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GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 moves to four-day format to "create a higher quality, more focused and valuable experience"
The GDC Festival of Gaming will shift to a four-day format from Monday to Thursday for its 2027 edition, aiming to create a more focused and valuable experience for attendees. Organizers cited community feedback and data analysis for the change, which includes expanding the Business Hall and optimizing programming schedules. The Game Developers Choice Awards will also accept direct submissions for the first time.
The Mafia Trilogy Has Hit Its Lowest Price, And You’d Be A Fool To Refuse
The Mafia Trilogy is currently available at its lowest price ever, with an 83% discount making the collection of three action-adventure games a significant bargain. The trilogy includes Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia 2: Definitive Edition with its DLCs, and Mafia 3, offering around 50 hours of narrative content. This deal is particularly appealing for those looking for a way to pass the time before other anticipated crime-themed games release.
Everything New In The Once Human Isles Of Abyss Scenario
The free-to-play shooter Once Human has received a significant update titled 'Isles of Abyss,' introducing a separate scenario with an oceanic archipelago. This update allows players to build and customize their own ships for exploration, engage in underwater activities with new gear, and discover new resources and mechanics across two distinct phases that culminate in a boss fight.
Free-to-play dark-fantasy action RPG UnGodly comes to mobile phones in November — MP3s & NPCs
Azra Games announced that its free-to-play dark-fantasy action RPG, UnGodly, will launch on mobile devices via the App Store and Google Play on November 11. The game aims to deliver a console-like experience on mobile, with support for various platforms including PC and Apple Vision Pro.
Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Review: Most Wanted Shines — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition offers a fantastic roguelite combat experience in its "Most Wanted" mode, particularly when playing as Jin Sakai, but is hampered by a drawn-out and poorly written main campaign. While the visuals and performance are excellent, and the Japanese voice acting is superior, the narrative and English dub fall flat. The "Most Wanted" mode is considered the highlight, making the game potentially worth it on sale.
Tornado Chaser - Free Online Browser Game
Tornado Chaser is a first-person storm-chasing and survival simulator playable in desktop browsers, developed by happystoner5420 Games. Players photograph tornadoes, deploy sensors, and transmit data while surviving extreme weather in specialized vehicles across rural Oklahoma. The game features realistic physics, ten tornado morphologies, and multiple game modes including Career and Sandbox.
Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game Trailer Reveals Matt Mercer as Part of the Cast
Giant Light Studios released a new trailer for its upcoming horror deckbuilder, Mr Magpie's Harmless Card Game, confirming Matt Mercer as the voice of the titular character. The trailer showcases gameplay and reveals the game will launch in early 2027 for PC and Xbox Series X/S, arriving on Game Pass day one.
The Wolf Among Us Remastered Gets New Story Trailer Ahead of October 29th Launch
Telltale has released a new story trailer for The Wolf Among Us Remastered, showcasing its narrative, characters, and improved visuals. The remastered version will include enhanced animations, audio, higher resolution, a Noir Mode, and new behind-the-scenes content. While most platforms will launch on October 29th, the Nintendo Switch version has been delayed.
Palworld’s Next Big Update “Side by Side” Launches This Winter
Pocketpair announced that the first major post-launch update for Palworld, titled "Side by Side," will be released this Winter. The update is expected to feature popular characters Zoe, Auri, and Saya, potentially making them recruitable. Palworld is available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Xbox One.
Mortal Shell 2 Gets 15 New Dungeons, Photo Mode, Shell Shades, and a Sheep Tarstone
Mortal Shell 2 received a significant content update called Rotten Autumn, adding 15 new dungeons, new Shell Shades for customization, and ten new Tarstones for passive effects. The update also includes a Halloween-themed helmet, new skins, an alternative soundtrack, Photo Mode, and lighting presets. The game is available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Cyberpunk 2077 is Getting Dual-Wielding, “New Chrome,” and More in a New Update
CD Projekt RED announced an upcoming update, version 2.5, for Cyberpunk 2077, which will introduce "new chrome" and a dual-wielding playstyle. The update, detailed in a REDstream on October 21st, will also feature cyberware customization. Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies since its launch, with the Phantom Liberty expansion selling 15 million.
Bungie Will Reveal More Details About the Future of Destiny 2 Before the End of October
Bungie's head of product, Josh Deane, confirmed that more details regarding the unvaulting of content in Destiny 2 will be revealed before the end of October. He acknowledged player concerns about restoring vaulted campaigns like The Red War and Forsaken, emphasizing transparency and a commitment to rebuilding player trust.
Silent Hill: Townfall Celebrates Positive Critical Reception With New Accolades Trailer
Screen Burn and Konami are celebrating the critical success of Silent Hill: Townfall with a new trailer showcasing gameplay and positive reviews. The game, set in 1996 Scotland, features classic horror elements alongside unique mid-90s technology integration. Writer Jon McKellan highlighted the era's suitability for horror due to limited technology.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s NPC Interaction System Was First Prototyped Back in 2014
According to a report by Jason Schreier, Rockstar Games began prototyping the complex NPC interaction system for Grand Theft Auto 6 as early as 2014. This system, which allows players to greet and antagonize NPCs, was further developed in Red Dead Redemption 2. The article also details the game's extensive development period, team growth, and creative freedom afforded to artists.
Helldivers 2 Introduces Easy Anti-Cheat, Balance Changes and Fixes for Bugs, Crashes in New Update
Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new update for Helldivers 2, introducing Easy Anti-Cheat and additional security tools to improve game integrity. The patch also addresses numerous bugs and crashes, enhances stability with DirectX 12 support, and implements significant balance changes to weapons and stratagems based on community feedback. Performance optimizations for CPU and GPU have also been included.
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Director’s Cut is Coming to Xbox Series X/S on November 3rd
ZA/UM's ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is receiving a Director's Cut update on November 3rd for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, with PC players receiving it as a free update. The Director's Cut adds over 40,000 words of story, voice-over improvements, and new features like Backstage Mode. The article also references a previous review of the base game, noting its strengths in setting and characterization but also its lack of guidance, and mentions layoffs at the studio, implying the original release did not perform as well as Disco Elysium.
Stupid Never Dies review - from the producer of Devil May Cry
Stupid Never Dies is a disappointing debut action game from GPTRACK50, a new studio founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Despite featuring veteran developers, the game suffers from ugly visuals, unfunny humor, and fundamentally flawed combat mechanics. The roguelite structure and transformation abilities fail to elevate the repetitive and imprecise gameplay, making it a low-rent experience reminiscent of forgotten Xbox 360 titles.
WARDOGS Season 2 Progression Boost Was “The Wrong Call,” Season 3 Being Brought Forward
Bulkhead Studios has acknowledged that the accelerated progression in WARDOGS Season 2 was a mistake, leading to player frustration and a drop in Steam reviews. The studio plans to bring forward content from Season 3 to offer a proper fresh start, rather than resetting the in-game economy again. Despite these issues, Season 2 has introduced new weapons, vehicles, and environmental effects.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Improves Switch 2 Image Quality With New Patch
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered has received Update 5.01 for Nintendo Switch, focusing on visual improvements like image sharpening and resolution adjustments. The patch also addresses various bugs and performance issues, including optimizations for character lighting and depth of field across all platforms. CD Projekt RED has been actively patching the game following its initial release.
Directive 8020 Finally Adds Online Multiplayer in New Update
Supermassive Games has released a free update for Directive 8020, adding online multiplayer for up to five players. The update also includes new Premonitions and a DLC pack with retro-futuristic suits. The game is available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
