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November 17, 2025

The Blood of Dawnwalker’s latest gameplay trailer starts out looking like a Witcher spinoff, then the main character starts walking on walls

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new vampire RPG developed by former CD Projekt Red developers, featuring a protagonist named Coen, a junior vampire cadet. The game showcases a medieval cityscape reminiscent of Novigrad and includes a parry combat system similar to Sekiro, with dismemberment kills. Coen's abilities change between day and night, allowing for different gameplay mechanics and quest paths. The game emphasizes stealth and agility, enabling players to bypass confrontations and alter the story by eliminating key characters early. Players can add the game to their Steam wishlists, with a full release expected next year.

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October 25, 2025

Halo: Campaign Evolved Announced for Xbox, PC, and Yes, PS5 – Here’s Everything We Know So Far, Including New Missions

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a remake of the 2001 game Halo: Combat Evolved, developed using Unreal Engine 5, and is set to release in 2026. It will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5, with a potential launch date around November 16, 2026, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the original game. The remake focuses on the campaign, featuring co-op mode for two players in split-screen or up to four players online with cross-play functionality. Traditional multiplayer modes will not be included. The game will introduce new single-player content, including a three-mission prequel arc, and will feature gameplay enhancements such as destructible vehicles, weapon mechanics, and updated level design. All cinematics will be reimagined with new motion capture and voice recordings. Additionally, the game will include a variety of Skulls, which are gameplay modifiers, promising the most ever in a Halo campaign. Pricing details have not been disclosed.

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October 14, 2025

2005 FPS Serious Sam 2 just got a big update for reasons known only to God

Croteam has released a substantial patch for Serious Sam 2, featuring user interface improvements, graphical enhancements, multiplayer adjustments, and bug fixes. The update integrates the SS2 Renovation Mod into the base game, which includes a reworked interface resembling the Serious Sam Xbox version, refined weapon visuals, and improved enemy dismemberment. This update coincides with the game's 20th anniversary, following a similar update for its 15th anniversary five years ago.

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October 5, 2025

The solo dev behind RPG Sword Hero is promising a ‘seamless open world’ with amazing combat, intricate simulation, and systemic dismemberment—the demo on Steam makes me think they can pull it off

Sword Hero is an open-world RPG developed by indie studio ForestWare, featuring a combat arena demo that highlights high-stakes battles and innovative injury mechanics. Players can engage in challenging arena battles, spending an average of 3.2 hours revisiting six battles. The gameplay trailer showcases various elements, including a warrior battling a giant moth, fluid melee combat, dramatic arm severing, a prosthetic arm system, and parkour mechanics. The game promises a seamless open world without invisible barriers, populated by formidable creatures like Greyskin, Giants, and Dragons. ForestWare has introduced a "Tragedy Events" system that influences NPC behavior based on player actions. A prototype for a robot prosthetic has been revealed, indicating a broader system of limb damage and augmentation. The combat system features taunting enemies, the importance of light sources, hostile reactions from shopkeepers, and interactive items, with losing a dominant hand significantly impacting gameplay. The city of Wesport is guarded by a three-headed dragon, enhancing the narrative's intrigue. Players can wishlist the game and experience the demo on Steam, with a Kickstarter campaign launching in January.

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September 9, 2025

This extraction game turns Escape From Tarkov into a zombie-infested, Squid Game-style nightmare

The Midnight Walkers is a zombie game that combines survival mechanics from Escape From Tarkov, character-driven combat from Dead Island 2, and a high-stakes atmosphere similar to Squid Game. Set in the Liberty Grand Centre, a multi-level building, players must gather loot and reach extraction pods while avoiding zombies and competing teams. The game features a dark atmosphere with various environments, including a hospital and casino, and employs a toxic gas mechanic that adds unpredictability to gameplay. Players can choose from characters with unique abilities, such as Lockdown, who specializes in ranged attacks, and Brick, who uses a sledgehammer. Combat includes mechanics for flesh damage and dismemberment, though improvements are needed in enemy variety and combat sophistication. The extraction process involves locating and unlocking escape pods while managing threats from zombies and rival players.

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September 8, 2025

Recovering from a review bombing, tactical shooter Ready or Not has sold a massive 13m copies

Ready or Not has sold 13 million copies since its release in Steam Early Access in December 2021. The game transitioned to console platforms on July 15, contributing three million copies to the total sales. Following content cuts to meet console ratings, the game faced negative reviews, causing its 'Recent Reviews' rating to drop to Mostly Negative. Void Interactive attributed the backlash to misconceptions and misinformation, and the game's rating has since improved to Mostly Positive, though negative reviews continue. A bug affecting texture quality was identified, but some players still report ongoing issues. Recent updates added two new difficulty modes and two additional missions.

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August 4, 2025

The Witcher 3 mod adds enhanced physics, new animations, and improved precision when dismembering enemies

The modder Kradiarumas has released a new mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that enhances the game's dismemberment system. This mod introduces a more dynamic physics engine for dismemberment, allowing for improved precision and a 100% chance of dismemberment with every strike. It also revives the spinning sword attack from the E3 2014 gameplay reveal. The mod is available in five versions and is compatible with both Next-Gen and Old-Gen editions of the game. Other mods in the community include a first-person mod, the HD Reworked Project, and various combat and quest enhancements. Recent mods have restored boat races, added new quests, and reinstated a cut reputation system. Additionally, mods utilizing Ray Tracing technology have been introduced, such as the RTX Mirrors Mod and one that enhances fire effects.

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July 24, 2025

Killing Floor 3 review

Killing Floor 3 is a cooperative and solo action horror first-person shooter developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. It is priced at .99 in the U.S. and £34.99 in the U.K. Players combat waves of bioengineered monsters called "zeds" using various weapons, with matches consisting of five waves followed by a boss fight. Players can replenish ammo and health and upgrade weapons between rounds. The game features a new gore system called M.E.A.T., allowing for dismemberment of enemies. There are six unique strategists with distinct skills, and team composition is important for multiplayer sessions. Difficulty levels include Normal, Hard, and 'Hell on Earth,' each offering varying challenges. Progression can slow down after ten hours, and optional story missions provide around four hours of content. Tripwire has announced plans for post-launch content, including new weapons, mods, maps, zeds, and characters.

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July 20, 2025

Ready or Not hits 1m console sales in 4 days despite “censorship” claims from its PC players

Void Interactive's shooter, Ready or Not, achieved over one million sales on consoles within four days, compared to 36 days for its initial PC launch. CEO Julio Rodriguez expressed pride in this milestone and acknowledged the team's hard work. The game faced backlash due to necessary content changes mandated by first-party partners, leading to a drop in its Steam rating from "mostly positive" to "mostly negative," while still maintaining a score of 4 out of 5 on Xbox and 4.69 on PlayStation. Void Interactive also parted ways with its publisher, Team17, after announcing a controversial school shooting mission.

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July 2, 2025

Despite review bombing, ‘censored’ shooter becomes a Steam top seller

Developer VOID Interactive is set to launch Ready or Not on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on July 15. The game is undergoing updates to improve performance on consoles, including a transition from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, which enhances animation and overall performance. The updates include modifications to animations for certification, a rework of the animation graph, and adjustments to the depiction of violence, such as limiting ongoing gore and toning down instances of torture and nudity to meet console standards. Despite these changes, the PC player community has reacted negatively, feeling that the updates betray the game's original vision. The game currently ranks 15th on the global top sellers list and has seen a doubling of its active player count following the announcement of the updates. The ongoing summer sale, offering a 50% discount, has contributed to its popularity.