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February 14, 2025

Ubisoft Releases Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC & New-Gen Features Trailer

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released on March 20, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, set in 16th-century feudal Japan. The game features two protagonists: Yasuke, a historical African samurai, and Naoe, a skilled shinobi. It will not be available on older consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Key features include uncapped frame rates on PC, multiple performance modes on consoles, ray tracing, AI-driven upscaling techniques, and spatial audio technology. The game is powered by the new Anvil engine, designed exclusively for current-generation hardware, and will run at 60 FPS on consoles. Minimum and recommended system requirements for PC have been specified, and the game requires a constant internet connection for activation and online features. Pre-orders are open with multiple editions available.

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November 2, 2024

I play way too many indie horror games, and you absolutely shouldn’t miss Psychopomp Gold: it’s $9 and got 1,000 ‘overwhelmingly positive’ Steam reviews in just 1 week

Psychopomp is a free dungeon crawler game where players use a hammer to battle grotesque flesh monsters. It has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam with 4,800 reviews. Developer Fading Club has released a "Gold" version priced at , which doubles the gameplay length of the original free version and includes new levels and a more developed plot. The game features surreal landscapes, such as a sewage treatment plant with flayed ghouls and a children's hospital resembling a Silent Hill nightmare. The second layer includes a modern city overrun by giant moths and a DNA factory. The game is noted for its exceptional sound design and synth-driven soundtrack. The "Gold" version offers approximately six hours of gameplay compared to the original's two-hour runtime. A sequel is anticipated from the developer.

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November 1, 2024

GTA Online’s console-exclusive enhanced edition is finally coming to PC

Rockstar Games plans to align the PC version of Grand Theft Auto Online with the enhanced edition available on consoles since March 2022, which includes technical and graphical improvements, ray tracing, and the GTA+ subscription service. The company hinted at bringing these features to PC in the upcoming year, alongside new content set for release in December, such as a takeover of the Darnell Bros Garment Factory and new Dispatch Work missions. Players have expressed concerns about potential performance issues on older PCs and whether the enhanced edition will be a paid upgrade or a free one. Additionally, Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to launch on consoles in 2025, with an uncertain timeline for a PC version.

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October 3, 2024

Original Horizon Zero Dawn removed from Epic Games Store, following remaster announcement

Sony has delisted Horizon Zero Dawn from the Epic Games Store, marking it as "Unavailable." The game, originally launched on PC in 2020, remains available on Steam. A remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn is set to release on October 31st for PlayStation 5 and PC, featuring over ten hours of re-recorded dialogue and graphical improvements. The original game's price on the PlayStation Store increased from £15.99 to £34.99, while its price on the Epic Games Store had fluctuated before delisting. Players who bought the original game in September may face higher costs for the remastered version. Additionally, a new title, Lego Horizon Adventures, is scheduled for release on November 14th across multiple platforms.

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September 25, 2024

Horizon Zero Dawn’s remaster arrives in October and it’ll cost $10 to upgrade

Sony has officially announced the remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn, set to launch on October 31st for PS5 and PC. The remaster includes over ten hours of rerecorded conversation motion capture, numerous graphical improvements to match Horizon Forbidden West, upgraded character models, improved shaders and textures, enhanced conversation cameras, support for 3D audio and DualSense haptic triggers, and compatibility with existing save files. Accessibility features have been expanded with remappable controls, haptic cues, and assist toggles. The PS5 Pro will have native support with improved graphical features and high framerates. The PC version will include PlayStation overlay with Trophy support, ultra-wide resolutions, NVIDIA DLSS 3, and AMD FSR 3.1. The remaster will be priced at .99, with existing owners able to upgrade for .99.