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Overwatch’s Stadium mode may now be dormant, but its ‘lessons’ will help shape new experiences, devs say

  • Stadium will remain without new content.
  • Its ideas are informing Mystery Madness.
  • Blizzard says added complexity reduced enjoyment for some players.

Overwatch’s Stadium mode, which offered round-based matches, third-person play and customisable character builds, is no longer receiving new content. Blizzard says its lessons will inform Mystery Madness, a limited-time mode that may return and evolve across future seasons. Stadium initially drew interest, but its player population later declined,…

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Shocking: OpenAI head honcho Sam Altman thinks your gaming rig’s RAM would be better off with him

  • Altman says underused PC memory could be put to work in AI data centres.
  • His comments come amid tight DRAM supply.
  • The debate is over who should use limited computing resources.

Sam Altman said personal computers hold a large amount of the world’s limited DRAM supply that is often underused, and argued that AI data centres could use it more efficiently. His comments come amid a reported memory shortage, raising questions about how scarce computing resources should be allocated…

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Every Free Game You Can Keep on Steam, Epic and PS Plus This Week (Oct 30–Nov 5)

  • Steam has several free games, including horror and puzzle titles.
  • Hexologic’s offer ends on 31 October at 1 p.m. EDT.
  • PlayStation Plus members can claim F1 25 before Tuesday.

The weekly guide highlights games available to play or claim for free across Steam and PlayStation Plus, including horror, puzzles, racing and co-operative action. It points readers to limited-time offers and explains why some of the featured games may appeal to different players. Steam’s free offerings include Playable…

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Activision to remove Itaewon crush footage from game’s opening scene

  • Activision will cut the Itaewon footage from Modern Warfare 4.
  • Families condemned using real scenes of the tragedy in a game.
  • The crush killed around 160 people in 2022.

Activision will remove real footage of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after bereaved and injured families condemned its use. The decision follows strong backlash in South Korea and highlights concerns about using real tragedies in entertainment. The game is set on…

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5 new books to read this weekend (October 30-November 1)

  • New fantasy and horror books arrive for Halloween weekend.
  • Sarah J. Maas returns with the sixth ACOTAR novel.
  • Jane Schoenbrun makes their fiction debut with a horror novel.

The article highlights new books released around the Halloween weekend of 30 October to 1 November, including fantasy, horror and a debut novel. It presents the week as a strong one for readers, with several anticipated releases and titles suited to the spooky season. Among the featured books…

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Call of Duty Officially Passes Historic Franchise Milestone Ahead of Taylor Sheridan’s Movie

  • Call of Duty has passed $40 billion in reported lifetime revenue.
  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the milestone after Modern Warfare 4 launched.
  • A film written by Taylor Sheridan is planned for 2028.

The Call of Duty franchise has reportedly passed $40 billion in lifetime revenue, a milestone announced by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma after the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The scale of the franchise’s success puts it in a strong position ahead of a planned film…

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Blizzard hints at console ports for World of Warcraft: Forever – “Play it wherever you want and, at some point, on whatever you want”

  • Blizzard hints WoW could reach consoles in future.
  • Controller support is the first step towards wider access.
  • Forever launches on 4 November after a record-sized beta.

Blizzard is considering bringing World of Warcraft to more devices, with executive producer Holly Longdale suggesting a console version could follow the game’s new controller support. The comments point to a broader effort to let players access the long-running PC MMO across different platforms, though no console release…

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‘Resident Evil’ Star’s New Survival Thriller Officially Removed From 1,000 Theaters

  • The thriller has lost 1,000 cinemas in its third week.
  • It has earned just over $30 million worldwide.
  • Its reported production budget was $60 million.

Austin Abrams’s survival thriller has lost 1,000 cinemas in its third week, a steep reduction that points to weak demand despite pre-release interest in its unusual premise. The film’s performance matters as it struggles to recoup a reported $60 million production budget and trails Abrams’s recent Resident Evil…

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Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost $500 Million to Make, Amid Claims It Has Sold Just 400,000 Copies

  • E-Day reportedly cost $500 million to develop.
  • Sales estimates put it just over 400,000 copies.
  • Game Pass impact may affect the commercial picture.

Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost about $500 million to develop, while estimates put sales at just over 400,000 copies. The gap has raised questions about whether the Xbox and PC release can earn back its cost, and what the figures mean for Microsoft and the franchise. The…

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Death Stranding anime’s first trailer is so epic it might finally help people grasp it isn’t a walking simulator at all

  • *Death Stranding: Isolations* is due on Disney+ in 2027.
  • Its first trailer features a courier, a voidout crater and a mysterious girl.
  • The series may bring new viewers into the game’s world.

The first trailer for the animated series *Death Stranding: Isolations* has been released, offering a brief look at its ominous world of mysterious entities and catastrophic craters. The series is set to arrive on Disney+ in 2027, and could introduce the franchise’s story and setting to viewers unfamiliar…

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