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Payday 2 to Get Engine Update, DirectX 11, and Reduced File Size

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Developers are preparing a major technical update. Starbreeze Studios currently focuses on Payday 3. They have handed over support for the second game to the developers at Sidetrack Games, who recently announced a substantial technical overhaul. Payday 2 will upgrade its Diesel 3.0 engine. The team plans the following improvements: Transition to a 64-bit version...

Bungie Lays Off Nearly 300 Employees, Including Veterans With Over a Decade at the Studio

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This headcount reduction applies only to the main office. Bungie recently carried out its largest wave of layoffs in years. Official documents confirm that 292 employees at the studio’s Bellevue, Washington headquarters lost their jobs effective July 9. This figure excludes staff members based outside of the state. Sony previously announced significant job cuts without...

Half-Life 2 ported to browser: game runs with almost no lag

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A high school student ported Half-Life 2 to the browser over the course of three months. Players can now run the Valve shooter for free directly on a website without any installation. The developer, known as slqnt, spent three months building the browser version. Users simply open the site, wait for the files to load,...

Former Killzone Producer Takes Helm at Bungie Amid Crisis, Says Journalist

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Bungie underwent a leadership change following major restructuring and layoffs within its Destiny 2 and Marathon teams. Poria Torkan, formerly a producer for Killzone at Guerrilla Games, has taken over as the head of the studio. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reported that Justin Truman, who replaced Pete Parsons last year, is now resigning. Forbes contributor...

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