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The Witcher 4 is "targeting" a 2028 release, CD Projekt Red announces: "I know it's a bit of wait"
"Let the team cook"
"We ended up kind of cornered there": Mortal Shell 2 devs say they didn't intend to "lock everybody out" by disabling achievements for Slayer Seal "easy mode" users
Formidable fantasy soulslike Mortal Shell 2 has been getting it in the shins from certain players over the decision to 'lock them out' of Steam achievements when they equip the Slayer Seal. Trailers have characterised the Slayer Seal as an in-game 'easy mode' – as Jeremy summarises in our own Mortal Shell 2 review , it gives "you a pulverising punch and your ranged weapons the ability to deal Break damage", which goes a fair way in a game as vicious as this. Not being able to earn achievements with the Seal equipped (or even after you unequip it) has attracted a few Reddit threads of people protesting that they are being punished too much for declining to punish themselves… while other people (hello!) wonder why anybody cares about Steam achievements at all. Read more
CD Projekt sets The Witcher 4 release target as it provides a rare development update
Witcher 4 “will be worth the wait," says CD Projekt Red
The Sinking City 2 statue puzzle solution
The Sinking City 2 statue puzzle solution
FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskblood's Zork is the perfect example of his design philosophy, and a man of culture: "They are a species with intelligence and philosophy"
If Miyazaki says they're the same species then they're the same species
Windows 11 could soon let users reserve unified memory for gaming
As Nvidia readies up to launch its RTX Spark platform with unified memory this fall, future Windows 11 builds could allow users to decide where unified memory is prioritised - which could prove great for ensuring strong gaming performance.
Paradox's next grand strategy game is a post-apocalyptic wasteland tribe-battler called Afterworld, according to leaks ahead of Gamescom
What is happening across the Paradox Universe? So the publishers behind strategy stalwarts like Crusader Kings 3 and Europa Universalis 4 asked in a post to the socials the other day, which promised all will be revealed on August 25th at Gamescom. Unfortunately for those best laid plans, the name of the game in question looks to have leaked via Paradox's forum of all places. Assuming the leaks prove accurate, it's a post-apocalyptic survival strategiser called Afterworld. Read more
There's now a replica Fortnite Victory Crown, so you can always feel like a winner even if you've never claimed a real-life Victory Royale
Toy Sapiens and Hot Toys Japan are dropping a replica of the Fortnite Victory Crown so you can always feel like a winner even if you've never claimed a real-life Victory Royale.
Modern Warfare 4 feels fantastic, but familiar Infinity Ward issues and a poor campaign showcase are a letdown
I spent some time with the Modern Warfare 4 beta, and while it feels great, the overall package is let down by some familiar issues.
Both AMD and Intel's desktop CPU sales are falling off a cliff but Ryzen is falling a little slower
Desktop processors aren't selling as well as they were, I wonder why.
Lanterns writer Damon Lindelof says adaptations shouldn't just copy the source material: "Shouldn’t we be beyond this conversation by now?”
The Lost co-creator speaks out against those who don't like changes in their adaptations
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders are live, here's how to grab double XP, steelbooks and even discounts
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders are now live, and with plenty of bonuses to go around.
UK Charts: Oblivion Remastered Takes A Tumble After Its Strong Debut
Still hanging on. The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and Oblivion Remastered has taken a bit of a tumble after its strong debut, falling from the top spot all the way down to number 20. It's still not bad, and a drop in sales is always to be expected after launch, but we do wonder whether the title can remain in the charts for much longer after such a drastic fall. It's worth considering that many folks who will have been keen to play Oblivion probably did so upon when it launched last year, which included a release on Xbox Game Pass. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
All Duskbloods Bloodsworn characters you can play as
Here's a look at all six Duskbloods characters, but there will be more Bloodsworn with the full launch
The people of video games on what gives them cause for hope
"It's a rough time for the games industry but a golden age for the game dev community. Read more
Hideki Kamiya’s Clovers has hired composers behind Bayonetta and Okami
Clovers' newly announced audio team is full of PlatinumGames veterans
Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode at launch after backlash pushed Rebel Wolves to reshuffle plans: "It was clear how much this mattered to many of you"
Rebel Wolves is making some quick changes
Latest GTA 6 leaks see Cyberleek threaten Rockstar with Lucia story spoilers – and closely examine naked NPCs
New GTA 6 leak encourages gamers to visit Take-Two and Rockstar offices
Ahsoka season 2 theory says the mysterious Jedi fought by Anakin and Ahsoka in the trailer links to The Clone Wars
An Ahsoka season 2 theory suggests a mysterious Jedi has a link to the Mortis gods from The Clone Wars
Brawler 64 Pro Review - A Sleeker Design, But Is It Worth Upgrading?
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping , joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK ! The Brawler64 has been many people's go-to N64 controller for a while now, and for good reason. It brought that Pro Controller feel to
Maria Redin of mobile giant MTG on rebranding, buying Raid: Shadow Legends, and plans to double the company's size
In February last year, the Swedish mobile giant MTG (Modern Times Group) acquired Plarium, maker of the hugely successful hero collecting game Raid: Shadow Legends, for a cool $620 million . But that's just the start, it seems. Read more
5 reasons why you should play Baldur's Gate 3, especially if you've never played D&D before
Baldur's Gate 3 isn't just for Dungeons and Dragons fans, there are plenty of reasons why complete newbies should check out the RPG as well
The Marvels star Iman Vellani has some notes for the MCU: fewer team-ups and "smaller characters in smaller movies"
The Ms. Marvel actor has her own MCU wishlist
Data: 96% of studios now run a direct-to-consumer web store or plan to
Almost all games studios run a direct-to-consumer (D2C) web store or plan to, according to a new survey. Read more