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By Azura, by Azura, by Azura! It didn't take long for the mood to dampen around Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 launch, as Bethesda followed up the reveal with the announcement that it (alongside the Skyrim and Fallout 4 ports) would be relegated to a code-in-a-box physical release. Things…
The Sims 4 is releasing two purchasable in-game fashion kits inspired by Mean Girls and Clueless, available from August 27th
Collections feature iconic outfits from both films, including coordinate sets, track suits, and character-signature looks for player customization
"The Sims 4" is adding two paid fashion kits inspired by the films "Mean Girls" and "Clueless," letting players dress their Sims in 1990s and early 2000s-style outfits from the two teen classics. The collaboration is part of a wider weekly gaming news roundup that also covers a…
Verve signs director Anna Mastro for representation
She's directing PlayStation's Gravity Rush film adaptation
Recent TV work includes XO, Kitty and Just One Day
Talent and literary agency Verve has signed filmmaker Anna Mastro for representation, adding a director with a growing footprint across major film and television projects. The move reflects Mastro's rising profile, as she juggles high-profile feature work with a steady stream of television directing assignments for major streamers…
Sands of Time joins GOG's Preservation Program after Ubisoft's remake was cancelled
New wrapper adds widescreen support, adjustable frame rates and camera fixes
GOG's fix technique could later be reused for other old DirectX games
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been added to GOG's Preservation Program, an initiative launched in 2024 to keep classic PC games playable on modern systems. The addition follows Ubisoft's cancellation of its planned remake of the 2003 title, with GOG explicitly citing that decision as…
Pokémon Gamma Emerald is a free, fan-made early-access remake-style project by UndreamedPanic.
Its creator says it was built from scratch over about two years, with 384,000 animation frames produced in 18 months.
The developer plans a break from bug-fixing after the early-access launch.
Pokémon Gamma Emerald, a free fan-made reimagining of Pokémon Emerald, entered early access in mid-August. Its creator, who uses the name UndreamedPanic, says the project was made independently rather than as a ROM hack or mod, with a new engine and original work on its sprites, animation, models,…
AC2 was meant to include Brotherhood's whole story originally.
Developers found this too ambitious for one game.
The plot was split, leading to Brotherhood as a separate title.
A member of the Assassin's Creed development team has revealed that Assassin's Creed 2 was originally intended to include the story content that eventually became its own sequel, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. According to the report, the studio realised partway through development that trying to cram both games' worth…
New 3DMark Port Royal world record set with an RTX 5090
Achieved using extreme liquid nitrogen cooling, costing $5,000+
Demonstrates the RTX 5090's extreme overclocking potential, not typical use
An overclocker using an extreme liquid nitrogen-cooled Nvidia RTX 5090 has broken the world record in 3DMark's Port Royal benchmark, pushing ray-tracing performance benchmarking to new heights. The feat highlights just how far enthusiast-grade cooling and component binning can extend the ceiling of Nvidia's flagship consumer GPU beyond…
The Expanse RPG choices will shape your character, devs say.
Comparisons drawn to Mass Effect-style branching dialogue systems.
Players get only one chance to please everyone, developers warn.
Developers working on The Expanse RPG have said the upcoming action-RPG will lean further into Mass Effect-style storytelling, with dialogue and decisions designed to "define the character you play." The comparison highlights an ambition for player choice to meaningfully shape both the protagonist's identity and their relationships with…
Game launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on 28th August.
Early performance impressions from a preview outlet are very positive.
Nintendo of America has released a new Gameplay Showcase trailer for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2, previewing the game ahead of its launch on 28th August. The short trailer outlines core mechanics, including character creation, weapon customisation, and companions such as the steed Torrent, spirit allies…
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