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March 24, 2025

PC VR Survival Game Bootstrap Island Adds Weather And Warthogs In Major Update

Maru VR has released Major Update 3 for its early access PC VR survival game, Bootstrap Island. This update introduces dynamic weather systems and new wildlife, enhancing the immersive experience. Players must now deal with unpredictable weather conditions, including torrential rainstorms, lightning strikes, and strong winds that affect survival activities like cooking and hunting. New gameplay elements include palm leaves for constructing roofs, new creatures such as lizards and frogs for sustenance, and warthogs that can be hunted but may attack players. Bootstrap Island is available on Steam and Viveport, with a full release expected in late 2025.

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March 21, 2025

After suspending development in 2024, People Can Fly brings Project Victoria back to life as survival-extraction shooter Lost Rift

People Can Fly has revived its shelved Project Victoria, now called Lost Rift, which is a survival shooter featuring solo and cooperative PvE gameplay with base-building elements. The game will be set in an archipelago and include PvPvE challenges. Lost Rift was revealed during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase and will enter early access, offering several hours of gameplay. It features a dynamic weather system and allows groups of up to four players to compete for loot on dedicated servers. There is no specific release date yet, but players can wishlist the game on Steam.

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March 16, 2025

Developer Releases Template That Lets You Create Procedurally Generated Minecraft World in Unreal Engine 5

Developer Greg Coulthard has introduced UnrealCraft, a template for creating Voxel Worlds in Unreal Engine 5.5, featuring an Infinite World map for procedurally generated environments similar to Minecraft. Key features include a block building system, NPC support with NavMesh, item drop mechanics, biome diversity, liquid propagation, a rigged main character, a dynamic weather system, and game save functionality. Users need a powerful machine with an RTX-capable GPU and 16GB of RAM to utilize UnrealCraft, which is currently available for purchase. The project also includes maps for procedural worlds using various data sources.

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February 23, 2025

11 best sports games to play on your Windows PC

EA Sports FC 25 is the new standard in soccer simulation, featuring advanced HyperMotionV technology and a revamped Career mode. Madden NFL 25 offers realistic gameplay with all 32 NFL teams and modes like Face of the Franchise. NBA 2K25 immerses players in the NBA with MyCareer and MyTeam modes. WWE 2K24 enhances wrestling gameplay with improved match physics and various modes. TopSpin 2K25 revives tennis gaming with realistic gameplay and a Career mode. Rocket League combines soccer and racing with customizable cars and addictive gameplay. Super Mega Baseball 4 features arcade-style baseball with a Franchise mode. Forza Horizon 5 offers an open-world racing experience in Mexico with over 500 cars. Tour de France 2023 provides a realistic cycling simulator with a career mode. Cricket 24 delivers an immersive cricket experience with various modes. Olympics Go! Paris 2024 allows players to compete in Olympic events with realistic graphics and online multiplayer.

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November 20, 2024

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: a bone-chilling, realistic-feeling survival horror experience

Players navigate a vast, open world in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, set for release on November 20, 2024, on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. The game features a survival horror theme, where players assume the role of Skif, a Stalker in The Zone around the Chornobyl power plant. The gameplay emphasizes exploration, resource scarcity, and interactions with various factions. Combat is strategic and challenging, with a focus on realism. The game includes basic accessibility options but lacks advanced features. Players may encounter minor visual bugs, expected to be addressed in a day-one patch. The reviewer spent nearly 50 hours playing the game on Xbox Series X.

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October 15, 2024

Here’s 5+ Games You Should Try During Steam Next Fest

The Steam Next Fest for October 2024 has launched, featuring numerous demos for upcoming PC games. Five standout games highlighted include: 1. Delta Force: A tactical first-person shooter by TiMi Studios, offering four Havoc Warfare modes across two maps, with an extraction mode on three maps, featuring 45 weapons and 9 vehicles. 2. The Precinct: Developed by Fallen Tree, this game allows players to act as a rookie cop in the fictional city of Averno, responding to various criminal activities with sandbox gameplay elements. 3. AI Limit: The debut game from Sense Games, set in a post-apocalyptic world, featuring a two-hour demo with elite enemies, boss battles, and exploration rewards. 4. Unreal Engine 5 Strategy Game: Inspired by Bernard Werber, this real-time strategy game includes a 20-hour campaign and multiplayer modes, focusing on economy building and unit management. 5. New Arc Line: A cRPG from Dreamate Games, allowing players to choose between two classes and races, set in the Harbour Slums amidst the Iron Plague epidemic. Additional five bonus picks were mentioned but not detailed.

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September 23, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 vs 2020 Graphics Comparison

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will feature significant advancements in graphical fidelity compared to its predecessor, with a claimed increase in environmental detail by a factor of 4,000. The game will include enhanced atmospheric effects, new cloud types, and a revamped dynamic weather system for greater realism. It will also incorporate Ray Tracing technology to improve shadow quality and visual depth. The minimum PC requirements include an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K, 16GB of RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GTX 970. For optimal performance, it is recommended to have an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K, 32GB of RAM, and an AMD Radeon 5700 XT or Nvidia RTX 2080. The “Ideal” specifications suggest an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or Intel Core i7-14700K, 64GB of RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT or NVIDIA RTX 4080. A stable internet connection of at least 10Mbps is required, with 50Mbps recommended. The release date is set for November 19th.

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July 10, 2024

STALCRAFT X, a “Minecraft meets STALKER” free open-world game, just got a graphics overhaul

EXBO has released a major update for STALCRAFT X, focusing on enhancing the game's graphics for a more visually appealing experience. The update introduces new northern locations, faction storylines, character movement improvements, and graphical enhancements such as new tree models, vehicle designs, water effects, and a weather system. STALCRAFT X is a free-to-play MMOFPS game with survival horror elements, offering players activities like artifact hunting, exploration, PvP and PvE battles, trading, and faction wars.