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Modern Warfare 4 beta’s first update is live, adding a new map, mode, and toned-down footsteps

“We heard you loud and clear on the footstep volume, so we’ve adjusted things downward for today,” the studio said in its official patch notes blog post. As a result, enemy footstep and gear audio have had both their volume and audible range reduced. Time-to-kill has also been tuned down on some weapons, with the […]

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The Blood of Dawnwalker’s console modes top out at 40fps, with no 60fps option at launch

Two graphics modes are planned across both consoles: a Quality Mode targeting 30fps at dynamic 4K, and a Balanced Mode targeting 40fps at dynamic 4K. PS5 Pro will hit the same frame rates and resolution, but with what’s being described as enhanced visual quality across both modes. The absence of a 60fps option, even on

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Arc Raiders’ fifth Expedition will be its last until early 2027

“We have been carefully reviewing your feedback on Expeditions, and while we’ve made ongoing improvements along the way, we’ve come to realise that some of the issues you’ve raised, like the tight departure windows, the reward structure, and accessibility for new players, need more than incremental fixes,” Embark said in a blog post. “They call

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Epic Games Store overhaul might be “too little, too late”, says Newzoo analyst

Speaking to PC Gamer, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market intelligence at Newzoo, admitted, “I don’t see how they can recover at this point”. Rosier’s argument centres on Steam’s unshakeable grip on the market, with Epic’s free game giveaways doing little to build lasting engagement, pointing out that a giveaway can sometimes end up boosting a

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Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware

A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud. Kaspersky researchers analyzed the malware and attributed the operation to the MoYu group, a threat actor previously associated with the BadBox malware botnet. The

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Someone has managed to run Zork on the Steam Controller’s internal hardware, but it’s risky business

As we’ve reported on many times over the years, Valve’s hardware efforts attract the attention of the DIY project community like no other. The Steam Controller is no exception, as creator Owen Feldman has managed to get classic text adventure Zork running on its internal hardware. Feldman has documented the project on their blog, but

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That limited edition green see-through Xbox Series X reportedly costs as much as a PS5 Pro, and releases on Black Friday

The information comes from French website Dealabs’ consistently reliable leaker billbil-kun, who claims the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition – as Microsoft is calling it – releases 27th November priced €899.99 (or an estimated $899.99). At that price it’s €100 more than a standard 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive and, as noted,

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Careful, the new Plague Tale game appears to have leaked a week ahead of launch

News of Resonance’s pirated PC version originally spread on the Plague Tale subreddit, but moderators there are working hard to stamp out any information, screenshots, or videos shared from it. “No more temp bans,” the moderators said, with their best stern faces. “Any more posts on the leaks/asking for info about the game via the

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The No Man’s Sky players building utopia at the end of the universe

"People want to help each other." Ten years ago, the No Man’s Sky community was fractured. After a controversial launch in August 2016, there were those unhappy with the exploratory space sim, and still others had very much fallen for its procedural charms. Galactic Hub Project founder 7101334 – a now 30-year old Los Angeles

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