Games

Interest in single-player games remains high. Analysts at Ampere Analysis recently released the results of a wide-ranging survey of players from 22 countries, with more than 34,000 respondents taking part. They found that many players still prefer single-player experiences: 58% of players in the United Kingdom said they favour single-player games over multiplayer ones. In...

For some, their journey through the world of EFT was short-lived. The full 1.0 release of Escape from Tarkov recently arrived. Voice actor Ivan Zharkov made an appearance in the project — he provides the voice for the boss Tagilla. He wrote “Buyanov won” and posted a photo of his Steam library — he purchased...

The new installment’s quality has left many fans disappointed. The original city-building simulator Cities: Skylines is beloved by many, but the sequel did not meet expectations. Since its 2023 launch, players have voiced frequent criticism about optimization problems and persistent bugs. Colossal Order has issued multiple patches and released additional content, yet reception to Cities:...

The episode of the anthology “Star Wars: Visions” that shares the same title is being developed into its own series. Polygon, citing Lucasfilm’s vice president of animation development Josh Rimes, reports that Lucasfilm has substantially increased its role in producing the new anime series The Ninth Jedi. The project will be a standalone expansion based...

Not every developer or publisher renews licensing deals. Collectors are racing to get The Addams Family Mansion Mayhem. The team behind The Addams Family Mansion Mayhem (also known as “The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem”) recently alerted players that the title will be removed from sale on Steam and other digital storefronts. They said this is...

The developers released a broad selection of skins, and some players suspect a savvy sales tactic was used to market them. ARC Raiders is a premium title priced at $40, yet the studio also began offering cosmetic items through an in-game shop. Individual outfits reached prices up to $25, which sparked significant backlash within the...

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo has moved decisively to build its own film franchise. A new rumor about Nintendo’s plans to adapt its franchises suggests the company is developing an animated Donkey Kong feature. Insider MyTimeToShineHello claims the project is tentatively slated for a 2028 release — coming after the...

Some players are eagerly anticipating the return of a beloved character in the franchise’s new installment. The developers of Resident Evil Requiem have already released several promotional materials showcasing the protagonist, Grace. However, some “insiders” have been spreading claims that Leon will appear in the game and continue to insist on it. An image of...

The next film in the Star Trek universe will be completely separate from any of the projects currently in existence. It seems Paramount has opted to reboot Star Trek from the ground up. Deadline reports the studio has enlisted Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley — the duo known for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among...

Some inventive choices didn’t make it into the final cut of Predator: Death Planet. The director explained how the film might have unfolded. During a BAFTA interview, Predator: Death Planet director Dan Trachtenberg revealed that in an early draft the character Dek was ostracized by his clan not for his short stature, but because he...