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  Nexon is Now Suing Dark and Darker Developer Irongate

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  • Published: 04-17-2023, 03:00 PM
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  Nexon is Now Suing Dark and Darker Developer Irongate

  Despite being cleared by audits, the Dark and Darker devs are still being sued by Nexon.
  
  Dark and Darker developer Irongate is now being sued by Nexon over copyright infringement claims. This is the latest in a series of attacks by Nexon against Irongate that ranges from a DMCA takedown of Dark and Darker back in March, to countless allegations, and even asset audits that showed no content was stolen from Nexon.
  
  Eurogamer has the initial reporting on this one. The lawsuit...

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  Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer and Co-op Info

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  • Published: 04-17-2023, 01:41 PM
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  Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer and Co-op Info

  The often-delayed title is actually getting released.
  
  Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios released a double dose of Dead Island 2 news today. They showed off the launch trailer for the title, which is a good sign that the game is actually getting released on April 21. They also released some information about how co-op will work in Dead Island 2.
  
  Dead Island 2 is expected to be out on April 21 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The PC release...

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  Armored Core 6 Key Art Leaked

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  • Published: 04-16-2023, 03:48 PM
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  Armored Core 6 Key Art Leaked

  Detecting mech. Mech detected.
  
  A Reddit user going by the name of Eliwats17 may have just shared the first ever look at the key art for Armored Core 6. If real, and we're assuming it is for the time being, this is our first look at the upcoming FromSoftware sequel since its announcement trailer during The Game Awards 2022.
  
  The image was obtained by the Reddit user using what they call "the Xbox pre-install trick." Whatever this "trick" actually is, it...

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  Many Changes Coming to Diablo 4 Based on Player Feedback

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  • Published: 04-14-2023, 06:11 PM
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  Many Changes Coming to Diablo 4 Based on Player Feedback

  Adjustments are being made based on the feedback from the beta.
  
  Ahead of its official launch on June 6, Blizzard has been busy making adjustments to several aspects of Diablo 4. These are areas that players had the biggest issues with back in the beta periods.
  
  First up, Blizzard says that one of the most common pieces of feedback they received had to do with the amount of backtracking. This was especially apparent throughout several dungeons featured in the beta. To that...

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  Remedy Entertainment Changes Their Logo for First Time in Over 20 Years

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  • Published: 04-14-2023, 02:15 PM
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  Remedy Entertainment Changes Their Logo for First Time in Over 20 Years

  I had to verify I was wearing my glasses when I saw the new look.
  
  Remedy Entertainment has changed their logo for the first time in more than 20 years. According to the development studio, they have had the old logo for more than 20 years. That's a super long time without any sort of change, especially when so many companies change their logo every couple of years.
  
  Remedy says that this new logo has been "an emotional journey" for them and compared the process...

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  Final Fantasy 16 State of Play Recap

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  • Published: 04-13-2023, 06:17 PM
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  Final Fantasy 16 State of Play Recap

  25 minutes of Final Fantasy 16 information.
  
  A special State of Play focused on Final Fantasy 16 aired a short time ago today. PlayStation and Square Enix shared quite a bit of new footage and information on this upcoming PS5 exclusive action-RPG.
  
  Final Fantasy 16 is out on June 22 for the PlayStation 5. Other platforms, including a potential PC release, have not yet been officially announced or confirmed yet. ...

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  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer 3

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  • Published: 04-13-2023, 06:08 PM
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  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer 3

  The final pre-release trailer.
  
  Nintendo aired the final pre-release trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier today. Here it is in all of its glory.
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be out on May 12 for the Nintendo Switch. Prices on this one start at $69.99 (USD). ...

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  Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Delayed Until 2024

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  • Published: 04-13-2023, 05:42 PM
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  Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Delayed Until 2024

  Delays are frustrating, but they're often for the best.
  
  Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has officially been delayed out of 2022 2023 and into a Spring 2023 February 2, 2024 release window. This confirms a few previous rumors that suggested that game was about to be hit with an official delay.
  
  Sefton Hill, creative director on the game, sent out a A tweet was sent this morning that confirmed the delay. He notes that "a delay is frustrating but that time is going...

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  Microsoft Experiments with Handheld Mode for Windows for Use on Mobile PC Devices

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  • Published: 04-13-2023, 04:51 PM
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  Microsoft Experiments with Handheld Mode for Windows for Use on Mobile PC Devices

  If you sideload Windows on your Steam Deck, Microsoft is working to make the experience a lot better.
  
  Word from The Verge says that Microsoft is currently experimenting with a new "handheld mode" for Windows. This Windows handheld mode would allow those who install Windows onto devices like the Steam Deck to enjoy a more streamlined experience.
  
  The report from The Verge cites a leaked video that dates back to September 2022. The video is from an internal hackathon...

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  Amnesia: The Bunker Delayed Until May 23

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  • Published: 04-12-2023, 04:31 PM
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  Amnesia: The Bunker Delayed Until May 23

  Delayed for polish and to distance itself from other games.
  
  Frictional Games is delaying the release of Amnesia: The Bunker until May 23, 2023. The reason for this is two-fold. First, the studio says that they want this extra time to further polish the game ahead of release. Second, the studio wants to "strategically avoid releasing during a busy week when multiple other games are hitting the market."
  
  Amnesia: The Bunker was already delayed once from March until...

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  Redfall to Launch on Xbox With Only a 30FPS Option

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  • Published: 04-12-2023, 04:04 PM
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  Redfall to Launch on Xbox With Only a 30FPS Option

  A 60FPS performance mode is supposedly coming later.
  
  Arkane Studios revealed some truly unfortunate news today that is leaving a real sour taste in those looking forward to playing Redfall on Xbox Series X|S. Through a new tweet, the official Redfall account revealed that the game will launch only with a 30FPS Quality mode.
  
  The tweet says that the Xbox Series X will run at 4K resolution with a 30FPS cap. The Xbox Series S will run at 1440p and will also be 30FPS. The PC...

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  Season 3 Now Live for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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  • Published: 04-12-2023, 02:55 PM
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  Season 3 Now Live for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

  New maps, Gunfight, new Season Pass, and the usual.
  
  Another season of content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is already here. Season 03 launched today for both Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0. Whichever game mode you favor will have something new or different to experience in this latest season. The full patch notes of changes and additions can be read through CallofDuty.com. A few of the highlights can be found below.
  
  The new modes include Massive Resurgence, Gunfight,...

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  Ghostwire: Tokyo Released on Xbox

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  • Published: 04-12-2023, 01:24 PM
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  Ghostwire: Tokyo Released on Xbox

  The Spider's Thread Update is also now available across all platforms.
  
  After a long wait, those on the Xbox Series X|S and those with Game Pass subscriptions can now play Ghostwire: Tokyo. The Tango Gameworks developed title will have Xbox players going on a little supernatural adventure that PlayStation 5 and PC players got to experience a little while back already.
  
  This release on Xbox does include all of the updates and additions made to the game since its original...

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  Cyberpunk 2077's New, Extremely Taxing Ray Tracing Mode is Here

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  • Published: 04-11-2023, 04:29 PM
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  Cyberpunk 2077's New, Extremely Taxing Ray Tracing Mode is Here

  A mode to bring even the top-end RTX 4090 to its knees.
  
  Cyberpunk 2077 was updated today with a new and very, very demanding ray tracing option. Beyond the existing "Psycho" RT mode, players will now see an "Overdrive" mode that goes well above and beyond what you're used to seeing. This is the mode that utilizes path-tracing, which can otherwise be considered to be "full" ray tracing.
  
  While Nvidia says that any GPU with hardware ray tracing...

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  Dead Island 2 Requires a Beefy CPU on PC

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  • Published: 04-11-2023, 03:15 PM
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  Dead Island 2 Requires a Beefy CPU on PC

  If you run above 1080p/30fps, you're going to need a beefy CPU.
  
  The system requirements for the PC version of Dead Island 2 were shared earlier today. Deep Silver revealed the requirements alongside a technical FAQ that explains a bit on what players can expect.
  
  Some of the bits of information gathered from that FAQ are rather important details to know. For instance, Dead Island 2 will not support cross-play, but it will support co-op for up to three players. There will...

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