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The update’s main additions are a photo mode and 15 new dungeons. Developer Cold Symmetry has released Rotten Autumn, a major Halloween-themed update for Mortal Shell II. The photo mode lets players take in-game screenshots. Mortal Shell II also gets an alternative soundtrack created by Sakis Tolis of the Greek metal band Rotting Christ. Rotten...
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Earns Warm Reviews from Critics Nintendo’s first-party output on Switch 2 has been flawless in the eyes of critics throughout 2026, and every release so far has been reviewed at least respectably. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort continues that streak. Reviewers are enjoying this minigame compilation, which shouldn’t come as much of...
Stephen King’s Dark Tower series has a reputation as one of the hardest stories to adapt. It spans a multiverse of worlds across several long novels, so where do you start? Mike Flanagan says the answer is simple. You start at the beginning. Flanagan created The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. He also...
The series “Kholod” (“Cold”), starring Lyubov Aksenova, is set to be examined for allegedly discrediting the authorities, according to the news agency RIA Novosti. Representatives of the public organization “Officers of Russia” have lodged a complaint about the show with the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation. They say they were approached by viewers...
Changes & Improvements Resolved an issue where the moon appeared instead of the sun at the start of a day, and smoothed out an abrupt lighting jump at dusk and dawn. Corrected the snapping angle for fences. Fixed the stump cutter so it works properly on trees that haven’t been felled yet. Restored hand tools...
Greetings, Pal Tamers! Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone around the globe who took part in the Palworld Global Popularity Poll 2026 this September. Your enthusiasm pushed the turnout past last year’s total, and we’re truly grateful. Here are the top three winners in each category: Pal Category 1st place: Sekhmet 2nd place: Solenne...
Most Cowboy Bebop episodes hand Spike Spiegel a bounty, a complication, and enough time to crack a couple of jokes while he puffs on a bent cigarette. He’s always in trouble. He fights for his life in shootouts where he’s vastly outnumbered and dodges explosions left and right. Even when he takes a beating, he...
A trailer has surfaced online for the action thriller “Best Pancakes in the County.” The film stars Nicolas Cage and arrives on streaming platforms on November 20. The story unfolds inside a small diner, where FBI agents, a con artist and a waitress, who share a deeper connection, are dragged into a large-scale shootout. “Pancakes”...
Ken Kutaragi, the founder of PlayStation and a former Sony chairman, has weighed in on one of the most debated subjects among gamers today: the decline of physical media. Speaking as a businessman, Kutaragi sees no justification for continuing to manufacture discs, yet he fully understands why players are frustrated by the idea. Your browser...
A new job listing for an Xbox physical games supply specialist suggests Microsoft does not plan to abandon physical games in the next Xbox generation. The company may also be looking for a replacement for Blu-ray discs for Project Helix. Microsoft likely intends to keep physical game editions on the next Xbox. For Project Helix,...
