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Everything in this $10 Steam game is either a horse or a nightmare

  • Horsey Game combines mutant breeding, racing and an urgent fundraising goal.
  • Almost any bizarre creature can be modified and raced as a “horse”.
  • Players are developing detailed strategies around genetics and race performance.

Horsey Game is a newly released £10 PC simulation in which players catch bizarre creatures, modify their genetics and race them to earn money for a partner’s life-saving treatment. Its deliberately absurd premise treats mutant animals, vehicles and other hybrids as “horses”, making genetic experimentation central to both…

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Preorder Beast of Reincarnation At A Discount And Get Some DLC For Free

  • Pre-orders include a Koo skin and 30,000 Amber.
  • Standard edition costs $60; Deluxe costs $70.
  • Beast of Reincarnation launches on 4 August.

Game Freak’s action RPG Beast of Reincarnation is now available to pre-order, with buyers receiving in-game bonus content before its August release. The offer matters because it gives prospective players a cosmetic option for companion wolf Koo and in-game currency, while physical editions are available for PlayStation 5…

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Shigeru Miyamoto dreams of Nintendo consoles becoming a rite of passage for everyone coming of age: “Which Nintendo would make you the happiest?”

  • Miyamoto wants Nintendo consoles to become a coming-of-age tradition.
  • He emphasised happiness over a single preferred console.
  • The comments highlight Nintendo’s generational appeal.

Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said he hopes Nintendo consoles can become a familiar rite of passage for people as they grow up. His comments frame the company’s ambition around personal enjoyment and long-term cultural connection, rather than simply selling the most powerful hardware. Miyamoto posed the question,…

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Pathfinder and Warhammer 40K RPG developer Owlcat Games on “speedrunning” its first 10 years and what comes next: “We won’t be quitting the CRPG genre”

  • Owlcat plans to continue making CRPGs.
  • The studio reflects on rapid growth in its first decade.
  • Pathfinder and Warhammer 40K underpin its reputation.

Owlcat Games says it intends to remain in the computer role-playing game genre as it looks beyond its first decade. The studio’s comments matter because it has established itself through licensed RPGs based on Pathfinder and Warhammer 40,000, and is signalling continued investment in that style of game.…

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How to upgrade Watchtower Landmark in Mistfall Hunter

  • Watchtower upgrades require Star Silver Spindles.
  • Moonlight Nectar is needed to refine Star Silver.
  • Earn Nectar through tasks to avoid spending money.

The Watchtower Landmark in Mistfall Hunter is upgraded differently from other camp improvements, requiring Star Silver Spindles rather than ordinary loot. Players obtain these by speaking to Ashe at the Goddess Statue and refining Star Silver, making the upgrade system dependent on a separate resource chain. Star Silver…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s PlayStation ports compromised by a hacker ruining players’ accounts

  • A hacker is reportedly compromising Black Ops 2 on PlayStation.
  • Players’ progress, stats and unlocks may be altered.
  • No confirmed fix is reported.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s PlayStation versions have reportedly been compromised by a hacker who can disrupt matches and damage players’ accounts. The issue matters because it affects an older but still active online game, leaving players vulnerable to unwanted account changes and potentially discouraging them from…

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Clair Obscur Switch 2 status reveals the reality of Nintendo’s console

  • Clair Obscur faces significant Switch 2 technical obstacles.
  • Unreal Engine 5 compatibility is a key issue.
  • Switch 2 cannot guarantee every major third-party port.

Sandfall Interactive says bringing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Switch 2 would be a major technical challenge, despite its desire to release the acclaimed role-playing game on Nintendo’s console. The situation highlights that Switch 2, while more capable than previous Nintendo hardware and able to host some demanding…

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Dragon Age’s former producer had envisioned a ‘Champions Edition’ equivalent to Mass Effect’s Legendary Edition, but he doesn’t think it will happen anymore: ‘There are basically no companies that could help you’

  • A Dragon Age remaster collection was once envisaged.
  • Former producer Mark Darrah doubts it will happen.
  • Different game engines make the project especially difficult.

Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah said he once imagined a “Champions Edition” collection that would remaster the series in the manner of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. He now believes the prospect is unlikely, reflecting the technical and commercial difficulty of revisiting the older games. Darrah said there…

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Will there be a Spider-Man 5? Everything we know about Peter Parker’s MCU future

  • Spider-Man 5 has not been announced.
  • Peter Parker may return in Secret Wars in 2027.
  • A Miles Morales handover could follow around 2030.

Spider-Man 5 has not been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios or Sony Pictures, despite the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on 31 July. The article says Peter Parker’s next likely MCU appearance is Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027, where multiverse storylines could set up a transition towards…

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director is “serious about concluding the series” at the end of the JRPG, and any DLC will focus on “untold stories”

  • Revelation is intended to conclude the remake series.
  • Any DLC would explore untold side stories.
  • The director emphasised a definitive ending.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has said the team is committed to bringing the remake trilogy to a proper conclusion with the forthcoming JRPG. The comments matter because they aim to reassure players that the final instalment will provide a definitive ending rather than extending the…

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