{
  "id": 15974130,
  "title": "Holy crap, they're making Serious Sam: The Third Encounter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/holy-crap-theyre-making-serious-sam-the-third-encounter",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/holy-crap-theyre-making-serious-sam-the-third-encounter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After 25 years, Serious Sam: The Third Encounter is finally in the early stages of development, according to Croteam and Devolver Digital. This will actually be the seventh mainline game in the series, due to its unique naming and timeline. The game is set to pick up where the second installment left off, with Serious Sam facing off against Mental's Horde at its core. Players can expect to use their weapons as the main tool against thousands of enemies, with the emphasis on who pulls the trigger first. However, the game is still in early development, so a release date is not yet expected.",
  "summary": "I've been waiting a quarter-century for this.",
  "key_points": [
    "Serious Sam: The Third Encounter development underway after 25 years",
    "Seventh mainline game in series due to unique naming and timeline",
    "Set to continue where second installment left off against Mental's Horde"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Reviving this long-running franchise after two decades signals a renewed commitment from Croteam and Devolver Digital to continue the series' legacy of large-scale combat against overwhelming enemy hordes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}