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Engadget
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Remedy lays out its plan to fix FBC: Firebreak, which includes improved onboarding
Remedy has announced plans to fix FBC: Firebreak and restore the good will of consumers after a rough launch earlier this year. Many of the issues surrounding the launch were regarding the onboarding process, which the company acknowledges by saying that "many players come into the game and leave within the first hour." Remedy is trying to make that opening hour more welcoming to new players, so they don't "feel ineffective and confused as to what to do." It has already placed an introductory video in the game with a narrative to explain the world and how it relates to the developer's hit game Control , as FBC: Firebreak is set in the same universe. Remedy promises more of this type of "narrative onboarding" will come to the game later this year. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. It's building a playable tutorial level, as the developer acknowledges it needs "to do a better job" teaching new players the core mechanics and features. It's also taking a page out of Nintendo's playbook and introducing more "pop up" tips that will appear at "relevant times" throughout the first couple of hours. The forthcoming updates aren't just about onboarding. Remedy will be adding three new heavy guns to the arsenal and introducing a modding system for weapons. The company will share more about this system "before September." It's also introducing "big changes to the way" players access missions and beefing up the missions themselves. The developer says it's refining several elements to increase the fun factor, going on to say that it will be "weeding out our least fun experience" and "focusing on our best experiences." There will even be new game modes and missions down the line. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Much of this is coming in the game's first major update, with a planned winter launch. For the uninitiated, FBC: Firebreak is a multiplayer FPS that places an emphasis on cooperative action. It's available on Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, so it could technically be "free" to check out any progress the dev has made since launch.
The Verge
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
A new roadmap for Remedy's multiplayer game.
A new roadmap for Remedy's multiplayer game. FBC: Firebreak didn't get off to a roaring start, but the team behind it is preparing a new 'Major Update' it aims to launch in late September with changes like a better onboarding process.
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 games revealed as Cyberpunk 2077 appears
The PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 games are set to be revealed by a new PlayStation blog post, and we'll bring you all the details once they're made available. The latest batch of PS Plus games has landed, offering Extra and Premium subscribers a fresh array of titles including Cyberpunk 2077 and Abiotic Factor. PS Plus Extra and Premium generally offers good value, but despite last month's release featuring a brand new title from a top-notch development team, players didn't stay engaged for long. The PS Plus Extra and Premium June update saw the introduction of Remedy's FBC: Firebreak, a new three-player co-op shooter set in the world of Control that ultimately failed to captivate players, and it was supplemented by Battlefield 2042, a game that has long passed its peak. It wasn't ideal, but the service managed to turn things around for a different group of players. The PS Plus Essential July drop truly delivered, unleashing Diablo 4 on players, along with the rising indie game Jusant that filled the void left by the viral success of Peak, being a PC exclusive title. It was a fantastic month, and even though our PS Plus Extra and Premium July predictions were slightly off the mark, we remained confident that we'd receive a solid selection of games. And thankfully, that's exactly what we got. Here's what you need to know about the new PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 games. READ MORE: The next Fortnite update is on the way and here's when update 36.20 drops and what to expect Introducing All Out Gaming Introducing All Out Gaming, a dedicated gaming brand providing the best gaming news, reviews, previews, interviews and more! Make sure you don't miss out on our latest high-quality videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, where we'll be posting our latest reviews, previews, interviews, and live streams! You can also subscribe to our free All Out Gaming newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 games A recent PlayStation blog post has unveiled the PS Plus Extra and Premium games for July 2025, set to launch on Tuesday, July 15. Here's a rundown of what's coming: PS Plus Extra July 2025 games The following titles are slated to join the PS Plus game library for Extra subscribers: Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 PS4 Additionally, Abiotic Factor is scheduled to join the service on Tuesday, July 22, so keep your eyes peeled for its debut. It has also been revealed that PS Plus subscribers can get 30% off Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty until Wednesday, July 23 if they're keen to play the entire experience. PS Plus Premium July 2025 games Here are the classic games heading to the PS Plus Premium game library: This month is shaping up to be a big one, particularly with the iconic RPG Cyberpunk 2077 hitting the service on the same day as its announcement. This unprecedented move, coupled with the upcoming release of Abiotic Factor, makes this month a significant one for gamers. Dive into Cyberpunk, and you might find yourself completely engrossed.
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 predictions and reveal date
The PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 reveal date is almost upon us, so it's time to take a look at what we think could be coming to the service – and luckily for us, we have a pretty good idea. The forthcoming PS Plus collection is gearing up for its big reveal, with high expectations that Extra and Premium subscribers will be treated to a plethora of top-notch titles. PS Plus has a habit of being hit-and-miss with each new release, but at this point, it's simply part of the journey. The service always provides something to anticipate, as even if it releases games you're not eager to play immediately, it continually offers more choices, ensuring every kind of gamer has something to delve into. The PS Plus Extra and Premium June 2025 drop had plenty to offer, even if not all resonated – the quirky newcomer FBC: Firebreak arrived and struggled to make the significant impact that Remedy's first extraction shooter was expected to, and Battlefield 2042's late arrival was fun for an experiment with players who hadn't tried it before, but didn't get more thrilling than that. However, the service truly spoiled players with the Diablo 4 PS Plus Essential July drop, demonstrating that it still has a few surprises in store – and gamers are hopeful that it can deliver another impressive collection of titles with PS Plus Extra and Premium. Fortunately for us, we have a fairly reliable way of predicting what could be coming next. The most effective method to predict what might feature in any given PS Plus update is to examine the games that were released this time last year, add a year to those games' original PlayStation release date, and see which games were launched around the same month. In this instance, we're examining the PS Plus Extra and Premium games July 2024, which included Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and No More Heroes 3. It's an odd month of deep cuts, but adding a year onto Wrath of the Righteous' March 2024 release date brings us to March 2025, which saw the launch of Carmen Sandiego, Dungeons of Hinterberg, and Atomfall. Larger games like Split Fiction and Two Point Museum were also launched during this month, but it might be a bit unlikely to see them appear due to the quick turnaround from their release. However, games like Dungeons of Hinterberg would be well received by players, making for a fantastic month – a fantastic month that's about to get a reveal. Here's what you need to know about the PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 reveal date. READ MORE: Marvel Rivals Season 2 end date and when exactly you'll say goodbye to the Hellfire Gala Introducing All Out Gaming Introducing All Out Gaming, a dedicated gaming brand providing the best gaming news, reviews, previews, interviews and more! Make sure you don't miss out on our latest high-quality videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, where we'll be posting our latest reviews, previews, interviews, and live streams! You can also subscribe to our free All Out Gaming newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 reveal date The PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 reveal date is Wednesday, July 9 at 8.30am PDT / 11.30am EDT / 4.30pm BST. We know this because PlayStation always unveils these games on the second Wednesday of every month, before delivering them to players on the following Tuesday, which in this case will be Tuesday, July 15. It won't be long before we find out what's in store, but it would be a fantastic month if our predictions turn out to be accurate. Honestly, though, it's more games to play without any additional cost. We'll gladly accept whatever we can get.
Engadget
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Puzzle platformers, desktop aquariums and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to the latest edition of our indie game roundup. We've got quite a bit on deck this week, starting with a few nuggets of news. In case you missed it, the Steam Summer Sale is upon us, which means there are bargains galore on the storefront (we've rounded up some of the tastier deals). If you're anything like me, you'll end up buying a bunch of games that you'll never end up playing but hope to get to some day. In any case, good luck with your deal hunting! I read an interesting story on Game Developer this week about Peak , a co-op climbing game from Aggro Crab ( Another Crab's Treasure , which I absolutely loved) and Landfall ( Content Warning ). A team of seven developers made the bulk of the game during a month-long retreat earlier this year. The two studios relied largely on their community managers — who'd done a fantastic job drumming up interest for their previous games — to hype up Peak . To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. A combination of factors such as smart marketing (that title is peak), the game's ability to deliver funny moments that could go viral and a low price helped Peak to sell more than 2 million copies in 9 days. This is a cool success story for a game that cost about $200,000 to make. Here's hoping more small studios find ways to collaborate like this. As a comparison, Remedy says FBC: Firebreak hit 1 million players after eight days, and that game is on PlayStation and Xbox subscription services. Meanwhile, Microsoft has rubber-stamped a free, fan-made Halo-themed game in the vein of Vampire Survivors . Spartan Survivors, from JuanGGZ, is out on and it's coming to Steam and Xbox later this year. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. After debuting on PC last year and making its way to iOS in February, I Am Your Beast landed on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S this week. From the remarkably prolific Strange Scaffold ( Clickolding , TMNT: Tactical Takedown and El Paso, Elsewhere ), this stylish, stealthy first-person shooter has been widely acclaimed and now console players can check out what the fuss is all about. In addition, the studio this week updated the iOS version of I Am Your Beast with all of the game's DLC. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Ruffy and the Riverside is a 3D puzzle platformer with charming, hand-drawn art from Zockrates Laboratories and publisher Phiphen Games. The perspective switches to 2D in some sections, in a similar fashion to Super Mario Odyssey . What might help this game stand out is that it has a feature called SWAP, which enables you to copy the texture from one item and paste it onto another. So you might turn a waterfall into foliage so you can climb it or convert ice into lava. Ruffy and the Riverside is out now on Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Quantum Witch is an adventure platformer in which the plot is shaped by your decisions. Even the side quests have multiple endings, so it seems like there's a lot going on here. Solo developer NikkiJay has described this as a "queer emancipation story" in which main character Ren takes back agency over her life. I'm interested in checking this one out, not least because the pretty pixel art and droll humor remind me of the Monkey Island games I loved so much as a kid. Quantum Witch is out now on Steam . To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Antro looks like it's cut from a similar cloth as Playdead's Limbo and Inside . However, this rhythm-based puzzle platformer (from Gatera Studio and publishers Selecta Play and Astrolabe Games) is set to the beats of hip-hop, drill, R&B and electronic music. Here, you play as a courier in a city that emerges below the ruins of Barcelona following a global catastrophe. Music and freedom (among other things) are banned here, but a rebellion is rising against the tech-dominated dictatorship that's in charge. Antro is out now on Steam , Xbox Series X/S and PS5. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Idle games that sit on your screen all day long are having a real moment. For instance, Bongo Cat is near the top of the Steam most-played charts with concurrent player numbers in the hundreds of thousands. Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping , from Lunheim Studios and publisher Future Friends Games, is one of the newest games in the genre. This is billed as a cozy game in which you can hatch and sell fish, decorate your aquarium and (of course) go fishing. You can visit your friends' aquariums (and those of other players) too. It all seems cute and charming enough, and I don't think having it in the corner of my screen would distract me too much while I'm crafting the hottest of takes . To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. There are a lot of things I love about Flock Off! already. The name, the fact it's set in my homeland of Scotland and that it's an alternate history take on the story of Dolly the Sheep — the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. In this first-person action title from Bunkhouse Games, you and up to three allies will have to use whatever's at your disposal to fend off zombie sheep. Just about anything can be used as a weapon, including a baguette, leek, traffic cone, your friends and a lawnmower that you wield in the fashion of Dead Alive . Flock Off! is coming to Steam later this year, but it's already alive in my heart. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Several years ago, we interviewed musician Sam Battle (aka Look Mum No Computer) about his wild DIY synth projects. Battle has since teamed up with developer The Bitfather and publisher Headup to make a twin-stick shooter in which you can make your own music. In this game, also called Look Mum No Computer , you'll craft and upgrade synth modules. These also function as your weapons that you'll use to battle rogue components to fix electronics. It's such a cool concept and it now has a release date. Look Mum No Computer is bound for Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG on July 24. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. I have to admit, though I've been aware of Firefighting Simulator: Ignite for a while, it wasn't really grabbing my attention. But the release date trailer included a very important piece of information. Those who pre-order this game — from Construction Simulator studio weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH and publisher astragon Entertainment GmbH — will get a pack that includes a cool vintage helmet and an absolutely adorable Dalmatian called Simi for their firehouse. Firefighting Simulator: Ignite is a co-op firefighting game with more than 35 missions. It's coming to PC , PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on September 9.
