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• Trump: Change Senate rules ‘immediately’ to pass GOP plans

  30-05-2017 17:58 via yahoo.com
  
  President Trump is calling on Republican senators to lower the voting threshold needed to break a filibuster and pass health care and tax reform legislation.
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 earned 35% of its $1.2 billion on disc, analyst says, but PlayStation is more interested in "control" of the market

  10-09-2026 23:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Sony cites "consumer preferences" for digital games as the core reason for its decision to abandon physical PlayStation releases, the numbers presented in a new report tell a different story. Games like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are still making a ton of money on disc, according to Rhys Elliot of Alinea Analytics, and Sony's decision to end discs is much more about controlling the overall market for PlayStation games.Marvel's Spider-Man 2 earned $1.2 billion in gross revenue, according to the
  
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• The AA games industry needs "a few more Expedition 33s" before publishers stop seeing smaller games as a major financial risk, says Valor Mortis director

  10-09-2026 23:12 via gamesradar.com
  
  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a tornado while developer Sandfall Interactive was anticipating more of a pleasant breeze, selling a total of over 8 million copies, and helping reset expectations for how hard a AA game is supposed to make you cry. You might think this enormous reception would make publishers more eager to invest in AA and find their very own, relatively inexpensive blockbuster, but fellow mid-tier developer One More Level game director Radek Ratusznik says this isn't the case. P
  
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• VisionQuest showrunner says Ultron appearing in human form in the Marvel show isn't "a budget thing": "You'll get plenty of robot action in the show"

  10-09-2026 22:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas says we'll see plenty of Ultron in his scary robot form throughout the new Disney Plus show, but that it was more important to showcase James Spader and Paul Bettany's complicated father-and-son chemistry."It's funny, people say it's a budget thing, it's not, it's a James Spader thing," Matalas tells Polygon. "I love James Spader. Who doesn't love James Spader? I just want to see James and I want to see Bettany. You'll get plenty of robot action in the show.
  
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• Gen V star tapped to play Angel in MCU X-Men movie in an absolutely perfect casting move by Marvel

  10-09-2026 22:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Asa Germann has been cast as Angel in the MCU's upcoming X-Men movie, and this is the best casting choice thus far.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Germann initially auditioned for Scott Summers aka Cyclops, which ultimately went to Heartstopper star Kit Connor. Germann is best known for his role as Sam Riordan in The Boys spin-off Gen V, which centered on a group of young Supes at a Supes-only university. Sam was not among the student population, but was kidnapped and experimented on by the
  
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• Stellar Blade devs say the game is "100% on cartridge" for Switch 2 because they understand "the importance of physical media"

  10-09-2026 22:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stellar Blade is coming to Switch 2 on November 5, and it's being released both digitally and physically. Even with the furor over game-key cards dying down while collectors point their anger toward Sony's efforts to end physical games altogether, Shift Up has committed to ensuring that Stellar Blade will offer a complete experience on the cartridge.Shift Up details what to expect from the Switch 2 version of Stellar Blade: Complete Edition in a new blog post. The package will include all previo
  
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• Thanks to leaked photos, DC fans think the ape on set of The People v. Gorilla Grodd is a different character altogether

  10-09-2026 21:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  The People Vs. Gorilla Grodd, a mockumentary based on the DC comic of the same name, has begun filming and set leaks are abound. Some DC fans, however, aren't convinced that the gorilla we've seen in the photos is the titular gorilla on trial.There have been many leaked set photos, from a gorilla in some '80s-style garb to that same gorilla in a graduation gown to even dancing in a tuxedo. Reactions to the first look at the film have been mixed, to say the least, but one fan posited a theory tha
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Direct viewership more than doubled PlayStation's last State of Play, analyst finds, and beat Gamescom Opening Night Live

  10-09-2026 20:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  It turns out the magic ingredient to having a strong viewership on a developer showcase is to focus on remaking one of the most beloved games ever. Simple enough for Nintendo, whose viewership for the recent Zelda Direct revealing new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake clips dwarfed Sony's last State of Play, and even showcases from stalwart conventions like Gamescom.Per The Game Business, figures gleaned from game marketing analyst LevelUp indicate the Zelda Direct focused on the Ocari
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, and more (September 11-13)

  10-09-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  With an endless stream of content hitting platforms on a daily basis, it can be hard to know what to watch. Scroll no longer, as we've got you covered with our carefully curated list of the best shows and movies hitting streaming this weekend.From a superhero blockbuster to the return of a beloved Australian comedy, there's plenty of variety on offer, with options on a range of streaming services. So, whatever you're subscribed to, there should be something to watch.Below you'll find recommendat
  
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• GTA 6 fans track down real-life nudist resort featured in leaks just to write unflattering fake reviews that are driving its owner to madness: "A nudist resort DENYING exposure?"

  10-09-2026 19:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 fans will not allow a peaceful nudist resort in Florida to be nude in peace. They tracked down the real-life location, which would appear to be in Rockstar's crass open-world after doomed crypto scammer Cyberleek showed off a similar naked palooza in gameplay clips this August, and now its owner is ready to pull a GTA 5. Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida looks to be represented in GTA 6 as a pleasant retreat with a stocked bar, blue pool, and more penises than you could coun
  
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• A month after buying EA, Saudi Arabia is reportedly looking to merge EA into a new mega-corporation

  10-09-2026 19:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  EA's new Saudi Arabia owners are reportedly looking to shuffle the publisher into a new gaming giant that would combine and spearhead the country's gaming strategy. Bloomberg reports that early considerations at Saudi Arabia, the supermajority owner in a new consortium of investors that took EA private in a deal that closed August 4, would see EA merged with Savvy Games, a group established by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2021 as the bedrock for yet more billions in investment.
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's physical disc still requires a download because Square Enix "didn't want to make any compromises"

  10-09-2026 19:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will launch on a physical disc, but there's an important caveat in that the game still requires an online download. That's in contrast to the previous two parts of the remake trilogy, which launched with multiple discs containing the entirety of each respective game. Director Naoki Hamaguchi says releasing the entire game on disc would've meant compromising on the RPG's quality."When we had an internal discussion with the development team about how we wanted to approac
  
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• "We shouldn't have made it," says former Starfield lead, because something more than "Skyrim in space" was too much even for Bethesda

  10-09-2026 18:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although Starfield stands as one of Bethesda Game Studios' most ambitious RPG projects to date, it didn't exactly outshine the likes of The Elder Scrolls or Fallout – and that may just be because it was a bit too ambitious.Speaking to FRVR, Starfield lead systems designer Kurt Kuhlmann admits as much, first explaining how everything being "new" – because, you know, the space RPG did see the "largest engine overhaul" from Bethesda since the original Oblivion – complicated things
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine Metacritic shows the worst-reviewed Insomniac game in years, and not the smash hit Sony needed for the dire PS5 exclusive lineup

  10-09-2026 18:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Marvel's Wolverine Metacritic scores are in and they're… OK. Insomniac's latest superhero adventure has solid combat foundations and good performances from its lead characters, but its story never ultimately coheres, the fighting peaks way too early, and it's extremely limited in scope compared to modern first-party PlayStation games.At least, that's my feeling after finishing a pre-release version of the game. In our full Marvel's Wolverine review, Leon writes that "Marvel's Wolverin
  
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• Ninty fans must be hungry for Metroid Ravenous pre-orders, as the special edition with its exclusive amiibo is already sold out

  10-09-2026 17:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Quick links(Image credit: Nintendo)Quick pre-orders:US: $69.99 at Amazon
  UK: £58.99 at NintendoMetroid Ravenous pre-orders dropped this week, and 'ravenous' seems the apt word to describe fans of the classic Nintendo series, as the Switch 2 game's special edition is already sold out across US and UK retailers.The $119.99 / £99.99 version of the game includes a physical Switch 2 copy, a steelbook case, and an exclusive amiibo showcasing Samus's slime-green colored Metroid suit. So far
  
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• The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion wouldn't be "possible" without the RPG's remaster, says CD Projekt Red: "The stars had to align"

  10-09-2026 17:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  A couple of weeks ago, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red's brand-new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past – an expansion that wouldn't have happened without the remaster.Or, at least, that's what CD Projekt Red says in a recent interview with BBC News over on YouTube.
  As Jakub Rokosz, game director behind both The Witcher 3 and now Songs of the Past, recalls, "the stars had to align and the conditions ha
  
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• Fable's combat is "faithful to the classic franchise," Playground Games lead says, but still modern: "We're making a game for gaming today"

  10-09-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  The new Fable has the unenviable position of bringing the series to a contemporary audience. After all, it's been 16 years since Fable 3, the last mainline entry. Playground Games is taking that responsibility seriously, with combat that merges new school and more classical mechanics."When we're talking about being faithful to the classic franchise, we thought about how there was an approachability to combat there," Will Kennedy, associate game director, explained to TechRadar. "And we knew that
  
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• Crash Bandicoot turns 30 this week, here's everything you need to party like it's 1996

  10-09-2026 17:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Would you believe Crash Bandicoot has left his 20s? The series celebrates its 30th birthday this week, and every mainline release is still available to play on modern consoles. While the Bandicoot starts noticing the physical effects of those tornado spins and body slams, then, we can relive the glory days with all four central releases. Not only that, but you bet there's a whole host of gadgets and gizmos designed to accompany you on this platforming odyssey. From socks to official artbooks, th
  
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• "If they won't give you physical games, make your own" - GOG now lets you turn digital games into big box PC releases, and my shelf is already sobbing

  10-09-2026 17:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  GOG just took its Preservation Program to the next level, as you can now print Big Box PC game packaging and make your own physical releases. Effectively, you'll be able to download 3D scans of original boxes and print them at home, and while the '90s retro console and PC player in me is hyped, it's probably the last thing my collapsing shelf needs right now. In an announcement, GOG declares, "If they won't give you physical games, make your own" before revealing that its Preservation Program no
  
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• New Discworld RPG book adds Granny Weatherwax, vampires, and loads of character options (oh my)

  10-09-2026 17:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems as though the Discworld RPG is growing, because a new expansion starring some of the setting's most beloved characters has just been revealed.Modiphius Entertainment is pulling back the curtain on Discworld: Adventures in Lancre and Überwald, a new sourcebook for its Discworld RPG system that emerged last year. As the name would suggest, this tome will let you explore Lancre (home to witches like the famous Granny Weatherwax) and the vampire-riddled Überwald. You'll also be ab
  
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• After $300 million in tariff refunds, Nintendo won't give players cash back but you will get "30% off" in a "Customer Appreciation Sale"

  10-09-2026 17:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo announced Switch 2's $450 price tag with the threat of looming tariffs under US President Donald Trump. That price tag held after the tariffs were implemented, and still remained the same once they were declared illegal. Nintendo got $300 million back in refunds on those tariffs, but it's been very clear that it has no plans on passing the cash back to consumers. Instead, the company is offering a two-week-long Customer Appreciation sale."The Customer Appreciation Sale is our way of say
  
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• Replay Round Up #6 - the latest weird gaming clips and fails

  10-09-2026 17:01 via gamesradar.com
  
  GamesRadar+ Replay is the gaming show made by you from all the clips you send in. Whether that's something you're proud of, or can't quite believe happened, all your impressive moments, displays of prowess, or clutch survivals are worthy fodder for our entertainment. Round Up #6 features the best clips from the last month and includes some of the most Far Cry Far Cry that's ever Far Cry'd; some incredibly painful deaths in GTA, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Watch Dogs 2, not to mention an actual dog
  
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• Final Fantasy 14's Beastmaster has fans experiencing the MMO as Pokemon trainers for the first time in its 16 years, and they love it so much they "wish it was a standard job"

  10-09-2026 16:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's finally here – Final Fantasy 14 just got the very exciting Patch 7.56 earlier this week, and the star of the show is most definitely the MMO's new limited job: the Beastmaster.In case you've not had the chance to experience the class yourself just yet, it plays a whole lot like Pokemon or Palworld in concept.You capture creatures from all over Eorzea (yes, old A Realm Reborn regions are finally coming back to life), whip 'em out in combat and use all sorts of deadly combos and actions
  
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• Big Star Wars Zero Company update fixes about 60 issues and tells low-spec players "adjusting a specific video setting can help improve your overall framerates"

  10-09-2026 16:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first substantial Star Wars Zero Company patch is out, and it remedies some latent performance problems in the tactics game. These issues vary from crashes to mere graphical glitches, and a considerable amount of them have now been quashed to improve your playing experience.These changes are right at the top of the patch notes from Bit Reactor. "Fixed various crash issues," reads the top bullet-point. "Fixed various visual stutters," reads the second.Problems for the Beskar mode - where you
  
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• Lego Downtown Abbey set revealed with a stately 4,711 pieces and 13 minifigures

  10-09-2026 16:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  I hope you've been practicing your airs and graces, because a Lego Downton Abbey set is on its way. This thing feels as grand as the actual house itself with all that stately grandeur; Lego Downton Abbey challenges some of the best Lego sets with a whopping 4,711 pieces, and you flip the facade around to reveal some of the location's best-known spaces like the dining room, servant's hall, and library. There are over 10 minifigures included as well, ranging from The Dowager Countess and Lord Gran
  
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• GTA 6 extended reveal caused a surge in PS5 and Xbox Series X sales, analysts say – now imagine the response if consoles didn't cost an arm and a leg

  10-09-2026 16:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GTA 6 extended look presentation on Netflix caused a pretty substantial surge in sales for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles in the US.Netflix's GTA 6 extended look had 31.1 million viewers in four days, which is to say it seemed to go down pretty well, especially since you could watch it for free on YouTube hours later. It was a massive success: the game looked extremely impressive throughout the showcase, and it clearly pulled in some, as PS5 Pro stock disappeared pretty soon afterward. Circana
  
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• ChatGPT employee makes a "RuneScape clone," immediately gets slapped by Jagex lawyers, then acts like he's leaving some great legacy behind in a goodbye post surely written by AI

  10-09-2026 16:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  On September 6, ChatGPT employee Rohan Varma, who works on the company's Codex coding tool and previous worked at Palantir, proudly revealed Elderwood, a vibe-coded multiplayer game which he later openly described as a "RuneScape clone." By September 9, actual RuneScape developer Jagex had filed a legal notice "asking us to take down the website," and now Elderwood is no more. "Elderwood has closed," reads the copycat's website. "We received a notice from Jagex asking us to take down the website
  
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• CRKD has finally begun shipping the Nitro Deck 2, and my handheld mode-induced wrist pain has never been happier

  10-09-2026 16:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 has finally begun shipping worldwide, and my wrists are rejoicing. As much as I adore the Nintendo Switch 2, the flat backs of the Joy-Cons love to induce bouts of aches and pains in my wrists. However, the ergonomic form factor of the Nitro Deck 2 looks like a wrist-pain-saving blessing packaged up as a handy-dandy Switch 2 controller.I was fully expecting the $99.99 (via Amazon) Switch 2 gamepad to come and take the pressure off my aging millennial bones earlier this Spri
  
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• Nintendo finally adds Switch 2 VRR support for docked mode, and I can't help but feel like the update is Ocarina of Time remake prep

  10-09-2026 16:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo finally just gave the Switch 2 a boost in TV mode by adding VRR (variable refresh rate) support to its dock. It's a feature that should have shipped with the handheld last June before being quietly removed at launch, but it looks like Ninty finally nailed the HDMI 2.1 perk just in time for the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake.Switch 2 dock VVR support officially arrives as part of system update 23.0.0 today in Japan. In the patch notes, Nintendo says, "When both the software and the TV supp
  
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• 48% of women say the gaming community and culture do not welcome or represent them

  10-09-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Almost half of the women we surveyed as part of research we conducted for our brand new G+RLS podcast said that gaming communities and culture doesn't welcome or represent them. That's 48% of women playing PC and console games that we spoke to across the US and UK who don't feel accepted as part of gaming communities. That figure actually rises to 53% for console players specifically, and rises yet again to 56% for women who play competitive shooters. It's a sentiment that a lot of the women in
  
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