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Here's our first look at Sony's Gravity Rush film
God of War, Horizon shows currently at script stage.
Sony has provided a very brief first look at its Gravity Rush film project, courtesy of a quick clip shown during the company's CES 2024 press conference.
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The Last of Us Bill and Frank spin-off series pitched to HBO
"We're not short on ideas."
A The Last of Us spin-off TV series focusing on survivors Bill and Frank has been pitched.
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Unity starts 2024 by laying off 1,800 employees as part of ongoing "reset"
Around 25% of total workforce.
Unity has announced a further round of layoffs, less than two months after its previous job cuts, that'll see it eliminate roughly 25 percent of its total workforce - around 1,800 employees - as part of the "company reset" it unveiled at the end of last year.
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Xbox confirms it's banning Baldur's Gate 3 players for auto-uploading spicy clips
Suggests turning feature off.
Microsoft has confirmed reports it's issuing bans to Baldur's Gate 3 players on Xbox when their consoles have automatically uploaded video captures featuring in-game nudity, but says it's willing to reverse suspensions "if actions are deemed to have been taken in error" and suggests users turn the auto-upload feature off to avoid further bans.
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Sea of Thieves reportedly could be coming to PlayStation and Switch
Possibly in "early 2024".
Following speculation Microsoft may be considering bringing its acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush to Switch, new reports have claimed the company has also been looking into a PlayStation and Switch release for developer Rare's acclaimed multiplayer pirate adventure Sea of Thieves.
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Baldur's Gate 3 director has "figured out" first act of studio's new game
"I think I really like this one."
With Baldur's Gate 3 scooping up accolades all over the place last year, anticipation for developer Larian's next game is already sky high; but while the studio has made it clear an official reveal is still some way off, progress is apparently being made behind the scenes: studio boss Swen Vincke says he now "figured out" the first act of Larian's new project.
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Apple Vision Pro will receive "new spatial games" including What the Golf? and more
"Offering unique and engaging gameplay experiences".
Apple has revealed more details on its upcoming $3499 Vision Pro headset, including specially created games which will take advantage of its "spatial computing" capabilities.
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Digital Foundry | Nvidia announces RTX 4080 Super, 4070 Ti Super and 4070 Super graphics cards
Plus: more CES 2024 reveals discussed on DF Direct Weekly.
Nvidia announced its latest slew of RTX graphics cards in a press conference today to kick off CES 2024, with the RTX 40-series being extended with three new 'Super' variants: the $999/£959 RTX 4080 Super, the $799/£769 RTX 4070 Ti Super and the $599/£579 RTX 4070 Super. We'd already discussed these cards on this week's DF Direct following comprehensive leaks, but the official announcement includes some fascinating extra details - and the combination of spec bumps plus price cuts in some cases could result in high-end GPUs becoming more affordable.
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Impressive Portal 2 mod adds prequel story and 40 new chambers
For whom the Chell tolls.
A recently released fan mod for Portal 2 adds 40 new test chambers for players to wrap their heads around, including new mechanics and a brand new story.
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Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming, highly-anticipated second season of Arcane - and it introduces an intriguing new character.
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HBO's The Last of Us wins eight Emmys, including outstanding guest actor for Nick Offerman's Bill
Strawberry fields, forever.
HBO's The Last of Us TV adaptation has won eight Emmy awards.
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Microsoft to release "acclaimed first-party" game on another platform, report suggests
It's Chai time.
A report which stated that Microsoft was set to launch an "acclaimed" first-party title on a rival console platform has sparked further suggestion that a Nintendo Switch release for rhythm brawler Hi-Fi Rush is in the works.
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Baldur's Gate 3 devs working with Microsoft to sort "annoying and uncool" Xbox bans
UPDATE: Xbox players should start seeing their Baldur's Gate 3 bans lifted.
UPDATE 8/1/2024: Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox players whose capture clips have been flagged by Microsoft should start to see their bans lifted.
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A record 33.6 million of us logged into Steam today
And 10.6 million of us were actually in a game at the time.
Steam has once again topped its own record with 33,675,229 concurrent users online over the weekend.
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A remake of the original Metal Gear Solid game is reportedly still in development at Konami.
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This Spyro the Dragon tweet has fans thinking a new instalment is coming
Devil may spy-ro.
A new tweet from the official Spyro the Dragon Twitter/X account has sparked hopes that a new instalment could be on the way.
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VR Corner | Praydog's UEVR mod is a literal game changer for PC VR
VR support for potentially thousands of Unreal Engine games is now only a couple of clicks away!
A new flatscreen to VR mod released earlier this week and I'm not exaggerating when I say that it is quite literally a game changer for PC VR. With just a couple of clicks of the mouse, you can now magically add VR support to potentially thousands of flat Unreal Engine games and it's all thanks to God-like VR modder Praydog's UEVR mod.
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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's adorable new Job revealed
No release date yet.
The new Job coming to Final Fantasy 14 in next expansion Dawntrail has now been revealed: the Pictomancer.
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Supporters | Let's Get Evil in Baldur's Gate 3: Part 3 - My own demon butler
Fel, Fel, Fel.
Welcome back! Let's Get Evil is a monthly series for Eurogamer Supporters in which Bertie rampages through games being as evil as he can. It sounds easy, but is it? And how much freedom does each game afford in this area? There's only one way to find out.
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Activision Blizzard has been accused of discriminating against "old white guys"
"Activision placed profits over people by terminating the older, higher paid executives".
A former Activision Blizzard executive has filed a discrimination claim with the company, alleging it of discriminating against "old white guys".
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Wizards of the Coast denies its Magic: The Gathering artwork was produced using AI
"This art was created by humans and not AI."
Wizards of the Coast has hit back at claims one of its latest promotional images were made using AI generative tools.
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Star Citizen's latest DLC pack costs over £45,000
Why not buy two?
Star Citizen's latest DLC pack costs almost £46,000 (€53K /$58K).
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Netflix is considering introducing ads and in-app purchases to its games
It may also offer "sophisticated" games for additional cost on top of the subscription fee.
Netflix is reportedly considering introducing in-app purchases and in-app ads to its games in a bid to better monetise its games service.
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Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios lets go a third of its staff
"Nothing is harder than seeing people you admire being let go."
Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios has laid off a third of its staff.
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Feature | These games are a great introduction for older people who want to play
Never played a video game? Here’s where you could start.
I've been working through all that comes with my 80-year-old mum being in palliative, end-of-life, care. It's an emotionally unpredictable time, that much I expected. But also, it's been a time of reconnection and reflection with her. Over the last few weeks, we revisited happy memories and renewed beliefs that offer her comfort.
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Digital Foundry | Is Unreal Engine 5 'too big' for Steam Deck?
First-gen UE5 titles tested on the Valve handheld - with surprisingly positive results.
Epic's Unreal Engine 5 is swiftly becoming the engine of choice for current generation gaming. It's not hard to see why: it combines ease of use and flexibility with some of the most advanced rendering tech in the industry, especially with its Lumen and Nanite systems. At the same time, that sophistication poses a challenge for lower-power platforms, which often aren't the target for Unreal Engine 5 projects - and that extends to Valve's Steam Deck.
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Baldur's Gate 3 developer adds touching NPC tribute to a player's father living with Alzheimer's
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't misty eyed."
Baldur's Gate 3 includes an incredibly touching tribute to a player's father living with Alzheimer's.
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is first Ubisoft game with High Contrast Mode
"Accessible design is good design."
Ubisoft's upcoming 2.5D Metroidvania game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been developed to be "accessible by design", with a host of features that aim to make it an approachable release for all.
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Persona 3 Reload's intro video is as stylish as you'd expect
Full Moon Full Life.
Atlus has released the intro video for Persona 3 Reload, premiering the all-new music track Full Moon Full Life.
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Asp-irations for the year.
It looks like both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2 Remake could be released this year.
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