To create a game like Nazar, you have to worry about more than just code
Recontact Games' co-founder revealed how they combined FMV with platforming elements.
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Avowed Gameplay Preview: Xaurip and Tear
We've checked out the beginning of Obsidian's RPG to get an idea of where the game stands a few months before release.
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A banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 million in New York City
The banana was bought by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who plans to do something very normal with the banana.
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Mod support is coming to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
But from next month, you won't have mods in your public online games.
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HBO stands up for J.K. Rowling: "She has the right to express her personal views"
Rowling has faced heavy criticism over her strong stance against transgender individuals.
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim's popcorn bucket is a massive warhammer
No, you can't do dastardly things with this one, but you can smack the person in the row in front on their phone.
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Report: Nintendo is readying 2.5x the amount of Switch 2 consoles compared to the Switch
Seven million are in production, with many more on the way.
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Expect the first Superman trailer around mid-December
It is said to be attached to the release of Mufasa: The Lion King.
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Hawkeye fills the Hanzo slot in Marvel Rivals
He'll join the roster alongside the 32 other characters on the 6th of December.
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Dreams get the Hollywood treatment in Inside Out spin-off series
Dream Productions releases on the 11th of December.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
GSC Game World's return to the Zone might have taken a long time, but it is well worth the wait.
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Instagram will soon allow you to reset your algorithm
No more recommended posts that have nothing to do with what you want to see.
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IOI developer reveals biggest challenge facing accessibility in games today
While games are growing in accessibility, there are more challenges developers have to face.
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A new Backyard Sports game is in the works
The classic 90s sports franchise is making a return.
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Report: The Steam Controller is gearing up for a big return
After Valve's success with the Steam Deck, the company is returning to the idea of its own controller.
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We're heading into S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on today's GR Live
Get your anti-radiation meds ready, as we're diving into the Zone.
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James Gunn won't rush into Batman joining the DCU
The new DCU is much more dependant on the writers, and so James Gunn won't reveal the bat until a script is ready.
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Jaguar unveils new logo and people aren't happy with the new look
Once again, a brand has removed identifiable markers for a basic font.
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PlayStation Portal gets cloud streaming with select PS5 games
A feature many fans had hoped would be available at launch.
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide gets a new game mode, mission, and more next month
The Grim Protocols update sees Rejects return to the Carnival, this time with some extra tools.
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Overwatch 2's latest tank is a Scottish cyborg
"Give em steel lads!"
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Looking to fill a Baldur's Gate III-sized hole? Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous just launched a GOTY Edition
The 150+ hour CRPG comes with a whopping 6 expansions.
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Alien: Rogue Incursion sees you stranded in a Xenomorph outbreak
A new Alien VR experience launches on the 19th of December.
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Vandythepink shows off designer Pokémon collection
A Charizard varsity jacket, a hoodie with all the OG Pokémon, and much more.
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Black Myth: Wukong is the lowest-rated game to get a Game of the Year nomination
That's in terms of what critics are saying, of course.
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Life is Strange: Double Exposure launches on Switch today
A physical release comes to the Nintendo Switch in January.
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A cruise ship voyage will let US residents skip Donald Trump's second term
If you've got over $200,000 to spend and want to skip four years of your life, this one's for you.
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Hitman: World of Assassination VR delayed to March 27, 2025
The game was previously announced for this December.
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Lanterns will release at a similar time to Supergirl, AKA mid-2026
The series is also going to be a more grounded story, akin to True Detective.
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet become the series best-selling game in Japan
Finally, the reign of Pokémon Red and Green has ended.
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Sony is reportedly looking to buy FromSoftware's parent company
Rumours of a FromSoftware acquisition have been circulating for years.
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What are LED facemasks and why are they the latest face care trend?
You might be surprised by the proposed health benefits of sticking LED lights to your face.
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League of Legends co-creator teases more stories to tell after Arcane
Season 2 might be the end of Arcane, but League of Legends has plenty more characters to explore.
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Glastonbury tickets sell out in just 40 minutes
The UK festival tried a new booking system this year, which randomised the queue.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic sees players face off against Darth Malgus once more in new story content
Despite being well over a decade old, the MMO is still thriving.
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Payday 3 will see lower levels of investment going forward
After a year spent recuperating player sentiment, Payday 3 won't see as much new content in the following year.
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The Predator will be the protagonist of Predator: Badlands
He's been a bad guy for long enough, and now he has a heart of gold.
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Jason Sudeikis on Ted Lasso criticics: "They don't have imaginations"
The actor didn't pull any punches when talking about the critics of Season 3.
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Gladiator 2 sees a strong box office opening even without a US release
Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson's Red One can't quite get its sleigh in the air.
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Expansions, DLCs, and even game seasons could win big at The Game Awards this year
An update to the website's FAQ page tells us to expect more DLCs lining the nominees.
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Gerard Butler wears a 90-pound Viking suit in How to Train Your Dragon
Stoick will look pretty similar to his animated portrayal.
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Hugh Grant does a phenomenal Jar Jar Binks impression in Heretic
It's not actually that good of an impression, more phenomenal in that it exists in the first place.
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The Journey Glyde works from your home, and on the go
Journey's nifty thick brick works on multiple devices at once, and has a secret trick.
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A hungry, hungry hippo is the star of a new horror movie
Hungry has already begun principal photography in Malta.
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Kevin Feige reveals when Miles Morales will arrive in the MCU
Another Spider-Man could soon join the existing MCU cast.
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Do Denzel Washington and King Charles have beef?
No, but when asked to meet the king, the actor made sure he spent enough time with his fans first.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield 5 Years Later: A Retrospective
The gateway towards the future of Pokémon was opened, but was what lay beyond exactly what we hoped for?
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Matt Reeves explains why Batman is absent in The Penguin
Batman is coming to terms with the consequences of his actions, and will find it very difficult to be his true self in the second movie.
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Valve accused of allowing hate speech by world's leading anti-hate organisation
More than 1.8 million instances of extremist or hateful content were found on Steam.
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The Onion buys Alex Jones' InfoWars to make it a parody site
The owner of The Onion simply thought it was too funny of an opportunity to miss.
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