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It is difficult to process that Nier: Automata is now nearly a decade old. Despite its monumental success—surpassing 10 million copies sold by early 2026—fans are still waiting for a true successor. While Square Enix recently teased the future of the franchise with a cryptic “to be continued” video, players looking for that specific brand...
While the initial Early Access build of Solasta 2 offers roughly 10 to 15 hours of gameplay, I found myself spending a disproportionate amount of time immersed in the character creation suite. Tactical Adventures returns with the signature hook that defined its predecessor: instead of managing a single protagonist and a rotating cast of NPCs,...
Diljit Dosanjh, captured by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. Lane Dorsey / Courtesy of Billboard Canada Punjabi icon Diljit Dosanjh has joined forces with pop powerhouse Sia and legendary EDM producer David Guetta for a massive international collaboration titled “Ranjha.” An exclusive preview of the single was unveiled on...
In-game probabilities often deviate significantly from what is shown in the user interface. The developers of the acclaimed title Dispatch recently admitted that their mission success rates aren’t entirely transparent. In doing so, they followed the design philosophy of Firaxis, the creators of the XCOM series. During a GDC session, the developers revealed that the...
Every so often, a developer crafts an experience so transcendent that it earns them a permanent spot on your “must-watch” list. That was my reality in 2020 after experiencing Spiritfarer, the hauntingly beautiful “cozy management” title from Thunder Lotus Games. Its poignant exploration of grief and the afterlife resonated so deeply that I vowed to...
Image: Toho While audiences must wait until November for Godzilla Minus Zero—the highly anticipated sequel from Godzilla Minus One visionary Takashi Yamazaki—the team at Alamo Drafthouse is ready to bridge the gap. The Sony-owned cinema chain recently unveiled “TohoScope,” an expansive collaborative program with the legendary studio behind the King of the Monsters, scheduled to...
On March 10, the dystopian world of Night City became even more accessible as Cyberpunk 2077 officially joined the Xbox Game Pass library. Subscribers of the Premium and Ultimate tiers can now experience the title on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S at no additional cost. While the duration of its stay in the catalog...
On March 10, the neon-drenched world of Cyberpunk 2077 officially joined the Xbox Game Pass library. Members subscribed to the Ultimate and Premium tiers can now explore Night City on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S at no additional cost. At this time, it remains unclear how long the title will be available within...
The Steam release arrives with a suite of modern enhancements. Zombie Panic! has officially launched on Steam for PC. This cult-classic title first emerged in 2004 as a popular modification for the original Half-Life. A cooperative survival horror experience, the game pits a group of survivors against an encroaching zombie horde. Players must collaborate to...
Following a high-profile lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who labeled in-game loot boxes as “quintessential gambling,” Valve has officially broken its silence. The developer behind Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2 argues that its randomized reward systems do not infringe upon New York’s existing gambling statutes, setting the stage for a significant...
