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After playing Halo: Campaign Evolved’s prologue, I don’t want another Halo remake – it’s time for a new game
A GamesRadar+ writer has previewed the prologue of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the upcoming remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, and argues that the experience has left them wanting an entirely new Halo game rather than further remakes of past entries. The piece reflects a broader debate among fans and critics about whether the franchise…
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Mistfall Hunter looks like legally distinct Elden Ring but with a faster paced, extraction spin
Mistfall Hunter is a new soulslike game that visually recalls Elden Ring’s dark fantasy style but distinguishes itself by adopting an extraction-based structure rather than a traditional single-player campaign. Players must venture into a hostile world to gather resources and relics before escaping safely, all while facing both AI enemies and rival players, blending the…
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4GB graphics cards are back
ASRock has listed a version of AMD’s Radeon RX 9050 graphics card with just 4GB of video memory, marking the return of a VRAM capacity not seen on modern GPUs for several years. The listing emerged the same day ASRock launched an 8GB version of the same card, and comes as rising RAM prices and…
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Japan Studio Couldn’t Keep Up with Sony’s Push for Games That Would ‘Drive Hardware Sales’
Former PlayStation Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has explained why Sony’s Japan Studio was dissolved in 2021, saying the team struggled to keep pace as the company pushed for larger-scale titles capable of “driving hardware sales”. Speaking at the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference, he said the studio’s staff excelled at creative, AA-sized projects suited to handheld…
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AI-found bugs aren’t proving any easier to exploit despite the hype
New research from security firm VulnCheck suggests that AI-assisted vulnerability discovery is not making bugs meaningfully easier for attackers to exploit, despite fears it would give criminals a major edge. The findings challenge the narrative surrounding Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, which had warned that AI tools like Claude Mythos could enable attackers to hijack systems, steal…
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Ella Langley Has Hilarious Onstage Response to Fans Wearing Fake Mustaches
Country singer Ella Langley had a light-hearted moment on stage during her Dandelion tour after spotting fans in the front row wearing fake moustaches, a nod to her collaborations with fellow country star Riley Green. Langley pointed the show’s cameras at the group and joked about the trend, which she said she first noticed while…
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Elon Musk’s X Money app is rolling out in the U.S.
Elon Musk’s X is rolling out its X Money app to paid subscribers in the United States, marking a step towards his long-stated ambition of turning the platform into an “everything app”. The app gives Premium and Premium+ subscribers a digital and physical X Visa debit card, allowing instant, fee-free peer-to-peer transfers within the app,…
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WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app
WhatsApp has added calling support to its web app, closing a long-standing gap where audio and video calls were limited to the smartphone and native desktop applications. The update, rolled out by parent company Meta, means the browser-based version now matches the functionality of the dedicated apps, making it easier for users to manage calls…
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.5 Brawler Reportedly in Development From CD Projekt and Shantae Studio WayForward
A report from MP1st claims CD Projekt and WayForward, the studio behind Shantae, are developing a 2.5D brawler set in the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners universe, codenamed “Gemini.” The project reportedly draws on Edgerunners’ popularity as CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 anime spin-off, though it remains in early research and design, meaning any release is likely far off,…
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Marvel Tōkon’s developer has apologised to PC players for the beta’s performance issues, with only a week until launch
Arc System Works has apologised after PC players reported serious performance problems during Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ open beta, including stuttering, low frame rates and unusually high CPU use. The issue matters because the fighting game is due to launch on 6 August, leaving the developer little time to restore confidence among PC players. The…