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<title>Final Fantasy Resonance is now Steam Deck Verified and Steam Machine Verified ahead of its October 22 launch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The first HD-2D Final Fantasy gets rated by Valve for both Steam Deck and Steam Machine months prior to launch. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls’ single player mode was written by Uncanny X&amp;Men’s Kieron Gillen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls’ single-player mode was written by Kieron Gillen, writer of Uncanny X-Men, The Wicked + The Divine, and Phonogram. Gillen, who began his career as a writer for games publications such as Amiga Power and Edge magazine, is best known to most comic fans for his work on Uncanny X-Men and Young Avengers. Gillen also co-founded Rock Paper Shotgun in 2007, before leaving full-time games media in 2010. Read More... ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced was briefly unplayable over the weekend on PC despite being a single&amp;player &amp;quot;offline&amp;quot; game</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced might be a single-player game – which Ubisoft says is &quot;playable offline&quot; – but that didn&#039;t stop the revamped pirate adventure from being temporarily unplayable on PC for many during its launch weekend thanks to issues with Ubisoft Connect.  On July 11, many Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced players on PC reported being unable to load the game at all, experiencing an &quot;insta crash&quot; when Ubisoft Connect popped up. &quot;Even &#039;Play offline&#039; doesn&#039;t work. What a disaster,&quot; one affected user wrote, as another said: &quot;Can&#039;t start a single player game offline.. ggs ubisoft.&quot; This problem seemingly didn&#039;t affect everyone – some on Reddit noted that &quot;it didn&#039;t log me out or make me not able to play it,&quot; and that &quot;I&#039;ve played offline just fine. I was playing offline when this happened.&quot;  It seems likely that many of those running into issues may not have launched the game at all up until that point – in a frequently asked questions section on its website (specifically, the part that asks if Resynced is playable offline), Ubisoft says: &quot;Yes. A one-time internet connection is required to download the game. Once downloaded, the full main campaign of Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced is fully playable offline. However, an online connection will be needed to play live content linked to the Animus Hub (Store, Anomalies, Projects, Vault).&quot; With that said, that doesn&#039;t appear to have been the case for everyone. Looking at the game&#039;s Steam reviews – which have taken a hit since Ubisoft Connect went down – many players had multiple hours on record by the time they left their negative ratings. &quot;Can&#039;t play game in offline mode because I can&#039;t reach servers. 0/10,&quot; one reads, with over nine hours played at the time of submitting it.  Because this was a Ubisoft Connect issue, it wasn&#039;t just Black Flag Resynced that was affected, mind you. One Reddit user stated: &quot;Tried to play Fenyx Rising on GeForceNOW, and couldn&#039;t because of it.&quot;  Regardless, the timing of this happening couldn&#039;t have been much worse given that it was on Black Flag Resynced&#039;s launch weekend, when many fans would have been starting it for the very first time.  Thankfully, everything appears to be back to normal now, and the game&#039;s reviews on Steam are still Mostly Positive, but it seems that console players definitely had a better experience on Saturday than many of those on PC.  Be sure to take a look at our Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review if you&#039;re yet to play, or our roundup of the best Assassin&#039;s Creed games if you&#039;re looking to revisit an older adventure. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Razer&amp;apos;s new cute Cinnamoroll headset is available to pre&amp;order, and this puppy is giving me the cosplay itch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Razer announced its brand new Cinnamoroll Edition Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT wireless headset on July 9, and it&#039;s one of the most adorable pairs of cups the brand has unveiled so far. The Kraken Kitty V2 BT, which is set to launch on July 20, 2026, has swapped its usual pointy, RGB Chroma-powered cat-ears for Cinnamoroll&#039;s adorable puppy dog ones instead. While other Razer collabs result in headsets that are simply covered in officially licensed art, this partnership with Sanrio has resulted in a pair that looks so recognisable for the iconic Sanrio mascot that you could use it for cosplay. As someone who hasn&#039;t officially made an outfit in several years, I am seriously considering doing just that with this upcoming $139.99 (Razer) pair.  The Cinnamoroll Edition headset from Razer looks adorable, but under the hood, this puppy is the same Kraken Kitty V2 BT pair already available today. That means it includes RGB earcups which can be customized through Razer&#039;s Chroma software, TriForce 40 mm audio drivers, Bluetooth 5.2 support, a 40-hour battery life, and an integrated beamforming microphone built into the earcups.UK: Check stock at AmazonView Deal I cover plenty of the cutest and best gaming headsets released by brands like Razer, but so often these collabs result in designs that are a little more understated. Take the recently announced upcoming Razer Espeon &amp; Umbreon Collection for an example. It includes an Espeon and Umbreon Edition Razer Kraken V4 X headset, but it&#039;s essentially just a purple version of the existing pair, with some images of the two Pokemon on the headband. As officially licensed tech typically comes at a higher price (this Cinnamoroll Edition is $40 more than the typical Kraken Kitty V2 BT at $99.99 at Amazon), I much prefer when the designs are more in your face about their inspirations. Fortunately, that&#039;s exactly what&#039;s happened for this new Cinnamoroll Edition model. Cinnamoroll is known for his down-turned floppy ears, and they&#039;re right there on the headband, as is the iconic white and pastel blue color palette that I associate with the Sanrio puppy.  (Image credit: Razer/Sanrio) If you were to create a gijinka cosplay (which means to create a human design inspired by an animal/creature), this pair would be perfect. I can already imagine the little ears peeking through a matching white wig. The only problem that would arise would be disguising the Chroma-powered RGB Razer logos on each cup, but the rest of the Cinnamoroll iconography is fortunately reserved for the interior of the headset, which is ideal for cosplay. The real Cinnamoroll doesn&#039;t wear images of himself, so why would you in cosplay form?Of course, I&#039;m not going to recommend that you grab this upcoming $139.99 pair if you purely if you want to dress up as your favorite Sanrio character. It should really be on your radar if you want to look cute and if you&#039;re after a new gaming headset. It&#039;s rocking the brand&#039;s TriForce 40 mm audio drivers, which are found throughout the best Razer headsets available today and still sound fantastic. Begrudgingly, this is a Bluetooth model, and so there&#039;s no 2.4GHz wireless to take advantage of. With that in mind, I&#039;d mainly recommend it to PC players, rather than anyone rocking a PS5. While that might be disappointing to some, this headset is part of a wider PC Cinnamoroll Edition lineup, which also includes a Razer Iskur V2 X NewGen gaming chair available for $449.99 at Amazon, so there&#039;s plenty of opportunity to give your desktop a freshly baked Cinnamoroll look.View all Razer wireless gaming headsets at Amazon If you aren&#039;t a Sanrio fan, I&#039;ve also rounded up the best PC headsets for gaming, the best PS5 headsets, and the best Xbox Series X headsets to check out. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld devs &amp;quot;had high expectations for 1.0,&amp;quot; but with over 855,000 concurrent Steam players, lead says &amp;quot;this is staggering&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Palworld developers are reacting to the game&#039;s massive resurgence in player count thanks to the launch of 1.0. Over on Twitter, the Palworld Twitter account celebrated hitting 850,000 concurrent players on Steam (with the game&#039;s 24 hour peak on Sunday, July 12 hitting 855,525, per SteamDB). The post reads, &quot;We can&#039;t believe it! Following the official release, Palpagos is once again bustling with Pal Tamers! A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone playing Palworld. We hope you&#039;re enjoying Palworld 1.0!&quot; Meanwhile, head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, John &#039;Bucky&#039; Buckley, reacted on his own account, giving his thanks to the players who have dropped in for the game&#039;s 1.0 launch. &quot;Obviously, we had high expectations for 1.0 internally, but this is staggering. We really hope you are enjoying your time in Palworld again!&quot; The 855,525 concurrent player count lands Palworld within the top 15 biggest games ever on Steam when it comes to concurrent players, just below Baldur&#039;s Gate 3 (875,343) and above Battlefield 6 (747,440). Or rather, it would land Palworld there, except it&#039;s not even Palworld&#039;s biggest. When Palworld launched into early access in 2024, the game reached 2,101,867 players. That number – at the time – gave it the second-highest number of concurrent players on Steam ever, just behind PUBG: Battlegrounds. However, it&#039;s since slipped into third following the release of Black Myth: Wukong.  Even so, this new number is still a hell of a resurgence, given that the highest the game ever reached post-launch was 273,204 the following month, and since last August, the game&#039;s monthly peaks have generally stayed below 100k.  Palworld 1.0 redesigns multiple Pals and makes them look less like Pokemon. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams &amp;quot;cold take artists&amp;quot; following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says &amp;quot;the same DNA&amp;quot; that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Obsidian Entertainment is one of several prolific studios affected by Xbox&#039;s layoffs, with job losses and reportedly substantial changes to its release slate. After taking some time to consider his response, the co-director of The Outer Worlds 2 has publicly commented on what&#039;s going on and has some choice words for anyone spreading unsubstantiated rumors. &quot;This has been an extremely difficult week at Obsidian,&quot; Brandon Adler, who&#039;s now directing an unannounced project at Obsidian, writes on LinkedIn. &quot;Not only have I had to say goodbye to some amazing game developers, but I&#039;ve had to say goodbye to some of my best friends. I truly feel for every one of them. Know that if you are looking to hire one of these former Obsidian devs, you are hiring some of the best people around - both professionally and personally.&quot; He then takes aim at the &quot;cold take artists&quot; who&#039;ve been commenting and speculating about the current landscape and atmosphere at Obsidian. &quot;The number of times I&#039;ve seen people, with no understanding of who has worked on our previous games or what they contributed, talk about how Obsidian isn&#039;t who they used to be... is staggering. Most of the time they are not just wrong, but spreading an enormous amount of misinformation.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-R79GUN3PcI He goes on to mention that current higher-ups are people who worked on major Obsidian releases such as Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds. &quot;The through line from Knights of the Old Republic 2 to our current games is pretty clear,&quot; he adds. &quot;Is Obsidian the same as it was 20 years ago? No, of course not. Nothing stays the same,&quot; Adler says. &quot;But the DNA at Obsidian is the same as it always was. The same DNA that created Knights of the Old Republic, New Vegas, Neverwinter Nights 2, and South Park: The Stick of Truth.&quot; Two things can be true at once: Obsidian&#039;s lost a considerable amount of talent due to changes imposed by Microsoft, and there are still plenty of seasoned devs working away at the studio. The future is uncertain, even with the prospect of a new Fallout, and I believe it&#039;s important to acknowledge the real and true difficulties of the current climate for the company and Xbox&#039;s development teams as a whole. &quot;I&#039;m extremely proud of our history and I am also excited for who we have become,&quot; Adler says to finish. &quot;Just remember, when you are seeing people spouting off about Obsidian, running their mouths about who we are now vs. what we were then, you are listening to someone crow about something with zero insight into how a game is made and who contributed to our previous games.&quot; Obsidian reportedly safe from Xbox studio closures despite fears the RPG powerhouse was in negotiations to avoid shutdown [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Game Of Thrones Officially Returns With A Surprise New Season This Week</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s hard to believe just how many new projects Game of Thronesfans have to look forward to, and aside from the currently airing House of the Dragon Season 3, there are several upcoming releases to mark your calendars for. From the new real-time strategy game War for Westeros to the next season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms to the exciting debut of the Aegon&#039;s Conquest movie and Nine Voyages animated series.  ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Hexe First Look Appears Online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Hexe is set to be one of the next mainline AC games, yet it still remains fairly shrouded in mystery aside from a few teasers Ubisoft has revealed over the years. Of course, it isn&#039;t uncommon for developers to play their cards close to their chest, but it remains a point of frustration for many just how elusive Assassin&#039;s Creed Hexe has been. It is, after all, understandable that fans want to know as much about the game as they can, if only to begin building hype and see just how it&#039;ll differ from Ubisoft&#039;s latest efforts. ]]></description>
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<title>Persona 3 20th anniversary celebration remix video shared by Atlus featuring new pixel art</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The video features new arrangements of Persona 3 music and pixel art from Motocross Saito. ]]></description>
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<title>How to get Panthalus in Palworld</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Catching Panthalus isn&#039;t something you&#039;ll be able to do early on in Palworld. As with most other legendary pals, this newly-added giant whale is a tricky fight, and what&#039;s more, you&#039;ll have to complete a quest before you can even face it... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Proton&amp;CachyOS version 11.0&amp;20260702 brings AMD FSR4 upgrades, Pipewire changes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260702 has been released to bring a bunch more enhancements to running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-cachyos-version-11-0-20260702-brings-amd-fsr4-upgrades-pipewire-changes/ ]]></description>
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<title>Brandon Sanderson&amp;apos;s Stormlight: War For Roshar Officially Announced For Fall 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Since its debut with The Way of Kings in 2010, Brandon Sanderson&#039;s The Stormlight Archive has grown into one of modern fantasy&#039;s defining epics. Praised for its unmatched and sprawling world-building, Radiant Orders and Surgebinding magic, and unforgettable cast of unique characters, the series has amassed a devoted global fanbase while helping cement Sanderson as one of the genre&#039;s most influential authors. ]]></description>
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<title>The Witcher: Legacy Officially Releases Summer 2027</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Witcher is entering an exciting new era, with the official The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt DLC, Songs of the Past, arriving later this year and the launch of The Witcher 4 slated for 2027. With both projects deep in development, CD Projekt Red is gearing up to pass the narrative torch from Geralt to Ciri and set up the future of the franchise for The Witcher 5 and 6 placing Ciri in the spotlight. ]]></description>
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<title>vkQuake 1.35.0 brings SDL3, Steam integration, support for the 2021 re&amp;release and more</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15762</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ vkQuake is a special version of id Software&#039;s Quake using Vulkan, an advanced port that brings numerous enhancements and the latest release expands it further.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/vkquake-1-35-0-brings-sdl3-steam-integration-support-for-the-2021-re-release-and-more/ ]]></description>
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<title>More Ogors teased for Warhammer Age of Sigmar in this Sunday Preview</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15760</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Warhammer: Age of Sigmar has gotten a lot of love from Games Workshop with its releases lately. 2026 saw the release of multiple beloved sets, each packed with beautiful miniatures and fascinating rules. From the gorgeous Grove Guardian by Alarielle to the tall-hatted Helsmiths, Age of Sigmar players have feasted with recent reveals. Read the full story on Wargamer: More Ogors teased for Warhammer Age of Sigmar in this Sunday Preview ]]></description>
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<title>WWE 2K26 Reveals WrestleMania 42 DLC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15761</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Visual Concepts and 2K have unveiled the new DLC coming to WWE 2K26 to commemorate WrestleMania 42, paying homage to one of the biggest events of the year for WWE. The WWE 2K26 DLC pack features variants of three WWE Superstars, including Cody Rhodes and Alexa Bliss, and two new arenas. ]]></description>
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<title>[Notice] Known Issue: Weekend Surprise Mission Error</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15757</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Greetings, Commanders.We have identified an issue where the Surprise Mission scheduled from July 11th, 2026, 00:00 ~ 23:59 (UTC) failed to load properly.The following compensation will be distributed to all Commanders who could not complete Surprise Mission due to this error.◇ Compensation Details: BP Potion x 10, Rotation Gacha Coin x 5, Rainbow Tanzaku x 1◇ Distribution Date: During the scheduled maintenance on July 21st, 2026We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.Thank you. ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Hit Massive Sales Milestone on Launch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies on its first day, a milestone significant enough for Ubisoft to disclose it plainly rather than relying on less directly comparable figures such as engagement metrics and revenue. The achievement places Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced among the fastest-selling entries in the history of the long-running open-world franchise. ]]></description>
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<title>Watch a new Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay video and weep for your graphics card</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15759</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15759</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Last month at the PC Gaming Show we got to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at Total War: Warhammer 40,000 including glimpses of a battle between the Astra Militarum and orks. The video above, revealed at BiliBili World, is a more detailed look at the same battle in the Armageddon Theatre campaign, and looks sick as hell... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>New Open&amp;World Survival&amp;Crafting Game is Rust Meets Project Zomboid with a Touch of Palworld</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15753</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15753</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  For years, Rust has remained relevant as a go-to game for streamers and friend groups alike, with players able to create their own stories via the game’s various servers. Some players may just seek to build their ideal setup and protect it, others could focus entirely on raiding, and a third group tends to fill the role of a sneaky betrayer that throws alliances out the window. The potential for memorable reactions and pure chaos to kick off at a moment’s notice has not only made Rust special, but has led to indie developers taking their own crack at a Rust-inspired release. Not only is there a promising underwater game like Rust coming soon, but another Steam page just appeared depicting an upcoming Rust-like. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Game Of Thrones Officially Unveils New Character Who Shares Dany&amp;apos;s Rare Gift</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15754</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  With the current season of House of the Dragon off to a controversial start and beloved characters suffering unexpected ends, there&#039;s no doubt that longtime Game of Thrones fans will be tuning in for the remainder of Season 3 to see how events unfold—for better or worse. The show has already taken several dramatic liberties that diverge significantly from George R.R. Martin&#039;s source material, prompting the author to publicly criticize some of the adaptation&#039;s biggest changes and warn they could have major consequences for future seasons.  ]]></description>
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<title>Donkey Kong 64 is Coming to PC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15749</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15749</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A group of passionate Donkey Kong 64 fans are working on a native PC port of the beloved 3D platformer, featuring high-resolution support, mod compatibility, and more. The ambitious Donkey Kong 64 port will notably not use any copyrighted assets from Nintendo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Obsidian Director Blasts People &amp;apos;Running Their Mouths&amp;apos; About How the Studio Has Changed Following Xbox Layoffs</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15748</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15748</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler is tired of seeing &quot;cold take artists&quot; who are &quot;running their mouths&quot; about how the studio has changed following recent Xbox layoffs. The developer responsible for directing The Outer Worlds 2, as well as a new unannounced project, made his feelings about the conversation surrounding Obsidian clear in a LinkedIn post (via Eurogamer). Noting that it&#039;s been &quot;an extremely difficult week&quot; for the team, he spent time bidding farewell to those who were let go before addressing those who have been &quot;coming out of the woodwork to talk about&quot; what the studio &quot;is or what it isn&#039;t.&quot; &quot;Another difficult aspect is having to see a bunch of cold take artists coming out of the woodwork to talk about what Obsidian is or what it isn&#039;t,&quot; Adler said. &quot;The number of times I&#039;ve seen people, with no understanding of who has worked on our previous games or what they contributed, talk about how Obsidian isn&#039;t who they used to be... is staggering. Most of the time they are not just wrong, but spreading an enormous amount of misinformation.&quot; Obsidian was one included in the laundry list of Xbox game developers caught in the line of fire when Microsoft announced widespread layoffs last week. At the time, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described the cuts as &quot;the most significant restructure&quot; the gaming company has ever seen, resulting in 1,600 staff losing their jobs immediately, while another 1,600 are still yet to come throughout the financial year. It&#039;s a restructure that saw studios Ninja Theory and Undead Labs enter terms with new ownership as Double Fine and Compulsion Games became independent. While the fate of Marvel&#039;s Blade developer Arkane Studios remains unclear, developers like ZeniMax Online, id Software, and Obsidian are said to have lost large chunks of their teams. Amid uncertainty across Xbox, Adler is fighting back against those misrepresenting the talent Obsidian has gathered over the years. He said that, in many cases, &quot;the people in lead or director roles are the same people that worked on games like The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity, and New Vegas.&quot; &quot;Like, literally the same people,&quot; he added. &quot;The through line from KotOR2 to our current games is pretty clear. &quot;Is Obsidian the same as it was 20 years ago? No, of course not. Nothing stays the same. But the DNA at Obsidian is the same as it always was. The same DNA that created KotOR, New Vegas, NWN2, and Stick of Truth. &quot;I&#039;m extremely proud of our history and I am also excited for who we have become.&quot; Adler signed off, asking readers to remember that &quot;people spouting off about Obsidian, running their mouths about who we are now vs. what we were then&quot; are individuals who have &quot;zero insight into how a game is made and who contributed to our previous games.&quot; Meanwhile, in the aftermath of last week&#039;s layoffs, Bloomberg reported that Obsidian recently canceled a sequel for its fantasy RPG, Avowed, and started work on a return to the Fallout universe with a new game led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer. You can catch up on some of the other post-layoff news that has emerged here. For a look at what&#039;s going on at Bethesda, you can click here. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#039;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). ]]></description>
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<title>Underrated 2020 Soulslike Officially Getting a Sequel on August 20</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15751</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15751</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Developer Cold Symmerty has announced that its upcoming soulslike Mortal Shell 2 will be released on August 20, 2026. Mortal Shell 2 is a sequel to the 2020 soulslike Mortal Shell, and was initially revealed last year during Summer Game Fest 2025. Soulslike fans looking for a gritty new dark fantasy experience will want to mark August 20 on their calendar to dive into Mortal Shell 2 on day one. ]]></description>
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<title>The Best Deals Today: RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses, Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, Apple AirPods Pro 3, and More</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15750</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15750</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, the RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, July 12, below.Save on RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses Amazon has a Lightning Deal right now for the RayNeo Air 4 Pro Glasses, which can instantly transform your gaming or movie-viewing experience. The RayNeo Air 4 Pro are XR/AR glasses, with support for a 201-inch virtual display. It&#039;s as easy as plugging in the glasses via USB-C to any compatible device, and since there&#039;s no battery onboard, they&#039;re lightweight and can be brought anywhere.LEGO Technic McLaren P1 for $379.99 The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 is a perfect choice for any car fan, and today, you can save $60 off this impressive set at Woot. As a LEGO Technic set, this 1:8 scale model recreates both the interior and exterior flawlessly. This 3,893-piece set includes the V8 piston engine, the opening doors, 7-speed gearbox, and more.Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for $44.99 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is the very first entry in the beloved Trails series, and this remake from last year brought new life into the original game. Considering 2nd Chapter is set to release later this year, this is a great time to pick up 1st Chapter if you&#039;ve never had a chance to check it out.Nintendo Switch 2 Camera for $9.99 You can save 82% off the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera today at GameStop, where units are available for just $9.99. The camera plugs into the top USB-C port of the Switch 2, allowing you to video chat with friends and family using GameChat. We&#039;re not likely to see this accessory drop any lower than this, so now is the time to grab this camera if you want to further enhance your Switch 2 experience.50% Off Criterion Collection Sale Barnes &amp; Noble is having its 50% Criterion Collection sale right now, so this weekend is one of the best times of the year to pick up some new 4K Blu-rays. Oftentimes, these 4K transfers are overseen by the original Director, and there&#039;s always plenty of great extras included. I continue to buy Blu-rays from this collection, as time is running out to save big.Ys X: Nordics - Deluxe Edition for $39.99 While Falcom is best known today for the Trails series, the Ys series is another great series made by the company. The Ys series has been running for almost four decades at this point, with 17 entries to date. The latest entry, Ys X: Nordics, is on sale this weekend for $39.99 at GameStop. If you&#039;re looking for a new action RPG to discover, look no further than this great game. Nioh 3 for $47.49 Nioh 3 released in early February, and you can save $20 off a PS5 copy today at Amazon. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, &quot;Nioh 3 delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure.&quot;Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over the 2nd generation, bringing a built-in heart rate sensor, redesigned eartips for better noise cancellation, and improved sound quality. Right now, you can score a pair for only $199.99 at Amazon. I&#039;ve had a pair since launch and have been incredibly happy with them, especially coming from the original AirPods Pro.LEGO Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night for $136 Right now, Amazon has the Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night set on sale for $136. You can recreate the iconic painting in Lego form, and there&#039;s even a Van Gogh minifigure! This 2316 piece set is an excellent way to add some art to any setup or room.Chainsaw Man Season 1 Blu-ray for $49.84 Chainsaw Man&#039;s first season only officially released on Blu-ray as of late last year, so while this release is pretty recent, you can save $35 off today at Amazon. The Limited Edition packs in all twelve episodes of Season 1, featuring both Japanese and English audio. Plus, you&#039;ll also get a lenticular slipcase, a 72-page booklet of production material, and on-disc art galleries. Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium. ]]></description>
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<title>GTA 6 Fans Braced For A Fully Unplayable Launch Day</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15752</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15752</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Ever since Rockstar revealed the pre-order details for Grand Theft Auto 6, both the future and launch state of the highly anticipated game have been somewhat up in the air regarding what players can actually expect from the experience. Considering we don&#039;t even have a gameplay trailer yet, despite pre-orders already up for GTA 6&#039;s release in a mere 4 months, players have started to raise more than a few concerns about launch day. ]]></description>
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<title>Dead By Daylight: 10 Horror Icons That Still Need To Be Killers</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15745</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15745</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Having been released over a decade ago, Dead by Daylight is more popular than ever after its 10th anniversary, with the introduction of the long-awaited Jason Voorhees bringing even more attention to the game. While Dead by Daylight&#039;s developers already have some big changes for its future in store, like a full-blown visual overhaul and new gameplay mechanics, one thing on every player&#039;s mind is what crossover the horror giant will get next. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;quot;It&amp;apos;s always such fun and so inspiring for me to immerse myself in completely new sounds&amp;quot; &amp; Emi Evans discusses NieR, Chaos Language inspirations, Kaine, Automata, and coffee</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15746</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  We spoke to Emi Evans about Chaos Language, NieR, her early career, Etrian Odyssey, Chicory, Labyrinth of Galleria, Kaine, coffee, and more. ]]></description>
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<title>New Terrifying Steam Game Lets You Play Classic Horror Movies</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15747</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15747</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A brand-new indie horror game coming to Steam will allow players to watch full-length movies in the game, alongside its mystery-tinged psychological horror gameplay. Where Dolls Hang looks to combine elements of games like Resident Evil, The Forest, and much more with its Steam release. ]]></description>
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<title>Games Made in Sweden Sale 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15744</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15744</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Happy Midsummer! This is a compilation of some of the best games Sweden has to offer! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag players &amp;quot;didn&amp;apos;t like&amp;quot; how Edward &amp;quot;didn&amp;apos;t really feel like an assassin&amp;quot; at first, Resynced lead says, but &amp;quot;soon enough it became a classic&amp;quot; anyway</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced is here, but looking back at the OG 2013 game, the remake&#039;s creative director thinks that it only &quot;became a classic&quot; once players learned to love protagonist Edward Kenway.  Speaking in the latest issue of Retro Gamer, Paul Fu – who also served as a game designer on the original Black Flag – notes that while there&#039;s a lot to love in Ubisoft&#039;s pirate adventure, back at launch, not everyone was completely in love with quite how piratey it is. Namely, some felt that &quot;Edward didn&#039;t really feel like an assassin.&quot;  Fu explains: &quot;People really like the pirate fantasy and the characters, Blackbeard especially. I also remember what they didn&#039;t like early on was that Edward didn&#039;t really feel like an assassin.&quot; Obviously, this wasn&#039;t a sentiment that stuck around forever. &quot;I think people quickly came around in the next few years, and soon enough it became a classic,&quot; as Fu says. &quot;I remember being really proud of the Montreal team for having the foresight to make an anti-hero.&quot; He&#039;s certainly right about it becoming a classic – there&#039;s a reason why we rank it so highly on our list of the best Assassin&#039;s Creed games. With that said, it&#039;ll probably take a while before we can properly assess whether or not folks think its remake has been able to surpass it.  In our Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review, we gave the remake three and a half stars out of five, praising its pirate atmosphere and excellent voice acting. However, games editor Oscar Taylor-Kent writes: &quot;It splashes between wanting to be faithful, and wanting to make adjustments, not quite able to find an elegant middleground between the two. Combined with bugs and other annoyances, this isn&#039;t the bold, confident swing its predecessor was, but still a fun outing.&quot; Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced &quot;is on track to be a much-needed hit for Ubisoft,&quot; says analyst, selling 5 times the Steam copies Assassin&#039;s Creed Shadows did pre-release. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Hytale boss decides to break silence on its Chapter 1 update: &amp;quot;Asking everyone to run on faith for months isn&amp;apos;t great&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15739</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15739</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Hypixel Founder Simon Collins-Laflamme says the plan was to keep Hytale Chapter 1 under wraps, but realized it had left players in the dark. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Hytale boss decides to break silence on its Chapter 1 update: &quot;Asking everyone to run on faith for months isn&#039;t great&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Going from skull&amp;cracker to safecracker in Dishonored 2</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15740</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  From the archives: This feature was originally published in PC Gamer #302 (UK, March 2017). You can still subscribe to PC Gamer to get new issues of the magazine (in print!) every month... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Obsidian Director Slams &amp;apos;Misinformation&amp;apos; Following Recent Xbox Layoffs</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15741</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Obsidian game director Brandon Adler has criticized what he described as an &quot;enormous amount of misinformation&quot; about the studio that emerged online following reports that the developer is working on another Fallout game. He took particular issue with vocal fan skepticism over whether Obsidian can do the project justice, given that many of the developers who worked on its iconic Fallout spin-off are no longer at the studio. ]]></description>
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<title>Elder Scrolls Online studio echoes id Software, claims to now be the same size it was 10 years ago following Xbox layoffs</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15742</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  s reported by Massively OP, senior developers at ZeniMax Online Studios said that the company has returned to its circa 2015-2018 headcount, before it staffed up for the development of canceled MMO Blackbird. The estimate is similar to one recently proffered by id Software in a statement on X, &quot;The Everything App.&quot;.. Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon Ball Z Officially Says Goodbye To Goku And Akira Toriyama With Touching Sendoff</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15736</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15736</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s been over two years now since Akira Toriyama&#039;s death, but his shadow still looms large over the Dragon Ball Zfranchise. As the creator of Dragon Ball, Toriyama had a truly massive influence on manga and anime, to say nothing of his other works, like Dr. Slump, and his character designs for ventures like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Since the release of Marvel Super Heroes, MTG&amp;apos;s Soul Stone has consistently risen in price</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15737</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15737</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  We&#039;ve got six Marvel sets on the MTG release schedule, which just so happens to match up with the number of Infinity Stones there are in the Marvel comics. Marvel Super Heroes gave us the Mind Stone, while last year&#039;s Spider-Man MTG expansion gave us The Soul Stone. Neither of these two magical rock macguffins are cheap, but The Soul Stone is particularly pricy, and has been massively spiking since the release of the most recent set last month. Let&#039;s explore why... Read the full story on Wargamer: Since the release of Marvel Super Heroes, MTG&#039;s Soul Stone has consistently risen in price ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Is Mega Excadrill ex set to burrow into the Pokémon TCG&amp;apos;s meta?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15738</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15738</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  On July 17th, the Pokémon TCG&#039;s Pitch Black expansion will officially release. Over in Japan, though, players have been experimenting with cards from the set since May. The card Mega Excadrill ex has garnered a lot of attention for its ability to deal with the current master of the Standard meta Dragapult ex. Let&#039;s dig into what makes Excadrill so exciting. Read the full story on Wargamer: Is Mega Excadrill ex set to burrow into the Pokémon TCG&#039;s meta? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Palworld Hits Massive Player Numbers With 1.0 Update</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15735</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15735</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Palworld 1.0 is already one of the most popular games of July, as developer Pocketpair shared the game&#039;s Steam peak player count following its full release. The high player count for Palworld came as players returned to Pocketpair&#039;s open-world survival crafting title to see what changes were made following its early access window. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Palworld, Hits, Massive, Player, Numbers, With, 1.0, Update</media:keywords>
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<title>It&amp;apos;s Official, Game Of Thrones Is Returning As A New Era Dawns</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15729</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15729</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Game of Thrones fans have a lot to look forward to at the moment, with Season 3 of House of the Dragon currently airing, the highly anticipated new real-time strategy game, War for Westeros, slated to drop later this year, a new season ofA Knight of the Seven Kingdomscoming in 2027, and several other projects on the way beyond these.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Black Flag Resynced certainly scratches my nostalgia itch, but do you know what else does? Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15730</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15730</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I&#039;ve sunk legendary galleons, sailed across the Caribbean procuring plunder, and I&#039;ve experienced Edward Kenway&#039;s redemption arc from start to finish. But upon rolling credits on Ubisoft&#039;s nostalgia-fuelled remake, I came to a realisation: almost everything good in Black Flag Resynced exists in the original game... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Black, Flag, Resynced, certainly, scratches, nostalgia, itch, but, you, know, what, else, does, Assassins, Creed, Black, Flag</media:keywords>
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<title>Experience DnD in a steampunk Victorian future with this classic setting</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15731</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15731</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Dungeons and Dragons is home to countless settings nowadays. It comes with the territory when you&#039;re literally the most popular thing that has ever graced the tabletop since plates were invented. Of these settings, I&#039;ve always loved the ones that really veer away from traditional fantasy. Good thing the realms are already forgotten, because I&#039;d rather spend time suffering somewhere like Planescape. Read the full story on Wargamer: Experience DnD in a steampunk Victorian future with this classic setting ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced peaks at 104k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15732</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15732</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced has peaked at 104,756 concurrent players on 12 July 2026 within the release week.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official GTA Release is Live Early</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15726</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15726</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  GTA Online fans have the opportunity to make sure they play the upcoming Kortz Center Heist as early as possible, as the update officially became available to download earlier than expected ahead of its planned July 14, 2026, launch date. However, only players on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 are able to download the new GTA OnlineHeist right now. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Diablo 4 Season 14&amp;apos;s Best Class is a Huge Surprise</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15727</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15727</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s still fairly early into Diablo 4 Season 14, which launched at the very end of June, but everything is pointing towards the Rogue being the best class so far. After it was also the dominant class for most of Diablo 4Season 13, it seems that the Rogue is the strongest option for the endgame right now.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Once Human is coming to PS5 and Xbox on August 25, adding 1st&amp;person mode and crossplay</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15725</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15725</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NetEase Games and Starry Studio announced Thursday that Once Human will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 25.  This launch will bring a new first-person perspective option and full cross-play and cross-progression support across PC, PlayStation and Xbox from day one. The free-to-play survival game, set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by supernatural “anomalies,” has been available on PC since its 2024 launch. The console version will let players switch freely between third-person and first-person views at any time, a feature the developers say is designed to take advantage of larger 4K displays. Console players will have access to six scenarios and a PvP spin-off mode at launch, which the studio says adds up to more than 300 hours of content. The PS5 and Xbox versions will support a Quality Mode running at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, and a Performance Mode targeting 120 frames per second. The console release also adds controller-specific haptic feedback, including distinct rumble patterns for large enemy encounters, adjustable trigger resistance during boss fights, and tactile feedback tied to loot drops.https://www.youtube.com/embed/YRa7L46q7IE?feature=oembed Pre-orders opened Thursday on both the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, with two purchasable packages. The $9.99 Starter Pack includes a cradle skin, three weapon skins, a 30-day “METAPASS,” a home facility skin and profile customization items. The $14.99 Radiance Pack adds three character skins, a premium battle pass, a 30-day METAPASS, two lottery tokens and an exclusive avatar frame. Once Human has built a sizable audience since launch, drawing comparisons to other “extraction”-adjacent survival titles for its crafting and base-building systems layered onto combat against mutated creatures. The console debut extends that reach to PlayStation and Xbox players who don’t already own a PC capable of running it, while crossplay support means friends across platforms can play together without maintaining separate progress. NetEase Games, the gaming division of NetEase Inc., publishes a range of other titles including Marvel Rivals, Knives Out and Naraka: Bladepoint, and has existing partnerships with Warner Bros. and Mojang, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Minecraft. The company has not announced pricing changes or platform-exclusive content beyond the pre-order packages, and has not said whether the first-person mode will eventually come to PC. The console launch also reflects a broader industry pattern: NetEase has been steadily expanding its console footprint after building its business on PC and mobile titles in China and abroad. The company already has Marvel Rivals and Naraka: Bladepoint on PlayStation and Xbox, and Once Human’s console debut — arriving two years after its PC launch rather than day-and-date — follows a familiar playbook among Chinese publishers of proving a live-service title’s staying power on PC before committing engineering resources to console ports.  That Once Human held onto a meaningful player base long enough to justify the investment, even as its peak concurrent numbers fell well short of its 2024 highs, suggests that NetEase sees console crossplay as a way to extend the game’s lifecycle rather than chase a second launch spike. The post Once Human is coming to PS5 and Xbox on August 25, adding 1st-person mode and crossplay appeared first on GamesBeat. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Helldivers 2 Counters Exploiters With New Cheat Detection System</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15728</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15728</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  In an effort to continue fighting cheaters and exploiters, Arrowhead Game Studios announces a new Helldivers 2 anti-cheat method used to counter those manipulating the Super Credit system. Community feedback has become a major element for Arrowhead&#039;s development cycle, mixing in new Helldivers 2 content with highly requested improvements from the community of players.  ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Palworld dev celebrates &amp;quot;staggering&amp;quot; Steam response to 1.0, proving lightning can strike twice</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15723</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15723</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The Palworld player count on Steam for its 1.0 update is nearing a million concurrents for the second time since it arrived in early access. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Palworld dev celebrates &quot;staggering&quot; Steam response to 1.0, proving lightning can strike twice ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Fallout Game First Details And Gameplay Appear Online</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15724</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15724</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It looks like a new Falloutgame is finally on the way, and some specifics about what to expect from the next installment have finally emerged. Last week, it was reported that Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas, would be handling a fresh installment of the Fallout series. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Genshin Impact 7.0 Character Leak Is A Great Sign For Snezhnaya Update</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15713</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15713</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A new Genshin Impact 7.0 character leak has emerged, showcasing what may be a great sign for the introduction of Snenzhnaya, set to arrive pretty soon. HoYoverse’s popular action RPG is currently going through the content released in Genshin Impact 6.7, the final major patch in the Nod-Krai content arc. If all goes according to schedule, Version 7.0 and the Nation of Cryo, Snezhnaya, will be released in August. As we approach the next update, a lot of leaks are being shared, including details about characters. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Steam Users Have a Chance to Get Crimson Desert for Just $1</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15714</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15714</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Without a doubt, developer and publisher Pearly Abyss&#039; Crimson Desert has been one of the best open-world games on Steam since it released earlier this year, and some lucky Steam users are going to be able to experience all it has to offer for just $1. However, gamers should be aware that this isn&#039;t a traditional sale or discount—Crimson Desert is still $70 on Steam—but is due to a randomized commercial bundle. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>ミ★ Heartopia ✖ SANRIO CHARACTERS Collaboration Event Overview ????</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15715</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15715</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Heartopia ✖ SANRIO CHARACTERS collaboration will run from July 17 to August 23. Kawaii meets Heartopia!Collab-exclusive recipes, furniture, accessories, pet costumes, and plenty of surprises await.Come check out all the collab event and reward details!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577287778508 ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Epic Games Store Users Can Claim 1 Extra Free Game in July 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15710</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15710</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  An indie 3D platformer called No Rush! – Tower Edition is free to claim and keep on the Epic Games Store until July 20. While the Epic Games Store has its own weekly free game promotions that officially offer two PC titles at a 100% discount, the current giveaway for No Rush! – Tower Edition comes directly from developer FiveStar and is not part of the weekly lineup. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>League of Legends Classic isn&amp;apos;t the launch experience, it&amp;apos;s a &amp;quot;greatest hits&amp;quot; of the early years</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15711</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15711</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Get ready to return to the early days of League of Legends and beyond as Riot unveils LoL Classic with a showmatch at the MSI 2026 Final. Read the full story on PCGamesN: League of Legends Classic isn&#039;t the launch experience, it&#039;s a &quot;greatest hits&quot; of the early years ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Fallout: New Vegas RPG Gets Promising Update</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15712</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15712</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Hype surrounding Fallout: New Vegas has reached yet another high point in recent months thanks to Amazon&#039;s Fallout television series, which sent fans back to the Mojave Desert in Season 2. The season explored New Vegas in greater detail than we&#039;ve seen in years, bringing back iconic characters such as Mr. House and drawing connections to Obsidian Entertainment&#039;s 2010 classic that didn&#039;t feel forced in the slightest. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Xbox Game Pass Loses 10 Games In 3 Days</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15705</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15705</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Xbox Game Pass has some major additions this month, but it&#039;s also losing a roster of equal size. While nothing in the Game Pass library is ever guaranteed to be permanent, that doesn&#039;t make parting any easier, especially when there&#039;s not enough time to catch up on everything you might have missed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Final Fantasy Fans Should Circle July 25 On Their Calendar</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15706</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15706</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  On Saturday, July 25, Final Fantasy will host the Berlin FanFest event to share more news about the upcoming Final Fantasy 14: Evercold expansion and other features. Final Fantasy fans unable to attend the festivities can still tune into the main keynote address and other panels hosted by FF14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Marvel Rivals Version 20260711 Balance Post</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15704</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ADJUSTMENTSIn the wake of the Season 9 launch, our temporal scanners have been working overtime, analyzing battlefield telemetry and listening to chatter from you, the community. We&#039;ve seen the meta shifting, and to ensure the combat arena remains as dynamic and competitive as possible, we are deploying this emergency hotfix. Rest assured, our Watchers will remain vigilant, and further recalibrations will be made as new threats emerge. GLOBAL CHANGESThe front lines of Season 9 have been intense. We&#039;ve seen our Strategists absorbing more pressure than ever, which has suppressed their efficiency in gaining Ultimate Ability energy. Therefore, we will be partially reverting the efficiency of Ultimate Ability energy gained from healing actions for Strategists. - Increase healing-to-energy conversion efficiency for all Strategists from 60% to 70%. DUELISTAfter the removal of the Team-Up Anchors, the performance of Cyclops and Phoenix was lower than expected, so we will be restoring some of their damage capabilities to ensure their competitiveness in the new environment.Meanwhile, our intel on Black Widow following her combat overhaul is still being gathered. Data indicates that while her win-rate is trending upwards, the master spy is still finding her footing in the new meta. To give her the edge she needs, we&#039;re providing a minor tactical enhancement in this patch.Black Panther- Fixed an issue where Black Panther would incorrectly accumulate a damage boost when his recoverable shield was restoring, causing abnormal damage.Black Widow- Increase Red Room Rifle damage per hit from 40 to 45. Adjust max damage falloff from 80% at 40m to 75% at 40m.- Increase Electro-plasma Blast from 40 (no charge) - 60 (full charge) to 50 - 70.Cyclops- Increase Optic Blast damage per tick from 21 to 22.- Increase Ricochet Force direct hit damage from 70 to 75.- When selecting the Team-Up with Gambit, reduce cooldown from 18s to 15s.Iron Man- When selecting the Team-Up with Thor, reduce the Unibeam outer ring damage from 84/s to 70/s (standard) and from 108/s to 85/s (Armor Overdrive).Phoenix- Increase Cosmic Flames damage per hit from 55 to 60.- When selecting the Team-Up with Rogue, increase both direct hit damage and subsequent ricochet damage from 40 to 45, and reduce ability cooldown from 12s to 10s.Psylocke- Reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 13 to 12. Adjust damage falloff from starting at 15m to starting at 8m.- When selecting the Team-Up with Emma Frost, reduce the bonus health provided to self from a single hit of Wing Shurikens from 15 to 12. Reduce illusion duration from 5s to 3s. Reduce illusion damage from 30% of Pyslocke&#039;s to 15%.- When selecting the Team-Up with Cloak &amp; Dagger, reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 14 to 13. STRATEGISTGambit- After activating Healing Hearts, increase self-healing from 20/s to 30/s.- Increase Bridge Boost healing per bounce from 50 to 65.- When selecting the Team-Up with Magneto, increase the area healing from 50/s to 55/s.Invisible Woman- Increase healing when retrieving Orb Projection from 40 to 45- Increase self-healing provided by Guardian Shield from 15/s to 20/s.- When selecting the Team-Up with Mister Fantastic, increase the healing over time from 15/s to 25/s.- Increase Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability) healing from 180/s to 200/s. Reduce energy cost from 4500 to 4300.Jubilee- Reduce the energy cost of Firework Finale (Ultimate Ability) from 4500 to 4300.- Reduce charge required for Blooming Ball from 300 to 250. Increase base healing from 30/s to 35/s (healing at max size, 50/s, remains unchanged.)- When selecting the Team-Up with Blade, increase the Lifesteal ratio from 25% to 30%.Luna Snow- Reduce the energy cost of Fate of Both Worlds (Ultimate Ability) from 5000 to 4800.Mantis- Reduce healing provided by Healing Flower from (15 + 3% of Max Health)/s to (12 + 3% of Max Health)/s.- When selecting the Team-Up with Star-Lord, reduce the enhanced healing from (17.5 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s to (15 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s.Rocket Raccoon- When selecting the Team-Up with Groot, increase the area healing provided by a single spore from 15 to 20.- When selecting the Team-Up with Squirrel Girl, increase the healing provided by a single acorn from 20 to 30.Ultron- When selecting the Team-Up with Peni Parker, reduce the healing provided by drones attached to other allies from 35/s to 15/s; increase ability cooldown from 15s to 20s. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Tetracast 450: Endless Ragnarok and Xbox</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15700</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  In this episode, we review Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok and Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle. We also revisit Beyond Divinity, discuss Microsoft layoffs, and highlight news out of Anime Expo. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Star Trek: Space Hunt Officially Releases August 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15701</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15701</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Since debuting with The Original Series in 1966, Star Trek has evolved from a cult science fiction show into one of the most influential multimedia franchises in entertainment history. Roddenberry&#039;s vision of humanity&#039;s future has evolved dramatically over decades of television, blockbuster films, novels, comics, and video games while introducing generations of fans to iconic characters like Captain Kirk, Spock, Jean-Luc Picard, Benjamin Sisko, Kathryn Janeway, and many more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>You can mod out the yellow filter in Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15696</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  fter Traffic and Breaking Bad used it for scenes set there it became know as &quot;the Mexican filter&quot;, though it&#039;s sometimes used for scenes set in South Asia or anywhere a bit tropical. You may recognize it as &quot;the piss filter&quot; that stained the original incarnation of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It&#039;s the yellow gradient that&#039;s usually intended to make things look warm, and it&#039;s not to everyone&#039;s taste. Like piss, I guess... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>The Witcher Meets Fable In Huge New Fantasy RPG Coming July 27</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15697</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Witcher 3: The Wild Huntreigns supreme, in the minds of many, as perhaps the finest fantasy RPG available, and it&#039;ll likely remain that way for a while longer. However, another fantasy RPG, releasing in 2027, is poised to take its crown. That game is, of course, Fable, the long-awaited reboot of the iconic series that puts choice and freedom (and a little British humor) above all else. Fortunately, for those who don&#039;t think in absolutes, the two will be able to coexist harmoniously, and serve as constant reminders of just how well serviced the fantasy RPG fandom is. ]]></description>
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<title>Obsidian game director is sick of hearing bad takes about the state of the studio: &amp;apos;The through line from KotOR2 to our current games is pretty clear&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15698</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Earlier this month, Microsoft announced &quot;the most significant restructure in Xbox history&quot;, which is what you call it when you lay off thousands of people and cut four game studios loose. Double Fine and Compulsion Games returned to their indie roots; Ninja Theory and Undead Labs were sold off. While it seemed at first like Obsidian Entertainment had avoided the headsman&#039;s axe, we soon found out they were also hit with plenty of layoffs of their own... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Marvel’s Blade Really Is Cursed</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15699</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Wesley Snipes once said there was only ever going to be one Blade, and that line is sadly starting to look prophetic. Marvel&#039;s Blade has run into a major roadblock, the most significant setback yet for the vampire hunter&#039;s return to video games, and one that might, unfortunately, be insurmountable. But that&#039;s not the end of the character&#039;s troubles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>TennoCon 2026&amp;apos;s demo is the &amp;quot;darkest Soulframe has ever been,&amp;quot; but perhaps the most intriguing, too</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15693</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15693</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Soulframe finally gets its most-requested feature and a brand new gameplay demo, as Digital Extremes opens the doors to Preludes once more. Read the full story on PCGamesN: https://www.pcgamesn.com/soulframe/tennocon-2026-demo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New Co&amp;Op Game on Steam is Peak Meets Jurassic Park</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15694</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The friendslop genre has become increasingly busy since the Overcooked era. Nowadays, there are no shortage of humorous co-op games to enjoy with one&#039;s friend group. Steam has a near-endless array of funny horror extraction shooters, party games, and viral hits. And while the talk of the town right now may be Meccha Chameleon, for a long time, gamers couldn’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing about Peak. This game stands out not just due to its potential for tragic falls and betrayals, but also a charming art style that adds humor to the chaos. That latter trait is one that Steam’s Very Safe Dino Park is poised to borrow, as its cute art will pair nicely with players screaming as a T. Rex chases them across their friend’s screen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Best Deals Today: LEGO Technic McLaren P1, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, 4K Blu&amp;rays, and More</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15690</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15690</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, July 11, below.LEGO Technic McLaren P1 for $379.99 The LEGO Technic McLaren P1 is a perfect choice for any car fan, and today, you can save $60 off this impressive set at Woot. As a LEGO Technic set, this 1:8 scale model recreates both the interior and exterior flawlessly. This 3,893-piece set includes the V8 piston engine, the opening doors, 7-speed gearbox, and more.Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for $44.99 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is the very first entry in the beloved Trails series, and this remake from last year brought new life into the original game. Considering 2nd Chapter is set to release later this year, this is a great time to pick up 1st Chapter if you&#039;ve never had a chance to check it out.50% Off Criterion Collection Sale Barnes &amp; Noble is having its 50% Criterion Collection sale right now, so this weekend is one of the best times of the year to pick up some new 4K Blu-rays. Oftentimes, these 4K transfers are overseen by the original Director, and there&#039;s always plenty of great extras included. I continue to buy Blu-rays from this collection, as time is running out to save big.Ys X: Nordics - Deluxe Edition for $39.99 While Falcom is best known today for the Trails series, the Ys series is another great series made by the company. The Ys series has been running for almost four decades at this point, with 17 entries to date. The latest entry, Ys X: Nordics, is on sale this weekend for $39.99 at GameStop. If you&#039;re looking for a new action RPG to discover, look no further than this great game. Battlefield 6 for $29.99 Battlefield 6 was one of the biggest multiplayer games of 2025, and today, you can pick up a physical copy for $29.99 at Target. In our 8/10 review of the multiplayer, we wrote, &quot;Battlefield 6’s multiplayer action is expertly crafted, wrapped in a wonderful layer of destructibility that both looks great and materially affects the flow of combat. The gunplay is excellent, with weapons that are accurate enough to reward skilled shooting, but have just enough sway to promote a bit of careful thought while you take aim.&quot;Nioh 3 for $47.49 Nioh 3 released in early February, and you can save $20 off a PS5 copy today at Amazon. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, &quot;Nioh 3 delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure.&quot;LEGO Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night for $136 Right now, Amazon has the Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night set on sale for $136. You can recreate the iconic painting in Lego form, and there&#039;s even a Van Gogh minifigure! This 2316 piece set is an excellent way to add some art to any setup or room.Chainsaw Man Season 1 Blu-ray for $49.84 Chainsaw Man&#039;s first season only officially released on Blu-ray as of late last year, so while this release is pretty recent, you can save $35 off today at Amazon. The Limited Edition packs in all twelve episodes of Season 1, featuring both Japanese and English audio. Plus, you&#039;ll also get a lenticular slipcase, a 72-page booklet of production material, and on-disc art galleries. Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium. ]]></description>
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<title>TennoCon 2026: Everything Announced at the Warframe and Soulframe Fan Event</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15691</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  TennoCon 2026 has finally wrapped, and developer Digital Extremes has revealed new content for both Warframe and Soulframe – it&#039;s two massive online action RPGs. Throughout the TennoCon live show, we got to see the developers showcase long-anticipated updates that will not only take players to new locations but also introduce new antagonists for the larger stories ahead in both live-service games. In addition to the long-form reveal of Warframe&#039;s Tau expansion, which introduces a new galaxy to explore that&#039;s filled with new threats, we saw Soulframe showcase a new fable questline focusing on the reveal of a new weapon and darkside powers to adopt, along with the anticipated arrival of new player mounts and a new fishing mini-game. Continue below for everything revealed at TennoCon 2026! Warframe - Tau revealed, Iceblade of Narin, and a new type of Warframe to control The long-anticipated Tau expansion for Warframe was finally revealed at TennoCon 2026, and according to the developers, it&#039;s the biggest shift forward for the long-running action-RPG that the devs have ever made. Continuing the conflict among the Tenno, Albrecht Entradi, and the enigmatic Man in the Wall, players will finally venture to the long-teased Tau system, which houses the mysterious Sentinels and the Orokin-terraformed colonies. The signature location of Tau is the gloomy, alien, cyberpunk-style city known as the Forax, a new Hub zone that blends open exploration with procedurally generated zones. While not an open-world zone in the vein of the Planes of Eidolon or Fortuna, it does feel like a mix between large-scape areas of Warframe and the bite-sized action zones throughout the game. &quot;Tau is certainly the biggest shift for Warframe ever, we&#039;re adding a full second solar system to explore and have new stories coming,&quot; said Warframe creative director Rebecca Ford in an early interview with IGN. &quot;When it came to building up Tau, what we basically asked ourselves was, &#039;How do we keep Warframe going forever?&quot; And the answer to that was to add a second solar system to the game. 13 years later, you can build up all over again, give the players more, and start planet by planet, moon by moon. and object by object. And there&#039;s so much more to come.&quot; Another of the signature reveals in the live demo for Warframe was a new type of Warframe known as Brysko (voiced by Matt Mercer of Critical Role fame), a special Chimera Warframe that is a sentient being created within the Tau system. Along with a playable Lotus section, we also got to see Brysko in action, who plays as a gunslinger Warframe in combat sequences that play out similarly to a fast-paced character action game. Warframe has focused heavily on character-first storytelling in recent years, and one of the key focuses of the Tau update is Brysko&#039;s story and how the Chimera Warframe will play into the game&#039;s future. Along with a new reveal for Tau, Warframe will also launch several updates in the lead-up to Tau&#039;s launch later this year, including a customizable Orokin Vessel that players will acquire. Firstly, the next major update to Warframe is the Iceblade of Narin, a story quest featuring a new location and a new playable Warframe to acquire. Moreover, new deluxe versions of Qorvex and Banshee, a gameplay rework, and new Nightwave missions with the Amir&#039;s Shockwave update are also on the way. Also revealed at TennoCon was Warframe ‘s first-ever card mini-game, Portau, which is based on the mechanics of poker. The Sentient card game iterates on the rules of poker with its own suite of Blooms, Cores, Moons, and Suns.Soulframe - New fables, a new dark pact, and mounts are on the way Digital Extremes&#039; Soulframe and its growing high-fantasy universe are still in its alpha stage, and the developers have been gradually defining a more engaging and soulful companion to Warframe. At TennoCon, we got to see the latest updates coming to Soulframe, which focuses on the Envoys encountering their darkest challenges yet with the arrival of a new threat, and a new opportunity to engage with the growing corruption to adopt the first dark powers known as vespers. Firstly, one of the early reveals is that more players will be able to get access to Soulframe Preludes – the current early access for the action-RPG. Players who sign up for access to Soulframe Preludes on the official site before July 12 11:59 ET will earn access to the game. While invites have steadily gone out, this marks the most significant opportunity to get access to Soulframe. One of the significant reveals was the new narrative and fable mission called Warsongs – which is set for release this Fall. The questline we saw added more details to the player character&#039;s origin story and how their mother came into conflict with Tempest Bayor, who is given more background and drive behind his motivations, setting the events of the game into motion. Furthermore, actors Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Expedition 33) and Jennifer English (Baldur&#039;s ]]></description>
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<title>Angels Fall First 1.0 !</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15692</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hey there AFF Community!The wait is over, after 10 years of Two Weeks ™ Angels Fall First 1.0 is here!Ten years ago, we launched Angels Fall First into Early Access with a ridiculously ambitious goal: build the large-scale combined-arms sci-fi shooter we always wanted to play ourselves. Today, that journey reaches its destination! It all started with the fantastic sci-fi universe and stories created by James Morris-King, to whom we owe our special thanks.We&#039;d also like to express our gratitude to the entire AFF Community, we wouldn&#039;t be here without you!Is it perfectly polished and bug-free? Nope! Are we going to have to make a good few hotfixes to put the fires out in the coming days? Probably! Is it incredibly full of content and old-school fun and giant exploding spaceships? Absolutely yes! We haven&#039;t increased the base price - we gave it a lot of thought and concluded AFF is exactly at the price point we feel comfortable with for now!It&#039;s also 10% off for 10 days for 10 years for 1.0!So come check it out! There&#039;s also two new maps included, Incursion and Territories version of:DarsalaamThe partly-built mega resort station Darsalaam is under siege by USN forces, who aim to secure the space surrounding it and the station itself, as there are high priority personnel targets of great interest to the League inside its arms.There&#039;s also many more stability fixes and map improvements in the 1.0 build, which You, the AFF Community, also helped with immensely. It&#039;s been a crazy couple weeks of final diagnostics and repairs.We&#039;ll get back to You all with a proper changelog and more to say about the nearest future of AFF in the coming days! But for now:Enjoy the game, help us spread the word, come talk to us on Discord!Onwards and upwards! ]]></description>
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<title>Tau isn&amp;apos;t &amp;quot;Warframe 2,&amp;quot; but it&amp;apos;s a bold new step for Digital Extremes</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15686</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  After years of waiting, we&#039;re finally heading to Tau in Warframe, but this feels like more than just an update - it&#039;s a new chapter. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Tau isn&#039;t &quot;Warframe 2,&quot; but it&#039;s a bold new step for Digital Extremes ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Warframe: Tau Gameplay Demo</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15687</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15687</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This year&#039;s TennoLive mainstage presentation took us beyond the limits of the Origin System to Tau, a place that until now has only existed in our collective dreams (and of course, memories via The Old Peace). Community Director Megan Everett guided Tenno through their first foray into Warframe&#039;s first ENTIRELY NEW star system, which will include fresh worlds to explore as ongoing cinematic narrative flourishes in a massive new region beyond anything you&#039;ve ever known.Coming to all platforms later this year, our next major update will begin to answer the question: &quot;What has become of Tau?&quot; While the future will ultimately offer a wider look at this vast binary star system, the path to get there begins in Fornax — a sprawling Sentient metropolis consisting of Slums, Docks, and seedy gambling dens. The extent of Fornax&#039;s corruption is apparent in both the addicts and criminals who populate it, as well as the unending black rain that pours down on them during frequent storms… with horrifying results.Albrecht Entrati is already here, having enlisted the help of a new, noir-inspired Warframe named Brysko to help him infiltrate the Sentient underworld and reach the Hunra. This fearsome kingpin maintains control of Fornax&#039;s many rackets through violence, intimidation and fear, and it will be up to you to reach him in time to avert the breakout of a cataclysmic new conflict.With the return of old friends, old foes and old wounds gone-but-not-forgotten, Tau will confront you with horrifying consequences from your past, and an incredibly bright new canvas for the evolving future of Warframe.Learn more by visiting our official webpage for Warframe: Tau here and be sure to watch our upcoming Devstreams at https://www.twitch.tv/warframe for more details on the journey that lies ahead. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Mistborn Officially Returns November 18 With New Adventure</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15688</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15688</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  When Brandon Sanderson first published Mistborn: The Final Empire in 2006, it quickly established him as one of fantasy&#039;s most exciting new voices. The original trilogy, which includes The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages, earned widespread acclaim for its inventive Allomancy magic system, immersive and elaborate world-building, and carefully planned long-form storytelling. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Warframe Reveals New Tau System, Detective Warframes, And More At Tennocon 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15689</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15689</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Tennocon 2026 celebration continues. Soulframe had its time to shine earlier today, and now it is Warframe’s turn to ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Warframe, Reveals, New, Tau, System, Detective, Warframes, And, More, Tennocon, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs were told that &amp;quot;no one&amp;quot; would like one of the RPG&amp;apos;s best systems before it launched, lead says: &amp;quot;We didn&amp;apos;t care&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15684</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15684</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Over a year on from its monumental launch, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche has been looking back on what he and his fellow devs at Sandfall Interactive were told before their RPG&#039;s release – namely, that &quot;no one&#039;s going to like&quot; it.  The mere concept of that seems completely impossible now that the game is out – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became the second ever game after Baldur&#039;s Gate 3 to collect all five major Game of the Year awards last year, after all. But speaking to Konbini in a new episode of Video Game Club on YouTube (below), Broche says the devs were warned about their plans for the RPG&#039;s combat. &quot;With Clair Obscur, there are plenty of design decisions that are fundamentally flawed,&quot; Broche begins. &quot;What we heard a lot before we released the game was: &#039;You&#039;re making a game that mixes the challenging aspects of an action game – with dodging and parrying – with turn-based gameplay. No one&#039;s going to like it. Turn-based players like turn-based games, and action players like action games.&#039;&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/i5x2hm7Epdc?start=1200 Of course, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wasn&#039;t the first game to experiment with mechanics like this. Look at 1996&#039;s Super Mario RPG, which blended real-time action with its turn-based system – perfectly timed button presses make your attacks hit harder or blocks absorb more damage. A lot of players love this blend, and the Clair Obscur devs were no different when they were making their own game. &quot;We didn&#039;t care,&quot; Broche says of the warning Sandfall had received. &quot;We think it&#039;s cool, we play it, and it&#039;s fun. We combined the two, and it worked. But fundamentally, there are a lot of design decisions that, from an outside or business perspective, make no sense at all.&quot;  In the same video, Broche explains that he thinks &quot;imperfections&quot; in games add to their charm, while &quot;games that try to be perfect, that try to fix all their flaws – they&#039;re usually just really boring.&quot; By his own admission, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn&#039;t perfect, either – just look at its &quot;unbearable&quot; minigames. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director thinks devs will eventually &quot;be able to churn out a game in 5 seconds with a prompt,&quot; but he hopes they&#039;re not any good. [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Weekly Mobile &amp;amp; Gacha Roundup: Everyone’s Out On A Pokémon Catching Spree</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15680</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15680</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the biggest mobile rankings shake-up so far, players’ spending on Pokémon GO this week completely obliterates the ever-popular mobile MOBA ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Weekly, Mobile, Gacha, Roundup:, Everyone’s, Out, Pokémon, Catching, Spree</media:keywords>
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<title>I&amp;apos;ve found my perfect summer game: A stomach&amp;churning horror story about Czech train conductors built over a bafflingly deep simulation of a fictional subway</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15681</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15681</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I&#039;ve developed a bit of a reputation among my coworkers for loving niche, lo-fi indie games that make you feel bad and gross and weird on the inside. I&#039;m flattered to stand out in such a way, but I also don&#039;t ever want to be typecast. Anyway, Brno Transit is a game about being trapped underground with your nasty, weirdly sexual boss and neurotic coworkers as reality disintegrates around you... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Soulframe Announces Mounts, New Characters, And More At Tennocon 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15682</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15682</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tennocon celebration kicked off yesterday with a concert showcasing the music of Digital Extremes’ current live games, Warframe and Soulframe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Famously buggy Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Unity &amp;quot;is one of the most underestimated games in the series,&amp;quot; says lead who admits its &amp;quot;launch was a huge challenge&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15683</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15683</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Looking back on the infamously buggy Assassin&#039;s Creed Unity after 12 years, Ubisoft veteran Jean Guesdon admits &quot;this opus maybe pushed too many things at once.&quot; As part of a new feature about Assassin&#039;s Creed in a new issue of Retro Gamer – on sale now, by the way – Guesdon offers a sense that ambition is largely behind the game&#039;s tricky release. &quot;Sadly, Unity&#039;s launch was a huge challenge because of several reasons,&quot; he says. &quot;Like AC3 with AnvilNext, Unity&#039;s development was impacted by the incredible new tech allowing for 1:1 scale, interiors, massive crowds, a brand-new parkour system and an integrated multiplayer component. Pushing content and tech at the same time is always very demanding, and this opus maybe pushed too many things at once.&quot; &quot;[AC Unity] is one of the most underestimated games in the series,&quot; he says. If you care for a history lesson, one of the big pitches behind Assassin&#039;s Creed Unity was the ability to play co-op with three of your friends online. Sounds neat, doesn&#039;t it? Four players sneaking around to assassinate targets and work together to achieve a common objective attracted the interest of many. As you might have figured by now, though, Assassin&#039;s Creed Unity wasn&#039;t really able to handle it, among other things. Not long after launch, the interest was awash with clips of various graphical issues and bugs, leading to an apology from Ubisoft and a free expansion to make up for the bother. Despite the bumps, Assassin&#039;s Creed Unity ultimately sold well, but Ubisoft certainly had to learn a lesson or two about matching ambition to what&#039;s deliverable. &quot;This is not how I imagined it would end&quot;: Ubisoft to lay off Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced devs at its Barcelona studio, with one calling the remake&#039;s release &quot;bittersweet.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Open&amp;World Horror Game Is Free to Keep on PC for a Very Limited Time</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15676</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15676</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  An open-world psychological horror game with PS1-style graphics called Envelope is currently free to keep for PC users, but they will need to act fast because the offer ends soon. PC gamers are used to claiming free-to-keep games from platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store. However, this promotion comes from neither. Instead, Envelope&#039;s developer is giving away the game through an independent promotion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Game of Thrones Release is Bringing Back Jon Snow</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15677</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15677</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A brand-new Game of Thrones release coming later in 2026 is set to feature fan-favorite character Jon Snow. Jon Snow was a big part of the original Game of Thrones TV series, but he hasn&#039;t been featured in the spin-off shows. That&#039;s no surprise, as both House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms take place many years before Snow was even born. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>7 The Boys Characters That Desparately Need Their Own Game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15678</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15678</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  While The Boys has officially ended after a highly successfull 7 year run, the franchise is still far from over, with several new shows and even a video game adaptation with an entirely new story for fans to enjoy. Although the creators of The Boys haven&#039;t announced an additional gaming project after the release of The Boys: Trigger Warning, the first outing has already shown just how much potential the series has in video game form. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>College Football 27 Announces Plans to Remove Microtransactions, But There&amp;apos;s a Catch</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15679</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15679</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  EA Sports has officially removed some of the controversial new microtransactions added to College Football 27, though the changes will specifically affect offline game modes. The changes follow significant backlash to microtransactions in College Football 27&#039;s Road to Glory and Offline Dynasty modes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>College, Football, Announces, Plans, Remove, Microtransactions, But, Theres, Catch</media:keywords>
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<title>First Details of New Obsidian Fallout Game Leaked Online</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15675</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15675</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The first details of Obsidian&#039;s new Fallout game have leaked online, coming from a reputable Xbox insider. A recent report by Bloomberg&#039;s Jason Schreier claims that Obsidian was shifting its development focus onto a new Fallout game helmed by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer. While it&#039;s unclear if this game will be Fallout: New Vegas 2, Fallout 5, or a completely standalone Fallout experience, a new leak has revealed some key information on its core gameplay features. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Stardew Valley Release Confirmed for January 2027</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15672</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15672</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Stardew Valley fans have another official release to look forward to this Winter, but it&#039;s probably not what anyone expected. While many players are waiting for the new content and romances in Stardew Valley&#039;s 1.7 update, developer ConcernedApe always has multiple projects in the works, and the latest brings Pelican Town into the real world. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Mesa Heirloom Collection Available Now</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15666</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15666</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest to join the hallowed halls of Heirlooms has launched! The legendary gunslinger receives a bounty of new Customizations through the new Mesa Heirloom Collection, featuring her signature brimmed Signa and travel-worn Duster attachments to further adjust the loadout to your liking.Heirloom Skins signify the passage of time and the dedication of the Tenno, honoring the community and legacy of Warframes.You can choose to either purchase the Collection via the in-game Market for Platinum, or choose to pay in your local currency (and receive an additional 425 Platinum).https://store.steampowered.com/app/4735410/Warframe_Mesa_Heirloom_Collection/The Mesa Heirloom Collection includes:Mesa Heirloom SkinaMesa Heirloom SignaMesa Heirloom Color PaletteMesa Heirloom GlyphMesa Heirloom SigilMesa Heirloom Prex Card--Don&#039;t delay, partner. Get your Mesa Heirloom Collection today! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Invincible Officially Returns With Brand&amp;New Release This September</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15667</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15667</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Invincible fans are gearing up for the exciting launch of Season 5 next year, and despite no official release date being available just yet, there&#039;s no shortage of speculation about what&#039;s in store. Perhaps one of the biggest burning questions surrounding Invincible Season 5 center on whether Mark Grayson will continue drifting toward a darker, more ruthless version of himself, how Thragg and the remaining Viltrumites will launch their next assault, and what role Dinosaurus will play in reshaping the story. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>You Can Now Play Doom on YouTube</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15668</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15668</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A dedicated group of content creators has found a way to make the original Doom playable directly through a YouTube video, adding another entry to the long-running &quot;Can it run Doom?&quot; tradition. The original Doom by id Software has become famous for being ported to every sort of unconventional device fans could think of over the past three decades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Code Gets You Two New Freebies</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15670</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15670</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced players can redeem a brand-new code right now for two bonus freebies. The giveaway takes just seconds to redeem and gives Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resyncedplayers some cool free stuff in the wake of its recent release. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Under The Hood: UI/UX QA</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15669</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15669</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Today, we&#039;re taking you behind the scenes of the development of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator to explore another important part of the process that helps shape your experience on the road. This time, we&#039;re shining a spotlight on UI/UX QA and its role in creating intuitive, enjoyable, and polished interfaces for our players.To guide you through this fascinating area, we&#039;d like to introduce Petr and Jan from our UI/UX QA team. They&#039;ll take you along for a day at work, explain what their role involves, and share how they help ensure every menu, button, and interaction feels just right before it reaches your screen.Petr - Console &amp; UI/UX QA Lead&quot;Hi! My name is Petr, and I work as the Console &amp; UI/UX QA Lead. Together with my colleagues, I helped build two teams that now play a key role in ensuring our games both function well and deliver a great user experience.We are responsible for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator across all platforms, including traditional PC, Steam Deck, VR, PlayStation, and Xbox Series X/S. In addition to the games themselves, we&#039;re also heavily involved in testing projects such as Driving Academy, Coaches, and Road Trip.My work mainly revolves around coordination, planning, and analysing testing results. I collaborate closely with other teams to identify and resolve bugs or UX issues as early as possible. My goal is to organise our processes so that the entire team can work efficiently and stay focused without unnecessary pressure before every new patch or DLC release.I also actively test everything my team works on. Not only do I genuinely enjoy testing, but I also see it as a major advantage. Being directly involved in the entire process allows me to better identify areas where we can continue improving and moving forward as a team.I&#039;m always there to support my team whenever they&#039;re unsure about something or need advice, and I make a conscious effort to maintain a positive, friendly atmosphere where everyone enjoys working together.&quot;Jan - Senior UI/UX Tester&quot;Hi, I&#039;m Jan, and I&#039;m a Senior UI/UX Tester with a primary focus on playtesting. I&#039;m 31 years old, and  I&#039;ve been at SCS Software for two years. I originally joined the company as a Junior Tester without a specific specialisation, but once I settled into the team and got to know our development process, I quickly discovered a passion for user experience.With the support and guidance of Petr, who was already a senior at the time, I helped establish our playtesting process and have been refining it ever since.&quot;What is UI/UX QA?&quot;Before a new feature gets added to our games, it has to go through a long journey. And the UI/UX (User Interface/User Experience) is there along the way. Whether it&#039;s a new feature or a redesign of an existing one, it all starts with analysis and dialogue between us (QA department) and the Game Design (GD) department. For redesigns, we need to start by assessing the current state, what works, and where changes are needed, and for new features and redesigns alike, we need to think about where we want to arrive. Answers to these questions will then inform all future decisions.&quot;What does a typical UI/UX testing process look like, and how closely do you work with other teams?&quot;In general, we try to be involved in the process of a feature development as soon as possible and cooperate with the GD department as closely as we can, so we&#039;re also a part of the next stage of the feature&#039;s journey, where we provide feedback on the design. This means looking at the design document and trying to think ahead, so we ask questions like: &quot;Is this going to be intuitive? Is it clear that this is a button? Aren&#039;t we forgetting anything? What about accessibility? Will the text be legible on a smaller screen?&quot; and many more. After some back and forth with the GD department, we arrive at a design that can then be implemented by a programmer.The first playable prototype is the point where we have to start sitting in two chairs at once. We still have to see the big picture - know the design, see how all the pieces fit, know why some decisions were made the way they were. But now, we can also see the game as a player seeing the feature for the first time. We have to become a player that is just starting out and has never played any other game before. A hardcore gamer who has played many games, but never a trucking simulator. Or a real-life trucker who plays our games on a handheld at their rest stops. Our games are played by a very wide audience, and the design has to work and be intuitive for all of them.At this stage, we identify further issues, offer improvements, and look for possible solutions together with the GD team and programmers working on the feature. After we feel confident enough with the state we arrive at, it&#039;s time to validate in the next stage.The next important part of the feature&#039;s journey is internal Playtesting. It&#039;s a great way of getting a fresh perspective from people  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>This Seven Deadly Sins themed dice&amp;deduction board game is a nightmare for parties</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15671</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15671</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I adore strong themes in board games, especially when it blends with gameplay. I&#039;ve always found it an underrated aspect of the tabletop. While rules are the backbone of any board game, much of the hook and enjoyment can also come from its themes. Just look at how Ultimate Werewolf plays on the paranoia of an old-timey village faced with the supernatural. So believe me when I say that this upcoming board game is dripping with sinful themes. Read the full story on Wargamer: This Seven Deadly Sins themed dice-deduction board game is a nightmare for parties ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Diablo 4 patch notes make Mythics easier to get, so hold your turn&amp;ins for now</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Diablo 4 patch 3.1.1 will increase seasonal payouts and make Mythic Uniques easier to attain, but is otherwise a slightly shallow update. Read the full story on PCGamesN: New Diablo 4 patch notes make Mythics easier to get, so hold your turn-ins for now ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons opens pre&amp;orders for expansion Arcana Unleashed</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15665</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dungeons &amp; Dragons has opened pre-orders for Arcana Unleashed, a new high-magic expansion for players and Dungeon Masters. The expansion releases on September 15. Arcana Unleashed is built around spellcasting, offering new options for powerful magic-users along with evolving magic items, arcane factions and world-altering magical threats for campaigns. The core book serves as a guide for players and DMs looking to build campaigns around high-level spellcasters. For a fuller high-magic package, D&amp;D is also offering an Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle, which combines the core book with two additional products in both digital and physical formats: Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall, a wizard-war adventure that sends high-level heroes into the fractured magocracy of Thay to stop the lich Szass Tam, and the Arcana Unleashed Magical Map Pack, a set of 10 illustrated tactical maps designed for spellcasting duels and faction conflict, complete with monster tokens, magical constructs, traps and arcane terrain pieces. The pre-order launch coincides with the start of Campaign 2 of Dungeon Masters, Wizards of the Coast’s official actual-play series on YouTube. The new campaign is set in the Forgotten Realms and inspired by the magic within Arcana Unleashed, with player characters cast as magical agents of the Order of the Ninth Quill navigating the Anauroch Desert, a wasteland still radiating catastrophic magic from Netheril’s fall. The season pits players against the Bringers of the Cosmic Dawn, who want to tear down a failing magical barrier, and the Red Wizards of Thay, who are maneuvering to seize the arcane power trapped behind it, tying the show directly into the Thay setting featured in the new Deadfall adventure.https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/wizards-coast-announces-dungeon-masters-official-dungeons The cast returning for Campaign 2 includes Jasmine Bhullar (DesiQuest, Dimension 20) as Dungeon Master, alongside Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate 3), Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3), Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why, Forgotten Realms: Tears of Selune), and Mayanna Berrin (Dispatch, The Dungeon Run). Dungeon Masters debuted in April with a first campaign, “Ashes of the Black Rose,” set in Ravenloft and tied to the Ravenloft: The Horrors Within sourcebook. Wizards of the Coast built the series around the same appeal that made fan-run shows like Critical Role and Dimension 20 popular, but with an added hook: episodes feature official, unreleased D&amp;D content, letting viewers see new subclasses, monsters and lore before the corresponding books hit shelves. Each week, D&amp;D Beyond also releases a Play-Along Pack tied to that episode, giving fans at home ready-to-run encounters and quickplay maps based on what just aired. YouTube In a statement from April 16th, Dan Ayoub, senior vice president and head of Dungeons &amp; Dragons at Wizards of the Coast, described the show as an attempt to crystallize what’s great about actual play while showcasing new official material. The series airs new episodes weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. PT on D&amp;D’s YouTube channel, free to watch. Arcana Unleashed is available to pre-order now on D&amp;D Beyond, with visual assets available through the publisher. The post Dungeons &amp; Dragons opens pre-orders for expansion Arcana Unleashed appeared first on GamesBeat. ]]></description>
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<title>Weekend Highlights | 15.5 #4</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Update 15.6 TeaserA slice of summer awaits next week when Update 15.6 goes live, bringing the strategic new Battle Pass, a new (but familiar) map for Random Battles, changes to unique Commanders, sizzling summer offers, and more! Watch the trailer below to get a taste:Brawl Away!This weekend&#039;s Brawl session brings you 4v4 battles aboard Tier X battleships, cruisers, and submarines. Give it a shot, have fun, and earn some extra rewards!Try Asymmetric Battles!Five players aboard Tier VI–X ships and superships will go up against 12 bots controlling ships two tiers lower than each tier represented in the team of human players. Welcome to Asymmetric Battles.If you&#039;ve not already tried out this popular battle type, we advise you do so and see what all the buzz is about! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Annihilated delayed to Q4 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Additional time for final adjustments to refine the overall game feel and battle balance is cited for the delay. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Owlcat reveals psyker companion Saro for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15650</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  &quot;Despite the deadly flames he commands, he remains one of the oldest surviving psykers of Bastion Serpentis.&quot; ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Conqueror&amp;apos;s Blade: Three Kingdoms New Units Showcase</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15651</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Three Kingdoms—Wei, Shu, and Wu—were the era&#039;s three defining powers.In this preview, we will introduce six signature units from these Kingdoms. Which of them will you recruit into your warband, Warlords?The Three Kingdoms-themed Unit Attires featured here can also be carried over to the Conqueror&#039;s Blade live servers for your continued conquests.Shu KingdomRepeating Crossbowmen4-Star · CrossbowsWithin the Shu ranks lies a ranged force dedicated to steadily suppressing enemy advances. Wielding repeating crossbows modified by the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang, they can fire ten bolts in rapid succession. These are the Repeating Crossbowmen.Compared to standard archers, they lay down a denser, more direct barrage. Enemies attempting a frontal assault must first survive a relentless hail of bolts.In Conqueror&#039;s Blade: Three Kingdoms, Warlords can deploy them behind Shield lines, at gate entrances, or on the flanks of capture points to provide continuous fire support for the frontline.While not designed to hold the line alone, as long as vanguards buy them time to unleash their volley, the Repeating Crossbowmen will make every step forward agonizing for the enemy. Fearless Rangers4-Star · Ranged CavalryUnlike the Cavalry that charges head-on across the open plains, the Fearless Rangers of Shu are an elite force born for complex terrain.Excelling in mountainous and forested environments, they specialize in flanking and long-range skirmishing. They rely on their high mobility to find the perfect firing angles, continuously whittling down enemies with crossbow fire before swiftly repositioning along the edges of the battlefield.In Conqueror&#039;s Blade: Three Kingdoms, the Fearless Rangers serve as Ranged Cavalry. Warlords can utilize their incredible speed for hit-and-run tactics, pinning, and flank suppression. With precise bolts, they disrupt enemy formations before their targets can even adjust.Their optimal combat style is never a direct clash, but relentlessly exploiting gaps in the battlefield to bleed the enemy dry.Wei KingdomWei Stalwarts4-Star · Shield &amp; CaptureThe Wei army is renowned for its discipline, heavy armor, and ironclad formations, and the Wei Stalwarts stand as its most unbreakable bulwark. Their mission is clear: hold the ground and secure the frontline.Whether contesting capture points, defending gates, or blocking chokepoints, they are perfectly suited to lead the vanguard, buying precious time and tactical space for allies.When facing a relentless push from Infantry or Cavalry, a reliable Shield unit can completely shift the tempo of a specific sector. When you need an immovable wall to stall the enemy advance, the Wei Stalwarts are the definitive answer. Bloodragers4-Star · Melee DamageThis fearless elite unit embodies the brutal ferocity of Wei&#039;s most battle-hardened veterans.They excel at pushing forward when frontlines clash and enemy formations begin to waver. Using devastating Melee strikes, they tear through defenses, capitalizing on the chaos of the fray to quickly carve deep into the enemy ranks.In Conqueror&#039;s Blade: Three Kingdoms, Warlords can deploy the Bloodragers as a follow-up strike force: secure the frontline with Shields, wear down enemy units with ranged fire, and unleash the Bloodragers to reap a bloody harvest.Wu KingdomHalberd Elite5-Star · Melee DamageServing as the elite Infantry of Wu, this force approaches the battlefield with a highly specific tactical purpose. Far from a defensive unit, they are the ultimate deadlock breakers.They thrive on seizing openings once the frontlines clash. The moment enemy formations falter, they strike, driving swiftly into the vanguard and ripping open massive tactical gaps with overwhelming Melee power.In Conqueror&#039;s Blade: Three Kingdoms, Warlords can wield this elite force as a blade to shatter stalemates. Once friendly Shield fronts pin the enemy and ranged fire thins their ranks, the Halberd Elite push forward with relentless momentum. Whether suppressing foes or shattering the line, they remain the decisive edge to turn the tide. Wu Prefecture Archers3-Star · ArcheryThe territories of Wu are deeply defined by rivers and lakes. Thus, unlike the northern Cavalry charging across open plains, Wu legions are masters of riverbanks, naval formations, city battlements, and narrow straits. The Wu Prefecture Archers are a distinct archer unit that perfectly encapsulates this identity.Positioned on walls, riverbanks, alleyways, or at the approaches to capture points, they unleash crossfire to establish dominance, continuously crippling the momentum of enemy pushes.In Conqueror&#039;s Blade: Three Kingdoms, Warlords can command the Wu Prefecture Archers for long-range attrition, chokepoint lockdown, and flanking support, delivering reliable firepower among lower-tier units.When enemies attempt a forced advance, the arrows of the Wu Prefecture Archers may not immediately decide the battle, but they ensure that every step forward is paid for ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Id software plays down impact of layoffs, insists it still has enough staff to make ‘games and tech’</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15652</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15652</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Id Software has played down the impact of this week’s layoffs at the studio, claiming that it still has “the crew we need to build the games and tech we’re known for”. In its first public response since news broke that around 100 workers have lost their jobs, the Doom and Quake developer claimed that its remaining team is “about the same size” as when it shipped Doom 2016. “Thank you all for the support this week,” it wrote. “While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams. We still have the crew we need to build the games and tech we’re known for. Read More... ]]></description>
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<title>Blizzard fix up Diablo IV crashing on SteamOS / Linux</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15654</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15654</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the most reason season update to Diablo IV, it caused a number of issues on SteamOS / Linux - which should now actually be officially solved.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/blizzard-fix-up-diablo-iv-crashing-on-steamos-linux/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Black Flag Resynced&amp;apos;s tough combat reminds me of a very unexpected other Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15655</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15655</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I&#039;m surrounded by enemies in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I&#039;m getting my ass kicked. Two swordsmen flank me either side, one heavy axe-wielding brute boxes me in dead ahead. I don&#039;t have enough room to swing my sword – but I do have one last smoke bomb. Executing targets big or small with the hidden blade is immensely satisfying in any of the best Assassin&#039;s Creed games. But it feels especially welcome in Edward Kenway&#039;s slick new remake given how challenging regular melee combat can be. It&#039;s precise art, &quot;modernized&quot; compared to the original as Resynced&#039;s technical director told me in an interview, but with just enough of that hitbox-based hack and slash flair to remain faithful to its old school roots. But there&#039;s one game in particular it reminds me of most. I&#039;m impressed to say that Assassin&#039;s Creed Unity has been unseated as the unofficial king of finicky combat in the series as a whole.Down but never out  (Image credit: Ubisoft) Rough and ready  (Image credit: Ubisoft) Edward Kenway is the biggest bastard in Assassin&#039;s Creed history (no, not including literal Templars) As it turns out, a pirate&#039;s life is not always for me. It takes me a bit of practice to get comfortable with Edward&#039;s fighting style in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced: it&#039;s built around parrying, dodging, and timely hits in between, with the opportunity to counter after performing a perfect guard or dodge. Now this is all well and good when I have just one foe to focus on. There&#039;s a skill and finesse to combat here, something best approached with nimble thumbs on the joysticks and a sharp eye watching for blue warning flashes, alerting me to an imminent attack. Edward&#039;s sneaky dodge-rolls over foes&#039; backs, powerful heavy attacks with his double cutlasses, and general pirate panache reminds me of Arno Dorian&#039;s different yet equally stylish fighting style in Paris-set Unity.But unless he&#039;s using enemies as human shields when confronted with a mob, a swarmed Edward certainly suffers for his art. Given that&#039;s exactly how boarding ships after naval combat plays out – that&#039;s an awful lot of cutlass moshpits. Which is where the privateering gets shoved to the wayside for a touch of sneaky assassin charm.   (Image credit: Ubisoft) He plays dirty and mean because that&#039;s how a pirate rolls... Deploying my last smoke bomb in the midst of a heavy close-quarters firefight, I&#039;m able to walk around the obscured bubble and quickly dispatch any baddie while they&#039;re distracted. Meanwhile, throwing out the rope dart with the right button on my D-pad lets me interrupt even red-flashing power attacks and rain down some pain with my own blades instead. Bar Yasuke from Assassin&#039;s Creed Shadows, who was no assassin and didn&#039;t have access to hidden blades, I can&#039;t recall the last time a non-RPG Creed protagonist&#039;s personal fighting style felt so distinct from their assassin moves. There&#039;s a graceful, almost feline way about Arno&#039;s that lends itself well to assassin-like stealth. Evie Frye of Assassin&#039;s Creed Syndicate wields her cane sword just as elegantly, and even her tankier brother Jacob knows when and where to reign in the brawn and take to the shadows. When Edward Kenway is boarding your ship after peppering it with non-so-subtle cannonballs, you know he&#039;s coming. Edward, with all his rough edges and swashbuckling privateer moves, is by far the least graceful hero of the bunch, and it shows in how he fights. He plays dirty and mean because that&#039;s how a pirate rolls, not to mention he&#039;s not really an official assassin at all to start out with. He doesn&#039;t operate by the Creed; he writes his own to suit his own needs. Where does the original Black Flag rank among the best Assassin&#039;s Creed maps in terms of aesthetics and utility? Go find out... [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Arknights: Endfield &amp;apos;Homecoming&amp;apos; expansion launches on July 16</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15649</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Homecoming also acts as the game&#039;s half-year celebration update. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Doom dev Id is now &amp;quot;about the same size we were when making Doom 2016&amp;quot; after layoffs</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15647</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15647</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A message from Id Software thanks fans for their support, but says it is still big enough &quot;to build the games and tech we&#039;re known for.&quot; Read the full story on PCGamesN: Doom dev Id is now &quot;about the same size we were when making Doom 2016&quot; after layoffs ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Is the new GTA Online heist a last hurrah, or a sign of things to come?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15648</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15648</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Rockstar confirms new GTA Online heist The Kortz Center arrives this coming week, but what does it mean for the multiplayer game&#039;s future? Read the full story on PCGamesN: Is the new GTA Online heist a last hurrah, or a sign of things to come? ]]></description>
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<title>Screenshot Competition – Painted to Perform!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15643</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the 232nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!We enjoyed seeing all of your screenshot submissions last week! This is the week to get creative with decals, decorators, or fully customized skins. Whether you are into historical decals or have ahistoric skins, we’re interested in seeing what you come up with! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!Let’s begin the 232nd edition of our competition!Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen232. You have time until the 17th of July to submit your screenshot.After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.How to Participate!Terms: Your screenshot must include decals, decorators, or a custom vehicle skin. You must add the #WTscreen232 tag (title cannot have any other text in it). Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.[/b] Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules. You need to be the author of the screenshot. Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions. We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters). You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder. You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder. Rewards will be delivered to the author&#039;s account within 14 working days.[/list]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 231st edition – Industrial Front!Winners selected via community votes:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3759223999https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3759054612https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3757346511Winners selected by our judges:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3758625222https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3759727140https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3758531835Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week! ]]></description>
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<title>Thank You To Our Community</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15644</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yesterday we welcomed the newest Backyard Baseball into the world, and we couldn&#039;t be more grateful for the response! Thank you for playing, streaming, and sharing your thoughts with us. Over the last 24 hours, we&#039;ve been reading your reviews, watching streams, and discussing your feedback as a team. Thank you for taking the time to tell us what&#039;s working, what isn&#039;t, and what you&#039;d like to see next. Here&#039;s where our team is focused right now. Gameplay Feel Our highest priority is making the game feel even better to play. We&#039;re focused on improving defensive responsiveness, tightening controls across mouse and controller, and continuing to refine the overall flow of gameplay while preserving and further highlighting what makes each Backyard kid unique. Online MultiplayerOnline multiplayer is one of the community&#039;s most anticipated features and a major priority for our team. We&#039;re committed to delivering an experience that lives up to what you expect from Backyard Baseball. League &amp; StatsWe&#039;ve heard the requests for deeper league statistics, player tracking, and additional ways to follow your team&#039;s season. We love seeing how invested everyone already is in League Mode, and we&#039;re exploring the best ways to expand those systems. General Quality-of-Life FixesAlongside gameplay improvements, we&#039;re working through a growing list of bug fixes, UI improvements, accessibility updates, and quality-of-life enhancements based directly on your feedback. Some of these changes may be subtle, but together they&#039;ll make the overall experience smoother and more enjoyable. This is just the beginning. Backyard Baseball was built to grow over time, and your feedback is already helping shape what&#039;s next. As updates move from testing to release, we&#039;ll share more details on what&#039;s coming and when you can expect it. Thank you for being part of this community and for helping us make Backyard Baseball better every day. ]]></description>
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<title>Digimon Story: Time Stranger is now available on Nintendo Switch 1 &amp;amp; 2</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15640</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15640</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Bandai Namco also published a new launch trailer showcasing the Switch&#039;s portability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Wuthering Waves Version 3.5 is now available alongside the game&amp;apos;s debut on Xbox Series</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15639</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15639</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Version 3.5 also includes Intel XeSS 3 Frame Generation support, PC package size reductions, and mobile resource cleanup improvements. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Community Crunch 514: The Belly of the Beast</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15638</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Don&#039;t let the sleepy eyes fool you.This hulking newcomer has an appetite that extends far beyond its next meal. Be careful when approaching it, as it has a habit of inhaling just about anything that stands in its path. From allies to trees, bushes, and resources, nothing is safe from its seemingly bottomless belly. Whether you&#039;re standing your ground or stocking up for your next adventure, this hungry giant is always ready to lend a helping... lung when it arrives later this year with ARK: Dragontopia.Download in full resolutionDownload in full resolutionThe shadow meets its light. [color=#66ccff]Lumina awakens in Dragontopia[/color]! Taking flight as Umbra&#039;s radiant counterpart and bringing a brilliant new force to the skies! With celestial power at her command and a bond that burns brightest beside her shadowed kin, Lumina adds a new layer of speed, strategy, and spectacle to the battle above the clouds!The full patch notes are available here.We’ve loved seeing Survivors dive into the recent releases, explore the new content, and share their experiences with us.As more players get hands-on, additional issues and edge cases naturally come to light. The team is continuing to work through reports and make improvements, so you can expect a steady cadence of patches over the coming weeks.Character Restoration UpdateCharacter restoration is still ongoing, with the restoration process having successfully worked through the majority of affected characters. The team continues to address the remaining cases, and if you missed it, you can find more details in our full update here.Major Version Patch NotesOur recent Major Version update included a broad range of post-launch fixes, stability improvements, and gameplay adjustments. Thank you to everyone who has submitted reports; they remain valuable as the team continues monitoring and working through additional fixes. Read the full patch notes here.Pssst: The forecast is calling for sun, fun, and a little prehistoric chaos, so keep an eye on next week’s Community Crunch for more information about Summer Bash! Download &amp; play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!This video features:Moro&#039;s Supercephalosornis (Freemium) [color=#3498db]by MoroNada[/color]Futuristic Utopia Custom Cosmetics [color=#3498db]by Genade92[/color]Mech Creature [color=#3498db]by Shina_Lena[/color]Shanty Structure Set [color=#3498db]by Sandi_00[/color]Player Nameplate Cosmetics [color=#3498db]by Beyonx[/color]Ice Cape [color=#3498db]by Motokwauso[/color]Roth&#039;s Bestiary: Equus Caballus (Horse) [color=#3498db]by Rothaur[/color]Dynamic Bridges [color=#3498db]by Snappin[/color]Arketypes: Scotoharpes [color=#3498db]by Snappin[/color]Ambient Aquatics: Cricosaurus [color=#3498db]by ZCI5250[/color]Conquest focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement&#039;s Discord[/color].Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.5x RatesTek is enabled with the exception of:Tek GrenadeTapejara Tek SaddleMegalodon Tek SaddleRock Drake Tek SaddleMosasur Tek SaddleTek RailgunMap: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1Adventure is calling![color=#d35400]ARK: Survival Ascended[/color] is on sale now on Steam, and if you&#039;ve been waiting for the perfect time to jump in, you can also play [color=#d35400]FREE all weekend starting July 10[/color].There&#039;s never been a better time to begin your journey. Meet Umbra and Lumina, available now as part of the Day One ARK: Dragontopia content, then get ready to chart new waters with ARK Tides of Fortune and experience even more adventures coming to Dragontopia later this year. Gather your tribe and begin your adventure today!In celebration of 11 Years of ARK &amp; the upcoming Tides of Fortune, we&#039;ve partnered with Alienware &amp; IntelGaming to give away a custom-skinned Alienware Aurora 16X Gaming Laptop.To enter, like, repost &amp; reply [color=#f39c12]this post[/color] with your best tame &amp; #TidesofFortuneSummer survival tip: Build a raft, enjoy the breeze, and learn what a Leedsichthys is the traditional way.Super Survival Summ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;quot;Sony waited for Rockstar to make the first move&amp;quot;: Founding Xbox member warns against PlayStation&amp;apos;s all&amp;digital future, says &amp;quot;I trust&amp;quot; Steam games won&amp;apos;t just disappear</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Laura Fryer, a veteran of the video game industry and one of the founding members of the original Xbox project, is sounding the alarm amidst the industry&#039;s shift toward all-digital games. Fryer recently uploaded a new video to her YouTube channel in which she warns specifically against PlayStation&#039;s recent announcement that it&#039;s ending production of physical game discs starting in 2028. She uses a story about her family&#039;s Rock Band tradition to make a point about the impermanence of digital-only games, explaining that she once spent &quot;hundreds of dollars on Rock Band songs&quot; only to lose them over a licensing issue. After her original Xbox died and was replaced by a newer model, she was unable to download the songs on her working console because they had been delisted. &quot;Eventually, we just gave up,&quot; Fryer says, tragically. &quot;We gave up on our favorite family game.&quot; If you&#039;re reading this, there&#039;s a good chance you&#039;ve shared a similar experience with digital games over the years. Publishers have offered fully digital versions of games for decades now, and most purchases made on PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox storefronts don&#039;t come with any sort of physical token guaranteeing permanent ownership, but with PlayStation moving away from physical discs altogether, it&#039;s likely situations like Fryer&#039;s will become much more commonplace in the next console generation. Fryer says her Rock Band story isn&#039;t just a &quot;one-off technical glitch,&quot; but &quot;the blueprint for what Sony is planning next. &quot;So when people ask me what I think about Sony&#039;s recent announcement that they&#039;re going all digital, that&#039;s all I can think about.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KXIIEv6AiSg Fryer also wades into the debate about physical&#039;s market share compared to digital, which some analysts say is as low as 10% physical vs 90% digital, but Fryer argues that the inclusion of digital-only games in those comparisons makes &quot;digital look way more dominant than it actually is.&quot;  She also points to an old promotional video in which then-president of SIE Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida hypes up the PS4&#039;s ability to read offline discs when Xbox One&#039;s pre-launch plan was to make all games require an internet connection. These days, of course, things are different, with GTA 6, arguably the biggest game of the century, essentially going all digital. This, in Fryer&#039;s view, opened the floodgates. &quot;Sony waited for Rockstar to make the first move, take the heat, and now they&#039;re going all-in to make this the new normal,&quot; she says. Fryer also makes the convincing argument that PlayStation going discless isn&#039;t just about reducing production costs for new games and hardware, claiming that it&#039;s also about erasing the second-hand market and re-gaining complete control over its ecosystem. &quot;All the major players; Sony, Microsoft, even Hollywood; they&#039;re all aligned here. Digital kills the used market and it stops the old library from competing with new games on the next console,&quot; she says. Ultimately, Fryer says a digital future is likely &quot;inevitable&quot; due to convenience, but says even a company as trusted by gamers as Valve is prone to leadership changes that could potentially result in digital libraries like the ones on Steam becoming just as vulnerable as song collections on Rock Band. &quot;I admit, most of my Steam library is digital too, because I trust they won&#039;t pull the games,&quot; Fryer says. &quot;But I worry about that, because platforms depend on good leadership. Gabe Newell will not run Steam forever, and we&#039;ve seen from Xbox how fast priorities can shift when you get new leadership,&quot; she adds, seemingly referring to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma&#039;s big &quot;reset.&quot; Wrapping up her argument against a digital-only marketplace, Fryer goes full circle with what she calls her &quot;Rock Band warning: &quot;Digital is convenient until someone else decides you&#039;ve had enough, and there are some games and movies where I will never have enough,&quot; she says. &quot;Physical gives you real ownership, right? And in my case, physical would&#039;ve protected those irreplaceable memories.&quot; GamesRadar&#039;s Dustin agrees: PlayStation killing discs is bad for everyone, whether you care about physical games or not [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>July 13 Is Going To Be A Huge Day For Xbox Game Pass</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15633</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Xbox Game Pass members are going to receive a huge benefit on July 13, and they may want to mark their calendars so that they don’t miss the opportunity. It’s been a strange period for Microsoft’s gaming division as of late. Recently, it was announced that there will be thousands of Xbox layoffs happening throughout the ongoing fiscal year, and four first-party studios are leaving the portfolio. Even so, it seems like the subscription service remains partially untouched, as new additions and even a few departures are happening as normal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Cyberpunk 2077 Will Officially Become Unplayable For Millions October 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15634</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15634</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Cyberpunk 2077 has become an iconic sci-fi RPG in its relatively short lifespan, and it&#039;s hard to believe the game suffered such a troublesome launch given how pristine gameplay has become. This evolution is all thanks to the dedicated team at CD Projekt Red who have worked tirelessly over the years to deliver to fans the best experience possible.  ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Dragon Ball&amp;apos;s Goku Replacement Is Officially The New Face Of The Series</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15635</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  For nearly four decades, Goku has stood at the heart of theDragon Ball franchise, serving as its unmistakable hero through every major saga. From his humble beginnings as a carefree child with a monkey tail to his evolution into one of anime&#039;s most powerful warriors, Goku has remained the constant driving force behind Dragon Ball&#039;s popularity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>An Update from the EA SPORTS College Football Team</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15636</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thank you for your continued passion and for the incredible response to College Football 27. We love this game and this sport. College Football is and always will be about the sights, sounds, pageantry, traditions and atmospheres of Saturday. In College Football 27 we aspired to deliver the deepest experience to date with all-new Dynasty Blueprint, new positions in Road to Glory, and the best College Football gameplay yet. However, your feedback on Road To Glory and Dynasty is that we’ve missed the mark with the introduction of paid progression options. This was added independent of deeper mode progression with the aim to give players more choice, but what you’ve said is that it’s not adding the value we intended. Tomorrow morning, we will remove all paid progression options from Road to Glory and Online Dynasty. An unfortunate side effect of removing paid progression is that players that have College Point balances in their wallets will not be able to apply the balances in Road to Glory or Dynasty - so jump in between now and then and apply your points!Our goal for live service plans in CFB28 and beyond will be to deliver valuable features and content with greater transparency and communication.We’re moving fast to respond to your feedback in-game so stay tuned for follow-up communications next week where we’ll take you through more design details and share our goals in College Football 27.We love this game. We love this community. We love college football. CFB is our third and best CFB ever and we can’t wait to see you on the field.- Your Dev Team#CFBGoPlay ]]></description>
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<title>Ubisoft sells 2M copies of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on 1st day</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15637</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft company, announced that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, sold 2 million copies worldwide on its first day following its July 9 release. The game also ranked No. 1 on Twitch on launch day and reached a peak of 99,451 concurrent players on Steam within its first 24 hours, the highest concurrent player count ever recorded for an Assassin’s Creed title on the platform. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is also received positively by critics, with an 85% Top Critic Average on Open Critic and 84% review score on Metacritic, making it the highest rated Assassin’s Creed game since the launch of the original Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.  This includes reviewers like IGN scoring Resynced 9/10 and declaring it “bigger and better in all the ways that matter.” The technical achievement has also been praised by specialists such as Digital Foundry, referring to it as “One of the most effective remakes we’ve ever seen.” “Black Flag has always held a special place in the heart of the community, and ours.” said Martin Schelling, Head of Assassin’s Creed Brand, in a statement. “Bringing it back with Resynced was a promise to that passion for Edward’s adventures, and to the unique sense of freedom players experienced back then. Seeing 2 million players set sail on day one, along with the great reviews from critics, is the greatest reward we could have hoped for.” A testament to Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, originally released in 2013, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, led by Ubisoft Singapore, is a faithful remake rebuilt from the ground up and powered by the latest Anvil engine. The game features stunning updated visuals and enriched gameplay, including parry‑driven combat, improved stealth and parkour, deeper naval mechanics, and new narrative content.   Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced invites players to sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway, a rebellious pirate captain drawn into the centuries-old conflict between Assassins and Templars. As Edward pursues glory and fortune, he crosses paths with legendary figures such as Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack, while the fate of everything the pirates have built hangs in the balance. The game is available on Ubisoft+**, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Steam (Steam Deck verified) and the Epic Games Store.   The post Ubisoft sells 2M copies of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on 1st day appeared first on GamesBeat. ]]></description>
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<title>Cygames&amp;apos; Project Awakening is still under development, now known using Unreal Engine 5</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15632</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15632</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The team also mentions Maya and Houdini as some of the software they are using in this game project, with the Game of the Year award as their goal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>ARK Franchise Sale, Free Weekend, and Lumina Arrives!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15627</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15627</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Adventure is calling!ARK: Survival Ascended is on sale now on Steam, and if you&#039;ve been waiting for the perfect time to jump in, you can also play FREE all weekend starting July 10th.There&#039;s never been a better time to begin your journey. Meet Umbra and Lumina, available now as part of the Day One ARK: Dragontopia content, then get ready to chart new waters with ARK Tides of Fortune and experience even more adventures coming to Dragontopia later this year. Gather your tribe and begin your adventure today!Catch the more recent update’s patch notes here!The shadow meets its light. [color=#66ccff]Lumina awakens in Dragontopia[/color]! Taking flight as Umbra&#039;s radiant counterpart and bringing a brilliant new force to the skies! With celestial power at her command and a bond that burns brightest beside her shadowed kin, Lumina adds a new layer of speed, strategy, and spectacle to the battle above the clouds!Download in full resolution ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Star Ocean 30th anniversary will be celebrated with a livestream on July 19</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15623</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Fine print has indicated that there will be no reveals of a brand-new game in this stream. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Tennocon 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15622</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15622</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Everything begins on July 10 with the return of our Cosplay Contest and special TennoConcert experience at Canada Life Place, complete with a live orchestra conducted by Warframe composer Matthew Chalmers.Then on July 11, we will be broadcasting live from Canada Life Place again for an entire day of panels, community activities and so much more before everything culminates in TennoLive, where secrets that many thought were lost to time will be laid bare — shaking the Origin System to its very core. Prepare yourself accordingly, Tenno. ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 2 million copies in 1 day and achieves the &amp;apos;highest concurrent player count ever recorded for an Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed title&amp;apos; on Steam</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15624</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15624</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I gotta hand this one to the suits: I thought gamers might find a $60 price tag on a rehash of a 13-year-old Assassin&#039;s Creed game to be a bit much, and apparently I was wrong. Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold more than two million copies in just one day, and has handily surpassed Steam player counts of newer games in the series, including Assassin&#039;s Creed Shadows... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>How to get hardwood in Palworld</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15625</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15625</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The Palworld 1.0 update sure is a big one, and with all of the new pals, weapons, and zones to track it&#039;s easy to miss the little things—like new resources for crafting. As I climbed the revamped tech tree again, I breezed through most recipes until I ran into hardwood. It&#039;s a new tier of the basic building block you&#039;ll see pop up in later level recipes (around 40 to 50), after planks... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;quot;We&amp;apos;ve long had the desire to play Disgaea as an action RPG&amp;quot; &amp; Disgaea Mayhem&amp;apos;s developers discuss the upcoming release, Disgaea&amp;apos;s charm, learning from past entries, combat, coffee, and more</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15626</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15626</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Ahead of its launch next week, we chat with the Disgaea Mayhem Development Team about the action RPG, influences, learnings from Disgaea 6 and 7, platform choices, Game-Key Cards, coffee, and more. ]]></description>
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<title>The Witcher 1’s Lead Story Designer Describes Possible Remake Woes</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15618</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15618</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Mateusz Łysoń for CHIP, Artur Ganszyniec—the lead story designer of 2007’s The Witcher—answered a couple of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Surprised there was anyone left to post this&amp;apos;: Fans react as The Elder Scrolls Online debuts seasonal content days after hundreds laid off from studio</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15619</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15619</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  For the first time ever, seasonal content is here for The Elder Scrolls Online. Return of the Thieves Guild, its inaugural season, has launched for the long-running MMO, something you&#039;d expect fans would be all abuzz for—if not for the fact that ZeniMax Online Studios has been gutted as part of the mass layoffs at Xbox this week... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, Blade, and More: As Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard, What&amp;apos;s Going on at Bethesda?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15620</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15620</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Bethesda was hit hard by this week’s Xbox layoffs, with cuts to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios, Doom developer id Software, and The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios, among other parts of the business. A Maryland WARN Act notice shows 213 employees were laid off from ZOS&#039;s office in Cockeysville, MD, and 166 from ZeniMax Media Inc. in Rockville, MD, for a total of 379. 96 staff who worked at id Software&#039;s office in Richardson, Texas, were cut, alongside a further 40 remote roles. While it’s difficult to pin down exactly what the affected staff were working on at these studios because there are blended teams across Bethesda locations, the WARN numbers undoubtedly make for difficult reading. The restructure at Xbox — 1,600 staff lost their jobs on Monday, with another 1,600 to go over the course of the next 12 months — has called into question the future of not just the studios Microsoft has on its books, but the quality of the games it’s working on. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s strategy is clear: studios will collaborate more closely from now on, with a focus on bigger franchises such as Halo, Minecraft, Candy Crush, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls. As revealed by IGN this week, in an email to Bethesda staff sent following Sharma&#039;s memo on Monday, Bethesda boss Jill Braff said the layoffs and change in strategy “reflect the realities of our industry and business – and our responsibility to ensure Bethesda is operating from a more stable foundation.” &quot;To be successful in the future, we need to change course,” Braff continued. “We must strengthen our business, return to sustainable growth, and ensure we can continue investing in our franchises and our players. I know that doesn&#039;t make a day like today any easier.” But what does that actually mean for Bethesda going forward? Without naming games, Braff said “to best position Bethesda for future growth, we are shifting from a planning model primarily centered on what&#039;s next for each independent studio to one that focuses on our strongest franchises and determining the content roadmap that best serves our players and Bethesda as a whole.” “From there, we’ll align the right talent, technology, and resources across the organization to deliver on those priorities,” Braff added. While Xbox sorts its new strategy out, remaining staff are left to wonder if they will be next as part of future rounds of layoffs. After all, Microsoft still has over 1,000 Xbox staff to cut before the end of its financial year. It is an anxious time across Xbox, as it is across the wider video game industry.The Elder Scrolls 6 — what’s happening with it? This week, IGN reported on concern expressed by staff at BGS that the Xbox layoffs would have a &quot;substantial and cascading effect&quot; on the development of The Elder Scrolls 6. Morale took a hit, we heard, and there were fears of future development crunch. The Elder Scrolls 6 is reportedly at least two more years away from release, despite being announced in 2018, and there are fears it could even be delayed. &quot;There is a fear that we are going to be replaced by cheaper, contracted labor, or we will hire folks to replace them that will need to be onboarded (our tools are proprietary, other devs aren&#039;t going to know how they work) resulting in more delays, and we&#039;ll need to crunch to make up the time,&quot; one Bethesda developer told IGN. &quot;We&#039;ve all been very excited and hyped for TES 6 and this has had a crushing effect on morale,&quot; said another staff member. &quot;We were already running a tight ship and are worried about this delaying the game (though a final release date was not yet chosen as far as we know).&quot; Meanwhile, the BGS union, OneBGS, plans to march outside the studio’s four offices (Rockville, Austin, Dallas, and Montreal) on July 15. In a note sent to IGN, the union said 35 positions at BGS were cut in the U.S. and at least 12 more in Montreal, Canada. “Microsoft and BGS are trying to frame these 35 cuts as an ‘entrepreneurial change in the scope of business,’ claiming they are transitioning from a ‘studio-based business model to a franchise-based model’ to dodge their legal obligation to bargain the decision with us,” the union alleged. “We completely reject this corporate wordplay. Changing a title on a PowerPoint slide does not erase our legal right to a say in our working conditions.” As OneBGS sets out to apply pressure on Microsoft to negotiate how these layoffs will impact staff, work on games continues, even under such difficult circumstances. A source familiar with Bethesda’s restructure expressed confidence in BGS’ continued ability to develop The Elder Scrolls 6, and insisted the studio&#039;s plans and ambitions for the hotly anticipated RPG remained the same, despite the layoffs.  Anything can — and usually does — change during video game development, so it’s impossible to say now if The Elder Scrolls 6 will suffer a delay, either internally or publically. But as it stands, the game i ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Steam&amp;apos;s New Free Story&amp;Driven Game Has 100% Positive Reviews</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15621</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15621</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  At this point, collecting free games on Steam may very well become a hobby in and of itself. There are so many on the platform and more being added every day, that the mere act of finding them and clicking add to library is tantamount to playing a video game. Of course, once one is done collecting them all, they may want to spend a little time trying them out, especially those with positive reviews, novel ideas, or a clever hook that&#039;s bound to draw you in and never let go.  ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Ubisoft Comments on Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15609</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15609</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  While Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced has been a hit with critics, the number of microtransactions the game launched with has prompted fans to leave numerous negative reviews online, leading Ubisoft to address the situation directly. Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resyncedis the first ground-up remake in the AC franchise, bringing one of the most celebrated games in the series to modern audiences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Palworld Update 1.0 Patch Notes Revealed</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15610</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15610</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Pocketpair unveiled an extensive list of changes made for Palworld 1.0, which is now available on all supported platforms. The arrival of Palworld 1.0 came after the open-world crafting game spent two years in early access and took the world by storm. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official My Hero Academia Release Confirmed for Fall 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15611</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15611</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  My Hero Academia fans finally know when the franchise&#039;s next major release is arriving. Of course, fans know that the English dub of the final season of the anime released in October 2025, while a brand-new episode of My Hero Academia titled &quot;More&quot; premiered on May 2 earlier this year.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter version 1.06.3 update on PC adds DLSS 4 and FSR 2.2 upscaling support</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15605</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gets a surprise PC update a few months before Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter launches. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Ben Starr Accuses Microsoft of Multiple Lies After Xbox Layoffs</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15606</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15606</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Ben Starr has accused Microsoft of communicating multiple &quot;lies&quot; in the lead-up to the mass layoffs at Xbox. The award-winning actor made the remarks as part of a broader criticism of the strategy that led Xbox to its current predicament, with the company&#039;s own leadership acknowledging that the business is &quot;not healthy.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Ghost Recon’s Official Return Is Sooner Than Expected</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15607</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15607</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s been a long time since the last new Ghost Recon. Breakpoint came out in 2019, and the next installment hasn&#039;t even been announced. Ubisoft was reportedly struggling with revitalizing Ghost Recon, hoping to take it back to its military simulation roots with the next entry, but there has been no official word on the game&#039;s development. A new release for the series may unexpectedly be right around the corner, though. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>id Software Issues Statement Following Xbox Layoffs, Says It&amp;apos;s Back to the Size It Was When It Made 2016&amp;apos;s Doom</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15608</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15608</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  id Software has issued a statement following layoffs at Xbox that saw roughly half the staff at the legendary first-person shooter studio lose their jobs. On Wednesday, a WARN notice filed in Texas reported by Game Developer confirmed that 96 workers had been laid off in Richardson, Texas, home of id Software, with a further 40 remote roles cut. The cuts were part of new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s “reset” of Microsoft’s gaming business, which began with 1,600 staff losing their jobs on Monday. Another 1,600 will be let go during the rest of the current financial year. Four Xbox studios are already out the door, with another hot on their heels. Some have expressed concern that id Software would be unable to lead development on any new games in its current state, and that it might be relegated to support studio status. But in a new statement issued to IGN, id Software said it was now at the staffing level it was back when it made the much-loved 2016 Doom reboot — and insisted it was still capable of making “great games.” Here’s the statement in full, posted to id Software&#039;s X / Twitter page: Thank you all for the support this week. While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams. We still have the crew we need to build the games and tech we&#039;re known for. The team today is about the same size we were when making Doom 2016. We have always had a flat studio where everyone is a maker, and we will remain true to that philosophy moving forward. We are focused on supporting each other and the team members impacted. We&#039;re going to keep building the great games and tech that have defined us for the past 35 years, and we&#039;re looking forward to seeing you at QuakeCon this August. id and Xbox are also pushed back on the suggestion that there’s essentially no-one left at the company working on id Tech, the game engine it and fellow Bethesda-owned studio MachineGames uses to build their games (MachineGames is rumored to be working on Wolfenstein 3). Xbox confirmed to IGN that &quot;there are dozens of people working on id Tech across multiple locations,&quot; and that previous reports that there was only one person left in Texas are &quot;inaccurate.&quot; While id Software currently has no announced project, IGN understands that the studio is prototyping a number of potential projects, with the belief it is still capable of building its own games. According to GamesBeat, id was formulating new game ideas, such as a John Wick-style original IP, a new Perfect Dark game, and a multiplayer / co-op Doom game before the layoffs hit. Bethesda studios will collaborate more closely from now on, however, and, generally at Xbox, there is a focus on bigger franchises such as Halo, Minecraft, Candy Crush, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls. As revealed by IGN, in an email to Bethesda staff sent following Sharma&#039;s memo on Monday, Bethesda boss Jill Braff said the layoffs and change in strategy “reflect the realities of our industry and business – and our responsibility to ensure Bethesda is operating from a more stable foundation.” &quot;To be successful in the future, we need to change course,” Braff continued. “We must strengthen our business, return to sustainable growth, and ensure we can continue investing in our franchises and our players. I know that doesn&#039;t make a day like today any easier.” But what does that actually mean beyond layoffs at the likes of id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, and elsewhere at Bethesda? Without naming games, Braff said “to best position Bethesda for future growth, we are shifting from a planning model primarily centered on what&#039;s next for each independent studio to one that focuses on our strongest franchises and determining the content roadmap that best serves our players and Bethesda as a whole.” “From there, we’ll align the right talent, technology, and resources across the organization to deliver on those priorities,” Braff added. id Software co-founders John Romero and John Carmack have both issued statements on the layoffs at the studio. John Romero took to social media to offer affected id Software staff his support, and to call on the studio’s recent legacy to be preserved. “Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein are not easy names to carry on, especially in today’s industry,” he said. “The last few games showed real care, skill and respect for what those worlds mean to people.” Carmack, however, expressed sadness but not “anger or outrage,&quot; questioning whether id Software&#039;s games had sold well enough to prevent the layoffs. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me. ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15602</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15602</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Today, Palworld left early access with a massive 1.0 patch that brought an avalanche of changes and has drawn hundreds of thousands of new and returning players with the seductive allure of making creatures work in conditions that OSHA would object to if they were people... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Demonschool for Switch &amp;amp; Switch 2 has been rated by the ESRB, published by Fangamer hinting at retail release</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15603</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15603</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The rating is only for Switch and Switch 2 with no PS5 version rated yet. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Survival Game on Steam Game is a Hodgepodge of Terminator, Metroid, and The Last of Us</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15604</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15604</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  While the Terminator franchise has had some incredible highs to match its recent lows when it comes to films, the video games tend to always end up somewhere in the middle. The best game the series has had is Terminator: Resistance, and even that was mostly met with 7/10 scores from critics and gamers alike. Naturally, the desire for a standout game that captures the feel of Terminator is going to be high, as fans of the iconic series have yet to truly be wowed when it comes to game adaptations. Fortunately, while it doesn’t carry the Terminator branding, the upcoming Steam game Ghostless has Terminator written all over it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid&amp;apos;s next update will finally deliver a stable build, &amp;quot;and it&amp;apos;s a big one&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15586</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15586</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  19 months after the launch of Project Zomboid build 42, The Indie Stone says its next update will come to stable as the new Steam default. Read the full story on PCGamesN: After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid&#039;s next update will finally deliver a stable build, &quot;and it&#039;s a big one&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Dark Souls Release Confirmed for September 22</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15589</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15589</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Dark Souls fans have been starved for content for a long time now, but they have a brand-new release to look forward to on September 22. Confirmation has finally arrived that a new release in the wider Dark Soulsseries is coming, and fans only have two months to wait to get their hands on it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>ARK Franchise Sale!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15590</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15590</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Adventure is calling!ARK: Survival Ascended is on sale now on Steam, and if you&#039;ve been waiting for the perfect time to jump in, you can also play FREE all weekend starting July 10th.There&#039;s never been a better time to begin your journey. Meet Umbra and Lumina, available now as part of the Day One ARK: Dragontopia content, then get ready to chart new waters with ARK Tides of Fortune and experience even more adventures coming to Dragontopia later this year. Gather your tribe and begin your adventure today!Catch the more recent update’s patch notes here! ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild Is Now Live</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15587</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15587</guid>
<description><![CDATA[                                                                                      Pilfer Glenumbra with the Thieves Guild, explore Tamriel’s high seas, unravel new puzzles and mysteries, and discover even more challenges and adventure—there&#039;s something for everyone in The Elder Scrolls Online’s Season One.  Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild is now live for all platforms (including PC/Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation) from July 8 until October 21. Introducing new adventures, challenges, and rewards free for all ESO players, Season One features the return of the Thieves Guild, sees Sheogorath enjoy a Tamrielic vacation, adds a new swashbuckling in-game event, and more.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          As with all Seasons, the new gameplay features, improvements, and additions are completely free for all ESO players with no additional purchases required. Season One also introduces a new Tamriel Tome, with both free and paid (premium) options, and it updates the Gold Coast Bazaar reward store.  Note that not all of Season One’s features will be active at its launch, as many highlights will arrive at different times during the Season. Here’s a full timeline for what is coming as part of Season One: Now live (as of July 8, 2026)     Thieves Guild StorylineFavors systemDynamic Encounters systemSeason One Tamriel TomeGold Coast Bazaar update Arriving later as part of Season One            Sheogorath StorylineArrives July 29Nowhere Vault Arrives September 21 with Update 51Crimson Veldt 12-player trialArrives September 21 with Update 51Rumors systemArrives September 21 with Update 51Player experience improvementsArrives September 21 with Update 51High Seas of Tamriel in-game eventArrives September 30 and runs until October 14In addition to the above, this Season will also feature the return of the Whitestrake’s Mayhem PvP event and host several Golden Pursuits campaigns. Look out for more details about them as the Season progresses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Season One As stated above, Season One gameplay features, systems, and improvements are free for all current ESO players (with the only exception being the Tamriel Tome premium options). Learn a little more about them below! Thieves Guild Story Questline Now live as of July 8 and available for all ESO players, the Thieves Guild needs your help establishing a foothold within Glenumbra. In this new questline, you must assist Quen as she shepherds the new guild chapter into existence while contending with the dangerous Koldane Cartel. Expect new story and daily quests in addition to unique rewards, including a special costume and mythic item!                                                                                               ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Palworld 1.0 redesigns multiple Pals and makes them look less like Pokemon</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15588</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Palworld 1.0 patch notes are gigantic, but an understated element of the update was only spotted after players dove into the new content themselves. Several old Pals have been redesigned, seemingly to bring them up to par with modern creature designs, but many fans also noted that the new versions put some distance between similar Pokemon designs that sparked comparisons in the past. On the Palworld subreddit, user Silverr98 assembled side-by-side comparisons of the new designs for four updated Pals. Verdash, a green bipedal Pal, is now a bit shorter but has much longer ears, a less pronounced collar, and poofier shorts.  I think this is all redesigns from r/Palworld &quot;Verdash actually has its own identity now instead of giving off &#039;legally distinct Cinderace&#039; vibes,&quot; Reddit user Pends101 says in a reply, and they&#039;re not the only one that feels this way.  &quot;Verdash is now a smol boi instead of grass Cinderace,&quot; says Twitter user Rasen. The Pal Robinquill, whose colors and overall shape drew comparisons to the Pokemon Decidueye, now sports an olive green cloak and a leaner silhouette which sheds the feather headpiece altogether.  Similarly, Fenglope, which previously used colors close to the horse-like Pokemon Cobalion, now uses a purple palette and has more flame-like horns.  Players also spotted a small change to the Pal Grintale, whose bright yellow eyes and jagged smile were often compared to the Galarian version of the Pokemon Meowth. After update 1.0, Grintale has subtle eye markings and straight teeth, with more of a Cheshire Cat vibe overall. Congratulations on getting the braces off.  Obviously, Pocketpair hasn&#039;t drawn a straight line from these changes to the Nintendo lawsuit it&#039;s still dealing with, but assuming it was a motivating factor, this wouldn&#039;t be the first time the developer has updated Palworld to avoid overlap with Pokemon.  Reactions to the new Pal designs seem pretty positive overall, and they do feel closer to the more recent (and, in my opinion, generally better) Pal designs. We still haven&#039;t topped the best Pal design of all time, though: Chillet.  Palworld 1.0 sees the survival game&#039;s biggest Steam player spike since its record-breaking early access launch and 96% positive reviews: &quot;Better than even Pokemon.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Version 1.1.0 adds an option to turn off support character voice</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15591</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The update is out now and also adjusts tutorial behavior, fixes FPS drops, and more. ]]></description>
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<title>Bethesda&amp;apos;s last Skyrim concept artist has been laid off after &amp;quot;almost 18 years of dedication to The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield&amp;quot; amid Xbox cuts: &amp;quot;It has been my honor&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  A sad bit of history has occurred at Bethesda due to Xbox&#039;s latest round of cuts. An artist who&#039;d worked at the studio for almost two decades, and was the last on his team who contributed to Skyrim and was still at the studio, has been laid off &quot;after almost 18 years of dedication to The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield.&quot; As per a personal LinkedIn post, Ray Lederer started at Bethesda during the development of Skyrim, where he contributed &quot;concept art, visual design, and gameplay ideas&quot; according to a alongside the late Adam Adamowicz, who passed away in 2012. After that, he transitioned over to Fallout 4, after which he got to work on Fallout 76 and eventually Starfield, before transitioning back to Tamriel for The Elder Scrolls 6. &quot;I&#039;ve lived many lives here, made many lifelong friends, been through incredible highs of success and some devastating lows of tragedy and loss,&quot; he writes. &quot;I will never forget the strength and dedication of our teams to bring these worlds to life in so many ways for so many people. I will truly miss working with the incredible talent and what was the unique charm of BGS.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JSRtYpNRoN0 Besides being in the trenches for Skyrim – an historic game whose legacy still burns brightly 13 years on – he was part of the initial visual concepts for Starfield. Lederer holds a remarkable amount of institutional knowledge, for a legendary studio with whom he seemed dedicated to.  Careers like his aren&#039;t all that common in video games, as many move between studios for a variety of reasons. 18 years is a serious run, and it&#039;s a damn shame that he isn&#039;t able to part ways with a company he knows so well on his terms. &quot;It has been my honor and the highlight of my career to be part of something that means so much to our fans, pop culture, and to us, as creators,&quot; he adds, mentioning that he&#039;s now open to pastures new. Sadly, Bethesda&#039;s among several studios which have suffered losses like this as Microsoft swings the axe of restructuring around its games wing. Doom studio id Software&#039;s reportedly now the size of a support studio, according to a now-former artist, and Obsidian&#039;s now apparently working on the next Fallout after having several projects cancelled. Times are harsh over at Xbox. With any luck, Lederer and his peers will find their next opportunities in short order. Fallout and Elder Scrolls union says Bethesda layoffs didn&#039;t hurt Microsoft&#039;s &quot;14 layers of management&quot; – &quot;We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>All Animal Pelt, Skin and Hide locations in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15582</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15582</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Animal pelts, skins and hides in Black Flag Resynced are all an important part of how you improve both your maximum health and your ability to carry around ammo and equipment generally. However, finding animal pelts isn&#039;t easy, as you&#039;ll have to explore the world to find and hunt various creatures and critters, from deer to jaguars to monkeys. Fortunately, I&#039;ll show you where to find all the pelts and animal locations in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced below, as well as how to get them all quickly without even having to leave Inagua.All animal hunting locations in Black Flag Resynced  (Image credit: Ubisoft) Below we&#039;ve laid out where to find every animal you can hunt in Black Flag Resynced, with coordinates and islands attached. When you reach the marked area, use your eagle vision to find and mark the animal nearby, and use common sense a little. Crocodiles are usually in water, while monkeys are usually up trees, and so on. Animal Location(s) Black Jaguar Isla Providencia (475, 18) (477, 32) Pinos Isle (302, 450) (308, 449) Bull Shark (Harpoon Hunt) Dry Tortuga Ocean (123, 769) (190, 669) (317, 713) (382, 741) Gibara Ocean (520, 604) (726, 487) Punta Guarico Ocean (747, 310) Capuchin Monkey Misteriosia (269, 173) New Bone (402, 89) Crocodile Isla Providencia (487, 32) (474, 22) Long Bay (500, 225) (500, 229) Matanzas (300, 618) Nassau (583, 758) Tulum (32, 379) Deer Kingston (625, 180) Principe (98, 16) Salt Lagoon (723, 602) Santanillas (186, 222) Great White Shark (Harpoon Hunt) Cruz Ocean (490, 303) Serranilla Ocean (314, 47) Hammerhead Shark (Harpoon Hunt) Eleuthera Ocean (706, 865) (776, 735) Gibara Ocean (652, 584) Howler Monkey Cape Bonavista (159, 587) Cat Island (710, 663) Kingston (629, 164) Long Bay (496, 227) (498, 223) Principe (110, 17) Tortuga (845, 347) Tulum (40, 389) Humpback Whale (Harpoon Hunt) Castillo de Jagua Ocean (220, 379) (311, 395) Navassa Ocean (552, 45) (688, 61) Hutia Cayman Sound (301, 306) Jiguey (535, 508) Long Bay (505, 231) (502, 225) (496, 231) Petite Caverne (863, 236) (865, 239) (872, 238) Iguana Abaco Island (579, 810) Andreas Island (541, 699) Great Inagua (809, 433 and 829, 447) Jaguar Cape Bonavista (161, 592) Long Bay (498, 227) (497, 224) Principe (101, 15) Sacrifice Island (15, 552) Tulum (38, 374) Killer Whale (Harpoon Hunt) Cruz Ocean (423, 423) Conttoyor Ocean (37, 577) Ocelot Abaco Island (586. 805) Cumberland Bay (643, 346) Rabbit Corozal (10, 241) Kingston (605, 183) Nassau (590, 762) Sacrifice Island (18, 551) Red Howler Monkey Isla Providencia (480, 17) White Jaguar Great Inagua (825, 439) Wild Pig Cape Bonavista (152, 588) Mariguana Island (846, 513 and 852, 515) Nassau (586, 764) It&#039;s also worth remembering that certain animals behave differently in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced . For example, deer will flee, while jaguars will fight back and potentially kill you if you&#039;re not careful. Keep in mind when hunting them!Once killed, just approach the animal and choose to &quot;Skin&quot; with the button shown to harvest the skin and bones. It doesn&#039;t matter how you kill an animal, they yield the same amount of rewards whether down by assassination, bullet, sword or blowgun.How to get animal skins and pelts easily in Black Flag Resynced  (Image credit: Ubisoft) Though you can hunt animals for free, there&#039;s another option: upgrade both the general store and treasure dealer in Great Inagua. Once upgraded, the merchant&#039;s store will allow you to buy any animal pelt and skin in exchange for bones (the cost changing depending on their rarity. Bones can be obtained by killing any animal in the game, but you can also buy them for 5000 Reales each from the Treasure Dealer, once unlocked. This leads to a straightforward cash-for-bones-for-skins arrangement that isn&#039;t cheap, but is at least highly efficient, especially if you&#039;re flush with cash in the late game. You can also spend some of your pelts at the Treasure Dealer to earn special Black Flag Resynced Outfits! For animals you can treat slightly better, here&#039;s how to get all the Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced pets. Or while you&#039;re hunting for animals, hunt for the different Black Flag Resynced Treasure Maps too! © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>The Infinite Museion and Update 1.6 Community Survey</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15584</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lord Captain! You&#039;ve delved into Trazyn&#039;s vault, explored The Infinite Museion, and met the big Update 1.6 head-on — we&#039;d love to hear your impressions! We&#039;ve launched a new community survey covering the DLC and Update 1.6.It takes about 20 minutes, and there are no wrong answers here — only your honest perspective, which we read closely and value greatly as we shape what comes next for Rogue Trader. Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P5RM77D ]]></description>
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<title>Unkillable: inside Dead by Daylight&amp;apos;s incredible decade of scares</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15585</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Dead by Daylight has been terrifying players for ten years now, so I caught up with Behaviour to chat about DBD&#039;s legacy, and its future. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Unkillable: inside Dead by Daylight&#039;s incredible decade of scares ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Star Wars: Ashes Of The Empire Announced, Set After The Battle Of Endor</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15573</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15573</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  While Star Wars is packed with iconic battle sequences, there&#039;s arguably no more recognizable event in the franchise than the epic conclusion of the original trilogy that unfolds during the Battle of Endor in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Fans hail this final confrontation as one of the best in sci-fi writ large, not just in the Star Wars universe, and for good reason. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Kortz Center Heist, Coming to GTA Online July 14</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15574</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15574</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Scope out Los Santos’ premier cultural space and pocket prized artworks in The Kortz Center Heist, coming to GTA Online on July 14. Link up with the mysterious Mr. Faber and his chief fixer Raf De Angelis to take on a blockbuster new Heist — where you&#039;ll meticulously stake out the museum and carefully plot your approach, then snatch the Kortz Center’s most valuable exhibits.FAKE IT UNTIL YOU TAKE ITTaking down a culturally and commercially high-value target like the Kortz Center requires a proportionate level of preparation. Investing in an Art Studio space expansion inside your Mansion will get you started. Similar to other owned properties, Mansion owners can also extend an invite to their friends and host them inside their Art Studio. Once renovated, a gifted counterfeiter will occupy the Studio crafting forgeries to replace the valuable target pieces inside the museum. Consider them your personal artist-in-residence. Gear and tech will accumulate inside your Art Studio as you prepare, and you and your associates will be able to select from this stockpile when building a custom loadout for the Finale.  Approach solo, or with a crew of up to three other players — having extra hands may help you escape with more. Raf will be your point man for the Heist, sharing reconnaissance and vital intel as you execute your well-prepared plans. You can also expect your Mansion’s trusty AI Assistant to come in handy. For those making their initial foray into Mansion ownership, there’s still time to take advantage of a special limited-time bonus GTA$ offer, and Prix Luxury Real Estate’s Richman Villa property in the Vinewood Hills is just a short drive to the Kortz Center.See full event details at the Rockstar Newswire. ]]></description>
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<title>Black Ops 1 And 2 Launch On PS5 And PS4 With A 50% PS Plus Discount</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15568</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ You can now jump back into two of the most popular Call of Duty games, as Call of Duty: Black ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Palworld 1.0 sees the survival game&amp;apos;s biggest Steam player spike since its record&amp;breaking early access launch and 96% positive reviews: &amp;quot;Better than even Pokemon&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15569</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Well, it&#039;s here. Palworld 1.0 is now officially out, with a short story&#039;s worth of patch notes for fans to pore over before they dive in. Naturally, plenty of people have been flocking to the monster-collecting survival game, either for the first time or as returning veterans, causing the biggest spike in concurrent players on Steam since the period around its massive early access launch. According to SteamDB at time of writing, Palworld currently has 302,384 people playing at once on Steam. Although that pales from the two-million-plus we saw when the game first became available back in 2024, that&#039;s a sizable amount of concurrent players nonetheless, and this is during unsocial hours in the United States. Once North America wakes up, we can expect plenty more to join the party. The closest peak to this post-launch was in December 2024, where over 212,000 people were playing at once. Palworld&#039;s kept a consistent audience while it&#039;s been in early access, always staying in the tens of thousands even when not much was going on update wise.https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1fpGg9wNM9A On top of this, Steam reviews are in an extremely healthy position as well. Right now, Palworld 1.0 is at 96% positive reviews looking at the hundreds of ratings posted today, as dedicated fans have decided to give credit where it&#039;s due. &quot;Thank you for creating the game so many of us always wished Pokemon would become,&quot; says one review left today, July 10, from a fan with 140 hours on record. &quot;Rather than waiting for that vision to happen, you brought it to life through your own original IP, and the result feels both familiar and refreshingly unique.&quot; There&#039;s a lot of anti-Nintendo sentiment after the company pulled Pocketpair into a legal battle over alleged patent infringement. &quot;Much better than any Pokemon game I have ever played,&quot; a fan writes. &quot;Better than even Pokemon,&quot; another echoes. Whether by protest against the home of Mario and Zelda or genuine curiosity, plenty are enjoying Palworld. Now that Pocketpair&#039;s put out 1.0, the sky seems to be the limit. Just don&#039;t expect any underwater swimming. Playing Palworld 1.0 with mods can &quot;cause issues,&quot; Pocketpair warns, so it&#039;s recommended you uninstall each one before updating the survival game. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Version 3.0.1 Bug Fixes (July 10)</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15570</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dear Metas,If you encounter any issues while playing, please contact us using the following methods:PC: ESC - Support &amp; Feedback - Submit SuggestionMobile: Map left-side menu - Headphones icon at bottom right - Suggestions - Submit SuggestionWe&#039;ve been gathering community feedback and actively addressing your concerns.The following issues have been fixed:July 10The following issues have been fixed:1. Fixed an issue where the total recharge rewards progress displayed incorrectly for some players.The following issues are expected to be fixed by 05:00 PT. Actual completion time may vary:1. Fixed an issue where the camera was incorrectly blocked by the model when entering a vehicle in first person mode.2. Fixed an issue where character performance was abnormal during first person mode switching, including character body shape being incorrectly modified, playing male character actions for female characters, and inconsistent action directions between the upper and lower body of the character.3. Fixed an issue where, in certain situations, the missiles of QBJ97 - Fiery Trees and Silver Flowers could hit the Deviation Voodoo Doll.4. Fixed an issue on iOS where the mod collection progress rewards interface could not be closed properly after opening.5. Fixed an issue where the daily check in task in Dreamy Wave could not be completed normally in certain situations.  Once Human Development Team ]]></description>
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<title>How to find the Salt Lagoon treasure in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15571</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Black Flag Resynced Salt Lagoon treasure is quite well-hidden, overshadowed by a massive rock formation on the small island. This is one of the first treasure maps you can complete in Black Flag Resynced, and it&#039;s surprisingly easy to miss dig prompt. If you&#039;re still very early in Edward&#039;s journey, you&#039;ll definitely want to dig this treasure up for a nice pouch of Reales too, I&#039;ve explained precisely where to go to dig up the Salt Lagoon treasure below.Black Flag Resynced Salt Lagoon treasure location  (Image credit: Ubisoft) The Salt Lagoon treasure from the map found on Abaco Island is located at 719,607, just south of the tall rock formation on the northwestern beach.  (Image credit: Ubisoft) This dig spot can be quite easy to miss compared to some of the other buried treasure spots – make sure you get right up to the green ferns growing by the tall rock – but unearth the buried chest and you&#039;ll get the Serpent Figurehead Design Plan for the Jackdaw and 3,000 Reales. Treasure is normally a bit easier to find than this, but our Black Flag Resynced Treasure Maps guide details where to find every bit of treasure, so that you can easily find and plunder every dig spot. Otherwise, there are a few other things you can do and find on Salt Lagoon to complete the checklist: one Viewpoint, one chest, and one secret, and you need to hunt a deer. The Viewpoint is on the end of the bowsprit of a wrecked ship on the southwest beach; the chest is in the sea off the south beach and contains 1,000 Reales; and the secret is another treasure map on the northeast side of the beach. Finally, deer are found towards the middle of the island. [/url] Black Flag Resynced has lots of other treasures to find:Black Flag Resynced ultimate ship plans: Best upgrades for the JackdawBlack Flag Resynced Templar Keys: Kill these targetsBlack Flag Resynced Mayan Stones: Stelae locationsBlack Flag Resynced Blackbeard&#039;s Treasure: Find the hidden cove © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>There&amp;apos;s one Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced item everyone should grab, and it&amp;apos;s available super early in the Ubisoft open&amp;world game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15572</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15572</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Before you walk the plank and dive into the deep end of Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, there&#039;s one early-game item that&#039;s a total time-saver for both prospective sailors (those who haven&#039;t started the game yet) and veteran pirate legends (those who are planning 100% completionist runs). This being an Assassin&#039;s Creed game from the open-world fanatics at Ubisoft, Black Flag Resynced is expectedly massive. A full completionist run can easily take up to and over 60 hours to beat once you fold in all the enemy forts, sunken treasure, side quests, collectibles, and unlockable upgrades.  Worry not, freebooter, as there&#039;s a trinket called Exotic Sea Shells that can help shave that time down quite nicely. When equipped, Exotic Sea Shells &quot;increases the wildlife products gained from skinning animals&quot; – resources used for both unlocking upgrades and outfits.  Best part, you can find the trinket super early on. In southeast Havana, to be exact. To be even more exact, you can head to the coordinates 213, 568 and find a treasure chest containing the Exotic Sea Shells there. (Thanks, Game8!) As one fan puts it on Twitter, &quot;this is one of the best trinkets you can get early&quot; in the remake. Grinding and hunting for pigs, let&#039;s say, should be over much quicker with a seashell necklace on hand (I love video game logic), as should getting all of the game&#039;s outfits and upgrades, which are tied to how many animals you can skin and how many sea beasts you can harpoon. Just make sure you don&#039;t fall victim to a bug that can wipe hours off your Black Flag Resynced save file, OK? You can read our Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review to see our thoughts on Ubisoft&#039;s new remake and see if it&#039;s up there with the series&#039; best Assassin&#039;s Creed games. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Pirates Of The Caribbean Finally Returns With Some Controversial Changes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Pirates of the Caribbean remains one of Disney&#039;s most beloved franchises, though it&#039;s been nearly a decade since fans last saw Johnny Depp&#039;s iconic Captain Jack Sparrow in an official new release. With a long-awaited sixth installment still in development, speculation continues over whether the actor will ever reprise his signature role, and fans have become a bit impatient without much in the way of updates as of late. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Notice:Partial Revisions to Passive Texts for Dawn Office Fixer Faust&amp;amp;Rep Gregor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello, this is Project Moon.We have identified that the phrasing in some of the textual descriptions of Dawn Office Fixer Faust&#039;s Passive, &quot;Seonbae&quot;, and Dawn Office Rep Gregor&#039;s Passive, &quot;Dawn Office&quot;, may be interpreted ambiguously.The Passive effects above are designed to be applied and converted not only when Dawn Office Fixer Faust and Dawn Office Rep Gregor are defeated in the current Encounter, but also when they are already defeated in the previous Encounter.Currently, there are no errors in the in-game performance or behavior of these Passive effects. However, the current Korean phrasing, &quot;사망했으면&quot;, may be interpreted as meaning that the effect applies only if the relevant Identity is defeated in the current Encounter.Consequently, we plan to revise the ambiguous phrasing in the text to better clarify the trigger condition of the aforementioned Passive effects.※ The phrasing will be standardized to match that of Blade of the House of Spiders Ryōshū&#039;s Passive, &quot;Saikai [再会]&quot;.※ As the English text has been determined to include the context of the intended effect, it will remain unchanged. Only the Korean and Japanese texts will be revised.→ Partial revision to Dawn Office Fixer Faust&#039;s Passive, &quot;Seonbae&quot;(KR)- Before: 새벽 사무소 해결사 파우스트가 사망했으면,- After: 새벽 사무소 해결사 파우스트가 &quot;사망한 상태면&quot;,(JP)- Before: 夜明事務所フィクサー ファウストが死亡した場合、- After: 夜明事務所フィクサー ファウストが「死亡状態なら」、→ Partial revision to Dawn Office Rep Gregor&#039;s Passive, &quot;Dawn Office&quot;(KR)- Before: 새벽 사무소 대표 그레고르가 사망했으면,- After: 새벽 사무소 대표 그레고르가 &quot;사망한 상태면&quot;,(JP)- Before: 夜明事務所代表 グレゴールが死亡した場合、- After: 夜明事務所代表 グレゴールが「死亡状態なら」、※ Only the phrasing of these two Passives will be partially revised. No other text or effects will be changed.※ The text revisions will be applied with the Jul. 16th Scheduled Update.We sincerely apologize for any confusion caused by the Passive descriptions. ]]></description>
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<title>Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 star begs Rockstar Games to &amp;quot;make me a cowboy&amp;quot; as fans urge the studio to cast him in Red Dead Redemption 3</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  After Red Dead Redemption 2, fans can&#039;t help but now look forward to Rockstar Games&#039; next cowboy adventure – and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 star Luke Dale is no exception. Dale, who plays Hans Capon in Kingdom Come and its sequel, confirms as much in a new online post, pinging the official Rockstar account on Twitter. &quot;Once again pleading with Rockstar Games to make me a cowboy,&quot; he writes – and honestly, I feel like he&#039;s probably serious here, too. I mean, he does say &quot;once again,&quot; which sort of implies he&#039;s given thought to joining the Red Dead cast at some point in the past… or perhaps even requested a role. Once again pleading with @RockstarGames to make me a cowboy. https://t.co/mc8UC2SyM0July 10, 2026 Red Dead Redemption 3 remains a bit of a mystery, though, as Rockstar hasn&#039;t even confirmed it&#039;s happening. The studio is admittedly likely busy with GTA 6 and what have you, but a third Red Dead feels inevitable. After all, Red Dead Redemption 2 and its online counterpart still boast an active player base – myself included (hey, there&#039;s a serious shortage of good horse games out there, OK?). It&#039;s also, you know, the third best-selling game ever. Commenters on Dale&#039;s post seem to think a third game is in the works, too, and are keen for the Kingdom Come star to join the cast, with one asking Rockstar, &quot;Have you cast for RDR3 already?&quot; Another amusingly questions Dale himself, wondering, &quot;How good is your American accent?&quot; The Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 actor replies with a GIF: &quot;Oh, you have NO idea.&quot; Now I sort of want to see him as a cowboy someday, too. Here&#039;s hoping Rockstar hears his cries and gives him a chance – and, um, that Red Dead Redemption 3 is actually happening at all (or planned to, at least). Need something to tide you over until then? Have a quick browse through our roundup of the most exciting new games coming this year and beyond. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Glasgow Indie Games Festival 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15555</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the Glasgow Indie Games Festival 2026!The Glasgow Independent Games Festival is a celebration of indie games. We pride ourselves in showing the most interesting, the most moving and the most unconventional games from Scotland and around the world.Expect lots of games to play – unreleased and upcoming titles from the most talented developers. And there’s lots more too, we’ll have interviews, talks, music and maybe even some poetry!GIGF has been loved by all since 2024. Each year brings a bigger and better event. 2026 is no exception! The Glasgow Independent Games Festival is an all-weekend event. We’ll have a bumper set of indie games for you to play, from some of the most talented developers around.During the day we have a series of developer talks, workshops and discussions, allowing you to peek inside the sausage machine and even argue with the gristle. In the evening there will be live entertainment, music, poetry and an award ceremony for our audience-voted Best in Show.Full details of all the games featured can be found at glasgowindiegamesfest.org ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Star Trek Is Officially Paying Tribute To The Original Spock In New 2027 Release</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15556</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Leonard Nimoy&#039;s portrayal of Spock stands among the most iconic performances in television history, and was one that brought Star Trek out of obscurity and made The Original Series into a global phenomenon. Debuting in 1966, the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer quickly became a fan favorite largely thanks to Nimoy&#039;s nuanced performance that made Spock feel like more than some sort of stereotypical &quot;emotionless alien&quot; found in many science fiction stories of the era. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>It&amp;apos;s Official, The Lord Of The Rings Returns This Month</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15557</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Despite the original books establishing genre-defining trends, and the films becoming one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved trilogies of all time, The Lord of the Rings continues to feel like an oddly untapped IP that is teeming with potential. The lack of video games, new films, and TV shows, or at least well-received ones, is astounding for a world and cast of characters so beloved by fans worldwide. Fortunately, that appears to be changing, at least somewhat, in the near future. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Elden Ring, Minecraft Collide In New Dark Fantasy RPG</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  There&#039;s no question that Elden Ring is one of the most iconic Soulsborne games by developers at FromSoftware, setting a new precedent for what&#039;s possible in the genre with its massive open world and quintessentially challenging yet addictive combat. While there have been hundreds, if not thousands of attempts over the years to capture the same vibe as Elden Ring and other Soulsborne essentials, it isn&#039;t every day we see a game that combines soulslike gameplay with elements of Minecraft. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Steam Machine and SteamOS compatibility ratings appear on Steam</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After a bit of a wait, Valve have now rolled out Steam Machine and SteamOS compatibility ratings to the Steam store and mobile app.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-machine-and-steamos-compatibility-ratings-appear-on-steam/ ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Genshin Impact 7.0 Odette Leaks Prove The Character Is A Must&amp;Have</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  A new leak about Odette in Genshin Impact 7.0 has been shared, and it seems like the upcoming character will be one that players may need for their team comps. Odette has been confirmed as one of the very first playable Snezhnaya characters in Genshin Impact, and she will be introduced alongside Alyosha. Different from Alyosha, who is rumored to be a 4-star Electro character, however, Odette is expected to be a 5-star Cryo character, and her participation in team comps will be that of the main unit carrying the team’s damage output on her shoulders. ]]></description>
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<title>Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes &amp; Season 9 Arrives</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15552</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Greetings, Rivals!Just as Apocalypse was absorbing the faith of the gods in his ultimate bid for cosmic ascension, a mysterious assassin&#039;s blade pierced his chest. Now, as our heroes arrive in Thebes to investigate, three more gruesome murders have occurred in rapid succession... Who is the killer? What is the chilling truth hiding in the shadows?This season, we invite you to stand alongside our heroes to witness the insidious nature of &quot;Petty Evil&quot; and fight to defend the light of humanity.The update begins on July 10th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours. All-New ContentNew HeroCue the fireworks! Jubilee is bringing her explosive mutant energy to the Marvel Rivals roster! New Stories1. New Serial - The Mystery of Thebes2. New Jubilee Lore - Rise and Fall All-New Team-Up SystemThe Team-Up System is receiving a massive, ground-up revamp! We are introducing a plethora of brand-new Team-Up Abilities to shake up the meta. Head over to the official website for a deep dive into the new mechanics. Plus, we&#039;ve added all-new Team-Up lines and tons of new dynamic banter for you to discover. Black Widow ReworkThe Red Room&#039;s finest is getting a tactical tune-up. We&#039;ve made significant adjustments to Natasha&#039;s abilities and overall gameplay loop. Check out the official website for the full debrief on her deadly new changes. New In Store1. Rogue - Raider Prime Bundle2. Jubilee - Midnight Mutant Bundle3. Wolverine - Bloodless Berserker Bundle4. Jubilee - Cool Combustion5. Jubilee - Emoji Bundle6. Elsa Bloodstone - Primal Predator Chroma Silver Stalker/Jade Jaguar and Ultimate Ability VFX7. Deadpool - Dead Mummy Ultimate Ability VFX8. All-New Accessory: Shogo BagAvailable From: July 10th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 616 Day ExtensionDeadpool got distracted watching his favorite TV show about a certain villa and forgot to pick up his favorite costumes. So, after some begging from him, we’ve extended the 616 Vault until July 17th.  S9 Battle PassUnlock the secrets of En Sabah Nur&#039;s Faith-Harvesting Engine! This season&#039;s Battle Pass includes 10 brand-new costumes, featuring: Deadpool - Dead Mummy, Elsa Bloodstone - Primal Predator, Rocket Raccoon - Golden Artificer. Season Event: Resurrection of the HorsemenApocalypse might be down, but his Horsemen will ride again! Complete missions for Units, Chrono Tokens, a Nameplate, Sprays, and more! Season Event: Death of ApocalypseEn Sabah Nur has fallen! Assassinated at the climax of his cosmic ascension, Apocalypse is dead. Drawn by the massive energy surges, our heroes arrive only to be trapped in Thebes within the Collapsed Timeline by a mysterious energy barrier.But the nightmare is just beginning! Three more bizarre murders strike in rapid succession: a bloodless corpse, a surreal ink-wash illusion, and a vanished bullet.Each victim&#039;s cause of death perfectly matches a distinct wound on Apocalypse&#039;s lifeless body. Paranoia and suspicion have cast a dark shadow over Thebes, because everyone knows the chilling truth:The killer is among them...Starting July 10, channel your inner detective and dive into the &quot;Death of Apocalypse&quot; mini-game. Sift through a web of lies and uncover the one truth!Complete missions to earn Units, Gallery Cards, and more! Twitch DropsAs Season 9 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops.This round&#039;s drops include the Captain America- Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.Drops Period: July 10th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to August 7th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)  Rank RewardsGold Rank Rewards: Reach Gold or above for the exclusive Jubilee - Crimson Crown costume. Marvel Rivals ChampionshipMarvel Rivals Championship Season 9 is charging into action! Whether you&#039;re a team of seasoned Avengers or rising street-level defenders, simply participating in the Open Qualifiers will secure your roster a hefty sum of Units and a vault full of exclusive loot (check the in-game MRC rewards preview for the full details).If your Faction has what it takes at the top level, pay close attention: Season 9 MRC will continue to accumulate Champion Points for your Faction toward the 2026 Season. After the 2026 season concludes, the top-performing Factions from the Season 11 MRC and those ranking high on the 2026 Champion Points leader to compete in the Ignite Series 2026, where they&#039;ll battle alongside select pro-circuit teams for a starting spot in the 2027 Pro Circuit. For the exact rules of engagement, consult the in-game MRC page or our official social channels. College PerksCollege Perk costumes are changing to the following:Blade - Polarity Edge, Scarlet Witch - Phoenix Chaos, Emma Frost - Hellfire Protocol, Rogue - Savage South, Gambit - Thieves Guildmaster, Wolverine - Dog Brother X, Rocket Raccoon - Rocket of the Rafters, Winter Soldier - Blood Soldier, Adam Warlock - Immortal Avatar, and Peni Parker - Yatsukahagi. Fixes and OptimizationsHeroesLoki&#039;s Locked-Up Look: Fixed an issue where, if Loki use ]]></description>
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<title>Patch #12: Bug Fixes &amp;amp; Improvements</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Greetings, Heroes!Following Patch #11, we&#039;ve put together a smaller follow-up patch addressing bugs and rough edges that surfaced after its release. No sweeping changes this time — just a focused round of fixes to make sure everything introduced in Patch #11 is working as intended.Full patch notes are below. Good luck on the battlefield!Steam reviews — thank you!Your reports and feedback after Patch #11 helped us identify and prioritize the issues addressed in this update. Keep them coming — they go straight into our bug tracker. Thank you for your support!Changelogv. 0.80.34Bug FixesJebus Tournament: The absence of a player’s starting hero at the beginning of a tournament battle no longer crashes the game.Fixed the hotkey for &quot;Heroic Strike&quot;.Fixed a bug where the match timer incorrectly continued running for both players while simultaneous turns were stopped.An enemy hero executing a strike while under the effect of &quot;Mirage&quot; no longer crashes the game.An opponent leaving Arena Mode while selecting a target for an ability no longer crashes the game.BalanceBalance adjustments from the previous patch over-nerfed Magic heroes in Arena Mode; as a result, we are decreasing the starting unit counts offered during the draft phase.&quot;Sorcery&quot;: Magic Damage bonus increased: 10/20/30% → 20/30/40%.Magic Damage specialists (Sorcery specialists) have been adjusted: they now gain a 15% + 5% bonus per 3 hero levels (previously 10% + 1% per 1 hero level).&quot;Stables&quot; have been completely blocked from generating on Sprint template (for good this time, good riddance).The size of the player starting areas on Jebus Tournament template has been slightly reduced. Guard strength for both standard guards and central area gatekeepers has been slightly decreased.&quot;Point of Balance&quot; objects can no longer generate in players&#039; side areas on Helltide.LocalizationFixed a translation memory error where the Chinese localization for Angels (and Archangels) was accidentally reverted to 光明者. The correct official term (天使) has been fully restored.Official WikiNew to the series or a returning veteran? We have an Official Community Wiki for you to master the art of war! Thanks to active community members, it has detailed breakdowns of unit stats, spell tiers, and other detailed data for those who wish to dig deeper. You, our community, are the gift that keeps on giving!Join the CommunityStay informed and share your victories with the community! Follow us on Discord, Steam and Facebook for the latest patch notes, community discussions and chit chat with our team! We would also like to take this opportunity to give a shoutout to the unofficial community subreddit, where you’re also welcome to share your thoughts!With love,???? Unfrozen Team ]]></description>
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<title>Steam Dev Makes 2025 Hidden Gem Completely Free Forever, No Catch</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15543</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Steam is a treasure trove of free-to-play video games, which is perfect for those looking to expand their libraries without breaking the bank. Of course, the quality of free games on Steam can vary wildly, from predatory gacha titles that are more pay-to-play without and entry fee, to amazing games that just so happen to be completely free to keep with no catch. Fortunately, while there are certainly plenty of the former on Steam, the platform absolutely specializes in the latter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>How do you put a price tag on a legacy like id Software&amp;apos;s?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15544</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  In 1984, an upstart retail company called Costco had just opened its first handful of voluminous warehouse stores on the west coast of the United States when it decided to try an experiment. It installed a hot dog cart in front of its San Diego store and started selling Hebrew Nationals with a drink for $1.50. People, it turned out, liked the hot dogs. The cart became Cafe 150, named for the combo price... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;To Continue Being Produced Long Term, Games Need to Succeed, Not Just Be Beloved&amp;apos; — John Carmack Responds to id Software Layoffs</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15545</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  John Carmack has responded to the significant layoffs at Doom developer id Software, expressing sadness but not “anger or outrage.” On Wednesday, a WARN notice filed in Texas reported by Game Developer confirmed that 96 workers had been laid off in Richardson, Texas, home of id Software, with a further 40 remote roles cut. Reports indicate 50% of staff have lost their jobs. The cuts come as part of new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s “reset” of Microsoft’s gaming business, which began with 1,600 staff losing their jobs on Monday. Another 1,600 will be let go during the rest of the current financial year. Four Xbox studios are already out the door, with another hot on their heels. Carmack, who co-founded id Software in 1991 alongside John Romero, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack, took to social media to express his belief that the company was a “marginal business” for Microsoft, and that he couldn’t see an obvious way for it to make more money from its games. Here’s the statement in full: I have been trying to find something meaningful to say about the Id Software layoffs. My “Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand” statement isn’t aging well, and this is certainly going to dampen the mood of the founder reunion at QuakeCon next month. I’m saddened, but I can’t muster anger or outrage over it. I don’t have access to the books, but I suspect that id Software was a marginal business from Microsoft’s perspective. I believe the reports that Minecraft revenues have been carrying several other studios. To continue being produced long term, games need to succeed, not just be beloved. Games are competing with every other option for spending your leisure time and money, and the competition is brutal. You can’t rule out the possibility that executives are idiots, but that shouldn’t be your default belief. I don’t think there is any obvious path that would have doubled the revenue from Id games. Could they have gotten more with a different pricing strategy? Could they have created more things for fans to buy? Could they have cost effectively marketed in a way that reached more players that would have loved and bought the games? Could they have changed the game designs and broadened the appeal to more players without alienating existing ones? Could they have produced the games at a lower cost, faster or cheaper? I really don’t know. The game isn’t over yet, and I hope the studio rallies through. There’s a fair bit to unpack here. Let’s start with Carmack’s suggestion that id Software was a “marginal business” for Microsoft. Given Microsoft brought in $281.72 billion in revenue during its last financial year, then yes, id Software is little more than a rounding error, if you want to look at the studio from such a high level perspective. I imagine most Xbox studios are the same. Compared to some other Xbox studios, though, id Software was prolific. 2016’s Doom reboot was a blast. Yes, 2019’s Rage 2 struggled, but 2020’s Doom Eternal, released just a year later, brought fans back onside. 2022’s Quake Champions has always been a bit of an odd release, but again, last year’s Doom: The Dark Ages was great fun. These Doom games didn’t sell at Call of Duty levels, but they made their mark. Then there’s Carmack’s “I believe the reports that Minecraft revenues have been carrying several other studios,” line. This comes from a recent Bloomberg article on the goings on at Xbox amid its “reset” plan. Here’s the relevant section: Going forward, Xbox plans to take a more streamlined approach to games and studios, rather than the bigger-is-better approach. The company will focus more on franchises like Minecraft, from studio Mojang, which had previously operated more or less independently. Profits from Minecraft, considered one of the most successful video games in the world, were used to fund the rest of the gaming portfolio, according to the person familiar with Xbox operations. Did Minecraft essentially prop up Xbox studios like id Software? If it did, that’s not as surprising as it sounds. Many big entertainment companies work in much the same way, with one or two megahits helping to keep the bigger picture lights on. These massive money makers fuel risk taking, experimentation, and reboots of legacy first-person shooters. At least, they did. Then there&#039;s perhaps the most cutting line in Carmack&#039;s statement: &quot;To continue being produced long term, games need to succeed, not just be beloved.&quot; Here he&#039;s simply saying that id&#039;s recent output — let&#039;s say from 2016&#039;s Doom reboot up to this month&#039;s Dark Ages DLC — hasn&#039;t been successful. I assume Carmack equates success to revenue here. That is, he&#039;s saying that while people loved the Doom games, not enough people bought them. Ergo, layoffs in 2026. Microsoft doesn’t make sales numbers for its games public, nor does it reveal studio revenue figures, so we don’t know what financial state id was in going into this year. According to GamesBeat, id was formulating new game ideas, such as  ]]></description>
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<title>Space Marine 2 sold million of copies, and now Saber Interactive has to turn down projects</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Since Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 sold millions of copies, Saber Interactive has become one of the most in-demand studios for building new games around established IPs – so in demand, according to Willits, that the company has had to turn down several high-profile productions. It&#039;s a good problem to...Read Entire Article ]]></description>
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<title>PlayStation 3 Classics Return As Sony Backs Away From Physical Media</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15542</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Sony has been making a lot of questionable decisions as of late, the majority of which has seemingly alienated a large swathe of its fanbase and pushed users to reflect fondly on the bygone eras of the PlayStation 3 and before. Of course, as great as those earlier consoles were, obtaining a lot of the thousands of games released for them can be tricky, especially as the digital storefront of the PlayStation 3 was recently shuttered, and several physical copies are rare oddities already bound to a handful of collectors. ]]></description>
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<title>Dead by Daylight, Control, and McDonald&amp;apos;s Are Helping Advertise Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  For whatever reason, a bunch of video game companies are helping advertise Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced. The social accounts for Control, Dead by Daylight, and various gaming hardware companies such as SteelSeries have had their accounts taken over by marketing for Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced. The long-awaited remaster/remake of the beloved Assassin&#039;s Creed game dropped today and, to apparently help spread the word, all of these accounts posted about the game. Epic Game Store also rebranded its socials by changing its profile picture and banner to feature Black Flag-themed imagery. McDonald&#039;s even chimed in as well. who’s ready to sail the Hi-C’s this weekend #assassinscreed #boardthefeed https://t.co/HIoLqpb2Cy— McDonald&#039;s (@McDonalds) July 9, 2026 The various accounts made posts claiming to have been &quot;boarded&quot; while throwing up the game&#039;s signature black pirate flag. Social accounts for Ubisoft titles like Watch Dogs, Rabbids, and For Honor also took part in this marketing stunt but, given they&#039;re under the same corporate umbrella, those make a bit more sense. The official Assassin&#039;s Creed socials also dropped a code that allows players to get a free pet monkey, which will roam around on their ship while they sail the seas. It&#039;s a fun way to celebrate the game&#039;s release. It&#039;s unclear how Ubisoft managed to get other game companies to get onboard with this, but it&#039;s certainly a unique way to market the game and has gotten players talking. You fought well.We didn’t leave empty-handed… and neither should your crew. ????Your reward code: ASC-BFR-PMK-000 ????Redeem it here: https://t.co/SZ8JWOluGh#AssassinsCreed #BoardTheFeed https://t.co/T5mY3rLYL8— Assassin&#039;s Creed (@assassinscreed) July 9, 2026 IGN gave Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced a whopping 9 out of 10, noting that it is &quot;more than just a shinier version of the same game you remember, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced brings what was already one of the best games in the series up to today’s standards.&quot; Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#039;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder. ]]></description>
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<title>Echoes of Aincrad Launch Trailer marks the game&amp;apos;s gradual release</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15533</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Sword Art Online-themed RPG is out first for consoles in Japan and Asia. ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld 1.0 Won’t Get A Price Increase, Pocketpair Confirms</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you’re looking forward to Palworld 1.0 and are worried the game will raise its price after the full release, ]]></description>
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<title>Path of Exile 2 Build Showcase: Slowmaxing Chronomancer by TuskDeluxe</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15532</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This Chronomancer build by TuskDeluxe is built around the Auspex and its Grueling Madness aura, which slowmaxes enemies up to 100% at maximum stacks.Embrace the slow side of..things below:Big thank you to TuskDeluxe for putting this build together. For more information, refer to their video here.Thanks for watching! ]]></description>
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<title>Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Shadow Dropped for PS4 and PS5</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15534</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Old-school Call of Duty fans are rejoicing as the two most beloved entries in the Black Ops subseries, BO1 and BO2, are now available on PS4 and PS5. If players can act fast, they can even get these classic Call of Duty: Black Ops games for half-off, with their DLC marked down as well. ]]></description>
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<title>The Journey Begins</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15536</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15536</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Are you ready to RISK YOUR REALITY? ⚔️https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244210/Echoes_of_Aincrad/ ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 gameplay trailer showcases combat systems and more</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15528</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The trailer highlights how Soul Assist works in the game alongside Soul Switch and more. ]]></description>
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<title>GTA Online is getting its first big heist update in 6 years next week with The Kortz Center Heist</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Rockstar has fully lifted the lid on GTA Online&#039;s first big new heist update in six years, The Kortz Center Heist, releasing next week on Tuesday, July 14 for all platforms. The next big evolution of GTA Online had previously been teased for a July release, but now we know the full details thanks to a new announcement posted to the game&#039;s official website. As questions swirl about how long it&#039;ll take for the next iteration of GTA Online to join GTA 6, The Kortz Center Heist is likely to be the final big update to GTA 5 Online and is the first official heist update since 2020&#039;s Cayo Perico. The Cluckin&#039; Bell Farm Raid update from a couple of years back definitely felt pretty heisty, but it&#039;s technically classified as a Raid and Contact mission, making The Kortz Center the first new actual heist in six long years. The Kortz Center Heist will be playable solo or with a four-player team, which is obviously the preferred choice here. The heist sees you and your friends link up with the mysterious Mr. Faber and his main fixer, Raf De Angelis, to stake out a prestigious art museum and steal its most valuable assets. Of course, even experienced criminals will want to do some preparation before robbing a high-end museum, and that&#039;s where the big homebase addition comes in: the art studio. To kick off the new heist, you&#039;ll get to open up an art studio property inside your mansion where you can invite and host your friends to show off all of your stolen works of art. Once you&#039;ve scoped out the museum, it&#039;ll be time to gear up and plan your big break-in, and once you&#039;re actually inside the building, Rockstar says you&#039;ll want to snap candid pictures of the exhibits to get a better idea of how to get in and out without alerting security and getting yourself capped. That&#039;ll involve &quot;covering your tracks,&quot; &quot;ensuring no witnesses,&quot; and &quot;wiping CCTV footage&quot; to ensure a maximum take. Sound fun? Rockstar says there&#039;s plenty of room for &quot;variability&quot; to re-do the heist solo or with friends in the form of three new paintings to steal every week. And as always, the Kortz Center Heist will keep collectors busy with new vehicles and upgrades. Meanwhile, GTA+ subscribers will be able to get their hands on the new Grotti Veleno GT for free starting July 14, a full week before regular shmoes will get to buy it. GTA 6 faces a potential $35 million fine if Rockstar doesn&#039;t comply with online safety laws that mean Australians would need ID to play [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Just Broke a Steam Record</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15530</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Just hours after the game was released worldwide, Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced became the Assassin&#039;s Creed franchise&#039;s most-played entry on Steam. In short, the peak Steam player count of Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced was several times more than Black Flag&#039;s original release 13 years prior. ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon Ball&amp;apos;s Latest Finale Just Set Up A Bold New Era For The Series</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15531</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Dragon Ball has just reached the end of an era, and the latest finale has set up a new era for the decades-old series, creating theories about what it can explore next. Even though there isn’t any new anime being released right now, with two projects slated for arrival soon, the series is evolving outside of the anime. As of July 8, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 reached its conclusion with the final story arc added to the game. The update brought forth new takes on classic characters, but with the new ending, there’s more you can expect from the franchise. ]]></description>
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<title>Disgaea Mayhem demo is now available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC Steam</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15527</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The demo includes three stages with the seven weapons featured in the full game.  ]]></description>
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<title>Meet Respec, RPG Site’s new sibling website</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15522</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  If you like the way we do things on RPG Site and have gaming interests outside our beloved genre, this is for you. ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld studio says delete your old mods before the 1.0 release: &amp;apos;Disabling them is not enough&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15523</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  PalworldAfter two-and-a-half years of early access, Palworld is launching into full release tomorrow, July 10. It&#039;s a moment that brings both good news and some potential bad news: The price isn&#039;t going up, which is very nice, but if you have any old mods left installed, you may run into trouble... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Save $2,500 Off the Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop Loaded With 64GB of RAM and 4TB SSD</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15519</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Dell is offering an especially rare deal on an Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop that&#039;s loaded with a generous amount of memory and storage, especially considering today&#039;s outrageous RAM and SSD prices. This particular model features a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 64GB of RAM, and a 4TB SSD for just $2,479.99 with free shipping. That&#039;s $2,500 (50%) off MSRP and beats the lowest price I last saw for this exact same config by over $500. The 16X Aurora is Alienware&#039;s best selling premium laptop featuring an aluminum body, high quality display, and current generation processor and graphics.$2,500 Off This Loaded Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop Includes 64GB of RAM and a 4TB SSD The 16X Aurora is the best Alienware laptop for most gamers For 2025, Alienware replaced its venerable m16 laptop with two new models - the 16X and 16 Aurora. Of the two, the 16X Aurora is the model I would recommend for most gamers. It has a higher price tag but the upgrades more than make up for the relatively small price premium. Here&#039;s a list of all of the improvements:Better display (2560x1600 240Hz G-Sync vs 2560x1600 120Hz)More powerful CPU (Intel Core Ultra HX series vs Intel Core H-series)Higher GPU TGP rating and thus better performanceMore premium materials (metal alloy lid and chassis vs lid only)RGB keyboard vs white-only backlightingThunderbolt 4.0 port Compared to other Alienware laptops, the 16X Aurora is designed to look less like a gamer&#039;s laptop. It boasts a sleek, understated design with the absence of extraneous visual-only embellishments or unnecessary RGB lighting outside of the keyboard illumination. This is a solidly built machine with a metal (magnesium alloy) chassis and anodized aluminum lid and bottom shell. The keyboard deck is made out of a sturdy composite plastic so that your hands don&#039;t get too hot or sweaty. Under the hood, the 16X Aurora packs a punch with powerful components and Cryo Chamber cooling.The 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD are easily $1,350+ upgrades A quick check on Amazon and Newegg reveals that 64GB of DDR5-5600MHz laptop memory sells for at least $900. Likewise, a brand name 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSD starts at about $450. If you were to add them yourself, you&#039;d be paying at least $1,350 for these two upgrades alone.It&#039;s equipped with a Geforce RTX 5070 mobile GPU The GeForce RTX 5070 will run most games at 60fps on the 2560x1600 resolution display, although some settings may have to be adjusted on more demanding games. The RTX 5070 will absolutely excel in any games that support DLSS 4.5 with multi-frame generation. including Pragmata, Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and 007 First Light. Compared to the previous generation of GPUs, it&#039;s about 10% more powerful than the RTX 4070 mobile. How to Follow IGN Deals Recommendations The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage:Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleShop on our Amazon StorefrontFollow us on social mediaIGN Finds on XIGN Finds on InstagramIGN Finds on FacebookIGN Deals on Tiktok[/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn&#039;t hunting for deals for other people at work, he&#039;s hunting for deals for himself during his free time. ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon Age Writer Comments on Dragon Age 5</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15520</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15520</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  While the future of Dragon Age is currently unknown as EA and BioWare pursue other projects, David Gaider, the writer who helped bring the franchise to great heights, says he has an idea about what he would do with the series if it were handed back to him.Dragon Age has been in a strange spot since the release of 2024&#039;s The Veilguard, with EA laying off a significant portion of BioWare following the game&#039;s financial underperformance. ]]></description>
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<title>Destiny 2 Code Gives Free Item to All Players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15521</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15521</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Destiny 2 is currently in the midst of its last hoorah, as though lapsed players and hardcore fans have been keeping the game’s servers very full, with no new content coming, the eventual falloff is inevitable. And though most of Bungie’s Destiny 2 developers have been laid off, and no more playable content will be added going forward, the studio has still dropped one more free emblem for players to unlock. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Obsidian Reportedly Stops Avowed 2 Development To Work On New Fallout Game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15515</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Obsidian Entertainment may be returning to Fallout, and that is big news for fans of the series. According to a ]]></description>
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<title>Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is now available on PC Steam</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is available for $16.99 with a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks beginning today.  ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon Age is &amp;quot;unlikely&amp;quot; to continue at EA, says former lead David Gaider, but if you gave him the keys to the RPG he&amp;apos;d take it somewhere &amp;quot;dark&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;do things that will make people upset&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s no secret that BioWare&#039;s Dragon Age series has seen better days under its corporate overlord, Electronic Arts, with the most recent entry, 2024&#039;s The Veilguard, failing to meet sales expectations after a decade of development hell, despite generally positive reviews. But according to David Gaider, longtime Dragon Age writer from Origins to Inquisition, EA&#039;s discontent with the series runs a lot deeper than that, telling PC Gamer it was pretty much always on the chopping block during his long tenure at BioWare. In fact, he&#039;s seen enough that he&#039;s convinced there&#039;s no future for Dragon Age at EA, saying it&#039;s &quot;unlikely&quot; to get another game unless it gets bought by another owner. &quot;Throughout the entire time I was there, we were always one breath away from the project being shelved,&quot; Gaider says. &quot;The thing that happened is that we kept releasing games, and it would sell much better than they thought it should, and it kept surprising them.&quot; Gaider left the Dragon Age team after Inquisition to work on Anthem, and we all know how that went. He ultimately left BioWare entirely in 2016, but he clearly still harbors some mixed emotions about his time with the studio, describing a leadership environment that gave &quot;excuses&quot; for other series&#039; failures, like Mass Effect, but called successful Dragon Age releases &quot;a fluke.&quot; &quot;The way EA looked at it was that Mass Effect was the slick, modern RPG that had action, and they could sell really easily. Whereas Dragon Age was old-fashioned and focused on story,&quot; Gaider says. &quot;Our action, ranging from Dragon Age: Origins, was a little bit on the slow, cumbersome side, and then was too fast. They never knew what to do with it.&quot;  (Image credit: EA/BioWare) It probably won&#039;t surprise you, then, that Gaider has no interest in taking the reigns on Dragon Age again... at least, not so long as EA owns the franchise. On the other hand, he says he&#039;s warmed up to the idea of making a new Dragon Age game after completely ruling that out in the past. &quot;If you&#039;d asked me that in the past, I would have said absolutely not. That I’d done my time ... I don&#039;t know if that was the right decision, but it felt right at the time.&quot; These days, &quot;if, out of some weird alignment of the stars, somebody handed the Dragon Age franchise back to me and said, &#039;Breathe the life back into this baby,&#039;&quot; Gaider might just reconsider. &quot;That&#039;d be a tough one, but I think that&#039;d be an interesting thing to do. To go back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place. And go somewhere dark and dangerous, and do things that will make people upset. I think that’s what I would want to do with it.&quot; Gaider&#039;s definitely right to doubt the future of Dragon Age under an intensely profit-driven conglomerate as EA, which moved to effectively gut the Dragon Age team at BioWare quickly after The Veilguard&#039;s lackluster commercial reception, and which has been snapped up in a $55 billion buyout expected to result in internal cuts. It&#039;s always possible for such a beloved IP to be scooped up by another publisher in the future, but for now, a dedicated team of moders are determined not only to preserve the series, but expand it as well. Generative AI is a &quot;plague,&quot; says Dragon Age vet David Gaider: &quot;It&#039;s not ready for prime time. There&#039;s just a lot of executives who really, really want it to be&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>First Subnautica 2 Early Access Update Surfaces</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Publisher Unknown Worlds has released it’s first major patch for Subnautica 2, aiming to improve on it’s player feedback, improve game-flow, and adding to the games well-known exploration mechanics. Following the games launch in mid-May, Subnautica 2 has surpassed five million sales across all platforms that it is available on. This is a hugely impressive […] ]]></description>
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<title>Destiny 2 players get a final farewell gift from Bungie</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15514</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Destiny 2 is done: The final patch is out, Bungie is decimated, and the game will remain playable but the story of one of the biggest, best and most influential online shooters ever is over. To memorialize the moment, Bungie has rolled out one last gift for players: A new emblem, free for everyone, called Gloriabundus... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ubisoft has added a cash shop and weekly challenges to its &amp;apos;faithful&amp;apos; remake of the 13&amp;year&amp;old Black Flag, because of course it has</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15506</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  For the most part, the long-awaited and worst-kept secret, Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, is very faithful to one of my favourite games from 13 years ago. And anything that&#039;s brand-new, like some islands, the ship officers, and an extended story, fits in pretty seamlessly, almost like they were there in the original... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced peaks at 99k players</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced has peaked at 99,447 concurrent players on 9 July 2026 on release day.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<title>After 16 years of exploring the final frontier, Star Trek Online devs are &amp;apos;trying new things&amp;apos; and &amp;apos;trying to push the boundaries&amp;apos; of what they can achieve</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s the 16th anniversary of Star Trek Online this year, and the 60th anniversary of Star Trek itself. That&#039;s an absurdly long time for both MMOs and TV shows. For fans of the shows, though, it&#039;s bittersweet, as the two remaining ones are now rushing towards their post-cancellation conclusions. Star Trek Online, on the other hand, feels like it&#039;s entering a new era... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: &amp;quot;This has had a crushing effect on morale&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15501</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s no secret that Bethesda Game Studios has felt the impact following Microsoft announcing its plans to cut around 3,200 employees at Xbox over the next fiscal year, with the company&#039;s union representatives saying &quot;we lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers&quot; following the 1,600 Xbox job cuts earlier this week. What isn&#039;t as clear, however, is the impact these layoffs have had and will continue to have on the production of The Elder Scrolls 6 – an RPG that arguably stands as one of the most hotly anticipated games to date. In new statements to IGN, however, current Bethesda staff say the impact is evident and worrying. The loss &quot;will have a substantial and cascading effect on the game and morale of this studio,&quot; as one developer puts it. &quot;It&#039;s been a mix of every discipline: programmers, artists, and designers,&quot; another chimes in. &quot;One person who&#039;s been at the company since Morrowind was cut.&quot; They might be referencing 27-year veteran Christiane Meister there, who worked on every Elder Scrolls entry since Morrowind, including Skyrim, and both Fallout 3 and Fallout 4. What of new Elder Scrolls games, though – namely the sixth entry?https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OkFdqqyI8y4 &quot;There is a fear that we are going to be replaced by cheaper, contracted labor, or we will hire folks to replace them that will need to be onboarded (our tools are proprietary, other devs aren&#039;t going to know how they work) resulting in more delays, and we&#039;ll need to crunch to make up the time,&quot; one dev admits. Another explains that, concerning The Elder Scrolls 6 in particular, this has all been &quot;crushing&quot; to it the team. &quot;We&#039;ve all been very excited and hyped for TES 6, and this has had a crushing effect on morale,&quot; they state. &quot;We were already running a tight ship and are worried about this delaying the game (though a final release date was not yet chosen as far as we know).&quot; That&#039;s… concerning, to say the least. Both for the developers and the future of The Elder Scrolls 6 – a game that fans have eagerly been waiting nearly 15 years for now. It doesn&#039;t help that, in terms of updates, the community has received few from Bethesda. The last actual trailer we got was a whopping eight years ago at E3 in 2018, after all. Even Todd Howard himself said to &quot;just pretend we didn&#039;t didn&#039;t announce it&quot; – so, um, yeah. He also admitted The Elder Scrolls 6 is still &quot;a while&quot; off, which adds another layer of uncertainty to this entire debacle. Between the layoffs and all this… who knows? Only time will tell, I suppose. I do just hope the affected developers are able to land on their feet, and Bethesda resurfaces despite the Microsoft upheaval – this is sadly not a rare reality in the industry anymore. &quot;There&#039;s really no one left&quot;: Former Elder Scrolls Online dev says the MMO &quot;basically funded other failing projects&quot; as Microsoft guts the studio. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Epic Games Store Officially Reveals July 16 Free Games, Including a Nostalgic RPG</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Epic Games Store has officially revealed its free games for July 16: Luto and Echo Generation: Midnight Edition. Worth approximately $45 combined, the newly announced freebies will be available to claim on the Epic Games Store until July 23. ]]></description>
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<title>Cat Mail Co. is officially OUT NOW!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15502</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi Fellow Cats and Cat&#039;s LoversCat Mail Co. is officially OUT NOW!The game is available starting today with a 15% launch discount.To celebrate the release and thank you for your support and patience, every purchase during the first week comes with a free Supporter Pack DLC, including:The original soundtrackA digital artbookAn in-game supporter plaqueAfter the first week, the Supporter Pack will still be available as a paid DLC.We truly would not be here without you.Your support, feedback, wishlists, and patience throughout development have meant everything to us.Seeing so many of you follow the project, play the demo, and share the game has been incredible. Thank you for being part of this journey.As we enter launch week, our focus is to make sure everyone gets the best possible experience.If you encounter any bugs or issues, please report them:On the Steam Discussions forumOr on our DiscordWe will be actively monitoring feedback and working on fixes and improvements throughout the week.The game is currently available in:English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Korean.We hope you enjoy your time sorting, solo or with friends.Thank you again, and have fun!— The Maracas Studio team ]]></description>
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<title>Steam Pulls Final Fantasy Game Ahead Of Full Shutdown</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Final Fantasyis looking to the future with the 2027 release of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, but one game in the franchise will officially be left behind this year. Alongside the long succession of mainline games, the franchise has experimented with plenty of spin-offs that don&#039;t always stick around forever. ]]></description>
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<title>GTA Online&amp;apos;s Next Big Update, the Kortz Center Heist, Releases Next Week, and Fans Have Already Spotted a Few Rockstar&amp;Related Easter Eggs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  GTA Online&#039;s next big update, The Kortz Center Heist, will officially release next week, and fans have already spotted a few Rockstar-related Easter eggs. Rockstar Games has confirmed that the new GTA Online update will be available starting July 14, and allow players to rob the prestigious Kort Center art museum. Mansion owners will utilize a new art studio as a heist preperation room and undergo a series of setup missions before the big finale. As with any heist, you&#039;ll have the option of going loud or quiet, but those who manage to complete the heist without raising suspicions will earn a significant amount of more money. Players will also be able to keep paintings and put them on display in their mansion. New paintings will be added to the game every week, encouraging replayability as well. These aren&#039;t just ordinary paintings either, they are references to other Rockstar titles. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that one of the paintings appears to be a reference to Roman&#039;s death scene in GTA 4. There&#039;s also a Red Dead-esque painting and one that features a bunch of different Rockstar characters in a crowd, including CJ from San Andreas and Dutch from Red Dead. A selection of paintings that players can steal in the Kort Center Heist in the next #GTAOnline update, all containing references to Rockstar Games titles:1. An American Frontier/Western-style painting of the Ludendorff Church in North Yankton, featuring the Ludendorff Beaver… https://t.co/ZFSyF7ZS6f— GTA Series Videos (@GTASeries) July 9, 2026 Of course, the new update will also add fancy and flashy new cars for players to buy with all of their ill-gotten gains as well. We&#039;ll get more details about what those look like next week. But for now, start putting together your crew, get a mansion, and start preparing to invest some money into setup missions. This could also very well be the last big GTA Online update before the release of GTA 6. GTA Online updates tend to release in the summer and in December, but GTA 6 will release in November. It&#039;s possible Rockstar will support the game for a bit longer, since GTA 6 hasn&#039;t begun advertising any online component yet. While an online mode is almost certainly in the works, it may not be available until early next year. Only time will tell, but there are a lot of question marks over the future of GTA Online right now. Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#039;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder. ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld won&amp;apos;t raise its price for 1.0 as &amp;apos;a small way of saying thank you&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  We&#039;re just a day away from Palworld&#039;s much anticipated 1.0 release, and to celebrate Pocketpair both released all 27 pages of patch notes and confirmed that there&#039;ll be no price hike when the survival and crafting game exits from early access. Oh yeah, it&#039;s all coming together... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Board games go full Funko Pop, with teeny tiny micro&amp;replicas of classics to collect, but NEVER play</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15500</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Board game hobbyists don&#039;t really need any help buying copies of games that they never actually play - but Brotherwise Games has found a way to make it even easier. &#039;Shelfy&#039; is its upcoming range of scaled-down model board game boxes, created in partnership with 20 different games publishers, which it plans to sell as collectibles in blind bags. The line will launch at Gen Con with a starter set containing a six-inch tall game shelf for you to display the wee boxes on, inbetween all your Funko Pops, Gundams, executive toys, Labubus, pictures of your loved ones, and Warhammer. Read the full story on Wargamer: Board games go full Funko Pop, with teeny tiny micro-replicas of classics to collect, but NEVER play ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly has a bug that can wipe hours of playtime, but Ubisoft is working on a fix</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15489</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Be warned, fellow landlubbers and prospective high seas plunderers, legend says a curse comes buried with the treasure known as Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resycned - in the form of a bug that might wipe a few hours from your save file, that is. Ubisoft&#039;s remade and revamped open-world adventure is rolling out on PC and consoles today, meaning plenty of game reviewers have been poking around its oceans for a while now, but one noted journalist caught a pesky bug that apparently snuck onboard the full launch.  The Game File&#039;s Stephen Totilo put out a public service announcement last night on social media, warning that &quot;if you&#039;re playing Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, do not leave any Templar Hunt sidequest chains unfinished&quot; because &quot;it produced a glitch that cost me five hours of playing time.&quot; Aside from losing five hours at sea, &quot;the game&#039;s really fun and some of the new bits are interesting in unexpected ways,&quot; he writes. For the specifics on how to encounter the bug - and, thus, how to avoid it - Totila says he was &quot;several quests into the Templar Hunt in Kingston, had left the region to play other parts.&quot; He then eventually &quot;triggered a main story mission in Kingston,&quot; only to find that the Templar Hunt quests and the main quests apparently &quot;blocked each other.&quot; A Ubisoft representative reportedly told Totilo that the team has identified the bug and is working on a fix that should arrive in an upcoming update. There&#039;s no time frame as to when the bug might finally be squished, so be extra careful if you&#039;re planning to jump in later today. As for GamesRadar+&#039;s Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review, we called it &quot;a decent remake of a great game&quot; that can unfortunately &quot;feel a bit rudderless.&quot; Does Resynched have what it takes to top our list of the best Assassin&#039;s Creed games ever? [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>How to repair your ship in Black Flag Resynced</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  To repair your ship in Black Flag Resynced, you need to either pay up with Reales while you&#039;re in a port, or plunder enemy ships. Both have their drawbacks, but it&#039;s important to know how they work and how the crew can help you keep the Jackdaw in working order between battles on the high seas in Black Flag Resynced. To help you out, I&#039;ve explained the two main ways to repair your ship below.How to repair the Jackdaw  (Image credit: Ubisoft) There are two ways you can repair the Jackdaw in Black Flag Resynced, which are as follows:Visit a Harbourmaster and pay for repairs: The Jackdaw will be instantly repaired to full health after you pay 250 Reales per section in need of repairs. Due to the passive health regeneration mentioned further down, you will only ever have to pay for a maximum of two section to be repaired, so a full repair should never cost more than 500 Reales.Successfully board an enemy ship and select the Repair option: Doing so restores the Jackdaw&#039;s health by a significant amount but seems to be capped at two full sections, so it might not fully repair the ship. The Jackdaw also has limited passive health regeneration which kicks in whenever you&#039;re not in combat. Your crew will repair the ship&#039;s health up to the next section, so if you&#039;ve taken heavy damage, you&#039;ll need to use one of the above methods to get the Jackdaw back up to full health.If you find that the Jackdaw keeps getting destroyed or severely damaged to the point of needing lots of repairs, make sure you focus your upgrading efforts on the hull, bolstering the ship&#039;s maximum health (it&#039;s also probably a good idea to get some pointers on how things like Black Flag Resynced Naval Convoys work). That makes each of the health bar&#039;s three sections sturdier, and means you&#039;ll be saving Reales on repairs. [/url] Bolster the Jackdaw and keep it in shipshape:Black Flag Resynced Ultimate ship plans: Make your cannons, hull, as strong as possibleBlack Flag Resynced Officers: Unlock new naval combat abilitiesBlack Flag Resynced pets: Companions at the helm © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld 1.0 patch notes are so large at over 10,000 words they almost didn&amp;apos;t fit on Steam, but Pocketpair managed to fix them &amp;quot;without making any compromise&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s a big day tomorrow, July 10, because Palworld 1.0 finally arrives, kicking off a new era for the monster-collecting survival game. All sorts of preparations are going on at developer Pocketpair, including getting the patch notes ready, which has proven more troublesome than normal due to how long they are. So long, in fact, that they reached – and surpassed – Steam&#039;s character limit on update posts. John &#039;Bucky&#039; Buckley, the head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, put up a screenshot of his predicament on Twitter. &quot;How to fit… patch notes… on Steam,&quot; he captions an image, showing that the latest post had exceeded the 32,000 character limit of Valve&#039;s marketplace. Pocketpair&#039;s document was sitting at 10,626 words, and 66,550 characters. Bit of an overshot. A tricky problem, but where there&#039;s a will, there&#039;s a way, and just over two hours later, he posted an optimistic follow-up. &quot;Fixed it without making any compromise,&quot; he says. &quot;See you tomorrow gamers.&quot; This has sent ripples through the community, as players who&#039;re ready to dig in start contemplating the notion of reading the novella&#039;s worth of changes for everything that&#039;s been added and tweaked. Fixed it without making any compromises :) See you tomorrow, gamers. https://t.co/J45pTBaPDkJuly 9, 2026 There are 27 pages of patch notes in total, and when goaded to share them pre-emptively, Buckley made a classic move and posted a low resolution image of the whole thing. Impossible to read, but hilarious. One fan on Reddit made the same joke I did, by responding with that quote from Zoolander: &quot;What is this? A center for ants?&quot; And seriously, John, what is this? Patch notes for ants? But players are bracing themselves. &quot;Time to make time to read the book,&quot; says one Redditor. &quot;What a way to generate hype for an update,&quot; adds another. &quot;&#039;We changed so many things that Steam can&#039;t even list all of them.&#039;&quot; Palworld&#039;s always been good at getting people talking, and this is no exception. We&#039;ll see what emerges when it&#039;s time for 1.0. Palworld price won&#039;t increase as update 1.0 takes it out of early access, Pocketpair says it&#039;s &quot;a small way of saying thank you&quot; after unbelievable success. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Doom studio Id Software pitched a Perfect Dark game before Xbox cuts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Id Software pitched a new Perfect Dark game and a Jon Wick-style original IP before it was hit with significant staff cuts this week, according to a new report. A state notice revealed on Wednesday that the Doom and Quake studio has been hit hard by Xbox’s sweeping layoffs, with as many as 136 workers affected, and one former employee claiming it has been ‘relegated to support studio size’. A new report by GamesBeat explores the events behind the scenes, with comments from multiple former employees. Read More... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Persona 4 Revival seemingly features more scenes with Marie, fuelling hopes she&amp;apos;ll be integrated better than in Golden: &amp;quot;If they do that, the remake will have fulfilled its purpose&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  New Persona 4 Revival footage has shown a new scene with Marie, leading to hopes that she&#039;ll be integrated better into the story than she was in Persona 4 Golden.  It&#039;s a trend in Persona games that when the updated version of it comes out, there&#039;s a new character integrated into the story who becomes a vital part of the new content – and by a trend, I mean it&#039;s happened twice. Persona 4 Golden introduced Marie to the story, a Velvet Room attendant who is a bit abrasive before opening up to the investigation team and protagonist. But she&#039;s a bit awkward in her integration, with many in the fandom dubbing her Poochie (in reference to a top five Simpsons episode).  However, Kasumi, introduced in Persona 5 Royal, has conversely become one of the most beloved characters in that game, and was overall integrated far better than Marie was for Persona 4 Golden, as if Atlus took the feedback about Poochie to heart. And from the looks of things, there may be some more Marie in Persona 4 Revival. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Lj-VUoS2SSw In the Persona 4 Revival character overview trailer, fans noticed that the scene shown alongside Marie is on the night of April 17, which would be after beating one of the game&#039;s first major bosses. The thing is, this scene doesn&#039;t exist in the original Persona 4 Golden, with Twitter user MeovvCAT speculating that this scene will play after the protagonist gets a tracksuit from Morooka.  And despite the mixed reception to Marie, response to the idea of more of the character is generally hopeful. Replies to the post include one user saying, &quot;Hopefully learning from Kasumi and how to better integrate Marie into the overall story.&quot; Another adds: &quot;What the remake needs to do, and I hope it succeeds, is to better integrate Marie into the story. If they do that, the remake will have fulfilled its purpose.&quot; Persona 4 Revival changes some of Yosuke&#039;s controversial scenes: &quot;We wanted to lighten that up and make it a little bit more fitting for the world we live in now.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Subnautica 2 celebrates 5 million copies sold ahead of Adaptive Measures, its first early access update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  It comes as a surprise to absolutely no one that Subnautica 2 has finally surpassed 5 million copies sold. It did sell two million copies in just 12 hours after all. Then, not that long ago, it broke 4 million copies sold, which was excellent for everyone involved except for Krafton. And now its 5 million copies sold coincides with its first major update in early access, 1.1... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>CBL Featured Logo Showcase &amp;amp; Leadership and Armour Set Rules</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ CBL 2026 registration is in full swing, with powerhouse teams from across the server rallying to join the ultimate showdown.For the first time, teams can upload and display their own custom Logos, putting each team&#039;s identity and style front and center. Below are the Logos and introductions of a few registered teams—take a look, Warlords.Want your team to make its mark on the battlefields of Conqueror&#039;s Blade? Register for the CBL now and go head-to-head with Warlords from across the server!Registration:APAC: https://cbl.conquerorsblade.com/en/EU/AMS: https://cbl-global.conquerorsblade.com/en/Featured Team Logo ShowcaseCN：Team 1: SSHTeam Introduction: The Liu Bu team came to the Territory War later than most established Houses, missing the ideal window for early expansion. As a result, they spent several seasons fighting while badly outnumbered.But that hardship is exactly what forged their trademark discipline and tight-knit unity. When the moment was right, sponsor Shi Shou He made a bold bet — pitting a single House against an entire Alliance. And so the House &quot;Liu Bu&quot; officially entered the fray.In their very first season, they punched above their weight and won against the odds. In the seasons since, they&#039;ve repeatedly shattered enemy alliances through the sheer aggression of a single House—and come away with the win.Team 2: BJSGTeam Introduction: Draw the blade, break the ranks, eyes set on the horizon; Fighting as one, we live up to our House&#039;s name.Team 3: PLCTeam Introduction: A veteran CN team, now in semi-retirement.APAC:Team 1: BPJSTeam Introduction: A brand-new force making its CBL debut, with every member coming from the veteran assault squad, the QingZhi team. This is their first appearance on the CBL global stage since forming.The team has years of coordination in Siege and Ranked Battles under its belt, backed by a mature tactical system. They&#039;re skilled at all kinds of infantry-cavalry maneuvers, with a signature style built around storming and blocking gates and flanking harassment. Their Territory Wars were known for ironclad discipline and minimal losses—they rely on pure teamwork and take on top-tier competition as a fully homegrown squad.Stepping onto the CBL stage for the first time, they bring both drive and grit. They aren&#039;t intimidated by seasoned powerhouses; instead, they&#039;re here to grow through experience and show off what makes them different. Expect the QingZhi team to prove their strength on the league stage and push for higher rankings as a rising force to watch.Team 2: VNHTeam Introduction: funny and chillTeam 3: GTITeam Introduction: Leave No Man Behind &amp; Serve All NationsEU/AMS:Team 1: DSTeam Introduction: One Team, One Vision, ConqTeam 2: ZODTeam Introduction: TO PROTECT AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTICTeam 3: ADTTeam Introduction:Присоединяйтесь к Adamant — вырвем победу вместе! (Join Adamant — let&#039;s seize victory together!)Leadership and Armour Set RulesWe have received a lot of feedback from Warlords about the Leadership and Sets allowed on the CBL event server. Since each weapon has different Set requirements, and to give players more options while keeping competition fair, the event team has tallied the voting results. Starting with this CBL group stage, the following rules will apply:Each participating player will receive three different Armour selection boxes and may freely pick any one:Epic schematic Armour — Legendary quality, Reforged, Leadership 700, no additional attributes.Superior schematic Armour — Legendary quality, Reforged, Leadership 730, no additional attributes.Rare schematic Armour — Legendary quality, Reforged, Leadership 780, no additional attributes.Take the Field Now | You Still Have a Shot at the ChampionshipNot everyone wins—but everyone who&#039;s ever stood on the champion&#039;s stage started by making the same choice: to step onto the battlefield.There are no born winners here, only those who fight and refuse to quit, time and time again.Whether this is your debut or you&#039;re a battle-hardened veteran, this is where every move you make will be remembered.The 2026 CBL awaits. Take the field—and become a legend.APAC: https://cbl.conquerorsblade.com/en/EU/AMS: https://cbl-global.conquerorsblade.com/en/ ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon Ball: Festival Of Universes Officially Announced</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Dragon Ball fans have plenty to look forward to over the coming months as the franchise prepares to roll out new stories across both anime and gaming. The biggest attraction by far isDragon Ball Super: Beerus, which will finally bring the God of Destruction back to the forefront in a brand-new anime. Further, Beerus will make an appearance even sooner with the upcoming new season of Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, where he will be joining the roster as a playable character. ]]></description>
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<title>The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  This week&#039;s devastating Xbox layoffs will have a &quot;substantial and cascading effect&quot; on Bethesda&#039;s development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN. Speaking on condition of anonymity to protect their careers, current and former staff have told me that job losses across Bethesda Game Studios locations have removed more than 50 employees, including &quot;key, high-performing people in the trenches&quot; building the company&#039;s long-awaited Skyrim successor. This in turn, they say, has shattered morale, raised the risk of future development crunch, and increased the likelihood that the game&#039;s already far-off completion date will be delayed. Such is the strength of feeling among the tight-knit Bethesda team that, on social media, photos have been shared of multiple makeshift &quot;Celebrations of Service&quot; memorials displayed within the company&#039;s offices in Dallas, Texas, and Rockville, Maryland. These feature framed photographs of laid off workers arranged in the studio&#039;s common areas, alongside bouquets of flowers. At least one of these displays has now been dismantled under orders of the company&#039;s HR department. &quot;Their loss will have a substantial and cascading effect on the game and morale of this studio,&quot; one Bethesda staff member told IGN. &quot;It&#039;s been a mix of every discipline: programmers, artists, and designers,&quot; said another. &quot;One person who&#039;s been at the company since Morrowind was cut.&quot; On social media, the Bethesda Games Studio Union has highlighted a post on the Xbox Player Voice feedback platform, which seeks to raise wider awareness of the job losses and demonstrate to Microsoft that fans are unhappy with the scale of layoffs now associated with their hobby. With 2,588 upvotes it is now in the top 20 Xbox user suggestions on the site, which Microsoft draws from to enact fan feedback on its console platform. The layoffs are part of the 1,600 staff who lost their jobs this week as part of a brutal downsizing of its business under recently-installed CEO Asha Sharma. In an email sent to staff, Sharma called it the most &quot;significant&quot; restructure in Xbox history, insisting Microsoft’s gaming business &quot;is not healthy.&quot; Overall, Xbox is losing about one-fifth of its staff as part of Sharma&#039;s push for growth. A further 1,600 staff will depart the company over the course of this year as Xbox looks to become a leaner operation focused more fully on its biggest brands, such as Halo, Forza, Fallout and — yes — The Elder Scrolls. But these changes will still impact development of TES 6 negatively, staff believe. &quot;We were already running a tight ship and are worried about this delaying the game...&quot; In an email to Bethesda staff sent following Sharma&#039;s memo, Bethesda boss Jill Braff said the layoffs and change in strategy &quot;reflect the realities of our industry and business — and our responsibility to ensure Bethesda is operating from a more stable foundation.&quot; &quot;To be successful in the future, we need to change course,&quot; Braff continued. &quot;We must strengthen our business, return to sustainable growth, and ensure we can continue investing in our franchises and our players. I know that doesn&#039;t make a day like today any easier.&quot; In order to do this, Braff said, Bethesda teams would now work more closely together and focus on the company&#039;s &quot;strongest franchises&quot; in order to better serve &quot;our players and Bethesda as a whole.&quot; IGN has already explored how the changes at Bethesda mean focusing on big hitters such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, leaving Starfield potentially out in the cold. With Microsoft planning to sell or close Arkane Lyon, Marvel’s Blade may fall by the wayside or be published elsewhere. The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has already signalled content roadmap changes with fewer staff following the layoffs. Meanwhile id Software, developer of the Doom games, has suffered significant cuts. MachineGames has survived the cull, with a new Wolfenstein game pretty much an open secret at this point. But it’s looking increasingly unlikely that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will get the sequel it teased at the end of the game. And as for The Elder Scrolls 6? While it remains one of the most-anticipated games on Xbox&#039;s upcoming lineup — perhaps the most anticipated — its development is also the source of concern, too.  &quot;There is a fear that we are going to be replaced by cheaper, contracted labor, or we will hire folks to replace them that will need to be onboarded (our tools are proprietary, other devs aren&#039;t going to know how they work) resulting in more delays, and we&#039;ll need to crunch to make up the time,&quot; one Bethesda developer told IGN. &quot;We&#039;ve all been very excited and hyped for TES 6 and this has had a crushing effect on morale,&quot; said another staff member. &quot;We were already running a tight ship and are worried about this delaying the game (though a final release date was not yet chosen as far as we know).&quot; This week, it was reported that The Elder Scrolls 6 is sti ]]></description>
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<title>Laid&amp;Off MindsEye Developers Plan Protest Outside Company Office Over &amp;apos;All&amp;Expenses&amp;Paid Playtest Day&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  MindsEye developers who have lost their jobs will protest outside the studio’s office over what they have described as an “all-expenses-paid playtest day.” The IWGB Game Workers Union (the same union representing the fired GTA 6 developers), said the protest will take place outside Build a Rocket Boy’s Edinburgh, Scotland office this Saturday, July 11, at 11am local time. The union alleged BARB will fly fans into the studio to try out new features for MindsEye this weekend. IGN has asked BARB for comment. The union said it will protest the studio’s decision to fund the event after mass layoffs over the last year, and amid wider disputes between workers and the company over alleged invasive employee surveillance, union blacklisting, and the handling of redundancies. The IWGB told IGN it expects around 20 people on the day, including laid-off BARB workers and their supporters. The protest is not expected to include current BARB staff. It’s the latest dramatic development at BARB following the disastrous release of MindsEye. In July last year, IGN reported that BARB had issued at-risk of redundancy emails to its then around 300-strong UK workforce after MindsEye flopped at release. Soon after MindsEye came out, BARB said it was “heartbroken” over the issues players had faced with the game, and promised to release a series of patches to fix the significant performance problems, glitches, and AI behavior bugs. Story-driven action adventure game MindsEye was initially designed to be a part of Everywhere, the ‘Roblox for adults’ creation platform led by former Grand Theft Auto design chief Leslie Benzies. BARB eventually switched to focus on MindsEye, but it has so-far failed to do the business for the company. Following the release of the game, Benzies told staff that the studio would bounce back and relaunch MindsEye, blaming its struggles on internal and external saboteurs, among other things. CEO Mark Gerhard said the studio had been investigating what he called “criminal activity” that took place around the launch of the game. Eventually, BARB attempted to relaunch MindsEye with what was called the “Blacklisted” update, but it failed to move the needle. While console player numbers are unavailable, MindsEye had a 24-hour peak Steam concurrent player count of just 48. In May, Strauss Zelnick, boss of Rockstar parent company Take-Two, issued what sounded like a nod to BARB’s struggles. &quot;Making hits seems to get harder and harder and harder as entertainment industries mature,&quot; Zelnick said, speaking at the TD Cowen 54th Annual Technology, Media &amp; Telecom Conference.  &quot;The folks at Rockstar seem to be able to make these massive hits, and lots of other people have tried. Lots and lots, including former Rockstar employees. And so far, they haven&#039;t been able to do it. &quot;Doesn&#039;t mean they can&#039;t in the future, by the way,&quot; Zelnick continued. &quot;We&#039;re always running scared. But it won&#039;t be technology that changes the game. What&#039;ll change is that some extraordinarily creative individual or individuals will show up and do something astonishing. Our goal is to get those people to work within the Take-Two system. If we fail to do that, we fail.&quot; Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me. ]]></description>
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<title>New Steam Beta brings improvements for Steam Input, Remote Play, Steam Controller</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Having issues? The new Steam Beta might fix them with improvements to Steam Input, Remote Play and Steam Controller as well.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/new-steam-beta-brings-improvements-for-steam-input-remote-play-steam-controller/ ]]></description>
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<title>10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15476</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced is still at its core the game we all know and love, but the remake has received a plethora of major changes that make it feel like an entirely fresh experience with plenty of new content to enjoy. Even putting aside the new mechanics, storylines, and abilities introduced in the remake, Black Flag Resynced is still an experience that gets better the more you play and learn about how it functions. ]]></description>
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<title>v0.4.6 Open Beta</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15477</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AdditionsAdded controller/gamepad support.Added Xbox controller input prompts.Added PlayStation DualSense input prompts.Added gamepad-related settings.Added new internal &#039;state system&#039;, integrated with all menus, interactions, etc.Added platform-integrated fullscreen fade. (prevents unintentional input when the Steam overlay is opened).Added virtual cursor for gamepad.Added virtual cursor &#039;friction&#039; system to make it easier to grab stuff.Added virtual cursor &#039;lure&#039; system to make click-heavy tasks less tedious on gamepad.Added new client-side code to interface with the new in-game feedback system backend.Added fancy new tree &#039;billboard&#039; shader that closely matches the tree mesh.Added &#039;quit&#039; command.Implemented new light source culling solution.Added new shadow optimization tool that reduces/culls shadows at a certain distance.Your organisation name is now displayed in the pause menu.Combined and optimized several buildings.Property contents culling is now staggered over several frames to minimize stuttering when approaching/leaving a property.Tweaked the LOD distances of several buildings, props, etc, to reduce pop-in.Created new, higher quality LODs for several buildings and props.Property light sources now culled when distant.Added new player &#039;visibility points&#039; at the neck and hips to prevent cheesing NPC vision.Added &#039;stop arrow&#039; button to the pickpocket interaction.Added some more grime to the police station.Tweaks/ImprovementsThe game can now be paused in any state (in vehicle, phone open, active dialogue, etc) instead of requiring everything to be &#039;closed&#039; before pausing.Rewrote the tree shader to be way more efficient.Police patrols, sentries, checkpoints now assign 1-2 officers instead of 2 all the time.NPC data (name, appearance, voice, etc) is now all centralized to a single data container instead of spread across lots of separate components.Tweaked shop UI.Cleaned up, modularised the UI for all stations.Rebuilt the input prompt system to support gamepad buttons.Improved the audio blending algorithm for going inside/outside when its raining. &#039;Inventory empty&#039; displayed when trying to pickpocket an NPC with nothing in their inventory.Improved movement animations when moving slowly or diagonally.Display settings now apply automatically instead of needing to press &#039;apply&#039;,Made some visual tweaks to the phone home screen.Optimized interaction physics checks.Tweaked UI alignment in the deal screen.Tweaked counteroffer UI.The game will now automatically pause when losing focus (alt-tabbing).Optimized lots of shadow-casting lights.Turned off baked occlusion culling (its calculations were actually more expensive than just rendering everything). Adjusted the compression format of lots of audio files to minimize CPU spikes due to decompression at runtime.Separated out lobby logic from interface.Rewrote the platform integration code (achievements, lobbies, invites, etc) to be platform-agnostic.Increased max UI scaling to 1.5.Turned off shadow casting for lots of tiny meshes.Cleaned up weather code, moved several weather components to the core DLL.Removed legacy sky system.FOV now has a lower limit of 20.Converted NPC deal behaviour from schedule event -&gt; behaviour.Increased how much trees/bushes obscure NPC vision.Pressing &#039;I&#039;m stuck&#039; will now teleport your vehicle back to safety if you are driving.Rebuilt the barbershop and tattoo parlour UI.Rebuilt the &#039;new mix discovered&#039; interface.Stripped lots of shader variants to minimize memory use.Reduced the resolution of several unnecessarily massive textures.Optimized some UI layout calculations.Rebuilt the vehicle repaint interface.Optimized compass UI rendering.The management clipboard object selector mode now multi-selects by default - no need to hold &#039;shift&#039; anymore.Rewrote a bunch of miscellaneous code to minimize GC allocation.Police vehicles now pooled instead of spawned/destroyed.Scripts using repeating checks now stagger their logic instead of running everything in a single frame.Implemented Linux-compatible region check (for choosing default metric/imperial).Optimized several distance checks to use square distance.Tweaked texture streaming settings to minimize excessively low-res textures for certain buildings.Bug fixesFixed suppliers not looking at the player.Fixed suppliers not returning to their meeting location after being interrupted.Fixed police sometimes not &#039;sharing&#039; their player line-of-sight with other officers.Fixed bushes not obscuring players properly.Fixed cartel influence popup overlapping with compass warning labels.Fixed quest UI too close to top of screen on high interface scales.Fixed jerky vehicle movement when in &#039;kinematic mode&#039; (optimization used for distant vehicles).Fixed baggies getting caught on the packaging station hopper lid.Changed some Windows-specific file path code to work for other OSes.Fixed z-fighting when building objects.Fixed weird lighting on environmental graffiti and grime.Fixed weird shadow pop-in for trees a ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Preliminary Notice on Error Popups After the 7/9 Scheduled Update</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15478</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello, this is Project Moon.Following the Scheduled Update on Jul. 9th, we have confirmed an issue in which error messages appear during gameplay due to higher-than-expected server load.We are currently investigating the issue and will provide a follow-up notice once we have identified the exact cause.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. ]]></description>
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<title>Limbus Company peaks at 157k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15479</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15479</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Limbus Company has peaked at 157,444 concurrent players on 9 July 2026 which is 3 years after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<title>Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 may be another hit in the making, even if it&amp;apos;s way different than the first series</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15474</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  We got to check out the first episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at this year&#039;s Anime Expo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2&amp;apos;s Final DLC &amp;apos; Future Saga Chapter 4&amp;apos; is now available</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15466</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15466</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The DLC is available on all consoles and PC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>2026.07.09 (KST) The 9th Walpurgis Night New Identities &amp;amp; E.G.O Preview</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15467</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Important: About MODs and 1.0!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15465</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15465</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Palworld and Pocketpair support modding, and we&#039;re grateful to all our fans who have dedicated time into modding the game up now. We look forward to seeing all the amazing MODs that will be made after 1.0.However, if you haven&#039;t played the game in a long time then it is possible you may have old and potentially harmful MOD data still on your PC.The upcoming 1.0 update for Palworld makes significant changes to the game’s systems. If you still have MODs installed from the past, especially MODs that have been left installed since around 2024, you may encounter problems such as:・Crashes when launching or playing the game・Corrupted save data or save data failing to load・Quests or events becoming impossible to progressPlease Note! Simply turning MODs “off” or “disabling” them is not enough.MOD files and MOD loaders that remain in the game folder may still be loaded when the game starts, even if they have been disabled, and can cause issues. Please manually delete these files before updating. If you have ever installed MODs in the past, even if they are currently turned off, please make sure to delete the files.Recommended steps before updating(1) Back up your save data(2) Manually delete old MOD files from the game folder. \[Most Important!]If any of the following files or folders remain, please delete them or move them to another location. Simply disabling them with a MOD management tool will not delete them.Please check these guidelines for instructions on how to remove mods: https://guideline.palworldgame.com/palworld-mod-guideline(3) Verify the integrity of your game files on SteamSteam Library → Right-click “Palworld” → “Properties” → “Installed Files” → “Verify integrity of game files”(4) Confirm that the game launches correctly in an unmodded state before applying the updateIf you are using Steam Workshop MODs, please also unsubscribe from all installed MODs in addition to following the steps above. However, unsubscribing alone will not remove the remaining files mentioned in step (2), so manual deletion is still required.Important note about save dataSave data that contains content dependent on MODs, such as added items or Pals, may not function correctly after those MODs are removed, or may become impossible to load. Please make sure to back up any important data in advance.Reinstalling MODsWe recommend only reinstalling MODs after confirming that the MOD creators have updated them for 1.0, and then testing them one by one. Please note that issues that occur while using MODs, or modified game data, are not covered by support.Thank you for your continued support of Palworld. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>2026, Jul. 9th Scheduled Update Notice</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15468</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15468</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ※ Page 3 - The E.G.O Upgrade Pack&#039;s image has been updated to reflect the relevant rank. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Event &amp; The 9th Walpurgis Night</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15469</link>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Limbus Company peaks at 146k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15470</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15470</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Limbus Company has peaked at 146,650 concurrent players on 9 July 2026 which is 3 years after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The NTE Starter Pack DLC is now available!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15461</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15461</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hey Appraisers,The Starter Pack DLC is now available! Grab it for a head start in Hethereau!????Pack Contents:De-noise Solution x1Elite Hunter Guide x5Chaotic Dye x5Manhole Boss x5Head to NTE&#039;s Steam store page now and find the Starter Pack in the DLC section to buy it directly. Once your purchase is complete, the contents are sent automatically to the NTE game account linked to your Steam account, ready to claim and use in-game. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &amp; Endless Ragnarok is Out Now on Steam!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15462</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15462</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fight on, beneath the endless skiesGranblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is out today, July 9th!Granblue Fantasy illustration teamVer. 2.0.2 Update InformationWith the launch, an extensive update &quot;Day 1 Patch&quot; (Ver 2.0.2) is now available. Please check the official website for full details.https://relink-ragnarok.granbluefantasy.com/ja/updates/381/Launch Trailer &quot;Not Forgotten Sky&quot;https://youtu.be/bEFYnDCYmvM ]]></description>
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<title>Obsidian has reportedly canceled multiple projects including an Avowed sequel as a part of the restructuring</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15464</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15464</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Obsidian will reportedly begin working a new Fallout which Josh Sawyer will lead. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Follow&amp;up Measures on Issues After the Unity Version Upgrade on 5/28/2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15463</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello, this is Project Moon.As part of the Scheduled Update on May 28, 2026, we upgraded the game&#039;s Unity version. Following this update, however, some AOS and iOS environments have been experiencing issues that prevented players from accessing or progressing through the game properly. The process of resolving these issues has taken considerable time, resulting in prolonged inconvenience.We sincerely apologize for the lack of stable service.Please refer to the information below on what has been confirmed so far and our planned follow-up measures.1. Impact of the Engine Upgrade- Following the Unity version upgrade in the 1.106.0 update on May 28, 2026, an issue occurred where certain resources required to run the game were not being loaded in the correct order- The resulting &quot;unable to connect&quot; issue was initially resolved through the update on June 1 at 22:002. Increased Memory Usage- Following the engine upgrade, the amount of RAM required during the game&#039;s launch process has increased- As a result, some devices are experiencing screen freezes, unresponsive game application, or forced shutdowns3. Current MeasuresTo resolve this issue, we are working closely with Unity&#039;s technical support team on memory optimization and other related work for devices experiencing the issue1. Below are the &quot;devices prone to repeated forced shutdowns&quot; as identified by our development team:AOS: Devices using Adreno 720 series GPUsiOS: Devices with 4GB of RAM or less, or devices running iOS 26.4 or later versions(* In particular, we have confirmed that iOS 26.4 and later versions exhibit higher memory usage by the operating system itself. As a result, the available RAM for game launch may become insufficient, leading to forced shutdowns)※ To set clearer specifications for stable gameplay, the minimum device requirements for Limbus Company will be adjusted.The updated minimum requirements and their effective date will be announced via a future notice.We are currently working to resolve the root cause of the forced shutdown issues occurring in both AOS and iOS environments.However, this issue involves several complex technical factors, including differences in OS versions, device-specific hardware specifications, and the engine&#039;s memory handling process. As a result, we have not been able to provide a swift solution that meets our Managers&#039; expectations.We sincerely apologize for the frustration caused by the delay regarding this issue.※ Recommended Gameplay Environment (Temporary)Until this issue is resolved, please access the game on a different mobile device or PC (Steam) with more RAM availability.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.Please note that the above is only a temporary guidance, and we are committed to ensuring a more stable gameplay experience on mobile platforms.Managers who have records of unclaimed Monthly Lunacy Supply due to the inaccessibility issue will be compensated with an equivalent amount of Lunacy for the number of days they were unable to claim them.- RecipientsAll Managers who were unable to claim their Monthly Lunacy Supply due to the inaccessibility issue from May 28th, 2026 Scheduled Update to Jun. 25th Scheduled Update- Lunacy CompensationLunacy equivalent to the amount Managers were unable to claim over the inaccessibility period- Distribution DateLunacy compensation will be distributed simultaneously for the affected users after the Jul. 16th, 2026 Scheduled UpdateWe sincerely apologize to Managers who have been unable to access the Ch. 9.5-2 &quot;Mnestic Experience&quot; due to the inaccessibility issue.However, due to the high level of variance of issue details and persisting duration between each Manager, which depend on a wide range of factors such as device specs, OS versions, GPU series, RAM size, and access environment, it is difficult to set a concrete compensation criterion for each Manager.As such, we will be distributing &quot;Photos&quot;, the event currency for Ch. 9.5-2 &quot;Mnestic Experience&quot;, for all Managers.Please note that this method of compensation has been decided in consideration of the scale and the duration of the issues that occurred after the May 28th Unity version upgrade. As it is an exception to our standard compensation process, it will be limited to the &quot;Mnestic Experience&quot; event.- RecipientsAll users whose game accounts were created before Jul. 16th, 10:00 AM (available for 7 days)- ContentCh. 9.5-2 Mnestic Experience Event Currency &quot;Photos&quot; - x1000- Distribution DateLunacy compensation will be distributed simultaneously for all users after the Jul. 9th, 2026 Scheduled Update※ Relevant Compensation can be claimed until Jun. 11th (Thu), 2026, 10:00 (KST) via the in-game Mailbox.※ Event currency in your inventory maxes out at the amount required to exchange for all event rewards.※ If claiming the currency will exceed the above amount, any surplus event currency will be lost.※ This event currency will become unusable if claimed after Jul. 16th, 2026 (KST).※ Please make sure to  ]]></description>
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<title>Where to find Blackbeard&amp;apos;s Treasure in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15457</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15457</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Finding Blackbeard&#039;s Treasure in Black Flag Resynced is actually a lot tougher than the game&#039;s other treasure maps, mainly because it doesn&#039;t give you any coordinates, forcing you to rely on your knowledge of the Caribbean. This is a new quest that was added in Resynced, but you won&#039;t get it until after you complete the Do Not Go Gently main quest... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>College Football 27 Review</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15458</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15458</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Junior year of college was when I finally had to start making decisions about my major, internships, all that jazz. A lot changed. I had to manage my time better, carefully consider the classes I would take, and try to plan for the future. For College Football’s junior year, all I have to do is step back onto the field, but there is still a lot of planning involved. This season’s team is playing better thanks to new offensive and defensive adjustments, giving you more freedom than ever to make a gameplan and bring it onto the field – but a lot of what’s new in College Football 27 comes down to menus and numbers and graphs, or what I call the Evil God of Numbers. It brings good, welcome additions. But man does it feel like I’m spending a lot of my season inside a spreadsheet instead of running a program or being a college athlete. Before we get to all that stuff, let’s talk about practice. Good ol’ practice. Can’t have a game without practice, so the first place I went was the Skills Trainer. If you’ve played Madden, the Skills Trainer is old hat, but for the last couple years, College Football has sequestered this tutorial away inside of Ultimate Team. No longer. Here it is, standing alone in all its glory. Good teaching tools are essential in any game, and EA has figured out a consistently great version of them with the Skills Trainer, so I was stoked to finally see it right there on the main menu where it belongs. Props to the College Football team for listening to that feedback. What I said about College Football 26 College Football 26 is a very good college football video game, but I don’t think it’s a great one; I’m pretty choosy when I use that word. This year’s version walks a little taller, looks a little more toned, and has better footwork than last year’s model. It has put in the work in the off-season, but there’s still more to be done. Proper teaching tools aren’t here yet (for the love of God, EA, please, so my friends can play this game without spending days of their lives on YouTube), and Road to Glory and Dynasty still need meaningful changes. But Dynasty is at least compelling enough, and the on-field game still has it where it counts. You can tell the College Football team is listening, and that it cares. EA has avoided the sophomore slump, but like any college football fan will tell you, you don’t build a Dynasty off a couple good seasons alone. You have to build for the future. College Football 26 is a step in that direction, but EA will have to keep at it if they want this series to be up there with the all-time greats. You’ve got potential, kid, and you’re better than last year. What matters now is if you can take that leap (you know, the one we’re all expecting you to) next season. - Will Borger, July 16, 2025Score: 7 Read the full College Football 26 review.[/url] “But Will,” you might say, “you play this and Madden every year. Why are you going to the Skills Trainer? Shouldn’t you, like… know all this stuff already, chief?” I’m glad you asked, imaginary-person-I-made-up-so-I-can-structure-this-review-how-I-want. There are a lot of changes to pre-play adjustments this year, especially on defense, and they make for a bit of a learning curve when coming from College Football 26. If you’re already familiar with the Konami Code of inputs you have to learn to get your defensive adjustments just so, well, a lot of those are different now. D-line adjustments, for instance, used to be on the left D-pad. Now they’re left on the right stick. That’s one example of many. The benefit of this new system is it’s more intuitive and allows you to get what you want more quickly with fewer button presses, but that many years of muscle memory is hard to undo. I’m glad the Skills Trainer is here when I need a reminder, as well as to mention teach me new things like jumping the snap (awesome), wide receiver jostle (fantastic), and the new quarterback sneak meter (thank you, College Football team).  Another thing to learn is timing-based catching, which I’m of two minds about. See, when you throw a pass in College Football 27, and you can press down the button for the type of catch you want (Possession, RAC, Aggressive). That’s not new. What is new is that holding the button for the kind of catch you want now gives you a little meter with yellow, green, and red sections. Yellow means you’re attempting the catch early and the outcome will be based on your pass catcher’s catching stats and all the regular dice rolls these games use to determine what happens. Red means you ain’t catching that ball. Green, though, means you’re basically guaranteed a catch… unless you aren’t because the ball is overthrown or knocked away or your guy doesn’t survive the collision, which is incredibly annoying. Similar problems occur when you’re trying to use this system to make an interception, land that sucker in the middle of the green section and then… the ball sails over your head, right into the arms of the receiver. The p ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>How to get all 28 outfits in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15454</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15454</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Just like the original game, getting all the outfits isn&#039;t simple in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, but for a slightly different reason. Most outfits are still bought from the merchants or crafted, but a few have moved locations for no apparent reason... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>How to get all 12 Ultimate Ship Plans in Black Flag Resynced</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Elite Ship Upgrades from the original game have been renamed in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Now called Ultimate Ship Plans, these schematics still serve the same purpose: fully upgrading the Jackdaw. So you&#039;ll want to find each and every one of the locations if you&#039;re hoping to take on the legendary ships... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>All 16 Mayan stone locations in Black Flag Resynced</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Finding all the Mayan stone locations is one of your big distractions while sailing the Caribbean in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and it&#039;s mostly unchanged from the original game. You still need to solve 16 of these stele to complete the Mayan Mystery task and unlock the Mayan Armour, one of the best outfits. But just like the treasure maps, a few locations have shifted around in the remake... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: &amp;apos;The outcome is one I am very satisfied with&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director Christopher Barrett has settled his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Barrett implied a favorable outcome, saying he&#039;s &quot;very satisfied&quot; with it... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>How to complete the Art Lover quest in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15451</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Completing the Art Lover quest in Black Flag Resynced sees you finding art pieces from Great Inagua&#039;s scattered collection to return them to the manor. This is one of the new quests that was added in Resynced, alongside a new character, Bernard. This aged butler served the previous owner of the house before Du Casse took it over... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>How to access Black Flag Resynced&amp;apos;s new content in order</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15452</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Though it makes a variety of changes to the original, Black Flag Resynced adds quite a lot of new content to the much-beloved Assassin&#039;s Creed instalment. There&#039;s a boatload of new sidequests, including a whole new chapter you unlock later in the game. There are also tweaks to combat, stealth, the Jackdaw, and legendary ships... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>How to beat all four legendary ships in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15453</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Legendary ships were the pinnacle challenge of the Caribbean in the original, and they return even stronger in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced. These boss battles now have more unique gimmicks and phases, and pack a serious punch. But you&#039;ve got a lot more tools of destruction to deal with them, the rewards have changed, and they now respawn so you can fight them again... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Doom: The Dark Ages &amp; Revelations Review So Far</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  After just five or so hours with Revelations so far, I already feel confident saying that the new combat elements it brings to the table make the encounters in this DLC the very best Doom: The Dark Ages has to offer. We didn’t get early code for this expansion, so my full review isn’t ready quite yet – I still need to finish up the last third of the campaign and then check out what seems to be a fairly robust endgame. But the new Chain Spear and refreshed mobility of Revelations have it inching ever closer to the stratospheric heights of Doom Eternal, which is already enough for me to confidently tell any fellow Doom heads that Revelations is a must-play.  This DLC’s story picks up right where the main campaign left off, and while you can technically jump straight into it first, you’ll be missing out on some pretty necessary context if you do. Of course, you don’t need much context to enjoy blasting a hole in Hell Knight with the Super Shotgun or jamming a spear through a Mancubus’ skull. The bigger reason why you’ll want to make sure you play through the campaign first is to familiarize yourself with the Slayer’s arsenal of weapons and techniques so you know what tool is right for which job, because Revelations throws you into the deep end right from the start and demands that you know what you’re doing. Even as someone who did play through Doom: the Dark Ages on Nightmare difficulty more than a year ago, the first couple of enemy encounters kind of kicked my ass.  What I said about Doom: The Dark Ages Far from just being “More Doom,” Doom: The Dark Ages is a new flavor of the legendary shooter series that’s heavier and more grounded, but no less energetic and exhilarating. The new shield is an outstanding addition that adds a ton of both offensive and defensive options, and when combined with the extensive arsenal of traditional Doom guns, provides a ton of fun and exciting ways to dispatch the hundreds upon thousands of demons that stand in your way. Add on top of that another pumped-up heavy metal soundtrack backing the excellent weapon, level, and enemy design, and Id has once again proven that like a super shotgun blast from point blank range, they don’t miss. - Mitchell Saltzman, May 9, 2025Score: 9 Read the full Doom: The Dark Ages review.[/url] And then, just when I started to find my footing again, Revelations did something truly bold and took away the defining element ofThe Dark Ages’ combat: the Shield Saw. In its place, I gained the Chain Spear, which has a lot of the same functions as the Shield, but all handled in very different ways that end up totally changing the flow of combat. For example, the Spear can still parry green enemy attacks, but now you have to time a strike so that you essentially clash with theirs. It’s uniquely satisfying to bat back projectiles and smack away swipes and slashes, but you do lose the safety net of having a shield to negate damage if you mistime the parry. The biggest difference between the Spear and the Shield is how you get around. With the Shield, you were able to use a shield bash that let you zip towards and slam into any target at high speed, but you didn’t have much mobility outside of that. With the spear, you can no longer instantly close the distance between you and an enemy. Instead, you throw it into a foe and slowly pull yourself towards them, maintaining full directional control as you launch either above, around, or right in front of your target. It works almost exactly like the grappling hook on the Super Shotgun in Doom Eternal, which is appropriate, as the entirety of the Spear’s kit feels designed to inject Eternal’s focus on mobility back into the grounded and heavy feel of The Dark Ages’ combat. The Spear feels designed to inject Doom Eternal’s focus on mobility back in. Perhaps the best addition, though, is also the simplest one: the Slayer can dash again! I knew I missed the dash throughout my playthrough of the base game, but I didn’t realize just how much until they gave it back to me. It completely changes how The Dark Ages plays. Instead of basically being required to stand my ground and parry a sequence of attacks, now I can slip past foes, use my grapple to leap over them, dash behind cover, and just stay more mobile overall much like I would in Doom Eternal. It’s an added layer of creative combat expression that was missing here, and while it still isn’t quite at the same level as Eternal, it gets pretty dang close.  These combat options only expand the deeper you get into the DLC, as not only do you get your shield back – with the ability to hot swap between the two sub-weapons at any time – but you can also collect hidden bundles of Platinum to purchase new abilities for the spear. These include a damaging stab, an aerial slam, or a damaging javelin toss, and each of those abilities come with their own upgrades that add either additional utility or a direct counter against specific types of enemies. For example, the stab will  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Less than 3 years after it launched on Steam, the Final Fantasy 7 gacha game is closing</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15438</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Less than three years after it went live on Steam, Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is calling it quits. Square Enix said in an end-of-service announcement that the sale of Red Crystal in-game currency has already been halted, and the game itself will be taken offline on October 6... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New Genshin Impact 7.0 Free Character Will Revolutionize Gameplay</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  A new and free character arriving in Genshin Impact 7.0 has been leaked, and their arrival will significantly help players build team comps, thinking about the new elemental reaction variation that will be in the spotlight in Snezhnaya. As the action RPG moves closer to Version 7.0 with the recent release of Version 6.7, the final update before the shift into the new year of content, several leaks are emerging. There have been leaks about the TPS mode in Genshin Impact 7.0, which will have the Traveler bearing firearms against enemies. ]]></description>
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<title>July’s Humble Choice Bundle Is Now Available – Score Sea of Stars, Tunic, and 6 More PC Games for $15</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15440</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  We’re already into July, and if your PC library is in need of a summer pick-me-up, the Humble Choice lineup for this month has officially been announced. For $14.99/month, which is the cost of a Humble Choice membership, you can score eight PC games to add to your growing library. This month has some very fun picks as well, including Sea of Stars, Tunic, and Neon White alongside five more games you can check out below. There’s also a bonus of one month of IGN Plus included alongside the games, which allows you to disable ads, snag some free games, and more. It’s a pretty great way to test it out.Humble Choice July 2026 Games IncludedSea of Stars: Sunset Edition (Steam)TUNIC (Steam)Neon White (Steam)Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (Steam)Drop Duchy - Complete Edition (Steam)Sledders (Steam)Dicefolk (Steam)Our Adventurer Guild (Steam)1 Month IGN Plus[/url] We’re very big fans of some of these games, too. Tunic earned a glowing 9/10 score from us in its review, with IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey calling it, “an unapologetically challenging action-adventure game that is charming, multi-layered, and immensely rewarding to solve.” Both Sea of Stars and Neon White earned 8s from us in their respective reviews as well. Writer Gabriel Moss reviewed the former and said it’s “an excellent tribute RPG that channels the best parts of its ‘90s-era forebears.” And as for the latter, IGN’s review from Luke Reilly called it “a quick and compulsive first-person platformer that’s surprisingly simple to understand and play, but packs a very stern speedrunning challenge at its core.” Of course, alongside the mix of PC games that drop each month, there are some extra bonuses to enjoy as a Humble Choice member. Mainly, members can save up to 20% in the Humble store, but also 5% of your membership supports a charity each month. This month, your donations will be going to Sandy Hook Promise. Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN. ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld Gives Price Update Ahead of 1.0 Release</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  With its 1.0 release just days away, Palworld has officially confirmed that the game will not be increasing its price when the update drops. Palworld took the world by storm when it launched into Early Access back in January 2024, and developer Pocketpair wants to keep the game&#039;s price the same as a way of thanking fans for supporting the game for so long. Palworld launches its 1.0 update on July 10, bringing with it numerous new Pals to catch along with gameplay overhauls. ]]></description>
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<title>Industria II is a Linear Journey To The Core of Everything</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Industria II, from Bleakmill is a direct continuation from the first title, putting you into the shoes of scientist and explorer, Nora. With some heavy Half Life inspirations and a surprisingly linear path, Industria II lets you discover the truth behind the ATLAS project as you try to free yourself and return to Berlin. One […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced is stunning on all three consoles</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15437</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced delivers a polished visual experience that shines on PS5 Pro. ]]></description>
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<title>Save Nearly 60% Off the Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set for PlayStation and PC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15432</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Don&#039;t miss out on this excellent deal on Logitech&#039;s newest mainstream racing wheel for Forza Horizon 6 and other racing type games. For a limited time, Logitech via its official eBay Store is offering a refurbished Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set for PS5 and PC for just $149.99 with free shipping after you apply a 25% off coupon code &quot;LOGI2026SUMR&quot;. That&#039;s nearly 60% off MSRP and the lowest price I&#039;ve seen for a warrantied G923 racing wheel. Yes indeed, it does come with a 2 year Allstate warranty.60% Off Logitech G923 Trueforce Racing Wheel and Pedals Set The G923 is Logitech&#039;s mainstream racing wheel that replaces the venerable G920/G29 models. New to the G923 is TrueForce technology, which offers more precise haptic feedback than the previous Driving Force tech. The force feedback really adds to the immersion, especially compared to a gampad controller; if you want something remarkably better, you&#039;d have to shell out a lot more money for a direct-drive or belt-driven wheel, like Logitech&#039;s own $1,000 G Pro. Other than TrueForce, the G923 is nearly identical to the G29 (PlayStation) racing wheel. It features a hand-stitched leather racing wheel with 900 degrees of rotation, sturdy metal base, durable steel ball bearings in the shaft, gear-driven dual-force motor feedback, stainless shifter and pressure sensitive pedals. The Driving Force Shifter is a compatible add-on that features a solid steel gear shaft and 6-speed short-throw gearbox. Forza Horizon 6 is out, and it&#039;s a Masterpiece IGN&#039;s Luke Reilly awarded the recently released Forza Horizon 6 a well-deserved 10/10 &quot;Masterpiece&quot; review. The latest iteration of the open-world arcade racing franchise allows you to traverse the varied vistas of Japan, from the snowswept mountainous paths of the Japanese Alps to the concrete jungle of the Tokyo Expressway. The game launches with 550 cars for you to customize and tweak, and dozens of single-player and online challenges for you to flex your skill, including the return of the Eliminator battle royale mode. How to Follow IGN Deals Recommendations The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage:Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleShop on our Amazon StorefrontFollow us on social mediaIGN Finds on XIGN Finds on InstagramIGN Finds on FacebookIGN Deals on Tiktok[/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn&#039;t hunting for deals for other people at work, he&#039;s hunting for deals for himself during his free time. ]]></description>
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<title>Skybound Unveils Surprise G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider Comic Crossover</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  2026 really is the year of unexpected comic book crossovers. After recently learning about Batman/Superman/Weird Al: World&#039;s Weirdest and Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars, now we know that the G.I. Joe and Tomb Raider franchises are gearing up for a big crossover.  Technically, that crossover is already underway, as Lara Croft just made a surprise appearance in the pages of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #330. That appearance sets the stage for a bigger crossover in the form of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider. This five-issue limited series launches in October 2026. Check out the slideshow gallery below for an early look at G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider is written by Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and drawn by Elena Casagrande (Black Widow). The creative team also includes colorist Alex Guimarães (Invaders) and letterer Pat Brosseau (G.I Joe: A Real American Hero).  Spinning out of the events of issue #330, this new series pairs Lara Croft with Shipwreck and a team of Joes as they race to Cobra Island to track down a long-lost treasure. Standing in their way are The Baroness and Destro, who seek the treasure for themselves. &quot;Tomb Raider meets G.I. JOE. Lost artifact, a Destro plot, and a joint infiltration mission to Cobra Island-- the appeal of a story like this should be obvious,&quot; said Higgins in a statement. &quot;Having never had the opportunity to work with either, I was quite excited when Alex Antone called to ask me if I&#039;d like to build an adventure for both. We&#039;re taking some really fun swings with both brands--and there are definitely some deep cuts for G.I. JOE fans!&quot;  &quot;I&#039;m extremely happy to have the chance to draw one of the top myths in my life: Lara Croft!” said Casagrande. “It will be epic to see her in this adventure with the G.I. JOE team, fighting to solve one of her iconic mysteries on Cobra Island! I’m looking forward to showing you more pages!&quot;  As if the comic weren&#039;t enough, Hasbro is also introducing Lara Croft t its long-running G.I. Joe Classified action figure line. Get a closer look at the new Tomb Raider figure below: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider #1 will be released on October 7. You can preorder a copy at your local comic shop.  For more on the future of the Tomb Raider franchise, check out IGN&#039;s first preview of Legacy of Atlantis. Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on BlueSky. ]]></description>
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<title>Obsidian Reportedly Cancels Avowed 2 to Focus on a New Fallout Game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15434</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly pulling the plug on a sequel to Avowed in favor of a new Fallout game. Bloomberg reports that Obsidian has scrapped plans for Avowed 2 and other unannounced projects to focus on a new Fallout game, led by Josh Sawyer. Sawyer was reportedly working on a different RPG that was structurally similar to Fallout prior to this. He also served as lead designer and project director on Fallout: New Vegas, one of the most beloved games in the franchise. Bethesda, the studio that has overseen the Fallout franchise for nearly two decades, will work with Obsidian on the project. A small group of staff will continue to work on Avowed 2 with the hopes of reviving the project later down the line. The news comes as part of Xbox&#039;s big reset, which has resulted in thousands of layoffs, in addition to Microsoft parting ways with a handful of first-party teams such as Undead Labs. Bloomberg reports that a quarter of Obsidian was laid off as well. The news of a new Fallout from Obsidian is likely very exciting to fans, however. Fallout: New Vegas is a fan-favorite entry in the franchise and the IP hasn&#039;t had a new mainline, single-player game in over a decade. Fallout 4 was released in 2015 and a few years later, we got Fallout 76, an MMO-style game set in the post-apocalyptic universe. A live-action Fallout TV series has also been ongoing on Prime Video, garnering critical praise and high viewership. Still, the TV series has only made people crave a new single-player Fallout game and with Bethesda working on The Elder Scrolls 6 for the foreseeable future, a new Fallout game from that team is likely almost a decade away. It was reported earlier this week that Bethesda would be focusing more on its biggest franchises, and this move appears to be a sign of that. Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#039;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder. ]]></description>
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<title>Magic the Gathering community stunned as Path of Exile co&amp;creator shows one of the biggest collections in the world, including 14 Black Lotuses, years after selling his cards to &amp;quot;fund the company&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15435</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Former Grinding Gear Games co-founder and Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson previously sold parts of his Magic The Gathering card collection &quot;to fund the company&quot; during PoE&#039;s development, but has since amassed one of the biggest and most valuable Magic collections the world has ever seen, as he demonstrates in a new video.  Wilson could – but in this video, does not – claim to have one of the top 10 or even top five biggest Magic collections known to exist.  Showing off &quot;My Oldest Magic: the Gathering Cards,&quot; Wilson shows page after page, pile after pile, of high-value and hard-to-find Magic cards dating back decades. From Alpha icons to The Dark, Legends, Antiquities and many other early sets, in this brief look – which seems to represent a fraction of Wilson&#039;s library, which includes tens of thousands of Lands alone – the man comes across like a dragon walking you through his treasure hoard.  The headliner is obvious: 14 copies of Black Lotus, the most famous Magic card around, crown Wilson&#039;s collection. With 12 sleeved in a binder and two more 9-grade Lotuses safely encased in plastic slabs, Wilson is sitting on a fortune in cardboard flowers.  Wilson never really talks about the value of these cards – beyond turning his nose up at the prospect of paying modern prices for more Black Lotuses – and it can be difficult to price some rarities in a turbulent market. But these are apparently &quot;raw Alpha copies&quot; of Black Lotus with black borders, which can easily sell for five digits apiece, and often much closer to six digits, even ignoring private collectors who&#039;ve reportedly shelled out millions for a Lotus.  The Lotuses are one thing, but there are also random pages in Wilson&#039;s binders that could kill a Magic player. The Magic: The Gathering Reddit community was agasp at collection bombs like 24 copies of The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale, a hotly contested Land which can go for thousands according to TCG Player. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CT7PpBwNkT8 Wilson has one or even two dozen copies of tons of cards that many people have never held in their life. He rifles through piles of the fabled &quot;Power Nine,&quot; a set of cards – spiritually related to Yu-Gi-Oh&#039;s Power Five – from early sets that offered enormous advantage, often in the form of extra mana, but also via extra turns a la Time Walk.  The Power Nine were printed back when the goblins in the Magic designers&#039; brains flip-flopped unpredictably between pack filler that will never be played because it&#039;s unfit to even absorb beer can condensation on the kitchen table, and nuclear weapons that can never be played because they&#039;re banned in every galaxy. Thank goodness Magic players don&#039;t have to deal with that anymore. The Black Lotus, a bite of free mana, is just one of these nine.  Condition is obviously a factor in resale value, but Wilson has at least 12 near-mint copies of every Mox artifact in Alpha, and he talks over them like nothing. Those are just the ones in a binder; he has loose, more damaged copies of even more Power Nine, including yet more Moxes. The video feels like a fever dream; I wouldn&#039;t have the patience to make proxies of all these. Wilson alone commands a non-trivial portion of the entire Alpha market.  &quot;Alpha is special,&quot; he says of the formative Magic set. &quot;Because this is the original history of the game. These are cards that dictated the future of what was gonna happen and set it in motion. If Alpha was bad, the rest of the game would never exist. But thankfully Alpha captured a generation of people and that&#039;s why we&#039;re still playing Magic to this day.&quot;  Gobsmacked Magic players also latched onto standouts like the sheets of Mishra&#039;s Workshop and Candelabra of Tawnos. Likewise, Wilson has 12 honest-to-god, white-border, Unlimited Ancestral Recalls. Don&#039;t worry, he says he &quot;limited&quot; himself to just a dozen because it would be &quot;silly&quot; to try and get 24 today. Signed Alpha cards dating back to the original artist run naturally round out the dizzying video.  &quot;It just makes me feel so happy to go through sets like this and just appreciate the cool old stuff they printed – in my opinion, back when the game was even better than it is today,&quot; Wilson says. &quot;Of course, that opinion&#039;s gonna vary.&quot;  Path of Exile co-creator tells developers &quot;don&#039;t survey your players&quot; because &quot;&#039;your audience is good at recognizing problems and bad at solving them&#039;&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Reveals The Crew Motorfest, With Physical Launch Via Game&amp;Key Card</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15415</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Ubisoft will soon announce a Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Crew Motorfest, including a physical release on a Game-Key Card. That&#039;s according to Dealabs&#039; ever-reliable billbil_kun, who reported that the open-world racer&#039;s Switch 2 edition is currently set to launch on October 8, priced at $49.99 / £44.99 / €44.99. One aspect keeping that cost low may be its launch on a cheaper Game-Key Card cartridge, Nintendo&#039;s cheaper physical alternative that gives collector&#039;s something inside their game box but still requires you download the full game.  But there&#039;s also the fact that, by the time it arrives on Switch 2, the game will also be three years old. Originally released for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, XBox One and Xbox Series X/S back in September 2023, the Hawaii-set racer received mostly positive reviews upon launch.  There&#039;s no sign yet of Forza Horizon 6 landing on Switch 2 (or a release date for PS5, either) so this port seems well-timed for Nintendo fans who&#039;ve had their fill of Mario Kart World. Ubisoft is expected to make The Crew Motorfest&#039;s Nintendo Switch 2 edition official imminently, Dealabs reported, with more information to follow.  &quot;The Crew Motorfest is a robust racer with a confident sense of style, but its smaller map lacks life, its multiplayer isn&#039;t really worth the wait, and its omnipresent microtransaction opportunities are still tedious,&quot; IGN wrote in our The Crew Motorfest review, which returned a 7/10. Tom Phillips is IGN&#039;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social ]]></description>
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<title>Mortal Shell II set for release on August 20</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15416</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you love challenging combat - Mortal Shell II may be one for you to pick up when it arrives on August 20th.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/mortal-shell-ii-set-for-release-on-august-20/ ]]></description>
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<title>You&amp;apos;re invited to Destiny&amp;apos;s cursed unofficial final raid: Pete Carsons&amp;apos; Vault of Cars</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15417</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The reasons behind the decline and ultimate end of Destiny 2 will always be a topic of discussion. It&#039;s, in my opinion, one of the biggest fumbles in entertainment history. No one thing is to blame, but former Bungie CEO and avid car collector Pete Parsons, who retired in August 2025 as sentiment was at an all-time low and pressure from Sony grew, is the focus of much of the ire. &quot;I hope all your cars break down,&quot; one player wrote in a cheerful farewell to the departing CEO last year, in a rare moment of community unity... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Doom: The Dark Ages DLC lands to rave Steam reviews as id Software reportedly faces losing half its staff: &amp;quot;It may very well be the last piece of good Doom content that we ever get&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15418</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15418</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The new Doom: The Dark Ages DLC is being received well on Steam as it releases on the same week Microsoft reportedly laid off around half of the staff at developer id Software. Doom: The Dark Ages wasn&#039;t the most well received game in the series, as its pivot to a slower, more deliberate style of gameplay put off some players that were accustomed to how fast Doom Eternal was (myself included). id Software clearly took this on board as the first look at Doom: The Dark Ages&#039; first big expansion, Revelations (nothing to do with the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 game), seems to speed things right up, with a far more aggressive style.  Over on Steam, the DLC currently sits at a &quot;Very Positive&quot; rating, with one dubbing it &quot;What base game should&#039;ve been from the start.&quot; Another review says: &quot;It&#039;s like Dark Ages and Eternal had a child. This doesn&#039;t even feel like a dlc this feels like a full on sequel.&quot;  Unfortunately, this DLC&#039;s release date has come at the worst time, as id Software has been hit hard by Xbox&#039;s seemingly endless spree of layoffs – the fifth since Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard – with roughly half of the legendary studio reportedly laid off.  Naturally, a lot of the reviews for the DLC are acknowledging the layoffs, with the current top review saying: &quot;Sending my love and support for ID software after this release, and having half their studio laid off. Nobody deserved this.&quot; Meanwhile, the second highest says: &quot;Cherish this DLC with every second you spend playing it. It may very well be the last piece of good DOOM content that we ever get. I see no purpose in review bombing it. It will not change Microsoft&#039;s mind.&quot; Review bombing the DLC, they add, would not give any laid off staff &quot;their jobs back.&quot; Doom developer id Software &quot;is essentially dead,&quot; Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut almost half of the studio. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld price won&amp;apos;t increase as update 1.0 takes it out of early access, Pocketpair says it&amp;apos;s &amp;quot;a small way of saying thank you&amp;quot; after unbelievable success</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15411</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The price of Palworld will stay at $29.99 even after the apparently massive 1.0 update finally brings Pocketpair&#039;s survival game out of early access after more than two years. Pocketpair announced this slight change of plans today, ahead of the 1.0 launch on Friday, July 10. &quot;After much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Palworld following the 1.0 release and will keep it at $29.99,&quot; the studio begins.  &quot;We are incredibly proud of how far Palworld has come. Thanks to the amazing support of our players, it has become a success beyond our wildest dreams. As a small way of saying thank you, we&#039;ll be keeping the price at $29.99. Thank you for your continued support.&quot; For years, Palworld&#039;s Steam early access blurb has said, &quot;The price of the game may increase at or closer to the official release.&quot; It&#039;s long been expected that it would jump to, say, $39.99 for update 1.0.  It&#039;s normal for early access games to go up in price when they hit version 1.0 and &#039;officially&#039; launch, or sometimes even after major update milestones mid-early access. Developers have made a fair case for this approach in the past: price reflecting additional content, rewarding early players for supporting development and tolerating some jank, and setting games up for a more sustainable future.  For example, Subnautica 2, one of the biggest early access success stories of 2026, will increase in price after early access, per developer Unknown Worlds.  Palworld, of course, doesn&#039;t have to worry about its future. With a staggering 40 million players (not copies sold, but immense nonetheless), the game has made Pocketpair so much money that it can hardly spend it all. The company has opened its own publishing arm and announced multiple Palworld spinoffs, including a card game.  Earlier this year, Thomas Mahler, head of early access action RPG No Rest for the Wicked, made the case for bumping its price to $60 post-early access. &quot;The reason the game launched at $40 was simple: Early Access players should get a discount,&quot; he said, adding that he &quot;never loved&quot; the approach of early access games like Baldur&#039;s Gate 3, which were full price from the get-go.  Palworld lead says there&#039;s no &quot;bad blood&quot; between rival survival games like Valheim and Rust: &quot;We all get along really well because we all have something in common!&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Dead by Daylight&amp;apos;s Entity lives off emotions, and I can&amp;apos;t stop feeding it</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15412</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  A bloodied Ada Wong screams as a meat hook pierces her shoulder – for the third time this match – and she’s pulled skyward. The Entity, Dead By Daylight&#039;s villain above villains, draws her into its claws before she wakes by the bonfire again, ready to start the process over. In the real world, as the one controlling Ada, I push my chair away from my desk and put my head in my hands, despairing at yet another team letting me down, another killer tunneling me out, my own poor judgement. I stand up to walk out the room – but not before hitting the button to ready up and start the process over.  Little do I know that, not only is Ada’s tragic and repetitive death feeding The Entity, but so am I.Mixed Emotions  (Image credit: Behaviour Interactive) You&#039;re in for a scare  (Image credit: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd. ) We&#039;ve rounded up the 25 best horror games still playable We don’t know much about Dead by Daylight’s mysterious Entity, the ultimate evil presiding over the whole affair, drawing killers and their victims into a sick, cyclical game. In a blog post for the game’s tenth anniversary, though, developer Behaviour Interactive gave fans a bit more insight. It turns out that what feeds The Entity in DBD isn’t death itself, or the dead, but rather the emotions felt by each character, both killer and survivor, during a match. “Consider the various emotions each victim must experience over the course of a Trial,” the blog reads, “The thrill of the hunt. The highs of escape. A fleeting hope like a surge of electricity. The sick satisfaction whenever the light leaves a Survivor’s eyes. It’s speculated that everything [characters] feel over the course of a Trial somehow sustains The Entity.” Reading this, it occurs to me that this mirror’s the player’s experience, too.  (Image credit: Behaviour Interactive) Whether it’s loading into a killer lobby with a tightness in my chest, anxious about going up against a good team or being abused in the post-game chat, or the buzz of getting a four-man escape from a seemingly impossible situation, the DBD player experience is as much of a rollercoaster of emotions as that of the in-game characters. In fact, playing Dead by Daylight is almost exclusively about highs and lows. As a solo-queue survivor, these feelings are especially elevated. While it feels good as a killer to outplay a sweaty swf (survive with friends) team, it’s even sweeter when a solo-queue survivor squad beats the odds to get every man out. Especially since there are no comms. When wordless communication, excellent game sense, and solid understanding of the HUD come together to result in a narrow escape from a decent killer, the fleeting high is enough to see me through the devastating lows of the other 90% of the trials. The ones when I’m hooked for the first time and see my three team mates creeping around the edge of the map or hiding in a locker, making no effort to rescue me. The ones where I’m intentionally tunneled out at five gens or slugged until I bleed to death.  (Image credit: Behaviour Interactive) Meanwhile, when I’m playing as a killer and can feel my heart in my stomach for the entire trial, it’s worth it for those few occasions that I win or even draw. Even then, I just get a “ggwp” in the post-game chat instead of a “ggez”. So every time I’m teabagged at the exit gates, I still ready up again, masochistically putting myself through the ringer once more in the hopes of a close, fun, but wholesome and friendly match. In doing so, I&#039;m feeding The Entity as much as Ada and the others. By coming back time and time again, struggling and succeeding, lamenting and celebrating, I keep this deadly power alive. Perhaps this was The Entity’s plan all along. If you&#039;re logging back into the action, make sure you&#039;ve redeemed the latest DBD codes for free rewards. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Vampirium: 1997 is a mysterious looking choice&amp;filled minimalist immersive sim</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15414</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vampirium: 1997 looks like nothing else. A minimalist story-rich immersive sim that&#039;s coming from Bithell Games.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/vampirium-1997-is-a-mysterious-looking-choice-filled-minimalist-immersive-sim/ ]]></description>
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<title>Crimson Desert on Switch 2 &amp;quot;is not just a simple port,&amp;quot; Pearl Abyss CEO says, but devs want the open&amp;world game on &amp;quot;as many platforms as possible&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15413</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Given it&#039;s easily one of the biggest games of the year, you would imagine Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss is keen to get the fantasy adventure on as many platforms as possible. You&#039;d be right, because there are plans for a Switch 2 version, though when we might see it is another question entirely. The subject came up during a shareholders&#039; meeting (thanks, Inven Global), where Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-young made his desires clear by saying the company wants Kliff&#039;s quest to be on &quot;as many platforms as possible,&quot; but expanded on the intricacies of such.  &quot;We are reviewing the Nintendo Switch 2, and it is currently being developed to a level where basic gameplay is possible,&quot; he says. &quot;However, platform expansion is not just a simple port; the key is whether we can fully maintain the graphics, action, and open-world experience of Crimson Desert on that device,&quot; he adds. The same dilemma as the first Nintendo Switch, then.https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/YHhwdyWkwTQ Since Nintendo&#039;s new hardware is also handheld, the specifications aren&#039;t as high as what you&#039;ll find in a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S. This often leads to hurdles with performance for developers who&#039;re porting blockbuster games, like Crimson Desert. It doesn&#039;t make doing so impossible, just more difficult. Pearl Abyss&#039; CEO is optimistic about getting it out on Switch 2, but won&#039;t be tied down to any kind of launch window at present. &quot;The Switch 2 version still requires optimization and technical verification, and we must also review partner collaboration and whether it meets our quality standards,&quot; he says. &quot;Therefore, it is difficult to confirm a release schedule. We will announce it transparently once there is confirmed information.&quot; Keep in mind too, that Pearl Abyss has been consistently updating Pywel since release, and there&#039;s still major DLC to come as well. It&#039;s all go over there – rest assured, we&#039;ll keep you informed on when Switch 2 players can join the party. If you&#039;re yet to dive in yourself, you can check out our Crimson Desert review to find out why it&#039;s one of the most popular new games for 2026. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Subnautica 2&amp;apos;s olive branch to fend off threats is just enough to preserve the terror</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15410</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Creative Director Anthony Gallegos shows an updated Subnautica 2 roadmap, including ways to deter aggressive hostiles and more biomod slots. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Subnautica 2&#039;s olive branch to fend off threats is just enough to preserve the terror ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;It Has Become a Success Beyond Our Wildest Dreams&amp;apos; — Palworld Dev Pocketpair Decides Against Raising the Price of the Game for 1.0 Launch</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15409</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Palworld developer Pocketpair has decided not to raise the price of the game for this week’s 1.0 launch. Instead, it will remain priced $29.99. Palworld’s Early Access Steam page still says “The price of the game may increase at or closer to the official release,” as it has done so since early 2024. That led many to think Palworld would get more expensive when 1.0 launches on July 10. However, Pocketpair has announced it’s sticking with $29.99 “as a small way of saying thank you.” “After much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Palworld following the 1.0 release and will keep it at $29.99,” Pocketpair said in a statement on social media. “We are incredibly proud of how far Palworld has come. Thanks to the amazing support of our players, it has become a success beyond our wildest dreams. As a small way of saying thank you, we&#039;ll be keeping the price at $29.99. Thank you for your continued support.” “Success” is perhaps an understatement when it comes to Palworld. It’s seen an incredible 40 million players since Early Access launch — a number that will no doubt increase when the 1.0 update comes out. When Palworld launched it broke sales and concurrent player number records. Pocketpair boss Takuro Mizobe has said Palworld&#039;s launch was so big that the developer couldn’t handle the massive profits the game generated. Pocketpair acted swiftly to capitalize on Palworld’s breakout success, signing a deal with Sony to form a new business called Palworld Entertainment that was tasked with expanding the IP. It later launched the game on PS5. Still, it’s not been plain sailing for Pocketpair. After Palworld’s huge launch, comparisons were made between Palworld’s Pals and Pokémon, with some accusing Pocketpair of &quot;ripping off&quot; Pokémon designs. But rather than file a copyright infringement lawsuit, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company went down the patent route. In the initial lawsuit, the two companies called for 5 million yen (approx $30,000) each plus late payment damages, as well as an injunction against Palworld that would block its release. A judgement is expected later this year. For now, Palworld 1.0 is waiting in the wings, and we’ve got the global release times for Palworld’s 1.0 launch if you want to know when you can play. John “Bucky” Buckley, head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, has teased 27 pages of changes and additions for the patch notes. Bucky has also told existing Palworld players that they do not need to wipe their data for 1.0, “but you should.” “Players can continue their existing saves if they wish, as we want to respect the time and effort you have put in,” Bucky explained in a Discord post. “However, due to the large number of changes to the game, including overhauls to mechanics and new content, we believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld! “We will leave that choice up to you, Pal Tamers!” Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me. ]]></description>
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<title>How to solve the Black Flag Resynced statue puzzles</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced statue puzzles that you come across in the Mayan temple during &quot;The Sage&#039;s Buried Secret&quot; quest aren&#039;t especially difficult, but there are some sticking points. While each of these Black Flag Resynced puzzles is solved by repositioning some large statues and matching colors, each one layers on more mechanics than the last, making the third and final puzzle a bit of thinker. If you want to breeze through them all, I&#039;ve laid out the solutions for all the Black Flag statue puzzles in this temple below.How to solve the Black Flag Resynced statue puzzles  (Image credit: Ubisoft) Climb your way across the chasm using the collapsed wall and gnarled tree roots on the left to reach the first statue puzzle:Leap onto the red statue (or climb on top of it if you missed the jump for whatever reason). Edward&#039;s weight will lower the statue into place and open the first door.Climb up the wall and onto the blue statue. Again, this will lower the blue statue, causing the second door to open and revealing the way ahead.Proceed with James Kidd through the doorway to the next area.Statue puzzle, part 2  (Image credit: Ubisoft) The second Black Flag statue puzzle in this main quest, which uses the same mechanics as before but introduces a new turntable system:Grab the capstan and rotate the turntable so that the red side is under the red statue on the left.Climb onto the red statue so that it gets weighed down (you&#039;ll notice a counterweight statue moving up as you do this, which is important later). This will open the way to the next area.Carry on following Kidd, including a short swimming section through some underwater cave tunnels.Statue puzzle, part 3  (Image credit: Ubisoft) After swimming through the caves and climbing up the temple with Kidd, you&#039;ll arrive at the final statue puzzle for this quest which brings in the ability to raise statues by climbing onto the nearby counterweight statues, allowing you to rearrange their positions on the turntable. While this puzzle is simply a case of moving all the statues to their corresponding positions on the turntable as before, here&#039;s the easiest way to do it:Start by climbing onto the counterweight statue next to the blue statue (on the left side of the room) to lift the blue statue up.Rotate the turntable counterclockwise once so that the blue section is under the blue statue, then climb onto the blue statue to lower it. This will complete the blue section and open the first door.Rotate the turntable counterclockwise once, placing the red statue in the top-left section of the turntable.Climb onto the left counterweight statue again to raise the red statue, rotate the turntable counterclockwise once again so that the red section is under the red statue, then climb the red statue to lower it into the matching section, opening the second door.Rotate the turntable counterclockwise one more time, then climb onto the green statue to weigh it down into the green section. Now you&#039;ll unlock the third door and launch into a cutscene to wrap up &quot;The Sage&#039;s Buried Secret&quot; quest! But if you&#039;ve already started moving parts around for this puzzle, there is unfortunately no way to reset it so that you can follow the solution above unless you reload a previous save. Focus on just getting one statue in the correct colored section, and then the rest of the solution should become much more obvious until you can solve it.© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15406</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  ssassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced might go down as one of the more puzzling remakes ever conceived. Not only is it bizarre that Ubisoft decided to kick off a likely streak of remakes with the sixth game of the series, but it also chose a game so recently and universally enjoyed that the only way to &quot;remake&quot; it is to simply put out the same game again... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>How to unlock all Officers and Ship Abilities in Black Flag Resynced</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15407</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15407</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Officers in Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced are a new feature wherein you can recruit new crew members onto the Jackdaw to unlock extra abilities for your ship. While there are a couple of Officers who are recruited as part of the main story and can&#039;t be missed, there are also a few optional officers who you&#039;ll need to find and recruit off your own back. Below I&#039;ll show you how to unlock every crewmember for the Jackdaw in Black Flag Resynced, as well as what ability each officer unlocks. Warning: the following guide contains minor spoilers for the plot of Black Flag Resynced, but all details are kept to an absolute minimum.How to Unlock all Officers in Black Flag  (Image credit: Ubisoft) There are a total of 5 Officers for the Jackdaw in Black Flag, but only three are optional and unlock extra abilities. I&#039;ve laid out how to get all of them below. Officer How to unlock: Optional? Role Adewale Complete the story mission &quot;The Treasure Fleet&quot;.  No Quartermaster Lucy Baldwin Complete the story mission &quot;This Old Cove&quot;. A side quest called &quot;A Proper Shipwright&quot; will appear in Great Inagua (465, 608). Complete this to recruit Baldwin. Yes Shipwright The Padre Complete the story mission &quot;This Old Cove&quot;. A side quest called &quot;A Second Chance&quot; will appear at Punta del Caracol (918, 340). Complete this to recruit The Padre. Yes Man-at-Arms Anne Bonny Complete the story mission &quot;Everything is Permitted&quot;. No Quartermaster Tobias &quot;Deadman&quot; Smith Recruit The Padre and Lucy Baldwin. Complete the story mission &quot;Everything is Permitted&quot;, and the side quest &quot;A World Without Gold: I Just Want to Talk&quot;. A side quest entitled &quot;No Box Dark Enough&quot; should appear at Great Inagua (822, 446). Complete this to recruit Deadman. Yes Weapon Master  (Image credit: Ubisoft) It&#039;s Deadman that&#039;s the late-game unlock, which arguably makes sense considering that his abilities are some of the best. However, if you want to prioritize one early on, you should definitely recruit Lucy Baldwin, as her defensive Perfect Brace power is a serious game-changer. It&#039;s also true that each optional Officer has a quest chain of three-to-four missions, though you need only complete the first one to add them to your crew.All Officer abilities in Black Flag Resynced  (Image credit: Ubisoft) Below we lay out all the abilities of the three optional Officers and what they do when unlocked and added to your team. Lucy Baldwin: Perfect Brace. Bracing just before you take damage massively increases the Jackdaw&#039;s resilience and reduces that damage even further.The Padre: Ram-Dash. Press L1+R1/LB+RB to charge the Jackdaw forward and do massive damage to the first thing it rams. Has a long cooldown.Tobias &quot;Deadman&quot; Smith: Extra Salvo and Cohort Mortar. When first recruited, Deadman adds an additional Salvo to your Broadside Cannons, increasing their firepower. However, after completing several of his missions and reaching the quest &quot;Very Little, But Something&quot;, he also unlocks &quot;Deadman&#039;s Cohort Mortar&quot;, an alternative fire mode for the Mortar that allows you to fire a stream of bombs. © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is shutting down on October 6</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Another Square Enix free to play RPG shuts down. ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Review: The best Assassin’s Creed game since… Black Flag</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15404</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15404</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  As the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series generation wobbles on unsure footing, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced took me right back to the previous one, when things seemed much simpler. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced could have been just that, a simple remake, but it isn’t. By sanding the rough edges off the original, adding new content that feels right at home alongside the classic quests, and rendering a visually stunning West Indies, Ubisoft reminded me exactly why, for me, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag was a series high point. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced follows Edward Kenway, a pirate who, rather than being inducted into the ancient creed, simply kills an assassin and steals his gear. It’s hard to overstate how much of a departure this game was for Assassin’s Creed fans back in 2013 if you weren’t there at the time. Read More... ]]></description>
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<title>I finally found an 8,000Hz gaming mouse that caters to my bizarre pinky groove and MMO preferences, and it makes me question why more mouse brands aren&amp;apos;t willing to take risks</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15402</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15402</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I&#039;m not shy about the fact that I have maybe some of the most bizarre gaming mice preferences you&#039;ll come across. Where a lot of FPS gamers will opt for a very slimline, lightweight mouse that&#039;s obsessed with gliding across their desk like it were ice skating, I&#039;m not a fan. Instead of the claw grip most people are using, I&#039;ve always preferred a palm grip, so I ever so slightly detest mice that don&#039;t have a dedicated groove for my pinky and ring finger.  To make matters more complicated, I&#039;ve also been obsessed with an MMO mouse for the last year and a half now. With 12 programmable keys on its thumb side, I have ultimate utility for mapping in-game actions to the buttons I feel are appropriate, and I&#039;m not sure I could go without them now.  Future / Duncan Robertson  Future / Duncan Robertson All of these things mean that as a gamer and a consumer, I do not feel even close to catered to in the current market. This is because, as my colleague and GR+&#039;s resident mouse expert pointed out recently, the best gaming mice have an Esports problem. As Esports has become more prevalent, the preferences of the extreme 1% of gamers have become almost the entire market.  8,000Hz polling rates, a narrow, lightweight design, and essentially no extra functionality have become the norm for flagship, increasingly expensive mice. As weird and fringe as my own mouse preferences are, I&#039;m not a fan of the fact that brands making them have decided that because it&#039;s what suits competitive, twitchy, performance-obsessed sweats on the biggest competition stages, we all need to conform.   (Image credit: Future)  (Image credit: Future) Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE: $139.99 $95.51 at Amazon | £119.99 £79.99 at Amazon Outside of the Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite, I don&#039;t see any gaming mice launching these days that stray from that convention. As much as I love the Redragon Impact M908 I use currently, I would love some more FPS features since these are the games I play most often. A slightly lighter weight or a better set of skates, or, if I can dream, a faster polling rate than 1,000Hz so I can keep up with the best players I&#039;m up against. This kind of option just doesn&#039;t exist on the shelves, which is why a chance encounter at Computex a month ago drove all this home for me.  While I was in Hall 2, where most of the booths and exhibits are geared at B2B visitors and not the consumer-facing gamer stuff I was there to see, I stumbled upon Meetion&#039;s booth. My eye was immediately caught because, minus RGB, my Redragon Impact M908&#039;s design is very distinct. You seldom see 12 MMO keys and a pinky grove on a mouse, so I was instantly attracted to something sitting on display.  The Meetion Mega V1 isn&#039;t available yet through Meetion&#039;s website, nor its UK or US Amazon stores, but when it is, I&#039;ll be waiting. See, it has the design I love, but it&#039;s got the 8K polling rate and the lighter-weight feel of those Esports mice. It&#039;s the weirdo FPS mouse I&#039;ve been longing for - it&#039;s even wireless and feels like it&#039;s gliding around the display surface much better than the one on my desk would.   (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) But not only that, there&#039;s real innovation hiding in the Mega V1. It&#039;s got a modular element to it because you can swap around its side panels to have more or less functionality. Don&#039;t fancy those 12 extra MMO keys? Want a different shape on the other side? This mouse caters to you. Where is this level of ingenuity in the current mouse market? I&#039;d be a lot more up for using a lightweight Esports mouse if it had the option for me to attach a side panel with a few extra keys on it. Future / Duncan Robertson  Future / Duncan Robertson What impressed me even further was that, in addition to this coming from a relatively unknown brand was that the side keys were tiny microswitches. They clicked in with a premium feel of the best PC controllers; they felt easy to actuate and distinguish from one another. The M908 Impact&#039;s side keys are useful, but they&#039;re plain plastic buttons that can be tough to actuate quickly - yet another issue that Meetion has found a cure for.  You probably don&#039;t have the weirdo, sicko mouse preferences I do, but even so, brands like Meetion are the solution if you don&#039;t feel like the biggest names are offering you some versatility these days. Esports rodents just aren&#039;t going to be for everyone, and if the bigger brands don&#039;t realise that soon, they might be losing some lunch to the smaller brands that are willing to take risks to cater to different desires. If you want to delve deeper, check out the best wireless gaming mouse, the best Razer mouse, and the best Logitech mouse. [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Subnautica 2 update finally lets players fight the fish, but you won&amp;apos;t be able to kill them as Unknown Worlds sticks to a key principle of the survival game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15403</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15403</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Subnautica 2&#039;s developers have detailed the Early Access 1.1 update, and while you still can&#039;t kill the fish, you&#039;ll be able to have a scrap with them.  Outside of that big old legal drama, the biggest drama out of Subnautica 2 since its launch has been the fish-killing saga. The game is filled with terrifying underwater beasts, so naturally, some players really want to start blasting.  These requests inspired a response from the devs, with one saying, &quot;We aren&#039;t a killing game. Go play Sons of the Forest or something if you want to kill.&quot; This comment naturally inspired a bit of ire from the community, but some were a little more proactive, with one of the first mods for the game being a mod that lets you kill the fish.  And while &quot;creature mitigation&quot; was promised, the devs stuck by their no-killing rule, and thanks to the Subnautica 2 Update Vlog for Early Access 1.1 (titled Adaptive Measures), we now know what that entails.  First off, the devs have &quot;done some work around creature flinches,&quot; Subnautica 2 Creative Director Anthony Gallegos explains, &quot;so if you smack them with the Survival Multi-Tool, you&#039;ll get that reaction out of them before they flee to really let you see and understand the impact you&#039;re having on them.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MmVoWzSyF9c And while you won&#039;t be getting a proper gun, the Sonic Resonator is now a stun gun. As Gallegos explains, &quot;we&#039;ve done some work on the Sonic Resonator, where a bunch of the creatures now have stun states, so when you hit them with the Sonic Resonator, you&#039;ll see them clearly communicate that they&#039;ve become stunned.&quot; He adds, &quot;That&#039;s all in an effort to make you feel like you&#039;re having the mitigation of creatures that we want you to feel, which has also been a major part of your feedback.&quot; I&#039;m simultaneously happy to see the devs take what is the biggest piece of feedback on board, while also sticking to their own vision. Compromises like this will hopefully get Subnautica 2 to a place where it&#039;ll stand alongside the legendary first entry.  Subnautica 2&#039;s first major update &quot;brings back one of the most requested player experiences&quot; and will be &quot;the scariest the game has been yet&quot;.  [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>GTA 6 Facing Price Increase Before It&amp;apos;s Even Released</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15398</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15398</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  As Grand Theft Auto 6 nears its official release date in November this year, recent news regarding the game&#039;s price and disc-less launch have sent shockwaves across the industry. With Sony announcing their controversial decision to end physical disc production in 2028 in the wake of several beloved studio closures, gamers are entering a tumultuous period and are rightfully worried about the future of gaming in general.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review &amp; the best pirate game got even better</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15399</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15399</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Black Flag Resynced gives the original a facelift and a ton of extra depth, blowing the original - and every other Assassin&#039;s Creed game - out of the water. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced review - the best pirate game got even better ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Minecraft finally adds seats after 17 years, but the potential for builders is even bigger</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15400</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The new Minecraft update preview adds the Cushion and Straw Bed items, which will allow players to sit down or rest without setting spawn. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Minecraft finally adds seats after 17 years, but the potential for builders is even bigger ]]></description>
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<title>Palworld Surpasses 40 Million Players!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15392</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15392</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 40 million players have now played Palworld!Over the last 2.5 years, Palworld has grown alongside our community.Thank you all so much for your incredible support!Today, Bucky is taking a look back on all the updates the game has had so far!We hope you&#039;re all excited as we are for Palworld 1.0, launching July 10!▼Palworld passes 40 million players! │ Palworld Officialhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/Palworld/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Blood of Dawnwalker is a confident and uncompromising RPG, and I&amp;apos;m already in love with it</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15385</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15385</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Rebel Wolves&#039; debut project already seems to check all the boxes for what might end up a generational RPG ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Scheduled Minor Patch Maintenance &amp; July 9, 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15383</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15383</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We will be performing a scheduled minor patch maintenance starting on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM PDT (10:00 AM EDT / 4:00 PM CEST / 12:00 AM AEST July 10). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding around 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM CEST / 5:00 AM AEST July 10).Times:Thursday, July 9, 2026PDT (UTC -7): 7:00 AM - 12:00 PMEDT (UTC -4): 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMCEST (UTC +2): 4:00 PM - 9:00 PMAEST (UTC +10): 12:00 AM July 10 - 5:00 AM July 10What will be unavailable:All MapleStory game servers.Changes and Updates:MapleStory will be updated to v.269.3.0.Changes will be updated after maintenance has been completed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Rumor: Far Cry 7 Details Leaked Online</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15384</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  While Ubisoft is still staying quiet about what&#039;s coming in the next Far Cry installment, a notable dataminer has recently leaked details about what the development team is planning for Far Cry 7, and the claims indicate a major departure from the formula for the series. Far Cry fans haven&#039;t seen a new entry since 2021, marking the longest stretch without a new game for a franchise that had reliably maintained three to four-year development cycles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &amp; Endless Ragnarok Review</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15379</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15379</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Relink&#039;s major expansion is highly impressive, but it&#039;s important to set expectations of what it brings; it doesn&#039;t completely revamp the game from top to bottom, but it builds upon the endgame of Cygames&#039; action RPG with many new quests, characters, and systems to power-up your roster once more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Destiny 2 isn&amp;apos;t fully dead yet: community manager says the devs who weren&amp;apos;t laid off are still working on &amp;quot;maintenance/upkeep&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;a small fix could sneak in here or there&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15380</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  No new content is coming to Destiny 2 following its final major update and heavy layoffs at developer Bungie, but the game is keeping the lights on with irregular hotfixes. The studio has admitted it can&#039;t guarantee fixes to all reported problems going forward, but one member of the team says some solutions may be workable.  Bungie released the patch notes for a small Destiny 2 update earlier today. It&#039;s actually not all that miserably tiny; we&#039;ve seen smaller updates during livelier periods of the game. But it is basically just a bunch of fixed issues, and that&#039;s all we&#039;ll see going forward. Every time Bungie releases a patch like this nowadays, players wonder if this is the last Destiny 2 patch, and blog post, ever. Has the game died its true death? One Twitter user put the question to the Destiny 2 Team account earlier today, and Bungie principal comms manager dmg04 responded. &quot;There may be moments where we break glass for highest priority issues (game crashes),&quot; he explains. &quot;There will indeed still be downtimes for general server maintenance/upkeep. If we have the opportunity, a small fix could sneak in here or there.&quot; You might think that no new updates means no new crashes, but I&#039;ve learned not to doubt the power of spaghetti code.  Previously, the Destiny 2 Team account told players that an incoming patch would come &quot;when possible&quot; and contained a &quot;handful of fixes&quot; from &quot;impacted team members.&quot; It&#039;s a sad story up and down: issues being fixed by people who are no longer at the studio, as that studio tries to keep its head above water at a dire time for the industry altogether.  Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: &quot;XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &amp; Endless Ragnarok &amp; how does Weapon Transcendence work and all Swappable Traits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  This page explains the new Weapon Transcendence system added to Relink&#039;s major expansion and lists all the Swappable Trait pools for every type of weapon in Endless Ragnarok. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Former Elder Scrolls Online designer laments the destruction of layoffs: &amp;apos;There’s really no one left and no changing it now&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Yesterday&#039;s layoffs at Xbox took, and will continue to take, a terrible toll. Some trumpeted the fact that no studios were closed, although the practical impact of spinning them out to independence or new ownership remains to be seen, but that has no bearing on the blow to morale caused by such deep cuts to long-standing dev teams... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Marvel Rivals Reveals Next Iconic Hero Right Before Release</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  The roster of Marvel Rivalsis always expanding at an alarming rate, and it&#039;s about to gain a couple more new additions for the upcoming release of Season Nine. Recently, Season Eight brought the iconic X-Men hero Cyclops along with the wackier inclusion of Devil Dinosaur, bringing the total count of heroes up to over 50. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>13 years after raising $1 million on Kickstarter, dev of infamous JRPG breaks silence to say work will continue through 2031</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Remember Project Phoenix? No? I can&#039;t blame you. The project, a real-time strategy game with &quot;strong&quot; JRPG influences, was announced way back in 2013 on Kickstarter, where it very quickly racked up $1 million in crowdfunds. These days, the campaign page looks like a graveyard, with PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 proudly listed as supported platforms and a &quot;mid 2015&quot; estimated release window. In those early days, Project Phoenix held a lot of promise. The art was beautiful and painterly, like a concept for what Octopath Traveler would eventually bring to life. The Kickstarter had earned more than 10 times its initial funding goal, and the team of developers included genuine industry veterans with credits on The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Final Fantasy, Diablo, LA Noire, and more. So what went wrong? Well, no one was really sure until now.  After missing several release dates, updates on Project Phoenix, which would typically come from game director Hiroaki Yura, gradually slowed to a halt until 2019 when the whole thing went completely dark without reason. Naturally, the seven years of total silence between then and now have thoroughly eroded public trust in the project, but Yura has now released a lengthy Kickstarter update (via Resetera) explaining what went wrong, what&#039;s being done with the money from the campaign, and what&#039;s next for the game. &quot;It has been seven years since my last update. I&#039;m not going to soften that or bury it further down the page,&quot; says Yura. &quot;You backed this project, you trusted me with it, and then you heard nothing for a very long time. That silence is mine to answer for. I owe you a full explanation, and more than that, I owe you proof that Project Phoenix is still alive. Both are in this update. &quot;Years ago, I made myself a rule that I stuck to even when it cost me. I wouldn&#039;t post an update unless I had something worth showing,&quot; he adds. &quot;For a long stretch I didn&#039;t, and instead of filling the gap with mock-ups and promises, I went silent. That was the wrong call. A plain &#039;we&#039;re still working, slowly&#039; would have been far better than nothing, and I&#039;m sorry I didn&#039;t give you that.&quot;  (Image credit: CIA, Inc.) Yura says Project Phoenix went silent for a number of reasons, one of which being personal issues that &quot;took a lot out of&quot; him. Meanwhile, one of the key programmers &quot;the whole technical side of the game depended on&quot; departed the project at some point, and &quot;rebuilding around that hole took years and money I did not have sitting in an account.  &quot;Rather than burn through what remained and come back to you with nothing, I chose to step back and build a proper business first. One that could pay for this game the way it deserved, instead of running it into the ground. I built that business with my own means, not with what you had pledged, and its work is what funds Phoenix now,&quot; Yura says. One of the biggest pain points around Project Phoenix was that, in the years Kickstarter backers went without any updates, Yura was off forming other studios and releasing other games, letting the perception that the project had been abandoned stand without explanation.&quot;The reason it happened is that those projects are how I earn the money to pay for this one,&quot; explains Yura. &quot;The money has only ever moved in one direction, from that work into Phoenix, never the other way. We did not get rich off them. We are not anywhere close to rich. Whatever room those projects create goes straight back into being able to finish Phoenix the way it should be finished.&quot; Yura also freely admits to having previously lacked a thorough understanding of the needs and demands inherent to a game of Project Phoenix&#039;s scale. Those other games and studios Yura was involved with were the stepping stones that would eventually lead him back to making Project Phoenix, now equipped with the required experience.&quot;It means the Phoenix you eventually play will be made by someone who has actually done this, not by the version of me who started it without knowing what he was taking on. That is a better game than the one that would have limped out years ago, even if it has cost us the time to get here.&quot; As far as the $1 million, Yura says the &quot;plain talk&quot; explanation is pretty straightforward. &quot;A good part of that paid for the work we did in the early years: character and creature designs, base models, the scenario and the world, and a large amount of Uematsu&#039;s music,&quot; Yura says, adding that a portion of it went into a widely criticized early gameplay demo from way back in 2014. Still, he admits: &quot;Not every dollar was spent as well as it could have been, and I am not going to tell you otherwise. But all of it went into this game and its production, never anywhere else. Since then, I have made sure the rest is funded properly, so that your contribution is not the thing holding it up.&quot;While backers and fans generally are right to be skeptical, Yura says Project Phoenix is still in the works and is bigger in scope than originally plan ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2&amp;apos;s Leaked PS5 Trophy List Indicates Some Content May Be Missing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 might be missing a few modes and pieces of content when they&#039;re re-released for PS4 and PS5 later this month. The trophy lists for both games have appeared online and, while they&#039;re largely identical to the original PS3 versions, there are a few differences. As pointed out by X user ForwardLeaks, several trophies around using the game&#039;s theater mode, League Play, and winning wager matches have been outright removed. Theater mode allowed players to watch replays of previous matches and move the camera around, which was useful for content creation during YouTube&#039;s infancy. Wager matches, on the other hand, were a playlist that allowed players to gamble in-game currency on more unique game modes. These modes included Gun Game, a mode where you change guns everytime you get a kill, and One in the Chamber, where you only have one bullet and can only get more by killing other players. These modes were a ton of fun and have found their way into other Call of Duty games without the gambling component. However, with the trophies for these features and modes missing, it seems likely that they won&#039;t be part of the re-released games at all. Additionally, a trophy tied to Black Ops 2&#039;s League Play was also removed. That one is a bit less surprising, since it seems hard to imagine these ports having an active, long-term competitive scene all these years later. It&#039;s possible some of these features do still exist and the trophies were only removed, but given that the bulk of trophies remain unchanged, it&#039;s more likely these modes will be excluded. Maybe if we&#039;re lucky, game types like One in the Chamber and Gun Game will still be in the game, minus the gambling. Various governments have implemented regulations when it comes to having any kind of gambling in video games since the release of Black Ops in 2010, so Activision may have chosen to avoid the mechanism altogether this time. As of right now, Activision has yet to confirm the exact release date for these re-releases, but we do know both Black Ops games will be dropping on modern PlayStation consoles sometime in July. Activision has also confirmed that both games will include the campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes. Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#039;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &amp; Endless Ragnarok &amp; All Characters Master Traits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  This page is a complete list of all Insight, Essence, and Crux Master Traits that every character has in Relink&#039;s major expansion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &amp; Endless Ragnarok &amp; all the new Sigils, their Trait effects, and how you get them</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  This page lists all of the new Sigils in Relink&#039;s major expansion, including what they do and when they appear in Endless Ragnarok. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Minecraft Update Finally Allows Players to Sit Down</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15371</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Minecraft&#039;s new update is getting a lot of praise for adding a simple, long-awaited feature: Players can now sit. This game has been around for 20 years and players can create beautiful homes, deep mines, and thriving civilizations, but they couldn&#039;t sit down until now. They can sleep in cozy beds, but there was no place to rest their weary legs after a hard day of mining for diamonds or slaying monsters (with the exception of boats and mine carts). The news was revealed as part of a deep dive into the game&#039;s upcoming update, which will also add things like straw beds, a new biome, and more. Players will be able to sit via a new cushion. The developers said that they can foresee players using these cushions in creative ways that likely stretch beyond their own imagination. The update is expected to arrive to all players this fall, but players with access to preview builds of Minecraft can try the new sitting feature today. Players were pretty thrilled, as they&#039;ve been asking for this for 17 years. It&#039;s probably silly to other people, but Minecraft players love to roleplay and this now ensures they don&#039;t need to use mods or a flimsy solution to do something as simple as sitting down. &quot;[The] ability to sit down without mods feels MASSIVE,&quot; one fan commented on the announcement video on YouTube. &quot;The way I cheered at the announcement of being able to sit, you’d think Mojang announced an End Drop,&quot; said another. In other Minecraft news, Microsoft began restructuring Xbox earlier this week. As part of those plans, Minecraft leadership will now report directly to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who believes the IP has been &quot;massively underinvested&quot; in, despite the fact there are numerous spin-offs, loads of merchandise, and a film that made just shy of a billion dollars at the box office.  Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#039;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Armored Brigade II: Scandinavia is three DLCs in one</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  If there ever was any kind of neutrality, it doesn&#039;t exist here. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Just 3 days left for Founder&amp;apos;s Pack Rewards!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just 3 days left to earn Founder&#039;s Pack Rewards!Get the game by July 10th and you automatically get the Founder&#039;s Pack at 1.0 Launch this October for no extra cost.- Spirit Cavern: an exclusive handcrafted hideout inside Isola Sacra. - Sayer&#039;s Vow: a legendary sword only Founders can ever own. - Founder&#039;s Tag: a unique tag that marks you as a Wicked original. - Founder&#039;s Test Realm: beta access to shape future update before anyone else.You wouldn&#039;t want to miss out on this one! Get the game while it&#039;s still 30% off on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371980/No_Rest_for_the_Wicked/PS5 players, pre-order No Rest for the Wicked before launch to claim your Founders Pack. Pre-orders expected to start around September, stay tuned for updates![carousel][/carousel] ]]></description>
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<title>Solo Leveling Is Officially Returning With An All&amp;New Story</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Solo Leveling has quickly become one of the biggest modern anime success stories, with the show’s highly anticipated third season expected to launch in 2027 or 2028. Excitement around the franchise has only continued to grow as viewers wait to see how the anime adapts the next major stages of Jinwoo’s journey. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Revelations Update 4 Release Notes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations  HELL FREEZES OVER in DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, an all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga.    Wounded and betrayed, the Slayer is thrust into a merciless purgatory only escapable by confronting haunting truths and forging new strength with the help of a mysterious ally. He must ascend from the prison of his mind and fight an abomination of the gods to set his followers on the path to freedom.    Featuring new levels with deeper puzzles, new demons, and new mysteries, Revelations opens up a whole new dimension of combat. The all-new deadly Chain Spear offers returning slayers a uniquely satisfying combat system – one that rewards mastery with enhanced power and mobility.????Revelations RipatoriumPlease note: DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations content for the Ripatorium is unlocked after completing the Master Arenas3 new arenas: Hell&#039;s Core, Osseus, and Classic    All Revelations demons, including Leaders and Champions    Fully upgraded Revelations loadout using the Spear and new Suit Perks     Revelations tracks have been added to the Jukebox    6 new encounter presets using the Revelations content, curated by id Software????UPDATE 4.0????Ripatorium 3.0 UpdatesThe average passcode length for base game encounter sharing has been shortened, making it easier to share with friends Players can now save and load personal encounter presets Continuous spawn mode: set respawn waves of demons within the rounds to continuously respawn instead of fully eliminating existing enemies within a wave More options for health and ammo: configure encounters with no pickups, single use pickups, or pickups that respawn on a 5-minute timer New Berserk slider that allows for no Berserk pickups, a one-time use Berserk pickup, a Berserk pickup respawning on a 5-minute timer, or unlimited Berserk New BFC ammo slider allows for 0-3 ammo ????Game Settings Updates⬇️Revelations Only Game Revelations Tutorials (Default: ON) New tutorial setting specific to Revelations contentHighly recommended it stays ‘ON’ for first playthroughDifficultyPerfect Dodge WindowAdjusts how long the Perfect Dodge window is active when Dashing with the Chain SpearUIEnable Spear Empowerment (Default: ON)Toggle whether the Spear empowerment meter displays under reticleHUD Styles (Default: HIDDEN)Can be unlocked after defeating specific content in RevelationsCustomize your HUD so that it is themed like previous DOOM gamesControls and BindsChain Spear abilities have Input Style toggles that can be customized to your preferenceA new section for Chain Spear binds has been addedGeneralGame Damage Direction Indicator on Mitigation (Default: OFF)Toggle whether you see directional damage indicators in moments where you avoid incoming damage such as blocking, parrying or dodgingUIMelee Pip Style (Default: Weapon Icons)Choose between generic pips or weapon icons for melee charges under reticle????⚖️Balance Updates + ????Bug FixesGameplay Melee Increased responsiveness after certain melee attacks with the Dreadmace, Flail, and Power GauntletFlailNow generates more armor drops on direct hit after acquiring the Ignite and Engulf upgradesDreadmace Direct hit damage reduced against Superheavy demons and their Leader variantsArea Damage reduced against Imp Stalkers and Hell Knights  Increased the speed of Execution animations that use the DreadmaceMelee pickups now provide reduced Dreadmace chargeHeaven SplitterReduced the duration of the stun effect for all demonsFixed a bug where the Heaven Splitter cooldown was not being applied across different projectile typesFixed an issue where repeatedly parrying projectiles of the same type would refresh the cooldown of the Heaven Splitter each time, preventing its useCombat ShotgunFixed an issue where explosions caused by the Blast upgrade appeared smaller than the actual damage radiusFixed an issue where killing the Vagary with the Blast upgrade equipped resulted in a smaller-than-intended explosionSkullcrusher RavagerIncreased movement speed penalty for base weapon plus its Ignition and Slow Burn upgradesFixed issue where ammo and health drops from upgraded Ravager fire could fail to drop against certain enemies with high base damage resistance (such as Prince Ahzrak) when damage to demons is set lower than 100%ImpalerFixed an issue that awarded the Stalwart ammo drop by recalling the Shield and contacting a Superheavy demon. It should only trigger this ammo drop when enemies are stunned by the Shield SawShredderFixed an issue where the Shredder wouldn’t deal bonus headshot damage with Ricochet equipped after being fully upgraded Gore and RagdollsUpdated how chest wounds trigger to provide more consistent visual feedback during gameplayUpdated ragdoll behavior for full body gibs with Super Shotgun, kills with Plasma Cycler and Atlan executions Slayer Damage FeedbackImproved audio and visual feedback to better communicate when entering low or critical ]]></description>
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<title>Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: &amp;quot;XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Few people are madder at Microsoft for its mishandling of id Software than Michael Maynard, a game developer of over 40 years, and id veteran of 21 years, who was caught up in heavy layoffs which hit the studio as part of widespread Xbox cost-cutting. Maynard&#039;s story demonstrates the institutional knowledge that&#039;s being sacrificed in the name of spreadsheets, with multiple studios gutted to the point that they&#039;re unrecognizable if not outright closed, and his criticism echoes the pain and fury heard around the industry.  &quot;Big day today at Id Software!&quot; begins a LinkedIn post from Maynard (all emphasis caps his). &quot;We produced arguably THE BEST first person action games, in the entire industry. DOOM, DOOM: Eternal, DOOM: The Dark Ages. The [quintessential] modern trilogy of first person action! &quot;Yet today, Microsoft/XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed and should be let go; despite all the amazing work and effort from every designer, programmer, artist, audio specialist, level designer, fx, tech design, and on and on and on. &quot;Yes, I was part of the team (roughly 50% of the company) that was let go today,&quot; he continues, confirming reports on the scale of layoffs. &quot;(I was there for OVER 20 years! RAGE through DOOM: Dark Ages) Sad but, I&#039;ve been doing this (video games) for over 40 years so, not a huge surprise to me. Just really sad that this is how Id Software, the PIONEER/INNOVATOR of FPS action games is relegated to just another &#039;reorganization&#039; of assets.&quot;  It really is hard to overstate the fumbling of the bag here. Id is the FPS studio, and the modern Doom trilogy is an exemplar in the genre. In its rush to save money by cutting anyone, irreplaceable knowledge be damned, Microsoft has thrown the treasure overboard just to keep the ship above water for another hour.  Microsoft&#039;s mistake in this particular arena is perhaps matched only by Sony and Bungie, which have collectively lost hundreds of the best FPS developers in the business – in their case, by squandering Destiny 2.  Id co-founder and Doom father John Romero addressed the impacted devs online, praising the people who kept the studio&#039;s legacy alive and highlighting the &quot;real care, skill, and respect&quot; demonstrated by recent releases.  John Romero has a private collection of &quot;critically important&quot; id Software history &quot;including materials and assets that, as far as I know, id itself no longer has.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>My first 40 days in Moonlight Peaks started off with juicy feuds, but its anemic character writing is starting to show through</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  new farm sim has launched today and, as is tradition, cozy game enjoyers gather round to ask each other: Is Moonlight Peaks worth it? I&#039;m about 40 days (nights, actually) into my playthrough, so it&#039;ll be just a bit longer before I can deliver our scored review, but I want to give some early impressions to help all my fellow farm simmers figure out if this month&#039;s flavor is one to take a bite out of... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Dragon&amp;apos;s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will not feature the expansion on disc according to a retail listing</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15352</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Nothing has been confirmed for a potential Switch 2 physical in North America right now. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>You still can&amp;apos;t kill fish in Subnautica 2, but starting tomorrow you&amp;apos;ll at least be able to &amp;apos;stun&amp;apos; them</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15353</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Everyone likes Subnautica 2. We sure do: after all that drama, it turns out the early access survival sequel is quite good, actually. Players also dig it: it&#039;s got smashing reviews on Steam and it sold a million copies in its first hour on its way to more than four million in its first week... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>With the sword of Microsoft hanging over it, Blizzard quietly drops Overwatch in Korea into the hands of Nexon</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15351</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  In the midst of a total upheaval at Xbox, Blizzard is handing over publishing duties for Overwatch in Korea to live-service juggernaut Nexon. In a joint press release, Blizzard and Nexon announced a new Overwatch service for PC players in Korea, with registration and account linking available now ahead of the official August 12 migration, lining up with the start of Overwatch season 4. &quot;Registration is now open and excitement is growing for the August 12 start of Nexon&#039;s service of Overwatch on PC in Korea,&quot; says Nexon president and CEO Junghun Lee, in a press release. &quot;The Nexon team has been working closely with Blizzard to provide a service that enhances the Overwatch experience through Nexon&#039;s best-in-class live operations and hyperlocalization.&quot; While the events aren&#039;t explicitly linked, the timing of an Xbox-owned franchise shifting hands even regionally is peculiar in the wake of Microsoft&#039;s historic downsizing of its gaming division, which saw 1,600 jobs cut immediately and will ultimately result in 3,200 redundancies by the end of fiscal year 2027.  The restructuring also splits off at least four studios from the XGS umbrella, with Compulsion Games and Double Fine going independent and Ninja Theory and Undead Labs entering &quot;terms to join new ownership.&quot; Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company is reviewing &quot;potential strategic options&quot; for Dishonored and Deathloop studio Arkane. &quot;Opening registration is an exciting step forward as we approach the August launch of Nexon&#039;s service for Overwatch on PC in Korea,&quot; says Blizzard&#039;s head of development on live games, Walter Kong. &quot;Together with Nexon, we are proud of the high-quality, tailored experience we are building for players in Korea, and we are excited to usher in this new chapter for the Korean Overwatch community.&quot; Over on the official sign-up page for Nexon&#039;s new Overwatch service, the publisher encourages players to complete their account linking early and &quot;receive special rewards, including 20 Mythic Prisms, a new Legendary skin, and Loot Boxes.&quot; It&#039;s unclear if this will effectively region-lock Overwatch players in Korea, but the mention of hyperlocalized content and the mandatory Nexon account-linking seems to suggest that&#039;s the case. I&#039;ve reached out to Blizzard and Nexon for comment and will update this article if I hear back. Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: &quot;When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Nintendo Switch&amp;apos;s days are numbered—but what is that number?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15354</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Monday, Nintendo announced that it will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next February. That decision comes in response to European regulations that will soon require easily replaceable batteries in most consumer electronics. Rather than redesigning multiple original Switch models to comply with that regulation (as it is doing with the Switch 2), Nintendo has decided it will just stop selling the older console in the region. Those new battery rules won&#039;t affect the availability of the Switch outside of Europe, of course. But the move got us wondering how much longer Nintendo might keep selling the 9-year-old Switch now that the Switch 2 is drawing the focus of both the company and the market. An Ars analysis of Nintendo&#039;s recent history (as documented in its annual earnings releases) shows that sales for even the company&#039;s bestselling hardware tend to decline to zero after nine years on the market. But the data also shows the Switch being a relatively resilient market force that could sustain its commercial life well into its second decade on the market. Read full article Comments ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Alchemic Beasts has a fun sounding spin on creature collecting based on creature companionship</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15339</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Most creature collecting games have you simply battle to earn XP and level up, with Alchemic Beasts focusing more on companionship and relationships.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/alchemic-beasts-has-a-fun-sounding-spin-on-creature-collecting-based-on-creature-companionship/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>FNTD2 codes (July 2026) for Tokens, Souls, Presents, and more</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15340</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  I&#039;ve got a bunch of FNTD2 codes you can redeem for heaps of in-game rewards, letting you summon the best animatronics to add to your team. Standing out among the seemingly endless sea of anime tower defense games on Roblox, Five Nights TD2 instead pits a cast of FNAF characters against other FNAF characters.If you want to draw the rarest FNAF faces, you&#039;re going to need plenty of Tokens and special &#039;presents&#039;, both of which you can get with these Five Nights TD2 codes, as well as Souls to boost your team&#039;s stats in the strategy Roblox experience.Plus, if you want more codes for rewards you can use across experiences, take a look at our separate list of Roblox promo codes.All FNTD2 codes  (Image credit: Hyper TD) These are the FNTD2 codes that you can redeem right now:SORRY4DELAY2 - 50,000x Tokens, 100 raid coins, 250 Tower Coins, 1x000 Exp, Double Exp Potion (15 minutes) latest!UPDATE37 - 5,000x Tokens, 100x Souls, 50x Endo Chips, 5x Season PresentsTHETOWER - 10,000x Tokens, 250x Souls, 25x Season Presents (2.5k Faz Rating required)LOREKEEPER - 25,000x Tokens, 350x Souls, 50x Season Presents, 5x Raid Coins. (5k Faz Rating required)PASSINGOFTIME - (10k Faz Rating required)FREEBIE - 5x Season Presents, 25x Souls, 2,500 TokensCHIPSNOFISH - 50x Springlock, 50x Endo ChipsPRIDEMONTH - Pridetime Foxy Pet and Skin This list of valid FNTD2 codes shows just how varied the rewards are. From a new Pet to Season Presents and Raid Coins, there&#039;s so much to pick up for free here, so make sure you never miss any Five Nights TD2 codes.How to redeem FNTD2 codes  (Image credit: Hyper TD) To redeem FNTD2 codes, simply hit the Settings Cog button in the top right-hand corner of the screen in the lobby and enter your codes into the box at the bottom. Press Enter and the rewards will be yours. The reason I highlight that you must do this in the lobby is that there is a codes redemption box in the in-match settings menu as well, but it appears this one works differently, and the codes listed above won&#039;t work there. You&#039;ll also find that some codes have a Faz Rating (AKA level) requirement, which can take a while to hit.Expired FNTD2 codes 10KCCU - 100,000x Tokens, 1,000x Souls, 300x Endo Chips, 100x Springlocks, 100x Boss Raid Tokens, Clock Evo Material UPDATE36 - 5,000x Tokens, 100x Souls, 50x Endo Chips, 5x Season Presents RAIDREFRESH - 10,000x Tokens, 250x Souls, 25x Season Presents GAIACHICA - 25,000x Tokens, 350x Souls, 50x Season Presents, 5x Raid Coins UPDATE35 - 5,000x Tokens, 100x Souls, 5x Season Presents QUESTSHOP - 10,000x Tokens, 250x Souls, 25x Season Presents ELCHIP - 25,000x Tokens, 350x Souls, 50x Season Presents, 5x Raid Coins UPDATE34 - 5,000x Tokens, 100x Souls, 5x Season Presents SEASON5 - 10,000x Tokens, 250x Souls, 25x Season Presents LEFTY - 25,000x Tokens, 350x Souls, 50x Season Presents, 5x Raid Coins UPDATE33 - Rewards SANDBOX - Rewards PURIFIER - Rewards UPDATE32 - Rewards PVP - Rewards ANIMDUDE - Rewards UPDATE31 - Rewards NEWBYTE - Rewards RIDINGINSTYLE - Rewards As you can see, plenty of FNTD2 codes have expired since the game launched - in fact, this is just a snippet of them. This means you should definitely redeem any valid codes while you can, and don&#039;t miss out on valuable rewards. © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Death Game Mode</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ One Save File. No Respawn.Are you brave enough to try the Death Game Mode?Pre-order now to unlock it early and risk your reality from the first fighthttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2244210/Echoes_of_Aincrad/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Crown Siege, a incremental tower defense game has a fun demo worth a go</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15342</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mixing together incremental systems with lots of upgrades while you defend a tower from goblins, Crown Siege is a fun little demo to give a try.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/crown-siege-a-incremental-tower-defense-game-has-a-fun-demo-worth-a-go/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth peaks at 156k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15343</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has peaked at 156,156 concurrent players on 7 July 2026 which is 12 years after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<title>Creator of infamous $1m Kickstarter Project Phoenix says he ‘deserved the backlash’ — and insists it’s still coming</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15335</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Back in 2013, Project Phoenix was the kind of Kickstarter success story video game players couldn’t get enough of. Like most crowdfunding hits of the era, the JRPG promised to revive a video game genre many felt had become neglected, with involvement from veteran developers, including industry royalty like Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu, and within a month, it raised over $1 million from 15,800 backers – over ten times its initial goal. Then things started to go wrong. Read More... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Dorfromantik’s next board game iteration takes us to sunny shores in South Seas</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15336</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Dorfromantik have announced a new version of their hit board game. Coming in October, it’ll give us the chance to set sail to the gorgeous South Seas! For anybody unfamiliar, Dorfromantik is a cosy tile-based “puzzle” game produced by Toukana Interactive that plays in a similar vein to Catan. Starting out as an early access […] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Stellaris 4.5 &amp;apos;Cygnus&amp;apos; Open Beta updated (bfcc)</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15337</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hello everyone!QA&#039;s tests on the 4.5 &#039;Cygnus&#039; Open Beta 2 update went faster than expected, and we felt that we had no real reason to hold the update until tomorrow.We&#039;ve updated the [c]stellaris_test_4.5[/c] branch with the following changes:4.5 ‘Cygnus’ Open Beta 2 Release NotesThe 4.5 Open Beta now also includes all changes from 4.4.5.Feature​Pop groups are no longer divided by Ethics or Factions, instead each pop group will have a given percentage that belongs to each faction or ethic as appropriate. This means that:THIS IS A BREAKING CHANGE AND WILL NOT PRESERVE SAVE GAME COMPATIBILITY.Ethics and factions are now shown on the pop group entries in the planetary management UI, with tooltips showing the attraction to ethics and factions. Verbose tooltips are enabled by holding Alt, to show a breakdown of all modifiers for these attractions.Pops shift ethics and factions more frequentlyPop group faction conversion happens more frequentlyEthic attraction now impacts faction growthSimplify factions randomization logicUpdated Cyberization policies to account for the changes to pop groups and ethics. The Limited Cybernetic species trait has been removed, instead if the Limited Cyberization policy is in effect, Cybernetic Spiritualist pops do not benefit from Cybernetic Job Efficiency. The Limited Cyborg leader trait still functions as previously. This will also decrease the Approval penalty from regular spiritualist factions from the demand The Flesh is Strong.Unlocked Knights of the Toxic God for nomadsAdded policies to provide better control over the auto-designer for both players and AI:Added a Fleet Doctrine policy with six doctrines that determine the tactical roles each ship class is designed to fill, affecting automated ship designs and ship-designer auto-complete.Added Weapon Preference and Defense Preference policies that steer automated ship designs and technology research.Added Starbase Weapon Preference and Starbase Defense Preference policies so station loadouts can diverge from the fleet.Federations can now enact laws to grant members free, automatic Commercial Pacts (and, with the Nomads DLC, Wayline Pacts) or Research Agreements. Each law is unavailable to the federation type that already grants the benefit through its perk (Trade League / Research Cooperative).Trade League federations now provide free, automatic Commercial Pacts between all member empires.Trade League federations now also provide free, automatic Wayline Pacts between all members. (Requires Nomads)Cosmogenesis is now available for NomadsAdded a nomad compatible version of Storm ChasersStorm Attraction is now fully functional for mobile arkshipsEmpires now have more control over their colors:Added a toggle and selectors in empire creation so you can select your map border and fill colours independently of your flag color.Ship Color can now be selected independently from flag colors in Empire Creation.Color swatches in the species creator&#039;s flag editor and ship-set selector now show the name of the selected color on hover.Improvement​Regular Empires can now cancel accepted contracts after 20 years, with a notification sent to the operator.The Dyson Swarm &quot;best systems&quot; list will now always show a variety of systems with different resources, so if you have a dozen physics deposits, they won&#039;t hide all of your energy systems. All &quot;best systems&quot; finders now show up to 12 systems.Added new event options to the Forever Cruise situation stage events, allowing players to accept temporary economic penalties to affect the situation&#039;s direction.Balance​Strike craft and missile defensive modifiers now also affect strike craft and missiles launched from starbases and defense platforms.The Cybernetic species trait now provides an additional +5% Job Efficiency.Hive minds which encounter genetic defects during cyberization can now choose a cyberisation policy.Scientific Arkships now have +5% Deep Scanning Success Chance per TierYour Trade Policy now converts the trade value gained from Commercial Pacts and Branch Offices, just like the rest of your trade value (previously this trade was not run through your policy).The &quot;The Collective Self&quot; technology now grants +1 Envoy.The &quot;Federation Code&quot; technology now reduces Diplomacy influence upkeep by 25%.Increased base knights upkeep by .15 alloys and .15 consumer goodsIncreased soldier alloy upkeep for arkship military zones by 0.1Rogue Servitor Forever Cruise Passengers now provide an additional +1% Complex Drone Job Efficiency on top of the base Gestalt bonus.Consecrate World changes:Consecrate World can now be declared on a curated set of worlds tied to your empire&#039;s origin and traits (such as Gaia and relic worlds, and origin-specific worlds like toxic, shrouded, rift, or arc-furnace worlds).Reworked the Consecrated Worlds reward — consecrating worlds now grants a deterministic, empire-wide bonus to Unity, Amenities, and Spiritualist Ethics Attraction that scales with the number of Consecrated W ]]></description>
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<title>I massively improved my hide and seek game with these Meccha Chameleon tips</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15338</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  If you&#039;re looking for some Meccha Chameleon tips to get better at hiding or seeking, then you&#039;ve come to the right place. There are now millions of players trying out this viral hit and it can be hard at first to figure out what&#039;s going on, while learning the best ways to avoid detection or track down your opponents. Having played quite a few rounds myself, I&#039;m here to help with tips for Meccha Chameleon, whether you&#039;re hiding or a hunter.Wondering if you can play Meccha Chameleon on Mac, consoles, or mobile? We&#039;ve got the latest information about releases on other formats.1. Practice in a private server first  (Image credit: Lemorion_1224) They say that practice makes perfect, and it&#039;s hard to git gud when you&#039;re running around in a panic before the hunters are released. So, if you jump into a private server with just you in it, you can take all the time you need to fully explore each stage to look for the best hiding spots and work on your painting skills. To set this up, hit the Create Server option from the main menu and then configure the Meccha Chameleon max players count to 1 so you won&#039;t be disturbed. Create your server, select the desired map from the lobby, then feel free to wander round and experiment at your own pace.2. Hiding in plain sight will get you more points  (Image credit: Lemorion_1224) One of the big appeals with Meccha Chameleon is being able to disguise yourself well enough to hide in plain sight, and as you earn points for the time you spend in any hunters&#039; sightline that&#039;s also the best scoring strategy. Look for objects you can naturally blend in with and are easy to mimic – I&#039;ve had huge success in the past curling up next to balloons and matching their color, with whole squads of hunters walking past without spotting me! Of course, as your skills improve you can start trying to make your hiding in plain sight more audacious, by painting yourself to blend in with increasingly complex surfaces and patterns. You can even try attaching yourself to objects and expanding them – if you look like you&#039;re part of the existing structure then you&#039;re much less likely to stand out to a hunter.3. Use the 3D Eyedropper to match your surroundings effectively  (Image credit: Lemorion_1224) If you want to paint yourself to match your surroundings, then you need to get the color(s) you&#039;re using as close as possible to the originals so you can blend in. The general Eyedropper tool in the menu will help with this, but the best approach is to use the 3D Eyedropper. Hold down Space to activate the 3D Eyedropper tool, then hover the mouse over a surface to display a cross that will follow the contours, before using Left click to select the currently targeted color. Make sure you also hold the Right mouse button and move left or right to change the size of your brush – go big for the initial coloring, then shrink it down for detail work, and check the angles to confirm you&#039;ve painted every part of you that&#039;s visible.4. Hiding out of sight is also a solid option  (Image credit: Lemorion_1224) While it&#039;s perhaps not a tactic that&#039;s in the &#039;spirit&#039; of Meccha Chameleon, you can also choose to hide out of sight rather than blending in. While this approach probably won&#039;t score you as many points, the trade off is that you&#039;re more likely to survive the round if you find a good spot. If you find a good place to tuck away, you should still give yourself a basic paint coat to match your surroundings so you don&#039;t stand out if a hunter starts investigating around you. However, watch out for a warning that &quot;Your body is buried too much!&quot; if you clip too far into the scenery, as if you don&#039;t adjust your position to rectify this you&#039;ll start flashing red for all hunters to easily find you.5. Stay where you are unless you&#039;re sure your cover is blown  (Image credit: Lemorion_1224) Sometimes while hiding in Meccha Chameleon you just have to hold your nerve when the hunters are near, and have faith that your disguise will keep you safe. I&#039;ve had times when a hunter was literally crawling on top of me, but I persevered and eventually they moved elsewhere on their search. Running around the level will make you instantly recognizable as a moving target, so only change position if you absolutely have to and try to stay out of sight if you do. If you end up being chased by a hunter, remember that they have to pause between shots, so keep moving and erratically change direction as you try to break their sightline.6. Download new maps to keep things interesting  (Image credit: Lemorion_1224) There are a handful of original maps supplied with Meccha Chameleon and new ones are being added, but the solo dev is never going to be able to keep up with the voracious appetites of millions of players. However, there are already a huge number of user created maps in the Steam Workshop, all of which can be downloaded for free. If the lobby you are in selects a custom map you don&#039;t already have, you can easily follow the prompt to add it f ]]></description>
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<title>Bond and Hitman Developer Closing a Studio and Laying Off Staff After Xbox Pulls Funding</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15334</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15334</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Hitman and 007: First Light developer IO Interactive will close one of its studios and lay off an unknown number of staff, after Xbox pulled funding for an upcoming project. Codenamed Project Dragon, IO&#039;s under-wraps online fantasy RPG has been in development for years, partly funded by cash from Xbox. But now — with Microsoft laying off thousands of workers, offloading studios and scrapping various external partnerships — IO&#039;s game has also fallen victim to tightening purse strings. While IO Interactive does not specifically name Xbox as its funding partner, it is widely understood that Microsoft had been partnered with IO on the project. The language used in IO&#039;s statement today is also sadly reminiscent of the similar statement released by Romero Games last year, when Xbox pulled funding for its game. IO Interactive previously warned it would face layoffs as a result of Xbox&#039;s decision to end funding. Today, the company admitted it would be &quot;making changes and proposed changes&quot; that would impact &quot;colleagues who have been a meaningful part&quot; of its team. In addition, the company&#039;s entire Istanbul studio will be shuttered, leaving behind its Copenhagen headquarters, plus its other satellite studios in Barcelona, Brighton and Malmö. &quot;Dear gaming community,&quot; IO began in a statement posted to social media, reproduced below in full. &quot;Following the end of our external finance partnership on Project Fantasy, IOI has regained full ownership of the project and our IP. We will continue to develop and fund it independently amongst our other projects. With this context, we had to find a new balance for the long-term future of the studio, focused on the success of our main internal core titles instead of external projects and potential mobile game derivatives. This has meant making changes as well as proposed changes across our studios: the closure of our Istanbul studio and starting a process to part ways with colleagues who have been a meaningful part of what makes IOI what it is. &quot;Our immediate focus is on supporting those affected as best we can through this period. If you are aware of any opportunities within your network, we would be genuinely grateful for any support you can offer to any of the talented people across IOI who might be looking for new opportunities. &quot;These are hard, but necessary decisions,&quot; the studio concluded, &quot;in order to retain the long-term future of IO Interactive as one of the very few fully independent AAA developer and publisher, as well as to give Project Fantasy the best possible foundation to succeed under our own passion and direction. Project Fantasy is a game, a world, and an IP that we are wholly committed to, and we cannot wait to share the love with you.&quot; Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cut 1,600 staff from Xbox yesterday, with another 1,600 staff to go over the course of the next 12 months. Four studios have left Microsoft as part of the restructure, which Sharma called the &quot;most significant in Xbox history&quot;, with the future of a fifth still unclear. Explaining the cuts, Sharma admitted that Microsoft’s gaming strategy had failed, and a key part of that failure had to do with Game Pass. The Wall Street Journal said that Microsoft had expected Game Pass subscriptions to hit around 77 million this year, but it currently has only about 30 million. As revealed during the FTC vs Microsoft trial of 2023, Microsoft had hoped for 100 million subscribers by 2030, which seems very unlikely at this stage. Yesterday, Sharma announced a fresh target: for Xbox to reach a billion players every day. Currently, Xbox reaches a billion players every year. Today&#039;s news continues a tumultuous time for IO Interactive, whose plans to develop 007: First Light sequels will have to contend with Amazon now owning the franchise&#039;s publishing rights.  Tom Phillips is IGN&#039;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection serves up a throwback in Time</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15327</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15327</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I remember watching Rugrats when I was a child and, incidentally, my partner actually had a bunch of the video games that can be found on the Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection… so, this was perfect for us. As someone who didn’t have these video games at the time of their release, as I was too […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Steam Dev Makes 2025 Puzzle Game 100% Free</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15323</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15323</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A realistic first-person puzzle game called Ellingboy House, which previously cost around $5 on Steam, has permanently dropped its price tag, allowing everyone to experience it for free. Steam&#039;s free-to-keep promotions are popular among PC gamers, and while Ellingboy House isn&#039;t part of one of those giveaways, it still lets players add the game to their libraries at no cost and keep it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aster League: 2179 is a kart&amp;racing spin&amp;off from the future racer BallisticNG</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15324</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15324</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Future racer BallisticNG is getting a kart-racing spin-off named Aster League: 2179, with you driving anti-gravity bikes.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/aster-league-2179-is-a-kart-racing-spin-off-from-the-future-racer-ballisticng/ ]]></description>
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<title>PlayStation 2 emulator for Arm devices ARMSX2 gets an initial Linux release</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15325</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15325</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bringing classic PlayStation 2 games to Arm, the ARMSX2 project has made an initial Linux release for testing across various systems.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-2-emulator-for-arm-devices-armsx2-gets-an-initial-linux-release/ ]]></description>
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<title>Giant creature city builder The Wandering Village is getting a watery DLC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15326</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15326</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Wandering Village: The Last Leviathan is an upcoming water-themed DLC for the unique city builder that brings a whole lot of new content.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/giant-creature-city-builder-the-wandering-village-is-getting-a-watery-dlc/ ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>State of Decay 3 no longer needs to release on Game Pass following Xbox split</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15321</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15321</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  State of Decay 3 is reportedly no longer obligated to be released on Xbox Game Pass following Undead Labs’ exit from Microsoft. On Monday, it was announced that Undead Labs, alongside several other studios, would be leaving the Microsoft stable following widespread restructuring that has resulted in thousands of job losses.  One silver lining among the difficult news was the announcement that both Ninja Theory and Undead Labs had found new owners, and both studios’ previously announced games would be released. Read More... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>I went hands&amp;on with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, and while it runs like a dream it may be too big even for the largest&amp;handed gamers</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15319</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15319</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I have fairly large hands. For that reason, I&#039;ve been waiting patiently for the current slate of gaming handhelds to reach the shelves. After a few years of these portable PCs being a hot commodity, manufacturers have finally realised that comfort is just as important as portability and power. Rounded grips, bulkier devices, and better button sizes are now being welcomed with open arms, but after going hands-on with the new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, I think we&#039;ve gone as far as we need to.  For context, I review controllers, and I&#039;m an OG Asus ROG Ally X owner, so despite my excitement, I&#039;m a little salty about the fact that Asus, Acer, MSI, and Lenovo have all launched updated versions of their handheld devices that have much, much more ergonomic grips. The ROG Xbox Ally devices have properly rounded grips, which fix the comfort woes I have with their predecessors. Acer and MSI have reworked their grip designs accordingly, giving things a much more curved, comfortable hold that spreads their weight and makes them so much more enjoyable to hold during longer sessions. Future / Duncan Robertson  Future / Duncan Robertson  Future / Duncan Robertson  Future / Duncan Robertson With Acer&#039;s new Predator Atlas, I loved how much inspiration was taken from the best PC controllers. The handheld just felt broader, and like the ergonomics had been given just as much attention as the new Intel APU innards.  The MSI Claw handhelds were always a bit beefier since they have larger displays - or at least, that&#039;s been the case since the original Claw A8, which I tried out at IFA a few years ago. With the latest iteration I demoed out at Computex, the grips had a curve on their backs, as well as an expanded drop at the bottom to provide room for your pinkies. The controls felt really premium, and F1 2025 ran like an absolute dream, but I was actually finding myself struggling to make the reach from the palm of my hand up to the top of my index finger to work the triggers - which is a first for me.   (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) Maybe it was due to the fact I was holding a very expensive prototype model in an overly crowded exhibition booth, maybe it was the fact I was holding it extra carefully, and maybe it was because I was playing a game that relied on my use of the triggers to accelerate and brake on a moment&#039;s notice. But for one of the only times in my hardware-reviewing career, I found myself thinking, &quot;Man, this thing is actually uncomfortably large for my hands&quot;.  Like I said at the beginning of this article, I consider myself part of the big-hand gang when it comes to gaming peripherals. I tend to enjoy controllers that have been designed with broader, bigger builds in mind. The only time I felt a controller was too big for me was maybe the Thrustmaster eSwap line, and even then, I could still use it pretty comfortably. While trying to grip the Claw 8 EX AI+, I struggled to keep my hands positioned over the face and back buttons, while also reaching up to the triggers and bumpers.   (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) I&#039;m all for more comfort, but making things too big also increases the risk of you dropping your very pricey portable PC. Prices definitely come into things with this generation of handheld PC, but more on that in a bit. If the size of this thing is an issue for me, I expect it to be an almost prohibitive problem for anyone who considers their hands to be on the smaller side when using modern gaming gear. It makes me think that the design of the latest claws hasn&#039;t just been about combating the comfort levels of the Xbox Ally X, but that potentially the larger display size has actually gotten in the way.  The latest Claw sports an 8-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, which is slightly larger than the 7.4-inch size on the Xbox Ally. Interestingly, the Predator Atlas 8 has a similar 8-inch display, but it didn&#039;t feel like quite the same stretch for me to use, so there are definitely subtle differences between the two devices, despite their shared processor.   (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) So the real toss-up, in my opinion, is how much power you want versus something that&#039;s not too unwieldy. The Claw certainly has the beefy innards you need to play games like F1 2025 at smooth frame rates with really surprisingly clear visual fidelity. I wasn&#039;t able to access performance monitor details during my hands-on test, but MSI claims you can get a 66% higher frame rate in F1 using 1200p / Medium settings / XeSS3 + MFG over last gen. Of course, the elephant in the room here is that the Claw will let you back well over a grand on either side of the Atlantic, and beyond its size being a prohibitive factor for some gamers, its pricing is even more so.  Elsewhere, there&#039;s an 80Whr battery for 5 hours of play, an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor running the show, Hall effect thumbsticks, and hyperflow cooling. I&#039;d argue it&#039;s the smoothest performing handheld I&#039;ve gone hands-on with, but bas ]]></description>
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<title>Arc Raiders update brings one of the &amp;quot;most requested matchmaking features&amp;quot; that lets you switch between &amp;quot;friendly questing&amp;quot; in solo &amp;quot;to adrenaline&amp;fueled PvP Trio games&amp;quot; with ease</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15320</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15320</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Arc Raiders&#039; 1.36.0 update is here, bringing with it a big matchmaking change that should make the shooter much more pleasant to play if your playstyle varies between solo, duo, and trio games.  In today&#039;s patch, Embark outlines a key change to solo, duo, and trio matchmaking. Specifically, thanks to feedback logged by players during May&#039;s matchmaking survey, one of the &quot;most requested matchmaking features&quot; has been added – from now on, &quot;we now track your playstyle separately for Solo, Duo, and Trio rounds, and match you accordingly.&quot; Essentially, if you tend to take a more aggressive, PvP-focused approach to Arc Raiders when you&#039;re playing with your friends, but a friendlier one when you&#039;re playing solo, the new matchmaking feature should acknowledge this and give you your best match no matter what, rather than constantly pushing you into more aggressive lobbies even in solo, for example.  &quot;Now, there&#039;s no overlap,&quot; explains Embark community lead Ossen. &quot;You&#039;ll be able to go from friendly questing and plant-picking in Solo rounds to adrenaline-fueled PvP Trio games (if that&#039;s how you usually play in those respective cases) by simply changing your squad size. The same holds for Duo – all three are tracked on their own.&quot; Alongside a bunch of bug fixes, Embark has also &quot;significantly increased the value of loot dropped by ARC Turbines&quot; to make them more rewarding to take down. Speaking of which, ARC Turbines can no longer randomly disappear right after spawning in, so happy hunting.  Embark acknowledges its recent anti-cheat efforts (&quot;we are continuously getting more effective at identifying &amp; acting against cheaters,&quot; the post says), as well as the action it&#039;s taken against duplication exploits.  Going forward, the devs also plan to expand on the &quot;No Free Loadout&quot; requirement introduced in patch 1.33.0 for Close Scrutiny and Night Raid. &quot;We are looking into expanding &#039;No Free Loadout&#039; to more map conditions and investigating other opportunities to further improve the experience overall,&quot; says Ossen. &quot;When Arc Raiders was at its peak,&quot; Embark was burning 30 terabytes of data per day tracking every single bullet fired: &quot;We want to know who shot first.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Bethesda boss tells staff it will restructure around ‘our strongest franchises’ after cuts</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15322</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15322</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Bethesda is restructuring around its “strongest franchises”, its head of studio has told employees, following sweeping layoffs across the Xbox business. Alongside yesterday’s confirmation of staff cuts at Microsoft’s gaming division, Bethesda boss Jill Braff sent a note to her own staff detailing significant changes at the Elder Scrolls and Fallout publisher. According to IGN, Bethesda has been hit “particularly hard” by Xbox’s layoffs, with staff across its development studios either already told they are cut or facing an uncertain future. Read More... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Fallout: Battle For Boston Officially Launches July 31, 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15318</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15318</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s been an agonizing wait already for Falloutfans looking to get their hands on Fallout 5, with the next mainline entry likely not to release for quite some time considering Bethesda is focused on The Elder Scrolls 6. Further, despite Bethesda&#039;s newly announced restructuring, it doesn&#039;t appear to have significantly changed Fallout 5&#039;s outlook. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Official Update Splits Gamers</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15309</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15309</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A new update to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has already been splitting gamers’ opinions, but there is a possibility that fans of the game will be able to benefit from the anime’s release. The new season of the anime developed by Trigger is set to be released later this year. Last week, the first teaser trailer of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 was released, revealing the new cast of characters and a look into what spectators will be able to expect from the plot, which will seemingly be disconnected from the first season’s story. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Tales of Xillia 15th Anniversary Party to be held in Yokohama on November 3</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15302</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15302</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Japanese voice actors behind the game&#039;s key characters will also attend this event to participate in a talk show and a recitation show. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2&amp;apos;s Hans Capon actor says the RPG&amp;apos;s success hasn&amp;apos;t led to more work, even though &amp;quot;Warhorse have been absolute gems&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15303</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a generational historical RPG that deserves every ounce of praise it&#039;s gotten, and in my opinion was every bit as deserving of GOTY 2025 as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but apparently the actor behind one of its main characters hasn&#039;t been able to share in its success. In conversation with Firezide Chat, Luke Dale, the charming face and voice behind Hans Capon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, says he turned to streaming after becoming recognizable as Hans Capon, a role you&#039;d think might open up a lot of professional doors for an actor. &quot;I wish I could say that Kingdom Come 2, the work I&#039;ve done and the fact it&#039;s been played by millions of people led to more work, but it didn&#039;t,&quot; Dale says. &quot;I was hoping it would, but I always hedge my bets because I don&#039;t think the industry has been particularly kind to me. Warhorse have been absolute gems. They&#039;re so supportive and really believed in me the whole way through. But the industry at large has never really given a fuck.&quot; As the games industry rushes to replace humans with AI on the payroll, and as seemingly unending layoffs make work more competitive, there&#039;s no denying that it&#039;s a hard time for everyone right now, actors and voice actors included. That said, Dale has managed to accumulate an impressive 72.2 thousand followers on Twitch and 177 thousand YouTube subscribers, which is likely at least in part thanks to his role as Hans, so it&#039;s not like his post-Kingdom Come professional life has been entirely thankless. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead designer says &quot;friction is intentionally&quot; in the RPG because when &quot;you overcome the friction, you feel better about yourself&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Known issues, available workarounds, and what our team is investigating.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the College Football 27 PC launch! Our team is actively monitoring player feedback and working on future updates. Below is a list of the stability, crash, and performance-related issues we are currently tracking and investigating for the PC version of the game, along with temporary workarounds where available.Crashes, Freezes, &amp; Stalls Road to Glory Team Selection Crash Issue: The game may crash when attempting to enter the team selection screen in Road to Glory if you have the &quot;High School Experience&quot; setting turned off. Workaround: To bypass this crash, ensure the High School Experience option is turned On when starting your new Road to Glory career. DirectX and Graphics Device Errors Issue: Some players may encounter DirectX errors or device creation failures on startup. This is particularly common on PCs with hybrid graphics setups (laptops with both an integrated GPU and a dedicated graphics card) or hardware running below minimum specifications. Workaround: Manually force your computer to run the game on your high-performance dedicated graphics card. You can do this by going to Windows Graphics Settings, adding the game&#039;s executable, and selecting High Performance. Additionally, please ensure your graphics card drivers are updated to the newest available release. Anti-Cheat Security Stalls Issue: On systems running close to or below minimum specifications, severe system stalls (such as those lasting longer than 10 seconds) may cause the game&#039;s background security client to terminate the session, closing the game. Workaround: To prevent resource starvation, close heavy background processes, web browsers, and other applications before launching the game. Ensuring the game is installed on a fast SSD can also mitigate loading stalls. Memory Leaks from Extended Background Sessions Issue: Leaving the game running in a minimized, hidden, or background state for several consecutive hours can lead to excessive memory accumulation, eventually causing a graphics driver failure or a game crash. Workaround: Avoid leaving the game minimized or suspended for long periods. If you plan to be away from your PC for an extended duration, save your progress and close the application. Practice Mode Crash (Ultimate Team) Issue: Experiencing a network disconnection while actively participating in an Ultimate Team Practice session can occasionally trigger a game crash rather than returning you gracefully to the main menus. Career Load/Exit Loading Stalls Issue: Players may experience occasional long loading screen freezes (stalls exceeding 20 seconds) when loading into or exiting Career modes. Workaround: If the game appears to freeze during these transitions, please allow up to 30 seconds for the asset loading system to complete its tasks. If the screen does not progress after this point, a game restart is required. General Rendering &amp; Shadow Failures Issue: We are investigating rare, hardware-specific graphics processor crashes linked to shadow rendering and pipeline state compilation during active gameplay. Network Disconnection Hang Issue: Severe online network disconnections can occasionally cause the game client to hang indefinitely while attempting to clean up background network queues. Graphics Pipeline Compilation Freeze Issue: Toggling menu screens rapidly can trigger a brief game lockup while the graphics engine dynamically compiles un-cached pipeline assets. Dynasty Mode Exit Hang Issue: Exiting Dynasty Mode back to the main menu can occasionally trigger a game hang due to background asset streaming conflicts. Road to Glory Simulation Moment Lock Issue: In Road to Glory, during simulations of moments where your custom player is not active on the field, the game may get stuck on simulation screens instead of skipping to the next playable play. EA Play Trial Entitlement Issue Issue: We’re aware that some players ran into an issue over the weekend when trying to access the EA Play trial on Steam. This issue has now been resolved, and you should be able to launch the trial as expected. If you were affected, please try launching the game again. We apologize for the disruption and appreciate your patience while we worked through it over the weekend. Deluxe Edition Availability Issue Issue: Users are having trouble with the game not being available despite owning the Deluxe Edition. Workaround: Players likely need to restart Steam (perform a full close and reopen).Multiplayer Connection Desynchronization &quot;Play a Friend&quot; Connection Desynchronization Issue: Players may experience an immediate desynchronization error and be returned to the main menu shortly after coming out of the loading screen in a &quot;Play a Friend&quot; match. This is often caused by mismatched local roster files disagreeing with server data. Pre-Play Adjustment Desynchronization Issue: In rare online situations, rapid pre-play adjustments, audible calls, or defensive shifts immediately before the snap can trigger input mismatches between players, le ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Suikoden: The Anime second trailer reveals the opening theme song and more Japanese voice casts</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15294</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Miyuki Sawashiro is notably confirmed as the Japanese voice actress behind Anabelle in this anime show, which will have an opening theme by Amazarashi. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Solo Leveling Release Confirmed for 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15296</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Solo Levelingfranchise is expanding once again, and this time it’s leaning hard into action RPG territory with a roguelike twist. With the series continuing to grow across anime, games, and even upcoming film projects, Solo Leveling: Karma arrives as another major step in pushing Sung Jinwoo’s world deeper into video games ahead of its planned 2026 launch. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;quot;Game execs remain stupid detached money grubbing idiots&amp;quot;: Former Xbox boss wanted Halo 4 to copy Diablo 3&amp;apos;s horrible real&amp;money auction house, dev says</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15295</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15295</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Today&#039;s Microsoft layoffs jogged the memory of Halo veteran and freshly laid-off Marathon designer Dan Callan, who says former Xbox boss Don Mattrick demonstrated how gaming executives &quot;just live on different planes of reality&quot; compared to people making games.  In a Bluesky post, Callan recalls demoing Halo 4, on which he was a mission designer, to Mattrick. &quot;I was showing off my mission and when the Mantis showed up with its new cool intro vignette he raised his hand and said to the group, &#039;Has anyone here played... Diablo 3?&#039;&quot; Perhaps you&#039;ve guessed where this was going. Mattrick suggested that Halo 4 &quot;should copy their idea of a real money auction house for campaign mech skins,&quot; says Callan.  You may recall that Diablo 3&#039;s auction house was, ahead of a bird&#039;s nest of server issues, the single biggest problem with that game at launch. This invasive form of monetization obliterated all game integrity, invited toxic market manipulation, and was ultimately removed by Blizzard. It is, perhaps, not the best feature to emulate.   (Image credit: Microsoft) After Mattrick&#039;s suggestion, Callan says &quot;every single human being around him reacted like this was an amazing groundbreaking idea while simultaneously realizing this was the stupidest shit imaginable since everyone with a brain had seen how hard that blew up in their face and the game was 90% done.&quot;  Nevertheless, Callan says &quot;they still had to act like it was a good idea and make the pretense that they were making action items and shit,&quot; as if to placate the higher-ups.  Callan concludes: &quot;So yeah game execs remain stupid detached money grubbing idiots.&quot;  In a reply, he clarifies, &quot;I just want proper accountability wherever we can get it, and I just don&#039;t believe most of the people being laid off were responsible for the decisions that necessitated them.&quot; This sentiment has been echoed  In a follow-up post, Callan adds, &quot;This isn&#039;t even the dumbest thing that was said that day but I&#039;ll let other people tell those stories. But it&#039;s so much worse.&quot;  Halo seems to be one of the few projects that&#039;s at all safe under Xbox, yet it&#039;s also emblematic of Microsoft&#039;s inconsistent strategy: the next Halo game is coming to PS5 even as new CEO Asha Sharma insists on a return to exclusive games that can prop up the struggling platform.  You&#039;d be hard-pressed to find a better summary of today&#039;s games industry: a designer, who was just laid off by the company that made Halo after mismanagement buried its flagship game following a $3.6 billion acquisition, alleging executive incompetence, and a proposed repeat of Diablo 3&#039;s famously disastrous monetization scheme, at the company which just laid off thousands of people and previously acquired the makers of Diablo in a deal nearing $69 billion.  Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins &quot;required consultation&quot; to &quot;review potential strategic options.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Resident Evil Requiem Officially Returns July 30 With New DLC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15297</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  With the recent confirmation of the Resident Evil Veronica remake at this year&#039;s Summer Game Fest, the franchise promises to continue its streak of top-tier releases and continue what has proven to be one of the best eras in Resident Evil history. While fans await information on the next mainline entry in the series, details about Resident Evil 10 remain under lock and key at the moment, and it&#039;s likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>CD Projekt Red thanks 6000 Edgerunners 2 advance viewers for not spoiling the show in stunning display of opsec: &amp;apos;Thank you so much for keeping your promise properly&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15291</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  First reported by GamesRadar, CD Projekt Red has thanked thousands of fans for doing something exceedingly rare in today&#039;s entertainment space: Not spoiling a hotly anticipated new show even though they got advance access... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:13 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Steam Machine vs PS5: How Does Valve&amp;apos;s New Mini PC Stack Up?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15290</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15290</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  There’s no way around it, the Steam Machine is extremely expensive for the level of performance you get out of it. I still think that anyone who’s only looking to play games would probably be better served with a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, especially if you don’t already have a Steam library. In general, the Steam Machine performs very similarly to the PS5, even if it falls short in some of the games I’ve tested.  As a follow up to my review of the Steam Machine, I pulled up four games to test side-by-side with the PS5 in ‘Performance’ mode, which typically locks games to a solid 60 fps, to see exactly how well Valve&#039;s mini PC holds up.  And while there are certainly moments where Valve’s little cube falls on its face a bit, I’m still surprised by how much power Valve was able to get into such a tiny package.  Consoles vs PC It’s so hard to directly compare the PS5 and the Steam Machine. PCs, like the Steam Machine, have way more room for adjusting the way that games look and perform, while consoles will typically have two preset options that don’t really give you a good idea of what&#039;s changing.  In general, console games tend to be optimized around specific frame rate targets, changing the internal resolution in order to maintain it. There are some games that’ll let you do that on PC, for sure, but typically it’ll just automatically adjust the upscaling factor for DLSS, FSR, XeSS or whichever other upscaling method the game uses.  For the games that don’t support dynamic resolution, you have to dial in the settings yourself. Typically this means you can scale down the image quality enough to get more than 60 fps in most games – including on the Steam Machine – but particularly busy scenes might cause the frame rate to drop below that target. That doesn’t sound great, but that’s just PC gaming, baby.  Usually, when I’m running weaker hardware, particularly when I’m reviewing something like a handheld gaming PC, I try to target a frame rate higher than 60 when possible, so that when intense effects pop up out of nowhere, I don’t drop to 30 fps. It’s not a perfect solution, and sometimes it straight up doesn’t work, but it’s just a rule of thumb anyways.  How Does The Steam Machine Perform? To test the Steam Machine against the PS5, I set quality settings to each game’s ‘medium’ preset. Then, I set the outgoing resolution to 4K (3840x2160) with FSR set to ‘Performance’. That’s not a perfect 1:1, but it does give a good baseline of how the Steam Machine performs compared to the PS5. Because while most developers will make finer adjustments to things like shadows or global illumination, generally speaking, the ‘medium’ preset is pretty close to what you’d see on the PS5.  I tested four games; Cyberpunk 2077, 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, and Death Stranding 2. Surprisingly, at least in Cyberpunk and Resident Evil, the Steam Machine had no problem matching the console. However, the other two didn’t quite hold up.  In Cyberpunk 2077, the Steam Machine averaged 68 fps at the medium preset with FSR 3 set to Performance at 4K. There are a couple moments where Valve’s mini PC dips down to 56 fps, but most of the time it’s running at an extremely smooth 60-70 fps instead.  That’s exactly what the PS5 version does, too. CD Projekt Red have put in a ton of work over the last five years and optimized Cyberpunk to run super well on everything. And on the PS5, it runs at a completely locked 60 fps. So it doesn’t quite have the same highs that the Steam Machine version does, but it doesn’t have the same lows either.  However, when I zoom in on Cyberpunk, the PS5 version looks a little bit better than what’s running on the PS5. If I zoom in on Jackie’s earring, you can see much more detail on the PS5 version. Likewise, zooming in on the wallpaper behind him, the little designs are more blurry on the Steam Machine. This is a side effect of the lower texture quality on the Medium preset, and there is probably enough VRAM budget left on the Steam Machine to tweak that.  Likewise, in Resident Evil Requiem, the Steam Machine averages 60 fps, well, 59.74 if you want to be exact. I tested in the first part the game, where you’re walking through a rainy street, leading to the Wrenwood Hotel. There are a couple moments where the Steam Machine drops to the low 50s, like when Grace is talking to the cop in a cutscene, but for the most part the Steam Machine has no problem staying locked between 58 and 63 fps.  The PS5 version, just like with Cyberpunk, is just locked at 60 fps on its performance mode. But while the console version technically doesn’t have the same lows, you probably wouldn’t notice the difference when you’re actually sitting down and playing the game.  The Steam Machine really starts to struggle with 007 First Light, though. I talked about this game a little bit in my review, but the new James Bond game averages 53 fps at 4K, with FSR set to ‘performance’ and a mixture of medium and low settings. However, the  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:13 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Fortnite Leaks Court Case Settled by Epic Games</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15292</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Fortnite developer Epic Games has settled a lawsuit with a former contract worker who was accused of leaking unreleased details concerning Fortnite&#039;s planned collaborations. The settlement details between the Fortnite development team and the accused ex-contractor were not publicly disclosed as of this writing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:13 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Dragon Ball&amp;apos;s Beerus Officially Returns on July 8</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15293</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, the anime remake, is set to release sometime in Fall 2026, but fans of the God of Destruction can take part in a brand-new release for him on July 8. Beerus has been popular since its introduction years ago, so it&#039;s not surprising to see theDragon Ball franchise give him an extra look ahead of said release. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:13 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>How to Build a Better Steam Machine for (Slightly) Less</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15289</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15289</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The Steam Machine is an awesome little system with serious gaming chops and cute aesthetics. They make a great entry-point for PC gaming if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines for a while and want that console-like experience, with some added PC functionality. But like everything else in 2026, they’re a bit expensive, and like everything Valve makes, hard to buy right now.   Fortunately, along with releasing the Steam Machine to the masses, Valve also dropped an updated version of SteamOS which works well with AMD GPUs, making it much easier to build your own homebrew Steam Machine. Yes, Bazzite is an option and is arguably more fleshed out, but if we’re going to be building our own Steam Machine, let’s use the real deal and make it as comparable as we can. I’ve gone through more retailer listings than I can count, and here’s what I’ve managed to come up with for a DIY Steam Machine that will outperform what Valve made, for (slightly) less money. It’s not as compact, but it’s far more upgradeable, far easier to work with, and with its off-the-shelf components, far easier to fix and maintain, too. The Build From the outset, I wanted this build to be relatively compact, but there was no way we were going to be able to compete with the Steam Machine’s super-svelte design. It’s using bespoke hardware to deliver its performance and cooling potential in such a small footprint, and we just don’t have access to that.  What we do have, is an enormous range of components from a massive list of manufacturers, so we’ll be targeting a Micro-ATX system, which is smaller than a standard desktop system, but doesn’t have the price premium of maintenance headaches of Mini-ITX. So it&#039;s a mATX motherboard, mATX case, and nothing too huge on the cooling or GPU front.  CPU 7600X $167 Cooler Thermalright Assassin X120 $18 Motherboard ASRock B650M-HDV $100 Memory PNY Performance 16GB (1x16GB) 5600 $200 Graphics ASRock Challenger RX 7600 $280 Storage Kingspec 512GB $86 PSU be quiet! Pure Power 12 650W $70 Case Montech Air 100 ARGB $70 Total $991 The total comes in $58 less than Valve’s Steam Machine, giving us a useful saving that is well worth pocketing. However, if you still have that money handy and want to put it to good use, there are some upgrade options that aren’t too expensive you might want to consider. A faster CPU, dual-channel memory, maybe a bump to the next tier of GPU? Let’s take a closer look at each of these components, why we chose them, and what alternatives there might be if your budget is a little lighter or has a bit more room to manoeuvre. CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X The 7600X is a great entry-level CPU from the AMD Zen 4 generation of CPUs, and it’s actually cheaper than the 7600 (non-x) for some reason, so we’ll go with that. It has six cores and 12 threads like the Steam Machine, but it can boost up to 5.3 GHz - 500 MHz more than the Steam Machine’s CPU. It pulls a lot more power, but this is a desktop chip; It’s bound to. If you want to boost your CPU performance a little more, the Ryzen 5 9600X is only around $10 more, and offers 5-10% additional CPU performance, as well as better thermal efficiency, which can help keep temperatures down.  CPU Cooler – Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE Thermalright has been one of the most prominent budget cooling brands for a number of years and it still offers some of the best coolers for absolutely bargain basement prices. For less than $20 you get a CPU cooler that’s big and powerful and will easily keep our 7600X within reasonable temperatures.  There are many alternatives, but you’re not going to find much better performance for this kind of money. Motherboard – ASRock B650M-HDV If I could spend less on a motherboard and have it do what we need it to, I would, but at the sub-$100 mark, you really lose a lot of features, and we risk hamstringing the CPU with weak power delivery. This affordable B650 motherboard from ASRock is the right size, still gives us PCIe 5 and 4 for fast SSDs and graphics, 2.5 Gigabyte Ethernet, and a good-enough mix of USB-A and USB-C ports.  We aren’t using an X3D CPU, so no risk of burning here, and though it only has dual memory slots, we aren’t planning on filling them both, yet. The only feature I really wish it had was built-in Wi-Fi, but similar motherboards with that option were at least $30 more. You still have Ethernet as a high-performance option, and you can always get a decent USB Wi-Fi adapter for $20 if needed. RAM – PNY Performance 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 RAM 5600MHz  This is the part of this build that will likely change by the time you read it, and again by the time someone else reads it. Memory is in flux and what’s good and what’s cheap is changing all the time. At the time of writing, though, you can get a single stick of PNY Performance DDR5 5,600 MT/s for $200. That does mean leaving some dual-channel performance on the table, but it makes upgrades easier in the future (just drop in a second 16GB stick, rather than repla ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Meccha Chameleon Hits an Astonishing 15 Million Sales, Teases Collaboration With Famous Japanese Star — and Fans Have Theories for Who It Might Be</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15288</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Skyrocketing Japanese indie hit Meccha Chameleon just surpassed 15 million sales, despite launching on Steam less than a month ago. Now, the paint-and-seek multiplayer game is getting a collaboration with a well-known Japanese star, and fans are abuzz with excitement over who it might be. Developed by a team of two in just two months (with zero marketing to boot, apparently), Meccha Chameleon is an online multiplayer game in which players are divided into Seekers and Hiders. In a twist on hide-and-seek, Hiders must paint their pintsized character’s plain white body to match their surroundings, while the Seeker team must hunt them down before time runs out. A huge hit with streamers, the game has prompted players to come up with some super creative and artistic ways of painting themselves into the scenery.  Launching on June 10, Meccha Chameleon shot up the Steam charts and has now hit the 15 million milestone, according to a recent Steam community blog post. “Thanks a million! Get ready for a new collaboration with a famous Japanese star next week!” teased the announcement from developer lemorion_1224. Over on X, users reacted with speculations on who this might be. The Japanese tweet specifically says “Japanese famous person,” seemingly ruling out characters from other games. Hikakin, beatboxer and one of Japan’s top YouTubers was a common guess. Considering Meccha Chameleon’s painting theme, others mentioned watercolor painter and cozy YouTube content creator Harumichi Shibasaki. Shibasaki is no stranger to videogame collaborations, taking part in Minecraft’s 15th anniversary celebrations (Automaton), so it&#039;s easy to imagine his paintings of the Japanese countryside popping up in Meccha Chameleon. It seems that players will have to wait until next week to find out who Meccha Chameleon’s mysterious new guest will be. The developers have been keeping the patches and updates coming at a breakneck pace since the game’s launch. Meccha Chameleon has become such an overnight phenomenon that some people are even playing it in real life now. We&#039;ve got some Meccha Chameleon Tips and Tricks to help you blend in and avoid detection, plus a guide to each of the Meccha Chameleon maps, with recommended hiding spots - and a guide on how to play Meccha Chameleon with friends. Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for the game news site Automaton West. She has also written about Japanese culture and movies for various publications. ]]></description>
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<title>Genshin Impact Is Officially Changing Genres With New Update</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15285</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Genshin Impact will officially change genres with the introduction of a new game mechanic in Version 7.0, according to leaks, and players may be surprised at how it all plays out. HoYoverse’s hit RPG has already entered Version 6.7, the final patch in the Nod-Krai content arc, and while there is a lot to do, players are already looking forward to the release of Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact 7.0. There’s a lot to look out for within the Nation of Cryo, but one particular element is quite surprising. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Arkane founder asks Xbox CEO &amp;quot;how much&amp;quot; Microsoft wants for the studio: &amp;quot;I&amp;apos;m asking for a friend&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15283</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Raphael Colantonio, the original founder of Arkane Studios, wants to know how much Xbox might take for the studio as it rushes to shed developers in new cost-cutting measures.  As part of sweeping layoffs and studio spinouts at Xbox, Microsoft has begun talks, as part of required consultation, with leadership of Dishonored maker Arkane Studios about &quot;strategic options&quot; ahead of the studio&#039;s expected divestment. If Arkane is divested, it would be the fifth severed studio in this wave of cuts, joining Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs.  A Twitter post from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shares the statement sent to Xbox employees this morning. In a cheeky reply, Colantonio says, &quot;Regarding Arkane… how much? I’m asking for a friend&quot;. A good old-fashioned tongue-out squinting face, the hallowed XP, seals the deal.  We – and by we, I mostly mean the ravenous, understandably hopeful fans replying to Colantonio&#039;s post – obviously should not treat this Twitter reply as a serious business proposal, but Colantonio&#039;s voice is an interesting one amidst cascading Xbox cuts.  Colantonio was president of Arkane for 18 years but left in 2017 to form WolfeEye Studios, creator of delightful action RPG Weird West. He&#039;s been critical of Microsoft&#039;s handling of Arkane in the past, calling the decision to shutter Arkane Austin post-Redfall &quot;stupid.&quot;  Colantonio has also questioned Xbox&#039;s broader gaming strategy. Last year, he argued Xbox Game Pass is an &quot;unsustainable model&quot; that has been &quot;damaging the industry for a decade.&quot;  &quot;Subsidized by MS’s &#039;infinite money&#039;, but at some point reality has to hit,&quot; he said at the time. &quot;I don’t think GP can co-exist with other models, they’ll either kill everyone else, or give up.&quot; Game Pass deals have enabled, bailed out, or otherwise funded many games, but the service is demonstrably running into issues within Microsoft. In her statement today, Sharma admits bets on Game Pass, multiplatform releases, and &quot;a broader portfolio of content&quot; led to &quot;meaningful value&quot; but those businesses did not &quot;grow at the pace we expected.&quot; Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: &quot;In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Echoes of Aincrad: Everything You Need to Know</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15284</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15284</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Let us fill you in on the first game to ever simulate the experience of joining SAO as your own unique player character.  Become your own survivor in Aincrad   Echoes of Aincrad puts you in the shoes of an early beta player for the original Sword Art Online VRMMORPG. Like Kirito, you&#039;ll be among the first to experience quests, discover mechanics, and uncover valuable knowledge before the official launch. What you learn during the beta may become the key to your survival once the game&#039;s true purpose is revealed.  A fight for survival begins   From the moment the death game starts, every decision matters. Alongside 10,000 other trapped players, you&#039;ll battle powerful monsters, conquer deadly dungeons, and climb all 100 floors of Aincrad in a desperate attempt to escape a fantasy world that has become a nightmare.  Prepare for launch this July   Before you rush headfirst into the world&#039;s most dangerous game, make sure you&#039;re ready. This guide covers everything you need to know before Echoes of Aincrad launches this July.More Information HERE!    See you on the frontlines, and good luck surviving Aincrad.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244210/Echoes_of_Aincrad/ ]]></description>
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<title>Ravensburger joins Wargamer Direct for a deep dive into a board game 40 years in the making</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15280</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  With just a few weeks until Wargamer Direct day, it&#039;s time to reveal our next featured game - and this time, we&#039;re inviting you to share in a slice of actual, honest to goodness board game history! We&#039;re delighted to announce that Ravensburger, a proper board game institution dating back to 1883, is joining us for a special expedition into its brand new game Labyrinth: Chronicles, and a look back at the extraordinary 40-year legacy of the classic shifting maze game, Labyrinth. Read the full story on Wargamer: Ravensburger joins Wargamer Direct for a deep dive into a board game 40 years in the making ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Logitech G29/G920 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set Drops to $129.99 From Logitech G Direct</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15281</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Elevate your Forza Horizon 6 gameplay experience. Logitech G is giving you the perfect excuse to upgrade from a controller to a bona fide racing wheel. For a limited time, you can get either a refurbished Logitech G29 (PS5, PC) or Logitech G920 (Xbox, PC) Racing Wheel and Pedal Set for just $129.99 with free shipping after a $30 off $120 coupon that&#039;s applied in your shopping cart. It comes with a 1-year Logitech warranty.The Logitech G29/G920 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set Drops to $130 If you&#039;re a big fan of racing games and you&#039;ve been using a DualSense controller or gamepad this entire time, you&#039;re missing out. The G29 was already one of the best racing wheels under $300, let alone under $150. Standout features include a gorgeous hand-stitched leather steering wheel with 900 degrees of rotation, sturdy metal base, durable steel ball bearings in the shaft, gear-driven dual-force motor feedback, stainless shifter and pressure-sensitive pedals. The force feedback does an excellent job of simulating providing force and resistance and definitely adds to the immersion; if you want something better than this, you&#039;d have to shell out a lot more money for a direct-drive or belt-driven wheel, like Logitech&#039;s own $1,000 G Pro direct-drive racing wheel we reviewed. The G29 is compatible with PS5 and G920 with Xbox, but both are also compatible with PC. Between the two, the G29 is the slightly superior option. The G29 has LED shift lights located on the top of the wheel&#039;s spokes. These LEDs light up progressively as the car&#039;s RPMs rise in-game. It also has a user-programmable rotary knob on the wheel. Forza Horizon 6 is out, and it&#039;s a Masterpiece IGN&#039;s Luke Reilly awarded the recently released Forza Horizon 6 a well-deserved 10/10 &quot;Masterpiece&quot; review. The latest iteration of the open-world arcade racing franchise allows you to traverse the varied vistas of Japan, from the snowswept mountainous paths of the Japanese Alps to the concrete jungle of the Tokyo Expressway. The game launches with 550 cars for you to customize and tweak, and dozens of single-player and online challenges for you to flex your skill, including the return of the Eliminator battle royale mode. How to Follow IGN Deals Recommendations The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage:Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleShop on our Amazon StorefrontFollow us on social mediaIGN Finds on XIGN Finds on InstagramIGN Finds on FacebookIGN Deals on Tiktok[/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn&#039;t hunting for deals for other people at work, he&#039;s hunting for deals for himself during his free time. ]]></description>
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<title>Cygames shares Granblue Fantasy: Relink &amp; Endless Ragnarok launch trailer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok launches on July 9 and there will be various save link bonuses. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;We Need to Change Course&amp;apos; — Bethesda Boss Tells Staff the Company Must Focus on &amp;apos;Our Strongest Franchises&amp;apos; as Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15276</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15276</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The boss of Bethesda has told staff the company must now focus on its “strongest franchises” amid sweeping layoffs across Xbox. Today, Microsoft announced 3,200 staff are set to lose their jobs at Xbox across the current financial year, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening today, July 6. In an email sent to staff, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it the most “significant” restructure in Xbox history, insisting Microsoft’s gaming business “is not healthy.” Overall, Xbox is losing about one-fifth of its staff as part of Sharma&#039;s push for growth. Bethesda is hit particularly hard by the layoffs, IGN understands, with staff across its many development studios either already told they are cut or facing an uncertain future. In an email to Bethesda staff sent following Sharma&#039;s memo, Bethesda boss Jill Braff said the layoffs and change in strategy “reflect the realities of our industry and business – and our responsibility to ensure Bethesda is operating from a more stable foundation.” &quot;To be successful in the future, we need to change course,” Braff continued. “We must strengthen our business, return to sustainable growth, and ensure we can continue investing in our franchises and our players. I know that doesn&#039;t make a day like today any easier.” But what does that actually mean beyond layoffs at the likes of id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, and elsewhere at Bethesda? Without naming games, Braff said “to best position Bethesda for future growth, we are shifting from a planning model primarily centered on what&#039;s next for each independent studio to one that focuses on our strongest franchises and determining the content roadmap that best serves our players and Bethesda as a whole.” “From there, we’ll align the right talent, technology, and resources across the organization to deliver on those priorities,” Braff added. IGN has already explored how the changes at Bethesda mean focusing on big hitters such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, leaving Starfield potentially out in the cold. With Microsoft planning to sell or close Arkane Lyon, Marvel’s Blade may fall by the wayside or be published elsewhere. The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has already signalled content roadmap changes with fewer staff following the layoffs. Meanwhile id Software, developer of the Doom games, has suffered significant cuts. MachineGames has survived the cull, with a new Wolfenstein game pretty much an open secret at this point. But it’s looking increasingly unlikely that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will get the sequel it teased at the end of the game. With such a reduced headcount, id Software may be left to support other games in development at Bethesda, such as MachineGames’ Wolfenstein 3 and perhaps even a future Fallout game, both of which have first-person shooting — the genre id specialises in. Where that leaves the likes of Doom and Quake is unclear. Meanwhile, with Xbox hammering on the door of Fallout, New Vegas developer Obsidian, which is without a confirmed new project following the commercial failure of last year’s Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, may be tasked with making a new game in the franchise. If that happens, could Bethesda studios help out? “By working more closely across the organization, sharing expertise and capabilities, and focusing our investments on the opportunities with the greatest potential, we believe we can better support our franchises and IP with meaningful long-term potential,” Braff continued in the email. Bethesda Game Studios has The Elder Scrolls 6 in the works, and the hope is it will launch in the coming years. Development chief Todd Howard has indicated multiple times that Fallout 5 will follow, but it was thought that that sequel wouldn’t materialize for many, many years. Perhaps following this Xbox reset, it could be closer than expected. Bethesda boss Jill Braff’s email to staff is below: Team, I want to acknowledge the changes taking place across XBOX, including here at Bethesda, where a number of our colleagues have been impacted. Today&#039;s news affects people who have worked alongside us, inspired us, challenged us, and helped build the studios, games, and culture that define Bethesda.  Across our global organization, some employees are leaving the company, while certain countries review strategic options through processes required by local law. While each situation is different, what they share is uncertainty for people in our community. I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has been impacted. Your talent, creativity, dedication, and contributions have helped shape Bethesda in meaningful ways, and our immediate focus is supporting you through this transition. I also know this news is difficult for many across our organization, whether you&#039;re personally impacted, supporting a teammate, or simply trying to process what comes next. The intent behind today&#039;s announced changes is consistent with the broader direction for XBOX: creating greater foc ]]></description>
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<title>You Can Now Play Five Nights at Freddy&amp;apos;s on YouTube</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15277</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  A version of the iconic mascot horror game Five Nights at Freddy&#039;s is now playable on YouTube. One YouTube creator has developed a way to play a condensed version of Five Nights at Freddy&#039;s directly from a YouTube video. The game is compatible with both PC and mobile versions of the website, with controls only changing slightly across these devices. ]]></description>
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<title>Lords of the Fallen 2 Boss Calls GTA 6 Physical Disc Decision &amp;apos;Unfair&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15278</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  GTA 6 and Sony have taken the first major steps toward a digital-only gaming future, and as physical media takes a few blows, the CEO of Lords of the Fallen 2 has declared that this isn&#039;t fair to smaller studios and publishers. Rockstar&#039;s GTA 6recently became the most high-profile AAA game to eschew a physical release altogether, sparking significant controversy. ]]></description>
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<title>Thomas and Friends: Wonders of Sodor is a surprisingly serious sim</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15279</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Thomas &amp; Friends: Wonders of Sodor on PlayStation 5 is a railway simulation game that is — quite bizarrely — built specifically around the Thomas &amp; Friends license, using the same underlying technology as Dovetail’s Train Sim World series. It’s developed by Dovetail Games in collaboration with Mattel and released on PS4/PS5 (as well as […] ]]></description>
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<title>Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins &amp;quot;required consultation&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;review potential strategic options&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15261</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15261</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s been confirmed that four Xbox-owned studios are breaking free from Microsoft ownership amid the &quot;most significant restructure in XBOX history,&quot; while &quot;required consultation&quot; begins with management of Arkane. In a memo sent to Xbox staff today, CEO Asha Sharma reveals that South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games and Psychonauts developer Double Fine are both going independent. Meanwhile, Senua studio Ninja Theory and State of Decay dev Undead Labs will be getting new owners, while management of Marvel&#039;s Blade studio Arkane is &quot;beginning required consultation with its Works Council to review potential strategic options.&quot; Sharma writes: &quot;Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions will return to management and transition to independent studios with their IP, catalog, and runway for their next games. Ninja Theory and Undead Labs have entered terms to join new ownership with funding to complete and grow Senua and State of Decay 3.&quot; This is an important email I sent today to all employees at XBOX:Team,We are beginning the most significant restructure in XBOX history. After careful consideration, I&#039;ve made the difficult decision to reduce our team by approximately 3,200 throughout FY27. This will include…July 6, 2026 In the memo, Sharma admits that from 2018, &quot;we have aggressively expanded our studio portfolio while the number of games created each month across the industry now outpaces the last ten years combined.&quot; Acknowledging that the company is competing &quot;not only with the largest publishers, but also with smaller independent studios,&quot; Sharma says &quot;it is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio.&quot; All this comes as Sharma outlines plans to &quot;reduce our team by approximately 3,200 throughout FY27,&quot; with around 1,600 members of staff being laid off today. &quot;We are also making reductions across other units, and in some cases, shifting investment to focus on higher priority projects,&quot; she continues. &quot;These changes vary in size across Activision, Bethesda/ZeniMax, Blizzard, King, Mojang, and XBOX Game Studios. None of our first party publicly announced games or projects are being cancelled as part of these reductions.&quot; Responding publicly to the news, Compulsion Games has issued a statement clarifying that it will &quot;retain the rights to Contrast, We Happy Few, and our award-winning South of Midnight,&quot; and adding that it&#039;s &quot;grateful for the years we spent with Xbox.&quot; It says: &quot;As an independent studio, we&#039;re excited to continue building the distinctive games that define Compulsion while taking the next steps in our journey.&quot;  Furthermore, Compulsion is &quot;confident in the future&quot; of the studio &quot;and look forward to this next chapter where one thing will remain constant: we will create unique games that tell important stories, all with the goal of touching the hearts and minds of our players.&quot; Double Fine similarly shares its thanks to Xbox in a statement, both for its support over the years and &quot;for working with us to reach an outcome which preserves our history and culture, and returns ownership of our games to us.&quot; An important update from Compulsion Games.— @compulsiongames.bsky.social (@compulsiongames.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2026-07-06T14:29:37.785Z All this comes following weeks of whispers that studios including Double Fine and Compulsion were under threat of closure. It was reported that Microsoft was already planning its split from Ninja Theory when its next game, Senua, was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase only weeks earlier. For those three studios – as well as Undead Labs, which is set to release State of Decay 3 at some point next year – this outcome is quite a relief. Though undoubtedly still unsettling for staff – a number of Compulsion Games employees announced that they were looking for work only a couple of weeks ago – at least the studios aren&#039;t closing their doors.  Things are less reassuring when it comes to Dishonored and Deathloop studio Arkane. Clearly, there&#039;ll be more news on its fate to follow, but &quot;potential strategic options&quot; doesn&#039;t immediately inspire confidence that the devs will be able to continue as normal. It was only a few weeks ago that lead concept artist at the studio, Jean-Luc Monnet, reassured fans that Marvel&#039;s Blade is still in development, but a report from The Verge last week which claimed that Microsoft was considering cancelling the game or selling the studio obviously wasn&#039;t so comforting.  As reported last week, Obsidian Entertainment appears to be safe from closure amid the Xbox restructuring.  [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox employees, and half of them will be eliminated today in &amp;quot;the most significant restructure in Xbox history&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Xbox layoffs have begun. CEO Asha Sharma announced that 1,600 roles will be eliminated today, July 6, as part of a staff reduction plan that will see approximately 3,200 people cut throughout the 2027 fiscal year.  Sharma describes the plan as &quot;the most significant restructure in Xbox history.&quot; After previous layoffs, these 3,200 cuts represent roughly 20% of Xbox altogether.  &quot;I recognize that a year-long restructuring creates additional challenges,&quot; Sharma adds. &quot;Unfortunately, it is not possible to make all the necessary changes in a single day, and I wanted to be direct about the scale.&quot; These 1,600 people will exit the company alongside four studios: Compulsion Games and Double Fine will operate independently, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs have &quot;entered terms to join new ownership.&quot;  Additionally, Xbox is reviewing &quot;potential strategic options&quot; with Dishonored maker Arkane, which was rumored to be on the chopping block amid Marvel&#039;s Blade production obstacles.   South of Midnight, by Compulsion Games (Image credit: Compulsion Games) Sharma outlines dire conditions for Xbox: 64 cents of &quot;every dollar we invested&quot; was lost on average, the brand&#039;s operating margins – a metric downright revered at Microsoft – are &quot;3-10x lower than comparable platform and publishing businesses,&quot; and major bets on studio acquisitions, Xbox Game Pass, and multiplatform releases have not seen expected returns. So, Xbox is cutting thousands of people amid other moves to &quot;reset&quot; and right the brand. &quot;Today’s decisions do not reflect their talent or dedication,&quot; Sharma adds.  Broader initiatives include streamlined leadership, with Helen Chiang, an Xbox veteran of nearly 20 years, appointed as chief operating officer as Dave McCarthy retires after 17 years at Xbox. Sharma also seeks to reduce the layers of management involved in approvals from as many as 14 in some areas to as few as five or three.  &quot;In addition, Mojang and King will now report directly to me,&quot; Sharma explains. King, the mobile arm of the Activision Blizzard King deal, sits alongside Minecraft house Mojang as Xbox properties that &quot;have increasingly become platforms and are our largest by monthly active players.&quot;  Sharma insists &quot;these changes are about a bigger future for XBOX, not a smaller one,&quot; reiterating plans to invest &quot;as much in Xbox as we ever have,&quot; but with &quot;greater focus, greater discipline, and greater clarity.&quot;  PlayStation&#039;s disc-less future could &quot;heavily influence&quot; Xbox and Nintendo&#039;s approach to physical games, former Sony boss says, calling the decision &quot;dramatic&quot;.  [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Microsoft makes more job cuts as Xbox gets a reset with four studios going elsewhere</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15263</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced today some more significant cuts at Microsoft / Xbox, with multiple studios being cut away but it&#039;s not all bad news.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/microsoft-makes-more-job-cuts-as-xbox-gets-a-reset-with-four-studios-going-elsewhere/ ]]></description>
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<title>Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Actor Guarantees Emotional Payoff</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15259</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  In response to a recent question from a fan, the voice behind Final Fantasy 7 Revelation&#039;s Cloud Strife, Cody Christian, teased the &quot;emotionality and vulnerability&quot; of the third installment&#039;s ending. Calling the finale a &quot;payoff,&quot; Christian made the bold promise that players will be &quot;sobbing&quot; at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation&#039;s ending if they haven&#039;t already cried during the previous two entries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The fate of Xbox’s vulnerable game studios</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15258</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Story written with contributions from Rachel Kaser Five Microsoft game studios were considered to be vulnerable to the chopping block as Xbox leaders announced extensive layoffs today. Now that the layoffs have been announced, we can delve into what will become of those studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced on Twitter (X) that she was taking action to implement major layoffs at the division to deal with falling revenues and profit margins. The studio is laying off around 3,200 people in total, with 1,600 of those layoffs happening today. However, the studios who are set to depart Xbox’s stable — which employ over 500 people, by GamesBeat’s estimates — are not counted among that number. There were five candidates for shutdown among the studios. The list included Arkane (Marvel Blade, Dishonored), Double Fine (Kiln, Keeper), Undead Labs (State of Decay 3), Compulsion Games (South of Midnight) and Ninja Theory (Senua). Sharma outlined the fate of the five studios in her announcement: Double Fine and Compulsion Games are becoming independent, taking with them their intellectual property and game catalogs. Ninja Theory and Undead Labs have “entered terms to join new ownership with funding to complete and grow Senua and State of Decay 3.” Ninja Theory is working on Senua. Source: Xbox As for Arkane, Sharma says that the French management is “beginning required consultation with its Works Council to review potential strategic options.” This studio’s games, including the upcoming Blade title, are the only ones not thus far addressed in Sharma’s announcement. Sharma also noted that it was also making reductions at Activision, Bethesda, ZeniMax, Blizzard, King, Mojang and Xbox Game Studios. She also said that “no first-party publicly announced games” are being canceled. Kiln from Double Fine. In her first hundred days, Sharma took decisive action on matters like getting rid of an unpopular ad campaign (“This is an Xbox”), cutting subscription prices and taking Call of Duty out of it, and keeping more exclusives for the the dedicated Xbox fans. But she saw a need to address bigger problems. As word surfaced of big Xbox layoffs coming, Microsoft told studios that they were candidates for closure if they did not find an outside buyer or make their own bids to buy themselves out. If they did not succeed, their studios would be shut or severely cut.  Arkane is working on Marvel Blade. Source: Xbox Sharma said in her announcement that the reason for cutting these particular studios is that the expansion of its portfolio of owned studios put it at a disadvantage compared with both larger publishers and more agile indie studios. She noted: “It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio. We have also learned that we are not the best home for every type of studio; in a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested. As we reset XBOX, we will help independent creators succeed by providing open development tools and audiences to realize their vision.” Compulsion Games is making South of Midnight. We also heard that Obsidian was also considered as a candidate for possible sale, but then we also heard that this decision was reversed. It was a fluid situation.  The post The fate of Xbox’s vulnerable game studios appeared first on GamesBeat. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Xbox Is Making Huge Cuts As Four Major Studios Are Sold Off</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15260</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  After a series of rumors and debate about its future, Xbox is officially making huge cuts, with four major studios leaving Microsoft’s gaming division. There had been a lot of discussion about potential studio closures within Xbox’s portfolio, with mentions of the legendary RPG studio, Obsidian Entertainment, being closed. After that rumor appeared, there was some talk about other studios being closed, too, but now it has been confirmed that Microsoft is making some changes with its developers, after all. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Steam Users Can Grab 2D Platformer Before It&amp;apos;s Delisted and Keep It Forever</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15254</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  An indie game called The Lonely Helmet is set to be delisted from Steam by the end of July, but players who add it to their libraries before then will be able to keep it. Steam’s delisting process tends to take time to complete fully. But the game’s solo developer has already started it, leaving fans with a short window to claim it before it disappears entirely. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road &amp;apos;Contenders for Glory DLC&amp;apos; and Patch 7.0.0 are now available</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15255</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15255</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  This update brings in the first official online tournament, Victory Road Beta, and more. ]]></description>
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<title>‘An outcome that preserves our history’: Studios thank Xbox for allowing them to leave</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15257</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Double Fine and Compulsion Games have thanked Xbox for allowing them to return to independence as part of Xbox’s significant restructuring plans. On Monday, Xbox announced plans to cut thousands of jobs as part of what CEO Asha Sharma called “The most significant restructure in Xbox history”. Although no studio closures or game cancellations were announced as part of the initial plans, Sharma confirmed that Xbox will let go of five of its development studios, either via sales or divestment. Read More... ]]></description>
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<title>10.0.2 | Bugfix Patch</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15256</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ImportantThe Doctor has been re-enabled in the 10th Anniversary Event queue.https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&amp;target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6030815%2Fuploads%2FU55QUR7J9U7D%2Fbar-red.pngContentKiller Add-on UpdatesThe Slasher&#039;s add-onsDeputy&#039;s Badge (Very Rare)While in Omnipresent Evil, passing within 2m of a generator will cause it to explode. (was 4m)No longer triggers on regressing Generators (Bug Fix)https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&amp;target=https%3A%2F%2Fus.v-cdn.net%2F6030815%2Fuploads%2FU55QUR7J9U7D%2Fbar-red.pngBug Fixes10th Anniversary Event - Black BanquetChanged the rarity of the Toothy Torte Cake offering from Very Rare to Common.Fixed an issue where Survivors were unable to Snap Out Of It against The Doctor when holding a Morsel.Fixed an issue where Fully infected Survivors were able to infect event interactables when playing against The Plague.Fixed an issue where only 3 Portals spawned in The Game map making one unable to be interacted with.Fixed an issue where, rarely, it was impossible to interact with a Portal in the Family Residence map.Fixed an issue where the Poison VFX remained on assets during the 10th Anniversary event.Fixed an issue where The Legion&#039;s power did not go on cooldown when throwing Poison as it was ending.Fixed an issue where a blue stain would appear on the Survivor when consuming an Invisibility Morsel while being close to The Unknown.Fixed an issue where a placeholder interaction sphere appeared around The Houndmaster&#039;s dog Snug when catching a Survivor that consumed an Invisibility Morsel.Fixed an issue where the Poison Throw SFX would loop infinitely when the throw was canceled by the Dessert phase transition.AudioFixed an issue where some Castlevania customizations were not playing the Collection music.Fixed an issue where the cooldown of an audio node could miss a timer assignment.Fixed a further unintended longer delay between healing end &amp; saved voice overs.Fixed two issues causing Tomie&#039;s audio to persist in following trials against The Spirit.Fixed an incorrect voice line for The First when activating World Breaker mode.Fixed an issue causing Killer and Survivor voice lines to be played in English, regardless of the Voice Language selection setting.Fixed an issue where audio distortion could be heard when escaping through the Exit Gate while the End Game collapse timer was almost done.CharactersFixed an issue where some Survivors could pick up an item from outside The Lich&#039;s chest when positioned to the left, right, or backward.Fixed an issue where the bottom teeth of Nancy Wheeler or Alan Wake (Rose Marigold Outfit) would clip inside the top lip when the Survivor attempts to &#039;Escape&#039; while on a Hook.Fixed an issue where The Skull Merchant was able to deploy a Drone under a hooked Survivor. Causing the Drone to instantly be refunded.Fixed an issue where The Wraith&#039;s Suppression of the Red Stain and Terror Radius after Uncloaking were missing with the &quot;The Ghost&quot; - Soot Add-On.Fixed an issue where Survivors could be misaligned when getting pinned by The Slasher.Fixed an issue where Survivors with high ping were pinned to walls backward when moving away from The Slasher.Fixed an issue where The Mastermind could rarely softlock when performing a quick double dash with high ping.Fixed an issue where Survivors&#039; shadows remained visible while The Slasher was inside the Omnipresent Evil.Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon became invisible when Teleporting to a Portal with a Survivor on top when the player was lagging.Fixed an issue where the Survivor kept the Flame Turret when in Dying State against The Xenomorph.Fixed an issue where Survivors traveled a much shorter distance when hit by the Killer Power of The Mastermind or The Slasher when both were at high ping.Fixed an issue where The Nightmare&#039;s Black Box Add-On was unable to apply the Linger Effect.Fixed an issue where The Slasher&#039;s Dirty Money Add-On consumed 2 tokens on a Jump Scare vault.Fixed an issue where The Cenobite could teleport under the map or inside the ground when teleporting to a Survivor using the Lament ConfigurationFixed an issue where The Deputy&#039;s Badge Add-On applied its regression effect on already regressing generators.Fixed an issue where The Deputy&#039;s Badge could activate during the Jump Scare teleport for The Slasher.Environment/MapsFixed an issue where the closed guillotine doors in Grim Pantry had no collision.Fixed an issue in Badham Preschool where the Vile Purge is blocked by an invisible collisionFixed an issue where the Killer can&#039;t interact with the hatchFixed an issue in the Thompson House where screen goes black when blinking in part of the mapFixed an issue in Toba Landing where The Houndmaster&#039;s Dog can&#039;t vault over a windowFixed an issue in Raccoon City Police Station where The Slasher can&#039;t reach and grab a survivor between two assetsFixed an issue in Trickster&#039;s Delusion where players can climb on t ]]></description>
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<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15246</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ OpenRCT is an incredible open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and now it&#039;s even easier to get it running on Linux.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/rollercoaster-tycoon-2-engine-openrct2-adds-auto-detection-of-rct2-and-rct1-wine-installs-on-linux/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:22 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Burn&amp;9 is a political spy thriller that puts you behind Metal Gear styled codec calls</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15244</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Due out for release later this year - Burn-9 is an intriguing looking political spy thriller that&#039;s basically a reverse Metal Gear.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/burn-9-is-a-political-spy-thriller-that-puts-you-behind-metal-gear-styled-codec-calls/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:21 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>SteamOS 3.8.14 and SteamOS 3.8.22 Beta bring an essential WiFi fix and security improvements</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15245</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Over the weekend Valve released SteamOS 3.8.14 and SteamOS 3.8.22 Beta, due to a major annoyance with WiFi connections that got solved.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamos-3-8-14-and-steamos-3-8-22-beta-bring-an-essential-wifi-fix-and-security-improvements/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:21 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>ChatGPT Fiction Prompt Researchers Accidentally Stumble Upon a Super User Repeatedly Requesting Stories Featuring Pregnant Characters From Doki Doki Literature Club</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15242</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Academic researchers investigating how people use ChatGPT to generate fiction accidentally stumbled upon a super user repeatedly requesting stories featuring pregnant characters from Doki Doki Literature Club (as spotted by Automaton and reported on by ITMedia). In Walsh et al’s “AI Fiction in the Wild” study, University of Washington and University of Colorado Boulder researchers analyzed the WildChat dataset. It should be noted that WildChat is a set of over half a million anonymous English language conversations between users and ChatGPT, compiled with consent for use in research. “The most prolific user in the WildChat fiction dataset and the clearest example of an infinite story demander began a fanfiction narrative in the Doki Doki Literature Club! Universe,” observed the researchers on page 10 of their paper. This super user prompted stories featuring various high school girls from Doki Doki Literature Club being pregnant. Natsuki unexpectedly going into labor was a common theme across these prompts. In most cases, the user gave the AI a long dialogue with a pregnant Natsuki that cuts off mid sentence, prompting the chatbot to continue the story.  Although Natsuki’s pregnancy is not part of the 2017 visual novel game, fanfics and art featuring a pregnant Natsuki have been going around for a while. It seems that this user discovered by the study has a particularly intense obsession with this type of fanfic. “While this user is a particularly prolific outlier, and we can’t say with certainty why they are generating these stories, many prolific users ask for the same kinds of fiction in a similar vein,” the researchers commented, noting that the average fiction-generating user entered repetitive prompts 42% of the time, rising to 85% among the top 10 most prolific users, including the Doki Doki Literature Club fan. Overall, the researchers discovered that over one third (34% or 195,271) of WildChat’s 573,453 conversations were used for fiction generation, be it original novels, scripts, fanfics, or roleplay. The top fiction types were fan fiction (49%) and erotica (29%), playing into ChatGPT’s strength of being able to generate instant responses to users’ specific requests and niche preferences. Among these fiction conversations, 10% (57,724) were explicit and 17% (94,870) were toxic, suggesting a high percentage of stories featuring sexual or taboo content, as flagged by OpenAI Moderation or Detoxify. Walsh et al found that this AI generated fiction was dominated by a relatively small group of heavy users, like the Doki Doki Literature Club prompter. It seems that the top 2% of fiction-generating users prompted 80% of these conversations with ChatGPT, suggesting that around 200 people were responsible for a whopping 150,000 fiction prompts. Among these super users, the researchers identified “infinite story demanders,” namely those who repeatedly request the same highly specific stories with only slight variations, sometimes for months on end. They also identified “story cyclers,” who generate versions of the same story over and over for a while before moving on to a different topic.  The most common sources overall for AI-generated fanfics in the WildChat dataset were games and manga, including Naruto, League of Legends, Freedom Planet, and, of course, Doki Doki Literature Club. Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for the game news site Automaton West. She has also written about Japanese culture and movies for various publications. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:20 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Try the new demo for Dunderbeck, an inventory&amp;management auto&amp;battler where you eat everything</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15243</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fight everything and eat everything in Dunderbeck, an inventory-management auto-battler from the developers of Hot Dogs, Horseshoes &amp; Hand Grenades.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/try-the-new-demo-for-dunderbeck-an-inventory-management-auto-battler-where-you-eat-everything/ ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Hideo Kojima is &amp;quot;really sad&amp;quot; about PlayStation ending physical disc production, warns against &amp;quot;frightening&amp;quot; streaming&amp;only future: &amp;quot;You don&amp;apos;t actually possess the data yourself&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Metal Gear and Death Stranding mastermind Hideo Kojima is &quot;really sad&quot; about Sony&#039;s decision to stop producing physical copies of new PlayStation games in 2028, calling the idea of not being able to access the media we want in the future &quot;frightening.&quot; I&#039;m not sure I can think of a single person who&#039;s happy about PlayStation&#039;s move to soon kill off its new physical games – it&#039;s devastating news for collectors, worrying for game preservationists, and raises concerns about all sorts of things from ownership to the second-hand game market, sharing with friends, and more. Kojima is understandably also upset, as he reveals in comments at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival (translated by @Genki_JPN on Twitter). &quot;Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad,&quot; he begins. &quot;Currently, I&#039;ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too. &quot;The situation is different for games, as they are downloaded to the hard drive, that means the game data remains on your own hardware. However, if things shift to streaming in the future, that won&#039;t be the case anymore.&quot; He looks to streaming services like Netflix as he notes that &quot;there is a server somewhere, and you essentially just have the right to turn the tap, and when you do, the data flows out.&quot; However, he continues, because you don&#039;t download the data of those movies and shows, but rather gain access to them via your subscription, &quot;the consequence of that is that you don&#039;t actually possess the data yourself.&quot;  (Image credit: Sony) And there lies a bigger problem – while the &quot;companies that own these servers&quot; will &quot;let you &#039;turn the tap&#039; for a monthly fee,&quot; things might not stay the same forever. &quot;With nations, politics and various ways of thinking, one naturally has to consider the possibility that if there is a change, the data inside will stop being distributed,&quot; Kojima says. &quot;And if that happens you won&#039;t be able to watch or play the movies and games you like. That is what is frightening.&quot; As a huge fan of movies, Kojima clearly has concerns that this same issue approaching PlayStation could end up impacting the film industry, too. &quot;So, what is happening to video games in 2028, might also happen to movies,&quot; he adds. &quot;I&#039;d like everyone to keep that in mind.&quot;  Kojima is far from the only developer worried about the death of physical media – last week&#039;s news saw many devs and publishers speak out against Sony&#039;s decision, with Larian Studios publishing director Michael Douse calling the situation &quot;heartbreaking.&quot; Sony apparently already has another use for its disc factory in the form of microlenses, and has reportedly recently invested €30 million into the technology for manufacturing them. Needless to say, it doesn&#039;t seem likely that the company could backtrack on the idea, despite the mass backlash. PlayStation&#039;s disc-less future could &quot;heavily influence&quot; Xbox and Nintendo&#039;s approach to physical games, former Sony boss says, calling the decision &quot;dramatic.&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:19 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;quot;Tons of new chooms&amp;quot;: Cyberpunk 2077 hits highest Steam player peak in 3 years and CD Projekt Red is thanking Edgerunners and Wuthering Waves</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15240</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Mere days after celebrating 40 million sales overall, CD Projekt Red reveals the RPG has hit its highest Steam player peak in three years. That&#039;s right – CD Projekt Red just can&#039;t seem to stop winning. The neon light-laden gem has officially hit over 1,000 players on Steam (101,558, to be exact, as per SteamDB), which just so happens to be the highest number CD Projekt Red has seen for its game since 2023. It isn&#039;t quite toppling the 274,526 player peak it saw then… but it&#039;s nonetheless an impressive figure, and the studio can&#039;t help but celebrate the milestone. Lead quest designer and Cyberpunk 2 associate game director Paweł Sasko is thrilled, for one – and he&#039;s thanking the recent first look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 and collab event with Wuthering Waves for the influx of new fans. Tons of new chooms seems to be discovering Cyberpunk 2077, thanks to Edgerunners and our collab with Wuwa ????Have fun my dears, hope it’s going to keep you hooked, entertained, and inspired ❤️ https://t.co/IRsDJAsTwNJuly 5, 2026 &quot;Tons of new chooms seem to be discovering Cyberpunk 2077, thanks to Edgerunners and our collab with Wuwa,&quot; he writes. &quot;Have fun, my dears, hope it’s going to keep you hooked, entertained, and inspired.&quot; Global PR director Radek Grabowski notes the influx himself in a separate post, saying, &quot;Today&#039;s peak player count on Steam surpassed 100k – the highest it&#039;s been since 2023. This is crazy! Thank you all for playing Cyberpunk 2077!&quot; Crazy player peak today. So happy to see you all. Come and check out Night City. It’s a really nice and cozy place to visit! https://t.co/kfVALwFlVTJuly 5, 2026 He includes a screenshot of the Steam charts, highlighting this month&#039;s new peak. Joint CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski then chimes in with a reply, dubbing it a &quot;crazy player peak today.&quot; He concludes: &quot;So happy to see you all. Come and check out Night City. It&#039;s a really nice and cozy place to visit!&quot; And, you know what? I&#039;m inclined to agree, even if it&#039;s obviously a joke. With the hundreds of hours you can sink into Cyberpunk 2077, it does oddly become cozy in a way – the same way The Witcher 3 does, I suppose. CD Projekt Red&#039;s fantasy RPG isn&#039;t struggling with some 30,000 players over a decade on, either. Here&#039;s hoping Cyberpunk 2 – and other upcoming CD Projekt Red games, such as The Witcher 4 – impress as much as the studio&#039;s current RPGs clearly have. Cyberpunk 2077 lead proves the RPG&#039;s &quot;biggest scene&quot; is so much more complex than The Witcher 3&#039;s that you can barely compare them [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Grab some great games in the Summer Games Done Quick 2026 Humble Bundle</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15241</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15241</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Summer Games Done Quick is back and there&#039;s a new Humble Bundle to go with it that supports Doctors Without Borders.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/grab-some-great-games-in-the-summer-games-done-quick-2026-humble-bundle/ ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Final Fantasy: Dear Destiny Officially Announced For January 2027</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15238</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15238</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Final Fantasy fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months, as Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is officially gearing up for its launch in spring 2027. Part Three of the epic remake trilogy is sure to be one for the ages, and gamers have become more hyped than ever after the finale&#039;s reveal at this year&#039;s Summer Game Fest last month.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:18 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Palworld Dev Offers Approximate Release Time for 1.0 Update, Says Players Do Not Need to Wipe Their Data but They Really Should</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15237</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Palworld’s hotly anticipated 1.0 update launches this week, on July 10, and now developer Pocketpair has narrowed the release timing down, while issuing existing players an official recommendation on whether they should wipe their data for it. First up, Palworld 1.0. Pocketpair said it can’t give an exact release time, but it’s planning to launch the updated version of the game around midday on July 10, Japan time. Or, more specifically, 12.30pm Japan time. “Estimate time, this is NOT 100% the exact launch time,” John “Bucky” Buckley, communications director and publishing manager at Pocketpair, clarified in a Discord post. Assuming around 12.30pm Japan time, then, that’s 8.30pm PT on July 9, 11.30pm ET on July 9, and 4.30am UK time July 10.Palworld 1.0 global release times (approximate):Los Angeles: 8.30pm PT on July 9New York: 11.30pm ET on July 9London: 4.30am UK time on July 10Tokyo: 12.30pm Japan time on July 10Sydney: 1.30pm AEST on July 10 Elsewhere, Bucky told existing Palworld players do not need to wipe their data for 1.0, “but you should.” “Players can continue their existing saves if they wish, as we want to respect the time and effort you have put in,” Bucky continued in another Discord post. “However, due to the large number of changes to the game, including overhauls to mechanics and new content, we believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld! “We will leave that choice up to you, Pal Tamers!” It’s been a rollercoaster Early Access ride for Palworld since it arrived on Steam priced $30 and launched straight into Game Pass on Xbox and PC in early 2024, breaking sales and concurrent player number records in the process. Pocketpair boss Takuro Mizobe has said Palworld&#039;s launch was so big that the developer couldn’t handle the massive profits the game generated. Still, Pocketpair acted swiftly to capitalize on Palworld’s breakout success, signing a deal with Sony to form a new business called Palworld Entertainment that’s tasked with expanding the IP. It later launched the game on PS5. After Palworld’s huge launch, comparisons were made between Palworld’s Pals and Pokémon, with some accusing Pocketpair of &quot;ripping off&quot; Pokémon designs. But rather than file a copyright infringement lawsuit, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company went down the patent route. In the initial lawsuit, the two companies called for 5 million yen (approx $30,000) each plus late payment damages, as well as an injunction against Palworld that would block its release. A judgement is expected later this year. As for Palworld 1.0, Bucky has teased 27 pages of changes and additions for the patch notes. This is going to be a big one. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Games Workshop breaks down its new 40k starter sets in this week&amp;apos;s preview</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15227</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Every deep-seated Warhammer 40k obsession starts somewhere. More often than not, this is with one of the aptly named Starter Sets. These boxes are excellent ports of call for new players, but also act as ways for veterans to dive headfirst into a new edition. With 11th edition now well and truly in circulation, Games Workshop&#039;s latest Warhammer 40k Starter Set has gone up for preview, meaning that it will almost certainly be available for pre-order next week.  Read the full story on Wargamer: Games Workshop breaks down its new 40k starter sets in this week&#039;s preview ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Break Away from PlayStation Equals Living Room&amp;apos; Sony Wants PS6 to Compete With PC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15228</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  When asked about how PlayStation can compete with PC gaming, three key figures from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) stated that the PlayStation 6 experience should move beyond the living room. PlayStation listed some key points in how it plans to let users enjoy their games away from the couch. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Danganronpa 2x2 remaster will include a &amp;apos;slayhem&amp;apos; alternate story mode with &amp;apos;20% more content&amp;apos; and a 3D world map, but it&amp;apos;s been delayed to 2027</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15229</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15229</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Last year Spike Chunsoft announced a remaster of divisive visual novel sequel Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair to be called Danganronpa 2x2. Intriguingly, said remaster will also include an alternate storyline, so if you don&#039;t want to suffer through the original story again you can experience a different version of events playing out on its murder island deathtrap... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Watch Night of the Living Dead and other public domain horror movies inside this creepy dollfest</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15226</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Isla de las Muñecas, the Mexican island that holds the Guinness World Record for largest collection of haunted dolls, served as the inspiration for Where Dolls Hang, a survival horror game where you play a detective searching for people who&#039;ve gone missing in a particularly cursed location... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Marvel Tokon Blocked in 132 Countries, and It Looks Like PSN Requirements Are to Blame</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15225</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  PlayStation and Arc System Works&#039; Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has been blocked in 132 countries in what appears to be another example of Sony&#039;s PSN requirements barring players from access on Steam. Fans of the upcoming tag-team comic book fighting game have prepared to skip out on its August 2026 launch after it was revealed that a long list of regions will be blocked (via SteamDB). The full list of 132 countries includes Afghanistan, Haiti, Serbia, Zimbabwe, Egypt, and more. Why Marvel Tokon has been blocked in these areas has not been explicitly stated, but fans think they&#039;ve figured out the cause. It just so happens that the PlayStation Network is unavailable to access in any of the countries on the list. It&#039;s a situation that should feel familiar to PlayStation fans. In 2024, developer Arrowhead Studios confirmed that a lack of PSN access would block Helldivers 2 across a similar list of territories with an update. Thankfully, Sony eventually reversed course on that matter, announcing that it would no longer launch that update across PlayStation 5 and PC versions of the experience. Though the number of affected locations totaled 177 for Helldivers 2, there are still plenty of PS5 fans across Marvel Tokon&#039;s 132 affected countries who will no doubt be displeased to hear they won&#039;t be able to play at launch. Arc System Works has yet to publicly comment on the controversy, but IGN has reached out for clarification. Sony&#039;s Interactive Entertainment wing has put itself in the hot seat several times in the last few weeks. An internal document recently suggested the PlayStation maker was shifting away from releasing its single-player titles on PC. Last week, the company announced it would end physical disc production for new games in early 2028. Now, the company is back in players&#039; crosshairs as Marvel fans learn the new fighting game will be blocked from access. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has a release date of August 6, 2026, for PC and PS5. Along with headlining playable heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider-Man, the developer recently announced that Blade, Deadpool, and Loki, as well as Carnage, Green Goblin, and Magneto, will also be available. For more, you can read IGN&#039;s interview with the team. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#039;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). ]]></description>
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<title>DXVK 3.0.1 brings more bug fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15221</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Direct 3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan layer DXVK has a new bug fix release out, sorting out some issues since the big recent 3.0.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dxvk-3-0-1-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-windows-games-on-linux-steamos/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Best Deals Today: M2 iPad Air, Criterion Collection, Ys X: Nordics, and More</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15222</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on iPad Air, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, July 5, below.M2 iPad Air for $487 iPads are not getting cheaper anytime soon, but older M-series models are still holding up well today. This weekend, you can pick up an 11-inch M2 iPad Air for $487, which saves you 35% off the usual price. If you&#039;re looking for a new drawing tablet, a device to jot down notes during class, or even just a bigger screen to watch YouTube or Netflix, this is a fantastic option.50% Off Criterion Collection Sale Barnes &amp; Noble is having its 50% Criterion Collection sale right now, so this weekend is one of the best times of the year to pick up some new 4K Blu-rays. Oftentimes, these 4K transfers are overseen by the original Director, and there&#039;s always plenty of great extras included. I personally picked up The Princess Bride and Barry Lyndon, saving 50% off each!Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for $57.99 In the wake of recent news about physical games, this weekend is a great time to grow your collection with physical games like Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2! This Ultimate Edition includes both the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion all on the cartridge. Today, you can save $13 off the MSRP, with copies available for $57.99 at Target. Ys X: Nordics - Deluxe Edition for $39.99 While Falcom is best known today for the Trails series, the Ys series is another great series made by the company. The Ys series has been running for almost four decades at this point, with 17 entries to date. The latest entry, Ys X: Nordics, is on sale this weekend for $39.99 at GameStop. If you&#039;re looking for a new action RPG to discover, look no further than this great game. Save on Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade  Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the ultimate version of the first chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake series, following Cloud Strife and the party from the very beginning through the escape from Midgar. You can score Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for $29.99 on the Nintendo Switch 2 and $19.99 on the PlayStation 5. If you want to prepare for Final Fantasy VII Revelation next year, this is where to start your journey. Nintendo Switch 2 Camera for $29.99 GameChat is one of the best features on Nintendo Switch 2, allowing you to jump in and connect with friends from anywhere with voice chat or video chat. Today, you can save almost 50% off the official Nintendo Switch 2 camera, which plugs into the top USB-C port and makes video chat a breeze. With Star Fox essentially debuting VTuber filters, this may be the time to check out GameChat if you&#039;ve yet to.Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake for $39.99 Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake is a very ambitious pair of remakes, breathing new life into these classics. Dragon Quest II especially saw huge additions to its story, making this the definitive version of the game. Amazon has discounted copies of Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake down to $39.99, which is one of the best prices we&#039;ve seen since release. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, &quot;Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake beautifully concludes this trilogy, recapturing the retro magic of the originals while giving them a modern facelift.&quot;Nioh 3 for $47.49 Nioh 3 released in early February, and you can save $20 off a PS5 copy today at Amazon. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, &quot;Nioh 3 delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure.&quot;LEGO Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night for $136 Right now, Amazon has the Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night set on sale for $136. You can recreate the iconic painting in Lego form, and there&#039;s even a Van Gogh minifigure! This 2316 piece set is an excellent way to add some art to any setup or room.Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for $19.99 Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was such a joy to experience in 2024, as it reimagined one of the most legendary RPGs ever in a brilliant way. This weekend, you can score a copy for only $19.99. It&#039;s a surprisingly meaty experience, with the 100% completion taking around 70 hours in my experience. Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium. ]]></description>
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<title>DXVK 3.1 brings more bug fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15223</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Direct 3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan layer DXVK has a new bug fix release out, sorting out some issues since the big recent 3.0.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dxvk-3-1-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-windows-games-on-linux-steamos/ ]]></description>
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<title>RPG runs to watch at this year&amp;apos;s Summer Games Done Quick charity marathon</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15224</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15224</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The weeklong charity speed running marathon, Summer Games Done Quick, is back and benefitting Doctors Without Borders. Here are some of the awesome RPG speedruns we recommend checking out this week. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Destiny 2 Has a New Armor Farming Glitch For Easy T5 Meta Sets</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15218</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  A Destiny 2 player finds a farming method to consistently get Tier 5 armor pieces from some of the best sets in the game, and it takes minutes. Destiny 2&#039;s armor system has changed dramatically over time, and with set bonuses, players have all the more reasons to get armor pieces with good stats and from specific sets. This is sometimes easier said than done, especially for some armor sets. For example, Luminopotent and Triumphal Anthem come from Vanguard and Crucible activities, and they can even be obtained for free from Zavala. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>One of our favorite Half&amp;Life 2 mods is getting a stealth game prequel where you&amp;apos;re a Combine assassin preying on the human resistance</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15219</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The cult classic Half-Life 2 mod series Entropy: Zero has another entry in the works, and speaking as a fan of Thief, Deus Ex, and all things immersive sim, Entropy: Zero 2 - Progenitors may be the most exciting one yet... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Getting a Long&amp;Requested Update on July 7</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15220</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is becoming a standalone game on July 7. In other words, Activision is separating the shooter from the controversial Call of Duty HQ app, which has been the only way to access Black Ops 6 since its October 2024 release. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>God Of War 2018 Made Video Games Worse</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15216</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15216</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  God of War2018 is a beloved game, and on some level, I understand why. It&#039;s a grand, polished romp through Norse mythology, and the relationship between Kratos and Atreus provides a beating heart at its center. I&#039;m glad people have derived a lot of joy from it over the years. I wish I felt the same way. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>This spicy, bite&amp;sized political board game lets you be a cabal of nefarious spies</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15217</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15217</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  It is often remarked that good things come in small packages. While not always true for board games, there is a lot to be said for any well-designed title that&#039;s also portable enough to take to the pub. Council of Serpents from Wulfhorn Games aims for exactly this, promising a compact game of fantasy intrigue and political machinations with mechanics as deep as they are rewarding. Read the full story on Wargamer: This spicy, bite-sized political board game lets you be a cabal of nefarious spies ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Hasbro should stop looking for a Baldur&amp;apos;s Gate 4 studio and take a leaf out of Larian&amp;apos;s book by trying something new</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15212</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15212</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Larian didn&#039;t want to make Baldur&#039;s Gate 4, BioWare veteran James Ohlen didn&#039;t want to make Baldur&#039;s Gate 4, so who&#039;s going to make it? I&#039;m not going to answer that question, not just because I don&#039;t have a clue, but because I&#039;m starting to think that nobody should make it... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The new Attack on Titan game looks like one of the best anime tie&amp;ins I&amp;apos;ve ever laid eyes on as Koei Tecmo reveals almost an hour of new gameplay</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15211</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15211</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Koei Tecmo recently pulled the curtain back on Attack on Titan 3, the company&#039;s upcoming action game, with almost an hour of new footage, and boy oh boy, this looks like one of the most ambitious anime tie-in games in years. Despite its name, Attack on Titan 3 isn&#039;t exactly a continuation of the previous two games in the series. It instead retells and makes playable the entire epic anime, from the first season&#039;s humble beginnings with our characters in training to the final season&#039;s all-out war.https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/foZVKix9CXk Publisher Koei Tecmo this week released a new trailer and almost an hour of gameplay, showing off some of the things you&#039;d expect (grappling action and titan takedowns) to things you might not (character customization, equipment upgrades, seemingly wide open environments). Pulling rubble down on a naked titan&#039;s head before grappling around its ankles like it&#039;s an AT-AT obviously looks like a fun time, but glimpses at Attack on Titan 3&#039;s progression is what gets me really excited. Rather than simply recreating the anime&#039;s most memorable moments, as tie-in games often do, Attack on Titan 3 seems like it&#039;s really trying to fulfil the fantasy of being a Survey Corps grunt who&#039;s eventually promoted to a squad leader. People you save out in the field can then be recruited into your squad, adding an exciting layer of management to what could&#039;ve been an otherwise straight forward staby-stabby game. &quot;Engage in pulse-pounding battles against the Nine Titans—making their first appearance in the game series—and immerse yourself in brand-new story arcs,&quot; the game&#039;s Steam page reveals. &quot;Iconic moments from previous titles have been completely reimagined to deliver a fresh experience, with the narrative carried all the way through to its dramatic climax.&quot; Attack on Titan 3 launches sometime this winter on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. Here&#039;s how to watch the Attack on Titan anime in order and the very best anime games to tide you over until then. [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Steam Users Can Claim Horror Game For Free Before It&amp;apos;s Delisted</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15213</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Steam users have one last chance to claim the 2024 horror game Glitched Out for free before it&#039;s permanently delisted from the platform. The game&#039;s developer has confirmed plans are officially in motion to remove the game from Steam, although no date has been given for when it will be gone for good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>EA SPORTS FC™ 26 peaks at 150k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15214</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15214</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has peaked at 150,089 concurrent players on 5 July 2026 which is 9 months after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Overwatch&amp;apos;s Steam reviews creep up to &amp;quot;mixed&amp;quot; as playercount surges</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15208</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Ah, Overwatch, what are you up to now? Well, apart from cosmetic prices that give my wallet the shakes, it seems that Blizzard Entertainment&#039;s shooter is having a bit of a moment again, at least on Steam. Between new heroes like Shion and an upcoming YOASOBI collaboration, there&#039;s enough there to certainly get me to redownload it. However, despite Blizzard&#039;s best efforts, players are dealing quite a beating to the game&#039;s overall reception on the Steam Marketplace. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Overwatch&#039;s Steam reviews creep up to &quot;mixed&quot; as playercount surges ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Marvel Rivals players suspect Captain America&amp;apos;s summer sausage has already been downsized</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15209</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Last week, Marvel Rivals made the headlines for a familiar reason: one of its new skins is on the bleeding edge of horny superhero costume design. But in a refreshing change of pace, it was the boys&#039; turn this time around—Captain America got a summer swimsuit skin with proportions so absurd they&#039;d make a Gears of War character blush and an egregiously huge bulge for his… Washington Monument... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Viral indie hit Meccha Chameleon sells a massive 15 million copies in less than a month, becomes the fastest and best&amp;selling game of the year</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15210</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15210</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  If your online algorithms have even a small appetite for gaming content, there&#039;s a good chance you&#039;ve seen clips from Meccha Chameleon, the viral multiplayer sensation that&#039;s taking the internet by storm. The small indie game that could has now sold a whopping 15 million copies in under four weeks, making it both the year&#039;s best-selling and fastest-selling game.  Just in case it&#039;s missed your feed, Meccha Chameleon can loosely be described as a multiplayer hide-and-seek game. Before a round starts, the so-called Hiders will find a secret spot and paint their all-white bodies to hopefully camouflage into the background. The Seekers then walk around with their guns and shoot anything they suspect of being a Hider, sometimes accidentally gunning down suspicious rolls of toilet paper. In two weeks, the game shot past seven million sales. Less than a month after the game dropped on Steam, Meccha Chameleon has now moved a whopping 15 million units, per the developer&#039;s recent short blog post. &quot;Thanks a million! Get ready for a new collaboration with a famous Japanese star next week,&quot; the dev writes. Niko Partners video game analyst Daniel Ahmad tweets that the sales milestone makes Meccha Chameleon &quot;both the fastest selling and highest selling game of the year.&quot; That means the small indie game has outsold heavy hitters like Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, and Crimson Desert - it&#039;s affordable price tag probably doesn&#039;t hurt, though. &quot;Also just to note that the two devs working on this game have done an amazing job updating it,&quot; Ahmad adds. &quot;Often when small indie games like this blow up overnight, they can’t support the demand for updates / bug fixes. But MC has added new features and fixed bugs quite consistently.&quot; Browse our quick roundup of the best upcoming indie games to anticipate and our list of the coolest new games on the horizon. [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Project Mirror Labyrinth codes (July 2026)</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15205</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15205</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Looking for new Project Mirror Labyrinth codes? You&#039;re either a fresh face on these neon-lit streets or a hunter hoping for any competitive edge after a hard time in the dungeons. Either way, we can accommodate your needs - if you&#039;re quick enough to redeem the codes below, that is. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Project Mirror Labyrinth codes (July 2026) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Hideo Kojima Warns of &amp;apos;Frightening&amp;apos; Digital Future After PlayStation Reveals Plan to End Physical Disc Production</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15206</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has warned of a &quot;frightening&quot; digital future just days after Sony announced it would soon end production for physical PlayStation discs. Kojima shared his feelings about the shift away from physical media during a conversation at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival in Rome (according to a translation by Genki). His comments follow the news that production of new PlayStation discs would come to an end in January 2028, and although he doesn&#039;t seem to directly reference Sony by name, it seems pretty clear what&#039;s on his mind. &quot;Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad,&quot; Kojima said. &quot;Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too.&quot; Those who have followed Kojima&#039;s love for video games, movies, and music shouldn&#039;t be surprised to hear he&#039;s not thrilled with the way things are going. Mere moments after news of Sony&#039;s decision spread across the internet, a message he shared in 2021, warning that individuals may soon have access to data stripped away, resurfaced. He said at the time, &quot;We will not be able to freely access the movies, books, and music that we have loved.&quot; Kojima took his presence at the film festival to update listeners on his perspective on an all-digital future. He also touched on streaming, and how it will affect not only games, but other media, too. &quot;The situation is different for games, as they are downloaded to the hard drive, that means the game data remains on your own hardware,&quot; he continued. &quot;However, if things shift to streaming in the future, that won’t be the case anymore. With streaming subscription services, like Netflix or Amazon, there is a server somewhere, and you essentially just have the right to turn the tap, and when you do, the data flows out. &quot;That’s how movies work on these platforms, right? You don&#039;t download the data, you access it directly through a subscription. And the consequence of that is that you don&#039;t actually possess the data yourself.&quot; Fans of physical media ownership have had a lot to be upset about in recent weeks. In late June, Rockstar Games announced that the physical version of GTA 6 would come in a box with no disc, with the game itself available only as a download code. The aftermath of Sony&#039;s decision to end physical disc production for PlayStation games has been especially brutal. Even as major corporations, celebrities, and the average gamer blast the company for its decision, it appears it&#039;s unlikely to U-turn on the move. All of this arrives just as Sony told digital movie fans they would soon lose access to a library of more than 550 films – even if they had already purchased them. Signs seem to point to a focus on digital gaming as the PS6 and Project Helix consoles loom, and players aren&#039;t looking forward to what the future may hold. Kojima isn&#039;t either. &quot;There are companies that own these servers and let you &#039;turn the tap&#039; for a monthly fee,&quot; he continued. &quot;However, with nations, politics and various ways of thinking, one naturally has to consider the possibility that if there is a change, the data inside will stop being distributed. And if that happens you won’t be able to watch or play the movies and games you like. &quot;That is what is frightening. So, what is happening to video games in 2028, might also happen to movies. I’d like everyone to keep that in mind.&quot; Kojima Productions wrapped up work on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach last year. Next up is his horror project, OD, which we recently learned is safe at Xbox following recent reports of impending studio closures and cancelations. For more, you can read why one IGN writer thinks PlayStation&#039;s physical media-free future is offensive. Photo by Rosdiana Ciaravolo/Getty Images. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#039;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). ]]></description>
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<title>New Co&amp;Op Game on Steam is Monster Hunter with Lovecraftian Monsters</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15207</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  While there is no shortage of soulslikes for those waiting on FromSoftware’s next hit, and there are plenty of extraction shooters for those burnt out on Arc Raiders, finding a Monster Hunter-like is a bit more difficult (especially after Dauntless’ shutdown). There’s just something undeniably cool about tracking a monster, doing real battle damage to it by chopping off limbs to remove options from its attack pool, and chasing it down to finally secure the kill. Monster Hunter is essentially a series of drawn-out, grueling boss fights, and it’s immensely satisfying at every turn because of that. Fortunately, come 2027, a true Hunter alternative is on the way in the form of Steam’s Elderfeast. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth peaks at 153k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15202</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15202</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has peaked at 153,268 concurrent players on 5 July 2026 which is 12 years after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Xbox Game Pass Gets Awesome Day&amp;One Game On July 15</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15199</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15199</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Xbox Game Pass is getting an amazing day-one release on July 15, and members of the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers may want to mark their calendars to check it out, taking advantage of their memberships. In terms of day-one titles, it’s been a great year for the service so far. In May, members gained access to Forza Horizon 5 on its release date, and there had already been several day-one releases before it. Now, the line-up of new additions to Xbox Game Pass in July has been partially revealed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Get foxy in D&amp;amp;D with this vulpine expansion for a JRPG&amp;themed setting</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15200</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15200</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  D&amp;D and JRPGs have more overlap than dungeons do with dragons. Epic heroes on a journey full of ups and downs and more memorable NPCs than you can skip dialogue through. So it&#039;s no wonder that Nat 19 used JRPGs as the basis for their setting, Somnus Domina. A mecha-fantasy wonderland heavily inspired by JRPGs, it has cultivated quite the fanbase. Read the full story on Wargamer: Get foxy in D&amp;D with this vulpine expansion for a JRPG-themed setting ]]></description>
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<title>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director thinks devs will eventually &amp;quot;be able to churn out a game in 5 seconds with a prompt,&amp;quot; but he hopes they&amp;apos;re not any good</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15201</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15201</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Guillaume Broche, the lead developer behind last year&#039;s hugely acclaimed RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, reckons we&#039;ll one day be able to prompt an entire game into existence, but that&#039;s a theoretical future that&#039;s scary for him and many other developers. Asked about generative AI in the games space during a chat in Konbini&#039;s Video Game Club show, Broche clarified that his studio, Sandfall Interactive, isn&#039;t using the tech for any &quot;creative&quot; work. When it comes to administrative duties and coding, Broche says &quot;it depends,&quot; but generating anything else feels &quot;like it takes away from the joy of creating things.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/i5x2hm7Epdc Sandfall Interactive found itself in hot water last year when AI-generated textures were found in the final game. The developer swiftly removed the assets in question and explained they were placeholders not intended for release, though the mishap did lead to at least two of its GOTY awards being revoked. It sounds like the studio&#039;s next game won&#039;t be toying around with the tech in the same way. &quot;I think everyone&#039;s a little scared, though - of the road ahead, of how things might turn out,&quot; Broche continues. &quot;With video games, we&#039;re still somewhat protected because, technically speaking, it&#039;s a different ball game. But I think the day will come when we&#039;ll be able to churn out a game in five seconds with a prompt. Will it be a good game? I hope not. But I think everyone&#039;s asking themselves the same question - and admitting it&#039;s a little scary.&quot; At least, after the huge success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Broche and his team don&#039;t feel much pressure. &quot;That&#039;s why I&#039;m also glad… because we&#039;re a studio that&#039;s secure. So even if we&#039;re not doing things in the best way possible, we don&#039;t care.&quot; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is &quot;sort of the successor&quot; to Final Fantasy creator&#039;s overlooked JRPG Lost Odyssey, lead says: &quot;Truly one of the most powerful, emotional experiences of my life&quot;  [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Will Gabe Newell bring a Steam Machine onboard his $800 million deep&amp;sea vessel? I hope so</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15195</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Valve co-founder, president, and all-round chill guy Gabe Newell is putting his gigantic fortune behind deep-sea exploration with an $800 million research vessel that could become one of the most capable ocean science ships ever built. Rather than another luxury yacht, the 531-foot RV11000 is going to Inkfish, Newell&#039;s marine research organization, and will house up to 130 scientists, engineers, crew members, and operators. Surely he&#039;s bringing a Steam Machine with him? Read the full story on PCGamesN: Will Gabe Newell bring a Steam Machine onboard his $800 million deep-sea vessel? I hope so ]]></description>
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<title>Gakuran codes (July 2026)</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15196</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Whether you&#039;re looking to beat that short king reputation with a lucky race reroll or pay off a debt through your nostalgic flip phone, these new Gakuran codes might just get you what you need to survive another day of school. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Gakuran codes (July 2026) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Roll to Defend codes (July 2026)</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15197</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  If you&#039;re in need of a mountain of coins or even some spare brains, these new Roll to Defend codes can save you time, rolls, and ammunition. You&#039;re only a supervisor in this slow and steady base defense game, but you&#039;ll feel like an admin after redeeming a code or two. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Roll to Defend codes (July 2026) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC Requirement Means It Won&amp;apos;t Be Playable For Some</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15198</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15198</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The PSN requirement for PC players appears to be coming back with Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, meaning 132 countries will be blocked from accessing the game entirely. Arc System Works originally revealed Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls in 2025, which adds a unique twist to the typical tag-based fighting. With a community clamoring for another Marvel tag fighter, ArcSys is hoping that its upcoming title can fill that hole.  ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;quot;The Day Will Come When We&amp;apos;ll Be Able to Churn Out a Game in Five Seconds&amp;quot; Clair Obscur Lead Reveals AI Fears</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15194</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15194</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche has revealed some of his fears about the role that AI will play in the future of games development, describing the possibilities as being &quot;a little scary.&quot; The usage of AI is an increasingly contentious topic among the gaming community, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33&#039;s lead has weighed into the discussion with his thoughts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Halo: Campaign Evolved pays tribute to the hugely popular Red vs. Blue series with a new Machinima mode</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15193</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15193</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Halo: Combat Evolved birthed the long-running and widely loved series Red vs. Blue, an animated show filmed inside of the classic sci-fi shooter that ran for decades. Now, in a sweet full circle moment, the remade Halo: Campaign Evolved is paying tribute to the series with a brand-new Machinima mode. Halo Studios announced as much in a new blog post answering the community&#039;s most-burning, non-spoilerific questions ahead of the remake&#039;s release date later this month. Is Campaign Evolved playable on handhelds? Yep. Friendly fire during co-op? If you want. And is there a physical disc release? Yes, despite last week&#039;s PlayStation controversy. Asked about a possible Machinima mode, the answer was another yes. &quot;Halo: Campaign Evolved will have a Machinima mode,&quot; community manager John Junyszek writes. &quot;With Machinima mode, you will be able to pop out a freecam, lower your weapons, and even control your Spartan while in freecam mode.&quot; &quot;Machinima mode is available to all players just by using input combos, and does not need to be unlocked by finding a Skull. If you&#039;re looking to create great content, you can leverage Machinima mode, in combination with the Acrophobia &amp; Blind Skulls, and even various personal settings such as disabling your HUD UI, to capture unique videos and screenshots.&quot; For those out of the loop, Rooster Teeth first struck gold in the early 2000s with its webseries Red vs. Blue, and is widely credited with popularising Machinima filmmaking, which mostly consists of editing in-game or in-engine footage to create narrative content. People had made Machinima content prior to the first Halo game, but Red vs. Blue is really the first of its kind to blow up to that extent.  At the time, Halo&#039;s Forge and Theatre modes were used to record and plan content. Halo: Campaign Evolved has neither series-staple this time around, but it&#039;s nice to see the new Machinima mode filling in for now.  Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful remake tasked with relaunching a legendary franchise for a new generation of players [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Hideo Kojima ‘really sad’ about PlayStation killing discs, ‘frightened’ for future of ownership</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15183</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Hideo Kojima has reacted to the news that PlayStation will soon discontinue disc games, telling an audience that he’s “really sad” about the news but more concerned about what could happen if cloud gaming becomes dominant in the future. Speaking at the “Il Cinema in Piazza” Film Festival in Italy (translated by Genki), the Death Stranding and Metal Gear director said that at least with digital games, users have the data on their systems, something that isn’t the case with cloud gaming. “Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad,” he said. “Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too. Read More... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Fortnite&amp;apos;s American Dad bundle is missing one crucial thing, so save yourself 2,700 V&amp;Bucks</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15184</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15184</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  With Family Guy making its debut in Fortnite in December 2023, it was only a matter of time before American Dad landed in the Item Shop. That moment is here, as Epic Games has cooked up another bundle of Seth MacFarlane-inspired cosmetics. It might be tempting to top up your V-Bucks for this one, but compared to the likes of The Simpsons crossover last year, it feels like more of an afterthought. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Fortnite&#039;s American Dad bundle is missing one crucial thing, so save yourself 2,700 V-Bucks ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Boss themes, sagas, and Goblin Jazz: How World of Warcraft&amp;apos;s music reflects a shifting Azeroth</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15185</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15185</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  World of Warcraft and music go hand in hand. It&#039;s been three decades since the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans introduced us to Azeroth, and in that time its soundtracks have grown and shifted. In 2026, we&#039;re smack-bang in the middle of the Worldsoul Saga, marking the first &#039;connected trilogy&#039; of expansions. How does modern WoW reflect the journey it and its players have taken? I recently had the chance to speak with current World of Warcraft Lead Composer Leo Kaliski, alongside Blizzard&#039;s Music Director Derek Duke and Principal Producer Charlotte Pyle, about how sound has evolved with the MMORPG over the years. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Boss themes, sagas, and Goblin Jazz: How World of Warcraft&#039;s music reflects a shifting Azeroth ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>We hit 15 million in sales! Thanks a million!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15180</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We hit 15 million in sales! Thanks a million! Get ready for a new collaboration with a famous Japanese star next week! ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Tetracast 449: Dorky or Cool?</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15178</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15178</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  In this episode, we learn about Japanese adventure game Doukoku Soshite, highlight new RPG trailers &amp; details, and discuss unfortunate news about PlayStation ending physical disc production and closing online storefronts. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Spider&amp;Man RPG Officially Confirmed For September 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15179</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15179</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Spider-Man has had a plethora of phenomenal RPGs and video game adaptations over the years, to the point that fans are frankly spoiled for choice. Still, it is hard to deny that the character simply translates well to game form, whether that&#039;s in Fortnite, Marvel&#039;s Spider-Man, Marvel&#039;s Midnight Suns, or even a TTRPG. Playing as the web-slinging and swinging hero is a lot of fun, no matter the format or medium, and that is unlikely to change any time soon. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Researchers studying ChatGPT conversations surprised to find one power user churning out thousands of Doki Doki Literature Club pregnancy fics</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15181</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15181</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  s spotted by Japan&#039;s IT Media News, a paper presented at Purdue University&#039;s MFS Cultural AI Conference called AI Fiction in the Wild performed a fascinating study of half a million anonymous English-language ChatGPT-user conversations using WildChat, and found some real oddities. Well, one in particular... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Warhammer: The Old World&amp;apos;s first full&amp;on core set is now ready for pre&amp;order &amp; I need it</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15174</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15174</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  If you&#039;re like me, you might have grown up on Warhammer Fantasy, a now-discontinued wargame from Games Workshop where neat rows of fantastical soldiers clashed in well-ordered battles. In January 2024, the company resurrected Warhammer Fantasy as a specialist game, Warhammer: The Old World, with the aim of preserving the heady combination of scale and detail which made the original so compelling. Read the full story on Wargamer: Warhammer: The Old World&#039;s first full-on core set is now ready for pre-order - I need it ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>This adorable indie board game lets you be an art thief and a literal actual fox</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15175</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15175</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  I love a heist. As an enjoyer of intrigue, fast-paced action, and dramatic twists, I&#039;m pathologically incapable of anything but. Fortunately for my larceny-loving brain, developer Octo Push has made its debut with Artifox, a charming head-to-head heisting game which pits two vulpine art thieves against one another in an effort to steal as many priceless artifacts as possible. Read the full story on Wargamer: This adorable indie board game lets you be an art thief and a literal actual fox ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15173</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15173</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Journey of Nations: Europe objective is the final step to unlock the 97-rated Maradona in FC 26, but there are some hard tasks to complete. One of those tasks is the Bar Down Brilliance present in the Germany + France objective.  To complete the task, you have to score a goal of the woodwork using either a German or a French player in any FUT game mode. This guide will help you to reduce the randomness associated with this tasks so that you can complete the set quicker.  How to score a goal after hitting the woodwork in FC 26https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 On paper, the requirement is simple: you need to hit the woodwork before the ball goes into the goal. You must do so using either a German or a French player. If you’re lucky, you might complete the objective quickly. However, it’s not easy for the ball to go inside the goal after hitting the post.   Remix by Destructoid via EA Sports Thankfully, here’s how you can turn the odds in your favor.  Start a match in the Friendlies mode.  If you have second controller, connect it to your device and opt for Couch Play. If you don’t have a second controller, invite a friend to a match.  Next, get a penalty kick in your favor. You can ask your buddy to commit a foul in the penalty box for you to get the spot kick.  Aim to one of the sides. Your LS should be either 90 degrees left or 90 degrees right. We are going to aim a far as possible.  Stop the circle under the ball just before it completely disappears. In simple words, the circle will be small (so that slightly inaccurate but not completely off the target).  Use a player who has good rating in the penalty department, as it makes controlling the shooting circle easier.   If you manage to do all the steps correctly, you’ll be able to hit the inside of the post and score the goal. However, you might need to try few more times. Occasionally, the ball might fly outside the goal, rendering your attempt useless. If that happens, keep trying more penalty shots, and you should be able to complete the objective quickly. Check out our guide about the full Europe objective to get all available rewards, which also includes a special Gerd Müller item.  0 The post How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26 appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Persona 4 Revival reveals Rise character trailer, Abby Trott voices her in English &amp;amp; Rie Kugimiya in Japanese</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15172</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Atlus has shared the second Persona 4 Revival character trailer. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Attack on Titan Release Coming This Winter</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15169</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15169</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A brand-new Attack on Titan release is officially coming this winter. The Attack on Titan manga ended five years ago, and the critically-acclaimed anime series wrapped up its fourth and final season back in 2023. Despite the Attack on Titan story having concluded years ago, it remains one of the most popular franchises in the world, and fans are hungry for more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Cyberpunk 2077 Surpasses 40 Million Copies Sold Worldwide</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15165</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15165</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CD Projekt Red has just announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has now passed 40 million copies sold worldwide. This total includes ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Sony Does Not Rule Out Another PS Plus Price Increase</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15166</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15166</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For those hoping PlayStation Plus prices won’t go up again, Sony’s latest comments may not be the news they wanted ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Diablo 4 Season 14 Nerfs Its Best Mythic</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15167</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15167</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  With the launch of Diablo 4 Season 14 and its Mythic 3.0 update, what was once a top-tier Mythic item is now a shell of its former self. In an effort to rework how Mythic items work, Diablo 4 has changed Mythic from a rarity to a quality, giving all Uniques the potential to be Mythic. While this change comes with a 30% power boost to the item&#039;s Unique affix, some formerly Mythic-exclusive items, now called Iconic Mythics, got hit with nerfs to compensate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>10 Invincible Characters That Need To Be In The Next Invincible Game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15168</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15168</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Ever since Invincible exploded in popularity after the success of its animated television adaptation, it feels like there&#039;s been no shortage of new projects, future seasons, and upcoming spinoffs for fans of the series to look forward to. Although we already have thestunning Invincible VS fighting game for fans to enjoy, there&#039;s still plenty of untapped potential in the series for new genres and characters to explore. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The MTG Marvel set has given Izzet decks a merfolk makeover</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15161</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Blue/red or &#039;Izzet&#039; has been a dominant color pair in Magic: the Gathering&#039;s Standard format for more than a year now. Even with regular bans hitting key cards like Vivi Ornitier and Cori-Steel Cutter, Izzet decks have shown an incredible degree of resilience and just keep bouncing back. Cards from Marvel Super Heroes are now beginning to make their way into the Standard meta, and it looks like Izzet decks are getting a new Merfolk friend in the form of Namor the Sub-Mariner. Read the full story on Wargamer: The MTG Marvel set has given Izzet decks a merfolk makeover ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Mega Malamar is set to make its Pokémon TCG debut</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15162</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Malamar is an incredibly popular Pokémon, in fact, for a few weeks last year it was maybe the most beloved Pokémon in the world. Well, now Malamar fans can rejoice, because a recent batch of reveals show that Mega Malamar is finally due to make its Pokémon TCG debut in the upcoming Delta Reign expansion. Read the full story on Wargamer: Mega Malamar is set to make its Pokémon TCG debut ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Weekly Mobile &amp;amp; Gacha Roundup: Fatui Harbinger Chills The July Rankings</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15163</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ July is the best time to get back into HoYoverse’s ever-popular open-world gacha RPG. But Sandrone isn’t the only one ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Blue Reflection Quartet will not include most DLC from the original game and Second Light</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15164</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The only DLC included will be the early purchase bonuses for each original game. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Best players for FC 26 Forward Flank Evolution</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15160</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15160</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Forward Flank Evolution is available from the Knockout Glory 2 Tournament objective in FC 26, and you can use it to upgrade an attacker from your squad. The evolution offers some wonderful upgrades in every key area for a forward.  Let’s check out the best contenders to include in this evolution.  Table of contentsFC 26 Forward Flank Evolution requirementsFC 26 Forward Flank Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Forward Flank Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 Forward Flank Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of the Forward Flank in FC 26.  Overall: Max 93 Total Positions: Max 5 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 3 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: ST  FC 26 Forward Flank Evolution upgrades The evolution has four upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades  Overall: +30|95 Finishing: +30|95 Positioning: +30|95 Shot Power: +30|95 Positions: LM PlayStyles+: Low Driven Shot|3  Level 2 upgrades  Crossing: +30|95 Curve: +30|95 Short Passing: +30|95 Vision: +30|95 Volleys: +30|95 PlayStyles: Pinged Pass|8  Level 3 upgrades  Ball control: +30|95 Dribbling: +30|95 Reactions: +30|95 PlayStyles+: Incisive Pass|3 PlayStyles: First Touch|8  Level 4 upgrades  Aggression: +30|95 Stamina: +30|95 Strength: +30|95 Composure: +30|95 PlayStyles+: Rapid|3 PlayStyles: Quick Step|8  Level 1 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 2 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 3 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 4 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Best players to use in Forward Flank Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.  Rafael Leao FC Fantasy Mbappe RTTF Endrick FC Fantasy Wissa PTG Mateo FC Fantasy Dani Olmo Flashback Claudia Pina Winter Wildcards Aubameyang Ultimate Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo TOTY HM  Some cards mentioned on the list will require combinations with other evolutions. Doing so will help you get better stats on your evolved cards that will allow you to use them comfortably in the competitive modes.  0 The post Best players for FC 26 Forward Flank Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Counter&amp;Strike 2 might be the biggest game on Steam, but Global Offensive is breaking player count records since it went standalone again</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15156</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  nytime you&#039;re talking about the hottest game on Steam, there&#039;s an evergreen unspoken caveat: &#039;after Counter-Strike, of course.&#039; CS2 is unquestionably Steam&#039;s killer app—it has well over a million concurrent players as I write this according to SteamDB, and it&#039;s showing no signs of slowing down. But don&#039;t count out the game it once absorbed and then spat out: its predecessor, Global Offensive... Read more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Epic Games makes peace with ex&amp;Fortnite insider as huge leak lawsuit comes to an end</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15158</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  After uncovering former Epic Games contractor Hayden Cohen as a Fortnite leaker, the gaming giant has put its ongoing lawsuit to bed. The high-profile case, which began in March, emerged when Epic learned that Cohen had been breaching NDAs surrounding upcoming content. From new skins to in-game events, Cohen had previously signed documentation in September 2025 that forbade him from talking about unannounced aspects of the massive battle royale. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Epic Games makes peace with ex-Fortnite insider as huge leak lawsuit comes to an end ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 RELEASED!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15157</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15157</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 is Now Live! The new update adds another batch of physics &amp; AI developments along with substantial visual improvements to wet weather &amp; changing conditons; it also expands on our trip through the 2000s with a new pack of exciting mid-2000s GT cars as part of the Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC.As is tradition with AMS2, the new DLC content will remain free for all users to enjoy during the initial release days; the DLC itself isn´t available for purchase as Steam does not allow for DLC releases on weekends, but its store page should go live on Monday.Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.9 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.81 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -&gt; Properties -&gt; Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.  V1.7 PHYSICS REVISIONSGeneral physics revisions for all classes in the sim have been in progress since the early months of the year, with the goal of having all complete for V1.7 release sometime during Q3 2026.The classes with full or advanced revisions as of V1.6.9.9 are:LMDh / GTPLMP2 (Gen1 &amp; 2)DPiP1/P2/P3/P4GT1GT1 2005GT2 2005GTR 2004GTEGT3 (Gen1 &amp; 2)GT OpenGT4GT5Porsche CupGinetta G55 SupercupGinetta G40 CupLamborghini Huracán Super TrofeoLamborghini Diablo Super TrofeoMaserati TrofeoSuper V8Stock USA (Gen1-3 &amp; LM)Stock Car Pro Series (2019-2024)SprintRaceLancer CupCopa ClassicCopa FuscaCopa UnoBMW M1 ProcarGroup AGroup CF-Vintage (Gen1&amp;2)F-Retro (Gen1-3)F-Classic (Gen1-4)F-HiTech (Gen1 &amp; 2)F-EdgeF-V10 (Gen1-3)F-V8 (Gen1-3)F-Hybrid (Gen1-3)F-USA (Gen1-3)F-USA 2023F-3 BrasilF-InterF-TrainerF-Trainer AdvancedF-JuniorF-Vee (Gen1 &amp; 2)Caterham SuperlightCaterham SupersportARC CamaroHypercarsSupercarsStreet Camaro SSPlease note that even classes listed above are still subject to further adjustments towards V1.7 release but are far along enough toClasses that have received only partial revisions and / or not revised at all for V1.7:GT ClassicsTC Vintages (Tier 1 &amp; 2)TSI CupCaterham 620RCaterham AcademyMni Cooper JCW UKKarting classesRallycrossOpala 1979 Stock CarsOpala 1986 Stock CarsOpala Old StockOmega 1999 Stock CarSuper Trophy TruckCopa TruckAI WET LINESV1.6.9.9 introduces support for AI wet lines, allowing the AI to explore the grippier areas of the track outside of the rubbered racing line which become slippery when wet.These wet lines have to be created manually so they will be introduced gradually all the way to V1.7 release; as of v1.6.9.9, these are the tracks with dedicated AI wet lines:Barcelona 1991Barcelona 1999Barcelona 2001Barcelona GP (no chicane)Barcelona NationalHungaroringImola 1972Imola 1988Imola 2001Imola 2005Imola (Modern layout)Interlagos 1991Interlagos 1993Interlagos GPInterlagos SCBMonza 2005Spa-Francorchamps 1993Spa-Francorchamps 2005Spa-Francorchamps 2005 ECSpa-Francorchamps 2020Spa-Francorchamps 2022V1.6.9.9 also iintegrates the visual improvements to wet &amp; changing conditions demonstrated in the video below:V1.6.9.81 -&gt; V1.6.9.9 CHANGELOGCONTENTHistorical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC:Added Lister Storm GTM, Saleen S7-R to GT1 2005 classAdded Spyker C8 GT2-R, Panoz Esperante GTLM, TVR T400R &amp; GT2 ClassAdded Gillet Vertigo Streiff to GTR 2004 classAdded Maserati Grandsport to Maserati Trofeo classFREE:Added Milano 55 GT1 to GT1 2005 classGENERALVarious lighting, shader &amp; texture adjustments for improved visuals in changing weather &amp; evolving track conditionsAdjusted the particle opacity for the diffuser and wheel spray particles to bring them more in line with each otherUI &amp; HUDFixed Indianapolis 2005 RC being labelled as Oval in German localisationPHYSICSFurther V1.7 tire, aero &amp; default setup revisions (status of revisions listed in the notes above)Revised fuel tank position for F-Classics &amp; F-HiTechs, 2005 GT &amp; LMP carsMclaren MP4/12: Added missing default option for intermediate compoundAIEnabled the new AI multi-stint fuel strategy logic for timed racesAdded support for AI wet lines avoiding the slippery heavily rubbered zones when the track is wet(list of tracks with dedicated AI wet lines in the notes above)Enabled AI defensive moves during the first lap of the raceMinor adjustments to AI aero setups in various high speed tracksFurther general adjustments to AI brake overtaking brake aggression ratesFurther general adjustments for AI lateral movement rates when overtaking / defendingFurther calibration passes to all classes with V1.7 physics revisionsAUDIOAdjusted puddle splash sound effectsFixed occasional sound artifacts with small and medium sized crowdsFixed artifacts occurring for some stiffly sprung cars in external camera in replayTRACKSBarcelona: Fixed small gap in the terrain ]]></description>
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<title>New GTA 6 Framerate Details Getting Fans Pumped Already</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15159</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15159</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Grand Theft Auto 6 will almost certainly be one of the most technologically advanced video games ever created. While we&#039;re still yet to see any actual gameplay, the screenshots Rockstar has showcased thus far, in addition to the developer&#039;s penchant for pushing the needle just that little bit extra, clearly indicate that fans and technical experts alike are in for a really great time. Of course, impressive technical achievements and ridiculously life-like visuals make for a fun experience, but they also raise questions around framerate. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Bandai Namco shares Tales of Eternia Remastered opening movie</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15152</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Tales of Eternia Remastered launches this October for all platforms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Xbox Issues Official Game Pass Warning</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15153</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Xbox has sent a push notification to Xbox Game Pass subscribers with a reminder/warning about future plans for the service. Xbox Game Pass has experienced dramatic transformations over the years. The service has been split into various tiers, and its price has fluctuated quite a bit. ]]></description>
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<title>Hollywood is ‘obsessed’ with video games as the industry moves on from comic books, according to The Batman 2 writer</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15154</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Video game adaptations have become much more frequent in Hollywood nowadays, so much so that it feels like we are in the early 2000s again, only that the adaptations do not suck as much as back then (but are also not as memorable). But according to The Batman 2 writer, Hollywood is becoming obsessed with video games as it lives out the last days of its comic book phase.  As first spotted by Insider Gaming, one of the co-writers of The Batman 2, Mattson Tomlin, commented on the fabled Mega Man adaptation, which is apparently still in the works though he is no longer a part of it.https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Tomlin said he had no new information to share about it, but that Hollywood’s newfound obsession with video games will likely lead to its being made at some point.  “Hollywood is sort of making a shift from being comic book obsessed to video game obsessed so I wouldn’t be surprised if it sees the light of day in some form, but after so much time gone by, it’s unlikely I’ll have anything to do with it,” he wrote on X.  Hollywood is sort of making a shift from being comic book obsessed to video game obsessed so I wouldn’t be surprised if it sees the light of day in some form, but after so much time gone by, it’s unlikely I’ll have anything to do with it.— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin) July 1, 2026 Comic book movies, like the recent Supergirl flick, remain an active part of Hollywood’s casual repertoire, but video games are slowly making their way into the mainstream. We recently got TV shows that were particularly praised, i.e., Fallout and The Last of Us, and now expect God of War and even Tetris to get their own films.  It is going to take a while to shake off the comics, though, with Marvel bent on making even more of its MCU titles, but then again it all depends on one thing: money, and that, my friends, is slowly moving away from there. 0 The post Hollywood is ‘obsessed’ with video games as the industry moves on from comic books, according to The Batman 2 writer appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Xbox Game Pass Essential Update Just Added 5 New Games</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15155</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Five new titles have joined Xbox Game Pass Essential in early July 2026. The library update marks only the second expansion of Microsoft&#039;s entry-level subscription catalog this year, with the new arrivals expected to remain on the Essential tier of Xbox Game Pass for at least one year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Best players for FC 26 Central Commander Evolution</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15151</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15151</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Central Commander Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can use it to upgrade a card of your choice in Ultimate Team. The evolution costs 100,000 coins and offers some stunning upgrades.  Let’s check out the best contenders for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades.  Table of contentsFC 26 Central Commander Evolution requirementsFC 26 Central Commander Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Cental Commanders Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 Central Commander Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Central Commander Evolution in FC 26.  Overall: Max 93 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 3 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: CB  FC 26 Central Commander Evolution upgrades The evolution has three upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades  Overall: +30|95 Acceleration: +30|93 Interceptions: +30|96 Sprint Speed: +30|93 PlayStyles+: Anticipate|3 PlayStyles: Block|8  Level 2 upgrades  Heading Acc.: +30|95 Def. Aware: +30|95 Slide Tackle: +30|95 Stand Tackle: +30|95 PlayStyles+: Intercept|3 PlayStyles: Quick Step|8  Level 3 upgrades  Aggression: +30|95 Jumping: +30|95 Stamina: +30|95 Strength: +30|97 PlayStyles+: Jockey|3 PlayStyles: Slide Tackle|8  Level 1 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.  Level 2 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.  Level 3 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game.  Best players to use in Cental Commanders Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.  Bombito Glory Hunters Ibanez Showdown Van de Ven Knockout Royalty Paulo Maldini Trophy Titans Kompany GOTG Oosterwelde Ultimate Birthday Barzagli Prime Hero Quentin Timber TOTS Hancko TOTS HM  To get the best returns for this evolution, chain it with another one that boosts the dribbling and passing stats of your selected card.  0 The post Best players for FC 26 Central Commander Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:05 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Diablo 4 Season 14 Makes Big Mythic Changes That Weren’t Mentioned in the Patch Notes</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15147</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15147</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Diablo 4 Season 14 has made some significant changes to the drop rates in Mythic Uniques and Mythic Seals, neither of which were mentioned in the patch notes. While Mythic Uniques will now drop less frequently in Diablo 4Season 14, players can expect to see many more Mythic Seal drops, a major complaint from the previous season. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Mass Effect Release Confirmed For 2027</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15148</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  While there hasn&#039;t been a brand-new Mass Effect game since Andromeda in 2017, fans are searching for anything new they can find from the series. There is good news on the horizon, with two new Mass Effectreleases to look forward to in 2027 being recently announced. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth peaks at 149k players</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15149</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15149</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has peaked at 149,677 concurrent players on 4 July 2026 which is 12 years after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<title>Marvel Officially Unveils Wild New Captain America Suit</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15143</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15143</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Marvel&#039;s Captain America has seen several unique suit iterations over the years, with Steve Rogers&#039; iconic costume evolving alongside the character across comics, films, and video games. While the classic red, white, and blue design remains the most recognizable, developers have regularly introduced alternate outfits inspired by different comic runs, film appearances, and original officially licensed interpretations for various other projects. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>As major Xbox shake&amp;ups loom, former Wolfenstein studio head is now seemingly in charge of Marvel&amp;apos;s Blade developer Arkane</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15144</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15144</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Major behind-the-scenes shake-ups are underway at several Xbox subsidiaries, but one acclaimed Xbox studio has seemingly gotten a new leader from another acclaimed Xbox studio.  Arkane Lyon (of Dishonored, Deathloop, and Marvel&#039;s Blade fame) now seems to be under the leadership of Jerk Gustafsson, the former co-founder and studio head of MachineGames. As spotted by Timur222 and Windows Central, MachineGames&#039; ex-studio director appears to have been promoted to the head of Arkane Studios, replacing outgoing company president Leonard Bendel. A legal notice about the leadership shift was posted to French enterprise site Pappers only a few days ago - June 30, to be exact. Of course, MachineGames is the beloved developer behind the modern Wolfenstein reboots and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The studio&#039;s next game is a mystery for now, though higher ups have teased that an ending to its Wolfenstein trilogy would come at some point eventually.  On the other hand, Arkane has been hammering away at Marvel&#039;s Blade, the superhero game we haven&#039;t seen much of since its brief 2023 reveal trailer.  The Verge recently reported the game was at risk of cancelation and Arkane was at risk of outright shutting down amid Xbox&#039;s corporate &quot;reset&quot; of the business. A sudden change in leadership is perhaps a sign of life for the company - why restructure a team that&#039;s not going to be around in a few days, after all? Xbox&#039;s plans are said to go public next week, so we&#039;ll see how it all shakes out. Multiple Xbox-owned studios are reportedly negotiating to avoid closure, however.  After Wolfenstein, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle felt &quot;very natural&quot; to MachineGames since it involved even more punching Nazis [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Final Fantasy 15 Switch 2 port is &amp;quot;not entirely impossible&amp;quot; despite the technical hurdles, Square Enix says</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15145</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15145</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A Nintendo Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy 15 isn&#039;t totally off the table, according to publisher Square Enix. Squeezing the massive, open-world, boys-on-the-road game onto the handheld console might be tricky, sure, but it&#039;s not impossible. Square Enix has been one of the most active publishers since the Switch 2&#039;s launch last summer, with everything from its Dragon Quest remakes to The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales hitting the console. More notably, the company&#039;s also ported a number of Final Fantasy games onto the system between Final Fantasy 7 Remake, a native version of Final Fantasy 10/10-2, and the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. In a recent shareholder&#039;s meeting, questions naturally came up about other Final Fantasies potentially getting on-the-go Switch 2 versions as well. If a game as ambitious and scarily big as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth can fit, why not others?  Asked specifically about a Final Fantasy 15 port, Square Enix says &quot;while there are certain hardware constraints when it comes to faithfully replicating the exact experience of Final Fantasy 15, we can say that it is not entirely impossible.&quot; As for whether the company will actually take the time to make a Final Fantasy 15 Switch 2 version, &quot;we will pass along your input to the development team as a valuable perspective on marketing and future platform options,&quot; Square Enix slyly leaves. Alright, then, keep your secrets. Final Fantasy 15 first came out in 2016 (20 years ago!) and quickly became one of the best-selling games in the entire series, even if it was clear the endearing RPG needed a little more time in the oven. Square Enix has since beefed the game up with various DLC packs and a Royal Edition that added new content, features, and tech improvements to the already handsome world.  More traditional Final Fantasy remakes could happen, as Square Enix says it&#039;ll follow what &quot;truly resonates&quot; with fans, even if that&#039;s not open-world action [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Crimson Desert update comes with 39 pieces of equipment and boss gear, plus an extra crucial feature: pets will now snuggle in bed with you</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15146</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15146</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Crimson Desert&#039;s one trillionth update is rolling out now and comes with 39 pieces of new gear, plenty of fixes, and a must-have feature for any action game - the ability to snuggle in bed with your pets. Developer Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert&#039;s 1.13.00 patch earlier today, and the headlining new feature is that Oongka and Damiane can now enter the Abyss as well. &quot;Accordingly, the locations of Memory Fragments for certain rematchable bosses have been changed,&quot; the developer writes in its latest page of patch notes.  That&#039;s all well and good, but it pales in comparison to a game-changing new addition that should really be an industry standard across all games: &quot;Summoned pets will now rest together with the character when resting in bed.&quot; Your fluffy friends will simply teleport next to you whenever you climb onto a bed and curl up into a ball.  Your summoned pet will sleep in bed with you! pic.twitter.com/aEfeIdjD14July 4, 2026 Kliff and Oongka now also have 39 new pieces of equipment, including boss gear and complete sets. Damiane just gets 8 pieces of gear. Poor Damiane. The rest of Crimson Desert&#039;s new patch is absolutely packed with smaller but still nice changes, including loads of bug fixes and slight tweaks here and there. &quot;Changed certain disguise outfits that could not be dyed so that they can now be dyed,&quot; is one example from the patch notes. &quot;Improved gathering so that up to 3 fireflies can be obtained when gathering from a firefly colony,&quot; is another.  Compared to similar single-player open-world games, Crimson Desert&#039;s enjoyed a frankly bonkers cadence of near-constant updates. Everything from Pinball to boss rematches have been added in the months since launch, and that&#039;s only beginning to tell the full tale. Marketing director Will Powers recently said the updates aren&#039;t Pearl Abyss&#039; attempt to sell more copies, however. Crimson Desert DLC &quot;will be substantively different&quot; to the main game, Pearl Abyss PR lead teases [/url] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>My Dino Park codes (July 2026)</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15140</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15140</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Running out of meat for your carnivorous creatures? Veggies for your voracious herbivores? Simply need a little extra moolah for another Mussaurus? These new My Dino Park codes can help you build the park you (and your visitors) have always dreamed of. Read the full story on PCGamesN: My Dino Park codes (July 2026) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Crimson Desert Just Got a Brand&amp;New Update for July 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15141</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15141</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Pearl AByss continues updating Crimson Desert, with the latest July 2026 patch making big adjustments to equipment as well as expanding what secondary protagonists Oongka and Damiane can do in-game. After launching back in March 2026, Pearl Abyss hasn&#039;t slowed down at all with how it updates Crimson Desert. The studio has continued to not only add new content for players, but also make substantial changes to parts of the game that aren&#039;t resonating with fans.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Epic Games CEO Claims AI Could Have Saved Destiny 2</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15142</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15142</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games, suggested that if Bungie had resorted to creating content using AI, the now-abandoned Destiny 2 would have survived. Sweeney is known for his controversial views on the use of AI in the gaming industry, often taking jabs at Epic Games&#039; competitors for their relatively anti-AI policies. However, his comment on Destiny 2&#039;s fate is now drawing significant backlash against him. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Epic, Games, CEO, Claims, Could, Have, Saved, Destiny</media:keywords>
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<title>Best players for FC 26 The Flying Dutchman Evolution</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15131</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15131</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Flying Dutchman Evolution is available in FC 26 via the Journey of Nations: Europe objective, and you can use it to improve one of your attackers. You can either choose this card as the final step of a chain, or include it in the middle. Let’s check out the best contenders for this evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades.  Table of contentsFC 26 The Flying Dutchman Evolution requirementsFC 26 The Flying Dutchman Evolution upgradesBest players to use in The Flying Dutchman Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 The Flying Dutchman Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of The Flying Dutchman in FC 26.  Overall: Max 93 Shooting: Max 95 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 3 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: ST or CAM  FC 26 The Flying Dutchman Evolution upgrades The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades  Overall: +25|95 Acceleration: +30|91 Positioning: +30|94 Sprint Speed: +30|92 Weak Foot: +4 PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot|3  Level 2 upgrades  Dribbling: +30|97 Finishing: +30|94 Long Shots: +20|92 Shot Power: +30|92 Stamina: +30|93 Composure: +20|93  Level 3 upgrades  Ball control: +25|96 Reactions: +20|94 Vision: +20|91 Volleys: +20|90 Skills: +4  Level 4 upgrades  Long Passing: +30|92 Short Passing: +30|92 PlayStyles+: Incisive Pass|3 PlayStyles: Technical, First Touch  Level 5 upgrades  Agility: +30|95 Balance: +30|91 Curve: +30|93 PlayStyles: Trickster|8  Level 1 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 2 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 3 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 4 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 5 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Best players to use in The Flying Dutchman Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.  Beier Glory Hunters Ounahi Glor y Hunters Pogba Ultimate Birthday Aaronson National Pride Oyarzabal National Pride El Khannouss Glory Hunters Arnautovic Glory Hunters Just National Pride Cristiano Ronaldo Ultimate Birthday  While these are some cards that fit into the evolution, check out your valid chains. Typically, chains allow you to get better returns for your promo. To make the most of the upgrades, try to include a CAM to get maximum value out of the evolution.  0 The post Best players for FC 26 The Flying Dutchman Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Alongside its own big successes, Saber Interactive is sticking with indies &amp; here&amp;apos;s why</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15132</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15132</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Saber Interactive has a long list of recent winners to its name, including the likes of Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, Roadcraft, and John Carpenter&#039;s Toxic Commando. Alongside its own creations, however, the studio&#039;s publishing side is adamant about sticking with indie games. At Summer Game Fest, we sat down with Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits and Head of Publishing Todd Hollenshead to discuss why Saber believes so strongly in continuing to support smaller teams. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Alongside its own big successes, Saber Interactive is sticking with indies - here&#039;s why ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alongside, its, own, big, successes, Saber, Interactive, sticking, with, indies, heres, why</media:keywords>
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<title>The Warhammer: The Old World Core Set is a sensible entry point to a brilliantly mad game</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15133</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15133</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Two years after GW launched Warhammer: The Old World, it&#039;s finally bringing out a two player Core Set. I&#039;ve had my hands on a review sample for a week and a bit now, just enough time to start building the models, read through the books and pamphlets included, and get my thoughts in order about this now well-established game system. In this feature I examine the Core Set as an entry point to The Old World, and The Old World as a game in its own right. Read the full story on Wargamer: The Warhammer: The Old World Core Set is a sensible entry point to a brilliantly mad game ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Sword Art Online&amp;apos;s Long&amp;Awaited Return Has Left Fans Split</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15127</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15127</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The sci-fi fantasy series might not have the same global stranglehold on the industry as it used to, but the world of Sword Art Online still has plenty of storytelling potential to satisfy fans of the series, both new and old. While there are still plenty of fans that prefer the classic era of the franchise, SAO seems to only get better over time and with each successive outing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Screenshot Competition – Industrial Front!</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15128</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15128</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Welcome to the 231st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!Thanks for submitting all of your screenshots from the latest major update last week! This week we return to a past theme - vehicles in urban environments. Capture your vehicles in action amongst the many buildings and bridges! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!Let’s begin the 231st edition of our competition!Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen231. You have time until the 10th of July to submit your screenshot.After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.How to Participate!Terms: Your screenshot must include a vehicle and a building or bridge. You must add the #WTscreen231 tag (title cannot have any other text in it). Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.[/b] Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules. You need to be the author of the screenshot. Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions. We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters). You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder. You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder. Rewards will be delivered to the author&#039;s account within 14 working days.[/list]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 230th edition – Heavy Cavalry!Winners selected via community votes:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3753383724https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3752618919https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3753812605Winners selected by our judges:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3754367486https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3754435986https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3754025866Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week! ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Patch Notes Version 1.13.00</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15129</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15129</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fellow Greymanes,Here are the fixes and improvements that have been added this patch. Major UpdatesThis patch allows Oongka and Damiane to enter the Abyss, adds new outfits and expands dyeable equipment options, and includes various bug fixes and stability improvements. Update ScheduleThe patch is rolling out across all platforms.Please refer to the Update section below to see the state of the patch for each platform. UpdateSteam (PC): Patch available nowSteam (Mac): Patch available now Patch Notes Version 1.13.00 New Additions\[Oongka/Damiane] They can now enter the Abyss. Accordingly, the locations of Memory Fragments for certain rematchable bosses have been changed. (To prevent spoilers, details are listed in the dropdown menu below.)[expand]Corrupted CaliburnGoyenDraven, the CrowcallerClockwork White Horn[/expand]Summoned pets will now rest together with the character when resting in a bed.Added a “Hide Minimap and Status” option under Settings &gt; Others &gt; Gameplay, allowing the player to hide the minimap and status HUD UI.Added a new item, “Hunter’s Sigil,” which allows a bird pet to retrieve prey and gatherable items suited to their specialties when equipped.\[Kliff/Oongka] Added 39 new pieces of equipment, including boss equipment.Boss equipment5 pieces of the Tarandus the Ashen outfit5 pieces of the Unyielding Hero outfit5 pieces of the Knight of Carnage outfit3 pieces of the Martial Monk outfit2 pieces of the grand general of Demeniss outfitNew equipment16 pieces of armor3 pieces of headgear\[Damiane] Added 8 new pieces of equipment.New equipment8 pieces of armorNew equipment can be obtained through quests, achievements, shops, and other sources.\[Oongka] Oongka can now equip most outfits available to Kliff.\[Damiane] Damiane can now equip the following boss equipment:5 pieces of the guardian of Odeck outfit3 pieces of the Dark Marksman outfit1 piece of the Masked Liberator outfit\[Kliff/Oongka] They can now equip Kuku equipment.Kuku Lightning-Resistant ArmorKuku Flame-Resistant ArmorKuku Ice-Resistant ArmorKuku Breeze-Step BootsKuku Rishi&#039;s BootsKuku Marni Laser HelmAdded crafting recipes for 4 types of carpets.Carpet crafting recipes can be purchased from shops.Added special attacks to the Flame Knight, Wyvernflames, Savage Fang, and Goldenscale Bandits.Added crafting recipes for “Lightning Bolt Plate Armor,” “Scorchflame Plate Armor,” and “Frostcursed Plate Armor.” Main Improvements ContentChanged certain disguise outfits that could not be dyed so that they can now be dyed.Improved most weapons and secondary weapons so that they can now be dyed.Improved the Iron Eagle and Phoenix so that they can equip the Sigil of Valor.Improved gathering so that up to 3 fireflies can be obtained when gathering from a firefly colony.\[Oongka] Improved puzzles so that they can be completed with Scatter Shot.Fixed an issue where the auto-tracked target would switch to another quest in certain situations.Fixed an issue where rowboats would briefly sink underwater when used.Fixed an issue where the wagon would disappear if it was destroyed during the &quot;A Sack of Pepper&quot; quest.Fixed an issue where Moren would disappear when combat started after tracking Moren, the Mistwood Huntmaster.Fixed an issue where crimes using tools could be committed without fines during Memory Fragment playbacks.Improved the Gate to Advancement&#039;s teleporting device to be usable without a Visione equipped.Fixed an issue where, if the player sold furniture that was not being sold at a furniture shop and then repurchased that furniture, all items in the repurchase menu would disappear.Fixed an issue where Duane could not travel on horseback during the &quot;Skilled in Archery&quot; quest.Fixed an issue where Contribution would increase abnormally in certain situations.Changed the Bleed Bandits&#039; Alchemy Explosive Pack so that its durability decreases each time it summons a bomb.Fixed an issue where, during the &quot;Hand of Deliverance&quot; quest, if the injured soldier was rescued first, the previous sub-quest would not be completed.Fixed an issue where certain attacks of Antumbra&#039;s Spear would activate from an abnormal position. ControlsImproved so that when using Axiom Force during soft lock-on, it is immediately used on the target.\[Damiane] Fixed an issue where Smiting Strike - Proficiency could not be used when equipping a spear.\[Oongka] Fixed an issue where pressing the exit key while reading memories would transition into Vertical Flight.Fixed an issue where Counter Stance could be used while a flag was equipped.Fixed an issue where the character could be controlled during loading when switching characters. Combat / ActionImproved Muskets and pistols so that they can be fired while sliding.Fixed an issue where using Focused Aerial Roll near NPCs would be considered a crime.Improved an issue where the character would briefly freeze when performing a jump attack from a high place.Fixed an issue where sliding attacks could not be used with certain equipment c ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>LEGO Fan Shares Incredible Fallout 3 Power Armor MOC</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15121</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15121</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  A LEGO fan shared their progress on an impressive MOC figure that depicted a character in the iconic Power Armor suit from Fallout 3, complete with a weapon and some articulation. Several screenshots of the custom LEGOFallout 3 armor build were posted on social media by the creator. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>New Official Invincible Release Confirmed for October 2026</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15123</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15123</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  The Invincibleuniverse is continuing to grow beyond its original comic and animated roots, with new updates pointing toward a much larger long-term roadmap for its presence in geekdom. Right now, Invincible fans are waiting for Season 5 of the show, which is slated to release in early 2027, but they&#039;ll get a little treat before then. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, Official, Invincible, Release, Confirmed, for, October, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Best one&amp;star school for College Football 27 Dynasty Mode</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15122</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Dynasty Mode in College Football 27 can be quite challenging if you pick the right school. Not every squad is stacked with talented prospects, and the one-star rated programs have plenty of weaknesses.  If you like a rags-to-riches story, this guide will provide you a collection of the best choices.  Best one-star schools to use in College Football 27 Dynasty Modehttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The table below has list of my favorite recommendations when it comes to one-star rated schools. A fair warning: these are all long-term projects, and you’ll need to ace every aspect of the program by yourself to get the best possible results.  I have also included schools rated at half star (if you want to go for an even bigger challenge).  SchoolRating (Stars)OVR/OFF/DEFReasonUL Monroe062/61/64A program rated at zero is shocking, but that’s the degree of our challenge. Incidentally, the program has one of the fastest athletes in the game. If the ratings are indicative enough, you will inherit a poor team. With just seven draft picks and a terrible 2025 record, there’s plenty of room for improvement. Southern Miss Golden Eagles0.569/69/69A squad rating of almost 70 isn’t bad for this category. The school has 116 NFL Draft Picks until now, which isn’t shabby either. However, The school grades are terrible, with F in five categories (the best being C). This is one of those projects where the real problem is with the quality of the program. Umass Minutemen0.566/66/66You’ll be inheriting a school that has a 2025 record of 0-12 (Yes, no wins, and 12 losses). FLA Atlantic Owls172/71/74With just 8 drafts in the NFL, the Atlantic Owls doesn’t have a rich history. The squad is pretty average, and the only reasonable grade goes to Campus Lifestyle. Whether you can utilize that to attract new talents remains to be seen. Carolina Chanticleers166/66/66The squad is one of the lowest-rated lineup, and there’s not much to talk about. However, the grades are average (could be way worse), which does leave you with some room for negotiation. Liberty Flames172/74/71For a one-star rated program, the lineup isn’t too bad. However, the grades let the program down. Double F in Academic Prestige and Brand Exposure will make this a nightmare for recruitment. Kennesaw St. Owls166/64/69For a one-star rated program, there are plenty of problems to fix. The squad is poor to begin with. F grades in Athletic Facilities and Academic Prestige means that most top-tier prospects will turn you down. Bringing this school to the top will be a real challenge. SAC State Hornets171/71/71The Hornets offer you a clean state with a 0-0 record in 2025. The grades aren’t too bad, with B- in Coach Stability offering you a long rope. However, you’ll still need to recruit hard and play harder to leave a mark  There goes my best recommendations from the weakest-rated squads. I have avoided teams rated 1.5 stars because there are plenty of alternatives that are way more difficult to manage.  If you want to try something fun instead of going with the official lineup, you can always use the Team Builder to try to play with fantasy creations.  0 The post Best one-star school for College Football 27 Dynasty Mode appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Danganronpa 2x2 delayed to early 2027, new 2x2 scenario titled Slayhem Mode</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15117</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Spike Chunsoft announces a delay at Anime Expo. ]]></description>
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<title>This free board game club directory is spreading across the world &amp; it&amp;apos;s independent, too</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15118</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Finding a bunch of like-minded board game buddies is hard work. Often, it isn&#039;t enough just to find a group - you have to find the right group. After all, if you&#039;re a hardened strategy game veteran and your potential club would much rather play a relaxing storytelling game (or vice versa), you&#039;re in for a disappointment. Fortunately, an intrepid group of board game enjoyers has contributed to a sprawling, international directory for board game clubs that&#039;s well worth a look. Read the full story on Wargamer: https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/free-board-game-club-directory-spreading-across-the-world ]]></description>
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<title>Best players for FC 26 Creating Space Evolution</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15116</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15116</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Creating Space Evolution is available from the FC 26 Knockout Glory 1 Tournament, and you can use it to improve an attacker from your Ultimate Team squad. The evolution offers some really useful upgrades, and you can also chain it with other options. Let’s check out the best contenders for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades.  Table of contentsFC 26 Creating Space Evolution requirementsFC 26 Creating Space Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Perfect Poise Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 Creating Space Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Creating Space Evolution in FC 26.  Overall: Max 93 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 3 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars  FC 26 Creating Space Evolution upgrades The evolution has three upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades  +1 OVR|94 +4 SM +5 Acceleration|94 +5 Sprint Speed|95 +5 Composure|93 PlayStyle: First Touch|8  Level 2 upgrades  +5 Agility|96 +3 Balance|94 +3 Reactions|95 PlayStyles+: Technical, Rapid|3 PlayStyle: Trickster|8  Level 3 upgrades   +3 Ball Control|93 +5 Dribbling|95 PlayStyle: Quickstep|8  Level 1 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 2 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Level 3 upgrade requirements  Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.  Best players to use in Perfect Poise Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.  Ounahi Glory Hunters Ahmed Glory Hunters Kanno Glory Hunters Alvarado Glory Hunters Arias Glory Hunters Beier Glory Hunters Dest Glory Hunters  While these are some great choices, a better way to use this evolution is to use it in a chain. Try to use it early, as it only raises the overall by +1. You should still be able to easily use the upgraded cards in other evolutions to improve its stats.  0 The post Best players for FC 26 Creating Space Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>This simple hack for painting Warhammer in a heatwave is pure gold</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15119</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  I love painting Warhammer outside. Setting up in my little garden with a palette, my paints, a gallon of Nuln Oil and a dream, I&#039;ve spent many a summer&#039;s day whiling away the hours with paintbrush in hand. However, if you&#039;re in Europe, you&#039;ve likely noticed that summer this year is hotter than usual. While I can just about survive painting under a tactically placed parasol, my paints sure can&#039;t. Fortunately, content creator Hellstorm Wargaming found a solution. Read the full story on Wargamer: This simple hack for painting Warhammer in a heatwave is pure gold ]]></description>
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<title>Another Eden Begins physical edition releases in 2027 for the West from Aksys Games</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15120</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The physical release will be available for both Switch and Switch 2 through Aksys Games. ]]></description>
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<title>Xbox Employees Criticize CEO Asha Sharma For “Listening To Twitter”</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15106</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It sounds like things inside Xbox are getting tense. Some employees expressed that they’re deeply unsure about the leadership style ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Watch the first 18 minutes of Echoes of Aincrad&amp;apos;s bonus Sword Art Online anime Unanswered//butterfly</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15107</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  See the new characters Rex and Emirun&#039;s struggle to survive in the Sword Art Online MMORPG. ]]></description>
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<title>Sand publisher celebrates 300,000 copies sold: &amp;apos;We getting a half hour of air conditioning tonight!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15108</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  XA couple weeks after its early access launch, things are going mostly pretty well for the steampunk-mechs-in-the-desert game Sand: Raiders of Sophie. An update that rolled out on July 2 caused some surprise headaches and had to be rolled back, which isn&#039;t great, but on the brighter side the game looks to be a legitimate hit, too... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Destiny 2 Players Have Only Until July 7 to Claim a Free Cosmetic Before It&amp;apos;s Gone</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15109</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15109</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Destiny 2 has a free cosmetic for players to claim, but they only have until July 7 to do so before it&#039;s gone. It&#039;s no secret that Destiny 2&#039;s Monument of Triumph update has been a smashing success, thanks to Bungie developers&#039; hard work and a huge amount of new content. Players can farm entirely new armor sets, weapons, an Exotic mission that may be one of the best of all time, and more. The unfortunate reality is that this is also the final update for the game, and it&#039;s clear that Bungie won&#039;t be able to support it even with hotfixes in the future. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Mouthwashing&amp;apos;s follow&amp;up is self&amp;described &amp;apos;friendsweat&amp;apos; where 3 players struggle to operate a tank in a defiled city: &amp;apos;We&amp;apos;re definitely not quite at Peak, but we&amp;apos;re not trying to make Arma either&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  head of Carcass Clad&#039;s reveal at last month&#039;s PC Gaming Show, I had the chance to speak to Wrong Organ devs Jeffrey Tomec and Dave van Egdom about the studio&#039;s follow-up to its breakout hit, Mouthwashing. Carcass Clad is a very different sort of game, but with familiar themes and atmosphere. The bulk of our conversation, though, was about why the studio pivoted to co-op multiplayer, and how it feels to play... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>ARK Tides of Fortune, Dragontopia and Genesis Part 1 are out now!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pull up a chair, Survivors. Everyone knows the legendary ARK veteran Bob, played by Karl Urban, but you haven&#039;t truly heard a tale until you&#039;ve survived his swashbuckling exploits on the high seas. Hoist the sails and experience his next chapter of incredibly true adventures in ARK Tides of Fortune!The simulated ocean of Genesis Ascended Part 1 has opened into a massive, map-wide nautical frontier. Chart a course across a vast sea, hunt for buried treasure, and clash with treacherous enemies in explosive naval combat. The new weapons, structures, cosmetics, and exotic creatures included in Tides of Fortune can be unleashed across the ARK universe, but the deep physics-driven waters of Genesis are where this swashbuckling arsenal truly comes alive.• Naval Fleet: Construct customizable seaworthy vessels at the Shipyard, including the swift Sloop and the towering Brigantine. Transform your ship into a true floating fortress by building out the decks, painting the hull, flying your own Jolly Roger, and sailing into battle with sea shanties ringing over the roar of cannon fire!• Ship Combat: Take the helm to manually aim and fire your broadside cannons, either solo or as a cooperative multiplayer team! Utilize specialty ammo like Incendiary and Corrosive Cannonballs to give enemy armadas no quarter and send them to Davy Jones&#039; locker, all without micromanaging a crew.• Ship Skill Tree: Customize your vessel&#039;s seafaring capabilities by investing your plunder across three distinct skill trees: Piracy, Merchant, and Luxury.• Tidepup: As adorable as it is invaluable, this benevolent semi-aquatic salamander specializes in support, protection, and healing. Keep it as a Juvenile shoulder-pet to defend against incoming damage and dispel negative effects, or evolve it into a Mature rideable mount capable of creating a regenerative healing zone for your allies.• Parrot: Your new feathery friend tracks valuable treasure sources like Cave Crates, Alpha Creatures, and enemy Ships. And by completing missions together, your Parrot can also earn Bonding Feathers, a wildcard resource which substitutes any imprint or passive tame requirement, with effectiveness scaling from your Parrot&#039;s stats.Cinematic Cutscenes &amp; Milestones: Track your survivor&#039;s journey through entirely new Milestones! Prove your mastery across a wide range of challenges, from commanding naval fleets and unearthing treasure, to conquering Genesis gauntlets and taming powerful X-Creatures. Achieve these milestones to earn points for deep specialization skill trees, while hitting major thresholds unlocks spectacular cinematic sequences starring Karl Urban as Bob and Auli&#039;i Cravalho as Meeka, continuing the narrative into ARK&#039;s future!Play as a Legend: Step directly into the boots of the myth himself! Tides of Fortune adds a third default character creation option, allowing you to play as &quot;Cinematic Bob&quot;, featuring the likeness and voice of Karl Urban. You can also equip Bob&#039;s signature look as a full-body cosmetic costume to bring his legendary style to your existing Survivor. All existing costumes, armor, hairstyles, and other cosmetics are compatible with Cinematic Bob!• Hand Cannon: A brutal, single-shot firearm loaded with unique Grapeshot ammo. It excels at close-quarters deck clearing, delivering massive knockback to forcibly launch boarding enemies and creatures right into the drink!• Shovel: Bring your trusty shovel to sandy shores to unearth buried treasure caches revealed by drifting Treasure Map Bottles found across the ocean.• Shipyard: A massive water-based drydock used to construct and deploy your majestic fleet.• Aquatic Compartment: Build custom, water-filled enclosed rooms on land to breed your aquatic beasts or design the ultimate submerged smuggler&#039;s den.• Cargo Ledger: Keep your plunder in shipshape order! This central logistics hub ties all your nearby storage crates together, letting you effortlessly track, organize, and pull exactly what you need from across your entire pirate haven.• Market: Set up your own map-wide bazaar! This player-driven trading post lets you peddle your plunder, establish buy and sell orders, and cut deals using Hexagons. It also acts as an offshore Hexchange, giving you direct access to the HLN-A store across any ARK.• Bounty Board: Turn your tribe into a crew of hired guns! This mission hub issues shared, repeatable dynamically-generated contracts to hunt down designated targets in exchange for a hefty haul of Hexagons.• Fish Tank: Showcase your rarest ocean catches in an ornate aquarium adorned with detailing and customizable aquascapes, turning your favorite finds from the deep into a striking nautical centerpiece.• High Seas Encounters: Take the fight to the open water! Engage in explosive ship-to-ship combat against hostile ships, then breach and sabotage massive Ocean Outposts in thrilling, multi-phase fortress raids.• Structure Skins: Fully customize your pirate haven with the new Spanish Colonial Architectu ]]></description>
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<title>Danganronpa 2x2 Delayed to Early 2027</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15103</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Spike Chunsoft has announced that Danganronpa 2x2 has been delayed to early 2027. The studio behind the Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair remaster confirmed it will no longer make its previously planned 2026 release schedule, with a statement published by producer Shohei Sakakibara. Spike Chunsoft did not confirm exactly why it decided to delay Danganronpa 2x2 but did attempt to cushion the blow with first details about a new story remix feature called Slayhem Mode. &quot;While development has been progressing toward a 2026 release, we have decided to move the launch to early 2027,&quot; Sakakibara said. &quot;We will share a more specific release date at a later time. &quot;We are continuing to work to bring you the best possible experience. We sincerely appreciate your patience as development continues, and we look forward to sharing further updates with you soon.&quot; As for Danganronpa 2x2&#039;s Slayhem Mode, players were told to expect it to feature a new version of the original 2012 experience that tells a &quot;completely different storyline.&quot; All we know about the mode for now is that it follows a new chain of events with &quot; different victims, culprits, and tricks&quot; and features about 20% more content than Danganronpa 2x2&#039;s Original mode. Both story options will be available from the beginning of the game. Spike Chunsoft also took its delay announcement as an opportunity to confirm that Danganronpa 2x2 comes with 3D world map instead of a side-scrolling map. Character portraits have also been updated. You can see in-development screenshots below. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair fans were told they&#039;d be able to revisit the story of Monokuma and Hope&#039;s Peak Academy when Danganronpa 2x2 was announced during a Nintendo Direct later last year. Although it&#039;s not expected to launch for a few months later than fans may have expected, it is still on track to release for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#039;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). ]]></description>
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<title>The Alters: Last Variable takes place years after the original, Launching on the 13th of July</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15104</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Set years after the core game, The Alters’ new DLC, The Alters: Last Variable has had its release date confirmed as July 13th. For those unaware, The Alters is a large-scale sci-fi survival game which has you playing as Jan Dolski as he ventures across a hostile planet and uses copies of himself, “the Altars”, […] ]]></description>
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<title>Lord Of The Rings: Realms In Exile Is The Best LOTR Game You Never Played</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15105</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15105</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Lord of the Ringsfans are still reeling over the recent announcement of Warhorse Studios upcoming Middle-earth open-world RPG, which could easily prove to be the defining LOTR video game experience of our generation. Because recent adaptations of Tolkien&#039;s work such as Amazon&#039;s Rings of Power and the upcoming The Hunt for Gollum have been quite divisive among fans, expectations for the Warhorse RPG are extremely high.  ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Wild GTA 6 fan moments that made us do a double take</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ GTA 6 is almost out, but some fans have yearned for its arrival so hard and in such a weird manner that they seemingly manifested the reality of GTA to paint over our own. This has resulted in moments that should absolutely be studied (maybe by the authorities).  Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube GTA 6 has the worst scalpers, but even they succeedhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 As soon as preorders for GTA 6 began rolling out, scalpers began scooping up as many codes as they could. For reasons that I cannot fathom—other than possibly not thinking that the price for that game isn’t high enough yet—they have been successfully selling them.  Image via Rockstar Games Murderer only regrets he won’t get to play GTA 6 When being questioned on video, a guy who’d just murdered someone’s first response was that he was sad he wouldn’t get to play GTA 6. That could’ve been just a shock-induced response or a silly attempt to seem hard and edgy for the Internet crowd.  As I was growing up, the coolest thing about the original GTA was that it allowed kids—yeah, let’s be honest, that’s most of us that were playing it—to live out a crazy fantasy. The only silver lining here is that the guy who turned his life into actual GTA wanted to go back to the fictionalized version, so maybe there’s a lesson in there somewhere.  Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube Michael De Santa’s never-ending nightmare Imagine playing a character in a video game whose life involves escaping cops on the regular, then trying to come back to the real world and not being able to because a “fan” won’t stop calling the cops on you. Since 2023 and up until recently, that was the reality of Michael De Santa’s voice actor, Ned Luke, as one guy thought it a great idea to “swat” him as many times as he could. Luckily, the perp was caught.  Image via Rockstar Games Hate campaigns targeted at people who aren’t even related to GTA 6 Targeted campaigns sadly aren’t a new thing in gaming, but they might be reaching new heights in terms of sheer stupidity. You see, and I’m not condoning this, but they used to be targeted at people actually working on the game. Those are no longer the only targets, as some people have been caught harassing even the wife of a guy who has a podcast about video games.  So, just to make it clear, not even the podcaster himself is making GTA 6 come out sooner or later, much less his wife, who doesn’t even work in games or games media, but who somehow was caught in a wave of anger about the time it has taken for GTA 6 to release.  Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube GTA 6 has already spawned conspiracy theories, of course The pizza index supposedly determines the likelihood of the US going to war based on the number of pizzas being delivered to the Pentagon. Low means everything is normal; high means very long and possibly stressful meetings where the fate of the world is being discussed are taking place. It’s an interesting quirk, but silly to the point that you shouldn’t use it to inform a much more complex conspiracy theory to predict the release of GTA 6. But alas, welp. A Reddit user began tracking foot traffic, noise level, O2 levels, and overall activity around the Rockstar building to “find out” more about the game. Interestingly enough, this wasn’t even done to find out GTA 6′s release date, but just that of the third trailer—and this very scientific method got it wrong. A Reddit user claims he set up an acoustic monitoring rig near Rockstar HQ and noticed increased noise levels, foot traffic, and activity around the building. Based on his observations, he believe more employees and executives are gathering at headquarters, possibly for… https://t.co/B4YJJUVga9— Gamer&#039;s Guide???? (@gamers_guide1) June 3, 2026 In his defense, the theorist said, “After some consideration, I’ve decided that spending all my time monitoring traffic may be a step too far. Instead, I’m focusing on what I believe is the most effective passive approach: oxygen monitoring.” Good for him, I guess. 0 The post Wild GTA 6 fan moments that made us do a double take appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Yoko Shimomura 39th Anniversary Orchestra Concert launches in Tokyo on September 25</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Arnie Roth will conduct the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Shimomura&#039;s tracks in front of the composer herself. ]]></description>
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<title>OPEN GAME FEST 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ OPEN GAME FEST is an offline event held in Kyoto, designed to foster growth and boost motivation among game developers and students aiming to enter the industry.The event serves as a platform for both creators and the general public to discover brand-new games.This year, we are excited to introduce our very first online event page. Even if you cannot attend in person, you can still explore the exhibited titles in depth. We hope you enjoy the event! ]]></description>
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<title>Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 40 million copies, &amp;apos;a testament to what CD Projekt does best&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15097</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s hard to imagine now, but Cyberpunk 2077 was an unmitigated disaster when it launched back in 2020. The PC version wasn&#039;t too bad, relatively speaking, but the console version was so wretched that Sony literally kicked it off the PlayStation Store. It was so far gone that several months after launch, with CD Projekt just beginning to start the work of cleaning up the mess it made, we recommended that it just fix the bugs and move on. Whoops... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies worldwide</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15092</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  This milestone includes copies of the base game and the Ultimate Edition bundle. ]]></description>
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<title>Another Final Fantasy 14 mod goes down following concerns of stalking in the MMO, with fans calling out Square Enix&amp;apos;s &amp;quot;lack of action&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15093</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  As beloved as the MMO is itself, the Final Fantasy 14 community is certainly no stranger to controversy… especially when it comes to in-game stalking, sadly. If you&#039;ve been playing the Square Enix gem for a while, you&#039;ll probably recall some of the conversations surrounding stalking over the years. From issues with the built-in blacklist system and complaints about it not being protective enough of users to contention stemming from some, erm, questionable mods that enable harassment, it&#039;s not as though there&#039;s exactly a shortage of discussion about it – and this continues to be the case. Most recently, a plug-in (yes, the ever-eternal third-party tool controversy and what have you) known as &quot;Memoria&quot; has taken the limelight as the latest Final Fantasy 14 mod to essentially allow for… well, in-game stalking. In case you haven&#039;t seen ads – or, more likely, posts about the add-on – Memoria&#039;s creator described it as a &quot;free&quot; plug-in that &quot;tracks every player you encounter automatically and builds a history over time&quot; on GitHub. As for what it &quot;remembers,&quot; they said, &quot;Memoria captures what the game already exposes to nearby players, then adds public Lodestone data on top.&quot; So, think everything from a player&#039;s name and world history to their appearance changes and progression. It&#039;s not hard to see why this wouldn&#039;t be welcomed by most Warriors of Light, as it tracks everything and lets others see it. Should you want to get away from someone, it becomes virtually impossible. Players immediately took note of Memoria and shared it on forums like Reddit, calling for the takedown of the mod and attention from Square Enix. A new stalking plugin emerges, post everywhere to get the devs attention. from r/ffxiv As one user&#039;s post reads, &quot;Plug-in developers will continue to push the line further and further with the development team&#039;s lack of action against them. Cheating, botting, harassment, and stalking continue to be amplified with the continued advancement of plug-in development.&quot; The conversations over on Twitter showcased similar worries, with one fan asking, &quot;Why is no one talking about the new stalking plug-in? That thing shows your frequent areas, your character models, and they have now just disabled the fact that they can see your alts?&quot; They clarify that, as per Memoria&#039;s creator, people would have to contact them via Discord to remove their data – not that the modder was very receptive to those requests, either, it&#039;s alleged. why is no one talking about the new stalking plugin ??? That thing shows your frequent areas, your character models and they have now just disabled the fact that they can see your alts??? hello??? HAVE WE LEARNED NOTHING????June 30, 2026 Well, thankfully, Memoria is no longer up for download (although it was available for a good few months, seeing as it first went live in April) – but its creator&#039;s farewell message isn&#039;t any less controversial than the plug-in itself. &quot;Memoria set out to remember the people you crossed paths with in Eorzea: every sprout you helped, every static that drifted apart, every stranger you could swear you had partied with before,&quot; it begins. &quot;The service is now closed, and all collected player data has been permanently deleted,&quot; the takedown notice continues, assuring fans their data isn&#039;t up anymore. &quot;To everyone who installed it, tested it, and helped make it better: thank you. You made a solo project feel like a team.&quot;  Memoria, the plugin in FFXIV which raised many safety concerns, has allegedly been closed.Whilst the developer claims it could be used to see who you &quot;crossed paths with&quot;, it infringed on people&#039;s privacy and could&#039;ve caused a lot of potential harm with its location tracker. pic.twitter.com/Uuxtrufp4IJuly 2, 2026 Admittedly, it leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, too – as much as I&#039;d like to think the mod came about with good intentions, the implications are hard to ignore here, regardless of what its creator had in mind. As the player sharing the post from Memoria&#039;s creator puts it, the add-on &quot;infringed on people&#039;s privacy and could&#039;ve caused a lot of potential harm with its location tracker.&quot; It&#039;s a tale as old as time with Final Fantasy 14 at this point, sadly, and I&#039;m sure it&#039;ll continue to be so long as plug-ins exist. It&#039;d be nice for Square Enix to crack down on problematic mods like Memoria more hastily in the future. With new Final Fantasy 14 expansion Evercold also approaching, the topic of stalking and blacklist functions is sure to come up again – here&#039;s hoping the devs are prepared. Final Fantasy 14 devs pulled off the best relaunch &quot;in the history of video games,&quot; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Ultimate General: Civil War is the best strategic war game on console</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Ultimate General: Civil War on Xbox is one of the most ambitious and deeply simulated real‑time tactical wargames ever brought to console, and it treats its subject matter with a seriousness and mechanical depth that is rare outside of PC strategy circles. It’s a game built on systems — morale, fatigue, terrain, supply, officer quality, […] ]]></description>
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<title>How to complete the FC 26 Journey of Nations: Europe fast</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Journey of Nations: Europe objective is now live in FC 26, and we can finally unlock the 97-rated Maradona for our Ultimate Team squad. However, you’ll have to complete the full objective set (and all four previous ones) to get your hands on the card. This guide will help you to complete the objective in the quickest possible time.  Table of contentsQuickest way to complete the FC 26 Journey of Nations: Europe objectivePhase 1 (Six games)Phase 2 (Eight games)Phase 3 (Six games)Phase four (Six games)Bosnia and Herzegovina + CzechiaSwitzerland + CroatiaAustria + ScotlandTurkiye + SwedenNorway + BelgiumPortugal + NetherlandsGermany FranceEngland + Spainhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Quickest way to complete the FC 26 Journey of Nations: Europe objective While you can complete all the tasks one at a time, it will take a lot of extra effort. Instead, you should strategically build your squads to complete multiple tasks together.   Remix by Destructoid via EA Sports Phase 1 (Six games) Here’s the squad to use. You can use this squad in Live Events, Rivals, or Champions. Using the 4231 formation is mandatory for this phase.   Six Spanish players Three English players Two French/German players  Here’s the list of tasks to complete.   Win all six matches Score a goal with a Finesse Shot from outside the box in any three wins.  Score a volley with a German player in one match.  Score a goal with a Penalty with a French player in one match.  Score a goal off the Woodwork.  Get a Backheel assist with a German/French player and five assists with English/Spanish players.   Phase 2 (Eight games) Here’s the squad to use. You can use this squad in any game mode (including Friendlies).   Four Portuguese players Two Dutch Three Norwegian players Two Belgian players At least one player with 88 Shooting At least one player with 88 Dribbling  Here’s the list of tasks to complete.   Score with your players with 88 Shooting and Dribbling in all five games.  Score with one Through Ball assist and one Lobbed Through Ball assist in all five games.  Score one goal with Low Driven Shot in three wins Score four goals with a Norwegian ST, and two goals from outside the box with Portuguese players in one match.   Here are some additional modifiers.   Once you score two goals from outside the box with Portuguese players, replace the Portuguese with Dutch.  Once you score four in one game with a striker, replace the Norwegian with a Belgian player.  Once you get three wins with six Dutch players, you can replace them with six players from Belgium and Norway combined.   Phase 3 (Six games) Here’s the squad to use. Once again, you can use this squad in any game mode (including Friendlies).   Two players from Bosnia/Czechia One striker from Switzerland One player from Croatia One player from Austria One player from Scotland One player from Turkey One striker from Sweden  Here’s the set of tasks to complete.   Make two assists with Through balls with an Austrian player and one assist with Through Pass with a Bosnian/Czechia player in three games.  Score four goals with a Croatian player in one match.  Score three goals with a Swedish striker in one match.  Score three goals with a chip shot with a Turkish player in one match.  Score two goals with a Swiss striker in one match. Score a goal with a Finesse Shot with a Czechia player in one match.  Score a goal from outside the box with a Scottish player in one match. Get three clean sheets and three assists with a midfielder.   Once done, you’ll finish the European set. If all the previous four sets are also complete, you’ll immediately add the Maradona item to your collection.  Phase four (Six games) Here’s the squad I am using. You can complete this in live events.   Six players from England.   Win all six games and you’re done.  Here’s the list of all the objectives and their respective tasks.  Bosnia and Herzegovina + Czechia  Scoring Start Score 2 goals in a single match while having Min. 1 European player in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode. Zmajevi: Assist with a Through Pass in 3 separate matches while having Min. 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina or Czechia players in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode. Glory in Zenica: Play 3 matches while having Min. 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina player in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode. Narodak: Assist 3 times in a single match while having Min. 1 Czechia player in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode. Big Pete’s Czechia: Concede 1 or fewer goals while having Min. 1 Czechia player in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode. Furia Ceca: Score a goal with a Finesse Shot while having Min. 1 Czechia player in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode.  Switzerland + Croatia  Brick Wall: Concede 2 goals or less in 3 separate matches while having Min. 1 European player in your starting 11 in any FUT game mode. Nati: Assist 3 times using a Midfielder while having Min. 1 Swiss or Croatian player in your starting 11 in any FUT  ]]></description>
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<title>Persona 4 Revival character sizzle trailers launch with the Protagonist</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Since the Protagonist only speaks during battles, the conversations featured have other characters speaking on his behalf. ]]></description>
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<title>Marvel Rivals Fans Think the New Captain America Skin Is a Mod, But It&amp;apos;s Actually Just His Rod</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  NetEase Games is celebrating the 4th of July with a Marvel Rivals swimsuit skin that comes bundled with Captain America&#039;s big package. It&#039;s been hard to avoid the comic book hero shooter for the last few days as fans flock to react to the First Avenger&#039;s new cosmetic. This latest in a line of revealing swimsuit outfits for Marvel Rivals&#039; ever-expanding roster of heroes and villains includes beachwear for Loki and White Fox, too, but the Captain America skin really lays it on thick. Called Seaside Sentinel, the outfit gives Captain America a USA summer makeover just in time for the holiday. Those who purchase the cosmetic will allow Steve Rogers to ditch his usual battle-ready attire in favor of little more than an inflatable ducky shield and, of course, a very, very tight mankini. The jiggle physics are the icing on the cake. The First Avenger is the first to the fun! ????️&quot;The beach crew voted Captain America should man the grill, just like the red, white, and blue-blooded specimen of American masculinity people believe he is. Unfortunately, his skills on the grill were not nearly as calculated as his… https://t.co/B3tRSt9QjM— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) July 1, 2026 &quot;The beach crew voted Captain America should man the grill,&quot; an official description for the swimsuit skin says, &quot;just like the red, white, and blue-blooded specimen of American masculinity people believe he is. Unfortunately, his skills on the grill were not nearly as calculated as his shield throws.&quot; Captain America is so bulky here that it looks almost like an accurate recreation of that infamous Rob Liefeld drawing, and it&#039;s got many wondering if the images and videos circulating around the internet are from a fan-made mod. There&#039;s no need to fear, though, as IGN can confirm that the outfit and all of its contents are indeed very real and available to purchase through the Marvel Rivals store. Regardless of whether you&#039;re on a friendly or enemy team, there&#039;s a good chance you&#039;ll be distracted if another player waltzes out in Seaside Sentinel. As if you needed any proof of that, look no further than social media reactions across the internet. https://t.co/JgCNqmIjYI— HOD_ BlackPanther (@HodBlackpanther) July 3, 2026 modders realizing netease doing their jobs for them https://t.co/UDpgX8r0fm— Zolanski (@zolanskimiraj) July 2, 2026 Comment byu/Used-Earth8767 from discussionhttps://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ulngkn/thoughts_on_the_new_captain_america_skin_are_his/ inmarvelrivals .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } &quot;Bro Steve stole Thor&#039;s hammer,&quot; one Reddit user reacted. &quot;Literally America&#039;s ass,&quot; another said, &quot;that&#039;s my goat.&quot; &quot;F**king finally,&quot; an X/Twitter user added. Despite NetEase&#039;s insistence that it doesn&#039;t intentionally create &quot;gooner content&quot; for its heroes and villains, Marvel Rivals fans have long called attention to its reliance on revealing outfits. At least as more swimwear joins the collection, players can rest easy knowing Captain America gets a slice of that cake. Oh my gosh they did it byu/BirdMastery inmarvelrivals .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } Comment byu/BirdMastery from discussionhttps://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ulesss/oh_my_gosh_they_did_it/ inmarvelrivals .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } https://t.co/qCplrx3T2F— BD (@BellowDGaming) July 3, 2026 Marvel Rivals is available now for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. Other heroes who received swimsuit skins include Daredevil and Black Widow. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#039;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). ]]></description>
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<title>Microsoft&amp;owned GitHub offers coders chance to put their work on a disc in response to Sony’s decision to kill physical media</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ While rumors are circulating that Microsoft, much like Sony, is planning to phase out physical media with its next console, a subsidiary of that company has other plans in mind. GitHub, arguably the most popular code repository on the web, is now offering coders a chance to put their public repos on physical discs and use them however they wish. “In light of recent developments in physical media, GitHub is proud to announce that you can now obtain your public repo on CD-ROM,” the company wrote on X. Code is notoriously small in size, and any repository should fit on a 700MB CD-ROM, though I reckon you’d also have the ability to burn it onto a Blu-Ray disc if your code is significantly larger. We heard you. And we agree.In light of recent developments in physical media, GitHub is proud to announce that you can now obtain your public repo on CD-ROM.Keep it. Lend it to friends. Pass it on to your children.Your code is physically yours, forever. Until you lose it,… https://t.co/p1qxqjmnfa— GitHub (@github) July 2, 2026 https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 “Keep it. Lend it to friends. Pass it on to your children,” it wrote. “Your code is physically yours, forever. Until you lose it, let’s be real.” I mean, yeah, physical media has awesome advantages but also needs to be stored and stored properly. Put it in the wrong place for long enough, and you’ll see it degrade and deteriorate to nigh-unusable levels, though they say putting some toothpaste on it has magical reviving properties. Who knows. Orders for these CD-ROMs are available right now, and I have a feeling that folks are going to jump on the opportunity, if not for practical reasons, then to just prove to Sony and Microsoft that the people still love discs and physical media in principle. I’m old enough to remember the advent of the DVD, the much larger and expanded version of the CD, as well as the early days of Blu-Ray.  Every house I went to as a kid had a stack of CDs, DVDs, and rarely Blu-Rays where they kept pirated versions of all sorts of software, video games, music, videos, and so much more. Hell, my dad still uses a CD-ROM music player in his car and has a hard time getting used to SD and flash memory.  Discs are still in high circulation and quite popular, especially in countries like Japan, where the future and the past clash directly and you can find CD/DVD shops renting and selling them.  So, it’s quite commendable to see a site as big as GitHub, and one owned by Microsoft at that, jumping on the side of consumers to defend a staple and cornerstone of the modern world.  0 The post Microsoft-owned GitHub offers coders chance to put their work on a disc in response to Sony’s decision to kill physical media appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Atlus never added her to Persona 3 Reload, but the 2009 JRPG&amp;apos;s female protagonist is finally making a comeback in spin&amp;off The Phantom X</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Although Atlus didn&#039;t bring female protagonist Kotone Shiomi back from Persona 3 Portable in Persona 3 Reload, she is making a comeback now – albeit not in a mainline game. She&#039;ll be returning to Persona, but she&#039;s not joining her male counterpart Makoto Yuki in Reload – instead, she&#039;s part of a new Persona 3 Portable crossover event in Persona 5 gacha spin-off The Phantom X. It&#039;s a strictly mobile and PC game, but it is free to play, so fans of Kotone will finally be able to play as her should they please. Atlus confirms as much in a teaser for the event, showing Kotone in action.https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HhwwfT3xVeE The description of the video details that more information is coming soon, which will likely include the event&#039;s release date – but it doesn&#039;t provide any other word on what players can expect to see in the crossover aside from Kotone herself. Regardless, it&#039;s a pretty big reveal for folks who&#039;ve missed one of the Persona series&#039; only female protagonists… and trust me, there are plenty of them to go around. Heck, Persona 3 Reload fans have been redoing every cutscene in the JRPG to add Kotone in – the dedication is unparalleled, y&#039;all. There&#039;s even a mod out there that attempts to bring her into the 2024 remake as seamlessly as possible. The Persona 3 Reload FEMC Mod Version 1.1.0 has been released (The Biggest Update Yet!) from r/PERSoNA In other words, there&#039;s no shortage of Kotone truthers to be found in the wild, and I&#039;ve got a good feeling this crossover event might spur a rise in Persona 5: The Phantom X players thanks to that. As for why Atlus didn&#039;t choose to include Kotone in Persona 3 Reload a couple of years ago, it all boils down to difficulty and expenses. General producer Kazuhisa Wada previously stated (in machine-translated comments) that even though adding the female character was considered during Reload&#039;s development, &quot;the hurdles were too high&quot; ultimately. It&#039;s certainly sad, but at least we can play as her in the Persona 5 spin-off. Here&#039;s hoping we learn more about the crossover event from Atlus soon – and perhaps see what else the developers have in store for Persona 5: The Phantom X. While you wait for the big event, why not read through everything we know about Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 so far, or browse some other exciting new games underway? [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth peaks at 147k players</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has peaked at 147,401 concurrent players on 3 July 2026 which is 12 years after release.View charts and more statistics on our website. ]]></description>
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<title>4 Games Are 100% Free to Keep for PC Users Until July 6</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15080</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15080</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  PC users have until July 6 to claim and keep four games: Larger Than Light, Tim-Tim 2: The Almighty Gnome, Path Defenders, and Wraithmind. July hasn&#039;t exactly had the most exciting free-to-keep promotions so far, but that will hopefully change as more PC games get the 100% discount treatment. Even so, the current promotion is still a great opportunity for gamers to expand their libraries at no cost. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Stealth Pro II wireless gaming headset review: &amp;quot;Turtle Beach&amp;apos;s premium pair has the chops to put SteelSeries in the corner&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15081</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15081</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Turtle Beach has a weird reputation amongst my peers. Whenever the brand is brought up in conversation, it&#039;s often followed up with stories reminiscing about how &quot;Turtle Beach headsets are cheap&quot;, but I don&#039;t think those people have touched a Turtle Beach headset since they were teenagers. For the sake of not troubling the waters of friendship, I usually just smile and nod whenever I hear those remarks, rather than spew the usual neurodivergent-fueled rhetoric that I&#039;ve tested plenty of Turtle Beach-branded cups and had a pretty great time with them. Now I have the Stealth Pro II to bring up as a straightforward example that the brand&#039;s quality is almost on par with some of the best gaming headsets on the market today.Key specs Price $349.99 / £299.99  Acoustic design Closed-back, over ear Connection Wireless 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.3 (Simultaneous) Drivers 60mm Eclipse Dual Drivers Frequency response 10Hz – 40kHz Microphone 9mmmm Uni-Directional, Detachable, Flip-to-Mute ANC Yes Controls Mode Button, Upper &amp; Lower dial, Power/Superhuman Hearing Button, CrossPlay Button, Bluetooth Volume Dial, Bluetooth Multifunction Button Battery Up to 40 Hours of playback (two packs) Weight 393g (with boom mic attached) Compatibility PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S (with Xbox model), PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2Design  (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe) The Stealth Pro II is one of those headsets that doesn&#039;t stand out too much against a sea of similarly looking black pairs, but it doesn&#039;t look horrendous either. On close inspection, there are some sleek design choices, like the recessed curves and metal earcups, that give it a more &quot;premium&quot; aesthetic. Ideally, for a pair that&#039;s $349.99 / £299.99, those premium vibes are exactly what you want.The Pro II has the same headband as the brand&#039;s Atlas 200, which includes two plastic pieces connected via a swatch of stretched mesh fabric. The fabric underhangs below the headband, and it&#039;s this that sits across your noggin&#039; while you&#039;re playing your favorite games. The pair&#039;s yokes are pretty unique and connect to the earcups via a simple S-shape design, which can then be adjusted by just pulling down and away from the headband.  Talking of the earcups, this pair went the oval route for its earcushions instead of opting for circular ones that you can spot on the older Stealth Pro. These oval-shaped earcushions are made from plush memory foam, which is coated in a breathable black fabric, and are attached to rounded cups, which are cluttered with on-board controls.  (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe) The best design element of this pair comes down to that Charging Dock. Rather than including a large Game Hub like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni, Turtle Beach included a small cylindrical pad that looks like someone sliced the bottom off a Pringles tube.  It doesn&#039;t include all the bells and whistles that come with SteelSeries&#039; charging gadget (more on that in a bit), but it requires far less desk real estate - a plus if you&#039;re like me and have plenty of figures and merch that have a home amongst your PC setup.Features The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II wireless gaming headset is decked out with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio, a 9mm flip-to-mute microphone, ANC, and 60mm Eclipse Dual audio drivers, but the real meat of the pair for me comes down to that Charging Dock. It doesn&#039;t just charge spare batteries, but it doubles up as a wireless receiver. While the headset includes a 2.4 wireless dongle within its accompanying hard case, you can simply plug the Charging Dock into your PC to have a low-latency wireless experience.  The accessory also includes a button that pops batteries out for easy access. This was a major draw for me, as I have joint issues in my hands as a result of a chronic illness. Having fiddly controls in tech can be a literally painful experience, but this simple button makes swapping the batteries a breeze. Each battery has an up to 80-hour battery life, so I never needed to do that too often, if I&#039;m honest. Alas, the accessibility remains a huge bonus.  (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe) The battery can be swapped for the one sitting by default in the left earcup. If that battery tech sounds awfully familiar to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, that&#039;s not just where the similarities end. While SteelSeries provides the ability to hook up to multiple platforms at once via its GameHub device, the Stealth Pro II is equipped with Crossplay 2.0 and can achieve console switching whether or not the consoles in question are in the same room. It doesn&#039;t have an integrated screen that allows you to adjust volume and EQ settings, so it&#039;s not as bursting at the seams with integration as the Game Hub. However, with Crossplay 2.0, one device (like your gaming PC) can be hooked up to the Charging Dock receiver, and your PS5 in another room can be attached to the 2.4GHz wireless dongle. From then on, all you need to do is press the Crossplay button on the headset ]]></description>
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<title>Enjoy Star&amp;Spangled GTA Online Bonuses This Independence Day</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15082</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15082</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Commemorate a milestone Independence Day in GTA Online with our biggest sale ever, featuring a free Lago Zancudo Bunker property along with bonuses on Bunker and Gunrunning Missions, Triple Rewards on Stunt Races, the return of the Vapid Liberator monster truck and the classic Western Sovereign motorcycle, and much more. Fortify yourself from threats by claiming the Lago Zancudo Bunker for free from Maze Bank Foreclosures through July 13. If you’d prefer a different location, all other Bunker properties and all Bunker Upgrades and Modifications are 40% off through July 13. OUR BIGGEST INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE EVERExercise your inalienable rights and individual freedoms by engaging in time-honored consumer capitalism. We’re celebrating with our biggest sale ever: a cross-category blowout of discounts spanning aircraft, special and weaponized vehicles, and superlative rides new and old.Use vertical takeoff/landing capabilities and onboard comms to take your criminal enterprise to new heights and save over GTA$2,400,000 on the Mammoth Avenger from Warstock. Outfit it with the Operations Terminal to assist the Los Santos Angels with Project Overthrow and LSA Operations.  Invest in state-of-the-art military and surveillance tech and save over GTA$800,000 on the Mobile Operations Center, available for 60% off this week. Hop over meaningless obstacles like the “highway median” and use a jet-fueled rocket boost to propel yourself to your destination behind the wheel of the Declasse Scramjet (Super), on sale from Warstock at 60% off through July 13.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” should include filling out your fleet with formidable rides like the Übermacht Sentinel GTS (Sports) and Pegassi Tezeract (Super), on sale for 50% and 60% off this week, respectively.See full event details at the Rockstar Newswire. ]]></description>
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<title>Xbox Makes 4 Games Completely Free Until July 5, No Game Pass Needed</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15083</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15083</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Xbox is making four games entirely free for all players to enjoy, with no Xbox Game Pass membership required, but you’ll need to move fast since the offer ends on July 5. Often, the majority of what is considered free for players on Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem is actually locked behind the subscription service. At the moment, players are in awe of a new free game on Xbox Game Pass, which isn’t exactly a new release, but is new to the catalog. ]]></description>
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<title>GTA 6&amp;apos;s price shows gaming&amp;apos;s $80 luxury&amp;tier is here to stay, and I don&amp;apos;t want to upgrade my setup because of it</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15077</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  After seeing GTA 6&#039;s price, I think it&#039;s time for me to break up with AAA gaming. Or, to be more specific, it&#039;s time to say goodbye to new games with legacy IP and cliff-face system requirements.  It&#039;s a heartbreaking thing to admit, because despite 2026 already being one of the most expensive years for gamers thanks to the likes of RAMageddon, I was ready to upgrade my PC and even considered buying a PS5 Pro just to get in on GTA 6 shenanigans. However, as soon as GTA 6 preorders revealed a $80 price tag for the base game and $100 for the Ultimate Edition, I saw a picture of a pricey future that my pockets and I can&#039;t ignore.  It&#039;s no secret that gaming is getting more expensive, but it&#039;s also filled with so much choice. From classic games that still run just fine on current-gen consoles to indie games that don&#039;t set your machine on fire, I always have to really justify the long-term investment when upgrading my systems. And I fear GTA 6 has set a new, unsustainable premium price tag for legacy studios that, at the end of the day, isn&#039;t cost-effective enough to make me seal the deal anymore. Looking ahead   (Image credit: Rockstar) Pick your poison  (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Which GTA 6 versions are available, and what&#039;s the difference between them? I&#039;m not against GTA 6&#039;s price by itself. Considering its market power and the level of global anticipation it&#039;s created, $80 is actually pretty reasonable and could have been a lot higher. GTA is also not the first game to hit the $80 price tag, with Nintendo jumping on that train back in 2025 with Mario Kart World. However, unlike Nintendo, which exists in its own premium, platform-exclusive bubble, GTA 6 (a multi-platform AAA game) has a lot more sway over the future of game releases as a whole. Whether you are a PC player, Xbox Series X, PS5, or Switch 2 owner, AAA game prices affect us all. A luxury tier in gaming has been formally established, and while some prices have been high for a while, only a handful have passed the $70 mark. I fear we will see more titles from the likes of EA or Sony pushing an $80 base price to follow GTA&#039;s example. Paired with rising console and subscription costs and potentially new-gen machines releasing in 2028, will undoubtedly price many gamers out of their hobby.  Speaking with http://gamesindustry.biz, analyst Neil Barbour points out that &quot;the push to $80 flirts with the same negative feedback loop that engulfed recorded music, cable TV, and film exhibition over the past two decades.&quot; He goes on to note that the higher price may result in fewer people buying, which will then &quot;lead to fewer purchases, pushing vendors to offset slower growth with higher prices, which risks further alienating consumers.&quot; Higher prices may result in even higher prices. The end result is me looking at my gaming setup, which can run nearly all non-AAA games just fine, and wondering if an upgrade&#039;s even worth it?The golden goose   (Image credit: Rockstar Games) I hope my bleak vision of the future isn&#039;t entirely correct and that other studios recognize that GTA 6 is an outlier that shouldn&#039;t be used as a basis for the rest of the industry&#039;s costing models. Let&#039;s be honest: Call of Duty won&#039;t get the same level of pandemonium that GTA 6 has. Rockstar has created a cultural moment in the gaming community, one where the vast majority of us will all be playing the same thing by the end of the year.  People can easily justify the $80 price point for GTA 6. However, asking people to continually justify that price for more and more games is unattainable. I&#039;m very interested to see what 2027 price tags will look like once all the GTA launch buzz dies down and studios can start setting dates on their calendars for their games again. However, right now, my PC and consoles look like they are here to stay, and my bank account is side-eyeing the potential future of the market.  Upgrading my setup will be pricey no matter what if I do, especially if I decide to ignore my gut and do it this year. Of course, I want the best graphics and smoothest gameplay while playing the latest open-world games and best RPGs – who doesn&#039;t? But I don&#039;t need that if it&#039;s going to cost me nearly $100 each time. Especially when there are thousands of games (old and new) that run just fine.  If you want to go back to the classics, check out our list of the best GTA games and the best Rockstar games of all time next.  [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Dragon Ball Z&amp;apos;s Return Is Officially Changing The Lore Forever</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15078</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Few franchises have enjoyed the kind of staying power that Dragon Ball Z continues to demonstrate, as it remains one of anime&#039;s biggest and most popular series, drawing in both longtime fans and newcomers alike. Hype has only grown for the Dragon Ball universe in recent months now that the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime is slated for a fall 2026 release and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is officially scheduled to arrive in 2027. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Forza Horizon 6&amp;apos;s Save Loss Bug May Finally Be Fixed</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15079</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  One of the more notorious issues with Forza Horizon 6 has seemingly been fixed for good, ensuring that player&#039;s save data won&#039;t be negatively impacted anymore. In what seems to always be a massive launch, Forza Horizon 6 still managed to decimate existing records, even nearing almost 200,000 on Steam during the game&#039;s Early Access period. Needless to say, there was plenty of excitement from fans waiting to explore Playground&#039;s version of Japan. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Cyberpunk 2 lead says &amp;quot;you are the reason we can do all this work&amp;quot; as Cyberpunk 2077 hits 40 million copies sold</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15076</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15076</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  As the wait for Cyberpunk 2 continues, CD Projekt Red continues to celebrate wins with its 2020 RPG – in fact, Cyberpunk 2077 now boasts over 40 million sales. That&#039;s a solid five million more than CD Projekt Red unveiled in November last year, when Cyberpunk 2077 outpaced The Witcher 3 in its five-year success with 35 million copies sold. For just eight months or so (not to mention the fact that it&#039;s been a good six years since the game launched), jumping up to 40 million sales is worthy of celebration – and the developers are doing just that, sharing their excitement online. Another big milestone for Cyberpunk 2077 sales! Thank you for your continuous support! Night City welcomes all travelers… https://t.co/hM4bXlzBvNJuly 3, 2026 CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stands as one of the folks celebrating, calling this &quot;another big milestone for Cyberpunk 2077 sales&quot; in a thread on Twitter. &quot;Thank you for your continuous support! Night City welcomes all travelers.&quot; He&#039;s not alone, though, with lead quest designer – and Cyberpunk 2 associate game director, might I add – Paweł Sasko chiming in with his own celebratory post on the website.  &quot;Incredibly thankful for your amazing support, my chooms,&quot; writes Sasko. &quot;You are the reason we can do all this work, entertain and delight you.&quot;  Incredibly thankful for your amazing support my chooms— you are the reason we can do all this work, entertain and delight you ???? pic.twitter.com/MLZvucwv5xJuly 3, 2026 All of this speaks to the grand comeback Cyberpunk 2077 made, honestly. After an initially disastrous release, CD Projekt Red clearly put in the work to ensure the RPG&#039;s quality matched that of its other titles, like The Witcher 3… not to mention its incredible Phantom Liberty expansion. Here&#039;s hoping Cyberpunk 2 – and other upcoming CD Projekt Red games, such as The Witcher 4 – impress as much as Cyberpunk 2077 clearly has now. &quot;Limitation sparks creativity&quot;: Cyberpunk 2077 quest lead turned one character&#039;s appearance into &quot;part of the story&quot; because CD Projekt Red couldn&#039;t afford the alternative. [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Halo: Campaign Evolved is Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible ahead of release</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15069</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Valve have officially tested Halo: Campaign Evolved ahead of the July 28th release, marking it Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible.  Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/halo-campaign-evolved-is-steam-deck-verified-steamos-compatible-ahead-of-release/ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Season 5 Security Report</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15068</link>
<guid>https://news.jatlink.uk/15068</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hey there!Since the launch of Arena Breakout: Infinite, the B.D.C. has been committed to fostering a fair and safe gaming environment. We have always upheld this core principle and will continue to carry on this legacy in every future season. Game-related violations (such as using or sharing plug-ins, actively teaming up with a cheating player, and other negative in-game behavior) continue to be a critical issue for us. We will proactively and severely penalize any offline transactions and any other actions that negatively impact the game. Even if the plug-in users did not eliminate anyone, they will still receive 10-year bans once we&#039;ve verified that they used a plug-in to cheat. For players whose game environment seems suspicious (including but not limited to opening the game client under abnormal circumstances, using third-party plug-ins to access, read, or modify the game client, having game data that contains odd calibrations, etc.), we will first kick them from the raid or issue short-term account bans. Then, we will send video recordings of their matches to the Replay Expert Team or the Security Technology Team for evaluation. If they verify that there have been rule violations, stronger penalties will be implemented.Compared to past seasons, the security measures in Season 5 have seen significant improvements. The B.D.C. has also built new lines of defense in key security areas:Relentless Pressure on Cheat EvolutionThis season, some DMA-based cheats evolved into other forms, such as dual-PC setups (software-based connections between multiple devices), in response to increasing pressure from anti-cheat enforcement. Our security team rapidly upgraded its anomaly detection and auditing systems to maintain comprehensive coverage against emerging threats. This season, we implemented over 696 technical iterations, successfully disabling more than 2,748 types of cheats. This includes the &quot;AI-powered aimbots&quot; hack that has drawn considerable community attention recently. Under the B.D.C.&#039;s maximum penalty of a ten-year account ban, it has not disrupted the in-game security environment.Intensive DMA Cheat CountermeasuresThis season, our DMA countermeasures have been comprehensively upgraded. On the protection side, enhanced data encryption effectively prevents DMA cheats from functioning. We have also improved overall solution stability through more frequent key rotation, concealed key storage locations, and stronger memory encryption. On the detection side, our hardware detection capabilities have been significantly enhanced. The precise identification of unauthorized firmware enables us to take large-scale enforcement actions against DMA cheat groups. This season, we penalized over 56,000 violations, including 4,900 accounts that received a 10-year ban.Stronger Crackdown on Teaming Up with CheatersIn past seasons, we achieved solid results in curbing teaming up with cheaters by linking the violation to additional supplementary penalties. In Season 5, we have expanded the scope of detection on top of our existing strategy. For severe cases involving cheater-assisted teaming using shared radar, penalties have been escalated to account bans of up to 3,650 days. This season, we have penalized over 6,500 players for this violation.Ongoing Monitoring of Illegal ContentB.D.C continues to enforce strict controls against abusive language, scam advertisements, and sexually explicit or inappropriate content in-game. A pre-filtering system has been implemented to prevent the spread of malicious content, while post-moderation models are used to detect and penalize violations. In addition, the reporting system is leveraged to impose stricter penalties on repeat offenders. This season, we have intercepted over 502,000 violating messages, 8,000 malicious nicknames, and over 243,000 illegal voice messages, building a comprehensive security defense for the game environment.Expanded Compensation for Plug-in EliminationsIn Season 5, we optimized the structure of our short-term penalty strategy, upgraded penalties for malicious repeat offenders, and expanded the coverage of elimination compensation to continue safeguarding your rights as a gamer. This season, we have issued compensation over 216,000 times, totaling over 241.1 billion Koen.The Season 5 Inspector Community has now been fully launched and is operating smoothly, with a large number of dedicated Inspectors actively working on the front lines. We sincerely invite more passionate Operators to join us in building a secure defense line. The fight against cheats is a long-term battle. The B.D.C. stands firm and is fully committed to safeguarding a fair gaming environment. In the new season, we will continue to uphold our zero-tolerance policy toward hacks, maintain a high-pressure crackdown, and protect every Operator&#039;s gaming experience. ]]></description>
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<title>Atelier Karia Producer Says Listening To Global Fans Led To The Series’ Biggest Leap Since Ryza</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15065</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As JRPGs continue to attract a broader global audience, one gameplay change has become increasingly common — more action-focused combat. ]]></description>
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<title>CrossCode and For The King II will be available on PlayStation Plus from July 7 to claim</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  CrossCode and For The King II will be available for PlayStation Plus Extra, Essential, and Premium subscribers in July. ]]></description>
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<title>Slay the Spire 2 update adds a crucial feature for every roguelike along with a randomizer button, modding improvements, and more</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15066</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Another update has hit Slay the Spire 2&#039;s Steam beta branch, bringing with it changes that should be a welcome sight for many a card-slinger (a randomizer option, bug fixes, etc) and changes that&#039;ll likely be a little more controversial depending on who you ask (anything to do with balance). Mega Crit just released a new Slay the Spire 2 patch for anyone playing the hit roguelike&#039;s beta branch, and top of the developer&#039;s list of changes is modding improvements. Slay the Spire 2 did receive Steam Workshop support not too long ago, but the feature needed some big fixes to function as intended.  &quot;Previously, when launching the game with mods enabled for the first time, it appeared as though your progress was wiped,&quot; the developer explains in its patch notes. &quot;That is because unmodded saves are saved separately from your modded ones as a protective measure, and we defaulted to having the modded saves start entirely from scratch. Now, your unmodded saves are automatically copied over to the modded saves and a popup appears to explain the process to new mod users.&quot; Both saves are stored separately, so you can switch between unmodded and modded playthroughs whenever. To me, the handiest new feature is an absolute must-have for any and every roguelike game – scratch that, any game, period: &quot;The run timer is now paused while the Pause Menu is open during a single player match.&quot; There&#039;s nothing worse than having tea runs and toilet breaks inflate your playtime, eh? And if you&#039;re looking for a quick way to freshen up a run, Slay the Spire 2 now also has a randomizer option. &quot;Added a Randomize button to the Custom Run screen which randomly selects two good modifiers and one bad one, and randomizes the selected character,&quot; the patch notes explain.  The rest of the update is full of nice-to-see bug fixes, added animations for the new Aeonglass boss, new multiplayer cards and art, and a stats section in the Bestiary. If the Steam forum comments are any indication, Mega Crit can&#039;t quite make everyone happy with its balance changes, though that&#039;s nothing new for the game. Slay the Spire 2&#039;s lead birthed reviled boss Doormaker after &quot;playing too much Deadlock,&quot; while Studio Ghibli&#039;s Princess Mononoke inspired another creature. [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New Halo Game Appears Online, And It’s Making Some Huge Changes</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15062</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  It&#039;s been a busy past few years for Halo fans, with the official announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved and its upcoming launch later this year, as well as the end of an era with the winding down of Halo Infinite as the main Halo Championship Series title. Gamers aren&#039;t all that thrilled with the state of the franchise at the moment, left hanging a bit with no official word on what the next mainline multiplayer entry is going to be or when we might expect to get our hands on it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:12 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Magic&amp;apos;s Marvel Super Heroes Sealed Collector Boosters Are Back In Stock at Amazon</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15061</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Magic: The Gathering is into its second Marvel crossover in the space of a year, and just days after launch, Amazon has fresh stock of the much-sought-after Collector Boosters. They’re at market value, which, while ridiculously pricey, is better than you’ll find on the secondary market. You can net 12 packs for $474.99, which is almost the price of the Xbox Series S post-price-hike, making each pack around $39 each. Marvel Super Heroes Collector Boosters Are In Stock At Amazon Despite that price, you are almost infinitely more likely to get one of the most valuable cards in the set because Collector Boosters include full art and special treatments. That includes cards like The Mind Stone, Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man, Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk, and Thanos, The Mad Titan. Remember, these are still functionally the same cards you’ll find in a Play Booster box, with those on sale for $125.95 for 30 packs (a 40% discount). That means those are $4.20 each instead of almost $40, but the choice is yours. Collector Boosters include 5 cards of Rare rarity or higher in every pack, with 14 cards and a token in each one. They’re all guaranteed to be foil or special treatments, too - I’m considering grabbing a couple myself for a chance at some full art cards for my binder. For more on Magic: The Gathering, check out our roundup of the Marvel Super Heroes discounts so far, and a rundown of the returning Jumpstart offerings. Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He&#039;s a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife&#039;s dismay. ]]></description>
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<title>Slay the Spire 2 just got 15 new cards out of nowhere, including some big co&amp;op heavy hitters</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15063</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  A new Slay the Spire 2 patch has just hit the beta branch, and this is a big one. In fact, you might want to pay attention even if you aren&#039;t one to toy around with the testing side of the roguelike deckbuilder, because there&#039;s a whole heap of additional cards that are designed to enhance co-op play, and some of them sound particularly strong. There are also a bunch of fresh balance changes in the works, a shiny visual overhaul for the latest boss Aeonglass, and some modding fixes that are planned &quot;to come to the main branch soon.&quot; Let&#039;s take a look at exactly what&#039;s in store. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Slay the Spire 2 just got 15 new cards out of nowhere, including some big co-op heavy hitters ]]></description>
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<title>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says the idea turn&amp;based RPGs are &amp;quot;old&amp;school&amp;quot; is &amp;quot;total nonsense,&amp;quot; because they&amp;apos;re &amp;quot;incredibly satisfying&amp;quot; in a way action games aren&amp;apos;t</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche is a huge fan of turn-based RPGs (heck, his own multi-award-winning Game of the Year is a stellar example of the genre) – and he won&#039;t have any of the chatter that they&#039;re &quot;old school.&quot; The lead discusses as much in a new episode of Video Game Club via Konbini on YouTube (below) after sharing why he loves the Persona – a series of some of the best JRPGs (turn-based, of course) out there. &quot;I don&#039;t get this whole &#039;turn-based is old school&#039; thing,&quot; he says. &quot;I&#039;ve never bought into that; I&#039;ve always thought it was total nonsense. A lot of people say that, but it&#039;s just a game system. I like board games, too.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/i5x2hm7Epdc Those count as turn-based, right? It&#039;s not just the fact that all of these games are turn-based that makes Broche enjoy them, however. &quot;It&#039;s not just the turn-based aspect that I like. It&#039;s also the part where you prepare your team beforehand,&quot; he explains. As a fan of JRPGs (and consequently, turn-based games) myself, I get where he&#039;s coming from – a lot of effort goes into planning before combat sometimes, and it feels great when it pays off.&quot;It&#039;s just that when you come up with a plan, you get into battle, and everything goes pretty much the way you want it to, and you see that all the pieces you&#039;ve been preparing for 50 hours of gameplay before all fit together perfectly and everything works out great, and you take down the boss right in front of you – it&#039;s incredibly satisfying because you feel smart,&quot; as Broche puts it. Other genres just don&#039;t offer that same sort of satisfaction.The director uses Devil May Cry as an example: &quot;Whereas, in an action game like Devil May Cry, I don&#039;t feel particularly smart – I just feel like I have quick fingers and good dexterity. But in a turn-based game, it&#039;s more your brain that gets rewarded.&quot; I mean… I get it. Both are good for different moods. Devil May Cry is undeniably a stellar series, but you can turn your brain off and enjoy some action-packed (and far less strategic) combat. Broche concludes that in a turn-based game, &quot;It&#039;s kind of like math. You put things together, you work out the equation, you get to the end – x = 2 – that&#039;s the right answer, you beat the boss, and you&#039;re happy. And I love that.&quot; Same, Mr. Broche. Same. Elden Ring and Dark Souls inspired Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director&#039;s approach to the RPG&#039;s story – &quot;I didn&#039;t want to spoon-feed the player&quot; [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Assassin&amp;apos;s Creed Black Flag Resynced Global Release and Preload Times Confirmed</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15060</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced publisher Ubisoft has confirmed the game&#039;s global release and preload times. After years of wait and more leaks than a galleon peppered by cannonballs, Edward Kenway&#039;s grand return is now just days away. This is the brilliant 2013 adventure remade from the ground up for PC and modern consoles, with shinier visuals, welcome gameplay improvements, and plenty of new story content. As has previously been announced, however, the game&#039;s original multiplayer mode and first-person modern day gameplay has been removed, in order to focus your time squarely on exploring the Caribbean. But when will you be able to get sailing? Well, head below to find out exactly when you can raise the anchor — wherever you live. Pre-loading naturally begins first, with Xbox Series X/S available already, while PC and PS5 pre-loads begin at 2pm UTC or 12am local time on July 7, respectively.  The game&#039;s actual rollout is more complicated, though follows a similar pattern across timezones. On both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, you&#039;ll be able to kickstart your adventures in the Caribbean at midnight local time on July 7.  On PC — across Ubisoft Connect, Steam and Epic Games Store — and also via cloud streaming services GeForce and Blacknut, timings vary by territory, though align with 10am Eastern / 7am Pacific / 3pm UK time on July 7.  A full breakdown of when and where the game becomes available can be found below:Assassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced global preload times:Monday, June 22, 2026: Xbox Series X/S:2pm UTCTuesday, July 7, 2026: PlayStation 5:12am local time  PC:2pm UTCAssassin&#039;s Creed Black Flag Resynced global release times:Tuesday, July 7, 2026: AEST (Sydney):12am (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) KST (Seoul):11pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) JST (Tokyo):11pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) CST (Shanghai):10pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) GST (Abu Dhabi):6pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) SAST (Johannesburg):4pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) CEST (Paris):4pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) BST (London):3pm (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) BRT (Sao Paulo):11am (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) CST (Mexico):8am (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) PDT (Los Angeles):7am (PC)12am (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) Tom Phillips is IGN&#039;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Stardew Valley: Cottoncloud Town Will Keep You Busy Until Haunted Chocolatier</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15056</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Stardew Valley developer ConcernedApe has been busy at work with Haunted Chocolatier for years now, and he&#039;s currently juggling both the follow-up game and the 1.7 update for Stardew Valley. As a consequence, development on Haunted Chocolatier isn&#039;t likely to wrap up any time soon, but fans of Stardew Valley shouldn&#039;t have any trouble entertaining themselves in the meantime. ]]></description>
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<title>Big Time &amp;amp; Epic: Germany 2014</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15057</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Big Time features exclusive card designs inspired by the player&#039;s memorable performance in the selected match. Big Time players may be able to perform a &quot;Monumental Celebration&quot;, which is the exact goal celebration that they performed in the highlighted match. Also, the commentators may make special remarks for certain Big Time players which helps create an immersive experience. *Player Type is Epic.Epic players reflect a standout performance they put out during a specific season during their career. They also feature unique card designs stylised after photos taken during the season they are based on.Highlight players have different stats compared to their Standard counterparts, and they can also be further developed.Sign these footballing greats and make your team that much stronger! ]]></description>
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<title>Chill Post&amp;Apocalyptic Garbage&amp;Punk Farming Game Doloc Town Gets 1.0 Release Date Trailer</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15053</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Bad things happened and that was the end, except of course it wasn&#039;t. The sun isn&#039;t going to stop rising just because people managed to kill off a massive percentage of themselves, even if the Earth it warms isn&#039;t quite as hospitable as it used to be. The survivors rebuild with what they can, as best they can, and while it&#039;s incredibly difficult at first eventually things settle down to a new routine. Granted, that&#039;s after years of effort and hardship, but Doloc Town got there in the end. Now, in classic farming game life-sim fashion, a new resident has come to town and it&#039;s about to get lively again, although this time a bit more revitalizing the area than post-apocalyptic disaster recovery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Metaphor: ReFantazio has some promise on Switch 2, but it&amp;apos;s not quite there yet</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  With just a few small tweaks before launch, Atlus might deliver a genuinely good Switch 2 port - but for now, it doesn&#039;t quite reach the cut ]]></description>
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<title>26/6 (Fri) – 2/7 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15055</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Greetings, Descendants.Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 26/6 (Fri) – 2/7 (Thu).We&#039;re inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature.Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown.■ Crackdown status- Crackdown period: 2026.6.26(Fri) – 2026.7.2(Thu) PDT■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (4 users)- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.Gr***********21Гр********45hu*******95Ту************98■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (4 users)- Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process.XV**********98Me**************77글레*******************51fl*********23■ Abnormal Transaction - 7-Day Trading Restriction (1 users)- Actions have been taken as abnormal transaction records have been detected.비에*********************35■ Detection of Unusual Gameplay Activity- Unusual gameplay activity was detected, and actions have been taken in accordance with our operational policy.**3-day separate matchmaking penalty (317 users)So**************56AR************76Go*******83Pe*****************06wh*********21Si*********57Ce********1892**********15MO**********36Tu********27at*******21or************78Ro********12Si*********30Sw************23Vo****************00Is**********06RR****80EM*********98e-*************47一夜********97sl***************66ca**********16Ka**********02By*********45lo********46GG****66SA*******53愚者***89Ma*******************98木木******40c2********19Cl***********7780**********97Si***************46ll**************85sa*********63Na***************06Ha*********67夏天***68in*************94Je*************52Jo************13ра*************57Ni*********53An************66Ga***********91一哭******************47Qu**********22do*************03Az***********87Ur****************2476******************11lh***********79Ji*****63Fr*********38Bo*************27NE*************82Pi**************64su************01Ja***************10as************10da*****************54sh*****************85Su*************74ra*****74派大****14Fo****************73Fa*************57꧁#**32Av**************74Lo**************74Sh***********05Ba**************28Ju**********87ko*********89My*************13Ch*******52Az*********31Ro**********86sh********95レオ******51Mr*************72Og*****08se*************81ig*********63na*****************44Da**************88\[R****************60[/p][/td]ka******************68[/tr]TK************17No*******4642**********50Mo************00Yo**************28星川*****30Lu********04Pa***********77iH********45Ya*****59ha********97de*****************83Ca****************52gr***************73Sh****************53Ti*********65el**********20Je****************10Tw****************78Vi*******89M_********20ra********73Go************02No********36Ne*****************72Mo************43Aw************12DA**************14爱意******23Ju******14Ka*************31Li***********27玩疯****45Tr************52Gu******00비에*********************35lj********07Ly*********49Un***************39am*************34lI*****************78El*************96Ve*******99Dr***********14Ne**********66Kh***********31ll****************53梨花*********20al*********39fa**********37Li*****46St************82xX****************61X.******16He****************73爪丨*******94Na********44Tr**************92Sm*************59He***********38Io*****84Go*********88cr**************01Vy********44ca************87Fa*********36Mi********46s2***********94Zy*******57ma****************93YT**************04jo****************89dh********05Ze***************81Mu*************41bl****************94Sh*************50Da**************22Ba******************42FV*******40Mi*********49Ri******33Ki************98ra**********51Ab********88Ka************21Ti****************14Gh**************63Ph**************40RQ*****71Fi***********79VE********51an***************22An**********00XC**********09Sh*********21Gr*****83DO**********04Bl************53So************48Bl***********50ka****29dm*****************24Ho**************42WO*****49El************29TA*********38si***********55SI*****************44la*****************26re********89Go*********73Al***********34Mi*************14Li**********38El*****************48Tr*************26Ec****65va**********75寄寄****1455*****70So*******01St**********98Si*****************97麦#**39oG************09Ax*******66Gu***********46YO**********18xX***********87Sk***********37给邦***************89Ta***********08ge*********0913***********6412***********94Bl*****************54It***********63TN******61Fa****************34ニコ*******54Sk*******03Co************48Wr******79ar************36卿亭***38Lu**********17pu***************68ap*****************34Da*********29Tm************00BR******42老马******69Ha************39mo****************96精灵********50on*************** ]]></description>
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<title>Dune: Awakening PS5 physical disc edition announced, console deep dive video shared</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Funcom has shared a deep dive into the console version of Dune: Awakening ahead of its September release. ]]></description>
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<title>Star Trek Online&amp;apos;s Undiscovered content update debuts on July 7, features remade early story missions</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15049</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The next major content update for Star Trek Online will launch on July 7, adding a fully remade main story arc, overhauled deep space encounters and new playable starship. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Wuthering Waves Concert Tour: To the New World Los Angeles performance tickets are now available</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Wuthering Waves Concert Tour heads to Los Angeles on October 17. ]]></description>
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<title>Path of Exile 2 at gamescom 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Path of Exile 2 will once again be heading to gamescom in Cologne, Germany. Play a special demo available exclusively at the event, snap some photos with our eerie display, and pick up exclusive merchandise.We&#039;ll be sharing more details closer to the event, and we hope to see you there!If you&#039;re a content creator or member of the media looking to cover the event, feel free to reach out to us at media@grindinggear.com. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The internet is agog at Captain America&amp;apos;s hog</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15046</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  We&#039;ve gotten a good eyeful of the new Captain America swimsuit skin coming to Marvel Rivals, and I&#039;m going to stop things briefly right here for a quick content warning: If you don&#039;t want to be looking at what PC Gamer&#039;s Chris Livingston described as &quot;a new source of vibranium,&quot; avert your gaze now, because this thing is huge and I honestly don&#039;t know how it got into the game... Read more. ]]></description>
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<title>Epic CEO Tim Sweeney suggests AI could&amp;apos;ve saved Destiny 2 and will &amp;quot;enable games like Destiny to thrive!&amp;quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  As with most things in life, it&#039;s hard to pin down an exact singular reason for the downfall of Destiny 2, which had previously been one of the most enduring online first-person shooters in the genre, but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has seemingly floated what he thinks was a major issue: Bungie and Sony not embracing generative AI enough. For a player and journalist&#039;s perspective, I&#039;ll defer to GamesRadar+&#039;s Austin Wood, who cites &quot;unpopular systemic changes, wobbling epilogue narratives, and a severe content drought&quot; as some of Destiny 2&#039;s biggest pain points in recent months, and of course Bungie seems to have put all of its eggs into one basket with Marathon, diverting resources that would&#039;ve otherwise gone into making new Destiny 2 content. But behind closed doors there were other factors at play, according to an anonymous source familiar with the situation speaking to Forbes. According to the insider, Destiny 2 failed simply because it was &quot;only very rarely profitable during its entire lifespan&quot; due to the &quot;enormous scale of content that had to be produced nonstop, lest fans revolt against its scarcity,&quot; and because &quot;when Destiny was profitable, those extra funds were often immediately misused by leadership at the time, funneled into  way too many simultaneous incubation projects or ideas like spending tens of millions on a new, unneeded 208,000 square foot headquarters.&quot; Reacting to this report, Sweeney seemingly suggests a solution postmortem to that first outlined problem. &quot;If only some sort of newfangled technology could come along and make it possible to overcome bullet point #1 and enable games like Destiny to thrive!&quot; If only some sort of newfangled technology could come along and make it possible to overcome bullet point #1 and enable games like Destiny to thrive! pic.twitter.com/ct7cgj2P0qJune 29, 2026 The famously outspoken Sweeney has long been, if not a full-blown proponent of AI in games, someone urging developers and publishers to embrace the tech as an inevitability &quot;in nearly all future production.&quot; Sweeney has long criticized Valve&#039;s policy of displaying AI disclosures for games as &quot;really irresponsible of Valve,&quot; arguing these disclosures make it &quot;much, much, much harder for a game developer to have a chance of success.&quot; With regards to Destiny 2, however, I don&#039;t want to infer too much from what is, after all, Just A Tweet, but Sweeney could be proposing generative AI as a means to accelerate game development, or, much more dubiously, as a tool to actually create content. That distinction is at the heart of the current debate around whether generative AI has any place in game development, and if so, what that role is. As Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney blasts Valve over Steam AI disclosures, dev makes those disclosures even more noticeable and hides AI-aided games in search results [/url] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sony sang a very different tune about physical copies 13 years ago, and gamers have the receipts to prove it</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Back when Microsoft wanted to go down the digital-only, always-online route with the Xbox One, Sony came in clutch and saved offline play and physical media by promising players they wouldn’t be ditching discs or asking you to be constantly connected to the internet.  But now Sony is being the one to take physical media and offline play out the back of the shed that once was gaming, killing it not with a bang but with a whimper. As of January 2028, no new discs will be made for PlayStation, with the PS6 likely to completely eradicate physical media and focus on going forward with just ones and zeroes, because buying something and having it in your hands to do whatever is a relic of the past. Back in 2013, Sony sang a very, and I mean very, different tune to this, so much so that it was one of its selling points for the PS4 as Xbox and Microsoft were trying to do the same thing Sony is doing now. During E3 2013, Sony dedicated a part of its panel to expressing just how important physical media is. It highlighted how you can sell it, keep it forever, or do whatever you want with it. How the turntables. https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The importance of physical dics explained by Sony themselves, 13 years ago. https://t.co/Bx5Tw8nRBW— NikTek (@NikTek) July 2, 2026 Gamers have been digging up “dirt” on Sony for the last two days, scouring the archives of the internet to prove how the company once valued physical media and discs in particular. Now, Sony is not only ditching discs but also recently started testing out DRM means where you’d have to connect to the internet every once in a while to reauthenticate your copy.  In another clip, shared by Tom Henderson, Sony even made an entire dedicated video on used video game copies and explained how they’re supposed to work and be used. Nowadays I can go out and buy a second-hand copy of a game I want for much less than Sony’s own region-locked, dynamically priced store offers and play it as if I were the original owner. And so could the person I sold it to, and another, and so on and so forth.  End of an era. https://t.co/EKT7yuAU5w— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) July 1, 2026 This ad hoc decision to kill physical media, while justified in various ways by Sony itself and its defenders, probably only came out of a single desire: more money. By locking people out of physical media, Sony is completely killing retailers (and thus the need to split revenue with them), the second-hand market that actively reduces its profits as one copy can circulate among several people, and gives itself exclusive rights to set prices, kill access, ban, enable, and do whatever it wants with games on its platform.  It’s sinister to the core, and Microsoft seems keen on following suit.  But the least we can do is vote with our hard-earned bucks and tell these companies that no, they cannot monopolize video games, no matter how much they’d love to.  0 The post Sony sang a very different tune about physical copies 13 years ago, and gamers have the receipts to prove it appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Fortnite Gold and Gummy Hours timings and power ups explained</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The first weekend in July will heat up in Fortnite as the Gold and Gummy Hours will allow you to boost your collection. Similar to the daily events we have had during the past two weeks, you’ll get higher chances at getting the Gold and Gummy variants for your collection. But first, let’s check out the timings.  Table of contentsFortnite Gold and Gummy HoursWhat to expect from Fortnite Gold and Gummy Hourshttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Fortnite Gold and Gummy Hours The Gold and Gummy Hours begin on Saturday, July 4 at 11am PT/1pm CT/2pm ET. Once live, it will last for two hours. If you miss out on the session or want to have a second go at the event, you can enjoy the same benefits between 6pm PT/8pm CT/9pm ET and 8pm PT/10pm CT/11pm ET on the same day.  The following countdown will expire when the first Gold and Gummy Hours period is active.  %D days : %H hrs : %M mins : %S secs &quot;,&quot;methods&quot;:[1,2],&quot;mode&quot;:&quot;one_time&quot;,&quot;sticky_bar_hide_timeout&quot;:7,&quot;recurr&quot;:false,&quot;timeToNextRecurrence&quot;:0,&quot;isRegular&quot;:true,&quot;endDate&quot;:1783188000000}&quot; &gt;Hurry Up! The countdown is based on the following times.   11am PT 1pm CT 2pm ET 6pm UTC 7pm BST 8pm CET  The following countdown will expire when the second Gold and Gummy Hours period is live.  %D days : %H hrs : %M mins : %S secs &quot;,&quot;methods&quot;:[1,2],&quot;mode&quot;:&quot;one_time&quot;,&quot;sticky_bar_hide_timeout&quot;:7,&quot;recurr&quot;:false,&quot;timeToNextRecurrence&quot;:0,&quot;isRegular&quot;:true,&quot;endDate&quot;:1783213200000}&quot; &gt;Hurry Up! The countdown is based on the following times.   6pm PT 8pm CT 9pm ET 1am UTC (July 5) 2am BST (July 5) 3am CEST (July 5)  What to expect from Fortnite Gold and Gummy Hours Like all Power Hours, there will be several benefits.   Boosted chances to find all types of Gold and Gummy Sprites during the Power Hours.  Begin the round with Mythic Gold Fish. It launches players into the air, and all eliminations will drop more Gold.  Begin a round with a Self-Revive Device.  All Sprites level up quicker at Campfires.   All effects will be available only during the Power Hours, so prepare well in advance.  0 The post Fortnite Gold and Gummy Hours timings and power ups explained appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>The Witcher 3 Online Multiplayer Update Lets You Explore With Friends</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15041</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has proven itself to be a timeless RPG experience over and over again, with a plethora of continued support through updates and new official DLC that make us fall in love with the game each time. While CD Projekt Red has offered plenty of content for fans to enjoy, it&#039;s the players themselves who have been putting out some of the most exciting new features and mods to add more replayability. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>10 fastest QBs in College Football 27</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ QBs form the backbone of your school in College Football 27, and having someone fast in that position will be key. A QB with a golden arm is always a welcome addition, but you will also have to sprint with him on occasions.  This guide will list down the ten fastest QBs available in this year’s game.  10 QBs with the highest speed in College Football 27https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Similar to players in other positions, I have differentiated between the players based on the Speed stat. However, I have also added their overall ratings and agility, as the latter is a key stat for the QB position.   Screenshot by Destructoid PlayerSpeedOVRAgilityAustin Carlisle937088Hauss Hejny917386Nate Johnson917490Demond Williams Jr. 918890Trinidad Chambliss909392Michael Hawkins Jr. 907992Marcel Reed908892Luke Moga907088Jack Daulton897387Chris Jimerson Jr. 897088 Austin Carlisle of ULM takes the top spot as the fastest QB. With a Speed rating of 93, he stands at the top. However, he doesn’t have the best of overall ratings, making him more of a rough prospect.  The most established name on this list is Trinidad Chambliss. He has elite speed, great overall rating, and high agility. He is the best player on the table above, followed closely by the pair of Demond Williams Jr. and Marcel Reed.  If you want to know about the fastest athletes in the game, irrespective of their positions, have a look at this guide.   0 The post 10 fastest QBs in College Football 27 appeared first on Destructoid. ]]></description>
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<title>Try EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 now with EA Play</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15031</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Step into the modern era with the EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 EA Play* early access trial, new to PC! Balance expectations, identity, and everything Saturday demands while immersed in the iconic traditions and pageantry of game day for up to 10 hours. If you decide to buy, your progress carries over to the full game, so you can get back on the gridiron and get back to leading your program to glory.Members can score an EA Play Welcome Pack, and save 10% on EA digital purchases including the full version of the game and College Points. And when it’s time to find your next favorite game, go all in with unlimited access to our collection of EA’s fan-favorite franchises and top titles.*Conditions, limitations, and exclusions apply. See tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/US/en/PC/ for details.https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032350/EA_SPORTS_College_Football_27/ ]]></description>
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<title>Carcass Clad is less story&amp;heavy than Mouthwashing, but &amp;apos;a lot of thought&amp;apos; has gone into it: &amp;apos;We haven&amp;apos;t discovered how much we can push it&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  fter blowing the doors down with narrative horror game Mouthwashing, developer Wrong Organ decided to zig instead of zag: Its next project is Carcass Clad, a roguelike co-op tank simulator in a city where things have gone deeply wrong. But while developer Jeffrey Tomec told me that scripted narrative is on the &quot;back burner for sure&quot; this time, it sounds like Wrong Organ is trying to find a balance for its love of story and worldbuilding... Read more. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Upcoming Video Game Release Dates Schedule</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Welcome to VGC’s comprehensive guide to the biggest upcoming video game release dates for July 2026 and beyond. With the first half of the year officially behind us, we’ve been blessed with a strong line-up of games for Xbox, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, including the likes of Resident Evil Requiem, Pokémon Pokopia, and Forza Horizon 6. Looking ahead, there’s still plenty more to look forward to. Following Summer Game Fest, we now have confirmed dates for the likes of Marvel’s Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Control Resonant, and The Blood of the Dawnwalker – all of which are tactically positioned away from Grand Theft Auto 6. Read More... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jat AI</dc:creator>
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<title>Donkey Kong 64 PC recompilation rejects &amp;quot;AI vibe coding&amp;quot; as devs try to build a port of &amp;quot;actually good quality before our competitor releases their poorly made one&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15033</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled promises to give us all a perfected version of Rare&#039;s N64 collectathon, playable on PC complete with modern resolutions, high frame rates, and extensive additional features via mods. The project isn&#039;t ready for release just yet, but the devs have a good reason for announcing it early – they want to make sure their version is front of mind instead of a &quot;poorly made&quot; alternative built with AI code. The trailer for DK64: Recompiled covers pretty much all of the bases you&#039;d expect from a project of this nature, building a new version of the game for various PC platforms with the help of the N64: Recompiled tool that was released back in 2024. Donkey Kong 64 still has a controversial reputation among Nintendo fans thanks to its vast pile of collectables and massive difficulty spikes, but for those whose love of the game remains true, this will likely be an ideal way to play it. But, of course, it&#039;s not yet available, and won&#039;t be until later this summer. In a Reddit comment (thanks, Kotaku), developer Ballaam says that the team normally wouldn&#039;t announce a project so early, but there&#039;s &quot;a competitor who is vibe coding their way through, and doing a very poor job of it. As such, we want to get our intention out that we&#039;re doing a recomp of actually good quality before our competitor releases their poorly made one and some infrastructure is built around that one.&quot;https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RYIZZZ33vAI I&#039;m not qualified to speak on how useful AI code is to experienced programmers – Gabe Newell is certainly excited about it – but the fans behind projects like this have been inundated with examples of it being used badly. Earlier this year, the devs behind PS3 emulator RPCS3 starting begging would-be contributors to &quot;stop submitting AI slop code&quot; because it just wasn&#039;t worth the hassle of sorting through it all. In theory, Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled should be able to serve as a platform for modders who want to expand the original game with new features and content, but that only works when you&#039;ve got a strong foundation from the beginning. Even the announcement trailer for the project promises that it &quot;does not rely on AI vibe coding,&quot; and it&#039;s clear the devs want to put their best foot forward for the community they&#039;re hoping to foster. After years of suffering, Spyro fans suddenly have not just a brand-new game but an impending PC port of the OG PS1 classic with 60 FPS and &quot;true widescreen&quot; support. [/url] ]]></description>
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<title>Apex Legends: Latest Update 7/2/2026 3:15PM PT</title>
<link>https://news.jatlink.uk/15027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi all, just pushed a couple more fixes.FIXED:Octane&#039;s jump pads will no longer bounce unintended objects (thank you for making the most of this bug with firing range clips, they made us chuckle).Made adjustments to further improve recent FPS fixes. ]]></description>
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