Duet Night Abyss system requirements revealed as it tops 5.2M pre-registrations

The upcoming fantasy RPG Duet Night Abyss has surpassed 5.2 million pre-registrations, and its system requirements have been revealed on the Epic Games Store. With its animated art style, the game demands relatively low specifications for a 2025 release, making it accessible for older PCs. Notably, the game has scrapped gacha mechanics, setting it apart [...]

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Kickstarter's head of games Asher McClennahan to speak at Game Republic New Horizons

Asher McClennahan, head of games at Kickstarter, will be a key participant in the Game Republic New Horizons conference this October in Middlesbrough. He’ll discuss best practices for games companies and join a panel on funding alongside notable industry figures from Maverick Games, Double Eleven, and others. This conference aims to strengthen the North of [...]

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Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025

Get ready for the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025 on September 2 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET, streaming live on YouTube! Expect world premieres, exciting new game announcements, updates, and confirmations on release dates from a host of talented developers and publishers. What indie game are you most excited to see [...]

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A new Intel Nova Lake gaming CPU has just been spotted and it has 28 cores

Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake gaming CPUs are gearing up to be a game-changer with a whopping 28 cores spotted in shipping manifests. Following the Arrow Lake architecture, Nova Lake aims to enhance gaming performance, though it seems that only a fraction of these cores will be optimized for gaming. The promising specs include significant cache [...]

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Atari acquires rights to Ubisofts Cold Fear I Am Alive Child of Eden Grow Home and Grow Up

Atari has acquired the intellectual property rights to several Ubisoft titles, including Cold Fear, I Am Alive, Child of Eden, Grow Home, and Grow Up. The company plans to re-release these games and expand their reach through new platforms and content. Atari’s VP, Deborah Papiernik, expressed excitement about reconnecting old fans and attracting new audiences, [...]

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I just tried the new Grounded 2 update and it boosted my frame rate by 26%

Grounded 2’s update 0.1.3 promises “significant improvements to game stability” and a purported 30% performance boost, though our tests reveal more modest gains of up to 26% at higher resolutions. While the RTX 4070 experiences an average frame rate improvement, issues like texture pop-ins and frame drops in busy areas remain. With no support for [...]

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"We got rejected by everybody." Thatgamecompany on the difficulties and opportunities of transmedia

Summary: Sky: Children of the Light, developed by Thatgamecompany and launched in 2019, has evolved into a thriving transmedia experience, now featuring a film, Sky: The Two Embers. The game focuses on storytelling without dialogue, fostering human connections across cultures. As the team grows and expands, successes like the film’s debut illustrate the intricate balance [...]

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