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Crysis 4 is officially 'on hold' as Crytek lays off 15% of its workforce, saying it 'cannot continue as before and remain financially sustainable'

But the studio will "continue to expand" Hunt: Showdown 1896.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 performance analysis—scalable frame rates, decent graphics, and barely a stutter in sight

And for once, upscaling is completely optional. Wait, this is 2025, yes?

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Crysis director says it was so hard to run it became a meme because its highest settings were meant for future PCs: 'I wanted to make sure Crysis does not age'

"A lot of people tried to maximise Crysis immediately, and I'm like, 'Oh, that's not why we built the Ultra mode, or Very High.'"

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Crytek went so overboard on the Crysis tech it created a whole blushing system, implemented nose shadows, and sent devs to photograph leaves in Haiti to get the translucency right: 'We went over bonkers on this one'

"The shader work that came out of this was mind-blowing at times."

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Crysis' magical Nanosuit was so convincing that a nanotech conference asked Crytek's boss to give a keynote speech: 'I said, excuse me, but this is all fake'

Crysis 2 and 3, however, are documentaries.

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Post Malone is getting his own Hunt: Showdown season where he plays a cursed circus ringmaster

And say hello to Hunt's newest enemy mob: the Ursa Mortis.

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'It's the best game': Post Malone reveals he has nearly 400 hours in Hunt: Showdown, proving the songwriter has impeccable FPS taste

"Whenever I'm on the road and I can't play, I'm missing it."

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You're not going to see 'Peter Griffin or anime characters coming to Hunt,' says Crytek in response to fears that its Scream crossover means it's Fortnite now

Crytek says its collabs will stay true to Hunt: Showdown's lore, and maintains that the Ghost Face mask is a natural fit.

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Hunt Showdown dev defends Ghostface skin by saying it "fits into the dark, supernatural atmosphere as an ageless, almost mythological figure that transcends eras"

Crytek has responded to criticism over Hunt: Showdown's Scream crossover

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Actually, 1890s Colorado is a reasonable place for the Scream guy to show up, says Hunt: Showdown developer: 'We believe the latest Ghost Face Rampage DLC fits into the dark, supernatural atmosphere'

Following criticism of the crossover cosmetic, Crytek says that Ghost Face is "an ageless, almost mythological figure that transcends eras."

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Hunt: Showdown enjoys highest-ever player count after 1896 update, but player complaints about UI are pushing down its Steam review score: 'I've never seen such a bizarre reaction to so much amazing content'

Off menu.

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Hunt: Showdown's Steam reviews take a battering after the colossal 1896 update brings dreary UI and stuttering to the gothic PvPvE shooter

Just 36% of the recent 6,041 reviews are positive

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'I want Hunt to last for another decade, if not more': Crytek goes deep on Hunt: Showdown's new name, upgraded engine, and future map plans

As Hunt: Showdown enters its "1896" era, Crytek is setting the stage to move faster and go bigger.

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Hunt: Showdown is going offline for 48 hours to prepare for its biggest update ever

Hunt: Showdown 1896 promises to usher in "a whole new era of Hunt."

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Hunt: Showdown's tradition of dropping horrifying little freaks into the Wild West continues with the 'Hellborn,' a roaming fire demon that hurls molten lava balls

The Hellborn arrives alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896's Scorched Earth event on August 15.

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'This is the most polished map we've ever shipped': Hunt: Showdown 1896 director goes deep on Hunt's first new map in 3 years

Hunt: Showdown 1896 represents the next era of Hunt, with an upgraded engine and new map coming in August.

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Hunt: Showdown's design directors share their formula for live service success: "You have to be part of that experience"

Interview | Hunt's design directors talk about playing their own game, dealing with toxic feedback, and balancing the game's ever-expanding arsenal

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Watching this explosive 5-minute video of Crysis Remastered is a great reminder of how much PC gaming needs Crysis 4

But Can It Run Crysis 4?

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Crytek director says Hunt: Showdown's big August update represents 'a significant relaunch of Hunt: Showdown at a whole new level'

Hunt's first new map in over three years arrives in August, alongside a significant engine upgrade.

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"A f***ing gut stab": Arkane Lyon director, other devs react to Microsoft shuttering Xbox studios in yet another layoff wave

In the aftermath of the announcement that Microsoft is closing three Xbox studios, developers around the industry are sharing their shock, sadness, anger, and concern for the future.

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I've played 2,000 hours of Hunt Showdown, here's why I'm still playing Crytek's extraction shooter

Opinion | Hunt Showdown is still the best multiplayer shooter you've never played

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'Dead Island 2’s Wild Ride: From Development Hell to the Game Awards

'Dead Island 2' director David Stenson reflects on the zombie sequel's first year — and teases what’s coming next.

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'If you want to think of it as Hunt 2 you're welcome to, but I'm not going to charge you': Hunt: Showdown manager on the extraction shooter's impending engine upgrade, and the pitfalls of declaring a sequel

The best extraction FPS around has big things planned for 2024.

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After attracting more players than ever, Crytek isn't done breaking Hunt: Showdown: 'If nobody says don't do that, then it's not actually good enough'

Crytek talks balance, MMR, and breaking extraction shooter conventions in Hunt.

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