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The ‘gameplay trailers using actors to pretend they’re playing the game’ trend needs to die The earlyPenumbragames were decent enough horror games, butAmnesia: The Dark Descentwas the big hit that made Frictional Games a haunted household name (don’tboome). It later released a single piece of DLC titledJustine, and three years later the sequelA Machine for Pigswhich wasn’t quite as good as the original. Surprisingly, this instant classic was never ported to console....

The upcoming narrative adventure gets a small delay I’m a simple woman. Annapurna puts out a game, and I play it, and it’s likely going to be one of my favorites of the year because they just can’t seem to miss. That’s why I’m so excited for their upcoming release,A Memoir Blue, developed by Cloisters Interactive. The game wasannounced at Annapurna Interactive’s Showcaselast year, where we got a first look at the magical realist narrative experience through the reveal trailer....

I know this is a controversial topic to bring up, but it is one I feel I need to discuss following recent reports and rumors in the gaming industry as a whole, from publishers, indie game makers, and beyond. This topic comes fromthe recent report that Microsoft is planning to do more major job cutsat the Xbox Gaming Division, a fourth time in as little as 18 months, which feels like the decline, if not death, of a titan that once ruled the industry with its consoles and games....

And it’s going for a more realistic look Boss Key Productions has taken this week’s Game Developers Conference as a chance to announce a few big changes to its upcoming Nexon-published multiplayer shooterLawBreakers. Namely, the free-to-play scheme is out. It “wasn’t the right fight,” says studio founder Cliff Bleszinski. The new cost hasn’t been announced yet, but it “will not have the $60 price point of a traditional box product.” Additionally,LawBreakersis now going to be exclusive to Steam “at launch” (though these things tend not to stay tied down forever and console portsaren’t out of the question)....

ARKhas always been a visually pleasing experience. However, bothARK: Survival Evolvedand the newly releasedARK: Survival Ascendedhave had some performance issues due to their massive scope. With the switch to Unreal Engine 5, a lot of those issues have been resolved. But even still, the new HD assets can cause some issues. We’ve put together anARK: Survival Ascendedoptimization guide to help increase your FPS and limit the performance issues you may encounter....

Pyramid Scheme… wait… If you fancy getting away to Ancient Egypt for a spell, then you’re in luck, as Ubisoft is letting Uplay users check out 2017’s open-world adventureAssassin’s Creed Originsfor free all weekend. If you have Uplay installed on your PC, then all you need do is download the game from the store, and then you can enjoy all of the pyramid-climbing, neck-stabbing action that this, the 10th installment in the storied franchise, has to offer....

Mobility plays an enormous role inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, especially with the new Omni-movement feature added with its release. Thus, having the right movement settings toggled can make all the difference in outplaying your opponents. Best Settings for Smooth Movement in Black Ops 6 There are a slew of settings to play around with in theMovementmenu withinBlack Ops 6, and many of them are going to be up to your preference whether or not you decide to use them....

Took almost 25 years, but we got there Yesterday, as part of the Apple Arcade announcement, old-school adventure fans’ ears pricked at the news that they would be getting a sequel to the 1994 Amiga and PC classic,Beneath a Steel Sky, which wowed audiences with its deep cyberpunk narrative and thrillingBlade Runner-esque locales. Developed by Revolution Software (ofBroken Swordfame),Beyond a Steel Skywill eschew its traditional 2D pixelated look for more modern 3D characters and environments....

Sledgehammer Games isn’t talking about its possible involvement with a follow-up to the monstrousCall of Dutyfranchise. But one of its front men has been talking with me about the new studio, telling me what its all about. His name is Michael Condrey. He doesn’t like the same kind of turkey sandwiches that I do, but I trust him. He’s open and honest, dedicated to cultivating a strong culture in his fresh studio alongside EA Redwood Shores vet Glen Schofield....

The Tomb is the fourth map to be added to theBlack Ops 6 Zombiesmode, and it can be a tricky affair if you want to find the Pack-A-Punch at this location. If you’re familiar with how Zombies work, then you’ll be aware of how important Pack-A-Punch is. This power-up can be activated for 5,000 Essence to begin, and then the price goes up as you try to level up your weapons even more....

Everything can be hacked… and everyone (within reason) Flame-haired mechanic Brigitte is now available in arena-shooterOverwatch. The daughter of Torbjorn and running buddy of Reinhardt, the flail-swinging, shield bashing lass-kicker is on the main servers now, ready for action. Alongside Brigitte’s arrival is a nerf for Sombra. This tweak affects Sombra’s hack ability, forcing a cooldown if she takes damage while casting. Her line-of-sight for the Hack command has also been tightened....

New trailer shows off their work Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida has laid out a newDriveclubrelease date for PS4: Jul 17, 2025. That makes this about a full year delay for what was supposed to be a system launch racer. Yoshida also announced that Paul Rustchynsky is now at the helm of the game as Director. He has been in that position since February 2014. Before this, he was over MotorStorm RC....

The Lotta Schelin Icon SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can obtain a guaranteed legendary item for your Ultimate Team squad. Schelin’s Base Icon card has been one of the best available strikers released this year in Ultimate Team. So far, you have had to get lucky with your packs to find this card, but everyone now has an equal chance of playing with it by completing the SBC....