Microsoft want to record your face and feed it to a generative AI, telling it to go off and design a game from your…

A new patent from Microsoft shows how they want to record your facial expressions, show them to an AI, and have it redesign the game you're playing. It's not only your face they want, but also any words you might be mut…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/microsoft-want-to-record-your-face-and-feed-it-to-a-generative-ai-telling-it-to-go-off-and-design-a-game-from-your-frown

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"This one is especially bad": Steam game about mistreating ragdolls suffers second bout of mod-based malware this y…

People Playground, a Steam sandbox game about torturing or otherwise messing with innocent ragdolls that work like crash test dummies, has had its Steam Workshop disabled over a "malicious mod" peddling malware. That's …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-one-is-especially-bad-steam-game-about-mistreating-ragdolls-suffers-second-bout-of-mod-based-malware-this-year

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The Steam Machine handles Control Resonant capably, but the promised Steam Deck support is a letdown

Control Resonant is almost everything I wanted from a Remedy-flavoured character action game, including several sub-things I didn’t initially believe it would pull off. However, one particular ambition has failed to com…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-steam-machine-handles-control-resonant-capably-but-the-promised-steam-deck-support-is-a-letdown

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Following id layoffs, Quake Champions drops free-to-play nonsense and becomes a £9 game on Steam

After nearly a decade as a free-to-play game, Quake Champions is dropping all that nonsense in favour of being a nice and simple premium release on Steam. That means no more battle passes, no more loot boxes, no more pr…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/following-id-layoffs-quake-champions-drops-free-to-play-nonsense-and-becomes-a-9-game-on-steam

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After eighteen years of jaggedy bowling, a new mod bestows GTA 4 with DLSS and FSR support

Rockstar’s modding guidelines, recently updated in advance of GTA 6, say much about how you can’t dream up unofficial story missions, or give the upcoming instalment a cheeky unofficial PC port. But they don’t say a god…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-eighteen-years-of-jaggedy-bowling-a-new-mod-bestows-gta-4-with-dlss-and-fsr-support

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Bethesda say new underlings Obsidian will retain their "distinct" creative identity, despite no longer being as fre…

Obsidian will remain a "distinct" Obsidian with their own "creative identity and strengths", despite no longer operating independently of fellow Xbox-owned RPG makers Bethesda. That's according to Jill Braff, president …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bethesda-say-new-underlings-obsidian-will-retain-their-distinct-creative-identity-despite-no-longer-being-as-free-to-work-on-their-own-creatively-distinct-series

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Steam Frame-ready VR rhythm game Beat Saber is adding hand-tracking and a punchy new mode in its "biggest update ev…

I’m not saying that the reveal of Beat Saber’s "biggest update ever" was timed to coincide with a swell of VR interest induced by the new Steam Frame. But I am going to infer it, without evidence, before immediately mov…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-frame-ready-vr-rhythm-game-beat-saber-is-adding-hand-tracking-and-a-punchy-new-mode-in-its-biggest-update-ever

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The #Global #Sources #HongKong #Shows 2026 will return to #AsiaWorld-#Expo in Hong Kong for two #sourcing phases on October 11–14 and October 18–21. More than 4,200 #Asia-based #suppliers are expected to occupy over 8,000 booths, presenting upwards of 330,000 new products to #international #buyers. October edition will cover consumer #electronics, #gaming, #mobile #electronics, #smart home and #security products, sports equipment and #outdoor products. https://chinaexpohub.com/global-sources-hong-kong-shows-2026-to-host-4200-suppliers/

Discord roll out revised age verification following delay due to pushback, pledging to be "safer for teens, same Discord for Adults"

Discord have rolled out a revised global age verification system, having delayed deploying one earlier this year following largely privacy-based backlash.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/discord-roll-out-revised-age-verification-following-delay-due-to-pushback-pledging-to-be-safer-for-teens-same-discord-for-adults

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader's final DLC is now coming in December, with an "unsanctioned psyker" companion who c…

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader's story-concluding final DLC has been pushed back to December, developers Owlcat have announced. At the same time, they've introduced the companion around which this last expansion, Proces…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warhammer-40000-rogue-traders-final-dlc-is-now-coming-in-december-with-an-unsanctioned-psyker-companion-who-cries-tears-of-blood

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Control: Resonant is only just out of the door, and Remedy have already put out a hotfix with some stun-buffing com…

Control: Resonant is out today, and wouldn't you know it, there's already a hotfix. Though, day one updates aren't exactly new in this day and age now, are they? This particular patch looks like it's laser targeted at c…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/control-resonant-is-only-just-out-of-the-door-and-remedy-have-already-put-out-a-hotfix-with-some-stun-buffing-combat-tweaks-and-more

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Once upon a time The Blood of Dawnwalker's timer mechanic was a lot tougher, and it's because of all those pre-rele…

Right, I need you lot to pipe down for a minute because you're making games less interesting. Last week, The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz shared that the game's timer mechanics may be dropped in fut…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/once-upon-a-time-the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-timer-mechanic-was-a-lot-tougher-and-its-because-of-all-those-pre-release-complaints-that-it-was-made-easier

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The future of Marathon includes a fungus-filled Perimeter, a social hub, and a shift "beyond extraction"

Marathon will be "growing beyond extraction." That's what Bungie say in a new blog post outlining the future of the shooter, after announcing earlier this week that they'll be bringing back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns. …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-future-of-marathon-includes-a-fungus-filled-perimeter-a-social-hub-and-a-shift-beyond-extraction

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I definitely suck at Iron Bramble's metroidvania grappling hook platforming, but its cyber-gothic megastructure wor…

If it ain't broke, why fix it? That seems to be the thought process behind Iron Bramble, the next game from the devs behind Rusted Moss. Like its predecessor, Iron Bramble is a pixel art metroidvania, one where you have…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-definitely-suck-at-iron-brambles-metroidvania-grappling-hook-platforming-but-its-cyber-gothic-megastructure-world-has-me-hungry-for-more

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LOVE alt delete is a Y2K horror visual novel where you use one AI chatbot to help you date another that, don't worr…

I would hope that for most of you it would not be a controversial thing to hear me say I hate generative AI. It stinks! It is rotting everyone's brains, and the people shilling it don't even care (see Nvidia CEO Jensen …

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Arc Raiders is testing a PvE mode because "a large and growing group" refuse to hunt each other

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios is bowing to the pacifists and trialing a PvE mode in their extraction shooter. If you play between October 13th and 20th, you'll be able to flick a toggle that means you load either…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-is-testing-a-pve-mode-because-a-large-and-growing-group-refuse-to-hunt-each-other

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Colourful JRPG Armed Fantasia has been cancelled, four years after a successful Kickstarter campaign descended into…

Armed Fantasia, a JRPG pitched as a spiritual successor the PS2-era roleplaying series Wild Arms – and led by former Wild Arms producer Akifumi Kaneko – has been cancelled. Digital Bros, the parent company of Armed Fant…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/colourful-jrpg-armed-fantasia-has-been-cancelled-four-years-after-a-successful-kickstarter-campaign-descended-into-delays-and-lawsuits

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I got whomped by an Ork horde in Total War: Warhammer 40,000, definitely on purpose, to teach you a lesson about po…

Demo sessions are often terrible ways to see a game, doubly so at conferences. You want to sink into a game at your own pace (and with unbroken access to fresh cups of tea), not get dropped into the middle of the action…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-got-whomped-by-an-ork-horde-in-total-war-warhammer-40000-definitely-on-purpose-to-teach-you-a-lesson-about-positioning

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Hytale's Chapter 1 update is all about them goblins, adding its first proper boss and "handcrafted" dungeon in Octo…

After months of smaller patches, Hytale’s early access phase is getting its inaugural Chapter update, confirmed release date and all. Chapter 1 is out on October 12th, and it’s a bundle of (mostly goblin-related) firsts…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hytales-chapter-1-update-is-all-about-them-goblins-adding-its-first-proper-boss-and-handcrafted-dungeon-in-october

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Microsoft's failure to find a home for Ninja Theory voids the one, very tenuous upside to Senua's SGF reveal

There’s plenty to dislike about this latest round of corporate-mandated Xbox misery. The hundreds more human beings losing their livelihoods. The embracing of risk-averse factory line development. The fact that nobody, …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/microsofts-failure-to-find-a-home-for-ninja-theory-voids-the-one-very-tenuous-upside-to-senuas-sgf-reveal

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What are we all playing this weekend?

I'm sure I had at least three more sets of Saturdays and Sundays in my September box. That thief time has snuck in again and picked up all the unattended days. If you see him, give him a whack on the back and see if he'…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-are-we-all-playing-this-weekend-401

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"Do 665 runs if you want!": Control Resonant is getting a new game++ mode next month, and don't worry you happy sna…

A developer's work is never done! On the very same day it launched, Control Resonant received a hotfix that tackled various complaints that were levied against the game's combat, making it slightly more manageable for t…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/do-665-runs-if-you-want-control-resonant-is-getting-a-new-game-mode-next-month-and-dont-worry-you-happy-snappers-a-photo-mode-is-on-the-way-too

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Chimera tank boss fight was apparently so complex it took two years of "reiterati…

My first thought when I played through the Chimera tank boss fight in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was probably something along the lines of, "wow, this sure looks expensive!" It's incredibly flashy to start off with…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-libertys-chimera-tank-boss-fight-was-apparently-so-complex-it-took-two-years-of-reiterating-over-and-over-to-get-it-right

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Video Game Menu: The Game is all about everyone's favourite gaming pastime: pressing random buttons in the menus an…

Tense platforming? Riveting, punchy action combat? Complex, thought provoking puzzles? Is this what we come to video games for? Of course not! It's for the menus, those sweet, sweet collections of pixels that let us tai…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-game-menu-the-game-is-all-about-everyones-favourite-gaming-pastime-pressing-random-buttons-in-the-menus-and-seeing-what-they-change

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Suplex and shatter glass enemies after being in prison for committing a cardinal crime in the psychological horror …

Just hearing that a game has mashed two genres together does not generally excite me. It's a useful shorthand, maybe, but there's only so many roguelike deckbuilders I can take. Once in a while, however, a mashup comes …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/suplex-and-shatter-glass-enemies-after-being-in-prison-for-committing-a-cardinal-crime-in-the-psychological-horror-beat-em-up-brokensides

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TALON TOWERS is a Fumito Ueda-coded parkour platformer about hopping around massive structures while avoiding falli…

If your game immediately makes me think of any of Fumito Ueda's in any sort of way, the likelihood is that I am to play it. There are only so many Ueda games (three, by my count) and there will only be so many (hopefull…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/talon-towers-is-a-fumito-ueda-coded-parkour-platformer-about-hopping-around-massive-structures-while-avoiding-falling-to-your-foggy-doom

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The Sunday Papers

Sundays are for recovering from the friend-of-a-spouse’s wedding you attended on Saturday while suffering from an acute case of Old Person’s Back. Unfortunately, the time for recovery has in fact passed, as you have alr…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-papers-829

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I've said for a long time that Insomniac Games' writing needs work. Now, it seems as if this is a recurring problem. Let's talk about it. https://hackernoon.com/insomniac-games-and-its-writing-problem #gaming

"We clearly handled that responsibility poorly": Paradox ban Discord profile pics of historical figures born after …

Hearts of Iron 4 developers Paradox Interactive have prohibited the use of Discord profile pictures of historical figures born after 1st January 1800, save for official in-game portraits, amid an uproar caused by a mode…

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This week in PC games: new Ace Combat, Transport Fever 3, and a System Shock-alike set on a disco space station

Happy this week all! ...Ugh, you are all still here. When I went on holiday last week, I was hoping that I'd return to find that the whole "videogame journalism career" thing was just a fleeting delusion brought on by e…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-week-in-pc-games-new-ace-combat-transport-fever-3-and-a-system-shock-alike-set-on-a-disco-space-station

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"We didn't want to demonise fetish or BDSM": People aren't dying in horror game Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival …

Early in horror game Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, the character you play, Aidan, and his partner Sunny, are pushing the bounds of the sex they enjoy together. Already into BDSM, they discover a puzzle box that, w…

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Fright Train is the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative I've played in ages, despite starring a dog

There's been a wave of furry horror games with surprisingly elaborate tactical simulation elements, and when I say "wave", I mean that I'm aware of two. One is Casualties: Unknown, a 2D misericore spelunking experience …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fright-train-is-the-best-call-of-duty-zombies-alternative-ive-played-in-ages-despite-starring-a-dog

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CD Projekt release full updated Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered system specs, including ray-tracing and path-tracin…

CD Projekt have released the full list of PC system requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, a free upgrade for the base edition of the grizzled and cantankerous fantasy action-RPG. This covers both the p…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cd-projekt-release-full-updated-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-system-specs-including-ray-tracing-and-path-tracing-requirements

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The Witcher 3 Remastered has scuppered an ambitious cut plague quest restoration mod, but there'll be "something ex…

Today, September 29th, The Witcher 3 is back on the path in Remastered form. With that remaster bringing a host of tweaks to the decade-old RPG, there was always going to be an adjustment period for the RPG's establishe…

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"Getting sidetracked doesn’t feel too unnatural": Baldur's Gate 3 Act Two Expansion modder on how they seamlessly f…

Midway through September, modder SquallyDaBeanz released a solo-developed custom campaign for Baldur's Gate 3 in beta, adding an extra chapter to the RPG's main story. Neatly nestled between the RPG's second and third a…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/getting-sidetracked-doesnt-feel-too-unnatural-baldurs-gate-3-act-two-expansion-modder-on-how-they-seamlessly-fit-a-detour-to-fight-an-army-into-the-rpgs-plot

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"I always see it kind of like a triangle": The surprising challenge of making the perfectly-sized cave in Satisfact…

When I first learned about Core Values, the upcoming expansion to factory automation game Satisfactory, I didn't grasp the scale of the challenge developer Coffee Stain had set themselves. 'So, the game is set undergrou…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-always-see-it-kind-of-like-a-triangle-the-surprising-challenge-of-making-the-perfectly-sized-cave-in-satisfactory-expansion-core-values

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All the RPS Supporter rewards for September 2026: Model ships, maze cities, and the tyranny of content

In case you missed it, September happened. Technically it’s still happening, and we have one more exclusive post for RPS Premium Supporters coming this week, but this time I fancy doing the monthly rewards roundup withi…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/all-the-rps-supporter-rewards-for-september-2026-model-ships-maze-cities-and-the-tyranny-of-content

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"Ultimately, we asked 'why are we doing this?'": the creators of Arc Raiders wildly underestimated how hard it is t…

Arc Raiders developers Embark heavily underestimated the challenges of creating a full-blown live service game, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal has conceded in a new interview. The extraction shooter launched with…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ultimately-we-asked-why-are-we-doing-this-the-creators-of-arc-raiders-wildly-underestimated-how-hard-it-is-to-make-a-live-service-game

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Crusader Kings 3's By God Alone expansion offers plenty of holy hijinks, even if your polyamorous Pope doesn't get …

My very soul has been cleft into pieces on this day. January 3rd, 902 AD. First, my Christian faith fractured in twain. I stand in Rome, head of the Roman Rite and now the leader of the Catholic world. My neighbours to …

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Come play the flute and reshape the very earth in Songs of Glimmerwick, a magic school RPG from the creators of Eas…

It has perhaps never been easier to join a witch or wizard school without being a Guy Who Rhymes With Bally Trotter. Academies of the occult abound in videogames. True, there has yet to be an amazing Little Witch Academ…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-play-the-flute-and-reshape-the-very-earth-in-songs-of-glimmerwick-a-magic-school-rpg-from-the-creators-of-eastshade

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Crimson Desert's first expansion, Charting the Unknown, delayed so Pearl Abyss get more time to polish and stabilis…

A little bit of extra waiting is in order for Crimson Desert's first proper expansion, Charting the Unknown. Originally set to arrive midway through October, it's now been moved back by a couple of weeks to allow for so…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/crimson-deserts-first-expansion-charting-the-unknown-delayed-so-pearl-abyss-get-more-time-to-polish-and-stabilise-the-red-pudding

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I’m in Oogie Boogie’s lair where he invites me to spin the wheel! Wish me luck! #disneydreamlightvalley #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

The importance of being earnest: How Marvel Tōkon's Deadpool trades ridicule for fighting game reverence

Deadpool’s a weird character. Like fellow mutant Wolverine, Wade Wilson is a trained killer whose primary superpower is a healing factor that lets him recover and reform from any wound, even if bisected or decapitated. …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-how-marvel-tokons-deadpool-trades-ridicule-for-fighting-game-reverence

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"NO GAME NO LIFE": Grasshopper Manufacture have leapt from the jaws of NetEase and gone indie again

No More Heroes and Killer7 developers Grasshopper Manufacture have split from erstwhile parent company NetEase, founder Goichi "Suda51" Suda has announced. NetEase bought them back in 2021, as part of the acquisition of…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/no-game-no-life-grasshopper-manufacture-have-leapt-from-the-jaws-of-netease-and-gone-indie-again

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

First-person RPG Queen's Domain pitches you against an island of gorgeous freaks with naught but a flying sword and…

Fantasy RPG Queen's Domain is frequently likened by certain other websites to From Software's King's Field games and The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, so I'm going to put my nose in the air and forcibly compare it to some…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/first-person-rpg-queens-domain-pitches-you-against-an-island-of-gorgeous-freaks-with-naught-but-a-flying-sword-and-infinite-throwing-daggers

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The Blood of Dawnwalker cost less than expected to make but former NetEase investor defends its status as a top-tier production

UPDATE 22ND SEPTEMBER: Former NetEase studio investor and Rebel Wolves board director Simon Zhu has revealed the "entire budget" of The Blood of Dawnwalker as $45m, and said that: "In Poland, that budget is AAA."

https://www.eurogamer.net/blood-of-dawnwalker-budget-revealed

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Mystique's lesbian relationship in Marvel's Wolverine is seemingly censored in certain parts of the world

Some Marvel's Wolverine players have claimed their game has been altered to censor aspects of Mystique's lesbian relationship and marriage to Tyger. A number of posts on Reddit and social media appear to show how differ…

https://www.eurogamer.net/marvels-wolverine-mystique-lgbtq-censored-middle-east

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World of Warcraft: Forever players are being naughty with the new naming system

World of Warcraft: Forever's beta has proven exceptionally popular, as 'crazy' numbers of players flock to play this new twist on the beloved MMO. And among Forever's new features is a character naming system that has a…

https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-character-surnames-naughty

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Hideo Kojima doesn't know if Physint will be released on PS5, and he hasn't decided if it's going to use Sony's Decima game…

Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has spoken about a number of topics concerning Sony's sudden shocking decision to back away from publishing his tactical espionage project, Physint. It was a decision …

https://www.eurogamer.net/hideo-kojima-physint-playstation-release-decima-engine

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Grand Theft Auto 6 sleuths are torn on whether a famous Florida locale is in the game or not

Grand Theft Auto fans are known for a love of speculation and information sleuthing at this point, and this certainly hasn't changed since Rockstar released the extended gameplay preview for Grand Theft Auto 6. The comm…

https://www.eurogamer.net/grand-theft-auto-6-key-west-map

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The Blood of Dawnwalker getting a new difficulty option, combat changes and more in game's first "big" patch scheduled for …

Speaking to Eurogamer, The Blood of Dawnwalker game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has discussed several game improvements coming in a "big patch" currently scheduled for early October - including a brand new difficulty …

https://www.eurogamer.net/blood-of-dawnwalker-difficulty-combat-patch-update

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Bungie is freeing vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"

Bungie's been having a tough time these past few years, but the studio's new leadership is making big promises. Starting with Destiny 2 - the devs will start to let some of the game's older campaigns and raids out of th…

https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-vaulted-destiny-2-campaigns-marathon-future

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Nintendo Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire look even more likely after official account shares suspiciously HD foot…

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire might join their handheld third-generation siblings on a journey to the Nintendo Switch - at least, that's what fans think after an official channel posted what looks like a HD version of the c…

https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-pokemon-ruby-sapphire-hd-port

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1987 Wreck’n Ball (Prototype).

This game is a 1-of-1 prototype machine built by Pat Lawlor and Larry DeMar in Pat’s garage. It would later become Williams’ 1988 pinball game (Banzai Run).

Pat Lawlor would later design the best selling pinball machine of all time "The Addams Family (Bally 1992)."

The main playfield in this game is very similar to Banzai Run but the vertical playfield underwent many changes before being released in final form.

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#gaming
#retrogaming
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An image of the prototype pinball game Wreck'n Ball that would later become Banzai Run.

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An image of the prototype pinball game Wreck'n Ball that would later become Banzai Run.

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An image of the prototype pinball game Wreck'n Ball that would later become Banzai Run.

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An image of the prototype pinball game Wreck'n Ball that would later become Banzai Run.

Weeks before GTA 6, Rockstar Games imposes new guidelines that restrict mods for missions, maps, updated storylines, and third-party IP

Ahead of the bottomless GTA 6 mods we'll surely get whenever the crime epic finally comes to PC, Rockstar Games has imposed new restrictions on the modding community and, boy, they are tight.

https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-games-mod-guidelines-restrictions

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Second wave of Xbox cuts reported to be happening this week, with "several" studios apparently facing consolidation

Xbox is reportedly preparing to lay off hundreds more people this week as the company plans to consolidate several of its studios.

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-second-wave-cuts-layoffs-report

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World of Warcraft fans are torn about whether Forever's Skyborne starting zone fits tonally with Classic WoW

World of Warcraft: Forever's beta is here, offering us our first look at WoW's reimagined vanilla or classic experience, and already it's proving extremely popular. But there are points of contention, one being whether …

https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-fans-torn-about-whether-forevers-skyborne-starting-zone-fits-tonally-with-classic-wow

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Another Injustice 3 leak reveals two characters in the rumoured DC fighting game - one that's expected and one that's a big surprise

We now have even more confirmation a new Injustice game is in development. Following last week's playtest leak, information has emerged that sheds more light on the upcoming DC fighting game.

https://www.eurogamer.net/injustice-3-supergirl-batwoman-leak

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Sony appears to be testing PlayStation Store credit offers when you buy certain games

Sony appears to be testing a new PlayStation rewards programme. A number of posts on social media and Reddit have recently appeared showing that purchasing certain games from the PlayStation Store now comes with an asso…

https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-store-wallet-credits-rewards

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Next major Halo game being developed by Activision, as Halo Studios all but closes as part of Microsoft's Xbox restructuring

Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) won't develop the next mainline Halo game because it's being what sounds like drastically reduced in size. Microsoft has instead given development duty to Activision, which is maki…

https://www.eurogamer.net/next-halo-game-developer-call-of-duty-stuidio-xbox-restructuring

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Back in #tomodachilife where I do a little Mii checkup! #videogames #gaming #cozygames #livestream #twitch

Resident Evil movie review - the best video game adaptation of playing a video game

There's a bit somewhere in the middle of the rubbish Doom movie, where the perspective suddenly switches to first-person. Look, it seems to say, it's just like you playing the video game! But what Zach Cregger's new Res…

https://www.eurogamer.net/resident-evil-movie-review

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Stellar Blade is a success now but once came close to the brink: "We could only pay salaries for about three months"

Shift UP CEO Hyung-Tae Kim has spoken about the troubles faced during Stellar Blade's development, including doubts from investors about the game's ability to break even, and rapidly depleting funds to pay staff with.

https://www.eurogamer.net/stellar-blade-rocky-development-three-months-salary

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Former Halo leaders lament effective closure of Halo Studios, as one employee finds themselves promoted and fired in same week

Former Halo leaders Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill have added their voices to the chorus of people wishing laid-off Halo Studios employees well after Microsoft's drastic downsizing of the studio yesterday.

https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-studios-closure-xbox-cuts-kiki-wolfkill-bonnie-ross

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Blizzard to take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling in Diablo 5, suggesting more influence from Diablo 2 than Diablo 4

Blizzard has hinted at yet another core mechanic in Diablo 5 seemingly inspired by Diablo 2. Notably, the in-development action-RPG will tackle level-scaling differently from the way it's done in Diablo 4.

https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-5-level-scaling-diablo-2-blizzard

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Beloved cockney-orc Lord of the Rings games Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War finally make their way to Switch 2

As if this season wasn't packed enough with games to play, the acclaimed 'Nemesis system' Lord of the Rings games Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War finally come to Switch 2 later this month.

https://www.eurogamer.net/lord-of-the-rings-shadow-of-mordor-war-switch-2

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Obsidian's "creative identity and strengths" will remain intact, promises Bethesda, as it takes control of Fallout: New Veg…

Xbox's massive and still ongoing reorganisation has pushed Obsidian Entertainment under Bethesda's umbrella. Despite the quite drastic corporate shakeup, Bethesda's president is promising folks the iconic RPG developer …

https://www.eurogamer.net/obsidian-creative-identity-bethesda-fallout-xbox-restructuring

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As Halo goes to Activision, fans worry about a potential lore reboot from the Call of Duty publisher, but at least Halo Fes…

UPDATE 25/09/26: Halo Studios' esports lead has confirmed December's Halo Fest lives on, despite layoffs sweeping through the rest of the developer. Further updates about the live event might take a little while to come…

https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-new-halo-game-fans-worried-lore-reboot

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Don't expect regular Destiny 2 updates to return, despite the surprise "unvaulting" of game additions

After announcing the end of Destiny 2 development and laying off almost the game's entire team, Bungie surprised fans earlier this week with news that it's working on "unvaulting" Destiny 2 campaigns, raids and destinat…

https://www.eurogamer.net/destiny-2-unvaulted-content-details-report

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Player discovers game-changing pair of pants in World of Warcraft: Forever

The times when a pair of pants prove newsworthy are tragically rare, and when they are it's usually not a good thing. Thankfully, a community discovery in World of Warcraft: Forever has remedied that.

https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-pants-smelter-professions

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Xbox's version of PlayStation's Platinum Trophy achievement seems to leak, and it's got a sound-effect that's 15 seconds lo…

I'm not sure what's more surprising: that Xbox never had a Platinum Trophy equivalent, that Xbox feels the need to have a Platinum Trophy equivalent, or that it's adding a Platinum Trophy equivalent now while restructur…

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-mythic-platinum-achievement

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Quake Champions ditches free-to-play and kills off its Microsoft Store version eight years after its original release

In an unusual move, developer id Software's free-to-play shooter Quake Champions is transitioning into a paid product, eight years after its original release. As part of the same move, the Microsoft studio is killing of…

https://www.eurogamer.net/quake-champions-free-to-play-removed-now-paid

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"I assume someone is being greedy somewhere" - Tim Schafer discusses current game industry woes following Double Fine's spl…

Tim Schafer - the founder of acclaimed developer Double Fine Productions, and the legendary designer behind the likes of Day of the Tentacle and Psychonauts - has spoken out about his studio's recent shift to independen…

https://www.eurogamer.net/double-fine-tim-schafer-xbox-greedy

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Roman Sands Re:Build review - a fiendish immersive sim drenched in a vaporwave glitchcore palette

After first hearing about Roman Sands Re:Build, and following along with bits of its development over the last few years, it's been a real ride getting to sit down with it; the demo from a couple years ago gave us a gli…

https://www.eurogamer.net/roman-sands-rebuild-review

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Rockstar reveals a £350 box of naughty GTA 6 collectables you definitely wouldn't get through airport security

Rockstar Games has announced a limited Goodtime State Vice City collection of goodies for Grand Theft Auto 6 that's ludicrously expensive - £349 - doesn't include a copy of the game, and is pre-orderable now.

https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-collectible-suspicious-mirror-keychain-spoon

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"It genuinely breaks my heart"- Confusion and frustration reign as gaming communities react to Xbox's drastic restructuring…

It's been another difficult week for Xbox and the many studios it operates, as a second wave of layoffs has ripped through the company. The saddest news surrounds the impending closure of Hellblade studio Ninja Theory, …

https://www.eurogamer.net/community-reaction-xbox-restructuring-rare-ninja-theory-obsidian

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The Blood of Dawnwalker's divisive time mechanic was once much stricter, but it was loosened because of "fear" around the g…

I've had a hunch ever since playing The Blood of Dawnwalker that its divisive time limit feature - whereby you have 30 in-game days and nights to save your character's family from a nasty pack of vampires - isn't as str…

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-time-mechanic-originally-stricter

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As Marathon's player slump continues, Bungie announces plans to grow it "beyond extraction"

Bungie has announced drastic changes coming to its struggling shooter Marathon, including a shift away from its extraction roots in the coming months. The new mission statement? Making more "approachable" experiences wi…

https://www.eurogamer.net/marathon-bungie-future-roadmap-beyond-extraction

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Sony reportedly surveying developers about PlayStation disc-ending decision - is it having second thoughts?

Is Sony having second thoughts about ending PlayStation disc support? The question has arisen following a report that says Sony sent "a bigger survey than they've sent almost ever before" to developers asking for feedba…

https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-playstation-disc-ending-survey-report

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World of Warcraft: Forever has recaptured the original MMO's magic, something I thought was impossible

I've had an on-and-off relationship with World of Warcraft ever since I first booted it up in my early teens. I love the size of the world, the joy of exploration, the kick from getting a purple drop from a dungeon at 1…

https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-outstanding

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GTA veteran's MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy has entered administration, following yet more reports of layoffs

Last week brought reports of further layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy, the beleaguered studio behind the poorly received 2025 shooter MindsEye. In the wake of that news, the company - which has repeatedly attempted to blam…

https://www.eurogamer.net/mindseye-build-a-rocket-boy-administration-insolvency

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My Idol, Jin Uzuki
https://abundantmoon9.wordpress.com/2026/09/30/my-idol-jin-uzuki/
#blog #blogging #writing #wordpress #jrpg #rpg #videogames #gaming

It took roughly two years and "one of the most expensive art assets ever" to get Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Chimera tank fight right

CD Projekt Red has shared some insight into Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's fantastic Chimera tank boss fight, explaining it took two years to get the complicated sequence right.

https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-chimera-tank-two-years

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After nearly 19 years in development hell, Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil 2 is somehow still showing signs of life

Sound the alarm! Alert your loved ones! Nearly 18 years after its original announcement, Beyond Good & Evil 2 apparently still isn't dead, according to a Ubisoft Bordeaux developer who says he's been working on the game…

https://www.eurogamer.net/beyond-good-and-evil-2-signs-of-life-writer

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Arc Raiders announces a new PvE "test" to accommodate its surprisingly friendly players

Embark Studios has announced a new matchmaking test for Arc Raiders that'll allow players to opt into a PvE version featuring none of the usual player-versus-player violence. It's the developer's response to a growing p…

https://www.eurogamer.net/arc-raiders-pve-matchmaking-test

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Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids team reportedly came close to making an "ambitious" Zelda game starring Ganondorf, but it wasn't …

Ubisoft Milan, the studio behind the acclaimed Mario + Rabbids games, reportedly came close to making a Zelda spin-off starring the series' biggest villain, Ganondorf, instead of regular protagonist Link - but an initia…

https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-ubisoft-mario-rabbids-team-zelda

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Control Resonant's post-launch plan includes a Photo Mode and New Game Plus Plus coming next month: "Do 665 runs if you wan…

Control Resonant's upside down world is out now, but Remedy Entertainment's not done with the RPG just yet. The Alan Wake and Max Payne maker has detailed some of its post-launch plans for the game, which currently incl…

https://www.eurogamer.net/control-resonant-post-launch-plan-new-game-plus

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Resident Evil Requiem's made over $500m since release, but the new film didn't have as big of an impact as Capcom's price d…

Resident Evil Requiem is still doing bonkers business while elongating Capcom's generational win streak, but the new big-screen reboot didn't make as big of an impact on game sales as you might expect. Still, according …

https://www.eurogamer.net/resident-evil-requiem-500-film-capcom-price

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Skyrim loremaster says The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-style game because Bethesda is "very protective" ov…

Skyrim launched almost 15 years ago while The Elder Scrolls 6 is still marinating over at Bethesda Game Studios. Even so, Bethesda apparently never considered having an outside team develop a spin-off game to fill that …

https://www.eurogamer.net/skyrim-elder-scrolls-never-fallout-new-vegas-bethesda

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What we've been playing - "I curl up on my sofa and breed my army of battle cats"

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie's still pretending to be a vampire, Kelsey's been breeding an army of cats, Mat's been melting …

https://www.eurogamer.net/what-weve-been-playing-i-curl-up-on-my-sofa-and-breed-my-army-of-battle-cats

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US court orders Redditor to pay Nintendo £3.4m over Switch piracy

A US District Judge has granted Nintendo a £3.4 million ($4.5m) default judgment against James Williams, the former Reddit moderator known online as "Archbox", after he failed to respond to a lawsuit over alleged Ninten…

https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-archbox-reddit-switch-piracy-3-4-million

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MobyGames video game database now lets developers claim their game credits

Video game database MobyGames will let developers claim video game credits and customise their personal portfolios, albeit only via a new premium tier.

https://www.eurogamer.net/mobygames-professional-developer-credits-portfolio

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Castlevania celebrates turning 40 by giving away the original game for free

In celebration of the 40th(!!) anniversary of Castlevania, Konami is giving away the original 1986 game for free on the App Store and Google Play.

https://www.eurogamer.net/castlevania-40th-anniversary-free-original-game-belmonts-curse

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Microsoft CEO says Xbox's "streamlining" is "great to see" despite cuts and layoffs

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has praised Xbox's ongoing "streamlining" under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just days after another round of layoffs hit the division.

https://www.eurogamer.net/satya-nadella-xbox-streamlining-great-to-see-layoffs

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Minecraft still gains around 300,000 new players a day, Xbox boss reveals

More than 300,000 try Minecraft for the first time every single day.

https://www.eurogamer.net/minecraft-300000-new-players-daily-minecraft

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Final Fantasy 7 director says Revelation's Platinum trophy will be "easier to get"

While Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was "difficult" to Platinum by "design", sequel Revelation's Platinum trophy will be "easier to get".

https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-7-revelation-platinum-trophy-easier-hamaguchi

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Minecraft is getting its first new dimension in 14 years, and it's called The Sift

Minecraft maker Mojang has announced The Sift, a new Minecraft dimension that will join the Overworld, the Nether, and The End when it launches on Java and Bedrock in 2027. It's the first new dimension added to the game…

https://www.eurogamer.net/minecraft-the-sift-new-dimension-2027

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Xbox is reportedly paying a "fraction" of the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint

A reported $400 million budget for Hideo Kojima's Physint has already been walked back over the weekend, with multiple outlets now saying Xbox is paying nowhere near that figure for Hideo Kojima's stealth game.

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-kojima-physint-budget-fraction-400-million

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Five Nights at Freddy's is coming to Fortnite for Fortnitemares

Epic has confirmed that Five Nights at Freddy's is joining Fortnite for this year's Fortnitemares event.

https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnite-five-nights-at-freddys-fortnitemares-collab

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Marvel's Wolverine finally lets you turn off "fart gas" scent trails completely, but there's a catch

Marvel's Wolverine has received a new update that should hopefully bring an end to the "fart gas" scent trails saga. The latest patch, version 1.001.006, includes an option to turn off scent trails for Whiskey Bottle co…

https://www.eurogamer.net/marvels-wolverine-patch-turn-off-scent-trails

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

As World of Warcraft: Forever's beta popularity grows, Blizzard has yet again had to increase the server cap

World of Warcraft: Forever's beta appears to be growing in popularity, as one of Blizzard's leads has revealed the server capacity had to be increased over the weekend.

https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-server-cap-increase

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Call of Duty: Warzone will soon make it possible to toggle all those silly skins off, something no one thought could ever h…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is introducing a highly-requested feature to Warzone later this year. With the launch of the game's first season, players will be able to turn off character skins from other Call of Duty g…

https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-warzone-skin-toggle-modern-warfare-4

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Which dimension update would you rather have? #Minecraft #Gaming #Sift #MinecraftLIVE

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The End in Minecraft, custom update

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The Nether in Minecraft, custom update

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The Sift in Minecraft, new Minecraft LIVE update

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Portal graphic from Minecraft LIVE blog post from Mojang on minecraft.net

UK Deals: Switch 2 MicroSD Card Discounts and Corsair Gaming Gear

For gamers looking to expand their library, finding the right storage solution is essential. As modern titles continue to grow in file size, the Nintendo Switch 2 often requires additional capacity to keep up with demanding games....

#Corsair #Gaming #Hardware #NintendoSwitch2

https://www.themovieblog.com/2026/09/uk-deals-switch-2-microsd-card-discounts-and-corsair-gaming-gear/

We keep on moving furniture and we tell you: getting this big *** piano into the music room was... actually fun!

We're trying out some designs for different rooms and wanted to show you.

What vibes give these off to you?

#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #leveldesign

Finally did the trend, only to be reminded that I’m OLD.

#my9games #videogames #gaming #myninegames #meme

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My 9 games

🎮 On This Day in Gaming — September 30

In 2014, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stormed onto shelves, letting players carve through Sauron's forces with the unforgettable Nemesis System — orcs remembered every beating you gave them.

Also released today:
📅 1997: Fallout
📅 1998: Fallout 2
📅 2012: Guns of Icarus Online

#Gaming #OnThisDay #RetroGaming #ShadowOfMordor

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor key art, 2014

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Fallout (1997) official box art

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Fallout 2 (1998) official box art

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Guns of Icarus Online key art, 2012

Next race tonight, and I don't know if I'm up for it. Will do my best.
https://northstar-racing.org/looking-ahead-north-star-racing-heads-to-kansas-with-championship-battle-heating-up/

Broadcast starts at 8:30 PM ET on https://twitch.tv/northstarrn.
#iRacing #SimRacing #eSports #Gaming

Smart Tech, Sharp Takes: Keeping the Trek Alive
Some of you might already know this, but for those who don’t: I run CRYOVEX (cryptically known as Smart Tech, Sharp Takes at CRYOVEX.com). We deliver consumer tech news, gadget reviews, and deep dives. Why do I do it? Simple: I’m passionate about it.

I touch on all kinds of subjects, including controversial AI content. And while doing that, I’ve started drawing a colourful crowd. We’ve got internet trolls, the ill-educated, phonies who pretend they know what they’re talking about, and conspiracy theorists convinced I'm on the government payroll pushing "woke" and liberal views.

Honestly? If you believe that, it’s your prerogative. I really don't care.

At the end of the day, I’m going to keep doing my thing and moving forward on this trek.

Cheers,
Martin

#tech #review #gadget #technology #ai #news #deepdive #mobile #laptop #desktop #gaming

Just started playing #DarkSouls 3 and these guys sort of get overtaken by these giant oil snake things and become kind of a pain. But if you kill them really fast you can prevent it from happening by just killing the regular enemy before they get buffed by the transformation.

#Gaming

Matt and Mello have a son and he’s… a daydreamer?! How did that happen?! #tomodachilife #deathnote #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

https://youtube.com/watch?v=shRv5jBLolg

I’m back in #disneydreamlightvalley where Joy and I are on a quest to catch the memory thief! #videogames #gaming #cozygames #letsplay #youtube

The #Witcher3 remaster is out!

Do I give it a third go? I did enjoy it but never stuck it out to the end.

#gaming #linuxgaming

As impressive as it was to get #TheWitcher3 running on the original Switch, #TheWitcher3Remastered just looks so much better on #Switch2.

Also, mod.io support in a game on the console blows my tiny brain #Gaming

🎮 On This Day in Gaming — September 29

2017: Cuphead — StudioMDHR's gorgeous run-and-gun platformer, hand-drawn in the style of 1930s rubber-hose cartoons, kicked its way into cult-classic status and is still one of the highest-rated indie releases we track (4.37★, 8,161 adds).

Also released today:
📅 2015: Jotun: Valhalla Edition
📅 2011: Unepic
📅 2016: Ninja Stealth

#Gaming #OnThisDay #RetroGaming #Cuphead

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Cuphead and Mugman, the cup-headed protagonists of Cuphead, in 1930s rubber-hose cartoon art style

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A towering Norse frost giant (jotun) with massive curved horns and glowing eyes, from Jotun: Valhalla Edition

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Pixel-art dungeon crawler screenshot from UnEpic, showing a torch-lit brick dungeon with character stat UI

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Official header art for the game Ninja Stealth, showing the game title on a dark background

Da geht der Nachmittag dahin: https://turbowarp.org/1285094904/fullscreen?fps=60 #Scratch #Gaming

Just finished THAT sequence in Control: Resonant. Holy… If you’ve played it, you know exactly what I’m referring to. What a game! The folks at Remedy deserve every single award they’re going to win for this thing.

#Gaming #Control

The #Global #Sources #HongKong #Shows 2026 will return to #AsiaWorld-#Expo in Hong Kong for two #sourcing phases on October 11–14 and October 18–21. More than 4,200 #Asia-based #suppliers are expected to occupy over 8,000 booths, presenting upwards of 330,000 new products to #international #buyers. October edition will cover consumer #electronics, #gaming, #mobile #electronics, #smart home and #security products, sports equipment and #outdoor products. https://chinaexpohub.com/global-sources-hong-kong-shows-2026-to-host-4200-suppliers/

If you need more RAM I have a stick of Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4-2400 RAM (CMK8GX4M1A2400C14) on Ebay. It ships to Canada and the USA.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/168683619647

#corsair #gaming #pcgaming #linuxgaming

Mello and Matt have a baby! Meet adorable little Alex! #tomodachilife #deathnote #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-OyNmfPfAQ

Back in #DisneyDreamlightValley where I spin Oogie Boogie’s wheel and hope for… a little better than the worst? #videogames #gaming #cozygames #letsplay #youtube

Not only did I get the Kira game but I got it patched up in English! Now I’ve got the Kira game and the L game. All that’s left is L’s Successors and I’ll have the whole set! #deathnote #videogames #gaming #nintendods #kira #llawliet #anime #manga

Normal Golf Game (PC) The guy that gave us Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride invites you to play a totally normal game of golf. What? It's not like you're trapped here or anything..

NGG answers a question nobody in their right mind would ask: What if you combined QWOP with a golf swing? The answer is obviously one of the most frustrating(ly addictive) experiences imaginable.

You start by "waking up", being told you've been given the chance to be the course champion, and that it'll cost you $100k, which is all you have +$10, lol. Then your car is towed. Best get to golfing, buddy!

So the focal point here is the swing "controls". The club head wobbles various ways, both side to side and pivoting on it's axis. You swing by clicking (or using a thumbstick with a controller) to grab the hands of a mini-golfer in the HUD and pulling them around the swing plane to contact the ball.

It's easily the most convoluted way to enact a golf swing in a game ever. I would know, I been playing them since Golf on NES. Even when you get everything as right as you can, you don't exactly feel like YOU did it as much as you got lucky things didn't fall apart before contact, lol.

You do sort of get the hang of it after a while, but this is still a game for the patient. 13 hours and 5500+ strokes for me to roll credits on the "easy" ending 🤣

The main task is to finish the 9 hole championship with a Par score. Thankfully, you can buy assists like no wind, mulligans, or a skip hole card that just gives you the par score for the hole. You "earn" money completing "bounties", challenges littered all over the course.

NGG is not for anyone looking for a relaxing game of golf. Basically it's a game for those of us that like to torture ourselves, esp those that like janky games. This is just intentional jank 😆 If that sounds like you, fully recommend checking it out. 👍 👍

#Gaming #VideoGames #ShareYourGames #Steam #PC

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3510740/Normal_Golf_Game/

Did that '9 games that shaped me' thing (do yours at https://my9games.net). Many of these won't be surprises, I've written about most of these. Ms. Pac-Man was the first arcade game I loved as a kid in the 80s, Kirby I played on a friends' Game Boy, just as I did with Diablo, on a friends' PC. Sim City I played first at school, and all the other 90s ones (Wolfenstein, Doom, Sim Ant, etc) would have been on our own family Mac or PC. I referenced Rogue here, I actually played Mac Moria first, but same thing.

#games #gaming #RetroGaming #fps #sim #simulation #arcade #ArcadeGames #rogue #roguelikes #arpg #Diablo #Doom #Wolfenstein #SimCity #PacMan

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9 games that shaped who I am. Ms Pac-Man, Wolfenstein 3-D Diablo, Doom, SimAnt, Centipede, SimCity, Kirby's Dream Land, Rogue.

WW2 soldiers watching you play a video game about the worst day of their lives

#history #videogames #memes #europe #us #eu #germany #france #italy #denmark #netherlands #Sweden #norway #spain #portugal #poland #unitedkingdom #ireland #scotland #germany #austria #gaming

Fun video!! How accurate are skyrim dragons?

https://youtu.be/Vr84_JBGCk0?si=gRDnXBH70MF3tFy7

#history #dragons #skyrim #gaming #folklore #folklorelane

Hey Folks!

If anyone is interested, Corey and I were recently guests on the "Authors Die Twice" podcast, where we chatted about Ostranauts, game design, systems development, and more:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ostranauts-with-daniel-fedor-corey-waite-arnold-and/id1802931188?i=1000792008649

#gaming #gamedev