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Valve Overhauls CS2 Reloads to Discard Leftover Rounds

Valve says the change adds higher stakes to reload timing.

Bungie Sets Marathon’s Ranked Mode for Weekend Launch as It Publishes Scoring Worksheet

Jeff Kaplan Tells Non-Players Criticizing Games to “Shut the F**k Up” During 10-Hour Stream

Marathon Patch 1.0.0.4 Eases PvE and Tones Down Thermal Scopes in First Post‑Launch Update

Former Highguard Designer Says 3v3 Focus Drove Players Away as Studio Contracts

Path of Exile: Mirage Launches March 6 With Major Atlas Overhaul and New Scion Ascendancy

Pearl Abyss Positions Crimson Desert as Open-World Action Adventure, No Microtransactions at Launch

Embark Explains Arc Raiders’ Behavior‑Weighted Matchmaking, Puts Fast‑Dying Boss Encounters Under Review

Lyrical Games To Publish New The Chinese Room Title With Full Financing and IP Retained

CI Games Details Faster, Flashier Combat for Lords of the Fallen 2 in 42‑Minute Deep Dive

ARC Raiders Launches PvE-Focused 'Shared Watch' as Update 1.15.0 Brings Cold Snap Back

New Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog Details Optional Co-Op, Crossplay, and a Dive Elevator

Bethesda Is Exploring Fallout 76 Crossplay, but It Isn’t Coming Soon

Exodus Team Outlines Earned Romances, Integrated Quests, and Scope Limits for 2027 Sci‑Fi RPG

Blizzard Pitches Broader Warcraft Vision Beyond MMO as Community Bristles Over Name Remark

Crimson Desert Drops Combat Deep-Dive as March Launch Nears

Capcom Sets Out Leon’s Ax-Wielding Turn and Persistent Dual-Character Play in Resident Evil Requiem

Maxis Clarifies Sims Roadmap: Project Rene Goes Mobile-First as Studio Prioritizes The Sims 4’s ‘Next Evolution’

PlayStation Patent Details 'Ghost Player' AI That Can Take Over Gameplay

Embark Confirms Aggression-Based Matchmaking in Arc Raiders