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Eagle-eyed fans analyzing the newly released teaser trailer for the anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 have already managed to pinpoint familiar in-game locations from Cyberpunk 2077. Geolocating the opening scene proved straightforward thanks to the distinctive surroundings reflected in the water as a character’s hand drops into a puddle at the very beginning of...
Players who pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 have gained access to the shooter’s beta test, sending the title up the Steam sales charts despite a wave of early criticism. The beta gives players access to a slice of the campaign along with several multiplayer modes. A user going by the handle DANNYonPC highlighted...
Modder Speclizer is actively building an unofficial online mode for The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC, showcasing recent progress in a new developer update. While Naughty Dog never shipped an official standalone multiplayer component for the sequel, modders have stepped in following the game’s arrival on PC. If development stays on track,...
Dataminers exploring the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta files have uncovered what appears to be an unreleased NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction model. Beta testing for the upcoming shooter launched in late August on consoles and PC, initially opening access to players who pre-ordered the game. The creator of the YouTube channel ultra+...
Leaked gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI suggests Rockstar Games may significantly extend the duration of the in-game day-night cycle compared to previous entries in the series. After several gameplay clips leaked online in August, an observant player reviewed the footage to calculate the day-night cycle in the upcoming title. According to observations by...
Electronic Arts is preparing to shut down online servers for several legacy titles across its sports and racing catalogs. EA Help confirmed that more titles will go offline at the end of August. Following the shutdown of Apex Legends servers on Nintendo Switch earlier this month, the publisher is now turning its attention to older...
Impact Reality and Running With Scissors have announced POSTAL 2 Redux, scheduled to launch in spring 2027 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. The remastered version will also support PlayStation VR2 and PC VR. The developers aim to retain the core appeal of the controversial early-2000s original, allowing players to return to the town...
Why Event Horizon Remains a Cosmic Horror Cult Classic Cosmic horror thrives on existential dread. Rather than leaning on serial killers or ghosts, the subgenre explores the terror of human insignificance in a vast, uncaring universe. Entities and dimensions beyond human comprehension drive acclaimed sci-fi films such as Annihilation (2018), The Thing (1982), and Color...
Publisher United Label and developer Odd Bug Studio have launched Blood & Brine, a free expansion for the medieval fantasy action RPG Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. The add-on introduces 10 new bosses and 11 quests. Players can fish in the waters of Hardshell Brook and unlock new armor sets, including gear inspired...
The KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel has shared a new clip from Sekiro: No Defeat, an upcoming anime adaptation of FromSoftware’s action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The footage showcases the beginning of Wolf’s battle against Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa at the main gate of Ashina Castle. The preview follows the release of nine individual character trailers. Several...
