“We don’t know, really, what to expect from an Embracer-owned, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal. It’s early, the rumblings I’ve heard… they want to get right back into [Deus Ex]. They want to do what Cyberpunk 2077 couldn’t, that’s the word going around. I mean, we’ll see if that happens. It’s so early, who knows what that will turn into, but that was probably not even… there was no possibility of that conversation to even begin under Square Enix, right?...

“When playing a Terror Zone-enabled game, every hour, the armies of the Burning Hells will focus on specific zones, terrorizing them. The monsters in these zones will be at least two levels higher than your current level or their original level, up to a maximum per difficulty. The experience received and the loot dropped by killing a terrorized monster will be based on this new level. In addition, terrorized monsters will also grant additional experience points....

— DirectX 12 (@DirectX12) November 7, 2022 Upon initial release, DirectStorage for PC enhanced data transfers to the CPU, but the 1.1 release also improves decompression by allowing devs to offload it on the GPU. Here is Microsoft’s more detailed description of what exactly DirectStorage 1.1 and GPU decompression brings to the table… “Games require massive amounts of data to build immersive worlds – every character, object, and landscape […] adds up to hundreds of gigabytes of data....

Today, Nexon, Eighting Co., Neople, and Arc System Works have a reveal trailer coming out, but it’s for the game’s story mode. Indeed, this game will have a Story Mode This mode’s been kept extremely quiet since the DNF Duel’s reveal or bombardment of trailers throughout the second half of 2021 until now. Anyways, the Story Mode trailer’s here, and you can watch it below. The game’s Story Mode looks like it’ll feature most, if not all, of the game’s playable characters going through their own adventures, with a similar visual presentation to that of the BlazBlue games Whether this is merely the game’s Arcade Mode (like how The King of Fighters XV) or if it’s a cinematic story mode (akin to Guilty Gear Strive), hasn’t been disclosed through this trailer, though....

Apple Releases iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 For Compatible iPhone and iPad Models With Major Bug Fixes Apple has decided to release iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 with major big fixes today. According to the company, the new update brings security fixes as well as a fix for the bug that affects Braille displays. You can download the latest updates on your iPhone and iPad through the Settings app. All you have to do is navigate to Settings > General > Software Update....

The mod, called Rings of Talent, is an add-on for the Elden Ring Reforged Mod and it introduces this new class system via 11 custom talismans that attempt to fulfill certain archetypes. As these talismans each represent a different class with unique abilities and buffs, it is possible only to equip one of them at a time. This mod adds 11 completely new custom class-based Talismans to the game, which provide great buffs to their Archetype and also add gameplay gimmicks to elevate it above and beyond....

On the subject of consoles, Piscatella expects shortages to extend into 2023. The Switch will likely end up the top console of 2022 in terms of unit sales, but will be neck-and-neck with the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in terms of dollar sales. While Sony has promised a “significant ramp-up” in PS5 production this year, it seems Piscatella is skeptical, as he believes only the Xbox Series X/S will see any dollar-sale growth compared to 2021....

Here’s the specific quote from Wingefors: Given that Tomb Raider already has an announced sequel coming to next-generation platforms and powered by Unreal Engine 5, it’s safe to guess that Wingefors was primarily referring to the other intellectual properties. With Crystal Dynamics back on Tomb Raider duty, it would likely be up to Eidos Montréal (the studio behind Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which came out only a few months ago) to engage with a project as large as a remake....

A Student Modified the AirPods With a 3D-Printed Case and USB-C Port That Enhanced Its Repairability The AirPods are very hard to repair given the design. In his new video, Ken Pillonel shares that no hardware component of the wearable can be accessed without damaging it the earbuds. Henceforth, if your AirPods are faulty, it is as good as a disposable item. In iFixit’s teardown, the original AirPods and AirPods 2 received a repairability score of zero out of ten for the same reason....

EVGA to end further orders into their GPU queue system now that the marketplace is more flourished with excess GeForce RTX 30 graphics cards stock This decision comes into light after the decline of the cryptocurrency marketplace and the rise in the stock of graphics cards from several manufacturers. However, EVGA is not removing the Queue program immediately — they are doing so on a card-by-card basis. The first model to be removed from the program is the EVGA GeForce RTX 30 FTW3 series, which is readily available to consumers....

When we set out to create a brand new game worthy of the Evil Dead franchise, we knew it had to be groovy as hell. In order to deliver the best possible experience, Evil Dead: The Game is now coming on May 13, 2022. pic.twitter.com/BfuaOdcFVT — EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) January 28, 2022 — EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) January 28, 2022 — EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) January 28, 2022 A 4-player Left-4-Dead-style co-op adventure, Evil Dead: The Game is being developed by the undead experts at Saber Interactive (they also did the well-received World War Z game)....

Suppose you don’t remember what that is, well. In that case, Ever Crisis is a mobile game that’s going to be released on iOS and Android. It’s meant to retell the story of Final Fantasy VII and its related material (being Dirge of Cerberus, Before Crisis, Crisis Core, and Advent Children). In terms of game development and announcements, the game’s been relatively quiet. Especially given Square has been giving time to Final Fantasy XVI’s development, selling studios, and getting into hot water with their fans....

The rollout of new data centers and worlds begins in early July with the launch of Final Fantasy XIV ver. 6.18. European players can look forward to four new worlds housed on the continent’s two data centers (so each data center will go from six to eight worlds). Next year, there are plans to add an entirely new European data center which will be home to eight more worlds, bringing the total number of European worlds from 12 to 24....

Well, in the latest print issue of Famitsu magazine (translation provided by Video Games Chronicle) Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida provided a bit more explanation for the decisions being made. Yoshida wants to make FF16 a “movie-like” experience, and according to him, an open-world with that level of detail would take “about 15 years” to make. “When I played the first Final Fantasy, I thought ‘This is a movie-like gaming experience....

Looking good! It Luminous Productions can deliver the tech to support their parkour mechanics, traversing the world of Forspoken should be a lot of fun. Here’s a rundown of Frey’s various moves… Flow – Frey is activated by holding down the circle button – when in this state, Frey will dash through the world with stunning speed and amazing grace. She’ll automatically leap over small rocks and ledges, jump up small walls and do everything she can to keep pushing forward in the direction you tell her....

The video introduces us to the “Tanta,” sorceresses that rule the land of Athia. We see a boss fight with one of them and an interesting sequence where another creates a twisted illusory version of New York to trap our protagonist Frey. We also get a peek at the Breakbeasts – powerful enemies that can be battled within the Break, which is a dark force that will periodically take over the land....

What’s new in Windows 11 Insider Build 22543 Changes and Improvements Windows 11 Build 22543: Fixes Windows 11 Insider Build 22543: Known issues For more details, head over to the official blog post. Get Started Narrator will announce that more natural voices, “Jenny” and “Aria”, are available when it first launches. Select “Install now” on the announcement window to go to Narrator Settings to add the new voices. From there you can select “Add” button under the “Add natural voices” section....

The anonymous sources cited by the publication seem to believe crunch is relatively limited to the final stretch of game development, though it can vary depending on the employee’s particular job. Here’s what four sources had to say on the subject: While crunch may not be a huge issue at FromSoftware, employees clearly expressed their dissatisfaction regarding salaries. To begin with, the average yearly salary appears to be around $25K, while salaries at Atlus (another fellow Tokyo-based game developer and publisher) are reportedly around $38K on average....

The leak is coming from our friends over at WinFuture.de, and they have shared a full list of everything that you need to know about the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The Latest Galaxy Z Fold 4 Leak Shows How Samsung is Pushing for an Unmatched Productivity Experience With the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has stated that you can use this foldable as a laptop rather than just a foldable smartphone....

The Gears of War movie was announced five and a half years ago during a Gears of War 4 live stream. Rod Fergusson, who was Head of The Coalition at the time (he’s now at Blizzard heading up the Diablo franchise), revealed the film would be produced by Scott Stuber (known for his work on Ted & Ted 2, The Kingdom, Battleship, and 47 Ronin) and Dylan Clark (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Oblivion) on behalf of Universal Studios....