Tag: Gaming News
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Valorant is Now Playable on Console
Four years post its PC-only release, Riot’s first live-service shooter, Valorant, is now playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Console users had been anticipating Valorant’s release since its initial launch in 2020, and their excitement peaked when the console launch was officially announced during Summer Game Fest. Following a successful open beta in…
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Game Informer Closes Doors After 33 Years of Operation
Game Informer, the longest-running video games magazine in the United States, is closing after 33 years. The announcement mentioned the evolution of gaming from pixelated adventures to immersive virtual realms, stating that despite the end of the print run, the passion for gaming shared with their loyal readers would continue. The statement ended with gratitude…
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Significant Changes are Coming to Diablo 4 Bosses in Season 5
According to Blizzard in a recent livestream, Diablo 4 Season 5, launching August 6, will bring significant changes to world bosses and endgame Pit dungeon bosses. World bosses will now feature a “resilience” mechanic designed to normalize damage, forcing players to face the bosses and their attacks directly instead of easily eliminating them. Endgame Pit…
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Site ROMhacking.net is Shutting Down
ROMhacking.net, a popular hub for fan-made ROM translations, hacks, patches, and tools, is shutting down, according to the site administrator, Nightcrawler. Launched in 2004 as a successor to another fallen site, The Repository (ROMhacking.com), ROMhacking.net will continue to allow access to existing tools, patches, and documentation for homebrew games, fan translations, and hacks. Forum discussions…
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The Halloween Release Date Confirmed for Campy Suda 51 and Shinji Mikami’s Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
In a seemingly orchestrated attempt to get me to mention the term “boner” twice in the same day, campy horror shooter game Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered is set to launch this Halloween, 31st October 2024. This revamped version of the 2011 console game, announced earlier in the year, essentially consists of the original…
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Demo for Visions of Mana now accessible
Square Enix and Ouka Studios have unveiled a demo for their action RPG Visions of Mana on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The demo provides a preview of the game’s story, battles, and exploration, though certain content may vary in the final release. As a bonus, players…
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Currently, Cars in Gran Turismo 7 Can Fly
Polyphony Digital, the developer of Gran Turismo 7, has introduced a huge update to the racing simulation game. The update promises an “updated physics simulation model” aiming to improve the gaming experience. The 1.49 update focuses on enhancing suspension physics and refining tire calculations, aiming to present a more natural weight shifting during car cornering,…
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Larian Studios hints at the upcoming new features in the next patch for Baldur’s Gate 3
Larian Studios has provided an update on its forthcoming developments for the next Baldur’s Gate 3 update, Patch 7, which is set to be released in September. The patch promises the inclusion of official mod support in conjunction with a toolkit for players to create modifications to suit their gaming style. The toolkit promises to…
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Densetsu no Starfy 1-3 GBA Games to its Library
Nintendo has revealed that the first three installments of the Densetsu no Starfy GBA series will be included in the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass. Available only in Japan previously, these platformer games follow the adventure of the star prince, who journeys underwater in quests ranging from a quest to return home to rescuing his…
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“Mushihimesama, the Cave Shmup, is Being Removed from the Nintendo Switch Store”
Live Wire recently declared that their popular game, Mushihimesama, will be removed from the Nintendo Switch eShop on August 10, 2024, due to the expiration of the licensing agreement. The removal announcement has not yet been made on the Switch eShop, and the current price of the game remains at $19.99. The game first debuted…
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The Initial Descendant Hotfix Will Include Highly-Requested Feature
Nexon, the developer of free-to-play co-op looter shooter “The First Descendant,” has hinted at the inclusion of one of the most demanded features since the game’s launch. Currently, the only hard mode that doesn’t feature matchmaking is Infiltration Operations, which fans eagerly play for their improved loot drop rate, albeit with a slower pace due…
