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Baldur's Gate 3 would have originally let you recruit a major villain
And visit a swathe of other D&D locations.
Baldur's Gate 3 boss Swen Vincke has revealed a number of ideas cut from the game during its development - including the ability to recruit a major antagonist as a companion character.
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"Majority" of Xbox games will come to PS5 at some point, it's claimed
As some publishers express doubts about continuing to support Microsoft consoles.
It is understood the "majority" of Xbox games will eventually be coming to PlayStation.
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Phil Spencer discusses potential Xbox handheld plans
Microsoft considering "different hardware form factors".
Xbox gaming boss Phil Spencer has discussed the idea of a Microsoft handheld games device, and how Xbox games should play on third-party handheld hardware.
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Dragon's Dogma 2's Dragonsplague Pawn affliction has devastating consequences
"Perhaps this tragedy could have been prevented."
Dragon's Dogma 2 is full of surprises, and players are still working to discover all of them. Chief of interest at the moment is the curious Dragonsplague affliction that can be acquired by Pawns.
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Newscast | Behind the headlines of GDC, a cautious sense of hope
Chris Tapsell reports back after a week on the ground.
This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we digest the last seven days of headlines from GDC 2024 - a conference that was unsurprisingly coloured by the past 18 months of industry turmoil. Eurogamer's Chris Tapsell was there, and joins us today to report back on what was being said on the ground.
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CD Projekt's patched-up Cyberpunk 2077 will be free to play on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S this weekend - perfect for the Easter bank holiday.
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Digital Foundry | DF Weekly: Is GTA 6 at 60fps really out of the question for PS5 Pro?
Weighing up the evidence.
Speaking as a journalist, it feels somewhat odd to see things you say become news stories, but it sometimes happens owing to Digital Foundry's profile. So it was last week, when the big takeaway - for many - from our PS5 Pro specs reaction was our contention that Grand Theft Auto 6 on the new machine would likely not run at 60 frames per second. Of course, there are caveats to that particular statement, and we spend some time in DF Direct Weekly #155 discussing it.
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Bethesda discusses "early" The Elder Scrolls 6 work-in-progress build
"Yes, we are in development."
The Elder Scrolls 6 exists as a work-in-progress early build, Bethesda has confirmed, in a brief statement which notes the game is now very much "in development".
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Horizon Forbidden West's solid PC debut not enough to beat Zero Dawn
Sylens is golden.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition was released on PC last week, and has seen a respectable number of players flocking to partake in Aloy's latest outing.
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Dragon's Dogma 2 mods negate the need for microtransactions on PC
We sphinx you won't need to pay now.
If you have been following the Dragon's Dogma 2 discourse over the last few days, you will be aware of the game's paid DLC. On release, developer Capcom introduced a number of items that players could purchase with real-world money, such as the Art of Metamorphosis - Character Editor DLC, which costs £1.69.
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Digital Foundry | Digital Foundry's best PC and console Amazon Spring Sale deals
Discounted tech we've actually tested and recommend.
We've now reached the final day of the Amazon Spring Sale, which runs until Monday the 25th of March and includes deals on a wide range of DF-adjacent gaming tech, from monitors and TVs to PC components and peripherals.
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Review | Timemelters review - weird, cold-blooded tactical brilliance
Back from/to the future.
In Timemelters, time is a shoelace. It bends and twists. What you've done with one part of the lace can effect the other parts in unusual ways. You get loops, but also knots and snarls and tangles. Sometimes, you get bows.
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XDefiant developer denies delay due to "chasing Call of Duty"
"There isn't much to talk about."
A senior staff member behind the continually-delayed Ubisoft shooter XDefiant has denied a report which claimed the game's late launch was due to developers "chasing Call of Duty".
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Dragon's Dogma 2 update plans include 30fps cap, new game option
No griffins, ands or buts.
Capcom has laid out its plans for future Dragon's Dogma 2 updates.
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Jelly Deals | Get the Corsair K70 Pro keyboard for £100 before the deal ends today
An excellent mechanical keyboard with £80 off.
It's the final day of the Amazon Spring Sale, so there's still time to grab some great deals on gaming accessories before it ends at midnight tonight.
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EU takes aim at Apple, Google, Meta non-compliance
Begins investigation under Digital Markets Act.
Apple and other tech giants face another legal fight - this time from the European Commission, which is now investigating the iPhone maker's alleged non-compliance with EU rules.
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PlayStation releases digital Jim Ryan bobblehead as nod to his career
"Happy retirement!"
PlayStation has released a digital Jim Ryan bobblehead to commemorate the exec's time at the company.
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Jelly Deals | Amazon Spring Sale LIVE: here are today's best gaming and tech deals as we spot them
Shop the best Amazon Spring Deal Day gaming and tech deals.
The Amazon Spring Sale will end tonight at 23:59pm, so you'll need to be quick if you want to bag some last-minute deals. We're sharing today's latest gaming and tech deals in our live blog below so you can head straight to the best savings.
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Final Fantasy 9 references in Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail are "secret", says director
"You may have noticed a lot of Final Fantasy 9 references here…"
Yes, there are a lot of references to Final Fantasy 9 in Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail's collector's edition… and no, that's not a coincidence.
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Zero to Hero.
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero has secured an ESRB rating, leading to hopes the game is content-complete and we'll get a formal release date soon.
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Our first look at the gameplay of Sonic Toys Party – which is a Sonic and Fall Guys-esque mash-up – has popped up online.
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Bend Studios' next project will be a "AAA live-service" game
Around the Bend.
Bend Studios' next game will be a "AAA live-service" game.
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Here's why CD Projekt Red's games have brilliant side quests
"No one, no artist has only great ideas. We all have shit ideas and tons of them, we pick just a top five per cent."
CD Projekt Red says it turns down "over 90 per cent" of its team's side quest pitches.
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Spyro studio Toys for Bob secures deal with Microsoft for its first independent game
And it will be "similar to games Toys for Bob has made in the past".
Spyro studio Toys for Bob has reportedly reached an agreement with Microsoft for its first independent game.
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VR Corner | Darkly comic horror game, HappyFunland VR shows promise but it might not be worth the price of admission
It Disney live up to expectations.
Let's start this week's VR Corner on a positive note shall we? Whoever was behind the art and level design of HappyFunland VR absolutely smashed it out of the (theme)park! The detail to the world and its props is top notch, the environmental storytelling is excellent and it often had me laughing out loud and the character design is both imaginative and suitably creepy.
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Feature | Lucas Pope's new Playdate puzzler is a lovely, silly game about community
Paper plates, please.
Not to brag, but I'm pretty sure I know what Mars After Midnight smells like. I reckon Mars After Midnight smells of church halls and community centres, which means it smells like warm dust, floor polish and feet. These are the kinds of places that cater to many different parts of the community, altering and reorganising themselves as the hour dictates. The line dancers are in at seven, and then the book club comes at nine. Will the model railway enthusiasts remember to switch off and lock up?
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Overwatch 2's PvE content scrapped as devs are denied bonuses for the first time, report claims
"Teams on Diablo and World of Warcraft received bonuses, but the Overwatch devs weren’t so lucky."
Overwatch 2's beleaguered PvE content has reportedly been scrapped.
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Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail won't release until the end of June so you can play the Elden Ring DLC
"I'll give you one week!"
Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail will release in full on 2nd July, 2024 – the early access will drop one week prior on 28th June – so both you and the Dawntrail development team has "one week" to get through Elden Ring's eagerly anticipated DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree.
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Live-service devs should "make a private hosted version of your game" when projects are shut down
"We still see people playing it every day even nine months later."
Velan Studios' director of marketing, Josh Harrison, has one recommendation for studios looking to close down or "sunset" a live-service game: "make a private hosted version of your game".
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Resident Evil 9 will be open-world, leaker suggests
"Dragon's Dogma 2 expanded RE Engine functionality for open world games."
Resident Evil 9 is reportedly being developed as an open-world game.
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