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Capcom warns of Leon rumors for Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa cautioned fans against believing unverified rumors about Leon S. Kennedy appearing in Resident Evil Requiem, stating that artificial intelligence tools make it difficult to distinguish authentic leaks from fabricated content. The producer emphasized that only official company announcements should be trusted, dismissing circulating images showing the character wearing an eyepatch and alleged downloadable costume information as fake. Kumazawa declined to definitively rule out the protagonist's inclusion, leaving speculation alive. The developer explained that player feedback following Resident Evil Village's third-person mode implementation influenced the decision to offer both camera perspectives in the...
Rockstar's GTA 6 touted as decades ahead in tech
Rockstar Games is implementing features in Grand Theft Auto 6 that industry observers believe competing developers will need 15 to 20 years to replicate, according to Reece Reilly, who has previously provided accurate information about the studio. The ambitious design elements extend beyond typical franchise iterations and aim to advance open-world gaming standards significantly. Patent filings and leaked materials indicate the title will incorporate sophisticated artificial intelligence systems enabling non-player characters to retain memories of player choices and behaviors while affecting subsequent interactions. These virtual inhabitants will reportedly possess sensory capabilities, including olfactory detection of the protagonist...
Soulframe sets November 2025 date for Founders program launch
Digital Extremes will launch the Founders program for its fantasy action title Soulframe, coinciding with the release of the Preludes update 12. Creative Director Geoff Crookes stated the initiative represents a significant milestone for the project, inviting supporters to participate during the pre-alpha development phase while helping establish what he described as a world centered on themes of hope and redemption. Four purchase tiers offer exclusive character pacts representing fighter, mage, and archer archetypes, each bundled with weapons, armor sets, cosmetic items, premium currency, and invitation codes. The premium Paragon tier includes all lower-tier benefits plus a greatsword and expanded rewards. Contributors can immortalize...
Apple finalizes iPhone Fold display as hinge lags
Apple has completed development of its foldable iPhone display and arranged manufacturing infrastructure through Foxconn, though the hinge mechanism and battery remain unfinalized for mass production. Samsung will supply the 7.74-inch primary OLED panel and 5.49-inch cover screen, with Apple successfully reducing hinge costs to between $70 and $80 while incorporating liquid metal material for bending resistance. Battery supplier selection continues as the company exercises heightened quality controls following testing of cells ranging from 5,400mAh to 5,800mAh capacity, exceeding the iPhone 17 Pro Max specifications. Apple seeks to prevent component failures similar to those experienced by competing foldable devices, where internal...
ShadPS4 update lifts Bloodborne PC performance
The ShadPS4 emulator's version 0.12.6 delivers substantial performance gains for PlayStation 4 exclusives that remain absent from personal computers, with Bloodborne receiving the most significant improvements. Testing conducted on systems equipped with an Intel Core i5-13500 processor and RTX 3060 Ti graphics card showed frame rates doubling compared to the previous emulator build, while RTX 4080 configurations eliminated the frame pacing problems that affect PlayStation 5 hardware. Steam Deck owners can similarly benefit from the enhanced compatibility, as handheld performance has improved considerably. God of War III Remastered remains partially unplayable because of visual glitches throughout multiple stages, though the opening...
GreedFall 2 adds Peren City and a major combat overhaul
French studio Spiders delivered its largest content expansion for GreedFall 2: The Dying World since the role-playing game entered Steam Early Access. The update introduces Peren, a formerly prominent Astrian settlement currently governed by the Merchant Congregation and afflicted by the Malichor plague spreading across the Gacane continent. Players gain access to Till, a former Coin Guard mercenary captain who previously captured the protagonist and forced their departure from Teer Fradee island. The heavily armored companion seeks redemption while wielding a two-handed sword. Spiders overhauled the combat system with three operational modes offering varying levels of tactical control and artificial intelligence management, alongside...
Saber announces Space Marine 3 as dev cycles stretch
Saber Interactive clarified that development on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 will not interfere with ongoing content creation for the sequel, according to Creative Director Oliver Hollis-Leick, speaking on a Warhammer Plus streaming program. The studio anticipates roughly four years to complete the third installment, mirroring the production timeline for Space Marine 2, which could place the release around late 2028, barring complications. The developer plans substantial additions to Space Marine 2 throughout the coming year, including a pair of cooperative missions, the Techmarine class with its Omnissiah Axe weapon, battle-barge expansion features, stratagems introducing battlefield modifiers, progression system updates, an...
Samsung reveals modest gains for new 2nm GAA chip process
Samsung disclosed performance metrics for its 2-nanometer gate-all-around manufacturing process, revealing modest gains over the previous 3-nanometer node with 5 percent faster speeds, 8 percent better power efficiency, and 5 percent smaller die sizes. The figures fall short of earlier projections that anticipated 12 percent performance increases and 25 percent efficiency improvements. The South Korean chipmaker has improved production yields from 30 percent to between 50 and 60 percent, enabling expanded wafer output beyond the initial 15,000 monthly units planned for the Exynos 2600 processor. Samsung secured orders from cryptocurrency mining equipment producers MicroBT and Canaan, representing 10 percent of total capacity, while...
Mnangagwa sends envoys to the US, UAE, South Africa, and Cuba
Zimbabwe has appointed four new ambassadors to key diplomatic posts. David Hamadziripi will serve in Washington, Isaac Moyo heads to Abu Dhabi, Lovemore Mazemo takes the Pretoria position, and Patrick Mutasa becomes the envoy to Havana. President Mnangagwa briefed the diplomats at State House before their deployment. Hamadziripi emphasized improving bilateral ties with America, while Moyo received instructions prioritizing economic engagement with the Emirates. Mazemo will work to strengthen investment flows from South Africa, which remains a major trading partner and home to a substantial Zimbabwean diaspora that sends significant remittances. Mutasa plans to activate existing pharmaceutical manufacturing agreements between Harare...
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