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Marathon is tweaking the sound range on distant combat after 'overcorrecting'
Bungie has adjusted the audio range for distant combat sounds in the game Marathon, acknowledging that a recent patch may have overcorrected the issue. The developer is tweaking the settings to find a better balance for players.
Marathon’s Increased Audio Range of Player Gunfire Was “An Overcorrection,” Bungie Working on Fixes
Bungie is working on fixes for Marathon's increased audio range for player gunfire, acknowledging it was an "overcorrection" that led to excessive chaos. Future updates will adjust the range to maintain situational awareness without being overwhelming. The developer is also planning long-term PC improvements and has increased stack sizes for ammo and salvage in the Vault.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Bungie has acknowledged that a recent audio change in the upcoming game Marathon was an "overcorrection" and plans to revert it in a future update. The developer admitted the change negatively impacted the player experience.
Marathon's murderous audio change was an 'overcorrection,' Bungie admits, promises to pull it back in an…
Bungie has acknowledged that a recent audio change in Marathon, which increased the hearing range of gunfire and explosions, was an 'overcorrection.' The developer plans to adjust the audio settings in an upcoming update to provide a more comfortable and intuitive player experience while still allowing players to hear nearby actions.
Expedition 33 Wins Yet Another GOTY--See All The Winners From The 2026 Game Dev Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the big winner at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, taking home Game of the Year, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative, Best Audio, and Best Debut. Blue Prince also received multiple awards, including Best Design and Innovation. Don Daglow was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rebecca Ann Heineman received the Ambassador Award posthumously.
2026 Game Developers Choice Awards winners announced
The winners for the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced. Several titles were recognized across various categories, including Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, Best Narrative, Best Technology, Best Visual Art, Social Impact, and Audience Award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince were among the most nominated games.
BAFTA Games Awards Nominees Announced, Clair Obscur Gets 12 Nominations
The nominees for the 22nd Annual BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations across 10 categories. Other notable games receiving multiple nominations include Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Arc Raiders. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17 as part of the London Games Festival.
Storslam för Arc Raiders på Swedish Game Awards
Arc Raiders was the big winner at the Swedish Game Awards, taking home Game of the Year and three other major awards including Best Audio, Best Game Design, and Best Technology. Europa Universalis V won the public vote for Players' Game of the Year, while Battlefield 6 and other popular titles left empty-handed.
'Sorry I can't hear you over the roar of the Sunwell': World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to turn the volume down on the giant crackling beam in the sky
Players of World of Warcraft are expressing frustration with the excessively loud volume and range of the Sunwell's ambient sound in the Silvermoon City area, particularly with the upcoming Midnight expansion. While the sound thematically represents the clash between the Light and the Void, its constant roar is disruptive and makes it difficult to hear NPCs and other game audio. Some players are disabling ambient sound entirely, but this impacts the overall atmosphere of the city.
Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive won Game of the Year at the 29th annual DICE Awards, alongside four other accolades including Role-Playing Game of the Year. Ghost of Yōtei received four awards, including Adventure Game of the Year. The event also saw Evan Wells inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
Tomorrow’s Battlefield 6 patch is the first step towards improving footstep audio, and it might actually fix the settings reset bug
Battlefield 6 is receiving update 1.1.3.0, which includes significant improvements to footstep audio and bug fixes, including a persistent settings reset issue. The patch also introduces holiday-themed content and enhancements to hit registration and soldier visibility.
