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This week, Polygon unveiled our definitive ranking of the 100 most iconic quotes in video game history. From snappy one-liners and visceral combat dialogue to profound, narrative-defining monologues, we’ve covered the entire spectrum. This extensive feature serves as the centerpiece of a special week-long editorial series dedicated to exploring the art of game writing. Over...
Generals, Open Beta Announcement Open Beta Update I Please share your feedback regarding this beta build in this dedicated thread. If you encounter bugs, kindly post them in the bug report forum. You are welcome to start a new thread if needed, just ensure you include “[Open Beta]” in the title for clarity. I’m Zwirbaum,...
Greetings, Commanders, Following the recent launch of our Warships of the Pacific cosmetic pack and the subsequent pair of hotfixes, I wanted to provide a quick update regarding our current studio progress. Please note that developer interactions may be slightly delayed, as our Swedish team is currently away for the holidays until Tuesday. Open Beta...
Greetings, Commanders! I’m Zwirbaum, a Game Designer here at the Hearts of Iron team, and I’m afraid I have a brief update regarding our development cycle: there will be no Open Beta update released this week. Rest assured, we expect to resume our standard beta update schedule starting next week. Thank you for your patience...
Commanders, The hour to fortify the borders of Czechoslovakia is fast approaching with the impending arrival of Peace For Our Time. This new Focus Pack empowers you to rewrite the somber history that defined the nation’s fate. While numerous strategic avenues await your command, we suspect most of you will prioritize one immediate goal: nullifying...
Image: Toho It seems I missed the memo on this bit of industry news: Takashi Yamazaki, the visionary director behind the 2023 phenomenon Godzilla Minus One, is officially helming a new live-action, English-language mecha feature titled Grandgear. While Grandgear has been quietly gestating for some time, Sony Pictures confirmed at their CinemaCon presentation that the...
Farming Simulator 25: Patch 1.18 Now Available The latest update for Farming Simulator 25, Patch 1.18, is officially live and ready for download across PC and consoles. This release introduces a variety of stability enhancements, performance tweaks, and bug fixes to refine your farming experience. Check out the full changelog below for all the details....
The “Sealed Truth” update centers on a brand-new questline. Venture deep into the heart of unsettling, clandestine experiments to uncover long-buried secrets. While the prospect of high-stakes discovery is enticing, let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet—there is much to uncover. ☢️ What’s New Embark on an immersive new questline, accessible by speaking with...
Image: Sony Pictures Animation CinemaCon, the premier annual gathering for film exhibitors, has officially kicked off in Las Vegas, and Sony Pictures made an immediate statement. The studio pulled back the curtain on a massive slate, including an animated Bloodborne adaptation and the official title and premise for the third Jumanji installment. The presentation also...
We are thrilled to announce that the 1.59 Open Beta for American Truck Simulator is officially available. If you decide to jump in and test these new features, we would be incredibly grateful if you could report any bugs or unexpected behavior in the dedicated section of our official forums. Your contributions are vital to...
