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Several years ago HDR promised to be the next big step for games and cinema. Today, however, support for the technology is shrinking fast. Increasingly, titles launch without native HDR — even high-profile releases like Black Myth: Wukong, Starfield, and Space Marine 2. There are occasional outliers, but the broader trend is troubling. TV specialist...

This is an MMORPG designed for mobile platforms; Steel Frontiers will also be coming to PC. Rumors of a multiplayer online title set in Sony’s post‑apocalyptic Horizon universe have been confirmed. The Verge obtained a 10‑minute video featuring cinematic trailers, pre‑alpha gameplay, and interviews with the developers. The game will be titled Horizon: Steel Frontiers....

There should be more games in the vein of Love and Deepspace and Infinity Nikki. Infold Games, the international arm of the Chinese publisher Papergames, says there is a substantial unmet demand within the AAA market for non-violent titles. The company made this claim in an interview with Video Games Chronicle, pointing to the commercial...

Deadlock also appears on the list, though that project is already widely known. Players noticed that Steam’s list of upcoming Valve titles includes another entry besides the shooter Deadlock. Many genuinely believe this unannounced listing is meant to be Half-Life 3. Previously, dataminer and insider Tyler McVicker reported that Half-Life 3’s development is moving at...

Not everyone is keen on an FNV remaster. The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition launched recently, which has once again sparked conversation about a remaster of another title in the franchise. Fans of Fallout: New Vegas have renewed calls for Obsidian Entertainment to release an updated version of the game, but the idea has its detractors....

The striking mode demanded considerable effort to bring to life. A former animator at Rockstar Games recently shared some insights into the development of Grand Theft Auto V. Mike York spoke about the game’s first-person mode. He noted that even additions that seem trivial can ultimately create a cascade of problems: When we were developing...

The launch of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 was far from smooth, but the developers are steadily addressing the issues. The Chinese Room has already released several updates for Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 and plans to continue support. The team recently deployed patch 1.0.4 and published a roadmap. Patch 1.0.5 is scheduled...

Implementing Geralt’s swimming proved to be a complex challenge. CD Projekt RED co‑founder Adam Badowski recently shared memories from his time working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. His sensible remark about the swimming mechanic ultimately led to a substantial amount of additional work. I recall the moment I asked a deceptively simple question: there...

Late in October, the studio reportedly dismissed more than 30 employees, alleging they had disclosed confidential information. Rockstar Games is facing a lawsuit brought by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB). Union activists say the company unlawfully fired staff for their “union activity”. The union filed a formal claim after Rockstar repeatedly refused...