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FromSoftware has released a new patch for Elden Ring, version 1.14, which adjusts the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree to make it easier.
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Star Wars Outlaws patch to fix "incredibly punishing" stealth sections is now live
Adds cross-progression and saves too.
Just days after pledging a fix for Star Wars Outlaws' "unfair" and "incredibly punishing" insta-fail stealth sequences, Ubisoft has released a brand-new patch doing just that - and it introduces a bunch of other features, including cross-progression support, too.
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Xbox's new Game Pass Standard tier yanks access to Starfield, Hellblade 2, Diablo 4, and more
Over 40 previously available titles shifted to Game Pass Ultimate tier.
Back in July, Microsoft announced sweeping changes to Xbox Game Pass that would see day one releases being removed as a benefit to subscribers of the service's revised basic tier. That new tier - known as Game Pass Standard - is now live, but it turns out subscribers are missing out on more than just new releases: Microsoft has pulled access to over 40 previously available games, including major titles like Starfield, Hellblade 2, and Diablo 4.
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After killing The Crew, Ubisoft says The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest will get offline modes
As a "commitment to [their] future".
Following Ubisoft's decision to shut down The Crew's servers earlier this year - a move made even more controversial when it began revoking players' licensing to the game - the publisher has announced plans to prevent other entries in the open-world racing series from suffering a similar fate by retroactively introducing offline modes.
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PS5 Pro upgrade patches for "about 40 or 50 games" at launch this November
Sony's AI upscaling to work with all VR games "eventually".
Fresh off its PlayStation 5 Pro reveal, Sony has reportedly confirmed "about 40 or 50 or games" will get PS5 Pro upgrade patches when the console launches on 7th November.
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American Truck Simulator's Arkansas expansion arrives next week
Improved controller support out now.
If you've been feeling a little trucked out with American Truck Simulator's existing 15 states, and have been dreaming of more beatiful tarmac to traverse soon, there's good news: developer SCS Software has announced its Arkansas expansion will arrive next Monday, 16th September. And ahead of that, there's a major new patch adding improved controller support and more.
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Sony announces digital-only PlayStation 5 Pro, costs £700
Vertical stand sold separately.
Sony has officially unveiled its next iteration of the PS5, or to give it its full name, the PlayStation 5 Pro.
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Satisfactory launches full version five years after early access began
Console edition in the works.
After five years of early access and 6m copies already sold, Satisfactory has finally launched its full 1.0 version on PC.
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UPDATE 10/9/24: Sony is about to start its PlayStation 5 Pro announcement. Ahem, sorry, its PS5 technical presentation.
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The second and third chapters of cult horror game Poppy Playtime will arrive on Xbox later this month, ahead of other consoles.
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Digital Foundry | Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE review: could this be the last keyboard you ever buy?
Clever design, great Hall Effect switches and some slightly dodgy software.
The new Glorious GMMK 3 line of keyboards was described to me as 'the ship of Theseus' of keyboards, or as I prefer, the 'Trigger's broom'. The idea is a mechanical keyboard that can grow and change with you, with everything from switches and keycaps to sound dampening foam and chassis materials being infinitely interchangeable.
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Family market a "really important" focus for PlayStation, CEO says
Following Astro Bot's delightful debut.
PlayStation is currently riding high following the release of its adorable platformer Astro Bot. Unlike the God of Wars and The Last of Us' of this world, Astro Bot is a family focused title, suitable (and definitely enjoyable) for players young and old.
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Bot's Best Bits | Our favourite moments of magic in Astro Bot
Advanced Robo-tricks.
It's fair to say Astro Bot, Sony's latest PS5 exclusive, has captured the imagination of the Eurogamer team. It's a wonderful platformer, full of creativity, fun game design, and plenty of nostalgic cameo bots, described by Christian Donlan as "a wildly generous delight" in our Eurogamer Astro Bot review.
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Digital Foundry | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 impresses on Xbox Series X/S, but flags on PS5
Plus: 30fps and 60fps modes compared.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is out today, pitting you as a defender of the Imperium against hordes of Tyranids and wiley Chaos Space Marine foes. The game has been well-received by all accounts following its initial preview outing, but it also offers a bit of a curveball when it comes to the usual balance of power between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. With 30fps and 60fps modes on the table, what's the optimal way to play, how do PS5 and Series X compare to the PC version, and finally how does the Series S version fare?
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Ubisoft investor writes open letter to express "deep dissatisfaction" with company performance
Follows reported underwhelming sales of Star Wars Outlaws.
An Ubisoft investor has written an open letter to the company to express their "deep dissatisfaction" with its performance and strategic direction, urging the board to consider taking the company private.
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Five years ago, a small team of three people released a really rather special game out into the world, all about anonymously writing and receiving letters, which had also been written by other real people, and offering some words of encouragement to those who need it. This was Kind Words, a fitting name for a game that did so much to lift spirits and create a safe space for anyone going through a hard time.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't have campaign early access, even if you pre-order
A Song of Captain Price and Gunfire.
Activision has confirmed there will be no campaign early access available for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
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"Well, you know, that's life."
Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering does not believe recent layoffs across the games industry have been a result of corporate greed. Instead, workers who have lost their jobs should "drive an Uber" or "go to the beach for a year" until employment settles.
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Gamescom 2024 | Towerborne is leaning into early access to ensure a successful launch
But is it asking too much of players?
Towerborne was first revealed at last summer's Xbox Games Showcase, but little has been shared of the game since so you'd be forgiven for not being up to speed.
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Disgruntled Team Fortress 2 players bind 340,000 signatures into a book and hand-deliver it to Valve
As fans seek end to bot problem.
Over 340,000 Team Fortress players have amassed as part of the ongoing #SaveTF2 campaign, lending their signatures to an anti-bot petition that has now been lovingly assembled into a hardback tome and hand-delivered to Valve's offices in Washington.
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Apple says all its new iPhone 16s play AAA games, no iPhone Pro required
iOS 18 out next week with new Game mode.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16, claiming it'll be possible to play AAA games on all devices in the line-up - and not just on the pricier Pro models, as was the case last year.
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Minecraft ditching single summer update for more regular releases, mob votes being retired
Plus Minecraft Live going twice-yearly.
Developer Mojang has unveiled changes to Minecraft's content release schedule that'll see the blockbusting sandbox adventure trade its traditional single summer update for multiple content drops throughout the year. And that's on top of the end for mob votes and more.
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Bungie announces "major changes" for Destiny 2, two "medium" expansions coming a year
As series marks 10th anniversary.
A month after Bungie acknowledged player "uncertainty surrounding the future of Destiny" following mass layoffs at the studio, the developer has announced "major changes for the future" of its live-service shooter, which will now receive multiple paid expansions a year.
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Digital Foundry | DF Weekly: PlayStation 5 Pro is incoming - so how should Sony market its premium console?
And how expensive will it be?
PlayStation's 30th anniversary celebrations kicked off last week - and in a somewhat unexpected way. Key art on the PlayStation Blog showed a range of Sony hardware old and new in the background and carefully tucked away was a console we hadn't seen before. Or rather, we had seen it before, but only via a sketch from billbil-kun. This looks to be our first look at PlayStation 5 Pro and now it's been confirmed that PlayStation lead system architect Mark Cerny has a technical presentation to give tomorrow. This should be our first indication of how Sony aims to position PS5 Pro and to justify its existence.
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A new film chronicling the rise and fall of Clive Sinclair's "now legendary" ZX Spectrum is set to premiere in London on 3rd October, 2024.
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Silent Hill 2 Remake's first 90 minutes are online a month before its official release
Silent Thrill.
Can't wait until 8th October to revisit Silent Hill? Here's a free visit to everyone's special place courtesy of a Japanese content creator who has streamed the first 90 minutes of Silent Hill 2 Remake to YouTube.
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Embracer-owned studio Lost Boys Interactive impacted by another round of layoffs
"Today is a challenging day."
Embracer-owned studio Lost Boys Interactive is facing another round of layoffs.
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Sony has quietly increased the price of a DualSense controller for its PlayStation 5 console.
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Baldur's Gate 3's developer mode already unlocked
Interest gate.
Baldur's Gate 3's latest and much-anticipated seventh patch is here, and we're already making the most of it. As announced by Larian Studios' Swen Vincke, "modding is pretty big - we had more than a million mods installed in less than 24 hours".
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We all know The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was (and still is) called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but once upon a time Nintendo was thinking of a slightly different name for its Breath of the Wild follow-up.
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