A Battlefield 2042 leak claims we could see Class Specializations make a comeback in the Battlefield Portal mode. In a recent tweet, temporyal, a veteran Battlefield series dataminer, claims to have dug through the files of the recent Battlefield 2042 open beta, and discovered that extensive Class Specializations have been …
Read More »This fascinating tool lets developers see how to optimize their lagging games
A developer has created a tool to help dev teams tackle visual stuttering caused by delayed frames. Uploaded to the gamedev subreddit, user Crumbly_Cake’s ‘frame delay reference chart’ shows the visual effects of different delays. At a 0 millisecond delay, the circle in the gif below passes back and forth …
Read More »Denis Villeneuve reveals which three Dune scenes hed like author Frank Herbert to see
Dune director Denis Villeneuve has revealed which scenes from the movie that he’d love to show to author Frank Herbert. As you might expect, there are spoilers ahead – you’ve been warned. “I think that I would love to show him three scenes,” the director told CinemaBlend’s (opens in new tab) …
Read More »Returnal update 2.0 adds save system and photo mode
Returnal update 2.0 is coming later today, headlined by the save system players have been clamoring for since launch. Developer Housemarque announced (opens in new tab) the update this morning, confirming suspicions sparked by a curiously large beta file spotted earlier this month. Update 2.0 introduces the “Suspend Cycle” functionality, …
Read More »Ninja Theory releases Project Mara behind-the-scenes video on making “the most realistic video game staircase ever”
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory has released a behind-the-scenes video for its upcoming horror game Project Mara, and it centers around the development of an impossibly realistic in-game staircase. To be clear, the clip is more about creating the most realistic-looking staircase from a performance standpoint; that is, the movement of …
Read More »Marvel launches new Spine-Tingling Spider-Man series with an unsettling theme song
Marvel is launching a new digital-exclusive Infinity Comics Spider-Man series on its Marvel Unlimited service, the eight-chapter Spine-Tingling Spider-Man. If that sounds like a title that the publisher is purposely launching on October 26, five days before Halloween, gold star for you. Spider-Man is used to fighting supervillains he can …
Read More »Haunted Chocolatier release date possibly teased by creator
Haunted Chocolatier fans think the game’s creator is teasing a release date. Just yesterday on October 21, Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone revealed Haunted Chocolatier, his next solo venture. Barone posted the four screenshots just below to his Twitter account, where he goes by his development handle of “ConcernedApe,” and …
Read More »FIFA 22 patch notes: Title Update 2 tones down finesse shots
EA has confirmed details of the late-October patch for FIFA 22, as well the series’ first-ever ‘live tuning update’ – which enables minor changes to the game engine without the need for a full patch. The new patch is already live on PC and Stadia, and expected to roll out …
Read More »Back 4 Blood griefers prompt vote kick feature request from players
Back 4 Blood players are suffering from griefers, and they’re calling on the developers to add a vote kick option to contend with this other parasitic plague. A popular thread posted to the Back 4 Blood subreddit (opens in new tab) by BigMagic_1 makes a succinct plea in its title: …
Read More »A Deadpool game from Suda51 was once in the works
A Deadpool game from the director of the No More Heroes series was once in the cards, and he’d love to take another shot at it. Grasshopper Manufacture boss Goichi Suichi, AKA Suda51, discussed his past and present in game development in a new interview with VGC (opens in new …
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