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Best Halloween: The Game graphics settings for no lag and max FPS

  • Halloween: The Game has notable PC optimisation and multiplayer performance issues
  • A settings guide helps lower-spec PCs reduce lag, boost FPS
  • High-end PCs need little tweaking; game still needs official fixes

Halloween: The Game has launched on PC and consoles, but its PC version suffers from poor optimisation that can cause performance problems, particularly during multiplayer sessions. A graphics settings guide has been put together to help players reduce lag and boost frame rates, with the advice geared primarily…

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‘Don’t listen to the rumors’: Miyazaki denies foot fetish claims, allowing Kojima to retain his crown

  • Miyazaki denies having a foot fetish despite games featuring bare feet
  • He says the imagery may be subconscious, not deliberate
  • Comments made unprompted during a Guardian interview

FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki has publicly denied rumours that he has a foot fetish, despite the recurring presence of bare feet and extremity-related imagery in his studio's games, including the Dark Souls and Demon's Souls series. The comments, reported by The Guardian, were volunteered by Miyazaki without being…

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Why is there a login queue in Halloween: The Game

  • Halloween: The Game's early access launch has triggered a login queue.
  • Queue affects multiplayer mode; single-player can be played offline.
  • Over 25,000 playing on Steam alone; queue may persist over weekends.

Halloween: The Game has launched into early access, but many players are being met with a login queue as they try to access the servers. The queue appears to have been introduced to help the developers manage demand on launch day, a common measure for large-scale multiplayer releases,…

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PAX Is Officially Coming to the ‘Dork Population’ Capital of Texas With New Tabletop Show

  • PAX Unplugged Houston debuts 25-27 June 2027 at George R. Brown Convention Center
  • First PAX southern event since PAX South ended in 2020
  • Reflects tabletop gaming's growing prominence within the PAX franchise

PAX, the long-running tabletop and video game convention founded by Penny Arcade creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, is returning to the southern United States with a brand-new event, PAX Unplugged Houston. The inaugural show will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 25 to…

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After a Record Breaking State of Play in June, the Latest Edition Did Disappointing Numbers

  • Sony's newest State of Play drew far fewer viewers than June's record edition
  • Peak concurrent viewers fell from 3 million to under 1 million
  • 59% of readers rated the show "Poor" or worse

Sony's latest State of Play livestream drew far smaller audiences than June's record-breaking edition, with viewer numbers dropping sharply despite YouTube recently changing its algorithm in a way that should have inflated view counts. The disappointing turnout, combined with largely negative viewer feedback, suggests the goodwill Sony had…

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Steam Users Can Play This Chaotic Among Us-like for Free Until Sept. 7

  • First Class Trouble is free on Steam this weekend
  • Social-deduction game pits Residents against hidden Personoids
  • Supports 4-12 players with proximity voice chat; free until Sept. 6

First Class Trouble, a social-deduction party game by Invisible Walls, is free to play on Steam for a limited window this weekend, giving fans of games like Among Us and Peak a chance to try a lesser-known title in the genre. The offer is aimed at drawing new…

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Nearly a decade on, legendary director Hideki Kamiya says he’s “100% serious” about reviving Xbox’s canned Scalebound

  • Kamiya says he's serious about reviving cancelled Xbox game Scalebound
  • Hasn't spoken to Xbox CEO yet, but is open to it
  • His studio Clovers is currently busy making Okami 2

Legendary game director Hideki Kamiya has said he's "100% serious" about wanting to revive Scalebound, the dragon-themed action game that Microsoft cancelled nearly a decade ago. Speaking to VGC, Kamiya said he hasn't yet approached Xbox CEO Asha Sharma about the idea but would welcome the chance to…

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Resident Evil 2 Director Thinks There’s a Chance His Canceled Xbox-Exclusive Will Still Happen

  • Kamiya says he still hopes cancelled Xbox game Scalebound could return
  • Scalebound was revealed in 2014, cancelled by Microsoft in 2017
  • Former colleague Kento Koyama said to be open to rejoining the project

Hideki Kamiya, the Resident Evil 2 director and PlatinumGames co-founder, has said he still hopes his cancelled Xbox-exclusive title Scalebound could one day be revived. Speaking to Video Games Chronicle, Kamiya said he had not personally approached new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma about the project, but used the…

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‘The Last of Us’ Creator Officially Confirms New Sequels Following HBO Exit

  • Druckmann confirms new Last of Us projects are in development
  • HBO's Last of Us series ends after its third season
  • Naughty Dog remains steward of the IP beyond the show

The Last of Us on HBO is coming to an end after its third season, but the franchise's co-creator, Neil Druckmann, has confirmed the story will continue beyond television. Speaking to The Washington Post, Druckmann said that while showrunner Craig Mazin is steering the final season without input…

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Call of Duty cheat-maker issues groveling apology after Activision takedown

  • Cheat-maker behind Zenith and Devware issues forced public apology
  • Activision uses legal action, including home court-paper deliveries, against cheat devs
  • MW4 beta data helped Activision refine its RICOCHET anti-cheat detection

Activision has publicised a groveling public apology from a developer behind the Call of Duty cheat tools Zenith and Devware, following legal action taken as part of its ongoing crackdown on cheat makers. The apology, likely issued under legal pressure to avoid further consequences, is part of a…

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