March 9th Gaming News: Bungie Responds to Marathon Criticism, Dark Messiah RTX Remaster Released
Here's a brief overview of the main news from the entertainment industry worldwide over the past 24 hours:
- Bungie responded to Marathon criticism, confirming plans to simplify the game and re-evaluate pricing.
- The first version of the RTX remaster for Dark Messiah of Might and Magic has been released.
- A Valve employee "does not recommend" Half-Life 2, sparking questions among fans regarding the negative review.
- Reports indicate that Russians are now being prevented from launching sanctioned games on PlayStation.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 players expressed envy toward Ubisoft fans after Assassin's Creed Unity received a 60 FPS update.
- The "Czech Witcher" has launched on Steam, receiving praise for its content but criticism for its optimization.
- A leak surfaced regarding the PS Plus Extra subscription for March, potentially including hits from Capcom and Square Enix.
- A PC Gamer journalist stirred controversy among gamers by calling Tainted Grail an imitator of The Elder Scrolls.
- A blogger showcased a remake of the canceled horror version of Resident Evil 4, built on the Unreal Engine.
- Borderlands 4 will soon feature shared progression for characters, eliminating the need to re-collect items and upgrades.
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