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Uncharted 5 Rumoured in Development at Naughty Dog
A new entry in the Uncharted series is reportedly in early development, with Shaun Escayag attached as director and Nathan Drake potentially returning.
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A day of rumoured sequels, hardware debuts and community projects brings a mix of nostalgia and new tech to the spotlight.
Naughty Dog's Return to Adventure
Naughty Dog is reportedly developing a new Uncharted game, according to Video Games Chronicle. This would be the first mainline entry in the series since 2016, with Shaun Escayag attached to direct. The project is said to be in the early stages of development and is expected to follow the upcoming release of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The studio's president previously claimed the team had moved on from Uncharted, but recent recruiter posts suggest a revival of the franchise.
The rumour suggests Nathan Drake will feature in some capacity, potentially with his daughter Cassie as a protagonist. While specific details remain scarce, the return of Escayag, who previously directed The Last of Us Part I, adds weight to the speculation. This development addresses the long-standing question of what Naughty Dog will do after its next release, potentially reviving one of PlayStation's most iconic franchises.
Hardware and Community Projects
ASUS has set October 8 as the launch date for the ProArt P16 laptop in China, a device powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark N1X Arm SoC. This launch marks the debut of NVIDIA's Arm-based supercomputer architecture in a consumer device, moving from theoretical announcements to a tangible product for creators. The machine will offer up to 128 GB of unified memory and two display options, including a high-brightness panel.
In the gaming community, Mitchell Hynes has released a free, unofficial browser port of Halo: Combat Evolved. The project supports split-screen co-op and up to 128-player multiplayer, leveraging the recent decompilation of the original Xbox game. While performance is strong on PC, Hynes warns the 128-player mode is untested and the port does not run well on mobile devices. This highlights how community projects can revive classic games in new formats.
Updates for Existing Titles
CD Projekt Red has released a patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered that addresses performance and visual issues. The update restores DLSS upscaling for Nvidia graphics cards, which had been unavailable since the remaster's launch. The studio also applied lighting adjustments to fix interiors that appeared too dark and ensured parity with the PC edition across console versions.
Football Manager 27 is set to launch on November 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, iOS and Android. The game introduces a redesigned interface and a deeper football ecosystem, including an overhauled news feed and improved stats. It will be available via Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series, alongside a Netflix-powered mobile version. This release expands accessibility for the simulation genre.