Gaming

Two Point Museum preview: How to melt a frozen caveman

A short preview already shows the game’s uniqueness

Published

December 4, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

In the mid-2000s, management tycoon games abounded. The genre allowed games to fulfill their lifelong dream of owning a successful lemonade stand, restaurant, or hotel. Years prior, an underrated hospital management game, Theme Hospital, captured the minds of those looking for quirkier fare. In today’s generation, a new franchise, spearheaded by Two Point Hospital, is resurrecting the indulgent charm of Theme Hospital and its contemporaries. Now, a new one, Two Point Museum, is exploring a new aspect of its burgeoning world.

Though it’s scheduled for a March 2025 launch, we got a sneak peek into the developing game. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a museum with all the latest discoveries in archaeology, Two Point Museum is right up your alley.

The strange side of archaeology

Of course, “latest discoveries in archaeology” is exaggerating a tiny bit. As with all games in the Two Point series, Museum offers exhibits that you won’t normally see in an actual museum. For example, the game’s introductory prehistoric chapter features a hive and a caveman encased in ice. And, as you’d expect, the ice can melt, releasing its dangerous inhabits within.

This is just a miniscule taste of what the game offers. It also has a vast gallery of similarly quirky exhibits spanning a variety of themes, including the aquatic Wetlantis and the spooky Lodge (which sports horror-themed wares).

All exhibits need their own special care, and it’s not just the additional aircon needed beside the freezing ones. Two Point Museum requires its own ecosystem to allow for its smooth operation.

Oh, and the game also features a new way to obtain new things to place inside the business you’re trying to build. Instead of research, Two Point Museum has an expedition system. You can send your staff to remote locations to discover new items and fossils. All come with risks that can affect your staff (and, subsequently, your museum).

Once completed, expeditions grant the player a huge crate reminiscent of a lootbox. In fact, opening one has the same delayed trepidation of opening a crate from Overwatch 2, for example.

Though the short beta wasn’t enough to dig deep into the real meat of the game, Two Point Museum clearly has a unique system that sets it apart from both its predecessors and the rest of the industry. For management gamers, topping the illustrious Two Point Hospital is a daunting task. Doing it not once (through the equally enjoyable Two Point Campus) but twice is a marvelous feat that we can’t wait to explore more in March.

Two Point Museum releases on March 4 for the PlayStation 5 physical release and March 5 for the digital release on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Steam. However, pre-ordering the Digital Explorer Edition grants players a five-day early access period starting February 28. This also includes bonus features

Gaming

Acer unveils Predator Atlas 8 handheld with Intel Arc G-Series power

PC gaming on the go

Published

May 29, 2026

Rodneil Quiteles

Acer has unveiled the Predator Atlas 8, a new Windows 11 gaming handheld powered by Intel’s latest Arc G-Series platform. The device expands Acer’s growing handheld portfolio and targets gamers who want PC gaming performance in a portable form factor.

The Predator Atlas 8 pairs Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme processor with up to Intel Arc B390 graphics. It supports ray tracing and Intel XeSS 3 AI-powered upscaling to boost performance while maintaining image quality. Acer says the platform balances gaming performance and battery efficiency for gaming on the go.

Predator cooling comes to a handheld

Acer equips the Atlas 8 with a dual-fan cooling system inspired by its Predator gaming laptops. The setup includes what Acer describes as the first metal fan used in a gaming handheld. The company says the ultra-thin AeroBlade fan increases airflow by up to 10 percent. It works alongside a second fan and Acer’s Vortex Flow design to move heat out of the chassis more efficiently.

The handheld features an 8-inch WUXGA touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and Variable Refresh Rate support. The panel reaches up to 500 nits of brightness and uses a 16:10 aspect ratio. Acer also protects the display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and a DXC coating that helps reduce glare.

Acer complements the display with dual 2W speakers that support DTS:X Ultra audio. Dual microphones with PurifiedVoice AI noise reduction help improve voice clarity during multiplayer sessions and online chats.

Built around the Windows gaming ecosystem

The Predator Atlas 8 runs Windows 11 and supports Xbox Mode for quicker access to games and system functions. Acer also includes an Xbox Game Pass subscription, giving users access to hundreds of games from day one.

For connectivity, the handheld offers dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and UHS-II microSD expansion. The control layout includes full-size analog sticks and dual-mode triggers. Players can switch between instant-click microswitch controls for shooters and Hall-effect analog controls for racing and simulation titles.

A dedicated PredatorSense button provides quick access to performance settings, RGB lighting controls, and system monitoring tools. Acer has not yet announced pricing or local availability. The company says details will vary by market.

Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been officially announced

And it’s coming out on the Switch 2.

Published

May 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Compared to the crazier news we’ve gotten so far, a new Call of Duty doesn’t seem like it should make a ripple, but it does. Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it’s coming out on the Nintendo Switch 2.

This year’s mainline entry has a couple of firsts for the ubiquitous franchise. For one, Modern Warfare 4 will not launch on the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. It’s the first time that the series is dropping the last generation of consoles. Secondly, it’s launching for the Switch 2, marking the first time that the franchise is coming out on a Nintendo system since 2013. Finally, it won’t launch as a day-one release on the Game Pass.

Besides the reshuffling of launch outlets, Modern Warfare 4 will offer much of the same from the franchise: bombastic campaigns with global stakes and a thriving palette of multiplayer modes.

This time around, players will start the campaign as Private Park, a South Korean soldier thrust into a war as North Korea suddenly invades its southern neighbor. Players will also face assignments in Mumbai and New York. Captain Price is, of course, coming back but as an outlaw in pursuit of a powerful weapon.

For multiplayer, Activision promises more improvements yet again for movement and gunplay. Modern Warfare 4 will also introduce new modes such as Kill Block, which features maps that change after every round. DMZ is coming back, of course.

Activision promises more updates coming throughout the year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 23, 2026.

Gaming

The Witcher 3 is getting a third expansion, Songs of the Past

It’s coming in 2027, twelve years after the release of the original game.

Published

May 28, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

I feel like Robin Williams in Jumanji asking people what year it is. Yes, the calendar says “2026,” but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new expansion, and it feels like 2016 all over again.

Today, CD Projekt Red announced the upcoming third expansion, Songs of the Past, for The Witcher 3, eleven years after the release of the base game. As with the graphics of the other two expansions, the announcement for Songs of the Past does not reveal much about its story. The graphic shows Geralt standing determined in front of an unnamed tree-like monster.

Medallion's humming… that can only mean one thing! It's time to announce The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past! ⚔️

This brand new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will take you to the Path with Geralt of Rivia once more. It’s being co-developed with @Fools_Theory… pic.twitter.com/rrcPXppgdc

— The Witcher (@thewitcher) May 27, 2026

The studio, along with co-developer Fool’s Theory, will reveal more about the game later this summer. The expansion itself is scheduled to launch sometime in 2027.

The biggest question, of course, is where the expansion will take the story next. Blood and Wine, the second expansion, ended Geralt’s story conclusively with the witcher retiring in Toussaint. Whatever happens to Geralt in this expansion will thrust the witcher back into life on the road or recap a past story (as the name hints).

Additionally, Songs of the Past might end up bridging the stories between Wild Hunt and the also-upcoming The Witcher 4 focusing on Ciri’s life. The next mainline entry is still some ways away, though.