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• The verdict is in: Diablo 4's new Paladin class is divinely overpowered, "so insanely fun," and scratches that Diablo 2 itch: "Game so far is WAY more fun than it has been in ages"

  16-12-2025 01:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that Diablo 4 players have had a few days with the game's long-awaited Paladin class, available now if you pre-order the Lord of Hatred expansion, it's pretty clear Blizzard has a hit on its hands.Long-time Diablo fans have been waiting for a Diablo 4 Paladin since launch, and judging from lots of early reactions, it was worth the nearly three year wait. If Blizzard has learned one thing from the Diablo 4 community over the game's turbulent update history, I can only imagine it's that they'r
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 devs didn't want to include a core D&D rule in their RPG, but players proved them wrong: "We were afraid it was going to slow down the gameplay too much"

  16-12-2025 23:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Baldur's Gate 3 almost left out a core piece of the D&D ruleset that was only saved thanks to the RPG's early access community.In D&D, Reactions are a tool that allows players to respond to certain triggers, even when it's not their turn. Perhaps the most famous is Counterspell (which is prompted when a creature casts a spell, and can automatically stop that spell from casting), but there are dozens of other Reactions for all sorts of different situations. If it had been up to Larian, ho
  
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• Divinity producer says using AI for "unimportant lines" removes "the chance to support performers" such as Baldur's Gate 3 star Jennifer English: "Every VA starts small"

  16-12-2025 22:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Discussion around generative AI continues to permeate the industry, and Burhan Zamri, an associate producer at Divinity and Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios, is making it clear he's firmly against using the tech in voice-over work. In a post on Twitter, he explained exactly why it’s important that smaller roles go to human beings rather than machines."We lose the chance to support performers like Jennifer English if we let gen AI replace human acting," he states, sharing a clip of
  
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• "Holy f*** guys": Larian CEO knows AI "invokes a lot of emotion," responds to backlash and insists the Divinity studio is simply "researching and understanding the cutting edge"

  16-12-2025 22:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has swiftly responded to a Bloomberg report saying the Baldur's Gate 3 developer is "pushing hard" for AI and subsequent backlash, insisting it's not that serious."Holy fuck guys we're not 'pushing hard' for or replacing concept artists with AI," Vincke wrote on Twitter. The Bloomberg report from December 16 claimed, "Under Vincke, Larian has been pushing hard on generative AI," while confirming AI assets wouldn't appear in the upcoming Divinity.On Twitter, Vincke
  
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• Oh, Resident Evil 7's notoriously disgusting setting was actually just Capcom trying to create a more authentic American experience

  16-12-2025 22:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil is my favorite game series, but even I admit I'm utterly repulsed by one of the best games in the franchise, Resident Evil 7, to the point where I don't have any intention of ever playing it again. As it turns out, I have none other than the land of the free and the home of the brave to thank.Capcom veteran and Resident Evil series producer Jun Takeuchi recently shared insights into the studio's top-level plans for the franchise for the November 2025 issue of Japanese print publica
  
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• Bethesda director Todd Howard says Elder Scrolls 6 is "progressing really well" and "the majority of the studio" is working on the Skyrim successor: "We have long pre-productions on things so that we feel good about them"

  16-12-2025 19:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls 6 may still be years from releasing, but uncle Todd Howard has some mild words of encouragement: development on the long-awaited Skyrim successor is "progressing really well" and most of the studio is working on it.Although just recently Howard sparked some confusion by saying Fallout 76 was the game Bethesda Game Studios was "doing the most work in," he's now clarified unambiguously that it's actually Elder Scrolls 6 that "the majority" of the studio is focused on, which makes
  
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• Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.4 sparks concern as the MMO's most beloved cat boy sounds "different" than before: "What is wrong with G'raha's voice?"

  16-12-2025 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 14 hasn't been a stranger to its fair share of voice actor-related controversies, from the Wuk Lamat debacle and beyond – but its latest might just be the most serious if you ask hardened fans, as it could mean the beloved G'raha Tia has been replaced.Or, well, his voice actor might've been, anyway – at least that's what some fans of the MMO think now, following the hotly anticipated arrival of patch 7.4. Into the Mist, as Square Enix has dubbed the big update, packs qu
  
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• Monster Hunter Wilds' new update falls short of impressing the action RPG's fans after performance comparisons from Capcom show a meager "average of 5-8 FPS boost"

  16-12-2025 18:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Capcom has released comparison videos showcasing its new PC performance updates for Monster Hunter Wilds, but some feel it's not enough to justify the 10-month wait.In another world, Monster Hunter Wilds probably would've been right up there as a major competitor at The Game Awards last week, but the game's major performance and technical issues – mostly on PC – have hampered it massively over the course of the year, to the point where 2021's Monster Hunter Rise has outsold it since
  
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• Peak devs rebut claim their award-nominated multiplayer game uses AI: "We might be slop, but we're human-made locally-sourced artisanal slop"

  16-12-2025 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  The proliferation of generative AI is causing a considerable degree of skepticism within video games, leading to accusations that certain projects are using machine-made prompts. One such target of this is the multiplayer sensation Peak, which just recently lost Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards – but the devs have been quick to refute claims of any AI work being present.In a trend on Twitter pointing toward "The World’s first 100% AI Created Game," Peak gets targeted by an ac
  
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• An old Xbox 360 dev kit has become a treasure trove of new Fallout: New Vegas content as fans turn cut material into mods you can download now

  16-12-2025 18:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  A few weeks ago, Games' Past, an organization "dedicated to discovering, restoring, and releasing canceled video games & video game prototypes," did just that, releasing files for a Fallout: New Vegas beta discovered on an Xbox 360 dev kit. Since then, modders have been working furiously to restore all of the cut content and finish a few things that the developers never didTwo dev kits from Obsidian were discovered, containing hundreds of files pertaining to Fallout: New Vegas and its DLC. H
  
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• This controller squeezes a flight sim yoke and throttle into the palm of your hand, and it's a beautiful abomination

  16-12-2025 18:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Flight sim games are one of those experiences you look at gameplay of and think, "how on earth is it possible to play this with just a controller?" It's a fair question, too. Although flight sim games have always been pretty in-depth, they're now designed more and more for people who have invested in a full yoke and throttle setup. But enjoying these games shouldn't mean abandoning the conventional PC controller you know and love, right?Honeycomb, a veteran brand in the flight sim controller spa
  
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• The truth is (almost) out there for Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor in gripping first trailer for Stephen Spielberg's UFO thriller

  16-12-2025 18:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Steven Spielberg's mysterious UFO movie Disclosure Day has landed, and it's every bit as gripping as we'd hoped.The promo begins ominously, with an unseen character asking: "If you found out we weren't alone. If someone showed you, proved it to you… would that frighten you?" As they're speaking, we're exposed to a montage of out-of-contexts shots; a crucifix in someone's hand, a wide-eyed little girl sitting up in bed, and a herd of stags staring into someone's windo
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 players face a gommage of their own as the French JRPG's update makes its hardest bosses even nastier: "I had to figure out how to parry attacks on the hardware level"

  16-12-2025 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fresh from winning a record number of awards at The Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just got an update for experienced players. Reworked bosses and a new area were added to the RPG, and if you were looking for a challenge, you’ll find one, because these fights are taking a toll.The Thank You Update takes encounters from Clair Obscur's main game and tweaks and buffs them, with the battles ultimately "designed to be even more challenging," say the patch notes. This may be underselli
  
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• Dune: Awakening patch finally adds the long-awaited Base Reconstruction Tool, meaning breaks from the survival MMO won't cost you your home anymore – but that's not all

  16-12-2025 17:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's finally here – a big new Dune: Awakening update, patch 1.2.30.0, delivers on promises of long-awaited features like the Base Backup Tool and handy cargo containers for ornithopters, with plenty more to be excited about… including some free goodies.Between its player count dropping over time and requests for Funcom to address everything from combat to exploits, Dune: Awakening hasn't had an entirely smooth journey since its launch in June – but, developers are on the case,
  
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• Should you play Fallout: New Vegas before watching Fallout season 2?

  16-12-2025 17:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Thanks to the New Vegas of it all, Fallout season 2 might have you nervously eyeing up your copy of Obsidian's RPG classic and wondering whether it's worth revisiting the Strip before heading out for a second serving of the wasteland on Prime Video.If you haven't experienced Fallout: New Vegas before, you could even be curious about whether you're missing out on vital context if you skip the 2010 game before watching Fallout season 2.To help guide you towards a decision, we've put together a qui
  
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• Despite the initial pushback, Larian is making Divinity with the help of AI, but you won't see it in-game: "Everything is human actors; we're writing everything ourselves"

  16-12-2025 17:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Larian CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's use of AI in regard to the development of Divinity.Generative AI in games is obviously a hot-button topic. While some fully AI-generated games shown off are embarrassingly bad, many developers have taken to using it as only part of their development process. Notably, the massively popular Arc Raiders and the not-so-popular Black Ops 7 have both faced backlash over AI usage, while Running With Scissors cancelled a new Postal spinoff following back
  
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• Avatar: Fire and Ash debuts to lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of the James Cameron sci-fi trilogy

  16-12-2025 16:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Reviews are in for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the next installment in James Cameron's epic sci-fi movie series – and, so far, it holds the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of the franchise.Fire and Ash sits at 68% with 88 reviews at the time of writing, though expect that to fluctuate as more reviews come in. In contrast, Avatar: The Way of Water sits at 76%, and the original Avatar holds a score of 81%.Our own Avatar: Fire and Ash review awards the film four-stars, with our verdict reading: "The m
  
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• Divinity is "a turn-based RPG" confirms Baldur's Gate 3 studio founder, and even though it's not D&D rules it's Larian "brought to the next level"

  16-12-2025 16:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Larian Studios founder and CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed that the upcoming entry in the Divinity series, simply named Divinity, will be "a turn-based RPG," finally putting a solid answer to the online speculation.The series features both action and turn-based RPGs as part of its oeuvre, and with no gameplay shown during its three-minute trailer at The Game Awards 2025, there was no inclination on where the next game would fall. It seemed like an equal number of prospective players were excited b
  
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• "My stories rarely have happy endings": The Witcher 4 story director says Cyberpunk 2077 showcases his love of "inevitable mistakes" and "character flaws"

  16-12-2025 15:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Witcher 4 story director and Cyberpunk 2077 lead writer Tomasz Marchewka loves writing flawed characters, and that's one of the reasons why most of his stories don't have happy endings. He thinks "exploring the darker side of human nature" is "exciting," leading us to wonder what this means for the long-awaited next entry to the RPG.In an interview with GamesRadar+, Marchewka explains his philosophy when it comes to writing characters as he discussed his process when working on Cyberpunk 207
  
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• Rockstar classic Bully gets online mod after 20 years, complete with racing minigame and plenty of children to beat up with your friends: "We’ve been cooking"

  16-12-2025 15:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans have finally done what Rockstar Games should've done a long time ago, as Bully Online is out now.Almost two decades on from GTA first going online, it's clear that Rockstar's games are not only amazing single-player sandboxes, but also a great place to mess around in with friends. And while Rockstar has only given that honor to GTA 4 / 5 and Red Dead Redemption 1 / 2, it's undeniable that the formula would be great for a number of its titles. Older titles like GTA San Andreas have had multi
  
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• Just like Baldur's Gate 3 and Larian's other past RPGs, Divinity will likely launch into early access first: "You get something really cool out of that process"

  16-12-2025 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  After The Game Awards 2025 lifted the veil on exciting new games like Larian Studios' big RPG, its upcoming Divinity entry, fans have been wondering when they'll be able to get their hands on it – but the wait might be shorter than many think, thanks to early access.Baldur's Gate 3 and its monumental early access journey are still fresh on my mind, as a fan of all things Larian. Before that, though, there was Divinity: Original Sin and its sequel – two fellow RPG gems that shared a s
  
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• "Baldur's Gate 3 and Original Sin 2 are the blueprint for Divinity": Larian CEO Swen Vincke on why its next RPG is the "natural evolution" of the studio's 20-year journey

  16-12-2025 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  No matter how you divide the series up, it's been a long time since the last Divinity game. Original Sin 2 came out in 2017, RTS spin-off Dragon Commander is 12 years old, and you have to go back more than a decade and a half to reach the last numbered Divinity title. The series' history stretches back almost another decade beyond that, and its DNA can be traced to 1992's Ultima 7. It's a meandering lineage, and according to Larian boss Swen Vincke, that's something the studio hopes to change wi
  
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• Tired of competitive board games? These team-based alternatives are perfect for Christmas

  16-12-2025 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The best cooperative board games will suit you down to the ground if you don't like how competitive things can get around the table. Because they emphasize teamwork and communication, they have a habit of bringing everyone together. That makes them the ideal choice for family gatherings over Christmas and the Holiday season in general.The trouble is, there's a lot to choose from. That's why I've put my years of experience reviewing the best cooperative board games to good use by making this list
  
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• Better Call Saul star's new action-comedy might just be Hot Fuzz in Minnesota, but the internet isn't mad about it

  16-12-2025 13:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bob Odenkirk is back in action in new movie Normal, but the internet has noticed some similarities between the film and a British 00s classic.Normal sees Odenkirk play Ulysses, a temporary sheriff who uncovers the dark conspiracy underpinning a small town in Minnesota after a violent bank robbery. Based on the movie's new trailer, though, several people on the internet have drawn comparisons to the same movie: Edgar Wright's action-comedy Hot Fuzz. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, though.In t
  
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• Home Alone director says the classic franchise has some "really bad sequels": "They've completely f**ked it up"

  16-12-2025 13:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Home Alone director Chris Columbus has pinpointed the exact moment he felt the classic franchise started to go downhill.While speaking during a screening at the Academy Museum (via The Hollywood Reporter), Columbus says the scourge of "really bad sequels" in the home invasion series started with Home Alone 3.While he didn't namecheck any other movies, Columbus – who also directed Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – may have also had Home Alone 4 (2002), Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (20
  
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• Nintendo wants Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom support studio Monolith Soft to take a "central role" on a "unique title in the series"

  16-12-2025 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Daiki Iwamoto, general manager for the Zelda series at Nintendo, says he wants the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom collaboration studio, Monolith Soft, to take on a "central role" in the creation of a "unique title" in The Legend of Zelda series.In an interview on the Monolith Soft website, translated by GamesRadar+, Iwamoto discusses Nintendo's future plans for the development collaboration between the gaming giant and the Xenoblade developer. Monolift Soft has assisted development
  
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• Sigourney Weaver says working with James Cameron on the Avatar series is "like the perfect job for an actor": "He does everything possible to make sure you get to try everything you want to try"

  16-12-2025 13:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kiri is no ordinary Na'vi. Born from Dr. Grace Augustine's Avatar, Kiri has been adopted by Sam Worthington's Jake Sully and Zoe Saldaña's Neytiri and has grown up alongside their children, but it's clear there's something very special about this unconventional child.Sigourney Weaver, who played Dr. Grace in Avatar and returned as Kiri in The Way of Water, is back once again as her teenaged character in Avatar: Fire and Ash, which explores Kiri's mysterious, mystical connection with Pando
  
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• It: Welcome to Derry creator confirms season 2 will feature younger versions of season 1 characters

  16-12-2025 12:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  It: Welcome to Derry season 1 might have come to an end, but there is still a three season plan for the show (even if It: Welcome to Derry season 2 still hasn't been confirmed).While creator Andy Muschietti isn't giving anything away, he did confirm a few tantalizing details about what might be coming up next in the hit HBO show."We can only say the stuff that's already known, like it's in 1935, 27 years before season 1 and it involves the massacre of the Bradley Gang from the books," Muschietti
  
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• Long before Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Jennifer English filled Divinity: Original Sin 2 roles like a talking chest – and even Larian can't believe it

  16-12-2025 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Jennifer English didn't start her career in video games with the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired hit or the French GOTY – in fact, she first starred in a much older Larian Studios RPG.If you've not seen the jokes circulating following The Game Awards 2025 about how having Jennifer English star in your game is a sure-fire way to create an award-winning title, they've been making rounds online as the actor boasts roles in both Baldur's Ga
  
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• This is the cheapest a 256GB Switch 2 SD card has been so far

  16-12-2025 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ensuring you have a Switch 2 SD card for the holidays will mean you can start your festive celebrations battle-ready and prepared to fight back against any storage woes. Get gifted a new game, but its upgrade pack needs installing? You'll be good to go. Want to spend that new gifted eShop voucher your granny got you on new digital games? It's all good, you'll have your Switch 2 SD card for that.The only hindrance is that these new speedy cards are pretty pricey, but the Samsung P9 256GB microSD
  
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