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October 26, 2025

Eight New LEGO Minecraft Sets Revealed, Available from January 1st, 2026

The LEGO Group is releasing eight new LEGO Minecraft sets on January 1st, 2026, with prices ranging from .99 to .99. 1. LEGO Minecraft The Fox (21588): 497 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 10 and above. 2. LEGO Minecraft Nether & End Portal Journey (21584): 192 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 7 and older. 3. LEGO Minecraft Chicken Farm (21585): 233 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 7 and above. 4. LEGO Minecraft Steve’s Taiga Adventure (21583): 79 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 6 and above. 5. LEGO Minecraft Zombie Dungeon (21587): 284 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 8 and over. 6. LEGO Minecraft The Pale Garden (21586): 243 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 7 and above. 7. LEGO Minecraft Mini Biomes (21589): 797 pieces, priced at .99. 8. LEGO Minecraft Winter Battle (21590): 494 pieces, priced at .99, suitable for ages 8 and above.

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October 12, 2025

Renegade graphics warlock makes Half-Life look like Half-Life 2, then runs it on an ancient laptop, raising a middle finger to poorly optimised PC games

In recent years, many PC games have been poorly optimized, leading to performance issues. Notable examples include 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Borderlands 4. Industry figures suggest that gamers should upgrade their hardware to meet the demands of these visually intensive games. However, modder Goonya's Animations demonstrated that a map from Half-Life 2 could be adapted to run on the older GoldSrc engine of Half-Life 1 with minimal visual differences and maintained performance on a Pentium 4 laptop from 2002, achieving frame rates between 30 and 60 fps. The positive response to Goonya's video highlights the need for better optimization in modern games. Goonya's work suggests that traditional lighting systems may offer performance advantages over newer technologies like ray tracing. For example, Battlefield 6 prioritized performance without ray tracing, resulting in a smooth gaming experience on older hardware. This raises questions about the value of marginal visual enhancements in game development.

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September 22, 2025

Dying Light The Beast hides a powerful weapon behind a strange Minecraft homage

Players in Dying Light The Beast can obtain the Last Hand of gloVa, a powerful consumable weapon that allows them to make zombies explode using hand gestures. To find this item, players must locate a wall marked with '9 ¾' near a monastery, which leads to a hidden tunnel. Inside, they can dismantle barricades made of pixelated bricks to access a chamber with a golden train, where the Last Hand of gloVa is located. This item is a nod to previous Techland titles, including the Left Hand of gloVa from Dead Island and the Right Hand of gloVa from Dying Light.

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September 13, 2025

Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor are just $25 bucks together on Steam right now, letting you become Cal Kestis on the cheap

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor are currently available on Steam at discounts valid until September 23. Fallen Order is priced at a 75% discount, while Survivor is available at an 80% reduction. The deluxe version of Survivor is also discounted by 70%. Fallen Order follows the journey of Cal Kestis, a former Jedi in hiding, set five years after Revenge of the Sith. The game has received acclaim, including a Grammy award for its soundtrack. Survivor continues Cal Kestis's story, and details about a potential third installment are not yet available.

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August 9, 2025

Amazon Prime Gaming’s 12 ‘free’ games for August include Civilization 3

Amazon Prime Gaming is offering free games for August 2025, including: - Available Now: - Sid Meier’s Civilization 3 Complete (GOG) - Thief: Definitive Edition (GOG) - The Academy: The First Riddle (Amazon Games App) - August 14: - Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (Amazon Games App) - Silver Box Classics (GOG) - August 28: - Heroes of Loot 2 (GOG) - Fantasy Empires (GOG) - City Legends: The Ghost of Misty Hill Collector’s Edition (Legacy Games) Players can also access July's offerings, which include: - Marvel’s Midnight Suns - Amnesia: The Dark Descent - Saints Row IV: Re-Elected - Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

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July 27, 2025

First Version of BioShock RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod Released

A demo for the RTX Remix Mod for the original BioShock game has been released by modders ‘skurtyyskirts’ and ‘watbulb’. This mod introduces real-time Path Tracing to enhance the game's graphics, utilizing improved materials through physically-based rendering (PBR) assets. The mod includes a custom compatibility wrapper to facilitate communication between BioShock, which operates on Unreal Engine 2.5, and RTX Remix. The demo features hundreds of newly crafted textures and assets, with updated lighting effects. The demo is available for download, but users may encounter visual inconsistencies and bugs. Additionally, various RTX Remix Mods for other games are in development, including titles like Tomb Raider 2, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Demos for Path Tracing Mods have also been released for games such as Deus Ex and Call of Duty 4.

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July 18, 2025

Civilization 6 Platinum Edition goes free to kick off Epic’s 2025 Summer Sale

The Epic Games Store's 2025 Summer Sale has launched, featuring discounted titles and a free giveaway of the Civilization 6 Platinum Edition, which includes the base game, the Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions, and six DLC packs. The Platinum Edition is available for free until July 24, while the sale runs until August 1. Other discounted games include It Takes Two, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Alan Wake Remastered, Far Cry 5, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, and Titanfall 2 Ultimate Edition. The Epic Rewards program allows users to earn rewards on purchases that can be used for future discounts.

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July 17, 2025

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast RTX Remix Demo Released

A new Path Tracing Mod for Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, originally released in 2002, has been developed by modder ArjaanAuinger using the QindieGL wrapper, marking the first RTX Remix Mod for an OpenGL-based game. Currently a tech demo, it enhances one level of the game with Path Tracing capabilities, but is not fully polished and has visual issues, performing around 50 FPS at 1080p on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. The mod is available for download, and videos showcasing its capabilities have been released. In 2024, several RTX Remix Mods have been announced for various titles, including Tomb Raider 2 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The modding community has also released Path Tracing Mods for older games like Deus Ex and Call of Duty 4, with ongoing innovations in RTX Remix Mods for other titles.

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July 13, 2025

Monster Hunter fans are building LEGO models so good they should be official

LEGO fans are expressing interest in a collaboration with the Monster Hunter series, particularly after the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. Enthusiasts are creating impressive weapon designs and models of monsters using LEGO bricks. Notable contributions include designs by user StillAd9325, who showcased compact weapon designs, and YouTuber PikminJake, who has built models of various monsters and minifigures from the game. Some creations are considered to rival established LEGO sets in quality, prompting speculation about potential collaboration opportunities between LEGO and Capcom.

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July 10, 2025

One of the Best Star Wars Games Is Now Free

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, originally released in 1997, is available for free through Prime Gaming for Amazon Prime subscribers until August 11. Players need a PC capable of running the game and a free GOG account to access it. The game is a first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe, featuring Kyle Katarn and includes ten weapons and over twelve Force powers. It has a Metacritic score of 91 and is recognized as one of the finest games of its time. Once redeemed, the game remains accessible indefinitely.