Tag: gaming
The Finals update makes improvements to its anti-cheat software and adds a Christmas twist to the Monaco map
Embark Studios has released a new patch for The Finals, adding improvements to its anti-cheat detection. Earlier this week, the developer addressed the ongoing cheating issues plaguing its first-person multiplayer shooter and confirmed that it was in the process of bolstering the title’s EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) system. With Patch 1.4.0,…
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Blizzard says it’s ‘actively working towards’ making Overwatch 2 heroes playable for everyone at launch
Blizzard Entertainment is currently working on a way to make new Overwatch 2 heroes free on launch. Unlike its predecessor, Overwatch 2 features a system that allows players to purchase a premium battle pass which gives players immediate access to brand-new heroes in their respective seasonal releases. It’s a feature…
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The iOS version of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be delisted next year
The iOS version of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2010) will be removed from the App Store as of March 25, 2024, as announced by Capcom via a statement shared on Twitter. Fortunately, the 2024 version will still be available on both iOS and Android devices, but the 2010 iOS port…
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God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla gets difficulty and balance updates in latest patch
The latest God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla patch is now live, addressing ongoing bugs while balancing difficulty and combat in the DLC. With patch 05.03, Sony Santa Monica has increased the difficulty of some arena challenges while also tuning The Forum “to make difficulty more appropriate,” a small balancing change…
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The Finals developer isn’t releasing a content roadmap because it wants to ‘make promises we can keep’
The Finals won’t receive a content roadmap because Embark Studios doesn’t want to overpromise, its creative director has explained. According to a new Axios report, the team behind the newly released first-person, team-based arena shooter is not considering releasing a content roadmap detailing its plans for the game to avoid…
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ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: “a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all”
In January 2024, Activision Blizzard plans to end hybrid working for its QA testers, meaning all employees are required to work exclusively in an office with no work-from-home days. In addition to this, severance was offered to employees who decided to end their employment with the company as a result…
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