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• Stalker who killed ex-girlfriend when she ended their relationship is jailed for life

  06-02-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  A warehouse worker who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death after she ended their relationship had been reported to the police four years earlier for stalking a previous partner, it can be revealed. Joshua Stimpson brutally killed 23-year-old Molly McLaren in a shopping centre car park in Kent after she reported him to the police for posting derogatory remarks about her online. During his trial it emerged that he had stalked two ex-girlfriends and had been reported to the police before about his b
  
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• "Call of Duty is bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe": New Xbox CEO brags as more of its games turn to film and TV

  24-06-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to expand the publisher's game worlds into the realm of TV and film, she also has some fighting words for the biggest movie franchise of all time. "Call of Duty is bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe."Xbox's new boss took the reins earlier this year and is now overseeing a reset that could potentially lead to studio shutdowns or layoffs, but one thing she's not scaling back on is the company's mammoth expansion to the big screen. Live-action feature films
  
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• GTA 6 not having a physical disk won't have any impact on Rockstar's sales, analyst predicts, and it might be even better for retailers

  24-06-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Games industry analyst Mat Piscatella says that despite the controversy, GTA 6 being a code-in-a-box release will likely not have any impact on its sales.Rockstar Games finally confirmed the GTA 6 price ahead of pre-orders going live at midnight on June 25 (so if you're in New Zealand, you can already pre-order it), and despite fears it would end up running players $100, it's going to follow Mario Kart World's price, releasing at $80 (although with exclusive content locked behind the Ultimate Ed
  
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• Diablo 4's Overwatch crossover skins have been revealed and they are completely cursed: "Mercy looks like a 90-year-old grandma"

  24-06-2026 18:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  A crossover between Diablo 4 and Overwatch should be an easy win. They're both owned by Blizzard, and they each have huge fanbases who generally love aesthetics and a bit of novelty. The in-game rewards are all well and good, but the action-RPG's new skins from the FPS aren'tgetting the strongest reaction from players.Just like World of Warcraft and Starcraft before it, Overwatch is stepping into the hellfire of Diablo 4. Starting June 30, you can earn Eye of the Overwatch currency through defea
  
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• Arc Raiders and Marathon aren't "dead" just because their concurrent player count has dropped, Palworld lead says – but he's "not denying that some games do 'die'"

  24-06-2026 18:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  No, games aren't "dead" just because their concurrent user number has dropped over time – at least, that's what Palworld global community manager and Pocketpair Publishing boss John "Bucky" Buckley says.Speaking in response to an online user who jokes that, and I quote, "Marathon is dead, Arc Raiders is dead," and, of course, "extraction games are dead" as a whole, Bucky states as much. "Just a thought but," he writes. "Do many fundamentally misunderstand what CCU [concurrent users] means?
  
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• How to watch Switzerland vs Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  24-06-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  How to watch Switzerland vs Canada for freeUS | YouTube TV (21 day free trial)UK |ITVXAUS | SBS On DemandWatch anywhere: Norton VPN (60 day money back guarantee)If you're looking for how to watch Switzerland vs Canada in the 2026 World Cup, we've got all the streaming details here – and if you're looking for information on how to stream all the World Cup matches for free, check out our detailed guide here.The Switzerland vs Canada group B match will take place on Wednesday 24 June in BC Pl
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says characters from spin-offs "such as Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core" will appear in the JRPG

  24-06-2026 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy intends to pull the entire FF7 story into its gravitational orbit, series director Naoki Hamaguchi says, so expect even more extended universe references and characters and concepts to show up in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation."Well, at this time it's best not to say whether Cissnei will appear or not," Naoki Hamaguchi teases at a recent Q&A event in Shanghai when asked about the side character who first appeared in the PSP prequel, Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core
  
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• One House of the Dragon season 3 change might have inadvertently led to Daenerys Targaryen being erased from existence

  24-06-2026 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Mother of Dragons may be no more. A change from George R.R. Martin's book in House of the Dragon season 3 might have a pretty brutal butterfly effect that would in theory prevent Daenerys Targaryen from ever being born. In the season 3 premiere, the bloody Battle of the Gullet rages, which results in the death of Jacaerys Velaryon. While the manner of his death is very accurate to Martin's source material Fire and Blood, the show removes Rhaenyra's two youngest sons, Aegon and Viserys, from
  
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• Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action Netflix actor is disappointed by the recent animated leaks but is still "really excited" to watch Avatar Aang

  24-06-2026 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Live-action Zuko actor Dallas Liu has responded to the recent wave of animated Avatar: The Last Airbender leaks that have plagued the upcoming Avatar Aang movie."It was a huge bummer, because I was really excited to watch it," Liu tells GamesRadar+ of the leaks.Back in April, Twitter user StillDissin claimed they were accidentally emailed the entirety of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, a years-later sequel to the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Soon, a non-watermarked version of the entire
  
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• GTA 6 exclusive single-player shops and side missions are locked to the $100 Ultimate Edition, and fans aren't happy: "That's a huge red flag for me"

  24-06-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games has unveiled plans for its $100 Ultimate Edition, but fans are unhappy with some of the features locked behind the more expensive version. Earlier today we got perhaps our biggest info dump about GTA 6 to date, with Rockstar Games dropping details about the GTA 6 price, finally confirming that yes, it will be more expensive than most games with its $79.99 price, but won't be $100 like some feared. But Rockstar also announced the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition which will ru
  
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• GTA 6 pre-orders live: it's the quiet before the storm as we get prepared for tonight's carnage

  24-06-2026 17:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quick Stock Check(Image credit: Future)USStandard Edition | Check Amazon
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  Ultimate Edition | Check AmazonGTA 6 pre-orders are set to drop at midnight local time tonight - and those in Australia already have their copies safely through checkout. That means it's finally go-time on the biggest release of the generation so far, but there are some things you'll need to know before diving into the retailers. The Standard Edition has been
  
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• Arc Raiders dupe glitches might finally be dead after Embark squashes them with patch that makes cheaters cry

  24-06-2026 17:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Arc Raiders studio Embark may have finally squished the duplication bugs infesting the extraction shooter for months with its recent patch, though cheaters are already trying to figure out how to raise the dead. Some people can't help themselves. "Success on stopping the dupers... for now," says one Reddit user in a popular thread in the Arc Raiders subreddit, sharing a screenshot from "one of the dupe discords I'm spying in," in which a user announces that they're suspending sales of their Arc
  
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• Five Nights at Freddy's 3 star says the horror sequel has a new writer, which means game creator Scott Cawthon may not write for the first time

  24-06-2026 17:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  It sounds like a new writer has joined the next Five Nights at Freddy's movie. That's according to star Skeet Ulrich, who has shared that some new blood is onboard for the third film. "We're waiting on the third script to make the third film," Ulrich said at a Spawn of ScareFest Q&A. "The guy who wrote It and It Follows is writing it right now. Apparently, it's a lot of [Matthew Lillard] and I." Check out the comment below at around the 27:24 time stamp. Now, this comes with a few caveats. F
  
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• Prime Video announces Invincible season 6, casts The Boys star as villain

  24-06-2026 16:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Just two months after Invincible season 5 was announced, a sixth season is indeed on the way – and with a cast member from fellow superhero show The Boys in tow.The official Invincible HQ account posted an image to social media that simply states, "Invincible season 6 confirmed!!!" Shortly after the confirmation, they announced that The Boys star Jack Quaid would play villain Gravitator in the animated show's fifth season. You can check out both announcements below.In the comics, Gravitato
  
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• My current controller GOAT is its cheapest price ever this Prime Day, and it works for PC and Xbox

  24-06-2026 16:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Prime Day gaming discounts are finally here and, like always, there are loads of discounts on accessories to choose from. Still, in 2026, there's no getting around that the best controllers are extremely expensive. It's not like the classic days where you could chew through third-party hardware. Now, most of those are pro or premium controllers that enhance play beyond the standard setup. Which to choose? Well, I'm already loving this Scuf Valor Pro controller that lives on my desk, ready for pl
  
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• "Half the game is in the player's imagination": Batman Arkham Knight fan-favorite detail is actually a 12-year-old bug, Rocksteady veteran reveals

  24-06-2026 16:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a funny little quirk in Batman: Arkham Knight where, when you're playing as the caped crusader, crouching will cause Robin to follow suit. However, the dark knight refuses to follow suit for the boy wonder. For years, it's seemed like a joke from developer Rocksteady, but it's actually something much funnier: a glitch.A clip of the interaction is currently garnering attention on Twitter, as someone points out the non-reciprocal relationship. This caught the eye of someone who used to wor
  
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• Sorry, Xbox fans: GTA 6 "will play best on PS5," Sony declares, but with no PC version in sight, I can't say I'm surprised

  24-06-2026 16:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sony is saying GTA 6 will be best experienced on the PS5, and considering there's no PC version, that's a pretty low bar.GTA 6 pre-orders are officially set to open at midnight in whatever time zone you're in (players in New Zealand are already able to put money down for the open-world game), and to celebrate we got a massive blowout of info from Rockstar Games. We found out the GTA 6 price, details about the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition, and less exciting news like GTA 6 physical copies being a code
  
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• Overwatch charges nearly $100 for cosmetic bundle introducing a new skin rarity, and even cat maid outfits aren't enough to quiet the backlash

  24-06-2026 15:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Overwatch's Nyan Cafe bundle should be a slam dunk for the game as far as cosmetic packages go. Pink cat-themed maid outfits on five fan-favorite heroes? What's not to love? Blizzard Entertainment has all but assured its otherwise fun new outfits are steeped in backlash, however, thanks to a hard to swallow price and a new rarity of skins.For those who aren't deep in the Overwatch trenches, bundles that package a bunch of themed Legendary outfits and cosmetics normally cost around 6,900 OW Coins
  
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• Luffy and the Straw Hats get a modern makeover in first trailer for The One Piece anime remake

  24-06-2026 15:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for the highly-anticipated The One Piece remake project is here, and it's back to humble beginnings of Monkey D. Luffy on his quest for the mythical pirate treasure.The One Piece trailer begins with the King of the Pirates Gold Roger and his "dying words" that launch a Grand Line-spanning quest for the One Piece. With a spruce up in animation and art style, the classic first arc of the One Piece saga has certainly been given a modern-day makeover. The sizzle reel of the Straw H
  
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• Destiny 2 fans shouldn't "blame yourselves" as Bungie closes the door on its 9-year-old MMO, says community lead: "This is just the way it goes sometimes"

  24-06-2026 15:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that Destiny 2 is receiving its final update as Bungie ends the sci-fi MMO's nine-year reign, some fans can't help but wonder whether they could've somehow supported the game more and "save" it – but one Bungie lead says no.It's not the fault of players that Destiny 2 is coming to its end, after all. Dylan "dmg04" Gafner, the principal communications manager at Bungie, confirms as much while responding to a content creator worried they could've done "more" to contribute to the game's s
  
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• GTA 6 is following Red Dead Redemption 2's footsteps in how it breaks up the story, Rockstar teases

  24-06-2026 14:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 will be following in the footsteps of Red Dead Redemption 2 with a chapter-based story.Ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders officially opening at midnight local time, a bunch of info was released about the upcoming open-world game on the Rockstar Games website. This included the GTA 6 price which is following in the footsteps of Mario Kart World at $80 – although considering many were worried it'd be $100, some see it as a bit of a relief. However, if you want
  
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• Almost 10 years later, the first look at Elektra's big return in Daredevil: Born Again season 3 is here from a leaked set image

  24-06-2026 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Almost 10 years after we last saw her on screen, Elektra is officially back, as the first look at star Élodie Yung's big return in Daredevil: Born Again season 3 has leaked online. The video, posted on Instagram by JP Photography, shows Yung in what looks to be an updated version of her usual black and red get-up, with a black robe. The star wields Elektra's signature blades before entering a building. Marvel has yet to comment on the leak, but it looks legit, and JP Photography has poste
  
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• Possible new GTA 6 details continue to come early from European retailers as another says Rockstar's next game has performance and quality modes, but I'm not buying it

  24-06-2026 13:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  A European retailer has included a blurb about performance and quality modes on its GTA 6 store page, suggesting Rockstar Games' open-world title may feature the modes. As spotted by a ResetEra user, Media Markt Poland included a now-deleted Q&A on its GTA 6 store page, which included the following: "By purchasing the console version, you can be sure that you are getting a product polished down to the smallest detail. GTA VI on next-generation consoles offers two graphics modes to choose fro
  
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• GTA 6 pre-loads open exactly 1 week before Rockstar's long-awaited sequel comes out, Take-Two finally confirms

  24-06-2026 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Everyone please remain calm; it's happening. GTA 6 is coming, and there are more pre-order details to prove it. You can pre-order GTA 6 as of midnight tonight, June 24, and doing so will let you pre-load Rockstar's upcoming crime sim a whole week early.Presuming there are no more unforeseen delays, the sixth mainline Grand Theft Auto arrives on November 19, and with the ability to put your money down for a copy, the question arises: when can you start downloading the release? Pre-loads will kick
  
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• The best Prime Day PS5 deals live: I'm tracking the biggest Sony savings as soon as they happen

  24-06-2026 13:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hello. Hello. Follow my PS5 Prime Day deals. Okay.Ahem, hey fellow Sony fans! Prime Day PS5 deals are officially underway, and so I'm here today to track down the best discounts on PS5 games, controllers, headsets, and more and serve them up to you on a new 'n' tasty platter as and when I find them.
  As a heads up, if you're looking for savings on the PS5 console itself, or even the PlayStation Portal remote player, I wouldn't get my hopes up. So far, there hasn't been much in the way of console
  
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• GTA 6 Online looks unlikely for launch as Rockstar refers to the game as a "single-player experience"

  24-06-2026 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar Games is still keeping details about GTA 6's online mode under wraps, with the latest news seemingly confirming it will arrive after launch. Ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders going live tomorrow, Rockstar has released a blowout of info about the upcoming open-world game. Most notably, the GTA 6 price, which has finally been confirmed to be in line with the Nintendo-led $80, with an Ultimate Edition arriving alongside it for $100, with pre-loads starting a week early. On top of that, Rockstar co
  
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• GTA 6 pre-orders officially open at midnight local time, Rockstar confirms, and here's what's in the Ultimate Edition

  24-06-2026 12:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 pre-orders go live at midnight local time on June 25, and Rockstar Games has detailed everything that comes with the game's expansive Ultimate Edition. Rockstar says players can pre-order GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 when the clock strikes midnight wherever you happen to live. That's less than a day from now, mind you.The Rockstar Games website runs down everything included in GTA 6: Ultimate Edition, which gives players access to "an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons,
  
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• DC producer confirms Supergirl "ends a particular way" leading to Man of Tomorrow, and Milly Alcock is "a big part of" the project after that

  24-06-2026 12:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  DC fans won't have to wait too long to see Milly Alcock after Supergirl, as DC producer Lars P. Winther says she will play a big role in the next DCU film after Man of Tomorrow. "So we have Man of Tomorrow, and we already know what the next movie’s going to be after that, and she’s a big part of that," said Wither to The Hollywood Reporter.Winther didn't confirm which project is due to be released after the Superman sequel. However, DC boss James Gunn has already announced a stack of
  
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• GTA 6 price officially confirmed, and at $80 fears that Rockstar would break the $100 barrier were unfounded

  24-06-2026 12:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar has finally revealed the GTA 6 price, ending plenty of chatter and speculation. While the cost does mean $80 at least, at the very least, you'll now be able to put the money you need aside for when the next Grand Theft Auto game releases this November.As expected, Rockstar revealed the long-awaited GTA 6 news in a press release, detailing that the standard edition of GTA 6 will cost you $80 while the Ultimate Edition will cost $99.99. While we've had to wait until today to get the offic
  
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• GTA 6 physical copies are a code in a box, as Rockstar confirms they won't come with a disk

  24-06-2026 12:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 physical copies will be a code-in-a-box, Rockstar Games has confirmed, with them arriving on shelves a week early to allow for pre-loading. Over on the Rockstar Games website, the studio shares a bunch of pre-order info for the open-world title, including the news that pre-orders will go live at midnight on June 25 and the GTA 6 price, which will cost $79.99, details about the Ultimate Edition (which will run you $99.99), and news of the pre-load. Alongside the pre-loading info, Rockstar r
  
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