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Gears of War: E-Day is making big changes to one of the series' most iconic mechanics

You can really tell that Gears of War: E-Day developer, The Coalition, wants the upcoming third-person shooter to be enjoyed by more than just Gears diehards. In last Sunday's developer Direct, the studio recalled the decision to start development from an empty hard drive. Read more

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"It's coming" Gears of War: E-Day developer reassures multiplayer fans that more information is on the way

Gears of War: E-Day developers have reassured fans that multiplayer information is coming soon, following the game's single player-focused Xbox Game Showcase appearance. Read more

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Lord help me, Fable's behind-closed-doors demo has got me very excited

It wouldn't be a Fable preview if I wasn't at least a little bit wary of encouraging you to get your hopes up. But, forgive me, I'm going to. I've seen a good half hour of continuous gameplay and, although it comes with plenty of caveats, it really was fantastic. Playground Games' Fable reboot looks to be silly, crass,...

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I went into Halo: Campaign Evolved thinking it didn't need to exist, but after playing two levels I want full remakes of the original trilogy and Reach

When Microsoft revealed that Halo: Campaign Evolved last year, I balked at its claim that this would be "a faithful yet modernised remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign". How could it be? It's made in Unreal Engine 5, very few of the original team is left at what is now Halo Studios, and the devs dared to tinker wi...

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Despite its trailer, Capcom says its Resident Evil - Code: Veronica remake is third-person and taking its cue from Resident Evil 2

If you saw Resident Evil Veronica's announcement trailer during last week's Summer Game Fest, you might reasonably assume it'll be continuing the modern series' forays into first-person horror. However, Capcom has now confirmed its Code Veronica remake is hewing more closely to the original, and will once again be play...

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Wondering why Resident Evil Veronica has ditched the "Code" from the original's name? Capcom explains all

In all the excitement surrounding the announcement of Capcom's long-awaited Resident Evil Code Veronica remake last week, it was pretty easy to miss the fact its do-over has had a bit of a name change. And if you've been wondering why that might be, the publisher has now explained the reason it's newly monikered Reside...

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Minecraft shaders 2026 - Java and Bedrock graphics packs

How a game looks is one of its most important factors, especially in an age of photo-realism and ray tracing. So, even if you're playing one of the most aesthetically uncomplicated video games to come out of recent years, you're still entitled to want it to look its very best. With Minecraft shaders, you can instantly...

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Activision shuts down claims that Call of Duty's upgraded anti-cheat can be bypassed

Cheating in videogames has been a huge issue for a long time now, and Call of Duty is no exception. There's nothing worse than booting into a game of Warzone or Black Ops 7 and encountering a hacker who can see through walls or aimbot onto you and never miss a bullet. Despite Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat system, th...

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Redditor finds AMD museum piece that once belonged to ex-CEO Rory Read, stashed away in a basement

To badly paraphrase two Billie Eilish songs, when the party ends, where do all of the big tech PCs go? There are a few places that hardware can end up, beyond simply adding to the world's mounting piles of e-waste. For instance, one Redditor who works as an HVAC tech claims to have found a PC likely belonging to ex-AMD...

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Where to Find Caine in Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake's The Lost Apprentice quest features a long adventure outside the Swamp Camp with a boss fight at the end. Knowing this before starting the quest is essential, as you will need to prepare yourself for the journey and the fight.

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Archetype Entertainment founder and BioWare veteran wishes Exodus didn't look so much like Mass Effect

Exodus might have an uphill struggle escaping the shadow of Mass Effect. Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi RPG immediately invited Mass Effect comparisons when it was first shown off, and those comparisons have continued and, if anything, become more obvious. It's understandable, of course. Archetype was founded by BioW...

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Backrooms director's dad returns to old Facebook post asking for career help for his son as the movie hits #1 worldwide: 'Thanks for the help. He figured it out!'

Director Kane Parsons is probably riding pretty high right now: At just 20 years old, his first feature film hit #1 in the world, tripled studio A24's previous record, and even outperformed the latest Star Wars at the box office. But his dad, Michael Parsons, is also primed to take a victory lap or two of his own.4 yea...

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