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• Visage Devs Speak About P.T. Influence, Game Length, and More

  05-10-2017 18:00
  Visage has become an out-of-nowhere hit with horror fans. The upcoming first-person scare-fest from SadSquare Studio in Quebec has millions of views on YouTube and, thanks to surpassing its crowdfunding goals, will also be getting a PS4 and Xbox One release as well as its originally planned PC version. We chatted with the SadSquare team about their imminent debut project.
  SadSquare: Visage is a surreal psychological horror game taking place in an old, gigantic house where unfathomable horror hid
  
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• Metro 2039 brings back weapon customization from Metro Exodus, but that isn't the only thing we learned from its stunning new gameplay trailer

  25-08-2026 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  4A Games resurfaced at Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2026 with a brand new look at Metro 2039. The latest trailer was designed to give a little more insight into the plight of the Stranger, the protagonist we'll be controlling throughout this long-awaited return to hell. But it's difficult to ignore everything else contained within this sneak peek at the story-driven shooter's development – it looks absolutely stunning, and a genuine evolution over 2019's Metro Exodus. Putting the absurd vi
  
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• Silent Hill: Townfall goes Until Dawn mode with celebrity cameos from The Odyssey and Lost actors

  25-08-2026 20:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Konami gave a particularly chilling Silent Hill: Townfall update at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with a murky new trailer that reveals a few celebrities in developer Screen Burn's new psychological horror game. Townfall's voice cast will include Lost star Terry O'Quinn, as well as The Odyssey actor and It: Welcome to Derry hero Jovan Adepo.
  Until now, main Silent Hill games have only ever gotten close to Hollywood by stealing Christina Aguilera's 1999 Teen Choice Awards outfit for hot pink f
  
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• Tides of Annihilation devs confirm Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor will replace Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English

  25-08-2026 20:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  A new trailer for upcoming action game Tides of Annihilation has arrived as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live and confirmed the rumors: Angela Sant'Albano, best known as the voice of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, is taking over the role of protagonist Gwendolyn. Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English previously pulled out of the role, citing a "need to take time to rest and properly look after my mental and physical health."You can get a taste of Sant'
  
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• Mass Effect-like RPG Exodus finally gets a release date, and it's not that far away

  25-08-2026 20:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Archetype Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast have released a new trailer at Gamescom for their upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus, confirming it'll release on April 7, 2027.While surprises are a major part of Opening Night Live, one game we knew we'd be seeing more of during the Geoff Keighley-led showcase was Exodus, a Mass Effect-like RPG which is the debut title by Archetype Entertainment – a studio comprised of talent from Naughty Dog, Halo Studios, EA, and crucially, BioWare. However, I'm
  
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• The Metroidvania I've wanted for 3 years is finally out next year, and it looks like Mexican Castlevania: "Alucard's suit is like 90% of a mariachi suit already"

  25-08-2026 20:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  I first caught wind of Mariachi Legends almost three years ago. I'm the furthest thing from a Metroidvania sicko there is, but I just couldn't resist this one for one big reason: Mexican food. Mariachi Legends is heavily inspired by Mexican folklore and prominently features traditional Mexican cuisine, and just like that it's been on my radar ever since. Now, it has a release date: April 27, 2027.A new trailer for Mariachi Legends debuted during Gamescom Opening Night Live, and the game looks be
  
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• Ananta release date places the free-to-play anime take on GTA in January 2027, just 2 months after Rockstar's GTA 6

  25-08-2026 20:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, which means we're getting a first look at a plethora of new titles and various sneak peeks at those we've already been looking forward to – including Ananta.In case you've not seen Ananta out in the wild before, it's a free-to-play open-world anime-style game (say that three times fast, eh?) with some heavy GTA vibes that mark it as an action-packed adventure fans of Rockstar's own beloved series won't want to miss – and it turns out it's arrivi
  
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• Crimson Desert is already getting an Enhanced edition with "new story moments" and new language options

  25-08-2026 20:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pearl Abyss has announced Crimson Desert Enhanced: a new update for the massive open-world game bringing new story moments to the game.During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Pearl Abyss unleashed a new trailer for Crimson Desert. However, it wasn't a trailer for the DLC expansion, or even some new animals to tame like most updates before it. The trailer touted "new story moments," being added to the game, which should hopefully flesh out the narrative – which many consider to be the weake
  
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• Nodusfall looks more like Monster Hunter and Elden Ring than the usual games from creator and Genshin Impact studio Hoyoverse

  25-08-2026 20:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Genshin Impact studio Hoyoverse revealed another new game at today's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcase: Nodusfall, a co-op action game that looks nothing like most Hoyo games. Nodusfall is described by presenter Geoff Keighley as a mythical action game where teams of Weavers take on divine beasts and beings. Snippets of presumed gameplay woven into the many cutscenes on display suggest teams of four players will help each other in boss fights, and that's just the start of the Monster Hun
  
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• Rainbow Six is getting its first new single-player entry in 18 years, an XCOM-style strategy game from the Mario + Rabbids co-developer

  25-08-2026 20:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ubisoft has revealed Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player turn-based strategy game set to launch in 2027.
  In the works at Mario + Rabbids co-developer Ubisoft Paris, the game will see players running the Rainbow Six organization – led by Vegas protagonist Paul Bishop – as it works to counter a global threat, with 15 recruitable operators from Siege available. Rainbow Six Tactics is structured like XCOM, in the sense that players will deploy units into turn-based combat while managing
  
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• RollerCoaster Tycoon finally gets another chance as Atari hands the reins to the indie studio behind a zoo management game with 90% positive Steam reviews

  25-08-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Atari has just announced RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks, a new take on the beloved management series, during Gamescom Opening Night Live. This time, the publisher is handing the reins to Springloaded, the indie studio that previously turned the heads of management game fans with Let's Build a Zoo.RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks is "coming soon" to Steam early access, and the developers are keen to ensure the community is involved in making this one right."We have a tremendous legacy to uphold
  
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• Here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom

  25-08-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Future Games Show is set to return next week, so here's how you can watch all of the shows that are coming to you from Koln, Germany.First up is the Future Games Show at Gamescom. The main event, this one is hosted by Resident Evil Requiem's Leon and Grace, Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano. With more than 40 games to show off, including 13 world premiers - including Tides of Annihilation, Onimusha: Way of the Samurai, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, and many more, make sure not to m
  
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• When Valve killed its Ravenholm game, Arkane founder says "we did not understand" its thinking: "It all came down to the economics behind Half-Life 2 and how the DLCs were selling"

  25-08-2026 18:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dishonored boss and Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio, now creative director at Weird West maker Wolfeye Studios, previously worked with Valve on a Half-Life 2 Ravenholm game before its abrupt cancellation. In a new interview, Colantonio reflects on his time with Valve and shares more about how that unfortunate project put him on a course for immersive sim history. Speaking with Press Box PR, Colantonio describes the disappointment around Valve's decision to end Ravenholm's development. "It
  
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• JRPG remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter did so well, "we're hoping to continue the remakes for a while," Falcom president says

  25-08-2026 18:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that we're one year removed from Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a remake of 2004's The Legend of Heroes, Falcom is keen to carry on the same path. A direct sequel is coming, and more are on the way, it's just a matter of what those games will look like.Toshihiro Kondo, the company's president, spoke about the current strategy in an interview with Gungho. "Since the Trails series has continued for over 20 years, I know it's not always easy to jump in from the latest title," he says, in a clip
  
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• Lies of P director says he wouldn't settle for a game-key card on Nintendo Switch 2 because everyone at his studio is a "proud gamer"

  25-08-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lies of P director Jiwon Choi says that Nough Studio didn't consider launching the game's complete edition as a game-key card on Switch 2 as everyone at the company is a "proud gamer."There has been a lot of discussion about physical versus digital games, particularly since PlayStation announced that it would end physical disc production, before emailing PS5 players to remind them they don't own their digital games. Essentially, the question of game ownership is on everyone's lips with new topic
  
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• New Paralives update adds the camera options we've wanted from The Sims 4 competitor since its Early Access release: "You're welcome"

  25-08-2026 18:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Paralives just got a brand-new update, addressing some of the most common bugs and adding various hotly requested features to the indie life sim – including alternative camera controls, which I might be a tad bit too excited about.As per the Paralives roadmap, there's still plenty to come to The Sims 4 competitor, but the developers have undeniably been on the case. Recently, we saw improvements made to baby Paras' uncanny appearances – and, now, we've got more columns in the Paramak
  
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• New GTA 6 leak shows physical media is alive and well in Vice City, including one game that pokes fun at The Last of Us and Naughty Dog's many remasters

  25-08-2026 18:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The drip of GTA 6 leaks from anonymous group Cyberleek has turned into a flooding riverbed. The rush of information isn't slowing, and Cyberleek seems intent on never stopping, despite Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, trying its best to unmask the leaker group's members. Meanwhile, a new gameplay clip from Cyberleek suggests that GTA 6 features a The Last of Us reference.In Cyberleek's most recent clip, which was uploaded to Twitter and beyond but went down shortly after due to a copyright s
  
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• $50,000 NES collection stolen from 40-year collector who was going to use it to pay for his grandkids' college: "I don't think I will ever collect another thing again in my life"

  25-08-2026 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Roger Holler spent 40 years trying to build the perfect NES collection. With just three games left in his quest for a complete library, tragedy struck at his home in Puyallup,a small city near Tacoma, Washington. He and his family returned home from an out-of-town trip to find their house had been broken into and their entire collection was missing.Holler tells local news station KING 5 that the collection included over 860 NES games and "was valued between $50,000 to $100,000." The family has r
  
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• Original Halo art director "may disagree" with some Campaign Evolved "creative decisions," but says "I’m rooting for the team and for Halo"

  25-08-2026 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo co-creator and art director Marcus Lehto says he disagrees with some of Campaign Evolved's decisions, but is rooting for the franchise nonetheless. The former Bungie creative director recemtly commented on the Halo franchise, with Lehto saying that "talk of Halo's future is certainly very exciting," but that it's "fanciful and that I doubt Asha [Sharma, Xbox CEO] really gives a shit."He added that fans may not actually want him to return to the franchise, saying, "If I were to make another
  
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• Razer just dropped a PC setup's worth of Xbox accessories that still cost less than the rumored price of the 25th anniversary Series X

  25-08-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  The 25th Anniversary Xbox celebrations continue. Razer has just dropped a series of officially licensed Xbox accessories on its online store, which sport the same transparent-green retro look as the upcoming anniversary console.Part of the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, the brand has launched pre-orders for a new Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds, Razer BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard, and a Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse that are set to drop on October 20 later this year. Better ye
  
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• With a sequel coming, this Pokemon-like RPG inspired by Evangelion is free to keep on Steam and has already been claimed over 1 million times

  25-08-2026 18:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dokimon Quest, one of the more interesting and nostalgically gorgeous Pokemon-like games around, is totally free to keep on Steam. But you'll have to act fast if you want to join the 1 million people who have already claimed the pixel art monster tamer.Developer Yanako RPGs made its throwback monster-collectathon available to Steam goers for the small fee of nothing just yesterday. The offer runs until tomorrow, so there's not long left if you want a free shot of GBC-era nostalgia heavily inspir
  
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• Avengers: Endgame Encore trailer relives Marvel's greatest cinematic moment and promises "exclusive look" at Doomsday

  25-08-2026 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame's re-release is here, and it shows why Encore is essential viewing on the road to Avengers: Doomsday.Not only does it promise an "exclusive look" at Doomsday (whatever that may entail), Endgame Encore's trailer also takes us back to 2019 and that electric atmosphere in theatres. If you were hugging random strangers during the portals scene or Captain America catching Mjolnir, you weren't alone. And now you can do it all over again.In case you needed a remi
  
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• Backwards compatibility is neat, but I'd grab an original PS1 rather than listening to people saying "just buy a PS2"

  25-08-2026 18:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  By rights, the original PlayStation should be an icon, but I can't help but feel the PS1 lives in the shadow of the PlayStation 2. After all, the latter is the best-selling console of all time, not to mention it can run its predecessor's library thanks to backwards compatibility. However, I need everyone to stop telling new players to just "pick up a PS2", as if you're specifically looking to play those original black discs; it could end in tears. That's not to say that if you've already sussed
  
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• Arc Raiders still has a cheating problem because cheats are an $8 billion industry and "we'd need thousands of developers" to counter it, says Embark engineer

  25-08-2026 18:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since the game's release, Arc Raiders devs have been up against it over cheating. It's a continuous bugbear for both Embark Studios and the community, and in a recent panel, the team discussed just how difficult it is to maintain preventative measures.Tom van Dijck, a senior software engineer at Embark, spoke at Gamescom about the unending whack-a-mole against exploits and third-party tools. "We're just a small team, and even if we weren't, we're up against an $8 billion industry," he said, per
  
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• Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says AI "hardly ever makes things up" anymore, even if it once made up that he works for Nintendo

  25-08-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii admits he's a fan of AI and of how much it's evolved over the years, saying it "hardly ever makes things up" anymore. He made these comments after being asked about the Gemini-powered chatbot that was recently added to the series' MMO.The Dragon Quest series is credited with having one of gaming's first AI systems: in 1990's Dragon Quest 4, the player could give party members general instructions, and the AI then selected actions for each one. However, the series'
  
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• For an unhinged 84 minutes, Slay the Spire 2 expert contemplates 1 damage and explains a fight simulator built to solve the game

  25-08-2026 17:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  At the beginning of an 84-minute video, Slay the Spire 2 YouTuber Jorbs wonders if it is more optimal to play two Strikes and deal 12 damage now, or play Bash on Ironclad to set up for 13 average damage across two turns. Around 75 minutes into that video, with the help of a fight simulator made to help optimize encounters, we finally approach an answer. Jorbs is known for granular analysis of high-ascension Slay the Spire 2 runs, and his new machine learning-backed fight solver may be his magnum
  
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• Final Fantasy Resonance is getting the endgame content that Final Fantasy 16 could have done with

  25-08-2026 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Square Enix has detailed what we can expect from Final Fantasy Resonance's endgame trials, and it's sounding like everything a classic Final Fantasy should have and everything Final Fantasy 16's post-game could've benefited from. Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Square Enix dropped a bunch of new screenshots from the first-ever HD-2D game in the series with fresh looks at the RPG's main cast, its gorgeous art style, and some of the classic Final Fantasy characters that can pop up to support
  
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• SanDisk is celebrating 30 years of Pokemon with Mew and Mewtwo edition drives, and gaming storage has never looked cuter

  25-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've ever sat there looking at your plain, portable gaming storage and thought, "I wish these were cute and had pictures of Pokemon on them," then you'll be glad to know that SanDisk has you covered. The storage brand has just unveiled a new Mew Edition USB-C Flash Drive and a Mewtwo Edition Portable SSD to celebrate 30 years of the franchise, which has resulted in one of the first "aww" utterances I've ever had while looking at storage.The Mew Edition drive is available in a 128 GB capacit
  
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• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Live Coverage – All the news as it happens

  25-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has officially arrived, and we've got over two hours of reveals, announcements, news, and trailers to look forward to from the latest and greatest video games and video game adaptations. And the Muppets, probably, if host Geoff Keighley has anything to say about it.How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 predictionsGamescom 2026 scheduleWe'll be running through all of the expectations ahead of the annual gaming event before p
  
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• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: All the announcements and news as it happens

  25-08-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 has officially arrived, and we've got over two hours of reveals, announcements, news, and trailers to look forward to from the latest and greatest video games and video game adaptations. And the Muppets, probably, if host Geoff Keighley has anything to say about it.How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 predictionsGamescom 2026 scheduleWe'll be providing live coverage of the annual gaming event as it happens, but Gamescom ON
  
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