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• Sci-fi dungeons and 4 more big takeaways from Mass Effect: Andromeda's exploration trailer

  03-03-2017 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare continues to expand on Mass Effect: Andromeda gameplay as we inch ever closer to its March 21 release date
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 actor says her role as an iconic goblin is why she was cast in Metaphor: ReFantazio

  13-10-2026 21:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  From one beloved RPG to the next, voice actor Holly-Marie Michael says she was cast as Catherina in Metaphor: ReFantazio due to her role as Sazza in Larian's 2023 GOTY RPG, Baldur's Gate 3.Talking to GamesRadar+, Michael says the Cockney accent she put on to portray the working class goblin in Baldur's Gate 3 is the very reason she's now known as Catherina, the pink-haired bounty hunter in Metaphor: ReFantazio."Funnily enough, I got the role of Catherina by playing Sazza in Baldur's Gate 3," Mic
  
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• Narnia: The Magician's Nephew first trailer shows Greta Gerwig's take on the Wood Between the Worlds

  13-10-2026 20:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew has arrived, and it's every bit as magical as you're expecting.In the trailer, which you can watch above, we finally see Gerwig's interpretation of one of the most beloved fantasy series of all time, and it's a fever dream I won't soon forget. I'm already in love with Meryl Streep as Aslan, and the choice of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven to back the trailer will no doubt prove a controversial one, even if I loved it.This is G
  
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• "He was one of us": Unexpected tributes to RJ Mitte from MMO fans after Breaking Bad star dies

  13-10-2026 19:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Actor RJ Mitte, known to many as Walter White Jr. in hit drama Breaking Bad, has died at age 34 reportedly by suicide. Tributes from Breaking Bad leads Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul soon arrived, and have now been joined by countless online messages shared by players who knew Mitte as a lover of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft and RuneScape.In a July 2013 Comic-Con interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mitte was asked about his deep-cut obsessions. He explained that, "Before World of Warcraft ha
  
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• Max Payne 3 was a "failure," says Dan Houser, because despite writing GTA games, he's no Sam Lake

  13-10-2026 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Whatever you may think of it on its own merits, it's safe to say Max Payne 3 didn't quite live up to the previous two. Being developed by Rockstar instead of Remedy Entertainment, the threequel wound up having a different vibe to the neo-noir stylishness of its predecessors, and looking back on it, lead writer Dan Houser admits the team didn't nail the tone."It was a linear game, so it was a little different from writing an open-world game, a little more structured. I really enjoyed that as an e
  
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• Rockstar didn't expect so many Red Dead Redemption players to be "livid" over the ending

  13-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The final twist in Red Dead Redemption is one for the ages. After John Marston gets his revenge on Dutch Van der Lind, he himself is gunned down when a traitor gives away his whereabouts afterward. It's unexpected and heartbreaking, but the head writer was taken aback by the extreme reaction to the narrative choice.Rockstar co-founder Dan House was a long-time narrative lead at the studio before his departure in 2020. He was in the trenches for the first Red Dead Redemption, and he recalls the t
  
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• World of Warcraft: Forever devs want to "grow the audience, not fracture it," Blizzard says

  13-10-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever is the third mainline World of Warcraft MMO Blizzard's bringing to the table to stand alongside retail and Classic – but the developers aren't trying to cause a rift in their community with yet another version of the game.In fact, they actually want to draw more players into Azeroth's welcoming hands, as game director Ion Hazzikostas tells PC Gamer in a new magazine interview.
  "Our belief is that Forever will offer something that appeals to a lot of folks who may
  
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• After 28 years, new Zelda: Ocarina of Time glitch completely changes 2 major boss fights

  13-10-2026 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  28 years after its release and (almost) two remakes later, a new glitch has been discovered in the OG Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and fans are already expecting it to have a big impact on certain challenge runs. As shared by Ocarina of Time speedrunner ZFG on Twitter, the "really cool new glitch" involves using a bottled item right as a hitbox is disappearing in order to "overwrite damage values," allowing you to beat certain bosses without the items usually required for them. Specifically
  
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• Korra voice actor says she was "shattered" and "sobbed" over Avatar: Seven Havens

  13-10-2026 17:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Korra voice actor Janet Varney found Avatar: Seven Havens a particularly difficult watch. In the new show, set 225 years after The Legend of Korra, Korra is blamed for a catastrophic event and treated as a villain. "I sobbed through this pilot episode. I was shattered. I cannot emphasize it enough," Varney said on the Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast. "And I finished it, and my partner was like, 'So?' And I was like, 'I can't even tell you what happened. I'm so upset,' crying. I was like, 'I
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer Biddy Blas actor is "overwhelmed" by the love for the new Glup Shitto

  13-10-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Biddy Blas actor Richard Summers-Calvert has reacted to the outpouring of love towards his elite-tier Glup Shitto in Star Wars: Galactic Racer.As a racing game, Star Wars: Galactic Racer has been going down well with fans of the genre. With the high-speed and punishing races being exhilarating to play, there's no wonder it's one of the best-reviewed Star Wars games ever. However, even bigger than the game itself is the reaction to a new little critter introduced into the franchise through it, th
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 devs beg players to "take time to read" the MMO's options before Evercold is out

  13-10-2026 17:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  If there's one department that Final Fantasy 14 fans are lacking in, it's reading, apparently – particularly the MMO's own settings.It's a tale as old as time: players want certain options, and Square Enix either delivers them or doesn't… or, you know, already has, but folks don't check the settings to make sure what they want is or isn't already implemented in the game before asking for it.
  Global community producer Toshio Murouchi jests about this phenomenon during a panel at this
  
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• GTA 6 is coming to PC in just a few months according to new report

  13-10-2026 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reports have emerged that the PC release of GTA 6 could arrive much sooner than Rockstar Games' typical PC release schedule would suggest, with it reportedly set to drop before the end of March 2027. A GTA 6 PC port is inevitable, obviously, but Rockstar has typically made PC players wait for its biggest games to come to PC. GTA 5 took 19 months to arrive on PC after its original Xbox 360 and PS3 release back in September 2013 (although it also had PS4 and Xbox One ports in the meantime), while
  
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• Pokemon fans made their own Wordle where you beat Gold and Silver with a random team every day

  13-10-2026 16:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's fine and dandy doing the Wordle daily, but if you're looking for a real challenge, there's now a Pokemon version to test your skills. Rather than trying to tease out a word, it's a randomizer for the battle against Red that caps off Gold and Silver, truly testing your mettle for pocket monsters.The game is rather appropriately called Daily Red, and it comes from a developer called AmiBuilds. The mechanics are simple: you start it up, and it plops you atop the mountain, right before you meet
  
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• Ex-Fortnite dev says AI controversy "is mostly for show" as Epic faces backlash for going "AI first"

  13-10-2026 16:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games' public announcement that it would be undergoing a "huge pivot" for "maximum AI acceleration," one former producer shares his take on the controversial technology and its role in the development process.Aakash Gupta, who worked at Epic as a producer on Fortnite, explains that Tim Sweeney's push for a new "AI first" approach to game dev and how quickly it's moved – just see the now-delayed Disney extraction shooter – isn't surprisi
  
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• Street Fighter director says Capcom "loves" the movie and game lead describes it as "his version come to life"

  13-10-2026 15:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Street Fighter movie director Kitao Sakurai has revealed Capcom's reaction to the movie."They love the movie," Sakurai says in an interview with GamesRadar+."[Street Fighter 5 and Street Fighter 6 director] Takayuki Nakayama is just such a great cheerleader and a lover of the movie. What he says to me is that this is his version of Street Fighter in his head come to life. It's a great honor that they feel that way and that they love the movie so much."Capcom itself has come off its most prolific
  
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• Before Skyrim, Todd Howard said a "brute force" Fallout 3 system shaped the RPG's iconic open world

  13-10-2026 15:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The radiant quest system that made Skyrim's open-world so responsive to its protagonist only came about because of Bethesda's "brute force" approach to the idea in Fallout 3.In an interview with OPM first published in 2011, Todd Howard explained the origins of Bethesda's novel approach to an open-world RPG. "In Fallout 3 there are these random encounters," he explains. "A guy being hunted by a Deathclaw, [or] this group of people fighting over a refrigerator. And we wrote this giant script for F
  
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• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction's lunchbox is a perfect '80s throwback

  13-10-2026 14:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragon Pearl of Destruction is a Bitmap Bureau-developed (in collaboration with Mattel) game that brings the iconic 80s cartoon to life as a Streets of Rage-style brawler. With its collector's edition being handled by Limited Run Games, there was no denying that the game would be bundled with a feast of physical merch, but I wasn't expecting a throwback quite like a lunchbox.The $99.99 (via Limited Run Games) Collector's Edition, no matter if it's the Switc
  
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• The ESA asks US government to add retro handhelds loaded with ROMs to Notorious Markets naughty list

  13-10-2026 14:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Entertainment Software Association, the US video games trade group, has reportedly asked the US government to add “plug and play” emulation handhelds to the Notorious Markets List. That's a collection of marketplaces, sites, and sellers accused of selling counterfeit goods or engaging in piracy, and while there are plenty of bad egg gadgets out there, the ESA could open an accusatory can of worms.In a document highlighted by VGC, the ESA specifically mentions retro handhelds that
  
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• Ben Affleck says "all I did was stay home for 3 years and play StarCraft" after finding fame

  13-10-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Batman and Good Will Hunting actor Ben Affleck says that his early years of fame were defined by staying at home and playing an unfathomable amount of Starcraft.Speaking to Josh Horowitz on Happy Sad Confused, Affleck is asked what his favorite video game of all time is, more specifically "what sucked the most life out of you." And while Affleck dubs it a hard question, he responds: "There was a game called Starcraft that probably took the most life out of me for a period of time." He recalls, "
  
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• The Walking Dead's Carl star has made his own Resident Evil film, but would love to work with Zach Cregger on the sequel

  13-10-2026 13:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just one month after Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie landed in theaters and smashed box office expectations, The Walking Dead's Carl Grimes star Chandler Riggs is releasing his own Resident Evil film. Chandler's upcoming short film titled 'Biohazard' is based on one of the best Resident Evil games, you guessed it, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The short follows Riggs as Ethan Winters as his search for his missing wife leads him to the violent and infected Baker family. The movie is 19 minutes l
  
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• Rosalina's game actor says Brie Larson's Super Mario Galaxy Movie version needed "more screen time"

  13-10-2026 13:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rosalina video game actor Mercedes Rose has shared her thoughts on Brie Larson's take on the character in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Rose is the original Rosalina voice actor and played the character from 2007 to 2010."Brie was a great Rosalina although I think we can all agree she needed much more screen time," Rose wrote on Twitter. "And I DO wish it was ME! :)"Brie was a great Rosalina although I think we can all agree she needed much more screen time. And I DO wish it was ME! :)October 12
  
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• Sony announces cheaper Midnight Black PS5 to launch alongside GTA 6, it's just a shame we won't be able to buy it

  13-10-2026 13:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony has announced a new PS5 colorway today, but the Midnight Black digital edition will only be available in Japan. Launching alongside GTA 6 on November 19, the all-black design will be locked to use within the region, "it can only be used with a PlayStation account that has the system language set to 'Japanese' and the 'Country/Region' set to 'Japan'" explains the Sony Japan blog post unveiling the new console. The console drops for the 55,000 yen (about $350) that other Japan-only consoles o
  
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• The God of War Laufey Collector's Edition is the latest to release without the game itself

  13-10-2026 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  God of War Laufey is getting a pricey collector's edition with some fancy goodies – but it's bad news if you actually wanted to play the game itself. The year is 2026, and you expected to get a copy of a game included with the expensive special edition you're buying? Preposterous! But no, seriously, this trend of collector's editions being sold without the games they're for – not even including a download code – is a baffling one, and after GTA 6 did the same thing earlier this
  
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• Charlie Cox was prepared for Daredevil: Born Again to be canceled after season 3

  13-10-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Charlie Cox knew Daredevil: Born Again was going to be canceled ahead of time."[There was] a little bit more planning and emotional support. We knew about it [this time]," Cox tells GamesRadar+ at New York Comic Con. "We had a good sense [it was going to be canceled]."Even so, the news blindsided fans: last month, reports dropped that revealed Daredevil: Born Again would be canceled after its third season. There has been further speculation that the finale has been tweaked to be more definitive
  
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• First reactions to Street Fighter are mixed, with some critics calling it a "good time," but others say it "falls flat"

  13-10-2026 12:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  As the new Street Fighter movie prepares for round one in theaters this weekend, the all-fighting video game adaptation had its world premiere in Los Angeles last night on October 12. However, critics who got to see the movie early are divided. Some early viewers are hyping up Kitao Sakurai's new flick. Brandon Davis writes, "It’s a 90s throwback with visual nostalgia but also in its humor and selling of a hot cast," calling the movie "a silly, fun, and fearless good time." ComicBook's Chr
  
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• RimWorld devs are "working on something new" after 13 years of the space construction sim

  13-10-2026 12:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The devs behind intergalactic construction sim RimWorld have been busy. Not only did they just migrate the entire game over to another engine, but they've confirmed there's another release coming that's using the same tech, though we won't be seeing any of it for some time yet.Ludeon Studios revealed the changeover in a big post on Steam, outlining mod support and other aspects of the transition. It's fairly standard stuff for this kind of move, but right at the end, there's a nice little curveb
  
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• Taki Udon teases a FPGA GBA SP that should shake up the handheld scene

  13-10-2026 12:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Classic clamshell retro handheld revivals are all the rage right now, but an FPGA GBA SP by SuperStation One creator Taki Udon could change everything. Yes, there are portables out there like the Analogue Pocket that already have you covered for running real Game Boy Advance cartridges, and the latter is a tried-and-tested powerhouse. However, the Retro Remake founder is seemingly aiming to make an alternative for under $100, and that could make even the cheaper emulation-based alternatives swea
  
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• Taki Udon teases a FPGA GBA SP that could shake up the handheld scene

  13-10-2026 12:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Classic clamshell retro handheld revivals are all the rage right now, but an FPGA GBA SP by SuperStation One creator Taki Udon could change everything. Yes, there are portables out there like the Analogue Pocket that already have you covered for running real Game Boy Advance cartridges, and the latter is a tried-and-tested powerhouse. However, the Retro Remake founder is seemingly aiming to make an alternative for under $100, and that could make even the cheaper emulation-based alternatives swea
  
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• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Metacritic score is only behind 5 of the series' most beloved entries

  13-10-2026 12:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse reviews are in, and its Metacritic score is one of the highest in the Konami series' 40-year history, even if it doesn't quite hit the praise garnered by the most beloved games in the franchise. After a hiatus that has lasted just over a decade, Castlevania is getting its first brand new game in years this week, with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse having a lot riding on it for a lot of fans. Thankfully, it looks like things have gone down well, as the Castlevania: Belm
  
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• Xbox boss Asha Sharma says "we will not survive" if devs don't create "enduring new IP"

  13-10-2026 12:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Xbox continues to struggle, CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly stated her desire to keep making "enduring new IP" rather than solely relying on the past, as the company "will not survive" if it does. Xbox is still in the midst of ongoing restructuring, with it announced in early July that 3,200 people were set to be laid off by the end of the financial year, and multiple Xbox-owned studios have been impacted in other ways. Compulsion Games, Undead Labs, and Double Fine have gone independent, whil
  
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