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id Software co-director says the Doom developer is ‘working more closely with MachineGames than ever’ after Xbox laid off ‘about half of our studio’

  • Xbox layoffs cut about half of id Software’s staff, according to its co-director.
  • id Software says its collaboration with MachineGames has grown closer.
  • The studios’ joint projects were not specified.

id Software co-director Hugo Martin says the Doom studio is working more closely with MachineGames, the developer of Wolfenstein, than ever before. His comments follow Xbox layoffs that he said cut about half of id Software’s staff, making the collaboration significant as the studio works with a much…

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Skyblivion’s Biggest Legal Challenge Yet Is Not Coming From Bethesda

  • A former volunteer is pursuing legal action against Skyblivion’s team.
  • The disputed code has been removed from the project.
  • Modders say they will share more about the planned release soon.

Skyblivion, a volunteer project to recreate The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in Skyrim’s engine, faces a legal challenge from a former team member as it approaches release. The dispute is not with Bethesda or Microsoft, but centres on code the former volunteer says was decompiled after they left.…

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The Mortuary Assistant dev on laying his cancelled Paranormal Activity game to rest, resurrecting it as a Halloween freebie, and a potential return to his biggest game

  • A cancelled *Paranormal Activity* game returns as a free Halloween release.
  • *Playable Archive* offers about 30 minutes from Brian Clarke’s original project.
  • The full game was planned to connect two timelines through clues.

Developer Brian Clarke has released *Playable Archive*, a free Halloween game built from a short section of his cancelled *Paranormal Activity: Threshold*. The release gives players a glimpse of the larger horror game he had spent years developing, and lets some of that work reach an audience despite…

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Windows 11 Insiders get Xbox controls and expanded search tools

  • Xbox mode adds quick access to key device settings.
  • Windows search can filter results and perform actions.
  • The features are available in two Insider builds.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds add new search tools and quick settings for Xbox mode. The changes aim to make common controls and tasks easier to reach without interrupting gaming, while expanding what users can find and do through search. Xbox mode shortcuts provide access to Bluetooth,…

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Austin Abrams Was Grabbed by Tentacles in a 35-Foot Whale Head for the Thriller ‘Whalefall’

  • *Whalefall* built a 35-foot whale head for its survival scenes.
  • Moving stomach sets put Austin Abrams through real physical action.
  • Puppets, visual effects and scientific advice shaped the whale sequence.

Austin Abrams plays Jay Gardiner, a scuba diver swallowed by a sperm whale, in Brian Duffield’s film adaptation of the survival thriller *Whalefall*. To make the ordeal feel physically real, the production built large, moving sets and used practical effects that put Abrams in cramped, shifting environments. The…

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Why SNES games are so expensive

  • SNES cartridges are no longer being made.
  • Rare titles such as Earthbound can cost hundreds.
  • Nostalgia and growing interest have lifted prices.

SNES games can be costly because the supply of original cartridges is finite, while interest in retro gaming has grown. Nostalgia and collectors’ willingness to pay for games they loved or once wanted help push prices higher. Nintendo sold just over 49 million SNES consoles and about 379…

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Walmart Gives Surprise Gift Cards Over Canceled Zelda Switch 2 Orders

  • Walmart cancelled some Zelda Switch 2 pre-orders after overselling.
  • Affected buyers are being offered a $519 gift card or a reservation.
  • Customers have 48 hours to reclaim a reservation.

Walmart cancelled some customers’ pre-orders for a special-edition Nintendo Switch 2 after overselling the console, a day before its launch. The cancellations frustrated buyers who had reserved the console expecting to receive it on release day, and Walmart is now offering compensation. Affected customers have reported receiving either…

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PS5 Adds Another Free Open World Game to Your Rotation with Surprise Silver Palace Release Date

  • Silver Palace launches worldwide on PS5 on 14 December.
  • Pre-registration milestones include a free four-star character.
  • The Victorian-inspired RPG centres on detective mysteries.

Free-to-play open-world RPG Silver Palace will launch worldwide on PS5 on 14 December, a surprise date announcement from publisher Elementa. The Victorian-inspired game combines detective mysteries with gacha mechanics, adding another option for players seeking a large-scale RPG. Pre-registration is open across platforms, with milestone rewards including a…

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Nintendo sets annual Pikmin Day and plans monthly animated shorts

  • Nintendo will celebrate Pikmin Day every 1 November.
  • Hello! Pikmin shorts are planned monthly.
  • Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom are also getting new features.

Nintendo has designated 1 November as an annual Pikmin Day and announced Hello! Pikmin, a new animated-short series made with Nintendo Pictures. The plans give the 25-year-old franchise a recurring celebration and a regular stream of new content, alongside updates to its games. Shigeru Miyamoto said the date…

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Microsoft offers Xbox owners up to $375 in Best Buy trade-in credit

  • Microsoft is encouraging some owners to trade in unused Xbox consoles.
  • Best Buy offers up to $375 in store credit for a qualifying Series X.
  • RAM shortages may keep console supply tight into 2028.

Microsoft is emailing some Xbox Series X and S owners to encourage them to trade in consoles they no longer use, offering up to $375 in Best Buy store credit for a qualifying Series X. The campaign could help put more consoles into circulation while giving owners a…

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