Nomion Games is the brainchild of former Battlestate Games duo Dmitri Ogorodnikov and ******* Terekhov. Having left the Escape From Tarkov studio for pastures new, the pair bring with them a wealth of experience, and have certainly felt the changing tides within the industry over the years. A key belief pillar for Nomion is, according to Ogorodnikov, that "creative potential, accumulated experience, and ambition should not be put on hold." As the integration of AI into videogame development continues to be a hot topic, usually for the wrong reasons, it was only prudent that I quizzed the devs behind upcoming shooter Rush is Real as to how, if at all, AI would be utilized in their maiden project. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Former Escape From Tarkov dev says "no amount of millions of dollars can save a weak product" View the full article
Some games just hit you in the right way, and you decide to dedicate your time to mastering them completely. Whether you stop at the platinum trophy or, in the case of regularly-updated MMORPGs, when the updates cease to satisfy your curiosity, you can always look forward to a sequel. In the case of Aion 2, however, that sequel is arriving 18 years after the original game was released. Luckily, it's getting a full release on Steam, with servers in four continents and multiple language options. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
At a certain point in an extraction shooter wipe, going in with a free loadout becomes a ridiculously tough pursuit. No matter how cautious you are, you're bound to run into players that are looted to the gods. Your meds get gobbled up in an instant, and you're suddenly praying to a higher power for any sort of exit that gets you back to the lobby safe. In Marathon, you already have limited backpack space, so stocking up on extra consumables mid-run is often a difficult choice. Well, in the FPS game's latest update, Bungie has offered a small amount of salvation on both fronts, having upped the amount of meds Standard Sponsored Kits come with, and increasing their stack size. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Marathon update takes a leaf out of Arc Raiders' book and encourages you to play nice Bungie promises "zero tolerance" for Marathon cheaters with new reporting tools Bungie brings the nerf hammer down on Marathon's problematic 'rich get richer' gun View the full article
Microsoft has announced that, effective today, it will be cutting the price of Game Pass, following a report last week that fledgling gaming division CEO Asha Sharma believed that it had become "too expensive" for players. However, the monkey's paw has curled for Call of Duty players, as future releases from the iconic franchise will no longer be coming to the subscription service at launch. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Former Infinity Ward dev recalls "awkward pressure" for Call of Duty to make a game "about Iran attacking Israel" Call of Duty is sick of leaks that "mess with player expectations," allegedly shuts down well-known insider Activision just shot down the one Call of Duty Zombies rumor we were all hoping was true View the full article
Microsoft announced Tuesday that subscribers to its Game Pass service will see significant price reductions starting today. But those subscribers will also be losing included day-one access to Activision's popular Call of Duty series from now on. In the US, the price of a Game Pass Ultimate subscription will drop to $22.99 a month (down from $29.99, down roughly 23 percent), while the more limited PC Game Pass will drop to $13.99 a month (from $16.49, down roughly 22 percent). Going forward, neither subscription will include launch day access to new Call of Duty games, which will not be available on Game Pass until the following holiday season. Previous Call of Duty games will continue to be available to Game Pass subscribers, though. "Game Pass Ultimate has become too expensive for too many players," recently named Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in a social media post accompanying the announcement, echoing sentiments shared in an employee memo leaked to The Verge last week. "We’ll keep learning and evolving Game Pass to better match what matters to players." Read full article Comments View the full article
After releasing the big Proton 11 Beta to run more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS, Valve just upgraded Proton Experimental some more too. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
If you play Rust then the mere sight of the words "horse shield" probably have you gnashing your teeth and cursing the cheap no-gooders who rely on it. The whole thing is very simple. Ride a horse, equip a shield, and players on-foot have almost no chance against you... Read more.View the full article
When Framework launches a new laptop, it usually takes the opportunity to put out some other refinements to its designs. Although its updates for the Framework Laptop 16 aren't as significant as the changes to the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, they address a number of complaints and requests that will make the upgradeable workstation look and function better. The Laptop 16 is getting one new CPU option, though it’s in the same Ryzen AI 300 chip family that Framework used in its late-2025 refresh. The six-core Ryzen AI 5 340 option slots in below the eight-core Ryzen AI 7 350 configuration, and it brings the Laptop 16’s current starting price down to $1,599 for a pre-built system or $1,249 for a DIY Edition (down from $1,799 and $1,499, respectively). Continued RAM or storage price increases could eventually reduce or nullify those savings, but they're available for now. Many of the Laptop 16’s other upgrades are primarily cosmetic. One is a new “Translucent Smoke Gray Bezel” option, which joins the existing ******, orange, and lavender bezels. Read full article Comments View the full article
The Framework team have revealed the fancy new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and it sounds like quite a dream machine for hardware enthusiasts. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Developer Embark Studios has confirmed it will be extending the Departure Window for the third ARC Raiders Expedition following backlash from the game's community. The next ARC RaidersExpedition is still set to begin on Tuesday, April 28, alongside the release of Riven Tides, but will now be open until Monday, May 11, as opposed to the previous date of May 4. The additional time will allow players to complete the new damage challenge and provide a fair chance for everyone to receive all five Skill Points. View the full article
PC gamers have no lack of options when it comes to free games, with the latest being an atmospheric, first-person folk horror game from 2022. PC gamers will need to act quickly, as it should come as no surprise that this giveaway has a countdown clock on it. This free game offering expires on April 28. View the full article
Carl Richell, the Founder and CEO of System76, has given an update on the upcoming Colorado Age Attestation bill that's seen some amendments. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Edition is now officially a Nintendo Switch 2 game, the developer Survios revealed today. The Switch 2 version of the game will incorporate the handheld's mouse controls, switching automatically to precision mouse aiming when the Joy-**** is placed on a surface. It's available on the Nintendo eShop now. Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Edition originally launched as a VR game in December 2024, followed by a non-VR release on PC and PlayStation 5 on September 30, 2025. In the game, you take the role of ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks as she explores the uncharted planet Purdan and meets the local xenomorphs. At IGN Live last year, Chief Product Officer TQ Jefferson talked about how Alien: Isolation influenced the development of Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part One. "I could say from a sort of a narrative, visual aesthetic sort of way, it was greatly influential on Rogue Incursion. You know, often Isolation is referred to as the love letter to Alien, the first film, and we set out to make a love letter to Aliens, the second film, primarily the third act where Ripley goes down into the hive and starts, you know, giving it to the xenomorphs," he explained. So, Isolation is the benchmark. It's a wonderful game, and I think anyone that makes an Alien game, irrespective of play style or platform, is going to be thinking about that game somewhere in their conversations and in their discussions." The alien action horror is already available on Xbox Series X and S, PS5 and PC, with the promise of a PlayStation 4 version on the horizon too. Rachel Weber is the Head of Editorial Development at IGN and an elder millennial. She's been a professional nerd since 2006 when she got her start on Official PlayStation Magazine in the ***, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. She loves horror, horror movies, horror games, Red Dead Redemption 2, and her Love and Deepspace boyfriends. View the full article
It's been one year since RuneScape: Dragonwilds launched into early access, and the developers have delivered us an anniversary update. In the months since Dragonwilds was released, Jagex has stayed hard at work expanding the survival game. There have been consistent patches, fresh content, and map expansions to keep the player base invested. However, some players felt that Dragonwilds was moving too far away from its RuneScape roots with some of the previous updates, especially as the developers added new areas to the Ashenfall map. In an effort to address that, today's anniversary update in Dragonwilds aims to make the game feel more "RuneScapey" by adding more content to the starting area. In a video posted to YouTube, the Dragonwilds development team goes over everything that the anniversary update includes, starting with the addition of the first-ever RuneScape quest, "Cook's Assistant." [Hidden Content] Cook's Assistant doesn't go exactly like in the MMO versions of RuneScape, but you can access it right from the start of the game. You'll help some goblins fulfill a food order by gathering ingredients from around the starting region, giving you some decent XP and knowledge for an early playthrough. If you're a seasoned Dragonwilds player, though, you're likely more interested in the more advanced content. Fortunately, Jagex has also added the "Animal Magnetism" quest, which can be started in the Fractured Plains region. Just like in traditional RuneScape, this quest rewards you with the recipe to craft the Ava's Accumulator, which helps you save arrows when training the Ranged skill. Finally, you can now also complete the "A Room With Garou" quest, which is brand new in the world of RuneScape, and helps train your Construction skill. Speaking of skills, the anniversary update adds the Fishing skill at long last. Not only is this a new skill you can train in Dragonwilds, but you can train your Cooking skill and earn some much-needed food along with it. The new fishing skill in Dragonwilds. Image via Jagex You can unlock the Fishing skill by speaking to the Wise Old Man, which equips you with some beginner fishing gear. As you progress the skill, you'll unlock new gear and new fish to catch, which can be caught in higher-tier areas of the map. Currently, there are 12 fish types you can catch in Dragonwilds, along with three new spells specific to the skill. To round out the update, Jagex has made several quality-of-life fixes and added some smaller-scale content. Here's a quick rundown of those changes now available in Ashenfall: More Buried Treasure and better rewardsScarecrow Scavenging Two new Special Attacks for Masterwork weaponsDisplay Fish trophies in your baseCan now toggle on auto-runOpen menus while sleepingLower-tier enemies like kebbits and cows aren't aggressive unless provokedRunes stack to 9,999 in the inventoryIncreased Zamorakian Warrior Pact drop rates from Elite ****** Knights That covers the entire anniversary update in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, but Jagex has stated it is planning more content drops in the near future. The post RuneScape: Dragonwilds aims to be more ‘Runescapey’ with anniversary celebration update appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Tricksy Hobbits is a brand new chain evolution to complete in FC 26, and it allows you to improve one of your wide attackers in Ultimate Team. Available for free, the evolution can be used up to two times. It offers interesting stat boosts, playstyles, and more. Let's quickly look at the best options for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades. Table of contentsFC 26 Tricksy Hobbits Evolution requirementsFC 26 Tricksy Hobbits Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Tricksy Hobbits EvolutionFC 26 Tricksy Hobbits Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Tricksy Hobbits Evolution in FC 26. Overall: Max 88PlayStyle: Max 10Not Rarity: World Tour Silver StarsPosition: LW or RWFC 26 Tricksy Hobbits Evolution upgrades The evolution has two upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades Acceleration: +8|93Agility: +8|93PlayStyles: Rapid, Finesse Shot, Quick Step, Low Driven Shot|8 Level 2 upgrades Balance: +6|92Sprint Speed: +6|91Skills: +4|5PlayStyles: Technical, Gamechanger, Trickster|8 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.Best players to use in Tricksy Hobbits Evolution Here are some of my recommendations for this evolution. Semenyo POTMYeremy Pino Future StarsDiomande Future StarsHack eBundesligaSummerville Answer the CallAkhomach Answer the CallMitoma World TourElanga ShowdownMoleiro Future StarsLuany Future StarsDanjuma eLaLiga Ideally, you’ll want to create chains with this evolution. The evolution offers no boost to the overall rating, which is ideal for any chain. There are several evolutions currently available that will immediately allow you to continue improving the stats. That said, the offered upgrades could have been better, which would have made this evolution far more attractive. The post Best players for FC 26 Tricksy Hobbits Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Singularity 6 announced that its cozy free-to-play game Palia has reached more than 10 million players and is unveiling its Royal Highlands expansion. As Palia has expanded across platforms and regions, it has amassed over 10 million players who have contributed to its thriving community. To celebrate this milestone, Singularity 6 is throwing a special 10 Million Players Celebration Event in-game. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } This article is free — just create an account Join GamesBeat to read this story and almost everything else on the site. No credit card, no catch.Start Reading FreeAlready a member? Sign in The post Palia celebrates 10M players and shares first look at Royal Highlands expansion appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article
GamesIndustryMindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy is facing new legal action filed by the Game Workers branch of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, the largest game worker union in the ***. The union says the installation of surveillance software on employee's PCs without their knowledge, and the company's refusal to disclose the information gleaned from it, violates data protection laws "and the workforce’s basic dignity.".. Read more.View the full article
Steam's big focus at the moment is the Steam Medieval Fest, and there's a lot of value to be found among the dark age discounts. Pentiment, Screen Rant's 2022 GOTY winner and perhaps one of the greatest games ever made, is on *****, along with staples like Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord and CrusaderKings 3. View the full article
MindsEye staff members are suing developer Build a Rocket Boy, after company bosses reportedly admitted installing secret surveillance software onto employee devices. Back in February, [Hidden Content] reported that Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) employees discovered the addition of Teramind employee monitoring software on their computers after their machines began running slower than usual. In a subsequent company meeting, co-CEO Mark Gerhard reportedly acknowledged that the software had been installed, and blamed "the 1% that is the problem" — another reference to his repeated, unproven claims that a handful of staff members were working from within to sabotage the company. While the Teramind software has now been removed, concerns remain over what sensitive data may have been captured, and whether data protection laws were followed. Teramind describes itself as the "#1 rated employee monitoring software" that "helps companies track work time, enhance team productivity, and secure sensitive data while respecting privacy for both in-office and remote workers." It quietly takes screenshots and "irrefutable screen recordings" while logging web and app activity, including employee keystrokes, in order to "recognize top performers" — as well as "implement targeted coaching" for those seen as lagging behind. Today, the IWGB Game Workers Union has announced legal action, and alleged that BARB's use of Teramind violated data protection laws and staff's "basic dignity" by "exceeding the legitimate remit of monitoring workers' productivity or safeguarding the company's security by recording individuals in their homes and without their consent." "Build A Rocket Boy's toxic culture of secrecy and micromanaging is one of the worst I've seen in a 20 year career in the gaming industry, said MindsEye lead cinematic animator Chris Wilson in a statement. "While they have conceded to our headline demand of removing Teramind from our devices, many questions still remain about their actions. It can only be assumed this software was added as a part of their effort to micromanage us, a product of their mistrust of their employees. It created an atmosphere of unease, something that doesn’t lead to great video game production." The action is separate to another legal bid by the IWGB, which alleges that BARB mishandled its mass layoffs last summer that saw the departure of 300 staff following MindsEye's disappointing release. The IWGB alleges that this process included "unlawful blacklisting, detriment, and failure to engage in collective consultations" and could cost the studio "millions." Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
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Nomion Games is the brainchild of former Battlestate Games duo Dmitri Ogorodnikov and ******* Terekhov. Having left the Escape From Tarkov studio for pastures new, the pair bring with them a wealth of experience, and have certainly felt the changing tides within the industry over the years. A key belief pillar for Nomion is, according to Ogorodnikov, that "creative potential, accumulated experience, and ambition should not be put on hold." As the integration of AI into videogame development continues to be a hot topic, usually for the wrong reasons, it was only prudent that I quizzed the devs behind upcoming shooter Rush is Real as to how, if at all, AI would be utilized in their maiden project. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Former Escape From Tarkov dev says "no amount of millions of dollars can save a weak product" View the full article