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A new update for Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy is here, adding a suite of enhancements for those playing on PS5, Pro, PC and Xbox Series consoles. This enhanced edition takes the existing trilogy released on PS4 and Xbox One in March 2024, and embellishes the package even further. In terms of visual upgrades it promises screen-space reflections, improved global illumination, upscaled textures, cutscenes, 3D models, new skyboxes, and god rays. Mouse and keyboard controls are also added on PS5 and Xbox Series machines alongside numerous tweaks and bug fixes. Rounding that out are multiple graphics modes for current-gen machines, letting us run each game at pretty much every reasonable denomination of frame-rate: 30, 40, 60, and even 120fps. So how radical a difference is this enhanced release when compared to the previous version and what's the best way to play?
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Developer Shift Up has quietly announced its acclaimed sci-fi hack-and-slash adventure Stellar Blade is getting a sequel - and it looks like it's due to arrive before the end of next year.
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Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the Cyberpunk tabletop RPG that formed the basis of Cyberpunk 2077, has been discussing CD Projekt's in-development sequel, saying it'll feature second city that feels like "Chicago gone wrong".
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Five years on from the release of Doom Eternal, Doom: The Dark Ages heralds the arrival of id Tech 8 and a (demonic) host of technological innovation for both consoles and PC. We spoke with id Software's director of engine technology, Billy Khan, to find out how it was built. Along the way, we discussed ray tracing, shader compilation and traversal stutter and the engine's new features, amongst other topics.
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Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt in The Witcher games, has called out so-called fans as "stupid" for describing The Witcher 4 as "woke" for having Ciri as the protagonist.
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Bethesda has announced Doom: The Dark Ages has become the "biggest launch" in id Software's history.
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Following last week's PlayStation Plus catalogue additions for May, Sony has announced its next batch of departures, with Monster Hunter Rise and more all leaving the service in June.
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Blades of Fire manages to feel original, lovable, and born of genuine passion, despite the near overwhelming number of problems that could have extinguished it.
Another day, another video game adaptation announcement. Joining Netflix's growing catalogue of animated adaptations is a series based on Supercell's mobile strategy games, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale.
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Nintendo has given us a proper look at a 
Microsoft has sided with Epic in its feud against Apple, claiming the iPhone maker has "stymied" the company's efforts to launch its Xbox mobile game store.
Atomfall - the seudo-apocalyptic survival game set in 1950s rural England - was "immediately profitable" for developer Rebellion, and now talks of a sequel are already afoot.
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