Topic: game testing
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Valve Optimizes Half-Life: Alyx for Steam Deck Standalone Play
Valve is exploring optimizing *Half-Life: Alyx* for standalone play on the Steam Frame VR headset, moving beyond PC streaming to enhance accessibility and convenience for players. The Steam Frame demonstrated smooth gameplay via PC streaming, using a wireless adapter and "foveated streaming" to e...
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Mina the Hollower Delayed, New Release Date Unannounced
Yacht Club Games has delayed the release of Mina the Hollower from its original Halloween launch date to allow for final refinements, though a new date has not yet been announced. The delay is minor and intended for final polish, balancing, and testing to ensure the game meets quality standards a...
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Escape From Tarkov's Best Ending Will Be Unreachable For Many
Achieving the best ending in Escape from Tarkov will be a rare accomplishment, requiring dedication and completion of all missions, as emphasized by director Nikita Buyanov. The game features four distinct endings, with the top outcome designed as a lifetime achievement, highlighting the studio's...
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I'm Starting to Trust Microsoft's Handheld Xbox
Windows handhelds, particularly the Xbox Ally X and MSI Claw 8 AI Plus, have shown significant improvement in reliable sleep and resume functionality, making pick-up-and-play gaming more viable. The standard Xbox Ally with the AMD Z2 A chip continues to struggle with severe sleep issues like spon...
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Spellcasters Chronicles: Quantic Dream's Risky Gamble After Star Wars Eclipse
Quantic Dream is shifting from its signature narrative-driven single-player games to the competitive multiplayer arena with *Spellcasters Chronicles*, a free-to-play 3v3 game focused on strategic spellcasting and team-based combat. The game emphasizes innovation with features like unrestricted fl...
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EA Sports FC 26 Review: The Ultimate Football Sim for Every Season
EA Sports FC 26 enhances the football simulation with refined gameplay, including a new Authentic Gameplay preset for a slower, more realistic pace and smarter AI. Career Mode receives major updates with Manager Live challenges and a Manager Market interface, adding real-world scenarios and reali...
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