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Oct42025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service

Credit: Xbox Microsoft is working on launching a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. According to The Verge, an internal build of the service is already available to company employees: they can play select games without a Game Pass subscription. However, there are some caveats. First, you'll need to watch a forced ad before streaming (about two minutes during testing). Second, the plan will have time limits. Credit: Xbox Microsoft is currently testing a one-hour session limit (with five free hours per month). Warren admits that these limits may change before the official announcement. Credit: Xbox The free Xbox Cloud Gaming service will be available on PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and in-browser play. The company plans to launch a public beta test in ...

Sep252025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

The First preview of Unreal Engine 5.7 Released: Featuring Improved Procedural Generation

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Credit: Epic Games Epic Games has released a preview version of Unreal Engine 5.7. This pre-release build offers game developers and other Epic Games partners the opportunity to test the engine's new features. The main change will be the readiness of the Procedural Content Generation Framework (PCG) for use in real projects. PCG enables procedural content creation; it was previously available in test mode. The PCG framework adds GPU overrides, improved scaling, and expanded cross-platform support, including FastGeo. A new PCG editor mode enables spline drawing and volumetric texture creation, and PCG graphs can now run standalone. Unreal Engine 5.7 introduces a new Procedural Vegetation Editor as an experimental plugin. It allows for the direct creation and customization of Nan...

Sep232025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

The shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Received Dynamic Trailer With Gameplay in Multiplayer

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Credit: Activision Activision has shared a new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. While the previous short teaser showed off the guns and maps from multiplayer, the new video showcases nearly three minutes of multiplayer gameplay. Fans can expect dynamic gunfights and fluid movement with slides and even the ability to lightly wall-run. At launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer will offer 18 maps (16 6v6 and two 20v20), a selection of new and returning modes, 30 weapons, and a level-up system. Expanded character customization options are promised, including a loadout boost system, wall jumping, classic and weapon prestige, and level progression across all modes (including campaign). The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer gameplay trailer (see video above) showcases...

Sep232025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Hideo Kojima Promises to Scare Us All with Trailer for OD Horror Game for Microsoft

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Credit: Kojima Productions Hideo Kojima revealed the debut trailer for his mysterious project, OD, during the Kojima Productions: Beyond the Strand stream. The game is being developed for Xbox Game Studios and promises to be one of the most terrifying projects in the career of the creator of Metal Gear and Death Stranding. OD was officially confirmed in the summer of 2022, and received its first teaser trailer in December 2023 at The Game Awards 2023, but hasn't been publicly released since. Unveiled at Beyond The Strand, the first new teaser trailer for OD in almost two years is titled "Knock," runs nearly three and a half minutes, and is powered by Unreal Engine 5. https://youtu.be/eHCqxLtwy5g?si=5a8F5jMARpkVL-_r Judging by the hints in the trailer, the events of OD wil...