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Update 1.7.1 — Subterranean anomalies suppressed, power lines restored Greetings, Stalkers! With patch 1.7.1 we eradicated several troublesome underground anomalies that were siphoning artifacts across the Zone and brought back the missing power lines. Below are the specific fixes and improvements included in this release. Added a fail-safe to allow the game to start when...

Image: One-Punch Man committee via Polygon Each installment of One-Punch Man season 3 seems to fuel debate, and episode 9 was no exception. This time, the controversy centers not on animation quality but on which manga iteration of the Child Emperor vs. Phoenix Man encounter the anime chose to adapt. Ed. note: minor spoilers for...

The latest annual report from the popular social network VKontakte in collaboration with Brand Analytics has officially revealed the most discussed video games of 2025 providing a fascinating look at the current trends and preferences of the Russian gaming community. This years results have surprised many industry experts especially given the absence of major titles...

Developers’ ambitions don’t always align with what’s possible. At present, Path of Exile 2 is planned to feature 12 classes. The eighth — the Druid — is set to arrive on December 12. Originally, Grinding Gear Games hoped to have all of those classes available at the full 1.0 release of PoE 2, but the...

Image: Warner Bros. Paramount has submitted an all-cash proposal of roughly $108.4 billion to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, positioning itself against Netflix’s earlier $82.7 billion offer to buy the studio. Unlike Netflix’s plan, Paramount’s bid targets the entire WBD enterprise — including its Global Networks division that operates channels such as CNN, TBS and TNT...

The dark and challenging world of Elden Ring: Nightreign has reached a significant milestone as the development team at FromSoftware has officially announced that the game has welcomed over two million Nightfarers into the shadowed reaches of Limveld. This remarkable achievement highlights the enduring popularity of the franchise and the deep connection that audiences have...

This week, fans of The Dark Knight and admirers of Heath Ledger will be able to pre-order a new Joker statue from JND Studios that depicts him in his bank-robber guise. JND Studios has released a teaser trailer for a new Joker statue inspired by The Dark Knight, showing the character in his bank-robbing persona....

The film industry is taking a first look at an evocative and potentially powerful new cinematic project as the official trailer for Bas Childhood has been released. This biographical drama aims to provide a deeply personal and atmospheric exploration of the early years of a prominent cultural figure capturing the challenges and inspirations that defined...

Discord is introducing a feature that lets players buy skins and other cosmetic items from selected games directly within their servers in the app. The app is becoming a marketplace for in-game cosmetics. The rollout will begin with Marvel Rivals, where users will be able to purchase skins and send them as gifts to friends....

Creative Assembly has announced that the Total War series — famed for its sprawling real-time battles and deep strategic systems — is coming to consoles on a new engine named Warcore. Warcore clears the path for forthcoming Total War entries on PlayStation and Xbox, bringing the scale, nuance, and tactical refinement expected by a new...