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Silent Hill: Townfall will rebalance The Weight after difficulty complaints

• Screen Burn plans to rebalance The Weight after difficulty complaints.
• The enemy can cause instant death in confined areas.
• Its late-game appearance coincides with a puzzle that stumped reviewers.

Developer Screen Burn says it will rebalance The Weight in Silent Hill: Townfall after players complained that the enemy is too difficult to deal with. In a post about a PC update, the studio said gameplay balancing was on its way “asap”; the article says it will report…

Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown expansion delayed until 29 October

• Crimson Desert's first DLC delayed two weeks to 29 October for quality improvements.
• Expansion adds ocean exploration, new islands, and enhanced NPC relationships to Pywel.
• £19.99/$24.99 price; all platforms except Mac App Store.

Pearl Abyss has delayed Crimson Desert's first major post-launch expansion, Charting the Unknown, by two weeks to 29 October. The developer pushed back the release from its original 15 October date to allow additional time for polishing and refining the content to ensure a stable, high-quality gameplay experience.…

Every Decade in Video Games in History, Ranked

• The article ranks the 1980s last and the 1970s second-last.
• The 1980s crash was followed by a revival led by Nintendo.
• The 2020s remain unfinished, with time to climb the ranking.

The article ranks each decade of video games from the 1970s to the 2020s, weighing hardware, games, innovation, quality, fan opinion and lasting influence. It argues that early decades helped establish the medium but are less compelling than later ones, while the unfinished 2020s still have time to…

Crimson Desert’s Huge Expansion Pack Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much

• Crimson Desert's expansion pushed back from 15 October to 29 October
• Developer needs two more weeks to polish gameplay and stability
• DLC adds castles, naval battles, underwater exploration and new story

Publisher Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for Crimson Desert's major expansion pack, "Charting the Unknown," pushing its release back by two weeks. The DLC was originally scheduled for 15th October but will now launch on 29th October. The developer stated that additional development time is needed to…

Xbox Mythic Achievements roll out to Insiders and are retroactively awarded as far back as Xbox 360 games

• Mythic Achievements reward completing a game’s base Achievements.
• They will be awarded retroactively, including for Xbox 360 titles.
• The feature is testing with Insiders; a wider launch date is unknown.

Microsoft has announced Mythic Achievements, a new Xbox award for players who earn every base-game Achievement in a title. The feature is rolling out to Xbox Insiders and is intended to give Xbox a completion reward similar to PlayStation’s Platinum Trophies. Mythics exclude Achievements added later through downloadable…

“Getting sidetracked doesn’t feel too unnatural”: Baldur’s Gate 3 Act Two Expansion modder on how they seamlessly fit a “detour” to fight an army into the RPG’s plot

• Solo modder adds new chapter between BG3's Act 2 and 3
• Expansion provides natural exploration space before the final act
• Modder learned new skills developing the comprehensive custom campaign

Modder SquallyDaBeanz has released a beta custom campaign expansion for Baldur's Gate 3 that inserts an entirely new chapter between the RPG's second and third acts. The expansion, called Act Two Expansion, features exploration of The Chionthar Wilds whilst the Absolute's Army marches towards the city, providing a…

America.gov chatbot rewrites Minecraft’s End Poem in bureaucratic style

• America.gov’s chatbot remixed Minecraft’s End Poem as bureaucratic prose.
• It denied creating the poem when shown the conversation.
• Other reported behaviour ranges from odd refusals to playful site features.

America.gov’s new AI chatbot produced a bureaucratic reworking of Minecraft’s End Poem when prompted to “Play Minecraft”, then denied having written it despite being shown a record of the exchange. The episode raises questions about the chatbot’s reliability, particularly as it is intended to help people find information…

Sony limits PS5 Pro sales in Japan through player eligibility lottery

• Sony requires 60+ gaming hours to buy PS5 Pro in Japan; lottery system filters demand
• Shortage driven by supply constraints and high demand for GTA VI compatible console
• Measures target scalpers and foreign buyers during Japan visits

Sony has introduced a lottery system for PS5 Pro purchases in Japan to address ongoing supply shortages. The measure is designed to prevent scalpers from acquiring units for resale and to ensure that consoles go to genuine players rather than foreign visitors buying during trips. To be eligible,…

10 Essential SNES Games Still Missing From Switch Online

• Ten notable SNES games remain missing from Switch Online.
• The list spans shooters, RPGs, racing and co-op adventures.
• The supplied article excerpt cuts off before all ten are covered.

The article lists ten acclaimed Super Nintendo games that are still absent from Nintendo Switch Online, arguing that the service has restored many of the console’s best-known titles but leaves notable gaps. It highlights the range of the SNES library, from shooters and role-playing games to racing and…

Limited Run Announces Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Physical Release, Here’s A Look

Limited Run Games will release physical editions of *The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition* for Switch 2, with pre-orders opening on 2 October 2026. The announcement gives collectors a boxed option following the game’s revival for Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms.…