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What’s really exciting about 007 First Light is that it’s not simply a Hitman game reskinned with a James Bond theme. It’s shaping up to be a uniquely compelling Bond game by blending the excellent stealth gameplay of Hitman with the thrilling action found in games like Uncharted. While stealth is central to Hitman and similar games, it can sometimes hinder the overall experience. 007 First Light seems to have found a great solution to this with its innovative Instinct mechanic.

Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson recently got a sneak peek at Empulse, the upcoming game from the creators of Splitgate (1047 Games). He says the gameplay feels a lot like Titanfall, with features like wall-running, grappling hooks, and the ability to control a large mech.

When players begin episode 3 of Directive 8020, they’ll see a scene of William pursuing Cernan through a hallway. Once the scene finishes, carefully move forward, staying hidden behind cover. Look for a boarded-up window on the left side of the hallway, and use your Utility Strap to open it.

The 0.4 update for Gray Zone Warfare significantly improved the core gameplay with over 100 new tasks, expanded story elements, new weapons, and enhancements to lighting and performance. However, update 0.4 unintentionally made it too easy to defeat enemies in the game’s PvE mode, even when playing alone. Update 0.4.2.0 focuses on fixing this balance issue, though some minor differences still remain.

Starting May 31st, you’ll be able to watch the indie horror game Iron Lung on YouTube. Creator Markiplier (Mark Fischbach) previously announced he was working to make the game available digitally, and indicated YouTube was the most likely platform.

The first big update for Ghost of Yotei Legends, called Raid mode, launched on April 10th. However, it turns out this was also the last major update the game will receive. Sucker Punch has confirmed they don’t plan to release any further large updates for the co-op mode.

Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive are being careful, and that makes sense. We’ve seen a lot of GTA 6 leaks already, so they’re trying to prevent more. If even games like LEGO Batman and Forza Horizon have been leaked early, GTA 6 would be a major target – spoilers could spread quickly online from careless reviewers or people looking for attention.

One of the biggest advantages of these new notebooks is their impressive power – a total of 320 watts. This is split between the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor (145 watts) and the NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card (175 watts). This is more power than any gaming notebook we’ve seen before, delivering a significant performance boost over the previous 2025 model.

For a while, AMD’s Fidelity Super Resolution 4.1 (FSR 4.1) was only available on the Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards, which first came out in 2025. You needed an RX 9070 or RX 9060 to experience the improved upscaling and frame generation. However, AMD appears to have changed its plans and is no longer keeping it exclusive.

In a recent interview with Kotaku, the developer of Mixtape, Johnny Galvatron, explained that the game won’t be removed from sale due to music licensing issues. The team successfully renegotiated licenses with artists willing to allow their songs to remain in the game. Pink Floyd served as a key test case – when they refused, the developers knew to focus on bands that would agree to keep their music available, even though the original licenses had expired.