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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced gives you several settings to adjust before you properly begin Edward Kenway’s journey across the Caribbean. Some of these options are small quality of life changes, while others can make movement, combat, and naval exploration feel much better from the start. The remake keeps much of the original game’s structure, but it also adds modern settings that let you

Pearl Abyss is still exploring ways to expand Crimson Desert after its strong launch, and two possibilities are now back in focus: a Nintendo Switch 2 version and some form of multiplayer support. Neither feature has a confirmed release window, but the studio’s latest investor briefing shows that both ideas are being actively reviewed. The Switch 2 version is currently in an early technical

Fallout 3 Remastered may still be alive despite Bethesda’s continued silence. The long rumored project has not been officially announced, but new comments from veteran games journalist Jeff Gerstmann suggest that some form of gameplay footage has been seen behind the scenes. Fallout 3 Remastered has been discussed for years because it appeared in documents tied to the FTC case around Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard

Xbox’s long running bet on Game Pass is facing sharper criticism after another major wave of layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming division. The subscription service was once positioned as the center of Xbox’s future, but recent reports suggest its growth has slowed enough to force a broader rethink of the company’s strategy. Microsoft spent more than $80 billion on gaming acquisitions while also paying large

id Software may have been hit far harder by Xbox’s latest layoffs than first expected, with new figures suggesting the DOOM developer could have lost around 73.5 percent of its staff. If accurate, the cuts would leave one of gaming’s most important first person shooter studios with fewer than 50 employees, creating major doubts about its ability to continue making large scale games on

Obsidian Entertainment has reportedly canceled Avowed 2 after Xbox’s latest round of layoffs, with the studio now being redirected toward a new Fallout project. The move appears to be part of a wider Xbox strategy that puts more funding and attention behind Microsoft’s biggest owned franchises. The reported change follows major cuts at Obsidian. The studio is said to have lost 52 employees, which

Former Bungie veteran Christopher Barrett has settled his $200 million lawsuit against Bungie and Sony, closing a legal dispute that followed his 2024 departure from the studio. Barrett, who spent around 24 years at Bungie, had worked as Art Director on Destiny, served as one of the Game Directors on Destiny 2, and was the original Game Director for Marathon. The lawsuit centered on

The Elder Scrolls Online has launched Season One on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, bringing the MMORPG into a new content model at a difficult time for its developer. ZeniMax Online Studios is moving away from its older Chapter based expansion structure, with future DLC planned as free additions tied to seasonal updates. On paper, Season One looks like a strong shift

Nintendo Switch 2 still does not support Variable Refresh Rate in docked mode, but a newly spotted job listing suggests Nintendo may not have fully abandoned the feature. The system currently supports VRR only in handheld mode, despite early pre launch information pointing to broader support. The clue comes from a Nintendo job listing for a Senior Display Engineer. The role includes work on

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced appears to be one of the better examples of PS5 Pro support, with Ubisoft’s remake reportedly delivering ray traced visuals at 60 FPS in Performance Mode. The result gives Sony’s upgraded console a clear advantage over the base PS5 and Xbox Series X versions, especially for players who want smoother performance without giving up the visual quality normally tied

PlayStation is facing heavy criticism after reports that Sony plans to end physical game disc production in 2028. The decision has angered many players who still value physical ownership, resale options, game preservation, and access in regions where digital storefronts are less practical. The backlash has already led to petitions, canceled pre orders, and some players saying they are ending their PlayStation Plus subscriptions.

Microsoft’s latest Xbox layoffs have reportedly hit Bethesda Game Studios at a sensitive time, raising fresh concerns about the development of The Elder Scrolls VI. The game is one of Xbox’s most important future releases, yet the studio behind it has reportedly lost several experienced developers as part of the wider restructuring. The cuts come as Xbox leadership is said to be focusing more

Microsoft’s latest Xbox layoffs have reportedly hit id Software’s engine team hard, raising serious questions about the future of id Tech, the proprietary technology behind modern DOOM games and other recent Bethesda releases. According to the report, the id Tech team may have been reduced to only one remaining developer after deep cuts across id Software. The layoffs are part of a broader Xbox

Cygames has confirmed that Project Awakening is still in development nearly a decade after its original reveal. The action RPG was first announced in 2016, when Cygames was still known mainly as a mobile focused company trying to move into console development. The project then went quiet for years, leading many players to assume it had either stalled or been quietly canceled. That is

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced appears to be off to a strong start, giving Ubisoft a rare positive moment in a difficult year for the company. The remake of 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has launched with stronger early PC traction than Assassin’s Creed Shadows, helped by nostalgia for one of the series’ most popular entries and a generally favorable critical response. Early

Monster Fantasy is aiming to mix fantasy action, life simulation, monster hunting, social play, and cozy worldbuilding into one shared experience. The game is being developed by Chinese indie studio Jotoyo and was recently revealed as a project that draws from several familiar ideas without trying to become a direct copy of any one of them. Producer Fei Fei said the team’s inspirations include

id Software has moved to calm concerns about its future after reports of major layoffs across the studio raised questions about whether the DOOM developer could continue operating at its usual level. The studio acknowledged that it was affected by Xbox’s latest round of cuts, but said the remaining team still has the people needed to build the games and technology it is known

Avowed 2 may still have a small chance of survival despite reports that Xbox canceled the project during its recent internal reset. According to Chris Avellone, Obsidian is still doing some work on the sequel in the hope of re pitching it to Xbox later. The claim has since gained more weight after Jason Schreier said that a small team at Obsidian is continuing

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a roguelite strategy game that puts you in command of a Gunstar and a small civilian fleet after the Cylon attack on Caprica. The goal is simple on paper: survive long enough to reach the Galactica. In practice, the game builds that journey around constant pressure, limited resources, tactical combat, and difficult decisions that fit the Battlestar Galactica universe

You can unlock the A World Without Gold questline in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced by completing Sequence 11: Everything is Permitted. After that point, the new endgame questline becomes available at Edward Kenway’s headquarters in Great Inagua. You will not be able to access it early, so you need to progress through most of the main story first. A World Without Gold is