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John Legend and Mike Jackson attending a theater opening in New York City. | Joy Malone/Getty Images The Great White Way is about to experience a soulful resurgence. It has been confirmed that EGOT recipient John Legend and his longtime collaborator, Tony and Emmy-winning producer Mike Jackson, have joined the production team for the highly...

Jeff Kaplan Reveals Kintsugiyama’s Debut Title: The Legend of California After a storied tenure at Blizzard Entertainment, Jeff Kaplan—the creative force and former lead director of Overwatch—is returning to the forefront of game development. Kaplan departed Blizzard in 2021 amidst internal friction regarding monetization mandates and potential staffing cuts, as he recently detailed in a...

Jeff Kaplan, the former Blizzard Entertainment Vice President and the visionary lead behind Overwatch, parted ways with the company in 2021. His exit followed a reported ultimatum from leadership: generate aggressive recurring revenue or face a massive reduction in workforce. According to a candid interview with PC Gamer, Kaplan chose to walk away, subsequently founding...

In a landscape where triple-A titles are increasingly fortified with restrictive digital rights management, the creators of Slay the Spire 2 are moving in the opposite direction. Mega Crit hasn’t just ignored the industry’s obsession with anti-piracy measures; they have effectively dismantled the gate entirely, and it all traces back to the studio’s choice of...

Investigators suspect the tragedy may be linked to a shamanic ritual involving a mind-altering Amazonian botanical brew. Polish prosecutors have officially reopened an inquiry into the enigmatic 2018 death of a Polish national in the Czech Republic. The 54-year-old woman’s body was discovered at a farm allegedly used for clandestine spiritual ceremonies involving ayahuasca, a...

If you have already exhausted everything Pokémon Pokopia has to offer and are seeking your next digital sanctuary, the Epic Games Store has an enticing update. For a limited time, the platform is giving away one of the most celebrated Animal Crossing-style simulations of the past few years, along with a gritty World War I...

The gaming division’s fresh leadership is acting as if the initiative never existed. Following a recent reshuffle in its upper echelons, Microsoft appears to be pivoting its Xbox branding strategy. The company is reportedly distancing itself from the polarizing “This is an Xbox” marketing blitz, a campaign that previously sparked a wave of skepticism among...

Greetings, Fellow Admirals! I am Slurpen_Paradox, and I’m thrilled to welcome you aboard for an extensive preview of the Warships of the Pacific expansion! My colleague Jamor and I are eager to provide an intimate look at the vessels included in this DLC, alongside the fascinating historical narratives that define them. Prepare to weigh anchor...

Image: A24/Everett Collection A24’s latest descent into psychological horror, Undertone, serves as a visceral homage to the era of creepypasta forums and digital folklore. The narrative follows Evy (Nina Kiri) and Justin (Adam DiMarco), a pair of paranormal podcasters who stumble upon a series of cryptic audio files. What begins as a search for content...

Saber Interactive, the studio behind World War Z and MudRunner, has fused two seemingly incompatible gameplay loops into a singular, grimy experience: John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. This latest entry in the cooperative shooter genre is a blood-soaked, mud-splattered riot that successfully bridges the gap between high-octane zombie slaughter and technical off-road driving. While it may...