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Epic Flop | It's time to admit it: Unreal Engine 5 has been kind of rubbish in most games so far, and I'm worried about bigger upcoming projects
More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?
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Need To Evolve | As Need For Speed turns 30, the devs currently running the series say the biggest challenge new entries face is "literally the age of the franchise"
"The trajectory has been bumpy, actually, in some cases."
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Illumi-wait over? | Helldivers 2 just got a Steam update literally entitled "gameplay_illuminates", and players aren't sure if it's the real thing, or god-tier Arrowhead trolling
"Can't wait for it being an update on the lighting in the gameplay and everyone getting bamboozled."
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Black Friday | PlayStation VR 2 just got a mind-bending discount for Black Friday, and it’s the best deal I’ve seen all year
It even includes Horizon Call of the Mountain? No way?!
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Chk Yourself | Dragon Age: The Veilguard modders have added in Baldur's Gate 3's tattoos, so you can slap a reminder that its companions don't chuck you across a room as sexily as Lae'zel on your mug
There's also a fresh patch for the former, as BioWare dishes out more tweaks.
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Time To Kill | Stalker 2 modders have mutant and weapon deg nerfing on the brain, as well as messing with time itself
Not even the three different longer days mods will likely give you time to try everything they're creating.
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Witchy | Diablo 4's next season lets you be a witch, makes Ultimates more powerful and finally introduces character loadouts
The next Diablo 4 PTR will spoil the theme of Season 7, but the core gameplay changes - and the new content itself - should make everyone happy.
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Drop the Warhammer | Sorry, Space Marine 2 mod lovers, Saber's banning them from public online sessions because it's found they're behind issues that even effect non-modders
"Mods are great, and they will no doubt contribute to this game's longevity. However, we as developers must also ensure game stability."
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C.R.E.A.M | Path of Exile 2's delay cost "certainly over a million dollars" on marketing, servers, and more
"I felt really bad because I know a lot of people take holiday, but it was so risky that we were anxious to do something about it."
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Rich ininspiration | Path of Exile 2 has many inspirations from Elden Ring to Civilization 5, according to game director
In a roundtable interview with press, Jonathan Rogers reveals some of the game's inspirations.
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Another Path | Path of Exile 2 is a deep, dark, dastardly ARPG that's got what it takes to transcend even the original - hands-on preview
I came away from my time with PoE 2 with an urgent sense to play more.
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Pro Play | "2XKO is definitely a big one on our radar" top esports team VP chips in on the competitive potential of Riot's fighting game
It's early days obviously, but the potential is there.
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Double Trouble | 20 years ago, Nintendo changed how I thought about games forever with just two screens
The Mario develper is yet to make a better console, honestly.
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Black Friday | Elden Ring gets a huge discount in time for Black Friday, get it for just $20
It's one of the best games ever made.
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Fast and Future-ous | As it fires up Need For Speed's first ever motorbike, Unbound's current goal isn't to do "everything" the series ever has, but to "build up this real core of Need For Speed" for the future
"We are very carefully cherry-picking and selecting stuff."
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Sleepers or Junkers? | "Need For Speed is always too ahead of its time" Veteran NFS developers on the series' habit of polarising releases that end up beloved
"I was shocked how highly rated some of the fans made that game. Because I had thought that’s a bit of a lump of coal in my resume."
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Passing Notes | Steam updates its Season Pass policy to make it clear: no mystery boxes that don't say what the DLC is and when it's coming
"Selling a Season Pass has risks; since you are promising the release of future content, you have to commit to completing that content on time."
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Force Flashback | Marvel's super late adaptation of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has some tricks up its sleeve, including deleted scenes
Somehow, this cancelled comic book series has returned.
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Path to PoE 2 | Our last look at what to expect in Path of Exile 2's December early access launch arrives in today's livestream - watch it here
If you're eagerly anticipating the impending release of Path of Exile 2, then today's livestream will certainly be one to watch.
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In Dreams | Dream Productions' first trailer promises a charming expansion of the Inside Out world before the inevitable threequel
A little gift for the whole family ahead of Christmas.
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Black Friday | Star Wars Outlaws down to just $50 ahead of Black Friday, I might actually play it now
No more forced stealth, could be the move.
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Legacy Kill | Scream 7 seems to be going full legacy sequel after nearly crumbling apart, as it's just cast Isabel May as Sidney Prescott's daughter
To the surprise of absolutely no one.
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G-rat-iffying | One of the best co-op games just got one of its biggest updates ever, and at 95% off you’d better get ready to join the rat race
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has always been one of the best co-op games you can play, but at this silly price point, all arguments are moot.
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We're Not Live, Pal | Helldivers 2 devs shut down some live testing rumours, emphasising that Arrowhead folks playing it won't show off that they're a dev before getting up to "strange behaviours"
The studio is also still "looking into" armour colour customisation.
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Brobert | We still don't know what Christopher Nolan's next movie is about, but Robert Pattinson is reteaming with the filmmaker after Tenet
No temporal pincer this time around, probably.
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Bugs Begone | Stalker 2's launch is only the beginning: I cannot wait to see how a long-held series tradition makes this game even better
The game's bugs are a problem, but we've been here before. Trust in the fans.
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Radioactivity | As Stalker 2's devs set about fixing its "rough edges", modders are on the case: less than 24 hours after release there are already four separate mods designed to stop stuttering
There are also the usual reshades and minor tweaks you'd expect right after a game goes live.
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Army Man | Luca Guadagnino & Daniel Craig's post-Queer reunion could be Sgt. Rock for DC Studios, and we bet this wasn't on anyone's bingo card
James Gunn and Peter Safran are taking big swings from the get-go.
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2.1 PTR Watch | Watch Blizzard explain why Diablo 4’s next big patch needs its own, dedicated PTR in today’s livestream
Diablo 4's next patch may not be as game-changing as 2.0, but it's still significant enough to get its own PTR.
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Good Ending | Despite the so-so reception, Stalker 2 is killing it on Steam, setting new series records
Stalker fans clearly showed up for Stalker 2 on day one, despite all the bugs, progression-blocking issues and the tepid critical reception.
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Gears & Gambits | “I want to add a different twist” Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will rethink how it implements mini-games, says director Naoki Hamaguchi
The as-yet-untitled Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sequel is going to change things up a bit, as Hamaguchi vows to “rearrange things slightly”.
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Don't forget it | HoYoverse teases Honkai Star Rail 3.0 characters, and oh by the way, Remembrance is a new playable path
How's that for character drip marketing
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Bite Me | Who says cannibalism and Valentine's Day don't mix? Yellowjackets Season 3 has a release date
Love and blood are in the air!
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Get out of here! | Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs
In spite of its flaws, Stalker 2 is a brilliant game made under extenuating circumstances.
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Listen Closely | Batman villain Clayface has already been cast before the caped crusader himself in James Gunn's new DCU, and he's going to have quite a familiar voice
And he might even be in Gunn's Superman.
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Still On Read | Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa confirms takeover interest from Sony, but says "no decision has been made at this time"
The corporation is seemingly still weighing up whether it wants to become the latest big corporate thing to be acquired by another big corporate thing.
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Final Flushtasy | Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is a thing, so you'll soon be able to "make Eorzea a better place through the bonds of friendship" while sitting on the toilet
Don't worry, stuff like fishing and chocobo racing is making the jump across to the small screen.
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Let's Get Animated | Fancy some Star Wars anime from the studios behind Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Cyberpunk 2077, and Ghost in the Shell? Visions season 3 is going to give you just that
Plus some other strong names besides them.
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It Never Ends | Disco Elysium's potential 'spiritual successors' reportedly come with even more behind-the-scenes drama, including a bizarre spat about photos of someone's ex-wife
According to ex-Disco writer Argo Tuulik, one of the parties involved in the mess, it's "a comically confusing situation".
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NightmareWorks | The trailer for the live action How to Train Your Dragon movie evokes just one question: Why?
Seriously, why.
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Metacross | Pokemon Go developer Niantic is using player data to train AI that could power map-roaming robots
According to a Niantic blog posts, Pokemon Go players have been helping train machine learning models for a while.
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Attempts Were Made | "There was always going to be live action" - As the Minecraft movie gets a new trailer, its director and producer try to defend its controversial look
"A lot of the people who will see it were not born when the first contracts and the first discussions were had."
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The Movies, Baby! | The first trailer for Apple TV's The Studio features Hollywood's best like Martin Scorsese and Charlize Theron telling Seth Rogen how terrible he is
Plus quite a few other familiar faces, too.
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Up In Lights | Spider-Verse fans are hoping a massive neon sign that's cropped up in New York is evidence of an incoming announcement, but I just feel sorry for the poor renters stuck behind it
Seriously, are there people still living there?
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Kiss From A Rook-se | Yep, Dragon Age: The Veilguard modders are definitely cooking now: they've covered Solas' bald bonce in big wet sloppy kisses and clown makeup
They've also slapped his face on The Inquisitor's pyjamas, because why not?
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Loads of Packs | If you can believe it, Pokemon TCG Pocket has soared past $120 million in revenue in less than a month
The game is set to beat Pokemon Go's 2016 revenue figure.
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Carpe DieMMO | “Lasting is the key word” How EVE: Vanguard plans to leverage Helldivers 2, World of Warcraft, and Destiny to make a shooter that actually, truly, respects your time
The main EVE game is 50 expansions old, and stronger than ever. CCP wants its nascent shooter to be just as venerable, one day.
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Four More Years | The good news is EVE: Vanguard is targeting a console release, the bad news is you’re probably going to wait until at least 2028 for it
How long are you going to wait for “the ultimate sci-fi MMOFPS” on console? At least another four years, and that’s if you’re lucky.
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Money Farm | Farming Simulator 25 has sold 2 million copies already - that's more than Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2, an excellent and successful AAA release, being outsold by a niche farming sim goes to show the industry is still rich in quiet bangers.