Topic: developer updates
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Skate's New "Golden Hour" Look Transforms Season 1
The free Early Access of EA's Skate is praised for its fluid skating mechanics but criticized for its bright, Fortnite-like aesthetic and heavy microtransaction focus. In response, developers at Full Circle will launch a major visual overhaul on October 7 with Season 1, featuring reduced contrast...
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No Man's Sky Adds Ship Salvaging and Expanded Building Features
The Breach update introduces ship salvaging mechanics, allowing players to extract materials from derelict ships to unlock new ship customization parts, including structural and glowing Atlas-themed components. A new time-limited Expedition begins, tasking players with exploring rare purple-star ...
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Pentiment, Other Games Pulled From Steam Amid Unity Security Flaw
A security flaw in Unity game engine versions from 2017.1 onward has led to the temporary removal of several popular games from Steam, affecting multiple platforms but with no current evidence of exploitation. The vulnerability, reported responsibly by a researcher, could allow unsafe file loadin...
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Gemini 2.5 Flash: Sharper Answers, Smarter Vision
Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash update enhances the model's ability to provide clearer, step-by-step explanations for complex tasks and homework, improving learning support. The model now generates more scannable outputs with better formatting, using headers and lists to make information easier to dige...
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Lands on PS5 This December
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is set to release on PlayStation 5 on December 8, with PS VR2 support in development for a future free update. The PS5 version will utilize the DualSense controller's features for immersion and will receive ongoing updates, with a beta test and pre-orders available...
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Apex Legends Season 26 Introduces Wild Card: New Permanent Party Mode
Apex Legends Season 26 introduces Wild Card, a permanent high-energy party mode featuring fast-paced combat, wild card perks, and mythic weapons, launching on August 5. Wild Card condenses matches to 30 players on a modified Kings Canyon map, with streamlined mechanics like self-revives, evolving...
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Treyarch Nerfs Aim Assist in Black Ops 7 After Controller Dominance
Following player feedback from the beta, Treyarch is rebalancing aim assist for controller users in *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* to address performance disparities between input methods at different ranges. The key change involves modifying rotational aim assist, requiring players to actively move...
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Play Games on Google Play with Gemini AI
Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant directly into mobile games via an in-game overlay, allowing players to get real-time, voice-activated hints without pausing gameplay. The AI can analyze on-screen action to provide tailored advice, and the overlay will also centralize player profiles,...
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Preorder Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5 Now
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is launching on PlayStation 5 on December 8 for $70, with preorders including an exclusive Northrop T-38A Talon jet. The PS5 version features over 125 detailed aircraft, utilizes DualSense controller features for immersive feedback, and will receive a free PS VR2 u...
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