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Zenless Zone Zero studio uses AI technology to "smoothen" development process
But draws the line at generating art and voicework.
Zenless Zone Zero producer Zhenyu Li revealed in a recent interview with Eurogamer (via an interpreter) that AI generated content is used in the game "program-wise" to "better smoothen the game progress."
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Feature | What we've been playing - wells, late-night pictures, and the world's largest patch notes
A few of the things that have us hooked this week.
Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past few days. This week, we drift off reading the world's largest set of patch notes, we drift off flipping through a book of late-night urban pictures, and we drift off as we drop down a well.
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Feature | Elden Ring's new inventory features are a game changer
Tools of the trade.
I play like a Hoover. I explore the The Lands Between while hammering the button to acquire new materials. In all honesty, I've barely bothered with crafting unless I really need to, but all those leaves, stones, shards of bone, and strips of meat? They get sucked straight up into my inventory regardless.
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FromSoftware warns new Elden Ring Steam Deck bug making game unresponsive
But says it's looking into it.
With one hand FromSoftware giveth (a goat-horse in a more opportune location, for instance) and with the other it taketh away; Elden Ring's newly released 1.12 update has introduced a bug that can break things on Steam Deck - but FromSoftware says it's investigating.
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UPDATE: And here's the trailer.
UPDATE 10.07pm: After a bit of a premature unveiling earlier today, Ubisoft has now officially released the trailer for its Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition remaster. There's still no word on a price, but the digital version launches for PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (via Steam, Epic, and the Ubisoft Store) next Tuesday, 25th June. A physical release from Limited Run Games is due later, with pre-orders opening on 12th July.
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Digital Foundry | DF Direct: Nintendo's games showcase impressed - even without Switch 2
Metroid Prime 4, Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Lego Horizon Adventures headline.
Despite an early warning that no Switch 2 news would be forthcoming in their June briefing, Nintendo Direct was still a satisfying summer showcase with plenty of exciting titles. We ran our own Digital Foundry Direct special looking at the announcements, with John Linneman and Oliver Mackenzie highlighting some of the most anticipated games - including new Metroid, Zelda and Lego titles.
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Microsoft would like you to know Xbox WILL be at this year's Gamescom
With its "biggest booth yet".
With Sony having surprised precisely no-one by announcing that, once again, PlayStation won't be at this year's Gamescom, Microsoft has seized the opportunity to let everyone know that, by Jove, Xbox will be at this year's show.
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With Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC mere hours away from release, you might think there's not much FromSoftware could possibly do to refocus your excitement on the base game. But Elden Ring's previously promised new 1.12 update is now here, and it's already caused a bit of a flutter among fans - not least because it finally lets you take your trusty steed Torrent into the base game's concluding Elden Beast boss fight.
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Video | Would Still Wakes The Deep be better without the monsters?
Oil be damned.
Still Wakes the Deep is the Dark Souls of Walking Simulators. Or is it?
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PlayStation confirms it's skipping Gamescom again this year
Sony won't be exhibiting at the convention.
PlayStation has confirmed to Eurogamer it will be skipping Gamescom once again this year.
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Microsoft has started reimbursing players who bought cancelled Redfall DLC
On Steam and Xbox.
In the wake of devastating closures at Bethesda, Microsoft has started refunding those who purchased Redfall's premium Bite Back edition.
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Demon's Souls developer Bluepoint Games still "working on an original title" for PlayStation
"We are committed to sharpening our skills!"
Bluepoint Games is still "working on an original title" for its parent company Sony.
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Review | Destiny 2: The Final Shape review - a fitting end for a story ten years in the telling
Subclass warfare.
Bungie sticks the landing as it finally brings together the threads of its epic first saga.
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Beyond Good and Evil Steam delisting prompts speculation of imminent remaster release
"More news" coming tomorrow.
Ubisoft has pulled its beloved action-adventure Beyond Good and Evil from a number of digital stores, prompting speculation that its previously announced remaster is set to launch very soon.
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Video | 7 bizarre Easter Eggs from across the Perfect Dark series
Joanna give this video a watch, that's for sure!
Perfect Dark has been in the news quite a lot recently. First there was the impressive gameplay reveal for the upcoming reboot at this month's Xbox Showcase and, literally yesterday, Nintendo announced that the original Perfect Dark is now available to play on Switch.
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Digital Foundry | What have we learned from Perfect Dark's gameplay reveal trailer?
A very early tech breakdown of a highly promising Xbox title.
The art of the reveal is a difficult thing - and in our current industry, most publishers prefer trailers packed with pre-rendered CGI or snippets captured across the game. Yet, I've always preferred a different approach: a linear series of events showcasing what's possible in the game. This style was memorably used to reveal Metal Gear Solid 2, along with titles like Halo 2, Doom 3, The Last of Us and Killzone: Shadow Fall. It's designed to showcase the gameplay vision of a title contained within a single location - a way to help the player understand what sort of game the developer is building. With the reboot of Perfect Dark, finally shown during this year's Xbox showcase, I was thrilled to see a return to this format.
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Preview | My first hands on with The Plucky Squire was one of the most joyful experiences in ages
Knights in delightful spaces.
Joy is a bit underrated, I reckon, but at Summer Game Fest this year it felt like the closest thing to a running theme. Astro Bot and Lego Horizon Adventures were both a breeze, playful, ebullient family games that put all their focus on simply being a good time. The Plucky Squire, an action game with a domestic dimension hopping twist, however, probably just pipped them to the position of first, in the race to be the most joyful experience I had all week.
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Banana game not a scam, says developer
Despite former team member's involvement in bitcoin.
Banana has taken Steam by storm recently, yesterday knocking Baldur's Gate 3 out of the top 10 most popular games on Valve's platform (in terms of peak concurrent players).
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Finding the Links.
Ever since Nintendo unveiled The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom yesterday, the community has been speculating about where this game sits in the series' timeline, discussing trailer details and, importantly, sharing fan art.
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TimeSplitters Taiwanese rating suggests possible PS Plus release
After new game cancelled last year.
TimeSplitters has been rated in Taiwan for PS4 and PS5, leading to speculation of an imminent arrival on PS Plus.
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Beyond Good and Evil remaster news teased for showcase tomorrow
Pey’jing all fans.
News on the 20th anniversary edition of Beyond Good & Evil has been teased for a showcase tomorrow.
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Supporters | Five of the Best: Side quests
You complete me.
Five of the Best is a weekly series for supporters of Eurogamer. It's a series that highlights some of the features in games that are often overlooked. It's also about having your say, so don't be shy, use the comments below and join in!
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Paradox shuts down Life By You studio following Sims-like's sudden cancellation
"This is difficult and drastic news".
Following the sudden cancellation of Paradox Interactive's ambitious Sims-like Life by You, the company has confirmed it's closing the internal studio behind the project, Paradox Tectonic.
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Amazon's next free-to-play fantasy MMO Throne and Liberty is out in September
With an open beta in July.
Throne and Liberty - the latest South Korean free-to-play fantasy MMO to land on Amazon Games' publishing slate following 2022's Lost Ark - will get worldwide release on 17th September, with an open beta coming to PC and consoles in July.
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Coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Following starring remaster turns for Pheonix Wright, Apollo Justice, and Ryunosuke Naruhodo, it's finally Miles Edgeworth's time to shine; Capcom has unveiled the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, coming to PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Switch on 6th September.
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Banana clicking game now 9th most popular of all time on Steam, knocks Baldur's Gate 3 out of top 10
Smooth-ie criminal.
That game where all you do is click a banana is now one of Steam's most popular releases ever. In fact, it is so popular, it has today bopped both Hogwarts Legacy and Baldur's Gate 3 down a place on Steam's most played games chart.
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Feature | Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct
Zelda! Metroid Prime 4! Stray! Did we mention playable Zelda?
The Nintendo Direct for June 2024 has been and gone! Sure we had to wait over a month (and were then only given 24 hours notice, classic Nintendo), but it was worth it. Well worth it subjectively, I'm sure there are some disappointment people out there. (Look, we'd all like to play Silksong. Hopefully it will be out next year. Or the year after that...) Anyways, in case you missed June 2024's Nintendo Direct or simply want to revisit the announcements - look no further as you'll find it all below.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds "Mature" games selection, starting with Perfect Dark And Turok
Well, shoot!
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Perfect Dark are heading to Nintendo Switch Online, as part of the Expansion pack's new "mature" games app.
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Feature | Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D is the excuse I need to properly play this iconic series
Slimy yet satisfying.
Firstly, a confession: despite being a huge Final Fantasy fan, and fan of the genre overall, I've never played a Dragon Quest game - much to my shame. The first Dragon Quest (released in 1986) is the original, pioneering JRPG and the success of the series is a huge reason why the genre is so popular. But so far, it's passed me by.
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After a long old wait, Nintendo's hugely anticipated sci-fi shooter sequel Metroid Prime 4 has re-surfaced - bringing with it a gorgeous first gameplay trailer, a new 'Beyond' subtitle, and confirmation it's launching next year.
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