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• Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Supports Multiple Discs

  14-05-2016 01:32
  
  Despite earlier reports that it may not be possible, Microsoft has found a way to make Xbox One backwards compatibility function with multi-disk Xbox 360 titles.
  The news came from Major Nelson himself, via a post on r/xboxone. In fact, the first multi-disk game was added earlier this week, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut.
  In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson had this to say:
  "Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut” was the first multi-disc Backward Compatible
  
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• Even Nintendo is thirst-posting about Resident Evil's Leon Kennedy on main: "A strong sense of justice, ruggedly handsome, AND absolutely jacked"

  03-03-2026 01:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  "A strong sense of justice, ruggedly handsome, AND absolutely jacked." That's not a quote from a Bluesky user with an anime profile picture. That's an official tweet from Nintendo of America, promoting Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2. I'm kind of in shock.Don't get me wrong, Nintendo is spitting straight facts. They could've added something about his perfectly chiseled jaw and cleft chin, but there were no lies stated. I'm just surprised Nintendo, the same company famous for banning or censori
  
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• Sonic 4 director announces start of filming with a behind-the-scenes look at Amy Rose's iconic Piko Piko hammer

  03-03-2026 00:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has officially entered production... and with Amy Rose's giant hammer in tow.Director Jeff Fowler posted a photo of himself wielding said hammer alongside the caption, "Ready 4 Action #SonicMovie4 now filming. In Theaters Worldwide March 2027." The official Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Instagram account commented on the photo, "It's hammer time." You can check out the post below.It was announced last month that Amy Rose, following her brief appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 4, th
  
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• Community movie got "very close" to filming, but one star's schedule caused a delay: "We don't want to do an Arrested Development Netflix season situation"

  02-03-2026 23:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Community movie co-writer and executive producer Andrew Guest is offering an update on the film's status, and it's a bit of a mixed bag for fans. Though Guest confirms the intent to make the Community movie is still in place, an opportunity to start filming the long-awaited spin-off of the fan favorite comedy sitcom passed them by due to unforeseen circumstances."We got very close to shooting that," Guest tells The Watch podcast. "As the writer strike and actor strikes were ending, all of our ca
  
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• 15 years later, infamous Konami producer shocked to discover his 3DS Frogger revival is now a collectible in the high-priced retro market: "Every price for everything gets ruined"

  02-03-2026 23:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Extremely online gamers of a certain age may recognize Tak Fujii as the "one million troops" guy from Konami's infamous E3 2010 press conference. But Ninety-Nine Nights 2 is not the only project he worked on at Konami. He also served as producer on Frogger 3D, a barely-remembered 3DS revival of the classic arcade game. Fujii recently learned that the Japanese version of this game is now an expensive collector's item, and he seems as distraught by the high prices as any modern retro collector.Fuj
  
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• Marvel supported Wonder Man despite bad test screenings, but it "almost didn’t survive" the big MCU Disney Plus strategy shift: "I just held on and hoped and prayed"

  02-03-2026 23:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wonder Man showrunner Andrew Guest says it was a bumpy road to get the Marvel Disney Plus series made."[There were] several moments where we almost didn't survive, I can tell you," Guest said on The Watch podcast. "We were sort of one of the last projects in the door of the previous iteration of the Marvel Disney Plus experiment, where they were saying yes to many things...which is a nice place to be until suddenly you can't. There was a period during our writing where many things at Marvel were
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem's ungodly final puzzle has been solved after stumping players for days, and it all came down to a toilet: "Ridiculously convoluted"

  02-03-2026 22:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The so-called Final Puzzle in Resident Evil Requiem was making players feel like they were experiencing a Final Destination tragedy in real-time, inspiring so much confused hair-pulling that thousands of fans even dedicated an entire subreddit to it. Capcom's latest survival horror game had only been out for three days, but the strange puzzle that reveals after your first playthrough seemed so mysterious, it could last a lifetime – until two determined players officially solved it on March
  
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• Microsoft tried to ban the word "Microslop" in its Discord amid criticism of its dive into AI, predictably causing the internet to Microslop even harder

  02-03-2026 22:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Shortly after appointing former Core AI executive Asha Sharma the new CEO of Xbox, Microsoft set about scrubbing away criticisms brandishing the word "Microslop" like a pitchfork, aimed squarely at the company's increasingly rabid investment into generative AI, by banning the word from its Copilot Discord server. Microslop, you see, is "inappropriate," an automatic filter response told users.As Windows Latest first reported, this only redoubled the Microslop barrage, ultimately ending in the Cop
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem seemingly confirms Leon Kennedy is married, and everyone wants to know who's the lucky gal or guy: "We all know it's Chris"

  02-03-2026 22:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pack it in, everyone, Leon Kennedy's a married man.People have been sweaty for Leon since the '90s – trust me, I was there – but his rugged charm has only increased in the ensuing decades, culminating in an eternally desirable silver fox, hot uncle vibe he's putting off in Resident Evil Requiem. But depending on how strong your lust for Leon is, there's some very disappointing news as spotted by the people of Reddit (via PC Gamer): what appears to be a wedding ring on his finger.Now,
  
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• Path of Exile dev sighs, informs the saddest action RPG player that "the last 6 weeks" of their life were wasted and they never had a chance at the sword they're farming

  02-03-2026 22:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Somewhere out there is a Path of Exile player living in either blissful ignorance or tragic, newfound awareness. The game's developer, Grinding Gear Games, put out an official notice to inform this mystery grinder that they're wasting their time trying to farm for a weapon that literally cannot drop in the difficulty bracket they've chosen. In other words, they're looking for apples in orange trees, and they've been at it for over a month."To the Exile who has been farming for Oni-Goroshi for th
  
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• Marathon is the third-best-selling game on Steam after its big server slam, only trailing Resident Evil Requiem and Valve's eternal Counter-Strike

  02-03-2026 21:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that the Marathon server slam has let everyone try out a big, free chunk of Bungie's sci-fi extraction shooter, the game's risen to third on the top 10 best-selling games on Steam, at least at the time of writing, which is a pretty good sign.Marathon had already started to climb the Steam sales charts as its March 5 release date approached and marketing ramped up, so the fact that it's not only holding, but also gaining ground on the top 10 – earlier, it was sitting at fourth, though t
  
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• Warzone gets back-to-basics battle royale dubbed "Blackout 2" by Call of Duty fans

  02-03-2026 21:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  Eight years ago, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 introduced battle royale to the series with its Blackout mode, a formula Warzone vastly expanded over the years. Still, some players continue to crave the more straightforward battle royale experience offered by the original Blackout, and Warzone's Black Ops Royale is poised to deliver exactly that.Black Ops Royale launches on March 12 at 9pm PT, or March 13 at 12am ET, and as the devs explain in a lengthy blog post, it's "an original Blackout-inspired
  
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• God of War show casts four new Norse gods with important connections to Odin and Thor

  02-03-2026 21:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Prime Video's God of War streaming show has added four new characters, rounding out some of Odin and Thor's extended family with the casting of Louis Cunningham as Modi, Ben Chapple as Magni, Island Austin as Thrud, and Evelyn Miller as Gna.Modi (Louis Cunningham) is the middle child of Thor and Sif. Described as having a "gentle disposition and an obsessive, almost insatiably curious mind," Modi is one of the most thoughtful members of his family, often losing himself in puzzles.Magni (Ben Chap
  
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• Coyote vs. Acme star felt "white hot anger" at the Looney Tunes live-action movie being shelved: "I don't think we needed this crazy journey"

  02-03-2026 20:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  Will Forte, one of the stars of Warner Bros. lamentably shelved Coyote Vs. Acme is opening up about the "white hot anger" he felt at the news that the movie would not be released in an unsparing criticism of WB's handling of the film."Extreme frustration, fiery frustration, a lot of anger, white hot anger," Forte tells Entertainment Weekly about his reaction to Coyote Vs. Acme being pulled. "But then ultimately, that's mixed with pride in this movie we've done. And also, who knows? Everything ha
  
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• No Man's Sky player mods in the third-person camera customization fans have wanted for almost 10 years: "Hello Games should implement this, right now"

  02-03-2026 20:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  No Man's Sky's redemption arc from buggy, unfulfilled promise to beloved survival sandbox has been one marked by ten years of jam-packed updates, but a new mod adds a feature players have been craving that whole time: an adjustable third-person camera.The new NMS Customizable Third Person Camera mod, from modder MrSuS60 on Nexus Mods, lets you zoom the camera in and out when you're in third-person mode. In a Reddit video showcasing the mod's features, you can see the camera pulling out from a cl
  
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• Stellar Blade studio will expand its "self-publishing capabilities" – which could include the sequel to the ridiculously popular action game

  02-03-2026 19:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke developer Shift Up has revealed new plans to increase its efforts in self-publishing in job postings first noticed by South Korean gaming website GameMeca.This apparent decision to self-publish comes at interesting timing – ahead of the Stellar Blade sequel's planned release window sometime before 2027. Notably, Sony published the original horny action-apocalypse Stellar Blade in 2024, but the in-progress sequel Shift Up hopes will be an "even gr
  
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• A total lunar eclipse will cause a real blood moon tonight, exactly 9 years after Zelda: Breath of the Wild unleashed blood moons on Hyrule – "Better hurry killing all Lynels"

  02-03-2026 19:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  A total lunar eclipse will cause a red blood moon early March 3, and you'd better believe that Zelda fans have clocked that this scarlet heavenly body is descending nine years after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which also descended upon humanity on March 3 and notably used blood moons as a sign that enemies in its open world have respawned. I look forward to seeing what horrors reappear in our world overnight.Over here on Earth, a blood moon is caused by light filterin
  
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• Scary Movie 6 may skewer Gen Z and play the hits, but it's not nostalgia bait: "This is for the old heads and the new school"

  02-03-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first Scary Movie 6 trailer may slice its way through a tried-and-tested Gen Z stereotype in its opening moments, but star and writer Marlon Wayans is hoping newer audiences will still be along for the riotous ride."This is the clash of the titans," Wayans tells GamesRadar+, referring to Scary Movie 6's aim to balance younger sensibilities with those who get nostalgic over the sight of Brenda and Cindy bouncing off a parade of parodies. "This is for the old heads and the new school.""It's a
  
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• Cities: Skylines gets its first proper expansion in 3 years as its disastrous sequel once again settles for smaller DLC packs

  02-03-2026 18:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Publisher Paradox Interactive has a big – and expensive – celebration in mind for the 11th anniversary of the beloved Cities: Skylines, including a host of DLC coming to both the original city builder and its sequel. This includes the first full expansion pack for the original game in nearly three years, as Paradox continues to weather the fallout from the maligned launch of Cities: Skylines 2.The new content for the original Cities: Skylines is led by Race Day, an expansion that'll
  
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• Marathon server slam leaves fans convinced a multi-colored shellfish is Bungie's next big community puzzle, throwing back to some of Destiny 2's best moments

  02-03-2026 18:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  We just had the Marathon server slam, giving players their first proper look at Bungie's new extraction shooter. Being both futuristic and set on the far off planet of Tau Ceti IV, there's plenty of eye candy in the FPS, but it's a little shellfish that's commanded the community's eye, since it may hint at some form of puzzle or other.As highlighted by streamer Aki on Twitter, there's a lobster whose color changes depending on your build. Playing as an Assassin, he found it to be blue, but the D
  
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• "I've waited 15 years for this moment": Minecraft modders behind the sandbox game's most popular unofficial dimension unveil its sequel, flying mounts and all

  02-03-2026 18:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  The legacy of Minecraft has proven infinite as Mojang continues to breathe fresh life into the beloved 2009 sandbox game time and time again with new updates – but it's not just the devs keeping the iconic gem alive.It's also its dedicated community, boasting countless talented modders, resource pack makers, shader creators, and you name it. The Aether Team is certainly no exception, standing strong behind one of the best Minecraft mods to date – The Aether.
  If you're not familiar wi
  
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• Fallout: New Vegas remaster rumors get fresh ammo as Iron Galaxy, Fallout 76 support studio and co-creator of Skyrim Switch port, posts a familiar loading screen

  02-03-2026 18:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  After rumors of a Fallout: New Vegas remaster were a hot topic earlier this year, an interesting post from the developers of Metroid Prime Remastered and Skyrim for Nintendo Switch has raised a few eyebrows.Following last year's Oblivion remaster, everyone had the same thing on their minds, when is Bethesda's other major – and better – series, Fallout, getting the same treatment? More specifically, when is the best Fallout game, New Vegas, going to be given a much-needed comeback? Ru
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem actor had to film in almost complete darkness because Capcom wanted to "make the situation" as horrifying as the game

  02-03-2026 18:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Playing Resident Evil Requiem feels like bungee jumping over a pool of snapping crocodiles, and the act of portraying its characters apparently mirrored that in-game experience as Capcom sometimes turned down all the lights in its motion capture studio.Angela Sant'Albano – the voice and mocap actor behind Grace Ashcroft, one half of the game's two hander – describes the slightly unorthodox mocap recording sessions in an interview with PCGN. "We would turn off all the light [in] the s
  
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• There's still time to grab the limited edition Marathon PS5 headset, but the controller is a prettier sight to behold

  02-03-2026 18:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Limited edition PS5 tech typically doesn't stay in stock long. Yet, on the lead up to Marathon's big release date on March 5, those on the hunt for one of the best PS5 headsets still have the chance to grab the Marathon Pulse Elite Wireless gaming headset.The PlayStation pair of cups takes Sony's Pulse Elite Wireless and gives it a Marathon makeover, featuring green, pink, and gray iconography on the headband that's extracted straight from the extraction shooter (get it). At $169.99 (PS Direct)
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem's Leon actor has seen the thirst trap memes and thinks they're "funny as hell," but also completely gets it: "He's a handsome, charming guy"

  02-03-2026 17:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  When you have a protagonist as charming, athletic, and smug in the face of danger as Leon Kennedy, you shouldn't be surprised that fans gravitate towards them in a particular way. The voice actor behind the hero in Resident Evil Requiem is all too aware of the effect the former RPD officer has on fans, and to be frank, he loves it."I mean, that's what you get when you portray a highly, highly sexualized and good-looking character. I could have got a role as an ogre or something, but he's a hands
  
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• Subnautica's rare cozy moments meet my favorite Windows 98 screensaver in this relaxing new life sim, and I just hope my Steam Next Fest demo reef isn't lost to the seas forever

  02-03-2026 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Amid a sea of captivating Steam Next Fest demos, I've ended up finding peace in a blue and green-tinged life sim that has me building up a reef and ensuring it thrives – a wholesome little gem called Turquoise.If you haven't seen Turquoise yet, it's one of those games that catches your eye immediately thanks to its oddly vibrant color scheme. While the colors grabbed my attention initially, it's the cozy core gameplay loop that's kept me hooked. It has all the calming, quiet open water vib
  
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• Pokopia Metacritic score not only makes it 2026's highest-rated game, but the best Pokemon title of all time

  02-03-2026 17:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pokemon Pokopia is not only the highest-rated game of 2026 so far, but its now the number one Pokemon game of all time as far as Metacritic ratings go.Pokopia is one of those concepts where the moment it was announced, you could only think, "How has it taken this long?" Cozy life sim-like games have never been hotter than they are now, with the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley tearing up the highest-selling games of all time chart. Not to mention, people will buy anythin
  
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• Harrison Ford thanks Star Wars creator George Lucas for giving him "a part in a wildly successful film" during emotional SAG awards speech

  02-03-2026 16:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Harrison Ford thanked Star Wars creator George Lucas and Indiana Jones helmer Steven Spielberg as he accepted the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award last night (March 1)."I'm in a room of actors, many of whom are here because they're nominated to receive a prize for their amazing work, while I'm here to receive a prize for being alive. That said, it is a little weird to be getting a lifetime achievement award at the half point of my career. It's a little early, isn't it? I'm still a wo
  
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• Pico's next VR headset will launch against Valve in 2026, but it doesn't look like the Steam Frame rival I was hoping for

  02-03-2026 16:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Pico has teased its new flagship XR headset, saying that it's gearing up for launch in 2026. That's a bold claim, because right now the VR market feels like it's in full anticipation mode for the arrival of Valve's Steam Frame headset, which has been delayed due to RAM shortages. Surprisingly, though, while Pico's previous VR headsets have felt like gaming-tilted competition to Meta, Pico's new Project Swan feels a lot more Apple Vision Pro coded.Everything about Pico's developer special event f
  
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• Sorry Nintendo, I can't get on board with the Game Boy Jukebox while we're still waiting for a proper retro handheld remake

  02-03-2026 16:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  For a second, the new Game Boy Jukebox trailer tricked me into thinking the OG best retro handheld contender was finally getting the remake it deserves. Instead, Nintendo decided to shatter my dreams of a revamp by revealing an elaborate novelty Pokemon music player that adds salt to my wounds by using cartridges. Yes, it's cute, but I think I can speak for the console's dedicated fans when I say we're long overdue for a Game Boy Classic Edition.Okay, here's my main beef with the Game Boy Jukebo
  
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