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Poland’s Red Dead Redemption? Cowboy Life Simulator Releases in November
Cowboy Life Simulator first surfaced in coverage four years ago. At the time it looked like the team had abandoned the project, but development continued — the game is still alive and now has a release date. Poland-based studio Odd Qubit is preparing a modest counterpoint to Red Dead Redemption. Scale, budget, and approach differ:...
Risk of Rain 2 Expansion Becomes a Hit — Gearbox Breathes Easier After Borderlands 4 Criticism
Gearbox has managed to pull back somewhat from the wave of criticism aimed at Borderlands 4. That shift coincides with renewed interest in Risk of Rain 2 — the publisher has successfully gathered a substantial player base around the title. The game has climbed into Steam’s top ten by revenue. At the time of publication,...
Major Update for Black Mesa: Blue Shift Remake Adds New Scene, Voice Acting, and Enhanced Effects
Modders are continuing to refine the updated Half-Life: Blue Shift. Recently, the HECU Collective team rolled out a major “Caretaking Update” for the Black Mesa: Blue Shift remake. It enhances the opening chapters and lays the groundwork for larger content to follow. Some of the enhancements and additions: A new scene at the end of...
Some Baldur’s Gate 3 Developers Baffled by TGA 2025 Nomination, While Swen Vincke Is Very Pleased
Larian’s hit is once again nominated at The Game Awards. The nominees for The Game Awards 2025 were recently announced, and the acclaimed role‑playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is among them. The game’s official account responded to the nomination: We are honored to be nominated again this year in the Best Community Support category —...
Rainbow Six Siege X developers reveal Operation Tenfold Pursuit — operator remaster, reworked map, and new weapon
The developers are refreshing several maps and the operator Thatcher. The team behind Rainbow Six Siege X has revealed details about the upcoming Operation Tenfold Pursuit update. The patch will adjust one operator and overhaul multiple maps. They introduced a remastered Thatcher: his loadout has been expanded — he now gains access to the PMR90A2...
Fixes Continue for the Plants vs. Zombies Remaster — ‘Sun Vacuum’ Added and Co-op via Steam Remote Play
Developers have implemented several features players had been asking for The Plants vs. Zombies Replanted remaster drew heavy criticism at launch. The team listened to player feedback and began releasing patches to address issues. The recent 1.4 update introduced a number of highly requested additions: Added Remote Play Together support: Steam users can invite online...
Blizzard Reveals La Lupa — “Vendetta” Trailer Drops for Overwatch 2
Another formidable heroine will soon join the shooter. Blizzard recently unveiled an animated trailer spotlighting a new Overwatch 2 hero. The focus is on Vendetta “La Lupa” (Italian for “she-wolf”). This she-wolf gladiator will become the game’s 45th character and appears to be the twentieth associated with the Damage category (the class has not been...
Sony releases major update for PS5 “Welcome Center” with useful features and animated backgrounds
The update is now available in select regions. Sony has released an update for the PlayStation 5 Welcome Hub that introduces a new widget with expanded game statistics and dynamic animated backgrounds that change with the seasons. The new widget is called Recently Played. Once added to the PS5 home screen, it will display: Most...
Eight Minutes of Fatekeeper Gameplay Appear — Players Compare It to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
The game is currently in development for personal computers. IGN has released a nearly nine-minute gameplay clip of the first-person action RPG Fatekeeper, a title many are drawing comparisons to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic. The footage showcases location exploration as well as combat against foes using both melee weapons and magic. Wander a...
Ubisoft to Reveal Financial Results on Friday — What Awaits Investors?
Ubisoft confirmed it will finally publish its first-quarter report for the 2025–2026 fiscal year on November 21, prior to market open. The company postponed the release last week, surprising investors, and requested that trading in its shares be suspended until a new date was announced. Trading is set to resume on Friday, but speculation about...
Two Ubisoft Games Added to Xbox Game Pass Today, Including The Crew Motorfest
Microsoft continues its partnership with Ubisoft. Subscribers can try the French publisher’s latest release along with an additional title. The standout is The Crew Motorfest — an automotive festival set on the picturesque islands of Hawaii. Players can pilot over 700 vehicles, from cars and motorcycles to boats and planes. Motorfest has entered its third...
Record-Breaking Voting at The Game Awards 2025 Causes Technical Chaos
If you tried to vote for The Game Awards 2025 nominees in recent days and ran into problems, that wasn’t a coincidence. The Game Awards set a new participation record, but that milestone proved challenging for the organizers. The ceremony’s nominations were revealed a few days ago, and interest in the event grows each year....
Embark Studios Bids Farewell to PS4 as The Finals Ends Support for the Old Console
One chapter of The Finals’ history is coming to an end. Embark Studios has announced it will withdraw support for a portion of its player base. Although the studio is fully engaged on its new title, ARC Raiders, it hasn’t abandoned its previous release. The Finals continues to receive updates, but players are facing a...
Major ROG Xbox Ally update increases battery life, improves performance and adds new features
ASUS has rolled out the largest update for the ROG Xbox Ally since its launch, making the device noticeably more compelling. The ROG Ally X is Microsoft’s portable gaming system developed in collaboration with ASUS. The device runs the full PC games catalog, including titles available through Game Pass. Key additions in this update include:...
Budget AMD and NVIDIA GPUs at Risk as Rising Memory Prices Reshape the Market
The PC market is entering a difficult phase. Korean outlet Hankyung reports that AMD and NVIDIA are weighing cuts — or even a full halt — to production of low-cost GPUs, after GDDR memory prices climbed so high that manufacturing entry-level cards is no longer profitable. In recent weeks, DDR5 and GDDR prices have surged...
Unity Games to Be Added to Fortnite as Engine Runs on Unreal — Giants Join Forces
The industry is on the verge of a major alignment between two leading technology companies. Unity and Epic Games have announced a partnership they say will mark a new chapter in the evolution of the gaming market. Epic Games and Unity unveiled a collaboration that both companies believe could influence the future direction of the...
Poland’s Red Dead Redemption? Cowboy Life Simulator Releases in November
Cowboy Life Simulator first surfaced in coverage four years ago. At the time it looked like the team had abandoned the project, but development continued — the game is still alive and now has a release date. Poland-based studio Odd Qubit is preparing a modest counterpoint to Red Dead Redemption. Scale, budget, and approach differ:...
Risk of Rain 2 Expansion Becomes a Hit — Gearbox Breathes Easier After Borderlands 4 Criticism
Gearbox has managed to pull back somewhat from the wave of criticism aimed at Borderlands 4. That shift coincides with renewed interest in Risk of Rain 2 — the publisher has successfully gathered a substantial player base around the title. The game has climbed into Steam’s top ten by revenue. At the time of publication,...
Major Update for Black Mesa: Blue Shift Remake Adds New Scene, Voice Acting, and Enhanced Effects
Modders are continuing to refine the updated Half-Life: Blue Shift. Recently, the HECU Collective team rolled out a major “Caretaking Update” for the Black Mesa: Blue Shift remake. It enhances the opening chapters and lays the groundwork for larger content to follow. Some of the enhancements and additions: A new scene at the end of...
Some Baldur’s Gate 3 Developers Baffled by TGA 2025 Nomination, While Swen Vincke Is Very Pleased
Larian’s hit is once again nominated at The Game Awards. The nominees for The Game Awards 2025 were recently announced, and the acclaimed role‑playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is among them. The game’s official account responded to the nomination: We are honored to be nominated again this year in the Best Community Support category —...
Rainbow Six Siege X developers reveal Operation Tenfold Pursuit — operator remaster, reworked map, and new weapon
The developers are refreshing several maps and the operator Thatcher. The team behind Rainbow Six Siege X has revealed details about the upcoming Operation Tenfold Pursuit update. The patch will adjust one operator and overhaul multiple maps. They introduced a remastered Thatcher: his loadout has been expanded — he now gains access to the PMR90A2...
Fixes Continue for the Plants vs. Zombies Remaster — ‘Sun Vacuum’ Added and Co-op via Steam Remote Play
Developers have implemented several features players had been asking for The Plants vs. Zombies Replanted remaster drew heavy criticism at launch. The team listened to player feedback and began releasing patches to address issues. The recent 1.4 update introduced a number of highly requested additions: Added Remote Play Together support: Steam users can invite online...
Blizzard Reveals La Lupa — “Vendetta” Trailer Drops for Overwatch 2
Another formidable heroine will soon join the shooter. Blizzard recently unveiled an animated trailer spotlighting a new Overwatch 2 hero. The focus is on Vendetta “La Lupa” (Italian for “she-wolf”). This she-wolf gladiator will become the game’s 45th character and appears to be the twentieth associated with the Damage category (the class has not been...
Sony releases major update for PS5 “Welcome Center” with useful features and animated backgrounds
The update is now available in select regions. Sony has released an update for the PlayStation 5 Welcome Hub that introduces a new widget with expanded game statistics and dynamic animated backgrounds that change with the seasons. The new widget is called Recently Played. Once added to the PS5 home screen, it will display: Most...
Eight Minutes of Fatekeeper Gameplay Appear — Players Compare It to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
The game is currently in development for personal computers. IGN has released a nearly nine-minute gameplay clip of the first-person action RPG Fatekeeper, a title many are drawing comparisons to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic. The footage showcases location exploration as well as combat against foes using both melee weapons and magic. Wander a...