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  VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-24-2023, 05:47 PM
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  VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

  Setting your mouse DPI settings too high? That's a ban.
  
  Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) hasn't been doing too hot lately. First, the anti-cheat issued bans to those using AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Now, VAC is issuing bans for setting your mouse DPI too high.
  
  The issue with Anti-Lag+ was due to how AMD implemented the feature into a variety of games. It altered or hooked into game files, which is a big no-no when it comes to playing games that are supported...

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  Group Responsible for 2020 Capcom Hack were Arrested

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  • Published: 10-24-2023, 03:00 PM
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  Group Responsible for 2020 Capcom Hack were Arrested

  Law enforcement across 11 different countries worked together on this.
  
  This week, arrests were made in connection with the 2020 hack of Capcom. In 2020, a ransomware group gained access to internal Capcom data. This led to early leaks of unannounced titles such as Street Fighter 6 and the Resident Evil 4 remake. It also saw the personal data of thousands of Capcom employees compromised.
  
  As spotted first by VGC, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation...

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  Sony Owned Studio Media Molecule Hit with Layoffs

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  • Published: 10-24-2023, 02:33 PM
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  Sony Owned Studio Media Molecule Hit with Layoffs

  An official statement confirms these layoffs.
  
  Another round of layoffs have hit the gaming industry with word that Media Molecule just laid off several employees. The Sony owned studio known for games like Dreams and LittleBigPlanet, made 20 employees redundant to reduce their employee total from 135 to 115.
  
  Media Molecule is a Guildford-based studio that was co-founded by Mark Healey, Alex Evans, David Smith, and Kareem Ettouney. All four of these co-founders were former...

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  Star Citizen's Squadron 42 is Actually Looking Kind of Good

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  • Published: 10-23-2023, 07:24 PM
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  Star Citizen's Squadron 42 is Actually Looking Kind of Good

  The single player campaign is now "feature complete."
  
  CitizenCon 2023 has come and gone and with it comes word that Cloud Imperium Games is now in the home stretch on Squadron 42 development. Besides showing off new game engine demos and new Star Citizen ships you can throw money at, the studio showed off the first look at their single player campaign for the first time in eight years.
  
  Cloud Imperium Games says that "Squadron 42 is now feature-complete!"...

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  Xbox Hosting Third-Party Game Showcase on October 25

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  • Published: 10-23-2023, 03:20 PM
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  Xbox Hosting Third-Party Game Showcase on October 25

  With all of those first-party studios, it's nice to see Microsoft extend a hand to their third-party partners.
  
  Microsoft, by way of their Xbox division, says that they will host a special broadcast this week. On Wednesday, October 25 at 10AM (PT), the Xbox Partner Preview broadcast will show off new and upcoming third-party games from Xbox partners.
  
  The show will run for a bit over 20 minutes and include trailers and gameplay footage for new and upcoming game releases....

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  Fallout TV Series Release Date Revealed

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  • Published: 10-23-2023, 01:53 PM
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  Fallout TV Series Release Date Revealed

  The release date was announced on the 26th anniversary of "Fallout Day."
  
  It won't be long now before Fallout fans will get to watch the Amazon Prime Video series. On April 12, 2024 Prime Video will debut the live-action TV series for the Fallout franchise.
  
  This Prime series is an original story set in the Fallout universe. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, California. Beyond that little bit of information and a couple of teaser images, we really...

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  Final Fantasy 14 Getting 'Viper' Job in Dawntrail Expansion

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  • Published: 10-23-2023, 12:22 PM
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  Final Fantasy 14 Getting 'Viper' Job in Dawntrail Expansion

  The Viper is a new class capable of dual-wielding weapons.
  
  Over the weekend, Square Enix revealed some new information for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, the MMO's upcoming fifth expansion. Coming in Dawntrail will be a new job for people to try: The dual-wielding Viper job.
  
  The Viper job was showed off as part of two new teaser trailers for the Dawntrail expansion. In addition to this close-combat fighter, Square Enix also briefly showed off the new city of Tuliyollal,...

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  Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Include DLSS and FSR

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  • Published: 10-20-2023, 04:14 PM
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  Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Include DLSS and FSR

  The need for upscaling is becoming the norm for PC releases.
  
  Remedy Entertainment released the PC system requirements for Alan Wake 2 via Twitter. Like several games released this year, Alan Wake 2 will also need some beefy hardware to even run the game on Low settings, 1080p resolution, and a whopping 30FPS. Hold onto your butts, because we're again looking at a game that is sure to receive several complaints about not being optimized.
  
  At a bare minimum, you will need...

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  Patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk to Fix Some Annoying Issues

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  • Published: 10-20-2023, 03:43 PM
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  Patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk to Fix Some Annoying Issues

  This patch will be going out shortly.
  
  Those who have started to play Cyberpunk 2077 again due to the literal game changing Patch 2.0 or the release of Phantom Liberty, have probably run into a few new issues here or there. A few of those issues were introduced in recent updates, including within the Phantom Liberty expansion itself.
  
  Thankfully, CD Projekt Red is still fixing some of the more severe bugs in the game. To that end, Patch 2.02 is almost ready for release....

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  RoboCop Switch Release Canceled

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  • Published: 10-20-2023, 01:42 PM
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  RoboCop Switch Release Canceled

  Looks like criminal scum on Switch are safe for now.
  
  The Nintendo Switch version of RoboCop: Rogue City has been canceled. A release on the Nintendo Switch was announced back when the game was revealed in July 2022. At that time, RoboCop: Rogue City was said to be coming to the Switch along with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  
  Now, a little notice on the RoboCop: Rogue City Facebook page says that a Nintendo Switch release is no longer in the works. This quiet...

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  Salt and Sacrifice Out November 7 for Steam and Switch

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  • Published: 10-19-2023, 05:31 PM
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  Salt and Sacrifice Out November 7 for Steam and Switch

  The release will include some additional bonus content.
  
  The follow-up to the Souls-like platformer Salt and Sanctuary, aptly titled Salt and Sacrifice, will be released on Steam and Switch on November 7, 2023. When the game releases, a free update called The Traitor's Tomb will be out at the same time. That update is free to everyone that owns Salt and Sacrifice on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store.
  
  Both the Steam...

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  New System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition Gameplay Footage

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  • Published: 10-19-2023, 05:13 PM
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  New System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition Gameplay Footage

  Fresh from The Indie Horror Showcase.
  
  Nightdive Studios released a new gameplay video for System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition. This comes to you shortly after the footage made its debut at The Indie Horror Showcase earlier today.
  
  System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is a remaster of the 1999 classic sci-fi action-RPG horror game. Like most of Nightdive's other works, System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is being rebuilt for modern platforms using their KEX Engine. This means you...

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  World of Horror is Out Now on PC

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  • Published: 10-19-2023, 05:00 PM
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  World of Horror is Out Now on PC

  The 1.0 release is finally here.
  
  The cosmic horror "retro RPG" called World of Horror is now available just in time for Halloween. The 1.0 release is out now for PC via Steam, GOG, itch.io, and the Microsoft Store. Those living in Japan also get a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch release today. Those same platforms will get a North American and European release on Thursday, October 26.
  
  If the game sounds familiar to you, it may be because World of Horror...

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  Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

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  • Published: 10-19-2023, 03:38 PM
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  Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

  Steam Scream is back and it's out for blood.
  
  Valve just announced that their spooky-game focused Steam event is returning for 2023. Steam Scream: The Revenge will begin on October 26, and when it does you will get to experience discounts and demos on all things horror-related. This scare-tacular event runs from the 26th of October through to November 2nd.
  
  There are also already some special Points Shop items available to expand your ever growing profile customization...

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  Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is Out Now

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  • Published: 10-19-2023, 03:20 PM
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  Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is Out Now

  The tracks: Still wild. The cars: Still tiny.
  
  Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is out now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
  
  This sequel still features a bunch of wild tracks, plenty of small cars, and some new gameplay additions compared to its predecessor. There are over 130 vehicles to choose from, with this sequel now offering ATVs, motorcycles, and new vehicle classes. There...

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