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Once Human is buffing a machine gun and a set of named armor next week
Netease's Starry Studio is releasing a patch for Once Human next week that will adjust the MG4 – Conflicting Memories machine gun and the Treacherous Tides armor set. The machine gun's shrapnel effect will occur more frequently and grant super armor, while the armor set's damage boost will be tied to HP instead of sanity.
The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased a variety of new titles and updates, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free remaster and upcoming expansion stealing the spotlight. The event also featured reveals for Nodusfall, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Metro 2039, and numerous other games from both established and emerging studios, highlighting a strong international presence. Host Geoff Keighley acknowledged the industry's current challenges, including layoffs and hardware price increases, while celebrating developers' continued innovation.
Story-driven action game Blood Message is a cinematic showstopper, and after 20 minutes hands-on, it plays great too
Blood Message is a story-driven action game set in 9th century China that aims to deliver a highly cinematic experience with fluid, choreographed combat. A hands-on preview revealed seamless transitions between gameplay and cutscenes, environmental interactions during fights, and a grounded, human-scale approach to action. Developed by 24 Entertainment, the game is slated for PC and consoles with a TBA release date.
Netease action stunner Blood Message gets gorgeous cinematic trailer at Summer Game Fest
Netease unveiled a new cinematic trailer for its upcoming action-adventure game, Blood Message, at Summer Game Fest. The trailer offers a glimpse into the game's story and action-packed set pieces. While a release date remains unannounced, previews are set to begin soon, and the game is being developed by the team behind Naraka: Bladepoint.
Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 — from Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to Resident Evil Code Veronica…
Summer Game Fest 2026 showcased a multitude of game announcements and trailers, including the reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, a remake of Resident Evil Code Veronica, and new titles like Stellar Blade Bloodrain and Alien Isolation 2. Several existing games also received updates or new content, such as Palworld 1.0 and a new season for Fortnite. The event also featured announcements for upcoming titles across various genres, with many slated for release in 2026 and 2027 on platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Cryptic’s Jack Emmert on hungry MMO fans and games that are ‘basically features, but without any soul’
Cryptic Studios' Jack Emmert believes the MMORPG genre still has a strong audience, citing games like New World and World of Warcraft. He argues that many new MMORPGs fail due to a lack of focused design, resulting in "features without any soul" and bloated budgets, which publishers often push for.
Where Winds Meet ties down May 28 release date for its Imperial Palace content update
The multiplayer Wuxia action RPG Where Winds Meet will release its Imperial Palace content update on May 28th. This update adds a large new area in Kaifeng with over 3,000 NPCs, new activities, a secret treasury, and a new campaign that sets up future content and boss encounters.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Adding One of My Fave Heroes Today, And a New Mode in 2026
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is adding Cyclops and The Thing as playable characters today through a $3.99 DLC bundle for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Developer Tribute Games also plans a second DLC pack later this year and is teasing a new mode for 2026.
Diablo Immortal’s Battle for Beyond events blend the mobile ARPG with StarCraft’s iconic units
Diablo Immortal has launched its 'Battle for Beyond' update, featuring a collaboration with StarCraft. This update introduces several in-game events that blend elements from both titles, including new boss fights, unique elder rifts with Zerg-themed challenges, and a modified Conquest mode. Players can also acquire StarCraft-themed items and cosmetics, such as Baneling summons and character skins.
Once Human showcases May 13’s new gear, next Visional Wheel theme, and controller improvements
Netease's Starry Studio has announced new features for the multiplayer survival shooter Once Human, set to arrive on May 13th. The update includes new weapons and armor, the 'Gravity Abyss' theme for the Visional Wheel with lowered gravity and new challenges, and significant gamepad improvements such as button mapping. The patch also addresses various bug fixes.
Uppgift – Star Wars Eclipse kan vara flera år från färdigt
Reports indicate that Star Wars Eclipse is facing significant development challenges, with sources suggesting "very little progress" and that the game is likely "several years away from completion." Netease, the owner of Quantic Dream, has reportedly denied requests for additional staff to expedite development, with funding potentially tied to the underperforming early access title Spellcaster Chronicles.
Choose My Adventure: Where Winds Meet ends as intriguingly and confusingly as it started
This article expresses confusion and mixed feelings about the game Where Winds Meet, highlighting its beautiful visuals, engaging combat, and massive world, but criticizing its convoluted story, inconsistent tone, and poorly implemented progression systems. The author suspects machine translation issues and a generally confusing user interface contribute to the game's shortcomings, leaving them unsure if further exploration is warranted despite its potential.
Marvel Rivals brings Season 7 adjustments, preps an esports event, confirms Nintendo Switch 2 version
Marvel Rivals has launched Season 7, introducing new characters Black Cat and White Fox, along with several balance adjustments for existing heroes. The team shooter is also preparing for its first esports event, the "Pre-Season Clash," starting March 27th. Netease has confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 version is in development, with the team having recently received a dev kit.
Christopher Ortiz AKA kiririn51 Talks .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND, Inspirations, Fan Reactions, VA-11 Hall-A, The Silver Case, and Much More – TouchArcade
Christopher Ortiz of Sukeban Games discusses their new project .45 PARABELLUM BLOODHOUND, the enduring success of VA-11 Hall-A, and inspirations from games like The Silver Case and Parasite Eve. Ortiz also touches on the challenges of indie game development, the team's creative process, and their personal experiences in Japan and Argentina.
New Marvel Rivals style shooter hits PC, but pulled from Xbox and PlayStation
Fragpunk, a new hero shooter from Netease, has launched on PC but its release on Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5 has been delayed due to unforeseen technical issues. The developers are working to optimize the console versions and have offered compensation to affected players, including refunds for pre-orders and in-game currency upon launch. The game is reportedly running well on Steam Deck, and crossplay is expected when the console versions eventually release.
