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Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (Switch 2) – A Great Compilation Of Stealth Sequels

  • MGS Master Collection Vol. 2 brings MGS4, Peace Walker and Ghost Babel to Switch 2
  • Review calls MGS4 and Peace Walker essential follow-ups to Vol. 1
  • Extensive bonus content includes lore books and an MGS4 database

Nintendo Life has reviewed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on Switch 2, a follow-up compilation featuring Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and the non-canon Game Boy Color title Ghost Babel. The collection continues the remastering work started with…

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I modded a GTA 6-like ‘wanted system’ into GTA 5

  • Modder adds GTA 6-style wanted system to GTA 5
  • Aims to replicate improved police pursuit mechanics
  • Highlights ongoing fan interest ahead of GTA 6's release

A PC Gamer contributor has created a mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 that introduces a "wanted system" resembling the one showcased for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6, aiming to bring more dynamic and realistic police behaviour to the ageing title. The project reflects the modding community's…

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Don’t play GTA 6 if you want to keep your girlfriend, according to social media

  • GTA 6's relationship system for Lucia and Jason has sparked online debate
  • Some partners on TikTok threaten to break up over the game
  • Critics call the backlash controlling; game romance features date back decades

A number of women have taken to TikTok and other social media platforms to criticise Grand Theft Auto VI's new relationship-building feature, with some declaring they would end things with a partner who plays the game. The backlash follows Rockstar's announcement that GTA 6 allows players to shape…

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New Sony Policy Could Lead To Legal Action Against Vocal PS5 Disc Critics

  • Sony's new harassment policy could target critics of ending PS5 discs.
  • Breaches may bring restricted service or even legal/criminal action.
  • Backlash continues amid a separate digital game ownership lawsuit.

Sony has introduced a customer-conduct policy that could expose vocal critics of its plan to discontinue physical PS5 discs to legal action, including potential criminal proceedings, after publishing guidance that frames certain forms of persistent criticism as harassment. The policy followed a sustained fan backlash that dogged nearly…

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The Witcher 3: Songs of Past looked alright in its behind-closed-doors preview, though I’m more enticed by the remaster’s combat upgrades

  • Witcher 3 Remastered's combat overhaul impressed more than paid DLC
  • Remaster launches 29 September, free to existing owners
  • Songs of the Past expansion adds silver chain weapon, new region Letten

Rock Paper Shotgun's hands-off Gamescom preview of The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion left the outlet more excited about the free Remastered edition's combat overhaul than the paid expansion itself. The preview, jointly run by CD Projekt Red and co-developer Fool's Theory, largely focused on reworked…

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What is Dolby Atmos for Headphones and is it worth it for gamers?

  • Dolby Atmos for Headphones app simulates spatial audio on stereo headphones for $14.99
  • Reviewer found only subtle gains on stereo cans, not worth the price
  • Native Dolby Atmos headphones like AirPods Max sound far better in games

Engadget tested whether Dolby Atmos for Headphones, a $14.99 feature in Microsoft's Dolby Access app, can convincingly fake spatial audio on ordinary stereo headphones for PC and Xbox gamers. The app uses binaural rendering to simulate a 3D soundscape from a standard stereo signal, offering an affordable alternative…

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No Half-Life 3 for the Steam Frame, so it looks like this six-year-old game might be the key launch offering instead

  • No Half-Life 3 planned for Steam Frame's launch, reports suggest
  • Half-Life: Alyx (2020) tipped as key launch title instead
  • Valve hasn't officially confirmed the headset's launch lineup

Valve appears to be preparing a bundled, older title rather than a brand-new Half-Life game to headline the launch of its Steam Frame VR/mixed-reality headset. Speculation had built around a possible Half-Life 3 tie-in, but recent signs point instead towards the 2020 VR title Half-Life: Alyx being repositioned…

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AC Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.7 Available to Download Now

  • AC Black Flag Resynced update 1.0.7 is now live on PS5
  • Adds pistol-hiding option and removes perk glint effects
  • New Game+ confirmed still in development for later

Ubisoft has released update 1.0.7 for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced on PS5, now live after being detailed a day ahead of launch. The patch focuses on visual refinements and behind-the-scenes fixes rather than new content, though Ubisoft has also confirmed a New Game+ mode remains in development…

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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 neural rendering draws mixed hands-on reactions

  • Journalists got a hands-on preview of Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology
  • Reactions were mixed: impressive visuals but unsettling AI alterations
  • Echoes March's "AI slop" backlash; control concerns remain unresolved

Nvidia has demonstrated DLSS 5 to journalists in a hands-on session ahead of its release, with the neural rendering technology drawing a mixed verdict from those who saw it in person. Attendees variously described the AI upscaler as beautiful, impressive, ugly and troubling, reflecting genuine uncertainty about how…

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CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Brian Ward steps down after overseeing billions in mobile gaming acquisitions

  • Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward steps down after $38bn investment run
  • Interim successor is PIF deputy governor Turqi Alnowaiser
  • Move follows Saudi Arabia's $55bn EA buyout, raising internal uncertainty

Brian Ward has stepped down as CEO of Savvy Games Group, the Saudi Arabian state-owned gaming investment vehicle, after overseeing roughly $38bn in acquisitions including Niantic and Scopely. His departure comes shortly after Saudi Arabia's $55bn leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, the largest acquisition of its kind in…

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