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Farewell to Tomonobu Itagaki: Ninja Gaiden’s Fearless Creator
Oct 17, 2025, 05:14
Daniel-D
Gaming News
Legendary game designer Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, has passed away at 58, leaving behind an enduring legacy of action mastery.
The gaming world mourns the loss of Tomonobu Itagaki, the legendary Japanese designer best known as the creative force behind Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden 4. Reports surfaced on October 16, 2025, confirming his passing at the age of 58. A prewritten farewell message, posted to his official Facebook page by his family, marked the moment — a heartfelt note reflecting on his lifelong battles, achievements, and regrets over not being able to deliver one last game to...
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Exploring every playable clan in Bloodlines 2
Oct 16, 2025, 16:30
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Six playable clans and totally different approaches at gameplay and your own story.
After a seemingly endless number of delays, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 prepares to immerse players in the dark, intricate world of Seattle's vampire society. One of the most important early choices in the game is deciding which vampire clan to join. Each clan comes with its own history, personality, and supernatural abilities, shaping both gameplay style and story experience. At launch, players can choose from six distinctive clans: Brujah, Banu Haqim, Tremere, Ventrue, Toreador, and Lasombra.
Your bloodline determines...
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A harvest of code: Automating the farm in The Farmer Was Replaced
Oct 16, 2025, 14:03
AlexP
Gaming News
A farming simulation that replaces manual labor with programming and drone automation. Learn to code, optimize logic, and grow a perfect farm.
The Farmer Was Replaced carves out a unique niche in the simulation genre by demanding players do something radical: automate farming through computer programming. The premise immediately sets it apart from traditional farm simulators. The role of the player is not to work the land by hand, but to act as a logic engineer, creating the sophisticated brain that will run an entire agricultural operation. This blend of creative coding and resource management forms the highly original core of the gameplay...
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Dive into the Open Beta: ARC Raiders’ Server Slam
Oct 16, 2025, 13:30
AlexP
Beta Access
Experience the high-stakes, PvPvE extraction adventure ARC Raiders during its final open beta, the "Server Slam."
The wait is almost over for those eager to experience the high-stakes action of ARC Raiders. This weekend, the game is hosting its final pre-launch open test, dubbed the ''Server Slam,'' running from Friday, October 17th, through Sunday, October 19th. This is a rare, all-access event that requires no sign-up or beta code, offering a chance for all players to jump in and push the game’s servers to their limit before its official release at the end of the month. Participants...
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Square Enix unveils new Octopath Traveler 0 details
Oct 16, 2025, 12:05
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Companions, town-building features, and expanded storyline come into the spotlight.
Square Enix has unveiled new information for its upcoming RPG, Octopath Traveler 0, highlighting key gameplay systems, newly introduced companions, and fresh narrative elements. The title serves as a new installment in the acclaimed Octopath Traveler series, although its different from Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 in may aspects. It expands the series' signature HD-2D aesthetic and strategic turn-based combat with deeper player-driven systems and an original storyline.
A different approach at the series
Octopath Traveler 0 is set...
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Next-gen Intel graphics confirmed for Nova Lake in Linux Kernel update
Oct 16, 2025, 10:30
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs will feature Compute Units (CUs), indicating a new integrated graphics solution.
Panther Lake has just been revealed, but many are focused on a specific topic: its Xe3 architecture, particularly the forthcoming Xe3P. This is anticipated to be a part of the ARC Celestial lineup, though recent findings suggest that the Compute Units (CUs) will also be included in the upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors.
Lasse Kärkkäinen uncovered Linux kernel patches that contain a remark from an Intel engineer, indicating that the Xe3P will include an LPM variant...
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Humble’s Empires and Engines Bundle delivers a huge Tropico lineup and more
Oct 16, 2025, 10:00
manhkbrady
Hot Deals
Ended
For fans of city manager games, this bundle offers a great selection of fun and pretty titles.
Humble is back with a new bundle, bringing the aspirations of aspiring dictators, railroad moguls, and sailors to life. I strongly encourage you to grab this bundle if you have any interest in the Tropico series or management games overall. This latest Humble Empires and Engines Bundle showcases a selection of titles from Kalypso’s library, along with an abundance of DLC. Plus, every purchaser will receive a 45% discount coupon for Railway Empire 2 to use on the Humble Store.
The...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta leaves positive impressions
Oct 15, 2025, 15:30
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Black Ops 7 has a difficult journey ahead, but the beta has yielded positive feedback and reactions.
The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has wrapped up recently, leaving fans buzzing, but also asking tough questions. With the official release coming on November 14, 2025, early impressions could make or break the hype. Yet, with Battlefield 6 dominating player numbers and viewership, Black Ops 7 faces one of the stiffest challenges the franchise has seen in years.
Highlights from the Beta
Activision came out swinging with new anti-cheat measures. Ricochet reportedly kept nearly 98% of matches...
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Patch 1.0.1 arrives ahead of launch
Oct 15, 2025, 14:40
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Updates & Patches
Version 1.0.1 enables online functionality and sets the stage for one of the series' most ambitious entries yet.
Just one day before its global release, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has received its first major update. The Version 1.0.1 patch, now live for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, prepares the game's online systems and ensures that trading, battling, and other connected features are ready when players begin exploring the reimagined Lumiose City.
Ready for launch
According to official patch notes, the update "adds data required to play with online elements." Players who skip the patch will be unable to access any of...
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Why The Outer Worlds 2 is drawing the crowd
Oct 15, 2025, 14:29
AlexP
Gaming News
Experience the hype for The Outer Worlds 2! New setting Arcadia, deeper RPG mechanics, and vastly improved, fluid combat.
The anticipation surrounding The Outer Worlds 2 is palpable, driven by the promise of an RPG experience that retains the satirical heart of the original while significantly deepening its mechanics and scale. Fans of the first game, a beloved but notably smaller title, are buzzing over the opportunity to explore a grander, more ambitious sci-fi universe. The initial trailers, laced with the series' characteristic meta-humor, have successfully built excitement by hinting that this sequel is ''everything that should have been in...
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Borderlands 4: A diamond in the rough, tarnished by technical issues
Oct 15, 2025, 13:48
AlexP
Gaming News
Borderlands 4 is a better game than BL3, but crippling performance issues and a dismissive developer attitude are frustrating the community.
Borderlands 4 arrived with a roar of excitement, promising to build upon the chaotic foundation laid by its predecessors. For many, it delivered on the gameplay front, offering a vibrant, expanded universe, a compelling narrative that eclipsed Borderlands 3's often criticized story, and a refreshing array of new Vault Hunters and weapons that quickly became fan favorites. The core gunplay felt tighter, the skill trees offered more meaningful choices, and the world design was arguably the most inventive and...
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A fresh bloom for a beloved classic: Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
Oct 15, 2025, 12:58
AlexP
Gaming News
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is an HD remaster bringing new co-op/PvP modes, permadeath, and quality of life upgrades to the original classic.
Get ready to defend your lawn all over again, but this time with a vibrant new coat of paint and exciting additions! Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is poised to bring the beloved tower defense classic into the modern era, offering a comprehensive HD remaster that both honors the original and expands upon its charm. This isn't just a simple upscaling; it's a thoughtful revitalization designed to delight long-time fans and introduce a new generation to the quirky, strategic battles against...
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