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Valve’s Steam Machine Can Be Upgraded, But Not Its Most Important Component

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The Gamers Nexus team visited Valve and spoke with engineers about the Steam Machine’s engineering, during which the unit was shown without its case. An engineer noted that the design process started with thermal management—particularly the fan—because the laws of thermodynamics “can’t be changed.” Disassembling the unit revealed that users will be able to swap...

Horizon Series Was Always Intended to Be Multiplayer — Author of the Original Idea

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Horizon Steel Frontiers is a new online action RPG being developed by NCSoft in partnership with PlayStation. The project brings to life Guerrilla Games’ original concept conceived during the development of Horizon Zero Dawn. Jan-Bart van Beek, the creator of the series’ original idea and the current head of PlayStation Studios Europe, responded to the...

Techland Admits It Scrapped the Dying Light: Hellrunners Project

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Not every Dying Light concept reached release. The original Dying Light launched in 2015 and Dying Light 2: Stay Human arrived in 2022, but several intermediate ideas were explored — one of which would have represented a dramatic shift for the series’ fans. Between 2016 and 2017 Techland ran a series of experiments on Dying...

New Hero Revealed for the Vampiric Souls-like Code Vein 2

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Bandai Namco is lining up a release-heavy 2026, highlighted by the return of the Code Vein franchise. The sequel is poised to fill the gap left by Dark Souls and Elden Ring while FromSoftware focuses on an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2. The new entry in this “vampiric soulslike” franchise appears confident and could...

Modder Adds Professional Voice Acting for 48 Characters in Skyrim

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An enthusiast set out to diversify the voice acting in Bethesda’s game. A new voice pack for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released recently. The project’s author opted not to use AI tools for its production and instead enlisted professional voice actors. spdude explained that, while the original voice work is solid, he wanted...

Steam Machine Could Revolutionize the Industry — Analyst

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Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott believes the new offering could do more than unsettle the industry — it might redefine how people think about gaming. He stresses that success will depend on two crucial factors: price and genuine audience interest. Elliott reminds us that a significant share of Steam users still rely on older components...

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