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• 'Violent' games won't be included in Olympic eSports consideration

  29-08-2017 21:20
  The president of the International Olympic Committee says violent games don't jibe with the organization's goals....
  
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• The Resident Evil movie popcorn bucket is gross, but surprisingly functional

  02-09-2026 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  The themed popcorn trend continues, but this time around it's a bit more practical. Regal and has unveiled a special popcorn bucket to celebrate the release of Resident Evil... and you can put your organs, or, uh, water bottle, in it.The upcoming movie follows a medical courier named Bryan who is in the process of making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital when an outbreak forces him to fight for his life. The bucket, which you can see below, is indeed a medical courier bag that also loo
  
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• 8BitDo and SteelSeries have combined forces to create a whimsical Cozy Collection of Xbox accessories

  02-09-2026 18:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you aren't much of a fan of limited-edition tech that leans hard into nostalgia, then the new Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection might be more your style. Landing on the back of the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, this new accessory set trades the transparent green tech for earth tones and images of adorable pixelated woodland creatures. As revealed via Xbox Wire today, it's made of existing 8BitDo and SteelSeries accessories, like the SteelSeries Arctis Game Buds, and coats them in creamy a
  
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• Nexus Mods, "the biggest modding platform in the world," has just acquired SteamDB: "We don't take the responsibility of becoming its next steward lightly"

  02-09-2026 18:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  From hosting the best Skyrim mods to some of the wildest fan overhauls for The Witcher 3, Nexus Mods is well known as the go-to spot for modding any and every PC game – and, now, it's also the parent company of SteamDB.In case you're not familiar with the latter, SteamDB came to life back in 2013 as a fan project led by Pavel "xPaw" Djundik and Marlamin. The two were interested in Valve's ever-growing catalogue of computer games, hoping to track them and their updates.
  Since then, it's gro
  
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• StarCraft 3 rumors resurface as new report claims Nexon and IP owner Blizzard are nearly ready to finalize a deal

  02-09-2026 18:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  StarCraft sequel rumors are blazing after a report claims that South Korean-Japanese publisher Nexon is close to acquiring development rights for the sci-fi onslaught from IP holder Blizzard.South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo reports (according to machine translation) that, as of September 2, Nexon and Blizzard are on the knife's edge of finalizing their deal, which would allow Nexon to make that StarCraft sequel people have been fretting over since 2025. At that time, it seemed that Nexon w
  
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• Banjo-Kazooie composer says "like 3 companies" have pitched a new entry in the series, but "Rare just typically say no to everything"

  02-09-2026 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope says he'd still love to work on the series, but pitches for its return have been turned down over the years. Banjo-Kazooie is probably the game series with the biggest being dead to huge fanbase ratio (that or Mother). It's coming up on two decades since Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, which divided fans for not being a platformer despite being a great game in its own right. So, for most, it's been closer to 25 years since the last Banjo-Kazooie game, and des
  
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• The Mandalorian and Grogu features a hidden Han Solo Easter egg in a Rotta the Hutt scene

  02-09-2026 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  While Han Solo doesn't appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu, a sneaky, unintentional Easter egg referencing him does – and it involves Rotta the Hutt. In the original trilogy, Han was in a lot of trouble with Rotta's dad, Jabba the Hutt. In one scene in the 1997 Special Edition of Star Wars: A New Hope, Jabba even comes to speak with Han by the Millennium Falcon while it's docked in Mos Eisely. During this chat, Han walks over Jabba's tail, which Jabba doesn't seem too pleased about. In The
  
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• Avengers: Doomsday director Joe Russo says going into production without a script allowed for "magic"

  02-09-2026 17:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  Co-director of Avengers: Doomsday, Joe Russo, has addressed going into production on the Marvel Phase 6 film without a finished script. The movie was originally set to be Avengers: The Kang Dynasty; however Marvel pivoted away after Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault. The Russos took over, and shooting began without a finished script.However, according to Joe Russo, that's not necessarily a drawback. "We always view the script as a living organism," Joe told AP News. "We're improvisation-b
  
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• GamesRadar+ Fall Preview 2026: Your next favorite games make up our hefty Most Wanted list

  02-09-2026 17:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GamesRadar+ Fall Preview is here to be your companion as sunny days fade away and the colder and darker months tempt us back inside to revel in some cozy gaming while staying warm. While one game is set to dominate – GTA 6 when it releases on November 19 – we're eschewing the titan for now to focus on some alternative new releases that equally deserve a spot on your radar.In fact, because of GTA 6's release date, we've noticed that many games seem to be landing either side of it
  
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• Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts and faces the Sorting Hat in new trailer for the HBO show, and it all feels very familiar

  02-09-2026 17:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for HBO's Harry Potter TV show has landed, and it's seriously reminding us of the movies.In the footage, which you can watch above, Harry, Ron, and Hermione take the Hogwarts Express to their first year at Hogwarts. Harry faces the Sorting Hat, whispering "not Slytherin, not Slytherin," and we get teases of Quidditch, feasts in the Great Hall, the ogre fight in the bathroom, and the Philosopher's Stone itself. In short, it all looks very familiar if you've seen the original movies,
  
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• Resident Evil director says the giant baby monster from Resident Evil: Village gave him a "full-blown panic attack," and we can relate

  02-09-2026 16:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says the giant fetus in Resident Evil: Village gave him a panic attack, and I totally understand."So I played [Resident Evil: Village] in VR, and as an adult I've never really noped out of anything," Cregger explained at a special Q&A event where the first 30 minutes of the new film were aired. "But playing Resident Evil 8 in VR...you go into that doll's house in the basement, and you've got that mannequin person on the operating table, and then you're goi
  
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• How to watch the PlayStation State of Play for September 2026 and what to expect including Final Fantasy 7 Revelation

  02-09-2026 16:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new PlayStation State of Play is happening this week. In fact, Sony is airing two shows, with State of Play Japan to follow the main showcase. Here's how to watch the show and what we're expecting to see.In typical Sony fashion, we only know about one game ahead of the showcase, with a new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation confirmed to be closing out the first show. We just saw Square Enix's next major release at Gamescom last week, but it was a bit of a short look, so hopefully we get someth
  
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• After 20 years voicing Geralt, The Witcher 3 star Doug Cockle says revisiting his character for Songs of the Past is "like slipping into a warm bath"

  02-09-2026 16:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Last week, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red's new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past.The expansion marks the return of Geralt's voice actor, Doug Cockle, who is taking on the role of the game's silver-haired protagonist once more… a role he's now been familiar with for over 20 years, since the original Witcher game.
  How does Cockle feel stepping back into Geralt's boots for Songs of the Past, though?
  
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• Turtle Beach has transformed Fortnite's Kevin the Cube into one of the best-looking wireless Switch 2 pads I've seen so far

  02-09-2026 16:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Turtle Beach Kevin the Cube controller is a pretty, purple sight to behold. The Switch 2 accessory was unveiled during last week's Gamescom celebrations and is inspired by the aforementioned glowing purple cube that has remained part of Fortnite's wider (and very confusing) lore since Season 5.Much like its namesake, the $69.99 Rematch controller has a stunning purple exterior which is coated in runes. However, while Kevin's runes sent the terrain of Fortnite's map into flux, the ones across
  
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• 22 years later, we finally know why Alfonso Cuarón left the Harry Potter franchise after The Prisoner of Azkaban

  02-09-2026 16:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is widely considered to be one of the best outings of the entire franchise, and a lot of that is down to the vision that Alfonso Cuarón brought to the franchise. The auteur, who is also behind films like Y tu mamá también, Gravity, and Children of Men, brought a unique take on one of the darkest Potter books, and it really paid off.Fans of the franchise have long wondered why he didn't return to direct any more of the movies. Now, pro
  
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• Viz Media is launching all 24 Pokemon movies into one Blu-ray collection shaped like a Poke Ball, but you'll need $400 to catch them all

  02-09-2026 16:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Viz Media's new Pokemon: 24-Movie Collection is a Blu-ray behemoth. The collection was announced on the brand's X (Twitter) page today and encompasses every single Pokemon movie on a set of 16 Blu-ray discs. From Pokemon the First Movie and even its CGI remake, Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, you're getting all of the franchise's theatrical outings in one complete set, which is a win for physical media and Pokemon fans alike.Yet owning this limited-edition Blu-ray collection, which doesn
  
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• As if TCG scarcity wasn't bad enough already, an accessory maker just introduced a chase edition binder

  02-09-2026 15:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  It goes without saying that TCG availability is dire across the board right now, but it seems as though there's no escaping this card game rat race; even an accessory company is adding chase editions for its latest binder.Revealed on Twitter/X, accessory maker Vault X has announced that it's celebrating its 30 year anniversary by releasing the "ultimate collector’s binder" for a limited time. Besides only being available for 30 days (between September 1-30), each size features "just 500 Ch
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem is "way too scary" says Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya, who'd rather Capcom put paper bags over all the enemies' heads: "It's not a joke"

  02-09-2026 15:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hideki Kamiya, legendary Capcom veteran behind gems including Resident Evil 2, thinks newer games from the studio like Resident Evil Requiem are… too scary?Yes, indeed, Kamiya finds games like Capcom's more recent Resident Evil entries a tad too spooky for his tastes, as per a recent interview with VGC.
  First declaring that "this is not a joke," the Devil May Cry mastermind says he's "being one hundred percent serious when I say that I wish they would make it so that their games can also
  
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• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance shows off the new Boost mechanic, and every Devil May Cry fan is thinking the same thing

  02-09-2026 14:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Capcom has released some more footage of Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance's new Boost Bracer mechanic, and Devil May Cry fans are all thinking the same thing. The Capcom Showcase later this month surely has to show more of Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, given that – outside of Mega Man: Dual Override and the Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC – Capcom's major releases for this year are all out. Ahead of it (and Tokyo Game Show) the devs are releasing some short videos showcasing the new mechanics
  
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• Former Dragon Age lead says Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian is taking a "risk" by making Divinity right after its 2023 RPG hit, but he applauds the devs for it

  02-09-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mark Darrah, a former longtime developer at BioWare who served as executive producer on Dragon Age Origins, 2, and Inquisition, has some words of wisdom for the Baldur's Gate 3 devs Larian Studios. He believes the company's taking a bit of a risk with Divinity, but it's avoiding mistakes his former employer made in the process."The question I would have for Larian is did their core shift with Baldur's Gate 3?" he says on The Examined Game podcast. "Did they take a big step, with meaning to or no
  
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• Star Wars actor Adria Arjona tried to pitch Tony Gilroy Andor season 2 ideas, but was shot down: "Not this movie, baby"

  02-09-2026 13:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bix Caleen actor Adria Arjona tried to pitch ideas for Andor season 2, but showrunner Tony Gilroy wasn't keen. Andor season 2 released in 2025 and is the most critically acclaimed live-action Star Wars project ever. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter if she was "frustrated" Bix's missions were mainly off-screen in the second season, Arjona explained: "No, because Tony challenged me in a different way. He instead gave me periods of time in Bix's life to jump into that were very complex and comp
  
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• Yet another faux CRT TV just hit Kickstarter, but I'm not convinced it'll actually help you "relive the glory days of console gaming"

  02-09-2026 13:47 via gamesradar.com
  
  After being shunned for plasma and LCD in the 2000s, CRT TVs are once again desirable. The only issue is that while retro gamers have spent the past decade hunting down working tubes and keeping them in the home, there's now a shortage after that initial household cathode ray cull. Yes, that means there's a big old gap in the market now that tube sets are all the rage again, so I'm not surprised there's now a faux Sony PVM on Kickstarter.Here's the thing: while the TRAVELLER-ULW10 by Unico looks
  
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• As Lanterns continues to drop Green Lantern lore, DCU fans have a newfound respect for Superman's Guy Gardner

  02-09-2026 13:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  As Lanterns continues to air on HBO, DCU fans are learning a lot about what it takes to be a Green Lantern, which has given many a new respect for Superman's Guy Gardner. In Lanterns episode 3, we see exactly what John Stewart had to go through to be considered for the Green Lantern Corps. Since he was a baby, John had to learn how to be fearless and missed out on a normal childhood in the process. He devoted his whole life to becoming the hero even though the mantle wasn't promised to him. This
  
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• New Lego Harry Potter sets based on the HBO series are coming "so, so soon"

  02-09-2026 13:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fans have long suspected it, but it's now official that new Lego Harry Potter sets based on the upcoming HBO series are brewing. Revealed via the Back to Hogwarts livestream that went up in time for September 1 (AKA the day Hogwarts students traditionally return to school in the books and movies), the toy-maker confirmed that it was indeed working on a series of Lego Harry Potter sets inspired by the HBO show. While we don't know what those will be just yet, the teaser did give us our first look
  
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• New Tides of Annihilation star isn't aiming to copy Baldur's Gate 3 actor Jennifer English, director says: "Both of them have their own unique style"

  02-09-2026 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation hit an unfortunate road bump in July, when it was revealed Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Jennifer English had to abdicate the lead role due to her health. Resident Evil Requiem star Angela Sant'Albano is now voicing Gwendolyn, but studio Eclipse Glow Games wasn't looking for the same kind of performance from the newer performer."We believe both of them have their own unique style, and we respect and we appreciate their different
  
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• Dragon's Dogma 2 update finally gives the RPG the performance boost it desperately needed, and it's so good that it's even lowered the PC system requirements

  02-09-2026 12:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dragon's Dogma 2 has finally got its long-awaited performance patch, and players are over the moon about how the game runs. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a great game, one of the best open-world games in my eyes, and was my game of the year back in 2024. Despite that, it garnered a lot of criticism over many of its aspects, namely some of the punishing mechanics and friction it imposed on the player with the limited fast travel and Dragonsplague – a disease that could wipe out an entire village of N
  
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• James Gunn teases a fan-favorite Peacemaker character will return in the DCU

  02-09-2026 12:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  A year after Peacemaker season 2 wrapped up on HBO Max, James Gunn has teased a fan-favorite character could return. When a fan on Threads asked Gunn to tell them they could see more Adrian Chase, AKA Vigilante, in something, Gunn simply replied: "Ok" Nothing has been confirmed about the future of the Peacemaker show, though we do know that the storyline season 2 set up, revolving around the titular anti-hero stranded in Salvation, will continue to be relevant to the DCU.So, it's unclear just wh
  
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• Mario Kart 8 gets major Switch 2 update, leaving Mario Kart World in the dust and further solidifying the 12-year-old racing game as Nintendo's favorite child

  02-09-2026 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo's upgraded take on the 2014 Wii U game, just got a new update for the Switch 2… while Mario Kart World, its more recent entry in the racing game series, sits stagnant.As per Nintendo's official patch notes, Version 4.0.0 is here for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with plenty for Switch 2 players to look forward to.
  First and foremost are "clearer visuals," as the update finally adds "support for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs" – something I'
  
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• The best gaming tech we've reviewed in August 2026

  02-09-2026 12:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  1234Shop the collectionShop the collection1LEVELHIKETime Breaker Light Gun$129.99$157.622CorsairCorsair HS35 V3$79.993ELOELO Vagabond $97.994JSAUX GAMING6-In-1 Gaming Dock for Switch 2$59.99Another month of 2026 down, and this summer's tech has hit everything from retro light guns to mid-range CPUs that perform more like flagships. We've been thoroughly ignoring the sun this month, swapping hot weather for controllers, headsets, Switch 2 docks, microphones, SSDs and more. Our top tech this month
  
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• The new Street Fighter trailer is now playable, and good luck nailing those combos

  02-09-2026 12:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  In a very cool new addition, you can also play the new Street Fighter trailer. Released on YouTube, a special version of the teaser shows the trailer on an arcade machine.It takes you through a tutorial before the trailer starts and invites you to play along. It works particularly well during the fight scenes, especially when Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) face off. At the end you get a score for how well you did and we're going to respectively keep ours to ourselves…Fans have
  
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