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VOL. I·NO. 01
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
  1. 001IGNOCT · 08English

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Patch Adds Bloom Toggles on Console and Larger Lighting Changes

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered received patch 5.01, which addresses widespread complaints about excessive bloom effects by allowing console players to toggle bloom, light shafts, and depth of field. The patch also improves tone mapping, character lighting, and ray tracing across platforms, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version update coming soon to enhance image clarity and parity with other versions.

    By Kirk McKeand
  2. 002DigitalFoundryOCT · 02English

    Gears of War: E-Day's PC Version Promises New Tech, Huge Scalability and the End of Shader Compilation Stutter

    Gears of War: E-Day's PC version leverages advanced technologies including Unreal Engine MegaLights, RTX Mega Geometry, and optimized shader delivery to scale across hardware from entry-level to high-end GPUs. The game features dynamic lighting systems, hardware ray-tracing integration, and upscaling options like DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4 to maintain performance while delivering visual fidelity exceeding Xbox Series X.

    By William Judd