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The 10 Most Atmospheric Video Games of All Time, Ranked

  • The article ranks games for their immersive atmosphere.
  • Sound and world design are central to its examples.
  • *Shadow of the Colossus* features 16 giant beings.

The article ranks ten video games for their ability to create an absorbing atmosphere, arguing that sound, visuals and world design can deepen immersion and emotional impact. Its examples span horror, survival and adventure games, showing how atmosphere can make a game memorable even when its worlds and…

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Rings of Power showrunner says the Prime Video show is “in conversation” withThe Hunt for Gollum

  • McKay says the series and film are “in conversation”.
  • Their stories take place thousands of years apart.
  • Season three is scheduled for 11 November 2026.

Patrick McKay, showrunner of *The Rings of Power*, says the Prime Video series and the upcoming film *The Hunt for Gollum* are “in conversation” with one another. He welcomed the film as another interpretation of Middle-earth, despite the stories being set thousands of years apart. *The Rings of…

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Project Hail Mary’s ‘untold chapter’ launches on Nov. 12

  • Andy Weir and Maze Theory are expanding Project Hail Mary with a mixed-reality story.
  • Players join Grace and Rocky on the journey to Rocky’s home planet.
  • The experience launches on 12 November across three XR platforms.

Andy Weir and entertainment studio Maze Theory are creating a mixed-reality experience that adds an “untold chapter” to *Project Hail Mary*. It follows Ryland Grace and his alien friend Rocky on their journey back to Rocky’s home planet, expanding the story beyond the events of the film and…

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Microsoft Updates Xbox PC App, Says It’s 60% Faster

  • Xbox says the PC app launches up to 60% faster.
  • Insiders are getting the redesign before wider release.
  • Updates improve browsing, search and social features.

Microsoft has updated its Xbox PC app to make it faster and easier to browse games, find friends and use social features. The changes are being tested by Xbox Insiders before a wider release, as Microsoft seeks to strengthen its PC gaming offering. Microsoft says the app launches…

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Xbox overhauls its PC, web, and cloud apps with a faster design

  • The redesigned Xbox PC app launches up to 60 per cent faster.
  • Cloud Gaming gets a refreshed interface across more screens.
  • Xbox Insiders can test the PC app now.

Microsoft is redesigning its Xbox PC app and Xbox Cloud Gaming interfaces to make them faster and easier to navigate, particularly with a controller. The changes aim to give Xbox a more consistent feel across Windows PCs, the web, smart TVs and VR headsets. Microsoft says the PC…

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CDPR designed one Edgerunners character internally and expected Studio Trigger to turn it down

  • CD Projekt Red designed Avida in-house.
  • Studio Trigger approved her design straight away.
  • The character has a broad-shouldered, suit-wearing look.

CD Projekt Red designed Avida, a character in the upcoming second season of *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners*, and was surprised when animation studio Studio Trigger accepted the design immediately. The approval mattered to executive producer Saya Elder because she had expected the studio to request a more conventionally anime-style look.…

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Parries and dodges are key to defeating Phantom Blade Zero’s Wailing Wraith

  • Gu Wanyue is immune to damage for much of the fight.
  • Timed parries and dodges are key to beating her.
  • Victory earns a fragment needed to Soul Temper a weapon.

Gu Wanyue, known as the Wailing Wraith, is a difficult boss in *Phantom Blade Zero*. She is immune to damage for much of the fight, so players must rely on well-timed parries and dodges to break her protection and create chances to attack. She uses fast, damaging combos…

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Former UTA and FaZe Clan Execs Launch Creator Management Firm ISO

  • Former UTA and FaZe Clan executives have launched ISO.
  • Influence Media Partners is backing the creator management firm.
  • ISO says it represents more than 90 clients.

Former UTA and FaZe Clan executives Mike Lee and Darren Yan have launched ISO, a management and representation company for digital creators. Backed by Influence Media Partners, the firm aims to help creators turn their online audiences into wider businesses across content, music, products and live events, as…

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Nvidia ensure unboxing a ludicrously expensive new graphics card isn’t limited to real life in these RAM crisis times by releasing a GeForce 8800 GTX unpacking sim

  • Nvidia has made a free 2006 graphics-card unboxing demo.
  • The GeForce 8800 GTX cost $599 when it launched.
  • The demo requires an RTX 4070 or better.

Nvidia has released a free Steam demo that recreates unboxing and installing its GeForce 8800 GTX in a bedroom set in 2006. The nostalgic project arrives amid current memory shortages and high graphics-card prices, making its focus on an expensive GPU a pointed reminder of the cost of…

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GTA 6 being pirated is just “a fact of life,” says Take-Two, but lawyers are ready if it’s an issue

  • Take-Two expects GTA 6 piracy as part of the industry.
  • Zelnick says large files and hardware challenges can limit it.
  • The company is prepared to use legal and technical measures.

Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick says piracy is an expected part of entertainment, including the games industry, and is not currently a major concern around GTA 6. He says the company will act if it becomes a problem, using legal and technical measures. Zelnick cited his past experience…

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