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New indie horror game The Well Is Not Empty tasks players with investigating a dried-up well filled with monsters sensitive to light, unreliable timed bulbs, and plenty of digging.
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Video Games Chronicle provides a guide for crafting the legendary Arbiter Armor set and completing the A Bulwark Against Darkness quest in Blood of Dawnwalker.
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Following DLSS 5's official debut in NBA 2K27, PC modders have created two performance-focused modifications: Neural Copressor shifts neural rendering to a second GPU for dramatic frame-rate gains, while Neural Upstream reduces computation cost through earlier pipeline processing.
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After regaining independence from Microsoft, Double Fine Productions boss Tim Schafer discusses the studio's survival strategy, recent layoffs, and creative renewal through pitching new game concepts to investors.
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Playground Games designed all NPCs individually for Fable, rejecting a randomization tool to ensure each character's job, appearance, and personality feel cohesive and believable.
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Arm has introduced a new approach to AI-driven graphics reconstruction for mobile devices, positioning its open, developer-friendly networks against Nvidia's closed DLSS 5 model. The company unveiled the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU and supporting technologies at its Arm Everywhere China event in Shanghai.
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The creator of Assassin's Creed says he owns the Ancestors IP and intends to make a sequel to the 2019 evolution survival game, though it depends on completing his current project, 1666: Amsterdam.
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Rob Pardo's team at Bonfire Studios is nearing early access for Arkheron, a team-based PvP action game set in a dark-fantasy tower. The studio is preparing a cross-play beta for console and PC and has incorporated community feedback from July testing.
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Original Mass Effect cinematic designer Armando Troisi expresses confidence in BioWare's current team to deliver the next Mass Effect installment, citing the presence of original trilogy veterans and the studio's proven strength in single-player narrative RPGs.
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CCO Tim Willits told PC Gamer at Gamescom that the studio stands by its direct approach to messaging, dismissing recent backlash over CEO Matthew Karch's comments about replacing a writer with AI as routine industry turbulence.
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Video Games Chronicle announces pre-orders for official poster ahead of inaugural VGC Live event in Glasgow.
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FunPlus Phoenix cut ties with IGL and controller Blendi "kovaQ" Kovaci on August 28th following inappropriate in-game communication with teammates. The incident highlights a systemic gap in esports organizations' approach to professional conduct and PR training.
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Push Square's review calls Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 a massive letdown, citing visual downgrades, repetitive level design, performance issues on PS5 and PS5 Pro, and a bland campaign that lacks the charm of the original.
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After seeing a 30-minute hands-off demo at Gamescom, Push Square's preview suggests Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog's remake feels uninspired despite solid technical execution and the return of acrobatic Lara Croft.
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Excurio's latest immersive VR experience uses ScanPyramids discoveries to teach visitors about pyramid construction through free-roaming exploration at Tokyo's Immersive Journey and other locations worldwide.
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Saudi Arabia-based organization Team Falcons has officially disbanded its competitive Dota 2 roster, ending a decorated run that included The International 2025 victory and over 790 matches without roster changes.
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Pocketpair has released update 1.0.4 for Palworld, introducing two new sub-missions, making fishing easier, and improving Pal behavior in combat alongside numerous quality-of-life enhancements.
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Early access survival sandbox Bellwright has released a trailer previewing its upcoming mounts update, confirming that horses will be added to the game.
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