The monsters in End of Abyssstart with cards and a violin bow
Sound designer Tobias Lilja uses a violin bow, metal resonances and an invented language to make Section 9's underground facility readable before it is understood.
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Xbox cuts 268 jobs as Ninja Theory faces proposed closure
The 268 confirmed cuts and Ninja Theory consultation are distinct parts of Xbox's latest restructuring.
Once Upon A KATAMARI brings mouse controls to Switch 2
Mouse controls, a free Switch update and a separate ten-quest DLC arrive on 8 October.
Silent Hill: Townfall finds horror in borrowed keys and floppy disks
Borrowed keys, floppy disks and a lived-in town give Townfall's puzzles their own history.
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How to tame and ride a nautilus in Minecraft on PC
The two accepted taming items, saddle controls and the air-supply limit to check before diving.
Where is Clubs in EA SPORTS FC 27? Find the Clubhouse in The Grounds
Finish the introduction, find the Clubhouse icon and choose the right match entrance.
How to increase inventory slots in Valheim 1.0
Find Haldor, clear the two boss gates and check the added inventory rows.
What to watch before launch
A familiar cover shooter is adding movement, destructible cover and denser city missions. The campaign's pacing is the question.
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Undead Labs confirms significant layoffs as it becomes employee owned
The studio says State of Decay 3 remains on course for 2027, while the number of jobs lost is still unknown.
LEGO Digital Play acquires Offroad Games, but has not announced a game
Offroad Games has joined LEGO Digital Play, but the public announcement leaves its games and future brief open.
DON'T NOD warns external funding is needed beyond January 2027
The French studio says external funding is needed beyond January 2027.
FuturLab cancels an unannounced game as seven employees leave
The PowerWash Simulator developer says seven employees left after a project cancellation.
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Keep your eyes on the road in Thank You Bus Driver, if you can
The map blocks the windscreen, passengers break changing rules and every Thank You buys a little more time.
Enshrouded's mage finally has a reason to carry two weapons
A wand crit powers the next staff attack, while summons and piercing shots give a caster more decisions.
Watch the tiger before opening Planet Zoo 2's welfare panel
A thirsty tiger slumps, thriving animals live longer, and guests notice when a habitat is failing.
Private Park is the soldier to watch in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Price is hunting a superweapon; Park and his conscripted squad must retake their own cities.