentation-of-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another shockwave's been sent through the industry, as starting in 2028, Sony will no longer be producing physical discs for new PlayStation games. This is not going down well with many, including plenty of developers and publishers, who are crestfallen about not getting to see their projects transition from being purely digital on the platform."As a company on a mission to preserve video games, we are deeply saddened by the recent news from PlayStation on ending physical disc production fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/long-live-physical-media-devs-and-publishers-of-baldurs-gate-3-silksong-and-more-call-sonys-decision-to-end-physical-playstation-games-genuinely-heartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/long-live-physical-media-devs-and-publishers-of-baldurs-gate-3-silksong-and-more-call-sonys-decision-to-end-physical-playstation-games-genuinely-heartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wingspan Pocket shrinks the beloved board game down in size, and it'll land in time for your summer vacation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wingspan Pocket has just been revealed as a smaller, travel-friendly version of the family-friendly birding board game &ndash; and you'll be able to pick it up in just a few weeks.Although it uses similar gameplay and comes from the same designer, Wingspan Pocket "distills the Wingspan experience down to a lighter, shorter, card-driven game" according to the official description. It'll be available to buy from publisher Stonemaier Games this July 15, 2026, followed by a wider retail release in l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wingspan-pocket-shrinks-the-beloved-board-game-down-in-size-and-itll-land-in-time-for-your-summer-vacation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wingspan-pocket-shrinks-the-beloved-board-game-down-in-size-and-itll-land-in-time-for-your-summer-vacation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edifier's new G5 Max wireless gaming headset boasts a 305 hour battery life, which even puts HyperX cans to shame]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've cultivated a huge vinyl collection over the years, and a pair of simple Edifier speakers is partly to thank for it. Day in and day out, my compact bookcase speakers manage to produce a sound that's unparalleled by any soundbar or audio tech I have at my disposal, so I'm more than eager to see what the new Edifier GX Max Wireless Gaming headset is capable of.The $149.99 (Amazon) G5 Max, launched on July 1, 2026, is fitted with 53mm titanium-coated drivers, according to the PR Newswire press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/edifiers-new-g5-max-wireless-gaming-headset-boasts-a-305-hour-battery-life-which-even-puts-hyperx-cans-to-shame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/edifiers-new-g5-max-wireless-gaming-headset-boasts-a-305-hour-battery-life-which-even-puts-hyperx-cans-to-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edifier's new G5 Max wireless gaming headset boasts a 305 battery life, which even puts HyperX cans to shame]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've cultivated a huge vinyl collection over the years, and a pair of simple Edifier speakers is partly to thank for it. Day in and day out, my compact bookcase speakers manage to produce a sound that's unparalleled by any soundbar or audio tech I have at my disposal, so I'm more than eager to see what the new Edifier GX Max Wireless Gaming headset is capable of.The $149.99 (Amazon) G5 Max, launched on July 1, 2026, is fitted with 53mm titanium-coated drivers, according to the PR Newswire press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/edifiers-new-g5-max-wireless-gaming-headset-boasts-a-305-battery-life-which-even-puts-hyperx-cans-to-shame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/edifiers-new-g5-max-wireless-gaming-headset-boasts-a-305-battery-life-which-even-puts-hyperx-cans-to-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Backrooms' success, Weapons director Zach Cregger is writing a horror movie based on internet urban legend Siren Head]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems as though Kane Parsons has started a trend with his hit A24 movie Backrooms, as Weapons director Zach Cregger is working on a horror movie based on another online urban legend. Cregger is in the process of writing a movie based on the creepypasta Siren Head alongside Brian Duffield, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and it's a pretty hot commodity. After five studios entered a multi-million-dollar bidding war over the project, Warner Bros. Pictures has come out on top, winning the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-backrooms-success-weapons-director-zach-cregger-is-writing-a-horror-movie-based-on-internet-urban-legend-siren-head/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-backrooms-success-weapons-director-zach-cregger-is-writing-a-horror-movie-based-on-internet-urban-legend-siren-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom says sike, we actually are releasing Onimusha: Way of the Sword early with the action game now set to escape the pre-GTA 6 rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom's pulled an old switcharoo on us. After announcing a release date for Onimusha: Way of the Sword and then pinkie promising that release date would definitely hold, Capcom's actually moved the samurai action game forward by a few weeks. Sike!Onimusha: Way of the Sword is now coming out on September 4, 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. "Experience the beginning of Musashi's journey with the demo and pre-order for bonus items when the full game arrives." the publisher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-says-sike-we-actually-are-releasing-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-early-with-the-action-game-now-set-to-escape-the-pre-gta-6-rush/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-says-sike-we-actually-are-releasing-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-early-with-the-action-game-now-set-to-escape-the-pre-gta-6-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennifer Holland reveals why DC boss James Gunn casts so many friends in his movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Gunn, perhaps more than most directors, has his favorites. From his brother Sean Gunn, to long-time collaborators Michael Rooker, Steve Agee, and Nathan Fillion, the DC Studios boss has long populated his casts with both friends and family.Now, Jennifer Holland, wife of Gunn and an actor in her own right, most notably as Emilia Harcourt in Peacemaker, has revealed why the Superman and Guardians of the Galaxy director surrounds himself with so many familiar faces."It really just comes about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jennifer-holland-reveals-why-dc-boss-james-gunn-casts-so-many-friends-in-his-movies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jennifer-holland-reveals-why-dc-boss-james-gunn-casts-so-many-friends-in-his-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game with all the gritty RPG elements fans love is on the way from the award-winning developers of Codenames and SETI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game is coming this Fall from a pair of award-winning developers, and it's every bit as grungy as its inspiration.This sprawling RPG is set in 15th Century Bohemia and looks every bit as gritty and sim-heavy as the video game it's based on; you'll need to hunt to stave off hunger, for example, while the condition of your clothing (which may get messy if you move through 'muddy' spaces) can have negative effects&hellip; like getting you kicked out of town if your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-board-game-with-all-the-gritty-rpg-elements-fans-love-is-on-the-way-from-the-award-winning-developers-of-codenames-and-seti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-board-game-with-all-the-gritty-rpg-elements-fans-love-is-on-the-way-from-the-award-winning-developers-of-codenames-and-seti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender movie is seemingly getting shadow dropped last minute after full movie leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaked The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender movie might be getting a surprise release this month. That's according to Paramount Plus Brazil, which, per a user on Resetera, shared a July line-up that included the movie releasing on July 25, then deleted the post (we haven't seen the supposed post on official channels with our own eyes, so take it with a pinch of salt). The movie was originally set for release on October 9. As other users have pointed out, that date coincides with SDCC, so i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-aang-the-last-airbender-movie-is-seemingly-getting-shadow-dropped-last-minute-after-full-movie-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-aang-the-last-airbender-movie-is-seemingly-getting-shadow-dropped-last-minute-after-full-movie-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ghost in the Shell director confirms no GenAI was used in the remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[As other anime studios lean into the use of AI, the director of Science Saru's upcoming The Ghost in the Shell anime series promises the remake will stay clear of GenAI.Toma Kimura (otherwise known as Mokochan) took to the stage at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Festival and gave fans an insight into how the team achieved the finer details of the upcoming anime remake. "We wanted every street sign to be specifically designed, but it became too much of a burden,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-confirms-no-genai-was-used-in-the-remake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-confirms-no-genai-was-used-in-the-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Am I going back to the PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida shares a very mixed Steam Machine review]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might sound like a betrayal, but PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida has a Steam Machine perched next to their TV. The former president even took time to share a bullet-point review covering their thoughts after a few hours of play, and oh boy, does he have mixed feelings about the new PS5 rival, its $1,049 price tag, and PC gaming capabilities. In an X post appropriately titled "Thoughts after a few hours of playing with Steam Machine," Yoshida rhymes off a pretty long list of testing takes. I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/am-i-going-back-to-the-ps4-days-former-playstation-president-shuhei-yoshida-shares-a-very-mixed-steam-machine-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/am-i-going-back-to-the-ps4-days-former-playstation-president-shuhei-yoshida-shares-a-very-mixed-steam-machine-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Kang variant is in X-Men '97 season 2, which means the supervillain isn't completely off the table in the MCU's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somehow, Kang returned. The time-traveling supervillain &ndash; last seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania &ndash; has a surprising appearance from one of his most prominent (and popular) variants in X-Men '97.The third episode of X-Men '97 season 2 charts the origins of Apocalypse, then known as En Sabah Nur, in Ancient Egypt circa 3000 B.C.En Sabah Nur rises up against a familiar leader, a Pharaoh with technology far beyond his current time. In actuality, he is Rama-Tut, a younger variant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-kang-variant-is-in-x-men-97-season-2-which-means-the-supervillain-isnt-completely-off-the-table-in-the-mcus-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-kang-variant-is-in-x-men-97-season-2-which-means-the-supervillain-isnt-completely-off-the-table-in-the-mcus-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead doesn't "care" if his next game isn't as popular as Sandfall's GOTY RPG, because "we're just going to do what we love again"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche is aware that Sandfall Interactive's next game might not be as big a hit as its award-winning 2025 gem &ndash; but that's totally fine.The RPG lead admits he doesn't mind how well his studio's upcoming game does in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below), first saying, "We're just going to do what we love again."<br />
If that project &ndash; the one the developers pour this "love" into &ndash; flops a bit&hellip; Well, "I d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-doesnt-care-if-his-next-game-isnt-as-popular-as-sandfalls-goty-rpg-because-were-just-going-to-do-what-we-love-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-doesnt-care-if-his-next-game-isnt-as-popular-as-sandfalls-goty-rpg-because-were-just-going-to-do-what-we-love-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As PlayStation kills discs, former Blizzard boss says "we can't live in a world of fear if our games will work in the future or not"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Microsoft gaming executive and Blizzard Entertainment's ex-president, Mike Ybarra, has reacted to the news of PlayStation's all-digital, disc-less future with some notes for console makers.Sony Interactive Entertainment yesterday announced that physical production for new PlayStation games will end in January, 2028, effectively meaning games released after that point will no longer be printed on discs for the PS5, PS5 Pro, and inevitable PS6. A huge blow to game preservation and consume]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-kills-discs-former-blizzard-boss-says-we-cant-live-in-a-world-of-fear-if-our-games-will-work-in-the-future-or-not/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-kills-discs-former-blizzard-boss-says-we-cant-live-in-a-world-of-fear-if-our-games-will-work-in-the-future-or-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After layoffs and Destiny 2's abrupt end, Bungie "can't promise a fix" to reported issues: "We will get this out when possible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[To call the state of the games industry "turbulent" is a drastic understatement in July 2026, with layoffs, studio closures, and game cancelations showing no signs of slowing down, but even in that dire context, Destiny 2 and Marathon developer Bungie is having a rough go of it lately.After seemingly putting all of its eggs into Marathon's basket, Bungie's new sci-fi FPS &ndash; although critically well-received &ndash; hasn't reached the commercial success needed to supplant the enduring popula]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-layoffs-and-destiny-2s-abrupt-end-bungie-cant-promise-a-fix-to-reported-issues-we-will-get-this-out-when-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-layoffs-and-destiny-2s-abrupt-end-bungie-cant-promise-a-fix-to-reported-issues-we-will-get-this-out-when-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima's fears resurface as PlayStation ends physical games: "Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gaming world is getting philosophical ahead of the end of PlayStation game discs, and you can count Hideo Kojima among those concerned about the world's move to ephemeral digital data. At least, he was quite concerned about it back in 2021, and given today's news his five-year-old comments have taken on a new life."Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative," Kojima said in a tweet on August 5, 2021. "Whenever there is a major change or accid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojimas-fears-resurface-as-playstation-ends-physical-games-eventually-even-digital-data-will-no-longer-be-owned-by-individuals-on-their-own-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojimas-fears-resurface-as-playstation-ends-physical-games-eventually-even-digital-data-will-no-longer-be-owned-by-individuals-on-their-own-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it was "pure luck" he directed the RPG at Obsidian: "Almost literally fell in my lap"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Sawyer isn't taking any credit for Fallout: New Vegas's conception, despite the fact that he directed the beloved RPG at Obsidian. Like most games, Fallout: New Vegas was a collaborative effort with various leads at Obsidian spearheading different elements of the world and story, but in terms of the initial concept, it's fairly established history that studio co-founder Chris Avellone came up with the idea for the starting incident, which is the courier getting shot in the head and being bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-josh-sawyer-says-it-was-pure-luck-he-directed-the-rpg-at-obsidian-almost-literally-fell-in-my-lap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-josh-sawyer-says-it-was-pure-luck-he-directed-the-rpg-at-obsidian-almost-literally-fell-in-my-lap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downloading GTA 6 with the "hope it'll run in 50 years is not a preservation solution," Video Game History Foundation says as PlayStation kills discs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Sony announced that it was ending production of physical PlayStation discs and shutting down the PS3 and Vita stores. I think that's something of a nightmare from a consumer perspective, but what does it mean for proper historians and preservationists? It's less damaging than you might think, actually, because they've been preparing for this eventuality for some time. The problem is that the game industry still won't budge on legislative effort to make preserving digital games legal."This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/downloading-gta-6-with-the-hope-itll-run-in-50-years-is-not-a-preservation-solution-video-game-history-foundation-says-as-playstation-kills-discs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/downloading-gta-6-with-the-hope-itll-run-in-50-years-is-not-a-preservation-solution-video-game-history-foundation-says-as-playstation-kills-discs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve made it roughly 15 times harder for indie games to reach a coveted Steam ranking, but one expert says an understated new Steam feature is doing god's work]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Steam homepage has looked a little different to you lately, there might be a reason for that, and I'm not talking about the Steam summer sale. Last month, Valve changed the requirements for a game to break into Steam's "Popular Upcoming" feed, which is coveted among indie developers as a way to gain visibility on the store and reach more players. Spending a few days or weeks in this feed can lead to big jumps in wishlists and eventually sales. Multiple estimates indicated that where games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-made-it-roughly-15-times-harder-for-indie-games-to-reach-a-coveted-steam-ranking-but-one-expert-says-an-understated-new-steam-feature-is-doing-gods-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-made-it-roughly-15-times-harder-for-indie-games-to-reach-a-coveted-steam-ranking-but-one-expert-says-an-understated-new-steam-feature-is-doing-gods-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of putting its games on PC, Sony apparently wants to escape the reputation that "PlayStation equals the living room" by selling monitors and speakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still tip-toeing around a reported retreat from PC releases of PlayStation games, Sony leaders recently highlighted plans to reach players outside the console-standard living room by selling them PC-adjacent products and peripherals, seemingly in place of actually letting them access the company's games outside its consoles. This week, Sony released a translated Q&amp;A with joint comments and responses from three presenters: Sony president and CEO Hideaki Nishino, studio business CEO Hermen Hul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/instead-of-putting-its-games-on-pc-sony-apparently-wants-to-escape-the-reputation-that-playstation-equals-the-living-room-by-selling-monitors-and-speakers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/instead-of-putting-its-games-on-pc-sony-apparently-wants-to-escape-the-reputation-that-playstation-equals-the-living-room-by-selling-monitors-and-speakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly testing a feature to digitize physical game collections as PlayStation decides to phase out discs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly testing a feature that would let users turn their physical game collections into digital game libraries amid a wider industry shift away from video games on disc. Today, PlayStation became the first of the big three console makers to unveil a plan to completely stop producing disc-based games in 2028, but the writing's been on the wall for many years now as publishers increasingly choose digital-only releases over the hybrid digital/physical launches that have been the norm fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-testing-a-feature-to-digitize-physical-game-collections-as-playstation-decides-to-phase-out-discs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-testing-a-feature-to-digitize-physical-game-collections-as-playstation-decides-to-phase-out-discs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Games CEO says "Steam charges such high fees" that companies like Genshin Impact maker MiHoYo "find it more profitable to go it alone," fans remind him MiHoYo has multiple games on Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[After claiming Steam's fees cost Valve some of the biggest games around, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney doubled down, insisting that "lower fees and more openness might increase Steam profit." Sweeney pointed to companies "like Epic, Riot, and MiHoYo" as notable Steam skippers, and was swiftly reminded that Genshin Impact maker MiHoYo, now more commonly known by its HoYoverse or Cognosphere arms, has a growing presence on Steam.A recent Twitter post from Sweeney wades into discussion of his comments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-games-ceo-says-steam-charges-such-high-fees-that-companies-like-genshin-impact-maker-mihoyo-find-it-more-profitable-to-go-it-alone-fans-remind-him-mihoyo-has-multiple-games-on-steam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-games-ceo-says-steam-charges-such-high-fees-that-companies-like-genshin-impact-maker-mihoyo-find-it-more-profitable-to-go-it-alone-fans-remind-him-mihoyo-has-multiple-games-on-steam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS6 "won't arrive until 2028 at the earliest," analyst predicts following Sony's decision to kill physical games, and the base model won't have a disc drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Sony's revealed it's discontinuing physical games in 2028, the big questions are: when is the PS6 going to arrive, and will it allow you to play discs at all? One analyst believes we might be waiting a while for the new system, and doesn't expect Sony to emphasize discs in the standard version of its new-gen console.Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis, shared his thoughts with Game File. "This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won&rsquo;t arrive until 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps6-wont-arrive-until-2028-at-the-earliest-analyst-predicts-following-sonys-decision-to-kill-physical-games-and-the-base-model-wont-have-a-disc-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps6-wont-arrive-until-2028-at-the-earliest-analyst-predicts-following-sonys-decision-to-kill-physical-games-and-the-base-model-wont-have-a-disc-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A native Discord app has finally landed on the Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and you can get a month of Nitro for free if you download it in the next three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news, VR gamers: you can finally, finally have a native Discord app running while you play fully immersive games on the Quest 3 or 3S. After years of workarounds and being stuck with proximity chat while playing on one of the best VR headsets, you can now download an official Discord app from the Meta Quest store. This is excellent news for folks who play their VR games on Quest, either natively on the headset or streamed from a gaming PC. VR gamers who wanted to talk to friends on Discord]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-native-discord-app-has-finally-landed-on-the-meta-quest-3-and-3s-and-you-can-get-a-month-of-nitro-for-free-if-you-download-it-in-the-next-three-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-native-discord-app-has-finally-landed-on-the-meta-quest-3-and-3s-and-you-can-get-a-month-of-nitro-for-free-if-you-download-it-in-the-next-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 devs pulled off the best relaunch "in the history of video games," Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that Final Fantasy 14 had one of the biggest comebacks of any MMO(heck, any game) when director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida stepped in for A Realm Reborn &ndash; even Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead Guillaume Broche thinks so.The RPG's creative director says as much in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below), first saying that Final Fantasy 14 is "in the top three games I've played the most in my life."<br />
He then recalls A Realm Reborn, and how "Square Enix pull]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-devs-pulled-off-the-best-relaunch-in-the-history-of-video-games-clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-devs-pulled-off-the-best-relaunch-in-the-history-of-video-games-clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2077 lead proves the RPG's "biggest scene" is so much more complex than The Witcher 3's that you can barely compare them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every so often, comparisons between The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 break out, as fans compare and contrast the two mammoth RPGs from CD Projekt Red. On the back of the latest round, a lead developer decided to shed some light on what makes the latter the more impressive project, at least when it comes to cinematics.In this case, people are convinced Cyberpunk 2077 would've been better with some third-person cutscenes. Igor Sarzy&#324;ski, cinematic director on the sci-fi RPG and senior cinemat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-lead-proves-the-rpgs-biggest-scene-is-so-much-more-complex-than-the-witcher-3s-that-you-can-barely-compare-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2077-lead-proves-the-rpgs-biggest-scene-is-so-much-more-complex-than-the-witcher-3s-that-you-can-barely-compare-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never mind the RAM crisis, this Acer gaming laptop comes with 32GB memory and an RTX 5070 Ti for $300 off]]></title><description><![CDATA[If last week's Prime Day offers have taught me anything it's that it's tough to find even the best gaming laptops with more than 16GB RAM on the discount shelves these days. Imagine my surprise, then, when one of my favorites turned up in Best Buy's 4th of July sales - with not only the full 32GB but an RTX 5070 Ti GPU in tow. The machine in question is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, a jack-of-all-trades rig that just wants to run your games well and show them off on a premium OLED display]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/never-mind-the-ram-crisis-this-acer-gaming-laptop-comes-with-32gb-memory-and-an-rtx-5070-ti-for-300-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/never-mind-the-ram-crisis-this-acer-gaming-laptop-comes-with-32gb-memory-and-an-rtx-5070-ti-for-300-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just one generation ago, PlayStation couldn't shut up about how great physical games are: "Keep it forever"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Sony announces it's doing away with new disc releases in 2028, people are recalling the big song and dance the company made about physical games and game sharing to dunk on the Xbox One back when the PS4 was announced. Back in 2013, Xbox made headlines thanks to its DRM policies, which was the beginning of the tailspin the console has been in ever since, and a way for Sony to capitalize on it, giving the PS4 the starting momentum it needed after a weaker PS3 generation to become one of the mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-one-generation-ago-playstation-couldnt-shut-up-about-how-great-physical-games-are-keep-it-forever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-one-generation-ago-playstation-couldnt-shut-up-about-how-great-physical-games-are-keep-it-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Limitation sparks creativity": Cyberpunk 2077 quest lead turned one character's appearance into "part of the story" because CD Projekt Red couldn't afford the alternative]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that CD Projekt Red put a lot of work into Cyberpunk 2077 (before and after its shaky launch, that is) &ndash; but some of what we now commend as brilliant detail in-game stems from the studio's limited resources, believe it or not.This story contains spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077 &ndash; read on at your own risk.According to lead quest designer Pawe&#322; Sasko, anyway, that's the case with Meredith Stout and her dead body, which players can find underwater at the bottom of the bay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/limitation-sparks-creativity-cyberpunk-2077-quest-lead-turned-one-characters-appearance-into-part-of-the-story-because-cd-projekt-red-couldnt-afford-the-alternative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/limitation-sparks-creativity-cyberpunk-2077-quest-lead-turned-one-characters-appearance-into-part-of-the-story-because-cd-projekt-red-couldnt-afford-the-alternative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs win: Krafton will pay the whole team "significantly more" bonuses than previously planned, but the CEO is still leaving after a settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2's protracted legal battle has come to an end. Publisher Krafton will now pay the developers at studio Unknown Worlds even more than what was previously planned. As Bloomberg reports after speaking with fired-then-reinstated CEO Ted Gill, Krafton has agreed to a legal settlement with Gill and fellow ousted co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire. The entire development team at Unknown Worlds, riding high on a huge Steam early access launch that has utterly eclipsed the original]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-win-krafton-will-pay-the-whole-team-significantly-more-bonuses-than-previously-planned-but-the-ceo-is-still-leaving-after-a-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-win-krafton-will-pay-the-whole-team-significantly-more-bonuses-than-previously-planned-but-the-ceo-is-still-leaving-after-a-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced star once alleged Ubisoft threatened to sue him over his remake tease, but now it's been turned into official promo]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Ubisoft allegedly threatened to sue Edward Keyway actor Matt Ryan due to an Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced leak, the company is now using the slip up as part of its marketing for the remake.It's no stretch to say that the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake is potentially the worst-kept secret in gaming history, with leaks for the game being pretty widespread even as far back as a year ago. One of the biggest, however, happened when a fan met Ryan at the Nightmare Weekend convention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-star-once-alleged-ubisoft-threatened-to-sue-him-over-his-remake-tease-but-now-its-been-turned-into-official-promo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-star-once-alleged-ubisoft-threatened-to-sue-him-over-his-remake-tease-but-now-its-been-turned-into-official-promo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anime Expo 2026 schedule and the 8 big announcements we're expecting &ndash; from Demon Slayer to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest anime weekends of the year is almost upon us. Emanating from Los Angeles, this year's Anime Expo promises to deliver plenty of surprising announcements and shocking reveals for fans across its four days. From Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 to Jujutsu Kaisen, all the major new anime releases you're looking forward to are present and accounted for at Anime Expo 2026. To help prepare you for the major panels, we've laid out this year's Anime Expo schedule, as well as giving our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anime-expo-2026-schedule-and-the-8-big-announcements-were-expecting-ndash-from-demon-slayer-to-cyberpunk-edgerunners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anime-expo-2026-schedule-and-the-8-big-announcements-were-expecting-ndash-from-demon-slayer-to-cyberpunk-edgerunners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PlayStation boss says PC ports weren't losing Sony any hardware sales, questions how it could think otherwise now it's reportedly keeping big single-player games console-exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although PC ports have done quite well for the company in recent years, Sony's reportedly decided to pull back on their frequency, at least for big single-player games. To what end is unclear &ndash; there weren't all that many to start with &ndash; but a former higher-up from the corporation doesn't see the logic here, because the games were finding players they would never have otherwise.On the PSI podcast (via VGC), Shawn Layden, former chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Stu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-says-pc-ports-werent-losing-sony-any-hardware-sales-questions-how-it-could-think-otherwise-now-its-reportedly-keeping-big-single-player-games-console-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-says-pc-ports-werent-losing-sony-any-hardware-sales-questions-how-it-could-think-otherwise-now-its-reportedly-keeping-big-single-player-games-console-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Sadie Sink wasn't handed a script for the secretive Marvel movie until she landed in London for the shoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no studio more secretive than Marvel. Case in point &ndash; Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Sadie Sink reportedly wasn't given a script until she landed in London to shoot the Spidey sequel.In a new conversation with Nylon, the culture brand claims that despite being offered the (still mysterious) role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day without an audition, the Stranger Things alum "didn't receive a script until she landed in London." It's not clear if Sink read a script prior to receiving her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-star-sadie-sink-wasnt-handed-a-script-for-the-secretive-marvel-movie-until-she-landed-in-london-for-the-shoot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-star-sadie-sink-wasnt-handed-a-script-for-the-secretive-marvel-movie-until-she-landed-in-london-for-the-shoot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[33 years later, the 3DO could make an unexpected comeback, but the '90s console revival is already being branded as "not legitimate"]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this point, I'm not even surprised to hear someone's trying to revive the 3DO. If you'd asked me a few years ago whether one of the most obscure consoles of the 1990s would be making a comeback in 2026, I'd have laughed my novelty Sonic socks off. However, digging through the hardware history drawer for things to "bring back" is all the rage in the roaring 20s, but something fishy is going on with this particular retro resurrection.I first caught wind that the 3DO was ready to re-enter the be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/33-years-later-the-3do-could-make-an-unexpected-comeback-but-the-90s-console-revival-is-already-being-branded-as-not-legitimate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/33-years-later-the-3do-could-make-an-unexpected-comeback-but-the-90s-console-revival-is-already-being-branded-as-not-legitimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Nintendo Switch 2 with a new screen may be incoming, but don't get your hopes up for an OLED panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bluesky account Nintendo Patents Watch has discovered an LCD panel listing, which could indicate a Nintendo Switch 2 with a new display could be on the cards.Discovered originally by Nintendo Everything, Nintendo Patents Watch states that the display was found on a Chinese resale site and includes a circuit, connector, and cables which are "significantly different" from those of the handheld's original launch model Innolux screen. They suspect it's made by Japanese electronics company Sharp, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-nintendo-switch-2-with-a-new-screen-may-be-incoming-but-dont-get-your-hopes-up-for-an-oled-panel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-nintendo-switch-2-with-a-new-screen-may-be-incoming-but-dont-get-your-hopes-up-for-an-oled-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita to shut down 5 years after Sony first decided against it – starting as soon as next month in some regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the end of an era &ndash; Sony has announced that it's officially closing down the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita&hellip; five years after it first decided that was a bad idea. Announcing it in a blog post today, Sid Shumen, senior director of Sony Interactive Entertainment's content communications, writes: "After nearly two decades of supporting the PS3 console generation, we wanted to let you know we will be closing the PlayStation Store on PS3, as well as on PS Vita."Getting d&eacute;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-vita-to-shut-down-5-years-after-sony-first-decided-against-it-starting-as-soon-as-next-month-in-some-regions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-vita-to-shut-down-5-years-after-sony-first-decided-against-it-starting-as-soon-as-next-month-in-some-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation is ending physical disc production for new games in 2028 as Sony says "general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's official &ndash; Sony has just announced that, in a couple of years, it'll no longer support the production of physical discs for new games on consoles like the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro.The trend of moving away from physical discs in favor of digital codes has been a hot topic for the past couple of years, to say the least. Games like GTA 6 immediately spring to mind, and it's certainly not the only title to ship out codes in boxes rather than, you know, actual discs. In fact, discs might]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-is-ending-physical-disc-production-for-new-games-in-2028-as-sony-says-general-preference-for-digital-media-significantly-outpaces-physical-discs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-is-ending-physical-disc-production-for-new-games-in-2028-as-sony-says-general-preference-for-digital-media-significantly-outpaces-physical-discs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 3 fans take matters into their own hands, releasing a DS port of the Atlus JRPG and immediately proving what a missed opportunity it was not to have an official one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans have taken one of the biggest missed opportunities of the late 2000s into their own hands and are porting Persona 3 to the Nintendo DS.I don't know about you, but I'm of the opinion that RPGs are best experienced on handheld consoles. Being able to chip away at a massive game in bed, on the bus, or wherever else you fancy (the bath? I don't know) is always a pleasure, and beats locking yourself to a console on the big TV. Before Persona 5, I spent most of my RPG time on the likes of the GBA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-3-fans-take-matters-into-their-own-hands-releasing-a-ds-port-of-the-atlus-jrpg-and-immediately-proving-what-a-missed-opportunity-it-was-not-to-have-an-official-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-3-fans-take-matters-into-their-own-hands-releasing-a-ds-port-of-the-atlus-jrpg-and-immediately-proving-what-a-missed-opportunity-it-was-not-to-have-an-official-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game of Thrones fans are debating the best sword fighters in Westeros, and Jaime Lannister has competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[As House of the Dragon season 3 continues to air, Game of Thrones fans are debating all of the important topics, including who is the best swordfighter in all of Westeros' history. The debate kicked off over on Twitter when one fan asked, "Who&rsquo;s coming out alive" in a fight to the death between Jamie Lannister and Daemon Targaryen. Now, not that this would ever happen, as Daemon was born hundreds of years before Jaime, but a lot of fans seem to be backing the Golden Lion over the Rogue Pri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-of-thrones-fans-are-debating-the-best-sword-fighters-in-westeros-and-jaime-lannister-has-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-of-thrones-fans-are-debating-the-best-sword-fighters-in-westeros-and-jaime-lannister-has-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pragmata's initial internal feedback called devs "incompetent at level design" and "unable to make compelling puzzles" during the difficult development of Capcom's sci-fi shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pragmata developers have shared stories of the game's tumultuous development, with some particularly brutal internal criticism coming to light. Pragmata was one of the first games unveiled for the PS5 back in 2020, and considering it only released a couple of months ago, it's safe to say that development was a bit troubled. Thankfully, it was all for the best as Pragmata is one of the most beloved games of 2026 so far and has gone down a hit with players, enough that Capcom is already considerin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pragmatas-initial-internal-feedback-called-devs-incompetent-at-level-design-and-unable-to-make-compelling-puzzles-during-the-difficult-development-of-capcoms-sci-fi-shooter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pragmatas-initial-internal-feedback-called-devs-incompetent-at-level-design-and-unable-to-make-compelling-puzzles-during-the-difficult-development-of-capcoms-sci-fi-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise Mario Kart World update adds 2 new Knockout Tour routes in a chunky patch that also buffs certain characters and expands Photo Mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Mario Kart World Tour update is here, providing a list of changes and fixes for the Switch 2's signature racer. What's most exciting, however, is right at the top of the list, as there are two new routes you can zoom through in the Knockout Tour.Nintendo has added two fresh rallies to the mode: Drill Rally and Boomerang Rally. The first takes you from Wario Shipyard through to the ever-present Bowser's Castle, and the second goes from Salty Salty Speedway right up to Whistlestop Summi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprise-mario-kart-world-update-adds-2-new-knockout-tour-routes-in-a-chunky-patch-that-also-buffs-certain-characters-and-expands-photo-mode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprise-mario-kart-world-update-adds-2-new-knockout-tour-routes-in-a-chunky-patch-that-also-buffs-certain-characters-and-expands-photo-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 studio Rockstar "will arrange to meet" union reps following devs' request for recognition, assuring it gives teams "world-class work environments" amid demands for "fairer crunch practices"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As GTA 6 quickly approaches, it's hard not to see Rockstar Games just about everywhere on the web &ndash; but its new Grand Theft Auto game isn't the only reason it's in the limelight.Rockstar developers in the United Kingdom are seeking official union recognition from the studio's leads currently, hoping to join ZA/UM as part of one of the region's first formally acknowledged unions in the video game industry, and the company has now put out a statement in response.Admittedly, the entire situat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-studio-rockstar-will-arrange-to-meet-union-reps-following-devs-request-for-recognition-assuring-it-gives-teams-world-class-work-environments-amid-demands-for-fairer-crunch-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-studio-rockstar-will-arrange-to-meet-union-reps-following-devs-request-for-recognition-assuring-it-gives-teams-world-class-work-environments-amid-demands-for-fairer-crunch-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan says he first dreamt about making an IMAX movie in 1986]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is the first film shot from start to finish in full-frame IMAX &ndash; a landmark moment for the premium large format of choice. And it turns out Nolan had been dreaming about making a movie this way since he was just 16 years old.Speaking to Pay or Wait over on YouTube, Nolan explained how the process of shooting The Odyssey on IMAX film has evolved even since his experience making Oppenheimer just a few years ago. But he also revealed a fascinating tidbit about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-director-christopher-nolan-says-he-first-dreamt-about-making-an-imax-movie-in-1986/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-director-christopher-nolan-says-he-first-dreamt-about-making-an-imax-movie-in-1986/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay's July theme is Assassin's Creed: send us your best Assassin-y clips for a chance to win a &pound;/$250 Amazon voucher!]]></title><description><![CDATA[July sees the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, so we're making this month's Replay theme all about the Assassin's Creed series. You can send in clips of any game for a chance to win a $/&pound;250 Amazon voucher, with one prize for the best Assassin's clip, and a second general prize for any game full stop.GamesRadar+ Replay is our community video series where you can submit gaming clips of anything you've been playing for a chance to win $/&pound;250 in Amazon vouchers - one for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/replays-july-theme-is-assassins-creed-send-us-your-best-assassin-y-clips-for-a-chance-to-win-a-pound250-amazon-voucher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/replays-july-theme-is-assassins-creed-send-us-your-best-assassin-y-clips-for-a-chance-to-win-a-pound250-amazon-voucher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the worst opening for a DC movie since Aquaman 2, Supergirl is projected to drop 60% at the box office this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It doesn't look like things re going to get much better for Supergirl, as after a disappointing opening weekend, the new DCU movie is expected to drop even further at the box office during its second weekend on the big screen. As reported by Variety, Supergirl is expected to make just $15 million over its second weekend in theaters. That's a 60% decline in ticket sales from its first weekend.Supergirl had a rough start after hitting screens on June 26. The DC movie debuted to just $37.1 million,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-the-worst-opening-for-a-dc-movie-since-aquaman-2-supergirl-is-projected-to-drop-60-at-the-box-office-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-the-worst-opening-for-a-dc-movie-since-aquaman-2-supergirl-is-projected-to-drop-60-at-the-box-office-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession star teases Curry Barker's next "buddy comedy" turned horror movie: "It's like if Key and Peele walked into Hereditary"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsession star Cooper Tomlinson has revealed what to expect from Curry Barker's next movie.Anything but Ghosts, which has been filmed and stars Tomlinson and Barker as two fake paranormal hunters, may be set in the same universe as Obsession &ndash; but it's tonally very different from Barker's debut breakout hit.&ldquo;The movie&rsquo;s like if Key and Peele walked into Hereditary. It&rsquo;s a buddy comedy about these two guys, and it turns really scary," Tomlinson told Raiders of the Lost Pod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-star-teases-curry-barkers-next-buddy-comedy-turned-horror-movie-its-like-if-key-and-peele-walked-into-hereditary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-star-teases-curry-barkers-next-buddy-comedy-turned-horror-movie-its-like-if-key-and-peele-walked-into-hereditary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HYTE is celebrating 30 years of Persona with a set of PC accessories that I never saw coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry for making you feel like an old-age gaming pensioner, but the Persona series is 30 years old. I won't let you linger on that depressing factoid for too long, as PC accessory brand HYTE has partnered up with Atlus to introduce a bunch of shiny Persona-themed goodies to celebrate the big 3-0.Starting from $19.99 (HYTE), the collab consists of two Persona 30th Anniversary Desk Pads. Both include all the mainline series protags from Megami Ibunroku Persona's Boy With Earring to Persona 5's Jok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hyte-is-celebrating-30-years-of-persona-with-a-set-of-pc-accessories-that-i-never-saw-coming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hyte-is-celebrating-30-years-of-persona-with-a-set-of-pc-accessories-that-i-never-saw-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good luck collecting Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration, because the lineup includes 27 products]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hope you're ready to chase a Pokedex's worth of new gear, because the Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration set is going big with a faintly alarming 27 products to its name. Following a reveal that showed off the game's new card rarity earlier this month, the Pokemon Company is finally pulling back the curtain on everything that'll be launching as part of the Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration range. Take a deep breath, because it's a lot; as is only right for a franchise that's stood strong amongst the best]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/good-luck-collecting-pokemon-tcg-30th-celebration-because-the-lineup-includes-27-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/good-luck-collecting-pokemon-tcg-30th-celebration-because-the-lineup-includes-27-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No sign of cheaper vanilla Arc G3 in Intel's latest graphics update, and I'm worried the handheld scene is taking a "go Extreme or go home" approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel just dropped its latest graphics driver for Windows, but the 32.0.101.8860 package only mentions support for Arc G3 Extreme chipsets. Yes, the cheaper non-extreme APU technically hasn't made its way to any handhelds yet, but it did officially land alongside its flagship sibling, so support should be on the table. As a reminder, the Intel Arc G3-series is set to power the best gaming handhelds and challenge chips like the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Effectively, the Panther Lake APU will reside w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-sign-of-cheaper-vanilla-arc-g3-in-intels-latest-graphics-update-and-im-worried-the-handheld-scene-is-taking-a-go-extreme-or-go-home-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-sign-of-cheaper-vanilla-arc-g3-in-intels-latest-graphics-update-and-im-worried-the-handheld-scene-is-taking-a-go-extreme-or-go-home-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 fans have high praise for Weak Kingsley's English-language voice actor: "One of my top five favorite castings"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 English-language voice cast has been announced, but fans are (understandably) zeroing in on one of its most recognizable names.As revealed by CD Projekt Red, veteran edgerunner Weak Kingsley will be played by Clancy Brown, the prolific actor known for everything from playing Mr. Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants to the hardened detective Lieutenant Anderson in Detroit: Become Human.Amid the wave of Mr. Krabs-related jokes about saving eddies and calling Plankton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-fans-have-high-praise-for-weak-kingsleys-english-language-voice-actor-one-of-my-top-five-favorite-castings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-fans-have-high-praise-for-weak-kingsleys-english-language-voice-actor-one-of-my-top-five-favorite-castings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Following divisive reviews, Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 is suffering a 59% drop in ratings from season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems as though fantasy fans are just not feeling the second season of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender, as ratings reveal that less than half the number of viewers who tuned into season 1 have returned for season 2. According to Tudum, Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2, which hit Netflix on June 25, was viewed 8.7 million times over its first four days on the platform. That's a huge drop from season 1, which hit the streamer in 2024 with 21.2 million views, meaning the new installment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/following-divisive-reviews-avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2-is-suffering-a-59-drop-in-ratings-from-season-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/following-divisive-reviews-avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2-is-suffering-a-59-drop-in-ratings-from-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are no right answers to the supernatural murder plot in Grave Seasons, and that "moral ambiguity" is what has me so excited about the cozy horror game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was love at first sight. I knew I was meant to play cozy horror farming sim Grave Seasons as soon as I learned about its unconventional story of an ex-convict restoring the dark fairytale town Ashenridge, where handsome farmers, werewolves, and other serial killers exist in bloody disharmony. "Grave Seasons is really special in that we don't hold back on the horror elements," developer Perfect Garbage co-founder and narrative director Emmett Nahil tells me during a Summer Game Fest 2026 inter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-are-no-right-answers-to-the-supernatural-murder-plot-in-grave-seasons-and-that-moral-ambiguity-is-what-has-me-so-excited-about-the-cozy-horror-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-are-no-right-answers-to-the-supernatural-murder-plot-in-grave-seasons-and-that-moral-ambiguity-is-what-has-me-so-excited-about-the-cozy-horror-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Minecraft servers are "illegal," game industry lobbyists declare as another Stop Killing Games effort is struck down in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the organizers behind Stop Killing Games remain optimistic about the movement's future, they've been dealt another blow from lawmakers. The Protect Our Games Act failed to reach the required committee votes to move forward in California, but what's really gotten the gaming world's attention is the argument made by the Entertainment Software Association during the hearing. According to the lobbying group, private Minecraft servers are illegal."They're illegal, and they're not in any way aff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/private-minecraft-servers-are-illegal-game-industry-lobbyists-declare-as-another-stop-killing-games-effort-is-struck-down-in-california/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/private-minecraft-servers-are-illegal-game-industry-lobbyists-declare-as-another-stop-killing-games-effort-is-struck-down-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession has officially passed Sinners to become the highest-grossing original live-action film of the decade so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsession has officially surpassed Sinners to be the highest-grossing original film of the decade so far, and it's a good time to be a horror fan.Obsession, written and directed by Curry Barker, follows a dude who sucks named Bear (Michael Johnston) who buys a novelty wishing branch and wishes for his crush, Nikki (Indie Navarette), to love him more than anything in the world. The wish works, but something takes over Nikki... and she spends the rest of the movie fighting whatever it is in the mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-has-officially-passed-sinners-to-become-the-highest-grossing-original-live-action-film-of-the-decade-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-has-officially-passed-sinners-to-become-the-highest-grossing-original-live-action-film-of-the-decade-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox pulls funding for 007 First Light dev's new fantasy RPG, prompting layoffs as Microsoft insists "we're not reducing our overall investment in games"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large-scale layoffs are widely expected at Xbox soon, and funding decisions at the company are already costing game developers their jobs. Xbox has pulled funding from Project Fantasy, the upcoming new IP from Hitman and 007 First Light developer IO Interactive. While IOI says it remains committed to the new game, the funding cut will mean layoffs at the studio."A relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end," IO Interactive says in its announcement. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-pulls-funding-for-007-first-light-devs-new-fantasy-rpg-prompting-layoffs-as-microsoft-insists-were-not-reducing-our-overall-investment-in-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-pulls-funding-for-007-first-light-devs-new-fantasy-rpg-prompting-layoffs-as-microsoft-insists-were-not-reducing-our-overall-investment-in-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Lung and Dusk creator says using generative AI in games is great if you want "a big neon sign for your audience that says 'I don't give a f***'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While he isn't against AI "as a whole technology," indie game dev veteran David Szymanski of Dusk and Iron Lung fame is not at all interested in using generative AI to make games. Speaking with GamesRadar+, Szymanski echoes much of our report on why so many game developers don't want to use gen AI. He says any discussion on the tech has to start by waving off "all the ethical concerns about plagiarism, environmental impact, and job security, which on their own are enough to put me off the techno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/iron-lung-and-dusk-creator-says-using-generative-ai-in-games-is-great-if-you-want-a-big-neon-sign-for-your-audience-that-says-i-dont-give-a-f/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/iron-lung-and-dusk-creator-says-using-generative-ai-in-games-is-great-if-you-want-a-big-neon-sign-for-your-audience-that-says-i-dont-give-a-f/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I can't remember the last time a game canceled a character because fans hated them so much, but Love and Deepspace just sent a wolf boy to a farm upstate]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have found Love and Deepspace developer Infold Games guilty of fur-degree murder. The werewolf tech executive who was meant to become the dating RPG's sixth love interest on July 9 is instead face down, tail up in a puddle of blood after fan controversy led to his cancellation &ndash; and a moratorium on any future love interests coming to the game where only five sets of six-packs are clearly not enough. Infold says in a June 30 letter to players and accompanied by the macabre hashtag #LADSVa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-cant-remember-the-last-time-a-game-canceled-a-character-because-fans-hated-them-so-much-but-love-and-deepspace-just-sent-a-wolf-boy-to-a-farm-upstate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-cant-remember-the-last-time-a-game-canceled-a-character-because-fans-hated-them-so-much-but-love-and-deepspace-just-sent-a-wolf-boy-to-a-farm-upstate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack on Titan studio reveals new original anime series led by Spy x Family and The Promised Neverland manga veterans for spring 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attack on Titan anime studio Wit announced a new anime, LONA, premiering in spring 2027 &ndash; the studio's latest original series. Per Wit Studio's reveal trailer, LONA will be directed by Takashi Katagiri, who directed Spy x Family Code: White and was episode director on Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song. Vivy is an especially relevant and encouraging touchstone, not just because it's an excellent Wit original, but because LONA seems to deal with some similar themes. Set in the "not-so distant future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/attack-on-titan-studio-reveals-new-original-anime-series-led-by-spy-x-family-and-the-promised-neverland-manga-veterans-for-spring-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/attack-on-titan-studio-reveals-new-original-anime-series-led-by-spy-x-family-and-the-promised-neverland-manga-veterans-for-spring-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Piece season 3 celebrates end of production with cast photo featuring new series regular Vivi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix's One Piece season 3 has finished filming, and with a brand new cast photo in tow.In the photo, which can be viewed below, Luffy (Inaki Godoy), Nami (Emily Rudd), Sanji (Taz Skylar), Zoro, Usopp (Jacob Romero), and new series regular Vivi (Charithra Chandran) are standing in front of a wall that has a Sir Crocodile mural painted across. The villain, revealed to be Mr. 0 at the end of season 2, is set to play a major part in season 3 as the show rounds out the anime's Alabasta arc.One Pie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-piece-season-3-celebrates-end-of-production-with-cast-photo-featuring-new-series-regular-vivi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-piece-season-3-celebrates-end-of-production-with-cast-photo-featuring-new-series-regular-vivi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox could cancel Marvel's Blade and close Arkane in July bloodbath, report says, or the studio may be sold off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly considering closing or selling Arkane Studios and canceling the developer's next game, Marvel's Blade, as part of a widely reported, impending tsunami of July layoffs bookending Microsoft's fiscal year. The Verge reports that Arkane is one of at least five studios on the chopping block. With Marvel's Blade reportedly over budget and unable to meet a planned 2026 release date, it and Arkane may be caught up in Microsoft's extremely aggressive cost-cutting measures. Arkane's Jea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-could-cancel-marvels-blade-and-close-arkane-in-july-bloodbath-report-says-or-the-studio-may-be-sold-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-could-cancel-marvels-blade-and-close-arkane-in-july-bloodbath-report-says-or-the-studio-may-be-sold-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["When Arc Raiders was at its peak," Embark was burning 30 terabytes of data per day tracking every single bullet fired: "We want to know who shot first"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios recently pulled back the curtain on the data pipeline it uses to track what players are doing and make adjustments based on their behavior, revealing a staggering bit of tech that can, within seconds, tell the devs about every single bullet fired in the game. Speaking at the developer conference held by publisher Nexon, data engineer Mattias Andersson examines the structure and purpose of Embark's intense data tracking. This covers the studio's previous game,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-arc-raiders-was-at-its-peak-embark-was-burning-30-terabytes-of-data-per-day-tracking-every-single-bullet-fired-we-want-to-know-who-shot-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-arc-raiders-was-at-its-peak-embark-was-burning-30-terabytes-of-data-per-day-tracking-every-single-bullet-fired-we-want-to-know-who-shot-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar, please drop GTA 6 trailer 3 soon, people are starting to analyze Jason's muscles for clues about the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet gets a little funny about highly-anticipated games we know almost nothing about. I once covered an fan modding a made-up "elden ring" into Skyrim before Elden Ring came out, since people were going stir crazy for the next trailer. Fans are having similar reactions to GTA 6, and now they're analyzing protagonist Jason's muscles.Jason's a pretty fit man, it seems based on Rockstar's two existing GTA 6 trailers. That should be inconsequential, but since it's been months and months of f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-please-drop-gta-6-trailer-3-soon-people-are-starting-to-analyze-jasons-muscles-for-clues-about-the-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-please-drop-gta-6-trailer-3-soon-people-are-starting-to-analyze-jasons-muscles-for-clues-about-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has "modernized the combat" of the original but is more "action-oriented" than Shadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pirate's life is brought to the modern day with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, wherein the classic installment has been remade to contemporary standards. That includes the combat, which is now more in line with what you'd get in current action games, but it's not just a copy-and-paste from other installments in the series."We modernized the combat to be more hitbox-based, as modern combat games tend to be, and a little bit more reactive," Jussi Markkanen, tech director on Resynced, te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-has-modernized-the-combat-of-the-original-but-is-more-action-oriented-than-shadows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-has-modernized-the-combat-of-the-original-but-is-more-action-oriented-than-shadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a disastrous Skyrim launch, Switch 2 getting Oblivion Remastered in August is less exciting &ndash; especially when Bethesda won't show much gameplay footage or fix the existing versions of this RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda has finally confirmed the release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, but it's not inspiring a huge amount of confidence based on Skyrim on Switch 2 and Oblivion Remastered everywhere else.Bethesda Game Studios closed out the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase earlier this year with news about its library coming to Switch 2, including the announcement of Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition and news about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-a-disastrous-skyrim-launch-switch-2-getting-oblivion-remastered-in-august-is-less-exciting-ndash-especially-when-bethesda-wont-show-much-gameplay-footage-or-fix-the-existing-versions-of-this-rpg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-a-disastrous-skyrim-launch-switch-2-getting-oblivion-remastered-in-august-is-less-exciting-ndash-especially-when-bethesda-wont-show-much-gameplay-footage-or-fix-the-existing-versions-of-this-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planescape: Torment 2 could've happened, Baldur's Gate 2 veteran says &ndash; but Wizards of the Coast didn't want to fund the RPG even though "they were really into what we were doing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still standing the test of time as one of the best RPGs ever created, Planescape: Torment is a genre gem &ndash; but it never got the sequel it deserved (and many fans still hope to see).Sure, there was Torment: Tides of Numenera in 2017&hellip; but that doesn't exactly count, as it's more of a spiritual successor. An official Planescape: Torment 2 was actually on the table, though, believe it or not &ndash; Beamdog boss Trent Oster tells PC Gamer as much in a recent interview.<br />
In fact, the stud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/planescape-torment-2-couldve-happened-baldurs-gate-2-veteran-says-ndash-but-wizards-of-the-coast-didnt-want-to-fund-the-rpg-even-though-they-were-really-into-what-we-were-doing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/planescape-torment-2-couldve-happened-baldurs-gate-2-veteran-says-ndash-but-wizards-of-the-coast-didnt-want-to-fund-the-rpg-even-though-they-were-really-into-what-we-were-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar union rep claims GTA 6 bosses can "easily afford" demands after reportedly generating $3 billion in pre-orders as devs call for "fairer crunch" and "pay transparency"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar developers in the UK are seeking official union recognition from the GTA 6 studio's bosses, who were accused of union busting in 2025 after firing 31 workers involved in union activity. If Rockstar devs are successful in their bid, they'll join Zero Parades creator ZA/UM in history as one of the first formally acknowledged games industry unions in the UK.Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) Union president Alex Marshall is confident Rockstar can afford such a milestone. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-union-rep-claims-gta-6-bosses-can-easily-afford-demands-after-reportedly-generating-3-billion-in-pre-orders-as-devs-call-for-fairer-crunch-and-pay-transparency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-union-rep-claims-gta-6-bosses-can-easily-afford-demands-after-reportedly-generating-3-billion-in-pre-orders-as-devs-call-for-fairer-crunch-and-pay-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Hamill admits he doesn't "get" Twisted Metal, but says he's having a "great time" playing the Pope of New York in season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hamill might have a role in Twisted Metal season 3, but he's still not entirely sure what the show actually is. Hamill will play the Pope of New York, AKA Charlie Kane, in the video game adaptation, a previously unseen figure who is the father of Sweet Tooth. "They sent me this script, and I started reading this thing. I go, 'What IS this?' Yeah, it's twisted, but I just didn't get it. So they sent me a link to watch the episodes, and I watched the episodes, and I went, 'I still don't get i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mark-hamill-admits-he-doesnt-get-twisted-metal-but-says-hes-having-a-great-time-playing-the-pope-of-new-york-in-season-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mark-hamill-admits-he-doesnt-get-twisted-metal-but-says-hes-having-a-great-time-playing-the-pope-of-new-york-in-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 may account for up to 80% of launch sales for AAA single-player console games, it's claimed, days after Xbox denied a 1-to-8 split on GTA 6 pre-orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single-player games reportedly sell around 75 to 80% of their initial console game sales on PS5 versus Xbox, although multiplayer games are a lower split. Speaking to VGC, Christopher Dring, editor of The Game Business, claims that when it comes to AAA single-player game releases, the split between PlayStation and Xbox can be as high as a 80/20 split in PS5's favour. "It obviously varies by title," Dring says, "But if you take an AAA single-player title like Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-may-account-for-up-to-80-of-launch-sales-for-aaa-single-player-console-games-its-claimed-days-after-xbox-denied-a-1-to-8-split-on-gta-6-pre-orders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-may-account-for-up-to-80-of-launch-sales-for-aaa-single-player-console-games-its-claimed-days-after-xbox-denied-a-1-to-8-split-on-gta-6-pre-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 is reportedly so far ahead of Xbox Series X that it gets up to 80% of launch sales for AAA single-player console games, though Xbox denies a huge split on GTA 6 pre-orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single-player games reportedly sell around 75 to 80% of their initial console game sales on PS5 versus Xbox, although multiplayer games are a lower split. Speaking to VGC, Christopher Dring, editor of The Game Business, claims that when it comes to AAA single-player game releases, the split between PlayStation and Xbox can be as high as a 80/20 split in PS5's favour. "It obviously varies by title," Dring says, "But if you take an AAA single-player title like Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-is-reportedly-so-far-ahead-of-xbox-series-x-that-it-gets-up-to-80-of-launch-sales-for-aaa-single-player-console-games-though-xbox-denies-a-huge-split-on-gta-6-pre-orders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-is-reportedly-so-far-ahead-of-xbox-series-x-that-it-gets-up-to-80-of-launch-sales-for-aaa-single-player-console-games-though-xbox-denies-a-huge-split-on-gta-6-pre-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The coolest hardware I've seen in years" - this flight sim gamepad is coming to Xbox, but PS5 players probably shouldn't hold their breath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honeycomb Aeronautical's Echo Aviation controller sent shockwaves through the flight sim gaming community when it was revealed at the end of last year. Depending on who you ask, this thing is a Frankensteinian mess or one of the coolest gaming hardware innovations in years. One thing's for sure, it means there's no need to spend big on a massive flight sim deck or even one of the best joysticks if you play a lot of Microsoft Flight Simulator.Now, the Echo Aviation controller is officially receiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-coolest-hardware-ive-seen-in-years-this-flight-sim-gamepad-is-coming-to-xbox-but-ps5-players-probably-shouldnt-hold-their-breath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-coolest-hardware-ive-seen-in-years-this-flight-sim-gamepad-is-coming-to-xbox-but-ps5-players-probably-shouldnt-hold-their-breath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "final game" from Half-Life 2 and Dishonored's late art director has been revealed: "The world's first Soulslike FPS," an apocalyptic Western at "the end of America"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art director Viktor Antonov died at age 53 on February 7, 2025. Just over a year later, his studio Eschatology Entertainment has revealed his "final vision," the world of Guns of Eschaton, a shooter styled as "the world's first Soulslike FPS." "A new world by Viktor Antonov," begins the trailer. "His final world. His final vision. His final game." Antonov's fingerprints are all over the 19th century "Old South" fantasy Western setting, which the game's Steam page calls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-final-game-from-half-life-2-and-dishonoreds-late-art-director-has-been-revealed-the-worlds-first-soulslike-fps-an-apocalyptic-western-at-the-end-of-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-final-game-from-half-life-2-and-dishonoreds-late-art-director-has-been-revealed-the-worlds-first-soulslike-fps-an-apocalyptic-western-at-the-end-of-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders devs have "completed our rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat to all players," but Embark isn't done yet with "a more extensive update" striving for fair play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embark has hit an important milestone in its continued mission to root out and prevent cheating in Arc Raiders. The Denuvo Anti-Cheat software is now part of the experience for all players in the extraction shooter, and the devs are keeping an eye out for any anomalies it may cause."We have completed our rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat to all players," Embark community lead Ossen says in a new blog post. "We're keeping a close eye on its impact and performance."Denuvo is part of ongoing efforts to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-have-completed-our-rollout-of-denuvo-anti-cheat-to-all-players-but-embark-isnt-done-yet-with-a-more-extensive-update-striving-for-fair-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-have-completed-our-rollout-of-denuvo-anti-cheat-to-all-players-but-embark-isnt-done-yet-with-a-more-extensive-update-striving-for-fair-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a new anime series on the way, but I can't stop thinking about these Ghost in the Shell edition keyboards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whenever a new series of one of my most beloved anime launches, I inevitably get a bit obsessed and snap up any figures and merch I can get my hands on. So it feels serendipitous that I stumbled upon the IQUNIX EV63 Ghost in the Shell Edition keyboards. The $249.99 (Amazon) boards are the result of a collaboration between gaming keyboard brand IQUNIX and publishing company Kodansha, and include two 60% layout keyboards, decked out with double-shot PBT themed keycaps (hey Major), NOVA hall-effect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-a-new-anime-series-on-the-way-but-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-these-ghost-in-the-shell-edition-keyboards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-a-new-anime-series-on-the-way-but-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-these-ghost-in-the-shell-edition-keyboards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This working Lego pinball machine beats all the best new Lego sets in July 2026, no questions asked]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you make a fully-functional Lego pinball machine, I have no choice but to put you at the top of my list for the best new Lego sets in July 2026. I mean, how can you argue with that? Supercars and symbiotes are cool, but a nifty retro throwback whose party tricky is that it actually works? Yeah, sorry. There's no winning against a stunt like that.It's a quieter month for the toy-maker (especially compared to the deluge of new Lego sets in June 2026), but this isn't to say we're lacking in cool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-working-lego-pinball-machine-beats-all-the-best-new-lego-sets-in-july-2026-no-questions-asked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-working-lego-pinball-machine-beats-all-the-best-new-lego-sets-in-july-2026-no-questions-asked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 4 could've been headed by a Baldur's Gate 2 veteran, but the RPG legend "wouldn't want to compete" against Larian: "That would be insanity"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although we know that Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is not going to be heading Baldur's Gate 4, the question of who will work on the sequel remains unanswered.It's bounced around in discussions on the web for quite some time now, with folks wondering who would take the helm for Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast's IP &ndash; but there's still no solid decision there, it seems. As per a new interview with PC Gamer, however, it apparently could have been a Baldur's Gate 2 veteran: James Oh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-4-couldve-been-headed-by-a-baldurs-gate-2-veteran-but-the-rpg-legend-wouldnt-want-to-compete-against-larian-that-would-be-insanity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-4-couldve-been-headed-by-a-baldurs-gate-2-veteran-but-the-rpg-legend-wouldnt-want-to-compete-against-larian-that-would-be-insanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turns out the Banjo-Kazooie Super Pocket handheld has a secret music player full of never-before-heard tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you big Banjo-Kazooie fanatics probably don't need another reason to grab the new Rare Super Pocket, but you can add hidden music tracks to your list. That's right, the shiny new budget handheld is hiding over 20 songs that didn't make it to the final cut of the N64 classic or Banjo-Tooie, but you will have to roll credits to hear them on the actual portable.Haven't completed Banjo-Kazooie on the Super Pocket Rare Edition yet? Fear not, as not only did speedrunner TSR Stormed unearth the hid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turns-out-the-banjo-kazooie-super-pocket-handheld-has-a-secret-music-player-full-of-never-before-heard-tracks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turns-out-the-banjo-kazooie-super-pocket-handheld-has-a-secret-music-player-full-of-never-before-heard-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 fans think the show poked fun at George R.R. Martin's infamous blog post about changing his book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of House of the Dragon season 3 is a major paradigm shift for Westeros, as Rhaenyra Targaryen at last ascends to the Iron Throne. But there's also one moment that might be a nod to one of the most controversial Game of Thrones moments of all &ndash; George R.R. Martin's infamous blog post taking aim at the butterfly effect caused by changes the HBO show made from his book Fire and Blood. While the bulk of the post revolved around the decision to remove Helaena and Aegon's son]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-think-the-show-poked-fun-at-george-rr-martins-infamous-blog-post-about-changing-his-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-think-the-show-poked-fun-at-george-rr-martins-infamous-blog-post-about-changing-his-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says Zelda: Breath of the Wild was "the first open-world game that actually delivered on the promise of an open world"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that Breath of the Wild broke Nintendo's usual Legend of Zelda formula with its expansive open-world take on Hyrule &ndash; but it didn't just revolutionize the decades-old series.According to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche, it also transformed the open world genre in its entirety. The RPG lead explains as much in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below), first recalling his introduction to The Legend of Zelda as a child.<br />
"I p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-was-the-first-open-world-game-that-actually-delivered-on-the-promise-of-an-open-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-says-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-was-the-first-open-world-game-that-actually-delivered-on-the-promise-of-an-open-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This gaming keyboard has a full Stream Deck attached, and it's just taken it first ever price cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been waiting for this gaming keyboard deal ever since I first pulled the Corsair Galleon 100 SD out the box and clocked its $349.99 MSRP. This is a seriously fun deck to have on the desk, but its price point always slightly got in the way. Yes, it's the best gaming keyboard for those after a full-size format, but at full price, you still need to sit in a niche use case to make the most of it. You're looking at a TKL layout with a 12-button Stream Deck integrated where you'd expect a num-pad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-gaming-keyboard-has-a-full-stream-deck-attached-and-its-just-taken-it-first-ever-price-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-gaming-keyboard-has-a-full-stream-deck-attached-and-its-just-taken-it-first-ever-price-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Animal Crossing fans - this is your friendly reminder that the Sanrio amiibo cards are back in stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember the Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo cards? Well, they're back, and you don't have to dabble in inflated pricing to make them yours if you're based in the UK.While picking up some amiibo figures I was missing for my collection, I spotted the Sanrio amiibo cards in stock for &pound;4.99 at Nintendo, their original MSRP. If you were to grab these on Amazon right now, you'd be expected to pay &pound;9 instead, so I wanted to bring this to your attention so you don't spend that extra &pound;4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hey-animal-crossing-fans-this-is-your-friendly-reminder-that-the-sanrio-amiibo-cards-are-back-in-stock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hey-animal-crossing-fans-this-is-your-friendly-reminder-that-the-sanrio-amiibo-cards-are-back-in-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 fan has a compelling theory that points to an early bloodbath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 has given us a nova first look at the long-awaited anime anthology's return, with its first trailer revealing a fresh quartet of Edgerunners. But a fan theory suggests the show could be setting up a huge twist that mirrors a major moment in Cyberpunk 2077's first act.Note: spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077 follow.At the climax of Cyberpunk 2077's early game, V's partner-in-crime Jackie Welles dies during the attempt to steal the Relic from Konpeki Plaza. Could Cyberpunk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-fan-has-a-compelling-theory-that-points-to-an-early-bloodbath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-fan-has-a-compelling-theory-that-points-to-an-early-bloodbath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From PS5 to Switch 2, Best Buy's 4th of July sale has some Prime Day-beaters in its roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best Buy's 4th of July sale keeps the discount party going after the retailer wrapped up its Tech Fest offers last week. That means I'm still seeing some of the year's best prices on top gaming tech we recommend every day, but there are a handful of new savings up for grabs as well. The Corsair Galleon 100 SD Stream Deck-toting gaming keyboard, for example, has taken its first ever price cut this week, down to $299.99, while others are holding onto record-low rates from previous offers. Resident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/from-ps5-to-switch-2-best-buys-4th-of-july-sale-has-some-prime-day-beaters-in-its-roster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/from-ps5-to-switch-2-best-buys-4th-of-july-sale-has-some-prime-day-beaters-in-its-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2 leaves out one key detail about Rhaenyra, and fans are wondering if we'll ever see it on screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another episode of House of the Dragon season 3 has landed on HBO, and, of course, an eagle-eyed fan has found yet another difference between the on-screen adaptation and George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones book series. Warning, this article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2, so turn back now if you haven't caught up yet. At the end of episode 2, after the guards follow Alicent's orders and open the gates forRhaenyra and Daemon, the pair approach the throne room, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-2-leaves-out-one-key-detail-about-rhaenyra-and-fans-are-wondering-if-well-ever-see-it-on-screen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-2-leaves-out-one-key-detail-about-rhaenyra-and-fans-are-wondering-if-well-ever-see-it-on-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not just Sony, even Rockstar says GTA 6 "plays best on PS5," with Xbox omitted entirely from one new ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has joined in on saying GTA 6 will be best on PS5, with no mention of Xbox at all in a new ad for the game. Last week amid all the GTA 6 news coming out from Rockstar Games, Sony announced to the world that "GTA 6 plays best on PS5." And while there was never going to be a world where a console manufacturer says its version isn't the best, PlayStation didn't do an amazing job of backing up the claim. Instead of speaking about GTA 6's performance, it simply detailed that the game will su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-not-just-sony-even-rockstar-says-gta-6-plays-best-on-ps5-with-xbox-omitted-entirely-from-one-new-ad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-not-just-sony-even-rockstar-says-gta-6-plays-best-on-ps5-with-xbox-omitted-entirely-from-one-new-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Say what you will about Valve's $1,049 Steam Machine price tag, it's already getting SteamOS updates that could enhance its VRAM abilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one is happy with the Steam Machine costing over a grand, and that includes Valve. But, the storefront giant isn't holding back on trying to make the mini PC a success, and I'm thrilled to see what looks like a previously pitched Linux VRAM management fix put into action with the latest SteamOS update.The SteamOS 3.8.20 Beta patch notes allude to the Steam Machine receiving "greatly improved VRAM management, improving performance and stability in cases where VRAM is limited." That sounds a lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/say-what-you-will-about-valves-1049-steam-machine-price-tag-its-already-getting-steamos-updates-that-could-enhance-its-vram-abilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/say-what-you-will-about-valves-1049-steam-machine-price-tag-its-already-getting-steamos-updates-that-could-enhance-its-vram-abilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas director thinks his RPG became more popular after fans "forgot about the fact that they were annoyed" about its similarities to Fallout 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time has been kind to Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian's ambitious spin-off action RPG. These days, players appreciate the nuances and sense of place wandering the desolate Mojave desert, but back in 2010, the game lived in Fallout 3's shadow. Once those comparisons faded, director Josh Sawyer believes the release got a fairer look."The reception of New Vegas, when it launched, by professional reviewers was positive, but kind of lukewarm," Sawyer says on The Examined Game podcast (below). "People we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-thinks-his-rpg-became-more-popular-after-fans-forgot-about-the-fact-that-they-were-annoyed-about-its-similarities-to-fallout-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-director-thinks-his-rpg-became-more-popular-after-fans-forgot-about-the-fact-that-they-were-annoyed-about-its-similarities-to-fallout-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tiny case transforms your Switch 2 carts into Game Boy games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switch game cases are pretty unnecessary. If you have a clamshell case for your handheld, you likely already have some game storage at hand. Even then, it's probably not advisable to take a large chunk of your library with you on the go, as you never know what could happen to them.As unnecessary an accessory as the elago Switch Game Case is, that didn't stop the $14.99 (Amazon) gadget from grabbing my attention. It's shaped like the classic Game Boy, so instantly I was swayed by the nostalgia fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-tiny-case-transforms-your-switch-2-carts-into-game-boy-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-tiny-case-transforms-your-switch-2-carts-into-game-boy-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima is now a Nendoroid action figure, and I feel like he's judging me with that steely stare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beloved developer and online icon Hideo Kojima has become as much a character to fans as his creations - and now that's literally the case with a brand-new Nendoroid figure.The Good Smile Company has built up a reputation for making high-quality, stylized display figures that look like chibi artwork come to life (AKA some of the best toys around, because c'mon), and now they've applied that style to Kojima himself. It's actually a bit eerie how well they've captured the famed game designer, down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-is-now-a-nendoroid-action-figure-and-i-feel-like-hes-judging-me-with-that-steely-stare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-is-now-a-nendoroid-action-figure-and-i-feel-like-hes-judging-me-with-that-steely-stare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red confirms a "cyberpunk legend" is in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2, but leaks suggest he's hiding a family secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red has confirmed more about its quartet of main Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 characters, but datamined leaks suggest an unseen fifth major player in Night City has surprising links to two of those already announced.As revealed on the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 website, Weak Kingsley is described as a "washed-up cyberpunk legend" who is "forced to live without chrome in a world that's passed him by." The new synopsis also confirms family, obsession, and legacy are major themes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-confirms-a-cyberpunk-legend-is-in-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-but-leaks-suggest-hes-hiding-a-family-secret/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-confirms-a-cyberpunk-legend-is-in-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-but-leaks-suggest-hes-hiding-a-family-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl's official box office opening has been confirmed, and it's lower than Joker 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no denying that Supergirl is currently flopping at the box office, but following yesterday's initial results, the DCU movie's opening weekend take has been confirmed, and it's actually doing worse than we first thought. On Monday, June 29, many outlets reported that Supergirl had earned $38 million in the US over opening weekend. However, now it looks like the superhero film only scraped $37.1 million, according to Box Office Mojo. That means that Milly Alcock's first outing as Kara Zor-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirls-official-box-office-opening-has-been-confirmed-and-its-lower-than-joker-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirls-official-box-office-opening-has-been-confirmed-and-its-lower-than-joker-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andor's original pitch reveals the Star Wars show would have seen Cassian working to uncover a mole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before creator Tony Gilroy got involved and turned Andor into a thrillingly rich, thematically nuanced masterpiece, the Star Wars show was initially in the hands of Disney animation boss Jared Bush, and a new art book has revealed the Zootopia director's original take on the material.As spotted by Cinelinx, new coffee table book The Art of Star Wars: Andor contains Bush's original pitch for the Star Wars show, taken from his 2018 series bible, and it reveals a radically different version of Ando]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andors-original-pitch-reveals-the-star-wars-show-would-have-seen-cassian-working-to-uncover-a-mole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andors-original-pitch-reveals-the-star-wars-show-would-have-seen-cassian-working-to-uncover-a-mole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says Kingdom Hearts 2 is "one of the best action RPGs ever created," and there's "something about that gameplay" he's been chasing "ever since"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guillaume Broche, creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, says Kingdom Hearts 2 is one of the best action RPGs ever created. Speaking to Konbini on its Jeux Video Club series (below), Broche singles out Kingdom Hearts 2 as one of his "top five games of all time," adding: "You have to admit that Square Enix has managed to create something truly exceptional." He points to the gameplay in the series, "especially in the second game," which he considers "one of the best action RPG's ever cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-says-kingdom-hearts-2-is-one-of-the-best-action-rpgs-ever-created-and-theres-something-about-that-gameplay-hes-been-chasing-ever-since/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-says-kingdom-hearts-2-is-one-of-the-best-action-rpgs-ever-created-and-theres-something-about-that-gameplay-hes-been-chasing-ever-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The RTX 3060 is officially back in Germany, but maybe the GPU will return to 2021 if we ignore it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hide your rigs, as the RTX 3060 is back for revenge. Yes, it looks like Nvidia is making good on supposed plans to resurrect its 2021 Ampere card, and it's now sitting at German retailers with a &euro;333.64 price tag. Hang onto your PC gaming butts, as if we keep falling through time at this rate, the 3DFX Voodoo may end up back on store shelves (Am I even joking at this stage?)In a report highlighting "new" RTX 3060 availability in Germany, Hardwareluxx shares various links starting at 333.64]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rtx-3060-is-officially-back-in-germany-but-maybe-the-gpu-will-return-to-2021-if-we-ignore-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rtx-3060-is-officially-back-in-germany-but-maybe-the-gpu-will-return-to-2021-if-we-ignore-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even I like this Disney F1 merch collection, and I'm not a racing fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never really saw Mickey Mouse as a gearhead, but the new Disney F1 collection proves that he's ready to get onto the track. Or at the very least, boot up a session of Mario Kart. (He'd be a menace with red shells, I can tell.)Because the company's mascot doesn't do things by halves, there's a fleet of goodies included in the Disney F1 merch collection; Mickey's racing our way with more than a pitstop's worth of hats, shirts, pins, and plushies. Seeing as there's much of it, and I spend a lot o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/even-i-like-this-disney-f1-merch-collection-and-im-not-a-racing-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/even-i-like-this-disney-f1-merch-collection-and-im-not-a-racing-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival makes changes to fan-favorite scene from the OG JRPG, and veteran players aren't sure how to feel: "I'm sure people will be normal about this"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival is still underway as a remake of one of the best JRPGs to date (no, I'm not biased at all) &ndash; but just how true it is to Persona 4 Golden remains a bit of a mystery.Although we do know that Atlus is remaking Golden specifically, there have been a few signs here and there pointing to differences between the 2012 banger I spent way too much time playing on the PlayStation Vita and Persona 4 Revival. For instance, we've previously seen cut dialogue lines come to light &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-makes-changes-to-fan-favorite-scene-from-the-og-jrpg-and-veteran-players-arent-sure-how-to-feel-im-sure-people-will-be-normal-about-this/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-makes-changes-to-fan-favorite-scene-from-the-og-jrpg-and-veteran-players-arent-sure-how-to-feel-im-sure-people-will-be-normal-about-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amidst a lawsuit for RAM price fixing, Micron has signed manufacturing agreements with 16 of its clients that will ensure high memory costs for another five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been reported this week that the world's three biggest RAM manufacturers, Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix, are all being sued for purported price fixing. The lawsuit claims that the trio has been lessening supply in order to profit collectively from the current AI-induced memory pricing nightmare (y'know, RAMageddon). What's flown under the radar, however, is that the best RAM for gaming could already be doomed to stay price-hiked for another five years thanks to a new business model from Mic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amidst-a-lawsuit-for-ram-price-fixing-micron-has-signed-manufacturing-agreements-with-16-of-its-clients-that-will-ensure-high-memory-costs-for-another-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amidst-a-lawsuit-for-ram-price-fixing-micron-has-signed-manufacturing-agreements-with-16-of-its-clients-that-will-ensure-high-memory-costs-for-another-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona live-action show in the works at Netflix, and the Joker fan-casting has already begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona is the latest video game making the leap to live-action, with Netflix on board to adapt the beloved RPG series. And fans already have the perfect Joker in mind.According to a report from Variety, Star Trek: Picard's Christopher Monfette is attached to write. Monfette has worked on a variety of genre shows and is a credited writer and co-producer on Marvel's upcoming VisionQuest. Stranger Things' Shawn Levy is also on board as a producer as part of his production company, 21 Laps. On the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-live-action-show-in-the-works-at-netflix-and-the-joker-fan-casting-has-already-begun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-live-action-show-in-the-works-at-netflix-and-the-joker-fan-casting-has-already-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Cregger says Resident Evil is like "one gigantic sequence" following a protagonist who has "no combat skills" and is "completely inept at survival"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds as though Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie will be a thrill ride from start to finish, just like the video game series it is based on."It feels like one gigantic sequence. Things pop off about five minutes in and it basically stays like that until the end," said Cregger to Empire. "What I love about the games is that you move from set-piece to set-piece. Every location has a unique challenge... I&rsquo;m borrowing from the games directly in that rhythm, where you&rsquo;re ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-says-resident-evil-is-like-one-gigantic-sequence-following-a-protagonist-who-has-no-combat-skills-and-is-completely-inept-at-survival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-says-resident-evil-is-like-one-gigantic-sequence-following-a-protagonist-who-has-no-combat-skills-and-is-completely-inept-at-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher and Cyberpunk company we've all been calling CD Projekt Red is now officially CD Projekt Red, presumably because they got sick of us calling them CD Projekt Red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that CD Projekt is, in fact, a company that's distinct from CD Projekt Red? I did, but that's only because my days are often occupied with polite but firm emails from PR representatives who are quite particular about these sorts of minutiae. Thankfully, the company has recognized that this state of affairs is extremely confusing, and is unifying its name to make things more consistent.CD Projekt (without the Red) was founded back in 1994 as a distributor bringing foreign video games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-and-cyberpunk-company-weve-all-been-calling-cd-projekt-red-is-now-officially-cd-projekt-red-presumably-because-they-got-sick-of-us-calling-them-cd-projekt-red/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-and-cyberpunk-company-weve-all-been-calling-cd-projekt-red-is-now-officially-cd-projekt-red-presumably-because-they-got-sick-of-us-calling-them-cd-projekt-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doom legend John Romero says the FPS game's 20 million shareware players "were not 'pirates' by default" and "history is messier than 'pirates killed the companies'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pray you never have to hear John Romero wish you well. The legendary Doom designer has been politely &ndash; but brutally &ndash; correcting the record on video game history for years, and this time he's here to tell us all about the reality of computer game piracy. The short version? He'd prefer that you paid developers for their games, but piracy didn't kill the beloved studios of the '90s.Earlier this week, Sandy Petersen &ndash; another id Software veteran who worked on the original Doom &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-legend-john-romero-says-the-fps-games-20-million-shareware-players-were-not-pirates-by-default-and-history-is-messier-than-pirates-killed-the-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doom-legend-john-romero-says-the-fps-games-20-million-shareware-players-were-not-pirates-by-default-and-history-is-messier-than-pirates-killed-the-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter set to return for Dexter: Resurrection season 2 despite her character's fate in season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite her character's fate in season 1, Krysten Ritter is set to return in Dexter: Resurrection season 2.Per a press release, Ritter is set to return as a guest star in season 2 after her "fan-favorite character, the vivacious and voracious Lady Vengeance (Mia Lapierre), met her demise while in prison." The nature of her demise has been a massive debate amongst fans, as the season finale gives us a teeny tiny detail that she may have faked her death.When Dexter is trapped in Prater's creepy se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jessica-jones-star-krysten-ritter-set-to-return-for-dexter-resurrection-season-2-despite-her-characters-fate-in-season-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jessica-jones-star-krysten-ritter-set-to-return-for-dexter-resurrection-season-2-despite-her-characters-fate-in-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl writer seemingly misinterpreted the Woman of Tomorrow comic ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl screenwriter Ana Nogueira appears to have misinterpreted the ending of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, resulting in a very different fate for a major villain.Warning: Major spoilers for Supergirl below!"The ending between Kara and Krem was always in it, from the pitch, truly from the very beginning," Nogueira told Variety. "Because the comic ends with Ruthye killing him, but in the far, far future. We knew we weren&rsquo;t gonna be able to do that kind of time jump, and I find it&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-writer-seemingly-misinterpreted-the-woman-of-tomorrow-comic-ending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-writer-seemingly-misinterpreted-the-woman-of-tomorrow-comic-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generative AI is a "plague," says Dragon Age vet David Gaider: "It's not ready for prime time. There's just a lot of executives who really, really want it to be"]]></title><description><![CDATA[To put it mildly, longtime Dragon Age narrative lead David Gaider, who's long since left Bioware to become a co-founder of Malys and Stray Gods maker Summerfall Studios, is not impressed by generative AI. To put it less mildly, he reckons the technology is a "virulent plague" among games. Speaking with GamesRadar+ as part of a larger report unpacking why so many game developers don't want to use generative AI, Gaider examines the proposed benefits of the tech alongside its observable effects. "I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/generative-ai-is-a-plague-says-dragon-age-vet-david-gaider-its-not-ready-for-prime-time-theres-just-a-lot-of-executives-who-really-really-want-it-to-be/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/generative-ai-is-a-plague-says-dragon-age-vet-david-gaider-its-not-ready-for-prime-time-theres-just-a-lot-of-executives-who-really-really-want-it-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Life changing": Gorgeous Metroidvania hits 150,000 Steam wishlists, enlists Nier Automata and Dark Souls singer, and reaches 6x its $40,000 Kickstarter goal in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is life changing for our team," developer Little Legendary recently wrote on Twitter, and it makes perfect sense. The indie studio obliterated its Kickstarter goal for pretty Metroidvania SHADE Protocol in a single day. Little Legendary wanted to hit its $240,000 Kickstarter stretch goal earlier this month after having already ground its base goal of $40,000 into invisible specks of dust. The developer was hoping to recruit Dark Souls singer Emi Evans, best known for her work as the main v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/life-changing-gorgeous-metroidvania-hits-150000-steam-wishlists-enlists-nier-automata-and-dark-souls-singer-and-reaches-6x-its-40000-kickstarter-goal-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/life-changing-gorgeous-metroidvania-hits-150000-steam-wishlists-enlists-nier-automata-and-dark-souls-singer-and-reaches-6x-its-40000-kickstarter-goal-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 character details confirm a "revenge" quest and an older edgerunner "at the top of his game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red has revealed two profiles for Weak Kingsley and D, two of the recently announced characters for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2.Weak and D were announced ahead of the trailer that dropped today, with CD Projekt Red social media manager Marcin Lukasewski pointing out that Weak is much older than the other edgerunners (which, according to Lukasewski, increases his relatability.CD Projekt Red released brief character bios through YouTuber Danny Motta and Twitch streamer Gigguk, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-character-details-confirm-a-revenge-quest-and-an-older-edgerunner-at-the-top-of-his-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-character-details-confirm-a-revenge-quest-and-an-older-edgerunner-at-the-top-of-his-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling a Portal-inspired Steam Machine Companion Cube case "without ever asking Valve" was pretty stupid, admits company now issuing refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC and mobile accessory and case maker dbrand was forced to cancel and refund all sales of its Steam Machine Companion Cube case after realizing and publicly admitting that it never got permission from Valve to make the dang thing. In a Reddit post you'll be redirected to from the Companion Cube case's now-defunct listing page, dbrand confirms the product "was eviscerated from our website" and won't be coming back. The Portal-inspired case began as a joke posted on the heels of the Steam Machine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/selling-a-portal-inspired-steam-machine-companion-cube-case-without-ever-asking-valve-was-pretty-stupid-admits-company-now-issuing-refunds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/selling-a-portal-inspired-steam-machine-companion-cube-case-without-ever-asking-valve-was-pretty-stupid-admits-company-now-issuing-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost of Yotei was such a hit that the actual Japanese region of Hokkaido is getting official merch amid a tourism rush highlighting areas from the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video games, like any other popular form of art, can be excellent advertisements for tourism. I always get the bug to browse flights after playing a new Assassin's Creed, for instance, and I don't think that's a coincidence. On the back of Ghost of Yotei, the eponymous Yotei area of Hokkaido is pushing for more visitors, apparently signing a deal to sell associated merchandise to curious travelers.According to Japanese outlet Nikkei, Niseko, a resort town for skiing in the area, has entered into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ghost-of-yotei-was-such-a-hit-that-the-actual-japanese-region-of-hokkaido-is-getting-official-merch-amid-a-tourism-rush-highlighting-areas-from-the-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ghost-of-yotei-was-such-a-hit-that-the-actual-japanese-region-of-hokkaido-is-getting-official-merch-amid-a-tourism-rush-highlighting-areas-from-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans respond to GTA 6 price reveal by pre-ordering the $100 Ultimate Edition for free using Microsoft's weird rewards program: "Thank you Rockstar for all the delays"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the GTA 6 price set at an $80 baseline and jumping to $100 for the expanded Ultimate Edition, some especially patient and dedicated Xbox players have resorted to dark arts in order to save money on Rockstar's long-awaited open-world epic: Microsoft Reward points.As PC Gamer spotted, one GTA 6 hopeful cashed in years of waiting by pre-ordering the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition through the power of Microsoft points, earned through the company's bizarre rewards program. Reddit user CarolinaKing704 "p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-respond-to-gta-6-price-reveal-by-pre-ordering-the-100-ultimate-edition-for-free-using-microsofts-weird-rewards-program-thank-you-rockstar-for-all-the-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-respond-to-gta-6-price-reveal-by-pre-ordering-the-100-ultimate-edition-for-free-using-microsofts-weird-rewards-program-thank-you-rockstar-for-all-the-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas lead says Obsidian has a "Karma Police" force to make sure "however you built your character" in their RPGs, "it's not gonna be the same experience" twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of many things that makes Fallout: New Vegas a standout within the franchise is how well balanced its classes are. Any build you make is distinct and gratifying, an uncommon experience when it comes to RPGs of any type. Josh Sawyer, New Vegas' director, puts this down to aspecial squad within developer Obsidian who sense-check the player's options."We just wanted to set up the player to believe, however you built your character, it's not gonna be the same experience," he tells PCGamer about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-lead-says-obsidian-has-a-karma-police-force-to-make-sure-however-you-built-your-character-in-their-rpgs-its-not-gonna-be-the-same-experience-twice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-new-vegas-lead-says-obsidian-has-a-karma-police-force-to-make-sure-however-you-built-your-character-in-their-rpgs-its-not-gonna-be-the-same-experience-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The OG Fallout 3 might not have been canceled if its publisher had seen the "really cool demo" its devs made, Fallout: New Vegas lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before there was Fallout 3 in 2008, there was Van Buren &ndash; the sadly canceled, Black Isle Studios-led third Fallout &ndash; and even though it never came to fruition in the end, it could've been one heck of an RPG.Or, at least, it sounds like it might've been. Obsidian Entertainment's Joshua Eric "Josh" Sawyer, now best known for his work on genre gems like Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, seems to think it was shaping up to be quite a game.He explains as much in a new interview]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-og-fallout-3-might-not-have-been-canceled-if-its-publisher-had-seen-the-really-cool-demo-its-devs-made-fallout-new-vegas-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-og-fallout-3-might-not-have-been-canceled-if-its-publisher-had-seen-the-really-cool-demo-its-devs-made-fallout-new-vegas-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror devs respond to Steam user who called their update "literally the worst" by releasing a new update "specifically" for them: "You could say I'm a people pleaser"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's customer service, and then there's customer blessing, and indie game creator Luka Hizo Algo is now adept at the latter. The benevolent horror dev recently released an update for liminal space horror game Buenos Aires Mirror Line just because one guy wanted him to. Earlier this month, Algo and co-developer Rafael Di Carlo shared a minor fix for Buenos Aires Mirror Line, an hour-long horror experience about being trapped in a time loop in a grungy edition of Argentina. But Steam user MadMc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horror-devs-respond-to-steam-user-who-called-their-update-literally-the-worst-by-releasing-a-new-update-specifically-for-them-you-could-say-im-a-people-pleaser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horror-devs-respond-to-steam-user-who-called-their-update-literally-the-worst-by-releasing-a-new-update-specifically-for-them-you-could-say-im-a-people-pleaser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailer warns of PS5 and Xbox shortages for GTA 6 release, but please don't buy a brand new console now]]></title><description><![CDATA[With news of Xbox's latest price hike landing in the same week as GTA 6 pre-orders, we seem to be in a perfect storm of hype and shortage. Component prices have been soaring in 2026, to the extent that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have all upped (or announced plans to up) their console prices in the last few months, leaving GTA fans spending a minimum of $499.99 (Xbox Series S) to play the new game. There's another problem on the horizon, though. Originally reported via The Game Business, it lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/retailer-warns-of-ps5-and-xbox-shortages-for-gta-6-release-but-please-dont-buy-a-brand-new-console-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/retailer-warns-of-ps5-and-xbox-shortages-for-gta-6-release-but-please-dont-buy-a-brand-new-console-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hori is serving up more cuteness with these precious Kuromi and Cinnamoroll Switch 2 accessories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hori is never shaking off the 'cutest Switch 2 accessory brand' status that I personally bestowed on it this year, especially not after I've spotted its new lineup of products for the Nintendo Switch 2 inspired by some of Sanrio's most adorable mascots.Announced over at the official Hori Japan website on June 26, the brand unveiled that it's launching a set of new Kuromi and Cinnamoroll Switch 2 cases and matching wired controllers in Japan, set to launch in August and September of 2026, accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hori-is-serving-up-more-cuteness-with-these-precious-kuromi-and-cinnamoroll-switch-2-accessories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hori-is-serving-up-more-cuteness-with-these-precious-kuromi-and-cinnamoroll-switch-2-accessories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 trailer is a thrilling return to Night City, and it somehow looks even better than the first season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to Night City, chooms. The first trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is here, and it's full to the brim with chrome, corpos, and chaos.If you want adrenaline-fueled action, the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 trailer has more than enough to go around. We see one figure, Roman, filming D. on a bloody rampage, with plenty of angst, tears, and spine-ripping action that will be plenty familiar to those who have walked these streets with V., David or Johnny Silverhand.The Studio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-trailer-is-a-thrilling-return-to-night-city-and-it-somehow-looks-even-better-than-the-first-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-trailer-is-a-thrilling-return-to-night-city-and-it-somehow-looks-even-better-than-the-first-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct and Treehouse: Live to see more of the next big Switch 2 game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has confirmed more details about the Splatoon Raiders Direct announced earlier this month. As such, here's how to watch the show tomorrow.Earlier this month, Nintendo did its first proper Nintendo Direct presentation since last September, and it was probably the best showcase of Summer Game Fest season. We had massive news like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and Xenoblade Genesis, huge ports like Dragon's Dogma 2, Devil May Cry 5, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and the fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-splatoon-raiders-nintendo-direct-and-treehouse-live-to-see-more-of-the-next-big-switch-2-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-splatoon-raiders-nintendo-direct-and-treehouse-live-to-see-more-of-the-next-big-switch-2-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney blasts Valve over Steam AI disclosures, dev makes those disclosures even more noticeable and hides AI-aided games in search results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who recently criticized Valve's use of mandatory Steam disclosures for games with AI-generated content, will surely not be using a new browser plugin which makes those disclosures significantly more noticeable and even hides AI-aided games in Steam search results.Self-described Linux gamer and coder seeeeew shared the "AI warning for Steam" plugin on Bluesky earlier this month, shortly before Sweeney made the case that Steam's disclosures make it "much, much, much har]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-blasts-valve-over-steam-ai-disclosures-dev-makes-those-disclosures-even-more-noticeable-and-hides-ai-aided-games-in-search-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-blasts-valve-over-steam-ai-disclosures-dev-makes-those-disclosures-even-more-noticeable-and-hides-ai-aided-games-in-search-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to pre-order GTA 6: bundles, discounts, and how to find pre-load friendly delivery times]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders kicked off with a bang last week and continue to roll on into the summer. PS5 and Xbox versions are both alive and kicking on the shelves this week, but there's one thing you'll need to check before you head to checkout; delivery dates. Preload for GTA 6 beings on November 12, which means you can get everything downloaded and ready for the big day on November 19. However, you'll need to make sure your chosen retailer's delivery timelines comply. Retailers with November 12 delive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-pre-order-gta-6-bundles-discounts-and-how-to-find-pre-load-friendly-delivery-times/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-pre-order-gta-6-bundles-discounts-and-how-to-find-pre-load-friendly-delivery-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Massive" Hollow Knight: Silksong mod promises areas and mechanics that Team Cherry cut or which "could have been given more justice"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, if you're trying to do everything in Hollow Knight: Silksong, you're looking at 60-70 hours of play. That's a lot of time for an indie Metroidvania, but should you be someone who's already explored every corner of Pharloom, a massive new mod is about provide plenty more adventuring.The fanmade expansion is known as Hollow Knight: Silksoul, and it provides new areas, mechanics, secrets, and more for the experienced player to unravel and slide through. Right off the bat, what's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/massive-hollow-knight-silksong-mod-promises-areas-and-mechanics-that-team-cherry-cut-or-which-could-have-been-given-more-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/massive-hollow-knight-silksong-mod-promises-areas-and-mechanics-that-team-cherry-cut-or-which-could-have-been-given-more-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First trailer for Nosferatu director's next horror movie is here, and it looks like his creepiest project yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Nosferatu director Robert Eggers's new horror movie Werwulf is here, and it looks like his creepiest movie ever (no small feat). The footage, which you can see below, is dark &ndash; both literally and figuratively &ndash; with a pulsing, terrifying score. Aaron Taylor-Johnson foams at the mouth, blood splatters, and Willem Dafoe speaks ominously of a "raving beast." But, we don't actually see the titular werewolf. Along with Taylor-Johnson and Dafoe, the film stars Lily-Ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-trailer-for-nosferatu-directors-next-horror-movie-is-here-and-it-looks-like-his-creepiest-project-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-trailer-for-nosferatu-directors-next-horror-movie-is-here-and-it-looks-like-his-creepiest-project-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard continues taking action against World of Warcraft private servers as it pushes on with a lawsuit citing "large-scale, egregious, and ongoing infringement" of its MMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard is pursuing legal action against private World of Warcraft server Project Ascension &ndash; a server that isn't the first to face a lawsuit from the company.In case you missed the news earlier this year, Blizzard cracked down on private server Turtle WoW with a cease-and-desist order &ndash; only to then do the same to Stormforge, another server run by the MMO's players. There was no clear connection at the time, but Blizzard didn't stop with just the two. Most recently, it's gone on to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-continues-taking-action-against-world-of-warcraft-private-servers-as-it-pushes-on-with-a-lawsuit-citing-large-scale-egregious-and-ongoing-infringement-of-its-mmo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-continues-taking-action-against-world-of-warcraft-private-servers-as-it-pushes-on-with-a-lawsuit-citing-large-scale-egregious-and-ongoing-infringement-of-its-mmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Unreal for a 15 year old game": Roguelike icon The Binding of Isaac hits new Steam player peak and beats GOTY contender Mewgenics]]></title><description><![CDATA[15 years after the original version released, The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth has hit its highest-ever player count thanks to a massive discount. Earlier this year, indie developer Edmund McMillen released his latest roguelike Mewgenics, which proved to be a massive hit. Not only is it one of the best games of 2026 so far, but a shout for being one of the best roguelike games of all time, and its numbers reflected that. It became one of the most-played roguelikes in Steam history in terms of concu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/unreal-for-a-15-year-old-game-roguelike-icon-the-binding-of-isaac-hits-new-steam-player-peak-and-beats-goty-contender-mewgenics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/unreal-for-a-15-year-old-game-roguelike-icon-the-binding-of-isaac-hits-new-steam-player-peak-and-beats-goty-contender-mewgenics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 looks less like an OG GBA than I was expecting, but maybe that's a good thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 got its official unveiling in a live stream, and it's anything but a complete redesign. I admittedly figured we'd get more of a physical retro handheld refresh, but instead, this new Game Boy Micro homage elevates the original device and makes a case for "candybar" portables with high specs.Starting at $239, the Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 looks almost like its predecessor, with only subtle tweaks like recessed TMR thumbsticks and extended curved shoulder buttons s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ayaneo-pocket-micro-2-looks-less-like-an-og-gba-than-i-was-expecting-but-maybe-thats-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ayaneo-pocket-micro-2-looks-less-like-an-og-gba-than-i-was-expecting-but-maybe-thats-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In under a year and a half, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is over halfway to beating its predecessor's sales as it hits 6 million copies sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has sold over six million copies in just over a year, meaning the massive RPG is already over halfway to beating its predecessor's sales.While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became a behemoth that eclipsed every game when it came to award season last year, at the start of 2025, it really felt like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was the frontrunner for game of the year. The massive RPG got rave reviews and &ndash; perhaps more crucially &ndash; one of the most impassioned fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-under-a-year-and-a-half-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-over-halfway-to-beating-its-predecessors-sales-as-it-hits-6-million-copies-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/in-under-a-year-and-a-half-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-over-halfway-to-beating-its-predecessors-sales-as-it-hits-6-million-copies-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Resident not-Evil" is Resident Evil 2 director's joke cozy life sim pitch starring a retired Leon Kennedy fishing, baking, and "inviting his old friends over for barbecues"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil 2 director and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya has jokingly detailed a concept for a cozy life sim game starring a retired Leon Kennedy. Outside of series creator Shinji Mikami, you could make an argument for Kamiya being the most impactful person to be involved with the Resident Evil series. After the original game was the first game he was credited on, Kamiya then directed Resident Evil 2 which is still considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in the series. That]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-not-evil-is-resident-evil-2-directors-joke-cozy-life-sim-pitch-starring-a-retired-leon-kennedy-fishing-baking-and-inviting-his-old-friends-over-for-barbecues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-not-evil-is-resident-evil-2-directors-joke-cozy-life-sim-pitch-starring-a-retired-leon-kennedy-fishing-baking-and-inviting-his-old-friends-over-for-barbecues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo UK has dropped a Star Fox Mousepad reward, but my prayers for a full accessory line remain unanswered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Star Fox has come in for a landing on the Nintendo Switch 2,I assumed it'd be an excuse for Nintendo to go warp speed on slapping Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy's faces on a bunch of official accessories and tech - and I was sort of right.Nintendo just dropped a new Star Fox mousepad, which the official Nintendo Store UK Twitter (X) page shared is intended for you to "Pilot your mouse (or Joy-Con 2 controller) over," and it's pretty neat as it makes use of the box art render of the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-uk-has-dropped-a-star-fox-mousepad-reward-but-my-prayers-for-a-full-accessory-line-remain-unanswered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-uk-has-dropped-a-star-fox-mousepad-reward-but-my-prayers-for-a-full-accessory-line-remain-unanswered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man star Tom Holland says he has "aspirations" of bringing Miles Morales to the MCU, but admits "we've got a lot of work to do"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man star Tom Holland wants to see Miles Morales make his MCU debut. While Miles is the main character of the animated Spider-Verse movies &ndash; and his uncle, played by Donald Glover, appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming &ndash; he has never appeared in the live-action MCU. "I think at this point in time, we're being really open minded about what the future looks like," Holland told Hobby Consolas. "I know that I have aspirations to bring Miles Morales into the universe, however that work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-star-tom-holland-says-he-has-aspirations-of-bringing-miles-morales-to-the-mcu-but-admits-weve-got-a-lot-of-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-star-tom-holland-says-he-has-aspirations-of-bringing-miles-morales-to-the-mcu-but-admits-weve-got-a-lot-of-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backrooms extended cut releasing in theaters soon, with 15 minutes of "extra content" after the credits]]></title><description><![CDATA[After smashing box office expectations this May, Kane Parsons' horror movie Backrooms is heading back to the big screen with 15 minutes of extra content. As per Phoenix Theatres, the Backroom release, which is titled 'Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition,' hits the 2 hours 6 minutes mark, compared to the original 1 hour 51 minute runtime. The listing reads, "This special showing will include an additional 15 minutes of new, theatrically exclusive post-credit bonus footage from Kane Parsons."It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backrooms-extended-cut-releasing-in-theaters-soon-with-15-minutes-of-extra-content-after-the-credits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backrooms-extended-cut-releasing-in-theaters-soon-with-15-minutes-of-extra-content-after-the-credits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs put "a considerable amount of effort into side stories," Cyberpunk 2 lead says: "Quality in those was a must"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 arguably stand the test of time as two of the best RPGs ever developed &ndash; and a lot of this stellar reputation boils down to the quality of not just their main stories, but their side missions, too.Heck, I don't think I'll ever forget the Land of a Thousand Fables &ndash; and I'm certainly not alone in feeling that CD Projekt Red does some excellent side stories. In fact, a thread over on Twitter about the developer's stellar "side quests and DLC" has prompt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-and-cyberpunk-2077-devs-put-a-considerable-amount-of-effort-into-side-stories-cyberpunk-2-lead-says-quality-in-those-was-a-must/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-and-cyberpunk-2077-devs-put-a-considerable-amount-of-effort-into-side-stories-cyberpunk-2-lead-says-quality-in-those-was-a-must/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just in case the Steam Machine wasn't expensive enough, scalpers list Valve's new hardware for over $3,000 as the first wave starts shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three things are guaranteed in life: death, taxes, and scalping. Valve's Steam Machine pre-orders have started shipping, and given the much higher demand than supply, the vultures are straight in on the new console. Listings show resales are already happening, up to double the regular price of the box.Yes, double. Valve is currently selling Steam Machines based on a lottery system, since there's so much interest. People who signed up started being filtered into either the queue to buy this week,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-in-case-the-steam-machine-wasnt-expensive-enough-scalpers-list-valves-new-hardware-for-over-3000-as-the-first-wave-starts-shipping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-in-case-the-steam-machine-wasnt-expensive-enough-scalpers-list-valves-new-hardware-for-over-3000-as-the-first-wave-starts-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Supergirl needle drop everyone hates was "probably the biggest discussion" in post-production as director reveals James Gunn made the final decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debates over Supergirl's divisive needle drop went down to the "very last week" according to director Craig Gillespie. The moment in question, during Supergirl's final act, features a Kelty Greye cover of 'The Middle' by Jimmy Eat World, a much slower tempo version of the song that audiences largely felt were at odds with the tone of the scene and the movie as a whole."There were a lot of options," Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira told Rolling Stone, with Gillespie revealing that "there were probab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-supergirl-needle-drop-everyone-hates-was-probably-the-biggest-discussion-in-post-production-as-director-reveals-james-gunn-made-the-final-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-supergirl-needle-drop-everyone-hates-was-probably-the-biggest-discussion-in-post-production-as-director-reveals-james-gunn-made-the-final-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima reviews Supergirl, and it's much better than his damning Madame Web verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has returned with another film review, and it looks like a pretty positive verdict on Supergirl. The DC movie has disappointed at the box office so far, but it certainly seems to have the Kojima seal of approval. "I saw Supergirl in IMAX. It wasn't a 'superhero movie' about saving the Earth through self-sacrifice as 'justice' confronts 'evil.' It was a coming-of-age story about saving oneself, Kara, as she struggles with her own trauma," he wrote on Twitter. "Structurally, it feels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-supergirl-and-its-much-better-than-his-damning-madame-web-verdict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-reviews-supergirl-and-its-much-better-than-his-damning-madame-web-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You're right to be suspicious of the $688 Chinese Steam Machine clone, but there's more to this faux box]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was only a matter of time before Steam Machine clones started crawling out of the woodwork, and there's a box in China for roughly $688. Yes, that is the price I was hoping Valve's mini PC would land for prior to RAMageddon, and its fresh rival promises an RX 6750 GRE GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD. Smells like a big old scam, right? Well, probably, but there's an important conversation to be had.Originally highlighted by kaldeqca on Reddit, the Taobao screenshot in question doesn't actual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youre-right-to-be-suspicious-of-the-688-chinese-steam-machine-clone-but-theres-more-to-this-faux-box/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youre-right-to-be-suspicious-of-the-688-chinese-steam-machine-clone-but-theres-more-to-this-faux-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Supergirl opening weekend makes less money than Morbius, DC Studios boss admits the movie "didn't meet our box office expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Superman's successful theatrical run last year, the second movie in James Gunn's DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters is currently flopping at the box office, but co-head Peter Safran says Supergirl is just one piece of a larger picture. "While Supergirl didn&rsquo;t meet our box office expectations, it&rsquo;s just one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in," said the co-chairman and co-chief executive of DC Studios to The New York Times.Aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-supergirl-opening-weekend-makes-less-money-than-morbius-dc-studios-boss-admits-the-movie-didnt-meet-our-box-office-expectations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-supergirl-opening-weekend-makes-less-money-than-morbius-dc-studios-boss-admits-the-movie-didnt-meet-our-box-office-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Sony saying GTA 6 "plays best on PS5," Xbox says it's "had record orders" of Rockstar's new game: "People should wait for real data"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With GTA 6 pre-orders finally live, folks are securing their copies of Rockstar's long-awaited new Grand Theft Auto entry &ndash; on both the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, apparently.Although there's no PC release in sight just yet, GTA 6 sales have reportedly been flying on the PS5. Heck, as per IGN's own findings, "PlayStation is outperforming Xbox by a rate of 8-to-1" &ndash; although it's important to note that there is some nuance to this (it's only taking into account pre-orders secur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-sony-saying-gta-6-plays-best-on-ps5-xbox-says-its-had-record-orders-of-rockstars-new-game-people-should-wait-for-real-data/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-sony-saying-gta-6-plays-best-on-ps5-xbox-says-its-had-record-orders-of-rockstars-new-game-people-should-wait-for-real-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2 changes George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones lore to keep a major character alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 has continued with another massive episode, and this one makes a huge change to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood book. Spoilers for the latest episode follow &ndash; turn back now if you're not up to date! In the latest episode of House of the Dragon season 3, Rhaenyra Targaryen at last takes the Iron Throne, after Alicent Hightower made good on her word and opened the gates to the Red Keep. Rhaenyra's ascension is not without bloodshed, however, as she executes O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-2-changes-george-rr-martins-game-of-thrones-lore-to-keep-a-major-character-alive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-2-changes-george-rr-martins-game-of-thrones-lore-to-keep-a-major-character-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 in motion may have spoiled a surprise Cyberpunk 2077 cameo]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger have given us a glimpse at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 in action for the first time. Look a little closer, however, and you may spot what some fans think is a notable Cyberpunk 2077 character waiting in the wings.The official Edgerunners Twitter account posted a two-second GIF of season 2's main female protagonist &ndash; and seemingly former corpo &ndash; Talia Yang leaping through the air. In the background is a Maelstrom member hanging over the balcony. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-look-at-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-in-motion-may-have-spoiled-a-surprise-cyberpunk-2077-cameo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-look-at-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-in-motion-may-have-spoiled-a-surprise-cyberpunk-2077-cameo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 devs looked to the MMO's best expansion to design the Arcadion series after feeling like "ensuring player comfort and stress reduction" limited creativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Final Fantasy 14 expansion Evercold underway, it's hard for us raiders not to consider what the 8.0 tier might look like &ndash; after all, Dawntrail's own Arcadion arguably stands as one of the best the MMO has seen to date.Just why is it so good, though? Dawntrail as a whole left many players disappointed, after all, teetering back and forth from "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam since its release &ndash; but its raid series, the Arcadion, never met that sort of poor reception itself.<br />
I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-devs-looked-to-the-mmos-best-expansion-to-design-the-arcadion-series-after-feeling-like-ensuring-player-comfort-and-stress-reduction-limited-creativity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-devs-looked-to-the-mmos-best-expansion-to-design-the-arcadion-series-after-feeling-like-ensuring-player-comfort-and-stress-reduction-limited-creativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired GTA 6 developer accusing Rockstar Games of union busting says playing the blockbuster will "probably just bring back too much"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games found itself in hot water last year when the studio fired around 30 developers who were in talks to form a union. One affected worker now says playing GTA 6 when it comes out later this year would "probably just bring back too much."Speaking to the BBC, former Rockstar Games QA worker Jack Hoxby said he "really" doesn't know if he'll play GTA 6, a game he spent years working on. "I definitely don't think I will buy it," he says. "I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to, pers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fired-gta-6-developer-accusing-rockstar-games-of-union-busting-says-playing-the-blockbuster-will-probably-just-bring-back-too-much/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fired-gta-6-developer-accusing-rockstar-games-of-union-busting-says-playing-the-blockbuster-will-probably-just-bring-back-too-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Steam Machine, Xbox, and PS5 consoles reach eye-watering prices, Lenovo says we're in a new normal for RAM costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine costs upwards of $1000. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles are hundreds of dollars more expensive now than they were at launch almost six years ago. Even the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a price increase. But surely hardware costs won't keep ballooning, right? Surely, at some point, hopefully, the RAMpocalypse will come to an end and we can all go back to comfortably buying pieces of plastic-metal to play games on. Well, that's not about to happen any time soon, according to elec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-steam-machine-xbox-and-ps5-consoles-reach-eye-watering-prices-lenovo-says-were-in-a-new-normal-for-ram-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-steam-machine-xbox-and-ps5-consoles-reach-eye-watering-prices-lenovo-says-were-in-a-new-normal-for-ram-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Games will keep getting more expensive after GTA 6 "raises the bar," but only the most "in-demand games" will get away with it, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Games are likely to follow Mario Kart World and GTA 6's lead with an $80 base price tag, according to several analysts, but only the biggest of games will be able to pull it off unscathed.Like Mario Kart World before it, GTA 6's price has raised big question marks over the heads of anyone worried about higher video game costs. Will $80 become the new standard? Not exactly, say some analysts we talked to, but they will become much more common in the months and years following GTA 6's November rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/games-will-keep-getting-more-expensive-after-gta-6-raises-the-bar-but-only-the-most-in-demand-games-will-get-away-with-it-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/games-will-keep-getting-more-expensive-after-gta-6-raises-the-bar-but-only-the-most-in-demand-games-will-get-away-with-it-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Eclipse and Detroit: Become Human devs on strike as Quantic Dream reportedly plans to lay off 115 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers working on Star Wars: Eclipse, the long-in-development game from Quantic Dream, are on strike in an attempt to salvage the game itself and stop the studio from laying off 115 workers.Earlier this year, the French studio best known for its hit single-player offerings (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, Detroit Become Human) put its competitive multiplayer game called Spellcasters Chronicles into early access, which swiftly got shut down and abandoned a few weeks after. At the time, Quantic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-eclipse-and-detroit-become-human-devs-on-strike-as-quantic-dream-reportedly-plans-to-lay-off-115-workers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-eclipse-and-detroit-become-human-devs-on-strike-as-quantic-dream-reportedly-plans-to-lay-off-115-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam demo for this frog action brawler "inspired by Smash Bros and Naruto" has been kicking players' butts]]></title><description><![CDATA[My most anticipated fighting game has an awesome demo out now where you can brawl with a bunch of giant, scarily quick frogs who wreak havoc by slapping you across the face with their tongues or belly flopping onto you. But, it seems, those frogs are proving to be too much of a challenge for players.The awkwardly titled BREKEKEKEX is a third-person, single-player anime fighting game "vaguely inspired by Smash Bros. and Naruto," according to developer nohost, and it's not hard to see how. All you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-demo-for-this-frog-action-brawler-inspired-by-smash-bros-and-naruto-has-been-kicking-players-butts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-demo-for-this-frog-action-brawler-inspired-by-smash-bros-and-naruto-has-been-kicking-players-butts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Panama, live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Panama for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK |ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for details of how to watch Panama vs England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we've got everything you need to know right here &ndash; and if you're also looking for information on how to stream all the World Cup matches for free, check out our detailed guide to free streaming here here.The Panama vs England match is taking pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-panama-live-stream-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-panama-live-stream-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 Evercold raids follow The Arcadion's lead as the MMO's assistant director teases a value of "surprise and novelty" over "convenience and efficiency"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 expansion Evercold is on its way, so it's a great time to take a step back and look at what might just be one of the best raid tiers the MMO has seen to date: the Arcadion.It's no secret that Dawntrail, as an expansion, left many of us a bit disappointed &ndash; I mean, they can't all be Shadowbringers, am I right? It has dipped in and out of a "Mostly Negative" rating on Steam (now sitting at "Mixed" reviews overall). But, still, it didn't go wrong in every delivery.<br />
In fact, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-evercold-raids-follow-the-arcadions-lead-as-the-mmos-assistant-director-teases-a-value-of-surprise-and-novelty-over-convenience-and-efficiency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-evercold-raids-follow-the-arcadions-lead-as-the-mmos-assistant-director-teases-a-value-of-surprise-and-novelty-over-convenience-and-efficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonic Team boss says the most memorable game he's ever worked on is Sonic Adventure 2, and he was "really delighted" its story was used for the third movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of all the many speedy platformers out there starring Sega's blue blur, Takahashi Iizuka's favorite one is Sonic Adventure 2.There are dozens upon dozens of Sonic the Hedgehog games out there, and Sonic Team's lead producer Takahashi Iizuka has been involved with several of them over the last three decades. But there's one game he feels was particularly memorable, and I'm not sure many series fans would disagree."I have fond memories of all of them, but if I had to pick one, it would be Soni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonic-team-boss-says-the-most-memorable-game-hes-ever-worked-on-is-sonic-adventure-2-and-he-was-really-delighted-its-story-was-used-for-the-third-movie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonic-team-boss-says-the-most-memorable-game-hes-ever-worked-on-is-sonic-adventure-2-and-he-was-really-delighted-its-story-was-used-for-the-third-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As hardware like the Steam Machine gets more expensive, GTA 6 will have fans "eagerly" spending, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[With ever increasing hardware prices, gamers might be more willing to drop $80 or $100 on GTA 6 than they otherwise would be, according to one analyst.Fresh off the announcement of the GTA 6 price, we talked to a few gaming analysts about what an $80 Standard Edition and an $100 Ultimate Edition (that paywalls some crucial features) could mean for the Rockstar Games behemoth and the industry at large.Joost Van Dreunen reckons the slightly higher asking price won't have an effect on how well the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-hardware-like-the-steam-machine-gets-more-expensive-gta-6-will-have-fans-eagerly-spending-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-hardware-like-the-steam-machine-gets-more-expensive-gta-6-will-have-fans-eagerly-spending-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar Games reportedly has no plans to print GTA 6 discs at launch or in the months after]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report claims Rockstar Games has no plans to reverse its controversial digital-only GTA 6 release, either at launch or in the months after. Physical collectors and anyone wanting to actually own the games they spend money on were irked this past Wednesday when Rockstar Games announced that GTA 6's release would be digital only. The developer is selling a physical box, but that simply comes with a digital download code instead of a disc containing the game - so, no reselling or lending it o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-games-reportedly-has-no-plans-to-print-gta-6-discs-at-launch-or-in-the-months-after/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-games-reportedly-has-no-plans-to-print-gta-6-discs-at-launch-or-in-the-months-after/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 shows signs of life, Bungie in crisis, and why one Xbox developer is excited to still be bringing its game to PS5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for something excellent to read this weekend? We published over 400 articles on GamesRadar+ this week, but here's our pick of the six stories that you absolutely need to read. 1. A match made in heaven: Star Wars, racing, and roguelikes combine in Galactic Racer(Image credit: Fuse Games)Star Wars has been in desperate need of something a little different ever since the Skywalker Saga collapsed. Perhaps it'll be Galactic Racer that reignites some energy into the franchise, a fast-paced ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-shows-signs-of-life-bungie-in-crisis-and-why-one-xbox-developer-is-excited-to-still-be-bringing-its-game-to-ps5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-shows-signs-of-life-bungie-in-crisis-and-why-one-xbox-developer-is-excited-to-still-be-bringing-its-game-to-ps5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender showrunners say season 2's cut-to-black cliffhanger was designed to "feel surprising" and was planned "from the jump"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender showrunners Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani explain why they wrongfooted viewers with their Netflix-original season 2 cliffhanger.Spoilers for the Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 ending follow.The second season of Avatar's live-action adaptation sees the Gaang confront Azula. To turn the tide, Aang enters the Avatar State, though the Airbender hesitates over killing the Fire Nation princess.In retaliation, Azula hits Aang with a lightning bolt, with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-showrunners-say-season-2s-cut-to-black-cliffhanger-was-designed-to-feel-surprising-and-was-planned-from-the-jump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-showrunners-say-season-2s-cut-to-black-cliffhanger-was-designed-to-feel-surprising-and-was-planned-from-the-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Steam Machine, Valve engineers say "the cheaper the better," but a price drop is unlikely "any time soon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big news this week in PC gaming was the reveal that Valve's Steam Machine PC-console hybrid costs $1049 for the cheapest model, a figure that sent shockwaves through the gaming community despite the fact that component and thus hardware prices have been historically high for quite some time. The rapid proliferation of AI data centers has driven the cost of memory through the roof, and when you couple that with global economic instability and high inflation, well, you have both video game con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/on-steam-machine-valve-engineers-say-the-cheaper-the-better-but-a-price-drop-is-unlikely-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/on-steam-machine-valve-engineers-say-the-cheaper-the-better-but-a-price-drop-is-unlikely-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peacemaker star Jennifer Holland says Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow might be James Gunn's "best movie" yet: "It's a step up in a lot of ways"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacemaker star Jennifer Holland has set the bar pretty high for Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow."I can tell you that I have seen an enormous, enormous portion of the movie, and I am so excited for Man of Tomorrow," Holland tells GamesRadar+ at a screening of Supergirl. "It is different...I don't wanna say this. Ugh. It might be James's best&hellip; my favorite movie of James, and I haven't even seen the whole thing yet. I'm just... I love the movie. I'm really excited about it. It feels like a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peacemaker-star-jennifer-holland-says-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-might-be-james-gunns-best-movie-yet-its-a-step-up-in-a-lot-of-ways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peacemaker-star-jennifer-holland-says-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-might-be-james-gunns-best-movie-yet-its-a-step-up-in-a-lot-of-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo 3's final mission could have been a flying banshee scene inspired by Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo 3's final Warthog Run is one of the iconic FPS series' most memorable finale set-pieces ever, a thrilling and theatrical conclusion paying homage to Master Chief and Cortana's desperate escape from the exploding ringworld in the original Halo, Combat Evolved. It might surprise you to hear then that lead developers on Halo 3 once strongly disagreed on the direction of the game's finale, with some arguing for the Combat Evolved-inspired Warthog Run it ended up being, and others pushing for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-3s-final-mission-could-have-been-a-flying-banshee-scene-inspired-by-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-3s-final-mission-could-have-been-a-flying-banshee-scene-inspired-by-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After GTA 6's controversial code-in-a-box decision, Marvel's Wolverine devs confirm the PS5 game comes with a disc]]></title><description><![CDATA[With GTA 6's physical edition now confirmed to be nothing more than a code in a box, you'd be forgiven for fearing that every AAA game is set to follow suit. Well, it seems Marvel's Wolverine is at least safe from that particular mark of shame. In the wake of a new wave of concerns from game collectors, developer Insomniac Games has confirmed, thankfully, that the physical version is a real one."The physical version will include a disc in box," Insomniac says on Twitter, making its stance perfec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-gta-6s-controversial-code-in-a-box-decision-marvels-wolverine-devs-confirm-the-ps5-game-comes-with-a-disc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-gta-6s-controversial-code-in-a-box-decision-marvels-wolverine-devs-confirm-the-ps5-game-comes-with-a-disc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour to reunite as father and daughter in a new Netflix series where she isn't a telekinetic little bald girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stranger Things may have ended, but that won't stop Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour from reuniting in a brand new thriller show for Netflix.Per Deadline, the series, loosely based on the Paul Warner novel A Spy in the Blood, follows Harbour as "disgraced FBI agent turned security expert Matt Wolfe" who is "drawn back into the world he left behind when his estranged daughter, Rebecca (Brown), now an FBI agent determined to follow in his footsteps, vanishes on a mission, forcing him back into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-stars-millie-bobby-brown-and-david-harbour-to-reunite-as-father-and-daughter-in-a-new-netflix-series-where-she-isnt-a-telekinetic-little-bald-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-stars-millie-bobby-brown-and-david-harbour-to-reunite-as-father-and-daughter-in-a-new-netflix-series-where-she-isnt-a-telekinetic-little-bald-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GTA 6 screenshots bring a Red Dead Redemption 2 crossover theory back into the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 theories are like mice. Each time you discover one, you should remember there are about 800 more living in your walls. And they're persistent, as I'm learning now that new screenshots have brushed off GTA fans' half-buried suspicion that a Red Dead Redemption 2 crossover is waiting for them. Generally, I don't find this idea impossible. Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption are two of developer Rockstar's favorite children, and despite the fact that the franchises take place about 120 y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-screenshots-bring-a-red-dead-redemption-2-crossover-theory-back-into-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-screenshots-bring-a-red-dead-redemption-2-crossover-theory-back-into-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead or Alive 6 returns with 440 pieces of DLC worth $1,700 and immediately gets blasted with 79% negative Steam reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dead or Alive is staging a comeback for the 30th anniversary of the fighting series, but judging by the response from players, the first stage of that return is dead on arrival. Dead or Alive 6: Last Round just launched with $1,700 worth of DLC and very few of the features fighting game fans have come to expect from the genre, and it's taking an absolute drubbing in the Steam reviews.Dead or Alive 6 originally launched in 2019, and the new Last Round version is billed as the "definitive" edition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dead-or-alive-6-returns-with-440-pieces-of-dlc-worth-1700-and-immediately-gets-blasted-with-79-negative-steam-reviews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dead-or-alive-6-returns-with-440-pieces-of-dlc-worth-1700-and-immediately-gets-blasted-with-79-negative-steam-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red manager says Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2's first character reveal "resonates with me a whole lot" because of his age]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red social media manager Marcin Lukasewski says Weak Kingsley, the first new character to be revealed in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is relatable as hell because of his much older age."As someone who just got a bit older, Weak's character in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 resonates with me a whole lot. Can't wait for you guys to meet him when you watch the series!" Lucasewski wrote on Twitter. "He is cool, and for so many reasons!"The first image of Weak comes from a video shown of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-manager-says-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2s-first-character-reveal-resonates-with-me-a-whole-lot-because-of-his-age/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-manager-says-cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2s-first-character-reveal-resonates-with-me-a-whole-lot-because-of-his-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld lead says there's no "bad blood" between rival survival games like Valheim and Rust: "We all get along really well because we all have something in common!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dusty, wet, and unfriendly grime of a survival game doesn't seem like the perfect place to meet a nice acquaintance, but Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "Bucky" Buckley suggests it might be. Survival games aren't nearly as unwelcoming behind-the-scenes. Buckley writes on Twitter, "So many people view survival games as competition to each other, and think there is bad blood." But he says that "actually, we all get along really well because we all have something in common]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-says-theres-no-bad-blood-between-rival-survival-games-like-valheim-and-rust-we-all-get-along-really-well-because-we-all-have-something-in-common/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-says-theres-no-bad-blood-between-rival-survival-games-like-valheim-and-rust-we-all-get-along-really-well-because-we-all-have-something-in-common/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance superfan fixes Henry's "hilariously tight" two-week story, and even Warhorse agrees: "At this point you're possibly more organized than we are"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel are games that pride themselves on their historical realism, with a story rooted in 15th century Bohemia wartime, characters based on real-world history, and architecture that closely resembles the buildings that actually stood, and in some cases still do stand, in that region of the world. But if we're talking about the first game specifically, there's one key aspect of the story that developer Warhorse well and truly whiffed, and that's how much in-game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-superfan-fixes-henrys-hilariously-tight-two-week-story-and-even-warhorse-agrees-at-this-point-youre-possibly-more-organized-than-we-are/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-superfan-fixes-henrys-hilariously-tight-two-week-story-and-even-warhorse-agrees-at-this-point-youre-possibly-more-organized-than-we-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything revealed at the Big Summer Warhammer Preview 2026, from the return of dinosaur-riding Aeldari Exodites to new Orks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know it's hard to believe considering how focused Games Workshop has been on 11th edition, but there is life beyond Armageddon, and today's Big Summer Warhammer Preview 2026 proves that. It's offering even more Warhammer 40K, the promise of a new Age of Sigmar army, a brand-new Kill Team box set, Old World goodies, Horus Heresy action, and plenty of other reveals besides all that. Phew - take a deep breath. There's a lot to go over.To save you time, I'm rounding up the latest reveals here alon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-revealed-at-the-big-summer-warhammer-preview-2026-from-the-return-of-dinosaur-riding-aeldari-exodites-to-new-orks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-revealed-at-the-big-summer-warhammer-preview-2026-from-the-return-of-dinosaur-riding-aeldari-exodites-to-new-orks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything revealed at the Big Summer Warhammer Preview 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know it's hard to believe considering how focused Games Workshop has been on 11th edition, but there is life beyond Armageddon, and today's Big Summer Warhammer Preview 2026 proves that. It's offering even more Warhammer 40K, the promise of a new Age of Sigmar army, a brand-new Kill Team box set, Old World goodies, Horus Heresy action, and plenty of other reveals besides all that. Phew - take a deep breath. There's a lot to go over.To save you time, I'm rounding up the latest reveals here alon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-revealed-at-the-big-summer-warhammer-preview-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-revealed-at-the-big-summer-warhammer-preview-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As GTA 6 abandons discs, analyst reveals physical games sales in the US actually grew for the first time in 17 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 and a string of other high-profile games might be forgoing discs altogether, but US physical game sales actually grew ever so slightly for the first time in 17 years.Rockstar Games recently caused a big online hullabaloo after announcing that physical copies of GTA 6 won't actually contain a disc come launch, just a code that lets people download a digital version. Multiple retailers began dropping what will eventually become the biggest game of the year over its code-in-a-box plan, althou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-gta-6-abandons-discs-analyst-reveals-physical-games-sales-in-the-us-actually-grew-for-the-first-time-in-17-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-gta-6-abandons-discs-analyst-reveals-physical-games-sales-in-the-us-actually-grew-for-the-first-time-in-17-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 launch means "demand will likely outstrip supply" for consoles in November, warns major retailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a busy holiday season this year, since GTA 6 is actually coming out in November. While people rush to pick up what may very well go down in history as the biggest video game ever, people in the know on the retail side of things warn you might want to get a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S now if you're planning on getting one and haven't already.This comes from a report in The Game Business, who spoke to a senior games buyer at a retail outlet operating under anonymity. "We&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-launch-means-demand-will-likely-outstrip-supply-for-consoles-in-november-warns-major-retailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-launch-means-demand-will-likely-outstrip-supply-for-consoles-in-november-warns-major-retailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Summer Sale brings my favorite indie roguelike and all its DLC down to $5, which is wild value for a game I've spent 500 hours in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Summer Sale features a massive discount on The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and all of its expansions, bringing a game you can spend hundreds of hours in down to $5Mewgenics is one of the best indie games of 2026, but its co-creator Edmund McMillen first earned renown for his previous roguelike, The Binding of Isaac. And despite McMillen saying Isaac was only made as a basic roguelike to test the genre out before moving on to Mewgenics, the game still earned a reputation as one of the bes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-summer-sale-brings-my-favorite-indie-roguelike-and-all-its-dlc-down-to-5-which-is-wild-value-for-a-game-ive-spent-500-hours-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-summer-sale-brings-my-favorite-indie-roguelike-and-all-its-dlc-down-to-5-which-is-wild-value-for-a-game-ive-spent-500-hours-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk 2 lead says "some days I feel our industry is imploding" as Destiny 2 studio Bungie is hit with mass layoffs: "Teams and game projects are getting slaughtered"]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, to recap, Destiny 2 studio Bungie was just smashed over the head with mass layoffs, certain Xbox Game Studios teams are reportedly moving toward the same fate, EA disposed of many Battlefield 6 devs despite selling over 20 million copies, and these are just some of the apocalyptic changes the video game industry has endured since spring. Naturally, even developers unaffected by layoffs are feeling the effects of all the carnage.One such developer is Cyberpunk 2 associate game director and CD]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2-lead-says-some-days-i-feel-our-industry-is-imploding-as-destiny-2-studio-bungie-is-hit-with-mass-layoffs-teams-and-game-projects-are-getting-slaughtered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-2-lead-says-some-days-i-feel-our-industry-is-imploding-as-destiny-2-studio-bungie-is-hit-with-mass-layoffs-teams-and-game-projects-are-getting-slaughtered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Baldur's Gate 3 seems to have done it pretty well," but don't expect Obsidian's next story-based RPG to launch in early access, Grounded 2 lead suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putting together an RPG is hard. Regardless of type, they're nebulous projects that require all sorts of creativity to get right. The Outer Worlds and Avowed studio Obsidian Entertainment would know, since the studio's released quite a few, and according to its findings, putting out a beta build first doesn't necessarily help, though there are exceptions.At Summer Game Fest 2026, Chris Parker, game director for Grounded 2, explained to us that letting players in earlier can work in some instance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-seems-to-have-done-it-pretty-well-but-dont-expect-obsidians-next-story-based-rpg-to-launch-in-early-access-grounded-2-lead-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-seems-to-have-done-it-pretty-well-but-dont-expect-obsidians-next-story-based-rpg-to-launch-in-early-access-grounded-2-lead-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles &ndash; it's "not an average AAA game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that GTA 6 pre-orders are finally live and folks are spending their hard-earned money on Rockstar Games' next big hit, some of the community is sharing its dismay at the price&hellip; which, yeah, isn't exactly cheap.In case you missed it, GTA 6 costs at least $80 &ndash; the Ultimate Edition, which controversially contains a lot of content people thought would be in the base game (you know, like certain customization shops and whatnot), is a whopping $100.<br />
Unsurprisingly, this pricing has c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-veteran-says-theres-a-good-reason-why-gta-6-is-more-expensive-than-most-titles-ndash-its-not-an-average-aaa-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-veteran-says-theres-a-good-reason-why-gta-6-is-more-expensive-than-most-titles-ndash-its-not-an-average-aaa-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the perfect Lego Star Wars set for both adults and kids? I think it might be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lego Star Wars sets usually fall into one of two categories: playsets for younglings or expensive, for-adults display pieces. Few straddle the line between both camps, but I recently discovered a kit that does. The Lego Imperial Star Destroyer is, ostensibly, a playset. Despite a chunky price tag and incredibly screen-accurate design, a lot is made of its interactive features. Namely, it opens up to reveal a minifigure-scale bridge interior, has two spring-loaded blasters to fire green laser bol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/is-this-the-perfect-lego-star-wars-set-for-both-adults-and-kids-i-think-it-might-be/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/is-this-the-perfect-lego-star-wars-set-for-both-adults-and-kids-i-think-it-might-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 fans are already enjoying James Norton as Ormund Hightower: "He's awful, I love it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 has introduced Ormund Hightower, and fans are loving him already. In the season premiere, Ormund, played by James Norton, showed up very briefly as leader of the green army. While he hasn't done much just yet, he's already made a big impression with fans. "Putting all my stock in the Ormund storyline," said one person on Reddit, with another saying: "He's awful, I lov[e] it lol""I like that they set him apart with the whole scented perfume thing I wonder if it shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-are-already-enjoying-james-norton-as-ormund-hightower-hes-awful-i-love-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-are-already-enjoying-james-norton-as-ormund-hightower-hes-awful-i-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A PS6 handheld is seemingly on the table as PlayStation CEO says Sony will be "leveraging technologies that can be used in various forms and locations"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nintendo Switch 2 could have some competition as the best gaming handheld with a potentially portable PS6, depending on how you interpret comments made by Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino about next-gen console development. Whispers of a handheld PS6 console have been twirling in the wind for some while now. One recent rumor suggested the handheld could match the ROG Xbox Ally X when it comes to memory, while another told everyone to not bother thinking about the possibilit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-ps6-handheld-is-seemingly-on-the-table-as-playstation-ceo-says-sony-will-be-leveraging-technologies-that-can-be-used-in-various-forms-and-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-ps6-handheld-is-seemingly-on-the-table-as-playstation-ceo-says-sony-will-be-leveraging-technologies-that-can-be-used-in-various-forms-and-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terraria's next patch will be its "largest" hotfix ever, as yo-yos "finally" get some improvements and Re-Logic gets "rolling on what comes next" for the sandbox game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Terraria update is going to be a big one. Yo-yos are getting substantial attention, alongside a hearty rebalance to make sure every class feels good play. And to top it all off, there's a huge hotfix on the way - historically large, in fact.Developer Re-Logic literally calls it the "largest hotfix type update in Terraria's history," in a brief overview of what's coming. "We are very ready to get what we hope will be the last (or darn close to it) hotfix update for Bigger and Boulder int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/terrarias-next-patch-will-be-its-largest-hotfix-ever-as-yo-yos-finally-get-some-improvements-and-re-logic-gets-rolling-on-what-comes-next-for-the-sandbox-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/terrarias-next-patch-will-be-its-largest-hotfix-ever-as-yo-yos-finally-get-some-improvements-and-re-logic-gets-rolling-on-what-comes-next-for-the-sandbox-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is in good hands as Capcom veteran who turned Dragon's Dogma 1 into a legendary RPG is back at the helm for the new expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has confirmed that Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita will be returning to the director's chair for Dragon's Dogma 2's expansion. Dragon's Dogma was pretty liked when it launched back in 2012, but what really led to the game becoming the legendary title it is today was its expansion, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, which released a year later. Dragon's Dogma 2 then released a decade later and was seen as an all-timer by anyone who wasn't a coward, but 2025 came and went wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-is-in-good-hands-as-capcom-veteran-who-turned-dragons-dogma-1-into-a-legendary-rpg-is-back-at-the-helm-for-the-new-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-is-in-good-hands-as-capcom-veteran-who-turned-dragons-dogma-1-into-a-legendary-rpg-is-back-at-the-helm-for-the-new-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 release schedule: when is episode 1 on Disney Plus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[To me, my X-Men! X-Men '97 season 2 is about to hit our screens on Disney Plus, and it already promises plenty of mutant mayhem and the arrival of heavy hitters, including Apocalypse.Unless you have some Professor X-style psychic abilities, you not be able to foresee exactly when new X-Men '97 season 2 episodes are dropping. To help, we've laid out the complete release schedule, starting with the upcoming premiere.For more, discover why the third season won't require as long a wait, as well as o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-release-schedule-when-is-episode-1-on-disney-plus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-release-schedule-when-is-episode-1-on-disney-plus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I asked our hardware experts for the five best Prime Day deals you shouldn't miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Day gaming discounts have been coming in fast, and there's load of great deals to pick up. An almost overwhelming amount, in fact. Thankfully, for me, I happen to work alongside some hardware experts I can annoy, ensuring that I won't be kicking myself for missing out. Now, I am extending that to you by collecting together the five biggest deals they've spotted over this Prime Day, from hours spent foraging bargains.The picks range from some of the best controllers, to handhelds, and e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-asked-our-hardware-experts-for-the-five-best-prime-day-deals-you-shouldnt-miss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-asked-our-hardware-experts-for-the-five-best-prime-day-deals-you-shouldnt-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the perfect board game starter set for anyone wanting to get into the hobby]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been a real resurgence of interest in board games over the past few years, and it's trendier than ever to roll dice together at game night or in your local board game cafe. However, while the industry is a vibrant and electric place full of incredible ideas that put old favorites like Monopoly to shame, it can be overwhelming if you're new to the hobby - there's almost too much choice. That's why I've gathered up some good starting points here.I've been reviewing and writing about the be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-the-perfect-board-game-starter-set-for-anyone-wanting-to-get-into-the-hobby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-the-perfect-board-game-starter-set-for-anyone-wanting-to-get-into-the-hobby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld 1.0 sounds massive as lead teases "27 pdf pages" of patch notes coming to Pocketpair's early access survival game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Pocketpair's made no secret that its incoming Palworld 1.0 release is shaping up to be huge, but my backlog is now quivering after finding out the team currently has 27-pages worth of patch notes ready for launch.Announced during this summer's marketing extravaganza, Palworld is ending its incredibly popular early access tenure on July 10, 2026 with all-new areas to explore, narrative meat to chew on, and Pals to tame. The creature-collecting survival game has already ballooned quite a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-sounds-massive-as-lead-teases-27-pdf-pages-of-patch-notes-coming-to-pocketpairs-early-access-survival-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-10-sounds-massive-as-lead-teases-27-pdf-pages-of-patch-notes-coming-to-pocketpairs-early-access-survival-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Day Nintendo Switch 2 deals will end tonight, so I'm bringing you all the last-minute offers under $50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. Top deals<br />
3. Live updatesAmazon Prime Day Nintendo Switch 2 deals won't last forever. These offers are due to close out at midnight tonight, but if you've been scouring the sale to no avail, I've got you covered. I'm sprinting through those digital aisles, grabbing all the last remaining offers on the Nintendo Switch games and gear we actually recommend on the daily. Only now, there's a twist. I'm keeping my top picks under $50 for the final day of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-day-nintendo-switch-2-deals-will-end-tonight-so-im-bringing-you-all-the-last-minute-offers-under-50/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-day-nintendo-switch-2-deals-will-end-tonight-so-im-bringing-you-all-the-last-minute-offers-under-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Yep," Haunted Chocolatier creator ConcernedApe is "still working on the game" &ndash; but he doesn't want to give too much away: "I would rather serve a fully baked bread"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is still hard at work on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier, even if it's taking a while &ndash; but he's not quite ready to share more sneak peeks of his exciting project just yet.He'd rather perfect what he's working on first. The mastermind indie developer says so in a new update on the official Haunted Chocolatier website, amusingly dubbed "Still here, still grinding."<br />
He begins by confirming what he's confirmed quite a few times in the past:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yep-haunted-chocolatier-creator-concernedape-is-still-working-on-the-game-ndash-but-he-doesnt-want-to-give-too-much-away-i-would-rather-serve-a-fully-baked-bread/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yep-haunted-chocolatier-creator-concernedape-is-still-working-on-the-game-ndash-but-he-doesnt-want-to-give-too-much-away-i-would-rather-serve-a-fully-baked-bread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 producer promises fans won't have to wait 2 years for season 3, saying season 2's delay was due to "production problems"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news Marvel fans, it sounds as though you won't have to wait two plus years for X-Men '97 season 3, as you did for season 2."Luckily, the production problems won&rsquo;t occur again. There was a huge gap of time between [season] one and two. They&rsquo;ve learned their lessons," said producer Larry Houston in an interview with The Direct. "So with [seasons] three and four, that won&rsquo;t happen again&hellip; That was a one-off."Season 1 landed on Disney Plus in March 2024 to glowing revie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-producer-promises-fans-wont-have-to-wait-2-years-for-season-3-saying-season-2s-delay-was-due-to-production-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-producer-promises-fans-wont-have-to-wait-2-years-for-season-3-saying-season-2s-delay-was-due-to-production-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert devs aren't trying to "sell more" with the continual massive patches, but "give more back to the community," Pearl Abyss PR lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Abyss PR and marketing director Will Powers says that Crimson Desert's near-constant slate of updates hasn't been a ploy to sell more copies, instead it's about celebrating the game's success. Obviously, GTA 6 is the big new game for 2026 that has and will continue to dominate the conversation, but outside of that absolute behemoth, Crimson Desert has certainly felt like the game people have been most into (alongside Resident Evil Requiem, of course). The massive open-world game released b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-devs-arent-trying-to-sell-more-with-the-continual-massive-patches-but-give-more-back-to-the-community-pearl-abyss-pr-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-devs-arent-trying-to-sell-more-with-the-continual-massive-patches-but-give-more-back-to-the-community-pearl-abyss-pr-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Kingdom Hearts 4 include Star Wars and Marvel worlds? Sora actor once said he'd "never put it past" Square Enix]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a series all about jumping from one disjointed Disney world to the next (and maybe stopping to chat with Final Fantasy friends in between), Kingdom Hearts 4 has been pretty shy about which movies might be depicted in the upcoming game. But Sora's long-time voice actor and Oscar-nominated child star Haley Joel Osment has had his picks locked down for ages: Star Wars and Marvel.Kingdom Hearts 4 recently popped out of the shadows with a surprise new trailer earlier this month. Perhaps more surp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/could-kingdom-hearts-4-include-star-wars-and-marvel-worlds-sora-actor-once-said-hed-never-put-it-past-square-enix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/could-kingdom-hearts-4-include-star-wars-and-marvel-worlds-sora-actor-once-said-hed-never-put-it-past-square-enix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We wanted more than anything to make you smile": Destiny 2 devs react to layoffs as ex-Bungie staff call out "disastrous leadership"]]></title><description><![CDATA[And so it goes: Bungie is currently undergoing a large round of layoffs. Though expected after the final Destiny 2 update, it's still a gut punch that leaves many talented developers without work. Numerous people affected by the decision and previously associated with Bungie have commented on the situation on social media, as fans rally around the legendary studio."Despite everything it has been an honor to work on Destiny 2," Blaise Markley, now former activity designer at Bungie, says on Twitt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-wanted-more-than-anything-to-make-you-smile-destiny-2-devs-react-to-layoffs-as-ex-bungie-staff-call-out-disastrous-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-wanted-more-than-anything-to-make-you-smile-destiny-2-devs-react-to-layoffs-as-ex-bungie-staff-call-out-disastrous-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asked about bringing DS and 3DS games to Switch 2, Nintendo boss reportedly teases making more classics playable on new hardware when possible, but doesn't confirm platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the possibility of DS and 3DS games coming to Switch Online, and&hellip; he didn't say no, which is good enough for me!Nintendo Switch Online has been an absolute highlight of the console since it was released, and while Virtual Console on the Wii may have given us all the consoles right away, the Switch has almost been on a rate of one a year since the service launched in 2018 (although 2021 and 2023 dropped two consoles at once to make up for miss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/asked-about-bringing-ds-and-3ds-games-to-switch-2-nintendo-boss-reportedly-teases-making-more-classics-playable-on-new-hardware-when-possible-but-doesnt-confirm-platforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/asked-about-bringing-ds-and-3ds-games-to-switch-2-nintendo-boss-reportedly-teases-making-more-classics-playable-on-new-hardware-when-possible-but-doesnt-confirm-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live-action Ezra Bridger star posts cryptic Ahsoka season 2 tease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live-action Ezra Bridger actor Eman Esfandi has posted a cryptic tease for Ahsoka season 2. Esfandi made his live-action debut in the first season of the show, and he'll soon be returning when the show airs on Disney Plus early next year. "'The pain you're feeling cannot compare to the joy that is coming' I tell myself as I await season 2," Esfandi wrote on Twitter. The tease is so mysterious that even the official Star Wars account doesn't seem to know what to make of it, simply replying: "Eman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/live-action-ezra-bridger-star-posts-cryptic-ahsoka-season-2-tease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/live-action-ezra-bridger-star-posts-cryptic-ahsoka-season-2-tease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millie Bobby Brown made a "secret pact" with the Stranger Things creators and was told the "true ending"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over six months after Stranger Things came to an end, Eleven star Millie Bobby Brown says only she and the show's creators know what really happened to her character. "And you know what? The Duffer Brothers and I, we made a secret pact that we know the true ending," said Brown on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, adding that "whatever they choose to do with that information, they do," but she still hasn't told anyone. "Even my husband's like, 'Just tell me.'"At the end of Stranger Things s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/millie-bobby-brown-made-a-secret-pact-with-the-stranger-things-creators-and-was-told-the-true-ending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/millie-bobby-brown-made-a-secret-pact-with-the-stranger-things-creators-and-was-told-the-true-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demon Slayer Infinity Castle's streaming release date might have just been leaked &ndash; and it's soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After breaking records in movie theaters, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle will soon be heading to streaming. The movie's release date was seemingly leaked by Amazon in Canada and it's arriving next month.According to Canadian publication MobileSyrup, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba &ndash; Infinity Castle was listed as arriving on July 29, 2026 in Crunchyroll's streaming library. The news was confirmed in an Amazon Prime Video press release, which announced that it will be available for subscribers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/demon-slayer-infinity-castles-streaming-release-date-might-have-just-been-leaked-ndash-and-its-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/demon-slayer-infinity-castles-streaming-release-date-might-have-just-been-leaked-ndash-and-its-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 ratings are down on season 2, but it's certainly not a disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3's ratings are in, and the premiere's all-timer naval battle couldn't help it stack up against the second season.As per Warner Bros. Discovery (via Variety), 21.5 million people tuned in across the first three days of availability for House of the Dragon season 3. So, it's hardly sinking without a trace &ndash; but has suffered an 8% drop on House of the Dragon season 2's 23.4 million figure across the same three-day window in 2024.All told, it's difficult to pinpoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-ratings-are-down-on-season-2-but-its-certainly-not-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-ratings-are-down-on-season-2-but-its-certainly-not-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl test screenings reportedly featured several scenes removed from the final cut, but more Superman was added]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second movie in James Gunn's DCU Chapter One has now hit screens worldwide, but one film critic has revealed that he was shown a cut of Supergirl at a screen test at the start of the year that included more scenes that didn't make the cut.Warning: the following contains a few spoilers, so turn back now if you haven't seen the film. But make sure to read our Supergirl review first."The cut wasn&rsquo;t very different than the one I saw earlier this week. Besides more scenes on Krypton and an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-test-screenings-reportedly-featured-several-scenes-removed-from-the-final-cut-but-more-superman-was-added/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-test-screenings-reportedly-featured-several-scenes-removed-from-the-final-cut-but-more-superman-was-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners writer says there were somehow "worse endings" planned for David, if you can believe that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners writer Bartosz Sztybor has revealed that an alternate fate was planned for David, but it's just as depressing.Speaking to Anime Corner, Sztybor confirmed, "There was one ending in which David doesn't die entirely. Arasaka gets him, and he ends up fighting in Africa or South America in corporate wars as a robot."In the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners ending that made it onto our screens on Netflix, David is brutally murdered by Atom Smasher, but not before putting up one heck of a f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-writer-says-there-were-somehow-worse-endings-planned-for-david-if-you-can-believe-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-writer-says-there-were-somehow-worse-endings-planned-for-david-if-you-can-believe-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More GTA 6 features may have been leaked by Amazon: switchable protagonists, in-game social media, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[If an Amazon Brazil description is to be believed, GTA 6 will have in-game social media and missions that have you switching between its two main characters. Neither is too surprising &ndash; GTA 5 had us ping-ponging across three guys and digital feeds absolutely littered GTA 6's first trailer &ndash; but the features are still notable since Rockstar Games has yet to say anything about them.So, take everything from here on out with a grain of salt, but Amazon Brazil's store description for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/more-gta-6-features-may-have-been-leaked-by-amazon-switchable-protagonists-in-game-social-media-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/more-gta-6-features-may-have-been-leaked-by-amazon-switchable-protagonists-in-game-social-media-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backrooms director Kane Parsons has visited Valve, and the chances of a Portal movie happening just shot up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane Parsons made no secret that he's a big fan of Portal on the press run for his new movie, Backrooms. He spoke openly about how the legendary puzzler franchise was a huge influence on his work, which started on YouTube and led to the acclaimed Backrooms, a thriller set in the liminal spaces of a furniture showroom.There were some reports that he was considering directing a movie based on the IP, too, and now it seems like we've got our biggest tease yet that it could be happening. Posting on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backrooms-director-kane-parsons-has-visited-valve-and-the-chances-of-a-portal-movie-happening-just-shot-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backrooms-director-kane-parsons-has-visited-valve-and-the-chances-of-a-portal-movie-happening-just-shot-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan says "in Star Wars terms" Matt Damon's Odysseus is more Han Solo than Luke Skywalker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Damon's Odysseus is more of a Han Solo than a Luke Skywalker, according to Christopher Nolan. The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's long journey home from the Trojan war, which brings him up against fantastical threats like a cyclops, sirens, and a vicious whirlpool in the ocean. "When I finished the film I was quite struck by that. Every film I do, I like to leave it with questions or unanswered themes that I might carry through to the next film," Nolan told The New York Times, when as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-says-in-star-wars-terms-matt-damons-odysseus-is-more-han-solo-than-luke-skywalker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-says-in-star-wars-terms-matt-damons-odysseus-is-more-han-solo-than-luke-skywalker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier is "taking a long time," admits Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe &ndash; but going "over every last detail" is just what it takes "to make a game I'm satisfied with"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stardew Valley mastermind Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has been chipping away at his new game, Haunted Chocolatier, since 2020 &ndash; and even though he's aware it's taking a while, it's all with good reason.The legendary indie developer shares as much in a new update on the official Haunted Chocolatier website, aptly dubbed: "Still here, still grinding." He explains that yes, he is still working on his upcoming sim &ndash; and yes, he's said that many times.<br />
"I know it's taking a long time. A bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-taking-a-long-time-admits-stardew-valley-creator-concernedape-ndash-but-going-over-every-last-detail-is-just-what-it-takes-to-make-a-game-im-satisfied-with/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-taking-a-long-time-admits-stardew-valley-creator-concernedape-ndash-but-going-over-every-last-detail-is-just-what-it-takes-to-make-a-game-im-satisfied-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland says some of the "wildest" Spider-Man: Brand New Day theories are actually true]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day may not be far away from arriving in theaters but a lot is still unknown about the latest entry in the webbed franchise. Understandably, this has led to a whole load of theorizing from Marvel fans, keen to try and work out what exactly the Marvel Phase 6 movie's big surprises are &ndash; and it turns out some of them are actually right. "Some of the wildest fan theories are like weirdly accurate to what is happening in the movie," Holland told Vanity Fair France. "I fee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-says-some-of-the-wildest-spider-man-brand-new-day-theories-are-actually-true/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-says-some-of-the-wildest-spider-man-brand-new-day-theories-are-actually-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom refuses to back down from the not-GTA 6 games rush, re-commits to Onimusha: Way of the Sword's September release date despite rumors]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Rockstar announced that GTA 6 would launch in November 2026, seemingly every big game within a two-month orbit of that date began scrambling for a plan: release during the same general timeframe and risk being swallowed by the biggest game of the century, or get the heck out of the way. As you might expect, many developers and publishers chose the latter option, and coincidentally, September turned out to be a very popular alternative release month, apparently far enough away from GTA 6's t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-refuses-to-back-down-from-the-not-gta-6-games-rush-re-commits-to-onimusha-way-of-the-swords-september-release-date-despite-rumors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-refuses-to-back-down-from-the-not-gta-6-games-rush-re-commits-to-onimusha-way-of-the-swords-september-release-date-despite-rumors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Turkey vs USA for free, live stream the World Cup from anywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch Turkey vs USA for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK |ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking details of how to watch Turkey vs USA in the 2026 World Cup group stage finale, we've got all the streaming details here &ndash; and if you're looking for information on how to stream all the World Cup matches for free, you can check out our detailed guide here.T&uuml;rkiye will be facing host nation the USA in the giant Sofi S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-turkey-vs-usa-for-free-live-stream-the-world-cup-from-anywhere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-turkey-vs-usa-for-free-live-stream-the-world-cup-from-anywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders devs replace skill points with "mystery rewards" in latest Expedition as they try to address "the frustration of new players"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders is about to kick off its fourth Expedition, and the developers at Embark have some major changes on the way. In short? You're no longer getting any skill points from completing the Expedition challenge this time around, as you'll instead be getting an array of "mystery rewards" made up of small Raider Token payouts and temporary blueprints. The apparent nerf to Expedition rewards seems to be part of an ongoing effort to make the system friendlier to new players.When the new Arc Raide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-replace-skill-points-with-mystery-rewards-in-latest-expedition-as-they-try-to-address-the-frustration-of-new-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-replace-skill-points-with-mystery-rewards-in-latest-expedition-as-they-try-to-address-the-frustration-of-new-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Steam Machine and Xbox are latest to fall to the RAMpocalpyse, Micron CEO says RAM shortages won't ease until 2028, probably]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing video games is rapidly becoming a much more expensive hobby than it was just a few years ago, as AI-driven memory shortages and economic instability fuel rising hardware prices, and the CEO of a leading RAM producer says things are unlikely to ease up until 2028, at the earliest.The affordability crisis putting pressure on manufacturers to hike prices is the result of a perfect storm in which inflation, tariffs implemented by the US government, and memory shortages caused by the rapid de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-steam-machine-and-xbox-are-latest-to-fall-to-the-rampocalpyse-micron-ceo-says-ram-shortages-wont-ease-until-2028-probably/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-steam-machine-and-xbox-are-latest-to-fall-to-the-rampocalpyse-micron-ceo-says-ram-shortages-wont-ease-until-2028-probably/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungie studio head reportedly leaves after 16 years with the company following mass layoffs and Destiny 2 death spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bungie studio head Justin Truman is reportedly leaving the company after nearly 17 total years across positions, including Destiny 2 design director and general manager. Bloomberg News reporter Jason Schreier shares in a Bluesky post that "people familiar with the situation" say Truman is stepping down as studio lead after, according to his LinkedIn, 11 months. Truman took the position over from controversial ex-lead Pete Parsons, who a former Bungie writer Robert Brookes credited earlier this y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-studio-head-reportedly-leaves-after-16-years-with-the-company-following-mass-layoffs-and-destiny-2-death-spiral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-studio-head-reportedly-leaves-after-16-years-with-the-company-following-mass-layoffs-and-destiny-2-death-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of suffering, Spyro fans suddenly have not just a brand-new game but an impending PC port of the OG PS1 classic with 60 FPS and "true widescreen" support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decompilation projects continue to pay off with more and more native PC ports of classic games coming from fan developers. The Spyro fandom was already flying high with the announcement of a brand-new series entry earlier this month, and now the good times are continuing to roll with a PC port that promises to bring all sorts of modern bells and whistles to the OG PS1 classic.I'll get the bad news out of the way first: this fanmade PC port is not yet available to the public. But according to lum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-years-of-suffering-spyro-fans-suddenly-have-not-just-a-brand-new-game-but-an-impending-pc-port-of-the-og-ps1-classic-with-60-fps-and-true-widescreen-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-years-of-suffering-spyro-fans-suddenly-have-not-just-a-brand-new-game-but-an-impending-pc-port-of-the-og-ps1-classic-with-60-fps-and-true-widescreen-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far Cry TV show casts Cloverfield and Now You See Me star in major role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lizzy Caplan is set to star alongside Rob Mac in Noah Hawley's Far Cry adaptation for Hulu.Per a press release, the actor &ndash; whose 26-year career spans everything from Freaks and Geeks to Cloverfield &ndash; is set to star in an undisclosed role. We still don't know too much about the series yet, other than it will "retain Far Cry's signature standalone storytelling format with each season set in a new setting following a new cast of characters." Based on the popular first-person shooter vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-cry-tv-show-casts-cloverfield-and-now-you-see-me-star-in-major-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-cry-tv-show-casts-cloverfield-and-now-you-see-me-star-in-major-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve has "a nice thing going on on PC," Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney says, but "they're missing out on a lot of opportunity" without the likes of Fortnite and Genshin Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much as Steam may be the dominant marketplace on PC, it's far from a one-stop shop for all the most popular games available. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, believes Valve is consistently shooting itself in the foot in ways Epic Games has managed to avoid - so far, at least.According to him, a noted Steam disliker for reasons I'm sure are obvious, the fact that Steam isn't a more collaborative entity shuts out large swaths of PC gamers. "They have a nice thing going on on PC, but they reach what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-has-a-nice-thing-going-on-on-pc-epic-games-boss-tim-sweeney-says-but-theyre-missing-out-on-a-lot-of-opportunity-without-the-likes-of-fortnite-and-genshin-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-has-a-nice-thing-going-on-on-pc-epic-games-boss-tim-sweeney-says-but-theyre-missing-out-on-a-lot-of-opportunity-without-the-likes-of-fortnite-and-genshin-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 adds Balatro's Jimbo in a surprise new quest with a huge addition to the RPG's best minigame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has a surprise new quest with a familiar face offering Henry the challenge of a lifetime: beat Balatro's Jimbo in an updated version of the RPG's best minigame, and you'll get a reward commensurate with your effort.Warhorse surprise-announced the new Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 update on Twitter, revealing a new "Balatro-inspired quest" and introducing Jimbo as the open-world RPG's newest NPC. I love Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and I love video game crossovers, so I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-adds-balatros-jimbo-in-a-surprise-new-quest-with-a-huge-addition-to-the-rpgs-best-minigame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-adds-balatros-jimbo-in-a-surprise-new-quest-with-a-huge-addition-to-the-rpgs-best-minigame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Hulu, and more (June 26-28)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend is here, and as always, there is so much to watch. And while you might be feeling overwhelmed, we've rounded up the best picks of the week to help narrow down your choices so you can kick back, relax, and eat some popcorn.Below, we've gathered the six best movies and TV shows from across all the best streaming services, and thrown them together with a handy description that includes where you can watch. If you're in the mood for some action-fantasy, lighthearted family-friendly comed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-prime-video-hulu-and-more-june-26-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-6-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-prime-video-hulu-and-more-june-26-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're still planning on buying an Xbox and haven't already, you might want to do so before August 1, as console prices are going up again.Microsoft has announced yet another worldwide Xbox console price increase &ndash; the third increase in the Xbox console family since 2025 &ndash; this time bringing 512GB models up $100 and driving up the price of 1TB models by an eye-watering $150. Meanwhile, the most expensive Xbox, the disc-equipped 2TB Xbox Series X, is being discontinued. Xbox didn't]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-announces-another-console-price-hike-this-time-100-more-for-the-512-gb-and-150-for-1tb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-announces-another-console-price-hike-this-time-100-more-for-the-512-gb-and-150-for-1tb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 show "RPGs are as vibrant" now as ever, Obsidian lead says, even if the genre can look "a little tired" sometimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment legend and Grounded 2 game director Chris Parker is no stranger to the world of RPGs, having been involved in numerous genre heavyweights over the last three decades, and even he thinks the roleplaying space is just as exciting as it's ever been. Asked about the state of the genre in an interview with GamesRadar+, Parker says, "Sometimes it looks a little tired, sometimes it looks like it needs a little bit of a freshening up, but then something comes along and shows me th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-show-rpgs-are-as-vibrant-now-as-ever-obsidian-lead-says-even-if-the-genre-can-look-a-little-tired-sometimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-show-rpgs-are-as-vibrant-now-as-ever-obsidian-lead-says-even-if-the-genre-can-look-a-little-tired-sometimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Releasing The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 faster risks "disappointing fans," Bethesda veteran says following reports that Microsoft wants to speed up development]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'd all like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 to come out sooner rather than later. To be honest, I'd settle for proper acknowledgement of either at this point. But a former Bethesda developer believes if the RPGs were to come out too quick, fans would get tired of back-to-back releases.In light of Xbox reportedly pushing the company for faster turnaround on its major releases, Bruce Nesmith, the lead designer on Skyrim and contributor to Starfield, Oblivion, and more, thinks Bethesda going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/releasing-the-elder-scrolls-6-and-fallout-5-faster-risks-disappointing-fans-bethesda-veteran-says-following-reports-that-microsoft-wants-to-speed-up-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/releasing-the-elder-scrolls-6-and-fallout-5-faster-risks-disappointing-fans-bethesda-veteran-says-following-reports-that-microsoft-wants-to-speed-up-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonic fans couldn't wait for Sega's new alternate-reality game &ndash; until they spotted the AI training agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, Sega's gone ahead and ruined Sonic's birthday party in a way only the worst Silicon Valley boyfriend would dare to: the publisher is letting it be an opportunity to train artificial intelligence.Now the Sonic franchise's 35th anniversary feels a lot more gloomy. People were excited about the apparent alternate-reality game Sega had set up, in which players were meant to "recover" lost Chaos Emeralds during free events in Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, and New York. Participating either o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonic-fans-couldnt-wait-for-segas-new-alternate-reality-game-ndash-until-they-spotted-the-ai-training-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonic-fans-couldnt-wait-for-segas-new-alternate-reality-game-ndash-until-they-spotted-the-ai-training-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 gets a shoutout in Deltarune Chapter 5 with an Easter egg that forever immortalizes one dev's love of the MMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14? Well, Deltarune Chapter 5 is trying to spread the word.Deltarune Chapter 5 continued the game's story with another new and bonkers episode yesterday, but hidden in between its vibrant pixels is an Easter egg with the subtlety of a sledgehammer smashing eggs. Spotted by Redditor MaximumCompany8921, there are some lines in the new chapter that not-so-quietly nod at Square Enix's evergreen hit.FFXIV nod in Deltarune Ch5 from r/ffxi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-gets-a-shoutout-in-deltarune-chapter-5-with-an-easter-egg-that-forever-immortalizes-one-devs-love-of-the-mmo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-gets-a-shoutout-in-deltarune-chapter-5-with-an-easter-egg-that-forever-immortalizes-one-devs-love-of-the-mmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysts expect GTA 6 could sell up to 30 million copies at launch, but are unsure if it can "surpass the incredible longevity and massive sales of 5" in the long run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts predict GTA 6 will obviously be a massive success at launch, but they don't necessarily see it becoming as much of a long-term juggernaut as GTA 5 has been.Rockstar Games finally revealed details about the upcoming open-world game yesterday, with the GTA 6 price sitting at $80. Speaking to GamesRadar+ David Cole, founder and CEO of DFC Intelligence, says that despite the fears some had that the game would be $100, this price "was not a surprise." Serkan Toto, founder and CEO of Kantan G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/analysts-expect-gta-6-could-sell-up-to-30-million-copies-at-launch-but-are-unsure-if-it-can-surpass-the-incredible-longevity-and-massive-sales-of-5-in-the-long-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/analysts-expect-gta-6-could-sell-up-to-30-million-copies-at-launch-but-are-unsure-if-it-can-surpass-the-incredible-longevity-and-massive-sales-of-5-in-the-long-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Path of Exile 2 update adds yet another skill tree on top of making unique items easier to use in order to "open up a whole bunch of builds" in the action RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can never have too much of a good thing, at least where character upgrades in Path of Exile 2 are concerned. The latest update for the action RPG brings another skill tree into the mix, granting you even more ways to build out your characters in Wraeclast.This Path of Exile 2 update adds the Atlas Passive Tree as part of the Runes of Aldur, the current season's league. The tree contains 24 nodes for you to earn and then tinker with and try out as you see fit, and many of them lean toward the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-path-of-exile-2-update-adds-yet-another-skill-tree-on-top-of-making-unique-items-easier-to-use-in-order-to-open-up-a-whole-bunch-of-builds-in-the-action-rpg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-path-of-exile-2-update-adds-yet-another-skill-tree-on-top-of-making-unique-items-easier-to-use-in-order-to-open-up-a-whole-bunch-of-builds-in-the-action-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The DCU gets its first Rotten Tomatoes score failure after 2 movies with Supergirl, something that took the MCU 13 years and 26 movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reviews are in for Supergirl, and the new film is the first DCU movie to get a rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. That's a feat that took the MCU 13 years and 26 movies: it wasn't until 2021's Eternals that the Rotten Tomatoes score dipped below fresh. Supergirl currently stands at a rotten score of 57% with 151 reviews. That might change if more reviews come in, of course, but it seems unlikely to cross the 60% fresh threshold, since most reviews are likely live by now (Supergirl previously m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dcu-gets-its-first-rotten-tomatoes-score-failure-after-2-movies-with-supergirl-something-that-took-the-mcu-13-years-and-26-movies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dcu-gets-its-first-rotten-tomatoes-score-failure-after-2-movies-with-supergirl-something-that-took-the-mcu-13-years-and-26-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 month after launch, my favorite indie Sims 4 competitor has sold 1 million copies &ndash; and only 170 "naked Charlies" showed up uninvited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralives, the vibrant life sim now rivaling EA's own life sim gem, The Sims 4, is racking up quite the community after just a month in the wild &ndash; one that now boasts over a million fans, in fact.The recent indie release's developer, Paralives Studio, reveals as much in a new post aptly dubbed "1,000,000 copies" on Steam. After thanking players for their support and promising "to keep improving the game thanks to all your suggestions and feedback," the team goes on to unveil some fun stati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/1-month-after-launch-my-favorite-indie-sims-4-competitor-has-sold-1-million-copies-ndash-and-only-170-naked-charlies-showed-up-uninvited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/1-month-after-launch-my-favorite-indie-sims-4-competitor-has-sold-1-million-copies-ndash-and-only-170-naked-charlies-showed-up-uninvited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Kirkman "personally" stopped his own Invincible script being turned into a movie because it was "absolutely horrible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before Invincible landed on our screen as a series, creator Robert Kirkman had planned to make it into a movie. However, the comic book writer has revealed that he personally stopped it being made because he thought the script was so bad.Speaking at the Annecy Animation Festival, he told crowds that the script was "absolutely horrible". He said, per Deadline: "It was just embarrassing, just bad. It was a fun lesson because you fight for the opportunity to write your screenplay and then you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-kirkman-personally-stopped-his-own-invincible-script-being-turned-into-a-movie-because-it-was-absolutely-horrible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-kirkman-personally-stopped-his-own-invincible-script-being-turned-into-a-movie-because-it-was-absolutely-horrible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Most" of the Destiny 2 team is being laid off as Bungie says the MMO "fell short of expectations these past several years," some Marathon devs also affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks after releasing the final update for Destiny 2, Marathon developer Bungie has announced that it will be going through layoffs.In a post on Bluesky, the Bungie account publishes a statement saying, "With great sadness, we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie." It adds, "As the leaders of Bungie, past and present, we recognize Destiny 2 fell short of expectations these past several years. Following our final content update to Destiny 2, and with our future projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/most-of-the-destiny-2-team-is-being-laid-off-as-bungie-says-the-mmo-fell-short-of-expectations-these-past-several-years-some-marathon-devs-also-affected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/most-of-the-destiny-2-team-is-being-laid-off-as-bungie-says-the-mmo-fell-short-of-expectations-these-past-several-years-some-marathon-devs-also-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom had "no idea" how Pragmata would be received, Hugh actor says, but now the star of the 'Space dad' banger is getting touching messages from people considering their own relationship with family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pragmata star David Menkin says the team had no idea how the game would be received, but is now receiving a ton of positive messages about the game.Pragmata has been in development for a long time. In fact it was one of the first games announced when the PS5 was revealed back in 2020. But from the looks of things, the wait was worth it, as it has stood alongside Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3 to contribute to Capcom's absolutely massive 2026 lineup in a big way. Not only that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-had-no-idea-how-pragmata-would-be-received-hugh-actor-says-but-now-the-star-of-the-space-dad-banger-is-getting-touching-messages-from-people-considering-their-own-relationship-with-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-had-no-idea-how-pragmata-would-be-received-hugh-actor-says-but-now-the-star-of-the-space-dad-banger-is-getting-touching-messages-from-people-considering-their-own-relationship-with-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC Studios greenlights Absolute Batman animated series with creator Scott Snyder as showrunner]]></title><description><![CDATA[An animated series based on the best-selling comic Absolute Batman is in the works at Warner Bros and DC Studios &ndash; and the era of 'reimagined' Bruce Waynes is truly upon us.Absolute Batman, created by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, is a monthly superhero comic that stars a 24-year-old, blue-collar Bruce Wayne who works by day as a civil engineer and still has one living parent. The comic has been widely celebrated as a reimagining of the Batman mythos. You can check out the official serie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-studios-greenlights-absolute-batman-animated-series-with-creator-scott-snyder-as-showrunner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-studios-greenlights-absolute-batman-animated-series-with-creator-scott-snyder-as-showrunner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First DC Studios anime murders Batman and puts Joker on a "violent quest" to find his killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We didn't see this one coming. The first DC Studios anime has been unveiled at Annecy International Animation Film Festival &ndash; and it's all about a Joker revenge quest.As per the logline for Joker: Laugh Riot, "When Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a ruthless crusade through Gotham&rsquo;s underworld to find the killer who took away his greatest adversary. But as his violent quest for answers pushes him closer towards vigilante than villain, Joker is forced to confront the truth that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-dc-studios-anime-murders-batman-and-puts-joker-on-a-violent-quest-to-find-his-killer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-dc-studios-anime-murders-batman-and-puts-joker-on-a-violent-quest-to-find-his-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deltarune Chapter 5 update stops flirting from freezing the game and makes the final boss easier if you suck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Deltarune Chapter 5 update targets bugs and makes its final boss slightly easier if you suck at the game. (Don't worry, this is a safe space.)The Undertale offshoot launched yesterday to some impressive numbers, easily beating its previous Steam player peak as fans practically swarmed to find out what happens next in the episodic RPG. Theorists and casual fans alike had spent all year channelling their inner Charlie Day &ndash; and by that I mean speculating wildly &ndash; so its popularit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-5-update-stops-flirting-from-freezing-the-game-and-makes-the-final-boss-easier-if-you-suck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-5-update-stops-flirting-from-freezing-the-game-and-makes-the-final-boss-easier-if-you-suck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Games boss calls Steam AI disclosures "really irresponsible of Valve" as they make it "much, much, much harder for a game developer to have a chance of success"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games has been in the limelight for its creators' stance on generative AI &ndash; and it seems it'll continue to be, as CEO Tim Sweeney speaks on the topic once more, specifically in relation to what he calls Valve's "irresponsible" AI disclosures on Steam. It comes up in a recent interview with PC Gamer, in which Sweeney explains how AI could be a valuable tool for smaller devs.<br />
"If you have a game with a really unique look and feel, you need unique content]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-games-boss-calls-steam-ai-disclosures-really-irresponsible-of-valve-as-they-make-it-much-much-much-harder-for-a-game-developer-to-have-a-chance-of-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-games-boss-calls-steam-ai-disclosures-really-irresponsible-of-valve-as-they-make-it-much-much-much-harder-for-a-game-developer-to-have-a-chance-of-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to get into Warhammer 40K for the new edition? This box set is the best value you'll find right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trouble with a wargame as massive as Warhammer 40K is finding a way in. The rules can be labyrinthine, there are so many factions to choose from, and it's often difficult to find a starter set with everything you need; they're often . That all changes with a new edition, though. Warhammer 40K 11th Edition has just gone live, and it's the best jumping-on point we've had for the hobby in years. Unlike the best board games, Warhammer 40K is constantly changing; its rules are eternally being ref]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/want-to-get-into-warhammer-40k-for-the-new-edition-this-box-set-is-the-best-value-youll-find-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/want-to-get-into-warhammer-40k-for-the-new-edition-this-box-set-is-the-best-value-youll-find-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6's free pre-order bonus comes with a catch &ndash; it's automatically set to charge you a month after redeeming it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are warning that the free month of GTA+ included in your GTA 6 pre-orders will be automatically set to renew, so make sure to turn that off if you don't want to pay for more.Rockstar Games confirmed the GTA 6 price yesterday ahead of the pre-orders going live today, which also included the biggest info dump we've had about the game probably ever. The GTA 6 Ultimate Edition was confirmed, as was the fact that there's exclusive content locked behind the $100 version, as well as other annoying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-free-pre-order-bonus-comes-with-a-catch-ndash-its-automatically-set-to-charge-you-a-month-after-redeeming-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-free-pre-order-bonus-comes-with-a-catch-ndash-its-automatically-set-to-charge-you-a-month-after-redeeming-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Luffy – an all-girl One Piece special is heading to Netflix this July, focusing on Nami and Robin]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have good news for One Piece fans overseas, as Netflix has confirmed a release date for One Piece Heroines, and it's less than one week after it drops in Japan.On June 25, Netflix took to Twitter to confirm that the upcoming special episode of One Piece will land on the streamer on July 11. That's just six days after it airs in Japan on the evening of July 5. Check out the post below. A new ONE PIECE story is coming to Netflix! Based on ONE PIECE novel HEROINES, enjoy this story featuring Nam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/move-over-luffy-an-all-girl-one-piece-special-is-heading-to-netflix-this-july-focusing-on-nami-and-robin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/move-over-luffy-an-all-girl-one-piece-special-is-heading-to-netflix-this-july-focusing-on-nami-and-robin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian star wasn't tricked by attempts to hide Luke Skywalker in the season 2 finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2020, The Mandalorian season 2 broke the internet when it brought back Luke Skywalker in the finale. The cameo was a total secret, even to the actors on set, bar Pedro Pascal. But, Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fennec Shand in the Star Wars universe, has revealed she knew the truth the whole time. "Oh, I knew it was Luke. How could you not? The glove, the lightsaber, the R2-D2 that they painted freaking green," Wen said in conversation with Katee Sackhoff, who plays Bo-Katan Kryze (and had no i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-star-wasnt-tricked-by-attempts-to-hide-luke-skywalker-in-the-season-2-finale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-star-wasnt-tricked-by-attempts-to-hide-luke-skywalker-in-the-season-2-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 gets a custom PS5 welcome screen for pre-orders and more after Sony brags Rockstar's new game runs "best" on its console]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you've no doubt noticed, GTA 6 is on the horizon. Releasing on November 19, GTA 6 pre-orders are now open, letting players prepare for Rockstar's new crime sandbox to engulf their lives. Sony's already rolled out the red carpet, plastering the game across PlayStation 5 landing pages, despite it being a multi-platform release.If you boot up your PS5 console right now, the first thing you'll be greeted by is an advertisement for the sixth mainline Grand Theft Auto. The neon 'VI' symbol comes up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-gets-a-custom-ps5-welcome-screen-for-pre-orders-and-more-after-sony-brags-rockstars-new-game-runs-best-on-its-console/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-gets-a-custom-ps5-welcome-screen-for-pre-orders-and-more-after-sony-brags-rockstars-new-game-runs-best-on-its-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman admits Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin is "way better at killing characters than me"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman may not be a stranger to killing off beloved characters, but he knows who the real maester is: Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin.Speaking at Annecy (via Deadline), Kirkman said, "He is the master and I am but the learner. He is way better at killing characters than me."But that's not for want of trying. While Martin may have made his name by putting characters on the chopping block &ndash; Ned Stark, Jon Snow (before his revival), and Joffrey Baratheon among t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-walking-deads-robert-kirkman-admits-game-of-thrones-creator-george-rr-martin-is-way-better-at-killing-characters-than-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-walking-deads-robert-kirkman-admits-game-of-thrones-creator-george-rr-martin-is-way-better-at-killing-characters-than-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy maestro Tetsuya Nomura says Super Mario 64 "truly shaped my current guiding principle" when moving to 3D JRPGs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frequent Final Fantasy developer and Kingdom Hearts co-creator Tetsuya Nomura was actually inspired by a very different type of game when making the transition to three whole dimensions: Super Mario 64.The iconic character designer and game director says as much in an interview with Famitsu magazine when talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on his career. (Thanks for the translation, Genki!)"It differs from era to era, but the game that truly shaped my current guiding princip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-and-final-fantasy-maestro-tetsuya-nomura-says-super-mario-64-truly-shaped-my-current-guiding-principle-when-moving-to-3d-jrpgs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-and-final-fantasy-maestro-tetsuya-nomura-says-super-mario-64-truly-shaped-my-current-guiding-principle-when-moving-to-3d-jrpgs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl's Krypton flashbacks double down on the dark truth about Superman's parents in the DCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl is in cinemas now, and the latest entry in the DCU: Chapter One confirms a truth we learned in 2025's Superman: Kal-El's parents sent their son to Earth to "rule without mercy."Note: spoilers for Supergirl follow.You may recall that a minor controversy erupted over a change to Kal-El's origin story in 2025's Superman. In that movie, Lex recovers a damaged portion of the final message Lara and Jor-El (Angela Sarafyan and Bradley Cooper) sent with their son to Earth just before the destr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirls-krypton-flashbacks-double-down-on-the-dark-truth-about-supermans-parents-in-the-dcu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirls-krypton-flashbacks-double-down-on-the-dark-truth-about-supermans-parents-in-the-dcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 could get a physical disc release only a month after its code-in-a-box launch, it's claimed, which could be good news for collectors and bad news for FOMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 will reportedly be getting a physical release after all, with disc editions of the game rumored to release in December 2026.Rockstar Games finally releasing more details about GTA 6 &ndash; such as the GTA 6 price, details about the Ultimate Edition, and other assorted bits of news &ndash; is something that you would expect to bring universal happiness given how much people have been dying to hear anything about the game. However, some of Rockstar's decisions have drawn ire, such as exclus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-could-get-a-physical-disc-release-only-a-month-after-its-code-in-a-box-launch-its-claimed-which-could-be-good-news-for-collectors-and-bad-news-for-fomo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-could-get-a-physical-disc-release-only-a-month-after-its-code-in-a-box-launch-its-claimed-which-could-be-good-news-for-collectors-and-bad-news-for-fomo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deltarune Chapter 6 is "aiming for a 2027 release," Undertale legend Toby Fox casually reveals on Steam after Chapter 5's record-breaking launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox has finally released his newer game's Chapter 5, fans are already looking forward to what's next &ndash; and, apparently, they'll have to wait until next year&hellip; or so the developer seems to say, casually at that.Eagle-eyed fans have spotted Fox's quiet reveal on the official Steam page for Deltarune, further down under the "FAQ" section of the RPG's description.<br />
The first question asks whether Chapter 5 is the "last chapter," to which the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-6-is-aiming-for-a-2027-release-undertale-legend-toby-fox-casually-reveals-on-steam-after-chapter-5s-record-breaking-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-6-is-aiming-for-a-2027-release-undertale-legend-toby-fox-casually-reveals-on-steam-after-chapter-5s-record-breaking-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Xbox studios brace for a "reset," South of Midnight developers from Compulsion Games begin looking for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[South of Midnight developers have begun to leave Compulsions Games en masse, as corporate owner Xbox starts a big "reset" of the business.Multiple reports recently claimed that several Xbox Game Studios were bracing for mass layoffs or even full closures, with Double Fine (Psychonauts, Brutal Legend), Ninja Theory (Hellblade, Enslaved) and Compulsion Games all apparently in negotiations with the company over their future. These studios were reportedly in talks to potentially spin off and secure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-xbox-studios-brace-for-a-reset-south-of-midnight-developers-from-compulsion-games-begin-looking-for-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-xbox-studios-brace-for-a-reset-south-of-midnight-developers-from-compulsion-games-begin-looking-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One Piece remake won't recast Luffy, as iconic voice actor says "it has truly renewed my spirit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Netflix's upcoming The One Piece remake won't stray too far from the original anime, as the series has cast the original voice actor behind Monkey D Luffy. The official One Piece Twitter page broke the news, writing, "The Japanese voice cast for Monkey D. Luffy is confirmed to be Mayumi Tanaka." The star provided a comment on her return, saying, "I'm happy to once again take part in a new series, The One Piece, as Luffy. While taking on a new challenge at this age brought some anxi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-one-piece-remake-wont-recast-luffy-as-iconic-voice-actor-says-it-has-truly-renewed-my-spirit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-one-piece-remake-wont-recast-luffy-as-iconic-voice-actor-says-it-has-truly-renewed-my-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When does Supergirl take place on the DCU timeline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl is out now as we finally meet Milly Alcock as Clark Kent's fun, carefree cousin following her cameo in Superman last summer. But just how are the two movies connected &ndash; and how much time takes place between them? Well, if you're curious about where Supergirl takes place on the DCU timeline, then you're in the right spot. We go into more detail about this below, as well as giving a bit of background on how it all links to the previous DCEU.One thing is for sure, though, the DCU ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-does-supergirl-take-place-on-the-dcu-timeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-does-supergirl-take-place-on-the-dcu-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl writer says James Gunn was "protective" over Superman's dialogue in the new DCU movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl writer Ana Noguiera has revealed that DCU co-president James Gunn got involved with Superman's appearance in the new DC movie. "He is protective of Superman," Noguiera confirmed, when asked by Brandon Davis if that was the case. "There is like a couple things in other moments where he was like, 'He wouldn't say that to her.' And I was like, 'Okay cool.' But, mostly we had the same idea." It makes sense that Gunn would be protective over Kal-El, since he wrote and directed the 2025 film]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-writer-says-james-gunn-was-protective-over-supermans-dialogue-in-the-new-dcu-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-writer-says-james-gunn-was-protective-over-supermans-dialogue-in-the-new-dcu-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame's re-release will have a special end tag &ndash; but not in every screening]]></title><description><![CDATA[More details about Avengers: Endgame's upcoming re-release have been revealed &ndash; and it sure sounds like it's tying into Avengers: Doomsday in a big way.As per Deadline, those watching Endgame in Disney's new 'Infinity Vision' large format will be treated to 'a custom introduction, additional new footage, and a special end tag exclusive to Infinity Vision and IMAX releases.' As if to really hammer home the freshness, Mjolnir-style, Avengers: Endgame's re-release comes with its own special t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgames-re-release-will-have-a-special-end-tag-ndash-but-not-in-every-screening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgames-re-release-will-have-a-special-end-tag-ndash-but-not-in-every-screening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 gets another tease, and it might reveal a key detail about the long-awaited anime's return to Netflix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the first look at Annecy, Netflix has confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is on its way, and the first trailer is imminent. In a post on Instagram, we got a new poster and a tease asking fans if they're "ready to meet the crew" as well as promising a trailer coming on June 29. The poster doesn't reveal too much aside from showing us a new look at Night City. It also seems like there may be a stream of blood falling on the left-hand side and, as fans know all too well, there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-gets-another-tease-and-it-might-reveal-a-key-detail-about-the-long-awaited-animes-return-to-netflix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-gets-another-tease-and-it-might-reveal-a-key-detail-about-the-long-awaited-animes-return-to-netflix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Prime Day deals for gamers live: here are the biggest PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC discounts based on our expert hands-on testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
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6. Live updatesIt's day three of this year's Amazon Prime Day deals, and that means time is starting to run out if you want to take advantage of gaming-shaped bargains. Traditionally, folks wait until the final day to start hitting checkout... which means stock rapidly begins running out as everyone pulls the trigger. I've also found that discounts begin to dry up as the sale runs out of stea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-prime-day-deals-for-gamers-live-here-are-the-biggest-ps5-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-pc-discounts-based-on-our-expert-hands-on-testing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-prime-day-deals-for-gamers-live-here-are-the-biggest-ps5-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-pc-discounts-based-on-our-expert-hands-on-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 shows off new trailer that absolutely has to be teasing the return of a hero who died in season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for X-Men '97 season 2 has arrived...In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, we hear Apocalypse declare that he's about to "usher in a new era forged in iron and blood." We hear another voice say, "The ones you care for will be your undoing," to which Xavier replies, "They are how we survive." We also see Polaris, who is Magneto's biological mutant daughter in the comics, get a quick butt-kicking moment of her own (which is interesting given that the only other time we've]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-shows-off-new-trailer-that-absolutely-has-to-be-teasing-the-return-of-a-hero-who-died-in-season-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-shows-off-new-trailer-that-absolutely-has-to-be-teasing-the-return-of-a-hero-who-died-in-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Wilson's new ARPG won't be as big as Path of Exile, making him worry fans will say "'all this time and you just made that?'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson wants everyone to know his new, unannounced action-RPG won't be comparable in size to Path of Exile, and he worries his fans will be disappointed when it's revealed.In the latest video posted to his official YouTube channel, Wilson gets into all sorts of fun topics like whether there's really fishing in Path of Exile (don't expect a clear answer), the games he's been playing (Project Diablo 2 and a mobile fishing game), and his plant wall. Most relevan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chris-wilsons-new-arpg-wont-be-as-big-as-path-of-exile-making-him-worry-fans-will-say-all-this-time-and-you-just-made-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chris-wilsons-new-arpg-wont-be-as-big-as-path-of-exile-making-him-worry-fans-will-say-all-this-time-and-you-just-made-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Fable devs' Stardew Valley-like is coming to consoles in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kynseed, the impossibly charming Stardew Valley-ish life sim from a team of former Fable developers, is coming to consoles on August 4.Indie developer PixelCount Studios, founded by two Lionhead veterans who worked on "every Fable game," according to the studio's website, announced on Steam that Kynseed will release on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 4. "That means more players will soon be able to grow a family legacy, run shops, explore Quill, and now, of cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-fable-devs-stardew-valley-like-is-coming-to-consoles-in-august/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-fable-devs-stardew-valley-like-is-coming-to-consoles-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland says Spider-Man: Brand New Day's suit redesign is an homage to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Peter Parkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Holland says the new Spidey suit is an homage to all of the live-action Spider-Mans... and this makes me even more stoked for Brand New Day."When we decided that we're going to make Spider-Man: Brand New Day, we said, what if we made a suit that was an homage to Tobey and Andrew's designs because my Peter Parker had met those guys. So we kind of created a Spider-Child of all three costumes," Holland explains in a new behind-the-scenes video.Director Destin Daniel Cretton points out that we c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-says-spider-man-brand-new-days-suit-redesign-is-an-homage-to-tobey-maguire-and-andrew-garfields-peter-parkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-says-spider-man-brand-new-days-suit-redesign-is-an-homage-to-tobey-maguire-and-andrew-garfields-peter-parkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$949 Steam Deck OLED is just the expensive beginning &ndash; MSI marketing lead warns there's "much room for another price hike" in handheld consoles]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are in the unyielding winter of $949 Steam Deck OLEDs, $1,049 Steam Machines, and I'm finding myself missing $1 pizza more than ever. My cat is no doubt devising how to sell my kidneys as he notices the way I scoff at prices on even small amenities like his salmon cans, and all I can do now is pray he fails &ndash; especially since MSI product marketing lead Andy Chu predicts this year's price hikes will only get worse. Speaking to FRVR in time for the release of handheld console MSI Claw 8 E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/949-steam-deck-oled-is-just-the-expensive-beginning-ndash-msi-marketing-lead-warns-theres-much-room-for-another-price-hike-in-handheld-consoles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/949-steam-deck-oled-is-just-the-expensive-beginning-ndash-msi-marketing-lead-warns-theres-much-room-for-another-price-hike-in-handheld-consoles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple retailers drop GTA 6 after physical version is confirmed to be a code in a box]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 is, in effect, a digital-only release. You'll be able to buy physical boxes at retail come November, but those will only include a code to be redeemed for a digital copy of the game. For some boutique retailers that specialize in physical games, that doesn't exactly sound like a future worth supporting &ndash; which is why they've decided to drop GTA 6 pre-orders altogether.One of those stores is VGP, a Canadian retailer that's become prominent in the collecting scene for its regular resto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/multiple-retailers-drop-gta-6-after-physical-version-is-confirmed-to-be-a-code-in-a-box/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/multiple-retailers-drop-gta-6-after-physical-version-is-confirmed-to-be-a-code-in-a-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 shows off new trailer and release schedule that absolutely has to be teasing the return of a hero who died in season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for X-Men '97 season 2 has arrived...In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, we hear Apocalypse declare that he's about to "usher in a new era forged in iron and blood." We hear another voice say, "The ones you care for will be your undoing," to which Xavier replies, "They are how we survive." We also see Polaris, who is Magneto's biological mutant daughter in the comics, get a quick butt-kicking moment of her own (which is interesting given that the only other time we've]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-shows-off-new-trailer-and-release-schedule-that-absolutely-has-to-be-teasing-the-return-of-a-hero-who-died-in-season-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-shows-off-new-trailer-and-release-schedule-that-absolutely-has-to-be-teasing-the-return-of-a-hero-who-died-in-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard says fine, it'll "split the difference" with Diablo 4 players outraged over Mythics, keeps core changes intact to ensure the ARPG's "long-term health"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard has partially caved to Diablo 4 players outraged over changes to Mythics introduced in a recent playtest and planned for a permanent release in next week's Season of Death Awakened. Instead of completely reversing course, the studio is meeting players in the middle, insisting that the fundamentals of the updates are necessary for build diversity in the long-term.ICYMI, Blizzard revealed the full details of Diablo 4's 14th season in a recent blog post, showing off a slick (but slightly j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-says-fine-itll-split-the-difference-with-diablo-4-players-outraged-over-mythics-keeps-core-changes-intact-to-ensure-the-arpgs-long-term-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-says-fine-itll-split-the-difference-with-diablo-4-players-outraged-over-mythics-keeps-core-changes-intact-to-ensure-the-arpgs-long-term-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard says fine, it'll "split the difference" with Diablo 4 players outraged over Mythics, keeps core changes in-tact to ensure the ARPG's "long-term health"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard has partially caved to Diablo 4 players outraged over changes to Mythics introduced in a recent playtest and planned for a permanent release in next week's Season of Death Awakened. Instead of completely reversing course, the studio is meeting players in the middle, insisting that the fundamentals of the updates are necessary for build diversity in the long-term.ICYMI, Blizzard revealed the full details of Diablo 4's 14th season in a recent blog post, showing off a slick (but slightly j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-says-fine-itll-split-the-difference-with-diablo-4-players-outraged-over-mythics-keeps-core-changes-in-tact-to-ensure-the-arpgs-long-term-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-says-fine-itll-split-the-difference-with-diablo-4-players-outraged-over-mythics-keeps-core-changes-in-tact-to-ensure-the-arpgs-long-term-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deltarune Chapter 5 immediately breaks the RPG's all-time Steam peak, with nearly 300,000 concurrent players and counting moments after launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deltarune keeps outdoing itself. Each time a grain of sand falls in the hourglass since Chapter 5 released this morning, the episodic RPG breaks its personal best concurrent Steam player record.Most recently, the Undertale companion game by prodigious developer Toby Fox hit an all-time peak of 291,816 players about four minutes before I started writing this. But please don't grow attached to that number &ndash; Deltarune first toasted its Chapter 5 launch with about 200,000 concurrent players, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-5-immediately-breaks-the-rpgs-all-time-steam-peak-with-nearly-300000-concurrent-players-and-counting-moments-after-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-5-immediately-breaks-the-rpgs-all-time-steam-peak-with-nearly-300000-concurrent-players-and-counting-moments-after-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This PlayStation Gift Card deal is your best tool to fight back against the GTA 6 prices, but not for US fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are inbound at midnight (local time), and as you probably guessed, the privilege of exploring the streets of Leonida is not going to come cheap.Rockstar announced that the standard PS5 edition will be $79.99, and the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition will come in at an eye-watering $99.99 when pre-orders go live at midnight local time on June 25. While we have no insight into the UK prices, you can probably expect to pay a similar &pound;80 and &pound;100 if I were to guess. E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-playstation-gift-card-deal-is-your-best-tool-to-fight-back-against-the-gta-6-prices-but-not-for-us-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-playstation-gift-card-deal-is-your-best-tool-to-fight-back-against-the-gta-6-prices-but-not-for-us-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TennoCon 2026 is on the event horizon, and here's what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready, Warframe and Soulframe devotees, because the annual Digital Extremes convention you do not want to miss is nearly here: TennoCon 2026 takes place in beautiful London, Ontario, for two entire days of events and activities &ndash; physically and virtually &ndash; on July 10 and July 11. Ahead of that, the road to TennoCon 2026 has now kicked off in earnest with its branding reveal alongside a new trailer hyping up everything to expect out of the convention.As you can see in the trailer,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tennocon-2026-is-on-the-event-horizon-and-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tennocon-2026-is-on-the-event-horizon-and-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've spent years reviewing strategy board games, and I'll die on the hill that these are some of the best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, you want a board game with more bite - and family fare just isn't gonna cut it. That's where the best strategy board games come in, and oh boy, but you need to be careful with these. Give them a try and they may sink their claws into you, never to let go.I'm a huge fan of strategy board games, and while I appreciate something a bit more straightforward here and there, they're my true tabletop love. That's why I've rounded up a few of my favorites here. If you like to think of yourself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-spent-years-reviewing-strategy-board-games-and-ill-die-on-the-hill-that-these-are-some-of-the-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-spent-years-reviewing-strategy-board-games-and-ill-die-on-the-hill-that-these-are-some-of-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original He-Man star Dolph Lundgren was "disappointed" by new Masters of the Universe movie flopping at the box office: "That was strange that didn&rsquo;t do better"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original He-Man actor Dolph Lundgren says he was disappointed that the new Masters of the Universe movie didn't fare better at the box office."Yeah, I was a bit disappointed. I mean, everybody told me it&rsquo;s going to do great," Lundgren told ComicBook. "I&rsquo;m not a huge believer in looking at the box office and that influencing how I feel that much emotionally about the picture. But I did think about it like, 'Oh, okay. Um that was strange that didn&rsquo;t do better.' And I don&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/original-he-man-star-dolph-lundgren-was-disappointed-by-new-masters-of-the-universe-movie-flopping-at-the-box-office-that-was-strange-that-didnrsquot-do-better/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/original-he-man-star-dolph-lundgren-was-disappointed-by-new-masters-of-the-universe-movie-flopping-at-the-box-office-that-was-strange-that-didnrsquot-do-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Can't lose if you never give up": After a last-minute delay and pivot into early access, new extraction shooter grosses $1 million in its first 12 hours as devs battle DDoS attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a last minute change to the release plan, new extraction shooter Sand: Raiders of Sophie is off to a roaring start on Steam. Publisher tinyBuild is touting huge returns within hours of the game going live, though not without more problems as the devs continue to put out fires left and right.On the back of a big showing during Summer Game Fest, Sand was due to come out on June 22. This would've followed a server slam that started after the event, but feedback made it apparent to collaborati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cant-lose-if-you-never-give-up-after-a-last-minute-delay-and-pivot-into-early-access-new-extraction-shooter-grosses-1-million-in-its-first-12-hours-as-devs-battle-ddos-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cant-lose-if-you-never-give-up-after-a-last-minute-delay-and-pivot-into-early-access-new-extraction-shooter-grosses-1-million-in-its-first-12-hours-as-devs-battle-ddos-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Sorry," but The Sims 4's famous NSFW mod WickedWhims is "not happening" for indie competitor Paralives, dev confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralives, the colorful new indie answer to EA's own life sim gem, The Sims 4, encourages all sorts of mods (yes, even NSFW mods) &ndash; but the most famous adult mod in the entire genre won't be making its way to the recent game.The mod in question here is WickedWhims. If you've not heard of it, it adds a whole lot of spice to The Sims 4&hellip; as well as various real-life features, like birth control, family planning, health simulations, and much more. It's known very well in the Simming com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-but-the-sims-4s-famous-nsfw-mod-wickedwhims-is-not-happening-for-indie-competitor-paralives-dev-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-but-the-sims-4s-famous-nsfw-mod-wickedwhims-is-not-happening-for-indie-competitor-paralives-dev-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Call of Duty is bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe": New Xbox CEO brags as more of its games turn to film and TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to expand the publisher's game worlds into the realm of TV and film, she also has some fighting words for the biggest movie franchise of all time. "Call of Duty is bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe."Xbox's new boss took the reins earlier this year and is now overseeing a reset that could potentially lead to studio shutdowns or layoffs, but one thing she's not scaling back on is the company's mammoth expansion to the big screen. Live-action feature films]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-is-bigger-than-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-new-xbox-ceo-brags-as-more-of-its-games-turn-to-film-and-tv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-is-bigger-than-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-new-xbox-ceo-brags-as-more-of-its-games-turn-to-film-and-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 not having a physical disk won't have any impact on Rockstar's sales, analyst predicts, and it might be even better for retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Games industry analyst Mat Piscatella says that despite the controversy, GTA 6 being a code-in-a-box release will likely not have any impact on its sales.Rockstar Games finally confirmed the GTA 6 price ahead of pre-orders going live at midnight on June 25 (so if you're in New Zealand, you can already pre-order it), and despite fears it would end up running players $100, it's going to follow Mario Kart World's price, releasing at $80 (although with exclusive content locked behind the Ultimate Ed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-not-having-a-physical-disk-wont-have-any-impact-on-rockstars-sales-analyst-predicts-and-it-might-be-even-better-for-retailers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-not-having-a-physical-disk-wont-have-any-impact-on-rockstars-sales-analyst-predicts-and-it-might-be-even-better-for-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4's Overwatch crossover skins have been revealed and they are completely cursed: "Mercy looks like a 90-year-old grandma"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crossover between Diablo 4 and Overwatch should be an easy win. They're both owned by Blizzard, and they each have huge fanbases who generally love aesthetics and a bit of novelty. The in-game rewards are all well and good, but the action-RPG's new skins from the FPS aren'tgetting the strongest reaction from players.Just like World of Warcraft and Starcraft before it, Overwatch is stepping into the hellfire of Diablo 4. Starting June 30, you can earn Eye of the Overwatch currency through defea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4s-overwatch-crossover-skins-have-been-revealed-and-they-are-completely-cursed-mercy-looks-like-a-90-year-old-grandma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4s-overwatch-crossover-skins-have-been-revealed-and-they-are-completely-cursed-mercy-looks-like-a-90-year-old-grandma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders and Marathon aren't "dead" just because their concurrent player count has dropped, Palworld lead says &ndash; but he's "not denying that some games do 'die'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[No, games aren't "dead" just because their concurrent user number has dropped over time &ndash; at least, that's what Palworld global community manager and Pocketpair Publishing boss John "Bucky" Buckley says.Speaking in response to an online user who jokes that, and I quote, "Marathon is dead, Arc Raiders is dead," and, of course, "extraction games are dead" as a whole, Bucky states as much. "Just a thought but," he writes. "Do many fundamentally misunderstand what CCU [concurrent users] means?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-and-marathon-arent-dead-just-because-their-concurrent-player-count-has-dropped-palworld-lead-says-ndash-but-hes-not-denying-that-some-games-do-die/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-and-marathon-arent-dead-just-because-their-concurrent-player-count-has-dropped-palworld-lead-says-ndash-but-hes-not-denying-that-some-games-do-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Switzerland vs Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch Switzerland vs Canada for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK |ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch Switzerland vs Canada in the 2026 World Cup, we've got all the streaming details here &ndash; and if you're looking for information on how to stream all the World Cup matches for free, check out our detailed guide here.The Switzerland vs Canada group B match will take place on Wednesday 24 June in BC Pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-switzerland-vs-canada-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-switzerland-vs-canada-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says characters from spin-offs "such as Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core" will appear in the JRPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy intends to pull the entire FF7 story into its gravitational orbit, series director Naoki Hamaguchi says, so expect even more extended universe references and characters and concepts to show up in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation."Well, at this time it's best not to say whether Cissnei will appear or not," Naoki Hamaguchi teases at a recent Q&amp;A event in Shanghai when asked about the side character who first appeared in the PSP prequel, Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-director-says-characters-from-spin-offs-such-as-advent-children-dirge-of-cerberus-and-crisis-core-will-appear-in-the-jrpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-director-says-characters-from-spin-offs-such-as-advent-children-dirge-of-cerberus-and-crisis-core-will-appear-in-the-jrpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One House of the Dragon season 3 change might have inadvertently led to Daenerys Targaryen being erased from existence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mother of Dragons may be no more. A change from George R.R. Martin's book in House of the Dragon season 3 might have a pretty brutal butterfly effect that would in theory prevent Daenerys Targaryen from ever being born. In the season 3 premiere, the bloody Battle of the Gullet rages, which results in the death of Jacaerys Velaryon. While the manner of his death is very accurate to Martin's source material Fire and Blood, the show removes Rhaenyra's two youngest sons, Aegon and Viserys, from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-change-might-have-inadvertently-led-to-daenerys-targaryen-being-erased-from-existence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-change-might-have-inadvertently-led-to-daenerys-targaryen-being-erased-from-existence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action Netflix actor is disappointed by the recent animated leaks but is still "really excited" to watch Avatar Aang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live-action Zuko actor Dallas Liu has responded to the recent wave of animated Avatar: The Last Airbender leaks that have plagued the upcoming Avatar Aang movie."It was a huge bummer, because I was really excited to watch it," Liu tells GamesRadar+ of the leaks.Back in April, Twitter user StillDissin claimed they were accidentally emailed the entirety of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, a years-later sequel to the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Soon, a non-watermarked version of the entire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-netflix-actor-is-disappointed-by-the-recent-animated-leaks-but-is-still-really-excited-to-watch-avatar-aang/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-netflix-actor-is-disappointed-by-the-recent-animated-leaks-but-is-still-really-excited-to-watch-avatar-aang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 exclusive single-player shops and side missions are locked to the $100 Ultimate Edition, and fans aren't happy: "That's a huge red flag for me"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games has unveiled plans for its $100 Ultimate Edition, but fans are unhappy with some of the features locked behind the more expensive version. Earlier today we got perhaps our biggest info dump about GTA 6 to date, with Rockstar Games dropping details about the GTA 6 price, finally confirming that yes, it will be more expensive than most games with its $79.99 price, but won't be $100 like some feared. But Rockstar also announced the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition which will ru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-exclusive-single-player-shops-and-side-missions-are-locked-to-the-100-ultimate-edition-and-fans-arent-happy-thats-a-huge-red-flag-for-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-exclusive-single-player-shops-and-side-missions-are-locked-to-the-100-ultimate-edition-and-fans-arent-happy-thats-a-huge-red-flag-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders live: tracking start times, retailers, and editions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick Stock Check(Image credit: Future)USStandard Edition | Check Amazon<br />
Ultimate Edition | Check AmazonUKStandard Edition | Check Amazon<br />
Ultimate Edition | Check AmazonGTA 6 pre-orders are just around the corner, with both the Standard and Ultimate Editions hitting the shelves at midnight local time. That means some regions can already add the PS5 or Xbox Series X game to their carts while others still have more than eight hours to wait. Still, it's finally go-time on the biggest release of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-live-tracking-start-times-retailers-and-editions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-live-tracking-start-times-retailers-and-editions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders live: it's the quiet before the storm as we get prepared for tonight's carnage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick Stock Check(Image credit: Future)USStandard Edition | Check Amazon<br />
Ultimate Edition | Check AmazonUKStandard Edition | Check Amazon<br />
Ultimate Edition | Check AmazonGTA 6 pre-orders are set to drop at midnight local time tonight - and those in Australia already have their copies safely through checkout. That means it's finally go-time on the biggest release of the generation so far, but there are some things you'll need to know before diving into the retailers. The Standard Edition has been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-live-its-the-quiet-before-the-storm-as-we-get-prepared-for-tonights-carnage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-live-its-the-quiet-before-the-storm-as-we-get-prepared-for-tonights-carnage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders dupe glitches might finally be dead after Embark squashes them with patch that makes cheaters cry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders studio Embark may have finally squished the duplication bugs infesting the extraction shooter for months with its recent patch, though cheaters are already trying to figure out how to raise the dead. Some people can't help themselves. "Success on stopping the dupers... for now," says one Reddit user in a popular thread in the Arc Raiders subreddit, sharing a screenshot from "one of the dupe discords I'm spying in," in which a user announces that they're suspending sales of their Arc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-dupe-glitches-might-finally-be-dead-after-embark-squashes-them-with-patch-that-makes-cheaters-cry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-dupe-glitches-might-finally-be-dead-after-embark-squashes-them-with-patch-that-makes-cheaters-cry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Nights at Freddy's 3 star says the horror sequel has a new writer, which means game creator Scott Cawthon may not write for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds like a new writer has joined the next Five Nights at Freddy's movie. That's according to star Skeet Ulrich, who has shared that some new blood is onboard for the third film. "We're waiting on the third script to make the third film," Ulrich said at a Spawn of ScareFest Q&amp;A. "The guy who wrote It and It Follows is writing it right now. Apparently, it's a lot of [Matthew Lillard] and I." Check out the comment below at around the 27:24 time stamp. Now, this comes with a few caveats. F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/five-nights-at-freddys-3-star-says-the-horror-sequel-has-a-new-writer-which-means-game-creator-scott-cawthon-may-not-write-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/five-nights-at-freddys-3-star-says-the-horror-sequel-has-a-new-writer-which-means-game-creator-scott-cawthon-may-not-write-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Video announces Invincible season 6, casts The Boys star as villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two months after Invincible season 5 was announced, a sixth season is indeed on the way &ndash; and with a cast member from fellow superhero show The Boys in tow.The official Invincible HQ account posted an image to social media that simply states, "Invincible season 6 confirmed!!!" Shortly after the confirmation, they announced that The Boys star Jack Quaid would play villain Gravitator in the animated show's fifth season. You can check out both announcements below.In the comics, Gravitato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-video-announces-invincible-season-6-casts-the-boys-star-as-villain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-video-announces-invincible-season-6-casts-the-boys-star-as-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My current controller GOAT is its cheapest price ever this Prime Day, and it works for PC and Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Day gaming discounts are finally here and, like always, there are loads of discounts on accessories to choose from. Still, in 2026, there's no getting around that the best controllers are extremely expensive. It's not like the classic days where you could chew through third-party hardware. Now, most of those are pro or premium controllers that enhance play beyond the standard setup. Which to choose? Well, I'm already loving this Scuf Valor Pro controller that lives on my desk, ready for pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-current-controller-goat-is-its-cheapest-price-ever-this-prime-day-and-it-works-for-pc-and-xbox/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-current-controller-goat-is-its-cheapest-price-ever-this-prime-day-and-it-works-for-pc-and-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Half the game is in the player's imagination": Batman Arkham Knight fan-favorite detail is actually a 12-year-old bug, Rocksteady veteran reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a funny little quirk in Batman: Arkham Knight where, when you're playing as the caped crusader, crouching will cause Robin to follow suit. However, the dark knight refuses to follow suit for the boy wonder. For years, it's seemed like a joke from developer Rocksteady, but it's actually something much funnier: a glitch.A clip of the interaction is currently garnering attention on Twitter, as someone points out the non-reciprocal relationship. This caught the eye of someone who used to wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/half-the-game-is-in-the-players-imagination-batman-arkham-knight-fan-favorite-detail-is-actually-a-12-year-old-bug-rocksteady-veteran-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/half-the-game-is-in-the-players-imagination-batman-arkham-knight-fan-favorite-detail-is-actually-a-12-year-old-bug-rocksteady-veteran-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry, Xbox fans: GTA 6 "will play best on PS5," Sony declares, but with no PC version in sight, I can't say I'm surprised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony is saying GTA 6 will be best experienced on the PS5, and considering there's no PC version, that's a pretty low bar.GTA 6 pre-orders are officially set to open at midnight in whatever time zone you're in (players in New Zealand are already able to put money down for the open-world game), and to celebrate we got a massive blowout of info from Rockstar Games. We found out the GTA 6 price, details about the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition, and less exciting news like GTA 6 physical copies being a code]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-xbox-fans-gta-6-will-play-best-on-ps5-sony-declares-but-with-no-pc-version-in-sight-i-cant-say-im-surprised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-xbox-fans-gta-6-will-play-best-on-ps5-sony-declares-but-with-no-pc-version-in-sight-i-cant-say-im-surprised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overwatch charges nearly $100 for cosmetic bundle introducing a new skin rarity, and even cat maid outfits aren't enough to quiet the backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwatch's Nyan Cafe bundle should be a slam dunk for the game as far as cosmetic packages go. Pink cat-themed maid outfits on five fan-favorite heroes? What's not to love? Blizzard Entertainment has all but assured its otherwise fun new outfits are steeped in backlash, however, thanks to a hard to swallow price and a new rarity of skins.For those who aren't deep in the Overwatch trenches, bundles that package a bunch of themed Legendary outfits and cosmetics normally cost around 6,900 OW Coins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/overwatch-charges-nearly-100-for-cosmetic-bundle-introducing-a-new-skin-rarity-and-even-cat-maid-outfits-arent-enough-to-quiet-the-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/overwatch-charges-nearly-100-for-cosmetic-bundle-introducing-a-new-skin-rarity-and-even-cat-maid-outfits-arent-enough-to-quiet-the-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luffy and the Straw Hats get a modern makeover in first trailer for The One Piece anime remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for the highly-anticipated The One Piece remake project is here, and it's back to humble beginnings of Monkey D. Luffy on his quest for the mythical pirate treasure.The One Piece trailer begins with the King of the Pirates Gold Roger and his "dying words" that launch a Grand Line-spanning quest for the One Piece. With a spruce up in animation and art style, the classic first arc of the One Piece saga has certainly been given a modern-day makeover. The sizzle reel of the Straw H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luffy-and-the-straw-hats-get-a-modern-makeover-in-first-trailer-for-the-one-piece-anime-remake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luffy-and-the-straw-hats-get-a-modern-makeover-in-first-trailer-for-the-one-piece-anime-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 fans shouldn't "blame yourselves" as Bungie closes the door on its 9-year-old MMO, says community lead: "This is just the way it goes sometimes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Destiny 2 is receiving its final update as Bungie ends the sci-fi MMO's nine-year reign, some fans can't help but wonder whether they could've somehow supported the game more and "save" it &ndash; but one Bungie lead says no.It's not the fault of players that Destiny 2 is coming to its end, after all. Dylan "dmg04" Gafner, the principal communications manager at Bungie, confirms as much while responding to a content creator worried they could've done "more" to contribute to the game's s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-fans-shouldnt-blame-yourselves-as-bungie-closes-the-door-on-its-9-year-old-mmo-says-community-lead-this-is-just-the-way-it-goes-sometimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-fans-shouldnt-blame-yourselves-as-bungie-closes-the-door-on-its-9-year-old-mmo-says-community-lead-this-is-just-the-way-it-goes-sometimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is following Red Dead Redemption 2's footsteps in how it breaks up the story, Rockstar teases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 will be following in the footsteps of Red Dead Redemption 2 with a chapter-based story.Ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders officially opening at midnight local time, a bunch of info was released about the upcoming open-world game on the Rockstar Games website. This included the GTA 6 price which is following in the footsteps of Mario Kart World at $80 &ndash; although considering many were worried it'd be $100, some see it as a bit of a relief. However, if you want]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-following-red-dead-redemption-2s-footsteps-in-how-it-breaks-up-the-story-rockstar-teases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-following-red-dead-redemption-2s-footsteps-in-how-it-breaks-up-the-story-rockstar-teases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 10 years later, the first look at Elektra's big return in Daredevil: Born Again season 3 is here from a leaked set image]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 10 years after we last saw her on screen, Elektra is officially back, as the first look at star &Eacute;lodie Yung's big return in Daredevil: Born Again season 3 has leaked online. The video, posted on Instagram by JP Photography, shows Yung in what looks to be an updated version of her usual black and red get-up, with a black robe. The star wields Elektra's signature blades before entering a building. Marvel has yet to comment on the leak, but it looks legit, and JP Photography has poste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/almost-10-years-later-the-first-look-at-elektras-big-return-in-daredevil-born-again-season-3-is-here-from-a-leaked-set-image/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/almost-10-years-later-the-first-look-at-elektras-big-return-in-daredevil-born-again-season-3-is-here-from-a-leaked-set-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible new GTA 6 details continue to come early from European retailers as another says Rockstar's next game has performance and quality modes, but I'm not buying it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A European retailer has included a blurb about performance and quality modes on its GTA 6 store page, suggesting Rockstar Games' open-world title may feature the modes. As spotted by a ResetEra user, Media Markt Poland included a now-deleted Q&amp;A on its GTA 6 store page, which included the following: "By purchasing the console version, you can be sure that you are getting a product polished down to the smallest detail. GTA VI on next-generation consoles offers two graphics modes to choose fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/possible-new-gta-6-details-continue-to-come-early-from-european-retailers-as-another-says-rockstars-next-game-has-performance-and-quality-modes-but-im-not-buying-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/possible-new-gta-6-details-continue-to-come-early-from-european-retailers-as-another-says-rockstars-next-game-has-performance-and-quality-modes-but-im-not-buying-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-loads open exactly 1 week before Rockstar's long-awaited sequel comes out, Take-Two finally confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone please remain calm; it's happening. GTA 6 is coming, and there are more pre-order details to prove it. You can pre-order GTA 6 as of midnight tonight, June 24, and doing so will let you pre-load Rockstar's upcoming crime sim a whole week early.Presuming there are no more unforeseen delays, the sixth mainline Grand Theft Auto arrives on November 19, and with the ability to put your money down for a copy, the question arises: when can you start downloading the release? Pre-loads will kick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-loads-open-exactly-1-week-before-rockstars-long-awaited-sequel-comes-out-take-two-finally-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-loads-open-exactly-1-week-before-rockstars-long-awaited-sequel-comes-out-take-two-finally-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Prime Day PS5 deals live: I'm tracking the biggest Sony savings as soon as they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello. Hello. Follow my PS5 Prime Day deals. Okay.Ahem, hey fellow Sony fans! Prime Day PS5 deals are officially underway, and so I'm here today to track down the best discounts on PS5 games, controllers, headsets, and more and serve them up to you on a new 'n' tasty platter as and when I find them.<br />
As a heads up, if you're looking for savings on the PS5 console itself, or even the PlayStation Portal remote player, I wouldn't get my hopes up. So far, there hasn't been much in the way of console]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-prime-day-ps5-deals-live-im-tracking-the-biggest-sony-savings-as-soon-as-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-prime-day-ps5-deals-live-im-tracking-the-biggest-sony-savings-as-soon-as-they-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Online looks unlikely for launch as Rockstar refers to the game as a "single-player experience"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games is still keeping details about GTA 6's online mode under wraps, with the latest news seemingly confirming it will arrive after launch. Ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders going live tomorrow, Rockstar has released a blowout of info about the upcoming open-world game. Most notably, the GTA 6 price, which has finally been confirmed to be in line with the Nintendo-led $80, with an Ultimate Edition arriving alongside it for $100, with pre-loads starting a week early. On top of that, Rockstar co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-online-looks-unlikely-for-launch-as-rockstar-refers-to-the-game-as-a-single-player-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-online-looks-unlikely-for-launch-as-rockstar-refers-to-the-game-as-a-single-player-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders officially open at midnight local time, Rockstar confirms, and here's what's in the Ultimate Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders go live at midnight local time on June 25, and Rockstar Games has detailed everything that comes with the game's expansive Ultimate Edition. Rockstar says players can pre-order GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 when the clock strikes midnight wherever you happen to live. That's less than a day from now, mind you.The Rockstar Games website runs down everything included in GTA 6: Ultimate Edition, which gives players access to "an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-officially-open-at-midnight-local-time-rockstar-confirms-and-heres-whats-in-the-ultimate-edition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-officially-open-at-midnight-local-time-rockstar-confirms-and-heres-whats-in-the-ultimate-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC producer confirms Supergirl "ends a particular way" leading to Man of Tomorrow, and Milly Alcock is "a big part of" the project after that]]></title><description><![CDATA[DC fans won't have to wait too long to see Milly Alcock after Supergirl, as DC producer Lars P. Winther says she will play a big role in the next DCU film after Man of Tomorrow. "So we have Man of Tomorrow, and we already know what the next movie&rsquo;s going to be after that, and she&rsquo;s a big part of that," said Wither to The Hollywood Reporter.Winther didn't confirm which project is due to be released after the Superman sequel. However, DC boss James Gunn has already announced a stack of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-producer-confirms-supergirl-ends-a-particular-way-leading-to-man-of-tomorrow-and-milly-alcock-is-a-big-part-of-the-project-after-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-producer-confirms-supergirl-ends-a-particular-way-leading-to-man-of-tomorrow-and-milly-alcock-is-a-big-part-of-the-project-after-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 price officially confirmed, and at $80 fears that Rockstar would break the $100 barrier were unfounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has finally revealed the GTA 6 price, ending plenty of chatter and speculation. While the cost does mean $80 at least, at the very least, you'll now be able to put the money you need aside for when the next Grand Theft Auto game releases this November.As expected, Rockstar revealed the long-awaited GTA 6 news in a press release, detailing that the standard edition of GTA 6 will cost you $80 while the Ultimate Edition will cost $99.99. While we've had to wait until today to get the offic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-price-officially-confirmed-and-at-80-fears-that-rockstar-would-break-the-100-barrier-were-unfounded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-price-officially-confirmed-and-at-80-fears-that-rockstar-would-break-the-100-barrier-were-unfounded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 physical copies are a code in a box, as Rockstar confirms they won't come with a disk]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 physical copies will be a code-in-a-box, Rockstar Games has confirmed, with them arriving on shelves a week early to allow for pre-loading. Over on the Rockstar Games website, the studio shares a bunch of pre-order info for the open-world title, including the news that pre-orders will go live at midnight on June 25 and the GTA 6 price, which will cost $79.99, details about the Ultimate Edition (which will run you $99.99), and news of the pre-load. Alongside the pre-loading info, Rockstar r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-physical-copies-are-a-code-in-a-box-as-rockstar-confirms-they-wont-come-with-a-disk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-physical-copies-are-a-code-in-a-box-as-rockstar-confirms-they-wont-come-with-a-disk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender showrunners made "conscious choices" about leaving behind what worked "better in animation" for season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender has a change of leadership in the second season, with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani stepping up as showrunners for the live-action adaptation of the beloved Book 2 of the animated series.To that end, the pair have revealed their approach to season 2 &ndash; and why some moments will be left alone if they felt they were better suited to the Nickelodeon show, which ran from 2005 to 2008."We made a lot of conscious choices about what things work better in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-showrunners-made-conscious-choices-about-leaving-behind-what-worked-better-in-animation-for-season-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender-showrunners-made-conscious-choices-about-leaving-behind-what-worked-better-in-animation-for-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well, that explains the expensive Steam Machine: Valve can't negotiate with RAM companies for better prices because "if we say no, then they never talk to us again"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine's base price will set you back $1,046, but it's not entirely Valve's fault. Companies manufacturing PC memory components apparently left the negotiating table and ghosted Valve altogether when they tried to haggle for better RAM prices.The pre-built PC with console comforts is now available for pre-order, but its almost eye-watering starting price has been a big sticking point for days. The culprit, as Valve engineers have been alluding to for months now, is the ongoing RAMpoca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/well-that-explains-the-expensive-steam-machine-valve-cant-negotiate-with-ram-companies-for-better-prices-because-if-we-say-no-then-they-never-talk-to-us-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/well-that-explains-the-expensive-steam-machine-valve-cant-negotiate-with-ram-companies-for-better-prices-because-if-we-say-no-then-they-never-talk-to-us-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr. says Doctor Doom's theme in Avengers: Doomsday affected "every day" of filming the MCU villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of his return to the MCU, Robert Downey Jr. has shared some insight into Alan Silvestri's theme for Avengers: Doomsday. The former Iron Man star will be playing the new role of villain Victor Von Doom in the upcoming Marvel movie, and has shared how important the character's theme was for getting into character. "We're on day 4 of production, Joe Russo's like, 'Come here.' And he plays me Doom&rsquo;s theme. I was like, 'Oh, yeah. Okay, it&rsquo;s that. And it even affected that day of sho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-says-doctor-dooms-theme-in-avengers-doomsday-affected-every-day-of-filming-the-mcu-villain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-says-doctor-dooms-theme-in-avengers-doomsday-affected-every-day-of-filming-the-mcu-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Deltarune Chapter 5 upon us, Toby Fox says "enjoy this crazy thing I thought up 10 years ago" as the team moves on to the RPG's "next chapter"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox is planning to release the latter game's Chapter 5 today &ndash; but before then, he's got a little newsletter to share.Yes, the long-awaited Chapter 5 is finally launching today &ndash; and Fox has some words for folks eagerly anticipating its arrival. The Chapter 5 release newsletter, as he's so aptly dubbed his latest blog post, celebrates the new piece of the big Deltarune puzzle, with Fox letting fans know first that "if you bought the game, it'll ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-deltarune-chapter-5-upon-us-toby-fox-says-enjoy-this-crazy-thing-i-thought-up-10-years-ago-as-the-team-moves-on-to-the-rpgs-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-deltarune-chapter-5-upon-us-toby-fox-says-enjoy-this-crazy-thing-i-thought-up-10-years-ago-as-the-team-moves-on-to-the-rpgs-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 live-streamed its first episode and the first reactions say it's so much better than season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 is about to hit Netflix but some fans were treated to a special early screening of episode 1. The new show live-streamed on Tudum to some fans who have been sharing their early reactions on social media.The second season reunites viewers with Aang (Gordon Cormier) as he and his friends head deeper to the Earth Kingdom to face their enemy, Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). Promising to be an epic new journey, it sees the gang discover new locations and new foes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2-live-streamed-its-first-episode-and-the-first-reactions-say-its-so-much-better-than-season-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2-live-streamed-its-first-episode-and-the-first-reactions-say-its-so-much-better-than-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout designer Tim Cain "fumbled" through his career and "didn't think about a sequel" to the first apocalyptic RPG or Arcanum while making them]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say if you want something you have to go out and get it, but apparently when it comes to co-creating one of the most successful RPG series of all time, that's not always the case.In a new episode in a long-running series I call Tim Cain Talking About Stuff, the veteran RPG developer yaps about his approach to career planning and how that's changed from his early days at Interplay, in which he would just let things fall into his lap as fortuitously as they did, according to Cain. As the vide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-designer-tim-cain-fumbled-through-his-career-and-didnt-think-about-a-sequel-to-the-first-apocalyptic-rpg-or-arcanum-while-making-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-designer-tim-cain-fumbled-through-his-career-and-didnt-think-about-a-sequel-to-the-first-apocalyptic-rpg-or-arcanum-while-making-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 Season of the Death Awakening kicks off next week with a Warlock free trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's Age of Hatred story arc, which began with the base game's launch back in 2023 and included several seasons and two distinct expansions, has come to a close with the recent Lord of Hatred DLC, and the first new season of the next era of the action RPG kicks off next week.Blizzard announced the aptly grim Season of Death Awakening on its official website, teasing a characteristically macabre story involving ruptures spawned from dark rituals across Sanctuary. Three different types of ru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-season-of-the-death-awakening-kicks-off-next-week-with-a-warlock-free-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-season-of-the-death-awakening-kicks-off-next-week-with-a-warlock-free-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon merch you won't want to run away from this Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1NintendoPok&eacute;mon&trade; Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch&trade; 2 Edition$44.99$69.992Pok&eacute;monPok&eacute;mon Tcg: Mega Evolution&mdash;chaos Rising Booster Bundle$47.34$59.993HORIHori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro$41.69$51.174PUMAPuma Mens X Pokemon Fade Nitro Pikachu Lace Up Sneakers Shoes Casual - Yellow - Size 10 M$99.96$124.95If you're looking for some Pokemon Prime Day deals then don't worry, I've spent probably too long looking for Pikac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-merch-you-wont-want-to-run-away-from-this-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-merch-you-wont-want-to-run-away-from-this-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 3 years, Netflix has finally dropped the first look at Blue Eye Samurai season 2 – and new episodes are coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix has finally shared the first look at Blue Eye Samurai season 2 and promises that new episodes are "coming soon."The first look image, which can be viewed above, sees Mizu (Maya Erskine) navigating a ship through a violent storm on the way to England. Per Polygon, Netflix aired approximately 60 seconds of new footage at the 2026 Annecy Festival, which sees Mizu arrive in London and get put into an underground fighting match.Per the official logline: "In Season 2, Mizu's bloody quest conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-3-years-netflix-has-finally-dropped-the-first-look-at-blue-eye-samurai-season-2-and-new-episodes-are-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-3-years-netflix-has-finally-dropped-the-first-look-at-blue-eye-samurai-season-2-and-new-episodes-are-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1,049 Steam Machine is still a "good value," Valve engineer says, even though it was supposed to be $789 like the Steam Deck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine costs $1,049, and that's not entirely Valve's fault. The publisher had originally wanted its mini PC-console hybrid to be priced closer to the $789 Steam Deck, but ongoing component shortages swiftly killed that dream. Still, its engineers hope you're happy.Engineer Yazan Aldehayyat tells Eurogamer in a new interview, "It's hard because I don't think we ever really had an official price or anything like that &ndash; I think we had some ideas &ndash; but it's really difficult to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/1049-steam-machine-is-still-a-good-value-valve-engineer-says-even-though-it-was-supposed-to-be-789-like-the-steam-deck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/1049-steam-machine-is-still-a-good-value-valve-engineer-says-even-though-it-was-supposed-to-be-789-like-the-steam-deck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Helldivers 2 Warbond "needs more time to cook," Arrowhead says, so it's getting indefinitely delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead made an impassioned commitment in late spring this year to be better for irritated players. Like an estranged spouse who comes limping back, the developer promised to not just make promises this time &ndash; there would be frequent check-ins, community-informed updates, and other attempts to rebuild trust with its increasingly skeptical playerbase. So far, Arrowhead has stuck to its vows, and therefore it was easy for it to let fans know on June 23 that the next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/next-helldivers-2-warbond-needs-more-time-to-cook-arrowhead-says-so-its-getting-indefinitely-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/next-helldivers-2-warbond-needs-more-time-to-cook-arrowhead-says-so-its-getting-indefinitely-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2 writer says Disney turned down real-time Rocketeer legacy sequel about how "viscerally insane it is to strap yourself to a rocket"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batman 2 writer Mattson Tomlin says Disney turned down his idea for a sequel to the 1991 superhero movie The Rocketeer."Pitched a sequel with my pal JD Dillard to Disney last year that took place in real time," Tomlin tweeted. "100 harrowing minutes that would have really leaned into how viscerally insane it is to strap yourself to a rocket and save the world from fascists. Bummed it won&rsquo;t see the light of day."Directed by Joe Johnson, the movie stars Billy Campbell as a stunt pilot na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-writer-says-disney-turned-down-real-time-rocketeer-legacy-sequel-about-how-viscerally-insane-it-is-to-strap-yourself-to-a-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-writer-says-disney-turned-down-real-time-rocketeer-legacy-sequel-about-how-viscerally-insane-it-is-to-strap-yourself-to-a-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6's leaked prices are "possible and plausible," analysts say, but a high barrier to entry "would be penny-wise and pound-foolish"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders begin this week, which means we're mere hours away from confirmation on one of the biggest questions looming over Rockstar's open-world behemoth: how much is this thing gonna cost? Nintendo set a new precedent for $80 AAA games with Mario Kart World, and with GTA likely being the most expensive game ever made, fans are bracing for what could be the most expensive retail price tag for a video game ever.A recent leak from a European retailer suggested the base version of GTA 6 cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-leaked-prices-are-possible-and-plausible-analysts-say-but-a-high-barrier-to-entry-would-be-penny-wise-and-pound-foolish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-leaked-prices-are-possible-and-plausible-analysts-say-but-a-high-barrier-to-entry-would-be-penny-wise-and-pound-foolish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney Lorcana fans, get your exclusive first look at six new cards from Attack of the Vine right here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the introduction of Toy Story, Brave, and The Incredibles in April&rsquo;s Wilds Unknown set, Disney Lorcana&rsquo;s upcoming Attack of the Vine! is getting ready for the next wave of Pixar movies, and leading the way is my absolute favorite of all time, Monsters Inc.Lorcana was first revealed in 2022 and joined the best card games shortly after, so I&rsquo;ve been waiting for this moment for almost four years. Mike Wazowski, Boo, Randall, and, most importantly, James P. Sullivan himse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-lorcana-fans-get-your-exclusive-first-look-at-six-new-cards-from-attack-of-the-vine-right-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-lorcana-fans-get-your-exclusive-first-look-at-six-new-cards-from-attack-of-the-vine-right-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Ghana, live stream the World Cup for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to watch England vs Ghana for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK | BBC iPlayerAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch England vs Ghana in the 2026 World Cup everything you need to know is right here. We've also put together a guide on how to watch all the World Cup games for free, and you can find that guide here.This is England's second group match after playing Croatia last week, and it'll be the first time Englan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-ghana-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-england-vs-ghana-live-stream-the-world-cup-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Path of Exile co-creator "would have scoffed at something like Baldur's Gate 3" 10 years ago, but now he knows why live service isn't necessarily "the future"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson once believed in the live-service video game model wholeheartedly, and this conviction undoubtedly helped him be online RPG Path of Exile's fearless leader until he officially left Grinding Gear in 2025. Now, Wilson is a free bird, and he's free to scrutinize the monetization pathway he once thought might redefine video games. Wilson explains this in a new video on his YouTube channel, in response to a fan's question wondering what strongly held belief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-co-creator-would-have-scoffed-at-something-like-baldurs-gate-3-10-years-ago-but-now-he-knows-why-live-service-isnt-necessarily-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-co-creator-would-have-scoffed-at-something-like-baldurs-gate-3-10-years-ago-but-now-he-knows-why-live-service-isnt-necessarily-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Sega's Mario Kart World shade, rival racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has "fallen short" of expectations, and compared to Nintendo's sales I can see why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite throwing shade at Nintendo ahead of its release, Sega has deemed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' sales to be below expectations. In Sega Sammy's latest financial results the company singles out two of its titles that it deems to have "fallen short of expectation" when it comes to sales, despite good reviews for both. These titles are Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, which garnered Metacritic scores of 82 and 87 respectively when they were released last year.Sega confir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-segas-mario-kart-world-shade-rival-racer-sonic-racing-crossworlds-has-fallen-short-of-expectations-and-compared-to-nintendos-sales-i-can-see-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-segas-mario-kart-world-shade-rival-racer-sonic-racing-crossworlds-has-fallen-short-of-expectations-and-compared-to-nintendos-sales-i-can-see-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl director thinks the DCU movie will combat "superhero fatigue" because nothing "is formulaic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl is about to fly into theaters as one of the several new superhero movies arriving this year. However, according to its director, Craig Gillespie, the new DCU film will stand out and might even help tackle superhero fatigue.Based on Tom King's 'Woman of Tomorrow' comics, this new version of the Supergirl story is pretty different from how Kara Zor-El has been presented on screen before. Milly Alcock's heroine is a bit of a wild child who loves partying and shirks away from responsibilit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-director-thinks-the-dcu-movie-will-combat-superhero-fatigue-because-nothing-is-formulaic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-director-thinks-the-dcu-movie-will-combat-superhero-fatigue-because-nothing-is-formulaic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 devs repeatedly pitched a dating sim, Bungie veterans say, "but leadership was very Hard No that nobody wanted romance or silliness"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With news of Destiny 2 receiving its final update and coming to an end still circulating on the web, some folks are looking to what could've been &ndash; including a, erm, dating sim&hellip;?Yes, you read that right &ndash; and you honestly probably aren't all that surprised if you've been in the community for a while yourself. Folks have made jokes (or are they?) about a Destiny dating sim before, as they do in every online game's community, but now, Bungie veterans are actually responding to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-devs-repeatedly-pitched-a-dating-sim-bungie-veterans-say-but-leadership-was-very-hard-no-that-nobody-wanted-romance-or-silliness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-devs-repeatedly-pitched-a-dating-sim-bungie-veterans-say-but-leadership-was-very-hard-no-that-nobody-wanted-romance-or-silliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Day retro gaming deals are now live, and I've picked out the classic consoles, controllers, and accessories worth caring about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Phil Hayton)1. Quick links<br />
2. Today's best deals<br />
3. Live updatesAmazon Prime Day and retro gaming deals aren't two things that always go hand in hand. I know from experience as a class console connoisseur that finding discounts on gadgets for your setup, or new systems that can run your all-time favorite adventures, can be frustrating and tricky, especially if you have specific tastes. So, I'm volunteering a tribute to find you offers of the vintage video game variety worth ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-day-retro-gaming-deals-are-now-live-and-ive-picked-out-the-classic-consoles-controllers-and-accessories-worth-caring-about/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-day-retro-gaming-deals-are-now-live-and-ive-picked-out-the-classic-consoles-controllers-and-accessories-worth-caring-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals live: I'm tracking down all the greatest Bowser-sized Switch 2 savings as they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only is the Nintendo Switch 2 now officially 1 year old, but Prime Day is back once more. That's a great combo, as it means that there are plenty more opportunities to find the best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals on games, headsets, cases, storage, and just about everything Ninty you can think of.I spend most of my working days tracking down the best Nintendo Switch savings regardless, but to mark this special occasion, I'll be bringing you the greatest bargains live, as and when I find the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-nintendo-switch-prime-day-deals-live-im-tracking-down-all-the-greatest-bowser-sized-switch-2-savings-as-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-nintendo-switch-prime-day-deals-live-im-tracking-down-all-the-greatest-bowser-sized-switch-2-savings-as-they-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Nintendo Switch 2 Prime Day deals live: I'm tracking down all the greatest Bowser-sized Switch 2 savings as they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only is the Nintendo Switch 2 now officially 1 year old, but Prime Day is back once more. That's a great combo, as it means that there are plenty more opportunities to find the best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals on games, headsets, cases, storage, and just about everything Ninty you can think of.I spend most of my working days tracking down the best Nintendo Switch savings regardless, but to mark this special occasion, I'll be bringing you the greatest bargains live, as and when I find the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-nintendo-switch-2-prime-day-deals-live-im-tracking-down-all-the-greatest-bowser-sized-switch-2-savings-as-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-nintendo-switch-2-prime-day-deals-live-im-tracking-down-all-the-greatest-bowser-sized-switch-2-savings-as-they-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not content with Star Wars and Marvel, Disney reportedly considered buying James Bond before Amazon: "I figured let's just buy them all"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company was eyeing the James Bond franchise before Amazon swooped in and made the purchase. "It was like the clouds lifted and the sun started to shine again," Iger told the Financial Times, in regards to Disney buying Pixar. "We felt unstoppable. We put together a list of acquisition targets. Marvel was one, Star Wars was another, James Bond was one. We had a list and I figured let&rsquo;s just tick them off and buy them all."Rumors of Disney acquiring James]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/not-content-with-star-wars-and-marvel-disney-reportedly-considered-buying-james-bond-before-amazon-i-figured-lets-just-buy-them-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/not-content-with-star-wars-and-marvel-disney-reportedly-considered-buying-james-bond-before-amazon-i-figured-lets-just-buy-them-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima says his pitch for OD sounded "crazy" to every publisher except Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima says he was called "crazy" while pitching the concept for his upcoming horror game OD, and only former Xbox CEO Phil Spencer understood what he was trying to do. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kojima explains that he had trouble getting OD picked up by any publisher since "I pitched to many people, to the big companies, and also to the up-and-coming companies. All of them said the same thing." Kojima continues, "They said that I'm crazy, and that they really don't understand the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-says-his-pitch-for-od-sounded-crazy-to-every-publisher-except-xbox/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-says-his-pitch-for-od-sounded-crazy-to-every-publisher-except-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner explains why Rhaena replaces Nettles in the George R.R. Martin adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner Ryan Condal has addressed one of the biggest changes the show makes to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood book. In the book, there is another dragonseed alongside Addam of Hull, Hugh Hammer, and Ulf. This dragonseed is a lowborn girl named Nettles, who ultimately claims Sheepstealer. In the show, however, Sheepstealer is claimed by Rhaena, and Nettles does not appear to exist. "It just felt to us that because again, this story is told in point of view, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-showrunner-explains-why-rhaena-replaces-nettles-in-the-george-rr-martin-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-showrunner-explains-why-rhaena-replaces-nettles-in-the-george-rr-martin-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl star Matthias Schoenaerts talks Krem's Mad Max-style look and says its redesign from the comics is part of the "fun" of the DCU movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl may be based on the beloved comic book mini-series, Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, but there are some big differences in the adaptation. One of the biggest changes is villain Krem of the Yellow Hills, just referred to as Krem in the DCU movie, who looks very different from his comic book counterpart.While in the novel, the Brigand looks pretty human, as we've seen from the Supergirl trailers, the movie went in a different direction. Krem is covered in facial piercings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-star-matthias-schoenaerts-talks-krems-mad-max-style-look-and-says-its-redesign-from-the-comics-is-part-of-the-fun-of-the-dcu-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-star-matthias-schoenaerts-talks-krems-mad-max-style-look-and-says-its-redesign-from-the-comics-is-part-of-the-fun-of-the-dcu-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better value than the Steam Machine: I'm determined to find you gaming PC deals this Prime Day that show why a traditional build is better, even in a RAMpocalypse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick menu(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)1. Quick links<br />
2. Today's best deals<br />
3. Live updatesIt's summer sale season, which means that during this awful, RAMpocalypse-ridden year, we finally have the chance to make the most of Prime Day gaming PC deals. Of course, all the retailers are at it, and since Valve has just finally launched its Steam Machine, PC gamers have a big choice ahead of them. I haven't gone hands-on with the Steam Machine yet, but I've been tracking the prices of pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/better-value-than-the-steam-machine-im-determined-to-find-you-gaming-pc-deals-this-prime-day-that-show-why-a-traditional-build-is-better-even-in-a-rampocalypse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/better-value-than-the-steam-machine-im-determined-to-find-you-gaming-pc-deals-this-prime-day-that-show-why-a-traditional-build-is-better-even-in-a-rampocalypse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation lead says "the way we design games also needs to evolve" as streaming over buying becomes more common, even if he does "fully support" content creators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third part of the JRPG remake from Square Enix, is sure to be part of many content creators' streams when it releases &ndash; but that doesn't mean it'll take away from viewers' own gameplay experiences, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi.The lead explains as much in a recent interview with 4Gamer, stating that developers need to be careful with RPGs like Final Fantasy so that folks aren't satisfied by merely watching videos or streams &ndash; but that's not to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-lead-says-the-way-we-design-games-also-needs-to-evolve-as-streaming-over-buying-becomes-more-common-even-if-he-does-fully-support-content-creators/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-lead-says-the-way-we-design-games-also-needs-to-evolve-as-streaming-over-buying-becomes-more-common-even-if-he-does-fully-support-content-creators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix's Gears of War movie sounds like it will be set just before the events of the first game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first synopsis for Netflix's Gears of War movie has been revealed &ndash; and it sounds like the franchise is opting for yet another prequel.As revealed by Entertainment Weekly, the live-action adaptation will follow 'the origin story of Delta Squad, a ragtag crew of soldiers who wage a desperate war for survival against the Locust, a race of subterranean creatures set on destroying humanity.'Xbox EVP and chief content officer Matt Booty feels the genesis of Delta is fertile ground for a mov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflixs-gears-of-war-movie-sounds-like-it-will-be-set-just-before-the-events-of-the-first-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflixs-gears-of-war-movie-sounds-like-it-will-be-set-just-before-the-events-of-the-first-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I played this travel board game once and am now recommending it to everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love a good board game, but I don't impress easily. That's why Catan On the Road caught me so off guard. It only took a single session for me to fall head over heels in love with this 15-minute family game. Did I win? No. But that tells you something about how much fun I had. Now I'm recommending it to anyone who'll listen - and I'd argue that it's a must-have for vacation.In this quick-fire board game, your aim is to gather up as many points as possible.Designed for three to four players, Cat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-played-this-travel-board-game-once-and-am-now-recommending-it-to-everyone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-played-this-travel-board-game-once-and-am-now-recommending-it-to-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn gave the Supergirl director "guidelines" on one character and told him to change a scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl director Craig Gillespie has spoken about how DC Studios head James Gunn had given him free reign with directing the new DCU movie. However, it turns out that he did have some notes on one particular character: Krypto.The super-dog featured heavily in Superman and is a huge part of Supergirl too as it follows Kara Zor-El having to go to extreme lengths to save her four-legged best friend. After he's poisoned by the evil Krem, she ends up teaming up with a young girl named Ruthye to fin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-gave-the-supergirl-director-guidelines-on-one-character-and-told-him-to-change-a-scene/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-gave-the-supergirl-director-guidelines-on-one-character-and-told-him-to-change-a-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tencent is reportedly looking to back out of several studio investments like Story of Seasons developer Marvelous, but it's not letting go of FromSoftware]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tencent is reportedly looking to offload multiple game studios, including Story of Seasons developer Marvelous.As reported by Bloomberg, Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent is reportedly negotiating exits from several of its minority video game studio investments as part of a reassessment of its portfolio. The company has minority investments in the likes of Ubisoft, Bloober Team, Epic Games, Shift Up, and Remedy. However, the only studio named in the report is Story of Seasons and Daemon X Machin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tencent-is-reportedly-looking-to-back-out-of-several-studio-investments-like-story-of-seasons-developer-marvelous-but-its-not-letting-go-of-fromsoftware/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tencent-is-reportedly-looking-to-back-out-of-several-studio-investments-like-story-of-seasons-developer-marvelous-but-its-not-letting-go-of-fromsoftware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 showrunner says those missing Battle of the Gullet characters were "just something we had to dispense of"]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 is here, kicking off its junior season with an intense Battle of the Gullet, which differs massively from George R.R. Martin's works, but showrunner Ryan Condal says that was for good reason. Fans who have read George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones book series will know that The Battle of the Gullet in Fire and Blood is a lot different from what we have just seen in House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1. The naval fight only spans across a few pages in Martin's works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-showrunner-says-those-missing-battle-of-the-gullet-characters-were-just-something-we-had-to-dispense-of/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-showrunner-says-those-missing-battle-of-the-gullet-characters-were-just-something-we-had-to-dispense-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Howard says Fallout season 3 will include "new things" that are "never seen before in the games"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout season 3 is in the works and, by the sounds of things, it's got some surprises in store. That's according to Bethesda Game Studios head Todd Howard, who not only teased to Entertainment Weekly that season 3 "is gonna start shooting soon," but also hinted at what's to come. "We talked about this at the end of season 2, hinting we're going to new places," Howard shared. "So one of the things that we all love about Fallout is the geography of the world and being able to show some new things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-says-fallout-season-3-will-include-new-things-that-are-never-seen-before-in-the-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-says-fallout-season-3-will-include-new-things-that-are-never-seen-before-in-the-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been playing the kid-friendly console that outsold the PS5 last November, now it's back for Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real ones will know that it was the EyeToy that walked so that the Nex Playground could run. The kid-friendly camera-operated mini-game system has been likened to Xbox Kinect and the Wii in its explosive rise to the top of Amazon's sales charts last year. Like those systems, it holds motion at its core - its fun variety of pick-up-and-play games and easy setup, though, that's got EyeToy written all over it. This is the kid-friendly system that managed to outsell the PS5, of all things, during th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-playing-the-kid-friendly-console-that-outsold-the-ps5-last-november-now-its-back-for-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-playing-the-kid-friendly-console-that-outsold-the-ps5-last-november-now-its-back-for-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Prime Day Lego deals live: Save on Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more with these handpicked bargains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. Best deals<br />
3. Live updatesThis year's Prime Day Lego deals are well and truly in full swing, with offers bringing the price of everything from Star Wars models to Harry Potter kits crashing down. Record low prices are flying, and it's a great opportunity to get the best Lego sets for less.Actually, it's a bit overwhelming; there's a lot of choice, including a load of knock-off tat that's filling Amazon's listings. To save you time spent digging through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-prime-day-lego-deals-live-save-on-star-wars-harry-potter-and-more-with-these-handpicked-bargains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-prime-day-lego-deals-live-save-on-star-wars-harry-potter-and-more-with-these-handpicked-bargains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Lego Prime Day deals live: Save on Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more with these handpicked bargains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Lego)1. Quick links<br />
2. Best deals<br />
3. Live updatesLego Prime Day deals for 2026 have tipped out across the store like a box of bricks, and now discounts are rolling all over the place. I'm seeing price cuts on everything from Star Wars kits to Harry Potter models, and be careful you don't tread on those record low prices.In some ways, it's a bit overwhelming. There's almost too much choice; alongside price cuts on the best Lego sets, third-party knockoffs have also been rolled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-lego-prime-day-deals-live-save-on-star-wars-harry-potter-and-more-with-these-handpicked-bargains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-lego-prime-day-deals-live-save-on-star-wars-harry-potter-and-more-with-these-handpicked-bargains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Origins Bayek actor says Netflix's live-action show can't ignore the "modern-day stuff"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desmond hive, your moment is now. Assassin's Creed Origins actor Abubakar Salim has given some guidance to the creators of Netflix's upcoming live-action adaptation &ndash; and it involves the divisive modern-day sections from the franchise's lore.Especially with something like Assassin's Creed, where it's had so many years in the game space, you have to listen to the fans there in regards to really paying service and homage to it, because it's one of those where it's so easy to try and innovate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-origins-bayek-actor-says-netflixs-live-action-show-cant-ignore-the-modern-day-stuff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-origins-bayek-actor-says-netflixs-live-action-show-cant-ignore-the-modern-day-stuff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darth Maul actor Sam Witwer says Star Wars needs to keep taking "big swings" like Andor]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the success of Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord, Darth Maul voice actor Sam Witwer says he wants Star Wars to take more risks, because if not, the sci-fi franchise won't grow. "You have to take creative risks. It&rsquo;s like the Maul character &ndash; if you&rsquo;re not going to take risks with the Maul character, do something really new with him, you should not be taking the character out," said Witwer on the Pause for Thought podcast. "I think it&rsquo;s the same thing with Star Wars in genera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/darth-maul-actor-sam-witwer-says-star-wars-needs-to-keep-taking-big-swings-like-andor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/darth-maul-actor-sam-witwer-says-star-wars-needs-to-keep-taking-big-swings-like-andor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom announces Spotlight showcase for this week including Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen and more, but don't expect any Resident Evil Veronica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has announced that it will be hosting a Capcom Spotlight later this week with updates on Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Capcom is always a big presence at any of the many game showcases throughout the year, which this year's Summer Game Fest undoubtedly showed with the likes of Resident Evil Veronica, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Tifa Lockhart in Street Fighter 6, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen being announced, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword's date final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-announces-spotlight-showcase-for-this-week-including-dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-and-more-but-dont-expect-any-resident-evil-veronica/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-announces-spotlight-showcase-for-this-week-including-dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-and-more-but-dont-expect-any-resident-evil-veronica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn says Supergirl being "at odds" with Superman is a big part of Man of Tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl is set to star in her own movie very soon, but she'll also be returning in Man of Tomorrow, a sort-of-sequel to last summer's Superman. Speaking at the Supergirl premiere, DC Studios co-president James Gunn has teased that Kara Zor-El's differences to her cousin Superman might cause some conflict in the upcoming film. "I think it's very different. I think it's different in every way. It's based on a wonderful graphic novel by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. It's a Supergirl who's a hero li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-says-supergirl-being-at-odds-with-superman-is-a-big-part-of-man-of-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-says-supergirl-being-at-odds-with-superman-is-a-big-part-of-man-of-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite George R.R. Martin previously complaining about Game of Thrones including a four-legged dragon, House of the Dragon season 3 opening credits feature it anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the fantasy series ushers in a darker chapter, House of the Dragon season 3 has a new opening credits sequence, but fans have spotted a mistake in the tapestry. Towards the end of the opening credits (around the 1 min 31 seconds mark on YouTube), the tapestry includes a four-legged, three-headed black dragon against a red background. This is the Targaryen sigil, which is mentioned in Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin's books and in the main show. However, in Martin's works, the dragon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-george-rr-martin-previously-complaining-about-game-of-thrones-including-a-four-legged-dragon-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-opening-credits-feature-it-anyway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-george-rr-martin-previously-complaining-about-game-of-thrones-including-a-four-legged-dragon-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-opening-credits-feature-it-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 peels back its mystery cast in new look, and we're convinced this is Night City's latest hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year on from its announcement, we finally have a glimpse of what could be the main character of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2.As spotted at the Annecy Animation Festival by Nexus Point News, the new look at the second season of Studio Trigger's Netflix animated anthology features a young blonde protagonist holding a camcorder.New look at &lsquo;CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS&rsquo; Season 2 has been unveiled at Annecy Animation Festival. pic.twitter.com/wihgijtT0VJune 23, 2026It's still early days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-peels-back-its-mystery-cast-in-new-look-and-were-convinced-this-is-night-citys-latest-hero/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-peels-back-its-mystery-cast-in-new-look-and-were-convinced-this-is-night-citys-latest-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's $1,049 Steam Machine could've cost around $300 less if not for global RAM shortages, engineers say &ndash; and I'm not sure how to feel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that we know how much Valve is charging for its Steam Machine, a console-PC hybrid with a convenient little cube-shaped body, plenty of folks are wondering why it's so pricey &ndash; but it turns out its $1,049 price tag might not have always been the plan.In fact, it all likely boils down to the global RAM shortages and what have you &ndash; basically, the hardware situation that's pushing prices everywhere in PC gaming right now. According to IGN, Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-1049-steam-machine-couldve-cost-around-300-less-if-not-for-global-ram-shortages-engineers-say-ndash-and-im-not-sure-how-to-feel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-1049-steam-machine-couldve-cost-around-300-less-if-not-for-global-ram-shortages-engineers-say-ndash-and-im-not-sure-how-to-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you're aiming to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary in style, you should copy the Sega Genesis setup that permanently resides in my retro cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fact that it's Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary fills me with both horror and delight. The terror comes from the fact that the blue blur and I are the same age, which makes me want to crumble into fine dust. I will delight in shouting at you to play the original 16-bit capers on an actual Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive if you're where I am), and I've got plenty of tricks to make the '90s system feel modern.I consider all the best retro consoles to be my children, so I don't like picking fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-youre-aiming-to-celebrate-sonic-the-hedgehogs-35th-anniversary-in-style-you-should-copy-the-sega-genesis-setup-that-permanently-resides-in-my-retro-cave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-youre-aiming-to-celebrate-sonic-the-hedgehogs-35th-anniversary-in-style-you-should-copy-the-sega-genesis-setup-that-permanently-resides-in-my-retro-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland confirms the Spider-Man: Brand New Day villain is still a secret and is "unlike anything we've seen" before in the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spider-Man: Brand New Day villain is so far a matter of mystery &ndash; but Tom Holland has teased that it'll be unlike anything we've seen before in the MCU. "The villain that we have in this new movie, which is still very much a secret, is, I think, unlike anything we've seen in one of these movies before," Holland teased to ProSieben. Watch the moment below. https://t.co/J0pvbEzs3n pic.twitter.com/EDsnS4C98dJune 22, 2026So far, trailers have teased Spidey going up against the Hand, while]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-confirms-the-spider-man-brand-new-day-villain-is-still-a-secret-and-is-unlike-anything-weve-seen-before-in-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-confirms-the-spider-man-brand-new-day-villain-is-still-a-secret-and-is-unlike-anything-weve-seen-before-in-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superman star David Corenswet improvised a lot of his lines in Supergirl as he "was in such control of his character"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl may be first and foremost Kara Zor-El's introduction to the DCU, but her cousin Superman makes a few appearances too. The latest superhero movie, and the second in the new revamped franchise, stars Milly Alcock as Supergirl, who reluctantly teams up with a young girl on a mission of revenge when her dog Krypto is poisoned. However, as well as focusing on their mission, the movie also dives deeper into Supergirl's backstory &ndash; and how she first met her cousin, Kal-El on Earth. Davi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/superman-star-david-corenswet-improvised-a-lot-of-his-lines-in-supergirl-as-he-was-in-such-control-of-his-character/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/superman-star-david-corenswet-improvised-a-lot-of-his-lines-in-supergirl-as-he-was-in-such-control-of-his-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On The Elder Scrolls 6, Todd Howard says "we know we need to get it right and it's been a long time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Similar to GTA 6, the anticipation for The Elder Scrolls 6 is so astronomically high that any firsthand information about it, no matter how granular, is relevant in the overall conversation surrounding the project. That's even more true when it's coming from someone as integral to production as Todd Howard, executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios and game director on The Elder Scrolls 6. Full disclosure: this one's very granular. Like, if The Elder Scrolls 6 release date is Santa Monica Stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/on-the-elder-scrolls-6-todd-howard-says-we-know-we-need-to-get-it-right-and-its-been-a-long-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/on-the-elder-scrolls-6-todd-howard-says-we-know-we-need-to-get-it-right-and-its-been-a-long-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nintendo Switch 2 Pokopia bundle is out now, and I'm making sure my friends catch it before the September price hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friends have finally come around to the idea of buying a Nintendo Switch 2. I suspect the latest Nintendo Direct is to thank for them finally seeing the new handheld light, but either way, I'm happy. Any opportunity to play more games with friends is a plus, and I'd rather they get one sooner rather than later, especially before the price shoots up on September 1.When they're ready to take the next-gen plunge, it's this UK-exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokopia bundle that I'm going to link th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-nintendo-switch-2-pokopia-bundle-is-out-now-and-im-making-sure-my-friends-catch-it-before-the-september-price-hikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-nintendo-switch-2-pokopia-bundle-is-out-now-and-im-making-sure-my-friends-catch-it-before-the-september-price-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox has over a dozen film and TV adaptations in the works, including a Sea of Thieves movie from Spider-Man's Destin Daniel Cretton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of upcoming video game adaptations just keeps on growing, and Xbox is adding yet another to its roster with a live-action movie based on the action-adventure game Sea of Thieves.Xbox announced the movie inside a pretty stuffed feature from Entertainment Weekly that details the studio's many upcoming projects. Per the article, Sea of Thieves is in the works in conjunction with Hisako Films, the production company that belongs to Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-has-over-a-dozen-film-and-tv-adaptations-in-the-works-including-a-sea-of-thieves-movie-from-spider-mans-destin-daniel-cretton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-has-over-a-dozen-film-and-tv-adaptations-in-the-works-including-a-sea-of-thieves-movie-from-spider-mans-destin-daniel-cretton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry Kingdom Hearts nerds, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi says sea salt ice cream "isn't a homage"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a point in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth where rookie Turks operative Elena takes a break from being a whiny firestarter and cools off with a stick of sea salt ice cream &ndash; a custardy, aquamarine treat featured throughout the Kingdom Hearts series also made by Square Enix. Reasonable fans therefore assumed Elena's frozen dessert was a sweet self-reference, but Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi says no. Not at all. Hamaguchi tells The Gamer in a new interview, "It mig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-kingdom-hearts-nerds-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-naoki-hamaguchi-says-sea-salt-ice-cream-isnt-a-homage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sorry-kingdom-hearts-nerds-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-naoki-hamaguchi-says-sea-salt-ice-cream-isnt-a-homage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says new multiplayer games flop because everyone's "already formed solid human networks in Fortnite, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and Apex Legends"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increasingly rare times I get to play online games with friends happen solely because of me, because of my efforts alone, no thanks to the other members of my friends group who usually refuse to abandon the latest Helldivers 2 Major Order to play one of my weird co-op horror games or Sea of Thieves, even for a few precious moments with their old pal Jordan. Multiplayer games these days, particularly those of the live-service variety, have a way of pulling players in and making them feel like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-says-new-multiplayer-games-flop-because-everyones-already-formed-solid-human-networks-in-fortnite-call-of-duty-counter-strike-and-apex-legends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-says-new-multiplayer-games-flop-because-everyones-already-formed-solid-human-networks-in-fortnite-call-of-duty-counter-strike-and-apex-legends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I don't care if MSI's latest handheld costs $1,800, don't pay over a grand for any handheld this Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look, I don't want to slap your hand away from expensive handheld PCs this Prime Day, but I will. I can envision some of you out there seeing the price of the freshly released MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, thinking other portables are cheap since they're not $1,800, and subsequently ending up spending over a grand. Please don't do that, pretty please? I promise there are still options for less.The big, nasty problem with handheld PCs we face as Prime Day gaming deals roll out is obnoxiously high prices. I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-dont-care-if-msis-latest-handheld-costs-1800-dont-pay-over-a-grand-for-any-handheld-this-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-dont-care-if-msis-latest-handheld-costs-1800-dont-pay-over-a-grand-for-any-handheld-this-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve says Steam Machine is $1,049 because it "doesn't align with our beliefs" to subsidize the cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine is now available for pre-order under what some are acknowledging as the shocking starting price of $1,049, partly because Valve says this is the cost that best reflects its core values. Company spokespeople tell The Verge in a new report that Valve isn't interested in subsidizing the cost of its Steam Machine and selling its hardware at a loss the way other companies do, since "it doesn't align with our beliefs about how healthy ecosystems are built."Valve explains in its state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-says-steam-machine-is-1049-because-it-doesnt-align-with-our-beliefs-to-subsidize-the-cost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-says-steam-machine-is-1049-because-it-doesnt-align-with-our-beliefs-to-subsidize-the-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Machine is $1,049 because it "doesn't align with our beliefs" to subsidize the cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Machine is now available for pre-order under what some are acknowledging as the shocking starting price of $1,049, partly because Valve says this is the cost that best reflects its core values. Company spokespeople tell The Verge in a new report that Valve isn't interested in subsidizing the cost of its Steam Machine and selling its hardware at a loss the way other companies do, since "it doesn't align with our beliefs about how healthy ecosystems are built."Valve explains in a stateme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-machine-is-1049-because-it-doesnt-align-with-our-beliefs-to-subsidize-the-cost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-machine-is-1049-because-it-doesnt-align-with-our-beliefs-to-subsidize-the-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Holland can't help himself as he spoils a significant Spider-Man: Brand New Day detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Holland has sorta kinda unleashed another spoiler, and this time it's about the spell that made the entire world forget Peter Parker."I think no one remembers that I'm Spider-Man apart from one," Holland said during an interview with IGN when asked if any of the Avengers remember that Spider-Man is Peter Parker. He starts to say "person" before Zendaya quickly cuts him off and says, "Nobody remembers that you're Peter Parker. They know Spider-Man. Spider-Man is Peter Parker."Holland continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-cant-help-himself-as-he-spoils-a-significant-spider-man-brand-new-day-detail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tom-holland-cant-help-himself-as-he-spoils-a-significant-spider-man-brand-new-day-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newegg's anti-Prime Day deals are live: all the biggest monitor, handheld, PC, and component deals we've found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. Today's best deals<br />
3. Live updatesAmazon is busy getting ready for its Prime Day deals this week, but Newegg isn't letting them get away with it. The retailer is running its very own set of savings and anyone in the PC space should be heading here instead. Listen, the online giant is great for your PS5 and Nintendo Switch gadgets, it can even come in handy for a game deal from time to time, but when it comes to gaming PCs, gaming laptops, and component]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neweggs-anti-prime-day-deals-are-live-all-the-biggest-monitor-handheld-pc-and-component-deals-weve-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neweggs-anti-prime-day-deals-are-live-all-the-biggest-monitor-handheld-pc-and-component-deals-weve-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima says OD goes "beyond the limit of 'scariness'" for video games, but if you chicken out there's a system to help you "keep going"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If video game royalty Hideo Kojima is to be believed, Kojima Productions' upcoming single-player horror game OD is going to scare you so much that you'll contemplate quitting, but the game is designed in such a way to help you persevere.If that all sounds incredibly vague and confusing, don't blame me. Kojima tiptoed around the topic of OD in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for Xbox's 25th anniversary. He's been tightlipped about the project since its reveal back in 2023, and it doesn't h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-says-od-goes-beyond-the-limit-of-scariness-for-video-games-but-if-you-chicken-out-theres-a-system-to-help-you-keep-going/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-says-od-goes-beyond-the-limit-of-scariness-for-video-games-but-if-you-chicken-out-theres-a-system-to-help-you-keep-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This wireless Dreamcast controller is rad, but I'd focus on its six-button sibling over Prime Day if you're into fighting games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now, I'm not so sure everyone will be diving into Prime Day looking for a new Sega Dreamcast controller. However, I like to cater to the niche needs of my retro-loving readers, so I thought I'd highlight my favorite modern, wireless gamepad for the system and its six-button sibling that'll better fulfil the needs of all you fighting game fans out there.I've spent the first half of 2026 picking out the best retro controllers for every console I own, and the Retro Fighters StrikerDC is a solid Dre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-wireless-dreamcast-controller-is-rad-but-id-focus-on-its-six-button-sibling-over-prime-day-if-youre-into-fighting-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-wireless-dreamcast-controller-is-rad-but-id-focus-on-its-six-button-sibling-over-prime-day-if-youre-into-fighting-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I can't afford $1,049 for a Steam Machine, but Valve has already graced your PC with the ability to be a high-spec living room rig from afar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believe me when I say I'm itching to get my hands on a Steam Machine, but my bank account says no to its $1,049 price tag. Sure, everything gaming-related is upsettingly expensive right now, and Valve's 512GB model MSRP isn't even a worst-case scenario amid RAMageddon. However, it's still high enough to put my tiny living room cube aspirations on the back burner right now, and the situation has prompted me to revisit an 11-year-old Steam feature.Those of you into gaming PCs over a decade ago wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-cant-afford-1049-for-a-steam-machine-but-valve-has-already-graced-your-pc-with-the-ability-to-be-a-high-spec-living-room-rig-from-afar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-cant-afford-1049-for-a-steam-machine-but-valve-has-already-graced-your-pc-with-the-ability-to-be-a-high-spec-living-room-rig-from-afar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 10 years, unofficial Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake ends development following official Switch 2 remake reveal: "I think I have made history"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 10 years of work, the creator behind the internet's most famous unofficial Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake project has laid down their sword, stating that "the best move would be now to move forward."If you're a Zelda fan who's had any level of access to the internet over the last decade or so, there's a very good chance you've come across Giuseppe "CryZENx" Macula's Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine remake. The creator first began posting videos recreating parts of the original 1998 g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-10-years-unofficial-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-ends-development-following-official-switch-2-remake-reveal-i-think-i-have-made-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-10-years-unofficial-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-ends-development-following-official-switch-2-remake-reveal-i-think-i-have-made-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2's end is "earth-shattering," Warframe dev says, despite the competition between the 2 shooters: "To live in a reality where they're gone isn't a positive one"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite its status as a Destiny competitor, the devs behind Warframe are lamenting the news of Destiny 2's final update. While speculation over Bungie's performance has been rampant for years, the seemingly out-of-nowhere announcement that development on Destiny 2 would be coming to an end was a massive shocker when it dropped a month ago. While the game had definitely seen better days, many expected it to remain a priority at Bungie, especially when Marathon isn't exactly lighting the world on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2s-end-is-earth-shattering-warframe-dev-says-despite-the-competition-between-the-2-shooters-to-live-in-a-reality-where-theyre-gone-isnt-a-positive-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2s-end-is-earth-shattering-warframe-dev-says-despite-the-competition-between-the-2-shooters-to-live-in-a-reality-where-theyre-gone-isnt-a-positive-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 fans make their own in-game Tinder, with gil-hungry bunny boys and modded cat girls galore]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the wait for new Final Fantasy 14 expansion Evercold drags on, the MMO's community is finding fresh ways to spice its time in Eorzea up&hellip; including via a Tinder-like add-on.Yes, you read that correctly. We can all try and score our very own Limsa baddies in-game (a girl can dream, right?) thanks to AetherLove &ndash; a Dalamud plug-in that adds matchmaking to Final Fantasy 14.<br />
I'm not promoting third-party tools or anything here, but should you be intrigued by the concept, AetherLove ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-fans-make-their-own-in-game-tinder-with-gil-hungry-bunny-boys-and-modded-cat-girls-galore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-fans-make-their-own-in-game-tinder-with-gil-hungry-bunny-boys-and-modded-cat-girls-galore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deltarune Chapter 5 features a song Toby Fox wrote 10 years ago, to his mother's disappointment: "Sorry Mom"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deltarune Chapter 5 will release later this week, on June 24, a year after developer Toby Fox's last installment of his episodic role-playing game, though some people believe this new one could be more earth-shattering than anything Fox has done before. The fact that Fox has now revealed he's including a song in Chapter 5 he first wrote a decade ago helps this fan theory &ndash; though it doesn't aid Fox in earning his mother's respect."10 years ago I made a song that sounded like this," Fox wri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-5-features-a-song-toby-fox-wrote-10-years-ago-to-his-mothers-disappointment-sorry-mom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deltarune-chapter-5-features-a-song-toby-fox-wrote-10-years-ago-to-his-mothers-disappointment-sorry-mom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 years ago, Valve passed on a chill game pitched as "the opposite" of GTA San Andreas, Journey creator says: "We only publish games with guns, our players like to shoot"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thatgamecompany, the studio behind gems like Journey and Sky: Children of the Light, has always expressed itself through more zen video game experiences, it seems &ndash; or, at least, co-founder Jenova Chen certainly has.Chen recalls when his game-making journey began back in 2005 in a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, explaining that he needed money for his tuition&hellip; and the University of Southern California was offering a gaming innovation grant for a pitch "that was the opposite of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/21-years-ago-valve-passed-on-a-chill-game-pitched-as-the-opposite-of-gta-san-andreas-journey-creator-says-we-only-publish-games-with-guns-our-players-like-to-shoot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/21-years-ago-valve-passed-on-a-chill-game-pitched-as-the-opposite-of-gta-san-andreas-journey-creator-says-we-only-publish-games-with-guns-our-players-like-to-shoot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll has known about the game for "nearly 10 years," and Jack Quaid's cube has "been there since the beginning": "It's deeply a part of the lore"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil actor Deborah Ann Woll has revealed that God of War Laufey was already planned before the 2018 game was released.God of War Laufey was announced earlier this month as the finale to the Summer Game Fest season's PlayStation State of Play, with 20 minutes of footage being shown off from the upcoming PS5 game. While rumors of an Egypt-focused God of War have been around for a long time now, it turns out Faye's scraps with Egyptian gods &ndash; and gods of all pantheons, it turns out &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-has-known-about-the-game-for-nearly-10-years-and-jack-quaids-cube-has-been-there-since-the-beginning-its-deeply-a-part-of-the-lore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-has-known-about-the-game-for-nearly-10-years-and-jack-quaids-cube-has-been-there-since-the-beginning-its-deeply-a-part-of-the-lore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been reviewing water guns for years, and these are the ones I'd recommend for the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[It feels as though we're in danger of melting into a puddle and/or spontaneously catching fire thanks to the latest heatwave, and that means it's past time we broke out some water guns. That's why I've rounded up some of my favorites here.I've spent a lot of time going hands-on with the best water guns for our buying guide, so I can recommend enough blasters to fill a small armoury. The Hydro Frenzy is great if you just wanna cause chaos thanks to its twin jets that flail around unconnected hose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-reviewing-water-guns-for-years-and-these-are-the-ones-id-recommend-for-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-reviewing-water-guns-for-years-and-these-are-the-ones-id-recommend-for-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dance of the Dragons is far from over in new House of the Dragon season 3 trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 is back &ndash; and after the Battle of the Gullet kicked things off to a massive start, it looks like things are only going to get bloodier as the season continues. A brand new trailer dropped after the premiere, teasing everything else that's still to come in season 3. Spoilers for episode 1 follow&hellip;In the Battle of the Gullet, Rhaenyra's oldest son and heir, Jacaerys Velaryon, was tragically killed. In the trailer, which you can watch below, we see the fallo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dance-of-the-dragons-is-far-from-over-in-new-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dance-of-the-dragons-is-far-from-over-in-new-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boroughs star encourages fans and Emmy voters to "stick it to Netflix" after the show's cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boroughs actor Denis O'Hare has taken to Instagram to encourage fans and Emmy voters to get out there and show Netflix that they made a big mistake."So, it&rsquo;s Saturday and I&rsquo;m just thinking about the fact that Netflix canceled The Boroughs and how really bummed I am because it was such a great show, it was such a great show and people really seem to love it," O'Hare said in a video he posted to Instagram."Anyway, so I think we still have a couple of days before the end of Emmy vot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boroughs-star-encourages-fans-and-emmy-voters-to-stick-it-to-netflix-after-the-shows-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boroughs-star-encourages-fans-and-emmy-voters-to-stick-it-to-netflix-after-the-shows-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's queer representation "enhances the world's realism," lead says, and the RPG's devs were "incredibly happy" people picked up on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi says that "the presence of diverse, authentic relationships" like the JRPG's same-sex couples help enhance the "realism" of the game's world, and he and the other devs at Square Enix were "incredibly happy" to see fans "paying close attention even to these subtle interactions."If you watch and listen to the NPCs populating Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's world, you'll have no doubt noticed that there are multiple references to queer romance and relation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirths-queer-representation-enhances-the-worlds-realism-lead-says-and-the-rpgs-devs-were-incredibly-happy-people-picked-up-on-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirths-queer-representation-enhances-the-worlds-realism-lead-says-and-the-rpgs-devs-were-incredibly-happy-people-picked-up-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Walking Dead boss thinks the franchise will "eventually" give us a Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon reunion: "It might be a minute, it might be tomorrow"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walking Dead has given us its fair share of reunions in the past few years: Michonne found her way back to Rick; Daryl met up with Carol once more; heck, even Negan has his mitts on a new Lucille.So, what of the horror franchise's big bromance? The Walking Dead boss Scott M. Gimple isn't ruling out Rick and Daryl sharing the same space once more."Absolutely still a hope," Gimple told Brandon Davis on YouTube. "It's very challenging for a variety of reasons, which have everything to do with 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-walking-dead-boss-thinks-the-franchise-will-eventually-give-us-a-rick-grimes-and-daryl-dixon-reunion-it-might-be-a-minute-it-might-be-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-walking-dead-boss-thinks-the-franchise-will-eventually-give-us-a-rick-grimes-and-daryl-dixon-reunion-it-might-be-a-minute-it-might-be-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaming laptops are more expensive than ever, and it's not Amazon solving the problem this Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jump To:(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. Today's best deals<br />
3. FAQPrime Day gaming laptop deals have a tough task ahead of them this year. 2026 has seen component prices (and therefore laptop prices) surge incredibly quickly, and the last few weeks have incurred a serious lack of credible discounts. That's all changed today, with early discounts hitting a number of our favorite models - just don't expect Amazon to have anything to do with it. Both Newegg and Best Buy are running their own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gaming-laptops-are-more-expensive-than-ever-and-its-not-amazon-solving-the-problem-this-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gaming-laptops-are-more-expensive-than-ever-and-its-not-amazon-solving-the-problem-this-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meccha Chameleon flies by 7 million sales in under 2 weeks as Steam's latest viral hit continues to go to the moon, devs celebrate by teasing a "Japan-themed map"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meccha Chameleon, the latest "friendslop" hit on Steam to take the web by storm, now boasts a whopping seven million sales&hellip; and news of a fresh "Japan-themed map," too.In case you've missed it, Meccha Chameleon has been circulating online forums and social media reels like no tomorrow &ndash; in fact, it's pretty much all I see right now as I scroll.<br />
It's already proven a smash hit on Steam, with developers constantly updating folks on the number of sales it's reached. 500,000, then a mil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/meccha-chameleon-flies-by-7-million-sales-in-under-2-weeks-as-steams-latest-viral-hit-continues-to-go-to-the-moon-devs-celebrate-by-teasing-a-japan-themed-map/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/meccha-chameleon-flies-by-7-million-sales-in-under-2-weeks-as-steams-latest-viral-hit-continues-to-go-to-the-moon-devs-celebrate-by-teasing-a-japan-themed-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy's Tech Fest is here to take on Prime Day, but these are the 12 offers gamers should actually know about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. Today's best deals<br />
3. Live updatesPrime Day might be Amazon's showcase, but Best Buy isn't letting Bezos take all the headlines this week. The site is running its own competing Tech Fest sales right now, matching a bunch of the etail-giant's best rates and throwing in a few offers of their own as well. With no need for a Prime membership, it's the go-to for non-subscribers right now. I'm seeing offers hitting Switch, PS5, and PC kit the hardest, with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-tech-fest-is-here-to-take-on-prime-day-but-these-are-the-12-offers-gamers-should-actually-know-about/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-tech-fest-is-here-to-take-on-prime-day-but-these-are-the-12-offers-gamers-should-actually-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy's Tech Fest is here to take on Prime Day, but these are the 11 offers gamers should actually know about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. Today's best dealsPrime Day might be Amazon's showcase, but Best Buy isn't letting Bezos take all the headlines this week. The site is running its own competing Tech Fest sales right now, matching a bunch of the etail-giant's best rates and throwing in a few offers of their own as well. With no need for a Prime membership, it's the go-to for non-subscribers right now. I'm seeing offers hitting Switch, PS5, and PC kit the hardest, with a few rare gaming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-tech-fest-is-here-to-take-on-prime-day-but-these-are-the-11-offers-gamers-should-actually-know-about/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-tech-fest-is-here-to-take-on-prime-day-but-these-are-the-11-offers-gamers-should-actually-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best early Prime Day deals for gamers live: all the biggest PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC discounts handpicked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. Quick links<br />
2. PS5 deals<br />
3. Nintendo Switch deals<br />
4. Xbox deals<br />
5. PC dealsAmazon Prime Day officially kicks off tonight, but there are plenty of early discounts already hitting the shelves. From some of our favorite controllers to the year's biggest releases so far, early PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC deal hunters are reaping their rewards right now. The main event launches at midnight tonight, when I expect we'll see a whole roster of new deals hitting the air]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-early-prime-day-deals-for-gamers-live-all-the-biggest-ps5-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-pc-discounts-handpicked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-early-prime-day-deals-for-gamers-live-all-the-biggest-ps5-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-pc-discounts-handpicked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami believes devs need to "make games that leave people wanting to clear them with their own hands" rather than being content watching a playthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami believes that if a fan is satisfied with just watching a playthrough of a game, then it can't have been that good of a game in the first place. With the advent of YouTube gaming content creators, popularization of let's plays in the late 2000s, and subsequent popularity of Twitch, people simply watching someone else playing a game has become a commonplace thing. While these streams and playthroughs have proven to work as great advertising in places &ndash; esp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-creator-shinji-mikami-believes-devs-need-to-make-games-that-leave-people-wanting-to-clear-them-with-their-own-hands-rather-than-being-content-watching-a-playthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-creator-shinji-mikami-believes-devs-need-to-make-games-that-leave-people-wanting-to-clear-them-with-their-own-hands-rather-than-being-content-watching-a-playthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men's Jean Grey star says Marvel "made a mistake" in not bringing her back for Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Marvel is bringing back the bulk of the original X-Men stars for Avengers: Doomsday, the studio has left a few names out, which Jean Grey star Famke Janssen doesn't seem too happy about. "I think they made a mistake, but hey, who am I? I&rsquo;m just a little me who thinks that," said Janssen to Nerdtropolis at Spacecon 2026. The star says she is being asked about the movie all of the time, promising she isn't lying about the fact that she isn't returning. "I am so bad at keeping secret]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-mens-jean-grey-star-says-marvel-made-a-mistake-in-not-bringing-her-back-for-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-mens-jean-grey-star-says-marvel-made-a-mistake-in-not-bringing-her-back-for-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 could be hiding a missing Targaryen in plain sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 is set to introduce Daeron Targaryen, the youngest son of King Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. And fans think he's already quietly appeared in the season 3 premiere.In House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1, we meet Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton). During a brief scene where Ormund receives a dispatch from King's Landing, a young man with auburn hair can be seen standing behind over left shoulder. The character doesn't speak, and isn't addressed by name]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-could-be-hiding-a-missing-targaryen-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-could-be-hiding-a-missing-targaryen-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two major House of the Dragon characters are missing from the Battle of the Gullet, and now fans are wondering what the show will do with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon has returned to our screens, and, naturally, it's brought with it a bloody battle and serious heartbreak. Spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 follow. Turn back now if you're not up to date! In the Battle of the Gullet, Rhaenyra's oldest son, Jacaerys Velaryon, is killed &ndash; along with his dragon, Vermax. While there are many changes from George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, the biggest is that Rhaenyra's two youngest sons, Aegon and Viserys, are absent fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/two-major-house-of-the-dragon-characters-are-missing-from-the-battle-of-the-gullet-and-now-fans-are-wondering-what-the-show-will-do-with-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/two-major-house-of-the-dragon-characters-are-missing-from-the-battle-of-the-gullet-and-now-fans-are-wondering-what-the-show-will-do-with-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 trailer 3 hopes soar as YouTube jumps back into Rockstar's last trailer to tease it's going to be "busy" on pre-order day, but I think we already have our explanation]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders are going live this week, and fans reckon that YouTube may have inadvertently confirmed that we can expect the long-awaited Trailer 3 to arrive at the same time. I wouldn't be so sure, though.Rockstar Games announced last week that GTA 6 pre-orders will go live on June 25, making its November 19 release date feel more real than ever. At this point, it's also been over a year since Trailer 2 &ndash; we didn't get one with the pre-order announcement &ndash; and most fans expect we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-trailer-3-hopes-soar-as-youtube-jumps-back-into-rockstars-last-trailer-to-tease-its-going-to-be-busy-on-pre-order-day-but-i-think-we-already-have-our-explanation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-trailer-3-hopes-soar-as-youtube-jumps-back-into-rockstars-last-trailer-to-tease-its-going-to-be-busy-on-pre-order-day-but-i-think-we-already-have-our-explanation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Lucas has a surprise cameo in the new Minions movie, and he already wants to be in the next one]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bizarre turn of events, Star Wars creator George Lucas has a cameo in Illumination's upcoming animated movie Minions and Monsters. But according to Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, the Lucasfilm founder had such a great time that he wants to star in more Minions movies in the future. "I saw him recently, and he's already talking to me about the role he wants to do next in the next Minions movie," said Meledandri to Collider. In Minions and Monsters, which follows the little yellow Minions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/george-lucas-has-a-surprise-cameo-in-the-new-minions-movie-and-he-already-wants-to-be-in-the-next-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/george-lucas-has-a-surprise-cameo-in-the-new-minions-movie-and-he-already-wants-to-be-in-the-next-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite flopping at the box office, Masters of the Universe could get a sequel for a surprising reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the power of Amazon! Masters of the Universe may be a certified box office flop, but a sequel to the He-Man movie can't be ruled out.As Forbes reported, a lackluster performance at the box office isn't a death blow to Masters of the Universe.In fact, the streamer could be poised to give the fantasy movie, an adaptation of the hit 1980s property, a sequel &ndash; and make it a jewel in the Prime Video crown on streaming. From there, it would be able to take the financial hit and prop up its se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-flopping-at-the-box-office-masters-of-the-universe-could-get-a-sequel-for-a-surprising-reason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-flopping-at-the-box-office-masters-of-the-universe-could-get-a-sequel-for-a-surprising-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 fans notice a major Game of Thrones lore drop in new episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon is back with a bang, as the bloody Battle of the Gullet has already caused the death of a major character. But there's one, easily missed detail in the episode that might be just as seismic: a major location from George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire lore makes a pretty lowkey appearance. Spoilers for the new episode follow. In the episode, the dragonseeds &ndash; Hugh Hammer, Ulf, and Addam of Hull &ndash; sit together on an island on the lookout for Aemond Targaryen a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-notice-a-major-game-of-thrones-lore-drop-in-new-episode/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-fans-notice-a-major-game-of-thrones-lore-drop-in-new-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Shadows sequel or extra DLC could be on the cards, fans speculate, as Ubisoft's final update sets up a new story for its protagonists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Shadows received what is supposed to be its final update ahead of the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. But fans have noticed that the Black Tides update has left things open for more Yasuke and Naoe content. Spoilers for Assassin's Creed Shadows' Black Tides update followDespite being promised as the "real ending" to Yasuke and Naoe's story, fans have discovered that things aren't quite as final as expected. As Assassin's Creed fan account Zephryss reports, "We m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-shadows-sequel-or-extra-dlc-could-be-on-the-cards-fans-speculate-as-ubisofts-final-update-sets-up-a-new-story-for-its-protagonists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-shadows-sequel-or-extra-dlc-could-be-on-the-cards-fans-speculate-as-ubisofts-final-update-sets-up-a-new-story-for-its-protagonists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aardman teases a "hand-crafted spin" on Pokemon as its stop-motion series gets first look and main characters perfectregion reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first look at Aardman's upcoming Pokemon animated series is here.At the Annecy Animation Film Festival over the weekend, Aardman chief creative director Sarah Cox and The Pokemon Company's director of original animation Phil Rynda took the stage and revealed the first real look at Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch&rsquo;d &amp; Pichu. The poster, which has since been posted on Twitter, gives us our first look at Sirfetch&rsquo;d and Pichu. Check out the image below. Here&rsquo;s y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aardman-teases-a-hand-crafted-spin-on-pokemon-as-its-stop-motion-series-gets-first-look-and-main-characters-perfectregion-reveal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aardman-teases-a-hand-crafted-spin-on-pokemon-as-its-stop-motion-series-gets-first-look-and-main-characters-perfectregion-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art quietly changes following accusations of AI generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following accusations of Square Enix using AI-generated (or, well, AI-assisted) art on its cover for the Kingdom Hearts Collection, it seems some retailers have received a different version to swap the original one out for.Kingdom Hearts fans have had quite a month after a surprise Nintendo Direct finally dropped news on Kingdom Hearts 4 and unveiled a nice bundle of the original three games coming to console (no more crappy cloud downloads, yippee): the Kingdom Hearts Collection.<br />
The set itself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-collection-cover-art-quietly-changes-following-accusations-of-ai-generation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-collection-cover-art-quietly-changes-following-accusations-of-ai-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combine work and play with 12 back to school gadgets that double up perfectly in hybrid setups]]></title><description><![CDATA[12345Shop the collectionShop the collection1FiiOFiiO Echo Mini DAP$59.992ASUSAsus ROG Zephyrus G16$1574.99$2149.993AmazonTimbuk2 Division$1594SonySony WH-CH720N$87.95$179.995AnkerAnker 20,000mAh power bank$59.99$69.99It's that time of year again, time to stock up on the accessories and gadgets that are going to see you through the next year. Back to school tech is at the top of everyone's shopping lists right now, and with Prime Day gaming deals landing this week there are plenty of chances to d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/combine-work-and-play-with-12-back-to-school-gadgets-that-double-up-perfectly-in-hybrid-setups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/combine-work-and-play-with-12-back-to-school-gadgets-that-double-up-perfectly-in-hybrid-setups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day footage reveals a surprise villain is joining the cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welp, Tom Holland's webhead is certainly going to have his hands full now. Fresh footage from Spider-Man: Brand New Day has revealed yet another villain is joining the cast. As revealed in a new TV spot, the hard-headed bad guy Ramrod makes a dash for Spidey and runs straight into a brick wall. Ouch. See the headache-inducing moment for yourself below.First look at Ramrod in &lsquo;SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY&rsquo;(via @zomikpizzatime) pic.twitter.com/wWC9VsjVgXJune 20, 2026While we don't exactly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-footage-reveals-a-surprise-villain-is-joining-the-cast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-footage-reveals-a-surprise-villain-is-joining-the-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumored GTA 6 pre-order prices are "just placeholders," reliable leaker claims: "Those prices are random"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With GTA 6 pre-orders right around the corner, one prolific leaker claims that certain rumored prices for Rockstar Games's upcoming behemoth aren't actually accurate, which could be good news if you were fearing for your wallet. Over the last few days, fans spotted that French retailer Fnac had posted five mysterious listings on its site, named RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, and RS4, all releasing on November 19 &ndash; GTA 6's release date. Folks quickly assumed these could be placeholder listings for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumored-gta-6-pre-order-prices-are-just-placeholders-reliable-leaker-claims-those-prices-are-random/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumored-gta-6-pre-order-prices-are-just-placeholders-reliable-leaker-claims-those-prices-are-random/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 star had one request for his death scene: "I actually asked if I could say that"]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon has exploded back onto our screens with its season 3 premiere, and we've had to say goodbye to one major character already. The following contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1, so turn back now if you're not up to date! The new episode depicts the Battle of the Gullet, and, as fans of George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood will know, the major casualties of that particular naval clash are Jacaerys Velaryon and his dragon Vermax. Jace and Vermax are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-star-had-one-request-for-his-death-scene-i-actually-asked-if-i-could-say-that/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-star-had-one-request-for-his-death-scene-i-actually-asked-if-i-could-say-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Ormund Hightower in House of the Dragon? His Game of Thrones origins explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 introduces several new power players into the world of the Game of Thrones prequel. One of them is Ormund Hightower, played by Happy Valley's James Norton. We don't see too much of him in the opening episode of the new season, but based on what showrunner Ryan Condal has been saying, he looks set to be a very prominent character going forward.So just who is the new lord &ndash; and is he from George R. R. Martin's books? Well we've broken down everything you need to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-is-ormund-hightower-in-house-of-the-dragon-his-game-of-thrones-origins-explained/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-is-ormund-hightower-in-house-of-the-dragon-his-game-of-thrones-origins-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto decided Zelda dungeons aren't "really that much fun" while making Ocarina of Time, but they're what I'm looking forward to in the remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breath of the Wild effectively did away with old-school Zelda dungeons, and while Tears of the Kingdom brought the idea back, it was without the traditional puzzle box design of the classic games. One of the most exciting parts about the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake is the opportunity to explore these challenges with modern graphics and visual flair, but ironically, it was during the production of the original Ocarina of Time that Shigeru Miyamoto decided traditional dungeons were boring in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-decided-zelda-dungeons-arent-really-that-much-fun-while-making-ocarina-of-time-but-theyre-what-im-looking-forward-to-in-the-remake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-decided-zelda-dungeons-arent-really-that-much-fun-while-making-ocarina-of-time-but-theyre-what-im-looking-forward-to-in-the-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears of War: E-Day brings back a feature the series hasn't supported in over 10 years, and The Coalition says making it work was "a huge investment"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 15 years since a mainline installment to the Gears of War series supported four-player campaign co-op. Developer Epic Games introduced the experiment back in Gears of War 3, the game which chronicled the desperate last stand of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. It's fitting then that four-player co-op returns as The Coalition prepares to chronicle the origin of the most beloved bromance in video game history. Gears of War: E-Day is set to launch on October 6, 2026, for PC and Xbox Ser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-brings-back-a-feature-the-series-hasnt-supported-in-over-10-years-and-the-coalition-says-making-it-work-was-a-huge-investment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-brings-back-a-feature-the-series-hasnt-supported-in-over-10-years-and-the-coalition-says-making-it-work-was-a-huge-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPG veteran Josh Sawyer says sometimes game designers "go overboard in removing friction"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment's Josh Sawyer - the director behind Fallout: New Vegas and historical whodunnit Pentiment - reckons developers sometimes have a bad habit of smoothing over their games to the point of "removing friction," and it's a balance he tried to find in classic RPG Neverwinter Nights 2. The RPG veteran's comment came while answering a question during a recent YouTube Q&amp;A about the Spirit Eater mechanic in Neverwinter Nights 2's Mask of the Betrayer expansion, which was essential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rpg-veteran-josh-sawyer-says-sometimes-game-designers-go-overboard-in-removing-friction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rpg-veteran-josh-sawyer-says-sometimes-game-designers-go-overboard-in-removing-friction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mojang says that Minecraft Dungeons 2 has more overt "callbacks to vanilla Minecraft" than the last ARPG it released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minecraft Dungeons 2 asks you to drop your pickaxe, pick up a sword, and venture into the deep dark (among other locations) with your buddies. This upcoming ARPG has always been lobbied as an approachable dungeon crawler, the sort that provides a pretty cheery alternative to a game like Path of Exile 2 or a way for those who grew up playing Diablo to share love of the genre with their kids. Something Minecraft Dungeons was never great at, however, was having all that many connection points with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mojang-says-that-minecraft-dungeons-2-has-more-overt-callbacks-to-vanilla-minecraft-than-the-last-arpg-it-released/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mojang-says-that-minecraft-dungeons-2-has-more-overt-callbacks-to-vanilla-minecraft-than-the-last-arpg-it-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury mechanical keyboards can cost hundreds, check your deck for this cheaper upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many mechanical keyboards bought in the last few years are hot-swappable, so - rather than buying a whole new deck this Prime Day, it's well worth seeing yours can simply take a new set of switches as an upgrade. Sure, the best gaming keyboards benefit from super-speedy clackers, but everyday typing devices deserve a little luxury as well. After all, shelling out for a whole new typing experience can rack up quite the bill if you're just looking to swap to a different feel or actuation speed. Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luxury-mechanical-keyboards-can-cost-hundreds-check-your-deck-for-this-cheaper-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luxury-mechanical-keyboards-can-cost-hundreds-check-your-deck-for-this-cheaper-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Reload may be an "iconic" Gears of War feature, but that isn't going to stop The Coalition from making changes to it for E-Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gears of War: E-Day is renovating the 20-year-old foundations that the franchise was built upon. The Coalition made the decision to start from scratch as it faced the daunting task of transitioning to Unreal Engine 5, opting to recreate every single system, mechanic, and art asset anew as it sought to tell the story of Emergence Day &ndash; the day that Sera crumbled, as the Locust emerged from beneath the ground and brought a civilization to its knees. This means that big changes are coming to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/active-reload-may-be-an-iconic-gears-of-war-feature-but-that-isnt-going-to-stop-the-coalition-from-making-changes-to-it-for-e-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/active-reload-may-be-an-iconic-gears-of-war-feature-but-that-isnt-going-to-stop-the-coalition-from-making-changes-to-it-for-e-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint The Witcher 4 and CD Projekt Red CEO says fully AI-generated games are coming, but he has "some doubts whether this is really the path to follow"]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red's joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski thinks fully AI-generated games are on the way, but being partly in charge of the company behind The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077, he's not convinced game prompters using generative AI are on the right path.Speaking to Edge's Knowledge newsletter, Nowakowski mentioned that he "knows for a fact" that games 'made' entirely with generative AI are coming because he's actually had a few chats with AI-based studios."I was in a conversation with a perso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/joint-the-witcher-4-and-cd-projekt-red-ceo-says-fully-ai-generated-games-are-coming-but-he-has-some-doubts-whether-this-is-really-the-path-to-follow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/joint-the-witcher-4-and-cd-projekt-red-ceo-says-fully-ai-generated-games-are-coming-but-he-has-some-doubts-whether-this-is-really-the-path-to-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 prices potentially leak off a European retailer, and it looks like Rockstar Games is charging between €90 and €200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling giddily impatient ahead of pre-orders opening next week, a prominent European games retailer seems to have posted its GTA 6 prices early.French retailer fnac, which operates across Europe, has now posted five products onto its website - RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, RS5 - with a release date of November 19, 2026. Based on the number of games fleeing Rockstar Games' blast zone, it's a pretty safe bet that those listings are related to GTA 6.As for the pre-order price tags, the five products range f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-prices-potentially-leak-off-a-european-retailer-and-it-looks-like-rockstar-games-is-charging-between-90-and-200/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-prices-potentially-leak-off-a-european-retailer-and-it-looks-like-rockstar-games-is-charging-between-90-and-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence of Diablo 4 coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 ramps up, as Blizzard Entertainment's RPG gets another rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[More signs point to Diablo 4's potential arrival on Nintendo Switch 2 after the Blizzard Entertainment ARPG got yet another rating on the platform.The Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating board recently listed the Nintendo Switch 2 as one of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's supported platforms, despite the game and its expansion not having been officially confirmed for the handheld-hybrid console. The rating was posted to the website in April and either went unnoticed this whole time or was only recen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/evidence-of-diablo-4-coming-to-the-nintendo-switch-2-ramps-up-as-blizzard-entertainments-rpg-gets-another-rating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/evidence-of-diablo-4-coming-to-the-nintendo-switch-2-ramps-up-as-blizzard-entertainments-rpg-gets-another-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite playing a key role in Final Fantasy 7, JRPG icon Tetsuya Nomura says "Kingdom Hearts has become my life's work"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tetsuya Nomura's fingerprints can be found all over Final Fantasy - from the overwhelming zips and belts that wrap around certain character designs to Final Fantasy 7's Limit Break system and beyond - but the genre icon says his life's work is arguably Kingdom Hearts.The Kingdom Hearts series overseer and co-creator said as much in an interview with Famitsu (translated by Genki), putting the multiverse-spanning Disney franchise over dozens of other games he's worked on."Kingdom Hearts has become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-playing-a-key-role-in-final-fantasy-7-jrpg-icon-tetsuya-nomura-says-kingdom-hearts-has-become-my-lifes-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-playing-a-key-role-in-final-fantasy-7-jrpg-icon-tetsuya-nomura-says-kingdom-hearts-has-become-my-lifes-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De-digitize your life with 12 retro gadgets that will send you straight back to the 90s this Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[12345Shop the collectionShop the collection1FiiOSnowsky/FiiO Echo Mini$59.992CasioCasio A158WA Series$29.713FiiOFiio DM13 Multifunctional Portable Stereo CD Player and Ripper$184.994KODAKKodak Ektar H35$49.995Blaze EntertainmentEvercade Vs-R Solo$119.99Tired of streaming apps, downloads, and notifications? The endless upgrade cycle, rising subscription costs, and choice fatigue? Welcome back to the world of physical media. I know I'm not the only one getting tired of paying for services and only]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/de-digitize-your-life-with-12-retro-gadgets-that-will-send-you-straight-back-to-the-90s-this-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/de-digitize-your-life-with-12-retro-gadgets-that-will-send-you-straight-back-to-the-90s-this-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2's lead birthed reviled boss Doormaker after "playing too much Deadlock," while Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke inspired another creature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 is full of funky critters and threatening beasts, but some of the roguelike game's most memorable bosses take inspiration from places you'd least expect - Valve's Deadlock and Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke, to name a few.In a recent newsletter mostly addressing changes made in Slay the Spire 2's last major update, Mega Crit co-founder and developer Casey Yano took the opportunity to also answer a few of the community's burning questions, like, how do you pronounce Nonupeipe?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2s-lead-birthed-reviled-boss-doormaker-after-playing-too-much-deadlock-while-studio-ghiblis-princess-mononoke-inspired-another-creature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2s-lead-birthed-reviled-boss-doormaker-after-playing-too-much-deadlock-while-studio-ghiblis-princess-mononoke-inspired-another-creature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077 studio wants to make more games without turning CDPR into a company "that's going to be launching a big game every year"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint CD Projekt Red CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski doesn't plan on turning the developer, best known for making games in The Witcher and Cyberpunk series, into a company that pumps out yearly releases. The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077's sequel are easily two of the most anticipated new games on the horizon, but part of their allure comes from how infrequently CD Projekt Red launches projects. In an interview published in Edge's Knowledge newsletter, Nowakowski says he wants CDPR games to come out m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2077-studio-wants-to-make-more-games-without-turning-cdpr-into-a-company-thats-going-to-be-launching-a-big-game-every-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2077-studio-wants-to-make-more-games-without-turning-cdpr-into-a-company-thats-going-to-be-launching-a-big-game-every-year/</guid></item></channel></rss>