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Techland announced a new update for Dying Light The Beast to nerf the over-aggressive biters, giving players more time to escape their grabs and reducing their immediate aggression at the start of fights, based on player feedback to improve fairness and gameplay experience.
The developer of Balatro has delayed the 1.1 update to maintain a hobbyist approach, prioritizing quality and personal well-being over deadlines, and assures the game will receive future updates, just not this year.
Apple released a new build of iOS 26 beta 6 for developers, rebranded from an earlier version without new features, likely focusing on bug fixes and security improvements before the public beta rollout alongside iOS 26 public beta 3.
Apple has released the third beta of watchOS 26 for developers, introducing minor features like a Watch app for Apple Notes, watch face hints, Liquid Glass, and updates to Workout, with a public beta expected soon. The update focuses on bug fixes and user feedback, with a wider release planned for this fall.
Nintendo confirms that Donkey Kong Bananza is developed by the same team behind Super Mario Odyssey, with the game scheduled for release on July 17, 2025, but additional details about the development team remain unknown.
Apple's upcoming WWDC 2025 faces high expectations to address previous AI shortcomings, delays in AI features like personalized Siri, and legal challenges affecting its App Store revenue model. The company needs to demonstrate progress in AI integration and developer tools to stay competitive and restore confidence among developers and consumers.
Content Warning, a co-operative horror game, has surpassed 6.2 million downloads on Steam but is currently facing server issues due to the surge in player interest. The small development team is working on fixes for voice, connection, and camera-related issues and aims to have some solutions by the next day. Despite the initial free period ending, the game is now available for purchase, and it has garnered attention for its unique and charming gameplay experience.
The latest patch for Helldivers 2, version 1.000.103, has introduced a crashing problem for many players, but developer Arrowhead is actively working on a fix. The community manager assured players that the team is investigating the issue and is prepared to provide updates. Despite the inconvenience, the developer aims to swiftly stabilize the game and address the crashing issue.
Apple has announced new changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, including allowing app marketplaces to offer apps solely from the developer of that marketplace, introducing a Web Distribution feature that lets developers offer their apps for download directly from their website, and giving developers more freedom in linking to external webpages for transactions. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for developers and users within the App Store ecosystem.
Dead Cells developer Evil Empire has announced the end of support for the game after five years of updates and expansions, as the team shifts focus to new secret projects. The studio expressed pride in their work on Dead Cells and gratitude to Motion Twin for the opportunity. Evil Empire's upcoming projects have not been revealed, but the team's creativity will soon be showcased.
Nir Meir, a former executive at HFZ Capital Group, a prominent New York City development firm, was arrested in Miami and is expected to be charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. The charges were brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, and several other individuals and businesses, including those associated with the construction firm Omnibuild, are also expected to be charged. HFZ Capital Group collapsed amid investor lawsuits and foreclosures, and the case involves suspected criminal conduct related to the company's operations.
A developer's blog post has sparked discussion about the benefits of rotating computer monitors to unconventional angles, with the claim that a 22-degree rotation on an ultrawide display provides the best line lengths for developers. While Windows and Mac systems have limited rotation options, Linux allows for more flexibility in display orientation. Achieving the 22-degree rotation involves using a tool called xrandr and inputting specific numerical values, and while it may present challenges such as webcam positioning, it offers potential advantages for certain users.
Chicago developer Mike Reschke's Prime Group has been selected as the buyer of the 40-story Jewelers Building at 35 E. Wacker Drive. Reschke is considering converting at least part of the office building into a hotel, given the soft demand for older office space. The exact price of the deal is expected to be over $39 million. Reschke's firm, Prime Group, is known for converting vintage office space into hotels, and they have previously converted sections of other office buildings into hotels in Chicago. The Jewelers Building, which hasn't changed hands since 1981, has a colorful history and was once connected to gangster Al Capone.
Developer Josh Simmons, frustrated by websites stealing and monetizing his web game Sqword without permission, inserted a stealth attack in the code that displays the NSFW shock image Goatse and a self-incriminating message for visitors to the aggregator sites. Simmons warns web developers about the risks of hosting external content on their sites and hopes this leads to a popular crusade where developers incorporate trollish content bombs to punish plagiarists.
Apple has released iOS 17 beta 8 for developers, featuring new features such as StandBy, Live Voicemail, and AirDrop updates. The company has also released beta versions of watchOS 10, tvOS 17, HomePod (OS) 17, and the third visionOS beta. The official release date for iOS 17 is expected to be announced on September 12.