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Evening Reading - October 28, 2026

This edition of Evening Reading covers several gaming and tech updates, including release date announcements for Witchbrook and City of None, the Forsaken Update for No Man's Sky, and new Dead by Daylight characters. It also touches on financial results for Microsoft and Google, and the 19th anniversary of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

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Eric Hirshberg (former Activision CEO) discusses new album 'More Is Not The Answer' — MP3s & NPCs

Former Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg discusses his transition into a music career, releasing his third studio album 'More Is Not The Answer.' The album explores themes of technology's impact on human connection, featuring a collaboration with Aloe Blacc. Hirshberg emphasizes his creative background and the importance of quality in both music and video game production.

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Doom can 'run' on a DNS database now, and one of the technology's pioneers says 'I can't decide whether this is deliciously horrible, or else horribly delicious'

A technical project has demonstrated the ability to run the classic game Doom using a DNS database as its primary processing unit. This innovative approach, developed by Corey Quinn, utilizes DNS records to store precomputed truth tables, effectively turning the domain name system into a functional, albeit slow, database for game operations. While not practical for actual gameplay due to its extreme latency, the project has been lauded by DNS pioneer Paul Vixie as a 'deliciously horrible' and impressive feat of technical ingenuity.

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Rockstar Says You Won’t Have To Wait Another 8 Years After GTA 6 For Its Next Game

Rockstar Games aims to reduce the development time for future titles by leveraging the technology and team built for Grand Theft Auto 6. Head of development Phil Hooker stated that the foundations laid for GTA 6 will enable faster production of subsequent games, potentially avoiding another eight-year gap between major releases.

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Intel vs AMD di Tahun Ini: Mana Prosesor Gaming yang Paling Layak Beli?

This article compares Intel and AMD CPUs for gaming, highlighting AMD's strengths in gaming performance due to 3D V-Cache and Intel's advantages in multitasking and productivity with its hybrid architecture. The choice depends on user priorities, such as maximum gaming frame rates versus balanced work and play capabilities, with factors like monitor resolution and graphics card also influencing the decision.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 PC Trailer, Tech Updates, and More

A trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC has been released, alongside updates regarding the game's technology. The article also touches upon website cookie policies and personalized advertising.

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Uncharted 2's brilliance isn't just about guns and trains, it's about people

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is highlighted not just for its action, but for its exceptional character development and storytelling, particularly through Nathan Drake, Tenzin, Chloe, and Elena. The game's technical achievements on the PlayStation 3 are praised, but its true brilliance lies in its human elements and emotional investment, setting a benchmark for narrative-driven experiences.

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The Witcher 4 abandons CD Projekt Red's in-house tech for Unreal Engine 5, but studio lead says it's not because of issues with Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that the decision to use Unreal Engine 5 for The Witcher 4 was a strategic collaboration with Epic Games, inspired by the Unreal Engine 5 demo, and not a direct result of issues with Cyberpunk 2077's REDengine. The studio is now working closely with Epic to help forge the engine, a collaboration also being used for The Witcher 3 remaster.

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Silent Hill: Townfall Will Critically Surpass Silent Hill f And 2 Remake, Says Series Producer

Series producer Motoi Okamoto expressed high confidence that Silent Hill: Townfall will achieve critical acclaim comparable to or exceeding Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill f. Despite subdued audience excitement due to limited gameplay reveals, Okamoto believes positive reactions from hands-on demos indicate a potential masterpiece. The game is set in 1996 Scotland and explores themes of individuals versus corporations, with its mid-90s setting chosen to enhance the horror experience by limiting technological assistance.

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