<?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>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening lead says the MMO can be "a really great" solo experience, but if players "expect it to be like The Last of Us, they're probably barking at the wrong tree"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening's new single-player mode could be a great way to experience the MMO-survival mashup's story by yourself, but don't jump in expecting a The Last of Us replacement.Developer Funcom has been hard at work translating its beloved online game into a single-player context, with a new mode coming out alongside Dune: Awakening's console release later this month. We asked chief creative officer Joel Bylos about what fans should expect from the new mode in an interview from Gamescom - and i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-lead-says-the-mmo-can-be-a-really-great-solo-experience-but-if-players-expect-it-to-be-like-the-last-of-us-theyre-probably-barking-at-the-wrong-tree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-lead-says-the-mmo-can-be-a-really-great-solo-experience-but-if-players-expect-it-to-be-like-the-last-of-us-theyre-probably-barking-at-the-wrong-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Persona 3 Reload, Atlus "put all the effort into making a full remake" of Persona 4 Golden: "Let's take all the lessons we learned"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlus took everything it learned from Persona 3 Reload and went all out for Persona 4 Revival, according to series producer Kazuhisa Wada.In a move that was a little controversial at the time, Persona 3 Reload actually remade the original Persona 3 rather than the expanded Persona 3 Reload release. Some content introduced in the re-release eventually made its way into Persona 3 Reload thanks to the Episode Aegis expansion (and a few unofficial mods), but things are different this time around.Per]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-persona-3-reload-atlus-put-all-the-effort-into-making-a-full-remake-of-persona-4-golden-lets-take-all-the-lessons-we-learned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-persona-3-reload-atlus-put-all-the-effort-into-making-a-full-remake-of-persona-4-golden-lets-take-all-the-lessons-we-learned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Square Enix wants to turn Final Fantasy 7 into "an IP with an ever-evolving future" beyond the FF7 Remake trilogy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation might be wrapping up a trilogy of remakes next year, but publisher Square Enix doesn't seem to be done with Cloud and his ragtag group of eco-warriors just yet. In a PAX West panel called 'From Reunion to Resolve,' the trilogy's game director Naoki Hamaguchi spoke about his goals for the project and beyond. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy wasn't simply an opportunity to remake an all-time classic game - despite its name - but "an effort to pass Final Fantasy 7 onto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-wants-to-turn-final-fantasy-7-into-an-ip-with-an-ever-evolving-future-beyond-the-ff7-remake-trilogy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/square-enix-wants-to-turn-final-fantasy-7-into-an-ip-with-an-ever-evolving-future-beyond-the-ff7-remake-trilogy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar boss says GTA 6 doesn't just let you easily walk around with guns because GTA 5's approach doesn't work "at this resolution"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new move for a series that has traditionally let players treat its world like a playground, GTA 6's NPCs will organically react to Lucia and Jason if they have their guns withdrawn. Rockstar North's joint boss and development lead Rob Nelson has explained the change was made because GTA 5's approach no longer works with 2026's tech.As we saw briefly in the GTA 6: An Extended Look showcase, some of the world's inhabitants will walk away cautiously if they spot you with a handgun gripped tigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-boss-says-gta-6-doesnt-just-let-you-easily-walk-around-with-guns-because-gta-5s-approach-doesnt-work-at-this-resolution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-boss-says-gta-6-doesnt-just-let-you-easily-walk-around-with-guns-because-gta-5s-approach-doesnt-work-at-this-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[38 years of love later, a couple is remaking their Zelda-inspired NES gem and putting it on Steam after learning it's a cult classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1988, a game called The Battle of Olympus hit the Famicom, arriving a few years later globally on the NES. It didn't make much of an impression at the time, garnering mediocre sales as it was brushed off as yet another fantastical platformer on the console. But over the years, it's become a cult classic &ndash; something the husband-and-wife duo behind the game were seemingly shocked to learn decades later.That's why Reiko and Yukio Horimoto are now at work on a faithful remake of Battle of O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/38-years-of-love-later-a-couple-is-remaking-their-zelda-inspired-nes-gem-and-putting-it-on-steam-after-learning-its-a-cult-classic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/38-years-of-love-later-a-couple-is-remaking-their-zelda-inspired-nes-gem-and-putting-it-on-steam-after-learning-its-a-cult-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fable devs originally had a tool to randomize the RPG's 1,000 NPCs that "would have saved us so much time," but that "just didn't make as much sense"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fable reboot's whimsical fantasy world is full of 1,000 NPCs who are each handmade by the developers at Playground Games, but that's not always how the new feature was handled. Originally, the devs randomized everything about the Living Population and, as you can imagine, that made much less sense.Speaking to GamesRadar+ about the series' incoming comeback, game director Ralph Fulton delved a bit deeper into Fable's Living Population - the villagers and business owners and bums and criminals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-devs-originally-had-a-tool-to-randomize-the-rpgs-1000-npcs-that-would-have-saved-us-so-much-time-but-that-just-didnt-make-as-much-sense/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-devs-originally-had-a-tool-to-randomize-the-rpgs-1000-npcs-that-would-have-saved-us-so-much-time-but-that-just-didnt-make-as-much-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Pokemon Bank's demise on the horizon, one modder makes their own adapter to move Pokemon from GBA to Switch consoles]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most unique things about Pokemon has always been the ability to transfer your pocket monsters between different hardware generations and across 30 years of games. Now, with Pokemon Bank's impending shutdown next year, one modder has created a working adapter to move creatures from the GBA to the Switch.The Pokemon Company recently announced that Pokemon Bank is ending service on February 26, 2027. That means several life-long Pokemons could be permanently stranded on the Nintendo 3DS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-pokemon-banks-demise-on-the-horizon-one-modder-makes-their-own-adapter-to-move-pokemon-from-gba-to-switch-consoles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-pokemon-banks-demise-on-the-horizon-one-modder-makes-their-own-adapter-to-move-pokemon-from-gba-to-switch-consoles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival will integrate Marie more naturally than she was in Persona 4 Golden: "She needs to be here from the beginning"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival will take the time to introduce Marie into the story more naturally than she was in Persona 4 Golden, the expanded PS Vita version of the classic game.One of the Velvet Room denizens, Marie isn't the most popular character within the fandom - she's a little withdrawn, she wasn't included in the base game, progressing her storyline is vital for accessing some late-game sections even though the game doesn't tell you that, and the way she's folded into the story was a bit awkward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-will-integrate-marie-more-naturally-than-she-was-in-persona-4-golden-she-needs-to-be-here-from-the-beginning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-will-integrate-marie-more-naturally-than-she-was-in-persona-4-golden-she-needs-to-be-here-from-the-beginning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is a bit too real for me - Rockstar will punish you if Jason and Lucia don't get a good night's sleep: "We track lots of things"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looks like GTA 6 might get a little too real for anyone who makes a habit of saying 'one more game' three games ago until, whoops, it's 3am on a workday.Rockstar Games has played around with simulating mundane, routine tasks in the past. Plenty of times, in fact. GTA San Andreas famously let main man CJ's weight fluctuate depending on how much he exercised or how regularly he stuffed his face with fast food. Red Dead Redemption 2 borrowed that weight management with Arthur Morgan, but also let t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-a-bit-too-real-for-me-rockstar-will-punish-you-if-jason-and-lucia-dont-get-a-good-nights-sleep-we-track-lots-of-things/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-a-bit-too-real-for-me-rockstar-will-punish-you-if-jason-and-lucia-dont-get-a-good-nights-sleep-we-track-lots-of-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Silent Hill artist Masahiro Ito says he "probably would have been happier" if he hadn't "sacrificed" his love life for Pyramid Head]]></title><description><![CDATA["The 8 years I spent developing Silent Hill 1, 2 &amp; 3 at Konami, I gave up on getting a girlfriend," reads a new tweet from Masahiro Ito, the legendary Team Silent artist best known for designing Silent Hill 2 antagonist Pyramid Head. The tweet largely echoes something Ito said back in 2024 about not having the time for a girlfriend when he was working at Konami, but now he straight-up suggests he regrets sacrificing his love life for the his work."Never even went on a single date w/ a lady,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/iconic-silent-hill-artist-masahiro-ito-says-he-probably-would-have-been-happier-if-he-hadnt-sacrificed-his-love-life-for-pyramid-head/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/iconic-silent-hill-artist-masahiro-ito-says-he-probably-would-have-been-happier-if-he-hadnt-sacrificed-his-love-life-for-pyramid-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation's Peter Parker actor has pushed Insomniac to put Deadpool in Spider-Man 3: "I would like to believe that they got the idea from me"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If we end up seeing Deadpool in Marvel's Spider-Man 3, it would seem we have Peter Parker actor Yuri Lowenthal to thank, at least partly.Talking to The Movie Dweeb on Instagram, Lowenthal was asked to comment on a potential Wolverine and Spider-Man collab in Insomniac's next open-world Spider-Man game. Insomniac is currently hard at work prepping for the release of Marvel's Wolverine, out September 15, but considering the success of Spider-Man, the standalone Miles Morales game, and Spider-Man 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstations-peter-parker-actor-has-pushed-insomniac-to-put-deadpool-in-spider-man-3-i-would-like-to-believe-that-they-got-the-idea-from-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstations-peter-parker-actor-has-pushed-insomniac-to-put-deadpool-in-spider-man-3-i-would-like-to-believe-that-they-got-the-idea-from-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Noir canceled after one season at Prime Video despite receiving 11 Emmy nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite critical acclaim and a slew of Emmy nominations, Spider-Noir will not be returning for a second season at Prime Video. Per Deadline, it seems like Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television expected bigger streaming numbers when making their decision. But given recent reports that the first season's budget was somewhere around $400 million, I can see why the studios might've needed the show to become a megahit in order to justify spending that money on a second season.Amazon and Son]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-noir-canceled-after-one-season-at-prime-video-despite-receiving-11-emmy-nominations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-noir-canceled-after-one-season-at-prime-video-despite-receiving-11-emmy-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 driving is "the best parts" of GTA 4 but with "the accessibility of GTA 5," says Rockstar boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's nearly impossible to nail down any one feature or mechanic that defines a Grand Theft Auto game, but the two specific suggestions from the title are thievery and driving. My memories of the early GTA games from my childhood, Vice City and San Andreas, are largely comprised of stealing stuff, cruising around listening to 2Pac, and mowing down innocent citizens, a horde of cop cars blaring sirens in the rearview. Driving is essential to a GTA game, so it makes sense that it's a huge focus in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-driving-is-the-best-parts-of-gta-4-but-with-the-accessibility-of-gta-5-says-rockstar-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-driving-is-the-best-parts-of-gta-4-but-with-the-accessibility-of-gta-5-says-rockstar-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dungeons and Dragons 2 is still moving forward with a finished script, but it needs a new studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sequel to Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is still in the works... but it needs a new home."I think Hasbro is a big believer in it, and if they can figure out a studio partner to make it work, they&rsquo;ll want to proceed," co-director John Francis Daley said on The Discourse Podcast.The 2023 movie, written and directed by Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, follows a bard named Edgin Darvis (Chris Pine) and barbarian Holga Kilgore (Rodriguez), who enlist a team of unlikely heroes &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dungeons-and-dragons-2-is-still-moving-forward-with-a-finished-script-but-it-needs-a-new-studio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dungeons-and-dragons-2-is-still-moving-forward-with-a-finished-script-but-it-needs-a-new-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is "not going to shoot my dog," says now-independent Double Fine boss Tim Schafer, who initially opposed Microsoft ownership because "you guys love closing studios"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Double Fine has just regained its independence as a studio after seven years at Microsoft, who founder Tim Schafer initially didn't want as a dad anyway. But things seemed OK until new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stepped in for Phil Spencer. "No one puts Double Fine out of business except for me," Schafer tells Bloomberg in a new report. "Asha's not going to shoot my dog. I'm going to shoot it. But I'm not going to shoot it because it's going to do great. A lot of people want to walk the dog." It's a g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-is-not-going-to-shoot-my-dog-says-now-independent-double-fine-boss-tim-schafer-who-initially-opposed-microsoft-ownership-because-you-guys-love-closing-studios/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-is-not-going-to-shoot-my-dog-says-now-independent-double-fine-boss-tim-schafer-who-initially-opposed-microsoft-ownership-because-you-guys-love-closing-studios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Palworld's not finished": With update 1.1 coming, Pocketpair lead says "we're doing something players have been screaming at us to do" after the "soft prologue" of 1.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld update 1.1 is on the way, and while it won't be another 1.0-sized overhaul, Pocketpair comms and publishing lead John Buckley says the next big patch is doing "something that players have been screaming at us to do."Speaking with GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026, Buckley examines the shift in development at Pocketpair following the release of Palworld 1.0. He says the studio's overall process and outlook are "very, very different" today."It was a big sigh of relief that we got it out and it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworlds-not-finished-with-update-11-coming-pocketpair-lead-says-were-doing-something-players-have-been-screaming-at-us-to-do-after-the-soft-prologue-of-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworlds-not-finished-with-update-11-coming-pocketpair-lead-says-were-doing-something-players-have-been-screaming-at-us-to-do-after-the-soft-prologue-of-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court sentences disgraced Old School RuneScape dev who stole players' gold and "banked more than &pound;364,829 in cash"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Old School RuneScape developer Andrew "Mod Jed" Lakeman has been sentenced for stealing gold from player accounts following several years of investigation and litigation. The Cambridgeshire Constabulary recently published a report covering the sentencing and history of the crime. With his arrest in July 2019, Lakeman was charged with "unauthorised computer access with intent to commit other offences, theft by employee, conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/court-sentences-disgraced-old-school-runescape-dev-who-stole-players-gold-and-banked-more-than-pound364829-in-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/court-sentences-disgraced-old-school-runescape-dev-who-stole-players-gold-and-banked-more-than-pound364829-in-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silo Season 4 release date revealed with action-packed first trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Silo season 4 has arrived, and the final season of the hit Apple TV Plus show is coming sooner than you'd think.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, we see one of the most important moments of the entire series: Juliette suddenly runs into a strange man, and demands that he reveal his identity. The man, who doesn't seem to remember much of anything, is none other than Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman), one of the creators of the silo project. Season 3 intr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silo-season-4-release-date-revealed-with-action-packed-first-trailer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silo-season-4-release-date-revealed-with-action-packed-first-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungie's studio is up for sublease after heavy Destiny 2 layoffs, which doesn't bode well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny 2 and Marathon maker Bungie is "exploring options" to lease out most of its Bellevue, Washington studio following heavy layoffs and a shift to a "digital-first" employment model.Bungie confirmed that it's looking to "sublease its campus" in a statement to The Game Post, which spotted a listing for 210,984 rentable square footage at the studio's building. The lease offer runs through 2035. You should not read this news as a sign that Bungie is imminently closing its doors. In many ways, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungies-studio-is-up-for-sublease-after-heavy-destiny-2-layoffs-which-doesnt-bode-well/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungies-studio-is-up-for-sublease-after-heavy-destiny-2-layoffs-which-doesnt-bode-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FromSoftware's first-ever player romance builds on "the maidens in Elden Ring," says Hidetaka Miyazaki: "It's a transient, ephemeral love, which is maybe a motif I'm striving for"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I already think the standard FromSoftware boss fight in which you're more likely to die the closer you get to touching someone is romantic in the way it makes my palms sweat. So I'm eager to learn if director Hidetaka Miyazaki will be able to scrunch my heart until it explodes with The Duskbloods, which will feature the first overt romance between players in a FromSoftware game. Switch 2 multiplayer game The Duskbloods is set against the unnatural Dusk of Humanity, where up to eight players fill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftwares-first-ever-player-romance-builds-on-the-maidens-in-elden-ring-says-hidetaka-miyazaki-its-a-transient-ephemeral-love-which-is-maybe-a-motif-im-striving-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftwares-first-ever-player-romance-builds-on-the-maidens-in-elden-ring-says-hidetaka-miyazaki-its-a-transient-ephemeral-love-which-is-maybe-a-motif-im-striving-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Man's Sky fans on alert for Cosmos update news as Hello Games boss Sean Murray starts vague posting cocktail emojis]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Man's Sky and Hello Games lead Sean Murray is back on social media with more vague emoji-posting &ndash; this time in the form of a cocktail emote that sure looks a whole lot like it might be referencing the upcoming Cosmos update for the survival game.You know, because of the drink, the cosmopolitan? Also known as a "cosmo" &ndash; and that's what folks think Murray is teasing here.<br />
It all started with a post on X that included a single cocktail emoji. Then, the official Hello Games account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-fans-on-alert-for-cosmos-update-news-as-hello-games-boss-sean-murray-starts-vague-posting-cocktail-emojis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-fans-on-alert-for-cosmos-update-news-as-hello-games-boss-sean-murray-starts-vague-posting-cocktail-emojis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even during a RAMpocalypse, Sony and Microsoft come across as less consumer-friendly than some PC brands with their refusal to give US tariff refunds back to consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[No consumer technology market is pleasant right now, but somehow, even during a RAMpocalypse, Sony and Microsoft are managing to make console gaming look like the worse of two evils. Both brands have filed motions to dismiss class action lawsuits that charge them with not passing on tariff refunds to their consumers, even while a few gaming PC brands are managing to make the consumer-friendly decision in the opposite direction. In case you're not up to speed, last year, US tariffs were brought i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/even-during-a-rampocalypse-sony-and-microsoft-come-across-as-less-consumer-friendly-than-some-pc-brands-with-their-refusal-to-give-us-tariff-refunds-back-to-consumers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/even-during-a-rampocalypse-sony-and-microsoft-come-across-as-less-consumer-friendly-than-some-pc-brands-with-their-refusal-to-give-us-tariff-refunds-back-to-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A future without PlayStation discs is "depressing, but solvable," former Sony boss says: "The market has said they will continue to buy them"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says a future without physical discs is "depressing but solvable."Soon after Sony's announcement that it would end physical disc production for PlayStation games, a report out of Austria was interpreted as Sony ending all but 10% of its production. However, speaking to Game, a Sony DADC spokesperson explains, "To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-future-without-playstation-discs-is-depressing-but-solvable-former-sony-boss-says-the-market-has-said-they-will-continue-to-buy-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-future-without-playstation-discs-is-depressing-but-solvable-former-sony-boss-says-the-market-has-said-they-will-continue-to-buy-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect 5 will be great as long as executives "get out of the way," says former designer: "We're all beholden to companies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original Mass Effect cinematic designer Armando Troisi isn't worried about BioWare developers' ability to handle a sequel as precious as Mass Effect 5. The company's executives, however&hellip;"It's one of those things where, if people get out of the way and let game creators just do their thing, you never know the magic that they can create," Troisi tells FRVR about the next Mass Effect game in a new interview."I think, obviously, there's a lot of different things that come to play in making a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mass-effect-5-will-be-great-as-long-as-executives-get-out-of-the-way-says-former-designer-were-all-beholden-to-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mass-effect-5-will-be-great-as-long-as-executives-get-out-of-the-way-says-former-designer-were-all-beholden-to-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns is HBO's third most successful new show ever, behind only House of the Dragon and The Last of Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns has been a huge success for HBO Max, now becoming the streamer's third most successful show ever made. According to new figures, it's only behind House of the Dragon and The Last of Us in viewing figures.According to box office and streaming commentator Luiz Fernando, "HBO is celebrating #DCU&rsquo;s series #Lanterns quickly becoming their #3 most successful first season after #HouseOfTheDragon &amp; #TheLastOfUS, beating even #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms."They continued to break down the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-is-hbos-third-most-successful-new-show-ever-behind-only-house-of-the-dragon-and-the-last-of-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-is-hbos-third-most-successful-new-show-ever-behind-only-house-of-the-dragon-and-the-last-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor Day Nintendo Switch deals are doing their best to beat price increases ahead of Black Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of September was a dark day for prospective Nintendo Switch 2 buyers, with the console's MSRP jumping from $449.99 to $499.99. Those who missed out on the previous rate will be glad to know there are ways to get around that new $500 ticket price, though, and Labor Day Nintendo Switch deals are offering some sturdy discounts two months before Black Friday. With all these price increases, I would be incredibly surprised if the handheld itself took any material savings come November. Howe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/labor-day-nintendo-switch-deals-are-doing-their-best-to-beat-price-increases-ahead-of-black-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/labor-day-nintendo-switch-deals-are-doing-their-best-to-beat-price-increases-ahead-of-black-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Direct confirmed for next week, as well as a dedicated Zelda Anniversary stream where Ocarina of Time feels inevitable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has announced that two Nintendo Direct presentations will air next week, with one focusing on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. September is one of the typical months for a Nintendo Direct, so naturally the rumor mill was packed to the gills as soon as September 1 hit, and of course, it was on the money. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake coming this year alongside the series' 40th anniversary, some were expecting a repeat of last year's September Nintendo Direct, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-direct-confirmed-for-next-week-as-well-as-a-dedicated-zelda-anniversary-stream-where-ocarina-of-time-feels-inevitable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-direct-confirmed-for-next-week-as-well-as-a-dedicated-zelda-anniversary-stream-where-ocarina-of-time-feels-inevitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 6 years, the survival game Palworld studio Pocketpair "would not exist without" is finally ready to escape Steam Early Access jail &ndash; and hopefully, its "Mostly Negative" rating, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Palworld continues its own post-1.0 journey following its long-awaited full release earlier this summer, Pocketpair prepares another full launch &ndash; one for its six-year-old survival game, Craftopia&hellip; yes, that Craftopia.In case you don't know about Craftopia yourself, it's an open-world anime-style survival game that's been in limbo for&hellip; well, ever since its Early Access release over on Steam on September 4 back in 2020.<br />
It's gotten some minor updates &ndash; and, honestly,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-6-years-the-survival-game-palworld-studio-pocketpair-would-not-exist-without-is-finally-ready-to-escape-steam-early-access-jail-ndash-and-hopefully-its-mostly-negative-rating-too/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-6-years-the-survival-game-palworld-studio-pocketpair-would-not-exist-without-is-finally-ready-to-escape-steam-early-access-jail-ndash-and-hopefully-its-mostly-negative-rating-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor Day PS5 deals have landed, save on consoles, collector's editions, controllers and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holiday weekend is upon us, and with it comes a range of Labor Day PS5 deals to refresh your console setup. Best Buy is leading the pack with its own official Labor Day sales this weekend, but Woot and Amazon are still sticking their heads in with a few discounts of their own. While the September holiday isn't traditionally a gaming-focused event, there's still plenty to take advantage of here. After all we're seeing the latest version of the best PS5 controller we've tested so far included]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/labor-day-ps5-deals-have-landed-save-on-consoles-collectors-editions-controllers-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/labor-day-ps5-deals-have-landed-save-on-consoles-collectors-editions-controllers-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima intentionally designed Metal Gear Solid's box art to look confusing and grab attention, but stores ruined his plan by "trying to be helpful"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has explained why the Japanese box art for the original Metal Gear Solid was written vertically, but says some retailers didn't get the memo. Metal Gear Solid is a series synonymous with banger box art, with most entries in the series featuring some gorgeous artwork from series artist Yoji Shinkawa &ndash; in Japan and Europe that is, the US typically got 3D renders (with worse box art for the US being a tradition Konami is continuing to this very day). However, Europe won out with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-intentionally-designed-metal-gear-solids-box-art-to-look-confusing-and-grab-attention-but-stores-ruined-his-plan-by-trying-to-be-helpful/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-intentionally-designed-metal-gear-solids-box-art-to-look-confusing-and-grab-attention-but-stores-ruined-his-plan-by-trying-to-be-helpful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man of Tomorrow star Adria Arjona shares her intense training for Man of Tomorrow, and DC needs to just announce her as Wonder Woman already]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adria Arjona is determined to still keep Man of Tomorrow's worst kept secret, unveiling her intense training for the Superman sequel. While there has been no official announcement about who she's playing, it's heavily speculated that the Andor actor is actually joining the DCU as Wonder Woman. The rumor mill will show no signs of abating either after she's shared her new training regimen for the film. In a video for Women's Health, Arjona revealed she is "training now for a specific project," re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-of-tomorrow-star-adria-arjona-shares-her-intense-training-for-man-of-tomorrow-and-dc-needs-to-just-announce-her-as-wonder-woman-already/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/man-of-tomorrow-star-adria-arjona-shares-her-intense-training-for-man-of-tomorrow-and-dc-needs-to-just-announce-her-as-wonder-woman-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One eagle-eyed Silo fan has spotted a clue in season 3 that reveals how many silos are remaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Silo season 3 comes to an end on Apple TV, one fan has spotted a major clue that may reveal how many silos are remaining. "Look how few remaining silos there are!" said the fan on Twitter, posting a still from the show where just 7 silos are lit up on a diagram, making it seem like they are the only silos still active. "It looks like They've probably activated the Safeguard in all the non-lit-up silos," continued the fan. Check out the post below. Look how few remaining silos there are! They']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-eagle-eyed-silo-fan-has-spotted-a-clue-in-season-3-that-reveals-how-many-silos-are-remaining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-eagle-eyed-silo-fan-has-spotted-a-clue-in-season-3-that-reveals-how-many-silos-are-remaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to market GTA 6 by turning Miami-Dade into Vice City isn't going down well with local sheriff: "We need to seriously consider the message we send"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 isn't even out yet, but it's already causing a ruckus in real-life Miami-Dade as the county's sheriff and a commissioner oppose a reported pitch for a marketing deal that'd temporarily transform parts of the area into Vice City. Late last month, it was reported (via The Miamian) that Miami-Dade County officials had approached GTA 6 maker Rockstar Games with a pitch deck proposing to turn locations such as the Miami International Airport, Metrorail stations, and other buildings into Vice Ci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/plan-to-market-gta-6-by-turning-miami-dade-into-vice-city-isnt-going-down-well-with-local-sheriff-we-need-to-seriously-consider-the-message-we-send/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/plan-to-market-gta-6-by-turning-miami-dade-into-vice-city-isnt-going-down-well-with-local-sheriff-we-need-to-seriously-consider-the-message-we-send/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anbernic just revamped its Nintendo DS clone, but I'm still itching for a cheaper 3DS handheld homage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anbernic's take on the Nintendo DS is getting the "Plus" treatment, as the RG DS is back with enhanced specs. Compared to last year's model, the new version is set to be a "next-generation dual-screen handheld" with four times the resolution of the 2000s portable, a brand new interface designed for two screens, and even a stylus authentically tucked in at the side, but we're not in 3DS clone territory yet.The Anbernic RG DS Plus looks a bit more like a 3DS XL, but it's not gunning for that retro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anbernic-just-revamped-its-nintendo-ds-clone-but-im-still-itching-for-a-cheaper-3ds-handheld-homage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anbernic-just-revamped-its-nintendo-ds-clone-but-im-still-itching-for-a-cheaper-3ds-handheld-homage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's writing hasn't been influenced by Neil Druckmann's time on The Last of Us HBO show, but production lessons are being learned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann says that working on the series' HBO TV adaptation of the Naughty Dog game hasn't changed his approach to writing, but he's learned some lessons that have been brought into developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Speaking to The Washington Post, Druckmann explained that for Season 3 of the HBO TV series, he "wasn't involved in shaping this season's creative direction, and Naughty Dog did not have a creative role." Druckmann was a writer and showrun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophets-writing-hasnt-been-influenced-by-neil-druckmanns-time-on-the-last-of-us-hbo-show-but-production-lessons-are-being-learned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophets-writing-hasnt-been-influenced-by-neil-druckmanns-time-on-the-last-of-us-hbo-show-but-production-lessons-are-being-learned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker's biggest mod reworks the RPG's most anxiety-inducing mechanic, but not all are convinced you should use it: "People are too scared to make hard decisions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although The Blood of Dawnwalker was only just released late Wednesday this week, it's already spurred mods (because of course it has) &ndash; one of which controversially alters what's arguably the vampire RPG's core mechanic.In case you're not yet familiar with the game, The Blood of Dawnwalker features a pretty unforgiving time mechanic. You get 30 days and 30 nights, essentially, to wrap up all of the questing and exploration you'd like to do &ndash; and, for many folks, that's simply not en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-biggest-mod-reworks-the-rpgs-most-anxiety-inducing-mechanic-but-not-all-are-convinced-you-should-use-it-people-are-too-scared-to-make-hard-decisions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-biggest-mod-reworks-the-rpgs-most-anxiety-inducing-mechanic-but-not-all-are-convinced-you-should-use-it-people-are-too-scared-to-make-hard-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sekiro: No Defeat anime director pleads with fans to not watch the new trailer because it accidentally contains a huge spoiler]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bizarre turn of events, it looks like the new trailer for upcoming anime Sekiro: No Defeat actually contains a huge spoiler, and the show's director Kenichi Kutsuna has told fans not to watch it. Ahead of its Japanese theatrical release, Sekiro: No Defeat shared a new one-minute teaser on September 3, titled 'The Battle in the Silvergrass Fields.' However, it seems as though the new clip contains footage that hadn't previously been approved by the filmmaker. So, Kutsuna took matters into hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sekiro-no-defeat-anime-director-pleads-with-fans-to-not-watch-the-new-trailer-because-it-accidentally-contains-a-huge-spoiler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sekiro-no-defeat-anime-director-pleads-with-fans-to-not-watch-the-new-trailer-because-it-accidentally-contains-a-huge-spoiler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We're not done with The Last of Us": Neil Druckmann confirms Naughty Dog has "a couple projects in the works," even if the TV show is ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us co-lead Neil Druckmann says that Naughty Dog isn't quite finished with its beloved IP &ndash; and it sounds like he's not just referencing the HBO series, either.Although The Last of Us TV show is ongoing, with the third season underway to "wrap up" the story from the existing two games, as Druckmann tells The Washington Post in a new interview, there might be more in the works outside of the television adaptation.<br />
He begins by saying that he "wasn't involved in shaping this seaso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/were-not-done-with-the-last-of-us-neil-druckmann-confirms-naughty-dog-has-a-couple-projects-in-the-works-even-if-the-tv-show-is-ending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/were-not-done-with-the-last-of-us-neil-druckmann-confirms-naughty-dog-has-a-couple-projects-in-the-works-even-if-the-tv-show-is-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil Druckmann doubles down on distancing Naughty Dog from The Last of Us season 3, saying he had no involvement in the HBO show's "creative direction"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us creator and previous co-showrunner of the HBO show Neil Druckmann has doubled down on having no involvement in the upcoming third season. When it was renewed for season 3, it was also announced that Craig Mazin would be remaining as sole showrunner as Druckmann exited. However, now Druckmann has gone one step further and suggested Naughty Dog &ndash; the company behind the game &ndash; has basically no involvement in the new episodes. "I wasn't involved in shaping this season's cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neil-druckmann-doubles-down-on-distancing-naughty-dog-from-the-last-of-us-season-3-saying-he-had-no-involvement-in-the-hbo-shows-creative-direction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neil-druckmann-doubles-down-on-distancing-naughty-dog-from-the-last-of-us-season-3-saying-he-had-no-involvement-in-the-hbo-shows-creative-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's mind-bending sci-fi series Silo just aired a wild season 3 finale, and fans are calling it "phenomenal": "My jaw is on the floor"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silo season 3 has come to an explosive end, featuring some huge revelations for both the upcoming fourth season and everything that has happened so far. Titled 'Troy', the final episode finally merges the shows two storylines, featuring a huge reveal about how they connect.We won't get into too many spoiler-heavy details here (you can read our Silo season 3 ending explained for more on that), but the finale has already caused a lot of buzz from fans of the show. Taking to social media, people ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/apples-mind-bending-sci-fi-series-silo-just-aired-a-wild-season-3-finale-and-fans-are-calling-it-phenomenal-my-jaw-is-on-the-floor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/apples-mind-bending-sci-fi-series-silo-just-aired-a-wild-season-3-finale-and-fans-are-calling-it-phenomenal-my-jaw-is-on-the-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker's first post-launch patch is here as Rebel Wolves promises more updates with fixes for stuttering and crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker finally launched this week to "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam as well as from critics and players, but as you should come to expect in the year 2026, there also seem to be some fairly substantial performance and optimization struggles bogging the whole thing down.Rebel Wolves' debut title has been on my watchlist since its initial announcement, and it sounds like the wait has been worth it for most players, but I've been desperately trying to hold off on starting it un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-first-post-launch-patch-is-here-as-rebel-wolves-promises-more-updates-with-fixes-for-stuttering-and-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-first-post-launch-patch-is-here-as-rebel-wolves-promises-more-updates-with-fixes-for-stuttering-and-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 years later, Left 4 Dead 2 lead admits Valve's team leaked their own trailer because the ESRB blocked them from officially releasing it: "We can't get in trouble for that now"]]></title><description><![CDATA["We leaked our trailer," admits Left 4 Dead 2 project lead and Valve veteran Chet Faliszek in a new YouTube video. "I think we can't get in trouble for that now, it's like 20 years ago," he then says, with an air of mild nervousness about him.In his YouTube confessional, Faliszek explains that the ESRB had originally blocked Valve from releasing a trailer for Left 4 Dead 2 which, in the opinion of the ratings board at the time, was too graphic to publish. The video is actually about the fabled "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/20-years-later-left-4-dead-2-lead-admits-valves-team-leaked-their-own-trailer-because-the-esrb-blocked-them-from-officially-releasing-it-we-cant-get-in-trouble-for-that-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/20-years-later-left-4-dead-2-lead-admits-valves-team-leaked-their-own-trailer-because-the-esrb-blocked-them-from-officially-releasing-it-we-cant-get-in-trouble-for-that-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam earned Valve $15 billion in revenue so far this year, with Crimson Desert alone topping $203 million according to analyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steam has made a top-heavy $15 billion in gross revenue so far this year according to Alinea Analytics market analysis lead Rhys Elliott &ndash; and Crimson Desert was its most lucrative new IP by far.Elliott describes Steam as "Valve's functional monopoly on the PC market" in a new Substack post breaking down its 2026 earnings, which are up around 15% from 2025. Actually, Steam appears to be on track for a historic payday; Elliott explains, "The first eight months of this year have already leap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-earned-valve-15-billion-in-revenue-so-far-this-year-with-crimson-desert-alone-topping-203-million-according-to-analyst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-earned-valve-15-billion-in-revenue-so-far-this-year-with-crimson-desert-alone-topping-203-million-according-to-analyst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guild Wars 3 wants to solve every MMO's biggest problem, and might actually pull it off: "No subscription fee helps there too"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Guild Wars 3, developer ArenaNet is looking to directly tackle probably the biggest challenge in the entire MMO space: these things are hard to get into, and even harder to get your friends into. As part of our big Guild Wars 3 preview, we spoke to studio head Colin Johanson about ArenaNet's next big adventure. He examines the onboarding and accessibility hurdles endemic to MMOs, or in short, the second job problem. "We want to have that next generation come play MMOs," he begins, "and I th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/guild-wars-3-wants-to-solve-every-mmos-biggest-problem-and-might-actually-pull-it-off-no-subscription-fee-helps-there-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/guild-wars-3-wants-to-solve-every-mmos-biggest-problem-and-might-actually-pull-it-off-no-subscription-fee-helps-there-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft invents new level of 'own nothing and like it': 5 to 15 hours of playtime a month for Xbox cloud gaming, but you can "purchase additional cloud playtime"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox Cloud Gaming, once a vaunted lure for the Microsoft ecosystem, will soon cap players to 5-to-15 hours of base playtime per month based on the tier of their Xbox Game Pass membership. In a blog post, Microsoft outlines substantial changes coming to its cloud gaming service. "Today, eligible Game Pass subscribers can stream without these monthly hour limits," it reads. But beginning in November, subscribers will only be able to stream games through the cloud for a few hours each month.15 hour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-invents-new-level-of-own-nothing-and-like-it-5-to-15-hours-of-playtime-a-month-for-xbox-cloud-gaming-but-you-can-purchase-additional-cloud-playtime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-invents-new-level-of-own-nothing-and-like-it-5-to-15-hours-of-playtime-a-month-for-xbox-cloud-gaming-but-you-can-purchase-additional-cloud-playtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neflix orders Dungeons and Dragons TV show based on Ravenloft from Children of Men director Alfonso Cuarón]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix has ordered a live-action TV show based on Ravenloft, the spooky-ooky vampire-laden storyline from Dungeons and Dragons... and I've never, ever been happier.Per Deadline,the upcoming drama is a joint venture between writer, executive producer, and frequent Tim Burton collaborator John August, executive producer Alfonso Cuar&oacute;n, and Hasbro Entertainment.Ravenloft is all about Darklord Strahd von Zarovich (and if this name sounds familiar, it might be because you heard it in the fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neflix-orders-dungeons-and-dragons-tv-show-based-on-ravenloft-from-children-of-men-director-alfonso-cuarn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/neflix-orders-dungeons-and-dragons-tv-show-based-on-ravenloft-from-children-of-men-director-alfonso-cuarn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Man's Sky fan adds Nvidia's DLSS 5 to the game, Hello Games programmer worries the AI filter could ruin its "unique look and feel"]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been inflicting the cruel colors and harsh lines of Nvidia's DLSS 5 on games that were normal before they were forced to look like AI-enhanced Love Island, and Hello Games' stylized space explorer No Man's Sky is the latest victim. A popular fanmade clip showing No Man's Sky looking more unnaturally crisp than a hangnail reveals plenty of people actually want DLSS 5 &ndash; but that developer Hello Games probably won't give it to them.The original post from Twitch streamer Oskar1up h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-fan-adds-nvidias-dlss-5-to-the-game-hello-games-programmer-worries-the-ai-filter-could-ruin-its-unique-look-and-feel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-fan-adds-nvidias-dlss-5-to-the-game-hello-games-programmer-worries-the-ai-filter-could-ruin-its-unique-look-and-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days before BlizzCon, Blizzard begins mysterious StarCraft teaser amid rumors of StarCraft 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been over a decade since the last proper new entry in the StarCraft series, but hopes for a new game have intensified alongside a new report suggesting that Blizzard is finalizing a deal to hand off the long-awaited next entry in the series to Nexon. While that report hasn't been officially confirmed, somebody at Blizzard is clearly keen to get StarCraft fans breathing a little faster. A mysterious new teaser has hit the game's official site just days before BlizzCon.If you head to the offi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/days-before-blizzcon-blizzard-begins-mysterious-starcraft-teaser-amid-rumors-of-starcraft-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/days-before-blizzcon-blizzard-begins-mysterious-starcraft-teaser-amid-rumors-of-starcraft-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's new gameplay showcase confirms cutscenes can be fast-forwarded, and JRPG fans are losing it: "games are truly dead"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Enix just gave fans their most in-depth look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation in motion yet during today's PlayStation State of Play, confirming an April release date and post-launch story DLC, but there was one detail JRPG diehards just can't get over: the showcase demonstrated cutscenes you can speed up. That's it. That's the controversy.I know, I know, it's completely uncharacteristic for a community of online JRPG fans to dramatize a completely optional and seemingly harmless feature in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelations-new-gameplay-showcase-confirms-cutscenes-can-be-fast-forwarded-and-jrpg-fans-are-losing-it-games-are-truly-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelations-new-gameplay-showcase-confirms-cutscenes-can-be-fast-forwarded-and-jrpg-fans-are-losing-it-games-are-truly-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen King recommends indie horror featuring Daredevil: Born Again actor Deborah Ann Woll: "I don't usually pump up horror movies...but this is special"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen King has shouted out an upcoming horror movie... and it isn't based on one of his novels."There's a movie coming on Shudder in October called The Cycle," King wrote on Twitter. "I don't usually pump up horror movies (unless they are mine, haha), but this is special. Put it on your calendar." The Cycle stars Deborah Ann Woll as Meg, a woman who begins to unravel her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is suddenly discovered at a horrific crime scene. The cast includes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stephen-king-recommends-indie-horror-featuring-daredevil-born-again-actor-deborah-ann-woll-i-dont-usually-pump-up-horror-moviesbut-this-is-special/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stephen-king-recommends-indie-horror-featuring-daredevil-born-again-actor-deborah-ann-woll-i-dont-usually-pump-up-horror-moviesbut-this-is-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Apple TV, and more (September 4-6)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are tons of great movies and TV shows to stream this weekend. We've whittled down the choices to the five best to see you through Saturday and Sunday. First, there's a new Star Wars movie to take you on an adventure to the galaxy far, far away. Then, if you're looking for laughs, there's a new Scary Movie to enjoy, as well as season 2 of a Glen Powell sports comedy. There's more where that came from, too, so, to sort your weekend, head to our choices below. Along with our recommendations o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-apple-tv-and-more-september-4-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-apple-tv-and-more-september-4-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidetaka Miyazaki says he has no idea why people think "I have a bit of a thing for feet," apparently forgetting all the barefoot women in FromSoftware games]]></title><description><![CDATA[FromSoftware president and longtime Souls series director Hidetaka Miyazaki acknowledges the rumor that he has "a bit of a thing for feet" in a new interview, but says he simply cannot fathom where it came from.Speaking with The Guardian, Miyazaki first examines the hand motif most recently seen in The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's upcoming multiplayer action game. "It&rsquo;s not necessarily something I&rsquo;m consistently aware of &ndash; maybe it&rsquo;s something subconscious coming through,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hidetaka-miyazaki-says-he-has-no-idea-why-people-think-i-have-a-bit-of-a-thing-for-feet-apparently-forgetting-all-the-barefoot-women-in-fromsoftware-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hidetaka-miyazaki-says-he-has-no-idea-why-people-think-i-have-a-bit-of-a-thing-for-feet-apparently-forgetting-all-the-barefoot-women-in-fromsoftware-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 38 years, Konami's never-localized Castlevania-meets-Goonies NES crossover has returned as a Roblox clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's Konami Press Start showcase was relatively low-key, but there was one game showcased that absolutely blew my mind &ndash; just not, necessarily, in a good way. Konami Wai Wai World Craft is a modern reimagining of a wild NES platformer that was never released outside of Japan. Normally, I'm all about this kind of thing &ndash; but this new take on Wai Wai World seems to have transformed into Konami's take on Roblox.Wai Wai World Craft was actually announced around last year's Tokyo Game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-38-years-konamis-never-localized-castlevania-meets-goonies-nes-crossover-has-returned-as-a-roblox-clone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-38-years-konamis-never-localized-castlevania-meets-goonies-nes-crossover-has-returned-as-a-roblox-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oops, Blood of Dawnwalker used a placeholder dev asset that's very brightly labeled "do not use this asset"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker launched just yesterday, rising the ranks of Steam with its "Mostly Positive" reviews &ndash; but the big new vampire RPG headed by CD Projekt Red veterans hasn't arrived without its fair share of amusing chaos.Sure, there are the PC optimization issues which Rebel Wolves is currently addressing &ndash; but those are hardly as intriguing as, say, a fat red "DO NOT USE" sign where an asset should be. Right?<br />
Well, folks seem to think so over on Reddit, where some eagle-eyed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oops-blood-of-dawnwalker-used-a-placeholder-dev-asset-thats-very-brightly-labeled-do-not-use-this-asset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oops-blood-of-dawnwalker-used-a-placeholder-dev-asset-thats-very-brightly-labeled-do-not-use-this-asset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom left a surprise in new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance footage: fans spot the return of the series' most cursed creature]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Capcom didn't see fit to announce the returning monster, eagle-eyed fans have spotted Monster Hunter's most cursed creature in footage for the upcoming DLC expansion Ascendance. Capcom has been releasing new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance footage on Twitter showing off the expansion's new Boost mechanic, with weapon-specific boosts being shown off in separate clips. And ahead of today's PlayStation State of Play, Capcom released the Bow's Boosted action breakdown, which includes a look at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-left-a-surprise-in-new-monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-footage-fans-spot-the-return-of-the-series-most-cursed-creature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-left-a-surprise-in-new-monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-footage-fans-spot-the-return-of-the-series-most-cursed-creature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCU fans are debating the logistics of Lanterns and Superman, wondering if Hal Jordan ever came into contact with baby Clark Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hal Jordan has been Earth's Green Lantern since 1986, which means he might have come into contact with a certain metahuman at some point. DC fans have been speculating that the superhero would likely have wanted to check out an alien spaceship crashing in Smallville, Kansas when Kal-El arrived after Krypton's fall.As is usually the case with the Man of Steel's backstory, he is then raised by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent. And, as one fan theorized, this might be what put Hal off from interven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dcu-fans-are-debating-the-logistics-of-lanterns-and-superman-wondering-if-hal-jordan-ever-came-into-contact-with-baby-clark-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dcu-fans-are-debating-the-logistics-of-lanterns-and-superman-wondering-if-hal-jordan-ever-came-into-contact-with-baby-clark-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Collector's Edition is $350 and comes with a huge Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Enix has detailed the Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Collector's Edition, and I hope you've got $350 to spare. Over on the Square Enix store website, the publisher confirmed the contents and price for the Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Collector's Edition. To get the bad news out of the way, it's going to be $350, which already puts it on the high end for collectors editions &ndash; barring the really ridiculous ones. This is made even worse for the UK; it's going to be &pound;350 even though tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-collectors-edition-is-350-and-comes-with-a-huge-cloud-sephiroth-and-zack-statue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-collectors-edition-is-350-and-comes-with-a-huge-cloud-sephiroth-and-zack-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony announces GTA 6 limited edition DualSense, and at least something's physical]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the time of writing the only shelf piece GTA 6 will receive (other than a redunandant code-carrying case) is a limited edition DualSense controller. Announced as part of today's PlayStation State of Play, two DualSense controllers baring that 'VI' stamp will be unleashed alongside the game on November 19. Each gamepad launches at a pretty sizeable $84.99, though that's been the going rate for a special edition controller for little while now, with pre-orders dropping on September 10 at 10am l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-announces-gta-6-limited-edition-dualsense-and-at-least-somethings-physical/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-announces-gta-6-limited-edition-dualsense-and-at-least-somethings-physical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 2D pixel point-and-click indie game is getting the live-action treatment from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A movie based on the point-and-click adventure game The Drifter is on the way from Story Kitchen, the studio behind the billion-dollar Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise.The Drifter, created by Australian indie game studio Powerhoof, follows an unhoused man named Mick Carter who, after abandoning his wife some years earlier, returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral and becomes trapped in a deadly time loop after witnessing a brutal murder. The player controls Mick and solves puzzles all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-2d-pixel-point-and-click-indie-game-is-getting-the-live-action-treatment-from-the-studio-behind-sonic-the-hedgehog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-2d-pixel-point-and-click-indie-game-is-getting-the-live-action-treatment-from-the-studio-behind-sonic-the-hedgehog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 14 fans spot Evercold character in the MMO's Patch 7.56 screenshots, immediately theorize the expansion's new DPS class: "Is that a crossbow?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Final Fantasy 14 gets its hotly anticipated new expansion Evercold, Square Enix has one final update in store with fresh Dawntrail content: Patch 7.56.Patch 7.56 is set to arrive next Tuesday on September 8, bringing the series of Patch 7.5x updates to a close &ndash; and, of course, Dawntrail's bigger post-launch content.<br />
Harboring the limited Beastmaster job, new main scenario quests, and much, much more, it's one heck of a release ahead of Evercold&hellip; a release that might just lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-fans-spot-evercold-character-in-the-mmos-patch-756-screenshots-immediately-theorize-the-expansions-new-dps-class-is-that-a-crossbow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-14-fans-spot-evercold-character-in-the-mmos-patch-756-screenshots-immediately-theorize-the-expansions-new-dps-class-is-that-a-crossbow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's physical edition comes on "one disc," and yes, there's a mandatory download before you can play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: A big caveat has just come to light about Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's physical edition. On PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, the RPG will come on a single disc, and you'll have to endure a mandatory download before you can play the game.This was confirmed in an official Square Enix announcement, which details that both versions come on "one disc" and in each case "an internet connection is required to download additional game data in order to play the physical version of the game."It's not unusu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelations-physical-edition-comes-on-one-disc-and-yes-theres-a-mandatory-download-before-you-can-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelations-physical-edition-comes-on-one-disc-and-yes-theres-a-mandatory-download-before-you-can-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches "both physically and digitally" on the same day: "The promise has been made"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's official: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be released physically alongside the digital launch on April 8, 2027. The game's launch is coming well before Sony's planned 2028 cutoff for physical PlayStation discs, but director Naoki Hamaguchi had previously been cagey on the topic of a physical release. Yet I guess there was no reason to worry.Square Enix confirmed the news in a tweet. "The promise has been made," the post begins. "Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches both physically and digi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-launches-both-physically-and-digitally-on-the-same-day-the-promise-has-been-made/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-launches-both-physically-and-digitally-on-the-same-day-the-promise-has-been-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC confirmed: premium Story Expansion Pass covers 2 expansions about Sephiroth and Vincent]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's official &ndash; Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be getting story DLC later down the line, with a two-part Story Expansion Pass confirmed for the JRPG remake. As outlined in a PlayStation Blog post following Revelation's appearance at today's PlayStation State of Play, the "Story Expansion Pass will grant access to two story-centered DLC, with more exciting details on these to come at a later point!"Over on Steam, there are a few more details to make note of &ndash; the first story DLC is t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-dlc-confirmed-premium-story-expansion-pass-covers-2-expansions-about-sephiroth-and-vincent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-dlc-confirmed-premium-story-expansion-pass-covers-2-expansions-about-sephiroth-and-vincent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony shows off Lego PlayStation with hidden secrets I think fans are gonna love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony has officially revealed a Lego PlayStation set, recreating the original console in surprisingly interactive detail.Shown off during the latest State of Play stream, this kit is made up of nearly 2,000 pieces and is a near 1:1 replica of the system that kicked it all off in 1994. It isn't just a display piece to look at, though; it has 'working' buttons, one for power and another that actually opens the disc tray. Rather than a disc, though, the Lego PlayStation is hiding something else unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-shows-off-lego-playstation-with-hidden-secrets-i-think-fans-are-gonna-love/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-shows-off-lego-playstation-with-hidden-secrets-i-think-fans-are-gonna-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Until Dawn 2 gets January release date and freaky new trailer with Baldur's Gate 3 star embracing his inner Ghost Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creepy Until Dawn 2 will get to be the nightmare after Christmas this year, launching January 28, 2027. Developer Firesprite revealed the date at PlayStation State of Play alongside a new game trailer that makes the anthology sequel look like an episode of Ghost Adventures gone wrong &ndash; which, if you're a voyeuristic horror freak like me, is ideal. Firesprite creative director Stu Tilley asks in a PlayStation blog, "Will you guide all the team of fake ghost hunting YouTubers 'Dead True' (pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/until-dawn-2-gets-january-release-date-and-freaky-new-trailer-with-baldurs-gate-3-star-embracing-his-inner-ghost-adventures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/until-dawn-2-gets-january-release-date-and-freaky-new-trailer-with-baldurs-gate-3-star-embracing-his-inner-ghost-adventures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Until Dawn 2 co-developed by Dispatch creator gets January release date and freaky new trailer with Baldur's Gate 3 star embracing his inner Ghost Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creepy Until Dawn 2 will get to be the nightmare after Christmas this year, launching January 28, 2027. Developer Firesprite revealed the date at PlayStation State of Play alongside a new game trailer that makes the anthology sequel look like an episode of Ghost Adventures gone wrong &ndash; which, if you're a voyeuristic horror freak like me, is ideal. The interactive drama game is out 12 years after the Supermassive original about beautiful teens getting their necks snapped on Blackwood Mounta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/until-dawn-2-co-developed-by-dispatch-creator-gets-january-release-date-and-freaky-new-trailer-with-baldurs-gate-3-star-embracing-his-inner-ghost-adventures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/until-dawn-2-co-developed-by-dispatch-creator-gets-january-release-date-and-freaky-new-trailer-with-baldurs-gate-3-star-embracing-his-inner-ghost-adventures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation release date finally set for April, new trailer shows off open-world gameplay, Wutai region, and Queen's Blood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is going to release on April 8, 2027The new PlayStation State of Play trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation focused on the party members, with new looks at Cid and Vincent, who round out the original cast of Final Fantasy 7 characters featured in the original game. Not only that, but we got a new look at some of the areas featured in the final chapter, like Yuffie's home of Wutai. More importantly, however, Square Enix confirmed exactly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date-finally-set-for-april-new-trailer-shows-off-open-world-gameplay-wutai-region-and-queens-blood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date-finally-set-for-april-new-trailer-shows-off-open-world-gameplay-wutai-region-and-queens-blood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance, the Square Enix JRPG I've wanted for nearly a decade, gets a surprise demo today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance, the first Final Fantasy game presented in Square Enix's HD-2D style, is getting a demo later today, September 3.Though announced at today's PlayStation State of Play live show, the Final Fantasy Resonance demo is expected on all platforms, which also includes Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam). The demo is unavailable and unlisted at the time of writing. A PlayStation trailer confirms that the demo covers "the entire first chapter" of the game, with progress carryin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-the-square-enix-jrpg-ive-wanted-for-nearly-a-decade-gets-a-surprise-demo-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-the-square-enix-jrpg-ive-wanted-for-nearly-a-decade-gets-a-surprise-demo-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039 release date lands ahead of Tomb Raider, God of War Laufey, Persona 4, and Fable in an increasingly crowded February]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of today's PlayStation State of Play, we got a new Metro 2039 trailer showcasing gameplay on PS5 Pro. The trailer confirmed that the apocalyptic FPS sequel is set to launch on February 4, 2027. We already knew the game was set for a February launch window, but the exact date will certainly be helpful if you're looking to plan your gaming time in an already stacked month.That February 4 launch puts Metro 2039 out just ahead of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis on February 12, God of War Lau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-release-date-lands-ahead-of-tomb-raider-god-of-war-laufey-persona-4-and-fable-in-an-increasingly-crowded-february/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-release-date-lands-ahead-of-tomb-raider-god-of-war-laufey-persona-4-and-fable-in-an-increasingly-crowded-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC out next month adds underwater areas, base building, and a giant evil robot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert's first DLC expansion has been revealed &ndash; it's called Charting the Unknown, and it's out next month. Shown off during today's PlayStation State of Play, Charting the Unknown's trailer shows that Crimson Desert is still apparently aiming to include as many different game mechanics and features as possible, because base building has now been shown off. We also see Cliff steering a boat before exploring underwater, even holding onto the back of a massive shark to travel around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-dlc-out-next-month-adds-underwater-areas-base-building-and-a-giant-evil-robot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-dlc-out-next-month-adds-underwater-areas-base-building-and-a-giant-evil-robot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG head designer Mark Rosewater shuts down possibility of MTG Harry Potter set, saying it's "very unlikely"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks as though we won't be getting an MTG Harry Potter crossover any time soon, because a Magic: The Gathering designer is clear that Wizarding World sets aren't on the cards right now. Following Hasbro acquiring the rights to make toys and games based on the franchise earlier this year, there was a lot of talk about whether an MTG Harry Potter set was on the way. However, Magic head designer Mark Rosewater has made it clear on his personal Tumblr that this crossover isn't being conjured up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-head-designer-mark-rosewater-shuts-down-possibility-of-mtg-harry-potter-set-saying-its-very-unlikely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mtg-head-designer-mark-rosewater-shuts-down-possibility-of-mtg-harry-potter-set-saying-its-very-unlikely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Flash movie was supposed to feature a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman, and it actually makes a lot more sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flash went through several iterations before it made it to the screen, including one version written by Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. However, it seems like their version would have featured a pretty different take on Batman.Goldstein was recently asked if anything from their script ended up in the final cut. "An element of him and his slightly younger self embarking on the journey together", he told The Playlist. "Everything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-flash-movie-was-supposed-to-feature-a-bruce-wayne-who-never-became-batman-and-it-actually-makes-a-lot-more-sense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-flash-movie-was-supposed-to-feature-a-bruce-wayne-who-never-became-batman-and-it-actually-makes-a-lot-more-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker devs offer "fixes and workarounds" as players slam PC optimization: "AAA price tag without AAA performance"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker only released last night, but the new vampire RPG headed by CD Projekt Red veterans is seeing a mixed bag of feedback from fans &ndash; and it all seems to boil down to the game's performance on PC.Stop me if you've heard this before, but a big new game that's performing relatively well on consoles is, erm, not exactly performing as well on PC &ndash; you know, poor optimization and all that.<br />
That's precisely the fate that The Blood of Dawnwalker is currently suffering, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-devs-offer-fixes-and-workarounds-as-players-slam-pc-optimization-aaa-price-tag-without-aaa-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-devs-offer-fixes-and-workarounds-as-players-slam-pc-optimization-aaa-price-tag-without-aaa-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian and Grogu is "a reflection" of his and Star Wars boss Dave Filoni's "partnership," like "two musicians who play together"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu director Jon Favreau has talked about his working relationship with Dave Filoni, and how the film and Disney Plus show reflect it. "I think the show and the film is a reflection of our partnership," Favreau told Filoni, on the official The Mandalorian and Grogu podcast. "Like two musicians who play together. It changes the way we play, I think. And it makes me feel very comfortable when I get to tell stories with you." Filoni was in agreement. "We come together and we d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-favreau-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-a-reflection-of-his-and-star-wars-boss-dave-filonis-partnership-like-two-musicians-who-play-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jon-favreau-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-a-reflection-of-his-and-star-wars-boss-dave-filonis-partnership-like-two-musicians-who-play-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar boss says "we'll see what people say" about GTA 6's controversial refueling system, but thinks it's so fast that "you can't complain"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a move that could be considered extra immersive or just a tad annoying, GTA 6 will make you refuel and recharge your cars &ndash; something Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson appears to be aware may prove divisive. GTA 6's fuel system appeared online ahead of Rockstar's schedule following the recent wave of gameplay video leaks and was immediately met with controversy. There were some hopes that the system seen in the leaks may have been outdated and removed from the final version of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-boss-says-well-see-what-people-say-about-gta-6s-controversial-refueling-system-but-thinks-its-so-fast-that-you-cant-complain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-boss-says-well-see-what-people-say-about-gta-6s-controversial-refueling-system-but-thinks-its-so-fast-that-you-cant-complain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is even more of a throwback as it brings back a PS2 staple &ndash; having better box art outside of the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamers in the US are being taken back to the PS2 era as the Japanese and European box art of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is way better than the US release. While everything is pretty standardized nowadays, video game box art used to vary a ton depending on which region you were in. Crash Bandicoot was marketed as cute in Japan, Kirby got angry eyes in the US, you know the classics. The PS2 era in particular was filled with these differences, and for the most part the US was always on the worst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-even-more-of-a-throwback-as-it-brings-back-a-ps2-staple-ndash-having-better-box-art-outside-of-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-is-even-more-of-a-throwback-as-it-brings-back-a-ps2-staple-ndash-having-better-box-art-outside-of-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Buy's Labor Day sales hit PS5 and Nintendo Switch, but these are the 8 deals gamers need to know about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best Buy has launched its Labor Day sales and it's not all appliances and homewares. Deal-savvy gamers can also score themselves some sturdy discounts, across everything from PS5 to Nintendo Switch. This week's sale leans more towards hardware than software, while previous events have focused on the games themselves I'm seeing relatively few carts, codes, and discs on these sale shelves this holiday weekend. The flip side of that, however, is some rarely spotted savings on refurbished consoles,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-labor-day-sales-hit-ps5-and-nintendo-switch-but-these-are-the-8-deals-gamers-need-to-know-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/best-buys-labor-day-sales-hit-ps5-and-nintendo-switch-but-these-are-the-8-deals-gamers-need-to-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faux CRT TV makers Unico say they're swapping out the questionable AI imagery for real product photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I highted a faux CRT TV by arcade hardware makers Unico that's launching on Kickstarter. It's undeniably early days for the campaign, but the fact it's currently using AI-generated imagery only added to my scepticism as a retro console and cathode-ray tube enthusiast. However, the brand has reached out to say it's ditching the artificial photos, signalling a willingness to course correct.Reaching out via email, a representative for Unico and the TRAVELLER-ULW10 faux CRT has confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/faux-crt-tv-makers-unico-say-theyre-swapping-out-the-questionable-ai-imagery-for-real-product-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/faux-crt-tv-makers-unico-say-theyre-swapping-out-the-questionable-ai-imagery-for-real-product-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Ball Beerus anime gets a trailer and release date, but fans think they've already seen it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime series has landed, but fans are a little confused as the 'new' series seems to be something we have seen before. The clip, which you can see below, gives us a better look at the enhanced anime featuring Goku and our favourite purple God of Destruction in action. The video also includes snippets of the anime&rsquo;s opening and closing theme songs, 'ONOGAMI' by MEGATERA&middot;ZERO and 'Kan Peki No Peki' by VK Blanka. In addition to the trailer, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-ball-beerus-anime-gets-a-trailer-and-release-date-but-fans-think-theyve-already-seen-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-ball-beerus-anime-gets-a-trailer-and-release-date-but-fans-think-theyve-already-seen-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn isn't sure why his weirdest upcoming DCU project is being compared to She-Hulk and Invincible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the strangest upcoming project in James Gunn's DCU Chapter One is The People vs. Gorilla Grodd. Starring Superman's Jimmy Olsen, it's being billed as an eight-part true-crime mockumentary and comedy.Created by American Vandal's Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, it sees Olsen investigate the crimes of a telepathic gorilla and notorious DC villain. He tries to work out whether the character has been wrongly convicted of murdering his father in the unique new show. It's definitely a fun idea,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-isnt-sure-why-his-weirdest-upcoming-dcu-project-is-being-compared-to-she-hulk-and-invincible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-isnt-sure-why-his-weirdest-upcoming-dcu-project-is-being-compared-to-she-hulk-and-invincible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite spending years mocking his Green Lantern, Ryan Reynolds now says he would "totally" cameo in Lanterns: "I owe my entire career to that movie"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds has made it clear over the years that he doesn't love his Green Lantern movie &ndash; but, despite that, he'd still be willing to return for a cameo in Lanterns. In fact, Reynolds seems so regretful of his own Green Lantern film that, in the Deadpool 2 post-credits scene, the Merc with the Mouth shoots Reynolds in the head after the actor gets the Green Lantern script. And, in the first Deadpool film, Wade Wilson asks for his suit not to be green or animated. "I would totally do a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-spending-years-mocking-his-green-lantern-ryan-reynolds-now-says-he-would-totally-cameo-in-lanterns-i-owe-my-entire-career-to-that-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-spending-years-mocking-his-green-lantern-ryan-reynolds-now-says-he-would-totally-cameo-in-lanterns-i-owe-my-entire-career-to-that-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony and Microsoft do their best Nintendo impression, say customers aren't entitled to tariff refunds because they chose to pay inflated prices and got "exactly" what they "paid for"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Sony and Microsoft have now followed in Nintendo's footsteps by stating that they aren't obligated to pass on their U.S. tariff refunds to customers who paid inflated prices for goods like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Back in July, Nintendo requested a dismissal for a proposed class action lawsuit which had alleged that "Nintendo stands to recover the same tariff payments twice &ndash; once from consumers through higher prices and again from the federal government through tariff refunds," and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-and-microsoft-do-their-best-nintendo-impression-say-customers-arent-entitled-to-tariff-refunds-because-they-chose-to-pay-inflated-prices-and-got-exactly-what-they-paid-for-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-and-microsoft-do-their-best-nintendo-impression-say-customers-arent-entitled-to-tariff-refunds-because-they-chose-to-pay-inflated-prices-and-got-exactly-what-they-paid-for-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony and Microsoft do their best Nintendo impression, say customers aren't entitled to tariff refunds because they chose to pay inflated prices and got "exactly" what "they paid for"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Sony and Microsoft have now followed in Nintendo's footsteps by stating that they aren't obligated to pass on their U.S. tariff refunds to customers who paid inflated prices for goods like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Back in July, Nintendo requested a dismissal for a proposed class action lawsuit which had alleged that "Nintendo stands to recover the same tariff payments twice &ndash; once from consumers through higher prices and again from the federal government through tariff refunds," and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-and-microsoft-do-their-best-nintendo-impression-say-customers-arent-entitled-to-tariff-refunds-because-they-chose-to-pay-inflated-prices-and-got-exactly-what-they-paid-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-and-microsoft-do-their-best-nintendo-impression-say-customers-arent-entitled-to-tariff-refunds-because-they-chose-to-pay-inflated-prices-and-got-exactly-what-they-paid-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cult-classic Castle Ravenloft D&amp;D board game rises from the grave with an all-new edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beloved D&amp;D board game Castle Ravenloft has risen like a vampire from its coffin, and a new version is due to terrorize fans again early in 2027.Resurrected by Renegade Game Studios, the publisher responsible for Heroscape and Unstoppable. Although it brings back that classic co-op gameplay that sees you battling your way through Castle Ravenloft in a bid to defeat vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich, it gives the board game a total visual overhaul to match modern D&amp;D. Alongside a standard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cult-classic-castle-ravenloft-dampd-board-game-rises-from-the-grave-with-an-all-new-edition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cult-classic-castle-ravenloft-dampd-board-game-rises-from-the-grave-with-an-all-new-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acer's latest concepts asks, "do want your handheld to flip into a laptop?" and my bad eyes say no]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acer is still trying to find its handheld people, and its freshly unveiled Project Dualplay Mini concept feels like it's for Bop It players. I'm probably in that camp since I love portables that flip, and the 2-in-1 design of this concept lets you transform it into a tiny laptop. It's a two birds, one stone approach that looks slick, but my eyes already feel the strain.The Acer Predator Project Dualplay Mini, to give its full best gaming handheld contender title, isn't a real thing yet. That's p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/acers-latest-concepts-asks-do-want-your-handheld-to-flip-into-a-laptop-and-my-bad-eyes-say-no-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/acers-latest-concepts-asks-do-want-your-handheld-to-flip-into-a-laptop-and-my-bad-eyes-say-no-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acer's latest concepts asks, "do want your handheld to flip into a laptop," and my bad eyes say no]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acer is still trying to find its handheld people, and its freshly unveiled Project Dualplay Mini concept feels like it's for Bop It players. I'm probably in that camp since I love portables that flip, and the 2-in-1 design of this concept lets you transform it into a tiny laptop. It's a two birds, one stone approach that looks slick, but my eyes already feel the strain.The Acer Predator Project Dualplay Mini, to give its full best gaming handheld contender title, isn't a real thing yet. That's p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/acers-latest-concepts-asks-do-want-your-handheld-to-flip-into-a-laptop-and-my-bad-eyes-say-no/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/acers-latest-concepts-asks-do-want-your-handheld-to-flip-into-a-laptop-and-my-bad-eyes-say-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake's mystery developer may be a veteran studio that a Nintendo lead wanted to see "play a central role" in the series moving forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of a rumored Nintendo Direct this month, a Norwegian retailer has identified Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft as the developer of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Even as someone who has never gelled with the Xenoblade series over the years, it's hard to argue that Monolith Soft is one of, if not the best, studio acquisitions Nintendo ever made. While the Xenoblade games have been some of the most beloved RPGs of recent times, Monolith also assisted in the develop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-mystery-developer-may-be-a-veteran-studio-that-a-nintendo-lead-wanted-to-see-play-a-central-role-in-the-series-moving-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remakes-mystery-developer-may-be-a-veteran-studio-that-a-nintendo-lead-wanted-to-see-play-a-central-role-in-the-series-moving-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Cregger understands fans' "frustration" that game characters like Leon aren't in his Resident Evil movie, but hopes they will "feel seen" when they watch the movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger has admitted he was "naive" to think fans would be okay with his upcoming Resident Evil movie straying from the source material by not directly adapting any one game and leaving out characters like Leon, but says this is simply the story he wants to tell. "I thought fans of these games, like me, would be thrilled that somebody was coming along and turning Resident Evil into a survival horror movie," said Cregger to IGN. "I did not really appreciate the sentiment that, &lsquo;We&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-understands-fans-frustration-that-game-characters-like-leon-arent-in-his-resident-evil-movie-but-hopes-they-will-feel-seen-when-they-watch-the-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-understands-fans-frustration-that-game-characters-like-leon-arent-in-his-resident-evil-movie-but-hopes-they-will-feel-seen-when-they-watch-the-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot's new Amazon movie lands just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes as reviews call it a "career low"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Runner is not winning over critics as it sprints onto Prime Video. The new action thriller starring Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot debuted to just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, becoming the actor's lowest-ranked movie.Directed by Kevin Macdonald, the movie stars Gadot as an attorney who must race through London on the orders of a mysterious caller to save her abducted son. Damien Lewis also stars in the movie, which is now available to stream on Prime Video. The Guardian gives it just two stars, addin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wonder-woman-star-gal-gadots-new-amazon-movie-lands-just-9-on-rotten-tomatoes-as-reviews-call-it-a-career-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wonder-woman-star-gal-gadots-new-amazon-movie-lands-just-9-on-rotten-tomatoes-as-reviews-call-it-a-career-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker launches to "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews, as fans dub it an "RPG that captures what made both The Witcher and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines so special"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker is finally here, and in just 11 hours or so, it's managed to rack up nearly 2,000 Steam reviews and a "Mostly Positive" rating.It only launched yesterday evening (or night, if you're overseas like me), but a good few of us stayed up to see whatRebel Wolves, the studio headed by CD Projekt Red veterans, had in store with its exciting vampire RPG &ndash; and the verdict is that it's pretty good.<br />
Unsurprisingly, the official Steam page shows countless reviews referencing The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-launches-to-mostly-positive-steam-reviews-as-fans-dub-it-an-rpg-that-captures-what-made-both-the-witcher-and-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-so-special/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-launches-to-mostly-positive-steam-reviews-as-fans-dub-it-an-rpg-that-captures-what-made-both-the-witcher-and-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-so-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Bautista shares his training to play Kratos, and gives us an update on when Amazon's God of War TV show restarts filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Bautista has addressed his casting as Kratos in the upcoming God of War series. He's replacing Ryan Hurst in the lead role after the actor sustained a serious on-set injury. Posting on Instagram, the Guardians of the Galaxy star shared his training for the role, set to the audio of "Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in." He captioned the video, "3rd week into weight training again. 2 more months to get to where I need to be. Like ridin' a bike! LFG!"A post shared by David B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-bautista-shares-his-training-to-play-kratos-and-gives-us-an-update-on-when-amazons-god-of-war-tv-show-restarts-filming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-bautista-shares-his-training-to-play-kratos-and-gives-us-an-update-on-when-amazons-god-of-war-tv-show-restarts-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RuneScape Dragonwilds isn't getting a price increase when it leaves early access: "We hope this small gesture goes some way to showing our endless appreciation"]]></title><description><![CDATA[RuneScape developer Jagex is showing Dragonwilds players its appreciation by bucking one of the conventions of releasing a game out of early access. Instead of launching into 1.0 with a hefty price increase, as is the standard with early access games going into 1.0, RuneScape Dragonwilds will stay exactly the same price, &pound;24.99 or $29.99, when it leaves early access on September 15.According to Jagex, this is for no other reason than to express gratitude for a community of fans that has ke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/runescape-dragonwilds-isnt-getting-a-price-increase-when-it-leaves-early-access-we-hope-this-small-gesture-goes-some-way-to-showing-our-endless-appreciation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/runescape-dragonwilds-isnt-getting-a-price-increase-when-it-leaves-early-access-we-hope-this-small-gesture-goes-some-way-to-showing-our-endless-appreciation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 dev is "still predominantly using people" over AI in development, says CEO, but "everybody has to make those judgments on their own"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're stressed about AI slop creeping its way into The Witcher 4, fear not, CD Projekt Red says it's still using humans as its primary means of developing games, even if robots are seemingly replacing people at an alarming rate everywhere else.During CDPR's latest earnings call, joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski was asked to explain the company's current approach to AI in game development, and he toed the line in a similar way to most executives from major studios. Essentially, he acknowledge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-dev-is-still-predominantly-using-people-over-ai-in-development-says-ceo-but-everybody-has-to-make-those-judgments-on-their-own/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-dev-is-still-predominantly-using-people-over-ai-in-development-says-ceo-but-everybody-has-to-make-those-judgments-on-their-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting GTA Online players to move on to GTA 6 Online is going to be "a mess" for Rockstar, Valve veteran says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of things we don't know about GTA 6, but arguably the biggest is what the heck the next generation of GTA Online is going to look like. Given how much money the online mode attached to GTA 5 makes, a follow-up seems inevitable. But how is Rockstar going to convince players who've spent over a decade investing time and money in the current GTA Online to move on to an all-new game?You can count Chet Faliszek, a 12-year Valve veteran who wrote for the likes of Portal, Left 4 Dead, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/getting-gta-online-players-to-move-on-to-gta-6-online-is-going-to-be-a-mess-for-rockstar-valve-veteran-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/getting-gta-online-players-to-move-on-to-gta-6-online-is-going-to-be-a-mess-for-rockstar-valve-veteran-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devil May Cry co-creator understands why physical games are dying, but wants IP holders to prioritize game preservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideki Kamiya, one of the big brains behind franchises like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta &ndash; as well as the practice of threatening people on Twitter &ndash; has a good reason to be worried. Under all the ex-Capcom hero's bluster, there is a genuine concern for a healthy and well-preserved video game industry, and publishers are becoming increasingly obvious about the fact that they don't care.PlayStation has become an expert in launching mood-killing torpedoes, having recently paired its dec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-co-creator-understands-why-physical-games-are-dying-but-wants-ip-holders-to-prioritize-game-preservation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devil-may-cry-co-creator-understands-why-physical-games-are-dying-but-wants-ip-holders-to-prioritize-game-preservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red wants to hire 50 more devs for its secret Project Hadar "by the end of this year" as it starts gameplay prototyping]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red hasn't forgotten about its enigmatic new IP Hadar amid all the clamoring over The Witcher 4. The developer confirms during its 2026 earnings conference on September 2 that the covert project originally revealed in 2022 is comfortably in pre-production."Hadar is still in the concept phase," CD Projekt Red vice president of investor relations Karolina Gna&#347; tells investors. This is basically a repeat of what we heard during another CD Projekt Red earnings conference earlier this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-wants-to-hire-50-more-devs-for-its-secret-project-hadar-by-the-end-of-this-year-as-it-starts-gameplay-prototyping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-wants-to-hire-50-more-devs-for-its-secret-project-hadar-by-the-end-of-this-year-as-it-starts-gameplay-prototyping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars animator says "the most important" scene for Jon Favreau in The Mandalorian and Grogu was a surprising Rotta moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial Light &amp; Magic animation supervisor Hal Hickel says that impossibly sweet scene in The Mandalorian and Grogu where Rotta and Grogu play together on the beach meant a lot to director Jon Favreau (and me, personally)."That was maybe the most important scene to Jon. It's the heart of the whole movie for him," Hickel told StarWars.com.The scene is a moment of stillness in the movie, and it comes shortly after Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White) is rescued by Mando from almost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-animator-says-the-most-important-scene-for-jon-favreau-in-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-was-a-surprising-rotta-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-animator-says-the-most-important-scene-for-jon-favreau-in-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-was-a-surprising-rotta-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 devs aren't announcing every milestone because they're "very technical," but they're focused on "the actual making of the game till its release date"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 is in production &ndash; or, more specifically, "full-scale production," as developer CD Projekt Red put it back in 2024. The studio has offered the public only a few small, tantalizing glimpses at the upcoming RPG, but it's passing new internal development milestones all the time. Those kinds of things are just too technical to announce to the public.With The Witcher 4 officially targeting a 2028 release, joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski was asked about where the team is at in reg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-devs-arent-announcing-every-milestone-because-theyre-very-technical-but-theyre-focused-on-the-actual-making-of-the-game-till-its-release-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-devs-arent-announcing-every-milestone-because-theyre-very-technical-but-theyre-focused-on-the-actual-making-of-the-game-till-its-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mario Kart 8's surprise Switch 2 update makes everyone faster "by the equivalent of one coin," decimating world records everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo's surprise update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2 turned out to be a wrecking ball for the game's existing world records, implementing a sweeping speed increase that makes everyone &ndash; regardless of kart and racer &ndash; faster by a substantial measure.As highlighted in a viral video being shared across social media in the wake of the update, Mario Kart 8 race, player speed has been increased across the board "by the equivalent of one coin," according to the official patch note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mario-kart-8s-surprise-switch-2-update-makes-everyone-faster-by-the-equivalent-of-one-coin-decimating-world-records-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mario-kart-8s-surprise-switch-2-update-makes-everyone-faster-by-the-equivalent-of-one-coin-decimating-world-records-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Resident Evil movie popcorn bucket is gross, but surprisingly functional]]></title><description><![CDATA[The themed popcorn trend continues, but this time around it's a bit more practical. Regal and has unveiled a special popcorn bucket to celebrate the release of Resident Evil... and you can put your organs, or, uh, water bottle, in it.The upcoming movie follows a medical courier named Bryan who is in the process of making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital when an outbreak forces him to fight for his life. The bucket, which you can see below, is indeed a medical courier bag that also loo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-resident-evil-movie-popcorn-bucket-is-gross-but-surprisingly-functional/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-resident-evil-movie-popcorn-bucket-is-gross-but-surprisingly-functional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8BitDo and SteelSeries have combined forces to create a whimsical Cozy Collection of Xbox accessories]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you aren't much of a fan of limited-edition tech that leans hard into nostalgia, then the new Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection might be more your style. Landing on the back of the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, this new accessory set trades the transparent green tech for earth tones and images of adorable pixelated woodland creatures. As revealed via Xbox Wire today, it's made of existing 8BitDo and SteelSeries accessories, like the SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds, and coats them in creamy a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8bitdo-and-steelseries-have-combined-forces-to-create-a-whimsical-cozy-collection-of-xbox-accessories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8bitdo-and-steelseries-have-combined-forces-to-create-a-whimsical-cozy-collection-of-xbox-accessories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nexus Mods, "the biggest modding platform in the world," has just acquired SteamDB: "We don't take the responsibility of becoming its next steward lightly"]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hosting the best Skyrim mods to some of the wildest fan overhauls for The Witcher 3, Nexus Mods is well known as the go-to spot for modding any and every PC game &ndash; and, now, it's also the parent company of SteamDB.In case you're not familiar with the latter, SteamDB came to life back in 2013 as a fan project led by Pavel "xPaw" Djundik and Marlamin. The two were interested in Valve's ever-growing catalogue of computer games, hoping to track them and their updates.<br />
Since then, it's gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nexus-mods-the-biggest-modding-platform-in-the-world-has-just-acquired-steamdb-we-dont-take-the-responsibility-of-becoming-its-next-steward-lightly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nexus-mods-the-biggest-modding-platform-in-the-world-has-just-acquired-steamdb-we-dont-take-the-responsibility-of-becoming-its-next-steward-lightly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StarCraft 3 rumors resurface as new report claims Nexon and IP owner Blizzard are nearly ready to finalize a deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[StarCraft sequel rumors are blazing after a report claims that South Korean-Japanese publisher Nexon is close to acquiring development rights for the sci-fi onslaught from IP holder Blizzard.South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo reports (according to machine translation) that, as of September 2, Nexon and Blizzard are on the knife's edge of finalizing their deal, which would allow Nexon to make that StarCraft sequel people have been fretting over since 2025. At that time, it seemed that Nexon w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starcraft-3-rumors-resurface-as-new-report-claims-nexon-and-ip-owner-blizzard-are-nearly-ready-to-finalize-a-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starcraft-3-rumors-resurface-as-new-report-claims-nexon-and-ip-owner-blizzard-are-nearly-ready-to-finalize-a-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banjo-Kazooie composer says "like 3 companies" have pitched a new entry in the series, but "Rare just typically say no to everything"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope says he'd still love to work on the series, but pitches for its return have been turned down over the years. Banjo-Kazooie is probably the game series with the biggest being dead to huge fanbase ratio (that or Mother). It's coming up on two decades since Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, which divided fans for not being a platformer despite being a great game in its own right. So, for most, it's been closer to 25 years since the last Banjo-Kazooie game, and des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/banjo-kazooie-composer-says-like-3-companies-have-pitched-a-new-entry-in-the-series-but-rare-just-typically-say-no-to-everything/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/banjo-kazooie-composer-says-like-3-companies-have-pitched-a-new-entry-in-the-series-but-rare-just-typically-say-no-to-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mandalorian and Grogu features a hidden Han Solo Easter egg in a Rotta the Hutt scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Han Solo doesn't appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu, a sneaky, unintentional Easter egg referencing him does &ndash; and it involves Rotta the Hutt. In the original trilogy, Han was in a lot of trouble with Rotta's dad, Jabba the Hutt. In one scene in the 1997 Special Edition of Star Wars: A New Hope, Jabba even comes to speak with Han by the Millennium Falcon while it's docked in Mos Eisely. During this chat, Han walks over Jabba's tail, which Jabba doesn't seem too pleased about. In The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-features-a-hidden-han-solo-easter-egg-in-a-rotta-the-hutt-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-features-a-hidden-han-solo-easter-egg-in-a-rotta-the-hutt-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday director Joe Russo says going into production without a script allowed for "magic"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-director of Avengers: Doomsday, Joe Russo, has addressed going into production on the Marvel Phase 6 film without a finished script. The movie was originally set to be Avengers: The Kang Dynasty; however Marvel pivoted away after Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault. The Russos took over, and shooting began without a finished script.However, according to Joe Russo, that's not necessarily a drawback. "We always view the script as a living organism," Joe told AP News. "We're improvisation-b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-director-joe-russo-says-going-into-production-without-a-script-allowed-for-magic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-director-joe-russo-says-going-into-production-without-a-script-allowed-for-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GamesRadar+ Fall Preview 2026: Your next favorite games make up our hefty Most Wanted list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GamesRadar+ Fall Preview is here to be your companion as sunny days fade away and the colder and darker months tempt us back inside to revel in some cozy gaming while staying warm. While one game is set to dominate &ndash; GTA 6 when it releases on November 19 &ndash; we're eschewing the titan for now to focus on some alternative new releases that equally deserve a spot on your radar.In fact, because of GTA 6's release date, we've noticed that many games seem to be landing either side of it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesradar-fall-preview-2026-your-next-favorite-games-make-up-our-hefty-most-wanted-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamesradar-fall-preview-2026-your-next-favorite-games-make-up-our-hefty-most-wanted-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts and faces the Sorting Hat in new trailer for the HBO show, and it all feels very familiar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for HBO's Harry Potter TV show has landed, and it's seriously reminding us of the movies.In the footage, which you can watch above, Harry, Ron, and Hermione take the Hogwarts Express to their first year at Hogwarts. Harry faces the Sorting Hat, whispering "not Slytherin, not Slytherin," and we get teases of Quidditch, feasts in the Great Hall, the ogre fight in the bathroom, and the Philosopher's Stone itself. In short, it all looks very familiar if you've seen the original movies,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/harry-potter-goes-to-hogwarts-and-faces-the-sorting-hat-in-new-trailer-for-the-hbo-show-and-it-all-feels-very-familiar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/harry-potter-goes-to-hogwarts-and-faces-the-sorting-hat-in-new-trailer-for-the-hbo-show-and-it-all-feels-very-familiar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil director says the giant baby monster from Resident Evil: Village gave him a "full-blown panic attack," and we can relate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says the giant fetus in Resident Evil: Village gave him a panic attack, and I totally understand."So I played [Resident Evil: Village] in VR, and as an adult I've never really noped out of anything," Cregger explained at a special Q&amp;A event where the first 30 minutes of the new film were aired. "But playing Resident Evil 8 in VR...you go into that doll's house in the basement, and you've got that mannequin person on the operating table, and then you're goi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-director-says-the-giant-baby-monster-from-resident-evil-village-gave-him-a-full-blown-panic-attack-and-we-can-relate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-director-says-the-giant-baby-monster-from-resident-evil-village-gave-him-a-full-blown-panic-attack-and-we-can-relate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the PlayStation State of Play for September 2026 and what to expect including Final Fantasy 7 Revelation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new PlayStation State of Play is happening this week. In fact, Sony is airing two shows, with State of Play Japan to follow the main showcase. Here's how to watch the show and what we're expecting to see.In typical Sony fashion, we only know about one game ahead of the showcase, with a new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation confirmed to be closing out the first show. We just saw Square Enix's next major release at Gamescom last week, but it was a bit of a short look, so hopefully we get someth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-playstation-state-of-play-for-september-2026-and-what-to-expect-including-final-fantasy-7-revelation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-to-watch-the-playstation-state-of-play-for-september-2026-and-what-to-expect-including-final-fantasy-7-revelation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 20 years voicing Geralt, The Witcher 3 star Doug Cockle says revisiting his character for Songs of the Past is "like slipping into a warm bath"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red's new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past.The expansion marks the return of Geralt's voice actor, Doug Cockle, who is taking on the role of the game's silver-haired protagonist once more&hellip; a role he's now been familiar with for over 20 years, since the original Witcher game.<br />
How does Cockle feel stepping back into Geralt's boots for Songs of the Past, though?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-voicing-geralt-the-witcher-3-star-doug-cockle-says-revisiting-his-character-for-songs-of-the-past-is-like-slipping-into-a-warm-bath/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-voicing-geralt-the-witcher-3-star-doug-cockle-says-revisiting-his-character-for-songs-of-the-past-is-like-slipping-into-a-warm-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle Beach has transformed Fortnite's Kevin the Cube into one of the best-looking wireless Switch 2 pads I've seen so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Turtle Beach Kevin the Cube controller is a pretty, purple sight to behold. The Switch 2 accessory was unveiled during last week's Gamescom celebrations and is inspired by the aforementioned glowing purple cube that has remained part of Fortnite's wider (and very confusing) lore since Season 5.Much like its namesake, the $69.99 Rematch controller has a stunning purple exterior which is coated in runes. However, while Kevin's runes sent the terrain of Fortnite's map into flux, the ones across]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turtle-beach-has-transformed-fortnites-kevin-the-cube-into-one-of-the-best-looking-wireless-switch-2-pads-ive-seen-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/turtle-beach-has-transformed-fortnites-kevin-the-cube-into-one-of-the-best-looking-wireless-switch-2-pads-ive-seen-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 years later, we finally know why Alfonso Cuarón left the Harry Potter franchise after The Prisoner of Azkaban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is widely considered to be one of the best outings of the entire franchise, and a lot of that is down to the vision that Alfonso Cuar&oacute;n brought to the franchise. The auteur, who is also behind films like Y tu mam&aacute; tambi&eacute;n, Gravity, and Children of Men, brought a unique take on one of the darkest Potter books, and it really paid off.Fans of the franchise have long wondered why he didn't return to direct any more of the movies. Now, pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/22-years-later-we-finally-know-why-alfonso-cuarn-left-the-harry-potter-franchise-after-the-prisoner-of-azkaban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/22-years-later-we-finally-know-why-alfonso-cuarn-left-the-harry-potter-franchise-after-the-prisoner-of-azkaban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viz Media is launching all 24 Pokemon movies into one Blu-ray collection shaped like a Poke Ball, but you'll need $400 to catch them all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viz Media's new Pokemon: 24-Movie Collection is a Blu-ray behemoth. The collection was announced on the brand's X (Twitter) page today and encompasses every single Pokemon movie on a set of 16 Blu-ray discs. From Pokemon the First Movie and even its CGI remake, Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, you're getting all of the franchise's theatrical outings in one complete set, which is a win for physical media and Pokemon fans alike.Yet owning this limited-edition Blu-ray collection, which doesn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/viz-media-is-launching-all-24-pokemon-movies-into-one-blu-ray-collection-shaped-like-a-poke-ball-but-youll-need-400-to-catch-them-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/viz-media-is-launching-all-24-pokemon-movies-into-one-blu-ray-collection-shaped-like-a-poke-ball-but-youll-need-400-to-catch-them-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As if TCG scarcity wasn't bad enough already, an accessory maker just introduced a chase edition binder]]></title><description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that TCG availability is dire across the board right now, but it seems as though there's no escaping this card game rat race; even an accessory company is adding chase editions for its latest binder.Revealed on Twitter/X, accessory maker Vault X has announced that it's celebrating its 30 year anniversary by releasing the "ultimate collector&rsquo;s binder" for a limited time. Besides only being available for 30 days (between September 1-30), each size features "just 500 Ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-if-tcg-scarcity-wasnt-bad-enough-already-an-accessory-maker-just-introduced-a-chase-edition-binder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-if-tcg-scarcity-wasnt-bad-enough-already-an-accessory-maker-just-introduced-a-chase-edition-binder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem is "way too scary" says Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya, who'd rather Capcom put paper bags over all the enemies' heads: "It's not a joke"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideki Kamiya, legendary Capcom veteran behind gems including Resident Evil 2, thinks newer games from the studio like Resident Evil Requiem are&hellip; too scary?Yes, indeed, Kamiya finds games like Capcom's more recent Resident Evil entries a tad too spooky for his tastes, as per a recent interview with VGC.<br />
First declaring that "this is not a joke," the Devil May Cry mastermind says he's "being one hundred percent serious when I say that I wish they would make it so that their games can also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-is-way-too-scary-says-resident-evil-2-director-hideki-kamiya-whod-rather-capcom-put-paper-bags-over-all-the-enemies-heads-its-not-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-is-way-too-scary-says-resident-evil-2-director-hideki-kamiya-whod-rather-capcom-put-paper-bags-over-all-the-enemies-heads-its-not-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance shows off the new Boost mechanic, and every Devil May Cry fan is thinking the same thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capcom has released some more footage of Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance's new Boost Bracer mechanic, and Devil May Cry fans are all thinking the same thing. The Capcom Showcase later this month surely has to show more of Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, given that &ndash; outside of Mega Man: Dual Override and the Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC &ndash; Capcom's major releases for this year are all out. Ahead of it (and Tokyo Game Show) the devs are releasing some short videos showcasing the new mechanics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-shows-off-the-new-boost-mechanic-and-every-devil-may-cry-fan-is-thinking-the-same-thing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-shows-off-the-new-boost-mechanic-and-every-devil-may-cry-fan-is-thinking-the-same-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Dragon Age lead says Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian is taking a "risk" by making Divinity right after its 2023 RPG hit, but he applauds the devs for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Darrah, a former longtime developer at BioWare who served as executive producer on Dragon Age Origins, 2, and Inquisition, has some words of wisdom for the Baldur's Gate 3 devs Larian Studios. He believes the company's taking a bit of a risk with Divinity, but it's avoiding mistakes his former employer made in the process."The question I would have for Larian is did their core shift with Baldur's Gate 3?" he says on The Examined Game podcast. "Did they take a big step, with meaning to or no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-dragon-age-lead-says-baldurs-gate-3-studio-larian-is-taking-a-risk-by-making-divinity-right-after-its-2023-rpg-hit-but-he-applauds-the-devs-for-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-dragon-age-lead-says-baldurs-gate-3-studio-larian-is-taking-a-risk-by-making-divinity-right-after-its-2023-rpg-hit-but-he-applauds-the-devs-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars actor Adria Arjona tried to pitch Tony Gilroy Andor season 2 ideas, but was shot down: "Not this movie, baby"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bix Caleen actor Adria Arjona tried to pitch ideas for Andor season 2, but showrunner Tony Gilroy wasn't keen. Andor season 2 released in 2025 and is the most critically acclaimed live-action Star Wars project ever. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter if she was "frustrated" Bix's missions were mainly off-screen in the second season, Arjona explained: "No, because Tony challenged me in a different way. He instead gave me periods of time in Bix's life to jump into that were very complex and comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-actor-adria-arjona-tried-to-pitch-tony-gilroy-andor-season-2-ideas-but-was-shot-down-not-this-movie-baby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-actor-adria-arjona-tried-to-pitch-tony-gilroy-andor-season-2-ideas-but-was-shot-down-not-this-movie-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yet another faux CRT TV just hit Kickstarter, but I'm not convinced it'll actually help you "relive the glory days of console gaming"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being shunned for plasma and LCD in the 2000s, CRT TVs are once again desirable. The only issue is that while retro gamers have spent the past decade hunting down working tubes and keeping them in the home, there's now a shortage after that initial household cathode ray cull. Yes, that means there's a big old gap in the market now that tube sets are all the rage again, so I'm not surprised there's now a faux Sony PVM on Kickstarter.Here's the thing: while the TRAVELLER-ULW10 by Unico looks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yet-another-faux-crt-tv-just-hit-kickstarter-but-im-not-convinced-itll-actually-help-you-relive-the-glory-days-of-console-gaming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yet-another-faux-crt-tv-just-hit-kickstarter-but-im-not-convinced-itll-actually-help-you-relive-the-glory-days-of-console-gaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Lanterns continues to drop Green Lantern lore, DCU fans have a newfound respect for Superman's Guy Gardner]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Lanterns continues to air on HBO, DCU fans are learning a lot about what it takes to be a Green Lantern, which has given many a new respect for Superman's Guy Gardner. In Lanterns episode 3, we see exactly what John Stewart had to go through to be considered for the Green Lantern Corps. Since he was a baby, John had to learn how to be fearless and missed out on a normal childhood in the process. He devoted his whole life to becoming the hero even though the mantle wasn't promised to him. This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-lanterns-continues-to-drop-green-lantern-lore-dcu-fans-have-a-newfound-respect-for-supermans-guy-gardner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-lanterns-continues-to-drop-green-lantern-lore-dcu-fans-have-a-newfound-respect-for-supermans-guy-gardner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lego Harry Potter sets based on the HBO series are coming "so, so soon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans have long suspected it, but it's now official that new Lego Harry Potter sets based on the upcoming HBO series are brewing. Revealed via the Back to Hogwarts livestream that went up in time for September 1 (AKA the day Hogwarts students traditionally return to school in the books and movies), the toy-maker confirmed that it was indeed working on a series of Lego Harry Potter sets inspired by the HBO show. While we don't know what those will be just yet, the teaser did give us our first look]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-harry-potter-sets-based-on-the-hbo-series-are-coming-so-so-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-harry-potter-sets-based-on-the-hbo-series-are-coming-so-so-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Tides of Annihilation star isn't aiming to copy Baldur's Gate 3 actor Jennifer English, director says: "Both of them have their own unique style"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation hit an unfortunate road bump in July, when it was revealed Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Jennifer English had to abdicate the lead role due to her health. Resident Evil Requiem star Angela Sant'Albano is now voicing Gwendolyn, but studio Eclipse Glow Games wasn't looking for the same kind of performance from the newer performer."We believe both of them have their own unique style, and we respect and we appreciate their different]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-tides-of-annihilation-star-isnt-aiming-to-copy-baldurs-gate-3-actor-jennifer-english-director-says-both-of-them-have-their-own-unique-style/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-tides-of-annihilation-star-isnt-aiming-to-copy-baldurs-gate-3-actor-jennifer-english-director-says-both-of-them-have-their-own-unique-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2 update finally gives the RPG the performance boost it desperately needed, and it's so good that it's even lowered the PC system requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma 2 has finally got its long-awaited performance patch, and players are over the moon about how the game runs. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a great game, one of the best open-world games in my eyes, and was my game of the year back in 2024. Despite that, it garnered a lot of criticism over many of its aspects, namely some of the punishing mechanics and friction it imposed on the player with the limited fast travel and Dragonsplague &ndash; a disease that could wipe out an entire village of N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-update-finally-gives-the-rpg-the-performance-boost-it-desperately-needed-and-its-so-good-that-its-even-lowered-the-pc-system-requirements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragons-dogma-2-update-finally-gives-the-rpg-the-performance-boost-it-desperately-needed-and-its-so-good-that-its-even-lowered-the-pc-system-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn teases a fan-favorite Peacemaker character will return in the DCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after Peacemaker season 2 wrapped up on HBO Max, James Gunn has teased a fan-favorite character could return. When a fan on Threads asked Gunn to tell them they could see more Adrian Chase, AKA Vigilante, in something, Gunn simply replied: "Ok" Nothing has been confirmed about the future of the Peacemaker show, though we do know that the storyline season 2 set up, revolving around the titular anti-hero stranded in Salvation, will continue to be relevant to the DCU.So, it's unclear just wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-teases-a-fan-favorite-peacemaker-character-will-return-in-the-dcu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-teases-a-fan-favorite-peacemaker-character-will-return-in-the-dcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mario Kart 8 gets major Switch 2 update, leaving Mario Kart World in the dust and further solidifying the 12-year-old racing game as Nintendo's favorite child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo's upgraded take on the 2014 Wii U game, just got a new update for the Switch 2&hellip; while Mario Kart World, its more recent entry in the racing game series, sits stagnant.As per Nintendo's official patch notes, Version 4.0.0 is here for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with plenty for Switch 2 players to look forward to.<br />
First and foremost are "clearer visuals," as the update finally adds "support for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs" &ndash; something I']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mario-kart-8-gets-major-switch-2-update-leaving-mario-kart-world-in-the-dust-and-further-solidifying-the-12-year-old-racing-game-as-nintendos-favorite-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mario-kart-8-gets-major-switch-2-update-leaving-mario-kart-world-in-the-dust-and-further-solidifying-the-12-year-old-racing-game-as-nintendos-favorite-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best gaming tech we've reviewed in August 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1LEVELHIKETime Breaker Light Gun$129.99$157.622CorsairCorsair HS35 V3$79.993ELOELO Vagabond $97.994JSAUX GAMING6-In-1 Gaming Dock for Switch 2$59.99Another month of 2026 down, and this summer's tech has hit everything from retro light guns to mid-range CPUs that perform more like flagships. We've been thoroughly ignoring the sun this month, swapping hot weather for controllers, headsets, Switch 2 docks, microphones, SSDs and more. Our top tech this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-gaming-tech-weve-reviewed-in-august-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-gaming-tech-weve-reviewed-in-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Street Fighter trailer is now playable, and good luck nailing those combos]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a very cool new addition, you can also play the new Street Fighter trailer. Released on YouTube, a special version of the teaser shows the trailer on an arcade machine.It takes you through a tutorial before the trailer starts and invites you to play along. It works particularly well during the fight scenes, especially when Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) face off. At the end you get a score for how well you did and we're going to respectively keep ours to ourselves&hellip;Fans have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-street-fighter-trailer-is-now-playable-and-good-luck-nailing-those-combos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-street-fighter-trailer-is-now-playable-and-good-luck-nailing-those-combos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Cregger says he took different elements from Resident Evil 4 and 7 and implemented them in his movie, and we can already see the links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite previously stating that his new Resident Evil movie takes place "on the periphery" of Resident Evil 2, Zach Cregger says he took a lot of inspiration from Resident Evil 4 and 7, and we can already see the links. "I like the idea of borrowing the rhythm and scale from [Resident Evil] 4 and using some of the character elements from [Resident Evil] 7," said Cregger at a Resident Evil Reddit AMA on September 1, via DiscussingFilm.We can already see the connection between Resident Evil 7 and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-says-he-took-different-elements-from-resident-evil-4-and-7-and-implemented-them-in-his-movie-and-we-can-already-see-the-links/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-cregger-says-he-took-different-elements-from-resident-evil-4-and-7-and-implemented-them-in-his-movie-and-we-can-already-see-the-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Secret Wars casts A Quiet Place star in a "key role", and Marvel fans have two very convincing theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quiet Place actor Noah Jupe has reportedly been cast in a secret role in Avengers: Secret Wars. The character will reportedly be a "key part" in the upcoming Marvel movie, and fans have been sharing their theories.The news was first reported by Deadline who confirmed production on the movie is set to begin later this year. Jupe began his career as a child actor in projects like The Night Manager, The Undoing and A Quiet Place, and has recently starred in Hamnet and Lady in the Lake. Interestin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-secret-wars-casts-a-quiet-place-star-in-a-key-role-and-marvel-fans-have-two-very-convincing-theories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-secret-wars-casts-a-quiet-place-star-in-a-key-role-and-marvel-fans-have-two-very-convincing-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival makes some dialogue more "modern," but "the characters are all the same people," lead says: "We haven't changed any parts of their personalities"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has been said about Persona 4 Revival's faithfulness to the beloved original JRPG from 2008, including its themes which some would say are more relevant than ever, but this isn't just a new coat of paint. For instance, the entire English voice cast has been replaced because Atlus struggled to wrangle the original crew, and now we're learning that some of the OG dialogue has been re-written to be clearer and more modern."When we looked back at older scripts that we wrote for older games, we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-makes-some-dialogue-more-modern-but-the-characters-are-all-the-same-people-lead-says-we-havent-changed-any-parts-of-their-personalities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-makes-some-dialogue-more-modern-but-the-characters-are-all-the-same-people-lead-says-we-havent-changed-any-parts-of-their-personalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyrim and Fallout made Bethesda devs feel "safe" from mass layoffs before Xbox ended decades-long careers in two-minute meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda is among the many game studios affected by the ongoing mass layoffs at Xbox, which are set to cut 3,200 jobs by the end of the 2027 fiscal year. At least 1,600 employees have already been let go, including Skyrim and Fallout veterans with decades-long careers like Christiane Meister and Ray Lederer. It apparently was a rude awakening for staff at the storied studio, who'd hoped their work on such legendary franchises would insulate them from Microsoft's cost-cutting."There was an impend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-and-fallout-made-bethesda-devs-feel-safe-from-mass-layoffs-before-xbox-ended-decades-long-careers-in-two-minute-meetings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-and-fallout-made-bethesda-devs-feel-safe-from-mass-layoffs-before-xbox-ended-decades-long-careers-in-two-minute-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GTA 6 extended look was Netflix's most-watched title for the week with 31.1 million views]]></title><description><![CDATA[We finally have some official viewership numbers coming out of Netflix's GTA 6 extended look, and wouldn't you know it, it was absolutely massive.Rockstar took an unconventional approach in revealing its most in-depth GTA 6 trailer so far by making it exclusive to Netflix for a few hours before unleashing it elsewhere online. Temporarily locking the showcase behind a paid subscription was a potentially risky move, but it seems to have paid off in a big way, with Netflix reporting 31.1 million vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-gta-6-extended-look-was-netflixs-most-watched-title-for-the-week-with-311-million-views/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-gta-6-extended-look-was-netflixs-most-watched-title-for-the-week-with-311-million-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss is "very much aware" you hate Chadley for being a socially inept doofus, but he will soon have "a very integral part" in the story anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi knows exactly what you were thinking as you played the existing two installments of the remake trilogy: get this robot pee pee pants Chadley off my screen now and forever, I banish thee. But you're going to have to try to adopt a more positive mindset. The unhelpful assistant humanoid Chadley is returning for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, due in 2027, and Hamaguchi teases that the golden-haired nuisance might be more critical to your story than e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-is-very-much-aware-you-hate-chadley-for-being-a-socially-inept-doofus-but-he-will-soon-have-a-very-integral-part-in-the-story-anyway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-is-very-much-aware-you-hate-chadley-for-being-a-socially-inept-doofus-but-he-will-soon-have-a-very-integral-part-in-the-story-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Street Fighter trailer brings action, camp, and some of the game's most iconic moves to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Street Fighter trailer has arrived, and while it's a bit less action-comedy in tone than the first, it sure as heck brings the drama and some of the coolest fighting moves from the video games to life.The brief clip, which can be viewed above, leans heavily into Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken's (Noah Centineo) tumultuous relationship and begins with an all-out fight. It's Chun-Li (Callina Liang) who encourages Ryu to enter the World Warrior Tournament, and it's all with the intent of taking dow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-street-fighter-trailer-brings-action-camp-and-some-of-the-games-most-iconic-moves-to-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-street-fighter-trailer-brings-action-camp-and-some-of-the-games-most-iconic-moves-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt "never thought about" charging The Witcher 3 owners for the remaster: "This is the CDPR way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered launches later this month as a free update for all existing owners of the RPG. It's a meaty update with a load of improvements, including freshly revamped combat. CD Projekt Red might even have been forgiven for treating it as an all-new game and charging existing Witcher 3 owners for the privilege of paying for it. But joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski says that possibility was never even on the table."I don't think it was ever a thought we even had," Nowakowski tells Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-never-thought-about-charging-the-witcher-3-owners-for-the-remaster-this-is-the-cdpr-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-never-thought-about-charging-the-witcher-3-owners-for-the-remaster-this-is-the-cdpr-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 DLC, Warlock, and open-world anime RPG Ananta gained the most Steam wishlists of everything we saw at Gamescom 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a peculiar vibe throughout Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live showcase, pronounced by the fact that its biggest reveal, the dramatic climax of the whole event, was an update for an 11-year-old game. The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, DLC taking place after the events of the original game and the Blood and Wine expansion, was announced back in May but we got our first proper look at it during this year's Gamescom, and if you felt like it was the highlight of the show, some newly revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-dlc-warlock-and-open-world-anime-rpg-ananta-gained-the-most-steam-wishlists-of-everything-we-saw-at-gamescom-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-dlc-warlock-and-open-world-anime-rpg-ananta-gained-the-most-steam-wishlists-of-everything-we-saw-at-gamescom-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40-year-old Robert Pattinson says he's "definitely feeling [his] age" while filming fight scenes for The Batman 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Pattinson says filming fight choreography for The Batman 2 has him "feeling his age," though I'd argue that 40 is still pretty young."I&rsquo;m definitely feeling my age when fighting a lot," Pattinson told GQ. "I'm literally like, 'Goddamn, this is significantly harder than it used to be.' But it&rsquo;s really fun. And I think the movie&rsquo;s going to be pretty great. It&rsquo;s got a really, really fun cast, but it&rsquo;s a marathon."The Batman hit theaters back in 2022, with The Ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/40-year-old-robert-pattinson-says-hes-definitely-feeling-his-age-while-filming-fight-scenes-for-the-batman-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/40-year-old-robert-pattinson-says-hes-definitely-feeling-his-age-while-filming-fight-scenes-for-the-batman-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker creative director says all those glowing reviews are a "great relief" as the vampire ARPG's Metacritic score nearly matches The Witcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review embargo for former vampire ARPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has shriveled up, and in its place has arrived a respectable gush of primarily positive ratings. The game's creative director and former CD Projekt Red lead Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz can finally relax.He writes on Twitter, "Waiting for the reviews to come in has been nerve wrecking to say the least, but they're finally (mostly) here!" The Blood of Dawnwalker reviews began marching out on August 31, ahead of the game's September 3 lau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-creative-director-says-all-those-glowing-reviews-are-a-great-relief-as-the-vampire-arpgs-metacritic-score-nearly-matches-the-witcher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-creative-director-says-all-those-glowing-reviews-are-a-great-relief-as-the-vampire-arpgs-metacritic-score-nearly-matches-the-witcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced now lets you save the stranded dog, as Ubisoft fixes the greatest crime in the whole game]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've done a healthy amount of sailing around in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, you may have noticed a dog stuck on one of the disparate islands you encounter across the Caribbean. Until now you could only pet the pooch, without helping them get off their water-locked home, but a new update has remedied this disastrous situation.Now, if you go to this little piece of land, sitting at 624,50, and you pet the canine wanderer - which you should always be doing regardless - they'll transp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-now-lets-you-save-the-stranded-dog-as-ubisoft-fixes-the-greatest-crime-in-the-whole-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-now-lets-you-save-the-stranded-dog-as-ubisoft-fixes-the-greatest-crime-in-the-whole-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 will lock you out of story missions if you're too broke, so it's good to know the robbery mechanics have been massively expanded]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 won't let you progress through the story if you're too broke, which will force Jason and Lucia to make some cash from side jobs or other definitely legal endeavors.If there's one thing the trailers and gameplay footage of GTA 6 have told us, it's that there's going to be a lot of robbing in it. Nearly every single piece of footage has featured Jason and Lucia holding someone up at gunpoint, getting cash and living large. Safe to say, it'll be a major part of the upcoming open-world game. G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-will-lock-you-out-of-story-missions-if-youre-too-broke-so-its-good-to-know-the-robbery-mechanics-have-been-massively-expanded/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-will-lock-you-out-of-story-missions-if-youre-too-broke-so-its-good-to-know-the-robbery-mechanics-have-been-massively-expanded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Consoles are here to stay": CD Projekt Red lead says The Witcher 3 studio isn't "worried" about next-gen consoles like the PS6 and Project Helix facing delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red's games &ndash; think banger RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 &ndash; perform quite well on consoles&hellip; and even though such platforms have hit a bit of a wall costs-wise with the RAMpocalypse and what have you, the studio isn't worried.Micha&#322; Nowakowski, joint CD Projekt Red CEO, explains as much in a new interview with The Game Business, describing how he believes console brands like Xbox and PlayStation will live on despite RAM shortage struggles and other r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/consoles-are-here-to-stay-cd-projekt-red-lead-says-the-witcher-3-studio-isnt-worried-about-next-gen-consoles-like-the-ps6-and-project-helix-facing-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/consoles-are-here-to-stay-cd-projekt-red-lead-says-the-witcher-3-studio-isnt-worried-about-next-gen-consoles-like-the-ps6-and-project-helix-facing-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["You cannot make a game like The Witcher 4" by being "cost-driven," CD Projekt CEO says, and he's "100% sure" GTA 6 is being made the same way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video game industry is equal parts art and business, and convincing the business people in the industry to actually fund the artists is a never-ending struggle. (Just look at the furloughed devs behind the recently released Star Wars: Zero Company.) But CD Projekt Red joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski knows that some games &ndash; like The Witcher 4 and GTA 6 &ndash; can't be made by pinching pennies."We are cost-conscious," Nowakowski tells The Game Business. "It's not unimportant. We're a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-cannot-make-a-game-like-the-witcher-4-by-being-cost-driven-cd-projekt-ceo-says-and-hes-100-sure-gta-6-is-being-made-the-same-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-cannot-make-a-game-like-the-witcher-4-by-being-cost-driven-cd-projekt-ceo-says-and-hes-100-sure-gta-6-is-being-made-the-same-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It folds down to the size of a credit card" - Razer's mobile controllers were getting too bulky so it's launching a foldable one you can carry around in your pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer is launching a brand new mobile controller today, and it's quite a departure from the brand's most recent on-the-go gamepads. The Razer Prio folds down to a footprint that's smaller than your phone, and will happily fit in your pocket or backpack. Razer has ruled the roost in terms of full-sized mobile controllers for the last few years, but it's now looking to provide a more portable option for those gamers who just want a quick and easy way to play on the go.I first saw the Razer Prio at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-folds-down-to-the-size-of-a-credit-card-razers-mobile-controllers-were-getting-too-bulky-so-its-launching-a-foldable-one-you-can-carry-around-in-your-pocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-folds-down-to-the-size-of-a-credit-card-razers-mobile-controllers-were-getting-too-bulky-so-its-launching-a-foldable-one-you-can-carry-around-in-your-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney Halloween merch has been resurrected early, so I've sorted the tricks from treats for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though we're only just creeping into September, this year's Disney Halloween merch is already rising from the grave. The sun may still be blazing and it feels as though Fall is way down the road, but make no mistake: spooky season is beginning to emerge from its crypt like an impatient zombie. A lot of brands have started to summon the spirits their merch as a result, and that includes a full Disney Halloween collection. We're talking multiple pages with hundreds of items on the Disney Stor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-halloween-merch-has-been-resurrected-early-so-ive-sorted-the-tricks-from-treats-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-halloween-merch-has-been-resurrected-early-so-ive-sorted-the-tricks-from-treats-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellar Blade uses Nvidia's DLSS alongside "frame interpolation" to hit 60fps on Switch 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[After over two years of waiting, Switch 2 owners will get to play Stellar Blade sometime this year. Although we're still without a release date, developer Shift Up has revealed some of the technical details behind the port, including that it's using Nvidia's upscaling technology.Speaking to Nintendo Everything, DongKi Lee, the CTO and technical director of Shift Up, broke down the studio's goals and approach. "We targeted 60 frames per second in both handheld mode and docked mode," he says."And]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-uses-nvidias-dlss-alongside-frame-interpolation-to-hit-60fps-on-switch-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-uses-nvidias-dlss-alongside-frame-interpolation-to-hit-60fps-on-switch-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JSAUX's latest Switch gadget adds new features to your old Pro Controller, but it is a year too late or right on time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not quite made the leap to the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller but still eyeing up those back buttons? JSAUX's latest launch might be for you. The brand teased its Voidjoy Elite Extender alongside its new controller wing last month, and the brand has just made the $39.99 accessory available for purchase today. It's essentially a hug for your original Switch Pro Controller. A wraparound buddy that sits on the main body of the gamepad, adding 1,800mAh of extra battery life and a suite of addition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jsauxs-latest-switch-gadget-adds-new-features-to-your-old-pro-controller-but-it-is-a-year-too-late-or-right-on-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jsauxs-latest-switch-gadget-adds-new-features-to-your-old-pro-controller-but-it-is-a-year-too-late-or-right-on-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead says Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash is "really funny," and that "most talented people I know" use AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director Daniel V&aacute;vra is no stranger to controversy, having previously defended Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 technology &ndash; and now, it seems that he's back to do so yet again.In case you missed the Warhorse Studios veteran's previous words on the matter, he stated that tech like DLSS 5 would "replace expensive raytracing" someday and was just suffering an "uncanny beginning."<br />
Well, now that Nvidia's AI-powered neural rendering model is back in the limelig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-lead-says-nvidia-dlss-5-backlash-is-really-funny-and-that-most-talented-people-i-know-use-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-lead-says-nvidia-dlss-5-backlash-is-really-funny-and-that-most-talented-people-i-know-use-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 probably isn't coming to PS5 with a physical disc, CD Projekt Red boss says, but fans will still get something to "open up and enjoy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite releasing after Sony's physical game deadline, CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 will have a game box with something on PS5, even if it doesn't have a disc.I'm sure we all know the story by now: Sony announced it would end physical disc production for PlayStation consoles in 2028, and everyone is upset and calling Sony out for its anti-consumer, anti-preservation moves. Meanwhile, Sony wants to remind people they don't own their games, with its lawyers offering the frankly ridiculous arg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-probably-isnt-coming-to-ps5-with-a-physical-disc-cd-projekt-red-boss-says-but-fans-will-still-get-something-to-open-up-and-enjoy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-probably-isnt-coming-to-ps5-with-a-physical-disc-cd-projekt-red-boss-says-but-fans-will-still-get-something-to-open-up-and-enjoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kratos actor Christopher Judge says he read for the God of War TV show, but thinks Dave Bautista is "going to be great"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kratos actor Christopher Judge says he did indeed read for the role in Prime Video's God of War TV show, but has "no desire" to take it on and nothing but well wishes for newly cast actor Dave Bautista."I did read for it! It was so hard for me to memorize my lines, which I never had a problem with," Judge told Collider. "And that was my mind and body starting to tell me, 'You don't want to do this.' I was one of the leads of Stargate at 33 to 44 and then stopped. Now, at 62, to be the lead, I ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kratos-actor-christopher-judge-says-he-read-for-the-god-of-war-tv-show-but-thinks-dave-bautista-is-going-to-be-great/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kratos-actor-christopher-judge-says-he-read-for-the-god-of-war-tv-show-but-thinks-dave-bautista-is-going-to-be-great/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No really, Samsung's USB4 P Series SSDs come in at over $2,000 for the luxury of 4,000 MB/s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samsung has unveiled its next generation of external drives, and the new P9 and P7 SSDs definitely feel premium. The portable solid-state drives are powered by USB4, a newer USB standard, which helps conjure up impressive read and write speeds of up to 4,000 and 3,800 MB/s (where the P9 is considered). But this new heightened performance comes at a premium cost of up to $2,699.99, and I wish I were joking.Announced during Gamescom 2026, Samsung states in its press release that you can expect to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-really-samsungs-usb4-p-series-ssds-come-in-at-over-2000-for-the-luxury-of-4000-mbs-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-really-samsungs-usb4-p-series-ssds-come-in-at-over-2000-for-the-luxury-of-4000-mbs-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, really, Samsung's USB4 P Series SSDs come in at over $2,000 for the luxury of 4,000 MB/s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samsung has unveiled its next generation of external drives, and the new P9 and P7 SSDs definitely feel premium. The portable solid-state drives are powered by USB4, a newer USB standard, which helps conjure up impressive read and write speeds of up to 4,000 and 3,800 MB/s (where the P9 is considered). But this new heightened performance comes at a premium cost of up to $2,699.99, and I wish I were joking.Announced during Gamescom 2026, Samsung states in its press release that you can expect to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-really-samsungs-usb4-p-series-ssds-come-in-at-over-2000-for-the-luxury-of-4000-mbs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-really-samsungs-usb4-p-series-ssds-come-in-at-over-2000-for-the-luxury-of-4000-mbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Xbox X25 console might be gone for good, but I'm holding out hope for more controller stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week heralded in a set of Xbox X25 pre-orders that promptly sold out in a matter of minutes. The special edition translucent green console and controller, despite their hefty markups, were gone in the blink of an eye when pre-orders dropped on Thursday. While hopes of a stock refresh on the main event might be a little optimistic, though, I'm not quite finished with that controller yet. The Xbox Series X25 console is an $899.99 (or $999 if you bought via GameStop) showpiece that costs more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-xbox-x25-console-might-be-gone-for-good-but-im-holding-out-hope-for-more-controller-stock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-xbox-x25-console-might-be-gone-for-good-but-im-holding-out-hope-for-more-controller-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Zero Company studio furloughed staff right before the strategy game launched due to reportedly running low on money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things reportedly aren't going well at Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor. Apparently, most of the team that worked on the tactics game were quietly furloughed right before it came out, and the company claims it intends to bring them back if sales prove good enough.This comes from Game File, which reports that a large number of Bit Reactor's devs were furloughed mere weeks before Zero Company's release. Exact numbers are unknown, but one source says 80% of the staff, while another mention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-zero-company-studio-furloughed-staff-right-before-the-strategy-game-launched-due-to-reportedly-running-low-on-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-zero-company-studio-furloughed-staff-right-before-the-strategy-game-launched-due-to-reportedly-running-low-on-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 years later, I finally got to play Quake on the PS1, but that's before I found a  better version that doesn't rely on "substantial AI assistance"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upon stumbling across a new PS1 homebrew with a Quake demo included, I thought I'd finally found a solid way to play the shooter on Sony's console. Unlike DOOM, the iconic MS-DOS romp didn't get an invite to the PlayStation party back in the '90s, but my dreams of playing it AFK were shattered by one caveat: it's made using AI.Yes, this is another impressive retro console project that has AI lurking beneath the surface. It's a pity too, as the PSxOxide demo bundles Quake in with a wonderfully od]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/30-years-later-i-finally-got-to-play-quake-on-the-ps1-but-thats-before-i-found-a-better-version-that-doesnt-rely-on-substantial-ai-assistance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/30-years-later-i-finally-got-to-play-quake-on-the-ps1-but-thats-before-i-found-a-better-version-that-doesnt-rely-on-substantial-ai-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039: The Big Preview – First hands-on and developer access with the wonderfully bleak FPS]]></title><description><![CDATA["Metro Exodus was about hope. It was about leaving the Metro and going out to discover a brighter future. Metro 2039 is the reverse of that. It's this journey back into the depths of hell. And the further you go, the darker it's going to become."That quote from executive producer Jon Bloch paints an evocative picture of what to expect from Metro 2039, the next landmark first-person shooter from 4A Games. It's been over seven years since Metro Exodus looked beyond the claustrophobic confines of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-the-big-preview-first-hands-on-and-developer-access-with-the-wonderfully-bleak-fps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-the-big-preview-first-hands-on-and-developer-access-with-the-wonderfully-bleak-fps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered won't scrap saves or achievements from the OG RPG as CD Projekt Red confirms it'll all carry over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase saw the reveal of The Witcher 3 Remastered, a reworked take on CD Projekt Red's original 2015 RPG &ndash; and excited fans don't need to worry about losing their decade-old progress, apparently.Developers reveal as much in a new post over on X, explaining that all of our saves from The Witcher 3 will, in fact, carry over to the remaster coming later this month.<br />
"We've seen your questions about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt &ndash; Remastered," it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-wont-scrap-saves-or-achievements-from-the-og-rpg-as-cd-projekt-red-confirms-itll-all-carry-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-wont-scrap-saves-or-achievements-from-the-og-rpg-as-cd-projekt-red-confirms-itll-all-carry-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia DLSS 5 is launching on September 3: Here's everything I learned about it from a private Gamescom demo]]></title><description><![CDATA[After its controversial reveal earlier in the year, DLSS 5 will launch later this week, on September 3rd. At Gamescom last week, I got invited to a behind-closed-doors look at the latest Nvidia upscaling tech. During the session, Nvidia lifted the lid on various aspects of it, revealing how its developer tools work, how it'll impact indie games with different art styles, and allowing me to ask my own questions about it. Before it arrives on your gaming PCs at the end of this week, I've tried to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nvidia-dlss-5-is-launching-on-september-3-heres-everything-i-learned-about-it-from-a-private-gamescom-demo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nvidia-dlss-5-is-launching-on-september-3-heres-everything-i-learned-about-it-from-a-private-gamescom-demo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SanDisk finally launched a 1 TB microSD Express Card, but it'll cost you almost as much as the Switch 2 to get one]]></title><description><![CDATA[SanDisk finally has a 1TB microSD Express Card among its storage ranks. While the brand was one of the first (alongside Samsung) to provide officially licensed storage options for the Nintendo Switch 2, it had yet to launch a 1000 GB capacity card for both the handheld (and other compatible devices) until now.The new card was shown off at Gamescom last week, as originally reported by NotebookCheck, adding to the brand's 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB microSDXC lineup. While that's great for those of us]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sandisk-finally-launched-a-1-tb-microsd-express-card-but-itll-cost-you-almost-as-much-as-the-switch-2-to-get-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sandisk-finally-launched-a-1-tb-microsd-express-card-but-itll-cost-you-almost-as-much-as-the-switch-2-to-get-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A beloved Warhammer 40K model is back, and it's "top tier sh*tposting" according to fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think the cursed monkey paw just curled a finger, because a beloved Warhammer 40K model &ndash; the Space Marine Thunderhawk &ndash; has returned in plastic&hellip; but not as you might expect.I'd say that the community is very 'broken up' about this, but it's really the Warhammer 40K ship that's in pieces. Literally: the Thunderhawk is back with a brand-new plastic model, but it's a ruined pile of slag. The "Thunderhawk Impact Site" is a terrain kit that splits the Space Marine transport into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-beloved-warhammer-40k-model-is-back-and-its-top-tier-shtposting-according-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-beloved-warhammer-40k-model-is-back-and-its-top-tier-shtposting-according-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon: Wild Card releases first teaser trailer, featuring a mysterious trading card game player and Mimikyu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling all Pokemon fans, the franchise's newest movie has released its first cryptic teaser, introducing us to the feature's mysterious frontrunner. The new teaser for Pokemon: Wild Card opens with a glistening and seemingly rare Pokemon card. But when it flips, it reveals the shadow of a shapeshifting monster that happens to be none other than Mimikyu, who we later see masquerading as Pikachu. The next frame introduces us to the movie's trading card game player with glowing yellow eyes. Watch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-wild-card-releases-first-teaser-trailer-featuring-a-mysterious-trading-card-game-player-and-mimikyu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-wild-card-releases-first-teaser-trailer-featuring-a-mysterious-trading-card-game-player-and-mimikyu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is tracking to open far bigger than any previous Resident Evil movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has been (unfairly) divisive for its creative deviations from Resident Evil canon, and for telling a Resident Evil story without fan-favorite characters like Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Nevertheless, it's set to open huge later this month, and could potentially double the opening weekend box office takings of the biggest Resident Evil movie to date.Early tracking (h/t IGN) has put Resident Evil's opening weekend figure at some $40-50 million in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-creggers-resident-evil-is-tracking-to-open-far-bigger-than-any-previous-resident-evil-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zach-creggers-resident-evil-is-tracking-to-open-far-bigger-than-any-previous-resident-evil-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans say if you love The Clone Wars and Bad Batch, you should play Zero Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars fans think Zero Company is the perfect game for lovers of The Clone Wars and Bad Batch. The new strategy game is set in the Clone Wars-era of the Star Wars timeline, and you play as Hawks, leader of the titular Zero Company. "If you love Clone Wars / The Bad Batch, do yourself a favor and play Zero Company," says one fan on Reddit. "For the story and worldbuilding alone, this game is amazing. Even if you don't usually like tactical games (I personally had no experience with them) this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-say-if-you-love-the-clone-wars-and-bad-batch-you-should-play-zero-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fans-say-if-you-love-the-clone-wars-and-bad-batch-you-should-play-zero-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans are using Xbox's disc-to-digital feature to save long-delisted titles like the Deadpool game, Rock Band 4, and Transformers: Devastation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox users have discovered that the new disc-to-digital feature allows players to access games that have been delisted from digital stores, but not all of them. Microsoft announced its rumored disc-to-digital initiative last week, which will allow you to turn your physical game collections into digital licenses, which Xbox describes as part of its "commitment to game preservation." This has naturally been seen as a good win for Xbox off the back of PS5's total focus on abandoning preservation by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-are-using-xboxs-disc-to-digital-feature-to-save-long-delisted-titles-like-the-deadpool-game-rock-band-4-and-transformers-devastation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-are-using-xboxs-disc-to-digital-feature-to-save-long-delisted-titles-like-the-deadpool-game-rock-band-4-and-transformers-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Beetle star wasn't sure he'd return to DC until James Gunn called: "There's never a guarantee with anything"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridue&ntilde;a didn't think he'd return to DC, until James Gunn called him out of the blue. Maridue&ntilde;a first played his character Jaime Reyes in 2023's Blue Beetle, but, since that was part of the old DCEU, there was some doubt whether he'd return &ndash; even though Gunn said Blue Beetle was the first DCU character. "There's never a guarantee with anything, bro," Maridue&ntilde;a told Variety. "I mean, you know this, stuff flips on a dime, and I know that it's not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blue-beetle-star-wasnt-sure-hed-return-to-dc-until-james-gunn-called-theres-never-a-guarantee-with-anything/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blue-beetle-star-wasnt-sure-hed-return-to-dc-until-james-gunn-called-theres-never-a-guarantee-with-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day Blu-ray pre-orders are live, but details are still scant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day pre-orders are alive and kicking at Amazon, but we're still missing that critical release date. Both the 4K Steelbook and standard Blu-Ray edition of the summer blockbuster are live on the shelves, with a $44.99 / $27.75 pre-order price respectively, but at the time of writing the site doesn't state its expected shipping date. That's because right now we only have one source for Spidey's launch, Blu-ray.com. While Sony hasn't officially announced its release date, Blu-r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-blu-ray-pre-orders-are-live-but-details-are-still-scant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-blu-ray-pre-orders-are-live-but-details-are-still-scant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite saying he'd love to return, Eternals star Kit Harington says he doesn't think Marvel has "any plan" to bring him back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eternals star Kit Harington loved the setup for his character's future in the MCU, but he doesn't think it will ever happen. The actor played Dane Whitman in the 2021 movie, and in the post-credits scene he was seen opening a box containing the Ebony Blade. Mahershala Ali's Blade then asked him if he was "ready", setting him up for his transformation into Marvel comic book character Black Knight.However, we've yet to see his character return, and Marvel's Blade movie has also since fallen throug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-saying-hed-love-to-return-eternals-star-kit-harington-says-he-doesnt-think-marvel-has-any-plan-to-bring-him-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-saying-hed-love-to-return-eternals-star-kit-harington-says-he-doesnt-think-marvel-has-any-plan-to-bring-him-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony CEO says selling more PS5s isn't as important as monetizing the 125 million monthly PS Plus users now the console is 6 years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says selling PS5 consoles isn't as important at this point in its life; instead, monetizing the existing user base is the priority. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Totoki explains that the ongoing global RAM shortages, driven by AI companies, aren't Sony's biggest problem right now. While it has caused the company to increase prices of PS5 consoles by &pound;90 across the board, Totoki explains, "we are in the latter half of the lifetime cycle of a PS console. That me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-ceo-says-selling-more-ps5s-isnt-as-important-as-monetizing-the-125-million-monthly-ps-plus-users-now-the-console-is-6-years-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-ceo-says-selling-more-ps5s-isnt-as-important-as-monetizing-the-125-million-monthly-ps-plus-users-now-the-console-is-6-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror fan spots that "one of the most terrifying shots" in 28 Days Later is missing from the 4K release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook version of one of the most notoriously hard-to-get-hold-of movies has hit shelves, but one 28 Days Later fan has found that the release is missing one iconic scene. "Bizarrely, the new 28 Days Later 4K release is missing one of the most terrifying shots of the movie - the infected hitting the back of the taxi during the tunnel chase and the close-up of the eyes. Instead, it&rsquo;s a quick cut to the next shot," said the fan on Twitter, posting a clip of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horror-fan-spots-that-one-of-the-most-terrifying-shots-in-28-days-later-is-missing-from-the-4k-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horror-fan-spots-that-one-of-the-most-terrifying-shots-in-28-days-later-is-missing-from-the-4k-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation includes more spin-off characters, Naoki Hamaguchi says, and devs "thought really hard" about including more compilation references for the trilogy's finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real joy of both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth was seeing all the references to the universe as a whole. This tradition will continue in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi, but he refuses to spoil any characters from across the original game's spin-offs that we might see."If I was to just come out now and say this character is in it, this character is in it would be a big surprise to people. So I can&rsquo;t say that," he tells IGN. Boo! What he will say, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-includes-more-spin-off-characters-naoki-hamaguchi-says-and-devs-thought-really-hard-about-including-more-compilation-references-for-the-trilogys-finale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-includes-more-spin-off-characters-naoki-hamaguchi-says-and-devs-thought-really-hard-about-including-more-compilation-references-for-the-trilogys-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans are loving new Lego Wallace &amp; Gromit, but the same can't be said for Buddy the Elf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community seems to unanimously agree that a new Lego Wallace &amp; Gromit set is amazing&hellip; but that Buddy the Elf leaves something to be desired. I guess Lego giveth, and Lego taketh away.The toy-maker has finally pulled back the curtain on Lego Wallace &amp; Gromit after it won a fan-design challenge to become a real set, and I've yet to see a bad word said about this model online. Whether it's the clay-like figures or very reasonable price for a set of this size ($99.99 at Lego, or &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-are-loving-new-lego-wallace-amp-gromit-but-the-same-cant-be-said-for-buddy-the-elf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-are-loving-new-lego-wallace-amp-gromit-but-the-same-cant-be-said-for-buddy-the-elf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has reviewed The Dog Stars, and it sure doesn't seem like he was a fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary video game designer Hideo Kojima has posted his 'review' of Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars and, just like Thumper in Bambi, it seems Koj believes that 'If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all,' because he doesn't actually say a critical word about the film in question.Writing on X, Kojima's 76-word post expounds on his history with Peter Heller's original novel (he hasn't read it), what he pictured the movie would be like ("something along the lines of Cormac McCarthy's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-reviewed-the-dog-stars-and-it-sure-doesnt-seem-like-he-was-a-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hideo-kojima-has-reviewed-the-dog-stars-and-it-sure-doesnt-seem-like-he-was-a-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans wonder if Loki's backstory has been forgotten, but there could be an explanation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel fans are wondering if Marvel has forgotten all about Loki's frost giant backstory considering his time with the TVA &ndash; though it seems like there's a simple explanation. Magic is nullified within the TVA headquarters, but Loki's frost giant appearance &ndash; blue skin and red eyes &ndash; is not revealed when he begins his work there. In response to a Reddit post questioning why his true self wasn't revealed, as well as whether Marvel "forgot" his backstory, some MCU fans have point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-wonder-if-lokis-backstory-has-been-forgotten-but-there-could-be-an-explanation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-wonder-if-lokis-backstory-has-been-forgotten-but-there-could-be-an-explanation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anbernic's first Snapdragon handheld looks like a Switch Lite, but it will sweat running PS2 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anbernic finally has a Snapdragon contender in its new RG 55G1 handheld. Yes, it follows the portable console maker's cosplaying traditions, as it's dressed up like a Switch Lite, but for under $140, it certainly won't be running games from the past few generations.Starting at $139.99, the Anbernic RG 55G1 instead has its sights on the mid-range best retro handheld throne. It's armed with a respectable Snapdragon G1 Gen 2, again meaning it's the first Qualcomm option by the portable maker. It's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anbernics-first-snapdragon-handheld-looks-like-a-switch-lite-but-it-will-sweat-running-ps2-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anbernics-first-snapdragon-handheld-looks-like-a-switch-lite-but-it-will-sweat-running-ps2-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man's Sam Raimi almost made a Last of Us movie with a Game of Thrones star as Ellie, and the resurfaced poster reveals what could have been]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last of Us TV show wasn't the first announced adaptation of the beloved Naughty Dog game. Spider-Man and Evil Dead director Sam Raimi was originally in talks to produce a movie back in 2014, and there was even a poster made for a San Diego Comic-Con panel.You can check out the first poster image below, which was shared by Sony at the time. It featured what seems to be a slightly older version of Ellie holding a knife and wearing her signature backpack. Check out the special #SDCC limited edi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-mans-sam-raimi-almost-made-a-last-of-us-movie-with-a-game-of-thrones-star-as-ellie-and-the-resurfaced-poster-reveals-what-could-have-been/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-mans-sam-raimi-almost-made-a-last-of-us-movie-with-a-game-of-thrones-star-as-ellie-and-the-resurfaced-poster-reveals-what-could-have-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 lets players "forget it's a game" with all its choices, and that's what Rockstar lead Rob Nelson is most proud of: "It's up to you and what matters to you"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6, much like its predecessors, emphasizes player choice &ndash; and that's what has Rockstar Games most excited about its new Grand Theft Auto game, apparently.Or, at least, Rob Nelson, current head of development and co-studio head at Rockstar North, is. When asked what he's most proud of regarding GTA 6 by YouTuber TGG, he makes as much evident and explains just how choice-heavy the game truly is.<br />
TGG has Nelson's full response transcribed over on Twitter, and boy does it make Rockstar's u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-lets-players-forget-its-a-game-with-all-its-choices-and-thats-what-rockstar-lead-rob-nelson-is-most-proud-of-its-up-to-you-and-what-matters-to-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-lets-players-forget-its-a-game-with-all-its-choices-and-thats-what-rockstar-lead-rob-nelson-is-most-proud-of-its-up-to-you-and-what-matters-to-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gal Gadot says she realized she wasn't returning as Wonder Woman when she saw how Henry Cavill's Superman exit was not "handled elegantly"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gal Gadot says she was never told that a new Wonder Woman movie was no longer happening under DC Studios' new leadership. When James Gunn and Peter Safran took over, it was initially unclear whether Wonder Woman would stay under their new DCU plans, with conflicting reports at the time about whether it was cancelled or still happening. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor was asked if Gunn and Safran sat down with her at all to break the news when it was finally shelved. "No, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gal-gadot-says-she-realized-she-wasnt-returning-as-wonder-woman-when-she-saw-how-henry-cavills-superman-exit-was-not-handled-elegantly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gal-gadot-says-she-realized-she-wasnt-returning-as-wonder-woman-when-she-saw-how-henry-cavills-superman-exit-was-not-handled-elegantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take-Two's GTA 6 leak investigation is heating up as the publisher requests sealed subpoena to avoid tipping off leakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-Two Interactive's hunt for the person or people responsible for recent GTA 6 leaks is "rapidly evolving," the publisher says in newly revealed court documents.Take-Two was quick to file DMCA subpoena requests for Discord and Microsoft in the wake of the initial leaks, but a new filing (via TorrentFreak) is very different in nature. Not only is it much more specific, seeking "targeted information" related to the previous subpoena and individual Discord users, but Take-Two is also requesting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-twos-gta-6-leak-investigation-is-heating-up-as-the-publisher-requests-sealed-subpoena-to-avoid-tipping-off-leakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-twos-gta-6-leak-investigation-is-heating-up-as-the-publisher-requests-sealed-subpoena-to-avoid-tipping-off-leakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alien: Isolation 2 dev doesn't want you "on the verge of having a heart attack" playing the sequel, so "turn the music down" if you have to]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alien: Isolation 2 art director Ana Sopikova has one very simple piece of advice for anyone who might struggle to overcome their fear while playing what's sure to be a terrifying sequel: just crank down the music.GamesRadar+ sat down with Sopikova during Gamescom 2026, and we asked about Creative Assembly's approach to balancing tension so that players feel appropriately oppressed but not consistently panicked to the point of risking a cardiovascular event. Basically, how scary is too scary? As]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alien-isolation-2-dev-doesnt-want-you-on-the-verge-of-having-a-heart-attack-playing-the-sequel-so-turn-the-music-down-if-you-have-to/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alien-isolation-2-dev-doesnt-want-you-on-the-verge-of-having-a-heart-attack-playing-the-sequel-so-turn-the-music-down-if-you-have-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After ditching discs, PlayStation continues replicating Xbox's very bad 2013 by going all in on TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[For gamers who've been following industry news long enough, Sony's recent announcement of plans to end physical PlayStation discs echoed Microsoft's plans for always-online DRM back on the Xbox One. Now, Sony is spiritually following another dead-end path first embraced by Xbox One: live TV.A PS5 update today adds a "Live TV on PS5" app to the media tab on US consoles. The results look like any other faux-cable streaming service, with a big list of channels to tune into. The service promises an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-ditching-discs-playstation-continues-replicating-xboxs-very-bad-2013-by-going-all-in-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-ditching-discs-playstation-continues-replicating-xboxs-very-bad-2013-by-going-all-in-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The Half-Life 2 of AI" will change people's minds about AI, Saber exec says after CEO claims he'd happily replace a writer with AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saber Interactive C-suite still has generative AI on the brain after CEO Matt Karch quipped earlier this month that he wished he had replaced a fired Rideshare "Stimulator" writer with AI &ndash; and then apologized. That whole situation was embarrassing, but there's more to be had as Saber chief creative officer Tim Willits describes the developer's ongoing AI experiments. "We're going to try to figure out if it works or if it doesn't work," Willits tells Eurogamer. The executive designates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-half-life-2-of-ai-will-change-peoples-minds-about-ai-saber-exec-says-after-ceo-claims-hed-happily-replace-a-writer-with-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-half-life-2-of-ai-will-change-peoples-minds-about-ai-saber-exec-says-after-ceo-claims-hed-happily-replace-a-writer-with-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is your last chance to buy a Switch 2 before Nintendo raises prices to $500]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2 prices will permanently increase on Tuesday, September 1, so today is your last chance to grab the console at its launch MSRP.In the US, the baseline Nintendo Switch 2 price will increase from $449.99 to $499.99. Currently, a Switch 2 bundle with a game will generally run you about $500, which helps put this price hike into perspective.In Europe, prices will jump &euro;30 to &euro;499.99. In the UK, a Switch 2 will now cost &pound;419.99, an increase of &pound;24. Nintendo reve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-your-last-chance-to-buy-a-switch-2-before-nintendo-raises-prices-to-500/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-your-last-chance-to-buy-a-switch-2-before-nintendo-raises-prices-to-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday star Chris Evans says he returned as Steve Rogers because he feels "very at home with the role"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Evans says it was a no-brainer to return as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, given that he cares deeply about the role."I feel very at home with the role," Evans said during a panel at Fan Expo Boston. "I feel very not just comfortable, but precious. I care about the arc of all these characters, and we wouldn&rsquo;t be doing it unless there was going to be a really interesting situation to put him in."The actor is set to appear in both Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, the latter of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-star-chris-evans-says-he-returned-as-steve-rogers-because-he-feels-very-at-home-with-the-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-star-chris-evans-says-he-returned-as-steve-rogers-because-he-feels-very-at-home-with-the-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 director's new RPG Blood of Dawnwalker is a hit with most critics, and just behind The Witcher 1 and 2 on Metacritic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new vampiric RPG from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz and the team at Rebel Wolves, is finally releasing this week, and early reviews paint a bloody, but overall very positive, picture.I've been following Blood of Dawnwalker very closely since its announcement and, having spoken with the devs myself and read countless encouraging hands-on previews, I'm not surprised to see it's a hit with critics now that the full review embargo has lifted. As of now, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-directors-new-rpg-blood-of-dawnwalker-is-a-hit-with-most-critics-and-just-behind-the-witcher-1-and-2-on-metacritic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-directors-new-rpg-blood-of-dawnwalker-is-a-hit-with-most-critics-and-just-behind-the-witcher-1-and-2-on-metacritic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Wan's live-action TV show based on the '90s cult classic cartoon Gargoyles no longer moving ahead at Disney Plus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge bummer for '90s kids: the previously announced live-action TV series based on the animated urban sci-fi fantasy show Gargoyles is no longer moving ahead at Disney Plus."Well, I know the live-action side of it is, uh, the Atomic Monster had the license to develop a live-action Gargoyles for Disney Plus, and that's dead," creator Greg Weisman told Comics Online. "I have no idea about animation, but there are no current plans for live-action."The kid-friendly cartoon aired on ABC from 1994-199]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-wans-live-action-tv-show-based-on-the-90s-cult-classic-cartoon-gargoyles-no-longer-moving-ahead-at-disney-plus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-wans-live-action-tv-show-based-on-the-90s-cult-classic-cartoon-gargoyles-no-longer-moving-ahead-at-disney-plus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fable is "15-20 hours" long, Xbox confirms, but you can "literally play it forever" if you treat it more like a life sim than an RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox has confirmed that Fable's main story will be around 15 to 20 hours long, exactly in keeping with the first three entries in the venerable RPG series. You can double that playtime with sidequests and exploration, and the real devotees can play "forever" if they want to treat the game as a life sim."We have around 15-20 hours of mainline quest gameplay, we have around 15-20 of side and open-world exploration content gameplay," associate game director Will Kennedy says at a Gamescom Q&amp;A s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-is-15-20-hours-long-xbox-confirms-but-you-can-literally-play-it-forever-if-you-treat-it-more-like-a-life-sim-than-an-rpg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-is-15-20-hours-long-xbox-confirms-but-you-can-literally-play-it-forever-if-you-treat-it-more-like-a-life-sim-than-an-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naughty Dog says Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is finished filming "ambitious" cinematic shoot: "Cannot wait to show you"]]></title><description><![CDATA[For everyone that feels like it's been decades since we got an new, original Naughty Dog game, I come bearing great news: the studio's upcoming sci-fi adventure game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has officially wrapped filming, marking a major development milestone.The Uncharted and Last of Us studio shared the news in a Bluesky post featuring Tati Gabrielle, the actor behind Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's main protagonist, Jordan A. Mun. "'See you, space cowboy...'", reads the capt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/naughty-dog-says-intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-is-finished-filming-ambitious-cinematic-shoot-cannot-wait-to-show-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/naughty-dog-says-intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-is-finished-filming-ambitious-cinematic-shoot-cannot-wait-to-show-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridley Scott says he "made the best Alien by far" and I'm inclined to agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ridley Scott says he made the best Alien movie... and we have to hand it to him."I did the best [Alien] by far. Full stop. End of the fucking story," Scott told Brut. "Then they let it die. After the fourth they killed it. So I sat there thinking: 'I'm gonna bring it back.' So I sat down with very good writers and we've caught fire&hellip; and wrote Prometheus."Alien hit theaters in 1979 and became one of the most critically and culturally important sci-fi movies of all time, and would go on to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ridley-scott-says-he-made-the-best-alien-by-far-and-im-inclined-to-agree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ridley-scott-says-he-made-the-best-alien-by-far-and-im-inclined-to-agree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening lead says "100 hours isn't bad" to get out of the survival MMO, but its new single-player mode gives you "full control over the experience" and time you spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spice must flow, including in updates for Dune: Awakening. The Arrakis-set MMO is getting a single-player mode soon, and it'll provide more options for how much you want to get out of the experience compared to the more live-service way of playing.At Camescom 2026, Joel Bylos, the chief creative office of developer Funcom, explained the logic to GamesRadar+. "The good thing about single-player is with the way that you can play the story and get into the story, you don't have to spend that 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-lead-says-100-hours-isnt-bad-to-get-out-of-the-survival-mmo-but-its-new-single-player-mode-gives-you-full-control-over-the-experience-and-time-you-spend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakening-lead-says-100-hours-isnt-bad-to-get-out-of-the-survival-mmo-but-its-new-single-player-mode-gives-you-full-control-over-the-experience-and-time-you-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capcom delivers its fourth hit of the year with early Onimusha: Way of the Sword reviews beating Pragmata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Onimusha: Way of the Sword review is here, and so is everyone else's. So far, Onimusha's revival is on track to beat Pragmata, match Monster Hunter Stories 3, and barely trail Resident Evil Requiem in a particularly strong year for Capcom. PS5 reviews frequently provide the biggest critical base on Metacritic, and that's true across Capcom's latest games. Shortly after the review embargo, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is sitting at a score of 86 on Metacritic for PS5 with 66 reviews. (This is u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-delivers-its-fourth-hit-of-the-year-with-early-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-reviews-beating-pragmata/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/capcom-delivers-its-fourth-hit-of-the-year-with-early-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-reviews-beating-pragmata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony lawyers argue that nobody is stupid enough to believe they actually own digital games, because then only one person could buy GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the end of physical PlayStation games looming, the need for clear digital ownership rights is more pressing than ever. For its part, Sony believes your rights are very clear: you do not own your digital games, and it's unlikely you're stupid enough to believe otherwise. At least, that's roughly the argument the company's lawyers are presenting in response to a proposed class-action lawsuit.Sony argues that its current customer-facing disclosures ensure that "reasonable consumers would not b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-lawyers-argue-that-nobody-is-stupid-enough-to-believe-they-actually-own-digital-games-because-then-only-one-person-could-buy-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-lawyers-argue-that-nobody-is-stupid-enough-to-believe-they-actually-own-digital-games-because-then-only-one-person-could-buy-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["People stopped making games like this": Former Path of Exile boss sticks up for one of the most underrated RPGs on Steam and Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's always nice to see devs revisit classic games to make spiritual successors for them, especially if the baseline mechanics and ideas have fallen out of vogue. Just recently, we saw a team doing this for Morrowind, and 14 years ago, Legend of Grimrock did this for Dungeon Master. The result is something that Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson is still raving about.He made a YouTube video providing his thoughts, because Dungeon Master was a landmark release in his enjoyment of the medium. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/people-stopped-making-games-like-this-former-path-of-exile-boss-sticks-up-for-one-of-the-most-underrated-rpgs-on-steam-and-switch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/people-stopped-making-games-like-this-former-path-of-exile-boss-sticks-up-for-one-of-the-most-underrated-rpgs-on-steam-and-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 won&rsquo;t let you switch between Lucia and Jason whenever you want because it would be "unnatural" for story progression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar North's co-studio head and head of development, Rob Nelson, has explained how and when players can switch between dual protagonists Jason and Lucia in GTA 6. He says there are some missions where you are forced to use a certain character, some where you are made to switch, and some where you can choose who to play as and change at will.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Nelson describes the team's design philosophy as it pertains to character switching a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-wonrsquot-let-you-switch-between-lucia-and-jason-whenever-you-want-because-it-would-be-unnatural-for-story-progression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-wonrsquot-let-you-switch-between-lucia-and-jason-whenever-you-want-because-it-would-be-unnatural-for-story-progression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After parting with DC and Netflix, Zack Snyder sets world premiere for his 20-year passion project The Last Photograph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Last Photograph, Zack Snyder's passion project of over 20 years, is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.Per Deadline, The Last Photograph is set to make its world debut at TIFF on September 16. The movie stars Rebel Moon actor Stuart Martin as an ex-DEA operative who must search the South American mountains for his missing niece and nephew after their parents are murdered. He enlists the help of a war photographer (Fra Fee), who witnessed the slayings, and the two emba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-parting-with-dc-and-netflix-zack-snyder-sets-world-premiere-for-his-20-year-passion-project-the-last-photograph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-parting-with-dc-and-netflix-zack-snyder-sets-world-premiere-for-his-20-year-passion-project-the-last-photograph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been staring at this GTA 6 iguana for an hour, and it's clear Rockstar's obsession with uber-detailed animals did not end with Red Dead Redemption 2's horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has just released a massive pile of new GTA 6 screenshots, and even after seeing nearly 30 minutes of 4K gameplay last week, there are a few new details to pick apart in these stills. Sure, there are displays of cars, weapons, locations, and sick outfits for Jason and Lucia, but I keep coming back to this one picture of an iguana.Seriously, if the image above does not fully communicate why I'm looking at this iguana so intensely, go check out the 4K original on Rockstar's official websi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-staring-at-this-gta-6-iguana-for-an-hour-and-its-clear-rockstars-obsession-with-uber-detailed-animals-did-not-end-with-red-dead-redemption-2s-horses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ive-been-staring-at-this-gta-6-iguana-for-an-hour-and-its-clear-rockstars-obsession-with-uber-detailed-animals-did-not-end-with-red-dead-redemption-2s-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is so big, Rockstar doesn't "know that there's anybody on the team that knows all of it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably don't need to be told that GTA 6 is big. Rockstar sandboxes are known for their size and depth, and this one seems like it'll be the biggest of the bunch by a wide margin. So much so, the studio doesn't think a single member of the team has seen every corner of Leonida.Chatting about the blockbuster release with IGN, Rob Nelson, the head of development and co-studio head at Rockstar, spoke about the philosophy underpinning the map and all the various things you can do. "I think the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-so-big-rockstar-doesnt-know-that-theres-anybody-on-the-team-that-knows-all-of-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-so-big-rockstar-doesnt-know-that-theres-anybody-on-the-team-that-knows-all-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red offers to help after police reports are filed at Gamescom over stolen dev equipment: "We'll check the Arasaka hardware archives"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple game developers reported having equipment stolen from Gamescom 2026 booths or stations. Mimic developer Ryan Laley said on Friday that "all our laptops have been stolen," ending his team's event presence early. Amidst the wave of support his message sparked, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red reached out to hopefully help replace the lost hardware."We are very sorry this happened to you," a reply from the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account reads. "We hope you know you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-offers-to-help-after-police-reports-are-filed-at-gamescom-over-stolen-dev-equipment-well-check-the-arasaka-hardware-archives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-offers-to-help-after-police-reports-are-filed-at-gamescom-over-stolen-dev-equipment-well-check-the-arasaka-hardware-archives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Devil May Cry devs were tired of 40-hour ARPGs, so new zombie brawler Stupid Never Dies only takes 20 minutes to "feel the progression"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progression that's too slow can make any game feel plodding, especially action-RPGs. The devs behind Stupid Never Dies, a flashy, zombie-themed take on the genre, specifically made stat increases extremely quick to avoid such a pratfall."Usually action-RPGs take like maybe 30-to-40 hours to finish all the progression and beat the final boss," Eiichiro Sasaki, the director of Stupid Never Dies, told GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026."But in this game, conceptually, what we wanted to do was to bring th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-devil-may-cry-devs-were-tired-of-40-hour-arpgs-so-new-zombie-brawler-stupid-never-dies-only-takes-20-minutes-to-feel-the-progression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-devil-may-cry-devs-were-tired-of-40-hour-arpgs-so-new-zombie-brawler-stupid-never-dies-only-takes-20-minutes-to-feel-the-progression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellar Blade and Lies of P "really made developers in Korea take up the challenge for console games," says Shift Up technical director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellar Blade and Lies of P impacted the Korean games industry in much the same way that Black Myth: Wukong hit China, reckons Shift Up technical director Dong-ki Lee.Speaking with GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026, Lee, hot on the heels of the Stellar Blade: Blood Rain reveal, examines the impact of Stellar Blade and its success. "Games like ours, and also Lies of P, those kinds of games came out in Korea and that really made developers in Korea go take up the challenge for console games more," Lee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-and-lies-of-p-really-made-developers-in-korea-take-up-the-challenge-for-console-games-says-shift-up-technical-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stellar-blade-and-lies-of-p-really-made-developers-in-korea-take-up-the-challenge-for-console-games-says-shift-up-technical-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation announces State of Play for this week featuring "an extended look" at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new PlayStation State of Play is airing this week, it's been confirmed, and there's some great news for fans eager to see more of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, because that's exactly what you're getting. In a PlayStation Blog post shared today, it's revealed that State of Play will return this Thursday, September 3, at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. From this, we can expect "updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, concluding with an extended look at the vast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-announces-state-of-play-for-this-week-featuring-an-extended-look-at-final-fantasy-7-revelation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-announces-state-of-play-for-this-week-featuring-an-extended-look-at-final-fantasy-7-revelation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039 devs say "it never feels good" to see gameplay leaks, but promise the FPS will have been worth the 7-year wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 isn't the only upcoming video game that has suffered from extreme leakage in 2026. While the spotlight is undoubtedly on Rockstar Games right now &ndash; the publisher has thus far been unable to stop a hacker from revealing aspects of an old build to the public without authorization &ndash; it's worth remembering that 4A Games went through something similar earlier this year.Shortly before Metro 2039 was revealed to the world, a bold return to the Moscow Metro system, a playable build of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-devs-say-it-never-feels-good-to-see-gameplay-leaks-but-promise-the-fps-will-have-been-worth-the-7-year-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-devs-say-it-never-feels-good-to-see-gameplay-leaks-but-promise-the-fps-will-have-been-worth-the-7-year-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest creators' Xbox 360 RPG Blue Dragon is finally playable on PC thanks to fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Dragon &ndash; Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's first RPG after leaving Square Enix &ndash; is finally free from the Xbox 360 thanks to a fanmade PC port. Last year, we saw a fanmade PC port of Sonic Unleashed, and while it finally gave us a definitive edition of one of the blue blur's most underrated games, it was perhaps more exciting thanks to the floodgates being opened for PC versions of Xbox 360 games. And while my mind went straight to WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2007 (which shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-and-dragon-quest-creators-xbox-360-rpg-blue-dragon-is-finally-playable-on-pc-thanks-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-and-dragon-quest-creators-xbox-360-rpg-blue-dragon-is-finally-playable-on-pc-thanks-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 20 years stuck on Xbox 360, Final Fantasy creator's underrated RPG with art from Dragon Ball inventor is free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Dragon &ndash; Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's first RPG after leaving Square Enix &ndash; is finally free from the Xbox 360 thanks to a fanmade PC port. Last year, a fanmade PC port of Sonic Unleashed helped open the floodgates for native PC versions of Xbox 360 games by using the new tool XenonRecomp. And while I'd mostly hoped the tool would be used for a WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 port (which, shockingly, actually happened), I imagine others were eager to get two of the Xbox]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-stuck-on-xbox-360-final-fantasy-creators-underrated-rpg-with-art-from-dragon-ball-inventor-is-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-20-years-stuck-on-xbox-360-final-fantasy-creators-underrated-rpg-with-art-from-dragon-ball-inventor-is-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening's players might be 80% PvE, but devs are considering ways to spice PvP up in the future with "faction versus faction" and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Bylos, CCO at Funcom has revealed that while Dune: Awakening's community is mostly interested in PvE, the devs are looking into ways to make the PvP more engaging. Speaking to GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026, Bylos was asked about PvP in Dune: Awakening being somewhat optional, and whether that works too much in favor of PvE-focused players at the expense of those who are interested in the PvP. Bylos admits, " I think that probably was the issue with the game at launch was that we were trying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakenings-players-might-be-80-pve-but-devs-are-considering-ways-to-spice-pvp-up-in-the-future-with-faction-versus-faction-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakenings-players-might-be-80-pve-but-devs-are-considering-ways-to-spice-pvp-up-in-the-future-with-faction-versus-faction-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 4's DLC might only be saved thanks to the uncelebrated work of fan preservationists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 4's new re-release in Master Collection Vol 2 features a reference to a fan-made Metal Gear Online project.Back in the days of the Xbox 360 and PS3, it felt like every game had a multiplayer mode added on, even if it didn't need it. This resulted in some shockingly great multiplayer experiences like Naughty Dog's Uncharted and The Last of Us online modes, Capcom's forgotten Bionic Commando reboot, and Bioshock 2. Metal Gear Online actually debuted with Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-4s-dlc-might-only-be-saved-thanks-to-the-uncelebrated-work-of-fan-preservationists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-4s-dlc-might-only-be-saved-thanks-to-the-uncelebrated-work-of-fan-preservationists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayday directors on turning Kenneth Branagh into the Russian John Wick: "He was super hands-on"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple TV action-comedy Mayday stars Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh as a mismatched American and Russian odd couple, but you might be surprised by which one of them lets their fists do the talking. Despite Reynolds semi-regularly suiting up as the dual-katana-wielding Deadpool, it's Branagh's former KGB agent who's the far more adept fighter in Mayday. And according to the movie's directors, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the 65-year-old Branagh wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mayday-directors-on-turning-kenneth-branagh-into-the-russian-john-wick-he-was-super-hands-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mayday-directors-on-turning-kenneth-branagh-into-the-russian-john-wick-he-was-super-hands-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ConcernedApe says sorry Haunted Chocolatier is taking so long: "I won't compromise on the quality of the game by rushing it or releasing it too early"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has shared an update on his upcoming chocolatier sim Haunted Chocolatier as we approach the fifth anniversary of its announcement: the game is still happening.Now that Hollow Knight: Silksong and Mewgenics are out, the gaming community needs a new indie that's taking ages to launch to rally around. For me, that's Little Devil Inside (which was originally announced for the Wii U, to tell you how long that's been), but I imagine there's a whole lot of people who have bee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-says-sorry-haunted-chocolatier-is-taking-so-long-i-wont-compromise-on-the-quality-of-the-game-by-rushing-it-or-releasing-it-too-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-says-sorry-haunted-chocolatier-is-taking-so-long-i-wont-compromise-on-the-quality-of-the-game-by-rushing-it-or-releasing-it-too-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ConcernedApe says sorry Haunted Chocolatier is taking so long: "I won&rsquo;t compromise on the quality of the game by rushing it or releasing it too early"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has released an update on his upcoming chocolatier simulation game Haunted Chocolatier as we approach the fifth anniversary of its announcement. Now that Hollow Knight: Silksong and Mewgenics are out, the gaming community needs a new indie game that's taking ages to come out to rally around. While for me that's Little Devil Inside (which was originally announced for the Wii U, to tell you how long that's been), I imagine there's a whole lot of people who have been desp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-says-sorry-haunted-chocolatier-is-taking-so-long-i-wonrsquot-compromise-on-the-quality-of-the-game-by-rushing-it-or-releasing-it-too-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/concernedape-says-sorry-haunted-chocolatier-is-taking-so-long-i-wonrsquot-compromise-on-the-quality-of-the-game-by-rushing-it-or-releasing-it-too-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best new Lego sets in September 2026, from Spongebob to Batman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lego produces enough kits each month that its release schedule is eclectic at the best of times, but the best new Lego sets in September 2026 are enough to give me whiplash. A pineapple house under the sea sits alongside a magical model that laughs in the face of physics, followed by a one of cinema's most iconic cars... which isn't what it seems. Captain Kirk, Gremlins, and Doctor Doom follow close behind, because of course they do. (It's like the start of a really bad "...walked into a bar" jo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-new-lego-sets-in-september-2026-from-spongebob-to-batman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-best-new-lego-sets-in-september-2026-from-spongebob-to-batman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 became too realistic for even Rockstar so the devs had to cut a system for restocking Jason and Lucia's fridge to "find the right balance between realism and ease of play"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 had even more daily-life role-playing features, like buying groceries to restock your fridge, reveals Rockstar North co-studio head and head of development Rob Nelson, but the team decided to scrap the idea so as not to overcomplicate the game's mechanics.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Nelson discusses a feature the team planned but eventually cut: dual protagonists Jason and Lucia could buy groceries at the supermarket and then restock their fridge."At]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-became-too-realistic-for-even-rockstar-so-the-devs-had-to-cut-a-system-for-restocking-jason-and-lucias-fridge-to-find-the-right-balance-between-realism-and-ease-of-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-became-too-realistic-for-even-rockstar-so-the-devs-had-to-cut-a-system-for-restocking-jason-and-lucias-fridge-to-find-the-right-balance-between-realism-and-ease-of-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Valve leak unearths 12TB of unreleased builds for games like Portal 2, alongside a whiff of Half-Life 2: Episode 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive archive of games and unreleased builds uploaded to Steam from 2003 to 2013 has leaked online, and it includes never-before-seen versions of Portal 2 and many other games, alongside materials that could be related to the Half-Life 2: Episode Three that never saw the light of day. The 12TB leak was spotted by GabeFollower earlier this week, who says it features "internal builds and game assets" that stretch over the course of a decade. The materials include in-development builds of class]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/massive-valve-leak-unearths-12tb-of-unreleased-builds-for-games-like-portal-2-alongside-a-whiff-of-half-life-2-episode-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/massive-valve-leak-unearths-12tb-of-unreleased-builds-for-games-like-portal-2-alongside-a-whiff-of-half-life-2-episode-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's combat sounds like a bonkers idea, but one fan's now given us a taste test]]></title><description><![CDATA[What would Pokemon look like if the series borrowed from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's combat system? The question is so unlikely that it wouldn't usually be worth dwelling on, but it is today, because one fan has created a gorgeous proof of concept video.Earlier this week, BelmontesArt posted a clip to their YouTube channel with a self-explanatory title: "What if Pok&eacute;mon had the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 battle system?" What follows is a minute-long, fan-made animation showing Deciduey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-with-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-combat-sounds-like-a-bonkers-idea-but-one-fans-now-given-us-a-taste-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-with-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-combat-sounds-like-a-bonkers-idea-but-one-fans-now-given-us-a-taste-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What made the OG Fallout so great is "overlooked" these days, says co-creator Tim Cain]]></title><description><![CDATA[What made the original Fallout RPG so great wasn't just its dark humor or apocalyptic setting or branching choices, according to co-creator Tim Cain. What made Fallout great was actually how it was made. Part of the team responsible for the original Fallout - and now part of Obsidian Entertainment, a studio working on an all-new Fallout game - Tim Cain recently spoke about an aspect of the series' creation that often goes "overlooked" by many developers and fans alike nowadays.In a new vlog post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-made-the-og-fallout-so-great-is-overlooked-these-days-says-co-creator-tim-cain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-made-the-og-fallout-so-great-is-overlooked-these-days-says-co-creator-tim-cain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears of War: E-Day devs want to be known for "all the things that made Gears resonate in the first place," without "looking outside at other franchises"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade steering the blood-soaked franchise, Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition wants to be recognized creatively for all of the things that made Gears become the cover shooter poster child two generations ago: really tight action, hefty weapons, and being best-in-class at "tearing monsters apart."It's been almost 20 years since Gears of War first chainsaw-gunned its way to the surface and over 10 years since The Coalition took over the franchise from Epic Games. But th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-devs-want-to-be-known-for-all-the-things-that-made-gears-resonate-in-the-first-place-without-looking-outside-at-other-franchises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-day-devs-want-to-be-known-for-all-the-things-that-made-gears-resonate-in-the-first-place-without-looking-outside-at-other-franchises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 "will be released on time," Rockstar North co-lead says, who hopes the extended look will stop fans from being "worried about the quality"]]></title><description><![CDATA[People were concerned about the quality of GTA 6's gameplay before the Netflix extended look, given the limited footage previously released. Now that those fears have been quashed, head of development and co-lead of Rockstar North Rob Nelson wants the next biggest concern, another release date delay, to be squashed as well.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, the interviewer discusses how they no longer have concerns about the game's quality after watching the GTA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-will-be-released-on-time-rockstar-north-co-lead-says-who-hopes-the-extended-look-will-stop-fans-from-being-worried-about-the-quality/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-will-be-released-on-time-rockstar-north-co-lead-says-who-hopes-the-extended-look-will-stop-fans-from-being-worried-about-the-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039 abandons the "moral grayness" from previous games, but 4A Games confirms the series' hidden Karma system is returning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metro series has traditionally deployed a pretty interesting system to help determine which ending scenes you ultimately receive. In Metro 2033, Last Light, and Exodus, Artyom would be awarded 'Karma Points' for actively and passively undertaking different actions &ndash; this is largely hidden away from the player, operating quietly in the background to help encourage you to better understand the Metro, its people, and the strange phenomenon hanging over it.Metro 2039 is bringing players ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-abandons-the-moral-grayness-from-previous-games-but-4a-games-confirms-the-series-hidden-karma-system-is-returning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-abandons-the-moral-grayness-from-previous-games-but-4a-games-confirms-the-series-hidden-karma-system-is-returning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival replaced the original RPG's English voice cast after Atlus struggled to get everyone back: "Let's start over"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Persona 4 Revival is sticking to the original game pretty closely, developer Atlus has decided to make one fairly big change to the classic by replacing its entire English voice cast. Why? Series producer Kazuhisa Wada tells us it was kind of an all-or-nothing situation. "The original game was originally recorded for the English cast, specifically, a long, long time ago," Wada tells GamesRadar+ in an interview from Gamescom 2026, per a translator. A decade-plus gap means some of the OG act]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-replaced-the-original-rpgs-english-voice-cast-after-atlus-struggled-to-get-everyone-back-lets-start-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-replaced-the-original-rpgs-english-voice-cast-after-atlus-struggled-to-get-everyone-back-lets-start-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[91.8% of Metal Gear Solid 4 players immediately got the achievement for ripping a statue's privates clean off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 4 players on PC have earned one specific achievement right away, and all I can say is that poor statue. Metal Gear Solid is an incredibly silly game series. The series features some of the greatest stories in gaming, with the best Metal Gear games still hitting like nothing else, even after multiple replays. But yeah, those games can get dumb as hell. There's a recurring character whose characterization revolves around his chronic IBS, which turns out to be a family trait, as hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/918-of-metal-gear-solid-4-players-immediately-got-the-achievement-for-ripping-a-statues-privates-clean-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/918-of-metal-gear-solid-4-players-immediately-got-the-achievement-for-ripping-a-statues-privates-clean-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People don't understand Steam player numbers, Palworld lead says: "Poor Marathon and stuff are getting dragged through the mud ... I'm sure our day's coming"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing infatuation with Steam player numbers as a means to gauge a game's success or popularity has ultimately misled a lot of people, worries Palworld liaison and Pocketpair publishing lead John Buckley. Because Steam is both the dominant platform for PC gaming and the only major platform that shares live, granular player data, Steam player counts, particularly concurrent users, are regularly used as a measuring stick, or just as often, a bludgeon. It could be Arc Raiders, Palworld, Peak, How]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/people-dont-understand-steam-player-numbers-palworld-lead-says-poor-marathon-and-stuff-are-getting-dragged-through-the-mud-im-sure-our-days-coming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/people-dont-understand-steam-player-numbers-palworld-lead-says-poor-marathon-and-stuff-are-getting-dragged-through-the-mud-im-sure-our-days-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is preparing a "family of devices" for next-gen Project Helix, according to CEO Asha Sharma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has, for seemingly the first time, called the next-gen Project Helix a "family of devices."In an interview with BBC News, the console maker's boss spoke a little about the company's approach to its next generation of console - or consoles - known only by its codename, Project Helix."We've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Project Helix," Sharma says, perhaps soft-confirming that there won't simply be oneXbox machine you can buy wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-preparing-a-family-of-devices-for-next-gen-project-helix-according-to-ceo-asha-sharma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-preparing-a-family-of-devices-for-next-gen-project-helix-according-to-ceo-asha-sharma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Pokemon series from Wallace and Gromit animation studio Aardman is coming exclusively to Disney Plus, alongside Ash's first anime run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pokemon Company has signed an exclusive deal with Disney to stream Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu, the seemingly delightful stop-motion animated series coming from Aardman (of Wallace and Gromit fame). Announced during a live panel at this weekend's Pokemon XP event, the full series will be available worldwide next year on Disney+ and the Disney XD channel. There's no exact date or approximate release window just yet, but we were treated to another gorgeous look at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-pokemon-series-from-wallace-and-gromit-animation-studio-aardman-is-coming-exclusively-to-disney-plus-alongside-ashs-first-anime-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-pokemon-series-from-wallace-and-gromit-animation-studio-aardman-is-coming-exclusively-to-disney-plus-alongside-ashs-first-anime-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 narrative lead also wanted Geralt as the protagonist at first, but he "will always have an important role"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 4's narrative lead Philipp Weber understands why some fans are having trouble letting go of Geralt in the spotlight. He, too, didn't want the iconic monster hunter to take a back seat in the upcoming game, but it's alright, because Geralt will apparently "always have an important role."A loud contingent of fans upset that Ciri is taking over as the protagonist of The Witcher 4 have been making their displeasure very vocal online. Once a quest designer on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-narrative-lead-also-wanted-geralt-as-the-protagonist-at-first-but-he-will-always-have-an-important-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-narrative-lead-also-wanted-geralt-as-the-protagonist-at-first-but-he-will-always-have-an-important-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayday directors say the Top Gun-homaging action-comedy got Tom Cruise's permission to use footage from the '80s classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as featuring Kenneth Branagh going full John Wick as a kick-ass former KGB agent, Apple TV action-comedy Mayday is also a love letter to Top Gun and even uses footage from the '80s classic. According to the movie's directors, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Game Night), it was none other than Tom Cruise who said permission: granted."We did use a clip from Top Gun in the movie," Goldstein tells GamesRadar+ during an exclusive conversation at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. "It takes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mayday-directors-say-the-top-gun-homaging-action-comedy-got-tom-cruises-permission-to-use-footage-from-the-80s-classic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mayday-directors-say-the-top-gun-homaging-action-comedy-got-tom-cruises-permission-to-use-footage-from-the-80s-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will The Elder Scrolls 6 be Xbox exclusive? CEO Asha Sharma won't say, but "every platform needs some form of exclusive experiences"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6 is in development at Bethesda Game Studios, a studio under Xbox's corporate umbrella, but that doesn't automatically mean it'll be an Xbox console exclusive. Xbox's approach and messaging around exclusivity has been inconsistent, but in the months following Asha Sharma's appointment as CEO, the company has been explicit about wanting a return to Xbox exclusives following a period of multiplatform embrace under the leadership of former CEO Phil Spencer. And yet, it remains a m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/will-the-elder-scrolls-6-be-xbox-exclusive-ceo-asha-sharma-wont-say-but-every-platform-needs-some-form-of-exclusive-experiences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/will-the-elder-scrolls-6-be-xbox-exclusive-ceo-asha-sharma-wont-say-but-every-platform-needs-some-form-of-exclusive-experiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 Pros all but vanish after GTA 6 reveal, going for up to $1,300 at the few stores with stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 hype is reaching a fever pitch after yesterday's big Netflix reveal, and it's seemingly making PS5 Pro consoles pretty hard to come by. In the wake of the GTA 6 extended look, most retailers have seemingly run out of stock of Sony's high-end machine, which has left third-party retailers eagerly selling it at exorbitant markups.As I write this, you can still get a PS5 Pro console from PlayStation Direct for $899. But that seems to be the only major retailer in the US that currently has the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-pros-all-but-vanish-after-gta-6-reveal-going-for-up-to-1300-at-the-few-stores-with-stock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ps5-pros-all-but-vanish-after-gta-6-reveal-going-for-up-to-1300-at-the-few-stores-with-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activision releases body cam footage of Call of Duty cheat maker being served a cease and desist order: "We're taking the fight directly to cheat sellers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty publisher Activision is severely ratcheting up its years-long campaign against cheaters, publishing actual footage of a cheat maker being served a cease and desist order.The game's main line of defense against cheaters is its kernel level Ricochet anti-cheat system, which is installed at the kernel level of your operating system and loads with the game to detect cheats from a privileged position in your PC's security system. That alone stirred some controversy when it was implemente]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-releases-body-cam-footage-of-call-of-duty-cheat-maker-being-served-a-cease-and-desist-order-were-taking-the-fight-directly-to-cheat-sellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/activision-releases-body-cam-footage-of-call-of-duty-cheat-maker-being-served-a-cease-and-desist-order-were-taking-the-fight-directly-to-cheat-sellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The '90s are a "perfect time for horror," says Silent Hill: Townfall dev who wants the game to make you feel technologically vulnerable]]></title><description><![CDATA["There's a couple of different reasons for" Silent Hill: Townfall's 1996 setting, writer Jon McKellan tells GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026. But they're all meant to make you feel uncomfortable."Some are narrative," McKellan continues, referencing the state of small, working class towns in Scotland during the post-Margaret Thatcher '90s. By 1996, consequences of Thatcher-driven class tension were still covering the UK like a cloud, and Townfall siphons that animosity for its story about the unhappy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-90s-are-a-perfect-time-for-horror-says-silent-hill-townfall-dev-who-wants-the-game-to-make-you-feel-technologically-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-90s-are-a-perfect-time-for-horror-says-silent-hill-townfall-dev-who-wants-the-game-to-make-you-feel-technologically-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme unveiled an anvil-shaped popcorn bucket to celebrate the film's long-awaited release, but I get why they only made one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme has unveiled a Looney Tunes-themed popcorn bucket... but it's not for sale.As star Will Forte says in the promotional video, which you can view below, they decided to put some popcorn in an anvil &ndash; a real one &ndash; and therefore it's not available for purchase. Because it's a hollowed-out anvil (like, made of steel) with popcorn in it. But it's still pretty funny nonetheless. Anvils have been used throughout Looney Tunes to drop onto the heads of various characters, and y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-unveiled-an-anvil-shaped-popcorn-bucket-to-celebrate-the-films-long-awaited-release-but-i-get-why-they-only-made-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-unveiled-an-anvil-shaped-popcorn-bucket-to-celebrate-the-films-long-awaited-release-but-i-get-why-they-only-made-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After AI backlash, Assassin's Creed creator says 1666: Amsterdam "won't be using any AI anymore" and only used it "in conception and pre-production"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed godfather Patrice D&eacute;silets seemed to have conjured perfection with his new studio Panache's witchy mystery game 1666: Amsterdam, but then the AI accusations came and turned out to be true. Flowers wilted, goats died in their pens, and worst of all, I think many people revoked their Steam wishlist button.Panache has since made a commitment to removing AI from 1666: Amsterdam before making it playable &ndash; which it now is, you can pick up 1666: Amsterdam in Early Access]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-ai-backlash-assassins-creed-creator-says-1666-amsterdam-wont-be-using-any-ai-anymore-and-only-used-it-in-conception-and-pre-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-ai-backlash-assassins-creed-creator-says-1666-amsterdam-wont-be-using-any-ai-anymore-and-only-used-it-in-conception-and-pre-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a "sports movie" story set after Return of the Jedi because it mirrors the real-life post-WW2 motorsports boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the best Star Wars stories &ndash; whether in movies, games, or books &ndash; all have one thing in common: they all draw from sources and inspirations beyond the franchise itself. The developers behind Star Wars: Galactic Racer seem to recognize that as well, as they're building the game around a sports movie-style narrative that takes inspiration from the real-life post-World War II motorsports boom."We had an idea of the kind of sports story that we wanted to tell within the universe," cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-is-a-sports-movie-story-set-after-return-of-the-jedi-because-it-mirrors-the-real-life-post-ww2-motorsports-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-is-a-sports-movie-story-set-after-return-of-the-jedi-because-it-mirrors-the-real-life-post-ww2-motorsports-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival boss knows you want to romance Yosuke, but you can't because then the devs would have to do that for "all the other male characters"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival producer and Persona series veteran Kazuhisa Wada hears your cries for a romanceable Yosuke, but says Atlus cannot answer them.Speaking with GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026, Wada responds to mounting hopes for Persona 4 Revival to introduce gay romance options and, in particular, flesh out an unused relationship with Yosuke that fans dug out of the original Persona 4 game files. "I was aware that some people were talking online about, like, 'Oh, Yosuke,' and they were kind of hopi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-boss-knows-you-want-to-romance-yosuke-but-you-cant-because-then-the-devs-would-have-to-do-that-for-all-the-other-male-characters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-boss-knows-you-want-to-romance-yosuke-but-you-cant-because-then-the-devs-would-have-to-do-that-for-all-the-other-male-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil 4 Remake mod makes Ashley's cut prologue finally playable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Graham is unfairly seen as one of the more controversial characters in Resident Evil lore due to some clumsily tuned AI during her escort missions in the original Resident Evil 4. That was all fixed in Resident Evil 4 Remake when she became a much more fleshed out, supportive character. Admittedly, the 2023 remake also makes Ashley a lot less prone to being captured and restarting your mission, which is nice, but stronger writing and a convincing performance from voice actor Genevieve Bue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-4-remake-mod-makes-ashleys-cut-prologue-finally-playable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-4-remake-mod-makes-ashleys-cut-prologue-finally-playable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before Mark Hamill, Tim Curry almost played the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, and his voice was perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Tim Curry's tragic passing, many of us have been celebrating his enormous range and incredibly varied career. Though one of his most famous roles was in the 1990 It miniseries as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, he almost played another iconic (and murderous) clown in one of the best superhero shows of all time, animated or otherwise.According to Men's Journal, Curry originally signed on to voice the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series back in 1992. He was eventually replaced by Mark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/before-mark-hamill-tim-curry-almost-played-the-joker-in-batman-the-animated-series-and-his-voice-was-perfect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/before-mark-hamill-tim-curry-almost-played-the-joker-in-batman-the-animated-series-and-his-voice-was-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine pays direct tribute to X-Men: The Animated Series' most enduring meme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as with Insomniac's previous Spider-Man games, Marvel's Wolverine promises plenty of callbacks to its titular character's long history in comics, movies, and TV. But I got quite a laugh out of one detail in the game's latest trailer &ndash; a direct reference to an infamous meme originating in the beloved '90s X-Men cartoon.The new game features trailer shows us a brief flash of what appears to be a level select screen, where you can replay previous missions. In the foreground, a text menu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-pays-direct-tribute-to-x-men-the-animated-series-most-enduring-meme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-pays-direct-tribute-to-x-men-the-animated-series-most-enduring-meme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039 brings back a feature Metro Exodus sorely missed – military-grade ammunition once again functions as currency]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Metro universe, pre-war military-grade (MGR) 5.45x39mm rounds are used as a primary currency for trading amongst the survivors living beneath the irradiated ruins of Moscow. It's always been a fascinating system. It not only fuels Metro's exceptional sense of place and immersion, but always forces players to make a difficult decision:MGR ammunition is a powerful alternative to the standard rounds most weapons take, but every round ejected from a Kalash in combat is akin to literally shoot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-brings-back-a-feature-metro-exodus-sorely-missed-military-grade-ammunition-once-again-functions-as-currency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-brings-back-a-feature-metro-exodus-sorely-missed-military-grade-ammunition-once-again-functions-as-currency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 already confirmed the first GTA Online character to return, and their glow up for Rockstar's sequel is mind-blowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[We may not know much about Rockstar's plans for GTA Online in the wake of GTA 6, but the two worlds are already crossing over. The first character to make the jump from the crime MMO to the latest mainline installment is Valentina, revealed during the GTA 6 extended look showcase.If you don't immediately recognize her, that might be because she was only a minor GTA Online character introduced to its universe in 2025, as part of the game's Money Fronts DLC.In GTA Online, you only see Valentina in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-already-confirmed-the-first-gta-online-character-to-return-and-their-glow-up-for-rockstars-sequel-is-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-already-confirmed-the-first-gta-online-character-to-return-and-their-glow-up-for-rockstars-sequel-is-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After avoiding game-key cards with Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Remastered's Switch 2 physical edition details will come "when the time is right"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of CD Projekt Red's Gamescom 2026 offerings, we got a look at the upcoming The Witcher 3 Remastered, and especially the port for the Switch 2. After giving us plenty of insight on how the RPG will run on Nintendo's system, we got a little update on that coveted physical release - though it's not very exciting, I'm afraid.CD Projekt tucked the little titbit into the back half of a dedicated presentation during the third day of the event. "The news will come when the time is right," the pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-avoiding-game-key-cards-with-cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekt-red-says-the-witcher-3-remastereds-switch-2-physical-edition-details-will-come-when-the-time-is-right/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-avoiding-game-key-cards-with-cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekt-red-says-the-witcher-3-remastereds-switch-2-physical-edition-details-will-come-when-the-time-is-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A GTA 6 scene that leaked in 2022 appears in the big extended look reveal, and the difference is massive]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the scenes featured in last night's GTA 6: An Extended Look premiere might be very familiar to anyone who caught the massive leaks from four years ago.Cast your mind back to 2022. Very early GTA 6 leaks are flooding the internet. An unnamed couple breaks into a diner called Hank's Waffles, holds up hostages, and steals what they can before the police have them surrounded. Sure, it looks like another Grand Theft Auto romp, only this time with lighting that makes little real-world sense and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-gta-6-scene-that-leaked-in-2022-appears-in-the-big-extended-look-reveal-and-the-difference-is-massive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-gta-6-scene-that-leaked-in-2022-appears-in-the-big-extended-look-reveal-and-the-difference-is-massive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 at 60fps is "unlikely" on console and will be "genuinely challenging" on PC, tech analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[We haven't gotten official word from Rockstar yet on GTA 6's frame rate, but if you're holding out for a 60fps mode, the prognosis is not looking good. A new tech analysis suggests that it would be uniquely challenging for even high-end PCs to run GTA 6 at 60fps &ndash; never mind current-gen consoles.That's according to Digital Foundry, which has gone over the footage from GTA 6 extended look with its usual fine-tooth comb. They found that the game appears to be running at a native 1440p on bas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-at-60fps-is-unlikely-on-console-and-will-be-genuinely-challenging-on-pc-tech-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-at-60fps-is-unlikely-on-console-and-will-be-genuinely-challenging-on-pc-tech-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director not wowed by GTA 6 &ndash; "Two uninteresting sociopaths chaotically committing mass murders"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything revealed from the GTA 6 extended look has stoked a mix of largely positive reactions online. To the group of unimpressed onlookers, we can safely add Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director and Warhorse Studios honcho Daniel V&aacute;vra.Discussing GTA 6 on Twitter, V&aacute;vra lays out what he and "everyone who has ever written a good story" sees as the ingredients for, you guessed it, "a good story." The list goes: "Internal and external conflict, complex characters with interesting m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-director-not-wowed-by-gta-6-ndash-two-uninteresting-sociopaths-chaotically-committing-mass-murders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-director-not-wowed-by-gta-6-ndash-two-uninteresting-sociopaths-chaotically-committing-mass-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 is "Rockstar's magnum opus" according to "proud" devs excited about the Netflix extended look after two weeks of "heartbreaking" leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I cannot imagine what it feels like to know that GTA 6 is actually about to drop for the developers making it. It's 13 years of work and anticipation, finally coming to fruition, and on the back of the Netflix preview, a number of Rockstar devs have expressed their emotions."What a day -everything looks incredible. Massive well done to everyone involved," Joe David, a senior mission designer at Rockstar, said on Twitter. His sentiment is widely shared across his colleagues."So proud to have been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-rockstars-magnum-opus-according-to-proud-devs-excited-about-the-netflix-extended-look-after-two-weeks-of-heartbreaking-leaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-is-rockstars-magnum-opus-according-to-proud-devs-excited-about-the-netflix-extended-look-after-two-weeks-of-heartbreaking-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nintendo ports of Metal Gear Solid 4 replace the iconic PS3 and PSP in-game consoles with generic variants]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the release of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2, it's been confirmed that Nintendo editions of Metal Gear Solid 4 have removed PlayStation references from the game. Metal Gear Solid 4 was famously a PS3 exclusive until this week, and the game itself made that clear. Throughout the game you could see a PS3 console on Snake and Otacon's plane, Sunny could be seen playing the PSP, and Snake used a Dualshock 3 controller to control the Metal Gear Mk. 2. On top of that, there's the famou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-nintendo-ports-of-metal-gear-solid-4-replace-the-iconic-ps3-and-psp-in-game-consoles-with-generic-variants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-nintendo-ports-of-metal-gear-solid-4-replace-the-iconic-ps3-and-psp-in-game-consoles-with-generic-variants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A second Iron Man game has leaked this week, this time with EA Motive's take on the Marvel hero surfacing after 4 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blatantly unfinished trailer for EA Motive's Iron Man game has seemingly popped up online, days after footage from Avalanche's canceled Iron Man game also leaked. Tony Stark's got pretty bad cybersecurity for a billionaire genius, I guess.EA Motive (the studio behind the Dead Space remake) first announced its collaboration with Marvel Games in 2022. Not much was known at the time aside from the fact that EA's Iron Man would be a third-person, single-player action-adventure game and tell an ori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-second-iron-man-game-has-leaked-this-week-this-time-with-ea-motives-take-on-the-marvel-hero-surfacing-after-4-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-second-iron-man-game-has-leaked-this-week-this-time-with-ea-motives-take-on-the-marvel-hero-surfacing-after-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 years after famous Microsoft dunk, ex-PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida says Xbox disc-to-digital feature is "a great move"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has praised the new Xbox disc-to-digital initiative, with many pointing out the irony of his classic PS4 game sharing video following Sony's decision to drop physical games. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S discs will soon be able to be transferred to digital games. This comes around a month after Sony confirmed it will stop producing physical games in 2028 for the PS5 and any future PlayStation console. That]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/13-years-after-famous-microsoft-dunk-ex-playstation-boss-shuhei-yoshida-says-xbox-disc-to-digital-feature-is-a-great-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/13-years-after-famous-microsoft-dunk-ex-playstation-boss-shuhei-yoshida-says-xbox-disc-to-digital-feature-is-a-great-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New The Batman 2 set leaks see the Batmobile crash into Gotham City PD squad cars &ndash; and it's the coolest thing you&rsquo;ll see today]]></title><description><![CDATA[New set leak videos from The Batman 2 have arrived... and the hype for the upcoming sequel just tripled in size (for me, anyway).The videos, which can be viewed below, show three different angles of the Gotham City PD chasing the Batmobile via swarm of squad cars. They manage to box him in, but Batman escapes by accelerating and ramming into one of the cars before speeding off. The coolest angle is definitely the one from above, which really gives a heightened sense of realism and, to quote the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-the-batman-2-set-leaks-see-the-batmobile-crash-into-gotham-city-pd-squad-cars-ndash-and-its-the-coolest-thing-yoursquoll-see-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-the-batman-2-set-leaks-see-the-batmobile-crash-into-gotham-city-pd-squad-cars-ndash-and-its-the-coolest-thing-yoursquoll-see-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's casting director reflects on Chris Pratt's "heartfelt" Captain America audition: "After that, I was paying attention"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Studios' lead casting director Sarah Halley Finn has recalled Chris Pratt's failed Captain America audition &ndash; and how it put the then-Parks and Recreation actor on the MCU's radar.Finn, who has helped cast the likes of Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., and Chadwick Boseman in the MCU, revealed her reaction to Pratt's reading during an SDCC appearance on The Brandon Davis Show."He did a speech which was not comedic at all, it was kind of a rallying cry," Finn recounted. "I don't think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-casting-director-reflects-on-chris-pratts-heartfelt-captain-america-audition-after-that-i-was-paying-attention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-casting-director-reflects-on-chris-pratts-heartfelt-captain-america-audition-after-that-i-was-paying-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failbetter Games' Hannah Flynn on Steam moderation, RPGs, game curation and more: "[Working in games] is fun, it generates fun for other people, but it's also serious and important"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've got some brilliant guests lined up for the G+RLS podcast, and Hannah Flynn is one of them! Hannah has been Communications Director at Failbetter Games, the studio behind text-based RPGs like Fallen London, Sunless Sea and Sunless Skies, and the upcoming farming sim Mandrake, for 14 years and has amazing insights into the industry. Our chat takes many different lanes, but the standout moment to me was hearing from her side how it's been interacting with the multi-faceted beast that is gamin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/failbetter-games-hannah-flynn-on-steam-moderation-rpgs-game-curation-and-more-working-in-games-is-fun-it-generates-fun-for-other-people-but-its-also-serious-and-important/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/failbetter-games-hannah-flynn-on-steam-moderation-rpgs-game-curation-and-more-working-in-games-is-fun-it-generates-fun-for-other-people-but-its-also-serious-and-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director promises to "go even deeper" into Vincent's backstory since the JRPG's goth icon has been a mystery for 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Valentine's been somewhat of an enigma ever since the original Final Fantasy 7 introduced us to the brood-maxxing goth icon 30 years ago, but Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi is promising that'll all change very soon. "Unlike the other optional character Yuffie, [Vincent's] hometown and where he comes from wasn't actually shown in the original Final Fantasy 7," Naoki Hamaguchi explains during an official Gamescom livestream. Revelation aims to shed a little more light]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-director-promises-to-go-even-deeper-into-vincents-backstory-since-the-jrpgs-goth-icon-has-been-a-mystery-for-30-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-director-promises-to-go-even-deeper-into-vincents-backstory-since-the-jrpgs-goth-icon-has-been-a-mystery-for-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening's new single-player mode fits perfectly in the MMO because of its strong story, lead says: "I think we have the best story in a survival game that exists"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dune: Awakening is finally coming to consoles next month, but that's not all &ndash; Funcom is also preparing to integrate the long-requested single-player mode.So, how does that work in what's essentially an MMO and survival game mashup? Well, as chief creative officer Joel Bylos tells GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026, it just does &ndash; and that's all thanks to the strong story acting as Dune: Awakening's foundation&hellip; the very same that acts as an alternate timeline to its source material']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakenings-new-single-player-mode-fits-perfectly-in-the-mmo-because-of-its-strong-story-lead-says-i-think-we-have-the-best-story-in-a-survival-game-that-exists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dune-awakenings-new-single-player-mode-fits-perfectly-in-the-mmo-because-of-its-strong-story-lead-says-i-think-we-have-the-best-story-in-a-survival-game-that-exists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The legacy Evercade cart making a comeback is the Piko Interactive Collection 1, and it includes a "fan favorite RPG"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mystery Evercade cartridge set to ditch its legacy status is the Piko Interactive Collection 1, as Blaze has announced it's back in print. While the original compilation featured 20 classics, this edition knocks that number down to 19, but while the previously included shmup Magic Girl is now MIA, you're still getting a 40-hour Sega RPG alongside other excellent 16-bit capers.That RPG is Brave Battle Saga, a turn-based RPG for the Sega Mega Drive that arrived in Asia back in 1996. In an anno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legacy-evercade-cart-making-a-comeback-is-the-piko-interactive-collection-1-and-it-includes-a-fan-favorite-rpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legacy-evercade-cart-making-a-comeback-is-the-piko-interactive-collection-1-and-it-includes-a-fan-favorite-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Video's Carrie series hasn't even hit screens yet, but the streamer is already working on another Stephen King TV adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to Prime Video's upcoming Carrie series, the streamer is adapting another Stephen King story into a TV show, but this time we're heading to London. Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a six-part limited series based on Stephen King's 1980 short story 'Crouch End,' as per Variety. The story is named after the real North London district in which it&rsquo;s set, meaning the show will be the first King adaptation to be made in the UK. The story follows a young American movie star named Doris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-videos-carrie-series-hasnt-even-hit-screens-yet-but-the-streamer-is-already-working-on-another-stephen-king-tv-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-videos-carrie-series-hasnt-even-hit-screens-yet-but-the-streamer-is-already-working-on-another-stephen-king-tv-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lana Condor "desperately" wants to play Jubilee again after only getting seconds of screen time in X-Men: Apocalypse]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of X-Men's biggest fumbles wants a do-over with her mutant character.Lana Condor, who dazzled as Jubilee in the briefest of cameos in X-Men: Apocalypse (32 seconds, by the count of a popular YouTube round-up of her scenes), says she is desperate to play the hero once more."We filmed more Jubilee than was in the film&hellip; I obviously wanted so much more for Jubilee and, at the time, I thought we were going to get some of that," Condor told Get Rec'd with Straw Hat Goofy."I desperately want]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lana-condor-desperately-wants-to-play-jubilee-again-after-only-getting-seconds-of-screen-time-in-x-men-apocalypse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lana-condor-desperately-wants-to-play-jubilee-again-after-only-getting-seconds-of-screen-time-in-x-men-apocalypse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fan artist recreates Anakin and Obi-Wan's famous Revenge of the Sith duel with an incredible twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Star Wars fan artist has recreated the iconic Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi duel in Revenge of the Sith in the most incredible way. The artist, who goes by the Tumblr username idk-i-was-bored, shared the artwork of the fiery Mustafar duel &ndash; which is actually recreated from every single line of dialogue in Revenge of the Sith, written out by hand. Check it out below. This may be the coolest Star Wars fan art we&rsquo;ve ever seen.Obi-Wan and Anakin&rsquo;s duel in Revenge of the S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fan-artist-recreates-anakin-and-obi-wans-famous-revenge-of-the-sith-duel-with-an-incredible-twist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-fan-artist-recreates-anakin-and-obi-wans-famous-revenge-of-the-sith-duel-with-an-incredible-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fable director "happy to go toe-to-toe" with heavy hitters like Persona and God of War, but GTA 6 is a beast he's "happy to avoid entirely"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6's November release date caused other video games to part like the Red Sea, huddling together in the slightly safer confines of the months before and after. One such game is the upcoming Fable reboot, and its director feels fine about launching next to other big hitters not called GTA 6.Take a quick look at our new games release calendar and you'll notice that the months around GTA 6 are unusually swamped with notable releases. Next February is particularly busy with Tomb Raider: Legacy of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-director-happy-to-go-toe-to-toe-with-heavy-hitters-like-persona-and-god-of-war-but-gta-6-is-a-beast-hes-happy-to-avoid-entirely/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-director-happy-to-go-toe-to-toe-with-heavy-hitters-like-persona-and-god-of-war-but-gta-6-is-a-beast-hes-happy-to-avoid-entirely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 will run at 30fps across PS5 and Xbox Series X, and Rockstar is reportedly undecided about adding a performance mode to better that]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big Netflix preview of GTA 6 has come and gone, finally giving us a substantive look at the epic sandbox in motion. Among the various technical details provided by Rockstar, we now know the standard framerate of the epic release, at launch at the very least.The footage shown, captured on the PlayStation 5 version, ran at 30fps, and Rockstar has since confirmed this will be how the game releases come November. GTA 6 will have this framerate on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and there likely won't be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-will-run-at-30fps-across-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-and-rockstar-is-reportedly-undecided-about-adding-a-performance-mode-to-better-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-will-run-at-30fps-across-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-and-rockstar-is-reportedly-undecided-about-adding-a-performance-mode-to-better-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 doesn't feature microtransactions or AI, Rockstar says, but I doubt its take on GTA Online won't have Shark Cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games has reportedly shut down the idea that GTA 6 will feature microtransactions or use generative AI during its development. On the Kinda Funny Gamecast, hosts Andy Cortez and Greg Miller share that they asked Rob Nelson &ndash; co-studio head at Rockstar North &ndash; whether there will be microtransactions in the game and whether generative AI was used during the development of GTA 6, with Nelson reportedly simply saying "no." I have no doubts about the lack of generative AI used du]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-doesnt-feature-microtransactions-or-ai-rockstar-says-but-i-doubt-its-take-on-gta-online-wont-have-shark-cards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-doesnt-feature-microtransactions-or-ai-rockstar-says-but-i-doubt-its-take-on-gta-online-wont-have-shark-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As fans grow more certain that Adria Arjona is the DCU's Wonder Woman, DCEU star Gal Gadot hopes the next Diana actor "enjoys this amazing ride with this amazing character"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow wraps filming, DCU fans are more certain than ever that Adria Arjona is playing Wonder Woman. Although the Andor star has yet to confirm, it is highly possible, as it sounds as though the DCEU's Diana star Gal Gadot won't be returning to the role.In an interview with ScreenRant, Gadot said she hasn't "heard anything" or had"any specific conversations" with DC Studios or heads James Gunn and Peter Safran about reprising her Wonder Woman or even taking on a new c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-fans-grow-more-certain-that-adria-arjona-is-the-dcus-wonder-woman-dceu-star-gal-gadot-hopes-the-next-diana-actor-enjoys-this-amazing-ride-with-this-amazing-character/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-fans-grow-more-certain-that-adria-arjona-is-the-dcus-wonder-woman-dceu-star-gal-gadot-hopes-the-next-diana-actor-enjoys-this-amazing-ride-with-this-amazing-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Renner teases Hawkeye MCU return after 5 years and no Avengers: Doomsday announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after we last saw him, Jeremy Renner seems to be teasing a return to the MCU as Hawkeye. The actor shared a close up image of his costume to his Instagram story, though cryptically without any kind of caption. SECURITYYY!! pic.twitter.com/VXsJ0rbeLfAugust 27, 2026So, what does this mean? Renner isn't part of the cast list for Avengers: Doomsday, and, so far, nothing has been announced about who will return for Avengers: Secret Wars. This could just be a tease to tie into the imminent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jeremy-renner-teases-hawkeye-mcu-return-after-5-years-and-no-avengers-doomsday-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jeremy-renner-teases-hawkeye-mcu-return-after-5-years-and-no-avengers-doomsday-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I yassified Michael" - Nvidia DLSS 5 is already creeping into games like GTA 5 and Control via an experimental runtime, and I need it to stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nvidia DLSS 5 isn't officially a thing yet, but modders are already enabling an experimental version using a discovered runtime. Originally, the AI filter files were found within NBA 2K27 early access, but are now "working" in everything from GTA V to Control while making everything look expectedly unsettling.Originally discovered by Renan Maniero, the Nvidia DLSS 5 file held by NBA 2K27 is a "nvngx_dlssnr.dll" library (via Videocardz). Windows identifies the file specifically as Nvidia DLSSNR v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-yassified-michael-nvidia-dlss-5-is-already-creeping-into-games-like-gta-5-and-control-via-an-experimental-runtime-and-i-need-it-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-yassified-michael-nvidia-dlss-5-is-already-creeping-into-games-like-gta-5-and-control-via-an-experimental-runtime-and-i-need-it-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is reportedly pitching movie and TV adaptations for "more than a dozen games" &ndash; including Elder Scrolls and Halo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox is seemingly going all-in on video game adaptations, pitching several titles to streamers and studios.As per Puck, Microsoft and Xbox have been in talks regarding a package of "more than a dozen games." Those name-checked by the outlet include Halo (again), Elder Scrolls, World of Warcraft, and Diablo.Netflix, Paramount, and Universal have reportedly sat down with Microsoft, who appear to want around $300m for any potential deal.Xbox and Xbox-adjacent brands have had mixed fortunes in the v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-pitching-movie-and-tv-adaptations-for-more-than-a-dozen-games-ndash-including-elder-scrolls-and-halo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-reportedly-pitching-movie-and-tv-adaptations-for-more-than-a-dozen-games-ndash-including-elder-scrolls-and-halo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrowind's most ambitious mod is now available in 1 click on GOG, alongside a 60% sale on the 24-year-old Elder Scrolls RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 is admittedly brutal, but it feels a tad bit lighter when you go back to Bethesda Game Studios' older series gems &ndash; like Morrowind.It's a dated RPG, all things said, seeing as it first launched a whopping 24 years ago, back in 2002. The visuals are&hellip; difficult to stomach at times, gameplay can feel clunky, and the world feels empty if you're not sure what to look for.<br />
Morrowind is my favorite &ndash; and many other fans' &ndash; Elder Scrolls, though,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/morrowinds-most-ambitious-mod-is-now-available-in-1-click-on-gog-alongside-a-60-sale-on-the-24-year-old-elder-scrolls-rpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/morrowinds-most-ambitious-mod-is-now-available-in-1-click-on-gog-alongside-a-60-sale-on-the-24-year-old-elder-scrolls-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pokemon Twitter account was briefly taken over by a hacker peddling their crypto memecoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puppeteered by a hacker or hackers of unknown origin, one of Pokemon's official social media accounts was briefly trying to get fans to invest in a crypto memecoin - on top of the Krispy Kreme donuts and endless merch the account usually peddles, that is.As spotted by NintendoEverything, Pokemon's Twitter (X) account made quite a strange post last night. "Celebrate 30 years of Pokemon in a whole new way," the now-deleted tweet said alongside a contract address. "Introducing $POKEMON, the officia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pokemon-twitter-account-was-briefly-taken-over-by-a-hacker-peddling-their-crypto-memecoin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-pokemon-twitter-account-was-briefly-taken-over-by-a-hacker-peddling-their-crypto-memecoin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar is cautious about what to satirize in GTA 6: "Specific political issues or memes will date fast"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've never been to the US, it might surprise you that the country isn't entirely made up of people in stars-and-stripes bikinis riding Harleys and twerking atop moving vehicles, alligators being fished from swimming pools, and grandmas dual-wielding sledgehammers. There's a lot of that stuff for sure, especially in Miami, Florida, which the GTA 6 setting Vice City is based on, but life in the country as a whole is a lot more nuanced and, frankly, less entertaining in general. That's why GTA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-is-cautious-about-what-to-satirize-in-gta-6-specific-political-issues-or-memes-will-date-fast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-is-cautious-about-what-to-satirize-in-gta-6-specific-political-issues-or-memes-will-date-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A month before The Witcher 3 Remastered, CD Projekt Red quietly raises the price of the Complete Edition on Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after announcing a remastered version of The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red has gone and silently bumped the price up of the Complete Edition on Steam.A user on Resetera noticed the increase in the UK via SteamDB's price tracker graph, and I can verify that it has also went up $10 in the US, bringing it to $49.99.The Witcher 3 Complete Edition comes with all the DLC expansion packs released for the game and will be upgraded to the Remastered version for free next month, but it's kind of a shady]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-month-before-the-witcher-3-remastered-cd-projekt-red-quietly-raises-the-price-of-the-complete-edition-on-steam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-month-before-the-witcher-3-remastered-cd-projekt-red-quietly-raises-the-price-of-the-complete-edition-on-steam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warlock is "building on the shoulders of giants" as a D&amp;D game, but just like Baldur's Gate 3 you don't need to know any D&amp;D to get it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warlock, the next big D&amp;D game after 2023's Baldur's Gate 3, made a big splash at this week's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, straight-up spoiling RPG nerds with a nearly ten-minute showcase including breathtaking cinematics as well as combat and exploration-focused gameplay. And while there's zero doubt Warlock is a D&amp;D game through and through, featuring an original story pulled from established lore, developer Invoked Studios is very much designing the game as a standalone RPG beari]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warlock-is-building-on-the-shoulders-of-giants-as-a-dampd-game-but-just-like-baldurs-gate-3-you-dont-need-to-know-any-dampd-to-get-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warlock-is-building-on-the-shoulders-of-giants-as-a-dampd-game-but-just-like-baldurs-gate-3-you-dont-need-to-know-any-dampd-to-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6's hand-crafted NPCs have over 600,000 animations compared to only 55,000 animations in GTA 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The level of visual detail in GTA 6 is staggering already, but there's going to be even more going on when you start interacting with all the NPC pedestrians that fill the world.According to The New York Times, Rockstar said GTA 6 has well over 600,000 NPC animations compared to GTA 5's 55,000 and Red Dead Redemption 2's 300,000.Judging from the recent GTA 6 extended look on Netflix, this will mean everyone you meet will move and react in different ways unique to them. And the only way Rockstar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-hand-crafted-npcs-have-over-600000-animations-compared-to-only-55000-animations-in-gta-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-hand-crafted-npcs-have-over-600000-animations-compared-to-only-55000-animations-in-gta-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6's criminal profile will track how heinous your crimes are, just like Red Dead Redemption 2's honor system]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 aims to offer you plenty of freedom in getting up to various criminal shenanigans, but it's also built to tell a grounded story about two &ndash; presumably &ndash; sympathetic figures in Jason and Lucia. It seems Rockstar plans to address that the same way it did in Red Dead Redemption 2, as that game's honor system has evolved into GTA 6's criminal profile."This is a story about a couple on the run. We have tried to make the systems and the design support our narrative when and wherever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-criminal-profile-will-track-how-heinous-your-crimes-are-just-like-red-dead-redemption-2s-honor-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6s-criminal-profile-will-track-how-heinous-your-crimes-are-just-like-red-dead-redemption-2s-honor-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andor star Adria Arjona can't reveal who she's playing in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, but she has "muscles that I've never had in my life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adria Arjona can't reveal who she's playing in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, and our only hint is that she bulked up for the role."I have muscles that I've never had in my life. I'm training two to three hours a day on a crazy diet," Arjona told ScreenRant. "Drinking coffee is the only thing that keeps me up. And I&rsquo;m really excited!"There have been rumors that Arjona, perhaps best known for starring as Bix Caleen in the Star Wars Disney Plus series Andor, is playing Wonder Woman in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andor-star-adria-arjona-cant-reveal-who-shes-playing-in-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-but-she-has-muscles-that-ive-never-had-in-my-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/andor-star-adria-arjona-cant-reveal-who-shes-playing-in-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-but-she-has-muscles-that-ive-never-had-in-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GTA 6 map is 3 times bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who knows anything about anything knows GTA 6 is going to be a huge game. It's likely the most expensive video game ever made and is expected to be the biggest launch in entertainment history, but until now it wasn't known exactly how big it is, in terms of map size. Well, we have a rough estimate now, and it's even more expansive than anyone could have predicted.Accompanying today's GTA 6 extended look from Netflix is a write-up from the New York Times (paywalled) in which, for the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-gta-6-map-is-3-times-bigger-than-red-dead-redemption-2s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-gta-6-map-is-3-times-bigger-than-red-dead-redemption-2s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 wanted system goes up to 6 stars and lets police track your face, your clothes, and your car]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably could've guessed this part: GTA 6 will bring back the series' wanted system. You'll still build up stars as police try to take you down ever more aggressively, but Rockstar's making some notable tweaks to the system in order to encourage players to play in different ways."The wanted system in GTA 6 requires that someone witness the crime, or an alarm needs to be set off for it to be reported to the law," Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson tells IGN. "One star is not going to b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-wanted-system-goes-up-to-6-stars-and-lets-police-track-your-face-your-clothes-and-your-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-wanted-system-goes-up-to-6-stars-and-lets-police-track-your-face-your-clothes-and-your-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix survived the GTA 6: An Extended Look, but Twitch did not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix held up surprisingly well when the GTA 6 Extended Look dropped earlier today. Twitch, however, took a nosedive about an hour after, robbing everyone of the frame-by-frame analysis from their favorite streamers.Twitch didn't specify what exactly caused the issues, but acknowledged them in a post on X: "We are aware of issues impacting several areas of our site. Our teams are working to resolve these."Instead of a page full of stream thumbnails, the Twitch homepage threw up an error saying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-survived-the-gta-6-an-extended-look-but-twitch-did-not/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/netflix-survived-the-gta-6-an-extended-look-but-twitch-did-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns star Kelly Macdonald was told to tone down her "Gotham accent" because she watched The Penguin too much while filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Macdonald says she watched The Penguin to prep for Lanterns, and picked up the wrong accent along the way."Within the first couple of months of the shoot, as well, I was watching The Penguin at the same time," Macdonald told Entertainment Weekly. "Sometimes I&rsquo;d been over-watching The Penguin, and I&rsquo;d be going through my dialogue in my trailer, and I'd realize I was doing the whole Gotham thing. I&rsquo;d be like, 'Turn it down a little bit,' 'cause I&rsquo;d been told very spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-star-kelly-macdonald-was-told-to-tone-down-her-gotham-accent-because-she-watched-the-penguin-too-much-while-filming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-star-kelly-macdonald-was-told-to-tone-down-her-gotham-accent-because-she-watched-the-penguin-too-much-while-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar considered giving GTA 6 four protagonists before deciding it would suck: "We worried about diluting the amount of player time with each"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since its last Grand Theft Auto game featured three playable protagonists, Rockstar wondered if its next one should offer the same, or better &ndash; four playable protagonists. But the developer seems to have quickly decided that would be an awful fate for GTA 6.Co-studio head Rob Nelson explains to IGN, "After doing GTA 5, we talked about different ideas of &ndash; do we do more characters? How do we follow up three characters? Is it four characters now? But we worried about diluting the amoun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-considered-giving-gta-6-four-protagonists-before-deciding-it-would-suck-we-worried-about-diluting-the-amount-of-player-time-with-each/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-considered-giving-gta-6-four-protagonists-before-deciding-it-would-suck-we-worried-about-diluting-the-amount-of-player-time-with-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long is GTA 6? About 80 hours, according to one Rockstar dev's playthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A playthrough of GTA 6 could last you around 80 hours, if one Rockstar developer's fairly recent playthrough is any indicationRockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson spoke to the New York Times about the making of GTA 6. One key detail is casually slipped into the report: Nelson played through GTA 6 in February 2026, and it took him 80 hours.Nelson's run evidently covered the main story and "some optional goals with narrative ramifications," the New York Times explains. Focusing more on side co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-long-is-gta-6-about-80-hours-according-to-one-rockstar-devs-playthrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/how-long-is-gta-6-about-80-hours-according-to-one-rockstar-devs-playthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 is "a whole other world" where "there's a whole lot of stuff that you discover emergently"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 finally got its big (and official) extended look on Netflix today, giving fans their most indulgent preview yet of Rockstar's upcoming open-world behemoth. A bunch of different locations, gameplay systems, and characters were showcased, previewing what's sure to be a sprawling adventure jam-packed with unintended interactions, moving the benchmark for open world interactivity even further than what Red Dead Redemption 2 achieved back in 2018.According to Rockstar North co-studio head Rob N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-red-dead-redemption-2-gta-6-is-a-whole-other-world-where-theres-a-whole-lot-of-stuff-that-you-discover-emergently/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-red-dead-redemption-2-gta-6-is-a-whole-other-world-where-theres-a-whole-lot-of-stuff-that-you-discover-emergently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 players won't be as "overpowered" as previous games: "You are not the only one capable of violence"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You won't be the only threat walking around the streets of GTA 6 and the world will react to how loud you want to be.In an interview with IGN, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson says the team wanted to recreate the fragility of living in a world like Red Dead Redemption 2's lawless West in GTA 6."In previous games, you're quite overpowered in the world compared to everyone else apart from the cops, which can be fun, but not as fun, I don't think as having a world where there may be other p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-players-wont-be-as-overpowered-as-previous-games-you-are-not-the-only-one-capable-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-players-wont-be-as-overpowered-as-previous-games-you-are-not-the-only-one-capable-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar lead says GTA 6 takes NPC interactions "much further" than Red Dead Redemption 2, and its system is "returning and evolved"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTA 6 extended look live reveal made a point of emphasizing how dual protagonists Jason and Lucia can engage with NPCs in a range of ways, both verbally and physically. Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson says NPC interactions have evolved considerably, with GTA 6 standing on the shoulders of Red Dead Redemption 2 in many ways.Speaking with IGN, Nelson says "we pushed interaction with NPCs as far as we could for Red Dead Redemption 2" but GTA 6s "taking it much further." "The team has d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-lead-says-gta-6-takes-npc-interactions-much-further-than-red-dead-redemption-2-and-its-system-is-returning-and-evolved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-lead-says-gta-6-takes-npc-interactions-much-further-than-red-dead-redemption-2-and-its-system-is-returning-and-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 won't let you break up Lucia and Jason, no matter how poorly you treat them: "They will remain partners in crime"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 is led by its very own Bonnie and Clyde, the beautiful pair of killers Lucia and Jason, but you should never worry about how great you are at sharing your love language while keeping the pair happy and coated in gunpowder. There's no way for them to break up, Rockstar says. "They will remain partners in crime," co-studio lead Rob Nelson tells IGN about Lucia and Jason. "You will always have the benefit of working together and having each other's back &ndash; whether they're romantically cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-wont-let-you-break-up-lucia-and-jason-no-matter-how-poorly-you-treat-them-they-will-remain-partners-in-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-wont-let-you-break-up-lucia-and-jason-no-matter-how-poorly-you-treat-them-they-will-remain-partners-in-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar says GTA 6 won't let you magically hotwire every car: "You acquire certain tools to get into them"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The titular Grand Theft Auto hasn't gone missing in GTA 6, but Rockstar aims to bring more nuance to the carjacking gameplay this time around.In the GTA 6 extended look, we see Jason given a couple of options for how to break into a parked sports car. Walking up to the door, two button prompts appear on screen: you can either tap circle to smash the window and bust in just like in older GTA titles, or you can hit triangle to employ a slim jim and get in more quietly. The latter option involves a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-says-gta-6-wont-let-you-magically-hotwire-every-car-you-acquire-certain-tools-to-get-into-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-says-gta-6-wont-let-you-magically-hotwire-every-car-you-acquire-certain-tools-to-get-into-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss says The Witcher 3 "inspired me for so many years," and it was "a great honor" to share the stage at Gamescom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy overlord Naoki Hamaguchi can't believe he got to share the Gamescom stage with his hero, Geralt of Rivia &ndash; in spirit, at least, since developer CD Projekt Red used Opening Night Live 2026 to announce its unexpected The Witcher 3 refresh and expansion. And The Witcher 4 lead level designer Miles Tost feels the same way. "The pleasure was ours," Tost writes in an August 26 Twitter reply to Hamaguchi. "Final Fantasy, especially 7 have a special place in my heart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-says-the-witcher-3-inspired-me-for-so-many-years-and-it-was-a-great-honor-to-share-the-stage-at-gamescom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-says-the-witcher-3-inspired-me-for-so-many-years-and-it-was-a-great-honor-to-share-the-stage-at-gamescom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pocketpair lead thought if Palworld 1.0 hit 200k concurrent players, "that'd be party time" &ndash; then it passed 900k on Steam alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[After recovering from the "supernatural" success of Palworld's early access launch, Pocketpair comms and publishing lead John Buckley had more modest expectations for the 1.0 update. If the game had hit 200,000 concurrent players with 1.0, less than 10% of Palworld's launch peak, "that'd be party time," he says. Instead, Palworld 1.0 rocketed straight to 960,000 concurrents on Steam alone, and about five times Buckley's expectations globally. Before 1.0, the game was hovering around the 45,000 C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pocketpair-lead-thought-if-palworld-10-hit-200k-concurrent-players-thatd-be-party-time-ndash-then-it-passed-900k-on-steam-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pocketpair-lead-thought-if-palworld-10-hit-200k-concurrent-players-thatd-be-party-time-ndash-then-it-passed-900k-on-steam-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This has been the most humiliating and surreal experience in 20+ years of game making": Dev pleads with Valve as Steam brands his PEGI 12 game as pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molleindustria, the developer behind an open-world indie game that Valve has flagged as adult-only despite its teen rating, is still trying to figure out what's going on."We are currently at Gamescom in Cologne," Molleindustria wrote on Bluesky, "everyone is asking us why they can't see the PAGE of a Teen rated game."The game, Future? No Thanks!, is far from an adult game, but currently can't be seen by a majority of users and is completely unavailable in Germany due to a law requiring age verif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-has-been-the-most-humiliating-and-surreal-experience-in-20-years-of-game-making-dev-pleads-with-valve-as-steam-brands-his-pegi-12-game-as-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-has-been-the-most-humiliating-and-surreal-experience-in-20-years-of-game-making-dev-pleads-with-valve-as-steam-brands-his-pegi-12-game-as-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more (August 28-30)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searching for something to stream this weekend? There's nothing worse than mindlessly scrolling through the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, and Prime Video and seeing your free time melt away as you decide what to watch. There's so much choice, and so few hours in the day.That's where we come in. At GamesRadar+, we curate a new selection of fresh streaming delights every single week, just for you. Forget your tired old watchlist: these are the latest and greatest movies and shows coming to stream]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-and-more-august-28-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-and-more-august-28-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberleek's GTA 6 leak flood looks to have ended in the most unsurprising way possible: a $250,000 crypto grift]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek looks to have retreated after squeezing $250,000 out of the crypto market using unofficial clips of Rockstar's game. Per Kotaku, GTA Forum sleuth Vice Cit has been investigating Cyberleek's crypto activity and recently reported that the leaker transferred about $250,000 into different separate wallets across four transactions on August 27."This isn't the 2022 leak, this has been planned out and executed very intentionally to maximize the money they'll make from this," Vice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberleeks-gta-6-leak-flood-looks-to-have-ended-in-the-most-unsurprising-way-possible-a-250000-crypto-grift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberleeks-gta-6-leak-flood-looks-to-have-ended-in-the-most-unsurprising-way-possible-a-250000-crypto-grift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a good thing GTA 6 isn't on PC yet, says Helldivers 2 boss: "It means Helldivers 2 gets to keep crushing it in our own space"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collective industry is bracing itself for the launch of GTA 6 in November. It's going to be tectonic, and soak up a lot of people's attention for some time afterward. Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Studios is remarkably calm about Rockstar's oncoming storm, mostly because of the crime sandbox's staggered rollout."Rockstar makes ridiculous, high-effort stuff and it's awesome that games like this get made," Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani says in a statement. "On a selfish level I'm happy it&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-a-good-thing-gta-6-isnt-on-pc-yet-says-helldivers-2-boss-it-means-helldivers-2-gets-to-keep-crushing-it-in-our-own-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-a-good-thing-gta-6-isnt-on-pc-yet-says-helldivers-2-boss-it-means-helldivers-2-gets-to-keep-crushing-it-in-our-own-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GameStop wants you to "trade in gaming history" for new games, and I need you to tell them no]]></title><description><![CDATA[GameStop has been bartering with trade-ins for decades, and its program allows you to even swap your retro consoles for in-store credit. That's how it keeps itself stocked with old systems on its website that normally cost a chunk above second-hand listings, but whenever you see an in-store sign prompting you to "trade in gaming history", I need you to stop. I should note that I live in Scotland, so my retro console collection is out of GameStop's reach. However, Bluesky User GWIZ shares a photo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamestop-wants-you-to-trade-in-gaming-history-for-new-games-and-i-need-you-to-tell-them-no/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamestop-wants-you-to-trade-in-gaming-history-for-new-games-and-i-need-you-to-tell-them-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody was more surprised by The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past than Geralt and Dandelion's actors: "They announced the expansion pack before we knew what we were doing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first-ever look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red's new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past &ndash; an expansion the voice actors didn't even know was happening.Well, not at first, anyway. Geralt actor Doug Cockle and voice of Dandelion John Schwab reveal as much in a new live stream with CD Projekt Red, explaining that they had no idea why the studio wanted them back in for more lines.<br />
In fact, Sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nobody-was-more-surprised-by-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-than-geralt-and-dandelions-actors-they-announced-the-expansion-pack-before-we-knew-what-we-were-doing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nobody-was-more-surprised-by-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-than-geralt-and-dandelions-actors-they-announced-the-expansion-pack-before-we-knew-what-we-were-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh no, you can doomscroll in GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the waves of new features being announced for GTA 6 is possibly the worst thing to come out of the world in the last decade: doomscrolling on social media.Plenty of new information has come out about GTA 6 over the last few days, and from more official sources than Cyberleek. It's been confirmed that you can get ripped or chubby in GTA 6 depending on your actions, and the upcoming entry will reportedly have a consequences system deeper than Red Dead Redemption 2's. This is all before the N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oh-no-you-can-doomscroll-in-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oh-no-you-can-doomscroll-in-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar is "at least 10 years ahead" of other games with GTA 6's NPC crowd technology, says dev behind 007: First Light's incredible crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6: An Extended Look debuts in a few hours still, but a developer who worked on 007: First Light's incredible crowds says Rockstar Games' NPC tech is already miles ahead of the competition based on the huge leaks we've been privy to so far.The hacker known online as Cyberleek has been sharing early looks at the open-world game for a couple of weeks now, and some of those videos have given fans a peek at GTA 6's bustling crowds enjoying themselves at the beach or at the strip club, say. But th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-is-at-least-10-years-ahead-of-other-games-with-gta-6s-npc-crowd-technology-says-dev-behind-007-first-lights-incredible-crowds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-is-at-least-10-years-ahead-of-other-games-with-gta-6s-npc-crowd-technology-says-dev-behind-007-first-lights-incredible-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Tides of Annihilation lead "deeply honored" to take over from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Jennifer English, who was "generous, kind, and supportive throughout this whole journey"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem star Angela Sant'Albano has commented on the announcement that she has replaced Jennifer English in the upcoming Tides of Annihilation.In an Instagram reel, Sant'Albano says, "I am so incredibly excited and deeply, deeply honored to finally officially announce that I will be stepping into the role of Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation." While many had figured out the Resident Evil Requiem star had taken over after Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-tides-of-annihilation-lead-deeply-honored-to-take-over-from-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-jennifer-english-who-was-generous-kind-and-supportive-throughout-this-whole-journey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-tides-of-annihilation-lead-deeply-honored-to-take-over-from-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-jennifer-english-who-was-generous-kind-and-supportive-throughout-this-whole-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo co-creator praises Witcher 3 Songs of the Past, wonders "what it would have been like if we&rsquo;d kept building on Halo 3 with ODST-like expansions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Halo series lead and Halo 3 ODST creative director Joseph Staten has praised The Witcher 3's new expansion, reflecting on what the team could've done with more expansions for Halo games. Over on Twitter, Staten posted the Songs of the Past trailer, saying that it's "super inspiring to see CD Projekt Red deliver new Witcher 3 adventures," with the next expansion set to release 12 years after The Witcher 3 first released in 2015. He adds, "I often think about what it would have been like if]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-co-creator-praises-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-wonders-what-it-would-have-been-like-if-wersquod-kept-building-on-halo-3-with-odst-like-expansions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-co-creator-praises-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-wonders-what-it-would-have-been-like-if-wersquod-kept-building-on-halo-3-with-odst-like-expansions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter's Chun-Li actor ate 12 eggs a day, grew her thighs "6.5cm each," and studied every game in slow-mo to play the iconic, high-kicking fighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter movie actor Callina Liang has detailed the impressive preparation she put in to play iconic character Chun-Li in the upcoming video game adaptation."I downloaded every single version of Street Fighter onto a PS5 and I recorded all of Chun-Li's moves during fights on my phone in slow-mo, so I could play them back and study them," Liang told Empire magazine.But it wasn't just presumably memorizing her most hard-hitting moves that set Liang on the way to playing Chun-Li (anyway, we'd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/street-fighters-chun-li-actor-ate-12-eggs-a-day-grew-her-thighs-65cm-each-and-studied-every-game-in-slow-mo-to-play-the-iconic-high-kicking-fighter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/street-fighters-chun-li-actor-ate-12-eggs-a-day-grew-her-thighs-65cm-each-and-studied-every-game-in-slow-mo-to-play-the-iconic-high-kicking-fighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fable 4 is missing "a whole myriad of combat system basics," says head of Ori studio, who offers Playground Games a call "to point you in the right direction"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combat in the upcoming Fable is causing the wrong kind of stir - oh dear. The CEO of Moon Studios has thrown in his two cents, and let's just say he's not a fan of what Playground Games is up to.Gamescom 2026 has brought a wealth of new insights into the new Fable, since it's playable at the show. Among these has been deeper looks at what fighting will be like, and sadly, clips are being torn apart on social media.A post involving a stand-off against a gang leader started gaining some tracti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-4-is-missing-a-whole-myriad-of-combat-system-basics-says-head-of-ori-studio-who-offers-playground-games-a-call-to-point-you-in-the-right-direction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fable-4-is-missing-a-whole-myriad-of-combat-system-basics-says-head-of-ori-studio-who-offers-playground-games-a-call-to-point-you-in-the-right-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 extended look live coverage &ndash; All the news as it happens from Netflix's deep dive stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 is closer than it has ever been as its tantalizing November 19 release date approaches, but we've still not seen that much about how Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to actually play. Trailers so far have established a mood and tone well so far, but it's GTA 6 Trailer 3, airing in mere hours, that we're expecting to finally reveal more about what our time in Leonida and Vice City will entail this time around. For everything else, our GTA 6 guide details everything already announced.As our Count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-extended-look-live-coverage-ndash-all-the-news-as-it-happens-from-netflixs-deep-dive-stream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-extended-look-live-coverage-ndash-all-the-news-as-it-happens-from-netflixs-deep-dive-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneXPlayer adds another pricey handheld to the Arc G3 pile, and this one is $2,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[OneXPlayer just unleashed another Arc G3 Extreme handheld onto the battlefield, and shock, horror! It's two grand. You'll actually end up paying more for this new premium portable without the usual "early bird" discount, but even with that applied, it's another gadget most players probably can't afford. I have no doubts that the 8.8-inch OneXPlayer X2 Mini will serve as one of the best gaming handhelds out there. At least, that should be the case in terms of raw performance, as that Intel Arc G3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/onexplayer-adds-another-pricey-handheld-to-the-arc-g3-pile-and-this-one-is-2000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/onexplayer-adds-another-pricey-handheld-to-the-arc-g3-pile-and-this-one-is-2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6: An Extended Look will be 26 minutes long and features gameplay captured on a PS5]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a week of nonstop leaks, we're finally getting our first, real official look at GTA 6 gameplay later today. GTA 6: An Extended Look will soon debut on Netflix, and ahead of the broadcast, the streaming giant has revealed both the runtime and a few details about its content.The Netflix page for the GTA 6 debut was recently updated to confirm that the event is 26 minutes long. "Captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5, this extended look at the next Grand Theft Auto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-an-extended-look-will-be-26-minutes-long-and-features-gameplay-captured-on-a-ps5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-an-extended-look-will-be-26-minutes-long-and-features-gameplay-captured-on-a-ps5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival is a faithful JRPG remake because the original's only gotten more relevant: "We live in an age where information is everywhere"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival is sticking pretty closely to the original game because producer Kazuhisha Wada believes the classic has only gotten more relevant in the 18 years since one of the best RPGs first came out. Speaking to the official Xbox Podcast, series producer Kazuhisha Wada tried to clarify comments he previously made about wanting Persona to feel a little bit like poison. He says he "wasn't referring to shock value or provocative content" with those comments - he simply wanted to leave folks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-is-a-faithful-jrpg-remake-because-the-originals-only-gotten-more-relevant-we-live-in-an-age-where-information-is-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-4-revival-is-a-faithful-jrpg-remake-because-the-originals-only-gotten-more-relevant-we-live-in-an-age-where-information-is-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days before movies like Terminator 2 are pulled from PlayStation libraries, StudioCanal launches new catalog label to restore classic movies "as they were meant to be seen"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days before over 500 movies are set to be pulled from PlayStation libraries in several territories, StudioCanal has launched a new catalog that includes home entertainment and theatrical re-releases.Per a press release, StudioCanal Classics, which comprises of over 18,000 titles, is beginning its launch with worldwide theatrical re-releases of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Manhunter: The Final Cut, and Pan's Labyrinth (which the studio says is the "way they were meant to be seen: on the big scree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/days-before-movies-like-terminator-2-are-pulled-from-playstation-libraries-studiocanal-launches-new-catalog-label-to-restore-classic-movies-as-they-were-meant-to-be-seen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/days-before-movies-like-terminator-2-are-pulled-from-playstation-libraries-studiocanal-launches-new-catalog-label-to-restore-classic-movies-as-they-were-meant-to-be-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest's Yuji Horii realized his JRPG series was a "cultural phenomenon" when DQ3 had fans "lined up all night in the cold"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii has spoken about how surprised he was by the overwhelming success of the series' third entry. After moderate success with the first two games, the third thrust the series into the spotlight in a way that Horii never expected.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Horii describes how he felt the series became a cultural phenomenon almost over night. "The first Dragon Quest was made in 1986, and two years later we made Dragon Ques]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quests-yuji-horii-realized-his-jrpg-series-was-a-cultural-phenomenon-when-dq3-had-fans-lined-up-all-night-in-the-cold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quests-yuji-horii-realized-his-jrpg-series-was-a-cultural-phenomenon-when-dq3-had-fans-lined-up-all-night-in-the-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Series X25 Special Edition pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab the console and controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. US pre-orders2. UK pre-orders3. Live updatesThe special edition Xbox Series X X25 is due to hit pre-order shelves today, and while we're still waiting for stores to open the floodgates empty listing pages are floating through the web.The translucent green device will shortly be up for grabs at a number of US and UK retailers, but at the moment Amazon is well and truly primed for launch. Usually one of the last retailers to jump on a pre-order bandwagon, I'm seeing a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-series-x25-special-edition-pre-orders-go-live-today-heres-where-to-grab-the-console-and-controller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-series-x25-special-edition-pre-orders-go-live-today-heres-where-to-grab-the-console-and-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Series X25 Special Edition pre-orders are live, here's where to grab the console and controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu(Image credit: Future)1. US pre-orders2. UK pre-orders3. Live updatesThe special edition Xbox Series X X25 is due to hit pre-order shelves today, and while we're still waiting for stores to open the floodgates empty listing pages are floating through the web.The translucent green device will shortly be up for grabs at a number of US and UK retailers, but at the moment Amazon is well and truly primed for launch. Usually one of the last retailers to jump on a pre-order bandwagon, I'm seeing a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-series-x25-special-edition-pre-orders-are-live-heres-where-to-grab-the-console-and-controller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-series-x25-special-edition-pre-orders-are-live-heres-where-to-grab-the-console-and-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Series X X25 Special Edition pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab the console and controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The special edition Xbox Series X X25 is due to hit pre-order shelves today, and while we're still waiting for stores to open the floodgates empty listing pages are floating through the web.The translucent green device will shortly be up for grabs at a number of US and UK retailers, but at the moment Amazon is well and truly primed for launch. Usually one of the last retailers to jump on a pre-order bandwagon, I'm seeing a full listing ready and waiting for some numbers and pre-order buttons. Me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-series-x-x25-special-edition-pre-orders-go-live-today-heres-where-to-grab-the-console-and-controller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-series-x-x25-special-edition-pre-orders-go-live-today-heres-where-to-grab-the-console-and-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possibly the last major Elden Ring patch buffs a ton of weapons and seems to fix one of the biggest complaints since launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elden Ring patch 1.17 will arrive Friday, August 28, alongside the new Tarnished Pack DLC, adding a few classes, cosmetics, NPC events, and buyable items. The patch notes from publisher Bandai Namco are more substantial than expected, and chock-full of buffs. The Tarnished Pack itself adds the Idus Knight and Heavy Knight starting classes, three outfits for your mount Torrent, NPC invasions in Caelid and Leyndell, and some "weapons that can be purchased from merchants or found in the Lands Betwe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/possibly-the-last-major-elden-ring-patch-buffs-a-ton-of-weapons-and-seems-to-fix-one-of-the-biggest-complaints-since-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/possibly-the-last-major-elden-ring-patch-buffs-a-ton-of-weapons-and-seems-to-fix-one-of-the-biggest-complaints-since-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 hasn't had an expansion in 10 years because "good things take time" and Songs of the Past was dead for a while, says CD Projekt Red dev]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 gave us our first look at The Witcher 3 Remastered and as CD Projekt Red's huge new DLC for the RPG, Songs of the Past &ndash; an expansion that's apparently existed in theory for quite some time now.Fool's Theory, the studio partnering with CD Projekt Red for the expansion's development, reveals as much in an interview with Eurogamer, explaining that The Witcher 3 team had in fact conceptualized Songs of the Past "years" ago &ndash; but "had t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-hasnt-had-an-expansion-in-10-years-because-good-things-take-time-and-songs-of-the-past-was-dead-for-a-while-says-cd-projekt-red-dev/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-hasnt-had-an-expansion-in-10-years-because-good-things-take-time-and-songs-of-the-past-was-dead-for-a-while-says-cd-projekt-red-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans want Secret Invasion decanonized from the sacred timeline: "[It] genuinely did so much damage to Nick Fury and Rhodey"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years later, Marvel fans want Disney Plus series Secret Invasion erased from MCU canon because of how it changed Rhodey. The discussion started when one Marvel fan took to Twitter and said that they think the 'Rhodey' who comforts a dying Tony Stark at the end of Avengers: Endgame is actually the real Rhodey. Another replied, "They should straight up just say Secret Invasion doesn&rsquo;t exist in the main timeline. I&rsquo;m not even joking. No one will give Feige shit for coming out and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-want-secret-invasion-decanonized-from-the-sacred-timeline-it-genuinely-did-so-much-damage-to-nick-fury-and-rhodey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-want-secret-invasion-decanonized-from-the-sacred-timeline-it-genuinely-did-so-much-damage-to-nick-fury-and-rhodey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Division 2 is getting a Central Park-focused expansion and crossplay that took 7 years because Ubisoft had to rebuild parts of the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may have taken seven years, but The Division 2 is finally getting crossplay. On top of that, we have more details on the latest expansion for Ubisoft's dystopian online action game, which adds a true New York City landmark.First thing's first, though: crossplay. It's happening, at long last. The option is available across all platforms, and it'll be enabled by default. Clan size is going up to 100 to allow everyone to play together, and it'll launch in November. Clans will also be imported ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-division-2-is-getting-a-central-park-focused-expansion-and-crossplay-that-took-7-years-because-ubisoft-had-to-rebuild-parts-of-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-division-2-is-getting-a-central-park-focused-expansion-and-crossplay-that-took-7-years-because-ubisoft-had-to-rebuild-parts-of-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 6 producer doesn't want "to make games for the global market," only something "we ourselves genuinely find exciting"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teams behind Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival have apparently never made games with the goal of appealing to "the global market." The fact that Atlus' RPG series about Japanese high-schoolers has traveled across the world is only a happy accident.That's according to Kazuhisa Wada - the general producer of the entire franchise, including the upcoming Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival - who recently spoke to the official Xbox Podcast about how he views the series' growing success in overseas mark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-6-producer-doesnt-want-to-make-games-for-the-global-market-only-something-we-ourselves-genuinely-find-exciting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-6-producer-doesnt-want-to-make-games-for-the-global-market-only-something-we-ourselves-genuinely-find-exciting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google's new Pok&eacute;mon Sleep special edition Fitbit slaps Pikachu on your wrist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pok&eacute;mon is coming to your wrist, no not in the Pokemon Go wearable we've all been asking for for years, but in the form of a special edition Fitbit Air. Google announced the collaboration today, bringing a Snorlaxian blue aesthetic to its 2026 release with a launch date set for September 15 and pre-orders live right now. The $129.99 device originally launched back in May as a lightweight health tracker built with Gemini's AI features in mind. The Pok&eacute;mon Sleep version functions exa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/googles-new-pokeacutemon-sleep-special-edition-fitbit-slaps-pikachu-on-your-wrist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/googles-new-pokeacutemon-sleep-special-edition-fitbit-slaps-pikachu-on-your-wrist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze is bringing back a mystery Evercade cartridge that you may have missed the first time around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blaze has a habit of discontinuing Evercade cartridges, but the console company is bringing back a legacy collection. While we'll find out which compilation is getting re-released on Friday, it's a sign that it can and will bring back physical games you may have missed. In an Evercade teaser post headlined "Something is coming... back!", the retro console makers confirm a legacy cartridge will return on Friday, August 28. By my count, 19 physical games are now marked as "legacy", including the N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blaze-is-bringing-back-a-mystery-evercade-cartridge-that-you-may-have-missed-the-first-time-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blaze-is-bringing-back-a-mystery-evercade-cartridge-that-you-may-have-missed-the-first-time-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tides of Annihilation devs are "continuously monitoring new developments" in AI technology, but will be using the techniques they "are the best at" in development instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team at Eclipse Glow Games, the studio behind the upcoming single-player fantasy adventure Tides of Annihilation, says that devs are using "traditional methods" to make the game, based on the developers' years of experience in the industry. While they claim to be "paying attention" to AI technology, they say they want to use the techniques they have the "most expertise in."In an interview with Game*Spark that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Eclipse Glow Games describes the studio's philoso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-devs-are-continuously-monitoring-new-developments-in-ai-technology-but-will-be-using-the-techniques-they-are-the-best-at-in-development-instead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-devs-are-continuously-monitoring-new-developments-in-ai-technology-but-will-be-using-the-techniques-they-are-the-best-at-in-development-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speedrunner turns one of Metal Gear Solid 4's biggest bosses into a total pushover using the power of Master Collection Vol 2's enhanced framerate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Metal Gear Speedrunner has discovered that the higher framerate in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 has made one of the series ' most iconic boss fights a cakewalk. Sure, it's almost 20 years old, but Metal Gear Solid 4 spoilers ahead for anyone about to experience it for the first time through the Master Collection. Metal Gear Solid 4 may be a bit messy, but there's one thing it nails: nostalgia and fan service &ndash; before nostalgia bait became all the rage. Returning to Shadow Mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/speedrunner-turns-one-of-metal-gear-solid-4s-biggest-bosses-into-a-total-pushover-using-the-power-of-master-collection-vol-2s-enhanced-framerate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/speedrunner-turns-one-of-metal-gear-solid-4s-biggest-bosses-into-a-total-pushover-using-the-power-of-master-collection-vol-2s-enhanced-framerate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vision knows that Wanda is dead during VisionQuest as he's "watched all the [Marvel] movies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vision knows Wanda's fate, VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas has revealed. The version of Vision returning in the new show is White Vision, who has Vision's memories but is a new version of the synthezoid created during WandaVision. Wanda, meanwhile, seemingly died in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness &ndash; and, since Vision hasn't been seen since the WandaVision finale, it was reasonable to assume he might not know what happened to her. As it turns out, though, Vision knows, as r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/vision-knows-that-wanda-is-dead-during-visionquest-as-hes-watched-all-the-marvel-movies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/vision-knows-that-wanda-is-dead-during-visionquest-as-hes-watched-all-the-marvel-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter director says he didn't want to make an "off-the-shelf" video game movie: "I was brought on to make something that didn't feel conventional"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Fighter has a patchy history on the big screen, to say the least, but the latest adaptation is doing things a little differently, according to director Kitao Sakurai.If the irreverent Street Fighter trailer and the movie's wild casting choices are any indication, it's a film that isn't taking itself too seriously, and that's by design. "Everybody wanted to get behind creating a movie that had a very distinct tone and approach, that didn't feel like an off-the-shelf video-game movie," Saku]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/street-fighter-director-says-he-didnt-want-to-make-an-off-the-shelf-video-game-movie-i-was-brought-on-to-make-something-that-didnt-feel-conventional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/street-fighter-director-says-he-didnt-want-to-make-an-off-the-shelf-video-game-movie-i-was-brought-on-to-make-something-that-didnt-feel-conventional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Uprising distributor denies it's a Robin Hood movie in one of the year's oddest controversies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after US marketing revealed Andrew Garfield&rsquo;s upcoming historical drama The Uprising as a Robin Hood movie, its UK distributor has denied any connection. Earlier this week, Focus Features started to share promotional material for The Uprising with the byline 'Witness the Rise of Robin Hood, ' seemingly out of the blue. This took everyone by surprise as the movie has not revealed any connection with the outlaw thus far. In fact, the film is actually set during the Peasants&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-uprising-distributor-denies-its-a-robin-hood-movie-in-one-of-the-years-oddest-controversies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-uprising-distributor-denies-its-a-robin-hood-movie-in-one-of-the-years-oddest-controversies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 script "almost twice as big" as KH3's, Tetsuya Nomura says: "There were more parts that I wanted to include, but I was already pushing it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts series writer and director Tetsuya Nomura says the script for the upcoming fourth entry in the series is almost twice as long as the last numbered entry, and yet there were still more parts he wanted to include but was unable to.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Nomura talks about the voice actors and recording schedule for Kingdom Hearts 4. The Japanese voice cast is apparently already complete, while the English cast is reportedly 60 - 70% throu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-script-almost-twice-as-big-as-kh3s-tetsuya-nomura-says-there-were-more-parts-that-i-wanted-to-include-but-i-was-already-pushing-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-script-almost-twice-as-big-as-kh3s-tetsuya-nomura-says-there-were-more-parts-that-i-wanted-to-include-but-i-was-already-pushing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nodusfall isn't a gacha game, Mihoyo confirms, because unlike Genshin Impact you'll unlock characters "through continued play" instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next miHoYo joint was revealed as part of Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live, and it's a bit different from Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero. Rather than being all cutesy and anime, it's more gritty fantasy, but it's not just the visuals that are different - gacha mechanics aren't as prominent either.The game is called Nodusfall, and it's essentially the HoYoverse's answer to Monster Hunter, emphasizing big encounters you can tackle solo or in a group. Although the release is still using]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nodusfall-isnt-a-gacha-game-mihoyo-confirms-because-unlike-genshin-impact-youll-unlock-characters-through-continued-play-instead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nodusfall-isnt-a-gacha-game-mihoyo-confirms-because-unlike-genshin-impact-youll-unlock-characters-through-continued-play-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is heading for a more mature rating than Remake and Rebirth, and I'm willing to bet Cid's ceaseless swearing has something to do with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is expected to be slapped with an M for Mature age rating by the time it comes out next year, unlike FF7 Remake and Rebirth's slightly more tame ratings - and I'm guessing the inclusion of the bad-mouthed chain-smoker Cid as a permanent party member has something to do with it. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth both launched with T for Teen ESRB ratings. Neither game had anything too frisky aside from the occasional swear word or very rare sight of a k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-is-heading-for-a-more-mature-rating-than-remake-and-rebirth-and-im-willing-to-bet-cids-ceaseless-swearing-has-something-to-do-with-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-is-heading-for-a-more-mature-rating-than-remake-and-rebirth-and-im-willing-to-bet-cids-ceaseless-swearing-has-something-to-do-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double Fine made Brutal Legend free for a fitting 666 minutes in tribute to Tim Curry, who played the game's antagonist]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Tim Curry, Double Fine made its heavy metal hack-and-slash RTS Brutal Legend free for 666 minutes. While he's best known for his live-action roles in films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, Tim Curry &ndash; who sadly passed away earlier this week at the age of 80 &ndash; was a prolific voice actor. And while his role in the likes of Jimmy Neutron and The Wild Thornberrys are naturally beloved, his relatively fewer video game roles are iconic in their own right. Of course, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/double-fine-made-brutal-legend-free-for-a-fitting-666-minutes-in-tribute-to-tim-curry-who-played-the-games-antagonist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/double-fine-made-brutal-legend-free-for-a-fitting-666-minutes-in-tribute-to-tim-curry-who-played-the-games-antagonist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Piece creator keeps delaying the inevitable and doesn't think the manga will end until at least 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has given a more specific timeline on when his long-running manga could end.As reported by Otaku Art, this year's One Piece Day saw Oda provide fans with an update on One Piece's future as it hurtles towards its final arc.According to the outlet, Oda has outlined plans for One Piece to last for at least four more years, taking it up to 2030.Adding further fuel to the fire, the 17th One Piece movie, BAAD, is now slated for release in 2029. Either way, One Piece, bot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-piece-creator-keeps-delaying-the-inevitable-and-doesnt-think-the-manga-will-end-until-at-least-2030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-piece-creator-keeps-delaying-the-inevitable-and-doesnt-think-the-manga-will-end-until-at-least-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretlab's new Spider-Man gaming chair includes a venomous nod]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretlab has just released its latest Titan Evo special edition, and its first partnership with Marvel. The Spider-Man variant of one of the best gaming chairs comes decked in out in Peter Parker's red suit, but this isn't a bold eyesore. That marled design and darker red keep things slightly more muted than most Spider-Man merch on the shelves right now. Take a closer look at the flanks of the backrest, and you'll spot Venom's tendrils creeping towards the center as well. Secretlab has a long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/secretlabs-new-spider-man-gaming-chair-includes-a-venomous-nod/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/secretlabs-new-spider-man-gaming-chair-includes-a-venomous-nod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Marvels star Iman Vellani has a theory that Loki will play a key role in Avengers: Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani is co-hosting a new podcast in the lead-up to Avengers: Doomsday. Appearing alongside YouTuber Frank Alvarez, the first episode sees them revisiting The Avengers (2012), and Vellani shared how she thinks it may be connected to the upcoming Doomsday.Asked by her co-host whether she thinks anything in this movie will be called back to, she replied: "I strongly believe Loki is going to. I mean, he's God of Stories now? What an arc; this man has been killed and redeemed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-marvels-star-iman-vellani-has-a-theory-that-loki-will-play-a-key-role-in-avengers-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-marvels-star-iman-vellani-has-a-theory-that-loki-will-play-a-key-role-in-avengers-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite reports, James Gunn says DCU Batman movie The Brave and the Bold is "in no way on hold"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a rumor that DCU Batman movie The Brave and the Bold is on hold, James Gunn has clarified that the film is still in the pipeline. The film is set to be directed by The Flash and It: Welcome to Derry helmer Andy Muschietti, and a claim that the director had said the film was on hold until after the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger was settled recently hit the internet. "It doesn't sound like something Andy would have said but the project is in no way on hold," Gunn wrote on Threads. News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-reports-james-gunn-says-dcu-batman-movie-the-brave-and-the-bold-is-in-no-way-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-reports-james-gunn-says-dcu-batman-movie-the-brave-and-the-bold-is-in-no-way-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Olden Era, Ubisoft says Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake is "part of a bigger strategy" to revive the "dormant" strategy series]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a full decade without a new Heroes of Might and Magic game, Ubisoft is suddenly reviving the beloved strategy series on multiple fronts. It started with Olden Era, which launched to strong reception on Steam Early Access back in April, and it's continuing with Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake, which was just announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live. As it turns out, both games are part of one big roadmap to bringing the series back to life.At Gamescom, we asked creative director Jean Fel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-olden-era-ubisoft-says-heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-remake-is-part-of-a-bigger-strategy-to-revive-the-dormant-strategy-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-olden-era-ubisoft-says-heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-remake-is-part-of-a-bigger-strategy-to-revive-the-dormant-strategy-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered sees CD Projekt Red work with one of the RPG's most beloved modders to make his work "officially available in the game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's big Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase delivered a reveal no one expected from CD Projekt Red: an official remastered version of The Witcher 3.Fit with everything from "improved combat" to stunning overhauled visuals, The Witcher 3 Remastered is one heck of a huge undertaking for the studio &ndash; but, apparently, it's got a bit of help from an unexpected source: a modder known as "HalkHogan" (brilliant, I know) over on Nexus Mods.<br />
In case you don't recognize him by name, he']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-sees-cd-projekt-red-work-with-one-of-the-rpgs-most-beloved-modders-to-make-his-work-officially-available-in-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-sees-cd-projekt-red-work-with-one-of-the-rpgs-most-beloved-modders-to-make-his-work-officially-available-in-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG just unleashed the "world's first" native 1,000Hz gaming monitor, but I want to see what players can actually do at those speeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, there's now an LG UltraGear monitor that natively hits 1,000Hz at 1080p. No, I've no idea who would need a screen that can hit those speeds, but I absolutely want to see someone who would embrace that refresh rate decimate something in a competitive shooter. Coming in at $999.99, the 25-inch LG UltraGear 25G590B isn't that pricey given it's the "world's first" 1,000Hz gaming monitor with native abilities. I'm used to seeing higher tags slapped on anything that achieves any sort of accolades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lg-just-unleashed-the-worlds-first-native-1000hz-gaming-monitor-but-i-want-to-see-what-players-can-actually-do-at-those-speeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lg-just-unleashed-the-worlds-first-native-1000hz-gaming-monitor-but-i-want-to-see-what-players-can-actually-do-at-those-speeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 "will be ready well before the release date," Tetsuya Nomura says, as the JRPG's development is going smoother than it has "in the history" of the series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 leads Tetsuya Nomura and Tai Yasue are exceptionally confident that the game will meet its target of a 2027 release. The pair even make comments that development has been the smoothest in the series' history and that it will be ready well in advance.The gaming industry is no stranger to delays, and when people have had to wait a particularly long time between games, it can be a blow to fans to see the release date pushed back. However, series director Nomura and co-director Yasu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-will-be-ready-well-before-the-release-date-tetsuya-nomura-says-as-the-jrpgs-development-is-going-smoother-than-it-has-in-the-history-of-the-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-will-be-ready-well-before-the-release-date-tetsuya-nomura-says-as-the-jrpgs-development-is-going-smoother-than-it-has-in-the-history-of-the-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batman 2 leaks reveal a closer look at the sequel's Batsuit, but much like the Batmobile, nothing much has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like The Batman 2 director Matt Reeves is big on don't fix what's not broken, as leaked set photos have revealed that the Caped Crusader's Batsuit hasn't really changed for the sequel. Pictures of Batman star Robert Pattinson's stunt double Rick English on set in Glasgow, Scotland, have appeared on Twitter. The images, which you can see below, give us a closer look at the sequel's Batsuit, featuring the same structured ab area and black bat across the chest. There's nothing new here, bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/batman-2-leaks-reveal-a-closer-look-at-the-sequels-batsuit-but-much-like-the-batmobile-nothing-much-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/batman-2-leaks-reveal-a-closer-look-at-the-sequels-batsuit-but-much-like-the-batmobile-nothing-much-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans spot hidden Millennium Falcon in the new Lego Star Wars set]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a hidden Lego Millennium Falcon in the new Star Wars set, but you'll need to break out your magnifying glass to spot it.The Executor Super Star Destroyer was already making headlines as the longest Lego set ever made, but it's got a fun secret: the galaxy's greatest hunk o' junk, hidden in plain sight. If you look closely at the 6,130-piece kit (which you can see at the Lego store listing), you'll spot a tiny Star Destroyer floating on a stand beside it. Zoom in on one of the lifestyle p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-spot-hidden-millennium-falcon-in-the-new-lego-star-wars-set/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-spot-hidden-millennium-falcon-in-the-new-lego-star-wars-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 promises big consequences for your actions that go beyond Red Dead Redemption 2's honor system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of our actions - GTA 6 is seemingly promising much bigger repercussions for our choices than the ones we saw in Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5.Your decisions in GTA 5 were largely not a big deal to anything other than your in-game wallet. The only choices with any kind of real consequence came from GTA 5's closing mission, which would significantly affect what ending you unlocked. Red Dead Redemption 2 went one step further with a full-on honor sys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-promises-big-consequences-for-your-actions-that-go-beyond-red-dead-redemption-2s-honor-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-promises-big-consequences-for-your-actions-that-go-beyond-red-dead-redemption-2s-honor-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Avengers: Endgame Encore stream on Disney Plus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame Encore is coming to cinemas in September, but is it coming to Disney Plus? Already, there has been plenty of talk about streaming release dates, timed exclusivity, or whether it will even replace Avengers: Endgame entirely on Disney's streaming service. Below, we'll cut through the noise to bring you everything that's been officially confirmed, as well as provide our expert opinion on when it might land on Disney Plus.Once you've done that, be sure to return back here for our g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/will-avengers-endgame-encore-stream-on-disney-plus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/will-avengers-endgame-encore-stream-on-disney-plus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC fans think they've worked out a major Man of Tomorrow location from the wrap pictures, and it's linked to Peacemaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Gunn has confirmed that filming has wrapped on Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow, with a series of behind-the-scenes pictures. These feature Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult swimming in a lake as well as the crew in a rocky forest &ndash; and fans think this may be a clue about a key location in the sequel.Posting on Reddit, one fan pointed out: "This environment looks like Salvation. Could be where Brainiac and/or Lex end up. Could also have a funny Peacemaker cameo too." A post shared by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-fans-think-theyve-worked-out-a-major-man-of-tomorrow-location-from-the-wrap-pictures-and-its-linked-to-peacemaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-fans-think-theyve-worked-out-a-major-man-of-tomorrow-location-from-the-wrap-pictures-and-its-linked-to-peacemaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid the friendslop renaissance, $5 co-op fishing game hits 370,000 peak players on Steam in 5 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd like to imagine the folks at Dazed Games, the indie studio behind viral friendslop sensation How to Fish, are kicking back with a cooler full of brewskies, angling for salmon in a crystal clear alpine lake in Sweden where they're based. In reality, they're probably hard at work keeping servers stable trying to manage the absolutely staggering amount of players logging on every day to instead catch virtual fish with their friends. How to Fish is huge, it's everywhere, and seemingly everyone i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amid-the-friendslop-renaissance-5-co-op-fishing-game-hits-370000-peak-players-on-steam-in-5-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amid-the-friendslop-renaissance-5-co-op-fishing-game-hits-370000-peak-players-on-steam-in-5-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert updates are slowing down in "scope, scale, and pace" as Pearl Abyss shifts focus to the DLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the odder surprises from Gamescom Opening Night Live was the reveal of Crimson Desert Enhanced. It partly encompasses a brand-new 2.0 update adding substantially more depth to the game's story, but it's a soft rebrand that marks the culmination of all the work developer Pearl Abyss has done to improve Crimson Desert since launch. Those free updates are now slowing down so that the studio can shift its focus to the upcoming DLC."I think this is a great transition point," PR and marketing d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-updates-are-slowing-down-in-scope-scale-and-pace-as-pearl-abyss-shifts-focus-to-the-dlc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-updates-are-slowing-down-in-scope-scale-and-pace-as-pearl-abyss-shifts-focus-to-the-dlc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proving Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's authenticity, Warhorse's biggest fan hikes through Czechia "by foot" to make 3D maps of the RPG's historical locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best things about Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, along with its great characters, systems-driven and often emergent gameplay, and absorbing story, is that its stunning world can be explored in real life. Warhorse's meticulously detailed recreation of 15th century Bohemia features entire cities, towns, monuments, and landmarks mapped from real-life locations you can visit yourself. But if a ticket to Prague is a little out of your budget right now, or you just want to see for yourself ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/proving-kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-authenticity-warhorses-biggest-fan-hikes-through-czechia-by-foot-to-make-3d-maps-of-the-rpgs-historical-locations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/proving-kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-authenticity-warhorses-biggest-fan-hikes-through-czechia-by-foot-to-make-3d-maps-of-the-rpgs-historical-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Gunn celebrates end of filming on Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow with behind-the-scenes photo of Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man of Tomorrow has officially wrapped filming, and James Gunn has posted a villain-on-vacation-esque photo to celebrate."That's a wrap on principal photography for #ManofTomorrow," Gunn wrote in an Instagram post featuring a photo of the and another of Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor swimming in a lake. "Truly a joyful experience and I have immense gratitude to my cast and crew." You can check out the photo below.Man of Tomorrow, written and directed by Gunn, sees David Corenswet's Superman and Le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-celebrates-end-of-filming-on-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-with-behind-the-scenes-photo-of-nicholas-hoults-lex-luthor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/james-gunn-celebrates-end-of-filming-on-superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-with-behind-the-scenes-photo-of-nicholas-hoults-lex-luthor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just as Genshin Impact was called a Zelda: Breath of the Wild ripoff, Nodusfall is accused of copying FromSoftware's homework]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reveal of Nodusfall, Hoyoverse's Monster Hunter-like co-op action game, has sparked comparisons to FromSoftware games like Elden Ring, and it's taking me right back to the earliest days of Genshin Impact, when Hoyoverse was still more widely known as miHoYo. After years of anime games in seemingly every genre, Hoyoverse has dipped into more realistic fantasy territory with Nodusfall, and a few early boss designs may feel familiar if you've spent the past decade steeping in FromSoftware's tea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-as-genshin-impact-was-called-a-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-ripoff-nodusfall-is-accused-of-copying-fromsoftwares-homework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-as-genshin-impact-was-called-a-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-ripoff-nodusfall-is-accused-of-copying-fromsoftwares-homework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion doesn't have to make the RPG "feel different" because it's still "relevant" after 11 years, says CD Projekt Red dev]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past isn't going to make the 11-year-old base game feel brand new, because it doesn't need to. CD Projekt Red and the Songs of the Past expansion's co-developer Fool's Theory knows The Witcher 3 is the ideal RPG experience, so Songs of the Past &ndash; due in 2027 &ndash; should enhance rather than overpower it. It'll be like a pinch of salt. Fool's Theory CEO Jakub Rokosz explains to PC Gamer in a new interview, "I wouldn't say that [Songs of the Past] will feel diff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-expansion-doesnt-have-to-make-the-rpg-feel-different-because-its-still-relevant-after-11-years-says-cd-projekt-red-dev/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-expansion-doesnt-have-to-make-the-rpg-feel-different-because-its-still-relevant-after-11-years-says-cd-projekt-red-dev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything announced at FGS Live From Gamescom 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[FGS Live From gamescom 2026 is the sister showcase that aired directly after this year&rsquo;s Future Games Show at gamescom on August 26, featuring more world premieres, developer interviews and exclusive trailers live and direct from the gamescom showfloor. The event was hosted by Nathan Byrne and Jules Gill from the FGS video team, who led viewers through a busy schedule of reveals. If you missed it and want to catch up, we&rsquo;ve collated all the news below in chronological order. To wishl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-fgs-live-from-gamescom-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-fgs-live-from-gamescom-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 brings back a fan-favorite San Andreas feature: you'll get chubby if you eat a lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 is bringing back a feature from San Andreas and other Rockstar games that is generally well-remembered despite being one of the worst parts about living as a human being in real-life: if you eat a lot and don't exercise, you'll get a big, old, round tummy, and people will expect you to giggle when they poke it.OK, that last part isn't true, but it has been confirmed that your character in GTA 6 will have a body that changes based on your eating, exercise, and sleep habits. Revealed in an e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-brings-back-a-fan-favorite-san-andreas-feature-youll-get-chubby-if-you-eat-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-brings-back-a-fan-favorite-san-andreas-feature-youll-get-chubby-if-you-eat-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything announced at the Future Games Show at gamescom 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Future Games Show at gamescom delivered a wishlist-expanding salvo of news about upcoming games to those who tuned in. Hosted by Nick Apostolides (Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem) and Angela Sant&rsquo;Albano (Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem), the gamescom showcase provided a series of deep dives into anticipated games, including 13 world-premiere trailers, along with plenty of demo drops and release dates.If you didn&rsquo;t manage to watch the Future Games Show at gamescom wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-the-future-games-show-at-gamescom-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-the-future-games-show-at-gamescom-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op survival horror Escape from Playtime just got a World Premiere reveal at the Future Games Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Poppy Playtime series has become a staple of mascot horror in gaming over the last five years, producing a host of iconic (and frightening) characters ready to jump scare you from the shadows at any moment. As exclusively revealed during the Future Games Show at gamescom, Escape from Playtime is a new co-op survival horror set in the same universe, and it's coming soon to Steam Early Access.Wishlist Escape from Playtime on Steam nowEscape from Playtime is a co-op survival horror experience f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/co-op-survival-horror-escape-from-playtime-just-got-a-world-premiere-reveal-at-the-future-games-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/co-op-survival-horror-escape-from-playtime-just-got-a-world-premiere-reveal-at-the-future-games-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every NPC in Cyberpunk 2077-style shooter No Law "can be killed," though devs say maybe you shouldn't: "Death is always permanent"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming cyberpunk shooter No Law is all about letting you play in a world that reacts to your choices, though that doesn't mean you should push that to the fullest. For example, you could kill every NPC you come across, but that would make life very difficult.Speaking about the game as part of an interview with the Future Games Show at Gamescom, Neon Giant delves into the studio's approach to designing the NPCs that populate its world.Wishlist No Law on Steam now"Every single NPC in the game ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/every-npc-in-cyberpunk-2077-style-shooter-no-law-can-be-killed-though-devs-say-maybe-you-shouldnt-death-is-always-permanent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/every-npc-in-cyberpunk-2077-style-shooter-no-law-can-be-killed-though-devs-say-maybe-you-shouldnt-death-is-always-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For GTA 6, Rockstar has more than doubled in size since Red Dead Redemption 2, and has an entire Los Angeles branch dedicated to realistic NPCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6's protracted development has seen Rockstar Games more than double in size since its last major release, Red Dead Redemption 2, according to a new report.Dazed published an early look at an in-depth chat with several Rockstar leaders who examined the making of GTA 6. It notes that Rockstar's global network of offices now includes a Los Angeles, California branch "dedicated almost solely" to pedestrian NPCs in GTA 6. Other specialist GTA 6 staff include professional drivers and street artist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/for-gta-6-rockstar-has-more-than-doubled-in-size-since-red-dead-redemption-2-and-has-an-entire-los-angeles-branch-dedicated-to-realistic-npcs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/for-gta-6-rockstar-has-more-than-doubled-in-size-since-red-dead-redemption-2-and-has-an-entire-los-angeles-branch-dedicated-to-realistic-npcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Into the Wind is basically if Studio Ghibli made Death Stranding, and I'm here for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Into the Wind is a cute, colorful, and adventurous parcel-delivering game where you transport various types of cargo for people around the islands of Santa Rosa. It's got the aesthetics and vibes of a Ghibli movie, like if Kiki's Delivery Service had slightly less witches and broomsticks and a little more sky pirates and sentient motorcycle-planes called Ermes. Yes, you read that right. It's got all the cargo-managing drama of Death Stranding, with Robin from developer Bloom and Gloom Games tell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/into-the-wind-is-basically-if-studio-ghibli-made-death-stranding-and-im-here-for-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/into-the-wind-is-basically-if-studio-ghibli-made-death-stranding-and-im-here-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Ditch Effort is a gorgeous pixel art side-scroller brawler, with a grimdark tone inspired by Nier Automata, Sin City and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming sidescroller anime brawler Last Ditch Effort was just revealed to the world for the first time with a trailer at the Future Games Show, a gorgeous-looking monochromatic piece of pixel artwork, that's also clearly a "best of" of all the most beloved edgy anime tropes.Wishlist Last Ditch Effort on Steam nowWhat we see is more of a teaser than a full-on trailer, showing us glimpses of gameplay and hints at the story to come. Protagonist Igor is our dark-haired brooding male lead, living in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/last-ditch-effort-is-a-gorgeous-pixel-art-side-scroller-brawler-with-a-grimdark-tone-inspired-by-nier-automata-sin-city-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/last-ditch-effort-is-a-gorgeous-pixel-art-side-scroller-brawler-with-a-grimdark-tone-inspired-by-nier-automata-sin-city-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthurian action RPG Tides of Annihiliation explains its Chinese twist on King Arthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers behind anticipated action RPG Tides of Annihilation have explained how the game reinvents the Arthurian myth from a new perspective, all while keeping combat at the heart of the experience.Wishlist Tides of Annihilation on Steam nowSpeaking during the Future Games Show at Gamescom, Ary Chen co-CEO at developer Eclipse Glow Games and game director of Tides of Annihilation, explained that the team "did not want simply to reproduce the existing mythology of King Arthur in its entiret]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arthurian-action-rpg-tides-of-annihiliation-explains-its-chinese-twist-on-king-arthur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arthurian-action-rpg-tides-of-annihiliation-explains-its-chinese-twist-on-king-arthur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox boss Asha Sharma won't confirm whether Project Helix has a disc drive: "We have to be thinking about efficiency and affordability"]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation plans to end production of new game discs in 2028, which almost certainly means that PS6 will have no disc drive. What, then, of Project Helix? Xbox boss Asha Sharma won't say for sure one way or another whether the next-gen console will have a disc drive, but as she emphasizes the need to make the box affordable, it doesn't take much reading between the lines to think we're looking at another all-digital console.Asked by the BBC whether Project Helix would have a disc drive, Sharma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-wont-confirm-whether-project-helix-has-a-disc-drive-we-have-to-be-thinking-about-efficiency-and-affordability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-wont-confirm-whether-project-helix-has-a-disc-drive-we-have-to-be-thinking-about-efficiency-and-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's that coming over the hill? It's Pixel Junk Monsters 3,  announced just in time for its 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to believe that PixelJunk Monsters is nearly 20 years old, but to celebrate the remorseless march of time Q-Games has announced PixelJunk Monsters 3 at the Future Games Show. It's an all new entry in the cutesy tower defense game, set to ring in two decades of the series when it eventually releases. Wishlist PixelJunk Monsters 3 on Steam nowTo celebrate the return of this classic series, PixelJunk Monsters 3 is returning to its hand-drawn roots in gloriously colorful 4K, and with two p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/whats-that-coming-over-the-hill-its-pixel-junk-monsters-3-announced-just-in-time-for-its-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/whats-that-coming-over-the-hill-its-pixel-junk-monsters-3-announced-just-in-time-for-its-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konami wants Silent Hill to have "an annual release of new games," and it's already working on "many" unannounced projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Silent Hill franchise is fully awake after years spent frozen in at the back of the fridge, and Konami tells GamesRadar+ its psychological horror series is only going to get healthier. Healthier, like, in its output &ndash; but probably not in its content, since there's an officially licensed James Sunderland body pillow now."Our aim is to, hopefully, have an annual release of new games," Silent Hill franchise producer Motoi Okamoto tells GamesRadar+ through an interpreter at Gamescom 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/konami-wants-silent-hill-to-have-an-annual-release-of-new-games-and-its-already-working-on-many-unannounced-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/konami-wants-silent-hill-to-have-an-annual-release-of-new-games-and-its-already-working-on-many-unannounced-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Galactic Racer devs explain the different speeders you'll be taking round the tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new trailer as part of the Future Game Show at Gamescom, the devs behind Star Wars Galactic Racer walk us through the different types of vehicles you'll be taking round its tracksand what happens when they get a little too close to each other for comfort.Wishlist Star Wars Galactic Racer on Steam nowThe first racer we're introduced to is the Land Speeder, which game director Bill Lane explains is "the typical entry point for a pilot. It's all about keeping your foot on the gas, holding spee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-devs-explain-the-different-speeders-youll-be-taking-round-the-tracks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-galactic-racer-devs-explain-the-different-speeders-youll-be-taking-round-the-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unleash the power of Gun Fu as you fight AI and search for your brother in SPINE, releasing Summer 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Set in a dystopian vision of a cyberpunk future, SPINE builds on and extrapolates some of our technological fears to give us Tensor City, where the streets are controlled by an oppressive and all-powerful AI regime. As exclusively announced during the Future Games Show at gamescom, we can experience this for ourselves when SPINE launches in Summer 2027.Wishlist SPINE on Steam nowPlaying as rebellious street artist Redline, you must fight back against Tensor (the AI that's running everything) whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/unleash-the-power-of-gun-fu-as-you-fight-ai-and-search-for-your-brother-in-spine-releasing-summer-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/unleash-the-power-of-gun-fu-as-you-fight-ai-and-search-for-your-brother-in-spine-releasing-summer-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pull over for a new look at Clutch, the driving game from ex-Forza Horizon devs, and its stunning recreation of Monaco]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Future Games Show at Gamescom offered a new look at Maverick Games' upcoming open-world driving game Clutch, showing off more high-stakes driving and its beautiful rendering of Monaco.CEO and Creative director of the studio and former Forza Horizon developer Mike Brown provided a whistle-stop tour through his new driving game &ndash; yes, not just a racing game &ndash; and it seems like Maverick Games is taking another stab at Forza Horizon 2's European riviera map.Wishlist Clutch on Steam n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pull-over-for-a-new-look-at-clutch-the-driving-game-from-ex-forza-horizon-devs-and-its-stunning-recreation-of-monaco/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pull-over-for-a-new-look-at-clutch-the-driving-game-from-ex-forza-horizon-devs-and-its-stunning-recreation-of-monaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker turns to story spoilers: Cyberleek uploads 4-minute Lucia prologue clip hours after Rockstar says the leaks are "heartbreaking"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest GTA 6 leak is the biggest one yet. Leaker Cyberleek has shared a 4:38 clip of the prologue story for female protagonist Lucia, mere hours after developer Rockstar acknowledged the mounting leaks and called them "heartbreaking." While this clip doesn't spoil the entire opening of GTA 6, it is the largest story spoiler released so far. Cyberleek threatened to release Lucia's prologue earlier this week. In the same post, the person or group behind the leaks called on "at least 10 gamers"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaker-turns-to-story-spoilers-cyberleek-uploads-4-minute-lucia-prologue-clip-hours-after-rockstar-says-the-leaks-are-heartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaker-turns-to-story-spoilers-cyberleek-uploads-4-minute-lucia-prologue-clip-hours-after-rockstar-says-the-leaks-are-heartbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Crimson Desert Enhanced update meant to "improve the narrative flow" actually makes it feel "like a different game," fans say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just yesterday, Pearl Abyss rolled out the Crimson Desert Enhanced update. A substantial patch, among the changes are new scenes and added depth to the central narrative, and players are astounded by just how different everything feels now, including Kliff himself.According to the official patch notes, this "enhanced" version of the fantasy playground makes changes across both questlines and the overarching storyline. "Improved the narrative flow of the main story," reads the description. "Added]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-crimson-desert-enhanced-update-meant-to-improve-the-narrative-flow-actually-makes-it-feel-like-a-different-game-fans-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-crimson-desert-enhanced-update-meant-to-improve-the-narrative-flow-actually-makes-it-feel-like-a-different-game-fans-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GTA 6 leak takes to the streets of Vice City for a chaotic nighttime police chase, and teases a cutscene featuring Lucia]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of Netflix's big GTA 6 preview, another leak has sprung up of Rockstar's blockbuster sandbox. This one, the 15th in total, focuses on a bit of namesake automobile theft, followed by a good old-fashioned police chase, demonstrating the mechanics at play.The clip opens with the player character robbing a car by smashing the window and dragging the driver out - a series staple made even more visceral this time around - and then driving off in the vehicle. It's nighttime in a quiet part o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leak-takes-to-the-streets-of-vice-city-for-a-chaotic-nighttime-police-chase-and-teases-a-cutscene-featuring-lucia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leak-takes-to-the-streets-of-vice-city-for-a-chaotic-nighttime-police-chase-and-teases-a-cutscene-featuring-lucia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past features a new country and "completely original story" CD Projekt Red came up with years ago, but never used]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite it being set to launch 12 years after the original game, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was apparently written well in advance of its reveal.Speaking to Eurogamer, co-developer Fool's Theory CEO Jakub Rokosz explains that, "The story was conceived, way back when, in CD Projekt Red by Ola Motyka and Philip Weber." But the writer duo &ndash; who worked on the Witcher 3 base game &ndash; "had to put it aside for various reasons." Rokosz explains that, "stars had to align" for things to fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-features-a-new-country-and-completely-original-story-cd-projekt-red-came-up-with-years-ago-but-never-used/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-features-a-new-country-and-completely-original-story-cd-projekt-red-came-up-with-years-ago-but-never-used/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tides of Annihilation devs took inspiration from Berserk, Final Fantasy, and, uh, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: "We love JoJo"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers behind the upcoming fantasy adventure game Tides of Annihilation at Eclipse Glow Games have named a number of influences for their upcoming fantasy game, including JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the Fate series, and the original God of War trilogy. However, while Eclipse Glow has taken inspiration from various places, it still wants Tides of Annihilation to be its own thing.In an interview with Game*Spark spotted by Automaton and translated by GamesRadar+, Eclipse Glow explains, "It's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-devs-took-inspiration-from-berserk-final-fantasy-and-uh-jojos-bizarre-adventure-we-love-jojo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-devs-took-inspiration-from-berserk-final-fantasy-and-uh-jojos-bizarre-adventure-we-love-jojo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 is "a great game," but Warlock devs say their own virtual D&amp;D experience is "very different" from Larian's RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase graced us with a neat, nearly ten-minute-long look at Warlock, the next big Dungeons &amp; Dragons-inspired video game to come after Larian Studios' own Baldur's Gate 3 back in 2023.Warlock was first unveiled last year when D&amp;D publisher Wizards of the Coast revealed that it was working on a new open-world game featuring Tasha, an archmage and demonologist you might recognize from various other adventures within the Forgotten Realms.<br />
L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-is-a-great-game-but-warlock-devs-say-their-own-virtual-dampd-experience-is-very-different-from-larians-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-is-a-great-game-but-warlock-devs-say-their-own-virtual-dampd-experience-is-very-different-from-larians-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar had to fight to get people to care about GTA 3 at E3, former lead recalls, and now GTA 6 is the most anticipated game of the generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it may seem wild in retrospect to think there ever was a time where GTA wasn't massive, former Rockstar Games dev Obbe Vermeij says the third game wasn't expected to be huge. It's hard to think of many games that on their own completely changed the industry, but GTA 3 is easily one of the biggest. The first 3D entry in the crime series defined what an open-world game could be, and alongside the likes of Metal Gear Solid 2 was one of the first PS2 games that felt truly "next-gen."In a post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-had-to-fight-to-get-people-to-care-about-gta-3-at-e3-former-lead-recalls-and-now-gta-6-is-the-most-anticipated-game-of-the-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-had-to-fight-to-get-people-to-care-about-gta-3-at-e3-former-lead-recalls-and-now-gta-6-is-the-most-anticipated-game-of-the-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mihoyo CEO says Monster Hunter-like Nodusfall is very "un-Mihoyo," and in a perfect world that means less gacha gunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nodusfall, the next game from Genshin Impact maker and gacha kingpin Hoyoverse (or MiHoYo), was one of the biggest surprises at the 2026 Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase. Commenting on the game, CEO Liu Wei, known to many fans as Da Wei, agrees Nodusfall is very different from the company's usual releases.In a Chinese statement circulating online (with slightly varying translations backed up by Google image translate), Wei describes Nodusfall as miHoYo's first realistic fantasy online game,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mihoyo-ceo-says-monster-hunter-like-nodusfall-is-very-un-mihoyo-and-in-a-perfect-world-that-means-less-gacha-gunk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mihoyo-ceo-says-monster-hunter-like-nodusfall-is-very-un-mihoyo-and-in-a-perfect-world-that-means-less-gacha-gunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JBL proves Gamescom is for headsets too as it unveils the new Quantum 850 alongside a trio of mid-range pairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[JBL has yet again chosen Gamescom to unleash the latest additions to its Quantum headset line-up, starting with the Quantum 850.The &pound;249.99 multi-platform headset is expected to launch on October 1 later this year, powered by Hi-Res-certified 50mm Carbon Dynamic audio drivers. The high-end wireless pair is just the first of four that JBL has chosen to unleash onto the world amid the hype of new game announcements. There are also the Quantum 520, Quantum 520X, and Quantum 120 to consider ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jbl-proves-gamescom-is-for-headsets-too-as-it-unveils-the-new-quantum-850-alongside-a-trio-of-mid-range-pairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jbl-proves-gamescom-is-for-headsets-too-as-it-unveils-the-new-quantum-850-alongside-a-trio-of-mid-range-pairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox announces disc-to-digital conversion plan as part of its "commitment to game preservation," and while it's a good idea the red flags have me scared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Microsoft announced that players will soon be able to turn their physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S discs into digital games. It's a good idea, but even this initial announcement has some red flags that are leaving me nervous as a physical game collector."Most XBOX One and XBOX Series X disc-based games support this new feature," the company says in its announcement. "Players can claim a digital entitlement by inserting a supported disc into an XBOX One or XBOX Series X console and lau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-announces-disc-to-digital-conversion-plan-as-part-of-its-commitment-to-game-preservation-and-while-its-a-good-idea-the-red-flags-have-me-scared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-announces-disc-to-digital-conversion-plan-as-part-of-its-commitment-to-game-preservation-and-while-its-a-good-idea-the-red-flags-have-me-scared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen up Drift fans, one of the best controllers we've tested so far is getting a full Fortnite makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded is getting decked out in Drift swag this year, with the new Drift colorway making its debut on the Gamescom showfloor. The mostly-black controller takes its aesthetic cues from the season 5 skin, with flashes of white, gold, and light red completing the look. This is the same gamepad underneath all that, of course, the latest version of the Victrix Pro BFG that's been sitting at the top of our guide to the best PS5 controllers for a few years now. With the addition o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/listen-up-drift-fans-one-of-the-best-controllers-weve-tested-so-far-is-getting-a-full-fortnite-makeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/listen-up-drift-fans-one-of-the-best-controllers-weve-tested-so-far-is-getting-a-full-fortnite-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A sequel to Alien: Covenant about Michael Fassbender's David "creating a brave new world for himself" is in the works, according to Ridley Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ridley Scott says a follow-up to Alien: Covenant that will continue David's story is in the works.Per the LA Times, the new installment will focus on David (Michael Fassbender) creating a "brave new world for himself.&rdquo; In regards to David, a malfunctioning AI, Scott said: "AIs can go off. And if they do, it&rsquo;s like a bomb."Alien: Covenant hit theaters in 2017 and had a modest box office return of $240 million against a budget of $111 million. The film, which sees the crew of a coloniz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-sequel-to-alien-covenant-about-michael-fassbenders-david-creating-a-brave-new-world-for-himself-is-in-the-works-according-to-ridley-scott/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-sequel-to-alien-covenant-about-michael-fassbenders-david-creating-a-brave-new-world-for-himself-is-in-the-works-according-to-ridley-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ayn Odin 3 is creeping up to old Steam Deck prices, and I can't wrap my head around the $529 Max]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ayn Odin 3 can't catch a break, as it's facing its third price hike since March this year. Not only will the base handheld now set you back just $30 less than the original Steam Deck, but the Max version now costs over $500.Pricing is what helps contenders like the Ayn Odin 3 maintain their reign within specific best gaming handheld categories. However, the portable console maker has announced that all three of its models are increasing by $20 as of September 1. The gadget was already one of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ayn-odin-3-is-creeping-up-to-old-steam-deck-prices-and-i-cant-wrap-my-head-around-the-529-max/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ayn-odin-3-is-creeping-up-to-old-steam-deck-prices-and-i-cant-wrap-my-head-around-the-529-max/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humankind 2 devs respond to "AI slop" accusations, assure fans its new Gamescom trailer features "real actors, practical sets, and custom-made props"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday's big Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase revealed a plethora of huge new games and the like, strategy sequel Humankind 2 included &ndash; but it didn't come without its share of controversies, however.In case you missed it, Amplitude Studios unveiled Humankind 2 &ndash; an exciting follow-up to its turn-based 2021 gem &ndash; last night with a cinematic trailer&hellip; a cinematic trailer that folks online have been swearing up and down contains generative AI content.<br />
According]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/humankind-2-devs-respond-to-ai-slop-accusations-assure-fans-its-new-gamescom-trailer-features-real-actors-practical-sets-and-custom-made-props/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/humankind-2-devs-respond-to-ai-slop-accusations-assure-fans-its-new-gamescom-trailer-features-real-actors-practical-sets-and-custom-made-props/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lego Star Wars kit is the longest set ever made, and it's even bigger than Titanic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Lego Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer is the longest set the toy company has ever made. At more than 53.5 inches (136cm) long, this kit far outstrips other famously massive models like the Lego Titanic. Considering how it's 6,130 pieces in total, this is also one of the biggest Lego Star Wars sets around. To hammer home that monstrous size, this version of the Executor features a to-scale Star Destroyer as well. Considering how big models like the Lego Imperial Star Destroyer are,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-star-wars-kit-is-the-longest-set-ever-made-and-its-even-bigger-than-titanic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-star-wars-kit-is-the-longest-set-ever-made-and-its-even-bigger-than-titanic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Scuf Nemesis Pro 8K drops the most frustrating feature of its 2026 lineup so far, but keeps the premium price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scuf has launched its latest PC controller, the Nemesis Pro 8K, today and while it shares a lot of its vibes with the PS5-friendly Scuf Omega, one troublesome feature is missing in action. Duncan's on the Gamescom showfloor and has had his hands wrapped around the new Nemesis Pro 8K. It's essentially the same shape and feel as the Scuf Valor Pro (minus the Xbox branding), though removing the Valor Pro's four vibration motors hasn't made a dent in the weight. This thing is only a couple of grams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-scuf-nemesis-pro-8k-drops-the-most-frustrating-feature-of-its-2026-lineup-so-far-but-keeps-the-premium-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-scuf-nemesis-pro-8k-drops-the-most-frustrating-feature-of-its-2026-lineup-so-far-but-keeps-the-premium-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Scuf Nemesis Pro 8K drops one of the brand's most frustrating features, but keeps that premium price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scuf has launched its latest PC controller, the Nemesis Pro 8K, today and while it shares a lot of its vibes with the PS5-friendly Scuf Omega, one troublesome feature is missing in action. Duncan's on the Gamescom showfloor and has had his hands wrapped around the new Nemesis Pro 8K. It's essentially the same shape and feel as the Scuf Valor Pro (minus the Xbox branding), though removing the Valor Pro's four vibration motors hasn't made a dent in the weight. This thing is only a couple of grams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-scuf-nemesis-pro-8k-drops-one-of-the-brands-most-frustrating-features-but-keeps-that-premium-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-scuf-nemesis-pro-8k-drops-one-of-the-brands-most-frustrating-features-but-keeps-that-premium-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lies of P director says Resident Evil Requiem is one of the games he enjoyed most this year because Leon is "still as cool and tough as ever"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lies of P's director Jiwon Choi picks out Resident Evil Requiem as one of the games he's enjoyed playing over the last few years. In particular, he describes how excited he was to see Leon Kennedy return to the series even in his much older form.Leon is one of the most popular Resident Evil characters, serving as a protagonist in the second, fourth, sixth, and ninth entries. Before Requiem was released, we last saw Leon take center stage in 2023's Resident Evil 4 remake, but he hasn't been the l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lies-of-p-director-says-resident-evil-requiem-is-one-of-the-games-he-enjoyed-most-this-year-because-leon-is-still-as-cool-and-tough-as-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lies-of-p-director-says-resident-evil-requiem-is-one-of-the-games-he-enjoyed-most-this-year-because-leon-is-still-as-cool-and-tough-as-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft starts its own version of Steam Early Access with 4 games available to test, including 2 early prototypes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems Ubisoft is creating its own version of Steam Early Access. At Gamescom 2026, the publisher revealed a platform for players to check out in-development versions of certain games and provide feedback over an ongoing period.The forum is known as The Player Council, and it's essentially a preview portal that allows for more direct contact between devs and their potential audience. "Participating players will be able to discover and weigh in on games at various stages of development, includi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-starts-its-own-version-of-steam-early-access-with-4-games-available-to-test-including-2-early-prototypes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ubisoft-starts-its-own-version-of-steam-early-access-with-4-games-available-to-test-including-2-early-prototypes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Infinity Vision? Marvel's answer to IMAX, explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel and Disney have introduced Infinity Vision to the world. But what is it? And does it really matter that much when it comes to deciding which Avengers: Endgame Encore tickets to buy?All fair questions, and ones we intend to answer. Below, you'll find a quick, essential guide on all things Infinity Vision, including whether it's better than IMAX, where Infinity Vision screens are located, and what it means for the MCU's latest projects, including Avengers: Doomsday.Then, dive into the Marve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-is-infinity-vision-marvels-answer-to-imax-explained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-is-infinity-vision-marvels-answer-to-imax-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 pre-orders have landed on PS5 and Switch 2, and the goofy box art has thankfully been updated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts Collection 1 - 3 pre-orders have arrived physically on both the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, giving you the key to unlock and play almost the entire iconic game series.Launching on October 8 later this year, this collection packs in everything from Kingdom Hearts Final Mix through to Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind (DLC), so you can get caught up ahead of the release of Kingdom Hearts 4 in late 2027. Picking up either version of the game for $74.99 at Amazon in the US will also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-collection-1-3-pre-orders-have-landed-on-ps5-and-switch-2-and-the-goofy-box-art-has-thankfully-been-updated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-collection-1-3-pre-orders-have-landed-on-ps5-and-switch-2-and-the-goofy-box-art-has-thankfully-been-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Avengers: Endgame Encore trailer has Marvel fans wondering how the new footage "won't feel shoehorned in"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame is heading back to theaters with a special new edition featuring some new footage. Billed with the addition of Encore in the title, the Russo brothers have teased that it will feature some essential extra details that will help set up Avengers: Doomsday.It's been confirmed that four minutes of added footage will make it into the film, as well as there being a special additional tease for fans watching in IMAX and Infinity Vision. However, at the moment, there has been no confir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-avengers-endgame-encore-trailer-has-marvel-fans-wondering-how-the-new-footage-wont-feel-shoehorned-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-avengers-endgame-encore-trailer-has-marvel-fans-wondering-how-the-new-footage-wont-feel-shoehorned-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame Encore will seemingly look different to the 2019 Marvel original]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame Encore will help set up Avengers: Doomsday with new footage, but it seems it will also look different to the original movie. Social media has been flooded with comparisons between the original film and the new trailer for the Encore edition, which seem to show the color grading has been improved to make the new film far more vibrant. AVENGERS ENDGAME ENCORE tiene otro color grading se ve mas calidad y con mas color y contraste que el corte original. pic.twitter.com/Yz1V9kG7LOAu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-will-seemingly-look-different-to-the-2019-marvel-original/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-will-seemingly-look-different-to-the-2019-marvel-original/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikea's new Xbox thumbstick stool isn't quite as absurd as you might think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ikea has unveiled a collaboration with Xbox at Gamescom this year, dropping a nine-piece collection that should really be headlined with this little thumbstick stool. You'll find everything from TV stands to controller display boxes in this corner of the warehouse, but it's that little nubbin for your butt that has my attention. The YXSTABY gaming thumbstick stool is up for $49.99 / &pound;35, though isn't available to order until October 1. Now that I've finished chuckling at its absurd concept]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ikeas-new-xbox-thumbstick-stool-isnt-quite-as-absurd-as-you-might-think/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ikeas-new-xbox-thumbstick-stool-isnt-quite-as-absurd-as-you-might-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years later, Donnie Darko director is releasing an 800-page sequel novel taking place immediately after the movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[25 years after Donnie Darko hit screens and instantly became a cult classic, director Richard Kelly is releasing an 800-page sequel novel set to hit shelves later this year. As per Variety, the novel takes place around 14 months after the movie. Donnie Darko follows Jake Gyllenhaal as the titular teen who experiences strange visions that predict a disastrous event. The movie concludes with Darko dying, ultimately sacrificing himself for his family. Kelly's novel, officially titled 'The Philosoph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/25-years-later-donnie-darko-director-is-releasing-an-800-page-sequel-novel-taking-place-immediately-after-the-movie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/25-years-later-donnie-darko-director-is-releasing-an-800-page-sequel-novel-taking-place-immediately-after-the-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania veteran Koji Igarashi delays spiritual successor Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement to 2027 so it can be "the best it can be"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castlevania veteran Koji Igarashi, who started work on the series as assistant director for Symphony of the Night, has announced the delay of Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement until 2027. Originally planned for release in 2026, the game has "entered its final stages" of development.The Bloodstained series was conceived by Igarashi's studio, ArtPlay, as a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series, and raised $5.5 million on Kickstarter in 2015. A prequel to the Kickstarter-funded Ritual of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-veteran-koji-igarashi-delays-spiritual-successor-bloodstained-the-scarlet-engagement-to-2027-so-it-can-be-the-best-it-can-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-veteran-koji-igarashi-delays-spiritual-successor-bloodstained-the-scarlet-engagement-to-2027-so-it-can-be-the-best-it-can-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The revived RTX 3060 12GB now costs more than the current-gen RTX 5050, and it makes me feel bad for entry-level PC players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RTX 3060 12GB, a graphics card from two generations that no one really asked to come back, now costs more than the RTX 5050. Yes, the latter GPU is faster than the old Ampere model, but even the existence of such an option at its current price makes looking for entry-level options a bit of a headache.As highlighted by Videocardz, an MSI RTX 3060 16GB will set you back $479.99 at Newegg. Yes, it's a new release, but its days as a best graphics card contender are over, as it was technically su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-revived-rtx-3060-12gb-now-costs-more-than-the-current-gen-rtx-5050-and-it-makes-me-feel-bad-for-entry-level-pc-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-revived-rtx-3060-12gb-now-costs-more-than-the-current-gen-rtx-5050-and-it-makes-me-feel-bad-for-entry-level-pc-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest 7 was going to be an open-world game, series creator Yuji Horii says, but "the story fell apart" so the team had to "add some degree of order to it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has revealed that 2000's Dragon Quest 7 was originally intended to be a completely open-world game, but was reworked to have some order to exploration after the story apparently "fell apart."In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Horii talks about the development of different games in the series. When it comes to one of the most popular games in the series, Dragon Quest 7, he explains that it was originally intended to have an open des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-7-was-going-to-be-an-open-world-game-series-creator-yuji-horii-says-but-the-story-fell-apart-so-the-team-had-to-add-some-degree-of-order-to-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-7-was-going-to-be-an-open-world-game-series-creator-yuji-horii-says-but-the-story-fell-apart-so-the-team-had-to-add-some-degree-of-order-to-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar officially responds to GTA 6 leaks: "This is obviously not how we intended for you to see the game after all this time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Gameshas released a statement acknowledging the litany of GTA 6 leaks that have flooded the internet over the last week. While the game was set to get its gameplay reveal via the GTA 6 extended look on Netflix later this week, GTA 6 leaks have been all over the place, with looks at the full Leonidas map, nude parties, strip clubs&hellip; A lot of nude people. While Take-Two has sent subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to identify the people responsible for the leaks, Rockstar itself hasn't]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-officially-responds-to-gta-6-leaks-this-is-obviously-not-how-we-intended-for-you-to-see-the-game-after-all-this-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-officially-responds-to-gta-6-leaks-this-is-obviously-not-how-we-intended-for-you-to-see-the-game-after-all-this-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered is free for existing owners, but here's the cheapest way to get a copy if you're yet to dive in]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red dropped a brand new date in our Fall gaming diaries at Gamescom Opening Night Live last night; September 29. That's when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered lands on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2, but there's a nostalgic smell of pro-consumer moves in the air as well. The full remaster will be available as a free upgrade for anyone who already owns a copy of the game. To take advantage of that, though, you'll need either a physical or digital copy in your library]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-is-free-for-existing-owners-but-heres-the-cheapest-way-to-get-a-copy-if-youre-yet-to-dive-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-is-free-for-existing-owners-but-heres-the-cheapest-way-to-get-a-copy-if-youre-yet-to-dive-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage Tour guitar controller bundle pre-orders are live and ready to rock, but only the PS5 version comes with a physical disc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stage Tour took the stage at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and it was revealed that the Guitar Hero spiritual successor will land on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on December 10, just in time for the holidays.I fully intended to go into the holiday season mastering some of my favorite songs, from the game's 'Ratatata' by Babymetal and Electric Callboy to 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus. Luckily for me, RedOctane has made that a breeze by pricing the standalone game on mul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stage-tour-guitar-controller-bundle-pre-orders-are-live-and-ready-to-rock-but-only-the-ps5-version-comes-with-a-physical-disc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stage-tour-guitar-controller-bundle-pre-orders-are-live-and-ready-to-rock-but-only-the-ps5-version-comes-with-a-physical-disc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Marvel fan might have already worked out how the Avengers: Endgame re-release will connect to Doomsday, and it's all down to Doctor Strange]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Avengers: Endgame release trailer has been online for less than a day, but the theories on how Marvel will connect the 2019 movie to Avengers: Doomsday are already coming in thick and fast. But one fan may have already cracked the code."Doctor Doom is the reason Doctor Strange saw only ONE universe where the Avengers won," said Mavel Mania on Twitter, adding that they believe Doom is actually a Tony Stark variant. "One Tony variant could have survived the snap or found another way to d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-marvel-fan-might-have-already-worked-out-how-the-avengers-endgame-re-release-will-connect-to-doomsday-and-its-all-down-to-doctor-strange/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-marvel-fan-might-have-already-worked-out-how-the-avengers-endgame-re-release-will-connect-to-doomsday-and-its-all-down-to-doctor-strange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lego Super Mario isn't just adding minifigures in 2027, it's getting a major overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've got our first look at the new Lego Super Mario range, and it turns out that the toy-maker isn't just adding minifigures to the lineup; this is a total, top-to-bottom overhaul.Unveiled via the Lego store and GamesCom 2026's show floor after being teased back in March, these kits range from small models featuring just a few characters to massive sets that are several hundred pieces strong. Besides nodding to iconic pieces of Mario history (including a Mario Kart selection, Bowser's Castle, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-super-mario-isnt-just-adding-minifigures-in-2027-its-getting-a-major-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-lego-super-mario-isnt-just-adding-minifigures-in-2027-its-getting-a-major-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Super Mario isn't just adding minifigures in 2027, it's getting a major overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[We now have our first look at the new Lego Super Mario range, and it turns out that the toy-maker isn't just adding minifigures to the lineup in early 2027; this is a total, top-to-bottom overhaul.Unveiled via the Lego store and GamesCom 2026's show floor after being teased back in March, these kits range from small models featuring just a few characters to massive sets that are several hundred pieces strong. Besides nodding to iconic pieces of Mario history (including a Mario Kart selection, Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-super-mario-isnt-just-adding-minifigures-in-2027-its-getting-a-major-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-super-mario-isnt-just-adding-minifigures-in-2027-its-getting-a-major-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[48 years later, Atari is finally reuniting with Activision to bring back cartridges, but I'm holding out for more than Pitfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atari and Activision have somewhat of a turbulent history, but the two publishers are teaming back up in the name of new cartridges. The collection will provide vintage console fans with the chance to nab 12 standard edition releases, including Pitfall!, River Raid, Kaboom!, and H.E.R.O, and if you're feeling really fancy, you can add 39 "deluxe" boxed classics to your shelf with ludicrous price tags. The Atari x Activision Collection almost feels like two old pals finally falling back in. While]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/48-years-later-atari-is-finally-reuniting-with-activision-to-bring-back-cartridges-but-im-holding-out-for-more-than-pitfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/48-years-later-atari-is-finally-reuniting-with-activision-to-bring-back-cartridges-but-im-holding-out-for-more-than-pitfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is set in Dandelion's home of Letten, a "fully realized open world" with quests and NPCs "that live up to our signature mature story," CDPR confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actual location of the new The Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, was revealed as part of Gamescom's Opening Night Live, and it's going to be a gargantuan adventure. Launching 12 years after the RPG's first release, the added gameplay is headed to the bard Dandelion's homeland.Yes, we're headed to Lettenhove, an idealistic place on the surface that holds some mysteries underneath. "The idyllic realm of Letten is yours to explore," reads the description on the official site. "The homelan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-is-set-in-dandelions-home-of-letten-a-fully-realized-open-world-with-quests-and-npcs-that-live-up-to-our-signature-mature-story-cdpr-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-is-set-in-dandelions-home-of-letten-a-fully-realized-open-world-with-quests-and-npcs-that-live-up-to-our-signature-mature-story-cdpr-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars boss Dave Filoni says Ahsoka season 2 is a "grand adventure" like classic Greek myth movie Jason and the Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni has teased what to expect from Ahsoka season 2, and it sounds like it's going to have the feeling of a classic tale. "For me, this is a grand adventure in the sense of stories I grew up watching," Filoni told On the Red Carpet at this year's D23. "I'd say it's no short thing to say. There's maybe a little Jason and the Argonauts feeling to it." Jason and the Argonauts refers to the fantasy adventure film released in 1963, based on the Greek myth that chronicles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-boss-dave-filoni-says-ahsoka-season-2-is-a-grand-adventure-like-classic-greek-myth-movie-jason-and-the-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-boss-dave-filoni-says-ahsoka-season-2-is-a-grand-adventure-like-classic-greek-myth-movie-jason-and-the-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazing Spider-Man's Mary Jane actor says she was removed from the movie because it would be "weird" to "introduce a new love interest" after Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Jane actor Shailene Woodley has finally opened up on why she was cut from The Amazing Spider-Man, despite filming multiple scenes with Andrew Garfield"I was cast as Mary Jane for [The Amazing Spider-Man 2], which was my dream because Spider-Man's my favorite hero. Mary Jane was my favorite character growing up," Woodley said during a career retrospective with SAG-AFTRA."When I got it, I was like, 'This is so exciting.' We filmed like three scenes together, me and Andrew Garfield."Woodley, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazing-spider-mans-mary-jane-actor-says-she-was-removed-from-the-movie-because-it-would-be-weird-to-introduce-a-new-love-interest-after-emma-stones-gwen-stacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazing-spider-mans-mary-jane-actor-says-she-was-removed-from-the-movie-because-it-would-be-weird-to-introduce-a-new-love-interest-after-emma-stones-gwen-stacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered tweaks combat "to be much more smooth and precise," as CD Projekt Red wants the 2015 RPG "to stand up to today's games"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday brought us Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, which saw the reveal of various new games &ndash; and, perhaps most excitingly of all, a first look at The Witcher 3 Remastered as well as CD Projekt Red's new DLC for the RPG, Songs of the Past.In case you missed it, the showcase outlined some of what we can expect to see in the new revamped take on The Witcher 3 come its release on September 29, from "improved combat" to overhauled visuals &ndash; and much, much more.<br />
GamesRadar+ got to he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-tweaks-combat-to-be-much-more-smooth-and-precise-as-cd-projekt-red-wants-the-2015-rpg-to-stand-up-to-todays-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-tweaks-combat-to-be-much-more-smooth-and-precise-as-cd-projekt-red-wants-the-2015-rpg-to-stand-up-to-todays-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes of Might &amp; Magic 3 gets off to a bumpy start on Steam after Ubisoft forgot to include the game itself in the download]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the reveal of the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 remake, Ubisoft released the classic strategy game on PC&hellip; but forgot to include the game files in the download. Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is a beloved strategy game, but one you would want to avoid on Steam if you were keen to try it out. The only version of the game available on Valve's storefront for the longest time was the 2015 Heroes of Might and Magic 3 HD Edition, developed by Dotemu. It is an okay way to play the game, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heroes-of-might-amp-magic-3-gets-off-to-a-bumpy-start-on-steam-after-ubisoft-forgot-to-include-the-game-itself-in-the-download/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heroes-of-might-amp-magic-3-gets-off-to-a-bumpy-start-on-steam-after-ubisoft-forgot-to-include-the-game-itself-in-the-download/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man star's new movie bizarrely reveals it's actually a Robin Hood origin story, weeks before its release]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just a few weeks out from the release of Paul Greengrass' and Andrew Garfield's new movie, and it's had a pretty sharp turn in its marketing. The movie, which was previously simply called The Uprising, has been renamed 'The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood', seemingly suggesting it's an origin story for the fictional hero.Up until this point, the trailers have simply seemed to suggest the movie follows a young, frustrated man who becomes the leader of a rebellion against King Richard II. G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-stars-new-movie-bizarrely-reveals-its-actually-a-robin-hood-origin-story-weeks-before-its-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-stars-new-movie-bizarrely-reveals-its-actually-a-robin-hood-origin-story-weeks-before-its-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame Encore includes an "additional sneak peek" of Avengers: Doomsday &ndash; but not in every screening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney has confirmed an "additional sneak peek" of Avengers: Doomsday will be exclusive to certain screenings of Avengers: Endgame Encore.As per an Avengers: Endgame Encore press release, every screening of the re-release will include an "exclusive look" at Doomsday. However, "an additional sneak peek at the film will also be available to audiences" at IMAX and Infinity Vision screenings.What is Infinity Vision, you may ask? In effect, it's a Disney and Marvel certification for screens of a cert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-includes-an-additional-sneak-peek-of-avengers-doomsday-ndash-but-not-in-every-screening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-includes-an-additional-sneak-peek-of-avengers-doomsday-ndash-but-not-in-every-screening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at Opening Night Live is just the "beginning of our information rollout," Naoki Hamaguchi says: "We&rsquo;ll be sharing much more in the months ahead"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi says that the Gamescom announcements and trailer reveal for the final entry Final Fantasy 7 Revelation "marks the beginning" of fresh information about the game.First unveiled at Summer Game Fest in June 2026, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's Gamescom trailer is just the second released for the long-awaited game. However, Hamaguchi took to Twitter after the show to explain that the latest trailer is just the beginning of the game's upcoming ann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-trailer-at-opening-night-live-is-just-the-beginning-of-our-information-rollout-naoki-hamaguchi-says-wersquoll-be-sharing-much-more-in-the-months-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-trailer-at-opening-night-live-is-just-the-beginning-of-our-information-rollout-naoki-hamaguchi-says-wersquoll-be-sharing-much-more-in-the-months-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame Encore trailer changes one key line of dialogue, and Marvel fans are torn on what it means]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame Encore has arrived, and it changes one major line of dialogue in a very subtle way. In the trailer, Tony Stark's line from the 2019 original, "You mess with time, it tends to mess back," has been changed to, "You mess with time, time tends to mess back." In the film, Tony says this to Steve Rogers after Thanos and his army arrive in the present-day timeline. THEY CHANGED THE DIALOGUE??Endgame : "You mess with time, it tends to mess back."Endgame encore: "Y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-trailer-changes-one-key-line-of-dialogue-and-marvel-fans-are-torn-on-what-it-means/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-trailer-changes-one-key-line-of-dialogue-and-marvel-fans-are-torn-on-what-it-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite positive early reactions, Ridley Scott's new sci-fi movie debuts to his lowest Rotten Tomatoes score in 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite positive first reactions, the reviews for Ridley Scott's new movie The Dog Stars have been less glowing. The post-apocalyptic movie starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin has debuted to a meagre 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is Scott's lowest score since Exodus: God and Kings in 2014. Based on the novel of the same name by Peter Heller, The Dog Stars focuses on Hig, a former pilot navigating life after a flu pandemic has nearly eradicated humanity. When the prospect of a better life becko]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-positive-early-reactions-ridley-scotts-new-sci-fi-movie-debuts-to-his-lowest-rotten-tomatoes-score-in-12-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-positive-early-reactions-ridley-scotts-new-sci-fi-movie-debuts-to-his-lowest-rotten-tomatoes-score-in-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It's been a difficult time for console hardware," says Unity CEO, but costs will come down and console games will continue to thrive: "We'll see that with GTA"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The costs to build gaming hardware continue to rise due to ongoing RAM shortages and trade wars showing no sign of slowing down, but it's not all doom and gloom, at least not according to Unity Technologies CEO Matthew Bromberg.Of course, it's worth noting upfront that Bromberg couldn't have more of a vested interest in projecting an optimistic outlook on the future of the gaming industry, him being in charge of a publicly traded company that makes one of the most widely used game engines on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-a-difficult-time-for-console-hardware-says-unity-ceo-but-costs-will-come-down-and-console-games-will-continue-to-thrive-well-see-that-with-gta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-been-a-difficult-time-for-console-hardware-says-unity-ceo-but-costs-will-come-down-and-console-games-will-continue-to-thrive-well-see-that-with-gta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard and CD Projekt Red team up for Diablo 4 Geralt skin and The Witcher 3 on Battle.net]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unlikely collaboration has been revealed between Blizzard Entertainment and CD Projekt Red, the studios behind Diablo and The Witcher series, respectively.The two companies announced the team-up in separate blogs posted to their respective websites, with CDPR sharing a substantive breakdown of the studios' relationship with each other, and Blizzard opting for a more straightforward explanation of what the collab actually means right now. The TLDR is that The Witcher 3: Remastered, which was a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-and-cd-projekt-red-team-up-for-diablo-4-geralt-skin-and-the-witcher-3-on-battlenet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-and-cd-projekt-red-team-up-for-diablo-4-geralt-skin-and-the-witcher-3-on-battlenet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Russo says Avengers: Endgame is "required viewing" to understand Avengers: Doomsday, and Encore will "connect the story of the two movies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo say that Avengers: Endgame Encore is a must-see before heading to theater to watch Avengers: Doomsday."It's gonna connect the story of the two movies," Joe Russo told Fandango. "There's a natural progression from Endgame into Doomsday, which is also inclusive of all the other stories that have been playing out. I think it's required viewing for following the story in Doomsday."Added Anthony: "If you saw Endgame when it was originally released, you couldn't see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/joe-russo-says-avengers-endgame-is-required-viewing-to-understand-avengers-doomsday-and-encore-will-connect-the-story-of-the-two-movies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/joe-russo-says-avengers-endgame-is-required-viewing-to-understand-avengers-doomsday-and-encore-will-connect-the-story-of-the-two-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered has "improved combat," which hopefully fixes the 2015 RPG classic's biggest problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered was the big "one more thing" announcement closing out today's Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase, and while there's an extremely wide array of new features in this release, one stands out above all the others: better combat. The often limp, floaty fighting of the 2015 original has been a sticking point since launch, and it seems that's a key point of emphasis in this remaster."Feel every swing, sign, and dodge like never before," the remaster's official webs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-has-improved-combat-which-hopefully-fixes-the-2015-rpg-classics-biggest-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-has-improved-combat-which-hopefully-fixes-the-2015-rpg-classics-biggest-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Stranger Things: Tales From '85 trailer sees Hawkins enter the paranormal as Eleven and the gang encounter ghostly monsters from the Upside Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Stranger Things: Tales From '85 season 2 has arrived, and things are getting pretty spooky.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, Eleven and the gang are warned about a haunting in the woods... and encounter a swarm of Demogorgon-like creatures who seemingly can't be killed... because they might be ghosts.Per the official logline: "With Valentine's Day on the way, the gang must uncover the truth behind ghostly apparitions and a swarm of strange creatures causing chao]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-stranger-things-tales-from-85-trailer-sees-hawkins-enter-the-paranormal-as-eleven-and-the-gang-encounter-ghostly-monsters-from-the-upside-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-stranger-things-tales-from-85-trailer-sees-hawkins-enter-the-paranormal-as-eleven-and-the-gang-encounter-ghostly-monsters-from-the-upside-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme director says it was a challenge to update classic Looney Tunes characters for modern audiences: "We're trying to protect legacies that are so much older than us"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme director Dave Green says he felt a strong responsibility when it came to updating classic Looney Tunes characters for a 2020s audience."That is part of the challenge and the hope and the responsibility we have: it's updating these characters for modern audiences while keeping their essences true to who those characters have always been," Green tells GamesRadar+, when asked about the film being an entry point to Looney Tunes for today's kids."Myself and my team were really... our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-director-says-it-was-a-challenge-to-update-classic-looney-tunes-characters-for-modern-audiences-were-trying-to-protect-legacies-that-are-so-much-older-than-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-director-says-it-was-a-challenge-to-update-classic-looney-tunes-characters-for-modern-audiences-were-trying-to-protect-legacies-that-are-so-much-older-than-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme director says the viral support after the movie was scrapped was "kind of a miracle": "It led us to this moment today"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme director Dave Green says he's grateful for the massive outpour of support after the film's cancellation, as it led to its eventual release."It was crazy because, I would say in that time period, I really truly never felt alone because there were so many people, friends, voices online, other filmmakers, people who were fans of these characters just speaking out in this way," Green tells GamesRadar+. "It was really kind of a miracle. I would say that myself and the entire filmmakin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-director-says-the-viral-support-after-the-movie-was-scrapped-was-kind-of-a-miracle-it-led-us-to-this-moment-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-director-says-the-viral-support-after-the-movie-was-scrapped-was-kind-of-a-miracle-it-led-us-to-this-moment-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Commodore 77 looks like a C64 Ultimate for Edgerunners, but it also "brings a slice of Cyberpunk 2077 and Night City to the long-established C64 demo scene"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commodore is making a Cyberpunk 2077 version of the C64 Ultimate, marking its first-ever hardware collaboration. The special edition microcomputer is powered by the same FPGA hardware as last year's remake, but the new machine is cosplaying as an Edgerunner and includes a "shard" C64 demo cartridge.Dubbed the Commodore 77, the special edition microcomputer will drain your CredChip account. The gritty yellow breadbin will set you back $377, which is a chunk more than the Beige and Startlight Comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-commodore-77-looks-like-a-c64-ultimate-for-edgerunners-but-it-also-brings-a-slice-of-cyberpunk-2077-and-night-city-to-the-long-established-c64-demo-scene/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-commodore-77-looks-like-a-c64-ultimate-for-edgerunners-but-it-also-brings-a-slice-of-cyberpunk-2077-and-night-city-to-the-long-established-c64-demo-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red snuck 30 improvements into The Witcher 3 Remastered reveal, including "immersive meditation," new quest tracking, a loot rework, and Switch 2 exclusives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered was the big surprise at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, with CD Projekt Red bringing a shotgun blast of upgrades to all players in a free update coming September 29. The headliners include updated combat, enhanced visuals, and polished movement, but the remaster's reveal trailer also crammed in a staggering 30 improvements that sound mighty impactful. Depending on how you play or what you care about, these might even be among the most important bits. Here's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-snuck-30-improvements-into-the-witcher-3-remastered-reveal-including-immersive-meditation-new-quest-tracking-a-loot-rework-and-switch-2-exclusives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cd-projekt-red-snuck-30-improvements-into-the-witcher-3-remastered-reveal-including-immersive-meditation-new-quest-tracking-a-loot-rework-and-switch-2-exclusives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC includes a nod to CD Projekt Red's original 2007 RPG and its source books as Geralt wields a new silver chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's big Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase provided us with a neat glimpse of many, many exciting new games underway &ndash;and, perhaps best of all, The Witcher 3's own big Songs of the Past DLC.Yep, we actually have finally seen Geralt front and center in the DLC, and I couldn't be more excited after watching CD Projekt Red's new teaser trailer myself. It contains a first look at the protagonist wielding silver chains &ndash; a weapon he hasn't used since the opening of the origin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3s-songs-of-the-past-dlc-includes-a-nod-to-cd-projekt-reds-original-2007-rpg-and-its-source-books-as-geralt-wields-a-new-silver-chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3s-songs-of-the-past-dlc-includes-a-nod-to-cd-projekt-reds-original-2007-rpg-and-its-source-books-as-geralt-wields-a-new-silver-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom trailer gives us our first look at Ruby, Emerald, and Ultima Weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom Opening Night Live was brief, but it did give us our first look at several of the finale's big Weapon fights. After months of speculation, Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon have all made their big debut, and these epic battles are looking spectacular so far.We caught a brief glimpse of Emerald Weapon during a cutscene in Rebirth, but it appears the creature will play a much bigger role in Revelation, in line with the structure o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-gamescom-trailer-gives-us-our-first-look-at-ruby-emerald-and-ultima-weapon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-gamescom-trailer-gives-us-our-first-look-at-ruby-emerald-and-ultima-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 Remastered is coming next month as a free upgrade for all players, and everyone's getting free expansions today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is coming September 29, bringing sweeping graphical and mechanical improvements to the storied RPG. It will be a free upgrade to all existing owners on PC and consoles.Developer CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3's surprise remaster at today's Gamescom Opening Night Live show alongside a brief look at upcoming expansion Songs of the Past. Remaster may be selling it short. CD Projekt Red teases "upgraded visuals, enhanced combat, improved traversal and move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-is-coming-next-month-as-a-free-upgrade-for-all-players-and-everyones-getting-free-expansions-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-remastered-is-coming-next-month-as-a-free-upgrade-for-all-players-and-everyones-getting-free-expansions-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Path of Exile 2 is getting its 1.0 update after 2 years in early access, and swords are coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grinding Gear Games has officially set a release date for Path of Exile 2's 1.0 update, with the ARPG finally leaving early access on December 11, right about two years after its initial launch. As expected, the game will be completely free-to-play on all platforms when 1.0 comes out, ditching its current $30 price tag.GGG took the stage during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live to reveal a new release date trailer for Path of Exile 1.0, and it shows off brand-new sword-based gameplay that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-2-is-getting-its-10-update-after-2-years-in-early-access-and-swords-are-coming-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-2-is-getting-its-10-update-after-2-years-in-early-access-and-swords-are-coming-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Path of Exile 2 is getting its 1.0 update after 2 years in early access and swords are coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grinding Gear Games has officially set a release date for Path of Exile 2's 1.0 update, with the ARPG finally leaving early access on December 11, right about two years after its initial launch. As expected, the game will be completely free-to-play on all platforms when 1.0 comes out, ditching its current $30 price tag.GGG took the stage during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live to reveal a new release date trailer for Path of Exile 1.0, and it shows off brand-new sword-based gameplay that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-2-is-getting-its-10-update-after-2-years-in-early-access-and-swords-are-coming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/path-of-exile-2-is-getting-its-10-update-after-2-years-in-early-access-and-swords-are-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lego Skylines is the city-building game of my dreams, and the new Cities: Skylines devs are making it look like everything I could've imagined]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of rumors, Paradox Interactive has revealed that Lego Skylines is the real deal, with the city builder franchise's collab with Lego being revealed at Gamescom 2026. Back in May, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea (the nation's ratings board like PEGI or ESRB) rated a number of titles that are set to release in the near future ahead of their reveals at Summer Game Fest, like Persona 4 Revival, Ace Combat 8, Gears of War E-Day, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Howe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-skylines-is-the-city-building-game-of-my-dreams-and-the-new-cities-skylines-devs-are-making-it-look-like-everything-i-couldve-imagined/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lego-skylines-is-the-city-building-game-of-my-dreams-and-the-new-cities-skylines-devs-are-making-it-look-like-everything-i-couldve-imagined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit roguelike and my GOTY Mewgenics is coming to console next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel have confirmed that Mewgenics is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 in two weeks on September 8, 2026.Out of the best games of 2026, the macabre strategy game roguelike slash cat-breeding simulator Mewgenics is still at the top of my list. It was no surprise, given that McMillen's previous game The Binding of Isaac is one of the best roguelike games of all time. But so far I've been bound to playing the game on my desktop PC, because if I had ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hit-roguelike-and-my-goty-mewgenics-is-coming-to-console-next-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hit-roguelike-and-my-goty-mewgenics-is-coming-to-console-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warlock, the next big D&amp;D game to come after Baldur's Gate 3, just showed off nearly 10 minutes of its Dragon's Dogma-style gameplay &ndash; and I can't wait to play next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase brought many an intriguing reveal and sneak peek &ndash; including a nearly ten-minute long look at Warlock, the next big Dungeons &amp; Dragons-inspired video game to come after Baldur's Gate 3.Late last year, D&amp;D publisher Wizards of the Coast unveiled that it was working on a new open-world game dubbed Warlcok &ndash; a game that features none other than Tasha, the archmage and demonologist you might recognize from various adventures in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warlock-the-next-big-dampd-game-to-come-after-baldurs-gate-3-just-showed-off-nearly-10-minutes-of-its-dragons-dogma-style-gameplay-ndash-and-i-cant-wait-to-play-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/warlock-the-next-big-dampd-game-to-come-after-baldurs-gate-3-just-showed-off-nearly-10-minutes-of-its-dragons-dogma-style-gameplay-ndash-and-i-cant-wait-to-play-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro 2039 brings back weapon customization from Metro Exodus, but that isn't the only thing we learned from its stunning new gameplay trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[4A Games resurfaced at Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2026 with a brand new look at Metro 2039. The latest trailer was designed to give a little more insight into the plight of the Stranger, the protagonist we'll be controlling throughout this long-awaited return to hell. But it's difficult to ignore everything else contained within this sneak peek at the story-driven shooter's development &ndash; it looks absolutely stunning, and a genuine evolution over 2019's Metro Exodus. Putting the absurd vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-brings-back-weapon-customization-from-metro-exodus-but-that-isnt-the-only-thing-we-learned-from-its-stunning-new-gameplay-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metro-2039-brings-back-weapon-customization-from-metro-exodus-but-that-isnt-the-only-thing-we-learned-from-its-stunning-new-gameplay-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silent Hill: Townfall goes Until Dawn mode with celebrity cameos from The Odyssey and Lost actors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Konami gave a particularly chilling Silent Hill: Townfall update at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with a murky new trailer that reveals a few celebrities in developer Screen Burn's new psychological horror game. Townfall's voice cast will include Lost star Terry O'Quinn, as well as The Odyssey actor and It: Welcome to Derry hero Jovan Adepo.<br />
Until now, main Silent Hill games have only ever gotten close to Hollywood by stealing Christina Aguilera's 1999 Teen Choice Awards outfit for hot pink f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silent-hill-townfall-goes-until-dawn-mode-with-celebrity-cameos-from-the-odyssey-and-lost-actors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/silent-hill-townfall-goes-until-dawn-mode-with-celebrity-cameos-from-the-odyssey-and-lost-actors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tides of Annihilation devs confirm Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor will replace Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation has arrived as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live and confirmed the rumors: Angela Sant'Albano, best known as the voice of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, is taking over the role of protagonist Gwendolyn. Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English previously pulled out of the role, citing a "need to take time to rest and properly look after my mental and physical health."You can get a taste of Sant']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-devs-confirm-resident-evil-requiems-grace-actor-will-replace-baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-star-jennifer-english/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-devs-confirm-resident-evil-requiems-grace-actor-will-replace-baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-star-jennifer-english/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Effect-like RPG Exodus finally gets a release date, and it's not that far away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archetype Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast have released a new trailer at Gamescom for their upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus, confirming it'll release on April 7, 2027.While surprises are a major part of Opening Night Live, one game we knew we'd be seeing more of during the Geoff Keighley-led showcase was Exodus, a Mass Effect-like RPG which is the debut title by Archetype Entertainment &ndash; a studio comprised of talent from Naughty Dog, Halo Studios, EA, and crucially, BioWare. However, I'm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mass-effect-like-rpg-exodus-finally-gets-a-release-date-and-its-not-that-far-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mass-effect-like-rpg-exodus-finally-gets-a-release-date-and-its-not-that-far-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Metroidvania I've wanted for 3 years is finally out next year, and it looks like Mexican Castlevania: "Alucard's suit is like 90% of a mariachi suit already"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I first caught wind of Mariachi Legends almost three years ago. I'm the furthest thing from a Metroidvania sicko there is, but I just couldn't resist this one for one big reason: Mexican food. Mariachi Legends is heavily inspired by Mexican folklore and prominently features traditional Mexican cuisine, and just like that it's been on my radar ever since. Now, it has a release date: April 27, 2027.A new trailer for Mariachi Legends debuted during Gamescom Opening Night Live, and the game looks be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-metroidvania-ive-wanted-for-3-years-is-finally-out-next-year-and-it-looks-like-mexican-castlevania-alucards-suit-is-like-90-of-a-mariachi-suit-already/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-metroidvania-ive-wanted-for-3-years-is-finally-out-next-year-and-it-looks-like-mexican-castlevania-alucards-suit-is-like-90-of-a-mariachi-suit-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ananta release date places the free-to-play anime take on GTA in January 2027, just 2 months after Rockstar's GTA 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, which means we're getting a first look at a plethora of new titles and various sneak peeks at those we've already been looking forward to &ndash; including Ananta.In case you've not seen Ananta out in the wild before, it's a free-to-play open-world anime-style game (say that three times fast, eh?) with some heavy GTA vibes that mark it as an action-packed adventure fans of Rockstar's own beloved series won't want to miss &ndash; and it turns out it's arrivi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ananta-release-date-places-the-free-to-play-anime-take-on-gta-in-january-2027-just-2-months-after-rockstars-gta-6/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ananta-release-date-places-the-free-to-play-anime-take-on-gta-in-january-2027-just-2-months-after-rockstars-gta-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert is already getting an Enhanced edition with "new story moments" and new language options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Abyss has announced Crimson Desert Enhanced: a new update for the massive open-world game bringing new story moments to the game.During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Pearl Abyss unleashed a new trailer for Crimson Desert. However, it wasn't a trailer for the DLC expansion, or even some new animals to tame like most updates before it. The trailer touted "new story moments," being added to the game, which should hopefully flesh out the narrative &ndash; which many consider to be the weake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-is-already-getting-an-enhanced-edition-with-new-story-moments-and-new-language-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-is-already-getting-an-enhanced-edition-with-new-story-moments-and-new-language-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nodusfall looks more like Monster Hunter and Elden Ring than the usual games from creator and Genshin Impact studio Hoyoverse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genshin Impact studio Hoyoverse revealed another new game at today's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase: Nodusfall, a co-op action game that looks nothing like most Hoyo games. Nodusfall is described by presenter Geoff Keighley as a mythical action game where teams of Weavers take on divine beasts and beings. Snippets of presumed gameplay woven into the many cutscenes on display suggest teams of four players will help each other in boss fights, and that's just the start of the Monster Hun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nodusfall-looks-more-like-monster-hunter-and-elden-ring-than-the-usual-games-from-creator-and-genshin-impact-studio-hoyoverse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nodusfall-looks-more-like-monster-hunter-and-elden-ring-than-the-usual-games-from-creator-and-genshin-impact-studio-hoyoverse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Six is getting its first new single-player entry in 18 years, an XCOM-style strategy game from the Mario + Rabbids co-developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ubisoft has revealed Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player turn-based strategy game set to launch in 2027.<br />
In the works at Mario + Rabbids co-developer Ubisoft Paris, the game will see players running the Rainbow Six organization &ndash; led by Vegas protagonist Paul Bishop &ndash; as it works to counter a global threat, with 15 recruitable operators from Siege available. Rainbow Six Tactics is structured like XCOM, in the sense that players will deploy units into turn-based combat while managing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rainbow-six-is-getting-its-first-new-single-player-entry-in-18-years-an-xcom-style-strategy-game-from-the-mario-rabbids-co-developer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rainbow-six-is-getting-its-first-new-single-player-entry-in-18-years-an-xcom-style-strategy-game-from-the-mario-rabbids-co-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RollerCoaster Tycoon finally gets another chance as Atari hands the reins to the indie studio behind a zoo management game with 90% positive Steam reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atari has just announced RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks, a new take on the beloved management series, during Gamescom Opening Night Live. This time, the publisher is handing the reins to Springloaded, the indie studio that previously turned the heads of management game fans with Let's Build a Zoo.RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks is "coming soon" to Steam early access, and the developers are keen to ensure the community is involved in making this one right."We have a tremendous legacy to uphold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rollercoaster-tycoon-finally-gets-another-chance-as-atari-hands-the-reins-to-the-indie-studio-behind-a-zoo-management-game-with-90-positive-steam-reviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rollercoaster-tycoon-finally-gets-another-chance-as-atari-hands-the-reins-to-the-indie-studio-behind-a-zoo-management-game-with-90-positive-steam-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Future Games Show is set to return next week, so here's how you can watch all of the shows that are coming to you from Koln, Germany.First up is the Future Games Show at Gamescom. The main event, this one is hosted by Resident Evil Requiem's Leon and Grace, Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano. With more than 40 games to show off, including 13 world premiers - including Tides of Annihilation, Onimusha: Way of the Samurai, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, and many more, make sure not to m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-how-to-watch-the-future-games-show-at-gamescom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/heres-how-to-watch-the-future-games-show-at-gamescom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Valve killed its Ravenholm game, Arkane founder says "we did not understand" its thinking: "It all came down to the economics behind Half-Life 2 and how the DLCs were selling"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dishonored boss and Arkane founder Rapha&euml;l Colantonio, now creative director at Weird West maker Wolfeye Studios, previously worked with Valve on a Half-Life 2 Ravenholm game before its abrupt cancellation. In a new interview, Colantonio reflects on his time with Valve and shares more about how that unfortunate project put him on a course for immersive sim history. Speaking with Press Box PR, Colantonio describes the disappointment around Valve's decision to end Ravenholm's development. "It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-valve-killed-its-ravenholm-game-arkane-founder-says-we-did-not-understand-its-thinking-it-all-came-down-to-the-economics-behind-half-life-2-and-how-the-dlcs-were-selling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-valve-killed-its-ravenholm-game-arkane-founder-says-we-did-not-understand-its-thinking-it-all-came-down-to-the-economics-behind-half-life-2-and-how-the-dlcs-were-selling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JRPG remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter did so well, "we're hoping to continue the remakes for a while," Falcom president says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that we're one year removed from Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a remake of 2004's The Legend of Heroes, Falcom is keen to carry on the same path. A direct sequel is coming, and more are on the way, it's just a matter of what those games will look like.Toshihiro Kondo, the company's president, spoke about the current strategy in an interview with Gungho. "Since the Trails series has continued for over 20 years, I know it's not always easy to jump in from the latest title," he says, in a clip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jrpg-remake-trails-in-the-sky-1st-chapter-did-so-well-were-hoping-to-continue-the-remakes-for-a-while-falcom-president-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jrpg-remake-trails-in-the-sky-1st-chapter-did-so-well-were-hoping-to-continue-the-remakes-for-a-while-falcom-president-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lies of P director says he wouldn't settle for a game-key card on Nintendo Switch 2 because everyone at his studio is a "proud gamer"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lies of P director Jiwon Choi says that Nough Studio didn't consider launching the game's complete edition as a game-key card on Switch 2 as everyone at the company is a "proud gamer."There has been a lot of discussion about physical versus digital games, particularly since PlayStation announced that it would end physical disc production, before emailing PS5 players to remind them they don't own their digital games. Essentially, the question of game ownership is on everyone's lips with new topic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lies-of-p-director-says-he-wouldnt-settle-for-a-game-key-card-on-nintendo-switch-2-because-everyone-at-his-studio-is-a-proud-gamer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lies-of-p-director-says-he-wouldnt-settle-for-a-game-key-card-on-nintendo-switch-2-because-everyone-at-his-studio-is-a-proud-gamer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Paralives update adds the camera options we've wanted from The Sims 4 competitor since its Early Access release: "You're welcome"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralives just got a brand-new update, addressing some of the most common bugs and adding various hotly requested features to the indie life sim &ndash; including alternative camera controls, which I might be a tad bit too excited about.As per the Paralives roadmap, there's still plenty to come to The Sims 4 competitor, but the developers have undeniably been on the case. Recently, we saw improvements made to baby Paras' uncanny appearances &ndash; and, now, we've got more columns in the Paramak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-paralives-update-adds-the-camera-options-weve-wanted-from-the-sims-4-competitor-since-its-early-access-release-youre-welcome/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-paralives-update-adds-the-camera-options-weve-wanted-from-the-sims-4-competitor-since-its-early-access-release-youre-welcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GTA 6 leak shows physical media is alive and well in Vice City, including one game that pokes fun at The Last of Us and Naughty Dog's many remasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drip of GTA 6 leaks from anonymous group Cyberleek has turned into a flooding riverbed. The rush of information isn't slowing, and Cyberleek seems intent on never stopping, despite Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, trying its best to unmask the leaker group's members. Meanwhile, a new gameplay clip from Cyberleek suggests that GTA 6 features a The Last of Us reference.In Cyberleek's most recent clip, which was uploaded to Twitter and beyond but went down shortly after due to a copyright s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leak-shows-physical-media-is-alive-and-well-in-vice-city-including-one-game-that-pokes-fun-at-the-last-of-us-and-naughty-dogs-many-remasters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leak-shows-physical-media-is-alive-and-well-in-vice-city-including-one-game-that-pokes-fun-at-the-last-of-us-and-naughty-dogs-many-remasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50,000 NES collection stolen from 40-year collector who was going to use it to pay for his grandkids' college: "I don't think I will ever collect another thing again in my life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Holler spent 40 years trying to build the perfect NES collection. With just three games left in his quest for a complete library, tragedy struck at his home in Puyallup,a small city near Tacoma, Washington. He and his family returned home from an out-of-town trip to find their house had been broken into and their entire collection was missing.Holler tells local news station KING 5 that the collection included over 860 NES games and "was valued between $50,000 to $100,000." The family has r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/50000-nes-collection-stolen-from-40-year-collector-who-was-going-to-use-it-to-pay-for-his-grandkids-college-i-dont-think-i-will-ever-collect-another-thing-again-in-my-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/50000-nes-collection-stolen-from-40-year-collector-who-was-going-to-use-it-to-pay-for-his-grandkids-college-i-dont-think-i-will-ever-collect-another-thing-again-in-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Halo art director "may disagree" with some Campaign Evolved "creative decisions," but says "I&rsquo;m rooting for the team and for Halo"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo co-creator and art director Marcus Lehto says he disagrees with some of Campaign Evolved's decisions, but is rooting for the franchise nonetheless. The former Bungie creative director recemtly commented on the Halo franchise, with Lehto saying that "talk of Halo's future is certainly very exciting," but that it's "fanciful and that I doubt Asha [Sharma, Xbox CEO] really gives a shit."He added that fans may not actually want him to return to the franchise, saying, "If I were to make another]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/original-halo-art-director-may-disagree-with-some-campaign-evolved-creative-decisions-but-says-irsquom-rooting-for-the-team-and-for-halo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/original-halo-art-director-may-disagree-with-some-campaign-evolved-creative-decisions-but-says-irsquom-rooting-for-the-team-and-for-halo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer just dropped a PC setup's worth of Xbox accessories that still cost less than the rumored price of the 25th anniversary Series X]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25th Anniversary Xbox celebrations continue. Razer has just dropped a series of officially licensed Xbox accessories on its online store, which sport the same transparent-green retro look as the upcoming anniversary console.Part of the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, the brand has launched pre-orders for a new Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds, Razer BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard, and a Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse that are set to drop on October 20 later this year. Better ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-just-dropped-a-pc-setups-worth-of-xbox-accessories-that-still-cost-less-than-the-rumored-price-of-the-25th-anniversary-series-x/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-just-dropped-a-pc-setups-worth-of-xbox-accessories-that-still-cost-less-than-the-rumored-price-of-the-25th-anniversary-series-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With a sequel coming, this Pokemon-like RPG inspired by Evangelion is free to keep on Steam and has already been claimed over 1 million times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dokimon Quest, one of the more interesting and nostalgically gorgeous Pokemon-like games around, is totally free to keep on Steam. But you'll have to act fast if you want to join the 1 million people who have already claimed the pixel art monster tamer.Developer Yanako RPGs made its throwback monster-collectathon available to Steam goers for the small fee of nothing just yesterday. The offer runs until tomorrow, so there's not long left if you want a free shot of GBC-era nostalgia heavily inspir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-a-sequel-coming-this-pokemon-like-rpg-inspired-by-evangelion-is-free-to-keep-on-steam-and-has-already-been-claimed-over-1-million-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-a-sequel-coming-this-pokemon-like-rpg-inspired-by-evangelion-is-free-to-keep-on-steam-and-has-already-been-claimed-over-1-million-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame Encore trailer relives Marvel's greatest cinematic moment and promises "exclusive look" at Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame's re-release is here, and it shows why Encore is essential viewing on the road to Avengers: Doomsday.Not only does it promise an "exclusive look" at Doomsday (whatever that may entail), Endgame Encore's trailer also takes us back to 2019 and that electric atmosphere in theatres. If you were hugging random strangers during the portals scene or Captain America catching Mjolnir, you weren't alone. And now you can do it all over again.In case you needed a remi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-trailer-relives-marvels-greatest-cinematic-moment-and-promises-exclusive-look-at-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-encore-trailer-relives-marvels-greatest-cinematic-moment-and-promises-exclusive-look-at-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backwards compatibility is neat, but I'd grab an original PS1 rather than listening to people saying "just buy a PS2"]]></title><description><![CDATA[By rights, the original PlayStation should be an icon, but I can't help but feel the PS1 lives in the shadow of the PlayStation 2. After all, the latter is the best-selling console of all time, not to mention it can run its predecessor's library thanks to backwards compatibility. However, I need everyone to stop telling new players to just "pick up a PS2", as if you're specifically looking to play those original black discs; it could end in tears. That's not to say that if you've already sussed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backwards-compatibility-is-neat-but-id-grab-an-original-ps1-rather-than-listening-to-people-saying-just-buy-a-ps2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/backwards-compatibility-is-neat-but-id-grab-an-original-ps1-rather-than-listening-to-people-saying-just-buy-a-ps2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders still has a cheating problem because cheats are an $8 billion industry and "we'd need thousands of developers" to counter it, says Embark engineer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the game's release, Arc Raiders devs have been up against it over cheating. It's a continuous bugbear for both Embark Studios and the community, and in a recent panel, the team discussed just how difficult it is to maintain preventative measures.Tom van Dijck, a senior software engineer at Embark, spoke at Gamescom about the unending whack-a-mole against exploits and third-party tools. "We're just a small team, and even if we weren't, we're up against an $8 billion industry," he said, per]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-still-has-a-cheating-problem-because-cheats-are-an-8-billion-industry-and-wed-need-thousands-of-developers-to-counter-it-says-embark-engineer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-still-has-a-cheating-problem-because-cheats-are-an-8-billion-industry-and-wed-need-thousands-of-developers-to-counter-it-says-embark-engineer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says AI "hardly ever makes things up" anymore, even if it once made up that he works for Nintendo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii admits he's a fan of AI and of how much it's evolved over the years, saying it "hardly ever makes things up" anymore. He made these comments after being asked about the Gemini-powered chatbot that was recently added to the series' MMO.The Dragon Quest series is credited with having one of gaming's first AI systems: in 1990's Dragon Quest 4, the player could give party members general instructions, and the AI then selected actions for each one. However, the series']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-yuji-horii-says-ai-hardly-ever-makes-things-up-anymore-even-if-it-once-made-up-that-he-works-for-nintendo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-creator-yuji-horii-says-ai-hardly-ever-makes-things-up-anymore-even-if-it-once-made-up-that-he-works-for-nintendo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For an unhinged 84 minutes, Slay the Spire 2 expert contemplates 1 damage and explains a fight simulator built to solve the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the beginning of an 84-minute video, Slay the Spire 2 YouTuber Jorbs wonders if it is more optimal to play two Strikes and deal 12 damage now, or play Bash on Ironclad to set up for 13 average damage across two turns. Around 75 minutes into that video, with the help of a fight simulator made to help optimize encounters, we finally approach an answer. Jorbs is known for granular analysis of high-ascension Slay the Spire 2 runs, and his new machine learning-backed fight solver may be his magnum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/for-an-unhinged-84-minutes-slay-the-spire-2-expert-contemplates-1-damage-and-explains-a-fight-simulator-built-to-solve-the-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/for-an-unhinged-84-minutes-slay-the-spire-2-expert-contemplates-1-damage-and-explains-a-fight-simulator-built-to-solve-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy Resonance is getting the endgame content that Final Fantasy 16 could have done with]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Enix has detailed what we can expect from Final Fantasy Resonance's endgame trials, and it's sounding like everything a classic Final Fantasy should have and everything Final Fantasy 16's post-game could've benefited from. Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Square Enix dropped a bunch of new screenshots from the first-ever HD-2D game in the series with fresh looks at the RPG's main cast, its gorgeous art style, and some of the classic Final Fantasy characters that can pop up to support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-is-getting-the-endgame-content-that-final-fantasy-16-could-have-done-with/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-resonance-is-getting-the-endgame-content-that-final-fantasy-16-could-have-done-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SanDisk is celebrating 30 years of Pokemon with Mew and Mewtwo edition drives, and gaming storage has never looked cuter]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever sat there looking at your plain, portable gaming storage and thought, "I wish these were cute and had pictures of Pokemon on them," then you'll be glad to know that SanDisk has you covered. The storage brand has just unveiled a new Mew Edition USB-C Flash Drive and a Mewtwo Edition Portable SSD to celebrate 30 years of the franchise, which has resulted in one of the first "aww" utterances I've ever had while looking at storage.The Mew Edition drive is available in a 128 GB capacit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sandisk-is-celebrating-30-years-of-pokemon-with-mew-and-mewtwo-edition-drives-and-gaming-storage-has-never-looked-cuter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sandisk-is-celebrating-30-years-of-pokemon-with-mew-and-mewtwo-edition-drives-and-gaming-storage-has-never-looked-cuter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Live Coverage – All the news as it happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has officially arrived, and we've got over two hours of reveals, announcements, news, and trailers to look forward to from the latest and greatest video games and video game adaptations. And the Muppets, probably, if host Geoff Keighley has anything to say about it.How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 predictionsGamescom 2026 scheduleWe'll be running through all of the expectations ahead of the annual gaming event before p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-live-coverage-all-the-news-as-it-happens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-live-coverage-all-the-news-as-it-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: All the announcements and news as it happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has officially arrived, and we've got over two hours of reveals, announcements, news, and trailers to look forward to from the latest and greatest video games and video game adaptations. And the Muppets, probably, if host Geoff Keighley has anything to say about it.How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 predictionsGamescom 2026 scheduleWe'll be providing live coverage of the annual gaming event as it happens, but Gamescom ON]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-all-the-announcements-and-news-as-it-happens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-all-the-announcements-and-news-as-it-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, devs promise to fix Captain Price's hair as his unexpected balding goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Modern Warfare 4 beta started over the weekend, and besides all the chatter about balancing and time-to-kill, it's Captain Price's haircut that's caught the attention of many. Our man should maybe get a new barber, and this iteration's developer, Infinity Ward, and Call of Duty publisher, Activision, are actively working to find him one.Soon after the preview period started, fans began to notice how the handlebar-mustache-sporting soldier wasn't looking too good this time around. Gone is his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-devs-promise-to-fix-captain-prices-hair-as-his-unexpected-balding-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-devs-promise-to-fix-captain-prices-hair-as-his-unexpected-balding-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption 2 fans make the DLC they've always wanted with a massive Mexico mod that features new NPCs, towns, wildlife, and a lot more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption 2 is still going strong despite being a good eight years old now, with fans keeping it alive via expansive mods &ndash; like Nuevo Para&iacute;so, the "ambitious recreation of the Mexican territory from RDR1" we've waited some time for.We don't have much longer to wait, thankfully, as creator Rixus has unveiled the mod's big release date in a new trailer over on YouTube &ndash; and it's coming next month on September 16.<br />
Seeing as we're just a few weeks away from the launch n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/red-dead-redemption-2-fans-make-the-dlc-theyve-always-wanted-with-a-massive-mexico-mod-that-features-new-npcs-towns-wildlife-and-a-lot-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/red-dead-redemption-2-fans-make-the-dlc-theyve-always-wanted-with-a-massive-mexico-mod-that-features-new-npcs-towns-wildlife-and-a-lot-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our favorite Knight of the Seven Kingdoms character probably won't ever return: "Unfortunately, he's not in any more of the stories that George R.R. Martin has written"]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the standouts of the brilliant Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was Daniel Ings' Ser Lyonel Baratheon. Known in George R.R. Martin's novellas as the Laughing Storm, his flamboyant portrayal won over viewers, leading to him to become a fan-favorite of the HBO Max series. Unfortunately, it seems like he won't be a part of the upcoming second season of the show, as his character does not return again. Speaking to the Radio Times, Ings was asked if he'd be up for coming back. "Oh, man, I'd love t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/our-favorite-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-character-probably-wont-ever-return-unfortunately-hes-not-in-any-more-of-the-stories-that-george-rr-martin-has-written/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/our-favorite-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-character-probably-wont-ever-return-unfortunately-hes-not-in-any-more-of-the-stories-that-george-rr-martin-has-written/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii worries live streams may not actually sell games: "Some people will be satisfied by just watching"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest creator and industry legend Yuri Horii says that he doesn't understand how live streaming games has become so popular, and he wonders if the practice helps advertise games or not. He believes that streaming fans are the result of a new type of light, or casual, gamer who just wants to see what a game is about without playing it themselves.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Horii discusses how much player tastes have changed when it comes to the types]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-dragon-quest-creator-yuji-horii-worries-live-streams-may-not-actually-sell-games-some-people-will-be-satisfied-by-just-watching/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/like-final-fantasy-7-revelation-boss-dragon-quest-creator-yuji-horii-worries-live-streams-may-not-actually-sell-games-some-people-will-be-satisfied-by-just-watching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox takes down controversial doomscrolling game, promises to remove others that reward watching "a continuous feed of content" as they're "not appropriate for younger users"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roblox has been in the limelight the past couple of days thanks to Steal an Egg, a pet-raising simulator that encourages users to continuously doomscroll through reels while running on a virtual treadmill Black Mirror-style &ndash; or, well, used to encourage.Used to, because Roblox actually deplatformed the game yesterday following folks' outrage online over Steal an Egg's encouragement of short-form video overconsumption (you know, doomscrolling). At first, users weren't sure why Roblox remove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/roblox-takes-down-controversial-doomscrolling-game-promises-to-remove-others-that-reward-watching-a-continuous-feed-of-content-as-theyre-not-appropriate-for-younger-users/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/roblox-takes-down-controversial-doomscrolling-game-promises-to-remove-others-that-reward-watching-a-continuous-feed-of-content-as-theyre-not-appropriate-for-younger-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is not a drill Scooby Gang, official Monster High Buffy the Vampire Slayer dolls are coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Monster High dolls exist. That's a sentence I never thought I'd get to utter. Yet as someone who grew up wishing they were a chosen one and who spent every Halloween dressed as every Sunnydale local under the sun, it's a phrase I'm glad I can say. It's not even just a Buffy who has got the Monster High makeover, but a two-pack featuring both the Slayer herself and Angel. It's set to drop on September 4 at 9 AM PT.The $98 / &pound;89 set will be exclusive to Fang Club mem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-not-a-drill-scooby-gang-official-monster-high-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-dolls-are-coming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-not-a-drill-scooby-gang-official-monster-high-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-dolls-are-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 years on, fans are discovering a Jack Black Green Lantern movie almost happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns may be on everyone's lips right now, but fans are discovering that a Green Lantern movie starring Jack Black almost happened.As revisited by YouTube channel Cutshort, talks surrounding Jack Black and Green Lantern began in 2004 on gossip column Lying in the Gutters and an Ain't It Cool forum post.Described as a "zany comedy" and penned by writer-actor Robert Smigel as an adaptation of 1980s arc Emerald Dawn, a script was leaked online in 2006.The leaked script was panned then and looks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/20-years-on-fans-are-discovering-a-jack-black-green-lantern-movie-almost-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/20-years-on-fans-are-discovering-a-jack-black-green-lantern-movie-almost-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo reveals its first price-hiked Switch 2 bundles, but I wouldn't recommend waiting for them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo is launching two Switch 2 bundles this Fall season, with a very familiar Mario Kart World bundle back on the shelves in late September and a new Switch Sports Resort package following on October 22. Both offers come with an additional extra compared to the Nintendo Switch bundle deals we've traditionally seen in the past, with 90 days of Nintendo Switch Online (an Individual subscription) included in the box as well. Still, those dates fall well after the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 pric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-reveals-its-first-price-hiked-switch-2-bundles-but-i-wouldnt-recommend-waiting-for-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-reveals-its-first-price-hiked-switch-2-bundles-but-i-wouldnt-recommend-waiting-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: No Way Home producer explains the difference between Marvel's many worlds and the "grounded" multiverse of Dark Matter season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel's Multiverse Saga is nearing its endgame with Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, but on the small screen, Apple TV sci-fi series Dark Matter is keeping the multiverse flame alight. Matt Tolmach bridges the gap between the two as a long-serving producer on Sony's Spider-Man movies and Dark Matter season 2, and has shared his thoughts on their wildly differing approaches to multiversal storytelling.Speaking with GamesRadar+ ahead of the Apple TV panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-no-way-home-producer-explains-the-difference-between-marvels-many-worlds-and-the-grounded-multiverse-of-dark-matter-season-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-no-way-home-producer-explains-the-difference-between-marvels-many-worlds-and-the-grounded-multiverse-of-dark-matter-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love and Deepspace fans beware, a Sylus Nendoroid figure is on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Good Smile Company seems to be hoping that love is in the air, because a Love and Deepspace Nendoroid figure is on the way.Although it's not a full range (yet), we are getting a Sylus figure for our trouble. The leader of the Onychinus criminal organization has been transformed into an adorable Nendoroid figure with a handful of accessories like his mechanical crow Mephisto, and even though this version is pint-sized, it still captures the Love and Deepspace love interest's personality rathe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/love-and-deepspace-fans-beware-a-sylus-nendoroid-figure-is-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/love-and-deepspace-fans-beware-a-sylus-nendoroid-figure-is-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy Pokemon Polaroid cameras before they get snapped up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Polaroid pre-orders are hitting the shelves, and you can now claim your own Pikachu, Sylveon, or Pokeball instant camera. Not only that, but if you're not keen on the $99.99 cameras themselves, there's a whole host of accessories to snap up, starting from just $14.99. Wondering where to buy these adorable snappers? You're heading straight to the Polaroid Store. This is where we're seeing stock landing en masse right now, and there's still time to scoop up your Pokemon Polaroid pre-order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-pokemon-polaroid-cameras-before-they-get-snapped-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-pokemon-polaroid-cameras-before-they-get-snapped-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROG Xbox Ally X20 pre-orders are now live, but you're looking at $1,299.99 even for the standalone OLED handheld]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROG Xbox Ally X20 pre-orders are now live, and both the standalone handheld and lavish XReal AR Glasses bundle will hit shelves on October 15. If you've been waiting for a portable PC upgrade, that's not too long a wait, but I am wondering how many players will be rushing with cash in hand for an even pricier successor to an already expensive contender.Serving as a revamped version of the ROG Xbox Ally X, the new Microsoft and Asus gaming handheld comes in at $1,299.99. For your money, you are g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rog-xbox-ally-x20-pre-orders-are-now-live-but-youre-looking-at-129999-even-for-the-standalone-oled-handheld/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rog-xbox-ally-x20-pre-orders-are-now-live-but-youre-looking-at-129999-even-for-the-standalone-oled-handheld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns fans are growing more suspicious of Sheriff Kane, but they don't think she's the Manhunter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns fans are pretty much in agreement that there's something not quite right with Kelly MacDonald's Sheriff Kerry Kane, and they think she's definitely hiding something. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 2, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. First, read our spoiler-free Lanterns review.After William Macon shoots Hal Jordan, Sheriff Kane takes him to the hospital, where she watches over him while he wakes up from his anesthesia. Once awake, K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-fans-are-growing-more-suspicious-of-sheriff-kane-but-they-dont-think-shes-the-manhunter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-fans-are-growing-more-suspicious-of-sheriff-kane-but-they-dont-think-shes-the-manhunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The white Epomaker GX1 wireless headset gives me Y2K vibes in the best possible way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Epomaker GX1 didn't instinctively remind me of the early 2000s and the turn of the millennium until I caught a glimpse of the white version of the headset. Rather than dunking the entire pair in a basic shade of white, Epomaker included metallic baby blue yokes that instantly reminded me of the Y2K-era.In the early 2000s, tech was either transparent or coated in silver and metallic colors to give it that 'space age' look of the future. This $49.99 pair went the metallic route and, when combi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-white-epomaker-gx1-wireless-headset-gives-me-y2k-vibes-in-the-best-possible-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-white-epomaker-gx1-wireless-headset-gives-me-y2k-vibes-in-the-best-possible-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest GTA 6 leak heads to the beach, and it looks like Rockstar is delivering on the crowd density it promised 3 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge GTA 6 leaks continue to drip onto the internet, with our latest look at the Rockstar Games behemoth taking us to the beach. Not so surprisingly, fans are pretty impressed that the studio managed to keep the bustling crowds shown in GTA 6's very first trailer.The hacker known as Cyberleek has been slowly but surely leaking small clips from the upcoming game almost every day over the past two weeks. Everything from the full Leonidas map to the game's new strip clubs and nude parties has b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-gta-6-leak-heads-to-the-beach-and-it-looks-like-rockstar-is-delivering-on-the-crowd-density-it-promised-3-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-gta-6-leak-heads-to-the-beach-and-it-looks-like-rockstar-is-delivering-on-the-crowd-density-it-promised-3-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns episode 2 shouts out one of Alan Moore's weirdest Green Lantern stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns episode 2 has a deep-cut Alan Moore tribute that you almost certainly missed.In the episode, John Stewart is tasked with heading back to Hal Jordan's place to retrieve the lantern needed to charge the Power Ring. Upon reaching Hal's vault, he calls up his reluctant mentor for the voice code needed to unlock it. The passphrase? "Mogo doesn't socialize."As pointed out by the perfectly-named Mr. Know it All on Twitter, that's actually a reference to a story in 1985's Green Lantern #188.'Mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-episode-2-shouts-out-one-of-alan-moores-weirdest-green-lantern-stories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-episode-2-shouts-out-one-of-alan-moores-weirdest-green-lantern-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anakin Skywalker star Hayden Christensen thinks there's "still opportunity" to reunite with Padm&eacute; actor Natalie Portman in Star Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anakin Skywalker star Hayden Christensen wants to work with Padm&eacute; Amidala actor Natalie Portman in Star Wars again. The duo starred together in prequel movies Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, but despite both Christensen and Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor returning to Star Wars since, Portman has yet to reprise her role. "I would love to get to work with her again and play these characters together," Christensen told USA Today at D23. "I think there's still opportunity to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anakin-skywalker-star-hayden-christensen-thinks-theres-still-opportunity-to-reunite-with-padmeacute-actor-natalie-portman-in-star-wars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/anakin-skywalker-star-hayden-christensen-thinks-theres-still-opportunity-to-reunite-with-padmeacute-actor-natalie-portman-in-star-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redditor finds Windows has wiped their gaming laptop GPU drivers, and it's all down to eco mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 user took to Reddit last week to report a strange gaming laptop disappearance. Their RTX 5070 Ti GPU drivers had been magically wiped by Windows, leaving no trace and forcing them to redownload all the required gubbins to get their dedicated GPU back in action. The culprit? A couple of weeks powered down to eco mode. U/Ok-Horse-3169 first took the issue to r/ZephyrusG14 five days ago, providing a comprehensive rundown of the strange dGPU murder. The user found that when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/redditor-finds-windows-has-wiped-their-gaming-laptop-gpu-drivers-and-its-all-down-to-eco-mode/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/redditor-finds-windows-has-wiped-their-gaming-laptop-gpu-drivers-and-its-all-down-to-eco-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall 2 immersive screening challenged its audience to watch the movie without falling, and it puts 4DX to shame]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sequel to the nerve-shattering horror movie Fall is pulling out all the stops on its marketing campaign. The movie, called Fall 2: Deadpoint, tells the story of two young women who get trapped 3,000 feet up in the air while attempting a plank walk on Mount Kwan in Thailand.Stuck on wooden planks, the two women must try to find a way out as their energy depletes. To give audiences a taste of the challenge the protagonists are facing, Lionsgate hosted an immersive screening where audiences hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fall-2-immersive-screening-challenged-its-audience-to-watch-the-movie-without-falling-and-it-puts-4dx-to-shame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fall-2-immersive-screening-challenged-its-audience-to-watch-the-movie-without-falling-and-it-puts-4dx-to-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beast of Reincarnation patch goes for some of the biggest pain points in Pokemon devs' new action-RPG, but players aren't sold on balance changes yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Freak has released a new patch for Beast of Reincarnation that addresses some of the game's main issues; however, the removal of some friction has left the community not entirely happy. Beast of Reincarnation, released earlier this month, marked Pokemon developer Game Freak's first original console game since 2019 and marked a departure for the developer, as it went from its typical cartoony style to a realism-inspired aesthetic. The action RPG got fairly mixed reviews, with the GamesRadar+]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beast-of-reincarnation-patch-goes-for-some-of-the-biggest-pain-points-in-pokemon-devs-new-action-rpg-but-players-arent-sold-on-balance-changes-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beast-of-reincarnation-patch-goes-for-some-of-the-biggest-pain-points-in-pokemon-devs-new-action-rpg-but-players-arent-sold-on-balance-changes-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of nowhere, Ori studio drops a 10-hour demo for a new city-builder that uses "the best elements of Minecraft, Sim City, and Civilization"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The devs behind the Ori series and upcoming action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked have been busy. Not only is the latter getting a spin-off of sorts, but there's also another new game coming from a newly revealed wing of the company dedicated to making little curios."As many of you folks know, we have very ambitious plans for No Rest for the Wicked," Thomas Mahler, the CEO of Moon Studios, says in a post on Twitter. "We're in love with the ARPG genre and we believe deeply that so much more can be do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/out-of-nowhere-ori-studio-drops-a-10-hour-demo-for-a-new-city-builder-that-uses-the-best-elements-of-minecraft-sim-city-and-civilization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/out-of-nowhere-ori-studio-drops-a-10-hour-demo-for-a-new-city-builder-that-uses-the-best-elements-of-minecraft-sim-city-and-civilization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over an hour of footage from the canceled Iron Man game is online, and it sure looks like the Just Cause devs' take on Marvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avalanche Studios' canceled Iron Man game was never officially announced to the public, but over an hour of footage from the open-world superhero game has now spilled online.To quickly catch you up on the project, the developer of Just Cause and Mad Max was once in charge of making an open-world game starring Iron Man during the MCU's early years in the 2010s. While Disney and Avalanche never went public about their collaboration, studio co-founder and former boss Christofer Sundberg spilled the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/over-an-hour-of-footage-from-the-canceled-iron-man-game-is-online-and-it-sure-looks-like-the-just-cause-devs-take-on-marvel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/over-an-hour-of-footage-from-the-canceled-iron-man-game-is-online-and-it-sure-looks-like-the-just-cause-devs-take-on-marvel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns episode 2 contains some hilarious Hal Jordan Easter eggs that you may have missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're only two episodes into Lanterns, but it is packed with Easter eggs and DC references. However, you may have missed some hilarious pop culture nods in the recent installment. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 2, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. First, read our spoiler-free Lanterns review.Partway through Lanterns episode 2, when Aaron Pierre's John Stewart looks around Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan's huge house for the Lantern, he stumbles up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-episode-2-contains-some-hilarious-hal-jordan-easter-eggs-that-you-may-have-missed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-episode-2-contains-some-hilarious-hal-jordan-easter-eggs-that-you-may-have-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saoirse Ronan says she's "dead serious" about playing a Bond villain as rumors about Jack Lowden's 007 casting swirl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another James Bond rumor has been circulating. Jack Lowden, the star of Apple TV runaway hit Slow Horses is being closely linked to 007, according to GQ. And now the star's partner, Saorise Ronan has shared her desire to become a Bond villain."I want to go dark. I said that I wanted to be a Bond villain and I&rsquo;m dead serious," she told Empire recently. "I think it would be really interesting, having a young female villain. Especially for girls and women, to see someone who can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saoirse-ronan-says-shes-dead-serious-about-playing-a-bond-villain-as-rumors-about-jack-lowdens-007-casting-swirl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saoirse-ronan-says-shes-dead-serious-about-playing-a-bond-villain-as-rumors-about-jack-lowdens-007-casting-swirl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Cage showrunner reveals why Mahershala Ali was only in 7 episodes as Cottonmouth despite "killing it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MCU may have let Mahershala Ali slip through its fingers with vampire hunter Blade, but Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker revealed why he didn't "fumble the bag" with the Oscar-winning actor for his turn as iconic crime boss Cottonmouth."I didn&rsquo;t fumble the bag the first time," Coker wrote on Twitter in response to a fan suggesting Marvel fumbled Ali twice.Ali played Cornell Stokes, AKA Cottonmouth, in the first season of Luke Cage and instantly became one of the standout characte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luke-cage-showrunner-reveals-why-mahershala-ali-was-only-in-7-episodes-as-cottonmouth-despite-killing-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/luke-cage-showrunner-reveals-why-mahershala-ali-was-only-in-7-episodes-as-cottonmouth-despite-killing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day villain actor has theories on where his Marvel character is now after the ending left his fate unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Metzger actor Trammell Tillman has some theories on what his Marvel character is doing after the ending of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. In the film, his fate is left ambiguous, though it would seem he escaped after the Punisher accidentally shot Peter Parker while aiming for Sadie Sink's Jean Grey. "He's on the apology tour," Tillman joked to Polygon. "I don't know. Probably taking a vacation. He encountered some pretty heavy stuff. I remember having this conversation with [director] Destin []]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-villain-actor-has-theories-on-where-his-marvel-character-is-now-after-the-ending-left-his-fate-unclear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-villain-actor-has-theories-on-where-his-marvel-character-is-now-after-the-ending-left-his-fate-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persona 6 will have a physical PS5 copy, leaving fans convinced Atlus is releasing the JRPG before Sony ditches discs in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 6 is getting some kind of physical release on PS5, and some fans are taking it as a sign that Atlus plans to launch the long-awaited game before Sony buries PlayStation discs in 2028. The news comes courtesy of an announcement post published by Sega Japan around the same time as the game's official reveal - June 8 - though it seems series enjoyers only recently caught wind of the small print tucked away at the bottom of the page: "Only physical copies of the PlayStation 5 version are ava]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-6-will-have-a-physical-ps5-copy-leaving-fans-convinced-atlus-is-releasing-the-jrpg-before-sony-ditches-discs-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/persona-6-will-have-a-physical-ps5-copy-leaving-fans-convinced-atlus-is-releasing-the-jrpg-before-sony-ditches-discs-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discord will "evaluate the validity and scope before responding" to controversial GTA 6 leaks court order, but the platform "has not yet been served"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a wild few days for excited GTA 6 fans, as one very brave &ndash; you know, considering how Rockstar Games previously cracked down on unauthorized footage being shared &ndash; leaker has posted a plethora of supposed clips from the upcoming game.In case you've missed it, Rockstar has responded in turn with DMCA takedowns against the leaker's posts, which come from a profile that links to a manifesto of sorts&hellip; one that demands better digital rights, physical copies, and claims to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/discord-will-evaluate-the-validity-and-scope-before-responding-to-controversial-gta-6-leaks-court-order-but-the-platform-has-not-yet-been-served/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/discord-will-evaluate-the-validity-and-scope-before-responding-to-controversial-gta-6-leaks-court-order-but-the-platform-has-not-yet-been-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game of Thrones star replaces Nicholas Hoult in Harry Potter series, and he's already played the character before]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superman's Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult has dropped out of the second season of HBO's Harry Potter series, but he has already been replaced by Game of Thrones' Jon Snow actor Kit Harington. Harington is joining Harry Potter season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, as per Deadline. The fantasy star is taking over the role from Hoult, who was cast less than two weeks ago. Hoult stepped away from the show due to scheduling issues, with HBO letting him out of his deal as the show would've had to work around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-of-thrones-star-replaces-nicholas-hoult-in-harry-potter-series-and-hes-already-played-the-character-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/game-of-thrones-star-replaces-nicholas-hoult-in-harry-potter-series-and-hes-already-played-the-character-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns theory suggests Zoe Macon isn't the Manhunter, but a deep-cut DC character linked to Sinestro]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the introduction of Manhunters and the mysterious circumstances of Hal Jordan's death in Lanterns so far, plenty of wild theories have been circulating about the DC Studios show. The latest fan speculation to emerge surrounds the mysterious Zoe Macon and how she might be linked to Sinestro.Posting on Twitter, one fan suggested that Zoe could be Soranik Natu, the daughter of Sinestro. The character is the leader of the Sinestro Corps in the comics, as well as being a former member of the Lan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-theory-suggests-zoe-macon-isnt-the-manhunter-but-a-deep-cut-dc-character-linked-to-sinestro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-theory-suggests-zoe-macon-isnt-the-manhunter-but-a-deep-cut-dc-character-linked-to-sinestro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney isn't stopping with Kingdom Hearts 4 and a new anime, as "there are so many things we want to do" with the 25-year-old JRPG series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year with the release of Kingdom Hearts 4. While it doesn't have a release date yet, it was also revealed that a Kingdom Hearts animated series is in development for Disney's streaming platforms. However, this is apparently just the beginning of the franchise's plans, according to Disney's director of games, Nana Gadd.In an interview with 4Gamer that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Gadd discussed the new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and anime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-isnt-stopping-with-kingdom-hearts-4-and-a-new-anime-as-there-are-so-many-things-we-want-to-do-with-the-25-year-old-jrpg-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-isnt-stopping-with-kingdom-hearts-4-and-a-new-anime-as-there-are-so-many-things-we-want-to-do-with-the-25-year-old-jrpg-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Matter season 2 showrunner says it was "totally freeing" to venture beyond the book, and he still wants to make season 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dark Matter season 2 presented an entirely different challenge for the team behind the Apple TV sci-fi series. While Dark Matter's mind-bending first season stuck closely to the novel of the same name, there was no second book for season 2 to adapt, meaning no roadmap to follow. For showrunner Blake Crouch, who also wrote the original novel, this meant season 2 was "a lot harder" to make, but it also proved "totally freeing" by opening up infinite avenues to explore. Speaking with GamesRadar+ at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-matter-season-2-showrunner-says-it-was-totally-freeing-to-venture-beyond-the-book-and-he-still-wants-to-make-season-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-matter-season-2-showrunner-says-it-was-totally-freeing-to-venture-beyond-the-book-and-he-still-wants-to-make-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil director explains how the new movie honors the "spirit and tone" and power progression of the games, despite telling its own story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Cregger has opened up about his approach to adapting Resident Evil in his new movie. Instead of a direct adaptation, the Weapons director is telling a new story set in the world of the franchise."I happen to worship these Resident Evil games and pull a lot of inspiration from the experience of playing them," he said in a new featurette, before listing some of the references he included. "I tried to keep the environment changing every seven or eight minutes, like the games. You're always mov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-director-explains-how-the-new-movie-honors-the-spirit-and-tone-and-power-progression-of-the-games-despite-telling-its-own-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-director-explains-how-the-new-movie-honors-the-spirit-and-tone-and-power-progression-of-the-games-despite-telling-its-own-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1998 horror game that haunted my dreams even more than Resident Evil 2 is back, "modernized," and available on consoles for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few things linger in your subconscious longer than memories of being frightened as a child. Some of my strongest are moments from video games I was probably way too young to be playing, like the gas station scene from the original Resident Evil 2, Scissorman from Clock Tower, and maybe a little more niche, mutated kids from the 1998 point-and-click psychological horror game, Sanitarium. That's why, when a co-worker asked if I'd seen the newly announced Sanitarium Enhanced, a "modernized" version]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-1998-horror-game-that-haunted-my-dreams-even-more-than-resident-evil-2-is-back-modernized-and-available-on-consoles-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-1998-horror-game-that-haunted-my-dreams-even-more-than-resident-evil-2-is-back-modernized-and-available-on-consoles-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockstar "overreacts a bit at times," says former tech lead as GTA 6 leaks continue, but it's "their job" to stop them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most reasonable people would say charging for ad space on leaked footage from the most anticipated media launch of all time warrants a pretty strong response from the IP holder, but when it comes to Rockstar's years-long predicament with GTA 6 leaks, unfortunately there is reliable reporting that suggests that response disproportionately impacts employees with no involvement in the leaks.According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Rockstar implemented tight security measures including a return-to-o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-overreacts-a-bit-at-times-says-former-tech-lead-as-gta-6-leaks-continue-but-its-their-job-to-stop-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-overreacts-a-bit-at-times-says-former-tech-lead-as-gta-6-leaks-continue-but-its-their-job-to-stop-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially the highest-grossing Marvel movie at the US box office after dethroning Avengers: Endgame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the biggest Marvel movie at the US box office, knocking Avengers: Endgame down to second place.Per Collider, Brand New Day has earned $855 million at the domestic box office, and is set to pass Avengers: Endgame, which has an overall domestic gross of $858 million, by midweek.Endgame still holds the title for highest-grossing Marvel movie of all time, as it has a global gross of $2.8 billion. Brand New Day currently sits at $2.2 billion.The new film, which takes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-officially-the-highest-grossing-marvel-movie-at-the-us-box-office-after-dethroning-avengers-endgame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-officially-the-highest-grossing-marvel-movie-at-the-us-box-office-after-dethroning-avengers-endgame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sekiro's combat is a "remarkable refinement" of the Souls games, says dev of new action RPG "honored" by comparisons to FromSoftware]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stunning little action RPG crept onto Steam last month, and after some small wobbles at launch, it's stabilized with hundreds of very positive user reviews. Lunarium, from developer Lunariumstudio (per its English Steam profile), is a lush isometric game about two girls on a starcrossed journey. Its deflect-driven combat drew comparisons to action greats like Nier: Automata and, especially, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at launch, and director Jixiang tells me they're "very honored" to hear them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sekiros-combat-is-a-remarkable-refinement-of-the-souls-games-says-dev-of-new-action-rpg-honored-by-comparisons-to-fromsoftware/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sekiros-combat-is-a-remarkable-refinement-of-the-souls-games-says-dev-of-new-action-rpg-honored-by-comparisons-to-fromsoftware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout meets Crusader Kings as Paradox accidentally leaks its next grand strategy game ahead of Gamescom reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems to be a bad time to be working in Paradox Interactive's marketing department, as the publisher has apparently just leaked its next big announcement. It appears that Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 will bring us the reveal of Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic grand strategy game that sounds like Fallout meets Crusader Kings.Reddit user DimDimio first discovered the name of Afterworld while browsing the official Paradox Forum, where it appeared in a list of "unreleased games" in the site's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-meets-crusader-kings-as-paradox-accidentally-leaks-its-next-grand-strategy-game-ahead-of-gamescom-reveal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-meets-crusader-kings-as-paradox-accidentally-leaks-its-next-grand-strategy-game-ahead-of-gamescom-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new head of Pokemon designs made one of 2024's prettiest games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pokemon Company International has appointed series veteran James Turner as the new creative director of Pokemon art and design.Turner shared the news on Twitter. "It feels great to be working in the world of Pok&eacute;mon again, with a lovely group of people," he says. "I&rsquo;m very excited about what comes next!"Though Turner is most recently known for indie hit The Plucky Squire, made by All Possible Futures, a studio which Turner co-led, his history with Pokemon goes back generations.P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-head-of-pokemon-designs-made-one-of-2024s-prettiest-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-head-of-pokemon-designs-made-one-of-2024s-prettiest-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest actor James Spader explains where the evil AI has been since Avengers: Age of Ultron]]></title><description><![CDATA[VisionQuest star James Spader says Ultron's been up to some pretty normal, nonvillainous stuff since he was defeated in Avengers: Age of Ultron."He's had access to the internet, television, history, and he&rsquo;s just been consuming... and he&rsquo;s been painting," Spader tells Rotten Tomatoes, in conversation with co-star Paul Bettany. "[Ultron and Vision] have a sort of father-son-therapist-psychopath relationship."Even though his last conscious body was destroyed by Vision, Ultron is still]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/visionquest-actor-james-spader-explains-where-the-evil-ai-has-been-since-avengers-age-of-ultron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/visionquest-actor-james-spader-explains-where-the-evil-ai-has-been-since-avengers-age-of-ultron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodore is getting back to game publishing by reviving one of "Amiga&rsquo;s most beloved franchises"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commodore just announced it's bringing back Alien Breed, an iconic Amiga shooter that's been in limbo for over a decade. The new 35th Anniversary Collection ports all six original Alien-inspired romps to modern consoles and PC, marking the retro hardware company's new venture into game publishing.Scheduled to land September 24 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC, the Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection bundles the six original shooters together. If you need a recap, that covers the 1991 Alien Breed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commodore-is-getting-back-to-game-publishing-by-reviving-one-of-amigarsquos-most-beloved-franchises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commodore-is-getting-back-to-game-publishing-by-reviving-one-of-amigarsquos-most-beloved-franchises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 31 years, one of the most beloved JRPGs on the Super Nintendo gets its first-ever North American release]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three long decades, Terranigma is finally getting a modern re-release. The Super Nintendo JRPG, which was developed by Quintet and published by Enix in 1995, was never released in North America and had never been re-released on a later platform. But now, publisher Clear River Games is bringing the beloved classic to modern consoles and PC.The new version of Terranigma will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, Steam, and GOG in "early 2027," according to a press relea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-31-years-one-of-the-most-beloved-jrpgs-on-the-super-nintendo-gets-its-first-ever-north-american-release/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-31-years-one-of-the-most-beloved-jrpgs-on-the-super-nintendo-gets-its-first-ever-north-american-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Previously cancelled Coyote vs Acme movie has heartwarming dedication to "everyone who posted, shared, held up signs and spoke out when it counted"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coyote Vs. Acme has a sweet dedication to everyone who rallied in favor of the film's release after it was cancelled at Warner Bros. back in 2023.According to The New Yorker, there's a dedication just before the credits roll that reads: "To everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it counted. This film made it to the big screen because of you."The completed $72 million film was shelved by Warner Bros. for a $30 million tax write-off, with the studio adding insult to injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/previously-cancelled-coyote-vs-acme-movie-has-heartwarming-dedication-to-everyone-who-posted-shared-held-up-signs-and-spoke-out-when-it-counted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/previously-cancelled-coyote-vs-acme-movie-has-heartwarming-dedication-to-everyone-who-posted-shared-held-up-signs-and-spoke-out-when-it-counted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is "the eternal game," says Final Fantasy 15 actor: "The perfect encapsulation of what a roleplaying game should be"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was my 2025 game of the year and one of my favorite RPGs ever, but having spent more than a year as a beat reporter covering community developments, I'd be naive to think I'm among the game's most diehard fans. My first and only playthrough took me more than 200 hours, and I still haven't seen and done everything. Meanwhile, it's not hard to find RPG fans claiming they've spent more than 1,000 hours in the game with multiple playthroughs.Take Ray Chase, the voice behi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-the-eternal-game-says-final-fantasy-15-actor-the-perfect-encapsulation-of-what-a-roleplaying-game-should-be/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-the-eternal-game-says-final-fantasy-15-actor-the-perfect-encapsulation-of-what-a-roleplaying-game-should-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening Night Live 2026 time and how to watch – Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC, and more have already been confirmed to appear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamescom is upon us, and as thousands descend on Cologne, Germany, to get their hands on upcoming games, Geoff Keighley is gearing up to kick off the show with Gamescom Opening Night Live. The two-hour showcase will air on Tuesday before the actual show floor opens later this week, giving us a look at games available at the show and beyond. While gaming showcases are usually a bit too secretive, we actually have a pretty good idea of what to expect this time around. Headlining the event is a dou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/opening-night-live-2026-time-and-how-to-watch-final-fantasy-7-revelation-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-dlc-and-more-have-already-been-confirmed-to-appear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/opening-night-live-2026-time-and-how-to-watch-final-fantasy-7-revelation-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-dlc-and-more-have-already-been-confirmed-to-appear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlevania: Belmont's Curse brings on the Netflix show's Dracula and 1 other star from the TV series as part of the new game's English cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not long now until Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and Konami's provided a few more details about the new entry in the franchise in the form of the English-language voice cast. A few of the names will be familiar to longtime fans, including a couple from the hit Netflix series.That's a good place to start: Alejandra Reynoso is back in the role of Sypha Belnades, who she started voicing for Castlevania's animated adaptation on Netflix. A witch and noted vampire hunter, Sypha goes way back in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-brings-on-the-netflix-shows-dracula-and-1-other-star-from-the-tv-series-as-part-of-the-new-games-english-cast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse-brings-on-the-netflix-shows-dracula-and-1-other-star-from-the-tv-series-as-part-of-the-new-games-english-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst reckons the Epic Games Store can't "recover" in duel with Steam, Epic GM says "the data tells a very different story"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Rosier, director of market intelligence at analyst firm Newzoo, says he personally doesn't see the Epic Games Store being able to recover against Steam.Speaking to PC Gamer, he says, "I don't really see how they can turn that around," adding that "Steam has become so inevitable."<br />
He further explains, "the Epic Games Store, they get players by giving free games, but people just go, they log in, they get the free games, they don't even play them. You know, it's almost like collecting game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/analyst-reckons-the-epic-games-store-cant-recover-in-duel-with-steam-epic-gm-says-the-data-tells-a-very-different-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/analyst-reckons-the-epic-games-store-cant-recover-in-duel-with-steam-epic-gm-says-the-data-tells-a-very-different-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 5 years, the farming sim series that inspired Stardew Valley gets new game and another JRPG spin-off as ConcernedApe dubs them "the best games of my life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story of Seasons (previously known as Harvest Moon outside of Japan), the cozy series that inspired Stardew Valley, is returning five years after its last original entry with another gem &ndash; and a fresh JRPG spin-off for Rune Factory stans, too.In case you're out of the loop, Story of Seasons &ndash; which used to be Harvest Moon, but is now a separate franchise overseas &ndash; hasn't seen the release of a new mainline entry since Pioneers of Olive Town back in 2021.<br />
Sure, we've had remakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-5-years-the-farming-sim-series-that-inspired-stardew-valley-gets-new-game-and-another-jrpg-spin-off-as-concernedape-dubs-them-the-best-games-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-5-years-the-farming-sim-series-that-inspired-stardew-valley-gets-new-game-and-another-jrpg-spin-off-as-concernedape-dubs-them-the-best-games-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed Odyssey is now the highest-rated game in the series on Steam, and it's all thanks to Christopher Nolan's new movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like the best advertising a game could ask for is actually in cinemas. On the back of Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is now the highest-rated installment of the series on Steam.At the time of writing, the 11th mainline Assassin's Creed game has a lovely 89% positive Steam review rating. That now places it above the previous top-tier entry, the long-reigning Assassin's Creed 2, which has 86% on Valve's marketplace based on overall reviews.Unfortunately,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-odyssey-is-now-the-highest-rated-game-in-the-series-on-steam-and-its-all-thanks-to-christopher-nolans-new-movie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-odyssey-is-now-the-highest-rated-game-in-the-series-on-steam-and-its-all-thanks-to-christopher-nolans-new-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Steam lottery winner How to Fish sells 1 million copies in 2 days: "Yes, we'll be adding more content"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another week, another viral indie co-op game overtaking Steam &ndash; and this time, it's a cozy (chaotic) little "physics-based fishing simulator" you can enjoy alongside pals.As Meccha Chameleon continues to make waves with its Prop Hunt-esque mechanics and Big Walk enjoys the limelight as a more recent multiplayer puzzle delight, a new co-op gem takes center stage with its silly premise and engrossing gameplay loop: How to Fish.<br />
If you haven't seen its official Steam page yet, it's designed f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-steam-lottery-winner-how-to-fish-sells-1-million-copies-in-2-days-yes-well-be-adding-more-content/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-steam-lottery-winner-how-to-fish-sells-1-million-copies-in-2-days-yes-well-be-adding-more-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, you can turn a Lego pumpkin into the Millennium Falcon]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's getting to the point where I'm convinced you can turn any Lego set into a Millennium Falcon if you try hard enough, because someone has used a pumpkin kit to create Han Solo's iconic ship.Created by Minute_Food_2881 on reddit, this alternate build takes the new Lego Halloween Pumpkin Lantern set (which costs around $29.99 via the Lego store) and uses it to make a festive version of the galaxy's most recognizable freighter. Sure, it looks a little squishier than usual and that is definitely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yes-you-can-turn-a-lego-pumpkin-into-the-millennium-falcon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yes-you-can-turn-a-lego-pumpkin-into-the-millennium-falcon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 is "targeting" a 2028 release, CD Projekt Red announces: "I know it's a bit of wait"]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it currently plans to release The Witcher 4 in 2028. Joint CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski says that the game will not be shown at Gamescom this week, but he does give fans some superlative teasers about the RPG's scope and ambition."Our team here at CD Projekt Red HQ is hard at work on a brand new saga, one with Ciri at the helm," Nowakowski says in a video message shared with fans on social media. "We have more than 500 incredibly talented developers working to cre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-is-targeting-a-2028-release-cd-projekt-red-announces-i-know-its-a-bit-of-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-4-is-targeting-a-2028-release-cd-projekt-red-announces-i-know-its-a-bit-of-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskblood's Zork is the perfect example of his design philosophy, and a man of culture: "They are a species with intelligence and philosophy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki says he wants The Duskbloods to take a broad approach when it comes to designing the game's Bloodsworn characters. Rather than be constrained by traditional concepts of vampires or monsters, Miyazaki wanted to allow for design like Zork's.The Duskbloods network test was a huge success, with more people signing up for it than for Nightreign, despite it being a Switch 2 exclusive. There was one part of The Duskbloods that was more popular than all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftwares-hidetaka-miyazaki-says-the-duskbloods-zork-is-the-perfect-example-of-his-design-philosophy-and-a-man-of-culture-they-are-a-species-with-intelligence-and-philosophy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftwares-hidetaka-miyazaki-says-the-duskbloods-zork-is-the-perfect-example-of-his-design-philosophy-and-a-man-of-culture-they-are-a-species-with-intelligence-and-philosophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's now a replica Fortnite Victory Crown, so you can always feel like a winner even if you've never claimed a real-life Victory Royale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortnite now features Sonic the Hedgehog and friends, which is a surefire way of dragging me back to spending weekends in pursuit of that shiny Victory Crown. Yet, unless I'm playing duos, I don't have a good track record of actually becoming victorious.Being able to show off a winning streak is a bit of a rarity, but with Toy Sapien and Hot Toys Japan's upcoming Victory Crown (1/1 Scale) replica, at least I can pretend I'm a winner. The $199.99 (BigBadToyStore) collectible is exactly what it sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-now-a-replica-fortnite-victory-crown-so-you-can-always-feel-like-a-winner-even-if-youve-never-claimed-a-real-life-victory-royale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-now-a-replica-fortnite-victory-crown-so-you-can-always-feel-like-a-winner-even-if-youve-never-claimed-a-real-life-victory-royale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns writer Damon Lindelof says adaptations shouldn't just copy the source material: "Shouldn&rsquo;t we be beyond this conversation by now?&rdquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[TV veteran Damon Lindelof &ndash; known for Lost, The Leftovers, Watchmen, and now Lanterns &ndash; has delivered what we hope is the final say on adaptations changing aspects of their source material.&ldquo;We all just have to acknowledge that there&rsquo;s a level of hubris involved in taking on any of this preexisting IP. But it is called adaptation. Source material is supposed to change and evolve [by definition],&rdquo; Lindelof said in a discussion with The Hollywood Reporter. Lindelof add]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-writer-damon-lindelof-says-adaptations-shouldnt-just-copy-the-source-material-shouldnrsquot-we-be-beyond-this-conversation-by-nowrdquo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-writer-damon-lindelof-says-adaptations-shouldnt-just-copy-the-source-material-shouldnrsquot-we-be-beyond-this-conversation-by-nowrdquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders are live, here's how to grab double XP, steelbooks and even discounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders are now live and with two editions up for grabs, a couple of bonuses to choose from, and some early discounts in the UK, things are already heating up ahead of October 23. Here's what you need to know. Both $69.99 / &pound;69.99 Standard and $99.99 / &pound;99.99 Vault Edition MW4 pre-orders are now available, though retailers are adding their own bonuses onto the former. Amazon's standard edition copies also come with five hours of double XP (at launch)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-pre-orders-are-live-heres-how-to-grab-double-xp-steelbooks-and-even-discounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-pre-orders-are-live-heres-how-to-grab-double-xp-steelbooks-and-even-discounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode at launch after backlash pushed Rebel Wolves to reshuffle plans: "It was clear how much this mattered to many of you"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're just over a week out from the release of The Blood of Dawnwalker, and one launch update is already on the cards. After getting some heat following a demonstration of the historical horror-RPG running at certain frame rates, developer Rebel Wolves promises there'll be more options once the game's released to improve performance.On Twitter, the team announced plans to add a performance mode to the game at launch, a feature that has been in the works for some time. "The Blood of Dawnwalker wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-is-getting-a-60fps-mode-at-launch-after-backlash-pushed-rebel-wolves-to-reshuffle-plans-it-was-clear-how-much-this-mattered-to-many-of-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-is-getting-a-60fps-mode-at-launch-after-backlash-pushed-rebel-wolves-to-reshuffle-plans-it-was-clear-how-much-this-mattered-to-many-of-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest GTA 6 leaks see Cyberleek threaten Rockstar with Lucia story spoilers – and closely examine naked NPCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest GTA 6 leak from Cyberleek sees protagonist Jason Duval take a trip, and a camera, to a nude night party that quickly descends into a shooting. For all the naked NPCs in this new GTA 6 clip, more attention has been paid to the QR code-backed message laid over the footage. After nearly a dozen clips of random violence and activities, Cyberleek is now threatening to post major story spoilers.Their message reads: "Do you want a Lucia-led prologue? CL has been evading spoilers. CL just can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-gta-6-leaks-see-cyberleek-threaten-rockstar-with-lucia-story-spoilers-and-closely-examine-naked-npcs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/latest-gta-6-leaks-see-cyberleek-threaten-rockstar-with-lucia-story-spoilers-and-closely-examine-naked-npcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahsoka season 2 theory says the mysterious Jedi fought by Anakin and Ahsoka in the trailer links to The Clone Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Ahsoka season 2 introduces a mysterious Jedi fought by Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano &ndash; and one theory links him to a mystical Clone Wars character. In the trailer, Anakin and Ahsoka fight a man who appears to be a Jedi, in a flashback to the Clone Wars-era on the Star Wars timeline. The man has a triple bladed green lightsaber, as well as some enigmatic makeup on his face. As Star Wars Holocron points out, the markings look very similar to those of the Son, one of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-theory-says-the-mysterious-jedi-fought-by-anakin-and-ahsoka-in-the-trailer-links-to-the-clone-wars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-theory-says-the-mysterious-jedi-fought-by-anakin-and-ahsoka-in-the-trailer-links-to-the-clone-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Marvels star Iman Vellani has some notes for the MCU: fewer team-ups and "smaller characters in smaller movies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani has revealed her wishlist for reshaping the MCU.Given a hypothetical scenario of what she would do if she took over from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Vellani said she would go back to basics (via Revenge Of)."I'm such a sucker for simple stories. Universe-ending stakes are exciting, and they're fun, but you've got to build up to that, and you've got to earn it," Vellani said. "I would go back and like focus on genre and smaller characters in smaller movies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-marvels-star-iman-vellani-has-some-notes-for-the-mcu-fewer-team-ups-and-smaller-characters-in-smaller-movies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-marvels-star-iman-vellani-has-some-notes-for-the-mcu-fewer-team-ups-and-smaller-characters-in-smaller-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony reminds PlayStation users they don't own anything: "The software is licensed to you, not sold"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony recently sent an email to folks with PlayStation accounts reminding them of the Terms of Service they agreed to when signing up, the lack of full rights to digital purchases, and all.The email has arrived not even two months after Sony made its decision to end physical disc production for new games on PlayStation consoles in 2028 public, which is certainly&hellip; a choice.<br />
If you've not received it yourself, it's quite lengthy, but it basically outlines all of the company's Terms of Servic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-reminds-playstation-users-they-dont-own-anything-the-software-is-licensed-to-you-not-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-reminds-playstation-users-they-dont-own-anything-the-software-is-licensed-to-you-not-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One week with Razer's hand-painted and highly detailed keycap makes it easy to see why the $90 accessory sold out in minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer's highly detailed Artisan Keycap sold out pretty quick. Just eight minutes after the brand's X (Twitter) post that the accessory was live and ready to buy, the hand-painted key made in "highly limited" quantities was snatched up by Team Sneki fans across the globe.<br />
Not even its lofty $89.99 / &pound;89.99 asking price could deter it from selling out entirely. You could spend a fraction of the cost and get yourself one of the best gaming keyboards with a whole spread of keys, never mind jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-week-with-razers-hand-painted-and-highly-detailed-keycap-makes-it-easy-to-see-why-the-90-accessory-sold-out-in-minutes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-week-with-razers-hand-painted-and-highly-detailed-keycap-makes-it-easy-to-see-why-the-90-accessory-sold-out-in-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konami president says "reboots" of Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Silent Hill are "important initiatives" for the company going forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Konami says that reboots of key franchises like Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden are an important part of its business strategy going forward. Between a very public falling out between Hideo Kojima and Konami around the release of Metal Gear Solid 5, a pivot into Pachinko machines, and a general lack of new games, the company lost a lot of stock among fans for a while. However, in recent years, thanks to well-received re-releases of Castlevania and Metal Gear games, remakes of Silent Hill 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/konami-president-says-reboots-of-metal-gear-castlevania-and-silent-hill-are-important-initiatives-for-the-company-going-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/konami-president-says-reboots-of-metal-gear-castlevania-and-silent-hill-are-important-initiatives-for-the-company-going-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Lanterns fan has a theory that may prove Hal Jordan is still alive in the 2026 timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns returned to HBO this weekend with its second episode, sparking an alien debate amongst the DCU fanbase, which in turn prompted an interesting theory about Hal Jordan's alleged death. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 2, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. First, read our spoiler-free Lanterns review. The new DCU show follows Kyle Chandler's Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his trainee John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as intergalactic cops who are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-lanterns-fan-has-a-theory-that-may-prove-hal-jordan-is-still-alive-in-the-2026-timeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-lanterns-fan-has-a-theory-that-may-prove-hal-jordan-is-still-alive-in-the-2026-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29 seasons and 360 episodes later, The Walking Dead is releasing an episode set in an alternate universe, and it reminds us of Lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 16 years since it debuted, The Walking Dead universe is taking a break from the never-ending zompocalypse for an alt-universe episode where the end of the world never happened.In the Negan-and-Maggie-centric show's next episode (which airs on AMC in the US this Sunday), things take a turn for the multiversal when Maggie wakes up in a modern-day New York untouched by the undead. Not only that, but Beth (Emily Kinney) is alive and well, despite dying way back in season 5 of the mothership s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/29-seasons-and-360-episodes-later-the-walking-dead-is-releasing-an-episode-set-in-an-alternate-universe-and-it-reminds-us-of-lost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/29-seasons-and-360-episodes-later-the-walking-dead-is-releasing-an-episode-set-in-an-alternate-universe-and-it-reminds-us-of-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Winds and Waves might not have turn-based battles as Game Freak veteran hints the combat system "could change" thanks to Pokemon Champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Champions director Kazumasa Iwao says that the mainline Pokemon games could gradually move away from turn-based battles, as Champions is available for fans of the current combat system. Pokemon has a vibrant competitive scene, and having a battle-focused game allows Game Freak to experiment with different types of combat for the mainline games like Winds and Waves.The Pokemon series has a large number of different battle systems from PokePark to Conquest, but the mainline series has stay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-winds-and-waves-might-not-have-turn-based-battles-as-game-freak-veteran-hints-the-combat-system-could-change-thanks-to-pokemon-champions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-winds-and-waves-might-not-have-turn-based-battles-as-game-freak-veteran-hints-the-combat-system-could-change-thanks-to-pokemon-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duskbloods closed network test had more applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign despite being a Switch 2 exclusive, FromSoftware lead reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duskbloods might be a Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive game, but one FromSoftware lead says that more fans signed up for its closed network test than they did for the multi-platform Elden Ring Nightreign.Between Elden Ring Nightreign's release last year and The Duskbloods coming this year, FromSoftware is truly in its multiplayer era right now. It's not that the studio is changing its trajectory to ditch single-player games, mind you, as boss Hidetaka Miyazaki says, "both of those ideas just coin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-had-more-applicants-than-elden-ring-nightreign-despite-being-a-switch-2-exclusive-fromsoftware-lead-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-had-more-applicants-than-elden-ring-nightreign-despite-being-a-switch-2-exclusive-fromsoftware-lead-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Harry Osborn Brand New Day theories, Spider-Man fans don't think he or Gwen Stacy will ever make it to the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man fans don't think two major characters will ever make the jump to the MCU. Both Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy had prominent roles in the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Spider-Men movies, but have yet to appear in the MCU. Harry is the son of Green Goblin, AKA Norman Osborn, and becomes a villain in his own right. Gwen Stacy, meanwhile, is Peter Parker's girlfriend, who dies tragically (not to be confused with Spider-Gwen, a different incarnation of the character via the multiverse and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-harry-osborn-brand-new-day-theories-spider-man-fans-dont-think-he-or-gwen-stacy-will-ever-make-it-to-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-harry-osborn-brand-new-day-theories-spider-man-fans-dont-think-he-or-gwen-stacy-will-ever-make-it-to-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk TCG feels like it's from the future, but it has a distinctly old-school secret weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've played a trading card game in the last 10 years, chances are good that you'll understand much of what the Cyberpunk Trading Card Game (henceforth referred to as simply Cyberpunk TCG) from Weird Co is doing. It's pretty common for a new TCG to use bits and pieces of successful formulas elsewhere &ndash; resource management a bit like Lorcana, unit combat close to the Gundam TCG &ndash; while introducing some new complexity or change we don't tend to see with the best card games.For Cybe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-tcg-feels-like-its-from-the-future-but-it-has-a-distinctly-old-school-secret-weapon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-tcg-feels-like-its-from-the-future-but-it-has-a-distinctly-old-school-secret-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Halloween merch is super-effective, because it's already starting to sell out]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took one look at the 2026 Pokemon Halloween collection and let out a loud groan. Make no mistake: my bank account is in danger.The official Poke-store tends to hit the mark where quality is concerned, but those hits turn into bullseyes with spooky season. The 2026 Pokemon Halloween collection (which you can see in its entirety at the Pokemon Center) is no different, and there are multiple pages of "oh no, I want it" merch ranging from mugs to cozy sweaters. No matter whether you want to decora]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-halloween-merch-is-super-effective-because-its-already-starting-to-sell-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-halloween-merch-is-super-effective-because-its-already-starting-to-sell-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonder Man is the second most-streamed original series on Disney Plus in 2026 so far, which makes its cancellation even more confusing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just weeks after Marvel TV show Wonder Man was scrapped, new figures show that season 1 was the second most-watched original series on Disney Plus during the first half of 2026, making its cancelation even more confusing. As per new figures shared by Luminate Data, Wonder Man was the second-most-streamed original TV show on Disney Plus in the US during the first six months of 2026. Wonder Man season 1 clocked in at 1.9 billion views after hitting the streamer on January 27. The show sits behind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wonder-man-is-the-second-most-streamed-original-series-on-disney-plus-in-2026-so-far-which-makes-its-cancellation-even-more-confusing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wonder-man-is-the-second-most-streamed-original-series-on-disney-plus-in-2026-so-far-which-makes-its-cancellation-even-more-confusing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reacher fan-favorite villain is putting her dream X-Men role "out to the universe"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reacher season 4 star Agnez Mo has a dream X-Men role, and she's trying to manifest the part. Mo plays Lila Hoth in the new season of the Prime Video show, a love interest/villain for Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher. Responding to a tweet about being fancast to play Psylocke in the upcoming X-Men movie, Mo wrote: "Thanks! I'm just gonna put it out to the universe&hellip; Psylocke." She then tagged both Marvel Studios and Marvel. Thanks! I&rsquo;m just gonna put it out to the universe&hellip; Psyloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/reacher-fan-favorite-villain-is-putting-her-dream-x-men-role-out-to-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/reacher-fan-favorite-villain-is-putting-her-dream-x-men-role-out-to-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns showrunner admits they "held off" on comic book-style moments, but the Sinestro appearance was a "good time to remind people we understand the show we're making"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy has opened up about the second episode's Sinestro appearance and how it acts as a shock to the system for those who thought the HBO series was going to outright reject its comic book origins."We held off on a lot of the more comic book stuff. It's very grounded," Mundy said on Lanterns: The Official Podcast. "We're in western Nebraska. Hal is wearing jeans and a jacket. It felt like a good time to remind people we understand the show we're making and we understand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-showrunner-admits-they-held-off-on-comic-book-style-moments-but-the-sinestro-appearance-was-a-good-time-to-remind-people-we-understand-the-show-were-making/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-showrunner-admits-they-held-off-on-comic-book-style-moments-but-the-sinestro-appearance-was-a-good-time-to-remind-people-we-understand-the-show-were-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Modern Warfare 4 beta goes on, Call of Duty devs reveal plans to ease pain points by tweaking weapons to "increase the minimum TTK"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is currently underway, and the next patch will focus on fine-tuning time-to-kill. Complaints have been coming in about how quickly players are getting popped, leading developer Infinity Ward to get under the hood of various weapons in the FPS.The studio tweeted about the incoming changes earlier today, August 24. "Another [Modern Warfare 4] Beta update is headed to you soon," says the post. "We're working on adjustments for several weapons that will in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-modern-warfare-4-beta-goes-on-call-of-duty-devs-reveal-plans-to-ease-pain-points-by-tweaking-weapons-to-increase-the-minimum-ttk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-the-modern-warfare-4-beta-goes-on-call-of-duty-devs-reveal-plans-to-ease-pain-points-by-tweaking-weapons-to-increase-the-minimum-ttk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I still can't afford the RetroTINK-6X CE, but given its 1440p abilities for $230, it's more likely to become my next retro upscaler than its siblings]]></title><description><![CDATA[RetroTINK retro upscalers are something of a gold standard, but they come with a heavy price barrier. Yes, I am a classic console setup connoisseur, but even I could only dream of spending $750 on the lavish FPGA-powered 4K Pro model. Even the 4K-CE version with scaled-back specs comes with too heavy a toll, so when even cheaper 6X CE rolled into town with QHD abilities, I was instilled with hope.I'm still not convinced I can personally afford the RetroTINK-6X CE at $239 / &pound;225. However, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-still-cant-afford-the-retrotink-6x-ce-but-given-its-1440p-abilities-for-230-its-more-likely-to-become-my-next-retro-upscaler-than-its-siblings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-still-cant-afford-the-retrotink-6x-ce-but-given-its-1440p-abilities-for-230-its-more-likely-to-become-my-next-retro-upscaler-than-its-siblings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Hideo Kojima turns 63, the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator says "I would like to remain focused on creating games" despite the interest in movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima has turned 63, and he's celebrating the milestone the best way he knows how&hellip; with a very long Twitter post. Kojima celebrated his 60th birthday three years ago by pledging that he has no plans to retire, and with the list of upcoming Hideo Kojima games comprising OD and Physint as well as a line of projects like the Death Stranding anime and A24 film adaptations he's been keeping his word as of late. But Kojima's 60s have also been the peak of him dropping somewhat morbid det]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-hideo-kojima-turns-63-the-metal-gear-solid-and-death-stranding-creator-says-i-would-like-to-remain-focused-on-creating-games-despite-the-interest-in-movies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-hideo-kojima-turns-63-the-metal-gear-solid-and-death-stranding-creator-says-i-would-like-to-remain-focused-on-creating-games-despite-the-interest-in-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GTA 6 leaks suggest Cyberleek has access to Lucia as fans become even more convinced they have Rockstar's full game in their hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GTA 6 leaks just keep on coming, and one new clip suggests that those responsible may have access to the game's second protagonist Lucia &ndash; something they're yet to actually show off.Our latest round of GTA 6 leaks has been going on for around a week now, and it's currently showing no signs of stopping. The leaker behind it, known as Cyberleek, has been steadily releasing gameplay clips online &ndash; including one that suggested they may have access to a playable build in some capacity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leaks-suggest-cyberleek-has-access-to-lucia-as-fans-become-even-more-convinced-they-have-rockstars-full-game-in-their-hands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leaks-suggest-cyberleek-has-access-to-lucia-as-fans-become-even-more-convinced-they-have-rockstars-full-game-in-their-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The Ori 3 rumors are nonsense," Metroidvania series creator says, and that Halo has taught Xbox you'll "undoubtedly get more slop" without the right talent working on beloved series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid all of the GTA 6 leak shenanigans and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake rumors coming to fruition, word has been circulating online about another series potentially getting a new entry: the beloved Ori games.If you're not familiar with Ori and the Blind Forest or Ori and the Will of the Wisp, they're charming Metroidvanias developed by Moon Game Studios &ndash; but published by Microsoft Studios and Xbox Game Studios, respectively. In other words, Microsoft essentially owns the ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ori-3-rumors-are-nonsense-metroidvania-series-creator-says-and-that-halo-has-taught-xbox-youll-undoubtedly-get-more-slop-without-the-right-talent-working-on-beloved-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ori-3-rumors-are-nonsense-metroidvania-series-creator-says-and-that-halo-has-taught-xbox-youll-undoubtedly-get-more-slop-without-the-right-talent-working-on-beloved-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peggy Carter star Hayley Atwell says her Doctor Strange 2 cameo was a "complete disservice" to her Marvel character]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years later, Peggy Carter star Hayley Atwell has spoken out about how disappointed she was over her fleeting Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cameo. "I loved the idea that she'd be in a suit and have the shields. But if I'm really brutally honest, I was so disappointed with how they positioned her and what happened in that scene. It's so small, and she gets frisbee&rsquo;d to death," said Atwell at the For the Love of Sci-Fi and Fantasy festival via francesinlondon on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peggy-carter-star-hayley-atwell-says-her-doctor-strange-2-cameo-was-a-complete-disservice-to-her-marvel-character/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peggy-carter-star-hayley-atwell-says-her-doctor-strange-2-cameo-was-a-complete-disservice-to-her-marvel-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Christensen says Star Wars boss Dave Filoni understands Anakin Skywalker "even better" than him, but still takes his ideas on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anakin Skywalker star Hayden Christensen has said Dave Filoni understands his Star Wars character better than him &ndash; but will still take his ideas on board. Christensen first played Anakin way back in 2002's Attack of the Clones, and, following 2005's Revenge of the Sith, he returned to his role in Disney Plus shows Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka (he'll also soon be back in Ahsoka season 2). When asked by IMDb at this year's D23 if he's able to give feedback on his character to the writers, Chri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hayden-christensen-says-star-wars-boss-dave-filoni-understands-anakin-skywalker-even-better-than-him-but-still-takes-his-ideas-on-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hayden-christensen-says-star-wars-boss-dave-filoni-understands-anakin-skywalker-even-better-than-him-but-still-takes-his-ideas-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr. reveals the "reshot" Avengers: Infinity War cameo that didn't make the cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. and director Joe Russo confirm a pair of Avengers: Infinity War cameos didn't make the cut in the first act."We had a Happy Hogan cameo in this scene that we reshot, then we 86'd it," Downey Jr. revealed in an interview with CBR, indicating that Jon Favreau's driver-turned-confidant was originally intended to appear in Infinity War.In the conversation, Joe Russo also mentioned he had a cameo in that opening act scene &ndash; as a paparazzi who chased Tony Stark a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-reveals-the-reshot-avengers-infinity-war-cameo-that-didnt-make-the-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-reveals-the-reshot-avengers-infinity-war-cameo-that-didnt-make-the-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is the Manhunter in Lanterns? Our best guesses so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns has already thrown one mystery our way, so what's one more? As of Lanterns episode 2, the pool of candidates who could be the shapeshifting Manhunter has only gotten deeper. There are suspicious townsfolk galore, a Green Lantern who doesn't seem himself, and plenty of a wider cast who might be introduced as one of DC's most iconic alien constructs.So, who could it be? Below, we run the rule over our prospective list of likely Manhunters &ndash; which is crucial to halting any confusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-is-the-manhunter-in-lanterns-our-best-guesses-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-is-the-manhunter-in-lanterns-our-best-guesses-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Sinestro in Lanterns episode 2?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new episode of Lanterns has arrived, and with it comes a mysterious new character with some pretty sinister comic book origins. Besides, what's a good mystery-thriller without a few shady characters to complement our main heroes?The new DC show may focus on Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), but it doesn't shy away from mentioning and including other Green Lanterns of the past and present (and this is definitely due in part to the direct involvement of comic book write]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-is-sinestro-in-lanterns-episode-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-is-sinestro-in-lanterns-episode-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duskbloods devs were "definitely very happy" with the Switch 2's reveal after FromSoftware struggled to get it running on a Switch 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FromSoftware team were relieved when they heard about the Nintendo Switch 2 since the studio was apparently struggling to get The Duskbloods up and running on the base Switch console, according to game director and subgenre pinoeer Hidetaka Miyazaki. Speaking to The Verge, Miyazaki says the studio's upcoming multiplayer game actually began life on the original, much weaker system of Switch consoles back in 2021, years before the world found out about the next-gen handheld hybrid and years be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-devs-were-definitely-very-happy-with-the-switch-2s-reveal-after-fromsoftware-struggled-to-get-it-running-on-a-switch-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-devs-were-definitely-very-happy-with-the-switch-2s-reveal-after-fromsoftware-struggled-to-get-it-running-on-a-switch-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto never wanted to compete with other game devs: "I view the Rubik's Cube as my eternal rival"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shigeru Miyamoto might be the most influential game developer of all time, but don't expect him to care about his rankings among other industry legends. Even in the '90s, Miyamoto wasn't terribly concerned about competing with other devs who were incrementally pushing existing game genres forward. His true rival? The Rubik's Cube."Since my background is originally in industrial design, I view the Rubik's Cube as my eternal rival," Miyamoto said in a 1996 interview with iconoclastic dev Kenji Eno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-never-wanted-to-compete-with-other-game-devs-i-view-the-rubiks-cube-as-my-eternal-rival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-never-wanted-to-compete-with-other-game-devs-i-view-the-rubiks-cube-as-my-eternal-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time leaker says Xbox is working on a new Ori game, 6 years after its last excellent Metroidvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new game in the Ori series is rumored to be in production at Xbox, according to the same prominent leaker who spilled the tea on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 remake.Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps are some of the best Metroidvania games around - they're drop dead gorgeous, brutally tough but always totally fair, and occasionally sad enough to make a Pixar third act climax feel quite cozy, in comparison. That's why I'm trying not to raise my hopes t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-leaker-says-xbox-is-working-on-a-new-ori-game-6-years-after-its-last-excellent-metroidvania/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-leaker-says-xbox-is-working-on-a-new-ori-game-6-years-after-its-last-excellent-metroidvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rockstar Games lead says GTA 6 leaks are a "nothing burger" because "90% of future players" aren't searching for the clips online]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran developer who used to work at Rockstar Games thinks the massive GTA 6 leaks are no biggie because the majority of people who will inevitably buy and play the game aren't going feral over the various two-minute clips that have been spilling onto the internet. For the past week, a hacker known online as Cyberleek has been leaking footage from GTA 6 in an effort to promote their crypto scheme and pressure Rockstar Games to protect players' digital rights, apparently. Parent company Take-T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-rockstar-games-lead-says-gta-6-leaks-are-a-nothing-burger-because-90-of-future-players-arent-searching-for-the-clips-online/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-rockstar-games-lead-says-gta-6-leaks-are-a-nothing-burger-because-90-of-future-players-arent-searching-for-the-clips-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Banjo-Kazooie releases are "native ports," so devs could add cut content and "bonus features" to the N64 classics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evercade has just come out with a new physical release combining both Banjo-Kazooie platformers, but the retro handheld maker didn't rely on emulation for its new double pack. The Banjo-Kazooie re-releases are "brand new native ports" because Evercade wanted to retroactively add cut content and features to the classic platformers. In a new video diving deep into the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack, developer Pete Davison says the N64 gems have been "rebuilt from the ground up"for Evercade's suite of b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-banjo-kazooie-releases-are-native-ports-so-devs-could-add-cut-content-and-bonus-features-to-the-n64-classics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-banjo-kazooie-releases-are-native-ports-so-devs-could-add-cut-content-and-bonus-features-to-the-n64-classics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are "the north stars of gaming," says Gamescom chief, but they won't last forever because "most gamers aren't only interested in a single game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 currently feels like such a juggernaut that the entire industry is bracing for its impact, but the head of one of the world's biggest gaming events says he's not worried that Rockstar won't be at his show.Speaking to GamesRadar+, Stefan Heikhaus, brand director at Gamescom, acknowledged that "games like GTA or other big releases over the last couple of years [...] are extremely important. For the game industry, they are the North Stars." But GTA 6 won't be at Gamescom - in fact, Rockstar i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-and-red-dead-redemption-2-are-the-north-stars-of-gaming-says-gamescom-chief-but-they-wont-last-forever-because-most-gamers-arent-only-interested-in-a-single-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-and-red-dead-redemption-2-are-the-north-stars-of-gaming-says-gamescom-chief-but-they-wont-last-forever-because-most-gamers-arent-only-interested-in-a-single-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaks persist despite Take-Two taking action, and the hacker's now dangling strip club footage in front of Rockstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Take-Two and Rockstar Games' best efforts, the GTA 6 leaks aren't dying down. In fact, the hacker known online as Cyberleek is now teasing footage of the open-world game's strip clubs.Parent company Take-Two isn't exactly having the best week - the plumbing that contains GTA 6 has been dripping for days, which is far from ideal considering the game's Extended Look special was supposed to give Netflix the world-first exclusive at the end of the month. Cyberleek has already shown the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaks-persist-despite-take-two-taking-action-and-the-hackers-now-dangling-strip-club-footage-in-front-of-rockstar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaks-persist-despite-take-two-taking-action-and-the-hackers-now-dangling-strip-club-footage-in-front-of-rockstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of The Duskbloods are "very similar to a lot of RPG elements you might find in a tabletop RPG," says FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some elements in The Duskbloods were pulled straight from director Hidetaka Miyazaki's experiences playing tabletop RPGs, which might just explain why you can propose to an enemy player mid-match.Speaking to IGN, FromSoftware boss and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki says "there are two points I would say that can specifically be pulled from the board games." Instead of winning multiplayer matches by simply beating everyone else to a pulp, The Duskbloods asks players to earn Virtue by completing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/parts-of-the-duskbloods-are-very-similar-to-a-lot-of-rpg-elements-you-might-find-in-a-tabletop-rpg-says-fromsoftware-boss-hidetaka-miyazaki/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/parts-of-the-duskbloods-are-very-similar-to-a-lot-of-rpg-elements-you-might-find-in-a-tabletop-rpg-says-fromsoftware-boss-hidetaka-miyazaki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts modder turns an indie love letter to the JRPG series into an even more blatant Kingdom Hearts-like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duskfade is a new indie love letter to some classic PS2 action platformers, Kingdom Hearts included. And, now, a Kingdom Hearts modder had made the Kingdom Hearts-like even more like Kingdom Hearts.The developers of Duskfade have been pretty open about their inspirations in the past. It's a fast-paced action game where you swing a big sort-of Keyblade and fight shadowy, sort-of Heartless enemies across bright levels, with some light RPG progression and platforming sections in between. Heck, ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-modder-turns-an-indie-love-letter-to-the-jrpg-series-into-an-even-more-blatant-kingdom-hearts-like/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-modder-turns-an-indie-love-letter-to-the-jrpg-series-into-an-even-more-blatant-kingdom-hearts-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FromSoftware enters the skill-based matchmaking debate with The Duskbloods: "We definitely plan on having the matchmaking system work in a way so that it's ranked"]]></title><description><![CDATA[FromSoftware plans to have some kind of skill-based matchmaking in The Duskbloods to avoid a situation where Soulslike veterans routinely make newcomers miserable, but eventually, director Hidetaka Miyazaki also wants to give old-timers and newbies a reason to work together.Asked about a system that would separate pros and fresh-faced newcomers in the upcoming PvPvE game, Miyazaki told IGN that "we definitely plan on having the matchmaking system work in a way so that it's ranked, and players wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-enters-the-skill-based-matchmaking-debate-with-the-duskbloods-we-definitely-plan-on-having-the-matchmaking-system-work-in-a-way-so-that-its-ranked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-enters-the-skill-based-matchmaking-debate-with-the-duskbloods-we-definitely-plan-on-having-the-matchmaking-system-work-in-a-way-so-that-its-ranked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox is "working closely" with GTA 6 makers Take-Two and Rockstar following leaks, tech chief says, "to support efforts to protect creative works"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 developer Rockstar and publisher Take-Two Interactive aren't having good weeks. With just weeks to go until the Netflix extended look really kicks off the marketing campaign in earnest, a massive GTA 6 leak surfaced online Tuesday afternoon and revealed the full Leonida map as well as what looked to be near-final gameplay. The leaker, who goes by Cyberleek online, soon after revealed yet another leak that suggested they had access to a playable build of the game, which is really a worst ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-working-closely-with-gta-6-makers-take-two-and-rockstar-following-leaks-tech-chief-says-to-support-efforts-to-protect-creative-works/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-is-working-closely-with-gta-6-makers-take-two-and-rockstar-following-leaks-tech-chief-says-to-support-efforts-to-protect-creative-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek is now charging a $165,000 fee for a chance to buy ad space on additional leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrary to what your self-preservation instincts might tell you, GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek is not hiding under a rock that's under another rock that's in the middle of a rainforest with no cell phone service. They're not even taking extra precautions following Take-Two's recent subpoenas demanding Microsoft and Discord share information that might reveal the anonymous hacker's identity. Instead, Cyberleek has decided to publicly share its contact information. The leaker is looking for advertisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-is-now-charging-a-165000-fee-for-a-chance-to-buy-ad-space-on-additional-leaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-is-now-charging-a-165000-fee-for-a-chance-to-buy-ad-space-on-additional-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Mortal Shell 2 balance patch stacks the deck for players: refunds for anyone who wasted Glimpses, bosses nerfed, and gold drops buffed massively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortal Shell 2 is playing the Soulslike hits in its first major balance patch: buffs for players, nerfs for enemies, and a shipment of quality-of-life changes.Days after a solid launch, developer Cold Symmetry released patch notes for an update coming to PC ahead of consoles. One member of the studio posted the details to the Mortal Shell subreddit, and the patch notes are also available in the game's official Discord server."While we have a bigger patch in the works, which has to be thoroughly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-mortal-shell-2-balance-patch-stacks-the-deck-for-players-refunds-for-anyone-who-wasted-glimpses-bosses-nerfed-and-gold-drops-buffed-massively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-mortal-shell-2-balance-patch-stacks-the-deck-for-players-refunds-for-anyone-who-wasted-glimpses-bosses-nerfed-and-gold-drops-buffed-massively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free from Xbox, Double Fine returns to Kickstarter to ask fans what its next "small" game should be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a major restructure set to eliminate 3,200 jobs at Xbox, Psychonauts and Brutal Legend developer Double Fine was one of the lucky studios able to secure its independence. Now that it's once again independent, the studio is returning to Kickstarter for a project that'll seem very familiar to longtime fans: a two-week game jam that'll determine what Double Fine's next game will be.Officially christened "Amnesia Fortnight 2026 - Indie Reboot: A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/free-from-xbox-double-fine-returns-to-kickstarter-to-ask-fans-what-its-next-small-game-should-be/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/free-from-xbox-double-fine-returns-to-kickstarter-to-ask-fans-what-its-next-small-game-should-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC Studios' "first foray into the true crime genre" The People v. Gorilla Grodd greenlit at HBO Max as James Gunn calls it "truly special"]]></title><description><![CDATA[DC Studios' Gorilla Grodd TV show is coming to HBO Max as an eight-episode series now officially titled The People v. Gorilla Grodd.James Gunn, co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, took to social media to announce the news. Gunn is executive producing the series and calls it DC Studios' "first foray into the true crime genre." Really, it's a mockumentary-style exploration of the cult-favorite arch-enemy Gorilla Grodd, one of the wildest creations in DC history, and whether he's guilty of murdering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-studios-first-foray-into-the-true-crime-genre-the-people-v-gorilla-grodd-greenlit-at-hbo-max-as-james-gunn-calls-it-truly-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dc-studios-first-foray-into-the-true-crime-genre-the-people-v-gorilla-grodd-greenlit-at-hbo-max-as-james-gunn-calls-it-truly-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberleek's GTA 6 leaks won't change Rockstar's Netflix reveal plans, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a new wave of GTA 6 leaks, developer Rockstar Games reportedly has no plans to shift its August 27 Netflix gameplay reveal or alter other parts of the game's road to launch.Bloomberg reports that, as Rockstar's lawyers subpoena Microsoft and Discord for potential account details on leaker Cyberleek, staff are also frustrated that GTA 6 has suffered another major leak so close to launch despite new security measures enacted after the last breach. A source says Rockstar is still moving for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberleeks-gta-6-leaks-wont-change-rockstars-netflix-reveal-plans-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberleeks-gta-6-leaks-wont-change-rockstars-netflix-reveal-plans-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Gold and Silver keep getting referenced by official accounts, and I'm willing myself to believe the classic DS remakes are coming to Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past couple of weeks, official accounts run by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have repeatedly made references to Pokemon Gold and Silver. Maybe it's nothing more than a nostalgic tribute to some classic games. But I'm over here drinking hopium straight from the tap, and I'm willing myself to believe this is a tease for a HeartGold and SoulSilver revival on Switch.Earlier this week, Nintendo of America tweeted "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold." Atta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-gold-and-silver-keep-getting-referenced-by-official-accounts-and-im-willing-myself-to-believe-the-classic-ds-remakes-are-coming-to-switch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-gold-and-silver-keep-getting-referenced-by-official-accounts-and-im-willing-myself-to-believe-the-classic-ds-remakes-are-coming-to-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FromSoftware knows what it's doing with The Duskbloods character Zork, the internet's new obsession: "I have developed a powerful, almost maternal affection"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is nothing the internet loves more than collectively obsessing over a surprisingly cute animated character. Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. God of War Laufey's Phranque the Cube. The Overwatch hero Jetpack Cat, and his Marvel Rivals analogue, Jeff the Shark. Dark Souls developer FromSoftware knows what it's doing, and that's why we have Zork, a new and admittedly endearing playable character from The Duskbloods, the studio's upcoming Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer action game.FromSoftw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-knows-what-its-doing-with-the-duskbloods-character-zork-the-internets-new-obsession-i-have-developed-a-powerful-almost-maternal-affection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-knows-what-its-doing-with-the-duskbloods-character-zork-the-internets-new-obsession-i-have-developed-a-powerful-almost-maternal-affection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo destroys 400 more Switch emulator repositories on GitHub as it reminds pirates it doesn't appreciate "illegal copies of Nintendo Switch games"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once Nintendo sniffs out a pirate, that miserable scallywag should prepare for the worst. The Mario creator is aggressive in stamping out copyright infringement &ndash; it's almost a hobby, as Nintendo demonstrates with yet another DMCA takedown of Switch emulator repositories on GitHub. Copyright news site TorrentFreak reports Nintendo took only one day to file a total of seven DMCA anti-circumvention notices at GitHub, impacting over 400 Switch emulator repositories. It's an old routine for Ni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-destroys-400-more-switch-emulator-repositories-on-github-as-it-reminds-pirates-it-doesnt-appreciate-illegal-copies-of-nintendo-switch-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-destroys-400-more-switch-emulator-repositories-on-github-as-it-reminds-pirates-it-doesnt-appreciate-illegal-copies-of-nintendo-switch-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders is shutting down Expeditions "until early 2027" to make "major improvements" after mountains of feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Raiders Expeditions will be on pause until early 2027 after the upcoming fifth wipe while developer Embark Studios plans "major improvements" to the divisive system. In a new blog post, Embark outlines changes made with the fifth Expedition. The footnote is the most important part: "The fifth Expedition will be the last one until early 2027, when Expeditions will return with major improvements, tackling some of the biggest player pain points."Oddly enough, this means the big October 8 update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-is-shutting-down-expeditions-until-early-2027-to-make-major-improvements-after-mountains-of-feedback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-is-shutting-down-expeditions-until-early-2027-to-make-major-improvements-after-mountains-of-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 mod adds 6-hour campaign all about Astarion, featuring new companions, 4 different endings, and "a kitty that potentially accepts scritches"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate 3 is finally seeing Divinity: Original Sin 2-style custom campaigns coming to fruition, as one new mod adds just that: a solid six-hour custom campaign.Yes, you read that right. A Dream of Silence: ReVamped, as it is oh-so aptly dubbed over on Nexus Mods, adds an alternate campaign to Larian Studios' beloved Dungeons &amp; Dragons RPG.The mod is an adaptation of a browser-based text adventure by Abigail Corfman (which you can still access over on her official website), starring non]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-mod-adds-6-hour-campaign-all-about-astarion-featuring-new-companions-4-different-endings-and-a-kitty-that-potentially-accepts-scritches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/baldurs-gate-3-mod-adds-6-hour-campaign-all-about-astarion-featuring-new-companions-4-different-endings-and-a-kitty-that-potentially-accepts-scritches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine has finally "gone gold" after a 5-year wait tarnished by leaks, Insomniac confirms ahead of release next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no stopping everyone's favorite adamantium-clawed mutant now. Five years since its initial announcement, and just one month ahead of launch, Marvel's Wolverine has gone gold, marking the last big milestone before release.Developer Insomniac decided to mark the occasion appropriately, with a little gif of our man Logan, all suited up, taking his claws out. It's such an eternally cool image. "Today, we're popping claws in celebration," reads the caption. "Marvel's Wolverine has gone gold!"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-has-finally-gone-gold-after-a-5-year-wait-tarnished-by-leaks-insomniac-confirms-ahead-of-release-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-has-finally-gone-gold-after-a-5-year-wait-tarnished-by-leaks-insomniac-confirms-ahead-of-release-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Tokon debuts with less than 3,000 physical copies sold in Japan, well under Arc Systems' Guilty Gear and BlazBlue fighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is an absolute highlight in the tag-team fighting game genre, but good reviews haven't translated into strong sales in Japan. In fact, it's reportedly one of developer Arc System Works' worst performing games on its home turf.Famitsu recently published its estimated sales data for the first two weeks of the month, charting the best-selling physical games in Japan during that time, but Marvel Tokon only managed to claw onto the chart with 2,814 PS5 discs sold for its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-tokon-debuts-with-less-than-3000-physical-copies-sold-in-japan-well-under-arc-systems-guilty-gear-and-blazblue-fighters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-tokon-debuts-with-less-than-3000-physical-copies-sold-in-japan-well-under-arc-systems-guilty-gear-and-blazblue-fighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 update turns the ports into Modern Warfare 4 ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, PS4 and PS5 got native ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2. Now, Microsoft and Activision are turning these beloved FPS titles into billboards for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with a big ol' pre-order button for the upcoming game stuck right there in the main multiplayer menu.These new "pre-order MW4" options appeared after recent updates to the PlayStation versions of both Black Ops 1 and 2. Call of Duty news account CharlieIntel tweets images of both the updated menu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ps5-update-turns-the-ports-into-modern-warfare-4-ads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ps5-update-turns-the-ports-into-modern-warfare-4-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 4's most famous joke gets updated in Master Collection Vol. 2, with Konami even bringing back the original voice actor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some classic jokes from Metal Gear Solid 4 are not only present in the latest re-release, but have been updated for modern systems. The game's part of Master Collection Vol. 2, which also includes Peace Walker and the Game Boy Color title Ghost Babel, and Konami has included a few nice flourishes.The amount of meta-humor always made porting Metal Gear Solid 4 a difficult prospect. You've got references to the iPod and fourth wall breaks that really place the release at a certain time. Well, for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-4s-most-famous-joke-gets-updated-in-master-collection-vol-2-with-konami-even-bringing-back-the-original-voice-actor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-4s-most-famous-joke-gets-updated-in-master-collection-vol-2-with-konami-even-bringing-back-the-original-voice-actor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated with GTA 6 leaks, Rockstar fans dig up Gabe Newell's "I play games to have fun" rant &ndash; and miss the most important part]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-year-old clip of Valve boss Gabe Newell dissecting the place of realism in games has resurfaced online amidst discussions of GTA 6 gameplay leaks suggesting cars in Rockstar's universe now use a realistic gasoline system which requires players to refuel them. The response to this fuel system, even as part of a game build that may be outdated and which we've only seen a brief slice of, has been mixed. Some players embrace this added friction and detail, but others seem to worry that this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/frustrated-with-gta-6-leaks-rockstar-fans-dig-up-gabe-newells-i-play-games-to-have-fun-rant-ndash-and-miss-the-most-important-part/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/frustrated-with-gta-6-leaks-rockstar-fans-dig-up-gabe-newells-i-play-games-to-have-fun-rant-ndash-and-miss-the-most-important-part/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A pretend Xbox model costs over $300, and the latest real Series X will potentially be a grand, so I'd like to leave this planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alright, that does it; we're now at the stage where a "Lego" OG Xbox you can't play games on costs what I'd pay for a real console right now. Yes, somewhere under $400 is what I think is reasonable even for the new 25th anniversary Series X, given that it launched six years ago, but apparently if you want the latest machine that can play games (wild, I know), it might cost near a grand.I guess I see the humor in Mattel showcasing its Brick Shop OG Xbox Lego alternative in the same week as devast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-pretend-xbox-model-costs-over-300-and-the-latest-real-series-x-will-potentially-be-a-grand-so-id-like-to-leave-this-planet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-pretend-xbox-model-costs-over-300-and-the-latest-real-series-x-will-potentially-be-a-grand-so-id-like-to-leave-this-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Russo Brothers' foreword to key Avengers: Doomsday comic inspiration prove they understand the assignment for Doctor Doom: "He is ambition and fear woven together"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were worried Anthony and Joe Russo wouldn't be able to handle the magnitude of Doctor Doom's universe-shaking arrival in the MCU, think again.In the Avengers: Doomsday directors' foreword to 'Time Runs Out' &ndash; an iconic Jonathan Hickman-penned comic that charts the end of several Marvel universes and serves as a key touchstone for Doomsday &ndash; the pair cut to the heart of Doom's psyche.The full foreword is available below, and as part of the latest Time Runs Out, but it's the Doo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-russo-brothers-foreword-to-key-avengers-doomsday-comic-inspiration-prove-they-understand-the-assignment-for-doctor-doom-he-is-ambition-and-fear-woven-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-russo-brothers-foreword-to-key-avengers-doomsday-comic-inspiration-prove-they-understand-the-assignment-for-doctor-doom-he-is-ambition-and-fear-woven-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Souls fans got this one right: new Soulslike where you play as a Sif-coded dog with a sword is now and forever "Bark Souls"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With FromSoftware's ever-growing legendary library of Souls games, it's not surprising that other developers are taking a crack at the action-packed genre &ndash; but this new Soulslike about a stray dog journeying to save his rescuer might just take the cake as the most precious.If you've played Dark Souls, then you likely know (and love, because how could you not?) Great Grey Wolf Sif, the boss who faithfully guards the grave of Artorias the Abysswalker &ndash; and wields his huge greatsword,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-souls-fans-got-this-one-right-new-soulslike-where-you-play-as-a-sif-coded-dog-with-a-sword-is-now-and-forever-bark-souls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-souls-fans-got-this-one-right-new-soulslike-where-you-play-as-a-sif-coded-dog-with-a-sword-is-now-and-forever-bark-souls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has good news for anyone worried about PvP in The Duskbloods: he sucks at it too, and you don't "have to be great at PvP in order to win"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being a FromSoftware game, there are dangers on all sides when it comes to The Duskbloods. You'll have the monsters you face, and then your opponents, the other Bloodsworn. If that scares you, don't be too worried &ndash; creator Hidetaka Miyazaki isn't great at the PvP, and according to him, you don't need to be to win.He went through the logic in an interview with IGN. "Personally, I am not very great at these high-intensity action games and things like PvP," he says."So, at the start, the aud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-souls-creator-hidetaka-miyazaki-has-good-news-for-anyone-worried-about-pvp-in-the-duskbloods-he-sucks-at-it-too-and-you-dont-have-to-be-great-at-pvp-in-order-to-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dark-souls-creator-hidetaka-miyazaki-has-good-news-for-anyone-worried-about-pvp-in-the-duskbloods-he-sucks-at-it-too-and-you-dont-have-to-be-great-at-pvp-in-order-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 years ago, Dave Bautista's casting as Kratos was manifested in a Guardians of the Galaxy special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Bautista has replaced Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series. Hurst had to leave the show due to a severe injury when filming, leading Guardians of the Galaxy star Bautista to enter talks before he confirmed the news with a post on his Instagram account.However, it seems like the news was actually manifested four years ago. As one fan spotted, there's a reference to Bautista's Guardians of the Galaxy character being the "God of War" in the movie's Disney Plus Christmas special.A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4-years-ago-dave-bautistas-casting-as-kratos-was-manifested-in-a-guardians-of-the-galaxy-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/4-years-ago-dave-bautistas-casting-as-kratos-was-manifested-in-a-guardians-of-the-galaxy-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To "obtain the identity" of GTA 6 leaker, Rockstar parent Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord as yet more gameplay footage is posted]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek taunted Rockstar today with yet another gameplay clip suggesting viewers continue throwing money at the anonymous group's crypto scheme, since "HIGHER MARKETCAP = MORE LEEKS." But while Cyberleek was perfecting its business scheme with its sixth untimely gameplay reveal, Rockstar parent company Take-Two was sharpening its knives; the owner has filed multiple subpoenas requesting Microsoft and Discord assist it in learning Cyberleek's true identity by providing user informa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/to-obtain-the-identity-of-gta-6-leaker-rockstar-parent-take-two-subpoenas-microsoft-and-discord-as-yet-more-gameplay-footage-is-posted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/to-obtain-the-identity-of-gta-6-leaker-rockstar-parent-take-two-subpoenas-microsoft-and-discord-as-yet-more-gameplay-footage-is-posted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet shows first signs of life in months as Naughty Dog adds an Uncharted and The Last of Us actor to its cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naughty Dog's been very quiet about its next single-player offering, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, since its reveal almost two years ago, but the game's just shown its first sign of life in ages with a new cast member who you might recognize from the studio's prior work: Uncharted and The Last of Us.The famed developer hasn't shown anything from its upcoming sci-fi romp since its reveal trailer in 2024, and it hasn't been especially talkative about the mysterious project either. Lead actor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-shows-first-signs-of-life-in-months-as-naughty-dog-adds-an-uncharted-and-the-last-of-us-actor-to-its-cast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-shows-first-signs-of-life-in-months-as-naughty-dog-adds-an-uncharted-and-the-last-of-us-actor-to-its-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alien: Isolation 2 release date "won't" be unveiled during Gamescom next week, confirm the survival horror game sequel's devs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Gamescom 2026 looming over us, it comes as no surprise that Alien: Isolation 2 fans are hopeful they'll see a release date at the big event &ndash; but they shouldn't hold their breath.Developer Creative Assembly and publisher Sega are apparently not planning to unveil the long-awaited sequel's release date next week during the annual gaming event, as per their response to a fan's excitement over on Twitter.<br />
The original post shows somebody exclaim that they "hope we get a release date next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alien-isolation-2-release-date-wont-be-unveiled-during-gamescom-next-week-confirm-the-survival-horror-game-sequels-devs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/alien-isolation-2-release-date-wont-be-unveiled-during-gamescom-next-week-confirm-the-survival-horror-game-sequels-devs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Every single employee at Nintendo Europe" was tasked with playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf daily, months before launch, by former boss Satoru Iwata, says ex PR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look, sometimes you're really proud of something and want to show it off. Even as the CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata was not immune to this, since he apparently made sure everyone at Nintendo Europe was playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf ahead of the game's launch.Speaking on the Back Page podcast (spotted by FRVR), Ashley Day, a former PR and social media manager at Nintendo UK, recalls the experience in a retrospective on the Nintendo DS. "There was a very unusual push behind-the-scenes to make]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/every-single-employee-at-nintendo-europe-was-tasked-with-playing-animal-crossing-new-leaf-daily-months-before-launch-by-former-boss-satoru-iwata-says-ex-pr/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/every-single-employee-at-nintendo-europe-was-tasked-with-playing-animal-crossing-new-leaf-daily-months-before-launch-by-former-boss-satoru-iwata-says-ex-pr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whenever you're ready, Valve - nine minutes of Steam Frame user guide videos appearing as Steam Store assets surely point to this headset launching soon, right?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am once again reporting to you that the Steam Frame might be launching soon&trade;. It's been years (actual years) since we first heard about Valve's next VR headset through rumors, Gabe Newell referring to its existence, its days labelled as Valve Deckard, and it's even been the better part of a year since Valve officially revealed it. Following delays and a launch window of "sometime this summer", we've now had close to 10 minutes' worth of user guide videos leak online as Steam store assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/whenever-youre-ready-valve-nine-minutes-of-steam-frame-user-guide-videos-appearing-as-steam-store-assets-surely-point-to-this-headset-launching-soon-right/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/whenever-youre-ready-valve-nine-minutes-of-steam-frame-user-guide-videos-appearing-as-steam-store-assets-surely-point-to-this-headset-launching-soon-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 lead Tetsuya Nomura plays 4D chess, potentially drops hints his canceled Final Fantasy game could somehow connect to the next RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tetsuya Nomura's been sliding Final Fantasy Versus 13 references through the backdoor of Kingdom Hearts for years. And in the most on-brand move for the puzzling developer, even his clothes are now potentially dropping hints about how the canceled Final Fantasy game could connect to Kingdom Hearts 4. Last week put an end to the Kingdom Hearts 4 news drought with Square Enix announcing that Pixar's Coco will feature in the game, alongside playable King Mickey sections that are more focused on pap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-lead-tetsuya-nomura-plays-4d-chess-potentially-drops-hints-his-canceled-final-fantasy-game-could-somehow-connect-to-the-next-rpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-lead-tetsuya-nomura-plays-4d-chess-potentially-drops-hints-his-canceled-final-fantasy-game-could-somehow-connect-to-the-next-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X is rumored to cost as much as the PS5 Pro, and I'm not surprised in the slightest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nostalgia always comes at a price, and in the case of the swanky translucent green 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X that was shown off at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 earlier this year, that price is apparently &euro;899.99 / $899.99.If you were keeping your fingers crossed that the upcoming limited edition console was going to cost the same as the $799.99 Series X, a leak shared by DealLabs is here to squander your dreams. Xbox itself has yet to officially announce how many smackaroos you'll need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-25th-anniversary-xbox-series-x-is-rumored-to-cost-as-much-as-the-ps5-pro-and-im-not-surprised-in-the-slightest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-25th-anniversary-xbox-series-x-is-rumored-to-cost-as-much-as-the-ps5-pro-and-im-not-surprised-in-the-slightest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One potential James Bond has taken himself out of the race as he's "too old," and it's a role "you could never come back from"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White Lotus star Theo James has taken himself out of the James Bond conversation. The actor, who has long been one of the many names linked to the franchise, is about to star in the second season of Netflix's The Gentleman."I'm definitely too old now, for one," the 41-year-old actor told GQ when he was asked about Bond. "But, yeah, that would be an example of a place you could never come back from." The conversation followed comments from James too about his fear of becoming too famous and l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-potential-james-bond-has-taken-himself-out-of-the-race-as-hes-too-old-and-its-a-role-you-could-never-come-back-from/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-potential-james-bond-has-taken-himself-out-of-the-race-as-hes-too-old-and-its-a-role-you-could-never-come-back-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Filoni's goal as Lucasfilm president is serving "different generations" of Star Wars fans and "bringing them all together"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Filoni has spoken about his Star Wars mission statement after becoming installed as Lucasfilm co-president.Speaking at a D23 panel about Leslie Iwerks' new documentary Worldbuilders &ndash; which charts how major Disney franchises are integrated into park experiences &ndash; Filoni said of his task, "We have several different generations of Star Wars fans, right? There&rsquo;s original trilogy fans, prequel fans, sequel trilogy fans, Clone Wars fans, expanded universe fans. They all have di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filonis-goal-as-lucasfilm-president-is-serving-different-generations-of-star-wars-fans-and-bringing-them-all-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filonis-goal-as-lucasfilm-president-is-serving-different-generations-of-star-wars-fans-and-bringing-them-all-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The DCU is so back as Lanterns sets new record for biggest ever premiere for a DC Studios show]]></title><description><![CDATA[After stumbling slightly with Supergirl, it looks like James Gunn's DCU is back on form as new series Lanterns sets a major record for DC Studios. As per Variety, Lanterns season 1 episode 1 pulled in a whopping 9.3 million viewers in its first three days on HBO and HBO Max worldwide, marking the biggest series premiere for a DC Studios show ever. Plus, 6.6 million of those views came from the US. This is quite the feat, as Lanterns has beaten Creatures and Commandos, Peacemaker, and even belove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dcu-is-so-back-as-lanterns-sets-new-record-for-biggest-ever-premiere-for-a-dc-studios-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-dcu-is-so-back-as-lanterns-sets-new-record-for-biggest-ever-premiere-for-a-dc-studios-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duskbloods servers buckle as the first closed network test struggles to support the onslaught of fans trying to play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duskbloods closed network test went live less than an hour ago, but the drooling hordes hoping to get a taste of FromSoftware's new multiplayer game might be left waiting. The Duskbloods' servers are absolutely swamped. The first round of closed playtests for The Duskbloods began at 3am PDT / 12pm CEST / 11am BST, and almost immediately, hopeful fans all began posting about exactly the same thing: being stuck on the home screen and staring at the game's daunting logo."Let me in," on fan writ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-servers-buckle-as-the-first-closed-network-test-struggles-to-support-the-onslaught-of-fans-trying-to-play-fromsoftwares-switch-2-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-servers-buckle-as-the-first-closed-network-test-struggles-to-support-the-onslaught-of-fans-trying-to-play-fromsoftwares-switch-2-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FromSoftware ends The Duskbloods' first closed network test session early after fans flooded its servers and got stuck on the title screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update, 1pm BST: FromSoftware has now announced that The Duskbloods' first closed network test session today has been canceled following persistent server issues. In an official post, FromSoftware apologizes to fans, saying that it must end the first day's session immediately. It was originally supposed to run from 3am PDT / 12pm CEST / 11am BST to 7am PDT / 4pm CEST/ 3pm BST."We regret to inform you that today's session is now closed. We will continue to work on improving the servers and will a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-ends-the-duskbloods-first-closed-network-test-session-early-after-fans-flooded-its-servers-and-got-stuck-on-the-title-screen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fromsoftware-ends-the-duskbloods-first-closed-network-test-session-early-after-fans-flooded-its-servers-and-got-stuck-on-the-title-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["PlayStation has restored my access": Indie dev says their games will now "remain available" after Sony previously pulled their publishing deal without "any reason"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late last week, indie developer Ternox Games revealed that they wouldn't be releasing titles on PlayStation any longer as Sony had seemingly spontaneously terminated their publishing deal &ndash; but, now, all appears to be back in working order.In case you missed the news when it dropped last Sunday, Ternox Games announced that their colorful '80s Japanese stock market simulator, STONKS-9800, wouldn't be releasing on the PlayStation 5 as "Sony unilaterally terminated my PlayStation developer an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-has-restored-my-access-indie-dev-says-their-games-will-now-remain-available-after-sony-previously-pulled-their-publishing-deal-without-any-reason/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-has-restored-my-access-indie-dev-says-their-games-will-now-remain-available-after-sony-previously-pulled-their-publishing-deal-without-any-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day concept art sparks backlash for alleged use of generative AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Studios' newly released book 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day &ndash; The Art Of The Movie' is facing allegations of generative AI use from fans. It features concept art for the Marvel and Sony movie, including an image of a New York City street called'Big City, Little Spider' by Scott McInnes, which some believe features the hallmarks of AI artwork.As detailed in a Reddit post from a user named TheArtbookCollector, they point out strange warping in the image on some of the buildings as well as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-concept-art-sparks-backlash-for-alleged-use-of-generative-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-concept-art-sparks-backlash-for-alleged-use-of-generative-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridley Scott's new movie is a "change of pace" for the Alien and Gladiator director as first reactions call it an "impressive post-apocalyptic ride"]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 has been a bumper year for new projects from big directors, from Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Next up is Alien helmer Riley Scott, whose upcoming movie The Dog Stars has opened to positive first reactions praising the director's change of pace. "Ridley Scott&rsquo;s The Dog Stars is a surprisingly humble and emotionally weighted change of pace for the director," says Future of the Force's Phil Roberts following The Dog Stars world premiere in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ridley-scotts-new-movie-is-a-change-of-pace-for-the-alien-and-gladiator-director-as-first-reactions-call-it-an-impressive-post-apocalyptic-ride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ridley-scotts-new-movie-is-a-change-of-pace-for-the-alien-and-gladiator-director-as-first-reactions-call-it-an-impressive-post-apocalyptic-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame re-release runtime confirms four minutes of extra footage on the road to Doomsday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Avengers: Endgame re-release, officially titled Avengers: Endgame Encore, will be longer than the original 2019 movie.As confirmed by AMC Theatres, Avengers: Endgame Encore clocks in at 185 minutes, a shade over Avengers: Endgame's 181 minutes. That makes it the longest Marvel Studios movie ever made.The exact details of the bonus content hasn't yet been confirmed, but could be anything from deleted scenes, to new post-credits, and &ndash; more importantly &ndash; setup for Avengers: Doomsda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-re-release-runtime-confirms-four-minutes-of-extra-footage-on-the-road-to-doomsday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-endgame-re-release-runtime-confirms-four-minutes-of-extra-footage-on-the-road-to-doomsday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day director's live-action Naruto movie might have cast its first actor, and it's one of the MCU's rumored X-Men]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being rumored for a role as Beast in Marvel's upcoming X-Men movie, Charles Melton is now in talks for Kakashi in the upcoming Naruto movie. Directed by Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Daniel Destin Cretton, the film will be the first live-action adaptation of the beloved manga. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Melton is in final negotiations for the role as the search for Team 7 continues. Naruto follows a young ninja called Naruto Uzumaki who has ambitions to lead his ninja village. Howe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-directors-live-action-naruto-movie-might-have-cast-its-first-actor-and-its-one-of-the-mcus-rumored-x-men/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-directors-live-action-naruto-movie-might-have-cast-its-first-actor-and-its-one-of-the-mcus-rumored-x-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive because Nintendo was the "right partner" and "very receptive" to FromSoftware's weird idea, says Hidetaka Miyazaki]]></title><description><![CDATA[FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki has explained why The Duskbloods is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.Speaking to IGN, Miyazaki explains, "In terms of the reason that we initially decided to go with Nintendo, we had had an opportunity to discuss the idea for the game with them and I think they seemed very excited and very receptive to the idea, they seemed very forward thinking in terms of how to do it." He adds that this had an impact on his decision before he even thought about the business side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-is-a-switch-2-exclusive-because-nintendo-was-the-right-partner-and-very-receptive-to-fromsoftwares-weird-idea-says-hidetaka-miyazaki/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-is-a-switch-2-exclusive-because-nintendo-was-the-right-partner-and-very-receptive-to-fromsoftwares-weird-idea-says-hidetaka-miyazaki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Blue Eye Samurai season 2 trailer sees Mizu double down on her quest for revenge as Netflix confirms a January 2027 release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for Blue Eye Samurai season 2 has finally arrived, and with a release date in tow.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, Mizu is on a boat headed to London when a storm nearly causes a shipwreck. At the very end, we learn that new episodes are set to arrive in January 2027. A clip from season 2 was previously shown at Annecy, which saw Mizu arrive in London and become part of an underground fighting ring... where all the men underestimate her before she kicks some serious bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-blue-eye-samurai-season-2-trailer-sees-mizu-double-down-on-her-quest-for-revenge-as-netflix-confirms-a-january-2027-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-blue-eye-samurai-season-2-trailer-sees-mizu-double-down-on-her-quest-for-revenge-as-netflix-confirms-a-january-2027-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners welcomes us back to Night City with high-octane season 2 trailer and Netflix release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[As revealed at Anime NYC, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 hits Netflix on October 20 &ndash; and has a chrome-filled new trailer to whet the appetite before we set foot in Night City once more.The Edgerunners season 2 teaser, which you can see above, introduces us to all the key players who we'll follow in the latest batch of episodes. As you may have noticed, these aren't David's crew from the first season of Edgerunners. The Studio Trigger anime &ndash; co-produced by CD Projekt Red &ndash; is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-welcomes-us-back-to-night-city-with-high-octane-season-2-trailer-and-netflix-release-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cyberpunk-edgerunners-welcomes-us-back-to-night-city-with-high-octane-season-2-trailer-and-netflix-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Video's God of War TV show reportedly casts Dave Bautista as main hero Kratos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Video's God of War TV show has reportedly found its new Kratos in Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista.Bautista had previously been in talks to play Kratos, but Variety now reports that the deal is done. The Odyssey star Ryan Hurst was previously cast as Kratos but was forced to leave the production due to a severe bicep injury onset. The original plan was to delay production and wait for Hurst to heal, but Amazon and Sony ultimately decided to recast. With Bautista on-board as Krato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-videos-god-of-war-tv-show-reportedly-casts-dave-bautista-as-main-hero-kratos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/prime-videos-god-of-war-tv-show-reportedly-casts-dave-bautista-as-main-hero-kratos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA could sell "dormant IPs" like Ultima and Wing Commander after Saudi acquisition, former manager says: "There are plenty of IPs like that at EA that nobody cares about at this moment"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While EA is largely known as the sports, Battlefield, and Sims factory these days &ndash; they also occasionally allow BioWare to release an RPG if the studio does so quietly enough &ndash; the studio's catalog includes many, many more franchises. What's going to become of all those IPs after the Saudi Arabia-led buyout of the company? Well, maybe some of them can be sold off to more attentive homes.That's an idea posited by Emmanuel Rosier, who served as a high-level manager at EA for the bette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-could-sell-dormant-ips-like-ultima-and-wing-commander-after-saudi-acquisition-former-manager-says-there-are-plenty-of-ips-like-that-at-ea-that-nobody-cares-about-at-this-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-could-sell-dormant-ips-like-ultima-and-wing-commander-after-saudi-acquisition-former-manager-says-there-are-plenty-of-ips-like-that-at-ea-that-nobody-cares-about-at-this-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If PS6 and Xbox Project Helix are $1,000, 5-year sales could be 40% worse than the PS5 generation, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony and Microsoft had better think long and hard before pricing the next generation of consoles at $1000, as one prominent industry analyst predicts that could result in a huge drop in sales compared to the current generation.According to a new report from Ampere Analysis (via VGC), there is a specific set of circumstances which seem entirely plausible that could see combined PS6 and Xbox Project Helix sales plummet 38% over five years compared to PS5 and Xbox Series X sales over the same time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-ps6-and-xbox-project-helix-are-1000-5-year-sales-could-be-40-worse-than-the-ps5-generation-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-ps6-and-xbox-project-helix-are-1000-5-year-sales-could-be-40-worse-than-the-ps5-generation-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayden Christensen wants to get the Star Wars prequel band "back together" and make a live-action Clone Wars show with Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Christensen says he wants to make a live-action Clone Wars series with the OG cast of the prequel series... and that everyone would be down to come back."I know that Ewan McGregor would love to do more with it," Christensen said on the Hey Jonas podcast, when asked by Kevin Jonas if there would ever be a live-action Anakin series. "I've heard Natalie [Portman] would love to come back. Sam Jackson. So you could get the band back together."As a defender of the prequels, this makes me irrati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hayden-christensen-wants-to-get-the-star-wars-prequel-band-back-together-and-make-a-live-action-clone-wars-show-with-natalie-portman-and-samuel-l-jackson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hayden-christensen-wants-to-get-the-star-wars-prequel-band-back-together-and-make-a-live-action-clone-wars-show-with-natalie-portman-and-samuel-l-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption multiplayer launched with so many bugs, lead dev thought Rockstar was being hacked: "Is somebody trolling us? What's going on?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption lead multiplayer designer Kris Roberts once tried enjoying his much-needed compensated time off. The 2010 open-world game's demanding pre-launch period put him in "an amnesiac state" of sleep deprivation, and he was starting to get irritable with his bosses at Rockstar. But then he got assigned jury duty, and then Red Dead's multiplayer bugs started to show themselves, and any hopes for going to bed on time were replaced with cold panic."Sort of like the punchline," Roberts t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/red-dead-redemption-multiplayer-launched-with-so-many-bugs-lead-dev-thought-rockstar-was-being-hacked-is-somebody-trolling-us-whats-going-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/red-dead-redemption-multiplayer-launched-with-so-many-bugs-lead-dev-thought-rockstar-was-being-hacked-is-somebody-trolling-us-whats-going-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Steam is a monopoly with very few precedents," says dev of game inexplicably flagged as adult-only by Valve: "As a developer, I'm completely at their whim"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The creator of open-world game Future? No Thanks! says Valve has repeatedly flagged his game as deserving an adult-only rating on par with outright porn games, yet refused to explain its reasoning, reflecting what he calls a "monopoly" on PC gaming that forces devs to comply with opaque rules.Aftermath spoke to several game developers about the difficult and awkward process of getting games with sexual content rated and approved on Steam. Pedercini's Future? No Thanks! is a comparatively tame op]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-is-a-monopoly-with-very-few-precedents-says-dev-of-game-inexplicably-flagged-as-adult-only-by-valve-as-a-developer-im-completely-at-their-whim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-is-a-monopoly-with-very-few-precedents-says-dev-of-game-inexplicably-flagged-as-adult-only-by-valve-as-a-developer-im-completely-at-their-whim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borderlands 4's next big DLC is a John Wick-inspired rescue mission to save a Borderlands 3 hero's dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gearbox is sticking to its word and continuing to support Borderlands 4 with big new content drops despite what it's admitted was a "softer" launch than expected. The developer has released the full details for the $20 Borderlands 4 Story Pack 2, titled FL4K and the Last Resort, and, as you might've gleaned from that title, the Borderlands 3 playable Beastmaster class FL4K is making a triumphant comeback.At the heart of FL4K and the Last Resort's story is a rescue mission for the vault hunter's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/borderlands-4s-next-big-dlc-is-a-john-wick-inspired-rescue-mission-to-save-a-borderlands-3-heros-dog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/borderlands-4s-next-big-dlc-is-a-john-wick-inspired-rescue-mission-to-save-a-borderlands-3-heros-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even after Elden Ring exploded, Hidetaka Miyazaki says FromSoftware doesn't make games for anyone: "The motivation is that this is a game I want to see exist"]]></title><description><![CDATA[FromSoftware president and longtime Souls series director Hidetaka Miyazaki says the studio doesn't make games to target a specific audience. In his case, he says he just makes the games he wants to see. Miyazaki discusses his, and the FromSoftware team's, design philosophy in an interview with IGN. "We don't really have a set audience in mind at the start," he says. "It's very much showing that this is what I wanted to make; the motivation is that this is a game I want to see exist."The Duskblo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/even-after-elden-ring-exploded-hidetaka-miyazaki-says-fromsoftware-doesnt-make-games-for-anyone-the-motivation-is-that-this-is-a-game-i-want-to-see-exist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/even-after-elden-ring-exploded-hidetaka-miyazaki-says-fromsoftware-doesnt-make-games-for-anyone-the-motivation-is-that-this-is-a-game-i-want-to-see-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riot Games is shutting down 2XKO development this year after a weak launch: "We haven&rsquo;t seen enough players stick with the game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development of 2XKO is shutting down this year. Riot Games has announced that its League of Legends fighting game did not attract enough players to sustain future support, and the final content update will land in October. The game itself will remain playable both online and offline for the foreseeable future."Over the last few months, we&rsquo;ve been monitoring 2XKO&rsquo;s trajectory closely, and what we&rsquo;ve seen is painting a clear, consistent picture: while a lot of you jumped in to tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/riot-games-is-shutting-down-2xko-development-this-year-after-a-weak-launch-we-havenrsquot-seen-enough-players-stick-with-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/riot-games-is-shutting-down-2xko-development-this-year-after-a-weak-launch-we-havenrsquot-seen-enough-players-stick-with-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop the Bloodborne hunt, Miyazaki says The Duskbloods is totally unrelated: "I almost regret putting the word 'Blood' in the title"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aesthetic and thematic similarities, not to mention the word "blood," have many FromSoftware fans convinced The Duskbloods is related in some way to the beloved 2015 action RPG, Bloodborne. To be fair, they're definitely related by virtue of the fact that they're both developed by FromSofware with Hidetaka Miyazaki at the helm, but according to Miyazaki himself, that's where the connection ends."I expected this question, but it is a game with no connection whatsoever to Bloodborne," he tells Inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stop-the-bloodborne-hunt-miyazaki-says-the-duskbloods-is-totally-unrelated-i-almost-regret-putting-the-word-blood-in-the-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stop-the-bloodborne-hunt-miyazaki-says-the-duskbloods-is-totally-unrelated-i-almost-regret-putting-the-word-blood-in-the-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more (August 21-23)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking for the best new shows and movies to stream this weekend, you've come to the right place. It's a relatively quiet week for white-hot new releases, though new episodes of Lanterns and Reacher season 4 are still airing weekly. However, it is a great week for under-the-radar shows and movies that you may have missed earlier in the year finally coming to streaming.From horror film Passenger, which went largely ignored amid the obsession with Obsession earlier this year, to A24's Mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-and-more-august-21-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-and-more-august-21-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo co-creator thinks "many of you would not like" his ideas for a "darker" PvPvE sequel, including Xbox itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo universe co-creator and former Bungie creative director Marcus Lehto is having all kinds of strange ideas about the future of the franchise. But before you get too excited and start shooting your Needler pistol into the air, you should know the former Bungie creative director is certain you'll hate what he's thinking, and IP owner Xbox won't care. "While talk of Halo's future is certainly very exciting, I'm aware that it's fanciful and that I doubt Asha [Sharma, Xbox CEO] really gives a shi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-co-creator-thinks-many-of-you-would-not-like-his-ideas-for-a-darker-pvpve-sequel-including-xbox-itself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-co-creator-thinks-many-of-you-would-not-like-his-ideas-for-a-darker-pvpve-sequel-including-xbox-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo denies The Duskbloods' September release date in the least convincing way possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier today, a wave of hands-on previews for FromSoftware's The Duskbloods went up around the internet. One of them claimed that the upcoming Switch 2 game is due to be released on September 24. Now, Nintendo says that information is "inaccurate," but it's done so in the least convincing way possible."The release date is inaccurate because there is no information regarding [the] release date of the Duskbloods," a Nintendo spokesperson tells Eurogamer. I don't know about you, but that's such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-denies-the-duskbloods-september-release-date-in-the-least-convincing-way-possible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-denies-the-duskbloods-september-release-date-in-the-least-convincing-way-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 fan's card pitches are so good, devs might steal them: "What the heck"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming up with new cards when you're making a deckbuilder must be tough. You have to keep finding inventive ways to push players and the game without breaking it. But for the Slay the Spire 2 devs, the best strategy has become obvious: let fans do it for you.I say that only half-joking, because developer Mega Crit might be half-joking, too. On Reddit, a fan posted a selection of three hypothetical Slay the Spire 2 cards, each with creative effects, like, "Deal damage equal to another player's Bl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-fans-card-pitches-are-so-good-devs-might-steal-them-what-the-heck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/slay-the-spire-2-fans-card-pitches-are-so-good-devs-might-steal-them-what-the-heck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator says devs should look to "bad games" for inspiration and not just "good" ones: "You could learn a lot"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator Timothy Cain, whose most recent portfolio entries include the likes of The Outer Worlds 2 and its predecessor over at Obsidian Entertainment, thinks developers have a lot to learn from bad games &ndash; not just successful titles.It's a tale as old as time, as Cain describes in his latest YouTube video (below). A game becomes a smash hit &ndash; think anything from indie to AAA, Meccha Chameleon to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 &ndash; and the industry goes wild with copies or c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-says-devs-should-look-to-bad-games-for-inspiration-and-not-just-good-ones-you-could-learn-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-says-devs-should-look-to-bad-games-for-inspiration-and-not-just-good-ones-you-could-learn-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Golden Axe trailer is a bloody romp through medieval times that pays homage to the classic Sega game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for Golden Axe has arrived, and it's a silly, action-packed jaunt through medieval times.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, legendary warriors Ax Battler (Liam McIntyre), Tyris Flare (Lisa Gilory) and Gilius Thunderhead (Matthew Rhys) are forced to reunite in order to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder, who just won&rsquo;t seem to stay dead. Per the official synopsis, "their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib (Danny Pudi), an inexperienced and wildly unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-golden-axe-trailer-is-a-bloody-romp-through-medieval-times-that-pays-homage-to-the-classic-sega-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/first-golden-axe-trailer-is-a-bloody-romp-through-medieval-times-that-pays-homage-to-the-classic-sega-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAM shortage shoves PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo's US sales "to a July low not seen since 2020" as price concerns linger, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Console sales aren't looking too hot right now, at least going by numbers from the good ol' US of A. According to analyst figures, the amount shifted in July 2026 reached a low for the month not seen since 2020 &ndash; ooft.These numbers come from Mat Piscatella, senior director and video game business advisor at Circana, who did his usual monthly round-up of industry figures. Circana's data indicates the overall spending on hardware took another hit, bringing numbers comparable to those of six]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ram-shortage-shoves-ps5-xbox-and-nintendos-us-sales-to-a-july-low-not-seen-since-2020-as-price-concerns-linger-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ram-shortage-shoves-ps5-xbox-and-nintendos-us-sales-to-a-july-low-not-seen-since-2020-as-price-concerns-linger-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 map leak is "100% real," say fans who've spent years painstakingly mapping Rockstar's open-world game by hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, a group of GTA 6 fans has been painstakingly analyzing every screenshot, every teaser, and every frame of every trailer in an effort to piece together the map for Rockstar's open-world game. What do they think of the map that appeared alongside this week's GTA 6 leaks? Apparently, its contents check out with what they've spent years building."After comparing their work with the newly leaked #GTAVI map, they believe it checks out," according to a tweet from iGrandTheftAuto.com, a fansi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-map-leak-is-100-real-say-fans-whove-spent-years-painstakingly-mapping-rockstars-open-world-game-by-hand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-map-leak-is-100-real-say-fans-whove-spent-years-painstakingly-mapping-rockstars-open-world-game-by-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK Switch 2 price increase isn't that bad, but I'd still recommend picking up this bundle before September hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo's UK Store has posted on its X (Twitter) page that the Switch 2 will cost an extra &pound;24 (&pound;419.99 in total) when the price increase comes into effect. When the dreaded Switch 2 price hike was originally unveiled, the new US MSRP was laid out, but those of us across the pond had to wait until today to find out our fate once September rolls around.While the price increase is coming whether we like it or not, there's still 12 days left to pick up a Switch 2 for its original MSRP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-uk-switch-2-price-increase-isnt-that-bad-but-id-still-recommend-picking-up-this-bundle-before-september-hits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-uk-switch-2-price-increase-isnt-that-bad-but-id-still-recommend-picking-up-this-bundle-before-september-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former EA manager will "believe" the next Mass Effect is happening "when I see it" after $55 billion acquisition: "They can pull the plug very, very easily"]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA, the publisher behind games like Battlefield 6 and The Sims 4 and parent of Mass Effect developer BioWare, is on many a player's mind right now following the $55 billion deal that saw its buyout &ndash; one that might spell disaster for Mass Effect 5, apparently.Although we don't know too much about the next Mass Effect game as BioWare has been too "busy" to share its progress, it's been underway &ndash; or at least in some sort of pre-production state &ndash; since its reveal way back in 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-ea-manager-will-believe-the-next-mass-effect-is-happening-when-i-see-it-after-55-billion-acquisition-they-can-pull-the-plug-very-very-easily/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-ea-manager-will-believe-the-next-mass-effect-is-happening-when-i-see-it-after-55-billion-acquisition-they-can-pull-the-plug-very-very-easily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskbloods is full of ideas FromSoftware couldn't fit into Dark Souls or Demon's Souls: "That was always at the forefront of my mind"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive action RPG, is partly the result of studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki and the other developers behind games like Dark Souls finally making use of ideas they've sat on for years. Speaking with IGN, Miyazaki explains (via interpreter) that "a lot of our previous titles, such as Demon's Souls and the Dark Souls series" included "a lot of unique online elements" but couldn't accommodate everything FromSoftware had in mind. "There w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hidetaka-miyazaki-says-the-duskbloods-is-full-of-ideas-fromsoftware-couldnt-fit-into-dark-souls-or-demons-souls-that-was-always-at-the-forefront-of-my-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hidetaka-miyazaki-says-the-duskbloods-is-full-of-ideas-fromsoftware-couldnt-fit-into-dark-souls-or-demons-souls-that-was-always-at-the-forefront-of-my-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 features Pixar's Coco because Tetsuya Nomura thought it "would be the best world" for Sora's story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts lead Tetsuya Nomura says that Pixar's Coco was chosen as a Disney world in Kingdom Hearts 4 as it was the best fit for Sora's story.Speaking at the Kingdom Hearts D23 panel (via Genki_JPN on Twitter), after the reveal that The Land of the Dead from Pixar's Coco is the first Disney world featured in the upcoming Square Enix RPG Nomura spoke about world selections. "Whenever I do have a chance to decide that we absolutely need to include a certain world. I generally think about how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-features-pixars-coco-because-tetsuya-nomura-thought-it-would-be-the-best-world-for-soras-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-features-pixars-coco-because-tetsuya-nomura-thought-it-would-be-the-best-world-for-soras-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve chief Gabe Newell makes a rare public appearance as "New Chad Gabe" and rings in Dota 2's biggest tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabe Newell's appearance at Dota 2's The International 2026 opening ceremony is both rare and expected &ndash; an infrequent video message from the soft-retired Valve chief, but a staple of the annual Dota 2 tournament. "15 years ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming players and fans to the very first International," Newell says at the end of a video posted by Valve's Dota 2 YouTube channel. "A lot has changed since then. Dota itself has changed. It's always evolving, and the best players and tea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-chief-gabe-newell-makes-a-rare-public-appearance-as-new-chad-gabe-and-rings-in-dota-2s-biggest-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/valve-chief-gabe-newell-makes-a-rare-public-appearance-as-new-chad-gabe-and-rings-in-dota-2s-biggest-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyerdynamic has two new additions arriving to its MMX headset range, and I'm hyped if they're as good as the last I tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[German brand Beyerdynamic is known amongst audiophiles for its high-quality headsets, and the MMX line in particular, and it's now expanding with the introduction of the MMX 100 and the MMX 130 wireless headsets.Why release two separate models simultaneously? Well, it appears as though Beyerdynamic wants to please both closed-back and open-back gaming headset fans, as the MMX 100 is closed-back while the MMX 130 is open-back. The brand states that the MMX 100 is designed for those who "want to m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beyerdynamic-has-two-new-additions-arriving-to-its-mmx-headset-range-and-im-hyped-if-theyre-as-good-as-the-last-i-tested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beyerdynamic-has-two-new-additions-arriving-to-its-mmx-headset-range-and-im-hyped-if-theyre-as-good-as-the-last-i-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Pokemon TCG Delta Reign expansion launches in November with 'Legendary Stadiums' and a returning favorite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next expansion set, Pokemon TCG Delta Reign, now has a release date; it's due to launch at the beginning of November. In addition, we now have a better idea of what the set will offer fans.Hitting shelves a couple of months after the the 30th Celebration set, Pokemon TCG Delta Reign is eyeing a November 6, 2026 release date - but fans will be able to get early access at special prerelease events starting from October 24. The expansion also introduces 'Legendary Stadiums' (two Stadiums played]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-pokemon-tcg-delta-reign-expansion-launches-in-november-with-legendary-stadiums-and-a-returning-favorite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-pokemon-tcg-delta-reign-expansion-launches-in-november-with-legendary-stadiums-and-a-returning-favorite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 &ndash; but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh, what could've been. It's been a rough year for Bungie, what with updates stopping on Destiny 2. the muted response to Marathon, and now the whole outfit essentially reduced to a skeleton crew. Turns out, we could've been seeing a lot more of the developer, since the teams therein had around a half-dozen games in the works before, during, and after the Sony acquisition, according to a new report.No, really - that many releases were purportedly in various stages on the slate for the original h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-reportedly-had-5-or-6-games-in-development-including-marathon-and-destiny-2-ndash-but-most-fell-apart-after-sonys-36-billion-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bungie-reportedly-had-5-or-6-games-in-development-including-marathon-and-destiny-2-ndash-but-most-fell-apart-after-sonys-36-billion-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Terraria "hotfix" feels a lot more like an update, bringing changes fans of the survival game have wanted for over 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Terraria saw the release of its long-awaited 1.4.5 update (known also as by its official name, Bigger and Boulder) &ndash; but developer Re-Logic has still been working since to patch things up.The proof is in the pudding, as they say, and the latest serving of pudding is 1.4.5.7 &ndash; a handy, seemingly little new "hotfix" that is actually anything but little.<br />
As outlined in the patch notes on Steam, this version of Terraria sees a plethora of additions, adjustments, and re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-terraria-hotfix-feels-a-lot-more-like-an-update-bringing-changes-fans-of-the-survival-game-have-wanted-for-over-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-terraria-hotfix-feels-a-lot-more-like-an-update-bringing-changes-fans-of-the-survival-game-have-wanted-for-over-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switch 2 price increase revealed in the UK, and at least Nintendo is being more merciful than Sony and Microsoft were with the PS5 and Xbox Series X]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo has confirmed the price increase for Switch 2 consoles in the UK, and it's not quite as bad as expected. Back in May, Nintendo announced that thanks to expectations that the "impact of various changes in market conditions" will "extend over the medium to long term" &ndash; which is to say, AI slop farms are making everything more expensive with ongoing global RAM shortages &ndash; the Switch 2 will be getting a price increase in September. Back when it was announced, it was confirmed th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-2-price-increase-revealed-in-the-uk-and-at-least-nintendo-is-being-more-merciful-than-sony-and-microsoft-were-with-the-ps5-and-xbox-series-x/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/switch-2-price-increase-revealed-in-the-uk-and-at-least-nintendo-is-being-more-merciful-than-sony-and-microsoft-were-with-the-ps5-and-xbox-series-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony's limited edition Marvel's Wolverine accessories are missing a headset, but Geeknet has picked up the slack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Geeknet Marvel's Wolverine Wired Headset is exactly what it says on the tin: a wired pair of cups that's officially licensed to tie in with the upcoming Insomniac Games release.The $39.99 accessory is set to launch on September 1, just 14 days before the game and the hoard of official Marvel's Wolverine PS5 accessories that are now available to pre-order. While Sony made sure to slap Logan's ferocious face on a PS5 console, console covers, and pair the design with two DualSense controllers,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-limited-edition-marvels-wolverine-accessories-are-missing-a-headset-but-geeknet-has-picked-up-the-slack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sonys-limited-edition-marvels-wolverine-accessories-are-missing-a-headset-but-geeknet-has-picked-up-the-slack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leaks go from bad to worse for Rockstar as new footage suggests leaker has access to a playable build]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest GTA 6 leak situation just went from bad to worse for Rockstar Games, as new apparent footage of the game suggests that those responsible may have access to a playable build, at least in some capacity.Earlier this week, alleged clips of GTA 6 started circulating online along with an apparent map for the game, watermarked with the name 'Cyberleek,' and shared on a website using the same name. These clips were quickly struck down via DMCA takedowns, suggesting they were the real deal and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaks-go-from-bad-to-worse-for-rockstar-as-new-footage-suggests-leaker-has-access-to-a-playable-build/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leaks-go-from-bad-to-worse-for-rockstar-as-new-footage-suggests-leaker-has-access-to-a-playable-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There isn't an official Lego Xbox, so Mattel just said "fine, I'll do it myself"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took me a second to realize that the Lego Xbox was not, in fact, Lego at all. In honor of the original console's 25th anniversary, Mattel Brick Shop has produced a 3,000-piece model that recreates the system in all its glory alongside the 'Duke' controller and vignettes from three of its most iconic games. This 'Lego' Xbox also goes one better than many of the best Lego sets by adding controller-activated lights and sounds for these scenes, which is very impressive.Mattel Brick ShopXbox Build]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-isnt-an-official-lego-xbox-so-mattel-just-said-fine-ill-do-it-myself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-isnt-an-official-lego-xbox-so-mattel-just-said-fine-ill-do-it-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine director "pretty used to" criticism as Spider-Man taught Insomniac you can make a "great game" and some fans will still "find stuff to complain about"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine game director Mike Daly says Insomniac is used to online backlash following waves of online criticism after recent gameplay reveals. Speaking to The Gamer, Daly explained that Insomniac is "pretty used to" criticism, and that it's a "good problem to have" when the fanbase is as passionate as theirs. He cites the three Marvel's Spider-Man games as proof that the studio can make a "great game that a lot of people love," but even then, some people will still "find stuff to compla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-director-pretty-used-to-criticism-as-spider-man-taught-insomniac-you-can-make-a-great-game-and-some-fans-will-still-find-stuff-to-complain-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-director-pretty-used-to-criticism-as-spider-man-taught-insomniac-you-can-make-a-great-game-and-some-fans-will-still-find-stuff-to-complain-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon somehow leaked Jason Statham's new movie early on Prime Video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Statham's upcoming cargo ship-set action movie Mutiny has yet to hit the big screen, but pirates have already clambered on board after Amazon somehow accidentally leaked the whole film in HD on Prime Video. On August 19, Prime Video users found that Mutiny was available to stream in its entirety despite not even being out in theaters yet. The full 1 hour and 35 minutes of the film was streaming in HD on Prime Video US for quite a few hours. However, the movie is now showing as unavailable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-somehow-leaked-jason-stathams-new-movie-early-on-prime-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-somehow-leaked-jason-stathams-new-movie-early-on-prime-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 4 beta hasn't even started yet, but Call of Duty devs are already responding to fans over SBMM: "We asked for feedback and you definitely gave it to us"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can reset the timer, because once again, there's tension between Call of Duty devs and players over online multiplayer. In this instance, Modern Warfare 4 utilizing the matchmaking system from Black Ops 7 Season 5, at least during the upcoming beta, is causing a stir.To put it succinctly, players simply don't want it, and the official Call of Duty Twitter account's responses aren't helping. "Players are sticking around longer and playing more matches," a tweet reads."Since Season 05, quit ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modern-warfare-4-beta-hasnt-even-started-yet-but-call-of-duty-devs-are-already-responding-to-fans-over-sbmm-we-asked-for-feedback-and-you-definitely-gave-it-to-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/modern-warfare-4-beta-hasnt-even-started-yet-but-call-of-duty-devs-are-already-responding-to-fans-over-sbmm-we-asked-for-feedback-and-you-definitely-gave-it-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This bizarre $1000 Chinese film was so bad it was removed from theaters, but still made almost $5 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niu Lai, a Chinese film produced by a mother-and-son duo, has become one of the most profitable movies of all time &ndash; despite lackluster animation and cinemas forcing it out of screens in its home country.The Chinese production, directed by Xin Yumeng and Sun Lifang, follows the dreamlike story of calf Niu Lai as it befriends a leopard called Bao La.At a cost of roughly $1000, they brought the film to life and, remarkably, into theaters in China. Despite an extremely slow start, the film we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-bizarre-1000-chinese-film-was-so-bad-it-was-removed-from-theaters-but-still-made-almost-5-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-bizarre-1000-chinese-film-was-so-bad-it-was-removed-from-theaters-but-still-made-almost-5-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns viewer has a theory that Hal Jordan is still alive, and it's all down to a brief shot in the trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first episode of Lanterns ended with a huge twist: Hal Jordan is dead. Discovered by John Stewart and Sheriff Kane in Rushville, we see Hal's frozen body sitting upright with a bullet in his head at the end of the episode. This sets up a major mystery about who's behind the big death (you can read our list of suspects here). However, one viewer has noticed something in the show's trailer, which might have blown the case wide open.Sharing a few screenshots from the new Lanterns trailer on Red]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-viewer-has-a-theory-that-hal-jordan-is-still-alive-and-its-all-down-to-a-brief-shot-in-the-trailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-viewer-has-a-theory-that-hal-jordan-is-still-alive-and-its-all-down-to-a-brief-shot-in-the-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Myth: Zhong Kui's new 15-minute gameplay reveal has fans in awe of its graphical fidelity: "If they never released Wukong before this, people would think this is fake"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Science has released 15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay with an extremely impressive showcase of the game's graphics. While it may have been overshadowed somewhat by the likes of Metaphor: ReFantazio and Astro Bot when it came to awards season and critical acclaim, I can't think of a bigger game release in 2024 than Black Myth: Wukong. But the real shocker was when, almost exactly a year after its release, Game Science announced a follow-up, with Black Myth: Zhong Kui being confir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/black-myth-zhong-kuis-new-15-minute-gameplay-reveal-has-fans-in-awe-of-its-graphical-fidelity-if-they-never-released-wukong-before-this-people-would-think-this-is-fake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/black-myth-zhong-kuis-new-15-minute-gameplay-reveal-has-fans-in-awe-of-its-graphical-fidelity-if-they-never-released-wukong-before-this-people-would-think-this-is-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Looks more like a Long Boi" - I accidentally created a Razer Game Boy using the 8Bitdo FlipPad, and its absurd length is actually great for TATE shmups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believe me when I say I didn't wake up yesterday looking to make a Razer Game Boy. Just like most of you, I picked up the 8Bitdo FlipPad to do that to my smartphone, but the tiny hinged controller ended up incompatible thanks to silly design choices with the Asus ROG Phone. Turn your phone into a more conventional Game BoyI'm really not expecting everyone to hunt down a Razer Edge in 2026 and turn it into a really long Game Boy, but the 8Bitdo FlipPad is now available for $29.99 at Amazon. So lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/looks-more-like-a-long-boi-i-accidentally-created-a-razer-game-boy-using-the-8bitdo-flippad-and-its-absurd-length-is-actually-great-for-tate-shmups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/looks-more-like-a-long-boi-i-accidentally-created-a-razer-game-boy-using-the-8bitdo-flippad-and-its-absurd-length-is-actually-great-for-tate-shmups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite rumors it was dialing back TV, Marvel Studios reportedly has several shows in development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Marvel Studios showing off its upcoming movie slate at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and D23, you may have noticed that the studio failed to announce any new shows. However, it sounds as though the superhero studio has a few projects up its sleeve. According to Puck's What I'm Hearing, there are multiple live-action Marvel series in development over at Disney Plus, with official announcements set to arrive soon. Now, we don't know what the new projects are, but more may be revealed at New Y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-rumors-it-was-dialing-back-tv-marvel-studios-reportedly-has-several-shows-in-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-rumors-it-was-dialing-back-tv-marvel-studios-reportedly-has-several-shows-in-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC may feature a festival the RPG series has never seen, as new CD Projekt Red artwork sparks Belleteyn theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 11 years, The Witcher 3 might finally let us experience Belleteyn firsthand in new DLC, Songs of the Past &ndash; if a Gamescom booth from CD Projekt Red offers anything to go by.Belleteyn has sadly only been mentioned by the developer in The Witcher 3 thus far, as a massive celebratory fertility festival with food, drink, love, and you name it (think Beltane, its real-world Gaelic counterpart).<br />
Interestingly enough, however, it is the birthday of Yennefer, and in The Witcher books, Geralt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3s-songs-of-the-past-dlc-may-feature-a-festival-the-rpg-series-has-never-seen-as-new-cd-projekt-red-artwork-sparks-belleteyn-theories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3s-songs-of-the-past-dlc-may-feature-a-festival-the-rpg-series-has-never-seen-as-new-cd-projekt-red-artwork-sparks-belleteyn-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Gosling's 6-minute Ghost Rider pitch convinced Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Gosling's pitch for a Ghost Rider movie had Shawn Levy sold in just six minutes. In a new interview ahead of the pair's first collaboration in Star Wars movie Starfighter, the Deadpool and Wolverine director shared his thoughts on working together. "This collaboration felt really good to both of us," Levy told People. "Trust developed. We found we brought each other to better work because of each other. So after we wrapped, we just started talking about what else we might do together."He we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-goslings-6-minute-ghost-rider-pitch-convinced-deadpool-and-wolverine-director-shawn-levy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-goslings-6-minute-ghost-rider-pitch-convinced-deadpool-and-wolverine-director-shawn-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duskbloods gameplay footage leaks ahead of network test, showing off slick aerial combat, buttery smooth movement options, and a dude turning into a dinosaur]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duskbloods' closed network test kicks off tomorrow, but gameplay footage of FromSoftware's next multiplayer romp has leaked online ahead of time, giving us a fresh look at how we can expect it to play. As highlighted over on ResetEra, footage has reportedly made its way online after a preview for the game seemingly went live early &ndash; although this original source has since been taken down, folks were quick to reupload things. Specifically, a two-and&ndash;a-half-minute clip shows off a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-gameplay-footage-leaks-ahead-of-network-test-showing-off-slick-aerial-combat-buttery-smooth-movement-options-and-a-dude-turning-into-a-dinosaur/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-duskbloods-gameplay-footage-leaks-ahead-of-network-test-showing-off-slick-aerial-combat-buttery-smooth-movement-options-and-a-dude-turning-into-a-dinosaur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns season 2 will be told in a "slightly different way" but seemingly won't be a True Detective-style anthology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy says season 2 is being mapped out right now and will be told in a "slightly different way""The question is whether [season two] is a story people are interested in," Mundy told The Hollywood Reporter. "If that's the case, then we&rsquo;ll get to do another one. We'll tell it in a slightly different way, so that it feels fresh, with characters you know and care about."Of the ongoing pre-production plans, Mundy added, "We're about six weeks into laying out a season,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-season-2-will-be-told-in-a-slightly-different-way-but-seemingly-wont-be-a-true-detective-style-anthology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-season-2-will-be-told-in-a-slightly-different-way-but-seemingly-wont-be-a-true-detective-style-anthology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genshin Impact players do JRPGs proud by fighting gods with guns they stole from the game's new third-person shooter mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genshin Impact 7.0 gave players a gun and made sure to carefully tell them that they should only use it in specially designated gun zones, so obviously players have done their very best to take the gun everywhere. The Snezhnaya region at the heart of update 7.0 introduces Shadow Realm areas and challenge zones that turn Genshin into a third-person shooter. In the Shadow Realm, the Traveler is given a spiffy new outfit and a suite of firearms, including full-auto rifles, a grenade launcher, and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/genshin-impact-players-do-jrpgs-proud-by-fighting-gods-with-guns-they-stole-from-the-games-new-third-person-shooter-mode/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/genshin-impact-players-do-jrpgs-proud-by-fighting-gods-with-guns-they-stole-from-the-games-new-third-person-shooter-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devs who spent 5 years making a BioShock-like horror shooter can't believe its Steam reviews: "I truly expected my game to flop"]]></title><description><![CDATA[For five years, a developer named Thomas Brush has been working on a BioShock-inspired horror shooter called Twisted Tower. Now he and a small team of other devs have finally released that game &ndash; albeit with pretty low expectations for its success. But Twisted Tower is well on its way to getting a coveted "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, and even Brush himself can hardly believe it."So Steam has this rule (it's actually a really good rule) that if you hit 500 reviews at 95% you g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devs-who-spent-5-years-making-a-bioshock-like-horror-shooter-cant-believe-its-steam-reviews-i-truly-expected-my-game-to-flop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/devs-who-spent-5-years-making-a-bioshock-like-horror-shooter-cant-believe-its-steam-reviews-i-truly-expected-my-game-to-flop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey becomes highest-grossing R-rated movie over Deadpool and Wolverine, and Ryan Reynolds has the perfect reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey has officially crossed the one billion mark, making it the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. The spot was previously held by Deadpool and Wolverine &ndash; and star Ryan Reynolds shared the perfect response to the news.Posting on social media, he wrote: "Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of The Odyssey for becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. That is one helluva car."He then shared a video of the Wolverine and Deadpool fight in the car in his m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-r-rated-movie-over-deadpool-and-wolverine-and-ryan-reynolds-has-the-perfect-reaction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-r-rated-movie-over-deadpool-and-wolverine-and-ryan-reynolds-has-the-perfect-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Stardew Valley coziness" and "post-apocalyptic survival" aren't words you usually see together, but this indie game insists you'll brave zombie hordes and feel chill doing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love a good cozy game, and I love a good zombie game, but I'm not sure I've ever played a hybrid of the two. There's something inherently stressful about being surrounded by hordes of undead intent on eating your brains, but new "cozy post-apocalyptic survival game" aims to make that experience much more relaxing.From two-person indie studio Cosmic Tofu, In the Van is marketed toward people who "play Project Zomboid like it's Stardew Valley," or in other words, people who cast zombies aside as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-coziness-and-post-apocalyptic-survival-arent-words-you-usually-see-together-but-this-indie-game-insists-youll-brave-zombie-hordes-and-feel-chill-doing-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stardew-valley-coziness-and-post-apocalyptic-survival-arent-words-you-usually-see-together-but-this-indie-game-insists-youll-brave-zombie-hordes-and-feel-chill-doing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbolts star David Harbour shares Avengers: Doomsday spoiler that can't possibly be real]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Harbour has shared what's supposed to be an Avengers: Doomsday spoiler... but he's joking, right?In a new interview with Variety, the Red Guardian actor was asked to recite a line from Avengers: Doomsday. Per Variety: "He offers a deadpan line in a Russian accent (and pointing): 'You &hellip; are Tony Stark.'"That's... definitely a joke. Sure. However, many fans have theorized that the entire conceit of Avengers: Doomsday is either a) that a different actor is playing Victor Von Doom and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thunderbolts-star-david-harbour-shares-avengers-doomsday-spoiler-that-cant-possibly-be-real/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thunderbolts-star-david-harbour-shares-avengers-doomsday-spoiler-that-cant-possibly-be-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam has been taken over by sandbox games including Palworld, study of 98,555 games finds, but RPGs and FPS games are still massive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steam analysts have found after measuring 98,555 priced games that sandbox titles are some of Steam's highest earners, with something like genre benchmark Palworld earning around $500 million on the platform since its early access launch in 2024. But sandbox games shouldn't get too comfortable &ndash; or maybe the genre should consider its stance on gun violence and action-RPG magic, as it's closely followed by first-person shooters and role-playing games.These details come from a new report by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-has-been-taken-over-by-sandbox-games-including-palworld-study-of-98555-games-finds-but-rpgs-and-fps-games-are-still-massive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/steam-has-been-taken-over-by-sandbox-games-including-palworld-study-of-98555-games-finds-but-rpgs-and-fps-games-are-still-massive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine was inspired by one of the few video game movie tie-ins that doesn't suck: "We had the same challenges as those devs"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most video game movie tie-ins suck, and most Wolverine games suck. 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, defied both of those conventions. It launched to generally favorable reviews and is remembered to this day as one of the better video game adaptations of Logan, especially next to absolute stinkers like LJN's 1991 NES Wolverine game.Now, when I say video game movie tie-ins, I mean games developed specifically as promotional accessories to big movie releases. The Atari 2600 adaptation of E.T. is pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-was-inspired-by-one-of-the-few-video-game-movie-tie-ins-that-doesnt-suck-we-had-the-same-challenges-as-those-devs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-was-inspired-by-one-of-the-few-video-game-movie-tie-ins-that-doesnt-suck-we-had-the-same-challenges-as-those-devs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 references a bit of OG lore so obscure I wouldn't have blamed Tetsuya Nomura for forgetting it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts lore is extensive, convoluted, and confusing. I don't mean that as a dig &ndash; I am a Metal Gear fan, after all &ndash; but even after playing every game in the series, I've still got to read a half-dozen wiki pages and watch a few lore videos before I start remembering the specifics of any given plot beat. That's why I'm so impressed that Tetsuya Nomura and the rest of the devs have managed to remember a small, but key detail about Heartless behavior in Kingdom Hearts 4.The fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-references-a-bit-of-og-lore-so-obscure-i-wouldnt-have-blamed-tetsuya-nomura-for-forgetting-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-references-a-bit-of-og-lore-so-obscure-i-wouldnt-have-blamed-tetsuya-nomura-for-forgetting-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obsession star reportedly turned down Michael Mann's Heat 2 to star as Rogue in Marvel's X-Men]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report states that Inde Navarrette turned down starring in Michael Mann's Heat 2 in order to play Rogue in the MCU... and I totally get it.According to Page Six, Navarrette was initially offered a role in the sequel to Michael Mann&rsquo;s hit crime drama as Sharlene, a character originated by Ashley Judd. The filming, which begins this fall, conflicted with production on Marvel's upcoming X-Men film. The cast of X-Men (so far) was revealed at D23, with Navarrette set to play Rogue (though]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-star-reportedly-turned-down-michael-manns-heat-2-to-star-as-rogue-in-marvels-x-men/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/obsession-star-reportedly-turned-down-michael-manns-heat-2-to-star-as-rogue-in-marvels-x-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["If people weren't playing No Man's Sky, I don't think we would want to do updates," says Sean Murray, but he'd probably try to sneak in more content years later anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when making and supporting a live service game is rightly seen as an arduous, dangerous challenge, Hello Games boss Sean Murray feels "lucky that we've been allowed to" make No Man's Sky content for 10 years.Speaking with GamesRadar+ and reflecting on 10 years of No Man's Sky, Murray examines how the small team at Hello Games has reached an equilibrium that allows for this kind of long-term support. No Man's Sky isn't a conventional live service game &ndash; everything is free, for one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-people-werent-playing-no-mans-sky-i-dont-think-we-would-want-to-do-updates-says-sean-murray-but-hed-probably-try-to-sneak-in-more-content-years-later-anyway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-people-werent-playing-no-mans-sky-i-dont-think-we-would-want-to-do-updates-says-sean-murray-but-hed-probably-try-to-sneak-in-more-content-years-later-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite calls for Aaron Pierre to be the next James Bond, Lanterns co-star hopes he's the Green Lantern for "many years to come"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name's Lantern. Green Lantern.Whether he intended to or not, Henry Winkler's recent social media activity added another name to the long, long list of actors who are on audience's wishlists to play the new James Bond."Aaron Pierre should be the next BOND," Winkler tweeted on Sunday night after watching the British actor step onto the scene as rookie Lantern-in-training John Stewart on HBO's Lanterns.In the 2026 scenes, it's hard to disagree. Pierre takes over the show in style (literally, to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-calls-for-aaron-pierre-to-be-the-next-james-bond-lanterns-co-star-hopes-hes-the-green-lantern-for-many-years-to-come/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-calls-for-aaron-pierre-to-be-the-next-james-bond-lanterns-co-star-hopes-hes-the-green-lantern-for-many-years-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Arkane was about to go under" before it committed to Dishonored, former lead says: "We had 4 months of money left"]]></title><description><![CDATA[These days, Dishonored and Dishonored 2 are widely considered benchmark modern immersive sims, but it was also a crucial turning point for developer Arkane, we're now learning from industry veteran Harvey Smith.Smith, who was lead game designer on the original Deus Ex and creative director on both Dishonored games, tells The Game Business there was a very real threat of full-blown studio closure before the studio collectively decided to refocus and commit to Dishonored. At the time, the studio w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arkane-was-about-to-go-under-before-it-committed-to-dishonored-former-lead-says-we-had-4-months-of-money-left/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arkane-was-about-to-go-under-before-it-committed-to-dishonored-former-lead-says-we-had-4-months-of-money-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Subnautica 2 co-op patch adds proximity chat and a revive system as devs promise a "new region" and "new story" are still on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subnautica 2 continues to truck along in early access, and one of the biggest updates promised in the Subnautica 2 roadmap is upon us. The newly released patch adds a host of features aimed at making the co-op experience better, but if you're a solo player, there's no need to worry &ndash; the devs at Unknown Worlds promise the bigger update with a new region and story content is still on the way.Officially titled the Buddy System update, the headline addition here is proximity chat. "You'll be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/huge-subnautica-2-co-op-patch-adds-proximity-chat-and-a-revive-system-as-devs-promise-a-new-region-and-new-story-are-still-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/huge-subnautica-2-co-op-patch-adds-proximity-chat-and-a-revive-system-as-devs-promise-a-new-region-and-new-story-are-still-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA devs feel "the threat of layoffs at all times," especially after Saudi Arabia acquisition: "It's hard to see how teams or games that underperform wouldn't be dissolved"]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA developers were already having a bad time before the publisher was acquired by a trio of investors led by Saudi Arabia in a $55 billion buyout. Now the deal is done, EA has gone private, and its developers are feeling more pressure than before.Anonymous EA workers describe their tense work environment in a report from Game Developer. While EA has been attempting to cure staff concerns about the Saudi Arabia buyout for a year now, sharing a half-hearted guarantee in 2025 that "there will be no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-devs-feel-the-threat-of-layoffs-at-all-times-especially-after-saudi-arabia-acquisition-its-hard-to-see-how-teams-or-games-that-underperform-wouldnt-be-dissolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-devs-feel-the-threat-of-layoffs-at-all-times-especially-after-saudi-arabia-acquisition-its-hard-to-see-how-teams-or-games-that-underperform-wouldnt-be-dissolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insomniac Games "announced Wolverine very early because we knew it would be very difficult to keep a lid on it," lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to avoid leaks these days. The internet is full of sleuths, and many creators love being seen as a credible source of exclusive information. To avoid the risk of such things spoiling the game, Insomniac decided to just reveal Wolverine was happening years ahead of release, even if it meant being asked about it well before we'd get to see it.In an interview with TheGamer, game director Mike Daly explains the logic here. "We announced Wolverine very early because we knew it would be very]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/insomniac-games-announced-wolverine-very-early-because-we-knew-it-would-be-very-difficult-to-keep-a-lid-on-it-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/insomniac-games-announced-wolverine-very-early-because-we-knew-it-would-be-very-difficult-to-keep-a-lid-on-it-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 25% positive Steam reviews, Soulslike dev realizes people hate AI slop and admits "if it looks like the effort is not there, that is a fair reading of what is on screen"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vapor World: Over the Mind is a newly released Soulslike platformer promising a twisted world and Sekiro-like combat, but all anyone can talk about it is its hideous AI-generated cutscenes, and that includes its own director.With over 100,000 Steam wishlists behind it, Vapor World had some real buildup, with Soulslike fans essentially hoping for a 2D Lies of P. It launched on Steam in Early Access on Tuesday, August 18 and has since received user reviewers averaging 25% positive. Many reviews me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-25-positive-steam-reviews-soulslike-dev-realizes-people-hate-ai-slop-and-admits-if-it-looks-like-the-effort-is-not-there-that-is-a-fair-reading-of-what-is-on-screen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-25-positive-steam-reviews-soulslike-dev-realizes-people-hate-ai-slop-and-admits-if-it-looks-like-the-effort-is-not-there-that-is-a-fair-reading-of-what-is-on-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first big Skyrim update in ages is huge news for mods, and Bethesda promises it "should not affect load orders"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Bethesda Game Studios fans feared the worst for their mods as the studio revealed that it would be launching a brand-new Fallout 4 update with "Creations improvements" &ndash; and, much to many fans' dismay, another for Skyrim later on down the line.Well, the Fallout 4 patch has officially landed, and surprisingly well, quadrupling the number of mods players can have and more &ndash; and along the way, so has Bethesda's first tease of what's to come to Skyrim, its more fantast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-first-big-skyrim-update-in-ages-is-huge-news-for-mods-and-bethesda-promises-it-should-not-affect-load-orders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-first-big-skyrim-update-in-ages-is-huge-news-for-mods-and-bethesda-promises-it-should-not-affect-load-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid is getting co-op after 28 years thanks to "world first" mod, turning "the original PlayStation classic into a true online multiplayer experience"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modder has released a trailer for a Metal Gear Solid mod which brings two-player co-op to the PS1 stealth classic. A recent trend I've loved in the modding scene is players going back to classic games and implementing multiplayer into titles that were never designed for it. They are so prevalent there's an entire website dedicated to them. Super Mario 64 is one of the most famous examples &ndash; very recently, its sequel Super Mario Sunshine also had a mod released &ndash; as are the mods tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-is-getting-co-op-after-28-years-thanks-to-world-first-mod-turning-the-original-playstation-classic-into-a-true-online-multiplayer-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/metal-gear-solid-is-getting-co-op-after-28-years-thanks-to-world-first-mod-turning-the-original-playstation-classic-into-a-true-online-multiplayer-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horizon 3 is reportedly still years away as a small team continues to plan the single-player sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier today, a new report claimed that PlayStation is planning a substantial rework of Horizon Hunters Gathering, responding to poor playtest feedback for the multiplayer spin-off by stripping the live-service elements in order to make it more of a traditional co-op game. That report also has some bad news for fans of the traditional Horizon games: Horizon 3 is apparently still years away.The "majority" of developers at Guerrilla Games are still working on Horizon Hunters Gathering, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horizon-3-is-reportedly-still-years-away-as-a-small-team-continues-to-plan-the-single-player-sequel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/horizon-3-is-reportedly-still-years-away-as-a-small-team-continues-to-plan-the-single-player-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Think Deus Ex, think Dishonored, that's what we're doing": Former Arkane devs reveal new studio dedicated to making single-player immersive sims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several immersive sim heavyweights have founded a new studio to carry on the work they were doing in Dishonored before Arkane Austin was closed in 2024. Unveiling Black Pony Immersive, Harvey Smith and Ben Horne have a clear vision for what they want to accomplish.Smith and Horne spoke about putting the team together, and the first game they're working on, in an interview with The Game Business. "It feels like a sea of doom and gloom the last few years, so many of our colleagues suffering, devel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/think-deus-ex-think-dishonored-thats-what-were-doing-former-arkane-devs-reveal-new-studio-dedicated-to-making-single-player-immersive-sims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/think-deus-ex-think-dishonored-thats-what-were-doing-former-arkane-devs-reveal-new-studio-dedicated-to-making-single-player-immersive-sims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As PlayStation fans plan a financial boycott of the platform's hardware and services until August 30, Sony announces that its new Pulse Elevate speakers will be available to pre-order on September 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been paying attention to PlayStation's announcements of late, you might remember that the brand has been planning to drop a new set of computer speakers for a while now. The Pulse Elevate speakers were originally announced in September 2025, and after nearly a year of waiting, PlayStation has revealed when you can purchase them. Unfortunately, in light of more recent controversial PlayStation announcements, launch timing may not go down so smoothly with fans.Far more likely than you he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-fans-plan-a-financial-boycott-of-the-platforms-hardware-and-services-until-august-30-sony-announces-that-its-new-pulse-elevate-speakers-will-be-available-to-pre-order-on-september-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-playstation-fans-plan-a-financial-boycott-of-the-platforms-hardware-and-services-until-august-30-sony-announces-that-its-new-pulse-elevate-speakers-will-be-available-to-pre-order-on-september-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studio Ghibli is in no rush to make its next movie and only engaging in "casual" discussions: "It's very unpredictable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studio Ghibli reportedly has no plans to release a new feature film any time soon (much to the dismay of those of us who have giant Kiki's Delivery Service tattoos on our biceps)."We of course await and welcome if Ghibli is producing any new project, but we cannot ask them, we cannot control, we basically await," Toho CEO Hiroyasu Matsuoka told Bloomberg. Toho and GKIDS serve as distributors for various Ghibli projects. "We are discussing many projects on a very casual level, and sometimes it be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/studio-ghibli-is-in-no-rush-to-make-its-next-movie-and-only-engaging-in-casual-discussions-its-very-unpredictable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/studio-ghibli-is-in-no-rush-to-make-its-next-movie-and-only-engaging-in-casual-discussions-its-very-unpredictable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout 4 fans let out as a sigh of relief as Bethesda quadruples the RPG's mod limit without breaking everything in new update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout 4 fans have been bracing themselves for the worst this week after Bethesda Game Studios announced an update with "Creations improvements" and more to come later to Skyrim, too &ndash; but, as it turns out, the patch isn't all that bad.As Bethesda outlines in a new post over on Twitter, the new Fallout 4 update &ndash; which did indeed roll out yesterday as planned &ndash; contains various bug and crash fixes, as well as changes to the Creation Kit.<br />
Perhaps most notably, however, it incre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-4-fans-let-out-as-a-sigh-of-relief-as-bethesda-quadruples-the-rpgs-mod-limit-without-breaking-everything-in-new-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-4-fans-let-out-as-a-sigh-of-relief-as-bethesda-quadruples-the-rpgs-mod-limit-without-breaking-everything-in-new-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's "excellent storytelling" praised by Red Dead Redemption 2 lead actor Roger Clark as he finally sits down to play Warhorse's RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Dead Redemption 2 lead actor Roger Clark has begun playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and has praised the game's storytelling chops. When I think of cinematic open-world games that have some of the most dedicated fanbases around, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are certainly near the top of that list. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the bar by which all open-world games are judged online since it was released in 2018, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's massive fandom made it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-excellent-storytelling-praised-by-red-dead-redemption-2-lead-actor-roger-clark-as-he-finally-sits-down-to-play-warhorses-rpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-excellent-storytelling-praised-by-red-dead-redemption-2-lead-actor-roger-clark-as-he-finally-sits-down-to-play-warhorses-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These China-exclusive Pokemon TCG figures have ruined my entire day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm feeling sorry for myself, and it's all because of China's exclusive Pokemon TCG figures.China already has a reputation for getting some very cool Poke-merch, but the latest drop takes the cake. In honor of the 30th Celebration (which is grand enough to feature 27 products as is), the territory has pulled out all the stops for exclusive figurines to go with special Pokemon TCG cards. While there's been a lot of fuss in the community over 13 adorable Pikachu models that match some of the 30 un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-china-exclusive-pokemon-tcg-figures-have-ruined-my-entire-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-china-exclusive-pokemon-tcg-figures-have-ruined-my-entire-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Who writer thinks the sci-fi show might "quietly" disappear: "All good things come to an end"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Doctor Who is pretty uncertain at the moment following the cancelation of the latest season's Christmas special and announcement of Ncuti Gatwa's exit. The long-running BBC sci-fi show has now been put out to tender to see if another production company will pick up the franchise for a reboot. However, Doctor Who writer and actor Mark Gatiss isn't feeling too hopeful about its return. "I think the fact that Doctor Who had a second act of 21 years is absolutely amazing," he told the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-who-writer-thinks-the-sci-fi-show-might-quietly-disappear-all-good-things-come-to-an-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/doctor-who-writer-thinks-the-sci-fi-show-might-quietly-disappear-all-good-things-come-to-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretlab launches folding armrests for the Titan Evo, allowing guitar players and neat freaks to modify their gaming chair to suit their lifestyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's official: the Secretlab Titan Evo is now the best gaming chair for guitar players. Secretlab has unveiled a new add-on for its iconic gaming chair, which will allow you to fold away its armrests so that they never get in the way of a jam session again. Whether you're a campfire guitarist or the next Slash, you've probably run into the issue of trying to play a guitar on a gaming or desk chair and armrests not leaving enough room for your instrument. Secretlab has heard your cries, and it's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/secretlab-launches-folding-armrests-for-the-titan-evo-allowing-guitar-players-and-neat-freaks-to-modify-their-gaming-chair-to-suit-their-lifestyle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/secretlab-launches-folding-armrests-for-the-titan-evo-allowing-guitar-players-and-neat-freaks-to-modify-their-gaming-chair-to-suit-their-lifestyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EA staff fear new Saudi Arabia owners will police their games: "Projects just won't get signed because they don't align explicitly with what the Saudi government wants"]]></title><description><![CDATA[EA employees worry the company's new Saudi Arabia-led owners will, quietly or loudly, police what content is permitted based on the country's standards.Multiple anonymous EA staff spoke to Game Developer about uncertainty within the company following EA's $55 billion leveraged buyout, which has seen the company go private under a group of investors. The supermajority belongs to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, though Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners are also in the mix. "T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-staff-fear-new-saudi-arabia-owners-will-police-their-games-projects-just-wont-get-signed-because-they-dont-align-explicitly-with-what-the-saudi-government-wants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ea-staff-fear-new-saudi-arabia-owners-will-police-their-games-projects-just-wont-get-signed-because-they-dont-align-explicitly-with-what-the-saudi-government-wants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrowind-inspired RPG whose devs gave up waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6 launches to 86% positive Steam rating: "Feels like the Bethesda of old"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems we might be waiting a while to hear anything substantial about The Elder Scrolls 6 from Bethesda. To help with the anticipation, a group of devs known as NerveLabs took it upon themselves to make a new installment in the series themselves, and it's already faring quite well on Steam.The game is called The Lantern of the Laughless Saint, and it takes a hefty amount of influence from the third Elder Scrolls game, Morrowind. It's got the mid-2000s aesthetic, the slightly strange fantasy vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/morrowind-inspired-rpg-whose-devs-gave-up-waiting-for-the-elder-scrolls-6-launches-to-86-positive-steam-rating-feels-like-the-bethesda-of-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/morrowind-inspired-rpg-whose-devs-gave-up-waiting-for-the-elder-scrolls-6-launches-to-86-positive-steam-rating-feels-like-the-bethesda-of-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ewan McGregor wants to return as Obi-Wan so much that he cornered Star Wars boss Dave Filoni on the set of Ahsoka: "There's got to be something"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ewan McGregor has made no secret about how much he wants to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars universe. However, apparently he's so keen, he's even been pitching to Lucasfilm boss Dave Filoni and considering time traveling love stories. "It was very casual, but I said there's got to be something," McGregor told Variety about his pitch to Filoni on the set of Ahsoka, which his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars in. "Yoda's somewhere else. After the end of Episode III', when we all go to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ewan-mcgregor-wants-to-return-as-obi-wan-so-much-that-he-cornered-star-wars-boss-dave-filoni-on-the-set-of-ahsoka-theres-got-to-be-something/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ewan-mcgregor-wants-to-return-as-obi-wan-so-much-that-he-cornered-star-wars-boss-dave-filoni-on-the-set-of-ahsoka-theres-got-to-be-something/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolverine PS5 pre-orders are live, here's where to buy the special edition console and controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony might be exiting the physical disc game, but it's definitely not stopping from unleashing a magnitude of marvelous themed PS5 console bundles and accessories to tie into its next big release, Marvel's Wolverine, which is clawing its way to the console on September 15, 2026.A brand-new Battle Yellow PS5 Slim Digital Edition console is set to launch alongside Insomniac Games' new superhero outing, and pre-orders are now live starting from &pound;569.99 / $649.99at PS Direct. This new PS5 bund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wolverine-ps5-pre-orders-are-live-heres-where-to-buy-the-special-edition-console-and-controller/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wolverine-ps5-pre-orders-are-live-heres-where-to-buy-the-special-edition-console-and-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lexar has unveiled its new Thor Ultra Gen 5 drives with lightning-fast 11,000 MB/s read speeds are coming to the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can barely imagine pulling together the inflated funds for a run-of-the-mill Gen 4 SSD, and yet Lexar has unveiled the new, ridiculously speedy Lexar Thor Ultra M/2 2280 Gen 5 SSDs to the US gaming public. Drives that are sure to require a Hulk-sized amount of cash when they eventually drop. See what I did there.As reported by ItHome (via NotebookCheck), the Thor Ultra line-up of SSDs can achieve sequential read speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s and write speeds up to 10,000 MB/s, and will be availa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lexar-has-unveiled-its-new-thor-ultra-gen-5-drives-with-lightning-fast-11000-mbs-read-speeds-are-coming-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lexar-has-unveiled-its-new-thor-ultra-gen-5-drives-with-lightning-fast-11000-mbs-read-speeds-are-coming-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Pierre's forgotten DC role helped shape his time on Lanterns: "That's the education I brought with me to this"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns isn't Aaron Pierre's first DC rodeo.Almost a decade ago, a baby-faced Pierre formed part of the cast of Krypton, a SyFy series that charted the domestic court of Krypton and the lives of Superman's ancestors, including his grandfather, Seg-El.There, Pierre played Dev-Em, a part worlds away from a far more iconic DC role &ndash; as John Stewart in Lanterns. But that doesn't mean it wasn't able to influence his step-up in comic book roles when the time came."I think they're two unique and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aaron-pierres-forgotten-dc-role-helped-shape-his-time-on-lanterns-thats-the-education-i-brought-with-me-to-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aaron-pierres-forgotten-dc-role-helped-shape-his-time-on-lanterns-thats-the-education-i-brought-with-me-to-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation reportedly reworking live service Horizon Hunters Gathering into a smaller, more traditional co-op game following ill-received playtests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horizon Zero Dawn and sequel Horizon Forbidden West spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly taking on a new shape following ill-received playtests.Horizon Hunters Gathering, a project from developer Guerrilla Games and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, has been in the works for a little while now. Guerrilla unveiled the game as a live service multiplayer spin-off back in February, announcing that "most of the studio" was on the new title (much to the dismay of folks hoping for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-reportedly-reworking-live-service-horizon-hunters-gathering-into-a-smaller-more-traditional-co-op-game-following-ill-received-playtests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/playstation-reportedly-reworking-live-service-horizon-hunters-gathering-into-a-smaller-more-traditional-co-op-game-following-ill-received-playtests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada's new studio grabs yet another series veteran from Bandai Namco to work on a mysterious unannounced game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has revealed where he's ended up after leaving Bandai Namco, and turns out he's also reuniting with former series boss Katsuhiro Harada at his new studio. Fighting games can change on a whim, and nowhere has that been felt more this generation than with Tekken 8. The latest in Bandai Namco's flagship series launched to pretty high acclaim, but with the disastrous Tekken 8 Season 2 launch and a season 3 launch that also went down like a lead balloon, it's now in a fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-tekken-boss-katsuhiro-haradas-new-studio-grabs-yet-another-series-veteran-from-bandai-namco-to-work-on-a-mysterious-unannounced-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-tekken-boss-katsuhiro-haradas-new-studio-grabs-yet-another-series-veteran-from-bandai-namco-to-work-on-a-mysterious-unannounced-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oppenheimer and Supergirl star steps back from acting because he's sick of "fighting for parts"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oppenheimer actor David Krumholtz has said he's stepping back from acting for a while. Known for playing Isidor Rabi in Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winner as well as appearing as Kara Zor-El's father in this year's Supergirl, Krumholtz will be a recognisable face to many film fans.However, in a now-deleted post on Threads, the actor revealed his struggles in Hollywood. "I kinda sorta put my acting career on hold the other day," he wrote, per Deadline. "It's been something I've been petrified to do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oppenheimer-and-supergirl-star-steps-back-from-acting-because-hes-sick-of-fighting-for-parts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oppenheimer-and-supergirl-star-steps-back-from-acting-because-hes-sick-of-fighting-for-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld TCG dev promises more stock with a 2nd Edition printing and apologizes again for poor availability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Palworld Trading Card Game team has apologized for poor Dawn of Palpagos availability, but more stock is apparently on the way.It's no secret that the Palworld TCG is fiendishly difficult to get your hands on right now as unprecedented demand and scalpers make enjoying the Pokemon rival next to impossible. Cards are already selling for up to $4,000, and things aren't getting easier after the arrival of the game's first expansion, Dawn of Palpagos. However, fans shouldn't give up hope. In a p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-tcg-dev-promises-more-stock-with-a-2nd-edition-printing-and-apologizes-again-for-poor-availability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-tcg-dev-promises-more-stock-with-a-2nd-edition-printing-and-apologizes-again-for-poor-availability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drakong has dropped a series of Attack on Titan controller blind boxes for those of you who love dopamine hits as much as gamepads]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you can't get enough of that warm, fuzzy feeling when opening up a randomized blind box, you'll be happy to know that experience isn't just exclusive to plastic figures and Labubus. Hyperkin's Drakong brand has unveiled the PixelByte Attack on Titan Blind Box, where you have your chance to collect a mini (and fully working) controller inspired by the colossally successful anime series.At $24.99 each, a single box contains a tiny gamepad inspired by iconic characters from Eren to my favorite p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/drakong-has-dropped-a-series-of-attack-on-titan-controller-blind-boxes-for-those-of-you-who-love-dopamine-hits-as-much-as-gamepads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/drakong-has-dropped-a-series-of-attack-on-titan-controller-blind-boxes-for-those-of-you-who-love-dopamine-hits-as-much-as-gamepads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GTA 6 leaked footage is actually years old, alleged leakers claim, so don't expect Rockstar's final product to look like that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day by day, we're getting closer to GTA 6, and to the extended look that's coming to Netflix on August 27. In the meantime, there's been an apparent leak of some gameplay footage, though it's believed the clips are quite outdated by now.A smattering of footage pertaining to be from Rockstar's new crime sandbox has started making its way around social media. The gameplay contains sequences of characters walking around a beach, driving, getting into fights, blowing up other vehicles, and more in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leaked-footage-is-actually-years-old-alleged-leakers-claim-so-dont-expect-rockstars-final-product-to-look-like-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leaked-footage-is-actually-years-old-alleged-leakers-claim-so-dont-expect-rockstars-final-product-to-look-like-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns and Batman might have another thing in common, as DC fans think one major character is from Gotham]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're only 1 episode into new DCU Chapter One show Lanterns, but the theories are already starting to roll in. The latest being that fans think that Kelly MacDonald's character Kerry is a Gothamite in disguise. Despite Lanterns being set in Nebraska, DC fans are positive that the local sheriff is actually from Gotham City. That's right, the same place where Batman himself resides. In episode 1, Kerry is seen talking on the phone to a police Commissioner when she says, "Tell Barb I said hey." Cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-and-batman-might-have-another-thing-in-common-as-dc-fans-think-one-major-character-is-from-gotham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-and-batman-might-have-another-thing-in-common-as-dc-fans-think-one-major-character-is-from-gotham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld and No Man's Sky leads pour more fuel on the potential collab fire and fans are convinced it's finally happening:  "My 2 favorite games together? Yes please"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of teasing, both Hello Games' boss and John 'Bucky' Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Palworld developer Pocketpair, are throwing more fuel on the fire of a potential collaboration between it and No Man's Sky.Back in April, Hello Games lead Sean Murray was teasing the Pokemon-style update for No Man's Sky which caught the attention of Bucky, saying he had a "fun collab idea" for the two games. This was furthered in July when Bucky said he wants to crossover with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-and-no-mans-sky-leads-pour-more-fuel-on-the-potential-collab-fire-and-fans-are-convinced-its-finally-happening-my-2-favorite-games-together-yes-please/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-and-no-mans-sky-leads-pour-more-fuel-on-the-potential-collab-fire-and-fans-are-convinced-its-finally-happening-my-2-favorite-games-together-yes-please/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day artist breaks down what's in Peter Parker's wallet, and you won't believe the level of detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artist on Spider-Man: Brand New Day has revealed the level of detail they went to when making the Marvel movie. In a series of posts on Twitter, he revealed all of the cards inside Peter Parker's wallet, and they include some fun, deep-cut references.Among them is a card for 'Nelson, Murdock, Page: Attorneys At Law', which production designer Will Dixon says he "imagined Matt would&rsquo;ve given him one during No Way Home and Peter would&rsquo;ve held onto it".Some of the other highlights in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-artist-breaks-down-whats-in-peter-parkers-wallet-and-you-wont-believe-the-level-of-detail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-artist-breaks-down-whats-in-peter-parkers-wallet-and-you-wont-believe-the-level-of-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 leakers called out by Stop Killing Games after demanding game preservation solutions and physical discs from Rockstar: "Using illegal means to make a point is unacceptable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 6 made waves among physical game enthusiasts and collectors after Rockstar Games announced that it would be digital-only &ndash; a decision that many continue to not be pleased with, including leakers, apparently.In case you missed it, a new GTA 6 leak made the rounds online last night, supposedly showcasing gameplay (combat, driving, and all) as well as the full Leonida map. Rockstar responded in turn with DMCA takedowns &ndash; but perhaps most interestingly, attached to the leakers' onlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leakers-called-out-by-stop-killing-games-after-demanding-game-preservation-solutions-and-physical-discs-from-rockstar-using-illegal-means-to-make-a-point-is-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-leakers-called-out-by-stop-killing-games-after-demanding-game-preservation-solutions-and-physical-discs-from-rockstar-using-illegal-means-to-make-a-point-is-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studio Ghibli is "not feeling negative" about the AI Ghibli filter trend, as long as no one makes "a lot" of money from it]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is everywhere. From ChatGPT prompts to video and image generation tools, the proliferation of the technology has become impossible to escape.One of the key 'looks' for certain AI-generated images, though, will be familiar to some: the Studio Ghibli 'filter' that turns real photographs and prompts into an anime-esque drawing, complete with a yellow hue that partially resembles work from the studio that brought us Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.Since the trend exploded in 2025, many have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/studio-ghibli-is-not-feeling-negative-about-the-ai-ghibli-filter-trend-as-long-as-no-one-makes-a-lot-of-money-from-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/studio-ghibli-is-not-feeling-negative-about-the-ai-ghibli-filter-trend-as-long-as-no-one-makes-a-lot-of-money-from-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resellers are charging up to $100 for empty Pokemon Krispy Kreme boxes, and I'd love to say I'm surprised]]></title><description><![CDATA[I knew resellers were shameless and will do their level best to flog anything they can, but I didn't realize they'd stoop so low as to sell empty Pokemon Krispy Kreme donut boxes. No, that isn't a typo; resellers really are attempting to shift cartons at an absurd price. I've seen some Pokemon Krispy Kreme boxes being listed for as much as $99.99, and honestly, my flabbers are gasted. It's a similar story with the accompanying Poke-cups featuring Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and more. Getting a full coll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resellers-are-charging-up-to-100-for-empty-pokemon-krispy-kreme-boxes-and-id-love-to-say-im-surprised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resellers-are-charging-up-to-100-for-empty-pokemon-krispy-kreme-boxes-and-id-love-to-say-im-surprised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Bad's best episode is heading to theatres this fall, so you can see Gus' face being blown off on the biggest screen possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of Breaking Bad Day this year, fans will be able to see the show's top-rated episode on the big screen for the first time 15 years after it aired. On September 7, US movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse will host special interactive screenings of Breaking Bad season 4 episode 13, as per Collider. The one-day event is set to take place across the US in Alamo theatres in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, DC Metro Area, Denver, Laredo, Omaha, Northern Virginia,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/breaking-bads-best-episode-is-heading-to-theatres-this-fall-so-you-can-see-gus-face-being-blown-off-on-the-biggest-screen-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/breaking-bads-best-episode-is-heading-to-theatres-this-fall-so-you-can-see-gus-face-being-blown-off-on-the-biggest-screen-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Bad's best episode is heading to theaters this fall, so you can see Gus' face being blown off on the biggest screen possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of Breaking Bad Day this year, fans will be able to see the show's top-rated episode on the big screen for the first time 15 years after it aired. On September 7, US movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse will host special interactive screenings of Breaking Bad season 4 episode 13, as per Collider. The one-day event is set to take place across the US in Alamo theatres in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, DC Metro Area, Denver, Laredo, Omaha, Northern Virginia,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/breaking-bads-best-episode-is-heading-to-theaters-this-fall-so-you-can-see-gus-face-being-blown-off-on-the-biggest-screen-possible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/breaking-bads-best-episode-is-heading-to-theaters-this-fall-so-you-can-see-gus-face-being-blown-off-on-the-biggest-screen-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns writers preach patience over that shock episode 1 death and are "willing to absorb the boos" until the finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns writer Damon Lindelof is no stranger to bringing out our emotions as part of Lost, The Leftovers, and Watchmen &ndash; but even we didn't see the first episode's narrative gambit coming.Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan is dead and, as Lindelof told Collider, it's a story beat he initially wasn't on board with."We can't do that, everyone is gonna hate us and it feels gimmicky," Lindelof said. "But [showrunner Chris Mundy] was like, 'I don't feel that it's gimmicky. I think that it will actuall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-writers-preach-patience-over-that-shock-episode-1-death-and-are-willing-to-absorb-the-boos-until-the-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-writers-preach-patience-over-that-shock-episode-1-death-and-are-willing-to-absorb-the-boos-until-the-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast and Furious star wants the final movie to go back to "what it all started as" rather that "007 bring your cars to space s***"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez has shared her hopes for the final movie in the franchise. Fast Forever will be the 11th film in the series and is due out in 2028, and the Letty Ortiz star hopes it will mark a return to a smaller, community-driven story."My big hope if I have any wish for the last one, is that they bring it back to the community," she told The Hollywood Reporter. "That community has kept us alive for 25 years and it's a global community. And it has to do with cars man,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fast-and-furious-star-wants-the-final-movie-to-go-back-to-what-it-all-started-as-rather-that-007-bring-your-cars-to-space-s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fast-and-furious-star-wants-the-final-movie-to-go-back-to-what-it-all-started-as-rather-that-007-bring-your-cars-to-space-s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans spot a major goof in Spider-Man: Brand New Day &ndash; and you won't be able to unsee it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day may be dominating the box office, but that hasn't stopped a few errors creeping into the final movie. One Marvel fan has noticed a pretty huge one in one of the film's best action scenes. During the Punisher and Spider-Man's fight with the Hulk at Damage Control, there seems to be a continuity error. At the start of the fight, Hulk smashes the floor, rendering it completely into rubble. However, a few frames later, Frank Castle is dragged along an undamaged, smooth sect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-spot-a-major-goof-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-ndash-and-you-wont-be-able-to-unsee-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-spot-a-major-goof-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-ndash-and-you-wont-be-able-to-unsee-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starsand Island's 1.0 update isn't going great amid claims of AI and lackluster multiplayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just last night, the future was looking pretty bright for Starsand Island, the anime RPG inspired by Stardew Valley. It was about to get its 1.0 update and launch out of early access after months of generally positive impressions from early adopters, slightly offset by claims of fake Steam reviews which developer Seed Sparkle Lab has denied. However, it seems the tide could be changing away from Seed Sparkle's favor as early reviews of the 1.0 update are mostly negative on Steam.To be very clear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starsand-islands-10-update-isnt-going-great-amid-claims-of-ai-and-lackluster-multiplayer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/starsand-islands-10-update-isnt-going-great-amid-claims-of-ai-and-lackluster-multiplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncharted: Drake's Fortune "is rough around the edges," ex-Naughty Dog designer says, and "went through a whole lot of hell during development"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite an annoying difficulty curve that I'm now learning was the result of me being too lethal with a Desert Eagle, I have warm memories playing the original 2007 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, even though I played it around 2010 after beating Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and wanting to learn more about this newfangled mass murderer, Nathan Drake. Even in retrospect, I liked the first Uncharted game and don't remember it being particularly janky, but one of the game's original designers, Benson Rus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uncharted-drakes-fortune-is-rough-around-the-edges-ex-naughty-dog-designer-says-and-went-through-a-whole-lot-of-hell-during-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uncharted-drakes-fortune-is-rough-around-the-edges-ex-naughty-dog-designer-says-and-went-through-a-whole-lot-of-hell-during-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["That's unacceptable": Red Dead Redemption dev says crunch at Rockstar was to "put on the show" for executives, not to fix bugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kris Roberts worked at Rockstar for years, first tuning the vehicles for the Midnight Club games and then leading the design of Red Dead Redemption's multiplayer modes. He says the final six months of development on Rockstar's cowboy epic was the worst period of crunch he's experienced in the game industry, and he argues that the overtime wasn't even really about making the game better. Instead, it was about putting on a show for executives.With his transition from Midnight Club to Red Dead Rede]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thats-unacceptable-red-dead-redemption-dev-says-crunch-at-rockstar-was-to-put-on-the-show-for-executives-not-to-fix-bugs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/thats-unacceptable-red-dead-redemption-dev-says-crunch-at-rockstar-was-to-put-on-the-show-for-executives-not-to-fix-bugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Quest 9 has been trapped on the Nintendo DS for 17 years, and franchise creator Yuji Horii was "a little disheartened" to learn fans never wanted that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon Quest 9 was a Nintendo DS exclusive when it launched in 2009 &ndash; and it technically still is. Square Enix never set the RPG free, despite many of its fans' appetite for a remake, and it seems franchise creator Yuji Horii isn't worried about it &ndash; possibly because he's still hurting from fans' reactions to the DS game 17 years ago.The RPG's emperor recently spoke to Japanese site Famitsu as Dragon Quest celebrated its 40th anniversary; Nintendo Everything translated a chunk of Hor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-9-has-been-trapped-on-the-nintendo-ds-for-17-years-and-franchise-creator-yuji-horii-was-a-little-disheartened-to-learn-fans-never-wanted-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dragon-quest-9-has-been-trapped-on-the-nintendo-ds-for-17-years-and-franchise-creator-yuji-horii-was-a-little-disheartened-to-learn-fans-never-wanted-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apparent GTA 6 leak smells of crypto scam, links to a manifesto demanding digital rights: "This is not a cash grab"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group claiming responsibility for today's apparent GTA 6 gameplay and map leak is using the publicity that's come with the leak to promote its own crypto coin, all with the ironclad assurance that "this is not a cash grab." A lengthy manifesto from online group Cyberleek &ndash; that is, the "CYBERLEEK Edict" &ndash; spells out three "Commandments" around digital rights. In short: end digital pre-orders, end baked-in DLC which can only be accessed through additional purchases, and ensure off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/apparent-gta-6-leak-smells-of-crypto-scam-links-to-a-manifesto-demanding-digital-rights-this-is-not-a-cash-grab/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/apparent-gta-6-leak-smells-of-crypto-scam-links-to-a-manifesto-demanding-digital-rights-this-is-not-a-cash-grab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Dune 3 trailer announces special surprise ticket sale for previously sold-out IMAX screenings, and fans are stressed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer has arrived for Dune 3... and subsequently crashed the AMC and Cineplex apps within a matter of minutes.The brief clip, which can be viewed below, sees Florence Pugh's Princess Irulan Corrino ask what lies ahead. The answer? "The end." As Paul succumbs to the darkness, absolutely everything is at stake. And then all of that stunning drama ends with an announcement for a special ticket sale for IMAX and premium large format screenings exclusively for Dune Insiders (which is a free m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-dune-3-trailer-announces-special-surprise-ticket-sale-for-previously-sold-out-imax-screenings-and-fans-are-stressed-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-dune-3-trailer-announces-special-surprise-ticket-sale-for-previously-sold-out-imax-screenings-and-fans-are-stressed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New GTA 6 leaks show gameplay and the full Leonida map as Rockstar issues DMCA takedowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new round of GTA 6 leaks are here, showcasing what appears to be near-final gameplay alongside the full Leonida map. Social media accounts sharing the footage have been struck by DMCA takedown notices, but at this point, it may be too late for Rockstar to stop the videos from spreading.If you want to see Rockstar's game presented in its shiniest form, you'll have to wait for the GTA 6 extended look on Netflix later this month, and you can take this as a SPOILER WARNING &ndash; you might also w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leaks-show-gameplay-and-the-full-leonida-map-as-rockstar-issues-dmca-takedowns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-gta-6-leaks-show-gameplay-and-the-full-leonida-map-as-rockstar-issues-dmca-takedowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss says it's "really funny" turn-based JRPGs are so in-demand after he advised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs not to use the term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn-based JRPGs never went anywhere, but with games like Baldur's Gate 3, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scooping up GOTY awards like XP in a dungeon, their staying power has perhaps never been more clear. That wasn't the case just a few years ago, when former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida advised Sandfall Interactive to avoid describing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, now among the most awarded games of all time, as a turn-based JRPG for fear that it "might lost the inter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-says-its-really-funny-turn-based-jrpgs-are-so-in-demand-after-he-advised-clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-not-to-use-the-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-playstation-boss-says-its-really-funny-turn-based-jrpgs-are-so-in-demand-after-he-advised-clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-not-to-use-the-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Downey. Jr. prefers playing Doctor Doom over Iron Man because he gets to "really observe" from the villain's perspective: "I guess they're all mad at me or something"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Downey Jr. says he prefers playing Victor Von Doom over Tony Stark because it gives him a totally different perspective."It was really weird being the guy &ndash; everyone else is hanging out, they&rsquo;re the good heroes, and I&rsquo;m [in] this mask, and this hood," Downey told Good Morning America. "I'm like, 'They're all on one side of the camera, and I guess they're all mad at me or something.' But I'll say this: getting to know [Hayley Atwell] better, all of [mine and Chris Evans&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-prefers-playing-doctor-doom-over-iron-man-because-he-gets-to-really-observe-from-the-villains-perspective-i-guess-theyre-all-mad-at-me-or-something/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/robert-downey-jr-prefers-playing-doctor-doom-over-iron-man-because-he-gets-to-really-observe-from-the-villains-perspective-i-guess-theyre-all-mad-at-me-or-something/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold, "the whole story of Steam's economy in one picture": the top 1% of games earn 84.5% of estimated revenue, and most games barely make anything]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis of 99,206 Steam games illustrates just how extreme the economics can be on Valve's PC gaming emporium, with a full half of paid games earning well under an estimated $4,000 while the upper crust gross anywhere from $15 million to several billion. This research comes from game discovery hub We Love It. Totally Human Media's Ichiro Lambe and Matt Martindale worked with VaporLens' Dr. Tim Ermilov to analyze 99,206 paid games, estimate their earnings, and plot genre data. Lambe notably]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/behold-the-whole-story-of-steams-economy-in-one-picture-the-top-1-of-games-earn-845-of-estimated-revenue-and-most-games-barely-make-anything/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/behold-the-whole-story-of-steams-economy-in-one-picture-the-top-1-of-games-earn-845-of-estimated-revenue-and-most-games-barely-make-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet "might need to be edited" to avoid "another Last of Us 2 situation," former Naughty Dog dev warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last thing Naughty Dog released was in 2024, and it was the developer's The Last of Us Part II Remastered. To the former The Last of Us and Uncharted series' designer Benson Russell, that's a problem. Now a game development consultant, Russell recommends his former employer spare its next game from the prolonged development period it's accustomed to. Naughty Dog's upcoming sci-fi adventure Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has now been in production for six years. While the game doesn't yet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-might-need-to-be-edited-to-avoid-another-last-of-us-2-situation-former-naughty-dog-dev-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet-might-need-to-be-edited-to-avoid-another-last-of-us-2-situation-former-naughty-dog-dev-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Gamma Emerald solo dev spent 2 years working "12 hours a day" building their remake "from scratch," including 384,000 frames of animation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solo developer behind a fan-made Pokemon Emerald remake says they've been working 12-hour days for about two years to bring their project to life, during which time they created a whopping 384,000 animation frames and a whole lot more.Pokemon Gamma Emerald launched into early access last week. Its creator, UndreamedPanic, describes it as a free, "built from scratch" remake, with this early build containing around three to six hours of gameplay. The project adds some quality-of-life improveme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-gamma-emerald-solo-dev-spent-2-years-working-12-hours-a-day-building-their-remake-from-scratch-including-384000-frames-of-animation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-gamma-emerald-solo-dev-spent-2-years-working-12-hours-a-day-building-their-remake-from-scratch-including-384000-frames-of-animation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 2 was supposed to cover Brotherhood's entire plot, but that was "way too ambitious to deliver properly" in just one game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after all these years, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is arguably still the peak of the series. After Assassin's Creed 2 sanded off the clunky edges of the original game, Brotherhood offered a natural continuation of Ezio's story and expanded gameplay elements tied to his increasing leadership of the titular assassins. It's no wonder the sequel seemed so natural, since Ubisoft had apparently planned for the events of Brotherhood to be part of the plot in Assassin's Creed 2."When we designed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-2-was-supposed-to-cover-brotherhoods-entire-plot-but-that-was-way-too-ambitious-to-deliver-properly-in-just-one-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/assassins-creed-2-was-supposed-to-cover-brotherhoods-entire-plot-but-that-was-way-too-ambitious-to-deliver-properly-in-just-one-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Ubisoft canceled its remake, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time gets an enhanced version from GOG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after Ubisoft cancelled the remake of the PS2 classic, GOG has released an enhanced version of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. One of the weirdest projects of the decade has been Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Announced in 2020, the project was scheduled to release in January 2021 developed by Ubisoft Mumbai and Ubisoft Pune, but after delays the game was subject to a complete development reboot in 2023 at Ubisoft Montreal, and as recently as last year, Ubisoft was sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-ubisoft-canceled-its-remake-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-gets-an-enhanced-version-from-gog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-ubisoft-canceled-its-remake-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-gets-an-enhanced-version-from-gog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Expanse RPG gets even more Mass Effect with choices that “define the character you play,” devs say, but you only have “one chance to stay on everyone’s good side”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player choice is a time-honored part of sci-fi action-RPGs, going back to the likes of Deus Ex, through the genre-defining Mass Effect trilogy, and now The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is joining those ranks. In the latest post about the upcoming game, developer Owlcat Games chats how what you choose will change the complexion of the narrative.The team points out that people saw one possible fork in the road in the Beta, but what "players have not seen is just how far that decision ripples." Essential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-expanse-rpg-gets-even-more-mass-effect-with-choices-that-define-the-character-you-play-devs-say-but-you-only-have-one-chance-to-stay-on-everyones-good-side/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-expanse-rpg-gets-even-more-mass-effect-with-choices-that-define-the-character-you-play-devs-say-but-you-only-have-one-chance-to-stay-on-everyones-good-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WoW Classic players gang up to ban infamous PvP slayer on Twitch, immediately regret it after realizing they no longer know where in the MMO he's hiding]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft players enjoying Blizzard's Classic edition have been plagued by one very infamous PvP legend for a good couple of years now &ndash; but it turns out that banning him on Twitch wasn't the way to go, frustrations be damned.If you've not heard of Redridgeguy, he might just stand as the most notorious PvP player on World of Warcraft Classic in all of Europe. Why, you might ask? Well, he absolutely destroys other folks &ndash; we're talking hundreds per day &ndash; by reaching hard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wow-classic-players-gang-up-to-ban-infamous-pvp-slayer-on-twitch-immediately-regret-it-after-realizing-they-no-longer-know-where-in-the-mmo-hes-hiding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wow-classic-players-gang-up-to-ban-infamous-pvp-slayer-on-twitch-immediately-regret-it-after-realizing-they-no-longer-know-where-in-the-mmo-hes-hiding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC deals you don't want to miss in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best Buy is celebrating 60 years in business this week, and among the appliances, TVs, and smartwatches, I've found a healthy collection of gaming deals to see the occasion out. That's right, Best Buy is older than the home console and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It's older than the Super Bowl, The Godfather, and the Big Mac. It's older than the moon landing. There are a lot of things Best Buy predates, but enough about ancient history - let's go get some deals. Best Buy's 60th birthd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-ps5-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-pc-deals-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-best-buys-60th-anniversary-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-ps5-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-pc-deals-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-best-buys-60th-anniversary-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can play Pokemon Snap in real life with the new Polaroid crossover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polaroid seems to have said "what if Pokemon Snap, but real," because it's dropping a handful of cameras based on the mega-franchise. Designed to look like Pokemon or items inspired by the series, this Polaroid collaboration includes three models: a Pikachu design, a Sylveon version, and a more classic camera based on the iconic Poke Ball colorscheme. They'll be available to pre-order soon (on August 25) via the Polaroid store or Pokemon Center, and launch alongside a host of accessories like ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-can-play-pokemon-snap-in-real-life-with-the-new-polaroid-crossover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/you-can-play-pokemon-snap-in-real-life-with-the-new-polaroid-crossover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch version of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 seemingly removes the PS3 from Snake's plane, suggesting an iconic joke will have to be changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid fans have noticed a detail in the screenshots of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 that may explain how the PS3 mentions are handled in the new port of Guns of the Patriots. Metal Gear Solid 4 has become something of a cryptid among the Metal Gear fanbase; it's the only game in the franchise to remain an exclusive, and it was long thought to be unportable because it was built specifically for the PS3. This adherence to the PS3 allowed Hideo Kojima and co to do some fou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-switch-version-of-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-2-seemingly-removes-the-ps3-from-snakes-plane-suggesting-an-iconic-joke-will-have-to-be-changed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendo-switch-version-of-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-2-seemingly-removes-the-ps3-from-snakes-plane-suggesting-an-iconic-joke-will-have-to-be-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Chandler says Lanterns won't be a "slow burn" after Hal Jordan's episode 1 cliffhanger: "It's an exciting poker game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first episode of Lanterns ended, fittingly, in blackest night with a dead body. Despite the premiere shocker &ndash; as part of a 2026 flash-forward &ndash; reframing the whole show already, Hal Jordan actor Kyle Chandler promises what follows isn't going to be a "slow burn" before we get to the grand reveal.Be warned, major spoilers for Lanterns episode 1 within. So, Hal Jordan is dead. How he got there, who killed him, and whether we're actually looking at Hal slumped in the snowy rafters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kyle-chandler-says-lanterns-wont-be-a-slow-burn-after-hal-jordans-episode-1-cliffhanger-its-an-exciting-poker-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kyle-chandler-says-lanterns-wont-be-a-slow-burn-after-hal-jordans-episode-1-cliffhanger-its-an-exciting-poker-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator says turn-based and real-time RPGs both have "loud vocal advocates" who won't play anything else, so devs can't please everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has weighed in on the different reasons why devs might opt for turn-based or real-time combat in their games, and while both have their place (and dedicated fans), he reckons that for some RPGs, the choice should be obvious.As spotted by PC Gamer, Cain discusses the matter in depth in a new video on his YouTube channel (below). He acknowledges, of course, that there are pros and cons to both types of combat.Real-time combat, for example, is more fast-paced, and "a lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-says-turn-based-and-real-time-rpgs-both-have-loud-vocal-advocates-who-wont-play-anything-else-so-devs-cant-please-everyone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fallout-co-creator-says-turn-based-and-real-time-rpgs-both-have-loud-vocal-advocates-who-wont-play-anything-else-so-devs-cant-please-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After dropping a nerf bomb, Slay the Spire 2 devs say updates are slowing down so they can focus on "bigger, more impactful content" like a new character]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay the Spire 2 launched into Early Access on Steam this year, with indie developer and publisher Mega Crit working since its release to release updates every two weeks. Until now, that is. As the studio reveals in a new announcement, content is slowing down to allow devs to get more ambitious."The team has been hard at work on new content, but it'll be at least a month until any of it hits the beta branch," as Mega Crit writes. "We'll be out of office during late August for our annual team bre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-dropping-a-nerf-bomb-slay-the-spire-2-devs-say-updates-are-slowing-down-so-they-can-focus-on-bigger-more-impactful-content-like-a-new-character/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-dropping-a-nerf-bomb-slay-the-spire-2-devs-say-updates-are-slowing-down-so-they-can-focus-on-bigger-more-impactful-content-like-a-new-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans agree new Lego Batman Returns Batmobile looks great, but the lack of minifigures is a "bit of a let down"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lego Batman Returns Batmobile is screeching onto the streets of Gotham next month, and the community seems in agreement on two things: that it looks awesome, but the lack of minifigures is a bummer.The Dark Knight doesn't like to be upstaged by leaks, it seems, so Lego has come out swinging with a full reveal that shows off the kit in all its glory. Made up of over 2,000 pieces, the Lego Batman Returns Batmobile is a highly detailed display model that splits into pieces to reveal the Batmissle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-agree-new-lego-batman-returns-batmobile-looks-great-but-the-lack-of-minifigures-is-a-bit-of-a-let-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fans-agree-new-lego-batman-returns-batmobile-looks-great-but-the-lack-of-minifigures-is-a-bit-of-a-let-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The physical media selection at Sony's Crunchyroll is even worse than fans feared after store update: all books removed and Blu-ray lineup gutted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new subscriber-only Crunchyroll store has officially launched after a controversial overhaul, and it's left every book and most Blu-rays behind. Last month, Crunchyroll, now owned by Sony's Funimation after a 2021 deal, announced a new store portal that will only allow Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate-tier subscribers to make purchases. An everything-must-go sale accompanying the news implied that reams of physical media would be delisted with this relaunch, and, if anything, the outcome is eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-physical-media-selection-at-sonys-crunchyroll-is-even-worse-than-fans-feared-after-store-update-all-books-removed-and-blu-ray-lineup-gutted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-physical-media-selection-at-sonys-crunchyroll-is-even-worse-than-fans-feared-after-store-update-all-books-removed-and-blu-ray-lineup-gutted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 devs tried to give NPCs "fear reactions" but it got cut after a few horrifying weeks when "women were just dropping their babies, left and right"]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a lot going on in The Witcher 3, but for as much as we see in Geralt's quest, there's plenty that didn't make the cut. One mechanic was a way for NPCs to show they were afraid of something, which got the cutting-room-floor treatment because people were, um, throwing away their children.Philipp Weber, a quest designer on The Witcher 3, explains what happened. "Because we were focused on the countryside, it was easier for players to become curious," he tells Edge magazine."If a village onl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-devs-tried-to-give-npcs-fear-reactions-but-it-got-cut-after-a-few-horrifying-weeks-when-women-were-just-dropping-their-babies-left-and-right/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-devs-tried-to-give-npcs-fear-reactions-but-it-got-cut-after-a-few-horrifying-weeks-when-women-were-just-dropping-their-babies-left-and-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's no official GTA 6 headset quite yet, but the LucidSound LS500 gets pretty close with its funky Sunset Paradise design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 6 is nearing ever closer, but brands have yet to unveil any officially licensed controllers, headsets, or anything with Rockstar's official art slapped all over it. After PlayStation announced that some Marvel's Wolverine console and accessories were incoming, I fully expected Leonida-themed goodies to follow, but alas, we've had zilch.While the official GTA 6 accessories have yet to come, PowerA's upcoming $69.99 LucidSound LS500 wireless headset feels very much inspired by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-no-official-gta-6-headset-quite-yet-but-the-lucidsound-ls500-gets-pretty-close-with-its-funky-sunset-paradise-design/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/theres-no-official-gta-6-headset-quite-yet-but-the-lucidsound-ls500-gets-pretty-close-with-its-funky-sunset-paradise-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncharted difficulty was tuned to "slow the player down if they were too good," says Naughty Dog designer: "We can't charge 60 bucks for a 5-hour game"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Naughty Dog developer says the original game's difficulty was intentionally designed to lengthen the game, amid fears it would otherwise be too short.Uncharted is a pretty legendary franchise, all things considered; at the very least, it's second only to Naughty Dog's The Last of Us in terms of Sony franchises made from the PS3 onwards. But with how monumental a release Uncharted 2 was and how beloved its two sequels are, it's easy to forget that the original game is kinda&hellip; not g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uncharted-difficulty-was-tuned-to-slow-the-player-down-if-they-were-too-good-says-naughty-dog-designer-we-cant-charge-60-bucks-for-a-5-hour-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uncharted-difficulty-was-tuned-to-slow-the-player-down-if-they-were-too-good-says-naughty-dog-designer-we-cant-charge-60-bucks-for-a-5-hour-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel boss Kevin Feige says there could be "100 more" great X-Men movies, teases "sagas upon sagas"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Feige says there's plenty more to come as the MCU officially enters its mutant era."Having 85, almost 90 years of comic book history, there's so many stories yet to tell," Feige said during the Disney Worldbuilders panel at D23 (via MurphysMultiverse). "We announced a very young, new cast for a property called X-Men the other day. And that's great, because there's been 10 great X-Men movies [but] there can be 100 more"Continued Feige: "There's sagas upon sagas, with these comics that haven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-boss-kevin-feige-says-there-could-be-100-more-great-x-men-movies-teases-sagas-upon-sagas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-boss-kevin-feige-says-there-could-be-100-more-great-x-men-movies-teases-sagas-upon-sagas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Citizen stream lifts veil on the $1 billion crowdfunded game's buggy state after 14 years in development, and neither devs nor fans seem impressed: "Such a s*** show"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Citizen has been in development for a whopping 14 years now, having accumulated well over a billion dollars in the process &ndash; so, how's it looking so far?Apparently, not great. First revealed way back in 2012 by Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts, the multiplayer space game's developers have boasted about various features and many unfulfilled promises over the years since.<br />
It's become a bit infamous online, with countless content creators covering the $1 billion or so backing Star Ci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-citizen-stream-lifts-veil-on-the-1-billion-crowdfunded-games-buggy-state-after-14-years-in-development-and-neither-devs-nor-fans-seem-impressed-such-a-s-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-citizen-stream-lifts-veil-on-the-1-billion-crowdfunded-games-buggy-state-after-14-years-in-development-and-neither-devs-nor-fans-seem-impressed-such-a-s-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was prepared for massive FOMO from missing this SDCC Limited Edition Team Rocket Loungefly bag, but Funko came to the rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[SDCC has come and gone, but that feeling of wanting the best toys from the nerdy extravaganza never goes away. A lot of the time, these items are exclusive to con-goers, so I always expect to feel FOMO each time the annual event fades from view. But this year, my most-coveted item, the stunning Pokemon Team Rocket Cameo Mini Loungefly Backpack, was actually available to buy online, so it was time to prepare my bank account for trouble.The $90 / &pound;85 backpack was priced pretty similarly to o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-was-prepared-for-massive-fomo-from-missing-this-sdcc-limited-edition-team-rocket-loungefly-bag-but-funko-came-to-the-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-was-prepared-for-massive-fomo-from-missing-this-sdcc-limited-edition-team-rocket-loungefly-bag-but-funko-came-to-the-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday star Sebastian Stan says he's never seen a full script of the movie so has "absolutely no idea" what happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday star Sebastian Stan has revealed he's never seen a full script for the Marvel movie. Speaking in a new interview, the Bucky Barnes star says that the directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, never gave him a completed version to help curb spoilers."Honestly, I have absolutely no idea because we didn't even have a script," he told French Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche when asked what to expect from Doomsday. "We were just shooting scattered scenes. It's a different way of wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-star-sebastian-stan-says-hes-never-seen-a-full-script-of-the-movie-so-has-absolutely-no-idea-what-happens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-star-sebastian-stan-says-hes-never-seen-a-full-script-of-the-movie-so-has-absolutely-no-idea-what-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Pierre says his time filming Man of Tomorrow was helped by Lanterns giving him a "deep understanding" of who John Stewart is]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Stewart actor Aaron Pierre says filming Lanterns for over 100 days prepared him for taking the next step in the DCU in 2027's Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow ."For me, what was an enormous gift was having those eight hours of HBO [television] to live with before going onto Man of Tomorrow," Pierre tells GamesRadar+ of his DCU bow as rookie Lantern-in-training John Stewart.It wasn't just the canvas of eight hours of television on which Pierre could paint. He embodied John Stewart across almo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aaron-pierre-says-his-time-filming-man-of-tomorrow-was-helped-by-lanterns-giving-him-a-deep-understanding-of-who-john-stewart-is/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aaron-pierre-says-his-time-filming-man-of-tomorrow-was-helped-by-lanterns-giving-him-a-deep-understanding-of-who-john-stewart-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis includes crafting and skill trees from the Survivor trilogy, and fans already hate it – but the devs have some good news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis gameplay has revealed that the new remake is taking elements from the Survivor trilogy, and some people aren't happy with the change. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is the new remake of the 1996 classic, but instead of a straight remake in the vein of something like Metal Gear Solid Delta, the developers have instead chosen to reimagine the original title for a modern audience. And yesterday, the developers at Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog revealed some ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-includes-crafting-and-skill-trees-from-the-survivor-trilogy-and-fans-already-hate-it-but-the-devs-have-some-good-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-includes-crafting-and-skill-trees-from-the-survivor-trilogy-and-fans-already-hate-it-but-the-devs-have-some-good-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sebastian Stan may have confirmed who he's playing in The Batman 2, and it's not Victor Zsasz]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of speculation, Sebastian Stan has seemingly confirmed who he's playing in The Batman 2, and it's not serial killer Victor Zsaz.Speaking to French Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, alongside fellow Fjorde star Renate Reinsve, Stan &ndash; totally unprompted &ndash; announces that he is playing Harvey Dent (and, presumably, Two-Face as well) in Matt Reeves' secretive superhero sequel. He drops the bombshell news moments after claiming he "can't say anything" about the movie. W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sebastian-stan-may-have-confirmed-who-hes-playing-in-the-batman-2-and-its-not-victor-zsasz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sebastian-stan-may-have-confirmed-who-hes-playing-in-the-batman-2-and-its-not-victor-zsasz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Don&rsquo;t boycott GTA 6," fired Rockstar devs say: "Support our legal battle instead" and "win justice for the people who helped make it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of GTA 6 developers who were controversially let go from Rockstar last year is telling fans not to boycott the game. Rather, lend them your support by purchasing a t-shirt to help fund ongoing legal proceedings.The shirt, which just launched, is available through the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, and all proceeds will help the 34 ex-Rockstar devs. But in announcing this merchandise, the workers are making one thing clear: "Don't boycott GTA 6.""Win justice for the people w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/donrsquot-boycott-gta-6-fired-rockstar-devs-say-support-our-legal-battle-instead-and-win-justice-for-the-people-who-helped-make-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/donrsquot-boycott-gta-6-fired-rockstar-devs-say-support-our-legal-battle-instead-and-win-justice-for-the-people-who-helped-make-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PlayStation boss doesn't know if Sony killing physical games is "such a big issue" since players need to download patches and extra data anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has shared his thoughts on Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs for new games from 2028 onwards, and he doesn't "understand if it's such a big issue," actually.Sony's announcement last month went down extremely poorly &ndash; the uproar from consumers, devs, and publishers alike has been enormous. Despite major concerns about the future of game preservation, ownership, the second-hand game market, and how Sony's decision might influence the like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-doesnt-know-if-sony-killing-physical-games-is-such-a-big-issue-since-players-need-to-download-patches-and-extra-data-anyway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-doesnt-know-if-sony-killing-physical-games-is-such-a-big-issue-since-players-need-to-download-patches-and-extra-data-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spider-Man: Brand New Day merch is dropping all the time, here are the 12 pieces I'd swing towards first]]></title><description><![CDATA[12345Shop the collectionShop the collection1MarvelSpider-Man Brand New Day 2026 Rooftop Comic Panel T-Shirt$20.69$22.992Golden LinkSpider-Man Brand New Day Collectible Popcorn Bucket With Fandango Ticket$34.963Workman PublishingSpider-Man Total Universe Hardcover$60.00$80.004LEGOLego Marvel Spider-Man Hero Figure $99.955MarvelSpider-Man: Brand New Day Wisecrackin&rsquo; Glow Mask$29.99It's a Spider-Man kinda summer, so of course Marvel's going to make the most of it with a collection of new toys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-man-brand-new-day-merch-is-dropping-all-the-time-here-are-the-12-pieces-id-swing-towards-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-spider-man-brand-new-day-merch-is-dropping-all-the-time-here-are-the-12-pieces-id-swing-towards-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw Man anime actor weighs in on the manga's divisive ending: "It feels like the appropriate finishing point"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chainsaw Man anime actor Ryan Colt Levy has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the manga's ending. Earlier this year mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto released the final chapter of the show's source material, taking Denji's story in an unexpected direction. Veering into the surreal, the manga concluded with Pochita erasing Chainsaw Man from existence, sending the narrative into an alternate reality. The series ends with Porchita and Chainsaw Man back at the beginning of the story, having never met]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chainsaw-man-anime-actor-weighs-in-on-the-mangas-divisive-ending-it-feels-like-the-appropriate-finishing-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chainsaw-man-anime-actor-weighs-in-on-the-mangas-divisive-ending-it-feels-like-the-appropriate-finishing-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day artbook shows off the movie's secrets, alternate designs, and how the story was made]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're still basking in the afterglow of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and are hungry for more from the MCU's resident webslinger, a new behind-the-scenes artbook drops today with early concepts, sketches, and designs showing how the movie's story developed from start to finish.Considering how many characters are included in the runtime (ranging from expected cameos to genuine surprises), and how much the story changed over time, there's a lot to discover in here; it's apparently full of early de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-artbook-shows-off-the-movies-secrets-alternate-designs-and-how-the-story-was-made/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-artbook-shows-off-the-movies-secrets-alternate-designs-and-how-the-story-was-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day artbook shows off movie secrets, alternate designs, and how the story was made]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're still basking in the afterglow of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and are hungry for more from the MCU's resident webslinger, a new behind-the-scenes artbook drops today with early concepts, sketches, and designs showing how the movie's story developed from start to finish.Considering how many characters are included in the runtime (ranging from expected cameos to genuine surprises), and how much the story changed over time, there's a lot to discover in here; it's apparently full of early de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-artbook-shows-off-movie-secrets-alternate-designs-and-how-the-story-was-made/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-artbook-shows-off-movie-secrets-alternate-designs-and-how-the-story-was-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Snyder's new movie has been 20 years in the making, and the first trailer looks like nothing the Man of Steel director has made before]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Snyder has gone full horror in the first teaser for his upcoming movie The Last Photograph. The first look at the new movie looks unlike anything we've seen from the Man of Steel director before, usually best known for his highly stylized and ultra-violent visuals. The Last Photograph looks much more grounded in its first disconcerting teaser, which begins with a sheep hung upside down as blood drips into a bucket. A series of shots follow featuring a man covered in dirt, someone cradling a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zack-snyders-new-movie-has-been-20-years-in-the-making-and-the-first-trailer-looks-like-nothing-the-man-of-steel-director-has-made-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/zack-snyders-new-movie-has-been-20-years-in-the-making-and-the-first-trailer-looks-like-nothing-the-man-of-steel-director-has-made-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Batman 2 set photos reveal a battle-damaged Batmobile]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Robert Pattinson's vigilante will run into a bit of trouble in The Batman 2, as a battle-damaged Batmobile has been spotted on set. The leaked image, which has since been posted on Twitter, shows a transporter carrying the Batmobile. The car looks pretty much the same as the Bat's custom muscle car in 2022's The Batman, bar a few minor tweaks. However, the vehicle has a huge dent on the side, seemingly from being crashed into. But not to worry, as also on the truck is another undam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-set-photos-reveal-a-battle-damaged-batmobile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-batman-2-set-photos-reveal-a-battle-damaged-batmobile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday collectible features Doctor Doom holding a mysterious device, and fans have theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday is mere months away, so we're hitting the prime toy-spoilers timeframe. Case in point: a new Doctor Doom collectible features the not-so-good doctor holding a mysterious device, and fans have theories about what the handheld doohickey could be.The collectible from Iron Studios features the now-familiar sight of Doctor Doom sitting on his throne (h/t Brandon Davis). Nothing new there. But direct your eyes towards Doom's right hand, and you'll notice that Doom is clutching a str]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-collectible-features-doctor-doom-holding-a-mysterious-device-and-fans-have-theories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-collectible-features-doctor-doom-holding-a-mysterious-device-and-fans-have-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phantom Blade Zero State of Play bravely leaves comments on, is flooded with PlayStation fans telling Sony "no disc no buy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony left the comments live on yesterday's Phantom Blade Zero State of Play, and the chat was pretty much exactly what you would expect.Back in July, Sony announced it will stop making discs for new games in 2028, which naturally caused uproar within the community of fans who still want to buy physical games. This has been very much targeted, with the likes of a Marvel's Wolverine trailer being bombarded with comments demanding Sony change its mind &ndash; as is the case with most trailers on th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-bravely-leaves-comments-on-is-flooded-with-playstation-fans-telling-sony-no-disc-no-buy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-bravely-leaves-comments-on-is-flooded-with-playstation-fans-telling-sony-no-disc-no-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 44 years, legendary Deus Ex and System Shock developer Warren Spector announces his retirement from game development: "Wouldn't change a thing even if I could"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A titan of the industry is bowing out. Warren Spector, a central creative in several highly influential RPGs and immersive sims, including System Shock, Ultima Underworld, and Deus Ex, has announced he's retiring from game development.He made the announcement on LinkedIn, pinning the choice down to one simple fact: his age. "I'm a month away from my 44th year as a developer," he writes."I've had the chance to work on tabletop roleplaying games and board games. I've worked on more digital games t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-44-years-legendary-deus-ex-and-system-shock-developer-warren-spector-announces-his-retirement-from-game-development-wouldnt-change-a-thing-even-if-i-could/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-44-years-legendary-deus-ex-and-system-shock-developer-warren-spector-announces-his-retirement-from-game-development-wouldnt-change-a-thing-even-if-i-could/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, a 24K gold-plated Supreme Analogue Pocket is absurd, but it isn't for regular Game Boy enjoyers like me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not convinced a 24K gold Supreme Analogue Pocket is what we need while handheld prices spiral. But hey, it's going to be a thing later this year, and while it's bound to aggravate retro enthusiasts who already have beef with the console maker's limited runs and scarcity, the seasonal-drop lovers and fans of the skating brand will be all over this.Set to arrive in both the aforementioned 24K gold-plated and metallic red flavors, the Supreme Analogue Pocket will still be the same best retro ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yes-a-24k-gold-plated-supreme-analogue-pocket-is-absurd-but-it-isnt-for-regular-game-boy-enjoyers-like-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/yes-a-24k-gold-plated-supreme-analogue-pocket-is-absurd-but-it-isnt-for-regular-game-boy-enjoyers-like-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney animation boss says "nothing is impossible" when it comes to making a Kingdom Hearts movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jared Bush is giving fans faint hope regarding a Kingdom Hearts movie.When pressed by IGN on whether a Kingdom Hearts movie could happen, Bush replied, "I'd say I am always excited to hear what people are passionate about. We have a very bright future of new projects coming out, different ways of putting material out into the world. I'd just say nothing is impossible."Even without a Kingdom Hearts movie on the horizon, we're currently livin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-animation-boss-says-nothing-is-impossible-when-it-comes-to-making-a-kingdom-hearts-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-animation-boss-says-nothing-is-impossible-when-it-comes-to-making-a-kingdom-hearts-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Please stop": Skyrim and Fallout 4 players fear the worst as Bethesda has another go at "Creations improvements"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop me if you've heard this before, but Bethesda Game Studios is releasing yet another new Creations-related update for Fallout 4 today &ndash; and sadly, it looks like Skyrim isn't safe either, as the developer plans to roll one out for its beloved fantastical RPG, too.Bethesda is well-known for its mod-breaking updates, with the Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition itself launching to "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam thanks to how it&hellip; well, broke things left, right, and center last year.<br />
Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/please-stop-skyrim-and-fallout-4-players-fear-the-worst-as-bethesda-has-another-go-at-creations-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/please-stop-skyrim-and-fallout-4-players-fear-the-worst-as-bethesda-has-another-go-at-creations-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loki star teases possible Avengers: Doomsday cameo, and it's all to do with the Latverian Witch theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could Loki star Sophia Di Martino show up in Avengers: Doomsday as a Latverian Witch? Well, that's what the Sylvie actor seems to be teasing on social media.On August 17, Martino posted a cryptic close-up image of her painting on Instagram with the caption "Working on something a bit different." One fan commented, "Latverian Witch?" with an orange heart emoji, asking if the orange paint is hinting at the Loki star possibly returning to the MCU as the orange Latverian witch. That might seem like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/loki-star-teases-possible-avengers-doomsday-cameo-and-its-all-to-do-with-the-latverian-witch-theory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/loki-star-teases-possible-avengers-doomsday-cameo-and-its-all-to-do-with-the-latverian-witch-theory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts pays tribute to Hayden Panettiere, who "brought warmth, heart, and an unforgettable voice" to Kairi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official Kingdom Hearts social media accounts have paid tribute to American actor Hayden Panettiere, the voice behind Kairi in the earliest games in the RPG series, after her death at age 36.Panettiere held numerous iconic roles throughout her career, both on screen and in video games. From Princess Dot in A Bug's Life to Kirby Reed in the Scream series, Sam in Until Dawn, and Kairi in Kingdom Hearts 1, 2, and Birth by Sleep (as well as Xion in Dream Drop Distance), she's had a massive impac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-pays-tribute-to-hayden-panettiere-who-brought-warmth-heart-and-an-unforgettable-voice-to-kairi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-pays-tribute-to-hayden-panettiere-who-brought-warmth-heart-and-an-unforgettable-voice-to-kairi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns is already dropping breadcrumbs for an iconic Batman villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns may have only just begun on HBO Max, but the new DC story has already started planting major Easter eggs. In the opening episode, one viewer spotted a tease for an iconic Batman villain lurking in plain sight. Towards the end of the first episode, a poster for Janus Cosmetics can be seen behind John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). Alongside the logo is a picture of a woman's face covered partially by black feathers. Those who know their Batman villains well will recognise the name of Janus Cosm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-is-already-dropping-breadcrumbs-for-an-iconic-batman-villain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-is-already-dropping-breadcrumbs-for-an-iconic-batman-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man originally knocked out Hulk in Brand New Day, but test audiences hated it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stunt double for the Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day has revealed an alternate ending to Spidey's fight with the mind-controlled Jade Giant.In a now-deleted interview on Scene Wire (and recovered for posterity on Reddit), James Unsworth explains that test audiences weren't keen on the original vision for the set-piece."There were a few other versions that we worked on," Unsworth said. "In some, Spider-Man basically used a Shocker gauntlet to Superman-punch him and knock him out. From what I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-originally-knocked-out-hulk-in-brand-new-day-but-test-audiences-hated-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-originally-knocked-out-hulk-in-brand-new-day-but-test-audiences-hated-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fast and Furious movie went through "four sets of writers" to ensure it matched Vin Diesel's vision for the finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vin Diesel has shared a long-awaited positive update on Fast Forever, the 11th and final movie in the Fast and Furious franchise. The Dominic Toretto actor and film's executive producer revealed that filming is set to begin in December, almost four years after the release of Fast X."We start shooting in December, if I can make good on the request from the studio," Diesel told Variety. "I&rsquo;m in a good place, though. I had to go through four sets of writers, four years of development, to get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fast-and-furious-movie-went-through-four-sets-of-writers-to-ensure-it-matched-vin-diesels-vision-for-the-finale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fast-and-furious-movie-went-through-four-sets-of-writers-to-ensure-it-matched-vin-diesels-vision-for-the-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Stardew Valley-inspired anime RPG that tore through Steam Next Fest is about to gets its 1.0 update with multiplayer and "upgraded" romance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember Starsand Island? The impossibly cute anime RPG explicitly inspired by Stardew Valley? It was a huge hit at Steam Next Fest earlier this year and fully captured the hearts of several GamesRadar+ writers, myself included however briefly. Well, it's back with the full 1.0 update, launching out of Steam Early Access on Tuesday, August 18 with a bevy of new and expanded features.Developer Seed Sparke Lab, a name I just adore, revealed the contents of Starsand Island's 1.0 update in a couple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-stardew-valley-inspired-anime-rpg-that-tore-through-steam-next-fest-is-about-to-gets-its-10-update-with-multiplayer-and-upgraded-romance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-stardew-valley-inspired-anime-rpg-that-tore-through-steam-next-fest-is-about-to-gets-its-10-update-with-multiplayer-and-upgraded-romance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' new combat is built to "showcase some of the things that Lara used to do" on the PS1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is set to offer us a fresh take on Lara Croft's original adventure, and the devs want to make sure the spirit of that first game remains intact &ndash; right down to the often-goofy jumps and somersaults you'd have to do in order to take down enemy wolves and velociraptors while keeping Lara's life bar intact. The devs at Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog have admirably found a way to keep the acrobatics in Legacy of Atlantis."One of our main gameplay changes t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-new-combat-is-built-to-showcase-some-of-the-things-that-lara-used-to-do-on-the-ps1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-new-combat-is-built-to-showcase-some-of-the-things-that-lara-used-to-do-on-the-ps1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 8 years, Kingdom Hearts 4 will realize "an idea that we had since Kingdom Hearts 3," Tetsuya Nomura says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After all the D23 reveals, we're finally starting to get a sense of what Kingdom Hearts 4 will look like, and series lead Tetsuya Nomura is already teasing further mysteries to be revealed. Apparently, the devs had an idea during the development of Kingdom Hearts 3 that's gone unrealized since that game launched in 2019, and they're finally getting to bring it to life in Kingdom Hearts 4. Personally? My money's on Star Wars.During the Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts panel at D23, which has been ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-8-years-kingdom-hearts-4-will-realize-an-idea-that-we-had-since-kingdom-hearts-3-tetsuya-nomura-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-8-years-kingdom-hearts-4-will-realize-an-idea-that-we-had-since-kingdom-hearts-3-tetsuya-nomura-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider movie has a release date &ndash; and it's right after Marvel's X-Men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Gosling's surprise Ghost Rider movie has a release date... and 2028 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Marvel.Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy, is set for July 28, 2028, making it the third Marvel movie set for 2028. Black Panther 3 is set for December 15, 2028, with X-Men releasing on May 5, 2028 (H/T Variety). Gosling and new Black Panther David Jonsson took the stage during Marvel's Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con following their big standalone movie announcements. The rest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-goslings-ghost-rider-movie-has-a-release-date-ndash-and-its-right-after-marvels-x-men/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ryan-goslings-ghost-rider-movie-has-a-release-date-ndash-and-its-right-after-marvels-x-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diablo creator says "the worst ending of any game I've ever played" is hidden in a beloved '90s D&amp;D RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diablo creator David Brevik is honest with himself. He truly loves the 1991 Dungeons and Dragons-lite, Dungeon Master cousin Eye of the Beholder, but he seems certain the landmark PC game has the worst ending. Ever. Brevik recounts his time playing the game to PC Gamer in a new interview, saying, "I had mapped out all the levels on graph paper. I was really into it. And then at the end, I killed the final boss, and a little dialogue box pops up and says 'Congratulations, you win!' or whatever. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-creator-says-the-worst-ending-of-any-game-ive-ever-played-is-hidden-in-a-beloved-90s-dampd-rpg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/diablo-creator-says-the-worst-ending-of-any-game-ive-ever-played-is-hidden-in-a-beloved-90s-dampd-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rockstar literally just spent over a billion dollars": Ori studio founder wants you to stop demanding 60 FPS on Xbox Series S just because GTA 6 can run on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has long been able to pull off some incredible feats when it comes to bringing massive, technically demanding games to lower-powered consoles like Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch, and while it's more fun to chalk it up to witchcraft, a lot of it likely has to do with the unparalleled resources available to a company funded by some of the most profitable intellectual properties of all time. Most people wouldn't take issue with that, but if you're the founder of a much smaller studio fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-literally-just-spent-over-a-billion-dollars-ori-studio-founder-wants-you-to-stop-demanding-60-fps-on-xbox-series-s-just-because-gta-6-can-run-on-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rockstar-literally-just-spent-over-a-billion-dollars-ori-studio-founder-wants-you-to-stop-demanding-60-fps-on-xbox-series-s-just-because-gta-6-can-run-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It: Welcome to Derry season 2 has finally been officially announced by HBO after months of radio silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly 10 months since It: Welcome to Derry premiered, and HBO Max has finally given it the green light for season 2.HBO released a brief teaser, which you can watch below, that takes us all the way back to 1935... as season 1 took place in 1962 and It returns to Derry every 27 years (though keep in mind that this timeline is adjusted from the Stephen King novel in order for It to die in a more modern 2016, rather than 1985). Andy Muschietti has plans for two more seasons of the hit pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-welcome-to-derry-season-2-has-finally-been-officially-announced-by-hbo-after-months-of-radio-silence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/it-welcome-to-derry-season-2-has-finally-been-officially-announced-by-hbo-after-months-of-radio-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Many people" tried securing a Palworld collab and failed, lead says, but Pocketpair isn't unique: "Almost every popular game is getting collab offers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld gets tons of collaboration pitches that are destined to fail, but Pocketpair's publishing lead John "Bucky" Buckley says the creature catcher isn't the only game surrounded by suitors. Apparently, this is simply the way life goes for games as mega-popular as Palworld, whose recent 1.0 launch helped it earn $700 million in total revenue since 2024. Buckley explained his view on collaborations in a set of messages in the official Pocketpair Discord server on August 14, reacting to his une]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/many-people-tried-securing-a-palworld-collab-and-failed-lead-says-but-pocketpair-isnt-unique-almost-every-popular-game-is-getting-collab-offers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/many-people-tried-securing-a-palworld-collab-and-failed-lead-says-but-pocketpair-isnt-unique-almost-every-popular-game-is-getting-collab-offers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You'll be "quite easy to kill" in Blood of Dawnwalker during the day because Rebel Wolves didn't want "an overpowered protagonist"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz recently teased the legendary abilities players will need to possess if they want to kill the final boss right after the prologue, and now we have a little more context around why that's going to be such a humbling stretch goal. According to Tomaszkiewicz, you'll be "quite easy to kill" for about half of the time you're playing the game.Talking toEdge Magazine for issue #427, Tomaszkiewicz says protagonist Coen's nature as a human-vampire hyb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youll-be-quite-easy-to-kill-in-blood-of-dawnwalker-during-the-day-because-rebel-wolves-didnt-want-an-overpowered-protagonist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/youll-be-quite-easy-to-kill-in-blood-of-dawnwalker-during-the-day-because-rebel-wolves-didnt-want-an-overpowered-protagonist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll destroyed The Last of Us 2's infamous golf club prop during her "very first day on set"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps no single object in all of video games is quite so haunted by infamy as the golf club in The Last of Us Part 2. The prop used to represent that golf has apparently remained in PlayStation's motion capture studio for all these years &ndash; until, it seems, the day Deborah Ann Woll walked on set for God of War Laufey.First, if you haven't yet played The Last of Us Part 2 and have somehow avoided learning about its first act twist for all these years, here's a SPOILER WARNING for the rest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-destroyed-the-last-of-us-2s-infamous-golf-club-prop-during-her-very-first-day-on-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-destroyed-the-last-of-us-2s-infamous-golf-club-prop-during-her-very-first-day-on-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kratos actor Christopher Judge clarifies he doesn't want to join the God of War TV show because he's "old as balls," but wants game devs to "get the love and respect they deserve"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Judge, one of the most recognisable and iconic voices in video games, has clarified some recent comments he made on the God of War TV show. Although Ryan Hurst has had to abdicate the lead role, the voice of Kratos wasn't throwing in his hat to take Hurst's place, despite initial impressions.While attending FanExpo Boston, Judge commented on what he believes is a common problem across video game adaptations. "You have this pre-existing, successful property, and the first thing you do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kratos-actor-christopher-judge-clarifies-he-doesnt-want-to-join-the-god-of-war-tv-show-because-hes-old-as-balls-but-wants-game-devs-to-get-the-love-and-respect-they-deserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kratos-actor-christopher-judge-clarifies-he-doesnt-want-to-join-the-god-of-war-tv-show-because-hes-old-as-balls-but-wants-game-devs-to-get-the-love-and-respect-they-deserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new Discworld board games are on the way, and one of them adapts fan-favorite Blue Moon City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new Discworld board games are inbound, and one of them gives a fan-favorite a Terry Pratchett-inspired makeover.Revealed by developer Modiphius Entertainment (which is also responsible for the Discworld TTRPG), 'Kill Sam Vimes' and 'Readers Digested' allow players to mess with some of the setting's most beloved characters. While the first sees you attempting to outscore your rivals and murder the eponymous City Watch Commander, the second reimagines award-nominee Blue Moon City by legendary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/two-new-discworld-board-games-are-on-the-way-and-one-of-them-adapts-fan-favorite-blue-moon-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/two-new-discworld-board-games-are-on-the-way-and-one-of-them-adapts-fan-favorite-blue-moon-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This win was purely out of spite" &ndash; Fighting game icon SonicFox says winning Marvel Tokon's first major tournament was fuelled by catching flak for criticizing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[After catching flak for their opinions on Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, fighting game icon SonicFox has commented on their win in the game's first major tournament.Marvel Tokon has been available for just over a week, and it has already had its first major tournament appearance at CEO 2026 over the weekend. The tournament had 1,057 entrants &ndash; the second-highest at the tourney behind Street Fighter 6's 1,110 &ndash; including the likes of Marvel vs Capcom legend Justin Wong, Leffen, and Son]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-win-was-purely-out-of-spite-ndash-fighting-game-icon-sonicfox-says-winning-marvel-tokons-first-major-tournament-was-fuelled-by-catching-flak-for-criticizing-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-win-was-purely-out-of-spite-ndash-fighting-game-icon-sonicfox-says-winning-marvel-tokons-first-major-tournament-was-fuelled-by-catching-flak-for-criticizing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer has fans convinced there's a huge Doctor Doom twist hiding in plain sight, and Cillian Murphy is a key part of the theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday just dropped a "special look" at D23 over the weekend, and a major new theory has caught on like wildfire among fans, suggesting that Robert Downey Jr. might not be the movie's true Doctor Doom after all.For two years now, we've known that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU, not as Tony Stark, but as Victor von Doom. However, in the latest "special look," a close-up of a masked Doom opening his eyes has people questioning whether RDJ is the movie's only Doom. RDJ, you s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-avengers-doomsday-trailer-has-fans-convinced-theres-a-huge-doctor-doom-twist-hiding-in-plain-sight-and-cillian-murphy-is-a-key-part-of-the-theory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-new-avengers-doomsday-trailer-has-fans-convinced-theres-a-huge-doctor-doom-twist-hiding-in-plain-sight-and-cillian-murphy-is-a-key-part-of-the-theory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PS6 doesn't have a release date yet, Sony CEO says, largely because getting parts is still a nightmare thanks to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're coming up to the time where Sony would typically reveal the next generation of the PlayStation. But if you're eagerly anticipating the PS6, I would make sure to breathe, because the corporation doesn't have any kind of launch window for the hardware yet.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Hiroki Totoki, the CEO of Sony, said there's no release date for the follow-up to the PlayStation 5. Generally speaking, consoles tend to have about seven years before another full iteration comes along.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ps6-doesnt-have-a-release-date-yet-sony-ceo-says-largely-because-getting-parts-is-still-a-nightmare-thanks-to-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-ps6-doesnt-have-a-release-date-yet-sony-ceo-says-largely-because-getting-parts-is-still-a-nightmare-thanks-to-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex PlayStation boss told Clair Obscur Expedition 33 devs not to call it a turn-based RPG: "That alone might cause players to overlook it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds like a detail from an alternate universe now, but former Sony Interactive president Shuhei Yoshida was convinced turn-based JRPGs were too unpopular while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was in development. So he advised its publisher, Kepler Interactive, to describe the 2025 game as something different from what it actually was, and the studio listened.Yoshida spoke about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the guidance he'd given other indie publishers during his tenure as PlayStation's indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-told-clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-not-to-call-it-a-turn-based-rpg-that-alone-might-cause-players-to-overlook-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-playstation-boss-told-clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-not-to-call-it-a-turn-based-rpg-that-alone-might-cause-players-to-overlook-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paying $200+ for a PS5 pro controller is crazy, so pay $87 for this Razer one instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think we can all agree that most technology is getting way too expensive, but if there's one absurd thing to me, it's the price tags of some of the best PS5 controllers. Sure, I love a controller with extra buttons, enhanced designs, and the ability to customize with swappable parts, but $200 is needlessly, inexplicably pricey when PC controllers that don't have to go through licensing for Sony's console cost way less. Clearly, someone at Woot agrees with me, because one of the most expensive,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paying-200-for-a-ps5-pro-controller-is-crazy-so-pay-87-for-this-razer-one-instead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/paying-200-for-a-ps5-pro-controller-is-crazy-so-pay-87-for-this-razer-one-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It's a relentless onslaught": As Marvel's Wolverine faces backlash, Insomniac community lead calls out social media algorithms for pushing "negativity"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Marvel's Wolverine faces criticism online, Insomniac Games' director of community and marketing has called out the "relentless onslaught" of negativity amplified by social media algorithms, saying it's not "representative" of overall opinion. Last week, we saw a wave of Marvel's Wolverine preview content published online by different outlets, bringing a bunch of new information about Insomniac's next game and more footage to pore over. Critics have generally had plenty of positive things to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-a-relentless-onslaught-as-marvels-wolverine-faces-backlash-insomniac-community-lead-calls-out-social-media-algorithms-for-pushing-negativity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-a-relentless-onslaught-as-marvels-wolverine-faces-backlash-insomniac-community-lead-calls-out-social-media-algorithms-for-pushing-negativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Lanterns goes full murder mystery, James Gunn defends DCU from tonal whiplash criticisms]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCU overseer James Gunn has defended the cinematic universe from complaints about tonal whiplash, especially in the wake of Lanterns' gritty murder mystery premiere.A fan on Threads raised a common concern for those who have been on the ground floor since DCU: Chapter One launched with Creature Commandos.They wrote, "As an 'Elseworlds' story, this first episode of Lanterns is way better than the conceit of 'True Detective meets DCU'. That said&mdash;and along with Supergirl, Creature Commandos,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-lanterns-goes-full-murder-mystery-james-gunn-defends-dcu-from-tonal-whiplash-criticisms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-lanterns-goes-full-murder-mystery-james-gunn-defends-dcu-from-tonal-whiplash-criticisms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney has released a list of "essential" Marvel movies to watch before Avengers: Doomsday, and fans are debating the most confusing omissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney Plus has released a list of essential Marvel movies to watch ahead of Avengers: Doomsday... and there are definitely some glaring omissions.At a glance, the full list, which can be viewed below (and also over on Disney Plus itself), makes perfect sense. However, it's interesting to me, and a few other fans, that both Captain Marvel and The Marvels are omitted from the list. Firstly, The Marvels does sort of lead directly into Avengers: Doomsday... Secondly, if we're going by the San Diego]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-has-released-a-list-of-essential-marvel-movies-to-watch-before-avengers-doomsday-and-fans-are-debating-the-most-confusing-omissions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disney-has-released-a-list-of-essential-marvel-movies-to-watch-before-avengers-doomsday-and-fans-are-debating-the-most-confusing-omissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, it's not Towelie - but this South Park x SteelSeries mouse pad is nearly half price until midnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[When SteelSeries dropped its South Park collab earlier this year, I knew I had to get that Towelie mouse pad on my desk some way or another. It wasn't just everyone's favorite "worst character ever" on show here, though, the collection also featured all four boys lined up on the same QcK (L) mouse pad. If you're more interested in the hijinks of our main characters than their troubling towel pal, Woot has the deal for you. As part of its Summer of Gaming Sale, the brand has added an additional 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-its-not-towelie-but-this-south-park-x-steelseries-mouse-pad-is-nearly-half-price-until-midnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-its-not-towelie-but-this-south-park-x-steelseries-mouse-pad-is-nearly-half-price-until-midnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woot's Summer of Gaming Sale only runs for another 15 hours but includes record-breaking discounts across PS5, Switch, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woot has just launched its Summer of Gaming Sale, and this year's offers are hitting everything from Nintendo Switch games and accessories to some of the best PS5 controllers and headsets we've tested so far. And they're hitting them hard. That's because not only are top gadgets seeing some of their heaviest discounts to date here, but you can also scoop up an additional 20% off with promo code GAMER20 at checkout. That's turning some of the offers I've come to recognize as particularly valuable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/woots-summer-of-gaming-sale-only-runs-for-another-15-hours-but-includes-record-breaking-discounts-across-ps5-switch-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/woots-summer-of-gaming-sale-only-runs-for-another-15-hours-but-includes-record-breaking-discounts-across-ps5-switch-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deus Ex director Warren Spector is "a little bitter" new Disney Plus series won&rsquo;t credit him or the other Epic Mickey devs for Oswald's revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Disney looks to revive Oswald the Lucky Rabbit for an upcoming Disney Plus series, Epic Mickey director Warren Spector commented on the game's role in bringing the character back. At the latest D23 event &ndash; amid all of the Marvel and Star Wars announcements and Kingdom Hearts 4 news &ndash; Jon Favreau introduced a first look at his upcoming Disney Plus animation and live action series Oswald.This features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who was created by Walt Disney before Mickey Mouse. Disne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deus-ex-director-warren-spector-is-a-little-bitter-new-disney-plus-series-wonrsquot-credit-him-or-the-other-epic-mickey-devs-for-oswalds-revival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/deus-ex-director-warren-spector-is-a-little-bitter-new-disney-plus-series-wonrsquot-credit-him-or-the-other-epic-mickey-devs-for-oswalds-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Disney Lorcana digital game sounds like a cross between MTG Arena and Pokemon TCG Pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A digital version of the Disney Lorcana trading card game is on the way, and it's being joined by a host of new sets for the classic tabletop version.Unveiled over the weekend at D23 (Disney's biennial fan event where it reveals new info on movies, products, and theme parks), the Disney Lorcana digital game will be playable on mobile and desktop via an app. While details are scarce right now, it sounds as though this may be similar to MTG Arena and Pokemon TCG Pocket. Regarding the project, publ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-disney-lorcana-digital-game-sounds-like-a-cross-between-mtg-arena-and-pokemon-tcg-pocket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-disney-lorcana-digital-game-sounds-like-a-cross-between-mtg-arena-and-pokemon-tcg-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konami’s Castlevania relaunch will be delisted and removed before the popular side-scroller gets the chance to escape Apple Arcade jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not even vampires and their respective hunters are immune to industry headwinds. Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is being delisted from Apple Arcade in a matter of days, followed by a complete shut down of the game's servers, rendering it totally inaccessible."Thank you for playing Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls," reads Konami's announcement. "Since its launch on Apple Arcade in September 2021, the game has continued to be supported by many players. However, we have decided to terminate the servi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/konamis-castlevania-relaunch-will-be-delisted-and-removed-before-the-popular-side-scroller-gets-the-chance-to-escape-apple-arcade-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/konamis-castlevania-relaunch-will-be-delisted-and-removed-before-the-popular-side-scroller-gets-the-chance-to-escape-apple-arcade-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanrio fans raise up - Woot's Summer of Gaming sale has dropped this Hello Kitty headset to its lowest price yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer has been dropping new headsets inspired by plenty of Sanrio's cutest characters, but what about Hello Kitty herself? Well, there's been a couple of pairs inspired by the iconic cat herself, from a Bluetooth release to the Hello Kitty Kraken Kitty V2 USB wired headset.The latter of which is usually found at Amazon for its full $109.99 price, which is far more than I'd be comfortable dropping for a wired-only headset, no matter how cute it looks. Fortunately, Woot has just shared its Summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sanrio-fans-raise-up-woots-summer-of-gaming-sale-has-dropped-this-hello-kitty-headset-to-its-lowest-price-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sanrio-fans-raise-up-woots-summer-of-gaming-sale-has-dropped-this-hello-kitty-headset-to-its-lowest-price-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRL Homescreen for Wii physical discs now includes a secret bookshelf mechanism that will save you from the horrors of deciding what to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like that "IRL homescreen" that brings the feel of a digital library to your physical game shelf is going from strength to strength. In fact, it now features a secret mystery bookshelf-style mechanism that will save you from indecisiveness when choosing what to play, transforming the process into a roulette lightshow.Created by AlmostInventor, the IRL homescreen project still lets you highlight games for retro consoles or even new releases on your shelf like you would using a digital li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/irl-homescreen-for-wii-physical-discs-now-includes-a-secret-bookshelf-mechanism-that-will-save-you-from-the-horrors-of-deciding-what-to-play/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/irl-homescreen-for-wii-physical-discs-now-includes-a-secret-bookshelf-mechanism-that-will-save-you-from-the-horrors-of-deciding-what-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["LGA 1700 is still a good socket" - Maybe don't throw out your DDR4 motherboard just yet, as Intel says Raptor Lake will be supported "for years to come"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current memory crisis has a lot to answer for, but it could be helping Intel to turn a new pro-consumer leaf, as the brand's VP and General Manager of its Enthusiast Business has told Tom's Hardware that he wants to support the Raptor Lake platform for years into the future. The LGA 1700 motherboard socket is still home to some of the best CPUs for gaming, despite its controversies, but if Intel is planning AMD-style socket longevity, it could see a bit of a redemption arc coming.Intel's VP,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lga-1700-is-still-a-good-socket-maybe-dont-throw-out-your-ddr4-motherboard-just-yet-as-intel-says-raptor-lake-will-be-supported-for-years-to-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lga-1700-is-still-a-good-socket-maybe-dont-throw-out-your-ddr4-motherboard-just-yet-as-intel-says-raptor-lake-will-be-supported-for-years-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pompompurin is now getting the Razer treatment as a new and ridiculously cute headset has appeared at Target]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Sanrio character is free from being transformed into cute and practical Razer tech, and that includes Pompompurin, who will soon be available as a wireless Bluetooth headset.<br />
A listing for the headset has appeared at Target for $139.99 as discovered by my old stomping ground at Dexerto, and is set to be available in-store and online on October 4. Much like the Cinnamoroll pair before it, this is not technically a new model, but a re-skin of Razer's Kraken Kitty V2 Bluetooth pair, a wireless h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pompompurin-is-now-getting-the-razer-treatment-as-a-new-and-ridiculously-cute-headset-has-appeared-at-target/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pompompurin-is-now-getting-the-razer-treatment-as-a-new-and-ridiculously-cute-headset-has-appeared-at-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 hype sees the series' first collection top Steam's sales chart, becoming the best-selling paid game on the store following a big discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a deep sale and the biggest news drop for Kingdom Hearts 4 to date, the series collection became the top-selling paid game on Steam. At last weekend's D23 event, Kingdom Hearts 4 got its biggest batch of new info to date with a new trailer that confirmed the first Disney world for the upcoming Square Enix RPG will be none other than The Land of the Dead from Pixar's Coco, with Miguel and Hector joining Sora's party. Alongside that, we got confirmation that we'll be able to play as Mickey, D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-hype-sees-the-series-first-collection-top-steams-sales-chart-becoming-the-best-selling-paid-game-on-the-store-following-a-big-discount/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-hype-sees-the-series-first-collection-top-steams-sales-chart-becoming-the-best-selling-paid-game-on-the-store-following-a-big-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canceled Star Wars RPG surfaces 1 year after it was officially scrapped, revealing Jedi and Mandalorian combat, looter shooter gameplay, and more we'll never get to experience ourselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of a canceled Star Wars action RPG has surfaced online just over a year after the studio that was making it closed.The internal name for the game was reportedly Star Wars: Magellan, and it was in development at the formerly Zynga-owned Echtra Games until the studio was shut down last June. After Zynga acquired the studio in 2021, it was announced that the devs were working on "a new, yet to be announced role-playing game (RPG) for cross-platform play, in partnership with Zynga's NaturalM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/canceled-star-wars-rpg-surfaces-1-year-after-it-was-officially-scrapped-revealing-jedi-and-mandalorian-combat-looter-shooter-gameplay-and-more-well-never-get-to-experience-ourselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/canceled-star-wars-rpg-surfaces-1-year-after-it-was-officially-scrapped-revealing-jedi-and-mandalorian-combat-looter-shooter-gameplay-and-more-well-never-get-to-experience-ourselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed a huge box office milestone, and has already made more than No Way Home in 3 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day's spectacular run at the box office continues, as the MCU movie has hit a major milestone after less than a month in theaters.Over the weekend, Brand New Day crossed the $2 billion at the global box office. As well as being an enormous sum of money, this is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it's already topped Spider-Man: No Way Home which, lest we forget, featured three Spider-Men (Spider-Mans?) and served as the climax of the 'home' trilogy &ndash; an impre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-has-crossed-a-huge-box-office-milestone-and-has-already-made-more-than-no-way-home-in-3-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-has-crossed-a-huge-box-office-milestone-and-has-already-made-more-than-no-way-home-in-3-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I'm remaking all of Ocarina of Time's prerenders in 3D" - I'd play this dev's Zelda N64 romhack over the remake, and better still, "no GenAI was used for any part"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've already got both a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on the way and a remaster on the 3DS, but the beloved N64 original is getting a redo. Not only does project "OoT unJPEG" swap out the 1998 version's fixed prerendered backdrops with full three-dimensional set pieces and free camera movement, but the dev confirms no AI was involved up front. A portal to Zelda N64 ROM hacks(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)If you've been itching for more Zelda on N64 since wrapping up Majora's Mask]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-remaking-all-of-ocarina-of-times-prerenders-in-3d-id-play-this-devs-zelda-n64-romhack-over-the-remake-and-better-still-no-genai-was-used-for-any-part/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-remaking-all-of-ocarina-of-times-prerenders-in-3d-id-play-this-devs-zelda-n64-romhack-over-the-remake-and-better-still-no-genai-was-used-for-any-part/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaks suggest a Lego Batman Returns Batmobile is on the way, with the best minifigure of the Dark Knight I've seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lego Batman Returns Batmobile set is on the way this September, according to leaks. This kit (which recreates the Caped Crusader's ride from 1992's sequel starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Danny DeVito) was apparently found in-store by a member of the Brick Tap community. It's unclear which store, but the model itself &ndash; which was shared via reddit &ndash; seems to be a large-scale display piece with over 2,000 pieces. Because the Lego Batman Returns Batmobile is said to lau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaks-suggest-a-lego-batman-returns-batmobile-is-on-the-way-with-the-best-minifigure-of-the-dark-knight-ive-seen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/leaks-suggest-a-lego-batman-returns-batmobile-is-on-the-way-with-the-best-minifigure-of-the-dark-knight-ive-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns co-creator says Guy Gardner has Hal Jordan's ring in Superman, and now I'm confused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns has just debuted on HBO, and the DCU show is off to a spectacular start. But a crucial tidbit revealed by Lanterns co-creator Tom King on the official Lanterns podcast has me wondering how Lanterns fits into the DCU timeline.Warning: Spoilers for Lanterns episode 1 follow.At the end of Lanterns' first episode, it's revealed that Earth's Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, is murdered in 2026. Not only that, but his Power Ring is nowhere to be found. Without getting into the decision to kill Hal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-co-creator-says-guy-gardner-has-hal-jordans-ring-in-superman-and-now-im-confused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-co-creator-says-guy-gardner-has-hal-jordans-ring-in-superman-and-now-im-confused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indie dev says Sony suddenly ended their publishing deal without "any reason," delisting their games and cancelling PS5 port of Steam game with 97% 'overwhelmingly positive' reviews, won't explain or respond "in any way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears Sony has unilaterally cut ties with Ukrainian developer Ternox Games. The company, most notable for anime stock market sim Stonks-9800, claims there's been no explanation from the PlayStation manufacturer over the decision, which will result in its games being delisted and at least one port being canceled.Ternox Games made the announcement on August 17, saying its deal with Sony had been unceremoniously canceled. "Sony PlayStation unilaterally terminated my PlayStation developer and p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/indie-dev-says-sony-suddenly-ended-their-publishing-deal-without-any-reason-delisting-their-games-and-cancelling-ps5-port-of-steam-game-with-97-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-wont-explain-or-respond-in-any-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/indie-dev-says-sony-suddenly-ended-their-publishing-deal-without-any-reason-delisting-their-games-and-cancelling-ps5-port-of-steam-game-with-97-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-wont-explain-or-respond-in-any-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tides of Annihilation seemingly casts Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor as its new lead after Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English left the role]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a new gameplay reveal, internet sleuths think Resident Evil Requiem actor Angela Sant'Albano has taken on the lead role in Tides of Annihilation after Baldur's Gate 3 actor Jennifer English stepped down from the role.Earlier this year, the Tides of Annihilation Twitter account confirmed that the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star would be stepping away from the role of its main character Gwendolyn for health reasons, while confirming that she would continue to be a part of the project in an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-seemingly-casts-resident-evil-requiems-grace-actor-as-its-new-lead-after-baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-star-jennifer-english-left-the-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tides-of-annihilation-seemingly-casts-resident-evil-requiems-grace-actor-as-its-new-lead-after-baldurs-gate-3-and-clair-obscur-expedition-33-star-jennifer-english-left-the-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 delay "is not happening," Tetsuya Nomura says after fans immediately doubt the RPG's late 2027 launch window: "I want to set the record straight"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a promise that could fill ravenous Kingdom Hearts 4 fans with hope or simply age very poorly, the RPG's lead says the game will definitely not be delayed and will meet its late 2027 launch window.Over the weekend, Kingdom Hearts 4 hopefuls were finally rewarded for their years of patience with a new trailer as well as the confirmation that the RPG is set to launch at the end of next year. Until recently, news on the game had been almost nonexistent since its reveal over four years ago, so you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-delay-is-not-happening-tetsuya-nomura-says-after-fans-immediately-doubt-the-rpgs-late-2027-launch-window-i-want-to-set-the-record-straight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-delay-is-not-happening-tetsuya-nomura-says-after-fans-immediately-doubt-the-rpgs-late-2027-launch-window-i-want-to-set-the-record-straight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts anime is going all-in on the mystery, and I wouldn't have it any other way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts creator Tetsuya Nomura says a "hint" for the anime's premise is hiding in its first artwork, and it's exactly the sort of clue-hunting and obscure narrative tease that I want from one of my favorite game franchises.At D23, the surprise announcement of a Kingdom Hearts anime was made. True to form with the crossover Disney series, very little detail was attached &ndash; save for the first key art, which you can see below.(Image credit: Disney / Square Enix)According to Nomura, howe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-anime-is-going-all-in-on-the-mystery-and-i-wouldnt-have-it-any-other-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-anime-is-going-all-in-on-the-mystery-and-i-wouldnt-have-it-any-other-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Filoni dashes Star Wars fan hopes with Hunt for Ben Solo denial: "The Force is not with us"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni appears to have crushed any remaining hope for the Adam Driver-led movie Hunt for Ben Solo.During a Variety interview at D23, Filoni was asked about the scrapped Star Wars project. He responded that it wasn't happening "right now", before offering a curious gesture involving a Jedi mind trick.Unfortunately for those clinging to the unlikely comeback story, Filoni was far more definitive in a later chat with Deadline.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not here; you won&rsquo;t f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-dashes-star-wars-fan-hopes-with-hunt-for-ben-solo-denial-the-force-is-not-with-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dave-filoni-dashes-star-wars-fan-hopes-with-hunt-for-ben-solo-denial-the-force-is-not-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who killed Hal Jordan in Lanterns –  the prime suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first episode of Lanterns has arrived... and it ends with an absolutely shocking death that none of us could've possibly seen coming.The new series, created by Ozark showrunner Chris Mundy, Lost creator Damon Lindelof, and comic book writer Tom King, sees Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and Lantern-in-training John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) find themselves in the middle of an intergalactic mystery in Rushville, Nebraska of all places. The fast-paced, gripping pilot episode lays the gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-killed-hal-jordan-in-lanterns-the-prime-suspects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/who-killed-hal-jordan-in-lanterns-the-prime-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns reveals its surprising place on the DCU timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised given the involvement of Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen), but Lanterns' place on the DCU timeline isn't as cut and dry as we were hoping. There are time jumps, flashbacks, and (as of the premiere episode, anyway) three timelines to consider, with reference to Hal Jordan's Green Lantern history tucked away in there too. So, let's untangle this knotty temporal situation with our guide on where Lanterns falls on the DCU timeline - and what it could mean for Aaron P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-reveals-its-surprising-place-on-the-dcu-timeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-reveals-its-surprising-place-on-the-dcu-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Green Lantern mentioned in Lanterns so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first episode of Lanterns has arrived, and it's getting real comic book-accurate up in here.The new DCU series follows Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and his trainee John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they travel to Rushville, Nebraska in order to solve an intergalactic mystery. And if you saw Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner on the cast list for the new series, you can bet he won't be the only Green Lantern we see or hear mentioned throughout the show.Below is an ongoing list of every Gre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/every-green-lantern-mentioned-in-lanterns-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/every-green-lantern-mentioned-in-lanterns-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 4 producer Leslie Benzies wanted NPCs "to have their own lives," former Rockstar lead says, but "it ended up being so problematic" and didn't "really matter that much"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rockstar Games producer Leslie Benzies apparently wanted all of GTA 4's population to have their own schedules and believable lives, but implementing a feature like that turned out to be both a massive headache for the devs and not that important for players.The tidbit comes courtesy of Rockstar Game's ever-chatty, former technical lead Obbe Vermeij, who spoke to Edge Magazine about the open-world game's development: "Leslie Benzies wanted all the [GTA 4] NPCs to have their own lives. A p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-4-producer-leslie-benzies-wanted-npcs-to-have-their-own-lives-former-rockstar-lead-says-but-it-ended-up-being-so-problematic-and-didnt-really-matter-that-much/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-4-producer-leslie-benzies-wanted-npcs-to-have-their-own-lives-former-rockstar-lead-says-but-it-ended-up-being-so-problematic-and-didnt-really-matter-that-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Zelda: A Link to the Past's most radical ideas couldn't be realized until Link's Awakening because Shigeru Miyamoto didn't want to see Link without his sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty of fans would still argue that A Link to the Past is the best Zelda game of all time, but the developers at Nintendo weren't even able to squeeze all of their ideas into the SNES classic. In fact, Shigeru Miyamoto specifically requested that one radical idea be left on the cutting room floor, and the team would oblige &ndash; at least until Link's Awakening came around a few years later."At the start of development, we wanted players to be able to freely choose which weapons to hold, not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-pasts-most-radical-ideas-couldnt-be-realized-until-links-awakening-because-shigeru-miyamoto-didnt-want-to-see-link-without-his-sword/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-pasts-most-radical-ideas-couldnt-be-realized-until-links-awakening-because-shigeru-miyamoto-didnt-want-to-see-link-without-his-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean Murray says No Man's Sky's record player count wasn't the true peak for him &ndash; it was seeing the team "solving problems" and "just meshing together"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade of solid updates and player numbers that would make most games blush, No Man's Sky lead Sean Murray says the best part of the journey has actually been watching the team work together. We caught up with Hello Games' Sean Murray to talk about 10 years of No Man's Sky, a journey that's included some low lows and spacey highs. Asked about the best moments of that decade, Murray says the easy answer would be "when we hit the highest plater numbers since launch with [the Voyagers updat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sean-murray-says-no-mans-skys-record-player-count-wasnt-the-true-peak-for-him-ndash-it-was-seeing-the-team-solving-problems-and-just-meshing-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sean-murray-says-no-mans-skys-record-player-count-wasnt-the-true-peak-for-him-ndash-it-was-seeing-the-team-solving-problems-and-just-meshing-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony ending PlayStation discs "was always going to happen," says analyst, as the PS6 costing $1,000 would "limit your audience quite significantly"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's plans to end support for new PlayStation discs has caused huge volumes of uproar in the gaming world, but one analyst thinks the situation was inevitable, especially with an incoming PS6 that could cost somewhere around $1000. "I think this was always going to happen," games analyst Piers Harding-Rolls says in a chat with Edge Magazine, arguing that the costs involved in manufacturing physical games are eating into Sony's bottom line. "Sales of physical games are pushing more revenue out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-ending-playstation-discs-was-always-going-to-happen-says-analyst-as-the-ps6-costing-1000-would-limit-your-audience-quite-significantly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-ending-playstation-discs-was-always-going-to-happen-says-analyst-as-the-ps6-costing-1000-would-limit-your-audience-quite-significantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4's Goofy and Donald are playable for the first time ever, and Mickey's Paper Mario-style sections are "very different from Sora's adventure"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 fans wished for rain and got a flood at this weekend's D23 event with a release window trailer, the announcement of a Disney Plus anime, and now, new details about the game's playable King Mickey sections that heavily echo Paper Mario. Oh, and we'll also get to control Donald Duck and Goofy for the first time in series history.People who exist in the venn diagram centre of Disney movie fanatic and JRPG connoisseur will be pleased to know that publisher Square Enix released an ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4s-goofy-and-donald-are-playable-for-the-first-time-ever-and-mickeys-paper-mario-style-sections-are-very-different-from-soras-adventure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4s-goofy-and-donald-are-playable-for-the-first-time-ever-and-mickeys-paper-mario-style-sections-are-very-different-from-soras-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jean Grey making her MCU debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day "came out of the story," says Marvel boss Kevin Feige]]></title><description><![CDATA[At D23, Marvel boss Kevin Feige has explained why Spider-Man: Brand New Day was the right project for Sadie Sink's Jean Grey to make her MCU debut. Sink's role was shrouded in secrecy up until release, when it was finally revealed that her mystery role was indeed the X-Men character. "It all came out of [the] story," Feige shared at a panel celebrating 65 years of Spider-Man, attended by GamesRadar+. "[It] came out of the story that we were talking about with Amy [Pascal, producer], and with Des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jean-grey-making-her-mcu-debut-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-came-out-of-the-story-says-marvel-boss-kevin-feige/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jean-grey-making-her-mcu-debut-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-came-out-of-the-story-says-marvel-boss-kevin-feige/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel boss Kevin Feige says they knew they couldn't make Spider-Man: Brand New Day "bigger" than No Way Home, so they decided to "go deeper and make it special"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel boss Kevin Feige has revealed more about the approach to Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film is the fourth in Marvel and Sony's joint Spider-Man movie series, and it's set years after the massive, multiversal events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which saw Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield co-star alongside Tom Holland as their respective versions of Peter Parker. "When we made Brand New Day, we set out saying, 'Well, we'll never make more than No Way Home, never make it bigger than No Way H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-boss-kevin-feige-says-they-knew-they-couldnt-make-spider-man-brand-new-day-bigger-than-no-way-home-so-they-decided-to-go-deeper-and-make-it-special/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-boss-kevin-feige-says-they-knew-they-couldnt-make-spider-man-brand-new-day-bigger-than-no-way-home-so-they-decided-to-go-deeper-and-make-it-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo's stinking "nap room" for overworked devs haunted legendary Super Metroid director for years: "It&rsquo;s quite sad only having these kinds of memories!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can't have a conversation about the greatest game of all time without discussing Nintendo's 1994 Super NES classic, Super Metroid. The game's intricate world design, alien atmosphere, and robust play mechanics cemented it as an instant classic, and its reputation and influence have only grown since then. Its development, however, sounds like it was a bit of a nightmare."During the final six months of development I didn't know where I lived any more," director Yoshio Sakamoto recalled in an i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendos-stinking-nap-room-for-overworked-devs-haunted-legendary-super-metroid-director-for-years-itrsquos-quite-sad-only-having-these-kinds-of-memories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/nintendos-stinking-nap-room-for-overworked-devs-haunted-legendary-super-metroid-director-for-years-itrsquos-quite-sad-only-having-these-kinds-of-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean Murray says a "weight had lifted" when No Man's Sky players were finally talking more about its new content than its controversial launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Man's Sky had one of the most controversial game launches and high-profile comebacks of the decade - you likely don't need me to remind you - but lead developer Sean Murray says the weight of its botched launch didn't lift until about three years later."We used to have a little running joke in the studio," Murray says in an interview with GamesRadar+ to mark the space exploration sim's 10th anniversary. Hello Games' inside joke was that the team would put out one of their famously transformat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sean-murray-says-a-weight-had-lifted-when-no-mans-sky-players-were-finally-talking-more-about-its-new-content-than-its-controversial-launch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sean-murray-says-a-weight-had-lifted-when-no-mans-sky-players-were-finally-talking-more-about-its-new-content-than-its-controversial-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns creators say the show "transcends" fan service and is about "bringing out the visions" of Green Lantern comic book writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King say they made sure to depict Hal Jordan and John Stewart's comic book origins in a way that honors various Green Lantern comic book writers, rather than one that relies on fan service."It transcends the idea of doing fan service to say that there's certain aspects of the canon that are essential," Lindelof tells GamesRadar+, when it comes to deciding how to work Hal Jordan and John Stewart's various comic book origin stories into the new show. "An]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-creators-say-the-show-transcends-fan-service-and-is-about-bringing-out-the-visions-of-green-lantern-comic-book-writers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-creators-say-the-show-transcends-fan-service-and-is-about-bringing-out-the-visions-of-green-lantern-comic-book-writers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Please let your imaginations run wild" - The Kingdom Hearts 4 team and Tetsuya Nomura are involved in the new Disney Plus anime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in case there was ever any doubt, the newly announced Kingdom Hearts anime series coming to Disney Plus is bringing on board the Kingdom Hearts 4 development team and the series' co-creator Tetsuya Nomura, who says fans should "let your imaginations run wild."Announced last night at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase panel, the Kingdom Hearts anime is telling an original story within the universe-hopping world of the games. Details were very light outside of a mysterious bit of art work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/please-let-your-imaginations-run-wild-the-kingdom-hearts-4-team-and-tetsuya-nomura-are-involved-in-the-new-disney-plus-anime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/please-let-your-imaginations-run-wild-the-kingdom-hearts-4-team-and-tetsuya-nomura-are-involved-in-the-new-disney-plus-anime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 lead says designing for player curiosity "really came to haunt us" when making sure it felt like "people truly exist" in the RPG's villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt Red developers almost painted themselves into a corner early on in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's production since the team were more focused on giving NPCs believable schedules instead of making sure they reacted to the player appropriately, which led to situations where mothers would chuck their babies on the floor at the first sign of trouble.CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber described the earlier parts of the open-world game's development in the latest issue of Edge Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-lead-says-designing-for-player-curiosity-really-came-to-haunt-us-when-making-sure-it-felt-like-people-truly-exist-in-the-rpgs-villages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-lead-says-designing-for-player-curiosity-really-came-to-haunt-us-when-making-sure-it-felt-like-people-truly-exist-in-the-rpgs-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 finally comes out "late 2027," and Pixar's Coco joins the JRPG as the first Disney world announced so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ending a years-long wait between games, Kingdom Hearts 4 is set to come out in late 2027 and we finally have a glimpse at its first official Disney world: Pixar's Coco.During yesterday's Disney Entertainment Showcase panel during D23, the company surprise dropped a brand new trailer for the long-awaited Square Enix JRPG. We see grown-up Sora defeating Heartless monsters in a gorgeous recreation of The Land of the Dead, with full-on makeup and a themed Keyblade to match. Take a look below.The D23]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-finally-comes-out-late-2027-and-pixars-coco-joins-the-jrpg-as-the-first-disney-world-announced-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-4-finally-comes-out-late-2027-and-pixars-coco-joins-the-jrpg-as-the-first-disney-world-announced-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Starfighter teaser shown behind closed doors at D23, read an exclusive description]]></title><description><![CDATA[At D23, Star Wars: Starfighter finally revealed a first look at the Ryan Gosling-starring movie. The catch: it's not going to appear online anytime soon, and was only for people in the room. However, we were on the ground and can bring you an exclusive description. The teaser footage starts with Flynn Gray's as-yet-unnamed young character throwing the cover off a starfighter. Gosling, whose character was confirmed as Kade Auberon, tells him not to touch, it's a decommissioned Imperial model and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-starfighter-teaser-shown-behind-closed-doors-at-d23-read-an-exclusive-description/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-starfighter-teaser-shown-behind-closed-doors-at-d23-read-an-exclusive-description/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahsoka season 2 trailer features Anakin, Clone Wars-era flashbacks and Grand Admiral Thrawn declaring war on the Rebel Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[At D23, Lucasfilm has finally dropped the first trailer for Ahsoka season 2, and Grand Admiral Thrawn has declared war on the Rebel AllianceIn the trailer, which you can watch above, Hayden Christensen's Anakin returns as both Force ghost and for a snowy Clone Wars-era flashbacks. In the present, Grand Admiral Thrawn is back in a galaxy far, far away and declares war on the Rebel Alliance &ndash; expect plenty of space battles, then. Quick flashes of action also reveal Huyang wielding multiple l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-trailer-features-anakin-clone-wars-era-flashbacks-and-grand-admiral-thrawn-declaring-war-on-the-rebel-alliance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-trailer-features-anakin-clone-wars-era-flashbacks-and-grand-admiral-thrawn-declaring-war-on-the-rebel-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday D23 special look teases a major Doctor Doom moment and the new Marvel mega-villain's backstory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new 'special look' at Avengers: Doomsday has released online after debuting at D23, and it seems like the assembled Avengers are in for a world of hurt thanks to one Victor von Doom.The special look is the same trailer that was shown behind closed doors at SDCC last month, but now it's online for the world to pore over. In the footage, largely narrated by Sue Storm, we get some crucial Doctor Doom context, as it's heavily implied that he's embarking down a path of villainy following the death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-d23-special-look-teases-a-major-doctor-doom-moment-and-the-new-marvel-mega-villains-backstory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/avengers-doomsday-d23-special-look-teases-a-major-doctor-doom-moment-and-the-new-marvel-mega-villains-backstory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's X-Men reveals full cast at D23, including Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister and Inde Navarette as Rogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[At D23, we've finally got news about the MCU's very first standalone X-Men movie as the full cast took to the stage during Marvel's portion of the Disney Entertainment Showcase, confirming many recent rumors.Alongside director Jake Schreier and Jean Grey star Sadie Sink, several major cast members were announced for Marvel Studios' long-anticipated X-Men, including:Kit Connor as CyclopsChristopher Abbott as Professor XInde Navarette as RogueMaya Boyd as StormSamara Weaving as Emma FrostAdam Driv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-x-men-reveals-full-cast-at-d23-including-adam-driver-as-mr-sinister-and-inde-navarette-as-rogue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-x-men-reveals-full-cast-at-d23-including-adam-driver-as-mr-sinister-and-inde-navarette-as-rogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest trailer teases a trip into Vision's glitchy mind, and a human Ultron]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first trailer for VisionQuest has arrived at D23, and it's a wild trip into Vision's glitchy mind. The trailer, which you can watch above, is the climax of the WandaVision trilogy, which continued with 2024's Agatha All Along. Seemingly set in the mind of White Vision, where Vision's human avatar lives out a colorful life alongside a host of Marvel universe AI characters, it's also set to reintroduce a teenage Tommy Maximoff (aka Speed). Perhaps most excitingly of all, James Spader is back a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/visionquest-trailer-teases-a-trip-into-visions-glitchy-mind-and-a-human-ultron/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/visionquest-trailer-teases-a-trip-into-visions-glitchy-mind-and-a-human-ultron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts anime series in the works at Disney Plus that will tell an "original" story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 4 may be imminent, but Disney's plans for the universes-colliding RPG series now extend beyond video games, as the Mouse House has announced a Kingdom Hearts anime series is in the works at Disney Plus.The news arrived at Disney's semi-regular convention D23, where not only was it revealed that the land of the dead from Coco will be a new world in Kingdom Hearts 4, but also that a Kingdom Hearts anime series is 'coming soon' to Disney Plus. Beyond that, details were scant beyond t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-anime-series-in-the-works-at-disney-plus-that-will-tell-an-original-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/kingdom-hearts-anime-series-in-the-works-at-disney-plus-that-will-tell-an-original-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Simpsons: Hit &amp; Run "is coming back in some form," says Matt Groening, but it looks like he wasn't supposed to]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cult classic open-world game The Simpsons: Hit and Run could finally be getting a revival, if series creator Matt Groening is to be believed.Via Empire, Groening took the stage during D23 2026 and seemingly let some news slip that he wasn't supposed to. Groening was asked whether there will ever be another Simpsons: Hit &amp; Run game, and he appeared to tease a remake. "I think the original game is coming back in some form," he said, before current Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman cut in with, "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-simpsons-hit-amp-run-is-coming-back-in-some-form-says-matt-groening-but-it-looks-like-he-wasnt-supposed-to/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-simpsons-hit-amp-run-is-coming-back-in-some-form-says-matt-groening-but-it-looks-like-he-wasnt-supposed-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns creator says realism was "totally the goal" for the gritty new superhero drama because they're "trying to tell a real story"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanterns showrunner and co-creator Chris Mundy says the new DC show is meant to suspend disbelief and put you in the middle of a thrilling murder-mystery."That was totally the goal," Mundy tells GamesRadar+, when asked whether the goal was to get the viewer completely locked in to the point where they forget they're watching a superhero show. "When I first talked to James Hawes about directing, he was in London, so it was on Zoom, and it seemed like we all kind of matched up in the way we would]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-creator-says-realism-was-totally-the-goal-for-the-gritty-new-superhero-drama-because-theyre-trying-to-tell-a-real-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-creator-says-realism-was-totally-the-goal-for-the-gritty-new-superhero-drama-because-theyre-trying-to-tell-a-real-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything announced at D23 2026 –All the Marvel and Star Wars announcements as they happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 has come to a close! The 2+ hour mega-panel featured news and announcements from across the full spectrum of Disney studios, so it wasn't just the Marvel and Star Wars show... but there's no question that Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm were the night's biggest highlights.For one, Marvel finally revealed the much-rumored X-Men cast. Some were expected (especially if you've seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day), but there were also some Adam Driver-shaped surprises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-d23-2026-all-the-marvel-and-star-wars-announcements-as-they-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/everything-announced-at-d23-2026-all-the-marvel-and-star-wars-announcements-as-they-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D23 2026 live coverage –All the Marvel and Star Wars announcements from the Disney Entertainment Showcase as it happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[D23 is now underway, and it's kicking off with a bang: the Disney Entertainment Showcase. The two-hour panel is set to feature major announcements from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and a whole host of Disney movies and shows, so you won't want to miss a second.Luckily for you, we'll be in the room in Anaheim to bring you all the news as it breaks. Rumors persist that the cast of Marvel's upcoming X-Men movie will be revealed during the showcase, and it's looking likely that we'll get trailers for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/d23-2026-live-coverage-all-the-marvel-and-star-wars-announcements-from-the-disney-entertainment-showcase-as-it-happens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/d23-2026-live-coverage-all-the-marvel-and-star-wars-announcements-from-the-disney-entertainment-showcase-as-it-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahsoka season 2 D23 display teases more Clone Wars flashbacks and the return of Morai]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ahsoka season 2 display at D23 has given away some fascinating hints about what might be to come in the second season of the Star Wars show. GamesRadar+ is on the ground at this year's D23, which means we got to explore the Ahsoka display for ourselves. The main point of excitement is the costumes on display: as you can see in the post below, both Anakin Skywalker and a younger Ahsoka Tano have new outfits for season 2, suggesting we might see the return of Ariana Greenblatt as Padawan-era Sn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-d23-display-teases-more-clone-wars-flashbacks-and-the-return-of-morai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahsoka-season-2-d23-display-teases-more-clone-wars-flashbacks-and-the-return-of-morai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "greatest speedrun accomplishment of all time" is in sight as two legendary Super Mario Bros runners compete for a time that once seemed impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, a speedrun accomplishment that once seemed impossible is starting to look inevitable: a perfect run of Super Mario Bros. is in sight. Two speedrun legends are inching ever closer to that fabled goal, and a new world record is the first step in what might be the biggest accomplishment in speedrunning history.If you've ever checked in on the Super Mario Bros. speedrun scene, you know the basics, but here's some background just in case. In extremely simplified terms, the cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-greatest-speedrun-accomplishment-of-all-time-is-in-sight-as-two-legendary-super-mario-bros-runners-compete-for-a-time-that-once-seemed-impossible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-greatest-speedrun-accomplishment-of-all-time-is-in-sight-as-two-legendary-super-mario-bros-runners-compete-for-a-time-that-once-seemed-impossible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood of Dawnwalker takes notes from Guitar Hero for the vampire RPG's parrying: "It's so cool that we believe most people will play this way"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's easy to see why there's The Witcher 3 DNA in Rebel Wolves' Vampire RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. After all, the two games share a director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, not to mention a number of principal developers who previously worked at CD Projekt Red. Environmental artist Adap Payet has said Anne Rice's formative novel Interview with the Vampire was another inspiration, and again, that's no surprise given its influence on the genre. Possibly the last game in the world I expected to hear have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-takes-notes-from-guitar-hero-for-the-vampire-rpgs-parrying-its-so-cool-that-we-believe-most-people-will-play-this-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-takes-notes-from-guitar-hero-for-the-vampire-rpgs-parrying-its-so-cool-that-we-believe-most-people-will-play-this-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saber finally adds AI disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator amid CEO's public feud with a former writer who claims she was replaced by ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The saga between former Saber Interactive writer Stella Sacco and Saber CEO Matt Karchreaches day three with hardly any progress as Sacco maintains she was fired and replaced with AI, and Karch summons all the antagonism in the galaxy to say she's mistaken. Only one aspect of the spat between them has been resolved: Saber finally added an AI disclosure label to upcoming driving sim Rideshare "Stimulator" on Steam. Sacco initially wrote in an August 11 Bluesky post about the game, "I was lead wri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saber-finally-adds-ai-disclosure-to-rideshare-stimulator-amid-ceos-public-feud-with-a-former-writer-who-claims-she-was-replaced-by-chatgpt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saber-finally-adds-ai-disclosure-to-rideshare-stimulator-amid-ceos-public-feud-with-a-former-writer-who-claims-she-was-replaced-by-chatgpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ezra Bridger star Eman Esfandi says Ahsoka season 2 has "a lot more lightsaber action" and "witches and swords and explosions galore"]]></title><description><![CDATA[At D23, Ezra Bridger star Eman Esfandi has teased what's to come in Ahsoka season 2 &ndash; and it sounds pretty epic. "There's going to be more lightsabers. A lot more lightsaber action. There's going to be some space battles, some space action, and there's going to be witches, and swords, and explosions galore," the actor shared during a talk attended by GamesRadar+ at the Disney convention. "It's going to be really fun, really fast-paced, and we may or may not hear something about that a litt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ezra-bridger-star-eman-esfandi-says-ahsoka-season-2-has-a-lot-more-lightsaber-action-and-witches-and-swords-and-explosions-galore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ezra-bridger-star-eman-esfandi-says-ahsoka-season-2-has-a-lot-more-lightsaber-action-and-witches-and-swords-and-explosions-galore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld devs "not planning to spend a year" making a "massive" 1.1 update, publishing lead clarifies after quickly regretting asking fans for ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld publishing lead John "Bucky" Buckley should've known better when he asked his Twitter followers for suggestions on new content following the game's 1.0 release last month. Specifically, he should've known they would all lay out their wildest hopes and dreams on virtual paper instead of submitting reasonable requests, and now he's paying the price. On Thursday, Buckley took to Twitter to thank players for a successful Palworld 1.0 launch, which is a lovely gesture. But where he went wron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-devs-not-planning-to-spend-a-year-making-a-massive-11-update-publishing-lead-clarifies-after-quickly-regretting-asking-fans-for-ideas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-devs-not-planning-to-spend-a-year-making-a-massive-11-update-publishing-lead-clarifies-after-quickly-regretting-asking-fans-for-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Bank shutdown will make 5 Pokemon unobtainable in modern Switch games, and fans want to know when that changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 25, 2027, Pokemon Bank will shut down, leaving seven generations worth of creatures trapped on old game cartridges. It's a sad milestone if you want to keep adventuring with your childhood Pokemon pals, but if you're purely interested in completing the modern Pokedex, you still can &ndash; well, mostly. With the app's closure, a small handful of Pokemon will be unobtainable in the modern console games, and nobody's quite sure when that's going to change.The current hub for digital Po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-bank-shutdown-will-make-5-pokemon-unobtainable-in-modern-switch-games-and-fans-want-to-know-when-that-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-bank-shutdown-will-make-5-pokemon-unobtainable-in-modern-switch-games-and-fans-want-to-know-when-that-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar ramps up GTA Online roleplay as nopixel V prepares for exclusive Closed Beta launch in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[GTA 5 roleplay server nopixel is nearly ready to show off its big GTA Online refresh, nopixel V, which was made in collaboration with Rockstar.Nopixel creator Koil announced on August 13 in the server's official Discord, "Surprise! We are excited to show you what we've been working on, the hours poured into this project, and the journey that's about to start." The lead developer shares that nopixel V's Closed Beta period begins for an exclusive group of players on September 8, so you'll soon hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-gta-6-rockstar-ramps-up-gta-online-roleplay-as-nopixel-v-prepares-for-exclusive-closed-beta-launch-in-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-gta-6-rockstar-ramps-up-gta-online-roleplay-as-nopixel-v-prepares-for-exclusive-closed-beta-launch-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Just buy the game on Steam": Indie publisher behind a recent banger that sold 300k copies in its first week warns against key resellers after canceling hundreds of scalped keys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, you're best off using official channels for any video game purchases. There are exceptions when it comes to delisting and preservation and whatnot, but the simple fact is Steam, GOG, and others protect your investment more than third-party resellers, and one indie dev is reminding people of that by deactivating illegitimately gotten copies of their game.The repair shop sim ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs managed to shift 300,000 copies in its first week. An incredible resu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-buy-the-game-on-steam-indie-publisher-behind-a-recent-banger-that-sold-300k-copies-in-its-first-week-warns-against-key-resellers-after-canceling-hundreds-of-scalped-keys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-buy-the-game-on-steam-indie-publisher-behind-a-recent-banger-that-sold-300k-copies-in-its-first-week-warns-against-key-resellers-after-canceling-hundreds-of-scalped-keys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 isn't too expensive for superfans, as 90% opt for the pricier $100 copy according to analysts: "It lives in a league of its own"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short while back, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that the Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 has sold more copies (despite the $100 price tag and all) than the cheaper version&hellip; and boy, has it.Now, we know exactly how much, thanks to new reports from digital intelligence firm Sensor Tower (as per GamesIndustry.biz).<br />
Apparently, a whopping 89% of pre-orders so far have been for the Ultimate Edition rather than the Standard Edition, which costs $80 &ndash; $20 less. The percentages are com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-too-expensive-for-superfans-as-90-opt-for-the-pricier-100-copy-according-to-analysts-it-lives-in-a-league-of-its-own/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-isnt-too-expensive-for-superfans-as-90-opt-for-the-pricier-100-copy-according-to-analysts-it-lives-in-a-league-of-its-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OG Gears of War lead says "wallbouncing in Gears" is like his cult classic platformer helping turn fans into furries: "It wasn't the intended nor desired effect, yet here we are"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who's tried to get into Gears of War's PvP multiplayer recently knows it can be absolutely brutal. Hunky soldiers zip from cover to cover and back again in the blink of an eye, but one of the series' co-creators says its wallbouncing mechanic was never supposed to dominate the competitive meta for decades. It's as accidental as his cult classic platformer turning fans into furries, he reckons. Hold on.For anyone who hasn't been shotgunned into bits faster than you can say the word gnasher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-gears-of-war-lead-says-wallbouncing-in-gears-is-like-his-cult-classic-platformer-helping-turn-fans-into-furries-it-wasnt-the-intended-nor-desired-effect-yet-here-we-are/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/og-gears-of-war-lead-says-wallbouncing-in-gears-is-like-his-cult-classic-platformer-helping-turn-fans-into-furries-it-wasnt-the-intended-nor-desired-effect-yet-here-we-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 years after its messy launch, No Man&rsquo;s Sky boss Sean Murray wishes he could warn his younger self "don&rsquo;t do all the press"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somehow, it's been ten years since No Man's Sky launched. 2016 was certainly a simpler time, and looking back on the space exploration sim, Hello Games managing director Sean Murray has some sage words for his younger self."I would tell that guy, don't do all the press and stuff like that that you're doing," he tells GamesRadar+. "Guess what? You never wanted to do press and be a sort of frontman. You don't enjoy it, you won't enjoy it, and you also won't be very good at it."He points out this i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/10-years-after-its-messy-launch-no-manrsquos-sky-boss-sean-murray-wishes-he-could-warn-his-younger-self-donrsquot-do-all-the-press/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/10-years-after-its-messy-launch-no-manrsquos-sky-boss-sean-murray-wishes-he-could-warn-his-younger-self-donrsquot-do-all-the-press/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 fans don't "go around buying nerdy niche" games, indie says, so fellow devs don't really need to get out of Rockstar's way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost every video game under the sun is running away from GTA 6's November release date, but indie developer Tomas Sala doesn't think that should necessarily be the case because the main audience for GTA 6 probably isn't rushing to buy the latest buzzy visual novel or management sim about running a movie rental store, let's say.The acclaimed developer behind aerial combat sim The Falconeer and its city-building sandbox spin-off Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is gearing up to release another game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-fans-dont-go-around-buying-nerdy-niche-games-indie-says-so-fellow-devs-dont-really-need-to-get-out-of-rockstars-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gta-6-fans-dont-go-around-buying-nerdy-niche-games-indie-says-so-fellow-devs-dont-really-need-to-get-out-of-rockstars-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote vs Acme in-universe villains have a perfect response to the upcoming movie's "rave reviews"]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you haven't heard, after almost being deleted from existence as a tax write-down, it turns out Coyote vs Acme is very good. The Looney Tunes legal comedy is at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the movie's villains &ndash; the ACME Corporation &ndash; have issued the perfect meta response to the news."It is a very sad day," starts the 'leaked' memorandum. "The reviews are distressing. I've included some shocking quotes for context." A series of glowing reactions follow: "The best live action/t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-in-universe-villains-have-a-perfect-response-to-the-upcoming-movies-rave-reviews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/coyote-vs-acme-in-universe-villains-have-a-perfect-response-to-the-upcoming-movies-rave-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard takes rare World of Warcraft mount from players as the MMO's latest crack down on real-money transactions continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[World of Warcraft is unsurprisingly no stranger to account boosting and other no-no forms of real-money transactions, with Blizzard cracking down every now and then on guilty players.This month is no exception, as the developer has sent out another wave of bans against folks it believes are responsible for engaging in real-money transactions &ndash; namely in the EU.<br />
You can find countless streams (some mid-raid and all) of entire guilds being wiped out by game mods over on Twitch and the like,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-takes-rare-world-of-warcraft-mount-from-players-as-the-mmos-latest-crack-down-on-real-money-transactions-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blizzard-takes-rare-world-of-warcraft-mount-from-players-as-the-mmos-latest-crack-down-on-real-money-transactions-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer has unveiled a highly limited hand-painted snake keycap, and it's so detailed you can make out its every scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer is adding more exclusive keycaps to its arsenal, but this time, instead of cute 3D depictions of Hello Kitty and friends wielding the brand's iconic tech, it's a detailed and, if I can be frank, somewhat terrifying Triple-Headed Snake Edition keycap inspired by the brand's "legendary emblem."The Artisan Keycap is set to drop on August 23, later this month, and you can sign up to be notified when stock slithers to the site via the official Razer online store, should you want more Team Sneki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-has-unveiled-a-highly-limited-hand-painted-snake-keycap-and-its-so-detailed-you-can-make-out-its-every-scale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-has-unveiled-a-highly-limited-hand-painted-snake-keycap-and-its-so-detailed-you-can-make-out-its-every-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns didn't originally feature a Green Lantern suit as star reveals the DC show creators "weren't sure" about including it]]></title><description><![CDATA[One thing has really stood out in all of the trailers for upcoming DC show Lanterns so far, and that's Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan suited up. We've had a brief look at him in the Green Lantern suit in the early clips, and it looks pretty incredible.However, it turns out that this was a pretty late addition to the series. Speaking on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, Chandler revealed: "So they weren't sure whether there was going to be a suit as I understand it. Then towards the end they decide let's have a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-didnt-originally-feature-a-green-lantern-suit-as-star-reveals-the-dc-show-creators-werent-sure-about-including-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-didnt-originally-feature-a-green-lantern-suit-as-star-reveals-the-dc-show-creators-werent-sure-about-including-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor behind cancelled Marvel show reveals look at MCU's Squirrel Girl, despite being "forbidden" from taking photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[An actor behind cancelled Marvel TV show New Warriors has revealed a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes images from the MCU project, as well a heartfelt tribute to the series-that-never-was.Derek Theler, who was set to play Mr. Immortal in the New Warriors pilot, took to Instagram to explain more about the show, which featured the unlikely C-list team of Squirrel Girl, Night Thrasher, Speedball, Microbe, and Debrii protecting Cleveland, Ohio, of all places."The concept was hilarious," Theler wr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/actor-behind-cancelled-marvel-show-reveals-look-at-mcus-squirrel-girl-despite-being-forbidden-from-taking-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/actor-behind-cancelled-marvel-show-reveals-look-at-mcus-squirrel-girl-despite-being-forbidden-from-taking-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyrim eclipsed Lord of the Rings: War in the North's launch 15 years ago, so the WB Games lead who "argued vociferously" against the release is happy to see it get a second shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of Middle-earth got a lovely surprise this week when The Lord of the Rings: War in the North was suddenly available again thanks to publisher Aspyr. A bit of a hidden gem among video games based on JRR Tolkien's work, one of the devs overseeing the original game is glad it's getting another shot after living in The Elder Scrolls' shadow when it launched.Christian Allen, design director for WB Games during War in the North's development, commented on social media about the circumstances surr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-eclipsed-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-norths-launch-15-years-ago-so-the-wb-games-lead-who-argued-vociferously-against-the-release-is-happy-to-see-it-get-a-second-shot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/skyrim-eclipsed-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-norths-launch-15-years-ago-so-the-wb-games-lead-who-argued-vociferously-against-the-release-is-happy-to-see-it-get-a-second-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to buy Palword TCG, Dawn of Palpagos stock wiped after launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu1. US stock2. UK stock3. FAQPalworld stock is incredibly difficult to get hold of right now, but there are some Set 01 pieces in play. Whether you slept on pre-orders or you're only just hearing of the Palworld TCG, grabbing a regular-priced booster pack or box is going to prove particularly difficult right now. Those wondering where to buy Palworld TCG, though, have two spots to hit. In the US, Walmart is the only retailer with physical cards on the shelves, though it should be noted these]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-palword-tcg-dawn-of-palpagos-stock-wiped-after-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/where-to-buy-palword-tcg-dawn-of-palpagos-stock-wiped-after-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the D23 Marvel Panel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Studios will be appearing at D23 as part of the company's major panel today. But when exactly is it?It feels like only yesterday that Kevin Feige headed to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 for a host of big announcements, but Marvel still has more up its sleeves. They'll appear in the Disney Entertainment Showcase, which takes place at the annual convention for the House of Mouse, D23. This is set to be a bumper event featuring the latest from Marvel, as well as announcements from Star Wars and L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-is-the-d23-marvel-panel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/when-is-the-d23-marvel-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What game genres are women allowed to play?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's an association or an assumption from certain pockets of the internet that women only play cozy games. Now obviously, that's not true, but also, if it is, who cares? Well, lots of people apparently. So what's an acceptable genre for women to play? That was the question that kicked off this week's G+RLS podcast, because ultimately surely it's any genre they're interested in. But, whether that's down to the community around it, the judgment of how you're perceived, or the stereotypes around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-game-genres-are-women-allowed-to-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-game-genres-are-women-allowed-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals hasn't managed to beat Overwatch's stats yet, but Disney boasts it's still "attracted 40 million players worldwide"]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it hasn't quite reached Overwatch's pre-relaunch numbers, Marvel Rivals has managed to court a still very impressive 40 million players around the world.Perhaps no game has lit quite so big a fire under Overwatch's heels as Marvel Rivals, a superhero shooter that remixes that same team-based formula with a third-person perspective. Since Marvel Rivals' 2024 launch, the two games have been compared endlessly and have arguably pushed each other in the right directions, and now, we finally ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-hasnt-managed-to-beat-overwatchs-stats-yet-but-disney-boasts-its-still-attracted-40-million-players-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-hasnt-managed-to-beat-overwatchs-stats-yet-but-disney-boasts-its-still-attracted-40-million-players-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney's Power Rangers series is already dead, reportedly for budget reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another upcoming TV show has been scrapped this week, as reports suggest Disney's Power Rangers series is dead in the water. According to Deadline, Disney is no longer moving forward with its live-action Power Rangers series, which was intended to screen on Disney Plus. Deadline reports that the reasons for Power Rangers' cancelation is budget related. Shows of that nature, much like Marvel or any other superhero undertaking, often come with a hefty price tag. Moreover, a major IP like Power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disneys-power-rangers-series-is-already-dead-reportedly-for-budget-reasons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/disneys-power-rangers-series-is-already-dead-reportedly-for-budget-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld TCG devs "sincerely apologize" as unprecedented demand and scalpers make enjoying the Pokemon rival next to impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palworld recently saw the release of its very own Pokemon-style trading card game, and it's going as well as one might expect &ndash; so well, that it's sold out practically everywhere.And, you know &ndash; scalpers. Lots and lots of scalpers, with some cards having gone up for a whopping $4,000 thanks to resellers. So, as is the case with Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and many other TCG experiences out there, legitimately getting to collect, play, and trade the Palworld spin-off is proving no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-tcg-devs-sincerely-apologize-as-unprecedented-demand-and-scalpers-make-enjoying-the-pokemon-rival-next-to-impossible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-tcg-devs-sincerely-apologize-as-unprecedented-demand-and-scalpers-make-enjoying-the-pokemon-rival-next-to-impossible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JSAUX is celebrating 10 years making accessories, and I'm getting out the balloons as one of my Switch 2 must-haves has never been cheaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[JSAUX has been in the business of producing accessories for 10 years, and it's currently dropping the prices of plenty of its goodies to celebrate, including the JSAUX EnergyFlow JoyCon Charging Dock.The charging gadget earned a 4.5-out-of-5-star review when I took it for a ride late last year, as it not only looks pretty funky with its rainbow lighting effects, but at just $22 it was a handy yet affordable addition to my setup. Now, it's even cheaper at just $16.99 at Amazon, only a few cents o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jsaux-is-celebrating-10-years-making-accessories-and-im-getting-out-the-balloons-as-one-of-my-switch-2-must-haves-has-never-been-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jsaux-is-celebrating-10-years-making-accessories-and-im-getting-out-the-balloons-as-one-of-my-switch-2-must-haves-has-never-been-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supergirl faces generative AI backlash as deleted video seems to show use in pre-production on the DC movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supergirl has come under fire after a new video appeared to show the filmmakers using generative AI during pre-production on the DC Studios movie. In a behind-the-scenes featurette, director Craig Gillespie can be seen looking at a screen with images of Lobo's design on it.However, instead of being traditional concept art, many commenters have suggested these images seem to be generative AI. These allegations have been shared widely across social media too, with viewers pointing out the distinct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-faces-generative-ai-backlash-as-deleted-video-seems-to-show-use-in-pre-production-on-the-dc-movie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supergirl-faces-generative-ai-backlash-as-deleted-video-seems-to-show-use-in-pre-production-on-the-dc-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men's rumored Beast actor reacts to casting speculation with a cryptic response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The X-Men casting rumor mill is currently in overdrive. Right now, a handful of names have been confirmed, with one or two others almost a guarantee.Beef's Charles Melton is one of those in the latter camp. For months now, whispers have circulated that he is next in line to play Beast in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot.Largely, he has kept schtum &ndash; but has now admitted the attention surrounding him isn't all that bad, especially if it inches him closer to a reunion with some of X-Men's key cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-mens-rumored-beast-actor-reacts-to-casting-speculation-with-a-cryptic-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-mens-rumored-beast-actor-reacts-to-casting-speculation-with-a-cryptic-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War has lasted so long because Sony Santa Monica "actually respects the fans," says Kratos actor Christopher Judge: "People invite you into their homes, the least you can do is respect what they have to say"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current voice of Kratos, Christopher Judge, has thrown respect towards his predecessor, TC Carson, on the back of the original God of War trilogy being remade with the first voice of the titular character in tow. To him, it signifies just how much Sony Santa Monica cares about the legacy of the series, since Carson's a large part of the reason why anyone still cares.Judge spoke on the subject during a panel at Fan Expo Boston, per Collider. "I'm glad it worked out," he says. "And the thing I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-has-lasted-so-long-because-sony-santa-monica-actually-respects-the-fans-says-kratos-actor-christopher-judge-people-invite-you-into-their-homes-the-least-you-can-do-is-respect-what-they-have-to-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-has-lasted-so-long-because-sony-santa-monica-actually-respects-the-fans-says-kratos-actor-christopher-judge-people-invite-you-into-their-homes-the-least-you-can-do-is-respect-what-they-have-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears of War: E-Day's Steam player count has once again blown past the series all-time peak thanks to the beta's second week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gears of War: E-Day open beta has re-emerged for its second go, and once again, the shooter has set another series record on Steam.Last week, the Gears of War: E-Day beta went live exclusively for pre-orderers and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, but that didn't stop the taste test from beating every other game in the series when it came to concurrent Steam player numbers. Now that the beta is finally open to everyone on PC and Xbox Series X|S, the chainsaw-gunning prequel has pulled off the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-days-steam-player-count-has-once-again-blown-past-the-series-all-time-peak-thanks-to-the-betas-second-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-e-days-steam-player-count-has-once-again-blown-past-the-series-all-time-peak-thanks-to-the-betas-second-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns co-creator says there's "a lot of runway" for season 2, and wants to see a Wonder Man star in the DCU show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first season of new DCU show Lanterns hasn't even hit HBO yet, but there is already talk of a second season.At the Lanterns premiere, ScreenRant asked co-creator Damon Lindelof if he has plans for Lanterns season 2. "If it's successful and people love it, there's a lot of runway to launch into future seasons," said Lindelof. "But I think Chris Mundy has already started a new writers' room, figuring out what new stories could be for Lanterns." Although he didn't reveal what season 2 might ent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-co-creator-says-theres-a-lot-of-runway-for-season-2-and-wants-to-see-a-wonder-man-star-in-the-dcu-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-co-creator-says-theres-a-lot-of-runway-for-season-2-and-wants-to-see-a-wonder-man-star-in-the-dcu-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8Bitdo's FlipPad controller lands today, and for under $30, it could beat my go-to Game Boy controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight months on from its CES 2026 unveiling, 8Bitdo's FlipPad has officially arrived on the Game Boy controller battlefield. Its primary combatant is the GameSir Pocket Taco, a mobile accessory that also offers a classic Ninty handheld feel that sits atop your phone screen, but the newcomer could have the upper hand if you're only interested in playing on your doomscroller. I'll forgive you if you thought the 8Bitdo FlipPad and the GameSir Pocket Taco were the same thing given their shared vibes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8bitdos-flippad-controller-lands-today-and-for-under-30-it-could-beat-my-go-to-game-boy-controller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8bitdos-flippad-controller-lands-today-and-for-under-30-it-could-beat-my-go-to-game-boy-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8Bitdo's FlipGo controller lands today, and for under $30, it could beat my go-to Game Boy controller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight months on from its CES 2026 unveiling, 8Bitdo's FlipPad has officially arrived on the Game Boy controller battlefield. Its primary combatant is the GameSir Pocket Taco, a mobile accessory that also offers a classic Ninty handheld feel that sits atop your phone screen, but the newcomer could have the upper hand if you're only interested in playing on your doomscroller. I'll forgive you if you thought the 8Bitdo FlipPad and the GameSir Pocket Taco were the same thing given their shared vibes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8bitdos-flipgo-controller-lands-today-and-for-under-30-it-could-beat-my-go-to-game-boy-controller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8bitdos-flipgo-controller-lands-today-and-for-under-30-it-could-beat-my-go-to-game-boy-controller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 years later, VisionQuest might finally explain one of Captain America's most obscure Easter Eggs as the OG Human Torch arrives in the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new look at VisionQuest has debuted at D23 and it's seemingly revealed a major new character. Shared on social media by attendees, the promotional art shows a figure on fire, surrounded by flames.VISIONQUEST EXHIBIT ON EXHIBITION FLOOR D23 #visionquest #marvelstudios pic.twitter.com/3M0XvlBMt2August 13, 2026Plenty of Marvel fans on Reddit have already put two and two together and think this may be the Original Human Torch. The character has a fascinating history in the comics. Real name Jim Ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-years-later-visionquest-might-finally-explain-one-of-captain-americas-most-obscure-easter-eggs-as-the-og-human-torch-arrives-in-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-years-later-visionquest-might-finally-explain-one-of-captain-americas-most-obscure-easter-eggs-as-the-og-human-torch-arrives-in-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch before Lanterns – essential and recommend viewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the DCU being in its infancy, it's absolutely true that there isn't a lot to watch before Lanterns. This isn't the MCU, with its hours of streaming 'homework' and other essential movies to catch up on before diving headlong into its newest release.But if you're new to the DCU or to Green Lantern as a character, there are still multiple movies and shows we'd regard as either essential or recommend viewing. Not only will it ground you on who exactly Hal Jordan and John Stewart are before they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-to-watch-before-lanterns-essential-and-recommend-viewing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/what-to-watch-before-lanterns-essential-and-recommend-viewing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Pokopia becomes second best-seller on Switch 2 after its first DLC launch, as Nintendo confirms the cozy spin-off has hit over 5 million sales in 5 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Pokopia has only been out in the wild for a little over five months now, but with the recent release of its first DLC Bubbly Basin, it's managed to hit over five million sales.That's no small feat, seeing as that marks it as Nintendo's second best-selling game on the Switch 2 &ndash; after Mario Kart World, of course, which itself boasts over 15 million copies sold, last we heard officially.<br />
The company confirmed the exciting Pokopia-shaped news yesterday, as per Business Wire, with word]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-pokopia-becomes-second-best-seller-on-switch-2-after-its-first-dlc-launch-as-nintendo-confirms-the-cozy-spin-off-has-hit-over-5-million-sales-in-5-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-pokopia-becomes-second-best-seller-on-switch-2-after-its-first-dlc-launch-as-nintendo-confirms-the-cozy-spin-off-has-hit-over-5-million-sales-in-5-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Kingdom Hearts 4 fans await an update at D23, Disney says the JRPG series is now a $1 billion franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney has nine game franchises that have made over $1 billion, and Kingdom Hearts is one of them, which should hopefully raise the chances of seeing Kingdom Hearts 4 at this weekend's D23 panel.Disney's executive vice president of global games, Sean Shoptaw, recently announced the firm holds "nine games that have grossed over $1 billion at retail" and emphasized the importance of "telling truly original stories that really are unique to this medium, specifically."The Disney exec didn't list all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-kingdom-hearts-4-fans-await-an-update-at-d23-disney-says-the-jrpg-series-is-now-a-1-billion-franchise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-kingdom-hearts-4-fans-await-an-update-at-d23-disney-says-the-jrpg-series-is-now-a-1-billion-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gears of War movie producer believes that video game adaptations should "contribute" to game lore rather than copy it]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Sonic movies to Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil film, video game adaptations are taking over Hollywood, with military shooter Gears of War being the latest franchise to be picked up by Netflix. However, producer Kelly McCormick believes that adaptations should contribute to the game's story and lore, rather than retell it.When we spoke to McCormick about her upcoming festive action flick Violent Night 2, we asked for an update on the Gears of War movie, which is still in very earl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-movie-producer-believes-that-video-game-adaptations-should-contribute-to-game-lore-rather-than-copy-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gears-of-war-movie-producer-believes-that-video-game-adaptations-should-contribute-to-game-lore-rather-than-copy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Beyond the Verse trailer leaks online in the latest breach for Marvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer and four minutes of footage from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has leaked online. Circulating on social media, this marks another major breach for Sony after a Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer leaked earlier this year. We won't link the footage here but according to those who've seen it, it picks up in the wake of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The ending of that movie saw Miles Morales end up in Earth-42 where he comes face-to-face with an alternate Miles, who is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-beyond-the-verse-trailer-leaks-online-in-the-latest-breach-for-marvel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-beyond-the-verse-trailer-leaks-online-in-the-latest-breach-for-marvel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse trailer leaks online in the latest breach for Marvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer and four minutes of footage from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has leaked online. Circulating on social media, this marks another major breach for Sony after a Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer leaked earlier this year. We won't link the footage here but according to those who've seen it, it picks up in the wake of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The ending of that movie saw Miles Morales end up in Earth-42 where he comes face-to-face with an alternate Miles, who is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-trailer-leaks-online-in-the-latest-breach-for-marvel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-trailer-leaks-online-in-the-latest-breach-for-marvel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo co-creator says the remake's lack of PvP is a "misstep" resulting "from lack of oversight and poor planning"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo: Campaign Evolved's lack of PvP multiplayer is probably the remake's biggest drawback, a baffling letdown for fans of the original 2001 classic FPS with beloved memories playing against friends in the same room on the same TV. I'm having a great time playing through the campaign in co-op mode with a few pals, but what good is playing games with friends when you don't end up hating each other at the end?Anyway, Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't have PvP, and Halo Studios has provided zero indic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-co-creator-says-the-remakes-lack-of-pvp-is-a-misstep-resulting-from-lack-of-oversight-and-poor-planning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-co-creator-says-the-remakes-lack-of-pvp-is-a-misstep-resulting-from-lack-of-oversight-and-poor-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Uncharted remake would feel "like a cash grab," says OG designer who thinks Naughty Dog should make a new prequel instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 long years since Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, all of us Naughty Dog fans are ready for more Nathan Drake, even as the studio presumably barrels full-steam ahead on Intergalactic: A Heretic Prophet. We still have the Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection, which includes beautiful remasters of the first three games, as well as the excellent Uncharted 4, on modern platforms, but for people like me who've played those games so many times you could recite the scripts by memory, the itch for another ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-uncharted-remake-would-feel-like-a-cash-grab-says-og-designer-who-thinks-naughty-dog-should-make-a-new-prequel-instead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/an-uncharted-remake-would-feel-like-a-cash-grab-says-og-designer-who-thinks-naughty-dog-should-make-a-new-prequel-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral Pokemon PC port Gen1Recomp gets Gold support, as dev says it's "not vibe coded" even though "AI helped" with development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pokemon PC port known as Gen1Recomp has been going viral over the past few weeks, thanks largely to mods turning the original Game Boy RPG into a three-dimensional voxel world. The project launched with support for Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow, and beta support for Pokemon Gold has just been implemented. Developer BryanThaBoi has also thoroughly answered questions about the project's AI use &ndash; though those answers may not be what you're hoping to hear.Gen1Recomp functions similarly to ot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/viral-pokemon-pc-port-gen1recomp-gets-gold-support-as-dev-says-its-not-vibe-coded-even-though-ai-helped-with-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/viral-pokemon-pc-port-gen1recomp-gets-gold-support-as-dev-says-its-not-vibe-coded-even-though-ai-helped-with-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Tokon sold 485,000 copies in a week but it could have been "closer to 1M" with a better PC port and Steam reviews, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has managed to sell a total of 485,000 copies across PS5 and Steam in the week since it launched, but Alinea's head of market analysis Rhys Elliott guesses the 4v4 tag team fighter could have done much better than that if Steam reviewers didn't hate its PC port so much. The game itself is great. Guilty Gear Strive developer Arc System Works predictably infused Marvel Tokon with its characteristic, ostentatious combat style and vibrant art, leading writer Alan Wen to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-tokon-sold-485000-copies-in-a-week-but-it-could-have-been-closer-to-1m-with-a-better-pc-port-and-steam-reviews-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-tokon-sold-485000-copies-in-a-week-but-it-could-have-been-closer-to-1m-with-a-better-pc-port-and-steam-reviews-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew McConaughey says he turned down playing Joel in The Last of Us TV show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he turned down the role of Joel in HBO's The Last of Us TV show."I wasn&rsquo;t really acting at that point," McConaughey told Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "That was when I was doing more writing and looking at leadership roles in life. It was really good. I was excited. Correct me if I&rsquo;m wrong, I&rsquo;m not a huge TV watcher, we pulled off a real coup with True Detective at a time when series were not something that actors like my]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matthew-mcconaughey-says-he-turned-down-playing-joel-in-the-last-of-us-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/matthew-mcconaughey-says-he-turned-down-playing-joel-in-the-last-of-us-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood of Dawnwalker dev says you can beat the final boss right after the prologue, but it "will be a feat worthy of legends"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebel Wolves has made a lot about Blood of Dawnwalker's open-ended campaign and completely non-linear narrative path, having previously said "everything is optional" in the vampiric open-world RPG. In a new video overview of the upcoming title, the developers take that design philosophy and frame it like a challenge, confirming that you can beat the final boss the moment you leave the tutorial section and preemptively handing out "legend" status to anyone capable enough to do so."You have one cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-dev-says-you-can-beat-the-final-boss-right-after-the-prologue-but-it-will-be-a-feat-worthy-of-legends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/blood-of-dawnwalker-dev-says-you-can-beat-the-final-boss-right-after-the-prologue-but-it-will-be-a-feat-worthy-of-legends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6 finally showing signs of life won't deter the Bethesda fan who is 132 days into making their own Daggerfall-style RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethesda recently breathed, or gently sighed, new life into The Elder Scrolls 6 by getting Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to tweet about a "live playthrough" of the game she apparently experienced in some form. The brief, top-level mention re-confirming the existence of the Skyrim follow-up some eight years after its announcement successfully whipped up the Elder Scrolls player base by obscuring its official subtitle behind eight loud asterisks, leading to a soft consensus on what that subtitle is. And ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-finally-showing-signs-of-life-wont-deter-the-bethesda-fan-who-is-132-days-into-making-their-own-daggerfall-style-rpg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-finally-showing-signs-of-life-wont-deter-the-bethesda-fan-who-is-132-days-into-making-their-own-daggerfall-style-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more (August 14-16)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we hit the midway point of August, there is still so much to enjoy on streaming. One of our most-anticipated shows of the year finally arrives this week, as Lanterns begins on HBO Max. The DCU show has a lot of buzz around it, and we can't wait to see the introduction of the classic comic book characters in James Gunn's universe.That's not the only big show premiering this week either, with the hugely anticipated return of Reacher hitting Prime Video and the epic conclusion to X-Men '97. In t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-and-more-august-14-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-5-best-new-shows-and-movies-streaming-this-week-on-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-and-more-august-14-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palworld lead tells fans they "simply do not realize the sheer number of collabs we've rejected" because they didn't make sense for the survival game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The devs behind Palworld have never been shy about collaborations in their monster collector. Valheim, Ultrakill, and Terraria are just three notable partnerships Pocketpair's orchestrated. But the latter drew some ire lately, prompting an explanation on Palworld's collabs from the company's ever-present head of publishing and communications, John "Bucky" Buckley."I think the Terraria collab in Palworld was pretty great!" Buckley said on Twitter. "Completely understand some people would prefer a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-tells-fans-they-simply-do-not-realize-the-sheer-number-of-collabs-weve-rejected-because-they-didnt-make-sense-for-the-survival-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/palworld-lead-tells-fans-they-simply-do-not-realize-the-sheer-number-of-collabs-weve-rejected-because-they-didnt-make-sense-for-the-survival-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Killing Games might never win according to expert: "Are consumer rights being violated? Well, they already exist to be violated"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stop Killing Games movement inspired by Ubisoft's shruggy shutdown of 2014 racer The Crew has hit a few potholes since its 2024 inception, including a bunch of European publishers' loud opposition toward it, and the EU itself ruling against its plea for better consumer protection against live-service game death. Proponents should also prepare for their humble campaign taking a full-on trip off a cliff, suggests Flux Digital Policy video games policy expert Dr. Ceila Pontin, since what it wan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stop-killing-games-might-never-win-according-to-expert-are-consumer-rights-being-violated-well-they-already-exist-to-be-violated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/stop-killing-games-might-never-win-according-to-expert-are-consumer-rights-being-violated-well-they-already-exist-to-be-violated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sims 4 mod does what EA never will, delivers "complete overhaul" of the life sim's map and finally unites its worlds with "a seamless layout"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although The Sims 4 sadly doesn't feature an open-world map the way that The Sims 3 (my beloved) did, one talented modder has stepped up to the plate and is making it feel a lot more seamless and united.How is he doing that, you might ask &ndash; and the answer is, well, by changing up the boring world selection screen and transforming it into a map that's almost reminiscent of The Sims 2 (minus all of the customization, but we can't win 'em all).<br />
Aptly dubbed "The Immersive World Map" by creato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-sims-4-mod-does-what-ea-never-will-delivers-complete-overhaul-of-the-life-sims-map-and-finally-unites-its-worlds-with-a-seamless-layout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-sims-4-mod-does-what-ea-never-will-delivers-complete-overhaul-of-the-life-sims-map-and-finally-unites-its-worlds-with-a-seamless-layout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's "untranslatable" inspiration is finally getting an English release after 22 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cult classic book that served as a major inspiration for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - you know, the game that won basically every GOTY award out there - is finally getting its first English translation. Alain Damasio's Horde of the Counterwind, originally published as La Horde du Contrevent, became a beloved French novel more than two decades ago. It'll soon become available to the English-speaking world when a hardback copy of the book finally hits store shelves on October 13 in the US (you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33s-untranslatable-inspiration-is-finally-getting-an-english-release-after-22-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33s-untranslatable-inspiration-is-finally-getting-an-english-release-after-22-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beast of Reincarnation director "truly sorry" that Pokemon dev's new action-RPG hasn't "provided a sufficiently enjoyable experience"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, reactions to Game Freak's new action-RPG Beast of Reincarnation haven't been the strongest, with players complaining about performance issues and other problsm. The studio, most widely known for Pokemon, is aware of the problems, and the devs are hard at work rectifying whatever they can.Kota Furushima, game director, spoke to 4Gamer about the response and how the team is handling it. "I honestly feel that there are still areas in the game that require our sincere attention," he s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beast-of-reincarnation-director-truly-sorry-that-pokemon-devs-new-action-rpg-hasnt-provided-a-sufficiently-enjoyable-experience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beast-of-reincarnation-director-truly-sorry-that-pokemon-devs-new-action-rpg-hasnt-provided-a-sufficiently-enjoyable-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering swiftly learns the power of Final Fantasy 14 as a mommy cat lady overtakes its most popular commander card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of all the Final Fantasy 14 collaborations and crossovers out there, I never expected to see the game make its way to Magic: the Gathering &ndash; but boy, has it.Not only does Magic: the Gathering now feature a set of very nice Final Fantasy 14-themed cards, but there's one in particular that's downright dominating the scene currently: none other than that of Y'shtola, Night's Blessed, of course.<br />
Now, I might not be a big MTG fan myself, but I just so happen to be a Warrior of Light and, yes, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/magic-the-gathering-swiftly-learns-the-power-of-final-fantasy-14-as-a-mommy-cat-lady-overtakes-its-most-popular-commander-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/magic-the-gathering-swiftly-learns-the-power-of-final-fantasy-14-as-a-mommy-cat-lady-overtakes-its-most-popular-commander-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This solo Fallout wargame uses randomized Wastelands to make you a personal "campaign map of locations and enemies" to fight through]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new edition of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare has now gone up for pre-order, and it's looking like a great alternative to Warhammer if you struggle to find or go to regular matches.Designed as a solo-first wargame, Fallout: Wasteland Warfare builds on "years of insights from the community" for a more streamlined and narrative-heavy experience. However, it can also be played cooperatively or competitively with an opponent controlling your foes &ndash; or bringing their own warband to trade blows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-solo-fallout-wargame-uses-randomized-wastelands-to-make-you-a-personal-campaign-map-of-locations-and-enemies-to-fight-through/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-solo-fallout-wargame-uses-randomized-wastelands-to-make-you-a-personal-campaign-map-of-locations-and-enemies-to-fight-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New edition of solo Fallout wargame is like a cross between Warhammer and D&amp;D, and it's up for pre-order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new edition of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare has now gone up for pre-order, and it's looking like a great alternative to Warhammer if you struggle to find or go to regular matches.Designed as a solo-first wargame, Fallout: Wasteland Warfare builds on "years of insights from the community" for a more streamlined and narrative-heavy experience. However, it can also be played cooperatively or competitively with an opponent controlling your foes &ndash; or bringing their own warband to trade blows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-edition-of-solo-fallout-wargame-is-like-a-cross-between-warhammer-and-dampd-and-its-up-for-pre-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-edition-of-solo-fallout-wargame-is-like-a-cross-between-warhammer-and-dampd-and-its-up-for-pre-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brand DapuStor has unveiled a gargantuan 512 TB SSD at this year's FMS 2026 event, but it's sadly not for gaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the ongoing horror that is the RAM Storage Crisis, you're likely reading this while struggling to budget for just 1TB of storage for your gaming PC or PS5. Yet companies like DapuStor are out there unveiling massive 512 TB solid-state drives at FMS 2026, the Future of Memory and Storage 2026 conference held in Santa Clara, California.512 TB is a lot of space. I can barely fill up the 4 TB I have jam-packed into the M.2 slot of my PlayStation 5, so I can't imagine having enough games and data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/brand-dapustor-has-unveiled-a-gargantuan-512-tb-ssd-at-this-years-fms-2026-event-but-its-sadly-not-for-gaming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/brand-dapustor-has-unveiled-a-gargantuan-512-tb-ssd-at-this-years-fms-2026-event-but-its-sadly-not-for-gaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine won't show Logan's origins or how he got the adamantium skeleton: "We're not doing an origin story"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took Hollywood decades to learn the truth about superheroes: the origin stories are usually the most boring part. Insomniac Games was clued into that fact from the start with the Marvel's Spider-Man games, which deliberately avoided showing us Peter Parker's fateful meeting with a radioactive Spider. It seems they're taking a similar approach with Marvel's Wolverine."During our story, Logan already has adamantium infused to his bones," creative director Marcus Smith explains at a preview even]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-wont-show-logans-origins-or-how-he-got-the-adamantium-skeleton-were-not-doing-an-origin-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-wont-show-logans-origins-or-how-he-got-the-adamantium-skeleton-were-not-doing-an-origin-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wolverine is our only playable character": Insomniac won't repeat Spider-Man's worst sections in Marvel's Wolverine]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a moment in the Marvel's Wolverine story trailer released toward the end of July where we see the camera pull back behind Jean Grey as she enters a dance hall. To my eye, it seemed like an obvious tease of a playable sequence featuring Jean, but looks can be deceiving &ndash; Insomniac tells me in no uncertain terms that Wolverine himself is the game's only playable character.When I alluded to that moment with Jean Grey in the trailer in an interview with senior project director Jess Rei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wolverine-is-our-only-playable-character-insomniac-wont-repeat-spider-mans-worst-sections-in-marvels-wolverine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wolverine-is-our-only-playable-character-insomniac-wont-repeat-spider-mans-worst-sections-in-marvels-wolverine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 years after it was released, Marvel fans have only just noticed a Tony Stark continuity error in Avengers: Infinity War]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avengers: Infinity War may have been released eight years ago, but we're still noticing new details about the film. One Marvel fan has even spotted a continuity goof in the MCU movie involving Iron Man.The scene in question comes in the Greenwich Village street battle when Thanos' generals make a surprise attack to try and steal the Time Stone from Doctor Strange. Preparing for the upcoming fight, Tony Stark transforms into his Mark 50 armor using "nanotech". However, after he takes the glasses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8-years-after-it-was-released-marvel-fans-have-only-just-noticed-a-tony-stark-continuity-error-in-avengers-infinity-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/8-years-after-it-was-released-marvel-fans-have-only-just-noticed-a-tony-stark-continuity-error-in-avengers-infinity-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon Bank shuts down next year, cutting off the only transfer path from older Pokemon games to the Switch generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Bank is officially shutting down on February 26, 2027 - meaning the last proper route to move Pokemon from older generations to the Switch era is being cut off. Pokemon Day is February 27, and to celebrate, The Pokemon Company has plans to leave our dusty, sometimes life-long pocket monsters stranded on the Nintendo 3DS. But at least it's giving us time to prep beforehand. "Pokemon Bank, a Nintendo 3DS application that lets players deposit or withdraw Pok&eacute;mon they have befriended]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-bank-shuts-down-next-year-cutting-off-the-only-transfer-path-from-older-pokemon-games-to-the-switch-generation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-bank-shuts-down-next-year-cutting-off-the-only-transfer-path-from-older-pokemon-games-to-the-switch-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony killing PlayStation discs will make PS Store prices cheaper, former Square Enix financial exec says, and you only need to look at Steam to understand why]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many, many downsides to Sony ending physical disc production in 2028. However, one small silver lining, according to a former higher-up at Square Enix, is that games will get cheaper.On Twitter, Jacob Navok, director of business development at Square Enix from 2010 to 2015, commented on the nature of video game pricing. "Competition between publishers is what drives pricing pressure, not competition between digital stores," he says. "This is because publishers set pricing on digital st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-killing-playstation-discs-will-make-ps-store-prices-cheaper-former-square-enix-financial-exec-says-and-you-only-need-to-look-at-steam-to-understand-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sony-killing-playstation-discs-will-make-ps-store-prices-cheaper-former-square-enix-financial-exec-says-and-you-only-need-to-look-at-steam-to-understand-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite being shelved for years, Looney Tunes movie Coyote vs. Acme debuts to near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a time when it seemed like Coyote vs Acme would never make it to the screen. Shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023 as part of a tax write-off, the film was eventually sold to a new distributor in Ketchup Entertainment in 2025.Now, it seems revenge is even sweeter for the movie as it has debuted to rave reviews from critics. Currently sitting at a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score at 95%, early reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Time Out gave it four stars, writing: "Slamming the f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-shelved-for-years-looney-tunes-movie-coyote-vs-acme-debuts-to-near-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-being-shelved-for-years-looney-tunes-movie-coyote-vs-acme-debuts-to-near-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fellow cosplayers, I need you to give 3D printers a chance: they've changed the game for me]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a cosplayer who has been on the scene since 2010 I have always admired people who are able to make highly detailed props - swords, scythes, hammers, even a life-sized Heimerdinger puppet! You name it, I've seen it at a convention. I have tried in vain over the years to make large scale, detailed props like this to enhance my cosplays, and the only semi-success I had was a (admittedly, pretty ugly) bow for my Artemis cosplay from Hades. After that I attempted a life-sized Hobby Horse from Alic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fellow-cosplayers-i-need-you-to-give-3d-printers-a-chance-theyve-changed-the-game-for-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/fellow-cosplayers-i-need-you-to-give-3d-printers-a-chance-theyve-changed-the-game-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals devs respond to Storm summer skin controversy, promise to do better but say harassment "is not acceptable"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Rivals studio NetEase has now responded to hours of fan backlash aimed at a new costume for Storm, promising that the X-Men icon will receive more cosmetics in the future. This week, Marvel Rivals announced a new set of Summer Special swimsuit cosmetics for a bunch of heroes, including beach-themed skins for Magik and Scarlet Witch, but it's Storm's summer costume in particular that spurred intense online backlash within the community. A 'JusticeForStorm' hashtag went semi-viral, and all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-devs-respond-to-storm-summer-skin-controversy-promise-to-do-better-but-say-harassment-is-not-acceptable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-rivals-devs-respond-to-storm-summer-skin-controversy-promise-to-do-better-but-say-harassment-is-not-acceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All this Kingdom Hearts talk has me wishing that Bandai would re-release their Keyblade replica so I could live out my Disney dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts is receiving a retrospective showcase at D23 2026, Disney's massive celebration for all the magic it's had its hand in creating, and I'm very excited. I've been obsessed with the series ever since a friend at school whispered to me in maths class a whole 22 years ago, "Hey, you know there's a game that crosses over Disney and Final Fantasy into one, right?"That blew my mind as an obsessive fan of both, and ever since, I've longed to bask in as much Kingdom Hearts-ness as I can get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/all-this-kingdom-hearts-talk-has-me-wishing-that-bandai-would-re-release-their-keyblade-replica-so-i-could-live-out-my-disney-dreams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/all-this-kingdom-hearts-talk-has-me-wishing-that-bandai-would-re-release-their-keyblade-replica-so-i-could-live-out-my-disney-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The X-Files creator says David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will return in Ryan Coogler's reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The X-Files reboot is slowly moving ahead with Sinners director Ryan Coogler the mastermind behind the new series. We also know that it will feature two new leads, played by Till's Danielle Deadwyler and The Odyssey's Himesh Patel.However, there has been a question mark over just how connected it will be to the original series, which starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Now it seems like Chris Carter, who created the show, has let slip a key connection. &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-x-files-creator-says-david-duchovny-and-gillian-anderson-will-return-in-ryan-cooglers-reboot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-x-files-creator-says-david-duchovny-and-gillian-anderson-will-return-in-ryan-cooglers-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem is selling just as many physical copies as digital globally, with near-50% splits according to analysts – except for in the US, that is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Resident Evil Requiem has been out in the wild for nearly half a year, we can look at how Capcom's latest survival horror has performed in the market &ndash; and whether folks have opted to go physical or digital with it.The topic of physical game copies and companies' choice to lean more into digital versions has been in the limelight recently following Sony's decision to end disc production for new titles on PlayStation consoles in 2028.<br />
It's safe to say it's quite the hot topic, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-is-selling-just-as-many-physical-copies-as-digital-globally-with-near-50-splits-according-to-analysts-except-for-in-the-us-that-is/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/resident-evil-requiem-is-selling-just-as-many-physical-copies-as-digital-globally-with-near-50-splits-according-to-analysts-except-for-in-the-us-that-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The leaked Zelda Switch 2 Pro controller is stunning, but the OG is still around if you're not fussed about new gamepad perks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too impatient?If you don't want to wait to find out if the Zelda Switch 2 Pro Controller is the real deal, stock for both the default version and the Resident Evil Requiem release is still plentiful for $89.99 and $99.99 on the official Nintendo US storefront.The first Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is still available online if you know where to look. While its Tears of the Kingdom-inspired look isn't quite as snazzy as the leaked 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Pro controller, it has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-leaked-zelda-switch-2-pro-controller-is-stunning-but-the-og-is-still-around-if-youre-not-fussed-about-new-gamepad-perks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-leaked-zelda-switch-2-pro-controller-is-stunning-but-the-og-is-still-around-if-youre-not-fussed-about-new-gamepad-perks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The handheld gaming PC scene might be in tatters, but there's no scenario where I'd pay $750 for one of the worst-received portables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handheld gaming PC prices are out of control, and you could argue that it's out of everyone's hands. The effects of RAMageddon and absurd AI data centre demand are driving MSRPs up to impossible levels, but retailers like Best Buy appear to be using it as an excuse to flog one of the worst-received portables from 2024 for way above odds.Looking for reasonable handheld PC prices?Having searched the internet far and wide for handhelds at a reasonable price, the only portable PC right now I'd actua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-handheld-gaming-pc-scene-might-be-in-tatters-but-theres-no-scenario-where-id-pay-750-for-one-of-the-worst-received-portables/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-handheld-gaming-pc-scene-might-be-in-tatters-but-theres-no-scenario-where-id-pay-750-for-one-of-the-worst-received-portables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 producer suggests that latest mutant death could be reversed: "Is anyone ever really dead?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadly, X-Men '97 season 2 has come to an end, and with it has taken one of our favorite mutants. But, according to producer Jake Castorena, that death may not be as permanent as it looked. Warning, the following contains major spoilers for X-Men '97 season 2 episode 9, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. But first, read our spoiler-free X-Men '97 season 2 review.During the action-packed X-Men '97 season 2 finale, a couple of characters met their end in the battle against Apocalypse. Howev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-producer-suggests-that-latest-mutant-death-could-be-reversed-is-anyone-ever-really-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-producer-suggests-that-latest-mutant-death-could-be-reversed-is-anyone-ever-really-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO of Space Marine 2 dev says upcoming driving game will get Steam AI tag following backlash, and he would "have been happy" to replace a fired writer with AI "in retrospect"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A writer who claims they'd been replaced on a game at Saber Interactive by literal ChatGPT has gotten several responses from the company's leadership, and they're just kind of bizarre. The publisher's CEO asserts it's all false, while also saying he'd now replace the person with AI if he could.Let's take a couple of steps back. A couple of days ago, on August 11, Stella Sacco posted on BlueSky about Rideshare "Stimulator," a project developed by Unigine she worked on during her time at Saber. "I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ceo-of-space-marine-2-dev-says-upcoming-driving-game-will-get-steam-ai-tag-following-backlash-and-he-would-have-been-happy-to-replace-a-fired-writer-with-ai-in-retrospect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ceo-of-space-marine-2-dev-says-upcoming-driving-game-will-get-steam-ai-tag-following-backlash-and-he-would-have-been-happy-to-replace-a-fired-writer-with-ai-in-retrospect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel fans think they've spotted an iconic Spider-Man villain in Brand New Day, but I'm convinced it's an Avengers callback]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, you've probably seen all the major Spider-Man: Brand New Day Easter eggs, references, and cameos.From the Fisk poster to the nods to Marvel's comic book history, and parallels to Insomniac's Spidey games, there's enough there for the Spidey-Senses to tingle on any webhead fanatic.But over on Reddit, one lesser-spotted Damage Control curio has cropped up &ndash; and ignited a debate over its identity.As you can see below, the top floors of Damage Control HQ contain various assorted instru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-think-theyve-spotted-an-iconic-spider-man-villain-in-brand-new-day-but-im-convinced-its-an-avengers-callback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvel-fans-think-theyve-spotted-an-iconic-spider-man-villain-in-brand-new-day-but-im-convinced-its-an-avengers-callback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grounded 2's second year of early access includes base moving, an expanded map, and plenty of secrets Obsidian's still teasing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment has just put out an early access roadmap for Grounded 2's Year 2, promising everything from an expanded map to new weapons and bosses, but there are still a few secret things the developer's keeping a tight lid on. Just a few days ago, Grounded 2 enjoyed its meaty new Into the Abyss update, which included a brand new area, overhauls to swimming and underwater exploration, plenty of new backyard critters to fend off, the surprise addition of fast travel, and much more.But O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/grounded-2s-second-year-of-early-access-includes-base-moving-an-expanded-map-and-plenty-of-secrets-obsidians-still-teasing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/grounded-2s-second-year-of-early-access-includes-base-moving-an-expanded-map-and-plenty-of-secrets-obsidians-still-teasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Lord of the Rings fan is fighting back after Google removed the extended edition from their digital library]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems as though digital libraries will never really replace physical media, as one film fan is learning after Google removed the complete Lord of the Rings extended edition trilogy from their library. Earlier this August, one Lord of the Rings fan went to his Google Play account to find the trilogy missing. But when they brought the matter up to Google, the site said that even though the user paid for the trilogy, the content had been removed because it is "no longer available in our catalogu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-lord-of-the-rings-fan-is-fighting-back-after-google-removed-the-extended-edition-from-their-digital-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-lord-of-the-rings-fan-is-fighting-back-after-google-removed-the-extended-edition-from-their-digital-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We just want to make things as fair as we can" - Commodore is trying to keep TAC-2 joystick shipping costs down, but US tariffs are taking their toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upon pre-ordering Commodore's recently announced TAC-2 joystick, you may have received a shipping shock at checkout. The resurrected accessory comes in at $49.99 / $37, but with all the end shipping and localized taxes applied, early birds ended up paying closer to $100.I figured something wasn't right with those TAC-2 joystick shipping costs, so I decided to reach out to Commodore for an answer. The microcomputer maker was quick to offer up an explanation, with Chief Strategy Officer Jim Squire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-just-want-to-make-things-as-fair-as-we-can-commodore-is-trying-to-keep-tac-2-joystick-shipping-costs-down-but-us-tariffs-are-taking-their-toll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/we-just-want-to-make-things-as-fair-as-we-can-commodore-is-trying-to-keep-tac-2-joystick-shipping-costs-down-but-us-tariffs-are-taking-their-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars needs a win, and IMAX boss thinks Starfighter might be the one: "That's a throwback to the Harrison Ford kind of Star Wars"]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time where Star Wars desperately needs a cinematic win, IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond has heaped praise on the upcoming Ryan Gosling-led Star Wars: Starfighter."I've been on set of [Star Wars: Starfighter] and that's a throwback to the Harrison Ford kind of Star Wars," Gelfond said on The Town with Matt Belloni.When Belloni replied that The Mandalorian and Grogu tanking doesn't help their case, Gelfond said, "I'm on a limb on this one. I'll tell you, take it to the bank&hellip; I think it's going t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-needs-a-win-and-imax-boss-thinks-starfighter-might-be-the-one-thats-a-throwback-to-the-harrison-ford-kind-of-star-wars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-needs-a-win-and-imax-boss-thinks-starfighter-might-be-the-one-thats-a-throwback-to-the-harrison-ford-kind-of-star-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially confirmed as a "second installment" of the Harry Potter-inspired action RPG in new letter from Warner Bros.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hogwarts Legacy is officially getting a sequel &ndash; but that's about all we know, as Warner Bros. quietly unveiled the follow-up action RPG in a letter to shareholders.Yes, that's right &ndash; Hogwarts Legacy 2 is happening, although it's unclear what shape or form it'll take just yet&hellip; or when it'll come.<br />
Warner Bros. reveals the "second installment of Hogwarts Legacy," as it writes, casually in a recent letter to shareholders, first detailing how "games remain an important growth lev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hogwarts-legacy-2-officially-confirmed-as-a-second-installment-of-the-harry-potter-inspired-action-rpg-in-new-letter-from-warner-bros/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hogwarts-legacy-2-officially-confirmed-as-a-second-installment-of-the-harry-potter-inspired-action-rpg-in-new-letter-from-warner-bros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next Kingdom Come RPG now has a release window, and thankfully Warhorse isn't taking another 7-year gap between games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Kingdom Come game now has a big ol' release window, and you might be pleased to hear there won't be another seven-year gap between Warhorse Studios' massive open-world RPGs. Publisher Embracer Group put a more concrete release window on the still mysterious new Kingdom Come game, which hasn't even been properly named yet, in its most recent financial report. According to Embracer CEO Phil Rogers, the company expects whatever the next Kingdom Come is to launch before the end of its fisca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-kingdom-come-rpg-now-has-a-release-window-and-thankfully-warhorse-isnt-taking-another-7-year-gap-between-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-next-kingdom-come-rpg-now-has-a-release-window-and-thankfully-warhorse-isnt-taking-another-7-year-gap-between-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite wanting to spend the rest of his career in Star Wars, Ewan McGregor says that Disney "seem to not be ready" to bring back Obi-Wan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ewan McGregor is waiting for Disney's call to bring him back as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Speaking ahead of the release of his new movie The End of Oak Street (which is getting rave reviews), the actor says there is plenty more to explore with his Star Wars character."I&rsquo;m ready whenever they are," he told E! News. "They just seem to not be ready, but I'm up for it." He went on to share a few ideas about where we last saw Obi-Wan in the Star Wars universe at the end of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-wanting-to-spend-the-rest-of-his-career-in-star-wars-ewan-mcgregor-says-that-disney-seem-to-not-be-ready-to-bring-back-obi-wan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-wanting-to-spend-the-rest-of-his-career-in-star-wars-ewan-mcgregor-says-that-disney-seem-to-not-be-ready-to-bring-back-obi-wan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day writers confirm Jean Grey didn't kill anyone, which is a good move ahead of the X-Men film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day finally introduced the MCU's version of a major X-Men character by bringing Sadie Sink's Jean Grey into Spider-Man's story. She's initially the villain in the new movie, using her powers to hope between innocent people as she tries to infiltrate Damage Control.It's a pretty brutal power and one that causes a lot of hurt along the way, breaking Peter Parker's heart when she pretends to be MJ, causing Bruce Banner to become the Hulk once again, and seemingly hurting a fai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-writers-confirm-jean-grey-didnt-kill-anyone-which-is-a-good-move-ahead-of-the-x-men-film/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-writers-confirm-jean-grey-didnt-kill-anyone-which-is-a-good-move-ahead-of-the-x-men-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite releasing one of the best reviewed games of the year, Big Walk devs don't know what's next for the friendslop banger or the studio: "We need a good rest"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after terrorizing the world (in a good way) with Untitled Goose Game, developer House House is back with another world-dominating indie game, as Big Walk has quickly become one of the highest rated games of 2026 so far. Usually, the developer behind a game launching to such unanimous praise is quick to reveal what's next, but in this case, you're just going to have to settle for what's already on offer for a while, as House House says it needs a Big Nap for more than anything.In a Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-releasing-one-of-the-best-reviewed-games-of-the-year-big-walk-devs-dont-know-whats-next-for-the-friendslop-banger-or-the-studio-we-need-a-good-rest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/despite-releasing-one-of-the-best-reviewed-games-of-the-year-big-walk-devs-dont-know-whats-next-for-the-friendslop-banger-or-the-studio-we-need-a-good-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel could be the title of Bethesda's next RPG according to a solid fan theory that dates back to a Starfield teaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma experienced a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and offered some exuberant praise for it, alongside with an extra little teaser: eight asterisks. These eight asterisks, apparently, represent the game's subtitle, and they're lending credence to a longstanding theory that the title of the upcoming RPG will be The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel. It seems Bethesda may have even been planning this reveal since Starfield.Both Asha's tweet and a follow-up mes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-sentinel-could-be-the-title-of-bethesdas-next-rpg-according-to-a-solid-fan-theory-that-dates-back-to-a-starfield-teaser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-sentinel-could-be-the-title-of-bethesdas-next-rpg-according-to-a-solid-fan-theory-that-dates-back-to-a-starfield-teaser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo: Campaign Evolved needed PvP to match Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 sales, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halo: Campaign Evolved, a ground-up remake of the original 2001 Halo's single-player campaign, is a visual and technical triumph, but its lack of PvP maps is a big letdown for people like me: 30-somethings with extremely fond memories of mowing down friends in Warthogs while guzzling Mountain Dew. In fact, that demographic is the reason Halo: Campaign Evolved is seriously lagging behind recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS5, argues one prominent industry analyst.Alinea Analytics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-campaign-evolved-needed-pvp-to-match-call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ps5-sales-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/halo-campaign-evolved-needed-pvp-to-match-call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ps5-sales-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3's Geralt actor wishes he could "sue every single AI platform" for stealing his voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[So actor Doug Cockle, who's been the smoky voice of Geralt in The Witcher series since the first game in 2007, hates generative AI &ndash; join the club, right? Totally, but Cockle is in a unique position when it comes to feuding with the technology notorious for stealing from artists, taking over jobs, and dissolving your neuroplasticity. Generative AI steals audio of his voice as if it's the Sea Witch to his Little Mermaid, and it is hard for a hate to get more personal than that.That's why, "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3s-geralt-actor-wishes-he-could-sue-every-single-ai-platform-for-stealing-his-voice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3s-geralt-actor-wishes-he-could-sue-every-single-ai-platform-for-stealing-his-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Echoing Palworld dev, video game lawyer says all her clients have anti-AI contracts because gamers hate it and it's a copyright landmine: "I think we're going to see lawsuits"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video game lawyer Haley MacLean has seen such a sharp rise in anti-AI wording in the game dev and publisher contracts she reviews that virtually "all" of her clients now explicitly oppose the tech. Speaking with GamesRadar+, MacLean, a corporate IP lawyer and head of video game practice at Voyer Law, explains just how common clauses banning generative AI have become. MacLean frequently deals with publishing agreements for "indie up to AA" studios. These spell out "the services that the publisher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/echoing-palworld-dev-video-game-lawyer-says-all-her-clients-have-anti-ai-contracts-because-gamers-hate-it-and-its-a-copyright-landmine-i-think-were-going-to-see-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/echoing-palworld-dev-video-game-lawyer-says-all-her-clients-have-anti-ai-contracts-because-gamers-hate-it-and-its-a-copyright-landmine-i-think-were-going-to-see-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["There is probably some end" to No Man's Sky, says Hello Games boss, but he'll probably come back 10 years later for a surprise update anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big part of our chat with Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray for No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary is focused on the next 10 years. Although the studio's next game, the highly ambitious Light No Fire, is in active development, Murray makes it clear in our interview that No Man's Sky isn't going anywhere, saying he could continue working on the game "forever" if people keep playing it. Still, all things must one day come to an end, and Murray isn't delusional on that front."There probably is some]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-is-probably-some-end-to-no-mans-sky-says-hello-games-boss-but-hell-probably-come-back-10-years-later-for-a-surprise-update-anyway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/there-is-probably-some-end-to-no-mans-sky-says-hello-games-boss-but-hell-probably-come-back-10-years-later-for-a-surprise-update-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCU's Waller and Wonder Woman show Paradise Lost have reportedly been scrapped, but Lanterns may get a second season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DCU is making some changes to its previously announced roster, and this reportedly includes scrapping Waller and Paradise Lost.According to The Ankler, Waller and Paradise Lost are "both dead at DC, which also heard pitches for series built around Poison Ivy and Catwoman, though DC/HBO passed on both projects." Though Booster Gold was hit with cancellation rumors, the show "remains in development, and a search for a new writer is underway."Waller was first announced as part of DCU's 'Chapter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dcus-waller-and-wonder-woman-show-paradise-lost-have-reportedly-been-scrapped-but-lanterns-may-get-a-second-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dcus-waller-and-wonder-woman-show-paradise-lost-have-reportedly-been-scrapped-but-lanterns-may-get-a-second-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North re-release is just the start as publisher teases "more classic releases" from Middle-earth are on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you were unaware, spin-off action-RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North just got a nice new re-release from Aspyr, making it playable on contemporary hardware. Now, Aspyr shares that more Lord of the Rings game remakes are coming, and boy, oh boy, am I ready to replay The Third Age.War in the North's arrival came as something of a surprise, without much pre-release buzz or discussion. Even more surprising is a tease of what's to come, hidden in the publicity for the adventure game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-re-release-is-just-the-start-as-publisher-teases-more-classic-releases-from-middle-earth-are-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-re-release-is-just-the-start-as-publisher-teases-more-classic-releases-from-middle-earth-are-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update is out October 8, Embark admits "it's time to expand" as recent Steam reviews hit 50% negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen Trail, the next big Arc Raiders update, will launch on October 8, developer Embark Studios announced. In a new blog post, the studio describes the kind of bombshell changes that the game really needs at this point. The reveal arrives as Arc Raiders' recent Steam reviews dip to 50% positive, a "Mixed" rating reflecting rising cheating issues and a worsening hunger for new content. Hopefully it's enough to move the needle. Frozen Trail brings a new map where "something big has happened" wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-frozen-trail-update-is-out-october-8-embark-admits-its-time-to-expand-as-recent-steam-reviews-hit-50-negative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/arc-raiders-frozen-trail-update-is-out-october-8-embark-admits-its-time-to-expand-as-recent-steam-reviews-hit-50-negative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft drops new Gears of War E-Day Xbox controller, and I'm just hoping these press shots aren't lying to me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft just dropped an absolutely gorgeous new limited edition Xbox controller ahead of Gears of War E-Day's launch in October. Your typical Emergence Hole design, with dry, cracked concrete splitting open to reveal a blood-red crater within, this thing looks fantastic already. From its textured surface to the Crimson Omen underneath, this is one of the better-looking Xbox Series X controllers we've seen for some time. Before anyone gets too excited, though, this is just a pre-order. The offi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-drops-new-gears-of-war-e-day-xbox-controller-and-im-just-hoping-these-press-shots-arent-lying-to-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-drops-new-gears-of-war-e-day-xbox-controller-and-im-just-hoping-these-press-shots-arent-lying-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["If I was buying BioWare, I would want everything": Former Dragon Age lead thinks "there are several ways" the developer survives EA's $55 billion buyout, but none are pretty]]></title><description><![CDATA[BioWare parent company EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plus private equity firms Silver Lake and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners in a $55 billion deal this month, which is indicative of the world we live in. Fans are understandably concerned that the Dragon Age and Mass Effect studio will get cut and have its organs sold if its new overlords decide they only care about EA's biggest franchises, but former BioWare executive Mark Darrah thinks the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-i-was-buying-bioware-i-would-want-everything-former-dragon-age-lead-thinks-there-are-several-ways-the-developer-survives-eas-55-billion-buyout-but-none-are-pretty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/if-i-was-buying-bioware-i-would-want-everything-former-dragon-age-lead-thinks-there-are-several-ways-the-developer-survives-eas-55-billion-buyout-but-none-are-pretty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit with another wave of layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps standing as one of the least historically healthy upcoming CD Projekt Red games, the mysterious multiplayer Project Sirius is reportedly suffering yet another round of layoffs.Although we don't know too much about Project Sirius, we do know it's been in the works for a solid four years now under The Molasses Flood and CD Projekt Red&hellip; and its teams have already undergone a couple of significant layoff rounds, having taken quite a notable hit back in 2023, "mainly on The Molasses Fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-multiplayer-spin-off-project-sirius-reportedly-hit-with-another-wave-of-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-multiplayer-spin-off-project-sirius-reportedly-hit-with-another-wave-of-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit with another wave of layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: CD Projekt Red has confirmed the below reported layoffs impacting the team working on the multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius. "We adjusted the size of the Sirius team to reflect the project's needs at this stage of development," a CD Projekt spokesperson tells IGN, confirming that four Boston-based workers and five Warsaw-based employees have left the company. Meanwhile, nine other CDPR employees have been offered the chance to apply for potential roles on other projects in dev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-multiplayer-spin-off-project-sirius-hit-with-another-wave-of-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-multiplayer-spin-off-project-sirius-hit-with-another-wave-of-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keyboard brand Epomaker is getting into the headset game with a pair of $50 open-back cups]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 seems to be the year that more tech brands try their hand at headsets, as Epomaker just launched its first-ever pair. The Epomaker GX1 Headset is a wireless headset for PC, PS5, and the Switch 2 that looks pretty swanky with its black-and-red contrasting colorway. But it's not its Shadow the Hedgehog-like design that has caught my attention, but the fact that it's an open-back pair of cups.With a price of just $49.99 at Amazon, the GX1 is now one of the cheapest ways to get an open-back sou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/keyboard-brand-epomaker-is-getting-into-the-headset-game-with-a-pair-of-50-open-back-cups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/keyboard-brand-epomaker-is-getting-into-the-headset-game-with-a-pair-of-50-open-back-cups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God of War star Christopher Judge criticizes The Last of Us and similar adaptations for excluding people who made the games: "What are you thinking?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the golden era of films and television shows based on games, it seems, with The Last of Us, The Witcher, and Resident Evil immediately springing to mind &ndash; but there's one thing about such adaptations that bothers many.One of those many is none other than God of War actor Christopher Judge, who voices protagonist Kratos, and that one thing is simple: TV adaptations tend to, well, not employ the folks responsible for their conception&hellip; those who helped work on the games they're ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-star-christopher-judge-criticizes-the-last-of-us-and-similar-adaptations-for-excluding-people-who-made-the-games-what-are-you-thinking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/god-of-war-star-christopher-judge-criticizes-the-last-of-us-and-similar-adaptations-for-excluding-people-who-made-the-games-what-are-you-thinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action RPG Phantom Blade Zero tapped John Wick and Rogue One star Donnie Yen for its kung fu combat – his first video game role since the failed Sleeping Dogs movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[To coincide with pre-orders going live, we've got an extended look at Phantom Blade Zero. Amid all the incredibly stylish sequences, developer S-Games decided to drop a bit of a bombshell: Hong Kong action legend Donnie Yen worked on the game's choreography and served as a mo-cap performer for one of the characters.The studio kept that well under wraps, but then, it's the perfect thing to help kickstart buzz for pre-orders, just like Keanu Reeves did for Cyberpunk 2077. According to the press re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-tapped-john-wick-and-rogue-one-star-donnie-yen-for-its-kung-fu-combat-his-first-video-game-role-since-the-failed-sleeping-dogs-movie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-tapped-john-wick-and-rogue-one-star-donnie-yen-for-its-kung-fu-combat-his-first-video-game-role-since-the-failed-sleeping-dogs-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Name director is teaming up with Crunchyroll for his next anime movie, but the plot is still under wraps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makoto Shinkai is teaming up with Crunchyroll to release his new anime movie... that we still know nothing about.Per a press release, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment co-distribute Shinkai's new film, as they did with Suzume. The 2022 Golden Globe-nominated movie marked Shinkai's sixth film after 2019's Weathering With You. Per the release, "Plot details, along with the title and release date, are not being disclosed at this time."Shinkai's career began in 1998 with the short film The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/your-name-director-is-teaming-up-with-crunchyroll-for-his-next-anime-movie-but-the-plot-is-still-under-wraps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/your-name-director-is-teaming-up-with-crunchyroll-for-his-next-anime-movie-but-the-plot-is-still-under-wraps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhaenyra's House of the Dragon season 3 finale scene mirrors Daenerys' downfall because "it's important that the show has echoes of the original series in it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the events of House of the Dragon season 3, Rhaenyra and Daenerys Targaryen have a lot more in common than blonde hair and a love of all things dragons.The current ruler on the Iron Throne, Rhaenyra, creeps into despot territory during the House of the Dragon season 3 ending, delivering a speech full of hubris &ndash; and mimicking Dany's centuries-later victory declaration outside the Red Keep as she aims to take the Iron Throne at King's Landing during Game of Thrones season 8.As showrun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rhaenyras-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-finale-scene-mirrors-daenerys-downfall-because-its-important-that-the-show-has-echoes-of-the-original-series-in-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rhaenyras-house-of-the-dragon-season-3-finale-scene-mirrors-daenerys-downfall-because-its-important-that-the-show-has-echoes-of-the-original-series-in-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition launches on disc alongside Echoes of Sekigahara DLC, a full-on "narrative expansion" with a new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation and Sucker Punch have announced that Ghost of Yotei is getting a major DLC expansion called Echoes of Sekigahara. It launches on October 1 alongside other new content and Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition, which includes all previously released updates and will be available on a physical disc."Ghost of Y&#333;tei: Echoes of Sekigahara is our new narrative expansion. Split between the present day and flashbacks to Atsu&rsquo;s time on the mainland, you&rsquo;ll meet Nagato, a figure fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ghost-of-yotei-complete-edition-launches-on-disc-alongside-echoes-of-sekigahara-dlc-a-full-on-narrative-expansion-with-a-new-location/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ghost-of-yotei-complete-edition-launches-on-disc-alongside-echoes-of-sekigahara-dlc-a-full-on-narrative-expansion-with-a-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big changes are coming to the MMOs Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark because Amazon's actually stepping away from handling them. In a welcome change from the norm for these kinds of announcements, it's been revealed the original devs will have more control over both projects going forward.The news was delivered through community updates. "Starting in Q4 2026, Amazon Game Studios will transition live operations of Throne and Liberty in the West to FirstSpark Games/NC," the post on Throne and Libert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-gives-up-on-mmos-hands-lost-ark-and-throne-and-liberty-to-the-original-devs-instead-of-shutting-them-down-like-new-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/amazon-gives-up-on-mmos-hands-lost-ark-and-throne-and-liberty-to-the-original-devs-instead-of-shutting-them-down-like-new-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Scrolls 6 setting theory backed by ex-Bethesda dev as fans try to decipher Xbox CEO's teaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6 is once again back in the limelight following Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's "live playthrough" of the upcoming Bethesda Game Studios RPG, as fans (and developers, it seems) try to decipher what the game's setting might be.It's a tale as old as time &ndash; The Elder Scrolls 6 theories running rampant online. This time, though, they may actually have a foundation to them, as Sharma's used exactly eight asterisks to note the game's title&hellip; and Bethesda did the same in response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-6-setting-theory-backed-by-ex-bethesda-dev-as-fans-try-to-decipher-xbox-ceos-teaser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/elder-scrolls-6-setting-theory-backed-by-ex-bethesda-dev-as-fans-try-to-decipher-xbox-ceos-teaser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday season 3 begins in senior year at Nevermore, and is all about being on the "precipice of adulthood"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna Ortega has broken her silence on Wednesday season 3, teasing that a coming-of-age story is in store for students still at Nevermore.The second season of Wednesday ended with a litany of cliffhangers and unresolved story threads, not least of which involved the introduction of Aunt Ophelia into the Addams Family mix. On top of that, Enid transformed into an alpha werewolf, and Tyler joined a pack of Hyders.It seems everyone has something personal to contend with. So it's little surprise, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wednesday-season-3-begins-in-senior-year-at-nevermore-and-is-all-about-being-on-the-precipice-of-adulthood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/wednesday-season-3-begins-in-senior-year-at-nevermore-and-is-all-about-being-on-the-precipice-of-adulthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Word to the wise - if you're planning to wait for that leaked Zelda Switch 2, you'll have to contend with the price hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images of what appear to be a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 were shared online yesterday at ResetEra and later circulated across social media, and if it's real, it's an absolute beauty. Yet anyone now planning to hold off grabbing a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle in hopes of adding another Triforce-coated console to their setup is likely going to have to pay more.From September 1 onwards, the Nintendo Switch 2 is rising from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US, though the official new UK p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/word-to-the-wise-if-youre-planning-to-wait-for-that-leaked-zelda-switch-2-youll-have-to-contend-with-the-price-hike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/word-to-the-wise-if-youre-planning-to-wait-for-that-leaked-zelda-switch-2-youll-have-to-contend-with-the-price-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scream 8 might have already found its directors, as American Mary horror helmers respond to rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scream 8 might have already found its directors, as filmmaking duo and twins Jen and Sylvia Soska respond to rumours. On August 8, one horror fan took to Twitter, writing, "Spyglass is reportedly closing negotiations with the Soska Sisters (Jen and Sylvia) to take over directing the next installment in the Scream horror franchise. The 'Twisted Twins' are said to have met secretly with studio executives this week." Then, three days later, the Soska Sisters replied with the eyes emoji. Is this a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/scream-8-might-have-already-found-its-directors-as-american-mary-horror-helmers-respond-to-rumours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/scream-8-might-have-already-found-its-directors-as-american-mary-horror-helmers-respond-to-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 months after season 1, Apple TV boss still hasn't seen any Pluribus season 2 scripts, but they're "being worked on"]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been counting down the days till Pluribus season 2 after that cliffhanger Pluribus season 1 ending, you'd be wise to keep expectations in check, as the latest update from Apple TV boss Eddy Cue suggests Carol and co. won't be back on screens for some time yet.Speaking to ScreenRant on the Ted Lasso season 4 red carpet, Apple TV head Eddy Cue was asked for an update on Pluribus season 2's scripts and offered a brief but illuminating response. "I haven't seen them. I know they're being w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/9-months-after-season-1-apple-tv-boss-still-hasnt-seen-any-pluribus-season-2-scripts-but-theyre-being-worked-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/9-months-after-season-1-apple-tv-boss-still-hasnt-seen-any-pluribus-season-2-scripts-but-theyre-being-worked-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superman's Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult joins HBO's Harry Potter ahead of season 2, but he's not playing Voldemort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first season of HBO's Harry Potter TV show hasn't even hit screens yet, but the second season is already adding new cast members fast, with the latest addition being Superman star Nicholas Hoult. However, despite many fans believing that Hoult would suit up as the Dark Lord himself, Voldemort, Deadline has confirmed that the star will play villain and wizard Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter season 2. HBO later confirmed the news via Instagram, quoting the wizard, "Magical Me indeed. Now, ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supermans-lex-luthor-star-nicholas-hoult-joins-hbos-harry-potter-ahead-of-season-2-but-hes-not-playing-voldemort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/supermans-lex-luthor-star-nicholas-hoult-joins-hbos-harry-potter-ahead-of-season-2-but-hes-not-playing-voldemort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I'm not interested in bypassing DRM" - Preservationist brings back physical PC games using discs and even mechanical HDD "cartridges"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preservationists are fighting to keep physical media alive, but it turns out even shiny new PC games can be popped on discs and cartridges. In fact, you can theoretically turn any external storage you've got lying around, like old SD cards and USB sticks, into a game that will then automatically run when connected to your rig, and you don't have to use DRM-free storefronts.Yes, we've witnessed enthusiasts using SSDs as faux retro console cartridges for your PC, but Archades Games (Ryan Enstrom)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-not-interested-in-bypassing-drm-preservationist-brings-back-physical-pc-games-using-discs-and-even-mechanical-hdd-cartridges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/im-not-interested-in-bypassing-drm-preservationist-brings-back-physical-pc-games-using-discs-and-even-mechanical-hdd-cartridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reacher season 4 is currently the show's lowest-rated season on Rotten Tomatoes, but it's not all bad news for the big man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first three episodes of Reacher season 4 are streaming now on Prime Video. Star Alan Ritchson bet his life in our presence that it would be the best season yet, but the Rotten Tomatoes results are in, and, sorry Alan, you're dead, as it's currently the show's lowest-rated season according to the review aggregator.However, it's by no means disastrous news for Reacher fans, as season 4 is currently sitting on a very respectable 88% from 16 critics. Our own Reacher season 4 review awarded the n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/reacher-season-4-is-currently-the-shows-lowest-rated-season-on-rotten-tomatoes-but-its-not-all-bad-news-for-the-big-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/reacher-season-4-is-currently-the-shows-lowest-rated-season-on-rotten-tomatoes-but-its-not-all-bad-news-for-the-big-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Palworld patch makes building bases over water much easier, and finally lets you earn World Tree Holy Water through expeditions rather than just farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new Palworld update out, and it's a doozy for rebalancing and quality-of-life tweaks. There are quite a lot of changes, but two topline alterations in particular have players elated.First, you have a substantial drop in the level required to build over water. The Aquatic Construction Kit now only requires you to be at level 23, rather than level 66. That's a hefty drop that opens up possibilities much earlier in the game than previously.It just needs one Ancient Technology Point instea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-palworld-patch-makes-building-bases-over-water-much-easier-and-finally-lets-you-earn-world-tree-holy-water-through-expeditions-rather-than-just-farming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-palworld-patch-makes-building-bases-over-water-much-easier-and-finally-lets-you-earn-world-tree-holy-water-through-expeditions-rather-than-just-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day forgets some of The Punisher's Netflix history, and fans aren't happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day is all about the fallout from Doctor Strange's memory-wiping spell. It appears the writers also forgot something important &ndash; about The Punisher.As pointed out by a stream of fans online, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) tells Peter Parker's Spider-Man (Tom Holland) that he's "never had a friend" like him.High praise for the wallcrawler, indeed. However, this line not only forgets Frank's shared history with Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock, but also his old war buddy Curtis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-forgets-some-of-the-punishers-netflix-history-and-fans-arent-happy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-brand-new-day-forgets-some-of-the-punishers-netflix-history-and-fans-arent-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Incredible Hulk director says Captain America was originally in the movie, but it was a "little too dark"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Incredible Hulk is the unquestionable dark sheep of the MCU, so much so that it saw star Edward Norton replaced by Mark Ruffalo as the MCU's Bruce Banner till this day. But it could have been very different, as Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier has confirmed there's a "longer" and "darker" cut of the movie, featuring even more MCU cameos.Speaking to Collider about his new Netflix horror The Last House (which our favorite movie critic Hideo Kojima recently compared to Death Stranding),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-incredible-hulk-director-says-captain-america-was-originally-in-the-movie-but-it-was-a-little-too-dark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-incredible-hulk-director-says-captain-america-was-originally-in-the-movie-but-it-was-a-little-too-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J.J Abrams confirms the connection between The End of Oak Street and the Cloverfield franchise, but it's not what you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since the first trailer for The End of Oak Street hit the internet, fans have been theorising that the movie is connected to producer J.J. Abrams' Cloverfield trilogy, but the filmmaker has now put that rumor to bed. "The only connection to our Cloverfield movies is that Ewan&rsquo;s partner is Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who was the star of 10 Cloverfield Lane, who we were very lucky to get to work with and who I adore," said Abrams to The Hollywood Reporter. "So there was that, but other tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jj-abrams-confirms-the-connection-between-the-end-of-oak-street-and-the-cloverfield-franchise-but-its-not-what-you-think/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/jj-abrams-confirms-the-connection-between-the-end-of-oak-street-and-the-cloverfield-franchise-but-its-not-what-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ms. Marvel actor says Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proof superhero fatigue doesn't exist, audiences just want good movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani has responded to Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box office record &ndash; and what it means for the eternal debate surrounding superhero fatigue.Speaking on the Revenge Of podcast, Vellani &ndash; who last played Ms. Marvel in 2023's The Marvels &ndash; commented on Spider-Man: Brand New Day's historic box office success, which saw it overtake Avengers: Endgame as the biggest US domestic opening on record."People showed up on the first week," Vellani said of the fourth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ms-marvel-actor-says-spider-man-brand-new-day-is-proof-superhero-fatigue-doesnt-exist-audiences-just-want-good-movies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ms-marvel-actor-says-spider-man-brand-new-day-is-proof-superhero-fatigue-doesnt-exist-audiences-just-want-good-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders officially live at $60, and the Sekiro-esque Soulslike is getting a 20-minute State of Play from Sony next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phantom Blade Zero, the exciting action RPG first unveiled during Sony's 2023 PlayStation Showcase, has drawn quite a lot of attention for its Sekiro-style vibes &ndash; and we'll finally get to see more of its Soulslike charm later this month.That's right &ndash; Sony is dropping a 20-minute-long "deep dive" State of Play showcasing some of Phantom Blade Zero's gameplay on August 17, as outlined in its latest blog post on the game.<br />
There's more, though&hellip; the studio has also revealed that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/phantom-blade-zero-pre-orders-officially-live-at-60-and-the-sekiro-esque-soulslike-is-getting-a-20-minute-state-of-play-from-sony-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/phantom-blade-zero-pre-orders-officially-live-at-60-and-the-sekiro-esque-soulslike-is-getting-a-20-minute-state-of-play-from-sony-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scenes: who cameos and what does it mean for season 3?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want all the details on the X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scene, you've come to the right place. The second season of the animated Marvel show has come to a tearjerking end once again but, as is Marvel tradition, there's a surprise or two saved for after the credits have rolled.The X-Men '97 season 1 post-credits scene set up season 2 big bad Apocalypse (though Apocalypse's big bad status turned out to be a little more complicated), so you might expect season 2's after-credits tease to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-post-credits-scenes-who-cameos-and-what-does-it-mean-for-season-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-2-post-credits-scenes-who-cameos-and-what-does-it-mean-for-season-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 3 release date speculation, plot, cast, and everything else you need to know about the animated Marvel show]]></title><description><![CDATA[X-Men '97 season 3 could arrive sooner than you think. The third season of Marvel's animated revival is currently scheduled to release in 2027, and seasons 4 is already confirmed as well. With a certain telekinetic mutant having just made her deubt in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it's a great time to be an X-Men fan.X-Men '97 season 2 went back to the very beginning, depicting how first mutant Apocalypse became a time-travelling tyrant hell-bent on wiping out the X-Men. Season 3 can't possibly get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-3-release-date-speculation-plot-cast-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-about-the-animated-marvel-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/x-men-97-season-3-release-date-speculation-plot-cast-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-about-the-animated-marvel-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert did so well that developer Pearl Abyss reported 94% increased labor expenses due to "performance bonus payments" made to 1,035 employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open-world behemoth Crimson Desert has been one of the year's big successes, earning developer Pearl Abyss an estimated $200 million in just two weeks and itself a Very Positive Steam rating based on more than 100,000 reviews at the time of writing. Considerable criticism has been levied against its apparently barebones story and since-removed AI-generated assets, but all in all, it's hard to look at Crimson Desert as anything other than a huge win for Pearl Abyss, and that success has seemingly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-did-so-well-that-developer-pearl-abyss-reported-94-increased-labor-expenses-due-to-performance-bonus-payments-made-to-1035-employees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-did-so-well-that-developer-pearl-abyss-reported-94-increased-labor-expenses-due-to-performance-bonus-payments-made-to-1035-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 improvements could come to other platforms, says Bethesda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oblivion Remastered has by and large been a huge success for Bethesda both critically and commercially, but even more than a year after launch, it still suffers from poor performance including stuttering, frame rate instability, and crashes. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game launched today with touchscreen, mouse control, and gyro aiming support, as well as general improvements like DLSS anti-aliasing and "performance optimizations from the original Oblivion Remastered release," accordin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oblivion-remastereds-switch-2-improvements-could-come-to-other-platforms-says-bethesda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oblivion-remastereds-switch-2-improvements-could-come-to-other-platforms-says-bethesda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6 demo had a surprise guest at Bethesda HQ: a giant inflatable rat set up by protesting employees to watch Xbox execs who oversaw "devastating layoffs"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma got a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, offering exuberant praise of the upcoming RPG's scale and story. Some Bethesda workers took the opportunity to remind Sharma of the 3,200 employees that are being cut under her watch as part of Xbox's massive restructure."Today at HQ, we had special guests from Microsoft leadership," according to a Bluesky post from OneBGS, a union representing employees at Bethesda. "We refuse to let executives forget what game studios]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-demo-had-a-surprise-guest-at-bethesda-hq-a-giant-inflatable-rat-set-up-by-protesting-employees-to-watch-xbox-execs-who-oversaw-devastating-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-demo-had-a-surprise-guest-at-bethesda-hq-a-giant-inflatable-rat-set-up-by-protesting-employees-to-watch-xbox-execs-who-oversaw-devastating-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Payne 1 and 2 remake is still happening, but publisher Rockstar won't let Remedy say any more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Max Payne 1 and 2 remake Remedy announced in 2022 and then barely acknowledged at all over the ensuing four years is definitely still happening, but the developer is relying on publisher Rockstar Games to provide more details. Rockstar and original developer Remedy described their partnership while revealing the remake of the Y2K-noir shooters all those moons ago, with Rockstar founder Sam Houser saying in a press release at the time, "We are massive fans of the work the Remedy team has crea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/max-payne-1-and-2-remake-is-still-happening-but-publisher-rockstar-wont-let-remedy-say-any-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/max-payne-1-and-2-remake-is-still-happening-but-publisher-rockstar-wont-let-remedy-say-any-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our favorite film critic Hideo Kojima compares Netflix's new low-rated horror movie to Death Stranding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hideo Kojima is back with another movie review, and this time it's a rather positive take on an otherwise panned release."I watched 'The Last House,'" Kojima tweeted. "Isolation? Loneliness? There were parts that felt a little like Death Stranding."The Last House, directed by Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me, Fast X) and written by Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying), follows a family trapped in their home as a mysterious disaster affects the entire world, forcing them to learn how to survi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/our-favorite-film-critic-hideo-kojima-compares-netflixs-new-low-rated-horror-movie-to-death-stranding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/our-favorite-film-critic-hideo-kojima-compares-netflixs-new-low-rated-horror-movie-to-death-stranding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls 6 is playable, Xbox CEO says her "live playthrough" shows "incredible" scale and an "even greater" story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma suggests she's just played, or at least watched, a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6. "Live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls VI: ******** this morning," Sharma says offhandedly in a tweet. "The scale and grandeur are incredible. The story is even greater."This "live playthrough" will presumably have been a milestone presentation shown to Sharma and possibly other Xbox executives by the development team at Bethesda, likely including chief Todd Howard, but we can't say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-is-playable-xbox-ceo-says-her-live-playthrough-shows-incredible-scale-and-an-even-greater-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-elder-scrolls-6-is-playable-xbox-ceo-says-her-live-playthrough-shows-incredible-scale-and-an-even-greater-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saber Interactive "replaced me with ChatGPT midway through development" but AI use is not disclosed on Steam, claims former lead writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publisher Saber Interactive allegedly heavily used generative AI in the upcoming driving sim Rideshare "Stimulator," even directly replacing some staff with AI bots like ChatGPT, without disclosing AI use in the game's Steam store page. Rideshare "Stimulator" was announced in a trailer released on July 30 by Saber and developer Unigine. Today, August 11, former lead writer Stella Sacco reacted to the news on Bluesky, suggesting Saber has buried its AI use."I didn't even see this had been announc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saber-interactive-replaced-me-with-chatgpt-midway-through-development-but-ai-use-is-not-disclosed-on-steam-claims-former-lead-writer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saber-interactive-replaced-me-with-chatgpt-midway-through-development-but-ai-use-is-not-disclosed-on-steam-claims-former-lead-writer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saber Interactive denies replacing former Rideshare Stimulator lead writer with ChatGPT, but does say the driving game uses AI out of "necessity" in an experimental mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: In a statement issued to GamesRadar+, Saber denies that any writer was replaced with AI on Rideshare "Stimulator" or "any other game."However, an "experimental," free-ride mode in the game does feature the use of some AI "as the number of passengers in the game is infinite."You can read the full statement below:"Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI for Rideshare or any other game. In fact, Saber's staff of writers has tripled since 2023. Rideshare's story was writt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saber-interactive-denies-replacing-former-rideshare-stimulator-lead-writer-with-chatgpt-but-does-say-the-driving-game-uses-ai-out-of-necessity-in-an-experimental-mode/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/saber-interactive-denies-replacing-former-rideshare-stimulator-lead-writer-with-chatgpt-but-does-say-the-driving-game-uses-ai-out-of-necessity-in-an-experimental-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 years later, delisted Lord of the Rings action RPG resurfaces with a remastered version on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X, and PC]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, it's been a real challenge getting your hands on the cult classic 2011 action RPG Lord of the Rings: War in the North, but today, Aspyr Media surprise-dropped a remaster of the game on PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and Steam.Lord of the Rings: War in the North, a hack-and-slash adaptation of the Tolkien novels and the Peter Jackson movies with its own original story by Snowblind Studios, first released back in 2011 for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Steam delisted the game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-years-later-delisted-lord-of-the-rings-action-rpg-resurfaces-with-a-remastered-version-on-ps5-switch-2-xbox-series-x-and-pc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/15-years-later-delisted-lord-of-the-rings-action-rpg-resurfaces-with-a-remastered-version-on-ps5-switch-2-xbox-series-x-and-pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 years later, Sean Murray still plays the launch version of No Man's Sky, and he still likes it: "It does feel quite barebones in places, but I kind of enjoy that"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Games boss Sean Murray has a soft spot for the day-one version of No Man's Sky, for all its faults and all the hard work associated with it. As the dramatically expanded space survival game turns 10 years old, he still occasionally plays that launch version himself.I spoke to Murray about the past 10 years of No Man's Sky, and I asked him how the game we have today compares to the original idea for what No Man's Sky would be. "It's interesting. You know, I sometimes see that in the communi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/10-years-later-sean-murray-still-plays-the-launch-version-of-no-mans-sky-and-he-still-likes-it-it-does-feel-quite-barebones-in-places-but-i-kind-of-enjoy-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/10-years-later-sean-murray-still-plays-the-launch-version-of-no-mans-sky-and-he-still-likes-it-it-does-feel-quite-barebones-in-places-but-i-kind-of-enjoy-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Crimson Desert is not a one-off title": Pearl Abyss is open to "sequel titles," multiplayer expansions, and even more DLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss seems to be preparing itself for an extended crimson universe after the open-world everything game's irrefutable success &ndash; it made $200 million in only two weeks, so why shouldn't the developer want to replicate that achievement with a Crimson Desert sequel, or four? I'm sure this idea is especially tantalizing to Pearl Abyss now that Crimson Desert, which only launched in March, is already seeing its sales slow down according to a new Q2 2026 financial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-is-not-a-one-off-title-pearl-abyss-is-open-to-sequel-titles-multiplayer-expansions-and-even-more-dlc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-is-not-a-one-off-title-pearl-abyss-is-open-to-sequel-titles-multiplayer-expansions-and-even-more-dlc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This leaked Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 console better be real, because I'm already desperate to buy it]]></title><description><![CDATA[I already have a Switch 2. I do not need another Switch 2. But I've wanted another Switch 2 ever since the back-to-back releases of Pokopia and Tomodachi Life, when my partner had confiscated the household console for two months straight. I think I've been holding out admirably up to this point, but the apparent leak of a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 is seriously testing my resolve.Images of the box for the console appeared on ResetEra earlier today, though their exact proven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-leaked-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-switch-2-console-better-be-real-because-im-already-desperate-to-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-leaked-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-switch-2-console-better-be-real-because-im-already-desperate-to-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon-like DokeV is "targeting a launch in the second half of 2028," nearly 10 years after it was revealed by Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's taken a while - a long while - but DokeV, a Pokemon-like monster-collector from Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss, is eyed for release in the next couple of years. The company revealed the potential launch window in its latest earnings report, along with an upbeat report on how development is going."DokeV is progressing smoothly by leveraging the development assets and production experience accumulated from our previous projects," the studio says. "Having moved beyond the foundational syste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-like-dokev-is-targeting-a-launch-in-the-second-half-of-2028-nearly-10-years-after-it-was-revealed-by-crimson-desert-studio-pearl-abyss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pokemon-like-dokev-is-targeting-a-launch-in-the-second-half-of-2028-nearly-10-years-after-it-was-revealed-by-crimson-desert-studio-pearl-abyss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Just pirate it": Roguelike dev would rather you download its games illegally than buy from Steam code resellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although most everyone knows about official game retailers on PC like Steam and the like, there are some sketchy key shops out there where folks opt to purchase titles for "cheaper" &ndash; but, alas, they probably shouldn't.For one, it hurts independent studios and might contribute to unfair regional pricing &ndash; but, that's not all.<br />
Dicehit Games, the indie developer behind roguelike Runeveil and other fun little titles on Steam, explains as much in response to someone on X advising people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-pirate-it-roguelike-dev-would-rather-you-download-its-games-illegally-than-buy-from-steam-code-resellers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/just-pirate-it-roguelike-dev-would-rather-you-download-its-games-illegally-than-buy-from-steam-code-resellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the first Animal Crossing speedrunners spent 4,300 hours catching shrimp in an MMO "just to see if I could," and he might even "do it again"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notorious MMO fisherman just finished a 4,300-hour grind that saw him spend over two years catching shrimp in Old School Runescape, and he says "I'd do it again."12 years ago, Animal Crossing speedrun pioneer and AGDQ cameo commentator Carter 'Bosby' Larson was trading world records with a player named Forstride on the game's "All Debts" leaderboard. To this day, Forstride ranks highly in many categories. But for the past two years and change, Bosby has been using one well-worn fishing net to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-of-the-first-animal-crossing-speedrunners-spent-4300-hours-catching-shrimp-in-an-mmo-just-to-see-if-i-could-and-he-might-even-do-it-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/one-of-the-first-animal-crossing-speedrunners-spent-4300-hours-catching-shrimp-in-an-mmo-just-to-see-if-i-could-and-he-might-even-do-it-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 years after it was cancelled by Fox, Marvel's X-Force movie producer reveals that a major MCU actor was set to star as a fan-favorite villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld says the live-action X-Force movie was going to feature none other than Josh Brolin as Stryfe, the supervillain counterpart to X-Men hero Cable."The X-Force movie that was going to be coming to screen that Fox had planned before Disney bought the Fox catalog; he was absolutely in that movie," Liefeld told The Direct. "Spoiler alert! It would have been great&hellip; There were, at one point, discussions about him being in an after-credits scene in Deadpool 2, but they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/7-years-after-it-was-cancelled-by-fox-marvels-x-force-movie-producer-reveals-that-a-major-mcu-actor-was-set-to-star-as-a-fan-favorite-villain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/7-years-after-it-was-cancelled-by-fox-marvels-x-force-movie-producer-reveals-that-a-major-mcu-actor-was-set-to-star-as-a-fan-favorite-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodore is bringing back a legendary '80s joystick, and I'm hyped to see the microcomputer maker delve into retro controllers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly resurrected Commodore has already proven itself with the C64 Ultimate, but it's about to put one of my favorite '80s joysticks back into production. While I admittedly use a Sega Master System controller with most of my microcomputers, the Suncom TAC-2 is the one stick I would reach for thanks to its slick, premium design, and it's getting a comeback in various new flavors. In a press release, Commodore announces that the Suncom TAC-2 is making a grand return in five new colorways. Sho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commodore-is-bringing-back-a-legendary-80s-joystick-and-im-hyped-to-see-the-microcomputer-maker-delve-into-retro-controllers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/commodore-is-bringing-back-a-legendary-80s-joystick-and-im-hyped-to-see-the-microcomputer-maker-delve-into-retro-controllers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert DLC is coming "this year" as part of "various follow-up strategies" at Pearl Abyss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having firmly established itself as one of the biggest games of the year, we've been waiting for official word on Crimson Desert DLC since soon after it launched. Developer Pearl Abyss has been clear that expansions are coming, and now it's provided some broad details about what's coming for the fantasy sandbox."We are preparing various follow-up strategies for Crimson Desert, including DLCs and platform expansions," the company writes in its latest financial report. "Given that Crimson Desert i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-dlc-is-coming-this-year-as-part-of-various-follow-up-strategies-at-pearl-abyss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/crimson-desert-dlc-is-coming-this-year-as-part-of-various-follow-up-strategies-at-pearl-abyss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PNY has launched its back to school savings, but gamers shouldn't ignore this Switch 2 SD card deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[PNY has rolled out a slew of discounts across its flash storage options on Amazon in time for the back to school season. Most of what's on offer is, as you can imagine, is best suited for students, with its PRO Elite SDXC cards and flash drives receiving the biggest savings. But fortunately for Switch 2 players, I did spot its 256GB microSD Express card hiding amongst the rest of the marked-down storage.Out of all the PNY savings, which are expected to last until August 29 later this month, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pny-has-launched-its-back-to-school-savings-but-gamers-shouldnt-ignore-this-switch-2-sd-card-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/pny-has-launched-its-back-to-school-savings-but-gamers-shouldnt-ignore-this-switch-2-sd-card-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Id Software lead says devs "don't have the incentive to care anymore" with Microsoft threatening another 1,600 Xbox layoffs after latest bloodbath]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Microsoft's plan to cut 3,200 employees at Xbox still looming over the industry as a whole and affecting various studios, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hayes says developers are left without "the incentive to care anymore."Microsoft's cuts are certainly no secret, with a plethora of studios &ndash; including Bethesda and the like &ndash; losing developers mid-production. In a recent interview with Auf ein Bier over on YouTube, Hayes comments on the situation himself, criticizin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/id-software-lead-says-devs-dont-have-the-incentive-to-care-anymore-with-microsoft-threatening-another-1600-xbox-layoffs-after-latest-bloodbath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/id-software-lead-says-devs-dont-have-the-incentive-to-care-anymore-with-microsoft-threatening-another-1600-xbox-layoffs-after-latest-bloodbath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Stellar Blade: Blood Rain reveal, Shift Up says its other "AAA-class" game will be revealed this year, and as a "live-service experience" it's closer to its first RPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift Up isn't stopping with Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, with the long-teased Project Spirits set for a proper reveal this year if all continues to go well. As part of its latest financial briefing, Shift Up says its planning to give the "AAA-class" game an official unveiling this year, and that's not all. Further into the financial presentation, Shift Up offers some more titbits of information to tide us over until then.Shift Up first tackles a question over Project Spirit's current development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-stellar-blade-blood-rain-reveal-shift-up-says-its-other-aaa-class-game-will-be-revealed-this-year-and-as-a-live-service-experience-its-closer-to-its-first-rpg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-stellar-blade-blood-rain-reveal-shift-up-says-its-other-aaa-class-game-will-be-revealed-this-year-and-as-a-live-service-experience-its-closer-to-its-first-rpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Wolverine PS5 console won't come with a disc drive, but PlayStation will happily sell you a standalone cover kit with disc drive parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[While PlayStation will end discs for new releases in 2028, most of its major first-party releases still seem to be launching on discs in the meantime. That includes Marvel's Wolverine &ndash; but the limited edition console Sony's releasing alongside the upcoming PS5 is set to be digital only.Sony revealed the Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 console and accessories today on the PlayStation Blog. At a price of $649.99 / &pound;569.99 / &euro;649.99, you're getting a digital PS5 model cast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-ps5-console-wont-come-with-a-disc-drive-but-playstation-will-happily-sell-you-a-standalone-cover-kit-with-disc-drive-parts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-wolverine-ps5-console-wont-come-with-a-disc-drive-but-playstation-will-happily-sell-you-a-standalone-cover-kit-with-disc-drive-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Razer Naga V3 Pro wants to be the last gaming mouse you buy, but it comes at a price]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been four years since Razer last upgraded its multi-tool gaming mouse, the Naga. Today, the brand has unveiled the Razer Naga V3 Pro, bringing those same three control panels to a device packed with the latest Focus Pro sensor, Gen-4 optical switches, and Gen-2 Hyperspeed wireless. Essentially, it takes the swappable side-button approach that has earned the rodent a spot among the best gaming mouse models, and upgrades the internals to sit on the same competitive shelf as the Viper V4 Pro a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-razer-naga-v3-pro-wants-to-be-the-last-gaming-mouse-you-buy-but-it-comes-at-a-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-razer-naga-v3-pro-wants-to-be-the-last-gaming-mouse-you-buy-but-it-comes-at-a-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns release schedule: When is episode 1 on HBO Max and NOW TV?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not easy being green. Just ask Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they try and crack a mysterious case together in upcoming DCU series Lanterns.If True Detective-meets-comic-book-caper sounds up your (cosmic) alley, then you also probably want to know when Lanterns episode 1 is dropping. In an age of different streaming services, inconsistent release times, and questioning whether shows will be dropped all at once, it can be tricky to navigate.But worry not. We're here to shine a beacon of ligh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-release-schedule-when-is-episode-1-on-hbo-max-and-now-tv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lanterns-release-schedule-when-is-episode-1-on-hbo-max-and-now-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trailer for Amazon thriller movie based on a twisted Colleen Hoover novel has arrived, and it's now one of my most anticipated movies of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer for Verity has arrived, and I'm ready to have a few nightmares.In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson) is hired to ghostwrite the remaining novels in a successful series penned by world-renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) after she becomes paralyzed due to a mysterious accident. Verity's husband (Josh Harnett) insists that Lowen is the perfect writer for the job... but it's not long before she discovers Verity's secret, autobiograph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-trailer-for-amazon-thriller-movie-based-on-a-twisted-colleen-hoover-novel-has-arrived-and-its-now-one-of-my-most-anticipated-movies-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-trailer-for-amazon-thriller-movie-based-on-a-twisted-colleen-hoover-novel-has-arrived-and-its-now-one-of-my-most-anticipated-movies-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aliens: Fireteam Elite vanishes from Nintendo Switch without refunds or offline options, leaving players to curse the digital future &ndash; "Never buy cloud versions of anything"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest victim of our burgeoning all-digital present is Aliens: Fireteam Elite on the Nintendo Switch, whose servers were recently shut down. Developer Cold Iron Studios announced this beforehand, but the lead time provides little comfort to players who can't access the game at all - and can't get refunds either.Back in March, fans of the multiple xenomorph shooter received a message saying it'd be going offline. This was due to the release being removed from the eShop. Jump forward five mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aliens-fireteam-elite-vanishes-from-nintendo-switch-without-refunds-or-offline-options-leaving-players-to-curse-the-digital-future-ndash-never-buy-cloud-versions-of-anything/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/aliens-fireteam-elite-vanishes-from-nintendo-switch-without-refunds-or-offline-options-leaving-players-to-curse-the-digital-future-ndash-never-buy-cloud-versions-of-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft apparently just upped its Windows licence fee for OEM handheld and PC makers, and I'm taking it as an excuse to switch to Linux]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windows 11, an operating system I'm not convinced we even want powering out handhelds and PCs, has apparently hiked OEM licence prices. That means it has potentially cost more for companies to pre-install it on your gaming device of choice, and I can't help but think that's ridiculously bold of Microsoft considering Linux is gaining prominence. The report, courtesy of Chinese publication UDN, claims Windows OEM licences have increased by "7% to 10%" since July (via Videocardz). That's according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-apparently-just-upped-its-windows-licence-fee-for-oem-handheld-and-pc-makers-and-im-taking-it-as-an-excuse-to-switch-to-linux/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/microsoft-apparently-just-upped-its-windows-licence-fee-for-oem-handheld-and-pc-makers-and-im-taking-it-as-an-excuse-to-switch-to-linux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Revelation fans think the Japanese icon behind a beloved spin-off character is teasing something big for the JRPG's release next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation remains a mystery, though fans are hoping that the social media activity of a Japanese icon who featured in some of the JRPG's spin-offs is teasing some big plans.Over on Instagram lately, Japanese musician Gackt has posted an image of himself cosplaying as Genesis Rhapsodos, for whom he provides the inspiration and Japanese voice in the Final Fantasy 7 spin-off games Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus. What's more, the song playing in the background of the post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-fans-think-the-japanese-icon-behind-a-beloved-spin-off-character-is-teasing-something-big-for-the-jrpgs-release-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-revelation-fans-think-the-japanese-icon-behind-a-beloved-spin-off-character-is-teasing-something-big-for-the-jrpgs-release-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reacher season 4 release schedule: What time is episode 1 on Prime Video?]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's got his toothbrush in one hand, a singular T-shirt in the other, and he's ready to descend on a brand new town. That's right, Reacher is back. Reacher season 4 is set to add a little bit more sizzle to our summer, premiering on Prime Video this August. However, with the streamer changing up its release schedule with each series that passes, you may be wondering when you can catch the new Reacher installment. Worry not. Below we have compiled everything you need to know before tuning into Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/reacher-season-4-release-schedule-what-time-is-episode-1-on-prime-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/reacher-season-4-release-schedule-what-time-is-episode-1-on-prime-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasbro's upcoming KPop Demon Hunters sword replica is so fabulous that it looks like it'd be a golden addition to my prop collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of KPop Demon Hunters toys available now, and I mean a lot. It's a nice contrast to the initial hype surrounding the film's release on Netflix, when the only thing available was scary-looking bootleg dolls and overpriced shirts exclusive to the Netflix online store.Now, I can pick up a toy based on Huntrix (HUNTR/X) or the Saja Boys while I do my weekly food shop, and I have many times. But this incoming Rumi Sain-Geom Premium Electronic Sword by Hasbro takes the cake (or should]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbros-upcoming-kpop-demon-hunters-sword-replica-is-so-fabulous-that-it-looks-like-itd-be-a-golden-addition-to-my-prop-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/hasbros-upcoming-kpop-demon-hunters-sword-replica-is-so-fabulous-that-it-looks-like-itd-be-a-golden-addition-to-my-prop-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The End of Oak Street shakes off AI controversy with glowing first reactions: "Best dinosaur movie since Jurassic Park"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The End of Oak Street is a dino delight &ndash; according to glowing first reactions from critics.Revolving around the Platt family as their slice of suburban bliss is upended and transported into a dinosaur-filled disaster zone, The End of Oak Street stars Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway as parents who have to navigate their way through treacherous prehistoric territory &ndash; very carefully. As barmy as the premise sounds, it appears to have worked with critics."THE END OF OAK STREET is a del]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-end-of-oak-street-shakes-off-ai-controversy-with-glowing-first-reactions-best-dinosaur-movie-since-jurassic-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-end-of-oak-street-shakes-off-ai-controversy-with-glowing-first-reactions-best-dinosaur-movie-since-jurassic-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I just awarded this Intel CPU 4/5 stars, and now you can get it with a free AIO cooler and two upcoming games]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished up reviewing the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus desktop CPU and, thanks to the annual Intel Gamer Days sale, it may just be a great time to consider upgrading. Granted, it isn't the best time to be thinking about buying any of the best CPUs for gaming since the economy is in a foul state, but if you happen to have the rest of your rig assembled, or you're already on this motherboard socket and fancy an upgrade, listen up.The TLDR here is that Newegg is currently selling the Intel C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-just-awarded-this-intel-cpu-45-stars-and-now-you-can-get-it-with-a-free-aio-cooler-and-two-upcoming-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-just-awarded-this-intel-cpu-45-stars-and-now-you-can-get-it-with-a-free-aio-cooler-and-two-upcoming-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlie Cox says we should "believe" him about not being in Avengers: Secret Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daredevil star Charlie Cox has said he's not in Avengers: Secret Wars &ndash; and he really wants us to believe him. "No, I'm not going to be in &ndash; no," he said at MCM Birmingham in the UK, when asked if Daredevil would appear in Secret Wars after Avengers: Doomsday. "Yes, sorry. And you can believe me now!" Charlie affirme ne pas &ecirc;tre dans #AvengersSecretWars et qu'on peut maintenant le croire pic.twitter.com/NcFF5Mkj0wAugust 8, 2026Daredevil is not on the cast list for Doomsday, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/charlie-cox-says-we-should-believe-him-about-not-being-in-avengers-secret-wars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/charlie-cox-says-we-should-believe-him-about-not-being-in-avengers-secret-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord of the Rings fans need to try this tabletop RPG, especially now it's getting a beginner-friendly update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The One Ring tabletop RPG is getting a major update, and this will launch alongside multiple expansions for the award-winning Lord of the Rings game. Revealed via a crowdfunding campaign on Backerit, this wave of content is being pitched as a "new age" for the tabletop RPG that allows you to adventure across some of the most iconic Lord of the Rings locations &ndash; as well as crossing swords with its best villains. Besides the updated One Ring rules, a campaign book is being produced that take]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lord-of-the-rings-fans-need-to-try-this-tabletop-rpg-especially-now-its-getting-a-beginner-friendly-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/lord-of-the-rings-fans-need-to-try-this-tabletop-rpg-especially-now-its-getting-a-beginner-friendly-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The RTX 5070 is creeping ever closer to $1,000, and the mid-range PC gamer in me is in mourning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upon reading that the RTX 5070 now comes in at $900 on average, it's hard to stay optimistic as a mid-range PC player. Yes, monstrous things are happening to Nvidia's proper top-end SKUs, and at this stage, I'm refusing to class the RTX 5090 as a real card people can buy. However, we've now sailed into a reality where middle-of-the-road cards cost almost as much as former flagships like the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, and that's a travesty.The admittedly morbid graphics card pricing figures come courte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rtx-5070-is-creeping-ever-closer-to-1000-and-the-mid-range-pc-gamer-in-me-is-in-mourning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-rtx-5070-is-creeping-ever-closer-to-1000-and-the-mid-range-pc-gamer-in-me-is-in-mourning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This is precisely why it&rsquo;s so important to take actual measurements" - Noctua discovers over 50 PC cases with false cooler clearance details: "every millimetre can count"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing gets past Noctua. The Austrian PC cooler and fan brand has undertaken its own research to find out which of its coolers can fit in what mainstream PC cases, and it may have done the entire PC building community a solid in the process. It turns out that if you've built yourself a best gaming PC contender, you may have ended up with less of a cooler than you could have because the clearance space that chassis manufacturers are publishing isn't the most accurate."While in many cases, the ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-precisely-why-itrsquos-so-important-to-take-actual-measurements-noctua-discovers-over-50-pc-cases-with-false-cooler-clearance-details-every-millimetre-can-count/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/this-is-precisely-why-itrsquos-so-important-to-take-actual-measurements-noctua-discovers-over-50-pc-cases-with-false-cooler-clearance-details-every-millimetre-can-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take-Two boss says GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition is outselling its cheaper alternative thanks to "avid consumers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, GTA 6 is apparently seeing more Ultimate Edition copies selling pre-launch than those of the Standard Edition version &ndash; $100 price tag be damned.Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick confirms as much in a new interview with CNBC (available to listen to via YouTube), admitting that the Standard Edition (which costs $80) is not selling equally to the Ultimate (priced at a higher point of $100).<br />
"Actually," says the executive, "it is skewing more to the premium edition."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-two-boss-says-gta-6s-100-ultimate-edition-is-outselling-its-cheaper-alternative-thanks-to-avid-consumers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/take-two-boss-says-gta-6s-100-ultimate-edition-is-outselling-its-cheaper-alternative-thanks-to-avid-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Razer has unveiled even more cute Sanrio Switch 2 console skins at Target, but UK fans can't have them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razer just unveiled a brand-new line-up of console skins for the Nintendo Switch 2 on X (Twitter) yesterday, based on a range of iconic Sanrio characters. Just like the brand's new keycaps, there's a set available for fans of everyone from Cinnamoroll to PomPomPurin, to be stuck to your official dock, Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers, and even Joy-Con grips to give a touch of Sanrio cuteness.Like previous Sanrio keycaps these are exclusive to Target, and available now starting from $19.99. That mean]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-has-unveiled-even-more-cute-sanrio-switch-2-console-skins-at-target-but-uk-fans-cant-have-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/razer-has-unveiled-even-more-cute-sanrio-switch-2-console-skins-at-target-but-uk-fans-cant-have-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortal Kombat movie director says the third movie is in limbo after the sequel's mediocre box office result]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like the third Mortal Kombat movie might not happen anymore, as director Simon McQuoid confirms the project is still in limbo. When asked for an update, McQuoid told The Wrap, "I think it&rsquo;s still going through its life cycle. So I don&rsquo;t know yet. I&rsquo;m not sure." News of the threquel arrived at New York Comic Con 2025, when screenwriter Jeremy Slater revealed he had started writing the third movie. There has been little update since then. However, that was before Mortal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-movie-director-says-the-third-movie-is-in-limbo-after-the-sequels-mediocre-box-office-result/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/mortal-kombat-movie-director-says-the-third-movie-is-in-limbo-after-the-sequels-mediocre-box-office-result/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan reveals how "one of his earliest movie experiences" watching Star Wars influenced The Odyssey's first 20 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A time of apparent magic. The Odyssey's opening text is just five words long, yet instantly evocative &ndash; conjuring up images of the type of mythmaking and unexplainable acts we would witness for the next three hours as Odysseus made his long journey home to Ithaca.Now, director Christopher Nolan has revealed what influenced the decision to place text at the beginning of his movie, as he also did with Oppenheimer."One of my earliest movie experiences &ndash; a very profound one &ndash; was s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-reveals-how-one-of-his-earliest-movie-experiences-watching-star-wars-influenced-the-odysseys-first-20-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/christopher-nolan-reveals-how-one-of-his-earliest-movie-experiences-watching-star-wars-influenced-the-odysseys-first-20-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't expect a GTA 6 discount anytime soon, says Take-Two CEO: "We preserved our pricing on Grand Theft Auto 5 for a very long time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are, as of now, just over three months away from the release of GTA 6. Despite the premium edition costing $100, pre-orders have been strong, and if you're someone who's holding out for the price to drop, you might be waiting a considerable amount of time, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says.During an appearance on CNBC, Zelnick addressed whether there'll be any kind of discount for the holiday period this year. The short answer is there won't, and we shouldn't expect to see one in the near fut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dont-expect-a-gta-6-discount-anytime-soon-says-take-two-ceo-we-preserved-our-pricing-on-grand-theft-auto-5-for-a-very-long-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dont-expect-a-gta-6-discount-anytime-soon-says-take-two-ceo-we-preserved-our-pricing-on-grand-theft-auto-5-for-a-very-long-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Without Embracer, Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford "is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living," Saber CEO says in belated response to digs made in the looter shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saber CEO Matt Karch has belatedly weighed in on Borderlands 4 developer Gearbox taking shots at Embracer, a company that used to own both studios. According to Karch, "without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living."A few weeks ago, Saber published a new trailer for its Crazy Taxi riff Rideshare Simulator. At first, there are few things that really catch the eye. The narrator &ndash; and our car driver &ndash; mentions coming across some odd folk in his line]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/without-embracer-borderlands-4-boss-randy-pitchford-is-performing-magic-tricks-at-birthday-parties-for-a-living-saber-ceo-says-in-belated-response-to-digs-made-in-the-looter-shooter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/without-embracer-borderlands-4-boss-randy-pitchford-is-performing-magic-tricks-at-birthday-parties-for-a-living-saber-ceo-says-in-belated-response-to-digs-made-in-the-looter-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer headline Intel's Gamer Days freebie promos, but we're still waiting on some stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel's Gamer Days sale is back in action, and this year we have Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer bundled in for free with select Intel machines and components. You'll have to wait until each title's release (October for Star Wars and a delayed February 2027 for Tomb Raider), but with a combined value of $119.98 these freebies are offsetting a few of 2026's pricing mishaps right now. The promotion began on August 10, hitting everything from gaming laptops to gaming PC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-and-star-wars-galactic-racer-headline-intels-gamer-days-freebie-promos-but-were-still-waiting-on-some-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-and-star-wars-galactic-racer-headline-intels-gamer-days-freebie-promos-but-were-still-waiting-on-some-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey star hopes Christopher Nolan's rejection of CGI will change how Hollywood movies are made]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Odyssey star Himesh Patel thinks that Christopher Nolan's movie could help change moviemaking after its success with practical filmmaking techniques. The director is known for eschewing CGI where possible, using tricks like forced perspective and real sets for his movies."I know that Chris Nolan has been known for this for a long time, is his practically driven philosophy, doing as little as possible with CGI," Patel, who plays Eurylochus, told The Romesh Ranganathan Show. "He does use it in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-star-hopes-christopher-nolans-rejection-of-cgi-will-change-how-hollywood-movies-are-made/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-odyssey-star-hopes-christopher-nolans-rejection-of-cgi-will-change-how-hollywood-movies-are-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Evans reveals how they kept his involvement secret in Avengers: Doomsday, and it finally explains one of Marvel's most confusing leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Evans has revealed his Marvel codename used to keep secret his Steve Rogers return in Avengers: Doomsday, and it explains a confusing leak. Evans's return as Steve Rogers was kept tightly under wraps, until it was finally revealed in the first teaser for the Marvel Phase 6 movie. "Within the script, my character was called Luke Cage just in case things leaked," Evans shared at Fan Expo Boston, adding: "On the call sheets, I was called Luke Cage. Even on set, if I was going to set, they'd b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chris-evans-reveals-how-they-kept-his-involvement-secret-in-avengers-doomsday-and-it-finally-explains-one-of-marvels-most-confusing-leaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chris-evans-reveals-how-they-kept-his-involvement-secret-in-avengers-doomsday-and-it-finally-explains-one-of-marvels-most-confusing-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved, long out-of-print horror board game is getting a revamp, and I can't wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fan-favorite second edition of Arkham Horror is coming back with improved rules, all-new art, and totally different graphic design for the cosmic horror board game. Revealed as part of developer Fantasy Flight's "Vault Series" that revives classic titles, Arkham Horror Remastered takes the long out-of-print second edition board game and gives it a drastic makeover for an October 2026 launch. While the visuals are different, its gameplay is still the same; the project has simply been "upgrade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beloved-long-out-of-print-horror-board-game-is-getting-a-revamp-and-i-cant-wait/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beloved-long-out-of-print-horror-board-game-is-getting-a-revamp-and-i-cant-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved, long out-of-print Arkham Horror board game is getting a revamp, and I can't wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fan-favorite second edition of Arkham Horror is coming back with improved rules, all-new art, and totally different graphic design for the cosmic horror board game. Revealed as part of developer Fantasy Flight's "Vault Series" that revives classic titles, Arkham Horror Remastered takes the long out-of-print second edition board game and gives it a drastic makeover for an October 2026 launch. While the visuals are different, its gameplay is still the same; the project has simply been "upgrade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beloved-long-out-of-print-arkham-horror-board-game-is-getting-a-revamp-and-i-cant-wait/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/beloved-long-out-of-print-arkham-horror-board-game-is-getting-a-revamp-and-i-cant-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayaneo reveals yet another GBA clone colorway with big 2000s vibes, but I'd hate to be one of the 15,000+ players who have missed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayaneo is embracing a weird drip-feed strategy with its KONKR Pocket Advance. Not only did it break up its GBA clone handheld into a sprinkling of breadcrumb teasers post-launch, but it's now slowly revealing new colorways that apparently over 15,000 of you missed out on.Psst, there's already great GBA clones out thereThe KONKR Pocket Advance looks pretty neat, but there's already a bunch of GBA-inspired handhelds out there, including the Anbernic RG34XX that hits many of the same 2000s notes fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ayaneo-reveals-yet-another-gba-clone-colorway-with-big-2000s-vibes-but-id-hate-to-be-one-of-the-15000-players-who-have-missed-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ayaneo-reveals-yet-another-gba-clone-colorway-with-big-2000s-vibes-but-id-hate-to-be-one-of-the-15000-players-who-have-missed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayaneo reveals yet another GBA clone colorway, but I'm not sure why it waited until it sold over 15,000 handhelds sold to do so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayaneo is embracing a weird drip-feed strategy with its KONKR Pocket Advance. Not only did it break up its GBA clone handheld into a sprinkling of breadcrumb teasers post-launch, but it's now slowly revealing new colorways that apparently over 15,000 of you missed out on.Psst, there's already great GBA clones out thereThe KONKR Pocket Advance looks pretty neat, but there's already a bunch of GBA-inspired handhelds out there, including the Anbernic RG34XX that hits many of the same 2000s notes fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ayaneo-reveals-yet-another-gba-clone-colorway-but-im-not-sure-why-it-waited-until-it-sold-over-15000-handhelds-sold-to-do-so/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ayaneo-reveals-yet-another-gba-clone-colorway-but-im-not-sure-why-it-waited-until-it-sold-over-15000-handhelds-sold-to-do-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negan star says he almost walked away from The Walking Dead after Dead City season 2 because his character lost his "humor and charisma"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since being introduced in the unforgettable The Walking Dead season 6 finale, Negan has become a staple in the zombie franchise. But star Jeffrey Dean Morgan says there was one point when he almost walked away from the character."I felt like last year we really got bogged down in [The Walking Dead: Dead City] season 2. Negan especially, from my point of view, all I did was cry, and he&rsquo;d lost his charisma and everything that made him Negan," said Morgan on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.Set]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/negan-star-says-he-almost-walked-away-from-the-walking-dead-after-dead-city-season-2-because-his-character-lost-his-humor-and-charisma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/negan-star-says-he-almost-walked-away-from-the-walking-dead-after-dead-city-season-2-because-his-character-lost-his-humor-and-charisma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel's Spider-Man 2 makes $11m in 2 weeks on PS5 and Steam thanks to Brand New Day, reports analyst: "One of the clearest transmedia halo effects we've ever measured"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly three years now since Marvel's Spider-Man 2 first launched back in 2023 on PlayStation 5, and over a year since it dropped on PC &ndash; but it's seeing quite a spike in players now, and it might all be thanks to Spider-Man: Brand New Day.The latest movie in Tom Holland's lineup of Spider-Man adaptations has been making rounds in theaters for a couple of weeks now, already standing as the highest-grossing movie of the year &ndash; but it's not just having an impact on the film e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-spider-man-2-makes-11m-in-2-weeks-on-ps5-and-steam-thanks-to-brand-new-day-reports-analyst-one-of-the-clearest-transmedia-halo-effects-weve-ever-measured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/marvels-spider-man-2-makes-11m-in-2-weeks-on-ps5-and-steam-thanks-to-brand-new-day-reports-analyst-one-of-the-clearest-transmedia-halo-effects-weve-ever-measured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Clea actor finds it "fascinating" that RPG fans give her character "more grace" than Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite playing "questionable" characters in both Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, voice actor Devora Wilde says she found it "fascinating" how differently the pair were treated by fans.Speaking to IGN, Wilde says, "What I've found is that even though Clea is a questionable character, people have been willing to give her more grace - a lot more grace - than people have with Lae'zel. And I find that so fascinating."Players' comments and reaction across the two games differ substan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33s-clea-actor-finds-it-fascinating-that-rpg-fans-give-her-character-more-grace-than-baldurs-gate-3s-laezel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33s-clea-actor-finds-it-fascinating-that-rpg-fans-give-her-character-more-grace-than-baldurs-gate-3s-laezel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan lost a role in Reservoir Dogs to Quentin Tarantino: "I still can't believe it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Dean Morgan has recalled losing out on a Reservoir Dogs role to the director himself, Quentin Tarantino.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Morgan revealed he was up for the role of Mr. Brown, one of the anonymous crew set to pull off a daring diamond heist.As he tells it, Morgan felt he aced the audition. "I did the scene, and he was like Quentin, very excited, leaning forward in his chair, doing his whole thing," Morgan said.The Walking Dead star continued, "He pulled me into t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-walking-dead-star-jeffrey-dean-morgan-lost-a-role-in-reservoir-dogs-to-quentin-tarantino-i-still-cant-believe-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-walking-dead-star-jeffrey-dean-morgan-lost-a-role-in-reservoir-dogs-to-quentin-tarantino-i-still-cant-believe-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut Spider-Man: Brand New Day cameo star Rosario Dawson said she had a social media post with her grandson "ready to go" before she found out it was axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosario Dawson has addressed her cut Spider-Man: Brand New Day cameo, revealing she had a post ready to go on Instagram before she heard the news. The actor, who plays Claire Temple in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was due to appear in the new film before her part was ultimately left on the editing room floor."When I tell you my post was already ready with my BTS, with my grandson wearing all his Spider-Man stuff because he loves Spider-Man, then I got the email," she told the crowd at Galaxy C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cut-spider-man-brand-new-day-cameo-star-rosario-dawson-said-she-had-a-social-media-post-with-her-grandson-ready-to-go-before-she-found-out-it-was-axed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/cut-spider-man-brand-new-day-cameo-star-rosario-dawson-said-she-had-a-social-media-post-with-her-grandson-ready-to-go-before-she-found-out-it-was-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 10 years of No Man's Sky updates, Sean Murray says "if people keep playing it, I could work on this forever"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somehow, No Man's Sky is 10 years old. I remember its launch like it was yesterday, walking across the street to Game Store&trade; from my then-place of work, the heels of my shoes threatening to melt into the gravel on another sweltering August in Phoenix afternoon, nonetheless determined to pick up the new space survival game everyone was talking about. It was a little barebones, but I loved the sense of vast loneliness and freedom of exploration. Today, it's like a whole different game, and i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-10-years-of-no-mans-sky-updates-sean-murray-says-if-people-keep-playing-it-i-could-work-on-this-forever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/after-10-years-of-no-mans-sky-updates-sean-murray-says-if-people-keep-playing-it-i-could-work-on-this-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethesda veteran says Oblivion Remastered can't be called a remake, unlike Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 2 which are "completely new games"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year's The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered did a lot more than slap a fresh coat of paint on the 2006 RPG, with environments (but not necessarily character models) that look straight out of a 2026 AAA release, but as anyone who's played the original game knows, it's still very much Oblivion, lovable jank and all. While there was a lot of deliberation about what and what not to modernize during development, Todd Howard and co. drew a hard line between remaster and full-blown remake, opt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-veteran-says-oblivion-remastered-cant-be-called-a-remake-unlike-final-fantasy-7-and-resident-evil-2-which-are-completely-new-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/bethesda-veteran-says-oblivion-remastered-cant-be-called-a-remake-unlike-final-fantasy-7-and-resident-evil-2-which-are-completely-new-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chill shop sim about repairing off-brand PS1s makes its budget back "within 12 hours" and earns $3 million days after launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[You run an electronics shop in mid-'00s Tokyo, and it's your job to meet with all kinds of oddball anime characters and repair off-brand PS1s and Polaroid cameras for them. That's the pitch for ReStory, and if that pitch has you rushing to check out this new indie game on Steam, you're not alone.ReStory launched on August 6, and within 12 hours it had already made its budget back. That's according to Alex Nichiporchik, CEO of publisher tinyBuild, who shared some detailed stats about the game's r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-3-million-days-after-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chill-shop-sim-about-repairing-off-brand-ps1s-makes-its-budget-back-within-12-hours-and-earns-3-million-days-after-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 years later, famous Palworld bug returns in 1.0 to bless players with a giant Sekhmet "at least 200x her normal size"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, right around the time of Palworld's early access launch, we reported on a highly amusing bug that caused a Lucky Vixy to balloon in size and take up an entire base. Well, Palworld's 1.0 update is truly a full-circle moment for the game and GamesRadar+, as here we are more than two years later covering the return of the gigantic Pal bug, which we love."I picked up Sekhmet and she became bald (until thrown down) and at least 200x her normal size," reads a post from Reddit user Ranid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2-years-later-famous-palworld-bug-returns-in-10-to-bless-players-with-a-giant-sekhmet-at-least-200x-her-normal-size/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/2-years-later-famous-palworld-bug-returns-in-10-to-bless-players-with-a-giant-sekhmet-at-least-200x-her-normal-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As GTA 6 anticipation builds and the games industry buckles, Take-Two boss says "I don't love winning by attrition, but I'll take it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[With EA officially private under Saudi ownership, Rockstar owner Take-Two is now comfortably the largest publicly traded game company in the US, as GamesBeat points out in a recent interview with T2 CEO Strauss Zelnick. On this point, Zelnick says, "I don't love winning by attrition, but I'll take it." Zelnick examines the landscape of the games industry, which has been rattled by ceaseless layoffs, record acquisitions, widespread cancellations, persistent funding droughts, and other systemic is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-gta-6-anticipation-builds-and-the-games-industry-buckles-take-two-boss-says-i-dont-love-winning-by-attrition-but-ill-take-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/as-gta-6-anticipation-builds-and-the-games-industry-buckles-take-two-boss-says-i-dont-love-winning-by-attrition-but-ill-take-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It's time to sue Sony": Stop Killing Games joins lawsuit over PlayStation's digital "monopoly" amid death of physical games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop Killing Games has joined an ongoing legal effort in the Netherlands pushing against PlayStation's alleged "monopoly" over digital game sales on its platform. While the lawsuit primarily concerns digital game pricing, the end of physical media has exacerbated worries over Sony's ability to fix its own prices.A Dutch consumer rights organization called Stichting Massaschade &amp; Consument has been preparing this lawsuit since 2024 as part of its "Fair PlayStation" campaign. "Sony has a monop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-time-to-sue-sony-stop-killing-games-joins-lawsuit-over-playstations-digital-monopoly-amid-death-of-physical-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/its-time-to-sue-sony-stop-killing-games-joins-lawsuit-over-playstations-digital-monopoly-amid-death-of-physical-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox finally fixes bug that made it impossible to play physical games while exec promises "to improve reliability of our products"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox has apparently fixed the bug that contributed to some players being unable to launch games, including those on physical discs, in a new update it's deploying. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet hopes the fix sticks &ndash; and that Xbox products in the future won't be so sensitive.Van Vliet is one of Xbox Game Studios CEO Asha Sharma's many new executive recruits &ndash; he's been the CTO since May, and he oversaw Microsoft's Azure OpenAI business product before that. So no wonder he sounds nervous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-finally-fixes-bug-that-made-it-impossible-to-play-physical-games-while-exec-promises-to-improve-reliability-of-our-products/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/xbox-finally-fixes-bug-that-made-it-impossible-to-play-physical-games-while-exec-promises-to-improve-reliability-of-our-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overwatch's huge "battle pass revamp" is out tomorrow and makes things a lot more complicated but, seemingly, better]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Overwatch battle pass already made your eyes glaze over with its multilayered doodads and rewards, cover your eyes now, because Blizzard is about to make it substantially more complicated &ndash; but also better, if Blizzard plays its cards right. The Overwatch "battle mass revamp" will arrive tomorrow, August 11, as producer director Chris McCabe explains in a newly minted blog post. You can also see a bit of the new BP in action in the new Season 4 trailer (below).With it, Blizzard is s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/overwatchs-huge-battle-pass-revamp-is-out-tomorrow-and-makes-things-a-lot-more-complicated-but-seemingly-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/overwatchs-huge-battle-pass-revamp-is-out-tomorrow-and-makes-things-a-lot-more-complicated-but-seemingly-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oblivion intern tried to outsmart Bethesda's AI and was stunned when his apple murder strategy actually worked: "I can't believe you accounted for this"]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most delightful elements of a good open-world RPG is the way you can bend and sometimes break systems to your will, giving you the freedom to approach and think about obstacles independently from the intended design. The Elder Scrolls games have been masterclasses in emergent gameplay for decades, as evidenced by a fun new anecdote from Bethesda Game Studios veteran and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered art lead Dan Lee, who joined the studio shortly after OG Oblivion's announc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oblivion-intern-tried-to-outsmart-bethesdas-ai-and-was-stunned-when-his-apple-murder-strategy-actually-worked-i-cant-believe-you-accounted-for-this/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/oblivion-intern-tried-to-outsmart-bethesdas-ai-and-was-stunned-when-his-apple-murder-strategy-actually-worked-i-cant-believe-you-accounted-for-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic devs were so committed to the RPG's bad language that they spent a day watching the films to prove Lucasfilm wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic dev spent an entire day scrubbing through the films in search of a specific word that Lucasfilm said the RPG team wasn't allowed to use.In an interview with FRVR, BioWare's Mark Darrah - who didn't work on KOTOR but was active at the studio and eventually helped make MMO The Old Republic - said that Lucasfilm had a specific problem with the RPG's language. Specifically, they didn't like the use of the word 'damn', which they claimed wasn't something tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-devs-were-so-committed-to-the-rpgs-bad-language-that-they-spent-a-day-watching-the-films-to-prove-lucasfilm-wrong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-devs-were-so-committed-to-the-rpgs-bad-language-that-they-spent-a-day-watching-the-films-to-prove-lucasfilm-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I think we have to do" Persona 1 and 2 Remakes, says Persona 4 Revival producer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persona 4 Revival producer and Persona series veteran Kazuhisa Wada says "we have to do" Persona 1 and 2 remakes at some point.Speaking with GamerBraves, Wada maintains his position as the patron saint of the very few people who still remember that Atlus' most popular JRPG series did not begin with Persona 3, but rather with Revelations: Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. Asked about remakes of the original Persona games, Wada responds, "At this point, I can't s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-think-we-have-to-do-persona-1-and-2-remakes-says-persona-4-revival-producer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/i-think-we-have-to-do-persona-1-and-2-remakes-says-persona-4-revival-producer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years later, Hideki Kamiya says he'd make another Devil May Cry game just to clear up some deep-cut lore]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been seven years since the last Devil May Cry game was released, and 25 years since legendary developer Hideki Kamiya was at the helm of the series. Kamiya moved onto other projects after directing the original DMC, but he's now teasing fans on social media with the possibility of a return to the series &ndash; an idea that's all the more tantalizing given his recent reunion with Capcom.Over the weekend, a fan asked Kamiya on social media about some deep cut lore in the original Devil May C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/25-years-later-hideki-kamiya-says-hed-make-another-devil-may-cry-game-just-to-clear-up-some-deep-cut-lore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/25-years-later-hideki-kamiya-says-hed-make-another-devil-may-cry-game-just-to-clear-up-some-deep-cut-lore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Man's Sky lead planned to show more Light No Fire, but "why do any marketing" when it's already topping Steam wishlists]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a complete 180 from its notoriously hype-driven marketing strategy for No Man's Sky, Hello Games has been quiet about its next release, Light No Fire. The studio's chosen not to do any major showcases &ndash; partly because it doesn't need to.Sean Murray, Hello Games' founder, explained to Kotaku in a new interview that Light No Fire has hardly appeared since 2023 because, "We've like shot up the Steam wishlist charts; we're like number two on there," he says. "And I was just like, 'OK, that']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-lead-planned-to-show-more-light-no-fire-but-why-do-any-marketing-when-its-already-topping-steam-wishlists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-lead-planned-to-show-more-light-no-fire-but-why-do-any-marketing-when-its-already-topping-steam-wishlists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terraria's biggest mod, Calamity, is shutting down after 10 years over what the makers call a "troubled past" and "irrecoverably tainted reputation"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's officially the end of an era, folks &ndash; beloved Terraria mod Calamity is officially coming to a close, with developers confirming they'll no longer be continuing development on the fan project from here on out.Terraria first launched on PC in 2011, with Calamity following in 2016. It quickly grew to become the survival-sandbox game's most iconic mod, with millions of downloads worldwide.<br />
Heck, it's even spurred spin-off mods (don't ask me how many I've browsed myself) and a downright ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/terrarias-biggest-mod-calamity-is-shutting-down-after-10-years-over-what-the-makers-call-a-troubled-past-and-irrecoverably-tainted-reputation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/terrarias-biggest-mod-calamity-is-shutting-down-after-10-years-over-what-the-makers-call-a-troubled-past-and-irrecoverably-tainted-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gearbox owner Take-Two is "thrilled" with Borderlands 4 even though some fans weren't thrilled with it at launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borderlands 4 had a lot of trouble on PC even months after its September 12, 2025 launch date &ndash; and some players still complain about its lack of optimization &ndash; but it still sold well, so parent company Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick isn't concerned for the future of Gearbox's looter shooter franchise. Zelnick tells IGN plainly that the game's commercial "performance has not affected our plans at all." He references Borderlands 4's ongoing Bounty Pack launches, its paid DLC with cosme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gearbox-owner-take-two-is-thrilled-with-borderlands-4-even-though-some-fans-werent-thrilled-with-it-at-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/gearbox-owner-take-two-is-thrilled-with-borderlands-4-even-though-some-fans-werent-thrilled-with-it-at-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With an even bigger caveat than Capcom and Sony, Square Enix reports 90% of its game sales are digital ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation release]]></title><description><![CDATA[The games industry will undergo a sea change in early 2028, with Sony ceasing production of PlayStation discs. Despite the pushback on this decision, it remains in place, and data from Square Enix certainly affirms that the gaming audience is already going digital.According to the company's latest earnings report, significantly more players are already purchasing their games digitally. In a slide breaking down units sold across video games in digital entertainment, we can see that 90.11% of all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-an-even-bigger-caveat-than-capcom-and-sony-square-enix-reports-90-of-its-game-sales-are-digital-ahead-of-final-fantasy-7-revelation-release/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-an-even-bigger-caveat-than-capcom-and-sony-square-enix-reports-90-of-its-game-sales-are-digital-ahead-of-final-fantasy-7-revelation-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Expect fake messages" - Valve's EU shipping partner suffers a data breach, so if you bought a Steam Machine or Steam Controller, you may need to be on guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers who bought a Steam Controller or Steam Machine in Europe may have had their data stolen, as Valve has issued a warning to its customers in the region telling them to "expect fake messages". Thankfully, no one who ordered the best PC controller or best gaming PC contender has had their payment details breached, but more basic information could still lead to trouble. "Between July 29 2026 and August 1, 2026, a cyberattack hit CEVA Logistics, the company that ships Steam hardware to custo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/expect-fake-messages-valves-eu-shipping-partner-suffers-a-data-breach-so-if-you-bought-a-steam-machine-or-steam-controller-you-may-need-to-be-on-guard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/expect-fake-messages-valves-eu-shipping-partner-suffers-a-data-breach-so-if-you-bought-a-steam-machine-or-steam-controller-you-may-need-to-be-on-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With gen AI assets cut from Assassin's Creed creator's new game demo, lead admits "we didn't even realize it was AI anymore because we were used to seeing it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrice D&eacute;silets has doubled down on promises to remove all AI-generated assets from 1666: Amsterdam and stop using them altogether, with the developer apologizing for the slip and providing reassurance that it won't happen again."We live in a world full of AI. Let's be honest, just between ourselves," D&eacute;silets says. "But there were some [aspects] that we didn't retouch enough in the pipeline, and since then, we made sure that there will not be any use of AI anywhere in the game."T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-gen-ai-assets-cut-from-assassins-creed-creators-new-game-demo-lead-admits-we-didnt-even-realize-it-was-ai-anymore-because-we-were-used-to-seeing-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/with-gen-ai-assets-cut-from-assassins-creed-creators-new-game-demo-lead-admits-we-didnt-even-realize-it-was-ai-anymore-because-we-were-used-to-seeing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Assassin's Creed lead's new game has a roguelike twist with randomized abilities that reset on death, and your witchy protagonist will look great using them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed creator Patrice D&eacute;silets has been keeping one of 1666: Amsterdam's coolest mechanics under wraps: abilities found in jewelry box coffers that currently offer limitless buffs and perks&hellip; with a catch."When you die again, you lose those abilities that you found, and then you go back into a lottery [when you find a coffer]," D&eacute;silets tells journalists during a later level demo following a hands-on 1666 Amsterdam preview. "And so each time you lose, and you have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-assassins-creed-leads-new-game-has-a-roguelike-twist-with-randomized-abilities-that-reset-on-death-and-your-witchy-protagonist-will-look-great-using-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/former-assassins-creed-leads-new-game-has-a-roguelike-twist-with-randomized-abilities-that-reset-on-death-and-your-witchy-protagonist-will-look-great-using-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon season 3 puts a surprise twist on Alys Rivers, which could mean she appears in the Aegon's Conquest movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of the Dragon season 3 finale has made a big lore change to Alys Rivers &ndash; and it might mean she could show up in the Aegon's Conquest movie. Warning, the following contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3, episode 8! Turn back now if you're not up to date! In the episode, Alys is revealed to actually be the wife of Harrenhal's original owner Harren, making her hundreds of years old. She was cursed to immortality after attempting to save the life of her son, who wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-puts-a-surprise-twist-on-alys-rivers-which-could-mean-she-appears-in-the-aegons-conquest-movie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-puts-a-surprise-twist-on-alys-rivers-which-could-mean-she-appears-in-the-aegons-conquest-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 3 devs wanted Geralt to have "no emotion," but his voice actor pushed back against CD Projekt Red: "He's an emotional being"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although The Witcher 3 protagonist Geralt isn't the most visibly (or audibly, for that matter) emotional character out there, he's still human under all that mutating and magic &ndash; and actor Doug Cockle wanted to make sure he didn't lose all of that humanity.The legendary voice behind Geralt of Rivia explains as much in a new interview with Tom's Guide, echoing what he said back in 2018 &ndash; that he "never believed" that the protagonist "had no emotion," even if CD Projekt Red wanted him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-devs-wanted-geralt-to-have-no-emotion-but-his-voice-actor-pushed-back-against-cd-projekt-red-hes-an-emotional-being/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-witcher-3-devs-wanted-geralt-to-have-no-emotion-but-his-voice-actor-pushed-back-against-cd-projekt-red-hes-an-emotional-being/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The upcoming Amiga A1200 remake will ship with a special edition of an iconic UK gaming magazine, but only if you're an early bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retro Games Ltd, the minds behind the upcoming Amiga 1200 remake, just put a big smile on my gaming magazine-loving face. While many of my favorite '80s and '90s newsstand issues went out of print decades ago, PLAION just nudged me to say the first wave of THEA1200 units in the UK will come with a 36-page, full-colour A5 copy ofZZAP!, including reviews, features, and even an Alien Breed comic.I collect, restore, and set up the best retro consoles today partly in the name of preservation and hist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-upcoming-amiga-a1200-remake-will-ship-with-a-special-edition-of-an-iconic-uk-gaming-magazine-but-only-if-youre-an-early-bird/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/the-upcoming-amiga-a1200-remake-will-ship-with-a-special-edition-of-an-iconic-uk-gaming-magazine-but-only-if-youre-an-early-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't want to buy a Stream Deck? Corsair's new mouse can pull up a virtual control center with one button]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corsair acquired Elgato eight years ago, but it's chosen the past 12 months to throw the brand's Stream Deck technology on everything that leaves its factory. Some of the brand's best gaming mice feature plugin-friendly 12-button side panels, keyboards with a full deck built in, and as many 'virtual' Stream Deck buttons as I have fingers. The brand even dropped an entire touchscreen on its Command Series MC7, for some reason.The Corsair Nightsword v2 Wireless might be the first to actually make]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dont-want-to-buy-a-stream-deck-corsairs-new-mouse-can-pull-up-a-virtual-control-center-with-one-button/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/dont-want-to-buy-a-stream-deck-corsairs-new-mouse-can-pull-up-a-virtual-control-center-with-one-button/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man artist reveals look at the cancelled Sinister Six movie we never got to see]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Sinister Six movie concept art has surfaced, revealing a look at an alternate reality where we got Spider-Man facing down half-a-dozen of his most iconic villains instead of battling Jean Grey in the MCU.Artist Victor Martinez posted the images on Instagram, which showcase Spider-Man (though it's admittedly not clear which iteration) battling Doctor Octopus upside down on the ceiling of a library."Sharing some more concept art I did for an unmade/untitled Spider-Man film from years ago," Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-artist-reveals-look-at-the-cancelled-sinister-six-movie-we-never-got-to-see/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/spider-man-artist-reveals-look-at-the-cancelled-sinister-six-movie-we-never-got-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These cute GeekShare candy Switch 2 thumb grips were a literal sweet treat to use for my first weekend with Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokemon Pokopia's launch gave me the nudge to invest in some sickeningly cute accessories. At the time, I naturally grabbed a pair of thumb grips that were 'inspired' by Psyduck and Slowpoke, as, for whatever reason, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have yet to take all my money and provide official alternatives. As cute as these were, running my fingertips across the Pokemon's faces wasn't all that comfortable, so I grabbed the equally adorable GeekShare Colorful Mint Candy Joystick Caps and, l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-cute-geekshare-candy-switch-2-thumb-grips-were-a-literal-sweet-treat-to-use-for-my-first-weekend-with-pokopias-bubbly-basin-dlc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/these-cute-geekshare-candy-switch-2-thumb-grips-were-a-literal-sweet-treat-to-use-for-my-first-weekend-with-pokopias-bubbly-basin-dlc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumors swirl for new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon, Helm's Deep, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revamped Lego UCS Millennium Falcon could be on the way next year, according to rumors.Reliable leaker CarterBricks04 recently posted a superdrop of set info for 2027/2028, and it features everything from major Lord of the Rings kits (including the fortress of Helm's Deep from Two Towers alongside Bree's Prancing Pony tavern) to a Disney Frozen model. However, chief amongst these is a new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon that will replace what many fans consider to be amongst the best Lego sets. Che]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumors-swirl-for-new-lego-ucs-millennium-falcon-helms-deep-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/rumors-swirl-for-new-lego-ucs-millennium-falcon-helms-deep-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of an expected D23 X-Men cast reveal, Sadie Sink thinks it's a "smart choice" to have a "younger generation of mutants" in the MCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jean Grey actor Sadie Sink thinks it's a "smart choice" to have a "younger generation of mutants" for Marvel's upcoming X-Men movie.Upon being asked by Entertainment Weekly how it feels to have a universe starting with Jean Grey as a building block, Sink replied, "It's really cool. Also, I think it was such a smart choice, too, to start young and have this younger generation of mutants. It&rsquo;s a cool take on it, but as it starts to assemble and everything, I&rsquo;m really excited about havi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-an-expected-d23-x-men-cast-reveal-sadie-sink-thinks-its-a-smart-choice-to-have-a-younger-generation-of-mutants-in-the-mcu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ahead-of-an-expected-d23-x-men-cast-reveal-sadie-sink-thinks-its-a-smart-choice-to-have-a-younger-generation-of-mutants-in-the-mcu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniqlo's Mario Kart collection is live in the US and UK, and I bet I know which one is going to sell quickest]]></title><description><![CDATA[1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.902UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.903UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.904UniqloMario Kart World UT Graphic T-Shirt$29.90Uniqlo has brought its Mario Kart collection westward this week, dropping four new MK World-themed T-shirts for adults and eight pieces for kids in both the US and UK. The UT batch was originally launched on the brand's Japanese site, prompting many to conclude it w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uniqlos-mario-kart-collection-is-live-in-the-us-and-uk-and-i-bet-i-know-which-one-is-going-to-sell-quickest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/uniqlos-mario-kart-collection-is-live-in-the-us-and-uk-and-i-bet-i-know-which-one-is-going-to-sell-quickest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Game of Thrones play The Mad King might retcon Jon Snow's season 8 plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out Jon Snow's Game of Thrones season 8 plot might not be set in stone in George R.R. Martin's books, thanks to a major revelation in new play The Mad King. Spoilers follow for Game of Thrones: The Mad King, so turn back now if you don't want to spoil the play! GamesRadar+ attended a performance of the new play in the UK's Stratford-Upon-Avon, and we learned some very interesting news about Jon Snow that contradicts his TV show plot. In the TV show, Jon is eventually revealed to be Aego]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-game-of-thrones-play-the-mad-king-might-retcon-jon-snows-season-8-plot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/new-game-of-thrones-play-the-mad-king-might-retcon-jon-snows-season-8-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean Murray doesn't care how much money No Man's Sky DLC would've made, and "it doesn't matter" because updates will stay free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't tell Hello Games head Sean Murray that No Man's Sky could've gotten more money out of players if all the game's new content wasn't free, and definitely don't tell him how much more."I don't think it would be good for my mental health," Murray tells me. But more importantly, he adds, No Man's Sky updates are free, and will stay free, because the devs want everyone to play them.Without fail, new No Man's Sky updates packing enormous features invite mobs of players pleading with Murray in his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sean-murray-doesnt-care-how-much-money-no-mans-sky-dlc-wouldve-made-and-it-doesnt-matter-because-updates-will-stay-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sean-murray-doesnt-care-how-much-money-no-mans-sky-dlc-wouldve-made-and-it-doesnt-matter-because-updates-will-stay-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Man's Sky Cosmos is the next big update as Hello Games refuses to slow down after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good 10 years ago now, Hello Games launched its hotly anticipated space game No Man's Sky &ndash; a launch that was shaky, to say the least&hellip; but every update since has helped bolster the 2016 title as a genre game rather than a forgettable disappointing experience.Hello Games isn't done yet, either. A brand-new No Man's Sky update is underway again &ndash; a statement I feel I've now written some million times or so. Dubbed "Cosmos," it sounds as though it'll perhaps focus less on the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-cosmos-is-the-next-big-update-as-hello-games-refuses-to-slow-down-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/no-mans-sky-cosmos-is-the-next-big-update-as-hello-games-refuses-to-slow-down-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light No Fire only has "between 12 and 20" devs, says lead &ndash; but that's ok because a similar number worked on No Man's Sky at launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light No Fire, the anticipated open-world survival game from the No Man's Sky devs, only has a small team working on it - but that's ok because it's the same size as the No Man's Sky team was at launch.Speaking to GamesRadar+, Hello Games founder Sean Murray revealed that "around the same amount of people" are working on Light No Fire as the number that are still churning out updates for No Man's Sky (which announced its tenth anniversary update, Cosmos, earlier today). "Day to day," Murray says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/light-no-fire-only-has-between-12-and-20-devs-says-lead-ndash-but-thats-ok-because-a-similar-number-worked-on-no-mans-sky-at-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/light-no-fire-only-has-between-12-and-20-devs-says-lead-ndash-but-thats-ok-because-a-similar-number-worked-on-no-mans-sky-at-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Myth: Wukong sequel isn't using AI because the devs were inspired by The Odyssey and Christopher Nolan's filmmaking techniques: "No rush"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any concerns of Black Myth: Zhong Kui using AI have been assuaged, at least for now. The Black Myth: Wukong sequel is moving steadily along, and one of the leads says the team's approaching it somewhat like how filmmaker Christopher Nolan goes about making his movies.Over on Weibo, Yang Qi, the art director on the Black Myth games and co-founder of studio Game Science, responded to a fan's question over whether AI will be used to speed up development.<br />
"We'll steer clear of [AI generated content]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/black-myth-wukong-sequel-isnt-using-ai-because-the-devs-were-inspired-by-the-odyssey-and-christopher-nolans-filmmaking-techniques-no-rush/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/black-myth-wukong-sequel-isnt-using-ai-because-the-devs-were-inspired-by-the-odyssey-and-christopher-nolans-filmmaking-techniques-no-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SanDisk's new Optimus line provides more storage options for Xbox players with its new up to 2TB expansion cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new 1TB Xbox Series X comes with a $799.99 price tag, so investing in a brand-new console if your old Xbox needs more space for games is not the most financially sound option. As always, I'd much sooner recommend dusting your old console off with some upgraded storage, but that too can be a pricey endeavour with SSD prices fluctuating all the time.At least Xbox hard drive options haven't taken as dramatic a hit when it comes to eye-watering price increases, and SanDisk's newly unveiled Optimus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sandisks-new-optimus-line-provides-more-storage-options-for-xbox-players-with-its-new-up-to-2tb-expansion-cards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/sandisks-new-optimus-line-provides-more-storage-options-for-xbox-players-with-its-new-up-to-2tb-expansion-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Final Fantasy 9 remake was reportedly "very far along" before Square Enix put the JRPG revival on ice, but it's not completely dead yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake is currently stalling despite being quite far along &ndash; at least for now, according to one report.In comments made last month that are now doing the rounds of the internet, veteran games journalist Alex Donaldson of RPGsite and recently Respec delves into what's going on with one of the industry's most notoriously unannounced projects. Per Donaldson, the Final Fantasy 9 project was a single game and was quite far along in development before it eventual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-final-fantasy-9-remake-was-reportedly-very-far-along-before-square-enix-put-the-jrpg-revival-on-ice-but-its-not-completely-dead-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/a-final-fantasy-9-remake-was-reportedly-very-far-along-before-square-enix-put-the-jrpg-revival-on-ice-but-its-not-completely-dead-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon showrunner explains why season 3 strays from the books and puts the Prince That Was Promised prophecy out in the open]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal has revealed why, unlike George R.R. Martin's works, the HBO show leaves the Prince That Was Promised prophecy very much out in the open. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for the House of the Dragon season 3 finale. Turn back now if you haven't caught up, but make sure to read our House of the Dragon season 3 episode 8 review first. There has been a lot of talk of The Prince that Was Promised in House of the Dragon. The prophecy comes from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-showrunner-explains-why-season-3-strays-from-the-books-and-puts-the-prince-that-was-promised-prophecy-out-in-the-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/house-of-the-dragon-showrunner-explains-why-season-3-strays-from-the-books-and-puts-the-prince-that-was-promised-prophecy-out-in-the-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-God of War star reveals new look at his Kratos, and it's way better than what Amazon showed us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-God of War star Ryan Hurst, who departed the Amazon production after an injury, has shown off a fresh look at his Kratos &ndash; and it's way better than the show's first official look.As posted on his Instagram Stories (and preserved on social media below), Hurst shared a picture of his depiction of the ashen Ghost of Sparta.Ryan Hurst in his latest Instagram story as Kratos from the live-action &lsquo;GOD OF WAR&rsquo; series. pic.twitter.com/YX6hdvAWqVAugust 8, 2026All told, this is a vast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-god-of-war-star-reveals-new-look-at-his-kratos-and-its-way-better-than-what-amazon-showed-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/ex-god-of-war-star-reveals-new-look-at-his-kratos-and-its-way-better-than-what-amazon-showed-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth multi-platform push and Final Fantasy 14 Evercold hype give Square Enix a welcome win as profits surge over 88%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things are looking good for Square Enix at the moment. Thanks in no small part to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's staggered launch and Final Fantasy 14 gearing up for a new expansion, the company reported a huge increase in overall profits.These numbers come from Square Enix's latest financial results, where it says the publisher has seen an 88.6% jump in operating income for the three-month period ending June 30. That's a pretty high margin, to say the least.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is listed as a spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-multi-platform-push-and-final-fantasy-14-evercold-hype-give-square-enix-a-welcome-win-as-profits-surge-over-88/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-multi-platform-push-and-final-fantasy-14-evercold-hype-give-square-enix-a-welcome-win-as-profits-surge-over-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peak's final biome update was under threat from dataminers, so the developers came up with a load of fakes like Heaven, Hell, and Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final biome update for Peak, last year's friendslop phenomenon, drops tomorrow, but its developers had to rely on a whole lot of subterfuge to keep its content secret.The final update introduces two new biomes to Peak - The Gloom and The Citadel, which replace The Kiln and Caldera and will rotate in much like the other new biomes. But co-developers Landfall and Aggro Crab didn't want the new arrivals to be spoiled by dataminers, so they had to find a way to hide their names within Peak's fil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peaks-final-biome-update-was-under-threat-from-dataminers-so-the-developers-came-up-with-a-load-of-fakes-like-heaven-hell-and-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/peaks-final-biome-update-was-under-threat-from-dataminers-so-the-developers-came-up-with-a-load-of-fakes-like-heaven-hell-and-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Evans says Steve Rogers has a "brutal" arc in Avengers: Doomsday, and the Russo brothers "beat the crap" out of his Marvel character]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds as though Steve Rogers will be put through the wringer in Avengers: Doomsday as Chris Evans reveals how directors Joe and Anthony Russo love to see the Marvel hero at rock bottom. "The Russos love beating up Steve Rogers. Their favourite thing to do is to just beat the crap out of him," said Evans at Fan Expo Boston (Via ComicBook). "To them, that&rsquo;s what makes a hero, and that&rsquo;s someone who gets punched so many times but still gets up."We last saw the hero in Avengers: Endg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chris-evans-says-steve-rogers-has-a-brutal-arc-in-avengers-doomsday-and-the-russo-brothers-beat-the-crap-out-of-his-marvel-character/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/games/chris-evans-says-steve-rogers-has-a-brutal-arc-in-avengers-doomsday-and-the-russo-brothers-beat-the-crap-out-of-his-marvel-character/</guid></item></channel></rss>