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This remarkable mod transforms the most frightening horror game of the decade into Mirror's Edge
A remarkable mod transforms Frictional Games' horror title Amnesia: The Bunker into a Mirror's Edge-like experience. Created by modder TiMan for a modding jam, the 'Bunker's Edge' mod replaces the game's dark atmosphere with Mirror's Edge's bright cityscapes and implements its signature parkour mechanics. Despite some minor clunkiness and a short playtime, the mod offers a fun and impressive demonstration of creative modding.
Inzoi's experimental new mode transforms it from The Sims into a full social MMO
Inzoi is developing an optional social MMO mode called 'Canvastown' that allows players to interact with up to 50 others in shared spaces and minigames, distinct from its core life simulation gameplay. Game Director Hyungjun Kim emphasized that this 'side project' will not detract from continued development of the main game, which is also receiving updates to its simulation fundamentals and object interaction features.
Modder adds 235 destructible Flock cameras to GTA 5 so you can 'do whatever the flock you want' to them
A new mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 adds 235 destructible Flock cameras to the game world, allowing players to interact with and destroy them. The mod, called GTALPR, also features functional cameras that photograph the player and alert law enforcement, mirroring real-world surveillance systems. The modder criticizes Flock as a 'scourge on America' due to its extensive surveillance network.
IKEA's hilarious official Skyrim mod has reminded me just how great the Kallax truly is for gaming merch
IKEA has released a humorous official mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim called Kallax Storageborn, allowing players to have a white shelving unit as a companion. The mod is available for PC and Xbox versions of the game, with PlayStation support expected later. The article highlights the versatility of IKEA's Kallax furniture for displaying gaming merchandise.
Dragon Age Origins is a broken mess. Thankfully, six devs are trying to change that
Dragon Age: Origins, a beloved fantasy RPG, suffers from significant performance issues on PC, making it difficult for new players to enjoy. A dedicated team of six developers is working to decompile its source code for modernization and improved modding support, aiming for a community-managed release without direct profit motive.
You can now play The Blood of Dawnwalker in split-screen co-op
A new mod for Rebel Wolves' RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, enables split-screen co-op play on PC. Created by 'MrSecondPlayer,' the 'Dawnwalker Together' mod allows two players to share a screen, though it is currently in alpha and designed for single-player functionality. The game, which released nine days ago, already has a thriving modding community.
IKEA utannonserar bokhyllan Kallax Storageborn till Skyrim
IKEA has announced a new mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim called Kallax Storageborn, which adds the popular Kallax shelving unit as a companion. The mod includes a new questline set in an abandoned dwemer ruin, new items, and voice acting by Matt Berry. It is a collaboration with mod group Kinggath Creations and is available for download.
Skyrim’s official IKEA crossover mod might be the most deftly-assembled Elder Scrolls gag ever, if not an ad blueprint other corps should follow
An official IKEA crossover mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, titled Kallax Storageborn, has been released, featuring a unique dungeon design and humorous integration of IKEA products. Developed by Kinggath Creations, the mod cleverly blends in-game advertising with the game's established meme culture and humor, though the author notes it's an exception rather than a blueprint for future corporate integrations.
A GTA 5 modder has just transformed Los Santos into the ultimate surveillance state
A Grand Theft Auto 5 modder named WTTDOTM has created a new mod that transforms Los Santos into a surveillance state by adding 235 Automatic Licence Plate Readers (ALPRs). This mod, inspired by real-world privacy concerns surrounding ALPRs, adds gameplay challenges like triggering police chases and offers features for photography and speedrunning destruction challenges.
A Full-Fledged Skyrim Mod Starring Matt Berry Is Here To Refresh The Game With An Ikea Ad
A new Skyrim mod called Kallax Storageborn has been released, transforming an Ikea shelving unit into a voiced companion voiced by Matt Berry. The mod adds new quests, items, and a boss fight, and is available for free on PC and Xbox. The article expresses mild concern about in-game advertising but finds the mod's concept amusing.
I'm not saying Fallout 4 modding drama gets to people, but here's Breaking Benjamin's singer begging concertgoers to try his AI-assisted first person mod
Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley used a recent concert to promote his AI-assisted Fallout 4 mod, True First Person. He expressed frustration with another modder who he claims bullied him, urging the audience to download his mod to spite them. The mod currently has over 2,300 downloads on Nexus Mods.
Breaking Benjamin Frontman Stops His Own Concert to Rant About His Feud With a Fallout 4 Modder
During a concert in Holmdel, New Jersey, Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley took a five-minute break to rant about a personal feud he is having with a Fallout 4 modder. The incident occurred mid-performance.
Breaking Benjamin frontman pauses concert to rant about Fallout 4 modding beef: 'There was a modder in the…
Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley paused a concert to rant about a dispute with another Fallout 4 modder, urging the audience to download his 'True First Person' mod on Nexus Mods. Burnley expressed frustration over negative feedback on his mod and encouraged attendees to boost its download numbers.
It's still very much possible to make good Skyrim mods "without any use of AI" in 2026, declares the maker of a new DLC-sized Black Marsh expansion
Modder Pancake0723 has released 'King of the Murkmire,' a large-scale expansion mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that adds Black Marsh and its Argonian inhabitants. The creator emphasized that ambitious mods can still be made by solo developers without using generative AI, sparking discussion about the role of AI in modding.
Final Fantasy Resonance modders have already reinstated the original mobile game's biggest icon, Ariana Grande
Modders are already adding content to the demo of Final Fantasy Resonance, a reconstruction of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. The "FFR Vision Studio" mod reintroduces nearly 1,300 units from the original game, including guest characters like Ariana Grande and Katy Perry, which were not planned for Resonance. Producer Keisuke Nakashima stated Ariana Grande's character wouldn't fit the new game's vibe, a sentiment some fans disagree with.
Modders have solved Nvidia DLSS 5's two biggest issues — boosting performance massively, and bringing it to more games — but I wouldn't risk doing either
Modders have developed tools to improve Nvidia's DLSS technology, enabling its use in more PC games and significantly boosting performance. While these mods offer impressive results, the author advises caution due to potential security risks and image degradation, recommending observation over direct implementation.
New DLSS 5 mod offloads Neural Rendering to a second card massively cutting the AI filter's performance hit
A new ReShade mod for PC games, including Cyberpunk 2077, offloads DLSS Neural Rendering workloads to a second GPU, significantly reducing the performance impact. This development, while not production-ready, offers a potential way to utilize older graphics cards for AI processing and improve performance by freeing up the primary rendering GPU.
The Blood of Dawnwalker's most popular mod right now nullifies its main hook
The most popular mod for The Blood of Dawnwalker, downloaded over 115,000 times, removes the game's core time mechanic. This mod allows players to have unlimited days for the main quest and removes time costs for learning skills, directly contradicting the game's intended challenge. Developer Rebel Wolves, comprised of former Witcher and CD Projekt Red staff, recently announced the game sold over one million copies.
18 years after Metal Gear Solid 4 first launched, a modder has shown off its first modded map, MGS3's Groznyj Grad
A modder has created the first custom map for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, showcasing Groznyj Grad from Metal Gear Solid 3. This marks a significant step for modding the 2008 stealth-action classic, which has seen limited modding activity focused on performance and visual tweaks.
With Pokemon Bank's demise on the horizon, one modder makes their own adapter to move Pokemon from GBA to Switch…
With the impending shutdown of Pokemon Bank on February 26, 2027, a modder named Drewworks has created a functional adapter to transfer Pokemon from Game Boy Advance cartridges to the Nintendo Switch. This homebrew solution allows players to preserve their creatures from older generations, as Pokemon Bank will soon cease service, potentially stranding some Pokemon permanently on the Nintendo 3DS.
