Gaming

Logitech unveils pricier G Pro X3 haptic gaming mouse

• Logitech’s haptic gaming mouse gains modest performance upgrades.
• The X3 costs $199.99 and launches on 6 October.
• The older X2 remains available at a lower price.

Logitech has announced the G Pro X3 Superstrike, a haptics-based gaming mouse launching on 6 October for $199.99. It builds on the unusual click technology of the G Pro X2, replacing mechanical switches with haptic actuators that reduce latency and allow users to customise or disable the click…

Xbox’s new Mythic tier emerges amid sweeping organisational changes

• Xbox is preparing a platinum-style Mythic Achievements tier.
• Players may earn one by completing every game Achievement.
• The feature emerged alongside sweeping Xbox restructuring and layoffs.

Xbox has revealed signs of Mythic Achievements, a new tier intended to serve as the equivalent of PlayStation’s platinum trophies. The feature rewards players for completing every Achievement in a game, arriving amid major organisational changes at Xbox that included 268 job cuts and significant studio and franchise…

Surprise New Conjuring Release Coming to Netflix Next Month

• Netflix is releasing The Conjuring’s first standalone game in October.
• Unspoken investigates paranormal events at the Red Lion Inn.
• It will be a cloud-based game playable on televisions.

Netflix has announced The Conjuring: Unspoken, the franchise’s first standalone video game, due to arrive on the streaming platform in October. Its release expands The Conjuring Universe beyond films, although the limited information available means its gameplay and place in the series’ timeline remain unclear. The game will…

People Playground disables Steam Workshop again after malware-laced mod attack

• People Playground's Steam Workshop disabled again due to malicious mod
• Malware deletes data, corrupts Steam accounts, exposes Discord information
• Players advised to change all important account passwords immediately

People Playground, a Steam sandbox game, has had its Steam Workshop disabled for the second time in a year following the discovery of a malicious mod distributing malware. Developer Mestiez described this latest attack as "especially bad" and urged all players to cease playing the game and run…

GTA 6 marketing ramps up with massive Vice City sign on Miami Heat arena

• A huge Vice City sign is being installed on Miami’s basketball arena.
• The stunt may mark the start of GTA 6’s global marketing campaign.
• GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on 19 November.

Rockstar and Take-Two appear to be beginning a major marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto 6, with a huge “Welcome to Vice City” sign being installed on the roof of Miami’s Kaseya Center. The arena, home to the Miami Heat and a venue for major events, is closely…

Nobody does it like Remedy

• Gravity-manipulation platformer that becomes increasingly inventive after a slow start.
• Shifts series from enclosed shooter to open-world melee-focused adventure.
• Remedy delivers signature blend of weird storytelling and innovative gameplay.

Control Resonant is a sequel to Remedy's 2019 game Control, continuing the studio's reputation for distinctive, genre-defying experiences. The game shifts the series from a shooter set within a confined supernatural building to a melee-focused adventure across an open-world New York City warped by interdimensional forces. Remedy is…

NATO fears grow as Putin mobilises; Australia to axe climate laws

Rising tensions between Russia and NATO risk catastrophic miscalculation and wider European conflict. Australia's Coalition proposes dismantling net-zero legislation and climate frameworks.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Just Got a New Region With 30+ Fights And 70+ Items

• Fan mod adds a large new region between Acts 2 and 3.
• It includes 30-plus fights and more than 70 items.
• The beta expansion is optional and self-contained.

A new fan-made mod, Act Two Expansion, adds the Chionthar Wilds to Baldur’s Gate 3, creating an explorable region between the Shadow-Cursed Lands and Baldur’s Gate. It aims to address Act 2’s relatively linear structure by giving players a more open route and additional story content before reaching…

Roy Lee reportedly producing new Silent Hill film adaptation

• Producer Roy Lee reportedly working on new Silent Hill film
• His recent Resident Evil film was critically successful and box office hit
• No confirmation from Konami; Resident Evil director not involved

Producer Roy Lee is reportedly working on a new Silent Hill film adaptation, according to a Wall Street Journal profile of his career. This represents a potential turning point for the horror franchise's film adaptations, which have received consistently poor critical reception over the past two decades. The…