Sony develops advanced avatar software enabling robust customization using facial scanning and real-world objects for realistic digital personas, potentially enhancing live service, narrative games, and VR experiences.
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Supermassive Games announces 90 layoffs, with 150 jobs at risk, amid a reorganization phase. The studio, known for Until Dawn, employs 300. The move reflects the larger industry trend, with 6000+ layoffs in 2024, including 1900 by Microsoft.
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Suicide Squad game, awaited by Arkham fans, flopped with a 3.7 Metacritic score. Its shift to a live service model, basic shooting mechanics, and poor narrative received backlash, especially for mishandling beloved characters. Critics and fans alike criticized its departure from Rocksteady's acclaimed design quality.
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Palworld player catches Level 45 Pal at 0.03% chance using low-tier spheres, stunning the gaming world. At Level 16, they beat 3-in-10,000 odds, earning 186 XP. The feat has sparked a hoarding of Pal Spheres and excitement for upcoming PvP modes among the 2M+ player community.
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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered features a Killzone-inspired shirt, fueling speculation about the franchise's revival. After a dormant period since 2013, fans hope this Easter egg signals a comeback.
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Blizzard cancels its survival game Odyssey after six years due to challenges with its Synapse engine amid company reorg. Despite starting with high hopes and a team led by WoW veteran Craig Amai, Microsoft's acquisition and technical issues led to its end.
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Baldur's Gate 3's speedrunners, like Mae who finished in 19m 20s using unconventional tactics including bear forms for combat advantage, turn a viral bear sex scene feature into a vital strategy for record-breaking runs.
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Pocket Pair partners with KLab Games to develop a "hybrid-casual" game, merging casual accessibility with engaging online mechanics. This follows Palworld's success (8M copies on Steam) and leverages KLab's anime-inspired mobile game expertise.
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"Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," developed by Machine Games, unveils its gameplay at Xbox Developer Direct. Set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, the game features first-person action with third-person climbing sequences. Players join Indy and counterpart Gina exploring global locations from Egypt to Vatican City, solving complex puzzles, and confronting enemies with Indy's signature whip. The game, starring Troy Baker as Indy, launches on Xbox Series X/S and PC this year.
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Larian, Baldur's Gate 3's developer, excludes games from subscription services, sparking debate on game ownership vs subscription models. Reaction to Ubisoft's forecast predicting leased gaming split audiences. Users questioned true ownership of bought digital games, while others threatend to quit gaming if subscriptions became the only model.
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