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• The Game Audio Starter Kit

  15-09-2015 12:56
  "Want to start learning how to design adaptive audio for games? Here's what I did to put together a portfolio. Some project links, tips & code examples." ...
  
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• Biddy Blas actor is playing Star Wars Galactic Racer and he knows how "annoying" his character is

  15-10-2026 23:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an all-around excellent racing game full of challenging action and arcade thrills, it's safe to say one particular aspect of it has blown up beyond all reason: Biddy Blas. The voice actor behind the crocodilian alien has been "overwhelmed" by the reception, and rest assured – he's playing the game himself, so he knows exactly how annoying his character is."Yes, I'm playing the game," Richard Summers-Calvert confirms to Empire. "Yes, I love the game. Am I
  
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• Street Fighter movie's Rotten Tomatoes score takes us back to the days of bad video game movies

  15-10-2026 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first reviews for Street Fighter have arrived... and while they are mixed to negative at best, they're still better than the 1994 film.As it stands, Street Fighter, directed by Kitato Sakurai, has a 41% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The new live-action movie sees Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) enter the World Warrior Tournament after some convincing from Chun-Li (Callina Liang), whose mission is to take down the impossibly evil and silly-hat-wearing M. Bison (David Dastmalchian)."Stre
  
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• Low-effort AI slop sends a major community decompilation tool shutting down

  15-10-2026 23:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the burgeoning decomp and recomp scene now inundated with low-effort AI slop, a notable community tool is shutting down. Developer Luke "encounter" Street is closing decomp.dev, a site that once tracked decompilations of classic games, citing the negative effects AI has had on the community.Decomp.dev tracks – or, rather, tracked – the painstaking, human-driven process of decompilation across dozens of games. As each line of code was recreated and matched with functions from the
  
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• Ex-Valve dev not impressed by Epic's updated Steam rival or Tim Sweeney's latest dig at Gabe Newell

  15-10-2026 23:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Epic Games signed up for criticism this week by positioning its work-in-progress Epic Games Store launcher overhaul as a showcase of generative AI's capabilities, boasting of how "we vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher" and insisting that "programming is hard." The response from some players and developers has waffled between cringe and condemnation. Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek, a veteran of Half-life and Left 4 Dead among other series, certainly shares in some of this criticism. He also as
  
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• Castlevania Belmont's Curse once had a Dark Souls "vibe," but it was "just too hard"

  15-10-2026 22:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has released to critical acclaim, but there was a point in development where it was shaping up to be a very different game, and one I'd wager wouldn't have scored nearly as well with critics or fans of Konami's beloved series. Talking to PCGamesN, Evil Empire head of business Ben Laulan reveals Castlevania: Belmont's Curse went through a lot of iteration before landing on the faster-paced evolution of the whippy action gameplay we all know and love."We had many diffe
  
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• Jagex cancels MMO reset RuneScape Reignited after player backlash

  15-10-2026 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  RuneScape developer Jagex has canceled RuneScape Reignited, a recently announced and hugely controversial plan to soft-reset the MMO by spinning up forked servers with fresh economies and characters, after widespread player criticism. Jagex only just apologized for neglecting players and announced plans to pause and revisit this whole idea. Now, RuneScape Reignited is well and truly dead. "It is clear that we missed the mark on this, and so we are not moving forward with it," a blog post from as
  
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• VisionQuest Tommy actor may have leaked his superhero look in a quickly deleted Funko Pop post

  15-10-2026 21:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest star Ruaridh Mollica posted (and quickly deleted) a photo of his Tommy Maximoff Funko Pop... which reveals his live-action Speed costume.Mollica initially included the photo as part of an Instagram photo dump, writing, "Swipe to the end for a SNEAK PEEK of my Tommy Maximoff Funko Pop (probably not allowed)." The figurine depicts Tommy in his comic book-accurate green Speed goggles and green jacket, a look we have not yet seen in the newly released VisionQuest TV show. We're not sure
  
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• The next Call of Duty will be another brand new sub-franchise like Vanguard, Activision confirms

  15-10-2026 20:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Activision's yearly Call of Duty releases have been sequels in established sub-franchises for a few years now, with the 2026 release being a new Modern Warfare 4. But next year's tentpole release will be different, Activision says, admitting the series needs the kind of "tonal shift" it hasn't had since 2021's Call of Duty: Vanguard.Talking to The Game Business, Call of Duty's marketing lead, Tyler Bahl, confirms next year's Call of Duty will be a "new sub-franchise" like Vanguard. This is in re
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, and more (October 16-18)

  15-10-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Looking for what to stream this weekend? Then you've come to the right place. We've searched the most popular streaming services to bring you our bespoke list of the titles worth watching this weekend, so you can kick back and relax with the most exciting new releases. Below, you'll find everything from the latest Marvel Phase 6 release to a heart-breaking tale of loss and love. So, whatever you're in the mood for this weekend, we've got you covered. Our recommendations this week cover Disney Pl
  
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• Zelda doesn't rate against GTA 6 and COD as the "biggest games of the year," Activision exec says

  15-10-2026 19:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is generating a massive amount of buzz, but given the proximity of its November 5 release date to the launch of GTA 6. it's difficult not to compare the games. But according to Tyler Bahl, Activision's chief marketing officer, GTA and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 make up the real one-two punch of 2026."Well, no offense to Zelda, but I think these are the two biggest games of the year," Bahl tells The Game Business. There's no denying that GTA 6 is th
  
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• Konami takes emergency action as Yu-Gi-Oh hits a rare low – ban list sees "34 newly Forbidden cards"

  15-10-2026 18:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG in bad shape in the mainstay advanced format, operator Konami has put together an emergency ban list that's expected to be nuclear. "Forbidden & Limited list updates are coming, to prep for Magnificent Maestros!" reads a post from the official Yu-Gi-Oh Konami Europe Twitter account. "With 34 newly Forbidden cards and 8 Limited cards, we’re revealing the list in 5 parts at YCS Houston – 1 on Friday, 2 each on Saturday and Sunday!"Magnificent Maestros is a new
  
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• Diablo 5 has officially started filming cinematics for Blizzard's upcoming action-RPG

  15-10-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  We know development on Diablo 5 is well underway, since the sequel was announced at this year's BlizzCon with a snazzy trailer. How far along is another question, since no gameplay was shown; however, production on the action-RPG's cinematics is now in motion.We know this thanks to Neil David Carter, the cinematics director for the Diablo series at Blizzard. He posted an image on Twitter of an empty soundstage, ready for production crew and actors to start putting scenes together."First shoot Di
  
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• Despite controversy, World of Warcraft Forever's $30 Skyborne race is one of the Beta's most popular

  15-10-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever hasn't come without its controversies, with the most notable of all perhaps surrounding the new Skyborne race – but the Beta proves it's not that unpopular.The WoW: Forever Beta has been underway for nearly a month now, giving fan-led projects like Classic.io, which collects player data from the game, a chance to bloom.
  So, what do the numbers on the site tell us so far, then? Well, perhaps most interestingly, the Skyborne aren't even the least popular race. In f
  
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• Modern-day D&D horror adventure feels like Resident Evil mixed with Control, and it's perfect for Halloween

  15-10-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hacking terminals or avoiding killer robots with implanted memories in a ruined office building doesn't scream D&D, but that's why Project_Lamordia is so fascinating. Teased earlier this month with an eerie trailer that felt equal parts Resident Evil and Control, it's a short digital adventure book available now via D&D Beyond that takes place in a modern setting. This isn't your usual swords and sorcery quest; it's survival horror set in a world of heartless corporations and science gon
  
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• Accused of using AI in World of Warcraft: Forever videos, Blizzard employee says "hell nah"

  15-10-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  On the journey to the big World of Warcraft: Forever release next month, Blizzard has been working hard on social media advertisements for the new MMO – advertisements it assures fans do not contain any generative AI content.The company's digital marketing manager confirms as much on X, explaining that they've seen some of the controversy the WoW: Forever ads have sparked online, with allegations of gen AI use – but it's all unfounded."Not seeing much discourse here on X, but there h
  
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• This Zelda grip case is enough to make me forget the pain of not getting my hands on the new 40th Anniversary Switch 2

  15-10-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite the restocks kicking around UK retailers today and my eternal yearning for the stunning 40th Anniversary Switch 2, I've simply not got the budget for it. That's left me with some Biggoron-sized FOMO, but there are, at least, brands like Skull & Co busy preparing Zelda-inspired Switch 2 accessories for those with fewer rupees to spare.The brand (also known as Savage Raven) has listed pre-orders for a new Legend of Zelda Limited Edition version of its FissionGrip case, which sports a s
  
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• Project Hadar is CDPR's "biggest undertaking yet," but devs are nearly done with world building

  15-10-2026 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The ever-mysterious new Project Hadar – an IP that CD Projekt Red had first unveiled back in 2022 – is apparently well underway, with lead developers implying that the world-building stage is just about complete… and then some.We've not heard much about Project Hadar over the past four years, really. Sure, last month CD Projekt Red was searching to hire 50 more devs for the secret "by the end of this year," but nothing concrete has really come up – no story, world, or ch
  
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• GTA 6 will be eligible for 2026 GOTY at The Game Awards, but Rockstar is barely beating the buzzer

  15-10-2026 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'm not a gambling man. But if I were, this year's Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards has a clear favorite. The cut-off for eligibility across all categories at the 2026 event has been announced, and it gives just enough time for GTA 6 to slide in.Per official criteria from The Game Awards, the cutoff is Friday, November 20. Any and all candidates for the trophies must be publicly available for purchase by then. When does GTA 6 arrive? November 19.That's convenient, isn't it? The rules a
  
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• Razer just unveiled the new Barracuda V2 Pro, and all I can think about is the headset's unique wireless dongle storage

  15-10-2026 17:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Razer just launched the Barracuda V2 Pro, a follow-up to headsets like the Barracuda X, which remained a fixture of some of our best gaming headset guides for months on end. The brand boasts that the new £199.99 / $199.99 pair is equipped with everything from 40mm Triforce Bio-Cellulose audio drivers, ANC, and THX Spatial Audio+, but personally, the fact that the 2.4Ghz wireless dongle can be stored in the earcup is all I care about.If you pop off the left earcup cover you'll find the pair
  
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• Apple launches its Pokémon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, and Pikachu's already worried about your playlists

  15-10-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Apple has just launched its Pokémon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, a Pikachu and Mimikyu design that takes a suspiciously similar base gray color to the Kim Kardashian model that launched a couple of years ago. Still, if you were a fan of that darker colorway but wanted a little classic shocked-Pikachu thrown in for good measure, Dre apparently has your back as well. The Beats Pill Pokémon Special Edition joins the ranks of the best Pokémon merch at $149.99 / £149
  
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• James Spader says he was "constantly surprised" by how much Ultron changed in VisionQuest: "I wasn't prepared"

  15-10-2026 16:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest brings back one of Marvel's most underrated villains as James Spader's Ultron takes center stage opposite Paul Bettany's Vision. The new series sees the Avengers: Age of Ultron antagonist inhabit his human avatar, trapped in Vision's Mind Space along with several other Stark Corporation AIs.As Vision tries to reconcile his memories with feelings he's not sure he has, Ultron is there to goad and challenge him along the way. And over the course of the season, the series dives deeper in
  
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• Dune: Awakening team faces layoffs as Funcom boss says it can't sustain its "size and structure"

  15-10-2026 15:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dune: Awakening developer Funcom is pivoting to focus on its two ongoing online projects, Conan Exiles and the more recent survival MMO based on Frank Herbert's universe – a pivot that means reshuffling the team and, unfortunately, layoffs.The news comes from GamesIndustry.biz alongside a direct statement from Funcom CEO Rui Casais, who says he's stepping down at the end of 2026 after 11 years as studio lead. Chief product officer Scott Junior will step into his role – but that's not
  
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• GTA 6 launch trailer shows a more intimate Jason and Lucia as fans struggle to believe it's real

  15-10-2026 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GTA 6 launch trailer is here, formally ushering in the next era of Grand Theft Auto after more than a decade post-GTA 5. Rockstar shared the new trailer earlier today, "featuring the debut of 'Flower in a Hurricane' from original score composers Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard." The short trailer sees dual protagonists Jason and Lucia open up about their struggles. Jason notably sports long hair for much of the trailer; in the opening seconds, he disc
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator received "dozens" of DMs a day about bringing David back but "you don't really want that"

  15-10-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor admits there is plenty of external pressure on bringing David back for season 2,but says he is happy that the animated Netflix series is having a clean break from the previous gang's collection of netrunners and cyberpsychos."Receiving dozens of DMs every day [asking] to bring David back can put pressure on you. From the very start, I knew that – no – [season two] needs to be something different to stay true to the IP. Eve
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake features a new mechanic that should hopefully make Navi less annoying

  15-10-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has revealed a new mechanic in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake that will feature secrets for Navi to find, and hopefully make the companion less annoying.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake looks to be a pretty faithful recreation of the N64 classic. While there are some major changes – like full voice-acted cutscenes for everyone except Link, a new boss rematch mode, and the addition of a jump button and a dash to Link's movement kit – the core of the ad
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine star Debra Wilson isn't sure why Insomniac used her likeness for Callisto

  15-10-2026 13:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny 2 and Star Wars Jedi star Debra Wilson says she prefers playing characters who aren't modeled after her, and questioned why Marvel's Wolverine developer, Insomniac, made Callisto use her likeness. Despite a film and TV career dating back to 1992, Debra Wilson has become one of the most prolific video game actors of all time in the last decade. While she did have roles in the likes of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Halo 3, Wilson has been in a huge number of games as of late – 10 in 2019 al
  
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• Diablo 4 update fixes problem preventing players from completing the Season 15 questline properly

  15-10-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  As it turns out, there was a bug in Diablo 4 Season 15 that prevented players from finishing the main questline. Mercifully, the issue has been rectified in the latest patch, though there are other problems players hope Blizzard will look into.The topline change in the update focuses on players getting access to a Splinter of Prime Evil before they're supposed to. Doing so stops you from finishing the central quest, because the Prime Evil powers are meant to be part of your reward.The glitch has
  
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• DCU animated show Mister Miracle casts its 2 leads, and DC Studios boss teases it's "dynamite"

  15-10-2026 13:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The animated Mister Miracle show has found its lead actors, and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has teased it's something special. In an interview with IGN, Peter Safran confirmed that Scott Free, AKA Mister Miracle himself, would be voiced by Josh Hutcherson, with Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda. "Somewhere in early stages," Safran told the publication of DC's animated projects announced at Annecy. "Absolute Batman, [Scott Snyder's] just working on the scripts right now. Mister Miracle, I think tha
  
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• This year's Pokemon Center Christmas decorations already have me feeling festive

  15-10-2026 12:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  I appreciate that it's not even Halloween yet, but the Pokemon Center Christmas decorations just dropped – and they're threatening some major festive cheer up in here.I'm the sort of guy who normally prefers to get spooky season out of the way before thinking about tinsel and jingle bells, but even my willpower is being sorely tested by this collection. Ornaments, cozy clothing, pins, and knick-knacks of all sorts have just dropped, and they're so Christmassy it's got me practically hummin
  
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