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A huge Payday 2 engine upgrade is coming with an open beta on 30th JuneSidetrack Games is upgrading Payday 2 to the Diesel 3.0 engine, bringing performance improvements, a smaller install size, and 64-bit support. An open beta for this update will run from June 30th to the end of July. Starbreeze Studios continues development on Payday 3, while Sidetrack Games, formerly the MUG Team, has taken over the ongoing care of Payday 2.
Payday 2's next update is "a massive undertaking" to modernize the FPS, stop crashes, and cut its install size by 60%Sidetrack Games is preparing a massive overhaul for Payday 2, including a move to a 64-bit engine called Diesel 3.0. This update aims to stop crashes, improve general performance, and reduce the game's install size by 63%, from 86 GB to 32 GB. An open beta for the engine upgrade is scheduled to begin on June 30.
As its much newer sequel struggles, the 13-year-old Payday 2 is getting a 'massive engine upgrade' that improves performance and cuts the install size in halfStarbreeze Studios and Sidetrack Games are releasing a major engine upgrade for the 13-year-old game Payday 2. This update will port the game to a 64-bit architecture, upgrade to DirectX 11 rendering, and reduce the install size by more than half, improving performance and stability. A public beta for the engine overhaul is scheduled to begin on June 30.
OtherSide Entertainment cuts 17 jobs after Argos cancellationOtherSide Entertainment has laid off 17 employees following the cancellation of its in-development project, Argos. The studio cited challenging industry conditions as the reason for the project's unviability. This follows a history of project cancellations and IP acquisitions for the developer.- 5 Couch Co-Op Games With Real Endings for Couples | TAGThis guide highlights five couch co-op games with definitive endings suitable for couples: It Takes Two, Split Fiction, A Way Out, Unravel Two, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. These titles are playable on a single TV with two controllers, offering narrative closure within 5 to 16 hours, and are available on platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
- The MOP Up: EverQuest II invites players back to Kunark AscendingEverQuest II's time-locked progression server Varsoon has launched its 13th expansion, Kunark Ascending. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Dungeons and Dragons Online, Myth of Empires: Throne, PUBG Battlegrounds, Last Epoch, Uncharted Waters Online, Entropia Universe, Gamble with Your Friends, Stardew Valley, Undecember, Reverse: 1999, and Marvel Rivals.
6 Story Games for Players Who Don't Want to Talk | TAGThis article highlights six story-driven games that do not require dialogue choices or role-playing, catering to players seeking a narrative experience without conversational effort. Titles like Journey, Cocoon, Inside, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Return of the Obra Dinn, and Outer Wilds are discussed for their unique methods of storytelling through environment, music, and observation, with many also being compatible with handheld devices like the Steam Deck.
PUBG partners with PAYDAY for a new heist game modePUBG: Battlegrounds has introduced a limited-time PvE heist mode in collaboration with Starbreeze Entertainment, inspired by the Payday franchise. This co-op experience allows up to four players to infiltrate locations, steal loot, and fight off security waves, featuring distinct player classes and unlockable skills. The mode is available on PC and consoles until mid-June.
PUBG teams up with PAYDAY for limited-time PvE heists in latest patch updatePUBG: Battlegrounds has introduced a limited-time PvE heist mode called PAYDAY, a collaboration with Starbreeze Entertainment. Available on PC from May 13 to June 17 and on consoles from May 21 to June 25, the mode features four-player co-op missions with loot, class-based builds, and security forces, inspired by the PAYDAY series.- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS LAUNCHES “PAYDAY” CO-OP HEIST MODE IN COLLABORATION WITH STARBREEZE ENTERTAINMENTPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has launched a new limited-time PvE mode called "PAYDAY," developed in collaboration with Starbreeze Entertainment. This four-player co-op experience, available on PC and consoles, features class-based gameplay and heist missions inspired by the PAYDAY franchise. The update also includes a new Event Pass with PAYDAY-themed cosmetics.