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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2 is impressive and feels like Capcom coming full circle
Many years ago, I heard a lot about a game called Dragon's Dogma. Beyond just hearing a lot about the structure and how nighttime looked and felt, I also was introduced to Into Free by B'z. When Dragon's Dogma came to PC, everyone praised it as the "fixed" version that finally had it running well. I bought it again, but didn't play it for whatever reason. My first taste of it was on PS4 when the Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen port. Again, I never was able to fully enjoy it there for whatever reason back in the day. Then came the surprise Switch 1 port announcement.
The expansion’s story also meanders in similar ways to the base game, with plot points getting sidetracked by little tasks or other happenings, but it didn’t feel as distracting since a lot of the “help me and I’ll help you” quests are relegated to side stories. As a whole, this roughly 20-hour main quest is solid, lacking in nuanced writing or ground breaking storytelling but bursting with a tangibly broody mood, big moments, and some genuinely interesting lore.
Google, Unity Launch Platform To Create Video Games From Prompts
With its debut, Playground will let people 18 and older generate and customize games using natural language prompts, "no coding required." Later in 2026, a new expanded creation experience called Unity Spark, will be integrated with Playground, providing "robust, professional-level" mechanics and high-fidelity 3D capabilities. Creators will be able to build "immersive, superlative experiences" with a simple text prompt, according to the release.
Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staff
The CEO, Greg Foertsch, shared on social media that they’ve begun the process of welcoming more team members back to work, which is a positive sign for the studio and its ongoing support for the game.
Sources indicate that more than half of the team is expected to return, although it’s important to note that many employees are still waiting to be called back. This situation highlights some of the complexities around furloughs, especially since the U.S. Department of Labor doesn’t require companies to disclose specific numbers unless there are actual layoffs.
There’s also some uncertainty about whether the returning employees will receive profit sharing from the game’s upcoming launch, which has raised concerns among some former staff. It’s a tricky time for everyone involved, but the news of staff returning is definitely a step in the right direction for Bit Reactor.
Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor begins bringing furloughed staff back
One source says more than half of the pre-furlough team is now back on the payroll Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor has started bringing back staff it furloughed ahead of the game's launch. In a statement shared on Bluesky, CEO Greg Foertsch said the studio "started the process of returning more of our team back to work" this week, but stopped short of confirming how many people are returning.
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say
A lawyer for convicted murderer Christa Pike says that she woke up in hospital "angry and confused" after she survived a botched execution attempt last week. Her first words were to ask "Where am I?" and "Who are you?", her lawyer Randy Spivey recalled during a news conference. Pike, who was sentenced to death after murdering Colleen Slemmer with her then-boyfriend in 1995, survived two lethal injections on 30 September in Tennessee. Experts and her legal team say her apparent recovery is unprecedented, and that no other US inmate has survived a lethal injection from executioners.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Review - More Of A Pawn Than A Queen
How We Review SR Review Policy → Dark Arisen's new region hosts the most interesting chapter in Dragon's Dogma 2. New gameplay systems undermine what makes DD2 so special. Improved performance bolsters some truly spectacular boss fights. Pawns constantly yapping detracts from great new voice acting. Like the eponymous cyclical conflict, history repeats itself with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, an expanded and polished version of Capcom's 2024 RPG.
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after botched execution
October 7, 2026Pike's lawyers have said she was very aware of Tennessee's failed execution effort. A judge has ordered state officials to preserve all evidence from the botched execution. A US judge told the state of Tennessee to preserve all evidence related to the failed attempt to execute Christa Pike, whom lawyers say is "angry and confused" after waking up in hospital nearly a week after the ordeal. Pike, who was sentenced to death for torturing and killing classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995, survived despite being given two lethal doses of pentobarbital, a lethal injection drug.
Christa Pike ‘angry and confused’ about Tennessee’s failed execution effort, lawyers say
- - Christa Pike woke up in hospital “angry and confused” after Tennessee’s failed execution, which left her critically ill, swollen, and unable to swallow or move her arms. - - A judge ordered Tennessee to preserve syringes, drugs, and internal records after the botched execution, as Pike’s lawyers pushed for more transparency and chemical testing. - - The case has renewed scrutiny of capital punishment in Tennessee, and Governor Bill Lee has paused all executions while investigators review Pike’s case and another failed execution.
Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attacks with tributes, Gaza strikes and political debate
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