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Palworld Update Fixes The Game’s Biggest Frustration
Palworld recently launched its long-awaited 1.0 update, and developer Pocketpair is wasting no time making further improvements to the game. The patch notes for the latest v1.0.3 update reveal positive changes that should reduce the frustration of Palworld 1.0’s biggest hassle of collecting World Tree Holy Water. It also addresses the bug that previously caused…
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Crimson Desert getting a Switch 2 release, and Pearl Abyss sees “significant potential” for multiplayer, with “live service operation models” mentioned
Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert is being prepared for Nintendo Switch 2, with a target release in the first half of 2027, subject to optimisation and quality checks. The developer is also exploring multiplayer possibilities and potential live-service operations, signalling an ambition to extend the single-player open-world game beyond its initial release. The…
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Android now has a tap-to-share feature
Google has added a tap-to-share option to Android’s Quick Share feature, allowing compatible phones to exchange files and contact information by being brought together. The change makes Android’s nearby-sharing system more comparable with Apple’s AirDrop and is intended to make transfers quicker and simpler. The update is available immediately for Pixel 6-series phones and newer…
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Helldivers 2 update adds new cosmetic player titles
Helldivers 2’s Devoid of Liberty update has introduced additional cosmetic player titles, giving players more ways to personalise how their in-game identities are displayed. The change is cosmetic only, so it does not affect combat, progression or player power. The article presents the titles as part of the wider update rather than a major gameplay…
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Bubsy 4D ‘Black Hole’ Free Update Adds 15 Levels, New Outfits, And More
Fabraz and Atari have released a free ‘Black Hole’ update for Bubsy 4D, expanding the platform game with new challenges, cosmetics and competitive features. The update also includes technical fixes intended to improve gameplay, adding value for existing players without requiring an additional purchase. The new campaign contains 15 levels across the game’s planets, alongside…
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Control Resonant Has No Parry Mechanic And I Don’t Know How To Feel About That
Nothing beats the satisfying feeling of successfully parrying an attack, but don’t expect to rely on that counter in Control Resonant. In fact, the game features no parry gameplay mechanic at all, as developer Remedy Entertainment wants players to get into the thick of things and chase enemies down in the follow-up to Control. Speaking…
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Nurse who treated Lindsay Clancy suspected ‘manic’ killer mom may have been bipolar but never diagnosed her before children’s deaths: Live updates
Live court updates report that a nurse who treated Lindsay Clancy testified she had suspected Clancy might be experiencing mania and could have bipolar disorder, but had not diagnosed her with it before the deaths of her children. The evidence matters because it may inform the court’s assessment of Clancy’s mental health and treatment in…
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Armored Core 2 Was Ahead of Its Time in One Important Way
Armored Core 2 is presented as an ambitious but underappreciated turning point for FromSoftware’s mech series, released for PlayStation 2 in October 2000. It mattered because it expanded the scale and visual ambition of earlier games while prioritising intricate mechanical customisation over the cinematic spectacle increasingly expected from new hardware. Set on a contested Mars,…
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Oblivion Remastered Could Finally Be Fixed on PS5 as Bethesda Promises ‘Optimisations’ Patch
Bethesda has said it is investigating bringing performance optimisations from the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to PS5 and other platforms. This matters because the PS5 release has continued to suffer from inconsistent frame rates and asset-loading hitches around 16 months after launch, despite earlier updates. The studio acknowledged…