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Neon Giant Reveals How a Small Veteran Team Built NO LAW’s Dense Open-World City
Neon Giant, a KRAFTON, Inc. studio, detailed its 'Density Over Scale' approach to building the cyber-noir city of Port Desire for their upcoming open-world shooter NO LAW. Using Unreal Engine 5 technologies like Nanite and Lumen, the small team focused on creating a highly detailed and reactive urban environment with thousands of dynamic NPCs and interactive elements, rather than sheer size. Creative Director Tor Frick highlighted how UE5's tech allowed them to bypass traditional bottlenecks and build their desired uncompromised world.
No Law's Dense Cybergrunge City Might Just Be the Most Alive Open World Ever Created
Neon Giant discusses their upcoming game, highlighting its dense, cybergrunge city that aims to be the most alive open world created. The interview focuses on the developer's approach to creating a vibrant and immersive game environment.
SPRAWL Zero Preview
SPRAWL Zero is a forthcoming first-person shooter from developer MAETH, drawing inspiration from early 2000s shooters like Half-Life 2 and F.E.A.R., combined with unique art styles. Set in the same grim cyberpunk megalopolis as its predecessor, SPRAWL, the game features a protagonist known as FIVE, who is one of several megacorp assets. The preview highlights the game's distinctive ammo system, intense combat with bullet time mechanics, and a soundtrack that dynamically ramps up with the action, all contributing to a highly engaging experience.
Review: Observer: System Redux (Switch 2) - A Sci-Fi Thriller Bursting With Blade Runner Reverence
Observer: System Redux is a cyberpunk sci-fi thriller that pays homage to films like Blade Runner, set in a dystopian Krakow in 2084. Players control Daniel Lazarski, an 'Observer' who hacks into minds to relive memories, searching for his son. The Nintendo Switch version offers impressive graphical fidelity and steady performance, making it a compelling way to experience this narrative-heavy title with horror elements.
Meridiem Announces Physical Edition of Observer System Redux for Nintendo Switch 2
Meridiem will publish a physical Limited Edition of Bloober Team's cyberpunk horror detective game, Observer: System Redux, for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 30, 2026. The special edition will include the game, a unique case, a lenticular postcard, in-game ad cards, and digital content.
Ghost in the Shell anime reveals ending theme in latest trailer
A new trailer for the upcoming Ghost in the Shell anime reveals the ending theme "Blue" by MILLENNIUM PARADE, featuring Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar. The series, produced by Science SARU and based on Masamune Shirow's manga, aims to capture the original tone. It is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 7th.
Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN dev explains why protagonist looks so young
Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN introduces a new protagonist, Evie, designed to contrast with the original game's Eve. Director Hyung-tae Kim explains that Evie is younger and smaller but possesses a stronger personality and a brutal close-range fighting style. The game will explore themes of humanity and artificial intelligence within a cyberpunk setting inspired by East Asian cities.
Overwatch’s New Hero Is A Cyberpunk Demon
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed Shion, a new dual-wielding cyberpunk demon character for Overwatch. Shion is described as the "most terrifying elder of the Hashimoto Clan" and is set to arrive in Overwatch Season 3 on June 16. Her abilities are not yet detailed, but she is shown using pistols and a knife, suggesting a damage role.
SPRAWL zero – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
SPRAWL zero is a fast-paced first-person shooter inspired by 2000s console FPS games, featuring a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier battling a cult in a cyberpunk city. The game emphasizes smart enemy AI, physics-based combat with abilities like bullet catching and bullet time, and handcrafted levels with multiple paths. It aims for an authentic Y2K aesthetic and a shift towards aggressive pushes and tactical cover play compared to the first game.
Bloober Team Is Bringing Its Cyberpunk Horror To Switch 2
Bloober Team is releasing its cyberpunk horror game Observer: System Redux on the Nintendo Switch on June 18th. This version overhauls the 2017 game with additional story content and gameplay improvements, featuring detective Daniel Lazarski hacking into minds. The Switch version will include optional motion controls.
Observer: System Redux coming to Switch 2 on June 18
Bloober Team announced that the cyberpunk horror detective game Observer: System Redux will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 18. The game is currently available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop at a discounted price. Observer: System Redux has previously launched on Xbox Series, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
No Law Trailer Offers A Closer Look At Port Desire, Its Stories, and The Peacekeepers
Neon Giant's upcoming open-world shooter RPG, No Law, was showcased in a new trailer focusing on its setting, Port Desire, and the Peacekeepers faction. The game aims to offer a detailed world with emergent stories, drawing comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077. No Law is slated for release this year on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
Moto Rush Reborn Switch Review
Moto Rush Reborn is a low-budget racing game set in a cyberpunk Tokyo, featuring auto-driving mechanics with speed, slide, and duck controls. Players navigate highway and stunt sections, aiming to collect sigils by achieving high ranks in time, deaths, and near-misses across 45 levels, with the ultimate goal of unlocking an in-game manga. Despite its limited assets and music, the game is praised for its fun, challenging gameplay and depth, earning a "Must Play" verdict.
Stellar Blade Follow-Up Blood Rain Announced, Trailer Has Some Eye-Opening Moments
Developer Shift Up announced Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, a follow-up to Stellar Blade, during Summer Game Fest. The new title features a new protagonist in a dystopian cyberpunk world, with a focus on melee combat and stylish flair. While Stellar Blade was a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Blood Rain will not be published by Sony and is in early development.
Shade Protocol, a cyber fantasy sci-fi Metroidvania game, announced for Nintendo Switch
Shade Protocol, a cyber fantasy sci-fi Metroidvania game, has been announced for Nintendo Switch after a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $100,000. The game features a unique mechanic where players can transform the world using music and code, and will include collaborations with artists like Manami Matsumae. Players will explore a handcrafted world, engage in fast-paced combat, and unlock abilities to alter the environment as Zura, a failed experiment.
Evening Crowdfunding
Little Legendary has launched a Kickstarter campaign for SHADE Protocol, a cyber-fantasy Metroidvania game. The game allows players to transform the world around them using powerful abilities.
How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget
Replaced, a 2.5D adventure game by Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful Publishing, faced a lore problem that bloated the project's scope. Game director Yura Zhdanovich introduced the 'Wingman' gadget, inspired by the GameBoy Camera and Sony Walkman, to centralize lore items and music, solving the display bloat issue and enhancing the game's tactile, immersive feel.
868-Back makes hacking as cool as '90s Hollywood thought it was
868-Back, the latest puzzler roguelike from Michael Brough, offers a deceptively simple cyberpunk hacking experience that evolves into a complex strategic challenge. The game builds upon its predecessor, 868-Hack, by expanding the scope with a world map and introducing extreme modifiers that force players to constantly adapt their strategies. Despite its high difficulty, 868-Back provides a rewarding experience that makes players feel like master hackers.
Bullet Echo x Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Collab Brings a Special Arcade Event
ZeptoLab has launched a collaboration event for its mobile tactical shooter Bullet Echo, featuring content from the anime Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2045. The event, running from June 4th to July 4th, introduces character skins based on the anime's protagonists, themed cosmetic items, and a new arcade game mode with exclusive rewards. Both titles share a focus on tactical decision-making and technology-driven combat.
Sinopsis Bleeding Steel, Bioskop Trans TV 1 Juni 2026
Bleeding Steel is a 2017 science fiction action film starring Jackie Chan as Lin Dong, a special agent protecting a client with a revolutionary mechanical heart while his own daughter battles a terminal illness. The plot involves a race against time to secure the device from assassins led by Andre, with a time jump revealing the story's impact through a book and a new set of characters dealing with the legacy of the technology.
