Activision announced unprecedented security measures for start Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The company said that the Ricochet anti-cheat has been "significantly improved" and will now rely on more complex machine learning (ML) models to identify dishonest players.
Ricochet's new algorithms, according to the developers, have gone far beyond simply analyzing shots. The system is now capable of distinguish natural aiming from aimbots, analyzing not only the point of impact, but also how the player moves, reacts and interacts with the environment. Unusual occurrences, such as frequent murders in unlikely locations on the map, will be automatically flagged for detailed analysis.
The biggest change for PC players will be requirement to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure BootThese functions will work as "security authentication", checking the integrity of the system before launching the game. This should make life significantly more difficult for creators of kernel-level cheats.
Some of these updates have already been tested during the beta, and now they have become even more effective. Official The game will be released on November 14th., and pre-loading is now available.
After the big announcement of a standalone VR headset Steam Frame A cold disappointment for fans followed. In a recent interview with Valve officially confirmed that does not develop any VR content to support their new device. When asked directly whether they were working on VR games, one of the Steam Frame team members said the clear answer is "No".
This statement completely killed all rumors, which have been circulating since 2020, about the development asymmetrical "PC vs. VR" game in the Half-Life universe. It's unclear whether this project was real and was canceled, or whether it was originally a fantasy.
So Valve is changing its strategy. If before the release of the first Index helmet, the company publicly announced a "flagship VR game" (Half-Life: Alyx), then this time it’s the other way around.
Valve made it clear, that users don't expect There will be no new VR content from the company itself, either at the launch of the Steam Frame or in the near future. The device, which will run the entire Steam library, is positioned exclusively as hardware platform, and not a reason to release new ones Half-Life.
Ubisoft hasn't officially announced it yet. Far Cry 7, but it seems like the setting and details of the game leaked via files another project of the company - XDefiant. Fans have discovered images that are believed to be concepts or screenshots of locations from the next part Far Cry.
The images show harsh landscapes reminiscent of Alaska, which completely matches previous rumors about the game's setting. Leaked footage shows destroyed structures in the jungle, bridges, and billboards with team names ("Renegades," "Warhawks"), hinting at competitive element.
This also confirms long-standing rumors that Ubisoft is preparing not one, but two games in the universe. The first will be classic single Far Cry 7 (about Alaska). The second one is a separate multiplayer project, which is described as a shooter with elements of "extraction" (extraction), where players must survive, collect resources, and fight each other.
The assets found in XDefiant most likely belong to this one multiplayer spin-off, which will be closely connected to the main game. Ubisoft is keeping mum for now, but the leak seems very plausible.
Battlefield Studios has released a new update, 1.1.1.5, for Battlefield 6, aimed at polishing the gameplay. The patch fixes numerous bugs, improves stability, and introduces important changes to shooting mechanics.
The main change affected weapons handlingThe developers have changed the dispersion parameters, thanks to which transitions between running and aiming (ADS) have become smoother. Excessive camera shake when landing after a jump has also been reduced, which should make firefights more predictable.
In addition, the patch fixes a funny exploit, which allowed players to fly to inaccessible parts of the map. Enthusiasts discovered that if they used XFGM-6D drone combined with a sledgehammer, it was possible to reach unintended heights. This "feature" has been fixed.
In the game modes "Breakthrough" and "Conquest" bug fixed, due to which vehicles may not be displayed in the selection interface. A bug that caused matches to start incorrectly with all sectors active has also been fixed. The Battle Royale mode has received improvements to the match flow and squad respawn.
Among other fixes: fixed BF PRO Radio audio channel, which did not play sounds, and the generation of items (armor, ammunition) in the "Portal" mode was fixed.
The gaming community is buzzing with anticipation. Several reputable insiders, including Bradley Lynch and Moore's Law Is Dead, are indicating that Valve is preparing a major announcement. today, November 12, at approximately 21:00 PM Kyiv time (19:00 PM UTC)Rumor has it that the company will unveil not only new hardware, but also perhaps the most anticipated game in history.
The most likely part of the announcement is considered to be new hardware. Firstly, it is Steam Frame VR headset (formerly known as "Deckard") is the successor to the Valve Index. It is expected to be a standalone headset based on Snapdragon 8 Gen3 with two panels 2160x2160 @ 120 Hz, SLAM tracking and eye tracking. Secondly, they must show New Steam Controller with a "capsense" feature that detects how close the user's fingers are to the handles.
However, it wasn't the hardware that was causing the real excitement. Insider Shpeshal Nick wrote that an announcement could happen next week (or today) that could "Steal all the hype from GTA 6"The community quickly came to the conclusion that the only game capable of this was the mythical Half-Life 3.
Insider Kurakasis only added fuel to the fire by writing, "Gaben, do it 😈." Fans haven't seen a numbered installment in the series for 21 years (since 2004), and Half Life Alyx (2020) was a VR exclusive. Now everyone is waiting to see if this is just a hardware announcement, or if Valve is really preparing to "break" the internet.
Warhorse Studios seems to be hard at work on its next project. Lead designer Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Prokop Jirsa officially announced his retirement on Discord. final DLC for the game, thus completing its "long journey".
In an emotional appeal he thanked the community for the testing, feedback, and patience that helped shape and polish the game and all its expansions to their current state. However, it was the second part of his message that really caused a stir.
"And don't leave this place. Something new is coming on the horizon, and we will be glad if you will be with us when this happens,” Jirsa wrote.
This live teaser immediately caused a stir wave of speculationSome fans are sure that the studio, having achieved success, immediately began development Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3Others believe that Warhorse can cook remaster of the first partKingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) to "refresh" it on a new engine.
В The Outer Worlds 2 major update version 1.0.5.0 was released, which includes more 360 corrections and improvements, including about 70 points related to player complaints. The patch aims to improve stability, eliminate technical glitches, and enhance the quality of gameplay.
Key changes include correct display foliage on the ground, fixing save errors due to outdated crime data and fixing a crash when switching between locations with the feature enabled. generation frames on NVIDIA graphics cards. Loading screens have also been updated to support high permissions.
Special attention has been paid to fixing quest bugs: quest objectives no longer disappear from the interface, and rare crashes, such as those in the monastery puzzle or when going beyond the map boundaries on Golden Ridge, have been resolved. Animation, collision, and behavior issues have been fixed. NPC, shadows, lighting, and navigation. Additionally, vegetation near the caves on Paradise Island has been improved, and grass no longer appears out of nowhere in the distance.
The ability to disable anti-aliasing and acceleration has been added to the game. Mouse, Russian and Polish localizations have been updated, and companion survivability on higher difficulties has been increased. Dozens of fixes have been made to perks, enemy behavior, and the system. sounds, weapons, and interface. The patch was the most extensive to date, significantly improving the overall technical condition of the game.
Warhorse Studios has released the long-awaited update 1.5 for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This massive patch fixes hundreds of bugs, from minor quest bugs to serious graphical issues, and adds one key immersion improvement.
The main innovation was unique facial animation For each language voiceover. Previously, all NPCs (including Czech and German) used facial expressions generated from the English voiceover, which caused desynchronization. This issue has now been resolved.
The patch also fixes serious issues. visual bugs. In particular, HDR fixed, which caused many colors to appear "too red." Ghosting on the map when using FSR4 has also been eliminated.
The gameplay also received an important fix: Fixed a bug that caused dead enemies to remain standing. and didn't fall ("zombie bug"). Also, the logic of the "GAMES with the Devil" quest has been fixed (rats no longer fly) and Dead NPCs' chests no longer refill., which makes life difficult for thieves.
A huge amount of work has been done on quests. Numerous crashing issues have been fixed. "Tournament in Kuttenberg", as well as many bugs in the DLC "Legacy of the Forge".
Obsidian Entertainment studio has started work on continuation Avowed, although The Outer Worlds 3 has not yet received approvalThis was reported by former Obsidian co-founder Chris Avellone, who claimed that The studio is only discussing DLC for the second part of Outer Worlds., while the entire focus is on developing a fantasy RPG in the world of Eora.
Avowed, released on February 18, 2025, was a significant step for the studio: improved combat system, high level of difficulty и interesting companions helped the game gain audience attention. In many respects, it even surpassed The Outer Worlds 2, which, while highly rated, failed to deliver the same thrilling experience. It was the success Avowed, according to a number of critics, determined the direction of the studio's future work.
At the same time, the refusal The Outer Worlds 3 can free up resources for other projects. Possible candidates include: the third part of Pillars of Eternity or even potential Fallout: New Vegas 2, which has long been of interest to both fans and Obsidian itself. Given Bethesda's busy development of TES VI, Obsidian may be the one with the chance to continue the legendary post-apocalyptic RPG—especially since Microsoft is interested in accelerating the release of new Fallout games.
So the studio's immediate future looks set to focus on expansion. Avowed and strengthening its position as Obsidian's new core RPG line. The decision to abandon The Outer Worlds 3 seems logical given the overall priorities.
Game A.R.C. Raiders from the studio Embark Studios officially surpassed the mark 4 million copies sold, becoming the largest global release in the publisher's history NexonThe company announced this immediately after reaching a new peak in the number of concurrent users on Steam. over 700 thousand last weekend.
Success was already noticeable in the first week: according to analysts, sales then reached 2,5 million. However, even in the second week, the game didn't lose momentum, demonstrating steady growth. Nexon CEO Lee Jong-hoon thanked the Embark team and players, emphasizing that the project will receive a new maps, vehicles, weapons, and missionsThe first wave of content will launch this month.
ARC Raiders — PvPvE third-person action shooter with an extraction mechanic. This is the second game from the studio, founded by former DICE employees. The first was a free-to-play action game. The Finals, which recently got a second wind after a mixed start. But now Embark's main focus is on ARC Raiders: the game recently added new weather conditions and night raids, and full the development roadmap has already been published.
