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Hello, everyone, and happy Friday! Since our last announcement, every member of the development team has gone through the many comments you left. We appreciate the encouragement you showed for the new features. Your feedback on the frustrations the October update introduced, and on the core foundations of the game, also made us think hard...
As the longest-running sci-fi show in history, Doctor Who puts a huge responsibility on whoever plays the Doctor. For Jodie Whittaker, who debuted as the Thirteenth Doctor in 2017, the weight was heavier still. She was the first woman in the role, and her casting immediately stirred up some of the internet’s worst grifters. Much...
The PS5 led the US console market in September with a 43% increase in dollar sales. Xbox Series X/S unit sales fell 27%, which set a new September low for the platform. PS5 dollar sales in the US rose 43% in September 2026 compared with a year earlier. Xbox Series X/S unit sales dropped 27%,...
Zoya Berber, star of the series “Real Boys” (“Realnye patsany”), is now officially divorced from actor Maxim Belborodov. The ruling was issued by a justice of the peace at Court District No. 177 in Moscow’s Ramenki district, according to a report from Channel Five broadcast from the courtroom. The reasons for the split have not...
Dakota Johnson and musician Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, are reportedly growing closer. According to Us Weekly, their romance sparked this summer at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Since then, the two have been chatting regularly over FaceTime and making an effort to spend more time together. An...
Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, both stars of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, have landed key roles in the third season of Netflix’s The Gentlemen, according to Deadline. The roles the actors will play have not been disclosed. Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) and Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) have also joined the...
Sony appears to be pulling back from physical media. A few months after announcing the end of physical disc production for games on PlayStation consoles, the company is reportedly winding down a key part of its high-end Blu-ray player business. FlatPanelsHD reports that the Japanese blog Kunkoku says Sony is discontinuing its last remaining UHD...
Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah believes the studio’s closure makes it more likely that Electronic Arts will sell the rights to Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and other BioWare series. He does not expect EA to move on this anytime soon. Remember, BioWare is 100% owned by EA. EA owns all of the franchises. It...
While the gaming world holds its breath for Grand Theft Auto 6, indie studios are seizing October to show off their upcoming projects while they still have some room to breathe. Last week’s Wishlister covered standouts from the Triple-i Initiative showcase. This week, we’re stepping back to pick out a few treasures from LudoNarraCon. LudoNarraCon...
The Beans & Alpacas expansion for Farming Simulator 25 launches on October 27th. It adds a new lineup of machinery to help you manage the work waiting for you on Catuaí. In the weeks before release, we’re spotlighting a few of these machines with their fact sheets. Browse them below, and follow us on social...
