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Xbox app is coming to TCL TVs just as Microsoft rolls out pay-as-you-go cloud gaming

  • Xbox app is coming to TCL smart TVs soon.
  • Pay-as-you-go Xbox Cloud Gaming launches in November, no subscription needed.
  • Game Pass subscribers now face monthly cloud gaming hour limits.

Microsoft is partnering with TCL to bring its Xbox app to the manufacturer's smart TVs "in the coming months", widening access to Xbox Cloud Gaming ahead of a new pay-as-you-go option launching in November. The pay-as-you-go tier will let anyone stream games without an Xbox Game Pass subscription,…

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All equipment upgrades and requirements in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

  • Guide details every equipment upgrade in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
  • Clothing, sword and gauntlet each have multiple proficiency levels
  • Full upgrades unlock the "Dressed to Kill" trophy

A new guide for Onimusha: Way of the Sword sets out every equipment upgrade available in the game and the crafting materials needed to unlock them. Progression matters because fully upgrading all equipment is required to earn the "Dressed to Kill" trophy, and each level gained also grants…

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Playing Mass Effect spiritual successor Exodus was the best kind of surprise

  • Eurogamer's Gamescom preview of Exodus proved more impressive than expected
  • Demo saw Jun Aslan's crew infiltrate space station Khonsu to free an ally
  • Game features livestone manipulation, precognition abilities and dialogue choices

Eurogamer's hands-on Gamescom preview of Exodus, Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi RPG, left the outlet more impressed than expected, despite limited prior enthusiasm for its spiritual predecessor Mass Effect. The 45-minute demo, played alongside a discussion with game director Chris King, followed protagonist Jun Aslan and a party of companions…

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After 2 Hours, Exodus Feels Like the Second Coming of Mass Effect | Preview

  • Archetype's Exodus previewed, likened to Mass Effect but built on relativistic physics
  • "Exodus missions" force players to risk years lost to time dilation
  • Game releases 7 April 2027 on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X

Polygon's hands-on preview of Exodus, the debut title from Archetype Entertainment, sets out how the studio is trying to distinguish its Mass Effect-esque action-RPG through a strict adherence to relativistic physics rather than faster-than-light travel. Narrative director Drew Karpyshyn explained that the game's central conceit, dubbed "Exodus missions",…

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Sick of grinding for upgrade materials like leather and iron in Onimusha: Way of the Sword? Good news: you can buy a lot of them

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword lets players buy upgrade materials, not just grind for them.
  • Materials like leather and tempered iron can reportedly be purchased.
  • Red Souls currency appears to be the means of buying these items.

An article on PC Gamer addresses a common frustration for players of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the action game that requires grinding for crafting and upgrade materials such as leather and tempered iron. According to the piece, players do not need to rely solely on repetitive farming,…

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Best Spells and Abilities in Dungeon Quest Reborn

  • Destructoid guide ranks best abilities for Warrior and Mage builds
  • Recommendations vary by dungeon, level and difficulty rather than fixed tiers
  • Inner Rage and Inner Focus flagged as essential must-have skills

Destructoid has published a guide detailing the best spells and abilities for both Warrior and Mage builds in the Roblox game Dungeon Quest Reborn. Rather than a standard tier list, the guide notes that ability strength in the game scales heavily with a player's level and the specific…

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Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers

  • Xbox caps cloud gaming hours monthly for Game Pass subscribers from November
  • Ultimate tier gets 15 hours; lower tiers get less
  • Move follows Xbox job cuts and falling revenue amid rising computing costs

Xbox is introducing monthly time limits on its cloud gaming service for Game Pass subscribers, a move it attributes to the rising cost of running the infrastructure. From November, Ultimate tier subscribers will be capped at 15 hours of streaming a month before needing to buy extra time,…

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6 Upcoming Steam Games That Need To Be on Your Wishlist

  • Polygon debuts Wishlister, a weekly newsletter on upcoming Steam games
  • First list features six titles unveiled around Gamescom in Germany
  • Highlights include Pony Island 2, RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks and Lego Skylines

Polygon has launched Wishlister, a new weekly newsletter and article series highlighting upcoming Steam games worth adding to players' wishlists. The debut edition coincides with Gamescom in Germany, which showcased a wealth of new titles across streams such as Opening Night Live and the Future Games Show, giving…

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How to complete Geno’s quests in Fortnite Chapter 7, season 4

  • Destructoid details all eight steps of Fortnite's Geno quest series.
  • Tasks include eliminations, memory orbs, Sprites and Looper's essence.
  • Finale involves confronting Geno and entering a bonus code.

Destructoid has published a complete walkthrough for Geno's "The Ultimate Reality" quest series in Fortnite Chapter Seven, Season Four, covering all eight steps required to progress the storyline. The series is described as one of the toughest currently in the game, featuring a hidden opening objective, multi-stage scavenger…

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The Blood of Dawnwalker’s mods immediately scrap the time pressure mechanic, which is apparently a dealbreaker for some people

  • Mods removing Dawnwalker's time pressure mechanic appeared almost immediately
  • Their popularity showed the feature was a dealbreaker for many players
  • Case highlights tension between urgency-driven design and open-ended play

Modders moved quickly to strip out The Blood of Dawnwalker's time pressure mechanic, releasing fixes that removed or disabled the feature almost as soon as players got their hands on the game. The swift, popular uptake of these mods showed that the system, which requires players to act…

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