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Major gaming news at WWDC: Metal and New games
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That news seems a little ironic… it's a million miles away from the 'Microsoft buys Bungie for Halo' move we'd like Apple to make. Apple should buy a promising mid-size studio give them plenty of ressource to make a stellar game with a release first on Mac (before other platforms). Glad for RAC7.
An interesting little thing with the latest Steam hardware survey.
16 GB VRAM has now overtaken 8 GB in use for the Mac side. 31.76% to 30.33%.
(Third highest is 2 GB, at 12.20%)
16 GB VRAM has now overtaken 8 GB in use for the Mac side. 31.76% to 30.33%.
(Third highest is 2 GB, at 12.20%)
I am curious if that sticks next month, I got asked to participate in the steam survey on every computer in my house (mac and 3 pc's).
It is also interesting that the CPU count and GPU type didn't appreciably change.
No, the Mac port isn't out yet but it means it will be on EGS too and those who got the free game will get the Mac port for free (hopefully). Otherwise the store would say "unsupported". I can confirm though that Dead Island 2 doesn't run in Crossover.
"We’re thrilled to announce that our “2.0” patches for Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven: The Sequel to Myst (1997), and Myst III: Exile are now out on Steam and GOG – and for the first time ever, all three titles are now available to purchase & play on the Mac App Store!"
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- Added native Apple silicon executable
- Workarounds for opening the Mac binary on various modern macOS versions and chipsets are now no longer necessary
- Fixed the issue with the system mouse cursor visibility on MacBook models with a notch
- Fixed the issue with the game asking to receive keystrokes from other applications
- Save games are now stored in Library/Application Support/ScummVM. Existing saves are automatically copied over to the new location
- Decreased min-spec to macOS 10.9.5 from 10.13 (yes, that means folks on older Macs can play these games now!)
Legacy Titles 2.0 Update » Cyan
Hi all, We’re thrilled to announce that our “2.0” patches for Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven: The Sequel to Myst (1997), and Myst III: Exile are now out on Steam and GOG – and for the first time ever, all three titles are now available to purchase & play on the Mac App Store! Steam: Myst:
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Probably for the best since it's no longer the free game anymore.I read Epic and I lost interest.
You can pretty much avoid the Epic Launcher by using something like Heroic.
RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business is coming soon to Mac.
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Pre-order RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business :: RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business Events & Announcements
View full event information here: https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/3527760/announcements/detail/546736546679623418
Pre-purchase RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business on Steam
Unfinished Business is a new standalone adventure of RoboCop: Rogue City. OmniTower is their fortress, violence their language. Face elite mercenaries all the way to the top of the tower and enforce the law amidst the chaos!
Cat Quest III with very positive Steam reviews is coming to macOS, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS.
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Resident Evil games are on sale again on Mac App Store in many countries until June 30. All-time low for RE Village for $10!
RE 7 $8: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-7-biohazard/id1640629241
RE 2 $10: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-2/id1640632432
RE 3 $10: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-3/id1640630077
RE Village $10: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-village-for-mac/id1640627334?mt=12
RE 4 $20: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-4/id6462360082
Cat Quest III
*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the beginning of your catventure for free! One-time purchase unlocks the full game and all future updates! Get whiskered away on a hearty catventure in Cat Quest III, the third installment in the award-winning Cat Quest series! Play as a swashbuckling purrivateer in...
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Resident Evil games are on sale again on Mac App Store in many countries until June 30. All-time low for RE Village for $10!
RE 7 $8: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-7-biohazard/id1640629241
RE 2 $10: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-2/id1640632432
RE 3 $10: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-3/id1640630077
RE Village $10: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-village-for-mac/id1640627334?mt=12
RE 4 $20: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/resident-evil-4/id6462360082
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Can anyone remember the past few years approaching WWDC? It felt like there were more game announcements.
You can go to page 115 last year when it started. Yes, som games like AC Shadows and Frostpunk 2 were announced already in May, others the last week or day. WWDC is shorter this year so maybe they're keeping the news for that day to fill out the schedule. Following games were annonced last year:
Resident Evil Biohazard
Resident Evil 2
Control UE
Robocop Rogue City
Palworld
Dead Island 2
Civilization VII
Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Sniper Elite 4
Valheim
Frostpunk 2
Riven Remake
Wuthering Waves
Borderlands 2 for Mac is free on Steam. It works on Apple Silicon, both in Sonoma 14.7.2 and Sequoia 15.3.1. The loading times are fast in Sonoma but the performance is a bit lower, still around 50-60 fps at 4K Highest with UHD textures on Mac Studio M1 Max 24c. In Sequoia the loading times are so long that you think the game is frozen but if you wait up to 30 s it works. The performance is a bit better though. about 70 fps at 4K.
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Ogu and the Secret Forest for Mac is free on Epic.
Borderlands 2 on Steam
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Ogu and the Secret Forest for Mac is free on Epic.
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Sniper Elite 5 coming Q1 2026.
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Sniper Elite 5 | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Rebellion
Experience the unrivalled World War 2 sniping gameplay experience with Sniper Elite 4. Take the role as SEO agent, and crack sniper, Karl Fairburne as he travels to the beautiful Mediterranean coast of Italy to battle the Axis Forces and free the country from fascism.
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That’s fantastic! The 4th game plays so well on Mac. Very excited we are also getting this!Sniper Elite 5 coming Q1 2026.
Sniper Elite 5 | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Rebellion
Experience the unrivalled World War 2 sniping gameplay experience with Sniper Elite 4. Take the role as SEO agent, and crack sniper, Karl Fairburne as he travels to the beautiful Mediterranean coast of Italy to battle the Axis Forces and free the country from fascism.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is now confirmed for Mac.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! The sequel to the award winning action-adventure. Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Lies of P: Overture is now out for Mac on Steam
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Lies of P: Overture on Steam
Cross the bounds of time in Lies of P: Overture, a dramatic prequel that transports you back to Krat in its unseen grandeur on the verge of collapse. Follow the path of the Legendary Stalker, uncover hidden secrets, and endure relentless battles that will define the past and future of Lies of P.
IO Interactive Announces 25 Years of Hitman Celebration during its first ever IOI SHOWCASE; HITMAN WOA hits 80 million Players
25 years of Hitman celebrated during inaugural event.
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SUMMER 2025 - Agent 47 in Your Pocket, HITMAN World of Assassination Coming to iOS
HITMAN World of Assassination is officially coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac this summer. The game will bring the full technological capabilities of the game to a pocket-sized package for the first time, along with stunning visuals across the Apple silicon Mac lineup. Details regarding system requirements will be shared at a later date.
I hope everyone buys Hitman on macOS so First Light could be ported.
Also interested in seeing if it actually ships this summer, assuming they are using the Switch 2 codebase.
Mirage 7 is planned for Mac.
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New Trailers for Hack-and-slash ‘Blood of Mehran’ and Narrative Adventure ‘Mirage 7’ Debut in Shacknews E4 Indie Showcase
New trailers for ‘Blood of Mehran’ and ‘Mirage 7’.
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Mirage 7 on Steam
Mirage 7 is a dark fairytale, a third-person adventure with a unique blend of fantasy and sci-fi. The young Nadira travels the desert with her pet lizard companion Jiji, searching for a lost oasis - where she hopes to find a way to save her sister.
I guess CP 2077 will come in Autumn with the release of macOS Tahoe with Metal 4.
"macOS Tahoe introduces Apple Games, a dedicated app that gives players a home for all their games, making it easier to jump back into favorites, discover new games tailored just for them, and play with friends in whole new ways. With the new Game Overlay, players can conveniently adjust their system settings, chat with friends, or invite them to play, all without having to leave their game. Players can also turn on Low Power Mode, which extends gaming sessions and maximizes playtime on battery. For developers, macOS Tahoe introduces Metal 4, which brings even more advanced graphics and next-generation rendering technologies to games, like MetalFX Frame Interpolation and MetalFX Denoising, for smoother visuals and faster frame rates.
Alongside these improvements, developers continue to deliver exciting new games on Mac, including upcoming titles like Crimson Desert and InZOI. Both games leverage powerful software technologies like MetalFX Upscaling to accelerate performance and deliver high-quality visuals, as well as take advantage of the M3 and M4 family of chips with ray tracing for a breathtaking experience. Additional titles on the way include Cyberpunk 2077, Cronos: The New Dawn, Architect: Land of Exiles, Lies of P: Overture, HITMAN World of Assassination, EVE Frontier, Where Winds Meet, and more."
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"macOS Tahoe introduces Apple Games, a dedicated app that gives players a home for all their games, making it easier to jump back into favorites, discover new games tailored just for them, and play with friends in whole new ways. With the new Game Overlay, players can conveniently adjust their system settings, chat with friends, or invite them to play, all without having to leave their game. Players can also turn on Low Power Mode, which extends gaming sessions and maximizes playtime on battery. For developers, macOS Tahoe introduces Metal 4, which brings even more advanced graphics and next-generation rendering technologies to games, like MetalFX Frame Interpolation and MetalFX Denoising, for smoother visuals and faster frame rates.
Alongside these improvements, developers continue to deliver exciting new games on Mac, including upcoming titles like Crimson Desert and InZOI. Both games leverage powerful software technologies like MetalFX Upscaling to accelerate performance and deliver high-quality visuals, as well as take advantage of the M3 and M4 family of chips with ray tracing for a breathtaking experience. Additional titles on the way include Cyberpunk 2077, Cronos: The New Dawn, Architect: Land of Exiles, Lies of P: Overture, HITMAN World of Assassination, EVE Frontier, Where Winds Meet, and more."
Pre-purchase Cronos: The New Dawn on Steam
Cronos: The New Dawn is a pulse-pounding, third-person survival horror game where time is your deadliest weapon — and your worst enemy. Survive a brutal future, dive back in time, and stop nightmarish creatures from merging into unstoppable abominations.
inZOI on Steam
"Every life becomes a story" Create your unique story by controlling and observing the lives of 'Zois'. Customize characters and build houses using inZOI's easy-to-use tools to live the life of your dreams and experience the different emotions of life created by its deep and detailed simulation.
Blue Prince on Steam
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days on Steam
Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.
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