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  Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Rated by the ESRB

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-18-2024, 04:17 PM
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  Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Rated by the ESRB

  But... why?
  
  Sony seems to be continuing their long-running trend of working on remasters for games that probably (almost certainly) don't need to be remastered. The latest seems to be Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, which was recently rated by the ESRB for both PlayStation 5 and PC.
  
  The ESRB page for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (still live at the time of posting), does not really provide any information on what is really "remastered" about the game. The original...

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  Largest WWE 2K24 Character Expansion Adds Seven New Wrestlers

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-18-2024, 02:55 PM
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  Largest WWE 2K24 Character Expansion Adds Seven New Wrestlers

  New Superstars, moves, and MyFACTION content incoming.
  
  The fourth "and largest" DLC pack for WWE 2K24 is available today. This DLC pack adds in seven new Superstars, a bevy of new moves, and new content for MyFACTION.
  
  As with all of these content packs, you can purchase the Global Superstars Pack on its own. If you own the Season Pass (included in the Deluxe Edition and above), this pack is available to you at no additional charge.
  
  The new performers...

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  Square Enix Says Profits from Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Did Not Meet Our Expectations'

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-18-2024, 01:39 PM
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  Square Enix Says Profits from Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Did Not Meet Our Expectations'

  The disappointment is accurate as of May 2024.
  
  Square Enix held a financial briefing back on May 13, 2024 during which they flat out said they're disappointed in the sales of both Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Though held in May, the financial briefing was not made public until September 18th.
  
  President and director of Square Enix, Takashi Kiryu, said that profits for these two Final Fantasy titles "did not meet our expectations."
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  A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead 'Hide and Seek' Developer Diary

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-18-2024, 11:33 AM
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  A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead 'Hide and Seek' Developer Diary

  A look at the gameplay for the videogame.
  
  Saber and Stormind Games released a new developer diary for A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. This new video, Hide & Seek, is a developer diary that shows off a look at "the game's tense hide-and-seek gameplay you'll experience as you desperately try to outsmart and evade the planet's newest apex predators."
  
  A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is out on October 17, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ste...

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  Frostpunk 2 Advanced Access Released

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-17-2024, 03:08 PM
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  Frostpunk 2 Advanced Access Released

  It is once again time to make some very difficult choices.
  
  If you are a fan of survival, city building, making tough choices, and total despair then you'll be happy to hear that that advanced access Frostpunk 2 is now available. Those that purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition have access to the game right now, while the base and Game Pass versions won't be out until September 20th.
  
  The Digital Deluxe Edition is currently being sold for $67.49 from Steam, Epic, and other...

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  Dead by Daylight's Project T is Cancelled

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-17-2024, 02:33 PM
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  Dead by Daylight's Project T is Cancelled

  The co-op PvE game was unceremoniously canned.
  
  Project T was the codename assigned to an upcoming title from Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive. Project T was only being published by Behaviour and was in development by Midwinter Entertainment. The game was going to be a 1-4 player PvE co-op title set in the Dead by Daylight universe. Today, Behaviour Interactive passed along word that Project T has been cancelled.
  
  The announcement was first made through an...

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  Final Fantasy 16 Released on PC

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-17-2024, 11:42 AM
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  Final Fantasy 16 Released on PC

  Make sure you have enough free space available.
  
  Final Fantasy 16 from Square Enix is now available on PC and can be purchased from places like Steam and Epic Games Store. Today's release on PC comes in two flavors: The base edition is $49.99, while the Complete Edition with the two released expansions goes for $69.99. You can purchase the DLC separately or the Expansion Pass can be picked up later if you choose to just get the base game now.
  
  The demo for Final Fantasy...

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  Next Battlefield Ditches the Future, Specialists, and Promises a Return to 'Core' Battlefield

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-16-2024, 06:10 PM
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  Next Battlefield Ditches the Future, Specialists, and Promises a Return to 'Core' Battlefield

  Vince Zampella had some things to share on the upcoming Battlefield game.
  
  Forget the World Wars. Say goodbye to the near future battlefield and Specialists. The next Battlefield game is a return to "the core of what Battlefield is" and a return to a modern-day setting.
  
  IGN has an exclusive interview with head of Respawn and the group general manager for all of EA Studios Organization, Vince Zampella. Zampella not only shared some rather base details on the upcoming...

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  Pacific Drive Receives Most Significant Update Since Release

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  • Published: 09-16-2024, 05:15 PM
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  Pacific Drive Receives Most Significant Update Since Release

  
  The open road just got a bit more open.
  
  Pacific Drive just launched its second free content update today. The update is called "Drive Your Way" and it introduces a bunch of new and expanded features that aim to give the player more freedom and control over several gameplay aspects.
  
  This update from developer Ironwood Studios adds in six new gameplay presets that allow you to select a difficulty and gameplay mode that best fits your interests. There are...

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  Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest Begins on Steam

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-16-2024, 04:12 PM
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  Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest Begins on Steam

  Steve Martin not included.
  
  The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest kicked off earlier today on Steam. This new Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest will be live until September 23 at 10AM (PT).
  
  The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest includes a sale on all things transportation related. It is, in fact, a Fest that is not just limited to planes, trains, and automobiles but is called the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest because of the reference to the movie that...

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  Starfield 'Shattered Space' Expansion Deep Dive from Bethesda

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-16-2024, 12:58 PM
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  Starfield 'Shattered Space' Expansion Deep Dive from Bethesda

  Get ready to visit the home of House Va'ruun.
  
  Starfield's first expansion, Shattered Space, is rapidly approaching its September 30th release date on Xbox Series X|S and PC. What better time than right now to get one final deep dive into what players can expect from this expansion?
  
  Bethesda offers up a look at what players will expect to see and do when they visit the home planet of House Va'ruun. Bethesda says that this location is fully handcrafted. It is here that...

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  EA Sports FC 25 Soundtrack

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  • Published: 09-16-2024, 11:58 AM
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  EA Sports FC 25 Soundtrack

  The soundtrack includes a Master Chief approved amount of songs.
  
  Electronic Arts just released the official soundtrack for EA Sports FC 25. This year's soundtrack includes 117 songs from a variety of artists. Technically, there are 114 tracks out today with another three being added post launch.
  
  Electronic Arts says that the playlist for this year's game "spotlights an eclectic range of genres including Elyanna's experimental Arabic-Latin pop fusion; South African...

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  Misspelling on Official DotA 2 'International' Merch Leads to Wikipedia Vandalization from PGL IP

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-13-2024, 06:06 PM
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  Misspelling on Official DotA 2 'International' Merch Leads to Wikipedia Vandalization from PGL IP

  It's Copenhagen not Coppenhagen.
  
  It's time for a little wild conspiracy that I just saw over on the Dota 2 subreddit today. The finals for the annual mega esports event known as The International is upon us. For the next several days, eight teams will be competing in Dota 2 matches to win the Aegis and a part of the $2.5 million prize pool. This year's main event is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the entire event being run by PGL ESPORTS and assisted by Valve.
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  Unity Drops Controversial Runtime Fee

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  • Published: 09-13-2024, 03:28 PM
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  Unity Drops Controversial Runtime Fee

  In a shocking twist, nobody liked it.
  
  Unity, the company behind the cross-platform game engine of the same name, will not continue their highly controversial per-install Runtime Fee. The company president and CEO Matt Bromberg announced the change of plans in a new blog post where he states that the company needs to foster "a partnership built on trust" with developers.
  
  This move comes "after deep consultation" with the "community, customers,...

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  Everyone at Annapurna Interactive Have Collectively Resigned

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 09-12-2024, 08:37 PM
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  Everyone at Annapurna Interactive Have Collectively Resigned

  Everyone.
  
  Bloomberg reports that the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive have collectively resigned. The division of Annapurna that handled game publishing collectively resigned following a dispute with the Annapurna's owner, Megan Ellison.
  
  Annapurna Interactive president Nathan Gary and his team were reportedly negotiating with Ellison to try to spin off the gaming division into an independent entity. Ellison then pulled out of these negotiations, which was the final...

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