Tuesday, October 6

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2XKO Was Doomed To Fail From The Very Launch

2XKO Was Doomed To Fail From The Very Launch

Gaming
Credit: Riot Games Riot Games co-founder Marc "Tryndamere" Merrill explained why the fighting game “2XKO” failed to gain significant popularity. According to him, the studio missed a window of opportunity while “Street Fighter” was without a new installment. Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill revealed on the “Lemonade Stand” podcast that, given maintenance costs, continued development of “2XKO” required a monthly audience of hundreds of thousands—or even millions—of players. "We have no one to blame but ourselves. I think we had the opportunity to do something really great for the fighting game community, but then *Street Fighter 6* came out. By that point, we had been working on [2XKO] for eight years," lamented Merrill. The executive believes that had Riot released the game a...
Players Identified The Setting That Ruins The Graphics In “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” Remaster

Players Identified The Setting That Ruins The Graphics In “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” Remaster

Gaming, Trendy
Credit: CD Projekt Red Shortly after the release of *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt* remaster, players on PC and consoles began reporting various technical issues. They also noted a range of graphical glitches: some saw Geralt’s model turn black, while others observed that character faces and objects looked distinctly off. Players discovered through experimentation that the issue stems from the "Bloom" setting; disabling it improves the visual quality of *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt* remaster. Patch 5.00c for the PC version of *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered*, released recently, promised to tweak the bloom effect settings in Velen but failed to actually fix the issue. Fortunately, CD Projekt Red won't overlook the issue of image overexposure in *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remaste...
Queen’s Domain Coming To PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, And PC On October 30

Queen’s Domain Coming To PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, And PC On October 30

Gaming
Credit: Future Friends Games Publisher Future Friends Games and developer Freshly Baked Games have announced the release date for “Queen’s Domain”, a retro-style, first-person fantasy action RPG inspired by *King’s Field*. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Steam) on October 30. The console versions have been announced for the first time. The events of  “Queen's Domain” unfold on Neasied—an island belonging to a sinister, slumbering queen—where the protagonist washes up following a shipwreck. He has arrived at this location in search of his missing father. Players will explore intricately interconnected areas, soar over obstacles using the legendary Holy Sword Endu, uncover the secrets of Neasied, and battle their way through hordes of ...
‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ Launch Trailer

‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ Launch Trailer

Gaming, Trendy
Credit: CD Projekt Red The remastered version of the legendary RPG ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ has officially been released. The game is now available on PC via Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store, and Battle.net, as well as on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Owners of the original game—whether they hold physical or digital copies—can upgrade to the remaster for free on their respective platforms. The release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered was accompanied by an action-packed two-minute overview trailer showcasing the key gameplay and technical features of the updated version. The remaster features enhanced graphics (lighting, visual effects, textures, and models), a revamped combat system and skill tree, an expanded photo mode, path tracing on PC, cros...