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Ubisoft has added a cash shop and weekly challenges to its ‘faithful’ remake of the 13-year-old Black Flag, because of course it has
Ubisoft has released a remake of its 2013 pirate-themed game Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, which had been billed as a “faithful” recreation of the 13-year-old original. However, the publisher has drawn criticism for adding a real-money cash shop and weekly challenges to the remake, features that were not part of the original release. This…
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No RPG Lets Players Be As Evil As Fable 2
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“Great job Microsoft”: Former id Software artist says the legendary dev has been “relegated to support studio size” after Xbox’s strategy of “nuking a team into the dirt”
A former id Software artist has publicly criticised Microsoft over the current state of the studio behind Doom and Quake, claiming the legendary developer has been “relegated to support studio size” following Xbox’s handling of its teams. The former staffer accused Microsoft’s strategy of “nuking a team into the dirt” and sarcastically remarked “great job…
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How long does it take to beat Black Flag Resynced?
This GamesRadar+ article addresses a practical question for players of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the remake of the 2013 pirate-themed instalment, namely how long the game takes to finish. Such completion-time guides matter to prospective buyers weighing whether a title offers value for money and how much of a time commitment it represents before…
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Helldivers 2 targets Super Credit cheaters with “radically improved” tools, but not everyone’s on board with Arrowhead’s announcement
Arrowhead Game Studios has announced upgraded anti-cheat measures for Helldivers 2, specifically aimed at players exploiting the game to obtain Super Credits — the game’s premium currency, which can otherwise be bought with real money or earned slowly through play. The studio described its detection and enforcement tools as “radically improved”, signalling a firmer stance…
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Turns out you can strap the Game Boy Camera to a massive telescope and take photos of Jupiter
A hobbyist has demonstrated that Nintendo’s humble Game Boy Camera — a 1998 accessory with a famously low-resolution 128×112-pixel sensor — can be attached to a large telescope to capture recognisable images of Jupiter. The stunt is a fresh reminder of the enduring novelty and hacker appeal of the Game Boy Camera, which continues to…
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As Black Flag Resynced’s audio evolves, one dev admits some things stay the same: “Edward drowning is me!”
An article from GamesRadar+ reports on the audio development of Black Flag Resynced, an updated version of the pirate-themed Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The piece focuses on how the game’s sound design is being reworked and refreshed, while noting that certain elements from the original production have been retained. In discussing the process, one…
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Dev Accused of Ripping Off Monster Hunter Speaks Out, Says Capcom’s Series Is an ‘Inspiration’
Chinese studio JOTOYO has publicly responded to accusations that its upcoming PC action RPG, Monster Fantasy, closely copies Capcom’s hugely popular Monster Hunter franchise. Following the game’s reveal last week, fans quickly criticised the project, with some alleging that monster and player animations — and even the main theme music — had been lifted from…
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Blackbeard’s Treasure location guide for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
This is a video game walkthrough article from GamesRadar+ explaining how players can locate Blackbeard’s Treasure in the remastered edition of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, titled Black Flag Resynced. Guides of this kind help players complete in-game collectible or side-quest content that can be difficult to find without directions. The usable article text was…
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Blizzard is already patching Diablo 4 Season 14 after players proved Mythics got screwed up, update coming next week will address complaints
Blizzard has confirmed it is preparing a patch for Diablo 4’s Season 14 after players demonstrated that Mythic Unique item drop rates were not working as intended. The developer acknowledged the community’s findings and said a fix would follow, signalling that data-driven player feedback prompted a swift response to a launch-period problem. According to the…