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Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X|S will require Xbox Game Pass to play when it launches in full
It’s good news and bad news for prospective Final Fantasy 14 players on Xbox Series X|S. The open beta for the beloved massively multiplayer online role-playing game finally has a confirmed start date, but it’s simultaneously been confirmed that players will be required to have an Xbox Game Pass subscription…
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Devolver Digital-owned studio Artificer to lay off 28 employees
Polish game development studio Artificer, which developed the 2023 turn-based tactical game Showgunners, is laying off 28 of its employees, it’s been confirmed. The studio is owned by Devolver Digital, the American game publisher that has published indie hits like Cult of the Lamb and Enter the Gungeon. In a…
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It turns out that ray tracing on a 42-year-old computer is actually possible, if you’re willing to wait 17 hours for each frame to load
We hear the term ‘ray tracing’ thrown around more and more these days, being one of the features almost synonymous with modern, best-in-class visuals. It’s a rendering method that allows shadows and light to be portrayed in a more realistic, lifelike way, and is included as a graphics option in…
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The creator of Bioshock explains why his next game, Judas, is all about characters
Judas is an upcoming narrative-driven first-person shooter that involves you having to play another character off on one another to survive long enough to figure out their grand plan. In a recent blog post, the creative director and former creator of the Bioshock series, Ken Levine, discusses why characters are…
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These lovely ‘Vapor’ Xbox Wireless Controller colorways have just been added to Xbox Design Lab
New Xbox Wireless Controller designs have been added to Xbox Design Lab, allowing folks to customize a bespoke gamepad with a selection of vapor-themed colorways. Announced via an official Xbox Wire post, six ‘Vapor’ designs have been added to the Xbox Design Lab suite. These include the existing dark blue…
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Silent Hill: The Short Message is available to play for free right now for PS5 owners
The most recent State of Play had a lot to offer, especially for horror fans who have been waiting patiently for more news concerning the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, and while this may not be the remake fans were hoping for, it is a way to pass the time…
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