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Geek Culture
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Cancelled 'Dungeons & Dragons' RPG By 'Counter Strike: GO' Developer Leaked Online
Gameplay footage and concept art from developer Hidden Path Entertainment's cancelled Dungeons and Dragons RPG have leaked online, offering a glimpse at an open-world RPG that almost was. Hidden Path, the studio behind the Defense Grid series and co-developers of the 2012 multiplayer FPS Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , first started working on the project four years ago, as made known via a series of job listings by the studio for a 'AAA, third-person, open-world fantasy RPG that will be taking place inside the Dungeons & Dragons franchise.' The project, codenamed Project Dante , was unfortunately short-lived, as one of the studio's founders, Michael Austin, announced its cancellation in 2024 via a post on LinkedIn, stating that the studio had been 'in numerous active discussions to find replacement funding', and ultimately had 'no choice but to pause development on that project and reduce the company size until we have an opportunity to return to it', letting go 44 developers as a result. Now, an eight-minute video and various concept art for the doomed title have leaked online, offering a tease of what could have been. This leak comes from MP1st, with gameplay clips showcasing its third-person exploration and combat. The game would have featured a companion system, with the leaked video detailing the player character accompanied by two other characters, Kavir and Ri Om, who assist with combat and puzzle-solving. Early footage of its cinematics, voice work and even an entire song sung by NPCs were shown, although most were place-holders. A collection of concept art was also leaked, including various Dungeons and Dragons imagery like a five-headed hydra, a party facing off against a volcanic dragon, and an adorable white cat with wings, alongside art for the various characters players would meet in the game. According to MP1st, the game was believed to be near the final stages of its development when it was cancelled, with its unfortunate fate likely being a part of a series of five cancellations by publisher Wizards of the Coast in early 2023, making it a real shame that a project so far along in its development was axed so suddenly. Still, there are many more Dungeons and Dragons titles in the works for fans of the iconic tabletop franchise, including a single player action-adventure game from the former director of Respawn's Star Wars Jedi games, Stig Asmussen, and his new studio Gian Skull, alongside a magic-focused title from Ubisoft alumni Jeff Hattem's Invoke Studios. Let's hope these titles will actually see the light of day and not suffer the same fate as Project Dante . Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Dungeons & Dragons Hidden Path Entertainment Leaks
The Verge
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Posted Jun 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT
Counter-Strike's rarest skin IRL. If you don't feel like paying thousands of dollars to get your hands on the coveted AWP | Dragon Lore skin in Counter-Strike 2, now you can have it on your gaming gear for far cheaper. SteelSeries is teaming up with Valve to launch a $150 wireless gaming mouse and a $45 XXL mousepad wrapped in the ultra-rare design, which shows a knotwork dragon shooting flames from its mouth. The gaming mouse and mousepad launch on July 1st, but are available for preorder today. 1/3
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stellar Blade is already the third top-selling game on Steam more than a week before launch, and just its demo has reviews and players most full games would kill for
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The PS5's biggest winner through a lot of 2024 was Stellar Blade. The game did so well that its developers were given a PS5 Pro and a massive bonus, and now Sony is finally porting the game to PC – where it looks like it's going to be even bigger than ever. While the Stellar Blade PC port isn't releasing until June 11, the game is already sitting at number three in the Steam Top Sellers list just behind the ever-unstoppable Counter Strike 2 and Elden Ring Nightreign (which is doing super well, despite its mixed Steam reviews). However, that's not the only impressive feat Stellar Blade has managed to pull off on Steam ahead of its official release. Last week, Shift Up published a Stellar Blade Demo on Steam, with SteamDB showing the peak player count at 26,443 (for comparisons sake, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – which released around the same time as the game on PS5 – peaked at 13,459). Not only that, but also, the Stellar Blade Demo already has just under 3,000 user reviews on Steam, with a Very Positive rating made up of 91% positive reviews. The reviews seem especially keen on how well the game is performing on PC, with numerous users praising the optimization of the game – with one user even claiming 120fps on max settings with a RTX 3070 from five years ago. Even though I didn't vibe with Stellar Blade on PS5 as much as I'd hoped to, it's refreshing to see what seems to be a great PC port in the era of Monster Hunter Wilds, Rise of the Ronin, and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered all having struggled on PC in their own ways. Stellar Blade 2 is in the works and will likely launch before 2027, developer Shift Up reveals.
Al Bawaba
13-06-2025
- Al Bawaba
NVIDIA Reflex now available in over 150 games, including Fortnite BR Chapter 6 Season 3: Super
NVIDIA Reflex is a game-changer, reducing PC latency on GeForce graphics cards, desktops, and laptops, allowing player actions to occur more quickly and giving them a competitive edge in multiplayer matches, as well as making single-player titles more responsive and Reflex has reached a new milestone, reducing PC latency in over 150 games since its debut, with more than 90% of GeForce gamers enabling Reflex. Some highlights include:• In 2024, GeForce gamers played over 10 billion hours of their favorite titles, thanks to increased responsiveness provided by NVIDIA Reflex. • 9 of the top 10 competitive shooters feature NVIDIA Reflex support, and players can use it in the latest seasons of Fortnite and Marvel Rivals to reduce latency by as much as 43%. • In Counter-Strike 2, gamers compete with as little as 4 milliseconds of PC latency, offering a serious competitive advantage.• In recent months, popular titles including Avowed, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Dune: Awakening, EA SPORTS F1 25, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered have all also launched with day-one NVIDIA Reflex BR Chapter 6 Season 3: Super and Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 4 are out now, and players can reduce PC latency in all of Fortnite's modes for even more responsive gameplay by simply activating NVIDIA Reflex with a few clicks by heading into Video -> Advanced Graphics -> NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency. On GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, PC latency is reduced by up to 54% in BR, making it easy to react to opponents, precise aiming, and achieving Mask Maker Daigo siphons energy from beneath the Island's bedrock, the next generation of heroes rise at Supernova Academy. Brimming with unbridled power, brave rookie do-gooders must master their abilities to deny Daigo's drain. It's time for a superhero crash course in Fortnite BR Chapter 6 Season 3: Super!Prepare for a (rocket) blast from the past! Fortnite OG dives headfirst into Chapter 1 Season 4, bringing back Dusty Divot, Risky Reels, and Fortnite's original vehicle: the Shopping Cart. The latest OG Season also brings a new OG Pass, offering 45 tiers of rewards inspired by the classic Chapter 1 Season teams are currently battling in Austin, Texas, for a $500,000 cash grand prize in the Counter-Strike 2 Austin Major 2025. With a massive prize pool of $1,250,000, the competition at the Major is sure to be fierce, but only one of the teams can be crowned Champion and take home that incredible first-place prize in the June 22nd Grand the tournament, teams battle on GeForce RTX 5080 PCs, allowing organizers to maximize frame rates and enabling NVIDIA Reflex, which reduces PC latency by up to 41% in Counter-Strike 2. Gamers interested in optimizing their system like the pros for the lowest possible PC latency in Counter-Strike 2 can follow this Steam guide. Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is available now, introducing Ultron as a new playable character, adding a new Convoy map, and refreshing Team-Up abilities, reshaping the meta, along with many other changes. When playing, enable Reflex and DLSS Super Resolution to reduce PC latency by up to 43%, and increase frame rates by as much as 1.9X, for the fastest and most responsive competitive experience in the popular multiplayer game.
WIRED
23-05-2025
- WIRED
Our Favorite Computer Monitors for PC Gaming
For ultrawide screens, I'd recommend checking out the MSI Mag 34CQP (9/10, WIRED Review), which is also a QD-OLED panel. It has a smooth 175-Hz refresh rate, super high brightness for excellent HDR performance, and a price tag that's pretty appealing for how much screen you're getting. I was a devout ultrawide gamer for years, and I love how much more immersive games are when they take up more of your field of view. I also like them for games like World of Warcraft where I have a zillion UI elements to keep track of, but still need to see my character. The MSI also has some unique features that justify the slightly elevated price tag. The main draw is a KVM switch, which lets you use the same keyboard, mouse, and screen with two different systems, switching between them with the push of a button. It also has some OLED-specific features to help prevent burn-in, something you'll see some form of on most OLED and QD-OLED panels. Specs Panel Type QD-OLED Resolution 3,440 x 1,440 Refresh Rate 175 Hz For some gamers, refresh rate is the most important factor, giving you time to respond in the snappiest of shooters. At 1440p, the Samsung Odyssey G6 (8/10, WIRED Review) can reach a teetering 360 Hz, and I know some of you are already dreaming of perfectly tuning your Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant settings to get over 300 fps. It still has an OLED panel for when you don't feel like getting sweaty, and FreeSync Premium Pro, which means you get better HDR support, even when your frame rate isn't smooth. It's a versatile screen and great for daily gaming or productivity. Unless you have the graphics card to power it, and plan on playing over 240 Hz often, it's worth saving the cash and getting the panel upgrade to the AOC. Specs Panel Type OLED Resolution 2,560 x 1,440 Refresh Rate 360 Hz
