Today, we are releasing the final major content update for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
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New Game+ in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
New Game+ is officially available in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, allowing you to start your adventure from the beginning while maintaining your previous run-through’s progression, including:
Gear and tools
Weapons
Trinkets
Jackdaw and ship upgrades
Pets
And more
When you activate New Game+, your story progress, active quests, quest items, map discover, location progress, and forts will reset. While your upgrades to the Jackdaw and Hideout remain in place, you’ll need to regain access to each through story progression. You can continue your adventure up through New Game+ 5, and each iteration of New Game+ will introduce an additional difficulty modifier so your adventure scales with your abilities and loadout.
Nightmare Difficulty
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced 1.0.8 update also added a Nightmare Difficulty level, inviting you to test your mastery across ground combat, stealth, and naval combat. With Nightmare Difficulty enabled, you’ll find:
Increased enemy damage
Increased attack frequency
Tighter parry and dodge windows
Faster ranged attacks
Heightened enemy detection
More threatening naval encounters
Anyone can toggle on Nightmare Difficulty, regardless of your progression in the story, and you can activate if for combat, stealth, naval, and activity difficulty independently, letting you customize your adventure to your playstyle even further.
amaran, pioneer of lighting tools for creators, today announced the amaran Cam, its first webcam designed to go beyond simply capturing an image to help creators look camera-ready. Combining premium 4K60 image quality with a first-of-its-kind Auto Lighting feature, the amaran Cam uses what the camera sees to adjust connected amaran lights, helping creators achieve a polished on-camera look without the guesswork of balancing camera and lighting settings. For content creators and livestreamers, getting their on-camera setup right is easier with the amaran Cam, whether livestreaming, demonstrating products, joining video calls, or creating everyday content.
For creators, looking good on camera often involves more than choosing the right webcam. Even with a great camera, achieving a flattering image can mean repeatedly adjusting camera and lighting settings, checking the preview, and fine-tuning lights until everything looks right – a process that takes time away from creating. While conventional webcams can adapt to existing lighting conditions, they cannot change the lighting in the scene itself. The amaran Cam changes that with Auto Lighting. By bringing the webcam and compatible amaran lights together through the amaran Desktop App, Auto Lighting analyzes the exposure on the creator’s face and automatically adjusts connected lights for a camera-ready result in just 10 seconds. From first-time creators learning to light themselves to experienced livestreamers looking to streamline their workflow, the feature helps take one more manual task out of the creative process.
“Lighting is where amaran started, but our goal has always been to make creating easier. As we’ve expanded into tools that support more of the creative process, we’ve focused on how they can work together as part of a more connected ecosystem, rather than simply operating alongside one another,” said Tiffany Cheng, Global Product Marketing Manager at amaran. “The amaran Cam marks an important step toward that vision by introducing visual feedback, connecting what creators see on camera with the lights that shape their environment. Auto Lighting is the first example of what’s possible as we bring lighting, audio, imaging, and software together, allowing creators’ setups to start doing more of the thinking for them.”
Premium Image Quality, Right From Your Desk
Beyond Auto Lighting, the amaran Cam pairs 4K capture at up to 60fps with a large 1/1.3” sensor and wide f/1.68 aperture, bringing premium imaging performance to a desktop webcam. Together, these features keep fine details clear and movement smooth, while delivering cleaner low-light images and natural background separation for a polished, dimensional look. Equally important is how those details appear on screen. Tuned across a range of skin tones, the amaran Cam helps creators look natural and balanced, while delivering reliable color straight from the camera to keep makeup, clothing, and products closer to how they appear in real life, giving creators greater confidence in what their audience sees.
Built for the Way Creators Create
Designed for everything from everyday desk setups to more advanced livestream productions, the amaran Cam gives creators greater flexibility and creative control across their workflows. Additional features include:
Customizable Auto Lighting: Auto Lighting tailors the lighting to the creator’s face, providing a camera-ready starting point they can fine-tune to their preference. For two-light setups, creators can choose from three lighting looks: Even for clean, balanced lighting; Defined for added shape and depth; or Bold for stronger contrast and mood. At launch, Auto Lighting supports up to two compatible amaran lights, with plans to expand support for more complex multi-light setups through future software updates.
2× Lossless Zoom in 4K & Fast Autofocus: The amaran Cam lets creators continuously adjust from wider framing to tighter close-ups with 2× lossless zoom while maintaining full 4K resolution, highlighting finer details without sacrificing image clarity. Fast autofocus locks onto subjects in under 1/4 second with reduced focus hunting, helping keep faces and products clear as attention shifts.
Multi-Cam & Native Vertical Video: Connect up to four amaran Cams for greater coverage across multiple angles, from a main view to overhead product shots, with quick switching between views. For vertical content, simply rotate the webcam to automatically switch to native 9:16 output at up to 4K60, without cropping or sacrificing image quality.
Software Compatibility & Creative Controls: The amaran Cam works with major streaming, recording, and video conferencing platforms, including OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Twitch, Zoom, Teams, and more. Through the amaran Desktop App, creators can expand what’s possible with centralized control over camera settings and connected amaran lighting and audio, plus advanced creative features like Green Screen, Beauty, and Filters in Virtual Camera mode.
Reliable Performance for Long Sessions: Built for extended creative sessions, the amaran Cam features active cooling that supports at least 72 hours of continuous operation at 4K60, delivering stable performance for long livestreams and recording sessions.
Funcom® today announced that Conan Exiles Enhanced is coming to PlayStation®5 and XBOX Series X|S, while Aloft will make its console debut on PlayStation®5 earlier next year. The two releases bring distinct open-world survival experiences to a new generation of console players.
Following its launch as a free update for Steam owners in May 2025, Conan Exiles Enhanced is making the leap to consoles following strong demand from the community. Existing owners will receive a FREE upgrade from PlayStation®4 to PlayStation®5 and from XBOX One to XBOX Series X|S. All bought content will seamlessly carry over to the new version.
We are also happy to announce that full cross-play is coming to Conan Exiles Enhanced, soon after Launch.
“We’ve heard loud and clear from our console community that they want to experience the Enhanced version of Conan Exiles. We’re very happy to finally confirm that it’s on the way, and we can’t wait for players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S to experience the Exiled Lands at their best,” says Funcom CEO Scott Junior.
“With Conan Exiles approaching its 10th anniversary, this is an exciting milestone for us and the community. We’re proud of what we’ve built together over the past decade and humbled by the reception from the players. We’re excited to continue supporting and developing the game for hopefully 10 more years. We look forward to seeing what the next decade brings for Conan Exiles and its dedicated community.”
Conan Exiles Enhanced brings significantly improved visuals across environments, characters, lighting, and effects, alongside a redesigned UI and a range of performance and quality-of-life improvements. The Enhanced edition also brings the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah expansion (a separate purchase) together into one more seamless and immersive experience.
And now – news on the complete other side of the survival spectrum – from the blood-soaked and brutal lands of Hyboria to the cozy floating islands of Aloft.
Aloft will launch on PlayStation®5 as it leaves Steam Early Access and reaches 1.0 on PC in early 2027. The PlayStation®5 release will feature the same experience as the Steam 1.0 version with more than 2 years’ worth of updates, inviting players to transform floating islands into skyships, build a home among the clouds, and explore its colorful open world alone or with friends.
“After six years of heartfelt development with a team that grew from a small group of friends to a fully-fledged studio, this announcement marks a brand-new chapter for Aloft. The upcoming 1.0 release brings the complete vision of Aloft to life, filled with new content, stories and so many improvements, and allows us to share it with more players, now on PlayStation 5,” says Astrolabe Interactive CEO Manuel Bergeron.
“Aloft has always been a passion project fueled by the unwavering support and love of our community. Reaching this milestone is incredibly exciting for us, as this will mark a new era for the game, and a new beginning for everyone taking to the skies.”
Release dates and further details for both titles will be shared at a later date.
Today, Ghost Ship Publishing and developer Funday Games revealed that Knockout, the second expansion for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, will launch November 17th on Xbox and Steam, with mobile, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch ports to follow! The paid DLC introduces a brand-new heavy-handed dwarf Brawler, armed with powerful metal fists designed to help miners meet Deep Rock Galactic’s ever-increasing productivity quotas.
Management’s demands are growing sky-high. To remedy underwhelming profit margins, R&D is deploying the Brawler, a particularly brutal mining specialist. Featuring solid metal fists, rock-punching skills, and (most importantly) an epic mohawk, the Brawler further expands the game with new ways to mine rock and kill bugs.
Meet the Brawler
When the job calls for brute force and reckless efficiency, the Brawler answers. At the heart of the Brawler’s kit are his metal fists, a powerful melee weapon for unlucky enemies and cave walls alike. Hoxxes IV has never looked so fragile as the new class smashes its way towards valuable minerals.
A New World
The Knockout Expansion also introduces the dry, dangerous, and inhospitable Sandblasted Corridors biome, where the Brawler excels in its battles. Miners can expect swirling sand-filled tornadoes alongside a host of new dangers…
Face The Brood
In addition, Management is introducing the high-risk Brood Harvest mission. Miners will face off with the Dreadnought Empress boss, an insectoid matriarch spawning sacrificial offspring to build a biological shield between her and the elite dwarven crew. Workers, be warned – get to the Dreadnought Empress before her Brood gets to them.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor has already proven a hit since its launch, selling over two million copies since its release into Early Access, and bringing its intense survival gameplay to mobile, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The Knockout expansion marks the second major DLC following the game’s 1.0 launch, bringing new strategies, fresh chaos, and plenty of opportunities for miners to prove their mettle.
Developer and publisher IllFonic, alongside co-publisher Gun Interactive and their partners Compass International Pictures and Further Front, today launched the first of many post-launch content updates for Halloween: The Game. The first drop features the new free map, “Tower Farm,” plus new Michael skins, playable Civilians, and Halloween costumes via paid DLCs.
Inspired by Halloween 5, the new map takes the bloody 1v4 hunt from suburban cul-de-sacs to a small farming community on the edge of Haddonfield. Worn country roads meet in the middle of town, and a lit filling station offers Civilians a familiar landmark as they run across open asphalt and fields…where they can be easily spotted by the Boogeyman. Roadside ditches become desperate hiding spots, and every dash between cover is a gamble for survival.
Farmhouses, barns, and sheds replace suburban homes, changing how matches play out. Hay bales, farm equipment, and overgrown bushes give Michael new places to strike from. A harvest festival, a trailer park, and pumpkin patches set the scene for a beautiful sunset that could be the very last thing the townsfolk ever see.
“There’s no better time than Halloween to send Michael somewhere new,” said Jared Gerritzen, Chief Creative Officer, IllFonic. “The new map is open, eerie, and free for every player who owns the game. Grab your friends, find a ditch, and pray Michael doesn’t find you!”
Today’s Drop Includes:
Map # 5 – Free
“The Tower Farm”
DLC: Michael Skins – $9.99 Each
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers – $9.99
Halloween (2018) – $9.99
The mask design was supervised by Academy Award winner Christopher Nelson, who designed the mask for Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), and Halloween Ends (2022)
Halloween: The Game is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $39.99 and $59.99 for the Digital Standard and Deluxe Editions, respectively. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Reclusa Mini 65%, a wireless hot-swappable magnetic gaming keyboard for enthusiasts who care about how every key sounds, feels, and performs.
Built around the philosophy of “Your Board. Your Rules.“, the Reclusa Mini 65% combines magnetic switch precision, refined acoustics, and deep customization in a compact 65% form factor that is rewarding from the very first keystroke.
The Razer Reclusa Mini 65% joins the Reclusa line with Hall Effect magnetic switches, adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and tri-mode connectivity, for players who want more control over how every key responds.
“We created the Reclusa line for enthusiasts who view their keyboard as something personal,” said Barrie Ooi, Head of PC Gaming Division at Razer. “With the Reclusa Mini 65%, we are bringing magnetic switch technology into the Reclusa experience while staying true to what makes the line unique: a great out-of-box experience, rewarding acoustics, enjoyable typing feel, and the freedom to make the board your own through hot-swappable magnetic switches and swappable keycaps.”
Tuned Sound. Solid Feel.
Sound and feel come first. The Reclusa Mini 65% delivers from the first keypress: a full, clean, clacky sound and a plush bottom-out, no modding required.
Razer™ Hall Effect Magnetic Switches define the feel, while an IXPE switch foam sheet, PPS plate, lubricated stabilizers and dual-layer silicone dampening add fullness and reduce case resonance. The result is a keyboard that stays enjoyable through long gaming and typing sessions.
Rapid Response. Total Control.
The Reclusa Mini 65% puts the feel of every keystroke in the player’s hands. Powered by Razer Hall Effect Magnetic Switches, it delivers a smooth, responsive typing experience, with adjustable actuation from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm so users can tune each key to their own style. Set it light and fast for competitive gaming, or deeper and more deliberate for typing.
Rapid Trigger delivers faster repeated inputs, while Advanced Input Control, including Razer™ Snap Tap, Razer™ Snap Flex, and Dual-Keypress Priority, adds tighter control in fast-paced gameplay. Six onboard profiles keep each setup saved on the board.
Wired Speed. Wireless Freedom.
Ready to play the moment it is plugged in, and ready to adapt when the player is. Tri-mode connectivity lets players choose how to connect: game with low latency over Razer™ HyperSpeed Wireless (2.4 GHz), switch between up to three devices via Bluetooth, or go wired via USB Type-C for true 8,000 Hz polling.
The multi-function dial puts essential controls within immediate reach, allowing players to make quick adjustments without interrupting their gameplay. Brightness, volume, and more can be adjusted without breaking flow, so the keyboard can be set up around how players play, work, and create.
Swap Freely. Make It Yours.
The Reclusa Mini 65% is built to be customized. Preferences change, and so does the way players play and type. The hot-swappable PCB makes it easy to swap in preferred magnetic switches to fine-tune the feel, with the included 2-in-1 keycap and switch puller making it simple.
South-facing LEDs keep the keyboard compatible with a wider range of enthusiast keycaps without giving up RGB lighting, while doubleshot ABS keycaps in a tri-tone design stay crisp and fade-resistant. Per-key Razer Chroma™ RGB lighting with 16.8 million colors lets players match each key to their setup or mood, giving the board a distinctive identity from day one.
One Board. Zero Compromise.
Tuned Sound. Solid Feel: Razer Hall Effect Magnetic Switches for feel, IXPE switch foam for a fuller sound, plus a PPS plate, lubricated stabilizers, and dual-layer silicone dampening.
Rapid Response. Total Control: Rapid Trigger, 0.1–4.0 mm adjustable actuation and Advanced Input Control.
Wired Speed. Wireless Freedom: Razer HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth, and wired, with true 8,000 Hz polling in wired mode.
Swap Freely. Make It Yours: Hot-swappable PCB, doubleshot ABS keycaps and per-key Razer Chroma RGB via south-facing LEDs.
Reclusa. Taken Further.
The Reclusa Mini 65% represents the next step in the evolution of the Reclusa line.
Following the Reclusa X Mini 65%, the Reclusa Mini 65% expands the line with magnetic switch technology and wireless connectivity, while keeping what defines the series: satisfying acoustics, rewarding typing feel, and meaningful customization.
Whether enjoyed as it comes or transformed over time, it gives enthusiasts the freedom to build a keyboard that is distinctly their own.
For more information on the Razer Reclusa Mini 65% wireless magnetic gaming keyboard, visit: https://rzr.to/reclusa-mini-65.
A new teaser heralds the full release of MicroProse and Wield Interactive’s story-driven, base-building RTS, bringing the campaign’s final act and a new Map Editor.
MicroProse and developer Wield Interactive announce that TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 – Collapse of the Bronze Age will leave Steam Early Access and launch Version 1.0 on November 6, 2026. A new teaser accompanies the announcement, offering a glimpse of an ancient world coming apart and the struggle to find a future within it.
As kingdoms fall, trade routes vanish, and famine spreads, Mutti and his family set out to find a new home. Their journey brings a personal perspective to historical real-time strategy, combining character-driven storytelling with settlement building, resource management, and tactical combat.
Food underpins every decision. Raising an army means feeding more mouths, and expanding a settlement creates new vulnerabilities. Players must build an economy capable of sustaining both their people and the forces defending them.
Following the recent addition of Act 3’s four campaign missions and six-player skirmish and multiplayer, Version 1.0 will deliver the campaign’s concluding act and a new Map Editor, building on improvements shaped by community feedback throughout Early Access.
Channel 4 and The Walt Disney Company today announced a landmark agreement that will bring Channel 4 to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland from early 2027.
The agreement includes multiple Channel 4 shows being made available on-demand each year on Disney+, at the same time as their release via Channel 4. These include drama Maya featuring Bella Ramsey,comedy Stepping Up featuring Denise Welch, and reality format Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins – plus Channel 4’s main TV channel and additional on-demand content.
The collaboration with Channel 4 is one of the most significant that Disney+ has agreed globally to bring high-quality, local content to customers in markets around the world. Building on their long-standing relationship, this deal will see Disney integrating Channel 4’s distinctive public service programming within the premium streaming environment of Disney+, enhancing Channel 4’s reach and bringing more choice to Disney+ customers.
From early 2027, Disney+ customers will be able to watch Channel 4’s linear HD channel, plus hundreds of hours of its acclaimed scripted and unscripted content through its on-demand catalogue, from Big Mood and Tip Toe to 24 Hours in A&E, directly on Disney+ at no extra cost.
The on-demand offering will feature a range of Channel 4 shows available ‘day and date’ on Disney+ – with Disney+ customers gaining access to multiple new Channel 4 shows each year as part of their existing subscription. Channel 4 will be available via a Channel 4-branded section featuring the same navigation and user experience as the rest of Disney+.
Adam Smith, Chairman Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment, said: “Local broadcaster partnerships are very important as we build our content libraries and serve fans around the world. Channel 4 has created shows with strong appeal to audiences in the UK and Ireland, and we’re excited to bring some of those favorites to Disney+. This agreement is the latest example of our global strategy, pairing high-quality local programming and cultural relevance with a complementary audience and more personalized streaming experience on Disney+.”
Priya Dogra, Chief Executive, Channel 4, said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Disney+ to give audiences even more ways to discover and enjoy Channel 4’s brilliant shows. Channel 4 is home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most talked about and trusted programming, and this new service will help those shows reach viewers in new places. This exciting step shows how collaboration between broadcasters and streamers can create more choice and value for audiences.”
Further details on launch timings and content available will be confirmed in due course.
CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR), a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts, today announced two special edition collections of officially licensed gaming peripherals made in partnership with CD PROJEKT RED. The CORSAIR x Cyberpunk 2077: Arasaka White Collection brings back last year’s sought-after Arasaka Edition lineup in the megacorp’s signature white and red aesthetic. The all-new CORSAIR x Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Collection celebrates the new anime series from Studio TRIGGER and CD PROJEKT RED, now streaming on Netflix.
Last December, CORSAIR and CD PROJEKT RED marked the fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077 with the Arasaka Edition Collection in black. Fans who missed it have been asking for another chance ever since. This year, they’re spoiled for choice.
“Seeing the community’s excitement over last year’s collection and celebrating their passion with them is what makes these collaborations worth doing,” said Tobias Brinkmann, SVP & GM Gaming at CORSAIR. “We’re proud to expand our partnership with CD PROJEKT RED and bring more of the world of Cyberpunk 2077 to life. Whether you are a fan of the game or the show, these bespoke collections have you covered.”
CORSAIR x CYBERPUNK 2077: ARASAKA WHITE COLLECTION
Night City is built on the tech created by Arasaka, and the Arasaka White Collection looks like it came straight from the megacorp’s labs. Every surface carries the Arasaka touch, from keycap legends lifted from the game’s UI and the Arasaka insignia to the iconic Mantis Blades schematics spread across the deskmat. This year, the lineup adds a matching headset to complete the set.
CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS Cyberpunk 2077: Arasaka White Edition
CORSAIR M75 WIRELESS Cyberpunk 2077: Arasaka White Edition
CORSAIR MM300 2XL Cyberpunk 2077: Arasaka White Edition
CORSAIR HS80 RGB WIRELESS Cyberpunk 2077: Arasaka White Edition
CORSAIR x CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNER 2 COLLECTION
Roman Carax is rarely seen without his vintage video camera, which he uses to capture the real, human stories within Night City. The Edgerunners 2 Collection is made in Roman’s image, with vibrant colors drawn from his character design and details inspired by the recording gear he depends on. Nods to SoftSys, the repair chain that keeps his gear running, and to Roman himself appears throughout the lineup.
CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Edition
Both collections will be available for pre-order starting October 22, 2026, in limited quantities at Corsair.com and select authorized retailers and distributors.
Today, the team at Cygnus Cross has made the difficult decision to delay the Early Access launch of Emberville. Emberville will now launch into Early Access on Thursday, January 7th, 2027. While the delay is very short notice, it enables the team to give players a more polished and satisfying start to their adventures in Emberville. The team received a ton of valuable feedback from the Steam Next Fest Demo and needs a little more time to implement it for the Early Access launch version. The January 7th launch will also include the additions that were initially planned for Emberville’s first major post-launch update.
Here is more from the team about the delay:
Hey everyone,
We know this is very short notice, with launch just a day away. After extensive discussions within the team, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Emberville’s Early Access release.
Many of you have played our Steam Next Fest demo and shared your feedback. This means a great deal to us, and we immediately started planning more improvements. However, some of the improvements we want to make are systems changes that can’t be done quickly. Reworking bow combat, for example, would take more time than we had prior to our Early Access release, even though the team is working around the clock.
After carefully considering our options, we have decided to move the release date and include some essential improvements in the Early Access launch build.
We understand that this will be disappointing for those of you who were ready to buy the game. While we could have simply released the game now, we feel that it wouldn’t be up to our standards and to your high expectations of us.
We also want to be clear about what we are working toward. Our team has a clear vision for how Emberville will develop throughout Early Access. On January 7th, our goal is to deliver an experience that shows what makes the game distinctive, establishes its core gameplay, and offers a compelling glimpse of how the game will grow throughout Early Access.
Once Early Access begins, we will follow up with regular updates, both large and small. We will continue adding content, listening to your ideas and suggestions, and building Emberville together with you.
Thank you for your support, patience and understanding,
