⚡️PlayStation 5 Pro is edging toward real path-tracing: at GDC Electronic Arts demoed F1 25 running at 1080p upscaled to 4K and holding steady at 30 FPS.
Sony's updated tools, notably PSSR 2.0, together with EA SEED ORCA pushed the demo from ~20 to ~30 FPS. It's a technical demo, not a final build, but the direction is clear: if this tech matures, consoles could close the visual gap with high-end PCs. HYPE
👀 Saros: IGN dropped the first eight minutes of gameplay, a sharp peek at how the game feels before launch.
Housemarque and SIE are bringing the action to PlayStation 5 on 30 April (deluxe owners get in from 28). You play Arjun Devraj, voiced by Rahul Kohli, a rescuer hunting answers about three missing expeditions on the alien world Karkoz. WILD 👀
⚡️ Tempest Rising is getting a major update, landing on April 29, and before that a public beta for faction Veti goes live as a FREEBIE for everyone, no purchase required.
The beta lets you test one of the three sides of the conflict and decide if the game's for you. Devs are also working on a map editor with Steam Workshop support, hidden new story content, plus new difficulty/AI behaviors (including a "mad" mode), match-settings save and deeper squad controls.
🍺 Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has turned up in Japanese beer commercials, yes, that iconic villain is now selling booze. He's officially SOLD OUT.
Fans are stunned: some laugh, some get pissed, but the clip's already meme fuel and a perfect spark for heated takes about games getting commercialized.
🎮 Capcom pulled a crossover: Diana from Pragmata briefly turned VTUBER and popped up on Usada Pekora's stream.
The android debuted as a classic 2D vtuber on Pekora's YouTube, Diana playfully «hacked» Pekora, then they chatted about the Moon, strange lunar filaments and life on the satellite. Both Pekora's audience and Pragmata fans reacted positively, but it's still unclear if Diana will make more appearances.
🎥 The devs of Active Matter released a briefing-style recap voiced by the in-game AI Miss Second, thanking players and saying community feedback drove many of the overhauls.
What changed: co‑op access reworked, raids unlocked with no restrictions, a separate solo mode and tougher match types; harmonization now runs as seasonal progression with resets and rewards; starting a new timeline grants unique weapons and cosmetics. Transport, weapons and contracts were tweaked: you can carry allies and loot, mission rewards expanded, some gear got balancing, and new modules (laser sights, grips) were added. The team keeps iterating based on player data.
💸 Pearl Abyss celebrated the big launch of Crimson Desert not just with sales numbers, but with cash bonuses for the whole studio, a rare move in the industry.
Each of 733 employees received 5 million won (~$3.4k), total ≈3.7 billion won. The payout went to staff regardless of position or direct involvement, EVERYONE, including behind-the-scenes crew, got paid. The game sold over 5 million copies in its first month. CEO Ho Jin Young thanked the team and called it only the beginning.
⚠️ Scandal in Fortnite: Epic Games will let players refund any cosmetics tied to singer D4vd, including the "Feel It" emote and related music tracks.
The decision follows murder allegations against the artist; he denies the charges, but evidence has sparked strong community backlash. Instant refunds go live on 28 April. The studio hasn't said whether it will remove the content entirely, for many players this isn't just about currency, it's about cutting ties with a tarnished star.
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⚡️It took them ages, ARC Raiders is FINALLY reworking talents, admits Virgil Watkins.
Watkins says the core issue is a PvP/PvE imbalance that left many talent trees broken, so the studio is moving beyond mere number tweaks toward distinct playstyles, from stealthy builds to full‑on aggressive ones. A big patch lands next week bringing a new location, a boss and the Expeditions mechanic. The shooter has already sold over 14M copies.
