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Remedy Says Players Must Buy Control Resonant on Launch Day
The Finnish studio is confident in the game’s success despite heavy competition. Remedy Entertainment is confident in the success of Control Resonant. In its published half-year financial report for 2026, the company stated that it expects to make the new installment one of the main games of the fall season and to turn Control into...
Microsoft Explains Causes of Recent Xbox Outage and Promises System Improvements
An internal service failure caused the issue. Microsoft has disclosed new details about the massive Xbox outage that occurred in July and lasted for about 15 hours. Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Winkle stated that the root cause of the problem was the failure of an internal service responsible for checking licenses for purchased...
Remedy Entertainment Reports Alan Wake 2 Sales
Remedy Entertainment has shared fresh sales figures for Alan Wake 2, which launched on PC and consoles in late 2023. According to the company’s financial report for the first half of 2026, the game sold more than three million copies in the second quarter. The developers note that the project continues to sell at expected...
Backstreet Boys Welcome Snoop Dogg to Las Vegas Sphere Residency
Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, and Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys at the global premiere of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie at the Paramount Theater on August 2, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. JC Olivera/Variety The Backstreet Boys are hoping to welcome Snoop Dogg as a VIP guest during their ongoing...
Take-Two Says It Wants to Remain Independent Despite Netflix Collaboration on GTA VI
The companies have indeed signed many agreements. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that the company does not plan to become part of Netflix. His comment came amid preparations for a special Grand Theft Auto VI screening that the streaming service will host at the end of August. In an interview with CNBC, Zelnick discussed...
Zelnick Discusses GTA 6 on CNBC: Pre-Order Trends and Holiday Discount Plans
No Take-Two Interactive financial report rollout is ever truly complete without a media appearance from CEO Strauss Zelnick. While his recent interview on CNBC didn’t unleash a massive wave of fresh GTA 6 intel, he still dropped a handful of compelling takeaways. Table of Contents Which Edition Is Driving the Most Pre-Orders? Will Holiday Discounts...
A ‘Lord of the Rings’ Video Game Just Shadow Dropped, and There May Be More to Come
Prepare your gear because a journey back to Middle-earth awaits. In a sudden surprise drop on Tuesday, a beloved blast from the past has returned. Brought back by publisher Aspyr, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North has officially landed on contemporary gaming hardware. Debuting originally in 2011, War in the North is...
Overwatch Just Made Lifeweaver’s Job a Whole Lot Harder
Every fresh rollout of Overwatch introduces a wave of sweeping updates, ranging from debut heroes and imaginative battlegrounds to the obligatory balancing adjustments that completely reshape the meta. The star attraction of Season 4 is D.Mon—better known as Yuna Lee—a formidable new tank joining D.Va as part of the elite MEKA Squad. Unlike her flight-happy...
Two Demi Lovato Hot 100 Hits Have Just Gone 5x Platinum
Demi Lovato Celebrates New 5x Platinum RIAA Certifications for “Cool for the Summer” and “Confident” Demi Lovato at the world premiere of Disney’s “Camp Rock 3” at The Walt Disney Studio Lot on August 10, 2026, in Burbank, California. Earl Gibson III/Deadline Demi Lovato’s massive pop anthem “Cool for the Summer” has reached a stunning...
TES IV: Oblivion Creator Recalls Unintended Quest Solution After 20 Years
The combination of game systems opened up a new path for completing one of the quests. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered releases on the Nintendo Switch 2 console on August 11. The developers are promoting the release and giving interviews. During a recent interview with Nintendo Life, Bethesda junior art director Dan Lee shared...
Shift Up expects Stellar Blade expansion Blood Rain to outsell original game
Blood Rain will also be the first game that Shift Up publishes entirely on its own. Shift Up expects Stellar Blade: Blood Rain to achieve higher sales figures than the original Stellar Blade. The developers noted that the new sequel will retain the strengths of its predecessor while expanding the combat system, world, and story....
Chinese Singer Liu Yuning Expands His Musical Horizon Through New Music and Cross-Cultural Collaborations
Liu Yuning Liu Yuning Studio As part of a recent international campaign by Billboard China and QQ Music, acclaimed vocalist Liu Yuning has achieved a striking new artistic milestone, highlighted by prominent promotional showcases for his latest single, “JUMP.” The dynamic track pairs Liu Yuning with J Balvin in a bold cross-cultural alliance. The arrangement...
Chris Carter Wants to Bring Back Mulder and Scully for a True X-Files Finale
The controversial ending of the eleventh season was part of a grand plan by The X-Files creator. The X-Files creator Chris Carter stated that he still wants to continue and conclude the story of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. According to him, the final seasons left several plotlines that were supposed to be developed during...
‘Michael’ Star Expresses Interest in Playing Miles Morales in Marvel Cinematic Universe
The 12-year-old actor is already thinking about succeeding Tom Holland. Juliano Valdi, who plays young Michael Jackson in the biopic “Michael”, shared that he would like to play Miles Morales in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Valdi is currently 12 years old, so the actor expects to reach the right age for the role by the...
Nicholas Hoult to Play Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter Series
Superman star Nicholas Hoult has officially joined the cast for the second season of HBO’s Harry Potter series. He is set to portray the vain and pompous Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Gilderoy Lockhart. The upcoming season will adapt the events of *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*. In the 2002 Warner Bros....
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Considered Leaving The Walking Dead After Dead City Season 2
After talking with AMC executives, the actor was persuaded to stay, and a new writer was brought on board for the third season. Jeffrey Dean Morgan admitted that he almost quit the role of Negan after filming the second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City. Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor...
Remedy Says Players Must Buy Control Resonant on Launch Day
The Finnish studio is confident in the game’s success despite heavy competition. Remedy Entertainment is confident in the success of Control Resonant. In its published half-year financial report for 2026, the company stated that it expects to make the new installment one of the main games of the fall season and to turn Control into...
Microsoft Explains Causes of Recent Xbox Outage and Promises System Improvements
An internal service failure caused the issue. Microsoft has disclosed new details about the massive Xbox outage that occurred in July and lasted for about 15 hours. Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Winkle stated that the root cause of the problem was the failure of an internal service responsible for checking licenses for purchased...
Remedy Entertainment Reports Alan Wake 2 Sales
Remedy Entertainment has shared fresh sales figures for Alan Wake 2, which launched on PC and consoles in late 2023. According to the company’s financial report for the first half of 2026, the game sold more than three million copies in the second quarter. The developers note that the project continues to sell at expected...
Backstreet Boys Welcome Snoop Dogg to Las Vegas Sphere Residency
Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, and Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys at the global premiere of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie at the Paramount Theater on August 2, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. JC Olivera/Variety The Backstreet Boys are hoping to welcome Snoop Dogg as a VIP guest during their ongoing...
Take-Two Says It Wants to Remain Independent Despite Netflix Collaboration on GTA VI
The companies have indeed signed many agreements. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that the company does not plan to become part of Netflix. His comment came amid preparations for a special Grand Theft Auto VI screening that the streaming service will host at the end of August. In an interview with CNBC, Zelnick discussed...
Zelnick Discusses GTA 6 on CNBC: Pre-Order Trends and Holiday Discount Plans
No Take-Two Interactive financial report rollout is ever truly complete without a media appearance from CEO Strauss Zelnick. While his recent interview on CNBC didn’t unleash a massive wave of fresh GTA 6 intel, he still dropped a handful of compelling takeaways. Table of Contents Which Edition Is Driving the Most Pre-Orders? Will Holiday Discounts...
A ‘Lord of the Rings’ Video Game Just Shadow Dropped, and There May Be More to Come
Prepare your gear because a journey back to Middle-earth awaits. In a sudden surprise drop on Tuesday, a beloved blast from the past has returned. Brought back by publisher Aspyr, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North has officially landed on contemporary gaming hardware. Debuting originally in 2011, War in the North is...
Overwatch Just Made Lifeweaver’s Job a Whole Lot Harder
Every fresh rollout of Overwatch introduces a wave of sweeping updates, ranging from debut heroes and imaginative battlegrounds to the obligatory balancing adjustments that completely reshape the meta. The star attraction of Season 4 is D.Mon—better known as Yuna Lee—a formidable new tank joining D.Va as part of the elite MEKA Squad. Unlike her flight-happy...
Two Demi Lovato Hot 100 Hits Have Just Gone 5x Platinum
Demi Lovato Celebrates New 5x Platinum RIAA Certifications for “Cool for the Summer” and “Confident” Demi Lovato at the world premiere of Disney’s “Camp Rock 3” at The Walt Disney Studio Lot on August 10, 2026, in Burbank, California. Earl Gibson III/Deadline Demi Lovato’s massive pop anthem “Cool for the Summer” has reached a stunning...








