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Rockstar Development 🛠️, Xbox Labs 🧪, Epic launcher 🖥️

Games and Releases 🎮

METRO 2039 pre-orders open ahead of February 2027 release

Deep Silver has opened pre-orders for METRO 2039, 4A Games’ post-apocalyptic first-person shooter and sequel to METRO Exodus, scheduled for February 4, 2027, on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. All pre-ordered editions include the Specialist Pack, which unlocks Blueprints early. The Deluxe Edition includes a soundtrack, concept art book and access to a story expansion scheduled for 2027. The Collector’s Edition adds a wearable Spartan Helmet replica to the Deluxe contents and pre-order bonus.

Rockstar expects GTA 6 technology and expanded team to shorten future development

Rockstar leaders told Bloomberg they expect the engine, tools and team built for Grand Theft Auto 6 to help develop future games faster. Co-head of development Phil Hooker said these foundations would allow quicker production of new content. Rockstar reported 4,711 employees across 12 offices in 2026, up from…

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df_game_data 1.0.1 🛠️, s&box Plans 🧰, Indie Playtests 🎮

Engines and Development Tools 🛠️

Unity 6.6 introduces content directories for game asset packaging

Unity’s introductory video describes content directories, an alternative to asset bundles introduced in Unity 6.6. The system uses ScriptableObject root assets to define packaged content and supports loading and releasing individual assets on demand. Unity says parallel loading, incremental builds across multiple processes and automatic deduplication improve loading speed, memory use and build times. Addressables users can migrate through the Groups window. In Unity 6.6, content directories support only local content; remote distribution requires a custom mechanism or continued use of asset bundles.

df_game_data v1.0.1 Adds C Support and Binary File Obfuscation

Alan Wolfe released df_game_data v1.0.1, adding C language support alongside existing C++ support and an option to obfuscate `.bin` files. The option XORs the file with a one-time pad when saving and loading. df_game_data is a solution for read-only game data.

Playtesting and Studio…

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gamingDaily

Forever Ago 📷, Valor Mortis ⚔️, METRO 2039 🚇

New games to play 🎮

Third Shift’s road-trip adventure Forever Ago is out on Steam

Forever Ago, the debut third-person adventure from two-person German studio Third Shift, is available on Steam, according to 80 Level’s October 14 report. Players follow Alfred, an elderly man travelling north after a tragic event, meeting people, taking instant photographs and exploring his memories. Examining and interacting with environmental objects reveals more about the people and places he encounters. The game was developed over five years and features an original soundtrack by Clark Aboud.

One More Level releases Valor Mortis on Steam for $39.99

Valor Mortis, a first-person soulslike action RPG from Ghostrunner developer One More Level, is available on Steam for $39.99, reduced from its originally announced $49.99 price. Players control William, a resurrected Napoleonic soldier investigating a plague in an alternate 19th-century Europe, using a sword, pistol and supernatural abilities. The article reports…

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