Posted by: xSicKxBot - 04-18-2026, 11:45 AM - Forum: Lounge
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News - One Key Part Of Fable Is Getting Outside Help
The cinematics for Microsoft's upcoming Fable reboot from developer Playground may be worth paying extra attention to, as Blizzard, a studio well-known for its eye-catching cinematics, is lending a helping hand.
Xbox's chief content officer Matt Booty dropped the news during an appearance on the Official Xbox Podcast, describing how various Microsoft-owned studios work together to make their games better. He outlined how The Coalition, experts on the Unreal Engine after working on the Gears of Wars franchise for years, have helped studios like inXile. Rare, most recently known for Sea of Thieves, is helping out Double Fine on its upcoming multiplayer pottery brawler Kiln. But one name in particular stood out.
"There are other examples," Booty said. "We've got the Blizzard cinematics team helping out on Fable."
News - Call Of Duty Movie Gets A 2028 Release Date, But We Still Don't Know Much
The live-action Call of Duty movie officially has a release date: It arrives in theaters on June 30, 2028, Paramount announced at CinemaCon today.
No further details on the movie have been shared as of yet, but the project has been in the works for some time. As previously announced, Taylor Sheridan (best known for Yellowstone) is writing the movie's script, while Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, Battleship, Deepwater Horizon) will direct and co-write. The two will also serve as producers alongside Yellowstone's David Glasser and Activision president Rob Kostich.
The movie is being produced by Paramount in conjunction with Activision. The two describe the movie as "a live-action feature film based on Call of Duty, designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what fans love about the iconic series, while boldly expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences."
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 04-17-2026, 02:40 AM - Forum: Lounge
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News - How To Upgrade Workbench Levels In Windrose
The standard Workbench is one of the first base objects you'll build in Windrose. It serves as a basic way to craft some beginner supplies and can be a real lifesaver when it comes to healing yourself and building some extra fast travel points around the gigantic map. As you continue to progress in Windrose, you'll be able to build more and more niche Workbenches to craft specific items and gear.
However, as you'll quickly learn, each Workbench you build starts at level one and can be upgraded to higher levels to craft more advanced items. Windrose doesn't do a great job of explaining how these Workbench upgrades work, though, so let's see how you can get to level two and beyond.
Upgrading a Workbench in Windrose
If you go into a Workbench's menu by interacting with it, you can hover over any of the craftable items to see what level your Workbench needs to be to make that item. For example, a shovel at a standard Workbench only requires it to be level one, but Wooden Planks require a level two station, as you can see in the screenshot below.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 04-16-2026, 10:10 AM - Forum: Lounge
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News - Metro 2039 Will Be "Darker Than Anything You've Seen Before," Book Author Says
The Metro game series has never shied away from dark, disturbing subject matter, with warring factions fighting for control over what's left of a devastated post-nuclear-apocalypse Moscow. Despite this, series author Dmitry Glukhovsky says Metro 2039 is shaping up to be even darker.
Writing on Twitter (via PC Gamer), Glukhovsky made a very bold statement: "This Metro game will be darker than anything you've seen before."
This Metro game will be darker than anything you’ve seen before
This is a series that has seen the absolute plight of humanity, as well as the mysterious Dark Ones, all while enormous, mutated animal creatures reign supreme above the metro station. It's a series where you're often given two choices, both of which are dark and disturbing, and must determine which one is the least horrible. Death is just around the corner for nearly any character, and there is very slim hope for the future. If Glukhovsky is this confident about 2039, then it might be best to alternate with something a little more cheerful when it eventually releases.
News - Roblox For PS5 Now Has 30% Faster Load Times With Native Version Launch
It's a big day for Roblox on PlayStation 5, as Roblox Corp. has launched a native version of the game for Sony's console, promising upgrades like 30% faster load times and a "smoother and more responsive" version overall. A native version of Roblox for Xbox Series X|S launched in September 2025.
Roblox is a platform that hosts games, and Sony spoke with Roblox creators about the new native edition of Roblox and what it offers. For the NFL Universe Football game, a developer from Voldex said the team can now add more content without fear of the performance impact.
"The door is wide open for us to test the boundaries on what's possible. I'm excited to see how we can push our visuals even further," the studio explained.
