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The newly independent Psychonauts dev now earns all the revenue when you buy games it made under Xbox: ‘Buying any of our games helps support the studio’

  • Double Fine now keeps revenue from its older games.
  • The studio says purchases directly support its work.
  • No financial details were announced.

Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts, says it now receives all revenue from sales of games it made while owned by Xbox after becoming independent again. The change matters because purchases of its existing catalogue now directly support the studio’s operations and future work. The announcement indicates that…

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First Mortal Shell 2 balance patch stacks the deck for players: refunds for anyone who wasted Glimpses, bosses nerfed, and gold drops buffed massively

  • Balance Patch 1 launched on PC, with console releases planned shortly afterwards.
  • Shell-map Glimpses are refunded, gold drops are higher, and weapon smelting is much cheaper.
  • Several bosses and enemies were weakened, while selected weapons and Tarstones were improved.

Cold Symmetry released Balance Patch 1 for the PC version of Mortal Shell II shortly after the game’s launch, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions stated to be forthcoming. The update changes the economy by making Shell-map locations cost Gloom rather than Glimpses. Players who had already…

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Best items and upgrades to buy in How to Fish

  • Guide lists priority purchases in *How to Fish* instead of buying everything
  • Radar, Dynamite and boat upgrades recommended as efficient early buys
  • Assault Rifle needed to beat the game's whale boss

This guide from Destructoid outlines the most worthwhile items and upgrades to buy in the fishing game *How to Fish*, aimed at players who don't want to grind for every available purchase. Rather than buying everything, the writer suggests prioritising a handful of key items that offer the…

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Take-Two subpoenas Discord and Microsoft in hunt for GTA VI leaker

  • Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord over GTA VI leak
  • Seeking identities behind "cyberleek" and related accounts/servers
  • Leaks began 18 August, threatening Take-Two's Netflix preview event

Take-Two Interactive has filed subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord as it seeks to identify whoever leaked footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, according to Kotaku. The move comes just days after new footage began circulating online, threatening to overshadow the company's own promotional plans and underscoring how seriously…

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The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Is One of the Best PC Gaming Controllers Under $50, and It’s Less Than Half That Price

  • 8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller discounted to $23.99 on Amazon
  • Features Hall Effect sticks and triggers, rare at this price
  • Works with PC, Android, Steam Deck and other handhelds

IGN's deals coverage highlights the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C wireless controller, already praised as one of the best sub-$50 PC gaming controllers, currently discounted on Amazon in a limited-time offer. The deal matters for budget-conscious PC and handheld gamers, as the controller offers features typically reserved for far pricier…

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The 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Card Drops to the Lowest Price I’ve Ever Seen

  • Discounted 256GB Switch 2 memory card deal at Woot has now sold out
  • Card fell to $30.79–$35.19 with a coupon code, from $59.99
  • Separate 512GB TeamGroup card still discounted to $94.99 at AliExpress

IGN is highlighting a discounted 256GB officially licensed Nintendo Switch 2 memory card, made by Samsung, which briefly became available through retailer Woot for as little as $30.79 using a coupon code, though the deal has since sold out. The offer mattered because Switch 2 owners can only…

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 actually looks to be running and playing really well

  • Modern Warfare 4 beta footage shows strong performance on Switch 2
  • First Call of Duty on Nintendo hardware since Wii U's Ghosts in 2013
  • Full Switch 2 open beta arrives for all players next weekend

Call of Duty is returning to Nintendo hardware for the first time in 13 years, and early footage suggests the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4 runs surprisingly well. The game's open beta launched today for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X|S, but some content creators were…

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Rockstar to continue GTA 6 Netflix reveal despite leaks

  • Rockstar presses on with GTA 6 Netflix reveal despite Cyberleek leaks
  • Leaked footage tied to a memecoin promotion scheme, not activism
  • No suspects identified; Rockstar's marketing timeline remains unchanged

Rockstar Games pressed ahead with its planned Netflix reveal for Grand Theft Auto 6 despite ongoing leaks from a hacking group calling itself Cyberleek, according to reports reinforcing earlier accounts of the studio's stance. Gameplay footage obtained in the breach continued to circulate online, with the leakers signalling…

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Fan Uncovers Impossible Cyberpunk 2077 Location Hidden in New Edgerunners 2 Trailer

  • Fan matched a trailer puddle to an exact Cyberpunk 2077 map location.
  • Show's official account praised the discovery on social media.
  • Fans also speculate a trailer data shard is a consciousness-transferring "relic".

A fan combing through the new trailer for Netflix's *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2* pinpointed an extremely precise in-game location from *Cyberpunk 2077*, matching a puddle shown reflecting Night City's skyline to a spot outside the Afterlife bar. The find drew praise from the show's official social media account, and…

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Call Of Duty’s Most Controversial Item Is Back In Modern Warfare 4, But With Some Major Changes

  • The Riot Shield, a polarising Call of Duty item, returns in Modern Warfare 4 with modified mechanics
  • Player reactions remain split between supporters and detractors of the defensive equipment

One of the most infamous and controversial items in Call of Duty is the Riot Shield. Some love it. Some hate it. Well, it's back in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but with a few key changes. With MW4's beta now live, we're seeing the game in…

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