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Tentpole Xbox release Halo: Campaign Evolved performs better on the PlayStation 5, with the PS5 Pro providing the best experience

Per Digital Foundry – who tested the game on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and the PS5 Pro – the game runs well on all available platforms. The Xbox Series S has “broadly” similar visual characteristics as the more powerful Xbox Series X, thanks to Unreal Engine 5 tech and Lumen Reflections.

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You might not hear that much about it anymore, but the PUBG series grew its revenue by 25% in the first half of 2026

That popularity, it turns out, has also made it very profitable for Krafton. The developer-publisher announced that the PUBG intellectual property (IP) has collectively brought in 25 percent more revenue in the first half of 2026 than the previous year. Krafton shared this in its second quarter 2026 financial earnings report. The PUBG brand encompasses

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After dissolution of the original team, a Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sequel has been confirmed with the original creative director at the helm

Back in April, it was reported Digital Bros – the company that owns subsidiary 505 Games – had fully acquired the Wuchang IP for roughly €4m. Now, the publisher has confirmed via socials Xia Siyuan will be leading the development of a sequel to Wuchang with the new studio he founded after leaving Leenzee, Indolphinity

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs are working on a Nintendo Switch 2 version, but note the “big technical challenge” of getting it up and running

But it probably won’t be as straightforward as simply porting the game across to Nintendo’s platform, and now – in a new interview with Automaton – Sandfall Interactive has outlined the realities of getting a version of the game running on Switch 2. “It’s a big technical challenge because we tried to do something beautiful

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Krafton pledges to turn Subnautica into “franchise IP” after Subnautica 2 surpasses 5m sales in just 22 days

Krafton shared the news as part of its second quarter 2026 financial earnings report, revealing Subnautica 2 surpassed the 5m units sold milestone just 22 days after its Xbox Series X/S and PC early access launch on 14th May this year. As such, the Subnautica series – which includes the original game, its Below Zero

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Linux kernel patch can boost the Steam Deck’s 1% low frame rate by as much as 31% in early testing

A number of recent Linux driver patches has reportedly resulted in significant performance gains for the Steam Deck. Valve’s handheld runs on the Linux-based SteamOS, and these patches can apparently improve the Steam Deck’s 1% low frame rates by as much as 31%. A fresh ‘epp_boost’ feature for the AMD P-State driver is largely responsible

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A Dragon Age Trilogy remaster probably won’t happen as no one still employed at BioWare knows how the engine works, claims producer

Speaking to FRVR, Darrah says that a proposed “champion edition” for Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition was proposed while he worked at the company. However, there were some key issues with the idea. Unlike Mass Effect – which received its own remastered trilogy in the Legendary Edition back in 2021

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Koei Tecmo wants to avoid “dependence on major titles”, though expectations for Wo Long 2 and Attack on Titan 3 are high

Japanese website GameBiz shared a rundown of the first-quarter earnings briefing for the fiscal year that ends in March 2027. “Backed by an expanded development structure, the company plans to build a portfolio that combines not only major titles but also mid-range games, and will continuously release new titles, including unannounced titles, until fiscal year

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Crazy Taxi: World Tour has competitive multiplayer, and you’ve got a chance to play it very soon

Sign-ups have kicked off, and will be available until 31st August at 11:59pm PT, 2:59am ET, 7:59am BST (1st September). As long as you’re 13 years or older, you can sign up, you’ll just need to create a Sega account if you don’t already have one. Not everyone who signs up is going to get

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