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May 28, 2025

RedMagic 10S Pro joins growing Android trend of PC game emulation

Chinese manufacturers are developing Windows emulators for Android gaming, with RedMagic set to launch a gaming-focused Android smartphone with a pre-installed Windows emulator for playing PC games. Xiaomi is also developing a Windows-to-Android emulator called WinPlay Engine, which supports Steam and minimizes GPU performance loss. These emulators could potentially compete with WinLator and support controllers, mice, and keyboards for gameplay.

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April 24, 2025

PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Vampire: The Masquerade

PC Gamer features an exclusive look at The Chinese Room's RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, including gameplay and developer interviews. The issue also covers Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.'s game, Revenge of the Savage Planet, showcasing new alien worlds and screenshots. Additional content includes a humorous piece on Surgeon Simulator, a group test of rapid trigger keyboards, a revisit of Crysis, a new diary series for Bloodlines, a guide for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II mods, an exploration of SCP: Secret Laboratory’s chat features, survival strategies for Atomfall, and a look at Half-Life 2 RTX. Issue 409 is available in stores and digitally.

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April 17, 2025

GeForce NOW Adds Hunt: Showdown 1896, Forever Skies and 9 More Games This Week

NVIDIA has updated its cloud streaming platform, GeForce NOW, by adding 11 new PC games, including notable titles such as Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Forever Skies. Hunt: Showdown 1896, developed by Crytek, is a horror-themed extraction shooter that has been enhanced with updates to the CryEngine, featuring NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution, DirectX 12 support, HDR display compatibility, and multi-bounce global illumination. The game is set to receive a new DLC titled Last of the Herd, introducing the Plains Warden playable character and a new weapon, the Herd Thinner. Forever Skies, a first-person sci-fi survival game from Far From Home, has launched its version 1.0 after nearly two years in early access, bringing new content including the final chapter of the narrative, new biomes, colossal creatures, and various collectibles. It also features new tools, resources, crafting recipes, and performance enhancements with NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation. The complete list of new additions to GeForce NOW includes: - Forever Skies (New release on Steam, available April 14) - Night Is Coming (New release on Steam, available April 14) - Hunt: Showdown 1896 (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass April 15) - Crime Scene Cleaner (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass April 17) - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree (New release on Steam, available April 17) - Tempest Rising (New release on Steam, Advanced Access starts April 17) - Aimlabs (Steam) - ContractVille (Steam) - Gedonia 2 (Steam) - MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Steam) - Path of Exile 2 (Epic Games Store)

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April 7, 2025

La Quimera, the new shooter from former 4A Games Ukraine studio Reburn, will be out later this month

La Quimera, a sci-fi shooter from Reburn, will launch on April 25. A closed beta test will take place on April 12 from 7 am PT/10 am ET for 24 hours. The game is set in a fictional Latin American megalopolis called Nuevo Caracas, featuring a narrative about a private military company involved in conflicts with rival factions and corporations. Players can engage in solo or cooperative gameplay with up to three friends, using high-tech exosuits. A gameplay trailer has been released, highlighting immersive action and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of the Crysis series. Interested players can visit the game's Steam page for beta participation.

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March 22, 2025

All Xbox and PC Game pass subscription models | Esports News – The Times of India

Xbox Game Pass offers various subscription plans for gamers: - Xbox Game Pass Core: .99/month for Xbox consoles, provides access to a rotating selection of over 25 games, including titles like Doom Eternal and Fallout 4, focusing on multiplayer experiences. - Xbox Game Pass Standard: .99/month for Xbox consoles, offers full access to the entire game library, including RPGs and the latest releases, along with exclusive offers and discounts. - PC Game Pass: .99/month for PC platforms, includes the full catalog of PC games and access to EA Play, featuring franchises like FIFA and The Sims. - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: .99/month for both Xbox consoles and PC platforms, combines features of all other plans, offers day-one access to new releases, and includes online multiplayer and EA Play. The recently introduced Xbox Game Pass Standard plan for console users is priced at .99/month and offers benefits similar to the Ultimate plan but does not include access to the PC Game Pass library.

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February 13, 2025

Crytek lays off around 15% of staff

Crytek has announced a workforce reduction of approximately 15 percent, affecting around 60 employees in development and shared services, due to "complex, unfavourable market dynamics." The development of the next Crysis installment is on hold, and the company is shifting focus to enhance the ongoing project, Hunt: Showdown 1896. Crytek will provide severance packages and career assistance to those laid off. The company remains committed to the development of Hunt: Showdown 1896 and advancing its CryEngine technology.

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February 12, 2025

Crysis 4 is officially ‘on hold’ as Crytek lays off 15% of its workforce, saying it ‘cannot continue as before and remain financially sustainable’

Crytek has laid off approximately 15% of its workforce, equating to around 60 employees out of 400, due to challenging market conditions. As a result, the development of Crysis 4 has been put on hold, although it is not officially canceled. The studio will focus on expanding Hunt: Showdown, which has seen increased player engagement following its recent update.