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Oct232026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Valve Accidentally Confirms Half-Life 3? HLX Mention Sparks Rumors

Credit: Valve Valve may have just given Half-Life fans their biggest clue yet. A developer’s unexpected mention of the mysterious codename “HLX” during a public presentation has reignited speculation about the long-rumored Half-Life 3. The incident took place at GameSoundCon 2026, where Valve composer and sound designer Mike Morasky discussed the company’s approach to audio technology. While explaining how different games use their own implementations of Valve’s HDR audio system, Morasky mentioned both Deadlock and HLX. The comment immediately caught the attention of fans familiar with years of Half-Life 3 rumors. Fellow developer David Feise appeared to react with a sarcastic “Nice work,” later joking that Morasky had only mentioned HLX once. What Is HLX, and Why Does It Matte...

Oct212026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5: Official Patch Notes and New Features

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Credit: CD Projekt Red CD Projekt Red has revealed the full patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5, officially titled the Edgerunners 2 Update. The new release introduces fresh story content, expanded character customization, cross-platform mod support and several technical improvements designed to enhance the experience in Night City. New Quests and Edgerunners Content One of the main additions is Clampdown, a new side quest set before the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. Players can also unlock a five-piece gear set inspired by the character King and tune in to HKGN 102.0 FM, a new radio station featuring music from the animated series. Another quest, Welcome to Paradise, takes players on a guided tour of Night City narrated by Richard Night. Th...

Oct182026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Digital Foundry Evaluated New GTA 6 Trailer

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Credit: Rockstar Games The new 90-second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has allowed the experts at Digital Foundry to assess the game's technical state. The main takeaway is that Rockstar appears to have finally fixed a long-standing issue with the RAGE engine related to animation. Previous showcases of GTA VI impressed the experts at Digital Foundry, yet they also revealed an issue that has plagued every Rockstar project built on the proprietary RAGE engine—at least since the release of GTA IV in 2008. The problem concerns animation pacing: even with a stable frame rate, the movement of the camera and characters appears jerky. This creates a misleading impression that the performance is lower than it actually is. The GTA VI reveal trailer is free from this flaw, which has lon...

Oct132026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Sony Finally Unveils Black PlayStation 5

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Credit: PlayStation Japan Six years after its launch, an all-black PlayStation 5 is hitting the market. Sony has decided to release the PS5 in "Midnight Black"—and interestingly, on November 19, the same day “GTA VI” is set to launch. According to the Japanese PlayStation blog, using the black PS5 requires a Japanese PlayStation Network account, and the console supports only the Japanese interface language. From a technical standpoint, it is a standard PS5 Digital Edition model with an 825 GB SSD. There are no changes to specifications or performance improvements. Sales of the console begin on November 19 at a price of 55,000 yen ($347). Credit: PlayStation Japan Sony did not explain why it chose to release the new color variant at this particular time. It is noteworthy, ho...