Author: Liv Ngan
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Impressive Portal 2 mod adds prequel story and 40 new chambers
A recently released fan mod for Portal 2 adds 40 new test chambers for players to wrap their heads around, including new mechanics and a brand new story. Portal: Revolution was developed by Second Face Software in a modified version of Portal 2: Community Edition, a community-made mod to help players create and play community…
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War Thunder players leak military documents on forums, again
War Thunder players are back at it, posting more restricted military documents on the game’s forums when discussing the game’s vehicles. This is not a rare occurence, as War Thunder players have become known for uploading military documents to win arguments against other players or to argue developer Gaijin Entertainment over the realism of the…
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players are already accessing its unreleased epilogue DLC
Yesterday, The Pokémon Company announced it will add an epilogue to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero next month. The epilogue will be available to players once they complete the main quests of the DLC’s two adventures, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk, and a “certain” postgame event…
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Epic Games Store adjusts policy to allow blockchain games, rated Adults Only
Epic Games Store has relaxed its content guidelines for publishers to allow games which have been rated Adults Only by the ESRB, so long as the rating has only been applied due to the presence of blockchain technology. The subtle changes were noticed two days ago on 19th December, when Epic announced two games, Gods…
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Silent Hill 2 Remake developer teams up with The Walking Dead’s Skybound Entertainment
Layers of Fear and The Medium developer Bloober Team is set to develop a game based on an IP owned by Skybound Entertainment, after a licensing and publishing agreement was signed by the two companies. The game is currently codenamed R and is planned for an official reveal in 2025, according to Bloober’s press release…
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What looks like a Suika Game rip-off set to launch on PlayStation
Suika Game, the hit viral puzzler where you drop fruits into a container and combine them, looks set to be getting a release on PlayStation per a recent product page. This page has raised some eyebrows, however, as the game is listed there as “The Suika Game” and not “Suika Game”. The game’s…
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed again, but only on Epic Games Store
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has received another delay, but only for the Epic Games Store version. Developer Rocksteady Studios announced the delay via the game’s Discord, while confirming it’s still set to launch on 2nd February 2024 on PlayStatiton 5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam. Rocksteady did not reveal why there’s now a…
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Jingle Jam reaches lifetime fundraising total of £25m
Video game fundraising initiative Jingle Jam has now raised over £25m since it began in 2011. This year’s event, which ran from 1st to 14th December, included collaborations with streaming partners and the annual Jingle Jam bundle. That bundle, which contained over 70 games, included some excellent indies such as A Short Hike, Paradise Marsh,…
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The Finals ups anti-cheat measures following popular launch
Developer Embark Studios is boosting in-game anti-cheat measures for The Finals following increasing reports of cheaters from its players. The multiplayer shooter shadow-dropped during The Game Awards at the beginning of the month and has proved popular. Unfortunately, popularity has brought in large numbers of cheater being discussed on the game’s subreddit and official Discord…
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EA rebrands Frostbite as it says teams free to choose other game engines
EA is rebranding its in-house engine Frostbite to reflect its “renewed focus on partnership” with its studios, but also says its teams are “free to develop on any engine they choose”. Frostbite was originally developed by DICE for use in its Battlefield series, and has since been adopted internally at other studios also owned by…