Factor 5 — немецко-американский независимый разработчик программного обеспечения и видеоигр, основанный в 1987 году в Кёльне, Германия, пятью бывшими сотрудниками Rainbow Arts. В мае 1996 года при поддержке LucasArts было создано американское подразделение Factor 5, Inc. со штаб-квартирой в Сан-Рафаэле, Калифорния. Американская компания прекратила деятельность в мае 2009 года после закрытия Brash Entertainment, с которой у неё было заключено несколько контрактов. Немецкое юридическое лицо под руководством генерального директора Ахима Мёллера было ликвидировано в январе 2011 года. В 2017 году компания была возрождена сооснователем Джулианом Эггебрехтом.
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Are you ready to unlock the secret ending in Phantom Blade Zero ? Every story has its conclusion, including your journey across the Wulin as Soul. In This Article Phantom Blade Zero secret ending - The point of no return and important quests Early-game quests and overarching plots Secrets at the Heart of the Lake: The Village of Lu Exploration and collectibles: The Illusory Pipa, the Acolyte Masks, and the Herald’s Illusion Secrets at the Heart of the Lake: The Meigu Lake Discordance and Inanis' Realm What happens when you enter the Mirage Estate and Soulrend Cliff Phantom Blade Zero secret ending - The point of no return and important quests The Phantom Blade Zero secret ending, also known as the true ending, requires you to complete optional story quests throughout the campaign. Secrets at the Heart of the Lake: The Meigu Lake Discordance and Inanis' Realm The aforementioned Acolyte Masks are used to shatter the Four Guardians’ Mirror, a mystical location in the frozen lands in northwestern Meigu Lake.
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. Valve feels like one of the only companies left actually trying to harness this technology for the benefit of gamers, but due to the RAM and storage crisis, it's had to price it above $1,000/£800. The Quest 3 now sits at $599, but the Steam Frame's most affordable configuration costs $1,049 / £889. If you opt for the 1TB model, you're talking $1,089 / £1,299, and although you get Half-Life: Alyx included in all of those costs, it's a dramatically more substantial price tag than the mainstream option that's been on the shelves for three years.
EA execs choosing Star Wars Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5 was the main factor in BioWare's demise, according to report Corporate chair shuffling and the Mass Effect studio's recent struggles may also have played roles The postmortem on BioWare, following their shuttering by EA this month, points to the publisher's preference to back Star Wars Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5 as the main factor in the demise of the beloved RPG developer. That's according to Bloomberg, who also report that a couple of other factors likely also had some influence. The Bloomberg report paints EA's position as being one of a company caught between spending a bunch of money on a Star Wars shooter-shaped rock and a hard place with a sign that read Mass Effect 5. Read this next - Leaked Mass Effect 5 trailer is being "re-scored" by one of the original trilogy's composers, so folks can get a taste of his musical vision for the game - "Mass Effect was my ultimate white whale": Journey composer shares 20 minutes of music created during talks to work on BioWare's recently cancelled RPG - Mass Effect 5 was named Universe partly because it let players generate alternate timelines based on their choices in previous entries, technical director says
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. Cult of the Lamb Developer: Massive Monster Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X If you're looking for something for Halloween that channels the creepy-but-cute look and feel, I'll always recommend Cult of the Lamb. Strange Antiquities Developer: Bad Viking Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X If you love detective games and have yet to give Strange Antiquities a go, then Halloween is a great time for this one.
If you’ve played multiple entries in Capcom’s Resident Evil series, you’re bound to pick a favorite. Given how themes, characters, perspectives, and gameplay elements change from one installment to another, there’s a lot of choice there. I find myself always coming back to Resident Evil 3, be it the original or remake, because of the execution. The Resident Evil 3 remake appears on the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and iOS devices.
Gaming storefronts are facing a Slop Grenade problem | Opinion Players and creators alike dislike AI-created games, but digital storefronts are ill-equipped for the avalanche of slop that threatens to tank discoverability and turn away consumers There is currently a concerted and not-so-subtle campaign underway to try to manufacture consent for the use of AI in game development. At its core, this is about presenting AI as a fait accompli. Every week or so we get a new report making dubious claims about almost every development studio already using AI. The message to developers is "you'll be left behind if you don't use it too"; to players, it's "this is already done and there's no turning back".
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. Its $129.99 / £119.99 price point might be a sticking point, though. If you're not fussed about that Stream Deck functionality, I'd recommend waiting for something like the Razer BlackShark V4 Pro to go on sale, or holding out for a discount on the older Logitech G502 X Plus or Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. How I tested the Corsair Nightsword V2 Wireless I used the Corsair Nightsword V2 Wireless as my daily driver for both work and evening gaming for a period of two weeks, with an additional week spent testing alongside the Razer Basilisk V4 Pro.
In 2023, an anonymous modder released one of the best horror games of the decade, and they still haven't broken character MyHouse.wad barrages players with horrible things they've never experienced in a game before. For a lot of people, the appeal of horror is being surprised and disturbed by something they've never seen before. In recent years, I've sourced this rare feeling from movies like Obsession, where the gender dynamics of that story made it feel a bit dangerous, or Speak No Evil, which has one of the most shocking and nihilistic endings that I can recall. I even find that freshness in a modern classic like Pearl, which isn't really scary, but contrasts a technicolour old Hollywood style with a singularly unsettling Mia Goth performance to great effect.
It's Amnesia vs Amnesia in the 'scariest game' semifinals—vote now! In round three of our 'scariest game on PC' tournament, two Amnesias face off, and Silent Hill 2 takes on Alien: Isolation. If you want to do some research, Amnesia: The Bunker is $5 on Steam and GOG right now, and The Dark Descent is just $4. Amnesia: The Bunker vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent Silent Hill 2 vs Alien Isolation Silent Hill 2 can refer to the PC version of the original, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (2002), or the recent remake, Silent Hill 2 (2022).
Dawn of War 4 may be the most generous RTS I've played Da boyz are back in DoW. Maybe the best way to understand the kind of game Dawn of War 4 wants to be is through a single button. If you're playing a campaign mission in DoW 4 and you're not really feeling it, or you made a silly mistake right at the end and got summarily wiped by the AI, or maybe you're in a hurry and just really curious about what happens next in the story, you have a quietly revolutionary option to hand: you can just hit the 'skip mission' button, and move on. Read this next - Dawn of War 4 gets a release date delay to "further refine the experience ahead of launch" - As Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and Dawn of War 4 show off more gameplay, 40K fans have become locked in a fierce debate: are the lasgun lasers the wrong colour?
In an interview with Yahoo Japan, executive producer Jun Takeuchi outlined Capcom’s plans for its flagship horror franchise, revealing that its encompassing narrative has a definite conclusion — and that end could come shockingly soon. Takeuchi began by explaining how the team had expanded on Resident Evil’s overarching story with every game, saying that a ten-year strategy was crafted during the planning stages for Resident Evil 2 Remake. When we were planning RE:2 and creating a 10-year branding concept, this was the most challenging aspect. Resident Evil 2 Remake is the best-selling game in the franchise, and its most recent addition, Resident Evil Requiem, passed $500 million in revenue after releasing earlier this year, becoming a driving factor in console sales within Japan.
"Developers need to treat Early Access like a real launch, because players do" – Early Access games are on the rise, but so are player expectations The studios behind Valheim, Subnautica, Hades, Phasmophobia, Paralives, and Deadhaus Sonata discuss the highs and lows of Early Access The number of games released through Steam's Early Access program has risen significantly in recent years. According to SteamDB, 2,924 Early Access games launched on Valve's platform in 2026 (as of mid-October), an 18% increase from 2025 and a 60% increase from 2020. As a percentage of the overall number of Steam games released each year, Early Access titles are on the rise, going from a 10.4% share in 2024 to 11.3% in 2025 and 13.7% in 2026. Daniel Knight, CEO and game director at Phasmophobia maker Kinetic Games, says that whether Early Access or 1.0, new releases need to be at "a much higher quality." Paralives developer Alex Massé says he ended up delaying the game's Early Access launch from December 2025 to May 2026 after pre-release tests revealed the tutorials and some other features weren't up to scratch.
Ever since Reka was announced, I knew it was a game I wanted to play. It had a chicken hut, witchcraft, quests to help people, and base building. That along with the art style and cozy vibe reeled me. And wait I did, until now, the 1.0 release.
After a year of testing, one of Steam's best features is finally out of beta, making it easier to find games you might actually like The Valve index. Steam's Personal Calendar, a feature Valve has been testing for nearly a year, has finally left beta and is now available for everyone. Personal Calendar, which initially launched as a Steam Labs experiment last October, works by highlighting upcoming games and recent releases - tailored to your interests - and arranging them by release date. The feature has its own section on the store homepage, and also has a dedicated page showing the games Steam's algorithm believes you're going to like, meaning what's included is different for everyone.
Bringing From Software's Elden Ring to life on the big screen is no small feat, and it won't be cheap. A new report claims the upcoming Alex Garland-directed film has a whopping budget of nearly $200 million, making it the most expensive movie distributor A24 has ever financed. The Wall Street Journal reported the figure, and if true, Elden Ring's budget will eclipse A24's most expensive movie to date, the $70 million Marty Supreme. Movies are typically expected to make double their production budgets to be considered box office hits, and in the case of Mary Supreme, that flick has a lifetime global gross of $96 million, well below the $140 million it would have needed to be a success story.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 players are calling for a PvE-only version of its DMZ mode - just like every extraction shooter before it Exfil your boots. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is officially out for all players, and its extraction shooter mode DMZ is looking to be particularly popular. And unsurprisingly, the mode's popularity has brought a longstanding player request back in the spotlight: many DMZ players have been asking developer Infinity Ward to provide a PvE-only variant of the extraction mode. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (2026) Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
"I want room to make a wrong turn": Following Samson dev's bankruptcy, its founder is considering how AI might factor into new studio plans Christofer Sundberg's already thinking about life beyond Liquid Swords Over the weekend, Swedish reports revealed that Samson studio Liquid Swords have gone bankrupt less than a year after releasing their debut crimebrawler. Founder and former Just Cause lead Christofer Sundberg subsequently confirmed that Liquid Swords are headed for closure. However, he was also quick to make clear that he won't be disappearing from game development, announcing plans to form a new studio that he's now offered a bit more insight on. "I’ll be back at it again soon and will share more about my plans for a new studio," Sundberg wrote as part of his LinkedIn post about Liquid Swords' impending closure.
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. Take that black and green X5 Lite ($49.99 at GameSir), for example. Even the brighter designs of the Peely Edition G8 Plus ($89.99 at GameSir) feel fresh, with its bold yellow and blue screaming out.
Mini PCs haven't been shielded from this year's price increases, but the GMKTec K8 Plus still manages to pose a serious threat to Valve's $1,000+ Steam Machine. The K8 Plus used to be a steady $400 - $500 device, but the 32GB RAM version I've been testing is now more likely to be found between $750 and $900. As it stands, the model sat on my test bench will run you somewhere between $750 and $950 depending on sales (note Amazon's listings generally drop you down to 512GB of storage), whereas the cheaper alternative can drop things down to around $600. Aside from a few Doom: The Dark Ages and Planet Coaster 2 skirmishes, this hub has been my destination for lighter gaming across Stardew Valley, Islanders, and Restory, with in-game benchmarks tested at both high and medium graphical settings in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Total War: Three Kingdoms, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and Cyberpunk 2077.
Final Fantasy Resonance is going to end up an interesting case study, I think. It’s a game that ultimately began life on mobile platforms under the name Final Fantasy Brave Exvius – which subsequently remained in limbo when it ceased operations in October 2025. Nearly a year later, Square Enix is dusting things off and priming it for release under the Resonance banner, along with offering a full overhaul for contemporary platforms. Each of these are based on classic Final Fantasy series heroes – you’ve got Warrior of Light from the original Final Fantasy, all the way through Clive from the more recent Final Fantasy XVI – and can be obtained by frequenting Sanctums of Light scattered all over the world.