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- July 27, 2024 Steam improves how demos “appear and behave” in your library and on the Steam store Steam has updated how demos “appear and behave” within…
- July 27, 2024 Riot Games’ hero shooter Valorant is running an open console beta, and it’s live right now An open console beta is now available for Riot…
- July 27, 2024 One of 2024’s best comedies, now on Netflix, is balm for the internet-weary soul Photo: Parisa Taghizadeh, Sony Pictures/Everett Collection The period comedy…
- July 27, 2024 Creature Commandos’ debut teaser trailer gives a strong first look into the James Gunn-led future of the DCU The first trailer for Creature Commandos is here, and…
- July 27, 2024 Activision’s researchers reckon skill-based matchmaking is better for everyone Activision has published a 25-page white paper exploring the…
Twitch signs deal with music industry, but you still can’t stream…
There’s been a storied tension between Twitch and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), but it seems the inter-industry issues may soon be resolved, as Twitch begins making in-roads…
Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals we’re looking forward to in 2021
In a surprise twist, it was the supermarkets that had the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals last year. They had Switch consoles going for as cheap as £230…
Deathloop PC patch addresses camera stuttering, more updates to come soon
After players have been reporting various issues with the PC version of Deathloop, Arkane has stepped in to offer a fix for at least some of the ongoing performance…
Just a ride: how boat trips give games narrative breathing space
I was recently asked to write a political piece. It was almost a rant, particularly as my exhaustion was similar to how I felt in late 2015. When a…
Becoming the Dark Soul
It’s somehow 10 years since the release of Dark Souls – perhaps the most significant release of the last decade, in fact, given the huge impact From Software’s meticulously…
Overwatch 2’s executive producer set to leave Activision Blizzard
Chacko Sonny, executive producer on Overwatch, has announced that he will be leaving Blizzard Entertainment later this week, making him the latest high-profile senior figure to depart the company…
Overwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny leaves Blizzard
Chacko Sonny, executive producer on Overwatch, has announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment – the latest high-profile departure from a studio still embroiled in multiple legal wranglings stemming from…
New Deathloop patch takes initial pass at tackling stuttering on PC
Arkane Studios has released a new patch for its acclaimed shooter Deathloop, aimed at tackling the widely reported stuttering issues affecting the PC version. Reports of stuttering and poor…
Overwatch Executive Producer Departs Blizzard
Blizzard has lost one of Overwatch’s leaders in Chacko Sonny, who served as executive producer on the franchise including a leadership role in Overwatch 2. The departure comes in the middle of…
If you liked Deathloop, you should read The 7½ Deaths of…
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