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Climbing game Cairn will have a 'free solo' mode with no rope

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-10 05:34:50

If you tried the demo for upcoming climbing game Cairn and somehow found it too easy, you're in for a treat. Developer The Game Bakers announced at the latest Future Games Show that Cairn will include a "Free Solo" mode that lets you tackle the game's already difficult climbs without pitons or a rope. A typical climb in Cairn — and most rock climbing games for that matter — tasks you with managing rope, and the pitons you use to anchor it to a rock face. You add pitons as you climb so that in t

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The game studio building a new BioShock just had mass layoffs

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-10 10:15:48

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The team working on the next BioShock game is losing a third of its staff. According to Bloomberg, Take-Two is laying off more than 80 people at Cloud Chamber, which has been working on a new BioShock title, and the game has been delayed from a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027. T

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Microsoft is working on a fix for PC shader stutter

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-10 15:36:18

Microsoft is creating a new "advanced shader delivery" feature for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds that might make loading games faster and more stutter-free. The company teased the upcoming feature alongside the announcement of the launch date for the first Xbox-branded handhelds and the company's new compatibility system for figuring out if games will run well on handhelds. Shader stutter is a widespread issue in PC gaming that doesn't occur on consoles because of their uniform hardware. You

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The Rogue Prince of Persia is officially out for PC and consoles

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-10 20:46:21

Ubisoft and Evil Empire's long-awaited The Rogue Prince of Persia is finally out and available for purchase. It's been in early access on Steam for over a year and the developers have made plenty of changes during that time to get the game ready for a general launch. It's available for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. It's also playable in the cloud by using the Xbox Cloud service, Ubisoft+ and Amazon Luna. Nintendo fans will have to wait a bit longer. The game's

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Xbox unveils its Handheld Compatibility Program

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-11 05:26:35

Microsoft announced Wednesday during Gamescom 2025 that not only will its Xbox Ally handhelds be released on October 16, but the company is spinning up a new initiative to support optimized gaming on these devices called the Handheld Compatibility Program. The initiative seems to be similar to Valve's Steam Deck Verified , where Xbox will test games to ensure their compatibility with the new Xbox Ally handhelds. "We have worked with game studios to test, optimize, and verify thousands of games

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ROG Xbox Ally Launches Oct. 16: 'Handheld Compatibility' Tags Will Manage Expectations

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-11 08:40:00

The slow drip of information about the long-awaited Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld gaming PCs is eroding my wits. For Gamescom 2025, the droplet is Oct. 16 as the official availability date, confirming the rumors. There have been leaks regarding the price, with the latest scuttlebutt placing them at $550 and $900, respectively. Asus says that info, plus preorder dates, "will follow in the coming weeks." So, more drips coming within a month, I guess. We do get news about some features, t

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ROG Xbox Ally Ships Oct. 16. Some Games Will Play Better Than Others

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-11 14:40:00

The slow drip of information about the long-awaited Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld gaming PCs is eroding my wits. For Gamescom 2025, the droplet is Oct. 16 as the official availability date, confirming the rumors. There have been leaks regarding the price, with the latest scuttlebutt placing them at $550 and $900, respectively. Asus says that info, plus preorder dates, "will follow in the coming weeks." So, more drips coming within a month, I guess. We do get news about some features, t

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Former Gears of War and Diablo head Rod Fergusson is now in charge of BioShock

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-11 15:56:30

Rod Fergusson, the head of the Diablo franchise for the last five years, is joining 2K Games to lead up the BioShock franchise. This is happening just a couple of weeks after Fergusson announced he was leaving Blizzard. He was also the studio head at Coalition once upon a time, where he oversaw the Gears of War franchise. Fergusson wrote on X that he will be "overseeing development of the next BioShock game" and will even have a say in that upcoming film adaptation for Netflix. The franchise is

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Onimusha Way of the Sword Hands-On: Back to the Demon-Killing Samurai Grind

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 11:00:07

It's been 19 years since Capcom released another game progressing the story of its samurai action horror franchise, Onimusha -- but in 2026, Onimusha: Way of the Sword will arrive as the next game in the series. Ahead of Gamescom, Capcom gave US media a preview of the game with a short 15-minute demo, a mere taste to show us where the next game is going in the two decades since the last mainline Onimusha. Onimusha: Way of the Sword continues the franchise's tradition of basing characters on his

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Black Myth: Zhong Kui is the next title from Game Science Studio

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 20:15:37

Game Science Studio isn't resting on its laurels after the success of Black Myth: Wukong. The developer teased a follow-up project as the closer to Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase with a brief but beautifully detailed glimpse at Black Myth: Zhong Kui. There's no date attached to the cinematic teaser, and that's because the game is still very much a work in progress. According to the FAQ entry about a possible release window, the team says "Well, to be honest—even Yocar himself has absolu

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Cult of the Lamb's next DLC is Woolhaven, out in early 2026

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 20:51:29

Indie game hit Cult of the Lamb has been keeping players (fittingly) enthralled since its original launch in 2022 with several free content updates, such as Unholy Alliance and Sins of the Flesh . At the Opening Night Live of Gamescom 2025, the roguelike unveiled its next update, titled Woolhaven. The paid DLC will arrive early next year, but no price has been set yet. Woolhaven introduces a dangerous new mountain zone to the game, where you'll find two new dungeons to conquer and as well as a

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Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live: Black Myth Wukong Sequel, Resident Evil 9 and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 23:38:00

Europe's major gaming event of the year, Gamescom 2025, has kicked off in Cologne, Germany, with Opening Night Live, an extensive trailer showcase giving early looks at the biggest games coming later this year and into 2026. Last year's Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live had a ton of reveals, including Mafia: The Old Country and trailers for then-upcoming games like Marvel Rivals, Dune Awakening and more. This year's showcase had some big reveals and some tantalizingly short teases -- like around

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Have Been Revealed. Here's How to Join

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 04:11:00

Clear your calendars for early October: The Black Ops 7 beta dates have been revealed on the game's Xbox store listing, and they're only a couple months away. The next Call of Duty game is a collaboration between developers Treyarch and Raven Software, and it takes place after Black Ops 2 in the series' chronology. While the Black Ops games jump around a confusing timeline, Black Ops 7 is a direct sequel to a 13-year-old game. The game's beta will focus on classic Call of Duty multiplayer mode

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Lego Batman Returns in a New Game Packed With Bat-Nostalgia

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-13 10:30:06

Have you ever wanted to control Lego Batman through his entire history from comics, TV, movies, and more? Well, that looks to be exactly what you’re going to get to do in the newly announced game, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Revealed today at GamesCon, Legacy of the Dark Knight is a “brand-new open-world action-adventure video game that invites players to embark on Bruce Wayne’s epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City.” It’s “inspired by decades of Batman films, television, c

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'Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice' Anime Will Hit Crunchyroll in 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 09:30:02

Any video game fan who's dedicated hours to playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice can now dedicate even more hours to watching its upcoming anime adaptation. Sekiro: No Defeat will arrive as a new streaming TV series on Crunchyroll in 2026, the anime giant announced Tuesday at Gamescom. Developed by FromSoftware, the critically acclaimed action game is set during Japan's Sengoku period and lets players assume the role of Wolf -- also known as Senkiro -- a shinobi charged with protecting a lord with

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Revealed. Here's How To Join

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 10:11:42

Clear your calendars for early October: The Black Ops 7 beta dates have been revealed on the game's Xbox store listing, and they're only a couple months away. The next Call of Duty game is a collaboration between developers Treyarch and Raven Software, and it takes place after Black Ops 2 in the series' chronology. While the Black Ops games jump around a confusing timeline, Black Ops 7 is a direct sequel to a 13-year-old game. The game's beta will focus on classic Call of Duty multiplayer mode

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Battlestar Galactica might finally get the video game adaption it deserves

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 15:00:32

In the 16 years since Ronald D. Moore's take on Battlestar Galactica ended its official TV run in 2009, the most surprising thing about the series is that it hasn't inspired many great games. Sure, more than a few releases have carried the Battlestar Galactica name, but none of those have managed to capture what made the 2003 miniseries and later 2004 show so special. That might change early next year when Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes arrives. Ahead of today's announcement of the game,

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Gears of War, Dragon Age and Herdling Coming to Xbox Game Pass in August

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 14:45:38

Gears of War is one of the most iconic Xbox series, spawning sequels, spinoffs and books. I fell in love with the series almost 20 years ago when the original landed on the Xbox 360. So I can't wait to play the remastered edition of the game, called Gears of War: Reloaded, when it launches on Xbox Game Pass on Aug. 26. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC

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There's a Hollow Knight: Silksong livestream on August 21 at 10:30AM ET

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 18:56:57

Is it finally happening? Team Cherry just announced a livestream for the long-anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong. It takes place on August 21 at 10:30AM ET. The company says it will be making a "special announcement" about the game. We don't exactly know what this announcement will be, but it's starting to feel like a release date or at least a release window. Rumors have been swirling that the title would finally be getting a release date during this week's Gamescom festivities, with G

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Denshattack! is a blend of Tony Hawk, trains and shonen anime

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 20:41:06

Denshattack! is what happens when Tony Hawk trades in his skateboard for a high-speed Japanese train. Yes, you read that correctly. Denshattack! is the latest game from Barcelona indie studio Undercoders, and it's a delirious, high-speed action experience complete with flow states, a banging original soundtrack, flamboyant characters and coming-of-age drama. Players attempt to keep their train moving while jumping, wall riding, spinning, landing tricks and nailing combos. Between the rail-hoppi

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UFO 50 Review: Indie Nostalgia Arrives on the Switch 2

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 18:45:39

As an older gamer, you'd think I have a fondness for retro games. But I don't. I grew up when simply playing any video game was exciting, even if the game itself was bad. UFO 50 changes that. First released last year on PC and recently ported to the Switch and Switch 2 on Aug. 7, the unique indie title flips the script with a collection of 50 "retro" games that actually never existed. UFO 50 is a collection of fictional retro games designed to look like they came out in the Apple II, Amiga and

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There's a Hollow Knight: Silksong livestream on April 21 at 10:30AM ET

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 23:32:20

Is it finally happening? Team Cherry just announced a livestream for the long-anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong. It takes place on August 21 at 10:30AM ET. The company says it will be making a "special announcement" about the game. We don't exactly know what this announcement will be, but it's starting to feel like a release date or at least a release window. Rumors have been swirling that the title would finally be getting a release date during this week's Gamescom festivities, with G

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“Kirby Air Riders” Is Coming to Switch 2, and It’s “Basically Like ‘Mario Kart’”

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-13 23:05:36

More than two decades after Kirby Air Ride launched on GameCube, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 20. Director Masahiro Sakurai announced the news in a Nintendo Direct that aired today, alongside a detailed look at the upcoming racing game. “It basically is like Mario Kart,” Sakurai says. The sequel is also the first Kirby title to be directed by fan favorite Sakurai since the original. “Oh dear,” Sakurai said during the Direct. “Why is making a game so hard?” Air R

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The Chromatic Game Boy is getting Tetris’ best multiplayer mode

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-11-14 00:00:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. ModRetro is bringing a new multiplayer mode to the modernized version of Tetris that has been shipping with its recreated Game Boy, the Chromatic, since its 2024 release. The game already features multiple head-to-head modes when two Chromatic handhelds are c

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'Kirby Air Riders' Is Coming to Switch 2 and It’s ‘Basically Like Mario Kart'

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-14 05:05:36

More than two decades after Kirby Air Ride launched on GameCube, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov 20. Director Masahiro Sakurai announced the news in a Nintendo Direct that aired today, alongside a detailed look at the upcoming racing game. “It basically is like Mario Kart,” Sakurai says. The sequel is also the first Kirby title to be directed by fan favorite Sakurai since the original. “Oh dear,” Sakurai said during the Direct. “Why is making a game so hard?” Air Riders

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Get ready for Silksong’s ‘special announcement’ on Thursday

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-14 05:43:12

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Prepare your best clown makeup: Team Cherry, the developers of Hollow Knight: Silksong, will be making a “special announcement” about the game on Thursday at 10:30AM ET. The announcement will be shown on Team Cherry’s YouTube channel, and the premiere link is already live. It’s been a ver

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Kirby Air Riders glides onto the Switch 2 in November

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-11-14 10:15:20

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Switch 2 exclusive list is getting longer with the racing game Kirby Air Riders coming to the console on November 20th. Today, Nintendo offered a luxurious 45 minutes devoted to its cutest pink blob who, when you think about it, is r

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PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Play Marvel's Spider-Man and More Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 14:00:05

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can, and PlayStation Plus subscribers can now become the famous web-slinger in Marvel's Spider-Man. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subscribers access to games. However, only Extra and Premium tier subscribers can access t

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Ayaneo’s dual-screen Android handheld is its next modernized Nintendo DS

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-11-14 15:43:51

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. There are currently many handhelds that replicate the design and functionality of Nintendo’s iconic portables, including the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, but few can properly recreate the Nintendo DS experience, which is still Nintendo’s be

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Lenovo Legion Go S Is My New Favorite Way to Play Call of Duty Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-15 05:00:04

As a tech enthusiast, I do buy a lot of stuff (you know, just doing my bit!), but I believe the Lenovo Legion Go S is the best purchase I've made since the pandemic. The reason why? Sitting in bed and playing Call of Duty multiplayer is one of my new favorite things to do. It does come with some compromises, but playing my favorite game without setting foot on the floor? Worth it. I spent a lot of time trying to decide which handheld to buy, whether the Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch 2 or any

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Latest Tech News

Climbing game Cairn will have a 'free solo' mode with no rope

The game studio building a new BioShock just had mass layoffs

Microsoft is working on a fix for PC shader stutter

The Rogue Prince of Persia is officially out for PC and consoles

Xbox unveils its Handheld Compatibility Program

ROG Xbox Ally Launches Oct. 16: 'Handheld Compatibility' Tags Will Manage Expectations

ROG Xbox Ally Ships Oct. 16. Some Games Will Play Better Than Others

Former Gears of War and Diablo head Rod Fergusson is now in charge of BioShock

Onimusha Way of the Sword Hands-On: Back to the Demon-Killing Samurai Grind

Black Myth: Zhong Kui is the next title from Game Science Studio

Cult of the Lamb's next DLC is Woolhaven, out in early 2026

Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live: Black Myth Wukong Sequel, Resident Evil 9 and More

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Have Been Revealed. Here's How to Join

Lego Batman Returns in a New Game Packed With Bat-Nostalgia

'Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice' Anime Will Hit Crunchyroll in 2026

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Revealed. Here's How To Join

Battlestar Galactica might finally get the video game adaption it deserves

Gears of War, Dragon Age and Herdling Coming to Xbox Game Pass in August

There's a Hollow Knight: Silksong livestream on August 21 at 10:30AM ET

Denshattack! is a blend of Tony Hawk, trains and shonen anime

UFO 50 Review: Indie Nostalgia Arrives on the Switch 2

There's a Hollow Knight: Silksong livestream on April 21 at 10:30AM ET

“Kirby Air Riders” Is Coming to Switch 2, and It’s “Basically Like ‘Mario Kart’”

The Chromatic Game Boy is getting Tetris’ best multiplayer mode

'Kirby Air Riders' Is Coming to Switch 2 and It’s ‘Basically Like Mario Kart'

Get ready for Silksong’s ‘special announcement’ on Thursday

Kirby Air Riders glides onto the Switch 2 in November

PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Play Marvel's Spider-Man and More Now

Ayaneo’s dual-screen Android handheld is its next modernized Nintendo DS

Lenovo Legion Go S Is My New Favorite Way to Play Call of Duty Anywhere

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