Epic Games Store database launches out of nowhere, immediately sparks hopes of a Final Fantasy 9 remake, Red Dead Redemption PC port, and so much more before going down - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

A supposed Epic Games Store database tracker has given Final Fantasy 9 and Red Dead Redemption fans renewed hope for re-releases.As ResetEra first picked up on, EpicDB just became public over the last day. The site is the equivalent of what SteamDB is for the Epic Games Store - a tracker that accesses backend data for private projects that publishers and developers alike are currently working on in some capacity.The database (before it went offline) revealed two key projects: 'Semla' under Rocks

Monster Hunter Wilds fans in shambles to learn the beloved 'baby Pukei-Pukei' they would "die for" is actually just a regular old bird: "My wife just said she is no longer interested"

Monster Hunter Wilds fans are aghast to discover that what they thought to be a baby Pukei-Pukei in Capcom's new game is actually just a bird.Last month, when Monster Hunter Wilds rolled out its huge new trailer, eagle-eyed fans spotted what they suspected might be a baby Pukei-Pukei. You can see the source of the rampant speculation just below, in a screenshot from the trailer that does admittedly make a pretty compelling case for the baby version of the storied Monster Hunter creature.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's map leans heavier on Dark Souls DNA for "something that's not quite open field and not quite legacy dungeon"

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is almost here, ahead of our journey into the Land of Shadow, game director and FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has been speaking about the creation of the expansion's map, and it sounds like it might feel pretty different to the vast open world of the Lands Between.In an interview with PC Gamer, Miyazaki was asked if more of Dark Souls' map DNA had been brought into Shadow of the Erdtree, to which he said: "There was a sense of that as we were building

Marvel's Blade movie hits yet another snag as it loses its second director

Top Boy's Yann Demange is no longer involved with Marvel's upcoming Blade reboot, marking the second director to step away from the project since it was announced back in July 2019.The reasons behind Demange's exit remain unknown, but Deadline reports that the decision was "amicable". The publication also claims that Mahershala Ali, who has been attached to the film for the last five years, is still on board to play the titular bloodsucker-turned-vampire hunter.While it supposedly still has its

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The Acolyte features a major dark side, Star Wars Easter egg that hints at Mae's story

The Acolyte episode 3 includes a dark side, Star Wars Easter egg – and it might be linked to Mae.A warning that the following will contain spoilers for The Acolyte episode 3, so turn back now if you're not up to date!In the episode, an extended flashback reveals that Osha and Mae were raised by a coven of witches (but not the Nightsisters of Dathomir). When Osha wanted to go with some visiting Jedi, Mae set a fire in the temple which ultimately killed everyone in the coven. Som

Nicolas Cage’s upcoming horror movie debuts to perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling it "the scariest film of the decade"

The critical acclaim and admiration for Nicolas Cage's upcoming horror movie Longlegs continues as the flick lands a stellar Rotten Tomatoes score.That’s right, Longlegs has debuted to a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, proving the overwhelmingly positive first reactions true. Although the movie has not yet been released to the public, it has had many private screenings, and those who have managed to catch it so far have been absolutely blown away by director Osgood Perkin’s un

Russell Crowe says he’s "slightly uncomfortable" with Gladiator 2 based on the details he’s heard

Russell Crowe has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Paul Mescal-led Gladiator 2, and he’s not super convinced. The star played Maximus in Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic, but his character was killed at the end of the movie by Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus.In the upcoming sequel, Mescal plays Commodus’ nephew, Lucius Verus. Few details beyond that have been confirmed, but Scott has previously said his character has been "living in the wilderness" and is estranged from his m

An '80s cult horror classic is getting a remake from Robert Pattinson and the Smile director

Horror is riding on the crest of a wave right now, but there’s always room to dip into the archives and remake a classic, right?Possession, the 1981 supernatural horror from director Andrzej Żuławski, is being remade by Smile director Parker Finn, with Robert Pattinson on producing duties.According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s not yet clear if Pattinson will appear in front of the camera, only that "his acting involvement will be clarified down the road as the script and

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New Netflix sci-fi show compared to X-Men and Misfits lands first full trailer

Netflix has had an incredible year for sci-fi shows from 3 Body Problem to Parasyte: The Grey. This June, the streamer is adding another one to the list with London-based superhero drama Supacell, which has just got its first adrenaline-pumping trailer.The trailer (which you can see below) opens up with protagonist Michael standing in front of a portal. "I went to the future, it wasn't a dream. I can't let her die," he says, before we learn that what he saw in the future was his girlfriend

After 20 years, Monster Hunter's beloved cat companions speak in Wilds because "there's so much going on," but don't worry – you can make them go "meow meow meow" if you'd prefer

Monster Hunter Wilds is changing a series staple and having Palicoes speak in human dialect because "there's so much going on."That's according to Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda, speaking to GamesRadar+ as part of Summer Game Fest 2024. Palicoes speaking English instead of meowing incessantly was certainly one of the more surprising elements of Wilds' most recent action-packed trailer, and as part of our wider Monster Hunter Wilds interview, Tokuda explains why."The storyline and also

After unleashing 100 changes, Helldivers 2 boss says the team is still looking into more Stratagem improvements: "We are not done"

Despite having today deployed over 100 changes in Helldivers 2's biggest ever patch, developer Arrowhead Studios is supposedly still looking into improving Stratagems.The big ol' patch included tons of changes, fixes, buffs, and more with invite-only lobbies and visible supply lines on the Galactic War table being the highlights. But the patch also tweaked around 20 different Stratagems "to make them more viable and add more opportunity for variety in loadouts," according to a blog post fr

Former Dragon Age lead says the gameplay teaser is a "better introduction" to the RPG than the divisive reveal trailer: "I'm just eager to see where this goes"

Following BioWare's recent gameplay reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, developers and fans alike have been sharing their thoughts - including one of the RPG series' earliest creators himself.David Gaider, the legendary narrative designer and writer behind the first three Dragon Age games, says that he "finally got a chance to sit down and watch the gameplay reveal" for The Veilguard. He recalls the initial criticism from fans regarding the RPG's art style, explaining that the recent gameplay f

Diablo 4 gets a PTR server for Season 5, hot off Season 4's widely popular PTR that changed the RPG's loot system for the better

Blizzard has provided an update on Diablo 4 Season 4's mid-season patch, and has also outlined the upcoming Season 5 Public Test Realm.Over on the Blizzard forums, the Diablo 4 development team published a note saying that it wanted to "provide some clarity and updates" on aspects after the Diablo 4 DLC, Vessel of Hatred, announced its release date last week. Specifically, this is relating to more immediate additions for Diablo 4, including the upcoming Season 4 mid-season patch, and the Season

The Acolyte star reveals the new Star Wars witches are dark siders – adding to the show's Jedi mystery

The Acolyte episode 3 introduced a new coven of witches to Star Wars – and, no, they're not the same as the Nightsisters of Dathomir.The episode also introduced a mystery surrounding the Jedi and what exactly happened on Brendok all those years ago. That mystery has just been deepened by a new post from the actor behind one of those witches. Now, before we go any further, a warning that the following will contain major spoilers for The Acolyte episode 3! Turn back now if you're not u

Days before Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring players are still finding new ways to die thanks to this brain-eating snail

There's just over a week to go now before Elden Ring's highly anticipated DLC expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is here, and many brave Tarnished have been diving back into the Lands Between to get themselves prepared for their next adventure. Doing so has brought with it surprising discoveries for some, including the fact that the weak Lesser Spirit-Caller Snail enemies are hiding a seriously deadly grab attack.The snails in question can be found in a handful of areas around Elden Ring's map, i

The Acolyte’s Sith Lord mystery goes on – and there are two new frontrunners according to some fans

The Acolyte’s core mystery has rumbled on this week: just who is the Sith Lord hiding behind the mask?The flashbacks to Brendok in the third episode haven’t offered up any answers, but they have given Star Wars fans a pair of new frontrunners when it comes to the identity of the obscured figure.The first idea – and one of the more compelling we’ve seen in recent days – is that the masked Sith is Mother Koril, played by Margarita Levieva.When we first see her, she&rs

Helldivers 2's new patch goes weapons-free on buffing and nerfing Stratagems, plus improving the Galactic War table with new supply lines

The big new Helldivers 2 patch is here, and it focuses on improving the Galactic War table, rebalancing weapons and Stratagems, and finally introduces invite-only lobbies for players.Chiefly, a lot of Stratagems have been tweaked in the new Helldivers 2 patch. The rocket, machine gun, autocannon, gatling, and mortar sentries have all seen changes, including durability being boosted by 80%, and decreased spread with larger targets prioritized for the rocket sentry. The machine gun sentry has also

BioWare lead shares secret Dragon Age: The Veilguard screenshot in "unapproved" move - "I hope marketing doesn't see this"

Yesterday's big gameplay reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard has left fans hungry for more, and one BioWare developer is happily sharing - with or without permission.It's a great time to be alive right now for hardened Dragon Age stans, as the decade-long wait for a new fantasy RPG is finally coming to a close with The Veilguard's release this fall. As the hotly anticipated launch draws nearer, BioWare is showing more of the upcoming game off. Thus far, fans have seen a trailer debuting The Veil

Who is the new Black Noir in The Boys season 4? His return from the dead explained

The first three episodes of The Boys season 4 is finally here on Amazon Prime Video. This season, the show has a whole new host of Supes joining The Seven. But one person you were probably most shocked to see is Black Noir after his apparent death at the end of season 3.You might be asking yourself, did Noir survive Homelander's attack, or is that someone completely new posing as the elusive Supe? Don't worry, we’re here to explain all of that and give you the lowdown on the new Blac

Is this surprise A-list appearance in The Boys season 4 the show's best cameo yet?

The Boys season 4 seems to have a whole lot of cameos in store for us, and we’re not just talking about some inevitable Gen V appearances, the series also has some big-name actors popping up in the show including a very well-known comedy legend.Spoilers for The Boys season 4 episodes 1-3 follow!In true The Boys nature, Vought once again has a few little side quests for its Supes, including A-Train who seems to be the victim of the most unfortunate PR stunts, such as the Turbo Rush commerci

Who is Jeffrey Dean Morgan playing in The Boys season 4?

Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character has been the subject of much speculation in the lead-up to the release of The Boys season 4.Thankfully, we haven't had to wait too long for the answer, as the Prime Video series has revealed the identity of Morgan's mystery role in the new season. He's even a familiar name to fans of the comics – even if he is wildly different to the iteration found in Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's works.Spoilers for The Boys season 4 follow!
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Who voices Ambrosius in The Boys season 4? The surprise big-name cameo, explained

The Boys has a long, storied history of surprise cameos and big names popping in for a brief appearance. This aquatic moment from the season four premiere tops the lot, though – and, yes, it is exactly who it sounds like.Spoilers for The Boys season 4 episodes 1-3 follow!As revealed early on in The Boys season 4, The Deep is harboring a secret. He has kept the octopus he found at last year’s Herogasm ‘meet up’. Ambrosius, as it turns out, is living in a secluded, cordoned

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's split-screen multiplayer is only playable on one map because the devs wanted to "maximize and optimize the experience of a Dragon Ball fight"

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the weirdly named new fighting game from Bandai Namco, lets you play couch co-op with your friends on the same TV, but there's a pretty huge catch - you can only do so on the Hyperbolic Time Chamber map.Talking to GamesRadar+ during Summer Game Fest 2024, producer Jun Furutani, via translator, described Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's local multiplayer option as something of an afterthought. Although there's an inherent challenge in deciphering intent in a translated int

Gears of War: E-Day takes place across "multiple days" in-game and and is about sticking with the characters through "every minute" of the Locust invasion

Gears of War: E-Day takes place across more than just one day, confirms Gears creative director Matt Searcy.Speaking to GamesRadar+ during a group interview atSummer Game Fest2024, Searcy revealed that, while the focus of the prequel is the Locust Horde invasion itself, the story of E-Day also includes some setup and, presumably, aftermath, stretching it beyond the confines of a 24-hour day."It's not a day, it's multiple days," Searcy said. "But it is about the event, like it's about

After Xbox made several of its games multiplatform, PlayStation is putting its own IP on Nintendo for the first time in 26 years with Lego Horizon Adventures

Bucking a 26-year-old trend, PlayStation is releasing one of its own IP, Lego Horizon Adventures, on rival console Nintendo Switch.Xbox, of course, has been slowly but surely ramping up its efforts to make some of its biggest IP cross-platform, most notably with Sea of Thieves' PS5 debut in April. Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush also hit PS4 and PS5 in April while Obsidian hits Pentiment and Grounded crossed over to both PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. A report from February claimed Starfield, Beth

The new DC Universe has a start date: Creature Commandos launches in December

The first DCU show is coming sooner than we think – and we're so ready.According to a Warner Bros. panel at theAnnecyInternational Animation Film Festival, Creature Commandos is set to premiere December 2024 on Max.The seven-episode animated series, based on the characters created by J. M. DeMatteis and Pat Broderick, sees Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) create a black ops team of monstrous prisoners.The team of military superhumans is comprised of a vampire, a werewolf

Presumed Innocent's Jake Gyllenhaal explains how the show stands out from other legal dramas: "There's a sort of masterclass of structure that I think is unlike any other"

Presumed Innocent star Jake Gyllenhaal says the new legal drama, while based on an older story, is different than other modern-day courtroom thrillers."What's interesting is the family dynamic versus what is happening in the court of public opinion. But then you go back to the family and I think that becomes the most pressurized situation, right?" Gyllenhaal explains to GamesRadar+. "You spend time with the family and then you wonder because of what's happened in the dynamic of the family, what'

When it releases in October, the Diablo 4 DLC Vessel of Hatred will introduce the new Spiritborn class that's never been seen before in Diablo history, and it was Diablo Immortal that gave franchise boss Rod Fergusson the confidence to take this bold step.Chatting with GamesRadar+ during Summer Game Fest 2024, Fergusson said "we hear very loudly" that Diablo 4 isn't fulfilling the sword and board paladin experience that some fans want, explaining that Blizzard wanted to "bring a new experience"

Exclusive: Upcoming Disney Lorcana and Disney Villainous crossover is pure gold

Seeing as Disney Lorcana and Disney Villainous celebrate the same beloved characters, it only makes sense we’d see a crossover eventually – and GamesRadar+ can exclusively reveal a special Lorcana card that combines both.Players will find a special foil Disney Lorcana card in the next expansion set, Shimmering Skies, a new version of the Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil game due out this August. The card will depict Prince John, one of the original Villainous characters,

The Barash Vow: Explaining the Star Wars comics term referenced on The Acolyte

The latest Star Wars TV show, The Acolyte, is now streaming on Disney Plus, with its third episode hitting the streamer today. As noted by the official Star Wars Twitter account, however, the second episode of the show, 'Revenge/Justice,' contained an intriguing link back to Marvel's Star Wars comics.In 'Revenge/Justice' the assassin Mae attempts to kill Jedi Master Torbin, only to find him silently meditating (and floating several feet off the ground). It turns out he was practising the Barash