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The fate of Arkane Studios is in limbo and the Dishonored franchise may be permanently on ice, but franchise co-creator Harvey Smith isn't giving up on immersive sims. The veteran game director has founded a new studio focused on games that sound a whole lot like Dishonored. "Today,…
Punk Cut hairstyle needed for a Pop City Star Path quest in Dreamlight Valley
Unlock it via nine routine duties as the third vault reward
Equip it once to claim 25 Tokens
Disney Dreamlight Valley players taking part in the Pop City Star Path event may struggle with the "dress up with a Punk Cut" quest, as hairstyles are not labelled on the in-game selection screen. The Punk Cut is a short, choppy style that can be difficult to identify…
Bulkhead was quoted $300,000 for a 60-second showcase trailer slot
The studio launched its own free FPS-focused showcase instead
The FPS Games Show streams on Twitch, 3 September, 2pm ET
Bulkhead, the studio developing the first-person shooter Wardogs, revealed it was quoted around $300,000 for a single 60-second trailer slot in a major gaming showcase, prompting it to launch its own free event instead. Rather than pay the fee to appear alongside big-budget, celebrity-backed titles, CEO Joe Brammer…
Bulkhead launches FPS Games Show, streaming free on Twitch 3 September.
Event features 16 shooters, including Rainbow Six Siege and Tarkov, with no paid slots.
Steam will host discounts, demos and free weekends for participating games.
Bulkhead, the studio behind the upcoming Steam Early Access title Wardogs, is launching a new pre-recorded event called the FPS Games Show, dedicated entirely to first-person shooter titles. Set for Thursday 3 September at 2pm EDT and streamed exclusively on Twitch, the showcase aims to fill a gap…
FFXIV's Switch 2 version launched 1 August with stable, disconnect-free online play
Frame rate locked at 30fps but generally holds steady during gameplay
Crowded hub cities cause frame dips; open areas suffer some draw-distance pop-in
A Polygon writer has praised Final Fantasy XIV's newly released Switch 2 version, finding it surprisingly stable and enjoyable for casual play after two weeks of testing. Given Nintendo's patchy history with online stability on the original Switch, the reviewer expected connection problems with the always-online MMO, but…
Push Square previewed PS5 action game Tides of Annihilation for two hours.
Combat blends heroine Gwendolyn's attacks with Arthurian-inspired knight summons.
Game features a modern London-inspired setting; compared favourably to Stellar Blade.
Push Square previewed *Tides of Annihilation*, an upcoming PS5 action game from developer Eclipse Glow Games, following a two-hour hands-on session in Chengdu, China. The outlet compares its promise favourably to *Stellar Blade*, praising its combat and setting as strong reasons for anticipation ahead of release. The game…
Harvey Smith launches Black Pony Immersive, a new immersive sim studio
Comes amid Arkane Lyon's uncertain future under Microsoft/Xbox
Studio staffed by veterans of Arkane, Insomniac, Epic and others
Former Arkane Austin figures Harvey Smith, Ben Horne and Ricardo Bare have launched a new studio, Black Pony Immersive, dedicated to making "imaginative first-person action RPGs" in the immersive sim tradition that made Dishonored and Prey acclaimed. The announcement comes just days after Deus Ex director Warren Spector…
Ahead of its release next month, the official PC requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker have been revealed. The game is shaping up to be a good-looking dark fantasy adventure, but fortunately, it only requires a modest amount of power to run at 1080p and 60 frames per…
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