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May 5, 2025

Nightmare Frontier, a New Tactical Turn-Based Strategy Game, Announced for PC

Developer Ice Code Games has announced their new tactical turn-based strategy game, Nightmare Frontier, described as "XCOM meets Hunt: Showdown with a dash of Cthulhu." The game is set in an alternate 19th-century America, altered by a mysterious event, where survivors face the Dreadweavers—monstrous entities representing humanity's deepest fears. Players take on the role of a ringleader, navigating a treacherous environment and rallying scavengers for missions to find loot. The gameplay combines turn-based "gun-n-slash" mechanics with horror elements, featuring a risk-reward system. Nightmare Frontier is available for wishlisting on Steam.

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April 30, 2025

I’m honestly shocked, but Arc Raiders is a much more exciting extraction shooter than Marathon

Two anticipated extraction shooters, Marathon by Bungie and Arc Raiders by Embark Studios, were showcased on the same day. Marathon's alpha version is available until May 4, while Arc Raiders' Tech Test 2 runs from April 30 to May 4. Both games are set for release later this year and will not be free-to-play. Bungie faces scrutiny due to uncertainties around Sony's confidence in the studio, while Embark is under pressure from publisher Nexon regarding Arc Raiders' performance.

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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 3, 2025

Xbox Game Pass April 2025: Here’s all new games coming and leaving platform, and what we know about subscription plans

In April 2025, Xbox Game Pass will introduce new games while removing some existing titles. New games being added include: - April 2: Asphalt Legends Unite (PC / Ultimate) - April 3: - Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition (Standard / Ultimate) - All You Need Is Help (Standard) - Still Wakes The Deep (Standard) - Wargroove 2 (Standard) - April 8: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (PC / Standard / Ultimate) - April 15: Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC) Games leaving the service on April 15 include: - Botany Manor (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Coral Island (Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Harold Halibut (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Homestead Arcana (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Kona (Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Orcs Must Die! 3 (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Turbo Golf Racing (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) Xbox Game Pass offers several subscription plans: - Xbox Game Pass PC: .99/month, full access to the PC library, new games on release day, member discounts, EA Play membership. - Xbox Game Pass Core: .99/month, online multiplayer, access to over 25 console games, member discounts. - Xbox Game Pass Standard: .99/month, full access to the console library, online multiplayer, member discounts. - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: .99/month, full access across all platforms, new games on release day, online multiplayer, cloud gaming, EA Play membership, exclusive perks. Game Pass members must purchase games separately if they leave the service, but they receive discounts before exit. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes cloud gaming.

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February 27, 2025

PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: inZOI

PC Gamer features an exclusive look at the life simulation game inZOI, developed by Krafton, which aims to compete with The Sims. Game director Hyungjun Kim discusses the game's character creator, narrative, and gameplay mechanics, including AI-controlled NPCs. The issue also includes a review of Civilization 7, a retrospective on the series since its 1991 debut, and a preview of Doom: The Dark Ages, which focuses on ground-based combat in a medieval setting. Additionally, the reviews section covers various titles, and the tech team builds a high-performance gaming rig with the GeForce RTX 5090. The issue highlights new gaming experiences from Japan and is available in print and digital formats.

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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.