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Valve chief Gabe Newell makes a rare public appearance as "New Chad Gabe" and rings in Dota 2's biggest tournament
The International is back, and so is Gabe Newell
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles composer speaks out about AI-generated Spotify album falsely using her name
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles composer Kumi Tanioka has spoken out about an album attributed to her on Spotify. The problem? She had nothing to do with it. Read more
Beyerdynamic has two new additions arriving to its MMX headset range, and I'm hyped if they're as good as the last I tested
Beyerdynamic has unveiled two new closed-back and open-back wireless headsets to its MMX lineup.
Wizardry & Final Fantasy Collide Yet Again In Dungeon Antiqua 2, A New Dungeon RPG " Bursting With SNES Nostalgia"
Out today on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The sequel to Dungeon Antiqua , Shirofumu Factory's 2024 Wizardry & Final Fantasy -inspired dungeon RPG, has just been released on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Dungeon Antiqua 2 launched on Steam earlier this year, in January, and was described by its developer at the time as a "2D dungeon hack-and-slash RPG... bursting with SNES nostalgia," promising "SNES-style pixel art and sound," six dungeons to explore, and two new job classes over the original (in the form of a monk and an archer) for a total of 10. Read the full article on timeextension.com
The Sinking City 2 Printing Press puzzle solution
How to solve the Printing Press in The Sinking City 2
Unboxing videos of the Steam Frame have been leaked, giving us a closer look at the long-awaited VR headset
I'm not even a VR guy and I'm kinda interested.
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit reveals new People and Workplace focus, dedicated to shaping the future of games workplaces
This year's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, returning to the Royal Institution on October 1 , will have a new focus on People and Workplaces, with a series of sessions featuring, and speaking to, both HR professionals and business leaders on what the modern games workplace needs to be in a time of ongoing turmoil in the industry. Read more
A cracked version of Marvel Tōkon is reigniting questions around DRM and its impact on PC games
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Soul is reigniting the debate around DRM, amid reports a new DRM-free cracked version is performing better than Sony's widely lambasted official PC version. Read more
How to get the Mortal Shell 2 Genessa Shell
The Mortal Shell 2 Genessa Shell isn't obtained in the same way as the others, and you'll need to complete a specific dungeon first
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta may have eradicated the annoying 'Compiling Shaders' wait PC players loathe
While sharing the remaining details about the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta scheduled for this weekend - such as pre-load information and PC specs - Infinity Ward and co-developer Beenox have revealed an unexpected PC gaming breakthrough. It's to do with eliminating elongated wait times associated with compiling a game's shaders. Read more
New Pokemon TCG Delta Reign expansion launches in November with 'Legendary Stadiums' and a returning favorite
The next set, Pokemon TCG Delta Reign, will arrive on November 6
Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo Shadow-Drops On Switch 2, Boasts 120fps Gameplay
Yo. PM Studios and Pocket Trap have announced that Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is getting a Switch 2 version... and it's out now! Available on the eShop for £17.99 / $19.99 , the new release boasts 120fps gameplay at 1080p resolution in handheld mode, while docked mode goes all the way up to 4K. Current owners can upgrade to the Switch 2 version for absolutely nothing. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
With The Duskbloods, Hidetaka Miyazaki is stepping into the unknown
The Elden Ring director explains how From Software's Switch 2 exclusive is much more than just PvP
"I think one of the reasons GTA was so well received was the amount of detail," reflects an original dev: "No one ever said no, or that something couldn't be done"
Time Capsule | Retro Gamer looked back at GTA's evolution from top-down open world on PS1 to setting the 3D standard on PS2 as the series readied a next-gen leap
Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition
A few were notable spin-offs
"The Best Official Versions" - New Banjo-Kazooie Deep Dive Shows Just How Sharp It Looks On The New Evercade Nexus
"These new ports were developed from the ground up for Evercade". Blaze Entertainment has just released a new deep-dive video showing the lengths the company went to bring Rare's Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie to its Evercade family of systems. We've already experienced some of the improvements via the Rare Super Pocket handheld , which includes the first Banjo-Kazooie game. However, this new footage makes it clear that, when running the game on the Nexus , we're getting an experience a level above what Evercade players are used to. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Morph 2K – New Pre-Order Batch Open
PixelFX have just opened a new round of pre-orders on their Morpk 2K: A $200, 1080p version of their Morph 4K scaler that includes analog inputs. This batch is scheduled to ship to customers within two months and the original pre-orders will start shipping this week. Check out the above video for everything you’d need […] The post Morph 2K – New Pre-Order Batch Open first appeared on RetroRGB .
Nintendo Download: 20th August (North America)
Elden Ring! Metal Gear! 1000xResist! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition (Bandai Namco Entertainment, 28th Aug, $79.99) - – Experience the award-winning action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world. Venture through the Lands Between, exploring treacherous dungeons and engaging in epic boss battles. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition includes the base game and the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion, as well as new weapons, armor, a new Torrent appearance customization and more. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2 system Aug. 28. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
New Terraria "hotfix" feels a lot more like an update, bringing changes fans of the survival game have wanted for over 10 years
From bosses to magic to… yoyos?
Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock
New data from the industry analysts at Circana has revealed that consumers are spending a lot less than usual on gaming hardware or the games themselves. Circana's latest report covers the US market in July, and it includes a lot of concerning data. Read more
Former Arkane vets' new studio isn't going to try 'trend chasing', and in hindsight, thank God
Lessons learned.
Makers Fund raises $250m in fourth round to support interactive entertainment startups
Venture capital firm Makers Fund has secured $250 million to invest in startups advancing games and interactive entertainment. This brings its total assets under management to $1.5 billion. Read more
Give Master Chief a break – I want more Halo games like ODST and Reach
Halo Studios is looking back to decide Halo's future, but is it looking at the right games?
Fortnite Lobby Hack codes and how to redeem them for rewards
Lobby Hacks in Fortnite give you free items, including Sprites, Sprite Dust, Gizmos, and cosmetics