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Terraria's next update is supposed to be a balance fix, but it keeps getting new features because it's "not just about adjusting a few numbers"
"Sometimes, addressing balance means rethinking some core aspects around how things function"
Bungie vet says OG Halo beats Campaign Evolved and its "modern, AAA, fancy Unreal graphics" because "the constraints actually make it a stronger game"
"I'm not the biggest fan of modern, AAA, fancy Unreal graphics"
Bungie devs have resurrected an obscene amount of guns for Destiny 2's final update: 'My body physically hurts from the amount of items we were updating'
Kindled Orchid. Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage has revealed his favorite live-action Spider-Man, and it's not who I was expecting
No shade to Andrew Garfield
Full Mina the Hollower Soundtrack Debuts on Bandcamp
The Mina the Hollower soundtrack appeared alongside the launch of the game both as a download and on YouTube. The post Full Mina the Hollower Soundtrack Debuts on Bandcamp appeared first on Siliconera .
13 years in, Old School RuneScape is winning the war against MMO bots
"The Day the Bots Disappeared," cry OSRS players
Game Pass success story: It turns out that when you make things cheaper, more people will buy them
Who could've guessed?
81-year-old dev finally finishes and releases "abandoned" puzzle game after hearing there's "big demand for retro games now"
"It's been a labor of love because I was so passionate about the game in the first place"
Former Destiny 2 boss won't say "Destiny 1 remaster" out loud, but suggests it might not be a good idea: "Studios can only afford so many bets"
"Opportunity costs are high if you are people or cash constrained"
Frieren and Fern Dress as Witches in Halloween Figures
In Fall 2026, two Magic of Halloween Frieren and Fern Luminasta figures will show up from Sega. The post Frieren and Fern Dress as Witches in Halloween Figures appeared first on Siliconera .
Dragon Quest fans are being mean to the new and very tired looking protagonist: "So ugly they had to confirm that he was designed by Akira Toriyama"
I think he just needs a long nap and a fresh haircut
Balatro publisher Playstack could soon belong to the same private equity firm that owns Fandom and GameSpot
Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott says "for now, it's business as usual."
FFXIV 2026 Make It Rain Campaign and Senior Otter Items Appear
The FFXIV Make It Rain Campaign 2026 started for Gold Saucer fans and involves two Senior Otter rewards for players to earn. The post FFXIV 2026 Make It Rain Campaign and Senior Otter Items Appear appeared first on Siliconera .
StarCraft 2 development ended 6 years ago, but Blizzard still won't stop messing with it
A new patch for 2026 rolled out yesterday, and it's a big one.
007 First Light All Collectibles: Every Card, Intel, Postcard, Legacy Item and Memento in 007 First Light
Here's every single collectible in 007 First Light
Suikoden II Character Gashapon Has Figures and Acrylic Stands
A new line of Suikoden II gachapon merchandise involves figures of the three main characters and acrylic stands of other folks. The post Suikoden II Character Gashapon Has Figures and Acrylic Stands appeared first on Siliconera .
007 First Light: All 36 Card Locations
Here's where to get every card in 007 First Light
Nixxes heroically adds long-awaited upscaling support to Helldivers 2, from PC to Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PS5 Pro
Version 6.2.5 "Machinery of Oppression" looks like a technical banger. Last year Helldivers 2 developers Arrowhead Studios tapped the PC porting specialists Nixxes to slim down their game, with install sizes dropping a stunning 85 percent - from 154GB to 23GB . Now, the two teams have paired up again to deliver long-awaited technical improvements in version 6.2.5, most notably proper modern upscaling support on all platforms, including DLSS, FSR, XeSS and PSSR. The update also includes a raft of new features, performance improvements and resolution adjustments, with the specifics depending on the platform. Suffice it to say, this is the biggest technical upgrade that the game has seen since it launched in 2024. Read the full article on digitalfoundry.net
Catch the scalpers who get rich flipping Pokémon TCG cards in this very vindictive shop management game
You're A Scalper, Aren't You? is a collectible card shop management sim dedicated to punishing the terrible, awful, no-good people who buy up popular or hard-to-find cards, and sell them on at massively inflated prices. Certainly, it's one of the more vengeful job sims I've encountered lately. Think Papers, Please, but instead of weaselling out subversives, you're putting the squeeze on folks who are trying to make a killing from Pokémon's Prismatic Evolution packs. Read more
Fable gets pushed back into 2027, but we're at least getting a "major new look" at it at the Xbox Games Showcase
Fable had already been delayed to this Fall, but now Xbox is pushing it into next year to give it the "dedicated moment it deserves."
Fable reboot delayed to 2027 amid reported GTA 6 'worries'
Playground Games' much-anticipated reboot of Fable has been delayed. It's now set to release in February 2027. Read more
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Bug Can Trap You in the Index
There's a Yoshi and the Mysterious Book bug that may trap folks in the Index, but it's easy to avoid and a patch is in the works. The post Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Bug Can Trap You in the Index appeared first on Siliconera .
Opinion: It Took Me Nearly 20 Years To Fall Into Mario Galaxy's Orbit
Just one click away. The Launch Stars in Super Mario Galaxy are pure cinema, from that spinning wind-up with the quick arpeggio to that compressed pause before a cannon-blast hurl into an arc unknown. And that camera work! As you trace an unseen thread through space, leaving a gleaming contrail of light and delight before the zoom-out to best catch that perfect 10 landing. Keep your bullet times and your smash cuts: this is the music of movement, and it hasn’t got old. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Fable 4 is delayed into 2027 and we all know why
Microsoft says 2026 is "packed" with new games including, uh, one in particular.