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The developer makes a strong point. Rockstar Games recently announced pricing for Grand Theft Auto VI, setting the base edition at 80 dollars and the Ultimate edition at 100 dollars. This strategy sparked a debate among gamers on social media. Protopop Games shared their thoughts on the matter: Obbe Vermeij, the former technical director at...
The protagonist gains a new look. NeoBards Entertainment and Konami released a small expansion for Silent Hill f at the end of June. The Crimson Butterfly Costume draws inspiration from Mio Amakura, the lead character in the Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly remake. Players can equip this outfit for Hinako once they install the update...
Rockstar Games likely will not release a physical version of GTA VI. Preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI recently opened. Players discovered that the physical edition contains only a download code. Fans contacted Rockstar Games support to ask if the company intends to release full disc versions later. A screenshot of a support response went...
Development of Haunted Chocolatier continues. Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone recently offered an update on his new project. Because he rarely shares news, some players suspected he had abandoned the work. Barone dismissed these rumors. He acknowledged the project takes time. Barone approaches every game element with deep deliberation. He recently revised his chocolate recipe...
Capcom continues to yield its old secrets. Fans of Resident Evil 2 recently identified a photograph sitting on Jill Valentine’s desk—a detail that puzzled players since the game’s 1998 release. The low resolution of the original files made identification impossible for decades. A fan known as Morio conducted a search through vintage Japanese magazines to...
A fan created a set of alternative weapon animations for the shooter. While the gloomy atmosphere of DOOM 3 does not appeal to every player, the game retains a dedicated community. Fans continue to release various modifications for the title today. A modder known as ZeHatsu recently published a free modification for DOOM 3. It...
Modern technology simplified several development stages for this sequel. Epic Games monitors projects built on Unreal Engine to create developer profiles and showcase interviews. The company recently highlighted Lords of the Fallen II from CI Games. Game director James Lowe explained that his team aimed to take the identity of their previous work into new...
Investing in Grand Theft Auto VI discs did not go as planned. Pre-orders for the game recently opened. Players can buy either a digital version or a physical one. However, the physical edition does not include a disc. Instead, boxes contain a download code for the new Rockstar Games title. Some buyers missed this detail...
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...
Bloober Team is starting to see a return on its investment. The Polish studio reports that its horror title Cronos: The New Dawn broke even nine months after its release. CEO Piotr Babieno stated that the team remained confident in the game throughout development because of positive feedback from critics and players. Reaching this milestone...
