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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Patch Makes It Impossible to Get a Nuke in Free-for-All

  • Free-for-All matches now end at 25 kills.
  • Ground Zero requires a 30-kill streak, making it unattainable in the mode.
  • The changes aim to stop players boosting accounts by farming kills.

Infinity Ward has changed Free-for-All in Modern Warfare 4, lowering the match-winning score and limiting party sizes. The update has angered players because it makes a required Calling Card challenge impossible to complete, blocking full completion of the game. Matches now end at 25 kills, down from 30,…

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“AAA publishers are abusing Early Access,” RPG dev says

  • Dyack says big publishers are changing expectations for Early Access.
  • Smaller studios may face higher standards as a result.
  • Subnautica 2’s team says the programme supports meaningful changes.

Denis Dyack, head of Apocalypse Studios, says major publishers’ use of Early Access is raising players’ expectations and putting independent developers at a disadvantage. He argues that releasing polished games through the programme as a marketing event can undermine its original purpose: gathering feedback while a game is…

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How to get Tifa and Barrett’s outfits in FFXIV

  • Tifa and Barret’s remake outfits are event rewards.
  • Both sets cost 2,950 credits in total.
  • Expect around six to 12 full brawls to earn enough.

Final Fantasy XIV’s Keybound Brawler event lets players earn Tifa and Barret outfits inspired by the Final Fantasy VII remake project. The outfits are available only through the event, making participation time-limited. Players need to be level 15, have completed one of three starting city envoy quests, and…

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Video-Game Rating Group ESRB Names Netflix and MPA Alum Orit Michiel President

  • Orit Michiel takes over ESRB leadership on 2 November 2026.
  • She succeeds Patricia Vance after more than 20 years.
  • Her remit includes ratings, marketing rules and privacy certification.

Orit Michiel will become president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) on 2 November 2026, succeeding Patricia Vance, who is retiring after more than 20 years in the role. The appointment puts an experienced classification-policy executive in charge of the video game industry’s system for giving parents…

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Rumour: Samsung’s New Chip Process Kicks Off ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Lite’ Speculation

  • Samsung’s reported chip process has prompted Switch 2 Lite speculation.
  • Claimed gains include 12% more performance and 15% lower power use.
  • Nintendo has not announced a Lite model.

Samsung is reportedly developing a new 8LPU+ chip process that could make the Nvidia processor used in the Switch 2 smaller, faster and more power-efficient. That has fuelled speculation about a cheaper, handheld-only “Switch 2 Lite”, though neither Samsung nor Nintendo has confirmed such a console. The process…

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Working PS4 dashboard ported to Roblox alongside games like Undertale

  • Roblox hosted a working PS4 dashboard recreation.
  • The first version was taken down.
  • A similar project has appeared under a new name.

A Roblox game recreated the PS4 dashboard, including its start-up screen, home menu and several playable games. The project was removed, but its developer soon released a similar version, raising questions about how long it will remain available and whether Sony and the original game developers will object.…

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Valve says devs can fight AI clones on Steam by not “relying on a single mechanic” easily copied

  • Valve says distinctive, evolving games are harder to clone.
  • Developers can report threats to Valve and consider contacting law enforcement.
  • Giardino says AI copycat threats are new to his knowledge.

Valve has advised Steam developers to make games with distinctive, evolving features and personality to deter AI-assisted copycats. The guidance follows reports that some developers received emails demanding payment in exchange for not releasing cloned versions of their games, a practice Valve says it wants to investigate but…

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One of the best quests in Baldur’s Gate 3 is also its scariest, and it doesn’t have anything to do with ghosts or vampires

  • The Iron Throne floods after six rounds.
  • Rescuing everyone may take careful preparation.
  • Honour Mode can make losses permanent.

The writer argues that Baldur’s Gate 3’s Iron Throne rescue is among its most frightening quests, not because of its setting but because a strict countdown makes every move feel consequential. Players must rescue prisoners from an underwater prison before it floods, and the fear of failing comes…

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Valve admits Steam has an AI slop and cloning problem, but says ‘we don’t want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn’t use’

  • Valve recognises AI cloning and low-effort releases as problems on Steam.
  • It favours better recommendations over restricting developers’ tools.
  • Nearly 23,000 games had launched on Steam in 2026 by early November.

Valve has acknowledged that AI-assisted game cloning and a flood of low-effort releases are making it harder for developers to protect their ideas and for players to find games. At a Steam event in Busan, company representatives said Valve does not want to dictate which tools developers use,…

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Strong campaign and deep DMZ mode offset familiar multiplayer in Modern Warfare 4

  • The campaign is a lively, polished finale.
  • Multiplayer feels too much like recent Call of Duty games.
  • The new DMZ mode appears deep, but details are limited.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is presented as a confident, entertaining conclusion to the rebooted series, led by a fast-paced campaign and a deeper-than-expected new version of DMZ. The review sees its familiar multiplayer as the main weakness, saying it offers little to distinguish itself from recent…

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