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A beloved classic is returning soon in a refreshed form. THQ Nordic has announced the release date for Sacred 2 Remaster and outlined pricing across platforms. The PC edition of the remaster is set at $20, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will be sold for $30 (regional pricing has not yet...
Bionic Tanya’s adventures from Dark Pigeon Games are now available to download on Apple mobile devices. The Metroidvania Awaken – Astral Blade has appeared on the App Store. Although the launch was originally planned for September 26, the game only went live last night. Notably, the release format is unusual — the title is offered...
Some gamers fear Rockstar Games may establish a new benchmark for the base edition’s price. With Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders on the horizon, players are speculating about the price Rockstar will set. Many expect it could surpass the familiar $60–$70 range for a standard AAA release. Analysts at MIDiA Research have also offered their...
Netflix’s The Witcher is frequently criticized for its creative choices and deviations from canon, yet one element of the fourth season has been warmly received. Netflix recently released the trailer for The Witcher’s fourth season, and a major talking point online has been an older-looking Ciri. Viewers say Freya Allan’s portrayal now resembles, almost exactly,...
Bethesda has accommodated the community, and the group’s plan will now be put into action. Bethesda and its partners previously ran an auction in which the winner earned the right to create a custom NPC for The Elder Scrolls VI. At that event a bidder pledged more than $85,000. The team behind the Unofficial Elder...
“True action games never grow old” — and Ninja Gaiden 4 is positioned to prove exactly that. AUTOMATON spoke with game directors Masakazu Hirayama of Team Ninja and Yuji Nakao of PlatinumGames to learn what the new entry will bring. Ninja Gaiden 4 is the first major follow-up in 13 years. Slated for release on...
The first beta tests of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 have begun on PS5 and PS5 Pro, allowing a side-by-side comparison of visuals with the Xbox Series X edition. In flight simulators, a large draw distance is essential — it determines how practical navigation by visual landmarks is. At this stage the PS5 Pro noticeably trails...
Guillaume Brosh, creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, said that Sandfall Interactive’s next title may not be an RPG. He stressed that the studio doesn’t want to confine the team to a single genre, visual approach, or storytelling method. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became one of 2025’s standout indie successes, moving more than five...
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance seemed poised to become a major free-to-play success, but its launch turned out to be highly disappointing. The anime-inspired MMORPG initially looked promising, yet players are now voicing clear dissatisfaction. The project was originally overseen by Bandai Namco, but the rights later moved to Tencent. On release day, users began reporting...
How does Battlefield 6 perform on the PlayStation 5? Digital Foundry answered that question with a technical breakdown of DICE’s shooter. According to Oliver MacKenzie, the game showcases impressive technical polish and strong performance, though it lacks ray-tracing support. The review highlights that the Frostbite engine returns in excellent shape — brimming with explosions, particle...
