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Pragmata’s development team included a group of women known as the “Diana Police” to convincingly capture her child-like innocence

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Pragmata’s development team included a group of women known as the “Diana Police” to convincingly capture her child-like innocence

Capcom’s much-anticipated sci-fi journey, Pragmata, finally launched in April, quickly earning strong praise for its gameplay and more. Still, one element that genuinely struck a chord with many players was the connection between astronaut Hugh and his android companion, Diana. Their growing father–daughter dynamic stood out as a major highlight, and as a parent myself, … Read more

Rockstar reveals the Grand Theft Auto 6 box art, which is quite nice I suppose, and pre-order dates for the game

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Rockstar reveals the Grand Theft Auto 6 box art, which is quite nice I suppose, and pre-order dates for the game

Rockstar Games has revealed the cover image for Grand Theft Auto 6, and it matches what you’d likely expect—along with the pre-order schedule for the highly anticipated release. On the cover, you can spot the unmistakable GTA visual language: the game’s name sits among a collection of themed panels. In the artwork, there’s a yellow … Read more

As GTA Online readies for another large update, and GTA 6 approaches, Rockstar offers free upgrades to GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X

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As GTA Online readies for another large update, and GTA 6 approaches, Rockstar offers free upgrades to GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X

In an unexpected move, Rockstar Games—the studio behind Grand Theft Auto—will give GTA 5 players on PS4 or Xbox One a free upgrade to GTA 5 on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. The deal is available to anyone who owns a PS4 edition of GTA 5, whether that copy is physical or digital. On Xbox … Read more

Battlefield Studios addresses annoying Battlefield 6 Season 3 bugs, including the mysterious black void, but many issues remain

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Battlefield Studios addresses annoying Battlefield 6 Season 3 bugs, including the mysterious black void, but many issues remain

Battlefield Studios has released a new hotfix for Battlefield 6 players on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. This small update, labeled version 1.3.2.1, went live on Wednesday morning. It represents the first update on the client side, created to tackle the wide range of bugs and problems that surfaced following the mid-season release of … Read more

Vampire Survivors studio Poncle is “reviewing” its Fortnite collaboration after the State of Unreal show and Epic’s focus on generative AI

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Vampire Survivors studio Poncle is “reviewing” its Fortnite collaboration after the State of Unreal show and Epic’s focus on generative AI

During last evening’s State of Unreal showcase, Epic shared details about several upcoming Fortnite tie-ins, including Control Resonant, Sonic Crossworlds Racing, Phantom Blade Zero, and the widely praised Vampire Survivors. Yet only a few hours later, Vampire Survivors’ creator Poncle said it was “reviewing” its Fortnite partnership, citing Epic’s use of generative AI. State of … Read more

No, Tom Cruise wasn’t nearly Halo’s Master Chief, and Julia Roberts wasn’t nearly in the series either – but there was this conversation at a party

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No, Tom Cruise wasn’t nearly Halo’s Master Chief, and Julia Roberts wasn’t nearly in the series either – but there was this conversation at a party

Hollywood star Tom Cruise never really came close to providing the voice for Halo’s well-known protagonist, Master Chief, and Hollywood icon Julia Roberts likewise wasn’t involved with Halo. There was once a conversation at a party—between a casting representative and Halo voice director and composer Marty O’Donnell—but beyond that, it never went further. The rumour … Read more

“Rockstar thought they could control the narrative. They’re wrong” – tribunal rules against GTA 6 developer’s request to remove union’s blacklisting claims from ongoing legal dispute

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“Rockstar thought they could control the narrative. They’re wrong” – tribunal rules against GTA 6 developer’s request to remove union’s blacklisting claims from ongoing legal dispute

A labour employment tribunal has rejected Rockstar Games’ appeal seeking to block blacklisting allegations from continuing as part of an active legal dispute over alleged union suppression at the Grand Theft Auto 6 studio. Rockstar first came under scrutiny last October after it dismissed roughly 30 employees at the studio, and every one of those … Read more

Unreal Engine 6 has a novel idea: you using your Fortnite skins in other Unreal games and vice versa

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Unreal Engine 6 has a novel idea: you using your Fortnite skins in other Unreal games and vice versa

Epic Games has laid out a range of capabilities planned for its next Unreal Engine release—Unreal Engine 6—and one idea it’s considering is letting players move their Fortnite skins into other Unreal Engine games. It also envisions the reverse: other Unreal Engine titles could bring their own skins into Fortnite. During Epic’s latest State of … Read more

10 years later, asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight sets a new concurrent player record on Steam, showing that the ongoing support is definitely working

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10 years later, asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight sets a new concurrent player record on Steam, showing that the ongoing support is definitely working

Not long ago, Behaviour Interactive shared a standout showcase for Dead by Daylight, pointing to major visual upgrades and fresh additions. The release of Friday the 13th’s icon, Jason Voorhees, has boosted the asymmetrical online horror title even further, pushing its Steam momentum to impressive new levels. A quick look at the all-time concurrent player … Read more

Black Myth: Wukong has “achieved results beyond our expectations”, says developer, as sales reportedly pass a colossal milestone

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Black Myth: Wukong has “achieved results beyond our expectations”, says developer, as sales reportedly pass a colossal milestone

The action RPG Black Myth: Wukong made a stunning splash when it arrived in 2024. On Steam, it recorded the highest-ever concurrent peak player count for any single-player release, and on launch day it also became the most watched title across Chinese live-streaming platforms. After that, Game Science— the studio behind the Chinese-mythology action RPG—said … Read more