<?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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening dev knows everyone wants crossplay for the upcoming console release, but it's "technically and operationally complex to implement"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening may be lifting off from PC-only territory and arriving on consoles soon, but you won't be able to explore Arrakis with just anyone. According to developer Funcom, crossplay won't be supported because its focus is on finishing the ports and releasing the single-player mode.Funcom acknowledged that players might be disappointed to hear it won't have crossplay at launch, but suggested that it might be added in the future in a statement to Eurogamer.The studio said it will "address i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-dev-knows-everyone-wants-crossplay-for-the-upcoming-console-release-but-its-technically-and-operationally-complex-to-implement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-dev-knows-everyone-wants-crossplay-for-the-upcoming-console-release-but-its-technically-and-operationally-complex-to-implement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks, Valve: a set of Counter-Strike 2 Cologne Major stickers now costs nearly $20,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramatic changes to one corner of the Counter-Strike 2 market have led to an eye-watering spike in prices for some collectible stickers, putting a set of 100 Cologne Major stickers at nearly $20,000.On Wednesday, Valve sleuth Gabe Follower flagged that "buying one of each of the 100 top CS2 Cologne 2026 Major stickers will now cost $19,447.37, with the most expensive one priced at $1,522." These stickers are available through the CS2 Major Shop, which was recently given a total overhaul. On May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thanks-valve-a-set-of-counter-strike-2-cologne-major-stickers-now-costs-nearly-20000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thanks-valve-a-set-of-counter-strike-2-cologne-major-stickers-now-costs-nearly-20000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horizon Steel Frontiers is coming out in 2027, publisher confirms, while we still wait for news on Forbidden West sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things have been slightly quiet on the Horizon front since the release of Lego Horizon Adventures back in late 2024. That's set to change relatively soon, as two massive spin-offs are in the works, and one of them is due to launch next year.The world of Aloy and the mechanized dinosaurs will expand considerably with upcoming MMORRPG Horizon Steel Frontiers, and publisher NCSoft's latest financial report has given us a release window. According to the slides breaking down the company's upcoming s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horizon-steel-frontiers-is-coming-out-in-2027-publisher-confirms-while-we-still-wait-for-news-on-forbidden-west-sequel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horizon-steel-frontiers-is-coming-out-in-2027-publisher-confirms-while-we-still-wait-for-news-on-forbidden-west-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralives proves it's a true Sims 4 successor as devs desperately try to fix bug where a naked man "can appear in your household if after giving birth, you exit without saving"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralives, the charming indie life sim that plays a whole lot like The Sims 4, is finally here &ndash; and, as an Early Access title usually does, it boasts a plethora of very silly bugs, one of which the devs are desperately trying to fix.Some bugs are sillier than others &ndash; and, no, I'm not just talking about your Paras clipping through the floor and smiling like there's absolutely nothing weird about that at all. I'm talking about the random naked dude who can show up on your property an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paralives-proves-its-a-true-sims-4-successor-as-devs-desperately-try-to-fix-bug-where-a-naked-man-can-appear-in-your-household-if-after-giving-birth-you-exit-without-saving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paralives-proves-its-a-true-sims-4-successor-as-devs-desperately-try-to-fix-bug-where-a-naked-man-can-appear-in-your-household-if-after-giving-birth-you-exit-without-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pixel Pikachu plush fans fell in love with is now available, so consider this fair warning if you want one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pixel Pikachu plush that we collectively lost our minds over earlier this year is now available to buy. I expect nothing less than a stampede to grab one, so brace yourself - or join the queue before it's gone, I guess.Following its reveal at a Pokemon 30th Anniversary merch event, the 'Pikachu 1996 Style Plush' just became available for $29.99 at the Pokemon Center (or &pound;24.99 if you're based in the UK). Considering how positively feral the community, including me, went for this thing,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pixel-pikachu-plush-fans-fell-in-love-with-is-now-available-so-consider-this-fair-warning-if-you-want-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pixel-pikachu-plush-fans-fell-in-love-with-is-now-available-so-consider-this-fair-warning-if-you-want-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA San Andreas devs "regretted" adding stealth, Rockstar veteran says: "We ended up stretching ourselves too thin"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij says that stealth missions were something the team regretted about GTA San Andreas.Over on Twitter, a fan asked Vermeij about a silenced M9 Beretta pistol found in the files of GTA 4, as well as two apparently cut missions featuring scripted stealth mechanics. The former Rockstar dev says that while "I don't know about the 2 missions," he explains, "My recollection is that stealth was specifically one of the things we regretted adding to [San Andre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-san-andreas-devs-regretted-adding-stealth-rockstar-veteran-says-we-ended-up-stretching-ourselves-too-thin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-san-andreas-devs-regretted-adding-stealth-rockstar-veteran-says-we-ended-up-stretching-ourselves-too-thin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 9 God of War collectibles to see you through the wait for Laufey]]></title><description><![CDATA[1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1TeePublicGod of War t-shirt$242Amazon10-Inch Kratos Plush Toy$24.313Amazon6&rdquo; Atreus Action Figure$8.924AmazonGod of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective$65.97$99.99Kratos is out and Faye is in. The God of War series is shifting away from our titular hero and his boy over to the Everywhen, where Faye is fighting through her own story within the wider Norse narrative. Until God of War Laufey officially hits the shelves, though, merch is still very mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-9-god-of-war-collectibles-to-see-you-through-the-wait-for-laufey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-9-god-of-war-collectibles-to-see-you-through-the-wait-for-laufey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2's first major update "brings back one of the most requested player experiences" and will be "the scariest the game has been yet"]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Subnautica 2 lead is teasing that "one of the most requested player experiences" is set to return in the early access survival game's "next major content drop," and we can also expect things to be scarier than ever. Speaking in a new dev log, design lead Anthony Gallegos discusses a number of upcoming quality-of-life improvements first revealed in the Subnautica 2 roadmap, including additional Biomods options and emotes, alongside ongoing bug fixes. What's more, he reveals that Unknown World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2s-first-major-update-brings-back-one-of-the-most-requested-player-experiences-and-will-be-the-scariest-the-game-has-been-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2s-first-major-update-brings-back-one-of-the-most-requested-player-experiences-and-will-be-the-scariest-the-game-has-been-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 lead says the final update won't just fade out: "Yes, there's story, yes, we get to say goodbye"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny 2's final update, the Monument of Triumph, will send the game off in style with new narrative content. Narrative director Alison L&uuml;hrs shared a new trailer for Monument of Triumph on Bluesky earlier today. "The Traveler has returned, the Earth may yet begin to heal, and we take one moment to look where we are, where we&rsquo;ve been, and what could be," she says.But I'm most interested in her assurances regarding the shape of the sendoff: "Yes, there's story, yes, we get to say good]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-lead-says-the-final-update-wont-just-fade-out-yes-theres-story-yes-we-get-to-say-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-lead-says-the-final-update-wont-just-fade-out-yes-theres-story-yes-we-get-to-say-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belkin's new Charging Grip combines a slip case with a 10,000mAh power bank to combat Switch 2 battery woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belkin swiftly earned a spot on our best Nintendo Switch 2 accessory list with its handy charging cases, and now the accessories brand has another power-bank-powered gadget at the ready. The newly announced Charging Grip for Nintendo Switch 2 features a removable magnetic 10K power bank that can be attached to the back. Basically, imagine a slip case that attaches to your Switch 2 that has a 30W charger in tow. It's available for $99.99 (Belkin) starting today, and even comes with a pair of Joy-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/belkins-new-charging-grip-combines-a-slip-case-with-a-10000mah-power-bank-to-combat-switch-2-battery-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/belkins-new-charging-grip-combines-a-slip-case-with-a-10000mah-power-bank-to-combat-switch-2-battery-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 won't launch "in a half-finished state," director Naoki Hamaguchi promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy only has one game left until its grand story about climate change and fate is all wrapped up, but series director Naoki Hamaguchi has promised it won't stumble across the finish line. At least, not if he can help it. Now that Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are on all platforms - thanks to the recent Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S ports - all eyes have turned to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, the project's big conclusion barring any su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-wont-launch-in-a-half-finished-state-director-naoki-hamaguchi-promises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-wont-launch-in-a-half-finished-state-director-naoki-hamaguchi-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego reveals its biggest ever set, and it's even more massive than Lego Minas Tirith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lego has produced many massive kits over the years, but now it's outdone them all with its largest ever set. The Lego Sagrada Fam&iacute;lia, due to launch on November 1, is an eye-watering 12,000+ pieces strong. That officially makes it 1,000 pieces larger than the previous record holder, the now-retired Lego Art World Map, and bigger than most of the best Lego sets combined. It's around 4K pieces bigger than Lego Minas Tirith as well, which until now was the most impressive Lego model I'd ever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-reveals-its-biggest-ever-set-and-its-even-more-massive-than-lego-minas-tirith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-reveals-its-biggest-ever-set-and-its-even-more-massive-than-lego-minas-tirith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 promises "the next evolution of Major Orders," an increased level cap, new missions and more in huge progression overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war for democracy is going through an evolution. Progression across Helldivers 2 is getting revamped, changing how players level up and earn rewards on both personally and as a whole community."We have consistently received feedback around our endgame progression plans, with players asking about level cap increases and additional ship modules," Mikael Eriksson, game director, says in an official blog. "Simply put: we feel like previously seen progression elements, like raising the level cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-promises-the-next-evolution-of-major-orders-an-increased-level-cap-new-missions-and-more-in-huge-progression-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-promises-the-next-evolution-of-major-orders-an-increased-level-cap-new-missions-and-more-in-huge-progression-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans are debating one of the biggest differences between Andor and Rogue One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andor might be a direct prequel to Rogue One, but it does have one key difference with the movie &ndash; its tone. While Andor is a gritty political thriller, Rogue One still has more of an edge to it, but is less intense than the show. "I watched Rogue One right after the finale of Andor and they really are played completely differently," says one person on Reddit. "The characters are paper thin in the movie compared to the depth they all get in the show, the pacing is far quicker and there's n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-are-debating-one-of-the-biggest-differences-between-andor-and-rogue-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-are-debating-one-of-the-biggest-differences-between-andor-and-rogue-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprisingly big Hades 2 update adds a feature we've wanted since the very beginning of Steam Early Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[After receiving its second bigger patch mid-April, Hades 2 returns to the limelight with a new hotfix that addresses a plethora of issues &ndash; and adds a couple of nice new features.Just in case you missed it, Supergiant Games launched Patch 2 on April 14, adding bonus content and bettering players' quality of life in-game. It was quite a hefty update, all things considered &ndash; but the indie developer clearly isn't done polishing up its roguelike sequel just yet.<br />
Yesterday, the studio dro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprisingly-big-hades-2-update-adds-a-feature-weve-wanted-since-the-very-beginning-of-steam-early-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprisingly-big-hades-2-update-adds-a-feature-weve-wanted-since-the-very-beginning-of-steam-early-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As every other rival game flees from GTA 6's November release, Palworld lead jokes Pocketpair is going to launch "1.0, Palfarm and the dating sim right alongside" it]]></title><description><![CDATA[As seemingly every game has decided to release in late September to avoid clashing with GTA 6, Palworld lead John "Bucky" Buckley jokes that he's going nuclear. One common thread throughout the PlayStation State of Play earlier this week &ndash; and I suspect one we'll see throughout Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase later this week &ndash; is that people really don't want to release around the same time as GTA 6. Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Control Resonant, and Silent Hill: Townfall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-every-other-rival-game-flees-from-gta-6s-november-release-palworld-lead-jokes-pocketpair-is-going-to-launch-10-palfarm-and-the-dating-sim-right-alongside-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-every-other-rival-game-flees-from-gta-6s-november-release-palworld-lead-jokes-pocketpair-is-going-to-launch-10-palfarm-and-the-dating-sim-right-alongside-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First reviews for horror movie spoof Scary Movie 6 disagree on the jokes, but say the surprise cameos are "inspired"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scary Movie 6 brings back the Wayans family after 25 years away from the franchise. Directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez, the movie is being billed as a legacy sequel to the first two films &ndash; but does it live up to expectations?Unfortunately, reviews for the horror parody have been decidedly negative, debuting to a low 20% Rotten Tomatoes score. While it's not being called an all-out failure, several crit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-reviews-for-horror-movie-spoof-scary-movie-6-disagree-on-the-jokes-but-say-the-surprise-cameos-are-inspired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-reviews-for-horror-movie-spoof-scary-movie-6-disagree-on-the-jokes-but-say-the-surprise-cameos-are-inspired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keys Factory is cooking up a new line of Splatoon Raiders accessories, and they don't look very fresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keys Factory is known for creating some of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories that incorporate officially licensed Ninty games and characters. The brand uses original illustrations to create unique officially licensed cases, Joy-Con covers, and game cart cases that are so cute they're display worthy, but I'm not feeling its new Splatoon Raiders line.Originally discovered by Nintendo Wire in a page that now directs to a 404 (someone may have revealed the products a bit too early), Keys Factor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/keys-factory-is-cooking-up-a-new-line-of-splatoon-raiders-accessories-and-they-dont-look-very-fresh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/keys-factory-is-cooking-up-a-new-line-of-splatoon-raiders-accessories-and-they-dont-look-very-fresh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A24's Backrooms leads to a surge in players for two co-op horror games inspired by the viral creepypasta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A24's Backrooms is such a monstrous hit at the box office that it's giving two co-op horror games, also set in the Backrooms, a massive bump in player numbers. In what's proving to be an already historic year for horror movies, Backrooms recently set box office records with a worldwide opening-weekend haul of $118 million. The liminal-space horror put up A24's largest debut weekend of all time and made YouTube native Kane Parsons (AKA Kane Pixels) the youngest director ever to top the box office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a24s-backrooms-leads-to-a-surge-in-players-for-two-co-op-horror-games-inspired-by-the-viral-creepypasta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a24s-backrooms-leads-to-a-surge-in-players-for-two-co-op-horror-games-inspired-by-the-viral-creepypasta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Elden Ring DLC and Nintendo Switch 2 Tarnished Edition finally get a release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Summer Game Fest continues amid rumors of a Nintendo Direct coming next Tuesday, we're expecting to finally get that Elden Ring on Switch 2 release date&hellip; oh wait, never mind, they just tweeted it out. Over on the Elden Ring Twitter account, a post confirms that Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, finally bringing the beloved RPG to the portable console after it was literally the first third-party game featured in the big Nintendo Switch 2 Dir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-elden-ring-dlc-and-nintendo-switch-2-tarnished-edition-finally-get-a-release-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-elden-ring-dlc-and-nintendo-switch-2-tarnished-edition-finally-get-a-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man of Tomorrow leak suggests Brainiac has Lex Luthor in his sights, not Superman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new leak has spilled out from the set of Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow &ndash; and it spells trouble for Lex Luthor and the citizens of Metropolis.As reported by ComicBook.com, a video from the outskirts of the set in Georgia appears to show Brainiac's demands to the good people of the iconic DC city."Attention, citizens of Metropolis: I am your overlord. If you do not hand over Lex Luthor, I will blow up the city," a stand-in for what is surely Lars Eidinger's Brainiac announces during one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-of-tomorrow-leak-suggests-brainiac-has-lex-luthor-in-his-sights-not-superman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-of-tomorrow-leak-suggests-brainiac-has-lex-luthor-in-his-sights-not-superman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 5 Michael actor says person who sent a swat team to his home will be jailed for 4 years: "Won't be swatting anyone anytime soon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Ned Luke, the voice actor behind Michael in GTA 5, life imitated art in a disturbing way when he was swatted on two separate occasions while playing GTA Online on a livestream. Now, three years later, justice has been served to the culprit, and Luke's been celebrating the ruling.He posted the legal letter he received on Twitter, outlining the details and sentencing. The person in question will be incarcerated for four years, followed by three years of supervision, and a "special assessment"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-michael-actor-says-person-who-sent-a-swat-team-to-his-home-will-be-jailed-for-4-years-wont-be-swatting-anyone-anytime-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-michael-actor-says-person-who-sent-a-swat-team-to-his-home-will-be-jailed-for-4-years-wont-be-swatting-anyone-anytime-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon free week players who bought Deluxe Edition for $14 won't get to keep the game as they actually just paid for a bunch of cosmetics, Sony says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony has updated the Marathon Deluxe Edition store page after players bought a heavily discounted version of the game during its free-to-play week.The Marathon free week kicked off alongside the release of Marathon Season 2, and fans playing the game &ndash; presumably getting a taste for Bungie's shooter and wanting to continue once the week is over &ndash; noticed a huge discount on the game's Deluxe Edition, listed for $14 on the PlayStation Store. Per the PlayStation Store listing, this incl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-free-week-players-who-bought-deluxe-edition-for-14-wont-get-to-keep-the-game-as-they-actually-just-paid-for-a-bunch-of-cosmetics-sony-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-free-week-players-who-bought-deluxe-edition-for-14-wont-get-to-keep-the-game-as-they-actually-just-paid-for-a-bunch-of-cosmetics-sony-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of one of 2026's biggest surprise horror hits slams GenAI: "If I could snap my fingers and make generative AI disappear forever, I probably would"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backrooms director Kane Parsons has slammed generative AI. The new horror film is one of the surprise breakout hits of the year, already standing at around $135 million at the worldwide box office. "I think I'm in the same boat as most well-adjusted people," Parsons told The Australian (via Deadline). "If I could snap my fingers and make generative AI disappear forever, I probably would. Creatively, I get no enjoyment from using those tools. It defeats the purpose entirely for me."Though Parsons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-of-one-of-2026s-biggest-surprise-horror-hits-slams-genai-if-i-could-snap-my-fingers-and-make-generative-ai-disappear-forever-i-probably-would/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-of-one-of-2026s-biggest-surprise-horror-hits-slams-genai-if-i-could-snap-my-fingers-and-make-generative-ai-disappear-forever-i-probably-would/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo announces new Switch 2 with replaceable battery "to meet the Regulation" set out by the EU for waste reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has just confirmed that it's releasing a new model of its Switch 2 console in Europe to comply with EU regulations related to batteries and waste.In case you've not heard the chatter about consumer rights and the European Union's aim to reduce battery waste, it's been quite a topic over the last few years &ndash; especially as companies continue to release products that don't allow folks who purchase them to repair them alone or replace their batteries.<br />
The same can be said for the Swit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-announces-new-switch-2-with-replaceable-battery-to-meet-the-regulation-set-out-by-the-eu-for-waste-reduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-announces-new-switch-2-with-replaceable-battery-to-meet-the-regulation-set-out-by-the-eu-for-waste-reduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 6 hopefuls on high alert as Sega supposedly copyright strikes leaked screenshots of the unannounced JRPG: "The snipers are out"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sega has apparently issued copyright strikes against purported Persona 6 leaks that have been circulating across the internet for days, and some fans are now taking the DMCA notices as soft confirmation in the lead-up to Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase.Persona 6 hasn't been officially revealed, but several convincing images allegedly showing off everything from character designs to the game's green logo recently hit the internet. As with any supposed leak in the modern era, there wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-6-hopefuls-on-high-alert-as-sega-supposedly-copyright-strikes-leaked-screenshots-of-the-unannounced-jrpg-the-snipers-are-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-6-hopefuls-on-high-alert-as-sega-supposedly-copyright-strikes-leaked-screenshots-of-the-unannounced-jrpg-the-snipers-are-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2's final update has 71 pages of patch notes as Bungie says "our teams have worked tirelessly" to address bugs and are "still hunting down stragglers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know you're making your last patch for a game, you might as well make it a big one. Bungie's teased a little bit of what's coming in Destiny 2's last major update, and honestly, I've read shorter novellas.The official Destiny 2 Twitter gives us a peek behind the cosmic curtain. "71 pages of patch notes. 17k words - and we're still hunting down stragglers," reads the tweet."This is a big patch," the team adds. "Our teams have worked tirelessly to hit the highest priority/impacting bugs bef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2s-final-update-has-71-pages-of-patch-notes-as-bungie-says-our-teams-have-worked-tirelessly-to-address-bugs-and-are-still-hunting-down-stragglers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2s-final-update-has-71-pages-of-patch-notes-as-bungie-says-our-teams-have-worked-tirelessly-to-address-bugs-and-are-still-hunting-down-stragglers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Supergirl art includes an obscure Star Wars alien, and we're not quite sure how it got there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, this is unfortunate. An official piece of Supergirl artwork seemingly features an unlikely &ndash; and accidental &ndash; Star Wars crossover.The piece from Bilquis Evely, which you can see below, is a beautifully rendered composition of the cast of DC's Supergirl, closely matching the artist's work on the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic.New Supergirl artwork by Bilquis Evely for the movie pic.twitter.com/HObIOqhUAoJune 2, 2026Okay I&rsquo;m seriously quite confused what is Lexo Sooger,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/official-supergirl-art-includes-an-obscure-star-wars-alien-and-were-not-quite-sure-how-it-got-there/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/official-supergirl-art-includes-an-obscure-star-wars-alien-and-were-not-quite-sure-how-it-got-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn "debated" key Supergirl scenes in the editing room with the DC movie's director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl director Craig Gillespie recalls "debating stuff" with DC boss James Gunn during the upcoming superhero movie's four-day editing session.Despite their clashes, though, the filmmaker insisted in a set report from Empire that "it was great to have more of a director than a studio head" to bounce ideas off in post-production. "You can just roll the sleeves up and have a healthy debate," he explained to the magazine. "It would get into the tiniest things... music choices... that sort of pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-debated-key-supergirl-scenes-in-the-editing-room-with-the-dc-movies-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-debated-key-supergirl-scenes-in-the-editing-room-with-the-dc-movies-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes for a Star Wars horror movie renew as Deadpool and Wolverine director has an idea for an unlikely mash-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shawn Levy may be busy working on Star Wars: Starfighter, but he has an idea for another story in the universe. It's all inspired by Backrooms, the new world-of-mouth horror movie from YouTuber Kane Parsons, which sees a shopkeeper get lost in an endless stretch of rooms that he can't escape from.Speaking at a screening of the film, which Deadpool and Wolverine director Levy was an executive producer on, he revealed that he'd love to explore something similar in a galaxy far, far away."Right now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hopes-for-a-star-wars-horror-movie-renew-as-deadpool-and-wolverine-director-has-an-idea-for-an-unlikely-mash-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hopes-for-a-star-wars-horror-movie-renew-as-deadpool-and-wolverine-director-has-an-idea-for-an-unlikely-mash-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[007 First Light dev IO Interactive won't publish future James Bond games despite its success, as Amazon gaming boss reminds everyone who owns the IP now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the back of IO Interactive's massive success with 007 First Light, Jeff Gattis, general manager of gaming at Amazon, says future James Bond games will come from Amazon itself&hellip; because why not mess with a good thing? Speaking to Polygon, Gattis explains that while "we did not [make First Light]," going forward, "we do have a stake in it because we now own the IP." It was a different situation for this game, as he notes that the "IP acquisition happened after the First Light IO deal was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-light-dev-io-interactive-wont-publish-future-james-bond-games-despite-its-success-as-amazon-gaming-boss-reminds-everyone-who-owns-the-ip-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-light-dev-io-interactive-wont-publish-future-james-bond-games-despite-its-success-as-amazon-gaming-boss-reminds-everyone-who-owns-the-ip-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 set to appear at Summer Game Fest, according to leaker behind Star Fox and Nintendo Switch 2 tip-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is set to get its long-awaited reveal at tomorrow's Summer Game Fest Show, according to a prominent industry leaker, so we can finally stop calling it Final Fantasy Remake Part 3. Hopefully.The Final Fantasy 7 Remake series' third and seemingly final game hasn't been formally unveiled yet, but that could all change tomorrow night based on comments from insider NateTheHate - who accurately leaked the new Star Fox game and the exact random day that the Nintendo Switch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-set-to-appear-at-summer-game-fest-according-to-leaker-behind-star-fox-and-nintendo-switch-2-tip-offs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-set-to-appear-at-summer-game-fest-according-to-leaker-behind-star-fox-and-nintendo-switch-2-tip-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Acolyte showrunner says season 2 of the canceled Star Wars show would have connected to the sequels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Acolyte season 2 would have connected to the sequels through Manny Jacinto's Qimir, showrunner Leslye Headland has said. The Star Wars show was scrapped in 2024, reportedly for low viewership, though it was actually Disney Plus's second most-watched show of the year. This year, the show had a resurgence and returned to the streamer's top 10, apparently bolstered by Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord. "I'm having a resurgence of The Acolyte in my real life," Headland told Empire magazine. "I speak with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-acolyte-showrunner-says-season-2-of-the-canceled-star-wars-show-would-have-connected-to-the-sequels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-acolyte-showrunner-says-season-2-of-the-canceled-star-wars-show-would-have-connected-to-the-sequels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl's Jason Momoa teases Lobo's involvement in future DCU movies, but says Lobo and Superman have crossed paths before: "We'll see what the future holds"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Momoa will soon make his debut in James Gunn's DCU as Lobo in Supergirl, but according to the star, his character may have already crossed paths with Superman. "He got in my way a couple of times," said Momoa of David Corenswet's hero. "I gave him s&#257;s&#257;, but we respect each other... some of the times," added the star in an interview with Fandango. Now, it is not clear whether that is just Momoa's personal theory or if Gunn has shed some light on Lobo's past. But it sounds as thoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirls-jason-momoa-teases-lobos-involvement-in-future-dcu-movies-but-says-lobo-and-superman-have-crossed-paths-before-well-see-what-the-future-holds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirls-jason-momoa-teases-lobos-involvement-in-future-dcu-movies-but-says-lobo-and-superman-have-crossed-paths-before-well-see-what-the-future-holds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey "largest screen" IMAX tickets are almost on sale &ndash; here's when you can buy them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready for battle: The Odyssey's "largest screen" IMAX tickets go on sale today.As per the movie's official Twitter account, the rush for tickets begins on June 4 at 9:00 AM Pacific/noon Eastern/5:00 PM BST in the UK.Those looking to get a prime seat in The Odyssey 15/70mm screenings &ndash; what could be a religious experience for Christopher Nolan diehards &ndash; or 35mm screenings in certain venues will have to be quick and, presumably, have a handful of devices ready to go on the hour. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-largest-screen-imax-tickets-are-almost-on-sale-ndash-heres-when-you-can-buy-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-largest-screen-imax-tickets-are-almost-on-sale-ndash-heres-when-you-can-buy-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes fly for a new Persona 4 Revival trailer as the JRPG remake gets another age rating ahead of Summer Game Fest and Xbox Games Showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival has been given an ESRB rating right in the midst of this year's not-E3 period, suggesting that an appearance at either Summer Game Fest or the Xbox Games Showcase could be likely. As highlighted on the Persona subreddit, the upcoming remake's ESRB rating has been added to its Xbox store page, giving it a mature 17+ rating. That gives it the same rating as Persona 4 Golden &ndash; the JRPG's expanded 2012 release &ndash; with almost identical content warnings given.To be exact,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hopes-fly-for-a-new-persona-4-revival-trailer-as-the-jrpg-remake-gets-another-age-rating-ahead-of-summer-game-fest-and-xbox-games-showcase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hopes-fly-for-a-new-persona-4-revival-trailer-as-the-jrpg-remake-gets-another-age-rating-ahead-of-summer-game-fest-and-xbox-games-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The timing is impossible to ignore": Stop Killing Games says Ubisoft attended "invitation-only" meeting with EU Commission ahead of response to campaign sparked by The Crew shutdown, but it "was not invited"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop Killing Games, the movement that hopes to see a future in which developers can't just take games offline and no longer allow those who have purchased them to play ever again, is back with a new update on its European Citizens' Initiative.In case you're out of the loop, Stop Killing Games first took off in the public eye back in 2024 when Ubisoft decided to take The Crew offline&hellip; effectively making it a dead digital title for those who "owned" it.<br />
The movement aims to make it so that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-timing-is-impossible-to-ignore-stop-killing-games-says-ubisoft-attended-invitation-only-meeting-with-eu-commission-ahead-of-response-to-campaign-sparked-by-the-crew-shutdown-but-it-was-not-invited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-timing-is-impossible-to-ignore-stop-killing-games-says-ubisoft-attended-invitation-only-meeting-with-eu-commission-ahead-of-response-to-campaign-sparked-by-the-crew-shutdown-but-it-was-not-invited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Zero Company release date leaks one day before Summer Game Fest, as XCOM veterans' new strategy game joins the crowd avoiding GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one day before the main Summer Game Fest show kicks off, the release date for Star Wars Zero Company has been subject to last-minute leakage, and it looks like the new strategy game from former XCOM veterans is joining the crowd of games also taking refuge from the huge industry black hole known as GTA 6. Summer Game Fest confirmed the new Star Wars game would be debuting another look at its turn-based tactical gameplay during tomorrow's show, but a new report from the ever-reliable Dealabs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-zero-company-release-date-leaks-one-day-before-summer-game-fest-as-xcom-veterans-new-strategy-game-joins-the-crowd-avoiding-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-zero-company-release-date-leaks-one-day-before-summer-game-fest-as-xcom-veterans-new-strategy-game-joins-the-crowd-avoiding-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Feige has given us the first insight into the Avengers team dynamics in Doomsday &ndash; and I'm relieved by his comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ant-Man will be a part of Avengers: Doomsday, but it doesn't seem like he'll be a main character. Kevin Feige has given us the first insight into what the team dynamics will be like in the upcoming Marvel Phase 6 movie. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Marvel boss teased that Paul Rudd's superhero will be "more of an elder statesman now, dealing with other newer characters" in Doomsday. Now, we don't have a lot of information on the MCU movie at the moment, so any new tidbit from Feige se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kevin-feige-has-given-us-the-first-insight-into-the-avengers-team-dynamics-in-doomsday-ndash-and-im-relieved-by-his-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kevin-feige-has-given-us-the-first-insight-into-the-avengers-team-dynamics-in-doomsday-ndash-and-im-relieved-by-his-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's more to God of War Laufey's cube than your small brain can possibly understand: This is the best theory I've seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone clowned on him. No one took him seriously. Phranque, the talking cube guy from the God of War Laufey reveal trailer took a lot of crap for cramping everyone's otherwise pristine style with its gelatinous spatial symmetry, but I knew all along there's more to Phranque than meets the eyes. Even here at work, watching the showcase with my normy peers, I was forced to defend him from all sorts of slander. "Everyone hates Frank the gelatinous cube," said one GR+ news editor Iain Harris. I se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-more-to-god-of-war-laufeys-cube-than-your-small-brain-can-possibly-understand-this-is-the-best-theory-ive-seen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-more-to-god-of-war-laufeys-cube-than-your-small-brain-can-possibly-understand-this-is-the-best-theory-ive-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine is not an open-world game like Spider-Man, it's a "linear single-player adventure"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Marvel's Wolverine clearly builds on developer Insomniac's previous Spider-Man games, there's one key area where it's very different: this is not an open-world game. Insomniac has now fully confirmed that Wolverine is a linear game, and that decision is to ensure that the story properly captures Logan's essence."We did not set out to make an open world game or a sandbox game," game director Mike Daly tells IGN. "What we really wanted was high octane, high intrigue, linear single-player adv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-is-not-an-open-world-game-like-spider-man-its-a-linear-single-player-adventure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-is-not-an-open-world-game-like-spider-man-its-a-linear-single-player-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy and Star Wars have the same problem, says former Square Enix exec: fans are getting older, and young people aren't interested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Twitter feed of former Square Enix business director Jacob Navok is a treasure trove of arguments that I don't entirely agree with, but I find myself nodding along to his comparison of Final Fantasy and Star Wars. In essence, he says, both series have the same problem: the established fan base is getting older, and what should be the new fan base is very small. Navok shared a report, citing Variety, which noted that Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has not gone down well, struggling at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-and-star-wars-have-the-same-problem-says-former-square-enix-exec-fans-are-getting-older-and-young-people-arent-interested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-and-star-wars-have-the-same-problem-says-former-square-enix-exec-fans-are-getting-older-and-young-people-arent-interested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinter Cell designer Clint Hocking says "I don't think I could ever do better" than Chaos Theory, so he'll never return to the stealth series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people worry they peaked in high school &ndash; but Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking thinks he reached a summit with the adored 2005 stealth game Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and he's OK with that. He never wants to make another Splinter Cell game again. Hocking tells FRVR in a new interview, "I'm just happy to have made a really, really amazing game that's probably the best &ndash; I don't think it's my best game &ndash;" that title belongs to Far Cry 2, he says, "but I definitely feel like i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/splinter-cell-designer-clint-hocking-says-i-dont-think-i-could-ever-do-better-than-chaos-theory-so-hell-never-return-to-the-stealth-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/splinter-cell-designer-clint-hocking-says-i-dont-think-i-could-ever-do-better-than-chaos-theory-so-hell-never-return-to-the-stealth-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll says "Kratos gameplay is so fantastic because he's such a heavy hitter," but new protagonist Faye is "just as strong and just as good a warrior"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony Santa Monica stole the show at last night's State of Play with 20 minutes of gameplay footage from the newly announced God of War Laufey, the next installment in the studio's reboot series. The not-prequel stars a brand new protagonist in Kratos's second wife and Atreus's mother, Faye, and her distinctly agile move set was put on full display toward the end of the showcase, revealing a huge contrast with Kratos's brawny, lumbering movement.In a 'meet the cast' video accompanying God of War]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-says-kratos-gameplay-is-so-fantastic-because-hes-such-a-heavy-hitter-but-new-protagonist-faye-is-just-as-strong-and-just-as-good-a-warrior/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-says-kratos-gameplay-is-so-fantastic-because-hes-such-a-heavy-hitter-but-new-protagonist-faye-is-just-as-strong-and-just-as-good-a-warrior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 years after Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick went shirtless with his 8% body fat physique, he's now a playable wrestler in WWE 2K26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is about to have a very big year with the impending launch of GTA 6 &ndash; which, depending on who you talk to, will either be the biggest video game release of all time or the biggest cultural event in all of human history. (No pressure.) For Zelnick himself, however, that surely pales in comparison to the accomplishment he's spent years preparing for: becoming a virtual WWE superstar.Yes, Zelnick was quietly added to the WWE 2K26 roster in a free update earlier to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8-years-after-take-two-ceo-strauss-zelnick-went-shirtless-with-his-8-body-fat-physique-hes-now-a-playable-wrestler-in-wwe-2k26/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8-years-after-take-two-ceo-strauss-zelnick-went-shirtless-with-his-8-body-fat-physique-hes-now-a-playable-wrestler-in-wwe-2k26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This game took over Steam and was accidentally given away for free, now the devs say it "will be removed from the store"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In April 2016, developer Tecopark released the original version of Pico Park, a 2D multiplayer puzzle game that's grown into a hugely popular franchise that technically includes three games. That first version is Pico Park: Classic Edition, a simpler and smaller incarnation of Pico Park and its sequel Pico Park 2. In October 2025, the devs accidentally made the Classic Edition free-to-keep forever, planning to switch to a paid plan but forgetting they "can never go back" after flipping the switc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-game-took-over-steam-and-was-accidentally-given-away-for-free-now-the-devs-say-it-will-be-removed-from-the-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-game-took-over-steam-and-was-accidentally-given-away-for-free-now-the-devs-say-it-will-be-removed-from-the-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Not every publisher" is running away from GTA 6 and making September a nightmare of game releases, Devolver Digital reminds everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 has been looming over the video game industry for so long, I'm starting to think of it as a force of nature rather than a Rockstar game where you can steal cars. Its impact on the human condition seems seismic, bigger than the most powerful earthquake &ndash; it's caused some fans to reincarnate as Nostradamus and use the planets to divine when the next GTA 6 trailer is dropping, and it's intimidated countless publishers into reshuffling release dates solely to avoid its November 19 launch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/not-every-publisher-is-running-away-from-gta-6-and-making-september-a-nightmare-of-game-releases-devolver-digital-reminds-everyone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/not-every-publisher-is-running-away-from-gta-6-and-making-september-a-nightmare-of-game-releases-devolver-digital-reminds-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 26 years of RPGs, Obsidian legend Josh Sawyer admits he's still trying to make a good armor system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current Obsidian design director and RPG veteran since the early aughts Josh Sawyer has been making games in some capacity for more than 25 years, but he's still working on creating an armor system he likes as much as the one in the 1992 RPG Darklands.Sawyer is a known Darklands obsessive, having cited it as one of the main inspirations for his 2022 historical RPG Pentiment, and he's also talked about it in numerous videos on his YouTube channel, so it's no surprise that he holds poor old Avowed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-26-years-of-rpgs-obsidian-legend-josh-sawyer-admits-hes-still-trying-to-make-a-good-armor-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-26-years-of-rpgs-obsidian-legend-josh-sawyer-admits-hes-still-trying-to-make-a-good-armor-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 5 is still selling millions a year, letting Rockstar do whatever it wants with GTA 6: analyst estimates 1.8 million just on PS5 in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're wondering how Rockstar's managed to financially justify holding back GTA 6 through all these delays, you don't have to look much further than GTA 5. Rockstar's last Grand Theft Auto title is continuing to sell by the millions even now, over a decade later, and a new estimate puts a more particular point on just how much GTA 5 continues to sell.GTA 5 sold 387,000 copies on PlayStation last month, contributing to a total of 1.8 million units sold on PS5 for 2026, according to Alinea's la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-is-still-selling-millions-a-year-letting-rockstar-do-whatever-it-wants-with-gta-6-analyst-estimates-18-million-just-on-ps5-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-5-is-still-selling-millions-a-year-letting-rockstar-do-whatever-it-wants-with-gta-6-analyst-estimates-18-million-just-on-ps5-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is still the OG game fans remember, but "reimagined in ways that weren't possible 30 years ago and with new surprises woven in"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll be taking a step back in time, literally and figuratively, come next February when Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis launches. A complete remake of Lara Croft's first adventure, Legacy of Atlantis allows new perspectives on the genre-defining release, but still packaged in a way fans will recognize."This is the adventure fans remember: reimagined in ways that weren&rsquo;t possible 30 years ago and with new surprises woven in," Michael Lovan, global head of content and community at Amazon Ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-is-still-the-og-game-fans-remember-but-reimagined-in-ways-that-werent-possible-30-years-ago-and-with-new-surprises-woven-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-is-still-the-og-game-fans-remember-but-reimagined-in-ways-that-werent-possible-30-years-ago-and-with-new-surprises-woven-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Silent Hill f combat discourse, Silent Hill Townfall goes all-in on stealth as "evasion is your only option" sometimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[During yesterday's PlayStation State of Play showcase &ndash; the first big event to come out of this year's Summer Game Fest &ndash; we got a new glimpse at Silent Hill: Townfall, as well as our first word of its precise release date of September 24, 2026.It was a big moment for longtime fans of Konami's beloved horror game series, as Townfall marks a very different entry to Silent Hill &ndash; and one that features a greater emphasis on stealth-based gameplay, apparently.<br />
As per Sony's officia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-silent-hill-f-combat-discourse-silent-hill-townfall-goes-all-in-on-stealth-as-evasion-is-your-only-option-sometimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-silent-hill-f-combat-discourse-silent-hill-townfall-goes-all-in-on-stealth-as-evasion-is-your-only-option-sometimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine lets you turn off the extreme blood and gore proudly shown at PlayStation's State of Play: "We didn't want to go over the top"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine developers say violence is an integral part of the game, except you will be able to turn it off anyway if you fancy.Speaking with IGN,game director Mike Daly explains: "From the inception of the project, we knew that the number one most important thing was to bring the Wolverine fantasy to life. Not just that, but make it the ultimate Wolverine fantasy." He adds, "it was clear that violence was a key part of that." Because yes, while Insomniac's take on Spider-Man does have a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-lets-you-turn-off-the-extreme-blood-and-gore-proudly-shown-at-playstations-state-of-play-we-didnt-want-to-go-over-the-top/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-lets-you-turn-off-the-extreme-blood-and-gore-proudly-shown-at-playstations-state-of-play-we-didnt-want-to-go-over-the-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks to GTA 6, Ubisoft's new Rayman is once again launching in "nearly the same month" as a new GTA and in the same year as Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayman Legends Retold devs say it's a mere coincidence that 13 years later, Rayman Legends Retold is launching around the same time as a new GTA and Assassin's Creed Black Flag.It's 2013, Rayman Legends was released a few weeks before the new GTA game, and now it's 2026, and Rayman Legends Retold is about to release a few weeks before the new GTA game. But that's not all for Ubisoft's 2013 lineup, as &ndash; despite being one of the AAA companies that typically doesn't remake games all that much]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thanks-to-gta-6-ubisofts-new-rayman-is-once-again-launching-in-nearly-the-same-month-as-a-new-gta-and-in-the-same-year-as-assassins-creed-black-flag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thanks-to-gta-6-ubisofts-new-rayman-is-once-again-launching-in-nearly-the-same-month-as-a-new-gta-and-in-the-same-year-as-assassins-creed-black-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The X-Men don't exist" in Marvel's Wolverine, and there's no Spider-Man either, Insomniac Games lead clarifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the presence of both Jean Grey and Mystique in Marvel's Wolverine, you'd be forgiven for thinking the game might feature a whole team of students from Xavier's School for Gifted Children. Alas, that's not the case, as this is all about Logan, and we shouldn't expect a maelstrom of X-Men throughout the game's story.At least, that's what Marcus Smith, creative director on Wolverine, told Eurogamer. "The important thing, I guess, is the X-Men don't exist in our game," he says. "We wanted to f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-x-men-dont-exist-in-marvels-wolverine-and-theres-no-spider-man-either-insomniac-games-lead-clarifies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-x-men-dont-exist-in-marvels-wolverine-and-theres-no-spider-man-either-insomniac-games-lead-clarifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PUBG creator Brendan Greene halts development on "realistic Minecraft" survival game, plans to make it free and is looking into refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUBG creator Brendan Greene &ndash; AKA PlayerUnknown &ndash; has announced that development is being "halted" on his early-access survival game, Prologue: Go Wayback, amid restructuring at his studio, PlayerUnknown Productions. Prologue: Go Wayback was released into early access last November on Steam. Greene once threw out the phrase "realistic Minecraft" as one way to describe it &ndash; players explore procedurally generated landscapes with no guides or markers to guide them, not to mention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pubg-creator-brendan-greene-halts-development-on-realistic-minecraft-survival-game-plans-to-make-it-free-and-is-looking-into-refunds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pubg-creator-brendan-greene-halts-development-on-realistic-minecraft-survival-game-plans-to-make-it-free-and-is-looking-into-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 4 years of silence, dinosaur survival horror game The Lost Wild emerges with a promise to make good on its director's Alien: Isolation experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my low-key favorite reveals from last night's PlayStation State of Play was The Lost Wild, a dinosaur-infested survival horror title developed by Great Ape Games and published by Annapurna Interactive. It had been so long that I'd managed to forget that The Lost Wild was actually first revealed way back in 2022, but the new trailer and accompanying details have me beyond excited for what these devs are cooking up.Gary Napper serves as game director on The Lost Wild, drawing on his time he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-4-years-of-silence-dinosaur-survival-horror-game-the-lost-wild-emerges-with-a-promise-to-make-good-on-its-directors-alien-isolation-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-4-years-of-silence-dinosaur-survival-horror-game-the-lost-wild-emerges-with-a-promise-to-make-good-on-its-directors-alien-isolation-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War will "always tell stories about Kratos," says Sony Santa Monica creative lead Cory Barlog, but God of War Laufey gives devs a chance to surprise you]]></title><description><![CDATA[God of War Laufey will be the first time the series abandons its titular god Kratos and focuses instead on someone else's magic &ndash; in this case, Kratos' dead wife Laufey, or Faye, as the giantess navigates the perilous afterlife run by power-starving deities. The 20 minutes of footage developer Sony Santa Monica shared at PlayStation State of Play June 2026 makes the game look prettier than usual, with so many sparkles, purple flowers, and exceptionally cool aerial combos, but head of creat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-will-always-tell-stories-about-kratos-says-sony-santa-monica-creative-lead-cory-barlog-but-god-of-war-laufey-gives-devs-a-chance-to-surprise-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-will-always-tell-stories-about-kratos-says-sony-santa-monica-creative-lead-cory-barlog-but-god-of-war-laufey-gives-devs-a-chance-to-surprise-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noctua is launching a mouse with an upward-firing fan in it, so your gaming sessions will never be sweaty again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noctua's Computex booth looks exactly as you'd expect it to, with the brand's signature brown color sticking out like a beautiful sore thumb in a tech conference that's bursting with RGB, bizarre PC cases, and massive demo spaces. But this brand's showing might be the most impressive I've come across. There are revolutionary cooling innovations to be seen, but I never thought one of them was going to be for my hand, in the form of a gaming mouse.Honestly, I saw so many cool things at this booth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/noctua-is-launching-a-mouse-with-an-upward-firing-fan-in-it-so-your-gaming-sessions-will-never-be-sweaty-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/noctua-is-launching-a-mouse-with-an-upward-firing-fan-in-it-so-your-gaming-sessions-will-never-be-sweaty-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After deciding it's "not an MMO," Dune: Awakening is adding a single-player mode: "Easily one of the most requested features"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerging from an identity crisis, Dune: Awakening developer Funcom concluded last month that the game is "not an MMO" but rather a "complicated" survival game with online play. The big announcement out of Tuesday's PlayStation State of Play show &ndash; not God of War Laufey, the Dune news &ndash; leans into this not-an-MMO future, with a single-player mode coming to the game in September. On September 22, Dune: Awakening will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with single-player coming the same d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-deciding-its-not-an-mmo-dune-awakening-is-adding-a-single-player-mode-easily-one-of-the-most-requested-features/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-deciding-its-not-an-mmo-dune-awakening-is-adding-a-single-player-mode-easily-one-of-the-most-requested-features/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Kefka is the ultimate troll": Final Fantasy 14's top raiders are being hoodwinked by a returning JRPG icon proving to be the most annoying Ultimate boss yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14's most hardcore players have spent the last day or so grappling with patch 7.51 and its newly introduced Kefka-themed Ultimate raid &ndash; a raid that takes everything folks know about the MMO's mechanics and throws it into the wind.In case you weren't around for Stormblood and its Sigmascape line of Savage raids (or Final Fantasy 6, from where the boss originates), Kefka terrorized Final Fantasy 14 fans with his chaotic mechanics and confusing puzzles for quite some time back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kefka-is-the-ultimate-troll-final-fantasy-14s-top-raiders-are-being-hoodwinked-by-a-returning-jrpg-icon-proving-to-be-the-most-annoying-ultimate-boss-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kefka-is-the-ultimate-troll-final-fantasy-14s-top-raiders-are-being-hoodwinked-by-a-returning-jrpg-icon-proving-to-be-the-most-annoying-ultimate-boss-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 years later, Lord of the Rings fans think they've spotted a big Return of the King plot hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we wait for the new Lord of the Rings film to arrive, what better way is there to pass the time than pore over every detail of the Peter Jackson trilogy? However, as one viewer found on the latest rewatch, it can cause you to spot some slightly frustrating inconsistencies.Redditor Significant-Owl7994 shared their confusion over one particular plot hole in The Return of the King. It all revolves around the scene when Frodo and Samwise end up in Shelob's lair on their journey to Mount Doom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/23-years-later-lord-of-the-rings-fans-think-theyve-spotted-a-big-return-of-the-king-plot-hole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/23-years-later-lord-of-the-rings-fans-think-theyve-spotted-a-big-return-of-the-king-plot-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis was made with AI, Steam page reveals, but any assets made using the controversial tech "were either replaced or refined by humans"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lara Croft returns in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis early next year, but her latest escapade is being soured somewhat by the presence of AI within the game's development. Fans made the discovery through the Steam page for the release, where the mandatory disclaimer gives some insight into the extent of the tech's presence.On Valve's store, if you scroll down on the listing for Legacy of Atlantis, you can find the boilerplate warning. "AI-assisted tools were used during development to support s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-was-made-with-ai-steam-page-reveals-but-any-assets-made-using-the-controversial-tech-were-either-replaced-or-refined-by-humans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-was-made-with-ai-steam-page-reveals-but-any-assets-made-using-the-controversial-tech-were-either-replaced-or-refined-by-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Casetify Tamagotchi collab has lit the fires of my 90s kid heart, with its nostalgia-fueled exclusive toy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tamagotchi was one of the best toys from the '90s. That's not just the nostalgia in me talking as 30 years later, Bandai is still dishing out versions of the iconic digital pet. You can pick up everything from officially licensed versions featuring characters like Star Wars' Grogu to the newer Tamagotchi Paradise, which includes a full-color display, and now, there's an official smartphone collab out there to collect too.Bandai Namco teamed up with phone accessories brand Casetify to launch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-casetify-tamagotchi-collab-has-lit-the-fires-of-my-90s-kid-heart-with-its-nostalgia-fueled-exclusive-toy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-casetify-tamagotchi-collab-has-lit-the-fires-of-my-90s-kid-heart-with-its-nostalgia-fueled-exclusive-toy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red veteran answers for the crime of The Witcher 3's Skellige, says they tried to add more question marks but couldn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between The Witcher 3's Skellige isles and the Trial of the Grasses, it's hard to say which caused Geralt more pain. The area is notorious among completionists for being both incredibly dense and remarkably fruitless &ndash; packed with question marks to hunt down to tidy up the map, including a lot in the freakin' sea, but not overflowing with interesting or valuable stuff to find. Pawe&#322; Sasko, a CD Projekt Red veteran now known as associate game director of Cyberpunk 2 and previously as l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-veteran-answers-for-the-crime-of-the-witcher-3s-skellige-says-they-tried-to-add-more-question-marks-but-couldnt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-veteran-answers-for-the-crime-of-the-witcher-3s-skellige-says-they-tried-to-add-more-question-marks-but-couldnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday directors praise top-secret Doctor Doom costume as their MCU favorite, but remain cryptic as to why: "You'll have to see"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday directors Joe and Anthony Russo have praised the under wraps costume of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom, but stopped short of revealing details about the villain's outfit.Speaking at SXSW London (via Variety), the Russos declared Doctor Doom's get-up as their favorite from the Marvel movies they have directed (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame precede the upcoming Doomsday).Joe Russo, though, wasn't k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-directors-praise-top-secret-doctor-doom-costume-as-their-mcu-favorite-but-remain-cryptic-as-to-why-youll-have-to-see/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-directors-praise-top-secret-doctor-doom-costume-as-their-mcu-favorite-but-remain-cryptic-as-to-why-youll-have-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2, CD Projekt Red's new IP Hadar is "an emotional, open-world experience"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher and Cyberpunk studio CD Projekt Red has teased a couple more details about its upcoming new IP, Hadar, which is set to be an "emotional, open-world experience."Very little is known about Hadar, which was first announced back in 2022 when it was "in the earliest stages of the creative process." The team is clearly making steady progress, though &ndash; this March, CD Projekt joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski stated that "the team has established the foundations of this entirely new IP,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2-cd-projekt-reds-new-ip-hadar-is-an-emotional-open-world-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2-cd-projekt-reds-new-ip-hadar-is-an-emotional-open-world-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft is planning a new, "more adventurous 3D Rayman" game &ndash; but only if "everything goes well" with its Rayman Legends Retold remake]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Rayman lead at Ubisoft says that a new 3D Rayman is hopefully going to happen eventually, although it's not confirmed to be the next game in the series.Speaking to GamesRadar+, Rayman Legends Retold brand producer Lo&iuml;c Gounon explains that when Rayman Origins released, there was a trend of "smaller games, more agile 2D, multiplayer" with the likes of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Donkey Kong Country Returns. "I think what we're seeing now with Astro Bot, with new 3D platformers, there i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-is-planning-a-new-more-adventurous-3d-rayman-game-ndash-but-only-if-everything-goes-well-with-its-rayman-legends-retold-remake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-is-planning-a-new-more-adventurous-3d-rayman-game-ndash-but-only-if-everything-goes-well-with-its-rayman-legends-retold-remake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Russo brothers say Secret Wars is officially in pre-production, but admit they're still working on Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday may be edging ever closer, but it seems like it's not very near completion yet. In a new interview, the directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, shared that they're still hard at work on the Marvel Phase 6 movie as well as building up production on their second feature, Avengers: Secret Wars."We're doing some work still on Doomsday and will be until probably they rip it out our hands in November," Joe Russo told Deadline at SXSW London. "That just means they have to give it to other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-russo-brothers-say-secret-wars-is-officially-in-pre-production-but-admit-theyre-still-working-on-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-russo-brothers-say-secret-wars-is-officially-in-pre-production-but-admit-theyre-still-working-on-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Lillard isn't happy with animation hiring big names over voice actors: "The idea that they keep hiring crappy celebrities to carry huge films is killing us"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scream and Scooby-Doo actor Matthew Lillard has taken aim at Hollywood's tendency to populate animated movies with certain big-name actors who are "not able to carry a part" instead of voice actors."I think Hollywood has made a huge mistake by hiring actors that are not able to carry a part with [their] voice. As an actor, you have full function, your face, your body, you have all these things that you can play on when you're on the screen, but a voice actor has only their voice to work," Lillar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matthew-lillard-isnt-happy-with-animation-hiring-big-names-over-voice-actors-the-idea-that-they-keep-hiring-crappy-celebrities-to-carry-huge-films-is-killing-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matthew-lillard-isnt-happy-with-animation-hiring-big-names-over-voice-actors-the-idea-that-they-keep-hiring-crappy-celebrities-to-carry-huge-films-is-killing-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These incoming Anker Pokemon earbuds have got me charged up for all the wrong reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech brand Anker, known for its portable chargers designed for everything from your smartphone to your gaming laptop, announced a new range of Pok&eacute;mon-themed products, including a set of adorable Pikachu and Eevee earbuds.These best gaming earbud contenders were unveiled as part of the Anker Power Conference 2026 on May 27, and are inspired by Pikachu and Eevee, going as far as to include subtle silhouettes of the classic Gen 1 Pokemon on their charging cases. Their Pokemon inspirations d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-incoming-anker-pokemon-earbuds-have-got-me-charged-up-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-incoming-anker-pokemon-earbuds-have-got-me-charged-up-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe post-credits scenes: how many are there and who cameos?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Masters of the Universe have a post-credits scene? In a post-Marvel world, there's a good chance any blockbuster movie will, so you need to know whether it's worth sticking around until the theater staff come in to sweep up all the popcorn off the floor.Below you'll find everything there is to know about the Masters of the Universe post-credits scenes, from how many there are to what's in them. If you're reading this on your way into the theater, you'll find a spoiler-free section first, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-post-credits-scenes-how-many-are-there-and-who-cameos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-post-credits-scenes-how-many-are-there-and-who-cameos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director Travis Knight explains how his two 2026 movies, Masters of the Universe and Wildwood, informed each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe may have been a huge undertaking but, somehow, it isn't the only film director Travis Knight is releasing this year. As well as a live-action filmmaker, Knight is also the CEO of Laika, where he has directed two of the stop-motion studio's animated movies, including this year's Wildwood.So how exactly is Knight releasing two years-in-the-making projects within 5 months of each other? "I don't recommend it!" chuckles Knight when GamesRadar+ catches up with him in London. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-travis-knight-explains-how-his-two-2026-movies-masters-of-the-universe-and-wildwood-informed-each-other/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-travis-knight-explains-how-his-two-2026-movies-masters-of-the-universe-and-wildwood-informed-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Direct rumored to take place next week, rounding off Summer Game Fest season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Summer Game Fest season continues on, of course Nintendo Direct rumors are picking up steam, with one reportedly happening next week.Nintendo has largely been on a February, June, and September Direct schedule for years at this point, however, the company has been going a bit rogue recently. Last year, we got March, April, and September Directs, whereas the year before&ndash; and this year &ndash; February was skipped entirely. So, the destined Nintendo Direct schedule is no longer a given. S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-direct-rumored-to-take-place-next-week-rounding-off-summer-game-fest-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-direct-rumored-to-take-place-next-week-rounding-off-summer-game-fest-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey's release reportedly isn't "years away," but don't expect a PC launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next God of War game, God of War Laufey, has been officially revealed, but despite no hint of a release window, a reliable journalist suggests we won't be waiting too long before it's in our hands.God of War Laufey was definitely the biggest announcement to come from yesterday's PlayStation State of Play, with 20 minutes of footage showcasing protagonist Faye &ndash; Kratos's dead wife &ndash; being sent to the afterlife of the gods, the Everywhen, and immediately finding herself taking on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufeys-release-reportedly-isnt-years-away-but-dont-expect-a-pc-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufeys-release-reportedly-isnt-years-away-but-dont-expect-a-pc-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Damon thinks The Odyssey will be the last of its kind, as filmmakers aren't going to get the chance "to shoot movies that way for much longer"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next month, Christopher Nolan's latest epic, The Odyssey, will hit the big screen, but according to its lead star Matt Damon, it could be the last of its kind. "It was a really weird movie for me personally in the sense that I had almost a nostalgic feeling the entire time I was making it, because it felt like the movies when I started working. And I know that that&rsquo;s going away," said Damon in an interview with GQ. "I knew that this was the last chance I was going to have to do something l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-damon-thinks-the-odyssey-will-be-the-last-of-its-kind-as-filmmakers-arent-going-to-get-the-chance-to-shoot-movies-that-way-for-much-longer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matt-damon-thinks-the-odyssey-will-be-the-last-of-its-kind-as-filmmakers-arent-going-to-get-the-chance-to-shoot-movies-that-way-for-much-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine pre-orders have unleashed onto the PS5, but there's no Collector's Edition to sink your claws into]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick Links(Image credit: Insomniac/PlayStation)Quick pre-orders:US: $69 at WalmartUK: &pound;64.95 at TheGameCollectionMarvel's Wolverine clawed its way to the top of the State of Play announcements on June 2, as Insomniac Games revealed a new batch of gory gameplay and a reminder that we can finally unleash hell as Logan as soon as September 15.More importantly, Marvel's Wolverine pre-orders have been unleashed at US and UK retailers. Starting now, you can grab the Standard Edition for $69 (Wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-pre-orders-have-unleashed-onto-the-ps5-but-theres-no-collectors-edition-to-sink-your-claws-into/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-pre-orders-have-unleashed-onto-the-ps5-but-theres-no-collectors-edition-to-sink-your-claws-into/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey director started working on the series over 20 years ago, when Kratos had a blue tattoo and was named Dominus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kratos is taking a back seat in his own series, as God of War Laufey actually puts us in control of Faye, his former wife and the mother of Atreus. Although the spin-off is being led by a first-time director, she goes way back with the Greek warmonger, right back to when he was a very different man entirely.Ariel Lawrence is the game director on God of War Laufey, but as she discusses with Cory Balrog, the head of creative at Santa Monica Studio, in a Sony interview, she's intimately familiar wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-director-started-working-on-the-series-over-20-years-ago-when-kratos-had-a-blue-tattoo-and-was-named-dominus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-director-started-working-on-the-series-over-20-years-ago-when-kratos-had-a-blue-tattoo-and-was-named-dominus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Supergirl popcorn buckets: the Krypto KFC bucket is here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popcorn buckets have been in vogue ever since Dune's sandworm monstrosity launched an industry of copycats.While Supergirl will surely go down that same route, it's at least kicking off its merchandise marketing with something a little different: a KFC Krypto bucket.&#128680;ALERT&#128680; The exclusive Krypto Bucket is landing 6.10! Mark your calendars because you don&rsquo;t want to miss out. Supplies limited. See SUPERGIRL, only in theaters June 26. #Supergirl pic.twitter.com/ollek27fEjJune 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/move-over-supergirl-popcorn-buckets-the-krypto-kfc-bucket-is-here/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/move-over-supergirl-popcorn-buckets-the-krypto-kfc-bucket-is-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Pattinson says the delay of The Batman 2 production is to thank for his stacked 2026 filmography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Pattinson says he kept agreeing to do more movies because The Batman 2 kept getting delayed. The actor, who is starring in five different films in 2026 alone, says he kept signing on for new parts as he waited for the Matt Reeves sequel to be ready. "I'm like, 'Well, I'll do another movie in between,'" Pattinson said in an interview with GQ about the production of Part II getting pushed back. "And then I ended up doing fucking a lot of movies."The actor appeared in The Drama opposite Zend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-pattinson-says-the-delay-of-the-batman-2-production-is-to-thank-for-his-stacked-2026-filmography/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-pattinson-says-the-delay-of-the-batman-2-production-is-to-thank-for-his-stacked-2026-filmography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn confirms real-time jump for Man of Tomorrow as he clarifies the DCU timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Gunn has confirmed when the upcoming Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow is set, giving us some much-needed clarity on the DCU timeline.When a fan asked the DC Studio head, "How long after Superman (2025) will Man of Tomorrow take place?" Gunn replied on Instagram Threads, "Basically real time." He later clarified, "Real time like summer 2027," meaning the time between the two movies hitting the big screen in Summer 2025 and Summer 2027 is more or less the same amount of time that has passed i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-confirms-real-time-jump-for-man-of-tomorrow-as-he-clarifies-the-dcu-timeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-confirms-real-time-jump-for-man-of-tomorrow-as-he-clarifies-the-dcu-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr says "we&rsquo;re going to try and earn your trust and respect all over again" with Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctor Doom actor Robert Downey Jr. knows there is no point in trying to one-up the MCU gold standard of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame with Doomsday."What we've been laboring long and hard over&hellip; we can't beat it &ndash; we can't stand on the shoulders of these giants of Infinity War and Endgame," Downey Jr. said during a surprise appearance at SXSW London (via CBR). To that end, it appears Avengers: Doomsday will be thinking outside the box &ndash; and is hoping audiences w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-says-wersquore-going-to-try-and-earn-your-trust-and-respect-all-over-again-with-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-says-wersquore-going-to-try-and-earn-your-trust-and-respect-all-over-again-with-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There might be something hiding in the Avengers: Doomsday "surprise" more than just coffee &ndash; and it's linked to Thor and Loki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel fans were left disappointed when a teased "surprise" from the Russo brothers for Avengers: Doomsday turned out to be a Doctor Doom-themed coffee shop pop-up. However, it seems there may have been a few big Easter eggs that we missed on first glance.As one fan on Reddit pointed out, on the coffee menu shared for the event there are what look like Asgardian runes at the top. Written underneath the title "Dom Latveria Coffee" is a series of symbols that look very similar to what we've seen i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-might-be-something-hiding-in-the-avengers-doomsday-surprise-more-than-just-coffee-ndash-and-its-linked-to-thor-and-loki/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-might-be-something-hiding-in-the-avengers-doomsday-surprise-more-than-just-coffee-ndash-and-its-linked-to-thor-and-loki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man star Tom Holland told Marvel to take inspiration from Christopher Nolan: "I was really able to lay down the law"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Holland has been very candid about working across Marvel and Christopher Nolan's new movie, The Odyssey, last year. The actor said he was blown away by the preparation that Nolan put in, adding that he would often call his Spider-Man producers to urge them to up their game."I think coming from the Marvel space, and I think this will upset Marvel a little bit &ndash; his level of preparation is unlike anything I&rsquo;ve ever seen," Holland told GQ. &ldquo;There's not a single question you ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-star-tom-holland-told-marvel-to-take-inspiration-from-christopher-nolan-i-was-really-able-to-lay-down-the-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-star-tom-holland-told-marvel-to-take-inspiration-from-christopher-nolan-i-was-really-able-to-lay-down-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If the Steam Machine's 4K60 promises feel limited, Zotac is putting an RTX 5080 in its latest mini PC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zotac has shown off its latest mini PC at Computex 2026, and anyone who has reservations about the potentially limited performance promises of the Steam Machine might want to take note. Zotac's newly updated Magnus One Ultra will sport a full-sized desktop RTX 5080 inside it, giving you massively increased 4K gaming PC performance in such a small machine.The mini PC in question is an update to the brand's Zbox offering, which has been on the shelves for a little while now. While a recent version]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-the-steam-machines-4k60-promises-feel-limited-zotac-is-putting-an-rtx-5080-in-its-latest-mini-pc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-the-steam-machines-4k60-promises-feel-limited-zotac-is-putting-an-rtx-5080-in-its-latest-mini-pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's my pick of the 5 best PlayStation State of Play trailers (and 1 unmissable PS5 gameplay reveal) that you need to watch now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PlayStation State of Play on June 2 was a fantastic showcase of a lot of excellent upcoming PS5 games. Sony ran for well over an hour, starting strong with a new Marvel's Wolverine gameplay showcase and wrapping with a long first look at God of War Laufey. There were like at least 20 other trailers between those two events, so what's actually worth your time? Honestly, it was kind of tough picking just five of the best trailers from State of Play. But that's what I've done, and I'm pretty ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-my-pick-of-the-5-best-playstation-state-of-play-trailers-and-1-unmissable-ps5-gameplay-reveal-that-you-need-to-watch-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-my-pick-of-the-5-best-playstation-state-of-play-trailers-and-1-unmissable-ps5-gameplay-reveal-that-you-need-to-watch-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This is not a prequel": God of War's Cory Barlog confirms Laufey is "a continuation of the timeline"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony revealed the upcoming God of War Laufey at PlayStation State of Play June 2026 with a stunning 20 minutes of gameplay footage centering on Kratos's second wife and Atreus's mother, Faye, aka Laufey. Although it's been rumored that the next God of War game would be a prequel, Santa Monica Studio creative director Cory Barlog has confirmed that's not the case.<br />
In a video published shortly after today's reveal, in which Barlog interviews God of War Laufey game director Ariel Lawrence, it's rev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-not-a-prequel-god-of-wars-cory-barlog-confirms-laufey-is-a-continuation-of-the-timeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-not-a-prequel-god-of-wars-cory-barlog-confirms-laufey-is-a-continuation-of-the-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Until Dawn 2 is coming in 2027, Baldur's Gate 3 star Neil Newbon plays a "buff idiot," and OG studio Supermassive has been replaced by PlayStation's Horizon Call of the Mountain dev]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 long years later, Until Dawn 2 has been revealed, but if you were hoping for a direct continuation of the first game from OG studio Supermassive Games, you'll be disappointed on both counts. Until Dawn 2 seems to revolve around an entirely new cast of characters, and it's in development at Firesprite, the first-party PlayStation developer behind Horizon Call of the Mountain and a handful of other VR-first titles.PlayStation dropped the announcement trailer for Until Dawn 2 during today's Stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/until-dawn-2-is-coming-in-2027-baldurs-gate-3-star-neil-newbon-plays-a-buff-idiot-and-og-studio-supermassive-has-been-replaced-by-playstations-horizon-call-of-the-mountain-dev/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/until-dawn-2-is-coming-in-2027-baldurs-gate-3-star-neil-newbon-plays-a-buff-idiot-and-og-studio-supermassive-has-been-replaced-by-playstations-horizon-call-of-the-mountain-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey fans can't decide if they want to kill Phranque the gelatinous cube]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm typing this approximately 38 seconds after Sony Santa Monica finished showcasing 20 minutes of the upcoming God of War Laufey at PlayStation State of Play June 2026, and fans are already squabbling. They're deathly serious about the cube.<br />
Per a Sony blog elaborating on the developer's first look at God of War Laufey, the giant, gelatin cube named Phranque &ndash; pronounced "frangk," or Frank &ndash; "is a curious cosmic cube with an earnest disposition." Voiced by The Boys star Jack Quaid,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-fans-cant-decide-if-they-want-to-kill-phranque-the-gelatinous-cube/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-fans-cant-decide-if-they-want-to-kill-phranque-the-gelatinous-cube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumored Egyptian God of War game was real after all, but God of War Laufey has a lot of other theology in the mix too]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of rumors that the next pantheon God of War would be taking on would be Egypt, it turns out they were right, they just missed that others were part of it too.God of War Laufey was announced as the final part of PlayStation State of Play &ndash; with 20 minutes of footage being shown off. The upcoming PS5 game has Kratos' departed wife Faye wake up in a new realm after the events of God of War 2018's opening. The game itself looks more action-heavy akin to the Greek saga, but this ver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumored-egyptian-god-of-war-game-was-real-after-all-but-god-of-war-laufey-has-a-lot-of-other-theology-in-the-mix-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumored-egyptian-god-of-war-game-was-real-after-all-but-god-of-war-laufey-has-a-lot-of-other-theology-in-the-mix-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday "is starting over from scratch," Russo brothers insist, despite being the 39th MCU film with over a dozen returning Marvel heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo say we can expect something entirely different from Avengers: Doomsday."That serial shifting and changing and surprising you and then reinventing itself and then shifting and changing and then surprising you... that&rsquo;s exciting, and I think you&rsquo;re going to see some shifting and changing [with Doomsday]," Joe told the crowd at SXSW (via The Hollywood Reporter). "So, get ready for it. Look, we were with Rob [Downey Jr.] earlier today. We were both tal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-is-starting-over-from-scratch-russo-brothers-insist-despite-being-the-39th-mcu-film-with-over-a-dozen-returning-marvel-heroes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-is-starting-over-from-scratch-russo-brothers-insist-despite-being-the-39th-mcu-film-with-over-a-dozen-returning-marvel-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent Hill Townfall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Control Resonant all launch a day apart in September as everyone gets the hell out of GTA 6's November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's PlayStation State of Play brought all kinds of news and trailers for a wide array of upcoming PS5 games, but maybe the biggest surprise of the show is the sheer volume of games all coming out just a few days apart from each other toward the end of September. It's no surprise that big publishers are all skipping November with the shadow of GTA 6 looming large, but what is surprising is that Silent Hill: Townfall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Control Resonant are all launching just a da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silent-hill-townfall-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-and-control-resonant-all-launch-a-day-apart-in-september-as-everyone-gets-the-hell-out-of-gta-6s-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silent-hill-townfall-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-and-control-resonant-all-launch-a-day-apart-in-september-as-everyone-gets-the-hell-out-of-gta-6s-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey announced, new game starring Kratos' wife Faye gets 20 minutes of footage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony Santa Monica revealed God of War Laufey, a new God of War game starring Kratos' wife Faye, at today's PlayStation State of Play live show, confirming rumors and passing the torch to the wife and mother cremated at the beginning of 2018's God of War.The 20-minute reveal sequence opens with a familiar look at Kratos and his son Atreus holding a cremation burial for Faye, before quickly jumping to a third-person perspective of Faye exploring ruins and chopping monsters in another realm called]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-announced-new-game-starring-kratos-wife-faye-gets-20-minutes-of-footage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-announced-new-game-starring-kratos-wife-faye-gets-20-minutes-of-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Rayman 1 remake is basically "mission impossible" for Ubisoft, Rayman Legends Retold producer says &ndash; and besides, it already got a "reboot"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayman Legends Retold brand producer Loic Gounon has explained why Legends is the game getting remade instead of the original Rayman. So, Rayman Legends Retold has been announced, and naturally, I'm sure everyone is wondering 'why is Ubisoft remaking the last game in the series that is available on every platform and still very much holds up?' "Obviously it's a question we've had in most of the interviews," Gounon explains at a recent preview event attended by GamesRadar+, noting that "it's sort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-rayman-1-remake-is-basically-mission-impossible-for-ubisoft-rayman-legends-retold-producer-says-ndash-and-besides-it-already-got-a-reboot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-rayman-1-remake-is-basically-mission-impossible-for-ubisoft-rayman-legends-retold-producer-says-ndash-and-besides-it-already-got-a-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Bayonetta and Tango artist Ikumi Nakamura returns with a new yokai hunting action game packing 3-player co-op and unparalleled style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ikumi Nakamura, the iconic horror artist known for her work on Okami, Bayonetta, The Evil Within, and Ghostwire Tokyo, has unveiled a brand new project that looks like some of the best parts of all those games combined and enhanced with a three-player co-op option.Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen made its debut during today's PlayStation State of Play, and quite frankly, it woke me out of the slight boredom I was experiencing watching Wolverine impale someone's face for the 15th time. Don't get me wrong,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/iconic-bayonetta-and-tango-artist-ikumi-nakamura-returns-with-a-new-yokai-hunting-action-game-packing-3-player-co-op-and-unparalleled-style/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/iconic-bayonetta-and-tango-artist-ikumi-nakamura-returns-with-a-new-yokai-hunting-action-game-packing-3-player-co-op-and-unparalleled-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony likes Phantom Blade Zero so much it's getting its own show this summer, devs reveal in brutal clip that looks like Dark Souls with generational trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rock blocking the cave Phantom Blade Zero lives in is slowly rolling away. Developer S-Game revealed during PlayStation State of Play June 2026 that the action RPG will get its own dedicated show later this summer, which is also when pre-orders will open ahead of the dark kungfu game's October 29 launch.The devoted Phantom Blade Zero show will be a "Gameplay &amp; Story Deep Dive" according to Phantom Blade Zero's State of Play trailer, which teases wicked swordfights and an understandably c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-likes-phantom-blade-zero-so-much-its-getting-its-own-show-this-summer-devs-reveal-in-brutal-clip-that-looks-like-dark-souls-with-generational-trauma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-likes-phantom-blade-zero-so-much-its-getting-its-own-show-this-summer-devs-reveal-in-brutal-clip-that-looks-like-dark-souls-with-generational-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent Hill: Townfall gets September 2026 release date alongside terrifying look at Konami's mind-bending new horror game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year, as Summer Game Fest rolls around with various new reveals and sneak peeks &ndash; and today's big PlayStation State of Play showcase from Sony certainly offers no exception there, giving us another look at Silent Hill: Townfall.That's right &ndash; Silent Hill: Townfall is back in the limelight after its big release date reveal during tonight's State of Play event, finally confirming just when Konami's new horror game is set to launch.<br />
There's apparently not too long left]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silent-hill-townfall-gets-september-2026-release-date-alongside-terrifying-look-at-konamis-mind-bending-new-horror-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silent-hill-townfall-gets-september-2026-release-date-alongside-terrifying-look-at-konamis-mind-bending-new-horror-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom finally confirms Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming this September, demo releases today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has finally confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword is releasing on September 25, 2026. After first being announced at The Game Awards 2024, Onimusha: Way of the Sword has been one of my most anticipated games, and after a ton of trailers that sadly ended without a release date, today's PlayStation State of Play trailer finally confirmed we'll only need to wait three more months to get our hands on the full game. Plus, the PlayStation Blog also revealed some info about what we saw.The n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-finally-confirms-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-is-coming-this-september-demo-releases-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-finally-confirms-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-is-coming-this-september-demo-releases-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine trailer reveals Jean Grey, Sabretooth, and more classic X-Men appearances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine debuted at today's PlayStation State of Play, offering an extensive new look at the game's bloody combat. Perhaps most interesting to Marvel fans, however, are the extensive cameos from other characters who'll appear in the game.The main gameplay portion of the trailer sees Logan team up with Jean Grey, and we see here psychically wrecking enemies in the background as we do battle with bladed fists. A kidnapped group of X-Men featured here also appears to inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-trailer-reveals-jean-grey-sabretooth-and-more-classic-x-men-appearances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-trailer-reveals-jean-grey-sabretooth-and-more-classic-x-men-appearances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayman is back, as Ubisoft confirms the long-rumored Rayman Legends remake is coming this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft has confirmed the long-rumored Rayman Legends remake at today's PlayStation State of Play, with Rayman Legends Retold set to launch on October 1, 2026. Despite being the last game in the series to release &ndash; way back in 2013 &ndash; Rayman Legends is the game Ubisoft has decided to remake for the series' grand return. Rayman Legends Retold is Rayman Legends, but with a fresh coat of paint &ndash; namely, ditching the 2D hand-drawn aesthetic for a 3D makeover. However, despite the 3D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rayman-is-back-as-ubisoft-confirms-the-long-rumored-rayman-legends-remake-is-coming-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rayman-is-back-as-ubisoft-confirms-the-long-rumored-rayman-legends-remake-is-coming-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crying over Final Fantasy 10 was one of the moments that inspired the creator of a PS3 classic to make games: "It's so beautiful and it's so melancholy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenova Chen - the designer of indie classics such as Flower and Journey - was partly inspired to begin making games in the first place after shedding a few tears over Final Fantasy 10, and who can blame him with a love story that tragic?Final Fantasy is a series stuffed with emotional moments and scenes that feel like someone's squeezing onion juice over your eyes, but Final Fantasy 10 still features one of the strongest tearjerker endings in the entire franchise (and in all of gaming, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crying-over-final-fantasy-10-was-one-of-the-moments-that-inspired-the-creator-of-a-ps3-classic-to-make-games-its-so-beautiful-and-its-so-melancholy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crying-over-final-fantasy-10-was-one-of-the-moments-that-inspired-the-creator-of-a-ps3-classic-to-make-games-its-so-beautiful-and-its-so-melancholy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne "mostly" worked with Brendan Wayne on the Star Wars movie, but met "lovely" Pedro Pascal at the premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu brings back Jonny Coyne's mysterious Imperial warlord from his brief appearance in the Shadow Council scene in The Mandalorian season 3. That scene did not involve the titular duo, though, which means the movie is Coyne's first time appearing opposite Din Djarin and Din Grogu. Of course, the role of Mando is shared between Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, and Pedro Pascal &ndash; Pascal provides Din Djarin's voice and face (on the rare occasions he is unmasked), while Cro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-villain-actor-jonny-coyne-mostly-worked-with-brendan-wayne-on-the-star-wars-movie-but-met-lovely-pedro-pascal-at-the-premiere/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-villain-actor-jonny-coyne-mostly-worked-with-brendan-wayne-on-the-star-wars-movie-but-met-lovely-pedro-pascal-at-the-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is "definitely a remake," but its original director "couldn't feel where the original content ends and the new content begins"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is really and truly a remake of the classic pirate adventure, but Ubisoft says it's not taking very many liberties. Resynced is seemingly being faithful to the original game rather than following Capcom or Square Enix's remake playbook.Speaking to GamesRadar+ about where the remake sits in the series' history, Ubisoft Singapore design director Julian Koch says Black Flag Resynced "is a love letter to the original." But it's still "definitely a remake" because]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-definitely-a-remake-but-its-original-director-couldnt-feel-where-the-original-content-ends-and-the-new-content-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-is-definitely-a-remake-but-its-original-director-couldnt-feel-where-the-original-content-ends-and-the-new-content-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralives roadmap promises pets, seasons, and potentially murderous pools during the life sim's early access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sims has ruled over the life simulation kingdom for decades, but incoming entrant Paralives is hoping to claim a chunk of land for itself when it hits early access in mere days and as it heads toward 1.0 with pets, seasons, and pools that may or may not threaten the lives of Parafolk worldwide. Ahead of Paralives early access launch on May 25, its developer posted a brief roadmap onto social media with a list of features. Between June and September, the team will pump out hotfixes for perfor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paralives-roadmap-promises-pets-seasons-and-potentially-murderous-pools-during-the-life-sims-early-access/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paralives-roadmap-promises-pets-seasons-and-potentially-murderous-pools-during-the-life-sims-early-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This wireless Sega Dreamcast controller whips, but my fighting games think I got the wrong version]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, all it takes is a solid wireless controller to make a retro console feel pretty contemporary. That's exactly what the Retro Fighters StrikerDC has done for my Sega Dreamcast, but after revisiting my collection for the retro console, I now realise that I should have grabbed the accessory brand's other gamepad since my library is dominated by fighting games. Don't get me wrong, the StrikerDC is serviceable for fighters, even if its $64.99 price tag is a bit yikes. It's absolutely the pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-wireless-sega-dreamcast-controller-whips-but-my-fighting-games-think-i-got-the-wrong-version/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-wireless-sega-dreamcast-controller-whips-but-my-fighting-games-think-i-got-the-wrong-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 hotfix makes silver more common early on and stops Hammerheads from following players all the way home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2's second hotfix is making silver easier to come across early on in the survival game, while also shooing away those terrifying Hammerheads to stop them from following players all the way home.Developer Unknown Worlds pushed the Early Access game's second hotfix out to sea today with a handy list of changes. Top of the list are more Silver resource areas in early game regions and more Troilite resource areas in late game regions, which should make the grind for resources slightly eas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-hotfix-makes-silver-more-common-early-on-and-stops-hammerheads-from-following-players-all-the-way-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-hotfix-makes-silver-more-common-early-on-and-stops-hammerheads-from-following-players-all-the-way-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anime Awards 2026 winners: Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia reign supreme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anime's biggest night of the year has come to a close. Crunchyroll's 2026 Anime Awards were filled with shocks, surprises, and the ultimate announcement for who took home Anime of the Year in a crowded lineup that featured the likes of Dan Da Dan, The Apothecary Diaries, and The Summer Hikaru Died.Below, we will guide you through the winners of all major categories from Tokyo as Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer and 100 Meters also duked it out for the fiercely competitive Film of the Year award. Plus,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anime-awards-2026-winners-demon-slayer-and-my-hero-academia-reign-supreme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anime-awards-2026-winners-demon-slayer-and-my-hero-academia-reign-supreme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director says Ubisoft is the size of "70 Warhorse sized studios" even "after layoffs," and it could make "10 KCD2 sized games, each developed for 7 years, released every year"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Ubisoft's "major reset" earlier this year, which resulted in the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the cancelation of six games, and the closure of two studios, it's easy to forget that the company still employees somewhere around 16,500 employees across a massive global network of dozens of studios. By contrast, Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio Warhorse operates out of just two offices in the Czech Republic and employs an estimated 240 workers. Yet, it's managed to deliver a strong 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-director-says-ubisoft-is-the-size-of-70-warhorse-sized-studios-even-after-layoffs-and-it-could-make-10-kcd2-sized-games-each-developed-for-7-years-released-every-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-director-says-ubisoft-is-the-size-of-70-warhorse-sized-studios-even-after-layoffs-and-it-could-make-10-kcd2-sized-games-each-developed-for-7-years-released-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Kingdom Come game is an "open-world RPG," Warhorse confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reveal that a new Kingdom Come game is in development has been a rollercoaster for fans. First, there was the revelation that, not only is Warhorse making a new open-world Lord of the Rings game, but it's also working on a whole new Kingdom Come project. Many including myself had feared Kingdom Come was being shelved to make space for Lord of the Rings, but somehow the relatively small studio has space for two ambitious sounding new projects.However, because the announcement specifically sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-kingdom-come-game-is-an-open-world-rpg-warhorse-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-kingdom-come-game-is-an-open-world-rpg-warhorse-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riot's anti-cheat "does not in any way brick PCs," though Valorant cheaters say otherwise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valorant developer Riot was facing backlash after an apparent joke about turning cheaters' hardware into paperweights went haywire, but the company is now clarifying its Vanguard anti-cheat won't actually transform your PC into a sack of sprouted potatoes. "Congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight," the official Riot Twitter account responded on May 21 to a cheaters' report that Vanguard now makes a ton of Valorant cheating firmware useless. Understandably, many Valorant players &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/riots-anti-cheat-does-not-in-any-way-brick-pcs-though-valorant-cheaters-say-otherwise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/riots-anti-cheat-does-not-in-any-way-brick-pcs-though-valorant-cheaters-say-otherwise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred player finds "theoretically infinite" treasure goblin hack to spawn so much loot that the game can't keep up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's new Lord of Hatred expansion has effectively revitalized the ARPG's endgame and loot, but with any update that fundamentally shakes up core systems to such a degree, there are bound to be some unintended interactions, and one of those appears to allow for thousands of treasure goblins in a single dungeon and so much loot the game can't keep up.Diablo content creator FP recently released a video demonstrating a trick hiding in the Lord of Hatred DLC's new War Plans feature, which lets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-player-finds-theoretically-infinite-treasure-goblin-hack-to-spawn-so-much-loot-that-the-game-cant-keep-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-player-finds-theoretically-infinite-treasure-goblin-hack-to-spawn-so-much-loot-that-the-game-cant-keep-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 sells 4.9 million copies despite Xbox Game Pass "cannibalizing" revenue, says analyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 has sold 4.9 million copies since its global launch on May 19, a major accomplishment for an Xbox game in 2026, according to analyst Rhys Elliott.The head of market analysis at game data tracker Alinea Analytics explains in a new installment of The Alinea Insight Newsletter that Forza Horizon 6 has earned developer Playground Games $325 million in about a week &ndash; with plenty of assistance from the 1.7 million players who opted to buy the racing game's early access on May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-sells-49-million-copies-despite-xbox-game-pass-cannibalizing-revenue-says-analyst/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-sells-49-million-copies-despite-xbox-game-pass-cannibalizing-revenue-says-analyst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crunchyroll's CEO admits the competition from Netflix and Amazon is "aggressive" but remains "confident" in attracting anime viewers: "This is not just one genre for us, this is the entire thing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anime battleground has never been fiercer. Crunchyroll, once the predominant top dog of the industry, is being rivaled by the likes of Netflix and Amazon, with each bolstered by financial backing, fearsome reputations, and their own set of exclusives &ndash; including Dan Da Dan on Netflix, The Ghost in the Shell on Prime Video, and Bleach on Disney Plus.But Crunchyroll CEO and president Rahul Purini remains assured that, even in a crowded marketplace, the anime streamer is offering the bigg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crunchyrolls-ceo-admits-the-competition-from-netflix-and-amazon-is-aggressive-but-remains-confident-in-attracting-anime-viewers-this-is-not-just-one-genre-for-us-this-is-the-entire-thing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crunchyrolls-ceo-admits-the-competition-from-netflix-and-amazon-is-aggressive-but-remains-confident-in-attracting-anime-viewers-this-is-not-just-one-genre-for-us-this-is-the-entire-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Analogue 3D finally has save states, just in time for my Star Fox 64 playthrough on the 4K N64]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Analogue 3D just got its biggest update yet, as the 4K N64 now has save states. Dubbed "Memories", the new feature was promised alongside screenshots before launch, and while we'll need to wait a little longer to take pretty low-poly pictures, not having to do a complete Star Fox 64 run in one sitting is pretty neat. Chances are that if you have just installed version 1.2.6, you probably missed the big Analogue 3D 1.3.0 update. That's understandable since this patch decided to arrive just da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-analogue-3d-finally-has-save-states-just-in-time-for-my-star-fox-64-playthrough-on-the-4k-n64/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-analogue-3d-finally-has-save-states-just-in-time-for-my-star-fox-64-playthrough-on-the-4k-n64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riot says "congrats on your $6k paperweights" as new Valorant anti-cheat update reportedly bricks the PCs of many cheaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been cheating in Valorant and your hardware remains functional, I'd strongly recommend disabling whatever tools you may be using. The latest anti-cheat update has introduced mechanisms that are reportedly bricking people's PCs, and Riot Games is not sympathetic in the least.Valorant's brand of cheat prevention, known as Vanguard, has been somewhat contentious since the FPS launched in 2020. Employing kernel-level software - essentially going straight for the fundamental aspects of your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/riot-says-congrats-on-your-6k-paperweights-as-new-valorant-anti-cheat-update-reportedly-bricks-the-pcs-of-many-cheaters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/riot-says-congrats-on-your-6k-paperweights-as-new-valorant-anti-cheat-update-reportedly-bricks-the-pcs-of-many-cheaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPG legend Josh Sawyer says Obsidian doesn't hate Baldur's Gate 3-style romance, "it's more that it is not typically the wheelhouse we have operated in"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Eric "Josh" Sawyer, best known for his work on RPG gems like Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, explains why Obsidian Entertainment doesn't always favour including romance in its games.Put simply, as Sawyer says in a new interview with SIFTER on YouTube (below), "the time involved" is a major factor. "It's a lot of work," admits the legendary developer. "Even asking the studios where that is sort of their focus &ndash; I think they would say it's an enormous amount of work on top]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rpg-legend-josh-sawyer-says-obsidian-doesnt-hate-baldurs-gate-3-style-romance-its-more-that-it-is-not-typically-the-wheelhouse-we-have-operated-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rpg-legend-josh-sawyer-says-obsidian-doesnt-hate-baldurs-gate-3-style-romance-its-more-that-it-is-not-typically-the-wheelhouse-we-have-operated-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is Spider-Noir on Prime Video?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Noir is about to swing onto screens, but the live-action Spider-Man show has a more complicated release schedule than you might think, which is why we've channeled our inner Ben Reilly to crack the case of where and when you can watch the new series.Starring Nic Cage as the titular web-slinger, Spider-Noir puts a prohibition-era spin on superhero storytelling. Centered on a gumshoe detective who also happens to be his universe's Spider-Man, Spider-Noir sees the fedora-sporting superhero c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-time-is-spider-noir-on-prime-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-time-is-spider-noir-on-prime-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running Final Fantasy 14 for 16 years means Square Enix knows live service, former exec says, but it's "used to being slow" and has "failed to bring its IP to a new generation"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like Nintendo with its upcoming Star Fox 64 remake, Square Enix is demonstrating its commitment to 1997 through its delectable Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy&hellip; and that isn't ideal, according to former Square Enix director of business development and current Genvid CEO Jacob Navok. The company will never appeal to fresh, young Genshin Impact players that way. "What is it going to take to get my kid to care about the brand?" Navok wonders in a new Twitter post discussing Square Enix's failu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/running-final-fantasy-14-for-16-years-means-square-enix-knows-live-service-former-exec-says-but-its-used-to-being-slow-and-has-failed-to-bring-its-ip-to-a-new-generation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/running-final-fantasy-14-for-16-years-means-square-enix-knows-live-service-former-exec-says-but-its-used-to-being-slow-and-has-failed-to-bring-its-ip-to-a-new-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Fable is still coming to PS5 despite Xbox's plans to "reevaluate our approach to exclusivity," and Playground Games confirms the RPG isn't getting delayed, either]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an age where Master Chief himself is coming to PlayStation 5 for Halo: Campaign Evolved, it seems like any other Microsoft exclusive could potentially make the jump. There'd been mixed signals on the new Fable from Playground Games, but the studio has since reconfirmed that you can play it on Sony's system.A fan directly asked about this on Twitter, prompting a firm, clear response from the developer. "Fable will be available at launch on Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, Steam and PlayStation 5,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yes-fable-is-still-coming-to-ps5-despite-xboxs-plans-to-reevaluate-our-approach-to-exclusivity-and-playground-games-confirms-the-rpg-isnt-getting-delayed-either/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yes-fable-is-still-coming-to-ps5-despite-xboxs-plans-to-reevaluate-our-approach-to-exclusivity-and-playground-games-confirms-the-rpg-isnt-getting-delayed-either/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An open-world Lord of the Rings RPG from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio feels even more perfect when you spot all the Tolkien references in Warhorse's latest game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios' confirmation of all the open-world Lord of the Rings RPG rumors, a bit of a realization has hit: the fact that the team is working on a Middle-earth-based game is, well, unsurprising.And, no, I don't mean it's unsurprising just because of the rumors that have been circulating prior to Warhorse Studios' official reveal. It's unsurprising because the dev's previous RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is downright filled to the brim wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-open-world-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-from-the-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-feels-even-more-perfect-when-you-spot-all-the-tolkien-references-in-warhorses-latest-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-open-world-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-from-the-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-feels-even-more-perfect-when-you-spot-all-the-tolkien-references-in-warhorses-latest-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2's original death scene for Liu Kang was a lot more violent, but "the audience hated it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liu Kang was seemingly one of the main casualties in the bloody sequel Mortal Kombat 2. After fighting Shao Kahn, he was dealt a fatal wound before his body transformed into flames. However, there was a level of vagueness surrounding his passing in the film as he didn't become a corpse, leading us to wonder if he could return at some point.Now it turns out that his death was originally a lot more definitive, rather than being left open-ended. Speaking on Brandon Davis' podcast, actor Ludi Lin sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2s-original-death-scene-for-liu-kang-was-a-lot-more-violent-but-the-audience-hated-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2s-original-death-scene-for-liu-kang-was-a-lot-more-violent-but-the-audience-hated-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier Boy and Stormfront take center stage in bloody first trailer for The Boys spin-off Vought Rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next show in The Boys universe has now released its trailer, as we get our first look at Vought Rising. The upcoming prequel brings back Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Aya Cash as Clara Vought for a '50s set crime caper.The first trailer, which you can watch above, looks suitably retro, harking back to period detective dramas as it introduces a young Soldier Boy alongside several new heroes. "I want to fight for the flag, I want to be a hero," Soldier Boy tells Clara Vought, who is seen he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/soldier-boy-and-stormfront-take-center-stage-in-bloody-first-trailer-for-the-boys-spin-off-vought-rising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/soldier-boy-and-stormfront-take-center-stage-in-bloody-first-trailer-for-the-boys-spin-off-vought-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys actor shares behind the scenes video of the show's final shot, and it couldn't have been a better scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys star Laz Alonso has shared an emotional behind the scenes video of The Boys season 5, and it reveals which scene the cast filmed last. The following will dive into spoilers, so turn back now if you're not up to date!In the video, which you can watch below, we see Karl Urban's Billy Butcher walking the halls of the White House wielding a crowbar. It's then announced that this is the end for main unit and Urban, which prompts cheers and applause. A post shared by &#129535;&#128304;Laz Alo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-actor-shares-behind-the-scenes-video-of-the-shows-final-shot-and-it-couldnt-have-been-a-better-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-actor-shares-behind-the-scenes-video-of-the-shows-final-shot-and-it-couldnt-have-been-a-better-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne says he was originally going to be in "a whole load" of The Mandalorian season 4 episodes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu brings everyone's favorite space dad and his tiny green son to the big screen in the first Star Wars movie in seven years, but originally, the plan was to continue the tale of Din Djarin and Din Grogu on the small screen in The Mandalorian season 4. While Jon Favreau wrote the entirety of the season, after the dual SAG-AFTRA actors' strikes and WGA writers' strikes brought Hollywood to a halt, the plan pivoted to the film instead. The movie pits Mando and Grogu against]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-villain-actor-jonny-coyne-says-he-was-originally-going-to-be-in-a-whole-load-of-the-mandalorian-season-4-episodes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-villain-actor-jonny-coyne-says-he-was-originally-going-to-be-in-a-whole-load-of-the-mandalorian-season-4-episodes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Red Dead Redemption 2 becomes the third best-selling game ever, actor Roger Clark says "it's the fans that keep it going"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right ahead of the world becoming fully obsessed with GTA 6, Red Dead Redemption 2 has crossed another momentous milestone. The Western open-world playground is now the third best-selling game ever, according to Rockstar Games owner Take-Two.This incredible achievement is noted in Take-Two's latest earnings report. A slide on the Red Dead series points out just how well the historic sandboxes have done for Rockstar, with a bullet-point on Red Dead Redemption 2's sales. Apparently, the game has s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-red-dead-redemption-2-becomes-the-third-best-selling-game-ever-actor-roger-clark-says-its-the-fans-that-keep-it-going/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-red-dead-redemption-2-becomes-the-third-best-selling-game-ever-actor-roger-clark-says-its-the-fans-that-keep-it-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Star Wars fan thinks they've spotted a Luke Skywalker cameo in The Mandalorian and Grogu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Luke Skywalker appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu? One Star Wars fan thinks so. Way back in 2020's The Mandalorian season 2, Luke Skywalker answered Grogu's call to the Jedi on Tython and arrived in the nick of time to rescue the youngling from Dark Troopers and whisk him off to Jedi school. But, in The Book of Boba Fett, Grogu chose to leave his Jedi training to reunite with Mando &ndash; and, since then, we haven't seen Luke Skywalker again. But, in The Mandalorian and Grogu, one Star Wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-star-wars-fan-thinks-theyve-spotted-a-luke-skywalker-cameo-in-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-star-wars-fan-thinks-theyve-spotted-a-luke-skywalker-cameo-in-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 brings back a big ol' nerd we all love to hate, lead confirms, who with a straight face says "many fans are fond" of]]></title><description><![CDATA[We don't know an awful lot about Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3. Square Enix is yet to show off what it looks like, confirm when it'll be out, or even tell us its official name. What we do know, though, is that Chadley is back, baby.You know, that nerdy little dweeb everyone loves to bully? Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy lead Naoki Hamaguchi puts it a little more politely in a new interview with Restart, as he says that "we understand that many fans are fond of Chadley." Not sure if "fond" is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-brings-back-a-big-ol-nerd-we-all-love-to-hate-lead-confirms-who-with-a-straight-face-says-many-fans-are-fond-of/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-brings-back-a-big-ol-nerd-we-all-love-to-hate-lead-confirms-who-with-a-straight-face-says-many-fans-are-fond-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders look set for summer, as Take-Two CEO teases that's when "Rockstar expects to start marketing" it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite all of the rumors surrounding a Trailer 3 release and a supposed leak via Best Buy, pre-orders for GTA 6 likely aren't going live any time soon.Or, at least, that's what Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says to Bloomberg in a new interview, as per a new online post from Jason Schreier.<br />
In case you've been out of the loop, folks have been absolutely convinced that GTA 6 pre-orders are opening up yesterday, today, tomorrow, and you name it. A lot of this hopium found its origins in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-look-set-for-summer-as-take-two-ceo-teases-thats-when-rockstar-expects-to-start-marketing-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-look-set-for-summer-as-take-two-ceo-teases-thats-when-rockstar-expects-to-start-marketing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atari's next retro console remake could be the bigger version of the 8-bit microcomputer I use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atari seems to be just getting started with remaking its best retro consoles and microcomputer contenders from yesteryear, as it just filed a trademark for the 800XL. For those of you unacquainted with the brand's back catalogue of 8-bit systems, that's technically a variant of the Atari 400, and while we technically have a mini version of that Commodore 64 rival, I'm holding out for a machine with original cartridge support.Highlighted by Bluesky user Powerdubs, the Atari 800XL trademark applic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ataris-next-retro-console-remake-could-be-the-bigger-version-of-the-8-bit-microcomputer-i-use/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ataris-next-retro-console-remake-could-be-the-bigger-version-of-the-8-bit-microcomputer-i-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RDS Industries just dropped some peachy Nintendo Switch 2 cases, and it's about time]]></title><description><![CDATA[RDS Industries is a name that I've long since associated with some of the best Nintendo Switch cases over the years, but the brand's Switch 2 offering has been a bit lackluster.Despite having the official branding in tow, the actual designs available so far were plain, uninspired, and devoid of the iconic Legend of Zelda or Super Mario artwork I've come to expect. Today, that all changes, as I stumbled across a slew of new products from the brand starting from $24.99 at Amazon, which are expecte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rds-industries-just-dropped-some-peachy-nintendo-switch-2-cases-and-its-about-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rds-industries-just-dropped-some-peachy-nintendo-switch-2-cases-and-its-about-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner suggests upcoming spin-off Vought Rising will be set across multiple timelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 is done and dusted, but it sounds as though we may see some of our favourite characters again very soon, as showrunner Eric Kripke suggests that the upcoming '50s set spin-off Vought Rising could include flashforwards. When asked if Vought Rising could potentially be set in multiple timelines, Kripke told Deadline, "No comment," adding, "But how&rsquo;s this for a vague tease; I will say that we have a few surprises and tricks up our sleeve in Vought Rising." Hmm, very cryptic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-suggests-upcoming-spin-off-vought-rising-will-be-set-across-multiple-timelines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-suggests-upcoming-spin-off-vought-rising-will-be-set-across-multiple-timelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon Steam reviews take a hit as Destiny 2 fans react to news of the MMO ending updates after nearly 9 years: "Destiny died for this"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bungie has announced that Destiny 2's final live-service update arrives next month, and fans are taking out their frustrations&hellip; on poor Marathon. Obviously, the news isn't good. After the final update, while Destiny 2 will remain playable, it won't be getting any new content or expansions, and that news is only made worse by a report that Destiny 3 apparently isn't in development, nor is Bungie currently planning on it in the immediate sense. With reportedly no other projects greenlit rig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-steam-reviews-take-a-hit-as-destiny-2-fans-react-to-news-of-the-mmo-ending-updates-after-nearly-9-years-destiny-died-for-this/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-steam-reviews-take-a-hit-as-destiny-2-fans-react-to-news-of-the-mmo-ending-updates-after-nearly-9-years-destiny-died-for-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Things creators have a new Netflix sci-fi show &ndash; and it's got their best Rotten Tomatoes score since season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's only been a few months since the divisive final season of Stranger Things came to an end and the Duffer Brothers already have a new show on Netflix. Produced by the filmmaking duo, The Boroughs follows a retirement community as they deal with an otherworldly threat.Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the eight-part series is out on the streaming platform now and has been a hit with critics. Early reviews have been very positive, and it's currently sitting at a score of 94% on the r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-creators-have-a-new-netflix-sci-fi-show-ndash-and-its-got-their-best-rotten-tomatoes-score-since-season-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-creators-have-a-new-netflix-sci-fi-show-ndash-and-its-got-their-best-rotten-tomatoes-score-since-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Slay the Spire 2 patch buffs the newest boss and reworks more enemies and cards, including some that the patch notes don't list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest update for Slay the Spire 2 is here, and several enemies have received alterations. On top of that, there are some general quality-of-life changes, and smatterings of bugfixes and new animations - and a couple of tweaks not listed in Mega Crit's news post.Aeonglass, the latest boss to be added to the roguelike deckbuilder, has had its abilities tweaked, as well as its Wither and Withering Presence adjusted. Ramming Speed's been taken away from Haunted Ship, leaving them to switch betw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-slay-the-spire-2-patch-buffs-the-newest-boss-and-reworks-more-enemies-and-cards-including-some-that-the-patch-notes-dont-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-slay-the-spire-2-patch-buffs-the-newest-boss-and-reworks-more-enemies-and-cards-including-some-that-the-patch-notes-dont-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger thinks fans just want the story of the games as he talks "divided reaction" to the trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of the new Resident Evil movie Zach Cregger has opened up about the mixed reaction to the upcoming movie's first trailer. The movie tells a new story in the zombie universe, taking place parallel to the events of the second game. However, Weapons director Cregger has been clear he doesn't want to bring in game characters to his film. Speaking in a new interview with Obsession director Curry Barker, Cregger opened up about his new adaptation, admitting that the response to its trailer ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-movie-director-zach-cregger-thinks-fans-just-want-the-story-of-the-games-as-he-talks-divided-reaction-to-the-trailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-movie-director-zach-cregger-thinks-fans-just-want-the-story-of-the-games-as-he-talks-divided-reaction-to-the-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Lex Luthor fan account pays tribute to The Boys villain in the most on-brand way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 came to an end this week with a fiery series finale, which finally put to bed the ongoing battle between Billy Butcher and Homelander. However, in a bizarre turn of events, it looks like Superman villain Lex Luthor is sad to see who won the final fight. Warning, the following contains spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8.Well, it has finally happened, Homelander has been defeated by none other than Butcher and his crowbar. Many of us are glad to see the tyrannical monster g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beloved-lex-luthor-fan-account-pays-tribute-to-the-boys-villain-in-the-most-on-brand-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beloved-lex-luthor-fan-account-pays-tribute-to-the-boys-villain-in-the-most-on-brand-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 3 isn't in active development, report says, and Bungie has no greenlit projects with layoffs to come as attention shifts to Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny 2's active development is officially coming to a close, and the news just gets worse as it's reported that Destiny 3 isn't in development, and layoffs are planned at Bungie after the game's final update next month.That's according to a Bloomberg report, via individuals allegedly familiar with Bungie's plans. It's claimed that &ndash; aside from the ongoing support for its latest FPS game Marathon &ndash; Bungie doesn't have another new project currently lined up, with no plans to immedia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-3-isnt-in-active-development-report-says-and-bungie-has-no-greenlit-projects-with-layoffs-to-come-as-attention-shifts-to-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-3-isnt-in-active-development-report-says-and-bungie-has-no-greenlit-projects-with-layoffs-to-come-as-attention-shifts-to-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Crimson Desert update is for everyone as Pearl Abyss gives Kliff a gun but also adds the cutest little Baby Wyvern pets to tame and raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Crimson Desert update is upon us, adding everything from a cute Baby Wyvern as a pet that will eventually transform into a mount to the ability for Kliff to wield muskets and shotguns.Already standing as one of the biggest new games of 2026, it's hard to imagine Pearl Abyss adding even more to Crimson Desert &ndash; but, thankfully, the developer continues to do so.<br />
The last patch was quite a massive one, all things considered, too, tackling endgame emptiness even further with five more bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-crimson-desert-update-is-for-everyone-as-pearl-abyss-gives-kliff-a-gun-but-also-adds-the-cutest-little-baby-wyvern-pets-to-tame-and-raise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-crimson-desert-update-is-for-everyone-as-pearl-abyss-gives-kliff-a-gun-but-also-adds-the-cutest-little-baby-wyvern-pets-to-tame-and-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crunchyroll boss confirms Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 is "actively in production" and they are "eagerly waiting to be able to share with the world when the next movie is coming"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite breaking countless records at the box office, we've heard precious little on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2.Crunchyroll CEO and president Rahul Purini is acutely aware of the ongoing radio silence surrounding the follow-up to the highest-grossing anime movie of all time, and shares our excitement on unveiling the next chapter in Tanjiro's endgame in his most recent update."We are eagerly waiting to be able to share with the world, with our fans, on when the next movie is coming," Purini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crunchyroll-boss-confirms-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-2-is-actively-in-production-and-they-are-eagerly-waiting-to-be-able-to-share-with-the-world-when-the-next-movie-is-coming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crunchyroll-boss-confirms-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-2-is-actively-in-production-and-they-are-eagerly-waiting-to-be-able-to-share-with-the-world-when-the-next-movie-is-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO says it out loud: "The big tech companies who laid off thousands of people and said it was because of AI were not telling the truth"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is calling out technology conglomerates for purportedly lying about the real reasons behind mass downsizings in recent years.In an interview with Games Industry, Zelnick tackles the issue of AI in game development, striking a familiar optimistic tone while drawing a hard line between AI-generated games and the use of AI to increase efficiency. "For those who believe you'll press a button and make a competitive game, good luck. Technology doesn't do that. Technology d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-two-ceo-says-it-out-loud-the-big-tech-companies-who-laid-off-thousands-of-people-and-said-it-was-because-of-ai-were-not-telling-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-two-ceo-says-it-out-loud-the-big-tech-companies-who-laid-off-thousands-of-people-and-said-it-was-because-of-ai-were-not-telling-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 isn't getting delayed again, Take-Two confirms, but those Best Buy pre-order rumors are bunk, marketing to ramp up this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 has been delayed a couple of times already, which naturally softens the concreteness of its current release date, but publisher Take-Two Interactive has reaffirmed that the massively anticipated game is still due out on November 19 as previously revealed. That said, recent rumors that Best Buy would soon open pre-orders are reportedly false, as Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has suggested marketing for the game will begin in earnest this summer.The latest bit of bunk churned from the rumor m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-getting-delayed-again-take-two-confirms-but-those-best-buy-pre-order-rumors-are-bunk-marketing-to-ramp-up-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-getting-delayed-again-take-two-confirms-but-those-best-buy-pre-order-rumors-are-bunk-marketing-to-ramp-up-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Dying Light lead says devs have an "obligation" to listen to player feedback even if "they're very often wrong"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tymon Smekta&#322;a is proud to say he helped developer Techland establish a reputation for truly listening to its players. After operating as Dying Light's franchise director for 13 years &ndash; the gaming vet recently stepped away from the zombie-slayer horror series &ndash; Smekta&#322;a knows the customer is&hellip; not necessarily always right, but they need to be heard.There's no other option in the video game business, which relies on hordes of other people to take your art seriously eno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-dying-light-lead-says-devs-have-an-obligation-to-listen-to-player-feedback-even-if-theyre-very-often-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-dying-light-lead-says-devs-have-an-obligation-to-listen-to-player-feedback-even-if-theyre-very-often-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Destiny 2 writer says "it turns out the real Destiny killer" was CEO Pete Parsons as players pray for Destiny 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fans sift through the ashes following Bungie's announcement that Destiny 2 is ending active development, former Bungie writer Robert Brookes summarizes a sentiment percolating in the game's community: "It turns out the real Destiny killer was Pete Parsons." Brookes was laid off from Bungie in July 2024 &ndash; one of hundreds of employees impacted as the studio made multiple deep cuts. Previously, he wrote at the time, he'd been "delivering seasonal story from Hunt all the way to Deep and sen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-destiny-2-writer-says-it-turns-out-the-real-destiny-killer-was-ceo-pete-parsons-as-players-pray-for-destiny-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-destiny-2-writer-says-it-turns-out-the-real-destiny-killer-was-ceo-pete-parsons-as-players-pray-for-destiny-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Silent Hill artist clarifies iconic Bubble Head nurse origins after 21 years, yet some fans still don't believe him]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a fight boiling over in Silent Hill &ndash; not for love, lust, nor the pendulous future of your sinner's soul, but over pop legend Madonna and how much she influenced the horror franchise's 2001 sequel. Silent Hill 2 artist art director is adamant the answer is barely at all. A popular Twitter post says facetiously that Madonna's music video for 1998 anthem 'Nothing Really Matters' was "inspiration for the atmosphere of silent hill 2 so technically we have madonna to thank for the perf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/legendary-silent-hill-artist-clarifies-iconic-bubble-head-nurse-origins-after-21-years-yet-some-fans-still-dont-believe-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/legendary-silent-hill-artist-clarifies-iconic-bubble-head-nurse-origins-after-21-years-yet-some-fans-still-dont-believe-him/</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 (May 22–May 24)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long weekend is almost upon us, and you know what that means: an extra day to watch all the new shows and movies hitting streaming. It's a packed weekend for new releases, so you're going to need those extra 24 hours.Alongside returning seasons of long-running shows (Rick and Morty season 9), climactic movies for long-running shows (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War) and brand new shows (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed), there's also a mostly maligned Bradley Cooper movie &ndash; the perfect opp]]></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-may-22may-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 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-may-22may-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 is dead: "active development" ends next month after one final update, but Bungie says the MMO will still be "playable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Active development on Destiny 2 will come to an end with a final update coming June 9, Bungie announced today, officially sunsetting the MMO following a few dire years. "Though active development may be concluding, we will ensure that Destiny 2 remains playable, just as the original Destiny is today," Bungie says. "Many changes in this final update will aim to ensure that Destiny 2 is a welcoming place for players to return to."In its announcement, Bungie acknowledges that "it has become clear t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-is-dead-active-development-ends-next-month-after-one-final-update-but-bungie-says-the-mmo-will-still-be-playable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-is-dead-active-development-ends-next-month-after-one-final-update-but-bungie-says-the-mmo-will-still-be-playable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Helldivers 2 Legendary Warbond is Warhammer 40,000, which is kind of perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Helldivers 2 Legendary Warbond was announced at the big Warhammer Skulls fest today, and wouldn't you know it, Warhammer 40,000 reinforcements are stepping in to help with the galactic war. Helldivers 2 game director Mikael Eriksson, who says developer Arrowhead is full of Warhammer nerds, shared the news. The Helldivers elevator pitch to "liberate the galaxy from evil, oppressive aliens threatening our way of life" via extreme violence is an oddly perfect match for Warhammer, which is no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-helldivers-2-legendary-warbond-is-warhammer-40000-which-is-kind-of-perfect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-helldivers-2-legendary-warbond-is-warhammer-40000-which-is-kind-of-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening is "not an MMO" anymore, says the game's director, but it's still "quite complicated" compared to other survival games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defining a game's genre can sometimes be tricky. For instance, is the varied Crimson Desert a true action-RPG or more of an open-world game like Grand Theft Auto? Similarly, figuring out what lane the packed survival RPG Dune: Awakening lives in has been a bugbear for the devs, though they gradually landed on a particular label early on.Joel Bylos, game director of Dune: Awakening, discusses trying to define Funcom's take on Frank Herbert's universe in a new interview with FRVR. "Survival game"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-is-not-an-mmo-anymore-says-the-games-director-but-its-still-quite-complicated-compared-to-other-survival-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-is-not-an-mmo-anymore-says-the-games-director-but-its-still-quite-complicated-compared-to-other-survival-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After many disappointments, The Sims 4 fans desperate for cozy competitors find hope in indie gem Paralives as new gameplay showcases height sliders and more: "My jaw dropped"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralives &ndash; the promising, colorful indie competitor to The Sims 4 first unveiled in 2019 &ndash; is on life sim fans' minds thanks to a plethora of new gameplay videos ahead of its release.Just in case you're out of the loop, Paralives is set to launch in a few days on May 25, and in preparation for the big day, content creators have been uploading new gameplay footage &ndash; footage that has impressed many of us life sim stans.<br />
It's no secret that many folks have felt as though EA is le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-many-disappointments-the-sims-4-fans-desperate-for-cozy-competitors-find-hope-in-indie-gem-paralives-as-new-gameplay-showcases-height-sliders-and-more-my-jaw-dropped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-many-disappointments-the-sims-4-fans-desperate-for-cozy-competitors-find-hope-in-indie-gem-paralives-as-new-gameplay-showcases-height-sliders-and-more-my-jaw-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logitech and Thrustmaster lead Forza Horizon 6's sim racing compatibility during launch week, with "additional support coming in update" for Nacon, Moza, and Turtle Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 might not be the first game that comes to mind if you're looking for a life-like sim racing game to make the most of today's beefy wheel and pedal setups, but compatibility for launch week is certainly available. If you're looking to hook up one of the best PC racing wheels or your old faithful Xbox steering wheel while tucking into the newest Forza, you may be in luck.A list of compatible wheels has been published to Forza's support website, and it details which wheel bundles do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/logitech-and-thrustmaster-lead-forza-horizon-6s-sim-racing-compatibility-during-launch-week-with-additional-support-coming-in-update-for-nacon-moza-and-turtle-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/logitech-and-thrustmaster-lead-forza-horizon-6s-sim-racing-compatibility-during-launch-week-with-additional-support-coming-in-update-for-nacon-moza-and-turtle-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, that "Lenovo" retro handheld seemingly filled with illegal ROMs at Aliexpress isn't fake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenovo has confirmed that a retro handheld floating round AliExpress wearing the brand is actually officially licensed. Normally, that wouldn't be a biggie, as I've spotted the tech company's name on weird "free" earbuds at Chinese retailers in the past. The difference this time around is that the Game Boy clones being sold by third parties come with a bunch of ROMs, and that's more likely illegal.The Lenovo "G02" handheld was first spotted by Retro Dodo, with the publication originally question]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-that-lenovo-retro-handheld-seemingly-filled-with-illegal-roms-at-aliexpress-isnt-fake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-that-lenovo-retro-handheld-seemingly-filled-with-illegal-roms-at-aliexpress-isnt-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 is a "perfect game" and "a truly rare gem in a struggling industry," Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 screeched onto the scene earlier this week in a smoke of cherry blossoms, and it has Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director Michael 'Cromwelp' Douse's attention. Douse says in a recent Twitter post that Forza Horizon 6 is "a perfect game," especially in what he describes as "a struggling industry." To his point, it feels like mass layoffs, spontaneous game cancellations, and a flood of uninspired remakes have all become as predictable as the sunset. But, as we note in our four-out-o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-is-a-perfect-game-and-a-truly-rare-gem-in-a-struggling-industry-baldurs-gate-3-publishing-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-is-a-perfect-game-and-a-truly-rare-gem-in-a-struggling-industry-baldurs-gate-3-publishing-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lexar has kicked off a new line of SSDs inspired by the World Cup that show resellers the red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup officially kicks off on June 11, and many of you footie fans will likely be getting your strips prepared so you can support your favorite team. But what if you wanted to show your fandom by donning the best external drives with your colors of choice instead? Well, are you a fan of the Argentina National football team?Lexar announced on May 19 that it has launched an official co-branded storage collection in partnership with the AFA (Argentine Football Association), which sees the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lexar-has-kicked-off-a-new-line-of-ssds-inspired-by-the-world-cup-that-show-resellers-the-red-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lexar-has-kicked-off-a-new-line-of-ssds-inspired-by-the-world-cup-that-show-resellers-the-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 recruits PlayStation PC port studio for "opening salvo in an ongoing campaign to improve performance"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 has long struggled to stabilize its rocky foundations, but Arrowhead Game Studios is now preparing to launch an "opening salvo" and blast away the game's performance issues like a colony of juicy bugs. And, encouragingly, it's recruited PlayStation's PC port studio for help.Helldivers 2 players have been complaining about the game's questionable performance for well over a year, most recently in an uncensored Reddit AMA with creative lead and former CEO Johan Pilestedt where he prom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-recruits-playstation-pc-port-studio-for-opening-salvo-in-an-ongoing-campaign-to-improve-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-recruits-playstation-pc-port-studio-for-opening-salvo-in-an-ongoing-campaign-to-improve-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ditches the original's Abstergo sections because Desmond's story isn't "really the question that's being asked today"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed has slowly been peeling the modern day elements out of the series' recent games, so much so that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is stripping the original of its Abstergo sections entirely. Why? Well, the remake's game director says Desmond's story is less of an urgent topic in 2026 than it was in 2013,.Speaking to GamesRadar+ about the forthcoming pirate adventure, game director Richard Knight says that from the beginning of production, the team "knew we wanted to remake B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ditches-the-originals-abstergo-sections-because-desmonds-story-isnt-really-the-question-thats-being-asked-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ditches-the-originals-abstergo-sections-because-desmonds-story-isnt-really-the-question-thats-being-asked-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 sells over 4 million copies in under 1 week, and Unknown Worlds "incredibly grateful" for the survival game's success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the sea, down where it's wetter, that's where it's better. This is apparently the case for literally millions of players, as Subnautica 2 has already crossed a huge threshold for copies sold, and it's only been in early access one week.Unknown Worlds, the developer and publisher behind the aquatic survival sequel, has revealed that Subnautica 2 sold over four million copies within five days of launching. Between that and the concurrent players on Steam peaking at over 467,000, it's safe to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-sells-over-4-million-copies-in-under-1-week-and-unknown-worlds-incredibly-grateful-for-the-survival-games-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-sells-over-4-million-copies-in-under-1-week-and-unknown-worlds-incredibly-grateful-for-the-survival-games-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These official Hatsune Miku earbuds come with a leek case, but we can't have them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best gaming earbuds and in-ear headphones are often packed with cases. Most of them are for charging duties and aren't much to look at, but Chinese audio tech brand Moondrop has taken things to a new level by launching a pair of Hatsune Miku buds with a leek case.You read that right, as discovered by Dexerto, the case is shaped like the leek vegetable that Hatsune Miku is famous for holding in her version of the classic 'leek spin' meme from the internet of yore. The buds are also draped in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-official-hatsune-miku-earbuds-come-with-a-leek-case-but-we-cant-have-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-official-hatsune-miku-earbuds-come-with-a-leek-case-but-we-cant-have-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon might soon require government ID in Japan to prevent TCG scalping]]></title><description><![CDATA[As someone who goes to several concerts a month, I'm no stranger to the woes of ticket scalpers. Yet, for as irritating as the practice is in the music world, it pales to the scalping within popular trading card games such as Pokemon or Magic the Gathering. In fact, it's becoming so extreme for pocket monsters, The Pokemon Company is looking into age verification to help soothe the market.The company revealed as much in a statement on the official Japanese site for the Pokemon TCG. The idea is t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-might-soon-require-government-id-in-japan-to-prevent-tcg-scalping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-might-soon-require-government-id-in-japan-to-prevent-tcg-scalping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia's Chinese budget GPU rival can actually run games, but it isn't a threat to the RTX 5060 yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Nvidia could soon have a new graphics card rival in China, as tests confirm the Lisuan LX 7G100 can actually run games. The 12GB model isn't the first attempt at a gaming GPU to come out of the region, but this card seems to boast way better support for your PC library than previous attempts at a GeForce or AMD Radeon alternative. The Lisuan LX 7G100 performance revelations are thanks to a review by Chaowanke, with the Chinese YouTuber sharing various benchmarks for the supposed RT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nvidias-chinese-budget-gpu-rival-can-actually-run-games-but-it-isnt-a-threat-to-the-rtx-5060-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nvidias-chinese-budget-gpu-rival-can-actually-run-games-but-it-isnt-a-threat-to-the-rtx-5060-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Entire nations will hate you": Steam expert warns devs to use good regional pricing and localization if they don't want Silksong-style review bombs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depending on where you live in the world, you're bound to see different prices for games than you would do in another country, but one Steam and game sales expert warns devs and publishers that ignoring regional pricing &ndash; as well as localization &ndash; is a surefire way to make players "hate you."Speaking in a talk about how to price games at Digital Dragons 2026 &ndash; attended by GamesRadar+ &ndash; Tom Kaczmarczyk, founder and CEO of business intelligence company IndieBI, discusses wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/entire-nations-will-hate-you-steam-expert-warns-devs-to-use-good-regional-pricing-and-localization-if-they-dont-want-silksong-style-review-bombs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/entire-nations-will-hate-you-steam-expert-warns-devs-to-use-good-regional-pricing-and-localization-if-they-dont-want-silksong-style-review-bombs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep Rock Galactic roguelike spin-off launches to "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews that can't decide if they love or hate its timer and shared progression tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core puts a roguelite spin on the beloved, bug-squashing, interplanetary dwarf series - not to be confused with the other DRG roguelike - and its Steam Early Access release is already making quite the impression. As is often the case on the internet, however, no once can quite agree on two of the game's big new ideas.Since digging into Steam yesterday, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core amassed almost 2,000 user reviews of which 70% were positive. That gives the game an ave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deep-rock-galactic-roguelike-spin-off-launches-to-mostly-positive-steam-reviews-that-cant-decide-if-they-love-or-hate-its-timer-and-shared-progression-tool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deep-rock-galactic-roguelike-spin-off-launches-to-mostly-positive-steam-reviews-that-cant-decide-if-they-love-or-hate-its-timer-and-shared-progression-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 trailer brings fan-favorite Earthbender Toph to live-action as the fight for Earth Kingdom begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2, Netflix's live-action adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series, has arrived, giving us our best look yet at blind earthbender Toph, and Earth Kingdom capital Ba Sing Se, following a first look in March.In the trailer, which you can see above, we get our first hint at the strange goings on in Ba Sing Se, where all is not as it seems. We also get plenty of bending action, including a fresh glimpse of Aang being trained by Toph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2-trailer-brings-fan-favorite-earthbender-toph-to-live-action-as-the-fight-for-earth-kingdom-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avatar-the-last-airbender-season-2-trailer-brings-fan-favorite-earthbender-toph-to-live-action-as-the-fight-for-earth-kingdom-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld lead praises "exciting" Lord of the Rings RPG from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs, but says he "would have loved to learn this from a reveal trailer"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios confirmed all of the open-world Lord of the Rings RPG rumors just yesterday, and it's not just fans who are delighted.Fellow developers, such as Palworld global community manager John 'Bucky' Buckley, are just as excited as we are, apparently. He shares his joy in a new online post, explaining that he's thrilled &ndash; although he wishes the big reveal's delivery was a bit better than, erm, a thread on X.<br />
"A Lord of the Rings/Middle-earth g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-praises-exciting-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-from-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-devs-but-says-he-would-have-loved-to-learn-this-from-a-reveal-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-praises-exciting-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-from-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-devs-but-says-he-would-have-loved-to-learn-this-from-a-reveal-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame writers had to fly in Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi to make sense of how radically they were changing Thor: "Are you making him an idiot?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The screenwriters of Avengers: Endgame have opened up about the process of writing Thor's arc in the movie, and how it was dramatically changed by Thor: Ragnarok. The Taika Waititi-directed third movie in the franchise changed Thor's character tone quite dramatically, making him a much more comedic role."Remember we were inheriting a Thor from Ragnarok who was very well and radically retoned from the previous Avengers movies," writer McFeely explained in a new interview with Vanity Fair. "So we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-writers-had-to-fly-in-chris-hemsworth-and-taika-waititi-to-make-sense-of-how-radically-they-were-changing-thor-are-you-making-him-an-idiot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-writers-had-to-fly-in-chris-hemsworth-and-taika-waititi-to-make-sense-of-how-radically-they-were-changing-thor-are-you-making-him-an-idiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emilia Clarke says she never thought Game of Thrones "wasn't great": "I'm deeply grateful it happened"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In most actors' careers, there's always that one defining role that they will probably always be known for. For Emilia Clarke its Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones, and she's completely fine with that."I think I went through a phase of being like, oh, trying to want to be known for more than just Game of Thrones," said Clarke on Virgin Radio UK. "But now I'm just like, it was phenomenal."The show ran for eight years and eight seasons, quickly becoming one of HBO's most popular shows. H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/emilia-clarke-says-she-never-thought-game-of-thrones-wasnt-great-im-deeply-grateful-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/emilia-clarke-says-she-never-thought-game-of-thrones-wasnt-great-im-deeply-grateful-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should keep tabs on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless this Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day sales are more handy for grabbing deals on shiny new furniture for your house and less so for getting cash off the best gaming headsets for your setup. But it doesn't mean this Monday, May 25, 2026, will be entirely devoid of gaming bargains. Last year, our roundup of the best Memorial Day sales included the mighty SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, which had dropped from its $379.99 MSRP to just $243.46, and I suspect that it's going to be a fixture of this year's big day too. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/why-you-should-keep-tabs-on-the-steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-this-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/why-you-should-keep-tabs-on-the-steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-this-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner says Butcher and Hughie's last scene in The Boys series finale was "just about the only thing" he had planned "from the very beginning"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although seven years ago, The Boys showrunner probably couldn't have imagined how popular the superhero satire series would become, Eric Kripke says he always had Billy Butcher and Hughie's last scene together in the back of his mind. Warning: the following contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8, so turn back now if you haven't seen the series finale yet. One of the most shocking moments in The Boys season 5 series finale has to be Hughie killing Butcher. However, Kripke says th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-says-butcher-and-hughies-last-scene-in-the-boys-series-finale-was-just-about-the-only-thing-he-had-planned-from-the-very-beginning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-says-butcher-and-hughies-last-scene-in-the-boys-series-finale-was-just-about-the-only-thing-he-had-planned-from-the-very-beginning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl star Milly Alcock says she's never seen Black Widow, Captain Marvel or even Wonder Woman, jokes that's "probably not great"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milly Alcock might play Supergirl in the DCU, but she hasn't seen some significant female-led superhero films that came before her. According to a new profile with Variety, Alcock hasn't seen Black Widow, Captain Marvel, or the DC movie Wonder Woman. "Which is probably not great," Alcock commented. "I should just lie!" Captain Marvel was the first MCU movie with a sole female lead, while Wonder Woman was the first DCEU film to be female-led. Black Widow, meanwhile, was the first time Scarlett Jo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-star-milly-alcock-says-shes-never-seen-black-widow-captain-marvel-or-even-wonder-woman-jokes-thats-probably-not-great/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-star-milly-alcock-says-shes-never-seen-black-widow-captain-marvel-or-even-wonder-woman-jokes-thats-probably-not-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Herman Miller's first gaming desk is clearly targeting Secretlab and Flexispot with its design, but it has a secret weapon that could justify its absurd price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herman Miller, a brand known for making nice furniture that will upset your bank account, just revealed a best gaming desk contender. It's called the Coyl, a name that's pretty apt, seeing as it coils its red underside cable to make it a statement piece. That aside, though, I could have easily mistaken this ultra-premium $1,475 surface for something by Secretlab or Flexispot, even though it has one other perk that could help justify its painful price point. As someone who's tested more than a fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/herman-millers-first-gaming-desk-is-clearly-targeting-secretlab-and-flexispot-with-its-design-but-it-has-a-secret-weapon-that-could-justify-its-absurd-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/herman-millers-first-gaming-desk-is-clearly-targeting-secretlab-and-flexispot-with-its-design-but-it-has-a-secret-weapon-that-could-justify-its-absurd-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom says generative AI "still cannot match" the devs who make Resident Evil and Monster Hunter, but it is useful for testing games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom isn't using generative AI to make any of the assets you see in Resident Evil Requiem or Monster Hunter Stories 3, for example, because the developers behind some of this year's very best games are simply better.In an interview with 4Gamer, with quotes translated by Automaton, Capcom executive Shinichi Inoue, who serves as the company's vice president of game development platform and AI solutions, says the publisher isn't using the controversial tech for asset generation and has no plans t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-says-generative-ai-still-cannot-match-the-devs-who-make-resident-evil-and-monster-hunter-but-it-is-useful-for-testing-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-says-generative-ai-still-cannot-match-the-devs-who-make-resident-evil-and-monster-hunter-but-it-is-useful-for-testing-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 wows an OG Silent Hill lead and other Japanese players with its realistic setting: "It's so Japanese, it's almost too Japanese. It feels like everyday life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's something genuinely awe-inspiring about playing a game that vividly recreates a real-life setting. The New York City of Insomniac's recent Spider-Man games is a perfect example, and now we have the Tokyo of Forza Horizon 6, a recreation so good, even locals are astounded.Not just any local residents, either. You've got game developers, such as Keiichiro Toyama, director of the first Silent Hill and creator of the Siren series. After spending some time in the new racer from Playground Gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-wows-an-og-silent-hill-lead-and-other-japanese-players-with-its-realistic-setting-its-so-japanese-its-almost-too-japanese-it-feels-like-everyday-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-wows-an-og-silent-hill-lead-and-other-japanese-players-with-its-realistic-setting-its-so-japanese-its-almost-too-japanese-it-feels-like-everyday-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders is getting a new "official" roadmap soon, Embark CEO says, and it'll feature even "more details than we've done in the past"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders will soon be getting a new roadmap outlining content that's on the way in more depth than ever before, Embark Studios CEO Patrick S&ouml;derlund confirms. Embark Studios's latest multiplayer hit has now been out for almost seven months, but in that time, the devs have completed everything they laid out in the Arc Raiders 2026 roadmap. After all, it only went up to April's big Riven Tides update, but it sounds like we'll be getting a new one soon.Speaking on a new episode of The Fourt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-is-getting-a-new-official-roadmap-soon-embark-ceo-says-and-itll-feature-even-more-details-than-weve-done-in-the-past/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-is-getting-a-new-official-roadmap-soon-embark-ceo-says-and-itll-feature-even-more-details-than-weve-done-in-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 20 years, The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth 2 is still a career highlight for Civilization 7's creative director: "I absolutely love that game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of a chat with Civilization 7 creative director Ed Beach, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the veteran designer played a hand in making one of my all-time favorite strategy games. That would be The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth 2 &ndash; specifically its Rise of the Witch King expansion &ndash; for which Beach was executive producer. With dual campaigns that let you save Middle-earth or sack it, along with some devilishly replayable skirmish maps, the 2006 real-time st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-the-lord-of-the-rings-battle-for-middle-earth-2-is-still-a-career-highlight-for-civilization-7s-creative-director-i-absolutely-love-that-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-the-lord-of-the-rings-battle-for-middle-earth-2-is-still-a-career-highlight-for-civilization-7s-creative-director-i-absolutely-love-that-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest missing cameo from The Boys season 5 finale turned it down]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seven years and five seasons, The Boys season 5 came to an end this week with a fiery series finale. However, aside from the Gen V kids and Ryan joining in on the fun in the very last episode, we were shocked to see some original characters stay out of the final fight. Throughout The Boys' final season, there have been a few hints that Wonder Woman-like Supe Queen Maeve may show up to help the Boys take down Homelander. In The Boys season 5 episode 6, we see that Sister Sage has a Queen Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-biggest-missing-cameo-from-the-boys-season-5-finale-turned-it-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-biggest-missing-cameo-from-the-boys-season-5-finale-turned-it-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite being "a standalone adventure," Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian and Grogu has "subtle stuff that relates to Ahsoka season 2"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Ahsoka season 2 isn't coming until next year, The Mandalorian and Grogu might be laying some groundwork for the new show. Originally, the plan was to continue with The Mandalorian season 4, but the plan shifted during the 2023 WGA writers' strike and the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike. "I wrote season 4, and then we went into the work stoppage, and as we came out of it, that's when Lucasfilm was like, 'We haven't had a movie in a while. Could you do something with these characters? Is there some]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-a-standalone-adventure-jon-favreau-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-has-subtle-stuff-that-relates-to-ahsoka-season-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-a-standalone-adventure-jon-favreau-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-has-subtle-stuff-that-relates-to-ahsoka-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 1 Remake made CD Projekt Red realize the "true impact" of not recording its old work: "We had little to no technical knowledge preserved from that time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that CD Projekt Red is working on a remake of The Witcher, the studio's first RPG centering around sword-wielding Geralt and his wild adventures as a monster killer &ndash; but it hasn't exactly been an easy road to go down for the studio.GamesRadar+ recently had the opportunity to attend Digital Dragons, and it's during this event that lead technical writer Jaros&#322;aw Ruci&#324;ski goes over how difficult working on The Witcher remake has been &ndash; and it's all thanks to a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-1-remake-made-cd-projekt-red-realize-the-true-impact-of-not-recording-its-old-work-we-had-little-to-no-technical-knowledge-preserved-from-that-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-1-remake-made-cd-projekt-red-realize-the-true-impact-of-not-recording-its-old-work-we-had-little-to-no-technical-knowledge-preserved-from-that-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 exec is tired of Balatro-likes, says devs pitched "maybe 250 roguelike deckbuilders in the last 12 months"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Balatro's explosive debut, there have been almost too many deckbuilding roguelikes hoping to snatch a piece of the pie for themselves. Even Krafton (the corporate owner of Subnautica 2, PUBG, and Hi-Fi Rush) received a couple of hundred pitches from devs chasing Balatro's coattails.Speaking to Rock Paper Shotgun at the Digital Dragons conference, Krafton executive Victor Lee says that the average "trend cycle in gaming is just getting shorter and shorter," and advised prospective devs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-exec-is-tired-of-balatro-likes-says-devs-pitched-maybe-250-roguelike-deckbuilders-in-the-last-12-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-exec-is-tired-of-balatro-likes-says-devs-pitched-maybe-250-roguelike-deckbuilders-in-the-last-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has a two-word review for The Boys finale, and we're trying to work out if that's a good thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima is known for his movie and TV show reviews on X, often sharing verbose conclusions as well as some slightly shorter takes. Usually the latter isn't a great sign, as was the case with Madame Web and Return To Silent Hill, which both got pretty matter of fact responses from the Death Stranding creator. Kojima's latest post featured The Boys season 5 finale, as he wrote simply, "Good Morning" alongside four images. These were Billy Joel's 'Piano Man', which played an important part in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-a-two-word-review-for-the-boys-finale-and-were-trying-to-work-out-if-thats-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-a-two-word-review-for-the-boys-finale-and-were-trying-to-work-out-if-thats-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner explains why the series finale didn't go "scorched earth": "I really wasn't interested in a post-apocalyptic world"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 has brought the long-running Prime Video show to a final end &ndash; and the response has remained pretty mixed on how it all went down. The finale saw Homelander and Billy Butcher fight it out in the White House as Antony Starr's Supe was finally killed.However, while the moment was a hit with some people, other fans had been expecting more, especially given the tease of "scorched earth" between the two heavyweights. Showrunner Eric Kripke has reacted to this in a new intervie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-explains-why-the-series-finale-didnt-go-scorched-earth-i-really-wasnt-interested-in-a-post-apocalyptic-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-explains-why-the-series-finale-didnt-go-scorched-earth-i-really-wasnt-interested-in-a-post-apocalyptic-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracer founder says the company's "large adjustment" in 2023 was a chance for some studios "to prove themselves," not "a hard 'US Corporate style' headcount reduction"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embracer founder and executive chair Lars Wingefors, the main architect behind the company's infamous $2b disaster from 2023 that resulted in thousands of lost jobs, canceled games, and shuttered studios, says the restructuring has been about giving a select number of developers and IP the chance to "prove themselves."It's irresponsible and unfair to pin the industry's ongoing layoff crisis on any one company, but Wingefors is right to point out in a recent open letter to shareholders that "we h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/embracer-founder-says-the-companys-large-adjustment-in-2023-was-a-chance-for-some-studios-to-prove-themselves-not-a-hard-us-corporate-style-headcount-reduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/embracer-founder-says-the-companys-large-adjustment-in-2023-was-a-chance-for-some-studios-to-prove-themselves-not-a-hard-us-corporate-style-headcount-reduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhorse's new Kingdom Come "adventure" is most definitely "a game" releasing as early as 2027, Embracer CEO confirms, but I'm dying to know if it's full-blown RPG or a spinoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warhorse has revealed that a new Kingdom Come "adventure" is in the works alongside the studio's rumored open-world Lord of the Rings RPG, but whenever I hear a game developer use words like adventure, experience, I naturally question whether that adventure or experience is really a video game at all. Well, thanks to Embracer Group CEO Phil Rogers, we now know it is indeed a game, but beyond that, the project is pretty much entirely shrouded in mystery.In a video presentation accompanying Embrac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhorses-new-kingdom-come-adventure-is-most-definitely-a-game-releasing-as-early-as-2027-embracer-ceo-confirms-but-im-dying-to-know-if-its-full-blown-rpg-or-a-spinoff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhorses-new-kingdom-come-adventure-is-most-definitely-a-game-releasing-as-early-as-2027-embracer-ceo-confirms-but-im-dying-to-know-if-its-full-blown-rpg-or-a-spinoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Unless you're Nintendo," developers should never price games over $70, expert says, even though pricey Steam games usually make more money]]></title><description><![CDATA[$70 has become the video game industry's new standard premium price, which both I and my credit card bill find distressing. But video game sales expert Tom Kaczmarczyk, founder and CEO of business intelligence company IndieBI, makes an interesting case &ndash; in both me and my credit card's opinion &ndash; as to why most developers should avoid it. Kaczmarczyk discusses video game prices at a Digital Dragons Conference panel attended by GamesRadar+. One of his slides on the topic poses the ques]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/unless-youre-nintendo-developers-should-never-price-games-over-70-expert-says-even-though-pricey-steam-games-usually-make-more-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/unless-youre-nintendo-developers-should-never-price-games-over-70-expert-says-even-though-pricey-steam-games-usually-make-more-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 adding "better callouts for Silver" in first patch as players struggle to find any]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're among the likely hundreds of thousands of players who've wondered how to find Silver in Subnautica 2, take comfort in the fact that developer Unknown Worlds is aware that this hotly demanded resource can be tricky to track down, and is working on a clarity fix of some kind. Unknown Worlds member Anthony, speaking in the game's official Discord, recently assured players that, "The first patch should have some better callouts for Silver, but honestly we've been looking at a holistic reso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-adding-better-callouts-for-silver-in-first-patch-as-players-struggle-to-find-any/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-adding-better-callouts-for-silver-in-first-patch-as-players-struggle-to-find-any/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced "ranks among the best titles in the franchise" for pre-orders, Ubisoft says, expecting "it will be a really successful" entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft is "very happy" with early reception to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the upcoming remake of the series' beloved pirate-themed installment, and expects it to sit comfortably alongside full-fat entries in the franchise. CFO Frederick Duguet discussed Resynced during the Q&amp;A portion of the company's May 20 earnings call. Asked about internal expectations for the game, and whether it could approach a "full-scale" Assassin's Creed entry like last year's Shadows or if it would mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ranks-among-the-best-titles-in-the-franchise-for-pre-orders-ubisoft-says-expecting-it-will-be-a-really-successful-entry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-ranks-among-the-best-titles-in-the-franchise-for-pre-orders-ubisoft-says-expecting-it-will-be-a-really-successful-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner explains what the VCU could look like in future spin-offs after the series finale: "Now you have all these loose Supes running around that Vought isn&rsquo;t taking responsibility for"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke says The Boys: Mexico will take place in the aftermath of The Boys series finale.Warning: Spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8 below!"It's still a super-fun world, and I think the point we were trying to make at the end is nothing is just perfect and happily ever after," Kripke told Rolling Stone. "Now you have all these loose Supes running around that Vought isn&rsquo;t taking responsibility for anymore. And there&rsquo;s problems to solve. There's always gon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-explains-what-the-vcu-could-look-like-in-future-spin-offs-after-the-series-finale-now-you-have-all-these-loose-supes-running-around-that-vought-isnrsquot-taking-responsibility-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-explains-what-the-vcu-could-look-like-in-future-spin-offs-after-the-series-finale-now-you-have-all-these-loose-supes-running-around-that-vought-isnrsquot-taking-responsibility-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC boss says Supergirl will return in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow: "She's a major part of what we're doing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[DC co-CEO Peter Safran has confirmed that Milly Alcock will indeed return as Supergirl in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow."She's a major part of what we're doing," Safran told Variety. Alcock made her DCU debut as Supergirl in 2025's Superman, where she's Clark Kent's hungover cousin who stops by the Fortress of Solitude to pick up Krypto (her dog, not Superman's). Supergirl, which hits theaters in June, follows Kara Zor-El as she and a young girl named Ruthye embark on an intergalactic ques]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-boss-says-supergirl-will-return-in-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-shes-a-major-part-of-what-were-doing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-boss-says-supergirl-will-return-in-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-shes-a-major-part-of-what-were-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft says expect more Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon in the next 3 years, and "a return to higher quality standards"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft says more games from flagship brands like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon are on their way with even better quality than what the publisher has demonstrated in new releases like "Assassin's Creed Shadows, Anno 117: Pax Romana and the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora expansion."Each of these games managed to achieve "above 80 Metacritic scores," Ubisoft boasts in the earnings report posted on its website May 20, but the company looks forward to an even higher-caliber, "significantl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-says-expect-more-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-ghost-recon-in-the-next-3-years-and-a-return-to-higher-quality-standards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-says-expect-more-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-ghost-recon-in-the-next-3-years-and-a-return-to-higher-quality-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Defending yourself is no longer treated the same as starting a fight": Arc Raiders devs update matchmaking, explain how it really works, and shoot down player theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearing up months of speculation, Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios released a detailed breakdown of how the game's matchmaking works alongside an update packing two major changes to that system. These matchmaking changes are "live now," and Embark will "keep tuning" as players respond to them.Firstly, Embark says in a new post, "defending yourself is no longer treated the same as starting a fight." Until now, though Embark was able to track who shoots first, it appears the flow of an engage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/defending-yourself-is-no-longer-treated-the-same-as-starting-a-fight-arc-raiders-devs-update-matchmaking-explain-how-it-really-works-and-shoot-down-player-theories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/defending-yourself-is-no-longer-treated-the-same-as-starting-a-fight-arc-raiders-devs-update-matchmaking-explain-how-it-really-works-and-shoot-down-player-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 lead quest designer says the room fell into "wide eyes and silence" when he pitched one of the open-world RPG's biggest twists]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm often curious about how major plot twists are pitched. Did Darth Vader revealing he's Luke's father make sense to everyone else in the room? What about when Ken Levine told his team about where BioShock was going? In the case of one of the bigger moments in The Witcher 3, the writing team was slightly flabbergasted, according to the person who came up with it.To mark the 11-year anniversary of The Witcher 3, Pawel Sasko, a quest designer on the RPG who's now an associate game director at CD]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-lead-quest-designer-says-the-room-fell-into-wide-eyes-and-silence-when-he-pitched-one-of-the-open-world-rpgs-biggest-twists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-lead-quest-designer-says-the-room-fell-into-wide-eyes-and-silence-when-he-pitched-one-of-the-open-world-rpgs-biggest-twists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 outpaces Crimson Desert, Slay the Spire 2, and more to become "Steam's fastest-selling 2026 game so far," analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2, which managed to sell a whopping two million copies selling in just 12 hours, is unsurprisingly still making waves &ndash; so much so, in fact, that it's beating out the likes of Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 over on Steam.Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, reports as much in a new article, revealing that the Subnautica sequel has "already sold 4.1 million copies in its first week, generating $100 million in revenue."<br />
According to the analyst, most of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-outpaces-crimson-desert-slay-the-spire-2-and-more-to-become-steams-fastest-selling-2026-game-so-far-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-outpaces-crimson-desert-slay-the-spire-2-and-more-to-become-steams-fastest-selling-2026-game-so-far-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Expanse: Osiris Reborn players hated the male hero's voice so much that he's being recast as devs respond to negative feedback for their Mass Effect-inspired RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voice acting can be a tricky thing to get right. Sometimes you just don't know if a performance is really what you're looking for until you hear it in context. In the case of two major roles in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, developer Owlcat Games is recasting its original actor after a round of particularly poor feedback from players.Owlcat Games reveals the change in an update one month into Osiris Reborn's current beta period. "While the voice actor for the male protagonist and [his identical tw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-expanse-osiris-reborn-players-hated-the-male-heros-voice-so-much-that-hes-being-recast-as-devs-respond-to-negative-feedback-for-their-mass-effect-inspired-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-expanse-osiris-reborn-players-hated-the-male-heros-voice-so-much-that-hes-being-recast-as-devs-respond-to-negative-feedback-for-their-mass-effect-inspired-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sight of a scribbled on PS5 has made me more thankful than ever that console covers exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[When perusing social media for GamesRadar+ reasons, I stumbled upon a post that sent shivers down my spine - a photo of a PS5 covered in hand-drawn scribbles.The post by X (Twitter) user @lexi_trades1 appeared like Diana from Pragmata has got her cute little hands on the Sony console, as the little doodles, which include the PlayStation icons and what I imagine to be depictions of the little artist in residence's family, are what you'd expect to find if a kid has got their hands on your pricey S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-sight-of-a-scribbled-on-ps5-has-made-me-more-thankful-than-ever-that-console-covers-exist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-sight-of-a-scribbled-on-ps5-has-made-me-more-thankful-than-ever-that-console-covers-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs aren't "judging players who want combat," but it isn't happening: "Subnautica has always been built around vulnerability"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds is aware an increasing number of players want to shoot the underwater survival game's shoals of alien fish with a gun. But it's never going to happen. "We have heard the strong request for more direct ways to deal with hostile creatures, including the ability to kill them," Unknown Worlds says in a Steam blog explaining its new commitment to creature balance. "We understand where that request is coming from." Nevertheless, Subnautica 2 will remain an emphati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-arent-judging-players-who-want-combat-but-it-isnt-happening-subnautica-has-always-been-built-around-vulnerability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-arent-judging-players-who-want-combat-but-it-isnt-happening-subnautica-has-always-been-built-around-vulnerability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu on track for a bigger box office opening than Project Hail Mary]]></title><description><![CDATA[While The Mandalorian and Grogu's Rotten Tomatoes score might not be super high, it is on track to have an impressive box office opening. According to Deadline, the Star Wars film (the first in seven years) is estimated to meet or surpass the $80 million domestic prediction for its four day weekend opening. Globally, the film is predicted to net $160 million. That would mean it beats Project Hail Mary's $141 million to become the third biggest opening of the year (tied with China's Pegasus 3, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-on-track-for-a-bigger-box-office-opening-than-project-hail-mary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-on-track-for-a-bigger-box-office-opening-than-project-hail-mary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 11 is still kicking, despite the MMO's boss expecting a "sharp decline" in interest once its Final Fantasy 14 crossover and welcome back campaigns wrapped up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Final Fantasy MMO &ndash; none other than Final Fantasy 11 &ndash; continues to go from strength to strength, and not even director and producer Yoji Fujito expected to be here.Over the past year or so, Final Fantasy 11 has had to stop accepting new players to some of its most popular worlds because the servers clearly aren't currently built to handle that level of popularity. A nice problem to have, though not one the developers expected.Speaking to Famitsu, Fujito reckons the surg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-11-is-still-kicking-despite-the-mmos-boss-expecting-a-sharp-decline-in-interest-once-its-final-fantasy-14-crossover-and-welcome-back-campaigns-wrapped-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-11-is-still-kicking-despite-the-mmos-boss-expecting-a-sharp-decline-in-interest-once-its-final-fantasy-14-crossover-and-welcome-back-campaigns-wrapped-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With a straight face, Valve insists Counter-Strike 2 cases are fine and "people enjoy surprises" in move to dismiss New York lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that Counter-Strike 2 has been under fire recently &ndash; and, well, forever &ndash; for its cases and skins&hellip; so much so that it's resulted in actual legal action against Valve.In case you've been out of the loop, the state of New York slapped the Steam company with a lawsuit in February, demanding "full restitution" for players and saying "Valve's loot boxes pose the same dangers as casino gambling, especially for children."<br />
It's certainly not a new position &ndash; Valve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-a-straight-face-valve-insists-counter-strike-2-cases-are-fine-and-people-enjoy-surprises-in-move-to-dismiss-new-york-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-a-straight-face-valve-insists-counter-strike-2-cases-are-fine-and-people-enjoy-surprises-in-move-to-dismiss-new-york-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Files movie with 32% Rotten Tomatoes score getting a new director's cut on Disney Plus that is the "scary movie" the director "always intended"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The X-Files: I Want to Believe is getting a director's cut on Disney Plus. The film didn't perform all that well at the box office when it was released in 2008, and it holds a critics score of just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes. But, the film is getting a second life thanks to a new director's cut heading to Disney Plus on June 11 (H/T Polygon). I Want to Believe picks up with Mulder and Scully both no longer working for the FBI, but both are pulled back in to a creepy case involving a missing agent an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-files-movie-with-32-rotten-tomatoes-score-getting-a-new-directors-cut-on-disney-plus-that-is-the-scary-movie-the-director-always-intended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-files-movie-with-32-rotten-tomatoes-score-getting-a-new-directors-cut-on-disney-plus-that-is-the-scary-movie-the-director-always-intended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 players waste no time finding a money glitch that lets you unlock all the cars and other rewards in mere hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are one day removed from the full launch of Forza Horizon 6, and people have already figured out a way to cheese progression. If you don't fancy grinding too much for funds in the racing sequel, there's a way of earning a lot of extra dosh, and experience along with it, and it's not too complicated either.There are a couple of ways of getting this Forza Horizon 6 money farm, but they rely on the same fundamental principle. Essentially, you're placing certain cars on tracks designed to provide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-players-waste-no-time-finding-a-money-glitch-that-lets-you-unlock-all-the-cars-and-other-rewards-in-mere-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-players-waste-no-time-finding-a-money-glitch-that-lets-you-unlock-all-the-cars-and-other-rewards-in-mere-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu star Sigourney Weaver says it's "fascinating" that Star Wars, Avatar, and Alien are "considered the same genre" because "they really couldn't be more different"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sigourney Weaver joins the Star Wars universe in The Mandalorian and Grogu, but, of course, she is no stranger to a huge sci-fi film. Weaver also stars as Ellen Ripley in the Alien movies and Dr. Grace Augustine/Kiri in the Avatar films, so when we met with her in London to talk about The Mandalorian and Grogu, we asked how joining the Star Wars universe compared to those other legendary sci-fi franchises. "It's fascinating to me that they're all considered the same genre," she says. "They reall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-star-sigourney-weaver-says-its-fascinating-that-star-wars-avatar-and-alien-are-considered-the-same-genre-because-they-really-couldnt-be-more-different/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-star-sigourney-weaver-says-its-fascinating-that-star-wars-avatar-and-alien-are-considered-the-same-genre-because-they-really-couldnt-be-more-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are all the Disneyland references I've been able to find so far in the Lego Main Street USA set]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an total Disney Parks nerd, the reveal of the new Lego Main Street USA set made my day. Besides recreating the first thing visitors see when they arrive at Disneyland or Disney World, it's filled to the brim with references - some obvious, others less so.Natrurally, that means I'm honor-bound to rustle up a list of all the Disney Parks references I've been able to find in the Lego Main Street USA set so far. Because we deserve something nice today, yeah? There's certainly enough to be going w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/here-are-all-the-disneyland-references-ive-been-able-to-find-so-far-in-the-lego-main-street-usa-set/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/here-are-all-the-disneyland-references-ive-been-able-to-find-so-far-in-the-lego-main-street-usa-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony's State of Play returns next month, promises "closer look at Marvel's Wolverine" and "more than 60 minutes of updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's State of Play is set to return next month, and it looks like Marvel's Wolverine is taking top billing among all the other updates on PS5 games, old and new, we'll see.That all comes from Sony itself, which says the showcase will take place on June 2 and feature "60 minutes of updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from top studios around the world."As for what you can expect to see, you'll largely have to wait and find out. To tide you over until then, though, Sony does reveal we're]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-state-of-play-returns-next-month-promises-closer-look-at-marvels-wolverine-and-more-than-60-minutes-of-updates-announcements-and-gameplay-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-state-of-play-returns-next-month-promises-closer-look-at-marvels-wolverine-and-more-than-60-minutes-of-updates-announcements-and-gameplay-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 lead says games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are "a great example of what a passionate team of junior people can achieve"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lead engine engineer on Diablo 4 says games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are "a great example" of what a passionate team of juniors can achieve and show why every development team should seek a balance of experience and raw talent.As part of this year's Digital Dragons conference, Marcin Undak delves into the realities of working on triple-A games in the modern day. Once we get to the question-and-answer session of that talk, however, the conversation shifts to the importance of blending y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-lead-says-games-like-clair-obscur-expedition-33-are-a-great-example-of-what-a-passionate-team-of-junior-people-can-achieve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-lead-says-games-like-clair-obscur-expedition-33-are-a-great-example-of-what-a-passionate-team-of-junior-people-can-achieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Vought Rising teaser was shown ahead of The Boys series finale in theaters, offering the first look at Stormfront's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the first Vought Rising teaser wasn't shown after The Boys season 5's final episode like we expected it to, it was shown in theaters ahead of the finale screening. Those lucky enough to see The Boys season 5 episode 8 in theaters in the US were treated to the first piece of footage from Vought Rising. According to fans on Twitter, the clip includes another look at V-One Supes Soldier Boy, Torpedo, Private Angel, and Bombsight, as well as the first look at Clara Vought, aka Stormfront's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-vought-rising-teaser-was-shown-ahead-of-the-boys-series-finale-in-theaters-offering-the-first-look-at-stormfronts-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-vought-rising-teaser-was-shown-ahead-of-the-boys-series-finale-in-theaters-offering-the-first-look-at-stormfronts-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelander's fate has finally been revealed in the finale &ndash; and The Boys fans have thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 8 brings the superhero series to an epic close, sealing the fate of all of the major characters. Ever since the first episode aired way back in 2019, we've been wondering how it would all end for Antony Starr's Homelander &ndash; and now we finally have the answer.Before we get into that, we'll of course be talking about big spoilers from 'Blood and Bone' below so make sure you've seen the series finale before reading on. Following Frenchie's experiments on Kimiko last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/homelanders-fate-has-finally-been-revealed-in-the-finale-ndash-and-the-boys-fans-have-thoughts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/homelanders-fate-has-finally-been-revealed-in-the-finale-ndash-and-the-boys-fans-have-thoughts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 months later, Super Mario Galaxy Movie fans are still spotting new Easter eggs, and I can't believe no one noticed this retro reference hiding in plain sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might've been around two months since The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, but fans are still spotting new Easter eggs &ndash; and the latest one is seriously impressive. In one of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie post-credits scene, we get a look at the prison holding Bowser and Bowser Jr. Look a little closer, though, and you'll notice it's a perfect retro reference. Llevo mucho tiempo pensando en la prisi&oacute;n de la pel&iacute;cula de Mario Galaxy, me extra&ntilde;aba que algo as&iac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2-months-later-super-mario-galaxy-movie-fans-are-still-spotting-new-easter-eggs-and-i-cant-believe-no-one-noticed-this-retro-reference-hiding-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2-months-later-super-mario-galaxy-movie-fans-are-still-spotting-new-easter-eggs-and-i-cant-believe-no-one-noticed-this-retro-reference-hiding-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LucidSound has entered the budget headset fray with a new battery champion that provides one hour of battery for every $1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PowerA-owned audio tech brand LucidSound unveiled its new LS500 wireless gaming headset on May 19, 2026, which despite its cheap price, manages to pack in an impressive 70-hour battery life. The newly announced pair is available in models for both the Xbox Series X/S and the PS5 and can achieve those 70 hours of playback on a single charge over Bluetooth, or it can reach up to 50 hours when hooked up to its included wireless USB dongle. While some of the best gaming headsets I've tested at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lucidsound-has-entered-the-budget-headset-fray-with-a-new-battery-champion-that-provides-one-hour-of-battery-for-every-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lucidsound-has-entered-the-budget-headset-fray-with-a-new-battery-champion-that-provides-one-hour-of-battery-for-every-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and more now overseen by new company from Embracer that'll make at least 2 "outstanding AAA products" a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming games set in Middle-earth and involving one Lara Croft have a new parent company, alongside a wealth of other series. Embracer, the conglomerate that owns several major publishers, including Plaion and THQ Nordic, has announced a wing dedicated to overseeing a selection of the biggest IP, and to foster further growth in others.The enterprise is called Fellowship Entertainment, and Embracer's founder and chair Lars Wingefors announced the move in an open letter to shareholders. "The main]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lord-of-the-rings-tomb-raider-kingdom-come-deliverance-and-more-now-overseen-by-new-company-from-embracer-thatll-make-at-least-2-outstanding-aaa-products-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lord-of-the-rings-tomb-raider-kingdom-come-deliverance-and-more-now-overseen-by-new-company-from-embracer-thatll-make-at-least-2-outstanding-aaa-products-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 lead recalls having to watch his work "fall apart in front of me," as CD Projekt Red faced various setbacks while developing their legendary RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although The Witcher 3 now stands the test of time as one of the best RPGs ever created, it doesn't boast such a simple origin story. CD Projekt Red had to try, and then try again.And again, apparently. Lead quest designer Pawe&#322; Sasko recalls as much in a new online post commemorating the conception of The Witcher 3. "It's February 2012," he begins.<br />
"A former factory in Warsaw. Red brick, wooden folding chairs, the smell of an old building that has been a hundred things before. Around 80 of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-lead-recalls-having-to-watch-his-work-fall-apart-in-front-of-me-as-cd-projekt-red-faced-various-setbacks-while-developing-their-legendary-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-lead-recalls-having-to-watch-his-work-fall-apart-in-front-of-me-as-cd-projekt-red-faced-various-setbacks-while-developing-their-legendary-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost producer reveals his canceled Star Wars movie would have been a meta battle between "the force of nostalgia and the force of revision"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lost producer Damon Lindelof has revealed a lot more information about his scrapped Star Wars movie, and it sounds like a pretty new approach to the beloved franchise. Lindelof was attached to the long-gestating Rey movie, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, but he ultimately exited the project in 2023. "Just to talk about the bantha in the room, I was fired off of a Star Wars movie," Lindelof shared on an episode of The Ringer-Verse, as part of a longer conversation on Star Wars. "They asked me,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lost-producer-reveals-his-canceled-star-wars-movie-would-have-been-a-meta-battle-between-the-force-of-nostalgia-and-the-force-of-revision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lost-producer-reveals-his-canceled-star-wars-movie-would-have-been-a-meta-battle-between-the-force-of-nostalgia-and-the-force-of-revision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Square Enix exec says backlash over Final Fantasy 6 AI mock-up shared by the JRPG series' creator "shows how far down the rabbit hole the madness goes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Square Enix executive has weighed in on the discourse surrounding Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi spotlighting a Final Fantasy 6 remake concept created through the use of AI.Reacting to one of the many stories covering the situation so far, former Square Enix business director Jacob Navok comes down on the side of the JRPG veteran being free to explore AI, if that's what he wants to do."People telling a legendary creator about how creators should feel shows how far down the rab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-square-enix-exec-says-backlash-over-final-fantasy-6-ai-mock-up-shared-by-the-jrpg-series-creator-shows-how-far-down-the-rabbit-hole-the-madness-goes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-square-enix-exec-says-backlash-over-final-fantasy-6-ai-mock-up-shared-by-the-jrpg-series-creator-shows-how-far-down-the-rabbit-hole-the-madness-goes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs roll out first hotfix, promising "adjustments to the Terms of Service" amid EULA concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 just got its first little hotfix from Unknown Worlds, neatly addressing some of the issues fans have noted since the new survival game sequel's big release last week.Although it's been a good few days or so for the Subnautica 2 developers, considering how the two million copies sold in just 12 hours and the now ever-growing thousands of positive Steam reviews, there are some wrinkles to iron out still. This is an Early Access title, after all &ndash; but thankfully, Unknown Worlds i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-roll-out-first-hotfix-promising-adjustments-to-the-terms-of-service-amid-eula-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-roll-out-first-hotfix-promising-adjustments-to-the-terms-of-service-amid-eula-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio confirms Lord of the Rings rumors, Warhorse is making an "open world Middle-earth RPG"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios is indeed now working on a new open-world Lord of the Rings RPG, confirming what many fans hoped to be true following reports.I've been yearning for a good game set in Middle-earth for years now, with the last one I can remember playing being on the PlayStation 2 (unless we count the darling little LEGO entries in between, of course). Sadly, various projects &ndash; I'm looking at you, Amazon &ndash; have popped up only to then face cancella]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-confirms-lord-of-the-rings-rumors-warhorse-is-making-an-open-world-middle-earth-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-confirms-lord-of-the-rings-rumors-warhorse-is-making-an-open-world-middle-earth-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Russo Brothers say Avengers: Doomsday is a "complete reinvention" for Marvel and the audience isn't "expecting it at all"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday is coming very soon, and directors the Russo Brothers have teased that it's going to shake-up the MCU. The film brings back Robert Downey Jr., only this time he's playing the bad guy: Doctor Doom. "What Marvel's done better than anybody in history is that serialized storytelling, at scale. And Doomsday is a complete reinvention, it's another swing," said Joe Russo during a chat on the brothers' production company AGBO Film's YouTube. "I don't think the audience is expecting it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-russo-brothers-say-avengers-doomsday-is-a-complete-reinvention-for-marvel-and-the-audience-isnt-expecting-it-at-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-russo-brothers-say-avengers-doomsday-is-a-complete-reinvention-for-marvel-and-the-audience-isnt-expecting-it-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A point-and-click mystery game from my childhood is getting the live-action movie treatment from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog, and I couldn't be more excited]]></title><description><![CDATA[A movie based on the point-and-click mystery game Broken Sword is on the way from Story Kitchen, the studio behind the massively successful live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise.The list of upcoming video game movies just keeps on growing, but this one is pretty exciting for us early aughts kids with Gateway computers. According to Variety, Broken Sword is being adapted into a feature-length movie with Disney&rsquo;s live-action Beauty and the Beast screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos set]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-point-and-click-mystery-game-from-my-childhood-is-getting-the-live-action-movie-treatment-from-the-studio-behind-sonic-the-hedgehog-and-i-couldnt-be-more-excited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-point-and-click-mystery-game-from-my-childhood-is-getting-the-live-action-movie-treatment-from-the-studio-behind-sonic-the-hedgehog-and-i-couldnt-be-more-excited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite serious backlash from fans, The Boys season 5 has reached a record-breaking 57 million views per episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite weekly backlash from fans, The Boys season 5 is now the most viewed season of the entire series... and that's not the only record it's broken.According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Boys season 5 has reached 57 million viewers per episode globally, making it "the highest yet for the series despite only five weeks of data, according to Prime Video." This also puts the season among the Top 10 most-viewed seasons of any Prime Video original series, and has reportedly driven the streamer&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-serious-backlash-from-fans-the-boys-season-5-has-reached-a-record-breaking-57-million-views-per-episode/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-serious-backlash-from-fans-the-boys-season-5-has-reached-a-record-breaking-57-million-views-per-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders devs know everyone just uses the Survivor augment, so they're buffing "underperforming" options to make loadouts more interesting]]></title><description><![CDATA[It didn't take long for Arc Raiders players to work out that the Survivor augment, which provides a comfy combination of shield options, inventory space, weight limit, and quick-use slots, is fantastic in basically every situation. That hasn't really changed since the game launched despite the introduction of other high-end augments (which do have use cases!), so developer Embark Studios has directly buffed a few options to help freshen up loadouts. In a May 19 patch, Embark upgraded the Tactica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-know-everyone-just-uses-the-survivor-augment-so-theyre-buffing-underperforming-options-to-make-loadouts-more-interesting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-know-everyone-just-uses-the-survivor-augment-so-theyre-buffing-underperforming-options-to-make-loadouts-more-interesting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasbro cancels Dungeons &amp; Dragons game from God of War and Star Wars Jedi veteran after seeing early concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dungeons &amp; Dragons owner Hasbro has severed its exclusive publishing agreement with God of War 3 and Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen after viewing his new studio Giant Skull's single-player D&amp;D game in its fledgling stages, Bloomberg reports. IP holder Wizards of the Coast tells reporter Jason Schreier the company ditched the partnership, revealed in a flashy June 2025 press release, earlier this year upon deciding "not to pursue an early concept from Giant Skull." Nonetheless, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbro-cancels-dungeons-amp-dragons-game-from-god-of-war-and-star-wars-jedi-veteran-after-seeing-early-concept/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbro-cancels-dungeons-amp-dragons-game-from-god-of-war-and-star-wars-jedi-veteran-after-seeing-early-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu is one of the lowest-rated Star Wars movies on Rotten Tomatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu has debuted to a rather low Rotten Tomatoes score from critics who seem to think that the new Star Wars movie is equal parts cute and boring.The movie, directed by Jon Favreau and co-written by Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Noah Kloor, picks up after season 3 of the hit Disney Plus show and sees Din Djarin and his tiny green son embark on a multi-planet mission to save Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White) in exchange for some anti-Imperial information. It currently sits at a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-one-of-the-lowest-rated-star-wars-movies-on-rotten-tomatoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-one-of-the-lowest-rated-star-wars-movies-on-rotten-tomatoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Star Fox remakes are fine, but former Nintendo staff say it needs "more than nostalgia right now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern entertainment is surprisingly nostalgic, and occasionally cynical. I keep getting pelted from every angle with movie sequels that are 20 years late, TV show reboots after decades on hiatus, and surprising video game revivals like Nintendo's upcoming Star Fox 64 remake and rumored Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Reaching into the well is almost always guaranteed to make a company some money, former Nintendo marketing leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang agree in a new video, and Nintendo, in par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-and-star-fox-remakes-are-fine-but-former-nintendo-staff-say-it-needs-more-than-nostalgia-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-and-star-fox-remakes-are-fine-but-former-nintendo-staff-say-it-needs-more-than-nostalgia-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red wanted The Witcher to have multiplayer: "Didn't happen, but it shows ambition"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years before Cyberpunk 2077 bailed on the idea, CD Projekt Red wanted The Witcher, the first RPG in the series, to have multiplayer. Speaking at a Digital Dragons talk attended by GamesRadar+, CDPR senior technical writer Adrian Fulneczek discusses the dusty documentation that's home to the first scratches of what The Witcher would become. "If the state of your documentation is this black hole, this means you have to reverse-engineer everything," he says, "and basically reverse-engineer your own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-wanted-the-witcher-to-have-multiplayer-didnt-happen-but-it-shows-ambition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-wanted-the-witcher-to-have-multiplayer-didnt-happen-but-it-shows-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Snow actor says he feels "very protective" of Game of Thrones season 8 and "stands by" the universally hated finale: "What they did was the right thing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game of Thrones star Kit Harington stands by the hit fantasy show's extremely divisive final season."The season eight thing, guys, I feel very protective of it still," Harington said during a panel at Motor City Comic Con (via NME). "And the reason is, cause I mean, I guess you all saw it from the outside, whereas I saw it from the inside. So I knew, I know how much care and how much love and how much work and how much life went into making it, and the conversations that would have happened and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-snow-actor-says-he-feels-very-protective-of-game-of-thrones-season-8-and-stands-by-the-universally-hated-finale-what-they-did-was-the-right-thing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-snow-actor-says-he-feels-very-protective-of-game-of-thrones-season-8-and-stands-by-the-universally-hated-finale-what-they-did-was-the-right-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a massive Disney fan, the new Lego Main Street USA set just made my day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prepare yourselves, Disney parks fans, because an official Lego Main Street USA set is on the way.While you'll find a Main Street USA at the entrance of almost every Disney park (be it Walt Disney World or overseas resorts like Disneyland Paris), this miniature version is inspired by the original Disneyland in California. Besides including beloved locations and mainstays like the Dapper Dan barbershop quartet, this model is littered with references. With nearly 4,000 pieces, it's also big enough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-a-massive-disney-fan-the-new-lego-main-street-usa-set-just-made-my-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-a-massive-disney-fan-the-new-lego-main-street-usa-set-just-made-my-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 review bomb didn't actually affect sales that much, Steam expert says, even though "in any other case you would say this game is dead"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comfortably one of the biggest hits of the year so far, Slay the Spire 2 launched to a massive spike of over 573,000 concurrent players on Steam. Though the community's remained steady, reviews on Steam have nose-dived in a way that's surprised developer Mega Crit, but one analyst doesn't think such things ultimately moved the needle in terms of sales.During a talk at Digital Dragons attended by GamesRadar+, Tom Kaczmarczyk, the founder and CEO of games analysis firm IndieBI, discussed the impor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-review-bomb-didnt-actually-affect-sales-that-much-steam-expert-says-even-though-in-any-other-case-you-would-say-this-game-is-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-review-bomb-didnt-actually-affect-sales-that-much-steam-expert-says-even-though-in-any-other-case-you-would-say-this-game-is-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Sugar Whirl vs Lavender Dusk: GameSir and 8BitDo go head-to-head with colorful new Xbox controllers - but which is right for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the biggest controller brands are going head-to-head with their latest product launches, and when I say head-to-head, I mean launching in the same 24 hours, and they look almost like long-lost twins. It's almost as though the two brands caught wind of what one another had planned, but the result for us is that two new Xbox Series X controllers have entered the market. For starters, 8BitDo has launched pre-orders for its new 8BitDo Ultimate 3 controller for Xbox, which officially releases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-sugar-whirl-vs-lavender-dusk-gamesir-and-8bitdo-go-head-to-head-with-colorful-new-xbox-controllers-but-which-is-right-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-sugar-whirl-vs-lavender-dusk-gamesir-and-8bitdo-go-head-to-head-with-colorful-new-xbox-controllers-but-which-is-right-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 Evercold sleuths think they've figured out the MMO's new jobs, and it's thanks to the new expansion's theme that Yoshi-P hoped we wouldn't notice yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a wild month for us Final Fantasy 14 stans, with the massive Fan Fest 2026 reveal of expansion Evercold and all of the changes coming with it &ndash; including two new jobs. Fast forward to today, and after enough sluething, plenty of fans reckon they've just about figured out what direction the new jobs are going in.Every Fan Fest, it seems, director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida dons a new shirt that teases the jobs Square Enix has in store for its next expansion. The recent event in Anahe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-evercold-sleuths-think-theyve-figured-out-the-mmos-new-jobs-and-its-thanks-to-the-new-expansions-theme-that-yoshi-p-hoped-we-wouldnt-notice-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-evercold-sleuths-think-theyve-figured-out-the-mmos-new-jobs-and-its-thanks-to-the-new-expansions-theme-that-yoshi-p-hoped-we-wouldnt-notice-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 3 cutscenes have been busted for 15 years &ndash; but don't worry, the modder who noticed finally fixed it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modder is fixing an issue that has persisted with Metal Gear Solid 3 since 2011's HD Collection release &ndash; one that most people didn't really notice. Metal Gear Solid 3 is the greatest game ever made &ndash; this was the subject of the first thing I ever wrote for GamesRadar+, about a game I've inhaled as many times as Kirby inhales a Waddle Dee. And yet, somehow, I never noticed that the 2011 HD collection version of the game, which was then ported over to Master Collection in 2023, actu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-3-cutscenes-have-been-busted-for-15-years-ndash-but-dont-worry-the-modder-who-noticed-finally-fixed-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-3-cutscenes-have-been-busted-for-15-years-ndash-but-dont-worry-the-modder-who-noticed-finally-fixed-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roguelike dev makes $220,000 in 3 weeks after blowing up on Steam &ndash; and I know you can't complain, but that's his share of roughly $1.8 million in sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giving the best game of all time (chess) a roguelike makeover was already a brilliant idea, and the indie developer behind chess-themed roguelike Gambonanza says its success has been surprisingly "life-changing." Making $220,000 in three weeks will do that for you, but I still can't help but wince since that's his share of about $1.8 million in revenue.Developer Bluekulele took to social media to break down some of the reasons why his new, turn-based roguelike managed to break through the crowd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/roguelike-dev-makes-220000-in-3-weeks-after-blowing-up-on-steam-ndash-and-i-know-you-cant-complain-but-thats-his-share-of-roughly-18-million-in-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/roguelike-dev-makes-220000-in-3-weeks-after-blowing-up-on-steam-ndash-and-i-know-you-cant-complain-but-thats-his-share-of-roughly-18-million-in-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&amp;D Maps virtual tabletop will become "a simplified, streamlined version of what we wanted to do for Sigil," says Hasbro CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim is to turn D&amp;D virtual tabletop Maps into "a simplified, streamlined version of what we wanted to do for Sigil," according to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks.Drawing a blank on Sigil? I don't blame you. This was an all-singing, all-dancing 3D virtual tabletop that felt like a cross between the two-dimensional D&amp;D Maps system and Baldur's Gate 3 (complete with video game-style effects to jazz up your sessions of the best tabletop RPGs). However, just a few weeks after it was soft-launched]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dampd-maps-virtual-tabletop-will-become-a-simplified-streamlined-version-of-what-we-wanted-to-do-for-sigil-says-hasbro-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dampd-maps-virtual-tabletop-will-become-a-simplified-streamlined-version-of-what-we-wanted-to-do-for-sigil-says-hasbro-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It's been a while since Mass Effect 2 and 3" &ndash; Hasbro boss says "there's a big need in the marketplace" for a BioWare-esque space RPG and Exodus is ready to fill it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few alumni of the Mass Effect series are working on a new space-based action-RPG, the big-budget Exodus that's being bankrolled by Hasbro. As we get closer towards the project's launch, a higher-up at the tabletop company reckons it'll harken a return to form when it comes to cosmic gameplay.Chris Cocks, the CEO of Hasbro, spoke to The Game Business about his high hopes for Exodus, which is the corporation's start of a bigger push into video games. "Yes, it's a new IP, but it's not unfamiliar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-a-while-since-mass-effect-2-and-3-ndash-hasbro-boss-says-theres-a-big-need-in-the-marketplace-for-a-bioware-esque-space-rpg-and-exodus-is-ready-to-fill-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-a-while-since-mass-effect-2-and-3-ndash-hasbro-boss-says-theres-a-big-need-in-the-marketplace-for-a-bioware-esque-space-rpg-and-exodus-is-ready-to-fill-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 "creature mitigation" a priority for updates as dev is stunned by players with no sense of danger: "I don't think we thought people would build by wolves"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 design lead Anthony Gallegos says developer Unknown Worlds is committing to frequent updates for its newly released Early Access, in part because the studio didn't expect players to be so&hellip; trusting when building their home bases. Gallegos says during a May 18 exchange with Subnautica 2 players on the deep sea survival game's Discord, "We plan on minor updates every few weeks. And then major updates will be several months between." The latter will be a stuffed fruitcake with "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-creature-mitigation-a-priority-for-updates-as-dev-is-stunned-by-players-with-no-sense-of-danger-i-dont-think-we-thought-people-would-build-by-wolves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-creature-mitigation-a-priority-for-updates-as-dev-is-stunned-by-players-with-no-sense-of-danger-i-dont-think-we-thought-people-would-build-by-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Square Enix veterans "anticipated" their new JRPG would be compared to Zelda, but say Nintendo didn't inspire it &ndash; their own 35-year-old series did]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales features the iconic HD-2D style of other Square Enix gems like Octopath Traveler &ndash; it is led by those studio veterans, after all &ndash; it has not managed to escape comparisons to The Legend of Zelda series.That doesn't mean developers drew inspiration from Nintendo's beloved franchise, however &ndash; in fact, Square Enix looked to its own games while working on The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.<br />
Producer Naofumi Matsus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-veterans-anticipated-their-new-jrpg-would-be-compared-to-zelda-but-say-nintendo-didnt-inspire-it-ndash-their-own-35-year-old-series-did/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-veterans-anticipated-their-new-jrpg-would-be-compared-to-zelda-but-say-nintendo-didnt-inspire-it-ndash-their-own-35-year-old-series-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders dev admits durability changes were "too much," buffs a ton of guns to make up for it: "We will continue to listen to your feedback"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In record time, today's Arc Raiders update softened the divisive weapon durability changes recently introduced by developer Embark Studios as a way to promote weapon turnover and reduce player hoarding. The Renegade, a popular rifle held up by many as the biggest loser of the change, received the biggest durability buffs, but it's far from the only one affected. "It's been clear that the durability changes in the last patch were felt too much on some weapons," Embark admits in the 1.29.0 patch n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-dev-admits-durability-changes-were-too-much-buffs-a-ton-of-guns-to-make-up-for-it-we-will-continue-to-listen-to-your-feedback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-dev-admits-durability-changes-were-too-much-buffs-a-ton-of-guns-to-make-up-for-it-we-will-continue-to-listen-to-your-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 pokes Nintendo's Pokemon lawyers with a nod to "that Japanese collecting game we're not allowed to name for legal reasons"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza fans have found a sneaky Pokemon reference within Forza Horizon 6's radio stations, with the game giving a cheeky nod to its history of lawsuits.As posted by Twitter user wxrry, in Forza Horizon 6, the Hospital Records Radio station in-game &ndash; which has been a series staple since Forza Horizon 2 &ndash; features a bit of host banter about the game. The hosts encourage players to "grab your camera and snap 'em all" before saying, "it's like that Japanese collecting game we're not allow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-pokes-nintendos-pokemon-lawyers-with-a-nod-to-that-japanese-collecting-game-were-not-allowed-to-name-for-legal-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-pokes-nintendos-pokemon-lawyers-with-a-nod-to-that-japanese-collecting-game-were-not-allowed-to-name-for-legal-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We learned our lesson": The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 won't repeat the development mistakes of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 likely won't suffer from some of the same behind-the-scenes issues that infected Cyberpunk 2077, developers at CD Projekt Red say, and it's all because the studio finally sorted out a crucial if unexciting part of the production process: documentation.CD Projekt Red's lead technical writer Jaros&#322;aw Ruci&#324;ski and senior technical writer Adrian Fulneczek spoke about the company's evolving documentation efforts in a lengthy Digital Dragons panel attended by Ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-learned-our-lesson-the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2-wont-repeat-the-development-mistakes-of-cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekt-red-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-learned-our-lesson-the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2-wont-repeat-the-development-mistakes-of-cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekt-red-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narrative lead of Destiny 2's best expansion joins The Witcher multiplayer game Project Sirius at CD Projekt Red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, here's an unexpected yet intriguing crossover. One of the central writers on Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion has been enlisted by CD Projekt Red for the upcoming, as-yet-untitled The Witcher multiplayer game.Kwan Perng revealed his new employer himself on LinkedIn, but he makes it clear details are very hush-hush right now. "I've joined CD Projekt Red as the lead writer on Project Sirius," he says. "It will be some time before I can talk about the project, but in the meantime I've be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/narrative-lead-of-destiny-2s-best-expansion-joins-the-witcher-multiplayer-game-project-sirius-at-cd-projekt-red/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/narrative-lead-of-destiny-2s-best-expansion-joins-the-witcher-multiplayer-game-project-sirius-at-cd-projekt-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu Fortnite collaboration is "a very first step" of what Jon Favreau thinks is "going to be a much larger project"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu will soon be hitting the big screen as the first Star Wars movie in seven years &ndash; but it has also arrived to Fortnite. Thanks to The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu Watch Party Island, you're now able to see the first 10 minutes of the new film and hear from director Jon Favreau. That's not all you can do in the collab, either. You can also explore Nevarro, hang out with Grogu, accept quests from IG-11, and take on the role of a Deputy to battle Imperials. "Oh, we were ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-fortnite-collaboration-is-a-very-first-step-of-what-jon-favreau-thinks-is-going-to-be-a-much-larger-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-fortnite-collaboration-is-a-very-first-step-of-what-jon-favreau-thinks-is-going-to-be-a-much-larger-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite having less than five minutes of screentime in the MCU so far, Sacha Baron Cohen thinks Mephisto will return]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being much-rumored in the MCU, Mephisto was finally introduced at the end of Disney Plus show Ironheart. Played by Sacha Baron Cohen, he appeared in a series of flashbacks before making a deal with Riri Williams in the show's final episode, giving us a glimpse of his persuasive powers.However, despite Kevin Feige teasing his return almost immediately, there have been no updates about where the character could end up in the MCU next. Now Cohen has weighed in, giving some hope for his return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-having-less-than-five-minutes-of-screentime-in-the-mcu-so-far-sacha-baron-cohen-thinks-mephisto-will-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-having-less-than-five-minutes-of-screentime-in-the-mcu-so-far-sacha-baron-cohen-thinks-mephisto-will-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem amiibo are selling out fast, but I've gathered the best places to try and catch Leon and Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem has come and gone. I'm still having nightmares of being stalked down barely-lit corridors by monstrous, mutated creators, but I'd be willing to dive back into the horrors with the amiibo in my arsenal.Nintendo of Japan shared that the Resident Evil Requiem amiibo are expected to release on June 30, 2026, so a pre-order date was inevitable, and yet it's been all hush-hush on the NFC-collectible front for weeks now. On May 18, this all changed, as the small plastic renditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-amiibo-are-selling-out-fast-but-ive-gathered-the-best-places-to-try-and-catch-leon-and-grace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-amiibo-are-selling-out-fast-but-ive-gathered-the-best-places-to-try-and-catch-leon-and-grace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs respond to EULA worries, say they'll "obviously never take any action against" streamers and are "looking into" other concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Subnautica 2 is finally here, players have been voicing their thoughts on the new survival game &ndash; including concerns over its end-user license agreement.If you haven't read its EULA, Subnautica 2's agreement has a few worrying highlights, as one fan notes on Reddit. These range from not allowing players to use a VPN while playing to, erm, not being allowed to "go against 'social norms'" &ndash; whatever that means &ndash; and the inability to sue the previous publisher, Krafton.<br />
I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-respond-to-eula-worries-say-theyll-obviously-never-take-any-action-against-streamers-and-are-looking-into-other-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-respond-to-eula-worries-say-theyll-obviously-never-take-any-action-against-streamers-and-are-looking-into-other-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I figured my Sega Mega Drive was safe from the internet, but the MegaWifi aims to take the console online]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long day of working on the internet, I love nothing more than hiding offline with my Sega Mega Drive. While the retro console did have online capabilities back in the '90s via the Sega Channel, it's very much an off-grid platform in 2026 that's free from the burdens of downloads, DRM, and AI chatbots.That said, a new Genesis / Mega Drive add-on dubbed the MegaWiFi has emerged on Kickstarter, and it aims to hook the console up to the net (thanks, Time Extension). The project's creator, Ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-figured-my-sega-mega-drive-was-safe-from-the-internet-but-the-megawifi-aims-to-take-the-console-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-figured-my-sega-mega-drive-was-safe-from-the-internet-but-the-megawifi-aims-to-take-the-console-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RedMagic just confirmed the Astra 2 release date, and it's coming up fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly a year since the original RedMagic Astra blasted my eyeballs, and rumors have been swirling around a second generation for some time. RedMagic has now confirmed that the RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro (Astro 2 to you and me) will be hitting Chinese markets in June, and we usually see these devices roll out across the world a few weeks after that initial splash. The brand announced its timeline alongside the launch of its new RedMagic 11S Pro gaming phone, with the tablet getting i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/redmagic-just-confirmed-the-astra-2-release-date-and-its-coming-up-fast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/redmagic-just-confirmed-the-astra-2-release-date-and-its-coming-up-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Halo and Forza Horizon 6 prepare to jump ship to PS5, Xbox fans use new community voting tool to tell Microsoft they want their exclusives back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Xbox exclusives have been jumping ship to rival consoles for a few years now - from Starfield and Grounded to upcoming PS5 ports of Forza Horizon 6 and Halo: Campaign Evolved - but, now, Xbox fans are using the company's new community polling tool to tell Microsoft they don't want to share their toys.This week, Microsoft debuted Xbox Player Voice - excuse me, ahem, XBOX Player Voice - an online page that lets players submit feedback directly and vote on community suggestions. Almost immed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-halo-and-forza-horizon-6-prepare-to-jump-ship-to-ps5-xbox-fans-use-new-community-voting-tool-to-tell-microsoft-they-want-their-exclusives-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-halo-and-forza-horizon-6-prepare-to-jump-ship-to-ps5-xbox-fans-use-new-community-voting-tool-to-tell-microsoft-they-want-their-exclusives-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe movie called "nonstop fun" and "one of the biggest surprises of 2026" in first reactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has the power... to win over critics! Masters of the Universe is pulling in hugely positive reactions following its LA premiere, and being compared to the likes of Marvel's Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy.Directed by Bumblebee helmer Travis Knight, the new live-action fantasy flick wonders what an episode of the '80s cartoon would've looked if one of Skeletor's schemes had actually worked. With that, it sees Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) living a humdrum human life on Earth, having been sent the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-movie-called-nonstop-fun-and-one-of-the-biggest-surprises-of-2026-in-first-reactions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-movie-called-nonstop-fun-and-one-of-the-biggest-surprises-of-2026-in-first-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag star thought he was auditioning for a "pirate TV show," not Ubisoft's action gem]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced weeks away from release, Edward Kenway actor Matt Ryan has been reminiscing about the time he thought he was auditioning for a pirate TV show rather than Ubisoft's soon-to-be hit. Speaking to PC Gamer, Ryan recalls, "It was pitched to me via my agent as a pirate TV show." He continued, "Amy Hubbard, a great casting director in the UK, got me into the room, and then they liked me. They asked me for a callback, and then they leveled with me. They were like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-star-thought-he-was-auditioning-for-a-pirate-tv-show-not-ubisofts-action-gem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-star-thought-he-was-auditioning-for-a-pirate-tv-show-not-ubisofts-action-gem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Cage breaks his silence on Longlegs 2, saying he feels "pride of ownership" over the serial killer character, which was "influenced" by his mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[One month after the Longlegs sequel was announced, Nicolas Cage has finally broken his silence on the upcoming horror movie.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cage suggested that he wouldn't want anyone else playing the eccentric serial killer. "I guess you could say I have the pride of ownership of that character," said Cage. "That character is personal to me because I was influenced by my mom &ndash; not that my mom was crazy like that, she wasn't satanic, but I don't want someone el]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nicolas-cage-breaks-his-silence-on-longlegs-2-saying-he-feels-pride-of-ownership-over-the-serial-killer-character-which-was-influenced-by-his-mom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nicolas-cage-breaks-his-silence-on-longlegs-2-saying-he-feels-pride-of-ownership-over-the-serial-killer-character-which-was-influenced-by-his-mom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Subnautica 2 devs weigh in on the survival game's first big discourse since launching into Steam Early Access: "The conversation around the ways fish die isn't over"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 is finally here, and although its launch has arguably been more than successful, with two million copies selling in just 12 hours and thousands of positive Steam reviews, not everyone is happy about the game's lack of violence.You might be thinking, "Lack of violence? But what about the terrifying sea creatures that threaten to destroy you and your base?" Well, I'm talking "lack of violence" as in lack of our violence. We can't fight back or take on any of the beasts that lurk in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/more-subnautica-2-devs-weigh-in-on-the-survival-games-first-big-discourse-since-launching-into-steam-early-access-the-conversation-around-the-ways-fish-die-isnt-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/more-subnautica-2-devs-weigh-in-on-the-survival-games-first-big-discourse-since-launching-into-steam-early-access-the-conversation-around-the-ways-fish-die-isnt-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lords of the Fallen 2 looks destined for Steam on launch as CI Games reportedly ends publishing agreement with Epic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming Soulslike Lords of the Fallen 2 won't be tied to any particular store at launch after all. Previously, the sequel was an Epic Games Store exclusive, but publisher CI Games has since bowed out of that agreement, opening the possibility of the game releasing on Steam and other stores from the off.The news comes from an official document outlining the change, published on May 18. This actually happened back in April, and the announcement was delayed slightly to buffer against immediate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lords-of-the-fallen-2-looks-destined-for-steam-on-launch-as-ci-games-reportedly-ends-publishing-agreement-with-epic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lords-of-the-fallen-2-looks-destined-for-steam-on-launch-as-ci-games-reportedly-ends-publishing-agreement-with-epic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam canonizes the Vampire Survivors subgenre that’s spawned a million clones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steam has released a new update to the store, overhauling the tag system with new additions and some removals.In a post to the Steam community page, Valve details the update, saying, "These changes are made with the goal of helping players identify the games that best fit their interests, and helping Steam generate appropriate recommendations." This update adds 17 new tags to the storefront and removes 28 from rotation, with new additions finally getting genres like the Bullet Heaven, which Vamp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-canonizes-the-vampire-survivors-subgenre-thats-spawned-a-million-clones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-canonizes-the-vampire-survivors-subgenre-thats-spawned-a-million-clones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders turns to Denuvo to finally squash the extraction shooter's cheating problem, but Embark won't use DRM and is "working to ensure minimal impact on performance"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Arc Raiders patch is taking aim at cheaters by implementing Denuvo's Anti-Cheat measures. But Embark Studios is already getting ahead of the backlash by promising folks it doesn't plan to use DRM and saying it's making sure the anti-cheat tech won't have a noticeable impact on performance. Arc Raiders 1.29.0 patch notes are expansive and detail everything from a new trader to new weapons and balance tweaks. Buried at the bottom of the list is a note on the developer's ongoing battle agains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-turns-to-denuvo-to-finally-squash-the-extraction-shooters-cheating-problem-but-embark-wont-use-drm-and-is-working-to-ensure-minimal-impact-on-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-turns-to-denuvo-to-finally-squash-the-extraction-shooters-cheating-problem-but-embark-wont-use-drm-and-is-working-to-ensure-minimal-impact-on-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter TV show is already recasting a major character for season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[HBO's Harry Potter series hasn't even released its first season yet, but the project has already recast a major Hogwarts student ahead of season 2 filming. Ginny Weasley star Gracie Cochrane will not return to play Ron Weasky's little sister in Harry Potter season 2, despite playing the character in season 1, which has just wrapped filming, as reported by Deadline. It is not clear at this point why exactly the character has been recast, but it sounds as though it was the young actor's decision.(]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/harry-potter-tv-show-is-already-recasting-a-major-character-for-season-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/harry-potter-tv-show-is-already-recasting-a-major-character-for-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage almost played the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Cage might be leading his own live-action Spider-Noir show very soon, but he almost played a very different Spider-Man character. Speaking to People, Cage shared that he almost played Green Goblin, the villainous role that eventually went to Willem Dafoe. Despite speaking to director Sam Raimi about the part, Cage instead chose Spike Jonze's Adaptation. "For me, that was the right choice at the time," he said. Green Goblin, AKA Norman Osborne, is the villain of the first of Raimi's Spide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/before-spider-noir-nicolas-cage-almost-played-the-green-goblin-in-sam-raimis-spider-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/before-spider-noir-nicolas-cage-almost-played-the-green-goblin-in-sam-raimis-spider-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi responds to the backlash after shouting out a Final Fantasy 6 AI mock-up that went viral for all the wrong reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unofficially-prompted and AI-generated Final Fantasy 6 remake recently caught the attention of Hironobu Sakaguchi, genre icon and series grandfather, who has now responded to the inevitable backlash from fans. Final Fantasy 6 is one of the most iconic entries in a series full of iconic entries, so it's no surprise that what looked like a 3D fan-made remake of the game (until you spot the Gen AI mannerisms) went as viral as a regional flu on social media, even reaching original series mastermi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-responds-to-the-backlash-after-shouting-out-a-final-fantasy-6-ai-mock-up-that-went-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-responds-to-the-backlash-after-shouting-out-a-final-fantasy-6-ai-mock-up-that-went-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi responds to the backlash after shouting out a Final Fantasy 6 AI mock-up goes viral for all the wrong reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unofficially-prompted and AI-generated Final Fantasy 6 remake recently caught the attention of Hironobu Sakaguchi, genre icon and series grandfather, who has now responded to the inevitable backlash from fans. Final Fantasy 6 is one of the most iconic entries in a series full of iconic entries, so it's no surprise that what looked like a 3D fan-made remake of the game (until you spot the Gen AI mannerisms) went as viral as a regional flu on social media, even reaching original series mastermi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-responds-to-the-backlash-after-shouting-out-a-final-fantasy-6-ai-mock-up-goes-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-responds-to-the-backlash-after-shouting-out-a-final-fantasy-6-ai-mock-up-goes-viral-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG has finally created a 1,000Hz gaming monitor, but it's a Pandora's Box no one needed to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[LG has whipped up what it believes to be the "world's first" 1,000Hz 1080p gaming monitor, and the only question in my head is a resounding "why?" I don't like being a grump when it comes to absurd refresh rates made for esports-style gaming, and I do dabble a little in Overwatch myself. Nevertheless, I'm not convinced it's a panel even competitive players will care about right now. Introduced in a press release, LG claims the 24.5-inch UltraGear 25G590B is the "world&rsquo;s first Full HD gamin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lg-has-finally-created-a-1000hz-gaming-monitor-but-its-a-pandoras-box-no-one-needed-to-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lg-has-finally-created-a-1000hz-gaming-monitor-but-its-a-pandoras-box-no-one-needed-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve veteran's suggestion for Krafton CEO as Subnautica 2 goes to the moon: "Maybe they should ChatGPT, 'What happens if Subnautica 2 is a super big hit? How are we screwed?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The run-up to Subnautica 2's early access launch was defined by legal action and hangups with Unknown Worlds owner Krafton, which certainly appeared desperate to avoid a $250 million payout contingent on the sequel hitting certain sales milestones. Now that the game is finally out following the court-ordered reinstatement of CEO Ted Gill, and absolutely smashing it on PC and Xbox, we all get to see if and when Krafton has to pay that bonus. Valve veteran Chet Faliszek, now at The Anacrusis devel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-veterans-suggestion-for-krafton-ceo-as-subnautica-2-goes-to-the-moon-maybe-they-should-chatgpt-what-happens-if-subnautica-2-is-a-super-big-hit-how-are-we-screwed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-veterans-suggestion-for-krafton-ceo-as-subnautica-2-goes-to-the-moon-maybe-they-should-chatgpt-what-happens-if-subnautica-2-is-a-super-big-hit-how-are-we-screwed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next 25 years of Xbox will see "more change" than "the 25 years that got us here," says director teasing "exciting" summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[ID@Xbox director Guy Richards doesn't seem to think Xbox is having a "midlife crisis" &ndash; it's more like a midnight epiphany, and the Microsoft lead says fans of the publisher should expect more change soon.More change? It already feels like Xbox is going out and getting a new wardrobe every day. Only three months have passed since new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma replaced Microsoft veteran Phil Spencer, but the company has been busy with a rebrand in swapping its name back to Xbox from Microsoft Ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-25-years-of-xbox-will-see-more-change-than-the-25-years-that-got-us-here-says-director-teasing-exciting-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-25-years-of-xbox-will-see-more-change-than-the-25-years-that-got-us-here-says-director-teasing-exciting-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation reportedly confirms end of PC support for major single-player games as CEO commits to console exclusivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[New comments from PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst reportedly confirm the end of Sony's major single-player games coming to PC, affirming earlier claims that the company is pulling back from the platform. Reiterating the outlet's March report, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier says on Bluesky: "PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive, confirming Bloomberg's reporti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-reportedly-confirms-end-of-pc-support-for-major-single-player-games-as-ceo-commits-to-console-exclusivity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-reportedly-confirms-end-of-pc-support-for-major-single-player-games-as-ceo-commits-to-console-exclusivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectre star Lea Seydoux was "sad" Bond was bought by Amazon, but had a change of heart when Denis Villeneuve signed on: "At least it's him, so it will be cinema"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bond girl Lea Seydoux wasn't stoked about Amazon acquiring MGM, but she has full faith in director Denis Villeneuve."I was a bit sad when I heard that it was sold [to Amazon MGM], but now that it's Denis, I was like, 'Oh, at least it's him, so it will be cinema,'" Seydoux told Variety.Seydoux starred as Dr. Madeleine Swann in Spectre and No Time to Die, making her the franchise's last Bond girl until casting starts up for Villeneuve's upcoming film. Madeleine has a baby with James Bond, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spectre-star-lea-seydoux-was-sad-bond-was-bought-by-amazon-but-had-a-change-of-heart-when-denis-villeneuve-signed-on-at-least-its-him-so-it-will-be-cinema/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spectre-star-lea-seydoux-was-sad-bond-was-bought-by-amazon-but-had-a-change-of-heart-when-denis-villeneuve-signed-on-at-least-its-him-so-it-will-be-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duffer Brothers debunk popular Stranger Things fan theory that suggests Eleven is alive, joke that they'll reveal her fate "20 years from now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duffer brothers have debunked a rumor about the Stranger Things series finale that suggests Mike's theory about Eleven being alive might be real after all.Right before the bridge collapses and we jump forward 18 months, there's weird audio that sounds like a heartbeat. Fans took this to mean that it must be a subtle indicator that Eleven actually lives, but apparently it's actually just distorted audio of bricks being laid."It's written in the script that it is supposed to sound like a heart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duffer-brothers-debunk-popular-stranger-things-fan-theory-that-suggests-eleven-is-alive-joke-that-theyll-reveal-her-fate-20-years-from-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duffer-brothers-debunk-popular-stranger-things-fan-theory-that-suggests-eleven-is-alive-joke-that-theyll-reveal-her-fate-20-years-from-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Cameron says he's exploring "new technologies" to make Avatar 4 and 5 "more efficiently"]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cameron wants to change things up for Avatar 4 and 5 to make them cheaper and easier to make, but fans are worried about what cost-cutting measures could look like."You know, I&rsquo;ll be doing some writing. I&rsquo;ve got a number of projects that I&rsquo;m cooking," Cameron told the Empire Film Podcast. "And Avatar 4 and 5 are still floating out there. We&rsquo;re going to be looking at some new technologies to try to do them more efficiently. Because they&rsquo;re hideously expensive a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-cameron-says-hes-exploring-new-technologies-to-make-avatar-4-and-5-more-efficiently/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-cameron-says-hes-exploring-new-technologies-to-make-avatar-4-and-5-more-efficiently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPop Demon Hunters was originally "dark, adult, and very violent," but changed direction during development because it had "franchise potential"]]></title><description><![CDATA[KPop Demon Hunters took over the world last year with its vibrant animation and seriously catchy tunes. But, as it turns out, it was almost a completely different film entirely. The film is based on an original idea of co-director Maggie Kang's, and, as she revealed in a in a recent Deadline interview, the concept for the movie was initially "dark, adult, and very violent." But, after around six months in development, Kristine Belson, president of Sony Pictures Animation, suggested switching thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kpop-demon-hunters-was-originally-dark-adult-and-very-violent-but-changed-direction-during-development-because-it-had-franchise-potential/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kpop-demon-hunters-was-originally-dark-adult-and-very-violent-but-changed-direction-during-development-because-it-had-franchise-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 years on, Masters of the Universe director explains the unique way the '80s cartoon inspired the new live-action movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe is returning to the big screen once again as Nicholas Galitzine stars as live-action He-Man in the latest outing from the beloved franchise. And while the movie tells a fresh story in this universe, the film's director has been open about paying tribute to the stories that have come before them &ndash; including the beloved '80s animation.In fact, Travis Knight even revealed to SFX magazine in the latest issue that they had a unique way of acknowledging the series in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/40-years-on-masters-of-the-universe-director-explains-the-unique-way-the-80s-cartoon-inspired-the-new-live-action-movie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/40-years-on-masters-of-the-universe-director-explains-the-unique-way-the-80s-cartoon-inspired-the-new-live-action-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 6.8% of Crimson Desert players on Steam have finished the open-world game 2 months after launch, and that means 93.2% of them are playing it right]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of Crimson Desert players on Steam are toiling to finish the gargantuan game's main quests two months after launch, global gameplay statistics reveal, and that's not a bad thing. Developer Pearl Abyss' latest release thrives when the player luxuriates in size and variety, while the storyline it provides protagonist Kliff is as satisfying as you'd imagine an epic created for a man named Kliff. Which is to say, the game is "far better as a sandbox than as a story," as GamesRadar+ guid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/only-68-of-crimson-desert-players-on-steam-have-finished-the-open-world-game-2-months-after-launch-and-that-means-932-of-them-are-playing-it-right/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/only-68-of-crimson-desert-players-on-steam-have-finished-the-open-world-game-2-months-after-launch-and-that-means-932-of-them-are-playing-it-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation Plus price increase announced as gaming keeps getting more expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation Plus subscription prices are going up once again.Today, Sony announced that new PlayStation Plus prices will take effect for new subscribers, or current subscribers whose subscription changes or lapses, on Wednesday, May 20.A one-month sub for PlayStation Plus Essential, the most basic tier of the service, will now cost $10.99 USD / &euro;9.99 EUR / &pound;7.99 GBP. It is currently $9.99 for one month, making this a $1 or 10% increase. A three-month sub for PS Plus Essential will now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-plus-price-increase-announced-as-gaming-keeps-getting-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-plus-price-increase-announced-as-gaming-keeps-getting-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 mo-cap actors who shot the J'RPG's ending didn't realize how tragic the scene was until the director started crying in front of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multi-faceted nature of game development often means motion capture and voice artists have limited context for their scenes. As much was true for the mocap performers on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 involved in the ending, but they got a clue about the material's heft when the director got emotional.Maxence Cazorla, the actor who provided performance capture for Verso and Renoir in the huge RPG from Sandfall Entertainment, spoke about putting together the final scenes for Behind The Voice. "I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-mo-cap-actors-who-shot-the-jrpgs-ending-didnt-realize-how-tragic-the-scene-was-until-the-director-started-crying-in-front-of-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-mo-cap-actors-who-shot-the-jrpgs-ending-didnt-realize-how-tragic-the-scene-was-until-the-director-started-crying-in-front-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Metacritic score makes it the best-rated Lego game ever, knocking The Skywalker Saga off its perch after 4 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has the honor of being the highest-rated Lego game of all time, as far as Metacritic is concerned. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight currently sits at a metascore of 84 after 47 reviews, which places it two points above the previous record holder, which was none other than Traveler's Tales' previous game, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (with Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy holding the record for 16 years before that). In fact, of those 47 re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knights-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-best-rated-lego-game-ever-knocking-the-skywalker-saga-off-its-perch-after-4-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knights-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-best-rated-lego-game-ever-knocking-the-skywalker-saga-off-its-perch-after-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro says Square Enix anniversary tease just means the publisher wants to “milk” the game for more money]]></title><description><![CDATA[We haven't had a new Nier game in nine years, and that probably isn't changing any time soon. Sadly, you shouldn't take a potential tease to commemorate the massive success of the last installment to heart, according to series director Yoko Taro.He sat down with Yosuke Saito, a producer on the Nier games, and they discussed a video commemorating 9 years of Nier: Automata. As you may remember, it ends with a "To be continued&hellip;", suggesting more is in the offing. In Taro's mind, that really]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nier-automata-director-yoko-taro-says-square-enix-anniversary-tease-just-means-the-publisher-wants-to-milk-the-game-for-more-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nier-automata-director-yoko-taro-says-square-enix-anniversary-tease-just-means-the-publisher-wants-to-milk-the-game-for-more-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Palworld lawsuit drags on, Nintendo tries and fails to secure another patent on monster-capturing mechanics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has reportedly failed to secure another patent relating to monster-capturing mechanics, all while its lawsuit against Palworld developer PocketPair continues to rumble on.Nearly two years ago, the Nintendo-owned Pokemon Company filed a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement &ndash; a legal battle that is still ongoing.It's been quite a while since it all began to fall into place when Nintendo took its first step in the legal battle back in September of 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-palworld-lawsuit-drags-on-nintendo-tries-and-fails-to-secure-another-patent-on-monster-capturing-mechanics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-palworld-lawsuit-drags-on-nintendo-tries-and-fails-to-secure-another-patent-on-monster-capturing-mechanics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 fans begin pre-order countdown after Best Buy email reveals it starts today, but a "verified" source just popped up to say it was an accident: "One ticket to Arkham asylum please"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like a lot of lost souls, I was convinced GTA 6 pre-orders would go live today, as suggested by a rogue Best Buy email last week notifying affiliates that game pre-orders would begin May 18. But the day has arrived, and as fans are getting uncomfortably used to, our chance of a GTA 6 update is looking thin. Those Best Buy emails reportedly told affiliates the store was running a pre-order campaign through May 21, and they could earn 5% on online sales of GTA 6's physical edition pre-order. Sound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-fans-begin-pre-order-countdown-after-best-buy-email-reveals-it-starts-today-but-a-verified-source-just-popped-up-to-say-it-was-an-accident-one-ticket-to-arkham-asylum-please/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-fans-begin-pre-order-countdown-after-best-buy-email-reveals-it-starts-today-but-a-verified-source-just-popped-up-to-say-it-was-an-accident-one-ticket-to-arkham-asylum-please/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters of the Universe director "can say very little" about She-Ra being in the movie, but promises she'll "play a huge part" in any sequels]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're less than a month out from the release of Masters of the Universe, and director Travis Knight is keeping coy on whether or not She-Ra is in the live-action movie. "I can say very little about She-Ra," the filmmaker, who previously helmed Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee, explained the in the latest issue of SFX magazine. "For me, She-Ra has always been a big part of the Masters world and a big part of Adam's story. In the fullness of time, if we're lucky to tell more stories in this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-director-can-say-very-little-about-she-ra-being-in-the-movie-but-promises-shell-play-a-huge-part-in-any-sequels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/masters-of-the-universe-director-can-say-very-little-about-she-ra-being-in-the-movie-but-promises-shell-play-a-huge-part-in-any-sequels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs say no to killing in their survival game, modders respond with add-on that lets you shoot fish anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Subnautica 2 maker Unknown Worlds tried telling people it didn't make the game so you could shoot the fish, people have modded in the ability to shoot the fish. Over the weekend, lead game designer Anthony Gallegos said that non-violent gameplay in Subnautica is a "point of resistance that we'll get repeatedly," but assured, "we feel strongly about it." So strongly in fact, that over on the game's Discord, another dev told a fan asking why you can't kill in Subnautica 2, "We aren't a killi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-say-no-to-killing-in-their-survival-game-modders-respond-with-add-on-that-lets-you-shoot-fish-anyway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-say-no-to-killing-in-their-survival-game-modders-respond-with-add-on-that-lets-you-shoot-fish-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Things creators claim season 2's divisive episode about Eleven's 'sister' was never a backdoor pilot for a spin-off: "That&rsquo;s gross. We would not do that"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duffer brothers say the most polarizing episode of Stranger Things (besides the finale), was never meant to be a sneaky pilot for a spin-off starring Kali and her super-powered punk friends."It was never designed as like a spin-off shoot. That's not true. Um that's gross. We would not do that," Matt Duffer said during a live taping of the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, when asked about season 2's infamous bottle episode."I think the mistake was this idea of a bottle episode," Ross explained. "L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-creators-claim-season-2s-divisive-episode-about-elevens-sister-was-never-a-backdoor-pilot-for-a-spin-off-thatrsquos-gross-we-would-not-do-that/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-creators-claim-season-2s-divisive-episode-about-elevens-sister-was-never-a-backdoor-pilot-for-a-spin-off-thatrsquos-gross-we-would-not-do-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hal Jordan suits up in new Lanterns trailer, which looks more gritty detective drama than DC superhero show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand new trailer for DC TV show Lanterns has arrived, and it showcases a project that looks more gritty detective drama than superhero show. In the trailer, which you can watch above, Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart clash, as both of them take very different approaches to the role of a Lantern. Jon disapproves of Hal using his power to counterfeit money, while Hal declares "the only way you're going to get this ring is over my dead fucking body." Ouch. The tone of the trailer is very intense and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hal-jordan-suits-up-in-new-lanterns-trailer-which-looks-more-gritty-detective-drama-than-dc-superhero-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hal-jordan-suits-up-in-new-lanterns-trailer-which-looks-more-gritty-detective-drama-than-dc-superhero-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent a weekend with Asus's dual-screened gaming laptop, and it's clear this isn't for players like you and me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was pretty hard on the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo when it first hit the CES showfloor earlier this year. Now I've just spent my first weekend with the dual-screened gaming laptop and... my initial thoughts still stand. While this is certainly an impressive machine, I just can't see its value in the enthusiast market (and its likely price tag means this will be an enthusiast-only device). It's easy to see why. The original roster of Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo (I've had the 2023 model on my desk) rigs hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-spent-a-weekend-with-asuss-dual-screened-gaming-laptop-and-its-clear-this-isnt-for-players-like-you-and-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-spent-a-weekend-with-asuss-dual-screened-gaming-laptop-and-its-clear-this-isnt-for-players-like-you-and-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step aside, Goldeneye: 007 First Light director hopes "everyone agrees that this is the best Bond game ever"]]></title><description><![CDATA[007 First Light director Martin Emborg hopes his take on Bond will be remembered as the best James Bond game ever.For a franchise that has been going on forever &ndash; like James Bond &ndash; it's actually pretty surprising that everyone is pretty unified on what the best game is. From 1982 to 2012, Bond essentially got a new game every single year (the years with three games probably make up for the missed ones), but pretty much everyone will tell you that the best game is GoldenEye 007 for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/step-aside-goldeneye-007-first-light-director-hopes-everyone-agrees-that-this-is-the-best-bond-game-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/step-aside-goldeneye-007-first-light-director-hopes-everyone-agrees-that-this-is-the-best-bond-game-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[007 First Light's James Bond actor "grew up" with Daniel Craig's take on the character, but wanted to find how the spy "plays in today's context and with a more youthful version"]]></title><description><![CDATA[007 First Light lead actor Patrick Gibson says Daniel Craig was the Bond he grew up with, but he wanted to bring his own take on the character, informed by the context of the times.Speaking to GamesRadar+, Gibson says that preparation for the role included "watching each of the films and reading, especially the earlier books," and that in doing so, "It felt like various iterations kind of highlight pre-existing characteristics, and are also kind of informed by the context of the time that they'r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-lights-james-bond-actor-grew-up-with-daniel-craigs-take-on-the-character-but-wanted-to-find-how-the-spy-plays-in-todays-context-and-with-a-more-youthful-version/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-lights-james-bond-actor-grew-up-with-daniel-craigs-take-on-the-character-but-wanted-to-find-how-the-spy-plays-in-todays-context-and-with-a-more-youthful-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 6 remake AI slop wows series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, fellow JRPG veteran tells him to stop but agrees the game deserves the Final Fantasy 7 treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the age of generative AI, the creed of not believing everything you see on the internet is more important than ever. Recently, the creator of Final Fantasy himself was taken aback by what looked like an elaborate remake of a fan-favorite installment Final Fantasy 6.A video of what appears to be a fully 3D version of Final Fantasy 6 is doing the rounds on Twitter. Though eye-catching at first, it soon becomes apparent it's from gen-AI and not human hands. But the first impression was enough to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-6-remake-ai-slop-wows-series-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-fellow-jrpg-veteran-tells-him-to-stop-but-agrees-the-game-deserves-the-final-fantasy-7-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-6-remake-ai-slop-wows-series-creator-hironobu-sakaguchi-fellow-jrpg-veteran-tells-him-to-stop-but-agrees-the-game-deserves-the-final-fantasy-7-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6's imminent full release has fans turning to an old trick to play it early without paying for the $120 Premium Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox owners are moving to New Zealand en masse ahead of the Forza Horizon 6 release time on Xbox Game Pass. For reasons I'm sure you know well enough by now.For those who own an Xbox and have somehow missed it, the New Zealand trick refers to players changing the location on their Xbox console to make it think they're in New Zealand, which in turn allows them to play games that are set to release at 12am local time at the earliest possible moment &ndash; aka the New Zealand timezone. It's been a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6s-imminent-full-release-has-fans-turning-to-an-old-trick-to-play-it-early-without-paying-for-the-120-premium-edition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6s-imminent-full-release-has-fans-turning-to-an-old-trick-to-play-it-early-without-paying-for-the-120-premium-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sigourney Weaver says she "hope[s]" Avatar 4 and 5 get made, "because they're two incredible stories that fulfill everything" James Cameron "wanted to say for our benefit as Earthlings"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year's Avatar: Fire and Ash took us back to Pandora, this time to meet the sinister Mangkwan, led by Oona Chaplin's Varang. Sigourney Weaver's Kiri, meanwhile, developed her mysterious connection to Eywa and seemed to unlock a much deeper level to her otherworldly powers. Weaver has already revealed that Kiri would narrate Avatar 4, but, so far, both of the planned sequels are somewhat in limbo, with no confirmation that either will happen. When we met with Weaver in London to talk about he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sigourney-weaver-says-she-hopes-avatar-4-and-5-get-made-because-theyre-two-incredible-stories-that-fulfill-everything-james-cameron-wanted-to-say-for-our-benefit-as-earthlings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sigourney-weaver-says-she-hopes-avatar-4-and-5-get-made-because-theyre-two-incredible-stories-that-fulfill-everything-james-cameron-wanted-to-say-for-our-benefit-as-earthlings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Exodus deep-dive accompanies the Future Games Show, with Lara Croft and Indiana Jones actors on hosting duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A treasure-hunting duo is joining forces to host the Future Games Show Summer Showcase next month, as the voices behind Lara Croft and Indiana Jones unite ahead of a massive deep dive into the upcoming RPG Exodus.Alix Wilton Regan, who's set to voice Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, is joining forces with Troy Baker, who brought Indy to life with acclaim in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Between them, Alix and Troy have acted in a vast array of massive titles, inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-exodus-deep-dive-accompanies-the-future-games-show-with-lara-croft-and-indiana-jones-actors-on-hosting-duties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-exodus-deep-dive-accompanies-the-future-games-show-with-lara-croft-and-indiana-jones-actors-on-hosting-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 dev says "go play Sons of the Forest" if you don't like its lack of violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Subnautica 2 is finally here, fans are craving what they cannot have: violence. But, developer Unknown Worlds is not exactly keen on letting players take on the sea's terrifying creatures in combat.Neither Subnautica nor its sequel allows players to kill the underwater beasts &ndash; I'm looking at you, Leviathan &ndash; that haunt their every move. Unsurprisingly, folks aren't exactly pleased about that. It is a survival game, after all, and other genre giants allow them to tackle thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-dev-says-go-play-sons-of-the-forest-if-you-dont-like-its-lack-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-dev-says-go-play-sons-of-the-forest-if-you-dont-like-its-lack-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedro Pascal says "there is so much to expect" between Reed Richards and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[So much goes down between Fantastic Four's Reed Richards and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, Pedro Pascal says he "wouldn't even know where to begin" when asked to tease what's to come. "There's so much to expect," the actor recently told French publication JeuxActu. "We shot it, but I haven't seen it yet. I can't wait."It's no real surprise that Pascal's Richards and Doom (played by returning MCU fave Robert Downey Jr.) will come to blows in the upcoming film, given their antagonistic relati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pedro-pascal-says-there-is-so-much-to-expect-between-reed-richards-and-doctor-doom-in-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pedro-pascal-says-there-is-so-much-to-expect-between-reed-richards-and-doctor-doom-in-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Snow actor Kit Harington says his Game of Thrones spin-off is on the backburner "for the moment," but he feels there's "something left to say"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow in all eight seasons, has talked about his proposed spin-off. The Jon Snow show was originally revealed in 2022, but was thought canceled until a new report in early 2026 revealed it might still be in the works. "It's open knowledge that we tried to make a Jon Snow show for a little while, and just couldn't," Harington said candidly during Motor City Comic Con. "My main thing is not wanting to go there and sort of do an injustice by the cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-snow-actor-kit-harington-says-his-game-of-thrones-spin-off-is-on-the-backburner-for-the-moment-but-he-feels-theres-something-left-to-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-snow-actor-kit-harington-says-his-game-of-thrones-spin-off-is-on-the-backburner-for-the-moment-but-he-feels-theres-something-left-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has seen Return to Silent Hill, and his 8-word review says it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has shared his verdict on Return to Silent Hill &ndash; and he says a lot with very few words."Watched 'Return to Silent Hill' on Amazon Prime," he wrote on Twitter. Ouch.Kojima is known for his long, poetic reviews for movies he loves, but he never posts a negative review. When he posts shorter, sparser summaries, then, fans immediately assume he hates what he's just seen (by contrast, for example, Kojima's glowing review of Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk clocked in at 219 w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-seen-return-to-silent-hill-and-his-8-word-review-says-it-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-seen-return-to-silent-hill-and-his-8-word-review-says-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty and Mario Kart are up there, but Take-Two CEO says Grand Theft Auto is "the most valuable entertainment IP ever created," and while he still won't reveal how much GTA 5 made, "it's a lot"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are, as of now, just six months out from the launch of GTA 6, which is set to be one of the biggest pop culture releases ever. Naturally, publisher Take-Two takes some pride in that fact, and CEO Strauss Zelnick isn't bashful about the success of the series overall.In an interview with David Senra, Zelnick touted the overall value of Grand Theft Auto, though without giving too much away. "In terms of the value of the IP, most people believe it's the most valuable entertainment IP ever created]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-and-mario-kart-are-up-there-but-take-two-ceo-says-grand-theft-auto-is-the-most-valuable-entertainment-ip-ever-created-and-while-he-still-wont-reveal-how-much-gta-5-made-its-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-and-mario-kart-are-up-there-but-take-two-ceo-says-grand-theft-auto-is-the-most-valuable-entertainment-ip-ever-created-and-while-he-still-wont-reveal-how-much-gta-5-made-its-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markiplier says Iron Lung is getting an exclusive digital release on YouTube because he's "pretty loyal"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markiplier's Iron Lung adaptation is getting an exclusive YouTube release very soon. The film stars Markiplier, AKA Mark Fischbach, and it's also written and directed by him. It grossed over $50 million against a $4 million budget. Markiplier himself announced at a Cannes Film Festival panel moderated by Deadline that Iron Lung will be available for purchase on YouTube on May 31, and it's an exclusive release. That's no surprise, considering Markiplier made his name as a YouTuber. "I'm pretty lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/markiplier-says-iron-lung-is-getting-an-exclusive-digital-release-on-youtube-because-hes-pretty-loyal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/markiplier-says-iron-lung-is-getting-an-exclusive-digital-release-on-youtube-because-hes-pretty-loyal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane Parsons promises his Backrooms movie will be "in strict continuity" with his viral YouTube series and won't offer concrete answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soon, we will finally see YouTuber Kane Parsons' popular Backrooms universe expand as the A24 horror movie hits the big screen. However, Parsons isn't forgetting how he got here, as the director promises that the feature will respect the web series' lore. "For where I wanted to go, I have a lot of loyalties to my online fanbase and the people who have already invested in the story," said Parsons in the latest issue of SFX Magazine. "So it was non-negotiable that whatever happened had to be in st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kane-parsons-promises-his-backrooms-movie-will-be-in-strict-continuity-with-his-viral-youtube-series-and-wont-offer-concrete-answers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kane-parsons-promises-his-backrooms-movie-will-be-in-strict-continuity-with-his-viral-youtube-series-and-wont-offer-concrete-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Filoni considered making a live-action Ahsoka Tano film before the Disney Plus show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni has revealed he originally contemplated making the Disney Plus show Ahsoka as a movie. "We'll see, I mean obviously we needed both," Filoni said at The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere, when asked by News18 Showsha whether the focus moving forwards was movies or shows, before going on to talk about the saga's cinematic legacy and upcoming 50th anniversary. "I love what I've been able to do," he added. "I couldn't figure out how to make Ahsoka into a film, way bac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-considered-making-a-live-action-ahsoka-tano-film-before-the-disney-plus-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-considered-making-a-live-action-ahsoka-tano-film-before-the-disney-plus-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 hype hits all-time high as fans find more evidence pre-orders start today, but some have been burned too many times to believe it: "Better to be safe than sorry with Rockstar"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As seems to be the case weekly now, the GTA 6 community is huffing its usual hopium about pre-orders and a new trailer as potential listings for Rockstar Games' hotly anticipated title pop up on various retailers around the world.In case you missed it, rumors surrounding a Trailer 3 release and a supposed pre-order leak on Best Buy have been running rampant online over the past week or so, along with fears that a $115 price tag is actually on the table. It's been a chaotic few days, to say the l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-hype-hits-all-time-high-as-fans-find-more-evidence-pre-orders-start-today-but-some-have-been-burned-too-many-times-to-believe-it-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry-with-rockstar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-hype-hits-all-time-high-as-fans-find-more-evidence-pre-orders-start-today-but-some-have-been-burned-too-many-times-to-believe-it-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry-with-rockstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlight attacks the Deep and Butcher promises "superheroes are done" in ominous trailer for The Boys season 5 finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 finale is landing in just a few days, and a seriously ominous finale trailer sets the scene for what's bound to be an explosive conclusion. In the trailer, which you can watch below, we see Starlight attack the Deep in the White House, Homelander approach Ryan, and Butcher wielding a crowbar. An ominous voiceover from Butcher warns that "superheroes are done." Can't show ya much without spoilin' the whole kit and caboodle. But Wednesday, we're going all the way. No matter the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starlight-attacks-the-deep-and-butcher-promises-superheroes-are-done-in-ominous-trailer-for-the-boys-season-5-finale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starlight-attacks-the-deep-and-butcher-promises-superheroes-are-done-in-ominous-trailer-for-the-boys-season-5-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders could go live today, we're debunking rumors, verifying listings, and watching prices live]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders could well be dropping in the next few hours, after the internet rumor mill was set ablaze last week. Several creators shared an email from Best Buy suggesting the go-time was May 18th and that means big news could be coming our way today. That means we may well have our copies locked in, and finally find out just how much Rockstar's next blockbuster is going to cost. While analysts have been flip-flopping between the standard $69.99 and the eyebrow-raising $110 (or even $110),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-could-go-live-today-were-debunking-rumors-verifying-listings-and-watching-prices-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-could-go-live-today-were-debunking-rumors-verifying-listings-and-watching-prices-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders could drop today after Best Buy leak, live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders could well be dropping in the next few hours, after the internet rumor mill was set ablaze last week. Several creators shared an email from Best Buy suggesting the go-time was May 18th and that means big news could be coming our way today. That means we may well have our copies locked in, and finally find out just how much Rockstar's next blockbuster is going to cost. While analysts have been flip-flopping between the standard $69.99 and the eyebrow-raising $110 (or even $110),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-could-drop-today-after-best-buy-leak-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-could-drop-today-after-best-buy-leak-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duffer brothers' nostalgic new sci-fi show The Boroughs wouldn't mind having its own viral music moment: "The publishers want their next 'Running Up That Hill'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boroughs creators Jeffrey Addis and Will Matthews aren't opposed to having their own Kate Bush moment, as music plays a pretty central part in the sci-fi series."If there&rsquo;s a great song called 'Golden Years,' let&rsquo;s just do it," Addiss says in the latest issue of SFX, in reference to both the David Bowie song and the show's main cast quite literally being in their golden years."Bruce Springsteen&rsquo;s 'Thunder Road' was something really important to us, because it just felt like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duffer-brothers-nostalgic-new-sci-fi-show-the-boroughs-wouldnt-mind-having-its-own-viral-music-moment-the-publishers-want-their-next-running-up-that-hill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duffer-brothers-nostalgic-new-sci-fi-show-the-boroughs-wouldnt-mind-having-its-own-viral-music-moment-the-publishers-want-their-next-running-up-that-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borderlands' last-minute art style change cost the company $50 million, Take-Two CEO says: "Borderlands wouldn't have been a hit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the 11th hour, the original Borderlands underwent a massive artistic revamp to shed the dour color palette already seen in many an Xbox 360 shooter and put on its now-familiar cel-shaded look. That last-minute change ended up costing parent company Take-Two $50 million.Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said as much in a recent interview with David Senra, which you can see below, where he recalled how the company were gearing up to release Borderlands, a game that was due to finish development two]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/borderlands-last-minute-art-style-change-cost-the-company-50-million-take-two-ceo-says-borderlands-wouldnt-have-been-a-hit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/borderlands-last-minute-art-style-change-cost-the-company-50-million-take-two-ceo-says-borderlands-wouldnt-have-been-a-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Twilight Princess did what Ocarina of Time couldn't because Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto really "wanted to see Link fight on horseback"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess served, in many ways, as a love letter to Ocarina of Time. That's not just because of the grown-up Link and harder-edged fantasy &ndash; though both were notable after The Wind Waker &ndash; it's also the expansive Hyrule Field and emphasis on mounted exploration. As it turns out, it also offered Nintendo a chance to revisit something Shigeru Miyamoto had wanted to see going back to the N64: Link fighting on horseback.Horseback combat was one of the first t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-twilight-princess-did-what-ocarina-of-time-couldnt-because-nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-really-wanted-to-see-link-fight-on-horseback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-twilight-princess-did-what-ocarina-of-time-couldnt-because-nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-really-wanted-to-see-link-fight-on-horseback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sigourney Weaver says her Mandalorian and Grogu character Colonel Ward is "the same generation as Princess Leia," and "it's really cool" to join the "ensemble" of Star Wars women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sigourney Weaver is already a sci-fi legend, but she's finally joining the Star Wars universe in The Mandalorian and Grogu. Weaver plays Colonel Ward, a New Republic officer who tasks Din Djarin and his little green son Grogu with tracking down Imperial warlords who are resisting the end of the Empire. While Ward makes reference to the Rebellion in the film, though, we don't learn much about her past. When we sat down with Weaver in London to talk about the new movie, we asked if she or Jon Favr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sigourney-weaver-says-her-mandalorian-and-grogu-character-colonel-ward-is-the-same-generation-as-princess-leia-and-its-really-cool-to-join-the-ensemble-of-star-wars-women/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sigourney-weaver-says-her-mandalorian-and-grogu-character-colonel-ward-is-the-same-generation-as-princess-leia-and-its-really-cool-to-join-the-ensemble-of-star-wars-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After becoming one of the year's best-rated games, Mixtape devs say it won't ever be removed from sale due to expiring music licenses: "That was a lie"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basically any game with licensed real-world music or featured car brands or football clubs is in danger of eventually being delisted and removed from sale once those licenses expire, but not Mixtape, because apparently its developers paid for its surprisingly great soundtrack in perpetuity. Mixtape is the new adventure game that follows three high schoolers in the 1990s as they spend their last hours together, fondly remembering all the small moments that made up their adolescence while trying t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-becoming-one-of-the-years-best-rated-games-mixtape-devs-say-it-wont-ever-be-removed-from-sale-due-to-expiring-music-licenses-that-was-a-lie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-becoming-one-of-the-years-best-rated-games-mixtape-devs-say-it-wont-ever-be-removed-from-sale-due-to-expiring-music-licenses-that-was-a-lie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 reportedly has more than 1 million players, despite still being locked behind a $120 Premium Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 won't release in full until May 19, but over one million people have already taken to the driver's seat with the game's more expensive Premium Edition.Day One reports that one of Forza Horizon 6's early-game mandatory events, called River Split Speed Trap, has a leaderboard tracking the performance of more than 1,191,886 players, according to a screenshot sent in to the outlet's Discord channel. What makes those numbers kind of shocking is that Forza Horizon 6's Standard Edition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-reportedly-has-more-than-1-million-players-despite-still-being-locked-behind-a-120-premium-edition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-reportedly-has-more-than-1-million-players-despite-still-being-locked-behind-a-120-premium-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Terraria sells over 70 million copies, devs are done with promising final updates and say they'll "continue beyond 1.4.6"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After selling more than 70 million copies in its first 15 years, side-scrolling sandbox gem Terraria is done with promising final updates.Developer Re-Logic is celebrating its iconic crafty-survive-athon's 15th anniversary with some stats, starting off with a humble brag: Terraria's sold about 70 million copies. PC takes up the largest chunk of the pie as 39.6 million people bought it on the platform, while 10.7 million people bought the game across all consoles and 19.7 people bought it on mobi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-terraria-sells-over-70-million-copies-devs-are-done-with-promising-final-updates-and-say-theyll-continue-beyond-146/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-terraria-sells-over-70-million-copies-devs-are-done-with-promising-final-updates-and-say-theyll-continue-beyond-146/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiji Aonuma tried to "graduate" from Zelda after Wind Waker, but Shigeru Miyamoto assigned him to Twilight Princess anyway and he figured he "should give up escaping" his "fate"]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this point, Eiji Aonuma's name is just as synonymous with The Legend of Zelda as Shigeru Miyamoto &ndash; after all, he's now led the series just as long as the man who created it. But early in his tenure with the series, Aonuma actually wanted to move on to something entirely different. Until, that is, Miyamoto convinced him that making Zelda games was his inescapable fate."I had worked on three different Legends Of Zelda," Aonuma said in the June 2005 issue of Edge Magazine. Aonuma initiall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/eiji-aonuma-tried-to-graduate-from-zelda-after-wind-waker-but-shigeru-miyamoto-assigned-him-to-twilight-princess-anyway-and-he-figured-he-should-give-up-escaping-his-fate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/eiji-aonuma-tried-to-graduate-from-zelda-after-wind-waker-but-shigeru-miyamoto-assigned-him-to-twilight-princess-anyway-and-he-figured-he-should-give-up-escaping-his-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 director calls it the "best Sonic movie yet" as filming officially wraps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has officially wrapped filming with blue blur speed, and it's apparently the best movie in the game-to-film franchise so far.Returning series director Jeff Fowler yesterday tweeted a picture of himself in the director's chair, grinning alongside a menacing Metal Sonic that does not want to be there. "And that's a wrap on SonicMovie4," he writes in the post down below. "On behalf of this amazing cast/crew, we have filmed the BEST Sonic Movie yet and can't wait to share."And t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-director-calls-it-the-best-sonic-movie-yet-as-filming-officially-wraps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-director-calls-it-the-best-sonic-movie-yet-as-filming-officially-wraps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert Kliff actor says video game acting wasn't treated as "proper acting" by peers who are now asking how to get into the industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert star Alec Newman says video game acting wasn't always treated with respect by his peers, but that's all changing now.Alec Newman's been a part of some beloved games in recent years, having voiced Cyberpunk 2077's Adam Smasher, the main character in horror gem Still Wakes the Deep, and most recently, Crimson Desert's Kilff, the blockbuster game's main character and the face on the box. But he's also been a video game voice actor for well over a decade, stretching back to supporting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-kliff-actor-says-video-game-acting-wasnt-treated-as-proper-acting-by-peers-who-are-now-asking-how-to-get-into-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-kliff-actor-says-video-game-acting-wasnt-treated-as-proper-acting-by-peers-who-are-now-asking-how-to-get-into-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Favreau says he has "a lot of plans" for Grogu "creatively," because "he's on a path to be both a Jedi and a Mandalorian"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Din Djarin and his tiny green son Grogu are making the jump to the big screen in The Mandalorian and Grogu, after three seasons of their own show on Disney Plus &ndash; and appearances in The Book of Boba Fett. This is a huge step for the beloved Star Wars duo, but what about what might come next? When we met with director Jon Favreau in London to talk about the film, we asked him if he has any plans or hopes for the future."Creatively, I have a lot of plans, and I have a lot of thoughts about t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-favreau-says-he-has-a-lot-of-plans-for-grogu-creatively-because-hes-on-a-path-to-be-both-a-jedi-and-a-mandalorian/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-favreau-says-he-has-a-lot-of-plans-for-grogu-creatively-because-hes-on-a-path-to-be-both-a-jedi-and-a-mandalorian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs are trying to push players towards non-violence in the sequel: "We feel strongly about it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 maker Unknown Worlds is adamant that its underwater survival series doesn't push players towards violence.Something that struck me about the first game is that it never gives players the tools to kill the deep sea aliens that won't hesitate to turn you into breakfast. It's a game about coexistence with the natural world, not the colonisation of it, and that philosophy extends to Subnautica 2 as well.In a press briefing attended by Eurogamer, lead game designer Anthony Gallegos ackno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-are-trying-to-push-players-towards-non-violence-in-the-sequel-we-feel-strongly-about-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-are-trying-to-push-players-towards-non-violence-in-the-sequel-we-feel-strongly-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While showering fans in loot boxes, Overwatch director agrees the game's 10th anniversary disappoints and promises celebrations throughout the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwatch is trying to make up for a lacking 10th anniversary event with its signature move: throwing loot boxes at fans. But director Aaron Keller also promises that future updates will include more celebratory goodies since Blizzard Entertainment wants "this entire year to feel like a celebration."Overwatch players absolutely roasted the new three-week 10th anniversary event that promised a "legendarily good time" but ended up offering 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes containing purple-and-white reco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/while-showering-fans-in-loot-boxes-overwatch-director-agrees-the-games-10th-anniversary-disappoints-and-promises-celebrations-throughout-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/while-showering-fans-in-loot-boxes-overwatch-director-agrees-the-games-10th-anniversary-disappoints-and-promises-celebrations-throughout-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New poster for The Boys season 5 finale is an homage to one of the most important scenes in the comics, and fans think this means Butcher will finally kill Homelander]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poster for the final episode of The Boys has arrived... and it's got fans (me) thinking a bit more positively about what's to come in the series finale.The poster sees Butcher walking up to the White House, while Homelander and dozens of Supes are flying overhead. This is a recreation of a panel from The Boys issue #65 titled, 'Over The Hill With The Swords Of A Thousand Men.' In the panel, Butcher is walking up to the White House, with Supes (sans Homelander) flying overhead, and saying,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-poster-for-the-boys-season-5-finale-is-an-homage-to-one-of-the-most-important-scenes-in-the-comics-and-fans-think-this-means-butcher-will-finally-kill-homelander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-poster-for-the-boys-season-5-finale-is-an-homage-to-one-of-the-most-important-scenes-in-the-comics-and-fans-think-this-means-butcher-will-finally-kill-homelander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 dev knows "pirates are gonna do their thing," but would rather people play for an hour "and return it than go play it illicitly"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 creative development lead Anthony Gallegos knows some people are pirating the underwater survival game sequel, which developer Unknown Worlds trudged through mucky legal swamps for a year to finally release in early access May 14, and it pains him. He'd feel better if they just bought it and returned it.Gallegos writes in a launch day message to the Subnautica Discord, that soon also spread throughout the game's subreddit, that he knows "pirates are gonna do their thing," but "I wou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-dev-knows-pirates-are-gonna-do-their-thing-but-would-rather-people-play-for-an-hour-and-return-it-than-go-play-it-illicitly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-dev-knows-pirates-are-gonna-do-their-thing-but-would-rather-people-play-for-an-hour-and-return-it-than-go-play-it-illicitly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["What is even happening": Dev reels as over 1,000 Steam reviews sitting at 96% positive flood his "card game unlike any other"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something bloody, damp, and decidedly retro has been darkening the doorsteps of card game sickos for a few weeks now. Forbidden Solitaire, a "card-slashing horror game" anchored to "the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM" launched on Steam (and GOG and Itch) on April 30, and has had such a profound effect on humanity's collective consciousness that it's already crossed 1,100 overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews, much to the surprise of Jake Birkett, owner of co-developer Grey Alien Games. Forbid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-is-even-happening-dev-reels-as-over-1000-steam-reviews-sitting-at-96-positive-flood-his-card-game-unlike-any-other/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-is-even-happening-dev-reels-as-over-1000-steam-reviews-sitting-at-96-positive-flood-his-card-game-unlike-any-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It's a pure skill issue": Clair Obscur Expedition 33 head says the RPG's notorious volleyball minigame is "easy," then proves it on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid all of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's many well-deserved accolades, there's one thing even the game's most ardent fans are willing to complain about: the minigames. They're awkward to control, and players have been griping about their difficulty from the very start. Director Guillaume Broche has heard your complaints, and has some feedback of his own. You just need to get good, kid.Broche was on hand earlier this month for the charity speedrun showcase Speedons in Lyon &ndash; sort of a Fren]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-a-pure-skill-issue-clair-obscur-expedition-33-head-says-the-rpgs-notorious-volleyball-minigame-is-easy-then-proves-it-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-a-pure-skill-issue-clair-obscur-expedition-33-head-says-the-rpgs-notorious-volleyball-minigame-is-easy-then-proves-it-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Cage creator says there's one "problem" with The Punisher: One Last Kill, and I agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheo Hodari Coker, creator of Netflix's Luke Cage TV show, says The Punisher: One Last Kill suffers from its short runtime. "The problem with One Last Kill is it's too short," Coker wrote on Twitter. "That's who Frank Castle is. No mercy. Very much like the comics. It needed more space to breathe. But Bernthal is the best Punisher by far and RMG did a great job directing. About to watch it again."The Punisher: One Last Kill, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and co-written by Jon Bernthal, follo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luke-cage-creator-says-theres-one-problem-with-the-punisher-one-last-kill-and-i-agree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luke-cage-creator-says-theres-one-problem-with-the-punisher-one-last-kill-and-i-agree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony is testing a tiny PS5 version of Steam charts, and I can't wait to see the GTA 6 numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new PS5 Welcome Hub widget currently in beta testing reveals top and trending games by region, bringing a new layer of Steam-like player analytics to the notoriously opaque console space. YouTuber Mystic flagged the PS5 widget in a recent video, showing several examples of details shared with beta program participants (per Radec). Two settings are available: one shows the top 10 most popular PS5 games of the week, and the other shows games that are "trending now," selected based on "which game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-is-testing-a-tiny-ps5-version-of-steam-charts-and-i-cant-wait-to-see-the-gta-6-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-is-testing-a-tiny-ps5-version-of-steam-charts-and-i-cant-wait-to-see-the-gta-6-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: The Old Republic lead told BioWare bosses "I hate massive multiplayer games" before agreeing to run the MMO and becoming a "highly paid, completely useless person"]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of your biggest breaks could come from the most unexpected of places. As is the case of a tenured developer at BioWare, who found himself leading the development of successful MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic despite disliking the genre wholesale.For a number years, James Ohlen was a prominent designer at BioWare, working on the likes of Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect, and the first Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Then, he had a fateful meeting with studio co-founders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-told-bioware-bosses-i-hate-massive-multiplayer-games-before-agreeing-to-run-the-mmo-and-becoming-a-highly-paid-completely-useless-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-told-bioware-bosses-i-hate-massive-multiplayer-games-before-agreeing-to-run-the-mmo-and-becoming-a-highly-paid-completely-useless-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It has been an honor": World of Warcraft fans gather in popular private server Turtle WoW to say goodbye as it ends 8-year run following Blizzard lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a sad day for the World of Warcraft community, as players say goodbye to a longstanding fan server, Turtle WoW. Following a legal battle against Blizzard itself, the lights are being totally switched off on the custom homestead, prompting players to host their own special goodbye as they await the end.If you're unaware, Turtle WoW is a collection of custom servers for World of Warcraft that host an old-school version of the beloved MMORPG. The idea is, or was, to provide a way for people to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-has-been-an-honor-world-of-warcraft-fans-gather-in-popular-private-server-turtle-wow-to-say-goodbye-as-it-ends-8-year-run-following-blizzard-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-has-been-an-honor-world-of-warcraft-fans-gather-in-popular-private-server-turtle-wow-to-say-goodbye-as-it-ends-8-year-run-following-blizzard-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 won't let you destroy cherry blossom trees because they're too important to Japanese culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 will launch in full May 19 after enjoying its currently ongoing early access period, and then everyone will be able to crash through its idyllic Japan setting like Godzilla in a Ferrari. The racing game lets you crumble nearly everything under your tires, but no matter how hard you hit the gas, the fluffy cherry blossoms will remain pristine. Developer Playground Games decided they were too important to destroy. As design director Torben Ellert tells The Japan Times in a new inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-wont-let-you-destroy-cherry-blossom-trees-because-theyre-too-important-to-japanese-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-wont-let-you-destroy-cherry-blossom-trees-because-theyre-too-important-to-japanese-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyrim becomes playable in Fallout 4 thanks to one genius modder who "beat" Todd Howard to it by sticking the whole RPG on a Pip-Boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the wait for new games from Bethesda Game Studios like The Elder Scrolls 6 continues, talented fans of older RPGs like Fallout 4 are figuring out ways to, erm, make Skyrim run in them&hellip;? Yeah, you know what, that checks out.In case you missed it &ndash; because there's a pretty big chance you have, as it's incredibly random &ndash; a Fallout 4 player known as "RPGKING" on YouTube has managed to play Skyrim in the 2015 post-apocalyptic gem after somehow getting it to run&hellip; albeit a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-becomes-playable-in-fallout-4-thanks-to-one-genius-modder-who-beat-todd-howard-to-it-by-sticking-the-whole-rpg-on-a-pip-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-becomes-playable-in-fallout-4-thanks-to-one-genius-modder-who-beat-todd-howard-to-it-by-sticking-the-whole-rpg-on-a-pip-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director won't confirm or deny fan theories because that would ruin the fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy actually an alt-universe sequel series? Where/when the hell is Zack Fairs? What are those shadowy Whispers doing? Will Cloud end up with Barret after all? The trilogy's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, doesn't intend to answer fans' biggest theories because that would only spoil the fun, he says.Final Fantasy 7 Remake and its sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, are pretty liberal reimaginings of the original game. They loosely follow the contours of 1997's classic, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-wont-confirm-or-deny-fan-theories-because-that-would-ruin-the-fun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-wont-confirm-or-deny-fan-theories-because-that-would-ruin-the-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs promise sprint, voice chat, and player trading in early access roadmap, and the "next chapter of the story" is on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unknown Worlds has released a roadmap for Subnautica 2 now that the game is officially out in early access.In a post to its website, the developer shares a Subnautica 2 roadmap detailing what's going to be coming to the game &ndash; getting into specifics for the first two updates and then a general list of things for the great beyond. The next update for the game, labelled EA 1.1, is set to focus on quality-of-life improvements for the game, with changes set to come to the likes of biomods, bli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-promise-sprint-voice-chat-and-player-trading-in-early-access-roadmap-and-the-next-chapter-of-the-story-is-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-promise-sprint-voice-chat-and-player-trading-in-early-access-roadmap-and-the-next-chapter-of-the-story-is-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve reportedly giving away free Steam games to Steam Controller buyers who had delivery botched: "Average Valve W"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve is once again in the limelight thanks to its generosity &ndash; a generosity I know very well as a Steam sale frequenter myself&ndash; after apparently granting a fan any free "standard-edition" game of their choice due to a misdelivery.It's been a pretty positive week for Valve, judging by the reception its new Steam update has received and big launches on its storefront like the long-awaited Subnautica 2 release &ndash; and it's also seemingly been a good week for users, too&hellip; even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-reportedly-giving-away-free-steam-games-to-steam-controller-buyers-who-had-delivery-botched-average-valve-w/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-reportedly-giving-away-free-steam-games-to-steam-controller-buyers-who-had-delivery-botched-average-valve-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Ash is one of my favorite Warhammer box sets in years, and it's finally back in stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm lucky enough to spend a lot of my time testing, writing about, and reviewing Warhammer, but it isn't often that I fall completely head over heels for a product. Yet that's exactly what happened with City of Ash, a beginner box set for the fantasy-based Age of Sigmar wargame. The trouble was, everyone else seemed to appreciate how great it was too; it sold out almost instantly, and hasn't been available since. Well, until now...This isn't a drill; City of Ash is back in stock for $220 at Amaz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/city-of-ash-is-one-of-my-favorite-warhammer-box-sets-in-years-and-its-finally-back-in-stock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/city-of-ash-is-one-of-my-favorite-warhammer-box-sets-in-years-and-its-finally-back-in-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite's Overwatch collab "vastly outshines" Blizzard's "lackluster" 10th Anniversary event, envious players say: "Epic just made Blizz look absolutely pathetic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwatch fans are lamenting that Fortnite is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the hero shooter better than Blizzard itself is. Earlier this week, the Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event kicked off in-game, and very quickly, fans discovered that it kinda stinks. Most of the new cosmetics are the Decennium Skins, which are purple and white recolors for the original cast. But at the same time, the Fortnite x Overwatch collab also kicked off this week, which brought Tracer, Genji, Mercy, and D.VA t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fortnites-overwatch-collab-vastly-outshines-blizzards-lackluster-10th-anniversary-event-envious-players-say-epic-just-made-blizz-look-absolutely-pathetic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fortnites-overwatch-collab-vastly-outshines-blizzards-lackluster-10th-anniversary-event-envious-players-say-epic-just-made-blizz-look-absolutely-pathetic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard tried to fix a Diablo 4 bug and only made things worse, to the joy of Warlock sickos now one-shotting its hardest foes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uh oh &ndash; it appears, in making some changes to Warlocks in Diablo 4, Blizzard's managed to break the class to a pretty drastic extent. A particular combination of equipment will make you practically unstoppable, by way of enabling you to one-shot much of what comes your way, even in a high-ranking dungeon.There are four aspects to this intersection of pain. You have Command Fallen and Command Ae'grom, then the Paingorger's Gauntlets, Oikos-Hewer of Mutilation, and the Evisceration Fragment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-tried-to-fix-a-diablo-4-bug-and-only-made-things-worse-to-the-joy-of-warlock-sickos-now-one-shotting-its-hardest-foes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-tried-to-fix-a-diablo-4-bug-and-only-made-things-worse-to-the-joy-of-warlock-sickos-now-one-shotting-its-hardest-foes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam Controller doesn't just scream for its life, it will also sing its little haptic heart out]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, you've likely seen a million videos of the Steam Controller screaming classic movie-style as it drops from a height. It's exactly the kind of fun easter egg that makes Valve's gamepad so special, especially since it uses haptics rather than a speaker. However, rather than making it cry out as it plummets, you can instead use an app to make it chirp a bunch of MIDI tracks.First highlighted by Beebreadtech on TikTok, you can effectively make the Steam Controller sing using an app. Creative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-controller-doesnt-just-scream-for-its-life-it-will-also-sing-its-little-haptic-heart-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-controller-doesnt-just-scream-for-its-life-it-will-also-sing-its-little-haptic-heart-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vought Rising setup in The Boys season 5 isn't "craven commercialism", insists Eric Kripke: "It's a full universe, and we have these pieces"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six weeks in, and The Boys season 5 has been met with its fair share of criticism. Just a few days out from the Prime Video show's final-ever episode and fans have been complaining about Kimiko's dialogue, the lack of big deaths and... well, the chapter's focus on Soldier Boy. That combined with all the talk surrounding Aya Cash's deceased Supe Stormfront, an onscreen introduction to Vought Rising character Bombsight (Mason Dye), and mentions of Torpedo (Will Hochman) and Private Angel (Elizabet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-vought-rising-setup-in-the-boys-season-5-isnt-craven-commercialism-insists-eric-kripke-its-a-full-universe-and-we-have-these-pieces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-vought-rising-setup-in-the-boys-season-5-isnt-craven-commercialism-insists-eric-kripke-its-a-full-universe-and-we-have-these-pieces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracer butt investigation follows Overwatch into Fortnite 10 years later, even after Jeff Kaplan said Blizzard "actually didn't nerf Tracer's butt"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that a few Overwatch characters have stepped into multi-brand-verse Fortnite, it's time for a decade-old myth around Tracer's butt to flop in with them. Fortnite welcomed a handful of Overwatch heroes this week - Tracer, D.Va, Mercy, and Genji included - as well as some iconic series weapons, but one particular asset is getting all the attention online."NO SHOT THEY UN-NERFED TRACERS BUTT," one viral social media post says alongside a screenshot of Tracer's model in the evergreen battle roya]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tracer-butt-investigation-follows-overwatch-into-fortnite-10-years-later-even-after-jeff-kaplan-said-blizzard-actually-didnt-nerf-tracers-butt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tracer-butt-investigation-follows-overwatch-into-fortnite-10-years-later-even-after-jeff-kaplan-said-blizzard-actually-didnt-nerf-tracers-butt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sega's cancelled Neptune console is finally a thing thanks to FPGA, and it's now running 32X games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sega Neptune is the all-in-one Genesis and 32X retro console that never was. It was supposed to serve as a stopgap for players before investing in the Saturn and its wild new 3D capabilities, but it was inevitably cancelled. However, in an age where it's possible to recreate even the obscurest systems using FPGA tech, it should come as no surprise that it's finally getting a release, and it's almost ready for take-off. A new video shows the "GF1 Neptune" running Knuckles' Chaotix for the Seg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/segas-cancelled-neptune-console-is-finally-a-thing-thanks-to-fpga-and-its-now-running-32x-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/segas-cancelled-neptune-console-is-finally-a-thing-thanks-to-fpga-and-its-now-running-32x-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BitSummit Punch 2026 returns this month, and we're bringing you a special Mixtape celebrating amazing indie games from Japan and around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[BitSummit Punch, the longest-running indie game festival in Japan, is back for its 14th year, running between May 22-26. But this year, we're helping bring the amazing games featured at the event to you, dear readers. The special BitSummit Punch 2026 round-up show, aka the BitSummit Punch Mixtape Presented by GamesRadar+, will air at 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM BST / 6PM CET on May 26, which equates to 1AM JST on May 27. You can watch it live here on the GamesRadar+ website, our YouTube channel and o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bitsummit-punch-2026-returns-this-month-and-were-bringing-you-a-special-mixtape-celebrating-amazing-indie-games-from-japan-and-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bitsummit-punch-2026-returns-this-month-and-were-bringing-you-a-special-mixtape-celebrating-amazing-indie-games-from-japan-and-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahsoka is "the centerpiece" of Dave Filoni's "work as a storyteller," and he's "giving a lot of thought to how Ahsoka fits into the overall, overarching" Star Wars "continuity," says Jon Favreau]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Ahsoka season 2 might not be coming until 2027, there's still plenty to get excited about. The show will pick up the story of Anakin Skywalker's former Padawan in the aftermath of season 1's cliffhanger, which saw Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren stranded on Peridea, while Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger escaped home. The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau has previously revealed he has seen all of Ahsoka season 2, after the original plan for The Mandalorian season 4 was to help s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-is-the-centerpiece-of-dave-filonis-work-as-a-storyteller-and-hes-giving-a-lot-of-thought-to-how-ahsoka-fits-into-the-overall-overarching-star-wars-continuity-says-jon-favreau/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-is-the-centerpiece-of-dave-filonis-work-as-a-storyteller-and-hes-giving-a-lot-of-thought-to-how-ahsoka-fits-into-the-overall-overarching-star-wars-continuity-says-jon-favreau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream update cures permanent Mii sadness, corrupted saves, and residents being so angry they'd fall out of love with their crushes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream only officially dropped last month, Nintendo is working to iron out the cozy sim's bugs &ndash; and today's new update offers no exception.In case you missed it, a new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream update landed a few hours ago, and it's equally as hilarious as it is useful. As per the official announcement and patch details over on Nintendo's support website, version 1.0.2 targets everything from progression halts to, erm, sugar gliders.The first not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-update-cures-permanent-mii-sadness-corrupted-saves-and-residents-being-so-angry-theyd-fall-out-of-love-with-their-crushes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-update-cures-permanent-mii-sadness-corrupted-saves-and-residents-being-so-angry-theyd-fall-out-of-love-with-their-crushes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns will be the first story on the DCU timeline thanks to a flashback storyline in 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns will have two timelines, one of which is set 10 years in the past &ndash; which means the TV show will be the first story on the new DCU timeline. The 2016 timeline looks to be the main story. It involves a shooting in Nebraska, which Hal Jordan is investigating with new recruit John Stewart. This is the plot line teased in the show's trailers and promotional material,but it looks like the action will also cut to 10 years later "to something else" happening in 2026."That becomes a secon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-will-be-the-first-story-on-the-dcu-timeline-thanks-to-a-flashback-storyline-in-2016/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-will-be-the-first-story-on-the-dcu-timeline-thanks-to-a-flashback-storyline-in-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 5 years in early access, one of Steam's best-rated shooters goes on sale one last time before a price increase: "Don't say we didn't warn you!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beloved retro FPS Ultrakill is soon going up in price to match everything that's been added to the brutal shooter over the last few years in Steam Early Access, but not before one last sale. The Ultrakill social media account gave everyone a friendly warning just yesterday. "This weekend we'll be putting ULTRAKILL on sale, which will be the last sale before we raise the base price to account for the new content that came in the LAYER 8: FRAUD update," the dev writes. "Giving y'all a heads up in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-5-years-in-early-access-one-of-steams-best-rated-shooters-goes-on-sale-one-last-time-before-a-price-increase-dont-say-we-didnt-warn-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-5-years-in-early-access-one-of-steams-best-rated-shooters-goes-on-sale-one-last-time-before-a-price-increase-dont-say-we-didnt-warn-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 immediately beats its predecessor's all-time Steam record with 130,000 concurrent players &ndash; and that's only counting people willing to pay $120 for early access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 has already far surpassed the peak player count of its predecessor on Steam, and that's just from people who paid $120 to play early.Microsoft's premiere racing franchise is always a bit of a low-key heavy hitter. Forza Horizon 6 has already beaten Pokemon Pokopia, Mewgenics, and Resident Evil Requiem to become 2026's best-rated game of the year, but the series rarely gets the recognition it rightfully deserves when it comes to awards. But, clearly its stock is rising somewhat wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-immediately-beats-its-predecessors-all-time-steam-record-with-130000-concurrent-players-ndash-and-thats-only-counting-people-willing-to-pay-120-for-early-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-immediately-beats-its-predecessors-all-time-steam-record-with-130000-concurrent-players-ndash-and-thats-only-counting-people-willing-to-pay-120-for-early-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vision actor denies rumor he'll play Voldemort in the Harry Potter TV show: "I've heard nothing about that"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel star Paul Bettany has denied rumors that he'll be playing Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Bettany said: "I've heard nothing about that through any official channels at all. No, that's just a rumor." Another actor linked to the role, Cillian Murphy, also recently denied he'd be playing the villain: "I'm categorically not," he said. "Can you make that the headline?" The Harry Potter TV show is a completely new adaptation of the fan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/vision-actor-denies-rumor-hell-play-voldemort-in-the-harry-potter-tv-show-ive-heard-nothing-about-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/vision-actor-denies-rumor-hell-play-voldemort-in-the-harry-potter-tv-show-ive-heard-nothing-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two unannounced Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is a Wi-Fi pad that ditches Microsoft's OG DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft has stuck with virtually the same Xbox controller design for over a decade, but leaks suggest a completely new design. Not one, but two unannounced gamepads have leaked, and while the line-up does include an Elite Series 3 that still feels like part of the OG controller lineage, it's accompanied by a tiny sibling that's geared towards cloud gaming.Shared by Technoblog, the new Xbox controller leak shows off both gamepads and provides some key specs. The latter compact pad, or "Microsof]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/two-unannounced-xbox-controllers-just-leaked-and-one-is-a-wi-fi-pad-that-ditches-microsofts-og-dna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/two-unannounced-xbox-controllers-just-leaked-and-one-is-a-wi-fi-pad-that-ditches-microsofts-og-dna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windrose hits 2 million sales in 1 month as devs prepare to dive into "full production on the next major update" for the open-world pirate game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seven seas are busy in Windrose, the multiplayer pirate adventure from Kraken Express. The devs have revealed that the game's already crossed a huge milestone, giving them even more incentive to get the first expansive update out the door.In a news post on Steam, Kraken Express states that Windrose has now sold over two million copies. That's a lot of wannabe Captain Blackbeards, who're trying to find the treasure of their dreams."When we first set sail, we could only hope that our game woul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-hits-2-million-sales-in-1-month-as-devs-prepare-to-dive-into-full-production-on-the-next-major-update-for-the-open-world-pirate-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-hits-2-million-sales-in-1-month-as-devs-prepare-to-dive-into-full-production-on-the-next-major-update-for-the-open-world-pirate-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 makes a splash with 2 million copies sold in 12 hours, 18,000 positive Steam reviews, and 651,000 concurrent players across PC and Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2's Early Access is proving to be a Leviathan of the survival game genre, having sold over two million copies in half a day with impressive Steam reviews to back it all up.Developer Unknown Worlds announced the game's stellar sales numbers earlier today, revealing it had sold two million copies in only 12 hours, up from the one million figure it had put up within an hour of descending into the ocean's depths.Even now, Subnautica 2 is firmly holding on atop Steam's Top Sellers chart ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-makes-a-splash-with-2-million-copies-sold-in-12-hours-18000-positive-steam-reviews-and-651000-concurrent-players-across-pc-and-xbox/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-makes-a-splash-with-2-million-copies-sold-in-12-hours-18000-positive-steam-reviews-and-651000-concurrent-players-across-pc-and-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel is so secretive, Paul Bettany didn't even know he died in Avengers: Infinity War until the day it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel star Paul Bettany, who plays Vision in the MCU, has revealed he didn't know he was dying in Avengers: Infinity War until the day it happened. In the movie, Vision is at first emotionally killed by Scarlet Witch, sacrificing himself to destroy the Mind Stone lodged in his head. But, Thanos manipulates time to bring him back, then kills him all over again. Brutal. When asked on the Happy Sad Confused podcast if he would be in Avengers: Secret Wars, Bettany responded: "I think so&hellip; As]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-is-so-secretive-paul-bettany-didnt-even-know-he-died-in-avengers-infinity-war-until-the-day-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-is-so-secretive-paul-bettany-didnt-even-know-he-died-in-avengers-infinity-war-until-the-day-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I hope you rethink your life choices": Subnautica 2 dev responds to pirate asking for tech support on leaked build]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Subnautica 2 leaked early, one developer has responded to those who decided to pirate the game. Earlier this week, Unknown Worlds confirmed that the builds that had leaked online were legitimate, but noted that they were "incomplete development versions," so anyone who got a hold of them would not be experiencing the game as it was intended. But, of course, piracy is bound to happen no matter the game, whether it leaked out early or not. While some developers have previously been happy to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-hope-you-rethink-your-life-choices-subnautica-2-dev-responds-to-pirate-asking-for-tech-support-on-leaked-build/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-hope-you-rethink-your-life-choices-subnautica-2-dev-responds-to-pirate-asking-for-tech-support-on-leaked-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans convinced Avengers: Secret Wars is getting delayed amid new filming date reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday may still be a few months away but it seems like news on Avengers: Secret Wars is already trickling out. Originally it was suggested that filming on the MCU movie would begin this summer ahead of its current release date of December 17, 2027. However, new reports suggest that production may be kicking off in late summer instead. In an interview with Fantastic Four star Ebon Moss-Bachrach, he was asked by Dog Day Afternoon's social media team why he was doing the Broadway show,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-convinced-avengers-secret-wars-is-getting-delayed-amid-new-filming-date-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-convinced-avengers-secret-wars-is-getting-delayed-amid-new-filming-date-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The search for the next James Bond officially kicks off with Game of Thrones casting director at the helm]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're one step closer to finding out who the next James Bond is.The casting process has officially kicked off to find Daniel Craig's replacement, with Amazon MGM Studios auditioning actors over the past few weeks."The search for the next James Bond is underway," the studio said in a statement (via Variety). "While we don&rsquo;t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we&rsquo;re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right."Casting director Nina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-search-for-the-next-james-bond-officially-kicks-off-with-game-of-thrones-casting-director-at-the-helm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-search-for-the-next-james-bond-officially-kicks-off-with-game-of-thrones-casting-director-at-the-helm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As wait for Palworld 1.0 has fans in frenzy, lead says don't expect any "sudden announcement on Discord" as "it's a bit too big of a moment"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld is shaping up to have quite the full release out of early access, with Pocketpair still working on readying 1.0 for its big launch sometime this year &ndash; and, unsurprisingly, fans are as hungry as ever to learn more about it.In case you're out of the loop, last year, Pocketpair announced that Palworld 1.0 was coming in 2026, dropping little teasers here and there about the long-awaited full launch &ndash; but not enough to sate the community, of course. Folks have been sharing their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-wait-for-palworld-10-has-fans-in-frenzy-lead-says-dont-expect-any-sudden-announcement-on-discord-as-its-a-bit-too-big-of-a-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-wait-for-palworld-10-has-fans-in-frenzy-lead-says-dont-expect-any-sudden-announcement-on-discord-as-its-a-bit-too-big-of-a-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert patch tackles endgame emptiness further with 5 more boss rematches, extra mounts, and new skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Abyss has pumped out yet another update for Crimson Desert &ndash; for the second time this week &ndash; this time focusing on the open-world game's new boss rematch feature.Earlier this month, the developer heard fan complaints about endgame emptiness loud and clear. The further players got in the mammoth fantasy romp, the more sparse and less dangerous its world got, which is kind of the opposite experience you want to have as you turn your characters into monster-killing machines.To tac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-patch-tackles-endgame-emptiness-further-with-5-more-boss-rematches-extra-mounts-and-new-skills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-patch-tackles-endgame-emptiness-further-with-5-more-boss-rematches-extra-mounts-and-new-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu gets divisive first reactions as Star Wars movie called both a "ton of fun" and "totally inessential"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars is making its triumphant return to the big screen as The Mandalorian and Grogu marks the first theatrical release in the franchise in seven years. However, it seems that the jury is still out on whether or not director Jon Favreau pulls it off as the movie has landed some very mixed first reactions.The film follows Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu as they trek across the galaxy on a new adventure. In the wake of the fall of the Galactic Empire, they're brought in by the New Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-gets-divisive-first-reactions-as-star-wars-movie-called-both-a-ton-of-fun-and-totally-inessential/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-gets-divisive-first-reactions-as-star-wars-movie-called-both-a-ton-of-fun-and-totally-inessential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard was working on Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred before the base RPG even launched, and that's why some of its biggest features were "deployed early"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's new Lord of Hatred expansion is such a foundational shakeup to the ARPG's core systems - not to mention a massive content drop - that you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a whole new game. And as it turns out, it was in development even before the base game launched back in May 2023, a testament to the amount of development resources Blizzard threw at this thing.It's wild to think that Diablo 4 itself, more than a dozen seasons worth of new content, the Vessel of Hatred DLC, and countl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-was-working-on-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-before-the-base-rpg-even-launched-and-thats-why-some-of-its-biggest-features-were-deployed-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-was-working-on-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-before-the-base-rpg-even-launched-and-thats-why-some-of-its-biggest-features-were-deployed-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio Warhorse raises $65,000 to help preserve the real-life medieval castle that's Henry's homebase in the first RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pirkstein Castle is one of the most recognizable fortresses in Warhorse Studios' beloved historical RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, serving as a homebase for protagonist Henry while the story is anchored in Rattay, but it's also a real-life landmark of Bohemian medieval history. Pirk&scaron;tejn Castle is a 14th century Gothic castle situated in the Pos&aacute;zav&iacute; region of Central Bohemia. It's changed hands a bunch of times in the 675 years since its construction and suffered significa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-warhorse-raises-65000-to-help-preserve-the-real-life-medieval-castle-thats-henrys-homebase-in-the-first-rpg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-warhorse-raises-65000-to-help-preserve-the-real-life-medieval-castle-thats-henrys-homebase-in-the-first-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert star acted in The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring but says Pearl Abyss' "beautiful" open-world game is "unlike anything I've ever been involved in"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish actor Alec Newman has inhabited countless incredible universes both on and off screen, having once played Dune protagonist Paul Atreides in Syfy's Emmy-winning 2000 miniseries before becoming a video game pro with roles in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring, among many other major titles. But none of it compares to playing tough guy Kliff in open-world adventure Crimson Desert, he says. Newman describes his time working with developer Pearl Abyss on Crimson Desert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-star-acted-in-the-witcher-3-cyberpunk-2077-and-elden-ring-but-says-pearl-abyss-beautiful-open-world-game-is-unlike-anything-ive-ever-been-involved-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-star-acted-in-the-witcher-3-cyberpunk-2077-and-elden-ring-but-says-pearl-abyss-beautiful-open-world-game-is-unlike-anything-ive-ever-been-involved-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon is getting a "PVE-only mode" as Bungie responds to the state of the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marathon game director Joe Ziegler just published the kind of 'state of the game' letter that Destiny 2 players would actually kill for right now. Three months in, the silver bullet has officially been chambered: a PvE-only mode is coming to Marathon, and so is a lot more. Season 2 of Marathon will introduce two more experimental game modes. One, coming at the start of the season, has "a touch of PvP" but focuses on PvE. The other is "a PvE-only mode that's focused on crews being tasked with com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-is-getting-a-pve-only-mode-as-bungie-responds-to-the-state-of-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-is-getting-a-pve-only-mode-as-bungie-responds-to-the-state-of-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar's supposed GTA 6 pre-order evidence is actually years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopes are rising that GTA 6 pre-orders are imminent, but not all the evidence is created equal. As Best Buy employees are reportedly getting prepped for the pre-order campaign, fans have noted a bit of code on Rockstar's own website that similarly seemed to hint that early purchases are starting soon. Unfortunately, this is one of those many instances where you should be cautious about what you read on the internet.By digging into the source code of Rockstar's GTA 6 website, fans found a line la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstars-supposed-gta-6-pre-order-evidence-is-actually-years-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstars-supposed-gta-6-pre-order-evidence-is-actually-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen V star was completely unaware of her surprise "cameo" in The Boys season 5 episode 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen V star Maddie Phillips had no idea she was going to make an "appearance" in The Boys season 5 episode 6, either.In The Boys season 5 episode 6, Annie and Hughie venture into the Democratic Church of America, where they find a wall containing photos of every psychic Supe in the entire world. Among that wall of photos is none other than dangerous psychic Cate Dunlap, who used her powers to aid Homelander in The Boys season 4 (and it's her psychic manipulation of Frenchie that makes Kimiko spea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-v-star-was-completely-unaware-of-her-surprise-cameo-in-the-boys-season-5-episode-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-v-star-was-completely-unaware-of-her-surprise-cameo-in-the-boys-season-5-episode-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 5 Royal lead says the JRPG series' growth might have "contributed to the recent spread of turn-based combat," but for Atlus, it's just "an expression of our game-design philosophy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call it a turn-based resurgence. Call it a "rediscovery of things that had fallen outside our field of view." Call it whatever you want, but one thing's for sure: turn-based games are hot, hot, baby, and they have been for, like, 10 years now. 10 years happens to be roughly the length of time between now and the release of Persona 5, which arguably catapulted the long-running turn-based JRPG series to mainstream status, and Kazuhisa Wada, head of Atlus's Persona team P-Studio, says that may or m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-5-royal-lead-says-the-jrpg-series-growth-might-have-contributed-to-the-recent-spread-of-turn-based-combat-but-for-atlus-its-just-an-expression-of-our-game-design-philosophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-5-royal-lead-says-the-jrpg-series-growth-might-have-contributed-to-the-recent-spread-of-turn-based-combat-but-for-atlus-its-just-an-expression-of-our-game-design-philosophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["FromSoftware is making steady progress" amid push "to develop IP in games" and film, says owner Kadokawa as Elden Ring movie looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa has just released new financial results revealing the Dark Souls developer is committing to more self-publishing and self-funding while it works on converting video game IP to big deal movies like Elden Ring's. The Elden Ring movie is already in production under A24 and 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland, who is serving as both its scriptwriter and director, and it's due to release on March 3, 2028. But 2028 feels so far away when Kadokawa predicts 2026 profit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-is-making-steady-progress-amid-push-to-develop-ip-in-games-and-film-says-owner-kadokawa-as-elden-ring-movie-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-is-making-steady-progress-amid-push-to-develop-ip-in-games-and-film-says-owner-kadokawa-as-elden-ring-movie-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now that Subnautica 2 is out, Valve's own Deadlock tops Steam's most wishlisted chart]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a big day for people who don't suffer from thalassophobia, as Subnautica 2 just launched into early access on Steam. Considering the five million wishlists on the store, it's safe to say players were giddy to dive in, and now that the aquatic survival game is out, Valve's Deadlock can get comfortable back at number one on the wishlist chart.For some time, Subnautica 2 sat on the top spot of Steam's top wishlists, taunting everything else below it. Particularly Deadlock, the mysterious new m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/now-that-subnautica-2-is-out-valves-own-deadlock-tops-steams-most-wishlisted-chart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/now-that-subnautica-2-is-out-valves-own-deadlock-tops-steams-most-wishlisted-chart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 price listed as $115 via one retailer as pre-order rumors circulate, and fans are praying it's just a "placeholder"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTA 6 community is going wild between a supposed pre-order leak on Best Buy and the ever-growing rumors surrounding a Trailer 3 release &ndash; and now, they've got a potential $99 price tag to grapple with, too.In case you've not heard the rumors &ndash; because, well, they've been circulating for quite some time now &ndash; Grand Theft Auto 6 could cost $99 or so. Heavy on the could there, though, as no one from Rockstar Games or Take-Two has confirmed such a price&hellip; Folks have just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-price-listed-as-115-via-one-retailer-as-pre-order-rumors-circulate-and-fans-are-praying-its-just-a-placeholder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-price-listed-as-115-via-one-retailer-as-pre-order-rumors-circulate-and-fans-are-praying-its-just-a-placeholder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studio behind hit co-op game apologizes after $75,000 AI video contest leads to Steam review bomb: "We hoped AI could be a more accessible tool"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The studio behind Party Animals has found itself in hot water after announcing an AI-generated video contest that promised $75,000 worth of prizes for participants, a plan that prompted heated backlash on Steam and an apology from the developers.As you might remember, Party Animals is the co-op brawler that came out almost three years ago. What began as a physics-based hoot reheating Human Fall Flat's nachos has since turned into a more generally pleasant party game that includes a chill fishing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/studio-behind-hit-co-op-game-apologizes-after-75000-ai-video-contest-leads-to-steam-review-bomb-we-hoped-ai-could-be-a-more-accessible-tool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/studio-behind-hit-co-op-game-apologizes-after-75000-ai-video-contest-leads-to-steam-review-bomb-we-hoped-ai-could-be-a-more-accessible-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devs behind one of Steam’s most-wishlisted games respond after asking players to change negative reviews and kicking up a stink online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outbound, a cozy little co-op crafting game that's all about building up a base on wheels and exploring a colorful open world, is under fire from fans upset with developer Square Glade Games' reaction to negative reviews &ndash; but the studio now has a response.In case you've missed the drama, Outbound launched on Steam just a few days ago and sits on the storefront with a "Mostly Positive" rating currently. As a mix of both negative and positive reviews started rolling in, folks spotted respon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devs-behind-one-of-steams-most-wishlisted-games-respond-after-asking-players-to-change-negative-reviews-and-kicking-up-a-stink-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devs-behind-one-of-steams-most-wishlisted-games-respond-after-asking-players-to-change-negative-reviews-and-kicking-up-a-stink-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 has already sold 1 million copies and it's been out for literally one hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unknown Worlds Entertainment has announced that Subnautica 2 has sold over 1 million copies literally one hour after the game launched into early access. After a drawn out legal drama that made us wonder if we'd ever get our hands on it at all, Subnautica 2 is finally out in early access on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox right now, and as it turns out the game is pretty popular. Not only did the game instantly debut to massive numbers on Steam &ndash; currently sitting at 463,021 on SteamDB a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-has-already-sold-1-million-copies-and-its-been-out-for-literally-one-hour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-has-already-sold-1-million-copies-and-its-been-out-for-literally-one-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest lead doesn't think the JRPG series "must always feature turn-based combat," which makes me wonder if Dragon Quest 12 could follow in Final Fantasy's footsteps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dragon Quest lead says that he doesn't think the series necessarily always has to take the form of a turn-based RPG.Speaking to Game Informer, Masato Yagi, director on Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age &ndash; Definitive Edition explains: "People may feel differently about this, but personally, I don't believe that a Dragon Quest title must always feature turn-based combat." Instead, he says, "What matters is the underlying theme of the game and selectin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-lead-doesnt-think-the-jrpg-series-must-always-feature-turn-based-combat-which-makes-me-wonder-if-dragon-quest-12-could-follow-in-final-fantasys-footsteps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-lead-doesnt-think-the-jrpg-series-must-always-feature-turn-based-combat-which-makes-me-wonder-if-dragon-quest-12-could-follow-in-final-fantasys-footsteps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 1 hour, Subnautica 2 Steam player peak is 9x bigger than the original game and gaining on Slay the Spire 2 for biggest launch of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 is finally here in early access, and it's immediately blown its predecessor's all-time concurrent player record on Steam out of the water, with a massive peak I can hardly keep up with as I type. At the time of writing, Subnautica 2 launched a little over one hour ago, and in that time, it's already accumulated a whopping 463,021 concurrent players on Steam (thanks, SteamDB). To put it into perspective, the first Subnautica's highest ever concurrent player peak on the platform was 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-1-hour-subnautica-2-steam-player-peak-is-9x-bigger-than-the-original-game-and-gaining-on-slay-the-spire-2-for-biggest-launch-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-1-hour-subnautica-2-steam-player-peak-is-9x-bigger-than-the-original-game-and-gaining-on-slay-the-spire-2-for-biggest-launch-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Dogs Legion lead says Ubisoft probably would have looked into AI-powered NPCs if the tech was more advanced &ndash; "depending on what the cultural climate was"]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI's been creeping into game development in recent years through various means. Beyond gen-AI assets appearing in the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, you have the chatbot coming to Dragon Quest 10, and NPCs in MMORPG Where Winds Meet whose dialog is generated using the tech. The latter intrigues Clint Hocking, the co-director on Watch Dogs: Legion, who says possibilities probably would've been explored if they were on the table while developing that game."We were talking about playing as any]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/watch-dogs-legion-lead-says-ubisoft-probably-would-have-looked-into-ai-powered-npcs-if-the-tech-was-more-advanced-ndash-depending-on-what-the-cultural-climate-was/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/watch-dogs-legion-lead-says-ubisoft-probably-would-have-looked-into-ai-powered-npcs-if-the-tech-was-more-advanced-ndash-depending-on-what-the-cultural-climate-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Assassin's Creed Hexe lead says Ubisoft probably would have looked into AI-powered NPCs for one of his older games if the tech were more advanced at that time]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI's been creeping into game development in recent years through various means. Beyond gen-AI assets appearing in the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, you have the chatbot coming to Dragon Quest 10, and NPCs in MMORPG Where Winds Meet, whose dialogue is generated using the tech. The latter intrigues Clint Hocking, the co-director of Watch Dogs: Legion, who says possibilities probably would've been explored if they were on the table while developing that game."We were talking about playing as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-assassins-creed-hexe-lead-says-ubisoft-probably-would-have-looked-into-ai-powered-npcs-for-one-of-his-older-games-if-the-tech-were-more-advanced-at-that-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-assassins-creed-hexe-lead-says-ubisoft-probably-would-have-looked-into-ai-powered-npcs-for-one-of-his-older-games-if-the-tech-were-more-advanced-at-that-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PC Gaming Show returns on June 7 with a new host]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PC Gaming Show is set to return on June 7, with a new face to round out hosting duties for this year's show.Joining returning hosts - game developer Sean 'Day[9]' Plott, esports host Frankie Ward, and actor Mica Burton - is YouTuber Elz, fresh off her own hosting duties at the 2026 gaming BAFTAs. The quartet will be guiding players through announcements for more than 50 PC games, with world premiers, exclusive reveals, developer interviews, and updates from teams like Devolver Digital and To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pc-gaming-show-returns-on-june-7-with-a-new-host/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pc-gaming-show-returns-on-june-7-with-a-new-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals test players make historic discovery: Devil Dinosaur is too big to fit in the flarkin' maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals test server players are discovering that Devil Dinosaur is already the silliest character in the game, thanks to his head being too big.Earlier this week, Marvel Rivals confirmed the heroes coming to Season 8 of the multiplayer shooter. While Cyclops's arrival in the game may be the main event for a ton of Marvel fans, it also came with one of the most inspired choices for the game's already massive roster. Sure, there may not be Doctor Doom, Ghost Rider, or Ant-Man yet, but the de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-test-players-make-historic-discovery-devil-dinosaur-is-too-big-to-fit-in-the-flarkin-maps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-test-players-make-historic-discovery-devil-dinosaur-is-too-big-to-fit-in-the-flarkin-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6's Metacritic score sends it speeding past Pokemon Pokopia and Resident Evil Requiem to become 2026's best-rated game of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 keeps the series' hot streak alive and speeds to become 2026's best-rated game of the year so far, dethroning Pokemon Pokopia and bumping Resident Evil Requiem down a spot. Reviews for the open-world driving game started chugging along earlier today, and to no one's surprise, they were just as pristine as you'd expect from the Playground Games series. On Metacritic, Forza Horizon 6 averages a score of 92 based on 62 critic reviews and counting - it ties with FH5 and FH4, while FH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6s-metacritic-score-sends-it-speeding-past-pokemon-pokopia-and-resident-evil-requiem-to-become-2026s-best-rated-game-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6s-metacritic-score-sends-it-speeding-past-pokemon-pokopia-and-resident-evil-requiem-to-become-2026s-best-rated-game-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spider-Man: Brand New Day featurette gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Marvel movie's explosive opening sequence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and we'd be lying if we said it didn't make us even more excited for Peter Parker's return.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, star Tom Holland says that the upcoming film has some of the best action we've seen in any of the Spider-Man movies so far. We see a montage of clips, including exploding cars, Spidey being thrown backwards into a truck, and riding on top of what appears to be an army tank. We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-man-brand-new-day-featurette-gives-us-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-marvel-movies-explosive-opening-sequence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-man-brand-new-day-featurette-gives-us-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-marvel-movies-explosive-opening-sequence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders: everything we know so far as new leaks point to imminent listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders have been on everyone's lips for a few months now, ever since the original release date was pushed back last year. With speculation swirling around $100 price points and Best Buy email leaks pointing to an imminent green light, things seem to be heating up once again. Here's what we know so far. GTA 6 is officially due to release on November 19, 2026, giving us six months before we dive into the world of Leonida, but we were originally supposed to be playing it this month. A May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-everything-we-know-so-far-as-new-leaks-point-to-imminent-listings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-everything-we-know-so-far-as-new-leaks-point-to-imminent-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Final Fantasy struggles to stick with younger gamers, FF7 Remake director considers how to bring the JRPG series to new fans after his trilogy is finished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naoki Hamaguchi, the director behind the ongoing Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, has spoken about what comes after his three-part meta saga concludes. He's both open to working on something entirely new and is pretty interested in finding a way to make Final Fantasy appeal to newer generations that are statistically less interested in the long-running series.Asked about whether he wants to stick with Final Fantasy or do something totally unrelated, in an interview Nintenderos, Hamaguchi leaves t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-final-fantasy-struggles-to-stick-with-younger-gamers-ff7-remake-director-considers-how-to-bring-the-jrpg-series-to-new-fans-after-his-trilogy-is-finished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-final-fantasy-struggles-to-stick-with-younger-gamers-ff7-remake-director-considers-how-to-bring-the-jrpg-series-to-new-fans-after-his-trilogy-is-finished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garry's Mod successor punishes gen AI use as creator admits "our Steam reviews obviously aren't great"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, S&amp;box, became fully available on Steam for the first time just under two weeks ago, and generative AI became rampant almost immediately. Lead developer Garry Newman's now revealed protective measures against projects using such assets, while discussing the toolkit's current reception on Steam.One change is that games featuring AI cover art will be suppressed. "I've been making a lot of changes to our workshop so we can identify and discourage the AI sl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/garrys-mod-successor-punishes-gen-ai-use-as-creator-admits-our-steam-reviews-obviously-arent-great/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/garrys-mod-successor-punishes-gen-ai-use-as-creator-admits-our-steam-reviews-obviously-arent-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The year is 2026 and Alienware just launched an RTX 4050 gaming laptop for $1300]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hybrid Alienware 15 has just hit the shelves, aiming for a budget friendly price point for a hybrid work / play device. With all that in mind, though, the only two configurations you'll find on Dell's store today are the RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 models - and the latter will run you up to $2,299.99. So far, so confusing. Dell is also rolling out RTX 4050 (and even RTX 3050, but only in select territories) options for its slimline machine, but even the 40-Series config starts at $1,299.99 for an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-year-is-2026-and-alienware-just-launched-an-rtx-4050-gaming-laptop-for-1300/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-year-is-2026-and-alienware-just-launched-an-rtx-4050-gaming-laptop-for-1300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They can never compete with Elden Ring, but FromSoftware owner says Nightreign "performed strongly" and The Duskbloods is still coming in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of all the upcoming Switch 2 games, the strikingly Bloodborne-esque The Duskbloods might be the most hotly anticipated as aFromSoftware title exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 &ndash; and thankfully, amid various game delays, it's still coming in 2026.Kadokawa Corporation, parent company of FromSoftware, has just released its quarterly earnings results, and they do confirm that The Duskbloods is set to arrive this year &ndash; although they don't provide us with a more specific release date, sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/they-can-never-compete-with-elden-ring-but-fromsoftware-owner-says-nightreign-performed-strongly-and-the-duskbloods-is-still-coming-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/they-can-never-compete-with-elden-ring-but-fromsoftware-owner-says-nightreign-performed-strongly-and-the-duskbloods-is-still-coming-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTuber Curry Barker opens up on the pressures of making his first feature film Obsession: "Before, if something sucked, I just wouldn't post it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With reviews so rave it's earned 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, nerve-shredding horror Obsession is currently the highest rated movie of the year so far. But director Curry Barker isn't relaxing just yet when it comes to its follow-up projects: Anything But Ghosts and a new Texas Chain Saw Massacre flick."Even now I'm stepping into bigger shoes than I'm used to. Every movie has kind of been like a step for me," the 26 year old, who made a name for himself making horror-comedy shorts on YouTube, tells G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youtuber-curry-barker-opens-up-on-the-pressures-of-making-his-first-feature-film-obsession-before-if-something-sucked-i-just-wouldnt-post-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youtuber-curry-barker-opens-up-on-the-pressures-of-making-his-first-feature-film-obsession-before-if-something-sucked-i-just-wouldnt-post-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Star Wars book features Rey and Ben Solo crumbs – but it will be enough to make Reylos everywhere happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Star Wars book includes some insight into Rey's thinking &ndash; and even pays tribute to Ben Solo. The newly released 'Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith: The Chronicles of Emperor' Palpatine is an update to the reference book first published in 2021, and sees Rey speak about the Sith.Shared on X by a reader, it features Rey writing about her connection to Emperor Palpatine, who it was revealed was her grandfather in The Rise of Skywalker. "Palpatine's words may have made the dark side so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-star-wars-book-features-rey-and-ben-solo-crumbs-but-it-will-be-enough-to-make-reylos-everywhere-happy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-star-wars-book-features-rey-and-ben-solo-crumbs-but-it-will-be-enough-to-make-reylos-everywhere-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu team are "secretly" hoping to make a sequel set deeper in the Outer Rim, says star Sigourney Weaver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sigourney Weaver is making her Star Wars debut as the New Republic's Colonel Ward in The Mandalorian and Grogu &ndash; but, if she had her way, she'd come back for more in a sequel. When we met with Weaver in London to discuss her role in the new film, we asked about her hopes for the future, and it turns out she might not be the only one in the Mandalorian and Grogu team hoping for more adventures featuring Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and his tiny green son. "Well, in an ideal world, I'd love to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-team-are-secretly-hoping-to-make-a-sequel-set-deeper-in-the-outer-rim-says-star-sigourney-weaver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-team-are-secretly-hoping-to-make-a-sequel-set-deeper-in-the-outer-rim-says-star-sigourney-weaver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiibo support is coming to Star Fox, and these three figures will unlock your exclusive in-game goodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo Japan has confirmed that the upcoming Switch 2 Star Fox is compatible with amiibo. According to the official Japanese Star Fox website, tapping any of the existing Fox, Falco, and Wolf NFC accessories on the Switch 2 Joy-Con will allow players to unlock a series of exclusive emblems and banners for multiplayer.<br />
Originally discovered by Nintendo Life, these cosmetic exclusives will be viewable by friends or strangers that you choose to battle online. You will need the trio of amiibo to u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amiibo-support-is-coming-to-star-fox-and-these-three-figures-will-unlock-your-exclusive-in-game-goodies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amiibo-support-is-coming-to-star-fox-and-these-three-figures-will-unlock-your-exclusive-in-game-goodies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys actor Antony Starr responds to fan criticism ahead of the series finale: "Life is messy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelander star Antony Starr has responded to a fan about the upcoming season finale of The Boys. The actor replied on a recent Instagram post, noting that not everything might be tied up in the one hour and five minute long final episode of season 5.He shared some behind the scenes images from filming The Boys season 5 episode 7, including one with him in the Oval Office and another with Tomer Capone from Frenchie's death scene.One comment on the post read, "yall got a lot to wrap up next week,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-actor-antony-starr-responds-to-fan-criticism-ahead-of-the-series-finale-life-is-messy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-actor-antony-starr-responds-to-fan-criticism-ahead-of-the-series-finale-life-is-messy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen V star bids farewell to her character, but The Boys showrunner suggests it's not the end for her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen V star Jaz Sinclair has paid a heartfelt farewell to her character Marie Moreau after she made her final (or is it&hellip;?) appearance in this week's episode of The Boys season 5."My first audition for Gen V was January of 2021. Normally I do a tape and forget about it forever, but for some reason I dreamt about this one for a month," Sinclair wrote in an Instagram post dedicated to her late co-star, Chance Perdomo. "When I got the call (after 5 more auditions) I screamed and cried and jump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-v-star-bids-farewell-to-her-character-but-the-boys-showrunner-suggests-its-not-the-end-for-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-v-star-bids-farewell-to-her-character-but-the-boys-showrunner-suggests-its-not-the-end-for-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Krasivoe Cube Dock can transform your Switch 2 dock into the iconic GameCube, but it'll cost you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie accessories brand Krasivoe has followed up their PlayStation Switch 2 dock cover with something more attuned for early 00s Nintendo fans, the Cube Dock. It's exactly what you think it is, judging from the name - a dock cover that transforms the Nintendo Switch 2 into the glorious purple console that is the GameCube.Starting from &pound;89 at Etsy, this isn't a replacement dock, but a cover that allows you to slide in your existing accessory to give it a more nostalgic look. According to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-krasivoe-cube-dock-can-transform-your-switch-2-dock-into-the-iconic-gamecube-but-itll-cost-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-krasivoe-cube-dock-can-transform-your-switch-2-dock-into-the-iconic-gamecube-but-itll-cost-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite's most embarrassing cause of death has been removed, but Epic Games has managed to balance it shockingly well]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a win for clumsy players everywhere, Epic Games is removing death by fall damage from Fortnite, although the alternative isn't exactly a buff either. I'm sure its a universal experience for anyone who has played Fortnite that you'll be playing a match and going on an absolute tear through the battlefield. '10 kills on the board right now, just wiped out Tomato Town' level domination, only for you to make one wrong move, fall off of a cliff and instantly die, ruining everything. While multipla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fortnites-most-embarrassing-cause-of-death-has-been-removed-but-epic-games-has-managed-to-balance-it-shockingly-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fortnites-most-embarrassing-cause-of-death-has-been-removed-but-epic-games-has-managed-to-balance-it-shockingly-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings MMO might reportedly be dead, but Amazon is still "working closely" with Middle-earth on a new game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon might have reportedly killed its second attempt at a The Lord of the Rings MMO, but the publisher says it's still "working closely" with Middle-earth Enterprises on other games set in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy universe.Eurogamer reports that The Lord of the Rings MMO is no longer in development at Amazon Game Studios and the developer behind New World, citing sources familiar with the project, as part of an investigation into the publisher's use of generative-AI in games. RPS reported as m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-might-reportedly-be-dead-but-amazon-is-still-working-closely-with-middle-earth-on-a-new-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-might-reportedly-be-dead-but-amazon-is-still-working-closely-with-middle-earth-on-a-new-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A major character from The Acolyte may have been "complicit" in the return of the Sith, new Star Wars book reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Star Wars book has revealed some fascinating information about the return of the Sith in the High Republic era. In the updated edition of Marc Sumerak's Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi, which now has the subtitle The Chronicles of Luke Skywalker, it turns out Vernestra Rwoh might have helped the Sith make a comeback. The book is "written" by Luke Skywalker in 34 ABY (AKA 34 years after he blew up the Death Star on the Star Wars timeline) and features the legendary Jedi's reflections on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-major-character-from-the-acolyte-may-have-been-complicit-in-the-return-of-the-sith-new-star-wars-book-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-major-character-from-the-acolyte-may-have-been-complicit-in-the-return-of-the-sith-new-star-wars-book-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 isn't even out yet, but players are already modding it on PC with Tokyo Drift references, quality-of-life changes, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite not being available officially for another day, players are already modding Forza Horizon 6 on PC. Forza Horizon 6's PC version leaked in full earlier this week, allowing folks to start playing the game over a week before its release on May 19 (and days before its early access launch on May 15). So, outside of those who you would typically expect to be playing the game at the moment &ndash; be that reviewers or Microsoft staff &ndash; there's a large number of people driving through Japa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-isnt-even-out-yet-but-players-are-already-modding-it-on-pc-with-tokyo-drift-references-quality-of-life-changes-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-isnt-even-out-yet-but-players-are-already-modding-it-on-pc-with-tokyo-drift-references-quality-of-life-changes-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games could release more quickly as Square Enix makes "steady progress" on a framework for "regular" major game launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you're no doubt aware, it takes a while for us to get new mainline Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games these days. Seven years separate Final Fantasy 15 and 16, and we're nine years waiting for Dragon Quest 12 thus far. Developer and publisher Square Enix is working on ways to speed up development for both these and more entries for the storied franchises in the future.The company says as much in its report for the fiscal year ending March 2026. "Steady progress is also being made in establi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/future-final-fantasy-and-dragon-quest-games-could-release-more-quickly-as-square-enix-makes-steady-progress-on-a-framework-for-regular-major-game-launches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/future-final-fantasy-and-dragon-quest-games-could-release-more-quickly-as-square-enix-makes-steady-progress-on-a-framework-for-regular-major-game-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bleach studio launches new magical girl show as producer admits it's "tired of battles" in anime]]></title><description><![CDATA[28 years after its last magical girl show, Bleach and Naruto studio Pierrot is launching a new series as its producer admits they are "tired of battles" in anime.Speaking to Oricon News (via Automaton Media), producer Yuhei Fukui pulled back the curtain on Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, a series that continues the studio's decades-old tradition of magical girl anime, best characterized by a group of young women transforming into fantastical alter-egos &ndash; complete with a "no battles" rule.&ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bleach-studio-launches-new-magical-girl-show-as-producer-admits-its-tired-of-battles-in-anime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bleach-studio-launches-new-magical-girl-show-as-producer-admits-its-tired-of-battles-in-anime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Assassin's Creed Hexe lead says no one at Ubisoft lost their job to AI while he was there: "That's just factually untrue"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Hexe's former creative director Clint Hocking, an industry veteran who left publisher Ubisoft just a few short months ago, says workers at the company weren't being replaced by AI during his tenure. Hocking served as a lead on both Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and Far Cry 2, before working at a few non-Ubisoft publishers and eventually circling back as the creative director for both Watch Dogs Legion and the still very mysterious Assassin's Creed Hexe.When asked about the advent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-assassins-creed-hexe-lead-says-no-one-at-ubisoft-lost-their-job-to-ai-while-he-was-there-thats-just-factually-untrue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-assassins-creed-hexe-lead-says-no-one-at-ubisoft-lost-their-job-to-ai-while-he-was-there-thats-just-factually-untrue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys fans have spotted an Easter egg from the comics, and it makes the penultimate episode even more heartbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most recent episode of The Boys season 5 delivered one of the most devastating deaths, arguably of the whole series. However, fans have noticed that Homelander's latest victim's final words were actually pulled from The Boys comic. Warning, the following contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 7, so turn back now if you haven't caught up yet. The penultimate episode of the last ever season of The Boys ended with Homelander killing a member of the Boys, Frenchie. Just as Frenchi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-have-spotted-an-easter-egg-from-the-comics-and-it-makes-the-penultimate-episode-even-more-heartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-have-spotted-an-easter-egg-from-the-comics-and-it-makes-the-penultimate-episode-even-more-heartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M. Night Shyamalan is about to cook as he teases his next thriller is his highest-rated movie with test audiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hype is real for M. Night Shyamalan's next movie. His new movie, a romance thriller titled Remain, has reportedly been the highest-rated of all his films during test screenings."Just between us, it&rsquo;s my highest-testing movie of my career.," Shyamalan said during Warner Bros. Discovery&rsquo;s upfront presentation this week (via The Hollywood Reporter). "We&rsquo;re now in post-production, finding every detail. Honestly, my hope is that when you experience Remain, you feel both sides of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/m-night-shyamalan-is-about-to-cook-as-he-teases-his-next-thriller-is-his-highest-rated-movie-with-test-audiences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/m-night-shyamalan-is-about-to-cook-as-he-teases-his-next-thriller-is-his-highest-rated-movie-with-test-audiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The RTX 5090 is already out of reach for us mere PC gaming mortals, but board prices could make it a mythical beast]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm going to level with you: I don't even react to RTX 5090 price increases these days. Yes, it might be the best graphics card out there in terms of sheer power, but that means nothing if the average PC player has a better chance of seeing Nessie than adding the card to their rig. However, things could now get a lot worse for the RTX 5090 thanks to board price increases linked to GDDR7 costs. A Board Channels post highlighted by Videocardz signals that the boards used by the GPU are set to incr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rtx-5090-is-already-out-of-reach-for-us-mere-pc-gaming-mortals-but-board-prices-could-make-it-a-mythical-beast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rtx-5090-is-already-out-of-reach-for-us-mere-pc-gaming-mortals-but-board-prices-could-make-it-a-mythical-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With just 1 episode left, The Boys season 5 episode 7 is tied for the lowest ranked on IMDb]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 finale airs in just one week, but fans aren't very happy with the second-to-last ever episode. Spoilers for season 5 are ahead. The episode, 'The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk,' holds a user rating of just 7.1 on IMDb, which ties it for dead last with season 4, episode 2, 'Life Among the Septics.'The highest rated episode of the show is season 3, episode 6, 'Herogasm,' which holds a rating of 9.6. The latest episode of season 5 saw a major death when H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-just-1-episode-left-the-boys-season-5-episode-7-is-tied-for-the-lowest-ranked-on-imdb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-just-1-episode-left-the-boys-season-5-episode-7-is-tied-for-the-lowest-ranked-on-imdb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders start in a matter of days according to Best Buy affiliate email that reportedly spills the beans early]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-orders may start as early as next week, if the latest rumors are anything to go by, as it's been claimed that Best Buy affiliates are being informed that folks will be able to place their orders on Monday. As summarized on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, streamer Frogboyx1Gaming was mid-stream last night when he apparently received an email informing him of a campaign running from May 18 to May 21 to earn 5% on GTA 6 physical game pre-orders as a Best Buy affiliate. The email ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-start-in-a-matter-of-days-according-to-best-buy-affiliate-email-that-reportedly-spills-the-beans-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-pre-orders-start-in-a-matter-of-days-according-to-best-buy-affiliate-email-that-reportedly-spills-the-beans-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 is already "bigger and more polished" than anything Unknown Worlds has put into Steam Early Access, lead devs say, and it'll only continue to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Subnautica 2 release &ndash; albeit via Early Access on Steam &ndash; mere hours away, players are gearing up for the launch&hellip; one that's apparently "bigger" than its predecessor's.Or, at least, both Unknown Worlds game design lead Anthony Gallegos and creative media producer Scott MacDonald seem to think so. In an interview with PC Gamer, the two tease that the Subnautica sequel is in better shape than anything the team has previously released into Early Access.<br />
"The game that we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-is-already-bigger-and-more-polished-than-anything-unknown-worlds-has-put-into-steam-early-access-lead-devs-say-and-itll-only-continue-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-is-already-bigger-and-more-polished-than-anything-unknown-worlds-has-put-into-steam-early-access-lead-devs-say-and-itll-only-continue-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke says fans are in for a "treat" with the series finale as he test screens it one final time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 finale will bring the hugely beloved Prime Video show to a final end &ndash; and showrunner Eric Kripke has teased it will be a "treat". The show creator went to a final screening of the episode's theatrical release version and posted about his experience on Instagram. Sharing a picture of himself in the screening room, he wrote: "Testing the @4dxusa screening of @theboystv finale with the @primevideo gang. Holy fuck. A literal ride. Those who scored tickets are in for a treat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-eric-kripke-says-fans-are-in-for-a-treat-with-the-series-finale-as-he-test-screens-it-one-final-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-eric-kripke-says-fans-are-in-for-a-treat-with-the-series-finale-as-he-test-screens-it-one-final-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Punisher special isn't beating the unfinished allegations as Disney confirms Marvel is "working on a solution" to audio issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney has confirmed that audio issues for The Punisher: One Last Kill have been identified and are on the way to being fixed.In reply to a (admittedly, very NSFW) rant about sound in The Punisher special, the Disney Plus Help Twitter account wrote, "Thank you for reaching out and letting us know you're experiencing no audio while watching The Punisher: One Last Kill. The good news is that our team knows about this particular issue and is working on a solution as we speak."There have also been o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-punisher-special-isnt-beating-the-unfinished-allegations-as-disney-confirms-marvel-is-working-on-a-solution-to-audio-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-punisher-special-isnt-beating-the-unfinished-allegations-as-disney-confirms-marvel-is-working-on-a-solution-to-audio-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Arc Raiders devs work on "reactivating" the 16 million people who bought the shooter, Embark Studios is early in development on two new games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friendship-making-slash-ruining sim Arc Raiders is a big deal, that much we knew, but the extraction shooter has now surpassed 16 million copies sold. So Embark Studios is focusing on "reactivating" those raiders like robot-hunting sleeper agents, while the rest of the team makes two new mysterious games.Publisher Nexon announced the sales milestone in its latest earnings report. The hit shooter might have come out and gone massively viral last year, but it's got legs fit for a marathon since Ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-arc-raiders-devs-work-on-reactivating-the-16-million-people-who-bought-the-shooter-embark-studios-is-early-in-development-on-two-new-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-arc-raiders-devs-work-on-reactivating-the-16-million-people-who-bought-the-shooter-embark-studios-is-early-in-development-on-two-new-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devil May Cry and Resident Evil remakes on Switch 2 rumors appear more convincing as Capcom singles out ports as a key to its success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has said that porting older games to Nintendo Switch 2 is part of its multiplatform strategy, signaling that more could be on the way. In its latest financial report (spotted by Genki_JPN), Capcom provided an update on its sales figures, noting that Resident Evil Requiem's release led to increased sales of earlier games in the series, and Devil May Cry's Netflix adaptation drove a surge in game purchases. The report also notes, "Moreover, the Company accelerated expansion of its user base]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-and-resident-evil-remakes-on-switch-2-rumors-appear-more-convincing-as-capcom-singles-out-ports-as-a-key-to-its-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-and-resident-evil-remakes-on-switch-2-rumors-appear-more-convincing-as-capcom-singles-out-ports-as-a-key-to-its-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BenQ's 27-inch monitor is a solid QD-OLED contender, but I wouldn't spend $100 more for 4K over 500Hz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our BenQ Mobiuz EX271UZ review is now live, and while it's a little tame on features, the gaming monitor's QD-OLED efforts are impressive. You're practically getting the vibrancy that can trade blows with seasoned wielders of the panel, paired with the quality you'd expect from the longstanding display maker, but there's actually a 1440p 500Hz version of its 27-inch screen that feels like a better choice for $100 less.Over at Amazon, the 1440p 500Hz BenQ Mobiuz EX271QZ and its aforementioned 4K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/benqs-27-inch-monitor-is-a-solid-qd-oled-contender-but-i-wouldnt-spend-100-more-for-4k-over-500hz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/benqs-27-inch-monitor-is-a-solid-qd-oled-contender-but-i-wouldnt-spend-100-more-for-4k-over-500hz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhammer reveals pre-painted terrain, so soon you'll have a beautiful battlefield out of the box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warhammer just revealed a pre-painted range of terrain for Warhammer 40K, which means you'll soon be able to create a battlefield right out of the box.Shown off in response to a leak that began making the rounds earlier this week (the squig was let out of the bag after someone posted sprues on reddit), this Warhammer pre-painted terrain is designed to be playable from the get-go. From what we've seen so far, it features Warhammer 40K buildings, scatter terrain like fences or cabling, and objecti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhammer-reveals-pre-painted-terrain-so-soon-youll-have-a-beautiful-battlefield-out-of-the-box/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhammer-reveals-pre-painted-terrain-so-soon-youll-have-a-beautiful-battlefield-out-of-the-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2 casting is being drip-fed by Matt Reeves and DC fans think they know who's coming next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Batman 2 is about to start filming and director Matt Reeves has been busy confirming the movie's cast. Posting on X, he shared several gifs from the first movie announcing who is coming back this time around.Among the line-up is Colin Farrell returning as The Penguin following his spin-off HBO show. Jeffrey Wright will also be returning as Jim Gordon and Andy Serkis is back as Alfred Pennyworth. The final announcements were the return of Jayme Lawson as Bella Real and Gil Perez-Abraham as Of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-casting-is-being-drip-fed-by-matt-reeves-and-dc-fans-think-they-know-whos-coming-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-casting-is-being-drip-fed-by-matt-reeves-and-dc-fans-think-they-know-whos-coming-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto says the live-action Zelda movie is hitting theaters a week sooner than planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The live-action Legend of Zelda movie is now releasing one week sooner than originally announced, as revealed by none other than franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto himself on social media.Miyamoto took over the official Nintendo Twitter account with his trademark "This is Miyamoto" introduction to let everyone know some good news. Instead of its original May 7, 2027 release date, the Zelda movie will now premiere in theaters worldwide on April 30, 2027. Miyamoto didn't really provide an explanat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-says-the-live-action-zelda-movie-is-hitting-theaters-a-week-sooner-than-planned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-says-the-live-action-zelda-movie-is-hitting-theaters-a-week-sooner-than-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone walks back any potential infidelity in the farming sim, says "it was just some theoretical idea I've toyed with"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone sent ripples through the farming sim community this week when he seemed to suggest he was "open to" letting players cheat on their partners in Stardew Valley so long as there were narrative repercussions for doing so, but in a slew of replies on social media, he's now confirming he was talking strictly in hypotheticals and has no plans of doing anything like that.The confusion stems from an interview Barone did with Game Informer in which he was asked if there were any]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-creator-eric-barone-walks-back-any-potential-infidelity-in-the-farming-sim-says-it-was-just-some-theoretical-idea-ive-toyed-with/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-creator-eric-barone-walks-back-any-potential-infidelity-in-the-farming-sim-says-it-was-just-some-theoretical-idea-ive-toyed-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dev rewrites GTA 3 source code to reveal what Rockstar was hiding and show how Liberty City fit on a PS2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 3 was not the first open-world game, but it laid a blueprint that the industry is, in many ways, still following to this day. Urban environments at the scale of Liberty City were practically unheard of when GTA 3 hit PS2, but Rockstar North &ndash; then known as DMA Design &ndash; managed to squeeze it all inside some impressively tiny memory constraints. Now, a dev has rewritten the game's source code to demonstrate how it all works.The PS2 has just 32MB of memory to work with,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-rewrites-gta-3-source-code-to-reveal-what-rockstar-was-hiding-and-show-how-liberty-city-fit-on-a-ps2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dev-rewrites-gta-3-source-code-to-reveal-what-rockstar-was-hiding-and-show-how-liberty-city-fit-on-a-ps2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert soars past 150,000 Steam reviews with Very Positive rating despite story criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I write this, Crimson Desert has a total of 150,814 reviews on Steam with an overall Very Positive rating. In this unstable landscape where even opt-in updates can make otherwise enthusiastic audiences turn on Slay the Spire 2, it's impressive developer Pearl Abyss has charmed its Steam players enough to keep them in good spirits even as they criticize the open-world game's story. One positive review with 353 "helpful" ratings summarizes what seems to be Crimson Desert players' thoughts and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-soars-past-150000-steam-reviews-with-very-positive-rating-despite-story-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-soars-past-150000-steam-reviews-with-very-positive-rating-despite-story-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Bernthal literally set himself on fire in The Punisher: One Last Kill for one explosive stunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Punisher: One Last Kill director Reinaldo Marcus Green says they quite literally doused Jon Bernthal in flames for one wild stunt."Legit flames, legit practical flames, and everyone was trying to walk him off the ledge, myself included," Green told ScreenRant. "I'm like, 'You sure you want to do this? But if you want to go back, we're going to go back for you to do this.' But it's not for the faint of heart to put yourself through that kind of experience, but to watch Jon, the preparation fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-bernthal-literally-set-himself-on-fire-in-the-punisher-one-last-kill-for-one-explosive-stunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-bernthal-literally-set-himself-on-fire-in-the-punisher-one-last-kill-for-one-explosive-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Twilight Princess PC port forced to change its name, and for once Nintendo has nothing to do with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the latest beloved classic to get an unofficial PC port, but it's run into trademark issues &ndash; yet somehow, the dispute isn't with Nintendo. The project was known as Dusk, but that's also the title of a beloved FPS that's got a trademark to defend. Luckily, this all has a happy ending for everybody involved."After talking to some cool people at New Blood Interactive," the devs behind the Twilight Princess port say in a Discord message, "we mutually]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-twilight-princess-pc-port-forced-to-change-its-name-and-for-once-nintendo-has-nothing-to-do-with-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-twilight-princess-pc-port-forced-to-change-its-name-and-for-once-nintendo-has-nothing-to-do-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys star seems to agree season 5 has a "Soldier Boy problem," and that his character had more time in season 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laz Alonso doesn't seem super keen on how Mother's Milk is being treated in The Boys season 5.According to Forbes, Alonso shared a Reel to his public Instagram story with the title, "The Boys season 5 has a Soldier Boy problem." In the video, which is clipped from Our Crazy Stupid Podcast, host Esther Battle-Marston says, "I wish they would give some of the time that they're giving to Soldier Boy to MM. I really wish that this could feel like a little bit more of a continuous arc because it's fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-star-seems-to-agree-season-5-has-a-soldier-boy-problem-and-that-his-character-had-more-time-in-season-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-star-seems-to-agree-season-5-has-a-soldier-boy-problem-and-that-his-character-had-more-time-in-season-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Control is "Remedy's RPG franchise," says creative director, and it's been that way since long before it was even called Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Control may have been GamesRadar's 2019 Game of the Year. It may be a thrilling action-adventure game with a mind-bending world and story, but there's one thing it isn't: an RPG. Sure, there are some light RPG-style systems and character progression, but a full-blown RPG, Control is not. That said, its sequel, Control Resonant, is shaping up to be exactly that, a true-blue action RPG with dedicated buildcrafting, a bunch of meaty skill trees, stat screens, and so many different abilities as to e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/control-is-remedys-rpg-franchise-says-creative-director-and-its-been-that-way-since-long-before-it-was-even-called-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/control-is-remedys-rpg-franchise-says-creative-director-and-its-been-that-way-since-long-before-it-was-even-called-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders will soon let you keep blueprints and buy more stash space because "very few of you are going on the Expedition"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders will introduce two heavily demanded features in a smaller but significant update coming the week of May 17, letting players expand their stash and carry key items like blueprints between Expeditions.Developer Embark Studios announced the update today in the footnotes to a long explainer about the game's new release schedule, with major updates like the newly announced Frozen Trail coming twice a year (in this case, in October). "Next week, we&rsquo;re introducing a fresh mechanic des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-will-soon-let-you-keep-blueprints-and-buy-more-stash-space-because-very-few-of-you-are-going-on-the-expedition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-will-soon-let-you-keep-blueprints-and-buy-more-stash-space-because-very-few-of-you-are-going-on-the-expedition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders won't get a major update until October as Embark announces Frozen Trail and shifts to twice-a-year release schedule, promising "the largest map in the game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as Arc Raiders players began to wonder what's next after the Riven Tides update and the end of the game's early 2026 roadmap, developer Embark Studios has announced Frozen Trail, the game's "biggest update yet," alongside major changes to how those updates are rolled out. In a May 13 blog post, Embark says "we planned to offer monthly updates" when Arc Raiders first launched. "But once the game was in players' hands, we saw that the kind of long-term experience we want to create for ARC Rai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-wont-get-a-major-update-until-october-as-embark-announces-frozen-trail-and-shifts-to-twice-a-year-release-schedule-promising-the-largest-map-in-the-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-wont-get-a-major-update-until-october-as-embark-announces-frozen-trail-and-shifts-to-twice-a-year-release-schedule-promising-the-largest-map-in-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The original GURPS Fallout campaign predating the entire franchise still exists thanks to a handwritten note just found by co-creator Tim Cain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somewhere in the ether, there's evidence of the Generic Universal Role Playing System, or GURPS, version of Interplay's Fallout, in which franchise co-creator Tim Cain dumped every adjective he's ever heard of before a botched licensing deal ultimately led the 1997 game to the SPECIAL ruleset current developer Bethesda still uses. Cain is missing most of that evidence &ndash; or he thought so, before unearthing a fat list of advantages, disadvantages, quirks, and skills he shares in a new YouTub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-original-gurps-fallout-campaign-predating-the-entire-franchise-still-exists-thanks-to-a-handwritten-note-just-found-by-co-creator-tim-cain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-original-gurps-fallout-campaign-predating-the-entire-franchise-still-exists-thanks-to-a-handwritten-note-just-found-by-co-creator-tim-cain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killing a main character in Baldur's Gate 3 on his second playthrough had a massive impact on how BioShock creator Ken Levine approaches new game Judas]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been waiting over a decade now for Judas, the next game from BioShock mastermind Ken Levine. It's another first-person affair, but with different ambitions on the storytelling front, favoring player-choice and such, an endeavor he's found further inspiration for in Larian's Baldur's Gate 3.Speaking IGN, he talked about having two contrasting play-throughs of the hit fantasy RPG. "Playing Baldur's Gate, I really understood the power of that," Levine says, referencing the depth of choice-dri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/killing-a-main-character-in-baldurs-gate-3-on-his-second-playthrough-had-a-massive-impact-on-how-bioshock-creator-ken-levine-approaches-new-game-judas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/killing-a-main-character-in-baldurs-gate-3-on-his-second-playthrough-had-a-massive-impact-on-how-bioshock-creator-ken-levine-approaches-new-game-judas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Machine and Switch 2 aren't "massive technological upgrades," says BioShock creator &ndash; but they prove  we've hit "diminishing returns" with cutting-edge graphics tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Levine, BioShock creator and the creative director behind upcoming first-person shooter Judas, doesn't think prioritizing the most up-to-date technology in game development is all that important &ndash; in fact, he finds realism doesn't "age well" at all.The BioShock mastermind &ndash; who isn't working on BioShock 4 but rather new title Judas &ndash;reveals as much during an interview with IGN.<br />
"I don't think we've ever been a company that was like, 'Oh my god, we need the latest and greate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-machine-and-switch-2-arent-massive-technological-upgrades-says-bioshock-creator-ndash-but-they-prove-weve-hit-diminishing-returns-with-cutting-edge-graphics-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-machine-and-switch-2-arent-massive-technological-upgrades-says-bioshock-creator-ndash-but-they-prove-weve-hit-diminishing-returns-with-cutting-edge-graphics-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saros is selling worse than Returnal, analyst estimates, as it competes with hits like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem for limited time and money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of last month saw the arrival of Saros, the grim sci-fi follow-up to Returnal from Housemarque. Another tough-as-nails roguelike, some sales data reveals it's not launched quite as strongly as its predecessor, but that's partly due to the current lay of the land.On Twitter, Rhys Elliott, head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, gives a bit of insight into the game's performance thus far. He estimates it's sold over 300,000 copies in two weeks, almost a third of which were pre-orders,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saros-is-selling-worse-than-returnal-analyst-estimates-as-it-competes-with-hits-like-crimson-desert-and-resident-evil-requiem-for-limited-time-and-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saros-is-selling-worse-than-returnal-analyst-estimates-as-it-competes-with-hits-like-crimson-desert-and-resident-evil-requiem-for-limited-time-and-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 2 modder finds hidden mode that Hideo Kojima said Konami "experimented with" before cutting it over 15 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 15 years, Metal Gear Solid 2's unfinished third-person camera mode has finally been found in the Master Collection version of the stealth classic.Afevis Solmunko &ndash; one of the developers behind the MGSFix mod, which spruces up the PC version of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 &ndash; posts on Twitter (spotted by PC Gamer), "accidentally found third person view in MGS2MC" while sharing videos of it in action. They note "it locks the camera to overhead view when in super-tight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-2-modder-finds-hidden-mode-that-hideo-kojima-said-konami-experimented-with-before-cutting-it-over-15-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-2-modder-finds-hidden-mode-that-hideo-kojima-said-konami-experimented-with-before-cutting-it-over-15-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Hexe setting potentially leaked as a witchy German city, and Ubisoft fans think it's "the best possible outcome"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largely mysterious Assassin's Creed Hexe &ndash; Ubisoft's upcoming big flagship entry in its iconic Assassin's Creed series &ndash; was recently in the limelight as developers revealed it as a "darker" installment "set during a pivotal moment in history." Now, it's making rounds online once again, thanks to leaks supposedly unveiling its setting and more. There's a handy post on Reddit that sums up all of the rumors neatly &ndash; rumors that have come from prominent Ubisoft leaker "Rogue,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-hexe-setting-potentially-leaked-as-a-witchy-german-city-and-ubisoft-fans-think-its-the-best-possible-outcome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-hexe-setting-potentially-leaked-as-a-witchy-german-city-and-ubisoft-fans-think-its-the-best-possible-outcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Jackson says he "didn't think much" of directing The Hunt for Gollum because Andy Serkis "knows the guy better than anyone"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord of the Rings trilogy director Peter Jackson said it made the most sense for Andy Serkis to direct The Hunt for Gollum... and we absolutely get why."The film is about Gollum&rsquo;s psychological and addiction," Jackson said during an on-stage Q&amp;A at the Cannes film festival (via Variety). "I thought, &lsquo;Andy knows this guy better than anybody.&rsquo; So I actually I didn&rsquo;t think much of me [directing the new movie]. I thought the most exciting version of this movie is if Andy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peter-jackson-says-he-didnt-think-much-of-directing-the-hunt-for-gollum-because-andy-serkis-knows-the-guy-better-than-anyone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peter-jackson-says-he-didnt-think-much-of-directing-the-hunt-for-gollum-because-andy-serkis-knows-the-guy-better-than-anyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Skywalker knows Jedi Fallen Order's Cal Kestis survived Order 66, new Star Wars book reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Star Wars book has revealed a pretty interesting fact about the galaxy far, far away: Luke Skywalker knows Cal Kestis survived Order 66. The book Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi: The Chronicles of Luke Skywalker (an updated edition of Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi), by Marc Sumerak, reveals the news.One fan posted the relevant page to Twitter. On it, Luke writes: "Order 66 might have seemed like a quick and efficient method of eliminating the Jedi, but not every member of the Order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luke-skywalker-knows-jedi-fallen-orders-cal-kestis-survived-order-66-new-star-wars-book-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luke-skywalker-knows-jedi-fallen-orders-cal-kestis-survived-order-66-new-star-wars-book-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy NeeDoh, the viral toy sensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might have more luck finding a four-leaf clover than being able to buy NeeDoh; it's rough out there so far as stock is concerned. However, impossible odds have never stopped me... and you can find the hyper-viral toy if you look hard enough.That's where I come in. I spend a lot of my time covering the best toys and working out where to get them when availability is low, so I've put that training to good use here. You'll see where to buy NeeDoh below or, if stock is kaput, an indication of wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-needoh-the-viral-toy-sensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-needoh-the-viral-toy-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo is "obviously" having a meltdown over Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake after proving Star Fox leaker right, says ex-marketing lead, since it&rsquo;s "the company that banks on" surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo's former marketing lead says that Nintendo is likely to be very unhappy that the Ocarina of Time remake has been indirectly confirmed already, ruining the element of surprise. Earlier this year, word thatThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will apparently be getting a remake on Switch 2 emerged from leaker Nate The Hate as part of a massive info blowout about Nintendo. The leaker also included other claims like that Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders would both release later thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-is-obviously-having-a-meltdown-over-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-after-proving-star-fox-leaker-right-says-ex-marketing-lead-since-itrsquos-the-company-that-banks-on-surprise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-is-obviously-having-a-meltdown-over-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-after-proving-star-fox-leaker-right-says-ex-marketing-lead-since-itrsquos-the-company-that-banks-on-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Filoni is "closely in step" with The Mandalorian and Grogu even though it's more standalone than the planned season 4, says Jon Favreau]]></title><description><![CDATA[While The Mandalorian and Grogu is bringing Star Wars back to the big screen, originally, the plan was to continue the story on Disney Plus in The Mandalorian season 4. Creator Jon Favreau has revealed that this season of TV would have helped set up Ahsoka season 2 and focused more on Grand Admiral Thrawn, though the film is very much a standalone adventure. When we met with Favreau in London to discuss the new film, we asked why he decided to make such a self-contained tale &ndash; and whether]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-is-closely-in-step-with-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-even-though-its-more-standalone-than-the-planned-season-4-says-jon-favreau/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-is-closely-in-step-with-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-even-though-its-more-standalone-than-the-planned-season-4-says-jon-favreau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic boss Casey Hudson is done with 100-hour games: "A lot of players just want to play something and finish it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can put hefty hours into the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect games. Epic, sweeping RPGs as they are, your playtime can easily push into three figures if you're doing all the side-quests and the like. Despite this, a veteran of those series, who's now leading Fate of the Old Republic, believes in refining the experience more.Discussing his new studio Arcanaut Studios making a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic duology, Casey Hudson made it clear to Bloom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fate-of-the-old-republic-boss-casey-hudson-is-done-with-100-hour-games-a-lot-of-players-just-want-to-play-something-and-finish-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fate-of-the-old-republic-boss-casey-hudson-is-done-with-100-hour-games-a-lot-of-players-just-want-to-play-something-and-finish-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Valve can't stop winning": New Steam update revamps Community Market with "bigger, better listings" and more, much to Counter-Strike 2 fans' delight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve is back with another big Steam update after its storefront revamp last month, and this time, it targets the Community Market &ndash; a place very familiar to Counter-Strike 2 fans.It is, after all, the home to all those pricey knife skins &ndash; and, if you're me, the spot you go to if you want another unnecessary (but cute) Don't Starve Together accessory. So, what is Valve bringing to the table with its new update?<br />
As outlined over on Steam, there's quite a lot&hellip; and unsurprisingl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-cant-stop-winning-new-steam-update-revamps-community-market-with-bigger-better-listings-and-more-much-to-counter-strike-2-fans-delight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-cant-stop-winning-new-steam-update-revamps-community-market-with-bigger-better-listings-and-more-much-to-counter-strike-2-fans-delight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After The Boys season 5's penultimate episode, fans are wondering how the show will be able to wrap up in the 65-minute finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The penultimate episode of The Boys season 5 has landed on Prime Video, which means we only have one more episode left of the superhero satire. However, now that the finale's runtime has been revealed, fans are worried how the show will tie up all loose ends in such a short amount of time. Due to the finale being shown in theatres this week, AMC has confirmed that The Boys season 5 episode 8 is 1 hour and 5 minutes long. Now, that's not out of the ordinary, as pretty much every episode in season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-the-boys-season-5s-penultimate-episode-fans-are-wondering-how-the-show-will-be-able-to-wrap-up-in-the-65-minute-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-the-boys-season-5s-penultimate-episode-fans-are-wondering-how-the-show-will-be-able-to-wrap-up-in-the-65-minute-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom wants to "nurture" dormant game series like Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma with "sequels, remakes, ports," and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has reiterated its plan to expand on some of its dormant franchises like Devil May Cry, adding a few more names to the list to boot.Last year, Capcom explained that it aims to revitalize some of its dormant IP, with COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto specifically name-dropping Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney as some series it aims to bring back and make them as core to the company as Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Monster Hunter are. Soon after he said this, the first Mega Man game in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-wants-to-nurture-dormant-game-series-like-devil-may-cry-and-dragons-dogma-with-sequels-remakes-ports-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-wants-to-nurture-dormant-game-series-like-devil-may-cry-and-dragons-dogma-with-sequels-remakes-ports-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four years after it was first announced, Marvel's VisionQuest finally confirms 2026 release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel has finally revealed the VisionQuest release date &ndash; and offered up an exciting glimpse at the WandaVision spin-off behind closed doors. During Disney&rsquo;s Upfront presentation on Tuesday, the studio confirmed that the live-action series will premiere on October 14. According to The Wrap's description, the first-look footage sees Paul Bettany's titular character watching his memories play out in front of him like a film, following the disillusion of Wanda's Hex, which imagined the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/four-years-after-it-was-first-announced-marvels-visionquest-finally-confirms-2026-release-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/four-years-after-it-was-first-announced-marvels-visionquest-finally-confirms-2026-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save yourself the Assassin's Creed Black Flag treasure hunt, I've got all the best loot right here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is coming up fast, but anyone kitting up for an adventure on the high seas has a bounty of loot to enjoy in the meantime. Whether you're getting ready to (eagle) dive into the world of Edward Kenway for the first time or returning to the 18th-century Caribbean, here's the kit I recommend for stocking the galley. PureArts is going to be a well-known name for anyone versed in the world of high-quality video game replicas, but longtime fans of the game should al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/save-yourself-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-treasure-hunt-ive-got-all-the-best-loot-right-here/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/save-yourself-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-treasure-hunt-ive-got-all-the-best-loot-right-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Super sad and disappointing" Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event leaves players reeling: "Blizzard did us dirty"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwatch is almost 10 years old, and Blizzard has kicked off the anniversary celebrations, promising new skins, other cosmetics, and "a legendary good time." Unfortunately, the fanbase has been left rather disappointed with all three of those things, with one player summing up the mood by saying it "genuinely feels like we're being pranked."The main rewards on offer for anyone who plays during the 10th Anniversary Event (which started yesterday and runs until June 1) are the Anniversary Loot Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-sad-and-disappointing-overwatch-10th-anniversary-event-leaves-players-reeling-blizzard-did-us-dirty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-sad-and-disappointing-overwatch-10th-anniversary-event-leaves-players-reeling-blizzard-did-us-dirty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 7 brings back Gen V stars, but fans are pretty upset about what might be their last appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being teased earlier in The Boy season 5, the latest episode finally brought back some of the Gen V stars for a cameo. Marie Moreau and Jordan Li appeared in episode 7 to give some updates to Starlight and Mother's Milk. However, it's fair to say that their cameo was pretty brief. The pair appear to give an update about what Oh Father has been up to at Vought Studios before Annie dismisses them, telling them to run and hide. The Supe tells them she doesn't need their help anymore as Marie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-7-brings-back-gen-v-stars-but-fans-are-pretty-upset-about-what-might-be-their-last-appearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-7-brings-back-gen-v-stars-but-fans-are-pretty-upset-about-what-might-be-their-last-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The newest Analogue 3D update fuels my dorky desire for accurate library cartridge colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another update for your Analogue 3D has arrived in the form of version 1.2.6, and this one's for the cartridge nerds. This time, the patch enhances the FPGA retro console N64 library by letting you change the colors of each cart. That's going to make your on-screen collection look just like your shelf, or you could just make everything pretty in pink.The specific color options in the Analogue 3D version 1.2.6 patch notes include gray, red, green, blue, yellow, gold, black, purple, and pink. Asid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-newest-analogue-3d-update-fuels-my-dorky-desire-for-accurate-library-cartridge-colors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-newest-analogue-3d-update-fuels-my-dorky-desire-for-accurate-library-cartridge-colors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSA: The Steam Controller Wilhelm Screams at you if you drop it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Controller is one of the hottest tickets in gaming hardware town right now, and for good reason. Valve's second crack at a gamepad crams a lot of great design points into a $99/&pound;85 package, but some of its best features are still emerging as more people begin to use it. Today, for instance, I discovered with the help of my fellow hardware team members that if you have gyro turned on, the best PC controller contender will produce one of my favorite canned audio clips when you drop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/psa-the-steam-controller-wilhelm-screams-at-you-if-you-drop-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/psa-the-steam-controller-wilhelm-screams-at-you-if-you-drop-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punisher: One Last Kill sets up Spider-Man: Brand New Day by revealing Frank Castle's "psychological state" going in, says Marvel special's director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punisher: One Last Kill is here, and while the special is fairly standalone, director Reinaldo Marcus Green has revealed the key way it sets up Frank Castle's appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. "I love it. I mean, I feel like we're coming in at the right time," Green told The Direct, when asked about Spider-Man. "I think, just as a fan of The Punisher and a fan of Jon [Bernthal], I want to see him more on screen. That trailer looks amazing. [Destin Daniel Cretton] is an incredible filmmake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/punisher-one-last-kill-sets-up-spider-man-brand-new-day-by-revealing-frank-castles-psychological-state-going-in-says-marvel-specials-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/punisher-one-last-kill-sets-up-spider-man-brand-new-day-by-revealing-frank-castles-psychological-state-going-in-says-marvel-specials-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Paul is back in Invincible just months after admitting he "didn't want to" play Powerplex anymore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever left something behind and immediately wanted to go back? We've all been here. So has Aaron Paul, seemingly, after teasing a return to Invincible just months after revealing he would be stepping away from the role of villain Powerplex.Taking to his Instagram Stories, the Breaking Bad actor posted a black-and-white image of a new Invincible script with the caption 'light reading.'If this really is Paul's comeback after departing the show post-Invincible season 3, it marks a considerable turna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aaron-paul-is-back-in-invincible-just-months-after-admitting-he-didnt-want-to-play-powerplex-anymore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aaron-paul-is-back-in-invincible-just-months-after-admitting-he-didnt-want-to-play-powerplex-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty legend returns after losing NetEase funding with plans for a new FPS game that isn't a CoD "killer," but more like "if David Lynch made shooters"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the studio lost funding from NetEase, former Call of Duty dev David Vonderhaar's studio BulletFarm has confirmed that it's working on a new game. Yesterday, NetEase veteran Simon Zhu announced a new holding company named GreaterThan Group to invest in multiple game studios, including Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic development team Arcanaut Studios led by Mass Effect veteran Casey Hudson. Zhu said in a press release that GreaterThan Group is "bringing common sense back to the games ind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-legend-returns-after-losing-netease-funding-with-plans-for-a-new-fps-game-that-isnt-a-cod-killer-but-more-like-if-david-lynch-made-shooters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-legend-returns-after-losing-netease-funding-with-plans-for-a-new-fps-game-that-isnt-a-cod-killer-but-more-like-if-david-lynch-made-shooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To celebrate the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake, Ubisoft announces a global treasure hunt for $500,000 buried somewhere in the Caribbean]]></title><description><![CDATA[If sailing around the seas of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced won't be enough for you, Ubisoft's placed some actual hidden treasure in the Caribbean. Buried artifacts worth a lovely $500,000 are up for grabs, for anyone who fancies trying to solve a few clues as to their exact whereabouts, and you can participate from the comfort of your own home.Known as the Gold and Crystal treasure hunt, this expedition involves solving 15 puzzles, delivered through letters and other documents, all relat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/to-celebrate-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-remake-ubisoft-announces-a-global-treasure-hunt-for-500000-buried-somewhere-in-the-caribbean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/to-celebrate-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-remake-ubisoft-announces-a-global-treasure-hunt-for-500000-buried-somewhere-in-the-caribbean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 7 features a shark voiced by a Marvel legend, and it's probably the best cameo in the show's run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 has featured a hefty amount of cameos so far, including returning characters and a whole load of Hollywood comedic talent. However, episode 7, 'The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk' features one of the biggest stars so far.Before we reveal anymore, take this as your spoiler warning as we get into details from the latest episode below.After he gets fired from The Seven, The Deep goes to do some soul-searching by the ocean and runs into an old friend. Xande]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-7-features-a-shark-voiced-by-a-marvel-legend-and-its-probably-the-best-cameo-in-the-shows-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-7-features-a-shark-voiced-by-a-marvel-legend-and-its-probably-the-best-cameo-in-the-shows-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahsoka season 2 won't premiere until 2027, which makes 2026 the first year without a live-action Star Wars show in 7 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In surprising news, Ahsoka season 2 won't arrive until early 2027. The Star Wars show was previously expected to release in 2026, which Lucasfilm even seemed to recently confirm. However, at Disney's Upfront showcase, Ahsoka Tano actor Rosario Dawson took to the stage to reveal that the Disney Plus show has a premiere window of early 2027. "It's truly special seeing all the love from fans out there for Ahsoka and her crew," she said (via StarWars.com). "I can tell you this season, the battles ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-wont-premiere-until-2027-which-makes-2026-the-first-year-without-a-live-action-star-wars-show-in-7-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-wont-premiere-until-2027-which-makes-2026-the-first-year-without-a-live-action-star-wars-show-in-7-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel messes up CGI in an embarrassing Punisher: One Last Kill moment that "genuinely looks like a GTA cutscene"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A noticeable CGI mistake in The Punisher: One Last Kill has got everyone talking &ndash; for all the wrong reasons.The moment in question sees Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle chased by Ma Gnucci's men and pushed out of a building. Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed the impact of the fall resembling some slightly wonky VFX that won't look out of place in a PS3-era cutscene. See it for yourself below.The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) &#128128;&#128128;&#128128; pic.twitter.com/Zl1yosCSOjMay 13, 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-messes-up-cgi-in-an-embarrassing-punisher-one-last-kill-moment-that-genuinely-looks-like-a-gta-cutscene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-messes-up-cgi-in-an-embarrassing-punisher-one-last-kill-moment-that-genuinely-looks-like-a-gta-cutscene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haunted Chocolatier is "way bigger than Stardew Valley," says ConcernedApe: "Everything is cranked up"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stardew Valley mastermind Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been hard at work on both his beloved 2016 farming sim and new game Haunted Chocolatier &ndash; a title that's apparently set to be much larger than his previous cozy gem.It's no secret that Haunted Chocolatier will feature a bigger world than its predecessor &ndash; heck, ConcernedApe himself admitted that the "world of Haunted Chocolatier" will somehow be even "larger" than that of Stardew Valley nearly a year ago now.<br />
He's back with mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-way-bigger-than-stardew-valley-says-concernedape-everything-is-cranked-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/haunted-chocolatier-is-way-bigger-than-stardew-valley-says-concernedape-everything-is-cranked-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 7 features "one of the saddest moments" so far &ndash; and fans think it sets up the finale's big twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 7 marks the penultimate episode of the superhero show, and not everyone makes it out alive. Fans have been reacting to the latest casualty in the Prime Video series with some calling it "one of the saddest moments in the series".As you might expect, we're about to get into pretty huge spoilers here so make sure you've seen 'The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk' before reading on. At the end of episode 7, Frenchie sacrificed himself in a heroic mom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-7-features-one-of-the-saddest-moments-so-far-ndash-and-fans-think-it-sets-up-the-finales-big-twist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-7-features-one-of-the-saddest-moments-so-far-ndash-and-fans-think-it-sets-up-the-finales-big-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 leaks early, Unknown Worlds confirms, but those builds are "incomplete development versions" that don't reflect the full game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 has leaked early, developer Unknown Worlds has confirmed, but the devs say the builds that have surfaced are "incomplete development versions" that don't reflect the full game that's set to launch into official early access tomorrow. As highlighted on social media yesterday, screenshots and a video clip from the upcoming game had surfaced online. While the leaker didn't share an enormous amount, it was enough to show that someone appeared to have gotten hold of the game before they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-leaks-early-unknown-worlds-confirms-but-those-builds-are-incomplete-development-versions-that-dont-reflect-the-full-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-leaks-early-unknown-worlds-confirms-but-those-builds-are-incomplete-development-versions-that-dont-reflect-the-full-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry Barker says Obsession 2 is possible, but he'd rather make an anthology series and "invite other filmmakers to give their spin" on wishes gone bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curry Barker's long-hyped horror Obsession may have not released in theaters yet, but the YouTuber-turned-filmmaker already has big ideas on how to expand on the movie's mythology. If you're here, you're presumably aware of what goes down in the movie: shy guy Bear (Michael Johnston) wishes on a retro-looking toy that his big-time crush Nikki (Inde Navarrette) loves him back. Turns out, the One Wish Willow isn't just a novelty trinket... and Bear quickly comes to regret the flippant, morally que]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/curry-barker-says-obsession-2-is-possible-but-hed-rather-make-an-anthology-series-and-invite-other-filmmakers-to-give-their-spin-on-wishes-gone-bad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/curry-barker-says-obsession-2-is-possible-but-hed-rather-make-an-anthology-series-and-invite-other-filmmakers-to-give-their-spin-on-wishes-gone-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Barone says Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier will forever be AI-free because people "should take priority over a soulless machine"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's very little you can scratch off your bingo card in the age of AI, but one thing seems pretty certain: you won't see an AI-generated ear of corn or romanceable NPC in any of Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone's games.That comes straight from the man himself, who explains his hardline stance against AI in a new interview with Game Informer (paywalled). Barone says he can understand AI's appeal when it's "being used for very specific zoomed-in cases, maybe," but says anything creative is better lef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/eric-barone-says-stardew-valley-and-haunted-chocolatier-will-forever-be-ai-free-because-people-should-take-priority-over-a-soulless-machine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/eric-barone-says-stardew-valley-and-haunted-chocolatier-will-forever-be-ai-free-because-people-should-take-priority-over-a-soulless-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Henry actor recorded voice lines just to prevent you from cheating]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've sunk about 200 hours into Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 at the time of writing, but today I learned something new about it: Henry isn't complimenting my sick photo-taking skills just to be nice; he's doing it to prevent me from being a dirty, rotten cheater.If you've played the game and tinkered around at all with its photo mode, you'll know Henry loves to loudly comment on your pictures when you exit photo mode, sometimes alerting nearby guards you would've rather remained hidden from. Talki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-henry-actor-recorded-voice-lines-just-to-prevent-you-from-cheating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-henry-actor-recorded-voice-lines-just-to-prevent-you-from-cheating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima learns that Higgs is the world's favorite Death Stranding 2 character, but he's just glad all his children have fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima recently polled fans on their favorite Death Stranding 2 trailer, and obviously, the winner was Higgs. But while Troy Baker's villain came out on top, he didn't run away with the votes. Kojima himself is pretty happy about that, since he's been pouring his heart into character creation for years and can now rest assured that all his children have their fans.If you've stumbled upon Tomorrow's Nightmare in Death Stranding 2, you've already been asked to choose between Higgs, Rainy, Fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-learns-that-higgs-is-the-worlds-favorite-death-stranding-2-character-but-hes-just-glad-all-his-children-have-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-learns-that-higgs-is-the-worlds-favorite-death-stranding-2-character-but-hes-just-glad-all-his-children-have-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona boss says it out loud: turn-based RPGs never left, it's just that "recent critically acclaimed games have brought renewed attention to them"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and fellow GOTY trophy glutton Baldur's Gate 3 before it were held up by some as a return to form for turn-based RPGs. But while they did respectively bring or reintroduce a lot of people and attention to JRPGs and CRPGs, and serve as exemplars of their genres, turn-based games never really went away or needed saving. Kazuhisa Wada, head of Persona team P-Studio at Atlus, says "what we're calling a 'resurgence' may simply be the rediscovery of things that had fallen o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-boss-says-it-out-loud-turn-based-rpgs-never-left-its-just-that-recent-critically-acclaimed-games-have-brought-renewed-attention-to-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-boss-says-it-out-loud-turn-based-rpgs-never-left-its-just-that-recent-critically-acclaimed-games-have-brought-renewed-attention-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ConcernedApe spends 5 days a week on Haunted Chocolatier and 2 on Stardew Valley, says the new game is "a lot harder" to make]]></title><description><![CDATA[We still don't know how long it's going to be before Haunted Chocolatier is ready, and it seems like even Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone isn't sure, either. Making the new game is a lot more challenging than creating Stardew Valley, according to Barone &ndash; after all, he didn't have the legacy of one of the biggest indie hits of all time to deal with back then.Barone now tries to spend five days a week on Haunted Chocolatier and two on Stardew Valley, as he explains in a new interview with Game I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-spends-5-days-a-week-on-haunted-chocolatier-and-2-on-stardew-valley-says-the-new-game-is-a-lot-harder-to-make/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-spends-5-days-a-week-on-haunted-chocolatier-and-2-on-stardew-valley-says-the-new-game-is-a-lot-harder-to-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ConcernedApe says future Stardew Valley update might let you cheat on your spouse, because "you should be able to do wicked things" in a sandbox game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is still considering following through on his quarter-joking suggestion that a good life sim should include homewrecking and all of its ugly aftermath. Stardew Valley is a farmland sandbox, and Barone explains to GameInformer in a new interview that he believes, "In a sandbox game, you should be able to do wicked things and then face the consequences." So while he disclaims he's against destroying a household just because you find kindly step-fat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-says-future-stardew-valley-update-might-let-you-cheat-on-your-spouse-because-you-should-be-able-to-do-wicked-things-in-a-sandbox-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-says-future-stardew-valley-update-might-let-you-cheat-on-your-spouse-because-you-should-be-able-to-do-wicked-things-in-a-sandbox-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director says RPGs like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "may have been inevitable" as new players favor real-time games over turn-based]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 found commercial and critical acclaim for many reasons, but the heart of Sandfall Interactive's French RPG is a turn-based combat system that mixes in real-time elements like parrying enemy attacks and timing combo inputs. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi reasons that such a hybrid of turn-based and action elements may have been "inevitable" as pure turn-based RPGs lost ground to action with younger, newer generations of gamers.Speaking with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-says-rpgs-like-clair-obscur-expedition-33-may-have-been-inevitable-as-new-players-favor-real-time-games-over-turn-based/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-says-rpgs-like-clair-obscur-expedition-33-may-have-been-inevitable-as-new-players-favor-real-time-games-over-turn-based/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Mass Effect lead isn't using AI on his new Star Wars RPG: "I'm just really unimpressed with it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of AI in game development is becoming increasingly common with an apparent trajectory toward ubiquity, but that hasn't stopped a number of high-profile developers from outright rejecting the tech in favor of 100% human-made games, and you can now count former Mass Effect series head Casey Hudson among them.Hudson left BioWare a second time in 2020 and founded the now-defunct studio Humanoid Origin the following year, and in 2025 opened Arcanaut Games, which announced a spiritual successo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-mass-effect-lead-isnt-using-ai-on-his-new-star-wars-rpg-im-just-really-unimpressed-with-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-mass-effect-lead-isnt-using-ai-on-his-new-star-wars-rpg-im-just-really-unimpressed-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian McKellen says he always wanted a "good speech" in X-Men, but that comic book movie speeches are limited to "pow!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Ian McKellen says comic book movie monologues are rather short in length... and that's pretty understandable coming from an award-winning West End and Broadway actor."I think the script has been grounded in work based on the most wonderful writing," McKellen told the crowd at a screening for The Christophers attended by GamesRadar+. "Whether it's Shakespeare or Marlowe or Oscar Wilde or Noel Coward or Tom Stoppard or Simon Stevens or in translation, and they express what they want to say in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ian-mckellen-says-he-always-wanted-a-good-speech-in-x-men-but-that-comic-book-movie-speeches-are-limited-to-pow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ian-mckellen-says-he-always-wanted-a-good-speech-in-x-men-but-that-comic-book-movie-speeches-are-limited-to-pow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot off Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss wants to "accelerate development" on open-world Pokemon-like MMO DokeV as it aims to release a new game "every two to three years"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss is officially in pre-production for another boundless adventure DokeV, its Pokemon-esque monster catcher first announced in 2019. But, uh, forget about that last part &ndash; Pearl Abyss is hoping to redefine itself as a developer with lean release cycles after Crimson Desert took seven bloated years.Pearl Abyss confirms reports from March and explains in its new Q1 earnings letter that DokeV is officially "in development," as is its self-described "exosuit M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hot-off-crimson-desert-pearl-abyss-wants-to-accelerate-development-on-open-world-pokemon-like-mmo-dokev-as-it-aims-to-release-a-new-game-every-two-to-three-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hot-off-crimson-desert-pearl-abyss-wants-to-accelerate-development-on-open-world-pokemon-like-mmo-dokev-as-it-aims-to-release-a-new-game-every-two-to-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scuf launches new Omega PS5 controller, and would you look at its adorable little ears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scuf Omega controller is officially out in the wild, debuting today at a lofty $219.99. The officially licensed PS5 gamepad looks pretty standard at first glance, but there are some hints of this device's more competitive aspirations in there. This is a fully programmable monster, with toolless TMR thumbstick swapping and a suite of in-app controls. The best part? Two little adorable nubbins on each side provide additional bumper controls, akin to those of the Scuf Envision Pro from a couple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/scuf-launches-new-omega-ps5-controller-and-would-you-look-at-its-adorable-little-ears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/scuf-launches-new-omega-ps5-controller-and-would-you-look-at-its-adorable-little-ears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 lead says "there's often no ideal solution" when it comes to doing anything in the action-RPG: "Often, we just have to pick a thing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game development is tricky as is, but on games like Diablo 4, it can be especially tough because of the ambiguity around what approach to take. Many decisions boil down to just making a move, seeing how it lands, then adjusting based on feedback, according to one of the leads on Blizzard's hellbound action-RPG."We're often faced with solving real problems, and we don't always have the ideal solution in front of us," Zaven Haroutunian, associate game director on Diablo 4, told IGN. "In fact, ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-lead-says-theres-often-no-ideal-solution-when-it-comes-to-doing-anything-in-the-action-rpg-often-we-just-have-to-pick-a-thing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-lead-says-theres-often-no-ideal-solution-when-it-comes-to-doing-anything-in-the-action-rpg-often-we-just-have-to-pick-a-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Star Wars RPG led by Mass Effect boss backed by $100 million fund "bringing common sense back to the games industry" as it "treats developers so badly"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't tell you when Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will come out, but we have strong assurance that it will indeed be coming out. This is thanks to funding from a newly established holding company founded by a former president of NetEase, who's managed to obtain a substantial starting investment.This entity is called GreaterThan Group, and it's founded by Simon Zhu, who led NetEase for 12 years while investing in numerous other teams, such as Quantic Dream and Rebel Wolves. The operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-star-wars-rpg-led-by-mass-effect-boss-backed-by-100-million-fund-bringing-common-sense-back-to-the-games-industry-as-it-treats-developers-so-badly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-star-wars-rpg-led-by-mass-effect-boss-backed-by-100-million-fund-bringing-common-sense-back-to-the-games-industry-as-it-treats-developers-so-badly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 fans behind OG Baldur's Gate remake mod revamp Candlekeep to give it "the massive visual overhaul it truly deserves"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baldur's Gate 3 community remains as creative as ever, three years on from the release of Larian Studios' big RPG &ndash; so creative, in fact, there's a team of fans currently bringing the original Baldur's Gate game from 1998 back to life via its threequel.If you've not heard of the project yet, the idea for the Baldur's Gate remake sprouted when an unlocked version of Baldur's Gate 3's official modding tools showed up over on NexusMods in September of 2024 &ndash; so, nearly two years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-fans-behind-og-baldurs-gate-remake-mod-revamp-candlekeep-to-give-it-the-massive-visual-overhaul-it-truly-deserves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-fans-behind-og-baldurs-gate-remake-mod-revamp-candlekeep-to-give-it-the-massive-visual-overhaul-it-truly-deserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto filled Star Fox with animals because Star Wars and Gundam already had human sci-fi covered: "We're going to create our own original science fiction!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto previously explained why Star Fox was Star Fox and not Star Man or Star Robot, and it's all thanks to Gundam, Star Wars, and other Sci-Fi that were popular before the game began development.Following the announcement of Star Fox &ndash; the new remake of Star Fox 64 &ndash; Twitter user Genki_JPN resurfaced and translated an old Iwata Asks interview from the release of Star Fox 64 3D &ndash; the old remake of Star Fox 64 &ndash; in 2011, where the developer recalled how Star Fox]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-filled-star-fox-with-animals-because-star-wars-and-gundam-already-had-human-sci-fi-covered-were-going-to-create-our-own-original-science-fiction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-filled-star-fox-with-animals-because-star-wars-and-gundam-already-had-human-sci-fi-covered-were-going-to-create-our-own-original-science-fiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World of Warcraft streamers attend top-secret Blizzard event, leaving fans hoping for the version of the MMO they've tried to manifest for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World of Warcraft community has always had Classic, a vanilla experience in which fans can enjoy the MMO as it was before all of its expansions, but what about Classic Plus?If you've not heard of it yourself, World of Warcraft Classic Plus doesn't actually exist &ndash; yet, anyway &ndash; but has circulated the web for years now as players yearn for a cleaner, modern take on the base Classic release&hellip; a version with more modern updates and quality-of-life features, basically. Think Ol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/world-of-warcraft-streamers-attend-top-secret-blizzard-event-leaving-fans-hoping-for-the-version-of-the-mmo-theyve-tried-to-manifest-for-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/world-of-warcraft-streamers-attend-top-secret-blizzard-event-leaving-fans-hoping-for-the-version-of-the-mmo-theyve-tried-to-manifest-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Sony please stop hitting yourself," former Xbox exec says after latest DRM controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not an exaggeration to say Sony's winning the current console war against Microsoft. The PlayStation 5 is comfortably outselling the Xbox Series X/S. But yet, despite being the market leader, Sony's made some own goals of late, and a former lead from its green-tinted rival is calling them out.In a new video on her YouTube channel titled 'Sony Please Stop Hitting Yourself! Why Quiet Changes Backfire', Laura Fryer, previously an executive producer at Microsoft Games Studios, looks at recent u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-please-stop-hitting-yourself-former-xbox-exec-says-after-latest-drm-controversy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-please-stop-hitting-yourself-former-xbox-exec-says-after-latest-drm-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This official Solo Leveling anime PC is stunning and looks almost as overpowered as Sung Jin-woo himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was raised on Toonami and the original Akira English dub, and so the best gaming PC rig I can envision in my mind is always anime-themed. But no matter what my imagination can conjure, nothing comes quite as close as the official Starforge Systems anime collaborations, like this Solo Leveling PC.The creator-owned brand teamed up with the Solo Leveling anime series back in October 2025 to release a PC bundle starting from $2,499.99 (Starforge Systems), and it's a glorious sight to behold, espec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-official-solo-leveling-anime-pc-is-stunning-and-looks-almost-as-overpowered-as-sung-jin-woo-himself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-official-solo-leveling-anime-pc-is-stunning-and-looks-almost-as-overpowered-as-sung-jin-woo-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Punisher: One Last Kill team wants to make a Punisher movie next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Punisher: One Last Kill director says he and Frank Castle star Jon Bernthal don't want to stop at a TV special &ndash; the pair wants to make a Punisher movie next."I don't know what the plans are for the future of the Punisher," Reinaldo Marcus Green told The Direct. "The only thing that we hope that we were able to accomplish is the demand for more. Hopefully, Jon [Bernthal] and Marvel will come together to make something worthy of what the audience would want to see out of that character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-punisher-one-last-kill-team-wants-to-make-a-punisher-movie-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-punisher-one-last-kill-team-wants-to-make-a-punisher-movie-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 has almost 80,000 negative Steam reviews – nearly 14 times more than the first game received in 9 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 has been subject to a number of negative review waves since its launch, and they're now accumulated in the roguelike sequel having almost 14 times as many negative Steam reviews as its predecessor in just two months.As highlighted by The Gamer, Slay the Spire 2 has a "Mostly Negative" recent rating on Steam at the time of writing, with a total of 79,824 bad reviews logged since its launch. The positive reviews still outweigh them for the time being, with 109,074 giving it a big]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-has-almost-80000-negative-steam-reviews-nearly-14-times-more-than-the-first-game-received-in-9-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-has-almost-80000-negative-steam-reviews-nearly-14-times-more-than-the-first-game-received-in-9-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[007 First Light will run at 60fps on PS5 Pro, IO Interactive confirms, and for $900 I'd sure hope it does]]></title><description><![CDATA[IO Interactive has confirmed performance for the PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of 007 First Light, while poking fun at some previous jabs about the game.Last year, during the State of Play reveal for 007 First Light, most came away excited for the game, given that the Hitman developers take on James Bond seems like a perfect fit. But at the same time, many thought the game looked pretty rough, with some performance issues cropping up during the showcase, leading to online jabs about the game. Now, ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-light-will-run-at-60fps-on-ps5-pro-io-interactive-confirms-and-for-900-id-sure-hope-it-does/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-light-will-run-at-60fps-on-ps5-pro-io-interactive-confirms-and-for-900-id-sure-hope-it-does/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen V's Marie Moreau is coming for Homelander in the first teaser for The Boys season 5 episode 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butcher, Starlight, and co are pulling out all their stops to take down Homelander in the first teaser for The Boys season 5 episode 7 &ndash; and that includes pulling Gen V's Marie Moreau and Jordan Li into the fight. After last week's episode saw Antony Starr's breast milk-guzzling baddie inject himself with V1, thanks to the help of his morally confused dad Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles), Hughie's not feeling too optimistic in the Avengers: Endgame-esque promo (via Discussing Film). "It's over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-vs-marie-moreau-is-coming-for-homelander-in-the-first-teaser-for-the-boys-season-5-episode-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-vs-marie-moreau-is-coming-for-homelander-in-the-first-teaser-for-the-boys-season-5-episode-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devil May Cry season 2 is not a "do-over" of the divisive Devil May Cry 2, but the showrunner finds it "more interesting" to adapt "great concepts that don't work"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devil May Cry season 2 shares more than just a number with Devil May Cry 2. The Netflix series follows up its first animated effort by bringing in a handful of characters and lore from the much-maligned Devil May Cry 2, universally regarded as a low point for the hack-and-slash franchise. That includes Uroboros corporate overlord Arius and his ploy to reawaken the demon lord Argosax.So, why choose to adapt a divisive entry instead of one of Devil May Cry's more storied chapters? That's a questio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-season-2-is-not-a-do-over-of-the-divisive-devil-may-cry-2-but-the-showrunner-finds-it-more-interesting-to-adapt-great-concepts-that-dont-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-season-2-is-not-a-do-over-of-the-divisive-devil-may-cry-2-but-the-showrunner-finds-it-more-interesting-to-adapt-great-concepts-that-dont-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo announces brand new choose-your-own Switch 2 bundle a week after unveiling price increase plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo only just announced its own Switch 2 price increases, but it's taking to the airwaves with some more positive news today. The brand is releasing a new choose-your-own bundle with game options including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokemon Pokopia - all coming in at $499.99 with the console itself. We're essentially getting two more options in the mix - the Mario Kart package was available from day one but has been particularly difficult to find in stock as of late. It was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-announces-brand-new-choose-your-own-switch-2-bundle-a-week-after-unveiling-price-increase-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-announces-brand-new-choose-your-own-switch-2-bundle-a-week-after-unveiling-price-increase-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Minas Tirith might be the most damn impressive Lego set I've ever seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beacons have been lit, and after getting a good look at Lego Minas Tirith, I can safely say: good freakin' lord. A brick-built version of the Lord of the Rings city has been rumored for some time, but I wasn't expecting the reality to be so staggering - both in terms of size and ambition. There was talk of a micro-scale version with accompanying minifigures, along with whispers of a larger model recreating the top of the citadel where Aragorn has his coronation. But as it turns out, the real]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-minas-tirith-might-be-the-most-damn-impressive-lego-set-ive-ever-seen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-minas-tirith-might-be-the-most-damn-impressive-lego-set-ive-ever-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["A range of new chairs to suit different needs" - LiberNovo is expanding its chair family by introducing an "entry level" non-electric model, and somehow, a "Pro" version]]></title><description><![CDATA[LiberNovo, the company behind 2025's viral Kickstarter chair, is expanding its offering. Three new versions of its popular Omni chair are set to hit the shelves, catering to distinct portions of the market. Yes, that supposedly includes different budgets too, so if the current best gaming chair is out of your reach, you may now be within swinging distance of affording one.The first of three new LiberNovo chairs you can pre-order through the company's website is the Omni SE, an "entry level" mode]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-range-of-new-chairs-to-suit-different-needs-libernovo-is-expanding-its-chair-family-by-introducing-an-entry-level-non-electric-model-and-somehow-a-pro-version/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-range-of-new-chairs-to-suit-different-needs-libernovo-is-expanding-its-chair-family-by-introducing-an-entry-level-non-electric-model-and-somehow-a-pro-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasbro CEO says "you should expect more" crossovers for D&amp;D]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasbro's CEO says that D&amp;D fans can expect more collaborations in the not-so-distant future. I was able to catch up with Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks earlier this month and, while discussing the company's focus on making video game magic from its many IPs, the Mass Effect-style Exodus came up - along with how it could interact with one of the best tabletop RPGs going forward. What with it having been pitched as "D&amp;D in space," and thanks to Dungeons &amp; Dragons leaning on third-party content]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbro-ceo-says-you-should-expect-more-crossovers-for-dampd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbro-ceo-says-you-should-expect-more-crossovers-for-dampd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake rumors swirl, Nintendo boss teases "new titles beyond those already announced"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid rumors of a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake releasing later this year, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has said there's still unannounced Switch 2 games on the way.During the company's latest shareholders Q&amp;A (translated by Genki_JPN), Furukawa was asked about the rate Nintendo Switch 2 titles are releasing at, responding, "While it would be ideal to deliver new titles more frequently and in a more timely manner, as you pointed out, software development periods have become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-rumors-swirl-nintendo-boss-teases-new-titles-beyond-those-already-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-rumors-swirl-nintendo-boss-teases-new-titles-beyond-those-already-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Trailer 3 copium is at an all-time high, with fans convinced today "might actually be the day" Rockstar gives us news]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the long-awaited GTA 6 release looms closer, fans are becoming understandably restless &ndash; so restless, in fact, that they've now determined a new trailer must be dropping today.It's been a long 13 years or so since Grand Theft Auto 5 graced our consoles with its iconic presence, and we're all champing at the bit for Rockstar Games' next title: the ever-elusive GTA 6.<br />
Throughout the past decade, various theories about the new GTA have popped up, with fans using everything from pizza boxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-trailer-3-copium-is-at-an-all-time-high-with-fans-convinced-today-might-actually-be-the-day-rockstar-gives-us-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-trailer-3-copium-is-at-an-all-time-high-with-fans-convinced-today-might-actually-be-the-day-rockstar-gives-us-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon's upcoming live-action Voltron movie starring Henry Cavill will not get a theatrical run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it looks like the upcoming Voltron live-action remake starring Henry Cavill will not see the big screen, as Amazon confirms the movie will go straight to streaming. Amazon MGM Studios broke the news during its slate presentation at Amazon Upfront (H/T Discussing Film), confirming that the Voltron movie will skip a theatrical release and debut straight on streaming, either on Prime Video or add-on channel MGM+. The movie is set to adapt the 1984 animated series, Voltron: Defender o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazons-upcoming-live-action-voltron-movie-starring-henry-cavill-will-not-get-a-theatrical-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazons-upcoming-live-action-voltron-movie-starring-henry-cavill-will-not-get-a-theatrical-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon star says season 3's opening battle will be "huge"]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3's opening battle is going to be "huge", according to one of the show's stars. "Again, this battle was an absolute mad one to film," Abubakar Salim wrote on Twitter. "The training done for it all and the choreography was intense. It's going to be huge." Salim plays Alyn of Hull, the bastard son of Lord Corlys Velaryon (who's Rhaenyra's uncle) (and ex-father-in-law&hellip;).Both Alyn and Corlys will be involved in the battle, which is set to be an epic showdown between]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-star-says-season-3s-opening-battle-will-be-huge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-star-says-season-3s-opening-battle-will-be-huge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2015's Fantastic Four writer says he "wasn't privy to whatever drama happened on set" and he didn't know his "entire script had been thrown out" until he saw the film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer Jeremy Slater also co-wrote 2015's much maligned Fantastic Four, and he has reflected on his experience. The superhero movie, directed by Josh Trank, holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 9% and lost an estimated $80-$100 million for 20th Century Fox."Not at all," Slater told The Hollywood Reporter, when asked if he was aware of set "drama". "I worked really extensively with Josh Trank, and I had a great time doing it. I was really creatively fulfilled and excited. I thoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2015s-fantastic-four-writer-says-he-wasnt-privy-to-whatever-drama-happened-on-set-and-he-didnt-know-his-entire-script-had-been-thrown-out-until-he-saw-the-film/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2015s-fantastic-four-writer-says-he-wasnt-privy-to-whatever-drama-happened-on-set-and-he-didnt-know-his-entire-script-had-been-thrown-out-until-he-saw-the-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sega downsizes free-to-play division after "weak performance" from Sonic Rumble Party, moving over 100 devs onto "full game" releases in "mainstay IPs"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may or may not be aware a new Sonic game came out last year. Sonic Rumble Party is a free, Fall Guys-esque experience, and you'd be forgiven for having missed it since the reception wasn't great. The returns haven't been, either, and Sega's rolling back its free-to-play plans in lieu of this and other releases underperforming.The company says as much in the financial report for the fiscal year 2026. According to the presentation, "new F2P titles struggled in FY2026/3" &ndash; specifically, S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sega-downsizes-free-to-play-division-after-weak-performance-from-sonic-rumble-party-moving-over-100-devs-onto-full-game-releases-in-mainstay-ips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sega-downsizes-free-to-play-division-after-weak-performance-from-sonic-rumble-party-moving-over-100-devs-onto-full-game-releases-in-mainstay-ips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Castlevania and Devil May Cry, Adi Shankar's friends have told him to adapt Pragmata next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adi Shankar is one of the most prolific creatives in the video game adaptation space &ndash; even before it exploded into the trend we now see across cinemas and television. But despite being pressed by friends &ndash; and asked by GamesRadar+ &ndash; whether he would be open to adapting Capcom's latest hit Pragmata, it appears he is heading in a different direction."The amount of people that texted me [I should adapt Pragmata] was concerning," Shankar jokes. "They were like, 'Oh my god, you've]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-castlevania-and-devil-may-cry-adi-shankars-friends-have-told-him-to-adapt-pragmata-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-castlevania-and-devil-may-cry-adi-shankars-friends-have-told-him-to-adapt-pragmata-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modder designs an ultra premium PSP shell from the ground up that puts my handheld plans to shame]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been meaning to get around to some basic PSP mods for a while, but one of my favorite modders basically just remade the retro handheld. Rather than simply buying a cheap replacement shell or swapping in an IPS display, YouTuber Polymatt has designed and manufactured the portable's body using brass and acrylic from scratch.As with all of Polymatt's videos, this PSP project is all about the journey rather than the finished product. The video details what the modder admits is a project that do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modder-designs-an-ultra-premium-psp-shell-from-the-ground-up-that-puts-my-handheld-plans-to-shame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modder-designs-an-ultra-premium-psp-shell-from-the-ground-up-that-puts-my-handheld-plans-to-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invincible is planning more "side quests" even after season 4's controversial episode scored a record-low rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invincible creator Robert Kirkman has confirmed that season 5 will feature more standalone storylines that don't originate from the comics. This comes after season 4's self-contained episode, 'Hurm', divided viewers.The outing took Mark Grayson to Hell for an adventure with a character called Damien Darkblood. The storyline didn't feature in the comics and didn't resonate with all viewers, securing just 6.5 on IMDb and sitting as the show's lowest-rated episode. Speaking to The Direct, Kirkman w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/invincible-is-planning-more-side-quests-even-after-season-4s-controversial-episode-scored-a-record-low-rating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/invincible-is-planning-more-side-quests-even-after-season-4s-controversial-episode-scored-a-record-low-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer says one of the big "mistakes" from the first movie was not having the game developers "as creatively involved as they should have been"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics and audiences are in agreement that Mortal Kombat 2, which has just hit theatres, is a huge improvement on the first film, and that might be because the developers of the Mortal Kombat game franchise were more involved this time around. In an interview with Forbes, writer Jeremy Slater, who was brought on board for the sequel, said, "One of the mistakes we wanted to rectify from that first movie was not having NetherRealm Studios as creatively involved as they could have been." So, for r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-says-one-of-the-big-mistakes-from-the-first-movie-was-not-having-the-game-developers-as-creatively-involved-as-they-should-have-been/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-says-one-of-the-big-mistakes-from-the-first-movie-was-not-having-the-game-developers-as-creatively-involved-as-they-should-have-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long-awaited Mineru's Construct Legend of Zelda amiibo is up for pre-order, and my collection couldn't be happier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mineru's Construct Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom series amiibo has finally been unveiled in all its Zonai glory.The new amiibo is set to launch on September 17 2026, and is available to pre-order for $34.99 at Nintendo right at this very moment. You won't just need a copy of Tears of the Kingdom to use this NFC collectible either, as it's compatible with a whole host of Legend of Zelda titles, including Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment and Breath of the Wild. Of course, if you want]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-long-awaited-minerus-construct-legend-of-zelda-amiibo-is-up-for-pre-order-and-my-collection-couldnt-be-happier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-long-awaited-minerus-construct-legend-of-zelda-amiibo-is-up-for-pre-order-and-my-collection-couldnt-be-happier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sega cancels its "Super Game" project following free-to-play struggles, but new Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio are still on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sega has announced that it has canceled its "Super Game" initiative following its games as a service struggles, but the rebooted Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio games are still coming.In its latest financial results, a slide titled "Reviewed the strategic positioning of GaaS" details that the company's free-to-play titles like Sonic Rumble Party struggled after releasing. Alongside this is a note, which says: "Decided to cancel Super Game." This was an initiative first announced back in 2021, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sega-cancels-its-super-game-project-following-free-to-play-struggles-but-new-crazy-taxi-and-jet-set-radio-are-still-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sega-cancels-its-super-game-project-following-free-to-play-struggles-but-new-crazy-taxi-and-jet-set-radio-are-still-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney Plus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 may be over, but we're returning to the world of the Defenders already. This time, Frank Castle (who was notably absent from season 2) takes center stage in a new TV special, The Punisher: One Last Kill.Co-written by Punisher star Jon Bernthal, the special sees Frank try to give up vigilante life and let go of his need for revenge, only to be drawn into a new conflict with a criminal empire. It's set to fill in the gaps between Daredevil: Born Again season 2 and Sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-time-is-the-punisher-one-last-kill-on-disney-plus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-time-is-the-punisher-one-last-kill-on-disney-plus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian McKellen jokes about his Gandalf return in Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Who would have thought there was more?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gandalf actor Ian McKellen will be donning his wizard's hat once more very soon in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and the legendary actor has joked about his comeback. Speaking at a London Q&amp;A for his new film The Christophers, attended by GamesRadar+, McKellen briefly spoke about his highly anticipated return in the context of a longer answer about the types of roles he is looking for at this stage in his career. Speaking about a play he has lined up for "when I come back from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ian-mckellen-jokes-about-his-gandalf-return-in-andy-serkiss-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-who-would-have-thought-there-was-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ian-mckellen-jokes-about-his-gandalf-return-in-andy-serkiss-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-hunt-for-gollum-who-would-have-thought-there-was-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grogu is "not on the typical Jedi path of a youngling," but he has "trained with some of the best Jedi teachers" like Luke Skywalker and potentially Yoda, says The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grogu might be small, but he has a big destiny. The green youngling has demonstrated his strength in the Force over and over again, and he even trained with the legendary Luke Skywalker for a little while. But Grogu left his Jedi training to return to his adoptive father, Din Djarin, as seen in The Book of Boba Fett. As The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau explains to us when we meet in London to talk about the new Star Wars movie, though, not following the traditional Jedi path doesn']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/grogu-is-not-on-the-typical-jedi-path-of-a-youngling-but-he-has-trained-with-some-of-the-best-jedi-teachers-like-luke-skywalker-and-potentially-yoda-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-director-jon-favreau/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/grogu-is-not-on-the-typical-jedi-path-of-a-youngling-but-he-has-trained-with-some-of-the-best-jedi-teachers-like-luke-skywalker-and-potentially-yoda-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-director-jon-favreau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld Online trademark filed as fans speculate a Pocketpair MMO could be on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Palworld might be set to get some sort of multiplayer-only spin-off, as developer Pocketpair has filed a trademark for Palworld Online. As spotted by Gematsu, trademarks for Palworld Online have been filed in both South Korea and the United States. On the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website, there are actually two separate filings &ndash; one with a logo that matches the same font as the regular ol' Palworld we know and love, and one with the Palworld Online n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-online-trademark-filed-as-fans-speculate-a-pocketpair-mmo-could-be-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-online-trademark-filed-as-fans-speculate-a-pocketpair-mmo-could-be-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert DLC teased as Pearl Abyss looks to "broaden the game to the next level" following record quarterly revenue of around $180 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert arguably stands as one of the biggest new games of 2026, and new quarterly financial reports from developer Pearl Abyss help solidify that &ndash; it's so big, in fact, that the developers are potentially cooking up some DLC for it.In a new earnings letter covering its quarterly financial performance, Pearl Abyss reveals that Crimson Desert has actually earned the company a record quarterly revenue, raking in around $180 million on its own.<br />
Compared to Black Desert Online's own re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-dlc-teased-as-pearl-abyss-looks-to-broaden-the-game-to-the-next-level-following-record-quarterly-revenue-of-around-180-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-dlc-teased-as-pearl-abyss-looks-to-broaden-the-game-to-the-next-level-following-record-quarterly-revenue-of-around-180-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper AMD Radeon RX 9050 GPUs are seemingly inbound, and it's almost better than the RX 9060]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not exactly surprised that an AMD Radeon RX 9050 is apparently coming. Sure, we'd ideally be getting more SKUs in the middle tier at affordable prices with more than 8GB VRAM, but this latest graphics card seemingly has an edge over the RX 9060 when it comes to core count.According to a report by Videocardz, the AMD Radeon RX 9050 matches the RX 9060 XT with a Navi 44 GPU and 2,048 Stream Processors. Effectively, it's acting like the non-XT version doesn't exist by borrowing specs from its b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cheaper-amd-radeon-rx-9050-gpus-are-seemingly-inbound-and-its-almost-better-than-the-rx-9060/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cheaper-amd-radeon-rx-9050-gpus-are-seemingly-inbound-and-its-almost-better-than-the-rx-9060/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 teases a big change for Sauron as release date confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 officially has a release date and a first look at Charlie Vickers' return as Sauron. The Prime Video show will be arriving back on our screens on November 11 as a new era begins for Middle-earth.The first image released from the new season shows Sauron wearing Morgoth's Iron Crown in what looks like a cave. He's seemingly done away with his Annatar disguise too, returning to his darker roots and looking more similar to his Halbrand disguise back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-3-teases-a-big-change-for-sauron-as-release-date-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-3-teases-a-big-change-for-sauron-as-release-date-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat writer says they "always knew" one character would be resurrected in Mortal Kombat 3 but "altered their death" to make their fate more of a mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer Jeremy Slater has already confirmed one dead character will return in the threequel.Spoilers for the Mortal Kombat 2 ending follow."My pitch in the round table was you need two shocking deaths," Slater told Variety. The first happens early on in the movie, and sees Cole Young (Lewis Tan) brutally dispatched by Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford).Kahn also disposes of another major character &ndash; Ludi Lin's Liu Kang. But as he perishes in flames, his fate is left decidedly open-ende]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-writer-says-they-always-knew-one-character-would-be-resurrected-in-mortal-kombat-3-but-altered-their-death-to-make-their-fate-more-of-a-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-writer-says-they-always-knew-one-character-would-be-resurrected-in-mortal-kombat-3-but-altered-their-death-to-make-their-fate-more-of-a-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First reactions to Marvel's Punisher special compare it to The Raid and say it's like a comic "come to life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh off the release of the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale, Marvel's new Punisher special is out this week. Early reactions from critics to The Punisher: One Last Kill have been trickling in &ndash; and it's fair to say they're pretty mixed.The standalone story sees Jon Bernthal return once again as Frank Castle after the events of the first season of Daredevil: Born Again season 1. The story sees him trying to live a life free of revenge as the rise of a new criminal empire pulls him ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-reactions-to-marvels-punisher-special-compare-it-to-the-raid-and-say-its-like-a-comic-come-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-reactions-to-marvels-punisher-special-compare-it-to-the-raid-and-say-its-like-a-comic-come-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Stop submitting AI slop code": PS3 emulator RPCS3 shuts down vibe coders, tells them to "learn how to debug, code, and leave behind something useful to humanity when you're gone"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people behind the open source PS3 emulator RPCS3 are sick of dealing with bad code submissions from AI users, and are telling vibe coders exactly where they can stick it. The project has updated its policies on AI use, promising to ban anyone who tries to pass off AI-generated work as their own, and the team has been making its feelings on "AI slop" known on social media."Please stop submitting AI slop code pull requests to RPCS3," reads a tweet from RPCS3 posted on May 9 (thanks, Time Exten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stop-submitting-ai-slop-code-ps3-emulator-rpcs3-shuts-down-vibe-coders-tells-them-to-learn-how-to-debug-code-and-leave-behind-something-useful-to-humanity-when-youre-gone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stop-submitting-ai-slop-code-ps3-emulator-rpcs3-shuts-down-vibe-coders-tells-them-to-learn-how-to-debug-code-and-leave-behind-something-useful-to-humanity-when-youre-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout season 3 adds Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul in reunion with Westworld producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yo, Mista White! Aaron Paul is set to star in Fallout season 3.According to Deadline, Paul has joined the cast in an undisclosed role, which reunites him with Westworld producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. He starred as Caleb Nicholas in seasons 3 and 4 of the hit sci-fi show, which ended in 2022.Back in 2024, Nolan let slip that Paul, who is a huge fan of the video game franchise, was hoping for a role in Fallout season 2. The rumor was that he would play the leader of Caesar's Legion, a role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-season-3-adds-breaking-bad-star-aaron-paul-in-reunion-with-westworld-producers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-season-3-adds-breaking-bad-star-aaron-paul-in-reunion-with-westworld-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout 4 and Stardew Valley lead new Xbox Game Pass "starter edition" tier for Discord Nitro subscribers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox Game Pass is now included, in truncated form, as part of Discord Nitro, and it seems like Microsoft is really getting serious about giving subscribers a good deal. Discord and Xbox shared news of the companies' teaming up on May 11, in separate announcements on their respective websites. Microsoft promises more benefits to come for current Xbox Game Pass subscribers, too, as CEO Asha Sharma seemingly continues her humble quest to lower subscription prices in an industry where everything is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-4-and-stardew-valley-lead-new-xbox-game-pass-starter-edition-tier-for-discord-nitro-subscribers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-4-and-stardew-valley-lead-new-xbox-game-pass-starter-edition-tier-for-discord-nitro-subscribers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 leak, threatens "franchise-wide and hardware bans" for anyone "found accessing this build"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forza developer Playground Games confirmed Forza Horizon 6 has leaked ahead of its scheduled May 19 launch, but denied that the leak was related to a gap in Steam pre-loads for the game.In a post on Twitter, the studio says, "We are aware of reports that a build of Forza Horizon 6 has been obtained prior to its release and can confirm this is not the result of a pre-load issue." Today, word circulated that a Steam listing for the full 155GB file for Forza Horizon 6 was posted as downloadable on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playground-games-confirms-forza-horizon-6-leak-threatens-franchise-wide-and-hardware-bans-for-anyone-found-accessing-this-build/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playground-games-confirms-forza-horizon-6-leak-threatens-franchise-wide-and-hardware-bans-for-anyone-found-accessing-this-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry lobbyists ridicule "false premise" that "consumers 'own' digital games" amid Stop Killing Games fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stop Killing Games fight has recently entered a new arena with a piece of legislation in California called AB-1921, or the "Protect Our Games Act." This bill, which will soon go before state lawmakers for a vote, would require publishers to ensure that their games remain playable past the end of official support or, barring that, offer a refund to players when those games shut down. One of the industry's biggest trade bodies says this bill shouldn't go through in part because it's based on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/industry-lobbyists-ridicule-false-premise-that-consumers-own-digital-games-amid-stop-killing-games-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/industry-lobbyists-ridicule-false-premise-that-consumers-own-digital-games-amid-stop-killing-games-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 star Max Huang wants a Shaolin Monks spin-off after that standout Blue Portal fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 star Max Huang wants a Shaolin Monks spin-off following that pretty sick Blue Portal fight scene between Kung Lao and Liu Kang."Something that I personally would love to explore would be a Shaolin Monks spinoff," Huang told IGN. "Ludi [Lin] has talked about it. I've been talking about it. It would be great to see those two characters' origins and how they were raised by Bo' Rai Cho and trained and exploring the White Lotus. Yeah, the lore of Mortal Kombat is huge."Given that Mort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-star-max-huang-wants-a-shaolin-monks-spin-off-after-that-standout-blue-portal-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-star-max-huang-wants-a-shaolin-monks-spin-off-after-that-standout-blue-portal-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncharted 4 dataminer uncovers lost version from Amy Hennig with new cutscenes, more Elena, and fewer guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Uncharted lead Amy Hennig left developer Naughty Dog suddenly in 2014, and all her years of work on Uncharted 4 got dumped like a high school boyfriend. But eight years of hardcore digging by Naughty Dog fan Michael Kemp &ndash; Thekempy on YouTube &ndash; reveals Hennig's vision for the game was not fully lost, but buried deep. So, a decade after Uncharted 4: A Thief's End finally released, dataminer Kemp is, for the first time, showing fans what they could have had in a new video.Across an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uncharted-4-dataminer-uncovers-lost-version-from-amy-hennig-with-new-cutscenes-more-elena-and-fewer-guns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uncharted-4-dataminer-uncovers-lost-version-from-amy-hennig-with-new-cutscenes-more-elena-and-fewer-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 hit 5 million Steam wishlists days before its early access launch, so "every player" gets a special gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just days away from aquatic survival game Subnautica 2 launching, and the team's crossed another major benchmark just in time for early access. The sequel has now moved over the five million mark for wishlists on Steam, an impressive achievement, and developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment is giving everyone a reward.Unknown Worlds devs recently posted about it on the Subnautica 2 Steam page. "Ever since we announced Subnautica 2, the excitement, theories, and support from the entire commun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-hit-5-million-steam-wishlists-days-before-its-early-access-launch-so-every-player-gets-a-special-gift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-hit-5-million-steam-wishlists-days-before-its-early-access-launch-so-every-player-gets-a-special-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mouse: P.I. for Hire made all its money back in a month, selling 730,000 copies in "stronger-than-expected" launch with 94% positive Steam reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[After launching last month, Mouse: P.I. For Hire has made waves online as a charming little Cuphead-esque boomer shooter reminiscent of old cartoons &ndash; and, apparently, it's performed quite well financially, too.In case you missed it, Mouse: P.I. For Hire landed a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, drawing fans in with its unique 1930s animation-adjacent visuals and action-packed boomer shooter gameplay.<br />
A new financial report from publisher PlaySide Studios further solidifies its good reputa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mouse-pi-for-hire-made-all-its-money-back-in-a-month-selling-730000-copies-in-stronger-than-expected-launch-with-94-positive-steam-reviews/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mouse-pi-for-hire-made-all-its-money-back-in-a-month-selling-730000-copies-in-stronger-than-expected-launch-with-94-positive-steam-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameSir officially launches the PC version of its G7 Pro controller, unlocking a ludicrous 8,000Hz polling rate for less than $100]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the controllers I've been most excited about this year is the untethered version of 2025's best value gamepad. The GameSir G7 Pro has blasted onto the scene in the last year, and at CES back in January, it was announced that GameSir was launching a PC-dedicated model that improves its polling rate from 1,000Hz up to 8,000Hz. Despite that being a fairly common polling rate in a lot of competitive mice and keyboards, most of the best PC controllers still top out at a 1K polling rate.Despite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesir-officially-launches-the-pc-version-of-its-g7-pro-controller-unlocking-a-ludicrous-8000hz-polling-rate-for-less-than-100/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesir-officially-launches-the-pc-version-of-its-g7-pro-controller-unlocking-a-ludicrous-8000hz-polling-rate-for-less-than-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I also got a cease and desist from Nintendo": WWE Champion Cody Rhodes explains why he stopped wearing his Zelda-inspired boots in the ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[WWE Champion Cody Rhodes reveals that Nintendo once sent him a cease and desist notice for using The Legend of Zelda's Triforce on his gear. This was revealed in his podcast What Do You Wanna Talk About? (spotted by VGC) with fellow wrestler Kit Wilson. Wilson recalls that during Rhodes' earlier run before leaving WWE in the 2010s, he was a "fan instantly for one reason only," and that was his wrestling boots that had the Triforce on them. Rhodes shows the Triforce tattooed on his ring finger, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-also-got-a-cease-and-desist-from-nintendo-wwe-champion-cody-rhodes-explains-why-he-stopped-wearing-his-zelda-inspired-boots-in-the-ring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-also-got-a-cease-and-desist-from-nintendo-wwe-champion-cody-rhodes-explains-why-he-stopped-wearing-his-zelda-inspired-boots-in-the-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred patch nerfs the Butcher, makes charms easier to find, and raises questions about "where a useless unique item could be transmuted"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first substantial patch post-Lord of Hated rolls out on Diablo 4 in a couple of days, and Blizzard's revealed the long, long list of changes. Besides a cavalcade of minor bug fixes, we've got a number of quality-of-life improvements and tweaks across many aspects of the game, including to Talismans, War Plans, and plenty more.An immediate stand-out in the patch notes is actually buried towards the bottom, in the endgame section. If you've been having real problems with the Burning Butcher, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-patch-nerfs-the-butcher-makes-charms-easier-to-find-and-raises-questions-about-where-a-useless-unique-item-could-be-transmuted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-patch-nerfs-the-butcher-makes-charms-easier-to-find-and-raises-questions-about-where-a-useless-unique-item-could-be-transmuted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bear star can't reveal if Richie's cliffhanger ending in surprise prequel episode takes place before season 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach's lips are sealed when it comes to what season 5 has in store for Richie after the end of prequel episode 'Gary.' A surprise episode of The Bear dropped last week, which took us back in time to a flashback from Richie's POV. The prequel standalone episode saw Richie and his late best friend Mikey (played by Jon Bernthal) take a road trip to Gary, Indiana. Richie was seemingly daydreaming about the trip behind the wheel of his car during a present-day journey, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-bear-star-cant-reveal-if-richies-cliffhanger-ending-in-surprise-prequel-episode-takes-place-before-season-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-bear-star-cant-reveal-if-richies-cliffhanger-ending-in-surprise-prequel-episode-takes-place-before-season-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 fans are so desperate they think a Tokyo Game Show teaser hints at impending news, but I wouldn't be so sure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 hopefuls are once again back with the hopium as a Tokyo Game Show teaser has folks convinced that news is on the way very soon, but I'm not quite so sure.Earlier today, the official Tokyo Game Show Twitter account posted a mysterious tweet &ndash; a whole bunch of question marks in a box, followed by tomorrow's date (May 12) and the words "COMING SOON&hellip;" Below that, though, is an image that's gotten everyone talking &ndash; it simply says "LOADING&hellip;" with a familiar-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-fans-are-so-desperate-they-think-a-tokyo-game-show-teaser-hints-at-impending-news-but-i-wouldnt-be-so-sure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-fans-are-so-desperate-they-think-a-tokyo-game-show-teaser-hints-at-impending-news-but-i-wouldnt-be-so-sure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Expedition breaks, leaving players without promised skill points and Embark "actively investigating" the problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine, if you can, completing the Expedition in Arc Raiders. Getting everything together for your caravan, shipping off your character and then &ndash; to your horror &ndash; the numbers don't go up like they should. "The skill points, where are they?" you might exclaim to nobody in particular. Some are living this right now, but Embark is taking action.The most recent Expedition period in the extraction shooter finishes today, May 11, and it appears players have been getting short-changed. Up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-expedition-breaks-leaving-players-without-promised-skill-points-and-embark-actively-investigating-the-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-expedition-breaks-leaving-players-without-promised-skill-points-and-embark-actively-investigating-the-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famed indie dev refuses to uninstall Baldur's Gate 3 even after finding Act 3 "too big" to finish: "I've got all this progress"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought QWOP, the viral browser game that had us all frustrated in the school library over lunch, was overwhelming, you'll love hearing that its creator actually thinks the same of Baldur's Gate 3 &ndash; in fact, he has yet to finish the RPG.Bennett Foddy, the legendary indie developer behind gems like QWOP, Getting Over It, and most recently, Baby Steps, admits as much in a recent interview with PC Gamer.<br />
He explains that he's in a position I'm sure many of us have found ourselves in wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/famed-indie-dev-refuses-to-uninstall-baldurs-gate-3-even-after-finding-act-3-too-big-to-finish-ive-got-all-this-progress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/famed-indie-dev-refuses-to-uninstall-baldurs-gate-3-even-after-finding-act-3-too-big-to-finish-ive-got-all-this-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Mortal Kombat 2 debuts to a series-best opening weekend, producer apologizes for lashing out against critics who "have no idea what the fans want"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Gardner is walking back his attack on critics following the film's successful opening weekend."I wanted to address a comment I made regarding some of the critical responses to our movie," Garner wrote. "I realize that, in my eagerness to defend the people who worked so hard on this film, I lost sight of the fact that our job is to create the best possible movie, not only for the fans, but for anyone coming to the cinema. Once that movie is out in the world, no one i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-mortal-kombat-2-debuts-to-a-series-best-opening-weekend-producer-apologizes-for-lashing-out-against-critics-who-have-no-idea-what-the-fans-want/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-mortal-kombat-2-debuts-to-a-series-best-opening-weekend-producer-apologizes-for-lashing-out-against-critics-who-have-no-idea-what-the-fans-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The retro look and budget price of the SIVGA M260 gaming earbuds might finally make me a wired bud fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where the cost-of-living crisis and console price hikes are omnipresent, the best gaming earbuds can be a cheaper alternative to headsets, particularly if they're wired. Yet I've never quite been a fan, no matter how cheap they are.However, my interest was piqued when the SIVGA M260 HiFi Wired Earbuds launched on May 8, 2026 as they're not just affordable, but look great too. They include transparent cabling and are only $45 at Amazon, and that's for the most pricey pair of the two. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-retro-look-and-budget-price-of-the-sivga-m260-gaming-earbuds-might-finally-make-me-a-wired-bud-fan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-retro-look-and-budget-price-of-the-sivga-m260-gaming-earbuds-might-finally-make-me-a-wired-bud-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gigabyte, Asus, MSI, and more reportedly adjust their sales targets as the RAM crisis strangles motherboard sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the latest reports, some of the biggest motherboard manufacturers that service the gaming PC market are all adjusting their sales projections for the rest of 2026 as the current RAM and storage crisis impacts their year-on-year performance. Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock are some of the brands struggling in the current gaming PC market. This isn't the first knock-on effect that the AI-induced RAMageddon has had on the consumer PC market. Not only have prices been higher for memory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gigabyte-asus-msi-and-more-reportedly-adjust-their-sales-targets-as-the-ram-crisis-strangles-motherboard-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gigabyte-asus-msi-and-more-reportedly-adjust-their-sales-targets-as-the-ram-crisis-strangles-motherboard-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer says [redacted] was killed because hardcore fans were "very vocal about calling for his head"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It won't come as a surprise that a lot of people die in Mortal Kombat 2; wincingly violent fatalities are a trademark of the series, after all. But you might have been a little surprised that a major character from 2021's Mortal Kombat met such a swift and definitive demise in the sequel. Turns out that swing of the hammer was motivated by extreme negative fan reaction, according to writer Jeremy Slater.Warning: full spoilers for Mortal Kombat 2 follow. Not seen the film yet? Check out our Morta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-says-redacted-was-killed-because-hardcore-fans-were-very-vocal-about-calling-for-his-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-says-redacted-was-killed-because-hardcore-fans-were-very-vocal-about-calling-for-his-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JRPGs struggle to break 3 million sales, Xenoblade lead once said, and after his hesitance to focus on cutting-edge tech, Xenoblade Chronicles X's wonky Switch 2 edition may have proven him right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xenoblade lead Tetsuya Takahashi and former Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada both previously agreed that JRPGs have a problem when it comes to overcoming big sales milestones, but they had mixed opinions when it came to a potential solution to overcome it.Takahashi and Harada &ndash; the latter of whom might be best known for his contributions to Bandai Namco's fighting game series, but as he noted at the time, previously led marketing for the Tales of series (and went on to be general producer of T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jrpgs-struggle-to-break-3-million-sales-xenoblade-lead-once-said-and-after-his-hesitance-to-focus-on-cutting-edge-tech-xenoblade-chronicles-xs-wonky-switch-2-edition-may-have-proven-him-right/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jrpgs-struggle-to-break-3-million-sales-xenoblade-lead-once-said-and-after-his-hesitance-to-focus-on-cutting-edge-tech-xenoblade-chronicles-xs-wonky-switch-2-edition-may-have-proven-him-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil creator's new studio is working on "multiple projects" according to Stellar Blade developer backing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has confirmed that Unbound &ndash; the new studio founded by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami &ndash; is working on multiple titles.Unbound was founded by Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami in 2022, with an action RPG having been in development at the studio for a while now. And while nothing is actually known about what Mikami and team are making, earlier this year it was announced that Stellar Blade developer Shift Up will be joining forces with Unbound, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-creators-new-studio-is-working-on-multiple-projects-according-to-stellar-blade-developer-backing-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-creators-new-studio-is-working-on-multiple-projects-according-to-stellar-blade-developer-backing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yet another Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead joins CD Projekt Red as it juggles development on The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past year or so, CD Projekt Red has welcomed quite a lot of talent &ndash; over 220 new developers, in fact &ndash; with a good few of them coming from RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 and, of course, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and its predecessor.As work on The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 presses on, CD Projekt Red is pulling in a good few new devs from other legendary studios. In December, an ex-Baldur's Gate 3 dev joined the team, while a former Mass Effect lead hopped on board as AI directo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yet-another-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-lead-joins-cd-projekt-red-as-it-juggles-development-on-the-witcher-4-cyberpunk-2-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yet-another-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-lead-joins-cd-projekt-red-as-it-juggles-development-on-the-witcher-4-cyberpunk-2-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Favreau isn't "exactly" sure why he was asked for The Mandalorian and Grogu to be the first Star Wars movie in 7 years, but he thinks there's an "opportunity" to bring in a "new audience"]]></title><description><![CDATA[2019's The Rise of Skywalker might feel like a lifetime ago, but the seven year Star Wars theatrical drought is finally coming to an end with this summer's The Mandalorian and Grogu. When we sat down with director Jon Favreau in London, we asked him why Mando and his tiny green charge Grogu were the right characters to bring the saga back to the big screen &ndash; quite the full circle move, considering they helped launch Disney Plus back in 2019. "I'm not sure what, exactly, why we were asked t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-favreau-isnt-exactly-sure-why-he-was-asked-for-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-to-be-the-first-star-wars-movie-in-7-years-but-he-thinks-theres-an-opportunity-to-bring-in-a-new-audience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-favreau-isnt-exactly-sure-why-he-was-asked-for-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-to-be-the-first-star-wars-movie-in-7-years-but-he-thinks-theres-an-opportunity-to-bring-in-a-new-audience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akira creator opens a new anime studio to pass on his "visual expression and artistic style" to the next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo is working on a new project from a brand-new anime studio.According to a press release, the studio, named OVAL GEAR, "was established with the aim of passing on the visual expression and artistic style that Katsuhiro Otomo has cultivated over many years to the next generation, and to disseminate new animation works to the world. Production of a new title is already underway at the studio. Further details about the project will be announced as soon as they are ready.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/akira-creator-opens-a-new-anime-studio-to-pass-on-his-visual-expression-and-artistic-style-to-the-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/akira-creator-opens-a-new-anime-studio-to-pass-on-his-visual-expression-and-artistic-style-to-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellar Blade 2 might not be PS5-exclusive as Sony isn't publishing the sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift Up has confirmed that the upcoming Stellar Blade 2 won't be published by Sony, with the developer set to self-publish the sequel.In its latest earnings report, Shift Up reported that "development of the next Stellar Blade title is progressing smoothly, on track to meet our targeted quality standards." This is good news for anyone waiting for the sequel to be announced, as CEO Hyung-Tae Kim previously said it would not be shown until it was good enough to be revealed. However, the studio al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-2-might-not-be-ps5-exclusive-as-sony-isnt-publishing-the-sequel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-2-might-not-be-ps5-exclusive-as-sony-isnt-publishing-the-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcana won't ever be mentioned again in the Mortal Kombat universe, promises sequel writer: "It kind of became our Midi-chlorians"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer Jeremy Slater has explained why the video game sequel dropped the first movie's divisive Arcana storyline. "[It] was just something that the hardcore fans never responded to," he candidly told IGN in a new interview. "It kind of became our Midi-chlorians to some extent... explaining something that they didn't necessarily want an explanation for," Slater went on, drawing reference to the microscopic blood cells present in Force-sensitive characters in Star Wars. Presumably]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arcana-wont-ever-be-mentioned-again-in-the-mortal-kombat-universe-promises-sequel-writer-it-kind-of-became-our-midi-chlorians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arcana-wont-ever-be-mentioned-again-in-the-mortal-kombat-universe-promises-sequel-writer-it-kind-of-became-our-midi-chlorians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Audeze Mazwell 2 gaming headset can now be customized with these funky Audeze ReSkin earcup covers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best gaming headsets can sometimes look a bit too similar, and that is especially true of the Audeze Maxwell 2. It bears a striking resemblance to the older Audeze Maxwell, and without my years of testing and reviewing the latest cups, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference at a first glance. But the audiophile brand has found a way to set the two apart with the release of the Audeze Reskin earcup covers.Starting from $19.99 (Audeze), these official Audeze ReSkin earcup covers are "easily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-audeze-mazwell-2-gaming-headset-can-now-be-customized-with-these-funky-audeze-reskin-earcup-covers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-audeze-mazwell-2-gaming-headset-can-now-be-customized-with-these-funky-audeze-reskin-earcup-covers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peacemaker and Superbad director is reportedly the top choice to direct a possible Deathstroke and Bane movie for DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like DC villains are finally getting their time to shine, as DC Studios is reportedly moving forward with the Deathstroke and Bane movie, and a Peacemaker season 2 director is reportedly at the top of the list to helm the project. Greg Mottola, best known for directing Superbad, Paul, and two episodes of DC's Peacemaker series, is said to be the front-runner to potentially direct DC's untitled Deathstroke and Bane feature, as reported by Deadline. As well as Mottola, there are other fil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peacemaker-and-superbad-director-is-reportedly-the-top-choice-to-direct-a-possible-deathstroke-and-bane-movie-for-dc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peacemaker-and-superbad-director-is-reportedly-the-top-choice-to-direct-a-possible-deathstroke-and-bane-movie-for-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forza Horizon 6 leaks over a week early in accidental Steam update, prompting requests for the full release to be brought forward: "Might as well ship the game now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been having a bad time at work recently, take solace in the fact you're not the one who leaked your studio's game early on Steam. Forza Horizon 6 unexpectedly arrived on Valve's marketplace over a week before launch, giving players a chance to check out the racer earlier than anticipated.It's believed the sequel's leak is somehow tied to a Steam update that contained all the files necessary to make it playable. Keen-eyed fans spotted the updated listing on SteamDB and, upon further ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-leaks-over-a-week-early-in-accidental-steam-update-prompting-requests-for-the-full-release-to-be-brought-forward-might-as-well-ship-the-game-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/forza-horizon-6-leaks-over-a-week-early-in-accidental-steam-update-prompting-requests-for-the-full-release-to-be-brought-forward-might-as-well-ship-the-game-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Star Wars game from XCOM veterans gets an age rating ahead of Summer Games Fest and we're sure you know the rest by now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a year after it was finally revealed, the upcoming strategy game Star Wars Zero Company has been rated in Korea, suggesting an imminent release date announcement.Despite only being officially unveiled around a week before Star Wars Celebration just over a year ago, Star Wars Zero Company has been a long time coming. Reports of Bit Reactor &ndash; a new studio at the time, formed by former Firaxis devs &ndash; working on a Star Wars game emerged in 2022, with more details coming out a few ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-star-wars-game-from-xcom-veterans-gets-an-age-rating-ahead-of-summer-games-fest-and-were-sure-you-know-the-rest-by-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-star-wars-game-from-xcom-veterans-gets-an-age-rating-ahead-of-summer-games-fest-and-were-sure-you-know-the-rest-by-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel TV boss confirms "small" Daredevil: Born Again season 3 time jump, and it could be the killing blow for all your Spider-Man: Brand New Day theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prevailing theory for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is that Matt Murdock will somehow factor into the web-swinging adventure.But the latest talk of Daredevil: Born Again season 3 from Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum may have put paid to your theories."There will be a small time jump, but it's not too significant. It's not like we're jumping ahead five years or anything," Winderbaum told ScreenRant of the gap between season 2 and 3's stories. "We're probably jumping ahead a year or so, kind of lik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-tv-boss-confirms-small-daredevil-born-again-season-3-time-jump-and-it-could-be-the-killing-blow-for-all-your-spider-man-brand-new-day-theories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-tv-boss-confirms-small-daredevil-born-again-season-3-time-jump-and-it-could-be-the-killing-blow-for-all-your-spider-man-brand-new-day-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ghost in the Shell anime series reveals release date and promises "a new era of cyberpunk action"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Ghost in the Shell anime series finally has a release date, and it's hitting the small screen this summer.A new trailer reveals that the show will premiere on July 7, accompanied by some exciting, action-packed footage that promises a "new era of cyberpunk action.""In near-future Japan, where the world has become highly information-intensive, with a vast corporate network covering the planet, electrons and light pulsing through it," says the trailer. "But the nation-state and ethnic grou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-anime-series-reveals-release-date-and-promises-a-new-era-of-cyberpunk-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ghost-in-the-shell-anime-series-reveals-release-date-and-promises-a-new-era-of-cyberpunk-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OG Star Fox designer may prefer the Mario Galaxy Movie design, but says the Switch 2 game designs are "exactly the visuals" he had in mind for the Nintendo 64 classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original Star Fox designer Takaya Imamura has said the new game's visual style is what he had in mind for the original Star Fox 64 around 30 years ago. After the surprise announcement of Star Fox &ndash; the remake of Star Fox 64 for Nintendo Switch 2 &ndash; Imamura took to Twitter to express his excitement about the new game. However, he later made headlines that same day by weighing into the discourse surrounding the new game &ndash; that being the discussion about its visual style. There are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-star-fox-designer-may-prefer-the-mario-galaxy-movie-design-but-says-the-switch-2-game-designs-are-exactly-the-visuals-he-had-in-mind-for-the-nintendo-64-classic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-star-fox-designer-may-prefer-the-mario-galaxy-movie-design-but-says-the-switch-2-game-designs-are-exactly-the-visuals-he-had-in-mind-for-the-nintendo-64-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantastic Four star says his Avengers: Doomsday script didn't have "an ending" and it changed "quite a bit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fantastic Four and Avengers: Doomsday star Ebon Moss-Bachrach has talked about his experience making the crossover film &ndash; and has revealed he never saw an ending. The actor plays the Thing in the MCU, and, in the trailers released so far, we've seen him touching down in Wakanda. "Doomsday was different in that it's a bigger movie with more moving parts, and I think it was more compartmentalized, whereas Fantastic Four: First Steps, we were there like every every day, every day, having a se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fantastic-four-star-says-his-avengers-doomsday-script-didnt-have-an-ending-and-it-changed-quite-a-bit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fantastic-four-star-says-his-avengers-doomsday-script-didnt-have-an-ending-and-it-changed-quite-a-bit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Starfighter reveals new synopsis teasing Ryan Gosling's pilot on a mission that "may alter the future of the Force itself"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just over one week before new Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu is due to hit screens, it looks like Lucasfilm is quietly teasing another upcoming project as the official synopsis for Star Wars: Starfighter has mysteriously appeared online. The new plotline, which has been posted on IMDb, reads, "In a rebuilding galaxy, a solitary pilot becomes entangled in a crucial mission as new threats emerge. Their journey may alter the future of the Force itself." It is not clear how the new synops]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-starfighter-reveals-new-synopsis-teasing-ryan-goslings-pilot-on-a-mission-that-may-alter-the-future-of-the-force-itself/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-starfighter-reveals-new-synopsis-teasing-ryan-goslings-pilot-on-a-mission-that-may-alter-the-future-of-the-force-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon and Palworld clone Pickmos quietly returns to Steam after promising "controversy-free experience," with certain familiar monster designs now missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of mind-boggling Pokemon and Palworld clones out there, both on mobile platforms and consoles alike &ndash; but the most viral one to date, Pickmos, might just be the most infamous yet&hellip; and it's back in the limelight after a quiet return to Steam.In case you're out of the loop, Pickmos &ndash; originally titled "Pickmon" &ndash; made rounds online as it features, ahem, quite a few designs that might just be a tad bit too inspired by fan creations and, of course, Pokemon a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmos-quietly-returns-to-steam-after-promising-controversy-free-experience-with-certain-familiar-monster-designs-now-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmos-quietly-returns-to-steam-after-promising-controversy-free-experience-with-certain-familiar-monster-designs-now-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's Steam Machine reservation page code points towards four package flavors, and two could ditch the controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's safe to assume Valve has Steam Machine stock sitting pretty in a warehouse. Whether the suspected 20,000 units consist of 512GB and 2TB bundles with and without the new Steam Controller is still unknown, but code found at the backend of the mini PC's reservation page suggests all four options are on the table.Highlighted by Redditor pepeizq, the Steam Machine reservation JavaScript code has been updated to include references to four mini PC listings alongside two Steam Frame bundles, Steam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-steam-machine-reservation-page-code-points-towards-four-package-flavors-and-two-could-ditch-the-controller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-steam-machine-reservation-page-code-points-towards-four-package-flavors-and-two-could-ditch-the-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert update nails a major fan request as lions, tigers, bears, and more can be tamed and turned into special mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert just keeps getting bigger, as it just got yet another patch &ndash; this time, adding special mounts, a new way to recover materials, and more.Patch 1.06.00 makes an all-important change to certain animals &ndash; from now on, after you gain the trust of (takes a deep breath) lions, bears, wolves, boars, tigers, camels, kuku birds, iguanas, raptors, deer, and mountain goats, you'll be able to register them as a special mount. Pearl Abyss notes: "Ferocious animals can be tamed by s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-update-nails-a-major-fan-request-as-lions-tigers-bears-and-more-can-be-tamed-and-turned-into-special-mounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-update-nails-a-major-fan-request-as-lions-tigers-bears-and-more-can-be-tamed-and-turned-into-special-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday star says there were "secret names" in the script to hide surprising returns: "It was so confusing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Cumming, best known in the comic book movie world as X-Men's Nightcrawler, has revealed the lengths Avengers: Doomsday went to in order to keep surprise returns from leaking."This film is like superhero soup. There's so many of them in it, I just can't keep up," Cumming told Deadline of the sheer number of actors on the call sheet for the fifth Avengers movie."They're really hard to read, the scripts for superhero films&hellip; everyone's got two names. Sometimes there were secret names in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-star-says-there-were-secret-names-in-the-script-to-hide-surprising-returns-it-was-so-confusing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-star-says-there-were-secret-names-in-the-script-to-hide-surprising-returns-it-was-so-confusing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Dent might be ripped in The Batman 2 as new video of Sebastian Stan training for his DC role hits the internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new video of Sebastian Stan training for The Batman 2 has hit the internet, which means we might be getting a ripped Harvey Dent. Dent is Gotham's district attorney, so he doesn't necessarily need to be in shape. Still, if Dent will be transformed into Two-Face during the movie, bulking up might help with his villainous exploits. The video, shared by personal trainer Jason Walsh, shows Stan making himself a protein drink, with the text: "And so it begins&hellip; Training Sebastian Stan for Bat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/harvey-dent-might-be-ripped-in-the-batman-2-as-new-video-of-sebastian-stan-training-for-his-dc-role-hits-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/harvey-dent-might-be-ripped-in-the-batman-2-as-new-video-of-sebastian-stan-training-for-his-dc-role-hits-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight goes live a week early for Xbox players lucky enough to benefit from a Walmart snafu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Xbox users discovered that their pre-order for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight allowed them to boot up the game over a week before launch. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is set to launch on May 22, or May 19 for those who paid for the Deluxe edition of the game, but one user on the legogaming subreddit noticed they could boot the game up right away on Xbox. The user explained, "I just pre-ordered the new Lego Batman Legacy Of The Dark Knight game and when I did they let me do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-goes-live-a-week-early-for-xbox-players-lucky-enough-to-benefit-from-a-walmart-snafu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-goes-live-a-week-early-for-xbox-players-lucky-enough-to-benefit-from-a-walmart-snafu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Filoni gives Ahsoka season 2 update and says he's "not really worried" about rumor it will end with season 2 because he knows where the story "should tie up"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu might be right around the corner, but there's another Star Wars release still to come this year: Ahsoka season 2. The Disney Plus show will pick up after the cliffhanger ending of season 1, which saw Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren stranded on Peridea, while Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger escaped back to the main galaxy. "Working on it, working on it, it's coming," creator Dave Filoni told Screen Rant. "It's come a long way, obviously. I'm editing it, all the episode]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-gives-ahsoka-season-2-update-and-says-hes-not-really-worried-about-rumor-it-will-end-with-season-2-because-he-knows-where-the-story-should-tie-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-gives-ahsoka-season-2-update-and-says-hes-not-really-worried-about-rumor-it-will-end-with-season-2-because-he-knows-where-the-story-should-tie-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys fans think season 5's POV episode reveals the order in which major Supes will die]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many fans thought that The Boys season 5's POV episode felt a little out of place due to it taking a detour to focus on characters other than Homelander and Butcher, but it may serve a higher purpose, as fans think the order of the segments reveals which characters are going to die next. The Boys season 5 episode 5 splits into five segments, focusing on Firecracker, Black Noir, Butcher's dog Terror, Sister Sage, and Soldier Boy, showing what life under Homelander's reign is like from their point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-think-season-5s-pov-episode-reveals-the-order-in-which-major-supes-will-die/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-think-season-5s-pov-episode-reveals-the-order-in-which-major-supes-will-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess finally gets a fan-made PC port, and I can't wait to see what modders do with the GameCube classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess fans have finally, natively ported the game to PC and mobile, swinging the doors wide open for mods.Decompilation efforts for the Nintendo GameCube version of the game started as far back as 2020, and fans finally completed their years-long mission six months back. It took practically no time at all for the group to then pump out a PC port called Dusk that's not just functional, but really damn impressive.The Twilight Princess port obviously requires that y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-finally-gets-a-fan-made-pc-port-and-i-cant-wait-to-see-what-modders-do-with-the-gamecube-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-finally-gets-a-fan-made-pc-port-and-i-cant-wait-to-see-what-modders-do-with-the-gamecube-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess comes to PC with much higher resolutions and uncapped frame rates thanks to a fan project that's been on the go for over 6 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess fans have finally natively ported the game to PC and mobile, swinging the doors wide open for mods.Decompilation efforts for the Nintendo GameCube version of the game began as early as 2020, and fans finally completed their years-long mission six months ago. It took practically no time at all for the group to then pump out a PC port called Dusk that's not just functional, but really damn impressive.The Twilight Princess port obviously requires that you dump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-comes-to-pc-with-much-higher-resolutions-and-uncapped-frame-rates-thanks-to-a-fan-project-thats-been-on-the-go-for-over-6-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-comes-to-pc-with-much-higher-resolutions-and-uncapped-frame-rates-thanks-to-a-fan-project-thats-been-on-the-go-for-over-6-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo boss reportedly wants to make up for Switch 2 price increase with a stronger line-up of games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa reportedly wants to make up for the recent Switch 2 price hikes with a better, bigger line-up of games.Earlier this week, the console maker announced that it's raising the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 in multiple regions across the world. Starting in September, the console's price tag is being bumped up by $50 and will cost a total of $500 in the US, with similar hikes globally. Japan and South Korea are also being hit with more expensive Nintendo Switch On]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-boss-reportedly-wants-to-make-up-for-switch-2-price-increase-with-a-stronger-line-up-of-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-boss-reportedly-wants-to-make-up-for-switch-2-price-increase-with-a-stronger-line-up-of-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake rumors persist, Nintendo boss reportedly wants to make Switch 2 price increase worth it with a stronger line-up of games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa reportedly wants to make up for the recent price hikes on the Switch 2 with a better, bigger lineup of games.Earlier this week, the console maker announced it's raising the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 in multiple regions worldwide. Starting in September, the console's price tag is being bumped up by $50, bringing the total to $500 in the US, with similar hikes globally. Japan and South Korea are also being hit with more expensive Nintendo Switch Online mem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-rumors-persist-nintendo-boss-reportedly-wants-to-make-switch-2-price-increase-worth-it-with-a-stronger-line-up-of-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-rumors-persist-nintendo-boss-reportedly-wants-to-make-switch-2-price-increase-worth-it-with-a-stronger-line-up-of-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["My job is to trick you": Obsession's Curry Barker on finding his own way to frighten horror fans and leaning into the "modern jumpscare"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curry Barker isn't a fan of conventional jumpscares. The director of upcoming horror Obsession, which is already being hailed as one of 2026's best movies, is so against them in fact that he's trying to invent whole new ways to send shivers up cinemagoers' spines. "[This is] not something that people say, I'm just making this up, but I have kind of my own modern jump scare that I try to pursue &ndash; but it's not a jump scare at all. It's just, like, my version of a jump scare is," Barker tells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-job-is-to-trick-you-obsessions-curry-barker-on-finding-his-own-way-to-frighten-horror-fans-and-leaning-into-the-modern-jumpscare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-job-is-to-trick-you-obsessions-curry-barker-on-finding-his-own-way-to-frighten-horror-fans-and-leaning-into-the-modern-jumpscare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears of War: E-Day is officially sponsoring WWE Triplemania, potentially hinting at a September release date window for the Xbox prequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just weeks away from chainsaw-gunning through Gears of War: E-Day and taking a look at what's inside, but a new hint at its potential release window comes from the unlikeliest of places.Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide and WWE today announced that its pro wrestling mega-event, Triplemania 2026, will take place over two full days for the first time ever on September 11, at an unannounced location, and September 13 in Mexico City. The event's sponsor? Gears of War: E-Day. TRIPLEMAN&Iacute;A por pri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-is-officially-sponsoring-wwe-triplemania-potentially-hinting-at-a-september-release-date-window-for-the-xbox-prequel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-is-officially-sponsoring-wwe-triplemania-potentially-hinting-at-a-september-release-date-window-for-the-xbox-prequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Dragon Quest 12 continues to slumber, series creator Yuji Horii reveals a 40th anniversary stream with news about the "next game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate has been suspiciously missing since its announcement nearly five years ago, but series creator and JRPG icon Yuji Horii just revealed that an upcoming livestream celebrating Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary will include news for whatever the "next game" in the series is. A Dragon Quest livestream is apparently set to debut on May 27 - in only a few weeks time - in celebration of four decades since the first slime-squishing fantasy game, Horii announced in the n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-dragon-quest-12-continues-to-slumber-series-creator-yuji-horii-reveals-a-40th-anniversary-stream-with-news-about-the-next-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-dragon-quest-12-continues-to-slumber-series-creator-yuji-horii-reveals-a-40th-anniversary-stream-with-news-about-the-next-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a fun reference to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms when you Google the Game of Thrones spin-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game of Thrones fans have noticed a fun detail when you Google 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.'"Ser, did you mean: A Knight of the Nine Kingdoms?" read the search engine's suggestion at the top of the page, which is a reference to the season 1 finale.The A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ending saw hedge knight Dunk and his young Targaryen squire Egg venture off into Westeros together, but the duo had a slight disagreement before their journey had even begun: just how many kingdoms are there for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-a-fun-reference-to-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-when-you-google-the-game-of-thrones-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-a-fun-reference-to-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-when-you-google-the-game-of-thrones-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devil May Cry showrunner thinks most video game movie announcements "won't come to fruition" or will be "cringe" because "they're not really run by the people that made the games"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more video game movies and shows being made than ever. For every Super Mario Mario shooting for the stars at the box office, however, there are several more middling efforts &ndash; including Prime Video's recent live-action Yakuza series and Return to Silent Hill &ndash; that didn't quite recapture the magic players experienced on consoles.But, still, there is gold in them there video game hills. And a rush has ensued: Helldivers, Duke Nukem, It Takes Two, and Metal Gear Solid have al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-showrunner-thinks-most-video-game-movie-announcements-wont-come-to-fruition-or-will-be-cringe-because-theyre-not-really-run-by-the-people-that-made-the-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-showrunner-thinks-most-video-game-movie-announcements-wont-come-to-fruition-or-will-be-cringe-because-theyre-not-really-run-by-the-people-that-made-the-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's Gabe Newell always understood what Steam does better than every other PC and console store: "The thing that we've been successful with are the Steam sales"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody does sales like Steam. Pretty much all PC and console storefronts do similar themed, seasonal, and genuinely compelling sales, but for many gamers, nothing hits quite like a big Steam sale. Over a decade ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell articulated why, and it's arguably truer today. In an old chat with PC Gamer, Newell examined how Valve's storefront, and PC gaming in general, could stand out in the broader gaming landscape, then competing for visibility and dollars with the PS3 and Xbox 360.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-gabe-newell-always-understood-what-steam-does-better-than-every-other-pc-and-console-store-the-thing-that-weve-been-successful-with-are-the-steam-sales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-gabe-newell-always-understood-what-steam-does-better-than-every-other-pc-and-console-store-the-thing-that-weve-been-successful-with-are-the-steam-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 14 years since announcement, the Morrowind remake made in Skyrim gets another encouraging update and sounds close to completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skywind, the hugely ambitious fan project that aims to remake Morrowind in Skyrim's engine, just got its first update in almost two years and it sounds closer to completion than ever before.Skywind was first revealed to the public shortly after Skyrim's official launch about 14 years ago, billing itself as a faithful recreation of Morrowind, only this time with a more modern look, a full voice cast, and all the benefits you'd expect from about three console generations of gaming improvements.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-14-years-since-announcement-the-morrowind-remake-made-in-skyrim-gets-another-encouraging-update-and-sounds-close-to-completion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-14-years-since-announcement-the-morrowind-remake-made-in-skyrim-gets-another-encouraging-update-and-sounds-close-to-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer reveals the fighter he cut from the script: "I wasn't able to devote enough time to sell him as a character"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With dozens of champions to choose from across the games, determining which fighters to feature in Mortal Kombat 2 was no easy feat for the beat-em-up sequel's screenwriter, Jeremy Slater. And while many characters were considered, only one almost appeared in the movie, before being cut at the script stage."You know, we almost had Tremor in the movie at one point for the Sonya fight, just because I've always liked Tremor and he's got really fun, really cool powers," Slater says during a conversa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-reveals-the-fighter-he-cut-from-the-script-i-wasnt-able-to-devote-enough-time-to-sell-him-as-a-character/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-reveals-the-fighter-he-cut-from-the-script-i-wasnt-able-to-devote-enough-time-to-sell-him-as-a-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This indie game with near perfect Steam reviews is the Sonic Adventure follow-up I've been waiting 26 years for, with a little Animal Crossing thrown in]]></title><description><![CDATA[For about 26 years, I've been waiting for Sega to bring back the adorable pet simulation elements slotted into the two Sonic Adventure games. While mainline Sonic releases in the decades since haven't exactly let us raise, grow, or train cutesy little critters in quite the same way, one new indie game called Bobo Bay is brilliantly taking the baton from the Blue Blur and sprinting with it. Bobo Bay has been in development for a good few years, but the wholesome pet-breeding and training sim fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-indie-game-with-near-perfect-steam-reviews-is-the-sonic-adventure-follow-up-ive-been-waiting-26-years-for-with-a-little-animal-crossing-thrown-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-indie-game-with-near-perfect-steam-reviews-is-the-sonic-adventure-follow-up-ive-been-waiting-26-years-for-with-a-little-animal-crossing-thrown-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred DLC, Blizzard designed the new warlock class to feel like it could beat the necromancers and sorceresses in a "fist fight"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4 just got another magical class with the warlocks, who share a few key similarities with necromancers and sorceresses. But for Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred DLC, developers at Blizzard Entertainment made the new class stand out against its spellcaster siblings by asking themselves one super duper important question: Who would win in a punch up?Warlocks in Diablo 4 operate on the other side of the coin to necromancers. Rather than reviving bones from the dead to fight by your side, warlocks r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/for-diablo-4s-lord-of-hatred-dlc-blizzard-designed-the-new-warlock-class-to-feel-like-it-could-beat-the-necromancers-and-sorceresses-in-a-fist-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/for-diablo-4s-lord-of-hatred-dlc-blizzard-designed-the-new-warlock-class-to-feel-like-it-could-beat-the-necromancers-and-sorceresses-in-a-fist-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Steam indie game with glistening reviews is like Shadow of the Colossus with anime girls if all the bosses were giant construction vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Regular Studio seemingly cracked the Steam algorithm with Motorslice, a game that strings together some fluid parkour, a beautifully brutalist world, a chainsaw-wielding anime girl, and blatant inspirations from two stone cold classics (Prince of Persia, Shadow of the Colossus) - it's no surprise, then, that it made its money back within hours of launch.Motorslice leaped onto Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PS5 earlier this week and is already, relatively for a game seemingly ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-steam-indie-game-with-glistening-reviews-is-like-shadow-of-the-colossus-with-anime-girls-if-all-the-bosses-were-giant-construction-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-steam-indie-game-with-glistening-reviews-is-like-shadow-of-the-colossus-with-anime-girls-if-all-the-bosses-were-giant-construction-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedro Pascal says he originally didn't realize Jon Favreau wanted him to play The Mandalorian in the Star Wars show: "Am I a droid?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedro Pascal made his Star Wars debut as The Mandalorian back in 2019, but he originally had no idea the role was meant for him. Speaking during a Q&amp;A at the UK Fan Event for The Mandalorian and Grogu, attended by GamesRadar+, Pascal explained how his casting came about thanks to a call from creator Jon Favreau."The very first thing that happened was a call from my agent that said, 'Jon Favreau wants to talk to you about something Star Wars,'" he reflected. "Because everything Star Wars was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pedro-pascal-says-he-originally-didnt-realize-jon-favreau-wanted-him-to-play-the-mandalorian-in-the-star-wars-show-am-i-a-droid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pedro-pascal-says-he-originally-didnt-realize-jon-favreau-wanted-him-to-play-the-mandalorian-in-the-star-wars-show-am-i-a-droid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-party Xbox studio Double Fine is unionizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-party Xbox Game Studios developer Double Fine, the team behind the long-running Psychonauts series, has filed a petition to unionize under the Communications Workers of America (CWA). If recognized by parent company Microsoft and if a contract is ultimately ratified, the union will include all regular part-time and full-time employees of Double Fine, totaling 42 workers.In a statement to Aftermath, the CWA says Double Fine has entered the process of unionizing in order "to preserve and ext]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-party-xbox-studio-double-fine-is-unionizing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-party-xbox-studio-double-fine-is-unionizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of respect for Slippy Toad, I need you to play the OG Star Fox 64 on an actual N64]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, look, I get why everyone's excited for Star Fox on Switch 2. For the record, I'm hyped to jump back in an Arwing too, but unlike most other players, the original Star Fox 64, or Lylat Wars as it's known where I'm from, never left my household. Yes, my OG N64 has remained a part of my setup for over 30 years, and I don't think it's too late for you to try the '90s mission before the remake lands.I'm a big believer in keeping all the best retro consoles from yesteryear alive, and that natura]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/out-of-respect-for-slippy-toad-i-need-you-to-play-the-og-star-fox-64-on-an-actual-n64/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/out-of-respect-for-slippy-toad-i-need-you-to-play-the-og-star-fox-64-on-an-actual-n64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2 YouTube hack yanked days after players find a way to watch videos in a free battle royale game]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was packing my bags for a recent international flight, I was bummed to find out the Switch 2 has no official YouTube app. I know it took a while for the original Switch to get YouTube support, but surely, I had assumed for months, those sort of licensing snags would've long been sorted out by the time the successor launched. Nope, I was forced to download the entire Binging With Babish Cook Along series to my old work laptop like some sort of terribly uncool middle manager, and very unlik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-youtube-hack-yanked-days-after-players-find-a-way-to-watch-videos-in-a-free-battle-royale-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-youtube-hack-yanked-days-after-players-find-a-way-to-watch-videos-in-a-free-battle-royale-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic knows everyone's afraid "AI is going to take all our jobs," but Fortnite dev insists the goal of AI "is to make us more efficient"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video game production is a big, expensive process that now tends to involve a bunch of people working across a whole lot of different studios. According to Stephanie Arnette, who serves as senior external development manager on Fortnite, AI isn't coming to kill jobs, whether that be at Epic itself or for its co-development partners."Epic has been exploring different AI tooling that we can use to help support our games," Arnette said at a recent Gamescom Latam panel attended by GamesRadar+. "I kn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-knows-everyones-afraid-ai-is-going-to-take-all-our-jobs-but-fortnite-dev-insists-the-goal-of-ai-is-to-make-us-more-efficient/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/epic-knows-everyones-afraid-ai-is-going-to-take-all-our-jobs-but-fortnite-dev-insists-the-goal-of-ai-is-to-make-us-more-efficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Baldur's Gate 3 fan is on a mission to complete the weirdest collection in the RPG, leaving fellow players with one big question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 allows you to fill your inventory with bones and, if you'd like, you can sell the organic scrap for gold. Or, as one of the RPG's players thought was best, you can just keep collecting bones."I always collect every bone," Reddit user Vuthakral shares in a thread with nearly 2,000 upvotes as of writing. According to an accompanying screenshot, just their "most recent playthrough's haul" contains 189 common leg or arm bones, 47 complete human skulls, 19 skulls missing their lower j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-baldurs-gate-3-fan-is-on-a-mission-to-complete-the-weirdest-collection-in-the-rpg-leaving-fellow-players-with-one-big-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-baldurs-gate-3-fan-is-on-a-mission-to-complete-the-weirdest-collection-in-the-rpg-leaving-fellow-players-with-one-big-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 11 years in development hell, Chronology of Water and Stranger Things stars are set to lead new Prime Video TV show based on popular comic about bank robbers who stop time by having sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending 11 years in development hell, a TV series based on the popular Image comic Sex Criminals is finally moving ahead.The eight-episode series, created by Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick), Kumail Nanjiani, and Tze Chun (I'm a Virgo), is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video under Margot Robbie's LuckyChap production banner. Per Deadline, Imogen Poots stars as Suze, a "normal girl with an extraordinary ability: when she has sex, she stops time. One night, she meets Jon (John Reynolds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-11-years-in-development-hell-chronology-of-water-and-stranger-things-stars-are-set-to-lead-new-prime-video-tv-show-based-on-popular-comic-about-bank-robbers-who-stop-time-by-having-sex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-11-years-in-development-hell-chronology-of-water-and-stranger-things-stars-are-set-to-lead-new-prime-video-tv-show-based-on-popular-comic-about-bank-robbers-who-stop-time-by-having-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect hasn't been great in "a long time," but "D&amp;D in space" RPG Exodus can fill the gap according to Hasbro's CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass Effect fans have had a lean decade. After Andromeda dropped to a middling response in 2017, the wait started for Mass Effect 5, and that clock has kept ticking louder every single day. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks believes that sci-fi RPG Exodus can fill the gap."We just had this great team of people who are a bunch of former BioWare folks, some of the people responsible for my favorite games of all time," Cocks says of Exodus's, erm, genesis in a wide-ranging interview with GamesRadar+. "And the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mass-effect-hasnt-been-great-in-a-long-time-but-dampd-in-space-rpg-exodus-can-fill-the-gap-according-to-hasbros-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mass-effect-hasnt-been-great-in-a-long-time-but-dampd-in-space-rpg-exodus-can-fill-the-gap-according-to-hasbros-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been thinking about this RPG for 8 months, and it's finally out on Steam with 96% positive reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabaster Dawn, the follow-up to beloved indie RPG CrossCode, has launched in Steam early access to near universally positive reviews.As someone who deeply enjoyed the Steam demo for Alabaster Dawn and previously said it "might be even better than CrossCode," this isn't terribly surprising. Radical Fish Games proved itself an incredibly capable pixel art specialist with CrossCode, itself one of the most highly acclaimed indie RPGs in recent memory, and Alabaster Dawn has long positioned itself a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-thinking-about-this-rpg-for-8-months-and-its-finally-out-on-steam-with-96-positive-reviews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-thinking-about-this-rpg-for-8-months-and-its-finally-out-on-steam-with-96-positive-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered used PlayStation's new AI animation tool, and Naughty Dog and San Diego Studio are both following suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's latest financial report is in, and would you believe it? The company is keen to tell investors just how much its business is going to be improved by AI. PlayStation is just one part of the larger Sony business, but sluggish PS5 sales and big losses around Marathon and Bungie are having their effects. Don't worry, though &ndash; PlayStation's investment in AI is going to make it all better, and we've gotten some specifics about how the tech is being used in games like Horizon Zero Dawn Rem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-used-playstations-new-ai-animation-tool-and-naughty-dog-and-san-diego-studio-are-both-following-suit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-used-playstations-new-ai-animation-tool-and-naughty-dog-and-san-diego-studio-are-both-following-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 will receive "core" improvements by summer as Arrowhead works on making the Galactic War "more reactive" with multi-week campaigns and better rewards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead is hard at work on improvements to both the shooter itself and its transparency with players, just as current creative lead Johan Pilestedt promised it would in a grisly Reddit AMA session at the end of April. At the time, Pilestedt told players disappointed with what they felt was infrequent communication from Arrowhead that the team would begin checking in "once every other week" &ndash; and the developer has now clocked in right on time with its new "Transmission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-will-receive-core-improvements-by-summer-as-arrowhead-works-on-making-the-galactic-war-more-reactive-with-multi-week-campaigns-and-better-rewards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-will-receive-core-improvements-by-summer-as-arrowhead-works-on-making-the-galactic-war-more-reactive-with-multi-week-campaigns-and-better-rewards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I beat Slay the Spire 2 Ascension 10 with all classes, and I have one question for Mega Crit after the new patch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big Slay the Spire 2 patch just hit the beta branch of Mega Crit's hit roguelike deckbuilder, affirming its new biweekly patch schedule and completely doing away with the notorious Doormaker boss. After polishing off my Ascension 10 clears mere hours before the patch hit, a different section of the patch notes raised my eyebrow. I have just one question for Mega Crit: do you want Regent to die? The latest patch notes are relatively light on card balance changes compared to previous updates, bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-beat-slay-the-spire-2-ascension-10-with-all-classes-and-i-have-one-question-for-mega-crit-after-the-new-patch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-beat-slay-the-spire-2-ascension-10-with-all-classes-and-i-have-one-question-for-mega-crit-after-the-new-patch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss is really "an indie publisher with a triple-A quality game," marketing lead says, and isn't "restricted" like AAAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh dear &ndash; someone's opened the can of worms around what makes a triple-A or indie studio. This time, it's one of the leads from Pearl Abyss, the company behind fantasy open-world adventure Crimson Desert, who maintains their studio operates with flourishes of both sides."We are an indie publisher with a triple-A quality game. We can actually have fun and we can do things," Will Powers, director of marketing and public relations at Pearl Abyss, explained to The Washington Post. "We're more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-studio-pearl-abyss-is-really-an-indie-publisher-with-a-triple-a-quality-game-marketing-lead-says-and-isnt-restricted-like-aaas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-studio-pearl-abyss-is-really-an-indie-publisher-with-a-triple-a-quality-game-marketing-lead-says-and-isnt-restricted-like-aaas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another PS5 price hike isn't the "plan," says Sony CEO, but I'm not getting my hopes up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's CEO says the company isn't planning another price rise for the PS5 right now, but that doesn't rule out it happening. During the company's latest earnings call, Hiroki Totoki, president and CEO at Sony, was asked if we can expect further PS5 price rises following on from the PlayStation hardware price increases that have been rolling out worldwide. Totoki responds (thanks Genki_JPN and Investing), "We had just had the price increase, so that for the next price increase we don't have that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-ps5-price-hike-isnt-the-plan-says-sony-ceo-but-im-not-getting-my-hopes-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-ps5-price-hike-isnt-the-plan-says-sony-ceo-but-im-not-getting-my-hopes-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixtape has me running to these nine '90s retro tech gadgets this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mixtape is here and it's sending us all straight back to the '90s. Whether it's the monster hits or heart-wrenchingly nostalgic vibes taking you to Blue moon Lagoon, there's something we can all agree on. Tech was just better back then. It couldn't answer any question you had at the drop of a hat, organize your photos by pets, or blast never-ending scroll time into your eyeballs. Everything had its job and everything did its job. Using this tech today is like switching from dubstep to a brown no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mixtape-has-me-running-to-these-nine-90s-retro-tech-gadgets-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mixtape-has-me-running-to-these-nine-90s-retro-tech-gadgets-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake had "no option other than a trilogy," lead says, since the "sheer volume" of the original PS1 JRPG was too absurd]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're currently waiting for news on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, the last part of the complete re-do of Square Enix's genre-defining JRPG. While turning a single PS1 game into three whole current-generation releases may seem slightly obscene, overseer Naoki Hamaguchi reveals there wasn't any other way to do it.Serving as co-director on the first installment, Hamaguchi was promoted to project leader of the entire trilogy for the second, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Talking to ntower, he reveals the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-had-no-option-other-than-a-trilogy-lead-says-since-the-sheer-volume-of-the-original-ps1-jrpg-was-too-absurd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-had-no-option-other-than-a-trilogy-lead-says-since-the-sheer-volume-of-the-original-ps1-jrpg-was-too-absurd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert to get another update with "special mounts" and a way to recover materials, right after Pearl Abyss flew through its massive roadmap in record time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert was already a massive game at launch. It then had a massive roadmap promising to make it even bigger. And, now, developer Pearl Abyss is gearing up for yet another patch with all the energy of a Mentos dropping into a bottle of Coke."Hello Greymanes," the developer tweets for the 1748th time since launch. "We'd like to share some info about the schedule and major update content of our next patch." There's no concrete release date for this upcoming update, but it should be arriving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-to-get-another-update-with-special-mounts-and-a-way-to-recover-materials-right-after-pearl-abyss-flew-through-its-massive-roadmap-in-record-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-to-get-another-update-with-special-mounts-and-a-way-to-recover-materials-right-after-pearl-abyss-flew-through-its-massive-roadmap-in-record-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord episode 8 doesn't stick exactly to canon, but star Sam Witwer says it was done with intention: "The audience can take from that what they will"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord star Sam Witwer says those flashbacks in episode 8 were confusing to fans on purpose, but for a much deeper reason than you might think."Brad, very smartly, along with Dave (Filoni)&rsquo;s help, and Matt (Michnovetz), he made sure that everything we saw in those 'flashbacks,'" Witwer explained on the My Mom's Basement Podcast. "Are they flashbacks? Seems like a vision? Is a vision a flashback? How does that work? Because nothing that we see in those visions matches up w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/maul-ndash-shadow-lord-episode-8-doesnt-stick-exactly-to-canon-but-star-sam-witwer-says-it-was-done-with-intention-the-audience-can-take-from-that-what-they-will/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/maul-ndash-shadow-lord-episode-8-doesnt-stick-exactly-to-canon-but-star-sam-witwer-says-it-was-done-with-intention-the-audience-can-take-from-that-what-they-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's happening - Hori has confirmed the adorable Kirby and Waddle Dee Switch 2 accessories are releasing outside of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hori has announced that the Kirby and Waddle Dee range of Nintendo Switch 2 accessories is finally launching outside of Japan. The accessories brand, which is widely recognized as being behind some of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories where cuteness and officially licensed designs are concerned, unveiled that the range, which includes three adorable cases and a matching Wireless Horipad Turbo Switch 2 controller, will be available from May 30, 2026, at local retailers and "selectively" on A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-happening-hori-has-confirmed-the-adorable-kirby-and-waddle-dee-switch-2-accessories-are-releasing-outside-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-happening-hori-has-confirmed-the-adorable-kirby-and-waddle-dee-switch-2-accessories-are-releasing-outside-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destiny 2 players pick out a grave as Bungie confirms it's got nothing to say and Sony admits it's down $765 million on the studio: "There's no way this game keeps getting DLC"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The one-two punch of Sony reporting a further impairment loss from buying Bungie &ndash; now totaling $765 million in the last financial year, more than 21% of the $3.6 billion it spent on the studio &ndash; and Bungie itself admitting it still has nothing of note to say has sent Destiny 2 players deeper down the stages of grief. On May 7, less than 24 hours before Sony released the earnings report revealing this staggering impairment loss, Destiny 2 communications manager dmg04 addressed the ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-players-pick-out-a-grave-as-bungie-confirms-its-got-nothing-to-say-and-sony-admits-its-down-765-million-on-the-studio-theres-no-way-this-game-keeps-getting-dlc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/destiny-2-players-pick-out-a-grave-as-bungie-confirms-its-got-nothing-to-say-and-sony-admits-its-down-765-million-on-the-studio-theres-no-way-this-game-keeps-getting-dlc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Renoir actor Andy Serkis is "so thrilled" for Sandfall Interactive devs after their debut RPG's success: "It's such an emotional story"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandfall Interactive's mammoth J'RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had some Hollywood credentials in the form of Andy Serkis in the cast. The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars icon voiced Renoir in the game, and he's over the moon for how it's been received."They sent me the pitch deck and I looked at it, and I just thought, 'This is so interesting.' What a video game. And I'm so thrilled for these guys because I love the idea of it, but I love the visuals of it," he tells Variety (below). "I just t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-renoir-actor-andy-serkis-is-so-thrilled-for-sandfall-interactive-devs-after-their-debut-rpgs-success-its-such-an-emotional-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-renoir-actor-andy-serkis-is-so-thrilled-for-sandfall-interactive-devs-after-their-debut-rpgs-success-its-such-an-emotional-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devil May Cry showrunner rallies against the "Marvel-ification" of IP, but says Capcom and Netflix's instructions were refreshingly different: "Go and execute your vision"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix's Devil May Cry creator and showrunner Adi Shankar has praised the amount of free rein given to him by the streamer and Capcom, the video game franchise's custodians."I'm fortunate to be in a spot where I have so much control over the show [and] the destiny of the show," Shankar begins in an interview with GamesRadar+ &ndash; before turning his attention towards what he dubs an "art by committee" way of thinking."There's an art by committee thing that has proliferated through Hollywood a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-showrunner-rallies-against-the-marvel-ification-of-ip-but-says-capcom-and-netflixs-instructions-were-refreshingly-different-go-and-execute-your-vision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-showrunner-rallies-against-the-marvel-ification-of-ip-but-says-capcom-and-netflixs-instructions-were-refreshingly-different-go-and-execute-your-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 patch hits the nuclear option, deletes Doormaker boss countless players hated: "He was over the complexity threshold of what we want"]]></title><description><![CDATA[For weeks, many Slay the Spire 2 players have complained to developer Mega Crit about the Act 3 boss Doormaker. The game's Steam review score plummeted, largely due to reviews from Chinese users, as Doormaker hate crept into feedback. How can Mega Crit make the boss fun and balanced, even though it was apparently already "slightly weaker" than the other Act 3 bosses by many metrics? It was already reworked once, after all. Mega Crit had another idea, per today's Slay the Spire 2 patch notes: get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-patch-hits-the-nuclear-option-deletes-doormaker-boss-countless-players-hated-he-was-over-the-complexity-threshold-of-what-we-want/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-patch-hits-the-nuclear-option-deletes-doormaker-boss-countless-players-hated-he-was-over-the-complexity-threshold-of-what-we-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 patches are half as frequent as the first game's because doing weekly updates "was a lot of work so it really sucked"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 maker Mega Crit has stopped patching its hit roguelike every single week because an update cadence that frequent understandably sucks for everyone involved, according to the indie dev.As Mega Crit pushed yet another patch into Steam's beta branch earlier today, the studio took some time to address its slightly slower-than-usual release timings. Rather than enjoying weekly patches, as the first Slay the Spire did, the sequel now gets patched every two weeks instead.But don't worr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-patches-are-half-as-frequent-as-the-first-games-because-doing-weekly-updates-was-a-lot-of-work-so-it-really-sucked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-patches-are-half-as-frequent-as-the-first-games-because-doing-weekly-updates-was-a-lot-of-work-so-it-really-sucked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu star Pedro Pascal says his Star Wars character "knows" Baby Yoda "will outlive him," so he's "making sure" Grogu "can survive in a world without him"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu star Pedro Pascal says his Star Wars bounty hunter is aware of his own mortality compared to Grogu's &ndash; and he's getting a bit existential about it in the upcoming movie."They are real partners, at this point," Pascal said of the titular duo at the UK Fan Event Q&amp;A attended by GamesRadar+. "Grogu is on every mission, on every adventure, they are side by side. And it's sentimental, because Din Djarin knows that this creature will outlive him, and I think that, e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-star-pedro-pascal-says-his-star-wars-character-knows-baby-yoda-will-outlive-him-so-hes-making-sure-grogu-can-survive-in-a-world-without-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-star-pedro-pascal-says-his-star-wars-character-knows-baby-yoda-will-outlive-him-so-hes-making-sure-grogu-can-survive-in-a-world-without-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokopia is already in the top 5 best-selling Pokemon spin-offs of all time, with around 20% of Switch 2 owners buying Nintendo's cozy sim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has confirmed that Pokemon Pokopia has sold over four million copies in its first five weeks, placing it in the top five best-selling Pokemon spin-off titles of all time. In its latest earnings report, where Nintendo also confirmed that the Switch 2 ports of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen sold a four million copies (now placing the RPGs among the top 10 best-selling Pokemon games ever at 16 million) the company says: "Pokemon Pokopia, released for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026, had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokopia-is-already-in-the-top-5-best-selling-pokemon-spin-offs-of-all-time-with-around-20-of-switch-2-owners-buying-nintendos-cozy-sim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokopia-is-already-in-the-top-5-best-selling-pokemon-spin-offs-of-all-time-with-around-20-of-switch-2-owners-buying-nintendos-cozy-sim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy compares the "innovative" Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau to George Lucas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu is right around the corner, and the father son duo we know and love from the small screen is finally making the jump to theaters. Naturally, that means the film can go bigger than the show, and, at the UK Fan Event for The Mandalorian and Grogu, attended by GamesRadar+, producer and former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy expanded on what that means."It's entirely on a different level," Kennedy said, when asked about the scale of the movie compared to the Disney Plu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-lucasfilm-president-kathleen-kennedy-compares-the-innovative-mandalorian-and-grogu-director-jon-favreau-to-george-lucas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-lucasfilm-president-kathleen-kennedy-compares-the-innovative-mandalorian-and-grogu-director-jon-favreau-to-george-lucas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switch 2 Star Fox pre-orders are cheaper than I thought, but I'm prepared to pay full price to snag that cosplay-friendly bonus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick links(Image credit: Nintendo)Quick pre-orders:US: $49.94 at AmazonUK: &pound;49.99 at Nintendo (with bonus gifts)Fox McCloud, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy are finally back, and I'm already practicing my barrel rolls in anticipation. Nintendo announced during a quick Direct showcase that Team Star Fox is returning in the aptly named Star Fox on June 25, 2026, a remake of the classic Star Fox 64 (also known as Lylat Wars here in the UK) exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2.Star Fox pre-orders we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-2-star-fox-pre-orders-are-cheaper-than-i-thought-but-im-prepared-to-pay-full-price-to-snag-that-cosplay-friendly-bonus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-2-star-fox-pre-orders-are-cheaper-than-i-thought-but-im-prepared-to-pay-full-price-to-snag-that-cosplay-friendly-bonus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve commits to a reservation system for today's new batch of Steam Controller stock, which gives me a lot more hope for the launch of the Steam Machine and Steam Frame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier in the week, I reported on how Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and there were little to no precautions taken to prevent resellers from making a profit on it on sites like eBay. As bad as this is for the PC controller's launch, the main reason I was worried was that it pointed to a much worse situation for the upcoming Steam Frame and Steam Machine.Thankfully, some of my fears have now been waylaid because Valve has published a new blog post that shows the brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-commits-to-a-reservation-system-for-todays-new-batch-of-steam-controller-stock-which-gives-me-a-lot-more-hope-for-the-launch-of-the-steam-machine-and-steam-frame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-commits-to-a-reservation-system-for-todays-new-batch-of-steam-controller-stock-which-gives-me-a-lot-more-hope-for-the-launch-of-the-steam-machine-and-steam-frame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 sales are 42% behind PS4 at this point in the generation, and it's got nothing to do with the price increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony has just released its final quarterly results for the year 2025, running from April to April. In it, the brand revealed that it has only sold 1.5 million (Sony) PS5 consoles in its final quarter (January to April 2026), a drop off from the 2.8 million units shipped the previous year. By itself, that's not all too surprising. After all, we're five years deep into this life cycle, and platforms are expected to drop off. However, Sony is tracking behind its PS4 sales pretty consistently now. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-sales-are-42-behind-ps4-at-this-point-in-the-generation-and-its-got-nothing-to-do-with-the-price-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-sales-are-42-behind-ps4-at-this-point-in-the-generation-and-its-got-nothing-to-do-with-the-price-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wands are on lockdown: HBO's Harry Potter TV show is having to microchip props in order to track them]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds like broomsticks, spellbooks, and other props are a hot commodity on the set of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, and the studio has had to microchip props in order to keep track of them. Following a string of suspected thefts on the set of Harry Potter season 1, HBO has had to warn cast members of the disappearing items and microchip items such as pumpkins and wands.The Sun has released a shot of a poster from the site, which looks pretty whimsical but warns those on set that "For i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-wands-are-on-lockdown-hbos-harry-potter-tv-show-is-having-to-microchip-props-in-order-to-track-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-wands-are-on-lockdown-hbos-harry-potter-tv-show-is-having-to-microchip-props-in-order-to-track-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS6 price and release window is still undecided, but Sony reports "an increase in investments" into the next-gen PlayStation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony hasn't formally announced its next-generation PlayStation console, but the PS6 era is seemingly inching ever closer as the company increases its investment into whatever its next console ends up being called.Speaking on the company's financial results for the last fiscal year, Sony says it expects its operating income to remain flat year-on-year "due to the incorporation of an increase in investments for the next-generation platform." While the company didn't specifically name drop PS6, nam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps6-price-and-release-window-is-still-undecided-but-sony-reports-an-increase-in-investments-into-the-next-gen-playstation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps6-price-and-release-window-is-still-undecided-but-sony-reports-an-increase-in-investments-into-the-next-gen-playstation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 years on, Pedro Pascal wants to keep playing the Mandalorian for as long as the "many bodies we put into the suit can take it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedro Pascal wants to keep playing Din Djarin as long as he can &ndash; or, as long as the people who are actually in the Mandalorian armor can. "I'm completely grateful. It's the longest creative relationship I've had, it's the character that I've played the longest," Pascal said at a Q&amp;A in London attended by GamesRadar+. "Hopefully I get to continue playing him for as long as my body, or as many bodies as we put into the suit, can take it."The Mandalorian premiered back in 2019, so Pascal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/7-years-on-pedro-pascal-wants-to-keep-playing-the-mandalorian-for-as-long-as-the-many-bodies-we-put-into-the-suit-can-take-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/7-years-on-pedro-pascal-wants-to-keep-playing-the-mandalorian-for-as-long-as-the-many-bodies-we-put-into-the-suit-can-take-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony reports $765 million impairment loss on Marathon and Destiny 2 studio Bungie for the last financial year, after paying $3.6 billion for it in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears Sony is still paying for the acquisition of Bungie a few years ago. According to the company's latest earnings report, it took "impairment losses" of around $765 million against the Destiny 2 maker's assets for the 2025 fiscal year, which ended in March 2026.In a slide as part of a bullet-point rundown of Sony's performance over the previous financial year, it's stated the corporation lost 120.1 billion yen against Bungie's "intangible and other assets." This lands in the region of $7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-reports-765-million-impairment-loss-on-marathon-and-destiny-2-studio-bungie-for-the-last-financial-year-after-paying-36-billion-for-it-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-reports-765-million-impairment-loss-on-marathon-and-destiny-2-studio-bungie-for-the-last-financial-year-after-paying-36-billion-for-it-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelander star teases the Supe's victory in The Boys season 5 finale, and an unused shot from the trailer seems to back it up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Homelander dying in the comics, The Boys fans think the Supe may actually survive the series finale after actor Antony Starr seemingly agreed with the fan theory online.Warning, spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 6 follow. Pretty much the whole of The Boys season 5 has focused on how Butcher and his crew will kill Homelander to bring the show to a close. At the beginning, the Boys were sure that their homemade Supe virus would put an end to the Seven leader once and for all. However,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/homelander-star-teases-the-supes-victory-in-the-boys-season-5-finale-and-an-unused-shot-from-the-trailer-seems-to-back-it-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/homelander-star-teases-the-supes-victory-in-the-boys-season-5-finale-and-an-unused-shot-from-the-trailer-seems-to-back-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Mario World and Zelda: A Link to the Past director Takashi Tezuka is leaving Nintendo after 42 years and credits on over 150 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo legend Takashi Tezuka is leaving the company after an over 40-year run at the company.As part of its earnings report, Nintendo released an announcement of personnel changes at the company, with executive officer Takashi Tezuka's retirement announced within the document. This marks the end of a 42-year career at the company which started with the developer working on the arcade version of Punch-Out and as an assistant director on the NES game Devil World &ndash; which was only released i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-mario-world-and-zelda-a-link-to-the-past-director-takashi-tezuka-is-leaving-nintendo-after-42-years-and-credits-on-over-150-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/super-mario-world-and-zelda-a-link-to-the-past-director-takashi-tezuka-is-leaving-nintendo-after-42-years-and-credits-on-over-150-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Penguin season 2 feels closer than ever to happening thanks to this writer listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[What once felt like an outside shot now seems more likely than ever as The Penguin season 2 has received a pre-production milestone.The Writers Guild of America site now has details for the names attached to The Penguin season 2. Showrunner and executive producer Lauren LeFranc is listed as returning for the project, while Semi Chellas (perhaps best known for writing several episodes in the latter half of Mad Men) is onboard as consulting producer.Originally envisioned as a limited series that b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-penguin-season-2-feels-closer-than-ever-to-happening-thanks-to-this-writer-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-penguin-season-2-feels-closer-than-ever-to-happening-thanks-to-this-writer-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are now some of the best-selling Pokemon games of all time thanks to the new Switch re-releases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen have rocketed way up the list of the best-selling Pokemon games of all time, and it's all thanks to their recent Nintendo Switch ports.Nintendo today released the company's financial results for the fiscal year that ended in March, and &ndash; surprise, surprise &ndash; those pocket monsters have been doing quite well. Pokemon Pokopia managed to move over four million copies within five weeks as a Switch 2 exclusive, and perhaps even more impressively, the over 20-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-are-now-some-of-the-best-selling-pokemon-games-of-all-time-thanks-to-the-new-switch-re-releases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-are-now-some-of-the-best-selling-pokemon-games-of-all-time-thanks-to-the-new-switch-re-releases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Xbox console and handheld could soon look the same, but I'm wary of Microsoft's UI pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month at GDC 2026, Microsoft delved into its vision for Xbox consoles and devices in a dedicated "Game Dev Update." The presentation featured touched on everything from Project Helix to more immediate plans surrounding PC play and gaming handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally, and we just got a full video that provides a glimpse at unified UI plans for the latter.In the lengthy presentation, Microsoft's VP of "Next Generation" at Xbox, Jason Ronald, shows off a new UI (via The Verge). The graphic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/your-xbox-console-and-handheld-could-soon-look-the-same-but-im-wary-of-microsofts-ui-pitch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/your-xbox-console-and-handheld-could-soon-look-the-same-but-im-wary-of-microsofts-ui-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem gets free roguelike minigame Leon Must Die Forever, which Capcom had been teasing in plain sight all along]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has announced the free minigame for Resident Evil Requiem, giving Leon Kennedy a sequel to Resident Evil 7's Ethan Must Die minigame. Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi announced that Resident Evil Requiem DLC is in the works earlier this year, but ahead of the DLC, we were also told that a mystery free minigame would be added to the game. Then, last week it was teased that players in Japan will want to beat the main storyline during Golden Week, suggesting its release could b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-gets-free-roguelike-minigame-leon-must-die-forever-which-capcom-had-been-teasing-in-plain-sight-all-along/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-gets-free-roguelike-minigame-leon-must-die-forever-which-capcom-had-been-teasing-in-plain-sight-all-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&amp;D launches Game Pass-style subscription system with free encounters, maps, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[D&amp;D has revealed a Game Pass-style subscription system called "D&amp;D Beyond Drops," providing encounters, spells, backgrounds, feats, and more. Designed for Hero and Master Tier subscribers, D&amp;D Beyond Drops provide ready-to-play content for one of the best tabletop RPGs each week. The service is now live, and it's rocked up to the party with over 500 content listings (these range from 125 maps to 11 player options).In terms of what we can expect from D&amp;D Beyond Drops, the press re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dampd-launches-game-pass-style-subscription-system-with-free-encounters-maps-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dampd-launches-game-pass-style-subscription-system-with-free-encounters-maps-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Serkis says he doesn't see a difference between game and movie acting, and says "Hollywood is using video game engines" to help with action scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more and more big Hollywood actors move over to video game acting, the stigma around it is fading away. But Lord of the Rings' performance capture king Andy Serkis says he's always seen movie and game acting in the same light."I don't see any difference between that and acting in films or on stage or TV," said Serkis in an interview with Variety. "It's exactly the same. You approach the character and build a character in the same way."Serkis has been a part of many video games, including a se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andy-serkis-says-he-doesnt-see-a-difference-between-game-and-movie-acting-and-says-hollywood-is-using-video-game-engines-to-help-with-action-scenes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andy-serkis-says-he-doesnt-see-a-difference-between-game-and-movie-acting-and-says-hollywood-is-using-video-game-engines-to-help-with-action-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rumors are true: The Batman 2 is set in winter as Matt Reeves delivers perfect first look]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rumors were true: The Batman 2 is set in winter as director Matt Reeves delivers a first look at a snow-covered Gotham.Taking to Twitter to post a frame from one of the opening days of production, Reeves revealed a screen test of a car driving through a snowstorm, complete with the hashtag #SnowTires. See it for yourself below.#SnowTires &#129415; pic.twitter.com/XR0K1xUGqxMay 7, 2026In a flurry of responses, Reeves also hinted that we would see a bloodied Batman in the wintry setting, as we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rumors-are-true-the-batman-2-is-set-in-winter-as-matt-reeves-delivers-perfect-first-look/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rumors-are-true-the-batman-2-is-set-in-winter-as-matt-reeves-delivers-perfect-first-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2 will soon cost $500 as price hikes roll out across the US, Europe, and more due to "various changes in market conditions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2 prices are going up across the globe, the company announced today.Nintendo says it expects the "impact of various changes in market conditions" to "extend over the medium to long term," hence the price hikes that are rolling out later this year.At the beginning of September, the Switch 2's price tag will be bumped up by $50 and cost $500 in the US. Over in Europe, the hybrid console will soon be priced at &euro;500, up from &euro;470. And in Canada, Switch 2's are going from $6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-will-soon-cost-500-as-price-hikes-roll-out-across-the-us-europe-and-more-due-to-various-changes-in-market-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-switch-2-will-soon-cost-500-as-price-hikes-roll-out-across-the-us-europe-and-more-due-to-various-changes-in-market-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead designer says "friction is intentionally" in the RPG because when "you overcome the friction, you feel better about yourself"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember a quest early on in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 that almost made me quit the game. You're tasked with carrying some random drunken jerk around from one arbitrary location marker to the next before having to kill a band of poachers and steal back the drunkard's horse, a grueling test of patience I very nearly failed. I'm glad I completed the quest, because Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 ended up being one of the best RPGs I've ever played, and according to lead designer Prokop Jirsa, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-lead-designer-says-friction-is-intentionally-in-the-rpg-because-when-you-overcome-the-friction-you-feel-better-about-yourself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-lead-designer-says-friction-is-intentionally-in-the-rpg-because-when-you-overcome-the-friction-you-feel-better-about-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 3 years of work, GTA 4 dev's sandbox game hits Steam as he has to tell people it's "completely different" from Minecraft: "For starters, no Steve"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obbe Vermeij is best known as a Rockstar veteran who served as a technical director on the classic PS2 Grand Theft Auto trilogy and GTA 4. But his days at Rockstar are long past, and he's spent the past few years working on something completely different: a sandbox game that, despite the implications younger gamers seem to be taking from its low-fi, blocky visuals, is nothing like Minecraft."After 3 years of work, it&rsquo;s finally here," Vermeij said on Twitter alongside the game's May 5 launc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-3-years-of-work-gta-4-devs-sandbox-game-hits-steam-as-he-has-to-tell-people-its-completely-different-from-minecraft-for-starters-no-steve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-3-years-of-work-gta-4-devs-sandbox-game-hits-steam-as-he-has-to-tell-people-its-completely-different-from-minecraft-for-starters-no-steve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paranormal Activity game dead after Paramount refuses to give legendary Mortuary Assistant dev more time to make it "the best it could possibly be"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paranormal Activity: Threshold has been one of the most promising upcoming horror games on my radar since it was revealed back in 2024, and so it's with great sadness that I'm now reporting on its complete cancellation. Brian Clarke, the legendary horror indie developer behind 2022 mortician simulator The Mortuary Assistant, took to social media to share the incredibly disappointing news of Paranormal Activity: Threshold's cancelation. The thing that makes this all the more stinging to digest is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paranormal-activity-game-dead-after-paramount-refuses-to-give-legendary-mortuary-assistant-dev-more-time-to-make-it-the-best-it-could-possibly-be/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paranormal-activity-game-dead-after-paramount-refuses-to-give-legendary-mortuary-assistant-dev-more-time-to-make-it-the-best-it-could-possibly-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old School RuneScape players riot as YouTuber's account is reset hours after finishing ridiculous 3-month grind, but Jagex has receipts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old School RuneScape is no stranger to bizarre, self-imposed player challenges or unusual but beneficial bugs, yet the latest intersection of these two has sparked an ugly discussion in the MMO's community, and it all started with a YouTuber whose account was reset by developer Jagex shortly after he finished the kind of grind that I wouldn't wish on people doomed to at least the shallower circles of Hell. On May 5, OSRS YouTuber Rendi, known for years for finding strange ways to complete conten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/old-school-runescape-players-riot-as-youtubers-account-is-reset-hours-after-finishing-ridiculous-3-month-grind-but-jagex-has-receipts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/old-school-runescape-players-riot-as-youtubers-account-is-reset-hours-after-finishing-ridiculous-3-month-grind-but-jagex-has-receipts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First King of the Hill season 15 trailer is a nostalgia bomb that takes us through some of the show's most iconic moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for King of the Hill season 15 has arrived, and it includes pocket sand.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, we get a pretty cool montage that takes us through scenes from all 14 seasons of King of the Hill before giving us our first look at season 15... which sees Hank, being the boomer that he is, frustrated in a convenience store that has a bunch of its products behind glass. The scenes take us from the episode where Bobby gets hooked on caffeine, to the absolutely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-king-of-the-hill-season-15-trailer-is-a-nostalgia-bomb-that-takes-us-through-some-of-the-shows-most-iconic-moments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-king-of-the-hill-season-15-trailer-is-a-nostalgia-bomb-that-takes-us-through-some-of-the-shows-most-iconic-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solo dev stunned as his "first ever video game" sells 100,000 copies in 5 days on Steam while 97% "overwhelmingly positive" reviews pour in]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm now perhaps overly self-conscious about when I use a certain word starting with "f" and ending with "riendslop," but casual co-op, low-fi visuals, and proximity chat is clearly a winning formula. The latest hit in that space is Sledding Game, which reached 100,000 copies sold and overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews just days after launch, and nobody's more surprised than the mostly solo developer who brought it to life.We'll put the usual caveats on "solo" here &ndash; you will see the cre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/solo-dev-stunned-as-his-first-ever-video-game-sells-100000-copies-in-5-days-on-steam-while-97-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-pour-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/solo-dev-stunned-as-his-first-ever-video-game-sells-100000-copies-in-5-days-on-steam-while-97-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-pour-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Masters of the Universe TV spot gives us our first glimpse at He-Man riding Battle Cat, and I'm finally excited for the live-action movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Masters of the Universe TV spot has arrived... and it gives us the tiniest glimpse of He-Man riding Battle Cat.The clip, which can be viewed below, appears to have been uploaded via screen recording by a He-Man fan website. Despite the slightly wonky quality, however, we can see clear as day at the very end of the 60-second spot He-Man raising the Power Sword while sitting astride Battle Cat... who appears to be donning his cartoon and action figure-accurate red cloak!We've seen Cringer, P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-masters-of-the-universe-tv-spot-gives-us-our-first-glimpse-at-he-man-riding-battle-cat-and-im-finally-excited-for-the-live-action-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-masters-of-the-universe-tv-spot-gives-us-our-first-glimpse-at-he-man-riding-battle-cat-and-im-finally-excited-for-the-live-action-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 alone makes this $15 game bundle worth it, so with one of the best JRPGS of the last decade and 6 other games it's unbeatable]]></title><description><![CDATA[As someone with way too many games in my backlog, I'm always hesitant to recommend game bundles that'll inevitably collect virtual dust on your hard drive, but I regret to say I've stumbled across one that would feel downright irresponsible not to flag. Over on Humble Bundle, where these kinds of predicaments often arise, there's an offer that gets you Diablo 4 and Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, not to mention six other acclaimed games, for $15. That's a dangerously tempting deal made all the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-alone-makes-this-15-game-bundle-worth-it-so-with-one-of-the-best-jrpgs-of-the-last-decade-and-6-other-games-its-unbeatable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-alone-makes-this-15-game-bundle-worth-it-so-with-one-of-the-best-jrpgs-of-the-last-decade-and-6-other-games-its-unbeatable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Controller reservations announced with scalper protection as Valve admits "the experience for a lot of you trying to buy it was incredibly frustrating"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steam Controller reservations will open on Friday, May 8 as Valve works to remedy stock and scalper problems that plagued the game pad's May 4 launch. In a new post on Steam, Valve says "we were happy to see such a high level of interest, the experience for a lot of you trying to buy it was incredibly frustrating." While it works on restocking Steam Controllers, Valve's rolling out a reservation plan that should give more legitimate buyers a better chance of nabbing one of these things. "Beginni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-controller-reservations-announced-with-scalper-protection-as-valve-admits-the-experience-for-a-lot-of-you-trying-to-buy-it-was-incredibly-frustrating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-controller-reservations-announced-with-scalper-protection-as-valve-admits-the-experience-for-a-lot-of-you-trying-to-buy-it-was-incredibly-frustrating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator believes AI can make JRPG characters "feel even more human" and "listen to people's concerns with empathy," hopes to add it to "other series too"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Enix is working with Google on a chatbot themed around the Dragon Quest series that'll deploy as a feature in the tenth mainline installment, and the JRPG franchise's creator is optimistic about the possibilities of AI altogether.Yuji Horii, father and longtime developer of the Dragon Quest games, spoke about the technology during this year's Google Cloud Next conference. As reported by Toyo Keizai, and translated by Automaton, he said AI is "not just a convenient tool, but a friend to ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-believes-ai-can-make-jrpg-characters-feel-even-more-human-and-listen-to-peoples-concerns-with-empathy-hopes-to-add-it-to-other-series-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-believes-ai-can-make-jrpg-characters-feel-even-more-human-and-listen-to-peoples-concerns-with-empathy-hopes-to-add-it-to-other-series-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neverness to Everness devs admit using "AI-assisted tools" after deleting slop animation, now "reviewing and reworking the flagged assets"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused of using generative AI to fill gaps in Neverness to Everness, developer Hotta Studio released a statement confirming it used AI tools to do pretty much exactly that. "Neverness to Everness is built on human creativity," the NTE devs begin in a Twitter post. "The characters, stories, and world you experience are the work of artists, writers, and designers. AI-assisted tools were used only on a small number of background and environmental assets, not on the characters or stories that defin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neverness-to-everness-devs-admit-using-ai-assisted-tools-after-deleting-slop-animation-now-reviewing-and-reworking-the-flagged-assets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neverness-to-everness-devs-admit-using-ai-assisted-tools-after-deleting-slop-animation-now-reviewing-and-reworking-the-flagged-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 showrunner says they "didn't do justice" to the Muse storyline in season 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 showrunner Dario Scardapane says he regrets not giving more time to Muse's season 1 storyline.Warning: spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 9 below!"This was a weird one because it had to do with a plot line that we inherited, that I felt we didn't do justice to: the original Muse storyline in season 1," Scardapane told Entertainment Weekly. "Because of what was filmed and what wasn't filmed and what we could use and not use, it didn't have the heft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-season-2-showrunner-says-they-didnt-do-justice-to-the-muse-storyline-in-season-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-season-2-showrunner-says-they-didnt-do-justice-to-the-muse-storyline-in-season-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instantly one of the best-rated games of 2026, nostalgic adventure Mixtape flies up Metacritic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early reviews for Mixtape &ndash; the new game from The Artful Escape developer Beethoven and Dinosaur &ndash; place it as either the best game of 2026 so far, or still pretty good depending on what review aggregator you use. Over on OpenCritic, Mixtape currently sits at a critic average of 94, which makes it the top game of 2026 by a margin of four points, taking over from Pokemon Pokopia. However, 20 critic reviews listed at the time of writing, the lowest score is a sole 8/10 amid a sea of ni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/instantly-one-of-the-best-rated-games-of-2026-nostalgic-adventure-mixtape-flies-up-metacritic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/instantly-one-of-the-best-rated-games-of-2026-nostalgic-adventure-mixtape-flies-up-metacritic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameStop CEO trying to buy eBay briefly banned on eBay, but that's not stopping him from attempting to sell garbage for thousands of dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said that he was "selling stuff on eBay" in order to fund his unbelievable bid to buy eBay. Soon after, he was suspended from the online auction site, albeit only temporarily. Either way, the whole ordeal has turned the proposed buyout from "a little weird" to "very laughable."Earlier this week, Cohen announced an interest in buying eBay, proposing a $56 billion buyout that would install him as the boss of the combined company. The deal would be comprised of 50]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamestop-ceo-trying-to-buy-ebay-briefly-banned-on-ebay-but-thats-not-stopping-him-from-attempting-to-sell-garbage-for-thousands-of-dollars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamestop-ceo-trying-to-buy-ebay-briefly-banned-on-ebay-but-thats-not-stopping-him-from-attempting-to-sell-garbage-for-thousands-of-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening fans "so disappointed" by no Polar Cap in 1.4, Funcom says it's "a huge amount of work" but the devs "are still very much actively working on the new map"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening has been in the limelight recently thanks to its big reveal of update 1.4, set to launch on May 19, and redirection to a "PvE first" experience &ndash; but not all the news is exciting, as some fans were left wondering about a previously teased new map.In case you're out of the loop, most of us were hoping that the Polar Cap map &ndash; one that The Water Wars DLC page on Steam had previously alluded to &ndash; would be released alongside the 1.4 patch and optional paid content l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-fans-so-disappointed-by-no-polar-cap-in-14-funcom-says-its-a-huge-amount-of-work-but-the-devs-are-still-very-much-actively-working-on-the-new-map/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-fans-so-disappointed-by-no-polar-cap-in-14-funcom-says-its-a-huge-amount-of-work-but-the-devs-are-still-very-much-actively-working-on-the-new-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[eBay launches new authentication system for Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Oh, and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[eBay has launched a new "Authenticity Guarantee" for trading card games like Pokemon cards, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh in an effort to protect the community.Designed to safeguard fans who are putting significant amounts of cash on the line to secure or sell rare, high-value cards from the best card games, this system will make third-party authentication the standard on eBay UK with cards sold for &pound;500 and above. In essence, the card in question will be shipped off to eBay's authent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ebay-launches-new-authentication-system-for-pokemon-cards-yu-gi-oh-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ebay-launches-new-authentication-system-for-pokemon-cards-yu-gi-oh-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Fox on Switch 2 calls for a new N64 controller, and I've got the perfect gamepad for the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the freshly announced Star Fox remake for Switch 2 yet. That's largely since it takes one of my favorite on-rail shooters for what I believe to be one of Nintendo's best retro consoles ever and gives it an entirely new modern vibe with the same mechanics at its core. What I do know already, though, is that the revamped shooting and 8Bitdo's take on the N64 controller are going to be a perfect pairing.Don't get me wrong, I'll be trying out the new Star Fox o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-fox-on-switch-2-calls-for-a-new-n64-controller-and-ive-got-the-perfect-gamepad-for-the-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-fox-on-switch-2-calls-for-a-new-n64-controller-and-ive-got-the-perfect-gamepad-for-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk Edgerunners is back: CD Projekt Red collab with action RPG Wuthering Waves sees Lucy return, and fan-favorite Rebecca is a free playable character]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, there's more Cyberpunk: Edgerunners on the way, but no, it's not another season of the gorgeous Netflix anime series. Instead, it's a collaboration with the action-RPG Wuthering Waves, focusing on two characters in particular.A trailer for the partnership gives a quick little bit of context: the Edgerunners have arrived in the futuristic city of Solaris-3, and they're causing a bit of a stir. If you're unfamiliar, Wuthering Waves is essentially a science fiction version of Genshin Impact &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-is-back-cd-projekt-red-collab-with-action-rpg-wuthering-waves-sees-lucy-return-and-fan-favorite-rebecca-is-a-free-playable-character/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-is-back-cd-projekt-red-collab-with-action-rpg-wuthering-waves-sees-lucy-return-and-fan-favorite-rebecca-is-a-free-playable-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[None of Crimson Desert's big updates were pre-planned because Pearl Abyss is "not baking in presumptions around what the players want"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert's enjoyed beefy updates nearly every week since its blockbuster launch almost two months ago, taking a hammer to what players don't like and shoving more of what works into the already overflowing game. Despite the rapid cadence of patches, developer Pearl Abyss apparently didn't pre-plan anything in an effort to work off fan feedback.Speaking to The Washington Post, the developer explains there wasn't an "official communicated roadmap with set-in-stone dates" for Crimson Desert's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/none-of-crimson-deserts-big-updates-were-pre-planned-because-pearl-abyss-is-not-baking-in-presumptions-around-what-the-players-want/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/none-of-crimson-deserts-big-updates-were-pre-planned-because-pearl-abyss-is-not-baking-in-presumptions-around-what-the-players-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again showrunner says season 3 leaks have been "a little hard to deal with"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 may have only just ended, but there's been no shortage of season 3 leaks hitting the internet &ndash; and it's taking its toll on showrunner Dario Scardapane."[With] this particular season, I have to say, the spoilers, the leaks and everything have been a little hard to deal with," Scardapane told Entertainment Weekly. "The last 5 or 10 minutes of season 2 is a treat; the super fans are gonna know exactly where we're going. Having telegraphed that through the papar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-says-season-3-leaks-have-been-a-little-hard-to-deal-with/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-says-season-3-leaks-have-been-a-little-hard-to-deal-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brendan Fraser says The Mummy 4 will return to original locations, promising to give audiences "what they have been bothering all of us for"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds as though the upcoming Mummy movie will include a few treats for fans of the original movies, as star Brendan Fraser teases a return to signature locations. "So we're going to give the audience what they have been bothering all of us for the last 20-whatever years," said Fraser to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. "What we're going to do is saddle back up, go back to the locations."The Mummy 4 is set to bring back Fraser as strapping treasure hunter Rick O'Connell and Rachel Weisz as b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/brendan-fraser-says-the-mummy-4-will-return-to-original-locations-promising-to-give-audiences-what-they-have-been-bothering-all-of-us-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/brendan-fraser-says-the-mummy-4-will-return-to-original-locations-promising-to-give-audiences-what-they-have-been-bothering-all-of-us-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders preparing new kernel-level anti-cheat to blast cheaters out of the sky and "sharpen both detection and precision"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're getting tired of Arc Raiders players hitting you with eight consecutive headshots through smoke from 200 meters, or outright spawning escape hatches, developer Embark Studios has good news for you. It's preparing another level of anti-cheat protection that should catch more cheaters early and quickly. In an anti-cheat blog post, Embark says it's testing "a new kernel-level solution that we expect will sharpen both detection and precision throughout Speranza and the Rust Belt." This wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-preparing-new-kernel-level-anti-cheat-to-blast-cheaters-out-of-the-sky-and-sharpen-both-detection-and-precision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-preparing-new-kernel-level-anti-cheat-to-blast-cheaters-out-of-the-sky-and-sharpen-both-detection-and-precision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 players demand minion of chonky patch 7.5 dungeon boss "immediately," and there's hope as Square Enix joins in: "Chort"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 is back in the limelight with its recent reveal of new expansion Evercold and patch 7.5, the latest post-Dawntrail update to arrive with a challenging trial and dungeon &ndash; a dungeon that contains a very, erm, chonky boss.In case you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing it yet yourself, the latest Final Fantasy 14 dungeon &ndash; The Clyteum &ndash; harbors an end boss that's large and in charge&hellip; and incredibly meme-able.<br />
He is everywhere in the community online r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-players-demand-minion-of-chonky-patch-75-dungeon-boss-immediately-and-theres-hope-as-square-enix-joins-in-chort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-players-demand-minion-of-chonky-patch-75-dungeon-boss-immediately-and-theres-hope-as-square-enix-joins-in-chort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake "all but confirmed," fans conclude following Switch 2 Star Fox announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda fans are now more certain the rumors of an Ocarina of Time remake are true following the surprise reveal of Star Fox. Earlier this year, Nintendo leaker Nate The Hate leaked a ton of alleged information about upcoming Nintendo games, and headlining the pack was word that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will apparently be getting a remake on Switch 2 which will release later this year. Other claims included that Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders would both release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-all-but-confirmed-fans-conclude-following-switch-2-star-fox-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-all-but-confirmed-fans-conclude-following-switch-2-star-fox-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 was delayed to avoid crunch, claims Take-Two CEO, comparing notoriously crunchy Rockstar to college: "You do your homework, you don't pull an all-nighter"]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to video games of any size, a sad indictment of the industry is that it's more surprising to hear that crunch didn't happen. As we inch closer to GTA 6's expected release window of November this year, it seems likely that the devs at Rockstar are putting in hard work to get the crime sandbox ready to ship, but the game's delays have been part of making sure that crunch doesn't happen.Or at least, that's what Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-was-delayed-to-avoid-crunch-claims-take-two-ceo-comparing-notoriously-crunchy-rockstar-to-college-you-do-your-homework-you-dont-pull-an-all-nighter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-was-delayed-to-avoid-crunch-claims-take-two-ceo-comparing-notoriously-crunchy-rockstar-to-college-you-do-your-homework-you-dont-pull-an-all-nighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director opens new studio just 2 months after leaving Ubisoft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Hexe's ex-creative director and veteran developer Clint Hocking has just revealed he's heading a brand new indie game studio a mere two months after his departure from Ubisoft.Hocking announced the formation of his independent studio, called Build Machine Games, this week in a brief LinkedIn post (thanks, PC Gamer). "We're lean and fast, but bold and ambitious," he says. "We aspire to expand the expressive range and power of the medium with emotionally resonant, socially relevan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-hexe-creative-director-opens-new-studio-just-2-months-after-leaving-ubisoft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-hexe-creative-director-opens-new-studio-just-2-months-after-leaving-ubisoft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lenovo Legion Go 2 now starts at $1,200, but the version I'd consider is currently AWOL]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't help but feel like Lenovo is trying to prank me, as the Legion Go 2 is now available for $1,200. The "price drop" follows a wild automatic price hike on the Z2 Extreme version at the brand's storefront that ramped it up to $3,000, and while I'm glad that was just a discontinuation glitch, the only gaming handheld now available is the non-extreme model with a lower spec chipset.I should stress that while Lenovo says grabbing the Legion Go 2 for $1,199.99 will save you 25%, it's not really]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lenovo-legion-go-2-now-starts-at-1200-but-the-version-id-consider-is-currently-awol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lenovo-legion-go-2-now-starts-at-1200-but-the-version-id-consider-is-currently-awol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugh Jackman had the perfect response when asked if he's in Avengers: Doomsday &ndash; and I still don't believe him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumors have been swirling around Hugh Jackman's potential appearance in Avengers: Doomsday ever since the actor returned as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. His name was notably omitted from the official cast list reveal, but that has never stopped us wondering if he could still make an appearance, especially given so many of his X-Men co-stars are set to star.Jackman has been keeping tight-lipped on the possibility, but his latest answer has me wondering if he could be coming back after all. During the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hugh-jackman-had-the-perfect-response-when-asked-if-hes-in-avengers-doomsday-ndash-and-i-still-dont-believe-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hugh-jackman-had-the-perfect-response-when-asked-if-hes-in-avengers-doomsday-ndash-and-i-still-dont-believe-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's Replay April winners: bad policing in KC Deliverance 2 and a Starfield death that proves you should never listen to the voices in your head...]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month's GamesRadar Replay winners are here, featuring the worst guard in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and a Starfield death that isn't any less fun even though you can see it coming a mile off. Each month Replay challenges you to send us your funniest, weirdest, incredible or straight up surprising gaming clips for the chance to win one of two Amazon vouchers - one for the best clip overall and one for the best Theme of the month game, which for May is Arc Raiders. We also share chosen clips]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-replay-april-winners-bad-policing-in-kc-deliverance-2-and-a-starfield-death-that-proves-you-should-never-listen-to-the-voices-in-your-head/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-replay-april-winners-bad-policing-in-kc-deliverance-2-and-a-starfield-death-that-proves-you-should-never-listen-to-the-voices-in-your-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiga 1200 remake is delayed until December, and chip shortages are partly to blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry, Amiga fans, but the upcoming THEA1200 remake by Retro Games Ltd has been delayed. The full-sized, emulation-based microcomputer was set to enter the best retro console arena next month, but its creators are pushing it back until December 4 as its "operating system isn't where it needs to be."In a lengthy THEA1200 update, Retro Games Ltd attributes the six-month delay to the knock-on effects of "global chip shortages and rising plastic production costs." Those factors have seemingly eaten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amiga-1200-remake-is-delayed-until-december-and-chip-shortages-are-partly-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amiga-1200-remake-is-delayed-until-december-and-chip-shortages-are-partly-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elden Ring modder bringing Morrowind to FromSoftware's RPG says it's "the most complex mod ever created," but he's "made tremendous progress"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We might not have The Elder Scrolls 6 yet, but that's all right &ndash; a talented Elden Ring modder is working to get one of Bethesda Game Studios' classics to us instead, bringing Morrowind to FromSoftware's own fantasy RPG.In case you've not heard of the big project yourself, legendary Halo and Elden Ring modder InfernoPlus has been working to port Morrowind to Elden Ring for quite some time now &ndash; heck, he first unveiled his plans in 2025, explaining that he was "about halfway done."<br />
A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elden-ring-modder-bringing-morrowind-to-fromsoftwares-rpg-says-its-the-most-complex-mod-ever-created-but-hes-made-tremendous-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elden-ring-modder-bringing-morrowind-to-fromsoftwares-rpg-says-its-the-most-complex-mod-ever-created-but-hes-made-tremendous-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You don't need more RAM; a YouTube bug is just making it seem like you do by eating up 7GB or more of your PC's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been experiencing slowdowns and stutters on your gaming PC in the last week or two, you may be getting increasingly frustrated and thinking, "maybe it's finally time to upgrade my RAM". Please, please, don't jump straight to that just yet, because it turns out that if you've had even one YouTube tab open, the website could be eating up 7GB or more of your existing memory and causing some big performance dips. Especially amidst the current RAM shortages, when the best RAM for gaming can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-dont-need-more-ram-a-youtube-bug-is-just-making-it-seem-like-you-do-by-eating-up-7gb-or-more-of-your-pcs-memory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-dont-need-more-ram-a-youtube-bug-is-just-making-it-seem-like-you-do-by-eating-up-7gb-or-more-of-your-pcs-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale's major Defenders cameo was "a whisper of an idea" until Jessica Jones star called the actor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale featured a pretty major Defenders cameo &ndash; but it wasn't originally planned until Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter got involved (this is your obligatory spoiler warning: turn back now if you're not up to date with Daredevil: Born Again!).If you're still here, you'll know that Luke Cage made his MCU debut in the show's season finale with Mike Colter reprising the role for the first time since a guest role in the final season of Jessica Jones in 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-season-2-finales-major-defenders-cameo-was-a-whisper-of-an-idea-until-jessica-jones-star-called-the-actor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-season-2-finales-major-defenders-cameo-was-a-whisper-of-an-idea-until-jessica-jones-star-called-the-actor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months after Halo Infinite's final major update, Halo Studios releases a surprise PvE mode and the game's hardest challenge ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo Studios has thrown Halo Infinite a bone in the form of a new co-op survival mode, months after announcing the end of major updates for the shooter and months before the developer moves on to Halo: Campaign Evolved. For now, it's resisting those Halo Finite allegations. "Seconds into your first match of Firefight: Gauntlet, you'll understand the name," a new blog post from the developer explains. "This deviously difficult PvE mode introduces upgradeable attributes, elimination objectives, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/months-after-halo-infinites-final-major-update-halo-studios-releases-a-surprise-pve-mode-and-the-games-hardest-challenge-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/months-after-halo-infinites-final-major-update-halo-studios-releases-a-surprise-pve-mode-and-the-games-hardest-challenge-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay's May theme is Arc Raiders: send us your best clips from the rust belt for a chance to win a &pound;/$250 Amazon voucher!]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Escalation road map having reached its end, Arc Raiders is Replay's theme for this month. You can send in clips of any game you're playing for a chance to win a $/&pound;250 Amazon voucher, but there's a special separate prize for the best Arc Raiders video.GamesRadar+ Replay is our community series where you can submit any gaming clips or streams of anything you think is cool for a chance to win Amazon vouchers. You can send in anything, from any game, and if it's impressive, funny or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/replays-may-theme-is-arc-raiders-send-us-your-best-clips-from-the-rust-belt-for-a-chance-to-win-a-pound250-amazon-voucher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/replays-may-theme-is-arc-raiders-send-us-your-best-clips-from-the-rust-belt-for-a-chance-to-win-a-pound250-amazon-voucher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Star Fox actor says "that is not my voice" in the remake, but "I'm so honored to have been part of Star Fox history at all"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Fox McCloud actor has confirmed that it's not his voice you're hearing in the new Switch 2 Star Fox game. Joe Zieja &ndash; perhaps best known for being the voice of Claude in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, or for providing the whistling for David Corenswet's Superman &ndash; previously took on the role as Fox McCloud for the animated short Star Fox Zero &ndash; The Battle Begins, while long-time actor Mike West &ndash; who voiced Fox in the original Star Fox 64 and its 3DS remake &ndash; p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-star-fox-actor-says-that-is-not-my-voice-in-the-remake-but-im-so-honored-to-have-been-part-of-star-fox-history-at-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-star-fox-actor-says-that-is-not-my-voice-in-the-remake-but-im-so-honored-to-have-been-part-of-star-fox-history-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys fans are questioning a possible plot hole surrounding Soldier Boy's past with Stormfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[As The Boys season 5 continues on Prime Video, the show continues to hint at a past relationship between Soldier Boy and Stormfront. However, fans have found a possible flaw with this story. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 6.In the most recent episode of The Boys, Soldier Boy reveals that he has always been in love with Clara Vought, aka Stormfront. So much so that when he sees footage of Homelander and Stormfront up to some indescribable funny busines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-are-questioning-a-possible-plot-hole-surrounding-soldier-boys-past-with-stormfront/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-are-questioning-a-possible-plot-hole-surrounding-soldier-boys-past-with-stormfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Maul – Shadow Lord finale features a sneaky Luke Skywalker Easter egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord finale finally brought us the Maul vs. Vader showdown we've been waiting 27 years for&hellip; and it also snuck in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference to Luke Skywalker, too. In the episode, Darth Vader also fought Jedi Padawan Devon Izara and her Master Eeko-Dio Daki. During his clash with Daki, Vader hits the Jedi Master with his lightsaber over and over again from above, in a move that you might recognize from Return of the Jedi. In the throne room scene of that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-maul-shadow-lord-finale-features-a-sneaky-luke-skywalker-easter-egg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-maul-shadow-lord-finale-features-a-sneaky-luke-skywalker-easter-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2's recent Steam reviews drop to Mostly Negative as players accuse Arrowhead of favoring new Warbonds over fixing issues: "Making the game unbearable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam rating for Helldivers 2 is taking a bit of a hammering at the minute. As of now, the sci-fi shooter's recent rating has gone down to Mostly Negative on Valve's store, due at least in part to reactions to the most recent wave of patches and updates.The current Helldivers 2 theme is Machinery of Oppression, based around Super Earth taking on the mechanized forces of Cyberstan. This 'season' has had a number of incremental updates since it began, a set of hotfixes rolling out as recently]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2s-recent-steam-reviews-drop-to-mostly-negative-as-players-accuse-arrowhead-of-favoring-new-warbonds-over-fixing-issues-making-the-game-unbearable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2s-recent-steam-reviews-drop-to-mostly-negative-as-players-accuse-arrowhead-of-favoring-new-warbonds-over-fixing-issues-making-the-game-unbearable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switch 2 Star Fox comes with a slick GameChat feature, but you'll want to avoid one of the most popular cameras for the best ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Nintendo Switch 2 Star Fox reveal definitely caught me off guard. During my first watch, I couldn't look away from the hyper-realistic and slimy Slippy, but it was the new Game Chat AR Filters that piqued my interest the most.If you have one of the best Nintendo Switch 2 cameras, you can select from a range of filters and transform yourself into a member of the Starfox team. If you are grabbing one ahead of the June 25 launch date, I beg that you barrel roll yourself away from the Hori P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-2-star-fox-comes-with-a-slick-gamechat-feature-but-youll-want-to-avoid-one-of-the-most-popular-cameras-for-the-best-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-2-star-fox-comes-with-a-slick-gamechat-feature-but-youll-want-to-avoid-one-of-the-most-popular-cameras-for-the-best-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snoop Dogg and his son join Stranger Than Heaven cast as Yakuza devs' new game gets a winter release window]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stranger Than Heaven cast includes Snoop Dogg and Snoop Dogg's son, along with some other celebrity names, who have surprisingly meaty roles in the new game from the studio behind the Yakuza series. Xbox and developer RGG Studio last night lifted the curtain on Stranger Than Heaven, a new action game that looks like it's borrowing the Yakuza (or Like A Dragon) series' knack for violent stakes and over-the-top zaniness, in a half-hour stream embedded below. Executive director and studio head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/snoop-dogg-and-his-son-join-stranger-than-heaven-cast-as-yakuza-devs-new-game-gets-a-winter-release-window/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/snoop-dogg-and-his-son-join-stranger-than-heaven-cast-as-yakuza-devs-new-game-gets-a-winter-release-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox to introduce Project Helix today in brand new showcase, and it's all eyes on Diamond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft will host its first ever Xbox Game Dev Update showcase today and it's promised to formally introduce its next-gen console. Project Helix was first announced with a whisper, a tweet followed up with more information on its AMD SoC at GDC in March. Today (at 12pm ET / 7PM BST), Chris Charla, general manager of portfolio and programs, and Jason Ronald, VP of next generation, will take to the new Game Dev Update YouTube channel to give us some more updates. Back in March, Microsoft confirm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-to-introduce-project-helix-today-in-brand-new-showcase-and-its-all-eyes-on-diamond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-to-introduce-project-helix-today-in-brand-new-showcase-and-its-all-eyes-on-diamond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow adds Matthew Lillard to its cast, and everyone thinks he’s playing DC’s silliest superhero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Lillard is having a moment right now. Fresh off popular turns in Five Nights at Freddy's, Daredevil: Born Again and a surprising Scream return, the one-time Scooby-Doo actor is reuniting with James Gunn in the DCU for Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.Little is known about Lillard's role, with Gunn's first look at the actor on set &ndash; in a checkered shirt and tie &ndash; giving nothing away.But Lillard and Gunn go back a long way &ndash; and it's here where a theory about who Lillard i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-adds-matthew-lillard-to-its-cast-and-everyone-thinks-hes-playing-dcs-silliest-superhero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-adds-matthew-lillard-to-its-cast-and-everyone-thinks-hes-playing-dcs-silliest-superhero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OG Star Fox character designer is "so proud" as Switch 2 remake is revealed: "This isn't a dream, right?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Star Fox character designer's exciting year continues as he reacts to the announcement of a new Star Fox game. Until a just over a month ago, Star Fox felt like it was firmly in Nintendo's big pile of dead franchises with the likes of Chibi Robo, Punch Out, and Wario Land, but then The Super Mario Galaxy Movie randomly confirmed that Fox McCloud would be part of the film. This in-turn inspired rumors that a new game would be announced in April, which didn't end up happening, and &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-star-fox-character-designer-is-so-proud-as-switch-2-remake-is-revealed-this-isnt-a-dream-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-star-fox-character-designer-is-so-proud-as-switch-2-remake-is-revealed-this-isnt-a-dream-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planet of the Apes is getting a new movie, but studio head hints it might not be a total reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready to return to the Planet of the Apes &ndash; only, this time, it looks to be another fresh start of sorts for the sci-fi franchise. Per Deadline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman and writer Josh Friedman are teaming up for a new Planet of the Apes movie. While nothing is known about the plot just yet (aside from it featuring, well, the planet of the apes), the publication's sources indicate that it won't be a continuation of 2024's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/planet-of-the-apes-is-getting-a-new-movie-but-studio-head-hints-it-might-not-be-a-total-reboot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/planet-of-the-apes-is-getting-a-new-movie-but-studio-head-hints-it-might-not-be-a-total-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's been a long wait for fans, but new Star Fox merch is finally on its way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being one of Nintendo's most beloved franchises, it's been a long time since Star Fox merch has been released &ndash; but that's about to change.Reports are surfacing online that a host of plushy Star Fox merch will be launching this June, presumably to coincide with the unexpectedly-announced Switch 2 remake. Because it's been years since Fox, Peppy, Falco, or Slippy were seen amongst the best toys, these are causing a stir. Collectibles-focused X/Twitter account @sanei_NLG broke the ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-a-long-wait-for-fans-but-new-star-fox-merch-is-finally-on-its-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-a-long-wait-for-fans-but-new-star-fox-merch-is-finally-on-its-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witch Hat Atelier producer clears up production confusion behind the years-in-the-making anime]]></title><description><![CDATA[New anime Witch Hat Atelier has been years in the making &ndash; but not quite as many years as was first reported.The manga adaptation has reportedly been in the works since 2019, but one of the show's producers has now revealed that work didn't actually start on the series until 2023. "I&rsquo;m often asked about the production period, so I can&rsquo;t really go into details, but here&rsquo;s a little behind-the-scenes information: The anime adaptation was announced in 2022, but Bug Films wasn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/witch-hat-atelier-producer-clears-up-production-confusion-behind-the-years-in-the-making-anime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/witch-hat-atelier-producer-clears-up-production-confusion-behind-the-years-in-the-making-anime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pragmata hits 2 million sales in 16 days, and after Capcom teased its potential future as a franchise, I'm even more hopeful for a sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only did it sell over a million copies in just two days, but Pragmata is continuing to soar after proving itself as one of the best-rated Capcom games on Steam &ndash; in fact, it now boasts a whopping two million sales in total, a couple of weeks post-launch.It's been a wild 16 days for Capcom, I'd say, following its Pragmata release &ndash; this is a fresh IP for the developer and publisher, after all. At this point, though, it's safe to say the company's foray into a brand-new title and u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pragmata-hits-2-million-sales-in-16-days-and-after-capcom-teased-its-potential-future-as-a-franchise-im-even-more-hopeful-for-a-sequel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pragmata-hits-2-million-sales-in-16-days-and-after-capcom-teased-its-potential-future-as-a-franchise-im-even-more-hopeful-for-a-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 producer launches a bizarre attack over negative reviews despite its 74% Rotten Tomatoes score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 has debuted to mostly positive reviews and has even become one of the highest-rated video game adaptations ever made. However, producer Todd Garner still isn't pleased with some of the critical response, calling out "baffling" responses that he's read.Posting on X, the movie producer wrote: "Some of these reviews are cracking me up. It&rsquo;s clear they have never played the game and have no idea what the fans want or ANY of the rules/canon of Mortal Kombat. One reviewer was mad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-producer-launches-a-bizarre-attack-over-negative-reviews-despite-its-74-rotten-tomatoes-score/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-producer-launches-a-bizarre-attack-over-negative-reviews-despite-its-74-rotten-tomatoes-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HBO's Harry Potter TV show has already been renewed for season 2, adapting Chamber of Secrets, and it will start filming this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wands at the ready! Although we're yet to see the first season of HBO's Harry Potter TV show, the studio has already renewed the series for season 2. HBO has officially greenlit a second season of its Harry Potter show (H/T Variety), which will start filming this Autumn 2026. The news comes over seven months before the first season is due to premiere this Christmas.The second season will adapt the second Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which follows Harry's return to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hbos-harry-potter-tv-show-has-already-been-renewed-for-season-2-adapting-chamber-of-secrets-and-it-will-start-filming-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hbos-harry-potter-tv-show-has-already-been-renewed-for-season-2-adapting-chamber-of-secrets-and-it-will-start-filming-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like any Final Fantasy 7 fan, Remake trilogy boss "seriously searched" for a way to reverse the JRPG's big death when he first played it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Final Fantasy 7 is home to one of gaming's most infamous death scenes, and along with thousands of other likeminded fans who hunted down imaginary clues in bulky guides and spread hopeful myths in school playgrounds, the director of the ongoing FF7 Remake trilogy "seriously searched" for a way to revive You Know Who as a kid.Spoilers ahead for Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.Whether you're a fan of the game or not &ndash; heck, whether you've even played the game or not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-any-final-fantasy-7-fan-remake-trilogy-boss-seriously-searched-for-a-way-to-reverse-the-jrpgs-big-death-when-he-first-played-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-any-final-fantasy-7-fan-remake-trilogy-boss-seriously-searched-for-a-way-to-reverse-the-jrpgs-big-death-when-he-first-played-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday director retcons Spider-Man's MCU origins by saying Peter Parker doesn't blame himself for Uncle Ben's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday's co-director has suddenly shaken up Spider-Man's MCU origins.Speaking to CBR about his childhood passion for the webhead, Joe Russo said of the Marvel Studios/Sony iteration played by Tom Holland, "If he blamed himself for his Uncle Ben's death, I think he becomes a very different character."Russo continued, "So in our minds, no, he wasn't responsible for Uncle Ben's death. That would have been a different interpretation. A more intense interpretation of the character."Despit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-director-retcons-spider-mans-mcu-origins-by-saying-peter-parker-doesnt-blame-himself-for-uncle-bens-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-director-retcons-spider-mans-mcu-origins-by-saying-peter-parker-doesnt-blame-himself-for-uncle-bens-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys showrunner hits back at fan complaints that "nothing happened" in season 5: "You're just watching the wrong show"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 is in full swing and while there have been some huge moments so far, online chatter has brought in several complaints. Some viewers have branded several episodes "filler", pointing out that not a great deal happens in terms of the plot moving forward. Most notably, season 5 episode 4 was called out for "leading nowhere" by disgruntled fans, with its focus on an unsuccessful trip to Fort Harmony to find V-One. Season 5 episode 5 then honed in on characters more acutely with a sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-hits-back-at-fan-complaints-that-nothing-happened-in-season-5-youre-just-watching-the-wrong-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-showrunner-hits-back-at-fan-complaints-that-nothing-happened-in-season-5-youre-just-watching-the-wrong-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Fox 64 remake revealed for Switch 2 in surprise Nintendo Direct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprise! A fresh Nintendo Direct went live today with mere minutes of advanced notice, detailing the long-awaited next entry in the Star Fox series. Titled simply Star Fox, it's a remake of Star Fox 64 coming to Switch 2 on June 25, 2026.The footage in the Direct shows levels virtually identical to the original Nintendo 64 game, albeit with a much, much fancier graphical treatment. The Star Fox crew have all been completely redesigned in a way that I'm sure is going to cause debate in the fando]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-fox-64-remake-revealed-for-switch-2-in-surprise-nintendo-direct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-fox-64-remake-revealed-for-switch-2-in-surprise-nintendo-direct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioShock 4 delay "deeply disappointed" Take-Two CEO, who thinks the studio "wasted a lot of time and money" on creative "dead ends"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick tells reporter Stephen Totilo in a new edition of his Game File newsletter that he's never shocked when studios like Rockstar inevitably delay GTA 6 to the moment of Christ's resurrection. Though, he wasn't fond of BioShock developers stalling on the next title in the creepy shooter series. Zelnick explains to Totilo, "I tend to default to being very calm," since "I have no trouble distinguishing between, like, a business challenge and an emergency." So, even though]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bioshock-4-delay-deeply-disappointed-take-two-ceo-who-thinks-the-studio-wasted-a-lot-of-time-and-money-on-creative-dead-ends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bioshock-4-delay-deeply-disappointed-take-two-ceo-who-thinks-the-studio-wasted-a-lot-of-time-and-money-on-creative-dead-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old School RuneScape is so old and so big that the devs are about "to run out of" a key tech resource and have to do "a bunch of work to stop the game exploding soon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old School RuneScape developer Jagex is fast approaching the kind of technical obstacle that, in some ways, many MMO creators would kill for: the game's apparently been around for so long, and has added so much new content, that it's about to run out of an essential technical resource that risks, in one developer's words, "the game exploding." This revelation began, as many interesting OSRS facts do, with a joke on the 2007scape subreddit. A fake social media post attributed to beloved developer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/old-school-runescape-is-so-old-and-so-big-that-the-devs-are-about-to-run-out-of-a-key-tech-resource-and-have-to-do-a-bunch-of-work-to-stop-the-game-exploding-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/old-school-runescape-is-so-old-and-so-big-that-the-devs-are-about-to-run-out-of-a-key-tech-resource-and-have-to-do-a-bunch-of-work-to-stop-the-game-exploding-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 is one of the highest-rated video game movies of all time on Rotten Tomatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 has proved worth the wait, as the film now ranks as one of the highest-rated video game movies of all time on Rotten Tomatoes.The upcoming movie sits at a 76% Fresh rating based on 67 reviews. This puts it at the third-highest-ranked video game adaptation behind Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Werewolves Within, both of which are tied at 86%. It's Sonic's audience score, however, that breaks the tie and cements its status as number one overall, thanks to its 95% audience score compared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-is-one-of-the-highest-rated-video-game-movies-of-all-time-on-rotten-tomatoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-is-one-of-the-highest-rated-video-game-movies-of-all-time-on-rotten-tomatoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo reportedly pressured to raise Switch 2 price as $450 console is sold at a loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[At $450, the Switch 2 is Nintendo's most expensive console ever. Many of the factors behind the price are beyond Nintendo's control, and even then the company is apparently eating a loss on every unit sold. Investors in Japan are reportedly pressuring Nintendo to follow in Sony's footsteps with the PS5 and finally hike the price.That's according to Bloomberg, which notes that Nintendo's stocks have fallen precipitously over the past year, coming uncoupled from Japan's Nikkei Index around Septemb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-reportedly-pressured-to-raise-switch-2-price-as-450-console-is-sold-at-a-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-reportedly-pressured-to-raise-switch-2-price-as-450-console-is-sold-at-a-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam stats for Slay the Spire 2's engine Godot show "strong signs of exponential growth"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 is, quite handily, the most popular game ever made with the Godot engine, but the engine's operators say it was already comfortably on the rise. In a new report on Godot's stats going into 2026, lead rendering maintainer Clay John examines the engine's rise in popularity through a couple of lenses. Some of the data is "a little messy," he admits, in its reliance on downloads from sites and sources like Github, Steam, and Google Play. But even with some "fragmentation," the trend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-stats-for-slay-the-spire-2s-engine-godot-show-strong-signs-of-exponential-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-stats-for-slay-the-spire-2s-engine-godot-show-strong-signs-of-exponential-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's upcoming Punisher special takes place "before and during" the events of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, says showrunner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 showrunner Dario Scardapane has finally confirmed where Punisher: One Last Kill fits into the MCU timeline."I don&rsquo;t know a ton about what goes on in Brand New Day, and I know very well where we left him at the end of Punisher Season 2," Scardapane told Variety. "I think this tells the story of what happened next after Punisher and before and during the events of [Born Again] Season 2."Some fans (hi, me) were pretty upset that Frank Castle was absent from Dare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-upcoming-punisher-special-takes-place-before-and-during-the-events-of-daredevil-born-again-season-2-says-showrunner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-upcoming-punisher-special-takes-place-before-and-during-the-events-of-daredevil-born-again-season-2-says-showrunner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["No one is going to laugh at that": Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon says his feedback on a Johnny Cage sequel fight was "dead wrong"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat co-creator and movie producer Ed Boon has admitted his feedback on a Johnny Cage fight sequence in Mortal Kombat 2 was way off base."I had one where I was dead wrong," Boon told IGN. "I was reading the script and the sequence with Johnny Cage and Baraka. Baraka says, 'Johnny fucking Cage'. That line, I was like, 'There's no way Baraka would say that, no one is going to laugh at that.' It's like one of the biggest laughs in the movie&hellip; I'm glad I was wrong."While you'll have t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-one-is-going-to-laugh-at-that-mortal-kombat-co-creator-ed-boon-says-his-feedback-on-a-johnny-cage-sequel-fight-was-dead-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-one-is-going-to-laugh-at-that-mortal-kombat-co-creator-ed-boon-says-his-feedback-on-a-johnny-cage-sequel-fight-was-dead-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We got it wrong" with Civilization 7, Take-Two boss admits, and he takes "responsibility" for the strategy game's failures: "What we tried to do was a bridge too far"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, Civ 6 and Civ 5 each have more players in-game on Steam than Civilization 7 &ndash; and it's not particularly close. The latest entry in the venerable 4X strategy series has failed to connect with fans the same way as its predecessors, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says you can blame him for the game's failures."Every time there's a new Civ," Zelnick says in an interview for the latest Game File newsletter, "the team at Firaxis thinks about: 'How do we push the envelope far enough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-got-it-wrong-with-civilization-7-take-two-boss-admits-and-he-takes-responsibility-for-the-strategy-games-failures-what-we-tried-to-do-was-a-bridge-too-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-got-it-wrong-with-civilization-7-take-two-boss-admits-and-he-takes-responsibility-for-the-strategy-games-failures-what-we-tried-to-do-was-a-bridge-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 6 years, Zelda-like Mina the Hollower gets May release date in "make-or-break" moment for Shovel Knight devs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mina the Hollower will release on May 29 for $19.99, Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games announced. "TRUE FINAL RELEASE DATE!!" says Yacht Club Games on Bluesky, with an appropriate number of exclamation points, considering hopeful fans have been waiting to get their paws on Mina the Hollower since the project made over $1 million on Kickstarter in 2022. "Prepare yourself for one of the greatest top-down adventures ever to be delivered directly to your soul for less than 20 bucks.""Mark you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-6-years-zelda-like-mina-the-hollower-gets-may-release-date-in-make-or-break-moment-for-shovel-knight-devs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-6-years-zelda-like-mina-the-hollower-gets-may-release-date-in-make-or-break-moment-for-shovel-knight-devs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead "was crossing fingers" the RPG wouldn't win Game of the Year because he was rooting for other "super creative games" instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'd think that most game developers would be rooting for their own work to win a Game of the Year award, but that's apparently not the case for Tom Guillermin, Sandfall Interactive co-founder and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's chief technical officer. He's been spending his time hoping for other games to take home those big GOTY awards because he wants to help celebrate the creative &ndash; and weird &ndash; work of other devs."I was crossing fingers that we wouldn't get [Game of the Year] beca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-was-crossing-fingers-the-rpg-wouldnt-win-game-of-the-year-because-he-was-rooting-for-other-super-creative-games-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lead-was-crossing-fingers-the-rpg-wouldnt-win-game-of-the-year-because-he-was-rooting-for-other-super-creative-games-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New House of the Dragon season 3 poster features an ominous Rhaenyra parallel from the books: "Win or Die"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poster for House of the Dragon season 3 has an ominous parallel to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood book... and it's not looking good for our girl Rhaenyra.Warning: Major spoilers for the House of the Dragon source material ahead!In the poster, which can be viewed below, Rhaenyra is sitting on the Iron Throne in a way that parallels artwork from Fire and Blood. Given that the Dance of Dragons is well underway and knowing what happens to Rhaenyera at the end of the book's civil war... It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-poster-features-an-ominous-rhaenyra-parallel-from-the-books-win-or-die/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-poster-features-an-ominous-rhaenyra-parallel-from-the-books-win-or-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox CEO introduces new boot-up sound after executive overhaul, but it sounds pretty close to the current one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evolution of Xbox continues &ndash; if you have sharp ears. There's a new start-up sound coming to the consoles in a matter of days, the latest in a series of changes for Microsoft's consoles.Asha Sharma, the CEO of Xbox, shared the sound herself on Twitter. "Sound on!" she captioned the post sharing a clip of the audio and an accompanying visual. I'll be real &ndash; it sounds pretty similar to the existing soundbite you find when starting up your Xbox Series X/S.It doesn't go quite as high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-introduces-new-boot-up-sound-after-executive-overhaul-but-it-sounds-pretty-close-to-the-current-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-introduces-new-boot-up-sound-after-executive-overhaul-but-it-sounds-pretty-close-to-the-current-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's been exactly 1 year since GTA 6 Trailer 2, and fans are being as normal about that as you'd expect: "Trailer 3 is definitely around the corner"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm really starting to worry for GTA 6 fans. More than usual. It's been exactly one year since Rockstar fed them a bit with GTA 6 Trailer 2 on May 6, 2025, but the bread has gone stale, and now people are starting to talk about GTA 6 like it's their lover they lost on the Titanic. "We are officially going 365 days without any info," begins one r/GTA6 thread with over 6,000 upvotes. "We're yet to see any morsel of new info regarding GTA 6 officially from Rockstar. I'm posting this in hopes of me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-exactly-1-year-since-gta-6-trailer-2-and-fans-are-being-as-normal-about-that-as-youd-expect-trailer-3-is-definitely-around-the-corner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-exactly-1-year-since-gta-6-trailer-2-and-fans-are-being-as-normal-about-that-as-youd-expect-trailer-3-is-definitely-around-the-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA hopes you don't remember all the Battlefield 6 devs it laid off as it reports "record" financial year helped by "the best performing Battlefield"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flush with Saudi money and eager to close its pending acquisition, EA reports a "record" financial year in its latest fiscal release. The company's net bookings, up 9% year on year to $8.026 billion, were buoyed by Battlefield 6, dubbed "the best performing Battlefield" in a fiscal year. After an explosive launch, Battlefield 6 went on to set "numerous" records for the franchise, EA says. You may recall that Battlefield 6 was made by developers who were hit with widespread layoffs in March as EA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-hopes-you-dont-remember-all-the-battlefield-6-devs-it-laid-off-as-it-reports-record-financial-year-helped-by-the-best-performing-battlefield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-hopes-you-dont-remember-all-the-battlefield-6-devs-it-laid-off-as-it-reports-record-financial-year-helped-by-the-best-performing-battlefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dying Light head leaves Techland after 13 years: "The franchise is in great hands, and I'm excited to see it grow even further"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dying Light franchise director Tymon Smekta&#322;a has left developer Techland after 13 years at the company. In a statement released on his Twitter account, Smekta&#322;a says, "After years with Dying Light, I'm moving into a new chapter. It's been an incredible journey, and I'm proud of what we've built." He thanks those involved in the development and publishing of the series over the years and the community of Dying Light fans. Per his LinkedIn, Smekta&#322;a joined Techland in 2013 as a gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dying-light-head-leaves-techland-after-13-years-the-franchise-is-in-great-hands-and-im-excited-to-see-it-grow-even-further/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dying-light-head-leaves-techland-after-13-years-the-franchise-is-in-great-hands-and-im-excited-to-see-it-grow-even-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Witcher 3 devs "can't" and "don't want to challenge" bigger games and companies with new RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, and staying smaller let them "focus on the player's agency"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambitions are clearly quite high with The Blood of Dawnwalker, a grim, gothic upcoming RPG from fledgling studio Rebel Wolves. But despite the team boasting talent from CD Projekt Red who helped ship The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, their aspirations are more contained, focusing on creating a distinct, dense experience rather than competing directly with other games when it comes to their RPG's size."We were very much aware of the fact that we can't and we don't want to challenge other projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-witcher-3-devs-cant-and-dont-want-to-challenge-bigger-games-and-companies-with-new-rpg-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-and-staying-smaller-let-them-focus-on-the-players-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-witcher-3-devs-cant-and-dont-want-to-challenge-bigger-games-and-companies-with-new-rpg-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-and-staying-smaller-let-them-focus-on-the-players-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man claims Yu-Gi-Oh cards found in trash have made him "over $60,000" already, with an expert valuing the total haul near $1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not every day that you find hyper-rare Yu-Gi-Oh cards in a dumpster, but one man claims to have done just that&hellip; and then sold them for a mess of cash.I've spent a long time reporting on the best card games, but I'll be honest: I've never heard anything quite like what fans are calling the Yu-Gi-Oh Dumpster Drama. In an interview with 404 Media, the man (who preferred to go unnamed when speaking to the site while seeking legal counsel) claims that he found thousands of bulk cards and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-claims-yu-gi-oh-cards-found-in-trash-have-made-him-over-60000-already-with-an-expert-valuing-the-total-haul-near-1-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-claims-yu-gi-oh-cards-found-in-trash-have-made-him-over-60000-already-with-an-expert-valuing-the-total-haul-near-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man claims prized Yu-Gi-Oh cards found in the trash have made him "over $60,000" already, with an expert valuing the total haul near $1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not every day that you find hyper-rare Yu-Gi-Oh cards in a dumpster, but one man claims to have done just that&hellip; and then sold them for a mess of cash.I've spent a long time reporting on the best card games, but I'll be honest: I've never heard anything quite like what fans are calling the Yu-Gi-Oh Dumpster Drama. In an interview with 404 Media, the man (who preferred to go unnamed when speaking to the site while seeking legal counsel) claims that he found thousands of bulk cards and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-claims-prized-yu-gi-oh-cards-found-in-the-trash-have-made-him-over-60000-already-with-an-expert-valuing-the-total-haul-near-1-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-claims-prized-yu-gi-oh-cards-found-in-the-trash-have-made-him-over-60000-already-with-an-expert-valuing-the-total-haul-near-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Prep for summer like it's 1995 with new Mondo Squads Goofy Movie figures]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm still reeling from the fact that the film is 30 years old (excuse me while I crumble into dust), so how's about we all distract ourselves from that creeping sense of existential dread with Mondo Squad A Goofy Movie figures? Yes, that'll do the trick.GamesRadar+ can exclusively reveal the latest Mondo Squad collectibles, and they gather up three familiar faces from 1995's A Goofy Movie - Max, Powerline, and Goofy himself. As with all the best toys, they feature a host of accessories and alter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/exclusive-prep-for-summer-like-its-1995-with-new-mondo-squads-goofy-movie-figures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/exclusive-prep-for-summer-like-its-1995-with-new-mondo-squads-goofy-movie-figures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another $100 million to indie games: new fund led by CEO of Manor Lords publisher and strategy powerhouse Hooded Horse praises "breakout hits with comparatively modest budgets"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Bender, CEO of publisher Hooded Horse, perhaps best known for Steam-dominating hit Manor Lords but most recently for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, is now also managing director of a new indie fund dishing out a total of $100 million to "promising indie games." This "Special Opportunities Fund" comes from Griffin Gaming Partners, self-described in a press release as "one of the world's leading venture funds focused exclusively on gaming." The $100 million indie fund represents a signi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-100-million-to-indie-games-new-fund-led-by-ceo-of-manor-lords-publisher-and-strategy-powerhouse-hooded-horse-praises-breakout-hits-with-comparatively-modest-budgets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-100-million-to-indie-games-new-fund-led-by-ceo-of-manor-lords-publisher-and-strategy-powerhouse-hooded-horse-praises-breakout-hits-with-comparatively-modest-budgets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat devs are "definitely pursuing" another entry in the gory fighting game series, even as Injustice 3 rumors heat up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past few weeks, rumors about Injustice 3 have been heating up in a big way &ndash; but if even those reports are true, the DC fighting game isn't the only thing in the works at NetherRealm. Studio boss Ed Boon says the team is already making plans for the next Mortal Kombat."I wish I could tease something," Boon tells Collider when asked about the next Mortal Kombat, moments before giving a tease anyway. "I think if I teased and gave it away, I would probably get in trouble. But we are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-devs-are-definitely-pursuing-another-entry-in-the-gory-fighting-game-series-even-as-injustice-3-rumors-heat-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-devs-are-definitely-pursuing-another-entry-in-the-gory-fighting-game-series-even-as-injustice-3-rumors-heat-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Someone modded Hades into Hades 2, and even the roguelike masters at Supergiant are "blown away"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hades developer Supergiant Games has shouted out a fan-made mod for Hades 2 which ports the original game into its sequel.A developer who goes by the name NikkelM released the Zagreus' Journey mod for Hades 2, a mod which adds every region, enemy, and boss from the original Hades and allows you to play through it as the second game's protagonist Melinoe, with new NPC encounters and other content added while they're at it. It was first released late last year, but just got its 1.0 launch a few da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/someone-modded-hades-into-hades-2-and-even-the-roguelike-masters-at-supergiant-are-blown-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/someone-modded-hades-into-hades-2-and-even-the-roguelike-masters-at-supergiant-are-blown-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert speedrun champ rolls credits over 50 hours faster than average, modestly calls it a "good run," but thinks the massive open-world game can be beaten even faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Never doubt the ability of speedrunners to make a big game seem small. Crimson Desert might be a huge, fantastical playground, but the record for hitting credits is already down to sub-12 hours, and there are a couple of players already competing for top place in the rankings.As of now, the world record on Speedrun.com is 11 hours, 26 minutes, and 14 seconds. That's the pace set by harpo669, a Crimson Desert fan based in Quebec, Canada. He clocked this run only a couple of days ago at time of wr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-speedrun-champ-rolls-credits-over-50-hours-faster-than-average-modestly-calls-it-a-good-run-but-thinks-the-massive-open-world-game-can-be-beaten-even-faster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-speedrun-champ-rolls-credits-over-50-hours-faster-than-average-modestly-calls-it-a-good-run-but-thinks-the-massive-open-world-game-can-be-beaten-even-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo boss Shigeru Miyamoto doesn't want dirty jokes in his Mario movies, but won't rule out a future appearance from Wario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario creator and Super Mario Galaxy Movie executive producer Shigeru Miyamoto says he won't rule out an appearance from Wario in a future Mario film."I think of children as 'adults, they just don't have as much knowledge yet,'" Miyamoto explained (Via NintendoLife). "That's why I don't want to make them laugh with dirty jokes, and I've even given Chris a ban on dirty jokes (laughs). Oh, that doesn't mean Wario won't be in it, though."Wario made his first appearance in the 1992 game Super Mario]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-boss-shigeru-miyamoto-doesnt-want-dirty-jokes-in-his-mario-movies-but-wont-rule-out-a-future-appearance-from-wario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-boss-shigeru-miyamoto-doesnt-want-dirty-jokes-in-his-mario-movies-but-wont-rule-out-a-future-appearance-from-wario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat producer admits fans were "very vocal" about what they didn't like in the original, and took their feedback onboard for the sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sequels are a chance to iterate, improve, and &ndash; in the case of Mortal Kombat &ndash; take advice from a passionate fanbase about ditching some of the less well-received aspects in favor of something that is truer to the franchise it's adapting."What was great about Mortal Kombat fans is they're incredibly vocal," producer Todd Garner said at a virtual press conference attended by GamesRadar+ and other press. "They play the games religiously. They know all the canon. So, they were very voca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-producer-admits-fans-were-very-vocal-about-what-they-didnt-like-in-the-original-and-took-their-feedback-onboard-for-the-sequel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-producer-admits-fans-were-very-vocal-about-what-they-didnt-like-in-the-original-and-took-their-feedback-onboard-for-the-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[reMarkable is discontinuing the tablet that put it on the map and replacing it with the reMarkable Paper Pure, the brand's "best black-and-white paper tablet" to date]]></title><description><![CDATA[reMarkable has made a name for itself in recent years by producing paper tablets that strike a minimalist, clear-minded aesthetic. Unlike a lot of tablets that try to cram as much utility into themselves as possible, reMarkable really distills the notebook experience into a digital device, avoiding pop-ups and notifications wherever possible. The reMarkable 2 was arguably the device that got people talking about this approach, but the brand is now discontinuing it to make way for a new third-gen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/remarkable-is-discontinuing-the-tablet-that-put-it-on-the-map-and-replacing-it-with-the-remarkable-paper-pure-the-brands-best-black-and-white-paper-tablet-to-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/remarkable-is-discontinuing-the-tablet-that-put-it-on-the-map-and-replacing-it-with-the-remarkable-paper-pure-the-brands-best-black-and-white-paper-tablet-to-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys viewers think season 5's latest death features a huge plot hole: "Did the writers forget?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body count is increasing in The Boys season 5 as the latest episode said goodbye to another major character. We'll be discussing that in huge spoiler detail below so make sure you're up to date on The Boys season 5 episode 6 before reading on.Black Noir 2 was the latest Supe to be dispatched. His conflict with The Deep had been building all season after the pair clashed over Stan Edgar. It seems that Adam Bourke's murder in episode five was the final straw for Noir who took out his payback o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-viewers-think-season-5s-latest-death-features-a-huge-plot-hole-did-the-writers-forget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-viewers-think-season-5s-latest-death-features-a-huge-plot-hole-did-the-writers-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pokemon Pokopia plushies are so cute that they're about to transform my bank account into a big pile of zero dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[If, while playing Pokemon Pokopia and perusing the best Pokemon merch online, you thought to yourself, "I wish I could own the bizarre human-Ditto amalgamation as a plushie" then do I have good news for you. There's not one, but two official plush versions of Pokemon Pokopia Ditto, which include that two-dotted eye'd stare that feels like it's reaching into your soul. The best part isn't how unnerving they look, but the fact that they've both finally landed at the US and UK official Pokemon Cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pokemon-pokopia-plushies-are-so-cute-that-theyre-about-to-transform-my-bank-account-into-a-big-pile-of-zero-dollars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pokemon-pokopia-plushies-are-so-cute-that-theyre-about-to-transform-my-bank-account-into-a-big-pile-of-zero-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So long, Red Face Demon! Insidious 6 is set to introduce "funny", Dracula-esque villain played by A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming horror spin-off Insidious: Out of the Further is set to introduce a new villain to the long-running franchise, star Lin Shaye has revealed. The demon, named Cyrus, will be brought to life by A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms actor Sam Spruell on the big screen &ndash; and unlike the dialogue-less Red Face Demon that terrorized Dalton and the rest of the Lambert family in earlier movies, he's "disarmingly funny" and "sort of like Dracula." Fear not though, genre fans, frights are still in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/so-long-red-face-demon-insidious-6-is-set-to-introduce-funny-dracula-esque-villain-played-by-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/so-long-red-face-demon-insidious-6-is-set-to-introduce-funny-dracula-esque-villain-played-by-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Black marks the start of A Minecraft Movie 2 in the most Steve-tastic way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the success of A Minecraft Movie in Spring 2025, the highly anticipated sequel has started filming, and star Jack Black has marked the occasion in the most Steve-centric way.The star took to Instagram and shared a painting of himself as Minecraft characterSteve sitting on a throne and wielding fire from his hand. The artwork contains nods to the paintings from the Minecraft games, such as the skull and the blocky flame. The caption reads, "And so it begins." Check out the post below. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jack-black-marks-the-start-of-a-minecraft-movie-2-in-the-most-steve-tastic-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jack-black-marks-the-start-of-a-minecraft-movie-2-in-the-most-steve-tastic-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trailer for Stranger Things creators' next Netflix sci-fi show teases hidden monsters in an idyllic community for senior citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for Netflix sci-fi show The Boroughs, from executive producers the Duffer Brothers, has arrived &ndash; and it teases a dark secret hidden in a seemingly idyllic community for senior citizens. In the trailer, which you can watch above, Alfred Molina's Sam Cooper arrives to The Boroughs, a peaceful, picturesque community for people of a certain age. Sam seems unhappy to be there, and his problems are soon multiplied when strange occurrences begin&hellip; and it looks like there are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-trailer-for-stranger-things-creators-next-netflix-sci-fi-show-teases-hidden-monsters-in-an-idyllic-community-for-senior-citizens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-trailer-for-stranger-things-creators-next-netflix-sci-fi-show-teases-hidden-monsters-in-an-idyllic-community-for-senior-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Tomodachi Life players, don't invest in the pricey official Switch stylus and grab this alternative pack instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is consuming your Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 playtime, you don't have to fork out the $26.99 cost for the officially licensed Nintendo Switch Touch Pen to have a good time drawing up some nightmare-inducing Miis. You don't (and shouldn't) need to resort to using a carrot as a stylus either - though I admire the ingenuity.I like the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories with the official branding as much as the next gal, but I instead picked up a set of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hey-tomodachi-life-players-dont-invest-in-the-pricey-official-switch-stylus-and-grab-this-alternative-pack-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hey-tomodachi-life-players-dont-invest-in-the-pricey-official-switch-stylus-and-grab-this-alternative-pack-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again star Wilson Bethel says Bullseye will "resemble the comic book version a little bit more" in season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again star Wilson Bethel has hinted at what we might be able to expect from Bullseye in season 3 &ndash; and it looks like we're getting a more comic-accurate villain.Warning: there are Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale spoilers ahead!The end of this week's episode saw Bullseye leave New York to work for the mysterious Mr. Charles on (probably shady) government business. He's taking over from Luke Cage, who's left that life behind to return home to Jessica Jones and their you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-star-wilson-bethel-says-bullseye-will-resemble-the-comic-book-version-a-little-bit-more-in-season-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-star-wilson-bethel-says-bullseye-will-resemble-the-comic-book-version-a-little-bit-more-in-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans are seeing Obi-Wan in a new light after the Shadow Lord finale: "It really hit me just how powerful this man truly is"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord season 1 finale, it sounds as though Star Wars fans have a newfound respect for Obi-Wan Kenobi and how powerful the Jedi master actually is. Warning: the following contains major spoilers for Star Wars: Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord season 1 episode 10, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. The Shadow Lord season finale has finally given what we have all been waiting for, a showdown between Darth Vader and Maul. The two go head to head, but it seems as thou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-are-seeing-obi-wan-in-a-new-light-after-the-shadow-lord-finale-it-really-hit-me-just-how-powerful-this-man-truly-is/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-are-seeing-obi-wan-in-a-new-light-after-the-shadow-lord-finale-it-really-hit-me-just-how-powerful-this-man-truly-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 could get DLC, director says, but Rebirth missed out due to concerns it would "affect the third game's schedule and overall quality"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi has explained why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth never got a DLC expansion like its predecessor, but says it's a possibility for the upcoming third game.Speaking to ntower, Hamaguchi reveals that DLC for Rebirth was actually considered, explaining: "When it came to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we seriously considered the possibility of developing a story DLC right up until immediately before the project officially moved into the planning phase." Shocki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-could-get-dlc-director-says-but-rebirth-missed-out-due-to-concerns-it-would-affect-the-third-games-schedule-and-overall-quality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-remake-part-3-could-get-dlc-director-says-but-rebirth-missed-out-due-to-concerns-it-would-affect-the-third-games-schedule-and-overall-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New D&amp;D campaign Neon Odyssey blends Cowboy Bebop and SNES games into the perfect setting]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't think I've ever fallen so hard for a D&amp;D adventure as I have with Neon Odyssey, and it seems like gamers agree; this blend of RPG questing, Cowboy Bebop, and SNES classics is now over 8,500% funded.Neon Odyssey combines beloved anime and classic '80s vibes with D&amp;D for a phosphorescence-soaked new world by Legends of Avantris, the team behind folk-horror setting Crooked Moon. Available to back via crowdfunding on Kickstarter, it has a $60K goal&hellip; but is currently sitting at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-dampd-campaign-neon-odyssey-blends-cowboy-bebop-and-snes-games-into-the-perfect-setting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-dampd-campaign-neon-odyssey-blends-cowboy-bebop-and-snes-games-into-the-perfect-setting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Cameron is "thinking about" converting Aliens to 3D because "the tools are so much better" now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary director James Cameron is eager to revisit and re-release Aliens in 3D."We are thinking about converting Aliens [to 3D], because I know now that the tools are so much better than they were for creating depth maps," Cameron told Letterboxd. "We're probably going to wind up converting Aliens, which will be a fun experience."Speaking on the film's longevity, a sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, and Lance Henriksen, Cameron said, "That film seems to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-cameron-is-thinking-about-converting-aliens-to-3d-because-the-tools-are-so-much-better-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-cameron-is-thinking-about-converting-aliens-to-3d-because-the-tools-are-so-much-better-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's no Ash Williams comeback, but a major cameo in the Evil Dead Burn trailer just confirmed the horror movie's not standalone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full Evil Dead Burn trailer is here &ndash; and it looks to confirm a major crossover with Evil Dead Rise. After the teaser caught horror fans' attention with its nod to Ash vs. Evil Dead, the 2-minute redband promo features a more explicit link to the wider franchise, with several shots of a deadite that looks exactly like Jessica, the ill-fated vacationer from the start of the previous movie. Check it out below...If the bloody, drenched summer dress wasn't enough to convince us it's the sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-no-ash-williams-comeback-but-a-major-cameo-in-the-evil-dead-burn-trailer-just-confirmed-the-horror-movies-not-standalone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-no-ash-williams-comeback-but-a-major-cameo-in-the-evil-dead-burn-trailer-just-confirmed-the-horror-movies-not-standalone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 could sell 45 million copies on PS5 in its first week, Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says: "It's going to be what Mario Kart for Switch is"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There aren't many things you can count on in life, but one of them is GTA 6 being one of the biggest releases of recent years. Just how big? Well, that remains to be seen, but a higher-up at Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios believes Rockstar's new crime sandbox will be a defining game for the PlayStation 5.On Twitter, Michael Douse, the director of publishing at Larian, responds to an analyst's claim that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be one of the biggest selling games ever on its first day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-could-sell-45-million-copies-on-ps5-in-its-first-week-baldurs-gate-3-publishing-lead-says-its-going-to-be-what-mario-kart-for-switch-is/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-could-sell-45-million-copies-on-ps5-in-its-first-week-baldurs-gate-3-publishing-lead-says-its-going-to-be-what-mario-kart-for-switch-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam Controller might be sold out, but official Valve 3D files mean I could make my own using Steam Deck parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve just shared exciting Steam Controller news for anyone looking to "hack, mod, or design accessories" for the gamepad. No, it's not back in stock yet, but you can now download and 3D print official models of the pad and its wireless puck, and I'm wondering if I can use them to make my own out of a Steam Deck.In a fresh community post, Valve shares an official link to its Steam Controller STL and STP CAD files available under a Creative Commons license. That means, providing you don't start s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-controller-might-be-sold-out-but-official-valve-3d-files-mean-i-could-make-my-own-using-steam-deck-parts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-controller-might-be-sold-out-but-official-valve-3d-files-mean-i-could-make-my-own-using-steam-deck-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Filoni perfectly explains why Darth Vader doesn't speak in the Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord finale gave Star Wars fans what we've been waiting almost 30 years for: a showdown between Maul and Darth Vader. Vader appears at the very end of episode 9, and then he fights against Devon Izara, her Master Eeko-Dio Daki, and Maul throughout episode 10. They prove to be no match for this Sith Lord, however &ndash; and that's all without Vader speaking a single word.At an event for the final two episodes, Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni expanded on his thoughts on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-perfectly-explains-why-darth-vader-doesnt-speak-in-the-maul-ndash-shadow-lord-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-perfectly-explains-why-darth-vader-doesnt-speak-in-the-maul-ndash-shadow-lord-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale has fans convinced that Matt Murdock will appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite star Charlie Cox previously denying his involvement in the upcoming Spidey project, the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale has Marvel fans convinced that the Man Without Fear will appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and the evidence is in the trailer. Warning: the following contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 8, so turn back now if you haven't caught up yet. Born Again's sophomore season ends with lawyer Matt Murdock outing himself as Daredevil in order to sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-daredevil-born-again-season-2-finale-has-fans-convinced-that-matt-murdock-will-appear-in-spider-man-brand-new-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-daredevil-born-again-season-2-finale-has-fans-convinced-that-matt-murdock-will-appear-in-spider-man-brand-new-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Invictus leak has "been heavily altered," probably using AI, Ubisoft says: "Nice try"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft has responded to and shot down a leaked screenshot of its Assassin's Creed multiplayer title known as Codename Invictus. Over on Twitter, YouTuber xJ0nathan posted what seemed to be a screenshot of the Assassin's Creed multiplayer game, which caught the attention of the official Assassin's Creed account &ndash; clearly taking a liberal approach to leaks after everything from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was revealed ahead of time.The account responds, "Nice try... This might have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-invictus-leak-has-been-heavily-altered-probably-using-ai-ubisoft-says-nice-try/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-invictus-leak-has-been-heavily-altered-probably-using-ai-ubisoft-says-nice-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans are feeling hopeful after an Agents of SHIELD Easter egg made it into the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents of SHIELD fans are wondering if a Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale Easter egg could be proof that the show will be canon sooner rather than later.In this week's episode, 'The Southern Cross', BB Urich gets a job at the New York Bulletin, following in the footsteps of her uncle Ben, after her work on The BB Report and City Without Fear helped oust Wilson Fisk as mayor.Amongst the past front pages on the wall of the paper's office, one headline reads, "Cybertek settles." This refers to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-are-feeling-hopeful-after-an-agents-of-shield-easter-egg-made-it-into-the-daredevil-born-again-season-2-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-are-feeling-hopeful-after-an-agents-of-shield-easter-egg-made-it-into-the-daredevil-born-again-season-2-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil loremaster isn't concerned by Zach Cregger's confusing movie timeline, despite once writing a 2700-page document about Resident Evil canon]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have questions about Resident Evil lore, you ask TheBatman &ndash; a mega-fan who once put together a 2700-page document all about the canon timeline of the Capcom horror series (H/T Eurogamer).The series' unofficial loremaster, though, is preaching patience for those concerned about the timeline and conflicting canon of Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie.Already, there has been controversy over Resident Evil being set parallel to the game events of Resident Evil 2, despite there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-loremaster-isnt-concerned-by-zach-creggers-confusing-movie-timeline-despite-once-writing-a-2700-page-document-about-resident-evil-canon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-loremaster-isnt-concerned-by-zach-creggers-confusing-movie-timeline-despite-once-writing-a-2700-page-document-about-resident-evil-canon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 stars on Kitana and Jade's "sisterhood" and making the deadly duo "more relatable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought Mortal Kombat was just about colorful characters butchering each other in all manner of bloody and brutal ways, think again. Mortal Kombat 2 features a drastically different take on fan-favorite characters Kitana and Jade, with the former the revenge-fuelled beating heart of the blockbuster sequel.Though a follow-up to 2021's Mortal Kombat, with many returning cast members, Mortal Kombat 2 is something of a creative reset for the series (one star even considers the first film a "p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-stars-on-kitana-and-jades-sisterhood-and-making-the-deadly-duo-more-relatable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-stars-on-kitana-and-jades-sisterhood-and-making-the-deadly-duo-more-relatable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood of Dawnwalker takes after Baldur's Gate 3's "freedom of choice" and RPG classic Gothic's small but dense world design]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker is built by devs with a clear, abiding love for the RPG genre, and creative director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz is no exception. He's taken with Baldur's Gate 3's approach to player freedom, and that spirit &ndash; making sure that players can feel their impact on the game world &ndash; has helped to inform Blood of Dawnwalker.The efforts in modern games toward "maximizing player agency" is "very exciting" to Tomaszkiewicz, as he tells GamesRadar+. "I love the games that did t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-takes-after-baldurs-gate-3s-freedom-of-choice-and-rpg-classic-gothics-small-but-dense-world-design/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-takes-after-baldurs-gate-3s-freedom-of-choice-and-rpg-classic-gothics-small-but-dense-world-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise! A new episode of The Bear co-written by Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach has shadow-dropped on Hulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following comments from star Jamie Lee Curtis that the show is set to end after season 5, The Bear has a surprise-dropped a special episode starring and co-written by Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.Per Variety, the episode, titled 'Gary,' follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) in a flashback that sees them taking a work trip to Gary, Indiana. The episode focuses on &ldquo;the two friends&rsquo; complicated relationship, uncovering new layers of Mikey&rsquo;s mental sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprise-a-new-episode-of-the-bear-co-written-by-jon-bernthal-and-ebon-moss-bachrach-has-shadow-dropped-on-hulu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/surprise-a-new-episode-of-the-bear-co-written-by-jon-bernthal-and-ebon-moss-bachrach-has-shadow-dropped-on-hulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC gamers buy way more games that cost less than $30 at launch compared to PlayStation and Xbox players, analysts say, and it's "reshaping the PC market"]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC gamers buy more cheap games than console gamers, and not just through the power of Steam sales, according to a recent report from analyst firm Newzoo. Full-price games that cost less than $30 are a much bigger chunk of the PC market compared to console gaming, and that segment is only growing year after year as cheap hits continue to crop up and hit even harder.Newzoo reports that the $30 - $50 bracket "leads across all platforms," but the sub-$30 space "thrives on PC via breakout indies."Sin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pc-gamers-buy-way-more-games-that-cost-less-than-30-at-launch-compared-to-playstation-and-xbox-players-analysts-say-and-its-reshaping-the-pc-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pc-gamers-buy-way-more-games-that-cost-less-than-30-at-launch-compared-to-playstation-and-xbox-players-analysts-say-and-its-reshaping-the-pc-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windrose devs issue patch to address fears their open-world pirate game was slowly destroying SSDs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A low-key paranoia developed in the Windrose community in the weeks after launch when players discovered that the game was writing a lot to their hard drives. Like, a concerning amount of data. So much data that you might start to fear for your SSD's life. Luckily, the devs have addressed those concerns directly with a patch.The issues with drive usage have apparently been there since Windrose's April 14 launch, and they were the subject of sporadic posts on the game's Steam forums. It wasn't un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-devs-issue-patch-to-address-fears-their-open-world-pirate-game-was-slowly-destroying-ssds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-devs-issue-patch-to-address-fears-their-open-world-pirate-game-was-slowly-destroying-ssds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft finally admits everyone hates Copilot: Xbox CEO confirms it's "winding down" Copilot on mobile and ending it on console]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is now addressing reports of major leadership changes at the publisher which see some of her past colleagues at Instacart, Meta, and Microsoft's own CoreAI product stepping in as two 24-year veterans leave their positions. Sharma explains this executive overhaul &ndash; Xbox's second upheaval since February, if you count Sharma's own appointment &ndash; is only a part of Xbox's metamorphosis, as Microsoft also prepares to scale down its Copilot AI assistant. Like Google's Ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-finally-admits-everyone-hates-copilot-xbox-ceo-confirms-its-winding-down-copilot-on-mobile-and-ending-it-on-console/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-finally-admits-everyone-hates-copilot-xbox-ceo-confirms-its-winding-down-copilot-on-mobile-and-ending-it-on-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another friendslop hit prints money on Steam as Gamble With Your Friends sells 500k copies in 3 days: "Speechless"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Kaman of Peak co-developer Aggro Crab predicted the friendslop "fad" will surely fade, just as previous genre booms have petered out over time. But for now, friendslop is still going strong, and co-op gambling game Gamble With Your Friends is the latest short-and-sloppy game to hit it big on Steam.Gamble With Your Friends, you may have deduced, is about gambling with your friends. Up to six people "share one bank account and one massive debt," and head to the one place where all debts are c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-friendslop-hit-prints-money-on-steam-as-gamble-with-your-friends-sells-500k-copies-in-3-days-speechless/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/another-friendslop-hit-prints-money-on-steam-as-gamble-with-your-friends-sells-500k-copies-in-3-days-speechless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys final episode is releasing in theaters, but not IMAX]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys series finale is headed to theaters for a special, uh, sensory experience.Rather than screen in IMAX, The Boys season 5 episode 8 will be available in 4DX theaters across the United States and Canada. Per an official press release, 4DX "pushes movie-going boundaries through a multi-sensory experience that incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with more than 21 different effects." Basically, your seat will move, you'll feel wind when Supes are flying, and you'll feel your face g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-final-episode-is-releasing-in-theaters-but-not-imax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-final-episode-is-releasing-in-theaters-but-not-imax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Xbox CEO replaces 24-year Microsoft employees with former CoreAI, Meta, Instacart execs to "evolve how we work"]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is initiating a leadership overhaul and hiring many of her past colleagues at Instacart, Meta, and Microsoft's CoreAI product as quarterly Xbox hardware sales collapse another 33%. CNBC reports on a memo shared internally at Xbox on May 5 announcing the changes. Sharma tells staff, "We need to evolve how we work and how we are organized across our platform," according to CNBC. As part of this goal, 24-year Microsoft veterans Kevin Gammill and Roanne Sones will leave thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-xbox-ceo-replaces-24-year-microsoft-employees-with-former-coreai-meta-instacart-execs-to-evolve-how-we-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-xbox-ceo-replaces-24-year-microsoft-employees-with-former-coreai-meta-instacart-execs-to-evolve-how-we-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 star says the first movie was "kind of like a prequel" as the sequel finally launches the tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you saw 2021's Mortal Kombat, you probably noticed a major omission: the tournament that has defined the blood-spattering fighting game since its inception. Imminent sequel Mortal Kombat 2 course-corrects that strange choice by structuring the entire film around five fights to the death, with Earthrealm on the line.It's understandable, then, that even the first movie's lead actor, Lewis Tan, views 2021's Mortal Kombat as a "prequel" to the main event, with the star detailing his thoughts duri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-star-says-the-first-movie-was-kind-of-like-a-prequel-as-the-sequel-finally-launches-the-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-star-says-the-first-movie-was-kind-of-like-a-prequel-as-the-sequel-finally-launches-the-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Elden Ring world record was set just 2 weeks ago, and like everyone else I keep rewatching the same part of the 52-minute speedrun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Elden Lord has been crowned. On April 21, Elden Ring speedrunner N1ghtglow, a Chinese player sporting a respectable profile picture of Persona 5's Haru on Speedrun.com, set a new world record for the glitchless any% category of FromSoftware's open-world epic, beating the previous holder, fellow Chinese runner Okkotsu_Yuta, by just four seconds at 52:12. That's how tight the Elden Ring races have become, but this run stands out not just because it's a bit faster, but also because it makes f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-elden-ring-world-record-was-set-just-2-weeks-ago-and-like-everyone-else-i-keep-rewatching-the-same-part-of-the-52-minute-speedrun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-elden-ring-world-record-was-set-just-2-weeks-ago-and-like-everyone-else-i-keep-rewatching-the-same-part-of-the-52-minute-speedrun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 should be $80 so the whole "struggling" industry can raise game prices, Bank of America says, and players will accept it because they love AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sure, you've probably considered the effect that paying $80 or more for GTA 6 would have on your own wallet, but have you ever stopped to consider the poor, struggling game industry? The multi-billion dollar publishers that make AAA games can't justify raising their own prices if a megalith like GTA 6 sticks to the old model, and Take-Two should really just do the rest of the industry a solid and open the $80 floodgates.At least, that's the argument made by Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-should-be-80-so-the-whole-struggling-industry-can-raise-game-prices-bank-of-america-says-and-players-will-accept-it-because-they-love-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-should-be-80-so-the-whole-struggling-industry-can-raise-game-prices-bank-of-america-says-and-players-will-accept-it-because-they-love-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Why not?": Hitman studio IO Interactive is open to a 007 First Light sequel if people like the James Bond game enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[We haven't yet had a chance to properly play 007 First Light, James Bond's new adventure from Hitman maker IO Interactive, but there's already a suggestion of a followup. Given the pedigree on both sides, it certainly seems feasible, and the devs are ready should it happen.Hakan Abrak, the CEO of IO Interactive, commented on working with MGM and Amazon, the latter of which famously acquired Bond's owner in 2022, to The Game Business. "We have a great relationship. We are all about quality and to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/why-not-hitman-studio-io-interactive-is-open-to-a-007-first-light-sequel-if-people-like-the-james-bond-game-enough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/why-not-hitman-studio-io-interactive-is-open-to-a-007-first-light-sequel-if-people-like-the-james-bond-game-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve admits "Steam Controller ran out faster than we anticipated," says "we're working on getting more in stock" but doesn't mention the scalper problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC gamers burned through the initial Steam Controller stock within an hour after orders went live, which Valve admits was unexpected as it reflects on the frustration-tinged launch. "Steam Controller ran out faster than we anticipated, and we hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it," Valve says in a post on Bluesky. "We&rsquo;re working on getting more in stock and will have an update on expected timeline soon." Players feared this exact situation as soon as it was revealed that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-admits-steam-controller-ran-out-faster-than-we-anticipated-says-were-working-on-getting-more-in-stock-but-doesnt-mention-the-scalper-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-admits-steam-controller-ran-out-faster-than-we-anticipated-says-were-working-on-getting-more-in-stock-but-doesnt-mention-the-scalper-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced brings a huge change to combat and I kind of love it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft is telling you to cut out the OP strategies when it comes to combat in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.Over on the Ubisoft website, Paul Fu, creative director of Black Flag Resynced (and developer on the original release) details some of the changes to the remake's combat system. "At its core, Resynced is an action-adventure game, and combat is designed to be systematic and deliberate; every move is designed to have an advantage, a disadvantage, and a specific role to play," Fu expl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-brings-a-huge-change-to-combat-and-i-kind-of-love-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-brings-a-huge-change-to-combat-and-i-kind-of-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion actor Neil Newbon is also in Crimson Desert, which he calls "really impressive" and says players "just have to deal with" choice overload]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know a game is big when even the people who made it think you're spoilt for choice in your options. A voice actor involved in Crimson Desert has no sympathy for anyone paralyzed by what to do next, he simply believes you've got to dive in and just start making moves around Pywel.Neil Newbon, the man behind the fantasy adventure's protagonist Kliff, was asked about how overwhelming Crimson Desert is in an interview with Honest Game Trailers. "There is too many choices. You're just going to ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-astarion-actor-neil-newbon-is-also-in-crimson-desert-which-he-calls-really-impressive-and-says-players-just-have-to-deal-with-choice-overload/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-astarion-actor-neil-newbon-is-also-in-crimson-desert-which-he-calls-really-impressive-and-says-players-just-have-to-deal-with-choice-overload/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Return rumors are such nonsense that they're taking me back to the ridiculous "leaks" of the '90s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy is giving us all a hearty dose of '90s JRPG nostalgia, but you know what kind of gaming content I've been missing? Bad leaks. Today's rumors are too slick, with apparent insiders sharing inside info from anonymous sources that's often just vague enough to offer plausible deniability. The new leaks for FF7 part 3, though, offer all the classics, from blurry screenshots to overly detailed overviews promising the moon and more. Oh yeah &ndash; we're back, baby.Thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-return-rumors-are-such-nonsense-that-theyre-taking-me-back-to-the-ridiculous-leaks-of-the-90s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-return-rumors-are-such-nonsense-that-theyre-taking-me-back-to-the-ridiculous-leaks-of-the-90s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shadow Lord finale might answer some burning Maul questions from Star Wars Rebels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord season 1 finale was certainly huge, featuring an epic showdown with Darth Vader and the tragic death of Devon Izara's Master, Eeko-Dio Daki. But, amid all the big moments, some answers to major questions about Maul raised by Star Wars Rebels can be found. When we see Maul for the first time in Rebels, he walks with a cane, and his double-bladed red lightsaber appears to be a modified version of an Inquisitor blade. In the Shadow Lord ending, Maul gives half of his li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-shadow-lord-finale-might-answer-some-burning-maul-questions-from-star-wars-rebels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-shadow-lord-finale-might-answer-some-burning-maul-questions-from-star-wars-rebels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monster Hunter fan in me is really eyeballing the new content in the second playtest for PlayStation's own co-op monster game, Horizon Hunters Gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guerrilla Games has confirmed another playtest for its Monster Hunter-like co-op Horizon game Hunters Gathering, but the developer warns you probably won't be making it into this playtest, either. The second batch of Horizon Hunters Gathering playtests are set to take place between May 22 and May 25 on PS5 and PC. Over on the PlayStation Blog, Guerilla detailed what to expect, promising "implemented player feedback" set to be revealed at a later date. There's also more to play with this time. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-monster-hunter-fan-in-me-is-really-eyeballing-the-new-content-in-the-second-playtest-for-playstations-own-co-op-monster-game-horizon-hunters-gathering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-monster-hunter-fan-in-me-is-really-eyeballing-the-new-content-in-the-second-playtest-for-playstations-own-co-op-monster-game-horizon-hunters-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon says they had a checklist of what they didn't include in the first movie for the sequel and it felt "immediately more authentic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has explained how the sequel movie felt "immediately more authentic" than the 2021 film. Boon is an executive producer on the upcoming video game adaptation and said that he and his team were involved from the scripting stages. "For this film in particular it was great," he explained to IGN. "We really got involved with the script from the very beginning, which characters are going to be there, their relationships, their behavior and all that stuff."Boon, who co-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-co-creator-ed-boon-says-they-had-a-checklist-of-what-they-didnt-include-in-the-first-movie-for-the-sequel-and-it-felt-immediately-more-authentic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-co-creator-ed-boon-says-they-had-a-checklist-of-what-they-didnt-include-in-the-first-movie-for-the-sequel-and-it-felt-immediately-more-authentic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders devs "still learning" what to do with PvP, but Embark design director says PvE fights are doing their job: "They make the player interactions even more impactful"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders fan debates, developer soul-searching, and subsequent patches about the multiplayer shooter's combination of PvP and PvE elements don't seem to ever end, but they still haven't led Embark Studios to its holy grail &ndash; the ideal blend of the two types of gameplay. But design director Virgil Watkins, per a recent interview with GamesRadar+, at least believes Embark is getting close. Watkins says &ndash; as other Embark developers have alluded to before &ndash; PvP and PvE is "not a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-still-learning-what-to-do-with-pvp-but-embark-design-director-says-pve-fights-are-doing-their-job-they-make-the-player-interactions-even-more-impactful/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-devs-still-learning-what-to-do-with-pvp-but-embark-design-director-says-pve-fights-are-doing-their-job-they-make-the-player-interactions-even-more-impactful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy Pokemon TCG Pitch Black, the gothic new set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu1. US stock<br />
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3. Other sets<br />
4. FAQNow that we know the expansion is due to launch in July, the question now is where to buy Pokemon TCG Pitch Black. Is the set up for pre-order yet? Where will stock be cheapest?That's what I'm here to help with. I've been tracking prices for the best card games across a long-ass period of time, and that means I've picked up a trick or two along the way. If you want to know where to buy Pokemon TCG Pitch Black without breaking the bank, stores to av]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-pokemon-tcg-pitch-black-the-gothic-new-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-pokemon-tcg-pitch-black-the-gothic-new-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 3 years, Diablo 4's secret cow level is finally uncovered following Lord of Hatred, immediately labelled "boring" compared to Diablo 2 and 3's versions: "Needs more cows"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of searching, Diablo 4's secret cow level has been uncovered. The mythological area was discovered through layers of bovine-themed jumping through hoops, right on the heels of the Lord of Hatred expansion's release.If you're at all familiar with the Diablo games, you probably know about the secret cow level in Diablo 2, a hidden dungeon that requires players to follow some specific instructions in order to access it. Inside are a bunch of demonic bovidae who provide quite nice loot,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-3-years-diablo-4s-secret-cow-level-is-finally-uncovered-following-lord-of-hatred-immediately-labelled-boring-compared-to-diablo-2-and-3s-versions-needs-more-cows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-3-years-diablo-4s-secret-cow-level-is-finally-uncovered-following-lord-of-hatred-immediately-labelled-boring-compared-to-diablo-2-and-3s-versions-needs-more-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteelSeries celebrates its 25th anniversary with the release of the brand-new Hi-res Arctis Nova Pro Omni Wireless gaming headset]]></title><description><![CDATA[SteelSeries has dominated the best gaming headset guide here at GamesRadar+ for over a year now. I was about to suspect that nothing would be able to shake up the top spot that it's held onto for over a year, until the gaming accessories brand unveiled the brand-new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Wireless.This new $399.99 / &pound;349.99 headset was ceremoniously announced and released today by SteelSeries and is available straight from the official SteelSeries storefront and select retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steelseries-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-the-release-of-the-brand-new-hi-res-arctis-nova-pro-omni-wireless-gaming-headset/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steelseries-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-the-release-of-the-brand-new-hi-res-arctis-nova-pro-omni-wireless-gaming-headset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite a major cameo in the Maul finale, fans are disappointed by the lack of Star Wars Day announcements: "Did Star Wars even do anything for May 4th?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars fans feel like May 4th passed them by, as there was a surprising lack of news or announcements from the galaxy far, far away."Did star wars even do anything for may 4th. Any announcements? Or like did the maul finale drop and that was it," one fan wrote on Twitter."I was really expecting them to capitalize on the success of Hail Mary and promote Ryan Gosling in Starfighter leading up to Mando and Grogu but there was nothing once again Disney is fumbling the marketing," replied someone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-a-major-cameo-in-the-maul-finale-fans-are-disappointed-by-the-lack-of-star-wars-day-announcements-did-star-wars-even-do-anything-for-may-4th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-a-major-cameo-in-the-maul-finale-fans-are-disappointed-by-the-lack-of-star-wars-day-announcements-did-star-wars-even-do-anything-for-may-4th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix learns its Steel Ball Run lesson as One Piece anime remake gets set to release 300 minutes of episodes at once]]></title><description><![CDATA[The One Piece anime remake has set a 2027 release window as Netflix confirms it's avoiding a Steel Ball Run-style disaster.As confirmed by the streamer, the Wit-produced series will premiere in February 2027, taking us through the first 50 chapters of Eiichiro Oda's manga and up to Luffy's meeting with Sanji.Even better, we're getting seven episodes (totalling around 300 episodes) from the adaptation of the East Blue arc dropping as a batch release, meaning Netflix has learned all the right less]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-learns-its-steel-ball-run-lesson-as-one-piece-anime-remake-gets-set-to-release-300-minutes-of-episodes-at-once/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-learns-its-steel-ball-run-lesson-as-one-piece-anime-remake-gets-set-to-release-300-minutes-of-episodes-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 devs aim to "deliver perfection," Take-Two boss says, and the Rockstar owner tries "to give them unlimited financial, creative human resources" to do so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says the company is trying to give Rockstar everything it needs to make GTA 6 as good as it possibly can be. "I think here our goal is to deliver to consumers something that's never been experienced before," Zelnick says, speaking to Bloomberg. He explains, "Being on the sidelines but pretty close to the front of the sidelines is very, very exciting. And terrifying. Because the expectations are so high." This is a fear he has previously shared, when he said that the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-devs-aim-to-deliver-perfection-take-two-boss-says-and-the-rockstar-owner-tries-to-give-them-unlimited-financial-creative-human-resources-to-do-so/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-devs-aim-to-deliver-perfection-take-two-boss-says-and-the-rockstar-owner-tries-to-give-them-unlimited-financial-creative-human-resources-to-do-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HyperX is expanding its catalog with the new Cloud Stinger 3 gaming headset that packs a mighty 80-hour battery for just $99.99]]></title><description><![CDATA[HP is expanding its long line-up of gaming tech with the influx of a new range of HyperX goodies. Announced on April 30, 2026, the brand unveiled the HyperX Clutch Talon Controller, but as the resident audio tech nerd who regularly tests and rounds up the best gaming headsets, I was far more intrigued by the announcement of two new HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 gaming headsets.Starting from $49.99 (HyperX), there are two new pairs available in total: the new HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 and the HyperX CloudX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hyperx-is-expanding-its-catalog-with-the-new-cloud-stinger-3-gaming-headset-that-packs-a-mighty-80-hour-battery-for-just-9999/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hyperx-is-expanding-its-catalog-with-the-new-cloud-stinger-3-gaming-headset-that-packs-a-mighty-80-hour-battery-for-just-9999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you thought $99 was bad, eBay resellers are already listing the sold-out Steam Controller for over $200 after Valve's stock vanished within hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaming hardware launches can often feel like a warzone, especially when new bits of technology are hotly anticipated. That said, I feel like most manufacturers have learned by now that reselling is a common plague if left unchecked, and many now do what they can to defend consumers against it. That doesn't seem to be the case with Valve's new PC controller, which is already seeing inflated resale prices on eBay. Valve's new Steam Controller launched on May fourth (May it be with you, and such),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-you-thought-99-was-bad-ebay-resellers-are-already-listing-the-sold-out-steam-controller-for-over-200-after-valves-stock-vanished-within-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-you-thought-99-was-bad-ebay-resellers-are-already-listing-the-sold-out-steam-controller-for-over-200-after-valves-stock-vanished-within-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Cox laments how his death-defying 20-foot stunt never made it into Daredevil: Born Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no doubt that Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has so far packed a lot of action into its seven episodes, with just one installment left to go. However, Daredevil star Charlie Cox has revealed which stunts didn't make the final cut, and he doesn't sound happy about it. Whilst speaking to Daredevil: Born Again episode 1 and 2 directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson on the Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast on YouTube, Cox said, "I do have one gripe. The amount of hours I spent learni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/charlie-cox-laments-how-his-death-defying-20-foot-stunt-never-made-it-into-daredevil-born-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/charlie-cox-laments-how-his-death-defying-20-foot-stunt-never-made-it-into-daredevil-born-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The list of most-streamed Star Wars movies and shows on Disney Plus doesn't include any films in the sequel trilogy]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate Star Wars Day, streaming data company Nielsen has released a load of data from the galaxy far, far away. It released a list of the most-watched shows and movies from the franchise on Disney Plus &ndash; and there are a fair few surprises.Topping the list was Andor, the Rogue One prequel that's proved itself as a huge hit with both critics and audiences. The 18-episode show was one of only three series that featured in the top 10, with both animated shows Tales of the Underworld and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-list-of-most-streamed-star-wars-movies-and-shows-on-disney-plus-doesnt-include-any-films-in-the-sequel-trilogy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-list-of-most-streamed-star-wars-movies-and-shows-on-disney-plus-doesnt-include-any-films-in-the-sequel-trilogy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo doesn't discount games because its "mentality" is always shipping "the best" says former NOA president Reggie Fils-Aim&eacute;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aim&eacute; has explained why Nintendo doesn't give massive discounts on its games. Speaking at the NYUGameCenter Lecture Series (highlighted by Stealth40K), Fils-Aim&eacute; was asked about Nintendo not following an industry trend of releasing half-baked games-as-a-service titles that are later updated and fixed. He responds: "The Nintendo mentality is, 'we're shipping a game complete. It's ready to play. There's no day one update that's going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-doesnt-discount-games-because-its-mentality-is-always-shipping-the-best-says-former-noa-president-reggie-fils-aimeacute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-doesnt-discount-games-because-its-mentality-is-always-shipping-the-best-says-former-noa-president-reggie-fils-aimeacute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modders have turned the GameCube into a keychain console using Wii parts that's smaller than Ninty's ridiculously small discs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever tried to fit a Nintendo GameCube in your pocket? I weirdly have, and the fact that there's now a DIY version of the retro console that's smaller than the system's tiny disks makes me think others have too. I'll explain my weird 11-year-old mindset in a moment, but first, let me introduce you to the Nintendo Kawaii. In a new Macho Nacho Productions video, retro enthusiast Tito covers the ins and outs of what is a miniaturized Wii designed to run GameCube games on something that's on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modders-have-turned-the-gamecube-into-a-keychain-console-using-wii-parts-thats-smaller-than-nintys-ridiculously-small-discs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modders-have-turned-the-gamecube-into-a-keychain-console-using-wii-parts-thats-smaller-than-nintys-ridiculously-small-discs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollow Knight: Silksong fans are convinced Sea of Sorrow DLC is launching soon as a single emoji from Team Cherry's marketing lead spurs a Silkposting renaissance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here we go again &ndash; Hollow Knight: Silksong fans are of the belief that the Sea of Sorrow DLC is just around the corner. The evidence? An emoji from the marketing lead for Team Cherry, posted in response to a fan seemingly willing its impending release to be true.I'm being slightly flippant, but that's the gist. "Reliable sources tell me Sea of Sorrow this month," Hollow Shads, a Hollow Knight and Sonic-centric Twitter account (likely jokingly) posted on May 2. The next day, Matthew Griffin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hollow-knight-silksong-fans-are-convinced-sea-of-sorrow-dlc-is-launching-soon-as-a-single-emoji-from-team-cherrys-marketing-lead-spurs-a-silkposting-renaissance-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hollow-knight-silksong-fans-are-convinced-sea-of-sorrow-dlc-is-launching-soon-as-a-single-emoji-from-team-cherrys-marketing-lead-spurs-a-silkposting-renaissance-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollow Knight Silksong fans are convinced Sea of Sorrow DLC is launching soon as a single emoji from Team Cherry's marketing lead spurs a Silkposting renaissance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here we go again &ndash; Hollow Knight: Silksong fans are of the belief that the Sea of Sorrow DLC is just around the corner. The evidence? An emoji from the marketing lead for Team Cherry, posted in response to a fan seemingly willing its impending release to be true.I'm being slightly flippant, but that's the gist. "Reliable sources tell me Sea of Sorrow this month," Hollow Shads, a Hollow Knight and Sonic-centric Twitter account (likely jokingly) posted on May 2. The next day, Matthew Griffin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hollow-knight-silksong-fans-are-convinced-sea-of-sorrow-dlc-is-launching-soon-as-a-single-emoji-from-team-cherrys-marketing-lead-spurs-a-silkposting-renaissance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hollow-knight-silksong-fans-are-convinced-sea-of-sorrow-dlc-is-launching-soon-as-a-single-emoji-from-team-cherrys-marketing-lead-spurs-a-silkposting-renaissance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Cox reveals Tom Hiddleston almost became a Marvel director in the original 18-episode plan for Daredevil: Born Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Cox has revealed one of Marvel's great what-ifs after confirming Loki actor Tom Hiddleston was set to jump behind the camera for the first season of Daredevil: Born Again."The first season of Born Again, before the strike, was going to be 18 episodes. Tom was going to direct one of the episodes," Cox said during an appearance on Happy Sad Confused."One of the great losses on the back half of that original season. Even though the changes that were made to that show were needed, necessary,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/charlie-cox-reveals-tom-hiddleston-almost-became-a-marvel-director-in-the-original-18-episode-plan-for-daredevil-born-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/charlie-cox-reveals-tom-hiddleston-almost-became-a-marvel-director-in-the-original-18-episode-plan-for-daredevil-born-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans have seen 25 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu – and early reactions say it reminds them of season 1, but the CGI still needs work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of its release later this month, Star Wars fans have been treated to 25 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Footage from the new movie debuted at several fan events around the world &ndash; and the early reactions are pretty positive.According to attendees, the opening sequence showed Din Djarin and Baby Yoda on a new mission as well as introducing the Hutts and Sigourney Weaver's Colonel Ward. Among the first reflections were a lot of praise for the scale of the action sequences as well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-have-seen-25-minutes-of-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-and-early-reactions-say-it-reminds-them-of-season-1-but-the-cgi-still-needs-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-have-seen-25-minutes-of-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-and-early-reactions-say-it-reminds-them-of-season-1-but-the-cgi-still-needs-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Cregger says Resident Evil will be "structurally unique" and "weird", as he promises you've "never seen a movie like it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger has revealed Resident Evil will be "structurally unique" &ndash; and now I'm super intrigued by his gun-upgrade comments.In a resurfaced Screen Rant interview, the filmmaker promises his take will be "weird" and that fans have "never seen a movie like what we're going to do" with it. "I've never seen the [existing adaptations], so maybe I'm wrong, and [they] do this, but I don't think so," he continues. "It's more like I'm obsessed with the game and wanted to give the experience I h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-says-resident-evil-will-be-structurally-unique-and-weird-as-he-promises-youve-never-seen-a-movie-like-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-says-resident-evil-will-be-structurally-unique-and-weird-as-he-promises-youve-never-seen-a-movie-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retro Lego Sega Genesis console is real, costs just $40, and has more pieces for less money than the Lego Game Boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lego Sega Genesis retro console set has just been quietly announced, and I'm floored by the cost of this thing. Or rather, how cheap it is; it's just $40, or &pound;35 if you're based in the UK. Due to launch on June 1, 2026, the Lego Sega Genesis Console is a miniature version of the iconic retro system. It clocks in at 479 and comes with two controllers. You can also swap out the name plate for the UK equivalent of "Mega Drive," so it's already challenging a few of the best Lego sets for att]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/retro-lego-sega-genesis-console-is-real-costs-just-40-and-has-more-pieces-for-less-money-than-the-lego-game-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/retro-lego-sega-genesis-console-is-real-costs-just-40-and-has-more-pieces-for-less-money-than-the-lego-game-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Sega Genesis console costs just $40, and has more pieces for less money than the Lego Game Boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An official Lego Sega Genesis retro console set is on the way, and I'm floored by the cost of this thing. Or rather, how cheap it is; the kit is just $40, or &pound;35 if you're based in the UK. Due to launch on June 1, 2026, the Lego Sega Genesis Console is a miniature version of the iconic retro system. It clocks in at 479 pieces and comes with two controllers, scaled to fit with the machine itself. If you remember the system by a different name, you can also swap out the name plate for the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-sega-genesis-console-costs-just-40-and-has-more-pieces-for-less-money-than-the-lego-game-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-sega-genesis-console-costs-just-40-and-has-more-pieces-for-less-money-than-the-lego-game-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys fans are wondering how the final season would be different if it wasn't setting up upcoming spin-off Vought Rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just three more episodes of The Boys season 5 to go, fans can't help but feel that a huge chunk of the final season has been dedicated to setting up the upcoming spin-off Vought Rising, and are wondering what it would look like if that were not the case. "I&rsquo;m curious as to how the whole The Boys storyline would&rsquo;ve gone if they never created Vought Rising, because it&rsquo;s dictating a lot of the final season and Homelander&rsquo;s plot," said one fan on Twitter. Others seem to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-are-wondering-how-the-final-season-would-be-different-if-it-wasnt-setting-up-upcoming-spin-off-vought-rising/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-are-wondering-how-the-final-season-would-be-different-if-it-wasnt-setting-up-upcoming-spin-off-vought-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu is getting a prequel comic to fill in the gaps from season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian is getting its first official comic &ndash; and it will serve as a prequel to The Mandalorian and Grogu.The Mandalorian and Grogu: Danger in the Dark will fill in the gaps to let us know what the duo has been up to since the end of The Mandalorian season 3 before the events of the movie kick off. You won't be able to read the comic until after you've seen the movie, though, as it hits shelves on July 22, two months after the film is released. "A hidden danger looms deep beneath t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-getting-a-prequel-comic-to-fill-in-the-gaps-from-season-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-getting-a-prequel-comic-to-fill-in-the-gaps-from-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem director hints Leon Kennedy might still be fighting zombies in his retirement as Capcom "could bring him back when he's 70"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were somehow worried that Resident Evil Requiem was a send-off for Leon Kennedy, I wouldn't stress, as the game's director is down to bring him back after retirement age. Speaking to Eurogamer, Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi explains: "It's not a cast iron rule that whenever we come up with a new game and we decide to release it here, that we have to exactly age everyone up to match it or anything like that." Granted, age has never really been a factor &ndash; Leon himself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-director-hints-leon-kennedy-might-still-be-fighting-zombies-in-his-retirement-as-capcom-could-bring-him-back-when-hes-70/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-director-hints-leon-kennedy-might-still-be-fighting-zombies-in-his-retirement-as-capcom-could-bring-him-back-when-hes-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2's game-exclusive fight scene clip proves it learned all the right lessons from the first movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first fight scene from Mortal Kombat 2 has been released, courtesy of a game-exclusive clip shown to users booting up NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 1.The clip, which you can also see below, features Liu Kang (Ludi Lin) and a revenant Kung Lao (Max Huang), who previously perished at the hands of Shang Tsung in the 2021 movie.Here's the full Liu Kang vs Kung Lao MK2 clip that dropped today if you still haven't seen it yet &#128064;#MortalKombat&#128009; pic.twitter.com/soH8mJjPIgMay 1, 2026Insta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2s-game-exclusive-fight-scene-clip-proves-it-learned-all-the-right-lessons-from-the-first-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2s-game-exclusive-fight-scene-clip-proves-it-learned-all-the-right-lessons-from-the-first-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil star Charlie Cox says he won't be in any Avengers movies: "Marvel have been clear with me"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like we'll be waiting a while for Daredevil star Charlie Cox to return to movies in the MCU. In a new interview, the actor says that Marvel has been clear with him that he's sticking to his Disney Plus show for now.Speaking to Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Cox was asked about the potential of teaming up with more MCU stars in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars, after his cameos in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk. "Marvel have been clear with me for now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-star-charlie-cox-says-he-wont-be-in-any-avengers-movies-marvel-have-been-clear-with-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-star-charlie-cox-says-he-wont-be-in-any-avengers-movies-marvel-have-been-clear-with-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve is seemingly sitting on 20,000 Steam Machine units, so I'd be stumped if availability is an issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve still hasn't revealed a Steam Machine release date, but it apparently just ordered 50 tons of "game console". That's a lot of game consoles, and it'd be ludicrous if the shipment didn't contain the shiny new mini PC, but there's still a chance we're looking at a simple Steam Deck OLED restock rather than "20,000" Steam Machines.In a post highlighting the supposed Steam Machine shipping manifest, hardware analyst Brad Lynch points out over 50 tons of imports across two days. Again, the prod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-is-seemingly-sitting-on-20000-steam-machine-units-so-id-be-stumped-if-availability-is-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-is-seemingly-sitting-on-20000-steam-machine-units-so-id-be-stumped-if-availability-is-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan compares The Odyssey to Marvel as new trailer reveals Cyclops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan has revealed a new trailer for The Odyssey and it's just as epic as we expected. The footage gives us a better look at the star-studded cast as well as showcasing Cyclops for the first time.It begins with Matt Damon's Odysseus speaking to Charlize Theron's Calypso about his life before landing on her island. "Help me go home," he pleads as we get a glimpse of what home is. Robert Pattinson's Antinous is plotting to take power as Tom Holland's Telemachus and Anne Hathaway's Pene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-compares-the-odyssey-to-marvel-as-new-trailer-reveals-cyclops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-compares-the-odyssey-to-marvel-as-new-trailer-reveals-cyclops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom's glad we hated Resident Evil Requiem's terrible DLSS 5 AI demo, because it means fans "really liked the original design of Grace"]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Nvidia unveiled its AI-powered DLSS 5 tech earlier this year, Resident Evil Requiem was one of the titles on display. The yassified versions of Leon and Grace that accompanied the announcement were presented as next-generation graphics technology, but most people with eyes pretty quickly recognized them as a serious insult to the original game's art direction. For its part, Capcom is glad people hated the demo, since that means they liked the real Grace's look."The fact a lot of players com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcoms-glad-we-hated-resident-evil-requiems-terrible-dlss-5-ai-demo-because-it-means-fans-really-liked-the-original-design-of-grace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcoms-glad-we-hated-resident-evil-requiems-terrible-dlss-5-ai-demo-because-it-means-fans-really-liked-the-original-design-of-grace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda was Nintendo's answer to "traditional RPGs," Shigeru Miyamoto says: "We wanted the player to interact with the game world using the controller, and conquer dungeons"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking during a Q&amp;A included with the 1994 audio CD The Legend of Zelda: Sound and Drama (and surfaced via Retro Gamer's 40 years of The Legend of Zelda issue) Miyamoto explained that Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda were not only being worked on simultaneously, but once Mario was finished, developers from it went to help get Zelda across the finish line. But these were games with vastly different scales, which is why in Japan, Super Mario Bros. was a traditional game cartridge rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-was-nintendos-answer-to-traditional-rpgs-shigeru-miyamoto-says-we-wanted-the-player-to-interact-with-the-game-world-using-the-controller-and-conquer-dungeons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-was-nintendos-answer-to-traditional-rpgs-shigeru-miyamoto-says-we-wanted-the-player-to-interact-with-the-game-world-using-the-controller-and-conquer-dungeons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, Russo brothers say they "can't control everything" when it comes to preventing spoilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday co-director Joe Russo says they can't prevent fans from being spoiled... but what they can do is deliver a movie that defies expectation."On one hand, audiences want to be surprised, and that&rsquo;s part of what makes the theatrical experience exciting," Russo told Metro. "On the other hand, it can become a little over-policed, where people are anxious about engaging with anything."Marvel fans take their movies pretty seriously, and there tends to be quite an uproar about spo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-avengers-doomsday-russo-brothers-say-they-cant-control-everything-when-it-comes-to-preventing-spoilers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-avengers-doomsday-russo-brothers-say-they-cant-control-everything-when-it-comes-to-preventing-spoilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activision kills Call of Duty rumor: next game will not be on PS4, ending last-gen support nearly 6 years after PS5 and Xbox Series X launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Call of Duty game will not be available on PS4 or seemingly Xbox One, ending six years of last-gen support for the series.The official Call of Duty Twitter account addressed the future of the franchise in a post earlier today, stamping out recent rumors claiming that Modern Warfare 4, widely but somewhat arbitrarily believed to be the next installment, is currently being tested on PS4. (If nothing else, we know that Activision will "no longer do back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-kills-call-of-duty-rumor-next-game-will-not-be-on-ps4-ending-last-gen-support-nearly-6-years-after-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-kills-call-of-duty-rumor-next-game-will-not-be-on-ps4-ending-last-gen-support-nearly-6-years-after-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 skipping PC at launch not due to PlayStation deal, but because Rockstar focuses on "the core consumer," Take-Two CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As has become tradition with Rockstar's games, GTA 6 will only be available on consoles at launch, with no PC version on the immediate horizon. Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two, says that's because the devs want to focus on their core audience, and it has nothing to do with any marketing deal from Sony.Jason Schreier of Bloomberg posed the question of whether a reported marketing deal with Sony was behind the decision to have GTA 6 skip PC at launch. "No," Zelnick says. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-skipping-pc-at-launch-not-due-to-playstation-deal-but-because-rockstar-focuses-on-the-core-consumer-take-two-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-skipping-pc-at-launch-not-due-to-playstation-deal-but-because-rockstar-focuses-on-the-core-consumer-take-two-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gearbox head Randy Pitchford says Borderlands maker won't use AI for "any work that could ever be seen" after posting ChatGPT-generated image of a Gearbox employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[An odd Twitter post from Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has once again spiraled out of control and prompted messaging on the company's policies, with generative AI at the center of the latest grease fire. On May 3, Pitchford posted a ChatGPT-generated image depicting, per May 4 clarification, "a picture of yourself as if you worked at my company, Gearbox Software." That is the prompt Pitchford gave the AI tool. "My friends I was with for lunch earlier produced some funny things with similar prompts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gearbox-head-randy-pitchford-says-borderlands-maker-wont-use-ai-for-any-work-that-could-ever-be-seen-after-posting-chatgpt-generated-image-of-a-gearbox-employee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gearbox-head-randy-pitchford-says-borderlands-maker-wont-use-ai-for-any-work-that-could-ever-be-seen-after-posting-chatgpt-generated-image-of-a-gearbox-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix's hit action TV series The Night Agent to end after season 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[After becoming one of Netflix's highest-ranking English-language shows, The Night Agent is set to end after season 4.According to Deadline, The Night Agent season 4 is set to be the show's last. The hit action show was recently renewed, with new cast members Titus Welliver, Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Li Jun Li (Sinners), and Elizabeth Lail (You) announced as series regulars alongside star Gabriel Basso.Created by Shawn Ryan (S.W.A.T) and based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk, Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflixs-hit-action-tv-series-the-night-agent-to-end-after-season-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflixs-hit-action-tv-series-the-night-agent-to-end-after-season-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 icons like Jennifer English and Neil Newbon "changed the game" for game actors, Dragon Age Inquisition star says: "Our work does have value"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voice actors don't always get the credit they deserve. Despite bringing characters to life and then representing games at events, they're sometimes treated as mere footnotes in the development process. A performer on Dragon Age: Inquisition credits two stars of Baldur's Gate 3 with helping to raise the status of such contributors across the board."Video game acting is, at times, hard, demanding, and also challenging, and it's also joyous, and it's filled with, literally, blood and sweat and tear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-icons-like-jennifer-english-and-neil-newbon-changed-the-game-for-game-actors-dragon-age-inquisition-star-says-our-work-does-have-value/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-icons-like-jennifer-english-and-neil-newbon-changed-the-game-for-game-actors-dragon-age-inquisition-star-says-our-work-does-have-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Controller orders immediately break Valve's servers, $200 scalper listings appear after it sells out in under an hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Controller is now available &ndash; or, at least, it was as of earlier today. Valve's servers instantly broke when the controller went up for sale, and by the time the dust had settled, it had sold out entirely. Unless, of course, you're willing to pay the scalper prices that are already trending above $200 a pop.Orders for the Steam Controller were set to go live at 1pm ET today, though judging by the comments I've seen on the fairly annoyed Steam subreddit, they actually went up a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-controller-orders-immediately-break-valves-servers-200-scalper-listings-appear-after-it-sells-out-in-under-an-hour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-controller-orders-immediately-break-valves-servers-200-scalper-listings-appear-after-it-sells-out-in-under-an-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invincible creator says J.K. Simmons was initially offered a different role in the hit Prime Video show: "We sent him the script and he was like, 'I'd rather be Omni-Man'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invincible creator Robert Kirkman says J.K. Simmons was initially offered a different (though fitting) role in the hit Prime Video series."We initially offered him another role," Kirkman said on the Escape Pod Podcast. "It might've been Cecil... It was fun because we sent him the script, and he was like, 'I would rather play Omni-Man.' And we were like, yeah, that would be great."At this point, it's hard to imagine anyone else voicing the role of morally grey anti-hero and all-around deadbeat da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/invincible-creator-says-jk-simmons-was-initially-offered-a-different-role-in-the-hit-prime-video-show-we-sent-him-the-script-and-he-was-like-id-rather-be-omni-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/invincible-creator-says-jk-simmons-was-initially-offered-a-different-role-in-the-hit-prime-video-show-we-sent-him-the-script-and-he-was-like-id-rather-be-omni-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you're asking why everyone's making an extraction shooter, Escape from Tarkov is the 11th most-played game on PC according to new report, beating Overwatch, Marvel Rivals, and PUBG]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever pondered just how big Escape From Tarkov is, a new report places it just shy of the ten most-played PC games in 2025. While it's not on the level of Fortnite or Counter-Strike 2, the extraction shooter is proof positive that players can be very into the genre, hence the industry's memetic obsession.A report from Newzoo on video games in 2026 contains a chart of the top 20 games by playtime on PC for all of 2025. Sitting at number 11, comfortably above several heavy-hitters you mig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-youre-asking-why-everyones-making-an-extraction-shooter-escape-from-tarkov-is-the-11th-most-played-game-on-pc-according-to-new-report-beating-overwatch-marvel-rivals-and-pubg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-youre-asking-why-everyones-making-an-extraction-shooter-escape-from-tarkov-is-the-11th-most-played-game-on-pc-according-to-new-report-beating-overwatch-marvel-rivals-and-pubg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie delayed to 2027 as Netflix plans for first-ever wide theatrical debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie is being delayed to 2027... but that's because Netflix is planning its first-ever wide theatrical debut.Per Deadline, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is no longer set to hit theaters on November 26 and has been pushed to February 12, 2027... but it's for good reason. Previews for the film will begin in IMAX on February 10 before a global wide release begins on February 12. It'll then hit Netflix on April 2.This is technically Netflix's second global wide release, with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/greta-gerwigs-narnia-movie-delayed-to-2027-as-netflix-plans-for-first-ever-wide-theatrical-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/greta-gerwigs-narnia-movie-delayed-to-2027-as-netflix-plans-for-first-ever-wide-theatrical-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabe Newell's first appearance in months is the most Gabe Newell thing imaginable: a yacht ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve boss and Steam billionaire Gabe Newell makes a few brief appearances, and even receives a hand-drawn thank-you portrait, in a new advertisement for yacht company Oceanco, which Newell invested in last year.Newell can briefly be seen gearing up for a scuba dive &ndash; part of his daily routine, apparently &ndash; at 1:35, and again at 2:58 laughing along with his fellow yacht enthusiasts. At 2:43, we see a drawing of him and a dragon which seems quite grateful judging by the caption: "Than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gabe-newells-first-appearance-in-months-is-the-most-gabe-newell-thing-imaginable-a-yacht-ad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gabe-newells-first-appearance-in-months-is-the-most-gabe-newell-thing-imaginable-a-yacht-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somehow, EA's Battlefront is still the best-selling Star Wars game of all time in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA's 2015 Star Wars Battlefront reboot got a middling-to-positive response at launch and still has a small-but-dedicated group of fans, but in the illustrious history of the best Star Wars games it's barely a footnote. At least, that's the vibe I had before today, but as it turns out, Battlefront 2015 is still the best-selling Star Wars game of all time in the US, and EA is absolutely dominating the charts."Star Wars: Battlefront (2015) is the best-selling Star Wars video game in US tracked hist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/somehow-eas-battlefront-is-still-the-best-selling-star-wars-game-of-all-time-in-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/somehow-eas-battlefront-is-still-the-best-selling-star-wars-game-of-all-time-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lune actor would be "delighted" to reprise her role if possible, but she's not in the "conversations" about expanding the franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[It feels like we're all collectively looking at Sandfall Interactive to see what the studio's next move will be after the runaway success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Will there be a sequel? A spin-off? Or something else entirely. The voice actor behind Lune keeps being asked about returning, and although she's well up for it, it's not her decision to make."People often talk to me who haven't played it, and they're like, 'Oh yeah, because you can come back as Lune and do a sequel and things,']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lune-actor-would-be-delighted-to-reprise-her-role-if-possible-but-shes-not-in-the-conversations-about-expanding-the-franchise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-lune-actor-would-be-delighted-to-reprise-her-role-if-possible-but-shes-not-in-the-conversations-about-expanding-the-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The full story of the Pragmata fan grieving his late daughter, who went so viral he even made it to Capcom: "I wasn't expecting this to reach so many people"]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 26, Reddit user TheRealDuke777 posted in the subreddit for Pragmata, developer Capcom's newly released sci-fi puzzle-shooter (which will likely end up on my personal GOTY list). He shared that he'd lost his 8-year-old daughter McKenzie to illness in 2009, and that she bore a striking resemblance, both physically and emotionally, to Pragmata co-star Diana, a childlike android girl who protagonist Hugh bonds with throughout the game. Within a week, his story was the all-time most popular]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-full-story-of-the-pragmata-fan-grieving-his-late-daughter-who-went-so-viral-he-even-made-it-to-capcom-i-wasnt-expecting-this-to-reach-so-many-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-full-story-of-the-pragmata-fan-grieving-his-late-daughter-who-went-so-viral-he-even-made-it-to-capcom-i-wasnt-expecting-this-to-reach-so-many-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameStop boss says $56 billion offer could turn eBay into a "legit competitor to Amazon," believes there's "nobody who is more qualified" than him to run the auction site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, GameStop really has made a $56 billion offer to buy eBay. The game store is barely a quarter the size of the online auction site, but CEO Ryan Cohen believes that the offer would be transformational for eBay, which he hopes to turn into an online retailer that could rival Amazon.Reports about the deal began to emerge this past Friday, and Cohen made it official with an open letter to eBay chairman Paul Pressler on Sunday. The proposal? GameStop gets "all common stock of eBay Inc. at $125.00]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamestop-boss-says-56-billion-offer-could-turn-ebay-into-a-legit-competitor-to-amazon-believes-theres-nobody-who-is-more-qualified-than-him-to-run-the-auction-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamestop-boss-says-56-billion-offer-could-turn-ebay-into-a-legit-competitor-to-amazon-believes-theres-nobody-who-is-more-qualified-than-him-to-run-the-auction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mandalorian and Grogu clip goes full toybox as the duo dodge multiple AT-ATs during madcap downhill slalom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new clip from The Mandalorian and Grogu has hit the internet in celebration of May the 4th aka Star Wars Day.The clip, which initially premiered as part of a special segment on Good Morning America, sees Din and Grogu board an AT-RT and ride it downhill in order to ski past a horde of AT-ATs that are shooting with intent to kill. An unnamed villain (referred to as an 'unnamed crime boss' in various write-ups of the film's first 15 minutes), is in charge of the AT-ATs... though we don't know wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-mandalorian-and-grogu-clip-goes-full-toybox-as-the-duo-dodge-multiple-at-ats-during-madcap-downhill-slalom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-mandalorian-and-grogu-clip-goes-full-toybox-as-the-duo-dodge-multiple-at-ats-during-madcap-downhill-slalom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The original Diablo studio was saved from bankruptcy by Blizzard's timely acquisition offer: "The taxman was literally at the door, threatening to shut us down"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the series has been riding high for decades now, Diablo almost didn't make it to shelves. The original genre-defining action-RPG narrowly avoided death by bankruptcy, thanks to Blizzard, who made a lifesaving offer at the eleventh hour for the devs behind the fledgling project.See, Diablo was the brainchild of a studio called Condor in the early '90s. Although progress was happening, it was looking increasingly like finances would run dry first, until a sudden call from the company behind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-original-diablo-studio-was-saved-from-bankruptcy-by-blizzards-timely-acquisition-offer-the-taxman-was-literally-at-the-door-threatening-to-shut-us-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-original-diablo-studio-was-saved-from-bankruptcy-by-blizzards-timely-acquisition-offer-the-taxman-was-literally-at-the-door-threatening-to-shut-us-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We were children" says Fable creator who admits that the fact it ended well "is a miracle"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fable creator Peter Molyneux recalls that Fable ending up as good as it was is testament to the team at Lionhead. Molyneux spoke to Edge magazine (now republished in Playmakers), and said, "Dene [Carter] and I had been thinking about Fable for at least ten years before we started on it, and not necessarily in the most grounded of ways" he explained, "We were children, dreaming up a game about simulation, self-expression, magic, gothic horror and unintended consequences, who became young adults w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-were-children-says-fable-creator-who-admits-that-the-fact-it-ended-well-is-a-miracle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-were-children-says-fable-creator-who-admits-that-the-fact-it-ended-well-is-a-miracle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Nintendo was a madhouse: "It was very difficult to finish Mario and then get the Mario programmers involved in the final push to finish The Legend of Zelda"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto recalls that early Nintendo was a bit of a madhouse, with Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda &ndash; which he also created &ndash; being in development at the same time. Speaking during a Q&amp;A included with the 1994 audio CD The Legend of Zelda: Sound and Drama (and surfaced viaRetro Gamer's 40 years of The Legend of Zelda issue) Miyamoto recalls, "We had started development on Super Mario Bros shortly before [starting on LoZ in 1984], so we were extremel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/early-nintendo-was-a-madhouse-it-was-very-difficult-to-finish-mario-and-then-get-the-mario-programmers-involved-in-the-final-push-to-finish-the-legend-of-zelda/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/early-nintendo-was-a-madhouse-it-was-very-difficult-to-finish-mario-and-then-get-the-mario-programmers-involved-in-the-final-push-to-finish-the-legend-of-zelda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto thinks Zelda 2 was "sort of a failure," and A Link to the Past is the "real sequel"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto thinks The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the real sequel to the original after the second game failed to live up to the hype.Speaking to the Swedish Superplay Magazine in 2003 (via Retro Gamer's 40 years of The Legend of Zelda issue) Miyamoto mentions what remains the black sheep of the Legend of Zelda series, Zelda 2: Adventure of Link. The game took the top-down perspective of the first game and made it an RPG-like world traversal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-thinks-zelda-2-was-sort-of-a-failure-and-a-link-to-the-past-is-the-real-sequel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/shigeru-miyamoto-thinks-zelda-2-was-sort-of-a-failure-and-a-link-to-the-past-is-the-real-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been hands-on with most Star Wars Day merch in 2026, here's what I'd recommend this May 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars Day (AKA May 4) brings us a Hutt-sized haul of merch each year, and 2026 is no different. Actually, it feels as though there's more on offer for the event this time around than before. I was lucky enough to go hands-on with almost all of it when I visited Disney's London HQ a couple of months ago, and was taken aback by how much there was to see.Because the only way to sort the good from the dark side was to go hands-on with as much of it as I could, I did my due diligence and mucked a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-hands-on-with-most-star-wars-day-merch-in-2026-heres-what-id-recommend-this-may-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-hands-on-with-most-star-wars-day-merch-in-2026-heres-what-id-recommend-this-may-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat producer says the studio "didn't know what it had" with the first movie, which is why "we were in that fighting pit 75% of the time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat producer Todd Garner has revealed that the powers-that-be didn't realize how popular the video game adaptation would become."Quite frankly, in the first movie, the studio didn't know what they had," Garner said in a candid admission during a virtual press conference attended by GamesRadar+ of the 2021 original. "So we were in that fighting pit for like 75% of the movie, just because of the budget."As you may recall, the first Mortal Kombat certainly brought the guts and gore the se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-producer-says-the-studio-didnt-know-what-it-had-with-the-first-movie-which-is-why-we-were-in-that-fighting-pit-75-of-the-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-producer-says-the-studio-didnt-know-what-it-had-with-the-first-movie-which-is-why-we-were-in-that-fighting-pit-75-of-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom didn't even mention her character's name, but one Resident Evil Requiem actor is suddenly in the running for fan-favorite: "Shocked in the best way possible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naturally, a Resident Evil Requiem fan appreciates the delicate nature of heroes Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy, but a true connoisseur reaches in the back for something rough and bleeding from the eyes. They're loyal to mutant Selena Corey, the septic diva Capcom clearly made as more zombie meat to cut through, but who &ndash; to actor Isabella Inchbald's delight &ndash; has instead become a star.After seeing so much Resident Evil cosplay, fan art, and even soft rock songs dedicated to the zom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-didnt-even-mention-her-characters-name-but-one-resident-evil-requiem-actor-is-suddenly-in-the-running-for-fan-favorite-shocked-in-the-best-way-possible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-didnt-even-mention-her-characters-name-but-one-resident-evil-requiem-actor-is-suddenly-in-the-running-for-fan-favorite-shocked-in-the-best-way-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 key details in the Resident Evil trailer are making fans doubt it's set at the same time as Resident Evil 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Resident Evil movie has dropped its first trailer, and it teases a spooky ride that, according to director Zach Cregger, is set alongside Resident Evil 2. But, some fans of the horror game aren't so sure, and are questioning if the film is going to be a major departure from the game lore. "So this is supposed to be Raccoon City during RE2 and RE3? Then why the fuck is it snowing?" questioned one fan &ndash; Resident Evil 2 takes place on one night in September, while Resident Evil 3 takes pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2-key-details-in-the-resident-evil-trailer-are-making-fans-doubt-its-set-at-the-same-time-as-resident-evil-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2-key-details-in-the-resident-evil-trailer-are-making-fans-doubt-its-set-at-the-same-time-as-resident-evil-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders dev thinks yesterday's niche "can become mainstream tomorrow," and today's extraction shooters are simply "easier to step into"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extraction shooters are hotter than ever. What began as a niche subgenre with a single top dog (Escape from Tarkov) is thriving into an entire ecosystem that can seemingly sustain a bunch of similar games, including Arc Raiders, Marathon, and more. One Embark Studios developer reckons the once-niche is now booming because new entrants are designed to be "easier to step into."In an interview with GamesRadar+ about the new slate of PvPvE extraction shooters, Arc Raiders' design director Virgil Wat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-dev-thinks-yesterdays-niche-can-become-mainstream-tomorrow-and-todays-extraction-shooters-are-simply-easier-to-step-into/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-dev-thinks-yesterdays-niche-can-become-mainstream-tomorrow-and-todays-extraction-shooters-are-simply-easier-to-step-into/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Miami Grand Prix: where the live stream Sunday's race across the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a few weeks break, the teams are ready to hit the tarmac once again this weekend, as the 2026 Miami Grand Prix gets underway. The name on everyone's lips right now is Mercedes, but it's all eyes on McLaren's Lando Norris to finally start defending his title while Ferrari and Red Bull look to close in on the lead as well. I'm showing you how to watch the Miami Grand Prix right here. How to watch the Miami Grand PrixUS: Apple TV (free trial)<br />
UK: Now (&pound;14.99 daily / &pound;27.99 per mon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-miami-grand-prix-where-the-live-stream-sundays-race-across-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-miami-grand-prix-where-the-live-stream-sundays-race-across-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I didn't have official Sonic the Hedgehog gaming PCs on my 2026 bingo card, but I'm very happy to see them]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEGA and PC brand Astromeda have teamed up to create a pair of pre-built Sonic the Hedgehog gaming PCs, and they're a sight to behold. Instead of just using some run-of-the-mill old artwork of the blue blur and calling it a day, the brands have come together to release two stunning builds, one inspired by Sonic Frontiers and the other Sonic x Shadow Generations.As reported by Sonic Channel, these official Sonic PCs are part of the Sonic Pict range and are available in five different configuratio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-didnt-have-official-sonic-the-hedgehog-gaming-pcs-on-my-2026-bingo-card-but-im-very-happy-to-see-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-didnt-have-official-sonic-the-hedgehog-gaming-pcs-on-my-2026-bingo-card-but-im-very-happy-to-see-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 director says games like Crimson Desert and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 take him back to the RPG golden age of the '90s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are among the games that remind Konrad Tomaszkiewicz (director of The Witcher 3 and Blood of Dawnwalker) of the 1990's RPG golden age in the sense that there are multiple hits in the genre that differ wildly from each other, but still open folks up to "an unknown experience."Speaking to GamesRadar+ about the games that might have inspired his upcoming vampiric RPG Blood of Dawnwalker, Tomaszkiewicz emphasizes that he's been playing games since he wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-director-says-games-like-crimson-desert-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-take-him-back-to-the-rpg-golden-age-of-the-90s/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-director-says-games-like-crimson-desert-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-take-him-back-to-the-rpg-golden-age-of-the-90s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced uses the same engine as Shadows to offer "dynamic weather," "destructible objects," and way better water]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if it were traveling back and forth through the Animus, the upcoming remake Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is actually using the engine that more contemporary games in the series were built on to upgrade the original pirate adventure's weather and vast ocean.During a recent Reddit AMA with the developers of Black Flag Resynced, one fan wondered whether the technical chops we saw showcased in Assassin's Creed Shadows would creep into the remake, since both were built on Ubisoft's proprie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-uses-the-same-engine-as-shadows-to-offer-dynamic-weather-destructible-objects-and-way-better-water/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-uses-the-same-engine-as-shadows-to-offer-dynamic-weather-destructible-objects-and-way-better-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channeling its inner Silksong, Subnautica 2 causes a chain reaction and pushes a second game to move its release date early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 is really channeling its inner Hollow Knight Silksong by shoving not one, but two games out of their original release dates that don't want to be swept up in the impending tidal wave.Earlier this week, the developers behind another anticipated open-world survival game called Outbound had to move their release date from May 14 to May 11 on PC and Xbox to avoid getting in the way of Subnautica 2's soon-to-be huge Early Access launch, despite the camper van adventure itself courting lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/channeling-its-inner-silksong-subnautica-2-causes-a-chain-reaction-and-pushes-a-second-game-to-move-its-release-date-early/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/channeling-its-inner-silksong-subnautica-2-causes-a-chain-reaction-and-pushes-a-second-game-to-move-its-release-date-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is NeeDoh? The hyper-viral squishies and the TikTok race for stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The days of slime aren't quite behind us, there's a new squidgy toy in town. NeeDoh, a fidget toy produced by Schylling, has risen to TikTok fame in the last few months, prompting retailers to sell out of the small gelatinous gizmos incredibly quickly, further fuelling the viral craze. What exactly is NeeDoh? In short, it's a range of palm-sized stress toys that can be squished and squeezed but, crucially, come in a variety of different shapes and designs. As 'rare' special editions fill FYPs, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-is-needoh-the-hyper-viral-squishies-and-the-tiktok-race-for-stock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-is-needoh-the-hyper-viral-squishies-and-the-tiktok-race-for-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Kentucky Derby for free and around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kentucky Derby officially hits our screens today, but if you're still wondering where to catch the 152nd sprint you've come to the right place. Blink and you'll miss the actual race, but coverage is kicking off well ahead of that 6:57pm ET start time. I'm showing you how to watch The Kentucky Derby in all its splendour right here. Quick links:US: Peacock ($10.99 per month / FREE with Walmart Plus)UK: Sky Sports via Now TV (&pound;14.99 day pass)AUS: Kayo Sports (7 day free trial)Watch anywhe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-kentucky-derby-for-free-and-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-kentucky-derby-for-free-and-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 writer called up co-creator Ed Boon for advice on the "best fatalities and stages" to put in the sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[When writing a Mortal Kombat movie, we imagine one of the best people to have on speed dial is one of the founders of the fighting game franchise.And so it proved with Mortal Kombat 2, as cast member Ludi Lin &ndash; who returns once more as Liu Kang in the sequel &ndash; revealed that co-creator Ed Boon provided the perfect sounding board for writer Jeremy Slater."I was speaking with Jeremy, and he was just saying what a goldmine [Ed Boon] was," Lin said at a virtual press conference attended b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-called-up-co-creator-ed-boon-for-advice-on-the-best-fatalities-and-stages-to-put-in-the-sequel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-writer-called-up-co-creator-ed-boon-for-advice-on-the-best-fatalities-and-stages-to-put-in-the-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungie doesn't see Marathon going anywhere: "We know where we want to take the story over the next few years"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bungie's treating its new extraction shooter Marathon, well, like a marathon, not a sprint, as the developer apparently has a narrative plan in the works stretching years into the future.Speaking to GamesRadar+ about how extraction shooters are bucking multiplayer trends, Marathon creative director Julia Nardin says, "We know where we want to take the story over the next few years, but I don't want to say it&rsquo;s completely 'locked in' because it's important to us that our players be able to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-doesnt-see-marathon-going-anywhere-we-know-where-we-want-to-take-the-story-over-the-next-few-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-doesnt-see-marathon-going-anywhere-we-know-where-we-want-to-take-the-story-over-the-next-few-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's Gabe Newell still plays at least one game of Dota 2 "every day" in his 60s, so hopefully he's past the noob phase he was stuck in even "after 800 hours"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few people love Valve's games more than Valve employees. Even semi-retired founder Gabe Newell said last year that he still plays Dota 2, the studio's evergreen MOBA, "every day" as he enters his 60s. Which is quite a long time to dive headfirst into a MOBA on a daily basis, given that Newell also said he was "obsessed" with the game as early as 2011. In an old interview with PC Gamer, Newell examined his Dota 2 obsession and sized up the MOBA genre's popularity. His comments stand out to me eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-gabe-newell-still-plays-at-least-one-game-of-dota-2-every-day-in-his-60s-so-hopefully-hes-past-the-noob-phase-he-was-stuck-in-even-after-800-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-gabe-newell-still-plays-at-least-one-game-of-dota-2-every-day-in-his-60s-so-hopefully-hes-past-the-noob-phase-he-was-stuck-in-even-after-800-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Dragon Quest director says JRPG icon Yuji Horii taught him the series is "not about the storyline, the experience is what matters"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Dragon Quest director says series creator and genre icon Yuji Horii always emphasized that the JRPG series is more about the experience and should be less concerned with the actual story.Jin Fujisawa had a nearly two decade tenure at publisher Square Enix where he served as the series' scenario writer and directed both Dragon Quest 9 and Dragon Quest 10. And during that time, he of course worked closely with the man who first created the legendary series, Yuji Horii.In an interview with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-dragon-quest-director-says-jrpg-icon-yuji-horii-taught-him-the-series-is-not-about-the-storyline-the-experience-is-what-matters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-dragon-quest-director-says-jrpg-icon-yuji-horii-taught-him-the-series-is-not-about-the-storyline-the-experience-is-what-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve wants to price Steam Machine as competitively as possible, but fears RAM shortages are "unavoidable" and "will impact anything we make"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve's will still try to find a way to price Steam Machine competitively, but the company also knows that it won't be an easy feat to pull off while AI data centers have a chokehold on RAM and socioeconomic factors keep making affordable products a rarer occurrence.Asked in a PC Gamer interview about how the state of the industry affected the Steam Controller, launching this month for $99, hardware designer Lawrence Yang says he's "not the expert on this" but knows the price of the accessory "h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-wants-to-price-steam-machine-as-competitively-as-possible-but-fears-ram-shortages-are-unavoidable-and-will-impact-anything-we-make/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-wants-to-price-steam-machine-as-competitively-as-possible-but-fears-ram-shortages-are-unavoidable-and-will-impact-anything-we-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert devs know combat "became less frequent" the more players progressed, so a new patch adds re-blockades and rematches for 69 bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Pearl Abyss is aware that Crimson Desert's open world gets less dangerous the more players progress, so a new patch aims to make the mammoth map feel a little less sparse with rematches for bosses and stronghold fights available now."We understand that as more regions of the continent were liberated, opportunities for combat naturally became less frequent. So to keep the sense of challenge alive, we've added the Rematch and Re-blockade content," the studio writes in its latest patch no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-devs-know-combat-became-less-frequent-the-more-players-progressed-so-a-new-patch-adds-re-blockades-and-rematches-for-69-bosses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-devs-know-combat-became-less-frequent-the-more-players-progressed-so-a-new-patch-adds-re-blockades-and-rematches-for-69-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse exists because Konami loved Evil Empire's Dead Cells crossover pitch, even though the devs thought the DLC was "too big" and the publisher would "never say yes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will forever support the growing trend of AAA publishers letting indie studios take a stab at dormant IP, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is maybe the most exciting example yet. But the whole thing is pretty unexpected for developer Evil Empire &ndash; the studio was pretty sure Castlevania owner Konami wasn't even going to get on board with its original idea for Dead Cells DLC.Dead Cells developer Motion Twin spun off a separate company, Evil Empire, to help build DLC for the action roguelik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-exists-because-konami-loved-evil-empires-dead-cells-crossover-pitch-even-though-the-devs-thought-the-dlc-was-too-big-and-the-publisher-would-never-say-yes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-exists-because-konami-loved-evil-empires-dead-cells-crossover-pitch-even-though-the-devs-thought-the-dlc-was-too-big-and-the-publisher-would-never-say-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCU actor Evangeline Lilly slams Disney for "turning their back" on artists after mass Marvel layoffs: "Shame on you"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ant-Man and the Wasp actor Evangeline Lilly has spoken out about Disney and Marvel's recent mass layoffs."Disney, SHAME ON YOU for turning your back on the people who built the power you are now using to throw them away," Lilly wrote on Instagram (via Variety). "Where are the laws that REMOVE all human art from the AI bank?!?&rdquo; she asked. &ldquo;Why do they get to steal our brilliance and use it to make executives rich while the artists responsible for feeding their robots go hungry?? Disgu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mcu-actor-evangeline-lilly-slams-disney-for-turning-their-back-on-artists-after-mass-marvel-layoffs-shame-on-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mcu-actor-evangeline-lilly-slams-disney-for-turning-their-back-on-artists-after-mass-marvel-layoffs-shame-on-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 isn't "even at risk" of having product placement "because all the brands are made up," Take-Two CEO says: "I think that keeps us pure"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judging by all the talk from industry analysts and pundits over the past few years, GTA 6 is going to make infinite money &ndash; but it could make infinite plus a little extra if there were some in-game advertising, right? Don't worry, because even Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick knows everybody would hate it if Rockstar's latest open-world game was suddenly rife with product placement."We need to be true to the underlying intellectual property and we need to be true to our consumers," Zelnick say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-even-at-risk-of-having-product-placement-because-all-the-brands-are-made-up-take-two-ceo-says-i-think-that-keeps-us-pure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-even-at-risk-of-having-product-placement-because-all-the-brands-are-made-up-take-two-ceo-says-i-think-that-keeps-us-pure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Oscars rules ban Generative AI from ever being eligible for an Academy Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry, Tilly Norwood, no Oscar for you! The Academy has changed its rules for the upcoming 99th ceremony and beyond, banning AI-generated actors and screenplays from being eligible to win any gold.The news comes straight from the official Oscars rules page, which was updated as of May 1 to reflect a series of new changes. One of the items in the Special Rules for Acting Awards category states that "only roles credited in the film's legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-oscars-rules-ban-generative-ai-from-ever-being-eligible-for-an-academy-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-oscars-rules-ban-generative-ai-from-ever-being-eligible-for-an-academy-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neverness to Everness players find their answer to Genshin Impact's Paimon: a yappy lil' guy called Taygedo who they want to beat to death with hammers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In short order after the recent global launch, Neverness to Everness players have all but set iron sights on their very own annoying companion character: Taygedo, the perfect counterpart to Paimon from Genshin Impact, the open-world gacha action RPG that started the genre's modern boom.Paimon's reputation has improved among Genshin Impact players thanks to a recast English voice actor and a shift in writing direction that's made her less disruptive and repetitive, but for years players complaine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neverness-to-everness-players-find-their-answer-to-genshin-impacts-paimon-a-yappy-lil-guy-called-taygedo-who-they-want-to-beat-to-death-with-hammers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neverness-to-everness-players-find-their-answer-to-genshin-impacts-paimon-a-yappy-lil-guy-called-taygedo-who-they-want-to-beat-to-death-with-hammers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invincible creator Robert Kirkman has no love for Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man sequel: "[It's] dogsh**t"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invincible creator Robert Kirkman is not a fan of The Amazing Spider-Man 2... and has some harsh words for the polarizing Spidey adaptation."No, terrible, terrible. I don&rsquo;t like to publicly talk about my opinions on movies. Still, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is dogshit," Kirkman, who also wrote the Invincible comic where Mark Grayson teams up with Spider-Man, said on an episode of The Escape Pod Podcast while discussing live-action Spidey movies. "As much as I love Jamie Foxx, I love Andrew,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/invincible-creator-robert-kirkman-has-no-love-for-andrew-garfields-spider-man-sequel-its-dogsht/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/invincible-creator-robert-kirkman-has-no-love-for-andrew-garfields-spider-man-sequel-its-dogsht/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era "broke even on development costs in just one day" as it launches to 90% positive Steam reviews and 250,000 sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heroes of Might and Magic's revival has been a long time coming, and it seems the wait has paid off for fans and developers alike. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era launched into Steam early access yesterday to very positive user reviews and immediate sales success &ndash; so much success, in fact, that the game made its development budget back within its first 24 hours."24 hours have passed since we&rsquo;d first opened the doors and portals to the world of HoMM: Olden Era," the devs at Unfr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-broke-even-on-development-costs-in-just-one-day-as-it-launches-to-90-positive-steam-reviews-and-250000-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-broke-even-on-development-costs-in-just-one-day-as-it-launches-to-90-positive-steam-reviews-and-250000-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warhammer 40K Armageddon box set for 11th Edition revealed, and it's crammed with incredible models]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warhammer 40K 11th Edition Armageddon box set has finally been revealed in full after weeks of teasing, and it's crammed to the rafters with goodies &ndash; from a wonderfully ridiculous walking Ork gun mech to a brand-new Space Marine Landspeeder.Following the reveal of the set back at AdeptiCon, publisher Games Workshop held a livestream to unbox the entire Armageddon box set ahead of the Warhammer 40K 11th Edition launch. Interestingly, there's no terrain in here unlike Age of Sigmar's eq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhammer-40k-armageddon-box-set-for-11th-edition-revealed-and-its-crammed-with-incredible-models/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warhammer-40k-armageddon-box-set-for-11th-edition-revealed-and-its-crammed-with-incredible-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss blames "really sad" layoffs on "misjudgment" of companies: "It's funny to see the companies who shut down, lay off, the stock price goes up"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The games industry isn't in the best health right now. Layoffs have become shamefully routine up and down game development, most severe at the likes of EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Epic Games. As a veteran of the medium, Shuhei Yushida, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, believes it comes down to poor judgment from management."The shutdowns and layoffs and the cancellations are the result of these adjustments from the misjudgment that many companies made," he to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-blames-really-sad-layoffs-on-misjudgment-of-companies-its-funny-to-see-the-companies-who-shut-down-lay-off-the-stock-price-goes-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-blames-really-sad-layoffs-on-misjudgment-of-companies-its-funny-to-see-the-companies-who-shut-down-lay-off-the-stock-price-goes-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not only has Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director played Remake part 3 before you, he's beaten it "over 40 times"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi says he's completed the yet-to-be-announced third installment in the remake project over 40 times already.Speaking with Nintendo Life ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Hamaguchi was asked about progress on the upcoming third &ndash; and final &ndash; entry in the remake trilogy. The developer responded "We&rsquo;re very excited about how the game is currently progressing." Which makes sense, considering he's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/not-only-has-final-fantasy-7-rebirths-director-played-remake-part-3-before-you-hes-beaten-it-over-40-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/not-only-has-final-fantasy-7-rebirths-director-played-remake-part-3-before-you-hes-beaten-it-over-40-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert player finds out-of-bounds village that looks like medieval Red Dead Redemption 2, and now everyone's hoping Pearl Abyss will let us pillage it in a future update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a month from its release date, Crimson Desert players have broken free of the massive starting area Hernand and are now breaking into out-of-bounds settlements that look like Red Dead Redemption 2 took a trip to the Ren faire. "That's the starting area in RDR2," quips one Reddit comment with over 1,000 upvotes in a thread where YouTuber and Crimson Desert player Riskbreaker shares "an entire unused village" they found "hidden behind a mountain while exploring out of bounds." "Unfortunately,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-player-finds-out-of-bounds-village-that-looks-like-medieval-red-dead-redemption-2-and-now-everyones-hoping-pearl-abyss-will-let-us-pillage-it-in-a-future-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-player-finds-out-of-bounds-village-that-looks-like-medieval-red-dead-redemption-2-and-now-everyones-hoping-pearl-abyss-will-let-us-pillage-it-in-a-future-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyrim inspired Kingdom Come: Deliverance even though Warhorse co-founder once listed "100 reasons that he hates" the Bethesda RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warhorse Studios co-founder Daniel V&aacute;vra once wrote a scathing article listing over 100 reasons why The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim sucks. Years later, the Bethesda RPG apparently went on to become a massive inspiration for Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Asked about the open-world influences behind the two Kingdom Come: Deliverance games during a recent Reddit AMA, studio content director Ond&#345;ej Bittner says "that huge inspiration for Dan" was "Skyrim even though he wrote famous article wher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-inspired-kingdom-come-deliverance-even-though-warhorse-co-founder-once-listed-100-reasons-that-he-hates-the-bethesda-rpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-inspired-kingdom-come-deliverance-even-though-warhorse-co-founder-once-listed-100-reasons-that-he-hates-the-bethesda-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 was "lightning in a bottle," Astarion actor says, and "proved a lot of things" that big companies "who are just really chasing the money need to learn from"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no shying away from the fact Baldur's Gate 3 was a big game. The RPG from Larian Studios dominated the games zeitgeist for months, yielding massive sales and more than a few awards. It's a hard game to follow, for other devs and for anyone who's looking for their next fantastical quest, but two of the actors involved believe the benchmark can be reached, if companies have the right attitude."Baldur's Gate 3 set a very, very, very high bar," Devora Wilde, who voices Lae'zel in Larian's ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-was-lightning-in-a-bottle-astarion-actor-says-and-proved-a-lot-of-things-that-big-companies-who-are-just-really-chasing-the-money-need-to-learn-from/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-was-lightning-in-a-bottle-astarion-actor-says-and-proved-a-lot-of-things-that-big-companies-who-are-just-really-chasing-the-money-need-to-learn-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Xbox Ally X finally just got its promised Auto SR abilities, but I doubt most handheld players will care right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost six months later, the ROG Xbox Ally X finally has the Auto Super Resolution abilities Microsoft promised at launch. The AI upscaling tools work similarly to the likes of Nvidia DLSS, but while it benefits from being baked into Windows and not needing separate integration for games, the fact that it only works in docked mode spoils its potential as a gaming handheld feature.Auto SR on the ROG Xbox Ally X still isn't public yet, but you can give it a try if you're a Windows Insider. You'll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-xbox-ally-x-finally-just-got-its-promised-auto-sr-abilities-but-i-doubt-most-handheld-players-will-care-right-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-xbox-ally-x-finally-just-got-its-promised-auto-sr-abilities-but-i-doubt-most-handheld-players-will-care-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox isn't worth a port for small Japanese studios, says RPG dev, since the console isn't even sold in most local retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Japanese developer says smaller companies can't really afford to make Xbox ports due to the lack of regional demand for the console. The developer &ndash; who goes by y_koichi &ndash; was previously in charge of character modeling on developer Edelweiss' 2020 game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and recently teased on Twitter that Sakuna 2 will eventually come out one day. A fan then asked about the possibility of an Xbox port (via TechRadar), since the original game skipped the platform. But while]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-isnt-worth-a-port-for-small-japanese-studios-says-rpg-dev-since-the-console-isnt-even-sold-in-most-local-retailers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-isnt-worth-a-port-for-small-japanese-studios-says-rpg-dev-since-the-console-isnt-even-sold-in-most-local-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saros trophy list includes an unexpected tribute to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saros is here, and like all the best PS5 games, it has a big list of trophies to unlock. Most of those trophies are things you'd expect, awarded for beating major bosses, unlocking items, and a handful of more obscure challenges. The list also features a handful of Easter egg tributes to Housemarque's own past, as well as an unexpected tribute to 2025's nigh-universal GOTY, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.The Saros trophy list includes an item called Carcosan Cartographer, which challenges you to "u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saros-trophy-list-includes-an-unexpected-tribute-to-clair-obscur-expedition-33/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saros-trophy-list-includes-an-unexpected-tribute-to-clair-obscur-expedition-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You almost definitely didn't spot this seriously impressive Darth Vader Easter egg in Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just two episodes away from the end of Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord, but Darth Vader hasn't made an appearance in the Star Wars show. Instead, Maul has been doing battle with Inquisitor Marrok and the Eleventh Brother (AKA Crow), but one Easter egg cleverly hidden in a battle sequence points towards Vader himself. One eagle-eyed fan on Twitter has noticed that Marrok uses a move very similar to a classic Anakin Skywalker lightsaber manoeuvre. "You can tell Marrok was trained by Vader by the ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-almost-definitely-didnt-spot-this-seriously-impressive-darth-vader-easter-egg-in-maul-ndash-shadow-lord/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-almost-definitely-didnt-spot-this-seriously-impressive-darth-vader-easter-egg-in-maul-ndash-shadow-lord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard swiftly removes new Diablo 4 quality-of-life feature after players complain it was costing them valuable loot: "It missed the mark"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh dear, what once seemed like a good way to help players in Diablo 4 actually proved to be more of a hindrance, leading Blizzard to roll it back. Special portals, added for quicker escapes from pits and towers, were causing people to miss out on valuable loot, and have now been removed.It's the topline change in the latest Diablo 4 hotfix. "Finishing a pit or tower run no longer spawns a portal to exit from," the patch notes state, followed by some further context: "Our intention with adding th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-swiftly-removes-new-diablo-4-quality-of-life-feature-after-players-complain-it-was-costing-them-valuable-loot-it-missed-the-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-swiftly-removes-new-diablo-4-quality-of-life-feature-after-players-complain-it-was-costing-them-valuable-loot-it-missed-the-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars has seemingly confirmed Ahsoka season 2 is coming in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems Star Wars has confirmed Ahsoka season 2 is coming this year, which is good news for those of us who've been missing Snips. The news comes in the latest &ndash; and final &ndash; issue of Star Wars Insider, as shared on social media by user Morai the Messenger. The magazine says that "a second season of Ahsoka is due to drop on Disney Plus later this year." For those of you nervous about AHSOKA season 2 not releasing this year&hellip;Star Wars Insider has confirmed that it is still expec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-has-seemingly-confirmed-ahsoka-season-2-is-coming-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-has-seemingly-confirmed-ahsoka-season-2-is-coming-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lead confirms "social stealth is back," but hidden blade combat isn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is being billed as a pretty faithful reconstruction of the original game, but Ubisoft isn't leaving the entire pirate adventure intact. While social stealth options will sneak back in, the devs have dug a hidden blade or two into the game's combat.Developers involved in remaking the upcoming Assassin's Creed game recently took to a Reddit AMA to field fan queries, and as you might imagine, the series' most iconic weapons came up quite a bit. Asked if Black Fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lead-confirms-social-stealth-is-back-but-hidden-blade-combat-isnt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lead-confirms-social-stealth-is-back-but-hidden-blade-combat-isnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys creator says season 5's latest death was on the cards since the character was first introduced: "We felt that was the right punishment"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys creator Eric Kripke says that surprise death in the latest episode was actually a long time coming...Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 5!"We always knew he was going to kill Firecracker, maybe as long back as when we introduced the character," series creator Eric Kripke told TVLine, explaining that she was inspired by notable Trump loyalists and extremists. "It's the most predictable pattern in the world, which is Trump demanding ultimate allegiance,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-creator-says-season-5s-latest-death-was-on-the-cards-since-the-character-was-first-introduced-we-felt-that-was-the-right-punishment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-creator-says-season-5s-latest-death-was-on-the-cards-since-the-character-was-first-introduced-we-felt-that-was-the-right-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm gonna need you to look at the sheep in this cozy ranch-building game that's launching on Steam this year and immediately threatening my free time]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you ask me, the best part of Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons, or any farming sim is filling your land with loads of cute animals, and, in case its name didn't give it away, upcoming cozy ranch-builder Little Sheep Valley seems to be all about that life. Created by Redknot Games, a team of only three devs, Little Sheep Valley will see you build your own ranch out in a "beautiful Mediterranean landscape," placing things like buildings, decor, plants, and ponds seemingly freely to make the whol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-gonna-need-you-to-look-at-the-sheep-in-this-cozy-ranch-building-game-thats-launching-on-steam-this-year-and-immediately-threatening-my-free-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-gonna-need-you-to-look-at-the-sheep-in-this-cozy-ranch-building-game-thats-launching-on-steam-this-year-and-immediately-threatening-my-free-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering head designer reveals Mood Swings, a new card game 28 years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering's publisher has revealed a brand-new prototype, and it's aimed squarely at anyone who finds trading card games too complex.Created by Magic: The Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater, "Mood Swings" is a card game 28 years in the making for 2-4 players with matches that should only last 5-10 minutes when played head-to-head. Despite using the same five-color system seen in MTG and many of the best card games, it's also far more straightforward and can be played right out of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/magic-the-gathering-head-designer-reveals-mood-swings-a-new-card-game-28-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/magic-the-gathering-head-designer-reveals-mood-swings-a-new-card-game-28-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 pulls a Hollow Knight Silksong, shoves one of Steam's most-wishlisted games out of its original release date: "We need to dodge the Leviathan"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Subnautica 2 claimed its early access release date of May 14, that day actually belonged to another open-world survival game with over a million Steam wishlists that's had to quickly swim away as if it's just caught the attention of a hungry sea beast.Subnautica 2 has just pulled a minor Hollow Knight Silksong in the sense that it's caused at least one other game in its genre to move the heck out of its way. The indie developer behind Outbound, a co-op game about sustainably living out of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-pulls-a-hollow-knight-silksong-shoves-one-of-steams-most-wishlisted-games-out-of-its-original-release-date-we-need-to-dodge-the-leviathan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-pulls-a-hollow-knight-silksong-shoves-one-of-steams-most-wishlisted-games-out-of-its-original-release-date-we-need-to-dodge-the-leviathan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie takes inspiration from the creatures in controversial Resident Evil 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Resident Evil movie will take inspiration from one of the video game franchise's more controversial installments: Resident Evil 6."You'll see a lot of Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 6," production designer Tom Hammock says during a set visit attended by GamesRadar+. "So Zach [Cregger, director] and I went through and pulled specific creature elements that we like from the games, whether it's tentacles, the teeth integration, and then tried to take that language and move it over to these]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-creggers-resident-evil-movie-takes-inspiration-from-the-creatures-in-controversial-resident-evil-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-creggers-resident-evil-movie-takes-inspiration-from-the-creatures-in-controversial-resident-evil-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced isn't making the map any bigger, lead dev says, but it'll still take you longer to explore]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're heading back to the Caribbean in the 1700s for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a complete remake of the fan-favorite installment. Redoing a game allows for improvements and such, and it's been confirmed that although the map itself isn't getting any bigger, it won't be quite the same as before.During a Reddit AMA to celebrate the announcement of Resynced, creative director Paul Fu answers a question on the overall size of the world compared to the original release. "The map size rema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-isnt-making-the-map-any-bigger-lead-dev-says-but-itll-still-take-you-longer-to-explore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-isnt-making-the-map-any-bigger-lead-dev-says-but-itll-still-take-you-longer-to-explore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Aragorn actor Viggo Mortensen approves of his Lord of the Rings recast in Hunt for Gollum]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Aragorn is set to feature in the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie The Hunt for Gollum, he won't be played by Viggo Mortensen. Instead, Jamie Dornan will take over the role. According to director (and Gollum actor) Andy Serkis, though, Mortensen has given his approval to the recast. "I really, really don't want to go into it right now because I do want to save that for further down the line," Serkis said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "We're at a crunch stage now, we're just about to st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/original-aragorn-actor-viggo-mortensen-approves-of-his-lord-of-the-rings-recast-in-hunt-for-gollum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/original-aragorn-actor-viggo-mortensen-approves-of-his-lord-of-the-rings-recast-in-hunt-for-gollum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booyah! The Anbernic RG Rotate is hitting the $100 sweet spot I was hoping for, and its specs aren't half bad either]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've finally got an Anbernic RG Rotate price, and I'm hyped to report it's actually affordable. The rotational retro handheld that doubles up as an iPod-inspired MP3 player will start at $87.99, accompanied by a premium metal version for $107.99 that boasts the same respectable specs.The Anbernic RG Rotate pricing was initially shared with Retrododo, but the gaming handheld maker has also posted a new unboxing video outlining full specs. Both the plastic "Polar Black" and the aluminium alloy "A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/booyah-the-anbernic-rg-rotate-is-hitting-the-100-sweet-spot-i-was-hoping-for-and-its-specs-arent-half-bad-either/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/booyah-the-anbernic-rg-rotate-is-hitting-the-100-sweet-spot-i-was-hoping-for-and-its-specs-arent-half-bad-either/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of The Boys series finale, Homelander star seeimignly shades Stranger Things' low-stakes final episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we approach The Boys series finale, which will air on Prime Video later this month, Homelander actor Antony Starr seems to be throwing shade at another popular streaming show and the way in which the team decided to bring the series to a close. "Something just finished - I won&rsquo;t say what - and nobody died," said Starr, while taking part in Wired's autocomplete interview. "I was just scratching my head going &lsquo;there&rsquo;s nowhere else to go this is the end of the run, kill some pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-the-boys-series-finale-homelander-star-seeimignly-shades-stranger-things-low-stakes-final-episode/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-the-boys-series-finale-homelander-star-seeimignly-shades-stranger-things-low-stakes-final-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Fox Switch 2 leaker insists "I do not doubt the game's existence" as the rumored game misses its expected announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the announcement of a new Star Fox game on Switch 2 was nowhere to be seen, the leaker behind the rumors reiterates that he still believes it's coming.Nate The Hate made a name for himself in the Nintendo community for being the one to accurately leak the random afternoon that Nintendo would reveal the Switch 2 &ndash; as well as subsequent Nintendo Direct announcements. Last month, he released a blowout of information that included claims that a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-fox-switch-2-leaker-insists-i-do-not-doubt-the-games-existence-as-the-rumored-game-misses-its-expected-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-fox-switch-2-leaker-insists-i-do-not-doubt-the-games-existence-as-the-rumored-game-misses-its-expected-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans are going nuts for this new Grogu animatronic, but not its price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasbro Pulse has unveiled what might be the most realistic Grogu collectible ahead of May 4 (AKA Star Wars Day) that you'll find beyond the Mandalorian and Grogu movie set.Appropriately titled "Ultimate Grogu," this 1:1 scale animatronic version of Baby Yoda packs more than 250 lifelike animations, sound effects, and a premium design that includes wispy hairs on the top of his head&hellip; but also comes with a premium price tag to match many of the best toys combined. You can pre-order this Sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-are-going-nuts-for-this-new-grogu-animatronic-but-not-its-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-are-going-nuts-for-this-new-grogu-animatronic-but-not-its-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Hero Academia special epilogue trailer proves you can have nostalgia for something that ended only a year ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[After its ending last year, My Hero Academia fans will have undoubtedly wanted more from the heroes they spent close to the past decade watching. Now, they're getting 'More' &ndash; a post-finale special that catches up with the superhero anime's major players eight years down the line.As you can see above, the special trailer previews how Izuku and the rest of his former classmates are getting on after the events of 2025's My Hero Academia series finale.There is, of course, plenty of hero antic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-hero-academia-special-epilogue-trailer-proves-you-can-have-nostalgia-for-something-that-ended-only-a-year-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/my-hero-academia-special-epilogue-trailer-proves-you-can-have-nostalgia-for-something-that-ended-only-a-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hades 2 developer is hiring for "what's next" after its 2 roguelike juggernauts, but fans can't decide if they want a threequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergiant Games is officially ramping up for its first project after Hades 2, but there's no consensus among fans on whether it should be Hades 3.The beloved indie game maker recently posted a graphics and animation engineer job opening at the studio, asking prospective developers to "come build what's next after Hades 2." As far as we can tell, this is the first concrete mention of the studio working on a new project since wrapping up Hades 2's 1.0 launch and its recent Xbox and PlayStation po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hades-2-developer-is-hiring-for-whats-next-after-its-2-roguelike-juggernauts-but-fans-cant-decide-if-they-want-a-threequel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hades-2-developer-is-hiring-for-whats-next-after-its-2-roguelike-juggernauts-but-fans-cant-decide-if-they-want-a-threequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 5 seasons of Fisk, Daredevil: Born Again season 3 will introduce new villains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane says that we can expect to encounter some new villains in season 3 after two seasons (or five, if you include the Netflix show) of Kingpin taking center stage in Hell's Kitchen."The idea of heroes and villains in our story&hellip; Somebody that you may see can evolve into something unexpected&hellip; The idea of introducing characters that we know, Bullseye being one of them, and playing around with, 'Should we be rooting for this guy? Wait a sec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-5-seasons-of-fisk-daredevil-born-again-season-3-will-introduce-new-villains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-5-seasons-of-fisk-daredevil-born-again-season-3-will-introduce-new-villains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite being the first Star Wars movie in 7 years, The Mandalorian and Grogu box office tracking is lower than Solo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first Star Wars film in seven years, its box office numbers are projected on the low side. The film, directed by Jon Favreau, is set to follow a new adventure with Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and his tiny green charge Baby Yoda, AKA Grogu. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is projected to bring in around $80 million domestically in its opening weekend, which spans the four days of Memorial Day weekend. Solo, in comparison, brought in $103 m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-the-first-star-wars-movie-in-7-years-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-box-office-tracking-is-lower-than-solo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-the-first-star-wars-movie-in-7-years-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-box-office-tracking-is-lower-than-solo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord star says Star Wars fans won't have to wait "too long" for season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Star Wars series Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord hasn't even finished its first season yet, but Disney Plus has already renewed it for season 2. Better yet, fans might not have to wait too long to see the Sth's return, as star Sam Wittner knows when season 2 will hit screens. "It's the usual development cycle... I know when it's coming out, but it's not a situation where the audiences will have to wait too, too long," said Witwer in an interview with The Direct. However, the Maul voice actor couldn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/maul-ndash-shadow-lord-star-says-star-wars-fans-wont-have-to-wait-too-long-for-season-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/maul-ndash-shadow-lord-star-says-star-wars-fans-wont-have-to-wait-too-long-for-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger reveals the impossible-to-spot Resident Evil 4 Easter egg he snuck into the trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think Resident Evil and you probably think of one or two things: either the body horror nasties that populate the sewers, prisons, and basements of Raccoon City, or the desperate search for herbs, ammo, and ink ribbons in a bid to survive.While there's been plenty of discourse about how authentically Resident Evil Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie actually is, the director has more than proven he knows his stuff by pointing out a couple of fascinating details you may have missed in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-movie-director-zach-cregger-reveals-the-impossible-to-spot-resident-evil-4-easter-egg-he-snuck-into-the-trailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-movie-director-zach-cregger-reveals-the-impossible-to-spot-resident-evil-4-easter-egg-he-snuck-into-the-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 launch has Take-Two's CEO a "billion" times more "scared" than any other game release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has admitted he's feeling the pressure when it comes to the release of GTA 6 later this year. Speaking at the Interactive Innovation Conference (via Variety) Zelnick admits "I run so scared with regard to all of our releases," but when it comes to the launch of GTA 6, you can "just multiply it by a billion this time around." Zelnick, however, says that he should be scared, adding: "I think the minute you stop running scared, you better get a different job if you're i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-launch-has-take-twos-ceo-a-billion-times-more-scared-than-any-other-game-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-launch-has-take-twos-ceo-a-billion-times-more-scared-than-any-other-game-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asked about Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3, Warhorse Studios vaguely teases "there are plans in motion"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warhorse Studios has thrown fans wanting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3 a bone, though its tease is vague enough that it could only be considered a fish bone.Several developers from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 maker recently held a Reddit AMA to field questions from fans of the historical series, and as you'd expect, the topic of a potential threequel popped up quite a bit.When asked if there are any plans for good old Henry's story to continue in a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3, studio content d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/asked-about-kingdom-come-deliverance-3-warhorse-studios-vaguely-teases-there-are-plans-in-motion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/asked-about-kingdom-come-deliverance-3-warhorse-studios-vaguely-teases-there-are-plans-in-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom teases that Pragmata might have a future as a franchise, after at least 6 years in development hell pays off with 1 million sales in 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pragmata was never going to rival the sales successes of established Capcom franchises like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil, but 1 million sales in two days? That's nothing to sneeze at, especially for a brand-new IP. It seems Capcom itself is pretty happy with the game's performance, to the point where it's starting to see franchise potential.That's according to Rob Dyer, chief operating officer of Capcom USA, speaking at the iicon conference in Las Vegas this week. As quoted by Game File, Dye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-teases-that-pragmata-might-have-a-future-as-a-franchise-after-at-least-6-years-in-development-hell-pays-off-with-1-million-sales-in-2-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-teases-that-pragmata-might-have-a-future-as-a-franchise-after-at-least-6-years-in-development-hell-pays-off-with-1-million-sales-in-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio insists AI used in "early stages of production" only, dodges questions about translator allegedly replaced by AI but says "we do not see AI as a substitute for human work"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought a Reddit AMA from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios would result in the devs getting buried in smarmy questions about replacing humans with AI, given that a KCD2 translator just said he was fired by the studio and replaced by AI, you'd be correct. The devs also saw this coming, but "decided to go in head first" anyway, says creative director Prokop Jirsa.A now-verified post from translator Max Hejtmanek accused Warhorse of terminating his position to "'save fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-insists-ai-used-in-early-stages-of-production-only-dodges-questions-about-translator-allegedly-replaced-by-ai-but-says-we-do-not-see-ai-as-a-substitute-for-human-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-studio-insists-ai-used-in-early-stages-of-production-only-dodges-questions-about-translator-allegedly-replaced-by-ai-but-says-we-do-not-see-ai-as-a-substitute-for-human-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls Online vet hates when people call the MMO a "WoW clone" since "you're not going to have fun at all" if you play it like Blizzard's game]]></title><description><![CDATA[ZeniMax Online Studios founder and former The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor left the company after parent studio Microsoft canceled his MMO Project Blackbird in 2025, but even a year later, he takes it personally when people compare ESO to World of Warcraft. It "still gets under my skin," Firor tells MinnMax host Ben Hanson in a new interview, when anyone refers to ESO as "a WoW clone" &ndash; partly because he flat-out disagrees, and partly because approaching Elder Scrolls Online th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-vet-hates-when-people-call-the-mmo-a-wow-clone-since-youre-not-going-to-have-fun-at-all-if-you-play-it-like-blizzards-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-vet-hates-when-people-call-the-mmo-a-wow-clone-since-youre-not-going-to-have-fun-at-all-if-you-play-it-like-blizzards-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced grants my wish and cuts PS3-era online nonsense, but now it's been replaced with the modern online nonsense of Shadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many games released in the late PS3 and Xbox 360 era, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag had an array of online features that are now either half-broken or completely dead. Thankfully, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is doing what every modern remaster for a game from this era should do by cutting off the online requirements from those features &ndash; but unfortunately, it's also adding Assassin's Creed Shadows-style online nonsense of its own.We've already known that Assassin's Creed Bla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-grants-my-wish-and-cuts-ps3-era-online-nonsense-but-now-its-been-replaced-with-the-modern-online-nonsense-of-shadows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-grants-my-wish-and-cuts-ps3-era-online-nonsense-but-now-its-been-replaced-with-the-modern-online-nonsense-of-shadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Serkis says playing Snoke in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was "a massive challenge" because the humanoid was "evolving as we were going along"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Serkis says Gollum was a piece of cake compared to Supreme Leader Snoke, whose backstory is still a perplexing mystery to most fans."Snoke is the one character that was a massive challenge, because he was evolving, in terms of writing, as we were going along," Serkis said on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast. "It was still unclear where he was at, what he actually represented in [The Force Awakens].&rdquo;Snoke was introduced in The Force Awakens as a Supreme Leader on the dark side of the For]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andy-serkis-says-playing-snoke-in-star-wars-the-force-awakens-was-a-massive-challenge-because-the-humanoid-was-evolving-as-we-were-going-along/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andy-serkis-says-playing-snoke-in-star-wars-the-force-awakens-was-a-massive-challenge-because-the-humanoid-was-evolving-as-we-were-going-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs won't confirm or deny making a Lord of the Rings game, but are definitely making an "immersive RPG rich with details" that's "hopefully not so buggy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, it was reported that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio Warhorse had been tapped to develop a new RPG in the Lord of the Rings franchise. So, when several members of Warhorse held a Reddit AMA today, fans had questions.Asked about the studio's future plans by one Reddit user, content director Ond&#345;ej Bittner replies, "We are hard at work on ... something. Obviously we cannot disclose any details but I can share that it is a huge immersive RPG." Another user directly asked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-devs-wont-confirm-or-deny-making-a-lord-of-the-rings-game-but-are-definitely-making-an-immersive-rpg-rich-with-details-thats-hopefully-not-so-buggy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-devs-wont-confirm-or-deny-making-a-lord-of-the-rings-game-but-are-definitely-making-an-immersive-rpg-rich-with-details-thats-hopefully-not-so-buggy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 devs won't touch generative AI despite "AI first" pivot at owner Krafton: "It's interesting technology, but it's not something we're using"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Unknown Worlds didn't use generative AI for one ounce of Subnautica 2, which is now set to launch in early access on May 14, despite it technically coming from self-described "AI first" company Krafton, who's still on as co-publisher despite vanishing from the publisher slot on Steam and other store pages. Speaking with Eurogamer, Subnautica 2 creative media producer Scott MacDonald stressed that gen AI hasn't been used "at all" by Unknown Worlds, joining many devs eager to head off ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-wont-touch-generative-ai-despite-ai-first-pivot-at-owner-krafton-its-interesting-technology-but-its-not-something-were-using/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-devs-wont-touch-generative-ai-despite-ai-first-pivot-at-owner-krafton-its-interesting-technology-but-its-not-something-were-using/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Chinese censorship, sci-fi RPG shows 50 million users its most depraved content through stick figure drawings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man's sweat has spilled over his brow and into his eyes as he's labored over stone, then metal, and the Windows PC for three million years just for romantic fantasy RPG Love and Deepspace to prove that what humanity needs is not complicated. It has already been written on cave walls. It's stick figures having sex.Shanghai-based developer Infold Games' promotional material for Love and Deepspace's new Lingering Lust event, out April 30, doesn't "reinvent the wheel" &ndash; it embraces it. And by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/facing-chinese-censorship-sci-fi-rpg-shows-50-million-users-its-most-depraved-content-through-stick-figure-drawings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/facing-chinese-censorship-sci-fi-rpg-shows-50-million-users-its-most-depraved-content-through-stick-figure-drawings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls Online director says his cancelled MMO was a "missed opportunity" for Bethesda and Xbox, but "a giant successful video game" isn't enough for Microsoft's higher-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor has made no secret of the reason he left Zenimax Online Studios, the developer he founded way back in 2007: he wasn't going to stick around if he couldn't keep making his dream MMO, Project Blackbird. He's convinced it could've been a hit, but he understands Microsoft's reasons for cancelling it."I think it's a missed opportunity for me, for [Zenimax Online Studios], for Bethesda, for Xbox. I think it would have been a fantastic game," Firor says in an in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-director-says-his-cancelled-mmo-was-a-missed-opportunity-for-bethesda-and-xbox-but-a-giant-successful-video-game-isnt-enough-for-microsofts-higher-ups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-director-says-his-cancelled-mmo-was-a-missed-opportunity-for-bethesda-and-xbox-but-a-giant-successful-video-game-isnt-enough-for-microsofts-higher-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack on Titan creator says he was "immature and foolish" when writing the ending for one particular character]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama says he has some regrets about how protagonist Eren Yeager turned out.&ldquo;Eren became a protagonist who committed mass slaughter on a scale rarely seen in other works of fiction," Isayama said (via Dexterto). "As for why I conceived such a story from the beginning, part of it was my desire to create a narrative with a major twist ... where the victim becomes the perpetrator.""But a large factor was also my own immaturity and foolishness at the time, when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/attack-on-titan-creator-says-he-was-immature-and-foolish-when-writing-the-ending-for-one-particular-character/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/attack-on-titan-creator-says-he-was-immature-and-foolish-when-writing-the-ending-for-one-particular-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windrose devs show off their favorite Steam reviews as the hit pirate survival game crosses 1.5 million copies sold: "I got touched by a big crab"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have noticed Windrose is having a moment. The pirate-themed open-world multiplayer game garnered over 200,000 concurrent players its first week, and it's remained consistent since. In light of this, there are a lot of Steam reviews, and now there's a trailer highlighting some of the best."I punched a dodo in the face," is one that immediately jumps out. The reviews are shown in an animated slideshow, framed on the wooden pieces of a docked pirate ship. I wouldn't be surprised if some of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-devs-show-off-their-favorite-steam-reviews-as-the-hit-pirate-survival-game-crosses-15-million-copies-sold-i-got-touched-by-a-big-crab/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-devs-show-off-their-favorite-steam-reviews-as-the-hit-pirate-survival-game-crosses-15-million-copies-sold-i-got-touched-by-a-big-crab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston has just launched a massive 30.72TB Gen 5 SSD, and it's not for us storage-starved gamers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston has unveiled a 30.72TB solid-state drive, but as you can probably guess, it's not for us puny gamers and our storage-starved rigs. Unlike the best SSDs for gaming, the Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 SSD is instead a high-speed PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD that utilizes 3D eTLC NAND and is designed for a "wide range of server applications such as AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure and edge computing," aka, data centers.The enterprise-level SSD on its own isn't technically new. But]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingston-has-just-launched-a-massive-3072tb-gen-5-ssd-and-its-not-for-us-storage-starved-gamers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingston-has-just-launched-a-massive-3072tb-gen-5-ssd-and-its-not-for-us-storage-starved-gamers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First official Justice League tabletop RPG in almost 20 years is on the way, co-written by comics legend Mark Waid]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in nearly two decades, an official Justice League tabletop RPG set in the DC universe is swooping to the rescue &ndash; and it's being worked on by non other than comic book legend Mark Waid.Announced ahead of its crowdfunding campaign launch in July 2026, the Justice League Unlimited Roleplaying Game allows players to either "create a unique hero or assume the identity of established characters." While you'll find a few superhero systems amongst the best tabletop RPGs (includ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-official-justice-league-tabletop-rpg-in-almost-20-years-is-on-the-way-co-written-by-comics-legend-mark-waid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-official-justice-league-tabletop-rpg-in-almost-20-years-is-on-the-way-co-written-by-comics-legend-mark-waid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windrose patch fights connectivity woes with setting that sacrifices ping to make sure you can join a friend's game, along with crash fixes, added music, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update ahoy: Windrose's latest patch addresses those annoying connectivity problems by adding another option for players to try if they're suffering any lag. A litany of minor fixes have been made in tow, as well as numerous small additions to make gameplay a little better.The topmost feature here is the new setting, called Force Relay Connection. Essentially, this pushes the connection through using one of the game's relay servers, if you're having trouble getting into a friend's game. It's not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-patch-fights-connectivity-woes-with-setting-that-sacrifices-ping-to-make-sure-you-can-join-a-friends-game-along-with-crash-fixes-added-music-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-patch-fights-connectivity-woes-with-setting-that-sacrifices-ping-to-make-sure-you-can-join-a-friends-game-along-with-crash-fixes-added-music-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn confirms Lanterns HBO release date, hours after the teaser was mysteriously pulled from YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Gunn has confirmed Lanterns is set to premiere on August 16 on HBO Max. The show is the next in DC Studios heads' Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU Chapter One and arrives just after Supergirl's cinematic release in June.The release date had already been rumored after a new trailer was released yesterday on DC's YouTube channel. In it the August date was confirmed but it was quickly pulled offline. It seems someone might have jumped the gun on the announcement as it's now back up, complete with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-confirms-lanterns-hbo-release-date-hours-after-the-teaser-was-mysteriously-pulled-from-youtube/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-confirms-lanterns-hbo-release-date-hours-after-the-teaser-was-mysteriously-pulled-from-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom uses Pragmata star Diana to make fun of Resident Evil heartthrobs Leon Kennedy and Chis Redfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom is using Pragmata star Diana to hack a number of its games' accounts, and has used it to clown on the Resident Evil series, and the fans' need to know Leon Kennedy's marriage status.Earlier this week, the Pragmata account on Twitter posted (posing as the game's star Diana), "After I hacked into those strange objects, I got access to a whole bunch of new data," with an image showing trinkets from Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Onimusha, with Diana alerting that she'll be showing up on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-uses-pragmata-star-diana-to-make-fun-of-resident-evil-heartthrobs-leon-kennedy-and-chis-redfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-uses-pragmata-star-diana-to-make-fun-of-resident-evil-heartthrobs-leon-kennedy-and-chis-redfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumored Star Fox game for Switch 2 that Nintendo hasn't confirmed is nowhere to be seen and fans are all asking the same thing: What gives, Nintendo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Fox fans are all asking the same question: Where's that rumored Switch 2 game at?A few short weeks ago, prominent and normally reliable leaker NateTheHate claimed that a new Star Fox game is due to come out this year alongside a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The rumor made sense considering protagonist Fox McCloud was gearing up to have a surprisingly beefy role in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and VGC later backed up all the chatter about it being a Switch 2 release.But N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumored-star-fox-game-for-switch-2-that-nintendo-hasnt-confirmed-is-nowhere-to-be-seen-and-fans-are-all-asking-the-same-thing-what-gives-nintendo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumored-star-fox-game-for-switch-2-that-nintendo-hasnt-confirmed-is-nowhere-to-be-seen-and-fans-are-all-asking-the-same-thing-what-gives-nintendo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Galactic Racer goes hard on the Episode 1 nostalgia as release date trailer confirms returning podracers, Phantom Menace skins, and a $160 Collector's Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars: Galactic Racer already had nostalgia on its side thanks to its spiritual connections to the beloved 1999 release of Episode 1: Racer. A new trailer has finally revealed Galactic Racer's October release date, and the devs are going heavy on their appeal to your prequel nostalgia in the trailer announcing the news, showcasing some Phantom Menace skins for the Deluxe Edition on top of a teaser for a returning racer.On October 6, 2026, Star Wars: Galactic Racer will be released across PS5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-goes-hard-on-the-episode-1-nostalgia-as-release-date-trailer-confirms-returning-podracers-phantom-menace-skins-and-a-160-collectors-edition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-goes-hard-on-the-episode-1-nostalgia-as-release-date-trailer-confirms-returning-podracers-phantom-menace-skins-and-a-160-collectors-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil might not have its own Aunt Gladys, but Zach Cregger teases "unique adversaries" that "people haven't seen before"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody could have quite predicted the cultural impact of Weapons' red-haired antagonist Aunt Gladys, which culminated in an Oscar win for actor Amy Madigan &ndash; least of all Zach Cregger. With a new horror movie on the way, this time an adaptation of the Resident Evil video games, does the director think lightning could strike twice?"That was kind of an amazing moment with Amy and I think we were all surprised at how much it resonated with people," Cregger says in an interview attended by Gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-might-not-have-its-own-aunt-gladys-but-zach-cregger-teases-unique-adversaries-that-people-havent-seen-before/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-might-not-have-its-own-aunt-gladys-but-zach-cregger-teases-unique-adversaries-that-people-havent-seen-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon TCG kicks off a dark new chapter with Pitch Black expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next expansion set for the Pokemon TCG, Pitch Black, has been revealed. As the name would suggest, things are taking a darker turn here&hellip; quite literally.Due to launch on July 17, 2026, Pokemon TCG Pitch Black revolves around Mega Evolutions from Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC. It features Mega Darkrai ex as its headliner and adds over 115 cards in total to one of the best card games, six of which are Mega Evolution Pokemon ex.Pre-orders(Image credit: The Pokemon Company)Whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-tcg-kicks-off-a-dark-new-chapter-with-pitch-black-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-tcg-kicks-off-a-dark-new-chapter-with-pitch-black-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 launches May 14 in early access on Steam, Epic, and Xbox – with Krafton not listed as publisher after all that legal drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 is out May 14 in early access on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox (included in Game Pass), developer Unknown Worlds announced. "Driven from your home by ongoing conflict, Alterra offers you the chance at a new life," reads the early access trailer description. "But as the colony ship CICADA shepherds you and your fellow Pioneers to your new home, something goes awry. The ship&rsquo;s AI insists that your mission should continue. Stranded and faced with near-insurmountable odds, you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-launches-may-14-in-early-access-on-steam-epic-and-xbox-with-krafton-not-listed-as-publisher-after-all-that-legal-drama/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/subnautica-2-launches-may-14-in-early-access-on-steam-epic-and-xbox-with-krafton-not-listed-as-publisher-after-all-that-legal-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lead says Ubisoft could "never replace the GOAT" with the remake: "You only hope to do it justice"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's lead producer says Ubisoft isn't trying to replace its 2013 piracy classic with its built-from-the-ground-up remake. Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has officially been announced and will be released in July after well over a year of being the "worst-kept secret" in games. But even if the name somewhat sounds like it, Black Flag Resynced isn't a remaster, it's been "rebuilt from the ground up" as a full remake of one of the best Assassin's Cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lead-says-ubisoft-could-never-replace-the-goat-with-the-remake-you-only-hope-to-do-it-justice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lead-says-ubisoft-could-never-replace-the-goat-with-the-remake-you-only-hope-to-do-it-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet brings "a different side of Naughty Dog," lead actor says, which sounds great after 100 years of The Last of Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us and Uncharted studio Naughty Dog's next big game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is apparently going to show us "a different side" to the studio, according to its lead actor, and after what's felt like an eternity of The Last of Us, it sounds like it could be the breath of fresh air fans need.Speaking in a new interview with IGN (below), Tati Gabrielle, who plays the role of protagonist and bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun in Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is asked if she's s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-brings-a-different-side-of-naughty-dog-lead-actor-says-which-sounds-great-after-100-years-of-the-last-of-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-brings-a-different-side-of-naughty-dog-lead-actor-says-which-sounds-great-after-100-years-of-the-last-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supernatural fans agree that the long-awaited reunion was upstaged by all those surprise actor cameos in The Boys season 5 episode 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[That long-awaited Supernatural reunion finally happened in The Boys season 5 episode 5, but so did a Super Bad and This is the End reunion.Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 5!In the new episode, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins all appeared together on screen for the first time since Supernatural ended six years ago. Padalecki played ex-Seven member Mister Marathon, who was once the fastest man in the world, with Collins as Malchemical, who po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supernatural-fans-agree-that-the-long-awaited-reunion-was-upstaged-by-all-those-surprise-actor-cameos-in-the-boys-season-5-episode-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supernatural-fans-agree-that-the-long-awaited-reunion-was-upstaged-by-all-those-surprise-actor-cameos-in-the-boys-season-5-episode-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deleted leak of next Tales remaster does Bandai Namco's job for it, unexpectedly bringing a 26-year-old JRPG back from the dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandai Namco's been on a mission to remaster as many Tales of [Something] games as possible in recent years, but its next revival effort may have just been leaked by an accidental age rating.PEGI (or the Pan European Game Information board) quietly rated Tales of Eternia Remastered, a game that has not yet been officially announced, in a listing published on April 16 that's now surfaced on social media. The PEGI rating has subsequently been scrubbed from the site itself, but not before the inter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deleted-leak-of-next-tales-remaster-does-bandai-namcos-job-for-it-unexpectedly-bringing-a-26-year-old-jrpg-back-from-the-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deleted-leak-of-next-tales-remaster-does-bandai-namcos-job-for-it-unexpectedly-bringing-a-26-year-old-jrpg-back-from-the-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brutal difficulty? Crushing bosses? Don't let them scare you off Saros, pleads PlayStation studios lead: "If this video game looks cool to you then IT IS FOR YOU"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Saros is about to come out for everyone, there's some discussion going around about the overall difficulty, especially compared to its predecessor, Returnal. A higher-up at PlayStation is here to quell any concerns, maintaining that the sci-fi roguelike remains approachable despite its tricky parts.On Twitter, a user posted about how hard Saros is, pointing out that once you get past the game's second boss, you unlock bonuses you can toggle on and off to tailor the experience more to yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/brutal-difficulty-crushing-bosses-dont-let-them-scare-you-off-saros-pleads-playstation-studios-lead-if-this-video-game-looks-cool-to-you-then-it-is-for-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/brutal-difficulty-crushing-bosses-dont-let-them-scare-you-off-saros-pleads-playstation-studios-lead-if-this-video-game-looks-cool-to-you-then-it-is-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Resident Evil movie may be set "parallel" to Resident Evil 2, but Zach Cregger confirms the Nemesis won't feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger may have revealed that his new Resident Evil movie takes place "on the periphery" of Resident Evil 2, but don't expect a familiar big bad to show up."My favorite [creature in the movie] is kind of the big baddie that sort of evolves and changes and follows [Austin Abrams' Bryan] over the course of the movie," Cregger says in an interview attended by GamesRadar+. "And I don't want to say too much about it, but it's not a Nemesis. So I know people are going to read this and be like, ']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-resident-evil-movie-may-be-set-parallel-to-resident-evil-2-but-zach-cregger-confirms-the-nemesis-wont-feature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-resident-evil-movie-may-be-set-parallel-to-resident-evil-2-but-zach-cregger-confirms-the-nemesis-wont-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["A single-player MMO is almost like cheating": Crimson Desert is "awesome," former Elder Scrolls Online director says, even if "I don't know what the hell I'm doing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Elder Scrolls Online game director and ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor says Crimson Desert is "awesome," and that "being able to make a single-player MMO is almost like cheating to me."Speaking in a new interview with MinnMax (below), Firor &ndash; who left ZeniMax Online Studios after more than 18 years in 2025 following the cancellation of his dream MMO, Project Blackbird &ndash; is asked for his thoughts on Pearl Abyss's massive new open-world game. After all, before Crimson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-single-player-mmo-is-almost-like-cheating-crimson-desert-is-awesome-former-elder-scrolls-online-director-says-even-if-i-dont-know-what-the-hell-im-doing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-single-player-mmo-is-almost-like-cheating-crimson-desert-is-awesome-former-elder-scrolls-online-director-says-even-if-i-dont-know-what-the-hell-im-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King of TV recommendations Hideo Kojima reviews your next Netflix binge watch &ndash; and it's a horror show with a killer premise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima is back with another new TV recommendation &ndash; and this time it's a Netflix show that's already out on streaming. The Death Stranding creator took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Korean horror drama If Wishes Could Kill."I finished all eight episodes of 'If Wishes Could Kill (GIRIGO),'" Kojima wrote. "It was really good. Like many recent series, it did have a 'flashback' episode (important for the story), but episodes 7&ndash;8 never lost momentum. It builds steadily toward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/king-of-tv-recommendations-hideo-kojima-reviews-your-next-netflix-binge-watch-ndash-and-its-a-horror-show-with-a-killer-premise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/king-of-tv-recommendations-hideo-kojima-reviews-your-next-netflix-binge-watch-ndash-and-its-a-horror-show-with-a-killer-premise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapons star has the night from hell in first trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[After debuting behind closed doors at CinemaCon, the first trailer for the new Resident Evil movie is finally available to watch online. Directed by Weapons helmer Zach Cregger, the film serves as a reboot to the beloved survival horror franchise, bringing an original story and characters to Raccoon City.The trailer opens with a man walking through the snow up to a quiet house. He knocks on the door to no answer, and walks inside. "Hello?" he calls out. "I had a little bit of a problem on the ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/weapons-star-has-the-night-from-hell-in-first-trailer-for-zach-creggers-resident-evil-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/weapons-star-has-the-night-from-hell-in-first-trailer-for-zach-creggers-resident-evil-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold, the perfect game for isekai anime and manga fans, The Simpsons: Hit &amp; Run believers, and anybody fantasizing about "being anywhere" but Earth right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the name of a game tells you exactly what it's about. Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World, the latest from El Paso: Elsewhere and I Am Your Beast studio Strange Scaffold, does half the work for you. It's an open riff on the isekai boom that's consumed anime and manga for years, but it's also a straight-faced interrogation of the trend rather than pure parody, and it's all wrapped up inside a Final Fantasy 4 approach to Crazy Taxi. It's coming to PC later this year. First, a c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/behold-the-perfect-game-for-isekai-anime-and-manga-fans-the-simpsons-hit-amp-run-believers-and-anybody-fantasizing-about-being-anywhere-but-earth-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/behold-the-perfect-game-for-isekai-anime-and-manga-fans-the-simpsons-hit-amp-run-believers-and-anybody-fantasizing-about-being-anywhere-but-earth-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel star's desert epic with a 25% Rotten Tomatoes score on track to be one of the biggest box office flops ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desert Warrior, an action film starring Marvel's Anthony Mackie, is shaping up to be not just one of the worst box office flops of the year, but of all time. The film, set in 7th century Arabia, follows Mackie's bandit on a mission to help a princess resist a villainous emperor. Desert Warrior boasts a reported $150 million budget and was produced in Saudi Arabia. Rupert Wyatt directs (according to a report from Deadline, which has a deep dive on apparent behind the scenes issues, Wyatt exited t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-stars-desert-epic-with-a-25-rotten-tomatoes-score-on-track-to-be-one-of-the-biggest-box-office-flops-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-stars-desert-epic-with-a-25-rotten-tomatoes-score-on-track-to-be-one-of-the-biggest-box-office-flops-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoshi and the Mysterious Book pre-orders come with cracking bonus gifts, but only for UK fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick links(Image credit: Nintendo)Quick pre-orders:US: $69.99 at AmazonUK: &pound;58.99 at Nintendo (with bonus gifts)Everyone's favorite little green, egg-laying dino is back for another adorable adventure in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which launches on May 21, 2026. This is Yoshi's first solo Nintendo Switch 2 outing and his first game since Yoshi and the Crafted World, so it's a pretty big deal.As egg-citing as it is, the game is not ready to hatch quite yet, but pre-orders are available]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-pre-orders-come-with-cracking-bonus-gifts-but-only-for-uk-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-pre-orders-come-with-cracking-bonus-gifts-but-only-for-uk-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Slay the Spire 2 update led to negative Steam review spike, Mewgenics lead jokes releasing balance patches for popular games is "the scariest thing a human can experience"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mewgenics co-creator Tyler Glaiel has spoken about the stress attached to releasing balance patches for popular games. Over on Twitter, Glaiel says: "People be like 'The scariest thing a human can experience is drowning'. They clearly have never had to release a balance patch for a popular game on Steam." This is in reference to the latest Mewgenics patch released onto the game's beta branch on Steam. The patch has been pretty well received for elements like the Mage buffs, but a nerf to the Mut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-slay-the-spire-2-update-led-to-negative-steam-review-spike-mewgenics-lead-jokes-releasing-balance-patches-for-popular-games-is-the-scariest-thing-a-human-can-experience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-slay-the-spire-2-update-led-to-negative-steam-review-spike-mewgenics-lead-jokes-releasing-balance-patches-for-popular-games-is-the-scariest-thing-a-human-can-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox studio accidentally gave away the RPG that led to OG Fallout for free, so now it's giving everyone a way to play it legitimately]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Xbox developer made a big whoopsie and accidentally gave players a free (but broken) version of the game that led to OG Fallout, but rather than snatching the lucky (but, again, botched) freebie away from gamers, the studio is simply giving people a way to play it properly."A couple weeks ago an error made Wasteland Remastered free on the Microsoft/Xbox Store, but what people snagged before we fixed the glitch can't actually be played," developer inXile Entertainment writes on social media. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-studio-accidentally-gave-away-the-rpg-that-led-to-og-fallout-for-free-so-now-its-giving-everyone-a-way-to-play-it-legitimately/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-studio-accidentally-gave-away-the-rpg-that-led-to-og-fallout-for-free-so-now-its-giving-everyone-a-way-to-play-it-legitimately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The C64 and ZX Spectrum are back as 3DS-style handhelds]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't say I had the C64 and ZX Spectrum making grand returns as clamshell retro handhelds on my bingo card, but that's exactly what Blaze and Retro Games Ltd are planning. The minds behind the Evercade and the makers of systems like the Atari 400 Mini are turning the microcomputers into something that effectively looks like a 3DS, and I'm obviously here for it.Dubbed "THE64 Handheld" and "The Spectrum Handheld", Blaze and Retro Games Ltd's collaboration takes the existing plug-and-play systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-c64-and-zx-spectrum-are-back-as-3ds-style-handhelds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-c64-and-zx-spectrum-are-back-as-3ds-style-handhelds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Kirkman has ranked all four seasons of Invincible, and you might be surprised by his #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Invincible season 4 has come to an end, Invincible creator Robert Kirkman has ranked every season of the Prime Video show from best to worst.Whilst on The Escape Pod, creator of the Invincible comics and the animated show, Kirkman revealed that his favorite season so far is Invincible season 4. Check out the ranking below. 1. Season 42. Season 33. Season 14. Season 2"I would go 4, 3, 1, 2," said Kirkman. "I will say that season 2 was a deliberately quiet season. We try to make sure that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-kirkman-has-ranked-all-four-seasons-of-invincible-and-you-might-be-surprised-by-his-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-kirkman-has-ranked-all-four-seasons-of-invincible-and-you-might-be-surprised-by-his-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Xbox head Asha Sharma says "we know we have work to do" as quarterly hardware sales sink another 33%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft's quarterly financial update for the third quarter of the current fiscal year is in, and console numbers are still declining. According to the stats provided, revenue from Xbox hardware continues to drop, as do associated first-party sales.In the earnings report for the last three months, it's stated that "Xbox hardware revenue declined 33%." That's a substantial dip on its own, but when taken in context of the last two quarters, you get a pretty grim picture of how many consoles Micro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-xbox-head-asha-sharma-says-we-know-we-have-work-to-do-as-quarterly-hardware-sales-sink-another-33/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-xbox-head-asha-sharma-says-we-know-we-have-work-to-do-as-quarterly-hardware-sales-sink-another-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lets you turn off the HUD as Ubisoft baked all the information you need into its animations, like enemies who lose their hats when their defense is broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cluttered menus and HUDs are an increasingly common source of headache in games. Thankfully, Ubisoft is avoiding the problem entirely by letting players hide every single part of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's HUD, and you might not miss it as much as you'd expect since enemies themselves will basically tell you when they're ready for your hidden blades.Ubisoft recently elaborated on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's reworked combat, one that has a more familiar staggering system. E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lets-you-turn-off-the-hud-as-ubisoft-baked-all-the-information-you-need-into-its-animations-like-enemies-who-lose-their-hats-when-their-defense-is-broken/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-lets-you-turn-off-the-hud-as-ubisoft-baked-all-the-information-you-need-into-its-animations-like-enemies-who-lose-their-hats-when-their-defense-is-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon announces Prime Day 2026 is coming sooner than you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon Prime Day will return in 2026, that much was always pretty much a given - but this year Bezos is moving the party forwards. The retailer has announced, via a blog post yesterday, that this year's sale will take place in June - a month earlier than its usual timeline would suggest. We don't know exact dates yet, but that means Prime Day gaming deals could be heading our way in just over a month's time. Last time Amazon moved its event forward, it took place across June 21 - 22 back in 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-announces-prime-day-2026-is-coming-sooner-than-you-think/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-announces-prime-day-2026-is-coming-sooner-than-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve boss Gabe Newell set up Hideo Kojima with a SpaceX tour after Death Stranding showcase because "he was talking about how much he wants to go into space"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima wants to go to space. He's made this very known, and frankly, I'm not sure the world would be ready for whatever game he'd come up with after escaping the planet for a while. But Valve boss Gabe Newell was clearly eager to help the Metal Gear mastermind make the right connections, as emails have now been released showing Newell asking Elon Musk to give Kojima a SpaceX tour. As spotted by PC Gamer, the newly revealed emails have appeared as part of the Musk v Altman lawsuit, listed i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-boss-gabe-newell-set-up-hideo-kojima-with-a-spacex-tour-after-death-stranding-showcase-because-he-was-talking-about-how-much-he-wants-to-go-into-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-boss-gabe-newell-set-up-hideo-kojima-with-a-spacex-tour-after-death-stranding-showcase-because-he-was-talking-about-how-much-he-wants-to-go-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dbrand has launched a Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con holder that's "more comfortable than a Pro controller" but far cheaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[It feels unfair to throw shade at the official Joy-Con grip compared to the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories out there, as it comes free with the handheld. But the small controller add-on feels super uncomfortable and limiting. It locks your Switch 2 Joy-Cons to one angle and requires you to take off any grips every time you use it.The edgy accessories maker Dbrand has decided to combat Nintendo's first-party accessory misgivings by releasing its own Joy-Lock Controller Holder. Available for $]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dbrand-has-launched-a-nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-holder-thats-more-comfortable-than-a-pro-controller-but-far-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dbrand-has-launched-a-nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-holder-thats-more-comfortable-than-a-pro-controller-but-far-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn plans to rewatch The Suicide Squad and Blue Beetle to decide what is DCU canon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DCU has been in full swing for two years now, but it sounds like James Gunn still needs to make some decisions about what exactly is canon from The Suicide Squad and Blue Beetle. The DCU officially began with Creature Commandos in late 2024, though elements of The Suicide Squad and Blue Beetle &ndash; which are both part of the old DCEU &ndash; are still considered canon. Gunn has previously said The Suicide Squad is like an "imperfect memory" and Blue Beetle is the first canon character of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-plans-to-rewatch-the-suicide-squad-and-blue-beetle-to-decide-what-is-dcu-canon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-plans-to-rewatch-the-suicide-squad-and-blue-beetle-to-decide-what-is-dcu-canon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony finally clarifies PlayStation DRM situation that set alarm bells ringing after users noticed new PS5 and PS4 digital games come with 30-day lockout timers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony has released a statement clarifying the ongoing DRM situation finally explaining what's going on after days of conflicting information.In a statement issued to Game File, a Sony rep explains, "Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual. However, "A one-time online check is required after purchase to confirm the game&rsquo;s license, after which no further check-ins are needed." Effectively, your console will need to check once that you have access to the game's l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-finally-clarifies-playstation-drm-situation-that-set-alarm-bells-ringing-after-users-noticed-new-ps5-and-ps4-digital-games-come-with-30-day-lockout-timers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-finally-clarifies-playstation-drm-situation-that-set-alarm-bells-ringing-after-users-noticed-new-ps5-and-ps4-digital-games-come-with-30-day-lockout-timers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon card resellers get their comeuppance with a cunning yet simple trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unscrupulous Pokemon card resellers are finally getting their just desserts, and it's all thanks to a simple yet surprisingly effective workaround.Folks scooping up the best card games to flog at an absurd markup have caused trouble for years, and it's been tough to tackle beyond limiting availability &ndash; until now. A clever technique in a Japanese store stops resellers dead in their tracks, largely because you have to be an actual fan to buy Pokemon cards. Basically, you must answer mandato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-card-resellers-get-their-comeuppance-with-a-cunning-yet-simple-trick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-card-resellers-get-their-comeuppance-with-a-cunning-yet-simple-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Kripke says Gen V fans won't stop messaging him about the cancelation: "I was fighting to keep the show"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Amazon's decision to scrap The Boys spin-off Gen V this April, creator Eric Kripke wants it to be known that he did not cancel the show, and he tried to do everything to save the college-set Superhero satire. "I did not cancel the show," said Kripke to Entertainment Weekly. "One, I don't have the power to do that. Two, I was fighting to keep the show, almost more than anybody else on Earth. So I'm as bummed as everybody else out there." However, since the news broke, disgruntled fans h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/eric-kripke-says-gen-v-fans-wont-stop-messaging-him-about-the-cancelation-i-was-fighting-to-keep-the-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/eric-kripke-says-gen-v-fans-wont-stop-messaging-him-about-the-cancelation-i-was-fighting-to-keep-the-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atomfall TV show to bring Rebellion's British post-apocalypse to the screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket bats at the ready: a TV adaptation of Rebellion's postapocalyptic survival-action video game Atomfall is in development from the duo behind Jamie Dornan thriller The Tourist.The latest video game to get the live-action adaptation treatment (news of a Battlefield movie landed only last week), 2025's Atomfall hailed from British studio Rebellion, and put a distinctly British spin on the post-apocalypse. Inspired by 1957's Windscale disaster, Atomfall is set in a Lake District Quarantine Zo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atomfall-tv-show-to-bring-rebellions-british-post-apocalypse-to-the-screen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atomfall-tv-show-to-bring-rebellions-british-post-apocalypse-to-the-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atomfall TV show announced which will "expand" the game's mythology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket bats at the ready: a TV adaptation of Rebellion's postapocalyptic survival-action video game Atomfall is in development from the duo behind Jamie Dornan thriller The Tourist.The latest video game to get the live-action adaptation treatment (news of a Battlefield movie landed only last week), 2025's Atomfall hailed from British studio Rebellion, and put a distinctly British spin on the post-apocalypse. Inspired by 1957's Windscale disaster, Atomfall is set in a Lake District Quarantine Zo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atomfall-tv-show-announced-which-will-expand-the-games-mythology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/atomfall-tv-show-announced-which-will-expand-the-games-mythology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve finally lifted the lid on its Steam Controller this week, and early reviews on the $99 / &pound;85 gadget scheduled for May are sparking debates. I've yet to try out the accessory, but having just spent the week testing the Retro Fighters StrikerDC, a wireless Sega Dreamcast gamepad that uses the 2000s retro console button layout, I've got a newfound appreciation for Valve's original gamepad vision.Let me get one thing straight: the Retro Fighters StrikerDC is nothing like the new Steam Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-controller-is-all-the-rage-but-ive-been-distracted-by-a-modern-dreamcast-controller-thats-more-like-valves-original-pad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-steam-controller-is-all-the-rage-but-ive-been-distracted-by-a-modern-dreamcast-controller-thats-more-like-valves-original-pad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft further distances Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced from Shadows and Valhalla's RPG combat as it confirms no levels and no gear stats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft is once again hammering home the point that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is really, really, definitely not an RPG in the vein of Assassin's Creed Shadows and Valhalla.After Ubisoft finally let the leaks loose and formally announced the remade pirate game, one of the first things game director Richard Knight noted about the project was that Black Flag Resynced "is not an RPG." Considering how divisive the more stat-driven entries in the series can be with long-time fans, the immed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-further-distances-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-from-shadows-and-valhallas-rpg-combat-as-it-confirms-no-levels-and-no-gear-stats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-further-distances-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-from-shadows-and-valhallas-rpg-combat-as-it-confirms-no-levels-and-no-gear-stats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 years later, Thor's original director has an idea for Chris Hemsworth's final Marvel movie that sounds way better than all the sequels]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 15 years since Kenneth Branagh helped usher in Chris Hemsworth's Thor to the MCU in his 2011 Shakespearean-style take on the comic book character. The thespian never returned to direct a sequel with Alan Taylor directing the second and then Taika Waititi taking on the mantle for films 3 and 4, changing the tone of Thor on screen.However, all these years later, it turns out Branagh does have a great idea for another movie that would prove the perfect farewell to the character. "Part of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-years-later-thors-original-director-has-an-idea-for-chris-hemsworths-final-marvel-movie-that-sounds-way-better-than-all-the-sequels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-years-later-thors-original-director-has-an-idea-for-chris-hemsworths-final-marvel-movie-that-sounds-way-better-than-all-the-sequels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neverness to Everness gives out S-class character selector after devs get "an incredible amount of feedback and suggestions" from launch players]]></title><description><![CDATA[New gacha RPG Neverness to Everness is upping its launch rewards following a wave of feedback from early players, handing out free currency and characters to tide players over until fixes arrive. In a Twitter post, the official NTE account sends "a heartfelt thank you for being with us through launch day" to the game's global audience. The game's Chinese branch previously announced a similar compensation plan for launch players, so this brings global up to speed. "Since the servers went live, we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neverness-to-everness-gives-out-s-class-character-selector-after-devs-get-an-incredible-amount-of-feedback-and-suggestions-from-launch-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neverness-to-everness-gives-out-s-class-character-selector-after-devs-get-an-incredible-amount-of-feedback-and-suggestions-from-launch-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 streamer pulverizes new Lord of Hatred expansion's difficulty tier in 17 hours, complains about lack of "aspirational content"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4 streamer Mekuna just beat the new Lord of Hatred campaign's nasty new Torment 12 difficulty tier in 17 hours &ndash; and the fact that he was able to complete such a hardcore feat seems to worry him. Not because playing 17 hours straight of Diablo 4 likely does something funny to your organs, but because he thinks T12 is too achievable. Mekuna writes in the description for his summary video on YouTube discussing what he calls the "Diablo 4 LoH Endgame Issue," "it just didn't take that l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-streamer-pulverizes-new-lord-of-hatred-expansions-difficulty-tier-in-17-hours-complains-about-lack-of-aspirational-content/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-streamer-pulverizes-new-lord-of-hatred-expansions-difficulty-tier-in-17-hours-complains-about-lack-of-aspirational-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 players mourn the cute otter backpacks they were briefly given in error, but Square Enix hopes they'll grab it again "when it is released through the intended method"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tragedy follows joy in the Final Fantasy 14 community after Square Enix accidentally gave out a pile of completely free and utterly adorable otter backpacks to players. Unfortunately, the impromptu giveaway was a bug, and the devs will soon be snatching those little accessories away &ndash; but hey, you will at least have the chance to acquire them again in the future.With the release of patch 7.5 earlier this week, many players suddenly found the Senor Otter Pack among their fashion accessories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-players-mourn-the-cute-otter-backpacks-they-were-briefly-given-in-error-but-square-enix-hopes-theyll-grab-it-again-when-it-is-released-through-the-intended-method/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-players-mourn-the-cute-otter-backpacks-they-were-briefly-given-in-error-but-square-enix-hopes-theyll-grab-it-again-when-it-is-released-through-the-intended-method/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Assassin's Creed dev who left Ubisoft to make the weirdest city-builder you need to play, which is quietly funding his whole career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designer Darenn Keller was thrilled to land a position at Ubisoft and work on multiple entries in the Assassin's Creed series as well as Ghost Recon. But around the time COVID hit and his work became more isolated, new creative endeavors began to creep into his mind. Ready for more creative control, he ended up leaving the studio and gave solo development a try, learning new skills and wearing every hat himself. After a lot of prototyping, he landed on the idea for Dawnfolk, a hard-to-describe m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/meet-the-assassins-creed-dev-who-left-ubisoft-to-make-the-weirdest-city-builder-you-need-to-play-which-is-quietly-funding-his-whole-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/meet-the-assassins-creed-dev-who-left-ubisoft-to-make-the-weirdest-city-builder-you-need-to-play-which-is-quietly-funding-his-whole-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Parker has "no more Stark money or gadgets" in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but he does have a "3D printer on steroids"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to Doctor Strange's spell at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker is without more than his bestie Ned and girlfriend MJ in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Yep, he's without Tony Stark's financial backing in the upcoming Marvel movie, too...With his buddy-slash-unofficial sponsor having died in Avengers: Endgame, Tom Holland's titular hero will find himself having to make his own tech this time around. How? Well, with "a 3D printer on steroids", according to script pages recently sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peter-parker-has-no-more-stark-money-or-gadgets-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-but-he-does-have-a-3d-printer-on-steroids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peter-parker-has-no-more-stark-money-or-gadgets-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-but-he-does-have-a-3d-printer-on-steroids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls Online director still secretly plays the MMO, even after he left the studio when Microsoft killed his dream game: "I'm in guilds, and they don't know who I am"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zenimax Online founder and Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor left the studio in 2025, confirming months later that his departure was a direct result of Microsoft's cancelling his dream MMO, Project Blackbird. You might think that colors his feelings about ESO, but no &ndash; it's apparently still one of his favorite games, and he's continuing to play it to this day, even as his guildmates have no idea who he is."I did take two or three months off just to get away mentally, but I started p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-director-still-secretly-plays-the-mmo-even-after-he-left-the-studio-when-microsoft-killed-his-dream-game-im-in-guilds-and-they-dont-know-who-i-am/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-online-director-still-secretly-plays-the-mmo-even-after-he-left-the-studio-when-microsoft-killed-his-dream-game-im-in-guilds-and-they-dont-know-who-i-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day gives Peter Parker a new Spidey suit inspired by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first pages of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day script have been revealed, and they feature a link to Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire. The script, revealed by Entertainment Weekly, features some fun annotations from the cast and crew, including director Destin Daniel Cretton. At the end of the pages, as Peter Parker swings away, the VFX supervisor leaves a note to say "let's make sure the suit has wrinkles," which Cretton enthusiastically agrees with: "YES!!! New suit made by Peter, inspired]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-gives-peter-parker-a-new-spidey-suit-inspired-by-tobey-maguire-and-andrew-garfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-gives-peter-parker-a-new-spidey-suit-inspired-by-tobey-maguire-and-andrew-garfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Whatever, Michael Crichton": One of EA's best games only exists in part because the Jurassic Park creator told ex-Doom dev American McGee to make it]]></title><description><![CDATA[One led to a movie where Jeff Goldblum gets beat up by a tyrannosaurus while the other inspired centuries of strange little girls like me hosting tea parties for their eyeless teddy bears &ndash; but Jurassic Park and Alice in Wonderland have an important connection through the former's creator, Michael Crichton. Without him, ex-Doom developer American McGee may have never made the Alice action game in 2000 that, 26 years later, still represents one of publisher EA's most beloved series. "I can']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/whatever-michael-crichton-one-of-eas-best-games-only-exists-in-part-because-the-jurassic-park-creator-told-ex-doom-dev-american-mcgee-to-make-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/whatever-michael-crichton-one-of-eas-best-games-only-exists-in-part-because-the-jurassic-park-creator-told-ex-doom-dev-american-mcgee-to-make-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Live service is tricky as hell": Helldivers 2 boss says updates are "not an exact science" because the "community changes" constantly]]></title><description><![CDATA[I do not envy any developers working on a live-service game. Between planned updates and fixes based on feedback, the pressure is constant, and one need only look at the last two years for Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead Game Studios for a prime example, the head of which recently spoke about the foibles of keeping such a release moving."Sometimes we're more on target with an update, sometimes less. It's not an exact science," Shams Jorjani, Arrowhead CEO, said on the Helldivers 2 Discord followin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/live-service-is-tricky-as-hell-helldivers-2-boss-says-updates-are-not-an-exact-science-because-the-community-changes-constantly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/live-service-is-tricky-as-hell-helldivers-2-boss-says-updates-are-not-an-exact-science-because-the-community-changes-constantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC Studios co-CEO disagrees superhero fatigue was ever a thing, instead calls it "mediocre movie fatigue"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the past few years have seen something of a decline of interest in superhero movies and shows, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran disagrees it has anything to do with the genre itself. "I never felt that there was superhero fatigue. I felt it was mediocre movie fatigue," Safran told The Associated Press. "You gotta try something new. You have to change the game a little bit. The essential story on which Supergirl is based is something cool and original and we haven't seen before."While some su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-studios-co-ceo-disagrees-superhero-fatigue-was-ever-a-thing-instead-calls-it-mediocre-movie-fatigue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-studios-co-ceo-disagrees-superhero-fatigue-was-ever-a-thing-instead-calls-it-mediocre-movie-fatigue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm not seeing any Crimson Desert-branded controllers yet, but two years later, GameSir has randomly launched a special edition of its best gamepad dedicated to a completely different fantasy RPG with less than 3,000 concurrent players]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're getting stuck into hundreds of hours' worth of Crimson Desert at the moment, you may be keeping one eye on its limited merch pool. Annoyingly, no officially licensed controllers have arrived with a Crimson Desert tie-in yet, so collectors and super fans won't be able to commemorate their playthrough with a PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X controller that sports artwork from the franchise.But a random two years on, fantasy RPG fans can get their hands on a limited edition controller for a comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-not-seeing-any-crimson-desert-branded-controllers-yet-but-two-years-later-gamesir-has-randomly-launched-a-special-edition-of-its-best-gamepad-dedicated-to-a-completely-different-fantasy-rpg-with-less-than-3000-concurrent-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-not-seeing-any-crimson-desert-branded-controllers-yet-but-two-years-later-gamesir-has-randomly-launched-a-special-edition-of-its-best-gamepad-dedicated-to-a-completely-different-fantasy-rpg-with-less-than-3000-concurrent-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boss sympathizes with "struggle for survival" of GTA-inspired crime game from Just Cause lead, says it "could easily have happened" to Warhorse's RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadly, Samson, the new action-thriller game from one of the co-directors of the original Just Cause, had a rough launch earlier this month. Under-promoted and buggy, it's not looking great for the debut from Liquid Swords Games, and one of the central devs behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games can sympathize with the struggle.On Twitter, Daniel V&aacute;vra, director of both Kingdom Come: Deliverance installments, shared his intrigue toward Samson. Not only was the Just Cause connection eno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-boss-sympathizes-with-struggle-for-survival-of-gta-inspired-crime-game-from-just-cause-lead-says-it-could-easily-have-happened-to-warhorses-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-boss-sympathizes-with-struggle-for-survival-of-gta-inspired-crime-game-from-just-cause-lead-says-it-could-easily-have-happened-to-warhorses-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced art changes raise concerns as fans question why a cutscene following a massive storm is now "bright and sunny for no reason"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's big reveal last week generally went down a storm, but ironically, it's the absence of a storm in one particular part of the remake's footage that has some fans concerned about how certain scenes might be handled.As highlighted by YouTube creator JorRaptor, new footage shows a revamped version of the scene where protagonist Edward Kenway first introduces himself to Ad&eacute;wal&eacute; after stealing the Jackdaw and sailing out of a massive storm. However,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-art-changes-raise-concerns-as-fans-question-why-a-cutscene-following-a-massive-storm-is-now-bright-and-sunny-for-no-reason/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-art-changes-raise-concerns-as-fans-question-why-a-cutscene-following-a-massive-storm-is-now-bright-and-sunny-for-no-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony's "lack of marketing push" on Marathon "speaks to the lack of faith from the platform holder," says former Square Enix exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Square Enix exec reckons Sony's lack of marketing for Marathon suggests a lack of faith in Bungie's latest game from PlayStation.On Twitter, Jacob Navok (former director of business at Square Enix Holdings) commented on Marathon's Steam player count, calling it "brutal." And while the numbers on PS5 and Xbox aren't available, Navok reckons Sony's marketing push behind the game isn't doing the job. "Sony owns a ton of digital real estate on the PlayStation dashboards to push Marathon," h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-lack-of-marketing-push-on-marathon-speaks-to-the-lack-of-faith-from-the-platform-holder-says-former-square-enix-exec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-lack-of-marketing-push-on-marathon-speaks-to-the-lack-of-faith-from-the-platform-holder-says-former-square-enix-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon has seemingly included a huge spoiler for The Boys season 5 on its homepage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 is in full swing with just a few more episodes to go until we see how it all ends for the Supes. Although exact details of what happens have mostly been kept under wraps, it seems some spoilers have slipped through the cracks.If you want to avoid a major plot point in the final episodes, we suggest stopping here as we're about to get into potential spoilers. If you're not bothered, fans have spotted a detail from the latest trailer for the Prime Video satire.A new TV spot featu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-has-seemingly-included-a-huge-spoiler-for-the-boys-season-5-on-its-homepage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-has-seemingly-included-a-huge-spoiler-for-the-boys-season-5-on-its-homepage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders players complain Riven Tides update took a hammer to weapon durability and their beloved anti-Arc cloak, giving me Helldivers 2 flashbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge balance patch just hit with Arc Raiders Riven Tides, and you know what that means: a flurry of angry posts on the game's dedicated Reddit, Steam discussion, and Discord communities. Huge reductions in weapon durability and a sledgehammer to the ankles of the anti-Arc photoelectric cloak have ticked some raiders right off. Between the Sweden-based devs cracking down on meta picks in a live service shooter, and the smell of petitions in the air, I can't help but think of the early days of H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-players-complain-riven-tides-update-took-a-hammer-to-weapon-durability-and-their-beloved-anti-arc-cloak-giving-me-helldivers-2-flashbacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-players-complain-riven-tides-update-took-a-hammer-to-weapon-durability-and-their-beloved-anti-arc-cloak-giving-me-helldivers-2-flashbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem devs cut an entire chapter from the game like they did with Resident Evil 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has revealed that the developers cut a chapter from the game before release.In an interview with Denfaminico Gamer (translated by TheGamer) Nakanishi recalled a cut chapter from Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, saying, "Up to now, I&rsquo;ve talked in interviews about how Resident Evil 7 had a 'phantom Chapter 2' that got cut during development. It was supposed to be the section where you move from the guest house to the main house." He then segued to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-devs-cut-an-entire-chapter-from-the-game-like-they-did-with-resident-evil-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-devs-cut-an-entire-chapter-from-the-game-like-they-did-with-resident-evil-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Garry's Mod successor quickly becomes overrun with gen-AI after launching on Steam, Garry himself commits to "taking action to promote human creativity"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The follow-up to Garry's Mod, S&amp;box, has been out on Steam for only a day, and there's already some discourse going on. As with anything that involves user-generated creativity these days, AI projects are starting to appear, prompting the devs to make it clear that nothing they've done involves the technology.Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod and founder of S&amp;box developer Facepunch Studios, addressed the issue in a statement to Rock Paper Shotgun. "Low quality, obvious AI-created slo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-garrys-mod-successor-quickly-becomes-overrun-with-gen-ai-after-launching-on-steam-garry-himself-commits-to-taking-action-to-promote-human-creativity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-garrys-mod-successor-quickly-becomes-overrun-with-gen-ai-after-launching-on-steam-garry-himself-commits-to-taking-action-to-promote-human-creativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2 Avengers Tower Easter egg might be a Fantastic Four reference]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Easter egg tucked into the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has fans wondering if the Fantastic Four are hiding in plain sight. At one point in the episode, we see Avengers Tower against the skyline &ndash; but there's a mysterious shape just behind it. Check it out below. Notice the spire in the back &#128064; https://t.co/dWejUY31oMApril 29, 2026It's impossible to tell what that shape actually is, but some fans are wondering if it's the Fantastic Four ship. During the Thund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-season-2-avengers-tower-easter-egg-might-be-a-fantastic-four-reference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-season-2-avengers-tower-easter-egg-might-be-a-fantastic-four-reference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 hotfixes squash bugs blocking Lord of Hatred quest progression and stop Necromancers from using broken skills to tear through Sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's new Lord of Hatred DLC might have had a shaky start thanks to long initial login queues and bugs, but Blizzard has been on the case with hotfix aimed at ironing out a progression blocker and fixing the missing Talisman tab.The first hotfix &ndash; which arrived yesterday &ndash; takes aim at two slightly broken quests. The first is related to the aforementioned missing Talisman tab &ndash; a problem some players reported encountering at launch. Community manager Rich 'filthierich' Ban]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-hotfixes-squash-bugs-blocking-lord-of-hatred-quest-progression-and-stop-necromancers-from-using-broken-skills-to-tear-through-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-hotfixes-squash-bugs-blocking-lord-of-hatred-quest-progression-and-stop-necromancers-from-using-broken-skills-to-tear-through-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logitech jumps on the TMR keyboard trend, but does so in the smartest way I've seen yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never thought Logitech would be behind one of my favorite gaming keyboards of the year. I'll be the first to admit I've previously found these decks a little lacklustre. While Asus, Razer, and Corsair often have something unique to shout about, Logi's keyboards have generally felt a little too safe for me to truly get excited about. The Logitech G512 X launched yesterday, and having spent some time with the mechanical (but also TMR magnetic - more on that in a bit) deck it has to be one of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/logitech-jumps-on-the-tmr-keyboard-trend-but-does-so-in-the-smartest-way-ive-seen-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/logitech-jumps-on-the-tmr-keyboard-trend-but-does-so-in-the-smartest-way-ive-seen-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger Things: Tales From '85 showrunner compares it to Star Wars: Clone Wars, as he teases season 2: "These [are] their own unique adventures"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With its mixed reviews and #7 debut in Netflix's Top 10, Stranger Things: Tales From '85 may not be the runaway hit its creators had anticipated, but showrunner Eric Robles is hopeful that the animated spin-off will find its audience in season 2. Much like how Star Wars: The Clone Wars grew in popularity in the early 2010s.As news of its return landed online, Robles teased what to expect from Tales From '85's next chapter and revealed that, while he has "a number in [his] head" as to how long th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-tales-from-85-showrunner-compares-it-to-star-wars-clone-wars-as-he-teases-season-2-these-are-their-own-unique-adventures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stranger-things-tales-from-85-showrunner-compares-it-to-star-wars-clone-wars-as-he-teases-season-2-these-are-their-own-unique-adventures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 just made a perfect dig at Spider-Man and the MCU in its latest episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 5 is out now and introduces a new Supe to the Prime Video series. Mister Marathon, played by Jared Padalecki, is a former member of the Seven who turned to acting after being replaced by A-Train. In the latest episode (beware spoilers below), Stan Edgar sends Homelander and Soldier Boy to speak to him in their search for V-One. They end up at his house in Los Angeles, which is full of his old movie posters, including some thinly veiled Spider-Man parodies.Among them is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-just-made-a-perfect-dig-at-spider-man-and-the-mcu-in-its-latest-episode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-just-made-a-perfect-dig-at-spider-man-and-the-mcu-in-its-latest-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO eases GTA 6 delay fears, says "a lot of people will be calling in sick on November 19"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says there will be a lot of people calling in sick on November 19, 2026, which is definitely good news for anyone fearing another GTA 6 delay. Speaking at the Interactive Innovation Conference, where Zelnick spoke about the approach to pricing GTA 6 and that Rockstar will spin up marketing "soon," he said, "What we think about is making the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history &ndash; and it&rsquo;s a pretty daunting challenge. If we do that,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-two-ceo-eases-gta-6-delay-fears-says-a-lot-of-people-will-be-calling-in-sick-on-november-19/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-two-ceo-eases-gta-6-delay-fears-says-a-lot-of-people-will-be-calling-in-sick-on-november-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys season 5 episode 5 is a Supernatural reunion, but who are the new Supes played by Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for in The Boys season 5 has arrived. The Supernatural reunion has finally played out on screen, bringing stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins back together. We already knew that Padalecki and Collins would be joining the superhero satire show's final season alongside Ackles, who first suited up as Soldier Boy back in season 3. But who are the newcomers playing? Let's get into it. Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-5-is-a-supernatural-reunion-but-who-are-the-new-supes-played-by-jared-padalecki-and-misha-collins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-season-5-episode-5-is-a-supernatural-reunion-but-who-are-the-new-supes-played-by-jared-padalecki-and-misha-collins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day is about "relearning how to connect with people," and now I'm worried about Peter Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton has shared a tease about the Marvel Phase 6 movie, and it has me very worried for Peter Parker. "I can't say what happens, but I'm very, very excited about the movie," Cretton shared at a Deadline Contenders TV panel for Wonder Man. "I'm really excited with the small test screenings and how it's connecting with an audience. Of course, it's a big blockbuster, it's super fun, it's got all the heart and humor that you want from a Spider-Man m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-about-relearning-how-to-connect-with-people-and-now-im-worried-about-peter-parker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-about-relearning-how-to-connect-with-people-and-now-im-worried-about-peter-parker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director has "no intention" of altering the OG JRPG writer's "overarching story," but small adjustments are needed for your "emotional engagement"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead Naoki Hamaguchi says tweaking the OG JRPG's beloved story is "one of the aspects of development we were most sensitive about," and that writer Kazushige Nojima has his trust.With the demo for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X ports now available ahead of launch, Hamaguchi has been doing the press rounds to talk about the series. As part of that, Hamaguchi is asked about any personal tweaks or updates he's made to the overarching story and cast."When it comes to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-has-no-intention-of-altering-the-og-jrpg-writers-overarching-story-but-small-adjustments-are-needed-for-your-emotional-engagement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-has-no-intention-of-altering-the-og-jrpg-writers-overarching-story-but-small-adjustments-are-needed-for-your-emotional-engagement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA CEO says 85% of the Battlefield 6 and The Sims publisher's QA work uses AI, but it's not taking jobs, it's making them: "We hire more QA people than we ever have"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an attempt to counter the notion that EA is replacing human labor with AI, CEO Andrew Wilson says the tech has somehow created more jobs within the publisher. As much appears to be what's happening in the QA department, at least.He addressed concerns during Iicon, a games conference in Las Vegas organized by the Entertainment Software Association, the same outfit behind the now-defunct E3. "I saw some data recently, I think, now almost all &ndash; like 85% &ndash; of our quality assurance [wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-ceo-says-85-of-the-battlefield-6-and-the-sims-publishers-qa-work-uses-ai-but-its-not-taking-jobs-its-making-them-we-hire-more-qa-people-than-we-ever-have/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-ceo-says-85-of-the-battlefield-6-and-the-sims-publishers-qa-work-uses-ai-but-its-not-taking-jobs-its-making-them-we-hire-more-qa-people-than-we-ever-have/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 12GB RTX 5070 gaming laptops should start shipping this summer, fortifying mid-range QHD performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many are expecting gaming laptops to cut back on their DRAM in 2026, Nvidia has snuck a VRAM upgrade for us in its latest patch notes. A new 12GB RTX 5070 variant will begin shipping alongside regular 8GB RTX 5070 gaming laptops this year.The boosted GPU was first leaked last month, when Lenovo published listings with the 12GB version specced out. While lighter games aren't going to appreciate the extra headroom too much, the best gaming laptops running the 12GB card will feel the benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-12gb-rtx-5070-gaming-laptops-should-start-shipping-this-summer-fortifying-mid-range-qhd-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-12gb-rtx-5070-gaming-laptops-should-start-shipping-this-summer-fortifying-mid-range-qhd-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego HERBIE is here with coffee and general bemusement that speaks to my soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the movie coming out last year, you can't keep a good robot down; Lego has revealed a new HERBIE model based on the Fantastic Four's MCU debut.This kit is 9 inches of adorable retro futurism, and like many of the best Lego sets (not to mention newcomers such as the first ever Lego Shrek), it's a larger 'figure' with fully posable features rather than a small model. In other words, Lego HERBIE should be a good fit for play or display. Pre-orderLEGO&reg;The Fantastic Four H.e.r.b.i.e.At 74]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-herbie-is-here-with-coffee-and-general-bemusement-that-speaks-to-my-soul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-herbie-is-here-with-coffee-and-general-bemusement-that-speaks-to-my-soul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds says Deadpool "works best on scarcity and surprise," so he's not planning on playing the Marvel character again any time soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadpool and Wolverine made over a billion dollars in 2024 and proved that people always want to see the Merc with the Mouth &ndash; but Ryan Reynolds is more restrained about the character's future. "I've talked to Marvel off and on, always," Reynolds told Collider. "We have a really great relationship, you know? It's always a conversation. I'm always just looking to be additive and help on anything, even if it's not a movie I'm in. And I'm always writing. I mean, it's how I kind of get it out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-reynolds-says-deadpool-works-best-on-scarcity-and-surprise-so-hes-not-planning-on-playing-the-marvel-character-again-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-reynolds-says-deadpool-works-best-on-scarcity-and-surprise-so-hes-not-planning-on-playing-the-marvel-character-again-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GTA 6 price remains in the air, but Take-Two's CEO assures "our job is to charge way way way less of the value" as fans worry about a $100 fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has spoken about the price ofGTA 6, and despite not confirming anything, seems to shut down the idea that it'll launch at a higher price than normal. Speaking at the Interactive Innovation Conference, Zelnick commented, "Consumers pay for the value that you bring to them, and our job is to charge way, way, way less of the value delivery," adding that "How you feel about something you buy is the intersection of the thing itself and what you pay for." Zelnick says that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-gta-6-price-remains-in-the-air-but-take-twos-ceo-assures-our-job-is-to-charge-way-way-way-less-of-the-value-as-fans-worry-about-a-100-fee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-gta-6-price-remains-in-the-air-but-take-twos-ceo-assures-our-job-is-to-charge-way-way-way-less-of-the-value-as-fans-worry-about-a-100-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again star says his character death almost didn't happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil: Born Again season 2's shock character deaths didn't stop with the murder of Vanessa Fisk. Episode 7 saw another person from Fisk's inner circle meet an untimely end &ndash; so now's the time for our obligatory spoiler warning. Click away now if you haven't seen Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 7 and don't want to know what happens!If you're still here, you'll know that Daniel Blake, played by Michael Gandolfini, was killed by Buck Cashman at the end of the episode. Wilson Fisk's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-star-says-his-character-death-almost-didnt-happen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/daredevil-born-again-star-says-his-character-death-almost-didnt-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five episodes in, The Boys season 5 finally delivers another major death, but fans are questioning if the Supe could survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new episode of The Boys season 5 has landed, and after a rather quiet few installments, this one contains a major death that we have all been waiting for, but fans have mixed feelings on the final blow. Warning: this article contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 5, so turn back now if you haven't seen the new episode. The most recent episode of The Boys takes a break from Homelander and Butcher's ongoing war for a second and focuses on other characters in their own little 10-mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/five-episodes-in-the-boys-season-5-finally-delivers-another-major-death-but-fans-are-questioning-if-the-supe-could-survive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/five-episodes-in-the-boys-season-5-finally-delivers-another-major-death-but-fans-are-questioning-if-the-supe-could-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the wait for GTA 6 trailer 3 approaches 1 year, Take-Two boss reassures that Rockstar will spin up marketing "soon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait for GTA 6 trailer 3 might be sending fans feral, but the CEO of Rockstar Games owner Take-Two Interactive, Strauss Zelnick, has offered some much-needed reassurance that we should be seeing marketing for the game "soon."One week from today will mark a year since the release of GTA 6 trailer 2, and for fans of the series, that wait has been agonizing. Since then, the game was further delayed, but news remained light on the ground &ndash; a surefire recipe for fan frenzy as the silence fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-wait-for-gta-6-trailer-3-approaches-1-year-take-two-boss-reassures-that-rockstar-will-spin-up-marketing-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-wait-for-gta-6-trailer-3-approaches-1-year-take-two-boss-reassures-that-rockstar-will-spin-up-marketing-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator hopes to "make one more game" before his second retirement from RPG development]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably know Tim Cain best for cheating the original Fallout concept and leading the first game's development &ndash; or heck, maybe you know him for his highly quotable YouTube channel, which has generated plenty of headlines both here at GamesRadar+ and across the internet. But Cain's RPG CV includes an extensive list of bangers beyond Fallout, and it seems he's hoping to make at least one more before his second retirement.That's according to the man himself, speaking in a video celebrati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-hopes-to-make-one-more-game-before-his-second-retirement-from-rpg-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-hopes-to-make-one-more-game-before-his-second-retirement-from-rpg-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indie dev discovers nuclear fusion of Steam marketing, flies up wishlist charts thanks to bashful anime girl with freckles who parries machine giants with a chainsaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, developer Regular Studio was exclusively known as the creator of Togges, a 3D puzzle-platformer that received 169 "mixed" user reviews on Steam. Regular Studio is now much better known as the maker of Motorslice, a promising 3D platformer channeling Mirror's Edge and Shadow of the Colossus, which is due out May 5 on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. But I suspect Motorslice is known to many players as that parkour game with the cute anime girl in it. According to SteamDB, Motorslice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/indie-dev-discovers-nuclear-fusion-of-steam-marketing-flies-up-wishlist-charts-thanks-to-bashful-anime-girl-with-freckles-who-parries-machine-giants-with-a-chainsaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/indie-dev-discovers-nuclear-fusion-of-steam-marketing-flies-up-wishlist-charts-thanks-to-bashful-anime-girl-with-freckles-who-parries-machine-giants-with-a-chainsaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix renews Stranger Things animated spin-off Tales From '85 for season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stranger Things: Tales From '85 is coming back for a second season.The early renewal comes after the series debuted at number 7 in the Netflix Global Top 10, which puts it in the top 15 animated series debuts of all time for the streamer. Per the official press release, "After uncovering a fearsome mystery at the end of Season 1, Eleven (rooklyn Davey Norstedt), Mike (Luca Diaz), Will (Benjamin Plessala), Dustin (Braxton Quinney), Lucas (Elisha 'EJ' Williams), Max (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport), and Ni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-renews-stranger-things-animated-spin-off-tales-from-85-for-season-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-renews-stranger-things-animated-spin-off-tales-from-85-for-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo 4 needs "aspirational content" to challenge players, director agrees, but don't discredit more casual gameplay like fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4 associate game director Zaven Haroutunian knows the action role-playing game should feature a compelling amount of "aspirational content" to keep players interested, but the challenge should never outweigh the intrigue. He tells Diablo 4 YouTuber Rhykker during an interview breaking down the game's new Lord of Hatred expansion, "I think the game needs aspirational content" &ndash; which Rhykker worries "has been made accessible to the everyman." Haroutunian counters that, "I don't think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-needs-aspirational-content-to-challenge-players-director-agrees-but-dont-discredit-more-casual-gameplay-like-fishing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-4-needs-aspirational-content-to-challenge-players-director-agrees-but-dont-discredit-more-casual-gameplay-like-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 director says Crimson Desert clearly isn't "story heavy," but it "can achieve totally different emotions" by focusing on exploration and "RPG things"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't think the director of The Witcher 3 needs to prove his RPG bona fides, but he loves the genre so much that he just can't seem to help himself. Konrad Tomaszkiewicz is now leading vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker at his new studio, Rebel Wolves, but he's taking every opportunity to stay current on the game industry and see what other developers are doing well. It should be no surprise, then, that he's interested in what's made Crimson Desert such a breakout hit."I'm playing everything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-director-says-crimson-desert-clearly-isnt-story-heavy-but-it-can-achieve-totally-different-emotions-by-focusing-on-exploration-and-rpg-things/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-director-says-crimson-desert-clearly-isnt-story-heavy-but-it-can-achieve-totally-different-emotions-by-focusing-on-exploration-and-rpg-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungie makes Marathon's Cryo Archive map less brutal, blocking spawn rush strats and giving out one free sponsored kit every weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bungie's made some changes to Marathon's titular end game map, the Cryo Archive level of the Marathon ship, to hopefully make it a little less offputting. This continues the developer's campaign to make a spectacularly unwelcoming game just a little more welcoming. Marathon update 1.0.6.2 rolled out today, and among the short patch notes, a focus on Cryo Archive caught my eye. This is very much in line with a recent, larger patch which smoothed some pointy bits in the broader Marathon experience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-makes-marathons-cryo-archive-map-less-brutal-blocking-spawn-rush-strats-and-giving-out-one-free-sponsored-kit-every-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-makes-marathons-cryo-archive-map-less-brutal-blocking-spawn-rush-strats-and-giving-out-one-free-sponsored-kit-every-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Nintendo animated movie is seemingly releasing in 2028, and signs are pointing to the rumored Donkey Kong spin-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Universal Pictures release schedule has been found... and Nintendo fans are hoping that one date in particular leads to the animated spin-off movie of their dreams.According to a release schedule from Universal Pictures Spain, there is an "Untitled Illumination/Nintendo Event Film" set to come out on April 12, 2028. Now, this could very well be the Donkey Kong spin-off movie that's been rumored for quite some time.While confirmation of the film comes from an array of different sources (and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-nintendo-animated-movie-is-seemingly-releasing-in-2028-and-signs-are-pointing-to-the-rumored-donkey-kong-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-nintendo-animated-movie-is-seemingly-releasing-in-2028-and-signs-are-pointing-to-the-rumored-donkey-kong-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve chief Gabe Newell saw today's consoles coming a long time ago: "All the consoles are using PC graphics hardware now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the same year that Valve is planning a console-like PC with Steam Machine, Microsoft has announced Xbox Project Helix, a PC-like console, as its next-generation gaming system. These two facts roll around my skull like glass marbles as I reread comments from Valve boss Gabe Newell, who, in 2011, accurately summed up the trajectory of consoles: they're just going to become more like PCs. For generations of x86 and AMD-consolidated architecture, this has been basically true on a hardware level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-chief-gabe-newell-saw-todays-consoles-coming-a-long-time-ago-all-the-consoles-are-using-pc-graphics-hardware-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-chief-gabe-newell-saw-todays-consoles-coming-a-long-time-ago-all-the-consoles-are-using-pc-graphics-hardware-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 devs wanted to keep updating the original instead of making a sequel, but then their publisher shut down: "I guess we were a little naive"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 has been wildly successful so far &ndash; notwithstanding the piles of negative reviews that every balance change for the early access game seems to garner &ndash; but the developers at Mega Crit initially didn't want to make a sequel at all. Instead, they'd hoped to just keep updating the original with new features and tweaks, but that started to look pretty unrealistic when their publisher shut down."In a Reddit comment a long time ago, I was like, 'We're not going to make a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-devs-wanted-to-keep-updating-the-original-instead-of-making-a-sequel-but-then-their-publisher-shut-down-i-guess-we-were-a-little-naive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-devs-wanted-to-keep-updating-the-original-instead-of-making-a-sequel-but-then-their-publisher-shut-down-i-guess-we-were-a-little-naive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With The Blood of Dawnwalker release date locked in for September, the countdown is officially on for the new vampire RPG from The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker release date has been set for September 3, 2026. The news was confirmed during a 'Road to Launch' stream hosted by developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment on April 28. The livestream offered up a brand new look at the upcoming RPG in action, almost eight months since its last showing. The presentation outlined just how far Blood of Dawnwalker has come, demonstrating further refinements to the hybrid human-daywalker combat systems and improvements t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-release-date-locked-in-for-september-the-countdown-is-officially-on-for-the-new-vampire-rpg-from-the-witcher-3-and-cyberpunk-2077-veterans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-release-date-locked-in-for-september-the-countdown-is-officially-on-for-the-new-vampire-rpg-from-the-witcher-3-and-cyberpunk-2077-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windrose players are getting destroyed by alpha wolves, so like all survival game experts, they've come up with a plan: "Walking on the ground is for suckers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's all well and good hopping aboard a vessel and setting sail for treasure, until you come face to face with wolves while you search for gold and silver. Then, the value of those trinkets comes into question, as more than a few Windrose players have been learning.In the Foothills, those who've searched the high seas of this pirate survival game are encountering more feral problems than choppy winds and gnarly waves. A familiar early access survival game hurdle has reared its head: outlier enem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-players-are-getting-destroyed-by-alpha-wolves-so-like-all-survival-game-experts-theyve-come-up-with-a-plan-walking-on-the-ground-is-for-suckers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/windrose-players-are-getting-destroyed-by-alpha-wolves-so-like-all-survival-game-experts-theyve-come-up-with-a-plan-walking-on-the-ground-is-for-suckers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation triggers game preservation alarm bells as users find new PS5 and PS4 digital purchases have a 30-day lockout timer: "This can screw customers now AND in the future"]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation fans are up in arms as Sony appears to have introduced new licensing restrictions on digital PS4 and PS5 games, stopping users from accessing recent purchases without connecting to the internet every 30 days, with concerns raised about what this could mean for game preservation. A few days ago, game preservation-advocating Twitter account Does It Play shared a "potential major DRM issue," noting that "all new PSN purchases now have a 30 day validation countdown." To be clear, they're]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-triggers-game-preservation-alarm-bells-as-users-find-new-ps5-and-ps4-digital-purchases-have-a-30-day-lockout-timer-this-can-screw-customers-now-and-in-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-triggers-game-preservation-alarm-bells-as-users-find-new-ps5-and-ps4-digital-purchases-have-a-30-day-lockout-timer-this-can-screw-customers-now-and-in-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor was "nervous" to see its Metacritic score after appearing in notorious The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and witnessing "the occasional zero"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Receiving feedback at work is almost always terrifying, but waiting for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review scores was especially intense for actor Rich Keeble. He'd been hurt before, by a shriveled thumb named Gollum&hellip;Keeble, the voice of Expedition 33's helpful, mystic creature Monoco, the turtle boss Fran&ccedil;ois, plus other characters in the French JRPG, shares during the recent Clair Obscur cast panel at Game On Expo 2026 that he "was starting to get a bit nervous" before the game's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-actor-was-nervous-to-see-its-metacritic-score-after-appearing-in-notorious-the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-and-witnessing-the-occasional-zero/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-actor-was-nervous-to-see-its-metacritic-score-after-appearing-in-notorious-the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-and-witnessing-the-occasional-zero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre says the franchise "went the complete opposite direction than it should have gone", as he teases his "brutal", emotional reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's only been one week since he was officially tapped to direct it, but Curry Barker says he already "has a lot of ideas" for A24's upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot.Talking to GamesRadar+ at our exclusive preview screening of his upcoming horror Obsession, the filmmaker heaped praise on Tobe Hooper's 1974 original &ndash; but admitted to thinking that the eight chapters that followed went down... an unusual route..."Listen, I love the original, and I think that that one is so raw and was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-of-a24s-texas-chainsaw-massacre-says-the-franchise-went-the-complete-opposite-direction-than-it-should-have-gone-as-he-teases-his-brutal-emotional-reboot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/director-of-a24s-texas-chainsaw-massacre-says-the-franchise-went-the-complete-opposite-direction-than-it-should-have-gone-as-he-teases-his-brutal-emotional-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre will focus on the "uncomfortability of the family," says director: "There's some messed up stuff happening at that farm"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's only been one week since he was officially tapped to direct it, but Curry Barker says he already "has a lot of ideas" for A24's upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot.In an exclusive interview, the filmmaker, who admits his introduction to horror was the Jessica Biel-fronted 2003 remake, tells GamesRadar+ that he'd be keen to have his take "lean into the uncomfortability" of Leatherface's family. "I want to do something that's different, but not stray too far from what we know," he adds. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a24s-texas-chainsaw-massacre-will-focus-on-the-uncomfortability-of-the-family-says-director-theres-some-messed-up-stuff-happening-at-that-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a24s-texas-chainsaw-massacre-will-focus-on-the-uncomfortability-of-the-family-says-director-theres-some-messed-up-stuff-happening-at-that-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam hit Windrose won't get a major update for "at least 6 months" as devs focus on fixing the problems their open-world pirate survival game already has]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pirate's life isn't easy, what with the roughshod sailing and treacherous adventuring seeking gold and silver of any description. In an effort to make things easier for the hundreds of thousands of wannabe Captain Blackbeards in the game's community, the Windrose devs have introduced a new resource for troubleshooting, and there's a fresh patch of fixes on the way.The Windrose Support site does what it says in the title - you hop in, pick your line of inquiry, and go from there. There are esta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-hit-windrose-wont-get-a-major-update-for-at-least-6-months-as-devs-focus-on-fixing-the-problems-their-open-world-pirate-survival-game-already-has/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-hit-windrose-wont-get-a-major-update-for-at-least-6-months-as-devs-focus-on-fixing-the-problems-their-open-world-pirate-survival-game-already-has/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Doom actor Robert Downey Jr. says he did "dream work" with Fantastic Four star Vanessa Kirby to help get into character for Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom, and he has revealed one acting method he used to help develop his character of the Marvel Phase 6 villain in Avengers: Doomsday. "Going back into doing this next Avengers: Doomsday film, where I'll be playing Victor von Doom &ndash; now a brand new take on my involvement having been the first lead in a reiteration of Marvel, creating the MCU &ndash; and my co-star Vanessa Kirby was like, 'Hey, would you want to do some dream work?'" Downe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-doom-actor-robert-downey-jr-says-he-did-dream-work-with-fantastic-four-star-vanessa-kirby-to-help-get-into-character-for-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-doom-actor-robert-downey-jr-says-he-did-dream-work-with-fantastic-four-star-vanessa-kirby-to-help-get-into-character-for-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 years later, Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya casually confirms that fans were right about where Leon Kennedy's name comes from]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideki Kamiya has confirmed a long-standing fan theory that Leon Kennedy is named after the titular character in Luc Besson's L&eacute;on: The Professional (or simply L&eacute;on for those outside of the US).Over on Twitter, Kamiya recalls that during the result of his directorial debut, Resident Evil 2, he consulted Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami about what he should name the protagonist of the game. He claims that after being shot down on a few ideas, he suggested taking the name o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/28-years-later-resident-evil-2-director-hideki-kamiya-casually-confirms-that-fans-were-right-about-where-leon-kennedys-name-comes-from/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/28-years-later-resident-evil-2-director-hideki-kamiya-casually-confirms-that-fans-were-right-about-where-leon-kennedys-name-comes-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turns out the OG Xbox has a hidden USB port, and it will help add wireless controllers, Wi-Fi, and more to the retro console]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprise! Your OG Xbox has a USB port hiding within its shell, and it's about to pave the way for new retro console mods. Uncovered by Project Stellar developer Dustin Holden, the "convicted hacker turned security researcher" says he has implemented over 250,000 patches in what became a five-year journey to wireless controllers, Wi-Fi, and more using the connector.In a detailed thread, Holden details the process of getting the hidden Xbox USB port up and running (cheers, Time Extension). The dev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turns-out-the-og-xbox-has-a-hidden-usb-port-and-it-will-help-add-wireless-controllers-wi-fi-and-more-to-the-retro-console/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turns-out-the-og-xbox-has-a-hidden-usb-port-and-it-will-help-add-wireless-controllers-wi-fi-and-more-to-the-retro-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 star Karl Urban really did one of Johnny Cage's iconic moves, but it was "the most difficult physical challenge" of his career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 star Karl Urban has revealed that he really did do one of Johnny Cage's iconic moves &ndash; but not without almost injuring himself."I think my biggest concern was the challenge," Urban told ComicBook.com. "You know, and this was, without a doubt, the most difficult physical challenge that I&rsquo;ve ever encountered in making a movie. And I&rsquo;ve made a few. And starting from scratch, starting with just learning how to move, agility, doing speed drills, then learning movemen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-star-karl-urban-really-did-one-of-johnny-cages-iconic-moves-but-it-was-the-most-difficult-physical-challenge-of-his-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-2-star-karl-urban-really-did-one-of-johnny-cages-iconic-moves-but-it-was-the-most-difficult-physical-challenge-of-his-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss says "we did not want to make fun of Xbox" in PS4 game-sharing video that quite obviously seemed to make fun of Xbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being a dunk that's still remembered to this very day, former Sony Interactive Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida says the PS4 game-sharing instructional video wasn't meant as a dig at Xbox. Speaking to WhatCulture Gaming, Yoshida explained, "It was really fun. We did not want to make fun of Xbox at the time, but because they announced about their DRM and the system before we talked about PS4. So because lots of people and media were asking us questions [about] what we were doing, we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-says-we-did-not-want-to-make-fun-of-xbox-in-ps4-game-sharing-video-that-quite-obviously-seemed-to-make-fun-of-xbox/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-says-we-did-not-want-to-make-fun-of-xbox-in-ps4-game-sharing-video-that-quite-obviously-seemed-to-make-fun-of-xbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It turns out the MCU is actually pretty terrifying, as Marvel fans share their favorite scary moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MCU is a bundle of superhero movies and shows, but, according to Marvel fans, it's also full of some pretty creepy moments. On Reddit, fans of the MCU have come together to share their picks for terrifying moments in the Marvel universe, and their choices have sent shivers down our spines. "For me, it was Darren Cross' unceremonious murder of Frank in ANT-MAN. Instantly reduced to a small bloody goop then flushed down the toilet? shudder," says the OP. "The Void turning people into shadows&h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-turns-out-the-mcu-is-actually-pretty-terrifying-as-marvel-fans-share-their-favorite-scary-moments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-turns-out-the-mcu-is-actually-pretty-terrifying-as-marvel-fans-share-their-favorite-scary-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Warhammer-style XCOM miniatures game is on the way from developers of Fallout Factions]]></title><description><![CDATA[You better get caught up on how to use overwatch, because XCOM The Miniatures Game is on its way.Teased by publisher Modiphius Entertainment, it seems as though this is a tabletop wargame in the vein of Warhammer 40K. Judging by the logo, it'll also be based on the rebooted series that started with XCOM: Enemy Unknown in 2012. However, very little else has been shown off about XCOM The Miniatures Game besides a quick "HELLO, COMMANDER" message posted on social media alongside the reveal. Fans ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-warhammer-style-xcom-miniatures-game-is-on-the-way-from-developers-of-fallout-factions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-warhammer-style-xcom-miniatures-game-is-on-the-way-from-developers-of-fallout-factions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Warhammer-style XCOM miniatures game is on the way from developer of Fallout Factions]]></title><description><![CDATA[You better get caught up on how to use overwatch, because XCOM The Miniatures Game is on its way.Teased by publisher Modiphius Entertainment, it seems as though this is a tabletop wargame in the vein of Warhammer 40K. Judging by the logo, it'll also be based on the rebooted series that started with XCOM: Enemy Unknown in 2012. However, very little else has been shown off about XCOM The Miniatures Game besides a quick "HELLO, COMMANDER" message posted on social media alongside the reveal. Fans ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-warhammer-style-xcom-miniatures-game-is-on-the-way-from-developer-of-fallout-factions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-warhammer-style-xcom-miniatures-game-is-on-the-way-from-developer-of-fallout-factions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starfield devs faced "a lot of pressure" to use Unreal Engine 5, former Bethesda artist says, but the Creation Engine won because of its modding capability]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems Starfield could've been a watershed game for Bethesda beyond just being the studio's first new IP in decades. According to a former developer on the RPG, serious consideration was given to changing engines on the production, before it was decided the team should stay on the well-worn Creation Engine.Heather Cerlan, now CEO and creative director at NEARstudios, but formerly an artist who worked on Starfield for several years, reveals as much in her recent conversation with Kiwi Talkz. "T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starfield-devs-faced-a-lot-of-pressure-to-use-unreal-engine-5-former-bethesda-artist-says-but-the-creation-engine-won-because-of-its-modding-capability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starfield-devs-faced-a-lot-of-pressure-to-use-unreal-engine-5-former-bethesda-artist-says-but-the-creation-engine-won-because-of-its-modding-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoshi-P hoped we wouldn't notice, but Final Fantasy 14 Evercold is indeed inspired by Norse mythology]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you were in any doubt, Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida has confirmed that the upcoming Evercold expansion does indeed take inspiration from Norse mythology.As part of the latest Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest &ndash; held in Anaheim, California &ndash; a rather impressed Yoshida touches on the fact after being asked about it as part of a question and answer session attended by GamesRadar+.Yoshida says that the developers "actually tried to obscure that it was No]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yoshi-p-hoped-we-wouldnt-notice-but-final-fantasy-14-evercold-is-indeed-inspired-by-norse-mythology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yoshi-p-hoped-we-wouldnt-notice-but-final-fantasy-14-evercold-is-indeed-inspired-by-norse-mythology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Ted Lasso season 4 trailer sees Ted take on his biggest challenge yet and reveals release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Ted Lasso season 4 has arrived, and the beloved football coach is back in action.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, Ted returns to Richmond to take on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a women's football team. He has some help, though, from Sex Education star Tanya Reynolds. We also see a montage of all our favorite characters, including Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Brett Goldstein. Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift are part of the returning cast, with new m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-ted-lasso-season-4-trailer-sees-ted-take-on-his-biggest-challenge-yet-and-reveals-release-date/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-ted-lasso-season-4-trailer-sees-ted-take-on-his-biggest-challenge-yet-and-reveals-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred gets off to a poor start with login issues, queues, and bugs, Blizzard promises to get the fixes out as fans lose patience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo 4's new Lord of Hatred DLC is here, but &ndash; perhaps to the surprise of no one &ndash; its initial launch hasn't exactly been the smoothest. It didn't take long after the DLC's release for a telling statement to come from Blizzard on the official Diablo Twitter account. "We're aware that some players are currently experiencing issues accessing Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred," it said. "The team is actively investigating and working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We'll share upd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-gets-off-to-a-poor-start-with-login-issues-queues-and-bugs-blizzard-promises-to-get-the-fixes-out-as-fans-lose-patience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-gets-off-to-a-poor-start-with-login-issues-queues-and-bugs-blizzard-promises-to-get-the-fixes-out-as-fans-lose-patience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Myers is as confused as we are that he's never done a horror movie before: "My name is Michael Myers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Myers hasn't been on our screens much over the past few years, but he's eyeing up some future projects. The Shrek and Austin Powers star recently made a cameo in the Michael Jackson movie Michael. When promoting the film, he was asked what project he'd like to do next &ndash; and he had the perfect answer. "I've never done a horror movie," Myers replied to Lionsgate Horror. "And my name is Michael Myers so it's a little weird that I have thus far avoided it." Of course, Michael Myers is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mike-myers-is-as-confused-as-we-are-that-hes-never-done-a-horror-movie-before-my-name-is-michael-myers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mike-myers-is-as-confused-as-we-are-that-hes-never-done-a-horror-movie-before-my-name-is-michael-myers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Crimson Desert's popularity, almost 80% of Steam players haven't made it halfway through the story yet, proving how massive Pearl Abyss's open world is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert players seem to not be all that bothered with the main questline, as reportedly just over 20% of players have hit the halfway point of the game. Crimson Desert is pretty big. That's the vibe I get from the game anyway, where all of the pre-release material was effectively 'we have literally everything in this game by the way, go tame some cats.' Hell, Palworld's communications and publishing head 100%ed the game's achievements after 189 hours, and says he still has 20+ hours of si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-crimson-deserts-popularity-almost-80-of-steam-players-havent-made-it-halfway-through-the-story-yet-proving-how-massive-pearl-abysss-open-world-is/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-crimson-deserts-popularity-almost-80-of-steam-players-havent-made-it-halfway-through-the-story-yet-proving-how-massive-pearl-abysss-open-world-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys fans thinks season 5 is being "too scared" so far when it comes to killing off major characters: "Someone needs to die this week"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following that episode 1 shocker and all the pre-premiere warnings that claimed "no one was safe" in The Boys season 5, a bunch of fans have admitted to feeling a little... short-changed by the lack of major deaths so far.Episode 4, titled 'King of Hell', teased plenty of threat for our titular heroes as they broke into Fort Harmony in search of V-One &ndash; even if many viewers thought it was nothing more than "filler". As they looked around, the group started bickering, which prompted Frenchi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-thinks-season-5-is-being-too-scared-so-far-when-it-comes-to-killing-off-major-characters-someone-needs-to-die-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-thinks-season-5-is-being-too-scared-so-far-when-it-comes-to-killing-off-major-characters-someone-needs-to-die-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm gassed that Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but let's get the Steam Machine out of the way first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look, it's easy to get all hyped about the Steam Deck 2, especially since Valve just confirmed it's "hard at work" developing the gaming handheld. For what it's worth, I'm pretty keen to see Valve shake up the portable PC scene yet again since things have come to a standstill. But, I don't think it's worth thinking about any of that until the Steam Machine actually launches, as the next Deck needs the mini PC to thrive.I'll admit, it's a pretty crummy time to be into handhelds. That's largely th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-gassed-that-valve-is-hard-at-work-on-steam-deck-2-but-lets-get-the-steam-machine-out-of-the-way-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-gassed-that-valve-is-hard-at-work-on-steam-deck-2-but-lets-get-the-steam-machine-out-of-the-way-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier Boy never being an actual soldier may be a focal point in upcoming spin-off Vought Rising, as The Boys fans spot clues hidden in the show's first look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout The Boys, we have come to learn a lot about Soldier Boy's past and the fact that he wasn't really a soldier at all. However, one fan thinks the Supe's lack of military experience might play an important role in the upcoming spin-off Vought Rising thanks to a clue hiding in plain sight.The first look at Vought Rising introduces new characters Bombsight, Torpedo, and Private Angel in their retro Supe outfits alongside Soldier Boy in a different version of his usual green and red get-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/soldier-boy-never-being-an-actual-soldier-may-be-a-focal-point-in-upcoming-spin-off-vought-rising-as-the-boys-fans-spot-clues-hidden-in-the-shows-first-look/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/soldier-boy-never-being-an-actual-soldier-may-be-a-focal-point-in-upcoming-spin-off-vought-rising-as-the-boys-fans-spot-clues-hidden-in-the-shows-first-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 trailer cleverly sets-up a major tragedy to come from George R.R. Martin's book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest trailer for House of the Dragon season 3 is full of battles and bloodshed, but there's one blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment that sets up a major tragedy to come from George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood book.A warning that the following will contain major spoilers for the House of the Dragon source material, including events that will likely be adapted for season 3 and beyond. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next! Season 3 is set to open with the Battle of the Gulle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer-cleverly-sets-up-a-major-tragedy-to-come-from-george-rr-martins-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer-cleverly-sets-up-a-major-tragedy-to-come-from-george-rr-martins-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolverine star Hugh Jackman breaks his Rotten Tomatoes record… with a talking sheep movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you think of Hugh Jackman's filmography, a few stone-cold classics are likely to stand out for you. For me, it's his tortured turn in Les Mis&eacute;rables that landed him an Oscar nomination and his reprisal of Wolverine in arguably the best comic book movie ever made, Logan.Well, it turns out they've got some competition as the actor now has a newly ranked top movie, according to his Rotten Tomatoes scores. The Sheep Detectives, a family-friendly mystery, is now his highest-rated film on th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wolverine-star-hugh-jackman-breaks-his-rotten-tomatoes-record-with-a-talking-sheep-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wolverine-star-hugh-jackman-breaks-his-rotten-tomatoes-record-with-a-talking-sheep-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans double down on call to bring back canceled show after it briefly returns to Disney Plus' top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fan campaign for The Acolyte is reignited after the canceled Disney Plus briefly reemerged in the streaming platform's top 10 most viewed shows.According to Comic Book, on April 22, it ranked in the number nine spot, according to Flix Patrol, which tracks streaming figures on all platforms. It joined another Star Wars show in the ranking too, Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord.Set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, the eight-part series followed Jedi Master Sol (Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae) as he inve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-double-down-on-call-to-bring-back-canceled-show-after-it-briefly-returns-to-disney-plus-top-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-double-down-on-call-to-bring-back-canceled-show-after-it-briefly-returns-to-disney-plus-top-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' new Riven Tides update is "probably the best" yet with its Bettina buff and weapon upgrade change, fans say, but durability nerfs leave others cold: "Completely killed my enthusiasm"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update is here, and some fans are calling it "probably the best patch since the game came out," although certain changes to weapon durability have others concerned.As well as Riven Tides' new beachside map and Arc Turbine to take on, Embark's latest patch notes have detailed a whole bunch of other changes the devs are making to balance the shooter out, with some alterations coming in the future.One of those future changes is to Augments. A new Tactical Augment &ndash; Ta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-new-riven-tides-update-is-probably-the-best-yet-with-its-bettina-buff-and-weapon-upgrade-change-fans-say-but-durability-nerfs-leave-others-cold-completely-killed-my-enthusiasm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-new-riven-tides-update-is-probably-the-best-yet-with-its-bettina-buff-and-weapon-upgrade-change-fans-say-but-durability-nerfs-leave-others-cold-completely-killed-my-enthusiasm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders guns will finally repair when upgraded, but Embark counters by making them break way faster as it encourages PvP and ensures "all players are challenged by weapon attrition"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update is here, and some fans are calling it "probably the best patch since the game came out," although certain changes to weapon durability have others concerned.As well as Riven Tides' new beachside map and Arc Turbine to take on, Embark's latest patch notes have detailed a whole bunch of other changes the devs are making to balance the shooter out, with some alterations coming in the future.One of those future changes is to Augments. A new Tactical Augment &ndash; Ta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-guns-will-finally-repair-when-upgraded-but-embark-counters-by-making-them-break-way-faster-as-it-encourages-pvp-and-ensures-all-players-are-challenged-by-weapon-attrition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-guns-will-finally-repair-when-upgraded-but-embark-counters-by-making-them-break-way-faster-as-it-encourages-pvp-and-ensures-all-players-are-challenged-by-weapon-attrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 years ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell thought Steam would be replaced by something else in "2 or 3 years" because things always "change dramatically"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a time, in the not too distant past, where Steam wasn't the primo place to buy PC games. Although Valve's storefront always garnered an audience, not even Gabe Newell thought it would evolve the way it has.No, seriously. In resurfaced quotes from 2011 (thanks, PC Gamer), the co-founder and now main man behind Valve stated he simply didn't think Steam was going to be a defining pillar of games commerce. "There's always this temptation to assume that the way things are today is the way t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/14-years-ago-valve-boss-gabe-newell-thought-steam-would-be-replaced-by-something-else-in-2-or-3-years-because-things-always-change-dramatically/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/14-years-ago-valve-boss-gabe-newell-thought-steam-would-be-replaced-by-something-else-in-2-or-3-years-because-things-always-change-dramatically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Memory costs will impact pricing, and will impact availability" of Xbox's Project Helix console, Asha Sharma warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As eyes constantly shift between PS6, Steam Machine, and Microsoft's Project Helix, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that RAM shortages are indeed going to affect the final rollout of the brand's new device. Speaking with Game File, the new head of Xbox assures us that the team is "investing in [the Gen 9 console] as a first-class experience again," potentially readying us for a premium price point. A high-cost, low-stock device isn't going to go down too well in a market already fatigued by soar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/memory-costs-will-impact-pricing-and-will-impact-availability-of-xboxs-project-helix-console-asha-sharma-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/memory-costs-will-impact-pricing-and-will-impact-availability-of-xboxs-project-helix-console-asha-sharma-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 trailer gives a Rhaenyra line to Aegon, and fans of the Game of Thrones spin-off aren't pleased: "Never order Rhaenyra from Temu"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand new trailer for House of the Dragon season 3 is here, and while it teases plenty of dragon battles and drama, it's one line in particular that fans are discussing. In the new footage, Aegon declares "I'm going to kill my brother, or die in the attempt." Cast your minds back to House of the Dragon season 2, you'll remember that Aemond and his dragon Vhagar burned Aegon and his dragon, Sunfyre, badly enough that Aegon was disfigured and bed bound (and Sunfyre seems to have died, though the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer-gives-a-rhaenyra-line-to-aegon-and-fans-of-the-game-of-thrones-spin-off-arent-pleased-never-order-rhaenyra-from-temu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer-gives-a-rhaenyra-line-to-aegon-and-fans-of-the-game-of-thrones-spin-off-arent-pleased-never-order-rhaenyra-from-temu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 Evercold promises to scrap the MMO's 2-minute meta and change its jobs for the better, and we're all thanking the Twelve: "Nobody will miss it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 had quite the past weekend, between director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida's big Evercold reveal and everything that's set to come with 8.0 &ndash; but I'd argue that one of the most significant announcements is the change to the MMO's two-minute meta.In case you're out of the loop, Final Fantasy 14 &ndash; especially the game's more high-end content like Extremes, Savages, and Ultimates &ndash; sees fans often utilizing a two-minute window while executing their job's rotation. Basica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-evercold-promises-to-scrap-the-mmos-2-minute-meta-and-change-its-jobs-for-the-better-and-were-all-thanking-the-twelve-nobody-will-miss-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-evercold-promises-to-scrap-the-mmos-2-minute-meta-and-change-its-jobs-for-the-better-and-were-all-thanking-the-twelve-nobody-will-miss-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Mark Ruffalo: Andy Serkis may have just revealed a secret Avengers: Doomsday cast member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Ruffalo has competition for King of Marvel Spoilers, as Andy Serkis may have just revealed that Ms. Marvel appears in Avengers: Doomsday."I'm excited for [The Hunt for] Gollum!" Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani told Cinema Hub during an interview with her Animal Farm co-star and director Serkis."I'm excited to see you in Doomsday," he replied, to which Vellani cried, "No, you can't say that!"Vellani's name wasn't part of the marathon five-and-a-half-hour casting announcement for the movie in Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/move-over-mark-ruffalo-andy-serkis-may-have-just-revealed-a-secret-avengers-doomsday-cast-member/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/move-over-mark-ruffalo-andy-serkis-may-have-just-revealed-a-secret-avengers-doomsday-cast-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem director teases more "rampaging" in the game's upcoming mini game DLC, and it sure sounds like we're getting Mercenaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has teased some details about the upcoming free mini game set to release in May, and it sure sounds like we're getting Mercenaries. In an interview with Denfaminico Gamer (translated by Genki_JPN), Nakanishi was asked about the free mini game, with the director confirming that it will be a single-player minigame, and teased that it will focus on the game's combat: "For those who have cleared the main game and are thinking 'I still haven't done enoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-director-teases-more-rampaging-in-the-games-upcoming-mini-game-dlc-and-it-sure-sounds-like-were-getting-mercenaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-director-teases-more-rampaging-in-the-games-upcoming-mini-game-dlc-and-it-sure-sounds-like-were-getting-mercenaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn seemingly answers a Clayface mystery about if we've seen him in the DCU before]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've watched all of the DCU so far, you may be a little confused by the introduction of Clayface in the animated series Creature Commandos and the upcoming Clayface horror movie.But wonder no more: DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has 'liked' a post theorizing that these iterations of Clayface are one and the same, with IGN even showing Gunn's confirmation that the Clayface movie is "canon" to troubled actor Matt Hagen's appearance as part of the Creature Commandos.James Gunn confirms that Crea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-seemingly-answers-a-clayface-mystery-about-if-weve-seen-him-in-the-dcu-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-seemingly-answers-a-clayface-mystery-about-if-weve-seen-him-in-the-dcu-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Commodore 64 Ultimate is getting a C64C sibling with an Amiga-style case that uses the original mold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commodore just announced the C64C Ultimate, a remake of the 1986 microcomputer that looks more like an Amiga. Yes, that does mean that upon seeing the latest FPGA remake, my heart skipped at the thought of a proper re-do of the more advanced "PC", but seeing as the C64C originally lasted well into the '90s, I can see why it's next in line.The good news is that while the C64C is technically the same Commodore 64 Ultimate guts hiding in a different shell, it's practically getting the same case pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-commodore-64-ultimate-is-getting-a-c64c-sibling-with-an-amiga-style-case-that-uses-the-original-mold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-commodore-64-ultimate-is-getting-a-c64c-sibling-with-an-amiga-style-case-that-uses-the-original-mold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Noir's release just got even more confusing, as all episodes will now stream on MGM+ 2 days ahead of the Prime debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one month before the new Marvel comic-book show is due to hit the small screen, it looks like Spider-Noir has changed up its release schedule. According to ScreenRant's summer TV preview, all episodes of Spider Noir season 1 will be released on May 25 on MGM+, followed by the series landing on Prime Video two days later on May 27. Now, we already knew that the show would hit MGM+ first, but it was believed that only the first two episodes would be available to view on May 25 before all 8 ep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-noirs-release-just-got-even-more-confusing-as-all-episodes-will-now-stream-on-mgm-2-days-ahead-of-the-prime-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-noirs-release-just-got-even-more-confusing-as-all-episodes-will-now-stream-on-mgm-2-days-ahead-of-the-prime-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Positive Mortal Kombat 2 first reactions say it's pure fan service but a "gory good time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat 2 has got some positive early reactions from fans and critics, calling it a vast improvement on the original movie. The sequel to the 2021 adaptation transports the action to a new tournament where the champions of Earthrealm are forced to battle it out once again.This time, they're joined by some new reinforcements, including Karl Urban's Johnny Cage and Adeline Rudolph's Kitana. Both of the new arrivals have been at the center of early praise for the movie, alongside its "arcade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/positive-mortal-kombat-2-first-reactions-say-its-pure-fan-service-but-a-gory-good-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/positive-mortal-kombat-2-first-reactions-say-its-pure-fan-service-but-a-gory-good-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We finally know what happened to the original Star Fox puppets – the Godzilla Minus One studio destroyed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Fox's OG marketing materials were dominated by real-life puppet versions of heroes Fox, Slippy, Falco, and Peppy, but the origins &ndash; and ultimate fates &ndash; of those puppets have always been shrouded in mystery. Finally, we have an answer, but it's something of a dark, tragic twist that I'll go ahead and spoil right now: those puppets were destroyed by Godzilla Minus One studio Shirogumi.At least, that's what happened to one set of the Star Fox puppets, according to a report from Ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-finally-know-what-happened-to-the-original-star-fox-puppets-the-godzilla-minus-one-studio-destroyed-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-finally-know-what-happened-to-the-original-star-fox-puppets-the-godzilla-minus-one-studio-destroyed-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoshi-P teases new Final Fantasy 14 Evercold jobs, says fans have already guessed the weapon for one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 boss Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida is working hard to tease the new jobs for Evercold without actually revealing what they are. We know we're getting a new tank and ranged physical DPS &ndash; beyond that, there's little to go on except whatever vague hints exist on Yoshi-P's latest T-shirt. But apparently, the MMO's players have already guessed what one of the new weapons is right in front of Yoshi-P himself, no less.During a stage Q&amp;A at this past weekend's FF14 Fan Festival, Yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yoshi-p-teases-new-final-fantasy-14-evercold-jobs-says-fans-have-already-guessed-the-weapon-for-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yoshi-p-teases-new-final-fantasy-14-evercold-jobs-says-fans-have-already-guessed-the-weapon-for-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon boss says extraction shooters are like The Lord of the Rings and that's why they need PvP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marathon and Arc Raiders have spearheaded a wave of extraction shooters which, through their own extremes, have kindled debate about the balance of PvP and PvE in this mixed-experience genre. Marathon leans more into PvP, while Arc Raiders is famous for its friendly, PvE-focused lobbies and just rolled out a brutal PvE map event. Joe Ziegler, game director on Marathon at Bungie, says that balance of PvPvE is the whole point.Speaking with GamesRadar+, Ziegler focuses on the secret to "a lot of gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-boss-says-extraction-shooters-are-like-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-thats-why-they-need-pvp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marathon-boss-says-extraction-shooters-are-like-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-thats-why-they-need-pvp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letterboxd might be up for sale, because we can't have nice things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letterboxd may or may not be up for sale soon, and we're not quite sure what this means for the future of everyone's favorite movie app.Per Semafor, Canadian holding company Tiny, which owns Letterboxd, is looking to "sell its stake in a company that plays a powerful and growing role in the global film business." Tiny has reportedly spoken to everyone from CNBC to Ankler Media, the latter of which is best known for its entertainment news Substack and newsletter. The holding company apparently ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/letterboxd-might-be-up-for-sale-because-we-cant-have-nice-things/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/letterboxd-might-be-up-for-sale-because-we-cant-have-nice-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nier master Yoko Taro became a director because he wouldn't stop yapping: "It wasn't that I had some great ambition"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nier: Automata creator Yoko Taro didn't mean to become one of the most interesting game directors in history. The way he tells it, his career as a director came out of good luck, Capcom, and a lot of blabbing. Taro reflects on his time working at defunct developer Cavia on cult-y PS2 snake pit Drakengard, the 2003 action RPG published by Square Enix, and his directorial debut, in Archipel's new book The Worlds of Yoko Taro. In the excerpt journalist Matt Leone published on his oral history websi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nier-master-yoko-taro-became-a-director-because-he-wouldnt-stop-yapping-it-wasnt-that-i-had-some-great-ambition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nier-master-yoko-taro-became-a-director-because-he-wouldnt-stop-yapping-it-wasnt-that-i-had-some-great-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New The Boys season 5 episode 5 trailer teases the Supernatural reunion we’ve all been waiting for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Video has released a brief trailer for The Boys season 5 episode 5... and the Winchester brothers, plus Castiel, are back.In the short clip, which can be viewed below, Jared Padalecki walks through a set of double doors... with Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy right behind him. We then cut to Misha Collins, before Padalecki tells Homelander that he's "come to the right place." In another scene, Soldier Boy grabs Collins by the throat, and Padalecki is suddenly covered in blood and guts. Stan Edg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-the-boys-season-5-episode-5-trailer-teases-the-supernatural-reunion-weve-all-been-waiting-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-the-boys-season-5-episode-5-trailer-teases-the-supernatural-reunion-weve-all-been-waiting-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Deck 2 still in the works, Valve says, but Steam Machine and Steam Controller come first: "A lot of what we're doing here will be learnings that build up to it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steam Deck 2 isn't lost in the haystack of other Valve projects, the company says, but you nonetheless won't see it soon. The Steam Machine and just-announced Steam Controller take priority. Valve coder Pierre-Loup Griffais tells IGN in a new interview his team is "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2, a whisper Valve started passing around in 2022. But while both the Steam Frame VR headset and Steam Machine are meant to release in 2026 (unless the global RAM shortage becomes a RAM extinction),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-deck-2-still-in-the-works-valve-says-but-steam-machine-and-steam-controller-come-first-a-lot-of-what-were-doing-here-will-be-learnings-that-build-up-to-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-deck-2-still-in-the-works-valve-says-but-steam-machine-and-steam-controller-come-first-a-lot-of-what-were-doing-here-will-be-learnings-that-build-up-to-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve says it can sell the Steam Controller while the Steam Machine is in AI limbo because "this doesn't have RAM in it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve will launch the new Steam Controller on May 4 for $99.00, and hardware engineer Steve Cardinali says the gamepad is coming before its console-like partner, the Steam Machine, because it doesn't have to contend with the ongoing RAM crisis or similar production hurdles.Speaking with Polygon, Cardinali notes that the Steam Controller "doesn't have RAM in it, and it's not as complicated to start getting out the door for us." Steam Machine, meanwhile, had to go back to the drawing board earlier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-says-it-can-sell-the-steam-controller-while-the-steam-machine-is-in-ai-limbo-because-this-doesnt-have-ram-in-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-says-it-can-sell-the-steam-controller-while-the-steam-machine-is-in-ai-limbo-because-this-doesnt-have-ram-in-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's new Steam Controller launches May 4 at $99, and it will be a zoo without pre-orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated Steam Controller from Valve costs $99 and will be released on Monday, May 4, the company announced today. This Monday is looking to be a busy one, as pre-orders have not opened and Valve suggests the controller won't be available for purchase at all until launch day. The updated Steam Controller product page confirms the $99 price point. It's a clean $99.00, for the record, not $99.99. Valve seems eager to avoid the dreaded third digit in $100. PC Gamer reports that the price convert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-new-steam-controller-launches-may-4-at-99-and-it-will-be-a-zoo-without-pre-orders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valves-new-steam-controller-launches-may-4-at-99-and-it-will-be-a-zoo-without-pre-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 20 years, ZSNES is back as original devs return to give a 3D, widescreen treatment to Nintendo's best 16-bit games]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you spent any time experimenting with emulation in the '90s or '00s, you probably have fond memories of ZSNES, the iconic Super Nintendo emulator. Now, nearly two decades after ZSNES's final update, the original developers are back with a follow-up called Super ZSNES, which is offering a host of big new features to spice up how you enjoy Nintendo's finest 16-bit titles here in 2026.Original creators zsKnight and _Demo_ have reunited to bring us Super ZSNES, which is available for download rig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-zsnes-is-back-as-original-devs-return-to-give-a-3d-widescreen-treatment-to-nintendos-best-16-bit-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-zsnes-is-back-as-original-devs-return-to-give-a-3d-widescreen-treatment-to-nintendos-best-16-bit-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An under-the-radar horror show that's set to end after 5 seasons has just been rated as one of the best shows of the decade on Rotten Tomatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From season 4 has debuted to a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, making it one of the best-rated shows of the decade, with each season receiving a score over 90%.The MGM Plus show stars Harold Perrineau (Yes, Mercutio from Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet!) as Boyd Stevens, the sheriff of a small town in America that traps anyone who enters... and the unwilling residents are left to fight off nightmarish creatures as they desperately search to find a way out. Season 1 holds a 96%, with season 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-under-the-radar-horror-show-thats-set-to-end-after-5-seasons-has-just-been-rated-as-one-of-the-best-shows-of-the-decade-on-rotten-tomatoes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-under-the-radar-horror-show-thats-set-to-end-after-5-seasons-has-just-been-rated-as-one-of-the-best-shows-of-the-decade-on-rotten-tomatoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alien Isolation 2 uses Unreal Engine 5 instead of Creative Assembly's custom engine, and fans are starting to worry: "This completely ruins any enthusiasm I have for the game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We don't know much about Alien: Isolation 2 - there isn't even an official title yet - but it's been confirmed that the sequel is being built on another engine. Specifically, Unreal Engine 5, and this has raised a number of questions and concerns about the follow-up from Creative Assembly.The studio's own website gave it away in job listings for the Xenomorph-filled project. "This is an excellent opportunity for a talented senior development manager to join the sequel to Alien: Isolation being b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alien-isolation-2-uses-unreal-engine-5-instead-of-creative-assemblys-custom-engine-and-fans-are-starting-to-worry-this-completely-ruins-any-enthusiasm-i-have-for-the-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alien-isolation-2-uses-unreal-engine-5-instead-of-creative-assemblys-custom-engine-and-fans-are-starting-to-worry-this-completely-ruins-any-enthusiasm-i-have-for-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Howard seemed "a bit of a fanboy" for Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann, former Last of Us and Starfield artist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like Todd Howard, executive producer and longtime developer at Bethesda, has a lot of admiration for Neil Druckmann, the head of Naughty Dog. According to a former dev from both studios, Howard was very inquisitive about Druckmann during their time at the home of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout.Heather Cerlan, an artist who worked at Naughty Dog for a number of years before spending some time at Bethesda, speaks with Kiwi Talkz about socializing with Howard. "Me, my art director, our seni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-seemed-a-bit-of-a-fanboy-for-naughty-dogs-neil-druckmann-former-last-of-us-and-starfield-artist-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/todd-howard-seemed-a-bit-of-a-fanboy-for-naughty-dogs-neil-druckmann-former-last-of-us-and-starfield-artist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last of Us Online was "the best multiplayer game" many Naughty Dog devs had "ever played," ex game director says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dev behind the canceled The Last of Us Online game says it was the best multiplayer game he had ever played, and he strives to never let a project die again.The director of The Last of Us Online &ndash; which was originally going to be a part of The Last of Us Part 2 as Factions mode &ndash; Vinit Agarwal recently took to Twitter (spotted by PC Gamer), saying that "it's wild how many of my ex-colleagues still message me today saying how amazing TLOU Online was going to be," and that they think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-of-us-online-was-the-best-multiplayer-game-many-naughty-dog-devs-had-ever-played-ex-game-director-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-of-us-online-was-the-best-multiplayer-game-many-naughty-dog-devs-had-ever-played-ex-game-director-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 1 remake could be next after Black Flag Resynced, leaker says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of leaks and rumors, Ubisoft has finally unveiled Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which you'd think could put an end to the series' upcoming projects being spoiled. Apparently, that may not be the case, as leakers claim a remake of the first game is also in development, so here we go again.As highlighted by Eurogamer, these latest whispers started following the latest episode of the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, in which Insider Gaming co-founder Tom Henderson claimed that "th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-1-remake-could-be-next-after-black-flag-resynced-leaker-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-1-remake-could-be-next-after-black-flag-resynced-leaker-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helldivers 2 lead promises "meaningful changes" after "painful to read" criticism of Arrowhead and the state of the game fills uncensored Reddit AMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Arrowhead CEO and current Helldivers 2 creative lead Johan Pilestedt committed to an "unfiltered" Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit this weekend and got precisely what he was searching for: enough uncensored criticism to make Botticelli question the Birth of Venus. Like that nude lady sticking out of the half-shell, players are being bold as they demand harmony in Helldivers 2, and Pilestedt wants to give it to them, writing in an update to his AMA announcement post on r/HelldiversU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-lead-promises-meaningful-changes-after-painful-to-read-criticism-of-arrowhead-and-the-state-of-the-game-fills-uncensored-reddit-ama/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/helldivers-2-lead-promises-meaningful-changes-after-painful-to-read-criticism-of-arrowhead-and-the-state-of-the-game-fills-uncensored-reddit-ama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zombie board game series is dredged back up after its publisher sank, now with a pirate theme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular zombie board game series Zombicide is rising from the grave, and it's shuffling back onto our tables with a swashbuckling pirate spinoff set on the high seas. Zombicide: Dead Men Tales is the franchise's comeback after its previous publisher, CMON, hit rough financial waters last year (if you missed the news, industry giant Asmodee then swept in to rescue Zombicide from an uncertain future). This piratical version of the game shakes things up with fresh traversal options, cannons, grog,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zombie-board-game-series-is-dredged-back-up-after-its-publisher-sank-now-with-a-pirate-theme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zombie-board-game-series-is-dredged-back-up-after-its-publisher-sank-now-with-a-pirate-theme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders gets biggest update in months with Riven Tides: Embark reveals new beach map and a massive flying bot called the Arc Turbine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arc Raiders Riven Tides update, the extraction shooter's biggest patch in some time, is out Tuesday, April 28, bringing a new beachside map and a massive flying Arc fittingly called the Arc Turbine. Developer Embark Studios also announced new resource projects and a unique map condition to fill out the update alongside the latest Expedition. The Riven Tides map is the centerpiece, shaking up exploration and whisking players to Azzurro beach. Creeping sand consumes the ruins of a resort &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-gets-biggest-update-in-months-with-riven-tides-embark-reveals-new-beach-map-and-a-massive-flying-bot-called-the-arc-turbine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-gets-biggest-update-in-months-with-riven-tides-embark-reveals-new-beach-map-and-a-massive-flying-bot-called-the-arc-turbine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OLED monitor prices still upset me, but the fact there's a QHD panel for under $400 signals change]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have expensive gaming monitor tastes, and that means I'm continually subjected to pretty upsetting OLED screen prices. I've come to accept that, even if you do scale things back to a 27-inch panel and avoid 4K, you'll still end up paying over $500, but one of my favorite QHD displays just hit a price that completely contradicts that narrative.The OLED monitor in question is the KTC G27P6, a screen that trades blows with all the big brand models. It likes to drop in price regularly, but it's cu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oled-monitor-prices-still-upset-me-but-the-fact-theres-a-qhd-panel-for-under-400-signals-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oled-monitor-prices-still-upset-me-but-the-fact-theres-a-qhd-panel-for-under-400-signals-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 "may not be perfectly balanced yet," Half-Life writer and Valve veteran Erik Wolpaw says, but with 1,500 hours in the first game he has no doubt Mega Crit will pull it off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erik Wolpaw &ndash; best known for writing Psychonauts, Half-Life 2's episodes, and the Portal games &ndash; has revealed Slay the Spire is one of his favorite games of all time.Speaking to PC Gamer, Wolpaw reveals that as of late, he is currently playing, exclusively, Slay the Spire 2."I'm either playing it solo &hellip; or playing it co-op with my son," he says. Obviously, the big chat around the game right now is how Slay the Spire 2 plummeted to 66% positive lifetime Steam reviews after its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-may-not-be-perfectly-balanced-yet-half-life-writer-and-valve-veteran-erik-wolpaw-says-but-with-1500-hours-in-the-first-game-he-has-no-doubt-mega-crit-will-pull-it-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-may-not-be-perfectly-balanced-yet-half-life-writer-and-valve-veteran-erik-wolpaw-says-but-with-1500-hours-in-the-first-game-he-has-no-doubt-mega-crit-will-pull-it-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hulk is pissed in the first Spider-Man: Brand New Day action figures from Marvel Legends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasbro Pulse has shown off its first Marvel Legends Spider-Man: Brand New Day action figures, and they give us our best look yet at Hulk in the movie. And boy, does he seem hacked off. It's like he's just stubbed a toe while standing on Lego at the same time. Revealed at CCXP Mexico, the two toys depict Hulk and Spidey as they appear in the upcoming film. While both are six-inch scale, the Jade Giant towers over Spider-Man. That's deliberate, as they're very much designed to work in tandem; both]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hulk-is-pissed-in-the-first-spider-man-brand-new-day-action-figures-from-marvel-legends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hulk-is-pissed-in-the-first-spider-man-brand-new-day-action-figures-from-marvel-legends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severance star Adam Scott already knows how the Apple TV show ends and teases "so many surprises" still to come in season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott knows how Severance ends &ndash; but he's not giving us any hints about what's in store for the Macrodata Refinement department."Oh, yes. I&rsquo;m an executive producer on the show, so I&rsquo;m involved in all of it," Scott, who plays grieving widower Mark Scout and his at-work "innie", Mark S., told Variety when asked if he knew the ultimate plan for the show. "We talk with the writers and Dan [Erickson, showrunner] all the time. I know everything about what&rsquo;s going on. [As a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/severance-star-adam-scott-already-knows-how-the-apple-tv-show-ends-and-teases-so-many-surprises-still-to-come-in-season-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/severance-star-adam-scott-already-knows-how-the-apple-tv-show-ends-and-teases-so-many-surprises-still-to-come-in-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle Beach's new mouse is giving me the ick, and it's not just the obnoxious touchscreen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen, I love a good touchscreen. I love it when peripherals add more customization control options. I want my setup to have as many launchers, macros, and LED buttons as possible - but even I have my limits. Turtle Beach's new Command Series MC7 gaming mouse is now up for pre-order, at a pretty flagship-looking $159.99 MSRP might I add, and slapped right across its shoulder you'll find a massive 2.25-inch touchscreen display. It's not just giving me the ick, it's making me physically itchy. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turtle-beachs-new-mouse-is-giving-me-the-ick-and-its-not-just-the-obnoxious-touchscreen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turtle-beachs-new-mouse-is-giving-me-the-ick-and-its-not-just-the-obnoxious-touchscreen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seth MacFarlane wants Ted season 3 or a live-action movie, but says it's up to Peacock "with their vast amounts of big Scrooge McDuck money"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the success of Ted season 2, Seth MacFarlane says he and the cast are ready for more... but that it's all up to the bird."It really is up to Peacock with their, you know, vast amounts of big Scrooge McDuck money that they dive into every day," MacFarlane told Deadline. "I think all of us, in some form or another, whether it's a Season 3 of Ted or a direct-to-Peacock feature with this cast, is something I think we'd all be up for. It's all on the table."Ted, based on the 2012 live-actio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/seth-macfarlane-wants-ted-season-3-or-a-live-action-movie-but-says-its-up-to-peacock-with-their-vast-amounts-of-big-scrooge-mcduck-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/seth-macfarlane-wants-ted-season-3-or-a-live-action-movie-but-says-its-up-to-peacock-with-their-vast-amounts-of-big-scrooge-mcduck-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel namedrops Arc G3 while hinting at a longer Panther Lake handheld PC shelf life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel has officially confirmed that Arc G3 chipsets are a thing. No, the tech giant didn't share any specs or mention any best gaming handheld contenders destined to use the Panther Lake APU. Instead, the company's vice president merely invoked its name in a sentence, so you'll need to wait until at least Computex for those MSI and Asus portables included in last week's wave of rumors.In an interview with Intel's Robert Hallock, PCGH quizzed the VP on the company's future role in the gaming hand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intel-namedrops-arc-g3-while-hinting-at-a-longer-panther-lake-handheld-pc-shelf-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intel-namedrops-arc-g3-while-hinting-at-a-longer-panther-lake-handheld-pc-shelf-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splatoon Raiders pre-orders have landed, and the discounts are already making a splash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick Links(Image credit: Nintendo)Quick pre-orders:US: $49.94 at WalmartUK: &pound;41.99 at AmazonSplatoon Raiders first hooked in fans when it was unveiled on the Nintendo Today app shortly after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. Yet the quiet aftermath meant we were then oceans apart from any more news on the single-player Splatoon experience. That was until Nintendo did what it's known to do and surprise dropped a new trailer and a July 23, 2026, release date in one fell swoop.Splatoon Ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/splatoon-raiders-pre-orders-have-landed-and-the-discounts-are-already-making-a-splash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/splatoon-raiders-pre-orders-have-landed-and-the-discounts-are-already-making-a-splash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 trailer is a moody warning that doom and ruin is coming for our favorite Targaryens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand new House of the Dragon season 3 trailer is here, and it's a dark and brooding trip to Westeros. The new trailer, which you can watch above, follows on the heels of the explosive first trailer, which teased the Battle of the Gullet. In the trailer, the cost of fighting for the throne becomes clear. Rhaenyra is shown walking with bloodied footsteps, while a skull is seen burning in a fireplace. James Norton's Ormund Hightower is also shown boasting of his "holy purpose," and Aegon Targary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer-is-a-moody-warning-that-doom-and-ruin-is-coming-for-our-favorite-targaryens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-trailer-is-a-moody-warning-that-doom-and-ruin-is-coming-for-our-favorite-targaryens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite months of radio silence, James Gunn says that Booster Gold and the Wonder Woman-adjacent show compared to Game of Thrones are still happening at DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DCU is, as they say, booked and busy. James Gunn and Peter Safran's fledgling universe at DC Studios currently contains Creature Commandos, Peacemaker, and Superman &ndash; with Supergirl and Clayface still to come this year.But what of the lesser-heralded titles, including a Booster Gold series and a Themyscira-set Paradise Lost that Safran once described as featuring a "Game of Thrones-ish story"?Replying to a fan on Threads enquiring about the projects, Gunn wrote, "[Booster Gold] is in d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-months-of-radio-silence-james-gunn-says-that-booster-gold-and-the-wonder-woman-adjacent-show-compared-to-game-of-thrones-are-still-happening-at-dc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-months-of-radio-silence-james-gunn-says-that-booster-gold-and-the-wonder-woman-adjacent-show-compared-to-game-of-thrones-are-still-happening-at-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi says the sci-fi show has become "a bit too big" and he doesn't know "why people take it so seriously"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Capaldi might have left Doctor Who in 2017, but he still has thoughts about the show. Ncuti Gatwa has most recently wrapped up his run as the Doctor, after replacing Jodie Whittaker in the role. So far, a new Doctor has not been announced, though Billie Piper seemingly took over from Gatwa at the end of his final episode. "It reflects its times and it's a good thing in the world, though it's become a bit too big, too important for the BBC or whoever," Capaldi told The Times, in reference t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-who-star-peter-capaldi-says-the-sci-fi-show-has-become-a-bit-too-big-and-he-doesnt-know-why-people-take-it-so-seriously/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-who-star-peter-capaldi-says-the-sci-fi-show-has-become-a-bit-too-big-and-he-doesnt-know-why-people-take-it-so-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSA: A lot of retailers want to sell you gaming laptops that just won't work right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's just launched a week long gaming sale and Best Buy's coming in hot with its own savings, but there's one spec you need to check if you're browsing through particularly cheap gaming laptops right now. If you've been anywhere near a store this year so far, you'll know RAM shortages are pushing prices of pretty much everything, including the best gaming laptops, which is why many retailers are listing an unusually high number of 8GB options this week. Rather than posting gaming laptops at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/psa-a-lot-of-retailers-want-to-sell-you-gaming-laptops-that-just-wont-work-right-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/psa-a-lot-of-retailers-want-to-sell-you-gaming-laptops-that-just-wont-work-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Ben Starr says live-action Street Fighter or God of War adaptations aren't necessary, since "I don't think video games need to justify their existence by being TV shows"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video games have become the Hollywood gold rush du jour, with Mortal Kombat 2 and Street Fighter still to come this year, after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie already bounced through the box office. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is up for a silver screen version too, but voice actor Ben Starr believes the medium is more than capable of standing on its own, without validation from TV or film producers.He spoke about the subject to Dexerto at this year's BAFTA Games Awards. "I don't think video games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-actor-ben-starr-says-live-action-street-fighter-or-god-of-war-adaptations-arent-necessary-since-i-dont-think-video-games-need-to-justify-their-existence-by-being-tv-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33-actor-ben-starr-says-live-action-street-fighter-or-god-of-war-adaptations-arent-necessary-since-i-dont-think-video-games-need-to-justify-their-existence-by-being-tv-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Minecraft mob might have leaked thanks to a holiday decoration, and I already love it based on its name alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like we may have had our first glimpse at an upcoming Minecraft mob thanks to none other than greeting card and ornaments company Hallmark, and I'm already in love with it based on its name alone. Folks, say hello to Blub. Now, I don't know what Blub is, what it really looks like, or exactly how it's going to be added to the Minecraft universe, but what we do know is that Hallmark is going to be selling a holiday ornament of it for you to add to a Christmas tree near you later in the ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-minecraft-mob-might-have-leaked-thanks-to-a-holiday-decoration-and-i-already-love-it-based-on-its-name-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-new-minecraft-mob-might-have-leaked-thanks-to-a-holiday-decoration-and-i-already-love-it-based-on-its-name-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Cavill and Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown feature in fiery new look at Enola Holmes 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix has unveiled a new look at Enola Holmes 3, and it looks like the titular sleuth's case may just be her most dangerous one yet... In the snaps, we get our first glimpses at returning players Helena Bonham Carter, who plays Enola's mother Eudoria, and Henry Cavill, who's back as her debonair detective brother Sherlock. In a shot featuring both Sherlock and Enola, the pair can be seen looking quizzingly at a bookshop owned by an unseen "Kemble". In another of just Enola (Stranger Things' Mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/henry-cavill-and-stranger-things-millie-bobby-brown-feature-in-fiery-new-look-at-enola-holmes-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/henry-cavill-and-stranger-things-millie-bobby-brown-feature-in-fiery-new-look-at-enola-holmes-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A leaked Steam Controller review claims Valve will charge you $99 for it, which is both too expensive and good value for money, depending on who you ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leaked review of the upcoming Steam Controller surfaced online over the weekend, and it's sending shockwaves across the gaming hardware market. Not only does it point to a launch and review embargo for Valve's new hardware coming soon, but it's also giving us a potential hint at details like pricing. Valve's yet to formally announce the cost of its best PC controller contender, but the leaked review explicitly said it'll set you back $99. The leak arrives a week after a SteamDB page surfaced p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-leaked-steam-controller-review-claims-valve-will-charge-you-99-for-it-which-is-both-too-expensive-and-good-value-for-money-depending-on-who-you-ask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-leaked-steam-controller-review-claims-valve-will-charge-you-99-for-it-which-is-both-too-expensive-and-good-value-for-money-depending-on-who-you-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty movie director once said people who play war video games are "weak" and "pathetic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty movie director Peter Berg is in the firing line after controversial quotes from a 2013 interview were resurfaced.The Esquire interview (H/T Neat at ResetEra) saw Berg &ndash; perhaps best known for directing Will Smith superhero movie Hancock &ndash; take aim at those who partake in a spot of virtual warfare.Berg said, "Pathetic. Pathetic. Keyboard courage. Can't stand it. The only people that I give a Call of Duty get-out-of-jail-free card to is the military. They're out there serv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-movie-director-once-said-people-who-play-war-video-games-are-weak-and-pathetic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-movie-director-once-said-people-who-play-war-video-games-are-weak-and-pathetic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[007: First Light actor says Amazon "would be mad not to consider" the video game's James Bond star for the upcoming live-action reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's hunt for the next James Bond is still happening as many actors throw their hat in the ring, but one of the actors behind the popular video game 007: First Light says the game's very own James Bond, Patrick Gibson, should be considered. "He's fantastic in our version of Bond, and I genuinely think he should be a candidate for the main role that they're trying to find someone for," said 007: First Light actor Lennie James to Radio Times Gaming. "I'm sure he's under consideration. The peop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-light-actor-says-amazon-would-be-mad-not-to-consider-the-video-games-james-bond-star-for-the-upcoming-live-action-reboot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/007-first-light-actor-says-amazon-would-be-mad-not-to-consider-the-video-games-james-bond-star-for-the-upcoming-live-action-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennywise is one step closer to returning, as Andy Muschietti confirms "we're now working" on IT: Welcome to Derry season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're one step closer to welcoming Pennywise the Dancing Clown back to our lives, as Andy Muschietti confirms work is currently underway on IT: Welcome to Derry season 2. Season 1 of the Stephen King spin-off was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2025, and it acted as a prequel to Muschietti's two IT film adaptations. "It's 1935 &ndash; we're now working on it, and it's so much fun," Muschietti revealed at Deadline's Contenders TV panel for Welcome to Derry. "For the ones of you who read the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pennywise-is-one-step-closer-to-returning-as-andy-muschietti-confirms-were-now-working-on-it-welcome-to-derry-season-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pennywise-is-one-step-closer-to-returning-as-andy-muschietti-confirms-were-now-working-on-it-welcome-to-derry-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag lead writer "wrote 2 new scenes" for Resynced, and "one of them is now a top 5 favorite" for him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag lead scriptwriter Darby McDevitt has teased some new scenes in the upcoming remake, Black Flag Resynced. Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced may have been the "worst-kept secret" in games for well over a year, but finally, the "rebuilt from the ground up" remake of one of the best Assassin's Creed games has officially been announced and will be released in July. But, despite feeling like it at times, it turns out we actually don't know everything that th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-lead-writer-wrote-2-new-scenes-for-resynced-and-one-of-them-is-now-a-top-5-favorite-for-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-lead-writer-wrote-2-new-scenes-for-resynced-and-one-of-them-is-now-a-top-5-favorite-for-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Splatoon Raiders amiibo trio is up for grabs, but collecting all three will cost you more than the actual game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Splatoon is finally getting some brand new amiibo, and it's all thanks to Splatoon Raiders. The fabulous trio known as Deep Cut, who are a staple of Splatoon 3, have returned as a set of three figures, each as detailed as the last, and you can combine all three to make one neat Splatoon-fueled collectible. I was about to lay down my hard-earned G to do just that, but at $24.99 (Best Buy) each, amassing the full set of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man requires $74.97 in total. To put that into perspecti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-splatoon-raiders-amiibo-trio-is-up-for-grabs-but-collecting-all-three-will-cost-you-more-than-the-actual-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-splatoon-raiders-amiibo-trio-is-up-for-grabs-but-collecting-all-three-will-cost-you-more-than-the-actual-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Splatoon Raiders amiibo trio are up for pre-order, but collecting all three will cost you more than the actual game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Splatoon Raiders is finally splashing onto the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, 2026 alongside some brand new amiibo. The fabulous trio known as Deep Cut has returned as a set of three figures, each as detailed as the last, and you can combine all three to make one neat Splatoon-fueled collectible. I was about to lay down my hard-earned G to do just that, but at $24.99 (Best Buy) each, amassing the full set of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man requires $74.97 in total. To put that into perspective, a physi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-splatoon-raiders-amiibo-trio-are-up-for-pre-order-but-collecting-all-three-will-cost-you-more-than-the-actual-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-splatoon-raiders-amiibo-trio-are-up-for-pre-order-but-collecting-all-three-will-cost-you-more-than-the-actual-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been waiting years for this new Star Wars Force FX lightsaber based on Darth Maul]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Star Wars Force FX Elite Lightsaber has at last revealed itself, and at last the Sith will have their revenge. That's because Darth Maul's signature saber is getting a replica later this year.Stepping out of the shadows at CCXP Mexico this weekend, the latest Star Wars Force FX Elite Lightsaber is based on Maul: Shadow Lord. While that means this is a single-bladed weapon rather than the double-ended one he's known for, it does come with an adapter piece allowing you to connect another ver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-waiting-years-for-this-new-star-wars-force-fx-lightsaber-based-on-darth-maul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-waiting-years-for-this-new-star-wars-force-fx-lightsaber-based-on-darth-maul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert is still reaching impressive player numbers on Steam over a month after launch, despite being a single-player game]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're now over five weeks on from Crimson Desert's launch, but you might not think it looking at the concurrent player count for Pearl Abyss's open-world behemoth on Steam, which is still regularly hitting six-figure peaks. It's just the way of life for most single-player games: inevitably, player counts dwindle significantly after launch. There's an incredibly simple reason for that &ndash; wait long enough, and that initial rush of people wanting to play the game have finished it. Sure, you'll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-is-still-reaching-impressive-player-numbers-on-steam-over-a-month-after-launch-despite-being-a-single-player-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-is-still-reaching-impressive-player-numbers-on-steam-over-a-month-after-launch-despite-being-a-single-player-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 11 years, first Alien Isolation sequel teaser trailer warns us not to let our guard down, and fans are more than ready: "Back into the nightmare"]]></title><description><![CDATA[What better way to celebrate Alien Day than a teaser for the long-awaited sequel to the best game in the franchise? No, not Colonial Marines 2 &ndash; I'm talking about Alien: Isolation 2, of course, as Creative Assembly has posted the first snippet for the Xenomorph-filled follow-up.The video went live on April 26, dubbed 'Alien Day' because it's 4/26, matching LV-426. Clever, eh? Anyway, it's called False Sense of Security, and the 25-second clip shows a locked door at the end of a dark corrid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-11-years-first-alien-isolation-sequel-teaser-trailer-warns-us-not-to-let-our-guard-down-and-fans-are-more-than-ready-back-into-the-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-11-years-first-alien-isolation-sequel-teaser-trailer-warns-us-not-to-let-our-guard-down-and-fans-are-more-than-ready-back-into-the-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boys fans think they know what "the worst thing" Homelander does in season 5, as teased by Antony Starr &ndash; and it involves The Deep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys fans think they have cracked the code on what the worst thing Homelander ever does in the whole series might be, and it involves The Deep and some Supe cannibalism.After The Boys season 5 premiere, Homelander actor Antony Starr told Kelly Clarkson that "The worst thing I have done is yet to come," adding, "If you think killing children is bad. Just wait." Days later, episode 3 dropped, and many thought that the evil act Starr was teasing had to be when he pummels his son Ryan. But Starr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-think-they-know-what-the-worst-thing-homelander-does-in-season-5-as-teased-by-antony-starr-ndash-and-it-involves-the-deep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-boys-fans-think-they-know-what-the-worst-thing-homelander-does-in-season-5-as-teased-by-antony-starr-ndash-and-it-involves-the-deep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spider-Noir trailer gives first look at Man-Spider and impressive taste of Nic Cage in action]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time to get excited. Very excited. The new Spider-Noir trailer is here out of CCXP Mexico, and it instantly cemented the upcoming Prime Video show as a true contender for 2026's superhero crown. Yes, we're including Avengers: Doomsday in that conversation.As to be expected, the new trailer is available in both black-and-white and in full color. Regardless of what option you pick, you'll be treated to a sizzling Spider-Reel of villains (including Jack Huston's Sandman, a new villain called M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-noir-trailer-gives-first-look-at-man-spider-and-impressive-taste-of-nic-cage-in-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-noir-trailer-gives-first-look-at-man-spider-and-impressive-taste-of-nic-cage-in-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last of Us Part 2's major death "was controversial internally too," says former Naughty Dog dev: "The studio was pretty split"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us Part 2's decision to kill off a major character had the developers at Naughty Dog split, according to a former dev.On the off chance you know anything about The Last of Us Part 2 but have somehow avoided knowing about the game's major death, spoilers ahead.Speaking to Kiwi Talkz, Heather Cerlan &ndash; a former Naughty Dog artist who worked on The Last of Us and Uncharted series &ndash; was asked if the studio knew that The Last of Us 2 was going to be controversial ahead of its r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-of-us-part-2s-major-death-was-controversial-internally-too-says-former-naughty-dog-dev-the-studio-was-pretty-split/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-last-of-us-part-2s-major-death-was-controversial-internally-too-says-former-naughty-dog-dev-the-studio-was-pretty-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superman star David Corenswet gave Supergirl's Milly Alcock advice on "everything", including how to fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's nothing like advice from an older, wiser cousin. That's what Supergirl star Milly Alcock thought, anyway, when she sought advice from the DCU's Superman, David Corenswet, about "everything" to do with playing Kryptonian (although, of course, Kara Zor-El is technically older than Kal-El&hellip;)"David was on set, and I asked him for advice about everything," Alcock said during an appearance at CCXP Mexico. "And he was very lovely, very warm. But yeah, I was just, like, 'How do you fly? Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/superman-star-david-corenswet-gave-supergirls-milly-alcock-advice-on-everything-including-how-to-fly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/superman-star-david-corenswet-gave-supergirls-milly-alcock-advice-on-everything-including-how-to-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve could sell the Steam Machine at a loss, and that would be a win for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve is still settling on a final Steam Machine price, but it could end up selling the mini PC at a loss. That's if rumors surrounding the storefront giant using the strategy short-term ring true, but if it does take the hit, it could help inspire console makers to prioritize lower MSRPs to ensure players can actually afford systems.In a report by Insider Gaming, Executive Editor Mike Straw says that, by his understanding, "Valve is getting closer to confirming everything" Steam Machine-related]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-could-sell-the-steam-machine-at-a-loss-and-that-would-be-a-win-for-everyone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-could-sell-the-steam-machine-at-a-loss-and-that-would-be-a-win-for-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty watch your flank – a Battlefield movie has been announced and Michael B. Jordan may star]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it weren't clear already, we're fully in video game movie mania now, as a Battlefield adaptation is on the way. Long-time Mission: Impossible helmer Christopher McQuarrie is set to write and direct, with Sinners star Michael B. Jordan on board as producer, per The Hollywood Reporter. It is also said that Jordan, who most recently won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in Ryan Coogler's vampire horror, may also star in the Battlefield adaptation.The project has yet to find a home, bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-watch-your-flank-a-battlefield-movie-has-been-announced-and-michael-b-jordan-may-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-watch-your-flank-a-battlefield-movie-has-been-announced-and-michael-b-jordan-may-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far Cry showrunner believes "games are built in a way that doesn't make for the best drama," so he's not adapting a specific game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Hawley, showrunner of the likes of Alien: Earth and Fargo, is adapting Far Cry &ndash; but he won't be bringing a specific game in the series to the screen. That's because, despite the success of video game adaptations like The Last of Us, Hawley doesn't think games are built in a way that really allows for easy adaptation. "One thing that really attracted me to the Far Cry franchise is that it is an anthology and every time they release a new game, it is a totally different story," he told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-cry-showrunner-believes-games-are-built-in-a-way-that-doesnt-make-for-the-best-drama-so-hes-not-adapting-a-specific-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/far-cry-showrunner-believes-games-are-built-in-a-way-that-doesnt-make-for-the-best-drama-so-hes-not-adapting-a-specific-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen V star speaks out on surprise cancelation: "There's so much I wanna (and will) say"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen V's Jaz Sinclair has broken her silence on the surprise cancelation of The Boys spin-off after two seasons."There&rsquo;s so much I wanna (and will) say, but for today I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart," Sinclair posted on her Instagram Stories. "I&rsquo;m so happy you&rsquo;re here and I&rsquo;m so grateful for this incredible experience."Whether we can expect to hear more from Sinclair &ndash; who played Marie Moreau in Gen V and is set to appear in The Boys season 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-v-star-speaks-out-on-surprise-cancelation-theres-so-much-i-wanna-and-will-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gen-v-star-speaks-out-on-surprise-cancelation-theres-so-much-i-wanna-and-will-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord team break down the episode 8 visions sequence that brought Sam Witwer to "tears"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Maul &ndash; Shadow Lord gets closer to the end, things are only getting more intense on Janix. A ferocious battle between Maul and Inquisitor Marrok and the Eleventh Brother left Maul defeated and on the run, and, all alone at his lowest point, he was plagued with heart-breaking visions of his tortured past. GamesRadar+ sat down with executive producer Athena Yvette Portillo, supervising director Brad Rau, and writer Matt Michnovetz before the Star Wars show was released on Disney Plus, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-maul-ndash-shadow-lord-team-break-down-the-episode-8-visions-sequence-that-brought-sam-witwer-to-tears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-maul-ndash-shadow-lord-team-break-down-the-episode-8-visions-sequence-that-brought-sam-witwer-to-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo had the Zelda timeline planned out in an "enormous document" as far back as 2003, but Shigeru Miyamoto said it's actually "not that important to us"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda timeline was a matter of intense debate in the forums I frequented as a young Nintendo fan, but by the time it was ultimately revealed in the 2011 Hyrule Historia book, I had moved on to caring about topics other than whether there were multiple Links and Zeldas. But Nintendo had a secret document detailing the whole thing all along &ndash; even if Shigeru Miyamoto himself didn't care about it all that much."For every Zelda game we tell a new story," Miyamoto explained in a 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-had-the-zelda-timeline-planned-out-in-an-enormous-document-as-far-back-as-2003-but-shigeru-miyamoto-said-its-actually-not-that-important-to-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-had-the-zelda-timeline-planned-out-in-an-enormous-document-as-far-back-as-2003-but-shigeru-miyamoto-said-its-actually-not-that-important-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid Snake actor David Hayter didn't understand all of Hideo Kojima's story while recording, but says he didn't need to: "That's what makes Metal Gear, Metal Gear"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being the star of the series, Metal Gear Solid actor David Hayter says he doesn't fully understand the story of the series either. Speaking to Fall Damage, Hayter is asked about the series' storyline, responding, "Do I understand the story of Metal Gear Solid? Uh, basically I do; Do I understand all of it? Absolutely not," adding, "I didn't understand all of it while we were recording it." "I'd be like, 'What does this mean?' and they'd say, 'just say it. And I'd be like, 'Okay.'" Hayter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-snake-actor-david-hayter-didnt-understand-all-of-hideo-kojimas-story-while-recording-but-says-he-didnt-need-to-thats-what-makes-metal-gear-metal-gear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-snake-actor-david-hayter-didnt-understand-all-of-hideo-kojimas-story-while-recording-but-says-he-didnt-need-to-thats-what-makes-metal-gear-metal-gear/</guid></item></channel></rss>