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GTA 6 completely "re-engineered" Rockstar's weather systems to "achieve a sense of scale we haven't felt before," adding hurricanes, rainbows and heavy rain
If you thought Red Dead Redemption 2 's heavy winds and even heavier rain looked impressive, you might be happy to learn that Rockstar Games went back and "re-engineered our weather system" for GTA 6 . Hurricanes, rainbows and "vertiginous cumulonimbus clouds" are all part of the upcoming open worlder.
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It's not even out yet, but Valve's Deadlock just became one of the most played games on Steam
Valve's new MOBA Deadlock - a sort of cross between Dota and Overwatch - might not be fully released yet, or even accessible by vast portions of the public,but that hasn't stopped its latest update propelling it to being one of the most played games on Steam.
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Tinker, Bard, Illusionist - Blizzard seemingly surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about never-before-seen classes to add to the game
World of Warcraft: Forever players claim to have been sent a survey asking whether they'd be interested in a variety of new classes for the upcoming MMO - and some of them are very interesting.
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"My god this new lighting is lifeless" - The Witcher 3 Remastered Edition divides players for a few key reasons
Yesterday's free Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered upgrade might have propelled the old role-playing game to new heights, in terms of player popularity , but not everyone is happy with what's changed. A particular point of contention concerns the game's new lighting changes, which some people think has made The Witcher 3 too bright and washed out - though…
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Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons developers hope to set aside the Baldur's Gate 3 comparisons and build their own kind of open world
This probably feels like a bit of an odd place to start, but Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons isn't Fable. Yet, when I sat down to watch developer Invoke Studios' Gamescom demo of Warlock with no real idea of what to expect, it was the first thing that popped into my mind. Not because of its striking fantasy landscape - crooked hovels huddled awkwardly amid a…
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As handholding mechanics come under fire elsewhere, Control Resonant devs confirm they made a "conscious decision" not to use yellow paint
Control Resonant is one of the few modern open-world games which doesn't always point you to where you should go next. This desire to give players time to figure their way around is the reason why, according to the game's director, Resonant does not have yellow paint.
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Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 runs at a stable 30FPS, but it took Capcom a "painstaking, seemingly endless process" to get there
A lot has already been said of Monster Hunter Wilds ' upcoming Switch 2 port . The game, with all its free DLC updates - including new monsters - will be available 5th December, arriving with local co-op support to harken back to those old Gathering Hall days on the PSP or 3DS (if you're an old-head, like me).
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Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC delayed by two weeks "to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience"
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss today announced it's delaying Charting the Unknown, the game's first post-launch add-on. Previously set for release 15th October, the DLC's release date has been pushed back to 29th October - a two-week delay.
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Xbox Mythic Achievements roll out to Insiders and are retroactively awarded as far back as Xbox 360 games
The rumoured Xbox Mythic Achievements - the equivalent of PlayStation's Platinum Trophies - have been officially announced, and they're rolling out for Xbox Insiders now.
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Xbox's disc-to-digital feature rolls out for Series consoles and Xbox One, allowing you to digitise your game-disc collection
After about a month in testing , Xbox's disc-to-digital feature has officially launched for all owners of Xbox consoles. The feature allows users to turn Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs into digital copies.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is getting a Counter-Strike-inspired game mode that I can't believe it never had before
On top of featuring all the game modes you expect from a Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4 is courting the competitive scene with something entirely new for the series: a game mode called Collateral.
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The Witcher 3 surges to its highest Steam concurrent player-count ever, following Remastered edition's release
The Witcher 3 's newly released Remastered edition has dramatically rekindled interest in the 11-year-old role-playing game, which is currently enjoying its highest concurrent player-count on Steam ever.
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You can now watch one of this year's best orchestral game-music performances, celebrating Hades 1 and 2, online for free
The outrageously enjoyable Hades musical orchestral concert, Ballads of the Underworld , is now available to watch in its entirety, online, for free.
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Don't worry if you're struggling in human form in The Blood of Dawnwalker - "it should be harder" playing that way
If you've been playing Medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker and you're wondering why you're having a hard time during the day, as a human, versus as at night as a vampire, then don't worry: you're experiencing the game as intended. It's not supposed to be balanced, apparently.
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Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console
Early access to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now available to owners of the game's Deluxe Edition, but the launch has been soured due to publisher Bandai Namco's handling of one particular pre-order bonus.
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Mexican lawmakers join the fight for digital games ownership with a new consumer rights initiative
Another country has entered the fray as ongoing debates around digital video game ownership ignite across the world.
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What's the intended difficulty for Gears of War: E-Day? "I can tell you right now, it's Hardcore" says The Coalition creative director
Xbox and The Coalition are making a big deal about Gears of War: E-Day's campaign, ahead of its Xbox and PC launch on 1st October. The game goes back in time to study the origins of the Locust scourge, placing you in the big, stompy shoes of a younger and more 'innocent' Marcus Fenix as he navigates the beginning of the end of the world with erstwhile…
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The Elder Scrolls Online is partly why Skyrim never got a Fallout: New Vegas-style spin-off, says Bethesda veteran
Why did The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim never receive a spin-off like Bethesda's Fallout 3 did, with Fallout: New Vegas ? According to Skyrim co-lead designer Kurt Kuhlmann, it's because of The Elder Scrolls Online. Speaking to FRVR (via VGC ), the 20-year studio veteran said the MMORPG essentially kept Elder Scrolls fans occupied while Bethesda focused on…
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Wardogs early access review
It took me four attempts to successfully parachute into a Wardogs match. On the first try, I opened my parachute far too early, and was promptly sniped from the sky by one of the many sharpshooters that populate Wardogs' battlefield. The second time, I pulled the ripcord far too late, pancaking into the ground like a camo-clad Wile-E-Coyote. The third time…
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All versions of The Witcher 3 "that exist in the world" will be upgraded with the free Remastered edition today
CD Projekt Red has clarified to Eurogamer that "all versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that exist in the world" are to be updated with the free Remastered edition upgrade today. That update, by the way, rolls out from 11am BST .
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Sony is introducing an anti-scalping lottery system for PS5 Pros in Japan as supply shortages persist
Sony is introducing a lottery system for PS5 Pros on its Japanese online store for when demand for new consoles outstrips the limited supply.
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Naughty Dog confirms two more The Last of Us projects are in the works, won't show off Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet until 2027
Naughty Dog fans, pick up your ears - it's been a busy night for fans of the PlayStation studio. First of all, in a letter celebrating The Last of Us Day 2026, studio head Neil Druckmann confirmed that two new projects within The Last of Us universe are in the "very early stages" of development at Naughty Dog.
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In another unprecedented move, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is changing double XP tokens so they count down in match and not real-time
Just days after announcing a silly skin off toggle for Call of Duty: Warzone , Activision has returned to share some even better news for Modern Warfare 4. At launch and beyond, double XP tokens will count down only when you're actively in a match, not in real-world time.
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Double Fine's releasing its next game, Thank You Bus Driver, just months after splitting from Xbox
Double Fine's wasted no time at all as an independent game studio (again) after splitting from former owner Xbox earlier this summer. The storied developer is releasing its whacky driving sim, Thank You Bus Driver, in roughly two weeks time.
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"What if London existed in the Grand Theft Auto universe?" One fan has answered with a GTA-style map of the city
"What if London existed in the Grand Theft Auto universe? What if Rockstar created a GTA game set in London?" Anyone sitting in the venn diagram centre of GTA fan and cartography sicko might be happy to learn that YouTuber CityEd has answered both of those questions with a GTA-style map.
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Ubisoft's calling its next push into gen-AI game development Motherbrain
Ubisoft is internally calling its latest generative-AI initiative 'Motherbrain' - you know, like the evil supercomputer turned gross brain-in-a-jar monster from Nintendo's Metroid series - according to trademarks filed by the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry publisher.
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The Witcher 3 Remastered is an extraordinarily generous upgrade that doesn't change the game, but does make it new again
It's tricky to appraise the Remastered edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt because on the one hand, everything about it is extraordinary. It's a free upgrade to an 11-year-old game that showcases a level of support and generosity I don't think I've seen for any other single-player game, ever. It's remarkable that The Witcher 3 should be visually overhauled…
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Dark Souls 2 can now be played in its entirety with drop-in, drop-out co-op, thanks to its own seamless multiplayer mod
The popular - and always appreciated - seamless co-op mod has finally come to Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin , the only game of the trilogy to have spent years without it. Mod creator Yui, who's responsible for the seamless co-op mods for Dark Souls Remastered , Dark Souls 3 , Elden Ring and Armored Core has returned to release the mod's alpha…
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If you want an early taste of The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion, you can listen to five tracks from the OST right now
Back in August, CD Projekt Red properly revealed new Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past during Gamescom's Opening Night Live show. Whilst I got to experience a hands-off demo of the new content ( which I loved ), no one in the public has yet had chance to get their hands on the title. So, it seems like CD Projekt Red is doing the next best thing and get…
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Blizzard gifts Diablo 4 players one of the game's rarest crafting materials to apologise for Season 15 issues
Diablo 4 's Season of Hell's Legacy began over two weeks ago following a banner BlizzCon , but its launch has been surprisingly wobbly. The season initially suffered a multi-hour delay thanks to log-in errors and server issues , but Blizzard has apologised to players using the power of gifts.