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A diverse collection of 2D arcade adventures, side-scrolling platformers, and intricate puzzles is set to debut this week. Highlighting the roster are the much-anticipated Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered and Planet of Lana II. The Nintendo eShop is expanding its library with 35 fresh titles over the next few days. Among the week’s standout releases...

Image: Pixar From its opening frames, Pixar’s Hoppers makes no secret of its derivative DNA. When 19-year-old nature enthusiast Mabel Tanaka (Piper Curda) learns about a breakthrough by her biology professor, Dr. Sam (Kathy Najimy), she immediately draws the parallel for the audience. The tech—which allows a human consciousness to inhabit a synthetic animal—is essentially...

Cracking this enigma demanded an utterly baffling and meticulously specific chain of events. The final mystery of Resident Evil Requiem has officially been unraveled. Players Rantsycancy and Kyro have claimed the world-first discovery, navigating a series of maneuvers so bizarre and exacting that they border on the absurd. Below is the step-by-step breakdown of the...

In late January, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, the visionary behind Stardew Valley, shared a candid update on his blog regarding his next project: the confectionery-focused life simulation, Haunted Chocolatier. Barone acknowledged the game’s deliberate pace, stating that while the development process is extensive, he is content to let the project evolve naturally. Barone also confessed to...

Blizzard’s marketing strategy for the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Midnight, centers on a poignant theme: “Adventure is calling you home.” While this is a direct nod to the long-awaited introduction of player housing, it also serves as a clarion call for veteran and casual players to return to the fold. More significantly, it signals...

Following the launch of Resident Evil Requiem, one specific narrative thread is dominating online discourse: the return of Leon S. Kennedy. The veteran Division of Security Operations officer first stepped into the spotlight in 1998’s Resident Evil 2. Aside from modern remakes, he hasn’t anchored a new mainline entry since 2012’s Resident Evil 6. In...

Skyrocketing memory costs are poised to trigger a significant shift in hardware pricing. Market research firm Gartner predicts the extinction of the sub-$500 PC segment within the next two years. This transition is being fueled by a dramatic surge in memory prices, which is already placing immense pressure on the global technology landscape. In its...

There was a brief window when March 2026 appeared to be a tranquil period for the industry—a rare chance to diminish the “pile of shame” in our backlogs or experiment with the latest 007 title before Grand Theft Auto 6 inevitably monopolizes the cultural conversation. However, those expectations have shifted. With several high-profile shifts in...

In 2021, prominent industry insider Tom Henderson sparked significant discussion by suggesting that Grand Theft Auto VI would incorporate cryptocurrency as a functional payment method for completing various illicit contracts. However, looking back years later, Henderson has clarified that this digital currency feature was abandoned during the development process. I believe this was scrapped years...

Longtime fans will recognize this legacy from Black Ops 4. The iconic Blackout mode, which pioneered the battle royale genre for the franchise in Black Ops 4, is making a grand return. Next week, Call of Duty: Warzone will debut “Black Ops Royale,” a fresh mode that developers are calling an experience deeply inspired by...