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Two new PlayStation Pulse headsets are coming with tons of new features, 'studio-inspired' planar magnetic drivers, and native PS Portal compatibility
Sony has revealed two new PlayStation headsets.\n \nOpen Original Post
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200 hours in, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is my favorite Nintendo Switch 2 game ever — here’s why
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is an exceptional tactical RPG that masterfully blends tremendous turn-based combat, enjoyable exploration, and stellar storytelling.\n \nOpen Original Post
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StarCraft creative director says the game and the real-world feel 'very close in terms of themes and characters' — 'When you look at the stories that were told in StarCraft and the characters that you run into, it's remarkably topical'
StarCraft general manager and creative director Dan Hay has compared real-world events to the series' stories, calling them "remarkably topical."\n \nOpen Original Post
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StarCraft general manager says 'tension' was the key to designing a StarCraft game from a first-person perspective — 'Every shot matters. Everything you do matters'
StarCraft general manager and creative director Dan Hay has explained the process of designing a new game in first-person, revealing that "tension" was crucial.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember feels like a blast from the past thanks to its fast, stylish, and satisfying action
I wasn't expecting much from Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, but its action has instantly placed it on my 2027 wishlist.\n \nOpen Original Post
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 16 (game #1193)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Diablo 5 senior game director says 'the continued passion' is the reason Diablo 2: Resurrected exists and has allowed Blizzard to look at it for modern inspiration — 'Because it exists today alongside Diablo 4, we can look at it through today's lens'
Blizzard has said that the success of Diablo 2: Resurrected has enabled it to use the game as modern inspiration for Diablo 5.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Blizzard says designing a StarCraft open-world shooter presents specific challenges in scale and perspective — 'If you're 10 feet tall and you're wearing something that weighs 1,000 pounds, doors are a challenge'
Changing StarCraft from a real-time strategy to an open-world shooter came with perspective challenges, but also a simple challenge to do with doors.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Discord not loading? The gaming chat service has gone down for some users
The PUBG: Dednet creative director discusses how the upcoming spin-off fits with the rest of the franchise.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Valve says RAM crisis hasn't really changed its Steam Deck 2 plans, but hints that it could affect launch timing — and I'm all for a long delay if it's necessary
Valve says that handheld will happen "when we can deliver" — hinting that pricing will be key.\n \nOpen Original Post
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PUBG: Dednet director says the game is all about 'spreading the gospel of PUBG to an audience that hasn't historically connected with it'
The PUBG: Dednet creative director discusses how the upcoming spin-off fits with the rest of the franchise.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Blizzard says StarCraft will have the same 'gritty' atmosphere and be inspired by the 'interstellar western' of the original RTS — 'Our real world has asymmetry to it, and so I think leveraging that and putting that into this world was key for us'
StarCraft will adopt the same "gritty" atmosphere of the original real-time strategy (RTS) game, according to Blizzard Entertainment.\n \nOpen Original Post