HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:13:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Payday 2 to receive massive update, including Engine overhaul https://hardware.nrgnews.net/payday-2-to-receive-massive-update-including-engine-overhaul/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:13:15 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/payday-2-to-receive-massive-update-including-engine-overhaul/ Even years after its initial launch, Payday 2 continues to captivate players, often basking in the glow of its predecessor. However, with the arrival of Payday 3, many wondered if the classic title could evolve further. Now, Starbreeze and their team at Sidetrack Games are addressing this by promising a major technological leap for the […]

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]]> As its much newer sequel struggles, the 13-year-old Payday 2 is getting a ‘massive engine upgrade’ that improves performance and cuts the install size in half https://hardware.nrgnews.net/as-its-much-newer-sequel-struggles-the-13-year-old-payday-2-is-getting-a-massive-engine-upgrade-that-improves-performance-and-cuts-the-install-size-in-half/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:21:27 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/as-its-much-newer-sequel-struggles-the-13-year-old-payday-2-is-getting-a-massive-engine-upgrade-that-improves-performance-and-cuts-the-install-size-in-half/ The Engine Upgrade: How Starbreeze is Redefining the Payday Legacy In a strategic move designed to sharpen its focus on the future of the franchise, Starbreeze has recently handed the reins of Payday 2 development over to Sidetrack Games. This pivot allows the studio to dedicate its full energy to tackling the challenges facing Payday […]

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