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Semir was a gamer from his early childhood. While games like the original Doom and Wolfenstein 3D were his early childhood occupations, he leans more towards addictive strategies, smaller narrative-driven adventures like Pentiment and exploration-focused RPGs these days.
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IO Interactive has unveiled PC-exclusive features for 007 First Light in a new developer vlog, confirming DLSS 4 support with multi-frame generation alongside a new volumetric smoke system the studio claims has never been implemented before.
JANUARY 6
Limited Run Games has announced physical editions of Hi-Fi Rush for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with three versions ranging from $39.99 to $174.99 available for pre-order between January 16 and March 1, 2026.
JANUARY 5
Code Vein II has got a new gameplay walkthrough, showcasing combat systems and some story bits, whilst also confirming a character creator demo that will launch on January 23, one week before the full game's January 30 release.
JANUARY 5
Rebel Wolves has released a new teaser for The Blood of Dawnwalker, showcasing previously unseen characters and locations from the vampire action RPG's Carpathian Mountains setting alongside the game's official cover art and main musical theme.
JANUARY 5
IO Interactive delay 007 First Light, the studio's upcoming James Bond game, to May 27, 2026, to allow additional time for polish and performance improvements.
DECEMBER 24
Atlus has released the Version 1.03 update for Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch 2, adding a Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS in TV Mode alongside frame rate stability improvements and the game's first sale on the platform.
DECEMBER 23
In the latest interview, devs share new details about The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, confirming the third-person action RPG retains the studio's signature choice-and-consequence systems whilst introducing zero-gravity combat and a more open character progression system.
DECEMBER 19
Indie studio Argunov Games announce Supreme Experiment, an atmospheric first-person immersive-sim set in a bleak world where humanity lives in towering spire cities while evolved machine civilisations rule the toxic surface below.
DECEMBER 19
We don't typically do Game of the Year awards at AltChar, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 left such an impression on our team that we couldn't let 2025 end without celebrating it.
DECEMBER 18
Funcom have just announced Chapter 3 for Dune: Awakening, which they say is the largest free update for the game yet, focusing on expanded endgame progression alongside the paid Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC featuring 74 new building pieces.
DECEMBER 18
Norwegian indie studio Filiokus has announced Talystro, a roguelite deckbuilder that uses mathematics as its core combat mechanic, tasking players with matching exact enemy values through strategic dice rolls and card calculations.
DECEMBER 18
Bethesda is reportedly developing Starfield's largest content update yet for 2026, which will significantly reduce loading screens and improve exploration according to a report from Windows Central.
DECEMBER 18
