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Voidtrain Leaves Early Access: Train to the Void Launches November 7

Voidtrain Leaves Early Access: Train to the Void Launches November 7

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Credit: Hype Train Digital Developers HypeTrain Digital announced that Voidtrain will leave Early Access on November 7th, and to celebrate, they unveiled a new trailer featuring gameplay footage and key mechanics. Voidtrain invites you to experience the role of an engineer trapped in the unknown and mysterious Void—an ever-changing world full of mysteries, unique locations, and dangers (from ordinary soldiers to bloodthirsty sharks). Players will become a member of the Interdimensional Express crew, upgrade and customize their train, craft weapons, battle enemies, and survive alone or in co-op (supports up to four players). Version 1.0 promises the final chapter of the engineer's story, a new era of progress for the train with a complete overhaul of the train's energy system a...
Creepy Platformer REANIMAL Demo Released.

Creepy Platformer REANIMAL Demo Released.

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Credit: THQ Nordic Swedish studio Tarsier released a demo of its terrifying platformer REANIMAL on PC as part of Steam Next Fest. Judging by the demo trailer, players will be able to play the same portion of the game that Tarsier showcased at Gamescom in August. The events of Reanimal take place on an island that was once home to a boy and girl, who are now trying to escape this nightmare and rescue their missing friends. The demo offers a chance to experience the first two chapters: learn how the characters met, experience the inhospitable waters near the island, search for the Hood, and survive an encounter with the hideous Sniffer, who kidnapped her. They promise immersion into a world of mystery and unspeakable horror, the chance to wander through a mill and depot, learn th...
Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service

Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service

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

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...