Gaming
Game releases and reviews, industry news, patches, PC and console hardware, indie games, esports and retro gaming. Sim Racing is a separate specialist list.
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Watch Dogs is ‘important’ to Ubisoft says Yves Guillemot, but don’t expect a new one soon
The last Watch Dogs game was released in 2020… Source
Aion 2 Essence Extraction guide: Upgrading Essence Extraction and success rates
How to increase your success rates when using Essence Extraction in Aion 2… Source
The Coalition used the SSD on Xbox Series S as makeshift RAM to help Gears of War E-Day run smoothly on it
Other game teams are reportedly already interested in learning the method… Source
DF Direct Weekly #284: Ghost of Yōtei QSSR Tested, Star Wars Galactic Racer, Gears E-Day PC
Thanks to Alienware for sponsoring DF Direct. To learn more about the Alienware AREA-51 Gaming Desktop, check out: http://aw.gg/digitalfoundry DF returns to QSSR coverage with a closer look at Ghost of Yōtei, with John weighing in with his opinions on Marvel's Wolverine too. Rich reveals that Sony isn't the first to port an AI upscaler to a non-AI based GPU, showing FSR 4 running on the RDNA 1 Radeon RX 5700 XT. Meanwhile, John's very happy with the PC version of Gears of War: E-Day. And after sharing some stories on anniversary DF content, the Star Wars Galactic Racer review embargo hits in real-time - and John's got a lot to say about it... Examine the DF Website: https://digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:19 Sponsored by Alienware 0:02:39 News 1: QSSR tested in Ghost of Yōtei 0:26:45 News 2: FSR 4 tested on RDNA 1 RX 5070 XT! 0:37:02 News 3: Gears of War: E-Day PC impressions 0:54:53 Retrospective: Switch OLED 1:01:39 Retrospective: Mantis Burn Racing 4K60 on PS4 Pro 1:08:12 Star Wars: Galactic Racer review reaction
Hellblade studio Ninja Theory has started laying off staff, following Xbox’s announcement that it faces closure
Two separate agreements with the studio "fell through" Source
AI game mashup videos on social media spark debate and backlash among players and modders
The Claude-created videos overlay one game on top of another to make a rudimentary 'mashup' Source
Although he vowed to never work on one without Kojima, Snake’s Japanese voice actor wants to see another Metal Gear game
Akio Otsuka says that now Kojima has other projects, Konami should give fans what they want… Source
20 MOST Satisfying Combat Games You SHOULDN'T MISS
Looking for games with interesting combat and buttery smooth gameplay? We’ve got you covered with these- some of the best combat games. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Intro 0:15 Onimusha 1:46 Metal Gear Rising Revengeance 3:18 Sifu 4:59 Control 6:45 Shinobi Art of Vengeance 7:55 007 First Light 9:26 SW Jedi Survivo 10:57 RE 4 Remake 12:45 Absolum 13:50 Doom Dark Ages Revelations DLC 16:13 Arkham Asylum 17:50 Trepang 2 18:58 DMC 5 20:24 Katana Zero 21:52 Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor 22:56 Bayonetta series 24:20 Elden Ring 25:42 Ghost of Tsushima 27:26 Ninja Gaiden Series 28:56 Sekiro
Fall Game Preview - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 2, 2026
Ep 547 - It's time to discuss all the big games of Q4, including GTA VI and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and many, many more. Plus Ace Combat 8 is meeting our sky-high expectations. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-fall-2-171202346 0:00 - Intro 3:45 - The Fall Game Preview 1:11:10 - Beyond Good and Evil 2 is Still Alive! 1:12:51 - Grasshopper Manufacture is Independent Again 1:16:57 - More Coming for The Last of Us? 1:22:15 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:23:34 - My One Thing 1:32:04 - Ace Combat 8 Impressions 1:46:50 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs Impressions 1:55:04 - Box Knight Impressions 2:02:39 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Impressions 2:10:05 - L&R: Validated Skip 2:16:35 - L&R: Moving Target Reviews 2:25:39 - L&R: Replay the Same Way? 2:35:23 - Bets 2:40:02 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/ Support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/@EasyAllies/join One-time donations: https://streamlabs.com/easyallies/tip Merch: https://easyallies.myspreadshop.com/ Schedule: http://easyallies.com/ Live streams - https://www.twitch.tv/easyallies Stream archives - https://www.youtube.com/easyalliesplays https://twitter.com/easyallies https://www.instagram.com/easyallies https://www.tiktok.com/@easyallies #EasyAllies #Gaming #podcast
DF Retro Super Show #024: Movie Tie-In Games - The Early Years
The DF Retro Super Show is only possible thanks to the support of our Patreon Supporters - join the DF Supporter Program at https://patreon.com/digitalfoundry With John still in Japan at the time of recording, Audi, Coury and Try discuss the early days of video game adaptations of films. 00:00 - Introduction 02:45 - News 1: AI Use in the retro gaming scene 35:00 - News 2: Try's Splatterhouse Sega Genesis misprint discovery 42:04 - News 3: Lufia Returns! 48:34 - Main Topic: The Early Days of Movie Based Video Games 01:08:20 - Robocop and Ocean software changes everything? 01:16:41 - Batman Arrives 01:25:40 - LJN and Acclaim 01:35:39 - Japanese Movies Adaptations 01:40:59 - Sweet Home 01:45:06 - Moving into the 16-Bit and Gameboy Eras with Star Wars 02:01:04 - Home Alone 02:13:06 - Audi is traumatized by Last Action Hero
Platinum suggests more Bayonetta is coming, despite exodus of lead developers
Platinum boss Inaba wants to "further develop the character of Bayonetta and expand her world" Source
Jagex has officially announced RuneScape 4
Jagex confirms its next RuneScape will be powered by Unreal Engine… Source
Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’
DarioSamo says a recent AI-decompiled Banjo-Tooie port is nothing to do with him… Source
The Witcher 3 Remastered - Switch 2 Tech Review - A Colossal Upgrade over Switch 1
Digital Foundry is now fully independent! Join the DF Supporter Program and support the team: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx A totally free upgrade to The Witcher 3 puts a superb 'Remastered' experience in the hands of Switch 2 users. This new version tackles every rough edge spotted in the Switch 1 original, while also benefitting from reworked lighting, materials and a slew of quality of life improvements. Tom tackles each upgrade in turn, with a look at loading time boosts too. Examine the DF Website: https://digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00 Introduction 03:11 Switch 1 Revisited 05:04 Docked/Portable Image Quality 06:38 Switch 1 vs 2 Comparisons 10:29 Frame-Rate tests 14:11 Conclusion
I recommend: 'Gears of War: E-Day' (Review)
Thanks to Nvidia for sponsoring the video. Learn more about Nvidia's cutting edge tech including DLSS 4.5, Nvidia Reflex and more here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/gears-of-war-e-day-dlss-4-5-ray-tracing-rtx-mega-geometry/ -- Gears of War E-Day is The Coalition betting on the enduring appeal of good, old-fashioned Gears of War gameplay and top tier presentation, and its a bet that pays off. #Review #GearsofWarEDay #RTXON Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Please play Ace Combat 8: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg Control Resonant review: https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0 Marvel's Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
Capcom details plans to evolve RE Engine into an ‘AI game engine’ | VGC
Programmer says Capcom’s goal is a future 'where we create games together with AI' Source
GTA 6 rating pulled after revealing sex scenes and drug use
PEGI rating reveals GTA 6 details, including “frequent and prominent” drug use… Source
Sega is releasing a porcelain Sonic 35th anniversary statue, limited to 50 pieces and costing $6,300 each
The statue is a collaboration between two kilns from the birthplace of Japanese porcelain… Source
15 Exciting New Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 - October 2026
October? More like CHONKtober! Check out our full site: https://www.nintendolife.com Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/8aupyFg4DE Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nintendolife.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nintendolife Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nintendolife Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nintendolife #nintendoswitch2 #switch2 #newswitchgames 00:00 Intro 01:15 Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival 02:26 Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] 04:03 Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen 05:20 The Witch's Bakery 06:37 Ratatan 08:03 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse 09:43 Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teredea 11:06 Resident Evil 2, 3 & 4 12:27 Final Fantasy Resonance 14:02 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort 15:54 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 17:22 Hell Is Us 18:49 Minecraft - Switch 2 Edition 19:32 The Séance of Blake Manor 20:53 The Wolf Among Us Remastered 22:06 Outro
Podcast: Why we’re ready for a new Uncharted game
Plus: Our thoughts on Gears of War E-Day and Star Wars Galactic Racer… Source
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