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  Mafia: The Old Country - The Sounds of Sicily Developer Diary

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-26-2025, 05:52 PM
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  Mafia: The Old Country - The Sounds of Sicily Developer Diary

  Like music to my Italian ears.
  
  Hangar 13 released a new developer diary for Mafia: The Old Country. The video, The Sounds of Sicily, takes you behind the scenes on how the studio created the audio for the game. You will experience everything from the "crack of a 'lupara' shotgun, to the stirring strings of the musical score."
  
  Mafia: The Old Country is currently available for pre-order. The game is slated to release on August 8, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...

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  The Steam Summer Sale 2025 is Live

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-26-2025, 02:53 PM
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  The Steam Summer Sale 2025 is Live

  The servers are working!
  
  The 2025 Steam Summer Sale went live a couple of hours ago. As you can probably assume, it was a bit difficult to access the store for a bit so it made sense to delay the news post briefly.
  
  This sale runs from today (June 26th) through to July 10th at 10 am PT. There are thousands of games on sale across pretty much every genre in the world.
  
  There are also free stickers offered during the duration of the Steam Summer Sale if you...

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  System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is Finally Here for PC

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-26-2025, 01:22 PM
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  System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is Finally Here for PC

  Improvements for hackers everywhere.
  
  At long last, after a myriad of delays, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is finally released. The PC release of the game is available now from Nightdive Studios with a bunch of improvements across the board.
  
  Built using their KEX Engine, System Shock 2 has improved visuals, performance, gameplay, and also includes cross-play co-op, mod support, and more. On PC, the game can run up to 4K resolution at 144 FPS. When the console...

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  NewsBits: The 'It's Too Damn Hot' Edition for June 25, 2025

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-25-2025, 07:02 PM
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  NewsBits: The 'It's Too Damn Hot' Edition for June 25, 2025

  This both sucks and blows.
  
  My work room AC is too weak to handle the heat. The thermostat on the AC says it's 92 in my room. Here's some news.
  
  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Patch 1.5 Released
  This update includes new weapons, new tradeable mutant parts, a new Electric Water Tornado anomaly, and more. ...

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  Steam Summer Sale 2025 Begins June 26th

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-25-2025, 03:39 PM
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  Steam Summer Sale 2025 Begins June 26th

  Two weeks of sales is upon us.
  
  Valve sent out a notice that the Steam Summer Sale for 2025 is ready to begin. From June 26th through to July 10th, the Steam Summer Sale will be live and with it will be hundreds and perhaps thousands of games on sale.
  
  We all sort of know what the deal is with these huge Steam sales by now. Chances are a game that didn't just come out that you want will be on sale. What do you want from me here? You already know what a Steam Summer Sale...

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  Dying Light Getting Big, Free Update to Enhance Audio and Visuals

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-24-2025, 06:31 PM
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  Dying Light Getting Big, Free Update to Enhance Audio and Visuals

  Techland is still showing the first Dying Light plenty of TLC.
  
  The original Dying Light came out nearly 10 years ago now, but that sure hasn't stopped Techland from supporting the title in new and exciting ways. Today, Techland says that they are releasing a new update that will make significant improvements to Dying Light's audio and visuals. It's not a full on remaster but it looks like it's the next best thing.
  
  On June 26, 2025, Techland will release something they're...

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  MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Suffers Layoffs

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-24-2025, 04:50 PM
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  MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Suffers Layoffs

  Those considered "redundant" are being laid off.
  
  Layoffs have been confirmed for Build a Rocket Boy following the studio's disastrous launch of MindsEye. A confirmation of the layoffs was shared in a statement from the studio sent to IGN.
  
  Build a Rocket Boy says that there are "internal changes" underway at the studio. They are "initiating a formal consultation process that may result in redundancies." According to the initial reporting...

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  Painkiller Reboot Release Date Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-24-2025, 03:05 PM
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  Painkiller Reboot Release Date Announced

  The reboot will be out sooner than you think.
  
  The reimagined version of the beloved action-FPS, Painkiller, is releasing probably a bit sooner than you think.
  
  This unlikely reimagined version of Painkiller was first revealed back in March of this year. This reboot for Painkiller seems to look quite a bit more colorful than its original namesake. It will also feature co-op gameplay at release.
  
  Today, we learn that Painkiller from 3D Realms and Anshar Studios...

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  Teardown 'The Greenwash Gambit' Expansion Out Now

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-24-2025, 01:39 PM
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  Teardown 'The Greenwash Gambit' Expansion Out Now

  This is the game's third campaign expansion.
  
  A new major DLC release is out now for Teardown, the voxel-based fully destructible heist game. The Greenwash Gambit is the newest and the third major piece of DLC content for Teardown. It adds in 14 new missions across four new maps, new tools, and some zero-gravity hijinks.
  
  The Greenwash Gambit can be yours for $7.99. It's available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Those who own the Season Pass or Ultimate Edition...

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  System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Delayed Again but Only for Consoles

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-24-2025, 12:59 PM
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  System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Delayed Again but Only for Consoles

  At least the PC release is still on track for June.
  
  Some unfortunate news to share today, at least for those of you who primarily play games on consoles. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has been delayed on Xbox, PlayStation, and the Switch.
  
  This delay will see the console versions coming out in July now instead of on June 26th as originally planned. The good news though is that the PC version is still on track to be released on June 26, 2025. The PC release...

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  Funcom Celebrates as Dune: Awakening Sales Top One Million Units

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  • Published: 06-23-2025, 05:54 PM
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  Funcom Celebrates as Dune: Awakening Sales Top One Million Units

  It is the fastest selling Funcom game ever.
  
  Funcom has over one million reasons to celebrate today. In its first two weeks of availability, Dune: Awakening has sold over one million copies. They are also pretty darn happy with the fan reception to the game, having earned a "very positive" user review score on Steam.
  
  Funcom said that since Dune's June 10th launch, "1,000,000 players have awakened!" They continue to note, "It's now Funcom's fastest-selling...

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  Beavis and Butt-Head Join Call of Duty Roster

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-23-2025, 03:56 PM
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  Beavis and Butt-Head Join Call of Duty Roster

  Heh aheheheh heh... duty.
  
  The well has no bottom when it comes to cameo skins for Call of Duty. That seems extremely evident by the fact that Beavis and Butt-Head, of Beavis and Butt-Head fame, are coming to Call of Duty soon.
  
  The duo will be available for purchase with Season 04 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Amusingly, despite the two being cartoon characters with exaggerated features the two are wearing more tactical military gear than even some...

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  Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Adds New Arbites Class

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-23-2025, 02:16 PM
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  Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Adds New Arbites Class

  Judge, jury, and executioner.
  
  Warhammer 40,000: Darktide just added a new class today, for those willing to pay for it that is. The Arbites is a new class added to Darktide. While this new class is a paid piece of content, there is a free update released for the game that adds in other, non-class related content.
  
  Starting at $11.99, the Arbites Class DLC grants you access to a class that can make use of a Cyber-Mastiff in battle. You can utilize this "canine"...

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  Final Fantasy 14: The Promise of Tomorrow Arrives in August

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  • Published: 06-20-2025, 04:51 PM
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  Final Fantasy 14: The Promise of Tomorrow Arrives in August

  Some details on Patch 7.3 shared.
  
  The 7.3 update for Final Fantasy 14 is expected to arrive in early August. Patch 7.3, The Promise of Tomorrow, had a reveal today courtesy of producer and director Naoki Yoshida during a new Letter from the Producer live broadcast.
  
  Patch 7.3 will include new main scenario quests and the next chapter of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raids. There will be a new Deep Dungeon, and the first update to the gathering and crafting focused...

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  Remedy is Keenly Aware the FBC: Firebreak Launch Hasn't Been Great

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 06-20-2025, 03:59 PM
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  Remedy is Keenly Aware the FBC: Firebreak Launch Hasn't Been Great

  The multiplayer spinoff is failing to make major waves.
  
  Remedy Entertainment's new co-op shooter, FBC: Firebreak, has had a bit of a rough start. The game currently sits at a "Mixed" rating on Steam and even professional reviews are sitting at just 64%.
  
  Remedy has acknowledged that the game has several issues and have responded with a patch that includes several fixes. Not only are there bug fixes included in the update, but Remedy has included faster role...

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