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DFace NewsEscape From Tarkov players can grab free in-game rewards right now by redeeming active promo codes. These codes unlock items like weapons, gear, currency, and cosmetics without needing to survive a raid to claim them. The rewards are delivered directly to your in-game messenger once redeemed.
To redeem, open the game launcher, click the dropdown arrow under your username in the top-right corner…
Source: Polygon
DFace NewsHouse House, the studio behind Big Walk, has disclosed that they used generative AI tools during the game's final development phase. In a statement to Aftermath, the team said large language models helped with technical challenges and bug fixing, but that less than 0.1% of the game's code was affected. They emphasized that no generative AI was used for any other part of the game's c…
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
DFace NewsWarhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is confirmed for release in late January 2027. The game is a crunchy cRPG focused on heresy investigation. For fans of tactical, narrative-heavy RPGs in the Warhammer 40K universe, this one looks like it will demand careful decision-making from the start.
Which Warhammer 40K RPG setting do you think works best for a detective-style story?
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Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
DFace NewsCapcom's back catalogue is performing better than ever, and the numbers for Resident Evil tell a clear story. Across all mainline titles, the survival horror series moved five million units in just three months. Resident Evil 4 alone accounted for 1.1 million of those sales.
Which Resident Evil game do you think benefits most from new fans discovering the series?
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Source: Push Square
DFace NewsThe lead designer of Skyrim weighed in on the debate between player freedom and hard consequences in RPGs, saying there's room for both approaches. He noted that games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Bethesda's do-anything style each have their merits. The discussion over which style is better will likely continue, but the designer's perspective highlights that different games can ser…
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
DFace NewsIGN previewed Petit Planet, HoYoverse's upcoming life simulation game, and came away impressed despite 2026 being packed with similar titles. The writer noted they played Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Starsand Island update, Pokémon Pokopia, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, among others, and felt genre fatigue. Yet Petit Planet still managed to hook them. The preview highlights its…
Source: IGN
DFace NewsA new mod project is working to remaster Mass Effect 3's co-op mode. The team behind the mod says they feel a heightened sense of responsibility to carry the legacy of the mode forward. The co-op mode remains active, with packed lobbies still easy to find. The 2021 Mass Effect Legendary Edition skipped remastering this multiplayer component. Why it matters: fan-driven preservation efforts lik…
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
DFace NewsThe Game Bakers' upcoming title Cairn has been noted as belonging next to Death Stranding in the history of grand adventure games. Despite its appearance as a sports game, Cairn is said to capture the spirit of an action-adventure experience.
What makes a game feel like a grand adventure to you?
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Source: Polygon
DFace NewsFortnite players have been vocal about the Pirate Token, an in-game item that sparked enough frustration for some to attempt filing complaints with the FTC. Epic Games responded by officially disclosing the token's drop rate, offering clarity on how often it appears.
Have you found the Pirate Token's drop rate to be fair in your matches?
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Source: IGN
DFace NewsA new parkour platformer called Boars in Rome takes inspiration from games like Mirror's Edge and Counter Strike Surf. Set in a dystopian version of Rome, it also echoes the feel of Dishonored and, according to one writer, a vivid dream about parkouring through a sunken Venice. The game was discovered on Bluesky. For those who felt Assassin's Creed didn't quite capture that pure mov…
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
