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Crowning the greatest FPS mode of all time through 1v1 combat—SEMIFINALS!

  • More than 2,500 votes were cast in the previous round.
  • Team Deathmatch beat Battle Royale by 82 per cent.
  • The semifinals pit Team Slayer against Warfare and Payload against CTF.

A reader poll on classic and modern first-person shooter modes has reached its semifinals, with more than 2,500 votes cast in the previous round. The results show strong support for established team formats, setting up a contest over which modes deserve to reach the final. Team Deathmatch beat…

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Today’s Top Deals: $8 Switch 2 Final Fantasy VII Games, Meta Quest 3, and Pokémon TCG Delta Reign

  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is $7.49 for Switch 2.
  • Remake Intergrade is discounted to $7.99.
  • A refurbished Meta Quest 3 is listed for $439.99.

A selection of early Black Friday deals includes two Final Fantasy VII games for Nintendo Switch 2 priced below $8 each, alongside discounts on a refurbished Meta Quest 3 and other gaming and tech products. The offers matter to shoppers looking to save on games, hardware and gifts…

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Get Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth Switch 2 Editions for Less Than $7 Each With This One Easy Step

  • The two Switch 2 games are advertised for less than $7 each.
  • Intergrade adds Yuffie content and technical upgrades.
  • The trilogy’s final chapter is planned for April 2027.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Rebirth are being promoted in a Nintendo Switch 2 sale, giving players a cheaper way to catch up on the first two instalments of the reworked trilogy. The deal matters to Switch 2 owners who want to follow Cloud’s story ahead of…

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Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann wrote Uncharted 4’s story just weeks after taking over from Amy Hennig

  • Trowbridge says Druckmann shaped a new Uncharted 4 plot within weeks.
  • Druckmann took over from Amy Hennig during development.
  • He reportedly adapted existing material and added new elements.

Former Naughty Dog character technical director Ryan Trowbridge says Neil Druckmann developed a new story outline for Uncharted 4 within weeks of taking over as creative director from Amy Hennig. His account offers a glimpse of how the team got the project back on track during a period…

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Xbox Made an Alligator-Shaped Series X, and You Can Win It Before GTA 6 Launches

  • Xbox’s working console is housed in a five-foot alligator sculpture.
  • The sweepstakes is open to eligible US adults until 10 November.
  • Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on 19 November.

Xbox has created the Series X-Bite, a working Xbox Series X console built into a life-sized, five-foot alligator sculpture, and is offering it as a sweepstakes prize. The unusual design draws on the Florida-inspired wildlife of Grand Theft Auto 6, whose launch is approaching. Made with special-effects studio…

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The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Is Still ‘At Least Two Years Away’ as Disappointment Follows New Trailer

  • Sentinel is at least two years from release.
  • The game was announced in 2018.
  • Reported layoffs raised concerns about its timeline.

Jason Schreier says The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel is still more than two years from release, tempering expectations after its recent re-reveal. The long wait is notable because the game was first announced in 2018, and Bethesda is under pressure to deliver a successful successor to Skyrim. The…

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Bethesda’s first full-time QA tester got the job by being an extremely chill hang

  • Alan Nanes joined Bethesda QA after informally testing Morrowind.
  • Developers used his sessions to discuss design changes.
  • Later ZeniMax QA workers unionised and negotiated a contract.

During Bethesda Game Studios’ 40th anniversary, design director Alan Nanes recalled how he became one of the studio’s first full-time quality assurance testers. While visiting friends during the development of Morrowind, he was invited by Todd Howard to try the game; developers began observing his sessions and discussing…

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Michigan ‘Let’s Go Blue’ Composers Settle Lawsuit Over ‘College Football’ Video Game Synch

  • The song’s composers and publishers settled their licensing dispute.
  • The disagreement centred on copyright rights and a reported $1,000 fee.
  • It is unclear whether “Let’s Go Blue” will return to the game.

The composers of the University of Michigan’s “Let’s Go Blue” fight song and its publishers have settled their legal dispute over the song’s licensing for EA’s College Football video game. The case centred on who had the right to license the music, and whether the composers had regained…

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Most Hated Dungeon Gets Reworked in Remake

  • The remake makes the Water Temple easier to navigate.
  • D-pad item switching replaces repeated menu trips.
  • Lattice walls improve visibility between rooms.

Nintendo has reworked the Water Temple for its Ocarina of Time remake, addressing one of the original game’s most criticised and difficult dungeons. The changes matter because the remake aims to retain the underwater atmosphere while making the temple easier to navigate and less frustrating. Producer Eiji Aonuma…

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Overwatch Mid-Season 5 Patch Notes Released With Big Tweaks

  • Overwatch’s mid-season patch changes a broad range of heroes.
  • Illari, Anran and Mauga receive buffs.
  • Doctrine, Jetpack Cat and several others are toned down.

Blizzard’s Overwatch Season 5 mid-season patch brings a larger-than-usual set of hero changes, aimed at balancing characters and responding to recent gameplay adjustments. The update includes buffs for Illari and Anran, while several strong or frustrating abilities are being toned down. Reaper gains health after projectile-size changes made…

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