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Developers are preparing a distinctive specialization for the U.S. faction. The creators of the real-time strategy Broken Arrow have announced the Baltic Battalion expansion and outlined its content: The Baltic Battalion is a new, one-of-a-kind specialization for the U.S. faction that brings together forces from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, substantially expanding tactical options and presenting...

While some developers push back against AI tools, others are embracing them enthusiastically. A demo of Codex Mortis recently launched on Steam for PC. It’s another reinterpretation of the Vampire Survivors formula, but its development method includes a notable twist. The project is billed as the “first 100% vibe-coded playable game,” meaning the entire codebase...

The title is slated for PC and consoles, with a release planned for 2026. Expression Games and publisher Team17 have unveiled the first gameplay trailer for the multiplayer shooter Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The trailer highlights the project’s main features: searing sunlight, impenetrable jungle, heavy artillery, and fully controllable vehicles — from combat boats to...

The video premiered as part of the Unity Awards 2025. The team behind “War of the Worlds: Siberia” debuted a new trailer at the Unity Awards 2025, showcasing an early alpha build of the forthcoming action title. The footage depicts the protagonist systematically taking down four adversaries, highlighting close-quarters combat prowess, nimbleness, marksmanship, and ruthless...

Less than a month after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Activision announced a change to the franchise’s release rhythm: the studio will stop issuing back-to-back entries in the Black Ops and Modern Warfare subseries. That decision comes after consecutive yearly releases — Black Ops 7 follows Black Ops 6, and prior...

That said, the game has been scaled down from its original ambitions. Game designer John Romero (co-creator of Doom and Quake) announced that his new project — which Microsoft halted funding for in early 2025 amid widespread layoffs — has officially been rescued and is back in development. Romero revealed this at the Salón del...

Shadow of the Colossus director hails it as a “masterpiece”. Renowned filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the creator of Pan’s Labyrinth and the recent Frankenstein, revealed himself to be an avid gamer. In a new episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast he was asked about the greatest game of all time, and del Toro promptly...

Regardless of the console’s orientation. For the PlayStation 5, Sony employed liquid metal in the cooling assembly to enable peak performance without overheating under heavy loads. However, this solution has shown vulnerabilities: over time the liquid metal can migrate and leave dry, oxidized patches on critical components, which may lead to malfunctions and thermal issues....

With the year drawing to a close, this is our final patch note of the year — what a year it’s been. We’ll keep releasing fixes and updates after the holidays: part of the team will begin work on the next major project while the remainder continues to refine Thunder at Our Gates. For a...

Earlier, 3D Investment Partners tried to discreetly flag its concerns to Square Enix and offered remedies, but was met with a routine “we hear you.” Singapore-based investment firm 3D Investment Partners, known for its activist approach to asset management, has published an extensive presentation of roughly 100 pages (some sources say 112) that meticulously examines...