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August 16, 2025

Crossfire: Rainbow is a New Horror Game Coming to PC, iOS and Android

Smilegate Entertainment is expanding the Crossfire series with Crossfire: Rainbow, a horror genre game set to launch on PC, iOS, and Android platforms. The game features cutting-edge graphics, a variety of weapons, and a mechanic where the player character's sanity can be affected by supernatural threats.

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August 14, 2025

Open-world survival crafting game Of Peaks and Tides announced for PC

Chinese developer CyancookGames has announced an open-world survival crafting game titled Of Peaks and Tides, developed using Unreal Engine 5. The game will be showcased at Gamescom 2025, taking place from August 20 to 24 in Cologne, Germany. Players will explore a world influenced by Eastern mythology, featuring an interactive physics system, resource gathering, and dynamic gameplay. Key features include a responsive environment, combat against various adversaries, extensive crafting options, and survival mechanics involving relationships with wild creatures. Players will start their journey in Lushland, a realm impacted by a past war and chaotic natural forces. Trailers for the game are available, highlighting its visuals and immersive experience.

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August 11, 2025

Mafia: The Old Country PC Performance Analysis

2K Games unveiled Mafia: The Old Country, utilizing Unreal Engine 5. A performance analysis was conducted on PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM. Various GPUs were tested, including AMD Radeon RX 6900XT, RX 7900XTX, RX 9070XT, and NVIDIA RTX 2080Ti, RTX 3080, RTX 4090, and RTX 5080, on Windows 10 64-bit. The game features adjustable graphics settings for PC gamers and supports technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 4, Intel XeSS 2.0, and AMD FSR 4.0. Global Illumination has only High and Epic settings. Mafia: The Old Country lacks a built-in benchmark tool, so testing was done in a demanding area. At 1080p with Epic Settings, only the NVIDIA RTX 4090 exceeded 60FPS. No GPU achieved consistent 60FPS at Native 1440p and 4K on Epic Settings. The RTX 4090 had a minimum of 42FPS and an average of 51FPS at 4K. Adjusting settings to High improved performance by 28-48% at 4K on the RTX 4090. AMD FSR 4.0 performed well, with the RX 9070XT exceeding 60FPS at 4K on High Settings. The game features dynamic shadows and minor pop-in issues. It performs comparably to other Unreal Engine 5 titles on High Settings, requiring a powerful PC for optimal 4K gaming.

AppWizard

August 7, 2025

Legally distinct Final Fantasy 15, better known as the PlayStation-published anime action RPG Lost Soul Aside, has gone gold ahead of its PS5 and PC launch this month

Lost Soul Aside is an anime action RPG inspired by Final Fantasy 15, announced in early 2021 and has gone gold ahead of its launch on August 29. The game will be available on PS5 and PC, featuring an action-packed adventure set in beautifully crafted environments. Players will experience fast-paced combat with the ability to switch weapons, dodge and parry attacks, and customize their character with a magical dragon companion named Arena. The game includes a skill tree for unlocking new combos and skills. The recently released "Weapons Trailer" highlights the game's visual quality using Unreal Engine VFX, showcasing the protagonist's combat style with a massive metal glaive.

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August 5, 2025

First-person narrative loop horror game Ire: A Prologue announced for PC

ProbablyMonsters has announced its new project, Ire: A Prologue, a first-person narrative horror game set to launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on October 28. The game features a story about a young girl named Emily searching for her missing father aboard a haunted ship in the Bermuda Triangle. Players will navigate dark corridors, unlocking thirteen doors while being pursued by a relentless monster. The game pays homage to 80s and 90s horror films, incorporating stealth mechanics and dynamic monster interactions. Ire: A Prologue is developed using Unreal Engine 5 and marks the beginning of a new horror franchise. Key features include exploring the ship for clues, utilizing stealth to survive, and experiencing an immersive atmosphere with a compelling soundscape.

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August 2, 2025

Titan Quest 2 uses Unreal Engine 5, gets official PC requirements

THQ Nordic has released Titan Quest 2 in Early Access, an action RPG featuring a narrative and visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5. Players will explore various locations inspired by ancient mythology, encountering creatures such as Ichthians, Centaurs, Satyrs, Harpies, Sirens, and Gryphons. Titan Quest 2 PC Requirements: Minimum: - 64-bit processor and operating system - OS: Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit - Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - Memory: 16 GB RAM - Graphics: 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 - DirectX: Version 12 - Storage: 50 GB available space - Sound Card: DirectX compatible - Additional Notes: SSD required Recommended: - 64-bit processor and operating system - OS: Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit - Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 / Ryzen 5 5600X - Memory: 32 GB RAM - Graphics: 12 GB VRAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT - DirectX: Version 12 - Storage: 50 GB available space - Sound Card: DirectX compatible - Additional Notes: SSD required The developers have not yet provided specific graphics settings, resolution, or framerate targets.

AppWizard

July 27, 2025

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Is One of the Best-Looking PC Games, but Patch 1.4 Breaks Resolution Scaling

The gaming community has had mixed reactions to the release of Fallen Feathers, with some players criticizing the game's performance and graphics, while others praise its visual quality. WUCHANG is noted for its impressive graphics, achieving stunning visuals at 4K/Extreme settings on high-end PCs, particularly with DLSS 4 Balanced Mode. The NVIDIA RTX 4090 yields a minimum of 36 FPS and an average of 41 FPS when running WUCHANG, similar to its performance with Black Myth: Wukong. A recent Patch 1.4 aimed to improve performance but introduced issues, such as low resolution defaults and problems with the Frame Generation feature. Suggestions for improvement include refining graphics settings and potentially transitioning to Unreal Engine 5.6.

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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 25, 2025

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers’ surprise PC performance problems call for emergency settings treatment

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has received 'Mostly Negative' reviews on Steam due to performance issues on PC, despite its modest system requirements. Players report stuttering and slow frame rates, particularly with DLSS 4 frame generation. Testing shows that a 6GB GTX 1060 averages 44fps at 1080p on Low settings, while Intel’s Arc A750 achieves 51fps on High. Performance improves significantly on lower presets, with the RTX 4060 averaging 64fps on High and 124fps on Low. Key demanding settings include Shadow quality, Vegetation quality, and Global Illumination, which can be adjusted for better performance. Switching from TSR to DLSS is recommended for compatible GPUs, improving visual quality despite a slight performance hit. Frame generation issues occur during ambient dialogue, causing frame rate drops. Players are advised to adjust settings thoughtfully to enhance their experience.

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July 24, 2025

Webtoon Series The Player Who Can’t Level Up Gets Console, PC Game

Tripearl Games is developing a video game adaptation of the webtoon "The Player Who Can't Level Up," set for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game will utilize Unreal Engine 5, featuring no loading screens and complete camera control. It includes a new side story created with the original webtoon creators, focusing on the protagonist Ki-gyu Kim, who navigates challenges without traditional leveling systems. The gameplay features roguelite elements, high-speed melee combat, perk-based progression, and randomized upgrades. The webtoon, illustrated by Tae_A, began serialization in 2021 and has over 210 million views worldwide. The English version of the webtoon is available on Tapas, and the English translation of the web novel is on Wuxia World. The game is currently available for wishlisting on Steam.